there was no response to a knock at the delaware county home of representative nick miccarelli. his office workers said they had had not seen hem but just up the street there's concern. >> i'm shocked because he seemed like a complete gentleman, and he was strictly business. he did what was good for the township. >> reporter: fox 29 has confirmed through the lawyer of the representatives two accusers what the inquirer first reported. that the women in a private complaint have accused the veteran republican of sexual assault and domestic violence. miccarelli wednesday from his backyard are a cued, he was innocent. >> what's going on in harrisbu harrisburg, what's happening up there? >> um, this week there's a couple things going on but i just got married. >> reporter: tonight miccarelli's fellow house republicans are urging him to step down after an internal investigation. and the dauphin county district attorney confirms to fox 29 he's open to criminal probe. >> allegations of behavior can you tell me about it? >> jeff, all i can tell you i've done nothing wrong. >> reporter: a

>> jeff, all i can tell you i've done nothing wrong. >> reporter: miccarelli's fellow republicans in harrisburg state house say, they've gotten law enforcement involved as a result of their investigation of claims they call alarming. a source close to the investigation tells fox 29 miccarelli must now enter the capital as the public does through a metal detector due to concerns he's carried a gun into the building. the attorney says one of her clients who had relationship with him claims the army veteran pointed a gun at her and threatened to crash his car while driving at high speeds. the other says he sexually assaulted her after had he broke up. >> i'm at home on my personal property, jeff, and if, you know, i understand -- >> nick, i've known you for long time. i'm here to try to get your side of it. i'm trying to do a fair job he here. >> you'd like to have a conversation, sit down do that at my office when i'm not in the back might have house doing yard work with my dogs. >> reporter: miccarelli says he's not seen the complaint that has been made against him. he said he is not

this is a day after sex assault claims surfaced against rep nick miccarelli out of delaware county. two women in a private complaint accused him of sexual assault and domestic have i lense and now his fellow house republicans say he should resign. also, tonight dauphin county da says he's opened criminal probe when our gel he jeff cole went to his home yesterday, miccarelli argued he's innocent. >> what's going on in harrisburg? what's happening up there? >> this week there's a couple things going on but i just got married. all i can tell you i've done nothing wrong. >> the attorney for one of the accusers says miccarelli point add gun at her and threatened to crash his car while driving at a high speed both women have previously dated him. miccarelli says that he's not the person depicted in these news reports and he plans to run for re-election. >>> a major crime ring that went through five different counties busted. the ring fed off people addicted to opioids and heroin. investigators say the men would steal merchandise from big retailers like walmart and target. they would sell

miccarelli wednesday from his backyard argued he was and in. >> what's going on in harrisburg, what'spening back -- up there? >> this week there's a couple things going on but i just got married. >> reporter: tonight miccarelli's fellow house republicans are urging him to step down after an internal investigation. and the dauphin county district attorney confirms to fox 29 he's open to criminal probe. >> allegations of behavior that's not proper. can you tell me about it? >> jeff, all i can physical you i've done nothing wrong. >> reporter: a source close to the investigation tells fox 29 miccarelli must now enter the capital as the public does through a metal detector due to concerns he's carried a gun into the building. the attorney for the accuser says one of her clients who had a relationship with him claims the army veteran pointed a gun at her and threatened to crash his car while driving high speeds. the other says, he sexually assaulted her after they broke up. >> i'm at home on my personal prompt, jeff, if you, you know, i understand -- nick i've known you for a long time i'm

at least two women filed complaints against representative nick miccarelli. two newspapers say the women are a state official and political consultant who dated him. the state official said he threatened her with a gun while driving more than 100 miles per hour. the consultant says he forced her into sex after their relationship ended. state lawmakers are taking the allegations seriously. the house gop leadership released a statement that says, "these allegations are alarming and, if true, cannot and will not be tolerated. we're in the midst of investigating and have been working with capitol police to address concerns raised during our investigation." governor wolf also issued a statement demanding miccarelli's resignation and a full investigation. he said, "the situation is made even worse by the fact that these women reportedly did not feel they could come forward without negative consequences personally and professionally." micca miccarelli says the relationships were completely consensual. >>> police say these two men are stealing your money. according t

at least two women filed complaints against representative nick miccarelli. two newspapers including "the philadelphia enquirer" say the women are a political official and consultant who dated him. the state official said he threatened her with a gun while driving more than 100 miles per hour. the consultant said miccarelli forced her into sex after the relationship ended. the house gop takes it seriously and released a statement saying, "the allegations are alarming and, if true, cannot and will not be tolerated. we're working with capitol police to address concerns raised during the investigation." and governor wolf demanded a resignation and investigation saying, "the situation is made even worse by the fact that these women reportedly did not feel that they could come forward without negative consequences personally and professionally." miccarell i says he did nothing wrong and that the relationships with his accusers were completely consensual. >>> survivors of the parkland high school school returned to stoneman douglas yesterday carrying the memory of

>>> closer to home pennsylvania governor tom wolf say delaware county state representative nick miccarelli should step down two with men are accusing the republican lawmakers of sexual assault, misconduct and physical abuse. state official and political consultant are making those accusations this he say that miccarelli threatened to kill one and forced other to have sex after they broke up month. man asked the state house of representatives for an investigation and one is now underway. >> the house acted swiftly, they took the allegations extremely seriously and their par mount concern as is ours is the security of our client. >> i think that the clients are extraordinarily strong women and they are eager for resolution with the house. >> miccarelli decline a request for on camera interview. he said in a statement i can tell you there is in the a stitch to any of it. this time, me too has gone too far. i'm running for reelection and i will be vindicated. >>> still ahead on "eyewitness news" this morning a college controversy why i a texas university turn away a student just because he is

jeff cole our miccarelli and asked him about the accusations. >> reporter: are aing other issues.ng some issues in terms of allegations of behavior that's not proper. can you tell me about it? >> jeff, all i can tell you i've done nothing. >> reporter: report you can't talk to me. >> i'm at home on my personal proper, jeff. >> reporter: nick i've known you for long time. i'm here to get your side. i'm trying to do a job here. >> you'd like to have a conversation, you know, sit down don that at my office when i'm not, you know, in the back of my house doing yard work. >> reporter: tonight governor tom wolf released a statement saying in part, this report and the conduct detailed are disturbing. representative miccarelli must resign and these allegations must fully be investigated by all appropriate authorities ". >>> so new snack coming to your sundays on fox. pizza hut is the nfl's new official pizza sponsor but the twitch from papa john's is stirring thing up tonight kristen. >> lucy there's been controversy between the nfl and their former pizza partner papa john's since novembe

statement saying in part: this report, and the conduct detailed, are disturbing, representative miccarelli must resigned and allegations must be investigated by appropriate authorities. >> lehigh county, allentown mayor ed pulaski, jury had decide fest's guilty or innocent. they've had five and a half weeks of testimony. yesterday, they went home without reaching averred, they'll be back out deliberating today. prosecutors say, he traded city contract for money, he denies that. >> time now 5:07. two weeks after one of the deadliest mass shootings in american history, marjorie stillman dougla students went back to class. under heavy police guard, students returned yesterday morning, for a half day. the day actually began, with fourth period, so that the nearly 3300 student, could first be with the people they were with during the shooting. with more than 100 grief counselors on hand, most of the day was spent talking about the tragedy, and how to cope with it. >> i still think i'm in a nightmare. so i'm going to wake up one day, and i'm going to be like everything is going to be normal. >>

coming from his own party day after sexual assault claims surfaced against the representative nick miccarelli. two women in a private complaint accused him of sexual assault and domestic violence. the republicans are saying it is time for him to resign, the attorney, in central pennsylvania says he is opening up a criminal probe. attorney for one of the accusers say he point aid gun at her and threatened to crash his car while they were driving at high speeds, both of these women had previously dated him, miccarelli says he is not person depict in the news and he plans to run for reelection. >> time 5:08. back to class for three new jersey school districts after being shut down yesterday due to threats. it was according to police a 10 year-old boy responsible for those threats. parents, students in the franklin township elk township and delsea regional school districts they woke up yesterday to the news of the e-mail threatening a shooting. police say teacher in franklinville got that e-mail from an unknown sender, police say it turnout to be that 10 year-old boy. teacher who called police, a

the tern for one of the accusers say miccarelli threatened to crash his car while driving at high speeds. both woman had previously dated him. he said he is not person depict in the news and he plans to run for reelection. >>> it base took class for three new jersey school districts after they were shut down yesterday due to threats. police say a 10 year-old boy is responsible for making those threats. parents, students in the franklin township elk township and delsea school districts woke up yesterday to the news of the e-mail threatening a shooting. a teacher in franklinville got that from an unknown sender and it turns out to be 109 year-old. teach der call police after receiving the e-mail, bye has been charged with making terroristic threats and causing false public alarm. >>> here's a reversal on a high profile case, we have covered, supreme court of delaware overturn conviction of the teen in the school bathroom attack that left a classmate dead there, was three girls involved in this one. seventeen year-old that had been convicted of criminal negligent homicide is there our victi