a nissan altima after is:00 this afternoon. i crashed into that tree -- it crashed in the tree. there was talk that something else could have killed the people on board. take a look. the impact destructtive. >> the house shook. >> the noise heard for blocks. >> a bang. i heard that and said probably our electricity will be turned off. >> the nissan slamming into a tree at 1:00 this afternoon. killing the passenger, 58-year-old sonya smith of baltimore. leaving the mail driver in critical condition. >> the kitchen window where the car is. >> his mother-in-law saw it sailing by. >> imagine preparing dinner and a car comes through and hits the street. >> they thought there were injuries not from the crash but something else. they now believe it was not due to gunshots. >> we believe it's the result richard: still a strange situation. this is a straight road. it's under investigation. >> it sounds like the loudest slap of thunder i could imagine. >> the 2013 to the 2016 nissan altima are part of the air bag recall. we don't know what year the car was. if we find out that is part of

richard: this is worth noting the car is an nissan altima between 2013-2016 is the focus of we don't know if it was involved. anything like that involved in a crash. it's worth noting that in the crashes injuries in those accidents can appear to look like gunshot wounds. coming up at 5:00, we hear from witnesses in the neighborhood. one woman thought an explosion happened down the street. live in laurel, richard reeve, abc7 news. >> we have an update on a story we have been following since it broke yesterday. a deadly police-involved shooting in northeast d.c. police say they were confronted by gerald hall. they say he had a knife. officers were wearing body camera. the footage will be reviewed as part of the investigation. >> a virginia lawmaker filed a bill with limited exceptions would prohibit the use of cell phones while driving. it's being reported that a democratic senator filed the bill. he said he is passionate about the bill because he spends a lot of time on other drivers "stare at the phone in their hands." >> with the feds recognizing today is a holiday, a lot of people

s nissan altima, caution it to spin out and hit a tree. morris was taken to the hospital where he died.ied. two other cars were also damaged in the crash. the car ran off.. but after a short chase the driver, 17 year old david mclean was arrested. mclean is being charged as an adult with murder and d.c. police are still searching for the two suspects who got away. angle hem l hill, fox5 local news.ne > fox5 is in fairfax countyn fa where there are still no arrests and two homicides that maybe linked. the victims are a man and woman both # 2 years old who weree friends. a vigil was held for them in springfield. the man was found dead in his d on. the woman's body was foundoy less than two miles away. police have not said how theyow were killed, just that there was trauma to their upper bodies.dis the two homicides do not appear to be random. b we have thee latest now on the condition of star wars actress carrie fisher. we were told that she remains in intensive care after suffering a masstive heart attract. she was stricken on a flight from

so yesterday our fox 29 cameras were there, as the suspect's nissan altima was impounded, apparently the man brought to the police department accident investigation division. at this point police have not yet announced charges, we believe charges are pending say they received tip that the suspect's car was at auto body shop if frazier chester county, roughly 30 miles from the city, police went there to take a look at the car, and ultimately have, it towed to their impounds lot. police believe this was the car involved in the fatal hit-and-run of eight year old jayanna powell, the little girl killed, two weeks ago, when she and her brother were walking home from school. they attempted to cross lansdowne avenue at 63rd street when the child was struck. this week we reported that a reward had reached 45 grand, the victim's family held press conference earlier this week, they also appeared on good day philadelphia, yesterday morning, asking the person responsible to please come forward, you can only imagine, they are feeling sense of justice this morning. we're hoping ton in touch with t

. >> on wednesday, an auto body shop in fraser alerted police about a damaged nissan altima in its lot. officers executed a search warrant of woodland's home which is only blocks from the scene at 63rd and lands down. >> for yearly two weeks, jayanna's family and police have been issues pleas to the public for help. reward money increased $45,000. >> what was it was your mama, or your sister or your cousin. what if it was somebody like that? >> reporter: now they prepare to face paul woodland in court. >> he will see her face every day. every time he closes his eyes, he will see my baby. >> reporter: there have been 13 more pedestrian fatalities in philadelphia this year when compared to all of last year. about a dozen of those fatalities have been hit and run. >>> we have new video and pictures of the man the fbi calls a person of interest in the case of an explosion at a center city home. investigators are looking for this man you see walking on the sidewalk right there. at least they believe its a man, seen on surveillance camera on both pine and lumbar streets on the morning of nov

at kin on lived a few doors down from 24 year-old paul woodlyn, suspected driver of the silver nissan altima police say was involve in the hit and run. >> i saw him and car. >> reporter: even him driving it before. >> i seen him driving it before. >> reporter: on wednesday philadelphia police got a call from a and p body shop in frazier nearly 30 miles away from the accident scene after someone trooped off silver nissan altima with extensive trent end damage. >> we went up there and able to match up some of the auto parts to that particular car and it is absolutely the car. >> reporter: now neighbors say if guilty woodlyn should face hose strict punishment under the law. >> he should be punish, really punished for this, seriously, not the a slap on the wrist where he gets five years, you understand? he should go away for a while. this little girl lost her life and he didn't even bother to stop. >> reporter: police say woodlyn is known to them. he has been arrested before, he is being held on $500,000, cash bail, and facing several charges, including homicide, by vehicle, and coming up at 6:0

evidence indicates there was no attempt to hit the brakes and the nissan altima careened off the road directly into a tree and missing a house at the intersection was summerfield circle by a medal her feet. a family in the kitchen was preparing a holiday luncheon at the time. police are characterizing this incident as an accident and not a criminal investigation. in laurel, scott broom wusa9. >> little police looking for possible witnesses but don't believe another car was involved. >>> an accident on i-95 in woodbridge this morning. state police tell us a 22-year- old was hit and killed by a tractor-trailer while walking on the interstate after his car ran out of were not hurt and the driver of the truck has not been charged. >>> one day after the police shooting in northeast we learn more about what happened. this happen christmas morning when police responded to a domestic disturbance call. according to the police report gerald hall was fighting with the resident inside and it escalated and started lighting paper towels on fire and turned on the gas on the stove. then he pulled a k

yesterday fox 29 cameras were there, as the suspect's nissan altima was impounded.pparently the man was again brought to aid. at this point no charges have been announced. investigators say they received a tip that the suspect's car was at an auto body shop in frazier, chester county. police drove 30 plus miles to the shop to take a closer look at the car. and ultimately, have it towed to their impound lot. police believe this was the car involved in the fatal hit-and-run, of eight year old jayanna powell, little girl killed two weeks ago when she and her brother were walking home from school and attempted to cross lansdown avenue at 63rd street. this week, we reported that a reward in this case had grown to $45,000, with the help from the mayor, f.o.p., and the child's family. the victim's family held press conference earlier this week, they also appeared on good day philadelphia yesterday asking the person responsible to turn his or herself in. we can imagine with this news, they're feeling a sense of justice this morning. we are hoping to catch up with them later

our fox 29 cameras were there yesterday afternoon as a nissan altima was impounded.pparently the man, who has this car, was brought to the police department's accident investigation division for questioning. at this point police have not announced charges. investigators say they received a tip that the suspect's car was at auto body shop in frazier, chester county. police drove 30 plus miles to the shop to take a closer look at the car, and ultimately have, it towed to their impound lot. police believe this was the car involved in the fatal hit-and-run of eight year old gianna powell, the little girl, killed two weeks ago, when she and her brother were walking home from school and attempt topped cross lansdowne avenue at 63rd street. this week we reported that a reward in this case had grown to 45 grand with the help from the mayor, f.o.p. and the child's family. the victim's family had press conference earlier this week and appeared on our air good day philadelphia yesterday morning asking the person responsible to turn his or herself in. we can imagine this news th

. >> reporter: picker was driving to thanksgiving dinner when he passed the blue nissan altima being loaded onto a tow truck along the garden state parkway after it broke down. he immediately called police. authorities had been searching for the nissan since they say it struck and killed 34-year-old john icarius on i-70. >> simply miraculous. overwhelmingly unbelievable. >> reporter: authorities tracked the car to a house in neptune and ultimately determined it had been driven by 73-year-old maxine pickard of berkeley township. she turned herself in this friday on charges of knowingly leaving the scene of the accident. >> he's ocean county's person who goes up and beyond the call. >> reporter: maxine pickard is free on bail. no one answered the door at her house today. >> it's a shame, but people do that. it happens too often. it's just sad. >> reporter: picker offers his assistance free of charge. he is a humble guy and gives credit to investigators whose good detective work also played a role in solving the case. in tom's river, ted greenberg, nbc 10 news. >>> this weekend, the wilm

the driver of the nissan altima hit her and her brother and did not stop. this all happened at the intersection of 67 and lansdowne in overbrook. there's been a public plea from the girl's mother. and reward money has hit $45,000. we'll keep you posted when and if charges are filed against that man. for now, we're live here in center city. matt delucia, "nbc10 news." >>> police are still searching for a white car as they investigate a gun battle and deadly crash. authorities say there was a shoot-out around 48th and westminster around 10:00 last night. one car crashed. you see officers arresting a man from that black nissan. they arrested another man but a second car got away. >>> investigators are asking for your help finding a man who shot a man in hamilton. they was pronounced dead at the scene. they're waiting for autopsy results. if you have any information call the prosecutor's office or hamilton township police. >>> this morning, we're getting our first look at a man who police say bit two philadelphia police officers trying to arrest him. this is or

accident scene after the owner called police when someone dropped off a heavily damaged silver nissan altima. >> we went up there and we were able to match up some of the auto parts for that particular car. it is absolutely the car. >> reporter: woodlyn's neighbor say they often saw car parked near his home on the 1200 block of marlon road but not recent liz nor with damage. that is why they say they didn't think to connect it to the crime. >> if i saw him, i saw the car. >> reporter: you seen him driving it before. >> yes i have seen him driving it before. >> reporter: we tried to see what family members atwood lynn's address but no one came to the door. now that there has been arrest, neighbors want to make sure something like this doesn't happen again. they say intersection where jayanna died at 63rd and lansdowne avenue needs more oversight. >> all streets are dangerous but that is most dangerous intersection where they should have a crossing guard always there. >> reporter: police say that woodlyn has been arrested before. he is being held on $500,000 cash bail, and is facing several ch

reporter: on november 18th, police say powell was heading home from school when the driver of this nissan altima seen in this surveillance image hit her and her brother and didn't stop. it happened near the center section of 63rd and lansdowne in overbrook. tonight investigators are trying to determine if the crash was an accident. police say the 24-year-old suspect is also from the overbrook area. just a few moments ago, we spoke to jayanna powell's dad over the phone. he said that he's thankful for all the support he and his family have received, and he's thankful for the process is moving forward. reporting live in north philly, i'm brandon hudson, nbc10 news. >>> turning to our weather now, heavy rain falling. this video shows some ponding along city avenue. the rain still coming down heavily in parts of our area right now. >> sheena parveen is tracking how long it will last in your neighborhood. sheena. >> we still have more rain as we go overnight tonight. so it is n parts of northern new castle wi seeing almost an inch and a half an hour with some of the heavier rain. what you're seeing w

accident investigators from philadelphia towed this nissan altima back to the city. police tell us t 24-year-old hit jaana. he's charged with leaving the scene of an accident and vehicular homicide and involuntary manslaughter. she was holding her brother's hands, walking home with other siblings when she was killed. fragments matched the car that he was driving. this community attempts to help her family find closure. we're going to be here when her parents come face-to-face in court with the man accused of killing their daughter. live for now, monique braxton, n nbc 10 news. >> 6:03. 29 degrees outside. two adults and a child are in the hospital after a fire in their home. the victims were able to get out before firefighters arrived but all went to the hospital with smoke inhalation. >>> today in philadelphia there will be a candlelight vigil for a boy who died. they'll gather for elliott marcus jr. he died after his house on millet street went up in flames. it took crews hours to contain the fire because of freezing conditions outside. the cause is still under inv

hit-and-run that killed eight-year-old girl in overbrook. 24-year-old ball woodland was driving the nissan altimahat crashed into jay anna powell two weeks ago. the person who runs an auto body shop in chester county spotted the car at a shop and call the cops. prosecutors have charged woodland with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, and other offens offenses. >>> new developments now in deadly wilmington fire. third firefighter has died from injuries is that september fire. wilmington senior firefighter are a diss hope was critically burped in that fire. the families of two of her fellow firefighters have laid them to rest. fox 29's shawnette wilson spoke to the wilmington fire chief this evening. shawnette, emotions just raw tonight. >> reporter: yeah, without a question, lucy. chief anthony good took the time to speak to me on the phone for a few moments tonight but his heart was simply too heavy to talk on camera. he is now asking everyone to spray for his department as they prepare to say goodbye again to another one of their bravest. a cloud of sadness hangs over the wilmington

is, 24 year-old paul woodlyn, little jayanna powell tied two weeks ago when she was struck by a nissan altima in overbrook. person runs a auto body shop, in chester county recognized the car and called police. prosecutors have charged that suspect with homicide by vehicle and involuntary manslaughter and other offenses. thank ifness for football something we can all cheer b big weekend for college football in our area penn state getting ready to take on wisconsin in the big zero championship game and up in happy valley there is a feeling they have in the had in years. >> there i go a huge buzz right now, and you know, before i got the here i have always heard whenever penn state is laying well, well, happy valley is that much more happier and you can see it, walking around campus, you know, people that i have never met in my life will say hey, great game. >> of course, big ten championship game was going to be right here on fox saturday at eight. watch penn state battle wisconsin, winner will most likely find themselves in the college football playoffs, fingers crossed. also temple is playing

police impounded nissan altima was involved.omeone spotted the car at an auto body in fraser, chester county. a driver hit and killed powell along lansdowne avenue two weeks ago much police have not released the dent did the of the man but charges are pending. we not yet know what charges he will face. it is a very busy night. we have more breaking news. the question is, what happened on the 76ers court? the game postponed because of a problem with the court. >> sixers were supposed to play the kings tonight. that didn't happen. the problem began an hour before tip off. sean bell was there and talked to disappointed players and fans. sean, what happened? >> sixers as you said were scheduled to play sacramento tonight about an hour before the game the kings came out from warm ups and noticed the court was slippery, it was wet. they tried to mop up the floor and clean it up but nothing was working around 8:00 o'clock an hour after tip off was scheduled the nba decided to postpone the game. the team is saying it wasn't water but so

homicide by vehicle involuntary manslaughter and other offenses police say woodland was driving the nissan altima that killed jay anna powell two weeks ago. the operator of an auto body shop in fraser, chester county, spotted the car in his shop and called police. >> tonight a huge clue in a center city explosion investigation. this new video philadelphia police say it shows a person who left a package on somebody's doorstep. >>> police say that package exploded when the person it was addressed to opened it up. fox 29's chris o'connell is live at police headquarters tonight. chris? >> reporter: iain, lucy, philadelphia police and atf have been working around the clock for the past week on this case, and tonight a possible break. they released video of a person of tryst in this case at the same time announcing $10,000 reward for a conviction. >> this was a specified target. >> reporter: new video of a person of interest police say placed an improvised explosive on the doorstep of 60-year-old jim alden on the 1800 block of pine street. the package exploded in his fa face. he suffered shrapnel damag

it was silver nissan altima. point police have not announced any charges, but they've made arrest, as well. >> and we are following breaking news right now coming out of washington state. police have shot and kill the suspect accused of killing a police officer overnight into tacoma. this is ending a hours long stand-off. police officer was responding to domestic violence call when the incident happened. authority say the officer was a 45 year old, 17 year veteran of the force. >> student at one school in new jersey, they are angry. >> they say the school, well, let's say, over reacted by suspending several of their fellow student, and karen hepp joining us in the news room. suspended because they record add music video? >> in the school. so that's the issue, they ordered in the school. and some of the imagery may be little controversial. but the student, that go to the school say these are good kids, this is too harsh punish: so 200 of them walked out of the school the other day. this is egg harbor township high