>> reporter: home belongs to new jersey assemblyman and former cbs-3 consumer reporter paul moriarty he was watching the masters when he was tell to suddenly to come outside with his hand up. >> i walk out the front door there are six police cars a dozen police officers, with their shotguns aimed at my house wearing helmets and flack jackets the. >> reporter: paul moriarty had been pushing legislation to stiffen penalty of swatting in the state. he thinks maybe that is why he was targeted. if convicted right now in new jersey for swatting, someone could get off with just probation but paul moriarty wants to up that to a ten to 15 year jail sentence plus a $150,000 fine. >> let's say i'm a gun owner and police decide that they will have to break down the front door to come in and see is what going on? then i grab a gun because i don't know what will happen. someone could get killed. >> we don't think it is funny. when we do find this person we will charge them. it is putting everyone at risk here. >> reporter: both swatting hoax are currently being investigate now arrests have been ma

if convicted in new jersey for swatting someone could get off with just probation but paul moriarty wantso up that to a ten to 15 year jail sentence plus a $150,000 fine. >> let's say i'm a gun owner and police decide that they will to have break down the front doors to come into see what is going on and then i grab a gun, because i don't know what will happen. someone could get kill. >> we don't think it is funny. when we find this person we will charge them. it is putting everyone at risk here. >> reporter: both are currently being investigated but no arrests have been made. callers can frequently hide their identities by using the internet n washington township, new jersey todd quinones for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> your time 6:49. last call could be getting later in some pennsylvania bars and restaurants. state representative jordan harris of philadelphia plans to introduce new legislation to extend liquor sales beyond 2:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. at specific locations. representative harris tells "eyewitness news" that the change would boost the the cities night life and the economy. >>

we have learned that a judge threw out paul moriarty's suit claiming that washington township police failed to adequately train and supervise its employees. the assembly man was arrested in 2012 on a drunk driving charge. the charge was later dropped after this police dash cam video was released. officer joseph dibuonaventura was dwooitindicted for making a bogus arrest. he was indicted earlier this year. moriarty says the judge's ruling does not keep him from seeking damages against the officer. >>> today, the delaware national guard will perform its largest c-130h formation flight since 2003. the training flight will take off from the base in newcastle at 11:00 this morning. the 166th airlift wing has eight of the aircraft but it rarely has the opportunity to fly more than five in a formation because of long-term maintenance care and other commitments around the world. >>> tomorrow new jersey's senate president plans to introduce a bill that would stop corporations from getting a tax break on environmental settlement payments. the move comes after the christie administration settle

democratic assemblyman paul moriarty has been pushing for stiffer penalties for people who call 911 sending police to peoples homes for no reason. he thinks he may have been targeted as a result. police showed up at his home this weekend after getting a report of the shooting that never happened. >> i walk out the front door there are, i don't know, six police cars, a dozen police officers with their shotguns aimed at my house wearing helmets and flack jackets. >> there was another swatting incident on saturday in florence township burlington county. >>> philadelphia's public school students are having their say in the fight for funding. >> when you fund a school, you fund a community and between racial. >> reporter: today city officials launched student speak campaign a video and writtenes say contest then couragees students to make their voices heard when it comes to school funding. prizes include a apple watch, tickets to the eagles home opener and publication of their work in the daily news. >>> for the second time this month a large cargo ship runs a ground in the delaware river. this

paul moriarty has been pushing for strictor laws. now moriarty thinks he was targeted as a result. he told "eyewitness news" police showed up at his house this weekend aft getting the report of a shooting that had never happened. >> i walk out the front door there are i don't know six police cars, a dozen police officers. with their shotguns aimed at my house wearing helmets and flap jackets. >> and he wasn't alone. there was another swatting incident on saturday in florence township burlington county. moriarty wants 10 to 15 prison sentence an fine not just probation for violator. >> last call could be getting later in some pennsylvania bars and restaurants. state representative jordan harris of philadelphia plans to introduce a new legislation to extend liquor sales beyond 2:00 a.m. to 4am at specific locations. harris tells "eyewitness news" the change would boost the city's night live and the economy. >> we're not talking about the neighborhood bars staying open to 4am. we're talking about a target add approach at non residential areas that we can create as entertainment zones.

we've learned that a judge threw out paul moriarty's lawsuit, claiming that washington police failed to supervise its employees. the assemblyman was arrested in 2012 on a drunk driving charge. the charge was later dropped after this police dash cam video was released. officer joseph dibuonaventura was indicted for making a bogus arrest. he was acquitted earlier this year. moriarty's lawyer says despite the judge's ruling his client can still seek damages from the officer. >>> temple university alumnus bill cosby will not speak at the university's commencement next month. the comedian had been a popular graduation speaker during his three decades on the board of trustees. but a university spokesman says that because cosby resigned from the board in december he will not be on the program may 8th. the announcement comes after renewed allegations from women who allege that cosby sexually assaulted them decades ago. cosby has denied the allegations and has never been criminally charged. >>> now to news from our delaware bureau. uber could be coming to the first state. transportation offic

a judge threw out paul moriarty's lawsuit claiming that washington township police failed to adequately train and supervise its employees. the assemblyman was arrested in 2012 on a drunk driving charge. the charge was later dropped after this police dash cam video was released. officer joseph ventura was indicted for making a bogus arrest. he was acquitted earlier this year. moriarty's lawyer says despite the judge's ruling his client can still seek damages against the officer. >>> the trial will continue this week for six former philadelphia narcotics officers accused of kidnapping extortion, and drug dealing. investigators say the officers used their positions to intimate, beat and rob drug dealers. but in opening statements last week defense attorneys argue that there is no evidence to back up those claims. the corruption trial is expected to take months. if convicted, the suspects could face life in prison. the city in the meantime is facing dozens of civil lawsuits, connected to this case and could end up paying millions of dollars in settlements. >>> students at one philadelphia c

now, right now he's suspended without pay in connection with his arrest of assemblyman paul moriarty in 2012. that officer claimed moriarty was driving drunk. moriarty, though, had the charges dropped. di bonaventura said they cannot enforce the actions against him. >>> the montgomery county attorney says the investigation into kathleen kane will be reviewed with a commitment to fairness. a grand jury charged her with perjury and other offenses. this week the state supreme court ruled the jury investigation was legal, something kane challenged. the district attorney says her office will now determine if a more detailed investigation needs to be done. kane denies that she broke any laws. >>> 4:17 now. how about some baseball. welcome home phillies. major league baseball's opening day is monday. and preparations are under way on and off the field, of course. here's a live look at citizens bank park in south philadelphia this morning. the phils will open their season on monday against the boston red sox, hosting those red sox. nbc 10's matt delucia is outside the ballpark. you got a fir

at this point he is suspended without pay in connection with his arrest of assemblyman paul moriarty back in 2012. the officer claimed moriarty was driving drunk but moriarty was never charged. he claims the rules and regulations against him are not enforceable. >>> police officers in gloucester county will soon be required to use lights and sirens when driving 20 miles per hour or more on roads with posted speed limits this after a crash killed a 10-year-old boy back in december. gloucester county prosecutor sean dalton said in a lert t is here by requested that all changes be implemented by may 1st. >>> there's a new police force for the lehigh valley. officers with the slate belt regional police department hit the streets today for the first time. the department consists of officers from plainfield township penn argyle and wind gap. the new slate belt regional police department will work out of the former plainfield police headquarters. >> local governments realize that we need to save pennies and dollars everywhere across local government. this is another way of doing it. it does

he arrested paul moriarty on dwi charges in 2012. bonaventura was charged in connection with that arrest. last month a jury acquitted him. he wants all disciplinary action placed against him by the police department to be thrown out. >>> another philadelphia iron worker is scheduled to be sentenced for vandalizing a construction site. edward sweeney is one of 12 men to be sentenced. prosecutors said it was pas÷ a scheme by ironworkers local 401 to pressure builders into hiring union workers. >> happening today, arguments are expected to begin in the case connected with the penn state child sex abuse scandal. mike mcqueary filed a charge against the school. while on the stand, mcqueary said that he told late football coach joe paterno that he saw sandusky with a young boy in the football team showers. >>> it's 6:04 now. an atlantic county grandmother who murdered and dismembered her husband was sentenced to 55 years in prison. >> your honor, i'm sorry for my crime. >> loretta burrows cried during her sentencing. last month, a jury con

as we head down further south in pennsylvania we are seeing paul moriarty son and his house in new london township reporting 62 degrees. just a lit built of rain. the .06 inches today. the further south down toward shore points south of atlantic city we will check with james only 48 degrees in ocean city. marine influence. 12-degree difference between bay side and ocean side this afternoon. it depend where you get your moisture there, wind coming from the cool ocean and whole lot colder. one more shore points, michael connty in little will egg harbor township 55 degrees and very little wind on and off rain. that is what we have been dealing with all evening, all afternoon. just on and off showers, some heavier then others. we will look outside taking you down the shore and here is ocean city boardwalk. does not look that windy. camera was bouncing up and down. now quiet and dry enough that people are out walking and riding their bikes along the boardwalk. not the best shore weekend we have ever had but at least if you had are out getting your evening stroll the shops are opened as well so

he was accused of making a bogus drunk driving arrest when he stopped paul moriarty on the road. now lawyers are trying to get him back on the force. a judge is expected to rule on the case thursday. >>> philadelphia police need help finding a man they believe could be behind a homicide in king sessing. people have seen the 38-year-old in upper darby. police believe he may be tied to the death of andrea roberts. she was found strangled inside of a home on willows avenue. >>> check out this surveillance video nbc 10 obtained from police today. those two masked men are about to rob a medical office. crime happened back on april 7th. well it wasn't flawless. police say the side of the gun came off during the robbery and it revealed the weapon was actually a bb gun. >>> so would you be willing to pay more money at the pump if it means roads and mass transit would be improved? making news with the answer to that question. in a poll half of those surf surveyed supported a gas tax hike. now to decision 2016. hillary clinton has voiced concerns over a new trade deal the obama administrat

we've learned that a judge threw out paul moriarty's suit claiming that washington township police failed to adequately train and supervise its employees. the assemblyman was arrested in 2012 on a drunk driving charge. the charge was later dropped, after this police dash cam video was released. officer joseph dibuonaventura was indicted for making a bogus arrest. he was acquitted earlier this year. moriarty's lawyer says that despite the judge's ruling his client can still seek damages against the officer. >>> this week the trial will continue for six former philadelphia narcotics officers accused of kidnapping extortion, and drug dealing. investigators say the officers used their positions to intimidate beat and rob drug dealers. but in opening statements last week, defense attorneys argued that there is no evidence to back up those claims. the corruption trial is expected to take months. if convicted, the suspects could face life in prison. in the meantime, the city is also facing dozens of civil lawsuits connected to this criminal case and could end up paying out settlements. >>> this

moriarty reports. >> if you just look at this case, you, this is a man who killed his wife for money, that doesn't tell you half the story. paulhis orange county prosecutor has been on the trail of paul curry for a very long time. >> i see him as a cold-blooded killer who's gotten away for it for almost 20 years. >> reporter: they got married back in 1992 and almost immediately there were red flags. >> they had been married a month and she called me one night. she said you know mary paul wants to take a $1 million life insurance policy out on me. what do you think. >> mary was her best friend. >> you know what happened to linda? she started get fatigued. >> weak fatigued. she looked so thin. >> but friends thought they knew what was going on. >> she was being poisened. she was ingesting something that was making her ill. is there something weird in her lipstick, in her fingernail polish? >> mary and other friends warned linda to leave curry. >> linda, i've got to get you out of the house. get you out of that house. >> but linda was fiercely loyal to paul and stayed but was dead within months but nobody knew why she died until