state song, pennsylvania, pittsburgh native, demora chanel. ♪ pennsylvania, pennsylvania ♪ mighty isof ceremonies the 45th govern of pennsylvania ed rendell. >>> inaugurals are by their very nature a time for renewal and home. citizens come from every corner of the commonwealth to renew their faith in democracy and hope that today starts us down the road to significant and positive change. and although today is a day to surely look forward, it is also a day to pause and look back and thank governor tom corbett and the women who worked for him on their tireless work for pennsylvania. [ applause ] >>> today we gather together to inaugurate the 47th governor of pennsylvania as an embodiment of hope. tom wolf is a kind and compassionate man. a man of strong faith and conviction. he believes in the democratic process and the integrity and bipartisanship to make it work. he believes deeply that government can and should be a catalyst to create opportunity for all of our citizens and to protect the most vulnerable among us. so today, as this son of york takings his -- takes his oath of offi

pennsylvania was the state that gave pennsylvania -- that gave the first stock exchange, commercial oil well, computer and art museum. we are amazing. we have always pursued the ideas that all things are possible with boldness and courage. i refuse to believe that we are any less innovative, any less entrepreneurial, any less committed to building a better future today than our ancestors were yesterday. [applause] now, to create new opportunities, we need to be bold. we need to work together and get started. we have to respect each other's ideas. we have to respect each other's values. we have to believe that none of us alone has all the answers. but together, we can find an approach. i have worked with all kinds of people. i have to get everybody to buy into the powerful idea that in that context, all things are possible. i'm going to bring that same mindset do this leadership position i'm taking on today. so how do we do it? how do we get pennsylvania back on track? how do we help the people of our state make their lives better? as you know, i laid out a plan during the weekend had to

the inauguration ceremony is underway in harrisburg, pennsylvania.d murphy, says it's not a bad day to be in harrisburg. >> stormtracker 6 live double scan shows you there is a sprinkle down south in cape may county and nothing much to worry about nothing to keep your traveling from getting done in the afternoon hours now. as we look outside, we have cloud cover earlier with patches of blue, on the action cam earlier in center city. looking up at city hall, sort of that portion away from the main spire where you don't always pay much attention the whole building is really artistic and interesting and a spot you don't always see 43 is your temperature, 27 in philadelphia that is your dew point and winds are calm and they are not much of a factor today. a number of 40 in allentown and 42 in reading and 44 in trenton and mid-40s in wildwood and atlantic city at this hour. cool but not bad for this time of year. satellite shows you how the cloud cover after morning sunshine gets thicker patches of blue here or there and we'll see the clouds get thicker a

more than 200,000 pennsylvanias are employed by export related businesses 15600 firms export from pennsylvania. almost 90% of them are small and medium sized businesses. the question is with these trade agreements, we can create more opportunities for these kinds of businesses. if you take all of our fta partners as a whole, we have a grade surplus. that surplus has grown. our trade deficit as you note, is largely comprised of countries with whom we do not have trade agreements. so trade agreements are our way of shaping forces of globalization, of opening markets because our market is already quite open. our average applied tariff is a 1.4%. we don't use regulations as a disguise burrier to trade but other countries do. if you just look at pennsylvania's exports. sort of the five top areas your exports, chemicals, 35% tariffs in some of these markets. pennsylvania exports $5 billion of these products. those tariffs will go to zero. minerals and fuels. 30% tariffs in some of these markets. pennsylvania exports $4 billion of these products. that tariff will go to zero. metals and ores, 35%. it

he is now being treated at the hospital of the university of pennsylvania. >>> in pennsylvania, the state's gas tax jumped at midnight raising wholesale prices by 10 cents per gallon. according to triple a a gallon of regular gas cost an average of 2.54, in pennsylvania. in new jersey it is $2.27 a gallon. drivers in delaware pay an average of 2.4 two. that extra tax money is intended for pennsylvania's state transportation projects tonight "eyewitness news" reporter syma chowdhry talked to pennsylvania drivers about having one of the highest gas taxes in the country. >> gas prices may be at an all time low but at gas tax a pennsylvania setback drivers 10 cents a gallon. >> money does not grow on trees unfortunately. >> no one likes a tax increase. >> reporter: this is second of three taxes installment. >> taxers and producers of oil and it is up to them to decide how much they will pass on to the consumer. >> reporter: last years hike brought in 800 million-dollar, something triple a says is needed. >> pennsylvania's road and bridgees were in dire need of this shot of cash but for motorist

the pennsylvania lottery.our dreams to life. >> bank of america pledged some big support in the fight against hunger in there diamond state. the company unveiled a brand new truck that it bought for the food bank of delaware: bank of america handed over $75,000 to help with the truck's daily operations. >>> let's get that weekend accuweather forecast from cecily tynan. lots to talk about. >> we're starting with snow squalls. then we have bitter cold and then we have a winter storm moving in on sunday. busy weekends weather-wise. storm tracker 6 live double scan showing the snow squalls i've been tracking really all afternoon and evening are really beginning to diminish in intensity but they've moved into atlantic county, hammonton right now, crossing route 33, 22. that continues to race towards the south and the east and this is generally a light snow squall. we do have a little bit more of an intense snow squall right near norristown right now, near jenkintown, willow grove but these should all be out of here

pennsylvania is an idea that all things are possible.s that idea that brought william penn here and building a society of tolerance and inclusion, an experiment where religious minorities could trade persecution for prosperity and worship god as they saw fit. it's the idea that on one summer day in philadelphia, 56 patriots could sign an extraordinary declaration that would create a remarkable new country. it's the idea that we can create new things. pennsylvania was the state that gave america its first daily newspaper. its first stock exchange. its first commercial oil well its first commuter and believe its first art museum. amazing. we're amazing. we have always purr side the idea that all things are possible with boldness and courage, and i refuse to believe that we are any less innovative any less entrepreneurial, any less committed to building a better future today than our ancestors were yesterday. [applause] now, to create new opportunities, we need to be bold. we need to work together and we need to get started. we have to resp

stashts off in bucks county with a live look at route 1 near pennsylvania avenue. the roads are dry and not reporting any accidents on the hoix highways. 95 looking good 12 to 13 minutes between woodhaven road and the vine street expressway. if you're waking up in montgomery county, whitemarshs the fire activity on bethlehem pike between pennsylvania avenue and camp hill road. take 309 or joshua road if you need to avoid it. >> that fire is breaking news that we've been following new from overnight. rescues and residents jumping to safety a at the scene of the apartment fire. nbc 10's katy zachry is live on scene. you talked to one of the families that head had to jump from a balcony with two young kids. tell us about that. >> it was harrowing for them. you'll hear from them in a minute. take a look behind me. it's still an active scene while the fire is out, totally under control. there were dozens of fire engines that responded to this, and it's taking them a while to pull out from the scene. still a lot of water is all over the pavement here as a result of the f

the pennsylvania lottery.our dreams to life. . >>> david is here with a last look at the forecast. >> temperatures in the lower 40s and winds are light and maybe the mid to upper 40s by the shore but mostly cloudy and not much wind, tomorrow we have light snow arriving in the afternoon. >> thank you again david today on "action news" at 4:00, complete coverage of governor wox's inauguration and you can see the add he is giving now on 6abc.com. right now that will do it for "action news" at noon. we'll have full coverage from harrisburg later today at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00. for the entire "action news" team i'm rick williams have a good afternoon we'll see you right back here tonight. >> announcer: today on "the chew," there's only one way you're going to make it through winter with "the chew's" souped up stews. and michael's making dinner easy with an effortless, slow cooked dish. then from popcorn to crostini, even chips -- we're tricking out your soup toppings with outrageous combos. and think you can't throw

here the at the university of pennsylvania pennsylvania administrators have taken notice and taking action. starting february 1st a sexual violence investigate officer will begin to investigate allegations of sexual assault on campus. >> penn is clearly trying to get out in front of the issue. >> reporter: attorney den i can mcandrews and joe mcgettigan deal with legal issues surrounding campus sexual assault. they say u pen's action fall in line with new guidelines regarding sexual assault laid out by the department of education last year. it forced many campus toes confront issues they have not before. >> they are concerned that they even may not have the the information that they need to go and do what has to be done. >> reporter: thursday, a penn state task force announced new sexual assault reporting and investigating rules and stringent guidelines where there is not enough smaller schools in our area follow. >> many of the other schools are lagging behind not for lack of will but for lack of resources and lack of a clear guidance and for lack of the personnel. >> reporter: department

the pennsylvania lottery. bring your dreams to life. >> 5:13, take a look at spring mountain, they have a 30 to 40-inch base, they are opening things up for folks this afternoon. >> let's head over to karen rogers for the morning commute good morning. >> reporter: checking the suburbs at this hour, sometimes you have to wake up earlier in the suburbs to get going. this is morrisville bucks county route 1 approaching pennsylvania avenue. no problems, good shot of the roads, clear and dry. with the freezing temperatures you could see a slick spot here other there but we're not seeing too much of that going on. let's look at the maps, take you to new jersey, belmawr, 295 both ways between 42 and 168 we have construction and that has cleared, so things are moving better right there. we have no major problems on 295, the noon turnpike. the -- new jersey turnpike. lansdale northeast extension we have roving crews that has stopped. if you're heading to the northeast extension you should be in good shape out there. le

death taxes and turnpike toll hikes are all a certainty here in pennsylvania. 5 percent figure kind of a middle ground. the past couple years we've seen the hikes range from 2% to 10 percent. on workdays roughly 120,000 vehicles travel the turnpike between the blue route and fort washington. starting january 4th drivers will be paying a nickel to a dime more for that short trip depending if they use ez pass or pay cash. to the west bob dell grosso uses the turnpike about once a week. the 5 percent hike. >> it's not something i think about. >> reporter: it's not a game changer for you. >> no, no. i would imagine if i was a commuter, i used it every day commuting interstate i would be much more can concerned. >> reporter: $5.20 is what this daily commuter pays. eats looking at a 30-cent jump. would you consider a different route? >> i don't even know how i would go how i'd get to it without the turnpike. i don't know. >> reporter: come sunday there will have been seven toll hikes in seven years. seven years ago harrisburg designated the turnpike as a kind of tran

the pennsylvania lottery. bring your dreams to life. >> whether vindication or simply the answer of trying to avoid embarrassment of trial the fact is joe pat orn owe has 111 wins back. that's the headline result of today's settlement between ncaa and penn state university. friday night the big story on "action news" tonight is the null and voiding of the consent decree that brought crippling sanctions against penn state in the wake of the revelations of jerry sandusky and sharee williams as you well know the on the field sachtions like scholarships and bowl games were lifted but today is an agreement that substantially restores joe pattern owe's legacy. >> he's such an iconic figure and with these wins restored it means joe paterno reclaims title of most winningest coach in college football. total 112 wins restored and 111 paterno's and one belongs to tom bradley. it's a major turning point for penn state and the football program. >> it's a victory for people of pennsylvania. today is a great day for penn sta

pennsylvania governor tom wolf will be sworn in later today.teve keeley live with the preview straight ahead. sue, good morning. >> good morning. welcome back. if you had day off yesterday and weren't able to be with us welcome bam. i think you'll be happen bye the forecast today. tomorrow, in the so much. we will let you know details, lauren. >> all right sue serio. >>> president obama will deliver his sixth state of the union a address tonight what you can expect. >>> good day it is tuesday, january 20th, 2015. >> we should get mike jerrick on the phone to his friend and family in kansas because sue we just asked him what is the weather like there because their weather will be our

a wholesale tax on gas has gone up nearly 10 cents a gallon in pennsylvania. even though oil producing companies are the ones facing the hike it will likely trickle down to consumers something drivers are not happy to hear. >> i'm hoping they don't go ahead and put that 10 cents on the consume tore try to make up for what they are losing. >> this is second step out of three, that will be instituted over next couple years. >> reporter: charles metzger is penndot spokesperson and said first gas hike happened last year and it brought in enough money to fix many roadways like street road in warminster. >> we were able to provide 800 million-dollar in extra paving and bridge and construction projects to improve pennsylvania's infrastructure. >> reporter: although drivers are enjoying low gas prices right now they say any gas tax increase will hurt their wallets. >> if those three or 4 cents affecting everybody, in the just low income families, everybody. >> reporter: some are willing to travel to new jersey to fill up. >> in one likes a tax increase, so i would my

governor tom wolf was sworn in today in harrisburg, pennsylvania. on the steps of the state capital. he addressed what he knows is the biggest challenge aheated of him. conquering a $2.3 billion budget deficit. we caught up with former governor ed rendell who spoke about why tom wolf can accomplish the heavy tasks ahead of him. >> tom's a businessman. he knows how to give and take. he's done it with his suppliers, his vendors and he can do it with the republicans. he's got a great temperament for that, too. he's a gentle man, he listens. when it comes time to be strong and resolute he's got a great backbone, i know that. >> and this party is for people where they can rub shoulders with the political ee lite let's of pennsylvania. rather than the party this evening being paid for by taxpayers, sponsors are the ones this evening who will pay. companies and individuals who want to congratulate the governor. coming back out live at at hershey lodge in hershey, pennsylvania, at the great american ball room where festivities will take place at 8:00 tonigh

in pennsylvania call penndot at 1-800-fix-road.y want you to submit the report online with the link on the website, go to nbc10.com. >>> from our trenton bureau hundreds in new jersey could get an extra day of the week for their sport. a senate committee approved a series of bills yesterday including expanding hunting on public land on sunday. a bill to allow more trappers to catch beavers is also up for debate. environmentalists oppose the measures. >>> new jersey lawmakers are also trying to speed up the process of applying for food stamps. the federal government said last year it would cut funding for new jersey's food stamp program because the state was routinely missing a 30-day limit to process applications. under the new bill some applications have to be processed in a week. >>> this morning all bottom dollar stores are officially closed ahead of schedule. the shutdown happened a few days earlier than planned as the company spokesperson said the store didn't have enough food to stay open until thursday. they are selling thei

the pennsylvania lottery.eams to life. >> 5:42, maybe just maybe, some people are returning to work today, most people are not going back to school yet. maybe just maybe this is your first day back to work, 2015. >> reporter: it is my first day back, is that true? are you happy to see me? >> yes we are. >> reporter: let's check the suburban traffic report. we'll start off with an overview in new jersey if you're coming in from blackwood 55, 6 # miles per hour. if you're heading on 42 up into the city you'll see no problems there. we expect lighter volume as we have seen lately. let's look at the commuter traffic report we found someone talking about the accident in marlton, 73 northbound look for that to be a bit of an issue near evesham road it's out there and restricting traffic. check this as you head out the door. in addition to listening to us this is the waze app you can be part of the team. here's a look at the pennsylvania turnpike icon. 3d fly overnight construction on the turnpike is clear. you're go

southeastern pennsylvania?>> reporter: well it is so bad that this pharmacy here can't keep flu medications in stock. now, when you consider the fact that montgomery county has more than twice as many flu cases, reported cases, than the city of philadelphia, we wanted to know why that is, so we started looking into it. where over-the-counter flu medications usually sit, there is a lot of empty space. this pharmacist says it has been a rough season. >> it seems in general that we order it every day. and whether we get it or not is not guaranteed. and when i try to call over pharmacies to help the pashs out, they're also out of it. >> reporter: demand for prescription flu medication is so high here that customers are forced to wait. this is the only tamiflu left in stock and it's only for children. jerry donahue and his grandchildren got their vaccinations but now he wonders. >> there have been some fatalities around the country from that but they had -- they are protected and we're trying to be careful with them

the pennsylvania lottery. bring your dreams to life. >>> we're watching clouds stream across delaware and south p jersey. clear skies north and west and that's where you're find colder temperature this is morning. this weekend we're expecting a warm-up. that's rain in the deep south. as it moves into our area, we may see some areas get a little bit ofzfppÑ snowfall before it changes over to rain. future weather shows clear skies for today. 40s this afternoon in philadelphia. 3:00 this afternoon, potentially 46 degrees, low 40s for allentown and reading in the 40s. this evening the clouds will start to move in during the late evening hours. that's 11:00 tonight, 39 degrees in philadelphia. then the temperatures will come down north and west and this is where we may see some snow flakes tomorrow morning. not first thing in the morning, 8:00, we'll be waiting for the wet weather. then some scattered showers at 10:00 in the morning. just rain showers in philadelphia. there may be some mixing rain and snow north an

but in pennsylvania you're paying over 50 cents in taxes. that number has shot up over the last few years. the main reason pennsylvania's infrastructure is in need of repairs and improvement. so that money is going to things like fixing roads and bridges. in the next half hour we'll take a closer look at what areas in pennsylvania are getting those road and bridge improvements. it may be in your area. it's a long list and just a few weeks ago the gas tax in pennsylvania shot up another 10 cents. cay citykaty zachry, "nbc 10 news." >>> and local students on a money mission. tomorrow is the deadline to raise enough cash to stay open. and this morning we check to see if they are on track. >>> cloudy and cold this morning. temperature ps have plummeted into the teens the and 20s. it's 20 degrees here at nbc 10 at 4:38. and we are watching for snow in some areas. >>> all eyes on the shore this morning as we wait for snow to move into the area. delaware and south jersey will see some snowfall. the clouds are over philadelphia and the clouds will k

in pennsylvania call penndot at 1-800-fix-road. report online. just. >> go to nbc10.com. >>> and tracking a local classroom scientific experiment in space. we'll tell you where the students' work is now and what they are trying to learn. >>> one person is dead and dozens more hurt after smoke films a busy subway station in washington, d.c. this is video from inside the station just before rush hour yesterday afternoon. fire in the tunnel filled the station with smoke sending 60 people to the hospital two are in critical condition. it's unclear what caused the fire. >>> the movie that launched the cyber attack against sony pictures is causing more controversy now. an atlantic city man says the plot from "the interview" was his story and sony stole the story. the man claims that sony sold the his story about the assassination of a north korean dictator. he wrote the story in 1999. he says he entered it in a national contest, after which it was published in a book with 30 other finalists. >> it's in a book that may be a bit obscure li

and pennsylvania is an idea that all things are possible.idea that brought him here built on a foundation unique in the world of tolerance and inclusion. the whole experience where religious minorities can worship god as they see fit. it is the idea that on one summer day in philadelphia, 56 patriots could sign an extraordinary declaration that would create a remarkable new country. it is the idea that we can create new things and pennsylvania was the state to give america its first daily newspaper and its first stock exchange its first commercial oil well and for his computer and its first art museum. amazing, it is amazing. we have always pursued the idea is that all things are possible with boldness encouraged and i refuse to believe that we are any less innovative or entrepreneurial or committed to building a better future today than our ancestors were yesterday. [applause] >> to create new opportunities we need to be bold. we need to work together and get started. we have to respect each other's ideas. we have to respect each others' i'

tonight we'll hear from the pennsylvania woman who led that push. >>> kathy?we have few more light snow showers moving through overnight overnight. but a more potent system is poised to be moving in super bowl sunday. we'll talk more about that with new information coming coming up up. >> all right, kathy, thanks. stay right there. "eyewitness news" returns in just 60 seconds. ♪ >> tonight we're learning more about what colleges are doing to stop sexual assaults on campus. the university of pennsylvania has announced the hiring of a sexual violence investigative officer. starting february 1st, his job will be to investigate alleged sex crimes on campus and also help prevent them. last year, the department of education gave some colleges some guidance on how to handle the issue. >>> and dartmouth college in new hampshire pledging to tackle sexual assault and birch drinkers students are prohibited from drinking hard alcohol on campus and required to learn about sexual violence prevention every year. >> a child and her grandmother are shaken up in a road rage inc

the pennsylvania lottery. bring your dreams to life. an ocean county man is taking a polar bear plunge today raising money for charity and creating endless summer for himself for a year straight. nora muchanic has his story. >> reporter: he'll be starting 2015 doing the same thing he does everyday taking a dip in the atlantic. his goal is to swim in the ocean each day for a year. a daily polar bear plunge that started on september 1. >> i grew up on the jersey shore it kind of depressing when everybody leaves at labor day everybody clears out. le i figured why not go to the beach everyday and turn it into an endless summer. >> reporter: the water is 45 degrees the temperature 27 with the windchills it's 16. that doesn't stop him a 50-year-old car dealer from ocean heights. >> when i'm under the water it's not too bad. when i come up there's a little bit of a shock it's not really that bad. i think i've grown. accustomed to it. >> reporter: he kept up his quest to swim everyday through sickness and nor'easters.

i owe an apology to the people of pennsylvania. i owe an apology to my incredible staff at treasury people who have for the past six years served the commonwealth about honesty and integrity. the mistake is mine and mine alone. i owe a big apology to everyone who has supported me most especially my amazing family. i'm sorry. i let all of you down. the fact is i stepped over the line by trying to take advantage of the fact that two potential contributors hoped to do business with the commonwealth. by developing talking points to remind them that i could make things difficult for them i ses leshlly said the potential contributors should not risk making an enemy of the state treasurer. clearly, that was wrong. i was wrong. it was a mistake. i stand ready to pay the price for that mistake. i've always believed in accountability and talked about accountability. now i have to live it. i do want people to know i did my best as treasurer to serve the people of pennsylvania. and i'm proud of the many accomplishments and innovation of our ta

the university of pennsylvania is making a big move to confront the issue head on tonight. "eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers has more on new efforts to keep women safe. >> reporter: sexual assault on college campuses has long been a problem now in the spotlight. wednesday two former vanderbilt university football players were convicted of rape just latest high profile case highlighting the issue. >> they started to reveal in some respects ugly he will in meant of collegiate life. >> reporter: joe mcgettigan and dennis mcandrews are experts in legal issues surrounding campus sexual assault. they say colleges are examining the problem more in part because of new department of education rules mandating certain steps in investigating and reporting crimes. at the university of pennsylvania, a new sexual violence investigative officer starts on monday, his soul job investigating cases of sexual assault and thursday a penn state task force issued new rules for report ago salt and sharing how it is punish. implementing those changes can be expensive, hiring staff members that

the pennsylvania lottery. bring your dreams to life. >>> jim kenny resigned his post today and entered the race for mayor. kenny has served in council since 1992, he joins lynn abraham and nelson diaz for the race for philadelphia mayor. valerie r. kush took the oath of office as the newest commissioner and she takes the seat vacated by leslie richards who took the job as governor tom wolf's transportation secretary. >>> if you own and ride a bike in philadelphia we have information that could spare you financial hardship and aggravation, tonight at 11:00 reporter wendy saltzman will target the thieves and where they are snagging bikes in the city. wendy where are you. >> jim in 18 months 15 bikes are stolen here at the corner of julep and walnut. it only takes seconds to commit this crime and the number of thefts keeps going up and up. >> stealing a bike could be as simple as picking up a sign and taking your ride in the matter of seconds. >> they pick up the sign throw the bike in the van and leave. >> like

a deadly crash in the holmesburg section of pennsylvania. the driver lost control and smashed into a concrete stairwell. you can see how crumbled the vehicle is. one passenger was killed another has broken bones with the driver receiving minor injuries. >>> and new information on the shots fired near vice president joe biden's delaware home. surveillance video is not give investigators any clues because according to a report in "the washington post," the cameras were pointed at the house and not at the main roads where neighbors heard shots fired in the car speeding away. now a man tells nbc 10 that he was roughed up by police after that incident. rock peters was on his way home and police wouldn't let him down the road to his house. court documents show peters also got angry and almost hit an officer before turning around and speeding off and then when officers caught up with him they took him down to the ground because he reached into his possibility. >>> jurors go back to work this morning later in the fraud trial of the former sportscast

our pennsylvania rather. inauguration day in pennsylvania taking one more look at the state capital in harrisburg where they have just announced members of the state senate filing in, a lot of pomp and circumstance before we get to the swearing in of governor-elect tom wolf. we'll have much more coverage on this coming up today at 4:00. looks like it is cold out there. >> sounds like they're playing the groundhog music. >> probably are. >> maybe the same band. >> might be. >> if you're coming out today, you can expect do see snow tomorrow. a brief shower. mainly clouds and chilly conditions with temperatures in the 40s today. >> all right. thank you, bill. >>> for all of us here at nbc 10 thanks for watching. i'm renee chenault-fattah. for bill henley and all of us, see you back here today at 4:00. webuyanycar.com has helped thousands of people let go of all the hassle that comes with selling or trading in. we make selling your car truck or suv fast, safe and fair with three simple steps: one -- get your free

this is familiar to me in pennsylvania. signed a consent decree going through the procedures to close this facility. we actually this had been looking at the site long before the suit was filed. if nnganything that's the beauty. all these factors in place constantly looking at a facility. constantly looking at the compliance of that. therefore, it's a moving target. at one point maybe one thing and another in the future, we have those monitoring places that can tell that. we started enforcement procedures before that. because of this, the issues that we found, they are closing largest coal combustion empowerment in the united states in an environmentally safe manner. >> thank you very much. now because of the magic of our rules, chair recognizes the gentlemen from west virginia. are you done? okay. thank you. chair recognizes gentleman from north dakota for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman, and the panel. i want to get to one very specific point to me its obvious patchwork potential uncertainty that would be created

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next in orland, linden avenue at pennsylvania avenue. an accident, use caution there. be sure to check your septa schedules today because of the mummers parade we have delays on the roads but also on the rails many of you your buses will be running on delay. chris? >> this is five, 2014, it seemed to be animals on the loose, scratching heads, not able to look away by the way. >> ♪ ♪ (music playing) three two one! ♪ ♪ (music playing). >>> ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> activist plans to drop off cop ills of interview to north korea oh yes park sanhack said he's bring balloons, caring copies of the dvd. partnering with us non-profit human right foundation for the mission. many say this will likely not work. many north koreans will not risk getting in trouble for watching the film. back in october the country opened fire on giant balloons caring leaflets. says the drop will likely happen in march. as if that weren't entertaining enough. taylor swift takes down a giant in the final weeks of 2014. >> ♪ ♪ >> taylor swift, frozen, top albumn of 2014. swift 1989 has sold more than 3 million c

again a brief mix along the pennsylvania turnpike and areas north. all rain by the afternoon and we're looking at a pretty good soaking about a half inch to inch of rain and sunday will not be completely dry. we'll see some periods of rain. most of the rain on saturday but sunday get ready for near record warmth. talking about that in the accuweather forecast. >> and tonight bensalem team agar is behind bars. this is michael shelly. charged today in the death of 16-year-old manette sake the 18-year-old hit her as she was crossing the road to catch a school bus. they're pointing out disturbing details of the condition of that bronco and shelly was driving at the time. a camden man has been arrest add kus of of getting behind the wheel while drunk and running over a 53-year-old man the victim was hit october 4 while crossing west field avenue. prosecutors charged nary garcia he had a blood alcohol level of he had a blood alcohol level of .21 at the time. two open containers were found inside his vehicle. >> philadelphia police are on the hunt tonight f

we're starting with snow on your pennsylvania between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. we could see know as early at 11:00 a.m. slick roads are expected when the snow starting. it is expected to start closer to noon to 2:00 p.m. the concern is slick roads and it will last into your evening commute. if you look closer to south jersey, it started as more of a rain, then switching to a mix, and then snow. coming up how much snow each area is expected to get in my "first alert" seven-day forecast. >> the timing is tricky with snow in the afternoon. will schools let out early and when will they make that decision in keith jones spoke to several superintendents tonight. >> yes, the big fear is ice. especially after what happened here on 76 a few miles up the road in gulf mills. because of that threat, school districts, many around our area met tonight to talk about the possibility of early dismissals. >> this father of two is worried about snow ice and freezing rain. >> you will worry about what you will do cancel meetings and so on. >> other care givers are anticipating an e

. >>> and democrat tom wolf will be sworn in as the 47th governor of pennsylvania. his inauguration happened at noon at the state capitol. the only democrat nationally ready to take the oath of office. we'll follow ed randell with the latest throughout the day. >>> and what an exciting day for these students. the chester children's chorus will perform a set just before the inauguration and then sing "the national anthem" moments after wolf is sworn in. many hope to use their time in the spotlight to challenge stereotypes about their homeland. count with nbc 10 for the inauguration. we'll bring you live reports from here at "nbc 10 news." >>> one of pennsylvania's most beloved landmarks is getting a makeover. today city officials will meet to get their input on the future of wild park. katy zachry is live in center city but one of the most photographed landmarks in the city behind you there. what is happening and we are wondering, why now? >> in addition over the parkway you're looking at love park. the city has hired a firm to redesign love park. this firm has creat

we want to go to the bill kapone with the pennsylvania turnpike commission. bill can you update us? >> the turnpike is closed, we anticipate being able to reopen it within in the hour, i can't be be much more specific than that. we feel conditions will be such that we can reopen, east/west section from morgantown to the delaware bridge to the new jersey line within the hour. >> so the roads are getting better. >> we had accidents and vehicle accident scenes to address and get the vehicles off the roads and treating the roads so the report i just got from our road crews was that they expected that within the how we may be able to reopen the road. >> good news, pennsylvania turnpike commission, thanks so much. >> thank you bye-bye. >>> this warrington bucks county a white pickup truck slid on the bristol road this morning. the force of the collision as you can see snapping that pole there in half. >>> we want to update you on the weather forecast and where the freezing rain is falling. >> reporter: meteorologist chris sowers is at the big board with the latest. >> reporter: all right

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the month designated as pennsylvania wine month. state wine and spirit stores sold more than 41,600 bottles of wine. the big boost for booze brought in $466,000 during october, state stores held special tastings, ekted edeastings, ekted ed tastings, ekted educated customers about pennsylvania wineries and trails. bottles sold during the month-long celebration were pennsylvania lines. a member of the pennsylvania liquor control board says "our sales results indicate that consumers are more than willing to buy local when given the opportunity." >>> a police officer is run down during a traffic stop. >> that's one of the top stories we're following this afternoon on "nbc 10 news at 4." the philadelphia cop was struck by a car that took off right here in strawberry mansion. police have caught the suspect and doctors treated and released the officer for his injuriesy sinjuries. >>> new at 4:30 killed in the cafeteria. nbc 10 with a story of a freak accident that killed a little boy playing at school leaving a community in shock. >>> then

coming soon from the pennsylvania lottery. easy to play.to say. >> one day before his inauguration tom wolf has tapped ahead of the lancaster school district to be secretary of education. pedro rivera has headed the school district of almost 12,000 students since 2008. he is a philadelphia native and worked in the philadelphia school district for 13 years. meanwhile "action news" reporter walter perez is live in harrisburg tonight where wolf will be sworn in as pennsylvania's 47th governor tomorrow. walter, how is the capital getting ready? >> reporter: very quietly jim. harrisburg is a virtual ghost town because of the holiday but everything going on here from the scheduled ceremony to the post inaugural party to events that tom wolf attended today all seemed to resemble the man himself low key. on the day before he's inaugurated the forty seventh governor of pennsylvania tom wolf took part in day of service events here in harrisburg all while the stage is being set for tomorrow's ceremony. inaugural committee spokesperson beth molina said

pennsylvania is the only state in our area where medical marijuana is not legal. jersey residents can register to use medical marijuana but they must pay a $200 fee. same goes for dell care but the patients pay $125. >>> nbc10 hsas the nfl playoffs later on today if you're going to be hanging out inside. afc divisional match-up. the ravens won their wild card game at pittsburgh last week. the top seeded patriots rested up. live coverage will begin this afternoon at 3:30 right here on nbc10, your exclusive home for super bowl xlix. >>> a few minutes before 9:00. city ahead, more bitter cold has us reaching for the hat, the scarves, the gloves. nbc10's matt delucia has all of those items checked off. matt? >> reporter: yeah rosemary. it is very cold out here. anything that can turn to ice already has, a long time ago. we'll be talking with the people who are out here dealing with this cold weather and, michelle, it is feeling a lot colder than it is. >> it really is. yeah, the air temperatures are cold to begin with. factor in the winds, it feels colder. it feels li

. >> i owe an apology to the people of pennsylvania. >> reporter: when i caught up with pennsylvania treasurer rob mccord last night outside his home he told me he could not talk about the federal investigation but would be doing so soon. and today in a remorseful video statement mccord said the mistake and fault is his and his alone. he says in trying to take advantage of potential political contributors he stepped over the line when he said this. >> to remind them that i could make things difficult for them. i essentially said that the potential contributors should not risk making an enemy of the state treasurer. clearly that was wrong. >> reporter: mccord who has served as treasurer since

the pennsylvania lottery.o life. >> facebook has launched a new initiative to help locate and safe the lives of missing children. >>> the social ned work site is joining forces with the national center for missing and exploited children. as soon as as amber alert is issued users who live nearby will see a post on their news feed. that post will include a picture explain where the child was last seen and what he or she was wearing. >> when people receive these alerts on their phones we want them to know that this is very rare and they're in a position to be able to help. >> more than 700 children have been found since amber alerts ban in 1996. >> eastern alabama school principal is asking students to bring canned food to school not for the hungry but to use as a weapon a way to fight off any possible school intruders. a letter went home explaining to parents the cans can be used to stun enoch out -- even knock out a intruder. the school superintendent reassured parents the cans will be a last resort and says th

the healthy pennsylvania program. healthy pennsylvania was governor corbett's plan to expand medicaid coverage for low-income residents and senator hughes says it's full of glitches and problems. >>> the race for philadelphia mayor is heating up. a local judge, former judge now throwing his hat in the ring for the nomination. nelson diaz announced his candidacy today. diaz served in the philadelphia court of common pleas. he was the youngest judge ever elected to court and the first latino in pennsylvania history. the focus of his campaign is improving public education in city schools. diaz joins five other candidates vying for the nomination and they include former district attorney len abraham and kenneth trujillo and state senator tony williams. doug oliver has thrown his hat into the ring and former nutter's press secretary and former state legislator milton street has announced his intention to run. >>> he recovered from a devastating football injury at penn state now, adam telefaro is headed to the statehouse as

. >>> wolf era is about to begin, pennsylvania's new pennsylvania governor tom wolf will be sworn in later today. steve keeley live with the preview straight ahead. sue, good morning. >> good morning. welcome back. if you had day off yesterday and weren't able to be with us welcome bam. i think you'll be happen bye the forecast today. tomorrow, in the so much. we will let you know details, lauren. >> all right sue serio. >>> president obama will deliver his sixth state of the union a address tonight what you can expect. >>> good day it is tuesday, january 20th, 2015. >> we should get mike jerrick on the phone to his friend and family in kansas because sue we just asked him what is the weather like there because their weather will be our weather what later today into tomorrow. >> well, in because it is raining there. >> oh, never mind. >> okay. you dummy. >> it is complicated. we've got a seven. i will up that to an eight i decided because it will be a pretty nice day. early sunshine milder temperatures but increasing afternoon clouds is our only negative today. no precipitation on ul

pennsylvania gets a new governor. we are live at the state capitol ahead for inauguration. >>> and we are dry this morning but snow tomorrow. and this morning we are off to a warmer start than we have been but up don't worry, more winter weather is on its way soon. good morning, this is "nbc 10 news today" on this tuesday. i'm chris cato. we begin with meteorologist bill henley and the first-alert forecast. we are a few degrees than yesterday. >>> we are still in the cold zone but not as cold as yesterday. and ice is not the big problem we had yesterday morning as there was a lot of melting during the day yesterday. this morning it is dry. boathouse row and much less wind, an 8-mile-an-hour breeze at philadelphia international. much of the area seeing less winds at that. with clear skies and a few scattered clouds in some spots, temperatures are falling below freezing. pottstown is 29 degrees and 32 at international. cold but some breaks of sunshine. 34 degrees at 9:00 lunchtime in the upper 30s to climbing. we'll go

theme food. >>> pennsylvania historians are working to salvage an old prison destroyed by fire. officialness north um ber land county say prison is a total loss, and they say it cannot be rebuilt at the current location, but county historical society and sunbury old town council says the the the 140 year-old prison is too historically and architectural significant to ignore. officials are working on a solution that is cost effective and a satisfies local historians. >>> investigators are trying to figure out why a man hit by a car in south philadelphia overnight had been lying in the road. police were called to the intersection of 53rd and baltimore avenue just before 2:00 a.m. woman told police she dragged a man for half block before she realized he was beneath her suv. last check victims remain in critical condition. >>> in newark, delaware investigators are looking into whether alcohol played a role in this nasty crash. police say a feast mail driver crossed in the opposite lane and hit a jeep head on. it happened on paper mill million road near submit mill road near 1:00 a.m

were got enough gas tax in pennsylvania.ve over to new jersey again the for 25 cents cheaper. >> this is the second of three gas tax installments. the five-year tax program is expected to raise $2.5 billion for infrastructure maintenance. >>> in new jersey, the new year brings a new higher minimum wage. at midnight the hourly wage jumped from 8.25 to 8:38 an hour hour. the rate will rise each year in tandem with con assume mr. price index that measures inflation. in delaware, minimum wage goes up june 1st from 7.75 to 8.25. ugly christmas sweater may lands a vandal behind bars. we'll tell how you police are using fashion to help them solve a crime. >>> plus a popular fast food chain may be the neck victim of a credit card data breach. we've got details straight ahead at 11:00. kathy? >> a storm is brewing in the south. right now we have clear skies but they won't stay clear long. we'll talk about what this means for our weekend coming up. >>> oh baby. we ring in the new year with these bundles of joy. we'll have look at some