not so for ed pulaski.fitter, mining for copper in montana and silver in idaho. he'd kicked around all over, he's middle aged, he's sort of washed up, but he's a man of all trades. he's a man of the people, too. he, you know, really relates to folks. he's done everything a western man will do at that time. narrator: although he lacked a formal education from back east, pulaski had mastered the curriculum of the forest. he knew the mountains in his bones, and he knew how to survive in the wilderness. he was a man of few words, but when he spoke, the locals learned to listen. pyne: in 1908, pulaski joined the forest service and became the ranger at wallace. he was on his second marriage with emma. they adopted a daughter named elsie, who was seven or eight at the time. so, he's a settled guy, he's got a house in town and he's responsible for what happens in the field. (thunder) narrator: late in the evening of july 26, 1910, ed pulaski awoke to hear the heavens unleash a deafening, almost continuous volley of

old baltimore pike is blocked near salem church road in newark, delaware, stick to pulaski highway to get around that. storm tracker 6 live we have a few lingering showers or sprinkles out there. a little damp in norristown, malvern near coatsville, if you're traveling in chadds ford west of you, dry in media, and the city itself, in glassboro, a pronounced shower about to hit route 55. roads are a little bit did after out there. how about the temperatures, what do you think? 50 degrees in the northwest, 53 in center city. let's check the disburses in new

pulaski highway or route his your best bet. take it easy and give yourself some extra time. >> president-elect trump is keeping up his war of word with the media over unverified reports that russia had compromising information on him. as henna daniels report revelation dominated mr. trump 's first post election news conference. >> i'm not giving you a question. you are fake news. >> hours after clashing with the cnn reporter at his first post election news conference, president-elect donald trump took to twitter, writing quote a couple of fake news organizations were there, but the people truly get what is going on. mr. trump was allude to go unverified reports that russia had compromising information on him, first reported by cnn and buzzfeed two days ago. >> i think it was disgraceful that the intelligence agencies allowed any information that turned out to be so false and fake out. >> reporter: lake yesterday the outing director of national intelligence james clapper, assured the president-elect by phone that the intelligenc

salem pike and old pulaski highway. other than that, taking detours around the scene might be okay for you. not a lot of traffic. everything still in the green. if you want to get by the majors 95 is a great alternate there, too. >>> breaking overnight, the senate votes to begin the effort to repeal obamacare. >> that's right. it came after a marathon vote that lasted into the early morning hours. nbc10's matt delucia joins us from the digital operations center. >> katy and tracy the vote happened just after 1:30 this morning and it paves the way for congressional republicans to repeal the affordable care act for a simple majority. it's just the first step towards the repeal of obamacare. it could take weeks if not months to do. president-elect donald trump said one of the top priorities is the repeal of the affordable care act. and the measure passed 51-48. most democrats want to keep obamacare but isn't of the senators protested. one of those who spoke up is senator bob casey from pennsylvania. one of his arguments is

but if you need an alternate, you can take the pulaski highway. back to you. >>> 6:32, we're following breaking news for you it was a late night at the capitol building. the senate took the first steps to dismantling obamacare this morning. matt delucia is here with the details and how one pennsylvania senator voted. >> the vote happened just before 1:30 this morning. democrats tried to protest but it did not work. this measure is just the first step towards the repeal of obamacare, the affordable care act. the measure passed 51 to 48. most democrats want to keep obamacare. one who spoke up, senator bob casey from pennsylvania. he questioned where the replacement plan is. >> to find the republican plan here in washington, we'd need to hire a really good private investigator. to look in every korcorner of washington. maybe it's in some of the desks here. casey put out on twitter, donald trump said affordable care act approximatelies for those with preexisting conditions. one firm in washington announced already 200 layoffs anticipating the repeal o

pulaski highway or route four is your best bet. we have this water main break, foulke road closed between long acre road so use this alternate as well. the route 202 is your best bet , lot going on this morning , jim, over to you. >>> well, just a week until inauguration day president-elect donald trump is keeping up his war of word with the the media over unverified reports that russia has compromising information on him. >> revelation dominated mr. trump's first news conference since winning the election, we will get more from cbs's henna daniels. >> i will not give you a question. you are fake news. >> reporter: hours after clash ing with the cnn reporter at the his first post election news conference, president-elect donald trump took to twitter writing quote a couple of fake news organizations were there but people truly get what is going on. mr. trump was allude to go unverified reports that russia has compromising information on him, first reported by cnn and buzzfeed two days ago. >> i think it was disgraceful that the inte

stick to route 40, pulaski highway to get around that. >> a gunman walks up to a group of guy working on a car in west oak lane section and guns down one of them fixing the breaks. annie mccormick is outside police headquarters with the latest on the murder investigation. annie. >> reporter: matt, so far police believe the shots were intended for this one victim. they said when they arrived on the scene he he was shot multiple times and unconscious. she rushed him to einstein after a few minutes there he was pronounced dead. this is video from the scene. this all happened early yesterday evening around 5:30 p.m. in the 7800 block of baldwin street. witnesses described the victim as a sitting duck. he was sitting working on his car and jacked up the vehicle to change the brakes. the shooter came out of the nowhere firing multiple shots hitting him in the back and torso. police have no doubt the shots were mental for the victim. >> -- were meant for the victim. >> when the shooter came from the driveway came up to the back of the victim who was sitting on the street and the male fired f

baltimore pike is blocked near salem church road, use route 40, pulaski highway to get around that. unclear how long that will be blocked. we have a water main break fulk road is blocked near long acre, stick to 202. nothing like yesterday when we had a ton of accidents. >>> a gunman walked up to a group of guys working on a car and guns down one of them fixing the brakes. annie mccormick is live at police headquarters with the latest on the murder investigation. annie. >> reporter: matt, police think the shots were intended for that one victim. police say when they arrived on the scene he was unconscious shot multiple times. they rushed him to einstein hospital and pro announced minutes after owe -- pronounced dead moments after he arrived. police say witnesses described the victim as a sitting duck balls he was busy working on his car and had just jacked up the vehicle to change the brakes. three friends were with the victim when the shooter came out of nowhere firing multiple shots hitting the victim at least four times in the back and torso. >> when the shooter came from the dri

on the scene, ems crews on the scene old baltimore pike blocked near salem church road, stick to pulaski highway mr. matthew. >> better than yesterday. >> reporter: anything would be. >> coffee prices are going up, the owners of follow -- folgers announced a price hike. starbucks raised their prices back in july. >>> jet blue is offering a free perk no other airline is offering. free wi-fi. passengers can surf the web and stream videos and use massaging apps for free. other airlines charge a fee that's based on on the length of the flight. >>> the major stock indices saw gains yesterday, the dow up 100, the futures point to a lower open. >>> fedex customers will pick up and drop packages at walgreens. they hope to have the service available in 8,000 walgreens across the country by the fall of next year. >>> 4:53. we're learning details on the case of a murdered abington teenager. coming up, prosecutors said she suffered years of abuse. >>> a man is caught on camera beating a deli employee that started an argument over the price of a sandwich. that is next. are you getting this? these num

there are delays here and closed right now because of that pulaski highway can be an alternate. route 40. other than that, taking detours around the scene might be okay as well because we're seeing green around the area. at least right now we're still early with that. watching route 38 in new jersey. right around nixon drive. no major problems or delays. roads are wet. watch for that as well. we'll end on the blue route drive times. we're doing okay. 15 minutes southbound from the schuylkill to 95. and average speeds into the 60s. katy and tracy, back to you. >>> 11 minutes past 5:00. worlds apart but connected by hope. we told you about this. students and syrian refugees forming a bond. now we're telling you how they're helping those students. >>> and navigation. how it's helping to find intersections. >>> it's 5:14. there's a real life history lesson happening in a delaware county school. students there are virtual pen pals with young syrian refugees. every month, they skype with each other. >> yeah, we told you about this story yesterday. they talk about this. and most recent

old baltimore pike is blocked near salem church road in newark, delaware, stick to pulaski highway to get around that. storm tracker 6 live we have a few lingering showers or sprinkles out there. a little damp in norristown, malvern near coatsville, if you're traveling in chadds ford west of you, dry in media, and the city itself, in glassboro, a pronounced shower about to hit route 55. roads are a little bit did after out there. how about the temperatures, what do you think? 50 degrees in the northwest, 53 in center city. let's check the disburses in new jersey, hey we're up to 55 already in hammonton. 56 in dover, delaware, into the 60s today, make some outdoor plans despite a shower, matt. >> new on "action news," a third suspect has been arrested as search for accused cop killer markeith lloyd continue. the suspects aided lloyd's attempt to avoid police after killing his girlfriend. one is accused of giggle lloyd ride food and money. lloyd is suspected of killing deborah clayton on monday. >>> the chargers are announcing they are moving to los angeles. they played their inaugural

in glasgow delaware a crash along pulaski highway. headed for the burger king for dinner watch out for that. we'll check it again rick and monica, in the next half hour. >> sounds good. thank you. >>> much more ahead on "action news at 5:00. developing news out of washington as the investigation into the russian hack attack continues. ahead at 5:30 new details from an intelligence report just declassified to the public. >> new punishment nor brutal fot brutal assault in chicago. looks like we're still a man short. not anymore. gus! the second most famous groundhog in pennsylvania. let's hit the ice. whoaaa! take the shot! (buzzer) that shot was one in a million. so's this. all the money millionaire edition, new from the pennsylvania lottery. with five top prizes of a million bucks. it's a real game changer. (giggles) keep on scratchin' >> a judge ordered four suspects charged in the facebook live assault held without bail. two men and two women accused of kidnapping and torturing a mentally disabled man and streaming it live on social

we have an accident not first one old baltimore pike closed near salem church road, ultimate nate pulaski highway and route four. we will have more in ten to 15 minutes. >>> well, hold on to your coffee, costly coffee get ready to pay more for your morning kick. >> it is true, the coffee brand that will soon cost you more and just how much their rises will be rising, when we rises will be rising, when we come right mmmmm rises will be rising, when we come right psst. yoplait custard's back. the family favorite... protein. protein proteiny protein. proteiny protein? protein proteiny protein. at least 14 grams of protein. 100 calories. new greek 100 protein. from yoplait. >>> well, time's 4:49. time for a check of business news. >> money watch's jill wagner joins us live from the insuring stock exchange. jill, good morning. after taking a hit on wall street, what is behind that. >> well, president-elect trump in his press conference yesterday said pharmaceutical companies are quote getting away with murder, for over charging on medicine. he took aim at the whole industry in his first press

you will to have use an alternate pulaski highway or route his your best bet, jim , back over to you. grab skis and snow boards and if you are new to the sport, in problems, janice national learn to ski and snow board month. >> okay. i to still sometime. >> yes. >> "eyewitness news" reporter pat gallen is live, hitting the slopes, you always get all of the fun assignments. >> of course, you get all of the fun assignments and what is better than skiing in january. january, big month, especially here at blue mountain. i'm here with medical ace a, chare and joe, he will teach me how to they board later on. we are doing skiing only. focusing on skiing. melissa, good morning, how are you. >> good morning, i'm great. >> so january, it is the in for skiing and snow boarding. what do you have going on here >> january, it is national learn to ski and snow board month. we have a bunch of specials going on for anybody who made resolution toss get outside, more, or try something new or even to lose weight, skiing and snow boarding is a perfect way to do that in the the winter. the gets you outsid

part of where blackface and andn face comes than another piece of evidence we have is the pulaski newspaper edited by one of the first klansman has an article right at that time, right at the beginning of the klan on how to black in your face. you know, it was sort of this at the time minstrel thing. the minstrel theater was a huge part of popular culture indian wearing blackface or brown face heart of what you are doing is evoking minstrel culture. those were the kinds of costumes they wore and i talked a little bit about the sort of designs they did around their costumes. ok. i want to talk a little bit about what i think was going on. what the meaning of this costume was. i say this violence, these wrapped a layer of meaning around these acts of violence and they ended up, you know, the costumes interpreted what the violence meant to and helped the violence tell a story. i want to think about what that story was before i get to these gentlemen. weregoing to say there four main things that these different kinds of costumes did. sentkinds of messages they about the violence they were commi

police say 33-year-old joseph potter burst into the wawa store on pulaski highway in delaware on monday. threatened an employee with a gun and stole cash. well later that day, cops say he tried to rob a taco bell in the same town. he faces a number of charges. >>> tonight the coast guard is continuing its search for a missing boater in ocean county, new jersey. this all happening in egg harb harbor. the coast guard, state police and fire departments spent this day searching for the clam fisherman. they say relative called them last night. they told him that his boat ran a ground but he didn't need any assistance. but around 8:00 o'clock this morning, relatives called police for help. the coast guard said someone reportedly found a boat with fishing gear in it early today but no one is confirming who owns that boat. >>> students at a new jersey boarding school are mourning tonight after a 15-year-old girl is killed on a ski trip. officials at shawnee mountain ski area east stroudsburg say juliet due jannie died earlier this week when she lost control and hit an orange safety fence. she w

next accident we have is, pulaski highway westbound near one lane block here and one lane as we know,rogress to 7:00 can start to slow it down have the overall give yourself a couple extra minutes around here, 295 and paulsboro road. rahel, back over to you. >>> thanks. >>> amazon echo to the is one of the hottest who will take gifts. it can turn on music at common of your voice. >> new digital assistant brought one dallas family more than what they bargained for. the reporter now explains. >> reporter: alexa, what is the weather like today. >> amazon's voice activated echo dot promises to make life easier. >> she tells knock, knock jokes, obviously she can order things with great ease. >> reporter: for six year-old brooke gadget, made doll house dreams a reality. >> alexa ordered me a doll house. >> reporter: innocent conversation led to high dollar charges, just like that 4-pound of sugar cookies and 170-dollar kid craft local hangs doll house arrived at megan's door. >> 4-pound of cookies. >> reporter: according to the amazon app which logs kid conversations with the gadget brooke

the plus an accident here in tell care, route one at route 40 pulaski highway left lane blocked thereanother one in new jersey on route 73. rahel, back over to you. >> meisha, thank you. our next update 7:55. up next this morning, he says he has answers to the gun debate in this country. i'm rahel solomon, good kind of like this look. i'm calling it the "name your price tool" phase. whatever. >>> workers on top of seattle's famed space needle got an unexpected spark, bam, smash, wow. a video shows a drone hitting the landmark before it crashes nearly 600 feet above street level. nobody was hurt and the space needle was not damaged. the drone operator has not been identified. space needle's chief executive says this is the third time a drone has been discovered. i know drones are good, but they scare me. >> i'm constantly told drones are running into things. scaredy pants. >> i know it's not keeping up with the times, but stuff like that is scary to me. >> you don't have to worry. drone operator not identified. he's in hiding. welcome back to "cbs this morning." coming up in this half