according to attorneys on the case, prior to his death, lieutenant steven floyd warned of a lack of staffing at james t vaughn correctional center in smyrna. >> my clients have been forced to do this, and it may be a long, and hard struggle, but they are prepared to see it through. >> coming up on "eyewitness news" at 6:00 alycia nieves will explore the long term change these federal lawsuit could bring to delaware's correctional system. >>> we are hearing from the philadelphia fire department for the first time about changes it has made after an internal review on the 2014 line of duty death of fire lieutenant joyce craig. "eyewitness news" reporter joe holden joins us now from city hall with those findings, joe, good evening. >> reporter: ukee, good evening to you and philadelphia fire department says in learning from this tragedy, there need to be more extensive training, more funding, and more personnel. top brass at philadelphia fire department says that recommended reforms for training, response protocol and fire fighting will take time to implement. >> it will be a long term project,

steven floyd was killed.s widow is also part of the lawsuit. >>> the state failed to protect the guards. didn't provide staffing or a safe work environment. george spencer says the state ignored security concerns tr years. >> reporter: the legal complaint is 52 pages focused on troubling allegations about security in the prison itself and focused on the state leaders who attorneys say could have prevented the death of lieutenant floyd. her husband last year's correctional officer of the year was killed in february's 18-hour uprising at von correctional center. these officers also held host alk tried to save him but could not. >> they are not recovering well.

by the time the authorities gained control lieutenant, steven floyd was murdered and five others were tortured. today lawyers for lieutenant floyd's family and surviving officers filed a sweeping federal lawsuit against the state of delaware and two of its previous governors. claiming their budget pinchi ii triggered staffing shortages that made building c a time bomb. >> it's the policy of two governors in delaware deliberately not to employee enough officers to safely run delaware's prisons. >> the budget cutting for prisons the lawyers say were so severe there was some 90 job vacancies and building c it's budget was too tight for regular weapon searches and no working surveillance cameras to spot trouble. >> how many cameras to you think their were at that building? zero. that building c had no cameras whatsoever. >> they paid tribute to lieutenant floyd for his bravery that day who according to the research saved the lives of many potential rescuers early on in the seethe. lieutenant, steven floyd, after he radios what was going on an emergency team started rushing into the buildi

lieutenant steven floyd was killed.xpected to join the officers. >>> new, two new jersey lawmakers calling for quick repairs at the damaged hoboken rail station. a platform has been walled off since september when a train barrelled into the station. the closed concourse causes a huge bottleneck for commuters there when there were problems at the station like the two recent derailments there. the concourse is set to reopen in june. the project to repair the entire station will not be complete until 2019. >>> the tsa is now testing a new pre-check enrollment center at philly international. here's a live look there. here's what we know about it -- starting today, you can sign up at that temporary location located in terminal b baggage claim. there are already locations across the area where you can sign up for the tsa pre-check. the tsa says if there's interest in that location, they could make it permanent. >>> septa is testing wi-fi on five of its accordion-style buses. the buses are part of a pilot program that could ev

steven floyd was killed. his widow is also part of the lawsuit. >>> the state failed to protect the guards. didn't provide staffing or a safe work environment. george spencer says the state ignored security concerns tr years. >> reporter: the legal complaint is 52 pages focused on troubling allegations about security in the prison itself and focused on the state leaders who attorneys say could have prevented the death of lieutenant floyd. her husband last year's correctional officer of the year was killed in february's 18-hour uprising at von correctional center. these officers also held host alk tried to save him but could not. >> they are not recovering well. >> attorney tom calls his client the walking wounded saying they still suffer flashbacks and nightmares. the federal lawsuit filed this morning alleges that the deadly standoff occurred because former governors ignored recommendations to increase staffing after a 2005 revolt at the same prison. >> instead they spent up to $23 million a year forcing und

lieutenant steven floyd had been murdered. today survivors and four other hostages taken that day filed a lawsuit saying the state of delaware were guilty because of their penny pinching and not even having cameras in building c where the deadly incident occurred. >> my hostage clients are presently the walking wounded. they are here today because i forced them to be here. they are not recovering well. they are subject to constant flashbacks, nightmares, terror, insomnia, ptsd, i could go on and on. >> sara, the criminal investigation of the 120 inmates in the building during the uprising is continuing, so far no charges are filed yet. life in wilmington, delaware, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> closing arguments are set to begin tomorrow in the trial of eric frein. the man accused of killing a pennsylvania state trooper and wounded another. the prosecution wrapped up this morning and then the defense rested without even put ago and a case. the trooper that survived the ambush at his state police barracks took the

lieutenant steven floyd. >> lieutenant floyd was the epitomy of a public servant. >> with attorneys at news conference, lieutenant floyd's widow and other officers held hostage, announced the filing after federal lawsuit. >> after an exhaustive, two month investigation, today we charge that for 16 years it has been the policy of two governors in delaware deliberately not to employ enough officers to safely run delaware ace prisons. >> lieutenant floyd had been on job for 16 years, and prior to his death, he had been warning of a severe lack of staffing at the prison. his family and fellow officers want justice for his death and change. >> my clients have been forced to do this. it may and long and hard struggle, but they are prepared to see it through. >> now the suit seeking punitive damages for the slain correction corrections officer, punitive damages for the torture the other officers endured, more importantly everyone emphasize at the news conference they hope greater change comes of this. reporting live in wilmington. >> thank you, alicia. meanwhile in other news today the state

lieutenant steven floyd was killed in the uprising. floyd's widow is expected to join the employees on tuesday when they share their remarks. >>> and take a look at this -- those are parts and tools that can be used to make a semiautomatic rifle. police in galloway township atlantic county said a 16-year-old had all of them. a 16-year-old, in his possession. police arrested him wednesday but did not find ammunition for the rifle. they say they found bullets for another gun, as well as cocaine. police told us the teen was already on probation for possession of a handgun on school property. >>> now to an update to a story we brought you yesterday morning. new surveillance video shows the moment of impact as a car collided into a home in philadelphia's east oak lane. take a look at the aftermath of the crash. one person inside the home was hurt but should be okay. the driver says her steering wheel locked up causing her to collide with another car on shelton ham avenue. >>> in gloucester county, police are looking for a person who shot a

vaughn is the same prison where corrections officer lieutenant steven floyd was killed during an uprising back in february. >>> philadelphia mayor jim kenney spoke to the newest graduating class of the philabundance community kitchen today. this training program gives the chefs of the future the skills they need to find jobs. and they're learning -- while they're learning, the students create meals for agencies who serve people with food insecurity. more than 80% of graduates from the community kitchen find jobs in the food service industry. >>> independence national park transformed into an outdoor classroom today. organizers for the philadelphia science festival set up more than 20 activity centers on everything from astronomy to zoology. students could stop by to see experiments or just learn some fun facts. the philadelphia science festival runs through saturday. >>> and today was take your daughters and sons to work day. and here at channel 6, we had the pleasure of hosting some bright and interested youngsters. they had a chance to meet the many people who helped put together our ne

steven floyd killed during inmate take over at the vaughn correctional center smear smyrna. three maintenance workers hid in the basement, and last friday a vaughn correctional officer was assaulted after another officer told inmates to stop violating the no talking rule during dinner. there were no injuries in that case. >>> well, happening today, sentencing for the montgomery county man convicted in the shooting death after fellow church member. mark storm was convict of voluntary manslaughter and wreckless endangerment in the shooting death of 27 year old robert braxton. storm shot and killed braxton, in april 2016 inside the keystone fellowship church in montgomery township after a fight. storm's claimed the shooting was a kates of self-defense. but a jury disagreed. also today, jury selection begins for the trial of 23 year old david creato, prosecutors say creato killed his three year old son, brendan, in october 2015 then reported him missing, the jury expected to visit the spot where little brendan's body was discovered in cooper river spot. >> ohio, community holds

the vaughn correct al facility during a 20 hour standoff officials say inmates killed lawsuit steven floyd and today his widow along with five other officers who survived that uprising claim two former governors, the state's corrections commissioner and three former commissioners all ignored staffing issues and dangers at the prison. >> for 16 years, it has been the policy of two governors in delaware deliberately not to employ enough officers to safely run delaware's prisons. instead they spent up to $23 million a year forcing under staffed officers to work 16 hours shifts overtime to safe money. >> current delaware governor john carney is not listed as a defendant but it does claim that he violated prison policy by intervening in the emergency response. last month, carney spokesperson denied the governor had made any decisions during the response. >>> woman beaten and left for dead at a south philadelphia high school. for days no one knew who she w was. she died days after the attack and her family has you can imagine is desperate to find the killer. dawn timmeney is live in south philly

. >> the family of lieutenant steven floyd who was killed in the standoff also attended yesterday. a criminal investigation into who killed him continues. >>> change is coming to the philadelphia fire department after a federal report about the death of firefighter joyce craig. yesterday philadelphia's fire commissioner, adam teal, announced that his department still has plenty of work to do to prevent a similar tragedy. teal says the department now sends more people to fire calls. they have dedicated safety officers at fire scenes, and the department ended brownouts, the controversial system of closing fire stations. more work needs to be done. >> the training that we need to do, we need dedicated training staff. we need dollars. >> craig died after making a mayday call while fighting a fire in middleton street back in 2015. the federal report blamed her death on faulty equipment and communications breakdowns at the fire scene. >>> and philadelphia's police commissioner painted a grim picture of what it would be like if the city loses federal funding because of its sanctuary city

lieutenant steven floyd was killed during the inmate take-over at the vaughn correctional center in februarys held two other correctional officers hostage. three maintenance workers hid in the basement. in another incident last friday, vaughn correctional center officer was assaulted, after inmate reportedly disobeyed the no talking rule during dinner. no one was hurt. >> charges are expected against inmates of the cook county jail in illinois after they were caught trying to light their uniforms on fire. in this surveillance video shot saturday evening, inmate ignites his jumpsuit, using material that he set on fire using a microwave. in the second video, you see correctional officers getting inmates out of the smoke-filled room. the mike he wave, which inmate use to warm up food from the commissary has been removed. >> well, in less than two weeks the fall fans will flood the city of philadelphia for the nfl draft. >> with just nine days ago, many are wondering what impact the draft will have on the city's bottom line. nfl draft follows two major event of course, took shape here in the cit

. >> the family of lieutenant steven floyd, killed in the standoff, also attended the announcement. a criminal investigation into who killed him continues. >>> change is coming to the philadelphia fire department after a federal report about the death of firefighter sdwrojoyce craig. yesterday the chief said the department now sends more people to the fire calls. they have dedicated safety officers at fire scenes, and the department ended brownouts -- controversial system of closing fire stations. he also says his department still has more work to do. >> training that we need to do. we need dedicated training staff, we need dollars. >> craig died after making a mayday call while fighting a fire on middleton street in 2015. the federal report blamed her death on faulty equipment and communications breakdown at the scene. >>> happening today in bucks county, day one of a drug epidemic blitz. law enforcement and addiction experts will offer narcan training in morrisville. several town hall-style events are planned across the county over the next ten days in efforts to educate people ab

lieutenant steven floyd was killed in the uprising. floyd's widow is expected to join the employees in the lawsuit. >>> phase two of philadelphia's road closures for next week's nfl draft begins wednesday. this is a live look at the ben franklin parkway. crews are building the theater for the draft right there on the steps of the philadelphia museum of art. lane closures along the parkway began last week. i ran into them on friday, trying to make may way -- >> lucky you. >> more will go into effect at midday wednesday morning. >>> wednesday, the museum of the american revolution will old in old city. former vice president joe biden will be one of the speakers at the opening ceremony st.. it's also the anniversary of the shot heard around the world that ignited the war. there will be musical guests like the philadelphia boys choir. >>> today the 2017 boston marathon gets going in hopkinton, mass marks around 9:00. thousands of runners and wheel athletes will peep e participate. most will -- and wheelchair athletes will participate. this

lieutenant steven floyd was killed. his widow is expected to join today. >>> in philadelphia, the fire commissioner will answer questions about the first female firefighter to die in the line of duty in the city's history. joyce craig was killed battling a house fire at west oak lane in 2014. yesterday the fire department and osha released reports on her death. they include new pictures from inside the home where craig was trapped and later found unconscious. both reports said a whole in craig's breathing mask was the cause of her death but also found problems with how her colleagues responded to her seven emergency distress signals. the fire department acknowledged there was no coordinated effort to respond to the may day calls that craig made. the department said it's already made several changes in response to her death. we'll tell you about the changes in the next half hour. >>> happening today, northeastern pennsylvania prosecutors plan to rest their case against accused cop killer eric frein. he's charged with sho

lieutenant steven floyd was killed in the uprising. his widow is expected to join the officers today. >>> today in northeastern pennsylvania, prosecutors plan to rest their case against accused cop killer eric frein. frein is charged with shooting two state troopers during that ambush in 2014, killing one of them. the jury hearing the case in pike county was selected in chester county because of the pretrial publicity. here's a look at the officer who survived the ambush. trooper alex douglas took the stand yesterday calling frein a coward. douglas told the jury that getting shot felt like getting hit in the back with a baseball bat. >>> in chester county, a man accused in the torture of his ex-girlfriend's 3-year-old son is ruled competent to stand trial. scott mcmillan's body was found in the family's mobile home in west callen township in 2014. last week his mother pleaded guilty to third-degree murder charges. she also agreed to testify against her ex-boyfriend who will go on trial for first-degree murder in september. >>> police i

steven floyd was killed in the uprising. his widow is kpped to join the officers today. >>> jury selection aroundway for a man accused of killing his three-year-old son. prosecutors say he killed brenden because the child was hindering a relationship with his teenaged girlfriend. >>> tonight the pros kus is expected to rest its case against erick frien. the man in the video is inside the courtroom right now. you're looking at the officer there. douglas told the jury that getting shot felt like getting hit in the back with a baseball bat. >>> a hit-and-run driver who injured two people. the driver hit the motorcyclist around 3:30 this morning. the driver of the minivan then ran away. two people on the bike were taken to the hospital. injuries were not life threatening. >>> a deadly shooting. police say a 23-year-old man was shot and killed around 11:00 last night. the victim died at the hospital. police are searching for suspects and a motive. >>> philadelphia police hope this video will help them catch two shooting suspects.

will be held this within is in wilmington today regarding death of delaware corrections officer steven floydduring during a prison uprising at vaughn correctional center in february. his widow is expected to announce that she, as well as five other corrections officers are filing a lawsuit. >>> contractors found the charred remains of the man inside of the franklin mills restaurant, sushi kingdom on the 400 block of franklin mills circle has been closed and boarded up for some time. contractors found body in the room also scorched, investigators are looking into whether the man had been living in the abandoned business but they are not ruling out foul play. >>> 6:36. this morning authorities in multiple states are actively searching for an ohio man considered armed and extremely dangerous. >> we're talking about 37 year-old steven stephens who is accused of killing a man walking down the street, posting video on social media. thomas drayton what has you learned. >> police, fbi, they have no idea where stephens could be. last night an emotional vigil was held for victim's 74 year-old robert g

in february, lieutenant steven floyd killed during inmate take over of the vaughn correctional centerion officers held hostage and three maintenance workers in the basement. lawsuit plans to excuse the state of ignoring staffing problems. >> some inmate of the cook county jail in chicago facing charges after they were caught trying to set fire to their jumpsuits. this surveillance video shot saturday evening shows inmate igniting his jumpsuit using material he set on fire using a microwave oven. inmate used to warm up food from the commies area has since been removed. >> today is the income tax deadline, by now most of just already filed. >> include being me, jim. >> thank goodness. >> but did you know there is a lot of valuable information in that return that may help you save more, make more money next year? bcs news business analyst jill schlessinger joins us live. good morning, jill. >> good morning. >> so jill, rahel has filed, i can sleep well tonight. but should we do now? we have a whole year to go. >> for both rahel as well as jen, i want you to remember, while your taxes, it

lieutenant steven floyd was killed in the uprising. his widow is expected to join the employees next week. >>> 6:06. 50 degrees. new details on the bill cosby sexual assault case. cosby's accuser will not have to testify before the comedian goes to trial. yesterday, cosby's lawyers lost their appeal in wanting to question andrea constand at a preliminary hearing. cosby is charged with drugging and molesting constand at his cheltonham home in 2004. he pled not guilty. jury selection is set to begin next month. >>> an elite connecticut boarding school is acknowledging decades of sexual abuse against students. a private investigator found at least 12 former teachers were accused of the abuse at choate rosemary hall dating to the 1960s. the investigator's report says the school kept the allegations from the public. the school's famous aplomb my include ivanka trump, president john f. kennedy, glenn close, and michael douglas. >>> a teen who lost her life because of a distracted driver will be remembered with a walk in washington township.

conference will be he also held in wilmington today regarding death of the delaware corrections officer steven floyd. floyd, died, during a prison uprising at vaughn correctional center in february. his widow is expected to announce that she as well as five other corrections officers are filing a lawsuit. >>> developing this morning, a nationwide manhunt, continues for facebook murder suspect steve stephens. on sunday, stephens a talk 74 year-old robert god win, senior, and posted it on facebook. yesterday, there were reports that stephens had been spotted in philadelphia but searches for him proved to be unfounded victim's family issuing this heartfelt plea for the suspect , to turn himself in. >> i just want him to know that god loves him. we love him. yes, we're hurt but we have to forgive him. if we don't forgive him the bible says your heavenly father won't forgive you. >> police say stephens should be armed and dangerous. a $50,000 reward is being offered for the arrest. >>> when news broke of the search for stephens yesterday in our area, fox 29 alerted you on your possible devices as well as

officials say inmates killed lieutenant steven floyd. today his widow along with five other officers who survived that uprising claim two former governors the state's corrections commissioner and three former commissioners all ignored staffing issues and dangers at the prison. >>> for 16 years, it has been the policy of two governors in delaware deliberately not to employ enough officers to safely run delaware's prisons. instead they spent up to $23 million a year forcing under staffed officers to work 16 hours shifts over time to safe money. >> current delaware governor john carney not listed in defendant in the suit but it does claim he violated prison policy by interviewing 15 in the emergency response to the uprising. last month carney spokesperson denied the governor made any decisions during the response. >>> in west philadelphia, police are trying to find a driver involved in an early morning crash. it happened along the 5900 block of walnut street around 4:00 this morning. investigators say a man driving a motorcycle crashed into

inmates took over the correctional center in february and th officer steven floyd. guards who were taken hostage during the seizure also part of the lawsuit. the state is accused of ignoring security and staffing problems. corrections officers had complained for years about understaffing, low pay and other issues. >>> following its decision to repeal that controversial bathroom bill, the ncaa says it will return to north carolina. >> greensboro will host the first and second round of the mens basketball tournament in 2020. raleigh will get the games a year after that. the new legislation doesn't go far enough to protect the lgbt community. the ncaa felt the change put north carolina back in the game. the verizon center will be hosting in 2019. >> should be exciting. >> it's going to be great. >>> under fire for its handling of sexual assault accusations. baylor university has hired its first female president. >> she's from this area. linda living stone comes to school from george washington university. a 2016 investigation found baylor had mishandled sexual assault

a news conference will be held in wilmington regarding death of delaware corrections officer steven floyd. floyd during during a prison uprising at vaughn correctional center in february. his widow is expected to announce that she's as well as five other corrections officers are filing a lawsuit. >>> a developing story this morning a nationwide manhunt, continues, for facebook murder suspect steve stephens, and at one point yesterday, police were searching for stephens, right here in philadelphia. and after, a report, he had been sighted but searches for him proved to be unfounded. >>> victim's family issuing this heartfelt plea for the suspect to turn himself in. >> steve, give it up, man. i'm not happy what you did but i forgive you. >> reporter: heart breaking this morning, lauren johnson, in the studio with more on the hunt for stephens, good morning, lauren. >> reporter: we have learned more about the suspect accused of randomly killing a innocent father. steve stephens made a living mentoring teens but his life was spiraling out of control because of gambling debt and trouble with h

lieutenant steven floyd was killed in the uprising.idow is expected to join the employees. >>> phase two of philadelphia's road closures for the nfl draft next week begin this wednesday. here's a live look at the ben franklin parkway or video of officers putting up some of those restrictions. crews are building the theater for the draft on the steps of the philadelphia museum of art. lane closures along the parkway began last week. they're the ones you see in red. more closures, shown here in yellow, will go into effect just after midnight wednesday morning. >>> on wednesday the museum of the american revolution will open in olds city. now former vice president -- in old city. now former vice president joe biden will be one of the speakers at the ceremony. april 19th is also the 242nd anniversary of the shot heard around the world that ignited the revolutionary war. >>> about 6:45 on your monday. a few minutes before the start of the "today" show. >> savannah guthrie and lauer lau-- and matt lauer have a preview. >>> good morning, nice

lieutenant steven floyd was killed in the uprising. ♪ >>> it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, nationwide manhunt. >> he took something from my kids. he took something from his other kids. >> authorities are widening the search for a suspect who randomly executed a man and posted the footage online. with no confirmed sightings this morning, where is the investigation headed? >>> plus, the prince and the pop star. >> everybody has mental health. and we shouldn't be ashamed of it. and just having a conversation with a friend or family member can make such a difference. >> a day after prince harry opens up about his own struggles with mental health, his brother, william, teams up with lady gaga, to take up the cause. >>> and remembering patrick sway swayze. >> nobody puts baby in the corner. >> we look at some of the movie star's memorabilia as it goes up to action. from "ghost," to "dirty dancing," a sneak peek at some of the unforgettable items today, tuesday, april 18th, 2017. >> hi, kids. >> good morning, new jersey. >> we're on the "toda

lieutenant steven floyd was killed during an inmate uprising at james t vaughn correctional certaintyyou will remember this back in february. today a press conference will be held in wilmington at 11:00 e investigation as well as a lawsuit made by at officer floyd's widow. five other corrections officers are also expected to announce lawsuits, i'm sure we will have a camera there and bring you update. >>> president trump will be in wisconsin later today where he will sign a new executive order called buy american, hire american, officials say that the order would direct federal departments to propose new rules to prevent immigration fraud and abuse. white house says that the program is currently under cutting american workers by bringing in cheaper labor. i saw a story on this on 60 minutes about two weeks ago where people were losing their jobs because people from other countries were moved to the top of the list because they will dot same amount of work for less money. >> um-hmm. >>> we will see how that goes, another executive order from president trump. >>> people on twitter are a

stevens tried to get away and then his vehicle was stopped he killed himself. >>> and now the federal government and delaware is facing a lawsuit after the prison uprising in smyrna, delaware. floyd was killed and the floyd family is blaming the state for ignoring staffing problem as lowing it to happen. according to their lawyer the guards that survive ready still recovering. >> they are subject to constant flashbacks and nightmares and terror, insomnia, ptsd i could go on and on. >> the complaint names former governors, mintner and markell. >>> police are trying to find two teenage suspects after a home was garage was broken into. the suspects entered the home wearing masks and made off with hundred dollars and an iphone. nobody was hurt. >>> and now police are looking to track down a gunman that happened on louise street. the victim was shot in the abdomen and is in critical condition. >>> officials in camden gathered to call for an end to gun violence. they walked to whitman square park including mayor dana redd. they are encouraging lawmakers to pass gun control legislation. >>> philadelphia is on the clock, the crews have less than nine days until thousands of fans take ove