the students were demanding the reinstatement of timothy lock. student became upset over concerns that a similar incident could happen here. >> he was bringing up concerns at east talking about safety here. we have four security guards. none have firearms on them. >> if we don't have the right to talk about this controversial issue in the school system, how are we going to move forward as a society? >> the 50-year-old lock not available for comment is an iraq war veteran. he was not only suspended, his bag was searched and he was ordered to undergo psychiatric evaluation. >> it seems they are trying to twist this around now and use this against him. it's disgusting. >> the superintendent declined to discuss the matter at a public event. >> we are going to do a meeting. you are welcome to come. beyond that, no. >> there will be no comment by the superintendent regarding the matter. >> meanwhile, the matter doesn't appear to be going away oosm the school is trying to shut out what happened in florida instead of saying this is what we have to do nex

the meeting came hours after hundreds of stiewment students t to support teacher timothy locke. >> i the board how you could suspend a teacher that won most influential teacher last eight years, going on nine. >> locke was placed on leave and bags searched and required to undergo a psychiatric exam. >> the meeting seemed to do little to appease students and parents concerns. >> so many people feel safe and you have done nothing to assure us we are safe. the doors to the school are open and anyone could walk in. we don't feel safe and at ease. if you can't understand something simple as that, how can we trust him with our lives and safety? >> so again, with locke suspended, was he on administrative leave? is there a difference and why was the war veteran ordered to see a slink? >shrink. >> thank you, dan. >> the students at marjory douglas stoneman school will go back to school tomorrow. the attack could have been worse. suspect niklas cruz reportedly had 180 rounds of ammunition left he didn't use. he may have been trying to breakthrough a window to shoot at fleeing victims but was t

this was after not just what happened in park land florida but after their ap history teacher timothy locke some comment after the park land florida shooting, at cherry hill high school east and expressing some concerns, reportedly expressing some concerns about school safety if that situation were to happen at their high school. >> and he's since been put suspended and there has been a lot of talk as you can see video the walk out from yesterday, also at the school board meeting, student events been very vocal as well as parent, and they're demanding some change as well as they want him reinstated. >> in that crowd right there is senior lindsey williams. she has been very vocal about what it is like to grow up in a world of school shootings n in america. she posted a very pour fall message on facebook, and she here with us to share some of it. lindsey? >> i was born in november of 1999. just seven month after columbine. this being said, i was brought into a world where student had been murdered since leslie in their schools by a gunman, fast forward to second grade. i was busy learning th

speaking of orders, students been pretty orderly despite their strong feeling to re i am state timothy lock and to fight for safety at their school yesterday morning after 8:00 a.m. hundreds cents every student participated in the walk out to express their displeasure with the school's decision to keep lockout and to answer no questions, but changes are coming to the district in light of all of this, that's the good news. so how about a change of heart from dennis perry the principal here? who once threatened to punish the student by keeping them out of prom, out every graduation, offer of a school trip to disney, he has since rescinded his comments and inch stayed applauded the student for their determination and their maturity. >> we do have long proud history of public discussion specially among our youth. thank you, 5:06. happening today with this whole gun discussion lawmakers are taking it up, tackling some legislation, to tighten that state's already strict gun laws. the assembly judiciary committee will vote on seven bills, one is to reclaim guns, from those considered a threat by m

we finally heard from a student who is in timothy lock 's class and remembers vividly what happened lasteek that led up to today. and, and, and free mr. lock on protest in the principal's decision to remove him from the classroom. that decision came after mr. lock made some comments to his ap history class in light of what happened in that deadly school shooting in florida. one of those students tells thaws mr. lock said it is very possible that the school here, could be attacked, he was concerned, because security on campus is unarmed which puts kids at risk but he went on to assure those students that if something awful was to ever happen like that he would be willing to take a bullet for his class. one mom does not understand at all why teacher was punished. >> i know, i think he does know what he is talking b he might get emotional but he is in an ap history class. they are thriving. so i think this is an appropriate conversation to have. >> reporter: that conversation there have been many since that day one resulted in a petition, being signed, by more than 500 students, to reinstat

ores versus, with the younger generation demanding answers of the departure every history teacher timothy lock. earlier in the day students walked out of cherry hill high school to show their solidarity for what many call a favorite. boiles down to school safety, decision seems to have landed him out after job. >> we absolutely won't stop until our voices were heard until mr. lock is back in b147, until we can go to school without worrying if we'll make it home or not. >> a lot of information that floats around, okay? we cannot discuss anything about that. all right? >> that's what we continue to hear, so now the questions, what's a logical next step, right? in a letter written by principal dennis perry we have learned a committee will be formed to discuss safety protocols, how to improve upon those. student requested regular open dialogue with administrators, they got, that happening every week. and the high school will take part in a lette for the studentn florida one more piece of good news, karen, thomas, remembe students that they would be kept out of the graduation ceremonies, not they'r

cherry high school west where the superintendent cited contractual allegations to not talk about timothy lock where lock talked in class about security concerns at the school. now lock is reportedly on leave. some parents took up his cause tonight and criticized the district for how it's handled the students' support for lock. >> this is something on their mind every day and they are told they're going to be suspended if they voice concern and support for the only teacher that made an issue of this? this is ridiculous. >> some parents also said don't -- tonight there's been a deficit in communication. >> in park land, florida today one of the wounded students shared her story. high school junior underwent three surgeries for multiple gunshot wounds. >> i was sitting on my couch thinking about all the letters and gifts everyone has given and just all the love that's been passed around. i definitely wouldn't be here without it. >> while willford continues her recovery, her classmates are preparing to return to school wednesday. >>> meanwhile conversations about school safety and guns on campus

and they believe that the school district unfairly suspended teacher, timothy lock for discussing security issues during an ap history class last week. the 59-year-old luck served in the air force and he was ordered to undergo an evaluation by his bosses. >> it's a controversial issues, he brought up about a real problem how our school security lacks. we lack proper foundations and proper funding for security. >> he was just saying we need more security and safety. that is all true we do. >> the school superintendant declined to talk to dann cuellar about the student protest that actually began yesterday nor would he talk about the current security procedures. outside of the school people watched including this neighbor who was heartened by this as students are speaking up in the wake of the school shootings. >> i think it's awesome and i think it's a bright future. and i think it's really hopeful, it makes me hopeful. >> the district has not said how many students protested this morning but the threat of sanctions for those involved appear to have been lifted today. the principal said in

chopper 6 hd was over the football field as they showed support for teacher timothy lock. they were upset about the similar incident at the one in florida could happen at their school. the principal threatened to take away privileges for any student that participated in the walkout. >> and president trump is addressing the english den again this time saying he would have done things differently on that day. yesterday he told a group of state governors he is hosting at the white house that he believes if he was at the school that day he would have run into the school even without a weapon and his remarks were made as the focus remains on the school resource officer that was on the scene but did not stop the gunman. scott peterson defended his decision to stay out and responded to a call for fireworks and when he heard the gunshots he thought they were coming from outside. >>> a man broadcasting himself live on facebook walking down the street was shot and killed by another man and police say they have made an arrest. >> reporter: prince robinson would walk around the neighb

was crazy a lot of people were there report roar they're hoping tore verse a decision made about timothy lock who teaches ap history. students say lock was put on administrative leave after speaking to a class about the deadly shooting in parkland and allegedly brought up possible security concerns at cherry hill east. >> he has his own voice and that he -- he can share his opinions. i'm not saying wrong or right but he was just trying to just show his opinion about, you know, the shootings. >> reporter: senior justin, shows us a petition he started for his teacher. >> we were just trying to get our message across just trying to be heard as a student body. >> reporter: so far it has more than 500 signatures. >> he's always -- he's always been there. he's just such a great teacher he listen to us. >> reporter: students say administrators put a stop to the protest. muhammed says he arrived at school just as it unfolded. >> principal on top of the table to get his voice out saying if you do this, you'll get suspended. you won't go to senior prom. you won't go to disney. i don't think that's fair

the students planned yesterday's walk out after the school's suspended history teacher timothy lock. lock had expressed concern following the shooting at parkland, florida. the students want lock reinstated. right now now word on when that might happen. >>> the fire commissioner called the efforts to fight this inferno on 53rd street herculian with zero visibility inside. this is the second death in 24 hours from a fire in philadelphia. the commissioner is urging this fire -- using this fire again to plead with the public to make sure your home has a smoke detector. >>> happening today the jury will begin deliberating in the corruption trial of allentown's mayor. lawyers from both sides gave their closing arguments to the jury yesterday. prosecutors accused ed pawlowski of rigging contracts to go to businesses that supported his political campaigns. pawlowski and his attorneys say he did nothing wrong and nothing unusual. the charges against the mayor include fraud, bribery, attempted extortion and lying to the fbi. to be the first to know when there is a verdict just download the fr

cherry high school west where the superintendent cited contractual allegations to not talk about timothy lock where lock talked in class about security concerns at the school. now lock is reportedly on leave. some parents took up his cause tonight and criticized the district for how it's handled the students' support for lock. >> this is something on their mind every day and they are told they're going to be suspended if they voice concern and support for the only teacher that made an issue of this? this is ridiculous. >> some parents also said don't -- tonight there's been a deficit in communication. >> in park land, florida today one of the wounded students shared her story. high school junior underwent three surgeries for multiple gunshot wounds. >> i was sitting on my couch thinking about all the letters and gifts everyone has given and just all the love that's been passed around. i definitely wouldn't be here without it. >> while willford continues her recovery, her classmates are preparing to return to school wednesday. >>> meanwhile conversations about school safety and guns on campus

timothy locke was placed on leave last week.inistrators say a student became upset when locke raised questions at the school following the deadly school shooting in parkland florida. many students and parents we spoke to are outraged over locke's suspension and are signing petitions to bring him back. >> if we don't have the right to talk about this controversial issue in our school system, then how are we ever going to move forward as a society let alone a school system? >> the 59-year-old locke was unavailable for comment. the school district superintendent declined to discuss the matter at a public event last night. the principal has threatened to suspend any who take part in disruptions today. >>> president trump says he would have run into that florida high school where 17 people were shot and killed earlier this month even if he was not armed. remarks came as the president continues to grapple with how top respond to the mass shooting. >> reporter: while president trump argues forearming teachers he hammers away at the dep

massive walkout at the high school yesterday morning protesting the absence of history teacher timothy lockeparents and students say locke was suspended over comments he made regarding the school's lack of security. they also say his bag was searched for weapons and he was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. >> ♪ >> emotional day for students at parkland florida. they'll try to get back to normal somewhat going back to classes at stoneman douglas high school after going through the completely abnormal deadly mass school shooting. the principal has been tweeting messages of support to them telling them don't worry about the backpacking, leave all the books and stuff at home. today is just about being together, about comfort and healing, not the curriculum. and the officer who captured the suspect was honored at an event yesterday. officer michael leonard was reluctant to call himself a hero and he got emotional as he reflected upon the day. and new reports claim that suspect nikolas cruz had as many as 180 rounds left when he was finally stopped dropping his rifle. 17 students and st

timothy lock ap history teacher allegedly on administrative leave.nd concern about the safety of schools in the district namely cherry hill high school east. >> we absolutely want won't stop until our voices are heard. until mr. lock is back in b147 until we can go to school without worrying if we'll make it home or not. >> board of education members couldn't legally or ethnically teacher but say there are a lot of rumors going around. >> any suspension boy statute has to be with pay. so we just want to make that clear. >> reporter: lock reportedly spoke to his class about the deadly parkland shooting and concern about school safety at cherry hill east which led to student protests and walkouts after he was allegedly removed from class. >> mr. lock once told me ap world history class last year if you see something that's not right, say it and solve the problem. that's what i'm trying to do. >> reporter: parents have mixed feelings about whether they feel schools in the cherry hill district are safe. >> our schools in cherry hill are safe. but we need

. >> students are holding rallies and signed petitions to demand the return of timothy locke. the school sent the history teacher home last week for suggesting that current security measures could leave cherry hill east vulnerable to an attack. >> we have four security guards, two of them are police officers, none of them have firearms on them. >> if we don't have the right to talk about this controversial issue in our school system, then how are we ever go together move forward as a society let alone a school system. >> "action news" was unable to get in touch with locke for a comment. the superintendent declined to talk to us last night. >> during a massive gun control rally in tallahassee florida state lawmakers voted for a bill that would raise the purchase age for rifles from 18 to 21 and create a three day waiting period for gun purchases. in washington, president trump continues to berate former broward county deputy sheriff scott peterson. the president called peterson a coward for staying outside marjory stoneman douglas high school when that deadly rampage was going

they are protesting the suspension of history teacher timothy locke, after voicing concerns about lack of security at the school. >> you will not find a more passionate or talented teachers in the whole country beside mrs. locke. >> this was a human resources matter and i cannot speak to the facts related to the case. as such, and i want to be clear, there are no facts, everything related to this matter is conjecture. >> meeting also outlines district's plans to create safer schools, students urged district to take more immediate action to assure student safety. >>> one person is dead after flames tear through two row homes in west philadelphia the flames broke out on the 5300 block of race street around 8:45 last night. "eyewitness news" was there as crews battled that blaze, fire fighters found one person dead , inside one of the homes after putting the fire out. fire commissioner adam tiehl told us that it was a difficult day for the fire department. >> hercules effort by fire fighters and medics but it looks like a negative outcome for us. this is second fire death today we have ha

students were protesting suspension of timothy locke who was reportly placed than leave after voicing concerns about lack of security at the school. >> you will not find a more passionate or talented teacher in the whole country beside mrs. locke. >> this was a human resources matter and i cannot sneak to the facts related to the case. as such, i want to be clear, there are no facts. everything related to this matter is conjecture. >> meeting also outlined district's plans to create safer schools, students urged did it trick to take immediate action to assure student safety. >>> and philadelphia police are on the hunt for two men they say shot and killed a man right in front of his girlfriend this happened 8:30 last night in the cities wynfield section. officers rushed to the 5200 block of heston street and fund victim shot in his chest and torso. they rushed the 26 year-old to the hospital where he died. police say couple was ambushed parking their car. >> shooting that was confront by two males, victim exited the passenger side of the vehicle, and that is when at least one of the tw

massive walkout at the high school yesterday morning protesting the absence of history teacher timothy lockerents and students say locke was suspended over comments he made regarding the school's lack of security. they also say his bag was searched for weapons and he was ordered top to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. >> it will not be just another wednesday for students in parkland, florida. the teens are supposed to head back to a modified schedule of classes at stoneman douglas high school. it will be their first time on the premises in two weeks and the last time they were there a former classmate showed up with an assault rifle killing 17 people. abc's diane macedo has more. >> reporter: this morning a difficult return for students at stoneman douglas high school. >> i don't think anyone is physically prepared or mentally prepared to actually walk into those red gates. >> reporter: a modified schedule starts today, two weeks after a former student opened fire killing 17 people. >> i don't know if i'm going back to school yet, back to that school particularly. i don't know if i want to

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. >> reporter: they're hoping to reverse a decision made about timothy lock who teaches ap history. say lock was put on administrative leave after speaking to a class about the deadly shooting in parkland and allegedly brought up possible security concerns at cherry hill east. >> he has his own voice and that he can share his opinions. i'm not saying wrong or right but he was just trying to show his opinion about you know the shootings. >> reporter: senior justin, shows us a petition he started for his teacher. >> we were just trying to get our message across, trying to be heard as a student body. >> reporter: so far it has more than 500 signatures. >> he's always been there. he's such a great teacher he listens to us. >> reporter: students say administrators put a stop to the protest. muhammed says he arrived at school just as it unfolded. >> the principal, like, on top of the table to get his voice out saying that if you do this, you'll get suspended. you won't go to see i don't know prom. you won't go to dez feature i don't think that's fair at all. >> staff reportedly allowed th

the students are walking along crescent road in support of advanced placement history teacher timothy lock parkland shooting and placed on administrative leave. school administrators has made no comments on lock's status. now we turn to katie for a lack at the forecast. >> good morning, beautiful day unfolding for our area, it is breitbart, sunny, finally in the morning hours, as well, and storm scan is empty, no clouds, no rain in site with a high pressure in place, at least for now, it does not last forever, eventually a storm system works it way in, so enjoy this while you have got it, low to mid four's currently being reported along portions of i95 down in through dover, wildwood, we have been holding tight in the low 40's over the last hour or so, but now starting to see the rebounds really get underway with full sunshine, eventually ends up flirting with 60, even here in the city , 58 degrees the eventual hi, about ten or so degrees above averagement tomorrow still dry but more clouds building as new storm starts to approach it, bridges in primarily rain and winds for thursday pm in

there is an ap history teacher named timothy locke placed on leave after he expressed concerns to his students and his history class, they had an opened forum. and, south florida shooting was brought up. he said well, he was in the military, air force, iraq and he was concerned that it happened at his school cherry hill east was the school safe enough, should they have armed guard. complete discussion. >> they are chanting, clapping , maybe they are saying something. this is sky fox. we cannot hear what they were saying. earlier they were walking around the track near where the football stadium is. >> yes. >> talking to one of the dads and his daughter was telling him that the plan was to walk around the field on the track, football field, track 17 times in honor of the 17 people that lost their lives. >> interesting, students frequently used to have sit in s or to have something that they thought was perfect to demonstrate and they are very orderly, respectful, sitting and they want to make sure their points are heard. the kids are really dealing with this because it is affecting the

timothy locke's out for rest have the year but district isn't confirming that saying thinks a personnel matter. locke was punish last week after comments he made to one of his ap history classes about the school shooting in florida and his thoughts at security at this camden county school that is home to more than 2,000 students. >> his opinion the way he said it maybe offended people or made people feel some type of way about it but it was just his voice, i don't think it was bad. >> he is such a great teacher. he listens to us. his class is open forum because with history there is aloft current events going on. >> reporter: after demonstrating in the hallways students say they before brought to an auditorium for question/answer obsession they didn't get many answers. they did get a promise for punishment, no prom, possible suspension and maybe being left behind on a school trip to disney. students say they tried to peacefully protest by starting a petition. yesterday in under six hours they have garnered 500 signatures and karen and thomas is there a petition than line at change.org.

the massive student walk out at cherry hill east high school, staging protest over suspension of timothy locke, who was reportedly placed on leave after voicing concerns about lack of security at the school. >> you will not find a more passionate, care teacher beside mrs. locke. >> this was a human resources matter and i cannot speak to the facts related to the case. as such, and i want to be clear are there no facts. everything related to this matter is conjecture. >> they have outlined district 's plan to create safe schools. students urged district to ensure student safety. >>> the man is shot in front of his girlfriend in philadelphia's wynfield section. police are on the hunt for his killers. this happened just after 8:30 last night in the 5200 block of heston street. officers found a man shot in his chest and torso, they rushed the 26 year-old victim to the hospital where he died, police say that the couple was ambushed while parking their car, and investigators say they found a gun underneath the couple's cars. >> we're not certain right now that semiautomatic gun is the murder weapon.

student planned yesterday's walk out after the school suspended history teacher timothy locke.ed concern about safety at cherry hill east following that shoot agent park lond, florida. the student want locke reinstated. right now there's no word on what may happen with him. >>> now to an nbc 10 responds special report. all this week nbc 10 is looking at one of the nation's leading causes of bankruptcy. medical debt. finding your way out of medical debt may seem like a never ending uphill battle. nbc 10 responds reporter harry hairston tro introduces us to someone struggling with medical debt and a nonprofit way to raise awareness and money. >> it doesn't matter who you are or what you do for a living, we've learned that in a blink of an eye almost anyone can fall victim to medical debt. lisa makes a good living as a child psychiatrist. she's putting two kids through college. but last year they she got a lesson in medical debt. >> i was walking fine and then next morning i have no control of my left side from my waist down. >> she went to the er and received alarming news. >> i

timothy lock ap history teacher allegedly on administrative leave and concern about the safety of schools in the district namely cherry hill high school east. >> unjust to this man he's a veteran and he's been teaching at east for 17 years. this is not only about him but the safe in our school. >> mr. lock once told me in ap world history class last year if you see something that's not right, say it and say the problem much that's what i'm trying to do. >> board of ed members couldn't discuss specifics about the teacher but a lot of rumors going around. lock reportedly spoke to his class bout deadly parkland shooting and concern about school safety at cherry hill east. which led to student protests and walkouts after he was allegedly removed from class. >> there's lot of information that floats around, okay? we cannot discuss anything about that. all right? >> reporter: parents have mixed feelings whether they feel schools in the cherry hill district are safe. >> our schools in cherry hill are safe but we need to take it to that second level. >> these kids are scared and they don't feel s

in class last week timothy lock raised security concerns at new jersey school in the wake of the parkland, florida mar kerr says senior gabe ritter. >> apparently what he had said was stating, statements, concerning a shoot agent east being sooner. >> reporter: he escorted an emotional student to the principal's office to voice her concerns which later led to the teacher's leave. >> i think it is absolutely an over step. mr. lock is a extremely good guy, very good heart and if he were to do anything to hurt people it would have been done inadvertently. >> reporter: he calls for lock 's return that gathered more than five hub signatures in one day mr. lock is my favorite teaches, bar none, of all time, and, you know, i just felt like an in justice was done so i decided instead of being quiet i stepped up. >> reporter: eric who says he has been speaking with mr. lock, as fellow parents want him back in the classroom >> this is asanine. >> parents that i have communicated with are, unequivocally out raged. >> reporter: now is there a previously scheduled meeting tonight with the superintende

. >> students are holding rallies and signing petitions to demand the return of timothy locke.teacher home last week for suggesting that current security measures could leave cherry hill east vulnerable to an attack. >> we have four security guards two of them are police officers. none of them have firearms on them. >> if we don't have the right to talk about this controversial issue in our school system, then how are we ever going to move forward as a society let alone a school system. >> "action news" was unable to get in touch with locke for comment. the school district superintendent decided -- declined to talk with us before a public event last night. >> during a massive gun control rally in tallahassee florida yesterday, state lawmakers voted for a bill that would raise the purchase age for rifles from 18 to 21 and create a three day waiting period for gun purchases. in washington, president trump continues to berate former broward county deputy sheriff scott peterson. the president called peterson a coward for staying outside stoneman douglas high school during the deadl

massive walkout at the high school yesterday morning protesting the absence of history teacher timothy lockents and students say locke was suspended over comments he made regarding the school's lack of security. they also say his bag was searched for weapons and he was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. >> ♪ >> it is going to be an emotional and unnerving day for students in parkland, florida. they'll be trying to get back to normal going back to classes at stoneman douglas high school after going through something absolutely abnormal, a deadly mass school shooting. the principal has been tweeting messages of support telling them leave the backpacks at home. today is about comfort and healing, not about curriculum. the officer who captured the suspect was honored at an event yesterday. officer michael leonard was reluctant to call himself a hero and he got emotional as he reflected upon the day. >> when you have children at home that are about that age, it's very close to my heart and it's difficult but i'm so honored that i was able to be a part and do my part. >> new reports clai