no serious injuries were reported from the storms. >>> pennsylvania governor tom wolf vetoes a republican backed version of the budget. proposal spends more than a billion dollars and does not raise taxes. wolf says the budget was full of gul innings. >>> lets get time to business. >> money watch's jill wagner has some good news, markets rebounded a little bit despite uncertainty over greece. what is the latest, what are you watching. >> reporter: well, good morning, ukee and erika. european finance ministers will consider a bail out loan for greece. at midnight local time greece became first developed country to default on the loan on the international monetary fun. greek banks remain closed to the general public but a thousand branches will be opened so pensioners can make withdraws. >> here in the studio and folks at home we are all early risers. we hear is there a new alarm clock that could make it easier to get up in the morning. >> ahh. >> i know. >> reporter: yeah, forget, annoying beeps, now you can wake up to the smell of delicious croissants or roasted coffee. an 18 year-old inv

it's now headed to governor tom wolf's desk.und checks would be limited to volunteers and school employees who have direct and routine interaction with children. the bill would require clearances every five years instead of every three years. governor jack markell signed legislation that allows immigrants to drive. people in the country illegally and filed delaware income tax returns for at least two years can get driving privilege cards. >>> philadelphia leaders will meet with the lgbt community to celebrate the supreme court's same-sex marriage decision. they'll discuss what's next for pennsylvania. monique braxton is live in love park where the event will happen this afternoon. >> reporter: community leaders tell us it is time to talk strategy and look to the future for the lgbt community here in the keystone state. it's been one week of celebrations in philadelphia new york and across the country. the lgbt community says you know they are free to marry but gay activists say most are surprised to learn people can be fired fro

governor tom wolf reatvetoed the entire republican budget. the announcement came just before midnight. republican lawmakers sent the $30.2 billion plan to the democratic governor who rejected it, as expected. the budget did not increase taxes but it also did not restore education dollars that were cut four years ago. as wolf said it did not tackle any of his spending priorities. with no new budget, pennsylvania state agencies and offices will still operate as usual. so will public safety agencies like state prison and the state police. billions of dollars in state aid to local school districts remains in limbo. >>> we are expecting an announcement today that the united states and cuba will soon open embassies in each other's capitals. a senior white house official says an agreement has been reached between washington and havana to re-establish diplomatic relations. both president obama and secretary of state john kerry are expecting to talk publicly about the agreement some time this morning. this means u.s. embassy -- a u.s. embassy in havan

. >>> pennsylvania governor tom wolf visited our area today to talk about schools and to push his budget plan. pennsylvania has been without a budget for more than 26 days now and there's no sign the governor and state lawmakers are any closer to a deal than they were a month ago. nbc 10's jim rosenfield is live in the digital operations center with more. >> education of course a big part of governor wolf's budget proposal. today he talked about his plan at a montgomery county elementary school. willow hill elementary in the abington school district part of the governor's ongoing schools that teach tour. he proposed a tax on the natural gas industry to fund $1 billion for schools. republican lawmakers say the tax would hurt the state. today governor wolf said fuif you want to improve education it will cost money. >> i want to invest in things that will help students. we need to do that. if you think we can get to a good set of schools, a good educational outcome in the 21st century in pennsylvania without investing some money, it's just not going to happen. >> this whole stalemate has tu

this, and only that the investigation is still ongoing. >>> stand-off between pennsylvania governor tom wolf and lawmakers continues over the budget this morning. governor wolf is the first governor in 40 years to fully veto a budget. the budget was due tuesday. the governor promptly vetoed what was sent to his desk, did meet with republican leaders yesterday afternoon start hair hashing things out, key issues on the table here, wore wants attacks on natural gas to give money for schools. he thinks income and sales taxes should go up to lower property taxes. wolf says he want to do what's best for the longrun. >> we actually did some of the smoke and mirrors, kicked the can down the road kind of things. we won't $13 billion budget in the next budget, so, part of the reason i've -- i'm in harrisburg to deal for the rightly, honestly, with structural budget deficits. >> blame them for in the short-term, state workers will still work and be paid but if the partial shutdown is prolonged, there could be delays in state funding. be sure to stay tuned for good day, the governor will be live on our

governor tom wolf vetoed the legislature's entire republican-backed plan. and we're talking about the whole thing. he vetoed it. this apparently has not happened in more than 40 years in the state of pennsylvania. now, the g.o.p. plan held the line on taxes, did not significantly increase education funding. but wolf's budget plan, which the republicans voted down completely, raised many taxes, cut some others, and significantly increased education funding. this could lead to a slowdown. this could lead to a state shutdown outright if pennsylvania runs out of money. george, what do you think's going on in harrisburg? what's gonna happen? >> well, you know, the governor vetoed the budget, but what we know is that the governor and the legislative leaders met on tuesday or wednesday of this week, right after the governor vetoed the budget. they've agreed to have their senior staffs begin to meet early next week to begin to look at the issues that they're both concerned about, which includes property tax, which includes tax on marcellus shale. so i think that bo

they battled about and pulled the invasive plants out of the water, governor tom wolf recently declared july lake appreciation month. >> a local couple is hoping to fine an anonymous good samaritan, michael boyd jr. dropped his wallet while watching kenny chesney, and today it arrives at their home completely intact. and his wife jodi posted this hoping to thank the stranger it was wonderful to get the cash and credit cards back but the return of the tiny misspelled note from their now 6-year-old son i of lave my dad. >> coming up the smack down tw two row tail giants means great deals for the customers. >> a san francisco woman takes her ex-husband to court to save their frozen embryos, why he wants to destroy them and why she says it's her last chance to be a mom. and nfl players are known for their ends zone dances why it's no surprise that this toddler has moves. >> meteorologist, adam joseph back with the full accuweather forecast. and word of a nice weekend coming up and "action news" at 4:00 returns after this. >> police released the 911 call made by a teenager who survived a pla

governor tom wolf vetoed the budget that republican lawmakers sent to him last night. >> in the last0 minutes he explained why he made that decision. >> we can't have that. we can't have any more budgets where we're kicking the can down the road making someone else pay it. passing something on to our children. we can't have math in there that says we're going to pay for this next year or someone else will. >> deanna durante has been looking at how this will affect people across the state. >> governor wolf seems upbeat. he's been working with republicans since march to pass this budget. this is the first time the governor has done this in pennsylvania for 40 year ss. >> regardless we're still taxed, we still have to pay our bills and go on and do the normal things we usually do whether the state is open or not. >> pennsylvania governor tom wolf isn't wavering in his resistance to the pennsylvania backed budget. it doesn't restore education funding cuts he's happy to work with republican leaders. >> i do think our leaders are in a position to take the high road. >> republicans are urgi

he says it's not good for future state and school employees. >>> pennsylvania governor tom wolf defending his moratorium on the death penalty. in an interview this morning with a pittsburgh radio station, wolf maintained his policy will withstand legal challenges from prosecutors, including state attorney general kathleen kane. wolf has issued reprieves in death row cases pending a study of capital punishment in pennsylvania. >>> checking out our other top stories right now. the confederate flag is coming down at 4:00 this afternoon, south carolina's governor will sign a bill to remove the flag from the state house grounds in columbia. the flag will be taken down during a ceremony at 10:00 tomorrow morning. >>> and there's a new push to revoke bill cosby's presidential medal of freedom. a group supporting sex assault victims is petitioning president barack obama to withdrawal that honor. president george w. bush presented cosby with the medal back in 002. >>> pope francis is wrapping up an outdoor mass in bolivia. hundreds of thousands packed into christ the redeemer square in santa cruz

person. >> super nice. >> jenny joyce thank you so much. >> happening today pennsylvania governor tom wolf priorities wolf on school that teach tour of the state. pushing for state budget that includes more money for education, it has been a week since wolf vetoed republican backed plan that did not include money for school. >> he was in charge of children now former principal is facing charges john simmons was arrested and charged in chester county friday. police say the wilmington, delaware man had inapropriate contact with a teenage student while principal, and teacher at the concept school, private school in westtown. simmons had been head of the school since 2012. the school says he was fired and officials are cooperating with that investigate. >> kill roland latest celebrity to join the empire ranks watch character she is being cast to play, on season two. >> she is your doppelganger. >> she s you agree that is? >> does the defense get this case dismissed? we'll tell you how a judge ruled. ♪ how's it progressing with the prisoner? he'll tell us everything he knows very shortly, sir.

governor tom wolf vetoed the entire republican budget. wolf's announcement came a short time before the fiscal year ended at midnight. republican lawmakers said the $30.2 billion plan of the democratic governor who rejected it out of hand. the budget does not increase taxes but it also doesn't restore education dollars cut four years ago for any of wolf's priorities. pennsylvania state agencies and office will operate as usual. so will public service agencies as state prisons and the state police. billions in state aid to local school districts will remain in limbo. lawmakers of pennsylvania passed changes to a child abuse clearance law and it's now headed to governor tom wolf. under this pressure background checks would be limited to volunteers and school employees who have had direct and routine interaction with children. the bill would also require clearances every five years instead of every three. down in delaware, the governor signed legislation that allows immigrants to drive. people who are in the country illegally and who have fi

for weeks, governor tom wolf and republicans have been in a standoff. wolf proposes $400 million for schools. republicans only offered $100 million. >> that really is kind of a punch in the face. >> the possibility of losing programs that are really important. >> very difficult to give the kids the best that we can when we don't have the tools. >> reporter: i just got off the phone with republican lawmakers who tell me the governor's plan is just too costly and relies on big hikes to sales and income tax. they also say most school districts would still see an increase to their budget for example pottstown would see about a 4% bump. >> as class sizes increase quality decreases, no question. >> reporter: but the superintendent says 4% may not be enough. >> you get to a point where you have to reduce staff, cut programs compromise education. >> reporter: he's urging law makers to end their summer vacation and get back to work. randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. >> even though there's no state budget parts of the legislature are scheduled to return from summer

pennsylvania governor tom wolf vetoed the entire republican spending bill late last night.te government's fiscal year ended at midnight. republicans sent the $30.2 billion no new taxes bill to the democratic governor after negotiations with the two stalled in recent weeks. but wolf said the bill just doesn't work. >> the math doesn't work. it's not balanced and it doesn't address the challenges that pennsylvanians face that we all know pennsylvania faces, especially when it comes to education. >> republicans fired back at the governor saying he vetoed a budget with no new taxes while calling for $4 billion in new spending. >>> and despite no new budget pennsylvania state agencies and offices will operate as usual, so will public safety agencies like state prisons and the state police. billions of dollars in state aid to local school districts will remain in limbo. >>> we are expecting an announcement today that the united states and cuba will soon open embassies in each country's respective capitals. a senior white house official says an agreement has been reached between t

governor tom wolf makes history as he hands down a veto.ts to see before he plans to sign off. >> and, the search continues for the killers of elderly woman found dead in her mt. airy home. what investigators say is helping them close in on the suspect. they still need your help. good day, it is thursday, july 2nd, 2015. all right, dave warren everyone is thinking about leaving off work tomorrow because it is a holiday weekend. so what do we have in store?

governor tom wolf, and republican lawmakers met to discuss the impact but aid say nothing came of that discussion. no additional meetings are scheduled and house and senate are also not set to reconvene anytime this month. so last week, governor wolf vetoed the g.o.p.'s new new taxes, no new taxes budget package. tom wolf wants a budget that includes higher taxes, and money, for education in the state. >>> allentown's mayor suspend a senate campaign due to a probe. fbi issued search warrants and questioned married he had pawlowski concerning allen tone's practices. he said he wanted to focus on assisting in the investigation. pawlowski was one of to two can to take on republican senator, patrick toomey. >>> and, during this day at children's hospital of philadelphia, community members will begin a mural commemorating the visit of pope francis. the piece will consist of more than 150 panels, placed together, with which it is completed the leader of the catholic church will be in philadelphia, of course, saturday and sunday september 26th and september the 27th following the world meetin

tom wolf wants to raise taxes to wipe out a long term deficit and increase education aid. he said he is open to doing that withouting taxes if it is possible. wolf retow the republican spending plan which included no new tax because it felt short of the education funding goals. the republicans vow that the stalemate will continue as long as wolf insists on a tax hike. >>> for the delaware newsroom, the houses authority is waiting to open the applications to be septembered on a first come first serve basis. this is the first time the waiting list is being opened to new applicants since december 2010. >> many spent the evening listening to gospel music in strawberry mansion. ♪ >> it was part of the inspiration celebration gospel tour at the dell music center. there were some upset fans they had tickets for the concert that was free but the venue was at capacity. >> doesn't make sense you new before you give out the tickets how many seats there were. why give occupant all these tickets if you weren't going to allow us to come in. >> organizers say they gave away all the ticke

. >> 5:08 the timement stand-off between pennsylvania governor tom wolf and lawmakers continues over the budget this morning. governor wolf is the first governor in 40 years to fully veto a budget. the budget was due tuesday but the governor promptly vetoed what was sent to his desk. but the governor did meet with republican leaders yesterday afternoon to start hashing out things quote all over again. now, some key issues, wolf wants attacks on natural gas to give money for schools. he thinks income and sales taxes should go up to lower property taxes. wolf says he wants to do what's best for the longrun. >> we actually did some of the smoke and mirrors, kicked the can down the road, end up with $3 million budget in the next budget. see part of the reason i'm in harrisburg is to deal for the rightly, honestly, with the structural budget deficit. >> for their part, republicans blame governor wolf, for the stalemate. staff aids set to meet again monday. now in the short-term, state work letters still work and be paid but if it is shutdown, could be delays in state funding, be sure to s

. >>> governor tom wolf of pennsylvania continued his schools that teach tour, talking about the performance of significant increases in state education funding in the 2015-2016 budget. it includes is.3 million for added fundses for the downingtown district. >>> rowan university's expanded facility opened today it allows teens to conduct cutting edge research in science and medicine in a 3-d environment they have done studies for nasa and the u.s. navy and cooper university hospital among others. it's located at the park in man too yeah township. >>> coming up tonight sightings of sharks and sea creatures are on the rise, we'll look at the threat to beach goreers has they head to the beach. ducis rogers with more on their day at the shore. >>> monica, speaking of the shore, doling with thunderstorms now north of atlantic city a few showers west of philadelphia, we are tracking a system to the west that could bring severe weather tomorrow. the latest in accuweather. more when "action news" continues tonight. >>> the war air show brings 2000 spectators and pilots, there are full scale models o

." >> one more political note, tom wolf's chief of staff mcgwinnty has resigned. she will make an announcement to her open future soon but is giving serious consideration for rubbing for united states senate in 2016, she would challenge joe sestak in the primary, wolf already named mary eisenhower to row place mccgwinnty as his chief of staff. >>> and old city gets a historic designation and you only have to look up to know why. >>> and one individual takes on an incredible athletic feat. >>> low humidity and highs in the 80s but i'm tracking heat and humidity i'll let you know when. meantime beautiful weather down at the shore. melissa? >> reporter: it's gorgeous these guys are having a good time, it's mary's birthday she is 11 years old today. give it a flip. we'll have more on your shore forecast down at the shore. >> they are having too much fun down there. thank you melissa, those stories and more when "action news" continues on this beautiful summer night. well be right back. >>> a pretty sizeable water main break made a slash on the 3500 block of scotts lan

. >> pennsylvania governor, tom wolf rejected the republican plan to privatize state controlled liquor sale, he says it's not a good decision and will lead to higher prices this after he vetoed the entire republican budget bill. >>> and now the air b and b can operate within city limits, they passed a set of reforms that legalize and tax the company, air b and b allows kusts mers to ren out rooms short visits. the city will tax the rental as at the same 8.5% as hotels. >>> republican senator pat toomey welcomed secretary penny pritzker to the port to talk about expansion of trade to philadelphia tops on today's agenda boosting support for trade agreements. among the governments the trans pacific partnership. with 12 pacific rim countries. >>> you have seen her propel the u.s. national team to victory now the pride of south jersey carly lloyd is talking to "action news" ahead of sun's world cup final. >> a rare july day with temperatures in the 70s from boston to baltimore we are tracking warmer air over your holiday weekend and we'll have details on the holiday weekend, and adam joseph

governor tom wolf spoke with nbc10 today about this budget battle. here's what he had to say, the math didn't work. we can't have any more budgets where we're kicking the can down the road making somebody else pay for it. enough is enough they don't want to see an interruption in services and they question why the budget battle is even taking place at all. >> you would think they would be able to get together and figure something out before the time comes where they can't make a decision. it seems stupid the whole thing thing. >>> each state agency will operate until it runs out of cash the governor plans to meet again with lawmakers coming up on monday. >>> residents in delaware county are meeting to learn more about how a controversial pipeline project will impact them. mariner inc. two pipeline would shift gas products like propane, ethane and butane to marcus hook. >>> the ntsb has said positive train control could have prevented deadly derailment of an amtrak train in port richmond. lawmakers in our area got a look at how it works. a communicati

tom wolf vetoed the entire 32 billion-dollar spending plan. they are facing a tough compromise on taxes education funding and drilling for natural gas and privateizing liquor sales. >>> k through 3 are receiving new training at martin luther king high school. the lenfest foundation and the william penn foundation are helping them with a million dollar investment. it aims to improve literacy for students in philadelphia. >>> president obama continues his fight against isis. the strategic plan the president is set to ask for today from pentagon officials. >>> plus a clip sized meltdown on national tv. what one bachelorette contestant has to say for himself after his cry heard around the world when "action news" continues this noon. >> we're continuing to follow developments out of from an where a an undocumented immigrant killed a woman last week he was deported to mexico five times. donald trump said that's evidence that we need to crackdown onboarderurity. >> reporter: donald trump seizing the opportunity to double down on his controversial re

. >>> the pennsylvania state budget battle will resume on monday with governor tom wolf's meeting with legislative leaders. the budget was put past deadline. taxpayers we spoke to said enough is enough. they don't want their service interrupted. they are questioning why the budget battle is even happening. >> you would think they would be able to get together and figure something out before the incomes where they can't make a decision. where it's supposed to be final. it just seems stupid the whole thing. >> a spokesperson for governor wolf says each state agency will operate until it runs out of cash. >>> new information this morning about the florida doctor charged with corruption alongside new jersey senator bob menendez. the doctor could be released from jail today after prosecutors reached a tentative 18 million bond agreement. the doctor is charged in florida with a scheme to relationship off medicare that is separate from the jersey chase accused of exchanging gifts and bribes with menendez. >>> people hope to find out today what kind of help they can get to recover. representat

6/ >>> developing now, tom wolf has vetoed the entire republican budget bill, this announcement came a short time before the state government's fiscal year ends at midnight. republicans set the $32 billion no new taxes bill to the democratic governor after negotiations between the two stalled in recent weeks, the bill just doesn't work. >> it doesn't work, it's not balanced. it doesn't meet the challenges pennsylvania faces. >> republicans fired back with the governor in a news conference late tonight. this is governor wolf's veto in his more than five months in office. here's what you can expect without a new budget after midnight tonight. state agencies and offices will operate as usual, as would public safety agencies like state prisons and the state police, but billions of dollars in state aide to local school districts, that will remain in limbo. >>> we learn that june 6th was not the first day those two convicted killers made it outside that prison in upstate new york. david sweat tells authorities, there was a dry run the night before. sweat was shot and captured sunday, he an

joining the president today, will be philadelphia congressman, chaka fattah, as well as governor tom wolf, of pennsylvania, they are both expected to address the convention along with the president. we'll be here for that, for "eyewitness news" at 5:00 and 6:00. for now live outside of the convention center, matt rivers cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> matt, thank you. scary scene outside philadelphia city hall, when mayor michael nutter gets involved in a confrontation with a man. only "eyewitness news" obtained video of the mayor taking action after that man got physical with the mayor's security detail. "eyewitness news" reporter todd quinones has this exclusive story. >> the confrontation begins with what appears to be a homeless man yelling at the mayor. things get heated, he then confronts an officer guarding the mayor and then pulls the officer down on the ground. but things don't end there. mayor michael nutter was with some of his staffers other officials here at the concourse of the municipal services building directly across the street from city hall. the mayor spokesperson tells m

. >> state budget negotiations in harrisburg, pennsylvania governor tom wolf and lawmakers headed back to the bargaining table over state budget legislation. governor wolf vetoed the budget last week along with bills to privatize state stores. now, one of the governor's priorities more money for schools, the republican budget called for no new taxes. >>> well greece finance ministry has resigned, after voters rejected more osterity in return for another bailout. 61% no vote has left the bankrupt country's future and the european union and it euro uncertain. banks still closed with cash withdrawal limits. leaders of the euro zone will meade tomorrow to discuss the financial crisis, and what to do next. >> south carolina lawmakers meeting how they'll bring down the confederate flag that's flown over the state house for more than 50 years. rallies called for the removal of the battle flag for weeks. the flag has been under scrutiny since last month's deadly shooting, at a charleston african-american church bills already calling for the flag's removal but the bills lack specifics right now

there are no talks scheduled between republican leaders and democratic governor tom wolf the governor talked to us about the budget at a stop in downingtown today. >> we have to have a budget that adds up where two plus two does equal four there are certain things we can't get beyond but in terms of the actual how we implement this what's in these proposals, specifically yeah i'm willing to talk and i have been talking. >> governor wolf also said he has made concessions, he admits he doesn't know how long the negotiations will take since this is his first budget as governor. >>> philadelphia's mayor is wrapping up a trip to mexico. mayor nutter spent the last three days meeting with the mayor to the south. the visit is aimed at strengthening ties with mexico. >>> today it was recommended the state appoint a special official to fortify the state's military bases. military ploys more than 45,000 people in new jersey. >>> i'm tracking showers tonight. and looking ahead to possible severe thunderstorms tomorrow. your first alert forecast is next. >>> some people get hooked by other things

budget battle in pennsylvania is in its third week and still no sign of a deal between governor tom wolf and republicans. one major sticking point, how much money public schools should get. today a group of parents and teachers in pottstown urged law makers to end their summer break and get back to work. the group supports governor wolf's budget which would provide about $400 million for schools. republicans only offered about $100 million in their proposal which was vetoed. >> that really is kind of like a punch in the face. >> the possibility of losing programs that are really important. >> very difficult to give the kids the best that we can when we don't have the tools. >> republican officials tell nbc 10 the governor's plan is just too costly and relies on sales and income tax hikes. they say their budget still provides an increase to most school districts. >>> now to decision 2016. new jersey state lawmakers are picking a fight with governor chris christie. it all has to do with taxpayer money and his presidential campaign. two pieces of legislation moved forward in trenton today.

>>> happening later today, pennsylvania governor tom wolf will be in chester county to discuss education and the current budget stalemate. it's all part of the governor's schools that teach tour. today wolf will visit downingtown middle school. last week he vetoed a republican-passed spending plan. there's still no deal in place which means currently the state cannot pay vendors. >>> the dangers of police work are well documented as you know. then there's this. working traffic detail on a wet road kaud road caught on tape. wait until you see what happens to the trooper. >>> it's a worldwide charity that began right here in philadelphia. some say this is the city's most important. we're talking about the ronald mcdonald house. right now it's facing some challenges. we'll talk about that. >>> 4:14. we have new dashcam showing a horrifying crash right there on a utah highway. everyone was able to walk away without serious injury. this trooper was responding to a vehicle that hydroplaned but a second car hydroplaned and slammed into the first car. the trooper was penned beneath the cars. fir

. >> pennsylvania democratic governor tom wolf is inviting legislative leaders to meet in his office today. a day after the governor vetoed a state budget, pushed through by republican lawmakers, governor wolf wants to restart negotiations, the republican budget includes plans to privatize state stores, and pension benefits. full state budget vetoed in decades. >> us stocks opened hire on deal that deal could be reached between greece and it creditors, the greek government appears to be caving in to demands in a desperate attempt to get more international aid. large crowds formed at greek banks this morning as depositors struck told get their cash out. greece is the first developed country to de fought on international loans, and there are fears that greek banks could collapse before a solution is reached. european finance ministers meet today to way the latest on the proposal. >> the united states makes historic step forward in diplomatic relation was cuba. have agreed to open embasy their cities. craig boswell at the white house president obama just made the announcement. >> the us

. >>> new this morning, the governor tom wolf has been issuing reprieves to death row inmates and he says he will continue to do so until he gets a legislative study on the death penalty. the state supreme court is reviewing the governor's policy. another barrier in the way of executions in pennsylvania now. pharmaceutical companies in the united states have stopped making drugs due to the death penalty. >>> a former boarding school teacher faces arraignment. prosecutors say scavito sexually assaulted a student after they became friends. he taught at the phelps school. administrators followed him when the allegations surfaced. >>> people in west mt. area in philadelphia are on the lookout. this is a burglary that happened on tuesday night. the homeowner opened his door as a guy ran up on the porch and pulled out a gun. the owner shut the door as the second man came up the steps with a shotgun. the men left without breaking in but that doesn't put neighbors at ease. >> yeah, it's very unsettling. yeah we have our family here. usually a pretty safe quiet block. this is pretty unsettlin

." >>> pennsylvania enters a new fiscal year today without a budget, governor tom wolf vetoed the entire spending plan, the first full budget veto in pennsylvania in 30 years the republican backed $30 million america measure is packed with gimmicks that don't add up and republicans say there are no tax increases. governor wolf is meeting with legislatures this afternoon for a possible negotiation. >> a big announcement, the first step to restoring ties between the u.s. and cuba, president barack obama made the historic announcement from the rose garden at the white house. the united states has agreed to formerly establish diplomatic relations with the country of cuba and open up embassies in our respective countries. >> the u.s. closed its embassy in havana in 1961 during the height of the cold war and the opening the embassy is havana is expected to happen this summer. president obama and secretary of state, john kerry will travel to cuba for the embassy opening in late july. >>> a man was shot while driving his van in philadelphia, and police are still looking for the shooter, it happe

. >>> also today, the convention we'll hear from pennsylvania governor tom wolf. wolf and lawmakers are battling over a new state budget right now. part of that battle is fighting for low-income schools. philadelphia mayor michael nutter will also attend the naacp convention today. then he's off to germany. his trip is part of an effort to strengthen international relationships for philadelphia. he will sign a sister city agreement with frankfurt, aimed at pro-might be business between both cities. he'll also address a group of visitors before visiting tel aviv israel, later this week. mayor nutter just returned from pueblo, mexico last week. >>> it's 4:06. 73 degrees. new this morning, we now know the name of by -- bicyclist who was killed. his name is tyrone tillman. we found out security cameras show the driver stopping getting out of her suv and looking at the victim before driving off. police found the suv and took the drive in for questioning. but she still hasn't been charged. that's not sitting well with the family. >>> a driver with a dashcam ra captured

pa governor tom wolf has officially vetoed the legislature's budget. e good on his threat late last night hours after the senate approved the $30.2 billion plan and sent it to his desk. the democrats governor says the bill is packed with gimmicks. republicans defended their measures as an alternative to a tax increase. wolf's move is the first full budget veto in the state in more than 40 years. pennsylvania's fiscal year ended at midnight. >>> today new jersey governor chris christie will be campaigning in maine. he's expected to make a stop in portland later this morning. christie's first stop as an official gop presidential candidate was in new hampshire where he held a town hall event hours after throwing his hat into the ring in new jersey yesterday. new hampshire of course will hold the nation's fires primary in 2016. >>> christie says he promises to tell voters the truth even if it makes them cringe. >> 4:39 now and still ahead on "action news," security changes are taking place at the white house. hear what officials are putting up to keep peopl

. >>> happening today pennsylvania governor tom wolf will name a new chief of staff a shake up in his office. wolf's chief of staff katie mcginty resigned yesterday. democratic sources say mcginty plans to run for a seat in the u.s. senate last year. mcginn would i challenge joe sestak for the democratic nomination with the, winner taking on senator pat toomey. >>> democratic law makers in new jersey will take first steps to try to force governor chris christie out of office. they will introduce a bill that will force christie and any future governor to resign if they run for president. lawmakers say christie is spending too much time out of state while he campaigns for the republican nomination. it is highly unlikely governor christie would sign that bill if it makes it to his desk. >>> don't be surprised if you see extra police officers a at the shore they are conducting a hurricane evacuation drill on major highways including ac expressway and garden state parkway. goal, it is to make sure to make sure evacuation routes are set in place due to a major hurricane n road will be close

governor tom wolf vetoed a republican bill last month, calling it unbalanced and full of gimmicks. >> one of his top advisers will take over as chief of staff. this comes after his former chief of staff stepped down to get ready for a possible run at a u.s. senate seat. mcginnty will make an official announcement next year. she'd be challenging republican senator pat toomey. she was born in philadelphia, served as advisors to al gore and president bill clinton on the environment. she ran for the democratic nomination for pennsylvania governor last year. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> eight minutes after 5:00. the skies are starting to brighten. it's going to be a brilliant and sunny day today. a real summer beauty. like the last couple days humidity will be nice and lower. getting a low humidity start to the day. that will continue not only today but tomorrow, too. we have changes for the secodç half of the week including humidity and a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. 60s and 50s, millville is at 57 degrees and still falling.

. >>> as expected pennsylvania governor tom wolf vetoed a republican-backed bill that would have privatized liquor sales in the state. the bill would have let those who currently about 14,000 licenses to sell beer in the state to pay more for the right to also sell wine, liquor or both. eventually, the 600 state-owned liquor stores would have closed once the private sector sales were up and running. wolf said yesterday selling off the liquor system was not a good business decision. he says he does support selling wine and beer in more locations including supermarkets. >>> two das after he ejected the main budget bill governor wolf vetoed a school budget bill. the governor says he does not know if is going to sign another bill. >>> nbc 10 was there yesterday when lieutenant governor and dozens of other had a closed door meeting about storm cleanup. she says she understands the frustration of many folks, especially those who live in gloucester county after two major storms hit in just the past week. >> i understand what the people who have had to move out of their homes feel like because i, m

governor tom wolf says he will listen to ways to eliminate the deficit and increase money for educationwithout raising sales or income taxes. >>> next on "nbc 10 news at 6:00" a local teacher locked up. tonight, what police say she was doing inside a parked car that got her arrested. >>> critics in his homeland accuse the pope of not doing enough during a period called the dirty war. next, how a dna test changed a woman's life 36 years later and her feelings about pope francis. >>> how long is this warm weather going to last and will storms hold off for your weekend? my first alert forecast is next. >>> a teacher in exton caught in an alleged sex act with a student. police have arrested katie cross, a language arts teacher at the collegium charter high school. police say investigators caught her with a 17-year-old boy in the front seat of a car. the school has suspended cross. y >>> now to new information over the fight over st. laurientius catholic church. the historical commission has designated this church an historic site. the unused church which merged with another nearby parish fa

. >>> pennsylvania governor tom wolf vetoed several bills in harrisburg many related to the budget he vetoed on tuesday. he veto budget related schools bill that contain new formula to distribute state a aid to districts. he also vetoed another key budget-related bill that guided how money was spent. he used another veto for a bill that would have privatized the sale of liquor in the state. "eyewitness news" spoke to the governor yesterday about what he would like to see happen with the sale of liquor in pennsylvania. >> we need to modernized and make customer experience better, in our stores. i think that giving away any asset is irresponsible and i think that would be the wrong thing for somebody's elected by the people of pennsylvania to give away that they own away, and i don't want to do that. i do want to do what most pennsylvanians want and that is to make the system work better. >> the governor says he and other lawmakers will resume budget talks on monday. >>> many high school students feel the pressure that comes with taking the sat and now philadelphia students thought she

. >>> today, governor tom wolf remains silent on whether he will veto the pension bill. members of both sides are talking. pennsylvania governor continues to consider a republican plan to lower the cost of the public pensions. today is the sixth day the state is operating without a budget. the governor cannot pay vendors and social service providers until the budget is in place. >>> families hitting the road over the fourth in delaware only nearly 650,000 drivers went through three toll plazas including the one on 95. that is more than last year. the first state collected more than $2 million in tolls over the three day weekend. only 60% of the drivers used ez pass. >>> topt,night, a south jersey star says she will play again in four years. carli lloyd from delran scored three goals. she made history last night. the first 16 minutes of the match, with those three goals. she is the new face of soccer. she relishes her new role and knows she is now a role model for women and girls everywhere. >> we made history last night. it was an unbelievable feeling. a feeling and a me

. >>> 4:08 now, pennsylvania's governor tom wolf will be in willow grove, montgomery county today to promote schools and push his budge oat plan. he'll visit willow hill elementary as part of his ongoing schools that teach tour. he'll talk about his plan to increase funding for the education. he's proposed a tax on natural gas industry to fund schools. >>> jack markell will welcome young scientists and engineers to a conference at the university of delaware. that conference focuses on the state's coastal environment. they will exchange ideas on projects and research to protect the coastline. >>> in bethlehem, northampton county, township commissioners want to fight flash flooding by taxing property owners. this move follows last month's storm which is cost the township $250,000. the proposed tax would run between $25 to $150 a year and would be used to fund storm water drainage projects. township officials meet next week to discuss that proposal. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> 4:09. showers and thunderstorms, we'll be tracking them to start

also there are no talks scheduled between democratic governor tom wolf and republican leaders.olf will be in lancaster today speaking on spending issues and education. yesterday in chester county he talked to us about the budget battle. >> we got to have a budget that actually adds up. we are two plus two, doesn't equal four. if there are certain things i think we can't get beyond but in terms of the actual how we implement this what is in these proposals specifically, yeah i'm willing to talk and i have been talking. >> governor wolf also said that he has made concessions but he committed he doesn't know how long the negotiations will take since this is his first budget as governor. >>> happening today, animal activists in cherry hill are coming together to protest puppy mills. today's protest marks the grand opening of a mill at saw mill plaza along route 70. puppies who were rescued in1czháhp &hc es before 5:00. i'm tracking showers this morning but this afternoon, potential for severe weather that is the main concern today. a first alert is in effect. this morning though, c

tom wolf says it's just not a good business decision. he said selling off the liquor system would have led to higher prices for consumers. >>> this march for peace just wrapped up in center city. it started around 3:00 this afternoon. they are protesting haitians being deported from the dominican republic. the dominican government says it's cracking down on illegal immigration from neighboring haiti. >>> next at 6:00 homeowners targeted. what you need to know to prevent you from falling for a mortgage scheme that's targeted folks in south jersey. >>> i'm tracking showers as you plan for your holiday weekend. >>> fake loan modification programs rake in millions of dollars from victims trying to save their homes. the nbc 10 investigators found some local people struggling to keep a roof over their heads. investigative reporter harry hairston is here with what you should look out for when modifying your home loan. harry? >> reporter: well the feds say these can be elaborate schemes. some look real like real government programs and even use

happening today, tom wolf will be in chester conte to discuss education. he'll also get questions about the current budget standoff. this is all part of the schools that teach tour. today wolf will be visiting downingtown middle school. last week, he vetoed a republican task spending plan. there's still no budget in place. >>> an arbitrator is siding with the teachers union in a fight over counselors laid off by the school district. if the decision is upheld every philadelphia public school could have a full-time counselor by the start of the next school year. >>> from our south jersey bureau there's an ambulance controversy blewing in camden. governor christie signed a bill allowing cooper university hospital to take over paramedic services from virtua health systems. virtu aext virtua's says his company is pursuing possible legal action. >>> happening today, get ready for fun in the water. the fun safe philly program is having a pool party. the program links younger kids to free and low-cost summer activities and puts teens in touch with summer jobs. >>>

governor tom wolf vote toad a republican budget bill last month, calling it unbalanced and full of gymings >>> pope francis will be kept safe when he visits a prison. on wednesday, an inmate used a makeshift nail to stab a corrections officer several times. yesterday, prison officials insisted they will have no problem keeping the pope out of danger during his visit. >>> if you're in center city this weekend, be ready for delays. expect street closures and extra traffic. the streets department says the work will mean a fresh layer of smooth blacktop. the potholes will be gone. >>> a new visitor center at the flight 93 memorial in western pennsylvania will open on september 10th. hijackers took over flight 93 and intended to crash the plane in washington, d.c. but the passengers as you'll remember fought back and the plane went down near shanksville, pennsylvania. the visitors center will feature photographs and artifacts along with videos to tell a fuller story about the passengers' heroic efforts. >>> a creature not normally seen in that area has been spotted in a delaware canal. official

. >>> pennsylvania governor tom wolf vetoed a republican back budget last night and this means state will start new fiscal year without a budge net place. "eyewitness news" spoke to the governor and asked why he vetoed the bill. >> it doesn't address issues pennsylvanians care b they want to invest in education and reasonable tax to pay for it they want property tax relief. they want to us deal honestly with our budgeting. i didn't see either one of those things, anyone of those issues in this budget. i certainly didn't see the math. a arithmetic didn't work, issues weren't there i vetoed it. >> wolf said he met with republicans this afternoon and they will begin meet to go resolve those budget issues on monday. >>> demolition is underway along the black horse pike. five motels are torn down and some people are excited about the changes. here's "eyewitness news", new jersey reporter, cleve bryan. >> reporter: it is end of an era many are happy to forget in the section of the egg harbor township known as west atlantic city. demolition began because empty motels along black horse pike.

court to reinstate punishment for a convicted killer but all executions are on hold after governor tom wolf issued a moratorium shortly after he took office. kane calls that moratorium unconstitutional. >>> pope francis continues his south american pilgrimage with a mass and meeting with young priestness bolivia. the pope arrived in the santa cruz, bolivia late last night. the 78 year-old pope only spent four hours in the bolivia capitol because of the effects of higher elevation. it is south america's poorest country and its population is overwhelmingly catholic. >>> a follow-up for you to a story "eyewitness news" covered yesterday morning. you may recall emily crammer was honored at the white house as a champion of change. she has advanced stage cystic fibrosis and co founded emily's entourage. that organization raises fund and awareness for cystic fibrosis treatment. emily is one of nine people honored from across the the country. >>> so exciting, she must have been just thrilled with that honor. >> yes. >>> before you walk out the day we are updating your top store thinks morning inclu

. >>> and pennsylvania governor tom wolf vetoed a republican backed version of the state budget, he sayst was filled with gimmicks. that would have spent more than a billion dollars and not raised taxes. >>> well, a warning from police, they say a new type of cell phone case could lead to you getting shot by police. here's why check it out. it is an iphone case shaped like an handgun. you can how police might confuse this for a real gun in your pocket. new jersey state police posted this picture on instagram and said it is a terrible idea and strongly recommend that you do not use that. >> i'm surprise that had was even made, wow. >> better put warning out. >> good head up. >> still ahead fire works on the fourth of july, come on, of course, they go hand a hand. >> but they could cause health problems for you even if you are not the one setting them off. we have a warning on the >>> in your healthwatch this morning, those fourth of july fire work will bring a toxic brew of air pollution to our atmosphere. the environmental protection agency says that the exploding fire works unleash tiny

governor tom wolf and republican legislative leaders met in private yesterday with both sides report nothing progress. the spending standoff is now in its third week. wolf, a democrat vetoed the gop's proposed budget just before the july 1st deadline. with no budget in place, nonprofits and countying as will lose funding. >>> there is still no sign of the notorious drug lord known as el chapo who escaped from a maximum security prison in mexico on saturday. authorities say this half built home in a farm field is where the mile-long tunnel of jaoquin guzman's cell began. he heads mexico's biggest drug cartel. >>> in colorado closing arguments expected today in the movie theate+ massacre trial of james holmes. his shooting rampage in 2012 killed 12 people and injured dozens more. holmes pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. if the jury agrees holmes would be sent to a mental institution. >>> a stunning twist in the case of a california woman who claims that she was kidnapped four months ago. a once unsealed affidavit shows a harvard graduate was involved in the woman's abduction. n

. >>> pennsylvania governor tom wolf will be in willow grove today to promote schools and push his budget plan. wolf will visit willow hill elementary school as part of his ongoing schools that teach tour. he plans to talk about his plan to increase funding for education. the governor has proposed a tax on the natural gas industry to fund a billion dollars for schools. >>> now to our lehigh valley bureau and township commissioners in bethlehem want to fight flash flooding by taxing property owners. this move follows last month's storms which cost the township $250,000. their proposed storm water fee would run between $25 and $150 a year and would be used to fund storm water drainage projects. township officials will meet next week to discuss that plan. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >>> eight minutes after 5:00. we've seen heavy downpours this morning. showers and thunderstorms moving through the area. they will take a break. it won't be an all-day rainfall but this afternoon we could see more heavy downpours localized flooding is a possibility. th