the last two years in our region, $67 million has gone unclaimed.aryland accounts for the most. >> is a real shame. chris: gordon is the director of the maryland lottery. you want to pay out this money. >>. absolutely the biggest marketing tool we have is when her awareness for stop there is nothing better than winners for us. chris: records obtained by the i-team found of maryland's $64 million of winnings come instant games like scratch offs make up the biggest at 43%. where does the unclaimed money go? it goesand and d.c., back into the lottery as new prizes. in virginia it goes into the state's literary fund that supports education and teacher retirements. but the national council on problem gambling thin >> this is basically free money that the state lotteries could use for other purposes. chris: studies show about 6 million americans struggle with a gambling addiction, which cost taxpayers $7 million annually, mostly from crime driven by gambling. georgia, oklahoma, and tennessee dedicate a portion of unclaimed winnings to treat addiction. des

. >>> and unclaimed funds that went unnoticed for years and are now going to a great cause.ldrens hospital recently got the shocking news about the almost $100,000 and decided to give it to one of their programs that fights back against bullying in schools. katherine scott has the story from west philadelphia. >> reporter: the excitement was palpable outside of chop pediatric care center in philadelphia. the "good morning america's" show me the money segment connecting people with money they didn't know was theirs. reporter with the help of his new friends announced that for years chop had more than $91,000 worth of unclaimed money in the pennsylvania treasury. money they didn't know they lost. >> it's a bit like winning the lottery when you didn't buy the ticket. turns out one in ten pennsylvanians has unclaimed property with the treasury and $1 billion owes to businesses for the rightful owner forever. since he is the treasure, joe says he need a priority to identify the larger amounts and actively reach out to institutions. >> we moved a few times and changed addresses an

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tell us about unclaimed money.ed to businesses and individuals and in the hospital's case it went missing for reasons we see every day. a check was mailed to the wrong address or sent to a bank that emerged. it happens so often, one in ten pennsylvanians has unclaimed property with the treasury. >> as simple as a wrong address. >> unbelievable, amy, you have a little bit more on this secret so let's take it over. >> we have a big surprise coming up, gio, the hospital knows it's getting some money but they're going to surprise some folks in philly as well because they're earmarking all that for a very special cause and gio is going to let you in on the secret first so take a look. >> reporter: as students from c.w. longstret elementary file in. >> you are here to have a life-changing experience. >> when i heard we were going to an assembly i got excited. >> reporter: they realized it is no ordinary assembly. this 3d movie called "free2b" is at the forefront of teaching how to stop bullying before it starts. >> there

they found out there was about $100,000 worth of unclaimed funds with very name on it a discovery madews. "action news" reporter katherine scott was there for the shocking and very heart felt reveal. >> what great morning here in philadelphia. >> sheer excitement outside chop pediatric care center in west philadelphia. a surprise revealed in "good morning america"'s show me the money segment. it helps connect people with money they didn't even know was theirs. >> kids, why don't you show us how much money we're talking about. lift those cards. [cheers and applause] >> reporter: reporter geo benitez with the help of his new friends announced that for years chop has had more than $91,000 worth of unclaimed money in the pennsylvania treasury. >> we got a call from the "gma" producer and we didn't quite believe it. it's bit like winning the lottery when you didn't buy the ticket. >> reporter: a wrong address, a forgotten account, turns out one in 10 pennsylvanians has unclaimed property with the treasury. collecting more than $400 million they hold in custody for the rightful owner. >> the

we checked unclaimed cash and her name is not on the database, the online database.er money? we still don't know. the banking commission has taken up her case and pledged to get to the bottom of it. we will follow up. alison: yeah. larry: crazy. my thing is 30 years of interest as well. somebody is holding that money making interest on it. horace: she likely won't get that. hopefully she will get the $13,000 back. i thought it was fascinating. i didn't know about it. alison: find the key to unlock the money. let us know what happens. horace: we're hunting. alison: t well, coming up at 6:00, a new nationwide warning. the drug used to fight heroin overdoses may not work against a potent new drug that can kill first responders with one wrong touch. plus waking up to find your stairs are gone? how an entire second floor worth of people ended up stranded on the wrong side of the stairs. watch parties for a congressional hearing? that is new ahead at "abc7 news at 6:00". larry: snakes, i will saturdays and gators. oh -- snakes, lizards and gators. oh my! these animals foun

typing in names to its website to see which local fans have unclaimed cash. >> free money.ht that way. >> you guys want to see if you have lost money. >> yes. >> care for a chicken wing? >> no. would you care for free money. >> well it was a slow start. >> came broke. going back broke. >> reporter: just a matter of time. this woman snatch $30 from bed, bath, beyond refund. >> looks like paying all the towels paid off. >> lucky fans owed money were told the exact dollar amount by e-mail. >> $524.39. >> look at that. you are happy. you are happy. all right. hug. >> $861.26. >> whoa! look at that. you got confetti. >> this is hysterical. our photographer has money. >> even the white sox making some green. >> how much is snilt. >> $900. >> from an overpayment never delivered. it's mascot accepting a check on the team's behalf. ♪ ♪ what we found next -- >> $1,000. >> what? >> yeah. >> $1,000. >> then some. andrew hensil discovering $1,100 in a mutual fund started by his grandma. >> you have no idea the money was sitting there. >> i do not. >> for his brother. another $1,100. >>

they were found during an accounting of unclaimed items in the police evidence room. >> i have it. and i was like screaming on the phone. >> it was a present given to me from my mom. >> the ring was inscribed but investigators say the police report made no mention of it. they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary this year. >>> the phillies added a young bat to the fold. we'll introduce you. >>> and the phillies were in position to get their sixth straight loss. highlights from boston, next. (man) hmm. what do you think? ♪ (stranger) good mornin'! ♪ (store p.a.) attention shoppers, there's a lost couple in the men's department. (vo) there's a great big un-khaki world out there. explore it in a subaru crosstrek. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. >>> the phillies opened a four-game home and home with the red sox tonight. eickhoff is winless in 13 starts. off rick porcello. that is two phillies to come in. it's 2-0. blanco off the monster scores joseph. scoring bl scoring blanco. boston coming back like bad tuna. the phillies retake the lead 5-4. eickhoff leaves the game a

arrested in 2012 and some of the items he allegedly stole were recovered during a recent accounting of unclaimed belongings in the evidence room. he found a watch he thought belonged to car lowe and it did. he asked if the ring with his name inside might be there too and sure enough, it was. >> it really was a miracle after ten years, that's a miracle. >> when i clean that ring up and i saw that name in there, i couldn't believe that we had it for all this time. >> reporter: the original police report had no mention of the rings inscription so authorities didn't know who it belonged to until now. >> it was like amazing job he did. >> reporter: a stunning surprise and an unexpected reunion with a priceless treasure. ted greenberg, nbc10 news. >> gloucester township police officers are working to improve their relationship with the community. the department debuted several news yishtives, among them are police body cameras and just in time for this heat wave and air-conditioned community outreach van. that will get a lot of use. it'll visit neighborhoods so officers can engage with the community.

it was taken from the couple's home by a it was found during a check of unclaimed items in the ventner evidence room. >> said, "i have it." i was screaming on the phone. >> we got married. that was the last present given to me from my mom. she passed away rightar after our wedding -- right after our wedding. >> wow. it was inscribed. in the original report, they didn't make a mention of that. the seteras celebrated their 25th anniversary earlier this week. extra special. >> good for them. >>> a newlywed couple in connecticut gets an unusual ride to their reception. the trolley they were supposed to talk caught fire. firefighters asked if they wanted to ride in their fire truck -- absolutely, maria and justin said. they were treated to the ride with sirens and everything. they couldn't thank firefighters enough for saving their special day. >>> in western colorado -- see this. the meteorologist tracking a tornado live on tv. the twister is right behind her. the storm was moving away from her position. when you see pictures like that -- tornado did touch down, no reports of injuries or d

treasury include investing state funds to earn extra income, overseeing the 529 college savings and unclaimed property programs. before torsella, the last elected pennsylvania treasurer, rob mccord resigned during an investigation into his campaign finances in 2015. mccord pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted extortion. treasurer joe torsella now manages the state's cash after winning the job in november's election, and he is promising big changes in the office. joe torsella joining me now. thank you so much for being here. the republicans are now revealing details of the new health care reform bill. i want to start with that. i know you have some serious concerns. joe torsella: sure, i think it's a terrible bill, and it spells, at the human level, trouble for many pennsylvania families, for the dad who's between jobs with a preexisting condition, or the mom who's trying to figure out how to deal with an addiction issue in the family. there are 675,000 pennsylvanians who've benefited the medicaid expansion, which this bill will roll back. the auditor general and i, a couple of months ago

adrianna: the money is unclaimed. the deadline to claim it, 5 p.m. or it's worth nothing. sam: do you think it is somebody that is chosen not to, i don't want to deal with this? adrianna: don't play. veronica: it is $1 million? no, i don't. sam: it could ruin people's lives. kidd: it could ruin people's lives. autria: then you give it away to church. veronica: it is not a full million. kidd: i would like to see how i would deal with this. if it ruins my life but i will give it a try. veronica: we can experiment. we're point to start seeing the radar filled with storms over the next couple days but not today. you know, more so i think coming tomorrow with a weather front will start dropping to our area. one to show you where the storms are today. you can take a look down to our south to the carolinas. western carolina, not of the outer banks as of yet. georgia getting some more rain. atlantic wet. figure storms of firing to missouri coming towards st. louis and toward kansas city this morning. makes sure you call ahead if you are flying out of town. locally, we have a storm

this is one in ten pennsylvania resident unclaimed property. is almost over $3 billion worth every unclaimed property, and then they list, and then they list all the people. all the people that are in it. >> oh,. >> and that's some fine print there, isn't it? >> ya. it is just page after page of people's names. >> wow. >> isn't this interesting reading? >> did you look for your name? >> did i. i look for you, too, neither one of us have property coming to us or money coming to us. >> nope. >> isn't this fun? >> fine some interesting names? >> odd names out there. >> a lot of names. >> so make sure to check and see if your name is there. you have some money coming to you. >> i'll tell you what, we come back from the break, i'll read each and everyone of these names. >> that would take the rest of the show. >> oh, that's the point? >> that was the joke. >> sometimes i prefer that your jokes go over my head, that way i can say i didn't have anything to do with it. >> when we're called into h. r. mcmaster, weekly, on this show. i know -- i have no

it was taken during a check of unclaimed items in the ventner >> he said, i have it.as like screaming on the phone. >> we got married, that was the last present given to me from my mom. she passed away after our wedding. >> the ring was inscribed with gina report made no mention of it. one of the officers had a hunch that it belongs to a couple that owned a restaurant in to and he was right. >>> 73 degrees. we've got sunshine. a few scattered clouds, too. the clouds are moving out, we can use shade at we today. issued a first alert for temperatures that will feel like they're in the upper 90s at times today. i'll have the first alert neighborhood forecast. meantime, jessica boyington, she's in the first alert traffic center. how's it look on the roads, jessie? >> reporter: i'll take that, bill. for now, we're talking about the cosby case. it's now in the hands of the jury. after the break, we'll talk about the question that the jury had for the court and also how bill cosby left the courthouse. . miss hoffman gets us there safe every time. mrs. - and haikus - and the

. >> reporter: fast-forward to last month during an accounting of unclaimed items in the ventnor policent found a watch he thought he belonged to carlos. they asked if the ring might be theirs too. sure enough it was. >> i said i have it. and i was like screaming on the phone. >> when i cleaned it up and i saw that name in there, i couldn't believe that we had it for all this time. >> reporter: the original police report had no mention of the rings inscription so authorities didn't know who it belonged to until now. >> i can't believe it. he did an incredible job. >> they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary earlier this year, a milestone now made sweeter, thanks to a reunion they never expected. ted greenberg, nbc10 news. >> that is awesome. >>> working on several stories for "nbc10 news at 5:00." here's keith jones. >> we're following a lot of developments in the bill cosby trial. jim rosenfield live at the courthouse in norristown. >> reporter: the jury is getting their instructions from the judge right now. we'll have live team coverage. what prosecutors told the jurors in clos

all unclaimed virginia lottery prize money goes to the state literacy fund. >> that would just be a shame. >> you want to talk about a waste? oh yeah. >>> we're working for you as you get ready to head out of town for the holiday weekend. >> live look at the roads and what time you should plan >>> lot of folks are getting out of town right now to celebrate the july fourth weekend. here's a live look at the bay bridge right now. not looking bad at all. officials say to beat the traffic today, leave after 10:00 tonight and when you head back home, same rules apply. leave early, or of course leave late. >>> if you plan to spend your fourth down on the national mall, you can expect to see extra officers this weekend, even next week as well. >> justin finch tells us how security will be stepped up for the holiday celebration. >> reporter: the fencing is out, the tents are up as thousands are expected for the fourth of july celebrations. of course, two big events to look forward to, that capital concert starting at 8:00 on the fourth of july followed by the fireworks at 9:09 p.m. if you want a

she went ident unidentified and unclaimed. it then turned out that she had name, bella bond. mother's ex boyfriend now stands convicted of second-degree murder. that is murder without forethought. and in the state of massachusetts, that can bring a penalty of 15 years-life in prison. you have to be determined, but michael mccarthy is guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of baby doe bella bond. a scary scene at a new york waterpark caught on tape. >> her neck is stuck. >> jon: 14-year-old girl dangling 25 feet above the ground from the sky ride the gondola at six flags great escape near albany. thanks to the brave action from the crowd gathered below, the girl was able to survive ordeal, take a look. >> all right, i will catch you. i will catch you, honey. go ahead. [cheers and applause] >> jon: talk about trust. to the girl was hospitalized with minor injuries. one person who helped catch her, also treated for back pain. six flags great escape saying in a statement that the sky ride was inspected and cleared by the department of labor, but the park will keep the ride

. >> one in 10 pennsylvanians does have unclaimed property with the state treasury.s worth checking out. >> uh-huh. >>> it's that time of year when the weather causes your lawn to grow out of control perhaps t what happens when you can't rely on your brand new lawnmower? >> tonight the "action news" troubleshooters help a senior citizen who had that exact problem. >> grass half cut,. >> after his lawnmower broke four times in one month ray baumann had had enough. don't miss how our troubleshooters got some action for him tonight only on "action news" at 11:00. the best food at amazing prices, giant. ♪ ♪ pro-tip. get these great smoked ribs. twenty minutes on the grill, they're done. you think he cares if i what? the best food at amazing prices, giant. >> ♪♪ >> health check tonight. a campaign to inspire more philadelphians to make healthier choices. aramark seemed up with the american heart association to bring nutrition and cooking classes to community centers in low income neighborhood. >> ali gorman attended their classes and join us with details. hi. >> hi. i too

the stock market, the dow made all record high, 21,384 or so, and record of unclaimed, 4.3%, it's not been this low since 2001, 60 years ago. meanwhile, this special counsel, mueller said he hired 13 new lawyers either today or yesterday. 13 new lawyers, eboni k. -- >> on the low end. >> $1,000 an hour, eight hours a day, maybe a year. >> probably talking longer. >> $15 million for the lawyers, $15 million for the staff and depositions and travel. you are talking $100 million investigation at least. meanwhile, still waiting for that one. >> eboni: so many hiring and firing it so hard to keep track. i love those numbers, eric, you talk about our economy and we are going to count those and feel good about those very low on employment numbers. that's amazing. i love it. but in all sincerity, this is the thing. >> eric: is there something there? >> eboni: a little bit. i'm glad americans are working. that's important. that's good. you know, kat, this is a problem when the president talks about his twitter being official statements. it does begun hard to decipher what's meant by the tweet

then, to run unclaimed victim mode.everything that is coming to her. >> tucker: now, comedian jerry seinfeld is coming to her defense. he says the beheading was just a bad joke. "i don't understand the big deal." alec baldwin, meanwhile, does understand the political implications, tweeted his acquisitive support. saying if you ask what is we can't support. "no one believes he meant to threaten trump. trump is such a senile idiot. all he has is twitter fights." ashley pratt, lisa boothe, happy to have them both. holy smokes! lisa boothe, jerry seinfeld seems like kind of a moderate, sensible character. by succumbing to the defense of a talentless person like kathy griffin? because she has the audacity to claim that she is the victim, which is just utterly ridiculous. there is this thing called personal responsibility that people things to seem to be thinking forgetting about. if you take a photo for the shock value purpose, don't be shocked that people are shocked by the photo, right? she is the one i created this mess b

all unclaimed prize money depose to the state literary fund so it's a good cause. >> give me the money. >> i'm saying -- >> i mean, love the kids. >> i'm just saying, don't hold out on me. if you don't show up for something -- >> what? huh? richmond? >>> imagine if you had that, though. and you just didn't >> i've only bought power ball tickets so it's not me. >> i wait for the jackpot to grow and then we buy tickets. >> then it's worth driving to the store to get a ticket. we have a jackpot today, though. that's something we can be happy about today, tonight, tomorrow for the rest of the week, really, but the humidity is going to start to go up, but if you like summer and you want that hot summer-like weather so you can jump in the pool and cool off, we have it coming. today, though, very pleasant, 76 degrees right now, beautiful sky conditions. mostly sunny. this is what it's going to look like all afternoon. don't expect any changes with your skies until we go into the weekend. so it looks good for the rest of the week. fitness forecast, 78 degrees, comfortable, sunshine still obvio

the coins were taken to the virginia treasury's unclaimed property office.they were set to be auctioned. but someone in the office noticed just how incredible they were, and set out to track down that owner. fred says it was the surprise of his lifetime to get them back. >> good for him. >>> if you get food stamps you can also get a discount on an amazon primary membership, that makes the fee $5.99 a month. they get free the discount tauapplies for peo on other government assistance programs. it's seen as a move to go after customers of walmart and costco. if you have an electronic benefits transfer card search amazon prime in the nbc washington app to see if you're eligible for the discount. >>> we have another day, doug of sort of nice weather before the heat moves in? >> hmm, let's see, nice day today, a few hours left in this, and then the cooler air moves in, and then the heat moves in. again, it's that roller coaster we've been talking about. we'll go down in a little bit, but then we'll go way up here. we're talking record high temperatures by next we