. >>> former reading mayor vaughn spencer is free, on $50,000 bail after entering a not guilty plea of federal corruption charges. last week spencer and allentown married he had pawlowski were indicted on bribery and fraud charge was three other people, they are accused of running a pay to play scheme, pawlowski pleaded not guilty last week. >>> overseas now u.s. officials say talks with the north korea are possible if the communist country gets rid of the nuclear weapons. secretary of state rex tillerson made the announcement yesterday, on friday north korea successfully launched a missle capable of reaching u.s.

vaughn spencer accused of taking bribes in a pay to play scheme. last week allentown mayor ed pawlowski pleaded not guilty to similar charges. no trial date has been set. officials have been under scrutiny since agents raided both city halls in 2015. >>> after several falls starts. gop democrats and republicans seem to be working together on health care. a group made up of both parties called themselves the problem solvers. want to make changes to obamacare. part fix, part repeal and part stabilizing the market. ryan costello was part of that conversation. >> the only way to create something durable and that has credibility and has buy in from serve to have republicans and democrats both see the value in the health car system gl the plan includes having congress oversee payments to insurers. also changes the mandate requiring employers to offer health insurance. boost the threshold to 500 employees. right now that number is 50. >>> leaders in the gaming sfri meeting in atlantic county with the goal of helping people to gamble responsibilyly. >>> pe

. >>> the former mayor of reading, p.a., vaughn spencer pled not guilty to charges of corruption. spencer appeared before a federal judge this afternoon in philadelphia. spencer accused in a pay to play scheme he will remain free until trial. mayor of allentown ed pawlowski pled not guilty to charges last week. >>> and bill cosby is looking for a new attorney. mcgonegal is seeking to withdraw as his counsel and they will consider that request. he is being retried on charges he drugged and molested andrea constand. and it ended in a misindustrial after jurors deliberated for 52 hours and could not reach a verdict. >>> now an update to a murder investigation in swedesboro, gloucester county. investigators were back at a home on forest court but have not said why. 47-year-old michelle long was founded in her pool on july 17th, an autopsy revealed blunt force trauma. >>> and a man from washington that identifies himself as carson king post aid video online of himself climbing the city hall tower in philadelphia. of course, you are not suppose to do that. and authorities here would lik

vaughn spencer pleaded not guilty. former mayor accused oaf accepting cash and philly's tickets in exchange for political favors. one of several local officials indicted in this pay to play scheme. allentown ed pawlowski also pleaded not guilty. >>> serial fbaby formula thief. latest happened at a target. may be in an older model red pickup truck. >> montgomery county, fight is on to save a local forest there. valley west trail closed officials can treat the ash trees. the emerald ash beetle is to blame. scale is scheduled to reopen on the 28th of august. >>> north hampbtton county. cr celebrate the national colors day. popular with adults at the adventure lab. use a magic tablet to guide them through a series of challenges like crossing the refer of melting wax. >>> a lot of buzz surrounding this year's sixers squad. >> goes away beyond the guys taking it to the court. tweeted out pictures of new uniforms yesterday. feature the phrase brother-in-law lobrotherly love at the bottom. >> i like that. >> handful of teams w

yesterday vaughn spencer pleaded not guilty. accused of accepting gifts in accident change for favors. one oaf several local officials indicted in this pay to play scheme. >>> the biological parents of grace packer are seeking rights to her estate. killed her in the bucks county home and dumped her remains. sara packer and jacob sullivan pleaded not guilty and are awaiting sentencing. her biological parents have applied to be men center of their state. three of their other kids were removed in 2004. while they know what happened to grace, they haven't been table to get any other information about what happened to the other children. >>> for the first time hearing from a family suing the school district. said the district did not do enough to save their daughter from harassment before she took her life. died in june. now say her daughter was the victim of relentless bulling on social media. repeatedly asked officials to intervene. including at a meeting just hours before the death. yesterday filed a notice of intent to sue for ne

former reading mayor vaughn spencer appeared in philadelphia federal court today and was later released on $50,000 bail. vaughn was indicted last week with allentown married he had pawlowski and three alleged coconspirators. they are accusing of running a pay to play scheme, pawlowski pleaded not guilty to similar charges last week. >>> bill cosby's lead attorney has filed paperwork to withdraw from the comedian's defense team. brian mcmonigal represented cosby in his sexual assault trial in montgomery county and that, of course, ended with a hung injury any june. cosby's retrial is scheduled for november 6th. no word on why mcmonigal wants to withdraw, judge stephen o'neill will consider the request during a hearing august between the second. >>> several beach necessary margate remain closed as army core of engineers works to pump out large pools of water behind newly construct dunes. we first told but this yesterday about how that area flooded from recent rains. residents blamed poor drainage from the controversial beach fill project, lawmakers will meet tomorrow to discuss whether to

former reading pennsylvania mayor vaughn spencer will remain free until trial after pleading not guiltye up corruption charges today and no comment of allegations leaving the federal courthouse in center city philadelphia and prosecutors say vaughn bribed the city council president and tried to sell his office for campaign contributions and from new jersey governor christie signed a bill giving back pay to workers who were furloughed including state parks were forced to close july 1-3. that shut down also led to the infamous picture of governor christie lounging on island beach state park which was closes to the public. it is a bizarre case of animal abuse. a group of men forcing a juvenile alligator to drink alcohol. they also stuck a cigarette in its mouth and the video was shared on snapchat and now the pennsylvania spca is on the case. that's because a tipster believes the cruelty case took place in northeast philadelphia. philadelphia's high tech police helicopter whoaed the crowd as it came down for a special landing at snyder plaza in south philadelphia. the chopper's appearance

vaughn spencer has been indicted on multiple counts of bribery and fraud. rding to the indictment vaughn and allentown mayor ed pawlowski handed lucrative city contracts to donors who showered them with cash and gifts. pawlowski denied the allegations after appearing in court last week. >> in just a few hours cleanup resumes along an open air drug den in kensington. conrail has teamed up with the city of philadelphia to clear a half mile stretch of train tracks where heroin addicts were going to buy and use drugs. crews will be out here seven days a week for about a month to remove the dangerous debris and build secure fences. >>> the mother accused of abandoning her baby at a bensalem hotel has been located is that in police custody at einstein medical send. authorities say 34-year-old erica avi la lopez walked away from the knight's inn on saturday with her seven month old still in the room. cleaning crews found the child the next day allegedly near drug paraphernalia crack and heroin. the baby was not hurt and is now in protective custody. >> tonight is n

. >>> former reading mayor vaughn spencer is free, on $50,000 bail after entering a not guilty plea of federal corruption charges. last week spencer and allentown married he had pawlowski were indicted on bribery and fraud charge was three other people, they are accused of running a pay to play scheme, pawlowski pleaded not guilty last week. >>> overseas now u.s. officials say talks with the north korea are possible if the communist country gets rid of the nuclear weapons. secretary of state rex tillerson made the announcement yesterday, on friday north korea successfully launched a missle capable of reaching u.s. tillerson hopes two countries can have discussions but not if the u.s. feels threaten. >> we are trying to convey to the north koreans we are not your your enemy, not your threat but you are presenting a threat to us and we have to respond. we hope that at some point they will begin to understand that. >> tillerson says china's in a unique position to put pressure on north korea. the country accounts for 90 percent of the nor cocoa ran trade. u.s. does not blame for their act

. >>> former reading mayor vaughn spencer will remain free, on bail, until his trial on federal corruption charges. prosecutors say that spencer told businesses and individual s that city contracts would be withheld until they made campaign contributions. spencer and allentown married he had pawlowski were indicted last week. pawlowski also entered a not guilty plea. >>> out west now teen traveler jumps off an airplane and authorities want to know y it happened after the plane landed yesterday at san francisco international airport, the flight originated in panama city. passenger said they opened an emergency exit and jumped out because teen acted so quickly in one had a chance to stop him. >> he just jumped on the wing and starts climbing down and then just runs. he starts running the other way. >> now airport officials say construction crew on the ground, detained the 17 year-old until police could arrive. passengers said the teen seemed to be fidgety and nervous during the flight, airport spokesmen said he appeared to be in emotional distress. >>> you have always wanted a place to go to

vaughn spencer is indicted on nine counts of bribery along with wire fraud and conspiracy. the charges stem from an alleged scheme to boost contributions for his reelection campaign in 2015 which he lost. >> happening today, the army corps of engineers will be in margate to help drain in standing water left behind by heavy rains over the weekend. not only do residents consider the standing water there, pretty much looks like a moat to be an eyesore, they also say it's a health hazard becoming a breeding ground for bugs and bacteria. the army corps' dune project is expected to continue at the jersey shore town until labor day. >>> in just a few hours cleanup resumes along an open air drug den in kensington. conrail has teamed up with the city of philadelphia to clear a half mile stretch of train tracks where heroin addicts have been going to buy and use drugs. crews will be out there seven days a week now for about a month to remove the dangerous debris and build secure fences. >> new on "action news," new jersey governor chris christie is responding to the viral video of hi

yesterday vaughn spencer pleaded not guilty.yor accused of accepting campaign cash and philly's tickets in exchange for political favors. one of several local officials indicted in pay to play scheme. allentown ed pawlowski also pleaded not guilty. >>> now to delaware county, fight to save nation's first historically black college. rallied outside tom wolf's office yesterday. school faces uncertain future because of falling enrollment and lack of state funding. working on a plan to keep cheney open. >>> montgomery county. fight is on to save a local forest. closed so officials can treat and we move diseased ash trees. emerald ash beetle is to blame. begin herbicide treatment on august 14. reopen on august 28. >>> camden county. pedestrians could soon have easier access to ben franklin bridge. port authority voted to move forward with the new ramp project yesterday. replace existing stair way and make it easier for bikers and people with strollers. final vote happens in two weeks. project is expected to be completed by the spring

vaughn spencer accused of taking bribes in a pay to play scheme.icials from both allentown and redding have been under fbi scrutiny for the past four years. >>> montgomery county a former teacher has been sentenced for having sex with two ninth grade girls. 6-12 years in prison. social studies teacher in springfield township. in court apologized to victims and families. once a starting football player at villa nova and also served in the u.s. army in iraq. bucks county mother left her baby in hotel room full of drugs. police say erica lopez left her daughter. may have left her saturday night. workers didn't find the baby until sunday morning. little girl taken to the hospital. she'll be okay. now with the department of human services. lopez was taken into custody yesterday. >>> 6:36. police have now identified the body aftof a missing woman who vanished swimming around 2:00 a.m. sunday. victim is 24-year-old from slovakia. investigators say she disappeared off point pleasant beach while swimming with a friend at night. both got caught in high surf.

vaughn spencer pleaded not guilty to allegations he sold the power of his office in exchange for campaign contributions, his lawyer says they are ready to fight the charges and spencer remains free until his charges. the mayor of allentown pled not guilty to similar charges last week. >>> and the owner of a day care admitted her role in a baby's death. sharon ballic plead guilty. makayla died at her first day of the day care. and her business violated regulations by placing her facedown at her nap time. she was left unsupervised and was found unresponsive. the state shut down the day care and shut down the license. >>> and developments in a jersey shore town. the army corps brought in pumps to start drainage but homeowners cannot access their beaches. it's dubbed lake margate. john rawlins live with the latest. >> reporter: a number of moving parts. the pumping situation hit a snag and at this point they will work into the night to try to get the water out of these basins, and there is a question the mayor here in nature gait. he is questioning about the quality of the water pumped out of

vaughn spencer is indicted on nine counts of bribery along with wire fraud and conspiracy.d scheme to boost contributions for his reelection campaign in 2015 which in the end he lost. >> ♪ >> happening today the army corps of engineers will be in margate to help drain all that standing water left behind by heavy rains over the weekend. not only do residents consider it an eyesore they say this is a health hazard becoming a breeding ground for bugs and bacteria. the army corps' dune project is expected to continue at the jersey shore town through labor day. >>> in just a few hours cleanup resumes along an open air drug den in kensington. conrail has teamed up with the city of philadelphia to clear a half mile stretch of train tracks where heroin addicts go to buy and use drugs. crews will be out there seven days a week now for about a month to remove the dangerous debris and to help build some secure fences. >> new on "action news" new jersey governor chris christie is responding to the viral video of him confronting a heckler. the republican governor was caught on video get

. >>> former reading mayor vaughn spencer will remain free, on bail, until his trial in federal corruptionosecutors say spencer told businesses and individual that the city contracts would be withheld, unless they made campaign contributions. spencer and allentown married he had pawlowski were indicted last week. pawlowski also entered a in the guilty plea. >>> new jersey democratic senator corry booker has a new goal, he wants marijuana legalized across the country, booker introduced legislation yesterday that would legalized mar juan, ex-punk federal marijuana convictions and remove them from the federal control substances act. booker says marijuana laws unfairly effect poor, minority citizens. as of right new eight states and district of columbia have legalized marijuana. >>> new jersey governor chris christie has signed a bill that gives back pay to new jersey state workers affected by this summer's governmental shut down. the governor ordered non- essential government services and state parks closed when lawmakers could not agree on the state budget. christie eventually signed the 35

vaughn spencer accused of taking bribes in a pay to play scheme.een under fbi scrutiny for the past four years. >>> tonight is national night out across the country. brings together police and neighbors to help improve communities. south philadelphia got a jump on festivities with preparty last night. >>> food and fun, putting people to work. tell you about two major employers looking to hire. what you need to know to land your next job tomorrow morning at 4:00 a.m. i'm tracey davidson. "feeling alright" plays ] with simply right checking from santander bank, just make one deposit, withdrawal, transfer, or payment each month to waive the monthly fee. and there's no minimum balance. you're all right with simply right checking from santander bank. ♪ are you feeling all right, baby? ♪ with simply right checking from santander bank. >>> it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, west wing reset. new details e emergency on the ouster of communications director anthony scaramucci. the man behind it, president trump's new chief of staff, john kelly. what's next for