teaming up with companies that provide wheelchair transportation.t's not satisfying critics. >> if a restaurant opened and said we'll work out on a ramp later. it's ridiculous. ada has been around, it's a cost of doing business, to be accessible to the population. to start a business, not being accessible to people with disabilities and saying "we'll get there eventually", shows me you don't think i'm worth it >>> we reached out to uber several times for an interview or statement. they didn't respond to the requests. uber has launched pilot programs in recent months to include wheelchair accessible vehicles in several cities, in the scpus abroad. lift send a statement saying they are working would oaring niceations like -- organizations like the national federation of the blind to address their needs. and is addressing a driver education video focused on interacting with passengers. >> that's the show today. i'm ali velshi, thank you for joining us. the news continues on al jazeera america erica [ ♪ ] >>> on "america tonight" a world without bias, a

sportability of iowa introduces wheelchair basketball to seventh graders. and as kwwl's macleod hagman reports -- it's not as easy as it looks. (nats... baaetball -- buckets...) sportability of iowa program director vincen liddle introduces wheelchair basketball -- to teach students about the chair just like i do every shows how anyone can be an dibled may sound easy, but it's actually a lot harder an it looks." "so at first, i had kids who couldn't do it, but then eventually they were in their wheelchairs they were playing basketball ull court, so, that was kind offnice to have done." central middle school p-e teacher kellap grant says chairs at first -- but started to enjoy it. "to see them doing something that they normally wouldn't be able to do, that makes it all worth it in the end." grant says students are learning how to use the chairs this week -- and will compete against eachers this riday during special assembly. we've got you covered -- macleod hageman -- (nats... swoosh) kwwl nene. the folks at s srtability have overcome a lot of challenges...

the only vehicle produced on the planet specifically to be wheelchair accessible.es who want to drive mv-1s are going through free training including how to safely buckle in the passenger. for rhodes, she doesn't dwell on her disability and it made her the person she is today and fighting to make the world a better and more accessible place as part of her mission. >> i would not in any way be the person i am today without this unique experience that i've had. >> in the district, darcy spencer, news 4. >> right now at 6:00, republican front-runner ben carson under fire over comments about his past. his campaign is now firing back. we'll talk to chuck todd about what it could mean for the presidential race. >> a father shot after answering a knock at the front door. tonight an important message for neighbors from the police. >>> plus a new tribute to the victims of a deadly helicopter crash which led to changes across the state of maryland with the way rescue choppers are run. >>> tonight we're working on new angles to several stories and tracking some rather dramati

right now, you can see the wheelchairs are lining up, now the wheelchair athletes and the hand cycles. the elite are lined up behind them, behind them, a sea of thousands of runners who participate in this half and full marathon. runners head toward city hall. they run 6 miles in center city and then they run out on mlk anne kelly drive through manayunk. like we mentioned before, many have been wondering about security given the recent violence overseas. in a statement released last week, the race director said organizers received a number of questions from runners about the security measures after the terror attacks in paris. she said expensive plans were put in place after the boston marathon bombings in 2013. even more recautions are taken this weekend on top of that, they have not been talking about the details of those precautions just for security reasons. anyone have to be screened. officials are encouraging people not to bring bags, especially spectators if they do, they will be searched. runners had to use clear bags for security reasons. we found many runners interesting the

sportability of iowa introduces wheelchair basketball to seventh graders. kwwl's macleod hageman gives us a look. central middle school students call it new and fun. program director vincen liddle introduces wheelchaiai basketball -- to teach students about different disabilities. "they get experience being in the chair just like i do every day, and they realize how much athelete. "just because you're disabled or physically challenged, you're capable of doinn anything still." "wheelchchir basketball may sound easy, but it's actually a lot harder than it looks." "so at first, i had kids who couldn't do it, but then eventually they were in their wheelchairs they were playing p-e teacher kellap grant says students were unsure of the chairs at first -- but started to enjjy it. that they normally wouldn't be able to do, that makes it all worth it in the end." grant says students are learning how to u the chairs this week -- and will compete against teachers this friday during special assembly. we've got you covered -- macleod hageman -- (nats... swoosh) kwwl new

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he pulls him in his wheelchair. for him he can sense when jackson isn't feeling good up to a couple hours before he would even get that headache or when it would come on. >> that's amazing. >> it is amazing. i'm not sure how he does it, but he does it. >> this is a good example of what's happening. we have really bright lights in the studio. of course, that could very easily trigger a headache. something sensory, a little too much. and that's why, perhaps, why bodie is getting a little agitated. you saw him jackson comforting. jackson, how bad do the headaches get? >> sometimes they can get really, really bad. >> really? >> uh-huh. >> how so? is it kind of overwhelming pain? is it disorientation, dizzying? >> sometimes i get dizzy and that's what bodie helps me. he helps me walk when i'm dizzy. >> the bond between you and bodie has to be so tight. >> uh-huh. >> man's best friend, right? >> uh-huh. >> rich, how accurate is bodie detecting this. this is what's remarkable. >> he's pretty spot on. he can let us know ahe

the marine veteran was so badly injured he can't use his hands to operate his wheelchair. they just developed a way to run wheelchairs that use muscles to tell the sensors. >> chewing gum is out of the question. >> because biting down makes you forge straight ahead. he has the device all ready that lets him separate his chair, but this new model is only a few hundred dollars less than half the price of other types. it is also about independence and attitude. >> if i want to go to aisle 3 and she's on aisle 2 i can do that. it gives you that independence and that freedom to feel normal. look at me now. i'm on tv and famous. you wouldn't know me if i wasn't in an accident. >> the students were beaming as they saw the technology really, would. >> we do believe that this is something that can be a inept solution for someone one day. >> and speaking of solutions the same team created an arm. he has had help for over a year now. >> it only took five minutes for him to master the wheelchair and then he was on his way. >>> adele's record smashing records, but some are crying foul

"through offering wheelchair basketball to people, you're couch and do something with their life. because for some reason, society has brainwashed them into this idea that just because they're in a wheelchair, they can't do anything. the chairiots took some lopsided losses this weekend, but as a newly founded team, they have plenty more opportunities with tournaments across the midwest over the coming months. next... floyd is back in iowa city -- we'll hear from the 10 and oh hawkeyes as they now own the best start in school history -- plus -- what is going on in green bay? the packers looked to avoid a third straight loss this afternoon -- mark woodley joins us next. people are sick and tired of establishment politics, and they want real change! [ cheeee and applause ] bernie sanders -- husband, father, grandfather. he's taking on wall street and a corrupt political system that keeps in place a rigged economy. bernie's campaign is funded byover a million contributions -- people like you, who see the middle class disappearing i'm bernie sanders, and i approve this message. now 10

geovany hamilton suffers from a disorder that left him wheelchair bound.h a special assignment, to create a gift list, it includes a $40,000 wheelchair accessible van that his family cannot afford. >> i will be able to push myself again. and then someone else won't have to push me. >> geovany's teacher handed his assignment to the principal and the school start aid go fund me page and is reaching out to the community to try to make his christmas wish come true. >>> still to come on "action news" at noon, the discovery that is forcing the campbell's food company to issue a spaghetti-os recall and new safety rules after outbreaks tied to fresh produce. medicare only covers about eighty percent of part b medical costs. the rest is up to you. that's where aarp medicare supplement insurance plans insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company come in. like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, they could help save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. taking informed steps really makes a difference later. that's what it means to go long™. call now

now, we're going to talk to someone who is in a wheelchair and participating in the next 30 minutes. live along the parkway, nbc 10 news. >> thanks. >>> even if you are not running in the races today or tomorrow, you may still be impacted by some of the traffic changes. we got specifics coming up in the next half hour. also, at 6:30, remember, you can always get the latest information on the nbc10 app, check it today or tomorrow. >>> new from overnight, two people treated for minor injuries after a crash in philadelphia's lawncrest neighborhood. police say this car and s uruv collided on roosevelt boulevard at adams avenue at 12:30 this morning. authorities are trying to what led up to the accident. >>> now to the terror in mali. we've learned that at least one american woman was among those 20 people killed in the attack at a hotel, and she had ties to our region. that victim has been identified, and according to nbc news, she lived in the washington, d.c. area, raised in new jersey, graduating from rutgers university. the attack started yesterday morning when an armed islamic extre

a wheelchair. >> stop moving around. stop moving around. >> be still. let her do what she needs to do >> i'm not doing nothing. >> the cutting incident was not doctor's first encounter with staff today. earlier a disciplinary hearing for masturbating in front of a female correctional officer. >> turned around. found him guilty. i had a feeling he was going to do this. this is his thing. this is what he does. >> he's kind of noted for doing things like this. acting out by cutting himself if something doesn't go right for him. inmate doctor is very rooted in reality. what you saw, slumped over, his very weak voice, you know, i think it's just manufactured to gain attention. and to try to, you know, send him to a different environment such as our in-patient facilities. >> while doctor received a disciplinary report for the masturbation incident, he will not receive one for cutting himself. >> we don't usually write drs for self-injurious behavior. he'll be checked out by psych, make sure everything's okay. clean his cell up and they'll send him back down t

he' s losing muscle control and is confined to a wheelchair. >> there was nothing but pride coming out of me when i saw him take that field. kristen: his special moment came during the last football game of the season against winnicunnet. players say it' s been a tough season to get through. they didn' t win one game. but they say after watching teagan, that doesn' t matter anymore. >> better than winning any game, any championship. i have never heard this crowd louder. >> the whole team rushed out onto the field and surrounded him and cheered. something i' ll remember forever. kristen: josh lapointe and his senior classmates say they aren' t focusing on this year' s losses. but instead, on what they have gained this year because of teagan. a relationship that was formed more than a year ago. >> i keep thanking these boys. and these boys keep turning it around and saying no, you don' t know how much he has impacted our lives. kristen: teagan' s mom says one day last year, three football players approached him at lunch and since then they have made him a part of their lives. >> it wasn'

forseen needed a came to what, then two canes, and she was confined to a wheelchair.inally she became quadriplegic. she worked as a psychotherapist, seeing clients on the eighth floor apartment on lower fifth avenue where she and windsor lived. and swims to get out of bed. she and windsor couldn't make the in sickness and in hell bound legally, they needed any way to each other when it became mostly in sickness, windsor took early retirement at ibm to be able to minister full time. even in sickness they didn't stop dancing. windsor and speyer's , twirling and a motorized wheelchair, windsor like to remember is they were never on the dance floor when they didn't scream out to each other above the music i love you and! speyer's multiple sclerosis was complicated by heart disease. in 2007 she was told by her doctor she probably had less than a year to live. she was 75 years old. what she wanted in 1967 she still wanted when the doctor left the examination room after breaking the news, margaret sangor and consists -- speyer turned to windsor and to do you want to get marr

we follow up on ishan sharma who started a project to help raise money for a wheelchair for a close friend's father. next we spotlight the boldly me organization with a big ambitious goal to help those who feel different accept who they are whether the feeling comes from injury, disease or birth conditions. our guest, the person who started boldly me and others who help and benefit. it starts to feel like the holidays when the safeway holiday ice rink in union square is set up. we'll show you why it's great for skaters and helps community groups. and how about peeking into the holiday windows at macy's only now you will see adoptable animals from the san francisco spca. find out how the windows helped find homes for over 2500 animals, coming up on the show today. well, there are many ways to help. sometimes on a big scale. sometimes it take as lot of effort to help just one deserving person. it benefits us in some way or another and our first guest shows us why. joining us is ishan sharma who helped his friend raise money for a special type of wheelchair for his dad. also with us is his frie

jake is only 12 years old and is confined to a wheelchair. >> he has a disease that is getting worse but he does not while on not. -- that. >> reporter: -- >> i can't walk anymore. i could when i was little. >> reporter: jake is learning a lot of hard lessons about life but his approach is inspiring those around them, especially his substitute teacher. >> he would always have a big smile. i thought if somebody like that can be happy every day, what do we have to complain about. >> reporter: it's like als except in children. >> it is heart wrenching. >> reporter: he lost his ability to walk this year. >> it was hard for me to walk it when i first got it. i don't get sad because i can get in my will chair and go. been making his home more wheelchair accessible but the costs are challenging. echo -- >> we did not want to move. we decided that we would have to figure out how to get the money for the elevator. >> reporter: that is where his teacher melissa comes in. >> he makes me grateful. i look at someone like that who is still smiling, it helps push me more. >> reporter: she is now ru

strikers say many workers including wheelchair attendants have not yet gotten that raise. this strike is timed to align with the famous travel rush and from airports in chicago to boston to new york city and down to fort lauderdale these protests are happening and one local workers tells us that she now cannot afford not to fight. >> we want accountability. we will be treated better. we will get raises. we will get benefits. we are fighting here so we have worker rights. >> city council acted. a number of these workers got a raise. some of the workers that were supposed to didn't. that is part of the issue. they are all out of here striking because of the way they are treated at work every day. >> reporter: looking live at this protest just beginning as we joined you here live, later on today these workers will be joined by city council members and at noon with the rally with mayor-elect jim kenney. if you are flying out or have family flying in or other people you may want to check with their flights if they need special help with their bags or wheelchairs. a at this poin

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i named my wheelchair. i don't get sad when i see people running because i can get in my wheelchair and there i go. i'm running with them. >> reporter: the family has slowly been making the home more wheelchair accessible but the costs are challenging. they started a foundation called for jakes' sake. >> his best buddies live next door. we wanted to stay here. we decided we'll have to suck it up and figure out how to get the money for the elevator and that's what we've been doing. >> reporter: that's where his comes in. neck. >> that's where i was two years ago. i look at someone like that who is still smiling, it helps me push me more and have me take the next step. >> reporter: she's now running a half marathon for jake and is hosting a comedy show to help raise money for the family. >> i feel grateful for it. >> it's heart warming. >> reporter: i'm paul burton, wbz news. >> what an amazing boy and a great teacher as well. if you'd like to help jake, you can go to our website cbsboston.com. >>> still ahea

students in virginia are now using it to build a wheelchair for a goat. lilly was borr without her right front and back legs... "i saw that they had a two legged goat that they were trying to work something out with for a wheelchair legs or something and i thought we have the pererect class ffr this." before the wheelchair is made, they have to take pictures from all angles and then scan them into the computer which makes life andre: oh, no. wake up! wake up! where's samantha? where's samantha? >> john: no, you don't. [tense music] >> chad:kay.

he suffers from a rare genetic disorder and he uses a wheelchair to get around.e asked for a wheelchair accessible van that his family cannot afford. >> the van costs $40,000. his teacher handed his assignment to the principal. the school started a go fund me page and reaching out to the community to make the boy's christmas wish come true, they are ten thousand dollars on the way. 30,000 to go. >> in the next half-hour of "action news" in the wake of dozens of sexual assault allegations, bill cosby may have caught a break from a california judge. >> a 9-year-old could face criminal charges just for sending love notes to his school crush. "action news" continues in a moment. like a lot of little circular dots. itchy, burning. it's pretty much everywhere, where i have pants. define very active? then maybe yes. you know, i'm gonna have to call you back. okay bye. find and book a doctor in private with zocdoc. 5:00 a.m. on this friday 13 an we're following breaking news. >>> an outbreak of violence in philadelphia has kept police busy with several criminal investiga

the he uses a wheelchair to get around. he came home with a special christmas wish assignment. he asked for a wheelchair accessible van that he said his family cannot afford. >> i want to push myself and someone else won't have to push me. >> the van costs $40,000. the project has raised more than ten thousand dollars. >> what an adorable kid. i hope people step up and help. >>> university of missouri pick an interim college president. >> we're learning about sentencing hearing for former subway pitchman, gerald fogle. >> reporter: we're keeping sweatshirts handy for the kids. cabrini and pcom, are the two colleges of the morning. when we come back we'll have the area forecasts so you can plan ahead. it's the holidays. which means a house full of people -- who all want to get online. so it's the perfect time for verizon fios. it has the fastest internet and wifi available. with speeds from 50 to 500 megs. and right now, you'll get 50 meg fios internet, tv and phone for 79.99 a month online for your first year. and with a 2 year agreement, we'll give you all the premium movie ch

students in virginia are now using it to build a wheelchair for a goat. lilly was born without her right front and back legs. "i saw that they had a two legged goat that they were the perfect class for this." before the wheelchair is made, they have to take pictures from all angles and then scan them into the computer which makes life size measurements of lilly. the time now is... convenience comes with a risk. this morning, we're learning about a scam right at the gas pump that could cost you. that story next. filling up. police say they're seeing a spike in gas stations being targeted with a hidden scam. gabe gutierrez shows us, the next time you swipe your card at the pump your personal information could be at risk. on the hunt...for a device secretly planted in gas pumps! skimmers... the criminals...breaking into the pumps...with master keys...they buy online... look at this man - secretly attaching a skimmer, in less that a minute. it's as simple as pulling this wire off here, attaching the skimmer, attaching this wire back to the end of the skimmer,

. >> this is the first time without a wheelchair. a miracle. >> john legend and hisrable bulldog. that's on the way by -- the supplier diverseity event. >>> who was the first person to make tracy morgan laugh after the acci that nearly killed him? nischelle turner is with him. i hope he's doing a lot of laughing. >> he really opened up his heart to me. he got emotional about recovery. there was only one small hitch. there was a little scene stealer inside the room. >> how are you feeling? >> i feel good. i feel strong. >> you ta about your family. we can hear her over there doing her thing. >> that's one of my s players. >> does she make you laugh? yes. >> come here. >> oh. she's being a girl. that camera-shy cutie is tracy and wife megan's 2-year-old maven. she was just under 1 when tracy was seriously injured. >> my daughter started walking, took her first step and i was in a wheelchair, and that right there, i said, walking, too. and like a week later i was standing. >> now the who family is involved in foot locker's campaign starting on saturday. >> you bringing flowers? >> do

a wheelchair, they can't do the iowa chairiots took some lopsided losses this weekend, but as a new team, they have plenty more opportunities with tournaments across the midwest over the coming monthss it's not eery day you see dogs competing -- in water. this weekend brought the dock dogs world championship to dubuque. dogs of all sizes compete for the top spot in different divisions -- including long and high jumps. these dogs couldn't contain their excitement -- as they got ready to run and leap. "we're doing the iron dog like the best of the best actually, so he surprised me by making finals this weekendd..happy." this is the fifth year the competition has been held in dubuque -- and it'll be back next year. organizers say nearly it's a great year to be a hawkeye fan. the team wins again, now 10 and oh -- the best start in the team's history. the hawkeyes now number six in the a-p college football poll after saturday's win against minnesota. with only two games left in the regular season -- the hawkeyes have their sights fixed on a big ten championship appearance and beyond. its

they are wheelchair attendants, baggage workers and plane cabin cleaner. they work for three major companies that serve major air liners, they include prime flight, prospect and mcginn security. the timing here is by design, just in time for that thanksgiving travel rush. these protests do exist in several major cities and airports including chicago, boston, new york city and fort lauderdale. organizers say here in philadelphia a this day has been a long time in coming. i want to bring in mercedes jones this morning. mercedes, why are you out here this morning. >> mainly for better wages, benefits and mainly just respect. >> reporter: you're a wheelchair attendant does that mean you have not gotten that $12 hourly rage. >> no. >> reporter: how would that change your life. >> it would change my life because we have family and it is just more money because it is just not enough in today world. >> reporter: back in july city council approved that raise. you still don't have it. who are you frustrated with this morning. >> mainly everybody because they are not

. >> this is the first time without a wheelchair. a miracle. >> john legend and his adorable bulldog. that's on the way by -- i owe about $68,000. i owe $44,000 in student loaoa. my plan, the new college compact, says you should not have to borrow money to pay tuition if you go to a public college or university. and you ought to be able to refinance student debt. and i don't believe the federal government should be making a profit off of lending to young people who are borrowing to be able toget their education. we have got to make college affordable. >>> i was with magic johnson at the supplier diverseity event. people are sick and tired of establishuent politics, and they want real change! [ cheers and applause ] bernie sanders -- husband, father, grandfather. that keeps in place a rigged economy. bernie's campaign is funded byover a million contributions -- people like you, who see the middle class disappearing and want a future to believe in. i'm bernie sanders, and i approve this message. >>> who was the first person to make tra

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i attacked the man in a wheelchair on monday night. victim out of his wheelchair and grabbed his wallet and took off. >>> new tonight mayor de blasio signed a bill to speed up elevator repairs. elderly and disabled residents have been dealing with a broken elevator for five months. 03 hazardous elevator violations issued in 2014. 176 elevators were broken for more than one week. the new bill proposed by council member will allow the city to fix elevators when the land lord fails to do it and just send the bill to the landlord. >> coming up when news 4 at 6:00 returns an iteam update on the safety issues behind a birth control device. are you happy with your bathroom? i wasn't. but for years, i didn't do anything about it. i thought i didn't have the money, until i learned about bath fitter. bath fitter puts a new bathtub right over your old one. isn't that amazing? bath fitter will measure and make you a new custom bathtub that they install right over your existing one, with beautiful matching walls. that means you don't have to rip out your old tub. so there's no demolition or ridiculo

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"through offering wheelchair basketball to people, you're couch and do something with their life. because for some reason, society has brainwashed them into this dea ththt just because they're in a wheelchair, they can't do anything. the iowa chairiots took some lopsided losses this weekend, but as a new team, they have plenty more opportunities with tournaments across the midwest over the coming months. police go on a wild philadelphia police say the two zebras escaped from a circus. the animals really ready for ja -- seeing as they're already black and white. but...after about 40 minutes of wrangling, police decide they don't need to take them in. just back to the performing arts center where the circus is performing. a woman wins the fight to wear a spaghetti strainer in her driver's license photo "i'm like, 'you're discriminating against us just because you thousands of religions?s?how are don't have to have that hassle." she descscibes herself as a quote, "pastafarian," and a member of the "church of the flying spaghetti monster." she appealed on a religious basis and got her

we have more information about able thrive and wheelchair dancing on 6abc.com. >> nice story. >> thatsweet. >>> saint christophers hospital for children held their fifth annual turkey drive for families, volunteers handed out hundreds of boxes with thanksgiving dinners with all the trimmings and made possible by employees of the hospital along with members of the commune and benefiting the less fortunate that might otherwise go hungry. >>> this annual turkey give away went underway including the boys and girls club in wilmington, some 2,000 families are expected to benefit. >>> coming up tonight at 11:00, a year long problem but package theft can become especially harsh and problematic during the holiday season. nydia han goes undercover to see how quickly your packages get stolen. >> it's not just a nuisance but a crime. we put a package on the stoop in the city and waited. >> that is wild, i can't believe that happens in broad daylight, find out what authorities say and what you need to do, protect your holiday packages. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ with the card most accepted by top doctors and special

right now, you can see the wheelchairs are lining up, now the wheelchair athletes and the hand

old boy almost had to mishalloween here who is forced to stay home because getting around in the wheelchair gets too frustrating for him. so neighbors and loved ones decided to bring halloween to him. >> but they didn' t expect the love and support to grow as much as it did. the night team' s john cocoa has the heartwarming story from lowell. >> oh, my goodness! thank you! >> christmas may be a couple of months away. but on at least this saturday in lowell, halloween became the season of giving. >> for our friends and our community we' re very blessed because we' re very loved. i think it also gives them some satisfaction to be able to help us out and make sure that luke is enjoying his day. >> 10- year- old lucas nowell has muscular dystrophy, uses a motorized wheelchair making trick or treating nearly impossible. but not completely impossible. >> for us it got difficult bringing him out trick or treating. the sidewalks, the darkness, the leaves. >> a reverse trick or treat has been put together for lucas for halloween night. instead of him going to get treats to him. in full costume and m

school security video, they showed him hitting and kicking the student in a wheelchair. and at their high school last year. mitchell has been in their prison since july. and alameda county judge, they have agreed to release him on five years, felony probation based on their reports of the probation and their correction officers. a part of the reason is because that mitchell, he doesn't have a prior criminal record. >>> protesters would make it a final push for controversial proposition on the eve of the election day. what voters need to know before deciding that san francisco prop f. >>> plus, now hiring for super bowl 50. how the big game is bringing more than just football to the bay area. >>> and the wet crowd tonight to lead to the valley fog this morning. we'll chat about that and go looking for some rain in the long range forecast. >>> checking back on the wet monday evening night, the evening commute near the university avenue exit, slow going out there tonight. >>> a look at the bridge, the commute direction heading to the left as it looks like it will be pretty

she's a 911 dispatcher and is riding around in a 13-year-old wheelchair. she desperately needs a new one. she has a progressive disease that is turning her body into a frozen statue. >> most recently, shy put out a notice saying if you want a new vehicle or a new vehicle will help you in your life, send me you know your request. >> kathy says she is hoping ellen can help her get an act saysible vehicle she is able to drive. she hasn't gotten hein the wheel in three years. the philadelphia flyers are helping some less fortunate people enjoy a thanksgiving feast today t. tooen team helps the camden neighborhood center prepare thanksgiving dinner, that will be served to more than 400 people in need. more than 60 staffers killed potatoes and diced onions, that i say eighth small way to show support for the community. >>> a local youth football team have a lot to be thankful for. >> a stranger stepping in to different give the tar heels an all expense paid trip to disney world. the rules changed in the middle of the season to make the game less competitive. tha

they clean wagons, push wheelchair bound passengers to tear gates and other like jobs. they want higher wages and stronger medical coverages for themselves and tear family. they are not in the union. they so far have the support of key philadelphia politicians. >> the docket cannot have a 1st class international airport. workers are fought treated with respect and dignitary. >> and so far we've heard from a few airlines about this strike. delta and southwest specifically tell us they do not anticipate travel disruptions for ease of travel. united says it has a contingency plan in place, if there is an issue. but that spokesperson tells us they do not expect an issue. we will be at the airport throughout the morning. we will check in with passengers with those who are striking. if we hear of any disruption, we'll pass it on to you. we'll have another update at 5:00 a.m.. >> all right. indicate i. 4:06 now. hang today, the secret service him who was accused of sexting on duty has a court hearing. he is accused of soliciting someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl. prose

costing one >>> new criticism at the plans to build a wheelchair ramp. gilmore says it's an unnecessary addition to the historic landmark. terry mcauliffe says it's a way around for those with disabilities to come in. there's an elevator right now in the basement. that's from when the gilmores lived there. >> if you have a jacket, zip it up. >> it's windy out there. chuck bell tells us cold temperatures are going go with the wind. >> this is one of those days when i was a kid, i'd put my arms out and pretend like i was flying through the leaves. if you're out, zip up your coats our y or you'll be filled with the wind. temperatures low to mid-50s this to morning. recess gets a "b" today. it would be an "a," but it's windy. temperatures will be falling into the 40s by 7:00 and windchills down in the 30s by 9:00 or 10:00 this evening. so friday night football games will be badly impacted from the sense of cold. talking about the weekend, going to start out windy and chilly. more about your weekend in a few minutes. for now it's traffic time with melissa. >>

airport workers hit the picket line at philadelphia international airport, baggage handlers and wheelchair attendants are protesting here and at other major airports. katherine scott has more on their demands. >> reporter: baggage handlers and other workers are walking the picket line at philadelphia international airport they are all employed by a company and protesting their pay and unfair labor practices. >> we come here work sick and injured and without no sick days or benefits, we can't afford to take off any days, if we take off they threaten us with intimidation, even before the sun came up you can see their signs and hear their chants. they have protested here before but this time it's coordinated with workers in five other cities, it comes before one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. >> people are traveling to see their families, these brothers and sisters here can barely support their families. >> while airlines are reaping record profits they are struggling to survive on low wages with little to no health care coverage and some were promised raises months ago that they ne

able to help us out and make sure luke is enjoying his day. >> reporter: lucas used a motorized wheelchair making impossible. >> for us it was difficult bringing him out, the sidewalk and darkness and leaves. >> reporter: a reverse trick or treat was put together for lucas, people are bringing the treats to him in fulls could taum making this holiday scary good. >> this whole thing, people in lowell are amazing. >> i think it's very nice. 7 news today in new england. >> you know why it's worth it that smile. jennifer jif a big smile at the end there. >> anchor: up next, who wore it better the patriots getting in the halloween spirit, who decided to make fun of the boss this halloween. a good one. and looking at the forecast, you will see that as well, mild temperatures ahead for the next 7 days. >> jennifer: a play for the ages, the incredible ending to a college football game, fun to see. it'll be here before you know it. hello, halloween. it's the one night when everybody dresses up. and that includes dinner. unleash the power of dough. give it a pop. that sound. like nails on a chalkboa

now that 34-year-old is back racing in a wheelchair, but overcoming. >> things are possible. things get better, and every day gets progressively better, and if i can get that message across to peoplings that's what i'm looking to do now. >> reporter: with some 60,000 spectators expected to come here along the parkway, you can see that the medal barricades are up to keep the cheering squad separate from the runners, we're told. we're also being told that restaurants across found are offering carb loaded meals at discount and the philadelphia sports congress does not expect anyone to be able to find hotel rooms in the city tonight. live now along the parkway, nbc 10 news. >> thanks for that. this morning, new jersey governor and presidential candidate, chris christie is in boston after a security incident involved his flight. this picture was captured of the governor sitting at san francisco international airport after a passenger was pulled from the plane before takeoff for taking photos of the flight crew. police made no arrests, but technologies had to get off the plane, go

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