ted greenberg, nbc 10 news. >>> blue skies out there yesterday when ted was shooting that story. blue skies today and it's going to be even warmer. krystal klei has the details with the first alert neighborhood forecast, the most accurate forecast in the region. >> yesterday we had temperatures around average. mid-40s in philadelphia. today areas 20 degrees warmer in some spots. here are the neighborhood temperatures right now. it's a cold start. new jersey temperatures we're looking at. audubon, 28 degrees. mid-20s for clayton. vorhees at 30. mount laurel at 26 degrees. so we do have a chilly start and i know you step out the door hard to believe that later today upper 50s, low 60s, but that's what we're expecting with warmer air moving in. a warm front is passing through our region which will help us out. 24 in lumberton. robertsville 31. 21 degrees right now in princeton. got a long way to go in this afternoon's forecast to get to those upper 50s to 60s. in delaware, same deal. right, talliville at 30. upper 20s throughout northern delaware. drop further south and we got tempe

. >> i'm ted greenberg, why this unusual landmark and piece of maritime history is finally faded from view. >>> but first, a live look from skyforce 10 at the vaughn corrections institute in smyrna, delaware. four are being held hostage right now. investigators are finding out about the improvements that were made at this very facility. that's next. dear fellow citizen, i know what it's like to want to relax with your family. but enjoying today doesn't mean losing sight of tomorrow. so while i invest in "the now" my mortgage, vacations i still invest in the future, like my children's college tuition and retirement. i can help you piece together your financial journey for today and tomorrow. if you have a question about investing, ask me. sincerely, amanda etheridge, fellow planner and fellow citizen. >> announcer: this is nbc10 news. >>> an update to the breaking news we've been following this afternoon out of delaware. >> four corrections officers have been held hostage inside the james t. vaughn corrections center in smyrna. prison officials say one worker was set free and taken to

ted greenberg, "nbc 10 news." >>> from our jersey shore bureau, a new law bans the belief of gas filled balloons into the sky. intentionally sending these balloons into the kai can result in fines of up to $500,000. environmental groups push for the ban saying they're confusing them for food, eating them and dying. the new law officially takes effect next month. similar laws have been approved elsewhere. >>> today state governors will continue their winter meeting in washington. vice president mike pence greeted the group at the start of the conference yesterday. the governors are discussing issues including education, infrastructure, childhood hunger, and cyber security. >>> we are now getting a look at the republican plan that would repeal and replace many parts of the affordable care act otherwise known as obamacare. nbc news got a copy of the congressional tax bill that calls for incredible tax credits and call for federal spending. it would eliminate the employer or mandate to provide those who have health insurance. the legislation would cut federal funding to planned parent hood.

in lower merion, i'm ted greenberg nbc10 news. >> is your smart tv watching you. vizio is paying $2 million to the feds and the state of new jersey to settle claims about its tv. attorney general dharjed software on its televisions to monitor viewing habits without customer concept. >> ironhill brewery and restaurant is coming to center city. the company announced today it will be the newest tenant to join the center city. it's set to open in the spring of next year. now ironhill brewery and restaurant has 12 locations throughout delaware, pennsylvania and new jersey including this one at east town center. >> to our weather now, not too cold at all out there today for joggers along kelly drive. it's only going to get warmer as we head into the middle of the week. and it's dry out there now. from our center city kimmel campus camera. glenn, rain come tomorrow. >> we got up to 54 today and it's going to get warmer over the next couple days. traffic is doing fine by tomorrow morning, the rush could be a little wet in spots with some rain. we're in the 40s everywhere

ted greenberg, nbc 10 news. >>> all of it done with love. and speaking of, valentine's day is your last chance to see the iconic love sculpture for a little while. it's been on display for several months while its normal home, love park gets renovated. that sculpture will be taken out of view on february 15th. it will be spruced up before it's taken back to love park when the park finally reopens. >>> maybe you want a love tattoo. this is the weekend to do it. more than a thousand tattoo artists will be taking over the convention center this weekend. it's the 19th annual philadelphia tattoo convention. the largest of its kind in the count country. the convention runs through sunday. or maybe a first alert weather tattoo. let's turn to our weather now. a live look at cape may. dry and cold now, but a little snow in the poconos? >> that's right. and we can show it to you right now. the snow flakes coming across the lights. it's not necessarily heavy, it's not a storm. but it's helping them. they can make some more snow. and they may get a touc

ted greenberg, nbc 10 news. >>> today the 76ers will honor team legend hal greer. greer's start on the 76ers 30 years ago. he'll start the tip-off this evening at the game. >>> you could get a tattoo of your sweetheart's name. the 39th annual tattoo convention is happening this weekend at the convention center. it's billed as the largest in the country. and if you don't want your ink anymore or want to make room for something new, there are also tattoo removal booths. >>> center and broad street? center city are closed right now. other areas are closed as well because of construction. pamela osborne is watching it all for us. pam? >> reporter: rosemary, the cranes are up. we're seeing more pieces of equipment going into this area and roads are closed. we'll talk you through all of those cloerz when sures when we back. >>> today it's all about the warming trend. we're seeing a serious difference in those temperatures compared to yesterday. but take a live look outside over the art museum. it may be dry now, but the snow is going to melt, and by tomorrow we're talkin

in atlantic city, ted greenberg, nbc10 news. >>> a step forward today for the governor's plan to stop the opioid addiction epidemic in new jersey. governor chris christie signed a bill that limits initial opioid prescriptions to a five-day supply. it also requires health insurance cover treatment for drug addiction. christie is devoting his final year in office to the crisis. >>> a fallen new jersey state trooper may soon have a road named in his honor. frankie williams was killed by an outof control car in december. today a legislative committee signed off on renaming part of route 33 the frankie williams memorial highway. it now must get approval from the full legislature. >>> new at 6:00, a man allegedly beaten by philadelphia police was stopped illegally. this video is from two years ago. they suspected tyreke was selling drugs. now police can't use the drugs they found on him as evidence. >>> proof tonight that no one is safe from a parking ticket in philadelphia. not even the police commissioner. commissioner richard ross was speaking at an event in center city yesterday when he

ted greenberg, nbc 10 news. >>> see how pretty the skies are. cape may, the sun is still shining down the shore. it will be great weather to take a walk on the beach. still a little chilly tonight, a live look down broad street. this is a shot from our kimmel center campus camera. by tomorrow we'll be feeling spring like temperatures in philly. glenn "hurricane" schwartz is tracking the warm up and we love it when it's the most accurate when we're talking about warm temps. >> and coming on a weekend. >> makes me think about baseball. almost like baseball weather this weekend. not a whole lot of wind. 44 in philadelphia. and trenton. atlantic city. that is the average high temperature for this time of the year. but we are going way above that as we head into the weekend. the average 44, we are only 39 yesterday for the high. 45 for today's high and then well into the 60s. 20 degree jump in just one day. and as we go through the night tonight, the temperature doesn't really drop a whole lot. only the wind, it has gone to practically calm. the feel

ted greenberg is on this scene. there you see the cab and another vehicle right there. will get new information as soon as he gets there. we will turn around some sound on that for you coming up in just a bit. reporting live in the breaking news center. >> thank you. right now at 5:00 police say this is the man here behind the worst case of sexual abuse they've ever seen. they think he was victimizing children for decades and now they want those victims to come forward. >> deanna durante is following this case. police think there could be dozens and dozens of victims. they don't even know about. >> reporter: they're looking for people to come forward here not just people who may have been victimized but people who may have hired this man. he lived in this trailer here in falls township. they say it was common knowledge this was a nice guy but they also say it was common knowledge that no one was allowed to go inside there and that's because police say they found a treasure trove, a shrine to his alleged victims. these are pictures of william thomas through the years and

ted greenberg nbc10 news. >> president trump has welcomed another world leader to the white house. this time canadian prime minister justin true dough. >> they had a round table discussions about women's in the workforce. later they held a news conference for president trump defended his refugee and immigration orders. >> i said at the beginning, we are going to get the bad ones, the really bad ones. we're getting them out and that's exactly what we're doing. >> israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu visits the white house on wednesday. >> later today the senate is poised to confirm president trump's pick for treasury secretary, this despite complaints by democrats. >> steven mnuchin the head of one west bank. democrats accused him of failing to protect home owners from undue foreclosures. the senate veterans affairs committee voted unanimously to approve him. >> this group is opposed to president's election for the supreme court. gathered at city hall they say neil gorsuch believing in granting unelected judges more powers that protect workers, consumers and the environment. pr

ted greenberg, nbc 10 news. >>> this morning the countdown is on in florida. space history could be made in less than 30 minutes. we'll tell you what's set to happen at a famous launch pad. >>> and take a look at that sun glaring off the ocean. we have a sunny and warm forecast moving forward. we'll talk temperatures even up through the poconos and what that means as we go through your work week. that's coming up. i'm gonna take mucinex sinus-max. enough pressure in here for ya? too late, we're about to take off. these dissolve fast. they're liquid gels. and you're coming with me... you realize i have gold status? mucinex sinus-max liquid gels. dissolves fast to unleash max strength medicine. let's end this. what's more magical than with top prizes of $50,000? the answer's winning... on the spot. oh, yes!! play pot of gold, the new game from the pennsylvania lottery. and you could win... on the spot. keep on scratchin'! . >>> welcome back. here's a live look outside in wilmington, delaware. blue skies. not a cloud in sight. same can be said as we could up to c

jersey shore ted greenberg shows us how they're fighting fire with fire. >> we're bringing it up the road -- >> reporter: they're spreading controlled flames. >> very dry. >> reporter: to reduce the rising risk of wildfires. >> we haven't had any season like this since the mid-80s. >> in the woods of tabernacle and other vulnerable spots across the garden state, the new jersey forest fire service burning up more brush that could feed wildfires than they normally would in february, weeks ahead of the typical start of fire season march 15th. >> with our warmer temperatures we've started having an increase in wildfires. >> reporter: more than 500 acres in a remote part of manchester township skofrped yesterday unusual large for this time of year. a lack of snow, rain and low humidity also raising the danger. >> that's setting us up for a potentially busy wildfire season come march, april and may. >> reporter: the crews are covering as much as ground as they can now because even warmer weather later this week will make burning too risky. >> when those forecasts are to climb up '60s degre

tonight a good samaritan talks only to nbc 10's ted greenberg. >> reporter: she had been starving from a lack of food and affection until alex gaunt spotted her inside an upside down plastic carrier. >> there was like, skeleton of a dog laying in there. >> reporter: he was out for walk friday when he found the severely underweight dog, chained to a tree along the edge of the river in bridgeton. >> i mean, imagine if it was high tide, probably would have flooded out. took her off the chain and got out of there. >> if the tide had come in she would have drowned for sure. >> reporter: the dog believed to be about two years old is now in the care of the cumberland county aspca. staffers have named her sweetie because of the friendly personality she has despite being left to die. >> i think it's horrible. i'm disappointed, you know, that anyone can do this. >> reporter: animal cruelty investigators trying to figure out who is responsible. >> some people really have no morals, it's disgusting to think people could be that inhumane. >> reporter: sweetie will be ready to be adopted in a couple

ted greenberg has the story. >> reporter: says he was upset when he found out vineland city council members were moving to significantly hike their salaries and the mayor's. >> i don't think it's fair. >> reporter: the local lawmakers set to hold a final vote on an plan that would double their current $5,000 pay next year, slightly more for the council president. the mayor's salary jumping from $30,000 now to 60,000 in 2018. the pay increases would be the first since 1987. >> if they're doing a good job, they should get a little bit more. >> that money could be spent in other ways besides more money for them. >> reporter: the pay hike would be incentive for more qualified candidates to seek public office down the road and bring the council's office more in line in what their counter parts are making in nearby bridgeton and millville. >> vineland's mayor saying he'll wave his health benefits package to fund the salary hikes insisting taxpayers won't be footing the bill. >> that's going to cover the majority of it, that's for sure. >> when i see it i believe it. everything looks gone paper. >

nbc ted greenberg gives ace closer look at this growing problem. >> reporter: when it caught fire early sunday morning, atlantic city firefighters found an additional danger inside this abandoned home and known drug den, needles, all over the floors. >> it's now becoming additional hazard in these vacancy structures that we have here in atlantic city. >> reporter: they just have to look outside to be reminded about the region's opioid epidemic. >> everybody that you see nine out of ten of them is on heroin. >> reporter: you can see what's been going on here, syringes littering the sidewalks. inside a building filled with smoke, they're not always easy to spot. >> seeing a little syringe on the floor is something you can easily overlook especially when you're crawling around. they can easily puncture through their gear or boots. >> one firefighter suffered minor burns in what's been labeled a suspicious fire. none got stuck by any needles this time. >> it's like the walking dead. i've never seen anything like it. >> reporter: the house and two abandoned homes on the block have been board

nbc10's jersey shore bureau reporter ted greenberg has exposed exclusive details joining us live from atlantic city. >> reporter: erin and keith, the communications bureau is located on the second floor of atlantic city's city hall. this evening four 911 operators have been suspended, two of them arrested and charged. >> it's extremely serious. >> reporter: atlantic city public safety officers at the center of a drug scandal. they say wade stole oxycodone poles for jennifer dalton while on duty at ac's communication bureau inside city hall. dalton working as a shift supervisor at the time. were they using this drug while on duty? >> we're not sure. that's -- again, that's all a part of the investigation. >> reporter: the operators arrested and charged with drug offenses sunday. they've been suspended without pay. two other women who work in the communications bureau also suspended because of the investigation. but not charged with any crime. >> where does that leave you in the communications department because that's four people who are not there? >> correct. the communications depart

ted greenberg, nbc 10 news. >> very cool to see the old versus what it looks like right now. >> here is jim rosenfield and jacqueline london. >>> up next on nbc 10 news at 6:00, we're following breaking news, a shooting involving police in south jersey. >> plus, new at 6:00, you are paying for the protests in philadelphia against president trump. nbc 10 learns why the demonstrations are costing millions in taxpayer dollars. >>> also new at 6:00, mysterious artwork showing up in atlantic city's most run down areas. we tracked down the anonymous artist who wants to leave a positive mark on the resort town. >>> and it's been chilly today, but it's going to get warmer. but also later rainy for your weekend. i'm tracking all the conditions you should know for your weekend plans, next in my first alert neighborhood forecast. ♪ strummed guitar you can't experience the canadian rockies through a screen. you have to be here, with us. there's only one way to travel through this natural wonder and get a glimpse of amazing. and that's with a glass of wine in one hand, and a camera in the other

live in atlantic city, i'm ted greenberg, nbc10 news. >>> a day care teacher is under arrest accused of sexually assaulting a 3-year-old. according to court documents, 33-year-old michael barbee confessed to the crime at the early learning center in norristown. deanna durante has been digging into his background. that's ahead at 5:30. >>> first alert weather. a live look at cape may. we see the wind is picking up, the temperatures, are starting to drop. >> after a mild day, going to be a chilly night across the region. let's go to first alert meteorologist erika martin. >> it's all about. this frontal boundary sliding down. offshore a low pressure system pulling in a lot of cold air that will slide into place. right now we're seeing scattered showers moving across the region from the northwest towards the southeast. certainly not a washout right now. notice, we are seeing a little changeover for parts of lehigh valley. in fact, we have had some reports for some light snow. mt. pocono and parts of the lehigh valley. reading also did see some snow. cold front includes an increase in wi

live in our jersey shore bureau in atlantic city, i'm ted greenberg, nbc10 news. >> people really getting involved. >>> now to a sexual assault on the loose. he struck in wilmington as a woman ran on a trail. police tell us that man grabbed the jogger near the swinging bridge. she managed to fight him off. that attacker got away. another runner was able to help that woman and call police. >> a woman who worked at a school for at-risk children is accused of sending inappropriate pictures to two students. my yeah johnson no longer works at presbyterian children's village. this is the second time this month police arrested someone from that school. nina scott is accused of sexually assaulting a child. scott's charged with 70 criminal counts. >>> now to your first alert weather. would you look at that? skyforce10 is live over the philadelphia zoo. you can see coldilocks, the polar bear, doing a little sunbathing on this warm afternoon. temperatures climbed into the 70s today. coldilocks is loving it. i'm sure you are, too. hard to believe this is how things looked this morning. things got off

nbc 10's ted greenberg was there for that reunion. he'll have her story all new at 5:00. >> they look good holding her right there. >>> a philadelphia neighborhood saddled with high pov either et and crimes getting well deserved national attention. lester holt made a trip to strawberry mansion to see how a storefront is helping keep kids on the right track. since his report last night, donations have been pouring in. deanna duranty live for us in strawberry mansion today. >> reporter: yeah, those donations coming in from across the country, not just people here in philadelphia. take a look. the kids have arrived here after school safely. they've worked on their homework, they've played a game. they're sitting around here in the strawberry mansion learning center. they're talking about their day and things they're doing in school. it was last night on nbc "nightly news" that you saw the story profiled by lester holt. since then look at the go fund me page. they've gotten $10,000 just since that story aired. it costs about $80,000 a yea

ted greenberg has the story. >> you want to held her? >> yeah, sure. >> reporter: a reunion brimming with gratitude. >> i'm not sure what i'm doing here. >> reporter: at the same place where little ka'naih williams made her debut. >> i'm really thankful. >> reporter: this afternoon mom deshyamma dayton came back to the port norris barracks to personally thank the troopers who helped deliver ka'naih a few weeks ago in her grandmom's van. the birth happened seconds after they pulled into the parking lot. >> she's a happy, quiet baby. >> i'm just happy that we're able to have a successful ending and this was just i guess icing on the cake. >> reporter: ka'naih has a fitting nickname because of all this. she's not just princess. she's princess troop. >> people talk about the difficult things that state troopers go through, all the negative. but people need to know the positive. >> reporter: she went home with gifts from the troopers. >> now you see, you got to give them something. >> reporter: and her mom says they will be back next week wit

john greenberg a staff plir at politifact, they won a pulitzer prize a while back. john we like to bring you on after a big speech to separate fact from fiction so again president nearly an hour today, thunderous applause. you've been looking at the speech closely. few things that raised the eyebrows at politifact. i want to play a sound bite from president trump on his election win. >> our victory was a win like nobody has ever seen before. and i'm here figtding for you and i will continue to fight for you. >> a win like nobody has ever seen before. >> it depends on how you it he fine what someone hasn't seen before. qualitatively trump might have a poi point, he wasn't expected to win. look at the electoral college, just in terms of the numbers, his electoral college win rates somewhere down in the bottom fourth or the bottom fifth out of all presidential elections that we've had in this country, so by that standard, numerically it's not exactly historic. >> president talked about the limitations of obamacare, why it should be repealed and replaced. here's what he