ted greenberg with big changes you'll find at the seaside this summer. >>> welcome back. we got a great forecast for us today. in philadelphia right now live look outside, a dark look outside. we're not tracking any clouds. as the sun comes up you can see that because today will be sunny to mostly sunny one. here's the planner for philadelphia. 30 right now. time is 5:39 this morning. look how quickly we warm up. 42 degrees by 10:00 a.m. and 51 by noon. average high for this time of the year mid-40s. we get way above that at 2:00. upper 50s, some spots around the pole will already be in the low 60s. forecasting officially a high of 65 in the afternoon with those winds picking up to around 10 to 15 miles per hour. we may see gusts up to 25 miles per hour putting us in that breezy range. in delaware same deal. 29 degrees right now. we're clear and winds are calm. 45 your temperature at 10:00 a.m. mid-50s by noon. there it is, low 60s, spots in southern delaware making to it mid-60s for forecast high temperatures as we get later in the day. we're looking at a similar forecast along t

being brought down. >> everybody knows it. >> 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

selling drugs on the job. >> nbc10's jersey shore reporter ted greenberg probroke the storn social media. >> it's sad. >> reporter: after losing their son to heroin, bill and tammy are painfully familiar with the region's drug epidemic. they say the arrests of two atlantic city 911 operators don't come as a shock. >> people can realize that, you know, this is -- this doesn't just happen to the guy that everyone calls the junkie on the street corner. >> reporter: police say wade sold oxycodone pills to fellow public safety officer 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 all -- again, that's 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. >> the epidemic is -- it doesn't -- there's no biases. the name, the face, the

i'm ted greenberg nbc10 news. >> right now at six a reunion getting international attention happening in the lehigh valley. nbc10 is there and we are the only station inside their allentown home tonight. denied entry two weekends ago under the president's order. >> i was thinking i was going back to syria. my life was ruined. >> some legal wrangling has them back in the u.s. now. >> the assali family was allowed back into the country today after a federal judge temporarily blocked the president's executive order on immigration. >> the family flew 18 hours to philadelphia international airport arriving saturday, january 28th but they were immediately sent home and this morning they arrived from damascus, syria back in the u.s. flying into jfk airport into new york. >> then they headed to allentown where their family members already lived. that's where lauren mayk joins us live now. >> reporter: this family has not been together like this in several years and a week ago they really weren't sure whether they would be together today. tonight, though, family members are settling into a new

images of atlantic city to beautify run down parts of the city. >> ted greenberg tells us why those behind the artwork wants to keep their names off of it. >> reporter: on buildings most would consider unsightly, vivid colors that eric waller stopped to see. >> i actually do fatigphotograp the side so it catches my eyes. >> reporter: prints of atlantic city popping up over the last couple of weeks mostly on unappealing spots throughout the resort. >> it takes your eyes away from just the boards that are here. >> reporter: the measure to fit street art comes from a local group, known collaboratively as #acanonymous. >> it intrigues me to know who is this. >> reporter: one of the artists who is staying nameless says it's a chance to display their work in an unconventional way while adding a touch of beauty to neighborhood blight. >> i'm covering up eye sores when we put these up. maybe someone will see it and say i see potential for a business in this area or i'd like to purchase the building. >> if it's truly trying to fix up some of the -- put a better picture on some of these aband

way to preserve one of the oldest in the garden state. reporter ted greenberg shows us how it's taken the landmark back in time. >> reporter: it is a local treasure. >> i like the green shutters. >> reporter: still being discovered. >> this is my first time. already i'm really impressed with it. >> reporter: these are the finishing touches of a major restoration project. >> it's nearing completion. >> reporter: at cumberland county's historic east point lighthouse, the second oldest in new jersey. >> it dates back to 1849. >> reporter: a long-time beacon at the delaware bay at the mouth of the lawrence river. >> it's the first time the lighthouse has been restored inside at all. >> reporter: the repairs were desperately needed. >> holes in the ceiling, holes in the floor, just crumbling. >> reporter: the landmark's weathered brick exterior now painted a stark white. set to bring a return to east point's glory days. >> we're going to make it look like a keeper in the family like it would have been when they lived here. >> reporter: the project includes one important addition, this whee

connects law enforce mnlts officers with key intelligence. ted greenberg gives us a look inside this high-tech crime fighting. >> reporter: it's a centralized crime-fighting hub that southern new jersey can call its own, a single room filled with high-tech tools collecting and sharing crucial information with thousands of law enforcement officers in six counties. >> what all this comes down to is breaking down silos. officials marking the opening of the real-time crime center south located at rowan college. state police oversee the center which brings in, analyzes, and disseminates real-time tactical intelligence. >> our goal, to give decision-makers the ability to fish with a spear rather than a net. >> reporter: they do that with task force members across the state of new jersey. they're now here as well. >> but the beauty of the room is if there's an event or something goes on, we can try to collectively bring everybody together and bring forces to bear to that specific event. >> reporter: synergy is key here. the center currently manned for 12-hour shifts on weekdays with the goa

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skyforce10 after this whole thing ended about an hour and a half ago. 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

are in a race against time to try to make conditions safer. new at five. 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 b

process of moving out. 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 th

ted greenberg shows us why. >> reporter: you will be thrilled on casino per be excellent. >> reporter: new additions that keep sparking linda's interests. >> we come down every week to check it out. >> reporter: this is a brand new roller coaster set to open by easter weekend on the just expanded seaside heights landmark. the pier got worldwide attention when the coaster was washed into the ocean by hurricane sandy in 2012. >> having this roller coaster saying we're back. >> reporter: the storm dealt a blow to local tourism as did this devastating boardwalk inferno the following year. but now construction finally bringing business back to the rebuilt boardwalk in neighboring seaside park. nine buildings going up to house shops and food outlets. >> bringing more life into this area. it has been kind of drab for a couple of years. >> i think it's all-important. it's going bring so much revenue. >> reporter: hydrus means water snake but a constellation. folks decided to name what's a fitting tribute to this coaster's predecessor, the jet star. >> everybody has a story and i'

bridgeton cumberland coun county. 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 rea

in cumberland county. it is wildly considered the poor city in new jersey. 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

look that's preserving a window into the past. 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 gla

. she was on her way to the hospital but knew she just wouldn't make it in time. 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 sto

drugs on the job. 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

a new danger for firefighters. now they're forced to dodge flames and drug needles. 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 se

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 to a fog

there could be additional charges. 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.

calmer circumstances, of course. 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 with presents for

office and finished third in the straw poll behind ted krz and marco rubio. 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,