An investigation is underway after a body was found near Trout Creek Park. Lehigh County officials say a man's body was discovered in a wooded area Saturday morning. He has not been identified. An autopsy is scheduled for today.
WFMZ-TV69 was honored to be recognized at the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences gala event in Pittsburgh Saturday evening. The awards honor excellence in television news, programming and achievement in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and parts of Ohio and West Virginia. WFMZ won 5 Emmys for their exceptional work in several areas of news and entertainment.
More retaliation against Israel after explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies used by members of Hezbollah in Lebanon this past week. The near-simultaneous detonations of pagers killed at least 12 people. Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. John Fetterman says Israel demonstrated that they will not allow terrorists to not be held accountable for their actions. "I thought what Israel chose to do in blowing up pagers and then walkie talkies and targeting membership and leadership of Hezbollah was something I support. In fact, I love it," Fetterman says.
The bipartisan task force investigating the first assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump is set to hold its first hearing this week on Capitol Hill. The hearing will focus on the Secret Service and their reliance on state and local law enforcement at the former president's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where a bullet grazed his ear and left one person dead and two others injured. Pennsylvania Democrat Representative Madeleine Dean says the Secret Service must answer tough questions. "The Secret Service must accept full responsibility, and they have. But, to use the word complacent when protecting former presidents, or presidents, or presidential candidates or vice presidential candidates, there can be no complacency," Dean says. The task force is also looking into the second assassination attempt against Trump, which took place last week at his golf course in Florida.
The U.S. Secret Service taking responsibility for alleged failures leading to July's assassination attempt in Pennsylvania that came within millimeters of ending the life of former President Trump. In a briefing held yesterday in the nation's capital, Acting Director Ronald Rowe described communication "deficiencies" between law enforcement personnel and an "over-reliance" on mobile devices that enabled the would-be assassin to fire multiple rounds at Trump before counter snipers took him out in Butler County. Rowe used the term "complacency" to describe the failure of some agents to voice legitimate concerns prior to the rally.
Hundreds of Aramark workers are expected to go on strike today. These are the men and women that work as cooks, servers, dishwashers, concession workers and more at Lincoln Financial Field, Citizens Bank Park and the Wells Fargo Center. It comes as the union that represents the employees, UNITE HERE Philly Local 274 and Aramark have yet to agree on pay raises and healthcare coverage for its employees. The Phillies will play at home this evening as they battle the Chicago Cubs at 6:40.
The Eagles fought back to beat the Saints 15-12 from New Orleans. The team trailed by four at the two-minute warning until Jalen Hurts marched the team 69 yards down the field which ended in a Saquon Barkley rushing touchdown to take the lead. Head coach Nick Sirianni says that week's last second loss to Atlanta helped the team this week in New Orleans. "You get better from your experiences and sometimes losing helps you grow a little bit more. Not that you want to do it, but you grow a little be from that and our guys got a little bit better this week," Sirianni says. Philadelphia improved to 2-and-1.
The Ironpigs beat Worcester 7-4. Longtime IronPig Darick Hall was the hero, hitting a grand slam in the bottom of the ninth to cap a six run ninth inning. The Ironpigs finish the season 68-78.