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the giants at the linc. >> chill hi out here now. at least we're seeing sunshine. let's go live on sky6. the vuv atlantic city. look at that sun. patchy frost though in parts of the areas. matter of facts north and west overnight lows dropping down to 31 degrees. in the poconos. we're below freezing this morning. in the lehigh valley dropping down into the 30s as well. we can flip it over to numbers and show you the numbers now. 41 allentown and poconos 45. you you are rebounded nicely and chilly start with patchy fog up through here. reading now 44. 51 wilmington and philadelphia millville 51 and sea isle city 52. sat rite and radar causing high pressure off the screen here pushing threw up date snork new york. that provides us with a nice day. suppresses cloud cover to the south. accuweather says enjoy a nice finish to the weekend. here's the forecast for the next couple of hours. by 9:00, 51. mostly sunny skies and a few, high, thin cloud around and 10,
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11:00 temperatures climbing to mid 50s. it will feel good as we progress through the late morning hours. big warm-ups in store. temperatures lows close to 80 by tuesday and wednesday and down fall along with that warmth comes chance of rain. several chances of rain and maybe thunderstorms. i'll have the details in the 7 day forecast when i come back in a bit. midia. >> chris we're at the "action news" big board with breaking news a second person tested positive for the deadly ebola vie rise here in the u.s.. the new case is healthcare workner dallas and could be the first case of ebola contracted here in america. texas health officials say the worker cared for thomas eric dunkin after he was admitted to the hospital. >> preliminary blood tests on a caregiver texas health presbyterian health dallas proved positive for ebola. this healthcare worker was under self monitoring regiment described by cdc and based on involvement in caring for
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patient thomas eric dunkin during his care that started september 28. thomas dunk sint man treated at the texas hospital and died from ebola last week after contracting it in liberia. the healthcare working is in isolation and further testing by cdc is being done to confirm ebola. there's been more than 8,000 cases of ebola rye virus. 4,000 have died. >> mean while american journalist treated for ebola is showing signs of improvement. he is receiving an experimental drug similar to treatment rick schaffer received when he was treated at the same facility. he was infected while working as free lance camera man in liberia. >> ebola screenings started jfk international airport and they're expected to begin at four other major airports. they're taking temperatures.
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each has quarantine areas. a cdc cautioned no many how many layers put in place the risk will nev drop to deer owe. >> 6abc.com is your place for the latest information on the ebola outbreak. meanwhile entrovirus climbed life of another child. health officials confirmed a toddler in michigan died from enter row d 68, first was 4-year-old boy mercer county, new jersey. 21-month-old madelyn reed died friday afternoon children's hospital of michigan and the virus quickly is spreading among children in 46 states. cdc says five more up infected people have died. but they have not yet confirmed if entrovirus was cause. the virus is blamed for
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mysterious form of paralysis in some children. >> a teen aimer is hospitalized in critical condition after being hit by a car while look walking on a delaware road. it happened 1 this afternoon mill town east of heritage drive. the 19-year-old man was walking on the shoulder of the road when a driver of nissan altima swerved and hit him. he was rushed to the hospital in critical condition with serious head injuries. police are arrested the driver and have not announced charges yet. >> a crash left three people hospitalized 3:00 this morning at commerce street near wall done drive in fairfield township. the driver lost control and drove through a nj transit bus shelter and hit a tree. two victims in critical condition. no word yet on the condition of third person. hazmat crews were called to south jersey airport overnight after a chemical leak. firefighters and crews responded 4:00 this morning to millville
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municipal utilities authority next to the airport. due to elevated levels of chlorine. liquid chlorine was leaking within the plant. so far no evacuated ordered in the area. philadelphia police are questioning man in connection with late-night shooting of teenage boy. action cam was at the scene on 2,000 block of maderi avenue where police found a 17-year-old victim with a bullet wound to the leg. he's in hospital in stable condition this morning and police followed a trail of blood to house on 6400 block of wood stock street. they found a man cleaning blood off the floor. he is the one questioned this morning. investigators say he denied any involvement in the teen's shooting. >> ants eye bullying rally planned for tonight across from middlesex county high school at center of football hazing scandal. 7 players facing serious charges and attend sayreville memorial hospital and they're accused of aggravated sexual assault. it involves attacks on younger
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players over a ten day span last no. the head coach is not accused of wrong doing and refused comment. the team's football season is cancelledhundreds marched through the streets of st. louis tonight continuing weekend protests over the police shooting death of michael brown. the protest was largely peaceful and some demonstrateers threw rocks at police. no reports of injuries. a crowd of 3,000 gathered in st. louis yesterday afternoon. organizeers wants to change the way police look at and treat minorities. climatic event is planned for tomorrow. a local fallen few fire fister will be honored at a memorial. queen village april 2013 he died. he will be one of 107 firefighters to be honored at 2014 national fallen firefighters service in maryland it's an annual tribute to those
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that lost lives in the line of duty. >> happening today holy family university will inaugust rate newest president. sister maureen mc garty will takeover helm of north east philadelphia school this afternoon. she earned her bachelor's in biology holy family and served many years in various positions at the institution. mass will take place at 2 followed by inauguration ceremony. >> michelle obama will visit this week to try to suede voters in the pennsylvania governor race. she's said to headline a grassroots for tom wolff. the event will be held dorothy manual recreation center wednesday. >> wolff's opponent got serious political power of own to help his campaign. new jersey governor chris christie stumped for votes for fellow republican on thursday and his rally was held at valley forge academy and voters head to
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the polls november 4 to elect a governor of pennsylvania. >> acme super markets located e street flowed warminster and west butler in shelfont will shut down. 130 employees will lose jobs. acme officials say they will be offered positions at other stores. both locations have liquidation sales beginning october 24. the stores will close by november 13. >> and old rivalry will resume tonight when the eagles face the new york giants. birds will tagle foes with a few injuries in the offensive line. they have ab edge. eli manning lost more games against eagles than any other game in nfl. invite us during the game and use #6abceagles kickoff 8:30 tonight. >> we help you get things started with eagles game day kickoff.
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ducis rogers hosts 11:30 this morning and wrap up and analysis of the game tonight on game day final. former eagles widery sever mike quick joins ducis for highlights beginning 11:35 tonight immediately following "action news" at 11. >> philadelphia will celebrate italian american culture today annual columbus day parade kicks off in three hours and begins at broad and moore this afternoon and can be seen here on 6abc and the parade will make the way to oregon avenue. alicia vitareli anchors coverage of the parade beginning 1:00 after "action news" at noon and columbus day festival is going on marcony plaza have 10 to 6 today. >> nice day for parade. >> more to come on sunday morning edition of "action news." new orleans gets a taste of insects with dab of chocolate. >> and a game down south this weekend. let's look live through sky6hd
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philadelphia international airport the sun is is out and meteorologist
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spout in seattle, washington captured yesterday near anderson island in the sound and triggered first tornado warning in metro seattle area in nearly five years no reports of injuries or damage. college football played nud monsoon like environment
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mississippi state auburn game in mississippi where the rain was coming down in torrents and made a very difficult for players to keep their hands on the football. you can see rain pouring down the stadium steps. there cheerleaders and band were soaked completesly through their uniforms. i was a xwand member. i remember those days rain or shane, rain or shine. >> showers. >> no rain excuse for the eagles tonight. >> it actually looks like perfect weather for eagles game. let's go live on sky6. perfect weather for the weekend and yesterday was miserable with cloud cover and periods of rain it was miserable start to the weekend and there's payoff a lot of sunshine expected today 51 degrees, 41ment winds out of north 7 miles an hour and pressure reading 30.29" and slowly rising, temperatures this morning bottomed down to the low 30s. and poconos dropped below freezing. that's the first time this
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season that happened. 31 poconos. 35 or 36 allentown and you can see we rebounded a little. still chilly. philadelphia 51. millville 51a aisle city 5 2. a lot of sunshine out. there high, thin clouds up and down the i-95 corridor and that's about it over the next hour or two this will actually work its way out to sea and we'll be left with nothing more than sunny skies. let's look at a real nice finish here we have issues to deal with in the next couple days and as this system here starts to get better organized trailing warm front and area of low pressure developing near missouri that lifts north and pulls warm front along with it and see a couple showers and maybe rumble or two of thunder and right along that front. that moves in starting tomorrow. you can see the difference in temperatures here from north to south along that front it's only 42 in shy down and 70 in atlanta and 74 and north of the low pressure system even though
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chilly out there now wait until you see what happens nidle of week. there could be some areas extremely mild this time of year. some areas flirting with 80. we get into monday low pushes through the great lakes and doesn't come through until late in the day. it's warm down here. we'll be stuck in upper 60s and maybe a passing shower during the late morning hours into the first part of the afternoon. then we get into tuesday and that's when some of that real warm stuff gets in here. future tracker 6 tomorrow certainly not a wash. as a matter of fact looks like nothing more than cloudy day and couple passing showers and mainly west of the city. don't cancel plans. monday night to tuesday more clouds maybe patchy drizzle especially north and west and then tuesday afternoon skies begin to open up a little more in the way of sun and this is when temperatures really start respond. look at what this mod sell doing here. tuesday afternoon has philadelphia up to 80.
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trenton 81. millville 75 and allentown 77. so, we got a real warm shot of air. real warm subling of air on the way here over the next couple days. today, 64 in philadelphia, trenton 62. allentown 6 3. sun and clouds and nice. and millville 64. cape may 63. eagles taking on giants at lincoln financial field. that is the wrong graphic. that shew be giants. although forecast is similar. we'll see temperatures in the upper 50s colling down to low 50s 4th quarter. no issues for eagles game. here's the exclusive accuweather 7-day forecast. 68 tomorrow. stray shower possible and especially west of the city and 77 degrees for tuesday. wednesday, cloudy skies and couple showers possible and wednesday night into thursday, periods of rain. some of that could be heavy at times. thursday high 70 degrees and friday we'll see clouds breaking for sun 72 and saturday doesn't look bad mostly sunny skies and 70. so we have a little wet weather
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in the forecast. today looks good. >> who can guess what instrument ken played in the band. >> i think flute. >> no clarinet. >> nothing wrong with playing the flute. >> thanks, chris. >> don't forget you can take the new 6abc.com with you wherever you go the new smart design changes layout to fit any device including tablets and smart phone no matter how small or how large the screen. check it out by visiting 6abc.com any time, anywhere. >> and everything taste better with chocolate right how about bugs. this chocolate fountain greeted visitors in new orleans and menu included crickets and wax worms on skewers for dipping. not a halloween trick just bug treats for people to try. one woman supposed it up. >> better when you first take a bite because it's chocolate right and then you get the legs. >> also available were
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comcast. bringing media and technology together for you. >> sky6hd taking a look at cape may new jersey the sun is shining over the shore today looks gorgeous. >> imagine enjoying dinner at a restaurant when someone throws a smoke bomb near your table. that's what happened to diners at a new york city restaurant in greenwich village friday night. someone tossed a smoke bomb into tables. actress rose mc allen was there and tweetswed two red smoke bombs were tlob. police are searching for a suspects. oxygen masked deployed from
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la quardian to charlotte yesterday they came down when the pilot had to drop the plane from 30,000 feet to 10,000 feet because of pressure issue and 45 minutes later another plane made a emergency landing at the same airport. no injuries in either case. >> good news to report at the pump. rise prices are way down. average price for gallon of regular lar in new jersey is down to $3.d. 8 cents less than last week. in philadelphia prices are $.31 and analysts say gas prices will likely continue to fall as drivers hit the road and crude oil prices decrease. hel edge check this morning nearly half patients received one antibiotic while in the hospital. they save countless lives and unnecessary use can contribute to resistance of infection. new study of disease control and prevention takes a look at how
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antibiotics are used and why. and researchers look at 183 hospital from may through september of 011 and how the hospital selected specific days to report on what type of antibiotics patients were receiving. 50% were given antibiotics and powerful ones were used when they normally wouldn't each be given. >> line has blurred between reserving powerful antibiotics for patients that have healthcare required infections and those with community based up infections. >> last march cdc asked every hospital in the u.s. to implement a steward program that helps provide accountability in precipitation of anti buy otics to patients. >> the holiday season is quickly approaching and with recent fake ebola scare from philadelphia to dominican republic there's questions of how to stay safe while traveling. the chances of catching an area
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plane are slim because it cannot be transmitted by air. airplanes get light cleanings between flights and deeper later and pack alcohol based wipes in carry on and bring own blanket or pillow. meteorologist chris sowers takes another look at the exclusive accuweather forecast in a moment. accuweather forecast in a moment. we'll be right
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game day final it's tomorrow night with complete analysis of tonight's eagles game versus new york giants 11:35 tomorrow night right here immediately following "action news" at 11. >> we'll be watching. one more check of accu weather. >> let's look at the forecast for the eagles game. here's correct game taking on giants 8:30 start time partly cloudy and fall chill in the air. temperatures dropping to 50s. kickoff temperature 56 by 4th quarter and they're down to 52. the exclusive accuweather 7-day forecast shows several chances of rain. stray shower possible tomorrow and more rain possible wednesday into thursday. highs close to 80 by midweek. i think i might be over done. but i've got eagles prediction today. i have the eagles winning 106 -- >> 106 -- >> it's too much -- >> you keep predicting weather all right? >> and i'm sure you'll be close. >> thank you chris. >> this week with george stephanopoulos is up at 10:30. >> martha is filling in and has
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reports of latest ebola in the u.s. here's martha with a preview. >> breaking news overnight as second person is tested positive for ebola in the united states. a health care worker who helped care for thomas eric dunk sin now in isolation. we'll have latest on the ground in dallas on breaking story and then isis is gaining glound iraq. what does this mean for our strategy. i talked to the chairman of the joint chiefs plus it's been 75 years since mr. smith goes to washington. our john donevan tells us how the hollywood classic shaped the nation's capital. back you to nydia and kenneth. >> thank you. >> "eagles game plan" is next on 6abc. "action news" continues at noon. here's some of the stories we're working on for you we'll continue to update the situation with newly confirmed case of ebola virus in texas where the healthcare worker is there in isolation. >> and new in the philadelphia charters schools health centers,
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leaders explain why they're important for ed daition. for chris sowers, eva pilgrim, ten and entire "action news" team i'm nydia han have a great morning we'll see you back here team i'm nydia han have a great morning we'll see you back here at
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on groceries at momacme's stock up sale.d up well, if she can get whatever she wants, why can't i? hello, chocolate donuts with sprinkles. it's acme's stock up sale. get delicious deals on the things you love most. jif peanut butter or hot or lean pockets are .99 cents. and green giant frozen vegetables are .79 cents. this is big, people. this is acme. you're in for something fresh. hey mom, you want glazed or chocolate?
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>> welcome to "eagles game plan". the giants make a short trip down 95. on today's show inside the film room with chip kelly to breakdown top plays over sunday's win at st. louis and the key match-ups. who should you keep an ion sunday night? we have the answers for you. stay where you are because "eagles game plan" starts right now. >> welcome to "eagles game plan" presented by verizon wireless.