>> this was the scene tonight when louie the black lab was reunited with his own owner. for more than a month louie was object of a major search that after his owner's car was stolen from louie inside. details of his life are unclear over the ma past month but one thing certain he's back where he belongs. >> friday night and the big story on "action news" tonight is heart-warming reunion owner j.j. pierce has her best friend back. "action news" reporter sharee williams is live at the home

depot in south philadelphia where louie was first stole. >> j.j. pierce went inside the home depot to get new keys made and came back out her car was gone and so was her best friend. she was very honest with me. she said she deposit know if she would ever see her friend again. but she is so thankful others never gave up hope. >> it's reunion this dog owner hoped for but didn't see coming. >> complete shock. i'm still in shock. >> j.j. speers with her black lab louie for the first time in six weeks she picked him up at the philadelphia animal hospital in a surprise add ranged meeting her supporters known as team louie received a call from a couple who thought they found him. >> we check the dog it was right dog they want handed it over. people on our team were crying they were crying. >> louie is back where he longs, home. >> easily the happenestet moment

of my life. >> it's unclear where louie has been the last weeks. >> i wish coye say that i never had doubts. of course i had doubts. there were very very low sgloments doctors say they lost 15 pounds and was weak but otherwise okay. >> tried to give me a hug when he jumped up and put the pause up he was too weak to do it. >> j.j. dime south philly home depot an she left louie in the car. someone stole her vehicle while she was inside and louie was in the backseat. that's when team louie was bornch the group posted flyers and held serve parties and took to social media, this face back page helped louie get whom more than 15,000 likes than was a billboard to find him taken worked. >> i absolutely could not have kept fighting and looking for louie without team louie behind me. so thankful. and unbelievably happy.

>> just a great way to kickoff the holiday season. there was actually a search party planned for tomorrow to look for louie. we'll cancel that. that's no longer necessary. and also an update there has been an arrest as far as the person who sold her vehicle. we have that update. the couple that called in and does not want to be identified, they will be receiving that 3,000 reward. although they did not want it. it was insisted upon they take. it meanwhile j.j. says she cannot wait to give louie his favorite food ritz crackers, jim. sharee williams, "channel 6 action news." >> chopper 6 was over rescue effort at a south philadelphia chemical plant tonight. worker at energy solutions on penrose avenue became ill while working on scaffolding. rescue crews managed to get him to the ground and then to a waiting ambulance which kept him to methodist hospital.

officials say no release of chemicals and they don't know why the worker was overcome. >> one person is deed and four other people are injured tonight after a crash in horsham. police say a jeep and car collided along route 611 county line road 7:30 tonight. one victim was pronounced dead at the scene and others are treated at area sglopts bil cosby performed to sold out audience tonight in melbourne, florida appeared at maxwell king center where crowd gave him ovation at the start and end of his performance. however, his stand why you have tour is unravrling with shows canceling on in in six states because of recent allegations of a number of women saying cosby drugged and assaulted him. cosby's lawyer said these new unsan associated stories escalated past point of ab suburbty. >> there was a difficult task of

cleaning up the crime scene. in new jersey state police confirmed today 44-year-old mother janine lapage shot all three of her children in upstairs bedroom and then turned the gun on herself. -year-old nadia harman and her 14-year-old brother nicholas were called they were 11-year-old brother alexander survived as didwill page and ponl are in critical condition. >> the grand jury will decide whether or not to indiet police officer darn will sop for the fatal shooting of unarmed hike albrown last august 9. months of protests and flashes with police follows and police officials offered to -- had been especially train prevent similar violence after the grand jury decision. president obama is urging camel

and asking protests others to remember where they live. >> this say kupty that allows everything to express their views. allow them to peacefully atemple. tro pest actions they think are unjust. but use them as an sklus for violence. and is reary to rule of law and why we're here. >> obama administration had no attempt to dissituation the public. >> that was issued today by republican controlled hoution intelligence commit team. committee said ci. a and hill military acted properly. >> a federal judge shot down the state's effort to legal lies sports betting. the ruling hinged on technicalities of opposing where betting would be allowed.

you were expected to appeal. >> the job les rate is year low and it fell in october down impressive 3 tenths of one persons in just one month and peter than national average of 5.8%. >> still to come on "action news" tonight see story fall. we have amazing window waber sale that seems more like hollywood weaver excellent first know now new saiching danger tropical. >> first we have to get through tonight another january like night some areas could have record lows. details in the accuweather forecast forecast. >> loading people may be a way toy save cash. wendy sals man worn you it may cost a lot than you bargained for. >> we took hidden cameras to check on a trip before affairs

and were doing unthinkable and butting skermed rind. these risky rides will now be shut down. >> that and more when "action shut down. >> that and more when "action news" continues tonight

>> this is new video into "action news" of tour bus fire on pennsylvania turnpike. it happened eastbound nrainz wallace township, chester county, 9:30. state police say driver was able to pull over and get everybody out safely before the flames consumed the bus, which they. >> a window washer fell 11 stories ton moving car in san francisco this morning and suffered several fractures and mazeingly he is said to be okay. you can seat impact. the roof was crushed and windows shattered and the man was working on a roof of a building not on his rig and the driver of the car was not hurt. tonight our hidden camera investigation captures taxi drivers in the act of breaking law in effort to make money. this illegal practice we had happening time and time again and could be putting paerms in a deadly situation. investigative reporter wendy

saltzman is on the case tonightp. >> we all know the economy is tough and taxi cab drivers are going to scream measures to get a fare crowding passenger after passenger in their cabs and city managers admit there's little enforcement to make sure riders are safe. don't take your eyes off this undercover video. >> brights lights of atlantic city are dimming. >> the casino industry is taking toll on everyone. taxi cab drivers facing fierce competition to get a fare. what are they doing? take a look at shocking undercover video. one, two, three people in total 11 passengers got out of the cabin including driver. that's twelve people in a vehicle with 6 seat belts. >> one, two, three, four -- >> that is illegal in so many ways. >> dale sugar has been driving taxis in atlantic city six years and says he sees this all the time. >> i don't understand when you

start putting people's safety in jeopardy. >> and that's not the only time we saw this happening. nine people piled out this van. that's ten with driver. ale h eight got out this cab. nine with driver. >> i'm sure not one of them had a seatbelt on. >> ask television host mark summers. >> most get into a cab and say gosh i have nothing to worry about and don't put on seat belts i was one of those. >> his cab spun out of control i-95 philadelphia and crashed. his life was changed in an instant. >> i went into the credit card machine and broke every bone in my face. i was a bloody mess and passed out. >> part of the problem somers said is limited liability required for taxi 25bz cabs. in atlantic city they only have to have 35,000 in insurance and only 15,000 per nern accident. that didn't even touch somer's hospital bills. he had to sue his own insurance

company for coverage. >> my hospital bills are six figures i have another operation to go. >> he took this so the new director of licensing and inspection dale finch. >> maximum is six charge terz. >> he knows they problem exists and there's lack of enforcement. >> she's working on changey city's coat and ordinance to protect passengers. >> if there's doesn't accident in small taxi cab or vehicle in order knows what he owe could happen ten would be horrible. >> increase in the amount of insurance would have to go to 100,000 and hiring police officers to conduct enforcement around the block. the other pieces to stop passenger from crowding in and taking that risky ride. >> it's going to be crazy, tag a risk. anything can happen. it's rolling the dice. >> finch plans to role-out --

and just a note he confirms taxi bands are only approved to take six people including driver. it's shocking just how easy it was for us to find this happening over and over again. >> and you were doing there does it seem to be happening all the time. >> non-stop. non-stop. he admits it. it has been happening and it's my job to stop it. >> thank you, wendy. >> there's a concern for knows new york. the snow which reached 7 feet in some areas could thaw and flood. >> families are trying to dig out and many writing to get snow off anywhere roofs before roofs collapsed. several building all right have and beth tool could be. >> the warm-up is coming our way. it won't cause flooding near buffalo.

stormtracker 6 live double scan showing rain-free conditions last night and temperatures are starting to tumble. philadelphia, 31. allen ton 24. and trenen 207. reading 25. poconos twelve and millville currently 19 degrees. part of the reason why satellite 6 and action radar seeping us clear not a khoudz in the sky toy ins laipt the earth and low dew points. dry air mass and winds diminish so this will lead the way to pretty tremendous radiational cooling. philadelphia tomorrow morning down to 23 degrees. millville down 16, trenton 19, forecasting low of 15 in allentown is that the any record low for date and reading 16 that would tie a record low . >> and high pressure will begin to work to the east. and what this will do is bring us southwesterly flow tomorrow. usually that brings us a quick warm-up. what's going on is called up

version cooler air trapped at the surface and temperatures ten be blow average. it feels nicer than today's high of 37. on sunday inversion graekz and thil will allow miles or air to 34506 in. 56 for the high. this warm -- i -- great weather for the philadelphia marathon. rothman 8 k chilly temperatures upper 20s. for half marathon and marathon start 38 degrees and temperatures climbing through 40s during the race and by noon, 5 2. great weather for running a marathon. good luck to the runners. cigarette warm for watching a football game at the linc. partly sun next kickoff temperature sunday 54 and 4th quarter 55. >> the exclusive accuweather 7 day forecast but 44 and on sunday pump it up to rain sunday

nights electrically monday morning look at that temperature. record warmth, 7. it only sticks arounds for one day. by, tuesday, down to 58 degrees and wednesday watching low pressure offshore that will likely bring rain to the coast. and temperatures 46 degrees. we clear out in timing for thanksgiving. 45 degrees and friday lots of clouds and high of 46. so certainly killly start to the weekend. but it's going to be a warm and wet end. >> thank you, cecily. >> we want to tell you about well everybody doesed honor for colleagues at "action news." david henrey was inducted into the broadcast pioneers hall of fame tonight. david has been with channel 6 for almost 28 years. and tonight temple grad and wayne native was given a rightful best among those in the business than is a honor we

rightful best among those in the business than is a honor we congratulate dave

>> hello. opportunity get back on the running track at the linc on sunday. >> let's hope the eagles are on as well. >> eagles getting set to 2-8 tight apps. they've been work opening hurry up offense and getting ball quicker in light of turnovers last week. we're well aware they're not greatest but they sent roethlisberger 50% of drops and caused problems for him. >> this team has a very large defensive play book. they brought a lot of blitzes. not like you is say here's two blitzes. some they've shown a few times but you have to prepare for everything. what it comes down to identification communication. >> earlier this week sun's point guard who played university of kentucky said nation's number one college team could beat winless sixers. sixers hosting suns tonight.

let him know talk like is that the not important here in philly. >> leading by 31. cater to werth make that lesean mccoy losing by four touch downs. worst shot in 4 years. that would be a challenge against duke. justice winslot dooingt coast and up 64-68 in second half. >> 7.70 usc in charleston classic tournament. flyers play columbus tomorrow. tonight claude giroux and his wife and i will the gives and girl friends on hand, too, they stayed and blade kids video game.

special teams with flyers young fans sglonts young phillies fans are having a sleep-over to remember tonight at citizens bank park. the children battling cancer got to spend the night in the fully's club house and each had their own locker with their names on it and before bed there would be snacks app a little batting practice and what would a sleep-over be without a pillow fight. this pi

♪ >> hundred of students at lower moreland high school danced the day and night away for a great cause. this was minithon modeled after penn statethon the dance marathon and the kids started 10:00 this morning and ended an hour ago. they're hoping to raise 100,000 for pediatric cancer. >> the last "high school huddle" of the season is next on channel

6. followed by "jimmy kimmel live" and night lane. "action news" continues at 5:30 for cecily tynan, jamie apody, ducis rogers, the entire "action for cecily tynan, jamie apody, ducis rogers, the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner have here you go, mom. thank you. betsy, i can't wait to try your homemade muffins. (mouth full) mmm. snooze, you lose, dude. (mouth full) oh, man. these are so good. so good. oh, man. (gravelly voice) big bubba needs food. come on. feed me. oh. sorry you had to meet mr. belly-face, ma'am.

well, i should go check on stan. thanks, mom. (clenches teeth) let's go. get out. drop those muffins. did you hear her? she has to go "check on stan" 'cause what? i pay so little attention to him that he might just walk out the front door and knock down some neighbor's mailbox? well, that did happen yesterday to my mailbox. you know what i mean. now is she or is she not the worst? ooh. god-awful. i can't her. horrible. i thought she seemed pretty cool. (whispers) wow. ooh. you've always been dead to me, but now you are even deader. way to go, new guy. "new guy"? (door opens) i am a key member of this group. (door closes) i provide the sizzle. (hisses) and, yes, she's sweet, and she makes muffins so good that i'm smushing together the crumbs for bobby. you're making me a muffin ball? you're welcome. (thud) oh. still, ellie thinks she's horrible, so we all agree with her. (door closes) oh.

i think i can fix this. half pint, what's betsy really like? i'll always be grateful to betsy 'cause the only reason ellie dated me in the first place was to piss her off. wow, you're like a big, cuban middle finger. juno it, mang. mmm. (high-pitched voice) thank you. (normal voice) you're welcome, bubb. you're welcome. (whistles) ♪ captioned by closed captioning services, inc. jules, would you please pass the salt? sure. thank you. what? you said something nice about her mom, and now she's not speaking to you. that's great. okay, how about we all agree not to talk about our moms? i mean, it's easy for me because my mom's dead. mine, too. dead-mom high five. people that i used to talk to just don't get it. i know my mom seems nice, but she's like that cartoon frog that sings and dances when no one's looking, only instead of singing and dancing, she tells me i have lesbian legs. everybody has issues with their mom, okay? i'm sure she's not as bad as you say. jules agrees with me.

(clank) (chuckles) did you just try and kick me? (strained voice) i'm wearing sandals. you don't believe that my mom is a cold, heartless sociopath? she made me muffins. oh, ellie-- no. oh, great. now she's not talking to me. sorry. no. now i'm not talking to you. best meal i ever had. (hums) hey, new guy. i know it sucks being new. in college, i was hazed so badly my first year of spirit squad. i just said i was a male cheerleader, and you don't have a follow-up question? i'm good. you know, you'll always be "new guy" until you dig deeper with your friends. hi, guys. observe. hey, laurie. i was just telling grayson here about my first year in spirit squad. o.m.g.-spot, tell me everything. eh? okay, wait. where do you buy those big, honking wristbands? did the girls let you touch their junk 'cause they thought you were gay? how high could you kick? could you kick this high? whoo! (sighs)

it's friday, and you're watching sig play computer solitaire? so lame. yo, drop a jack on that red bitch. come on, guys. we have this awesome party house, but chicks never come here. okay? and maybe... the helmet i wore for the last six weeks was holding us back. i don't know. could be, every time a chick does show up, sig shoots nose blood all over her. i get stress bleeds, okay? i could die. you couldn't. look, we need to do something to let this campus know that we exist. okay? and i have an idea, but we're gonna need some help, so... who farted? oh, good. your dad's here. he was the only one i knew with power tools, plus he's gonna take the heat if we get caught. yeah, you can't kick me out of college twice. now what's the plan, boys? well, i was thinking we steal-- i'm in. now what about you girls? it's time to sack up or pack up. here you go, mom. mm, thank you. did you have a nice lunch with your little white-trash sidekick? mm-hmm.