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katherine scott is live at police headquarters. >> reporter: matt, awed dry washington is -- audrey washington is nearly 92 years old and she wants the suspects caught. they did leave behind gloves and they hope to lift dna and put them behind bars. 91-year-old audrey washington is recovering bruised and sore after she walked in on two men burglarizing her home. it was 2:00 p.m. when she was returning from the senior center. >> i put the key in the lock and opened the door and then something went over high head and face. >> reporter: the men snatched two rings off her fingers and one punched her in the mouth and washington fought back. >> somebody put their hand up to my face and i bit the finger. [laughter] >> reporter: they punched her a second time and then she fell to her knees and blacked out. >> i'm sore, i'm shocked that it happened to me, because i didn't ever think this would happen to me. >> reporter: the men fled through the back door with a tv stuffed in a suitcase. she is thankful to be alive and trying to keep in good spirits. >> i'm trying to not to be down, depressed, i'm happy
katherine scott is live at police headquarters. >> reporter: matt, awed dry washington is -- audrey washington is nearly 92 years old and she wants the suspects caught. they did leave behind gloves and they hope to lift dna and put them behind bars. 91-year-old audrey washington is recovering bruised and sore after she walked in on two men burglarizing her home. it was 2:00 p.m. when she was returning from the senior center. >> i put the key in the lock and opened the door and then...
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the struggle unfolded as soon as ivory washington walk through the doorway of her home right here, behind me. this neighborhood is upset about this break in and how the 91 year-old and the retired elementary schoolteacher was treated. she has lived here for 50 years and has never had any problems, until today. >> i'm better now then i was earlier today. >> reporter: bruised and sore, 91 year-old ought bring washington is recovering from a scary situation. it was 2:00 in the afternoon, she had been at senior center when she return to her home in philadelphia's cobbs creek neighborhood. she opened up the door and walked in on two men burglarizing her home. >> unaudible. >> that is the hard part of about it. i put the key in the lock, and i opened up the door and then something went over my head, and over my face. >> reporter: men then snatched her jewelry off of her fingers >> they grabbed both of my hand, they slipped my rings. >> reporter: her head still covered, one of the men punched the 91 year-old in the mouth but washington for the back. >> somebody put their hand up, to my face or s
the struggle unfolded as soon as ivory washington walk through the doorway of her home right here, behind me. this neighborhood is upset about this break in and how the 91 year-old and the retired elementary schoolteacher was treated. she has lived here for 50 years and has never had any problems, until today. >> i'm better now then i was earlier today. >> reporter: bruised and sore, 91 year-old ought bring washington is recovering from a scary situation. it was 2:00 in the...
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washington voters legalized pot back in 2012. more than 2600 people have applied to grow marijuana, fewer than 100 applications have been approved. there are concerns the supply will not meet demands. >> a concert in mexico ends in tragedy. at least three people are killed in a stampede. details on what officials say sparked the panic. >> a city in the middle east is the home to the tallest to your . >> people were sent flying for cover when this f-16 jet landed feet from their heads. spectators had their cameras ready when the plane made a landing. they got a surprise when the pilot sent them scrambling for cover. nobody was hurt. >>> heavy flames and smoke took over a fireworks super store in tennessee. this is video caught by a witness. it shows flames and smoke billowing into the sky. people if the area said they saw fireworks shooting off as the store burned. firefighters deemed the store a loss, there's no word on how the fire started. nobody was hurt. >> new on "action news," the shopping-loving city which is home to one o
washington voters legalized pot back in 2012. more than 2600 people have applied to grow marijuana, fewer than 100 applications have been approved. there are concerns the supply will not meet demands. >> a concert in mexico ends in tragedy. at least three people are killed in a stampede. details on what officials say sparked the panic. >> a city in the middle east is the home to the tallest to your . >> people were sent flying for cover when this f-16 jet landed feet from...
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taman bradley abc news washington. >>> the search continues for a shooter who gunned down a man in the middle of the street. the action cam was on the 100 block of east 22nd street in wilmington, delaware. a 27-year-old man was shot several times and pronounced at the hospital. police are trying to figure out what might have motivated the shooting. >>> the red cross is helping # # -- 7 victims from an overnight house fire. the crews contained the fire to the basement of the home. no jitters were reported. the -- no injuries were reported. the cause is under investigation. >>> the search is on for two armed and brazen bandits who attacked a 91-year-old woman in philadelphia. she left the senior center and opened the door and walked in on two men burglarizing her home. the men attacked her, but she fought back, you'll hear from washington coming up at 5:00 a.m. >> philadelphia police say they will charge a man for holding his live-in girlfriend hostage and raping her. "action news" was on green lane in germantown when officers freed the 27-year-old woman. she found her in the bathroom ga
taman bradley abc news washington. >>> the search continues for a shooter who gunned down a man in the middle of the street. the action cam was on the 100 block of east 22nd street in wilmington, delaware. a 27-year-old man was shot several times and pronounced at the hospital. police are trying to figure out what might have motivated the shooting. >>> the red cross is helping # # -- 7 victims from an overnight house fire. the crews contained the fire to the basement of the...
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a health scare in washington state is now worse than first thought. more than 200 people are sick after being exposed to a mystery virus at a popular lake. >>> federal disease experts are now stepping in. >> it was a close call for a see the new video. they really shaved it close coming up next. karen. >> it's still oppressively humid out there this morning but things will be changing for us by the afternoon. we are starting off with some early rain, too. details in that seven day forecast coming up. >> ♪ the wonder of summer is that i never know what kind of adventure awaits. the days are longer, and the breeze feels a little sweeter. and, thanks to volvo, i'll pay nothing for repairs or maintenance for 5 years, nothing. they even cover my first month's payment. so, i'll be happy wherever the summer takes me. the wonder of summer event. the 2015 volvo s60 sedan with complimentary first month's payment. starting at $319 a month. >> breaking right now a man and a woman were injured in a crash on the roosevelt boulevard near grant avenue in northeast
a health scare in washington state is now worse than first thought. more than 200 people are sick after being exposed to a mystery virus at a popular lake. >>> federal disease experts are now stepping in. >> it was a close call for a see the new video. they really shaved it close coming up next. karen. >> it's still oppressively humid out there this morning but things will be changing for us by the afternoon. we are starting off with some early rain, too. details in that...
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the 26-year-old washington brought her son to the sister's apartment for a birthday party. the boy's father, tyrell styles picked him up after the party and brought him back at 11:00 p.m., as washington went out to get her son from his dad gun shots rang out. >> we had a birthday next to to them, for that to happen, it's a terrible thing. >> washington was struck by four bullets and in critical condition at crozer-chester medical center her 5-year-old son was pronounced dead. >> she does not know what happened to her son, her condition she is in critical condition at crozer. styles fled the scene and struck several cars in folcroft. he reached a deadened and stopped. that's where police say he shot himself. else hospitalized in extremely critical condition on life support. now, police say this was completely unexpected that styles has no criminal record, he was licensed to carry the gun he used in the shootings, they tell us he is not expected to live. live at ridley township, amy buckman channel 6 "action news". >> thanks for the update, amy. richard plots the man accused
the 26-year-old washington brought her son to the sister's apartment for a birthday party. the boy's father, tyrell styles picked him up after the party and brought him back at 11:00 p.m., as washington went out to get her son from his dad gun shots rang out. >> we had a birthday next to to them, for that to happen, it's a terrible thing. >> washington was struck by four bullets and in critical condition at crozer-chester medical center her 5-year-old son was pronounced dead....
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westbound on the turnpike look good heading toward fort washington. watch out for a crash at 13 and dupont highway and hamburg road. camden county into burlington county watch out for continuing restrictions along 130 southbound between church road and browning road. >> we're following a breaking story from south jersey, police are searching for a killer after a pizza delivery man found a woman's body on the side of the road. the disturbing discovery was made around 12:30 on will ton's landing road near aerial road. the action cam was at a nearby home. police are searching for a known suspect who took off in the victim's car. we'll stay on top of the story and bring you details. >>> information is emerging about the alleged trigger man at the shooting of the mercy fitzgerald hospital. richard plotts is accused of killing tracy hunt and shooting with his psychiatrist dr. lee silverman. he suffered a graze wound, but out of the hospital this morning. scott so the is at the hospital of university of pennsylvania to shed light on the alleged shooter this
westbound on the turnpike look good heading toward fort washington. watch out for a crash at 13 and dupont highway and hamburg road. camden county into burlington county watch out for continuing restrictions along 130 southbound between church road and browning road. >> we're following a breaking story from south jersey, police are searching for a killer after a pizza delivery man found a woman's body on the side of the road. the disturbing discovery was made around 12:30 on will ton's...
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custody in the benghazi attacks was in a washington, d.c., courtroom today. he is the suspected ring leader in the attack that killed four americans including ambassador, chris stevens, they say that they continue to target americans with deadly and distruckive intentions and should remain in detention. >>> a college cheerleaders hunting trip is causing a social media up roar. crystal shows her beaming beside dead animals in africa. she argues that the money she pays for big game hunts actually prevents poaching. there is an online petition with more 67,000 signatures to remove her facebook page. >> a man is arrested in connecticut for looking up women's skirts at a shople small. he was allegedly using a small video camera to shoot up girl's skirts while pretending to be shopping. police noticed him on the ground behind a woman and that is when she took matters into her own hands. she yelled at him the entire time, and called to people to call police. he was arrested a short time lat later. >>> the delta two rocket blasted off from california this morning, na
custody in the benghazi attacks was in a washington, d.c., courtroom today. he is the suspected ring leader in the attack that killed four americans including ambassador, chris stevens, they say that they continue to target americans with deadly and distruckive intentions and should remain in detention. >>> a college cheerleaders hunting trip is causing a social media up roar. crystal shows her beaming beside dead animals in africa. she argues that the money she pays for big game hunts...
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. >> firefighters are battling two wild fires in washington state that charred more than 18,000 acres since it started on tuesday. people in a dozen homes have been told to evacuate. 200 other homes are threatened. crews are fighting the new 25-mile fire 40 miles away. that fire was burning away from homes and deeper into the forest late last night. no homes have caught fire and there have been no injuries. >> a nasty three vehicle crash has been blamed on a toy gun in wisconsin. an 11-year-old boy was in the back seat of the car on tuesday when he leaned out of the window and pointed his air soft gun at the car behind her. the driver thinking she was about to be shot at slammed on the brakes. the car hind -- behind her, rear ended her and hit another car head on. the sheriff's office is asking juvenile authorities to require the boy to serve probation for disorderly conduct. >>> a bear attack is blamed on attacking a woman, the man fields the bear. he encourages the bear to come into the neighborhood. he pleaded not guilty in court yesterday. he has another hearing next week. >> the
. >> firefighters are battling two wild fires in washington state that charred more than 18,000 acres since it started on tuesday. people in a dozen homes have been told to evacuate. 200 other homes are threatened. crews are fighting the new 25-mile fire 40 miles away. that fire was burning away from homes and deeper into the forest late last night. no homes have caught fire and there have been no injuries. >> a nasty three vehicle crash has been blamed on a toy gun in wisconsin. an...
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local seniors that served their country so valiantly in world war ii they were recently honored in washington, d.c. helen collins serves in 1949 and in the korean war. >> frank hartung stayed for 42 yours. >> we had been attacked and we were mad about that, and we were going to show those guys. >> honor flight, a nonprofit that pays tribute to our veterans, brought frank and helen to washington, d.c. to honor them. they found the experience moving. >> i am sitting here in my wheelchair and a little kid comes up to me and sticks out his hand and says thanks mr. veteran, almost cried. >> i'm lisa thomas-laury, channel 6 "action news." >>> meteorologist, david murphy is here now with a closer look at the forecast. some areas are revamping their fireworks plans tonight. lower providence is one of them. the township has told us that the fireworks canceled for tonight and so far it's not rescheduled. but we'll let you know more on that. stormtracker 6 live double scan we have dry conditions in most of the areas, but if you come in closer, there are showers that have formed in parts of chester count
local seniors that served their country so valiantly in world war ii they were recently honored in washington, d.c. helen collins serves in 1949 and in the korean war. >> frank hartung stayed for 42 yours. >> we had been attacked and we were mad about that, and we were going to show those guys. >> honor flight, a nonprofit that pays tribute to our veterans, brought frank and helen to washington, d.c. to honor them. they found the experience moving. >> i am sitting here...
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we have a crash in jenkintown by the td bank at washington lane. high water from the rain in middletown township bucks county. blocking bristol oxford valley road. trenton road will get you around that. construction will wrap up along 322 west of 54. time for the commuter report a lot of you are friends are giving us the alert about the situation on the blr. you can see them talking about the heavy volume by media swathmore a complete standstill because of the vehicle fire. >> new video from the overnight a decorative facade collapsed under the brooklyn bridge injuring five people. 20-foot wide section came tumbling down. it wasn't a structural wall that collapsed, so the integrity of the bridge was not compromised. >> a judge is expected to decide if there's enough evidence to keep a georgia father in jail in connection with the death of his toddler who was left in a hot car. 33-year-old justin harris said after taking to his son to breakfast on the morning of june 18 he forgot to drop him off at a day care center. the car was in an office parking
we have a crash in jenkintown by the td bank at washington lane. high water from the rain in middletown township bucks county. blocking bristol oxford valley road. trenton road will get you around that. construction will wrap up along 322 west of 54. time for the commuter report a lot of you are friends are giving us the alert about the situation on the blr. you can see them talking about the heavy volume by media swathmore a complete standstill because of the vehicle fire. >> new video...
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washington voters legalized pot back in 2012. more than 2600 people have applied to grow marijuana, fewer than 100 applications have been approved. there's a concern supply will not meet the demands. >> 5:53. a robber points a gun at local police and pulls the trigger. how the officers escape without injury. >>> plus more news you didn't see last night, a veteran lifeguard dies trying to save the life of someone else. new details at 6:00 a.m. >> you can get the top stories download the free 6abc news app at [ female announcer ] for a brilliant smile there's a breakthrough in whitening. from crest 3d white, new brilliance toothpaste and boost. after brushing, our exclusive boost polishes your smile and whitens with 3x the stain lifting ingredient for a smile that dazzles. new crest 3d white brilliance. for a smile that dazzles. once there was a girl who even in her laundry room.ry. with downy unstoppables, she matched her one of a kind style with one of a kind scents. downy unstoppables in wash scent boosters wash in the wow. >> t
washington voters legalized pot back in 2012. more than 2600 people have applied to grow marijuana, fewer than 100 applications have been approved. there's a concern supply will not meet the demands. >> 5:53. a robber points a gun at local police and pulls the trigger. how the officers escape without injury. >>> plus more news you didn't see last night, a veteran lifeguard dies trying to save the life of someone else. new details at 6:00 a.m. >> you can get the top stories...
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tonight is new information from a different kind of ga ofopopfifr the ralloct pehetodayatde obama said in washington that the miss that will down the boeing 777 was likely fired from territory held by pro russian separatists. u.s. ambassadors samantha powers said that separatists trained and supported by russia, initially claimed responsibility for shooting down a ukrainian military transport before they realized it was a commercial jet liner. but in moscow foreign minister sergei l.a. vrov that russia could be behind the attack. president obama implied that russia bears responsibility. >> a group of separatists cannot shoot down a military transport planes or a plane shoot down fighter jets, without sophisticated equipment and suffice kate training. that is coming from russia. >> 298 people were killed when the missle brought down the plane, including, 80 children. among the passenger a group of researchers headed to a aids conference in australia. the only known american citizen was quinn lucas shanesman. his grandfather happens to be visiting a relative in woodbury, new jersey tonight. >> big boy
tonight is new information from a different kind of ga ofopopfifr the ralloct pehetodayatde obama said in washington that the miss that will down the boeing 777 was likely fired from territory held by pro russian separatists. u.s. ambassadors samantha powers said that separatists trained and supported by russia, initially claimed responsibility for shooting down a ukrainian military transport before they realized it was a commercial jet liner. but in moscow foreign minister sergei l.a. vrov...
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leave a. >> thanks, chris, washington d.c. is taking recycling one step further. >> when you're through with the apple we would love the core. >> the city council there passed a bill requiring residents to compost fruit and vegetable scraps. five years ago san francisco became the first city to do it. most like the idea and don't know how to do it. there's been a lot of >> sky6hd taking a live look to center city and the wind is blowing the trees around a bit. 77 degrees outside 12:50 now. new picture out of britain prince george as he turns one on tuesday. the new patient shows the future king amble ago rounds on his own during a visit to butterfly exhibit in lop done. other pictures a expected. they planned a birthday party for tuesday as kening ton palace apartment. so cute. >> starbucks opened fir store in columbia, south america. one of the world's biggest coffee producing nations recognizing columbicoffee growing tration starbucks store in brigatta is the only one to sell storsed cofe. starbucks has been selling since 19
leave a. >> thanks, chris, washington d.c. is taking recycling one step further. >> when you're through with the apple we would love the core. >> the city council there passed a bill requiring residents to compost fruit and vegetable scraps. five years ago san francisco became the first city to do it. most like the idea and don't know how to do it. there's been a lot of >> sky6hd taking a live look to center city and the wind is blowing the trees around a bit. 77 degrees...
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washington fought back. >> somebody put their hand up to my face and i bit their finger. >> reporter: she punched her a second time and then she fell to her knees and blacked out. >> i'm sore, i'm shocked it happened to me, i never thought it would happen to me, and mad at the same time. >> reporter: the men fled in the back door with the tv stuffed in a suitcase. the suitcase was found later in a nearby alley. she is thankful to be alive and in good spirits. >> i'm trying to not to be down and depressed, i'm happy about things, take it as it comes. >> reporter: police don't have a description of the suspects, they believe they are from the area, 18 and 21 years old, one wearing a black shirt and one wearing a white shirt. police hope someone saw them leaving the area. they did leave behind gloves they were using while they were in the home. they hope to lift dna from them, if you have any information call southwest detectives. katherine scott, channel 6 "action news." >> a proposal calls for expanding an incinerator to allow half a billion tons of trash to be burned for the next thre
washington fought back. >> somebody put their hand up to my face and i bit their finger. >> reporter: she punched her a second time and then she fell to her knees and blacked out. >> i'm sore, i'm shocked it happened to me, i never thought it would happen to me, and mad at the same time. >> reporter: the men fled in the back door with the tv stuffed in a suitcase. the suitcase was found later in a nearby alley. she is thankful to be alive and in good spirits. >>...
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they have taken a block in downtown washington, d.c. and turned it into two lanes, one is for people who want to talk on their cell phone. one is for people who don't. they have a science show that looks at how we can come up with solution to regular human problems. if you've ever been behind someone talking on a cell phone they walk more slowly. >> appropriate that this is happening in washington, d.c. because everybody knows about the hov lanes on the the beltwa. >>> 5:27, investigators are combing the crash site in eastern ukraine trying to determine who was responsible for bringing down the passenger jet. >> a woman learns a sobering >> developing right now on "action news," a new piece of the puzzle emerges from the wreckage in the ukraine. >> the treanl reignites owe on the -- the tragedy reignites the conflict in the country where many have fled. >> the ground invasion of gaza claims it's first casualty as diplomats scramble to contain the crisis. >> good morning, everyone, 5:30, david is off, karen rogers is here along with matt
they have taken a block in downtown washington, d.c. and turned it into two lanes, one is for people who want to talk on their cell phone. one is for people who don't. they have a science show that looks at how we can come up with solution to regular human problems. if you've ever been behind someone talking on a cell phone they walk more slowly. >> appropriate that this is happening in washington, d.c. because everybody knows about the hov lanes on the the beltwa. >>> 5:27,...
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a chance of thundershowers up and down the east coast, atlanta, florida, washington, d.c., philadelphia, new york city, logan international. same thing in the midwest, the three horseman if you will, minneapolis, chicago and detroit. houston, same thing later on today. denver, same thing. then you have this trio of locales out in the west. phoenix arizona, thundershowers possible, could get up to 102 degrees today. las vegas, which i put salt lake city for some reason. 102. thundershowers possible. it's going to be hot in the west, tam. >> yes, indeed, thank you, matt. >>> a party crasher had to be rescued after driving her jeep into a pool in ohio. a crane plucked the soggy vehicle from a complex pool. partygoers say the vehicle crashed through the fence and plunged into the water. the people at the party unbuckled the women's seat belt and pulled her out of the car. police charged her with drinking and driving. >>> louisiana police are on the look out for a man who murdered his girl friend and kidnapped three of her five children. an amber alert asked public to be on the look out for
a chance of thundershowers up and down the east coast, atlanta, florida, washington, d.c., philadelphia, new york city, logan international. same thing in the midwest, the three horseman if you will, minneapolis, chicago and detroit. houston, same thing later on today. denver, same thing. then you have this trio of locales out in the west. phoenix arizona, thundershowers possible, could get up to 102 degrees today. las vegas, which i put salt lake city for some reason. 102. thundershowers...
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no problems between here and boston or toward the baltimore/washington corridor or virginia. atlanta looking fine and florida chance of a couple of showers. places like north dakota and northern minnesota. there's a cluster of thunderstorms that's heading toward the east. looks like this is affecting places like minneapolis, getting past des moines iowa and perhaps pushing in towards places like chicago and milwaukee later on today. although, again, it may die down a little bit and not be fear weather. if you have plans to fly into the upper midwest there maybe some issues. 84 in philadelphia, are lots of sun, high pressure low humidity a gorgeous day on tap. >> 4:52. funeral arrangement were announced for the four young victims who died in a house fire in southwest philadelphia. they died in the early-morning fire on gesner street on july 5th. >>> a montgomery county family is suing new jersey and a shore town over 2012 drawning. 52 brad smith was walking along a north wildwood beach when he was swept in. a jet skier managed to rescue the girl. the widow alleged the sand col
no problems between here and boston or toward the baltimore/washington corridor or virginia. atlanta looking fine and florida chance of a couple of showers. places like north dakota and northern minnesota. there's a cluster of thunderstorms that's heading toward the east. looks like this is affecting places like minneapolis, getting past des moines iowa and perhaps pushing in towards places like chicago and milwaukee later on today. although, again, it may die down a little bit and not be fear...
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work, as well on the pennsylvania turnpike both ways between forth washington and norristown. left lane out of the commission. chester county on the westbound side of the turnpike past downingtown the right lane is blocked for more work. >> did you notice it was a touch cooler out there, with temperatures in the upper 50s in the suburbs, mid 60s in at this time. 9:00 a.m., 73. noon, 79. low humidity, cool breeze. 3:00 p.m., 83. 2458 be the high. -- 3:00 p.m., 83 degrees. 6:00 p.m., 71. today, 83. tomorrow, 855 bit warmer. saturday, dry and 85 and sunday, partly sunny, and 86. >>> "action news" is launching a brand new segment designed to come to the rescue of our viewers. here's nydia han. >> reporter: today i'm tackling problem with the philadelphia parking authority. find out when happens when we trouble shoot a reviewer who keeps getting parking tickets for a car she opportunity own. that's coming up on "action news" at 6:00 p.m., when we debut "action news" troubleshooter. >>> nacin used for lower heat attacks new evidence shows that it's too risky for future use. >> gm ha
work, as well on the pennsylvania turnpike both ways between forth washington and norristown. left lane out of the commission. chester county on the westbound side of the turnpike past downingtown the right lane is blocked for more work. >> did you notice it was a touch cooler out there, with temperatures in the upper 50s in the suburbs, mid 60s in at this time. 9:00 a.m., 73. noon, 79. low humidity, cool breeze. 3:00 p.m., 83. 2458 be the high. -- 3:00 p.m., 83 degrees. 6:00 p.m., 71....
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abc news correspondent karen travers is live in washington. >> moments ago israel prime minister said no amount of international pressure will prevent them from responding with force. a significant escalation of violence in the middle east. the israeli defense forces says hamas fired more than 44 rockets at israel overnight, 11 intercepted by the iron dome, israel's defense system against rocket attacks. they are targeting what they say is more than 150 terror sites in gaza. and hamas' military wing declared war launching four rockets at the international airport, the first such strike. that's where abc's has landed and she and her crew were sent to a below ground shelter as rockets were sounded. and the military taking positions along the edge of gaza. and the tanks and troops are ready to go when the i had really government decides to go in. the prime minister said today they will intensify air strikes incoming days. not a single israeli life is lost during the escalation but gaza, 100 palestinians have been killed. and the medical sources say nearly 700 wounded and among the dead a
abc news correspondent karen travers is live in washington. >> moments ago israel prime minister said no amount of international pressure will prevent them from responding with force. a significant escalation of violence in the middle east. the israeli defense forces says hamas fired more than 44 rockets at israel overnight, 11 intercepted by the iron dome, israel's defense system against rocket attacks. they are targeting what they say is more than 150 terror sites in gaza. and hamas'...
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instd of the area to broker agreements. >> one reason i am going to washington, and not egypt is because there was an opportunity to give this offer a chance. >> president obama is reminding that the status quo is not sustainable. and the lasting peace is the only way to get -- for the israeli and palestinians. >> secretary of state kerry said he wa fly to the middle east in the coming days if needed but was hoping that a cease fire could evolve. but the hopes for that seem to be waning fast. >>> a rush hour subway derails in moscow killing 20 and injures 150 more. and giant african snails are seized at los angeles international airport. and our call to action volunteers are standing by ready to help you with any consumer issue you may have. >>> we have breaking news from camden, new jersey, this afternoon. chopper 6 was over the 3200 block of eerie avenue where we could see from chopper 6 a large police presence here, "action news" learned that the investigators including the fbi are search fogger a body and the case dates back 10 years for an unsolved case. no word on the possible vict
instd of the area to broker agreements. >> one reason i am going to washington, and not egypt is because there was an opportunity to give this offer a chance. >> president obama is reminding that the status quo is not sustainable. and the lasting peace is the only way to get -- for the israeli and palestinians. >> secretary of state kerry said he wa fly to the middle east in the coming days if needed but was hoping that a cease fire could evolve. but the hopes for that seem to...
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to ukraine we have full team coverage this morning and then massive wildfire raiminging in washington state. exploding in size over the weekend. that fire is now destroyed hundreds of homes and is responsible for at least 1 death. we'll have more from the front lines in washington. >>> and then incredible survival story courageous young woman trapped under her truck after a crash in mountains what she risked to save her life and then we have robins exclusive one-on-one conversation with michael sam this morning and what he is saying after his powerful speech at the espys. and now back to you. >> a lot -- it will be a full house of people watching this morning amy. >> that was matt pellman actually. >> well you know i appreciate that for sure. let's look at the roads. they're moving and crowded in spots with sun glare along the eastbound side of 30 bypass. definitely slow-going, 322 to 113 down in newcastle county couple issues crash in newark, ramp 95 southbound and 896 broken down vehicle and northbound 95 that's off to the side and pemberton watch for a crash. >> cool temperatures t
to ukraine we have full team coverage this morning and then massive wildfire raiminging in washington state. exploding in size over the weekend. that fire is now destroyed hundreds of homes and is responsible for at least 1 death. we'll have more from the front lines in washington. >>> and then incredible survival story courageous young woman trapped under her truck after a crash in mountains what she risked to save her life and then we have robins exclusive one-on-one conversation...
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call or click today. >>> 2,000 fire fighter battling blaze's cross the state of washington. wild fire racing through rural section in the northern part of the state has destroyed 200 homes, 650 residents' vac waited a head of the approaching flames, multiple fires have now burned, 260 square miles. >>> next the the story of a dog that has endured and survived a brutal attack by a human. now officials are hoping she can find a home with people who will love her. "action news" reporter sharrie williams has the story. >> reporter: wearing a protective plastic cone this pit bull terrier is recovering from a terrible incident. >> it hurts your heart. it just hurts your heart. >> reporter: the young dog was stabbed repeatedly with the very sharp on, possibly a knife. these pictures helped tell the story. >> there are very deep lacerations all over her body from her stomach, to her paws to her upper body. >> reporter: she was found hiding in the grassy area of the water treatment plant in chester delaware county. investigators with the humane society said the stabbing may have happ
call or click today. >>> 2,000 fire fighter battling blaze's cross the state of washington. wild fire racing through rural section in the northern part of the state has destroyed 200 homes, 650 residents' vac waited a head of the approaching flames, multiple fires have now burned, 260 square miles. >>> next the the story of a dog that has endured and survived a brutal attack by a human. now officials are hoping she can find a home with people who will love her. "action...
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he's been doing that little belly roll all morning long and the george washington reenactor is here. he told me he will not be getting in on the dance moves. in fact he says he's a little curious about what all is going on but he's here to supervise. again if you want your free wawa hoagie come to independence mall at noon today. expect a lot of people so be on time. we're live at the national constitution, katherine scott channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >> that is proof they make them fresh. >> really. >> and how can you sit there next to all of those and not eat one. storm tracker 6 double scan shows you we're precipitation free this morning but there's still stuff to talk about. as we take a look outside probably going to look a little bit hazy to you today. there's sky 6 center city not too bad early on. but there is a lot of moisture in the air and humidity is high and you do feel that it's kind of sticky as you step outside this morning. 76 degrees in philadelphia. we're very warm to begin the day. 77 in wilmington. even up in allentown, mid 70's right now. 73 in trenton
he's been doing that little belly roll all morning long and the george washington reenactor is here. he told me he will not be getting in on the dance moves. in fact he says he's a little curious about what all is going on but he's here to supervise. again if you want your free wawa hoagie come to independence mall at noon today. expect a lot of people so be on time. we're live at the national constitution, katherine scott channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >> that is...
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. >>> a severe thunder and lightning storm hit washington, d.c. this is snapshots of the big bolts. d.c. news sources say a lightning bolt hit the library of congress just missing the nearby capitol building but there were no reports of any damage or injury from that strike. there was also lightning spotted in the vicinity of the washington monument around the same time. >>> and as those storms rumble through again today, you can follow it all from your phone our tablet using our free 6abc storm tracker app. it gives you audio alerts for weather warnings plus access to live radar and the accuweather forecast. >> ♪ >> breaking overnight, efforts to negotiate a ceasefire in the middle east have hit an impasse. hamas has rejected an egyptian proposal, one that israel had agreed to early this morning. in response, the israeli military stressed it will continue to respond to any ongoing attacks from gaza. just hours earlier israeli rockets injured two people and sparked a fire at a resort on the red sea. at least 185 people have been killed in gaza and scores more injured. >> new this
. >>> a severe thunder and lightning storm hit washington, d.c. this is snapshots of the big bolts. d.c. news sources say a lightning bolt hit the library of congress just missing the nearby capitol building but there were no reports of any damage or injury from that strike. there was also lightning spotted in the vicinity of the washington monument around the same time. >>> and as those storms rumble through again today, you can follow it all from your phone our tablet using...
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object on the road east/west turnpike near fort washington. that's road rage sunny. without for sunny as you're traveling on the turnpike. we have an accident blocking schadt avenue. work zone, 213 maple avenue bridge shut down for a couple of years, the detour takes you over old lincoln highway and bristol road and bridge town pike. >> the bodies of 51 more victims of malaysia airline flight 17 are heading from the ukraine and heading to the netherlands. the first bodies arrived yesterday in the netherlands, the dutch king and queen joined in with thousands of people alongside the road. the bodies will be identified through dna testing. australia sent police to london, they will be heading to ukraine crash site as part of the u.n. team that will secure the crash site. officials say they have tampered with the evidence and mixed in other plane flights. two more ukrainian fighter jets have been shot down over eastern ukraine. >>> a nazi guard accused of war crimes died in custody before he could be sent from philadelphia to gearm. he admitted serving in the army but d
object on the road east/west turnpike near fort washington. that's road rage sunny. without for sunny as you're traveling on the turnpike. we have an accident blocking schadt avenue. work zone, 213 maple avenue bridge shut down for a couple of years, the detour takes you over old lincoln highway and bristol road and bridge town pike. >> the bodies of 51 more victims of malaysia airline flight 17 are heading from the ukraine and heading to the netherlands. the first bodies arrived...
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we are live from washington with the latest on that story. and then switching gears we have the stars of the 80's hit cue the theme song we know and lover the facts of life. lisa welchel and kim fields. collin werth and emma stone. >> i loved it when the happy days people appeared on facts of life and they had this cross thing going. it was great. >> having a pretty happy day on the roads so far. tacony palmyra bridge down. good the go. still moving okay on 42 just some building northbound volume headed towards 295. and on 422 it's heavy now eastbound from the since gabe's curve into route 23. karen. >> looking at satellite 6 and action radar you can see the front still hasn't cleared our area. we have lots of clouds and some showers even some thundershowers especially south and east of the city of philadelphia. that's where the moisture is headed right now. so it's a day of improvement as this front does clear. here's how it will look. by 9:00 a.m. looking at 75 degrees, lots of clouds. we're dry in philadelphia. still some showers south and
we are live from washington with the latest on that story. and then switching gears we have the stars of the 80's hit cue the theme song we know and lover the facts of life. lisa welchel and kim fields. collin werth and emma stone. >> i loved it when the happy days people appeared on facts of life and they had this cross thing going. it was great. >> having a pretty happy day on the roads so far. tacony palmyra bridge down. good the go. still moving okay on 42 just some building...
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phillies won 15 of the last 18 starts against washington. >>> well, lebron james is going home. just not yet. before lebron packs up his miami mansion and moves back to cleveland he is going to brazil. not to play basketball but to watch tomorrow's world cup final which you can watch right here on six abc. lebron signed his deal with cleveland today. it is a two year contract worth just over 42 million-dollar. this is according to espn. speaking of money, the calves have made an estimated one million-dollar in ticket sales, alone, former sixers great charles barkley says he is a big fan of this move and big fan of lebron. he just can't understand why he left ohio in the first place. >> i just think he shouldn't have left there the first time. come on, you have to get drafted by the hometown team, and you are as good as he is. this guy is one of the ten greatest nba players ever. people that don't likely brandon james, you have to be a lebron james fan. i don't know if the cavilers will win a championship but i am a lebron james fan for the rest of my life. >>> eagles are less th
phillies won 15 of the last 18 starts against washington. >>> well, lebron james is going home. just not yet. before lebron packs up his miami mansion and moves back to cleveland he is going to brazil. not to play basketball but to watch tomorrow's world cup final which you can watch right here on six abc. lebron signed his deal with cleveland today. it is a two year contract worth just over 42 million-dollar. this is according to espn. speaking of money, the calves have made an...
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. >> new this morning officials believe they have found the find victim of a deadly landslide in washington state. a rain saturated hillside along the river gave way on the outskirts of the town on march 22nd. yesterday officials say they believe they have found the last boulder officials cannot confirm the identity until the body has been recovered. 43 people are thought to have been killed in the maryland slide. >> also new on "action news" a mother in central north carolina is accused of forcing her 12-year-old son to steal. susan shave vis appeared in a raleigh courtroom tuesday charged with misdemeanor larceny and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. she was arrested monday after police say she forced her son to take a backpack full of stolen clothes out of a wal-mart. police say she had a boy push a cart with beer and diapers out of the store without paying for it. she had three other children with her at the time. >> moving day more than two ship ran aground. the wrecked costa concordia cruise ship. >> the battle continues to rage on after casey kasem's death. details on "a
. >> new this morning officials believe they have found the find victim of a deadly landslide in washington state. a rain saturated hillside along the river gave way on the outskirts of the town on march 22nd. yesterday officials say they believe they have found the last boulder officials cannot confirm the identity until the body has been recovered. 43 people are thought to have been killed in the maryland slide. >> also new on "action news" a mother in central north...
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we have crash 611 and washington lane. i want to give you an update on the city avenue paving project. if you drive city avenue you know it's done. penndot said they are two weeks ahead of schedule they have wrapped up all the reassure facing work -- reassure -- surfacing work. we have a fire location in pennsauken at 39th and high to avoid. traffic light trouble in mount laurel bridge road and mearn highway. voorhees township they have white horse road close over the patco track because of the bridge problems they discovered last week, so somerdale road is taking the brunt of the detouring traffic for an indefinite period of time. >> apple has a new job posting unlike the others, an icup technician, it may sound like a fancy title for a web beverage connection holder. it's for someone to brew coffee for their workers. >> a judge will decide if there's enough evidence to keep a georgia father in jail in connection with the death of his toddler who was left in a hot car. after taking his son to breakfast he forget to drop h
we have crash 611 and washington lane. i want to give you an update on the city avenue paving project. if you drive city avenue you know it's done. penndot said they are two weeks ahead of schedule they have wrapped up all the reassure facing work -- reassure -- surfacing work. we have a fire location in pennsauken at 39th and high to avoid. traffic light trouble in mount laurel bridge road and mearn highway. voorhees township they have white horse road close over the patco track because of the...
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head to 309 to the fort washington interchange. this morning there's a blockage at solbury bucks county. aqment uetong -- aquetong road is shut down. ben franklin bridge will be closed sunday morning at 6:30 for a charity bike race. >>> one blockage on saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. hartford road will be closed, utility work there, stick with creek road as the alternate in that case. >> gesture of goodwill had one california neighborhood creeped out. someone left porcelain dolls on 8 homes the homeowners say the dolls bear resembleance to their daughters. the person goes to church with the families. >>> in tech bytes, is apple about to launch it's on mobile wallet. online reports claim the tech giant is working on the new feature which would allow user to pay for items in store with the iphones. >>> a live action mini series focusing on agent jason lock. all five episodes of halo nightfall will be available on xbox live.pisodes of halo >>> american airline is getting attention for its pancake printers. one is located in each of t
head to 309 to the fort washington interchange. this morning there's a blockage at solbury bucks county. aqment uetong -- aquetong road is shut down. ben franklin bridge will be closed sunday morning at 6:30 for a charity bike race. >>> one blockage on saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. hartford road will be closed, utility work there, stick with creek road as the alternate in that case. >> gesture of goodwill had one california neighborhood creeped out. someone left porcelain...
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it was a stolen car at 11t 11th and washington. the vehicle burst into flames. the firefighters that were accident victims had to spring into action to pull a suspect from the burning car. the other suspect tried to flee and was arrested two blocks away. >>> a woman in bucks county was hospitalized after a truck struck her this afternoon. it happened in the senior living community nex in exeter. her condition has not been released. >>> a road rage incident in delaware county. stanley william was charged with stabbing a man at the sunocco mini-mart in collingdale.d;[ williams pulled a knife. the other man was rushed to the hospital with stab wounds to the arm. williams fled the scene in a silver lexus but captured a short time later. get set to swee sweat tomorrow. we are into oppressive hot conditions on went. it could feel like 100 degrees outside. and we have the muggy mess. cecily. >> this is not at heat wave. this is a one-day surge of heat and humidity. today we got warm for july. philadelphia reached a high of 88. 1 above the normal high. wilmington 85. al
it was a stolen car at 11t 11th and washington. the vehicle burst into flames. the firefighters that were accident victims had to spring into action to pull a suspect from the burning car. the other suspect tried to flee and was arrested two blocks away. >>> a woman in bucks county was hospitalized after a truck struck her this afternoon. it happened in the senior living community nex in exeter. her condition has not been released. >>> a road rage incident in delaware county....
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they begin a series with the nationals in washington tonight. there's an online report that the phillies are working on a huge deal involving a note star players, look for details on that in our next half-hour. >> we know you'll be attached. >> reporter: it will be interesting, i hope they get a good return and set themselves up to sign good free agents next year. storm tracker 6 live double scan we have no precipitation out there, as we look outside, we have sky 6 there's center city and we're clear right now across the region. a few clouds out to the west and pretty comfortable to start out, as well. currently we're 66 degrees in philadelphia. 60 in trenton. 63 in allentown. 65 in reading, 63 in wilmington and pair of 67s opt board walk -- on the boardwalks in atlantic city and sea isle city. we have sprinkles showers missing us off to the north. we'll keep our eyes toeyes -- or eyes to the skies this afternoon. it's not everywhere, but in the late afternoon and evening hours there is the possibility of in the northern suburbs of a scattered s
they begin a series with the nationals in washington tonight. there's an online report that the phillies are working on a huge deal involving a note star players, look for details on that in our next half-hour. >> we know you'll be attached. >> reporter: it will be interesting, i hope they get a good return and set themselves up to sign good free agents next year. storm tracker 6 live double scan we have no precipitation out there, as we look outside, we have sky 6 there's center...
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leaders across africa head to washington for a summit with obama, twig on as scheduled, but several officials from other countries including liberia will skip the meeting. >>> "good morning america" will continue our coverage of the ebola outbreak at 7:00 a.m. >>> you can get "action news" and accuweather anytime with our 6abc news app. it's free at the apple and google app stores. box! now at h.h. gregg, you can save up to 25% off store-wide. plus, get another 5% off instantly with your h.h. gregg card. get this whirlpool stainless steel three door refrigerator now only $1499. or a samsung 55" smart tv for just $788. for these amazing deals, and the boxes they come in, hurry to h.h. gregg, and fill your home with happy. >> let's take a look at some of your traffic cameras here, let's do a check of the bridges, the tacony-palmyra just came down from opening for a southbound ship. the traffic is moving again and the small delay has broken up. the betsy ross bridge in the background has no problem. but that is not the case in delaware county. i-95 at 420, construction crews are wrapping up pavi
leaders across africa head to washington for a summit with obama, twig on as scheduled, but several officials from other countries including liberia will skip the meeting. >>> "good morning america" will continue our coverage of the ebola outbreak at 7:00 a.m. >>> you can get "action news" and accuweather anytime with our 6abc news app. it's free at the apple and google app stores. box! now at h.h. gregg, you can save up to 25% off store-wide. plus, get...
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. >> cabbie drivers in washington state are getting unusual driving lessons. >> we'll tell you where tiger woods stands at the british open right now. >> reporter: let's check 9 almanac, we'll be 4 degrees below normal. normally we would be in the upper 80s. even tonight we'll be at 65, below average. >> you can get "action news" and accuweather anytime with our 6abc news app. it's free at the apple and google app stores. hi. i'm henry winkler. and i'm here to tell homeowners that are 62 and older about a great way to live a better retirement. it's called a reverse mortgage. [ male announcer ] call right now to receive your free dvd and booklet with no obligation. it answers questions like how a reverse mortgage works, how much you qualify for, the ways to receive your money, and more. plus, when you call now, you'll get this magnifier with l.e.d. light absolutely free. when you call the experts at one reverse mortgage today, you'll learn the benefits of a government-insured reverse mortgage. it will eliminate your monthly mortgage payments and give you tax-free cash from the equity
. >> cabbie drivers in washington state are getting unusual driving lessons. >> we'll tell you where tiger woods stands at the british open right now. >> reporter: let's check 9 almanac, we'll be 4 degrees below normal. normally we would be in the upper 80s. even tonight we'll be at 65, below average. >> you can get "action news" and accuweather anytime with our 6abc news app. it's free at the apple and google app stores. hi. i'm henry winkler. and i'm here to...
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the flight for washington, d.c. was bound for denver when hit to refuel. the front tear pilot admitted he was hungry himself and also decide d to take care of his passenger's rumbling stomachs. >> what did they get for dessert. >> key lime pie. >> my favorite. >> a house cat attacks its owner down south. "good morning america" is covering it and we'll have a >> david. >> twitter followers including kristen i believe this is from -- yes, cyst friend levittown pennsylvania tweeting in a bunch of pictures to me this morning about trees down in levittown so it's a lot of them out there. as you look at satellite and radar, the storms are gone, a couple showers at the shore about ready to go. we'll get you through >> time for a preview of "good morning america". >> dan harris joins us live not just yet. he is preparing what he is going to say and he'll join us in a couple moments. now he's ready. dan harris. how you doing, dan? >> reporter: so scared they called 911. i'm trying to speak quietly. we're taping some promos. detroit had me on the air. george is look
the flight for washington, d.c. was bound for denver when hit to refuel. the front tear pilot admitted he was hungry himself and also decide d to take care of his passenger's rumbling stomachs. >> what did they get for dessert. >> key lime pie. >> my favorite. >> a house cat attacks its owner down south. "good morning america" is covering it and we'll have a >> david. >> twitter followers including kristen i believe this is from -- yes, cyst friend...
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that will calls trouble for some airports on the east coast, particularly washington, d.c., philadelphia and new york city could see delays and boston, could see delays, as well, as the hurricane moves out to sea. florida looking for thundershowers today particularly in miami. houston and dallas, fort worth could see thundershowers. phoenix, sky harbor international airport could see thundershowers break out there, you could see a delay or two on this 4th of july if you're heading out. tam back to you. >> well, hurricane arthur's first big punch is being felt on north carolina's outer banks. marci gonzalez is there. >> reporter: hurricane arthur made landfall as a category 2 bringing widespread flooding and power outages and tornados. >> when i got my kids in the living room, i started to head to the, the ceiling was collapsing behind us. >> reporter: arthur moving north up the coast. more than 400 miles wide taking aim on the outer banks. on hatteras island evacuations were mandatory and elsewhere, many vacationers visiting for the july 4th weekend had to move out before the severe weat
that will calls trouble for some airports on the east coast, particularly washington, d.c., philadelphia and new york city could see delays and boston, could see delays, as well, as the hurricane moves out to sea. florida looking for thundershowers today particularly in miami. houston and dallas, fort worth could see thundershowers. phoenix, sky harbor international airport could see thundershowers break out there, you could see a delay or two on this 4th of july if you're heading out. tam back...
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employees at its 65 locations in 12 states and washington, d.c., were told of the news yesterday. they plan to file for chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. >>> a new survey finds that people with degrees in imagine and science are earning more than peers with the same degrees. they found that overall grads from a public school earned the same as grads from a private school. but those in engineering, science and math earned $15,000 more per year than other graduates. >>> the "action news" team is work on stories for tonight starting at 4:00. alicia vitarelli joins us in the newsroom with a look ahead. >>> a stunning story from the new york city subway system. a woman is caught on camera abandoning her child on the platform. who took care of the child and how that mother was tracked down. >>> and one reason people return clothes online is because they don't fit and now there is new ways to get the right size, can you take us with you on the go, and watch the newscast streaming live on the smart phone or on your tablet. >> thank you alicia. that steamy accuweather forecast is coming up
employees at its 65 locations in 12 states and washington, d.c., were told of the news yesterday. they plan to file for chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. >>> a new survey finds that people with degrees in imagine and science are earning more than peers with the same degrees. they found that overall grads from a public school earned the same as grads from a private school. but those in engineering, science and math earned $15,000 more per year than other graduates. >>> the...
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. >> cooler temperatures and lower winds are help ago firefighters in washington state. four small fires sparked by lightning merged creating one massive blaze. this video from remote controlled aerial vehicle shows the damage left by the flames around the town of pateras more than 150 thomz have been destroyed. >> a family from chester county as well as fire fighting communicate tin durd another tragic loss. the body of 25-year-old ryan miller was carried past the west bradford township fire company last night miller was killed if a motorcycle crash midnight sunday on awerton road east bradford. he was a firefighter. and tragic twist, miller's older brother robe also a volunteer firefighter died in motorcycle crash in may of last year. >>> the cause of raging tour bus fire is under investigation in north jersey. this is cellphone video of the flames saturday night franklin township, somerset county. blaze forced authorities to shuts done a plays of i 287. all passengered were able to climb out of the bus. >> phils cliff lee returns to the mound citizens bank park tonigh
. >> cooler temperatures and lower winds are help ago firefighters in washington state. four small fires sparked by lightning merged creating one massive blaze. this video from remote controlled aerial vehicle shows the damage left by the flames around the town of pateras more than 150 thomz have been destroyed. >> a family from chester county as well as fire fighting communicate tin durd another tragic loss. the body of 25-year-old ryan miller was carried past the west bradford...
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. >> philadelphia rapper meek smil supposed to be on stage in washington tonight. instead he's locked up in philadelphia. a judge sent the 27-year-old to jail for 3 to 6 months on a parole violation today. and that probation sfremz a drug and gun phrase 2009. and an attorney for meek mills says his client was sentenced based on technical violations like social media posts and in addition probation officers were not always able to reach him by cellphone. the lawyer added mill is not taking the sentence well. >> he is distraught. confused, upset. he's worried because it will gift wrong opinion to his fans. >> meek smil scheduled to perform lee acore acenter july 19. buttock that show is now in question. >> police continue to investigate the death of matt bendic whose body was discovered independentence mall in philadelphia. he was the boyfriend of becca tob in. one of the stars of glee. she was not with him. there were no obvious sichbz foul play. >> from our delaware newsroom tonight the state fired chief medical examiner amid a scandle of tampering with evidence an
. >> philadelphia rapper meek smil supposed to be on stage in washington tonight. instead he's locked up in philadelphia. a judge sent the 27-year-old to jail for 3 to 6 months on a parole violation today. and that probation sfremz a drug and gun phrase 2009. and an attorney for meek mills says his client was sentenced based on technical violations like social media posts and in addition probation officers were not always able to reach him by cellphone. the lawyer added mill is not taking...
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bi single washington takes the lead for good. phils lose 5-3 and 10 and five game losing streak, winning streak over it's first loss since last sunday. they're now nine back in division. >> lebron james signed a deal with cleveland today a two year contract worth over 42 million according to espn. why such a short deal. this way he can get a new one when the salary cap goes up 20 16. before he goes home to cleveland he is going to world cup. lebron in brazil checking out sights in rio. jing james talking for the first time since making that decision to go back to cleveland. >> i wanted to find the time for myself and it's a place i'll be home and be able to represent for my family and friends and those fans and it givers me an opportunity to reunite with one of my favorite team bates sanderson fair child a brazilian native. it will be unbelievable man and i'm looking forward to the challenge. >>> lebron would not give a world cup presdix. he's upset enough. why upset an entire country. tomorrow on the world cup finals. >> still t
bi single washington takes the lead for good. phils lose 5-3 and 10 and five game losing streak, winning streak over it's first loss since last sunday. they're now nine back in division. >> lebron james signed a deal with cleveland today a two year contract worth over 42 million according to espn. why such a short deal. this way he can get a new one when the salary cap goes up 20 16. before he goes home to cleveland he is going to world cup. lebron in brazil checking out sights in rio....
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this looks odd desean jackson burgundy and gold redskins fans love it they chant his name today in washington. jackson is wearing number one and doesn't want baggage from philadelphia down to d.c. >> i really look at it as newspaper opportunity and new beginning i really don't get caught up in too much as far as things like that so we're here and we have a lot of things going we want accomplished. >> and jackson returns here week three at the linc can't wait. >> thank you, jeff. >> "jimmy kimmel live" is next followed by "nightline". "action news" continues at 4:30 tomorrow for cecily, ducis, jim gardner and the entire "action news" team i'm monica malpass gardner and the entire "action news" team i'm monica malpass have a great
this looks odd desean jackson burgundy and gold redskins fans love it they chant his name today in washington. jackson is wearing number one and doesn't want baggage from philadelphia down to d.c. >> i really look at it as newspaper opportunity and new beginning i really don't get caught up in too much as far as things like that so we're here and we have a lot of things going we want accomplished. >> and jackson returns here week three at the linc can't wait. >> thank you,...
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and now they are traveling to washington, d.c. for the africa summit but leaders are staying behind to deal with the outbreak. >> all right marcy thank you. >>> back here, charges have been filed against two men that allegedly stole millions of dollars from pennsylvania taxpayers, the suspects surrendered to authorities in bridgeport montgomery county this morning. the consultant is accused of stealing the money from penndot. 54-year-old robert slay mont is charged with bribery and corruption. and that they received maintenance contracts from penndot since 2009 and during that time they allegedly billed the agency for $4.6 million for litter clean up. to falsify records and cover up the scheme. >> accuweather is tracking a humid change on the way for the fine a day of july and right now it's dry out there, as we look live at penn's landing from sky 6, the sum ever humidity is making a come back from the humidity arrives, david murphy is at the big board with the latest conditions. we have satd light and radar showing you a lack of
and now they are traveling to washington, d.c. for the africa summit but leaders are staying behind to deal with the outbreak. >> all right marcy thank you. >>> back here, charges have been filed against two men that allegedly stole millions of dollars from pennsylvania taxpayers, the suspects surrendered to authorities in bridgeport montgomery county this morning. the consultant is accused of stealing the money from penndot. 54-year-old robert slay mont is charged with bribery...
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george washington is here, too, but our first president doesn't seem to be busting a groove like these mascots. he assured me he wouldn't. general is walking around monitoring activities here. 150 employees from a number of different wawas putting together this free feast for today. here's what they're doing. they're making 17,000 italian shorty hoagies, 10,000 pounds of ingredients are going into this. the first 5,000 hoagies are being given to philadbundance to distribute to their community shelters. the rest are free on independence mall at noon today. of course making these hoagies is a lot of energy, big smiles on these faces this morning. the music has been blasting. a lot of wonderful dance moves have been busted out. i'm impressed. if you want your free hoagie, noon independence mall today. get there early because these go quickly as we know from past years and also either before or after you get are free hoagie, free admission today at the national constitution center for hoagie day. we're live at the national constitution center, katherine scott channel 6 "action news." >> i
george washington is here, too, but our first president doesn't seem to be busting a groove like these mascots. he assured me he wouldn't. general is walking around monitoring activities here. 150 employees from a number of different wawas putting together this free feast for today. here's what they're doing. they're making 17,000 italian shorty hoagies, 10,000 pounds of ingredients are going into this. the first 5,000 hoagies are being given to philadbundance to distribute to their community...
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reporting live from washington. karen travers, "channel 6 action news," sarah. >> karen, thank you. still to come on "action news" at noon the search for a lifeguard ends traumatically on a southern california beach. and an 83-year-old grandmother fights back with a burglar target her texas home and meteorologist david murphy will return with your steamy accuweather forecast whether "action ne >> a home collapsed here in cobbs creek row home collapse just in the past couple michbilitys you can see it looks to us as many as four homes here may be impacted by this. it looks like the homes in middle sort of folded inward on top of each other. medics are on the way to the scene now. it's unclear at this point if there's any injuries or if anybody is trapped inside. it looks like there on the left the firefighters are on top of the home trying to see if anybody is nth that one house there. but, again this is the 6000 block of spruce street in cobbs creek section of the city. crews are on the scene of a row home that collapsed here. actually a couple row homes that folded right in on top
reporting live from washington. karen travers, "channel 6 action news," sarah. >> karen, thank you. still to come on "action news" at noon the search for a lifeguard ends traumatically on a southern california beach. and an 83-year-old grandmother fights back with a burglar target her texas home and meteorologist david murphy will return with your steamy accuweather forecast whether "action ne >> a home collapsed here in cobbs creek row home collapse just in...
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reporting live from washington, karen travers, channel 6 news." >> thank you. >>> and our coverage of the crash of malaysia airline like 17 continues on the news app. we will alert you to stories as they unfold. and you can download the app free for apple and android devices. >>> the montgomery sheriff's office using social media to help capture wanted suspects. discussing the new strategy this morning in norristown. using the website, facebook and twitter to get out information about people wanted for domestic nfimation, mostly expected dead beat parents. >> we think it is a great way to get out who we want and to receive the tips from the public. because of twitter and facebook. >> you can find the links to the sheriff's office social media sites, as well as photos of the wanted suspects on the home page of 6abc.com. >>> jury deliberations underway in the trial of several former philadelphia traffic court judges of the five defendants accused of fixing tickets for family, friends and political allies. defense attorneys argue the judge did nothing illegal. traffic court appall gi-- a
reporting live from washington, karen travers, channel 6 news." >> thank you. >>> and our coverage of the crash of malaysia airline like 17 continues on the news app. we will alert you to stories as they unfold. and you can download the app free for apple and android devices. >>> the montgomery sheriff's office using social media to help capture wanted suspects. discussing the new strategy this morning in norristown. using the website, facebook and twitter to get...
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in jenkintown watch out for a crash at old york road and washington lane by the td bank. for the most part we're drying but there's in middletown township, bucks county. oxford valley road. stick with trenton road. >> the strong storms that moved through early morning left their mark on the region. as you just heard this is only round one. katherine scott is live in levittown where a lightning strike can be blamed for a apartment fire. >> reporter: matt quite a few fires as the storm moved through and investigators are trying to determine if lightens wag to blame for the tire -- lightning was to blame for the fire. flames tore through this apartment building. fire crews were busy last night. >> the storm was intense. matthew gorny heard a boom and saw smoke coming from the home in montgomery township. firefighters were met with heavy fire on the outside which was spreading to the interior. the damage was heavy and the red cross is assisting the family of four. >> we have expensive damage on the roof area, most of the roof is gone. the second floor has expensive damage. li
in jenkintown watch out for a crash at old york road and washington lane by the td bank. for the most part we're drying but there's in middletown township, bucks county. oxford valley road. stick with trenton road. >> the strong storms that moved through early morning left their mark on the region. as you just heard this is only round one. katherine scott is live in levittown where a lightning strike can be blamed for a apartment fire. >> reporter: matt quite a few fires as the...
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. >>> it's set to begin in the state of the washington. two dozen stores are given the permits to sell. the legal trade gets off the ground. the doors open at 8:00 a.m. two years after they voted to legalize pot. colorado the only other state, started sales in january. >>> the prosecutors say they are ready to charge dozens of students for a hazing death in the poconos this past december. chun michael dang was pushed by members of a delta psy fraternity. he hit his head. they never called 911. they waited two hours before they went to hospital. he died of blunt forced head trauma. >>> and pope francis begged for forgiveness for those that caused sexuality abuse from the fraternity. they spent time with each of them and listening to their accounts. >>> a feral judge in philadelphia granted temporary approval of a deal that compensates thousands was nfl players for concussion-related claims. the nfl agreed to remove a $675 million cap on damages. the settlement is designed to last at least 65 years and give 1 million or more to retirees that
. >>> it's set to begin in the state of the washington. two dozen stores are given the permits to sell. the legal trade gets off the ground. the doors open at 8:00 a.m. two years after they voted to legalize pot. colorado the only other state, started sales in january. >>> the prosecutors say they are ready to charge dozens of students for a hazing death in the poconos this past december. chun michael dang was pushed by members of a delta psy fraternity. he hit his head. they...