last december, and it's even hotter tomorrow than it is today. lets go to cecily tynan and the latest word from accuweather. it feels like summer and the high hits 90 degrees that is 10 degrees above average and this is the late of the in the year we have started 90 degree weather in 11 years, typically we have hit 90 degrees at least a couple of times by the time we get into the middle of june. but the heat is on, atlantic city airport even hotter, 94 was the high, and wildwood hit 90 before the sea breeze finally kicked in and turned temperatures back to the 80s and reading 92 and allentown 90 and wilmington 92 degrees. you add the humidity, it's uncomfortable in dover, feeling like 98 degrees and millville 93, and the beaches feel pretty nice and temperatures are in the upper 70s, the humidity is

higher tomorrow and it will be more oppressive. stormtracker 6 live double scan showing there are thunderstorms up to the north, a few of these could sneak in tonight and most of the activity will be waiting until late tomorrow night, tomorrow it's still here and the dew points are higher, the heat advisory is posting from noon until 7:00, this is where the heat index will be rising into the upper 90s, we are not used to kind of heat, do not leave them in cars. more details in the storms on the full accuweather forecast. lets switch live to logan square and "action news" reporter, sara bloomquist, how are people handling this first 90 degree plus day? >> reporter: there is a light breeze for the children and it's

all good. at sisters city park, kidded are having fun in this splash garden tonight the warm temperatures are here and everybody is getting the hang of the hot weather. the heat is coming off the pavement below and nearby at sisters city park, the kids were splishing and splashing and having fun and some made the trip from the suburbs. >> we don't have a pool membership and we don't have a pool so we came down to enjoy the water. >> these construction crews were digging in the dirt at penn's landing preparing a pop-up park to open next week but these hardy guys are used to deal with the elements outdoors. >> you get used to it.

>> some don't think the heat is cool. >> i would rather be cold than hotd. you can warm up, but when you are hot, you are hot. >> i like it because the beautiful flowers come. >> yes. >> that is right, when it's hot the beautiful flowers come. at logan square at sisters city park, it's turning into a nice evening and the kids are having so much fun in the splash garden and they are fun to watch. she might look familiar, she belongs to me. >> take the precautions tomorrow, it's even hotter and look out for the little ones, live in sisters city park, i'm sara bloomquist, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you sara bloomquist. can you get updates on the forecast any time with the 6 abc

storm tracker app, it features live radar and the complete accuweather forecast, it's free to download for the apple and android devices. >> two people are in litcal condition after a jeep cherokee collided with a person riding a lawn mower, the accident happened at 1:40 this afternoon, while it was turning into the wilmington university. the jeep cherokee and person from the mower are in the hospital in critical condition. and investigators are looking to see if the deadly fire that destroyed a home was intenti intentionally set. it killed one man and critically injured a mother of six. >> "action news" reporter chad pradelli is live near the scene with more on the probe. >> reporter: jim, this was a fast moving fire that basically

destroyed the house than is what is left behind us. basically a pile of rubble. the cleanup here continues as does the investigation. neighbors heard a blast that rattled homes and lit up the night sky, it show a blaze in the background as neighbors try to tend to the injured. >> we thought it was so big we thought a vehicle came off the ramp and hit the building because our building physically shook. >> am devastated and i can't believe it. neighbor a third woman emerged

from the home, she can be released and heard on video telling first responders that the fire was intentionally set by someone in the house. but the fire marshall would not confirm the allegations. >> we are investigating heavy involvement with rapid fire spread and until we complete our investigation we will not be able to confirm that. but with the total destruction there was a significant fire. >> it's uncalled for. >> the two women that survived remain at crozier medical center, wallace remains in critical condition and her friend's condition is unknown at this time. chad pradelli, channel 6 "action news." thank you chad think we have breaking news from chopper 6 in elverson chester county, a man is being loaded on the medical

helicopter for a flight to jefferson hospital in philadelphia. the man has been rescued from a quarry on the 3400 block of st. peters road, he is 39 years old and apparently he dove into the quarry to cool off from this hot day and in so doing suffered a spinal injury and he was rescued and transported to the helicopter for the flight to philadelphia, we don't know how severe his injuries are, doctors at jefferson will figure that out. hazardous material crews are working to decontaminate a delaware apartment. on the 100 block of byberry road in hatboro, where the 19-year-old allegedly laced a birthday card with ricin and sent it to his ex-girlfriend's

boyfriend. >> authorities in burlington county have no plans to trap a bear seen in mount laurel today. this picture was captured and this video kaz captured of a bear cooling off in a retention pond. authorities say he is not posing a tletd to the community, people are encouraged to take down bird feeders and close off cave like areas including a garage. and action news exclusive tonight, tomorrow will be a historic day in the 190 life of thomas jefferson university in philadelphia. officials will celebrate a 110 million gift from sydney kimmel and will be renamed the medical college at thomas jefferson university. i had a chance to talk with kimmel this afternoon at the

school that will bear his name. >> i like to think i'm a gentlemen, who cares for other people. >> reporter: philadelphias may know sydney kimmel best for the apartmenting arts and the philadelphia orchestra, but the fact is he has spent $400 million to create cancer centers. his best friend's daughter died of cancer in 1993, and that led to a lifetime commitment of fighting the disease and supporting its victims. >> she was on her way out at the age of 34 and the empathy i felt, i felt so horrible, that triggered off my desire to help him and help the cancer world and that started it. kimmel made his billion fortune in the clothing business.

but as a child of the depression, he started with nothing in south and west philadelphia. he has given tens of millions of dollars to philadelphia institution, including jeff, the national constitution center and it's jewish history museum and the jewish day school. this gift will be transformational. it will be used forever financial aid and facilities and research and endowment. >> why jefferson and why now? >> because i'm a philadelphian, i always have been even though i don't live here now and i am particularly fond of the people in jefferson and i sense a burst of energy, and revitalizing the entire operation at jeff. >> the president and ceo at jeff is dr. steve classco. >> a gift like sydney kimmel's what does that mean? >> it's transformational, that is an understatement.

the sheer dollar amount, and what that will do to serve the community and to be nationally recognized. and sydney kimmel investing in us and believing in us enough to put his name on our medical college, it's transformational, it serves for us to move forward with other people saying this is the place i should invest in. >> if you're a movie buff you may see kimmel's name in the credits for moneyball and lincoln lawyer. >> but hollywood success has not come easy for kimmel. making money is not quite as important as giving it away. for current and future medical students kimmel is one huge hit. >> kimmel wants to give away all of his money before he dies and that is about a billion dollars. so the sydney kimmel foundation still has a lot to work to do.

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commuters will enjoy a smoother ride on city avenue, paving contractors will begin performing base repairs on potholes on city avenue and the

expressway. construction begins at 7:00 tonight and lasts until 5:00 a.m. and crews will likely arrive tomorrow evening and there is no word when they start paving the road. the philadelphia school system is pleaded for more money. superintendant, william hite says he needs $120 million just to maintain the status quo and it's needed soon before they ajurnlg for the summer. without the money teacher cuts could push class sizes to over 40 and there would be layoffs among school, police and cleaning crews. >> stop acting like these are other people's children, these are our children. >> city council president darryl clark says the district has not touched $50 million approved last fall and the district can raise quite a bit of revenue by selling off vacant billionings.

closed just yesterday. the air national card is recognized today for being the best of the country, tanya harris was honored for being the supervisor of the year. there are four team members and the national patriot team of the year. they represent the delaware air national guard and retention team and today they were praised for several accomplishments for keeping new

eagles start mini camp, here is ducis rogers. >> it's hot outside and if the eagles are watching us they are no doubt saying really? in a sarcastic tonight.

today is day one and chip kelly says there is 100% attendance. last year at this time, nick foles was competing for the starting qb job and a job he lost and then won. and now is showing improvement. >> nick has a great command of what we are doing offensively. there is a lot more confidence in how he is playing. >> andrew wiggins visit with the sixers turn nood a two-day affair and he is still in town today. we got a slight glimpse of the texas guard this afternoon. if he is available at number three when the sixers pick, the sixers will likely jump all over him. kyle kendrick get a start against the braves tonight and the failies are within 5.5 games of first place atlanta. last night's 13 inning victory,

ryan howard got the single and that tied it and then phillies scored five times and won 6-1. the u.s. has a few days to enjoy their world cup victory and they next play on sunday against portugal. >> a thrilling victory against ghana, he scored in the 86th minute. so much for accuracy. but it was costly, a hamstring injury and no word if he is available for sunday's match. >> and clinton dempsey got a how do you do to the face and suffer aid broken nose. >> i think i broke my nose and i was getting tired and they showed heart or character and they are working hard in these camps to make sure we are ready for games like this. kobe brian is a huge soccer

fan, checking out brazil and mexico. he makes several heart stopping saves and namar junior is exlen. a scoreless draw, a huge result forever mexico. that is sports. >> thank you ducis. the bleachers were packed today at lincoln high school, not for a football game obviously. graduating seniors in black and gold gowns for the commencement ceremony. at the lincoln high school football field in philadelphia. parents and loved ones braved the

the place to be today on the beaches, we are live on sky 6 looking at cape may, temperatures were up in the 90s before the sea breeze kicked temperatures into the 70s. you'll deal with a land breeze tomorrow. taking a look at the weather highlights, the heat advisory is in affect for the i-95 corridor and a risk for severe thunderstorms. tomorrow after 5:30, the heat index the way it feels, reaching the mid to upper 90s so our bodies are not used to it yet. find air conditioning and drink lots of water and there is a risk of severe thunderstorms, it looks like tomorrow the bulk of the severe weather is missing us to the west and the severe

prediction center puts parts of lancaster and berks under the risk of severe weather, any storms in edition to the downpours could have gusty winds and small hail as it rolls in tomorrow. right now the big story is the temperatures, it's hot, philadelphia 92 degrees and wilmington and trenton it's 90 and it's sea breeze is trying to work inland and along the shore with the upper 70s and the sea breeze. if you are looking for the thunderstorms, they are up to the north and they are missing us tonight. however, there is another system beginning to take shape across the plains, these are tornado watch boxes, and a risk of thunderstorms tomorrow night and that will take the edge off the heat. during the day tomorrow with the high pressure down to the south

we get a strong wind out of the west so 94 degrees is the high in philadelphia and it will feel close toward 98 degrees and you'll get the land breeze and not a sea breeze and it is going to be hot. the record highs tomorrow, we are getting in striking distance and 95 is the record and wilmington 95 and all of these set back in 1957, the record high is 93 set back in 1962, a good shot that the record will be broken, at the shore tomorrow, put on the sunscreen and get into the water and the ocean temperature in the mid-60s, on the beaches it's going to be hot, 84 degrees and temperatures up to 90 degrees by 3:00 and it's land breeze, not a sea breeze. the call from an weather, warm and sticky and a stray thunderstorm possible. the exclusive accuweather

seven-day forecast, the heat is on tomorrow, 94 degrees and thunderstorms tomorrow night and lingering thunderstorms on thursday, 87 degrees and friday beautiful and 84 and low humidity and still looking unsettled over the weekend with clouds and showers and temperatures in the low 80s and we begin to dry things out into the low 80s on monday and tuesday. and until then though, hot and humid and i'll have more details on the weekend coming up on "action news" tonight. >> there was tough competition today in the special olympics in new jersey. much of the action was in the pool. medals when out in the 50 yard breastrokes and big smiles among the medal winners for a job well done today. world news is next on channel 6 and "action news" continues tonight at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, shirleen allicot, and ducis rogers and join us for

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