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stance for better wages. plus, let the summer season begin it may not be all sunshine as the summer sole -- solstice begins. >> reporter: it's not going to feel like summer today. it's cooler, we had 90-degree heat earlier this week a lot of clouds out there and that will keep the temperatures down. let's get you outside, that's a beautiful shot over the ben franklin bridge. looks like a post card. it will not be clawd all day, but -- cloudy all day, but with that said we could have a shower here or there.
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poconos, 53, allentown 58. millville, a cooler 61. we have an area of low pressure, a quick-moving low, almost similar to what you would see in the winter, an alberta clipper. it will work out to the sea. we're on the extreme northern section of that system, in the lehigh valley you'll see sunshine, to the south there's a bet you'll see a passing shower, as well. if you have a tee time you'll have comfortable temperatures, low humidity levels, be on the look out for a spotty, brief shower south of the city, 71 at 10:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m., 77. the sun shine also early next week, i'll have the details when i come back in a few minutes. >> police are investigating a home invasion and sexual
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assault. the attacker followed the woman home and forced his way into her apartment. a security camera is equipped nearby, police say they will look at that. the woman is talking to police, so far no articles in the case. the detectives are working to piece together exactly what happened. an alleged hit hit and run killer is under arrest in bensalem, bucks county. investigators say 32-year-old ma ma -- melissa rachel was drive winning a suspended license when she hit and killed a man walking along bristol pike. 33-year-old friend helped concoct the plan to hide the pick up truck. >> they hid the vehicle and took it to philadelphia. >> you tried to hide the car.
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>> i don't know what you're talking about. >> reporter: police say he removed the license tag from the truck and warned it, telling investigators he watches a lot of crime shows and knows how it works. >> police are investigating an accident that seriously hurt a boy in the strawberry mansion section of philadelphia. the 8-year-old was hit at 26th and ridge avenue at 8:30. police say a car went around a stopped septa bus and hit the boy. he was taken to children's hospital philadelphia where's in stable condition. four people had to be rescued after their boat hit a dock on the delaware river burlington county. while the rescued were carried away by stretcher, they are expected to be okay. neighboring in south philadelphia are buzzing about some unwelcomed company by their front door. it seems a large group of bees
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moved into the 2200 block of mif lynn street. the swarm were bank iting the doorways. they didn't attack anyone, but their presence worried people. >> i have to be cautious when me and my children and family go into the house, because i'm scared i have to chase the bees out of my house. >> a beekeeper came to the rescue he scooped up 1300 insects and said there's 0 likely a colony nearby. healthcare workers are calling on hospital management to negotiate a contract with fair wages. workers say chestnut hill is a for profit hospital, but spends lesson work are -- workers wages
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than other -- less on worker also wages than other hospitals. "action news" john rawlins takes a look at what this unit is searching for and how parents can help. >> i am a 53-year-old man who poses as a 14-year-old girl or boy a lot of times. >> reporter: the 14-year-old version is constantly massaging strangers. he is one of the of the pennsylvania attorney sector that delves into the world of child porn. >> we know that the person on the other side has the full intention of exploiting the child they think we are. >> reporter: it starts innocently a question about
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hobbies, sports, it moves to flattery. >> destroys them, it ruins their spirit. >> reporter: ellen grand had an prosecutor she is ramping child porn prosecution. in 2013 they made 18 arrests, this year, more than 70. she warns law enforcement can do only so much. >> reporter: grandahan said parents must get involved. she said parents need to know what their kids are doing, period. >> instagram. facebook, i monitor every drop of that stuff and that's what parents have to do, that's my advice to them, don't worry about invading their privacy. >> reporter: there's a link to
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the a.g., do you know your child's pass world. now to the revel, resort is a melting ice cube. it's back in bankruptcy court for the second time in little over a year. it will shut down and fire more than 32 employees if a byre can't be found. police say people are stripping copper and other metals from every old building and stealing from gravesites. five men have been arrested on theft charges. a law to ban scrap metal workers from buying grave markers and
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>> heavy rains in minneapolis led to a mudslide yesterday behind the fair view minnesota medical center.de yesterday 20 workerses had to be evacuated. hospital officials assured staff that the building's foundation has not been affected. there were no reports of injuries. still scary to look at, though. thankfully nothing like that here. >> reporter: there could be a few brief passing showers and that's about it. summer has official arrived today. >> it was really like summer where i was. >> reporter: we were up in the mid 90s. probably felt very tropical out there, as well. >> reporter: there's the view of the platt bridge, you can see the sun starting to rise. it's going to be a decent day there will be clouds increase over the next couple of hours and brief shower south and east
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of the city. otherwise there's not much going on. summer arrives 6:51. it's the longest day, shortest night of the year. this is the worst day of me doing this shift, the alarm goes off at 3:30, this is the worst day of the year for me, because it will be bright until 11:00 p.m. tonight. the sun will be bright until 9:00, 9:30. you get the idea, i'll not get any sleep, the sun will keep me up. dewpoint, 45 makes that 69 feel very cool this morning. winds out of the northeast at 7 miles per hour. pressure reading, 30 inches. millville, 68. allentown, 58. wilmington, 68. we're on the northern fringe of some of these scattered showers will pass on by mainly south of
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the city in a line. we'll do a closeup on storm tracker 6 live double scan. again, most of this shower activity will stay south of the city. for the most part if you do pick up a shower it will be just a few drops just enough to get things wet it will be quick and out of the viewing area and on its way. future tracker 6 showing lots of clouds out there, a brief passing shower, lehigh valley in the poconos probably the best chance of seeing sunshine even though the model has you guys locked in, as well. temperature-wise we have highs in the mid 07 lings. 70s. sunday high of 80 degrees, monday, a quick pocket of cool air moves across the northern tier states and we get another
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cool air. sunshine today, cooler afternoon, reading, 76. downingtown, 77. pilots, 75. philadelphia, 77. glassboro, 77. salem, 74. wilmington, 73. maybe a spotty shower south of the city. jersey shore lots of clouds out there today. it will not be a nice looking beach day, cruel have sunny breaks, clouds will rule the skies. cape may, 74. sea isle city, 75 degrees. tomorrow we'll see more in the way of sun, ocean temperatures close to 70 degrees that's nice and inis -- nice and inviting. sunday, 79. outlying suburbs, 54, 62 center
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city. 77 today, 83 tomorrow, tuesday, 85. tuesday, uncomfortable in time afternoon, 86. wednesday, hazy, warm, humid, 88 degrees, and a couple of showers and thunderstorms developing late. not a bad weekend not feeling summer-like today. >> i like the humidity, though. don't forget you can get "action news" and accuweather anytime with the 6abc news app free at the apple and google app stores. a new show premiers rising star. alicia vitarelli spoke to the people on the show. >> when you're in that live moment and you're watching america decide the fate in front of you, emotions will be high.
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>> reporter: a television game changer, first of its kind where you the viewers are real time judges. they are able to see the votes see the pictures of the people voting in real time, as a singer myself that sounds 100% terrifying. you download the free rising star app you decide whether the performer stays or goes. is you vote you may see your face up on the screen always the wall rises. >> it's a revolution in not only technology, but how people view television, how people react to television. >> reporter: the show is immediately instantly gratifying. >> it's going to be so much fun to his these things happen to see somebody's life change right away. >> reporter: they are an
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who were initially affected. a new study at the university of buffalo, researchers examined age also 8 to 17 -- ages 8 to 17 looking at their heart and blood pressure before and after consuming of a feen. they found it -- caffeine. they found the caffeine had more of an affect on girls than boy becauses because of their menstrual sickles. it turns out that constant grazing may make you gain weight. there are smart ways to snack. abc news nutritional wellness editor eat it to beat it, has the skinny. it's all about timing. don't snack in the morning
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people who snack in the morning snack throughout the day. if you're snacking in the morning it means your breakfast is broken. >> tip number two add color in your life. >> variety is the spice of life and the key to smart snacking. >> reporter: tip number 3 add protein. >> you want to muscle up the munchies. >> you want protein, it requires more energy to burn than carbs or fat. this is 13 grams of sugar that also 27 this is 13 [teen compared to 8. >> what hand do you eat with? >> my right. >> go with your left. when you eat with your none dominant hand you're aware of
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>> massachusetts is on track to have the highest state minimum wage in the country. lawmakers have given final approval that will gradually raise the minimum wage to $11 an hour by 2017. massachusetts governor is expected to sign the bill into law soon. president obama who supports a nationwide increase to 10.10 an
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hour has applauded the move. seattle offers the highest minimum wage in the city as $15. a women's clothing boutique is closing its door after 35 years. that means it's time for them to clear out and for you to get deep discounts. amy buckman is helping you look good as you save with 6abc. >> reporter: a 250-dollar belt for 125. 50% off jeans. a coat that was $1,430 for 358. >> look at this, entire racks full of evening gowns and cocktail dresses 50 to 75% off just a sample of the items on sale at clair dixon. the mother daughter team of clair and debby dixon has
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decided to close the doors of their popular boutique. >> it's been a wonderful run, 35 years, no complaints, but now it's time to move on to something different. >> clair wants to travel more and not just on buying trips. while debby wants to spend more time watching her daughter play hockey. they are thanking their loyal customers by slashing prices. >> everything is 50 to 75% off that's huge savings. and there are certain collections that have never been on sale. >> reporter: the beautiful cocktail and evening dresses are the best deals. >> this would retail for 2400, we're offering it for 600. >> reporter: this dress $3,298 now 623. all sales are final, by the end of june everything is expected to be gone, we'll give you
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directions so you can get here to check out the deals at 6abc.com. in lafayette hill amy buckman channel 6 "action news." >> we have much more coming up on "action news" saturday morning, getting that morning jolt of java is going to cost you. word on how much starbucks is jacking up their prices. and riding high we have the outcome of the phillies late night battle in saint louis, stay with us, we'll be right back.
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>> good morning, it is 6:00 a.m. saturday june 21 here some of the stories we're following for you on "action news." an overnight house fire sends one person to the hospital and leaves 6 people without a place to live. major commuter headaches i why a popular bridge in montgomery county is suddenly closed and how long it will be before drivers can use it again. open for business, pools open up across the philadelphia today. today, summer rolls in. a lot of people will be heading
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