it's the worst performing of the four casinos in atlantic city. it costs the jobs of 2400 employees. and nora muchanic is outside the showboat. there is a distinct possibility that there will be a third? >>reporter:that is right. atlanta showboat and revel if they can't find a buyer. it about right siding the market. they are competing with a dwindling number of customers. it's a terrible blow to the workers here. >> i am done. >> cocktail waitress gloria hoffman has worked here for 23 years. come august 31st, 2,000 employees will be out of a job. >> i am devastated. how i am going to pay for mortgage and go on with my life?

>> my wife working here and we have a 9-year-old daughter. they are closing a profitable property. >> it's down sharply from last year. the revenue at all the revel casinos declined by $3 million. the competition has increased. >> a few casinos will close. this is the second one. i expect two more before we settle down. >> they are happy it's revel and not us. we find out it's them. >>reporter:the city is transforming to a none-gaming resort. >> they cannot work as casino. >>reporter:including the construction of a new bass pro shop that could draw a million people a year. >> it's about creating activities and events that draw

people with different interests to atlantic city so they have a chance to experience all it has to offer. >>reporter:caesars will have to showboat employees. and finding work for 21100 2100e is next to i a impossible. i am nora muchanic ar. "action news." thank you. and they dropped their bid. the market potential in philadelphia is now less than it was when the company first submitted its bid to the gaming control board. another problem is what it calls the city's vocal support for the market street east location for the city's second casino license. the wawa welcome america celebration is beginning tomorrow in philadelphia. making sure that everyone has

fun is serious business. and we have david henry. david? >>reporter:the city is expecting hundreds of thousands to be out on the parkway enjoying the concerts and fireworks. while they are dancing up a sweat hundreds of other are sweating it out behind-the-scenes. >> all the information comes in here and all the information is analyzed and distilled into the field. >>reporter:this is the nerve center. police, fire and other public safety officials will be glued to the screens looking for signs of trouble. they will be monitoring hundreds of cameras and relaying information to personnel in the field. >> we have others. part of the matters i can't talk about. there are people out there constantly making sure that they have a good time.

>>reporter:it has public safety officials on eng. officials on edge. they have to be on watch for a lone wolf type of attack. >> we check in on a regular base. >>reporter:they gather for one last meeting before launching the massive undertaking. it involves hundreds of police, fire and medical units and along with electronic eyes and ears. >> whether we can move a camera quickly. if not we'll be able to work with police radio to deploy personnel. >> they are getting help to set up mobile networks with five additional towers. >> if you see something suspicious or you are concerned about or might not seem right, call 911 and let us know. >> leave the backpacks and coolers at home.

if you are come together party bring your beverages in clear containers and pack your food in clear bags. david henry. thank you, david. the new 6abc.com has all the details and plus a slideshow of the performers for the largest free concert in america. on fourth of july. it is all there on the news 6abc.com right now. the investigators say that a u.p.s. driver fell asleep at the wheel that blocked i-95 south of the wilmington. it blocked all southbound lanes for more than four hours. phillip bates of york was trapped in cab of the truck. he had to be cut out. the driver of the mercedes that plowed into the wreckage suffered minor injuries.

traffic was forced off of i-95 at route 141 was backed up for miles. and a state trooper is recovering at home. mccann was injured wednesday in a shootout with a domestic violence suspect in magnolia. dennis hicks died in the gunfight. mccann was shot in the hand and face. again resting at home. a couple in northampton has been charged with endangering the health of her daughter. >>reporter:the life of a 6-year-old girl may be in danger. her parents are arrested. they have been charged after allegedly not seeking proper care after the girl was diagnosed with 14 abscessed

teeth. they were trying to get the girl in for months for oral surgery. it's the worst case of dental disease he ever have seen. if the condition is ignored further the result is a potentially fatal infection. the children's youth and services division say it's a textbook example of neglect. >> neglect under the child abuse law has to be prolonged or repeated action that endangers the child's life. >>reporter:we spoke by phone with the little girl's father the charges against him and the youngster he is mother is nothing short than a witch hunt. his daughter's teeth needs work. she is a happy, well adjusted child. >> if the police department knew three months let alone five

months ago it was a life and death situation it would have been addressed then and not waited until this long into it. >>reporter:we can report that arrangements are made for surgery this tumour. thsummer. the girl a's parent are in trouble. the first hearing is july 2nd. walter perez "action news." coming up on "action news" tonight a proposed expansion of the museum of art could mean changes to the iconic rocky steps. the sixers talk about their draft picks that you won't see for a while. that is in sports. we have beautiful weather to round out the week. it's going into the weekend. there are changes on the 1st day of july. those stories and more when "action news" continues tonight. [ male announcer ] ortho crime files.

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it is one of philadelphia's most iconic buildings the museum of art. and there is expansion. some may object to a above-ground feature that changes the look of the rocky steps. john rawlins is live with the details. >>reporter:hi, jim. it focuses on the inside of the building. it may have a profound effect on the outside of the building. the steps, may look different. they are opening up the existing building and create new space. the museum director timothy rub

helped us understand what is proposed. beneath the terrace with the fountain. >> there is a bedrock that has to be he ca excavated. >>reporter:and skylights at the center of the fountain called. >> an oca oculus. >> a large glass window looking out of the parkway. that means an amphitheater smack dab in the middle of the rocky steps. and neal likes the window. >> that may be a wonderful area. >> you think it could work. >> sure. >> others? >> my first thought, no i don't like that. >> there would be steps around

the portal not for the full expanse. >> no, don't do that. >> you can have steps on the side not in the middle. >> i am going to run up the middle. >> like rocky ran. >> absolutely. >> it's an interesting idea that has merit. whether it flies at the end of day in philadelphia we'll see. it's a busy friday afternoon on the steps. the director hopes that people will be open minded about this. look at the plans and get involved in a public conversation about it. then we'll see. live on the step john rawlins. thank you, john. the black womens blueprint is naming the museum for the sizzle rights activists.

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in two weeks someone's chance was becoming a millionaire will vanish. they are warning players that a million dollar prize expires. it was sold on harding highway in neufeld gloucester.

the powerball ticket matched five numbers. they are urging the winner to sign the ticket and call lottery headquarter as soon as possible. i don't have it. i don't know anybody here has it. you better check. no. sixers draft causing so much controversy. a lot of dissatisfied season ticketholders. >> the g.m. says he doesn't know when it will pay off. they are building a championship contender down the road. rome is not build in a day. the sixers won't be either. one player in europe. it doesn't sound like embiid will play at all. it takes five to eight months for his ankle to heel.

he admits and embiid had surgery he found it a huge break to get the best player in the draft at three. >> the moment it happened. the moment it happened i seized opportunity. the moment, the moment that he got hurt we thought we night get him. we might be just the organization with just the set of owners and, we might be the one to do it. we might be the one. >>reporter:to end up with embiid and saric despite the fact that neither of them is on the court this year it's a great thing for the program in this city. >> let's hope sore. as far as dario saric will pli in turkey the next two seasons. why do they take two guys in the first round that can't help them at all. they walked away with the most

talent. it helps them to build a championship down the rod. hopefully sooner than later. it's the time for flyers to build for the future. like the sixers tried last night. they are the trying to score the number one overall pick fromford. hextall wantfrom -- florida. and look out for anthony deangelo. expected to gone the the first round. what was the draft like for you back in 2006. >> it's an exciting moment. it's nerve-racking. to do it in philly the players are going to enjoy the city. there is a lot to do and eat cheesesteaks that kind of stuff. they are going to enjoy it. >> there are positive things going around the team. it's great to attract players to

the organization. we are going to do it right. >> they will be without catcher carlos ruiz. he is on the seven-day disabled list. he had concussionive type symptoms. and cliff lee is on the disabled list with an elbow trailer the phils starter doesn't want to rush it. >> i take it one step at a time. if i continue to feel good we'll continue to add volume. at some point i'll be back. >> back to the nba. the sixers fans debate if they made the right moves. no arguing about the draft pick. it make as dream come true for isaiah austin. last week austin was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder.

a classy move by the nba last night. and as jeff mentioned the wells fargo center is hosting hg the nhl draft. and gary bettman unveiled 30 newly planted trees on pat tyson avenue. it's part the green project. it plants 30

the always important cue forecast. accuweather forecast. >> this is promising. icing on the cake saturday and sunday. as we take a look at double scan around the region. plenty of sunshine upstairs. it was a great afternoon to spend outdoors. the action cam was lucky to do that. getting shade away from the season. you head out int--sun. take a look at highlights around the region. it's a comfortable night. and lower humidity for both saturday and sunday. here are your overnight lows. going back into the 50s in the suburbs. that is opening the windows kind of night. shut off the a.c. 62 in dover.

the low humidity pushes in in your community. tomorrow and sunday the dewpoints are going to drop below 60 into the 50s which mean comfortable air am when you near the 70s that is when it's oppressive out. reading 82. we had a sea breeze all afternoon. that cut the numbers way back. interior and southern new jersey and southern delaware low 70s at shore. 77 in millville. 76 in dover. high pressure is in control. squashing the clouds in the northeastern part of the states in the mid-atlantic. it stays in control. here is your day planner. 70 at 8:00. 78 at 11:00. 2:00 in the afternoon 82 degrees. at 5:00 topping off at 84. 66 is the ocean temperature. on the chilly side. you heat up on the sand.

80 on saturday and sunday. of will have a sea breeze both days. it keeps the green heads inland. if you ahead to the poconos 81 on saturday. 80 degrees on sunday. partly sunny and low humidity in the poconos as well. 84 in the city. nice and comfortable. low humidity temperatures on sunday. 85. the humidity edges on monday. warmer of 86. it's a dry day. the heat and humidity and chance of storms approaches on tuesday. the first day of july. 90. repeat it here on tuesday 90. on thursday 86 degrees. right now the fourth of july sunny, pleasant, below normal and low humidity. 84 degrees. a perfect recipe for any sort of barbecue in the backyard.

you said it. young campers had a chance to draw on their parents they are taking anthroologist in the making. and "world news with diane sawyer" is next. and we continue at 10:00 with phl17 and then join us at 11:00. and for the entire "action news" team i am jim gardner. we hope that you will join us at 11:00.

welcome to "world news." tonight, road block. gas prices going up. how high will they go? and the ups truck, the terrible crash. what was the frightening cause? and shots fired on the american border. developing now. and the pope, his health scare. and crossing the line. the photo finish, she's nearly eight months pregnant. what so many of you are saying tonight.