>> saturday night i'm walter perez.

we begin with breaking news tonight. police ais a child was killed during a freak accident at the rita's water ice in the brewerytown section of philadelphia. nora muchanic is live on west girard avenue with the details. >> reporter: walter a freak accident claimed the life of the young girl. police are gathering details. from what we know a big metal security girl detached from the buildings and fell on top of the girl. she was taken to hahnemann where she was pronounced dead a half-hour later. a fundraiser was going for a is a roar and a fraternity. the metal gate hit the child. frat members held it up while they performed cpr. the child is identified as

winter similar -- larkin. now, as i said police are here interviewing witnesses and investigating the cause trying to figure out why the gate let go from the buildings. licenses and inspections personnel are here, they are going up and down the street checking on similar gates to make sure they are secured, but right now you're looking at the scene, police are still nearby, you can see there were balloons and other things here it was supposed to be a happy day it turns into a terrible tragedy. an unlawful accident here this afternoon a 3-year-old girl was killed when the metal gate let go from the building on girard avenue. live in brewerytown, nora muchanic channel 6 "action news." >> heartbreaking, thank you, nora. police identified the woman and child who dialed in the house fire in -- died in the

house fire in north philadelphia. the fire killed gwendolyn col field. when they found her they found him in her arms. >> t.j.'s mom and the others got out safely, they are receiving help from the american red cross. two people survived when their small plane went down on the delaware river. the pilot landed the aircraft on the water by pennsville new jersey, after takeoff from wilmington airport. after touching down the pilot and the passenger stood on the wings until they were lifted to safety. they were flown to ford state

park where they were evaluated and taken home. a major block party has taken over center city philadelphia. the festivities marked the start of the wawa welcome america festivities, annie mccormick joins us in the middle of all the action with the story. >> reporter: this kicks off a busy week ahead, of course 6abc will be with you every step of the way. you can see the hear the music behind me. there's people expected in the thousands and there's a heavy police presence. they have closed several blocks all kicks off a very bills week week -- very busy week in philadelphia. the reid family joined the thousands expected at the liberty block party on chestnut street on saturday, the kickoff for the wawa welcome america event. >> we'll be at the ice cream

event and the hoagie events. >> ills nice to see everybody down here. >> we love it, welcome america, the 4th of july, and the whole inindependence. >> reporter: it leads up to the free concert on the parkway on the 4th of july. crowltdz enjoyed food and live entertainment including a special appearance by new edition. mayor nutter proclaimed today as new edition day. gave the group liberty bell. local groups played tributes to them. that made it is day extra special. >> i think it's phenomenal, they stepped it up this time.

>> welcome back everybody, we had some technical difficulties let's pick up in north philadelphia, building inspectors were at the of a home that collapsed on north tillman street. it came crumbling down at

11:00 a.m. sending bricks and debris on to the sidewalk. l&i officials were called out to determine what caused the collapse. police in philadelphia are investigating a deadly shooting in frankford. a man was shot along the 4200 block of penn street. the victim was shot once in the arm and pronounced at the scene. no word on a motive or suspect in the case. the man suspected of master masterminded of killing four men in benghazi just pleaded guilty. ahmed abu khatallah was taken to the nation's capital where he wore a black track seat and wore headphones. he accused of plotting the attack on compound in libya in 2012. a federal judge ordered him to remain behind bars, but it is

unclear where he would be held. "world news" will have a full report on the suspect's court appearance tonight apt 6:30 after "action news." abc's "world news" with david muir will have more on the benghazi suspect. first a check of the accuweather forecast. outside we go to accuweather. today was as perfect a day as any day. you're looking live cape may sky 6 in high definition. if you hit the shore this weekend you nailed it. for the latest we go outside to melissa magee. >> reporter: hi walter, we had a nice start, the last weekend of june, i should say, start starts off our weekend. plenty of sunshine with high pressure in control. temperatures for the most partly in the 80s and upper 70est. 86 in philadelphia. the poconos 74. beach haven, boardwalk in sea isle, temperatures in the middle

70s. dover, 80. lancaster, 81. reading in the lower 80s. you talk about the dewpoint that's the level of how much moist in the atmosphere. this is how it will feel for the rest of the weekend for that matter is as we get into sunday. no complaints if you're headings to the ballpark, citizens bank park as the phils are at home taking on the braves. first pitch 7:15. that first pitch temperature 82. as we get into the 9th inning we'll drop into the lower 70s. so, really, a good evening to get out and enjoy. we'll talk about what's ahead. it's clear and comfortable for the rest of the night, but 90s are returning next week. we'll have a preview of the 4th of july if you're celebrating the holiday on friday. we'll have the details in the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. >> july 4th already. and this reminders you can take the forecast with you

anywhere you go by downloading the storm tracker 6 live app it gives you live access to weather alerts posted for your area. they paid tribute for heros on the will atlantic city boardk at the korean war memorial. they were gathering by the dozens to the new spruce street harbor park today i opened yesterday, it seems there's something for everyone whether you will like checking out the vendors or grabbing a by the to eat or hanging out on a ham mock doing a whole lot of nothing. the park is open until the end of august. dog walkers as crime fighters a program to keep the streets safe in south jersey. a soldier gets a first class favor from an oscar

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>> a nine-year-old boy is in serious condition at cooper after a hit-and-run crash in camden. it happened late last night at 32nd and westfield. the impact threw the child 20 feet into the parking lot of the restaurant there. the boy's injuries are not thought to be life threatening. groups marched against violence. a group gathered at the calvary baptist church establishing u.n. u.n -- universal background checks for guns. police in gloucester county new jersey are encouraging neighbors to keep their corner safe while out there were k-9. they shared information about

the dog watchers watch asking dog walkers to be on alert an report anything suspicious to police. >> a day on the clay raised awareness about the wounded warrior project. family and friends were invited to hit the tennis courts in east false. the message is on you -- in east falls. the message is how to help those who were jirpd while serving -- injured while serving our county. amy adams snapped this selfie with a soldier on board a flight to l.arntle that picture was taken after she gave him her first class seat. adams was raised in a military family in fact her father served over seas as a member of the u.s. army. much more to come on "action news," jeff skeverski has world

cup action in sports, plus, county phillies climb out from another rut. highlighter from

>> jeff skeverski has a check on sports the phillies have a second chance to make things right tonight. >> reporter: let's hope so, it's not even july, but it feels like a full season watching the phillies who are trying to get out of another rut. phils have lost 5 of 7 coming intoment double header with the brairvels. braves. puts those cameras away, jimmy get out of the way. you don't want to see this. game one, freedy freeman under howard's lane. how about the soft grounder to howard, he boots this as well. everyone is safe, run in, fans are being. howard knows it.

next batter, jason heyworth packed to howard. he does make this a run in. howard shaking his head. he still can't believe it. ties a career high with two errors. the two-run double of a hernandez, phils down 4-2. braves blow it wide open. bases loaded, 3 run triple. phils looks like game one 10-3. they have lost 6 of 8. how about bastadro. he kick also the trash can out of frustration. >> we have to play solid baseball pitching and defense you have to play the fields, make the defensive plays, especially with our lack of putting a whole a lot of numbers up on the board. >> well, the sixers are not

taking any short term cuts as they try to rebuild. they are stockpiling top talent whether they can play or not. the newest sixers in the nba draft. he is not here after foot surgery. he will not be wearing a jersey nor the other first rounder, he will play in turkey the next two years, but the coatian forward promise also to play for the sixers. he is rarmded as the top five talent. >> i make a choice because the team is better for me, for philadelphia to be next two years in europe to try to bring my game another level, because of the two years, i will come here. >> the nhl draft may be over, but flyers gm hextal's job got

harder. he is trying to get the flyers under the salary cap so a few flyers could be underway. flyers focusing on speed and defense this year. the 2014 draft board, three defensemen in time first round. they loved the ovation they got from flyers fans today. >> it was and you awesome to he flyers making their pick, when i put on the jersey it was awesome. >> the fans were crazy you could see the passion, you can tell it's a hockey city and i am lucky to be here. [ cheers and applause ] good

evening philadelphia! isn't this supposed to beet supposed to be the city of brotherly love. nhl commissioner, booed big time. he loves their passion. crazy finish, brazil, chile, how about the match, goes to a penalty shootout, chile misses. brazil advances and serena will -- will williams out at wimbledon. storm tracker 6 live doubling scan radar it is quiet across the delaware and lehigh valleys. it will stay that way tonight.

as we get into sunday, high pressure stays in control for the last weekend in june. the high today in philadelphia, a little bit above average, we climbed to 87 degrees. normal for this time of year is 86. the record 97 set back in 1963. as we look at the numbers across the delaware and lehigh valleys dleerchg most locations -- this evening, most locations are in the 80s. the exception along the coast, an onshore wind will be the trend for the weekend. temperatures along the coast getting cooler in the afternoon hours. dover, 80. same thing in millville, the poconos 74. philadelphia, 86. trenton, 84. here's satellite and radar, it's dry and quiet from new england all the way down across mid atlantic region, you see the showers and storms across the ohio valley. these showers will stay suppressed for the rest of the night and the weekend. here's the reason why.

high pressure is in control. if it is high pressure to the north it keeps the moisture to the region. you get the onshore wind developing by the afternoon which is why the temperatures along the coast will be cooler in the 70s swect into the afternoon hours -- as we get into the afternoon hours. as you head inland, temperatures in the 80s. down the shore, no issues, water temperatures in the upper offs, lower -- upper 60s, lower 70s. inhandle, high temperature, 81 degrees. you have the sea breeze developing in the afternoon hours. if your destination takes you north of the city into the poconos. high pressure in control, a mostly sunny sky, 82. the re69 night clear an -- the rest of the 23450eu9 -- night, clear and comfortable. 59 for the suburbs, 64 for center city.

sunday, sunny and nice, 86 degrees, high pressure stays in control on monday 86, we could have a thunderstorm we also of the i-95 corridor by monday afternoon. tuesday it is sticky as we say hello to the first day of july. a thunderstorm is likely tuesday afternoon with as much instability popping up. wednesday, a cold front moves in. high of 92. thunderstorms move through. thursday a day of transition, there could be a thunderstorm thursday, clouds and sunshine 88 degrees and gradual clearing and lowering humidity as the day progresses. the 4th of july, it looks spectacular, sunny and pleasant 84. no icials as we head into -- no

issues, as we head into the holiday weekend. >> road closures remain in effect in center city because people are dancing in the streets. for the purpose of the first time the liberty block party is kicking off wawa welcome america week. it's happening on chestnut street and the fun continues until 10:00 p.m. you can watch all the with a with america festivities on the 4th of july. at 10:00 a.m., it's the celebration of freedom ceremony hosted by matt o'donnell and tamala edwards. followed by the independence day parade and from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. don't miss the 4th of july jam hosted by rick williams and cesily tynan along with adam joseph and karen rogers. abc "world news" saturday is next on channel 6. for jeff skeverski, melissa magee and the entire "action news" team, i'm walter perez. we'll see you back here at 11:00 p.m.

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this is "world news." tonight, facing justice. the accused master mind of the benghazi attack on u.s. soil for the first time, appearing in court. with doctor matic details of his journey here and the dispute over where he should be tried. wild weather. the severe storms and reports of tornadoes. neighboring fighting to keep the flood waters out. bracing for more rain. and in the west, wildfires and evacuations. the weekend forecast ahead. the most fantastic finish yet at the world cup. the dramatic moment when brazil held its breath and what happened next. and, taking the plunge. the world's biggest, steepest and most insane waterslide ever facing new delays. so, would you try it?