>> surprised night i'm walter perez with sarah bloomquist. we begin tonight with a developing story from

philadelphia's could be's creek section. a day in fairmount park nearly turned tragic when a huge tree fell on an suv with a family inside. "action news" reporter kenneth moton is more on what happened. kenneth. >> walter, luckily the west philadelphia father and three children were able to walk away from this one without any injuries. take a look at this right now. . this is frightening moments that happened to them on the other side of could be's creek parkway thomas avenue. inside the park we can see the front of the suv. the rest is under that tree. >> it came down fast right at the base. >> tree just fell on the car you know what i mean smash. >> under all that folliage and heavy limbs you can barely see the yukon on could be's creek. he and his kids were leaving the park when things turned scary. >> i looked back to see if they were okay they were crying and all that. i hopped outlet them out. >> it was a crack noise and then

the tree fell on the car. i started crying. >> reporter: he was able to get his children out quickly but was unsure ft. power line the tree took down was energized. firefighters and philadelphia police arrived to secure the scene which is just a few yards away from where we spotted other kids playing. >> couple people out here that seen it they seen the tree fall from the base. crack. and i mean that's that. we got out as quick as we can. >> reporter: it's a beautiful day today and weather impacted that tree causing it to fall. we're told peco will respond to the downed wire. once again no injuries from the freak accident. reporting live in could be's creek. kenneth moton, "channel 6 action news." >> kenneth, thank you. >> now to outpouring of support for a southwest philadelphia community touched by a tragic fire. strangered dropped off bags of clothing toys and supplies to help the 33 residents bund out

of their homes 6500 block of gesner street. four children lost their lives in the blaze and authorities are trying to figure out how to started. amy buckman has the latest. >> reporter: [ crying ] lillian rodriguez lives in the 6500 block of gesner street. she was in north carolina when fire swept through eight homes on her block killing four young children. she was relieved to find her cat alive and water damage at her house. still upset about the deaths of one month old taj jacqu and patrick sanyeha and twins marie and maria whoa what. >> i knew the kids they played with my dog. >> solomon johnson lost all her things. they think a fire cracker was tossed and landed on a couch on his pour. >> everything i worked for for ten years gone. >> not only those directed

affected by the fire came today but others came as well. those that wanted to help. >> christ international baptist church on the corner of the devastated block opened a basement as collection and sorting center for donations of clothing, toys and household items that might help at infected families. >> we have old klonls, toys, books, all from our kids. things that i hope people can use. >> my back was hurting and my knees were hurting i said i'm going to get up and do something good and i think the pain will go away. >> pastor napoleon told his congregation that kind of generosity is god's way of helping us deal with the tragedy. >> in the midst of tragedy we see god's spiriting moving to respond. >> red cross is helping the families. in southwest philadelphia i'm amy buckman, "channel 6 action news."" >> a fire fightner trenton is recovering from heat exhaust don't after battling a 2 alarm blaze this morning just before 7

a.m. in the 400 block of grand street. authorities say the fire started in one home and spread to two others. it took crews 40 noypts gape the upper happened. no one inside the home was injured and the injured fire fighter is expecteded to fully recover. no word how it started. a delaware man is fashion serious charges after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend. and then fired on law enforce. ait's a story our delaware newsroom has been following this weekend. this is 29-year-old steven trivet authorities received a 911 call from his girlfriend in harrington yesterday. he allegedly tried to choke her and he broke free. when troopers arrived he ran into nearby woods and allegedly shot as officers coming his way. trivet disappeared for four hours and resurfaced at his girlfriend's house where he was arrested. >> a tractor-trailer driver missed a turn and slammed into a light pole in wilmington, delaware this afternoon. he made a right turn instead of left while following 495 detour. the mess jammed traffic on

several streets as crews leered away the scene. >> police in burlington county are looking for the person behind four store burglaries all of which happened this morning alarm went off d ai auto repair route 130 emwater park before 2 a.m. police discovered three other nearby businesses were broken into. the spree only covered a half mile span and the store owners are reviewing inventor torrey to figure out what was stoleth. turning to the weather forecast and 4th of july holiday turned out sog question and turned out to be a winner. >> enjoy it while you k it's about to heat up once again. meteorologist adam joseph is in for melissa magee tonight. live outside the studios with the steamy details on what's ahead, adam. >> that steam ill with be back first thing tomorrow morning. but get out and enjoy it if you can this evening it's still comfortable with that sunshine. take a look at the last three days for this holiday weekend in philadelphia on the fourth, 78

degrees. again started wet. but ended beautiful in the evening for any festivities and then saturday, 83, and today, so far, 85 with low humidity the entire weekend and temperatures remaining below normal. really no complaints this saturday and sunday. and temperatures right now 84 in wilmington and cooler to the north and west with high clouds at 82 in reading and 58 dover and if you're lucky enough to be at the shore and still there you can see that seabreeze with wind right off the water out of the south. temperatures in the lower 7 0s. satellite and radar we have clouds cover that's movinging in from the west. it will be clouds and no showers. there's a front near chicago. that set to arrive by tuesday night and during the day open wednesday. so for this evening, 0 at 7:00. by 8 p.m., 79 and we drop back into the upper 70s by 9 and 10:00, 75 degrees. with a decent amount of stars. when i come back we'll talk about the heatup for the workweek and let you know when any chance of downpours will

push in in the full accuweather forecast. >> let's switch live to "action news" reporter annie mccormick on the boardwalk in avalon tonight where a big party is about to kickoff. annie. >> yeah, walter, no steam, no humidity here. it's cooler by the mile here in avalon tonight. and this party is just beginning here at 6:00. the lion's club is here selling plan yards and also hats that light up for a good cause a lot of people in line. this party begins at 6 and goes through the night until the fireworks begin at 9. don't tell these people on 30th street beach avalon the july 4 holiday is nearly over. they sokdz up the sun until the last minute while the unlucky ones hit the road calling it a wrap. they're is still more to do. >> we're having bounce houses and inflatable housing for the children. and from 6 to 9 people. and there's a circus down on the

beach. performers, magicians and jug letters. >> it begins 6 p.m.. friday's weather forced them to move the annual display from the jewel 4 holiday to tonight. this is usually a night for people to head out of town and many decided to extend the weekend and looking forward to the finale over the ocean barring any more weather issues. >> kixd looking forward to it. it is what it is. >> they have them all loaded. the fireworks are ready to go. >> and back out here live you can see the bounce house is now inflating and line for kids is growing. people excited to be out -- back out here and extend the july 4 holiday now don't go by my hair how windy it is. the fire chief tells me and also the head of whole recreation center says the fireworks will go on 9:00.

since there's so many belated fireworks because of the weather you will see atlantic city's from here as well. reporting live in avalon. annie mccormick, "channel 6 action news."" >> sounds like fun. thank you, annie. >> it was all about the barbeques, bounce houses and beautiful music in south jersey today. perfecting church en soul marked the tradition. guests were treated to free food and performance by tivrment a pitman and band called 7 electricity. >> wawa welcome america celebration ended on a sweet note at penns landing. the action cam was there as the super scooper ice cream festival wrapped up this evening. the two-day event featured all the ice cream one could eat for $7. all net proceeds benefit the joshua con fund to fight pete at rick leukemia. >> if you're looking for more celebrations to enjoy use the 6abc news app to find what you're looking for. through will find pictures and

videos from the 4th of july celebration as ross cross the region and updated list of local fireworks shows including those delayed due to the rainy weather on friday. you can get the latest there from accuweather. >> all right. more to come on "action news" tonight. the american teen aimer who is brutally fwheen israel is talking about the attack. we'll hear from him directly. >> if you fly over sea this summer you want to make sure that your phone works before you get on the flight home. we'll explain. >> also jeff skversky has phillies and sixers and sports and adam returns with more on phillies and sixers and sports and adam returns with more on the workweek forecast when

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the teenager held down. police claim he was one of the people rioting fol murder of his 16-year-old cousin. it's widely believed the palestinian boy was burned aliver by extremists seeking revenge for recent murders of three jewish teenagers. abu says he was watching the clashes. >> i was. >> why would you do that to mefy didn't do anything to you. >> meantime israeli police arrested six suspects in the connection to his cousin's murder. >> vacationers were allowed to return to some parts of the outer banks in north carolina. and hurricane arthur streets were flooded as tourists tried to navigate. some quest said they were getting refunds after the vacation homes were heavily damaged and deemdz unliveable. and it was downgraded to nova scotia.

it had app impact to trees and cut power to 200,000 customers in canada. >> if you're travel ago broad this summer make juror electric devices are charged before your flight home. transportation security administration is requiring passengers at some overseas steerpts turn on devices including cell phones or ipads before boarding. devices that will not power up will not be allowed on u.s.-bound flights and those travelers may have to undergo additional screening. the move is in response to concerns that al qaeda is trying i'm j-a-n-e and i have copd.

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>> this is rock bottom. for this team with all the potential they have on the roster. they have dropped 3 1/2 games out of first to 12 in a matter of two weeks. it's been one of the worst very much stretches of baseball we've seen around here if a long, long time. yes, phils could use a hug, maibz runs maybe a win. that would feel good too. phils strike first, first inning marlin bird, rbi single, j-roll, roll around. burnett takes a standing ovation. former pirate still loved out. there pittsburgh fans clap for this two. bottom one, get it back. russel martin, two run double. phils fall behind-1. in the 7th. phils down 3-1. marlin burd again, bye-bye birdie. solo shot team leading 18. phils within one. but disaster ensues in eighth. pirates bat a round. andrew mccutchen continues to kill the phillies in this

series, rbi triple. phils down 4-later in the inning starling marta. phils lose-2. swept if pittsburgh for the first time in twelve years. they've lost 13, 13 of the last 16 games and not even the police can help the phillies right now. potential gl news on the way. cliff lee is pitching in his first game in over a month tonight. rehab start for clearwater. lee allows one hit in two innings and strikes out two as he works the way back from an elbow strain. all star roingters will be announced later tonight and the way phils played they will likely only get one player in mid summer class nick minnesota next tuesday. chase utley leads all league first basement by 900,000 votes. utley hitting .286, six homers this would be sixth all star appearance. how does nerlens noel rebound after game high 19 points in debut yesterday.

he doesn't. it's just that simple. sixers center sit on the bench today during their summer league game. getting a breather against oklahoma city he's fine just a break. and sitting right in front of brett brown and sam hinkey will be happy about that. k.y. mc daniels looks sharp. they are up 16 at the half. >> nobody has won more wimbledon titles than roger federer. he's impossible to fwheet london. even his competitor knows that. novak djokovic said after the epic match thanks for letting me win. if only it were that easy. samuel l. jackson there too. get your finger out of your ear. djokovic almost blew. it four hours into the match djokovic finally takes down 7 time wimbledon champ. falls to his knees and puts grass in his mouth.

federer denied record 8th title at wimbledon. racing returns to the poconos today at whammy pablo returns to indy car racing. where is everyone. the track is empty. still by himself out there. who would know. he is never yes not racing in nascar in the last 7 years. juan pablo comes right back like that. wins the race. it's his first indy car win since 2 0 00. things went a tad smoother in poconos as they did down in daytona today. nasty nascar race. greg biffle and joy lag an owe into kasey kahne crazy accident. kyle push ends up upside down on his roof. i think it will be hard for him to written win. race ends because of the rain. eric amerola deklairtd winner as they take that caraway. >> that's scary. >> amazing they walk away

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around. 85 in philadelphiach the high today was 86 degrees. 81 allentown and 81 trenton and 84 in dover and a long the shore with southerly wind we're catching seabreeze and temperatures there in the lower 70s. however, those dew points which dropped into the 40s yesterday, 50s today, will climb back up monday into the 60 to 65 degree range which means it will feel slightly humid tomorrow and with temperatures above 90 certainly going to feel uncomfortable given how cool it's been the last few days. satellite and radar to the west again. here's high cloud cover moving in showers east of pittsburgh fall apart as they bump into the mountains. tomorrow heat and humidity returns. summer soup, southwesterly wind. high clouds mixing with sun. 2. there are no heat advisorys in place tomorrow as the humidity will not be high enough to bump those numbers into the up 90s and low 100s. hottest day of the week is

tuesday as we await a cold front from the west. southwesterly wind, 93. more humid. more than likely could be be heat advisories tuesday as it would teal in upper 90s and maybe evening thunderstorms north and west. if you are on vacation this week at the shore tomorrow plenty of sun. gusty southwesterly breeze. temperatures make it into the upper 80s and stop there in the afternoon. with water temperature of 65. it will be breezy. when you sit on the sand. but it will be a nice breeze as we'll try to catch it off the water from time to time. but for tonight, plenty of stars out there turn humid later on tonight. 66 to 71. and day planner for tomorrow in independent, 76 in the morning. 87 by 11:00. bumping to 90 early in the afternoon and topping off around 92 by mid to late afternoon. and the exclusive accuweather 7-day forecast hot and humid tomorrow. 92. morrow pressive humidity tries to arrive tuesday. hazy, hot and humid and 94. if we look at future tracker late in the evening this is 8:30

p.m. we could see thunderstorms working to the north and west. but most of the day tuesday looks to be dry. there could be a left youvr thunder shower wednesday as we bump into the upper 80s as a front drifts through turning less humid drier tuesday 84 and friday into sunday setting up nice with temperatures in the 80s with low humidity guys. >> sounds good. >> thanks, adds am. >> "abc worls news" sundays is next on channel 6 and "action news" returns tonight at 11. >> for adam joseph, jov jov, walter perez, the entire "action news" team i'm sarah bloomquist we'll see you back here at news" team i'm sarah bloomquist we'll see you back here at 11:00.

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welcome to "world news." shark tails. the california swimmer bitten by a great white talking tonight about that terrifying attack. >> i was staring the shark eyeball to eyeball like right here. >> what he's telling us about his escape as nervous beach-goers eye the waters on both coasts. firing back. the american teenager beaten by israeli forces in jerusalem. during his summer vacation. what we're learning about his ordeal. travelers heading into the united states will soon have to do at certain airports around the world before they can board their flight. and band on the run. paul mccartney is back on stage after an illness for nearly two months. last night that magic moment that changed the lives of two of his biggest fans.