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ererdndhe pngt evelopng pl inside e of the w wrt, philly support philly, peace on the streets. police believe the 20-year-old victim parked arriving to attend the concert to promote peace when he and the suspect got into an argument which turned physical and ended when the 20-year-old was shot. >> we did find two spent shell casings, large caliber, which is an indication he was shot at pointblank range. >> reporter: and the suspect is believed to be 17 or 18 years old. witnesses told police he was wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans and seen getting into a white chevy impala and going south on 33rd toward huntington.
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scott colt channel 6 "action news." this is new at 6:00 a.m., a man stabbed several times in the city overnight is fighting for his life. three men jumped him in the kensington sexuality 2:00 a.m. they are cussing around a white pick up truck where they found the victim. he is in critical condition. no arrests have been made. >> 6:05. a beloved chester county politics and dentist was killed after a freak accident in a supermarket parking lot. robert white was a long time west goshen township supervisor. he was standings outside a shop rite afternoon in west chester chester pike. police say the 20-year-old woman behind the wheel hit the gas in reverse and the impact sent white flying through the store window. co-workers said he left the township buildings to get a bite of lunch. >> he said he was going to shop rite to do his shopping.
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i i went back up to the office d got the call, i was in shock. >> no word if charges will be filed against the driver. >> septa has reached a tentative deal of one of the regional rail unions that went on strike in june. the electricians union must ratify the terms at a special board meeting. the local engineers and trainsmen are holding out in negotiations. recommendations are not bindings. if you have had trouble making call or connecting to a network on your cell phone at philadelphia airport you're not alone. we go live to the a nasdaq in time square. >> reporter: good morning, matt, philadelphia airport was ranked 4th worst of the nation's 50 busiest airports when it comes
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america runs on dunkin'. >> developing now on "action news," a confrontation outside a local peace concert led to deadly gunfire. >> police unleash tear gas and smoke bombs on protesters in missouri as tensions continue to rise. team taney take to the parade route as tournament play begins today. >> good morning, 6:30, david murphy is off, karen rogers is here, matt pellman is watching the roads. >> reporter: it's a nice, fall morning, it happens to be in august. we have lots of sunshine, temperatures cooler than average. 56 in manners creek, 57 in quakertown, 58 in pottstown, 62 in chester and center city. some of the suburbs in new jersey, just in the 50s,
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hammonton, 56. 57 in bridgeton. you're in the upper 50s in delaware. it's a beautiful day ahead, satellite and radar showing clear skies right now. no clouds out there, you can kind of see showers and maybe cloud cover out near pittsburgh to the north and west, that will cycle through and give our northwest suburbs just a chance for a brief shower later on this afternoon. most areas stay dry. 9:00 a.m., 69 degrees, bright sunshine, noon, 75. cooler than average, but beautiful. 3:00 p.m., 80 degrees with a few clouds mixing in. 6:00 p.m., maybe one or two spots north and west, via is quick shower. 78 by 6:00 p.m. we'll talk about the forecast for the weekend and the shore call, matt. sounds like a beauty, karen rogers. good morning to you, we're watching the light reflect off the vehicles southbound on i-95. it's a slow go from the betsy ross bridge through this point at girard through the work zone
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heading toward center city. some of our other issues have cleared out like the broken down vehicle on i-95 northbound by broad street. all lanes reopened. the overnight paving on the schuylkill expressway westbound by passyunk has cleared out. we're watching a crash on the northeast extension, northbound side approaching the quakertown interchange. the good news it is off to the side. both lanes are open as you head northbound toward the lehigh valley. getting word of a crash in bucks county route 1, the super highway northbound by neshaminy that's off to the side. as you head north toward oxford valley and morrisville you're getting by okay. new jersey turnpike, 7-a southbound we have a crash off to the side. turnpike northbound in salem and gloucester counties there's construction taking out the left
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lanes between 1 and 2. >> a young man who was shot outside a peace concert has been pronounced at the hospital. the police search for a shooter is now the hunt for a killer. katherine scott is live outside the police headquarters with the update. good morning, katherine. >> reporter: good morning, matt, police believe the 20-year-old victim had been arriving at the concert to promote peace when he and the suspect got into an argument in the parking lot and the suspect shot and killed the victim. the search is on for the suspect. the this happened around 8:30 outside the dell music center in fairmont park. 33rd and huntington street. it happened in the parking lot, 50 treat from the front gate. at the time 600 people were inside the concert called philly support philly, peace on the streets. the concert was expected to let out a half-hour after the shooting took place.
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the victim was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and later died. detectives were interviewing witnesses. >> the motive for the shooting based on witness accounts was that this victim was involved in a verbal argument that turned into a physical fight possibly over a female. and then the male pulled the gun and shot our victim firing two shots. >> and it is suspect is believed to be 17 or 18 years old. witnesses told police he was wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans last seen getting into a white chevy impala and driving south on 33rd from huntington. there are surveillance cameras in the area, so police are hoping they will help in the investigation, if you have any tips homicide wants to hear from you. >> let's hope the calls come in. developing right now, yet another night of violence erupted in ferguson, missouri.
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demonstrators threw molotov cocktails and other objects at police. officers responded by firing tear gas on the angry protesters who refused to disburses. tensions remain high since a police officer shot and killed michael brown an unarmed teenager. the chief of police said he will meet with the brown family later today, because of death threats the department will not identify the officer involved in the killing. saint louis county prosecutor is promising a full investigation and the fbi has opened a civil rights inquiry, "good morning america" continues our coverage of the clashes in missouri. "g.m.a.'s" live reports start at 7:00 a.m. after "action news." >> the search is on for the themen who shot two -- the gunmen in philadelphia.
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one young man was shot three times in the leg, the others one has a heel wound. three unoccupied parked cars were shot up, as well. police found 11 shell can a casings at the scene. democrat tom wolf plans to attend a rally for education funding at west philadelphia high school later this morning. without guaranteed revenue from the cigarette tax hike bill that stalled in harrisburg, the school district said it will send out 1300 layoff notices tomorrow. governor corbett offered to give city schools an advance on state funds to prevent the layoffs. >> south philadelphia taney dragons kicked off the world series with a picnic and parade. the heart of williams port was packed with supporters, as teams from across the nation county world strutted their stuff. the players say the experience has been crazy.
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>> it's crazy, i never thought we would make it this far, i never thought i would have this experience. >> after the parade the dragons enjoyed a picnic with all 16 teams playing in the series. the game also start tomorrow -- the games start tomorro chad perdelli catches up with the team as they prep f rm. e hisoo o and wetebe lilee o stay dry today. you see how that's an issue north and west, beautiful conditions, 79 at noon, 3:00 p.m., 84 degrees, unlike the past few days, not seeing
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concerns with rip currents, but obviously pay attention to the lifeguards. 8:00 a.m., 68 degrs, 2:00 p.m.,9.73. 5:00 p.m., maybe aho swer in one or two spots 78 coming down from a high of 80. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, bright and beautiful low humidity, 80 for your high. friday, sunny and cool. 78 degrees, staying in the 70s all day. saturday is beautiful, 82. probably the better of the two weekend days. sunday is a little bit more humid, not too bad, 84 degrees for your high, sunshine and clouds. most of the day is dry, but late in the afternoon we get scattered showers around. monday, partly sunny skies, 84 degrees, it's humid each day, monday, tuesday, wednesday. clouds and sun, chance of a spotty thunderstorm, 85 on tuesday, wednesday feeling humid and 84 for your high. absolutely beautiful today, you
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might just want to grab a sweater for the early morning. up next, the boston bound ferry that proved no match for the mighty sea. a beauty queen con artist uncovered. how competing in pageant helped investigators crack a case. >> reporter: sun glare is giving us a slow go, eastbound on the saint gabe's curve dropping to 30 miles per hour on 422. him there's a tec a kardashian r taking pictures and posting them. it's no surprise that her daughter, north had her modelin
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maybe it's lunch, that's cape may, new jersey, sun is up for about a half-hour there, it's a little chilly, grab a sweater as you head out the door. >> time to head over to matt pellman, that shot looks good, matt. >> reporter: i like the idea of fido going out for a dip if the ocean. we have sun glare on the roads we're seeing slowing from time to time on the westbound side of the vine street expressway, now we've don dark, but trust me on that. slowing from time to time southbound from the ben franklin bridge into girard avenue, speetdz in the 20s in that normally busy spot. schuylkill expressway westbound by passyunk they did paving overnight. not as bumpy as recently.
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delco, a broken down vehicle north of the commodor barry bridge, not causing delays that the accident yesterday caused. something to watch out for as you travel northbound. on the schuylkill expressway eastbound we have a broken down truck on the blue route. speeltdz in the 20s there -- speeds in the 20s as you head eastbound toward the curve. on the turnpike westbound past valley forge watch out for tire debris in the road. northeast extension, this accident is off to the side, the lane is open there, but people may be slowing down to see what's going on. northern new jersey there's a new crash on the turnpike near the molly pitcher service area. >> a philadelphia neighborhood that's suffered so much came together to share grief and try to comfort one another. friends and relatives of kiesha
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williams gathered at germantown and allegheny, where williams and her three children were hit by a carjacker. williams died last thursday and her children were killed on impact when the crash occurred last months. 19-year-old jonatha rosso waived his right to the hearing. he'll cooperate fully and take a plea. correspond kneel -- cornelius crawford is due in court on october 21. he was hind the wheel. you can see passengers fitted with safety vests, foo and trash scattered around the boat. the surnl of water knock out two windows in the pilot's house, no passengers were injured. they docked safely once the
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waves calmed down. a california beauty queen has been busted for workers comp fraud. shawna palmer received workers comp benefits in march, but managed to compete in two pageants in april. state officials cracked the case of her video posted to social media sights sites. she could be find $25,000 and spend one year in jail. >> "good morning america" is next. >> reporter: 64 degrees, in some areas ten degrees cooler. allentown, 11 degrees, 10 degrees cooler in atlantic city, what does the afternoon hold for you? details next. >> no need to wonder what the headlines are while you're on the go. take 6abc.com with you. the new smart design fits any device you have, whether it's your tablet or smart phone, no matter how
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a bit below average, clouds and sun, late afternoon into the evening at 6:00 p.m. we may see a spotty shower, especially philadelphia areas north and west, i think it will be very short-lived. most of us stay dry. 78 by 6:00 p.m. if you're heading out of town, let's check the travel delays not seeing any on the boards, no weather related problems impacting your flying or driving in philadelphia. sunshine. boston, 63. chicago, clouds and 62. not seeing any delays anywhere. it's a good looking travel day for you today. a quickaclee for tteai fa sl a n vae jheacksnvroeenyayu trigtepsadg sputtihers,"aot aat
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