tv Action News ABC August 27, 2014 5:30am-6:01am EDT
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philadelphia. it happened during a basketball game at hartranft playground on the 800 block of west cumberland street. at least one hadn't people had gathered around the court last night, so there are many witnesses to the murder but no one else was hurt. police believe another teenager pulled the trigger. they are reviewing surveillance cameras to try and solve this crime as well. >> ♪ >> new this morning, we have brands new viewer video just into the news room, huge flames destroyed a vacant louse in camden, new jersey and investigators say it is suspicious. this happened on the 1200 block of north 22nd street around 3:00 in the morning. no one was hurt. and there's a new twist in the assault and robbery spree against the elderly. one of the victims has died which could make this attack a homicide. three men are believe d to have targeted 10 senior citizens throughout philadelphia since april. 43-year-old keith perkins turned himself in yesterday and thanks to tip calls police
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know the names of the other two men who are now on the run. they are 52 year old ronald singleton who also goes by eric wilson and 28-year-old joseph donaldson. the victims are grateful for the public's help. >> i always knew there were a lot of good people but i never realized they were that, you know caring and that's wonderful. >> a medical exam of the 85-year-old victim who died will determine if charges will be upgraded. there's a big break in a double murder investigation in philadelphia's mayfair section. police say james mears is the man who gunned down two women in a vista street home over the weekend. they say mears killed 67-year-old dolly evans and her house guest 59-year-old rob bee thomas during a robbery. man was not a stranger to his victim. he was a house guest. officials in bucks county
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are searching for cemetery vandals who struck over the weekend. the incidents occurred at roosevelt and rosedale memorial parks in bensalem. police say someone set fire to american flags and destroyed veteran grave sites. this is the second time in a month that vandals have hit the roosevelt cemetery. >> 5:37 now. we are at the big board with today's plans to honor the taney dragons. the afternoon celebration kicks offer at 2:00 p.m. the parade starts at 20th and market streets and will head over to city hall and down broad street to fdr park. matt pelman will have more on the possible traffic related problems and parade route detours coming up in a bit. the dragon wagon will stop at the kimmel center for a performance by the philly pops and then at broad and washington where the mummers will play. city officials say individuals and companies have been donating time and materials to make sure the little leaguers get the recognition they deserve. >> this is a city of firsts and this is another big first. it's the first city team to make it to the world series.
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it's -- i think it's a great thing. i think it's worth whatever effort it takes to make it come off. >> we'll have complete coverage of the parade on 6abc plus live updates on 6abc.com. >> and david you say today it will be a little bit warmer, a goiithe s stickier.ivoer tveeur a a rr nheerants o there t we'loatee to pakiesigiz aens gton m9utclb b a
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