we're working on several developing stories on this monday september 8. health emergency is sepgd 1,000 children -- sending 1,000 children across the country into intensive care units because they cannot breathe. an attack calls for justice from around the country, now two people are behind bars for beating a mentally challenge delaware man. >> students head back to school today with money looming over the district. >> good morning, let's go over

to david murphy and find out what to expect today. >> reporter: it's a fairly comfortable first day of school for philadelphia publics and other kids. we have cloud cover to the south. i could see getting early sun from philadelphia into the early suburbs most of us will pick up additional cloud cover, but it will be brighter to the north than to the south 68 in philadelphia, 59 in reading, cooler up north still in the low 70s down at the shore. as we head outside the door to catch that school bus, 66 degrees by 6:00 a.m. 68 by 8:00 a.m. partly cloudy skies with clouds thicker down south than up north. as we roll through the afternoon, 70 degrees by 9:00 a.m., 73 by noon, high is 77 degrees that's fairly manageable in the classroom as

you get out of school. 71 by 6:00 p.m. cloudier to the south than to the north. matt, there's rain in the forecast, i'll have the details coming up. >> thanks, david. we begin with video that came into the newsroom. a driver crashed into a north philadelphia restaurant and fled the scene. it happened at 2:30 on bustle top avenue. the knocked over a pole and hit a gas line causing a small leak. bustleton avenue at this location remains closed. we'll keep you posted in progress in our traffic report. video posted online show several people beating a mentally challenged man in delaware. state police received 911 calls and facebook took place about the video. they show the man being punched

and body slammed in separate attacks. 16-year-old saw the videos and posted them using the hash tag called the bully project. >> it spread so fast, i'm so grateful for everybody helping me out. if it wasn't for everybody helping and supporting and everything this wouldn't have gone viral. that man needs justice. >> the victim was checked out at the hospital. two people were placed in custody. >> philadelphia public school students head back to class this morning amid some uncertainty. katherine scott is live in mount airy where later she'll help a family get ready for the first day of school. >> reporter: that's right, tam, the "action news" alarm bells will be ringing once more this

year, but not yet, we'll let the student get a little bit more sleep before we wake her up. there's uncertainty and a budget gap and concerns about funding. the first day of school is here, inside the school, the teachers have been getting ready. these teachers have to be resourceful at a time when money has been tight. our teachers leslie grace has raised $4,000 through donors choose.org. >> i wish there was more support for the arts and teachers in general. >> reporter: philadelphia leaders are waiting for cigarette tax promised by state lawmakers with a budget short fall and a lot of uncertainty district schools are opening on time, but with $32 million more service cuts. >> to them, they never want the students, nor do i, want the students to ever feel like they are in a crisis.

>> reporter: in this school this teacher said her class is doubled. 38 kids will pack the room, but they are excited for the first day today. >> around here it's better than you think, the teachers are excited for the first day of school, but we understand the problems we're going to face. >> a lot of concerns, but obviously a lot of excitement, as well. students are getting ready to see their friends and get in the their classrooms and see who their teachers are. we'll be in mount airy helping a student get ready in just a bit. katherine scott channel 6 "action news." >> now to a developing story, doctors are on the look out for a mystery virus that made 1,000 children across ten states very sick and it could become a national outlet break. abc's dan kefler has more.

>> reporter: more than 1,000 children across ten states have been sickened. doctor suspect it's a rare vie rouse called entrovirus 68 linked to the common cold. >> my heart started hurting after my lungs started closing up. >> he was at risk because he as ma. will's parents are sharing his story to help others spot the signs. >> he came close to death, he was unconscious at our house and white as a ghost, blue lips, he passed out. >> reporter: doctors say children like will who have asthma and those under the age of five are most vulnerable. it can start like a cold, runny nose and coughs. but it's the wheezing you have to watch to. >> one hospital in colorado has

seen 900 children with symptoms. >> our pediatric flew is full with patients in severe respiratory distress. >> it's going to be a across the country, if your state doesn't have it now, watch for it, it's coming. >> reporter: doctors are not sure how the virus spreads, but many are concerned as the back to school season kicks into high gear which is a normal time for viruses spread among children. >> happening today, leaders gather in atlantic city to discuss the future of the gambling resort. chris christie called the meeting that comes after four announced casino closings. more than 8,000 workers are out of the jobs. some new jersey lawmakers want voters to consider the fate of a 40-year-old law that gives ac a monopoly in new jersey, having gambling outside of ac would

recoup some of the revenue that's going out of state. >> philadelphia school kidnapping and sexual assault trial could wrap up in the coming days, that's topping our look at the week ahead. christina rugusters is accused kidnapping and sexually and youg a girl. thursday marks the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. a ceremony will be held in upper makefield township to honor the first responders who were killed in the blast. walker errs make a 60-mile trek that starts at the willow grove park mall and ends at the navy yard. >> the eagles first victory of

the season was ugly at times and heart stopping at times, but a victory none the less. nick foles looked undecisive. the eagles turned it around in the second, they scalder 34 straight points, the first of them on darren sproles long touchdown run. qb talked about his first half struggles. >> you can't get frustrated, it's frustrating for a second you have to keep your cool that your teammates are looking to you in those situations. >> reporter: eagles win 34-17. the eagles play the colds until i understand annapolis one week that will be a test for eagles.

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>> we want to tell you about the exiting changes coming to our 6abc lineup today. "action news" at noon is an hour long packed with more news and weather five days a week.an hour after "action news" the chew at 1:00 p.m., who wants to be a millionaire moves to 2. jeopardy daytime at 2:30, general hospital airs at 3. >> an hour at noon? that's double the david murphy. >> you can never get too much david murphy. >> reporter: some would argue otherwise, it should be gun, rick and sarah and i are excited to get going with that. storm tracker 6 live double scan we have no precipitation for you, as we look outside we have a fair amount of the cloud cover particularly south of philadelphia. in the city you might get sun

breaking in early and at times the cloud get thicker. we'll show you future tracker in a moment how that will evolve today. 68 degrees, dewpoint at 60, not that bad. winds out of the north at 6, the dewpoint will drop as the day goes on. here's future tracker 6. we're starting out with mainly cloudy skies down the shore and clear skies to the north. expect more sun early this morning, the farther north you go. by the time we get to lunchtime there's a chance the clouds fill in toward the lehigh valley and kind of break apart and sets down past us again by dinnertime. more clouds to the south, a little bit more sun up to the north an philadelphia and trenton and somewhere in between most of the day. 68 degrees is the 8:00 a.m. temperature, 72 by 11:00. the numbers won't be as warm today, we'll get up to 77. i could see that happening around 3. it will be a clouds and sun mix

more clouds to the south. as we look at high temperatures across the region. 75 in allentown, 78 in trenton an wilmington. 76 in reading, down the shore we're looking at 77, 78 degrees. a little bit of a breeze out there. tonight the phillies are back home against the pirates. partly cloudy and a bit cool at citizens bank park tonight. there's a system to our south that will be producing clouds and dishing a few showers off the ocean. looks like most of this activity will be down south of philadelphia, the steadiest will be the closer you go toward the shore, but that's a possibility a little bit of light rain if philadelphia tomorrow a little steadier rain to the south. 77 clouds mixing with sun today. the farther south you are the cloudier it will be. the farther north, the better chance you have seeing sunshine. tomorrow, light rain in philadelphia, steadier cells south of city high of 74.

clouds give way to sun on wednesday, 80. thursday, warm and humid, 86 this high. behind the thursday system we'll dry out, we'll see sun returning on friday, lower humidity, 77, a nice end to the workweek. for the weekend, mostly cloudy on saturday, rain possible, 72. him hopefully that doesn't get in the way of the union game saturday night, 72 and sunday, brighter and dry. a group of teenagers beat a tennessee clerk in a store parking lot. memphis police say the group attacked a 25-year-old customer as he left the car to enter the store. two employees were attacked trying to stop the fight. they will tell police they lost

consciousness after being hit in the head. nobody has been arrested for the crime. general motors said in two years it will have cars that can talk to each other and drive themselves on the road. the ceo called the system super crews. it will allow for hands free driving on they highway and stop and go driving in traffic. congress is back on capitol hill this week and leaders in both parties are promising action to prevent a government shut down. a plan is in the works to fund government agencies through mid accident. stocks rose on friday despite a weaker than expected jobs report. futures point to a higher open. a lot of talk about this, this week, apple is expected to reveal the new iphone tomorrow, the thinking it will be a bigger iphone and possibly a smart watch. day can with "action news" an

6abc.com for the updates. >> thank you, tam. new on "action news," human remains found near where a tennessee nursing student disappeared three years ago. a hike in the bay area nearly turns tragic for a 6-year-old boy we'll complain what happened to him on "action news." remember you can 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 large or small that screen. check it out by visiting 6abc.com. anytime anywhere.

>> welcome back, first up, we have the schuylkill expressway expressway near south street. looks good, let's go to the airport, if you have to go in and out of phl, that's looking good, matt. >> reporter: speaking of philadelphia international airport, we'll give you the travel forecast on this monday morning, a brand new week here. lots of flights over the lower 48. people going to europe, too, that stuff happens this time of the morning. concern where you could see trouble if you're flying elsewhere this morning. up and down the east coast we have thundershower activity

going on here. washington, d.c. looks like rain. atlanta and the main airports in florida could see thundershower activity. houston could see thundershower activity. midwest looking fine, no travel delays expected in terms of of the weather. denver, salt lake city, and phoenix sky harbor could see thundershower activity as well as lax. san francisco looking good in california. tam, back to you. >> tennessee officials are examining human remains found in decatur county. the site is ten miles from the home of a man accused kidnapping holly bobo. officials say the identification of the remains could take days or weeks. two men were arrested, and her

body was never found. an nba owner has decided to sell his stake in the team over racist comments. he was talking about bridging the atlanta racial sports divide, he said the black crowd has scared away the whites. >> i think i speak for all of my partners, when i say we were deeply offended we quickly spoke out against these words that we heard on that tape. >> reporter: leave -- levinson's e-mail was written back in 2012, he reported the e-m

>> a 6-year-old california boy is expected to you are vierve -- survive an encounter with a mountain lion. the animal began dragging the boy away, but the father and another man fought him off. trails in the area are closed while they search for the lion. friends and family said farewell to joan rivers. rivers was considered a trail blazer for women in comedy. she spoke about her funeral saying she wanted her funeral

packed with stars, she got what she wanted. she was 81 years old. the united states marching band would wowed crowds overnig. among the show's reference, batman, the simpsons and dragnet, this is the first time the band had performed since the band leader was fired for ignoring a culture of sexual hazing among the students. the buckeyes lost to virginia tech 35-41. the death toll is rising as heavy monsoon flooding washes over south asia. >> hit-and-run leaves a south jersey man dead, police

>> good morning, everyone, it is 5:00 a.m. monday september 8 we have news you didn't see

lorcht. >> a shooting victim situation goes from bad to worse when he is involved in a crash on the way to the hospital. >> the search intensifies for a hit run driver in south philadelphia. >> it's a very first day of school. we'll take you a lock for the first day. >> reporter: we have clear skies to the north, as the day goes on, we'll catch the flowdz farther north of -- clouds farther north of philadelphia. 68 degrees in philadelphia. as you step outside. that's not too bad. 68 in reading, 62 in trenton. 70 in dover and low 70s down the shore along the boardwalk in sea isle and atlantic city. in the city, 68 degrees by