>> sunday night the search is on

for a hit-and-run driver that left two young people critically wounded in wilmington. we have the latest on this developing story. >> trauma at the ballpark pitcher jonathan papelbon gets tossed from the game. >> the big story on "action news" is tragedy in the frankford section of philadelphia where gunfire claimed the life of a pregnant woman and her child. shots rang out 1500 block of adams avenue as megan dodo sat outside watching neighbors' children. and tonight we're hearing from the victim's devastated boyfriend and father of the baby. "action news" reporter kenneth moton is live now at police headquarters with the full details. kenneth. and sarah, that distraught father and boyfriend was too up set to speak on camera and his baby held on for the little boy and newborn boy lost too much blood and suffered too much trauma. he learned the news here at police headquarters that his child didn't make it as police continued the search for a

killer. >> with bullet casings all over the frankford block philadelphia police worked a large scene trying to find clues in the murder of a pregnant woman weeks away from giving birth. >> the young girl is about to have a baby and stuff like this happens. it's very bad. she was nice girl. >> neighbors and friends say around 11:00 this morning 6-year-old megan dodo was sitting on the sidewalk near here home adams avenue watching after her neighbor's two small children when shots were fired. a man sitting next to the victim did not want to be identified and he told us she was shot in the face. >> i took my hoodie off and put it open her face to apply pressure and cops showed up and after that the cop made the decision to put her in the car because it was not going to be long it would be too long forts ambulance. >> homicide detectives are getting different accounts at this point but the witness said the gunman was open a nearby street shooting when the innocent by stander was hit.

at temple university hospital the mother to be died and the newborn boy didn't survive for long. >> i think a life and baby's life. >> the woman was due next month and planned to name her son car mine. >> what did she want to do with her life and for her baby's life. >> to raise him and get back on track with her life and raise him. to be a beautiful young man. >> police believe the victim i should say police believe the gunman got away in white ford con victoria with tinted windows and they're looking for nipz this case. we're working to gather more details about the story and we'll have the latest tonight on "action news." live outside philadelphia police headquarters, kenneth moton, "channel 6 action news." >> two young people are in critical condition after being run down by a hit-and-run driver while riding dirt bikes in wilmington and this happened after 4:00 this afternoon at

intersection of a street and few you to son street. the driver slammed into the young people and simply took off. both were rushed to christianne hospital in critical condition. no word on what type of vehicle police are looking for. >> a 50,000 reward is offered for tips leading to arrest of the person that shot and killed a pennsylvania state trooper on friday night. law enforcement officers from three states are scourerring game lands surrounding barracks in blooming grove and pike county serving for the person that killed corporate byron dixon he was shot and killed during a shift change in the barracks and the gunman shot trooper alex douglass who remains hotizeed tonight. >> police charged a man with dui after he struck a state trooper vehicle overnight. it happened 3:00 this morning on the schuylkill expressway at montgomery drive. investigators say two troopers parked their vehicle in the left lane responding to accident when another vehicle slam into their car. the troopers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. three people were hurt overnight in a two car crash on

delaware avenue in old city. just before 2 a.m. a car with three women inside was return turning on to i-95 when that vehicle was hit by another carch the impact sent one of the vehicles into a wall underneath the ben franklin bridge. and the man inside the striking vehicle fled the scene. all three women were taken to the hospital. no word yet on their condition. >> a trip to the amusement park ended with a rescue for some people in new jersey today. several people or several different rides got stuck when power went out six flags great adventure in jackson township leaving thrill seeksers stranded in the area. everybody was safely unloaded though in 20 minutes and nobody was injured. park officials are trying to figure out why the power went out in the first place. >> the counts down is on. and just a few hours the new miss america will be crowned. and the pageant gets underway 9:00. but already the festive 'tis have gun. "action news" reporter annie mccormick is live in ac with more. hi, annie. >> reporter: hey, sarah, already

we're seeing a lot of people dressed up in evening gowns to watch the show. take a look behind me at how the boardwalk is filling up with people and right there boardwalk hall will be the main stage for the show tonight. miss new york won two years in a row reigning miss america is currently miss new york we're hoping maybe one of our areas will win this year. fans of all contestants can't wait for show time. these people from ohio came to support their contestant. >> we were here for the parade. >> this group from washington. >> she's beautiful, talented smart and very nice. >> locally eyes will be on miss new jersey cierra jones a galloway township local with parents that work at at casinos and she goes to rutgers. -- her platform of domestic violence comes aft tragedy of

losing her signature to murder. her father has ties to atlantic city working in the restaurant industry. both louis and taylor jones can personally empathize to the recent string of casino closings that have cost thousands of people joins. taylor jones spoke to us on friday. >> for me to be on the other side of things miss new jersey working to be miss america provides hope for the city of atlantic city. >> in our tri-state miss pennsylvania amanda smith student at carnegie mellon university already snagged a win for her vocal talent performance. this is second year in a row the scholarship competition is back in boardwalk hall where it originated in 192 1. last year the televised event got the first boost in show's ratings for years. >> we love atlantic city it's humid. home for miss america too, home, home for miss america too. >> melissa magee you look absolutely gorgeous and you you will do a little twirl show us

your dre dress and shoes. melissa is part of a special we're having "countdown to the crown" at 7:00 a little more in-depth tell us a bit about it. >> any as you know this is exciting nights for 5 3 contest abts and with the 6abc special that airs 7:00 stay tuned for that. we take you behind the scenes. we give you another insight look of all of the preliminary competitions that have been taking place this week and also inside look at local contestants, miss pennsylvania, miss new jersey and miss delaware and alongside karen rogers, matt o'donnell and miss america of 2008. we shop you stay tuned for that. >> great. that is 7:00 on 6abc. you can watch it all there. and of course you can watch miss america as well tonight. for now reporting live in atlantic city, annie mccormick and melissa magee "channel 6 action news." >> tell melissa to hurry back because the accuweather forecast is moments aaway. >> be sure to tune in a half hour from now count down to the crown.

>> former miss america kirsten haglund joins matt o'donnell, karen rogers and matt o'donnell for a preview from the atlantic city boardwalk and:00 the coverage continues with road to miss america followed by "miss america" competition tonight only here on 6abc. >> still more to come tonight on "action news." an honor for fallen police officer in bucks county. brad fox's family takes part in emotional tribute. >> also a truly unsayre moanious ending to today ace game closer jonathan papelbon. jeff has details. >> and felt like october this morning lows in the 40s in suburbs and normal 61 degrees and we'll talk about that fall chill stick around for the rest of the weekend in the accuweather forecast. >> that and more when "action accuweather forecast. >> that and more when "action news" comes right back

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are in paris trying to forth a strategy for dealing with isis following be heading of third western hostage. setting of state john kerry is among them. he says more than 40 countries agreed to contribute in some way to defeat the militants. british prinl minister spoke out it about the worker david haines calling him a hero. >> his selfnessness and diseaseence and burning dire to help others cost him his life. the whole country like his grieving family you can be proud of what he did and stood for in humanitarian mission. >> haines was only 44 years old. he was kidnapped in syria back in march of last year while working for a french aid organization. world news tonight will have more on the isis threat and more reaction to the execution of that british hoingt tam, an. >> more trouble for nfl. another player is deactivated after allegations of domestic

violence. carolina defensive end greg hardy sat out of saturday's home-opener. he was convicted in july of assaulting his exgirlfriend. it comes amid increased focus of handling players accused of abuse. >> it was emotional honor of a police officer from plymouth township. brad fox family and friends garaged to remember his sacrifice and leg sixt "action news" reporter amy buckman has that story. >> until today, this stretch of route 263 in warminster was called york road. and now, it's the bradley m fox memorial highway. >> fox was killed years ago yesterday. they were all on hand to unveil the actual sign and receive a replica for themselves. they were the first people to drive down this newly renamed roadway. >> fox grew up in warminster and

trove to ice hockey practice on this road with a student at william tennent high school. his coach said even then he knew fox was a young man of great character. >> he simply looked at me and said whatever you need, coach. you'll have to teach me how. fox, who would have turned 37 today went on to become a decorated marine. he served twod tours of duty in iraq before becoming a police officer. plymouth township chief joseph law erns says they feel fox's loss every day quoting general george patent. >> it's foolish and wrong to mourn the bhop died rather we you this thank god that such men lived. >> a number of local lawmakers attended dedication which is sponsored by state representative bernie o'neal. >> i'm hopeful everyone use this portion of route 263 will remember and acknowledge the sacrifices he need protect our community and country. ♪ throughout the ceremony

today mention was made of two pennsylvania state troopers ambushed in the northeastern part of the state friday night. one of them like officer fox paying the ultimate price in the line of duty. in warminster, i'm amy buckman, chapel 6abc news. >> still to come on "action news" tonight, eagles get ready for a monday night in the national spotlight. ducis rogers is live in

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to win. we go live to ducis rogers with the team in indi tonight they have not won out there since 1 9 1993. >> jeff us lucas oil stadium is not easy place to play coupled with a makeshift offensive line this will not be easy game to win. chip kelly and birds arrived in indianapolis less than two hours ago. autografts not the most important thing on chip's mind keeping nick foles up right is. two fifths of offensive line will be new tomorrow nights and new guys have the confidence of teammates. >> i think we have ultimate confidence in most guys you know especially in this system everybody gets a lot of reps. any time a guy goes down people have to be ready to step up in their place and think they've done a great job in doing that so far. >> it's part of football. obviously you want to have your preferred unit out there. but one thing we do well is get guys ready. so i think we have guys to step

in and help us be successful. >> we're here to lock things down you know. we're here to win. and that's all it is. >>. >> our pregame show "countdown to kickoff" comes your way tomorrow night 8 p.m. on phl17 followed immediately by the game. the only players out fort game tobin and had you ever. reporting live from loud indianapolis. jeff, back to you. >> sounds like threats cole is knocking something down all right out. there while tomorrow is a big one everyone has next sunday's day circled on their calendar especially desean jackson who said he'll bring something special when he returns to the linc. now he may not return at all. both desean jackson and washington redskins quarterback robert griffin the third leave with injuries today during the 41-10 win over jacksonville. rg3 dislocates his left ankle. he is carted off and could miss

the rest of the season. then minute later jack sop suffers a left shoulder sprain and has to leave the game too. he's day-to-day he's not having too much pain now but his return to philly next week is in jeopardy. >> i had it before ac sprain but this one is kind of little vicious. the pain. right on the bone and things like that. so day-to-day. hopefully can i get back you know for practice next week. next week versus philly. >> philly finishing up series at the marlins today typically three-run lead in the ninth plenty for the bullpen that's the best and the best. not today. phils fall apart in the 9th. jonathan papelbon loads the bases with two out. two batters later throws a wild

pitch a louz four nrunz ninth. after he comes off the mound makes that gesture to a booing proud seeming to make an obscene gesture and tossed out. and phils lose cool and game 5-4. afterwards papelbon denies he made a gesture at the fans. >> hi to make an adjustment and did it and by no means whatsoever am i -- i don't even hear the fans out there. the fans are -- when i'm out there i'm in the moment and the fans are irrelevant stroont mean i don't see and hear them it's pretty stupid. >> hm. >> probably the best part of it it is something stupid and shouldn't happen and what happened will remain to be scene. >> thank you. >> up next on "action news" meteorologist adam joseph has your exclusive accuweather 7-day meteorologist adam joseph has your exclusive accuweather 7-day forecast

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>> okay. melissa magee is competing in "miss america" competition. adam joseph filling in tonight. >> should be a fierce come pet ter. >> she looks terrific. >> she does. it's a beautiful night to be outside and beautiful day. double scan live out there this evening not finding much going on. we had a few high clouds throughout the day but you probably felt that chill in the air. in fact our high temperature today in philadelphia was 69 degrees with some of that sunshine making this the coolest day since last spring on may 29 when the temperature hit 60 degrees and get used to that

fall feeling this week. right now it's 65 in allentown and 65 trenton and the poconos 61 degrees and pretty similar numbers at the shore in atlantic city and now the boardwalk at 65 degrees with ocean temperature warmer so if you're down the shore maybe put your feet in the water and feels warmer with the water of 73. and as we look at numbers across the lower 48 fall really taking over from cincinnati, st. louis, to bismarck. right now 60. to find any 80s now in the lower 48 you have to go all the way the gulf sites new orleans to jacksonville where temperatures are mid to upper 80s. it's also fairly queue eight cross much of the can'ty. few clouds to the south and showers original and west. spin north of chicago and low pressure pulls into canada this week and its cold front will arrive late tomorrow night to early tuesday morning. for tomorrow high pressure in control, meaning sunny skies, 75 degrees, temperatures remaining below normal and pleasant start

to the week. this front quickly blasts through here on monday night and it's your early tuesday morning with quick round of showers on tuesday and then sun will return quickly here at 75 degrees before a monster of a high comes in from the west that will bring another chilly air mass for the middle to end of the week. and so for tonight that september chill will be round a lot of stars. 43 suburbs so tomorrow morning will be cooler than what we expensed this morning and 53 for center city and as we look at day planner for tomorrow as we have the chilly side to start with at 57 at 8:00 we quickly warm to 70 by 11:00 and in the afternoon the sunshine is in control and remains below normal and pleasant afternoon with temperatures between 7 and 75 around the 5:00 hour. and the exclusive accuweather 7-day forecast it's a pleasant start to the week of 75. then on tuesday, as we take a snapshot with future tracker those showers arrive before the

morning rush hour. morning rush tuesday will be damp. that sun returns quickly here tuesday morning into the afternoon and 75 and then wednesday, sunny, cool, at 73. even cooler on thursday with sunshine and 72. and cooler still come friday 71 for a high and then over the weekend, we start to warm it up a little with a few clouds endplay between 73 and 75. so this forecast is beautiful overall if you like that fall chill in the air. >> we were saying yesterday this felt like fastest summer of all time. >> what summer. >> exactly. >> like no summer. >> when does summer begin? >> enjoy the week. >> fall is here. >> abc word nulz sunday is next on channel 6. "action news" returns tonight at 11:00. >> for adam joseph, jeff skversky, sarah bloomquist ux and melissa magee and the entire "action news" team i'm walter perez we'll see you back here "action news" team i'm walter perez we'll see you back here 11:00

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