extraicated from the vehicle. and it is pushing east, residents from texas to arkansas slammed with strong thunderstorms. many caught off guard, running for shell -- shelter when winds and hail slammed into them. john has all the details for us tonight. john? >> monica and rick, you are absolutely right. we have seen wild weather. this is that time of year when you do see extreme conditions. this is what the latest severe storms did to texas. winds near 90 miles an hour representing the roof off a university dorm. at the fort worth stock yardz a brick call crashing down on parked cars. >> it was like gale-force winds.

and it brings about the humid air running into the chillier air. what we see this time of year are strong cold fronts that come south, and the cold fronts always produce severe weather. along with stop signs blown down, damage to businesses and people without power. and hundreds of flights in the midwest canceled. the emergency officials in dallas took to twitter explaining to you the weather shifted some of the focus away from the first ebola case diagnosed in the u.s. as the weather gets cooler in the east it is heat wave season in southern california. the region already dealing with a drought navigating temperatures topping 100 degrees. the los angeles school canceled outdoor activities for the fernando valley. and the water park staying open for thes first time in october.

and up get the hot and dry weather conditions that's when they start talking about wildfires. no surprise to see the fire crew staffing increasing. in los angeles for channel 6 "action news." i'll send it back to you. >> thank you. and heading over to adam joseph at the "action news" big board with more on the storm system and how it impacted the southern states and what it can mean for us, adam. >> getting some showers out of it maybe the downpour and rumble of thunder. but the system lost all of its energy as it is pushing east. and still hanging on to sunshine and clouds thickening up and no rave immediately pushing in from the west. the severe in the last 24 hours, ten days any from the tennessee valley and from tennessee and kentucky there were damage reports in the ten states, whether it was hail or damaging

wind gusts and two reported tornadoes. nothing confirmed. one in the state of missouri, the other in the state of arkansas. but i mentioned everything that is now pushing to the east on double scan live as you can see there is really no squall line. it is very scattered with light showers through parts of the virginias, the carolinas and a couple of downpours and thunderstorms pushing off the coast. and as the arraign arrivals for the beginning of the weekend and the chilly air rushing behind if in the accuweather forecast. it is the clashing air mass of the warmth we have now and cold coming in producing the severe weather yesterday. >> we will check in later, thank you. don't forget to download the free stormtracker app to your smart phone to watch the storms as they head into your area. access to live radar, the forecast and watches and warnings posted for your neighborhood. other news, a community grieving after a popular jewish candor murdered in his own home in east mount airy.

ronald fishman attacked by a former house guest and he returned hours after the crime and kwwas arrested. and outside of the school where they are holding services for the holiday. >> and hit with the tragedy in the high holy days for the jewish people. >> it is a devastating impact on the congregation. >> the man that he was talking about, freshman a long time candor at the synagogue in roxborough. tuesday he was murdered, knifed to death in an east mou mount a ray. they allege this is the killer

looking to kill his boyfriend who fifshman was letting live there. >> and he was a man of modest means and he opened his home to people who had bigger financial struggles. >> the synagogue is shocked and grieving. examine and saying prayers at tonight's yom kippur services. >> and those who have violence or mental and emotional issues they are dealing with, and things that happen we have no control over. and i feel ron one who he was willing to be up until the end of his life. >> he was active in the synagogue and leaves behind an-year-old doubter and 12-year-old's son. >> and he was a poet and a dreamer.

he was a person who would do for others before he would do for himself. >> the suspect is still held on murder charges and he is, of course, not eligible for bail. live in haverford, vernon odom, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you, vernon. chopper 6 hd over the scene of a deadly crash in exton earlier today the 300 block of commerce drive. two cars collided trapping two. 78 year old smith from downingtown killed. two other people including a child rushed to the hospital. the authorities not commenting on the condition. and the road closed for two hours for the investigation. the philadelphia police looking for two armed thieves tonight targeting a hess gas station in west oak lane. surveillance video from west cheltenham avenue. and they got in through a backdoor, announced guns and demanded at the fill a trash can with cigarettes.

and took a cash jar with about $300. the police want to hear from you if you know anything about the robbery. and police looking for the armed gunman robbing a store. they said the suspect walks in before 8:00 a.m., approached the counter and demanded money. and the clerk gave him cash and the suspect ran off, the clerk not hurt. and going golfing in montgomery county to give back to police officers killed in the line of duty. and several members of our 6abc family played a round of golf in norristown. the protect a badge tournament raises money for several police charities. "action news" photographer, mike is the director of that tournament. >> seeing what the guys go through every day to raise money for fallen officers, it makes me proud and just makes me proud to see all of these people come out here. >> chad pradelli there as well. anybody interested in helping

protect the protect the badge tournament donate through giving back to fill -- philly.com. >> and the mlk drive the scene of an awful accident. and you can see it is shutdown in both directions. we keep seeing more and more emergency crews on the scene. the accident with an overturned s.u.v. off to the right side of the screen kind of in the trees by the river. and hearing reports someone flew out of the s.u.v. there are injuries and emergency crews on the scene. and the mlk blocked east of montgomery drive on in by the art museum of think of alternates this afternoon. the kelly drive an object out of bounds alt -- an obvious alter anytime. and the schuylkill, also busy.

and think out of the box with lancaster avenue. and the mlk drive shutdown for the evening commute. and another serious accident, someone on the wreckage on west town thornon road. and a crash with a motorcycle in downington, 340 at humpton road at the 30 bypass and turkey hill. nasty crashes to avoid on the way home, but have a good weekend. >> you, too. and still ahead, the woman who blew the whistle with the fichl veterans affair office, emotional testimony about what she found. and eagles fans watching the bird at the link will see a new face in the stadium, and he won't be hard to miss. introducing you to swoop's new side kick when "action news" comes right back.

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they linked arms trying to stand their ground as police pushed back. some protesters were arrested. emotional testimony today from a women who blu the whistle in the disarray at the veteran affair as office. kristen ruell what was with the office for years testified today. and she said staffers mishandled veterans' claims saying the vets deserve better. >> i feel bad, it is not fair to them. and they sacrifice their life for us and i think that they deserve more than a quick look at their claim and better computer programs and people that are treatmented nice so they can care again. >> the philadelphia v.a. office does oversee benefits for 825,000 veterans in the region much the office first under fire in july when an inspector general's report uncovered problems. ment v.a. blamed mistakes on confusion over agency policy. turning to sports the

phillies addressing rumors about possible management changes. >> and jamie apody has more on that. hi, jamie. >> david montgomery not being forced out say the phillies who felt they needed to issue a statement reap futuring one local media report saying otherwise. montgomery has been on a leave of absence, a medical leave since august recovering from surgery of his removal of cancer on his jaw. and the team says that's not happening and the ownership structure remains the same as it always has been. in the staple the phillies said over the life of the phillies partnership, no one entity or family has owned a majority of the partnership, and we do not foresee this changing in the future. playoff baseball, the nle champions the nationals beginning the request for the world series opening against the san francisco giants. now the giants are up 2-0 in the sixth inning. the american league how about the orioles? game two, and behind the 8-ball,

no ahead of it the orioles scored 12 runs in the eighth the past two games. and delmon young's double helped them. and baltimore has a 2-0 series lead. less than 4 hours away from bounce back day. the eagles getting ready to face the rams at the link on sunday. let's talk about what we want to see, the high-octane offense cranking like it used to. and nick foles had trouble hitting receivers. and chip kelly knows he can't abandon the ground attack because the balance in the offense is key. >> it goes hand-in-hand. you can't just throw or run every play. everyone knows what will happen. you have to be balanced. and over the course of the see we are a balanced team, rushing and passing attempts and that'

part of being balanced. >> and it is easy to be frustrated with foles after the season he had last year. someone who really knows quarterbacks, former eagles' star and analyst ron jaworski says it is about his growing up under center. ♪ . >> he had opportunities where he didn't execute, but the next game he could get eight opportunities and he will hit all eight. you know it is just the law of averages. you keep throwing it, you keep slinging it, you'll hit him. but as time moves on he's an anot -- not going to be a young, developing quarterback. when he has the opportunity to make those plays he has to make them. >> and sunday we have the coverage of the eagles gameday kickoff. and back to wrap it up at 11:35 p.m. with ducis rodgers and mike on channel 6 hockey fans get excited. long wait almost over.

the flyers with final practice. examine they will be working out but participating in the team bonding activities. among them deep-sea fishing and paintball. >> we have a couple of practices and we are going there for a good time and getting to know each other, but at the same time getting ready for boston. it's going to be a good time, but since i will make sure we put the work in. >> the captain told me he is a little nervous about the paintball, he has never done it before. and the coach says he is not participating because he knows he will be a target. >> smart man. because he knows if you are planning to go to the eagles' game at the link chances are you will see the new mascot. >> scoop has not lost his job, he is sharing it with a special bald eagle from the zoo. and more on this cute guy. >> he is very cute, no panic.

swoop just getting a live partner so to speak. an eagle working with the team. he has overcome tough challenges. he is a beautiful bird. his name is noah and featured at all of the home games. when he was eight weeks old he fell out of his northwest and had brain and eye injuries. he went through rehab for jeers but it was determined he could not be released in the wild and that's how he ended up in the care of the zoo in norristown. now fans can look for him at the link during the football season. >> he goes onto the field. he is there for the national anthem and then he appears at various times throughout the game. so we are thrilled because we can then talk to the fan base about wildlife conservation and the eagles. >> so there are actually eight bald eagles on exhibit at the

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>> meteorologist adam joseph here with a closer look at the weekend. and have to bundle up, and then maybe not bundle up, and then the umbrella. >> it is going to confuse you big-time. and it will change so quickly he is going to go -- it is going to be one of those moments for you all weekend. double scan live around the region, clouds beginning to thicken up west of philadelphia. still some sunshine hanging on east of the city. as we look at the almanac, 72 in philadelphia the high temperature, 1 degree above the normal of 71. the low, 59 degrees. the normal 53. it can get as cold as 33 degrees back in 1974 and as hot as 90 degrees in 1919. 70 degrees in allentown. 67 trenton. 70 wilmington. cooler at the shore with the sea breeze only 63 in beach haven.

heading to the shore this weekend, you want to put your feet in the water, still not bad 69 degrees. here come the clouds from the west and eventually seeing showers and downpours passing late tonight into the first part of saturday morning. futuretracker 11:00 tonight some showers entering the western suburbs. lancaster, burkes, lehigh valley. and then early in the morning around 6:00 there could be quick downpours and maybe a rumble of thunder, especially in new jersey where there is instability. 10:00 in the morning raining east of the city but beginning to dry to the west. we drab the sunshine around noon and there after. and 2:00 the rain is out of here and sunshine takes control. much of the weekend will be dry and very pleasant. however, behind the front that passes through tomorrow afternoon, temperatures will plunge not only in the mid-atlantic but to the deep south. sunday morning, atlanta 42 degrees. cincinnati 34. jacksonville, florida, in the

low 50s. for philadelphia 44, and even 30s and the northwestern suburbs. the breeze a little on the chilly side sunday, pressure south and west. only 62 degrees. calling it the winds of chain despite a lot of sun the second half of the weekend. tonight 59 to 61. a lot of clouds tonight. rain develops right around the midnight hour from west-to-east. the day planner saturday, wet during the morning hours but break the clouds late morning into the afternoon and a pleasant high in the lower 70s. the seven-day forecast, we drop 10 degrees the second half of the weekend in a very chilly heart to your sunday morning. but bright for the eagles on sunday afternoon. and then we bounce right back up to 70. normal here monday with a decent amount of sun. but a lot of clouds back tuesday ahead of the next system. warm at 74 and a few showers late tuesday night into he remember on wednesday. and then we dry out the remainder of next week. thursday and friday, decent

amount of sun and temperatures above average between the middle and even upper 70s. so the weekend starts a little damp, the majority of it pretty nice, so enjoy. >> thank you.ority of it pretty sad news tonight for folks who love seeing pumpkins launched into the air by catapults. the pumpkin chucking canceled this year. it was a bigger challenge than participated. organizers didn't have enough time to get things in order before the scheduled event october 24. they say no fear, it will return next november. are you busy?

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enterovirus. we have those stories coming

♪ friday night. jim is off, i'm amonica malpass. the big story on "action news" is breaking news along the schuylkill river. a 17-year-old girl was pulled from the water after an s.u.v. crashed near sweet briar road. it happened shortly after 5:00. that teenager being taken to the

hospital at the university of pennsylvania for treatment. you can imagine the traffic on martin luther king drive is stopped. and please avoid this area if your headed out right now. other news tonight, three children are hospitalized with what would be the enterovirus d68. children's hospital of philadelphia alerted the c.d.c. that the patients are suffering with muscle weakness in their littles and their mri's show spinal changes. further testing is now being done. ali gorman is live with more. ali? >> and monica, this the c.d.c. has been asking health care providers to be on the look out for patients with that criteria. now there are three at the children's hospital. the question is why? dr. bandwell is chief of neurology at the children's hospital.