20s north and west. actually the pine barrens in south jersey developed into the 20s -- dropped into the 20s as well. looking live over the camden waterfront. we're at 41 degrees in philadelphia. coming off a morning low of 34. 39 in trenton. allentown, 38. they are freezing in the poconos. 32. reading, 39. lancaster 37 and millville up to 42. a big improvement there already. satellite and radar, a few high, thin clouds running the new york/pennsylvania state line. we have clear conditions across the mid atlantic. later this afternoon we'll see the high, thin cloud cover spread the skyline. all the moisture off the great lakes passes on by to the north. 41 degrees by lunch time, 47.

we're shooting for a high of 50 which will feel nice compared to what's on the table later next week. i'll have the details in the seven day when i come back in just a little bit. >> we have new information on the blaze that tore through a home and burling county business. several fire departments and a haz/mat team were called into help. the fire was placed under control at 7:47 this morning. officials say the older woman who lives in the home has been taken to the hospital. she is stable, but will be kept for observations. fire officials are looking for the cause of the fire. meanwhile, route 73 is closed in both directions between high street and main street. the search is on for the gunman who shot and wounded a temple university student at an overnight party. new this morning, we're learning that the gunman may have been

targeting other people students moment before opening fire. police say they are looking into the possibility that the gunman from the party is also responsible for robbing two female temple students of their cell phones a half-hour earlier. both crimes happened off campus. this is video from where the male student was shot in the hip. police say the shooting happened when three men were turned away from the party. one pulled out a gun and shot a student. that student is at the hospital. temple tweeted out a description of the gunman wearing a red sweatshirt and beanie and blue jeans. two police officers are recovering after being almost run over during the arrest of an alleged drug dealer. police say the driver that caused the accident was spotted

minutes before selling marijuana on the 5100 block of frankford avenue. >> when officers attempted to pull the driver of the car, the one who was selling the drugs from the cadillac esclade he took off at a high rate of speed dragging them, injuring two of them. >> with other officers in pursuit he allegedly ran a red light and t-boned a hole did -- honda on the boulevard. >> the male resisted arrest and he had to be tasered. >> that driver who police say was the drug seller faces several charges. the driver of the honda is hospitalized with head injuries. he is alert. one officer broke the hand when the suspect dragged officers on frankford avenue. the other officeer has an injured leg. the person who bought the drugs

was arrested near the scene. a wreck in newark, near capital drive landed a biker in the hospital. the biker and the three cars collided around 7:30. the investigation continues this morning. police are asking for your help to find a woman missing from a local group home. april parker vanished from the connelly house on ludlow street. she battles bipolar disorder a manic depression. she is often seen in the area of 12th and market. she is 5'5" and was last seen wearing a gray jacket and black pants. police in haddonfield township, camden county are asking for help identifying the suspects seen here vandalizing a school bus. they used skate boards to smack the side and damage the doors.

it happened in the parking area near the department of public works. sunoco is moving ahead with the mariner ii pipeline coming out of marcus hook, delaware county. the project will expand existing pipeline and move natural gas liquids from eastern ohio and western pennsylvania to marcus hook where it will be processed. it will be distributed here in the u.s. and across the world. >> it's means not only thousands of jobs for the construction of the pipeline, and hundreds of permanent jobs, it is $2.5 billion investment by sunoco. >> the number of permanent flanlt jobs will drop -- the number of permanent jobs will drop below 800. >> there might be a lot of product working here, there won't be a lot of people working here.

>> the project is scheduled to be done in 2016. happening today the spirit of volunteerism will be on display in honor of a fallen marine. it's not too late for you to help out. the travis manion foundation is gathering today at 12:30. there's a community beautification project going on. first lieutenant travis manion paid the ultimate sacrifice in iraq in 2007. african-american history museum on arch street. the workshop begins at 11:00. arp and the d.a.'s office will offer advise to avoid identity

theft. tickets are $10 for seniors and kids. thousands of scouts will be going door to door to drop off empty plastic bags for the 6abc dunkin' donuts holiday food drive. the scouts will be back next saturday to collect the filled bags. members of a south jersey football team took to the field with a purpose beyond the final score. they were there to help a little boy named henry. dann cuellar has this story. >> reporter: meet henry north -- norton of pennsauken new jersey. he looks like a normal kid, but he has a rare syndrome, usher syndrome. henry has lost 90% of his vision since february 2013.

thanks to two cochlear implants he is able to hear. >> you can make the deaf hear should they choose to and we did. henry will rely on his hearing more and more, as his vision diminishes, he'll be able to hear. >> reporter: doctors tell the family there's no known cure for the genetic disorder. for the football team that wreaks and they wanted to do something to bring attention to usher syndrome and henry's plight. they had a tailgate party for him before the game. they were wearing red because it's easier for henry to see. team members have been wearing t-shirts to practice all week and now they wreak, too. >> the football game tonight that will be a blast.

>> wreak wreak. >> reporter: are you ready for football? >> wreak wreak. >> reporter: team members failed henry and gave him the sign language symbol for i love you, which he heartedly returned with cheers. you hear a lot of things about the crime the tragedies, but there are a lot of good people out there doing good things and this one of them, dann cuellar channel 6 "action news." >> much more to come on "action news" saturday morning, including sports. plus, lots of people are expected to travel this holiday season. find out which day is the busiest. a local family faces problems after they purchase an electrical fireplace to heat their home. >> reporter: the coldest season is upon us right now and it gets

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ask your doctor if amitiza is right for you. >> a year ago today typhoon haiyan barreled into the philippines. balloons released this morning honor the dead. the typhoon demolished a million houses and displaced 4 million people. some are now able to to go home. power and service is back in parts. newborns are offering them a

reason to smile. it's 9:12. it's cold outside. >> reporter: i remember that storm i specifically remember some of the statements that came out from the national hurricane center i thought they were misprints because the winds were something i had never seen in a hurricane. gusts up to 200 miles per hour. i was like what, it was a huge storm. now let's go live to sky 6. it's a chilly morning around the delaware valley. that's the view in atlantic city. the numbers are starting to rebound, but it was a cold cold start. storm tracker 6 live double scan we're crystal clear, a few high, thin clouds across the lehigh valley. this is where we started this morning. 27 degrees in millville. most of the pine barrens were in the 20s. pottstown, 27. dover the freezing mark. the coldest morning in 7 months. allentown, 38.

poconos, 32, trenton, 39. millville 42. the 24 hour temperature change is impressive. we are 20 degrees colder than we were yesterday at this time two hours ago. temperatures are starting to improve. you can thank the sun for that. a frontal system to the west will charge east. we'll start out with sunshine and high, thin clouds overspread the area after 2:00. the skies won't turn threatening. all the moisture out here that will pass on by to the north. as we look across the country, there's not much going on. a couple of showers across the gulf coast states. everybody else is high and dry. temperatures are getting down in parts of the county. busy mark 28 degrees, omaha, 38 degrees, wichita 46 and dallas 55. there's a large temperature contrast a huge temperature change is about to occur. it will hit the high plains first. that rare mass which is right here will charge east.

this is the polar front you can see it dropping to the south. we have a huge expanding area of high pressure up here. when it starts to expand it forces the polar front south. it will do a number on our temperatures in the delaware valley by week's end. this is a canadian high in control. decent amount of sunshine. highs struggle to reach 50 degrees. tomorrow, the temperatures get milder, we start out with clouds and increase to sunshine, highs 56 or 57. today, 50 degrees, you sun and clouds, chilly. overnight tonight, mainly cloudy as the front passes through. chilly but not as cold as this morning. 36 degrees outlying suburbs. 44 for center city. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, 57 degrees for tomorrow. 60 for monday. combination of sun and clouds. monday night football the eagles taking on the panthers. as you can see there will be no weather issues for this. chilly by 8:30, 54 degrees, by

the fourth quarter temperature down to 50. tuesday is a nice looking day. warmer. wednesday, 64 the polar front comes in here late in the day. temperatures crash. thursday colder with a high of 44 in the city. north and west, some locations like pottstown, allentown may reach a high of 39. friday it stays chilly, 44. there's a system we're watching off the coast for the first time this season i can say there's a strong possibility that we see a mixed bag, rain and snow showers. not a big storm, but enough to put a few flakes out there. >> enough for you to say snow. if you're thinking about buying something new to help heat your home this winter this next story is for you. consumer reporter, nydia han has all the details in the "action news" trouble shooters. >> reporter: you've probably seen the adds for the electric

fireplaces. they are supposed to save you money on your heating bills, but what if the product stops working. denise and her husband wanted a new way to add heat to their home. so last january home they bought a heat surge electric fireplace for $317. >> it was nice. >> reporter: but they say after a few weeks -- >> it would totally shut off. no heat came out, nothing. >> reporter: they told "action news" they were told to reset the units. >> we kept taking it it off the wall and kept resetting it. >> reporter: they were instructed to take the unit to an appliance repair shop. >> they said we'll call you when it's done. >> reporter: when we melt the family in september -- when we met the family in september they were still without their

fireplace. >> i keep paying on this thing and i don't have it. >> reporter: after "action news" trouble shooters called fire surge, voila, they got a brand new unit. our "action news" photographer and trouble shooter installed the couple's new fireplace. >> problem is solved and i appreciate so much your help. , i really, really do. >> reporter: here's the twist, the new unit stopped working. we contacted the heat surge and this time the company gave them a full refund. the company said they are no longer making that model and blames the delay in resolving the problem on miscommunication. they said they believe the family didn't follow all the instructions in the manual. recommendations include you should not use and he thinks cords with the unit and you should not plug other appliance

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the sunday thanksgiving is the worst travel day because of the volume of people expected to be on the move that day. so you might want to book your flight home for saturday or monday is to avoid that. >> nintendo is unveiling new technology, a bed side sensor that tracks your sleep and gives you suggestions on how to improve it. it's making the quality of life device to redefine what entertainment means to the company. the game maker said it consulted with sleep experts and the technology is from a million firm. the eagles preparing for the panthers, monday on 6abc. and the sixers rally with a shot at their first win of the season. don't forget you can take

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no business being on the same court as the bulls last night. nerlens noel was out with a sprained ankle. tony wroten turns in a career night. 31 points and 7 assists. sixers down 11. late in the 4th. sixers trail by 4. chris johnson, sixers are down 1. johnson again time expires for the tie. sixers lose 118-115. it's their worst start in 42 years. eagles panthers, from the moment chip kelly got here he said he tailors the offense for whatever quarterback is in there. with nick foles hurt, mark sanchez gets the call. he has known him since he saw him play football ten years ago. he was asked if he thought they

would cross paths again. >> i said i had him on my list when i am the head coach of the eagles i'm going to get him on my team. the guy said the only problem you're an offensive coach. [laughter]. >> reporter: the temperature, first quarter, kent harper driving through rush hour traffic. 75-yard touchdown. 10-0 temple. late in the game, a second to go, a 31-yard field goal, they lose. that's a look at sports i'm ducis rogers. you have yourself a terrific weekend! >> there's much more to come on

"action news" this saturday morning, including an impromptu performance by the commander and chief. we'll have the story on this local singing group's encounter with president obama. plus "shelter me rescue of the week" coming up on "shelter me rescue of the week." >> reporter: cats have nine lives, unfortunately, this maine coon has used one. >> plus a check of the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast meteorologist chris sowers when "action news" saturday at 9:00 continues.

happening now on "action news" saturday at 9:00 people across the delaware valley are remembering a little chester county boy who was tortured and killed this past week. new information on the man hit by a car on the roosevelt boulevard. a cancer survivor and her husband have a very special birth this past week. >> now we head outside to meteorologist chris sowers it's cold out there, right chris. >> reporter: it's not as cold as two hours ago. let's flip it over to the numbers. we had temperatures in the 20s

north and west. fleetwood 37, coatsville, 38. oxford 39678 saint david 39 and chester and center city 45. glassboro is 45. buena, 42. gandys beach, 42. hammonton, 41 degrees. this was the coldest morning that we had seen in seven months as the cold front had swept through. we had clear conditions overnight, calm winds and that allowed radiational cooling to takes place. that creates that huge drop-off in temperatures. as we look at the salt satellite and radar we have clear conditions, but you look to the left-hand side of the screen those clouds across virginia are starting to move. that will get in here later this afternoon. high, thin clouds, nothing threatening. we won't see the brilliant sunshine all day long. it will be chilly out here. the normal high is 60 degrees. we're shooting for a high of 50. it will be cooler north and west and one or two degrees milder.

temperatures below average, the weekend as a whole looks quiet and the big story over the next five to six days will be the changing temperatures, the quick changes we're expecting. mild on tuesday, unseasonably mild and cold enough to support mix rain and snow showers by week's end. this is the coldest air we've seen so far this season. it's going to be much colder by thursday and friday. of course i'll have the details for you, eva when i step back inside in ten minutes. >> thanks, chris. a man was hit by a car in the mayfair section. the driver stopped at frankford and tyson avenue. the victim was rushed to the hospital for treatment. the victim is still in critical condition. police are trying to figure out how the accident happened. thousands of people all over the country lit candles last night in memory of little

scottie mcmillan. countless people shared their sorrow and simple thee for the -- sympathy for the little boy who was killed. annie mccormick was there. >> reporter: with candles in hand, this chester county community we we wept and prayedd held their children close remembering scottie mcmillan allegedly killed at the hands of his mother and boyfriend. authorities charged scotty's mother and her boyfriend with first degree murder. the district said they will seek the death penalty. >> he was lashed with a metal rod, he was tide to a chair and beaten. he was tide upside down by his feet and beaten. his head was smashed through a wall. >> reporter: the accused couple

lived with at a tate's two chil, and his estranged wife. >> he was an angry scary man. >> reporter: the vigil not only mourned scottie, but miller who was shot shopping up to work on monday, he turned the gun on himself. pastor dan owe -- o' dean will preside over the funeral for miller. >> we disguise ourselves because we're afraid we have problems. we need help and when we need help we should seek it. >> reporter: gary fellenbaum's mother said she is shocked by the charges and her son always liked children.

scottie's little brother is in the custody of the family and miller's funeral is sunday and her two sons are in the custody of family, as well. >> delvin barns accused of kidnapping carlesha freeland-gaither is on suicide watch. he was charged with attempted murder, sexual assault and kidnapping. these charges stem from an abduction of 16-year-old girl in richmond. he intended to rape and set the girl on fire. she managed to escape. barns was arrested wednesday night in jessup maryland when federal authorities rescued carlesha freeland-gaither. she is back in philadelphia with her family. meanwhile, eric holder sent a letter thanking numerous agencies in the rescue of carlesha freeland-gaither. he recognized the local and

federal officials saying it was quote law enforcement work at its finest. happening today, president obama is expected to formally announce his chase for the next attorney general. mr. obama has reportedly chosen loretta lynch the current u.s. attorney for new york. she would replace eric holder. if confirmed she will be the first african-american woman to hold that post. >> any birth is special, but at one delaware county hospital the circumstance surrounding the birth of twins has everyone feeling good about the babies and their parents biological and organize. john rawlins has their story. >> reporter: we met this little guy, this rafe, and michael. >> i don't want to get their names wrong.

>> reporter: they are doing their best keeping the big folks up at night. it's been a long road for the parents both air force majors. she was diagnosed with cancer in 2010 before they married. facing company chemo they decided to free em embryos. efforts to have a baby didn't succeed. >> we had additional difficulty and you have to say we'll get there. >> reporter: in 2013 the cancer came back, it was more sad like in my soul to not be a mom than to not be a cancer again. i know how to have cancer we're good at dealing with i. >> when i see her she tells mia have a baby. >> reporter: enter her cousin a nurse at crozier you can the mother of a four-year-old

offered a gift of love to be a sure surrogate. tuesday the boys were born. >> now to hold one of my sons it's indescribable. we got to where we are now. >> reporter: john rawlins channel 6 "action news." >> there's much more to come on "action news" saturday morning at 9:00. fewer adults over 50 are developing colon cancer, but that's not the case with younger people. researchers explain what maybe causing the problem. plus this week winningest animal rescue specializes in one specific breed of cats of our "shelter me rescue of the week" is coming up. and we'll get a check of the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast when "action news" returns.

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gloves on. that's the is true of the philadelphia center city skyline. we have crystal clear skies this morning. storm tracker 6 live double scan, obviously we have clear skies we don't have any moisture out there. it's a nice, quiet morning it's chilly. 41 degrees in philadelphia. dewpoint, 28. this was pretty much where a lot of viewing area saw temperatures dop down -- drop down to. we had temperatures in the 20s. winds out of the southwest at 6 miles per hour. pressure 30.08. millville, 42. lancaster, 37. all these numbers well below average for this time of the year. here's the saving grace. we had temperatures drop into the 20s and 30s, but a lot of windchills are the same as the actual air temperatures so we're not seeing too much of a wind out there, therefore it doesn't feel as similar are as it did last weekend when we had gusts up to 40 miles per hour.

satellite and radar, we have clear conditions across the delaware valley. high, thin clouds in the lehigh valley. this is the batch of cloud cover that will sneak in across the viewing area later this afternoon. the moisture is up across the great lakes. this passes by to the north. this comes in later this afternoon, harmlessly nothing will happen with that because there's no interaction with this system up here and this storm system to the south. both will pass on by to the east. that means quiet whether for us, not only for today, but most of the up coming week. we have a big polar front that pulls through wednesday evening. the surface maps looks like. there's the high, chilly conditions. we'll see an increase in high clouds later on. sunday, a weak front i don't cre viewing area. temperatures behind it are milder. all the moisture passes on by to the north. we'll start out with clouds and increase sun as the day goes on. the opposite of today. lehigh valley, sun to clouds,

49 degrees, our normal is 60. so we're 11 degrees below average. jersey shore, 52 degrees, partly sunny, chilly. normal should be close to 60. philadelphia, 50 degrees is the forecasted high. sun and clouds, chilly, winds are light out of the southwest at 5 to 10 miles per hour. overnight tonight, mainly cloudy and chilly, this is the front crossing through. all the moisture will stay up in upstate new york. 36 degrees outlying suburbs, 44 center city. it's milder than where we started out this morning. here's the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, 50 degrees today. 57 for tomorrow. you can see how nicely these numbers increase. 60 for monday. 67 for tuesday. veterans day looking nice. wednesday is the day of transition, the polar front comes through late in the day. we'll see an increase in clouds, there could be a shower with the passage of the front. 64 comes early and the numbers fall off a cliff. thursday and friday, both days,

44 degrees, overnights lows in the city dropping down to the freezing mark, much colder north and west, friday afternoon they kind of throw a monkey wrench into the forecast. there's a system we're watching that could bring a mixed bag of rain and snow showers into the area. >> i can thing of better words than monkey wrench. >> reporter: do you care to share? >> no, no. >> a local shelter is working on one specific breed of cats. monica malpass has their story. >> we founded maine coon rescue in 2012. there's a need to rescue all kinds of kitchens. chris teen has seen thousands of adoptions with homes ranging from virginia to north jersey. >> maine coons are very dog

like in their personality. they will definitely want to be near humans. they will meet you at the door, they follow you around the house, they are great family pellets. >> reporter: christine is looking for more families to make that forever match. we want somebody who will provide a lifetime home for these cats. >> reporter: who wouldn't fall in love with maddie. she is five years old. >> dave and buster are looking for a home together. >> they are seven weeks old and bonded with each other. buster was born with three legs, but you'd never know. >> reporter: they can get around just fine. >> diablo is a big boy who loves to snuggle. this is king who was saved from new york city after being thrown out of a highrise buildings.

he had broken bones and teeth. now he is ready to cuddle up with his forever family. if you're interested in king or any of the cats you met today go to the maine coon cat website or vote for your favorite shelter or add a rescue group to the list by going to the "shelter me rescue of the week" facebook page and we'll feature the rescue of the week" facebook page and we'll feature the biggest revealed through the work of its scholars and graduates. it has inspired strength and purpose. an enduring symbol of passion and excellence that is not static, but moves among us. a feeling...a shared experience, a reminder that we are connected for life. we are penn state, making our mark on the world.

>> it looks nice and sunny, i don't think today is a beach day. taking a live look on sky6 live hd at cape may. 46 degrees in the city. 9:49. here's a look at what's happening in and around lehigh valley and delaware valleys this weekend. go to the christmas bizaar. there will be christmas gifts

and italian cookies. it's on old eagle school road in wayne. tomorrow head to the fairmont park for the lemon run 5k run and walk. to benefit childhood cancer. the event starts at 8:30 at memorial hall. a kids 100-meter dash starts a half-hour earlier. colon cancer rates are going down in america, but doctors have found something troubling. rates are going down for those older than 50, because of better screening. it's going up among younger adults. screening is not represented until age 50, but are doctors say if you're over 20 and have risk factors you may need to be tested. >> anyone who had a precancer

ous polyp or cancer, don't wait to get tested at 50. >> diet and obesity may be factors in the rise. president obama met a singing group while stumbling for tom wolf in philadelphia. this happened this past sunday. lisa thomas-laurey has that story. >> reporter: call them brotherly love. the three on the left are brothers. community activist charlie mack discovered this group when they won the talented teen competition during celebrity weekend. they performed at the get out of the vote rally for governor wolf sunday night. mack arranged to meet the president and they didn't hesitate to ask if they could sing for him. >> we said we're a singing group for him, can we sing for

you. he said yeah. we just hit it. >> just knowing he was in our presence, for the simple fact when we sung to him. the president loved it and they were thrilled for the opportunity. my heart dropped, he turned the corner there's the president, i said let's get it together. >> only thing that made it weird you look to the right of the video, you can see the body guards. >> some of the guys thought he was much taller and much thinner. >> i said you're really skinny. >> reporter: mack a friend of a tv producer is hoping to get the group on their hit's show scandal. he is em -- emphatic on the

words of the songs and the feelings for women. >> we're not going to call them bs and dogs. >> next up, chris sowers will take a final look at the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. stay with us we'll be right back. it's on?

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we invite you to become partly of the "action news" breaking news team. go to 6abc.com or 6abc.com/breaking news. it is freezing outside today. >> reporter: it's a nice looking weekend. it will be chilly, especially compared to average. the weekend outlook looks like this. 50 degrees, sunshine early, a few high clouds late. mostly chilly, sunday, nice, 57 degrees, south and east maybe a couple of degrees warmer than that. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, lots of changes here, 60 degrees monday. tuesday, warmer, 67. a couple of areas maybe 68, 69. tuesday looks fantastic. only to see the bottom drop out by wednesday evening as the arctic front comes through thursday and friday down into the 0s. nobody is -- 40s. nobody is going to like you next

weekend. >> reporter: i'm just the messenger. jack hanna's "wild countdown" is next. we'll be back tomorrow, you've heard about children who suffer from ear infections, we'll give you information on when it's time to consider a surgical procedure. we have work of a hollywood director and visual artist. now for chris sowers and the entire "action news" team, i'm eva pilgrim. have a great saturday and bundle up!

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>> "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. >> hello, everyone, i'm jack hanna, coming to you from my base camp here at the columbus zoo, and welcome to "wild countdown." around the world, animals have always been important members of traditional cultures. from kenya's maasai cattle herders... this is maasai village? >> yes, maasai village. >> the mahouts and their elephants in thailand. >> i can't believe how many commands they know. >> he just wiggles his feet. to the gauchos in patagonia. that's amazing, i've never even seen the sheep... >> you can see the black dog. >> today i'm counting down 7 animals that play a key role in their communities.