>> a community rallies to help a little boy whose brother was brutally tortured and murdered in chester county. >> two young men spring into action to save a philadelphia police officer from a firey crash. what the hero have to say about their life saving actions. >> a blast of wintry weather. millions of people across the u.s. are about to get hit with a arctic blast meteorologist melissa magee is at the big board. >> we're in nor a roller coaster ride. rocketing up and down this week. today they were up. in fact this was better half of the weekend. yesterday we had a high temperature of 50. today we climbed up to 57. near normal. average this time of year is a59 as we look at the difference

with the westerly wind today 71 in philadelphia and 6 cooler than yesterday and trenton and 6 degrees warmner lancaster. changes are on the way. look at the numbers across the 95 corridor. we're in the 50s at this hour. 54 in philadelphia. 52 richmond, virginia. to look well off to the north and west the leading edge of this arctic area is paying place across areas in western and northern canada. thompson, 9 degrees. fort smith, 7 degrees. temperatures there are only in the single digits. this cold blast of air will be working its way first across the northern plains and it will moderate and work its way into the eastern half of the u.s. by the time we end out our workweek here. we'll talk about what is ahead. we have a preview of the eagles forecast. tonight they will be at the link come tomorrow. we'll let you know what the game forecast looks like at the start. big temperature swing this week and more december fill as we get into thursday and friday. all of those details and the

numbers you may not want to see coming up with the full and exclusive accuweather forecast, sarah. >> we knew it would come eventually melissa, thank you. our weather team will be tracking the forecast throughout the night and you can get the latest forecast for the workweek starting 4:30 a.m. with the "action news" morning team. >> to heroic efforts of two young men that sprang into action when a philadelphia police officer became trapped in a fiery wreck. these men risked their own lives to save another. "action news" reporter dann cuellar has the story. dramatic cellphone captured shows the firey scene 28 and tasker. >> the cop car a flame comes out of the hood of the car. couple seconds later the car exploded and burst into flames. >> before 5:30 and 17 district officer cruise her klided with a pickup truck. joseph chambers a firefighter happened to be visiting his sister on the block and jumped into action and rurkd to the

officer. >> i said you can get out he said i can't feel my legs. his door was jammed shut i can't get you out through the door i have to get you out through the window. >> dante johnson held chambers pull the officer out of the burning police cruiser. >> the cop had a minor scratch on his head and pretty much messed up his leg that. was about it. if we had not seen and he would have been hurt bad. >> hes with in shock in and out of consciousness. he said i can't feel my legs. >> once he got the officer over to the curb it burst into flamesch the flames were shooting like so high it was like this whole you corner was yellow. >> the rescueers also pulled 52-year-old driver of the pickup truck unconscious to safety. >> i kept his neck stable while me and two other guys pulled him out and laid him done checked his pulse and he was breathing and he was out of it but he was alive. >> the officer and passenger in the truck were taken to the

hospital of the university of pennsylvania for treatment treatment. chambers later visited the officer and posed for this picture. >> he was there with a couple buddies they all said thank you. the ones not there at the scene said thank you and talked to him a little. he was glad i was there to help him out. and i was there and i was glad i was there to be a part of it. >> back here where you see the charred remains of the police cruiser the 0-year-old officer and driver ever the truck will be all right. we may call joe chambers and dante johnson heros they say no they were doing what anyone else would have done. in south philadelphia, dann cuellar, "channel 6 action news" a man is dead and snon critical condition after the father shot his son and them himself until paoli. late last night officers were called to unit block of summit avenue and the victim john r. williams was able to tell them he was shot by his father. they located 70-year-old john richard berry at another address on the block. berry shot himself in the head

and died this afternoon. williams remains in critical condition and investigators say the father and son had a dispute over financial matters. >> police in philadelphia are serving are to the person that shot and killed a woman overnight in tioga-nicetown near the corner of 16th street and rowan walk. she was found lying on the street with one gunshot wound to the back of the head. >> a confrontation at strip club in south philadelphia resulted in gunfire overnight club onyx on columbus boulevard. they opened fire on a patron after he tried to run them over with a car. investigators say the victim was angry of being kicked out of the club. he sustained gun shot wounds to shoulders and legs and no word on any charges. >> it happened 5 p.m. near front and vine streets. investigators arrived on the scene and were unable to find the victim.

it turned out he was taken to cooper university hospital in a private car. he was pronounced dead a short time later no. suspects in custody at this time. >> now to a show of support for a little boy who takes the a great deal of tragedy at a young age. chester county community is rallying to try to bring some sense of joy and normalcy to a 6-year-old brother of scotty mcmillan. he was tore tushd and killed at the hands he trusted the most. annie mccormick is live in the satellite center with the full story. any. >> reporter: sa after, there's so many gestures of support many that didn't know scotty. today that continued when a motorcycle club held a warm winter clothing and also toy drive for surviving brother. his bright red hair and smile are forever in the mind of people, some who never heat him. but they are sickened to hear the torture and beatings-year-old scotty mcmillan endured before his

death allegedly at the hands of his mother jillian tait and her boyfriend gary fellenbaum. the district attorney calling it an american hor owe story and vowing to seek the death penalty. >> it's so fresh to me right now i don't know what to think. it's sick. >> sunday's strangeers from the bike club infamous riders of chester county they focused on his 6-year-old brother ryan who shared the home where his brother died. he is in the custody of family. >> we're asking for gifts for him and clothing for school. winter items such as coats, jackets, gloves, things to keep him warming fort winter and take a smile on his face. we'll take him to ryan and meet up with his aunt kimberly tate and get to meet him and see the smile on his face. >> you can't do enough in this type of situation. toys are nothing. it will make him feel better than what we're here to do. >> in the parking lot of downingtown police station strangers came. many thankful for a way to help.

>> just to see that this child has been through so much tragedy is nice to bring something that may lift his spirits. this is something he'll have to deal with for his lifetime. i'm happy to bring him some type of joy. >> we have to do whatever we have to do to make it a good -- make him have a good christmas basically good christmas and have him smile a little bit. of course, it's not going to change what happened. but hopefully cheer him up a little. >> and those toys and coats are expected to be delivered to ryan smin today or' be ibly tomorrow. they're hoping to do something for the little boy sometime around the holidays which are just around the corner. no word yet on when scotty's funeral will be. reporting live from the satellite center, annie mccormick, "channel 6 action news." >> such a heartbreaking story, thank you, an a jy. >> a small army of penn state stupdz were busy this region forthon. it double as a massive fund

raezer dedicated to finding a cure for pediatric cancer. this is one of many spots students were pounding the pavement out there. last year the event raised record-breaking 13.3 million dollars. >> a bucks county community observed veteran's day >> "action news" was in lower make twoor the an after the parade they paid tribute to the monument. >> dare devils take on a world famous landmark. how the tight rope walk is different from some you may have seen before. >> and dramatic commemeration in remembrance of a watershed moment in history how germany is marketing 25 anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall. >> and eagles prepare for the moments on monday night

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two years behind bars. bay, and matthew miller, landed late last night at a washington state air base. they had one request for his first meal back at home. no korean food. his family ordered him a pizza. >> there was violence overnight in mexico with amid growing anger over lack of government action after three student teeners were murders. protesters in mexico city set fire got door of ceremonial precedential palace and in the state of gerero protesters set fire to cars and government buildings and the latest attacks were touched by comments from the attorney general of mexico saying he's tired of hearing from the case. >> two european dare devils took on victory falls this weekend. dare devils and 6-year-old chemistry storm and crime arthur braved slippery conditions of slack rope. 100 meters above the crashing water and instead of tight rope,

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>> mark sanchez make a start in 23 months. he led the jets to afc in first season with new york and now trying to lead eagles to playoffs in first season here with nick foles out for foreseeable future and sanchez monday night. here carolina arriving tonight in center city cam newton where he beat the birds and we can't find the end zone tomorrow. newton lit up the lane for four touchdowns and win versus eagles in 20102. >> tremendous athlete.

but i think he gets short changed when everybody says he's a good athlete. he's a good quarterback. he can make all the throws. he's a complete quarterback. if guys are covered his ability to make something happen with his feet sets him apart from other guys in the league. has a huge challenge for us facing him next week. >> more on cam and carolina. we're teaming up with phl17. game coverage starts for the pregame kickoff leading up to eagles panthers on phl17. eagles need to beat the panthers to stay in first place. what's turned into a two-team race in nfc east before birds and boys. tone joy romo back on back injury in london against the jacksonville jaguars. romo throws three touchdowns and dez bryant does the work in the second. watch him go. cowboys win, 31-17, they're 7-3

heading into the buy. they need a win to stay in soul position of first. they face each other on thanksgiving. >> pair of former eagles getting into it today for the new york jets. not him, him. michael vick throws two touchdowns against steelers and vick becomes 1st quarter back in nfl history to rush for 6,000 yards and former second round pick from temple jaiquawn jarrett has time of his life. fumble recovery two interceptions and sack. ending eight game losing streak. >> you will not believe this yet another flyers player hurt. luke schen will miss two weeks with left shoulder injury. he went flying into the boards end of the first and was lightly hit from behind by colorado nathan mc kinon and you can see right there. flyers were not happy with the hit. it was not done intentional. mc kinon and schen were friends

and had dinner together before the game. >> he's not a dirty player didn't mean top do that same time it's your brother and it's tough play. little shove in the back and going in at full speed run together end wall and it's pretty fired up at that time. >> flyers blue liners going down left and right. they're plaque and blue all right. look at the injuries so far this year with defense mep, missing time. even some prospects have been seriously hurt. >> let's face it, nobody is expecting much from the sixers this season. but a few wins, few would be nice. is that too much to ask, the cost start in 42 years withoutner linz noel. the hot beat-up last night bernard hopkins knocked down in first round. they got up. the 49-year-old did not do much bunching of that.

a unanimous decision and hopkins final fight turns 50, he turns 50 in a few months. he's still boxing. >> i want him to re. you know what i mean. >> i'm barely getting a round now. >> meteorologist melissa magee now. >> meteorologist melissa magee has the exclusive accuweather

>> citizens bank park 15,000 people took part in walk to end lzheimers disease.

and they alzheimer's and lost someone to it or were a caregiver tuille show how many lives the disease touches. the philly phanatic helped to energize the crowd along with several rock bands. >> meteorologist melissa magee with the accuweather forecast. >> temperatures briefly warming up and will track anomalous weather pattern later on. stormtracker 6 double scan radar dry and quiet. in fact it because lovely day. we'll show you picture outside. the action cam was outside earlier this afternoon. we're looking at city hall and you can see a thin layer of cloud cover overhead we had clouds this morning and temperatures broke out. it was nice recovery today. in fact we'll take a look at highlights we're tracking for you and coming in for a brief

warm-up earlier this week and tracking first shot of arctic air working its way to the eastern half of u.s.. check out high temperatures today in philadelphia climbing up to 57 degrees. not bad. in fact you will get a touch warmer by monday. and high temperature today 36 degrees. cold air is waiting in the wings. in fact arctic shot of air on the way. stormtracker 6 liver and wiptser weather watches in effect for areas across the northern plains because this location will find temperatures a good 20 to 30 below average and as we get into monday and tuesday and 54 in philadelphia poconos 38, trenton 51, sea isle city 52. dover upper 40s and lancaster. >> action radar. fillederd sunshine today otherwise things are quiet across the region. cool for the rest of tonight.

high pressure continues to work the way east ward. 6:00 in the morning not a bad start. temperatures 95 corridor will be in upper 40s north and west of town and even have 50s popping up early tomorrow morning around the coast. as we get to the afternoon hours 2:00 in the afternoon easily rebounding and upper 50s and nearing 60 they get higher than that into tuesday and then they will come falling down later this weekch the call from accuweather the rest of tonight is partly cloudy and cool. 39 in philadelphia to 33 in suburbs and as we get to monday it's all about the eagles. they're at home at the linc and prime time match-up against panthers kickoff 8:30, partly cloudy, cool, calm, kickoff temperature 5. once we get to 4th quarter 49. big changes on the way with the exclusive accuweather 7-day o'forecast showing you tomorrow sunny and nice, 61. mild for veterans day and at 67

degrees. wednesday, you can say this is day of transition and early shower likely and breezy and high of 65. wednesday that front moves through. late wednesday night you'll feel initial shot of that cold air and big temperature drop on thursday high temperature 49. there might even be precipitation to watch out for on thursday night. on friday, good 10 to 15 below average with high of just 43. a december feel as we get into the start of next weekend. sunday it's mostly cloudy. watching the coast closely as we get to next weekend. a lot going on. david murphy has you covered tomorrow morning on 6abc. >> good melissa, thank you. >> "abc worls news" sunday is next on channel 6. "action news" returns at 11. >> for melissa magee, jeff skversky, walter perez, the entire "action news" team i'm sarah bloomquist, we'll see you entire "action news" team i'm sarah bloomquist, we'll see you right back here at 11:00.

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