casino, and a young woman sues her parents to force them to pay her college tuition, next. the shots rang out in the 600 block of winton street tonight in south philadelphia, two people were hit, one was killed, the survivor a 56

year-old man apparently an innocent bystander, is a septa bus driver. >> wednesday night and the big story on "action news" tonight is a double shooting on the streets of south philadelphia. "action news" reporter kenneth moton is live at the scene, kenneth, what do we know about this. >> reporter: well, jim that septa bus driver is fighting for his life tonight and he is in chris will california condition at thomas jefferson university hospital after the shooting on this street. right now, police are trying to find more than one gunman and a motive. >> in the middle of the south philadelphia neighborhood, nearly 30 shots were fired from this intersection by at least two gunman. >> this was senseless, all of these shell casings, i mean my mother lives on this block. >> she said eric, it sound like a war zone out here. >> reporter: philadelphia police say around 82:00 men were shot on the six hup block of winton street, a 35 year-old man, intended target was hit in the head and killed but it was a 56 user old off-duty septa bus driver whom investigators say was

truck in the chest by a stray bullet, an innocent bystander. >> he is an outstanding citizen, a pillar of the community, ever since i was a kid, he has always been a nice individual. >> reporter: neighbors told us that the 56 year-old victim was on the block checking on the vacant property of his elderly mother who suffers from dementia. at this point police don't know a motive for the shooting. >> witnesses observed the shooting, witnesses gave us a description of the shooter but we don't have any motive a this is time. >> reporter: we're not identifying this family friend of the septa bus driver but she told us he underwent surgery for his injuries. man has work for septa for decades. he is a deacon at church and last week he buried his girlfriend who suddenly passed away. >> he taste care of his family. >> his mother always calls his name, crack, crack. she know, make you forget everything. >> reporter: and as another live look at this active scene

here tonight, right now homicide detective are questioning several witnesses, we're told there is also a number of city and residential cameras in this area police are pulling surveillance video. right now the the names of the victims have not been officially released, jim. reporting live from south philadelphia tonight, kenneth moton for channel six "action news". >> thanks, kenneth. a tense situation ended peacefully in upper darby tonight. man held police at bay inside a house in the 700 block of east providence road. officials said that he fired at least eight shots at officers who surrounded the house. fortunately, nobody was hurt. police were able to enter the house and subdue the man. they came out tonight by the hundreds, to leave no doubt in anybody's mind. they do not want a new casino built at ninth and packer. they say too much crime, too much traffic. so will there be another casino in philadelphia and, if so, where. we should know by next week. "action news" reporter dan cuellar is live at the proposed ninth and packer

site, dann, in doubt how those folks felt about this tonight. >> reporter: no doubt at all, jim. it wases a raucous meeting. on one side we had unions looking at the jobs a new casino would bring. on the other south philadelphia residents living next to the sports complex who say enough is enough. lets take a listen. >> unaudible. >> ibew local 98 johnny dougherty was bo amounted off stage as they tried to make the argument that some neighbors are union members who need jobs being brought in by a new casino at ninth and packer in south philadelphia. >> unaudible. >> best deal for the neighborhood and neighborhood workers. >> room was jammed pack at the parish as more than a thousand people showed up to discuss proposed live hotel and casino which is largely expect to get

the next license to operate in philadelphia residents point out it is two blocks from mastery thomas elementary school. >> the children are our only ... unaudible. >> reporter: they worry about becoming what they see as the economic train wreck across the the river in new jersey. >> we do not want to be the next atlantic city. >> reporter: with two stadium, arena and entertainment complex they already have enough in their backyard. >> what is wrong with this place, a casino, are we really doing that. let's stan up for ourselves. >> tired of being dumped on. this is not the dumps anymore. thank you. >> reporter: the gaming control board is expect to announce its decision next tuesday in room 201 of the convention center in center city. if the ninth and packer cities chosen, residents here in south philadelphia plan to

fight it not court. we are live from south philadelphia, dann cuellar for channel six "action news". >> thanks, dann. one of the atlantic city's shuttered casinos has found a buyer. new jersey's stockton college said it signed a letter of intend to buy the the show boat. the school plans to convert tonight to a satellite campus. sale price and closing date won't be released until the deal is finalized. police in egg harbor it is i are investigating this morning's house fire that killed a with man and her young son. police suspect that the blaze was set on purpose. this was the aftermath in the 200 block of washington avenue, the woman's boyfriend survived the fire, and is in the hospital tonight. he told police as he was being put into an ambulance that somebody had broken into the house. new jersey's state police are trying to identify a baby girl whose body was found yesterday at a recycling facility in farmingdale. these blood stains articles of clothing were found nearby.

investigators hope somebody recognizes them to help track down the mother. an autopsy on the infant was conducted today but the cause of death has yet to be released. in millville, new jersey it was a devastating accident that has police and state officials launching an investigation. a 15 month-old boy drowned in the backyard fish pond at sunshine day care. a woman by the name of roxanne laci was caring for six children when she apparently lost track of one of them. coatsville community came out tonight to pray for little scottie mcmilan, the three-year old boy allegedly tortured and beaten to death at the hand of his mother and her boyfriend. prosecutors charged gary fellenbaum and jillian tait with first degree murder today. they are pursuing the death penalty. man accusedded of kidnapping carlesha freeland gaither faced a a judge in philadelphia today but did not enter a plea. thirty-seven year-old delvin barnes uttered two word during his short arraignment in

federal court. those words, court appointed. indicating his preference for an attorney. prosecutors say that the investigation is ongoing and that barnes may eventually be charged with other crimes. on the political front tonight, a shake up in harrisburg today has cost dominic pillegi his job as majority leader. delaware county legislator had been the top republican in the state senate since 2006, and it is the first time that the party had has reject their floor leader in nearly 40 years. he was seen by many as a moderate voice, the go p elected more conservative senator jake korman to take over caucus. paint eagles paint is rallying cry of the birds tonight, in their partnership with the philadelphia's mural arts program. the team invited season ticket hold tours pitch into paint a new you 17,000 square foot piece of art. it will be installed across from the link next spring and

defensive stand out connor barwin proved he can do more than just sack quarterbacks showing off his artistic thrills alongside devoted fans. still to come on "action news" tonight a space milestone today, 300 million miles away. plus high wire act, window washers have been saved but there is still a danger tonight of one world trade center in new york. all hand on deck, u.s. navy sailors come and tack in the foreign land, on health check a dog gone good reason for taking care of a pet. isly, what do you have. >> we have some three dog nights on the nights, we have wintry temperatures and even a touch of snow in the accu weather forecast. should parent be required to pay for their adult children's college education? this story has already been generate ago lot of buzz on line and investigative reporter wendy saltsman joins with us more. >> we spoke exclusively with the parents of the local 21 year-old girl who say a court

is forcing them to dull out thousands of dollars for their tuition after their daughter sued them because could this happen to you? you won't want to miss the twist and turns of this story coming up next. and looking ahead to green bay ducis rodgers hears from mark sanchez about the packers when "action news" continues tonight. then there's trusting your vehicle maintenance to ford service confidence. our expertise, technology, and high quality parts means your peace of mind. it's no wonder last year we sold over three million tires. and during the big tire event, get up to $140 in mail-in rebates on four select tires. ♪

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problem that scaffolding still poses a threat to everybody down below. hostility against three u.s. servicemen bowled over in turkey. angry crowd surrounded the sailors, who were not in uniform, taunting and then shoving the men, someone then sprayed sailors with red paint. as you can see the tailors made a getaway and broke free and run to safety on their ship the u.s.s. ross. devil is always in the the details but u.s. and china have come to a ground break ago agreement on climate change. at agreement was a huge surprise coming out of president obama's visit to beijing. the pack would see the the u.s. cut heat trapping emissions by up to 28 percent by 2025, and china would set a target for it emissions peak by 2030. tonight a device the size of the washing machinist sitting on a comet 300 million miles from earth. the european space agency

watched the lander drop from the roseta space probe on to the surface of an icy, dusty comet traveling at 41,000 miles an hour. at the moment of touchdown scientists who have been working on this mission for a decade exploded in jubilation, despite some glitches, the lander is in position to send back data from the early moment of the universe. should parent be required to pay for their children's college education? that is a debate taking place right now in camden county where a 21 year-old new jersey girl is suing her parents in family court asking a why to force them to pay for her tuition. those parents are seeking only with "action news" investigative reporter wendy saltsman tonight about this case and their relationship with their estranged daughter. >> reporter: jim, parent are divorced and they say their daughter has not spoken to them in two years since she left home. they are shocked a judge said they better plan to pay up. the deadline is tonight for

them to shell out $16,000, for her to get an education out of state across the bridge at temple university. but speaking with her attorney, there is another twist to this saga. it is a court battle waged behind the doors of the camden county haul off just advertise. twenty-one year-old caitlin richie suing her biological parents. >> what child does this? >> insane. >> reporter: fight for money to pay for out of state tuition at temple has turned into a down right dirty war of word. >> caitlin is a spoiled brat. that was the nicest any of them ever said about caitlin. >> reporter: caitlin's parents were young loves, their marriage lasted two and a half years but they parented to give their doubtedder the best life she could. >> he comes from two loving families and she was given what she wanted when she grew up. >> reporter: caitlin's parents describe her daughter as a typical rebell us teen. >> instead of following our rules she decided she with

leave her mother's house where she was living and move with her grandparents. >> reporter: that is where the trouble started. >> caitlin did not volunteer to leave the home. she was thrown out by her mother. >> reporter: relationship crumbled. >> she hasn't contacted either of us on mothers day, fathers day, on our birthdays. >> she just wants money. she wants to us pay for her education. she feels thinks owed to her. >> reporter: she attorney to attorney andrew rochester to represent her in the lawsuit. he spending to us on caitlin's behalf. >> caitlin is a good girl. she's the sweetest, nicest girl. she wants to go to college. >> reporter: he paints a different picture of the family's dynamic. >> they questioned her morality, they a accused her of awful, awful things. >> reporter: caitlin's parent join together and filed a motion to emancipate their estranged adult daughter but on the friday before mothers day laura says court papers arrived. she was suing them. >> did i ever expect for my daughter to sue me?

no, of course not. it is heart breaking. >> reporter: judge turned to a new jersey legal precedent known as newber says divorced parents may be required to contribute to their children's education no matter of the child's age. judge ruled in caitlin's case her parent to have pay about $16,000 this year. >> the law in new jersey is so clear, it is cut and dry. law says parents are supposed to contribute to their children's educational expenses. >> reporter: laura and michael said they were willing to pay for their education in state in new jersey and if she followed the rules and lived at home. >> it is just unbelievable. i don't think there is any person, not one adult or parent that i have spoken to and told this to who can imagine that this can happen to them. >> reporter: caitlin whom they say won't reply to their message's replied to temple university out of state and only time that they say they have seen her in the last two years is in a courtroom. >> i spend a lot of time looking at her, looking over at her to get eye contact with

her and she won't look. all you want to does grab her and shake her and tell her you love perfect ape just say we can work this out. >> reporter: caitlin's parents say they are in the paying a dime until their daughter reestablishes a relationship with them and they plan to appeal the judge's decision. interesting to note her paternal grandparents whom she is living with were the ones who hired an attorney to sue their own son. >> legal issue, emotional issue, it is a domestic issue, it is very complicated. >> it vice sad unfortunately. >> thank you, wendy. even before this story aired hundreds of you commented on facebook where we posted a preview of this. now that you have seen this story we want to know what you think. share your comments on the six abc "action news" facebook page. we'd appreciate it. on health check at 11:00 benefits of pets. doctors have demonstrated that when patients interact with animals they can have a therapeutic a effect alleviating pain and distress.

research suggest that playing with a pet releases a stress reducing chemical called oxytocin. other studies find exposure to dogs and cats at a young age may reduce risk of allergies and taking care of a dog often mean walks, a built in opportunity for exercise. >> running. >> if do you some walking with your pet over next few you days you will feel chilly in the process. >> i think a lot of dogs will like it cool because they have their natural fur coats but it will be a shock to the system for the people out there. storm tracker six live double scan showing rain free conditions tonight, pretty nice night for chopper six to take a flight over penns landing. we have clear skies and pretty chilly conditions tonight and it will get colder, as we head through the overnight hours. currently in philadelphia 49 degrees after a high of 70. you can say good bye to temperatures in the 70's, probably until next spring. allentown 43. millville, 46.

trenton 47. and wilmington currently at 44 degrees. there is just enough breeze to create a wind chill factor. it feels like 39 in wilmington. feels like 38 in will allentown and reading, feels like 35 in lancaster. thirty-three in the poconos. wind will be diminishing tonight but with pretty much clear skies. we have what is called radiational cooling. the heat from the earth generated by the sun during the day goes straight up in the atmosphere, radiates and that allows temperatures to really tumble. you can see cold air waiting in the wings. unseasonably cold air that will be moving in throughout the next few days. future tracker showing tomorrow morning 7:30 in the morning, good amount of sunshine. little bit of clouds here and there we will not have a foggy morning like this morning. it will be opposite of today, to take we will have fog and sunshine. by 3:00 o'clock clouds will be rolling in and we have a weak disturbance pulling through about the same time as the cool air. this is first time we are helping that purple.

that is snow. some snow showers, breaking out across north and western suburbs. philadelphia at 8:00 o'clock rain showers and some of that snow will get closer by this time tomorrow night. it will not be a big deal, not accumulating but don't be surprised if we see first snow flakes of the season. eight to 2:00 o'clock is window of some showers and rain again, philadelphia area, south and east, snow showers, best bet of that snow along i-95 north and west. you have to go to the poconos to have a chance of the coating. this will not cause problems for the friday morning commute and tomorrow morning's commute no fog, lots of sunshine but chilly change, good idea to grab winter coat at 6:00 o'clock 38. by 7:00 still 38. by 8:00 o'clock only 40 degrees. temperatures will be stuck in the 40's. so the exclusive accu weather seven day forecast, chill i tomorrow, 49 degrees the high. clouds up during the day, rain and snow showers at night. friday the sunnies back, wind picking up, so 45 degrees will

feel closer to 35. saturday the wind diminish but gets colder, plenty of sunshine, 44. on sunday becoming mostly cloudy, 47 degrees ahead of the next system that will bring us a soaking rain on monday, 52 degrees, and this opens up the door for reenforcing shot oven colder air tuesday, 42 degrees and then wednesday it will feel like january with a high of only 39 degrees and speaking of january and winter this time tomorrow night i will unveil my winter weather outlook. been working on this a long time. how much snow to expect. how cold it will get and if we have a repeat performance of last winter. i will in the keep the secret any longer. i will have it on tomorrow at 11:00. >> how long now about two months. >> a lot of stuff to go through. >> painstaking work. >> yes. >> all right. >> thanks, cecily. lower southampton police officer was honored tonight

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that is a a good challenge for us but then again it is one of those, popular things for sports fans and players to get an opportunity to play there. that is pretty cool. >> on defense eagles to have deal with one of the top quarterbacks in the game in aaron rodgers. twenty-five touchdowns begins just three interceptions. it is getting late in the season. both of these teams are jockeying for playoff positioning. >> these are important games. when we look at potential seedings for playoffs. they are in the tight race in the east. we are in the tight race in the north. so we have to win these games at home. >> darren sproles has been named nfc special teams player of the week. he ran a punt back 65 yards for a touchdown in monday's win over carolina third time this season had sproles has won a player of the week award. >> still to come, the sixers are hitting the road and cannot be worse than at home. plus flyers tough on the

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clayton kershaw wins his cy young award his third in four years. al to cleveland's corry kruger. sixers are heading out on a three game expedition. they are looking for a win, their first. tomorrow night they will visit dallas. nerlens noel and michael carter williams are expected to return from injury. >> help our team find ourselves personally. that is our goal right now just to get win. >> there has been some close games. there were games where we were not on our a game but we are coming together. >> jay voracek puts flyers who can a side this afternoon to make this young child smile. voracek, matt read surprised four year-old sander battling cancer at st. christopher's

hospital. they spent time with other youngsters as well, and, gave out a jersey or two. that is sports. the university of pennsylvania, and its president were presented with the distinguished honor tonight. in center city, the anti defamation league provided amy gutman with the americanism award. at ward is presented to those who are dedicated to advancing human rights, diversity, and, equal opportunity. jimmy kimmel live next on channel six followed by night line. jimmy's guest are mike myers, and music from tears for fears. "action news" continues at 4:30 with tamala edward, matt o'donnell, meteorologist david murphy and karen rodgers with traffic. for cecily tynan, ducis rodgers, the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardener, good night. >> "action news" is sponsored in part by elkins chevrolet south jersey's premiere chevy dealership featuring 2014

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