the flames were shooting through the rooftop. a 4-year-old boy did not survive. two other residents suffered injuries now at the hospital. and two others were taken to the hospital for observation. they were helping 18 other residents with shelter, clothing and food. it's not clear what sparked the fire. a montgomery county lost an all-out search for a beloved yorkie, abigail. they let her out for a few minutes. that is all it took for someone to take david henry is live with more. >>reporter:the kids read about her in a book called "a home for abi." and abi needs her home after she was stolen last night.

>> i want her back. if they have her, she needs us. >>reporter:andrea let abi out in theyard. she came out minutes later and abi was gone. a white car stopped in the alley and then sped off. >> i can't believe that people are so cruel. it's that kind of world today. >>reporter:they bought abi in florida. he was smitten the moment that he held her. >> she was a gem. >>reporter:phil and andrea did not get any sleep last night. they spent the day going door-to-door and handing out the flyers. andrea was taken by abi's personality. backyard. >> all the grandchildren are

gone and she was our, our whole life. >>reporter:they wonder who could take away such an important part of their lives. >> a heartless person. they don't realize that people love their animals so much that to do something like this, it's almost like taking a child. it hurts us. >>reporter:abi doesn't need a new home. she has a home on the unit block of rosemont avenue in norristown. the police are wanting to hear from you if you have seen a dog that looks like this or anyone that you know comes home with a dog looking like this. phil and andrea are offering a $500 reward for information. david henry, rick. thank you. the philadelphia police have a murder mystery tonight. someone called 911 abou 911.

the man had two gunshot wounds to the head. they have not released the man's identity or information about a suspect or motive. police have arrested a man in several holdups in the philadelphia area. he is identified as craig salmons. is it craig holding a gun and robbing the store. he is charged in six robbers and now behind bars. the grand jury investigating the death of michael brown has reached a decision. we are awaiting the official statement on that in st. louis. should he face criminal charges on the death of teen back that august. it led to days of clashes

already between protestors and police. the grand jury's findings will be announced later tonight. as officer wilson was awaiting his faith he got married. he reportedly told the investigators that he fears for his life. secretary of defense chuck hagel believes that the obama administration has put the nation on a strong course of stability. he is immensely proud of what he accomplished during his tenure. hagel added that our military is better prepared for future challenges. he will stay on the job until they confirm his replacement. and good news for ravage the buffalo, new york tonight.

the fears are easing this evening. the residents are reporting minor flooding in several creeks. the homes are being spared. many neighborhoods are removing the snow to better drainage areas. the threat this buffalo remains through wednesday morning. and "world news with david muir," more on secretary haggles resignation an and the latest fm ferguson. you can watch that tonight following "action news" at 6:00. it's hard to believe with the temperatures as warm as the one today that people have ski slopes on the brain. they got to snap on the skis and the snowboards for fun. in palmerton the ski hills opened to the delight of winter lovers. the officials say that the recent cold spell, $8 million in

renovations and new snow-making pumps made it possible. blue mountain is closed and re-opens come friday. those that love sunny pleasant temperatures you could not get better than today. especially with the snow coming up in a few days. nora muchanic is live in trenton with more on the sunny lovely weather that we enjoyed today. hey, nora. >> hey, sharrie. what is up with this wacky weather? it's windy out here i feel i am in oz. i brought a coat today. i never put it on. it's too nice out. >> i thought of moving south because of this weather. when it comes like this it's a golden nugget. >> that is a perfect way from peter from some golfers in west windsor. >> it's crazy. it's nice to play. >>reporter:nice to play indeed.

a couple of days ago it was 17 outside. today we are in the 70s. >> 68 and then 70 it's unusual. looking forward to having a good day. >> i play golf all season. and if, so it's 2 degrees i play golf too. but this is a surprise for me. >> when you have young kids at home, you take advantage of any day that is nice. >>reporter:this certainly qualifies. alison miller was taking her young ones out at mercer park and stayed inside during the cold. >> i am glad that i didn't put away all of his short-sleeved clothes. >> i will not complain. this is great. we were inside all last week. we moved back from california. we are used to being outside all of the time. >>reporter:and going back to peter this is a reminder of what the warm weather feels like.

>> i hope it stays like this. we all know what is going to happen in a couple of days. >>reporter:we know too well. i am dreading it. i am going to keep the coats nearby in the next couple of days. i am nora muchanic "action news." we'll do the same and keep our coats. and we are there with the latest from accuweather and stormtracker 6. see the seven-day and get the latest day from our "action news" meteorologist. it's all there on 6abc.com. thank you, sharrie. matt pellman has been investigating the travel situation tonight. there is a reference that we think that you look smashing, matt. i had to cut off my sleeves. so mild. it was great. good afternoon, rick and monica. it's not so great here on the schuylkill expressway a crash in king of prussia by 202.

it's off to the side. you see westbound slowing. i know, sigh. on the blue route southbound in the 20s. and 422 a lot in the 20s and 30s. speeds in the teens as you pass route 29. watch out for a crash on 252 near green atlantic canad green. and slowing off of 95 to the vine to vineland we have a downed traffic signal. blocking delsea drive near the susquehanna bank. and stick welcome back alternates. in brooklawn we have a water main break. at 10 at browning road. you can use broadway.

in burlington county past the red lion circle taking out the right lane there. back to you rick and monica. we have breaking news news for you now. live over the scene in philadelphia. a woman was injured after she was struck by a truck. it happened about 15 minutes at 5:25 at toronto and snyder. they ar-- front and snyder. it is deemed a trauma alert unstable vital signs. a truck hit a woman walking on front and snyder. she is taken to hospital. in the meantime, a group of budding chefs created a feast fit for thanksgiving. we'll take you to delaware for this. the ugly christmas in berks

county has ended. and melissa is in with adam for that. hi, there monica. we had a gorgeous day today. we are tracking changes. a winter storm watch in philadelphia area north and west. we'll go over the details, expect a snowfall mid-week. and jamie apody has eagles' news as they look for a major matchup with the cowboys an thanksgiving day when "action news" continues in just a moment.

preparations for thanksgiving feasts are well underway in wilmington. today the fourth-graders baked bread from saskatchewan. scratch. each grade has as specific role to fill. the first grader harvest and the second grader make the butter and the third grades make thethe bread. it tastes good.

>> it's getting together to feel the bread and yeast and baking the whole thing together. >> kids in the kitchen. well, the best part the children get to enjoy their feast come wednesday. remember you can help to feed a family in need this holiday season with connect, share, give holiday food drive. log onto 6abc.com for more information on how you can support philabundance. they are look for a showdown with the cowboys. hi, jamie. hi, guys. chip kelly is a lot of things. festive is not one of them. it's not like we are going to have a cornucopia and a turkey on the sideline. okay

there are rivalries. they stayed late into the night to start game-planning for dallas. he is looking forward to this one since he became an eagle. >> it's huge. you hear fans talking all the time and being on the street. hey, man, we have to get dallas. what? we didn't play a game yet. we just signed here. what are you talking about. you start to see how important the rivalry is. >> you find out the real rivalry is the cowboys. it fun for us to get those feelings for the fans. >> pat quinn died after a learningy illness. he led thafter anillness.

they play the next seven to eight on the road. how do you get points this week after falling into a deep hole. >> we don't want to fall into one right now. it's hard to get out. it's going to be tough. detroit is tough. then we have back-to-back rangers. >> the sixers 0-13 record is enough to make a person sick to their sum. he thinks that they will play. the sixers beat portland. all the losing has to get to the reigning rookies. andms is recovering from

the surgery. >> i am getting back into the game shape and get might timing right. i have done some careless things out there that i don't think i normally would do. i am getting my feet underneath me. >> did you see it? the catch that everyone is talking about? the catch that some are calling "the greatest catch ever." odell beckham makes a catch. that was nothing short of spectacular. rick williams taught him everything that he knows. if only, thank you, jamie. a quick break. we'll be back at a closer look at the somewhat wintry forecast in just a moment. "action news" forts i sports is

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of delaware and lehigh valleys. the precip is moving in this time for thanksgiving. the records today in philadelphia we climbed up to 72. breaking the old record of 71 back in 1979. allentown and trenton, reading having new highs coming in at 75. the poconos 58. reading 66. and sea isle city up to the boardwalk to beach haven. the front up to the north. it pumps our temperatures well above average. that is all in advance of a cold front. the cold front is off to the west. cold front moves on later on tonight. with that the temperatures get above average. not as warm as today. this is what we are tracking and focusing in on. the day before thanksgiving.

we are tracking a piece of energy diving out of the four corners and this piece of energy is going to clec a lo collect af energy from the eastern seaboard. and future tracker 6 timing it out. 7:00 in the morning on wednesday you notice we have mainly rain for most locations at the onset. the storm system will strengthen. as it strengthens i it helps to cool down warm area for areas north and west. 1:00 in the afternoon we have rain along the immediate coast. the blues here is an indication of mixing or rain mixing in with wet snow. have you that snow for areas north and west to the poconos down to lancaster until 7:00 this evening or wednesday evening, i should say, we are dealing with the wintry precipitation. it pools out later wednesday.

this is what you can expect. the northwest suburbs are changing over it wet snow. philadelphia the metro area, rain and wet snow mixing in at times. south new jersey and delaware calling for rain and ending for a few flakes as it pulls away. this is what we are saying. rain along the coast. 1 to 3 in philadelphia. 3 to 6 as you move north to west. trenton at the i-95 and 1 to 3 band. 3 to 6 in lancaster. lancaster up to the poconos 6 plus inches of snowfall on the way. on tuesday it's cooler. a good-looking day. 357 that is above average. 57 that is above average.

brisk and chilly. a high of 42. a high of 37 on black friday. we are monitoring and tracking the storm. and the latest information on the track of the approaching storm join matt, tam, david and karen starting at 4:30 tomorrow morning.

we have an update to pass along with the free controversy in reading, county. they removed the lights from the 50-foot spruce. they decided that it will stay on penn square. the tree caused an uproar so much so that they decided to buy a prettier tree. the second tree sits in city park. right now jim gardner is standing by. archbishop, charles chaput has

more on the brotherly love. and i am rick williams. have a nice evening. good night. good night. >>announcer:closed captioning brought to you by fulton bank. aty is based on a minimum deposit of $1,000. terms and continues are subject to change.

[♪] monday night, philadelphia is one of the finalists for the democratic convention and robert kerns pleads in a sex crimes case, but the big story tonight is a day of record-breaking

temperatures. but the prospect of mid-week snow. it felt like late summer in west windsor township. throughout the tri-state area we broke a record in the city of philadelphia. it's warm and snowy. that could be what we see for thanksgiving. john rawlins is in norristown. it's hard to believe, jim, i am talking about accumulating snow on wednesday. a record high of 72. that is 19 above the normal high this year. it's typical early may than late november. allentown is record highs. wilmington not quite a record. 72 degrees. it's almost cross the board temperatures in the 70s today. so what is going to happen on wednesday? future tracker 6 showing that 6: