job. and travel could be tough in parts of the country, is next. tonight the candles burn brightly at the citizen shrine in brooklyn, new york. they are burning for two police officers that were shot to death on saturday. it shows a different battleground.

new york police officers turning their backs on mayor de blasio. accusing him of creating a climate of mistrust. there is a cauldron of mistrust and creeping partisanship. all in the wake of two officers that are the sitting in their car. a man that followed up the shooting in his suicide at the nearby subway station. they released the video of ismaaiyl brinsley. he was in the mall in brooklyn hours before the shooting. the mayor has been the target of anger and scorn for members of the police department because of his response to the eric garner case. the officers turned their backs after he returned back from the

shooting. >> i am asking everyone and across the spectrum, to put aside thend demonstrations until these funerals are passed. let's focus on the families on what they have lost. >> this is the widow of liu. >> this is a difficult time for both of our families. but we will stand together and get through this together. [crying] >> of course the situation in new york is having an impact on the police departments everywhere. kenneth moton is live at philadelphia police headquarters. kenneth. >>reporter:jim, vigilance is the word. rely on your training. ask an officer. he or she will tell you there is

never a routine shift. we are reminded to stay alert. >> you are always careful. there is that sense in the air you have to take the extra step. dowstep. don't take anything for granted. >>reporter:ate different story in trenton. the police are investigating a credible threat against their officers. >> there may be some potential problems out in the western sector for us. >>reporter:the police director would not go into detail. they are trying to identify the person that made that threat. the department reissued an order for all patrols to wear body armor. and don't be afraid to call backup. the suspect killed th, the offir

not seriously injured. they have been meeting with the clergy. charles ramsay the head of the policing task force says that is one of many steps that need to be taken. >> whether it's protestors or police or government officials take a deep breathe. calm down. we need thoughtful discussion. >>reporter:we are hearing of changes for other police departments in the commonwealth. in pittsburgh the officers are doubling up. jim, we are reporting live at the philadelphia headquarters, kenneth moton "channel~6 action news." ask an officer he or she will tell you there is never a routine shift. now the police officers across the area are reminded to stay alert. and the state trooper that survived an ambush shooting at

the hands of eric frein is home for the holidays. alex douglass was shot in blooming grove. douglass has a road ahead for recovery. he spent christmas with his family in lackawanna county. he thanked people for their well wishes. many americans are expected to be greeted with a wet, not white christmas this week. over the rockies they are dealing with heavy snow. on our side of the country a storm is brewing our way. it's a concern for 40 million traveling by air and on the roads for the holiday. it was nothing of that nature to worry about here tonight. just light drizzle that will keep the roads wet through the morning. and made an outdoor scroll in collingswood a little damp.

and melissa magee is tracking it. first live at the big board with the precipitation overnight. melissa? >> yes, jim. we are tracking light precipitation in the delaware valley. south philadelphia into south jersey. and north and westbrook west ofd lehigh counties. 2.5 in allentown. up to 5 miles in the philadelphia. it gives you an indication of the moisture overhead. we are looking a prolonged period of precipitation this week. stormtracker 6 double scan 3d showing you off to the west you are talking about the snow off the four corners and rockies. it dips down to the south. the moisture from the gulf of

mexico and south and north direction we have round two on the day. a tenth to a quarter inch of rainfall. half an inch to an inch of rainfall on the way. a closer look at this system with the full accuweather forecast. the morning team will start at 4:30 tracking the wet weather for the morning commute and holiday traveller. tonight the search continues for a person that shot a 3-year-old boy and a man in the grays ferry sex. section. it happened in newkirk. the man named moe got into an argument with william pug hand shoh andcouncilman johnson.

>> they cannot let the thugs take over the neighborhood. >> a 10-year-old is recovering from serious injuries after struck by a truck in bristol township. chopper 6 was over at the 1500 block of lakeland avenue. the police investigated. the truck driver is not facing charges tonight. they are on the trail of a bank robber that struck this afternoon. the photos of the bandit were taken on the 300 block of haddon avenue as he passed a threatening note to the teller. no one was hurt. the classrooms remember the

youngest victim in montgomery county. souderton area high school students prayed for nina flick and brother anthony. nina and five other members were skilled bkilled by bradley stonn took his own life. north korea is sweeping the outages. they are not sure if this country was responsible. the problems in north korea began over the weekend. the internet was down until a short time ago. president obama said that the u.s. expected to respond to the hacking of sony entertainment. for a second time in days a driver plowed into a crowd of people in france, injuring 11 people. they were gathered at the

christmas market in the western town of nanes. the officials are urging calm. while the drivers crashed into people, there is no evidence that they are connected or were acts of terrorism. a delta airlines baggage handler is accused of smuggling guns onto a flight. 18 guns were carried from atlanta to jfk on december 10th. the man snuck the firearms past the security to a former employee that got on the plane. he was also arrested. the federa federal authorities s not the first time that they did this. they smuggled on seven other flights. some want a party for their birthday. mia montgomery is not like most

7 year olds. dann cuellar has her story. >>reporter:meet mia montgomery. this is how she was celebrating her seventh birthday. she was helping to feed men and women. her desire to do this came three months ago on a trip to new york. she saw homeless people sleeping on the sidewalk. something that she never saw before. >> when i went to new york, i saw a homeless on the floor. it broke my heart. i wanted to use it. >> it really upset her to know we are walking an we are go to go to a beautiful 49th store apartment. it didn't sit well with her. >>reporter:could she give up hear birthdaherbirthday presente

homeless. miss montgomery said in lieu of birthday gifts she wanted to feed the homeless. >> a lot of people came in eating and moms, dads, babies, other people, they got really happy. >>reporter:mia didn't ask for anything for her birthday. the church gave her a birthday cake. the ure. >> merry christmas and help everybody in need. >> we appreciate everybody that helps mia with her birthday blessing. it's an amazing thing she is doing. she is letting everybody know that christmas is still alive. still to come on "action news" tonight. more of the holiday spirit coming to the aid of those in need. how a community rallied for victim was this huge fire.

plus, thoug u-haul temple tap 10 opponent. what a game this turned out to be. why chip kelly is not down and out at least that is what he says when "action news" continues. ♪this holiday season, my good friend gave to me♪

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horse breeders are still in shock after this massive barn fire last night in h hockessin, delaware. 12 of the prized horsed made it

out alive. damage to the barn is estimated at $60,000. the total loss is to be in the millions. the cause is under investigation. donations have been pouring in for a family that had a fire in delaware. it happened at claymont yesterday morning. one person was killed. they rallied to collect all of the clothes and necessities for those displaced. >> all of a sudden, everyone called. all the tenants reached out we don't know the people that lost their homes. but this is our community. >> six children were among those that were left homeless. the cause of the fire has not been determined. the south jersey college student suing her parents for not paying her tuition were back in court. she asked the judge in condition

tempcontemptof court. they will not pay $16,000. he will not make anyone pay. until the case law is -- dupont announced it moving its corporate headquarters outside of the city. the move is not expected to include any job cuts. dupont consolidates it's corporation operation in greenville. the chemical business is spinning off next year and renamed kenmore's company. it moves into dupont's old building downtown in rodney square. joe cocker lost his battle with cancer. his success began in 1964. his hits "you are so beautiful"

and "with a little help from my friends." one of his most famous appearances was at woodstock. joe cocker was 70 years old. no one has heard this before from a pope. he read a blistering indictment accusing the cardinals an bishops and priests to use their careers to build power and wealth. he accused them of living double lives. reform of church power structures but be accompanied by reform of the men involved. [ speaking foreign language ] it is certainly worth singing about. the biggest lottery picked its winners. they will be splitting $3 billion in cash. the children sing out the numbers. unlike powerball and mega millions.

it is split among thousands of spaniards. they get about half a million dollars. the christmastime lottery is call el gordo or the fat one. what about the christmas week accuweather forecast. melissa magee. we are tracking rain. it's a prolonged period of unsettled weather. we'll talk about the details. the live double scan radar light rain and drizzle scattered about the lehigh valley and delaware counties. along route 22 it's close to easton. oust of easton along route 611 into areas of doylestown and quakertown, fleetwood light precipitation that continues in the overnight hours. the picture outside. the action cam was outside in lansdowne on owen avenue. the home is democrated nicely d.

45 is the high temperature in philadelphia. it 43 currently. the temperature is rising. it continues to do so as you wake up in the morning. upper 30s in lancaster. 41 in dover. satellite 6 along with action radar, we'll track the moisture round number one moving in right now. we fly you out to the west coast. we are tracking the second round moving through. there is a storm coming out the rockies. it dips from the south. it collect as lot of moisture from the gulf of mexico. and the first batch is overhead. we are showing you at 7:30 light rain and drizzle around. visibility can be reduced. you want to give yourself extra time.

5:00 tuesday evening a lull in the activity. cloudy across the wedge. wednesday we are tracking the moisture off to the west that moves in as we move into wednesday morning. 8:00 in the morning heavier pockets of rainfall moving across the delaware to lehigh valleys. an inch to half an inch much rainfall. it continues to keep on through as you wake up on thursday morning. don't be surprised christmas morning, early in the day at least, you have left over rainshowers. here is the set up for us as we get into the day on christmas. we say merry christmas earn happy holidays everyone. 9:00 a.m., 32 is 3. 54 at 1:00. 50 at 5:00 in the evening. this time last year on christmas day a high of 32 degrees. a big flip-flop in our temperatures this year.

a call from accuweather, on tuesday, 40 in the morning. 50 in the afternoon. the forecast showing you morning shower drizzler drizzly. thursday christmas day, 55. we say i stay in the 50s next w. >> thank you. they teamed up to deliver christmas to a deserving girl. 8-year-old brook watched in wonder as presents came in her home in harleysville. she is battlin battling lympho c leukemia.

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and one way to beat the traffic. eight points. owls up 10 at the break. second half, philadelphia's jesse morgan. one of three owls and double figures. he scores 17 points. the lead balloons to 20. and wilt cummings. of 119 for him. the rout is on. storm the court. why not? >> it was our night. i loved to tell you that, you know, our offense was i in stri.

59-50 defeat. irony and karma. we poke fun for tony roma. roma and company will be playing in january. despite the situation his team will give its all against the giants on sunday. >> it's gut-wrenching. whether or not we lose in the playoff game or lost in this fashion they are gut-wrenching situations. we are frustrated. we understand that. but we still have to play one more football game. hey, new york let's not worry about it. they are not like that. we are going to we ready to play on sunday. >> more eagles' coverage ahead. plus, an ugly brawl in a bowl game in miami today. more on this incredible video next. ♪ the world is your snowball see how it grows. ♪

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for the holidays. looking forward to building great things with you in the years to come. sunday is meaningless for the birds. it pay be time to start with younger players. chip bristles at that notion. >> we are going to win a football game. that is what this organization is about. it's not trying to see what the future is. we have a game. i would not be fair in any of my beliefs or any football player if i said to one guy, i know you are a better player. i am going to play a younger guy now. that is not what we are about. >> the miami beach bowl, who knew there was such a thing, no one will remember the outcome. they will remember this. the tigers are celebrating a fight breaks out. both sidelines are empty. the defensive back sucker punches allen while restrained.

no word on any disciplinary action. that is not good to see. one assumes there will be disciplinary action. a collingsville restaurant stepped up to help a church serve ours. they treated a family at a cafe. grace baptist church was forced to shutdown its food pantry. tonight families were left with christmas cheer. and we continue at 4:30. for ducis rodgers, melissa magee, cecily tynan, and the entire "action news" team, i am jim gardner. good night. >>announcer:action news is sponsored by elkins chevrolet.

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