year-old is sworn in as one of the area's youngest mayors, next. someone did a half-fast job posting our vacation pics. stop living with half-fast internet. only verizon fios comes with speedmatch - uploads as fast as downloads. get a fios triple play for just $79.99 a month online for two years and get a $400 bonus with a two year agreement! hurry! it's your last chance. this offer ends january 17th. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v that is the sound being heard across the tri-state area tonight temperatures in the low 20's and high teens, have turned our first snowfall of 2015, to ice on the ground.

and if you you are behind the wheel, please be careful of black ice. it is tuesday night and the big story on "action news" tonight is the aftermath of this years debut snow, but the big concern now is the frigid cold moving in for the rest of the week. we will go to cecily tynan in a moment but first "action news" reporter dann cuellar is live in university city, dann, it didn't... it didn't take long for the city to freeze up. >> reporter: right now city looks cold under a full moon covered in the first snow of 2015 albeit the result of the nuisance storm that is like a cat disappeared leaving only messes behind for to us clean up. either by hand or by machine you can hear them all over the city dealing with a nuisance snow that was turning to ice. by 6:00 o'clock peco crown lights read 24 degrees in center city and this meant trouble for one motorist

tonight. >> it looked like he didn't have control. >> reporter: just after 6:00 a motorist tells police she hit the a patch of black ice in the 2400 block of walnut and lost control of her suv. she crashed in the lamp post and entrance to the building at 2401 walnut. >> hit the post over, he knocked it over into the building and kept going into the back have of the building and through the glass. >> reporter: fortunately, in one was injured. the city crews had been out salting roadways for the day but by night fall across the city a number of streets like these in the fairmount section remain snow covered. reason why this motorist was taking it slow. the just after night fall residents shoveling snow, were already finding it more difficult to get it off sidewalks. >> it doesn't pick up, you know, it the just kind of sticks to whatever it is on. we use the shovel upside down. >> people walk on it and it gets all packed down and you have to get underneath it with a stick.

>> reporter: another secretaries we found one guy braving the bitter cold using a spreader to put down salt on the sidewalks while another was doing it by hand. >> the snow is pack down so hard it is freezing now. we have been getting ready for tomorrow to come and clean it up much better. >> reporter: kind of makes you wish you had one of these to get the job done quick, and easy. back live here on berry near 32nd where you can see the street has been plowed but remains snow covered as are a number of or streets here in university city. hopefully they will not ice over, for the morning commute. we're live from university city dann cuellar for channel six "action news". accident investigators don't know yet if this deadly crash about two hours ago was caused by the icy streets. but they do know that a five three-year old man lost control of helps lexus on north broad street in the west oak lane section of philadelphia and crash into a tree. he was pronounced dead at the

scene. there may have been some trepidation this morning as drivers remembered to take it slow for this first slick snow of the season but by afternoon with salt trucks on the attack the road conditions got better. and led to some ideal scenes like here in west chester. in chestnut hill this afternoon the dry cleaners were trying to dry out the sidewalk with shovel and salt. a faster method may have been these leaf blowers converted from fall to wintertime use. at a time lapse from sky six, at philadelphia international airport, shows that the plow trains trying to keep up with the falling snow to clear the the runways. lets check in with meteorologist cecily tynan at the "action news" big board for the latest on the first winter storm and the the frigid cold to come, cecily. >> reporter: jim, first snow of 2015, relatively modest but dit cause some problems. philadelphia international airport officially reporting 1.5 inches perkasie bucks

county, 1.2. south allentown 1.8. north wilmington 2.4. millville our highest official report from the national weather service 2.5 inches of snow. snow is no longer falling from the sky, but it is temperatures that are falling very quickly. right now it is dropping down to 18 degrees in philadelphia. actually it is 19 degrees. it changed live on the air there. millville all the way down to seven. trenton 16. reading 12. the boardwalk in at atlantic city 24 degrees. really the the big concern overnight and for your morning rush hour the wrapped freeze. we have temperatures in the teens and 20's do be careful. there will be areas of patchy blackizes specially secondary road, bridges, overpasses, any untreated surfaces including sidewalks and parking lots. be careful even walking. i'll talk about a surge of true arctic era long with some snow squals tomorrow coming up in the full accu weather forecast, jim. our free storm tracker six

app has new features for the new year. you can now report your weather, icon matching your current conditions and add your own photograph. share a digital post card using a photo from your mobile device. storm tracker six app is free to down load for apple or android. icy roads contributed to this accident in wilmington today where a fire truck smashed into a house. fire fighters had parked a truck at the top of the hill while responding to a nine vehicle will fender-bender on oak street. well, the ladder truck didn't want to stay put. the unman vehicles started sliding down the street traveling more than 50 feet, even a hundred feet before it hit a green vehicle and then the corner of the home. neighbors are upset that the city didn't salt the the street. wilmington's fire chief says he wishes that they park the the engine on a flatter spot. other news at this hour a shooting at a veterans medical clinic in west texas has left two people dead.

officials at fort bliss say a gunman killed one person before being killed but they have not released any details just yet. shooting happened at el paso veterans affairs health care system part of the complex that includes an army hospital. two men have been arrested in last night's shoot-out in new york that sent two police officers to the hospital. of course, the new york city police department is still trying to cope with the execution style murders of two law men on december 20th. "action news" reporter kenneth moton is live from the satellite center. kenneth, how did the a arrests go down today. >> reporter: it took community tips to catch one man earlier today and another suspect showed up at a hospital with a gunshot wound. meanwhile, those two officers are also still recovering in the hospital tonight and in stable condition. this was the dramatic and violent moment a robbery suspect opened fire shooting two new york city police officers as they were closing in on him. manhunt for jason polanco and

his accomplice joshua kemp ended earlier today. monday night they were a accused of running in the deli in the bronx and clearing out a lottery machine and cash register at gun and knife point. >> a short time later nypd officers andrew and one other who were at the end of their shift suited up again and responded to than a all points bulletin. for unknown reasons the suspect polanco stopped at a nearby chinese food restaurant where the two officers encountered him. >> this is absolutely a case of officers going above and beyond the call will to protect their fellow new yorkers. >> reporter: of course, those word of praise come at a time when tensions are high and reelses are low between mayor bill deblasio and police. after the the recent ambush killings of two other policeman, officers are remaining vigilant. the suspect in last night's cop shooting allegedly made anti police posts on social media. he has been charged with attempted murder. the those two officers were shot in the arm back, and

chest but they are expected to recover from those injuries jim. reporting live from the satellite center, kenneth moton for channel six "action news" good thanks, kenneth. they gathered at a park avenue church today to say good bye to former new york governor mario cuomo. cuomo died last thursday at the age of 28 just hours after his son andrew cuomo was sworn in for his second term as governor. today cuomo said that his father at his core was a philosopher, a poet, and a crusader. cuomo came close to running for president in 1988, and 1992. saying age isn't everything a 26 year-old woman took the oath of office today to become mayor of moorestown, new jersey. "action news" reporter sharrie williams is here with a story of a fresh face in the republican party politics. >> reporter: that is right, she's 26, jim, and says she has opinions and she's not afraid to share them. vick toll use napolitano is charting a a new course. she's one of the youngest

people to ever serve as mayor and that is already by her. a new year, new leadership in moorestown, new jersey. >> victoria napolitano was sworn in as the town's new mayor and at the age of 26, she's the youngest mayor in moorestown's recent history. >> a a lot of people in their 20's are focused on other things but i don't know it seems like a natural fit the for me. it is really an honor. i love this town. >> reporter: the drexel grad is no stranger to the town, serving on council for the the last two years. >> my number one priority and first couple months of my term will be bringing a budget to the rest of the council and passing a budget that does not increase tax these year. >> reporter: new you era that is beginning in this room tonight is definitely getting the attention of those on the political landscape, but it may trans send politics. the next generation is already taking note of this new young mayor. >> i think it is really great

because people for us, like it gives using on to look forward to and that we can do anything. >> it makes young people seem valuable and a appreciated, and that we have a chance. we're not looked down on because we're young. >> reporter: also being sworn in is manny delgado, who is making history for moorestown becoming the council's first hispanic member. >> we weren't sure about how it would be with running in a town being a minority and being hispanic. never once an issue. >> as for city's new young mayor she hopes her story will inspire others. >> to have more women in politics especially young with man, it is important to me and something i hope i can be a role model. >> reporter: napolitano says that moorestown is already in great shape. she hopes to keep that tradition going. jim, as soon as she was sworn in well, there was no time to rest, she and the council immediately took on the town's business. >> got to work. >> reporter: right away.

>> thanks, sharrie. still to come on "action news" tonight a republican controlled congress is sworn in in washington but already it is facing a veto threat from president obama. on health check the list of the best diets of the year, what is easiest to follow what helps lose the in most weight and what will keep your levels in line. secrets are coming, the secrets are coming. tonight they open up the 200 year-old time capsules believed to have been buried by paul reveer, cecily. cold weather is come as well, a at the heart of it the thursday morning, wind chill advisories posted for poconos. wind chills will drop to 20 degrees below zero. i will let you know how cold it will feel where you live in the accu weather forecast. this has nothing to do with the temperatures but ducis rodgers has flyers on thin ice when "action news" continues tonight

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the joint terrorism task force is investigating an explosion out identify of an naacp chapter in colorado springs today. and tonight the the fbi is seeking a man for questioning. they are unsure if the attack was tarring the nation's oldest civil rights organization. the authorities say the the blast was called by an ied or improvised explosive device, and it didn't hurt anybody. the damage was minor. a burlington county high school is reaching out to the community, after the suicides of two students in just the past week. grief counselors were available on campus today at burlington township high school, andes special a assembly was called to give everybody a chance to talk. if you know someone who is feeling suicidal, the national suicide prevention life line is available to help 24 hours a day, and the number is

800-237-talk. new congress has been sworn in on capitol hill. the republicans control both the the house and senate for the the first time in eight years. and they are 246 seats in the house, are the g.o.p.'s most in more than 60 years. the house speaker john boehner won reelection to his leadership post despite efforts by conservative representatives to oust him. on the senate seat kentucky's mitch mcconnell takes over the reigns of leadership. but the g.o.p.'s first piece of legislation to build a keystone xl oil pipeline ran into political reality. the white the house a says that if the bill passes the congress, the the president will not sign it. this will be the first of what is expect to be many confrontations between republicans in congress, and the white house, over energy and environmental policies. republicans also extended their control in harrisburg, as the pennsylvania senate and house opened new sessions. mike turzai what's electric

the new speaker. also of note in the house philadelphia's leslie accosta was sworn in as a representative for pennsylvania's 197th district. the she's puerto rican becoming the first latina elect to the state legislator. on health check at 11:00 a ranking of the best diets released by u.s. news and world report. publication evaluated 41 diet plans. it gave tomorrow honors to weight watchers. if your goal to simply shed pound weight watchers was also considered to be the easiest to follow. jenny craig and mediterranean diet were second and third easiest but the top diet, overall for the fifth year in a row was the the dash diet, it is designed to lower blood pressure and a focusing on portion control, less salt in take and balancing protein and carbs. it appears boston robust press as well as currency in

the year 1995. his tore yaps opened time capsule dug up from beneath massachusetts state house last month. they carefully went through five fragile newspapers of the day. coins and a silver plate commemorating the 20th anniversary of american independent were also revealed and the the time capsules is believed to have been buried by paul reveer and samuel adams. >> pretty neat stuff. >> um-hmm. >> last night, we were talking about a snowplow that could act object its own. >> yes good well we dug up the video today. >> did you. >> take a look at this. >> this is my idea good well you are a little late. this is robo plow and it goes back and forth with remet control. it is a six wheel drive vehicle. >> fantastic. >> how much are they, do you know. >> well it is one guy who made this thing in his garage.

>> we will give you his address. >> sleep in and a plow does it yourself. >> robo plow. >> i love it. >> well, snow is out of here, storm tracker six, live double scan, showing that our first snow of 2015 is now history, and the skies are clearing out very nicely. the action cam this is just a beautiful shot taken along the ben franklin parkway george washington statue and you can see little bit of cloud cover over the nearly full moon as we say good bye to the first storm of the season. we have had a little snow, our season's total now a measly 1.6 inches, average, as of this time of the year 4.7 but last year by now we already had 20 inches of snow that fell. we have had some catching up to do but right now temperatures really the big story. philadelphia is 19 degrees in reading it is 12. these are the temperatures, not the wind chill allentown 16.

millville seven. sea isle city currently 24 degrees. owe the concern tonight is the refreeze. satellite six with action radar showing the cloud are breaking up. we will see a good amount of sunshine early in the day but then there is another boundary, an arctic front that will be blasting through and that could bring us, a few snow showers maybe even a snow squall. future tracker showing early tomorrow morning around 6:00 o'clock filtered sunshine throughout the cloud perhaps a snow shower north of the lehigh valley. as we head in the afternoon we will see a few more snow showers, again perhaps a brief burst of snow with that arctic front and this will open up the door, by far the coldest air of the season. the the next two days temperatures only in the 20's, today was cold but wind were not that bad. wind will be picking up tomorrow, to 35, 40 miles per hour and the lowest wind chills will be dropping down to five below zero to 15 degrees below zero here and it will be even colder, in the

poconos. future tracker is showing this time tomorrow night, 24 degrees below zero wind chill in the poconos, we will be five below in philadelphia, and nine below in trenton, allentown 4 degrees below zero and wind chills will be below zero on thursday morning. so this really is the heart of the cold air. you will want to bundle up next few days. morning rush forecast will be a mixture of cloud and sunshine. temperatures in the philadelphia in the lower 20's and be very careful. there will be icy spots on untreated surfaces, on sidewalks even or some driveways and parking lots. so be careful. the exclusive accu weather seven day forecast we will bean low freezing for about the next 60 hours. are windy and cold. 26 degrees tomorrow. the perhaps a few snow squals. the thursday, 22. on friday, finally that freeze will ease, 24 degrees but then another systems brings out one day blast of very cold weather. 28 degrees on saturday, sunday we will cloud up, 36.

monday could have some rain or snow showers, but it doesn't look very organize 39 degrees and tuesday mostly cloud which a high of 37 degrees. definitely a good morning to watch david murphy on "action news" and be very careful for your morning commute. >> thanks, cecily. christmas has not arrived for certain christians around the world. in philadelphia saint michael arc angel orthodox church opened up its doors in northern liberties tonight for a christmas eve service. the holiday falls on january 7th for orthodox russian and ukrainian community in a use the old julian calendar.

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senators, off side, no call. mike hoffman skates by everybody. the his 13th of the season. one to nothing senators. three minutes later flyers on the power play. giroux feed wayne simmonds. >> he scores. >> number 16 for him. game tied at one. we will eventually go to that hoot out. steve mason is a wall. forty-one saves on the night. at the other even it is simmonds again a head fake, five game losing streak is no more. the flyers win, two-one. >> it is really good. we have a lot of work to do in the second half of the season. we have put ourselves behind the ball but, you know it is nice to get that first one when we get home and we have to keep

point, and 48-47. the cats go on a 21-nine run another double/double. the the offensive put back here, and nova wins, this one just went final 90-72. baseball hall of fame elect class of 2015, four players get in. most notable snub local product mike piazza, who falls 28 votes short tonight. >> pedro martinez gets in, three time cy young award winner 219 career victories. martinez made his name with the red sox but finish his career with the phillies. john smoltz is own pitcher with 200 victories and at least 150 saves. reinvented himself as a closer. randy johnson wound 5cy young award. craig biggio what's electric. back to pedro he talk about

what motivated him on the mound. >> when i got a hold of them i did embarras them. anytime i had an opportunity to embarras any team in the big leagues including the ones using ped's, it was a great honor to to it. >> still to come here in sports chris christie isn't the only one whose love for cowboys you might find surprising. mar yet a a. mar yet a.

the cowboys will visit the packers on sunday in the nfl playoffs. new jersey governor chris christie has taken a lot of heat not only for being a cowboys fan but flaunting it as well. the guess what eagles fans, oregon qb marcus mariota whom you covet is a cowboys fans as well. how does that happen? he fridays hawaii.

>> the first kind of game that i ever remember watching as a kid was the washington redskins verse the cowboys and the cowboys won so ever since then that was kind of my team. growing up, we went through some tough years but it has been a good year this far and it is fun to watch them. >> somehow eagles able to land that guy, he will to have change his -- >> he's some explaining to do. jimmy kimmel live next on channel six. jimmy's guest matt le belong, haley atwell and jamie oliver. "action news" can't do much better than. that "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 gardner, good night. "action news" is sponsored in part by elkins chevrolet, test drive 2015 equinox at south jersey's premiere dealer ship, open late for service.

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