saturday night i'm walter perez. new information about the the pilot accused of killing 150 people when he deliberately

crash his plane. plus after decade of mystery one of the founders of the nation's largest african-american sororities is finally given a proper farewell. but the the big story on "action news" is a philadelphia police officer arrested and charged with dui. investigators say he was driving drunk behind the wheel of a patrol car and we're told he was actually trying on three flat tires and didn't even know it. "action news" reporter kenneth moton joins us from south philadelphia with the full story, kenneth. >> reporter: walter, well, it appears officer darryl cathey had finish his shift when fellow officers saw him and his damaged patrol car, outside this police district. this evening, there are still a number of questions, like where was this officer drinking while on duty? where did he damage his car? were any civilians injured during this incident. philadelphia police say that one of their own was drunk on the job, and in uniform and driving his mark patrol car just outside of his 12th

police district in southwest philadelphia. investigators say 26 year-old darryl cathey, a six year veteran on the force was spreaded around midnight on 6500 block of woodland avenue near the station. supervisor said officer cathey had bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol. his patrol car had three flat tires, and bent rims. but the officer was so drunk he had no clue his vehicle was damaged. police say moment cathey was taken into custody, he became violent and for the back attacking his supervisor. he was taken to police headquarters where he was book and charged with dui aggravated assault and a number of other charges. >> it is sad but people no matter what profession they are in they make the right decisions or wrong deiss. so, it is unfortunate. >> reporter: "action news" has learned this is not officer cathey's first run in with the the law he was sworn to up hole. in 2011 a 23 year-old the cathey was accuse of

assaulting his former girlfriend and charged with robbery. but prosecutors reportedly dropped the charges because the the victim was a no show in court. documents revealed he was fired in january of 2012 but the fop for the and got him reinstated in february of 204. residents live around the 12th district say that there are a lot of good officers here but it appears that cathey has had more chances then he deserve. >> we trust our police, you know, we expect them to be a role model for the children that are out here, you know our young people. so it is just sad. >> reporter: philadelphia police released a statement saying that this tenth takes these types of incidents seriously and behavior that does ant by by the the law department policy, and the the highest level of integrity and services will not be tolerated. police commissioner has suspended cathey with the intent to dismiss. department says that there have have been in other reports of damages or injuries from this incident, and internal affairs is

investigate to go see where the the the officer was drinking, while on the job, walter. reporting live from southwest philadelphia this evening kenneth moton for chan will he will six "action news". >> thank you for that. we have breaking news out of delaware county where an off-duty darby boro police officer has been shot the inside a home in glenn olden. shooting happened 4:30 this a afternoon on the 600 block of magnolia avenue. there are few details right now but we know the the officer was shot in the shoulder and taken to fits girl mercy and then transferred to penn presbyterian medical center. so far no word on his condition. police in philadelphia are searching for gunman who shot and killed a 24 year-old man inside of his own apartment overnight. it happened at 1:00 a.m. on the 4300 block of elizabeth treat in the frankford section of the city. investigators say someone forced their way inside, opened fire and simply took off. no arrests so far and no word on a possible motive. and police in philadelphia also looking for the person who stabbed a man, inside of an apartment today in

wynfield. it happened at 3:00 this afternoon on the 4900 block of wynfield avenue. the victim was stab in the chest and was taken to penn presbyterian in critical condition. so far no arrests here either. a 19 year-old man from bridesberg has been charged with the murder of his mother and stabbing of his grandmother. it happened yesterday morning inside a home on the 2800 block of reynolds street. investigators say zachary richard, stabbed to death his mother, his grandmother is in critical and stable condition at aria torresdale. investigators say the family had been living in a home filled with filth. fire fighters in north philadelphia had quite a battle on their hand early this morning when a vacant warehouse went up in flames. the it took hours to get this four alarm blaze under control and when the fire was out, problems lingered. "action news" reporter annie mccormack is live with more on that story annie. >> reporter: and walter, we have a lot of repercussions from this fire. we will tell but the septa repercussions coming up but take a look behind me coming

up. you can see fire fighters are still out here on the scene. they have been out here all day working to get the hot spots out. now, this was a vacant building but this business just closed in january. there was still a lot of furniture and things inside and fire fighters believed that may be why and what fueled the fire for so long. just after 2:30 this morning flames erupted turning into this massive fire inside a vacant building that took up mess of the 2400 block of west west moreland street. the the 65,000 square foot former manufacturing company was for sale. the fire so rampant it took three and a half hours to get under control and it is four alarms. >> initial incident commander decided to go with an exterior defensive operation which was a very good call because it was a vacant a property. we don't risk life for vacant property. >> reporter: thirty-three pieces of equipment and 120 fire fighters responded to the building. part of the roof and interior walls collapsed. luckily no one was inside.

fire truck underneath the railroad tracks means delays tough. >> because we didn't have access because of the railroad that is one sector of the building we could not have access to. >> reporter: heavily affected several septa a routes manayunk norristown regional rail service will be out for the the entire reek end due to safety concerns over one of the warehouse walls that need to be demolish. right now, as we speak septa officials are here on the site along with l and i and fire commissioners working, together, so that they can get that regional line backup and running. they actually have a demolition crew waiting. so when they get the okay from the fire commissioner they can knock down that wall and get that regional line back on track. the it will be close to the entire weekend but their goal to make sure they will be up and running by monday morning's commute. for now live from hunting park annie mccormack for channel six "action news". moving to accu weather we are less than a week into spring and we sure hope you

didn't put away your cold weather gear. meteorologist melissa magee live to let us know if we can expect a warm up anytime soon. the it is cold out there. >> it is so hard to believe that we are in our spring season because today temperatures struggled to climb into the lower 40's across most of the delaware and lehigh valleys. outside this evening we are back down in the upper 30's. thirty-eight in philadelphia, just 21 in the poconos and 36 in wildwood. thirty-seven in trenton. current wind gust as cross the region there is no gusts or bursts of wind in the city. we have gusts as high as 36 miles an hour in the poconos. gust as high as 31 miles an hour in wilmington. when you factor that in most locations feeling like we are in the 20's. wind chill in the city. 28 degrees. feeling like the low teens in the poconos and 16 degrees the current wind chill out to the west there in lancaster. as far as what we can expect as you are stepping outside on the town on this saturday evening we have clear and coverage for you. 7:00 o'clock mostly cloudy skies, temperatures 37. clouds move on out and turns clear a at 8:00 o'clock

9:00 o'clock and 10:00 o'clock tonight temperatures only in the 30's. coming up we will look closer at the forecast and let you know if there is any moderation and temperatures coming anytime soon. closer to spring. that answer coming up with the accu weather forecast. >> this winter won't give up. >> it will not. >> thank you melissa. police in philadelphia need your help finding a missing teenager. this is 13 year-old kyle kelly who lives on the 2900 block of french street in germantown. he never returned home from school on friday. kyle was a student at wayne academy school and usually takes septa's k bus home. if you have any information, please call the police. a man from newark delaware is accused of following at least two children, harassing them, even touching one of them. twenty-seven year-old richard harrison was arrested friday night add cedar wood apartment complex on the 700 block of christiana road. he is charged with harassment offensive touching and disorderly conduct. harrison has been since released on bail. the the delta sigma beta sorority paid tribute to one

of the founding members today in collindale delaware county. and this monument sits at historic, eat on cemetery to honor paul minor formed the, association while at howard university however, her death had remained a mystery until 2013, a search by some sorority members find minor buried in a grave in delaware county. today her fellow sisters held an omega omega service and properly laid her to rest. emotional memorial today took place in mount holly to remember three police officers murdered 40 years ago today. >> ♪♪ taps ♪♪ >> officers donald all the shuler, willard worse and john holmes were shot and killed by a man firing from the third floor of the home in march 28 1975. the two died that day. holmes died 17 years later from complications, from his

lingering wound. today the town of mount holly, including family and friend paid tribute to the men and sacrifice that they made. the officer's widow was among those on hand. >> it is just something that never goes away. i read a poem once that said the pain never goes away it just gets ordinary and that is what it is, it is an ordinary you get used to just having someone missing in your life. >> the gun man was found not guilty by reason of insanity. he has been in the state mental institution ever since. much more to come on "action news" tonight a show of faith on the streets of wilmington delaware today when hundreds of young catholics dedicated their at day morning to do. but first new information about the the pilot at controls of that plane that went down in the french alps what investigators found inside his home. plus a count down is on to the phillies opening day so how are they looking so far? jeff skversky has results of their latest grapefruit league game when "action news" comes right back.

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new details are emerging about the the pilot who may have deliberately crashed a plane in the french alps killing all 150 people on board. doctors found andreas lubitz apartment indicates that the pilot was too mentally ill to work. what he is prescribed large amounts of medications, for his illness and there were also indications that he was suffering from a severe case of depression. investigators also revealed that lubitz sought treatment for vision problems but may have compromised his ability to fly. the investigators say thinks all information that he kept concealed from his employer, germanwings airlines. abc's world news saturday will have much more on the crash and more about the the 27 year-old pilot starting at 6:30 right here after "action news". back here at home in montgomery county some neighbors were given the opportunity to sit down with the people to serve and protect their community and chat over a cup have of joe.

star bucks in north wales hosted this coffee with the cop event this morning. law enforcement listened to concerns about local issues, and residents also got a chance to get to know these men and women in blue on a personal level. from our delaware news room nearly 1100 young the catholics took part in the march on the streets of wilmington this morning this was seventh annual youth pilgrimage a giant cross was car aid long the way. the kid joined by, the bishop stopped at four church's long the way this event is a time of prayer, and to celebrate and witness their faith during lent.

okay. jeff skversky has a check on sports and the flyers in action this afternoon. >> wining down to the season, six games to go, they will not make the playoffs tough finish for flyers. flyers shorthanded with the sharks, no wayne simmonds or

andrew mcdonald. they are done for the season. now mark street and karlie out with flu-like symptoms. hey put the kids in. this kid looks ready to play. future flyers ice girl there, to take on san jose. down one to nothing if the first, nik grossman shoots rebound in front, michael rafl, flyers tie it the at one. how about, this he comes on, steve mason the pucks squirts through as the referees blow whistle. originally called no goal but the puck is still moving. good goal. flyers fans upset the with the call. so down one in the third, back they come, claude giroux on the power play. we're tied at two. game goes to the fifth round of the shoot-out mason need this stop. but brett burns, burns them. flyers lose three-two. they have lost seven straight at home with the sharks. today out hot shot by 26. >> it is tough, when you know you will not play in the playoffs and you try to motivate yourself every game.

i think we have been doing that but it is frustrating that we're not in the playoffs. >> yes it is only spring training but phillies starting pitchers have not had a good camp. cliff lee was shut down. harrang has had back trouble and jerome williams is flat out having troubles. did he in the get out of the fourth against the twins in fort myers. joe maur gone, two run shots. williams has six runs, nine hits. phillies lose seven-one. just five games on left and on deck series next week even. the silver lining of brett brown's play book sixers rookie nerlens noel who looks like a rising star and franchise big man, unless, sam hinkie trade him away. noel with the night of his life last night against clippers. despite an ugly 21-point loss he scores 30 points. brings down 14 rebound. noel first rookie with 30 and 14 since blake griffin four years ago. noel is in the conversation

for rookie of the year. >> i thought he was good. i wished i could say great. i can't. but i thought he was good. when you look at, a 20 years old player who has come from where we all know in november to now he showed a skill package and a competitive spirit where he didn't back down from deandre, he went at him. >> noel not the only entertainment the last night. did you see this? sixers fans patrick cork ran hits the half court shot, the prize season tickets on the house, for next season. how about that. eagles fancy am sure from time to time you wanted tom braid toy jump off a cliff. today he is your lucky day. patriots quarterback tom brady on vacation in costa rica on top of a cliff, one, two, three. he jumps off the cliff into a pool of water. jump is believed to be 40 feet

deep. being a superstar in the nfl and married to the super model is not exciting enough afterward brady saying i will never do that again. >> i would love to hear what belichick had to say good imagine if the eagles player did that they would be very upset. >> i think you are right. up next on "action news" find out when these cold temperatures and if these cold temperatures will finally get out on have here. meteorologist melissa magee has the the exclusive accu weather seven day forecast coming up next. there's nothing more romantic than a spontaneous moment. so why pause to take a pill? and why stop what you're doing to find a bathroom? with cialis for daily use, you don't have to plan around either. it's the only daily tablet approved to treat erectile dysfunction so you can be ready anytime the moment is right. plus cialis treats the frustrating urinary symptoms

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and melissa promises it will be warm by july. promises. >> father time says it has to be but we have seen stranger things happened. >> i wouldn't be surprised. >> it is chill toy day, walter. definitely a taste of winter overhead and temperatures slowly moderating throughout the rest on the weekend. lets show you storm tracker six live double scan radar and we have had light snow flurries and sprinkles down across coastal new jersey, most of the day all that can be starting to push off shore were you there is flurry activity with the upper level low that continues to spin across the region and eventually exit the coast later on tonight so watch out for a little bit of activity as we have, a bitter blast of air overhead. we will show you the picture outside, action cam was outside earlier today giving you a shot hello there, from camden, new jersey looking at u.s.s. battleship new jersey. we have a mostly cloudy skies. the clouds have been dominant today. those clouds will break later tonight and temperatures will drop with the mostly clear sky, overnight. winter rewind. yesterday's high temperature 48 degrees.

today we only climbed up to 41. that is below average. keep in mind this time of the year we should be in the upper 50's 57 degrees is normal for us this time of the year. outside this evening just 38 in the city, 21 in the poconos, 32 in reading. thirty-two in allentown. when you factor in those wind pretty blustery coming in out of the north/northwest. the current wind chill in the city of just 28 degrees. extra layers will be needed and make sure you have that winter coat close to you stepping out on the town tonight. satellite six with action radar area have of low pressure coastal storm off shore where sussex count a licensing long island pick up two to 4 inches of snowfall. that storm system is starting to push away. we have been affect today by an upper level low that has been triggering those light sprinkles and light snow flurries across coastal new jersey. a lot of this was throughout to die out as we go throughout the rest of tonight and cloud will break as we get in the overnight hours. here's the setup for tomorrow high pressure works eastward so not as cold or harsh

tomorrow with the high temperature of 46 degrees. we have high pressure overhead and tapping into sunshine tomorrow but temperatures still a good 11 degrees below where we should be for this time of the year. call from accu weather, tracking sprinkles south that will mainly exit the coast. or wise clearing and cold dropping down to 22 in allentown. twenty-five in the city. twenty-seven in cape may for the overnight low. the here's the exclusive accu weather seven day forecast, we are getting there slowly. the no, sir as cold tomorrow. high temperature coming in at 46 degrees. on monday morning a shower is likely. otherwise clouds will break for a milder afternoon. high temperature coming in at 58. the tuesday, turning cloud which a high of 52. late day shower is likely on tuesday, that will continue into tuesday night, otherwise wednesday sunshine and cloud, up to 55, and on thursday. we're mild at 63. passing shower is likely g friday, on friday, cloud which some showers around and a high of 64 and we will have

unsettled weather as we get into easter weekend walter. >> okay, thank you melissa. finally tonight a very special birthday celebration for a lovely woman in west philadelphia. as lean giles turned 106 to take. mens of the holy church of the living god, helped her celebrate with a service and plenty of singing. the as she tooth by link what will kind garden in north philadelphia until her retirement she now spend her time sewing reading and playing with her cats. he says a secret to a long rewarding life is smiling and having a pleasant attitude. she has one beautiful smile. world news saturday is next right here on channel six. don't miss "action news" at ten on phl17 tonight, then we're back here again on six abc at 11:00. for melissa magee jeff skversky and the entire "action news" team i'm walter perez. we will see you right back here at 11:00 o'clock. >> ♪♪

welcome to "world news tonight." searching for clues. investigators inside the home of the pilot who brought down that plane in the alps. the doctors note declaring him unfit for work. a medical mystery deepening tonight. did he have vision problems and was he taking medication for mental illness? breaking news a light rail train in los angeles slams into a car on the tracks. nearly two dozen people injured. the driver fighting for his life right now. backlash in the hoosier state. from high tech to hollywood. why a new indiana law has big names threatening a boycott and now calls for the governor to step down. fed up. a customer writes a nasty review on