ssues here in philadelphia and show solidarity with baltimore. >> matt pellman is standing by in the traffic center but first to sara bloomquist live at city hall with the latest on the rally. >> reporter: rick, the crowd is growing now and has been since this event started at 4:30 this afternoon can you see them there across dillworth park, a short time ago a second group came up market street and joined them here on dill worth park so the group is growing behind me this is very peaceful thus far, we were right in the center of the crowd and lets go to some of the video this is organized by the philadelphia coalition for racial economic legal or real justice. this is a peaceful demonstration called philly is baltimore. they are expected to be on the move in center city. they are rising up against

racism and police brutality. they are calling attention to social issues here in philadelphia things like unemployment and low wages lets listen to some of the sights and sounds of this rally as it is getting underway. >> if we don't get it! >> it gets so much media attention and is still ignored by so many people who is to say i am not the next victim. >> don't want to see anybody hurt or fighting or any of that going on but we need to be heard. >> and as we look back live, the crowd is beginning to grow now and listening to speakers, on the blow horn getting them excited on this today, in terms of police presence you can see many police at this point. they are keeping their distance

only helping to facilitate, the second group of protesters to join the original group and they are keeping their distance at this point they are not visible and allowing their demonstrators room to express their feelings and we expect this group to be on the move, it's unclear which direction they are going in and they will keep you updated here on the scene, live at city hall, i'm sara bloomquist, channel 6 "action news." >> now lets switch live to matt pellman in the traffic center how the march is affecting the evening commute and what drivers can do to avoid it. >> we are watching the protesters from chopper 6 hd as sara said positioned at the moment here in dill worth park this is where the ice rink is over the winter this is the southbound route and a little bit a while ago we saw the westbound side of market street blocked off as the second group

of protesters made their way to city hall to join this lafrmer group and that has opened now and traffic is coming down the westbound lanes of mr.ket street. at this point streets remain open and there is a little bit of extra congestion on these streets as people come down to the protest and rally here and at this point the streets are open and expect the extra congestion lets go to the maps, you want to stay several block as way from the protests and septa has detours on bus routes 27 and 44 and 10 min delays on the regional rails and i have to imagine that some of that extra volume is because of people heading into the city for the protests this evening. >> thank you when you see breaking news like this rally or severe weather, we want to you join the action email us your photos and videos to jointheaction@6abc.com, or use the #6abcaction on social media.

>> pennsylvania state troopers went to baltimore today to help with the state of money that is still active in that city, "action news" was at the belmont baracks this afternoon as they loaded their gear, they hope their assistance will help to bring calm to the baltimore community. in baltimore police have completed their investigation into the death of freddie gray and their report is delivered to the chief prosecutor in that city and pleading for patience and peace while she considers whether to bring charges. monsignor william lynn has been sent back to prison for his role in a priest scandal. earlier today a judge refused to grant a stay that would allow lynn to remain free during his appeal. >> reporter: monsignor william lynn, the first church official

convicted in the church sex abuse scandal is back behind bars since january of 2014 lynn has been free of bail and on house arrest pending his appeals to the supreme court but on monday the supreme court reinstated his guilty verdict and the d.a. wants him immediately locked up and sent back to prison. he was convicted for endangering the welfare of children his bail was revoked and lynn's lawyer blasted the common court judge. >> there is no legal support for what she does, she is wrong and i am going to prove it. >> he says he will file an emergency appeal of the judge's order with the state superior court to allow lynn to remain free on bail pending appeals he was convicted following a landmark trial we'll prove she

is wrong again. >> assistant attorney pat blessing blessington refused comment. and monsignor lynn the ultimate fall guy for the philadelphia catholic church is back to prison this morning. on logan circle vernon odom, channel 6 "action news." philadelphia police say an 18-year-old man has come forward in a hit and run that left a temple university student just one week away from graduation in critical condition and the suspect confessed to the hit and run this morning and told officers he had a learners permit and was frighteninged after hitting 22-year-old rachel hall on diamond street in philadelphia last night. police recovered the car he used. the mitsubishi gallant, with the help of his parents. she remains in critical

condition tonight. a part of road was dedicated to a vietnam vet joseph parks ii media avenue and horsham was named in parks memory he is a graduate of horsham high school, he died of a fatal gunshot wound in 1968. to a story of a vietnam veteran from berks county, he officially became a u.s. citizen after a long journey, the 73-year-old said he lived move of his life unaware he was not a united states citizen. eva pilgram was there for the emotional ceremony. >> it's a day he never thought he would see. born in poland wetzel came to

the u.s. as a boy and later served in the u.s. army and vietnam. >> i was drafted and i went, it was my duty. >> it wasn't until he applied for social security benefits he realized he was not a u.s. citizen. >> started in vietnam and they told me i would come home and my paper would be there. >> mr. wetzel wanted to apply for citizenship but that it would cost $600 money he didn't have been he met another vietnam veteran. >> together they found a way to make his dream happen. >> i saw a gentlemen in florida that got his citizenship. >> mr. wetzel is my fifth case like this. >> she has been helping veterans like this for free. >> if you are a war vet, and don't have a certificate of your citizenship and if you don't

have it you may not be a citizen even though you may have been told you were. >> for today for the first time he stood as both a veteran and a u.s. citizen. [ applause ] >> it's an honor, and joy, i never thought it would happen. >> if are you active duty military or a veteran, the department of homeland security does not charge you filing fees, they have an entire department to handle military members cases. ♪ god bless the usa ♪ >> in university city, eva pilgram "action news." still ahead on "action news" at 5:00, 3-d printers have helped to save the lives of three babies with life-threatening conditions, how the new technology is being used in ways never thought of before. >> the cool winds are beginning to blow in and i am tracking a chilly start to may and a quick

rebound for your weekend, i'll have all the details in your accuweather forecast. >> again the accuweather forecast when we come right back. stay with us.

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insurance companies are coming under fire for not covering everything they should under the affordable health act. >> some plans in some states are accused of not giving women what is required under the law and this has nothing to do with objections some employers have of giving birth control but some insurance plans failed to cover pregnancy care for dependantants like wives and children and 16 states did not cover the approved birth control methods or cover the co-pays and some comply with the law but federal regulators need to do a better job of making sure. >> also today a new synthetic drug is causing concern, it's called flocka and it leads to bizarre behavior it's becoming a greater problem because it's

cheap it gives a quick high but leads to paranoia and possibly hallucinations the police department is learning how to spot signs of the drug. now a michigan hospital says they have used 3-d technology to save three babies that had life-threatening breathing problems, they all had a disease that caused the windpipe to collapse and block breathing using 3-d printing, doctors created giant splints they used to keep the airways open and they use a special material that changes as the baby's grow little john is thriving after being the first to get the implant and the other two are doing really well. >> it's excite to watch as these children went from a situation

where it looks like their parents would have to sleep for their funerals and instead they are watching their children thrive and grow up. >> now they continue to develop as their tracheas develop and grow stronger, and the researchers are talking btd fda to set up a clinical trial on the splints and explore other uses. >> thank you ali. kennedy university hospital in cherry hill is getting a new look a ground breaking ceremony was held today for a campus revitalization project, and a few phase of construction including a new outpatient pavilion and imaging and physical therapy. phase two begins late next year. let go back to our breaking story, chopper 6 hd is live over the rally in center city they

are showing solidarity to the people of baltimore and showing problems here in philadelphia. this will impact your evening commute, something to keep in mind in and around the city tonight and to highlight problems with racism and racial profiling here in the city and show support of freddie gray, he was arrested by baltimore police and later died in their custody. people are in center city rallying to show supfor people in baltimore.

a new program in philadelphia, is giving women who was one homeless a secure place they call home. residents of pope ridge cut the ribbon of a new housing project today and it was made possible by a new partnership the residents that live here in west philadelphia will be given continual support from services and the kimmel center hosted a state of the center speech this way, more than 300 people filled the they are toward hear about

the performing art center's growth, they have featured big artists such as aretha franklin and bob dillon. coming up at 11:00 protecting your money any time disaster strikes people in our community open their wallets to help but before you give on an online campaign on sites like go fund me. >> we don't want to discourage people from giving but we want to make sure your hard earned money goes to worthy causes and it can be tricky especially online. crowd funding has raised millions of dlarsz for all kinds of causes including local legitimate ones, but beware of bogus campaigns. >> anyone can tell any story with no verification whatsoever. >> what you need to know to protect your money it's a

special consumer reports on "action news" at 11:00. pop-up art exhibitions could be coming to your neighborhood soon they have announced a new initiative with 10 cities they will offer these pop-up exhibits on sidewalks and bike paths and on parks beginning next may, a way to inspire creativity to people that can't get to center city.

a popular children's book came to life, kin guard children reenacting a book as they stepped out of their sidewalk shops to say hello to the community. from the neighborhood fireman to the local pizza shop owner from the town veterinarian main street was a busy town for the children in pennington mercer county. a nice day to be out on the town cecily lets hear more about it from accuweather. cool winds blowing in from the east, and triggering isolated showers and thunderstorms, the one cell traveling through was falling apart and a thunderstorm cell, cropped up in chester county and it's just to

the west of 272 just north of smithville it's moving to the west northwest and drifting and they have heavy downpours associated with that, and they were encountering the warmer air pushing out at 3:00, it was warm 71 degrees in philadelphia and 4:00, 65 now dropping down to 60 degrees, the east wind was 15 miles per hour, you do want a jacket this evening, allentown 64 and millville 61 wilmington 61 at the top of the hour lancaster 70 that drops down into the 60s we have had a change, finally after three months in a row of below normal temperatures close to 10 degrees below normal april is on the warm size temperatures 1.3 degrees above normal and we'll start the month of may on

the cool side, satellite 6 along with action radar showing why we have low pressure over the ohio valley upper level low and this will drift to the south, indiana acting with the northeast we did not get a direct hit by the coastal low, we get the easterly wind and that pulls in cold temperatures. breezy and chilly and isolated clouds, 48 degrees in philadelphia and allentown 43 and wilmington 48 and millville 46 degrees and definitely on the cool side, future tracker showing tomorrow glimpses of sunshine here and there temperatures in the low 60s and generally dry and it shows we could see scattered showers popping up. the five-day at 5:00 tomorrow lots of clouds and a cool breeze and isolated shower and what a rebound for the weekend high pressure is building in a return

of sunny, and for the broad street run for sunday morning it's dry and warm, temperatures 58 and 59 when the gun goes off at 8:00 and monday a taste of summer 82 degrees we bump it up to 80 degrees with thunderstorms on tuesday, will that warm air last toward the middle of next week. we'll talk about that in the accuweather forecast. break out the shorts rick. >> open the swimming pool. come on over. >> she gave us the wrong address last year. more to come in our next half our of "action news" at 5:00, we are monitoring the big rally after the violence in baltimore and did you see the man in the video, he was behind the home invasion just blocks away from temple campus. >> and what does it take to become an avenger, alicia

vitarelli talks with the cast to see what goes into creating a super hero.

"action news" news at 5:00 continues now for a developing

situation in center city philadelphia. they are gathering for the support rally in baltimore, they are voicing support for freddie gray. today's rally to show solidarity that have endured civil unrest since the death of freddie gray, these are pleasant mane to be peaceful. monica, and rick the philly-baltimore rally on the northwest corner of baltimore 1,000 people plus of all colors to denounce police brutality. in all forms. freddie gray who died in the hands of police. we hear all sorts of speeches

being made. that everyone should unite against this and some more militant than that. denouncing more than that. and gathered on the northwest corner of city hall, they expect to be marching down the streets later for now we heard a lot of speeches here and the crowd continues to grow, as we speak and live at city hall, dann cuellar, back to you guys. >> now matt pellman is in the traffic center to get the latest on the traffic situation tonight. the good news rick, it's not impacting the traffic a lot as the marchers began to move again, at this point they are congregated at dillworth park eastbound side headed towards city hall blocked off for a bit a half hour ago, that reopened

the streets around city hall reopened and once the marches moved, i'm not sure which direction they headed in and they expected the streets to close, and if you drive through there it's normally congested this time of day any way. you need to stay a number of blocks away, septa saying bus roots 27 and 44 are going to be detoured because of protests and regional rails 10 min delays and extra people perhaps from the protests. >> thank you, the coverage of the fallout from freddie gray's death continues on 6abc.com and and in baltimore and here at home, can you see images from the unrest in weekend and the community response, find it all right now at 6abc.com. the protesters in baltimore

highlighted the city leaders in philadelphia today and mayor michael nutter citizens united in center city to put an end to violence that kills african-american boys and men every day. >> we can provide opportunities for people especially young black men to lift them out of poverty and away from negative circumstances and bad decision making the three day summit plans to bridge the gap between color and law enforcement. we are just 10 days way from the mayoral primary, we are continuing our profiles of the candidates and their plans for the city's future. vernon odom has more on anthony williams. >> of all of those in the race for the democratic nomination, state lawmaker, anthony williams, has by far the most

financial backing. three main line financial traders could ultimately spend up to $4 million for tv ads to promote williams' candidacy. >> i interact with a lot of people. and williams has been put on the offensive once again that claim to oppose charters. >> they support the public schools and i do have an interest in charter schools and if they have an interest so be it. >> what will williams do to create jobs for philadelphia. >> an energy hub and we talk about small business and we talk about technology, all of those areas are on the verge of exploding in philadelphia. >> to promote expansion they must -- the wage tax those people that live close to the

line fall off the line because we so heavily tax them. those that want to come to philadelphia don't and those with promising careers don't stay, what is his plans for the black and latino custodies the stop and frisk policy will be scudled. >> charles ramsey stays at commissioner if he wants to says williams and body cameras for all cops and more surveillance cameras are on the agenda, he will negotiate more character rules and come up with new laws to fire cops if they show racial and bigotry. >> he has the superior financial sources to continue waging war on the airwaves will he have the ground troops and his base is always in philadelphia the

question now is can he expand that now. vernon odom, channel 6 "action news." >> once again the primary is a couple of week as way all six mayoral candidates will participate in a mayoral candidate, next tuesday at 7:00 p.m., our jim gardner will be the moderator, we want to you join the action of 6 abc's mayoral debate and send the questions they want to answer, and email the answer at jointheaction@6abc.com use twitter and #6abcaction or submit your question using the form on 6abc.com. when you watch on tuesday you'll know you are getting questions sent in by real voters. rick, from our delaware newsroom police locked down an elementary today after a deadly shooting at an apartment complex. this the scene from the pine grove apartments, the victim is a black male in his 20s and his

name is withheld until his family is notified. philadelphia police have released new surveillance video of one of the suspects of yesterday's home invasion involving some temple university students, they believe the man in the gray sweatshirt broke into a home on north 15th street. the vick testimonies were tied up and had $5000 cash stolen from them along with a quarter pound of marijuana. the students were not hurt but if you recognize the suspect authorities want to hear from you tonight. former nfl player and new jersey resident plaxico burress is diet the on tax charges in mercer county. prosecutors said he had insufficient funds when he tried to make a payment of $48,000 for state taxes a new law allows him to be prosecuted as if he passed a bad check. he now faces up to five years in

prison. it was food for thought for some young people that were serving time at the juvenile justice center. author and legal scholar michelle alexander hosts youth of color they were required to read the book and then took part in an open conversation with staff and officials and representatives of the faith community and members of their community. family, friends and colleagues paid tribute to a fallen philadelphia firefighter, a portion of drury road in fox chase was named the daniel sweeney highway, a sign commemorating the event was presented to his family. he was killed in 2012 while battling a warehouse fire in kensington. still to come on "action news," a big night for the eagles, the draft is just hour as way, jeff skversky has a preview in sports.

have you wondered what it takes to become a super hero. alicia vitarelli sat down with the cast of ultron. hi our weather is not going to be too super to start the month of may and low pressure is missing us to the south and the weekend looks good. sharrie if you are coming to grips with the death of mcdreamy on "grey's anatomy" you won't want to miss it's finale. i'll have a sneak preview. why are dwight evans, marian tasco and so many other leaders backing jim kenney for mayor? because jim kenney's the one they trust. jim kenney's the one with a real record of standing up for public schools and he'll bring philadelphia together.

it's kenney who will expand pre-kindergarten... and partner with businesses, community colleges and universities to create jobs. so join leaders we trust in supporting jim kenney the block by block mayor philadelphia needs.

the movie, age of ultron hits the theaters tomorrow and alicia vitarelli sits down with the cast with all the scoop. >> the big scoop the secrets to being an avenger from getting in justice fighting shape and super villain ultron to getting everybody from super fans to non-fans to fall in love. i went to los angeles for the inside scoop. >> it's very important to me that i make this movie for

people that are not comic book fans. everybody has to be invited to the party. >> with one major party crasher, villain ultron. james spader lets us in on the secret. >> i ended up doing this film because my second son loved comics. >> to take on ultron cast members got into the best super hero ship of their lives. >> the men were not the only ones training to avenge. >> i write something cool which was that you did s.w.a.t. training to get ready for the movies. >> i did to learn how to use a gun and what not. >> to learn how to use a gun and for me in the first one so much of it was just to look like a knew what i was doing. >> scarlett johansson had

something exciting to disguise this time around. >> you were pregnant during the filming of this what an exciting time of year. >> i have to be at a lot of places at once. >> johansson says she did all the motorcycle scenes but had standins for the more dangerous stuns for paul betany who does the voice of jarvis but he gets face time as robot super hero, the vision. >> it's a double edged sword my previous job doing the voice of jarvis was like being a pirate they would give me a big barrel of cash and then i could leave and now i have to turn up and work for my money. >> you can hear the answers from the cast interviews from our fans disney is the parent company of 6 abc and the great thing scar lot johansson is a

new mom and her daughter came in to get mommy time while doing the interview and was one big family. time for sports now, the big nfl draft day, the question is will the eagles make anymore big moves, jeff skversky is in the sport center with guesses. >> perhaps a story line in philadelphia d-day for the eagles, will chip kelly and company find a way to move up from 20th to what chip calls the best quarterback in the draft, until someone picks up marcus mariota he is in play for your eagles. skip has scoffed at the notion they are after mariota but after the offseason anything is possible. >> the saying is where there is smoke there is fire. but it would not make sense for chip kelly to trade away the farm just to get one guy but

kelly does a lot of stuff that doesn't make much sense. everyone is looking forward to knowing what will happen tonight. even the current players, we caught up with mash sanchez and jenkins at childrens hospital where they were giving out gift baskets for the kids. kelly doesn't do anything conventional. they just watched him trade away lesean mccoy and nick foles and chip kelly is excited to see. >> this will only add to the group we'll get them in and put them under our arm and show them the ropes a little bit and then we got to go play, it's going to be an exciting night and a good night fort organization. >> there is only one thing guaranteed and that is nothing is guaranteed. we'll be sitting back watching just like everybody else and i'm sure it will be interesting. >> now kelly said earlier he would not mortgage the future

just to take one player be it mariota, it might take just that, i spoke with espn earlier, he said that tennessee is asking for the sun and the moon and the stars they want three first round picks but other suitors have fallen off so i asked what are the chances that marcus mariota is an eagle by the end of the nice. >> less than 50% unless i hear otherwise. i didn't go 10% or 25%, chip kelly is still in the game and tennessee is just asking for way too much. >> going to be an exciting night, we'll have it all for you with our "action news" sports special. an eagles draft break down tonight after "action news" at 11:00. here from the nova care complex, back in the studio jaime apody

channel 6 "action news." more at 6:00 jeff. the last time they drafted a quarterback in the first round 99 donovan mcnabb, the way the phillies are going they will be on top of the baseball draft next year for now the pain continues for starter david buchanan an he has not won since last august buchanan an beat up once again today and matt holliday the rbi double and former malvern prep star trefrn coony making his debut and his childhood hero cole hamels watching, phils get within one and coony does not get out of inning and it doesn't last long, buchanan gives it up. buchanan 14 straight starts without a w. the phillies have lost with a combined 16 runs. they are in miami tomorrow.

>> thank you. the nfl draft a big talker but so is tonight's prime time lineup here on 6 abc, it's sure to tug at the heart strings. it all starts with a two hour episode of "grey's anatomy." >> i have been here before. >> well, fans are still mourning the loss of derek shepherd and tonight they will see how mcdreamy's friends and family deal with the news of his death grab the box of tissues for the two hour episode of "grey's anatomy." >> you say you love her -- >> it's not just talk. >> then let her go. >> be without her. >> she is my girl. >> she is my daughter. >> emotions are running high following a march that turned violent on tonight's episode of american crime aubry's mother issues a plea to save her daughter and an unlikely source

for tony in juvenile detention that starts at 10:00 p.m., a night for drama a two hour special of "grey's anatomy" followed by american crime at 10:00 and of course after that is "action news" at 11:00 remember to join the action on twitter tag your responses #6abcaction we'll be right back.

cecily tynan tracking

changes in the weather, stormtracker 6 live double scan showing our region is dry and one shower in lancaster county this is associated with the cooler air that is moving in today on the mild side, 72 degrees, we hit that mid-afternoon, our morning low now temperatures are dropping through the 60s, center city is 61 cherry hill 60 and south philadelphia 60 and a wider view showing millville 61 and reading 69 and millville 63 with the winds off the ocean 54 at sea isle city. satellite 6 along with action radar showing we have a squeeze play going on an upper level low spinning through the ohio valley dropping to the south joining forces with the surface low becoming a coastal system it's missing us and we will be

indirectly effected by that, and in the next few hours, isolated showers and a thunderstorm possible. 53 in the suburbs and normal low for this time of year is 50 degrees. future tracker showing tomorrow the first day of may, more clouds and sunshine. at 9:00 temperatures in the 50s and we'll see breaks in the clouds and sunshine as we head through the afternoon the easterly flow, it will stay cool temperatures in the low 60s, not a lot of rain and a scattered shower possible and especially north of philadelphia in the afternoon allentown was the best chance to see a spotty shower, a cool 62 degrees and a cooler spot in on the beaches with the wind off the ocean mostly cloudy in atlantic city, it feels cooler than that when you factor in the winds 20 miles

per hour through the northeast. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, tomorrow a cool breeze and mostly cloudy and a spotty shower possible and 63 degrees for the high, saturday is the high and kfrnlts for the union game at 70 degrees and the union game is at 4:00 at ppl park at the end of the game dropping down to 66. sunday for the broad street run warm and dry and upper 50s climbing through the 60s and by the afternoon up to 78 degrees and monday here comes a taste of summer 82 degrees and tuesday some people may be complaining it's too hot. 84 degrees and a cold front could bring us late day showers and thunderstorms and that front stalls near us that will keep us on the warm side but not as warm on wednesday and thursday, with partly cloudy and a chance of a shower and temperatures in the 70s. we have a one day hiccup and sunshine and warmer weather

returns. >> thank you cecily.

there's over two hundred thousand students in philadelphia. jim kenney and tony williams are fighting over public schools versus charters. i think they're both wrong...it's making sure they all get a good education. teachers should have their contracts respected. they also should be held accountable. and it's wrong philadelphia gets less school funding than other parts of pennsylvania. i'll work with harrisburg to change that. but if they refuse i'll take them to federal court. as mayor i'll do what's right for them.

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take off. "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with ducis rogers, cecily tynan and jim gardner. you are looking live at philly is baltimore that is the name of the demonstration that attracted well over 500 people to center city philadelphia

people are expressing support for freddie gray, a man that died in the custody of baltimore police. and they are speaking out about police brutality. we are expecting them to leave this current location of dillworth park, the big story on "action news" tonight is philadelphians gathering to express support in baltimore. "action news" reporter sara bloomquist is live at city hall, lets go first to reporter dann cuellar, who is among the crowd since this began. what is going on right now? >> reporter: jim, they are hearing a number of speakers, a crowd gathered on the northwest corner of city hall and they are denouncing police brutality and showing solidarity for balt