night and the big story is the latest on the amtrak tragedy, an eighth body is found and recovered from the crash site. the body of bob gildersleeve the vice president of eco lab was discovered and recovered this morning and laura fillamore of new york. and guiseppe piras. john rawlins is live tonight. he was at the ntsb press conference. what is the status of the investigation. >> reporter: jim from our vantage point amtrak is working

on the overheadlines that is released to the ntsb, we have heard from them and they released the video of the and it accelerated from 70 and in 16 seconds from impact it was going over 100 miles per hour. it was clearly accelerating to the point where it ends up in this derailment. they have agreed to talk to the engineer and the engineer agreed to talk to them. >> i am pleased to report that we have contacted the engineer and he has agreed to be interest viewed by the ntsb and we look forward to that opportunity and we'll be meeting with him in the next few days. >> the city recovered an eighth dead passenger from inside the wreckage. a cadaver dog was called in.

>> the dog hit on a couple of spots and we were able to find one other passenger in the wreckage. >> as the on site investigation winds down, they were asked when they were expected to repair the site and resume service along the busy northeast corridor. >> maybe service monday and full service for tuesday. >> reporter: so at this point amtrak is focusing on trying to restore service as fast as possible. they have to relay the rail as well as the overhead wires and they hope to have limited service by early next week. john rawlins, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. as john mentioned the rail cars and and begins are being moved to the amtrak maintenance yard in bear, delaware there the wreckage will undergo three dimensional scans they take

precise measurements to show the damages to the cars. most of our focus now is on the engineer of the amtrak 188 brandon bostian, it was going 106 miles per hour when it derailed into a 50 miles per hour zone. chad pradelli is live now outside of his attorney's office. >> reporter: his lawyer says he remembers nothing from the accident and why the train was going so fast. but the ntsb should letter more when bostian is interviewed. >> the fact that the train was going at excessive speed but the reason is to be determined. >> he entered the curve and attempted to reduce speed and

little else afterwards, he suffer aid concussion that killed eight and wounded 200 others. >> as for the concussion, he has no recollection of the events i am told his memory is likely to return as the concussion subsides. >> a fellow classmate and friend says that bostian is a compassionate and caring guy sfl he is careful how he talks to people and care of of other people's feelings. >> but was he reckless and negligent? what led to the high speed is not determined. >> i can tell you he was distraught as he learned of the

devastation. he was distraught. >> it's just a really terrible situation for everyone involved. from the whole city of philadelphia reeling from this to brandon himself and his family and the unfortunate victims that lost their lives and been injured. >> investigators tell us that they believe that bostian is in the area and in contact with his attorney. i'm live in center city, chad pradelli channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. here is the medical update 35 victims from tuesday's crash remain in seven area hospitals 11 of those people are in critical condition but doctors believe that all will recover from their injuries. at torresdale emergency room chief describes today how they triaged patients in the parking lot, and the doctor says they

showed effects of being thrown around in the train. >> injuries to the vertical spine with cervical spine trauma and rib fractures as well. >> the doctor says many need long physical care and also psychological care to heal from this tragic event. >> our coverage of the train derailment continues at 6abc.com and you can follow the latest of the ntsb investigation as well as see photographs and read more about the victims of the amtrak tragedy. the u.s. attorney in philadelphia has announced indictments against 16 people in connection with the sophisticated crime operation that included robbery and torture. live outside tonight is "action news" reporter sara bloomquist. >> jim federal prosecutors called them a violent gang of serial robbers that used

tortrous tactics and home invasions and robberies, they are accused of stealing jewelry and cars and cash and drugs from their victims in a years long crime spree that stretched from philadelphia to the suburbs. >> on july 15th two men posing as police waived around automatic guns at 12 and and market. federal prosecutors say one was khalil smith and the other one of a violent robbery ring operating around the region until last month. >> the suspects were bold in committing these crimes. >> at the store the other members of the ring posed as customers and others stood watch monitoring the police radios, and they left with nothing when the police were on the way. they allege that the 16 men in the group used violent tactics

in home invasion targeting victims they thought drugs. >> including waterboarding and threatening to being shot. >> this home was targeted in 2013 they allegedly placed gps devices on the victim's cars so he knew where he lived. >> they forced victim in his home and restrained him and threatened him and assaulted him and then stole electronics and guns and cash. two defendants are accused of robbing a man in july of 2014, 12 of the 16 defendants are in custody, the atf need help finding cheney and seeingers so they can join their friends now in federal custody.

>> today their federal activity has hit a wall. the wall of justice. >> some of the 16 defendants were arrested today and some were already behind bars, and the feds feel confident that they are closing in on the rest in the group. they all have criminal histories and now face very, very long sentences up to life in prison. live in center city, i'm sara bloomquist channel 6 "action news." >> thank you sara. an allentown teenager and her boyfriend will stand trial for the murder of her mother 14-year-old jaime sylvanic cried and her boyfriend smiled for the cameras. prosecutors say they conspired to kill carol sylvanic because she did not approve of their relationship. clark announced today he is endorseing his former colleague

jim kenny in the primary. president obama will make a stop in camden on monday he will meet with the camden county police department and with children to discuss how they are forging relationships. camden was recently one of eight communities designated as a promise zone. the program used federal grants to boost the economy and reduce crime and improve public health. the verdict is in in the trial of six former philadelphia police officers accused of corruption. >> well, it was a comfortable spring day the 80s will be making their way back into the region by the weekend along with storms i'll explain in the accuweather forecast. >> phillies afternoon highlights, ducis rogers with the story when "action news" continues tonight.

it was a stunning verdict in federal court six narcotic officers were found not guilty for stealing drugs from suspects. vernon odom has the full story. >> the joyous celebration for their family and friends and the cops as well. the not guilty verdicts on all counts. >> the government has so much power, they grant immunity to a lot of these witnesses that just talked about things in order to help themselves. >> prosecutors helped their case on the testimony of dozens of drug dealers saying that the six cops used violence and lies to

steal $400,000 the defense tore down the creditability of the government's witnesses. >> the things said about these men were ridiculous, a lot of people in this city owe these heroes an apology. >> a lot of people said a lot of things about us and i'm glad the truth came out. >> his mother defended him from the start. >> my son is coming home to his wife and children and his bed. amen. >> now that they are cleared of all charges, all six officers have the right to seek their old jobs back if they so choose. from the courthouse in center city, vernon odom channel 6 "action news." >>. it has been nearly three years since super storm sandy hit the shores but things are not back to normal. people showed up in trenton to

protest the lack of help in getting aid and long wait times for approvals and layers of bureaucracy left hem unable to rebuild. and hundreds of students at the university of the arts serviced their degrees at verizon hall. this is the 137th commencement the university of the arts one of the only universities in the country dedicated to educating students in the visual and performing arts in design and in writing. visitors to manayunk will be able to follow colorful stepping stones, they installed small murals for ten blocks from pretzel park and main street. venice island opened last year and is home to a park and performing arts center.

i'm lynne abraham. when i became philadelphia's da, child victims had to face a judge ...a jury...the public... and testify eye to eye with their attackers. it wasn't right. so i got a constitutional amendment passed

allowing children to testify remotely. i'm running for mayor for the same reason -- our children should come first. jim kenney and tony williams are fighting over public schools versus charters. i disagree. we have to improve education for all of our children. phillies trying to salvage a tie with the pirates.

>> maybe giving us some hope. he may not be their best pitcher but the best starting pitcher. coming in with the irates language worldy on the hill gary sizemore singles in a run and the phils capitalize on this one and 3-0. he is on point eight innings of shut out ball and strikes out six batters how about ryan howard in the fifth inning a solo homer his seventh of the year howard is heating up again, he goes three for four. >> i like what he is doing and he can help us win a game and is a guy that gets hot. with what he can do for us.

>> jonathan papelbon, a ninth inning double play gave him the 113 and safe with the phillies and pap also tops boston's all time saves list. >> the nfl players association has tom brady's back, the union has filed an appeal of his four game suspension and ask that an independent arbitrator, not commission under goodell rule on the matter. and now the eagles have agrees to deals with all six of their 2015 draft picks and they will be back for camp later this month. dozens of cyclists had a chance to receive a lesson they will never forget. amateur cyclists joined in for a ride around wilmington for a race with the pros, is serves as a warm-up for the wilmington

grand prix, it draws some of the best cyclists in the country.

thousands of athletes got their final practice runs on the schuylkill today and i think we'll tell you first about some special graduations 19 cadets are now second lieutenants in the u.s. army, their pinning ceremony took place at ryder university. following graduation they will report for duty. >> now the athletes got their final run on the river and the

regatta is happening on the schuylkill, and traffic is detoured from the kelly to fairmount park until 6:00 p.m. on saturday. a picture perfect day. >> we are bringing in a few storms this weekend, stormtracker 6 live double scan showing that we have rain free conditions out there today and virtually cloud free as well. the action cam is taking a look at the steel pier in atlantic city. where only a little more than a week away from memorial day weekend. and it certainly is a great day today to be outside. the accuweather highlights show you that we are abnormally dry and i am tracking a few showers and pop-up thunderstorms as we head through the weekend, the drought monitor just released

shows southeast pennsylvania as well as new england's normally dry, our water supply is fine but grass and plants are dry, if we don't get rain over the next month we could have at possibility of a drought, we need it and we'll get some over the weekend, it's not widespread saturday evening 5:00 you'll see pop-up thunderstorms and it's going to be humid address well. anywhere we get humid we could get a pop-up thunderstorm. but not everybody will get the rain at this point we'll take it. temperature-wise back to reality, monday and tuesday up in the 80s, 88 on tuesday, the hottest day so far this year but yesterday and today so far 1 degree below normal. comfortable now. philadelphia 71 degrees and the same in wilmington and allentown

72 and trenton 69 and wilmington 66 and the sea breeze is kicking up at the jersey shore and chilly at 56 degrees and temperatures in the upper as and low 60s at the beach. satellite 6 along with action radar showing a strong bubble of eye pressure over us that brought us the bright blue skies and sunshine and if you look to the south and west you see thin clouds moving in and that is warm air happening tomorrow. mostly clear and a comfortably cool night to hope the windows, 54 in center city and 44 in the suburbs, not as bright as sunny tomorrow, filtered sunshine and warmer with the winds out of the south-southwest. allentown 77 and cape may a high of 68 degrees tomorrow. the problem for the weekend is that it is the exact same setup as last weekend, a trough to the

west and strong jet stream over the plain states that means possibility of more severe weather in the heartland and we have this ridge of high pressure and that moons temperatures in the upper 80s and more humid and the possibility of spotty showers and thunderstorms, a little bit unsettled this weekend, the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast 78 degrees tomorrow and saturday warm and humid and pop-up thunderstorms and 87 and the same on sunday and then on monday we get a wind from the southeast and that brings us cloudy cooler conditions with occasional light showers and drizzle and a cold front moving through brings showers and thunderstorms on tuesday, 73 and then high pressure building back in on wednesday and thursday a day like today 72 degrees and bumping it up to 74 degrees on thursday, warm and humid with scattered showers and thunderstorms this weekend. we really need the rain. we'll take a day like this any

time. world news tonight with david muir is next on channel 6, "action news" continue as the 10:00 and join us at 11:00 here on channel 6. here is investigative reporter wendy saltzman with a preview. >> this is one of the city's busiest intersection we'll show you the hidden dangers caught on camera. and we'll show you how to keep your kids safe on "action news" at 11:00. for ducis rogers cecily tynan and the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner we hope to see you at 11:00 tonight.

breaking news tonight in the train derailment. the sudden acceleration, just before the crash. an our exclusive. the engineer's attorney. we take you inside the train, where was the engineer sitting? why was he going more than 100 miles per hour? and how does an engineer break? and now, another derailment. ten cars barrelling off the tracks. the scare at the white house. the lockdown the tackle. first, the gyrocontinuer, now this. breaking news tom brady takes action of his own. the patriots speaking out tonight about their quarterback. and one key player now weighing in. the major development. the punishment now for this principal after her racially comments at graduation. and, oh baby. 12 boys hoping for a girl. number 13 arrives, and it's a -- >> hi david! >> w