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alert. limit your outlet door activities for those of you suffering from allergies or asthma and various heart and lung conditions. we'll see a mixture ever clouds and sun, later today especially in the afternoon and evening there could be a pop-up thunderstorm in the lehigh valley. 07 degrees in the city. winds out of the southwest very light. most of you in the 60s if you go not too bad. on the bus stop we'll be moving into the 70s partly cloudy and humid conditions this morning, you'll feel that. it stays humid and hot for your thursday. 71 on the the storm tracker 6 live a.m., 73 by a.m. noon 89. that will be at 4:00 p.m. if we hit 95 in philadelphia that will tie the existing record in the city for this date. so karen take it easy we're not acclimated to this kind of
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heat just yet. we have another hot one tomorrow. >> reporter: all right, david is telling me not to exercise, i like that. be this is the schuylkill expressway, traffic is moving nicely, crews return at 11:00. expect restrictions once again. looking live on i-95, coming in from cottman or langhorne light volume and roads clear and dry extra construction has cleared on i-95. 42 # eastbound traffic -- 422 eastbound traffic heading toward king of prussia. no delays. construction crews in pennsauken, camden county. blocking route 30 at north park drive watch for that as you head out. >> breaking right now an abandoned purse is all the police have been able to find for a missing teenager in the city's chestnut hill neighborhood. the search continues near
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germantown avenue. katherine? >> reporter: matt, police did find her purse and other personal belongings, they cannot call her because she doesn't have her cell phone. her parents were here throughout the night they are worried about her. police are on the scene they expect to call in more officers as they continue the search. they've on the scene 9 hours after being reported missing. let's go to a picture that was taken yesterday 17-year-old sarah wills. 5'9" 155 pounds, wearing a maroon halter top. something happened and she had to leave the concert early. her picked her up on the way back to upper dublin driving along germantown avenue when she told her dad she had to relieve herself. she did not come back.
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her father couldn't find her and got worried and called police. a number of officers were on the scene. s.w.a.t teams were using thermal imaging. search helicopters were used above and they continue to expand the search area. >> we're searching were lights and hand-held thermal heat-sensing devices. >> reporter: officers are on the scene and more are expected as it gets later on. they have called her friends and family members none have seen her none have reported seeing her, if you have any tips for police they want to hear from you. katherine scott channel 6 "action news." >> happening today, the sentencing for the black market body sculpture better known as the black madam in march she was convicted of third degree murder. a british dancer died after she
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give her a butt injection four years ago. she faces 20 to 40 years behind bars. a police officer suffered a minor injury during a domestic incident in south philadelphia. it happened around 10:30 on the 700 block of south 17th street. a suspect had to be tazed before being taken into custody. a female officer was treated for a minor hand injury. the massive search effort torched two convicted killer who managed to escape from a new york prison is growing. law enforcement from neighboring vermont has joined the search. they suspect the fugitives were planning to hide at a campground there. we have more on the 6th day of the manhunt. >> reporter: the manhattan -- manhunt for the two escaped murderers is expanding. now in neighboring vermont a search from tent to tent.
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>> we have information that suggests that they thought that new york was going to be hot vermont would be cooler in terms of law enforcement. >> reporter: vermont governor said david sweat and richard matt talked about going to a campsite. they are searching state parks and warning campers. >> we've had plenty of people approach us. >> reporter: they believe the escape escapees had help to get the power tools. they say this woman joyce mitchell befriended the men and may have been involved. this morning the mother of david sweat has a message to her son. >> i love you get back where you belong before you get hurt. >> reporter: a former accomplice of richard matt is speaking out though afraid to reveal his
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face, telling reporters he is cunning and dangerous. >> he is very evil there's no telling what his mindset is and what he can do or what he will do next. >> reporter: the escapees mug shots are across new york, massachusetts, vermont and pennsylvania. 31-year-old was a teacher coach and dorm supervise in malvern. a former male student claimed the abuse happened on campus between 2013 and 2014. >> a former principal in atlantic city is accused of stealing more than ten thousand dollars raised for the up town school complex where she worked. she was charged yesterday following a yearlong
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investigation. offenses include theft and official misconduct. if convicted she face faces up to ten years in prison. philadelphia city council will consider a resolution for a if i say oversight committee to oversee the school district. council gave initial approval to raise property, use and occupiescy and parking taxes but -- occupancy, and parking taxes but it will fall short of $70 million for city schools. >> we raised a significant amount of taxes over the last couple of years and we're doing it again. >> if we have to go back and find $20 million in savings then the only thing left to do is to increase class size his that are already at 33 -- class sizes, that are already at 33. that's something i'm not willing
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to do just yet. >> city council will hold a final vote june 18 before members go on summer recess. >> we have a potential heat wave on on our hands. >> reporter: we're getting close to the summer solstice, the high temperatures tend to be after the solstice in july and august. if we get a heat wave this weekend it will be one of the phew we see this summer, but you never know. storm tracker 6 live double scan shows we're dry as we head outside, sky6 live hd with sun getting ready to come up over the horizon, we'll see sunny breaks quickly. controversial we're looking at a mix of sun and clouds. 71 degrees in philadelphia. the dewpoint indicating slightly humid air that number will be going up along with the temperatures as we go into the afternoon. winds south southwest at 7 miles per hour not all that breezy. the future tracker 6 shows you through the morning into the afternoon it's a mix of clouds and sun 3:00 p.m. there will be
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thunderstorms up in the poconos there's a chance that some of this dives closer to our neck of the woods. the big area would be the northern tip ever bucks county the lehigh valley and berks county and trenton. after 6:00 p.m. they start to fall off the map. the big story is the heat combined with the humidity. 70 degrees by 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m., 90 degrees, high of 95 will tie a record if we manage to hit that. in terms of record high there are a few that are challenged. 95 in philadelphia could be tied. allentown would tie the existing record. wilmington, 94 that's close to a record, i put allentown in there twice, i'll to check that, there's area here that's going to be a couple of degrees off. atlantic city, 97 degrees and 89 is what we're calling inland at
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the airport. down the shore you're in better shape. alonger the beach you're only at 79 80, 81 from surf city to ocean city. a mixture of sun and clouds, 66 degrees in the ocean water. temperatures in the water mid 60s off the rehoboth beach as well. we'll get into the low 80s. hot animal humid all -- hot and humid all over again i-95, the record high, 95 in philadelphia. still hot and humid another thunderstorm particularly in the northern suburbs tomorrow. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, today be careful in the heat and humidity, it's going to be a hot one north to south the only way to get away from it is to head to the beach. i-95 is the high, sticky conditions and slight chance of a pop-up thunderstorm up north. tomorrow, hot and steamy, more humid tomorrow than today. i-95 keep the cool drinks flowing and dress appropriately
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and take ac breaks tomorrow. another thunderstorm possible. if we manage to hit the high of 90 that will be three straight of 90 or better that's a heat wave. it looks like it will last three days because sunday we're back in the mid 80s. next week staying in the mid 80s at least not the 90s. 5:41 next police out west take down a massive theft ring involving a favorite childhood toy. >> a former colorado girlfriend of james holmes takes the stand. find out what she said about their relationship. >> reporter: we're on the platt bridge we're clear and dry traffic is moving just fine. how does it look in salem bucks county? we'll take you there when we come right back.
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when we go to the store i find my box of honey bunches of oats, and i'm checking to see if i packaged it.
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he says "it has a certain code that's my line, this is the date." if the last 3 letters were p22, that's me. welcome back 5:44 now on this thursday morning pretty shot there of the ben franklin bridge. it is currently 71 degrees, but you better get your fans out and your water bottles because looks like we'll be in the mid 90s today. >> got them both, karen. >> reporter: you already matt, nice and early. i wouldn't mind a little fan right now. suburban traffic report looking outside live bensalem, bucks
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county route 1 at the pennsylvania turnpike. looking good between woodhaven and the trenton morrisville bridge no problems on ruth 1. let's take you to the maps, construction crews has cleared the scene in fort washington. all lanes reopened westbound. we have construction blocking the two lanes eastbound between valley forge and norristown, not a big deal there. in bucks county we have construction blocking the right lane on the northeast extension northbound approaching quakertown. let's go to the commuter traffic report, 55 northbound, a cared cared -- car stopped on the side. 71 degrees in philadelphia. 66 in millville. 635 in allentown. we're heating things up, it's more humid spotty thunderstorm here or there that's not a big deal. i-95 would be tieing the record high for the date. watch for that as you head out. >> new on "action news," a flight from charlotte to paris
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had a bump in the road before takeoff. the american airlines flight ran off the runway and took out a chunk of pavement about 3 feet deep and 15 feet wide. the airline said the plane was fine and it continued on to paris. james holmes' first love is expected back on the stand who said holmes took her to a horror movie festival for their first date. she described him as bright but shy student at the time they met. he pleated not guilty by reason of insanity for opening fire into a crowded through theater in 2012. there's a large passionate for lego -- large demand for logos. in a surveillance video they are
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seen leaving the store with a cart full of items only to return with an empty cart ready for round two. angela hartford's phone has been missing since march. they uploaded a photo on her facebook profile. her brother hopes this is the clue that will track down the man and posted a reply on her page that reads i'm going to camp you. >> it seems like he wants to get caught. a freak accident leaves a high school out west grieving. graduation altercation police break up a huge brawl when commencement ceremony takes a violent turn. >> reporter: we're dressing kids in shorts and ts because we're looking at record heat across the condition and it's hot and humid, we'll have the day
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planner forecast coming up next. no. not possible. we're the settles! when we go on vacation, it's hard to find, like, those little activities that are kind of fun and educational.
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i think with williamsburg, you have all of that educational part rolled into the fun. it's already here. this is probably the most fun i've had all summer.
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she is at two places at once. matt o'donnell talked to business leaders holy family university hosted the event for the greater philadelphia chamber of commerce. it's an opportunity for members to market their services and network with others in the business community. >> i told them you like waynegretzie,. >> reporter: newark, wilmington lines, delays are possible,
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expect delays because of work. patco running on a thursday track work schedule. don't forget that. in fishtown we're clear and dry on girard avenue. dave. >> reporter: we talked about how the kids need the shorts and ts karen we're talking temperatures that are for now fairly comfortable. in the 60s in the northern and western suburbs. chester, 67. a lot of 60s in south jersey. 70 in gandys beach, 67 in smyrna delaware. if you're running errands get them done early because the testers will zoom up in a hurry and the humidity will build quickly after sunrise. 78 degrees by 9:00 a.m. noon, 89 almost 90 there. looks like we'll get a high of 95 which will tie the record in philadelphia if we hit it. there's a slight chance of a late day or early evening thunderstorm mainly in allentown or areas to the north. the big issue is the heat and humidity we're not acclimated
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to this, take it easy out there. >> classmates out for a walk with their gym teacher witnessed an out-of-control car jump the curb and kill two friends in washington state. the driver had his 3-year-old son in the vehicle with him was arrested. they are not hurt. the police say the man initially claimed he fell asleep but admitted to taking drugs two other teens were hurt in the same crash. >> a fight over seat selection erupted into a melee in las vegas. a mass of people began throwing punches and pushing to get out of the crowd. campus police broke up the brawl. they will not say if anyone has been charged. new on "action news," a beehive disruption in resist resist led to the death of a -- in arizona led to the death of a dog.
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the swarm stung three other people. they are doing fine, the dog and it's driving by the beehive after landscapers disrupted it. the bugs flew through their car window. we'll be right back. [ electronic dance music playing ] feel like a kid again with dunkin's new oreo and chips ahoy! flavored iced coffees. classic cookie flavor in every sip. america runs on dunkin'. ♪♪ i've been drivin' a lincoln since
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would tie a record in philadelphia. a haz/mat attack sent a man -- a hatchet attack sent a man to the hospital. the person wielding the weapon was the victim's father. the victim was arguing with his dad and stepbrother will missing mother that's when the father allegedly grabbed a hatchet and started swinging striking his son several times with the handle. prosecutors will seek the death penalty against two men accused of killing a police officer. robert wilson iii was murdered during a wild shootout in the march. the announcement comes with the arraignment. dozens of shots were fired during the gun battle inside the north philadelphia game stop. wilson was struck 6 times. this story is new a murder-for-higher plot in ohio ended up taking out the wrong
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guy who happened to have the same name as the target. carl rosebrook was indicted yesterday. the hit happened back in 200 of. investigators say he killed someone to kill daniel ott. he was a wns against his brother -- witness against his brother who was in jail. he killed the wrong ott. detective from southern ohio heard about the case and recognized the name. we're following breaking news a 17-year-old girl has been missing for hours and now there's a massive search in chestnut hill. a family is forced out of their home when a fire starts in the building next-door. >> "action news" will be back.
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good morning, it is 6:00 a.m., thursday, june 11 tam is off, erin o'hern joins us we're following breaking news. >> philadelphia police are searching through the night hoping to find a missing 17-year-old girl. >> an argue between a store customer and clerk ends with shots fired. the clerk isen 0 the run. -- the clerk is on the run police are looking for him right now. >> today we could have the start of the first heat wave. >> reporter: the sun is beyond the horizon and temperatures are not that bad the humidity is driving upward. we have a

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