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said every isn't person needs to help and his blunt take on climate change next on answer news. >> this is 1-year-old dillonn roof and this is his mug shot and this is the man that opened fire last night at historic
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black church in charleston and in so doing wrote the latest chapter on violence against black america. it is thursday night and the big story on "action news" tonight is the latest information on the khur. massacre. this was roof being escorted from jail in shelby, north caroline where he was spotted and arrested this morning he was being taken to the airport and flown to charleston after extradition. he returns to the city where he jnd a prayer meeting at the church and then without warping allegedly opened fire killing nine people. among victims the pastor 41-year-old clemnta pinkney a serving member of the state legislature. ruth complained that blacks were taken over the world and that someone needed to do something about it for the white race" and then, >> they wanted segregation.
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>> what did you want to see happen. >> i think he wanted something big like trayvon martin. >> a cousin of pastor pink any is anthony stevenson an administrator in the radnor township district be good he was always trying to find a common ground among people. a man of so much peace died in such a tragic way. >> carnage in south caroline an has effect in tri-state. sharee williams is at the big board. and sdal live at mother peopleel ame sixth and lumbar in pennsylvania. dann, what was going tlon tonight. >> several hundred people of many faiths gathered here tonight for what would turn out to be a somber spiritual prayer full memorial service for nine people killed in the massacre. >> they standing songs of
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prayers, prayers of solace speak comfort in the wake of the massacre. one jewish leader said today we mourn together by terror is terror and shait hate. a number of religious leaders implored those here we mustry unewt against hate receipt. >> if we don't say that now we let terrorists win. i'm not going to let them win and i know you won't evenlyer. >> rabbi shawn zebett sang psalm 3 hebrew which translates even though i walk why the darkest valley i will fear no evil. manyy thought it was act of terror. >> he must be sick to come into a church and sit down and say to someone i'm going to let you live so you can tell the story
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he's sick. >> we're touched by this. i mean it's devastating. >> basically historian this makes me sad we're here six years later and still fighting the same fights for social justice. >> finally one minister told those gather the time for rhetoric is over and time to act is now. it's to bring determination and peace in the wicked world. >> and in the eent reverend mark tyler said he was move with all the people reaching out from all faiths saying if you heard we all hurt this is philadelphia, if any part of the city hurts we all hurt what can we do to help. live out the ame church in society hill dann cuellar "channel 6 action news." >> prayers for piece echoed through the bethlehem ame church in wilmington tonight. more than 100 people showed up for tonight's memorial vij ail. ref rapped dr. silvernman very
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ter beamian said he was friends with reverend pinkney who was killed last night. >> even hows of shore help so worry that nor is safer from violence. this is not the first time local churches considered how to bin great security and sharee williams is at the big board now after eering what some are doing to protect their argument. >> they told me they understand and have shoreshippers deep here target which had is why they too are thinking about how to keep the members safe . >> i think we would be naive if we don't realize that there's a dynamic in the culture that is changing. >> pastor garage givens the senior pastor of calvary in west
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philadelphia and says thousands of people come through the doors every month the church he said it on to everyone. >> if the church would close its doors it would stop being the church. we must on our door and accept people in. the difficulty is that some of those same people because of their desperation and strange belief systems may come to do harm. so we must be aware. >> pastor gittens said theyen chanced security measures recently. >> we have rotating security but we have people trained in securities systems. >> there are surveillance cameras all over the building. they were rolling even during this interview. >> right now we are on candid cram so owe speak. >> aaron tokly is philadelphia police officer. he's also head of security at call various. >> i the whole concept is to get new faces to come in which is why there's a difference between
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how you owe would secure a building or business and how you would secure a church. >> and that is the challenge the church is built on the principle of accepting everyone just as church members did in charleston south caroline before being gunned down. gittens says they keep an eye on everyone especially familiar face. >> the key to this is that you might be sitting next to a security person and don't know that. >> church leaders that we spoke with say they understand something to 100% secure. but it's acquire jim that they say can make the difference. >> thank you sharee, our coverage of the deadly church shooting continues on 6abc.com. you'll find the latest information on the case as well as collection of photos and reactions. and there will be additional reporting from "abc news" coming up tonight on "nightline" that is at 12: 35 after "jimmy kimmel live". >> when an absolute mess it was at a shopping center in hunting
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park section of philadelphia today. i mess that also a real emergency as the 48" water main broke sending water into stores and turning the parking lot into a non navigable link. >> annie mccormick any the water subsided and problems there have not. . >>reporter: still a lot of work to be done and this is the second time this happened at this shopping complex and it's only been on for a couple years. shot rite has been up and running and so it planet fitless and it could be close, days, possibly weeks. >> a bubbling geyser filled this parking lot with water after a 48" water main rupd tour before 3:00 this afternoon. members of the philadelphia fire department carried children out of the shoprite and helped elderly customers weighed through the fast dournt safer through the fast dournt saferty.
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>> we had to immediately evacuate. 7 stores were evacuated and 100 customers. >> firefighters made two rescues after an employ see stayed behind to secure the building and dollar plus was behind the main that grok and the manager ha to let customers ha to let customers escape through the back. >> is it started bubbling up and the water came out so fast they couldn't get out. >> the concrete walkway above the main collapsed in a water partially submerged several cars. mudd and debris filled railroad tracks behind the complex stopping trains and it took two hours for the water department to shut off the flow. >> these valves are very, very large in the 48" main and take several hundred turns each and it's not ease why to make it's manual. >> back in january of 2013
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shortly after this opened a water main broke and damaged five stores. today it felt like deja vue for managers of beauty buzz hair supply who found themselves sweeping out water once again. >> that water main at the center of this problem dates back to 1895. even though there was another big water main break in the city earlier this week the water department says it is uncommon for this to happen this time of year. for now live in hunting park, annie mccormick, "channel 6 action news." jim. >> thank you annie. philadelphia police are serving for a man who raped and robbed a woman in southwest philadelphia this morning. the victim was waiting for the bus at a.m. in the 2600 of 65 street headed to work. the man came up from behind and put something to her head and dragged near an alley. he also took her wallet containing cash, debit card and id. >> and from our delaware newsroom governor jack markle signed a law decriminalizing
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possession ever small amounts of marijuana it passed state senate on straight party line vote when the law takes effect in six months it would eliminate criminal penalties for adults that have up to one ounce for personal use. instead that would be consider aid civil offense pirnable for 100 fine. current law is up to six no jail and fine of $1150. and philadelphia city council today pass add sortsment of new taxes that will raise new money for the school district. the schools will get additional 70 million a year. but at significant cost to taxpayers. the big story on the tax sirksd property taxes will go up 4 1/2%. that means owner of 150 thours home will see their tax bill go up 72 dollars a year. >> and the 70 million dollars for the school district will help close an 85 million dollar def sglit philadelphia mayor nutter signed a bill to revitalize the dpalry at market
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east. the 325 million project will bring new shops new restaurants and entertainment venues to the mall which is largely empty. but from project represents more than just a new shopping center and at least 2,000 construction jobs will be created right now and about 1,000 retail positions will come later. >> coming up on "action news" tonight studies have shown a majority of child car seats are not installed correctly and now the insurance industry figure out one reason why and has advice for parents. plus the pope auns nos a new mission. saving the world from environmental calamity. we'll hear his call for action on climate change. setsly. >> a few showers arupd and tracking moran the way overnight and tropical downpours for start of the weekend. i'll explain in the accuweather forecast. >> and we'll hear from the phillies after they finally break their losing streak. that and more when "action news" continues tonight
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>> pope francis may have become the global voice for saving the planet. short a after issuing about climate change he put thought tweet the earth, our shom beginning to look more and more like immense pile of filth. those are his words. monica malpass blunt words that no doubt is how the pope feels of the issue of climate change. >> he called modern society wasteful and materialistic he said we're hurting the people she says are doing the least environmental harm and studenting future generations. that teaching document proposes nothing lease than cultural revolution. pope francis wants the world to stop harming the planet.
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no more po luteing he should recycle and car pool and also do without air conditioning he says ape improve public transportation and calls it moral imperative and it's his duty to try to end theself destruction. >> it's being agreement, our home and it's affecting all of us especially the poor so mine is an peel to responsibility on basis of the task that god has entrust todd men. >> well the pope's letter addressed not just the 1.2 billion catholics worldwide but ever person living on the planet he's the first pope from developing world country and saw firsthand the slums of buenos aires argentina and it opened a chapter in the long running debate of how much nrikz and religion should be intersecting
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while comments are enthusiastically received by supporters like president obama and silenced because of detractors it's sure to be a topic on global warping at the international meeting in par sglis pope francis visit to city of philadelphia months away. final set of planning meeting at the vatican will take place next week and "action news" will thereby too. you can watch brian taff's live reports from rome starting monday on "action news." you can get the latest tips and pictures on the papal visits philadelphia by following our special twitter account at 6abc pope. >> politics make strainkz bed follows and in case of trade deal president obama is relying on republicans in congress. spurred by democrat beingal highs the republican house vote todd give the president facts track negotiating authority for trade agreements in asia and
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elsewherech the bill now goes to the senate. which of course is also cropped which of course is also which of course is also controlled by republicans. stick and tired of robo calls and texts, new rules make it easier for telephone carriers to block automated message if a customer requests it consumers can opt out simply by telling the companies not to call again rather than having to file a form. we'll see if it works. there are new concerns tonight about how most car veets installed but it's not fault of parents or even makers of car seats. the insurance institute for highway safety issued a report after several years of study and found that the problem often lies with the design of the vehicle. and car seats can be belted and buckled in and newer cars have fwhult hardware to attach the car seat called latch. these anchors are not always easy to access sometimes buried
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deep in cushions. the real latch point is difficult to distinguish or hidden. and vehicles tested earned a good rating for ease of use. more than half are concerned marginal or poor and we posted all the railings at 6abc.com. fit bit flexed muscles in debut on new york stock exchange today with chairs getting pumped up nearly 50% firday po. fit bit is biggest selling company in the fitness tracking market and selling nearly 11 million devices last year and now it has plenty of competition including smart watches. >> fit bit debut was part of big david on wall street today and rally lifted all indexes and the big headline tonight the that's back breaking all time high setback in 2000 the literal peak of the dot com era. it is them to apple google,
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facebook amazon, and microsoft and this time the values are more reasonable not another bubble. let's get to the accuweather forecast. late information from accuweather and meteorologist cecily tynan and by the way that program tonight at 7:30 summer storms was outsideing. you liked it? we worked hard and had useful information i hope. hopefully we'll do another one in the winter. >> winter storm. >> you have a title already. >> thanks, jim. stormtracker 6 live showing we do have some isolated summer storms now one over berks county north of wolmolsdorf. it's kind of a very small cluster of storms stij heavy downpours and moving to the east. reading you're seeing rain right now. also some fog, visibility in reading reported at 1.5 miles. temperatures today stuck in the 7 0s. 7 12 the current temperature down if high of 73 which is 11
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degrees below average. it was a cool day and allentown and trenton 68 degrees. millville 68, sea isle city 70. along with action radar showing a warm front possess pressing north through the roojon and this has moisture associated with it. if you look over pittsburgh that moves over in the overnight hours. it's weakening 5:00 until the morning don't be surprised if you hear a rumble of thunder if you live in newcastle and then that front will be slow to clear by 5:00 at the cold front. this means down the shore. parts of delaware you could have a brief shower but we'll also see some sunshine and temperatures will rebound back to the 80s tomorrow and humidity will drop behind that cold front. and the big concern though is remnant of what was tropical storm bill now it's a depression you can see it's circulating
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this is loaded with moisture. heavy rain arriving right in time for father's day. at this point it looks like it will be living saturday night into sunday morning and we're looking at potential for 1 to 3" of rain perhaps localized flooding and if it moves quickly enough we may be able to be see sunshine late in the day on subbed sunday. at this point timing up in the air. if you head to the poconos tomorrow, sun and clouds, 76. saturday, plenty of clouds. 72 and sunday some rain and thunderstorms 75 degrees. especially early. and down the shore tomorrow. you will see some sunshine partly sunny and afternoon shower possible. 84 degrees. saturday the cloud roll in 76 and sunday showers and thunderstorms. the shore will be the last place to clear on sunday with high of 82. so the exclusive accuweather 7-day forecast. clouds and sun for your friday, 87 degrees. saturday mostly cloud yes, i 83. rain moving in saturday night through sunday morning take the rain gear if you head to the
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gary papa run sunday morning it will be wet. 86 degrees for dad's day and he said get -- hot humid less than 90 ice lateed and scattered storms tuesday 87 and her pattern gets quieter by wednesday. partly sunny 86. thursday temperatures dropping back to normal high of 84. so a good idea to have indoor activities for dad for father's day. happy father a's day in advance. >> thank you so much. >> there was great music for an even greater caution tonight andmple. >> this is the fifth annual jazz and june scholarship banquet the event sponsored by the national bar association women lawyer's association. all the reason raised benefit the group scholarship fun. >> in center city it was night of glamour under the stars in rittenhouse square. more than 500 guests came
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>> phillies did something today they have not done in a week and a half or so. >> won a sglaim bad news today though bittersweet for phillies bitter cole hamels will miss his start tomorrow he's dealing with a mild hamstring strain. this week this afternoon against o's although it didn't start that way many leads off with homer third in last three games.
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1-0 baltimore and stays that way until 6 pl inning ryan howard two-run homer twelfth of schbility phils on top 2-1. we go to 7th. phils up one. louis garcia shows a rally by striking up travis sfid were two men on. pull ben only gifts up two mits in four innings and the phils win 2-1 to aim that not game exit. >> everybody comes with a positive tutd and trying to go out and do what we need do to win have not been able to come through. today, take it safer it and try to do it again and bring it back tomorrow. >> scratch scratching out the wind some weight has been lifted and we can build on this win. >> phillies prospect aaron know land has been promoted to aaa lehigh valley and battles buffalo five innings ever shutout ball five hits one rock strikes out 7 and noah picks up the victory as know awins 3
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nothing. >> what he sdpokts learn from the players during the time-off. tiger kooz does something she never wrote about. rewrite
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>> the eagles wrapped up a three day money camp. by all tkts was productive.
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as chip is eager to points out there's no point making real evaluations because they're not in pads. they have six weeks off and they'll be back in early august for training camp. >> it's a great group. they have individual works-outs they'll be accountable for when they come back and he enjoy your time off you deserve it they worked hard since april 20 and looking forward to get you back on the first. >> uchew opening ground the u.s. chambers stay in specific northwest and tiger woods has worst opening round. ten out of 80. >> 15-year-old cole hammer emotionally you get experience of lifetime, third young toast qualify for on. foupt thought approach on twelve. she into the 0 over 7. >> and lehigh valley fan toms head coach terri mur i have joining sabers as assistants.
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they thought he would join david hasselhoff. >> they had high purd out to work down the wells fargo and other formal players for pep rally and new uniforms are adored with stars and tripz alop the side. >> jimmy kimmel liver next on channel 6 followed by "nightline". jack black, jeffery tambor and mu sfrik fifth harmony featuring kid ink. "action news" continues at 4:30 with pam pam, matt o'donnell meteorologist david murphy and karen rogers with traffic. for cecily tynan and ducis roger and the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner good
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