police say there were no signs of forced entry. they believe she knew her attacker. she was fully clothed and sources say she was not sexually assaulted. it appears to have been an act of rage. >> she was beaten very badly. ultimately she was strangled much that is the cause of death strangulation so it would appear that it was sort of perth but we don't know yet. >> reporter: jasmine appeared to have a bright future recently graduating with a master's degree from drexel in environmental and occupational health. that ended with the discovery of her body yesterday. she was found by the property manager. her father who lives in the bronx asked the manager to check in on her because he hadn't heard from her for a couple of days. jasmine's friends and former classmates have been pouring out their grief on social media stunned by the sudden end to such a promising young life. her neighbors are also frightened and upset. >> it's very upsetting devastating. i'm so sorry for her parents. oh my god. >> reporter: now the police

here say homicide detectives are making good progress getting a lot of tips as they look at anyone who may have had access to that apartment building. live at police headquarters, david henry, channel6 "action news." jim. >> thank you, david. police say a woman is in stable condition tonight after being hit by a stray bullet. they say the 32-year-old heard several shots last night at 11 o'clock while driving near 17th and susquehanna in north philadelphia. one bullet sliced through the back of her car and hit her in the neck. she felt a pain but didn't realize that she had been hit until she had driven several blocks. her two passengers were not hurt. police have not made any arrests. only "action news" was there as radnor township police arrested five people in a prostitution sting today. police brought the suspects to district court in newtown square to appear before a judge late last night. law men say three women offered sex to an undercover law enforcement official in exchange for money.

they say they arrested two men as well saying that they knowingly drove the women to a hotel for the sex. all five are facing prostitution charges tonight. law men in upper merion and tredyffrin townships are trying to close in on a band of pick pockets who have been having their way with unsuspecting victims. live at upper merion police tonight "action news" reporter chad pradelli. chad, what's the story here? >> reporter: jim police here say this pickpocket gang has been hitting with increasing frequency and since january, they're suspected in 20 crimes. this is surveillance video of an attempted theft inside wegmans earlier this month. police say one suspect questions the target about meat loaf. they're at the bottom right of the screen. the second suspect is casually looking at groceries at the far left. soon he gets a signal and goes in but as he goes to grab the wallet out of the purse, the shopper turns around and he pulls away. >> the a false sense of

security that this is my neighborhood, this is my shopping center. nothing bad is going to happen to me. >> i never thought about it. i just feel like this is a safe area and i just never imagined someone is going to do that here. >> reporter: that was reaction from shoppers and diners at the gateway shopping center in tredyffrin where the pickpocket gang recently struck stealing multiple wallets in a matter of just a few hours. police have determined upwards of eight people are part of the crew. once they snatch a wallet, they begin wracking up charges on high ticket items. this alleged thief tried to charge $8,000 worth of purses at bloomingdale's. >> it's pretty profitable. you're going get cash from a wallet. you get the credit cards. you can reuse them. oftentimes they'll burn the cards or use them very quickly and then sell the card on the street. >> reporter: investigators say women are usually the target and often the suspects employ the distract and pick method of operation. police are urging women to be on alert. >> if you have your purse keep it zipped up, keep it snapped

keep it secured. don't ever hang it on the back of a chair. if you're in a public place and you're dining, that's the easiest place that they're going to get it. >> reporter: and police also advise women to put their purses between their feet when dining out and on your credit card sign the back see id or see identification. don't sign your name. live in upper merion township, chad pradelli, channel6 "action news." jim. >> thank you chad. tonight we are learning more details about a car crash in delaware that injured five people including a child. this was the scene last night at midnight in wilmington on east 25th street. law men say this began as an argument. they say a woman got into her car way small child and drove onto the sidewalk hitting three people and two parked cars before crashing into a fence. police say nobody was seriously hurt. also in delaware we have learned that a woman died following a hit and run in new castle. this happened last night at 10:30 on christiana road near

edinburgh drive. police say two women were attempting to cross the road when a silver nissan altima hit them and kept going. police say 37-year-old gia smith died at christiana hospital. the other woman suffered nonlife-threatening injuries. police say alcohol could have been a factor in the crash. chopper six flew over a deadly accident involving a septa train this afternoon in southwest philadelphia. police say 71-year-old john glassner of clifton heights died after falling onto the tracks. this happened near the angora station near 58th and hoffman streets. dozens of people pro testified outside philadelphia police headquarters today. they want the officers involved in tyree carol's arrest fired. this video surfaced that shows a struggle between carroll an group of police officers. it happened during a drug investigation in germantown in april. police say carroll bit two of

the officers but carroll's family said he was not resisting. today his family members and activists gathered to call for his release. an internal affairs investigation is ongoing. school employees from philadelphia spent this day trying to convince lawmakers to pass a budget that includes money for education. they visited the officers of six state legislator around the region. this is video of their stop in doylestown at representative quinn's office. they want a budget passed that opposes a severance tax on natural gas drilling and with there money going towards public education but republicans said there is no support for the plan. since the governor vetoed the republican budget there has been little progress. >> ♪♪ septa has released its plans for the pope's visit on the 26th and 27th of september. and if you're thinking of using mass transit to come see pope francis, it is time to

start paying attention. "action news" reporter john rawlins has the story. >> reporter: septa has a message. if you're thinking of taking one of its trains to see the pope during the last weekend of september, the time for action is very near. how near? septa's jeffrey kniple. >> monday morning at 9:00 a.m. >> reporter: monday special one day rail passes will go on sale at the septa web site. >> first time ever we went to that a reservation system on our regional rails. >> reporter: septa moves people. normally its rails provide about 500,000 rides a day. when the pope is here that number could to 1.4 million but to safely carry those numbers will require radical but temporary surgery. this is septa's familiar 274 station network. but when the pope is here only 35 stations will be opened. septa learned the hard way in 2008 moving the enormous crowds head to the world series parade. fans flooded stations and were unable to get on overcrowded trains it was an embarrass. the thinking this time by

using fewer stations and express trains only the crowds can be moved faster. pembrooke station in lansdale will be a departure point. they are expecting 10,000 passengers a day. the borough manager wants would be travelers to know, though there will be no walkups that weekend. >> if you don't have a ticket in advance, you know, you won't be able to just walk up a and say, you know, i'd like to hop on the train. >> reporter: the take away here, the pope's visit september 26th and 27th, that's months away but if you intend to take a septa train on either of those dates you'll need a special ticket purchased in advance. now the critical date for that july 20th. that's next monday. you go to the septa web site starting at 9:00 a.m. at 30th street station, john rawlins, channel6 "action news." >> and there are just 70 days until the pope's visit to philadelphia. for updates on the visit and the wormed meeting of families, you can follow our special twitter handle at 6abc pope.

coming up on "action news" tonight the search continues for a bank robbery suspect. we'll find out how "action news" viewers have already helped police. and we'll take you to a summer camp that's teaching girls tools for success. >> after a brief break from the heat and humidity we're going to spike it over the weekend. the oppressive tropical feeling will return along with some dangerous heat. we'll chat about in it accuweather. >> the phillies will begin the second half tonight. jeff skversky with that and more when "action news" continues.

jamie wanted a taste of the real new orleans and we just couldn't say no to that face. then we wanted more of that local flavor so betty says... oh yeah, that's betty. you're going to want to do this alligator thing. and betty didn't lead us wrong. a little later we passed some dancing. and who doesn't like dancing? especially when it's followed by fireworks everyone's nola is different. follow yours.

>> tonight west whiteland township police say they know who this bank robbery suspect

is. now they need your help finding him. we first showed it this surveillance video on tuesday showing a man robbing the td bank on east lincoln highway in exton. police say an "action news" viewer saw the story and identified him as 22-year-old adam david of pottstown. investigators believe david shaved his head and facial hair after robbery. they say he might be driving a stolen red yamaha motorcycle that looks like that. much has been written and said about the need for more women to enter high tech professions to become entrepreneurs. now, that's not just an ambition for a group of girls at drexel university this summer. "action news" reporter eva pilgrim explains. >> reporter: the smiles and giggles fool you. these girls are working on serious business. >> we've been working on an app that helps save lost pets and stray animals that are wandering on the streets and we help them either get to a shelter or get back to their owners.

>> i'm hoping that this lowers the rate of animals that are on the street or lost. >> i think we all really like animals. >> reporter: these 11 to 14-year-olds are participating in techs girls week long camp at drexel university's excite center. the nonprofit hopes to help young girls grow their love of technology into future careers. their technology ranges from sports to games to animals to find solutions for real world problems. >> they're learn log you to start a tech business. so they're going from ideation to presentation. >> reporter: and today is the big day. these girls are making their pitch to investors jumping right into the dolphin pool a friendly version of the abc hit show the shark tank. >> we planned how to do an elevator pitch and stuff like that so i think that was pretty fun. >> we have learned a lot about business and working with other people like on a big project. >> i learned a lot about marketing strategies because that really helps get the word out and interact with the people who will buy your product who will eventually

become loyal customers because you stay active with them. >> reporter: the goal isn't to make millions but it is to teach these girls the basic tools of being an entrepreneur and hem them find other techie girls like them to explore and learn with. >> it's really cool to be around other people who share the same interests as me. >> reporter: in university city, eva pilgrim channel6 "action news." >> and temple university today some delaware valley middle school students got to be nasa scientists for the day. as part of the mars lander challenge students at 35 minutes -- had 35 minutes to design and build a shock absorbing system for the mars lander they used household materials like cups and pipe cleaners and bubble wrap. later they got to put their designs to the test. this was all part of a two week summer camp hosted by temple.

>> all-star break is over. phillies back in action against the marlins. >> 29 and 62. going to be a rough second half as well. who is ready for the second

half of the baseball season? anyone? not a lot of excitement around the phillies right now. maybe jim's a little excited but there's at least one other person and jim excited and looking forward to it. aaron nola. at the bail park phils are getting ready to start the second half. perhaps jamie the future is bright with nola on his way. >> the future better be right because the presenter is down right depressing. aaron nola called up to the bigs said prospect will make his major league debut tuesday night against tampa. he got everyone excited back in spring training when he had an awesome outing against a-rod and the yankees. nola got up here fast. he was last year's seventh over all pick and split his time between double a reading and aaa lehigh valley. with a 2.39 era. 18 starts in the minors. now let's see if he can be a

spark for this team. >> i'm excited. i had a blast watching him in spring training when he pitched for the yankees. any time you see a young kid like that with a lot of potential come up it's fun. >> it's going to be exciting. you know, kid was taken seventh overall for a reason. he's got good stuff. he's been very successful in the minor leagues throughout his career in the first year year and a half or whatever you want to call it. we're excite to have him. >> wonder if nola will be his home grown ace of the future. many think we won't see this guy around much longer. cole hamels is here so is jonathan papelbon with the trade deadline less than two weeks away. pap said this team better blank or get off the pot in terms of trading him. his managier well aware of his feelings. >> not everybody is going to be exactly how you'd like them to be. pap has got a unique personality and he says things that maybe great on people.

he competes very well when he's on the mound and the other stuff you have to deal with in various ways. >> he does the no want to be here and his manage interknows it. phillies and marlins to start the second half tonight. adam morgan on the hill for the phils. live at the depressing citizens bank park -- actually it's not. the fans are happy. >> jamie looks happy although the team finished with the most losses in franchise history before the all-star break. phils are not the only team in town in a rebuilding mode and losing lots of games. sixers on that very path as well and you better have some patience. they're not even winning games right now during summer league play. sixers lost six of their seven summer league games and they're without jahlil okafor the first rounder getting a break against the rockets. jakarr samson leads the way. sixers win by four. it's their second w in summer

league play. nasty weather causing a three hour delay. forget singing in the rain, they are drinking in the rain at the british open. even the seagull gets a drink. tiger woods is tied for 129th place. dustin johnson with a one shot lead through 13. play has been suspended due to darkness. they'll finish the second round tomorrow and of course try to finish the third round but conditions not helping their cause out there. >> adam joseph with the accuweather forecast when we continue in just a moment.

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>> accuweather forecast. here's adam joseph. >> heating it up over the week especially sunday when heat advisories go into effect for some of us. as we take a look at double scan radar all is quiet but a few showers developing and downpours well after the midnight hour as a warm front pulls through and brings the heat and humidity along with it. so, as we look at the highlights, we've had really limited heat so far this particular summer but that does change especially on sunday as we're taking a look at 90-degree days so far this year. in boston, they haven't had one day this year that they've hit 90 degrees. new york city just one day. here in philadelphia, 10 days so far this year which is a little bit below the normal but we're going to catch back up when you take a look at that seven-day forecast. and just to the south, that is where they've had most of the heat and humidity with anywhere between 22 to 26 days of 90 degrees or better. in fact, take a look at sunday here. heat advisories will go into

effect at noon on sunday for the highly urbanized areas around wilmington, philadelphia trenton. you go about 20 miles to the northwest and southeast along that i-95 corridor and that is where it could feel between 100 and 105 degrees and the highest heat index we've seen so far this year in philadelphia has been 101 degrees. so really our bodies are not acclimated to this kind of heat and humidity so definitely want to take it slow over the upcoming weekend. 78 allentown, 77 reading, 78 in wilmington. not bad right now with that wind kicking in off of the atlantic. even the poconos just 72 degrees. it's all going to change though, in a matter of hours because we have a warm front just to the east of pittsburgh, just to the west of washington. not much activity with it right now. it's throwing clouds our way first but eventually as the atmosphere starts to saturate with that humidity, it will fuel up and then give us a couple of showers and downpours by tomorrow morning. so tonight cloudy, muggy late showers, 68 in allentown

as well as trenton. 72 in cape may. dover at 70 degrees. and future tracker will show early tomorrow morning not everyone is going the see some of this rain. it will be scattered through the region as that warm front continues to drift through and then it's hazy, hot and humid into the afternoon. clouds are going to fight the sun throughout the day and in the afternoon there will be those typical pop-up storms in the summer season. not everyone is going the see them but it's a possibility. in fact tomorrow is your high temperature of 90. it will feel like 104 degrees in philadelphia. so here are some heat tips for you. of course seek out air conditioning if you can. if you don't have air conditioning in your home keep the windows opened with the fan running to circulate it. drink lots of water and of course check on the pets, the kids and the elderly. at the shore 75 is the ocean temperature. air temperature will be much

better at the shore with a sea breeze both days between 80 and 85 degrees. an isolated chance of a storm tomorrow but nothing here on sunday other than the sunshine and that wind off the water. the exclusive accuweather 7-day forecast, 90 tomorrow and then that dangerous heat on sunday, 95 feeling 10 degrees hotter than that with the humidity and it stays steamy, 92 on monday and a bit stormy at times with a front dragging through and that will drop the humidity a little bit on tuesday but it still stays hot at 90 degrees. the same thing on wednesday. and then if we're lucky enough we'll be back into the 80's on thursday and friday. so have some fun this weekend but of course be smart drink water and stay cool somehow. >> numbers always seem to even out now that we've got a hot spell. >> yes, they do. >> thank you adam. today some professional tennis players learned how to make philadelphia cheesesteaks. philly cheesesteaks. the philadelphia freedoms players and their coach josh cohen stopped by geno's steaks. they got a lesson on how to

grille the stakes. the team's regular home season began last night. they, of course, play at the villanova pavilion. abc's world news tonight with david muir is next on channel six. "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff adam joseph and ducis rodgers and then please join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel six. for cecily tynan adam joseph, ducis rodgers jeff skversky, the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00.

the loan wolf gunman killing four marines. we have new reporting. tonight, the fbi pouring through the suspect's computer. videos of the gunman growing up in america. swimming with friends, mixed martial arts, the graduation. authorities asked late today, was he inspired by isis? and the faces of the victims tonight. the veteran awarded the purple heart. also breaking at this hour, the new and urgent warning from boeing about a threat that can destroy a passenger jet in midair. our aviation team standing by. we're also watching severe weather at this hour. nine tornadoes already. stunning images of the twisters touching down. and the home explosion in the heartland. tonight, the new warning about a silent culprit. was it the same thing that destroyed this home, too?