city rebuilding and remembering and planning a big party for tonight. the eagles prepare for their third game of the preseason, a tuneup in green bay. developing overnight a fire chased dozens of people from a northeast philadelphia apartment building. the fire started in the basement of beechwood gardens in bustleton. the fire alarm went off alerting residents to get out. one young man overcome by smoke was taken to the hospital. smoke and water damaged ten apartments. one resident escaped with his wife and is parrots. >> she looked in the hallway and saw smoke. we got out and we have an alarm system that went off. it's a terrible feeling. >> apparently smoke was coming from the basement and raised up through the buildings. >> the red cross is helping residents waiting to learn the extent of the damage.

the cause of the fire is not known at this time. it is 9:00 a.m., turning to the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast with meteorologist chris sowers, and we just can't lose on the weekend recently. >> reporter: another weekend, another beautiful forecast. that's the way it's been all summer long, that's the way we keep it this weekend, as well. as we look live on sky6 live hd in atlantic city, we had numbers in the 40s early on. sun is up. nice day, low humidity levels, high temperatures a tad higher than yesterday. 75 in philadelphia. trenton, 6. poconos 64 bottoming out at 48 degrees this morning. dover and millville, 72. satellite and radar crystal clear across the mid atlantic and the northeast. nothing going on, high pressure in control. showers to the west across the

western great lake states. the eagles doing battle at lambeau field. all the rain should be out of their by the time they get that going, they will have dry conditions for the third preseason game of the year. 9:00. 75 degrees, 1:00 p.m., 85, 5:00 p.m., 86. tyking -- taking a look at tropical storm erika. it is getting aggedy. hurricane katrina ten years ago slammed into the gulf coast. a decade after that heartbreak, the big easy is showing shines

of rebirth, but it's a long road back.bozi kazanani is live in nw orleans with more. >> reporter: hurricane katrina took hundreds of lives and forever changed many more, but the people here today are celebrating what the storm could not destroy their resilient spirit. it just wouldn't be new orleans without a party. this morning there's good reason to celebrate hundreds more restaurants a best of your burgh industry, a billion dollar medical center and higher graduation rates. >> it's a spirit much stronger than any storm. >> reporter: former president george w.bush praised new orleans' school reform on his visit to the city. president obama's visit highlighted the city's remarkable recovery. these scenes ten years ago,

parts of the city under 20 feet of water after the levees failed. hurricane katrina left thousands stranded and is great. >> the early recovery was not good, the way the federal government was organized. >> reporter: the r in the storm's wake half of the city's residents left. 80% of the population is back, their city fortified by a new 14 billion-dollar levee system. >> we're confident that this is them is fully capable of reducing a risk of a 100 year storm event. >> reporter: there are still too many abandoned homes in african-american neighborhoods and poverty is high, but ten year after katrina, new or new orleaneans vow to make progress. >> we just love it.

>> reporter: former president bill clinton will commemorate the anniversary today. in true new orleans fashion a big parade and party tonight. for "action news" i'm bozi kasanani. >> nydia han was in new orleans ten years ago, she brings you that tomorrow morning. a sheriff's deputy was murdered while pumping gas, 47-year-old darren goforth was in i couldn't know form when a -- was in uniform when a man approached him from behind and shot him, he kept shooting him after he fell to the ground. it appears to be an unprovoked

execution-style killing. the surveillance image shows a glimpse of the man police think is responsible. authorities have a person of interest in custody, no word as to how the person is connected to the shooting. so far no arrests have been made. police are searching for the person behind a violent home invasion in south philadelphia and they think the attacker who roughed up and tied up his victim is a teenager. "action news" sharrie williams has the story. >> she is doing fine, of course, natural upset. >> reporter: residents in south philadelphia are rallying behind one of their own as a homeowner came face-to-face with a burglar. it was tuesday early evening when police say a man climbed into an open window of a home in the 700 block of south 22nd street. little did the burglar know the homeowner was home. she walked into the room and startled him. george leon is with the south of

south town watch. >> he didn't according to police to be prepared for an actual home invasion, he used a phone cord we believe to bind her. >> reporter: while the homeowner was tied up, the intruder went room to room stealing electronics, he stole her bike and used it to flee the scene. the tied up homeowner ran down the block to the coffee shop for help. they called police. the neighbor who lives nearby said the neighborhood is a safe one, but the recent theft and home invasion is concerning. >> i have a family and two little girls and my wife at home, somebody breaks in with us, the same thing could happen to us. >> reporter: residents met with police officers from the 17th district the advice that was given even while you're home keep your alarm on if you have one. of course, police are looking

for tips asking what could lead them to the intruder, if you have any information police want to hear from you. sharrie williams channel 6 "action news." >> a process is underway that could cost pennsylvania attorney general kathleen kane her job. the disciplinary board has informed kathleen kane she has ten days to show why her law license should not be suspended on an emergency bases. if the high court spends her license she will not serve as attorney general. she has been charged with purjury and obstruction of justice after allegedly leaking grand jury information to a newspaper reporter. the eagles are in green bay to play the packers tonight at the legendary land bow field. it is -- lambeau field. it is likely the final starter before the start in two weeks. chip kelly was at this time lipped on how long sam bradford

would stay in. we'll see how much along -- alonzo will play. he was gotten as part of the lesean mccoy trade. join the "action news" sports team and brandon graham at 11:35 tomorrow night to breakdown all the plays. irving fryer on the dispensative. >> i am not guilty of this, i did not do this. >> the ex-wide receiver talks to rick williams about being convicted in a million dollar mortgage scheme. a man saves a baby from a burning car, that baby is going to be okay, the man is telling his story of heroics. >> reporter: eva, september might be right around the corner, but we're talking another heat wave in the

exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, plus i'll have the details on erika right after this. >> i feel we should do a happy

dance for all the wonderful weekends we've had. i meant it to stick around continuously. >> reporter: for those you, a view of the scoints from -- cenr

city skyline, it's nice and refreshing. humidity levels will increase tomorrow, really it's monday when you start to notice the change in humidity. comfortable finish to the workweek, we started out close to 90 degrees, actually monday and tuesday had humidity, as well. and then the cold front came through wednesday, thursday, yesterday very nice with highs in the low to mid 80s. this morning we started out in the 40s in the poconos upper 40s and low 50s well north and west, now they are in the 06s. saints dairvetdz davids, 67. boon -- buena, 72 and glassboro, 68 degrees. high pressure planted over top of the delaware valley this morning that's what's keeping us clear from any cloud cover. if you look across the great lake states we have clouds exhibits of moisture that's a cold front that will pull north of the viewing area. there could be just enough

moisture as it swings through close enough to trigger a date late-day shower or thunderstorm across poconos tomorrow. today, sun an clouds, quiet overnight tonight and mainly clear tomorrow morning. just like this morning lots of sunshine expected. the system passes on by to the north. if this pans out, this would be fantastic. we need rain, western suburbs see showers or quick hitting thunderstorm. the only issue, i don't buy into this. this is more up here. within a half-hour's time it's gone, the air is nice and dry and it evaporates all the moisture from the west. if you're lucky you pick up a shower or thunderstorm across the western suburbs, but most of us stay dry. tropical storm erika, the hurricane hunters came in and they found several areas of

rotating winds with this complex of showers and thunderstorms. the main circulation is right here near the eastern shore of cuba. the track takes it like this and towards the north and the east putting it into the gulf of mexico. they expect it to weaken into a tropical depression as it goes over the rugged terrain of cuba, it will reagain rate and push -- regenerate and push i understand understand -- inland. rainfall total over the next three days will range 3 to 5 inches across the southern tip of florida. i think you'll see more in tampa and orlando, as well. i think the storm will be known mainly for its rains as opposed to strong, gusty winds. sun and clouds for the poconos today. 678 degrees, maybe a late-day thunderstorm for tomorrow high of 82. for the jersey shore, the only issue down there this afternoon would be this right here,

moderate risk for rip currents, otherwise expect sunshine on the sand, comfortable, 82 degrees, very pleasant sea breeze kicking in later on partly sunny conditions tomorrow, humid, 84. lancaster, 86. reading, 87. allentown, 87. same number for trenton. millville 8 #. 84. starting tomorrow, 90 degrees becoming more uncomfortable by afternoon. really it's monday and tuesday where you feel the oppressive humidity. 92 degrees both days, wednesday 90. thursday another 90. partly sunny, late-day thunderstorm and friday sun and clouds and 88 degrees. so if you like the 90s it's another lovely seven-day forecast. hopefully this will be the last heat wave, but i keep saying that and we keep getting more. >> the longer it stays hot, the longer the snow stays away. i know you like the snow, but i'm just saying.

firefighters battling wildfires in washington state in oregon are taking on a new threat. a rare, late summer wind storm. winds are fang the flames. -- fanning the flames. the largest wildfire has scorched 22 square miles and killed three firefighters and destroyed 45 homes and dozens of other buildings. the wind storm is bringing rain to towns in the path of the fire.

>> new overnight police are looking for the man who pistol whipped a man on elmwood street. the shooter approached the man after he got out of a car, he pistol whipped the man and shot him in the leg before running off. the victim is in stable condition. a man is dead after a shooting at a highrise apartment complex in camden.

shots rang out on the 400 block of north 7th street around 11:30. a man in his 20s was hit in the chest. medics rushed him to the hospital where he died. no arrests have been made and there's no word on a motive. police in bangkok say they arrested a man in connection with the bomb that killed 20 people. this is video of the bomb tearing through a crowded area. police in thailand raided an apartment used by the suspect. they have not released the identity of the suspect, but they say he ises a foreigner. a news conference is scheduled later today. happening today there's an emergency meeting in paris to rethink train security after a thwarted attack on paris-bound train. three young americans are being hailed as heros after overpowering a man and pinning

him to the floor. questions were raised how someone was able to board the train carrying an assault rifle and amunition and box cutter and gasoline. french prosecutors filed charges against ayoub el-khazzani. a california man is hailed a hero after saving a baby from a fiery crash. three people including the baby were inside the car. 40-year-old who lives nearby heard the crash, ran to the car and found the baby lying in the street. >> i could hear the baby crying. so the wires were going up over the little suv. i got in there, got next to the door that was open the baby is on ground. >> sanchez said he tried to help the other two inside, but the car caught fire.

the baby is expected to be okay. the husband of the woman who survived the shooting on live tv in virginia is sharing details of what happened to his wife. chamber of commerce director vicky gardener was being interviewed by allison parker and her photographer adam ward. the three were caught off guard and shot by a former station reporter. >> he shot three times at my wife and she was trying to dodge everything, he missed twice and then she dove to the ground curled up in a ball that's when he shotter her in the back. >> both parker and ward died at the scene. gardener remains hospitalized after undergoing two surgeries. the shooter identified as vester flanagan shot and killed himself while on the run from police.

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>> good morning, sky6 live hd taking a live look for us at penns landing there, another beautiful weekend shaping up for us, 74 degrees right now, 9:25. new this morning, minutes ago a housing complex in jersey city new jersey went out with a bang, literally. city officials imploded three buildings at a former public house site to make way for a mixed income affordable senior housing community. it was streamed live online with earth cam. sam bradford is expected to play when the eagles take on the packers tonight. >> reporter: they made their way to green way, it's a game that

should tell us about the team. remember that sam bradford tore his affirm cl during the third -- tore his acl during the third preseason game. chip kelly knows that. it's a chance to see the starters before it all counts, they expect to gain a lot no matter how much or how little they play. >> anytime you get out there with your group you'll have improvement. every opportunity we can get out there to play against good competition, different competition, with our group, it's going to benefit us. >> reporter: an interesting twist the packers may not play aaron rodgers there's a new movement sitting the stars in the preseason for fear of injuries, packers lost jordy nelson this week to to a tore

acl. join our sports team to breakdown the game after "action news" at 1:00. pete mccannen said he is in a better mood after the mets left town. watch aaron seven inning pitch. struck out 6. his 5th win of his career. check this out rbi triple. 7 hits in 8 games since being called up. phils five runs in the 8th. three off the bat of cameron ruff. skipper can't say enough about his young arm. >> that's a lot better than what we've been seeing.

nolan was outstanding once again, i'll take five pitcher, just like. five starters, he knows what's doing. >> from the big lesion to the little league today pennsylvania will take on texas in the u.s. championship game, they already beat them earlier in the week to punch their tickets. you can root on the local p-a kids right here. watch them at 3:30 p.m. on channel 6 today. that's sports, have a great saturday!

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"action news," saturday at 9:00. a tragic twist two people killed in separate accidents from the same school. irving fryer is a convicted felon cooled in a million dollar mortgage scheme sitting down with rick williams. remembering hurricane katrina a decade later, they keep alive the spirit to persevere. first, let's head outside to chris sowers with the latest a another beautiful forecast. >> reporter: picture perfect day shaping up for us, low humidity levels and sunshine. 64 in tanersville. fleetwood the same. saint davids 64.

no humidity out here, it's it's nice and refreshing. buena, 72. agendas beech, 73. woodbine -- gandys beach, 73. woodbine 76. if you're heading to the shore, you can see how quiet it is. delaware bay is flat as can be. one foot waves along the mouth of the delaware bay, if you're taking the cape may lewis ferry you'll experience minor waves that is about it. the issue this afternoon, the three foot breakers will break on the sand this afternoon once the sea breeze gets going. because of that the beach patrol wants you to use extra precaution there's a moderate risk of rip currents. seas build 3 to 4 feet. the burn time is less than 20 minutes. we have a high uv index value with all the sunshine it will be

very easy to get a sunburn if you're heading to the beach today. 87 degrees in the city. jersey shore, 82, mostly sunny skies. the poconos clouds around comfortable high of 78 degrees, speaking of comfortable that's the way it's been over the last several days the trough has set up shop over the mid atlantic and the northeast. but next week we see the ridge move in. it's another heat-pump high and we have another heat wave on the way. i'll have the details and the latest on erika in just a few minutes. >> we mark the ten year anniversary of hurricane katrina crushing the gulf coast. that storm took 1800 lives. katrina cost $151 billion of damage in new orleans. today the katrina rebuilding fatigue still lingers in poorer communities. it's a frustration business owners see everyday, but tell us they are confident the city will find a way to overcome.

>> these communities will not be forgotten. the culture here is unlike anywhere else. >> former president bill clinton will be in new orleans today to commemorate the 10th anniversary. there will be a wreath-laying ceremony and numerous parades and parties throughout the weekend. our coverage of the hurricane katrina anniversary continues at 6abc.com we have a collection of photos taken by our "action news" crews as they covered the storm. they are covering the events marking ten years since the storm. a fire forced dozens of people out of their parents in philadelphia's bustleton section. the blaze happened in beechwood gardens after 3 ram. a the flames were contained to a

basement, but ten apartments have smoke and water damage. a burlington county community is mourning the loss of a popular middle school teacher, 289-year-old allison mcginnis was hit by a pick up truck and killed. her death comes one week after one of her own students died weeks after another accident. "action news" reporter, dann cuellar has more. >> reporter: state police tell me the focus of their investigation going forward is to learn why the driver lost control of the truck. he is in the hospital in serious condition. meantime it gets more sad, the teacher was mourning the loss 6 one of her students in a traffic does he want when she herself is killed exactly one week later about the same time. state police identify the woman who was killed while jogging along 206 as 29-year-old allison mcginnis in southampton. she taught english and language

at helen fort middle school. >> she had an impact on her students. >> reporter: in recent days mcginnis was mourning the loss of one of her students who was injured in a traffic accident august 2. her mom who spoke with us by phone said mcginnis was the first to come visit her daughter in the hospital. >> she was more than, not just my daughter, but all the students. she was more than a teacher, she was their friends. >> reporter: the girl passed away from her injuries on august 22. yesterday she went by the site of the traffic accident and got caught up in a traffic blockaid on 206 it was the site of where her teacher was killed. >> i was shocked that her teacher passed away at 2:00.

it gave me the chills. >> reporter: her mom doesn't know what to make the chilling coincidence. >> god has a pattern, maybe this is a wake up call for people, i don't know. i just know that it is tragic and sad. >> reporter: by the way we should mention that allison mcginnis was planning to go to school yesterday on her own time to help students prepare for the start of school next thursday, the funeral is set for next wednesday they will have a memorial service following that. at the state police barracks in bordentown, new jersey, dann cuellar channel 6 "action news." >> police have released this sketch of a man wanted for robbing three people and performing them to perform sex acts at gunpoint. it happened last sunday in fishtown. all three victims were together two females mails and one mail when the attacker held them up

along cumberland and beat street along the delaware river. a suspected drunk driver is behind bars after hitting a bicyclist riding along the benjamin franklin parkway. this was the scene logan square after midnight. police say a man and woman were riding bikes when the car hit the woman. the impact threw the woman from the windshield to under the front wheels of the car. firefighters pulled the woman out before rushing her to the hospital. the woman is in serious condition. former pro bowl wide receiver and philadelphia eagle irving fryer is trying to clear his name. earlier this month, a burlington county jury convicted him in a mortgage fraud scheme. he salt down with rick williams to tell his side of the story. >> i did not do this. >> a sentiment former nfl wide receiver and form 6abc sports analyst repeated over and over during our interview. >> i wasn't awear of what he

feels going on, i had nothing to do with it, neither did my mother. >> far from the nfl spotlight he is a minister and spends his time preaching at the jerusalem house of god. a church he founded in mount holly. he said this started when he was introduced to fellow fraternity brother william barkstell in 2008. his mother got involved when she decided to sell her two story home. >> she wanted to move into a home with one floor. >> reporter: he said he move mcgee into a home he refurbished and barkstell took her to 6 different banks in search. best loan. she applied and was approved that he took her around and signed for. he contends he and his mother

was unaware that he kept all six loans given to her and he maintains he knew nothing of the scheme until he was indicted in october of 2013. >> i had no idea until the charges were brought against me and then i begin to find out what was transpiring. >> prosecutors say he was in on it and received or spent $200,000 of proceeds from the loans. >> every last single dime went into his account. >> reporter: he testified for the prosecution during the trial. this guy is trying to put not yution -- just me, but my mother in i jail. >> in barkstell absolved miss mcgee. >> reporter: withbut the jury ws not convinced, they issued a

guilty verdict for both frier and his mother. >> the judge has the power to direct a verdict of not guilty or at least offer the defendants a new trial. >> reporter: an outcome that frier and his mother pray will happen. >> we are looking for a miracle here. >> reporter: is this the biggest fight you've ever had to deal with? >> definitely, by far. >> reporter: in exchange for testimony against frier and mcgee, he was sentenced to 20 months in prison. he could have gotten 20 years. as for frier and his mother they will be sentenced october 20th and could get five to ten years. a checkout lane in walmart warms the heart of a woman she was on the receiving end of a good deed. this was ben saved by the animal adoption center in new

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tropical storm erika sending information on the strengthen. severe damage and flooding in

dominican republic. from the last thing i saw it's dissipating after cuba. >> reporter: erica is no more, just a cluster of showers and thunderstorms. we'll talk about erika in just a few minutes. there's the view in wilmington, another gorgeous morning around the delaware valley, take advantage of it, because we won't have too many of these because the heat and humidity is going to roll in. the it's monday when you notice the increase in humidity. 75 for philadelphia. trenton, 68. allentown, 64. cape may, 76. dover, 72. we'll keep the dewpoint nice and low we'll be on the comfortable side. no issues with humidity until late sunday evening. it starts to increase a little bit, more so monday and tuesday with the winds shifting out of the southwest with all the

humidity across the virginias and the coral lines that well -- carolinas, we'll tap into that. the showers and storms across midwest, milwaukee, and the great lake states. it's clear in green bay, so the eagles-packers game later this evening, should be okay. we would like to see the moisture hold together and pull through our neck of the woods. doesn't appear it will happen. the poconos may see a shower or thunderstorm late in the day. that would probably be about it. the watches and warnings have been discontinued because tropical storm erica is a depression. the remnants are sitting and spinning north of the eastern shores of cuba. winds are 35 miles per hour but that continues to weaken. moving to the west/northwest 22 miles per hour. it continues to run into a ton of win sheer the ripping the storm am apart.

the spaghetti plots, what they will do is take the storm north of cuba and reform it once it gets to the florida keys and eastern portions of the gulf of mexico. it may redevelop into a tropical storm before it makes landfall in the panhandle of florida. this will probably stay nothing more than a remnant low that will bring beneficial rains to the peninsula and the island of cuba. even the torrential downpours, 6 to ten inches of rain that the dominican republic and haiti just saw, you won't see them that intense. sun and clouds, 86 degrees is the forecasted high for allentown and bethlehem. jersey shore, sunny, sea breeze kicking in later this afternoon. 82 degrees, uv index is extremely high. make sure you're applying the sunscreen. be on the look out for the rip currents. make sure you're paying close

attention to the lifeguards. mostly sunny and warm in philadelphia, 87 degrees, 65 degrees outlying suburbs, 70 center city. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, partly sunny and hot not all that steamy yet. 90 degrees, the humidity will increase from when you experience today. it is monday and tuesday you'll notice it. monday, hot and sticky, dry, 892. tuesday, dry, hot, 92. wednesday, hot, 90. thursday, partly sunny, 890 degrees, maybe a thunderstorm hitting late in the day. friday, sun and clouds, we'll cool it down a notch, 88 degrees, another heat wave on the way, this one more oppressive because our normal low is 83 we're talking 8 to ten degrees above average. the had this hit in july it would be upper 90s type heat. i should have gotten to the that point right away. >> that's a nice exchanges.

explanation. animal of new jersey. >> reporter: the animal adoption of new jersey is celebrating 25 years as a safe haven for animals. >> we're walking dogs and socializing cats. >> reporter: socialation is par par -- paramount infying a forever home. this no kill shelter continues to approve it's adoption rates. >> olie is a dog the aac would like to wish a fond farewell. >> when it's time to play he likes to play. >> reporter: this odd couple is

looking for a home together. rodney is 7 and chester is five. two laid back lab mixes. they will fit well in any house. >> celine is a 12 week old kitten. benny is 2 years old and ready to come out of his she will. >> once he knows else the most affectionate cat you'll ever meet. >> he wants to be a lazy bones. >> reporter: this is a 3-year-old yorkie mix, this is ben. loves people and if you ever ask benefit if he wants to go for a walk, he is guaranteed to his yes. if you're interested in ben or any of the animals go to the animal adoption center website. if anyone who adopted a shelter pet we want to hear your stories, post a picture to the

facebook page and use the #6abc "shelter me rescue of the week" we'll tell your stores in up coming "shelter me rescue of the week" segments. matt o'donnell channel 6 "action news." >> so much.

focus of the upcoming papal visit has been on the impact on the city, but france will be staying in the suburbs when he arrives 28 days from now. friday we learned montgomery county where saint charles borromeo center is located sent a letter for 600 national guard personnel to help with security. >> there's a bomb squad we'll have the same issues facing traffic as the motorists, about it we need those teams, we need to move them into preexisting landing zones. >> there has been no decision

made for requests of helicopters or troops. go to 6abc.com we have the latest news tips and pictures as we prepare for pope pope franci' arrival in september. a woman was shocked by the appearance of this good samaritan. a woman with two kids tried to buy items when her card was client that's when he stepped in. >> something told me to help her out, i had $120 in my front pocket. i reached in my pocket, i didn't do it for everybody to see me, i had it in my hand and i handed it to her. >> a woman who witness the the good deed took to social media to tell his story. more people who step up to help each other, the stronger the community will be.

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>> i like hearing nice weather from you. >> reporter: it's been nice, we'll keep the winning streak going through the weekend. the union take on the revolution, 83 degrees by start of the game. at the end of the game, 73 degrees. 87 today. 90 tomorrow. 92 monday and tuesday, 90 wednesday and thursday, each and everyday next week we'll feature quite a bit of humidity. it will be an uncomfortable

stretch of 90-degree weather. >> jack had jack hanna's "wild countdown" is next. we'll be back tomorrow morning at 6:00. the new school year kicks into high gear. do you know which backpacks are best for your kids. consumer reports takes a look. we'll talk about extra curricular activities that's designed to get kids interested in the arts. looks like they are having a lot of fun. now, for chris sowers and the entire "action news" team, i'm eva pilgrim, have a great saturday.

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