♪ that. was. epic! [ bark ] underway at the link. we will have an update on. that the plus a car loses control and slams into the wall of a home in bucks county we will show you the damage, and, tell you about the person injured. but the big story on "action news" is the record setting temperatures, all across our region.

record was 68 degrees but we shattered that and more record-breaking conditions are likely coming up. meteorologist melissa a magee is live at the a "action news" big board with the first check of the accu weather forecast. melissa a, today was a wow this mild streak certainly continues across the delaware and lehigh valleys. record warmth today. high in philadelphia 69 degrees. breaking old record of 65 setback in 1931, average for this time of the year is 46. we are well above the normal. in fact it has been a while since we have seen temperatures in the month of december, this warm. we have to go back to december e had a high of 68 degrees. so far for the in month of december, temperatures have been averaging 7.5 degrees above normal and it looks like this trendies than the leaving our region anytime soon. the currently with that mild southeasterly wind 62 in the city. fifty-eight is comfortable in the poconos, 63 in the trenton. sea isle sit 55. fifty-six in lancaster. if you are stepping outside on the town tonight just a very

light jacket is all you need. 7:00 p.m. partly cloudy, 63 degrees. the mostly cloudy at 8:00 at 58. fifty-eight at 9:00 p.m. we will drop down to 57 at 10:00 o'clock tonight. the lets talk about what ace head 234 we will track areas throughout the overnight hours, record warmth once again possible for sunday. we are tracking some rain that will arrive on monday, all of those details with the full and exclusive accu weather forecast, walter. >> let's move outside to "action news" reporter jeff chirico live at dilworth park where people are out and about and jeff, on christmas is about two weeks away it sure doesn't feel like it. >> reporter: only thing, light about this christmas is so far the lights on trees around the city. plenty of people, flocked to center city and no one is complaining about the warm temperatures. >> ♪ >> reporter: it is beginning to feel more like honolulu at philly christmas trees in fairmount. >> philly in july.

>> reporter: short sleeves and tank tops are replacing typical tree cutting gear. >> coveralways, lots of boots, hats, whole 9 yards. so just, trying to stay warm but we don't need to now. >> it is like christmas in california. >> reporter: record warmth does not sap their christmas spirit from the sittone family. >> kid are able to walk around without being freezing so we are hoping it lasts longer. >> reporter: in center city, grid lock near christmas village where business is brisk, perhaps because the weather isn't. >> just crazy. usually not this crowded. >> reporter: rothman ice rink at dilworth park was so pack these sisters from glenside made their own fun skating in the sand. >> this is great. >> reporter: what does it usually feel like at christmastime. >> snow. >> reporter: where is the snow man. >> i don't know. >> reporter: all they there aren't any snow men on the ground we found plenty of christmas spirit in and out of the mugs. >> i love this weather but it would be better if it was cooler. >> no, no, no. >> i want to be in florida

where it is warm. i'm getting in the spirit for when i move to florida i will know exactly what it is like. >> reporter: back here live, this is a reminder we could very easily be using the handy dandy "action news" snow totals yardstick this time of the year, i'm just fine with keeping this packed away for now. we are live, from center city, jeff chirico for channel six "action news"y was wondering where that went, thank you. moving on to football, let's talk football, 116th army/navy game is underway at the link and once again this long time tradition turned into a hard for the competition. fans filed in early and pack the house. philadelphia has a long tradition of hosting this game, going back to 1899. franklin field was the site of this game, moving to municipal stadium, later known as jfk stadium and then on to veterans stadium and now being played at lincoln financial field. navy ace head, by the way, jeff skversky will have

highlights once again. it put our city in the national football spotlight. college game day live broadcast its weekly show from south philadelphia. "action news" reporter, trish hartman, was there. >> wow, wow. >> reporter: ignoring the the pomp of the west point army cadets mid ship men from the u.s. naval academy filed pass, signs in hand happy to be back in philadelphia not just for the army/navy game but for espn college game day. it is the second time this season that the live college football show has come to philadelphia a, this time to mark end of the college football season with the 116th meeting of army/navy. >> i have never been to college game dau before. one of my favorite shows. i was stoke to get an opportunity to do that. >> reporter: for the past 13 years navy has been victor. >> this is pretty much what we do, we always win. >> reporter: but cadet were not disturb. >> we had a fine year. anybody can be beaten on any

given day. >> reporter: roger stallback was show's special guest as host made their pitch for week but for many fans and former military members it was high ranking officers in the crowd that had them star truck. >> it is a little overwhelming. we have folks, an admiral just walk by and have a moment like wow, you realize you are not the in uniform so it is okay. >> fans of the army and navy say while rivalry is intense is there a mutual respect that comes with this military competition and that is where one of the best part of the army/navy tradition. >> being an american and comradery between the two teams, it is amazing. >> you'll see cadets and mid ship men talking to each other all day but by the end of the day, we will be all big family. so, the game is just matching out here. >> reporter: reporting from south philadelphia, trish hartman for channel six "action news". in other news one person was injured today in langhorne when a driver of the truck lost control and slammed into a house. it happened just before 11:00 this morning, on the 800

block of west lincoln highway. you can see the extent of the damage, wall there is complete thely caved in. we're still not sure if the person injured was inside of the car or inside that house, and there is no word why the driver lost control in the first place. a man was killed, and a woman injured overnight during this crash in the blue route. just before 1:00 this morning, investigators say the driver lost control, of a southbound lane near media swarthmore exit. car rolled over trapping both people inside. it took crews 30 minutes to get to the victims. the man was pronounced dead and woman was rushed to crozer-chester hospital, no word what caused this one either. a police officer from wilmington was injured during a dog attack this afternoon. it happened at about 12:30 on the 1700 block of north spruce street. investigators say the the officer who was involved in the local toy drive, spotted an spca officer on top of the car yelling for help with two dogs on his attack. a pair of police officers tried to help but the the dogs then went after them.

one of the officers shot the dogs, one died, the other ran a away, we're told the injury officer experienced some kind of issues with his hearing from the gunshots. nearly 200 nations have come together to create, what the white house is calling the most ambitious climate change agreement in history. the dubbed the paris agreement it aims to keep global temperatures from rising anymore than another 1.8 degrees. the the the pledge includes limiting amount of greenhouse gases emitted by humans to the same levels that the environment can absorb but achieving that would involve a complete overhaul of how energy is generated and even most optimistic activist will say is years away. president obama spoke about the agreement just about a half an hour ago. >> our generation will see some of the benefits of the building a clean energy economy, jobs created, money saved, we may not live to see full realization of our achievement but that is not okay. >> reporter: deal still needs to be ratified by each individual nation's

government, before taking effects. world news saturday will have much more details with reaction to today's historic climate change agreement coming up at 6:30 right here after on "action news". there was a huge turnout for an event to bring people together, in the neighborhood where a mosque was targeted by vandals. neighbors from kensington and surrounding communities, came out to this picnic for solidarity, near the al-aqsa islamic society. earlier this week someone threw a severed pig's head at the mosque. people who came out today said they want to support members of the al-aqsa and make sure that they know they are welcomed in this neighborhood. a town hall meeting was held today at university of the arts in a center city to discuss issues experienced by woman of color. those say that while initiatives exist to help young men of color women and girls of color do not receive the same support. the event was called breaking silence, one of the goals, is to attract new sources of funning for programs aimed at supporting young women of color. much more to come on

"action news" tonight, santa gets a boat work hundreds of kid right here in our area we will tell you the good cause that attract old saint nick. later a familiar face in town, to take on the eagles tomorrow at the link, jeff skversky has more on the arrival of shady mccoy, and what he expects to hear from eagles nation. those stories and more when "action news" comes right back. blank are

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these kid were all sponsored by three special needs organizations in lehigh and northampton counties. magical trip entailed rolling a few lapse around the airport, magically transporting everyone to santa's workshop and visit with santa claus and a fun holiday party. take a look at the this group out of mays landing, new jersey. great turnout for annual shop with a cop event. it the is kid taking advantage of the official card pushers and work every single aisle of the store. officers helped measure kid so they could get bicycles just right for them. dressed in yellow t-shirts a group of at risk children from montgomery county were granted a holiday shopping spree today. thinks 17th year for this event put on by philadelphia club frontiers. club pulls children from local boys and girls club, homeless centers, et cetera for this very special trip. it will be a very merry christmas for all youngsters benefiting from this toy drive today in levittown. american dream reality services, teamed up with the u.s. marines for toys for tots

collection. santa claus made a guest appearance here to help get everyone into the holiday spirit. the centers for medicare and medicaid services recently asked patients to rate the quality of over 3.500 hospitals. fewer than 6% received 5 stars.

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on sports. you know, everyone is talking about shady but this is a big game. >> they have to win, very simple for this five and seven football team if you win out, it is all yours. >> incredible. >> so crazy to believe at this point. the eagles, yes, they are tied for first were four to go, they cannot afford to throw away another game. this does not help sam bradford may have to be without his top receiver tomorrow, jordan matthews is now questionable, with a back injury. hey, look who is back in town? lesean mccoy the the eagles all time leading rush era arrived in philadelphia with the buffalo bills late this afternoon. mccoy does not know what kind

of response he will get tomorrow from the the eagles fans. >> i'm really not sure. they have to win also. >> unaudible. >> we have to, you know, we have to be on top of our game and run to the ball and play sound football. >> everybody that played with shady, always i think loved playing with a shady. their offense will be trying to make sure he has a good day here too. >> you better believe it. >> 100 miles per hour giles is officially gone. ken giles deal between phillies and astros is done, after all seven players involved in the trade, passed their physical. here's the curve ball, thrown in this deal among players phillies get, how about the number one overall pick in the 2013 draft, mark appel hopefully a change of scene will help the starter.

he has a earned run average over five, in his three seasons in the minors. so here's what the entire seven player trade looks like. phillies send files and minor league infielder to houston for five pitchers. few have major league experience including vincent vel questions a second round pick who started 19 games as a rookie as an astros and brett oberholder. matt klentak traded for pirates starter charlie morton in return for single a player. morton is a a three two-year old right-hand shore led pirates in wins over last seven years. he had has a 4.54 career era. just hours after getting brett brown a new contract extension the the sixers could be giving brown more help as well. on the sidelines. sixers are reportedly talking to veteran coach mike deantonio about becoming an assistant. sixers need all of the help they can get. they lost 23 of 24 games this

year. another brutal one to watch, last night against detroit. down bias many as 29 in the third, innings isers lost again. they are in toronto tomorrow night to start a three game road trip. well, you have to hand it to the sixers -- flyers coach dave hakstol he is no the playing politics but hot hand, michael neuvirth started back to back games in favor of the steve manson their number one goalie. he started in as many games. he stopped 41 of 43 shots. neuvirth has the number one save percentage the in the nhl, steve mason is 35th. hakstol claims that mason is still number one on this team, and we will see next tuesday against carolina. finally who says we don't have a super bowl winner in town and pop warner super bowl, down in disney, the northwest philadelphia raiders, out of germantown, they win the second straight pop warner championship, congratulations to these 12 and 15 years old.

and, one final thing new york giants coach tom coughlin may be 69 but still in great shape. he is doing jumping jacks this week. he is excited just like eagles fans are just because everyone for the most part tied in the nfc east except for dallas. the they are not doing jumping jacks. >> excited about a losing record. >> yes. >> all right, thanks jeff. up next on "action news" meteorologist melissa magee has exclusive seven day forecast when "action news" comes right back. turn here. go go! follow them! bb-8! beep, beep! this way! where'd they go? they went that way! that way, they went that way! i can't believe that worked! of course it worked! beep, beep, beep!

stretched all the way to the "action news" studios today. station's hosted its annual

children's party today and there was plenty of fun to go around. warm weather made it perfect for outdoor petting zoo completes with goats, donkeys. "action news" caught, brian taft there and his family, sarah bloomquist could not resist snapping pictures of her daughter on santa's lap and adam joseph's son with all eyes on the decorations, celebrating disney's new movie the the good dinosaur. >> yes. >> you can smell the wonderful aroma of the food they eat. >> yes. >> good time. >> making me hungry. >> time for a check of the accu weather information can with meteorologist melissa magee. great day for a barbecue. >> it was so warm. i mean some were saying it felt like april, like spring, and temperatures once again tomorrow, walter, will be well above average. we will talk about the the details, storm tracker six live double scan radar no issues with precipitation and all about the numbers today. we will show you the picture outside the action cam outside earlier today in fairmount park and our photographer

actually caught this picture, cherry blossoms in bloom, well ahead of schedule, because temperatures are nice and mild and it looks like that trend will continue for us for the second half of our weekend. something to keep in mind for the rest of tonight, air quality alert an ozone action day, the the air is unhealthy for sensitive groups. monitor your outdoor activities if you suffer from respiratory illnesses or young or elderly. temperatures outside with that southeasterly wind. 62 degrees after a high today of philadelphia at 69. sixty-nine is 23 degrees above where we normally should be for this time of the year. fifty-eight comfortable in the poconos. fifty-five in reading and lancaster. fifty-six in beach haven. fifty-three in trenton. satellite six with action radar we have a partly cloudy to mostly cloudy sky and expect that to continue a as we go throughout the rest of the overnight hours with that southeasterly wind, we are dealing with what we called a dirty high. we have mostly cloudy sky as we go throughout the rest of the overnight hours and patchy

fog and drizzle, is likely as we go throughout the overnight the but it doesn't look like a major concern. we will burn that off. by sunday after afternoon well above average as far as those temperatures are concerned. call from accu weather for tonight cloudy, mild, 53 in the city, for overnight low and 47 in the suburbs and again, watching out for some patchy dense fog. so we are in the the warm sector, ridge of high pressure in the atlantic, wind around that high are clockwise we will tap in that southeasterly win. there is low pressure out across the nation's heart land to work its way eastward as we get into monday. we have a couple changes. the in the near time we have a warm front lifting to the north so we will tap into that warmer air, record, once again, likely as temperatures across the region, anywhere from 15 to 30 degrees, above average. we will take you into time, future tracker six showing 8:00 tomorrow morning it is 51 in the city. fifty-five in the poconos. fifty-four at the coast in wildwood. as we get into 2:30 tomorrow

afternoon up to 69. if we hit that we're already at the record. and the record for this day is 65, setback in 1923. so we will normally not go above that and 68 we will go above that as we go throughout the afternoon hours. keep in mind eagles are at home at the link watching out the for high cloud, light wind, kick off temperature at 65. once again in the fourth quarter we will bump up to 68. exclusive accu weather seven day forecast, record warmth tomorrow. we are calling for a high of 72. again, record is 65 in 1923. it is still mild on monday, so some afternoon rain is likely, still warm, 70. sixty-two and breezy on tuesday. sixty on wednesday, and the lower 60's on thursday, and then we will get closer to average as we get into next friday and saturday. so hold on to the warmth, this month of december well above average, walter. >> unbelievable. >> thanks, melissa. >> you can find seven day forecast and live look at storm tracker six double scan radar anytime of the day on our web site just go to six

abc.com/weather. finally tonight who says you have to be a kid to have your picture taken with santa claus, in fact, says you have to be a human. some pet parents brought their dogs and cats to the animal care and control shelter in hunting park today for quality time with old saint nick. most of the animals were well behaved, even the cats seemed relaxed, after all, even pets though, santa does not like it when you bark cry or meow. world news saturday is next on channel will six. don't miss a "action news" at ten on phl17 tonight. then we're back here again on six abc at 11:00. for melissa magee, jeff skversky and the entire "action news" team, i'm walter perez. we will see you right back here at 11:00 o'clock. >> ♪ it's the holidays.

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welcome to "world news tonight." the historic deal to tackle climate change. the world coming together, nearly 200 countries, finally reaching agreement. the cheering, the protests, too. the landmark pact called the decisive deal for the planet. a california mosque firebombed. tonight, authorities suspect it's a hate crime, apparent backlash after that deadly attack in san bernardino. now divers there pulling up objects from a lake. were they put there by the terrorists? and, the race to find hundreds of newborns, their moms and hospital workers exposed to tb. the medical emergency traced to the nurse who treated them. and, buyer beware. the online shopping sites that seem just fine, but just take your money. who to trust, as we scramble for