carpet for the premier of "the force awakens." live to hollywood next. 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! "action news," delaware valley's leading news program with jim gardner. >> philadelphia police found the car, now need the driver. that's because the driver hit a police officer and fled the scene at 27th and sears.

and the police officer at the hospital in center city. monday night, the big story on "action news" is hit and run on the streets of philadelphia. the victim was a cop. "action news" reporter dann cuellar live outside of jefferson tonight. dann, first things first. what is the condition of the officer? >> right now, jim, he is said to be in stable condition. he suffered a severe head injury, broken leg and shattered kneecap after being struck by the suspect's car, as he tried to flee. and the windshield on the passat shows how hard he was hit. and the driver hit with force, body flying up handing on a parked car >> according to witnesses his body flipped and landed on the hood putting a large dent and the vehicle sped off.

>> and 17th district officers responding to reports of a man with a gun and the man attempted to flee going the wrong way on a one way street. and he abandoneded his car with potential call relatives in it. >> he left an 18-year-old female and 11 boy in the car. >> the officer were praising those on the block going to the officer's aid. >> it shows there are good people out there that are willing to help the police at times of emergency. >> now last word the officer was undergoing a cat scan to see if he suffered a concussion. he is in stable with non-life-threatening injuries. they know who the suspect is and where he lives, it is just a matter of time before they catch up with him. live at jefferson university hospital, i'm dann cuellar, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you.

the police investigating a shooting in the kensington section of philadelphia. the woman in critical condition after being shot in the head. they say the 37-year-old was standing in front of a home in the 300 block of east somerset when hit. she was taken to the temple hospital and police yet to make arrests. they don't know if she was tarred or hit randomly. and students gather in the midst of mourning the death of 14-year-old steven kim who was killed saturday night while skateboarding in southeaston and turk's road in doyletown. and the car couldn't stop in time. they marched around the field with kim's family. and he was the quarterback with a promising future as a student and leader. his sister addressed the crowd. >> one of the best persons i

have ever met in my entire life. i wish i could be more like he was. i think he was the best of all of us. i remember how strong he was and how great a kid he was. and how much everyone loved him and how much he impacted everyone's life. and i just wish he could have seen how much he meant to everyone. >> at least the rest of the tri-state area can see that tonight. meanwhile the tri-state area experiencing record warmth and did today for the third successive day. and more from accuweather and cecily tynan. >> the temperatures are stepping down tomorrow, but believe it or not we could still set a record. we had three days in a row of may-like weather. saturday the record high of 69. sunday bumped it up to 71. and today, 70 degrees. that's 25 degrees above normal. breaking a 134-year record. even right now it's 67 degrees. we have winds out of the southwest ahead of a cold front. the cold front is just to our

west. you can see behind it, temperatures cool off a little bit, but still pretty mild in pittsburgh 53 degrees. the record high for tomorrow is 66 degrees. we're at 67 now. so our midnight temperature will be very close to that. we could actually set a record high in the middle of the night. now stormtracker 6 live double scan showing that front across central pennsylvania, there is that line ahead of the front. and it's really beginning to break up. we could have one more round ever showers before it moves through and the morning rush hour will be dry. temperatures mild, 6:00, 57. 8:00, 58. the winds are a major factor tomorrow, really kicking up. i let you know how strong they will be gusting. and take a look at one really cold day on the way coming up in the full accuweather forecast, jim? >> thank you, cecily. let's turn to "action news" reporter at the christmas village. we imagine that some people feel

these unseasonably warm temperatures don't quite along with season's greetings. >> that's right, jim. mother nature is throwing a curveball. from shopping in christmas village to decorating it is making it hard for people to get into the christmas spirit. santa's helpers in t-shirts and tank tops. >> does it feel like you should be putting it up? >> no, there is no snow. >> it may be december but it is not looking or feeling like christmas. >> not normal. i am actually hot right now. december 14, i am hot. >> and spring-like showers instead of snow. >> two years ago this week we had a foot of snow outside and i feel we are in florida, not philadelphia. >> while unseasonably warm

weather at love park. >> business is slow, trying to sell trees. >> chris meyers trees and last year they sold 600 trees. so far this year they have sold half that. >> and they are going to the jersey shore versus getting a christmas tree. >> did you ever think you would be picking out a christmas tree in 60-degree weather? >> never. never ever. i thought it would be cold, snow. it is warm and muggy. >> and monday, peaked at 70 degrees setting the record from 1881 with no signs of weather to come. >> i would like it to be a white christmas, but who knows, it might be 90 degrees. >> some people call the last couple of days an early christmas present from mother nature, the gift that keeps on giving as tomorrow's temperatures are equally as mild. reporting live at love part for channel 6 "action news."

>> thank you. bill cosby is suing seven women who accused him of sexual assault. cosby filed a countersuit after the women went to court seeking money from the actor. in the lawsuit filed today, cosby claims the false allegations cost him to lose jobs. nearly 50 women accused cosby of sexual misconduct and he denied the allegations. the investigatesors say charges unlikely for the mother of two whose children were carjacked in camden county. the police say she left her 8 and 10-year-old in a running car outside of a liquor store on saturday night. surveillance videos showed the 38-year-old walk across the street and jump into the drivers seat and take off. and he drove a short witness and crashed into a car. and luckily the children only had minor children and he was arrested. the approach of christmas

finds many americans jittery for an isis attack. and they say there are no credible threats against the united states but they said that before san bernardino as well. and president obama launched something of a p.r. offensive trying to assure americans he is doing everything possible to keep us safe. >> we are hitting isil harder thankers and taking out their leaders and commanders and killers one by one. and they cannot hide and our message to them is simple, you are next. >> and obama spoke from the pentagon where he met with security advisors and attending a briefing at the national terrorism center later in the week. ♪ donald trump would be "the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency if he wins in 2016." those were the words of trump's doctor today in a four-paragraph letter that was short on

details. the doctor says that trump's lab test results interest "astonishingly excellent and his physical strength and stamina are extraordinary." and before the debate tomorrow night, two new polls. and one has trump and senator cruz cruz -- ted cruz in a dead heat in iowa. and the other has trump building on his lead 41%. and cruz second but with only 14%. if you are planning on watch tomorrow's debate, we invite you to take part in a live conversation about it with "action news." brian taff will host a live chat with voters and a political analyst on facebook. and you can join in on our facebook page. the newest chapter of a

space saga in a galaxy far away coming near you. and first it the force awakens on the east coast, the premier going on in hollywood. and live in los angeles with all of the red carpet action. hello, lauren. >> it inspired light sabers and probably hopes to inspire guests at the premier going on now. the new "star wars" movie 38 years after the first one. stormtroopers, c-3po, and a tight execute for who who's of stars. and the lead role of ben. plus harrison ford, george lucas and a thumbs up and wave from steven spielberg. all hitting the red carpet for a highly-anticipated film that

people know little about. >> it is going to live up to the hype. i was 4 years old when my dad showed it to me and i love it. >> this brings back the nostalgic character and what we are excited to see. >> and "the force awakens" opening later this week. and in 197 7 it opened in few theaters and lucas so sure it would flop was vacationing in hawaii. and harrison ford said he could not imagine the success it would have now. >> i am excited to get this movie out there for the audience and see how they feel about it. >> when it comes to money, the highest grossing "star wars" film so far was "the phantom

menace" and "the force awakens" would need to top at $2.9. and if you can't get enough of "star wars" we have extras on 6abc.com. and you can watch matt o'donnell's interview with the cast and photographs from his trip. there is still time to enter the "star wars" sweepstakes to enter tickets to opening night. still to come on "action news" tonight, futuristic toys are the most popular. and checking in to the hotel through the lobby. more of the surveillance video. did you us a the ways app information can be shared with penndot. >> and tracking somewhat cooler air on the way this week, followed by a blast of arctic air over the weekend.

and it is actually almost winter? almost. ducis rodgers with the day after for the eagles when "action news" continues.

this is newly-released surveillance video from oklahoma. it shows a man's fit of rage that ended with his pick up truck inside of the lobby of a hotel. two workers at the check-in desk narrowly escaped the truck's path and then he is seen getting out of the vehicle. he was taken into custody but the police have not yet released the motive. the army announced that sergeant bowe bergdahl will face a court martial trial. he was released by the taliban in afghanistan in a prisoner swap in exchange for five guantanamo bay detainees. he walked off his post in afghanistan in june of 2009. today the army said that he will face charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy and could get life in prison. starting next monday, most

drone owners have to register their devices with the f.a.a. to receive a regular administration number, drone owners need to provide their name, address and email address. for the first month it will be free to register your drone. after that it will cost $5. amazon and overstock stopped selling some hoverboard because of the reports of them catching fire. and they can't the company to prove they are safe before they start selling them again. they think the lithium batteries could be causing the fires. with just 11 days to get there in time for christmas, mail made it through the postal system today, the busiest mailing day of the year. "action news" toured the proc s processing center. a typical monday they sort about 500,000 letters. today that number jumped to 1.2 million. and that is not including packages.

so be nice to your postal carrier they are soon responsible for all of this. the busiest delivery days are later this week. pennsylvania's teaming up with the waze app to save the realtime traffic data. penndot providing information on crashes, road conditions and construction zone to the waze app giving drivers accurate information. and penndot will use the data reported by app users to improve its road monitoring. waze has more thoni than 117,00 tough users. and filling the rotunda in harrisburg and tom wolf and first lady francis turned on the state christmas tree lights. and there are actually 28 trees around the capitol complex through january 11.

and a special guest today, santa claus listening to what the little boys and girls want for christmas. and that is christmas today at the capital rotunda. a beautiful sight. >> and a lot of people complaining to me on my facebook page that it just doesn't feel like christmas time. it is too warm out there. >> it doesn't, it is too warm out there. >> i am track the the first below-normal temperature day on saturday and then temperatures back up. double scan showing we have some showers around, light showers in bucks, montgomery county. you look at the line moving into western berks county, that's a line of some gusty showers right ahead of a cold front. crossing 422 and 322. as it comes together and moves to the east we could get pretty intense wind gusts as it moves through. what this will do is really shift the wind direction and pull down slightly cooler air tomorrow.

so we are saying good-bye to temperatures in the 70's. we will be in the 60's tomorrow. today the high in philadelphia is 70 degrees, the old record of 69 set 134 years ago. allentown smashing the old record of 60. and trenton record, and wilmington record and mount pocono just set a new record high of 60, and that's the current temperature. not making know in the poconos now. 67 degrees in philadelphia. if we hold at 66 or above after midnight, that will be a new record high tomorrow set very early in the morning. and the temperatures drop a little bit heading through the day. satellite 6 and action radar showing this is a system bringing some showers throughout the evening hours. once that moves through our skies will begin to clear. and tomorrow bright and sunny, a lot nicer to look at than today. futuretracker showing around 2:00 in the morning you see the line of the gusty showers. and then by the morning commute, bright sunshine, temperatures in the 50's. so not that cold.

and temperatures up into the low 60's. so 63 degrees and still 18 degrees above normal. so still a very mild day, but not as warm as today. the winds will be the major factor with low pressure up to the north and east. high pressure building in from the west. we get the wind tunnel effects. the wind gusts up to 35 miles per hour tomorrow, so you may want to secure the garbage cans and decorations outside. and wednesday, pressure from the north bringing us winds out of the northeast. it will be cooler, not as breezy. 57 degrees. and that cold front will bring us rain on thursday. and behind this, a big temperature drop. on saturday, back to reality, finally feeling like december with the jet stream way down to the south. we're looking at wind chills in the 30's. this is a progressive pattern. the jet stream will move up to the north as we head through next week. so tomorrow sunny, windy and mild, 63 degrees. wednesday, 57. thursday, periods of rain with

the next cold front. and then 51 on friday. here is the cold air. a lot of people have been waiting for. 42 degrees on saturday, but wind chills in the 30's. so wind a winter coat. sunday not as chilly 48 and dry for the eagles sunday night and monday temperatures back 11 degrees above normal. there are signs we could have record warmth return right in time for christmas eve. >> ok, thank you. parts of philadelphia were illuminated in blue to support the children's hospital including the ben franklin bridge. a live look from sky 6 hd to kick offer the season of light. the next two days the landmark buildings across the city will be lit up in the blue including this one, the sears center in university city. and "jimmy kimmel live" coming up at 11:35 right after "action news." and here he is with a preview of tonight's show. >> thanks jim, hello ni

philadelphia. the wait is over, stars go to war. >> what can you tell us about him? >> i can tell you he doesn't quite look so much a cross.

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really love the group of seniors that's leaving. that part will be emotional for me. i hope we go out with a win. i hope we go out with a bowl win. to call yourself a champion is always special. >> the owls a slight favorite in that one. >> thank you. and eagle's player sproels and his wife kicking off the fundraiser. drinks and dialogue in center city with a silent auction. proceeds from the event benefit their empowered youth foundation which teaches teenage girls and boys lifeskills. "jimmy kimmel live" live next followed by "nightline." for the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner, good night.

and now abc's "jimmy kimmel live." >> announcer: from hollywood it's "jimmy kimmel live"! tonight from "star wars: the force awakens," oscar isaac, american ballet theatre principal dancer misty copeland, and music from jeff lynne's elo with cleto and the cletones. and now, let's get to it -- here's jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] ♪