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winter weather took a long time getting here, but it's here now. monday night, and the big story on "action news" tonight is the tri-state area suddenly in the deep freeze. and in philadelphia, city hall declared accompanied bl-- a cod blue, meaning they can take actions for homeless people. first, the latest information from accuweather and cecily tynan live at the big board. >> a true arctic air mass. pretty amazing how quickly temperatures dropped off. down to 15 in philadelphia, allentown 10, wilmington 16. the temperature dropping, but wind speeds haven't been. winds sustained 20 miles per hour. this is the way it feels on exposed skin. like 2 degrees below zero in philadelphia right now. 6 below in allentown. and the poconos, 19 degrees

below zero. and a wind chill advisory posted for the poconos overnight tonight for dangerously cold wind chills. satellite 6 along with action radar showing there's no cloud cover to really insulate the earth. what we have got is a broad area of arctic high pressure that is pulling the winds down out of the north. the winds will be with us in the overnight hours. that means tomorrow morning we have a wind chill factor with the low down to 13 degrees. the coldest night since march 7 when the low was down to 11. futuretracker showing tomorrow morning you step outside and across the board we have wind chills in the single digits. and even in the afternoon we are looking at wind chills only in the 20's. it's going to feel a lot colder fo tomorrow. and i will tell you when the cold air moves in in the full accuweather forecast. and switching to south broad street in center city. what is the city doing to protect homeless people tonight?

>> well jim, shelters and warming centers are opening in the city and even surrounding counties for those most at risk for dangerously cold temperatures are the ones who live out here, essentially on the street. >> you know it's a code blue. >> i know. >> and temperatures have atlanta doyle upon duty, they are with mental health outreaching warning those who sleep on the city's street of the dangerous dip. >> it dips so quick it is almost like you are shocking your body. it is not that cold out, i will be already. i will just put an extra blank et on. you don't know if you will wake up. >> the shelters can't turn anyone away. >> the blankets, clothing in case anybody comes in. >> in camden they are ready. >> people come in off the streets they have a warm could the with blankets, a place to sleep for the night.

>> monday's arctic blast the first of the new year. >> i have on a wool scarf, my heavy-duty jacket, wool hat, my gloves, and i'm still cold. >> working in it cap be a challenge. >> i guess wear thicker gloves you can't feel all the bolts, the pins and stuff are hard. and the heavier attire it is hard to move. >> those who live on the streets are most at risk. >> it is really important to stress the importance of just going in the shelter for one night. it is cold tonight, let's deal with tonight. >> city officials say if you see someone outside in these cold temperatures who is in need to contact the code blue hot line. >> thank you. breaking news in montgomery

county this hour. volunteer firefighters from several communities are battling this blaze and the cold at a house in the 600 block of wissahickon avenue. this is how it looked just about 20 minutes ago as flames consumed the two-story wood-frame structure. going live to chopper 6 hd where firefighters are gaining the upper hand, but the blaze is still not officially under control. heavy smoke still pouring from the home. the good news, no reports of injuries. the city of philadelphia is welcoming its new mayor tonight. jim kenney accompanied by his son and daughter as he took the oath of office today. he was sworn in by newly-elected state supreme court justice docherty. using a speech to outline priorities including poverty, universal pre-k and quality schools for all neighbors.

it was at the academy of music and from there he walked up broad street to city hall for the first day on the job. once inside he shook a lot of hands accepting well-wishes from the staff of city councilmembers, and even signed a batch of executive orders including tonight's code blue. dann, what about the mayor's inaugural activities tonight? >> orderly the city's mayor celebrates with a fancy ball with glitz and glamor. and this felt more like a pizza party. to use kenney's words, a block party. >> come on, if i have, we welcome the brand new mayor. >> and emceeing what jim kenney called a block party coming with food trucks lining the sides of the event. >> how do you like our block

party? >> no black tie, no gowns, we are good. >> and an inauguration party with the feel of a block party. >> i am a real guy and enjoyed that life and appreciate where i came from. >> apparent will he those on hand were loving it. >> only jim kenney would have given us this happy go lucky party. >> and mayor kenney using the party as a fundraiser for city schools. together with a nonproof at this time fund nor the school district $650,000 raised in a short period of time. the mayor announced he will not use the mayor's coveted box at the sports arenas, he is leasing them to raise money tore the school, what he calls the administration's top priority. >> they may seem like small things, but i will tell you not. these people will use that money to its highest agree and highest and best use. >> re-elected president

says schools his priorities. >> and i feel good about them moving forward on those important items. >> and all great for dr. william hite. >> we have two powerful individuals in government in philadelphia saying it is the number one issue and that's credi creditical. >> and kenney began saying there is a lot of work to do. >> thank you, dann. see more on mayor kenney's first day in office at 6abc.com. that's where we stream the inauguration ceremony earlier today and have posted highlights. "action news" was there to witness history in the making for camden county tonight.

susan the first asian-american sworn in. and she already set the record the first toll hold office serving in cherry hill. others took the oath at a ceremony in blackwood. president barack obama about to take unilateral action to strengthen gun laws. a move that is guaranteed to create huge political controversy. obama met with the attorney general lynch this morning at the white house and i announced he will take executive action for background checks for people who buy guns. >> this is not going to solve every violent crime in this country, not preventing every mass shooting. it will potentially save lives. >> obama's actions require those who sell guns at gun shows, flea marks and online for the first time register the federally

licensed gun dealers forcing them to have background checks on potential customers. republicans in congress already drawing battle lines, accusing the president of over stepping his authority. and at dupont they are finding out if they are losing their jobs. wanting to eliminate 100 jobs pending the merger with dow chemicals. and a murder investigation underway after a 68-year-old man found dead inside of a car at mansfield township, new jersey. the police confirmed james dewyer's body was found in a parked car in a shallow ditch along monica court. he was shot to death. they are still trying to determine who killed him and why. two new jersey parents are accused of gambling with their children's well being leaving

the three young kids in a cold car while they went, the parents went into the parx casino. temperatures below freezing at the time saturday evening. police say 39-year-old jarrett nelson and 30-year-old wabbling -- ebony walker inside about an hour and a half. their children, ages 1, 3 and 8 are in the care of grandparents after being checked out by doctors. from the new jersey news room the garden state granted a nine-month extension to meet fell requirements for drivers licenses. otherwise it would have been a default this coming sunday. and they are still trying to reach standards. and license not tough to get into some facility incheweding military bases. and participation may be band from flying without a comply

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healthy relationships and friendships is linked to physical health, lower levels of inflammation. and they found the opposite that social isolation among older adults had a more detrimental affect than even diabetes. >> so get a friend. >> get a lot of them to cuddle up with you and keep you warm in the next hours. the combination of bitter cold and high winds. and double scan showing we have dry conditions out there. there's no snow falling from the sky. however, they're certainly making a lot of snow at the ski resorts. live at sky 6 and spring mountain resort in montgomery county. the snow guns are cranking out and should be opening the first time this season tomorrow afternoon. so the ski resorts certainly enjoying these temperatures which are falling off very quickly. already down to 15 degrees in

philadelphia. allentown 10. trenton 12. millville and wilmington 16. reading 13. the poconos 0. and the wind chill in the poconos 19 degrees below zero. wind chill advisory posted for the mountains. down to 2 degrees below in philadelphia, 6 below in allentown, 3 below in trenton and reading. temperatures not falling off much from where they are right now overnight. and the winds will be dimini diminishing. i think this is the worst part of the wind chill, not as bad tomorrow morning. and cloud-free skies allow the temperature to drop off quickly. the morning bus stop the kids have to bundling up. not just the heavy coats, but hats and gloves. 8:00, 15 degrees, wind chills in the single digits. the winds notes as strong tomorrow as today, but the afternoon high below freezing in most of our region. even with the light winds, wind chills in the 20's.

allentown 29. trenton and toms river 30, reading 30, and cape may 33 degrees. the high pressure though is on the move. that's the good news. if you tonight like this cold by wednesday the high pressure moves offshore and we get the return flow out of the southwest. lots of sunshine and not at harsh with the high of 40 degrees. and temperatures in the mid 40's thursday. just one more day of this. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast sun yiep but frigid tomorrow. and the winds diminishing, good news. and wednesday, cold and lots of sunshine, 40. and thursday feeling pretty nice compared to tomorrow. 46 degrees, mostly sunny skies. the clouds take over on friday. 48 degrees. and friday to saturday it looks like we could have a round of rain. high of 48 degrees. and a boundary stalls and another low develops along that sunday. that brings us more moisture with a high of 50. talking rain not snow.

and monday, clouds mixing with sun with a high of 44 degrees. one more day of really cold air and then our freeze begins to ease. >> thank you, cecily. if one of your new year's resolution sincerely to actually take down the christmas tree, the city of philadelphia launched the recycling program. there are multiple sites where people can bring mair their trees rather than on the roadside with the trash. 23 drop-off locations across the city this saturday and sunday. we posted all of those sites and their hours at 6abc.com.

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the preseason nfl teams have to cut their rosters from 90 to 53. eagles you nor cutting the list of coaching candidates from 90 to 53. >> doug, ben mcadoo can go on and on and on. the list of potential new list is long and extensive right now with names you know and others you have never heard of. today the eagles' owner interview interviewed a familiar face. shermer the offensive coordinator and before that the brown's head coach for two. and he gets a big-time ringing endorsement from quarterback sam bradford. >> you know i think it would mean a lot to me. i would love to play for him and i really enjoyed playing for him. i hopes he gets serious consideration.

>> the offense at a high level, probably the best of the season and i think that kind of reflects that he was calling the game. >> and a source confirms to "action news" the eagles will interview bears' offensive coordinator adam gates, he has been in chicago just one season, a previous six in denver. the 37-year-old has never been a head coach. while they are looking for a new coach, the eagles' players are looking to for trash bags to clean up the lockers. saying this season is a failure. everyone, yes, sir, is ready for change. >> it will be good to finally get away, reflect on it and then have a fresh start. we have guys that are in the building, guys we know we can build around. >> change is good, i am excited. change is inevitable. >> it is disappointing we couldn't play better for chip and these coaches. but change is good. >> and chip, the former eagles'

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elton brand was just chilling on the cou3 elton brand was just chilling on the couch here in philadelphia, with no intention of playing basketball until the sixers called three weeks ago. and now brand is back on the team. the 36-year-old passed up front-office job, even tv jigs and content on staying home. but the sixers talked him into coming back, largely to mentor the rookie, jahlil the safor.

>> as a player coming back, that change and being a part of something. felt like i was some big old brute or something. >> brand says he is not here to old jtalklil the so and the sixers against minnesota, second quarter noel and the sixers up one. and the so 10 for him. but he sat the entire fourth quarter and they make a run and win 109-99. three of the six runs came as they traded for smith nine days ago. this brand of basketball a lot more entertaining. >> we are learning to win. you know, all of us. as a point guard, us as a team, we are learning to close our games and win. it is a small victory but we

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