"action news", delaware valley a's leading news program, with meteorologist melissa magee, jeff skversky, sarah bloomquist and walter perez. sunday night police roll out a major crashing down on atv and dirt bikes in philadelphia. and "action news" learned the identity of the the teen shot and killed on a west philadelphia porch, late last night. but the big story on "action news" is the investigation in the deadly stab nothing rittenhouse square, sources say a suspect is in custody. >> it happened around 3:00 in front of the luxury high rise on the south side of the square and that is where "action news" reporter jeff chirico is live with the very latest details, jeff? >> reporter: that is right, sarah sources tell "action news" that the suspect has been caught, police had told us that surveillance cameras in this area clearly captured the a attack, which has stun many who live here. >> i think it is a shame.

i think it is awful. >> reporter: people in rittenhouse square are clearly alarmed after an apparent random attack this morning led to 24 year-old dead, in this seemingly safe neighborhood. >> i walk through here every morning, when my doggies up here we take them for a walk. but i have have never felt unsafe. >> i mean i walk home from fifth and walnut every night, and i'm not doing that anymore. >> reporter: police say a group was celebrating st. patrick's day when suspects approached them around 3:00 a.m. after a brief argument witnesses told police i man pulled out a knife and stabbed victim in the chest. bystander megan hell ander put pressure on the wound and tried to keep him calm. >> i tried to hug him, told him to keep breathing, i talk to him a little bit. but, you know, let him now ambulance is coming to help you. >> reporter: the square is a popular place for people to walk their dogs and play with their children. a all they there is a roaming security guard lauren belloff say police should be stationed here. >> there was a gentlemen just

lightly doing drugs on the bench and homeless people getting in the scuffle and there is a security guard but in the a police officer. >> reporter: police say numerous surveillance cameras caught the attack and images from the suspect ran from the scene. meanwhile she says her thoughts are with the man that she tried to help. >> i have not slept since, and his family and his friend and everyone that is a affected. >> reporter: and once again sources tell "action news" that a us peck has been caught, at this point we do not have any identity for suspect or victims. live from rittenhouse square, jeff chirico channel six a "action news", sarah. mayor of chester is calling for calm after a police captain was hot in the line of duty. this video obtained exclusively by "action news", shows yesterday's deadly shoot-out. police said someone inside the car shot at officers forcing them to return fire. one person inside the car was kill. hours later a a fight broke out during a gathering at the scene after community members insisted police fired first.

today chester's mayor promised a transparent, and honest investigation. >> that we, and when i say we, the mayor and council, our law enforcement team, wants to see a truthful, outcome with all of the information, gathered. now the officer who was shot captain will allen davis remains in the hospital tonight, in serious condition. one suspect is also in the hospital, another is being held in police custody. "action news" has identified teenager who was gun down on a porch in west philadelphia. the 18 year-old victim was shot at 11:30 last night long 300 block have of not southford street. she died at the hospital half an hour later. "action news" reporter christie ileto joins us live from that neighborhood with more from the victim, christie? >> reporter: well, walter, family members say her name is nijay sealy, police say she was not the intended target and witnesses say they heard five gunshots. most started down the street.

many bullets hit this wall and also a nearby porch, which is where nijay was sitting. her family speaks to "action news" exclusively saying that they are devastated. >> she got shot on the porch, and 19th district. >> unaudible. >> they killed my baby. >> i don't know what else to say. i got the a a lot of support right now. >> she wanted something different. she went to school together. he tried to get her business license to cut hair. she had so many different talents that i was bringing out of her. i just got the her and took her, and not even a month and a half ago. >> what do you say to the person who did this. >> just turn yourself in. the police. >> you took a life that did not need to be taken, for something stupid. turn yourself in. so her mother and the rest of the family can have justice and peace. >> reporter: family members say the 18 year-old was turning her life around, she

had enrolled back into school, starting her own business and just started to work with the philadelphia anti violence coalition. all to be taken by the same violence that she was looking to stop and also bring awareness to. family members and that anti violence coalition will be having a vigil here tomorrow evening, police are again, still looking for those shooters and anyone with any information is asked to contact detectives. live from west philadelphia christie ileto for channel six "action news". christie, thank you. friend, family, collogues, begun saying their goodbyes to new jersey state trooper sean cullen. the action cam is live in cinnaminson where a public viewing is held at saint charles borromeo church. the 31 year-old died tuesday following a traffic tragedy on i295, and a second viewing will be held tomorrow morning from 8:00 until 11:00 o'clock. funeral mass will follow at noon. police have started a major crackdown today on dirt bikes and atv's in philadelphia. investigators seized 53 vehicles and made three

arrests. initiative was part of the coordinated effort by police all across the city. crackdown is designed to make city streets a bit safer. >> very big problem. we have a lot of complaints from the community. it is complete lawlessness, these individual run up a and down on the sidewalks, people are afraid to let their children play in areas that dirt bikes are riding. they rip up recreational area. they rip up the parks that they are in. they have no regard for the safety of anyone. >> dirt bikes and a tv's are illegal in philadelphia, unless driven on private property. police encouraged everyone to call 911 if you see any kind of illegal activity in your neighborhood. turning to accu weather now and roller coaster week of weather for our area. looking live outside sky 6hd showing a philadelphia international airport, we saw change from sun to rain today and showers are expected to stick around making for a wet morning commute. meteorologist melissa a magee with the first look at your forecast, melissa a.

>> we are certainly tracking change is a cross the delaware and lehigh valleys. here's storm tracker six double scan radar. you can see the rain. we will go in tighter on street level and focus on some of that steady heavier pockets of precipitation at this her right long i-95 corridor from trenton, philadelphia a, wilmington and areas of south jersey on route 49 or along the atlantic city expressway. also for our neighbors north and west of town right along i-76 between honey brook and downingtown pike, as well. the numbers are certainly responding, with that southeasterly wind currently coming in, it is cooler, 52 in philadelphia a, at this hour. fifty-seven in the poconos. forty-eight in cape may. fifty in lancaster. we will talk about what we can expect as we go throughout the rest of tonight and start of our workweek but steady rain will continue tonight and right through the overnight hours. we will be slow going for the commute tomorrow morning and much cooler day, with temperatures only in the upper 40's, we will talk about the details coming up with the full and exclusive accu

weather forecast. >> thanks, melissa. reminder you can find the seven day forecast with a live look at storm tracker six double scan radar anytime of the day. just go to six abc.com/weather. is there much more to come on "action news", it is a big day for college basket the ball, selection sunday is underway we are live at villanova where we have got good news from the selection committee minutes ago. revel are paint the town green today in center city. we will take you to the fun during this years st. patrick's day parade when "action news" comes right back.

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>> old people, kid, in water, no food, no accommodations, no sympathy. >> they didn't really take care of the people the way they should be. >> "action news" has reached out to spirit airlines. for more information, so far, they have not responded to our comments. hundreds of the men got the opportunity to grab a nice meal this morning, and then receive a little medical advice. kenney gamble hosted 19th annual wellness breakfast for men in south philadelphia a. keystone first provided the medical screenings, for chronic health conditions including diabetes and high blood pressure. there were also discussions about heart disease, mental health and general wellness advice. the university of delaware's largest student run philanthropy is now underway. >> ♪ >> it the is called you dance and it is a 12 hour dance marathon to raise money for the andrew mcdonough be positive foundation. this is the tenth straight year for the fundraiser, this years theme is pushing cancer over board.

>> ♪ >> it was a different kind of, dance nothing delaware county. emerald irish academy of dance held practice in springfield. they are sending eight dancers to the world championshipness england later this month. there is no shortage of irish pride today in center city, it was 2016 philadelphia st. patrick's day parade. >> one of the oldest in the country and still going strong. a "action news" reporter trish hartman has the story. >> cloud over ben franklin parkway, could not dance in the spirits of the the parade goers celebrating st. patrick's day. >> they are doing rain dancing all day. >> reporter: about 15,000 people marched in the historic parade, one of the country's oldest. would groups louder then ever. >> he was afraid from the boom from the cannon. >> we have got flags, hats, and lots of lolly-pops. >> reporter: between the

dancers, and the pipes and drums, the spirit of ireland was every where. >> my daughter a's birthday is on st. patty's parade. she thinks it her parade. she will be 11. >> i like to see the dancers. >> reporter: parade goers say today about spending time with family and celebrating heritage parade organizers say it is also about victory mark 100 anniversary of the 1916 easter rising. >> this was a very concerted effort. they rose up in 1960 and they pick easter sunday, and it was a nationwide, rebellion. >> reporter: even the consul general of the island was there her first philadelphia a parade, compared to the more formal parade of ireland, she calls this parade joyous. >> nothing prepared me for the sense of community and neighborliness and size of the parade. >> reporter: folks say that is what being irish and philadelphian is all about. it is just a nice time for us all to get together, we're all irish, we like to hang out and

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it's covered by most health plans. two are seeds, villanova and on paper it is not that bad of a thing but disappointing. >> they lost yet to seton hall. they are still going. we knew villanova wildcats would get in. we didn't no who, when and how high they would be in the tournament. we will get the word today, for more on villanova lets get to jamie a apody live on campus, jamie. >> hello there ducis, villanova does get in. i'm's joined by villanova head coach jay wright. we will celebrate because they are a two seed today in the south. lets take a look real quickly, jay at the reaction when you found out you were a two seed in the south region.

now, of course, they wanted the one. they lost yesterday. unfortunately in the big east final. the two seed, you will play unc on friday, in brooklyn. very interesting thing is should you win, and should temple, win that might set up a second round match up. but before we get to that, how happy are you just to hear your name called year in and year out. >> this is a great day. i never want anyone to take this for granted. you know, everybody in the country and college basketball is watching us and hoping their name is call. we have been fortunate for is years to have their name called but never forget how lucky and how special this is. >> you just can't help but hear the disappointment when you did not get that one seed. were you difficulties a a appointed. >> i think the reaction was a little bit, you know, our fans, it is not number one seed but not coming to philly. they would have taken a two or three seed if we would have been able to come back to philly. but players understand, it is how you play and where you

play. >> we will talk about that. should you win, and move on to the second weekend, a lot of people wanted you to end up in the philadelphia region. you are not. you are in the south. how does that affect things. >> you know what there is a advantage to playing at home. we have played here before. and, you know, with the shot to go to the sweet 16. it was helpful. the fans were great. but there is a lot of distractions when you are at home during the ncaa tournament. going away you focus a little bit better. >> we will see what happens? most exciting time of the year, he is villanova head coach jay wright. he had has a lot of stuff to do. we will talk all night about march madness. i'm live at villanova university, jamie apody channel six "action news". temple sneaks in the tenth seed, they will face tough iowa team on friday in brooklyn. temple gets in despite losing in the a ac sem you final game in u-conn yesterday. as we mentioned winner will get winner of the villanova, unc ashville game. owls are relieved.

>> a lot of excitement, everybody was excited, and you know, we got left out previous years. just an amazing feeling. everybody is just excited. >> st. joes is an eighth seed in the west, hawks will face cincinnati on friday, they are earned an automatic birth with the win over vcu.n. a-10 game. saint guess came out firing. first half brown finishes. hawks shoot 65 percent from the field. second half isaiah miles, going off, and doing damage. twenty-six for him. he has scored in double digits every game this season. deandre bembry leads autopsy with 30. hawks win 87-74. they are a-10 champs a and in the ncaa tournament. they will play on friday. >> i told them in august i think you are the best team in the league. they went, step by step, they let us coach them. they let us coach them, and it is a special achievement for that group. >> we will have have much more

on the local teams in the ncaa tournament tonight on sports sunday, 97.5 fanatic's mike missanelli will be along and we will recap a busy week with the eagles. flyers held their annual flyers wife's carnival today at wells fargo center, fans get to meet their favorite players and have have fun at the same time, money raised will go to flyers charity, it is a win for all involved. >> very cool. >> good work there. >> thanks, ducis. accu weather is next, we will be right back. katie: the u.s. has added 14 million new jobs

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accu weather forecast. >> wet commute tomorrow morning, guys. we will talk about the details, moisture coming in, storm tracker six live double scan radar you can see all that rain across the delaware and lehigh valleys. we will go into street level and storm tracker and right along i-95 corridor from trenton to philadelphia we are dealing with steady, light rainfall. north and west ward, into media, malvern, right between route 322, downingtown, also dealing with our precipitation, same thing traveling to the north up through lansdale. so precipitation and the rain, will be steady a as we go throughout the rest of tonight and during the overnight hours making for a wet start to our workweek. the outside we will go sky six live in hd looking at ben franklin bridge, on this sunday evening, and it is mostly cloudy, we have light rain overhead, and expect that to continue as the night wears on. despite cloud and the moisture it was another mild day, we climbed up to 61 in philadelphia a, 9 degrees above our normal of 52 for

this time of the year and despite moisture we are dealing with tomorrow the week ahead looks to be so mile, and above average. fifty-two currently in philadelphia. fifty-eight in trenton. fifty-three in reading. fifty-six in the poconos. the at the coast in cape may coming in at the 49. 51 degrees in beach haven. here is the big picture what we are tracking here. we have a ridge of high pressure losing its grip across the delaware, lehigh valleys and this area of low pressure is currently across the midwest and ohio valley, a across area in illinois. what we are dealing business a frontal boundary lifting north, center of that storm system ride up well to the north and east and we will be dealing with that residual moisture throughout the day tomorrow. call from accu weather for rest of tonight, period of rain, otherwise, mostly cloudy, dropping down to 40 in the suburbs and 45 in philadelphia. for the overnight low. here's future tracker six timing out the that precipitation, during that overnight hours note that is moisture with the boundary that lift northward just in time for commute on monday 6:00 in the morning, allow

some extra time because there will be pockets of steady, heavy rainfall across the region, by midday, into the afternoon hours, the rain will taper off to some light showers, a and that will be the name of the game as we go throughout monday night, and also, residual moisture that moves into tuesday morning before we finally get into some clearing by tuesday afternoon. so what to expect tomorrow? it is rough commute tomorrow morning. wet commute. rain we have early in the day will be tapering by midday to showers right through the evening hours. it will be a raw, cool feel to the day with that east northeasterly wind to get that moisture thrown back west ward from the atlantic a across the region which will make it the cooler. we can find an additional half inch have rainfall on the way tomorrow. exclusive accu weather seven day forecast showing we have got showers around, steady rain in the morning, high up to 49. early shower on tuesday, otherwise, turning sunny and 62. sunny, warmer by wednesday, good looking day up to 73. st. patrick's day, sunshine

and a few afternoon showers in at 65. sixty-two on friday with sunshine and cloud. cloudy and cool next saturday, 59, and spring arrives next sunday, with a high of 61 degrees. not a bad week once we get rid of the showers. >> thanks, melissa. abc world news sunday next on channel six, "action news" continues tonight a at 11:00. don't miss "action news" at ten on phl17 tonight and then back here on six abc at 11:00. for melissa magee, jeff skversky, ducis rodgers, walter perez and the entire "action news" team, i'm sarah bloomquist. we will see you right back here at 11:00 o'clock. >> we will all be back. >> ♪

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