you, 7:00 a.m. on this saturday april 23. here's some of the stories we're working on for you on "action news," a south jersey family is from an he cannily searching for their beloved pets after a fire forces them out of their home overnight. also, an suv slams into a side of a home overnight causing substantial damage. rainy skies will clear up, we're tracking what's left of showers that moved through the area overnight. meteorologist chris sowers is outside to help you plan your day with a look at the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. chris is it going to be a washout? >> reporter: no, not at all, just a couple of hours of shower activity developing in the next half-hour or so from west to east across the viewing area, by

afternoon we see the sun return, skies brighten up and temperatures climb into the 70s. 59 degrees in pottstown. 59 in saint davids. quakertown, 60. martins creek, 61. chester, 61. glass borough up to 66 degrees. 61 in hammonton, vineland anne woodbine. 58 in atlantic city. 59 in surf city. satellite and radar, upper level low pressure system spin across the mason dixon line. we have to get that through before the skies begin to clear. that will takes place around the midday area. once it hits the coast west to east we'll see the cloud deck swing out to sea and the sunshine returns. double scan live, most of south jersey and delaware are in the clear. city of philadelphia, a couple of spritzes and sprinkles nothing heavy. western suburbs picking up showers. every now and then we pick up an embedded downpour.

you see that in berks and lancaster counties. the afternoon will look much, much better. the day planner, 67 degrees by 11:00 a.m., mostly cloudy, leftover showers. 1:00 p.m., same thing. 2:00 p.m. you'll notice peeks of sunshine and temperatures climbing into the low to mid 70s. 73 is the forecasted high for philadelphia today. much cooler i should say, excuse me down the shore, cloudy stuck in there shower activity most of the time this afternoon. turns warmer in the seven-day forecast. we could see the 80s return again, i'll have the details when i come right back. 7:02. the delaware valley is in the spotlight as candidates come to the area to woo voter support. bernie sanders on the wilmington waterfront, yesterday afternoon, matt o'donnell had the opportunity to talk with him one

on one. >> reporter: bernie sanders waded into philadelphia politics during an after a discussion in west philadelphia. he called mayor kenny's proposed soda tax regressive and unfair to the poor, but lauded the mayor for trying to expand the prekindergarten. who she would pay? progressive tack for the those who are -- tax for those who are more wealthy in philadelphia. >> reporter: yes. >> reporter: hillary won pennsylvania back in 2008 when she she first ran for president. why is bernie sanders campaigning in pennsylvania? bernie sanders has won 17 states in the election so far for the democratic nomination. we started off 60 points behind. thank you. >> reporter: mostly everyone had predict the hillary clinton would steam roll her way to the

democratic national convention in philadelphia this summer. sanders has stood in her way time and time again. let pennsylvania go forward. >> reporter: clinton herself compared his candidacy to hers in 2008 when she eventually stepped aside and supported barack obama. that's not going to happen. i'm in the race to the end, i believe it is good for the democratic party that we have a vigorous debate and bring more people into the process. i look around and see a political revolution take also also -- taking place. >> reporter: beating the secretary of state in a place she has done so well will shock political observers across the county. with the sanders campaign in west philadelphia. matt o'donnell channel 6 "action news." hillary clinton will be campaigning in rhode island it's another one of the five states with the primary this tuesday. clinton was in junken --

jenkintown, montgomery county. she guaranteed family leave and addressed gun control. we can have common sense gun safety measures consistent with the second amendment. in fact everything i have said about comprehensionive background checks a big majority of american support and big majority of gun owners support. clinton held a campaign rally in scranton.many were on t the convention and upcoming election. the few remaining candidates in the race for the republican nomination for president will be campaigning all weekend for votes. frontrunner, donald trump will be in connecticut later today that follows a campaign stop in

harrington, delaware, yesterday. both states, of course, are holding primaries tuesday. ted cruz will be in pittsburgh well -- where he will attend a rally to drum him support there. tuesday is primary day in pennsylvania and in delaware. polls open in both states from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. get out and vote and join us for election results on "action news" and, of course, 6abc.com. your time, 7:06. $200 million for funding in public schools in pennsylvania take effect on monday. it's part of a companion bill from last year's budget that governor wolf let go ten months past its due date. republican lawmakers rejected the governor's call a tax increase to pay for education funding. fire forced a family from

their home in waterford township, camden county. the fire started at 2:30. firefighters put it out in a half-hour, the cause is being investigated. also new, an suv took a chunk out of a home at the jersey shore. the suv flipped over after hitting the corner of a home on school house road in egg harbor township. the driver got out with minor injuries. the people inside the home they are okay. people are talk -- police, rather, are talking to the driver and trying to figure out what caused the wreck. a community is struggling with the senseless death of a 16-year-old girl, amy joyner frances. blue balloons were released in memory of howard high school of

technology amy joyner frances. those who knew her is asking why this happened. >> my baby is gone, it hurts me to the core i never expected that i would have to be up here saying rest in peace to one of my friends. this is not a young lady involved in street activity. this is an honor roll student manager of wrestling team. whose mother and father were engaged in her life, as well as her siblings. funeral arrangements are pending for the 16-year-old student. penn state is getting rid of canning by 2019. it's when students stand on roads and ask drivers to drop donations into large cans. one student died and 6 others hurt in a crash connected to canning. on this stopped the practice after the accidents.

the dance marathon has raised $9.7 million to fight pediatric cancer. still ahead on "action news," this saturday morning, sexting could be a form. cyber bullying in one state. we'll tell you how california plans to crackdown on students who send lewd messages or pictures over cell phones. plus giving back to nature by not receiving for his birthday. we have a story of a young boy's very generous spirit. >> reporter: double scan live showing showers across the western suburbs this morning getting ready to push into the city of philadelphia. i'll let you know when it clears and see the he -- when we see the return of sunshine in the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast.

all right folks, so glad you stayed with us, california is debating a bill that sexting would make it a form of cyber

bullying. students who send pictures over the phone could be expelled. a 6-year-old boy in massachusetts asked people to pay it forward on his birthday. he loves sea turtles. on his birthday he asked visitors to make a donation to the sea turtle rescue program. $5,350 came in. what a great story. he has written and illustrated a ten page book about a sea turtle and it's adventure. good for him. what were you doing at 6? >> reporter: i was playing video games. the sea turtle are going to be happy today because they will see rain. let's get you outside and show you what's going on. by afternoon we'll see the return of sunshine as clouds break up a little bit.

the afternoon looks all right, west of philadelphia, the jersey shore that's a different story you'll be locked in from start to finish. everyone sees the sun returning by full force tomorrow. the korean war memorial, the flags are blowing in the winds as the breezes pick up out of the west/northwest. we have showers approaching from the west in the western suburbs. there's malvern, exton, downing town and coatsville. some of it is coming down at a good clip. route 322 into honeybrook, we're picking up embedded downpours. pottstown, boyertown and green lane picking up wet weather this morning. that's the last batch, though, as that pulls through, things clear out 0 on the backside. 73 degrees is the high temperature we're shooting for today. this is a good 6 degrees above

the seasonal average. 82 degrees that was monday's high temperature in philadelphia. tuesday not tood bad, 78 degrees. thursday, 78 degrees, it was a warm week considering the average is 66. it's been a beautiful, beautiful week for the city of philadelphia. today is not too bad, it looks miserable this morning, by afternoon skies brighten up. 64. reading, 59. trenton, 62 on the boards in atlantic city showing 59. satellite and radar here's the system that we're watching here, this is the upper level low. this guy right there is responsible for the clouds and showers we're seeing out your window this morning. as it hits the coast it will take the cloud cover with it. there's the afternoon. you can see the clearing in buffalo and southern portions of canada. this will sweep the coast quickly here.

dry conditions return tomorrow. this is another huge area of high pressure. this will set up a nice monday around the delaware and lehigh valleys, as well. here's future tracker 6, this is a high resolution forecast model. this is the most detailed model out there. it shows leftover showers through late morning in the city of philadelphia. reintensifying as it crosses over the delaware valley river. by 1:00 p.m. clearing north and west, clouds lingering for the i-95 corridor. showers and heavier downpours for the jersey shore. all this will work out to sea during the course of the day. by 5:00 p.m. it's bright and sunny north and west, and completely cloudy for the jersey shore and sun and clouds for philadelphia. temperatures drop like a rock overnight tonight some in the 30s. full sunshine tomorrow. for the lehigh valley, morning clouds, a nice afternoon, 70 degrees forecasted high with a breeze. 64 for the jersey shore. lots of clouds throughout the day, morning showers which could link into the first part of the

afternoon and for the city of philadelphia, we'll go 73 degrees, morning clouds and showers, afternoon sunshine expected. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, turning warmer as we head into next week. 7 # degrees mostly sunny and pleasant tomorrow, 70. monday is warm and somewhat sticky high of 80 degrees. tuesday, cloudy shower warm with a high of 79. wednesday, sunny skies and 72. more showers are possible for thursday and a high of 68 degrees. you know what we need if you're an allergy sufferer we need torrential downpours it will wash everything away. your car looks yellow. >> reporter: my car is black dispit -- and it looks green. 7:16. art of aging report tamala edwards gets tips on one common aliments.

>> reporter: they maybe called the golden years life for seniors is not all leisure and reflex. that reality can lead to depression. medical problems, children moving away. >> reporter: there's evidence that natural body changes can contribute to it. financial worries and loss of loved one are common triggers. the sign of depression in seniors is largely the same for other ages, being withdrawn, sad mood, sleeping too much or too little, but there are age differences. often times old folks present with confusion, memory problems. >> reporter: grief after losing a loved one is normal, but when it continues for 6 months or more or the senior wants to join that loved one, it's time for help. standards treatments and medication work 80% of the time.

however, the seniors can do a lot to prevent mental aliments to keep their bodies healthy. a diet high in fish and whole fruits and grains is good for a healthy brain. aerobic exercise 20 to 30 minutes a day can be just as effective as having an antidepressant. being social is part of staying well. >> reporter: and making older years closer to golden years. tamala edwards channel 6 "action news."

you. so glad you stayed with us, 7:20, here's a look at what's happening in and around the lehigh and delaware valley this

weekend. philadelphia grade strides is a family run and healthy 5k walk that benefit also the cystic fibroses foundation at 8:00 a.m. philadelphia international festival of arts hold its street fair on broad from chestnut to south street. there will be plenty of performances and ferris wheel and zip line and 25-foot waterfall. 6 blocks of broad street from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. tonight. friends of ran rancocas nae center will celebrate the arbor day festival that happens tomorrow. there will be plenty of children's activities a proclaimation from the mayor of west hampton. and fun with fungus event on

rancocas road in west hampton new jersey. sports is next. narrator: listen to president obama endorse katie mcginty for senate. obama vo: katie will stand up to special interests to protect your right to health care, social security and equal pay for women. as the 9th of 10 kids and the mother of 3 daughters, katie is fighting to ensure every family has a fair shot at getting ahead. katie from debate: "i'm a champion, i'm a fighter and i'll have the back of hard working families in this country."

narrator: endorsed by president obama and vice president biden, a champion for working families. katie vo: i'm katie mcginty and i approve this message.

>> reporter: welcome back everyone, 7:24 saturday morning, what an incredible run we've been on in the city of philadelphia. we go back to last winter, january, february, march, not this past winter, 2015 we were dealing with the polar vortex. since then we've seen all the months running near normal. april 2016 is above average. that will be 13 straight months. as we look at the temperature

departures from june through august, this is from accuweather you can see all the warmth expected across the northern teerp -- tier states into the midatlantic, this summer accuweather is expecting above average days. looks like it will be a hot summer around the philadelphia area. the flyers have a playoff pulse and the phillies open a road trip in milwaukee. here's ducis rogers. >> reporter: good morning we have a series between the flyers and cal -- caps. it's a hole the flyers created and now they are climbing out of it. opening seconds of the game, both teams trying to send a message. brayden shenn. second period no score, power

play expiring, ryan white cleans up the mess. the puck goes off a capital players skate. 1-0 flyers. this is as good as it gets. facing a barrage of shots he makes great save after great save after great save. 44 sairvets in -- saves in all. the flyers win 2-zip. they are down 3-2 in the series. they force a game 6 tomorrow at noon at the wells fargo center. that was their best game of the series. they came at us pretty hard. >> reporter: what's it feel like to go back to philadelphia for game 6. feels good, but it's a team game. every guy stepped up, we need to at our best. it's a big win for us. >> reporter: the flyers are looking good, so are the

phillies they hit the road last night in milwaukee. they sent aaron nola to the mound. looking for the first victory of the season. chris carter, 1-0 brewers. that's the only run nola would give up in 7 innings. 2-1 phils in the 5th. franco, a towering shot, nola gets the win, so do the phils, 5-2. union are home to new york, today you can catch the match here on 6abc. coverage begins at 3:30 p.m. that's sports this morning, i'm ducis rogers you have yourself a terrific weekend. if you're heading to the this afternoon's union game in chester, delaware county. take extra patience with you because fans will endure more security when they enter the

talen nrg stadium. all fans will be checked with metal detecter wands, all bags will be search. the gates open at 2:30 p.m.

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find your tag and get a total value of $9,000 on this silverado double cab all star. find new roads at your local chevy dealer. tires are slacialgd on more than a -- slashed on more than a dozen vehicles, philadelphia police have a suspect in custody. young friends gather to honor a delaware teenager killed in a fight in delaware this week. rain drops are hitting the sky6 live hd camera of the center city skyline. they will move out and make way for sunnier skies thankfully. chris sowers is outside, folks waking up may see the rain, may be dewpointed but not all -- disappointed, but not all day. >> reporter: we have gone ten

straight days without rain, we need the rain. two my car is black and looks green, it will wash all the pollen away. quakertown, 60 degrees, sairnt david, 59 -- saint davids. 59. levittown, 61. smyrna, 61. dover, 62. gandys beach and fort -- fortescue, 61. the upper level low swings through and increases the chance of moisture over the next couple of hours. the skies will brighten up west of philadelphia and clearing the jersey shore around sunset this evening. heavy showers and downpours north and west of downingtown and exton. 322 up to honeybrook. it's a slow go with ponding on

the roads. northward into the reading area we're seeing showers, a lot of this will clear after lunchtime. forecast for today, city of philadelphia, points north and west, expect morning showers and afternoon sunshine, high temperatures around 73. jersey shore, cloudy with showers lingering throughout most of the day and highs only around 64. when i come back in just a few minutes we'll talk about much warmer temperatures, 08 in the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. can't wait to hear about it, chris, thank you so much. 7:32, of course, the world is reeling from the sudden death of music superstar, prince. fans can relive one of his most revered and memorable song and the movie that made him a household name. purple rain amc theaters will be playing it all weekend. there are several theaters in the delaware valley that will be showing purpose rain cherry

hill, hammonton and it is one of the most successful albums in u.s. history. principal's cause of death, however, is still a mystery. officials would only say that his autopsy found nothing to indicate trauma or suicide. it will take weeks for an official determination on what took his life. the 57-year-old music superstar was last seen alive at 8:00 p.m. after he was dropped off at his estate in minneapolis. he was found unresponsive in an elevator the neck morning by staff -- next morning by staff members. we have more at 6abc.com, you can see pictures and share your prince memories on facebook and twitter. there's new information to tell you about overnight back here at home. police say they caught a tire slasher at the scene of his

alleged destructive spree. he is accused of slashing 13 tires on 13 vehicles on christian street in south philadelphia. a neighbor heard commotion and saw the suspect and called police. officers say they found the crook hiding between parked cars with the knife next to him. he is being questioned and awaiting charges. there are no charges yet in the killing of a 16-year-old girl beaten to death inside of a wilmington school. as they wait for justice friends of amy joyner frances is honoring their friend. last night they held a vigil for her. dann cuellar was there. >> reporter: police have been questioning multiple automobile people in connection with the case, but nobody was arrested or charge. the case continues to bring grief among her friends and classmates. there continues to be unbelievable grief among students at the howard high

school of technology. my baby is gone and it hurts me to the core because i never expected that i have to be up here saying rest in peace to one of my friends. >> reporter: a close friend joined 100 others outside the school for another prayer vigil for 16-year-old amy joyner frances. she died after being assaulted by two other students in the school bathroom. the fatal assault, the first in the school in decades shocked many and around the world. this will wake delaware up, wilmington up, this will wake howard up, i don't know what will. >> reporter: the councilwoman was the spokesperson for the family. she was an honor roll student manager of the wrestling team, whose mother and father was engaged in her life as well as her siblings. >> reporter: her friends said she was known for breaking up

fights. they was a lover not a fighter. >> reporter: her friends let go 6 blue balloons, her favorite color to float away in the warm spring air. one, two, three, amy. >> reporter: details on the medical employer's findings on a -- million examiner's findings on a cause of death have not been released. it's an on going investigation. meanwhile, funeral arrangements for amy joyner frances are pending. dann cuellar channel 6 "action news." 7:36 we are three days away from primaries in pennsylvania and delaware. the race continues to focus on the delaware valley. we had visitors from the candidates in this year's contentious race for the oval office. bernie sanders has a believe in the future rally at the chase

center on the wilmington river front. sarins -- sanders spoke with matt o'donnell calling mayor kenny's soda tax regres irving and un-- regressive and unfair to the poor. i'm not going to get into philadelphia politics, but as president of the united states we'll raise taxes on the 1%. winning pennsylvania will not be easy for sanders. you'll remember clinton won the state back in 2008. but sanders said he is in the race until the end. the former secretary of state brought her campaign back to the area yesterday. she held a round table discussion in jenkintown, montgomery county. she vowed to address equal pay and paid family leave if she is elected president. she touched on gun control and traveled to scranton for a rally

there. donald trump made a campaign stop in delaware yesterday. he held a rally at the delaware state fair grounds in harrington. thousands waited for hours to hear him talk in the arena. he focused on jobs and the military. we're going to take the military and make it so strong and so good. nobody will play with us. you look at what russia is doing. latest polls shows trump has a strong lead among delaware republicans. the first state is a winner take all primary state with 16 delegates up to grabs. ted cruz was in pennsylvania yesterday he drummed up support at a rally in scranton before heading to allentown where he talked to voters at a restaurant. ohio governor john kasich was in connecticut hosting a town hall meeting there that follows two stops in the delaware valley on

thursday. when voters head to the polls they will be casting ballots in the senate primary. all four candidates were here yesterday in the final decay by the. they hope to win the democratic nomination to challenge pat toomey in the fall. you can watch the senate debate in its entirety tomorrow morning at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow morning on 6abc. stay with "action news" fr complete primary coverage on tuesday, we'll have representatives from the league of women voters to answer any questions that you will have. you can call the number you see on the screen from 7:00 a.m. when the polls open until the polls close at 8:00 p.m. 7:40, the flyers avoided playoff elimination, they did this in the unbelievable way in washington, they let the goalie hang out dry, the flyers only had 11 shots all game. the fewest in a win in their

almost 50 year history. the game winner hit a washington player's skate and went in. the flyers win 2-0. the series which was 3-0 caps is now 3-2 caps. the next game is tomorrow in south philadelphia. having trouble putting thoughts together could be a sign of a particular stroke. what you need ton that could save -- need to know to save your life. >> reporter: and biker is rescued after falling 200 feet off a cliff in california. plus, chris sowers has the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. "action news" as a result morning continues after the break. thank you for stayinh

us, a biker plunged 200 feet down a mountain in laguna beach, california. youhis condition is not known. you can see them taking the individual to safety. meteorologist chris sowers has the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, it's a bit gray. there we go, it's gray. >> reporter: that's a bloomy shot you can see a live shot on the sand. we have low level clouds and patchy fog in some locations. some of us will see the sunshine returning by the afternoon.

it's not a wasted day. if you have a t ballgame, expect showers around, but clearing up in the afternoon. showers approaching from the northwest, we'll zoom into chester county, malvern, exton, downingtown and coatsville. you can see the s.w.a.t. of -- saght -- swath of moisture off to the northwest. it's in downingtown and honeybrook racing along 15 to 25 miles per hour in an easterly direction. it should get into the city in the next hour or so. and eventually work into the south jersey and the jersey shore. this is the last of it, though, pushing through harrisburg and pottstown, once it crosses the area from that point on, we'll see the skies brighten up a little bit and the return of sunshine. 64 degrees very warm. it's sticky, the dewpoint is close to 60. pressure 29.79 inches it's falling. winds out of the northwest at 5 miles per hour. most locations are in the 60s

if not close to it. reading, lancaster, cape may and on the boards in atlantic city, 59. there's our 64. wilmington, 62. trenton, 62. and millville, 61. the fog is most dense down here across south jersey from cumberland cape may to atlantic counties we're seeing visibility between 0 two and three miles. a couple of low level clouds in philadelphia. it's not creating delays at the airport and north and west where the visibility is up to ten miles. there's the upper level low right there spinning. the last batch of showers pushing through the northwestern suburbs now. it will hit the jersey shore and most of south jersey in the next couple of hours. note the clearing line up to the northwest. that will swing through during the course of the day. future tracker 6 showing cloud cover this morning and a couple of leftover showers, here's 11:00 a.m. you'll see more in the way of showers than what the model is showing in south jersey, as

well. 63 in philadelphia. millville, 66 the clearing line will drift to the southeast as the day goes on. by evening it's clear from the city north and west, south jersey seeing clouds and maybe a spritz or sprinkle. overnight tonight, all the cloud cover works out to sea it will clear and the temperatures drop like a rock. into the 30s, actually. allen totown, 39. philadelphia, 37. millville, 45. whatever shower activity you're seeing this morning, it will not do much for the pollen. it's not heavy enough. pollen leaves are high today tomorrow and monday, a little bit more in the way of relief come tuesday afternoon with the next round of showers and steadier periods of rain. cloudy skies and morning showers afternoon sunshine expected for everybody but the jersey shore. philadelphia, 73. millville, 695 fleet of 70s

out west, lancaster reading and allentown. upper 30s, north and west, 46 for philadelphia, 43 in millville. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, warming up next week, 73 degrees today. 70 pleasant sunday. it's another day where you will not see a cloud in the sky. bright blue, very, very nice. warm monday, 80 degrees, tuesday, showers, 79. more showers thursday in the 60s. you say we need the rain so it's not that bad. >> reporter: just a little bit. we would like to reminds you can get the seven-day forecast and storm tracker 6 live at 6abc.com/weather. 7:47 is the time. get ready for a warmer weather with a new "fyi philly." here's erin o'hern and melissa magee with a preview of tonight's show. >> reporter: here's what's coming up tonight on "fyi

philly." we're toasting one of our favorite days of the year. it's a mommy and me fitness class. if you're mother has a sweet tooth. pastries, cookies and donuts. if you're looking for a little luxury. men have to look just as good. best shops in philly. that's tonight on "fyi philly." we hope you join us. do you think when you are president you'll be paid as... much as if it were a man- male this is one of the jobs where they have to pay you the same. but there are so many examples where that doesnt happen. i'm going to do everything i can to make sure every woman

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you stayed with us. 7:50, most of us live in areas with unhealthy levels of pollution. the states of delaware and new jersey and pennsylvania were all given an f. researchers found the air quality across california was the worst in the country. ozone and matter are the two major contributions of the ozone levels and the bad pollution

there. knowing the signs of what is called a mini stroke could save your live in the long run. researchers looked at more than 4,000 patient who suffered a trans he is -- tia. it can include sudden and weakness and difference in your smile. as we get orderly dogs are older, dogs are really man's best friends. dogs lead to lower body mass index and seniors with the strongest dogs are the ones who walk their pets more often and longer periods of time. they did not find a strong link between owning a dog and improved physical health. pilgrim gardens senior

center hosted a senior prom. the couples were dressed to the nines with lots of grace and style on it is dance floor. one lucky couple was named prom king and queen. students were there to help the ladies fill out their dance cards. what a great event that was. next, meteorologist chris sowers will take a final look at the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. hope you stay with us, we'll see you back here after this break.

so so glad you stayed with us a final check of the forecast, chris, with you got? >> reporter: a little wet this morning, most of us are getting wet. you can see the heavier showers north of exton racing to the east, should be in malvern in the next 20 minutes or so, and radnor and the city itself. hour by hour, here's the call from accuweather. expect clouds this morning and scattered showers giving way to some sunshine after lunch for the city of philadelphia and points north and west. high temperatures in the low 70s. jersey shore, though, and much of south jersey should say that cloudy most of the day. we have showers expected on and off throughout the day. maybe a little bit of sunshine

before sunset. things are brighter west of philadelphia than east. 7:56 we're just a few minutes away from saying good morning to "good morning america." here's paula ferris with a preview. >> reporter: good morning gray, hello philadelphia. coming up on "g.m.a." we have the latest investigation into the sudden death of superstar prince. what we are learning about the miss -- mysterious flight and the emergency visit to the hospital. manhunt is underway in rural ohio. 8 people were killed in a vicious rampage. residents are on edge fearing at attack. campaign trail, all candidates are looking to drum up support before tuesday's five big-state primaries, we'll have the latest coming up. look at these priceless

photos. the youngest british royal delayed bet time to meet the first lady and president obama at the kensington palace. we'll see you soon, philadelphia. >> "action news" continues at 9:00 a.m. police say a suspect this morning is in custody after several tire slashings in south philadelphia, the latest information at 9:00. if you're in the market for a good mechanic, finding one you trust not always easy. we have tips to help you a void getting ripped off. for chris sowers and the entire "action news" team, i'm gray hall. we hope you make it a great day. narrator: listen to president obama endorse

katie mcginty for senate. obama vo: katie will stand up to special interests to protect your right to health care, social security and equal pay for women. as the 9th of 10 kids and the mother of 3 daughters, katie is fighting to ensure every family has a fair shot at getting ahead. katie from debate: "i'm a champion, i'm a fighter and i'll have the back of hard working families in this country." narrator: endorsed by president obama and vice president biden, a champion for working families. katie vo: i'm katie mcginty and i approve this message. at giant, shoppers low prices by the thousands, plus a thousand more that just dropped. all these low prices! what are you trying to do, get me to feed the whole neighborhood? no. just trying to save you a whole lot of "bread." [ laughter ] thousands of blue tags, thousands of low prices. my giant.

♪ the lights went out and nikki started to grind ♪ good morning, america. new overnight, the search for answers, what killed prince? the autopsy, will it hold the answer? >> we have no reason to believe at this point that this was a suicide. >> the pop icon's final days. what those who saw him are saying now. what you're describing does not sound like a man on death's door. and his mysterious final flight. >> dropping 45,000 feet in 17 minutes. >> does it hold a clue to his death? >> at paisley park, 7801 audubon road. >> plus, inside prince's vault. the treasure trove locked away in the basement. thousands of recordings, but will we ever get to hear them? manhunt for a mass murderer. eight people shot execution