"action news", delaware valley's leading news program, with meteorologist melissa a magee, jeff skversky and walter perez. saturday night i'm walter perez. hot air balloon crashes in texas killing everyone on board. also families affect by gun violence rally to remember their loved ones. but the big story on "action news" is a day of downpours, flood warnings are posted in several communities

and flash flooding has been reported in spots. meteorologist melissa magee -- adam joseph joins us now, adam. >> we are dealing with heavy rain through you pennsylvania and northern counties in new jersey, southern delaware, southern new jersey, it has been dry through much of the afternoon and flood warning, consists of areas in mercer county until 8:00 p.m., up to 6 inches of rainfall even near lawrence, planes boro and just to the east of ewing, new jersey. again, this is really heavy rain falling in very short amounts of time. as we look at storm tracker six live, with this estimated rainfall totals you can see here near princeton as well as lawrence, about four and a half inches of rain so far. pocket of six just to the east of princeton and there have been some reports in and around the princeton area of water rescues, again, you never want to drive-in to flooded roadways, you don't know how deep that water is. present radar on storm tracker six live double scan will show intensity diminished along 206

and route one but is there still more heavy rain to the south, southern bucks county, montgomery counties. the rain is not over just yet. as we look to the west, near pottstown, downingtown, malvern, norristown, schuylkill expressway, northeast extension, very heavy rain passing through and it is all because of this very tropical air, we have in place with those dew points remaining near 70 degrees. atmosphere is moisture loaded right now and with energy passing through it is sparking these downpours and thunderstorms and literally rings the at whose fear out. you can expect throughout the rest of the weekend, even into monday with these on and off downpours at anytime, with that tropical humidity and additional one to three or more inches of rain can still occur that will lead to some road and some creek flooding. walter, we will look another look at storm tracker six live for you and show you future tracker what to expect for tomorrow again in the accu weather forecast. >> we will keep an eye on that thank you, adam. an investigation is underway after a new jersey

state trooper shot a 76 year-old man inside his own home. trooper's were responding to a 911 call but it turns out they responded to the wrong address. "action news" reporter jeff chirico is live at the state police barracks in bridgeton with the details, jeff? >> reporter: hey, walter i have just checked and gerald sykes condition has been upgraded from critical to stable condition. terrible situation, was brought on by a series of misunderstandings by both police and the victim. police responded to the home after dispatchers incorrectly traced a 911 call made from a cell phone, to sykes house, in the 300 block of centerton road. according to state police two uniformed officer knock on the door, identified themselves and announced why they were there but when they made it around back, there was an exchange of gunfire. sykes fired one round from a shotgun and troopers fired four shots from their handguns, hitting sykes, multiple times. police have not said who fired first.

sykes then ran back into the house and only after calling 911 did he come out, for medical treatment, he was flown to cooper university medical center in critical condition. his wife who was also home, was not hurt. it is unclear why police thought the call came from sykes home but there is a cell phone tower on that property. one of the troopers were told received a grazed wound, both troopers were taken to the medical center and treated and released. attorney general's office is handling this case and they say they will release more information, once the investigation is concluded. good news is that sykes condition has been upgraded, from critical to stable condition. we are live from bridgeton, jeff cher coy for channel six "action news". >> thanks, jeff. it has been a violent day across philadelphia meanwhile. just before 3:00 a.m. office are on patrol heard gunshots in the area of the 2400 block of south 24th street. when they arrived at the scene a 23 year-old man was lying in the passenger seat of a car with a gunshot wound to the chest. he was taken to penn

presbyterian where he was pronounced dead a short time later. an hour and a half later officers were called to kensington on reports of the person with a gun in the area of e and west moreland streets. they arrived to find a 20 year-old man suffering from gunshot wound. he was taken to temple in critical condition. then at 11:00 this morning a 26 year-old man was shot three times in north philadelphia. he was hit twice in the head and once in the stomach, and that unfolded, along the 3100 block of north sheridan street. he was pronounced dead at temple university hospital. meanwhile families affected by gun violence gathered to remember their loved ones and reflect honoraries event crime in the city. "action news" reporter trish hartman was there where people came to share their stories, and called for an end to the violence. >> reporter: people filed into this north philadelphia funeral home, signing the guest book and reflect nothing front of the coffin. but this isn't a memorial for just one person, or even one family. >> we are welcoming all of the families that have suffered a tragedy. >> reporter: impact gun

violence memorial organized by operation save our city and healing blanket project comes after three people were shot and killed in philadelphia, in the span of about 12 hours. a coffin filled with bull he will casing is a reminder how many lives have been lost, next to a healing blanket the made from yarn's craft by a local textile artist. >> healing project blanket is part of the journey to show the possibility and comfort and healing and hope. >> reporter: when artists started this healing blanket each square represented a life lost but as it continued to grow there were too many deaths for her to keep up with. the that is where idea came from to have people, hanging tags on it in memory of their loved ones. steven hold his three-year old granddaughter as he shows us tags in memory of his daughter. >> it is been a long year. it is a real long tough year. i'm just trying to make it the through. >> reporter: one year ago 22-year old stephanie was gunned down in her port

richmond home and so far no arrests. the continued violence inspired her father, and many others, to be here. >> i think when they do something like this and they realize all of the families that have been affected and they realize that they have a voice, they just keep going with it. they keep going. next thing you know you have a group of new advocates. >> reporter: reporting from north philadelphia, trish hartman for channel six "action news". from our delaware news room a fire truck, struck a person running in a dirt bike this afternoon. it happened 1:30 at the intersection of fourth and van buren streets right there in wilmington. ladder truck was responding to a 911 call at the time. victim was rushed to christiana hospital. no word on his or her condition. water services have been restored to all but one customer in a neighborhood near roosevelt boulevard in northeast philadelphia after a the water main break. main broke at 2:30 this morning, as you can see, right there from the boulevard near levick street. police had already shut down outer lanes when the water started overtaking inner lanes

forcing the closure of all northbound lanes in that area. work continues to repair that main at this hour. we're told lanes have been reopen. a boil water advisory has been lifted for tens of thousands of people in camden, on thursday, a water main in pennsauken ruptured, compromising the water quality in the pun water in camden. since then neighbors had been advised to boil their water before using it. tonight officials say water is usable and consumable once again but they say be sure to run those faucets for several minutes before using it, to flush out the systems as a precaution. we have some developing news out of central texas where it the is being report that had there are no survivors after a hot air balloon caught fire and crash. sixteen people were on board that balloon when it went down just before 8:00 this morning in the past tour near the town of lockheart. is there a row of power lines near the site of the crash, but investigators have not yet said what was behind the tragedy. ntsb officials are expect on the scene tonight to continue the investigation.

for continuing coverage of the presidential campaign, donald trump offered his response today to army father kahn's charge saying trump has sacrificed nothing for his country. he says has sacrificed by quote employing thousands and thousands office people. kahn's wife didn't speak because she was forbidden to because she was muslim. during the convention kahn recounted how his son a u.s. army captain was killed during a car bombing in iraq back in 20 on 46789 trump questioned whether kahn wrote his own speech. that interview with abc's george step nap lust is set to air tomorrow morning. meanwhile hillary clinton didn't respond to trump comments about kahn during a stop at johnstown, pennsylvania this afternoon. instead she focused on her plan to create more jobs and hit trump for offering, in her word, empty promises. she made another comment about trump saying that she is not going to respond, to what he says about her, saying that she's grown a thick skin regarding the whole thing but

she added she will respond when he insults american workers. local veterans were honored today in roxborough for their services to our country. >> ♪ >> the 21st war veterans association hosted eighth annual, hospitalized veterans tribute concert. along with the concert there was a car show and several booths set up offering information about different programs available all throughout the community. the event was organize in the way to say thank to you those who served our country. volunteers came together today in chester county to make some much needed repairs of the home of the woman from phoenixville n fact house needed a new roof, bathroom repairs, and there was water damage in the basement. christian non-profit organization called good works, has been working on the house over the past several months, and the single mother who lives in this house says if this group didn't help her out she would have had to move. much more to come on "action news" tonight, a new life chapter begins for students from the local

medical school. we will take to you a ceremony, they have been working toward for years. also a artistry jersey shore style as people make the most of the sand around them. and a familiar face will soon be helping the eagles build their future, jamie apody has sports when "action news" comes right back.

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more than 230 students from the philadelphia college of osteopathic medicine's graduate programs received their doctorate and masters degrees. the ceremony took place this afternoon at kimmel certainty right there in center city. dozens of people didn't let weather stop them from enjoying a bike ride through burlington county. they took part in the century bicycling ride. riders took off from spell bound brewing company right there in mount holy and rode22, 45 or even 100 miles depending on the course that they chose. all raising money goes to help rancocas valley little league. smell of delicious grilled meats filled the air at citizens bank parkas part of the philly barbecue fest. people could sample barbecue from 40 different vendors cooking up their signature dishes. >> ♪ >> people in wilmington delaware enjoyed sound of music while pay tribute to the bob marley. action cam on the scene at 22nd annual peoples festival at river front wilmington. there was plenty of music,

dancing and, of course, great food.

jamie apody has a check on sports in for jeff and brian dawkins proving once an eagle always an eagle. >> we have been waiting for this a long time 36789 word come to mind with today's big move: it is about time. brian dawkins back where he belongs right here, with the eagles. teams legendary safety at practice and new member of the eagles scouting department. team, dawkins as an employee once again. he was, and, program, he is all starting his former players and scouting. he will be facing colorado where he has lived since 2009 but he has high expectations with his new gig. >> it is not just scouting.

i'm trying to address the whole gamut of football operations and how a team is run. i'm learning the scouting part of it. but, you either have an eye or you don't. i have been blessed to have an eye to see talent. if i can help with that respect, i also want to learn everything about running a fat ball organization. >> he will be their gm some day. dawkins must like seeing this, bird in pads for first time this training camp. they went for three hours in the heat. those pesky pads make it hard to catch the ball. couple guys, got hurt. ryan matthews, brandon brooks still out. the lets talk about the defense expected to be the strength of the team behind jim schwartz. he says they are coming along but slowly. >> i think if we're doing our job in training camp if our players, you know, are responding well, in the scheme, and we have scheme that matches the players,

you'll see the sum should be greater then, individual parts. we're not there yet. believe me, we're not there yet. >> phillies and braves, again tonight jeremy hellickson, another chance to showcase trade chip pitching lights out. trade deadline monday. the is there rumors swirling that this guy is on the block as well, vince velasquez has shown moments of brilliance. he was just okay yesterday allowing two runs in six innings in the two-one phillies loss. there were members of the scouting staff. a deal reportly likely after all of the asking price probably high given 24 year-old is a guy you can build around. nationals have closed the door on jonathan pal up one, they have traded for mark melson from the pirates. papelbon has lost his job. he allowed eight runs in the last three outing. history last night in the nationals game, nobody out, runner at first, ryan zimmerman steps on the bag, throws to it third, that is a triple play. >> wow. >> it is first in nationals

history but also the first, three, three, five triple play ever. >> that is amazing hard to believe it has not happened. >> presence of mind how to do it and where to throw the ball. >> that is why they are pros. >> exactly right. >> we will have a cup of tea later. >> sore throat. >> i know. >> up next on "action news" meteorologist adam joseph has exclusive accu weather seven day forecast when "action news" comes right back. i approve this message.

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these people put their sand sculpting skills to the test at the jersey shore, action cam on the scene here

in brigantine for this annual competition. more than 50 people took part as hundreds of people looked on, sculptures ranged from sand castles, mermaid to boats. prizes were given out to the top four chosen by judges. time for a check of the accu weather forecast with meteorologist adam joe's neff for melissa a it seems like a soaker depending where you are. >> these storms are popping up, downpours and thunderstorms where ever they want to so to speak. some areas not a drop, many others saying shut the faucet off. looking at double scan radar live you can see it is mainly through pennsylvania, and northern new jersey counties that are seeing, these downpours, and thunderstorms as expect, yesterday i was telling new southern new jersey, delaware beaches that would be a dry day, wouldn't be until the evening before these pushed in. but as we close into center city philadelphia, southern montgomery, bucks county and especially mercer county near princeton up to four to 5 inches of rain already this afternoon with flash flooding, going on there in the morning until 8:00 o'clock tonight. but very light showers at this

point in and around philadelphia but heavier downpours, malvern, north of downingtown, northern chester county all the way through to montgomery county and that extend into berks county as well as the lehigh valley, 222, route 100 near boyer town, green lane. very, very heavy tropical rains, slowly pushing from the south to the north and this continues up into the poconos where nascar is in town and creating quite a mess, for them. 67 degrees poconos right now. where the air is dryer without the rain today temperatures responded, and they are still in the 80's. philadelphia we did hit 88 for a high today. down to 79 now because of the rain. now as we look at satellite radar is there a ribbon of energy passing from the west to the east. you can see a line developing north and west of washington. areas south of philadelphia that. seen the rain all this still has to slide to the east. so everyone tonight will see some of these heavy downpours around and a few thunderstorms at times, 70 to 73 degrees for

the overnight low. future tanker six through 1:30, again concentrating heavy rain lifting to the north, all things south of wilmington, dover that slide to the east, early on sunday morning. it doesn't matter. we will not wait for the sun. it will continue on and off early sunday morning and then again lunchtime tomorrow more to the north and east. some sunshine breaking out with haze, humidity. then by 5:00 in the afternoon we will fire things backup. with you tomorrow afternoon looks to be less active, then this afternoon. precipitation and water that is water vapor above our head. how much is atmosphere holding. over 2.2 inches in the general area from washington, philadelphia, new york city, meaning when storms develop it can rain, that amount of rain out, and in a very short amount of time. so future tracker rainfall, through tomorrow, and early on monday morning there could be an additional one to as much as 3 inches of rain in pockets

here and as you look at poconos, 6 inches, i mean not to say this model is exactly right for the poconos but it just goes to show you some areas could get hit hard like mercer count that i did see up to 5 inches of rain, this afternoon. so for the shore tomorrow 86 in new jersey. delaware beaches 89. haze and humidity, watch for storms to pop up. not a wash out no sea breeze. another day up in the poconos for nascar where they will be on and off, downpours and storms around interrupting the races with temperatures in the middle 70's. the exclusive accu weather seven day forecast will show we're near 90 in the the city, hazy, hot, humid with those few thunderstorms developing at anytime. oppressive here with still isolated storms around and on monday up to 90 degrees. system finally kicks away tuesday, wednesday, thursday, beautiful for august, humidity drops a little bit but temperatures in the 80's and then it turns hot again, humid on friday with 90 degrees and

next front comes with the chance of some rain next saturday at 88 degrees. again if you encounter these flooded road in mercer county don't drive through, just turnaround. there have been rescues already today. you can find the seven day forecast and live look at storm tracker six double scan radar anytime of the day right there on our web site. just go to six abc.com/weather. world news saturday is next here on channel six. don't miss "action news" at ten on phl17 tonight. then we're back here again on six abc at 11:00. for adam joseph, melissa magee, jamie apody and jeff skversky and the entire "action news" team, i'm walter perez. we will see you right back here at 11:00 o'clock. >> ♪ hi, i'm dominique wilkins.

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. welcome to "world news tonight." breaking news, hot air balloon disaster. the balloon full of passengers striking a power line and crashing into a texas pasture. >> i heard the popping, and the next thing i knew is the fireball went up. >> no survivors. 16 killed. what we're learning tonight about those on board. we are on the scene right now. >> a zika outbreak here at home. four cases in florida. residents being tested. can it be contained? dr. besser is standing by. one of the most powerful moments in the democratic convention. muslim parents of a fallen american soldier calling out donald trump. >> you have sacrificed nothing. >> tonight trump's response sparking outrage. >> if you look at his wife, she was standing there and maybe she wasn't allowed to have anything to say. >> 100 days until the el