"action news", delaware valley's leading news program, with meteorologist melissa magee, jeff skversky, sarah bloomquist and walter perez. sunday night, search continues for the gun man involved in the deadly shooting that injured a child in burlington county. fire fighters save a woman trapped in her bathroom during

an apartment fire. but the big story on "action news" tonight is rain and storms moving through parts of the area right now. >> accu weather says wet weather is bringing cooler temperatures though but on the way the storms and rain will stick around for a few more hours. >> meteorologist melissa magee is live at the "action news" big board with the details. >> we are track ago this moisture as we speak and as we look at storm tracker six live double scan radar you can see moisture currently moving out of our northwestern suburbs and pressing down to the south and east. we have rain, here in philadelphia along 95 corridor but heavier pockets to areas in south jersey and also into dover, delaware. in fact we will go in tighter, you can see flash flood warning has been issued, it stays up until 8:15 tonight and these locations we have seen anywhere from 3-inch toes 5 inches of rain and that has already fallen across the region. flash flood warning smyrna, heartly, dover, little creek down to magnolia are included in this flash flood warning until 8:15 tonight.

we will take a closer look at storm tracker six live double scan street level and you can see moisture moving into area in south jersey for sale em, cumberland, cape may and atlantic counties. heavier pockets of moisture in million will, same thing in fortecoup, moving east at 20 miles an hour and it will be moving towards the companies as we go throughout the rest of tonight. reason why those showers and some thunderstorms are around is because humidity. dew points are on the high side. anytime we have numbers in the 70's lots of moisture in the the atmosphere just ringing out all of that rain at this hour. we will talk about what we can expect? scattered showers and storms for the rest of the early half of tonight reaching downpours as we have already seen. localized flooding and gusts up to 40 miles an hour. that is what we're tracking tonight the but a big change heading our way for start of the workweek. dew points over the next four days we are in the lower 50's, monday, tuesday, wednesday, and before we spike to the lower 60's as we get into thursday. so refreshing air mass, change on the way, we will take a closer look and let you know

how cool it will go with the full and exclusive accu weather forecast, walter relief on the way. >> yes. >> thanks, melissa. stay with six abc do i come/weather for latest on the rain, storms and power of storm tracker six live double scan radar right there at your fingertips. also be sure to follow each of our meteorologists on facebook and twitter. right now police in burlington county continue to search for the suspect who shot and killed a man and injured a young child. this all started around 7:00 o'clock last night in the 100 block of east federal street. since the shots rang out officers have been actively searching for the gun man. "action news" reporter trish hartman has the very latest. >> reporter: this is the man considered armed and dangerous, by burlington county authorities. twenty-six year-old samuel james. police say he opened fire multiple times in the street full of people, striking 24 year-old byron turner in the head, killing him. >> one of my cousins called me the on the phone because i'm close with the family, you know, i have known him since he was a baby. since she had him.

you know, he wasn't a bad kid. >> reporter: it all unfolded before 7:00 p.m. saturday. officers searched the york shire neighborhood for suspect on the ground and in the air. police issued an arrest for james arrest and says his last known address was in burlington township. but court records show he was arrested in cedar rapid, iowa in april of this year and pleaded guilty after published reports quote local authorities assaying he chased down a man with the shotgun and threatened to kill him, in june, he was sentenced to 20 days in jail. neighbors say a group of children was playing outside, right near shooting where it happened and ran inside once they heard gunshots. parents say now they will think twice before letting their kids play outside. >> next thing i know i see flashing lights, so i ran down there because i know my daughter was down there but they ran in the ladies house, you know, because they were scared. >> reporter: five-year old girl suffered minor injuries as she ran from the gunfire. today the police chief, chaplains and mayor barry

connway returned to the block to talk to the residents. conway says shootings increased in the city this year even as local policed have stepped up community outreach. >> we want the community to speak to us. we want the community to speak up. so when there are things that are going on we want them to tell us so we can be out there. we want to be pro active. we don't want to be reactionary. >> reporter: reporting from burlington city, trish hartman for channel six "action news". delaware state police are searching at this hour for an escaped prisoner. officials say 24 year-old tie reek leslie was wearing handcuffs when he ran out of the trooper nine building in owe days at 11:30 this morning. he faces several charges including trespassing and burglary. he was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans. please call police if you have any information about this case. meanwhile police in philadelphia are questioning a person of interest, following an incident that ended with a man losing his life in tioga this morning. investigators say person killed, was in his 30's, was found with blunt forced trauma to his head. he was found in the 4100 block

have of north broad street at 7:30 and rushed to temple hospital and pronounced dead a short time later. tonight we are learning more about those philadelphia woman hit and killed by a car while in her wheelchair. the driver took off. it happened early yesterday morning at masher street and lehigh avenue in north philadelphia. police have since arrested the 29 year-old driver and charged him with dui, and homicide by vehicle. he is being held on a million-dollar bond. "action news" reporter christie ileto is live near the scene with the new details, christie? >> reporter: well, sarah as all people are talking about here in this neighborhood, residents have left stuffed animals, candles and posters dedicated to a woman named elaine a u.s. veteran who died at the hand of a drunk driver. >> unaudible. >> reporter: belongings were scattered around lehigh and masher street after police say drunk driver andrea seat owe hit and killed a 37 year-old homeless woman. >> this witness didn't wish to

give her name but captured moment after hit and rush crash. >> right here talking. i told her would i seat her tomorrow. >> reporter: residents of the women they say for a homeless amputee named elaine. greg, says he was one of the last to speak with her before she died. >> it shocked me because i came through here like 3:00 o'clock yesterday, running down the street, i was expecting it and i get up here and see her. >> it is horrible. she was a veteran. you know, someone to just be able to get behind a wheel and drink and drive and run over, one of our veterans, and then to keep going. >> reporter: driver a seat other continued to drive east on lehigh before hitting a second pedestrian this time an 18 year-old. he didn't stop to help her either. police eventually pulled him over for running a red light not far from both accidents. it was the 18 year-old who was able to identify acito's pick up to hit her.

the 29 year-old driver has a history of drunk driver behind the wheel and other motor vehicle offenses. >> drinking and driving, it is horrible. it should be, you know, once you you get caught drinking and driving once, that should be it. >> reporter: since we have been here people continue to stop by this memorial, to pay their respects, many of them telling us that she didn't deserve to die like this the residents also say this is not the first time accident like this have happened at this intersection. reporting live here from north philadelphia, christie ileto for channel six "action news". >> christie, thank you. two fire fighters were injured while fighting a garage fire this afternoon in bensalem bucks county. flames could be seen shooting from the roof just after 2:00 on tennis avenue just off of bristol pike. officials say one fire fighter was rush to the hospital with burns. a second fire fighter suffered a medical emergency because he is a diabetic. no one else was hurt. fire fighters rescued a woman this morning from an apartment fire in darby. flames broke out at 11:30 on the 100 block of north third

street, and police responded first but they could not access the apartment because of heavy flames and smoke. when fire crew as arrived, they acted quickly. >> the search crew went in, forced entering the door that was lock and then found her in the bathroom in the bathtub and pulled the victim out. >> woman described only as being in her 30's was rushed to penn presbyterian hospital in stable condition. no word tonight how the fire started. spotlight was on parents today in west philadelphia, action cam was at young educated athletes community for rental appreciation event this afternoon. the non-profit used sports to teach at risk kids life lessons and get support year round. today group honored contributions made by parents in the community. kid in delaware who were heading back to school got free backpacks to day it was all thanks to the backpack give away organized by the cameron hamlen foundation. hamlen was shot and killed ten years ago. since then his father has work to get legislation passed

cracking down on felon whose commit gun-related crimes. hamlen's family says he was passionate about education so they honor him every year with this event. much more to come on "action news" tonight, archdiocese says that closing several worship centers. plus dozens took part in kick ball in philadelphia all for a good cause, melissa. czar, we are tracking drenching downpours in parts of the region tonight but it is supposed to bring a brighter refreshing change our way, at the start of the workweek. we will have have details with the full and exclusive accu weather forecast. >> thanks, melissa. also jeff skversky has details on roster cuts by the eagles when "action news" comes right back. i work 'round the clock.

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church in philadelphia's frankford section, and the saint seal use church in coatsville. all three were part of the parish merges within the last four years. churches will close on september the 16th. protesters gathered in north philadelphia to speak out against poverty, hunger and violence. the action cam was at broad and lehigh as members of the give foundation held a demonstration. protesters were talking about the biggest problems that they see in their communities. this foot the ball season kicks off this afternoon in south philadelphia's marconni park. thousands of athletes from the leagues took part. leagues are sponsored by sports, that plans to donate a portion of the each registration fee toward local lb gt organizations. stone wall sports has donated more than $75,000, over the past two years. "action news" was there as sip lines and water slide were set up this morning at schmidt's piazza in northern liberties for a end of summer celebration.

organizers hope have the ultimate summer cook out becomes new tradition, featuring food, music and lawn games. still to come on "action news" jeff skversky has sports including some eagles players facing roster cuts, those stories and more when "action news" continues.

some flyers legend took to the ice as coaches today at flyers skate zone in atlantic city. it was part of the second annual flyers alumni fantasy league. former pro coached 60 up and comers from all across the country. the camp wraps up tomorrow with championship game. jeff is here with sports and details on one ugly one for the phils. >> phillies crushed today, again, against the cardinals. it has been a problem for this team. when it rains, it pours, phillies looking for their first series win over the st. louis cardinals in two years

get beat up and badly by cardinals bats. the rain today, in a series finally. vince velasquez struggled from the start begins st. louis. first inning bases loaded no outs. odubel herrera bails him out this inning could have been much, much worse. odubel, oh, my what a catch on brandon moss. the cardinals get one on a sack file fly but that is it. but fourth inning, he won't get to this. brandon moss, next time up, takes vinny deep and out. solo shot. phillies down two to nothing. in the fifth, it is another, phillies down, five to nothing. and, velasquez allowed eight home runs in his last three starts and 19 earned runs over this span. phillies crushed, nine to nothing. vinny, he has zero wins,. >> it is hard to make pitches when you lose having, when you don't have everything that is not in balance.

so, you know, it is just, you know, the way i see it, got to stay positive. you know, if you let yourself get down you will in the get anywhere. >> the eagles in need of a linebacker are reportedly signing veteran steven toback played for jim schwartz in detroit. eagles cut four players including receiver xavier rush. the eagles have to trim roster to 75 by next sunday. receiving has been a issue in camp so far. not only have they been without jordan matthews but others have been dropping the ball in preseason games. eagles are one of only three teams in the nfl without the a passing touchdown in the preseason. head coach doug pederson doesn't sound too concerned though. >> i like the top guys, top performers are not getting many reps at that position. so, it is a little bit hard. once we get to the regular season and trim the roster down to 53 those guys will

have a bigger impact. right now it is just us getting together here. >> eagles fans have a longer look at 6-foot five wide out, beckham in saturday, green beckham led all nfl rookies last year in receiving yard before the titans gave up on him. >> yeah, it does, you just got to know, you know what i mean, things happen. things happen for a reason. i feel like that was a wake up call. me being here now, i am comfortable. i feel good being an eagle. >> we're talking eagles and much more tonight on "action news" sports sunday. mike missanelli will join me live at 11:45. american swimmer ryan lochte is still in hot water, the head of the united states olympic committee say lochte and his three teammates will be disciplined for dishonoring brazil with their exaggerated robbery story. lochte has shown remorse during two recent interviews.

>> i take full responsibility. i just want people of brazil to know how truly sorry i am because i'm embarrassed, i'm embarrassed for myself, my family and my country. i was highly intoxicated. i'm human. i made a mistake. >> well, olympic mens basketball team did not make any mistakes during their run in rio with kyle lowery and u.s. mens basketball team winning gold in a blow out over serbia, winning by 30 points, and team u.s.a. third straight goal, u.s. wins the olympics 121 total medals 51 more than any other country and the united states, very good. >> only complete game was the finals they played really well for first and last time they have played. >> very good. >> up next on "action news", meteorologist melissa magee with your exclusive accu weather seven day forecast. but first a preview of what ace head on world news sunday.

>> walter, sarah, good evening. we will have more from ryan lochte changing his story and his public apology and what he is not saying. donald trump's new mission reaching out to minority voters. why are some outraged. incredible rescue story a toddler saved from on a boat after nearly an hour, tonight her parents speaking out, that is after "action news". fios is not cable. we're wired differently. so we wired the wagner's house with 100 meg internet. which means that in the time it takes mr. wagner to pour a 20 oz. cup of coffee, tommy can download 30 songs, and jan can upload 120 photos. 12 seconds. that's the power of fiber optics. and right now you can get 100 meg internet with equal upload and dowloads speeds, tv and phone for just $69.99 per month online. cable can't offer internet speeds this fast at a price this good.

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outside right now we will show you storm tracker six live double scan radar you can see moisture in philadelphia along that i-95 corridor and also areas to the the south and east. i want to go in tighter on street level with storm tracker six and you can see heavy if not moderate pockets of rainfall there in philadelphia a right along i-95 corridor. also to the south and east, traveling along new jersey turnpike, resting into medford lakes, tab nag california and berlin. another cluster of activity is getting closer and closer to the jersey coastline at this hour. if you are in south jersey, millville, morristown, fortecoup, we are dealing with moderate pockets of rain, 26 lightening strikes associated with this in the past 15 minutes. the getting closer to the coast for ac, ocean city down to sea isle city. so take cover if you are outside at this point. we will show you pictures outside of sky six live and hd. we are at philadelphia international airport, on this sunday evening, might be a good idea on check ahead with

are carrier for weather-related travel delays because we are track ago this moisture coming on in and moving in from, a west to east direction. and so with all of this it is because of the heat and humidity, still humid today, starting out friday high of 90 yesterday's high 93. today in philadelphia coming in at 89 degrees. the lots of moisture in the atmosphere today that will be changing as we get in the start of our workweek. dew point numbers still on the high side so it is able to ring out moisture from the atmosphere, anytime numbers are this high we will get a certainly up tic in humidity. by tomorrow morning dew point numbers will be in the 50's and you will notice the change. here's satellite six with action radar there is that cold front that is coming through, a broken line of showers, storms, that is moving in from the west/east direction and moving out as well. you can see clear skies out across the ohio valley, and that has head our way just in time for monday. the call from accu weather for rest of tonight we will track those storms around early and then overnight clearing, dropping down to 62 in the suburbs, and 69 in

philadelphia, and for the overnight low, we have got a southerly wind right now but as we go throughout the overnight hours we will tap in the dry northwesterly wind at 14 miles an hour. here's future tracker six, 8:30 through rest of tonight we have a couple of spotty showers and storms around the region, not a whole lot of thunderstorms but drenching downpours is a big concern and localized flooding. we have that flash flood warning up for kent county and it is in effect until 8:15 tonight. by 12:30 in the morning moist of that moisture is moving across south jersey and eventually off the coast and we have got clear skies that will return in time for start of the our workweek on monday. so air mass change on the way tomorrow, with lower humidity, high pressure returns, high temperature coming in at 84 degrees. here's the exclusive accu weather seven day forecast certainly not a bad day tomorrow, high temperature of 84 degrees. overnight low 62, so definitely a cool start on a tuesday morning, and it is sunny, pleasant, high temperature of eight two. we will warm up quickly on wednesday at 87.

humidity increases on thursday 89. heat returns and as we get into next friday and next week even, guys but you will welcome change for first three days of the workweek. >> sounds good, thanks. finally at 6:00 a chester county woman celebrate aid big milestone today. family and friend gathered to mark birth appears peers porter's 100 birthday. porter was raised in delaware and lived in west chester for more than 50 years. now she's a resident of the crossland retirement community and they hose todd today's party. >> if i look that good at 70 i will be happy. >> yes. >> absolutely. abc world news sunday next here on channel six. "action news" returns tonight at 11:00. the don't miss "action news" at ten on phl17 tonight and then we're back here again on six abc at 11:00. for melissa magee, jeff skversky, and ther tine "action news" team i'm sarah bloomquist. we will see you right back here at 11:00 o'clock. >> ♪

welcome to "world news tonight." olympic swimmer ryan lochte changing his story. admitting he was drunk when he said he was robbed at gunpoint in rio. >> i was still intoxicated. >> tonight, lochte's public apology. admitting he overexaggerated his story. but says he still wasn't lying. politics of race. donald trump's new mission -- reaching out to minority voters. so why are some african-americans calling his outreach offensive? path of destruction. >> tornado on the ground! >> tornadoes tearing across parts of the midwest. damaging homes, flipping cars. new flash floods leaving neighborhoods under water. wedding massacre. new developments in that deadly terror attack overseas. the suicide bomber, as young as 12 years old. and, race against time. the frantic search for a toddler, trapped under a boa