a freak mishap kills a man along the broad street subway. next. announcer: "action news," delaware valley's leading news program with jim gardner. po tonight. we have breaking news from cobbs creek. police were scouring the area. yes, they encountered the

suspect four blocks away. that's where police opened fire. it is wednesday night and the big story on "action news" tonight is a police involved shooting on the streets of philadelphia. tonight, the suspect is dead, his two alleged child victims are in the hospital. the stabbing happening in the 6200 block of hazel. the shooting of the suspect took place four blocks away. jeanette is live with the full story. >> reporter: jim, this could only be described as a chaotic and horrific night. police are wrapping up after being on scene several hours. a man going on a stabbing spree. we have two scenes, one suspect is now dead and two young victims fighting for their lives. police say the chaotic night started with a 911 phone call around 7:00 p.m., reported screams and gunshots out of this

home on has el avenue. >> they found an 8-year-old with significant injuries to the throat and abdomen area and also a 13-year-old with injuries as well. >> reporter: police say the suspect's 15-year-old daughter was the first to be assaulted when she was grabbed by the throat, then let go. her -year-old brother was slashed in the throat and stabbed in the chest. his 13-year-old friend was also stabbed. the suspect was gone by the time police arrived. >> they got his name, information and what area he may have been headed to on cobb street. >> reporter: he walked a quarter mile to this home on cobbs creek. >> this is actually a family house. he was detained there. for whatever reason, he was heading to that home. might have been to get something to eat. for whatever reason, he snapped on these ladies as well. >> reporter: he slashed a 70-year-old and punched a

40-year-old on scene. police arrived and believe the suspects victims are suffering from gunshot wounds. >> the male comes out. he is confronted by police. he's got his hand in his pocket. they tell him several times to take his hand out. he abruptly takes his hand out and they fire multiple times striking him. >> reporter: this is video of the suspect being taken to the hospital where he would later die. back at the scene, police set down dozens of evidence markers and spend two hours scouring the area for a gun, pulling out a ladder to search the roof of the home. >> we are searching the scene to see if we can find a gun. we have not found a weapon. >> reporter: at this point, the gun was ultimately not found. police were not able to confirm whether or not the suspect had a gun. they will return tomorrow to continue searching.

the two adult victims are said to be okay. the dad may have been high on drugs. that has not been reported live by police. channel 6 "action news." jim? >> thank you. we learned tonight a blind man died in a bizarre accident on the broad street subway line. the 53-year-old victim stumbled on a platform at the race vine stop, hit a pole and fell on the tracks where he was struck by a plane. he was pronounced dead at the scene. it unfolded at 4:30 and prevented the subway from running two hours between fair mount and city hall. prosecutors say the death of a 2-year-old bucks county man was no accident. his father faced a judge for charges of involuntary manslaughter. nobody is suggesting he meant for his son to die. the 26-year-old left out his

loaded .45 caliber handgun that the little boy shot himself with. a tragedy the d.a. says was 100% avoidable. get ready for days of rain. accuweather says we are in for a stretch of on again, off again conditions. fall has arrived. cecily tynan is following it all with storm tracker 6 live double scan right now. >> what a change in the weather pattern of a hot, dry summer. we are getting waves of rain. double scan live showing what i'm tracking is batches of heavier rain working through virginia and maryland. it's moving into delaware right now and lifting slowly up to the north and expanding to the west. this will bring us heavy rain in the overnight hours. the overall pattern showing the cut off low spinning over ohio is drifting to the south tomorrow and then friday. that will bring us more unsettled weather.

tomorrow morning, the morning commute, bring your rain gear. the roads will be wet. showers and drizzle, temperatures only in the low 60s. they will not be climbing out of the 60s through the day tomorrow. this is what to expect the rest of the week into the weekend. waves of rain, localized flooding west of philadelphia where we could get two to four inches. windy, wind gusts 35-50 miles per hour. a new moon on friday. i'll talk about how much rain to expect where you live and when it clears out in the accuweather seven day forecast. jim? >> thank you. the philadelphia parking board was supposed to meet at 9:00 in the morning to terminate the executive director amid a sexual harassment scandal. he resigned today before he could be formally fired. the long time ppa chief was disciplined and ordered to have counseling for sexual harassment

last year. the final straw was when claims surfaced of a second women from an incident dating back to 2006. politics now. hillary clinton in philadelphia today. first lady michelle obama told a crowd of students that, quote, we need an adult in the white house. mrs. obama says the democratic nominee possesses the experience and temperament required for the job. her republican rival, obama said, donald trump, has already shown his true colors and will not change his tune if he wins the election. the first lady told the young adults, they must vote because this close race could be decided by millenials. hillary clinton was with bernie sanders today. clinton is trying to connect with the millenials. clinton and sanders touted their plan to make college debt free

for middle class and low income students. said sanders today, it is imperative we elect hillary clinton as our next president. donald trump held rallies in iowa and wisconsin today. trump continued to declare himself the winner in monday night's debate, even though members of his own party and his own team tried to tell him he missed opportunities and needs to do better in the second debate 11 days from now. trump hammered away at clinton saying, quote, if she ever got the chance, she would put the oval office up for sal. nixon died at the age of 93. if you don't recognize her name, chances are you recognize the name of her creations, "all my children" and "one life to live." christie ileto is live with more on the death and life of this true television pioneer. generations of people remember coming home to watch

her story, stories that were often based on reality. she brought a variety of issues today time viewers. >> i think this is the most obscene thing i have ever seen. >> reporter: for decades, her stories came to the homes of millions. agnes nixon is gone. >> i feel she left such a legacy behind. >> reporter: she played on "one life to live" and spoke to "action news" by skype. >> i had a few opportunities to meet agnes over the years. she was so sweet and soft spoken and just a delight to be around. >> reporter: nixon based her stories on fictional items. she touched on aids, homosexuality and child abuse in the story line. >> good production, good writing and acting. >> reporter: she spoke of the many awards she and her shows earned. her accolades spanned decades.

kelly ripa and mark set on the set of "all my children." actress susan lucci posed on instagram, the loveliest of women rest in peace. walt disney chairman and ceo called her a television pioneer and someone i was proud to call a friend. he worked with nixon early on in his career. he said agnes' impact on daytime television and pop culture is undeniable. she chose relevant topics and characters she brought to life. she left an imprint on television that will be remembered forever. many of nixon's shows are now syndicated. she passed away from pneumonia battling parkinson's disease. jim? >> thank you. a political icon was honored

in center city philadelphia. she died after suffering a massive stroke two weeks ago. she was once israel's prime minister, most recently the president and held every position. he won the nobel peace prize. paris was 93 years old. the brave and heroic deeds of these men were recognized tonight in a special ceremony. the township police department awarded nearly a dozen accommodations and awards during the township meeting. they included everything from life saving intervention to years of service. coming up on "action news" tonight, a breakthrough device just approved could make diabetes easier to manage for millions of people. police say the alleged elementary school shooter in south carolina committed more crimes. gas prices may head higher because of something that hasn't

happened in eight years. cecily? >> the slow moving storm system will bring heavy rain overnight and more through the week. i'll have the details when we finally clear out in the accuweather seven day forecast. i'm nydia han. a big box store has been working with us to resolve a viewer complaint. details coming up. the eagles quarterback is winning an awart and making history when "action news" continues.

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custody following a shooting at a south carolina school may have first shot his father to death. authorities found the body of a 47-year-old man two miles from the school. it is the alleged shooter's father. the 14-year-old suspect opened fire on the school's playground at 1:45 p.m. one teacher and two children were injured. theous and senate voted to

override the veto of the 9/11 legislation. the override votes were overwhelming. it means families of 9/11 victims will be able to sue the country of saudi arabia in american courts for allegedly backing the attackers. 15 of the september 11th hijackers were saudis. the head of the cia is concerned how saudi arabia will interpret the detail since it survived and they provide the u.s. with a lot of information to help foil plots from extremists. president barack obama ordered 600 additional troops into iraq. they will deploy in the coming days. there are 145 boots on the ground. the pentagon says more troops are needed to train and advise iraqi forces to retake moe sul from isis. gas prices at the pump will likely be going up because of a

deal reached today half way around the globe. at the meeting in algeria, opec agreed to cut oil production since the first time since the financial crisis eight years ago. crude oil jumped 5% on the news today. some of our viewers have been complaining about a particular big box store. the good news is, that retailer has been very responsive to the "action news" troubleshooters. here is our troubleshooter, nydia han to explan. >> winter is months away. before we know it, we'll be cranking up the heat. if this happened to you -- >> it was cold. i spent many freezing nights. >> reporter: carol jones bought a heater from home depot. within weeks, it stopped working. she was told the contact the third party vendor. >> two weeks later, it broke again. it kept on breaking and breaking. nobody knew what was the

problem. >> reporter: she called home depot, wrote letters and sent faxes. >> i was getting nowhere until i called you guys. >> reporter: after the trouble keepers got involved, she got a new heater. >> you accomplished in a couple weeks what i couldn't do in years. >> reporter: the troubleshooters hear that a lot. >> he did in two weeks what i couldn't do in two years? >> reporter: wayne's problem, a dishwasher that wouldn't stay closed. >> you think okay, you got it. boom, you are standing there three more minutes. >> reporter: who has the time? >> frustrating. >> reporter: he bought it from home depot and paid for insulation. he says within two years, seconds turned into three or four minutes. after a number of repair attempts, he says he was informed, it was an installation problem.

he called home depot again. >> we don't work it. they wouldn't fix it and honor the warranty. >> reporter: fletcher contacted the troubleshooters. >> he made a couple phone calls. in a couple weeks, i had a check. >> a full refund. >> you are a great guy. >> reporter: here is what you may not realize when wrou buy something. most installers are a third party vendor. home depot says jones' heater problem was due to installation. they are no longer working with that vendor. they hold their providers to the highest standard and apologize to the inconvenience to the consumers. the company appreciates the opportunities to make these situations right. if you need help from the troubleshooters call or tweet me or reach out on facebook.

i'm nydia han channel 6 "action news." health check at 11:00, people with diabetes have a new option to manage their condition and make their lives easier. this advice from medtronnic is described as an artificial pancreas. it is specially important overnight. patients have to routinely check their levels and inject themselves with insulin. a special grooming event took place tonight to benefit those. partnered with children's hospital in philadelphia for a night of glitz and glamour. they were treated to complimentary hair, make up and massage services. proceeds will go to support patients and their families. late word from accuweather.

here is meteorologist cecily tynan. >> heavy rain is moving in. the live double scan showing philadelphia is a mist. there is heavier rain moving across sussex county, delaware. it's moving into cape may, new jersey. we had lightning associated with this, most over maryland. this is lifting to the north. this will bring heavy rain overnight. temperature wise, we are stuck in the 60s. we are going nowhere. temperatures holding steady. philadelphia 62. allentown and redding, 61. action radar showing the main weather maker is a cut-off low. you can see the spin over the ohio valley. that will sink overkentucky, stall there and eventually move up to the north. what it will do is pull in the moisture from the atlantic. it will bring out rain. get your kids into rain jackets. mine don't like to use them, but

you will need them tomorrow. showers and drizzle. 61 by 8:00. future tracker showing not looking at the heavy rain in the morning. by 9:00, the heavy rain tapering off to showers. we are stuck in the clouds and the showers all day long. at 5:00, still wet out there. another wave of heavier rain moving through on friday. more clouds, more showers as we head through the day on friday. this weather pattern is sticking around into the weekend. expected rainfall. this is a good thing. we are looking at a good soaking, one to two inches across the area. areas to the west and southwest, looking at the potential for two to four inches of rain coming over a large period of time. areas of two to four could have localized flooding from that system. tropical storm matthew was formed this morning, winds 60 miles per hour. this is moving west to more

favorable environments. this will likely become a hurricane, perhaps a cat 2 hurricane and over the weekend, making a turn to the north. some computer models show it getting close to the east coast of the u.s. by the middle of next week. that's something i'll keep you posted on. back at home, the exclusive accuweather seven day forecast, the same tomorrow and friday. periods of rain, windy. wind gusts 35-50 miles per hour. temperatures only in the 60s. saturday, a little bit better, but still lingering showers, 73. we bring out some breaks of sunshine on sunday, about 75 degrees. monday breaks of sun, warmer, 77 tuesday and wednesday much better, partly sunny and seasonable with a high of 72. we will be tracking the showers tomorrow morning on "action news" beginning at 4:30. >> you are going to like the next story. >> okay. it is the largest turtles at new jersey's marine animal

center ever cared for. it took several strong firefighters to transfer it to the rehab pool. it's 280 pounds. the female turtle was rescued from the tenth street beach. officials say the reptile is a little dehydrated, but blood work is normal. she's been a strong swimmer since getting into the pool. ♪

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wentz is having an extraordinary impact. now the rest of the nfl is catching up. >> everybody knows. that's from president obama and vice president, joe biden, talking about him as well. carson wentz is not playing this week and he is making history. the eagles quarterback is the first rookie qb to win offensive player of the week in conference. the blow-out win against the steelers, wentz is the only rookie quarterback in nfl season to start a season 3-0 with zero turnovers. last week, the phillies have had the worst pitching in baseball. most of it is the bull pen, but tonight was the starter. pete mackanin is not happy. swanson, a triple. swanson is not done. next inning, in the third,

braves get three more. swanson, a double. morgan for ten hits, nine runs. atlanta, teeing off tonight. they lose 12-2. 63 runs since last thursday. maybe he can play baseball. how about tim tebow? the first pitch in the season, eninstruction only. the former eagles quarterback finishes 1 for 6. tebow has not played baseball since high school and smiles crossing home plate. still to come, flyers making a case. plus, how the sixers are using overall one pick. more sports, next. katie mcginty: franny, johnny, mikey, maureen, jimmy,

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roughly 15 players from the training camp roster tomorrow. last year's first round pick, travis, says don't look at me, watch me. flyers playing the devils in preseason. travis, the top pick last year scores under deflection. minutes later, he sets up michael rappl. they win 2-0. back-to-back shutout. >> continues in new jersey. joel admits to be frustrated. he hasn't played in two years. a rookie is playing point and shooting guard. brett brown mixing and trying to find the best combination for the big guys. >> they look around. they see what i see. we have youth. we have positionally interesting

players. will still be challenges as we are all aware. you see a bounce in the spirit with the group. >> so much has been made about carson wentz. there's so much excitement surrounding ben simmons and joel embiid. a ribbon cutting in philadelphia tonight. revolutions is an upscale sports bar and bowling alley staged for live music and 360 degree view of the city skyline. the bilevel 26-lane boutique experience has a burger and beer restaurant. the venue in the penn treaty complex officially opens on friday. jimmy kimmel live next on channel 6. jimmy's guest, sarah jessica parker. "action news" continues at 4:30 with pamela edwards.

now for the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. good night. >> dicky: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live"! tonight -- sarah jessica parker. from "black-ish," daveed diggs. and music from dan and shay. and now, and why not -- here's jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: very nice. i'm jimmy. i'm the host. thank you for watching. thank you for coming. i don't want to spoil the mood but here's a warning. on do any of you go online?