times whenever a large gathering which is what we'll have this weekend happens it is a security issue. just a fact of life. we've all heard about what new york is doing as far as times square tomorrow night and philadelphia has a tradition of not going into detail about its security measures about its staffing then sort of thing but a spokesman for the city said today that it would use best practices tomorrow night sunday. >> it's all hands-on deck. utilizing patrols, special operations. >> reporter: sunday thousands will pack into this area around city hall and south along broad to take in the mummers. saturday night, thousands will crowd along the delaware for fireworks. it will be a weekend of mass celebration large crowds of people. by definition they are soft targets much like the crowds that gathered in nice and we are and will. there terrorists using not bombs but nothing more exotic than large trucks were able to kill and maim. in reaction new york announced it will beef up security around times square tomorrow night. in addition to officers and

bag checks 20-ton trucks loaded with sand will be used as shields to physically stop a truck attack. not going into detail about philadelphia's plans lieutenant stanford says the city has used trucks in the past to provide a level of protection. >> we've used a number of those tactics in a number of different events we've had just more recently the dnc as well as our celebration we have during july 4th. we'll have the same tactics in place. >> reporter: images of the european truck attacks that killed 98 people have been seen by pat but she understands her daughter's decision to be part of the crowd here this weekend. >> i'm not going to stop my life or have my kids stop their own because of something else another person is going to do. i want them to enjoy especially our community that's involved. >> reporter: so a big holiday weekend this week going to be opened to many public events. expect stepped up security both seen and unseen. live at dillworth park john

rawlins channel6 "action news." back to you all. >> [inaudible] festivities at the riverfront including firework fireworks. >> we haven't had fireworks on new year's eve in the city for several years. we wanted to have something a little bit earlier keeping in line with our family friendly vibe here on the riverfront. it will be at 9 p.m. your first chance to see fireworks for the new year. >> [inaudible] ice skating rink. there we go. my microphone is not on. the ice-skating rink will be opened to the public including a hot chocolate bar and a beer garden for adults. everyone is hoping that the weather will cooperate. for that a first check of the accuweather forecast. >> let's go to meteorologist adam joseph where it's been a windy cold day today so far. >> it will turn warmer we'll have less wind so really no

complaints for your saturday and sunday but for today kind of winter-like with winds whipping in out of the northwest. we had some of those flurries and snow showers working off of the great lakes. most of the heavier bands of snow were well to our north and west but a few passed through our region kind of giving that feel that yes, it is winter and it is december. those wind gusts in philadelphialy 37 miles an hour, wilmington 35, 36 in al tune and clocking in at 40 miles an hour for atlantic city as well as mount pocono making it feel a lot cooler than it was today. in fact those wind chills stayed in the 20's most of the afternoon. as we get into new year's eve here, a lot of clouds but not too chilly. your temperature at 6 o'clock, 41 and at midnight another round of fireworks your temperature still right around that 40-degree mark. in fact, we're going to go to 45 for a high tomorrow, sun and just high clouds. still a bit breezy between 10 and 20 miles an hour and as we ring in the new year sunday lots of sun, 50 degrees so a

pretty mild start to january. we'll look at the rest of that accuweather forecast as it turns unsettled next week coming up in a little bit. monica. >> check with accuweather on 6abc.com. there you'll find the hourly forecasts and realtime radar for right where you live. also stay connected with our team of meteorologists. follow each on twitter and facebook for updates. >> one day after president obama announced new sanctions on russia, that country's president has respond and in what some are calling surprising fashion. vladimir putin now says russia will not retaliate for the moment. reporter scott mclean has the latest. 35 russians are packing up to leave the united states. the white house says this is retaliation for russian interference with the election and follows repeter private and public warnings that we have issued to the russian government according to president obama. >> he's doing some things

overtly which you see today and some things covertly which you don't see. >> reporter: the white house is also slapping sanction on five russian entities including intelligence services and has ordered two russian found in new york and maryland closed. the fbi also wants two russian men accused of cyber crimes all of this if response to what u.s. intelligence says was a coordinated russian hacking effort to influence the november election. russian officials vowed to hit back. >> of course we cannot let such escapades happen without a response. the reciprocity of law and diplomacy and international relations. >> reporter: vladimir putin said we will not create problems for american diplomats. we will not send anyone away but still receives the right to retaliate in the future. president-elect donald trump long skeptical of u.s. claims of russian hacking said it's time for our country to move on to bigger and better things. >> he'll receive an intelligence briefing in this coming week and in the meantime he believes it's time

to move on. >> reporter: those now unwelcome russian diplomats have until new year's day to leave the u.s. what's unclear is whether president trump will let them back in. scott mcclain channel6 "action news." >> bill cosby's lawyers are now asking that his trial be moved out of montgomery county. lawyers for the 79-year-old embattled comedian say jurors here have been tainted by negative media coverage of the sex assault case. they filed a motion today asking that the judge in norristown either move the trial out or bring a jury in from elsewhere. cosby is scheduled to go on trial next summer for allegedly drugging and molesting a woman at his nome 2004. >> an armed robbery had police surrounding a drug snore west oak lane today. investigators say two men went into the rite-aid on stenton a it was 11:30 when they flashed a gun and demanded money. the clerk handed over about $300 and the suspects fled from the scene. a gas station cust mr. was beaten and robbed in front of

a security camera in east oak lane. you can see three people attacking the 19-year-old outside that sunoco last friday. they punched him and kicked him repeatedly and then took his cell phone before he broke free and got help from the store. police are still looking for all three men who ran from the scene here on the 400 block of cheltenham avenue. the victim is going to be okay. >> firefighters are still trying to determine what started a fire that badly damaged a home in bucks county. this viewer video shows smoke pouring from the house as crews work to get it under control. the flames started about 7:00 a.m. in the unit block of red cedar lane in levittown. firefighters say two dogs died. there were no reported injuries. a domestic dispute throwed a car crash and some frightening moments for a young child in the back seat. this car came to a stop when it hit a house at the intersection of d street and lowden street in the feltonville section of the city shortly before 1:00 a.m. the male driver ran away. the female passenger grabbed a

child in a car seat and attempted to chase after the man. police caught up with her a short time later. the child was not hurt. >> we are coming home. those are the emotional words behind groundbreaking in wilmington today. the reverend cleveland brock was joined by parishioners from his new jerusalem missionary baptist church on that very spot where the building burned down one year ago. after a vow to rebuild in the same police here on sand mere avenue and months of work to make that happen today they put shovels to dirt. >> it has been a difficult challenge this year but god has shown himself in many ways. >> that church was struck by two separate fires back in december of last year which destroyed much of that structure. the cause was never officially determined. >> all right. time right now for a check of the traffic report on a friday afternoon. >> friday, we made it. matt pelman standing by in the

"action news" traffic center. looks like a very smooth ride thus at a. >> nothing too ground breaking on the traffic front this afternoon. we starter out busier earlier this afternoon. there was a broken down vehicle on the vine eastbound approaching 95. got it cleared out of the way. still stacking slightly as you approach 95 but not as bad as a normal afternoon and some more good news coming out of queen village. they finally finished the work on the water main break along columbus boulevard southbound just in time for tomorrow night's new year's eve festivities at penn's landing so everything is opened. three southbound lanes back in business along columbus boulevard. but the business is slow on the schuylkill of course. 15 miles per hour as you head eastbound there by girard and we're getting set for an opening at the tacony palmyra bridge coming up in just about 15 minutes or so. start heading for that betsy ross bridge instead. camera time in delco. this is 95 right at the pennsylvania-delaware state line by the welcome center. there's are a disabled vehicle off to the side northbound. traffic is a little sluggish but not too bad.

had a crash on 422 eastbound at armand hammer. that cleared out. slow speeds along 100 as you get into pots town on 42 whenwhere we had the big northbound accident yesterday this afternoon there's a southbound accident by sicklerville. luckily this time it's off to the side but still speeds in the 20's. let's grab the ipad do the commuter report on this friday afternoon. harrison township a crash along 322 by clem run there in mullica hill. we'll check it again, brian and monica, coming up in the next half hour. >> sounds good. thank you sir. next on "action news" it's one of the busiest days of the year for charitable donations. we are live with a look at the final push to give in 2016. >> first this afternoon the search for a missing plane with members from two families on board. we've got the latest details as coast guard crews converge on lake erie. >> ♪ with the xfinity tv app,

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the u.s. coast guards still airi shortly after takeoff it family members say the pilot is john fleming, the ceo of the superior beverage company. his wife, two sons and two neighbors were all with him. crews have not found any sign of that plane thus far. >> i'm always hopeful whenever we're still conducting the search out there. i truly believe we're going to find something. haven't done search and rescue cases myself as a pilot. every time i go out i'm looking to find a needle in a haystack and i'm hopeful i'll do that. >> the search is focusing on a section of that lake where the water is about 50 feet deep. >> family members say they are planning a joint mother-daughter funeral for hollywood legends debbie reynolds and carrie fisher. the 84-year-old reynolds died from a stroke on just one day after the passing of her famous 60-year-old e a look back at the duo loving

yet and carrie a hollywood love story airs tonight on more tests need to be done . >> this afternoon is recalling more than a half a million minivans because of a seat defect. the company says there's a potential problem with the lever on second row seats. the seat could suddenly shift during a crash. this recall affects about 600,000 odyssey vans model years 2011 to 2016. honda sis it has no says it hasd any report of injuries. >> the dow down 57 points but i want you to look at the bigger picture. for the year that particular index is up 13 and three-quarters percent. the nasdaq is also up about 49

points today. the s & p 500 falling just about 10 and a half points for the day. >> it is crunch time to get in donations before the end of year. today and tomorrow are the busiest days of the year for goodwill industries. "action news" reporter bob brooks live inside a donation center in manayunk with a look you need to know as 2016 quickly documents a close. hi, bob. >> reporter: hey, monica. very quickly comingo an endu han tomorrow donate to be able to write that off on your taxes. and many people are taking advantage of that. take a look at the ceerit is almost filled to the brim. it typically i'm told do ar day. there are so many donations come. that next to us the employees, they're doing an awesome job. they have been sorting nonstopa. from clothes to furniture tomuyu have it, goodwill the salvation term will take it.

>> we need it all. >> reporter: less than two left to be able to write a donation off on your taxes for next season. neighbors like stan are making sure they are getting in on it. >> they pile up and then you rush over and try to get it done. >> reporter: he says he just moved into a new home and on top of saving a few bucks through taxes he h load of items literally as you can see that he didn't want to see go to waste. >> it's going to a good cause. >> reporter: hugo also was dropping stuff off. >> have some ces, some dishes and just a lotf household items. >> reporter: though he did get a tax receipt that's not the main reason he dropped things off at goodwill today. needed it. it's nice to you have it. >> reporter: over to salvation army in roxborough they couldn't stress enough the need for all items but especially clothes. >> mainly we need clothes. clothing is one of the things that we go through so fast and that most people need when they come to our stores. >> reporter: you can also mostly cloudy a donation online to your favorite charity like big brothers big sisters which sent out this

e-mail today. they as well as many others are making the final push before the year is over. officials want you to remember donations are helpful now but are also at other times of the year and you can always get a receipt for taxes only you'll just have to wait a little longer for the savings if you miss the deadline tomorrow. >> every donation whether it's large or small each day is of value. >> reporter: they certainly are of value. now, the salvation army is opened until 9 o'clock tonight and then 4:00 p.m. tomorrow and here at goodwill, 7 o'clock tonight and 7 o'clock tomorrow and they said they'll take anything and when they say anything, they mean anything. that is a full size body suit gumby costume here donated today at the goodwill. monica and brian back to you. >> why would anybody give that away. >> great halloween costume. shot.be put that on for your time for the accuweather. >> let's go adam joseph.

>> i would do it. >> you would be gumby, right. >> i would totally do it. put it on and head down the slopes. that will get some attention. sky6 live spring mountain we have the boarders and skiers out here a good amount of them and the little ones here getting a l and also they got a food truck right there, kind of set it in order and get one back but we'll take this cold weather today but this is kind of abnormal for the month of december thisear for the last six years. in fact we take a look at december temperatures in philad running pun .3 above normal this year. last year we have an asterisk here because it was a blow torch, a record high december with temperatures running 13.7 degrees aboyou can see theo down to 2012, even 2011 was above normal for degrees. you have to go back to 2010 before it went below ski resorts really struggling the last six years the month of dec to get some snow.

winds gusting today, kind of whipping from the west, they right now in philadelphia, clocking in 25 allentown, 30 lancaster, 23 millville and the same for dover. as we look at wind chills, feels like the upper 20's to we. below freezing even along i-95 and below freezing even down to the south millville and the atlantic city airport not hitting that 32-degree threshold this afternoon. a lot of clouds spilled in as expected this afternoon because of that cold unstableaif lake effect snow showers to break their way into parts of the region today but they kind of fell, hit the ground and melted right away. mostly clear tonight. less wind, though. we're going to pull them back to about seven to 14 miles an hour with air temperatures in the 20's. as we look at the day forecast here for tomorrow, a lot of sun and some high clouds. kind of a milky white appearance to the sky. winds do kick back up between 10 and 20 miles an hour. air temperatures above average in the middle 40's for most of us and in fact as we go

through the evening hours down at penn'sfireworks landing or wherever you're going tomorrow evening, not bad. temperatures stay in the 40's all the way through midnight. again a bit of a wind so it will feel like it's in the 30's but really can't complain. as we look at that four day at 4:00 forecast here, 45 tomorrow, rather breezy but some high clouds around and then the sunshine is in full force sunday for the eagles and mummers, 50 for a high in the afternoon. it is raw damp and rainy here on monday, at times, a lot of drizzle at 48 degrees and then periods of rain continue but much milder on tuesday up to 60 degrees. so, again, ski resorts having a hard time going into the new year with more rain, warm temperatures we'll see if we can kind of flip that page with the seven day coming up in the next half hour. >> okay adam thank you. penn state football fans are leaving this weather behind heading to pasadena california for the rose bottom of the beltway harrisburg international airport is

getting in on all the fun. a decorated southwest airlines gate greeted fans flying out early this morning. passengers showed their team spirit and there were a few dozen rose bowl themed doughnuts for breakfast. the billing 10 champion nittany lions take on the trojans on january 2nd that's monday night. watch the game on our sister station espn at 5 o'clock. >> still ahead on "action news" a college student is declared dead but she is very much alive. >> we'll take a look at what happened as the mixup causes a big wrinkle in her plans for the future. >> ♪

>> ♪ >> a fun afternoon for children to make some spare change ended with a visit unfortunately from police. nine-year-old friends were out selling lemonade outside their apartment near tampa florida when two teens approached the the teens didn't like the drink which led to a verbal argument. that is when 18-year-old deonte small 16-year-old stole an ipod and 14 bucks

cash the little kids earned. >> innocent sitting there with a box magic markers construction paper. >> well, the little boy does admit he poured water on one of the suspects during the argument but his mom says that's no reason to steal from the children. undeterred by the crime the kids were back out at the lemonade stand the next day. >> well, major mixup is messing way chicago college student's plans for the future and here's why. ashley walker has been mistakenly declared dead. she's only one year away from graduating. that's in jeopardy because she may not get financial aid. walker traces the issue back to her father's death in august. a few months after he passed away a company declined to give her internet service and she got called into her college's financial aid office much after that came a trip to the social security office where they told her she was dead. >> i looked at them and i said august 31st and he looked and he said ya'. i said that's the day my

father died. where is my death certificate if i'm supposed to be dead. nobody has one. >> walker who is clearly alive and majoring in astro chemistry is facing a pile of paperwork to get this mess sorted out. she's hopeful to have all this fixed before next semester and says her school chicago state university has been very helpful. what a mess for her. >> that's a nightmare. still ahead in the next half hour "action news" at 4:00place police say she was not the intended target of a shooting that took her life. today hundreds gather to remember a south philadelphia woman who everyone loved and respected. >> and a local animal shelter is reducing its pet adoption prices to find forever homes for lots of animals in need. those stories and the much more coming up next. >> ♪

>> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taff. >> hello again. 4:30. sharrie is off. monica malpass joins us. "action news" continues with a new year's party preschool style. see the ad dorral count down to 201 2017 straight ahead. >> this teen surprised and thrilled with his ultimate dream. fi out what made him jump for joy on christmas. >> local police departments but first here on a fridayr. afternoon final farewell today for a beloved neighbor and business owner in south philadelphia. 81-year-old marie buck was shot several times and killed

on christmas eve and police say the suspected gunman intended to kill buck's grandson but shot her instead. "action news" reporter annie mccormick has the latest. >> reporter: family and friends arrived at saint mary magdalene church for their final goodbye to 81-year-old marie buck the beloved grandmother killed in her corner store on christmas eve. yesterday homicide captain james clark announced charges against 31-year-old maurice green. police say he shot buck 11 times. the motive, a according to police a dispute with buck's grandson over an expensive gold chain. buck's grandson allegedly stole from it green and the suspect apparently went to the store to confront him. >> we think he went there with the intention of shooting and killing the grandson. he opened the door, he saw the grandmother and at that point he made the choice that he was going to kill the grandmother since he was not there. >> reporter: buck was so popular throughout her south philadelphia neighborhood hundreds turned out to show their respects last night and at a second viewing this morning and then to a funeral

mass. she was wonderf miss you marie. >> reportetime friends like lore expressed their grief. >> she just loved everybody. >> reporter: so did customers she got to know over the years and complete strangers moved by the senseless killing. >> i guess it makes you feel a little bit better if justice is served but that doesn't bring her back. >> i don't know how anybody could have done that. i don't even care if it was for the grandson and a chain hour, could you have done that? you know, how could you have done that. >> reporter: the burial will follow today's funeral mass. police say the suspect is no stranger to them he has more than a dozen priors most of them for drugs. reporting in south philadelphia, annie mccormick channel6 "action news." >> turning to the forecast now, it may not have lasted long and it didn't fall everywhere but it did snow today. take a look here in west grove chester county. it was about 11:30 this morning here along route 841.

pretty isn't it? the flakes fell for about 15 minutes and then there was some sunshine but if you were looking outside, looked rather white and snowy. >> and that's the snow you like as adults and if you have to travel around for work that fall and don't stick. >> the harmless type. >> for the kids it's a tease. you look out the window and you're -- >> get the sleds. >> like a seven-year-old i'm like sorry buddy not going to half bummer. as we take a look outside snow showers are falling apart as you can see. the clouds also starting to part ways and giving a little bit of sun before the sun sets. 40 degrees in philadelphia. dewpoint low, ver at 15 degrees winds out of the west-northwest 18 miles an hour. northampton county in easton 38, a little chilly up there. westerly wind 20 miles an hour creating a wind chill right now of 28 degrees and as we head to cape may, a beautiful shot here as we take a live look on sky6. that blue water and then above you can see a little glow of

yellow to the sky with the sun about to set, 39 there with the wind chill of just 32 degrees. but we'll talk about a turn around in that temperature department as it gets warm and turns wet as we get into next week. i'll have all those details plus new year's eve and new year's day in the seven day. >> thank you. check in with accuweather on 6abc.com. you'll find the hourly forecast and realtime radar right where you live and stay connected with our team of meteorologists on twitter and facebook for constant updates. >> 2 million people are expected to pack new york city times square tomorrow night new year's eve and of course security will be tight. officials say there will be about 65 of these 20-ton sanitation trucks full of sand surrounding the square to prevent any vehicle attacks like in berlin. there will be 100 patrol cars and 7,000 police officers on duty all night long. well, you don't have to go to new york to enjoy the festivity. you can watch it all live right here at home.

ryan seacrest once again is hosting the biggest new year's eve party in the world on 6ab 6abc. dick clark's new year's rocking eve starts tomorrow night at 8:00. >> three, two, one. [cheers and applause] >> it was an early new year's eve party today in cherry hill, new jersey. these preschoolers and their teachers at the early childhood center rang in 2017 at noon. aren't they excited. they of course had it all, noise makers confetti party hats and a lot of excitement. >> well, after 10 days a water main break on columbus of a has finally been fixed. the water department and streets department have completed repairs and repaved the road in the area of queen street in queen village a12-inch main ruptured causing a huge mess. the break caused a sinkhole and an suv actually kneel that hole but again torhe wk is done now and columbus boulevard fully reopened.

a large area of chester county will get 24 hour police coverage starting january 1st. departments are joining fors to become the southern chester county regional department. all police cruisers will get repainted and the officers will be getting new uniforms and badges. police tell us the change will provide better service to both communities. >> merging your services creates an e those are passed along to the community. public tax dollars are hard to come by and we want to make sure we're doing the right thing with them. >> before this west grove only had a part-time policedepartmen. the newly formed regional department will start out with 21 officers with plans to hire more as the year unfolds. >> a delaware county animal shelter wants you to ring in the new year by adopting a new pet. these are some of the adorable pups available at the providence animal center in media. this weekend the adoption fees will be reduced to just $20 and they're hoping that discount will bring in more people in the door. take advantage of the deal

tomorrow sunday. it applies to all pets who are at least six months old, dogs and cats. >> police in upper darby trying to track down several teenagers they say may be responsible for a rash of crimes targeting women. those crimes range from carjacks to an armed home invasion last night. "action news"'s chad pradelli spoke with one of the victims' family members. he'll have that story at 5:00 tonight. santa claus has won a fight with facebook. we're not talking about the jolly guy. the alaska man whose social media page was shut down because of his name. details on that one also next at 5:00 tonight. >> the fun mannequin challenge made its way to outer space. five astronauts decided to take a video of themselves holding poses like mannequins. the crew usually has sunday off. that's when they decided to have fun with micro gravity. a fellow astronaut commented it looks like a little bit of

sci-fi spookiness. >> looks like a lot of fun. there's much more to come here on "action news" at 4:00 today. safety experts say it's rare to get hurt on a ski lift but in colorado, tragedy struck when a mother was killed when she fell off of one. we've got details on what happened here next. >> plus, coming up in health check drinking spirits on new year's eve isn't for everybody. doctor talks about the folks who should completely avoid times of the year. that's next. >> meteorologist adam joseph standing by with that new year's eve and new year's day forecast when "action news" at 4:00 comes right back today.

>> ♪ >> the case of a man killed by a police officer in south carolina will now get another look from a new jury next year. a marie trial date has been set for the former north charleston officer michael slager. he's accused of gunning down walter scott as he fran a traffic stop in 2015. a mistrial was declared earlier this month when the jury could not reach a unanimous decision on a murder

charge. a worker in houston texas was killed after he was crushed by granite slabs. officials say employees at a stone company were loading granite slabs onto the truck when one of them fell off and crushed the man. inve he died instantly. it's reportestrong gusts of through at that time. >> a nine-year-old girl remains hospitalized from a ski lift accident that killed the 40-year-old mother died when she and her two daughters fell 20 feet out of a lift at granby ranch. the nine-year-old is seriously hurt. chair lifts are normally safe. over the past four decades only 12 people have died from malfunctions. >> it is very rare you'll have a chair lift incident of the 13 million people that go skiing every year it's very rare. >> authorities say this family was visiting from texas. the lift at ski granby ranch

remains closed but the rest of the resort is opened. >> all right, now to big talkers today and we're going to begin with the story of a gift from beyond for one young mom. for one little boy from seemingly beyond the grave. >> the first thing he said when he opened up the present is mommy i'm so excited to know what my daddy has left me. >> that's danielle ogle expl-year-old braxton's sheer jn he saw a gift on top his father's grave in fort pain alabama. his dad died in april in a car accident then visit his grave lunchtime every day. usually she leaves toy cars for braxton to play there but a lawnmower ruined some of those cars, something cemetery worker chris blake wanted to remedy with a new one. >> very special to know that there are actually still good people out in this world that want to do nice things for other people. just to see the smile on his

face meant the world to me. >> of course little braxton thought it was gift from his dad. his dad when he was four and could relate to braxton's pain. teen e reaction to a very special letter. [cheers and applause] >> that was prince jumping joy when he read the letter officially inviting him to obtain his certificate of u.s. citizenship. his mother always the jokester had wrapped it up in a box advertising a diet plan. but prince who moved from africa back in 2010 knew there was more to this. indeed there was. he'll be sworn in at a citizenship ceremony next month. that's one excited guy. quite a special reunion when a woman [inaudible] 39-year-old sam lane said he had been trying to find his birth mother for five years. he finally tracked down his mom. his mom's brother through

facebook. mom cheryl janes was 16 when she had her son and gave him up in hopes he would have a better life. >> i just had just a great childhood and lots of opportunities and it's just -- everything has come full circle. >> well, sam and cheryl spent a few days getting to know each other after the reunion before he headed back home to texas. >> very sweet. >> yeah. >> all right. time to get another check on the roads tonight. >> matt pelman standing by with an update. >> last week day afternoon commute of 2016. it could be worse. a few headaches as we head out to the evening festivities. fender-bender 95 northbound side approaching the ramp for the vine street expressway. it's off to the side. penndot is on the scene. it is sluggish here in the northbound lanes as you head toward the work zone at individual avenue but the slower travel time is it on the southbound side with some speeds in the teens from the betsy ross bridge on down to the work zone at girard. that's due in part to sun glare. on the schuylkill speeds like 17 miles per hour on the eastbound side by girard.

but good news on columbus boulevard. all southbound lanes reopened as of about 12:30 today. they've finished the repair work on the water main. tacony palmyra bridge back old. the delaware memorial bridge has been really slow this afternoon getting into delaware. we started around 1 o'clock way broken down truck but that's been gone for awhile. still those speeds just in the teens heading into delaware. then you join up with delays on 95 southbound and 495 southbound. also have a crash that we're watching in pennsville along broadway close to herron avenue there by the pennsville shopping center where the acme is. two issues this afternoon on 42 southbound. a crash by 130 just cleared out of the way but still speeds in the 20's coming off the walt whitman bridge. and then farther south where we had the big accident yesterday northbound there was another crash but that's gone cleared out of the way by sicklerville. in edgewater park by holiday ice cream, i like ice cream on the holidays or any other time there's a crash along 130 near bridgeboro road and the 15

trolley has eastbound delays because of power problems. we'll check it again on this holiday friday sort of monica and brian in the 5 o'clock hour. >> thank you. in health check many folks may have extra drinks at the holidays thinking it's good for their hearts but many adults shouldn't be drinking at all let alone having more drinks. >> alcohol is made out of sugar and so if you are predisposed to being diabetic or if you're hin issues it's really not a idea >> ano that should steer clear are those with liver problems or anybody taking cholesterol lowering medications or acetaminophen better known asthese . dr. lessee cho says some patients on the cholesterol drugs get muscle aches when they drink. she says older people should also be aware because they're more sensitive to alcohol and liquor can interfere with their medications. >> up next we'll get another check on the accuweather forecast. >> let's step outside. sky6 hd live at spring

mountain. lots of skiers and snow borders enjoying the slopes. meteorologist adam joseph with the exclusive accuweather 7-day next. >> ♪ >> ♪

>> check out the scene in erie county new york. so much snow to shovel after a massive winter storm came through overnight. it brought more than 2 feet of snow to parts of northern new england and northern new york. new hampshire and vermont also got plenty of snow but were larging spared fromower outages. my in laws are in upstate new york and sent us a picture of their deck today. unbelievable. >> that's why i don't flying springville. >> new england got whacked as well. >> did they. dad is watching. he said could me. >> hi adam's dad. >> he's filming this from my living room. he plows up in new england and he thinks do i need to go

home. i said dad don't worry. >> take a break. >> it's goin g in boston. take a look at the action cam. a lot of clouds today including flurries at times. a very cold winter day. you can see in the background there if you can see these rays coming out of those clouds there, they breakthroughs the clouds. as we take a look at storm tracker6 live double scan radar, not much in the way of those snow showers or snow flurries left. a couple up in the poconos right now, a couple near bucks county, maybe northern lancaster county but overall we're beginning the drying out process as those winds begin to ease. temperature right now coming in at 40 degrees. the dewpoint very low, bone dry, cold air at 15. winds out of the west-northwest 18. wind chill 31 degrees. and the ocean temperature sitting at 43. wind chills are in the 20's to the north and west, teens up

in the poconos. this is great weather to make some snow up there in natural ss they got today. 30 right now in millville, feeling like 31 at shore. there's in low winding up. they got over 2 feet of snow in maine over the last 24 to 36 hours. that low is moving away and again those snow showers beginning to fall apart kind of working with that daylight kind of interacts with some of those great la have yet to freeze over at this point. once the sun sets that lake effect snow machine shuts off so it turns clear overnight, less wind 24 in allentown, 28 in philadelphia, 27 in dover. high pressure just off the coast. in the summertime this is what we call a bermuda high as it pumps in the heat and humidity it will pump in warmer temperatures tomorrow. 45 degrees way milky white sky. winds still 10 to 20 so that 45 may kick back into the upper 30's new year's eve. front comes through at night, dry and it sets up for a new high pressure coming from the

west. a lot of sun on new year's day mild show as temperatures go to 50 degrees and it's perfect timing for the mummers. really not going to shake and shiver as we go into the new year for them. 43 degrees at 9 o'clock in the morning, 47 at 1:00 and still at 5 o'clock the temperature sitting at 46 degrees. the exclusive accuweather 7-day forecast, mid 40's, breezy at times tomorrow with that milky white sky. a we ring in the near,s war the eagles last game at home here on sunday afternoon, 50 degrees so pretty nice and then it kind of goes downhill monday and tuesday. monday's one of those damp raw . periods of rain on tuesday but a milder rain, up to 60 degrees. we clear out on wednesday, still warm at 55 and t turns much colder on thursday we'll coast next degrees and friday for the potential of a

system and that could bring either some snow or some rain ands the best opportunity that we've seen so far this winter of trying get a winter storm. so again that seven days away. >> sounds good. >> thank you adam. >> freebie friday coming up next. don't miss it. we got a lot of good deals. fios in the house!

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>> time for what's the deal. yes, it is freebie friday which means we've got everything free that has to do with ringing in 2017. >> tomorrow night pack as many folks as you want on penn's landing to watch fireworks free. two shows one at 6:00 p.m., the other midnight and while are you there there are lots of other activities to enjoy. >> if you're heading to philadelphia from new jersey to party for new year the

patco high speedline will not be charging riders from 8:00 p.m. tomorrow night until 4:00 a.m. sunday morning. the delaware river port authority asked us yesterday we told you about it right here. the service from lindenwold to downtown philadelphia will be free during those hours to make sure folks are not drinking and driving this year. >> and after the new year's eve parties you can enjoy one of the biggest annual events in philadelphia for free. the mummers parade will make its way down broad street to washington avenue new year's day starting at 9:00 a.m. enjoy it anywhere along the parade route for nothing. >> if you need to stretch out your mind and body after all the new year's festivities yoga glow offering a free 30 day trial right comforof your living room you can give this a try and i you like it, you c sign up for more so go to 6abc.com for more information on all of these freebies. >> wishing a big happy birthday to 100-year-old ann canona. family and friends gave her a party at the regal heights

complex in hockessin delaware. she loves playing the piano making italian cookies for everybody and walking outside. that's how she stays in shape for a century. happy birthday, nice to see you there dear. >> awesome stuff. that will do it for action new at 4:00 for monica malpass sharrie williams alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff. hope you'll join me along with sharrie adam and ducis rodgers toni a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl. >> "action news" continues next at 5:00 the arrest made after an ah wawa employee was assaulted on the job with a cup of coffee. how the city of philadelphia is preparing for those big celebration this weekend. >> on health check the drinking trend among young adults that has experts concerned and calling for adults to keep a watchful eye on their kids. those stories and much more next at 5:00.

>> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪ >> the search for three armed teens is on in delaware county tonight of police believe they're behind several crimes and may be responsible for even more. friday night rick is off, brian taff joins us.

the big story on "action news" is the investigation into that crime spree that dates back to october. >> new at 5:00 "action news" reporter chad pradelli spoke to one of the victim's relatives. easton night in upper darby police and chad you've got the details. >> reporter: yeah, brian, police say a group of teens was terrorizing upper darby residents in october. now detectives are trying to figure out if others connected to this group struck again last night. the victim says three teens stormed into the house here on the 100 block of pen knock avenue in upper darby last night. they had guns drawn. the victim and her three nieces and nephews had just walk into the house. police believe the teens were watching ready to pounce on someone appearing to be an easy target. they ransacked the upstairs, stole cash and other valuables then fled except one assailant was left behind and picked up on the streets by police. this woman who doesn't want to be named is the sister of the aunt.

>> everybody's fine. we're just very thankful to god that nobody was hurt and possessions can be replaced. >> reporter: upper darby investigators believe the crew may be tied to a group who committed a rash of carjackings and robberies in october. including one carjacking at park view and oakly around the corner from yesterday's home invasion. those teens would target women in the area. the victim from yesterday says the teens demanded her car keys but eventually fled without the car when she didn't produce the keys fast enough. >> i would like to say to them they need to find their saviour jesus christ and to repent to put their faith in him and to stop doing this. >> reporter: and three plainclothes officers here from upper darby police did arrest three juveniles in october connected to those carjackings. sources tell me that these teens simply took the vehicles for fun and would ditch the vehicles in and around 34th street near the philadelphia sea. live in upper darby, chad

pradelli channel6 "action news." >> all right, chad, thank you. also new at