91-year-old woman fights off a home invader. >> and the seller of a packing bomb tells his story to "action news," next. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> "action news" kel ware valley's leading news program with jim gardner. ♪ ♪ >> they put the light on and got up and fought with him. >> a robber got more than he bargained for when this 91-year-old neighbor he targeted

fought back. wednesday night, jim is off. i'm monica. the big story tonight a struggle with an intruder inside an atlantic county home. jeanette reyes at the police department tonight. the suspect lives just a few blocks away. >> monica, the great grandmother put up quite the fight when her neighbor broke into her home. residents tell me he's been terrorizing the neighborhood for years now. >> it was close to midnight. 91-year-old florence graham was in her living room watching t.v. when things got strange. it started with a noise. then she saw a figure across the carpet. >> i was sitting here and he was on the floor. >> michael her neighbor

who ran off with her purse leaving her cellphone behind. police arrived a short time later. >> the 91-year-old answered the door with blood on her robes and hands and forehead. >> this may not have been the first time. neighbors saw him leaving her home while she was away. >> he broke into a home two houses away where he was doing work for the people and he robbed them as well. >> police found him hiding in the bedroom and arrested him. >> there has to be a special place in hell for him. >> for this great grandmother, what is done is done and she's ready to move on. >> i'll get over it, i hope. >> graham tells me the first time the man robbed her he got

away with an engagement ring she got over 70 years ago. police tell me he has a history of drug related crimes. he was denied bail and they hope he's going away for a long time. monica? >> thank you, jeanette. philadelphia police say a trio of armed robbers held up a consignment shop tonight. police respond today the consignment on main street about 6:00. investigators say the robbers tied up the owner and customer before stealing the most expensive furs and purses in the store. both victims are shaken up but okay. police are viewing the surveillance video. >> with under 48 hours until donald trump is sworn in final preparations respect in high gear. there is portable flooring being installed for the crowds expected to pack the mall.

they'll rely on jumbo trons and speakers to see the historic inauguration. a million people are expected for the inauguration. trump is treating that his inauguration will bring record numbers to washington. his team is posting ads on facebook and twitter encouraging folks to come to the festivitities. he posted this picture entitled writing my speech for the inauguration. looking forward to friday. brian taff and sharrie williams are in washington d.c. to cover the inauguration. you can look for their report leading up to and after the event on "action news." "6abc".com have expanded and exclusive coverage of inauguration day. we have several live video feeds from washington including enltss and protests.

we talk to those from delaware valley that made the trip to d.c. wherever you are you can see the "6abc" news app. >> president obama appeared in the press room for the final time as commander in chief. his words were hopeful as he prepares to pass the torch to president elect trump. we have more on obama's final news conference. christie? >> monica, president obama used the speech to give americans optimism about the coming days. >> at my core, i think we'll be okay. we have to fight for it, work for it and not take it for granted. >> his final message for americans was upbeat. he leaves on a high note with 60% of americans approving of his performance but not without dwnding his policies most

recently releasing which he wila manning convicted of e espionag. critics are slamming him as manning was jailed for selling u.s. secrets to wilileaks. he praised reporters for asking the tough questions, talked u.s. relations but dodged discussing the fallout from the election which has 60 lawmakers boycotting the inauguration. >> all i know is i'll be there. so is michelle. he offered this advise to the president elect. this is a job of such magnitude that you can't do it by yourself. you are enormously reliant on a team. >> president obama says he doesn't plan to run for any other elected office but that

doesn't mean he won't speak out when necessary. christie ileto, "action news." >> thank you, christie. president obama sent prayers to the former president bush and his wife. he's recovering after suffering complications of pneumonia and his wife of 72 years barbara bush is also in the hospital. she's being check td out after admitting she about been feeling well. the sirnlg i search is on for an that tossed a dog out with the trash. the dog was discovered in a trash bag in philadelphia. a good samaritan found her this morning. the dog is being cared for by the spca. if you know anything call the cruelty hot line.

charges have now been filed in the horrific abuse of a dog in delaware county. this one named delores was beaten dozens of times. her leg was beaten so badly it has to be amputated. she was rescued friday night. despite all she suffered her rescuers say delores is a sweet dog affectionate and loving. she's being cared for by rescue in the county. >> priebus faces charges including involuntary manslaughter in the death of michael. she sold heroin to the victim but actually sold him fentanyl. she faces five years behind bars if convicted.

>> 73-year-old janet powell daily faces 20 days of house arrest. she was barred from working in the mortuary business. police were called to come and investigate a foul order in august 2015. she pled not guilty to abusive corpse and theft. a local organization is turning tragedy into life saving opportunities. dann cuellar tells us about a program encouraging families coping with loss to provide the gift of life. >> just after 8:30 police rushed to the 5600 block of ridgewood to find a man shot in the chest. they rush him to hj. earlier, a 37-year-old was shot in the face, neck and heyed. again, under the commissioner

ramsey's program called scoop and run, officers don't wait for an am blues but take him to the hospital themselves. >> the extra minutes could make all the difference in the world saving a life. sometimes the victim is seen as a tissue or organ donor. >> there are 40 coordinators in delaware or north carolina that go to hospitals to talk to families about organ donation. >> her 22-year-old son was a victim of senseless gun violence in march 1997. >> we had the opportunity, a small opportunity to save someone else. because i had read the material, educated myself, i knew it was the right thing to do. >> presently across the tristate

area there are 55 people waiting for an organ transplant. >> 1412 organs were given for transplant. >> today, 20 years later, six people are still alive. her son's name is sout south afn and means gift of hope. >> he was my gift and brought hope to six others. that was his legacy. >> she served on the board of gift of life. for more information on the gift of life program go to our website "6abc".com. university city, i'm dann cuellar, "action news." >> some youngsters with bright futures were honored in eastern falls. they held an induction ceremony for the honor club. students meet a strict set of

criteria to gain admission. it helps students find their passion and make sure they choose a career path right for them. still to come on "action news," a victim of the center city bomb attack reveals his story. plus we have the latest on the ongoing manhunt for the attacker. the sixers continue their winning ways. ducis rogers with the showdown against the raptors. cecily? >> if you are looking for cold air, fairbanks alaska 50-degrees below zero. here, it's feeling like spring but we have heavy rain on the way. we'll let you know where in the ?oaskt. >seven-day forecast. >> those stories and more when "action news" continues. ♪ ♪ ♪

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>> tonight the target of the center city bomb attack two months ago is telling his story only to "action news." for the first time we hear the dramatic words of how his life changed when he opened a package back in november. chad spoke with the man and

joins us live with the investigation. chad? >> yeah, jim ald dren was at ease during the interview but knows the seriousness of the enlt. >> jim ald dren's hand is permly damaged. the plas happened early morning hours november 22. he just returned from new york. a yellow package was on the counter. he thought it was his asthma inhaler. he took it to the stove where there was more light and opened it. boom. >> stunned, the smell of sulfur and smoke filled the kitchen. he didn't realize his had was

blown up. he ran downstairs to his partner. >> the power of it shattered the windows. >> doctors talked about amputation. his upper area and face were full of shrapnel. >> i was watching t.v. here's a pebble out of my face. >> investigators looked at surveillance cameras block by block and captured the person walking from spring vine to pine dropping off the package and walking back to northern liberties. he may have had accomplices, but motive is unclear. >> the person that put the device together had, what i would consider a level of sophistication and knew what they were doing. special agent sam runs the

office of tobacco and firearms who is investigating with police and other agencies. he believes the suspect remains in our area and is pleading with the public to look at the photos and come forward. >> the coat had a tear on the sleeve. the type of hat, jeans the person was wearing. >> he still has nerve pain in his thumb and needs rehabilitation. the bartender is left-handed and unable to work. despite it all, he's able to laugh. his disfigment is a constant reminder of the attack. >> i have to look at it and say that's what's left. when it's in a cast, you don't have to think about it. when it comes off, you have the new reality. >> atf announced the $10,000 reward for information leading

to an arrest and conviction. there will be a fundraiser for him next monday 6:00 to 9:00 at dilworth park. tickets are $15 at the door. monica? >> thank you, chad. a conference was held this evening to address how to respond to hate crimes. community leaders along with faith based and nonprofit organizations attended. members of the law enforcement community were also on hand. temple's university school of made ya and communications has a new name tonight. it's known as lou kline college, a broadcast pioneer that helped countless students at temple. he was one of the earliest at channel6 and was behind shows like bandstand and captain noah.

the renaming ceremony will take place in march. >> cecily is here with our unusual january continuing. >> it feels like march. testimony in th.temperatures in. there are no echoes on the radar. the atmosphere is beginning to dry out. the action cam in center city where the sidewalks and roads are not damp and temperatures pretty mild. step outside, you don't need much of a jacket at all, philadelphia 45 down from a high of 49, nine degrees above normal. redding 44, cape may 40. 18 days into january, we had six days with highs below average, temperatures now three degrees above average. we had to that over the next week with mild weather on the

way. satellite 6 showing high thin clouds lingering. you can see how they are beginning to collapse. high pressure building in. lots of sunshine tomorrow. there is already another system in the wings. we have low pressure in louisiana. this brings us a warm front friday afternoon with a quarter inch of rain. a bigger storm waiting in the wings arriving sunday. take advantage of tomorrow's weather. this is the pick of the week, 7:39. 10:44. lunchtime, breaking into the 50s, should make it to 55, 15-degrees above normal. loads of sunshine, first day in a while. the high pressure is not sticking around long. friday, it moves out of here. the warm front approaches. we start the day with sunshine. clouds up and showers by the afternoon and evening. we have an easterly flow on

saturday. temperatures in the 50s. the seven-day forecast bright and beautiful and again, feeling like the middle of march tomorrow. a high of 55-degrees. friday, not a wash out. sunshine in the morning, showers in time for the evening commute, light rain and 48-degrees. saturday, not a bright and sunny day. lots of clouds, limited peeks of sunshine. temperatures mild, 53-degrees. sunday, if you have outdoor activities, get them done early in the day. rain in the afternoon with a high of 55-degrees. we are looking at the potential for heavy rain through the day monday, through the night, high winds with wind gusts 40 to 50 miles per hour, a high of 52. tuesday, gradual clearing with a high of 55 and wednesday, clouds

and sunshine mild with a high of 56. a lot of people complaining we are getting a lot of rain, not snow. it's not fun to play in the rain, but you also don't have to shovel rain. >> thank you, cecily. residents were honored in camden tonight for improving their community. they received the award of freedom created by the board in 2001 present today civil leaders that give time to help the animals, needy and sick. >> "jimmy kimmel live" coming up after "action news." here's jimmy with a preview of the show. >> thanks, monica. hello, philadelphia. here's what's happening. >> the head of the epa doesn't believe in global warming. trump wants to get rid of the

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winding down. 63-58 sixesers. to the fourth quarter, joel embiid, back door. sixers up four, emdiid with 26 points. still a four point game. kyle lowry get it out. sixers win 96-89. they have won seven of the last nine. >> to beat toronto here at home, an annually extent team in front of the city of philadelphia and listen to them, it's wonderful. it's a very good family. >> i'm glad it's here with us. >> college basketball, temple's recent slide had them approaching the 500 mark for the first time since the second week

of the season. johnson, three ball. owls down by nine. more johnson later. he scores 16 points. temple falls 10-10. owls lose 81-74. st. joes on the road as well. hawks down second half charlie brown in the corner, hawks down one, trailing by two with 90 seconds to go, dante clark only bucket of the game is a doozy. hawks fall 52-57. we talk phillies after the break.

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>> last season the phillies finished 20 games below 500. manager pete mccannon has his sights higher for the upcoming season. >> we can play 500 and bring it to the first part of august where the guys start gelling and believing in themselves and getting a little bit competitive juices flowing. i think we could be in the hunt. >> baseball hall of fame welcoming three new members. tim reigns seven time all star joining in. with him bal bagwell and rodrig. pudge becomes the second catcher to get in on the first try. johnny bench was the other. finally tonight, things get heated on the court. ryder and sienna get into a

brawl. they have to be separated and that includes the two head coaches. he leaves without the customary shaking of hands. what does he do? he shakes hands anyway with his imaginary opponent. >> thank you, ducis. finally, the brave men and women of five local fire departments were honored. the bureau of fire hosted its annual award ceremony. all of them completed national training programs last year. jimmy kimme"jimmy kimmel live" t followed by "nightline." >> "action news" continues at 4:30 a.m. with pamela we edwards and karen rodgers. for the entire action news team, i'm monica. have a good night tonight.

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