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good afternoon we are following break news from upper darby where three septa trains were involved in a crash near the 69th street terminal. chopper 6 hd as over the derailment and we learned that one victim is in critical condition. it's tuesday afternoon and we begin with the developing investigation into how this happened. "action news" is live with team coverage. john rawlins is following the impact for commuters and first katherine scott has the latest from septa. >> reporter: two septa operators and two passengers were injured and one of those septa operators is in critical condition. there is a lot go on here this noon. the investigation is ongoing, they just halled in a lot of equipment and this investigation will have to rerail the equipment and get it moved. three six car trains were

involved. seven cars derailed at 69th street terminal. four people were injured and the scope of the damage is being determined. >> we are trying to stabilize it and start the fact finding now. stopped train, waiting to approach the hey collided itderailed and sideswiped a third traing i dire>> the signal will keep the train separad. a manual ol cen but the train control system still kee tpart. >> it's unclear why there were two passengers onoard the should have gotten off at the platt enforcement.

this afterer cracks were disco in the train cars on the frank ford line but they say this is unrelated and the cars have been around since 1996 and were expected recently. >> they go through a inspy weret inspectiona inspection and a da >> yhe equipnthey septa officials are still erionn investigating the speed of the first trhey maximum authorized d that loop is 10 miles per hour. notified and state oversight on site assisting with this investigation. as far as this afternoon they are saying that they areorking on a commute. live in upper darby, katherine nel 6 "action news."

>> thank you. morning commuteor upted the riders. john oins us live with more on t p story. >> the septa line is a big people mover, on any given day around 180,000 rides and when part of it goes down at 8:10 during rush system has to scramble for a backup. >> it's a hassle. >> how much time did i >> a half hour i'm ate for >> it took a while for septa to ramp up its shuttle is of. the rush hour collision on the l added to their commute times. >> it added an hour and a half to it. >> where are you headed? >> from havertown to >> there was an extra stop to get here. >> how much extra time do you think? >> about 20 minutes.

>> but as more starrived and buses -- >> getting back on l. >> there were fewer complaints about delays. >> so far s i did not realize it until my way to work. they with right there with buses, they assisted us quickly and it was really, very easy. >> the noon time hour, not a lot of activity onarket frank ford l compared to the rush hour times, something of a quiet time a tta shuttle service is still in ss point. the question is, will it be used during the evening rush hours and afternoon rush, that is still being worked on by septa. live in upper darby, john rawlins, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. we are constantly updating the story on the 6 abc app. and bringing you live video from the air and on the ground. download the 6 abc app for the continuing coverage of this breaking news story.

the man that kidnapped two women in newcastle county is still on the loose. he approached them at their apartments and forced them to go to atm's and take out cash. they believe the same man kidnapped a woman and sexually assaulted her over the weekend. bob brooks speaking to police now and you can watch his live report at 12:30. crews are making repairs to a sink hole in lehigh county. at highland in allentown. at one point a truck was stuck in the hole and they are on the scene for an underground gas line that was exposed. turning to the accuweather forecast today is the expected to be the coolest day in a mild week. as we look outside at sky 6 hd at pens landing it feels more

like winter but temperatures are climbing above average yet again this afternoon. for more on that lets check the latest conditions with meteorologist, david murphy, who is outside. take that coat off. >> it's a good idea and cooler than yesterday and much less wind around. and a pleasant afternoon building in february. take a look at satellite shows us as we expected the cloud cover rolling through and every now and then the sun rolls through and it's not like it appears super dark on the ground and we have glinting sun coming through the sky cover. and a shower out to the west. and that comes in overnight. and most of that falls apart. and it's on the cool side. 45 in allentown. 46 in wilmington. 47 in trenton and cape may. cool enough for a jacket and winds are not all that strong. it's not feeling windy at all. we are not getting to a high of

53 and yesterday 58, with the stronger wind yesterday. it's fairly uncomfortable and we did need a sweatshirt, and today not so much. the 53 is well above the average high of 55. here is how it goes, 53 at 3:00 and 6:00 back to 4 8:00, 46 andn no the mid-40s by 10:00. this morning we woke up and it was down to 32. and we have a major warm-up coming and there will be no coats required on the terrace over the next several days. i'll have details coming up. right now a jacket but none required later in the week. the fbi is investigating bomb threats to jewish communities around the country. at least 11 threats were called in yesterday. and nothing was found in any of those cases but this follows a rash of threats last night when

50 were targeted. authorities in missouri are looking into vandalism at a jewish cemetery near st. louis with dozens of head stones were knocked over yesterday. president trump addressed the recent acts. anti-semitism when he spoke at thef african-american history. lana zach has more. >> reporter: a testament to the unbreakable spirit is how president trump hailed the african-american museum of history. >> i will do everything i can to continue the pledge of freedom for african-americans and for every american. >> and took on the surge of anti-semitism. >> the threats targeting our jewish community and community centers are horrible. and are painful, and a very sad reminder of the word that still must be done to root out hate and prejudice and evil.

>>, dr. ben car pick for your urban development and housing. >> and on hand was john lewis, back in january president trump was criticized with saying lewis was all talk talk talk and no action. meanwhile back at the white house the president has a new national security adviser, h.r. mcmaster. >> i am looking forward to doing everything i can. white house i vel ban and the same seven countries are expected to be targeted but does not have an indefinite ban from refugees from syria. and to clarify an exception for

dual citizens. lana zach, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. still to come on "action news" at noon, a plane has crashed into a shopping mall in australia and four american tourists are among those killed.

four american tourists are among the five people killed when a small plane crash nood a shopping mall in australia. two of the victims were from texas and taking a once in a lifetime vacation. they were flying to a golf outing yesterday when their plane crashed shortly after takeoff and the australian pilot was also killed. they say it could have be higher if it happened when the mall slated to open. and the decision to take a selfie turned into an terrify ordeal in central park, and only our sister station w abc was there as the 15 and 16-year-olds were rushed to the hospital for treatment. two good samaritans rushed into the pond to save them. they are all okay. a sign on the pond warns of thin

ice. now rescuers are looking for people trapped by flash flooding in san jose, california. the search is going on at a swollen creek near a homeless camp and three people were pulled from the water but 15 or more people may be in the water or clinging to trees. half of california is under rain, snow and wind advisories. and preparations for hollywood's biggest night. crew his to install the tenting to protect the carpet from the rain. >> it makes it better for people working but it makes it better for the guests on sunday. we are all here to work and a little rain will not kill us. >> painters are also busy giving the giant oscar statues their annual makeover. they use a secret recipe to get the gold color just right. can you see the oscars hosted by

jimmy kimmel this sunday on 6 abc at 7:00 p.m.

business news this noon. verizon is still going to buy out yahoo! despite the security hack affecting the company. giving them a discounts on the final sale price. yahoo! made the consection to save the deal. it was revealed that 1 billion of yahoo!'s accounts were hacked

. by the time the summer driving season rolls around gas prices to reach a two year high. the average for a gallon to reach $2.45 by labor day. and refineries could disrupt production. and the relationship between a customer and contractor could be a rocky one and that is why the troubleshooters are often called in to help. nydia han has a special report tonight on "action news" at 11:00. >> this consumer paid a contractor $80,000 to build a second story addition. but condition legally live in it. >> i am fearing my house will burn down. >> she is not the own one complaining about this contractor. hear how we resolved one of these cases on "action news" at 11:00. >> and a high protein diet could

be a bad thing for women over 50. more than 500 post menopausal women those that ate a lot of protein had more heart failure than those that ate less. the "action news" team is work on news stories for tonight begin agent 4:00. lets check in with alicia vitarelli with a look ahead. >> reporter: if you are thinking about signing up for blue apron or gym membership you'll want to tune in at 4:00, we'll show you how to save a lot of money. and coming up whether it's a high five or fist bump, police officers in one massachusetts city is spending time greets students for about a year but that will not happen anymore because of a series of complaints. and crime doesn't pay, a bumbling burglar tries to rob a

liquor store but ends up knocking himself out. if you have not downloaded the free 6 abc news app. watch our newscast streaming live on your smart phone or tablet. >> we'll check accuweather when "action news" comes right back.

bao bao the panda was packed in a fedex shipping container and sent to hadder new home. she left washington, d.c. and when to a zoo in china. she is munching on sweet potatoes on the plane. and her younger brother is national zoo for now. >> bao bao racking up frequent flyer miles. >> cooler out there but the next

several days look good. stormtracker 6 live double scan shows you we are dry, heading outside. seeing sunshine, on the beach in atlantic city and the boardwalk looking bright and there is sunshine getting through at the shore and at times elsewhere across the region, we'll see more of the same and clouds and sunny breaks, the temperature is cooler than yesterday. 48 degrees and check out the winds. yesterday we had blustery winds today and that is 9 miles per hour and that is the strongest reading across the region right now. so not all that uncomfortable assuming you get a good jacket on. 48 in wilmington and 45 in allentown and 47 in trenton and 50 in millville and a 46 in cape may. early sunshine this morning and then the clouds got thicker, notice how in the west we have darkening in the clouds here. and we'll be back and forth with clouds and sun today. up in allentown not bad, partly sunny overall and 50 is your high there. cooler than yesterday but still

above average, at the shore we'll see partly sunny skies and down there right now. 50 is the high on the beach, running 41 if you like to get on wet suits, and get in the water. better you than me. but good for you. high of 53 degrees and the average high to is 45. overnight tonight mostly cloudy and we can't rule out a pop-up shower. if you see one it will be quick and light and most of you probably dry overnight. and 42 is the overnight low, and tomorrow morning will not be as chilly as when you stepped outside this morning, we are down around the freezing mark this morning and then another blow torch. a frontal boundary parked to the west trying to slide to the east and it takes so long to get here we'll continue to pump mild air up the coast for several

straight days and it looks like we have a shot at the 70s and we may have records, 75. and record on friday is 74 and we are talling for numbers close to those records both days. this is philadelphia's call and the out lying suburbs at least getting into the low 70s. two fantastic days and close to 70 on saturday but a better chance of rain on saturday. your exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast clouds and sun today. and high of 53 degrees and winds on the light side. tomorrow clouds in the morning giving way to sun and 63 is the afternoon high and then on thursday, record territory with a high of 74 that is just one off the record in philadelphia. i see records falling even if philadelphia doesn't get it. partly sunny and record territory part 2, 75 and that would be a new record if we hit it. and chance of a pop your shower in the day but most of you will stay dry. on saturday we move through the

day and the clouds get thicker and that is a chance of a shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon and mild with a high of 69 and then the front gets off to the east and we wind up cooler and high of 50 and lots of sun. >> thank you david. >> if you ever had a particularly bad day. you may understand the need for a new business popping up in the country called the so-called rage room. the latest one opened in wisconsin, for $30 visitors choose the items they want to break and with a tool they get 15 minutes to smash it up. it's catching on and there is a handful of locations across the country. >> okay. more ahead on our next half hour of "action news" at 12:30, a founder of netflix shares the wisdom of starting a business to students in our area. and hear why jimmy kimmel is

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"action news" at 12:30 continues. with rick williams, sara bloomquist and meteorologist, david murphy. >> hello again, here are the stories on "action news" at 12:30. septa trains collide. and the trip of a lifetime

that ended tragically in australia. and a former star of the partridge family, says he is fighting the same disease that his mother and grandfather did. >> and a septa operator remains in critical condition after a chain reaction train crash in upper darby, four people in all were hurt two worker and two passengers. it happened at 8:30 this morning in upper darby and seven cars in all derailed. officials say that the trains involved were out of service at the time and it's unclear why the passengers were on board and police continue to direct traffic away from the terminal and they are operating shuttle buses from the 63rd station and the cause of the crash is under investigation. we'll continue to follow the sorry and bring you new developments here on the air and online at 6abc.com. >> we are constantly updating this story on the 6 abc app.

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