is stopped in its traction, how technology was used to save the day. a fire breaks out at a motorcycle club in new jersey. you'll hear why crews had to badge the flames from outside. those stories, but first let's turn our attention to the the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. can we dance today? >> reporter: do you want to dance? >> during the break. >> reporter: [laughter]. let's get you outside, this will be the warmest day since the month of february, i know that sounds odd. but we had 70s in february four times. we turned the calendar page into march it's a completely different story we get the chilly weather in here and snow and the whole nine yards. we're seeing the mild stuff return. we're at 56 degrees in philadelphia. look at the 60s showing up to the south. we should get into the 70s later on. 60 in millville, atlantic city, wilmington, 57 dover pushing 60. we're at 56 even the poconos showing a balmy 52.

future tracker, the cold front is up to the north, that will creep closer to the area as the day wears on. we'll stop the clock at 4:00. the model has us up to 76 in philadelphia. 76 in wilmington. millville, 74. the front at the poconos they are 20 degrees colder at that point. the front continues to drop to the south. 6:00 p.m., you're at 54 in allentown. 60s and 70s for the most of the delaware valley. that front continues on its journey to the south sets up across the delmarva getting into the virginias tomorrow. it's an extremely chilly day tomorrow compared to what we see today. it is a 50/50 weekend. that front right there drops to the south. today is a good one, clouds and limited sun, spotty shower, look at the high, 73 degrees. when i come back we'll talk about the cooler changes tomorrow and a chance of rain in the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast.

gray? >> thank you. president donald trump who has built his reputation as a deal maker came up short in his attempt to repeal and rereplace rereplace -- replace the affordable care act. >> i will not sugar coat this, this is a disappointing day for us, doing big things is harold. >> reporter: it was a stunning admission moments before the house was expected to vote, the speaker announcing obama care is here to stay. >> obama care is law of the land. >> reporter: paul ryan conceding he does not have the votes to get it done. >> we came close, but came up short. >> reporter: the speaker and the president pulling the bill after a frantic push to make a deal falls short. by mid morning friday it was clear conservative opponents were standing their ground. >> it's done, it's not going to pass. >> so the only thing going on now is arm twisting. >> reporter: meanwhile, at the white house, the

negotiator-in-chief demanding they hold the vote now not so sure. >> did you rush it? >> see what happens. >> reporter: on the house floor, the debate on the bill underway, democrats railing against the republican plan. >> trump care is a right it's not a privilege reserved for a wealthy few. >> reporter: as the hours pass it's clear the votes are not there. the house speaker traveling to the white house to break the news to the trump, but the white house press secretary still optimistic. >> leader and the whip are doing their vote counts the debate is on going, we are proceeding with the 3:30 p.m. vote as scheduled. >> reporter: but it was not to be. back on the hill at 3:31 p.m. as the vote was expected to begin, the announcement. >> further consideration of hr1628 is postponed. the chair declares the house in

recess subject to the call of the chair. >> that is the growing pains of governors we were a ten year opposition party being against things ejectsy to do. now in -- easy to do. now we go to a governor party. >> reporter: democrats declaring it a victory for the american people. >> let's just for a moment breathe a sigh of relief for the american people. >> that was abc mary bruce with the report. now that the affordable care act stays in place, here's where it stands today, 31 states have expanded medicaid and covers one in five americans. 21 million people are covered in the individual insurance market but premiums and deductibles shot up. there's a tax penalties for those who do not carry health insurance, 6.5 million people paid the penalties last year. i would like to reminds -- remind you to stay with "action news" for president trump's

first run one days what the administration works on next and what will happen to america's healthcare system. new this morning, a multiple gunshots were fired near at that nightclub in allentown. "action news" has learned three people were shot and one died. that shooting happened in a parking lot outside club dubai in the american plaza around 2:30 a.m. allentown police police officery she spotted a gunman shooting at pedestrians and discharged their weapons to stop him. that gunman was ain't to get away in the he -- was able to getaway in a car. crews respond to a fire at a motorcycle club in camden, new jersey. firefighters were called to the wills of soul clubhouse. they had to battle the flames from outside the building because of the condition of the floors inside. the buildings badly damaged. no injuries were reported. more new information to

tell you about, a man breaks into a home in south philadelphia and robs the place. police tells "action news" this happened around 1:00 a.m. in the 2600 block of south 9th street. they say an armed man dress understand darked clothing forced his way in the back of the home took several hundred dollars and ran out of the front door. no injuries were reported. hang right now, police are searching for the shooter who critically injured a man in beverly, burlington county. the victim was shot in the leg at third and laurel streets after 11:00 p.m. the victim is recovering in the hospital. this is the second shooting at third and laurel this week. it is not clear if the incidents are connected. chopper 6 hd showing you this scene that was happening yesterday this is a house fire in woolwich township, gloucester county. firefighters were called to the long leaf lane before 10:30 p.m. the home had serious damage.

we can tell you no injuries were reported. there's an update to a story we've been following for you. the woman accused of abducting a newborn baby at the king of prussia mall last year was convicted. friday a judge found shah reamor guilty of kidnapping. she faces 27 years in jail. she took a baby from the mall after befriending the child's mother and told her family, the baby was hers. a sensing date has not been scheduled. northeast philadelphia, a man had a his own technology to thank for saving his home from burglaries. >> reporter: it's an amazing story a homeowner is at work in center city and gets a text message from his surveillance system that someone is in his home. police got there to stop the burglary in progress and nabbed the culprits dead in their

tracks. the neighborhood in the 7700 block of revere have been living on edge due to a rash of burglar burglary. >> this is the first time it happened in broad daylight. >> my next-door neighbor, broad daylight. >> my cross the street neighbor, broad daylight. >> reporter: it was another neighbor who was being burglarized, this neighborhood had a surveillance system that sends text alert to his phone when there's movement inside the house. >> he activates the camera on cell phone and see males breaking into the house. knowledge the homeowner called police and within seconds 15th district officers were on the scene. >> i've never seen so many police cars at one time. >> some of the males were carrying the tv out of the house and the loot they had taken. >> reporter: police say the burglars jumped into a suv and tried to make a run for it and crashed nearby into a parked car.

they apprehended three men and women. >> a lot of electronicses and cash were -- electronics and cash were recovered. >> reporter: some neighbors were amazed with the technology. what do you think of this kind of of surveillance system? >> i think it's great. >> it's worth every penny, he is getting all his stuff back, at least over $1,000 worth of electronics and more in jewelry. >> a great ending to the story, the four alleged burglars were being questioned last night would love to know what they think of the surveillance system. they face charges of burglary, theft and related offenses. dann cuellar channel 6 "action news." >> happening today, joni sledge will be laid to rest in her hometown of philadelphia. she was part of a sister sledge the 1907 group with deep ties to the city. the group browse us the

classic -- brought us the classic song "we are family." relatives and friends are gathering right now for the funeral service. joni sledge was 60 years old. >> for all you football fans the nfl draft will be in philadelphia next month. there are road closures you need to know about. spring garden closes westbound at pennsylvania avenue april 10. and eakens oval in front of the art museum. parkway will shut down in phases in the days leading up to the big event. for a full list of closures and timelines go to 6abc.com. much more to come on saturday morning, a plane that took off from delaware crashes in georgia. we have the latest on the fatal flight. >> plus a somber day in new york city, as family and friends prepare for the funeral of an

emt who was killed on the job. chris. >> reporter: gray, mother nature is about to play a cruel joke on us, after a high of 73 degrees, windchills are back in the 30s tomorrow. there's another change heading this way next week. details in the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast right after this. in our suvs, you feel every mountain we've ever conquered.

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greeting hundreds of customers for four decades. miss loran began working at mcdonald's in 1973. this week she celebrated 44th year. friend, family and customers were there to celebrate with her, at a young 94 years old. she looks good. >> the weather. >> reporter: forecast looks good. i got tired of hearing you complain about the cold. >> me complain about the cold, never. >> reporter: i'm going to give you a day in the 70s, gray. i'm feeling very giving. let's go live on sky6 live hd of course the view down in penns landing. cloud skies and patchy drizzle. we'll see peeks of sun and southwesterly breeze that will get us into the 70s for the first time since march 1 it's been 24 days since we've seen, 25 days days right? , 24 days, one of those days, more than 3 weeks, how about we say that.

it's been a while. double scan live, 25 is what i said the first time. a couple of patches of drizzle out there this morning. temperatures starting out very, very mild. 56 degrees in philadelphia already. look at the 60s showing up to the south. millville, atlantic city, 60. allentown somewhat cooler, but even in the lehigh valley you're in the 70s or upper 60s. poconos 51. dover, 59. wilmington, 57. satellite and radar along with action radar, the cold front is sitting up here, we have a huge area of high pressure to the south. this front is going up and over and around the ridge of the area of high pressure him it will start to collapse over the next 12 hours or so. once the front breaks through, the wind will shift out of the east/northeast. ocean temperatures in the 40s, all of a sudden we get an east slrk -- east/northeasterly wind

the temperatures will be in the 40s and windchills in in the 30. showers possible in one or two areas. overnight tonight, the shower threat increases as the winds shift off the waters. cloud skies, drizzle, isolated showers. that's the way it is for tomorrow, lots of clouds and patchy drizzle and isolated shower around. 1:00 p.m., 53 in the poconos. 70 degrees in philadelphia. cold front starts sliding through at 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. 49. lehigh valley, 62. look at this model, 76 for philadelphia 4:30. same number for wilmington. this front slides through during the evening hours, all the numbers start to crash. 42 in philadelphia, windchill of 36. 39 in allentown. windchill of 32. in the poconos, 31 with windchills in the 20s. clouds and sun today that's the

call from accuweather, spotty shower possible. 73 degrees is the forecasted high which is normal for may. limited sun, you may see a few peeks of sunshine this afternoon, but mostly cloudy skies. 1:00 p.m., 67. 3:00 p.m., 73. 5:00 p.m., 72. again you saw the model depending on how much sun we see the number could go higher than 73. cloudy and damp overnight tonight, drizzle and rain after midnight. 42 outlying suburbs, 46 for center city. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, looking like a rollercoaster ride, we're up today and down tomorrow. up monday and up tuesday, 73 degrees this afternoon, sun and spotty shower, breezy and much cooler tomorrow. i'm posting an optimistic high of 50. i feel we may get there. most of the day we're stuck in the 40s windchills in the upper 30s and low 40s. monday, rain at times, 65. tuesday, spring-like

thunderstorm 72. wednesday looks okay, until we get to friday, 54 degrees and rain. >> a great day to wear a pink tie. >> reporter: it was so funny when i walked in and saw you in the pink tie i was like wow. >> thank you chris.

>> new details this morning about the man who killed four people in london this week. officials in saudi arabia say khalid masood khalid masood taught english in saudi arabia from november 2005 to 2006. he does not have a criminal record there. khalid masood khalid masood was formally known as adrien elm. he drove an suv into a crowd of people and stabbed a police officer. four people died, more than two dozen individuals were sent to the hospital. police shot and killed him. islamic state group has claimed responsibility for that

particular attack. overnight we learned that a fatal plane crash in georgia is connected to the area. a small plane went down on a front lawn setting off a house fire. the fire department said the plane had come from delaware. >> i looked back up and i saw the plane of control. >> it was heading to airport from wilmington, delaware. >> we learned that the pilot was killed. no one else l else was on the plane. everyone in the home is okay. federal investigators searching for clues why the plane spiraled out of control. a murdered emt in new york city is being laid to rest today. 15,000 people are expected to

pay their respects at yankee stadium. a career criminal looking for drugs is charged with her murder. he jumped on her ambulance when she got out to speak to him, he jumped in the ambulance and sped off hitting arena killing her. >> still to come on "action news," the latest on joel embiid recovery and highlights on the sixers games against the chicago bulls. sports is next. >> so glad you stayed with us,

9:24 a.m., in sports this morning, we all remember the heartbreak when wisconsin knocked villanova out of manner madness, early this morning, the badgers had their chirp dreams dashed. the florida gators hit a three

pointer at the buzzer to win it in overnight. ducis rogers has the rest of the sports. >> reporter: joel embiid had surgery in los angeles removing a small portion of his meniscus. the sixers anticipate him resume basketball activities sometime this summer. they say they will take a conservative approach with his rehabilitation. sixers in chill to face the bulls. the sixers outscore the bulls by 17 points in the period up 13 at the break. 32 points scored. stars grabs ten rebounds and nba rookie of the year perhaps? sixers win 170-110 to snap a 12

game losing streak. >> reporter: the flyers have nine games left in the season, they sit 6 points out of the wild card spot this afternoon they skate in columbus. >> we have to find the consistency and continue to build and work for every game from here on out is a must-win. phillies are getting close to finalizing their 25 man roster. phils and yankees, opening day starter, one run, bone head move of the game. phils have aaron hicks picked off, but tommy josephs fails to get the tag down. are you kidding me, hicks was dead meat. tag him! phillies lost 3-2. that's a look at sports, i'm ducis rogers you have yourself a wonderful weekend.

>> here's a look at what's happening around the area this weekend. brush off winter and get into spring at the largest orchid show of its kind. the southeastern orchid society will have the show and sale at the greater philadelphia expo center in oaks montgomery county from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. to are 5:00 p.m. tomorrow. a march cleanup is slated today from 9:00 a.m. to noon in spring lake at hamilton new jersey, bring gloves and water bottle. dive into the tradition of waffle day, a swedish celebration of taste treats

smothered in strawberry jam. you can taste the season at the swedish american historical museum at fdr park admission is $12. >> if you're planning on doing your taxes yourself, a look at the most popular products you can use. changes are on the way for easy pass users along the pennsylvania turnpike, we'll tell you what drivers can expect. plus another check of the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast with meteorologist chris sowers, when "action news" saturday at 9:00 a.m. comes right back. >> happening right now on

"action news" saturday at 9:00 a.m. president trump's former campaign manager agrees to answer questions to the committee probing russian interference in the election. a mother and son are stabbed in their home, the latest on the horrific crime. sky6 live hd looking over the commodore barry bridge. temperatures continue to rise this morning. we could hit the 70s today. back outside we go to meteorologist chris sowers who is smiling and took off his jacket. it must feel great today. >> reporter: wait until you see me tomorrow at the same time, i'll be bundled up in the layers

and the hat and gloves. today is warm, tomorrow chilly, monday is warm. the numbers right now are very, very mild considering the time of day. it is 57 degrees in coatsville, that's already warmer than the normal high for this time of the year which is 56. 57 in oxford, 56 in levittown, center city, checking in at 56 degrees. look at the 60s in the southeast. gandys beach, vineland, hammonton, 60 degrees, smyrna, 60. dover, 51. villas, 52. on the boards in atlantic city up to 58 degrees. satellite and radar lots of clouds out here this morning, that will be the general rule this afternoon we'll see peeks of sunshine, the line of green you see toward the top of the screen that's the front that will slide through later this morning at that point temperatures will begin to cool down. forfore, you got a tee time tod,

73 degrees by 4:00 p.m. coming off temperatures in the 60s by 11:00 a.m. some sunshine expected in the after, lots of clouds maybe a spotty shower. looking ahead, testers like a rollercoaster ride -- temperatures like are a rollercoaster ride over the next few days, it's unsettled through tuesday, spotty shower or drizzle everyday. it's not going abdomin a wash, but -- it's not going to be a wash be but each and everyday we have a chance of rain. i'll time it out on future tracker 6. gray. >> following his failure to replace and repeal the afford able care act, president trump is faced with other issues, president trump's form campaign manager will testify before congress about his ties to russia. abc's dan harris has the latest. >> reporter: paul manafort who was the chair of the trump

campaign for several months and oversaw the republican convention has volunteered to testify before the house intelligent committee. it is not clear if it will happen publicly or behind closed doors. >> we'll allow people to come forward and work with them, especially if they are willing to come in freely. >> reporter: we are learning there will be another appearance before the committee next week from james comey who recently revealed that the investigation into the russian meddling in the presidential election is looking at people tied to the trump campaign haif included with the -- may have you. members. trump team may have been caught up in government surveil during the transition period.

touch said he felt vicinity -- vindicated. on friday, nunes clarified his position. democrats calling for an independent commission to investigate saying the chairman has lost credibility and is covering for the white house. >> he continues to be more loyal to the president than our duty to have a search for the truth that is independent. >> that was abc's dan harris with that horpt. stay with "action news" and 6abc.com for the latest on the investigation, and as we cover the first 100 days in office. >> this morning investigators in bucks county are looking for the fire that took three hours to get under control. flames poured from the railway

specialty corporation on the 2900 block of state road in croyden. the company manufacturer's watertight doors for ships. it took three hours to battle the fire. no injuries were reported. the search continues for a suspect in a heinous crime, a mother and young son were found murdered inside their burlington county home. "action news" reporter, bob brooks with the disturbing details. >> reporter: it's a murder mystery that has the maple shade neighborhood on edge. >> what kind of monster would do something that scary. someone is crazy, really, really crazy. >> reporter: also in sadness. >> it's saddens me to wipe a child's life like that. >> reporter: someone brutally stabbed to death this mother and son in the apartment complex. the burlington county prosecutor's office said it is a

38-year-old narah and her 6-year-old son. a close family friend said her husband discovered the bodies. he found his wife and son in a pool of blood. >> he went home to find his wife and son he called his son, honey, when he didn't answer, he opened the bedroom and he found them like that blood everywhere. >> reporter: we spoke with two neighbors next to and above the narhas. they said they were home and quiet the whole time. they say they were wonderful people, especially the boy. >> he was always happy. >> reporter: 6-year-old kid. >> always happy. >> reporter: at this point no word of a suspect, but after a dead mother and dead son were found this is something

investigators are not taking lightly. reporting in maple shade, bob brooks, channel 6 "action news." >> time 9:37 a.m. philadelphia judge cleared the way for the retrial of monsignor william lynn who was convicted back in 2012 of child endangerment for mishandling allegations of sexual abuse by a priest. yesterday a judge denied defense request to block a a retrial. the defense can appeal that ruling. form penn state president graham spanier is facing up to five years in prison. he was convicted for keeping quiet about sexual abuse allegations against jerry sandusky back in 2001. he was arrested a decade later. the trial centered on how spanier handled a complaint by coaching assistant mike mccleary who saw him molesting

a boy. a new report said pennsylvania highways lost millionsful dollars to subsidize the state police. lawmakers diverted more than $200 million from state roads to the state police. the state constitution states that motorist fees and fuel taxes are strictly for highway construction, repare and -- repair and safety. e-z pass users will notice changes along the pennsylvania turnpike between tbhow and the end -- now and the end of the year. new electronic tolls will be going up. right now there's lights that let's you know your transponder has been read. the lights have been removed, so you might be caught off guard, but keep moving and obey the speed limit. hundreds lined up on the benjamin franklin parkway for

the back on my feet 5k. there goes kids, there was a race for them. the grownups took their home. back on my feet help local homeless men and women get back on their feet and out of the shelter. >> there's much more to come on "action news" saturday morning at 9:00. including "shelter me rescue of the week." >> reporter: this is reese if you would like to meet reese and some of her friends she is coming up later on "action news." we'll get another check of the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, 70s in store for today. details after the break.

>> there is an architecture firm looking to bend the rules in manhattan. the big bend is a 4,000-foot long skyscraper that is curved. the designer said bending the structure could lead to a unique building that would be able to get around the zoning rules. right now the big bend only an idea. nothing set in stone. the firm is looking for investors if you want to throw some bucks their way. >> reporter: looks like a paper clip. kind of neat looking, definitely unique.

>> your tie is unique. >> reporter: let's get you outside, enough of the easter ties as we go live on sky6 live hd looking from our city hall camera down the parkway. what a nice morning. we have clouds and sunshine trying to peek through. temperatures are very, very mild. we're above seasonal averages it's only 9:40 a.m. it's going to be a nice one, temperatures easily in the 70s him tomorrow the bottom falls out we get into the chilly stuff again. let's flip it over to the radars. we're talking about patchy drizzle in some locations. most of us staying dry. later this afternoon after 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., one or two locations could see a spotty shower. 56 degrees in philadelphia. that's normal for this time of the year. pressure is rising. wind out of the southwest at 13 miles per hour. the cold front is up to the north it is crossing over the p-a new york state line. out ahead of it southwesterly winds, you can see the arrows,

we should manage to get into the 70s. the front is not too far to the north now, we're in the 0s across upstate new york. we get farther to the north we're in the 20s. 37 in binghamton. behind the front. 56 in philadelphia, ahead of the front. poconos, temperatures in the 60s. pittsburgh, 63. yesterday, chicago topped out at 81 degrees, it is that air mass that is charging east today. satellite and radar there is the front right there, that collapses during the day today and sets up the chilly weather tomorrow. this low will meander about and drift to the east. that will allow the frontal system to drop down. we'll get into the cooler air mass sunday. monday, this lifts to the north an we are back in the warm sector, and in the 60s tuesday we're in the 70s.

mostly cloudy skies, peeks of sunshine and showers in one or two locations, after 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. as the front gets closer. overnight tonight, cloudy skies and patchy drizzle, areas of fog, isolated shower that's pretty much the drill for tomorrow, as well. cloudy skies and easterly breeze and maybe patchy drizzle. for today, today is the better of two weekend days, it's mild, peeks of sunshine. 73 in philadelphia. i've seen forecast models as high as 76 today. i think the cloud cover will determine what the number will be. the more sun we see the higher the number will go. looks like a happy medium. dover, 75. wilmington, 74. millville, 74. overnighter tonight, the front starts to slide through, the clouds thicken up, rain develops after midnight. otherwise a damp night, 46 in millville. allentown, 43. cape may, 43. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, monday, temperatures are up again, all

over the place. 73 today spotty shower late in the afternoon. tomorrow, cloudy and dull and chilly, high of 50. you'll need a sweatshirt or sweater. monday rain at times, the rain could be steady in the morning and tapers off by afternoon. tuesday we're really, really mild. 72. a spring-like thunderstorm. wednesday appears to be the nicest day in the seven day. mild high of 65 combination of sun and clouds thursday and friday, cooler, temperatures in the 50s. one thing you didn't notice in the seven-day forecast, no snow. >> thank you so much. 946 this week's "shelter me rescue of the week" we visit a local rescue dedicated to helping dogs who had difficult past lives. monica malpass has the story. >> reporter: jay and company rescue got its start four years ago. it's a small rescue making a big difference in the lives of the dogs they save. >> medically urgent dogs with extensive medical needs.

>> reporter: the rescue rehabilitates dogs from cruelty and neglect with the help of placing them in forever homes. >> when dogs suffered lifetime of neglect there are a lot of medical issues that go withs it. >> reporter: the rescue is foster based. >> decompressing from the shelter and getting a diagnosis for the dog and follow up care. >> reporter: most of the times dogs make full recovery. other times there's lasting effects. >> pertain came to the rescue -- payne came to the rescue with heart worm, but also had a diabetes. >> macy has lived her life outside, jersey would love a home with a family. >> the favorite thing to do is cuddle up in the chair. she is low energy, but enjoys playing. >> benny was pulled from a

shelter suffering from a chronic ear infection. the ear is damaged but healed. >> else friendly and eager and wanting to play. >> reporter: this is reese a 3-year-old australian mix, she is blind and recently underwent heart surge and pesk for a low energy home where -- heart surgery and would be perfect for a low-energy home where she could cuddle. if you are interested go to the facebook page. with reese, i'm monica malpass channel 6 "action news."

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pretty nice day in store. >> reporter: very, very nice, i want to start you out with a photo sent in by elizabeth in pottstown, the sunrise on the schuylkill. a nice shot. we had a little bit of sunshine early this morning. but the clouds are rolling in. later this afternoon we'll see peeks of sun. that will get us up to 73 degrees be could be a spotty shower in some locations, but most of us are dry. tomorrow, the bottom falls out, 50 degrees, much cooler, patchy drizzle from time to time. 55 monday, 72 tuesday. >> thank you so much. dozens of people slept in cardboard boxes overnight in center city to raise money for the covenant house. the group spent the night in the courtyard of the friends center on cherry street. spokesperson said each volunteer got sponsor to donate money toward their night sleeping in cardboard box. more than $130,000 was raised

for the child ware fair. jack hanna's "wild countdown" is next, "action news" continues tomorrow at 6:00 a.m. him here's some of the stories we're working on for you, are you getting married we'll have late he is on the trend weddings and tips on saving money. it's been around for decades, now a celebration for the african-american museum. now for chris sowers and the entire "action news" team, i'm gray hall. make it a great day.

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