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security warnings. a buzzer beat kicks out of march madness, a small player hits the shot edge the team's historic run. those stories, but first the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, meteorologist chris sowers has has -- man the rain is out of here this morning. >> reporter: the sunshine is showing up live on sky6 live hd, clouds hanging tough, but we're starting to see the breaks. that will be the trend throughout date. we'll see mostly cloudy skies and peeks of sunshine and temperatures milder. yesterday the numbers stayed in the 40s the whole time. today we'll get up to 53 or 54. 42 in philadelphia, you factor in the winds it feels like the mid 0s. speaking of 30s the poconos 32 degrees which is the freezing mark. it's a chilly raw morning.
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we have patchy mist in locations, the good news a lot of this pulling away. heavy snows for new england and heavy rain for boston, connecticut and portland up through here, all that pulling away. clouds breaking for a little bit of sunshine later this accuweather. it becomes windy later on, as well. the 54 feels like the 40s, thanks tohe temperatures. we have two more storms on the table next week, possibly a third the following weekend. i'll be back along in just a few minutes, i'll have the details and the timing and what to expect when i see you in just a few minutes. >> folks i would like to remind you, you can find the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast and live look at double scan radar at any time of the day. go to our website 6abc.com/weather. we're hearing from philadelphia firefighters for the first time since their
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heroic actions to save a man from a house collapse. the first o t scene heard screams coming from beneath the rubble. crews worked upon arrest hour to free the victim digging the debris by handle. the ownproperty in southwest philadelphia has been ordered to april 5th. >> i came outside, and i asked? they said the building collapsed. so i street, but on this aban while. nobody knew nobody was down there. women of the philadelphia fire valiant homeld seeking shelter in the front room there. he is in the condition. also new this morning, one
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man is dead after a shootout outside a in north philadelphia. the shootingere arguing. "action news" was there on the 3000 block of north 22nd street at 2:30 a.m. a the head. he died at the hospital. a second man had a leg injury. he is in stable condition. officers say they found a third victim about a block away, they running from the violenthe two shooting vilsim happeningworld champion pho the sports hall of may ipads and on >> reporter: passengers are frightened over terrorists are
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viewed the classified documents. adam schiff visited the white house yesterday, he did not provide details about what was contained in the documents. he said he saw no reason for his counterpart devin nunes to keep. devin nunes saidt to conductr investigatiohat has not spot des tpitehe se that's viewed as ainterest. in a move to become more transparent, the white house overnight released the financial records of trump's top adviser
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worth $2 billion. draft begins april 27th on the benjamin franklin parkway. banners expected to go up today near city hall and dilworth park. the draft will draw almost 200,000 sports fans to the parkway. our website 6abc.com has a link to draft related road closures and restrictions you need to know about. 9:06 a.m., it is shot heard around the world, mississippi state buzzer beater ending the dynasty by the yukon women's team. espn puts it into prospective. >> reporter: williams on the drive. what you're seeing here has not happened for 111 games, 865 days, a buzzer beater to beat
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all buzzer beaters. mississippi state stunning yukon when the world. calling it the thrill of defeat. >> the kid made a great play and that's one of the toughest shots to make from that distance under that kind of pressure. >> reporter: the by 14 in the ft half. but managed to claw their way back. it was a battle on the hardwood as the two teams exchanged points and blows all the way to overtime. yukon seemly set up a victory after a controversial foul, but the huskeries turn the ball over -- turn the ball over minutes later. >> the bulldogs getting a
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special visit hall of famer, our very own robin roberts. >> you got one more, you celebrate, you bring it down, you got one more, thank you for elevating women's basketball the way you have. >> yukon coach grew up in norristown. mississippi state plays south carolina. south carolina is coached by temple's former women's coach. a tree comes crashing down on top of a home and car, the homeowner regretting not taking advice. this morning, runners in philadelphia getting a sweet treat. they are all bundled up, a week ago we had temperatures in the mid 70s. this morning, 35 degrees with the wind that's white -- what it feels like in philadelphia. we warm up this morning,
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>> it makes me sick because i love that tree and my husband wanted to cut it down, i refused. i'll never plant another tree again. >> the tree came down during a powerful wind storm that swept through las vegas over the past few days. all the rain we saw turnedw in new england. cars are already covered in flap flying there. snowplows are out trying to get ahead of what could be a foot of snow. done with that word. >> reporter: look at how pretty that is, gray. come on. actually i'm not allowed to mention snow. >> there we go to spring mountain and show you more. >> reporter: there's a live shot, spring mountain, the season is just about done here, they are having a difficult time. temperatures are not cooperating we're in april now, the season is coming to a close.
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the good news for the skiers we did have a nice little hit forward the million dollarsing and end of -- middle and end of manner, so you had extra time there. looking at the radars we have sunshine showing up now, that will warm the temperatures up later on. you will manage to get into the mid 50s which is better than yesterday, all the chilly raw wind and rain. wind speeds out of the northwest anywhere from 15 to 25 miles per hour. even though we'll have temperatures in the mid 50s, withthmid to upper 40s at windce blustery. 35 in reading, 25 in the mountains,on. here's satellite and radar featr this on here da sunday looks really, than sunto. mostly sunnyth
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the tates. it will pick up thehe next tenay number one. he tuesday, storm number 3 friday. it picks up the moisture out of the gulf and pulls northward into the mid atlantic and the northeast. this storm is not as heavy as yesterday. but the storm on thursday, could be an inch, inch and a half rain. clouds and limited sun, 54 degrees is the high. with winds gusting 15 to 25 degrees, we'll see windchills in the 40s. 1:00 p.m., 46. 5:00 p.m., 53 shooting for a high of 54. overnight tonight partly cloudy skies, we start to clear everything out, the wind begin to row lacks a little bit, it's still -- relax a little bit, but
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it's still a chilly evening. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, keep the umbrella handy every one to two days. 54 mostly cloudy, and some sun. tomorrow, the nicest day of the entire forecast, sunny and 62. we eliminated the threat for monday, but arrives in the nighttime hours. tuesday is wet and miserable with a thunderstorm. 64. wednesday sun and clouds, warmer high of 64 another nice day. thursday and friday here comes the neck storm. rain and thunderstorms, lots of clouds, and just not looking very nice, temperatures in the 60s followed by perhaps another storm next sunday into the following monday. >> yes, but you reminded me all that rain could be snow, so i won't complain. >> 9:16 a.m. take a look at this, this race is more than a warmup, the annual hot chocolate run raises
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>> is all over the road both goingd on or kill his own damn self.ase road. >> 12 seniors and the bus driver died when the truck veered into their bus. a tornado tore down part of a church in portsmith virginia. the national weather service will survey the scene. take a look at this dramatic video being released from a california shipwreck. look at that, strong winds and high waves sent four thursday. witnesses rushed from the shore to help the survivors. some walked out of the water on
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th got a lot cool >> reporter: great story. the flyers t story, they could be eliminated from the pyoffs tonight when theyrs need help, here you here's union college star mike beccioni arriving after signing with the flyers, he is expected to make his debut against the rangers. they face the devils trying to avoid being eliminatedn. that's sports, i'm jeff skeverski. >> here's look at area. dresses, shoes, purses and jewelry and other accessories up for g it out at the william jeans
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memorial from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. local medical profession ps rocking out, rockin' docs perform at world cafe tonight for a diabetes concert. the last 6 concerts raised a quarter million dollars for child diabetes. it's $30 at the door. ♪ you know who that is, new jersey's own bon jovi rocked the house at wells fargo center in south philadelphia last night. he was in town for one night. the band played songs from their new this house is not for sale. the fans had a chance to hear the classics, as well.
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>> so glad you stayed with us, sky6 live hd giving you a live glimpse there of a cloudy looking commodore barry bridge. we are in for a windy weekend, but also thankfully drying out after the drenching that's next on "action news" saturday at 9:00. philadelphia firefighters pull a man from the rubble of a collapsed home. talk about timing a cell phone
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camps an avalanche in alaska. those stories, but outside we go to meteorologist chris sowers. chris, is the sun out there. >> reporter: it is peeking through, but the winds are cold. it's blustery out here this morning. take a look at the temperatures north and west, it's telling half of the story, when you factor in the winds subtract a good 6 to 7 degrees from the numbers you see in front of you. quakertown, 39, windchill of 32. warrington, 39. chester, 40. long wood, 40s and new holland, lancaster county, 42. pike creek, 41. fortescue 41. same number for sewell, dell haven checking in at 43 degrees. the numbers are blustery ut -- because the area of low pressure is pulling to the northwest out of the of the canada on the
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backside. clouds and sunshine, it will be chilly with numbers in the 50s and windchills in the 40s. it is tomorrow when everything gets back to normal. let's take a quick zoom into new england. southern maine getting hammered, 6 to 12 inches of snow expected there. heavy rains for boston and portland all beginning to pull away here's the forecast for today. chilly, partly sunny an philadelphia, 54. breaks looking ahead, the sunshine looking day, it turns warmer, but oh, yeah, we chances ahead. actually we have three more rain chances in the seven-day forecast. i'll let you know when they arrived and how much rain to expect when i see you in just a few minutes. >> 9:32 a.m., a home in
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southwest philadelphia came crashing down on top of a man. he did survive. firefighters arrived on the scene of the 6000 block of yocum street and used their bear hands to pull wood and debris from the pile to reach the victim. we are told he is currently in stable condition. the cause of the collapse is still under investigation. new this morning, right now, philadelphia police are trying to track down a killer. a man in his 20s was shot in the head in kensington overnight. that man died at the scene. the 3300 bloth second street. a police have not said if theyo. a man woman is dead, rather,inheir south philaa homesuects. "action news" >> reporter: the tragedy in the 1500 blockef o neighbors and friends in shock.
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>> it's shocking. i don't know what could have kn. >> reporter: police say a man 4:00 to find his mother and bedroom. rela identified the couple potter a . she was stabbed repeatedly and pronounced at the scene. the house was stabbed in the anl condition at penn presbyterian. sources say a knife and pair of scissors were the blood soaked bedroom. there was a history of problems between the couple. some fight before the son made the horrific discovery. >> things happen. everybody has their ups and downstairs, -- downs, but i'm
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still upset. katrina bennett said she had seen the son a couple of hours earlier and asked him how the family was doing. >> he said everybody was good. this was a couple of hours ago. everybody was good. it is just heartbreaking. like i'm in shock. >> reporter: late last night mr. potter was undergoing surgery at penn presbyterian hospital. police have talked to a number of relatives now they are waiting to talk to him. dan channel 6 "action news." >> two infant girls from camden county will be laid to rest today. a viewing will be held from 11:00 a.m. to noon in clementon. that will be followed by a funeral. both are open to the public. the medical examiner said the children died of natural causes. their mother called 911, but it was too late. in washington, the senate will vote on neil gorsuch to the
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supreme court, if 60 senators do not support gorsuch, republicans would have to change senate rules to allow him to be confirmed to a simple majoritye. bob> the investigationturns in e his gop wards, meeting with the president but documents were shd with the republicannotle full c. denhis unusual white house we'lo it's long
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been a focusd that has not stopped media. anxiousn the 2016 aids got imniwh you get commit -- crime. >> reporter: questions about flynn. the fact for what heas moscow, but such vladimir putin's closest aid said there's no smoking gun. >> any russia was states was slanders. >> embattled williams has suspes
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law license, but will not resign. his new lawyer said his client will take an administrative role pending the outcome of the case. he faces 23 counts of bribery and extortion. his former attorney quit over financial reasons. burke said he is in the fight for the long hall and believes the case won't hold up in supreme court. >> the supreme court has made clear that specific actions be taken in exchange for payment. those clear requirements are not met in this indictment. >> a scheduling hearing is set for monday in federal court. a south jersey police department using a hitech tool to scan license plates, hopewell using an auto license plate
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recognition. it let's officers know if there's an unregistered driver or stolen car or person wanted for a crime. >> it takes the read it gets and compares it to a bunch of different data bases that are downloaded in the system. >> the cameras can scan 30 to 40,000 plates everyday. they were founded by the mercer county prosecutor's office. >> much more to come on "action news" saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. including "shelter me rescue of the week." >> reporter: i'm matt o'donnell, this is yolanda one of the pups saved by paws, which is celebrating it's 10th anniversary. we'll introduce you and tell you how to attend the party. a local boy taking a shot on a golf course reserved for the world's best players. we'll get a check of the exclusive accuweather seven-day
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>> so glad you stayed with us, 9:42, this is a sign of spring it's opening day for little leaguers in south jersey. coaches and players for gibbs borough, voorhees baseball they lifted the tarp from the field. the first pitch was thrown two minutes ago, games will be going on at the sports complex all day long. to weather, we'll turn our attention will they have a good day for baseball out there?
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>> reporter: it's chilly, i was standing out there, the wind is blowing through you it is cold for april standards. let's go outside and go live on sky6 live hd, live at penns landing. we have a mostly cloudy sky, the wind whipping around. doesn't feel like the beginning of april. feels like the beginning of march. we'll contend with the gusty breeze all day long, even though we're forecasting a high of 54 later on, it will feel like the 40s. heavy rain from yesterday long gone at this point it's into new england where a lot of has switch over to snow. they could measure about a foot of snow when all is said and done. not a bad week, seasonable temperatures, 58, 59. monday, 62. 54 on tuesday, 62 on wednesday, thursday, 52. friday, 49 degrees. it's on the chilly side. pressure is rising 29.81 inchest
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14 miles per hour. we have is a ca today is a chilly d 40s. if you're in the 32 degrees, they had snow showers up there first thing though, now it's just blustery. 35 in philadelphia. 35 in dover. that wind is being driven down from this area of low pressure here. the wind is blowing counter clockwise fashion around the storm. as the storm pulls away, because it's fairly close by, you can see the wrap around. tomorrow's weather is right there to the bottom of the screen. lots of sunshine expected and the winds begin to relax a bit. the low is off the coast, good northwesterly breeze this
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afternoon somewhat chilly and damp first thing. by afternoon we'll see peeks of sunshine. high pressure sets up shop. tomorrow looks good, monday looks good, the high pulls away and sets up a miserable tuesday and wednesday. future tracker 6, the sun is fighting off the clouds today. mostly cloudy skies, peeks of sunshine. overnight tonight, partly cloudy. sunday a full day of sunshine, wall to wall, blue skies. for this afternoon, pick out your location, it will be chilly across the board. getting close to average for the south part of the viewing area. dover 57. millville, 57. a blustery 54 in philadelphia. reading and allentown in the 40s most of the time. chilly, 52 and toms river, 37 degrees in trenton. philadel. 38 in dover and very cold
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54 degrees today, sun nicest day in the seven-day forecast. hopefully you get out and enjoy it. monday night, the rain moves back in, that will continue throughout the day on tuesday, there could be a thunderstorm thrown in there. temperatures are mild, back in the 60s. wednesday look good, the next storm moves in thursday and friday. more rain and showers and thunderstorms, tempts back to 60 degrees. they say april showers bring may flowers. we'll have a ton of flowers in may. >> 9:46 philadelphia animal welfare society of paws is throwing a birthday party celebrating ten years of saving animals in the city and raising money to rescue many more. >> reporter: paws rescues roughly 3,000 animals a year at the cost of $900,000. >> paws is philadelphia's
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largest rescue partner. >> reporter: this thursday april 6 they are throwing a birthday bash celebrating ten years of saving lives. >> we'll have music and dancing, silent auction, we'll raffle of a pair of round trip american airline tickets. >> if weather permits partygoers can meet adoptable pets. anastasia was found as a stray. jeff is a playful 3 to 5-year-old pup who would do well this an active home. >> he is a smart boy just needs a home with structure. >> reporter: tasty a paw's longest resident. she was slow coming out of her shell. she was and still is extremely overweight. we're working on that. >> reporter: busy bee is a
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curious and playoffful -- playful kitty. >> reporter: this is yolanda who was found on the streets of philadelphia a week ago. very soft coat, a little cheyenne gentle, and we'll need to fatten her up a little bit. if you're interested in yolanda or any of the animals you met today visit the paws website. if you would like us to share your shelter success stories post a picture to the "fyi philly" facebook page and tell us where you adopted your pet and how much they mean to when yolanda i'm matt >> so glad you stayed with us,
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snow down the mountain. facebook has rolled out some new features similar to snap chat. the feature appears on the mobile app. you will see a camera icon on the top left corner of the app. it will be easier to add a photo in one tap instead of two. there will be photo filters and story feature for content that disappears after 24 hours. a local boy not even in high school is getting a chance to putt on one of golf was a fame courses the home of the masters next week. jeff skeverski has the details. >> reporter: he is one of the best golfers in the country and he can't drive a car. 9-year-old traveler, a third grader from west e chester county is on one of 80 kids in the entire nation and one to quaff for the put and drive
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championship at the masters. >> i'm more excited after he is. >> reporter: after beating tens of thousands of kids, he will get a shot to putt on the 18th hole at augusta national. where he is hoping to sink a big win. >> are you going to win? >> hopefully. >> reporter: of course you're going to win. traveler teed off four years ago when his father bought him a set of golf clubs. now he gets to caddy at the masters. >> he qualified last september i haven't been able to sleep for 6 months. the masters is the pinnacle of golf. >> reporter: hopes this is not the last trip to the masters. one day he hopes he can say it went in on the pga tour. jeff skeverski channel 6 "action
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>> reporter: we head to new york for a look at the best date-night shows playing in philadelph. great girls night out options all tonight on "fyi >> reporter: hope you join us. >> time for a final check of the forecast. i heard you found the sun. >> reporter: i did, limited but it's there. expect clouds with peeks of sunshine, not a full sunny day, an improvement from yesterday. 54 degrees with the winds it will feel like the 40s. tomorrow is your day, mostly sunny skies, no gray, 62 degrees is the forecasted high before the clouds roll back in monday, more rain, monday, tuesday, thursday and friday. >> jack hanna's "wild countdown" is next on channel 6. "action news" continues later tonight. we'll be back tomorrow morning. 6:00 a.m., here's some of the stories we're working on for you, need help doing your taxes? there's a new app for that. plus, a musical journey through time. we'll have a preview of the
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