and you're about in to hit 'send all' on some embarrassing gas. hey, you bought gas-x®! unlike antacids, gas-x ® relieves pressure and bloating fast. huh, crisis averted. "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with rick williams, sara bloomquist, and meteorologist, david murphy. good afternoon sara bloomquist is off today, in the news police are searching for the man that viciously attack the two women in south

philadelphia killing one of them. and john mccain released a message after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. but the big story is an alert from accuweather. most of the area is under an excessive heat warning and the heat and humidity is expected to feel worse through the afternoon and the conditions are potentially dangerous. meteorologist, karen rogers, is in the weather center with a first check of your forecast. >> reporter: hi rick, that is right. this is our third straight day of the temperatures in the 90s. this is the worst of t. well to the northern and west we have a few storms and one could reach to the northwest of the city. the access he heat warning goes into effect and lasts too tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. look at these numbers, it's already 90 degrees in reading, 91 in allentown and 92 in philadelphia, and 92 in atlantic city airport. a little further inland from the coast and 91 degrees right now

in dover, delaware. that is the temperature. look how the day unfolds, it's hot and humid and 97 degrees for your high temperature. and 4:00, 96 and at 6:00 coming down from your high of 97 and it will be 94 and even sitting at 90 at 8:00 at night and 10:00, 86 degrees and blazing sunshine and clouds but the real problem is the dew points and they add to the humidity. 71 in philadelphia, and 75 in wilmington and 77 degrees right now that is the dew point in millville. 79 in cape may, once you hit 70 it feels oppressive and it's feeling oppressive for days and that really continues and that is the concern you have. we need to be careful in the heat. lets look at this, the suspected heat index not just the temperature but what it feels like when you factor in the heat. the lehigh valley 95 to 100 degrees today. along the i-95 corridor in the

excessive heat warning area in purple. it feels like 100 to 105, and the coastline 95 to 100 degrees, you need to take the heat seriously and it can be dangerous and we'll have details on when this ends the seven day. >> thank you. in other news, philadelphia public schools have changed their schedules to help residents stay cool today. and regular classes and pool activities were cancelled to allow open swim all day long. "action news" reporter, gray hall is live at the john b. kelly pool in fairmount park with more on the story. >> hey rick, we can tell that you the pool opened up at 11:00 a.m. and people were lined up to take a dip and on a day like today people are looking for several things, looking for water ain pool to stay cool. >> it's july and summer and it is hot. not just the good old summertime warm and, we are talking about

scorching temperatures and excessive heat warning is expected today and tomorrow and everyone is trying to beat the heat. >> it makes it hard to breathe while running and maybe beat a little bit of it but it's not helping me at all. on a typical morning swarms of people are flocked to the steps of the art museum and others say they showed up early before the heat becomes unbearable. it's murder being out here and the humidity feels like swimming instead of running. >> what do you do when the temperatures are if the upper 90s but feels like over 100 and you want to go out. >> water and definitely, i try to take it easy as much as possible. realizing it's an unusual day, take it easier than i would on other days. being forgiving with yourself. >> even if you ray summer person a day like today is a bit much and the conditions are dangerous and could cause heat stress.

and experts say you should schedule your outdoor activities to late morning and early evening. we did find those that love the heat and it's those winter lovers that have the problem. >> they are insane and they have the snow and plowing and jack s jackets? no. sandals great. >> okay back out live not ready for winter yet. we hear that the heat could be dangerous and goes without saying if you go out today take it easy and stay head righted and keep an eye on the elderly and small children and if you can go to a pool so you can stay cool. live in fairmount park, gray hall, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. as the extreme heat continues, use the mobile app to stay informed. from tips to staying cool and stormtracker 6 live double scan the 6 abc is a free download for your mobile device. >> we are following developing news from bucks county where

authorities were back at the property owned by cosmo dinardo. as police fanned out across the property, they are investigating the murders of four young men after dinardo confessed to shooting them on the farmland and police uncovered the bodies last week and requested a k-9 unit to help with their search today. >> in northeast philadelphia one of the victims is being laid to rest. family and friends gathered for tom meo's funeral held at the church and dozens of mourners attended a visitation in torresdale. >> police are searching for a man that stabbed two women in south philadelphia overnight and a 4 8-year-old woman dies and they believe that the suspect is the daughter's ex-boyfriend. katherine scott is live at police headquarters with the latest on the investigation.

>> reporter: rick, when police arrived to that scene overnight. police say that that mother was conscious and talking and was able to tell officers a little bit about what happened to them. however, she died at the hospital two hours later, meanwhile her daughter remains in the hospital this noon in critical condition. >> she doesn't bother nobody. >> a 48-year-old woman dead, her 21-year-old daughter injured in a double stabbing in philadelphia. >> hard work and doing anything for her daughters. candles a teddy bear sit on the front door of daily terrace. after investigationers scour the scene for evidence. police were called shortly before 2:00 a.m. and they say that the daughters 25-year-old ex-boyfriend apparently engaged by a recent breakup attacked them. >> was upset by the fact that he got dumped and she broke up with

him a few days ago. that is what motivated this particular stabbing. >> the daughter had a severe stab wound to her neck and the mother was stabbed in the chest. p video captured him run ago way and the two women laying injured you side. neighbors rushed to call 911. >> i thank god for the men that were brave enough to help her. >> police know who the suspect is and they have his name in north philadelphia. he has been arrested before but investigators have not said why. neighbors say that officers were just called to the home a few days ago after the two were arguing. >> they had an incident on monday and now we are here on thursday, and now her mother is dead and she is fighting for her life. >> we know who he is and where he lives, we just have to find him. >> reporter: there was a third person in the house while all of

this was going on. police have not identified who the person was and what the the relationship to the mother and daughter was and we are live in police headquarters, katherine scott, channel 6 "action news." >> in less than an hour from now, o.j. simpson will plead for his freedom on live television. the 70-year-old former nfl star goes before the nevada parole board today and spent the last nine years in prison for armed robbery and the victim is expected to speak on simpson's behave and the panel of six commissioner will decide if he gets out of prison and if he is granted parole he would be released as early as october. we'll bring the parole hearing to you live at 1:00 and stream is live online at 6abc.com. a panel of judges voted today on who will be philadelphia's interim district attorney.

the spot needs to be filled because former da resigned after pleading guilty to corruption and to choose the successor they will use an old top hat, they will cast their vote by dropping a slip of paper into a battered hat. 14 candidates are vying for the position and will serve five and a half months. still to come u.s. attorney general, jeff sessions is responding to criticism from his boss, donald trump. >> a man caught on camera firing guns outside of his home, and find out why police say he opened fire. and karen rogers is back with a closer look at the sizzling seven-day forecast. when "action news" continues in a moment. [ dog whimpers ]

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washington is sending well wishes to senator john mccain after being diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor. he sent out this tweet saying he appreciates the support and quote, unfortunately for my sparring partners in congress i'll be back soon so stand by. mccain the 2008 presidential nominee and a former prisoner of war in vietnam. the same type of tumor that

struck his late colleague, ted kennedy. jeff sessions stays in office as long as that is appropriate. his comments come after president trump criticized him in a "new york times" interview. saying he would not have hired him if he knew that sessions would recuse himself from the russian investigation and warn the robert mueller not to start investigating the trump family fortune and did not rule out the possibility of firing him. >> a stubborn wild fire near yosemite national park, california, has destroyed nearly 40 structures. the evacuation order was expanded to include new communities and residents say they barely had time to grab their belongings and get out. >> important papers and picture as a kid. and baby outfits and that is about it.

>> the wild fire grew overnight and more than 3,000 firefighters are currently battling the blaze. a man is under arrest accused of firing a gun at two at&t vehicles that were blocking his driveway. >> cell phone video shows jorge jove shooting yesterday at the tires at both utility trucks in florida. he was upset when he saw the vehicles parked outside of his home in the neighborhood. he asked the crew to leave but they said they needed to finish the job first. police say charges are pending. >> still to come on "action news" at noon, today's art of aging report, a retired teacher keeps his lesson as live outside of the classroom. how he is spreading knowledge in a special corner of south jersey. when "action news" in a moment.

the state of delaware is make a new effort to stop deadly drug overdoses in less than an hour delaware governor, john carnie will sign legislation making the drug naloxone more available across the state. and pharmacists will be able to dispense the drug known as

narcan without a prescription. turning to health check at noon, a new report says that there are nine key ways to protect your brain against the disease dementia. 35% of all dementia cases are connected to nine rick factors that can be avoided in childhood. according to the research. a person is more likely to delay or prevent alzheimer's if they have a good education and avoid high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking. and stay physically active and socially engaged while in old age. well, today's art of aging report a retired school teacher is now dedicated to preserving a corner of paradise in south jersey. tamala edwards has his story. >> john retired from teaching

after 37 years in the classroom but he is still an educator, his lessons evolve around the black reserve in evesham, new jersey. >> you get a good view of the savannah enjoy. the black run reserve happens to be a pristine corner to quiet unique beauty that is very special. >> he is trying to create awareness for the spot that is enhanced because a generous grant that created 12 miles of signage and infrastructure and new trail. >> it's sweet. >> very cool. >> it's incumbent on us who be good stewards of the land and try to protect. and encourage people to learn about it and enjoy it and more importantly come out and share in the sense fb peace that people feel when they come out here. >> the 1300 preserve is filled with natural beauty.

>> ooh blueberries. one of the pesh perks. >> the black run preserve fulfills him in many ways. >> i combine it with teaching and love of earth and this unique eco system it all runs together. the "action news" team is out working on news stories tonight at 4:00. and here is alicia vitarelli live in the newsroom with a preview. >> hey rick, from jelly fish to bloggers to k cups, can you guess what people in your state hate the most. well, a dating app that unites people based on their dislike puts out a list and we'll break it down coming up in big talkers at 4:00. ahead even the most diligent applier of sunscreeners may miss

a spot and get a burn. we have ways to easel byrne in what's the deal. >> and we are talking about shore etiquette today. how much stuff is too much when it comes to spreading out on the sand. we'll dive into this at 4:00, people are divided about it and passionate. see you then rick. >> thank you. >> we'll take a quick break and another check of the dangerously hot forecast with karen rogers in just a moment.

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watching to see if a stray storm develops a little bit later on and most of us stay dry. lets go outside the action cam is out and about. watch the pets we are in fairmount park and the horses are staying cool and in the shade and doing what they can to take care of everybody out there. the excessive heat warning came into affect at lunch time so it's today an tomorrow. and the heat warning for the i-95 corridor and the highly urbanized area. look at the numbers, 92 in philadelphia and into the 90s in the lehigh valley. and 89 in cape may and 89 in mt. pocono. everywhere else the 90s. 104 in complain, that is the heat index. and 99 in trenton and 98 in reading and we are spreading it out today. in addition to that. it's an ozone action day and the

air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups and kids and elderly. we are watching clouds streaming in and a couple of storms far to the north and west. there is a slight chance that one or two people may see this. looking at 2:30 in the afternoon you see the storms don't seem to get farther than the poconos, if you are in the poconos at 8:30 tonight and may be a downpour with one of these storms and it kind of dissipates and most of the area is staying dry and no relief from the heat. 4:00, 96 and 6:0094, coming down from the high of 97 sitting at 90 at 8:00 and it's hot and humid and here is how it will feel through the afternoon. it continues to feel like 100 and 101, at 9:00 tonight it feels like 96, down the shore you can catch a break, highs there right sitting exactly on

the beach. not further inland, we'll stay in the upper 80s and still humid a moderate risk of rip currents and the ocean water temperature is inviting at 77 degrees, seek out a.c., take breaks in the shade and check on the seniors and check on the pets and drink lots of water and lets try to get through this. the heat index is feeling like over 197 for your high and officially on the heat wave your third straight day of 90s. tomorrow 93 and feeling a lot hotter, each day isolated thunderstorm in one or two spots and mostly staying dry and a change for the weekend 91. and mostly dry just the chance for a shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon and sunday is the better day for widespread downpours the second half of the day, that holds the temperature to 90 and looks like by monday 90 degrees for the high. some models getting to 80s and we hold at 90s, seasonably warm

and 87 degrees, finally relief on tuesday and wednesday. but you know rick, that feels like a long ways off. >> it does. have to take precautions, that is all. take another break and another half hour of "action news" coming up.

"action news" at 12:30 with rick williams, sara bloomquist and meteorologist, david murphy. >> hello again, sara is off and

here are the stories we are following for you on "action news" at 12:30. the hot sun is burning up everything outside and another day in the 90s and the impressive conditions are dangerous. and tips on how to stay safe coming up and less than an hour away from the hear that determines in o.j. simpson become a free man. and protesters upset about a deadly police shooting in philadelphia take over an event hosted by the mayor. >> now the details on the heat and humidity it continues for another day of this stretch of uncomfortable conditions. we are under an excessive heat warning today and tomorrow. live from sky 6 hd showing you the ben franklin bridge we could see temperatures today above 95 and feeling even worse. we have team coverage on the heat today. health reporter and registered nurse, ali gorman, is live in sent steer with tips on how to stay safe and first we go to karen rogers in the weather center with the details from