♪ . action news, delaware valley's leading news program, with meteorologist melissa magee, jeff skversky and walter perez. ♪ . saturday night i'm walter perez. massive lines form all throughout the area as people wait for the very own pair of solar eclipse glasses. of thousands descend on boston for a demonstration against hatred. but the big story on action news is another attack on a monument

of frank rizzo. this time a mural honoring the former mayor in south philly was arcticed with vandals tossing paint on rizzo's facing action news reporter joins us with details. >> wallet, this vandalism is extensive, it comes after the mural arts organization finished touching up last incident of vandalism in may. some are asking whether this mural should be removed completely. >> it's horrifying. >> reporter: for south philly artist, joe, the vandallism of the frank rizzo mural is personal he help paint it and seeing the white paint running down the mayor's face pains him. >> five times, ten times, it's just very -- it happens too often. >> reporter: a group of vandals splatted paint and wrote the record kill killer cops's of comes days after a statue of

rizzo was marred with the word black power. rizzo served from 1972 to 80. a controversial figure when it came to race relations his public like nesses drawn renewed criticism. head of mural arts philadelphia wrote a column calling for a discussion about the future of rizzo's mural, the most vandalized in the city. removing it isn't something community murals director kathy harris supports. >> i don't think that the a good path to take. i think to use these as opportunities to talk, to learn, to share that history, to pass that history on. >> reporter: folks we spoke with agree, there are more important issues to tackle than the faith of the looming figure of a mayor they say did a lot of good. >> we're living in 2017. those things really shouldn't matter, you know, we should be wearing about a war that donald trump is getting -- starting already in the white house.

>> i think it should stay, he was the mayor for eight years and a big figure in this city. i may not like everything that he did. i don't think he was an evil person. of. >> reporter: and the words kill killer cops have been paint over but it's going to take a lot of work to fix the face of frank rizzo. mayor kenney has raised the possibility of discussing the removal of the statue at the municipal confesses building in center city. it's anyone's guess whether this mural may be part of that discussion. channel 6 action news. thank you, jeff as debate gross over weather to remove images to honor mayor rizzo, many were wondering what was it that prompted this, for those who don't know, mayor rizzo's legacy complicated date back decades during some of the most turbulent times in the modern history of philadelphia. head to 6abc.com for a look back

and why some say the statues and murals should stay and others say it go 40,000 people showed up in boston, that 18 was a front for white supremacists. the counter protesters well out numbered those taking part in the original demonstration. and for the most part, both events were peaceful. still, 27 people were arrested for disorderly conduct and several police officers were struck by bottles. the boston police department said all in all, they're marking today as a success. world news saturday will have much more from boston. coming up at 6:30 right after action news. a frightening scene at a home in middletown bucks county early this morning. two car crashed send huge chunks of debris flying into the backyard of a home and one driver was killed. it happened after 2:00 a.m. at the intersection of bristol oxford valley road. a pickup truck collided with an audit de.

audit deburst in flames and the driver was killed. the impact severed pieces of that vehicle, which went flying into the yard even in the pool, as you can see. man who lives in that home said he's grateful that no one was in the yard at the time. >> we usually have parties, usually lasts around 2:00 tonight one of them wasn't these nights. luckily we have a wheel in the backyard and tail gates in the back pool. >> meanwhile, the driver of the pickup truck suffered minor injuries. from new jersey newsroom. a hazmat situation in trenton forced evacuation of an apartment building there this morning. it happened just after 9:30 this morning, along the 600 block of center street. tenants told first responders that there was a strong odor inside the building making their eyes burn. emergency crews have been working to find the source of the odor, so far, no luck. very well dressed thief pulled off an armed robbery at a jewelry store on the mainline getting away with several

expensive watches. the entire thing was captured. this happened tuesday at the bernie robins store in villanova. you can see him pretending there to be a customer. all of a sudden he pulls out a gun and helps himself to several rolexes from case. of here ap close-up of his facing if you know who that is, please call police. well, in less than two days all eyes will turn towards the sky. great american eclipse, gets underway monday afternoon. and the rush is on to try and find protective glasses needed to safely gaze into the heaven. bob brooks is live at the philadelphia zoo with more. bob? >> reporter: walter, so popular and things you're about to see the line here at the zoo this morning was just absolutely huge. i couldn't even get my hands on them. in fact, a lot of people aren't able to get their hands on a pair of these glasses so we do ask if you don't have the proper eye wear, you avoid looking at

the eclipse. >> even though we've known the eclipse has been coming a long time. seems as if like many things in life, so many waited until last minute to get the proper viewing glasses. as kim put it >> i called around so many places, like, and i'm a procrastinator. yes. i'm very, very happy. >> reporter: she was one of the so many people coming into mainline optical in ardmore to get the glasses, she as well as self others says had she not found some >> weld have taken our chance >> richard owner of mainline optical said that could be a very bad idea >> people don't realize it can happen years later that the damage comes out. >> reporter: he says his phones have been ringing off the hook >> we're sold out of eclipse glasses. >> reporter: they had 500 pairs available this morning but they're all accounted for. he said it could have been much more. >> could have easily another 2000

>> we tried some on, simple, put them on. >> how do we look? >> can't see anything. >> no. >> i guess that's the point. >> he said that is indeed the point. >> this block out 99.99 pictures percent. at the philadelphia zoo line speaks for itself. >> i got to see one in 1979. and it was wonderful thing. >> reporter: that's why he's running a little less today than usual >> i had one hour sleep been here since 10 after 6:00. >> he's scoring these glasses for his kids even more special >> today is is my birthday, and i thought it would be bee fitting for me, you know, to do something for my family, since they know, they do so much for me. >> reporter: very nice to hear that. walter. in case you're wondering, i had to return that pair that i was trying on. we also heard from someone who

said they might chance it if they didn't get the sunglasses or protective eye wear we don't want people to do that. if you don't get the glasses knot look at the eclipse, reporting live at the zoo bob brooks, channel 6 action news. the safety way, watch it on 6 abc. be sure to turn in, abc news will be bringing you coast to coast coverage of the great american eclipse starting at 1:00 after action news at noon. with that said, meteorologist adam joseph is traveling to missouri to bring you one of the best views of monday's clips, last reports begins tomorrow on action news. with that said, we're hoping for a cloudless sky around here. it was a little on the humid side but there was plenty of sunshine. meteorologist melissa magee is here with the first check of the accu-weather forecast >> we had humidity earlier in the day but the humidity starting to drop as we go throughout the rest of the evening hours. right now, in philadelphia, we're coming in at 87. 84 for allentown and reading. of up in the poconos, 76, cape

may in at 84. so due point numbers certainly are not as high as they were yesterday across the region. we've got a due point number in philadelphia of 63. just a touch of humidity in the air right now but more moisture down along the coast from beach haven end into cape may. storm tracker 6 live double scan radar. we're tracking a disturbance, some of this moisture will continue to work its way eastward as we go throughout the early evening hours and a stray and pop-up shower or they don't remember is likely mainly north and west of philadelphia. if you're stepping out on the town on this saturday, 84, at kw p.m. 81 at 8:00 tonight with just a stray shower overhead. we'll clear out by 9:00. temperature of 79's then the upper 70's on the way. of at 10:00 and 11:00. talk about what we can expect. it getspleasant, detailing

coming up on the full accu-weather forecast. someone could be really, really, really rich tonight. the powerball jackpot is at $535 million. that, by the way is the fifth largest ever. it initially rose to 510 million after nobody one. drawing is at 11:00 and we'll bring you the winning numbers on action news at 11:00. the magic show of support in philadelphia for local police officers, tell you about what the bikers came out today. jazz great john cold train used to live in philadelphia is memorized in the strawberry mansion section. jeff skversky has sports when action news comes right back.

. dozens of police officers put the pedal to the metal for a great cause. the blue right memorial bike

ride started at the philadelphia police academy and ended at the living plan memorial at 6th and race in northeast philadelphia. this is the 4th annual ride honing law enforcement officials who have been lost to suicide. the fire department pitched in providing a fire truck that hoisted the american flag over state street. with a little help from the new castle county police department be children were taught the importance safety lesson of the day, action cam was at the christiana mall as these kids were given a tour of a medical helicopter. there were other neat things for the youngsters to see. this event was designed to raise awareness about safety, especially bicycle safety. kickoff event was held as part of chester's overtown revital sensation project. . he hosted the kickoff block party. included life performances and food. various vendors were on hand selling locally produced products. jump around, got to jump around

in a moon bounce, it's an estimated $2 million project that will be located along the 500 block of the avenue of the sea. mural artists put their painting skills on display to memorize a jazz great. dozens of people gathered to paint a new mural in northern of john coltrane, a mural painted in 2002 was demolished in 2014, this new one will honor him on a wall along oxford street not too far from where he lived in strawberry mansion. a dedication ceremony scheduled for september 24th. ♪ . ♪ .

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season kicks off, especially alshon jeffrey. he missed time and trying to catch up. alshon jeffrey is behind according to his position coach who admits jeffrey ran the wrong route during the play in thursday, but jeffrey, of course, has time to catch up. the season is three weeks away. the competition at running back is heating up. glassboro native is giving him a run for his money. he's like a honda accord because he can put a lot of miles on him. as far as smallwood, he's frustrate wanted i hamstring injury >> if you want to be on the field, you want to go out there and show guys what you can do, front office, al with your team mates, and like i said, throw out ojas, and what you having the best count be now you have to get over the hump and we will, he got to go ahead and perform >> speaking of performing how michael kendrick. arguably the best out of any

defensive, two interceptions after requesting a trade following a career low eight starts last season, kendricks is making a statement on the field right now. >> we're out here, you know, we're out renting space, like i told you guys, couple weeks when i talked to you guys. of this is a resume. it's what it is preseason. it's not going to go -- it's not going to go in the books for pro ball, it doesn't -- it doesn't count but everything matters. >> reporter: going out to california, well, that has been a giant problem for the phillies, phillies are o and 11 this season, jared eickhoff looks to end this in san francisco. things continue to go south, last night blown out by the giants and making matters worse, starter sack eflin leaves the game with a sore shoulder, he doesn't think it's serious. phillies lost by eight runs in san francisco, dropped 13 of the last 17 games, 30 games out of

first place in the nl east. pharoah is playing first base for philadelphia phillies >> we gave them two run, that's not us, buckle down >> little league from jackson new jersey making a play all right. avoiding limitation in the little league in williamsport against michigan can, he gets two homeruns in the same inning in the fourth, the first player to do that in two years, new jersey wins 15-5, winning by the mercy rule to stay alive in the little league world series. like the phillies, the union are out west with their backs against the what do you mean. union are six points out of the final playoff spot with ten matches to go, tonight, in san jose, that is a must win. >> we fell like we let the fans down and we're upset in that regard, but have an opportunity now to go on the road to california to san jose and play

against a revamped san jose roster, we're angry desperate team. draws really don't do either of us any good right now. so we'll both have to probably be aggressive in that regard. >> reporter: what's it like to drive 200 miles per hour in the poconos? hop ride, what a view. good things this is only qualifying, he loses control on turn one, hits the wall hard, he is ok. tamuka, staso is on the poll for tomorrow's 500 mile race. >> thank you. up next on action news, meteorologist melissa magee has the exclusive accu-weather seven-day forecast. next.

. time for check of the accu-weather forecast. melissa and i were talking two ways to enter the panel of totality, the power ball or go to the middle section of the u.s. to see the eclipse >> i love the panel of totality >> we're going to talk about it more. let's take you outside, action cam outside earlier in fairmount park, you can see the geese there on kelly drive. it was a nice afternoon to be out and about. as the humidity certainly did drop today, as we look outside. sky 6 five in hd had the can commodore barry, here's the

difference, yesterday we had due points very tropical in the upper 70's, right now, we calmed down just a little bit. due point temperatures in philadelphia coming in at 63. still a lot of moisture along the coast from beach haven even down to cape may. as we look at the trend, we're in the lower 60's, both tomorrow and monday. so it should be ok if you're viewing the eclipse outside on monday, the due point number certainly shouldn't be a factor but they will start to increase as we get into tuesday and back down once again on wednesday. right now, as we look at the temperatures across the area, still 87 had in philadelphia after a high today of 88 degrees. 84 for allentown-up in the poconos, 76 degrees. over in beach haven at 81, lancaster 84, dover coming in at 86. satellite sits along with action radar showing you we're dry across the delaware and lehigh valleys. we're tracking a disturbance where at a severe thunderstorm watch box popped up. we'll track this as it continues to travel east so there could be a stray shower mainly north and

west of the i95 corridor but the bulk will start to fizzle out. over the next 12 hours an isolated thunderstorm overhead mainly north and west otherwise partly cloudy. future tracker 6 showing you 9:30 we're tracking that energy, it will work its way east where you can see moisture bubbling up from the poconos down to lancaster by about 11:00, you see a lot of that moisture starts to fizzle out. here in philadelphia. and we are dry as we get into the overnight hours and into start of the day tomorrow. it's sunny on our sunday with lower humidity, temperatures early in the morning, we'll be in the lower 70, maxing out in middle and lower 80's as we get into tomorrow. let's talk about one day or two days away from the total solar eclipse, passes through 12 states from oregon to south carolina, that is where you are in the path of totality, what walter was talking about. 90 minutes.

the last time was back in 1979 and back here has the home. we're talking about a partial solar eclipse. it's starts at 1:21 in the afternoon. of maximum eclipse time is at 2:44, we're 80% of the sun will be eclipsed by the moon and then it ends as we get into 4:00 on monday afternoon and of course we'll keep you posted. make sure you have the proper eye gear to watch the clpts. here's the exclusive seven-day forecast. sunny and high temperature at 86, on monday, it's sunny and warm, high temperature and 89, good viewing conditions to watch the eclipse by monday. on tuesday, hot and more humidity, temperatures back up in the lower 90's, walter. >> see you on the path. >> thank you. world news saturday is next on channel 6, don't miss action news at 10:00 on phl 17 and back again at 6 abc at 11:00. we'll see you back here at 11:00.

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