"action news", delaware valley's leading news program, with meteorologist melissa magee, jeff skversky, sarah bloomquist and walter perez. sunday night, detectives busted a meth lab in the residential neighborhood in delaware. >> hollywood i had remembering life and leg is/of comedian,

legend and philanthropist jerry lewis but the big story on "action news" is final could down to the eclipse, first total solar eclipse visible in north america in 38 years. >> that is right, celestial event has a whole lot of people very excited, all across the country. so, folks every where are getting what they need while they can before the heavenly show begins. lets look at the video posted on twitter. traffic mess in organ but first lets go to adam joseph along pass of totality and very interesting, in missouri. >> adam, good evening. >> good evening, to you guys. hey, atmosphere above is sunny way we want it. as more fear on the ground is electrified here, we're in the festival called total eclipse of the arts and we have traveled 1400 miles to what he they called saint joe's here for locals because it is a very rare celestial event here in the path of totality. now if you have not witnessed totality in this spot in 214 years. although it is a very small

town about the size of wilmington, they are going big so we stopped by some local hot spots here, and, they are mixing up, some drinks in honor of this once in a lifetime, path of totality at tiger's den. it is a very cool mini lay briar i with the bar in the middle and we say chairs to liquid totality. i got an art lesson from julie gray taking edible glitter mixed with vodka over moon macaroons and let me tell you, they were incredible. they were gooey in the middle and crunchy on the outside. also t-shirts they are hot at toms remember that st. joseph was in the path of totality, in 2017. and oh, hard to come by glass that he is we cannot find in the philadelphia delaware valley, they are still here in the path of totality on sale, along with some really unique homemade items. >> i just have artists working for over a year to prepare for this. they are pretty much tired of hearing bit at this point

because i sent out so many reminder but yes, we have wonderful artist that is really do great work so we're super excited to have this opportunity. >> year in the making. >> year in the making. >> reporter: so year in the making. no matter if you are in the partial path, or the total path, there are things you should know about this very rare event. this will be first u.s. solar eclipse in 38 years, but first coast to coast total solar eclipse in 99 years. it will cut across 12 states sending daylights to dusk or even darkness in the totality path especially. stars and planets will come out near sun, horizon glows like a sunset, temperatures can drop, and night bird may even sing. the totality is 07 miles and will cross the country in 90 minutes. shadow will begin at speed of 3,000 miles an hour in oregon and then slow to 1500 miles in south carolina all due to the geometry of the earth and moon less than one in 1,000 people

get to see the total solar eclipse. more than 200 million people live within a one day drive of the 07-mile wide path of the totality. fit is a cloudy day or you missed the eclipse next chance is in a short seven years. in 2024 the path of totality will cut through western pennsylvania. back home you won't be able to see complete totality but still an 80 percent chunk of the sun will be blocked, and for areas that unfortunately are under cloud cover chief astronomer derek pits from the franklin institute said you won't be left out this day in age. >> we will be connected in ways we have never been connected before through social media, there will be so many different agencies, streaming views of eclipse that we can go right than line on our smart phones, lap tops and ten breathes and still experience the total solar eclipse. >> reporter: all right. i call myself a weather geek. he is a geek when it comes to astronomy. he has been here over the week over river in the airport

camped out in his car. he is sleeping in his car every single night. we have nasty storms that came through this morning. blew his whole tents down, his whole set up, built it backup and red are for another night tonight. we will head over that way and check out his digs and check out total solar eclipse with him all day tomorrow. but guys we will have much more coming up tonight at 10 on phl17 right here on "action news" at 11:00 p.m. very excited about this event, and let me tell you small little town, it is bustling guys. for new we are live in st. joseph, missouri for channel six "action news" i'm meteorologist adam joseph. >> sounds good thanks adam. >> lets move to meteorologist melissa magee. >> tell us how conditions will look for eclipse watchers in our area tomorrow. >> well, sarah and walter it is exciting as we are's tracking that eclipse. adam is within that path of totality so tomorrow, adam will more than likely see a total solar eclipse and at that path of totality like adam was saying is the 70-mile

wide path from oregon down into south carolina. but back here at home, we are dealing with a partial total solar eclipse. we have pretty good viewing conditions on the way tomorrow a few more cloud popping up by the afternoon but for delaware , lehigh valleys this begin at 1:21 in the afternoon and peaks at 2:44 and end at 4:01 in the afternoon where 80 e eclipsed by the moon. so satellite six with action radar showing dry, quiet right now with ridge of high pressure in control but tomorrow this ridge of high pressure will move furthere and we will start to tap into a return flow coming in from the south and west. so that will write in more moisture as we go throughout the day n fact future tracker six showing you by 1:30 tomorrow a weak disturbance off to the west that could trigger some showers across western pennsylvania, and by 1:30. notice partly sunny in philadelphia but a few more cloud off across our western viewing area we will talk about what we can expect for the eclipse tomorrow. it is partly sun which a few

more cloud off to the west. isolated shower is likely as we get into monday afternoon, mainly for the evening commute , and so we do look to be mostly dry for our viewing conditions tomorrow, and then it is hot and humid as we get into tuesday. closer look with the full, exclusive accu weather forecast and more on the eclipse coming up in a little bit. back to you guys. >> thanks, melissa. total solar eclipse has everyone butting and nasa want to make sure everybody has an excitement together. "action news" reporter trish hartman is live in wayne where they are setting up for an official watch party, hi there , trish. >> reporter: hi there, folks from the cape may nature center have been spending their evening setting up for the eclipse watch party here at roberts elementary school in wayne. you can see the set of some tents for registration over there, 300 people are expect to fill this one are for the sold out event, tomorrow afternoon. they are calling it the great american eclipse viewing party and it has been chosen by nasa as an observation site for

collecting of data during the eclipse. tomorrow kid will collect information about air temperatures and cloud competition for nasa scientists during the solar eclipse. organizers will also have, lots of eclipse fun facts, foulke clure and fun facts for the kid. they will be handing out solar eclipse snacks like sunny d, sun chips and sunflower seed. organizers hope this event will get kid and grown ups excited about science once again. >> they will not at the sun but opposite the continue toward the sky to see if there are any cloud, change in the cloud during that time and they will also make observations on how dark it will get. so, with 75 percent blockage it is probably going to be like twilight. >> reporter: now they say even with protective glasses or filters you should only look at eclipse for three minutes at a time and then take a five to 10 minute break. they will be ringing the school bell every three minutes to remine folks to take a break and protect their

eyes. authenticity is sold out for folks who preregistered will have a chance to attend. reporting live, from wayne trish hartman channel six "action news". >> all these event are sold out at this point. thanks, trish. tune in tomorrow to six abc. abc news will bring you live coast to coast coverage of the great american eclipse, starting at 1:00 o'clock right here after "action news" at noon. >> fine the special section on our web site right now, six abc.com/eclipse, as we prepare for the celestial event, tomorrow, we will have live cameras from coast to coast and at 2:00 o'clock join us for a special addition of "action news" only on six abc .com as the delaware and lehigh valleys watch 2017 solar eclipse. be sure to send us you're clips photos, of course, wearing your special shade hosting your own eclipse parties and more. up load them using the #at six abc action. other news tonight philadelphia police have just released new surveillance pictures of the man who stabbed, 7-eleven clerk in

center city. they want the public to get a good lot at suspect. authorities say this man got in the fight with a six two-year old clerk at the store along unit block of juniper street at 6:35 this morning. faces lated when the attacker stabbed the clerk in the met. he ran from the store empty handed and left behind his knife. clerk was expected to survive. if you know this man please call the police. a possible barricade situation in kensington, ended with a seizure of weapons at a possible grenade. however, man wanted on a aggravated assault charge got away. police officers went to the home along the 3300 block of heartville street just before 1:30 this afternoon. officers tried to take a man into custody but he ran away from the scene. another person in the home, looking inside and that is when the allegedly found a gun and possible hand grenade. area was block off so weapons could be safely removed. new jersey state police are trying to determine, why a driver was going the wrong way down the new jersey turnpike

before causing a deadly crash. it happened in the southbound lanes of mount laurel at 11:00 . the vehicle collided with another car, and police say the wrong way driver was the one who was killed, a man and a woman in the other vehicle suffered minor injuries. three delaware men are behind bars tonight for allegedly manufacturing methamphetamine. police say brian holden, hunt are stockman, lathham very were cooking behind the residence in farming ton. authorities say they also found components and key ingredients used to make the drug. gas leak forced customers and staff at whole food in wynnewood to briefly evacuate this morning. it happened around 11:30 a.m. "action news" learned gas line was struck in the parking garage near the store. peco crew as arrived and brought the situation under control within about 45 minutes and no one was hurt. jerry lewis, comedian, actor and tireless fund raise 's begins ms has diced in las vegas.

lewis started at five in his paris vaudeville act. he was just 20 when scene with dean martin made them international stars. they made 17 movies together before going their separate ways. lewis starred in other movies on broadway and even did stand up comedy until last year. from the 1960's on ward he was best known for his labor day tell-a-thons which raised $1.5 billion. lewis was 91 years old. much more to come on "action news" tonight, they gathered in south jersey to show strength, unity through signs and songs. we will tell you there. dozens of youngsters will get back to school with the necessary tools, thanks to the generosity of perfect strangers. jeff skversky has eagles, phillies and little league world series in sports. >> plus melissa magee has more on you're clips watching forecast as well as workweek temperatures when "action news" comes right back.

south jersey residents rally with aid begins racism and hate. >> not without our rights. >> and not without our rights. >> we will not go quietly. >> they gathered at urban prom is in camden to fight back against rising number of incidents in the area and across the country. organizers called on the crowd to commit themselves to completing the goal to the civil rights movement, but

began in the 1960's. sky 6hd is taking a live look tonight at the statue of the late philadelphia mayor frank rizzo outside municipal services building. it has been target of vandalism twice in the past week. overnight about a dozen people took watch over the statue to prevent more attacks. mayor jim kenney has called for calm, peaceful discussion on whether the statue should stay, or should be removed. whole bunch of youngsters from wilmington delaware will head back to school with brand new book bags. action cam on the scene for cameron hamlen foundation book bag and supply give away. the parents started the drive five years ago in remembrance of their son shot and killed 11 years ago. he was passionate about education, so, there is really no better way to honor his memory this drive benefits as many as 500 children, each and every year.

jeff's here with sports and jeff, some concern about carson wentz top target being a little behind. >> look there is three weeks to go until the regular season two more preseason games. >> yes. >> they should be just final sound jeffery should be fine. day after his position coach said jeffery was a little behind eagles receiver denies that claim. jeffery says he is not behind, at all, despite missing time with the shoulder injury. jeffery and eagles back to work today. he can still improve and get better. jeffery says, the thursday pre season game was not as a result of him being behind but a simple mistake that is 100 percent correctable. couch doug pederson does not sound worried about him catching up, one bit. >> he is working. he is getting reps, he is getting reps off on the side, getting reps in there. he is right where he need to be. everybody makes mistakes, you know, it is that time of the

year. we have a lot of football in right now and he is going to be just fine. >> first round pick derek barnett missed practice with a minor leg jer but wendell small wood returns after missing two games with the hamstring injury. small woodies expected to play thursday against the, dolphins more on the eagles tonight on "action news" sports sunday mike missanelli will join me as always from the studio coming up at 11:45, tonight. jordan matthews is, still trying to get over the fact that he was traded from the eagles. now bills receiver said it is hard and the emotions will always be there because of the friendships he made with carson cents and others. matthews who missed his home coming thursday night because of that chest injury said he expects to be ready come was week one of the regular season for buffalo but sounds like wow much rather than playing in philadelphia for the eagles . >> you know, it is something that was real, you know, those are real friend i had.

we were real good friends. it is something that i have to get over and kind of, you know , move on from but i follow those guys all the time i will still text them and wish them luck on the season. >> matthews is a true pro. yes, this phillies season is a giant disappointment but there is one thing to be excited about right now reese hopkins. he is first phillies player in more than 100 years to hit four home runs in the first 10 career games. in san francisco close to where he grew up. lets take hugs from his father series final a begins giants, second inning pedro furyman in the first start, starts scoring, rbi double, one to nothing phillies. but out of the bottom of the second, he protect that is lead. how about ben lively in trouble. buster pose i, busted at the plate. furyman throws him out in the first ever start in left field phillies remain up one to nothing. but giants eventually, talking about that play in the fourth

and here in the fifth giants pitcher madison baumgartner with the rbi single, his throw too late there. phillies down two-one in the seventh. trying to avoid their fourth straight series, to the giants junior league world series today check out kennett square 's jack renigy makes this unbelievable play in left to rob a home run. wow. >> wow. this is against chinese the championship game. check it out again. flips over the fence. kennett square run is over, they lose the championship game, 12-one. but that kid will always have that highlight, and all over the place. >> go in the sports center right away. thanks, jeff. >> accu weather coming up. why are you deleting these photos?

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time for a final check of the forecast. >> we will track nice weather, you guys, lets see what is going on with storm tracker six live double scan radar we are dry right now, gorgeous, on our sunday, low humidity n fact we will show you outside action cam was outside earlier today, there in logan square, looking up at a beautiful blue sky not a cloud in the sky, a lot of folks out and about enjoying, this sunday. high in philadelphia today is 85 degrees. right now we are coming in at a comfortable 85, 82 in allentown. seventy-four in the poconos. eighty in dover. also in the lower 80's. this is a big difference dew point numbers, level of moisture in the air, we are been dry in philadelphia, with dew point temperatures in the upper 50's, lower 60's north and west of town. more moisture starting to

creep in the forecast for south jersey and also into dover. satellite six with action radar showing you it is dry, quiet thanks to the dominating ridge of high pressure. so we are tapping in the northwesterly wind but off to the west a few more cloud moving through ohio valley and by tomorrow evening, we will be tracking this disturbance coming out of the ohio valley and working its way east. over next 12 hours mostly clear, it is nice, dropping down to 62 in the suburbs and 69 degrees in philadelphia, for overnight low. fast forward in the day on monday because by then we will be tracking the eclipse, it is partly sunny, 69 at 7:00 a.m. a few more cloud will move in throughout the afternoon hours , otherwise, highs tomorrow, will be in the 80's. so lets talk about this solar eclipse. we are expecting it tomorrow, passes through 12 states, and if you are within those 12 states that is where we will find a path of totality, it stretches from oregon to south carolina and it will take 90 minutes for the eclipse to cross the u.s. and last time

this has happened was back in 1979, and here at home we're talking about a partial eclipse for philadelphia and delaware and lehigh valley, it starts at 1:21 in the afternoon, 80 percent of the sun will be eclipsed by the noon at 2:44 and this will end at 4:01 in the afternoon but make sure you have proper eye gear, if you are watching the eclipse, up in the sky tomorrow. it will be a sight to see. here's exclusive accu weather seven day forecast partly sunny tomorrow, isolated shower is likely, throughout the evening commute. fun and few more cloud, west of the city by time we're track ago this eclipse. high temperature at 89. on tuesday, hot and more humid in at 93. wednesday it is humid with the thunderstorm early, otherwise 84, refreshing by thursday, near 82 and staying in the lower 80's as we get into next week. >> all right, thank you. abc world news sunday is next on channel six "action news" continues at 11:00. >> for melissa magee, jeff skversky, walter perez, i'm

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