>> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with rick williams, sarah bloomquist and meteorologist, david murphy. >> ♪ >> good afternoon. in the news the nation pauses to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. >> and police have identified the suspected drunk driver who killed a 73-year-old man in philadelphia. but the big story on "action news" this noon is the scope of damage being revealed as a downgraded tropical storm irma continues to swamp florida. let's go live now to abc's

stephanie ramos live in miami with the latest on what's happening right now. stephanie. >> reporter: hurricane irma is now a tropical storm but left a trail of damage across south florida. as the sun rose, the first glimpse at the devastation. the monster storm made landfall not once but twice. first in the keys, then tearing up florida's west coast coming ashore on marco island. this mother daughter and granddaughter from naples rushing to safety just in time. >> pandemonium. we were very nervous, very scared. >> reporter: in naples gusts topping 142 miles an hour. >> there was a giant vacuum sucking everything out. >> reporter: as hurricane irma came roaring in storm chasers unable to stand. the entire state soaked and

battered. in miami a storm surge taking over the streets. in the keys, boats on the roads, cars buried, houses barely standing. now more than 12 million people estimated to be without power across the state. most along the state's east coast. >> the forecast track tax the center then into georgia tomorrow and then ultimately with the system weakening becoming a tropical depression by tuesday. >> reporter: there is so much debris and downed trees scattered across south florida that cleanup is in full effect. reporting in miami, stephanie ramos, abc news. back to you. >> all right, stephanie, thank you for that report. our team coverage continues now on florida's west coast. "action news" anchor brian taff joins us live from naples, florida, where he rode out the dangerous storm over the weekend. brian, good afternoon. >> reporter: hi, rick, good afternoon. we are pleased to come to you from what is a sunny southwest florida this afternoon. the difference between right now and what we experienced

this time yesterday could not be more extreme quite frankly and extra. is the right word to describe what southwest florida naples in particular has endured since yesterday. this is the building that gave us so much heartburn yesterday our hotel not far from here and you can see that all these car ports have been torn apart. the roof of this building a largely gone and the upper floor, the condos up there we're told by the residents of this building taking on water even now as the pools of puddles that irma dropped are still seeping inside those upper level apartments. look at the force. these winds enough to tear apart these car ports and twist this metal bend metal over cars. if something doesn't describe the fours are is -- ferocity i don't know what will. most people heeded the advice to get out of dodge but we did

talk to a mother and her daughter this morning who stayed in their house not far from here and they told us boy were they scared. >> i thought we were going to die actually i thought the storm surge was going to come in and take us out and we had no storm surge. >> that was the best of the whole thing. >> it was so intense. parts of it were so very scary but we weren't sure but we all stayed together. >> reporter: well, tell you what we can echo that sentiment it was awfully scary. it was a category three irma was when she roared over i don't top of our heads about 5 o'clock. when we drove around we were very relieved as were residents we spoke to to see that the damage was largely limited. so many of the buildings have been built in the last 10, 15, 20 years, post hurricane andrew. they have been built with much more solid construction. many of them cinder blocks as opposed to wood. they held up extreme well.

we only saw a little bit of damage to roofs. most of the damage we saw frankly was from trees that could not sustain and toppled over, some of them going on top of roofs and cars and blocking roadways. the big story here today is the lack of resources. there is no power anywhere across southern florida and maybe worse than that for now, there is no running water. you can't shave, you can't shower, you can't drink the water. there's still a boil water advisory in effect. we're told from florida power and light they'll have to rebuild the entire electrical grid at least on the western side of florida and it could be the longest rebuilding and recovery process from an electric restoration standpoint in american history. that is not good news for the people who live here. other than that, it largely is good news in their structures, their homes are still standing. live in naples this afternoon, brian taff channel6 "action news." rick. >> all right, brian, thank you for that report. and of course we continues continue to track the effects of irma.

we'll have find constant updates and photo galleries and videos from across the state. the 6abc app is a free download for your mobile device. >> our region expected to feel much less of an impact from irma but still in the middle of the week we could see some results from it. meteorologist, david murphy over in the weather center with the latest on the storm's location now and how it could impact our forecast. david. >> well, sarah right now good news even for northern florida in not only is irma being downgraded, as of 8 o'clock this morning from a hurricane to a tropical storm, the bands of clouds that produced the heavy rain is now clearing jacksonville and it's mainly centered in georgia, south carolina, north carolina beginning to get some of this and out toward alabama and mississippi especially alabama the intensity of the storm definitely down from where it was. as you take a look, we're at 65 miles per hour winds, still strong enough to give this a tropical storm status and it probably will maintain that in through this afternoon, perhaps this evening. maximum wind gusts right now

at 75 miles per hour. there will be less wind damage from here on out but we're still looking at heavy bands of rain, so flooding still possible in these northern areas but the storm is now affecting a few tornadoes can't be ruled out especially over on the east side of the center of the storm. and we are expecting continued weakening through the rest of the day. we're also keeping an eye on josé, that other hurricane in the northern caribbean. that one is going to be mee anding -- meandering for awhile. you can see clouds, the first bands coming up what's left off of irma but we're not going to have to wore about that that much today. that will be more of an issue tomorrow as high clouds streak in. this afternoon looks pretty good. by noon 72, by 3 o'clock 78 degrees, a few high clouds around. it is going to be on the warm side this afternoon. we'll have more on irma's effect on us the rest of your seven day and the much more on josé the next storm we have to keep an eye on, that's coming up in the seven day. >> all right, david, we'll check back in later. thank you. new information this noon

about the murder of a father in front of his young daughter in the spring garden section of philadelphia last week. police have now released the mug shot of the 16-year-old suspect identified as marvin roberts. he's facing a long list of charges including murder. police say he killed 38-year-old gerard grand sol during a robbery near his home last thursday. roberts is being charged as an adult. his older brother, 21-year-old maurice roberts is also in police custody. >> president donald trump and the first lady are presiding over their first 9/11 commemoration while in the white house. it was 16 years ago today when highjackers flew commercial planes into the world trade center the pentagon and a field near shanksville, pennsylvania. the trumps observed a national moment of silence and laid a wreath at the pentagon honoring the nearly 3,000 people who died. more than 200 miles away in new york city crowds gathered for the annual remembrance at ground zero. the somber ritual includes the tolling of bells and the reading of all the victims'

names. the city of philadelphia is also paying tribute to those killed on september 11th, 2001. "action news" reporter john rawlins is live now in olde city. hi, john. >> reporter: hi. well, this was a combined effort of the fire department and the philadelphia flag day association. number of dignitaries were here at the betsy ross house, among them police commissioner ross senator robert casey and the fire commissioner who at the time of the attacks worked for the fire services in fairfax county virginia. he helped dee contaminate some of the first responders at the pentagon. >> ♪ >> reporter: tradition and rituals to remember those who perished on 9/11/2001. 343 new york firefighters and paramedics, 23 nypd officers, 37 port authority officers all 2,812 victims. victims that that changed the

world and how we live in it. >> we are now as you know 16 years removed from this tragic event. the memories that of day remain vivid. i think everyone here can recall be exactly where they were when they heard the news that america was under attack. >> it's hard to believe 16 years. for those of us who were part of that 9/11 response, we will never forget. there is no danger of ever forgetting. >> reporter: but not everyone here can remember where they were on that day. these rotc cadets from frankford high school were babies or in some cases not even born. for them, 9/11 is what december 7th 1941 is for baby boomers, something to learn about, history. >> books and stuff like my teachers would talk about it. my mom would tell me how she was watching it on tv in new york. she was telling me it was very devastating and it was hard to

watch and she couldn't watch it. >> reporter: indeed it was. this was first and foremost a memorial for those who perished on 9/11. but it was also a recognition today of first responders in general who protect the public. it was also pointed out that because of hurricanes harvey and irma, that there are task forces deployed including philadelphia firefighters in texas, the caribbean and now florida. live in olde city, john rawlins channel6 "action news." back to you all. >> john thank you. police officers are patrolling a local high school today after a threat referencing 9/11 was found inside the building. the extra security is only a precaution at central bucks west in doylestown. still unclear what the threat said but it referenced today's date, september 11th 2017. the principal told parents it was discovered in a boy's bathroom stall. the school is excusing absent students today if that parents decided to keep them home. >> the eagles started the season on a high note with a win over washington.

they beat the redskins 30 to 17. head coach doug pederson is holding a postgame news conference right now in south philadelphia. we will bring you his reaction to the game coming up in our next half hour. in the meantime the eagles are getting ready for their next challenge. they face the chiefs in kansas on sunday. >> doug pederson looks happy. still to come on "action news" -- he should be. still to come on "action news" at noon gunfire erupts in a suburb of dallas, texas. details on the shooting that victimized at least eight people. >> new jersey senator bob menendez heads back to court for more testimony in his federal corruption trial. and meteorologist, david murphy will have your seven-day forecast when "action news" comes right back. >> ♪

>> police in texas say at least eight people are dead including a suspect after a shooting inside a home near dallas. according to officials, an officer confronted the suspected shooter inside after getting reports of shots fired. that officer opened fire killing the alleged gunman. two others were hurt in the shooting. none of the victims nor the suspect have been identified but all the victims are believed to be adults. officials have identified the suspect and the victim in yesterday's deadly hit-and-run in philadelphia's tacony section. it happened around 4:30 yesterday afternoon near the corner of torresdale avenue

and mcgee street. police say that's when 32-year-old luis hernandez hit six cars and a person. that person, 73-year-old norman ewing was dragged for several blocks. ewing later died at the hospital. hernandez was arrested blocks away after trying to drive away from the scene and hitting a seventh car. he's now facing dui charges. >> the trial of new jersey senator bob menendez resumed this morning. this is menendez right here arriving for the proceedings in federal court in newark. the democrat faces charges of bribery fraud and conspiracy. prosecutors allege menendez personally intervened in several issues for a florida doctor in exchange for lavish gifts and donations. menendez's lawyers argues authorities are trying to turn a genuine friendship into a criminal scheme. first responders rushed to the scene of an overturned tanker truck this morning here in burlington county. the truck crashed and started leaking a liquid substance onto route 70 in southampton

township. the driver was taken to the hospital. traffic was getting by as crews removed the wreckage and cleaned up the spill. >> students, staff and faculty of the archdiocese of philadelphia kicked both the new year in rousing fashion this morning. "action news" was there at the basilica of saints peter and paul in center city for the official back to school event and pep rally. students throughout the 119 parish and regional elementary schools, 17 high schools and four special ed schools were invited to the a tend. this is the 234th school year for the archdiocesan school system. >> much more still ahead on "action news" at noon. a new miss america is wearing the crown in atlantic city today. >> we'll take you to the jersey shore as she completes the traditional winner's dip in the ocean today at boardwalk hall. >> ♪ and 5 million people, just like you, trust us every day.

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your temperature is up to 72 degrees, winds currently are calm, not much wind out there. the ocean temperature 71. really a gorgeous day. of course you don't have to look too far south on on satellite to see the cloud cover that's starting to reach up from irma passing richmond virginia getting up to washington. some of this might start to pop in later this afternoon but generally speaking overnight tonight and tomorrow is when you're going start to see those high clouds filter in. looks like shower activity probably holds off until wednesday. high temperatures ahead of all that today are looking good under the sun. 78 in allentown, 79 in reading. we'll go 76 this afternoon in trenton and wilmington. 78 in philadelphia. and 77 in millville. if you're down the shore on the boardwalk if a.c. or the promenade in cape may high temperatures closer to 73 and even though it is nice in the water in terms of temperature, we still have a moderate risk of rip currents so not a great day to go swimming. 76 degrees by 2 o'clock. by 4 o'clock 78. that's your high in philadelphia. by 8 o'clock we'll probably still be holding the low 70's. we'll get cooler tonight. 66 by 10 o'clock and overnight i expect most of us to be down

somewhere in the 50's. hurricane irma no longer a hurricane. now a tropical storm. and you can see that the rain and cloud cover really clearing florida and now more of an issue up around atlanta where we actually do have the first ever tropical storm warning in atlanta because of some decent winds and some heavy rain. it looks like irma continues that expected track off to the northwest and then kind of falls apart over the next 24 hours, becoming an extra tropical low pressure center. over to the east there will be bands coming up and we'll probably get a couple showers. another indication of how things are changing for the better for florida from the keys miami past tampa and close to orlando we're seeing the tropical storm warnings expire. hurricane josé is still a category two hurricane. all the focus has been on irma but this one looks like it's going to do a clockwise curl sink to a category one thursday morning and after that maintain hurricane

strength and make a run by saturday morning into areas in the direction of the northern bahamas and florida. now, most of the computer models are showing that this storm does not necessarily continue all the way to land, a couple of outlying model runs have it going through the bahamas and miami. a couple of them also have it up by bermuda but most of these tracks curve it to the north and then take it north close to the carolinas and then we'll see what happens after that. every now and then i've seen a run that wants to have josé close enough to us to affect us the middle of next week or the end of next week. most have them off the coast and hopefully that's where the storm stays. mostly sunny and nice today, 78. tomorrow high clouds moving in but still pretty nice with a high of 80. then wednesday that's when we think those little bands of light showers come through at times from what's left of irma. it will not be a real big deal for us. wednesday's high is 76. then we're back to 80 on thursday and friday. a couple of pop-up spotty showers there. not a real big deal. and on saturday, clouds and sun, humid and perhaps another

spotty shower. >> okay, david, thank you. we got another half hour to go so we'll take a quick break and be right back. stay with us. >> ♪

>> ♪ >> "action news" at 12:30 continues with rick williams, sarah bloomquist and meteorologist, david murphy. >> ♪ >> hello again. here are some of the stories we are following for you now on "action news" at 12:30. hurricane irma continues to make its way through florida and eventually georgia. we've got a look at the flooding and damage it left

behind, though it has been downgraded. actress kristen bell got stuck in florida during irma so she decided to entertain those who she was hunkering down with. and 9/11 survivors, victims, relatives and rescuers gather at the new freedom tower in new york to mark the 16th anniversary of the terror attacks. >> and now the details. hurricane irma brought torrential rain, flooding, strong winds and a lot of power outages to florida. it's not done yet. >> that's right. it is now a tropical storm but it will continue to affect at least two more states. correspondent kristen holmes is in naples, florida, now with the very latest. >> reporter: devastation in the sunshine state. hurricane irma tearing through southwest florida sunday bringing flooding, downing trees and leaving debris in its wake. governor rick scott says he's been in close contact with the white house. >> the bad news is that this is some big monster but i think we're very well coordinated. >> reporter: irma bringing