in the philadelphia suburbs is under investigation tonight. the big story on "action news" is a pair of natural disasters hitting close to home. tonight there is an outpouring of help for the far away victims ravaged by a massive earthquake and monster storm. right now hurricane maria is lashing turk and caicos after destroys homes and decimating the electric grid in puerto rico. they could be without power for months. and that is unfolding as crews race to save victims trapped under collapsed buildings after mexico's 7.1 earthquake. gray hall is following the local relief efforts tonight. and joins us live with more. >> reporter: well rick, happening now the mayor along with other city leaders are meeting in the building right behind me to show their support for puerto rico and letting people know how to give back and people in this community are not

ignoring the devastation in puerto rico and also mexico they are eager to help out. >> this feeling of what can i do? why do i feel this horrible? i have not done anything about the situation and i'm all the way over here and there is nothing i can do? >> the mexican association of students at university of pennsylvania is proof you can do something. they are lending a hand for the people that affected by the 7.1 earthquake that levels buildings and started a go fund me that raised over $30,000. >> i trust the efforts that are happening by the government and people and everybody is working together to rebuild. >> as mexico works to rebuild so does puerto rico. they got a one two punch and first from irma and then hurricane maria. a local latino organization is collecting funds through its

website and council woman sanchez and mayor kenney discussed reliefs efforts and ways people can give back. money is what is needed. >> we want to prioritize it look at generators and filtration systems. >> and both have a long road to recovery and many in our communes with ties to the impacted areas say their support will not stop when the story is out of the headlines. >> this is a long-term situation, in two days people may talk about something different but the people that lost things will still have lost that. >> all right back out live we can tell you that the fundraising efforts continue through the weekend and no doubt for days and months to come. the university of pennsylvania students raised over $30,000 and their new goal now is $50,000. that is the latest here in hunting park. channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. and you can keep up with the latest track of hurricane maria

on 6abc.com. we have also posted links on how to help the storm victims in puerto rico and those impacted by the earthquake in mexico. find the article as long with pictures of the natural disasters at 6abc.com. tonight police are warning local atm customers to stay alert and watch their bank accounts because multiple skimming devices were found in philadelphia and montgomery county. sara bloomquist is live outside of major crime headquarters in philadelphia with the details tonight. >> reporter: rick, this has been a problem, now local police have come upon three surveillance photos of men they believed installed the skimming devices at area banks and need the public's help identifying them. >> philadelphia police need help identifying the man on the left. they believe he installed a skimming device like the one on the right at two atm's one in

fox chase and another in willow grove. >> someone with a little bit of electronic or mechanical skills you know could put it together. >> two men were scap toured on surveillance in abington and it is believed they install aid skimmer on a bank there. captain roland lee of the philadelphia police major crimes unit explained that the scanner uses a magnetic strip to steal the information off the card when inserted. >> it looks parts of the regular equipment and it's not part of the regular equipment of the atm much and a tiny camera up above records the pin number. >> and they make a duplicate. and take money out of your account. >> they need help identify the men and advise customers to take

caution. >> i make sure everything is legit and i put my code in i cover it up first. >> police are not sure if the men seen in the surveillance photos are working together or if there are several groups operating, the so-called skimming is an ongoing problem with 20 of these skimmers found just in the city of philadelphia this year. and even more in the suburbs. live in west philadelphia, i'm sara bloomquist, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. police today charged 34-year-old sam chay with a pipe bomb violation. they discovered the pipe bombs in the basement of a home or fair hill street. they had explosive materials but did not have a fuse. he is charged with having weapons of mass destruction and risking a catastrophe. and video shows a dry-cleaners being robbed at knife point in south

philadelphia. they are looking for the man that barged in and demanded cash and a 75-year-old employee tried to lock the man outside and the worker was overpowered and assaulted and the suspect got a different person to give up the money. 30-year-old anthony tinny is facing disturbing charges involving contact with a 13-year-old girl. "action news" reporter vernon odom is live at the eddiestone police headquarters with more on the investigation. >> reporter: rick, police here tell me that this case is outstanding because there has not been a crime like this reported here in well over a decade. it's a tiny town where everyone knows everyone else. and the arrest of tony tinny is reverberating all over the place. >> 30-year-old anthony tinny is in the delaware county prison his bail set at $200,000.

his volunteer firefighter vehicle is still parked in front of the apartment building where he lives with his mother and daughter and brother. tinny worked at times as a pizza deliveryman was a volunteer firefighter as well. they launched their investigation in march when a 13-year-old girl a friend of tinny's told them he touched her inappropriately on several occasions. she has told police he tried to show her porn movies and offered buy her sex toys. >> it's repulsive and a hard crime for such a small community. >> and he knows her parents. >> that is correct and started with the relationship with her father and got introduced to her through that relationship. >> this neighbor from across the street knows tinny his entire life and is not surprised by the shocking alligations. >> a lot of people around the

town never trusted him and i have a daughter and now seeing that, and he lives across the street from me, i'm glad he got caught and can't affect anybody else's kids. >> reporter: rick, police say that tinny at this point is not being looked at in any other cases in delaware county. police tell me at times he worked for the victim's father and at times even baby sat her. i'm vernon odom, channel 6 "action news" in eddiestone, delaware county. gun violence in philadelphia has risen to the level of a public health crisis. councilman johnson gathered are naacp leaders and mothers of homicide victims to address it's issue and plans to introduce gun legislation to fight it. and republicans think they have the votes they need to finally repeal and replace

president obama's affordable care act. the graham grassley bill was introduced. and this is what the gop wanted all along. >> republicans in washington don't like medicaid they want to get rid of medicaid eventually the first thing they get rid of is medicaid expanse and casey says it underminds it's spirit of bipartisan cooperation in congress. >> and another tech company is moving into philadelphia. freedom pay opened new headquarters in center city at the fmc tower. mayor jim kenney praised the company for bringing well paid jobs to philadelphia. still to come tonight special honors for a woman that dedicates her life to fighting addiction. >> a local veteran receives a

medal all the way from france. and our high was 88 degrees 12 degrees above normal and tracking higher temperatures and a possible fall heat wave in the accuweather forecast. >> and in sports jeff skversky has your phillies highlights and a preview of the eagles home opener on sunday. when "action news" continues tonight.

special honors tonight a chester county woman that fought a 20 year battle with drug addiction and is helping local veterans on their road to recovery. her name is josie and is a recipient of a special award for

her passion and commitment. >> reporter: jodi's eyes light up when she thinks of the glitz and glam they experienced this summer. >> in l.a. with all the people in the lights like i was getting an emmy or something. she was honored by the 2017 voice award from the department of health and human services for her work with veterans battling menal health issues and addiction. but the road to the bright lights was filled with sadness and addiction. >> i wanted to swallow 100 xanex. a friend found me and dragged me to the store. >> she describes it's recovery home for vets and she herself was addicted to drugs and alcohol for two decades and was

clean for 17 years, she helped 150 veterans and residents last year do the same. >> when i get lost or being you know from ppsd and go to the moments -- >> how to be comfortable with myself. >> her boss and friend for more than a decade jess, nominated her for the award and made it possible to open up a brand new center in north philadelphia offering the same mental health and recovery services. >> and the work jodi is doing and the success with the program. i don't know if the federal government would have awarded this new facility in philadelphia. >> if your loved one needs help go ahead and visit our website at 6abc.com for more information on resources. reporting in north philadelphia, janet reyes, channel 6 "action

news." a local world war ii veteran received a special honor from france, 95-year-old frank har variety was presented with the french lesion of honor medal, it's france's highest honor for valor. he is an army veteran master sergeant among the troops that landed on omaha beach in 1954 and was previously awarded two bronze stars an i purple heart.

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green guy is messy. the phillies have not been a mess against l.a. nick williams the two-run shot ties it at 2-2. and in the fifth, reece hoskins continuing the record setting start. the fastest player in baseball history to 44 rbi's and the clapping ends there and the lead slip as way like the phanatic's water. and a pinch hit solo homer and dodgers tie it up and cody belanger. and the phillies lose 5-4. >> we played them tough and they had to be nervous and they were coming in thinking they would beat up on us and our guys played hard and they have been playing hard all year, and on a given day you can beat anybody. >> despite the loss phils make a giant leap winning seven of ten

and herrera making the great grab last night and now they head to atlanta to face the braves. you think the eagles have a problem running the football? well guess what? the giants are worse. the eagles are shorthanded in the secondary. manage cloud and graham missing practice again and malcolm jenkins says that no excuse against the giants others need to step up. the giants may be winless but the eagles cannot take this game lightly and throw it away. >> they are a good football team yes they are 0-2, and they were a good football team last year and similar to last year. we can't overlook them because they are 0-2, this is the national football league and anybody can beat anybody any time. >> the last two games will not be the same team that shows up

in a division game on the road. temple kicks of tonight against one of the best teams in the country. 21st south florida and the d better bring the a game. they scored 20 points in 20 straight one of the longest streaks in college football history. coach colins knows it's a touch team to stop. >> they have athletes all over the field and they are well coached and our kids are excited about it and our coaches have worked really hard. >> more on the game and the owls on a live edition of temple play book at 9:30 on saturday during the first half hour of "action news." >> and they lost, of course, to notre dame and this could go a long way. dozens of local children spend the day with their mentors from the philadelphia police department. drone 6 was over the pal center in philadelphia.

and they engaged in friendly competition with the young members, all of them were designed to promote peace unity and justice.

meteorologist, cecily tynan is here now, and chatting during it's commercial break. we always do. talking about the summer like temperatures even though summer is over or ending. >> heading into fall and mother nature did not get the memo we have a heat wave on the way next week. sky 6 hd taking a look at the final sunset of summer. our sun will be setting in just a half hour but the summer warm and is sticking around and it

will be here right in time for the eagles home opener on sunday. if you head to the linc you want to dress for summer it's hot and mostly sunny as the eagles take on it's giants on the muggy side 1:00 the kickoff time 87 degrees and 4:00, 90 degrees that heat lasts into next week. today on the warm side. currently philadelphia 84 degrees down from the high of 88, 12 degrees above normal and wilmington 83 and cooler along the coast and cape may 76 and the ocean temperature 73, satellite and radar showing we have tropical storm jose spinning off the northeast coast throwing cloud cover our way. tonight after the sunsets though mostly clear and not too humid and a warm night. 60 in the suburbs and 67 degrees in center city and the first day of fall it feels like summer, the high is 85 degrees and dew

points are in the 50s and dew points are low. allentown 85 and millville 85 and cape may 80 and trenton 84 and wilmington 85. and hurricane maria right now is southeast of the turks and caicos islands a category three hurricane and the eye is getting stronger and north of dominican republic and getting heavy rain and it looks like maria will pass east of the turks and caicos and east of bahamas and jose has little to do with that. it's keeping two areas of high pressure away. we have a bermuda high and another air of high pressure developing over us, those two high pressures merge together maria would be pushed into the southeast coast but jose is creating a weakness in the high pressure and almost a path to help pull maria out to sea and

that is the national weather service official track heading maria out to sea at cape hatteras and bermuda next week. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast no sign of fall tomorrow. 85 degrees. and fall officially arrives at 4:02 in the afternoon and temperatures crank up for the weekend. 89 for the union on saturday and sunday 91 degrees and monday, the record high 92 set back in 1970 looks like we may tie that. and tuesday if we hit 90 degrees that would be three days in a row in the 90s than would be heat wave number six. it stays warm on wednesday when take an edge of the heat off 86 degrees and thursday remaining 14 degrees above normal with a high of 87 degrees. i'll have a new update on hurricane maria coming up on "action news" at 11:00. >> maybe i'll be a lifeguard for

halloween. >> i don't think that is a good idea. >> thanks cecily. finally tonight a south jersey bakery had a sweet surprise for some of its youngest customers. the rockets pay aid visit to the cake box they travelled from radio city music hall to spread early holiday cheer and talked cupcakes and high kicks with their young fans. abc world news tonight is next on channel 6. and "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, sharrie williams, meteorologist adam joseph and ducis rogers. and join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on 6 abc. for meteorologist, cecily tynan, jeff skversky, ducis rogers and jim gardner, i'm rick williams have a nice evening. we hope to see you tonight at 11:00. facing an epidemic

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tonight, we're on the scene. the race against time. and the stunning moments. the woman visibly shaken, pulled through the debris. the child pulled from a crumbled school. our team in mexico city. also breaking, from puerto rico, for the first time, rob marciano takes us to the part of the island where the hurricane made landfall. the urgent plea tonight. the woman waving our team inside and what rob found. we have news on north korea. president trump revealing punishing new sanctions and that china will now help. facebook's founder mark zuckerberg tonight and the video message he just put out. the russians did buy thousands of ads on facebook during the election. attacking hillary clinton and praising donald trump. he'll now give those ads to congress. two people trapped in this burning car.