then this. the animal when after the baby inside of a room and dragged her off the bed. jeff is live at the scene. what is the condition of the infant girl? >> reporter: jim, that infant is out of surgery and listed in fair condition this unfolded in a first floor apartment behind me and now there is question if the landlord was permitted to rent out the buildfirst place. >> amid empty lots and abandoned buildings the search is on for a potentially rabid raccoon. >> her face -- oh my jesus. >> journey blake rogers was apparently mauled while she theft. and h injuries are too graphic to show. >> and it happened at 8:30 last night on north 22nd street. she was in the bathroom while the baby slept on the bed. >> i heard her screaming and

crying and she was across the bed with blood all over her face. >> and journ received a rabies shot and dozens of stitches during a four hour surgery. >> she can see but they had to sew it all together. >> and animal control on the scene investigating and officials are not able to say how the raccoon entered the building or if it was a trap from earlier. >> it's difficult to try to do the assessment we need to do. >> rogers says she began renting the apartment this week and lni says that the owner does not have a rental license for the property and neighbors say that raccoons are such a problem they avoid walking on sidewalks near empty lots >> they are not scared of you but i'm scared of them.

>> we were not able to speak to the landlord and police say they are investigating the infan looks like she will make a full recovery. channel 6 "action news." >> thank you, jeff. chester police are investigating the shooting of a teenager this morning. the incident happened at 8:50 in the back of the house at 9th and engel streets and the victim was with day group of teenager that may have been playing with or showing off a gun. the victim was taken to crozier medical center for treatment. >> the robbery suspect got a whole lot more than he bargained for in the west oak lane section of philadelphia. like a bullet in his wrist and an apprehension by police. "action news" reporter vernon odom is live in the 6500 block of beachwood street. vernon odom what happened there? >> reporter: jim, it's not that cocalited a 28-year-old man that lives in the neighborhood

bought a soda here at takeout pt and as he walked hom out appeared a h gun pointing it at the back of the head of the r-old man. he said to him, empty your pockets and the man who was the victim is a 28-year-old security guard that has a gun permit and his response to the attempted robber was no way. >> at that point i was scared for my life. >> kelly was headed home this morning and talking to an old friend a hooded holdup man appeared and put a gun to the back of his head and at that point kelly a security guard took matters into his own hands. >> as soon as i seen the gun pointed at me and i ducked for cover and got behind the vehicle where i knew he had no visual on me and when i had visual on him

i let two rounds off and off and i let with one more round off and he dropped the gun and that stopped the threat. >> he was arrested moments later at this nearby fast food restaurant and police identified the suspect as 22-year-old ocyrus lester. police say he has a long rap sheet. >> just had to deal with the certain evil that comes your way. >> reporter: jim, for the record tonight kelly hopes to some day join the philadelphia police department. i'm vernon odom, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. philadelphia police have arrested the hit and run driver they say caused a crash that killed an 8-year-old boy. 34-year-old michael fin faces homicide by vehicle and involuntarily manslaughter and related charges much the crash

happened at 2:00 yesterday afternoon at whitaker jericho streets infelonvil rested for driving under the influence with 20 students o board in ocean county. police reso a road rage incident at chestnut street and vermont avenu lakewyesterday mo. officers arrested 54-year-old cologne of toms river after detecting ancohol. angering children. "act reports t the long chairman of the pennsylvania board of education larry widigh. that h pursued with high school girls in his 30s a 2 cre coach boathouse row in philadelphia and had relationships with high school and college rowers said .

the alleged behavior that has come to lights reprehensible. >> water main that broke yesterday near rittenhouse square broke again today. crews were called out to 18th and spruce overnight and the roads losed and by buildings are without water while repairs are there is something about d philadelphia that make its obvious that christmas is only days away, john rawlins is live outside of john, lotshappening? >> reporter: a lot of people out and about because of the deck the hall light show that kicks off every hour on the half hour. because people are out shopping and are been out shopping all day to interesting after a year of political turmoil consumer conf it a7 year

high. the christmas market looking tore unusual none mass produced items. these stalls can be a treasure trove. >> this unusual chocolate mimics mass produced items from ball bearings to bolts to a tiny vespa scooter. >> companies from germany, the chocolate is from belgium. dark chocolate 60% and everything is made in italy. and items not from famtories but hand knitted in homes in bolivia something that consumers appreciate. >> i think the quality of it, i think is, that someone actually made it themselves and had an idea and put it together. >> a few block as way the reading terminal market buying in this case for their holiday dinner fruits andegetables to a fully cooked turkey for $95.

busy people are doing a lot of family dinners. and they come by the market and get turkey from us. other shops like condiment can provide gravies and sauce for the roast. coming to the terminal before the holidays is a tradition for her family. >> and it's a great place and mazing.and the vendors are >> two very busy places today the terminal and the christmas market. people are out and about jim, it's christmas time. live in center city, john rawlins, channel 6 "action news" back to you. >> thank you. philabundance got a big boost thanks to dietz and watson and area shoppers, they presented a $75,000 check to the organization and $125,000 of meets and cheeses and holiday hams to help feed the hungry. part of their families helping

families program. and they celebrated the story of christmas in center city this afternoon. students from saint raymond in with west mt. airy and some animal friends put on a live f diocese center. and they joined more than 500 other children for the 62nd annu annual archbishop christmas and coming up making sure fallen brothers and sisters are notorgotten this holiday. and the eagles are getting ready for the game against the raiders with nick foles as the quarterback. i am tracking an active holiday weekend rain on saturday and the chance of some early christmas snow. explain in the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast.

>> those stories and more when "action news" continues tonight.

it happened this afternoon the camden county police graduated the largest class to date. 17 agencies in four counties will gain officers from 111 member class. these men and women completed a rigorous six month training program and now they are ready to serve. >> families of fallen police officers got a reminder today that they are remembered right before christmas. "action news" reporter jeanette reyes tells this poignant story.

>> it's now become so big we have to break it down to two days. >> most people have a christmas holiday tradition. today 43 officers continued their with includes remembering their faln brothers in blue and families left behind. philadelphia white marsh upper darky and pennsylvania state police had officers and troopers present. >> it's important for us to demonstrate for the families we never forget. and that those brothers and sisters killed in the line of duty and we will always honor their service and memory and their families. >> for 11 years james bins has led the holiday meals on wheels, the special day that begins with a hardy breakfast at the fancy sunny brook golf club with volunteering officers. and they will differ meals to brad fox's family and lieutenant scott worth and officers richard lawn and mike it's

hard. i have been to so many funerals and it's like i hate to go to them. but i want to go to them. >> once the dinners are loaded up they are torcade procession of police officers on a mission that does more than fill stomachs it warms hearts. >> it means so much to us because it we miss him all the time but it's always difficult during the holidays and they make sure that they let us know they still think of him and us. so it's verpecial to us. >> reporting in plymouth meeting channel 6 "action news." >> and the last minute santa claus stepped in to provide holiday cheer to deserving children when the toy sponsor for the police athletic league could not contribute this year amer health filled the void and the organization donated hundreds of toys and coats to

the cause and the delivery was made extra special with an appearance by santa. who received all kinds of hugs today.

last to games at home. the eagles. >> if they clinch? >> i asked jaw that you have to still play the guys you we'll see. the eagles get set to take on the oakland raiders, the eagles rank second in rushing but don't have a single player in the top 15 and running the ball is a true team effort. >> firing alshon jeffrey touch down. >> the eagles are running with nick foles as quarterback and when it comes to the running game doug peterson plays the run around game. sometimes blunt and sometimes

ajayi and sometimes clemente with the ball. >> you can't be frustrated when you are 12-2, we want to continue to do it whatever is working. >> they may not have a number one running back per se but the numbers speak for themselves. ajayi 4.6 yards per carry since being traded from miami. and you want to be in every single play but y know sometimes the game doesn't go as planned. and the guy gets a hot hand and i try to feature that guy more in every game and the skill set and make sure we use it all the best we can. and they get set to make a deep playoff run and they have three fresh running backs and other teams will be tired and cold coming into the linc that makes the eagles harder to take down.

>> we know what the ultimate goal is and we strive for that. whether it's one guy playing or two guys playing, for blunt he is waiting patiently and wants to chase another super bowl title. jeff skversky channel 6 "action news.." spend christmas night with 6 abc and the eagles, our pregame show don't down to kickoff at 8:00 and the game at 8:30 followed up by the late edition sixers will face the raptors twice and the first is tonight and joel embiid is listed as probable. he is dealing with tightness in the back causing him to miss the last two games. the decision will be made after pregame warm ups. and too much is taking this injury news in stride. >> so it's just life here in philadelphia with the injuries we have had and life moves on and it's christmas. >> and the owls are hoping for

their first bowl victory since 2011 they are set to appear in the bowl int. petersburg, florida. they are 8-4 and coach collins sizes up the panthers. >> they are fast and well coached and they have speed all over the field. and they play hard and the quarterback makes good decisions. and they have got receivers that go get the ball and a ton of speed on defense. >> temple, a touch down favorite for the bowl. >> special holiday party for refugee and immigrant families took place today in somer dale camden county. and this is the fifth annual party put on by somer dale park school treated to holiday music and one-on-one time with santa claus and each youngster gets to pick a gift while families can shop through piles of donated

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another chance for all snow is slim on christmas. if we have one or do get snow? might it be a pretty flakey snow. >> yes, starting as rain briefly changing over to snow. not sticking in philadelphia northwest suburbs maybe a slushy cting to inch on christmas morning. be careful what you wish for. he stole the highlight of my weather cast. i'm just kidding. lets go to the action cam taking a look up in manayunk and what a

great start to the winter blue skies and sunshine and seasonably cool and clouds rolled in this afternoon in time for sunset and lee postd this from middletown delaware, this is called a cold cloud and known as the punch cloud because it looks like a hole was basically caused by falling ice christ crystals and leave a hole in the clos anpen with a jet and sometimes spontaneously. great shot. temperatures dropping in the 30s after a high of 43. 39 ihia and 32 in allentowcaster 34 degrees and temperares drop down to freezing overnight. and not as cool as last night. as clouds start to built in and winds begin to shift out of the southeast. satellite and radar showing the clouds are beginning to move on high and thin and you see the

snow moving across the great lakes and that could complicate travel to new england tomorrow. accumulating snow in new england and parts of new york state and here though lots of clouds and south of the warm front it gets mild. 53 degrees the high tomorrow 10 degrees warmer than today. and saturday it's even warmer, 59 degrees and periods of rain from that cold front behind the front temperatures drop back into the 40s. for christmas eve and future tracker 6 showing exactly what jim wanted late christmas eve at 11:00 and precipitation is moving in and starts liquid and moves over quickly to all snow in the wee hours of christmas morning and out of here by midmorning and not talking about a lot. not from the coastal low but what is known as the short wave. a bundle of robust energy and a quick hit of light precipitation starting as a rain or mix and changing to wet snow. the ground will be warm after two days of temperatures in the

50s. for philadelphia it's probably going to melt and areas north and west could get a slushy coating to inch of snow in time for christmas morning. behind that get ready for a blast of very cold air. if you are headed to the linc for the christmas evening eagles game bundle up. first quarter 30 and fourth quarter 29 degrees and the wins from the west 25 miles per hour windchills will be in the teens and it's going be a cold night. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast mostly cloudy and 52 tomorrow and periods of rain and 5 and dropping down to 46 degrees on christmas eve and increasing clouds and christmas morning snow showers and cold and windy and the high of 39 degrees and dropping to 37 on tuesday for the start of kwanzaa older 31 degrees and thursday 29 degrees and increasing clouds ahead of a potential snow event next friday. and more than a week away.

and christmas morning could get a touch of a little bit of snow. >> that could be nice. this holiday season the lacrosse school district in philadelphia students are showcasing their tal ens in the music and ar ♪ jingle bells this is the winter festival in tioga-nicetown and there was singing and dancing and parents taking photographs and videos. a lot of proud parents in the audience. "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducis rogers. and please join us for "action news" at 11:00. here on channel 6. for cecily tynan, ducis rogers and the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00.

tonight, dangerous holiday driving right now. we're tracking the storm, moving across the country. just as tense of millions get on the road. from utah, straight across to massachusetts. blizzard-like conditions in some places. several major airports in the bulls eye. rain, ice and the new security warning just out for this christmas. what authorities are saying about any potential threats from new york city to washingto the global headline tonight. the suv attack, pwing into shoppers after a six-week-old is stolen. the baby's mother killed, and what authoriti now revealed. the olympic scandal bac in the news tonight. the new movie. and tonight, she sits down with us. last minute shopping. we found today.

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