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the "new york times." we have the lightest development in the russia investigation. and get your motors running we'll take you live to the philadelphia auto show for a preview. but the big story on "action news" at noon. another winter warm-up in the weekend forecast. going live outside as we check out the view from penn's landing, our sky 6 hd landing taking a look at the afternoon. and we are heading for a warm break. david murphy is in the weather center. >> reporter: happy friday obviously it's a nice start to friday. as you look at the weather center, we dumped the clouds after the sunshine yesterday and an area of pressure close by knocking the clouds out and knocking down the wind. temperatures on the chilly side but above freezing, 38 in philadelphia. 35 in trenton and i'll point out to you that yesterday's high

already reached 35. and 36 in allentown unreading and winds are on the light side. as we go through the afternoon not a bad day. maybe have you to walk the dog not a bad day. i'm expecting a high of 44 at 3:00 and back to 43 by 4:00. and if you have plans to head out on the town, it's not as bad as it's been 39 by 6:00 and 10:00 down to 35 and only going down to 32 for an overnight low. you get the gloves on and a hat and coat, not a lot of wind and a decent night to get out and get things done. as we look out to the west. milder air is in place in philadelphia. 38 degrees right now and cleveland 49 and detroit 46 and cooler areas and an indication that we are getting milder air coming up from the south into this region. and that presses toward philadelphia over the next couple of days and the weekend looks mild. this is the continuation for the

first half of the month. we started to mix in above average days and the last week it was mostly above average until yesterday. and again today and the next couple of daze. bring that negative 1.5 degree average up a bit to the average for january. when i step back we'll talk about how mild it gets over the weekend and a little bit of rain for you and another cool down as you head into next week's work week. meanwhile, our philadelphia eagles getting ready for the super bowl as we speak. the birds are hitting the practice field in south philadelphia. heading out to minneapolis on sunday. and meantime the fans will getting pumped. you are looking live in berwyn, chester county where a pep rally is getting underway at the headquarters, the band is playing fly eagles fly. the company invited their

company employees to take part the lunch time pep rally and it's just now getting underway as excitement grows for the super bowl a week from this sunday. getting closer. as we gear up for the big game we want to see your team spirit and show us your eagles pride and show us photos and videos on social media. and use #6abcaction on instagram or twitter and post them on the "action news" facebook wall. >> in other news president trump is returning from switzerland in another twist in the russia investigation. meantime, "the new york times" says that the president ordered the firing of special counsel of robert mueller, last june, the president is call that report fake news. here is the latest now from washington. >> reporter: good afternoon rick, "the new york times" reports that special counsel robert mueller learned of his demand to fire him when they

questioned former and current white house officials. >> president trump waves good-bye to switzerland and waived off a report that he tried to fire special counsel, robert mueller. >> fake news folks, typical "new york times." fake stories. >> they report that they ordered him to fire robert mueller a month after he was appointmented the special counsel. according to the time the president backed down when mcgan threatened to resign. and that it would have a catastrophic effect on his presidency. >> there is an argument to be made and add this peas to the other pieces of the puzzle and this is one more potential problem for the president. >> they responded to the report saying we decline to comment out of respect for the office of the

special counsel and the process. and the president says that ousting mueller is not on the table. >> have you considered a dismissle of the special counsel. >> very not given it any thought. >> but expressed doubt about the probe. >> do you think robert mueller will be fair to you. >> we'll find out. there is no collusion. did he fight back? >> democrats are sounding the alarm. senator mark warner the top democrat says that firing the special counsel is a red line that the president can't cross. now to break news from western pennsylvania where police say they have prevented a mass shooting. a 14-year-old boy was allegedly plotting to kill his classmates at union town area high school. and police went to the boy's home to investigate a threat and

found multiple weapons in his bedroom. and this follows two other school shootings within the last week and a 15-year-old girl survived a shooting in texas and two were killed in a rampage at a high school in kentucky and. and one person is saved from a fire in the kensington section of philadelphia. crews arrived to find one person stuck on the roof. they were able to rescue that person and brought the blaze under control. it is a car lovers dream at the pennsylvania convention center and the annual philadelphia auto show opens to the public tomorrow and with more than 700 vehicles on display there is something for everyone. "action news" reporter gray hall is live in center city to give you a sneak peek. gray did you find your vehicle? >> i'm still looking for it rick. if you can't find a car here really you can't find a car anywhere. we showed you mercedes and lexus

and now jaguar. this is what they call an attainable vehicle. the suv, $42,000. not that much money but one thing cool about the auto should. you can look inside and get the auto should experience. >> it's a car lovers dream. the 2018 auto show is revving up excitement across the area and throughout the next week if you are looking for a new car or want to check out the latest technology and models. the philadelphia auto show is the front row seat to the automotive paradise. >> we have regular cars you can put in your garage tomorrow and exotic cars and super car. over 30, lamborghini, rolls royce. beaugatty. and there are 40 brands and 700 car under one roof.

you can browse for the new ride and sit in your favorite dream car and check out vehicles in hit tv shows and movies. the auto show is running for 117 years and gets always bigger and better. >> 750,000 square feet and but put that in perspective. seven football fields long filled with cars and truck and half of the people that come to the show end up buyinging a car in 12 months. and check out the eagles players cars that are customed to their liking. flexor cox's truck is just one on display. and they are not there to talk to us because they are getting ready for the super bowl. >> but you name it we can do it. >> it's a lead up to the super bowl. you are looking for something to do, kill time and keep your mind busy and anticipate the game, we are here for all nine games

leading up to the big game. >> back out live, i look good in this car, the only sad thing you may find your car you can't stay in it, this from jaguar. $42,000. it has a little brother, that sts e pace over there. that runs you about 38,000. and if you are a high roller e the -- is opens to the public at 9:00 a.m. >> thank you for that. just drive the jaguar to city avenue. >> thanks gray. tomorrow night we take you back to the auto show for a one of a kind preview and see the new cars and latest technology and plus you can watch our "action news" colleagues work with a match maker who will set them up with the perfect vehicle and get behind the wheel of the exotic

rides. it's the philadelphia auto show 2018 here on 6 abc tomorrow night at 7:00. >> much more ahead on "action news" at noon. a dangerous pineapple prank, how three young girls use it as a weapon against their classmate. and an angry valet customer in florida. how someone else took off with his $300,000 ferrari. when "action news" continues.

a 24-year-old man accused of randomly murdering people in the tampa bay area. harold donaldson iii is facing first degree murder. and the parents are facing charges for refusing to answer their questions. they announced they will seek the death penalty against the young man. and the olympics has asked the gymnastics board to step down. three have already resigned and

now the governing bodies 18 other members are told they must step down by the end of the month otherwise the board will face discertification. >> and the 13 and 14-year-old students exposed the girl to pineapple juice knowing she had a serious reaction. do to the serious condition they don't allow pineapple on the lunch menu but the girls got around it by packing a fruit cup in a brown bag. >> the defendant put the pineapple in their hand. they coninjuried up a game or plan to expose her by high fiving her. the girl was rushed to the hospital by going into shock and she recovered. the defendants are facing a list of charges including criminal conspiracy is and reckless endangerment. there is one angry ferrari

drivener florida. a hotel valet gave the keys to this $300,000 car to the wrong guy. that levi miles implied it was his and never showed a ticket. he said he was trying to impress a woman and caused $10,000 worth of damage to the car and the rightful owner filed a lawsuit again the hotel and valet company. eagles tight end tray burton has an offer for an eagles fan that wants to support the team and give back. >> i have opportunity for you to bid and win on two tickets to minneapolis. >> the nfl players association is auctioning off two tickets and the proceeds will benefit the mission to prevent slavery and trafficking. and the bid was up to $1700. we put a link to the auction on our website go to 6abc.com.

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health check this noon. the deadly flu epidemic appears to be getting worse. two otherwise healthy people have died soon after reporting their symptoms. >> reporter: the latest victims from this year's fierce flu season a 12-year-old boy from south florida and a mother of two from indiana both dying within days of getting the flu according to their family.

dylan had a fever on monday and tuesday he passed away and 37-year-old harley spent the last week of her life caring for her husband and children that were sick last week and died three days after being diagnosed with the flu. neither of them had their flu shots and now an entire district is shut down for the day in florida. and all students and staff are told to stay home. crews are cleaning and sanitizing all schools and shortage of medicine like tamiflu pharmacies are simply running out. walgreens the sudden surge in demand is to blame and more inventory is on the way. for people that can't come soon enough. >> well, a breakfast bat simone legree brewing, pinera bread is crying fowl. they are now petitioning the fd axe saying only food made with a

cracked shell egg and not further processing, anything else should be referred to as egg products. >> our view is if you ask for an egg you should get an egg. >> they have eggs with five or more ingredients. taco bell and starbucks say they are not misleading customers and dunkin' donuts says they use other ingredients to help in the cooking products. they serve liquid and premade eggs in some of their other sandwiches. and "action news" is working on news stories for today at 4:00. including a delicious edition of freebie friday from free bagels to free donuts and it's not every day a story about a stifled sneeze goes viral. you'll understand once you see the twitter thread in big talks

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meteorologist, david murphy is here now with milder conditions and the weekend is nice. >> the weekend is even better we get up into the 50s and for now stormtracker 6 live double scan shows you we are dry, and as we take a look outside. we have the beautiful picture of the ocean down in cape may. not a lot of breakers on the water and winds are light and isn't that a nice blue there. it looks like fishing boats are headed out or a ferry. cape may looking good 38 degrees is your current temperature. it is chilly and calm winds and no windchill. it's really a lot better than yesterday. yesterday we only got to a high of 37 and making it feel like the freezing mark. 35 in trenton and 35 in wilmington and 36 if allentown

and reading and as you head out in the region you want to dress warmly and again light winds and staying on the light side the rest of the way today. satellite and a lack of significant cloud cover around since early yesterday morning and we are not expecting additional stuff to the west to work its way in. and in the lehigh valley sun and a bit milder with a high of 42, yesterday down in the low to mid-30s and at the shore 42 and sunny and milder and not bad. philadelphia sunny and milder with a high of 44 degrees and winds from the south at most 5 to 10 miles per hour. and of course at times calm winds and that is what we have now. mainly clear tonight and not as cold. look agent coat weather and 32 is your overnight low and we hit that at down and some suburbs in the upper 20s and winds are light and milder than it has been recently in your overnight. the eastern temperatures right now. still that pocket of cooler air

sliding out of here in philadelphia. 38 degrees and go down the pike to raleigh and 52 there and cincinnati in ohio 51 degrees and chicago up above our latitude and to the west 47 and all the milder air is beginning to rise up to the northeast and southerly flow ahead a warm front and area of high pressure. and highs in the 50s over the weekend. unfortunately it's damp and by 9:00 at night in allentown and reading and overnight rain was popping through and early sunday morning and roads were wet and experiencing rain and most of the recent model runs and by lunch time or so. a quick hit and main period we look at getting wet is late saturday night and late sunday morning. a flood watch in the northern areas between bush kill falls and down to east ton and it's because of that four miles of delaware river ice still breaking up and this is extended until sunday afternoon.

be careful driving on the low lying roadways near the water. sunny and not as cold and not as windy. tomorrow the winds pick up a mild high of 57 degrees and rain holding off until later saturday night and sunday a rainy start and drying during the afternoon and evening hours and after that 54 degrees and not a bad weekend and rain in the middle there. and nice temperatures, brisk and chilly again and 46 and at night there could be rain, as temperatures fall turn into snow and we could wind up with snow on tuesday morning, we are only looking at an inch total out of all of that. hopefully not a behind trance to the morning commute. >> thank you. more ahead on our next half hour of "action news" at 12:30. a major expansion at a farm to fork restaurant in south jersey that doubled their seating to

serve their dishes with a twist. and from hair to nails and more we'll show you the ways that eagles fans are showing off fashions to support their team. calling it super bowl chic.

"action news" at 12:30 continues with sara bloomquist, david murphy. hello sara is off and here are the stories we are following for you now on "action news" at

12:30. the preparations for the biggest game of the year continue in south philadelphia. and eagles are getting ready on the grid iron. and we are live with the latest. and more fallout from the sexual abuse scandal that rocked the world gymnastics. and family that lost everything in the mudslides are returning home to see the devastation. >> now the details, the countdown to super bowl lii is down to nine days and eagles versus the patriots and we cannot wait. they leave for minneapolis on sunday. "action news" sports anchor, jaime apody is live at the nova care complex in south philadelphia with more on the preparations for the big game. >> reporter: hey rick, it's like david versus goliath and the patriots and tom brady and belichick have been to eight super bowls and won five of them and they are looking for the first lombardi