. >>> pleasant good morning, 7:00 a.m., sunday morning, nydia han is off, alicia vitarelli joins us this morning. these pictures you're looking at right here telling the story of the impact of harvey. >> video coming from the town of rockport a small community where the heaviest damage occurred. two deaths confirmed, that rain is expected to fall for several more days. >>> this is video coming in this morning, it shows a band of firefighters from philadelphia and harrisburg area packing up and leaving. this is not the right video. they are heading to texas to help out. >> you can see the impact when it was category four hurricane made landfall around 10:00. some of the first responders could not get to the hardest hit places because the wind and rain was too dangerous to venture out in. this map showing the life threatening situation is not over. it is still happening. you can see the rain is moving very, very slowly. that system is hanging over southeastern texas. >> meteorologist chris sowers has been all this all weekend, tell us the latest. >> reporter: harvey has left its mark, some

. >> here's nydia han with a special consumer report. >> reporter: i'm nydia han with this week's consumer extra. we're days away from the historic total eclipse, the first since 1979. if you can't get your hands on special glasses to look at it, it doesn't mean you have to miss out on the excitement of the event. you should never look directly at the sun. according to nasa all you need is a cereal box and heavy duty foil and white cardboards and markers and pictures scissors and tape and glue. cut a white piece of cardboard in the bottom of the box. get a piece of tape across the center of the top to make sure it stays closed. tape a piece of foil over one of the openings and keep the other side open you'll use that for viewing. using a small nail push a hole in the foil, now it's time to decorate your box break out the construction paper and cover it, make sure you leave the top of the box uncovered. now that the viewer is built all you have to do to use it make sure your back is facing the he eclipse, hold up a box like a pair of binoculars and a small image of the sun will appear insid

good morning to you, it is sunday, nydia han is off, alicia vitarelli joins us. >> the pictures tell the stories. >> rock port a small community where the heaviest damage happened. two deaths are confirmed that rain is expected to fall for several more days. >> this is a brand new piece of video right here, it shows a band of firefighters from philadelphia in the harrisburg area helping with the rescues in texas. >> so many couldn't get in place to help out because the wind and rain was too dangerous to venture out. >> you can see all the rain move very, very slowly, the system is hanging over southeast texas. >> all eyes on the storm, meteorologist chris sowers has been on top of it all weekend long, chris what is the latest from accuweather. >> reporter: the latest it is has weakened from a hurricane which was a category four down to a tropical storm. the flooding rains will continue for the next several days unfortunately as the storm continues to sit and spin across southeastern texas. there's the center, actually, 25 miles per hour south of austin, 50 miles east/southeast of san

i'm nydia han. >>> welcome back to "gma."t's a re-creation. >> it's happening right now. look out the window. >> happened a day early. oh, no. you missed it! >> a pre-creation. >> to be technical? everybody, you may wonder what story is eclipsing all others today. it's the total eclipse. not the eclipse of the heart. >> she can't resist making puns. i apologize, everybody. the eclipse is -- >> apology accepted. >> the big story. let's get back to ginger in nashville, who is counting down the hours. hey, ginger. >> i love that you're still apologizing for paula. wonderful. >> always. >> that's on a loop. >> we're live in nashville. happy birthday, ron. gotta get out there. >> oh, thank you. >> i want to tell you about nashville. it is the biggest city in the path of totality. get this, 50% of the united states population lives within a day's drive. so that's a big reason we expect such a huge influx of people here to nashville. also, just to explain, it's a once-in-a-lifetime event here in nashville. the last time it happened

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go to fiosgigabit.com august 13, i'm nydia han along with gray hall. >> here's a look at the storiesollowing on "action news," the fbi begins an investigation into the deadly clashes in charlottesville, virginia. as

i'm nydia han along with gray hall. >> here's a look at the stories we're following on "action news."ce are searching for the vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run as we learn more about the victim. >> happening overnight crews rush a man to the hospital after he was shot at a playground in olney. >>> plus the

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go to fiosgigabit.com august 20, i'm nydia han along with gray hall. >> here's a look at the stories we're following on "action news." >>> this noon we're learning about what caused a bus to crash on i-78 accepting two dozen people to the hospital. >>> police tell "action news" what led to an officer involved shooting in north philadelphia overnight. >> tens of thousands marched in boston calling for love and justice. >> more on the story in a moment, but outside we go for the the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast with david murphy in for chris sowers, how are things shaking up to be. >> reporter: what a nice afternoon buildings across the region. we have low humidity and lots of sunshine. satellite continuing to play up that. very little cloud cover to the west developing. while there could be a puffy cloud here or there, we'll maintain bright conditions the rest of the way. temperatures are continuing to climb. 80 if -- in philadelphia. a bunch of 77s in the northern tier and 77 in cape may, as well. the dewpoints are behaving themselves. down to 59 in philadelphia. 60s an 6

i'm nydia han along with gray hall. >> here's a look at the stories we're following on "action news." >>> police are searching for the vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run as we learn more about the victim. >> happening overnight crews rush a man to the hospital after he was shot at a playground in olney. >>> plus the united nations security council takes action following north korea's missile test. >> those stories, but first let's go outside to meteorologist chris sowers, is it fall, chris? >> reporter: feels like that. good afternoon to you and nydia. we have a gentle breeze blowing a little bit of cloud cover upstairs, it's delightful out here, especially compared to the last several weeks. where we had high humidity levels. 70 in allentown. 64 in the poconos. 75 in dover. cape may, 75. a transport a comfortably cool 73. here's satellite and radar along with action radar, you can see the high, thin clouds approaching from the west in advance of the next system. most of the moisture held back across the ohio valley, some of that gets in here as early as 11:00 a.m. tomorrow morn

i'm nydia han channel 6 "action news." >> that will do it for "action news" at 4:00 today. sharrie williams, alicia vitarelli, and adam joseph. i'm brian taff. hope you'll me tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00. on p h l 17. >> and "action news" continues tonight with zoo adventures. >> cecily tynan has a preview. >> i am here with danny and elvis. elvis is a california king snake, from the west coast of the u.s. and they are called king snakes because they eat other snakes including the venomous rattlesnakes, they are not particularly big but strong c constrictors and pretty good as getting prey. they like the warm weather and i will be inside of the outpost hanging out with the kangaroos and emus. we'll have more when "action news" continues. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. ♪ amazing grace >> this is just the beginning of heather's legacy. this is not the end of the heather's legacy. >> she loved people and wanted equality. >> you are in

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i'm nydia han, channel 6 "action news." >> that will do it for "action news" at 4:00.d brian taff, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph, i'm sharrie williams. join me along with brian and adam tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. "action news" at 5:00 is next. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> breaking news out of of montgomery county, where a woman was sexually assaulted at gun point while running at a park. and a suspect remains on the loose tonight. the big store on "action news" is the attack at forest town park. officials say she is still in the hospital and christie aleto is live at the park on upper farm road. >> reporter: that is right, for the last several hours authorities are trying to piece together what happened and side of this park. it's normally open from sunrise to sunset is indefinitely closed to the public. >> the calls for help came before 11:00 this morning. >> the black male subject with a hood over his f

i'm nydia han, channel 6 "action news." >> good advice there.or "action news" at 4:00. for rick williams and brian taff and alicia vitarelli, cecily tynan and adam joseph. i'm sharrie williams, join me along with brian, adam and ducis rogers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00. on phl 17. >> first "action news" continues at 5:00 new developments in a troubling case in philadelphia what the state has done after a day care owner accused of rape is arrested and released on bail. >> that story and more coming up next at 5:00. why visit great wolf lodge? because we've got fun for everyone in the family. adventure-seekers -- check. magi-questers -- yep. never-grow-olders -- double check. the only we're missing is you. great wolf lodge. everybody in. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> tonight a south philadelphia day care is closed following accusations that the owner raped two little children and now we learn about

thank you for joining us. >> good morning i'm nydia han along with gray hall.nday morning. we'll have the latest on breaking news, three men are shot, two by police, details on how it unfolded. >>> the fbi mark one off their most wanted list, where authorities caught up with this man from new jersey. >> reporter: gray, the sun is shining down, the humidity begins to fall, but it won't stay comfortable for long. we have the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. for millions of baby boomers there's a serious virus out there that's been almost forgotten. it's hepatitis c. one in 30 boomers has hep c, yet most don't even know it. because it can hide in your body for years without symptoms, and it's not tested for in routine blood work. the cdc recommends all baby boomers get tested. if you have hep c, it can be cured. for us it's time to get tested. ask your healthcare provider for the simple blood test. it's the only way to know for sure. 9:00 a.m., sunday, august 13. in the news we're following breaking news, chaos outside a delaware county bar overnight. a f

good morning, i'm nydia han. sky6 live hd taking a live look at center city philadelphia.sant break today from our typical hot and humid august weather. let's go now to meteorologist chris sowers with the latest from accuweather. no complaints here , chris. >> reporter: no complaints here, either. not feeling like august out there this morning. we have most locations in the 50s and rebounding in the 60s. the normal is 86. 80 degrees for philadelphia that's it sun and clouds no humidity. tomorrow, periods of rain and drenching thunderstorms and flash flooding 75. the rest of the week looks very nice, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, all in the low to mid 80s. >> that's it for "action news" right now, we'll be back in a half-hour, i'm nydia han. stay tuned for more "good morning america." and resilient for a lifetime. the more that we can strengthen and re-harden that tooth surface, the whiter their patients' teeth are going to be. dentists are going to really want to recommend the new pronamel strong and bright. it helps to strengthen and re-harden the enamel. it also has stai

nydia han is off, alicia vitarelli joins us.the news this morning, damaged buildings flipped cars and flooded roads, people along the texas coast are trying to copy with the aftermath of hurricane harvey. >> here at home a driver is taken into custody after smashing into more than two dozen cars overnight. we'll have a live report. >> feeling like fall than midsummer. we're enjoying a break from all the heat. outside we go to meteorologist chris sowers with the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, chris i don't know what button you press, but he love the weather. >> reporter: you want me to keep pressing it? >> please. it's nice out here this morning, we have a gentle breeze out of north at 5 miles per hour. what it's doing is ushering in the cooler dry air from canada. look at the numbers, lake harmony, 61 degrees, slatington, 63. quakertown, 62. a lot of areas in the lehigh valley and the poconos dropped into the mid 40s or cooler excuse me mid 50s or cooler first thing this morning. kutztown 63. malvern, 64. media, 65. c

leading the way is nydia han. tonight a company no longer allowed to operate in new jersey. >> remember this company. basements for less. the owner charlie johnson i was told took thousands of dollars but never finished the basements. >> you promise if people want their jobs finished you will do it? >> if they ask me yes. >> and i brought it to the attention of prosecutors. the update the state of new jersey won the default judgment against johnson and his businesses he must now pay back a half million dollars in restitution to customers and an $11 million fine. but the businesses can never operate or advertise in the garden state again. >> you can see more of what the troubleshooters aim to do in a prime time special here on 6 abc. >> coming up here at noon, new changes are coming to a popular restaurant in our area, we'll explain what pinera is doing to make healthy choices. and researchers may have found the answer to help you stop smoking. fios is not cable. we're a 100% fiber optic network. and with the new f

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nydia han channel 6 "action news." >> >> 955 a final check of the forecast with karen before we say goodbye>> reporter: it's a nice day today. 79 degrees in philadelphia. it's already the upper 70s in the lehigh valley. 82 in wilmington and millville. 78 on the boards in ac and what a shore weekend it is. high today 89. it's very warm today we're starting off with a fair amount of clouds, but more and more sunshine this afternoon of gray it's sticky right now but won't be quite as bad this afternoon. >> a baby hippo who has become a viral sensation is about to become the subject of an upcoming children's book, fiona was born in june prematurely she had to be nursed back to headlight. it's science and story written by the cincinnati zoo director whole donate the profits to the zoo. >>> jack hanna's "wild countdown" is next. "action news" continues later tonight. we'll be back tomorrow morning at 6:00 a.m. here's some of the stories we're working on on for you. we're gearing up for the great american solar eclipse. technology is helping us be a part of history. >>> an eye opening look at the

consumer reporter, nydia han caught a local gas station breaking the law. >> the troubleshooters warned about problems at the pump and at this gas station bucks coins inspectors tagged two pums and not to use them until they returned but in plain view, the tags disappeared. >> why did you take the tag off the pump? >> you have to talk to the owner about it. >> the update? owner wayne mitchy was found guilty on all five counts for violating the tag order in a bucks county court. >> you can see more how the troubleshooters respond and get results in a prime time special tonight at 8:00 here on 6 abc. >>> so glad you are with us for thousands of students at temple university. movthe newest owls . moving day for class of 2021 let the unpacking andxcited nervousness begin. thousands of freshn are saying gto home and hello to the dorm life and college experience. >> i lived at home my whole life, it's crazy i'm going to school now i'm really nervous. >> i am expecting classes to be difficult but excited for them. parties of course. >> oveeshm transfer students are set to omething going eve ik

i'm nydia han, channel 6 "action news." >> happening in today's technically speaking, honolulu is theajor u.s. city to ban texting while crossing the street. the law goes into effect october 25. it covers video games and pagers and smart phones. if you're caught strolling through an intersection while texting, you could face a fine up to $99. it will be legal to talk on your phone while crossing a street or look at your phone on the sidewalk. >> i do it all the time. >> be careful. >>> twitter hopes to increase their ad revenue to test a subscription plan for $99 a month. they promote subscribers tweets on a timeline of people who don't follow them. it's so companies can see how much additional reach and engagement and followers the campaign is driving. here's the top three free apps of the week. draw hadfacebook messenger app s number one. there you go, we're coming back with weather after the break. >> we're back we're talking about how gray didn't want to get out of the car with the torrential downpour. >> stop, i made it in. >> he is not going to have to deal with that when we lea

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. >> reporter: i'm nydia han with today's consumer tips.are you looking for a new job clean up your social media accounts today. potential employers are likely to judge you on what they see. google yourself but not from or your own computer which is loaded with cookies and accounts. update the privacy setting to limit what people can see. think before you comment don't post anything you wouldn't want a potential employer to see. more tips apt 6abc.com. >> i say to myself all the time, you do not have to attend every fight you're invited to. look at it and keep moving. >> reporter: we're fighting the schuylkill expressway, lanes are a little bit different because of the milling and paving work going on in the overnight. by the curve no delays at this point. i want to warn you to expect delays tomorrow. they will be doing tree removal on the westbound side between belmont and the blue route along the schuylkill expressway 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. throughout the morning and early afternoon hours expect westbound delays along 76. on the mass tran

is what the "action news" troubleshooters do every day and leading the way is consume reporter, nydia han. she joins us with a company no longer allowed to operate in new jersey. >> you may remember the company, it's called basements for less. it advertised and led customers to believe they would get the basement of their dreams. but the experience for many is an absolute nightmare. >> consumer after consumer told me the owner, carly johnston took thousands but never finished the basements. >> are you telling me you will finish them now? >> if they ask me i will. >> the update the state of new jersey won a default judgment against johnston and his businesses he must now pay back half a million in restitution to customers and pay a $11 million fine and neither johnston more his businesses may operate in the garden state again. see how the troubleshooters respond and get results in a prime time special here on 6 abc. >>> looking forward to that. meanwhile, it was a high flying feet of spectacle above the shore line in atlantic city today. the 15 and annual air show has captivated people on

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now for chris sowers, gray hall, david murphy and the entire "action news" team, i'm nydia han.ave a great morning, we'll see you back here at noon. look at these kids. what do you see? i see myself. i became an esl teacher to give my students what i wanted when i came to this country - the opportunity to learn, to dream, to achieve. a chance to belong, and to be an american. my name is julia toriani crompton >>> "this week" with george stephanopoulos starts right now. >> a polarized nation and a presidency at a turning point. after doubling down on his response to the violence in charlottesville. >> you had some very bad people in that group. but you also had people that were very fine people. on both sides. >> president trump now facing fierce condemnation. words jeopardized his ability to govern? tough questions ahead for trump supporters and his critics. >>> plus -- >> we'll see what happens with mr. bannon. >> chief strategist steve bannon leaving the white house and promising war. who will win and

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