." >> ali gorman is live at the olney transportation center, what about mass transit and the commute home tonight? >> reporter: no surprise there are some hassles today and some services were suspended and some were detoured but when you have conditions and roads like we have out here today you just have to be patient. >> philadelphia city streets are slick and slushy, mayor michael nutter said that the snow emergency remains in effect. a number of cars parked along designated emergency routes have been towed. mayor nutter says that streets have to be clear to allow snowplows to make their way around town. >> a full plowing operation underway and all the equipment is in service. >> meanwhile many commuter his to deal with suspended regional rail line, canceled or delays bus routes or slow going on the way home. >> it took me longer to get down town once you got to the subway it was pretty good, but catching the bus to the subway, they were detoured. >> traffic is crazy and everything is slow, you want people to drive slow, avoid the nonsense on the road you know what i mean? >> that

i'll have more on the affects of this chemical coming up ali gorman channel 6 "action news." >> thank you ali. our coverage continues on 6abc.com where we have been updating our story with new information throughout the day and we'll continue to add the latest details as they become available. >>> breaking right now, police say they found the body a new jersey woman that went missing on new years eve they discovered the remains of erica kripin in mount holly. john rawlins here now. >> reporter: she was last seen aloofa alive before new years and that she was the victim of domestic violence but to the frustration of police and her family her body has been missing, but her body was found 140 miles from her home. >> we can go to an electronics store and buy it it was a garmin an older generation garmin. >> a simple gadget like this was key to finding erica's body, it's believed she was killed december 31st and her husband was arrested on january 12th. the car she was driving had a gps and had a memory of every location the car had stopped in the prior days. in edition, two locations in r

health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman has the story. >> there's medications to manage heart failure but heart muscle never really improves. so testing is underway to foopd a way to do that using body's own power to reagain traitself. thaep these days it's hard to keep one robert parks when he walks down the hall. it's a big change from the slow decline he was on for the past 17 years. it all began when he got sick on business drip. >> next thing i knew i was in ambulance going to hospital. >> parks suffered a major heart attack. >> left side of the heart all the muscles are gone. >> after three more heart attacks his heart was very weak. >> i could not bend over without coming up and huffing and puffing. >> so just before christmas parks enrolled in a study to see if his own stem cells could improve blood flow. dr. john george of temple university hospital says doctors no longer think damaged heart muscle is dead forever. >> we learned that through research that you can actually regenerate part of the heart muss. >> in this study stem cells extracted from bone marrow are mul

"action news" reporter ali gorman is live at the gamestop store. 1 and lehigh. again the scene of the shooting. alley, what do you have from there. >> jim police spent most of the night here at the crime scene. they spent hours inside that crime stop store scourerring the store where one offul's finest was shot and killed. >> crime scene investigators spent the night surveying the scene. marking evidence where officer robert wilson iii was fatally shot inside this gamestop at north 23 street and west lehigh avenue. >> that's crazy. >> people in the area were upset to hear what happened. but some say not surprised. >> no surprise. >> both alleged gunmen are in custody one treated at einstein medical center and meanwhile mayor nutter expects condolences and a call to stop the violence. >> senseless level of violence from some people. of course, completesly unacceptable in this great city. >> and this was not the first robbery at this gamestop it was also robbed this past september and also in april of 2012. that is the latest here. we're reporting live from north

. >> nydia han is in cherry hill, new jersey and ali gorman is in the logan section of the city. >> hi monica and rick, stormtracker 6 live double scan showing that the snow is ending north and west of philadelphia we still have a steady snow across parts of south jersey and delaware, as we zoom in this band of pink over the coast 20 min ago this has moved off that had snow falling at the rate of an inch an hour, and now we have a lighter snow, it's moderate right along the garden state parkway, route 47 that is the steady snow. near philadelphia, the accumulating snow is over, a few flakes are falling right now but this time of the year the snow has to be heavy to accumulate and west of malvern and west of norristown and north of quakertown, the snow is ending completely and the skies are clearing out as we head through the evening hours. snowfall totals 4 to 8 inches, most of the region is right around there probably the higher end of that scale. philadelphia international airport the latest as of 4 is 4.5 inches we'll add to that when we get the final totals. jenkintown 8.4, and kin

ali gorman is live at the hospital where students and staff were taken to be treated but eva pilgram is live with more on how this happened. >> reporter: parents rushed to paulsboro high school or to the hospital, more than a dozen students and teachers got sick today and it's from an odor from a leak at the neighbor refinery one that they have been dealing with for days. emergency workers rushed to paulsboro high school after more than 12 students got sick. the problem started monday after complaints of a strong odor, emergency management was called in to test the air, but today the air quality results had a different reading and emergency management recommended they close down for the day a seal on the tank broke sunday night and an odor quickly filled the air and air tests in the school showed a positive results for napta, a substance they call dangerous. they have fixed the faulty tank which should resolve the issue. >> we'll make the decision tomorrow as we would a snow closing and every family is concerned about the safety of the students and staff and we are always making deci

ali gorman tells us how a national swimming fundraiser will help people battling the disease. and how president obama's executive order can make a difference in the skies. cecily tynan has the latest on the stormy warm, that is all coming up next. >>> we have breaking news from west philadelphia, a two vehicle wreck in the 98 hundred block of bart ram avenue one car rear ended another and the driver is still trapped. they are trying to remove the driver now and no word on injuries but obviously fire and ambulances are standing by. >> in international news isis claimed the responsibility for the deadly attack at a museum in tunisia. they fired on tourists as they got off a bus. nine people are arrested in the incident, the unclear if any of them have ties to isis, hundreds of tunisians rallied at the museum in support of the victims. meanwhile the cruise line stopped all stops in tunisia. president barack obama ordered the federal government to cut their emissions of greenhouse gases by 40%. the president got a look at a solar panel after signing an executive order to ramp up t

ali gorman channel 6 "action news." >> we have a new warning for parents.e most likely to be hit by cars in the springtime. afternoon and evening hours are the most dangerous and injuries are likely when kids are unsupervised by schools and buts. the findings were at the annual meeting of the orthopedic surgeons in los angeles,. >>> next, chris sowers takes a final look at the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. we'll be right back. why do we do it? why do we spend every waking moment, thinking about people? why are we so committed to keeping you connected? why combine performance with a conscience? why innovate for a future without accidents? why do any of it? why do all of it? because if it matters to you it's everything to us. the xc60 crossover. from volvo. lease the well-equipped volvo xc60 today. visit your local volvo showroom for details. let's get a last check of the weather. >> reporter: storm tracker 6 live double scan i'm getting a couple of messages on my twitter feed telling me it's snowing. it's just a couple of snow showers passing thr

ali gorman talks to a local doctor about the procedures. >> and a car crash is caught on dash-cam video after the oklahoma officer flipped his car. yeah, i'm married. does it matter? you'd do that for me? really? yeah, i'd like that. who are you talking to? uh, it's jake from state farm. sounds like a really good deal. jake from state farm at three in the morning. who is this? it's jake from state farm. what are you wearing jake from state farm? [ jake ] uh... khakis. she sounds hideous. well she's a guy, so... [ male announcer ] another reason more people stay with state farm. get to a better state. ♪ ♪ >>> afghanistan president visited washington d.c. today for the first time since he was remembered. he began today's visit with vice president joe biden at arlington national cemetery and then joins president obama at the white house where they discussed the future of afghanistan he pressed the slow down and withdrawal of u.s. troops. >> the president has requested some flexibility and our withdrawal. we will maintain our current posture this year. >> he pledged to have all troops out o

ali gorman has the details. >> thank you. >> reporter: anne is suiting up for a special swim she and many others go into action at a temple university pool. every stroke helps raise money for ms. it's a life long disease that affects the in central nervous central nervous system. anne swims for her sister christina. >> she was a member of the rowing team you don't see it coming. >> she said her sister's health plummeted to the point she could no longer walk. but she has rebounded and is back to running but she doesn't know for how long. volunteers create a challenge to support the multipleosis of america. >> log on to the website and support anne. >> reporter: all money raised goes directly to people with ms to get necessary services and medical costs and equipment to help them get around safely. for anne supporting the cause is personal. she hopes more people take the plunge. >> if you don't have time to donate, or tight on money research the disease learn something about it. >> reporter: the event at temple is one of many swim challengeses taking place locally and nationally. we ha

ali gorman channel6 "action news." >> ♪♪ >> apple's ceo announced he's giving away most of his fortunefortune magazine he'll donate much of his wealth to fill philanthropic projects. cook made more than $9 million last year. he also received more than $140 million in stock awards. >> widener university is getting a second law school. the university's law school has a campus in delaware and a campus in central pennsylvania. starting in july those two campuses will be two separate law schools. widener university applied to the american bar association for the change about a year ago. they say each campus has developed its own identity and they want both to grow on their own. >>> the atlantic city aquarium unveiled its newest exhibit today and it's on wheels. the $25,000 traveling touch tank exhibit is all thanks to a sponsorship by chase bank. the mayor of ac don guardian and local students were there today to check out the under water creatures. the aquarium is opened year round and features more than a hundred varieties of fish and marine animals. well, sir. after some serious consider

but it is preventable. >> health reporter and wretch jerry sandusky nurse ali gorman joins us with what you need to know. >> hi, guys. it's obvious many people are squeamish about getting a colonoscopy. about 65 percent of adults who should be screened are getting screened but it's a procedure that can save your life. so a local doctor has tips to make it easier. >> it was on the list. >> joanne vanderslice turned 50 this year. it was time for her first colonoscopy. the goal of the procedure is to look for polyps, those are precursors to colorectal cancer. she found one on this exam and removed it. there by significantly cutting the risk for cancer. the problem is many people never get screened. one excuse is the preparation. the doctor says things have changed. >> the day of the gallon jug is not the only they know that we have to offer for patients. >> reporter: you can ask your gastro enterologist about your options. when drinking any of the solutions the doctor has these tips. you can mix it with a drink you like as long as it's clear and nonalcoholic. >> i tell patients as long as

ali gorman shares this story of hope coming up in health check. >> another irs scam is targeting local residents. how the scammers are trying to get money out of unsuspecting people. that's ahead. meteorologist melissa magee back with your full weekend forecast. that's all coming up next. >> ♪♪ the world is filled with air. but for people with copd sometimes breathing air can be difficult. if you have copd, ask your doctor about once-daily anoro ellipta. it helps people with copd breathe better for a full 24hours. anoro ellipta is the first fda-approved product containing two long-acting bronchodilators in one inhaler. anoro is not for asthma. anoro contains a type of medicine that increases risk of death in people with asthma. it is not known if this risk is increased in copd. anoro won't replace rescue inhalers for sudden copd symptoms and should not be used more than once a day. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition, or high blood pressure. tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, prostate or bladder problems, or problems passing urine as anoro may make these problems worse.

ali gorman tells us about a diet rich in fermented foods coming up in health check. those stories meteorologist cecily tynan is back with the full accuweather forecast for the weekend. >> looking better. >> it is. >> it is monica. >> couldn't get worse. >> that's right. monica has decided. >> all right. wheelage commercial and be right back -- we'll go to commercial and be right back >> the heaviest floods to hit argentina in half a century has forced thousands of people to flee from their homes. it's happening across three provinces in the central part of the country. residents continue to wade through streets that have been under water for more than a week now. many of the locals removed to safety but a large number are using tractors and small boats in an attempt to return to their homes. >>> there is a fierce battle happening in iraq right now as government troops try to retake the city of tikrit from isis. the terror group has controlled the city since last summer and since then, most civilians have fled. tikrit was actually saddam hussein's hometown. this is ir

to take new steps to make sure customers are getting the dietary supplements they paid for. >> ali gorman has more from the "action news" big board. hi ali. >> reporter: gnc is the largest specialty rye retailer of supplements. it has agreed to testing procedures to make sure what's listed on the label is really on the bottle. last month's attorney general accused gnc wal-mart walgreens of selling potentially dangerous and misleading products. report says 80 percent of the supplements tested didn't contain what was on the label and sand was found in some products. now gnc says it will can conduct dna tests on active plant ingredients as well as tests on inactive ingredients to make sure they won't trigger allergies. there has been no word yet from the other companies but if you take any supplements you should tell your healthcare provider or your pharmacist. >>> a fairly simple switch may help prevent medication overdoses among children. the american academy of pediatrics wants dac tours pharmacists to use the metric system for measuring liquid medications. the group says it will cut down

ali gorman has details coming up in health check. cecily. >> i'm tracking a mild start to your saint patrick's day but don't get used to it. i've got the winds of change in the accuweather forecast. >> ♪♪ >> i'm nydia han and i have an update on alleged renovation ripoff. the own owner of a basement finishing company is now facing criminal charges. details coming up. >> those stories and more when "action news" at 5:00 continues next tiberius lauderwink can appreciate a simple name. that's why he likes pick 2 from the pennsylvania lottery, the simplest numbers game yet. they've given all your favorite numbers games new, simpler names. play pick 2. easy to play. simple to say. gwendolyn schnellinghoffer can appreciate a simple name. that's why she likes pick 3 from the pennsylvania lottery, they've given all your favorite numbers games new, simpler names. and for something really simple, play the all-new pick 2. easy to play. simple to say. >> jurors in the boston marathon bombing trial went on a field trip today to view the boat wher

cancer and dispel the myths of preparing for the test, health check reporter and registered nurse ali gorman has all the details coming up tonight at 5:00. >>> villanova is headed to the next round of march madness and on a day of upsets wildcats proved why they were getting a number one seed. they crushed lafayette 91-62 and villanova head coach dave wright says he is impressed with the work ethic he sees on the team. >> even at the end of the game where we may have made some bad decisions they are stopping and talking about it and trying to get better and that is what i really like about this group they try to do the right things and get better every day. >> last night's win was one of the most lopsided victories in villanova's tournament history. they have now won 16 straight games. >> north carolina state will be nova's next opponent after this buzzer beater against lsu. they came on top at 66-65. they face off tomorrow night at 7:10 in pittsburgh. >>> it's safe to say yesterday was a bracket buster for almost anyone following march madness, on espn.com own 270 brackets remain, out of 12

registered nurse and reporter ali gorman is live at the big board. >> reporter: pertussis is a very contagious bacteria infection spread through coughing and sneezing. older kids and adults rarely get sick but younger kids can. >> students and staff at souderton area high school are asked to be on the lookout for symptoms of pertussis like runny nose and sudden uncontrollable coughing spells. but dr. kristin says that pertussis can be tricky to identify, for many it starts with a common cold with a cough but after two weeks the cough gets worse. >> it's the coughing fits with the gasp for air in the middle that gives it the whooping cough. >> they may not have the classic signs and may not get severely sick but if it spreads to an infant, the ones really little can get really sick and even die from pertussis. >> that is why getting the vaccine is vital. they are checking the records and making sure everybody is up to date. shots are given at 2 months 4 months and 6 months and months and a booster at 4 years old. >> especially if are you around children go see your doctor and see if you have go

ali gorman has the new findings. >> a lot of parents were worried about this virus and researchers weredying it since the outbreak and there is more evidence linking it to a new strain of the virus and sudden muscle weakness. entero virus d 68 swept the nation last fall sends dozens of children to the hospital, more than 115 kids developed sudden muscle weakness and several childrens including eli walker from hamilton township died. and now researchers found new genetic clues to the virus showing evidence of a new strain called b 1, it has mutations that make it resemble other entero viruses including polio that also includes paralysis and a child's genetics play a role. in our area five children were seen at the childrens hospital for sudden muscle weakness with changes to their spine. today all have improved but none have fully recovered. >> obviously more work needs to be done to figure out how to protect kids from these severe complications, they are typically seen in the summer and fall and unfortunately we could see this strain entero virus d 68 circulate again this year, most of

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ali gorman has more from the "action news" big board. >> hi guys, chantix is a popular drug it helped many people quit smoking and the maker of the drug asked the government to remove the black box warning, the strongest warning for the medication, but today the food and drug administration said no and issued a new safety alert on the pill and warned pfizer of a risk of seizures and users should cut back on alcohol while taking the drug, the fda says they will not remove the black box warning until it sees the resultses of a study of psychological side effects. >>> and a push from capitol hill to remove rules against medical marijuana in states where it's already legal. ran paul joins two democratic senators including allows doctors and veterans to prescribe it. they hope to bring them up for a vote and admit it won't be easy to pass it. if you are still trying to catch up on the hour of sleep into daylight savings time you have a lot of company sleep experts say that a nap could help you recharge your energy if you do it right. you should only be napping 10 to 20 minutes so you don't

for more on this lets head to registered nurse and reporter ali gorman. >> the worker is being cared for in sierra leone but could be flown back to england to be treated there and now everyone the worker had contact with is being evaluated. they are looking into how the worker was exposed. they have an extensive effort june way there. and the teacher was cured if there are no new cases by april 16th liberia can be declared ebola free. >>> we know that eating too much sugar is linked to cavities but a new report accuses the sugar industry of trying to cover up the link in the 1970s, the allegations come from researchers at the university of california san francisco. they are questioning why the study is trying to dredge up history and that preventing cavities say combination of good dental care and good eating. >>> researchers followed 167 people average age was 80 and they looked at activity level and diet. the more you move the better off you'll be. that is the bottom line. >> there are benefits to moving around and it's it's best medicine out there there is no pill that can equal e

ali gorman channel 6 "action news." a virginia hospital has a new away to announce births.ichmond hospital posts pictures with their first name on a billboard. this is one of the first baby to be featured on the special delivery billboard. >> a lot of people who we know very well saw it. some folk we don't know quite as well. >> the hospital gets permission to use the pictures before putting them on the billboard. the picture doesn't go up until after the baby is released from the hospital. new parents say billboard announcement is priceless. >>> next up, chris sowers has a final look at the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. stay with us we'll be right back. # >> there's no place like nomes or homes. sorry i messed up the punch line, even for nomes the taylor family turned a tree stump into a home for the nomes. a large oak tree stand in the front yard for 40 years, fell on top of the home. they created miniature home for the nomes. cute. >> reporter: everybody knew what you meant, anyway. >> reporter: we'll see morning clouds give way to afternoon sunshine. it will

ali gorman is here with more now. >> an american health care worker who was volunteering in sierra leone tested positive for ebola and patient will be flown back to the united states and treated at the institutes of health we don't know many details about the worker, it will be the second patient treated at nih and they have a special unit for people with infectious diseases like ebola. and in other news today good news in the fight against cancer, the cdc says that two out of every three americans diagnosed with evasive cancer survived five years or longer, they looked at various cancer including prostate and breast and lung cancer there is still a lot of work to be done, but researchers believe that early detection and better research is helping people to survive. promising news but more work to be done on the cancer front. >>> there say major announcement and excitement today for local soccer fans. the 2016 concacaf gold cup will be held in philadelphia just another big event that puts our region in the spotlight. >> soccer fans will be watching philadelphia for the gold cup. >> the f

this fundraiser is called swim for ms coming up ali gorman talks to one temple student that is swimming for her sister and we'll tell you how the money raised will help people fighting ms every day. and three bucks county elementary schools are set to close as the school district moved forward with plans to rebuild and how it weighs heavy in the hearts of parents and students. until 5:00, back to you in the studio and shirleen. >> thank you rick. >>> it's that time of the year when the bravest and finest face-off in the battle of the badges it was the fire and police department, the annual weight loss competition sponsored by weight watchers it's this sunday they start with the fire department leading in the standings 15-13. >>> now a special report for a trouble spot for men and women. sagging jaw lines and double chins several doctors are offering an in office solution for those problems. >> susan wants to present a fresh energetic face to clients, she wanted to smooth out the surgery and researching options they she came across thermy rf dr. wolf says lifting jaw lines and necks is c

coming up tonight ali gorman talks about how it is treated and the vaccine and an undercover investigationwomen running a prostitution ring out a massage parlor. back to the studio to brian. >> thank you rick. >>> a newark woman is hoping for a little luck of the irish today as her jeopardy winning streak continues, christian has won four games into tonight wracks up tens of thousands of winners, she is hosting a viewing party at her home where they are used to this sort of thing her husband justin was a six time champion, and a finalist in the tournament of champions, cheer kristin on here on 6 abc. she will have the luck of the irish on her side. from buying to selling, we'll show you how to refresh your wardrobe without leaving your house. residents of one north carolina neighborhood say they are fire department up with a man that stands naked at his front door the reason is it's not illegal. >>> and angst up elderly, answering a question how will that ink look when are you old and wrinkled. >> meteorologist, adam joseph is back with the full accuweather forecast. >>> a german filmmaker

now they say it's commute ated and it includes polio, ali gorman will tell us when the types of viruses circulate among children and the symptoms that people should be looking for. while police are calling it a hoax, lawyers presented new evidence that they say prove this california woman's claim that she was abducted. we'll have those details for you coming up tonight on "action news" at 5:00. >>> philadelphia mayor, michael nutter joins religious and community leaders to denounce ads that will appear in dozens of septa buses, it shows a photo from the 1940s of adolf hitler talking to a leader it says islamic jew hatred it's in the quran. now leaders are trying to fight the ads message of one of tolerance and understanding. >> they are not helpful, just increasing tenses instead of increasing understanding, everyone should oppose that regardless of final. >> a campaign is launched dare to understand to promote inter faith tolerance. >>> there is an update on the old revel casino and they are working to finalize an $82 million sale to developer glen straub. they will consider the deal o

. >>> and actress, angelina jolie speaks out about the decision to have more surgery and our ali gorman talks about the procedure coming up in health check. we have those stories next at 5:00. >> looking forward to that thank you monica. >>> today lawmakers consider the possibility of allowing medical marijuana in pennsylvania. the house health and judiciary committees had a hearing today they listened to testimony from a federal marijuana patient along with the pharmacist, representatives from the hospitals and rehabs also attended the hearing. >>> still to come on "action news" at 4:00, bigger is not always better what you shouldn't buy in bulk. >> plus, it's like ebay for singles, men search for a date and then buy a date. it turns out that coeds in our area demand the most money but it's not what you think. >>> and this man is about to fly from seattle to philadelphia for a bachelor party and he has never met a single wedding guest let alone the groom, we'll explain. why do we do it? why do we spend every waking moment, thinking about people? why are we so committed to keeping you c

. >> health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman is at the big board tonight to explain. ali. >> hey guys. i'm always telling people to try to eat more fruits and vegetables it can lower your risk for diabetes and heart disease. it can also help you lose weight and now you can add another benefit to the list. it can significantly cut the risk for colon cancer. in a study of 77,000 people who hook course found those eating predominantly vegetarian diets were less likely to develop colorectal cancer. >> diets high in fiber are the ones we're looking for to help clear out the colon decrease in risk of colon and rectal cancer. >> vegans and vegetarians who only eat vegetable based foods didn't have the lowest rate. that went to vegetarians who also eat a moderate amount of fish. their cancer rate was 43 percent less than nonvegetarians. people in the study were essentially eating a mediterranean diet which includes nuts and healthy oils like olive oil. >>> also today you likely heard about the most recent measles outbreak out west and those outbreaks are becoming more common

. >> health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman at the big board with results of a new survey. hi ali. >> hi, guys. over the past years we've seen a rise in whooping cough mumps and measles due to fewer kids being fully vaccinated. it's not just parents refusing vaccines, some are just asking to delay the schedule. in a small survey doctors say they're increasingly being pressured by parents to delay vaccines and sometimes they give in to that pressure. nearly every doctor surveyed out of about 500 says he or she has been asked for a delay within the past month. some doctors say they've agreed in order to build trust with parents but here's the caveat. the survey was main late 2012. attitudes may have changed due to the current measles outbreak. we're going to have to wait to find out until the next survey. >>> school and health officials are keeping a close eye on sharswood elementary in south philadelphia where one student and one staffer have been diagnosed with c diff, a serious intestinal bug. both the student and staffer are being kept out of school until a doctor says the

. >> health check reporter and registered nurse ali gorman has more on the story from the "action newsg board. hey, ali. >> hi, guys. the assemblywoman from santa barbara. she recently travel to an ebola affected area in west africa and has come down with a fever. she's if isolation at a hospital in los angeles and is being monitored for ebola. officials say the public is not at risk and the woman is considered low risk for the virus but they're not taking any chances. >> it is a very dangerous nasty unpleasant condition and so we have to be ever so careful even something as delicate where one case could make a difference. >> the patient currently being treated at the national institutes of health in maryland remains in critical condition. >>> the affordable care act is helping identify more people with type two diabetes. 23 percent more people have been diagnosed since medicaid was expanded under the act. it's been estimated a third of adults who have type two diabetes don't know it because they don't get regular healthcare. but early diagnosis helps to prevent complications including

ali gorman finds outer what kind of exercise works best for your overall health.ng up at 5 o'clock. until then back you to brian and shirleen. >> some of our country's heroes will have new ward robes. they will benefit from the dress our vets clothing donation drive. new jersey lieutenant governor kim guadagno kicked off that effort today in trenton. it supports the suiting warriors foundation. a mobile concierge service personally fits veterans with business attire reenter the civilian workforce. >> story time at one radnor township elementary school will be one for the record books thanks to one very special guest. >> our very own jim gardner was at ithan elementary school. he was the district's ever first ever celebrity guest for the 17th annual read across america in honor of dr. seuss' birthday jim read the class green eggs and ham delivering each line with the same calm conviction as he does each night here at "action news" . >> [laughter] >> we're going to have to read that to the news gloom i would love for him to do that one day. >>> still ahead fromline

ali gorman tells us what types of food folks are eating to try to ensure better digestion.es and more on "action news" after 5:00 see you then. >> sounds good mon today. >>> local ball players are hoping for a good cause. bye monica. [laughter] >>> at the wells fargo center it was the eighth annual jacks rangers basketball tournament. the events sponsored by the levy castle family foundation was held before tonight sixers game. several teams faced off including ballers like sixers ceo scott o'neill and former villanova star and toronto raptor alvin williams. all of the proceeds raised will benefit those with diabetes. >> and hello shirleen. >> pillars of many of our local communities for decades and centuries. today old churches are getting new life. along the main line we toured some of the stunning structures that will continue to stand and serve in a uniquely reenvisioned way. >> we're saving it and weary purposing it into something that can continue for hundreds of years in time. >> i think it's gorgeous. >> built in 1929, sadly narberth methodist church is one of many

ali gorman shares their struggle and hope. you at 5:00 until had then back to the studio to brian. >> rick thanks very much. >>> turns out the secret to a long life just might be in burlington new jersey. marion sams celebrated her 102nd birthday today. granville assisted living three her a party. this is the second time marion has been featured on "action news." when we heard her the first time she was surviving that gas explosion that destroyed her cinnaminson home in 2011. neighbors found her outside holding her dog. at the time she released a statement calling herself grateful and lucky. four years later we are certain that she still feels that way based on that ear to ear smile today. >> happy birthday to her. >> today class was scene straight out of a fairy tale for some students in bensalem. >> ♪♪ [laughter] >>> they were singing let it go, by the way. knights, princesses and other characters attended a ball at school lane charter school. this was the culmination of the first and second grade fairy tale lesson where stu

coming up tonight at 5 o'clock ali gorman will tell us how the procedure works and what doctors can do experience a little easier. we'll have that story in health check and all the day's news. >> thank you month monica. >>> the nail-biting moment when graduating medical students learn their fate. lots of emotions at university of pennsylvania. 159 graduates found out one by one where in the country their residency training will be for the next three or more years. match day is a rite of passage that signifies the start of careers in medicine that come only after 21 plus years of schooling. congrats to them. >>> visitors from temple university got a look at the inner workings of 6abc today. the television news production students rotated through the many jobs it takes to create a newscast. they shaded producers, directors and web editors. they stopped at the assignment deck where information is gathered behind the scenes and they had a chance to speak with on air talent including anchor matt o'donnell and meteorologist melissa magee. they watched a broadcast live from the control room a