health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman with the story.nted to westbound his little brother and his four puppies. >> i wanted to fulfill his wishes. >> i spoke with his parents two weeks going outside the children's hospital they were happy with the hospital care and with no more openings to treat his cancer stage four neuroblast home ajulianne wanted to go home. but hos pits care where they live in upstate new york could not take him. even that's when his story went viral on social media. and with the help of a post from cincinnati bengals player devon still what daughter also battled neoblast home a. card heir of wigs and wishes went to work. ceo of kennedy health led to samaritan healthcare and hospice their nurses are trained to care for terminal kids and still need a local home for julianne. that is where mary gabrielley and her daughter brenda come in. marry lost her husband frank to als a few years ago. and she can relate to how julianne's parents feel so she welcomed them. >> i have this big house and i want to do something to make

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ali gorman, channel 6 "action news." >>> some zip up jackets told by lululemon are being walled because they can cause a person to be injured. they have a hard tip and if they get caught on something and are released they can snap back and hit someone in the face, if you have one of these jackets return it to the store or can't lululemon on the phone. >>> a bank in wilmington delaware is taking atm cash services to the next level the action cam came to see the latest fast cash technology, it's a way that customers can use the mobile app to get cash from the atm, mobey a robot was there to demonstrate this is the fourth bank in the country to offer the new service. >>> more than 500 students from five camden high schools graduated today the dim diploma ceremony was held on the rutgers camden campus today. >>> and the graduates from met east high school got their diplomas today and many graduates are headed to college this fall and celebrating the class of 2015 on their website and social media using the #~ college bound camden. right now verizon is offering unlimited talk and text. plus

ali gorman channel 6 "action news." some people go to greece and bring back a statue. me, i went to greece and brought back a pizza. the greek pizza is back. a large for $12. and try our new garlic knots or our new cinnamon knots for just $5 more. better ingredients. better pizza. papajohns.com. >> turning to sports a tough loss to philadelphia union on the west coast. they played the galaxy. the galaxy scored first in the 23rd minute and never looked back. the union's only goal came in the 58th minute, they lost it 5-1. now, here's jeff skeverski with all your sunday morning sports. >> reporter: blame the manager blame the bats, points the finger to anyone you want, but don't leave out the starting pitchers. they have not won a game in almost a month. some are blaming the squirrel so this fan put up a sign that said go back to saint louis. cody ashy who is from saint louis is way out it's his first homer in nearly two months. tied at 1. gone the 3-run homer phils down 4-1. he hits another homer and saint louis scores 4 more in the 8th. phils lost 10-1. they have allow

what sports are causing the most problems in health check with ali gorman. and we'll have more on the aftermath of all of those storms coming up next. >>> dzhokhar tsarnaev apologized for bombing the 2013 boston marathon at his formal stepsing today. he expressed gratitude to godp thanked his attorney before apologizing to the bombing victims and survivors and admitted to carrying out the attack and was sentenced to death penalty as recommended by a jury in may, it left three people dead and 260 injured. >>> a new study cast out on whether medical marijuana can live up to what supers claim. now ali gorman is at the big board with the details. >> 23 states allow marijuana for medical uses, new jersey has for several years and a drive to approve it in pennsylvania but a review of 79 studies, there is little evidence that it works for illnesses that they have approved it for. for chronic pain and muscle stiffness for multiple sclerosis but little relief for sleep disorders and tourettes syndrome. >>> now overuse injuries for young athletes are on the rise and t

ali gorman shares their story of hope. coming up. >>> and we head live outside to cecily tynan at the philadelphia zoo. >> reporter: hi, i have bill with me the pencil tailed skink, they live in trees and are also called a monkey tailed skink, they use that tail to wrap around the trees to climb really well, one thing that is unusual with these guys is that males are the ones that take care of the babies. i like that. i'll feet the western low land gorillas coming up from the philadelphia zoo. back to you guys. >> thank you cecily. much more ahead at 5:00. >> health check tonight the story of five african children getting a chance to a new life thanks to a philadelphia hospital. ali gorman is here now with the inspiring story. >> the five children are from tansphia they are all albino and because of that they have had their arms or legs chopped off. >> the two boys and three girls got out of suv still sleepy from coming from new york. they came from a childrens charity based there melissa saw a story about 6-year-old barac

ali gorman has the story. >> reporter: paul has a busy schedule overseeing three toyota dealerships.e for an active family. >> my day is spent trying to figure out where my grandkids are playing soccer. >> reporter: being borderline diabetic he gets frequent blood tests. tests show psa levels were climbing. >> it went from 3 to 6 and then we decided to do biopsy. >> reporter: muller had prostate cancer but at an early stage. >> i didn't want to deal with it. >> reporter: instead he chose surgery. it took some weeks to get the full energy back, but he is doing great. plus he dropped weight and brought his blood sugar level down. >> this is the thinnest i've been since i was 18. he is spreading the word for other men to take charge of their prostate health. you may have seen him on 6abc. >> i was diagnosed with prostate cancer i want to spread the word about early detection and get it checked. it's so preventible. you can do something about it. >> reporter: over the past 13 years, the gary pappa run has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to support prostate screenings for men. the

ali gorman is at the "action news" big bore board with more on that. children in the foster system are being overprescribed psychiatric drugs and we got a look at how prevalent it is in pennsylvania and what is being done about it. the prescriptions for this is dwog down but foster kids are three times more likely than other kids to take mood altering drugs like anti-depressants. and for bipolar disorder. >> 50% of the children are being prescribed the medication for a none approved use. the state will start monitoring their use and provide phone consultations for medical providers. >> the obama administration is cracking down on artificial trans fats calling them a threat to public health they gave them three years to phase them out almost entirely they are called partially hide nated fats and a current loophole allows even those labels zero to have a gram. they are found in breakfast bars and cereals a food company would have to get permission to keep them in from the tda. >>> and today was a magical day for a toddler in north carolina. take a look.

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ali gorman counts calories for your favorite things to eat. ooh a sonic -- >> and cecily tynan is live at the philadelphia zoo. >> i am in love, this is an africa pygmy hedgehog she is new to the philadelphia zoo and this is as big as they get. people think that they are related to the porcupines, these are just modified hair and they can bury their head like that and kind of poke their hairs up at different angles and that usually scares people away, but predators. look at that face, how do you not love that face. >> we'll feed the hippos live from the philadelphia zoo in a few minutes and i should mention that these are illegal as pets in pennsylvania. >> she is shaking. poor baby. cecily is in love: i'm whoopi goldberg and new york is my home. there's no place like it in the world and no better place to lean about the people who shaped who we are today. hear about the lives of slaves in colonial new york and about the fight to abolish slavery. pick a stop on the underground railroad and visit the home and grave of one of new york's most con

that's where we find registered nurse and health reporter ali gorman. ali.'re still waiting for more information about this but as you said three people were taken here to hahnemann university hospital. some police sources say the three people suffered graze wounds. now, the shooting happened around 2:30 in the afternoon on the 700 block of east hilton street in kensington. three other people suffered gun shot wounds. they were taken by police cruisers rushed to temple university hospital and as annie mccorm mark had said earlier one child an 11-year-old child was injured and was taken to saint christopher's hospital. so, right now we are still working to learn the extent of the injuries at this time. we're waiting to learn more from the hospital. also waiting to learn more from the police. police do continue to investigate this crime scene. we'll continue to follow this story and we will bring you the latest as it becomes available. so right now we are live outside hahnemann university hospital. ali gorman channel6 "action news." >> all right, ali, thank yo

ali gorman channel6 "action news." >> thank you, ali. >>> a teenaged girl says she was molested by a worker in a corner store in north philadelphia. police say they do have surveillance video showing the crime and that they know who they're looking for. "action news" reporter vernon odom lie outside special victims in hunting park with the full story there. vernon. >> reporter: monica, tonight police are hunting for a 30-year-old north philadelphia man who allegedly this morning they're calling him a sexual predator a-pedophile who allegedly this morning fondled and assaulted a 14-year-old girl visiting philadelphia from lancaster pa. >> you did right. little do you know you just saved a bunch of other little girls and i'm proud of you. do you understand me. >> reporter: a mother comforts her 14-year-old daughter who police say was sexually assaulted inside this corner store at 18th and huntington just after 9:00 this morning. she quickly ran to her under a's home and told her what happened. police were called immediately. detectives now have surveillance video of 30-year-old store e

like the page you'll be able to get it all online in your timeline that includes today's tips from ali gorman on staying safe in the heat. go to facebook.com/abcactionnews. >>> so the buzz is still about the release of evan mathis. >> he was asked whether or not chip run a tight ship and he said yes, twice. who knows what he will do next nearly half the starting offense is gone after chip kelly cut pro guard evan mathis they are moving forward without mathis who was pushing for a new contract, you are not the only ones surprised he cut mathis his teammate connor barwin was caught off guard too while he was helping to install solar panels, after lifting it up the ladder, he gives his take on the mathis move. >> i don't know if it's buying it or not buying it. in the football part of it evan was brought in it's a whole different animal you don't get into it and you don't have your own and that is it. once are you in the locker room, that shouldn't matter, only inside of the locker room, whatever happened i know none of the details, it didn't work out really for either side. >> but will the bold

new health crazes seem to pop up all the time and registered nurse ali gorman asked about three popularincluding one that helps you lose weight, which one works and which are just hype, ali tells us tonight at 11:00. >>> new developments tonight. those two escaped killers, where they might be headed now. authorities warning many to lock their doors. and new details on the prison worker, the woman in the tailor shop. the trip to the hospital on the day of the escape. >>> trapped in the tunnel. the horrific rush hour collision. two buses, multiple injuries. drivers trapped. a pregnant woman going into labor. >>> new reporting on the officer who threw a teenage girl to the ground, then drawing his gun. now, his side. we learn of the two calls he answered right before. >>> american troops, back to iraq. the president sending additional american troops to help iraqi soldiers take back their cities. >>> and abc news has learned, that home set on fire, the family inside -- tonight, a new discovery. what was found inside the home.

. >>> and registered nurse ali gorman here after being her own test subject. >> somebody has to do it. hearing of new friends that help you lose weight or become healthier. and a super seed drinks can charcoal charcoal coming up in "healthcheck." >>> what are we doing with charcoal? drinking it in oh, my. >>> and the phillies when "action news" continues. let's mobile. same plan. new phone. or a new plan. and a just in case. add a new line. or three. and unlimited talk and text for unlimited tweens. take a carrier store detour at target and upgrade to a shiny new everything. all things mobile. all in one place. the off! outdoor refresher course. sunsets. sfx: ding! hello you... and you too. meet "outside"... where the golden hour is approaching along with the buzzy suck-squad. sfx: buzz! it's been a while... but, you can do this. step 1: open door. sfx: ding! step 2: activate off! clip-on. sfx: ding! mosquito protection you don't spray on. sfx: ring radial sound step 3: (ahem) face west. sfx: birds chirping get back out there... with off! clip-on. keep bugs off. sfx: thwack! sc johnso

ali gorman will tell us about the competition to find the person making biggest difference of the health in our community. >>> that's in health check. >> cecily tynan is back with the full forecast when "action news" continues in just a moment. >> a wildfire has forted more than a thousand people out of their homes in central washington. the fire which started yesterday afternoon has already burned more than 3,000 acres of land. it's also destroyed at least two dozen homes and brought railroad traffic through washington to a halt. firefighters say the blaze is fast moving and it's being fed by dry conditions and temperatures in the triple digits. there are no reports of any injuries so far. >>> the supreme court says states can continue to use a controversial lethal injection drug, there we go. in a five to four vote the justices ruled that the drug does not violate a constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. three death row inmates challenged the use of the drug saying it does not create a deep coma like unconsciousness. that ineffectiveness they say has led to several botched

ali gorman there she is gives us the look in on the cardio kickboxing routine and she gives it a try coming up in health check. >> i got to be nicer to her. >>> proud day for more than a hundred high school graduates in delaware county. those stories and more plus adam is back with the full accuweather forecast for your weekend when "action news" at 5:00 comes right back. stay with us. music: etta james "at last" (plays throughout) ♪♪ sometimes, at last doesn't happen at first. ♪♪ ♪♪ your dad just kissed my mom. ♪♪ turning two worlds into one takes love. ♪♪ helping protect that world takes state farm. >> in health check it's fitness friday. today we take a look at a new gym that offers a quick convenient and effective workout. >> health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman tried it out and joins us at the big board with more. >> rick, you told me about this workout. at first i thought you were trying to get back at me for something because it can be an intense workout. it's called nine rounds its a cardio kickboxing workout and the best part is there's no set class time. so the w

ali gorman tells us how their life saving road trip came to be. that's coming up in health check. >> cecily is back with the latest on a stormy night ahead for some of us when "action news" at 5:00 continues in just a moment. >> did two violent convicted killers who escaped from a maximum security facility have help? investigators believe the two convicts did have some type of accomplice from the inside. abc news learned a woman who works at the prison was removed from her post is that being questioned. hundreds of private contractors who are working at the prison are also being questioned. meanwhile the manhunt continues for the 34-year-old david sweat and 48-year-old richard matt. police say they used power tools to drill their way out of clinton correctional facility. a $100,000 reward is being offered for information leading to their capture. >>> oscar pistorius is expected to be released from a prison on august 21st and go under house arrest. that would be after serving just 10 months of his five year sentence for killing his girlfriend reeva

health reporter registered nurse ali gorman is at the big board with the story. >> lie, guys. this is a story about turning tragedy into something positive. blaine's parents tell me she was all about fitness and living healthy so she would have loved this challenge. >> blaine was just full of life and full of energy. >> blaine steinberg was also a tremendous athlete and a leader on and off the field. she played soccer and lacrosse at penn charter and was recruited for lacrosse to dartmouth. >> she was tremendously into fitness and worked at it. >> but her work was cut short. her parents tell me 15 months ago when blaine was 20, she died suddenly from an undetected rare autoimmune illness. >> it's pretty much a parent's worst nightmare to get the call that we got that night. >> thanks to a friend's idea blaine's spirit lives on. her family started the foundation live librarian. >> 11 burps, i'm sorry guys. >> and with the help of the cross fit community they issued a challenge burps for blaine. >> we wanted to turn this into something positive. we honor her as we

. >>> and registered nurse ali gorman here after being her own test subject. >> somebody has to do it. hearing of new friends that help you lose weight or become healthier. and a super seed drinks can charcoal charcoal coming up in "healthcheck." >>> what are we doing with charcoal? drinking it in oh, my. >>> and the phillies when "action news" continues. kids are expensive. so i'm always looking to get more for my money. that's why i switched from fios to xfinity. they have the most free on demand tv shows and movies on all my devices. it's perfect for me because my kids are costing me a fortune. i'm going to cabo! ♪ don't settle for fios. xfinity is perfect for people who want more entertainment for their money. i'm whoopi goldberg and new york is my home. there's no place like it in the world and no better place to lean about the people who shaped who we are today. hear about the lives of slaves in colonial new york and about the fight to abolish slavery. pick a stop on the underground railroad and visit the home and grave of one of new york's most controversial citizens. a journey

to do a local race or competition or join the "action news" family for the annual gary papa run ali gormanoins us from the big board with the details. hey ali. >> when you join up for a race or fitness event you feel like you are signing up for a contract and if you tell friends and family you are more likely to train for it and compete in the event. the gary papa run is this sunday and if you sign up you also raise awareness for prostate cancer. >> bill has a busy schedule overseeing three toyota dealerships and business ventures with his four sons and being there for an active family. >> half my day is finding out where my grandchildren are playing baseball and soccer. >> he gets frequent blood tests low levels that could signal prostate cancer were climbing. >> it went from 3 to 6 and we decided to do the biopsy, muller had prostate cancer but an early stage. >> i had options one is do nothing and one is the radiation that took forever, and i have the patience of a 3-year-old and i didn't want to deal with that, instead he chose surgery and it took weeks to get his full energy back but

like taking control of your blood pressure and cholesterol levels and losing weight is also key ali gormane ways to get a healthier heart and how folks can get help if they want to reach their health goals. eating fruit can be good for you but some researchers say it could lead to a higher risk for skin cancer what is behind the unexpected link between citrus and the deadiest form of skin cancer. we'll have them coming up on "action news" at 5:00. >> thank you monica. >>> more than 100 people are feared dead now after a military jet crashed into a hotel in indonesia. >> reporter: a fiery and deadly plane crash sent first responders scrambling in indonesia, there were 113 on board, 101 passengers and 12 crew members, according to officials a military air base nearby and shortly after takeoff, the c 130 a big turbo engine plane came down in a residential area in sumatra, crushing cars and burning buildings including houses and part of a three story hotel and authorities are saying dozens killed at the scene. the cause of the crash today remains under investigation but preliminary they say th

ali gorman is live with new action from the fda. >> this happened an hour ago they approved a second medication in a new class of drugs that could dramatically lower cholesterol it approved the first drug of this type yesterday, they are not in the pill form, they are given in an injecter pen that interferes with the body's inability to remove cholesterol from the blood, they dropped the bad cholesterol by 40% to 60% and they recommend approval and they want more information on whether the new drugs want to reduce the risk of heart attacks. the drugs will not be cheap they are expected to be much more expensive than what is on the market. and last year major measles outbreak is having ripple affects and they approved a measure to have vaccines mandatory for every child it is expected to pass full assembly and be signed by the governor the only exception will be for medical reasons not personal or religious believes. the outbreak they say grew because of the large numbers of unvaccinated children. >> we know today that everyone that donates blood is a life saver but we want to tell yo

ali gorman is here now with more. >> it happens when someone is under water for too long, most of thee your body tells you need to come up for air but that is not always the case. we spoke to a coach and swimmer about the danger. >> colin swims competitively but knows his limits when he is under water. >> so meters left in the pool and i started to get dizzy and i popped up immediately. but matthew spring says that signal the need to breathe doesn't always strike if someone is hyperventilating their oxygen is already low and their carbon dioxide level also drops and if they swim under water like that. >> low levels of oxygen causes you to faint and low levels of carbon dioxide causes you to not breathe. >> shallow water blackout is a silent killer and top coaches and even michael phelps is working to prevent. and it's not just a message for competitive swimmers but also every day kids swimming in neighborhood pools, never swim alone and don't ignore the urge to breathe and to repeat under water swims and never compete in breath holding games. >> games like sharks and minnows those cou

ali gorman channel 6 "action news." >> up next, meteorologist chris sowers will take a final look ateather forecast, you can see them getting ready for the tall ships this morning hopefully people can get out there and joy it a little bit before the rain starts falling we'll have the details and the timing when we come right back. why am i so awake? did you know your brain has a wake system... and a sleep system? science suggests when you have insomnia, the neurotransmitters in your wake system may be too strong, which may be preventing you from getting the sleep you need. talk to your doctor about ways to manage your insomnia. life's our old family recipe, and a kitchen with just as many layers. >> seinfeld fans have a chance to experience the show like never before. check this out it's an exhibit showing a real life version of jerry's apartment. if you want to check out the exhibit, though, you better hurry, it ends tomorrow. >>> my facebook friend said his son is taking your name in vein because he has baseball playoffs today. >> reporter: what time. >> you said it's going to rain

ali gorman joins us from the big board. >> reporter: the boy is at childrens hospital at philly, and that his care there is excellent but he wants to go home, this is a hard look at the gap in medical care when it comes to our most vulnerable patients. >> julian ross is described as a kind of loving kid. >> a nature boy and animal lover. >> he is also a fighter, he has been battling stage four neuro blastoma a cancer that starts in the nerve cells since he was 6 years old. he lives in new york but came to philadelphia for his care. >> they have ultimately saved julian's life three times. >> but he took a turn for the worse and when home in february on hospice, the kpunt held a welcome home party and they were told that julian had only days to live but julian rebounded but again had to come back to chop. now 87 days later still sick and with no new treatment options he wants to go home. but his parents tell me he was denied the hospice care in oswego county where they live because they could not meet his needs. >> i'm tired of being in the hospital and the family's plight has gone vir

fruit can be good for you but some researcher says it could lead to a higher risk of skin cancer ali gorman will tell us what is behind this link. we have some stormy skies all over this afternoon and more tonight, cecily tynan will return with the latest from accuweather. i'm whoopi goldberg and new york is my home. there's no place like it in the world and no better place to lean about the people who shaped who we are today. hear about the lives of slaves in colonial new york and about the fight to abolish slavery. pick a stop on the underground railroad and visit the home and grave of one of new york's most controversial citizens. a journey in new york is a journey through history. plan you next trip at iloveny.com/summer. there's something for everyone. health check ebola has claimed the life of a 17-year-old liberian, this is the first case since it was declared gone. officials say there is no need to panic the victim ark boy is safely buried and they are working to find people he may have had can't with and he lives in a rural area near the capital, this is the first case since liberi

ali gorman has details on the first of its kind surgery helping a man battle cancer. and this long line is full of shoppers on a mission to get a good deal on their favorite brands. >> those stories and more. cecily is back with the full accuweather forecast. well, sir. after some serious consideration i'd like to put in my 15-year notice. you're quitting!? technically retiring, sir. with a little help from my state farm agent i plan to retire in 15 years. wow! you're totally blindsiding me here. who's gonna manage your accounts? this is a devastating blow i was not prepared for. well, i'm gonna finish packing my things. 15 years will really sneak up on you. jennifer with do your exit interview and adam made you a cake. red velvet. oh, thank you. i made this. take charge of your retirement. talk to a state farm agent today. >>> fears are rising in south career over merz. it's the largest outbreak outside of saudi arabia, officials say that all 36 cases known so far are connected to one man who traveled to the mideast. still more than 1100 schools are closed and 1600 p

ali gorman tells house how lincoln decided to get the surgery even after her insurance company said theyt. >> coming up at 5:00 tonight, find out how local high school grads dealt with their outdoor diploma ceremonies on this sweltering day. until them back to the studio we'll see you later. >> rick see you later. >>> proud parents is a common sign across philadelphia today. families were cheering on 2015, after the ceremony in spring garden seniors received their diplomas today and the only graders have their ceremony tomorrow. >>> 18 senior hartists were honored in center city. the artwork was put out in locations across the city during the month of may. betsy has painted public murals in philadelphia and across the world, all part of the corpse for abling 13th annual celebrate arts and aging program. >>> still ahead if you haven't yet received a wage tax refund for the state of philadelphia are you not alone. what's the deal with the check? >> and she had answers and those answers caused a school employee her job why she was fired after telling students about the sandy hook tragedy. >

. >>> and it's fitness friday ali gorman will introduce you to a local man involved in the annual garywalk-run thanks to a personal connection. coming up at 5:00, until then lets go back to the studio. >>> students at pennridge high school in perkasie celebrated the end of the school year in a memorable way students in the life skills classes played television game shows and pulled off quite the surprise, during the "wheel of fortune" game students helped him propose to his girlfriend, they spelled out lindsay will you marry me and she said yes. and to the happy couple we say congratulations. >> still ahead. want to beat the heat with paddle boards this weekend, we'll tell you how to do it for free. >>> and united in outrage how two mexican american business owners used a white appreciation day to bring people together. >>> and she is touching the hearts of others without saying a word you how she decided to share this message. and next the hot accuweather forecast. when "action news" continues on this friday afternoon. leave early go roam sleep in sleep out star gaze dream big wander

this is what the fda is thinking about approving a drug that could significantly lower cholesterol ali gormanthan other medications and we know that soda may not be the best for us but officials in one city is trying to share the health message in as many ways as possible. >> sharrie thank you. >>> a delaware county teenager is down playing his act of heroism on the baseball field last night. michael was on second base last night after hitting a double. that is when the umpire went into ard yack arrest and collapsed there at home plate he volunteers for the darby fire company and recently learned cpr and jumped in to stabilize that man until paramedics arrived. >> i was nervous but kind of went right into the zone, that is what i was trained to do so i feel it's my job, walter perez will have more from this young hero and an update on the umpire's condition coming up tonight at 6:00. >> still ahead consumer reports is putting gas grills to the test which models are hot and which are not. >>> and a decision sparking online debate why actress, zoe saldana took her last name and why she tried to

ali gorman has more from the big board. >> it's a tedious process, they are going through travel records to determine who this woman had can't with. it's vital to make sure that no one contracts this rare tb condition. the woman arrived on a flight to chicago seven weeks ago and travelled to missouri and tennessee before she became sick and asked to be admitted to a chicago hospital. >> 70% of the time of this tb it's fatal and she got it the way most people do by starting tb treatment and not completing the drug therapy. the woman is in isolation outside of the washington, d.c. and tb is not as easily spread as the flu it takes close and prolonged contract and could be dangerous for people with weakened immune systems. >> there may be a new way to lower cholesterol an fda advisory panel is deciding whether to approve a new class of drugs in cholesterol lowering medications. and they are given by injecter pens they block a substance that interferes with the inability to block the blood and it brought it down by 70% and didn't cause muscle cramps like some statens. and san francisco could

the so-called super bug poses a major medical crisis coming up ali gorman tells the story of one boy that got infected with mrsa and medication did not help. also, a south philadelphia business in the kpunt coming together to raise money for the family of a philadelphia police officer killed in the line of duty. those stories and more when we see you tonight at 5:00. back to you. >> thank you sara. >> from towering ships to larger than life bath toys, just one of them actually. people along the delaware river treated to quite a sight this afternoon. adam joseph had the best seat in the house and joins us from the new jersey side with more. >> we are on new jersey's own battleship, it's an impressive view when you are standing on the front and looking directly at it the large cannons went off this afternoon quite a bit and created a show itself. lets look at stormtracker 6 live double scan there are a lot of storms developing and sprinkles there and in southern new jersey but the main area of rain is to the west in pittsburgh and approaching and coming in from the west and will arrive

ali gorman has the story of a montgomery family who knows that well. >> reporter: christy and andy are since the arrival of their first born child troy. it's especially sweet because kristin had a stroke when she was 26. >> i felt faint and disy and had a pounding migraine. on her photo her face is swollen and one side is drooping. as her husband drove to paoli hospital she could barely talk. >> it was going very weird. >> reporter: the er staff knew it was a stroke, because she had gotten there so quickly they gave her this drug to break up a clot in her brain. >> this is a large vessel oclusion. for chris an undetected heart defect. accidents or trauma can injury blood vessels triggering clots. she said she couldn't have recovered without the clot-busting drug. >> times i think about what could have happened. >> reporter: here's a fact on strokes, for every hour that passes 120 million brain cells die, to memorize the signs of stroke fink fast, f for fails droop be. a for arm weakness, s for speech difficulties and t for time. goat to a stroke center as as soon as possible. >>> here'

ali gorman channel 6 "action news.." >> teachers and students at a south jersey school hoped to dig up memories from 25 years ago but a time capsule at their school is nowhere to be found. they did make one last effort to unearth their mementos the time capsule was buried by miss young's third grade class in 1990 she followed a map last month to find the capsule, but after digging all over the place, they found nothing so last week south yearsy gas tried to help to use their equipment to fine objects underground, so today they brought in this backhoe to dig down deep. nope, still didn't find it. 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. ♪ ♪ >>> a ribbon cutting in philadelphi

. >> health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman at the "action news" big board to explain. hi, ali. >> hey, guys yeah, it was even a surprise to the doctors leading the study but they found that choosing your own diet plan may not help you reach your goal. a team in north carolina found that patients assigned to either a low fat or low carb diet did better than those who were allowed to pick between the two. they followed it better and lost a little more weight. people tend to choose diets with foods that they like which could lead to overeating and it makes it harder to make the changes that they really need. >> it might be more effective to match them based on other factors like metabolic profile genetic profile or other factors. >> with that it might be better to ask your healthcare provider to pick a plan for you. we know that if you're overweight, even a small reduction in weight can improve your overall health. >>> and you probably noticed that we are now in thunderstorm season so we have a few reminders about lightning safety. first of all every year more than 400 peo

health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman is at the big board with the story. >> this is stevenart of west chester. he's a teenager who spent a lot of time as a patient at the children's hospital two years ago. now he is healthy and wants to pay it forward. >> you will start your swim right from here. >> reporter: 18-year-old steven stuart is getting some last minute advice before his first triathlon this weekend. but this isn't his coach it's dr. susan ryan gold his oncologist or cancer doctor. you see, two years ago when he was 16 steven started feeling sick. >> i was just experiencing the worst stomach pain like i've ever felt. like the worst pain i've ever felt really. >> reporter: he was diagnosed with diffuse large b cell lymphoma an aggressive cancer. >> when the diagnosis came in it was shocking to say the least. >> reporter: dr. ryangold says after surgery steven needed intensive chemotherapy. during that time she talked to him about her experience doing triathlons. >> it's always been my dream to get a patient out there to do it as well. >> reporter: this year that dre

. >> health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman spoke with local experts about it and the research under way trying to turn the statistics around. she joins us in the "action news" big boards with more. >> hey guys, in most cases glioblastoma is very aggressive but there have been many advances in treating brain cancer. still the death of 46-year-old beau biden is a reminder that much more work needs to be done. doctors sean grady and donald o'rourke are top neurosurgeons at the hospital of the university of pennsylvania. they say the most common and most deadly type of brain cancer known as glioblastoma typically strikes between late 30's to 60s. in men more than women. the reason it can be deadly is because it's impossible to remove all of the tumor with surgery. ly. >> the tumor gets into the brain tissue itself. it infiltrates through it. there's no border or barrier. even though you think you've taken the whole tumor out the part that enhances on the mri scan, there's still tumor cells left behind. >> reporter: and he says those cells can change and become resist tender to che

coming up on health check tonight ali gorman will tell us about philadelphia magazine's competition to who is making the most difference in the health of our community. those stories and much more when we see you on "action news" at 5 o'clock. until then brian back to you. >> all right rick see you shortly. >>> a pennsylvania budget bill is due on governor tom wolf's desk tomorrow. governor tom wolf is warning that he'll veto that if it reaches his desk in its current form. republicans are pushing for a package that closes the deficit without few taxes but the governor wants a tax on natural gas drilling to fund public education. >>> dozens of philadelphia educators lobbied today on behalf of the governor's budget and the funding it would provide for schools. the teachers met here at girls high and northeast high school where they boarded buses to take them to harrisburg. they spent the day there urging lawmakers to choose a fair funding formula for philadelphia schools. >> there's still much more to come on "action news" including an incredible story of survival. meet the pregnant wom

it did bring back bad memories of when it also happened six years ago as well coming up at 5:00 ali gormanimilar about both of these lightning strikes involving him. >>> also an extra special graduation day at one philadelphia high school. some of the graduates from the school's very first graduating class 50 years ago also walked again. we'll have that story and much more coming up on "action news" tonight at 5:00 sarah will see you that again. >> monica thank you. >>> the region and's top high school baseball players are getting what could be the opportunity of a lifetime today. they're competing in front of major league scouts and college coaches on a new showcase field at fdr park in south philadelphia. this is the new phillies mlb urban youth academy. the all-star players showed off their skills at a workout session this morning. this afternoon they played in a phillies carpenter cup classic hoping to impress those scouts and perhaps one day play in the big leagues. >> good luck to them. >> absolutely. >>> still ahead a western pennsylvania waitress claims she was fired for getting a

and then in health check ali gorman is getting us in shape this fitness friday by doing burps.out one local fitness challenge that's getting people healthy and raising money for a pretty good cause. we'll have those stories and much more coming up when we join you at 5 o'clock. >> thank you. >>> dozens of dads spent the morning celebrating father's day a little early with their sweet kids and sweet treats. west philadelphia achievement charter elementary school held a doughnuts for dads event. hundreds of first through fourth graders enjoyed a continental breakfast with their fathers this morning sharing some doughnuts there t big hugs and they were all smiles and of course some pretty proud dads there. this is an annual event with the related muffins with moms event taking place on mother's day of each year. >> nice to see. >>> stale head what's the best way to honor your father this father's day? by giving him free stuff maybe. we'll run down all the things you can get your dad for nothing coming up. >> plus if you're looking for a place to render in one delaware beach city t

coming up at 5:00 ali gorman gives the routine a try and find out how it can be altered for anyone of or skill level. local artists debut o art that honors the lives of frederick douglas dr. martin luther king jr. and nelson mandela. >> success and progress. that's what hundreds of high school seniors elected officials and athletes were celebrating in philadelphia today. >> ♪♪ >>> you're looking at the end of a liely graduation march dubbed top of the class. mayor michael nutter led the students on march to center city. the 18 block march is to highlight the city's ever growing graduation rate. the event ended with a scholarship awards program to celebrate many of the students' academic achievements. >>> it was a sea of green and white here as these high school seniors in their caps and gowns graduated from bishop shannahan high school in downingtown. (tea of family and friends were on hand for the commencement ceremony and one of the graduates kevin wayian received special recognition today for having perfect attendance for 13 years. he hadn't missed a single day since kindergarten.

well, coming up tonight on "action news" at 5:00 health reporter ali gorman spoke with local experts research is being done to try and save more lives. >>> also coming up tonight a man caught flying a drone over citizens bank park is shedding light on the many rules and regulations for using a drone these days. "action news" reporter john rawlins tells us what you need to know. >>> just some of the stories we're following for you when we see you in just a little bit on "action news" at 5 o'clock. until then back to you sarah. >> all right, rick, thank you. >>> dozens of incoming students at lasalle university got a closer look at their academic futures today. this is the first day of orientation for lasalle's class of 2018. students and families were on campus for a series of panels and discussions aimed at giving them an idea of what to expect come the fall. classes start at the end of august. >> and still ahead here today a fed up father goes viral with his video on discipline but he's not frustrated with his son, he's frustrated with other parents. we'll explain. >> plus a new loo