in health check ali gorman tells one local woman's unique cancer story and how she continues to fight for her life. >> and there's been a change to the no pet policy for amtrak. how you can now bring along your dog or cat when you travel by train in the northeast. we'll have those stories and much more and cecily tynan returns with a look at the full forecast when we come back. >> ♪ ñÑ baby! mom! i love that we're spending the weekend together. oh i know! hey, why don't you turn off your phone and all your stuff. good idea. it's off. mom? oh my internet is so slow when anyone else is using it. did you like want to do something? i am doing something. leave slow downloads behind. it's good to be back. the 100% fiber optics network gives you the fastest internet available for all your devices. get out of the past. get fios. >> southwest airlines has recovered from a glitch that delayed hundreds of flights over the weekend. travelers faced long lines yesterday as the company used backup systems is that handwritten boarding passes to check people in. southwest blames the failed software ap

tonight health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman has information women need to help them beatdds against breast cancer. >> ♪ >> diane wall says she's a poster child for the importance of getting mammograms. >> when i was 46 i went for my mammogram and said see ya' next year and 24 hours later my family doctor called me to say it was abnormal i needed to go back. >> follow-up tests showed she had dcis, duct tile carcinoma in situ, abnormal cells in the milk ducts it's also called stage zero breast cancer or even precancer. >> cancer there is not invading into the tissue, it's kind of pushing against the margins but not yet reaching that invasive stage. >> dr. markun der meyer a study said radiation maybe even surgery might not be necessary. >> radiation is good at reducing the risk of it coming back in the breast but that it doesn't affect whether the patient lives longer. >> the doctor believes treatment decisions involve more factors such as if genetic tests sipping the cells could become invasive later. what's the woman's race or age. african-american women and those under 3

ali gorman explains it all from the big board tonight. >> reporter: for frl years we say that people 65 and older should fwelt a higher dose vaccine because the regular flu shot does not provide enough potential and now staten users had a significantly lower immune response to those taking the vaccine than those not taking the drugs, highest in those taking synthetic and not natural sources. some take immune boosters but they are not approved in the u.s., if you are 65 and older, and take a staten ask for the higher dose vaccine. >>> and a new germ fighter, on the market,' paint sherman williams says kills 99.9% bacteria. it could be used for walls in medical facilities, locker rooms and cruise ships but it's pricey it's almost $85 a gallon and almost twice the price of convenientional paint. >>> and kids are counting down the days until they can get some free candy. >> first make sure the kids are visible and they can use rephlebbers on their costumes and carry a flashlight and make sure they are rain resistant and one of the biggest cautions is tripping, elizabeth of philadelphia c

ali gorman channel 6 "action news." >> let's get a last check. weather. >> reporter: here we go, the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast increasing clouds today, lots of sunshine this morning. high, thin clouds by the afternoon. it's chilly, as well. the spread of the temperatures this evening, for the trick or treaters. 49 to 69 tomorrow, andy 66 is the high on monday. >>> jack hanna's "wild countdown" is next. we'll have a recap of the temple notre dame game on 6abc. >>> the smooth sounds ever jazz come to the kimmel center. we'll have a preview afternoon up coming concert featuring a local award winning artist. >>> good luck to temple! we'll all be watching. for chris sowers and the entire "action news" team i'm eva pilgrim. for district attorney in montgomery county... kevin steele, first assistant d.a. with a 98% conviction rate and tough sentences for sexual predators. or bruce castor, a former d.a. who refused to prosecute bill cosby. castor said, "we don't charge people for making a mistake or doing something foolish." many more vict

ali gorman has the story. >> reporter: 62-year-old deborah is resting comfortably at jefferson universityl. she is catholic and believes it may have been divine intervention. >> i think so. >> reporter: it just so happened the day pope francis arrived is the day she got the call she had been waiting for four years, a kidney was available. the couple knew getting to the hospital from their home in south jersey would take intervention. fortunately they say it's a scenario they anticipated. >> we had a contingency plan we worked out prior prior to the w. >> reporter: she said new jersey state police along with a ambulance they were given an escort over the closed ben franklin bridge. >> one half of the bridge there was a lot of people walking and the other half was deserted except for us. everybody took care of us, everybody was fighting for us. >> amazing. >> reporter: deborah's new kidney is slowly kick in. whether the papal visit made this gift possible, shell never know, but -- she will never know, but grateful to those who helped. >> my wife and i would like to thank the family of the d

scientist say they could hold a key to preventing cancer in humans. >> ali gorman has the details.nteresting. >> i find this absolutely fascinating. one of the scientists explains it's been a mystery why elephants rarely get cancer. now they have some answers. it lies in a again known as p 53 in a gene. the dna of that cell is damaged and prevents the cell from becoming cancerous. researchers say elephants have at least 40 copies of this gene and humans have two. hope is there's finding a way to prevent cancer in humans. and the study was led by researchers huntsman caber is institute in utah, arizona state university and ringling brothers septemberer for elephant conservation. >> and more proof bike helmets save lives they cut down on traumatic brain injuries after a bake decent. a study following 6,000 people with bike accidents shows mel mets reduce odds for severe brain anywhere jury 58% and reduce odds of dying from bike accidents by 58%. >> and it turns out mom was right. carrots are good for eyes. a new stutdy shows a link between eating fruits and vegetables any caraton inc

coming up in health check ali gorman tells us what injuries are most common with the high flying activity and what may surprise you about some of the companies that run them. >> we'll have those stories and more plus melissa magee returns with a full accuweather forecast for your week ahead. all that coming up next. tit's amazing.. this is amazing. that's amazing! real people are discovering surprising things at chevy. we're sold. it's so pretty. beautiful! it feels great. perfect. this is not what i would expect from a chevy at all. get more than you expect for less than you imagined. the 2015 models are going fast. find your tag and get cash back for 15% of the msrp on select 2015 vehicles in stock. or, get zero percent financing for seventy-two months on most remaining 2015 chevy vehicles. >> the search for survivors continues in the caribbean after a container ship was sunk by hurricane joaquin. owners of the u.s. based el faro said the captain planned to bypass the storm but a mechanical problem left the ship adrift. 33 people were on board at the time. one body and an empty lifeboat

ali gorman with that story coming up in health check. >> and drone six is flying over fairmount park tonight on a beautiful but chilly fall evening. meteorologist cecily tynan will be back with the full accuweather forecast in just a moment. >> all right, we'll have those stories and much more when "action news" plus the giggles comes back. >> it's friday . >> [laughter] baby! mom! i love that we're spending the weekend together. oh i know! hey, why don't you turn off your phone and all your stuff. good idea. it's off. mom? oh my internet is so slow when anyone else is using it. did you like want to do something? i am doing something. leave slow downloads behind. it's good to be back. the 100% fiber optics network gives you the fastest internet available for all your devices. get out of the past. get fios. >> u.s. force will be on the ground in syria. the white house won't give a specific number but say it's deploying fewer than 50 special operations forces. press secretary says the forces are supporting president obama's policy to support local forces in syria as they battle isis. h

ali gorman is live with the details. >> reporter: hi guys, there is in evidence that lowering the amountn cigarettes could help them smoke less and help them quit. smokers who were given low nicotine cigarettes spoked 30% to 40% less cigarettes a day and were more likely to quit. the government has the power to mandate lower nicotine levels but haven't yet. >>> today is the first day of october so the first day of breast cancer awareness month, this year we are asking you to join the movement to beat the odds against breast cancer, millions of women are surviving the disease because of early detection and better treatment but there is still nor work to be done including getting more women screened for breast cancer, women are recommended to get a mammogram at age 40 or earlier if they have a family history, 6 abc wants to you share the message with someone you love, go to our website and fill out the poster and share your photo on instagram and twitter using the hashtag 6 abc beat cancer, dozens of us have filled out the form and he want you to join us. >> you'll find this form and fill

, it is earning a certification from the epa for killing more than 99.9% of bacteria, coming up ali gorman will tell us where else this could be helpful besides hospitals. and why the high price may not make it a reasonable purchase. and we have important tips to keep you and your trick or treaters safe this weekend. we have those stories next at 5:00. see you then. >> thanks very much. a marine corps veteran showed up his somewhat unique project, ronny takes care of five beehives in newcastle delaware, planting hope with honey bees project, it provides all the supplies to get involved with the important job of bee keeping and he has his colony and samples on display at the healthy halloween walk. >> if anyone can take on the bees the veteran can do it. still ahead if you have considered paving your own driveway stay tuned. consumer reports put dyi kits to the test. >>> and the nfl under fire for finding a player trying to raise breast cancer awareness during breast cancer awareness month and they cited his teammate for highlighting a different cause. and adam joseph has the latest from ac

necessary want to quit, their regular cigarettes and other cigarettes with altered amount of nicotine, ali gormanhe surprising results at 5:00 and men in philadelphia speak out against domestic violence, we have information on the campaign to help the health of families in our area. just some of the stories we are work on for 5:00. >> thank you rick. >>> local volunteers dedicated to helping senior citizens celebrated a milestone, it was little brothers, friends of the elderly, they celebrated and reflected the nonprofit group, it helps to relieve loneliness and isolation for the elderly population. >>> when pope francis came to the united states last week he kissed countless babies but it was moving for one family, because their daughter was blessed thanks to a series of small miracles, a daughter not expected to live past her 1 birthday, which by the way she just celebrated. erin o'hearn has their story. >> we made a decision to love our daughter for however long we had her. >> just weeks after mayby gianna was born, they were told it could only be dayed she would live, she was diagnosed with w

coming up in "healthcheck" tonight at 5 ali gorman has details into the elephant's agains and also comingt facebook has a way to express yourself on social media web site. it's not ready to use in the u.s. yet. we'll explain coming up tonight on "action news" at 5. until then back to the studio. brian will see you in a moment. >> rick, thanks, see new a bit. >> fans of long running fall tradition will be dispointed once again for second year in a row. delaware pumpkin flinging contest is cancelled. world championship pumpkin chunkin' where they would launch pumpkins with variety of homemade contraptions and organizers had to scrap plans because of problems finding insurance coverage for the event. ticket holders will now get a full refund. >> adventure aquarium in camden is getting ready for a busy weekend celebrating african peng wayne wareness. action cam was there as pengui penguins put finishing touches on their paintings and got ready for the spotlight. this weekend, there will be ping win selfie opportunities and those paintings will be on sale. all proceeds will go towards penguin

. >> health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman joins us with the big board from that. >> it is officially flu season and cdc does not typically start tracking cases until later this month. the good news is early testers showing this year's vaccine is a good match for the strains that could be going around. and last year the flu shot got a bad reputation because predominant virus mutate the and vaccine was not very effective. and but even ft. vaccine does not give you a 100% protection it can boost your immunity and help prevent symptoms. and over 6 months old is vaxiate nated and it takes six no build immunity and it's best to get your flu shot soon. bad news, people believe if you get the flu this year it could be severe based on what we've seen the past few years. >> also today you probably heard 30 minute of moderate exercise a day could significantly help your heart. new analysis says that's not enough. according to american heart heart associationtion 30 minutes a day gives you moderate decrease in risk for heart failure. people who do twice as much drop risk by 0% and get

ali gorman will explain what the nurse did and risk that comes with it and also how those affect readyelped. we'll have that story for new "healthcheck" and apparent mix-up with after- school235 facility left two toddler brothers walking home alone for several blocks. they're age three and four. sarah bloomquist will be live with that story. we'll have that and much more coming up on "action news" at 5. alicia. >> monica thank you workers at oregon sun way are praising hero today and we are not talking about a sandwich. take a look at man in blas baseball cap inching to another person at the counts are you see that man avid jones punch the other guy from behind starting all ought brawlch the man in hooded sweatshirt was robbing sandwich shop. after exchanging a few blows jones manages to scare the suspect away chasing him out of the door and stolen cash in hand. jones was able to recover $40 from the robber before he lost him. >> to australia and suspected car thief that didn't know when to call it quits. instead of surrendering to police when realizing he had no place to run check it

coming up tonight at 5:00 ali gorman explains why the standard treatment for precancer which is a lumpectomyiation may not always be the right answer. so, we'll have that story and much more coming up on "action news" tonight at 5:00 and we'll see you then sharrie. >> okay, monica thank you. >>> a whole foods store in new jersey has fired a security company that detained and banned a 70-year-old shopper after she accidentally forgot pay for some cheese. margaret dewey bought about $60 worth of items at the store in vaux hall union county. she forgot to ring up the cheese that was under her bag in the cart. officials say loss prevention agents questioned photographed and then banned her from the whole foods stores in three states. a spokesman for the chain says the security firm has since been removed and replaced. >> every single police car throughout montgomery county will soon carry narcan to reverse heroin overdoses. the d.a.'s office will fund the initiative using $160,000 taken from drug traffickers. officials say it just -- it's just one part of the growing battle against a growing epi

coming up on "action news" at 5 o'clock ali gorman explains how a doctor's discovery could help otherslar situations. >>> also coming up tonight chilly temperatures are being linked to car threats in the area. we'll have is story that will make you think twice before warming up your engine. that and much more when we see you at 5 o'clock. sharrie see you later. >> thank you. several local colleges and high schools faced off in a halloween themed contest today. rowan university hosted the 12th annual pumpkin chunkin'. students used homemade catapults to launch five pumpkins at alien targets approximately 100 feet away. the top three alien hunting teams moved on to the championship round for a chance at cash prizes. temple university glassboro high and other schools had a steak in today's contest. >>> youngsters in delaware county not only showed off their costumes this morning, take a look, they also showed off their new school. students in the preschool and childcare program at the elwyn development center paraded around in their halloween costumes but they also celebrated the major re

ali gorman will tell us how the patient's doctors discovered her new cancer and how her support system the second fight for her life coming up tonight. >>> also at 5:00, amtrak is making a big change when it comes to traveling with your pets. we've got the details on how you can now bring your dog or cat on board a train. makes you give paws when you travel now. fido or fluffy. sorry about that. that and much more coming up tonight on "action news" at 5 o'clock. >> we're going let that one slide. thanks very much. >>> speaking of, five cute kittens are in need of new homes after they were rescued from a burning building in delaware. wilmington firefighters discovered the newborns as they knocked out a fire at a vacant property on the 600 block of west eighth street. fortunately the kittens appear to be just fine but their mom was nowhere to be found so crews took them to the humane society for some comfort and care until they're ready for adoption. >> we're going to do all we can to get them bottle fed for a few weeks and get them old enough that we can spay and neuter them and find ho

coming up tonight on health check at 5:00 ali gorman will talk about how the doctors at penn got riderous clot and you'll find out why many people may have the same problem and not even know it. we'll have that story and much more on "action news" at 5:00. see you then, guys. >> monica, thank you. >>> it is italian american heritage month and here in historic philadelphia there's a lot to toast to. you've probably seen the signs in the italian market that read cenzani as flynnth street celebrates a century of culture and tradition. 100 years of the italian market. >> 100 years. we're celebrating our zenzani. >> reporter: each steps comes way long sense of not taj gentleman like it's 1915 and in many ways not much has changed. dominic has been working in his family's butcher shop since he was five. it opened back in 1920. the secret, it stayed in the family. >> you have people that are willing to work hard, okay, you have a lot of families involved. >> reporter: now ninth street is where the old meets the new. restaurant nook just opened steps away the fruit and vegetable stand still