ali gorman channel 6 "action news." [door knocking] [door bell ringing] ♪ come on-a my house, my house, i'm gonna give you candy. ♪ ♪ come on-a my house, my house, i'm gonna give you... ♪ ♪ apple and plum and apricot-a too, eh! ♪ ♪ come on-a my house, my house a come on. ♪ ♪ come on-a my house, my house... ♪ ♪ i'm gonna give you everything. ♪ complete your thanksgiving table at target. get a $10 gift card when you spend $50 on groceries. see store for coupon. ♪ come on-a my house come back. fiat unfailed the model at the auto show. the original model that had problems earned it the name, fix it again, tony. the hope is that the partnership will help the new spider avoid some of the old models reliability issues. >>> black friday is just 6 days away, that means we're entering the holiday gift buying season. electronics are usually a hot item. so nydia han has great buying advice. >> reporter: consumers reports has where to shop and how to shop to get the best price. >> reporter: when wendy bought the television at best b

reporting live in university city, ali gorman, channel6 "action news. m. >> ali thank you. >>> officials in montgomery county are reminding people to be prepared for the upcoming winter weather during a news conference today they urged residents to check on the elderly. and make sure that their homes are adequately heated. they also discussed the code blue program which is activated during extreme cold weather. a number of shelters provide additional beds when a code blue is in effect. >>> the schuylkill river trail is expanding again. mayor michael nutter and local students helped break grounds on bartram's mile trail in southwest philadelphia today. this new 1.1-mile stretch will connect the schuylkill river trail from grays ferry to 56th street. it's expected to be completed next fall. >>> coming up on "action news" tonight, the eagles reaction to the loss to tampa. as sam bradford gets back on the practice field today. >> new jersey state troopers who work in the casino industry pack up dozens of holiday baskets for the needy. i'm nora muchanic in at

. >>> and health reporter ali gorman, some health experts say eating real butter and whole milk is notd as one thought and may even be better than the alternative. talking to experts that have what you need to know for your next trip down us butter aisle. i do >>> and find the directly. and where to track the heaviest rain. >>> and the latest on where sam bradford was today and where he will be this sunday when "action news" continues tonight. >>> several dozen workers at philadelphia international airport hit the picket line tonight to draw attention to a national strike set for tomorrow morning. at seven major airports across the country, including in philadelphia, baggage handlers, wheelchair attendants and other service workers are walking off the job. the contract employees. >>> a house bill would move the presidential primary in philadelphia weeks earlier, six weeks earlier. representing television and others are backing the move. and the pennsylvania broadcasters and the news media association are urging lawmakers to pass the house bill to change the primary from april 26 to mar

ali gorman has been looking into this. >> reporter: like many women 50-year-old collette exercises andries to eat healthy. but she has a problem area. >> age, things are starting to settle right here. >> reporter: she would like to take a few inches off her belly and thighs, but doesn't want anything invasive. so she trying to the new strawberry lipo. she goes through the before measurements. she is wrapped with the device. the treatment uses a cold laser. there's something about the laser that ena little bit -- enables it to get into the fat cells. >> it's empties and collapses. thousands of these cells empty. >> reporter: so the area shrinks. the office includes vibration technology that mimics exercise and it is she had to flush the lymphatic system. patients are asked to walk for activity to help the process. the doctor said it has a 95% success rate with the average loss of 4 inches in the area after 8 treatments. he said many patients lose more. we caught up with collette after her last treatment and measurement. >> your grand toablghts of inches -- total of inches lost after 8 t

men asked not to shave for the entire month of november, ali gorman will tell us what is behind this call to grow a mustache. >> today was the warmest november day in 15 years. i'll have the details in the accuweather forecast. >> also coming up what you need to know about a ground beef recall that is affects certain products nationwide. 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. >>> we have a consuper alert to pass along tonight, a nebraska company is recalling 170,000 pounded of ground beef. an e. coli turned up in a sample. all american beef shipped the beef to stores nationwide. look for the number, est 20420, is prints inside of the u.s. d.a. mark of inspection selby date is today. nov

." >> reporter: i'm ali gorman this is cher one of the dogs saved by the bucks county spca our "shelterrescue of the week" winner this weekend he will we'll introduce to cher and some of her friends coming up on "action news." >> plus, the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast on "action news" at saturday at 9:00 a.m. continues. when you bought it? bam. twenty percent back? that's awesome. it's black friday. find your tag and get cash back for 20% of the msrp on select 2015 vehicles in stock. or, get zero percent financing for seventy-two months on 2015 silverado light duty models. cool time to go shopping. turnpike, a man is killed. >> two men are killed after their pontoon boat capsizes in monmouth county. >> is donald trump in trouble? there's a fall this weekend. >> reporter: it feels great out here, i saw a runner on city avenue he had a tank top on and shorts. he is running excels hot. it kind of tells the story. unseasonable mild for this time of the year. 54 degrees in warrington. 55 in center city. 50 in pottstown, martins creek, 54. levittown, 50. glassboro, 54. hockessin 5

. >> ali gorman has the story. >> as the director of rothman institute's performance lab, dr.ichael ross helps local athletes reach for their best, he was the one being put to the test after learning he had stage 4 colon cancer. >> you don't think when are you 42 you have cancer. >> he plowed in aggressive treatment including seven months of chemotherapy and two operations, his wife did everything he could to survive, and so did she. >> you wonder how people can stand it, the truth is when are you in it you just keep walking. >> reporter: wendy ross says her husband's playful sense of human and determination to keep life normal kept the family possive. >> he continued to work and exercised every day, i was back in the pool or running. >> and that includes the rothman -k race last november, they formed team semi colon. >> i had part of it taken out so i have a semi colon. >> now cancer free dr. ross is back to his adventures like this family climbing trip in utah. his son ben admires his courage. >> not just give up, and say that is the end. instead you can have hope and believ

ali gorman has details about the disease and the fear that surrounds it. coming up on health check.ls were given out as part of an annual give away for those in need. and cecily tynan is back with the accuweather forecast. >>> he and check tonight, actor charlie sheen set off a buzz with an announcement that he is hiv positive. he is hoping to inspire other people to be candid about hiv. ali gorman joins us with more on this story and how the hiv community is reacting. >> charlie sheen says he went public because people were extorting him threatening to tell his secret unless he paid millions of dollars, the fact that he is sharing his status could lessen the stigma around hiv. >> for better or worse charlie sheen has been in the public eye for years, he opened up this morning on the "today" show, saying he has hiv, the virus that causes aids four years ago. >> it's a hard three letters to absorb. >> she says that there are still a lot of fear and negativity surrounding the virus. >> people feel as show they will be treated differently, in truthfulness, sometimes they are treated di

ali gorman tells us about heart buds on health check. >>> a major project is underway for the widow of a tuskegee airman, that story is ahead. >>> a lovely rendition of the star spangled banner in washington township today and another highlight, our own meteorologist, karen rogers spoke at the event at veterans park at egg harbor road, and there were local dignitaries to honor the veterans and military statues that will adorn veterans park. >>> volunteers in north philadelphia are paying it forward this veterans day, rebuilding together philadelphia is helping to renovate the home of sandra lee, the widow of tuskegee airman charles lee, they have been trying to rebuild for year but because of the economy they have not been able to. >> normally they work at blocks at a time. and now they see if it to just do our home. god made a miracle. lee's daughter, followed in her father's footsteps and served in the air force for ten years. >>> a look at health check, how much exercise is enough if you are also fighting diabetes. ali gorman is live at the big board with new findings. >> when peopl

ali gorman is at the big board, the cdc reports that fewer americans are smoking cigarettes, in the past year, smoke went down one full percentage point and among adults it dropped by 5 points, the harmest decline was seen in young adults but that is also the group using more e-cigarettes and smoking hookah and there is more work to do. the cdc reports show that it's highest among low income americans, outreach efforts need to focus on the poor and undereducated. while smoking rates went down, obesity is still going up among adults, experts thought that the weight problem was leveling off, but it has gone from 32% to 38% in just the last eight years and for the first time more women than men are obese. they can't explain why the jump happened and it comes despite a decade of efforts to trim waistlines, like getting artificial trans fats out of foods and restaurants to post calorie counts. >>> and in these november gray days, it may cause people to skip their outdoor walk or workout but there are tips for moving your exercise indoors instead. runners may have a hard time adjusting to runn

ali gorman channel 6 "action news." and a place to grow it in. got it. and a place to grow it in.uff!ves! or the one that does all three! the good stuff! hot sauce! how hot? (both) lava. life is eating take-out at home. dessert! and a home that embraces take-out. happy anniversary. happy anniversary. request. >> let's get a check of the weather. >> reporter: we look good here along the eastern seaboard. >> i thought you were talking about us. [laughter]. >> reporter: i meant we as a whole here. that's what's going on in the midwest. it is snowing they have an hour delay being reported at o'hare. getting back here the philadelphia area, we look good eva with temperatures in the mid 50s and a lot of sunshine today. it gets chilly tomorrow and monday. >> i think my eye brows shot up. >> reporter: thanks chris, jack hanna's "wild countdown" is next on channel 6. "action news" continues later tonight. we'll be back tomorrow morning at 6:00 a.m. thousands will be running in the philadelphia marathon. they will find plenty of extra security on hand following deadly terror attacks oversea

simple testing can give athletes an competitive edge, here's ali gorman with a preview. >> reporter: professional athletes have been doing for several years, sweat testing. we get an inside look at how the flyers use it. a small sweat patch can reveal how much you sweat and the concentration. we tried it out on two local athletes. >> i'll show you how it can help everyone who exercises and how to test your sweat tonight on "action news" at 11:00. >> 5:22 up next in the morning buzz a love story that took 70 years to reach a happy ending. >> a bullied boy ends up in the hospital after not being able to move his legs. we'll explain that at 5:30. first up america's money. >> reporter: topping america's money a down day for the dow over interest rates. the dow was 260 points, s&p 500 29 putting it in the red for the entire year. stock futures mixed overnight. the next buick suv may be made in china. gm's plans to move ahead with the goal to import the envision. it will go on sale by the end of next year making the first major u.s. automaker to sell a chinese made vehicle here. >>> the to

coming up in health check ali gorman tells us what the experts say about how looking for a bargain canctually affect your brain. >> and working for facebook just got even better. find out the latest benefit that caters to parents who work for the social media giant. we'll have those stories and much more and sealings will be back with the full forecast. we have days antidepressant had of rain. she's got th -- days ahead of rain. she's got the details next. this is black friday. oh my god. does anybody want to be part of this? nooooo. well, chevy has a better way, with black friday deals all month long. that's a great idea. what if you could get up to twenty percent cash back when you bought it? bam. twenty percent back? that's awesome. it's black friday. find your tag and get cash back for 20% of the msrp on select 2015 vehicles in stock. or, get zero percent financing for seventy-two months on 2015 silverado light duty models. cool time to go shopping. grover cleveland here. yes, the dashing fellow on the thousand-dollar bill. with 'cash4life', the great game from the pennsylvania lot

ali gorman has the results of a happened mark federal study just ahead in health check. cecily. >> reporter: i'm tracking rain on the way. details on when, where and how much and what it means for your morning commute in the accuweather forecast. monica. >> thanks cecily. president obama joins facebook. see his first video posting just ahead. that and more when "action news" at 5:00 continues tonight. star light star bright, the first star i see tonight i wish i may, i wish i might, have the wish i wish tonight wishes do come true. the lincoln wish list event is on. right now get exceptional offers on the entire lincoln family. for a limited time your choice of mkc, mkz gas or hybrid for $369 a month with zero due at signing. >> a u.s. official says the death toll in a shooting at a regional police training center in jordan stands at five and could rise. jordanian officials say two americans are among the five confirmed dead. they were killed when a jordanian officer opened fire on foreign trainers today. a government spokesman says the officer was shot and killed by tro

in health check ali gorman explains how a new app is connecting people in cardiac arrest with anyone who knows cpr a. >> a popular farmer's market in burlington county back opened for business after fire damaged several buildings there. new jersey correspondent nora muchanic will take us there for the latest. we'll have those stories and much more. cecily is back with that full accuweather forecast including the weekend when we come back. >> okay. it's the holidays. and of course, everyone wants to get online at once. to watch things. buy things. but slow internet makes it hard. that's why it's time to get fios. it has the fastest internet and wifi available. with speeds from 50 to 500 megs. and right now, you'll get 50 meg fios internet, tv and phone for 79.99 a month online for your first year. and with a 2 year agreement, we'll give you all the premium movie channels for a year. plus, 400 dollars back. so go online or call now. get out of the past. get fios. you got your big games... ...cheese plates, turkey, appetizers. and regular games. get it all at a great price... ...and the

here's health reporter ali gorman with a preview. >> reporter: your trainer may not went to hear this a new noninvasive treatment is said to melt fat with no pain and without going to the gym. >> that love handle or that abdomen just starts to shrink in. >> reporter:. >> it's a good result. very happy. >> reporter: we'll show you one woman's results with before and after pictures tonight on "action news" at 11:00. >> interesting. >> a lot of glint yeah, i think so. time to check back in on how the weather is doing today. >> let's do it. meteorologist adam joseph has come back inside joining us now with what the rest of the week has in store. >> it's going turn a little wet tonight throughout the day tomorrow and for veterans day things are looking really great for midweek but again, those clouds slowly creeping in from the south. we had a lot of sun the first half of the day today and as we look at sky6 live right now the ben franklin bridge we got dry roadways at the present time but that is going to be a very different scenario as we get into both rush hours on tuesday. temperature-

ali gorman runs down the symptoms and what else parents need to know coming up. >> actress holly robinsonete comes home to philadelphia, celebration 60 years of health kids with autism. those stories and more. also cecily is back with your full weekend forecast from accuweather coming up next. [gus singing] ♪ dashing through the snow ♪ careful on the ice ♪ keep scratchin', cousin joe. ♪ [cousin joe singing] ♪ oh gus, you're much too nice! [gus singing] ♪ a gift for uncle dave, and 1 for auntie jane ♪ ♪ mom and dad and grandpa zack all get a scratching game ♪ [everyone singing] ♪ oh, instant games! ♪ instant games! instant games for me! ♪ ♪ 6 new holiday instant games from the p.a. lottery ♪ keep on scratchin'! >> we have more now on our breaking news story out of paris france tonight. it's being reported there's been at least three explosions and two shootings in and around paris. french police say 26 people have been killed. the events reportedly happened near a bar another at a restaurant and a paris stadium during a france-germany football match. again, french police say at least 26 pe

and ali gorman explains why it is helpful. >> it seems like an odd thing to do.nowing more about how you sweat could give you a competitive efrj. inside practice the philadelphia flyers are working hard of the hockey a fast-paced, intense game. because of that and extra padding, players work up a sweat quickly. the doctor is an expert in hydration sports diet, in charge of testing the players' sweat. >> what levels of sweat we release during practice and the salts that come out of our body. >> experts say that everyone sweats differently in terms of volume and concentration. having the exact information helps athletes and coaches determine what players need to replenish their body. >> going to be ready for your event, your game, your triathlon or you can recover from a previous event or practice. >> every day athletes have access to the same sweat test. heat sports scientists offers an online testing kit. we recruited two local athletes to try it out. 29-year-old jessica burns an instructor at fly wheel in center city, a tough cycling class. and first she emptied

here's ali gorman with a preview. >> something professional athletes have been doing for several yearseat testing. we got an inside look at how the flyers use it and now it's going mainstream. a small sweat patch can reveal how much you sweat and the concentration. we try it out on two local athletes. >> it's going to be interesting to find out if i should be doing something else. >> i'll show you how it can help everyone who exercises and how you can test your sweat tonight on "action news" at 11:00. >> ♪ >> all right, they are known for their prowess on the ice but today 33 came together in an act of warmth. this group of former flyers paid a visit to saint fran this inn in kensington this morning. brian boucher danny briere paul holmgren and bob the hound kelly just a few of the names that brought along a truckload of food with them. it will be used to make the more than 350 meals that they provide every day. this is the tenth consecutive year flyers alumni have made this donation. >>> we're doing our part to help our neighbors in need and we would love you to join us. sarah bloomqu

. >> reporter: -- here's ali gorman with a preview. >> reporter: it's something that theaters have been doing for years, sweat testing. a small sweat patch can reveal how much you sweat and the concentration, we try it out on two local athletes. i'll show you how it can help everyone who exercises and how you can test your sweat tonight on the "action news" at 11:00. >> she should have came here. >> i can't be you were overlooked. eagles head coach chip kelly has some explaining to do after the eagles gave up a double digit lead to miami. >> plus, james bond took the top spot at the box office for the second week in a row. it has made it one of the highest grossing so far this year. is [door knocking] [door bell ringing] ♪ come on-a my house, my house, i'm gonna give you candy. ♪ ♪ come on-a my house, my house, i'm gonna give you... ♪ ♪ apple and plum and apricot-a too, eh! ♪ ♪ come on-a my house, my house a come on. ♪ ♪ come on-a my house, my house... ♪ ♪ i'm gonna give you everything. ♪ complete your thanksgiving table at target. get a $10 gift card when you spend $50 on groceries. se

here is ali gorman with a special report for tonight at 11:00. >> the options seem endless in the butter aisle, butter versus margarine. >> i like to cook with butter and use margarine on my toast. >> we spoke to experts to find out which are the healthiest options. tonight on "action news" at 11:00. >>> a courtroom confrontation caught on camera, what led up to this fight against a states attorney and a bailiff in the middle of a hearing. plus -- >> it was like playing russian roulette, like putting a gun to my head and pulling the trigger. a former girlfriend of charlie sheen speaks out after he admitted to being hiv positive. >>> surveillance videos show a states attorney and bailiff getting into a scuffle in a courtroom. there is no audio but the attorney is accused of yelling and acting unprofessionally, the california department of justice is looking into the incident. turning to politics now and new numbers show donald trump is the new front runner, according to likely voters in new hampshire. 22 back trump and that is up 4 points from two weeks ago and marco rubio is tied with be

please join us for a special health check report at 11:00 here's ali gorman with a pre52 you. >> a new noninvasive treatment set to melt fat with no pain without going to the gym. i'll have details tonight on "action news" at 11:00. >> and for cecily tynan, ducis rodgers and the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us at 11 o'clock tonight. >> ♪ blinds to go's 60th anniversary sale is back.plus 1! woo-hoo! right now buy one get one at half price throughout the entire store. blinds. shades. sunscreens. the entire store! hey, any excuse for a party. and big savings. blinds to go. blinds for life. >>> breaking news tonight. the racial tension and now the resignation. the college football team refusing to play. and this evening, the university president now forced out. the coach, speaking moments ago. >>> the americans attacked tonight. the deadly scene. a gunman opening fire at a police training center. martha raddatz is standing by. >>> the judges move today, after a 6-year-old boy is shot and killed by part time local marshals, allegedly taking aim at the boil

here is health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman with a preview. >> reporter: it's something professionaltes have been doing for several years sweat testing. we got an inside look at how the flyers use it and now it's going mainstream. a small sweat patch can reveal how much you sweat and the concentration. we try it out on two local athletes. >> it's going to be interesting to find out if i should be doing something els else. >> reporter: i'll show you how it can help everyone who exercises and how you can test your sweat tonight on "action news at 11:00. >> and for cecily tynan ducis rodgers and the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us for "action news at 11:00. >> ♪ this is black friday. oh my god. does anybody want to be part of this? nooooo. well, chevy has a better way, with black friday deals all month long. that's a great idea. what if you could get up to twenty percent cash back when you bought it? bam. twenty percent back? that's awesome. it's black friday. find your tag and get cash back for 20% of the msrp on select 2015 vehicles in stock. or, get

here is health reporter ali gorman with a preview of the special report you'll see tonight at 11:00.the on that shop options see. >> i like to cook with butter, use margerine on my toast. >> we talked to experts to find out which are the healthiest choices tonight on "action news" at 11:00. >> it is now 5:24 and good morning america is celebrating its 40th anniversary and one direction was on board to mark the milestone. >> you may want to think twice if you plan to watch the new star wars movie in theaters in a full costume. that story is coming up at 5:30. >> ♪ >> i'm erin o'hearn at the big board. "good morning america" is celebrating its 40th anniversary, 40th and in a big way. you and the viewers are benefiting. "gma" is streaming live for 40 hours and it started at 5 o'clock last night. but one of the biggest moments happened just before midnight. all i will say is one direction. >> ♪ >>> know that one. they performed a number of songs to the usual enthusiastic crowd in new york city. and of course philadelphia was a big part of the celebration. celebrity chef gordon ramsey whi

ali gorman joins us with more on the announcement and as well as the reaction from the hiv aids community ali. >> as soon as the news broke it was trending on twitter, some blaming the actor for his reckless lifestyle, others support him. many experts we spoke to said overall charlie sheen sharing the information could reduce the stigma of hiv. >> that is i am in fact hiv positive. charlie sheen opened up this morning on the "today" show saying he was diagnosed with hiv, the virus that causes aids. >> it's a hard three letters to absorb. >> he says he is going public because he was extorted to the tune of a million dollars by people he trusted with his secret. and einstein medical center says because sheen is so well known, his announcements helps to lessen the sigma and other people living with the virus. >> it helps them feel better. >> and hiv is no longer considered a death sentence, right now in the world of hiv patients who are treated and the virus is controlled, they will live a long healthy life. >> but there is more work to do especially with screening, it's estimated one in six

ali gorman reports. 32-year-old nina saria of egg harbor township says she wasn't comfortable at first with her husband kay posting a craigslist ad to find her a kidney donor. (nina saria/needs a kidney) "i'm a private person so i didn't like the idea of putting out the story and i also didn't want people to feel bad for me." kay felt h hlpless. nina went into kidney y ilure more than a year ago due to an autoimmune illness. she needs dialysis three times a week. he figured a post on craigslist was worth a shot. somehow that post popped up when glenn calderbank of west berlin, n.j. was searching for construction (glenn calderbank/kidney donor) "out of nowhere was an ad saying 'looking for a brave person;' not that i thought i was a brave person, but i wondered what they when he realized it was for a kidney, it hit home. his first wife jessica also had kidney failure. she waited two years for a transplant. she received a kidney and pancreas from a cadaver, but her body later rejected the organs. she died in 2011. (kay saria/nina's husband) "he felt my pain and our struggle... our family

here is health reporter, ali gorman with a preview of our special report at 11:00. >> the options seem endless in the butter aisle, butter versus margarine and stick versus spread and all kinds of vegetable oils. >> i like to cook with butter and use margarine on my toast. >> we talked to experts to find the healthy choices. >> should be interesting, and time for accuweather and with the rain coming in tomorrow, we are bringing you a special wednesday edition of outdoor adventures. i spy elmo. >> reporter: he is right behind me and we have cookie monster here and they are extremely popular especially with the little ones around here, we are doing it today because it wouldn't be good to do it today in the pouring rain, first we have to give you the accuweather forecast. you, is this your first christmas tree are you seeing lit this year. >> yes. >> how excited are you. >> who is your favorite character? >> elmo. >> is he here? it's 61 in philadelphia and 67 in the lehigh valley and atlantic city coming in at 60. as we look at satellite and radar, clouds locally here with sprinkled and s

ali gorman explains how it happened and a new jersey native and chicago cub, who says his bone marrow donation invites people to be the match. >>> the white house says that president barack obama will sign a $600 million defense bill passed by congress, the measure bans moving guantanamo bay detainees by the united states, that is something that the president has been drying to do since he took office. the decision to sign the bill does not change his position on closing the prison. >>> and now they will offer diversity training to all students and staff at the university of missouri. this after the student protesters that led to the resignation of the university's president, they accused president tim wolf of being innocensensitive to racist acts. snoop in tonight's health check, hospitals who do heart bypass passions are urged to take extra care after rare lung infections were found at patients at two hospitals. >> reporter: the infection is called ntn, and today hershey medical center warned open heart surgery patients of the last three years they may have been exposed to it. eight

you can actually see the beats on the screen and even record your heartbeat, coming up at 5:00, ali gormans us why the heard buds are better than a traditional stethoscope and how they can protect you from infection. and a home in philadelphia is being renovated on this veterans day for the widow of a tusk -- tuskegee air man. >>> the store in swedesboro honored the anthony candle with his own ceremony, he was a prisoner of war for seven months, he received three purple hearts and four bronze stars upon his release and carries his medals with him even when he goes grocery shopping, acme says he is the true reason for patri patriotism, he walked away with a new plaque and the pride he carries with him. >>> talk about a milestone, marion roth is now 107 years young, family and friended celebrated her birthday at white horse village in newtown square, a mother of one son she was a long time counselor at westchester university. there was singing and a cake and balloons, marion says she loves to dance and at her request a dance party will be held for all of her guests. as for living a long life

bride and her dad were determined to carry on a wedding tradition, despite incredible obstacles, ali gorman has more on that touching story coming up on health check. more stories coming your way in just a bit. >> thank you monica. >>> the historic houses of fairmount park are getting ready for their 44th annual christmas celebration, to spread the word the park held a party in rittenhouse square, they carved some of the treasured houses and some of those will be open to the public for holiday tours starting next wednesday, december 3rd. yes next week is december. they will be decked out to the theme of the the 12 days of christmas. >>> some local ed katsers are using the game of golf as their lesson plan. they say that golf is a game of honestly and responsibility. school's golf unit got a grant to enhance the program with brand new equipment custom fitted for the first graders. >>> still ahead today, how would you like to get rid of the double chin or the back fat without hitting the gym or going under the knife, it's possible if are you willing to deal with a little cold, how doctors are

ali gorman is at the big board now with the details. >> reporter: childrened hospital in philadelphia opened an on site breast milk bank to collect and process milk donations, breast milk gives vitamins and other things for babies. mothers that can't nurse will have faster access to it. the first mother to donate to this bank was there today and several other hospitals in the area also have milk banks. >> i have been awake for 28 hours, it looks like we have 22 hours left to go, i'm starting to feel my second wind, that is dan childs of abc's medical unit? >> he is staying awake for 40 hours as "good morning america" celebrated their 40th anniversary with 40 straight hours of medicine, he is doing it to show what the body does when it doesn't get sleep, he hopes to make it to 8:00 tomorrow morning, you can check out his progress at 6abc.com coming up tonight at 11:00, shopping the butter aisle can be confusing because some health experts say that real butter and whole milk is back, we compare but the toward margarine and stick versus spread and what you need to know to eat healthy. it

ali gorman joins us with more at the big board. >> thankfully i will not be cooking but if you are, consumer reports has tips to make the job simpler and safer. >> a perfect roasted turkey is a perfect center city for thanksgiving, be careful how you prepare it. after removing the gizzards and thawing it don't wash it, it could create germs, as for stuffing break tradition don't put it inside the turkey, the potential for contamination for bacteria is not worth the risk. >> you can save time by making good store board stuffing separately, the expert tasters recommend prep pep ridge farm herb stuffing. to give your turkey the golden brown skin give it a light coating of vegetable oil or cooking spray but once it's in the oven don't bast the bird. >> every time you open the oven door you let out heat and it could dry out. >> turkey has to cook to 165 degrees inside, don't rely on pop-up thunderstorm meters, consumer reports found that most they tested were not accurate either popping too early or too late. use an instant read polar thermometer. take the temperature from the thickest part of th

the infections are linked to heating and cooling devices used during open heart surgery, ali gorman tells us how she is dealing with the problem and precautions taken at hospitals across the state, coming up tonight at 5:00, a new jersey native who made it big in the big leagues comes back to support a cause close to his heart. those stories and more tonight at 5:00. sharrie, back to you. >> see you then. >>> one south jersey school district is making it easier to get their kids back in school, camden announced improvements to their enrollment including plans to streamline the process, the mayor and superintendant of schools gathered at the district center to go after the changes instead of going through 17 applications and deadlines, it will be housed on one website and parents could call the enrollment hot line for help and to create a fair way for all families to access public schools, the city of reading has a new christmas tree and this one is making residents proud. it standed 25 feet tall on pen square, it's a far cry from last year's sparse norway spruce that draw comparisons to c

and has created the scholarships in her honor, it gave her 8.5 more years of life and coming up ali gorman will tell us about jessica's fight and how you can contribute to the scholarship fund. >>> and whaf whatever you do do not try to steal serena's cell phone. this is the a photo she tweeted herself. she is not messing around. i would not mess with her either. >> you got it. >>> hundreds of high school students are preparing to put their brains to the test, they gathered to practice for the high q contest at springfield today. it's the oldest academic quiz competition in the united states, it was founded on a chester radio station and has grown from there, 21 schools and 200 high school students now take part each year. >>> yesterday's election came with a big payoff for a south philadelphia crossing guard, brigitte was surprised with a $10,000 check as she left her polling place, the non-profit philadelphia citizen organized the lottery system to select a winner at random in an effort to bring up voter turnout. we caught up with her. >> we'll donate some and i have bills to pay. and ma

under the age of one are on electronic devices every dame health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman is at the big board with this surprising story. hey, ali. >> reporter: hey, guys, kind of a sign of the times. it was a small survey done by einstein medical center so it may not apply everywhere but experts think it adds to the evidence that electronic devices are entrenched in childhood from an early age. the survey showed by age four virtually every child had used either a smartphone tablet or computer and three-quarters of them had their own. more than three-quarters of the two-year-olds were on them daily to play games or watch videos. many parents use devices to occupy or soothe children. the academy of pediatrics had said kids under two shouldn't have any screen time. but those recommendations have softened but it's important kids are supervised and devices are not used to pacify children. >>> on a related note despite pledges from food makers young children are seeing more advertisements for junk food on tv than they did in past years. the team ah at yale's rudd center found f

ali gorman will have details in health check. cecily. >> it was a sunny and warm monday.ade it up to 70 degrees but now i'm tracking cooler air tomorrow and a late week soaker on the way. i'll have the details in the accuweather forecast. rick. >> all right, cecily. a mural inspired by president barack obama is unveiled in west philadelphia. we will show you when "action news" at 5:00 continues tonight. ♪ this holiday season, my good friend gave to me ♪ ♪ 7 powerball tickets ♪ 6 match 6 chances ♪ 5 cash 5s ♪ 4 cash4lifes ♪ 3 pick 3s ♪ 2 mega millions (joe) happy holidays, rita. (rita) thanks, joe! (man) what a great gift! (announcer) pennsylvania lottery tickets make great gifts, like the new holiday millionaire. (joe) happy holidays! ♪ and best wishes from the lottery ♪ recently asked patients to rate the quality of over 3,500 hospitals. fewer than 10% received 5 stars. among them was cancer treatment centers of america in philadelphia. cancercenter.com/eastern. >> pennsylvania state senator anthony hardy williams wants one of the state's top judges to stepdown. today wi

here's health reporter ali gorman with a preview. >> it's something professional athletes have been doingal years, sweat testing. we got an inside look at how the flyers use it and now it's going mainstream. a small sweat patch can reveal how much you sweat and the concentration. we try it out on two local athletes. >> it's going to be interesting to find out if i should be doing something else. >> i'll show you how it can help everyone who exercises and how you can test your sweat tonight on "action news" at 11:00. >> well, a hot meal on the thanksgiving table is a reality this year for dozens of families thanks to the kindness of strangers. bank of america volunteers donated 200 meal boxes to the food bank of delaware's mobile pantry. senator chris coons helped top distribute the food today at west side family health center in wilmington. bank of america also presented a $75,000 check to support the food bank's year round efforts. >>> we're also pitching in to feed our neighbors in need. join us wednesday for a live telethon to benefit philadbundance. sarah bloomquist will host the even

here's health reporter ali gorman with a preview of a especially report you'll see tonight at 11:00.er: the options seem endless in the butter aisle. there's better versus margerine stick versus spread and all kinds of different vegetable oils. >> i like to cook with butter, use margerine on my toast. >> reporter: we talked to experts to find out which are the healthiest choices tonight on "action news" at 11:00. >> new on "action news," two puppies and a pig are looking to move into a new home together. the trio known as triple p, patti the pig pickles and paprika. the animals have developed an unusual bond and our staff favorites is the animal rescue league in berks county. all three were abandoned and left in a stray building in september. they're ready to be adopted as a group. >> come on somebody take the 3p's. >>> well, new here on "action news," a cumberland county father has filed a complaint with the t.s.a. after security workers confiscated his son's new toy. david and his five-year-old son levi were coming back from home to mechanisburg after the boy's first trip to disney

. >> coming up at 5 o'clock health check tonight, ali gorman tells us exactly how pulse point works andup to be a potential life saver. neat story. >>> that and much more when we see you in just a little bit on "action news" at 5 o'clock. sharrie, back to you until then. >> rick thanks. we'll see you then. >>> two different organizations are working together toward one important goal. the lady margaret animal foundation presented a $4,000 check today to the trenton animal shelter's trust fund. the donation brings trenton one step closer to building a brand new facility for homeless pets. mayor eric jackson was there to thank the foundation for its fundraising efforts. >>> the auction cam caught a sea turtle having a knack at camden's adventure aquarium this morning. he chomped on some lettuce during an exciting group of visitors. this weekend the aquarium is putting a spotlight on sea turtle awareness. visitors will help to name a new hatch ling and play a sea turtle edition of survivor. all proceeds from special turtle merchandise will help with conservation efforts. >> here we go. a p

ads grew 10 percent over those four years on television coming up on health check tonight at 5:00 ali gormanhow those ads specifically are targeting different age groups. >>> also, boxes and boxes of an all time classic food favorite are being collected by some local students. how this peanut butter and jelly drive will feed the mouths of so many in need. we'll have those stories and more coming your way on "action news" tonight at 5:00. sharrie we'll see you again. >> thank you monica. >>> delaware governor jack markell issued a pardon today for a conductor on the underground railroad who was convicted of a crime exactly 168 years ago. on this day in 1847, samuel burris was sentenced to prison after he was found guilty of helping slaves escape from their owners. but today his actions are no longer recorded as criminal but rather as acts of freedom and bravery. some of berk's descendants were on hand. >> 168 years after he natasha a jail for fighting against slavery, we in delaware are correcting that injustice. >> ♪ >> today's ceremony happened at the old statehouse in dover, the very locat

coming up tonight on health check ali gorman tells us how an addiction to bargain hunting can lead more. find out what experts say you should do to keep yourself on the right path this holiday shopping season. those stories and much more when we see you on "action news" at 5 o'clock. until then back to you guys in the studio. >> see you in a little bit rick. thank you. >> okay. >> for more than 30 years he's safely driven people to and from mount airy he olney fox chase and cedarbrook but today a septa bus driver took his final ride. route 18 driver winifred holt jr. is retiring after 32 years with that transit agency. "action news" caught up with him during his run this morning in olney. holt says he's met great people over the years including, get this, his wife of three years. there she is joining him on this final trip today. now that he's retiring holt says he's got no plans of hitting the brakes. >> one of the ministers at my church so i'll be working at my church and i have a lot of honey dos list to do so i'll be doing the honey-do list . >> [laughter] >> a long list my friend.

. >> reporter: ali gorman channel 6 "action news." imagine a world where the holidays were about people again. where doorbusters referred to loved ones pouring through the front door. and the four-letter word that defined the season was l-o-v-e and not s-a-l-e. what if the only reason to wake up at 3 a.m. was to spot a reindeer in the sky? and coupons were only used to redeem one more kiss? that's the world t.j.maxx, marshalls and homegoods stores live in. where there's no need for sales because we offer amazing prices on popular brands everyday. and where you can always save on thoughtful gifts thanks to weekly arrivals of new products. let's put more value on what really matters. this season bring back the holidays with t.j.maxx, marshalls and homegoods. >> reporter: welcome back everyone, 92:48 sunday morning. we would a few days in the 60s last week, now we're talking about windchills in the 30s and 40s. game time for the eagles 1:00 p.m., low to mid 40s in philadelphia. low 40s north and west, low 40s south and east. some areas w

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