. >> reporter: alicia the police chief would not say how long or give a timetable on the length of the investigation but they say it is not complete yet at this point, they are not even sure that these two drivers knew ironically they both lived on wilson drive in winslow township. reporting live from gloucester township new jersey, vernon odem channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> early this morning an 84-year-old woman was struck by a car in a suspected dui crash in the fox chase section of philadelphia. a man parked his vehicle a short distancerom where the victim was hit on the 8,000 block of pine road. he returned to the scene and stated he thought he hit a deer. that's when he was taken into police custody. the victim is in critical condition. the victim was likely on her daily trip to the nearby dunkin' donuts that opens at 4:00 a.m. >>> >> the red cross is helping a family in wynnfield that was forced out by fire. firefighters got the flames under control rather quickly. nobody was hurt in the fire. >>> turning now to the accuweather forecast we're under an alert as the he

. >> reporter: alicia the police chief would not say how long or give a

police say it ended without incident. reporting live in the sat center, alicia nieves cbs cbs3 i "eyewitness news". >> chester police are asking for the public's help to identify a man wanted for sexually assaulting an elderly woman at gun point. surveillance video of the suspect is now circulating on facebook. it was originally posted by brady hall. chester police are now encouraging people to share. officers say the suspect approached the victim in the walnut chestnut garden apartment complex early yesterday morning with a rifle. they say he robbed her, forced her behind cars and assaulted her. anyone with information should call chester police. >>> police are investigating the brutal killing of a man found stabbed shot to death in northern liberties recording studio. the discovery was made at superior sound studios at third and willow around 7:30 this morning. detectives say the 30-year-old victim was stabbed and shot several times. they found a bloody screwdriver near his body. the victim's name has not been released non arrests have been made. >>> investigators have identified the body pulled from the schuylkill river nea

police say it ended without incident. reporting live in the sat center, alicia nieves cbs cbs3 i "eyewitness news". >> chester police are askingor the public's help to identify a man wanted for sexually assaulting an elderly woman at gun point. surveillance video of the suspect is now circulating on facebook. it was originally posted by brady hall. chester police are now encouraging people to share. officers say the suspect approached the victim in the walnut chestnut garden apartment complex early yesterday morning with a rifle. they say he robbed her, forced her behind cars and assaulted her. anyone with information should call chester police. >>> police are investigating the brutal killing of a man found stabbed shot to death in northern liberties recording studio. the discovery was made at superior sound studios at third and willow around 7:30 this morning. detectives say the 30-year-old victim was stabbed and shot several times. they found a bloody screwdriver near his body. the victim's name has not been released non arrests have been made. >>> investigators have identified the body pulled from the schuylkill river near

that has some parents now concerned not over the mold but possible overcrowding, live in monroe township, alicia nieves. >>> charlotte police arrested the carolina panthers fan who punched another fan in the face. kyle adam maraghy is charged with simple assault. we want to caution you. the video disturbing. eagles fan gene of mt. laurel was seated next to the victim who is his friend and rooting for carolina. he said the punches happened quickly he almost didn't have time to react >> the guy was being a jerk. they were standing up not to watch the game or cheer or just to be a jerk >> serba said his friend is a seasoned ticket holder and does not plan to miss any games because of that incident. >>> important information if you're planning to travel the northeast extension this weekend. the pennsylvania turnpike commission closed i 476 in both directions between the lehigh valleytive exit 56 and the mahoney value interchange 74. it will remain closed until 4:00 a.m. monday, crews will replace a bridge. >>> pennsylvania joined 18 other states in suing the trump administration over its latest move to dismantle the affordable

that has some parents now concerned not over the mold but possible overcrowding, live in monroe township, alicia nieves. >>> charlotte police arrested the carolina panthers fan who punched another fan in the face. kyle adam maraghy is charged with simple assault. we want to caution you. the video disturbing. eagles fan gene of mt. laurel was seated next to the victim who is his friend and rooting for carolina. he said the punches happened quickly he almost didn't have time to react >> the guy was being a jerk. they were standing up not to watch the game or cheer or just to be a jerk >> serba said his friend is a seasoned ticket holder and does not plan to miss any games because of that incident. >>> important information if you're planning to travel the northeast extension this weekend. the pennsylvania turnpike commission closed i 476 in both directions between the lehigh valleytive exit 56 and the mahoney value interchange 74. it will remain closed until 4:00 a.m. monday, crews will replace a bridge. >>> pennsylvania joined 18 other states in suing the trump administration over its latest move to dismantle the affordable

news" reporter vernon odom is live now for us at the police station in chester and vern, you just spoke with the chief. >> reporter: indeed i did, aliciand police tonight are on the hunt for multiple gunmen who shot this town up over the weekend, all that gunfire is believed to be connected to events from last weekend. chester's top police brass walked through the bennett public housing development today in the wake of a quadruple shooting here saturday night, one of five separate shooting cases in the city of 40,000 over the weekend. police believe they are all related. >> we understand there was a fight of some nature between several individuals and somebody got hurt and this is a retaliation. >> reporter: a total of eight people were wounded in the incidents that were spread out all over town where as many as eight separate neighborhood gangs are known to operate within a file mile radius. clashing at times in a virtual round robin fashion. no one died in this weekend from their wounds. most of the victims. were shot in the lower part of their body. all this police believe stems from a series of brawls at chester high homecoming aft

more serious news now, an update on the breaking news from wilmington, two children found dead inside of a home. rahel, police investigation is underway, and our alicia is live on the city's west ninth street with what we know so far. alicia, good afternoon. >> good afternoon, joe, rahel. we just arrived on scene few minutes ago, but were able to talk to authorities here, and they gave us some new information. the two children who we have said are confirmed dead inside this home just behind me, police say they now believe the ages of the children are five years old for one, and just a few months olds for the other. now, police say they were called here around 8:30 this morning, by the mother of the two children. as soon as authorities got on scene, they noticed the smell of gas inside the home, that has led to some concern of how these children died, is it possibly was from a gas leak here. but authorities told us at this point they actually believe the children might have been drowned. we know that they're interviewing the mother at this moment. but they're not saying if she is a suspect at this point. they did, however, confirm to us that she was t

missiles. >> anyone who recognizes the man in surveillance brady hull and family and police in chester ask you come forward and contact authorities. in delaware county, alicia nieves, cbs3 eyewitness news. >> and well a 20 foot smoke stack along the brandywine river in wilmington was imploded today. first there was smoke. and this the stack at the former bankcovt mills plant came tumbling down. developers are making way for future use of the site because the area is wooded city officials did not allow the public to attend but the immotion was streamed live on face back. >> the search con tips to for a suspect that shot and killed a man late last night fairhill neighborhood. shooting happened before midnight on the 200 block of westmoreland street. police say the unknown suspect shots 51-year-old rafael vasquez in face and chest. the victim was pronounced dead at temple university hospital. >>> firefighters say they are finally now starting to get upper happened against the wildfires that were purposing out of control in northern california for the past week or so. dozens died and thousands forced to flee their homes. cbs chris martinez has the story now fro

the mid 70's. alicia >> thank you. we have a developing story out of the mayfair section of philadelphia. the act cam was outside the 15th policet in the 28 hand block of levick, where a handful of protesters stood across the street, the demonstrators were waiting for the release of a fellow protester from jail. investigators say the protester was arrested yesterday afternoon for assaulting a police officer during a demonstration outside the pennsylvania convention center. >>> two officers had minor injuries during the center city protests. hundreds demonstrated outside the convention center where international association of chiefs of police was meeting. four protesters were issued citations for disordering conduct. two face charges of assault on police officers inside mayor's jim kenney and philadelphia police commissioner resolve spoke to the crowd >> it's way of coming together and learning from one another to stay current in what's happening in police around the country around the world. >> the conference overlapped with the mayor city chief's association fall meeting located here. attorney general jeff sessions spoke at t

. >> one of the largest illegal street lottery organizations that generated millions of dollars in this city has finally been shutdown. i'm alicia, and i'll tell you how policecase after 20 years of

alicia vitarelli. here some of the stories we're following for you on "action news." >>> new overnight, police are looking for a gunman after a man is shot twice on a north philadelphia street. >>> ahead more than a dozen football players at a delaware county school get sick after their friday night game. >>> word of the first charges to be filed in the federal grand jury investigation into russian meddling into the 2016 election. >>> meteorologist chris sowers gets a look at the weekend forecast. it's a 50/50 split. one good, one -- >> reporter: korea, one not -- yeah, one not so good. temperatures at 70 degrees or higher, it would be the 21st time this month that we hit 70 degrees or higher if we manage to reach the 70-degree mark. 43 in pottstown. it's chilly across the western suburbs. quakertown, 39. lake harmony, 39. slatington, 46. these numbers are five to ten degrees warmer than yesterday. fortescue, 60. brigantine, 60, as well. tuckahoe, 53. claymont, 50 degrees. satellite and radar, you can clearly see there's not much going on along the east coast, from richmond, virginia all the way up to you

the memories. but they're not alone. >> unique, kristen, alicia. >> reporter: several families and advocates shared their stories in front of police headquarters onep us under the rug and tell us we're going to look and not look. >> reporter: some claiming police didn't do a good job on the investigation. >> they wonder why we cry out black lives matter. well, this is why. >> it just seemed like it's a culture when it comes to african american cases, we don't get the same kind of attention. >> reporter: some loved ones felt brushed off because of their race or the lack of money they had to pour into the case. >> i mean i'm sorry that she's not the blonde head and the blue eyes. >> reporter: others believe they were ignored because of their criminal st he was my son. >> that's the death of my grandchild and i'm not supposed to have any suggestions? i'm not supposed to think? i'm just supposed to accept whatever answers you give me? this is my grandson! >> reporter: this group wants to get rid of red tape and barriers from stopping police from investigating homicides sooner. >> make it urgent. make it as though it was your own that you got to go lo

alicia vitarelli. here some of the stories we're following for you on "action news." >>> new overnight, police are lookingunman after a man is shot twice on a north philadelphia street. >>> ahead more than a dozen football players at a delaware county school get sick after their friday night game. >>> word of the first charges to be filed in the federal grand jury investigation into russian meddling into the 2016 election. >>> meteorologist chris sowers gets a look at the weekend forecast. it's a 50/50 split. one good, one -- >> reporter: korea, one not

the boat. spanish police arrested seven suspects, six from turkey. >>> american idol is coming to 6 abc. >>> and aliciaarelli catches up with the judge, katie perry line richie as they start looking >>> how the tropical moisture from the state of emergency will affect us. ♪ health, is having the freedom to do what you want to do with your life, every single day. so at aetna, we promise to keep finding new ways to join you so nothing gets in your way. because no matter where it is you're going, or whatever stage of life you're in. we believe that when it comes to health. you don't join us. we join you. >>> nasa and satellites capture incredible images of hurricane nate yesterday. thunderstorms bubbling up on the top of the hurricane, shortly after sunrise yesterday. the similar energy heated the storm causing convection and triggering the thunderstorm. the storm is blossoming towards the heavens. take out this video from panama city, beach, it appears to be a waterspout, but instead of over a large body of water it's in a swimming pool >> speaking of nate moving our way at this hour. >>> especially as w

it is worth going to the police if you felt you could. alicia, hello. hello. nated against. later, iwas posted knew i was doing discriminated against. later, i was posted to a different team and the manager who interviewed me invited me to dinner, a team management team and i met the re st of a team management team and i met the rest of the team and all that and when we were having dinner at the dinnertable when we were having dinner at the dinner table surrounded by many people including at least three other managers, two of whom were women, he basically sexually prom circumstanced me and he told me that the team regularly met after work at a hotel for drinks and all that and the next time that we went to the hotel for drinks he was going to re nt hotel for drinks he was going to rent and room and i should wear a leather skirt and he was going to bring a leather whip and i should join him in the room. did you say he told you should wear a leather skirt and wee bring a leather whip to the room? yes. that's exactly what he said. we've got so little time left. br

gray is off, i'm alicia vitarelli, here some of the stories we're following for you on "action news." >>> new overnight, police are looking for a gunman after a man is shot twice on a north philadelphia street. >>> more than a dozen football players at a delaware county school get sick after their friday night game. >>> word of the first charges to be filed in the federal grand jury investigation into russian meddling of the 2016 election. >>> meteorologist chris sowers kicks us off with the first look at the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. a nice looking saturday shaping up, fabulous, as you said, chris. >> reporter: that's my word, fabulous saturday on tap for the delaware and lehigh valleys. hay rides and pumpkin patches today. tomorrow, rain gear. the seasonal high for this time of the year is 63. yesterday we topped out at 635 with a combination of sun and clouds. it's fairly mild this morning compared to where we were yesterday at this time. yesterday the numbers were in the 30s. cuts -- kutztown 46. malvern, 57. center city, 50 degrees. on the other side of the delaware river we go into south

alicia, thank you. >>> so to recap what we know about that shooting right now, again, at least 58 people are confirmed dead. police are still combing thecene for more possible victims. more than 500 others were injured in last night's shooting. investigators believe the gunman, 64-year-old nevada resident stephen paddock acted alone. he opened fire into a crowded music festival firing the shots from his hotel room on the 32nd floor of the nearby mandalay bay resort. a s.w.a.t. team later broke into the hotel room and found that paddock had taken his own life. investigators do not leave he had any connection to international terrorism. but they're still working to determine a possible motive. >>> we will that continue to follow the latest on this tragedy on air and online. 6abc.com is providing continuing coverage of this shooting. there you can find video and photos from the scene and the desperate accounts from eyewitnesses and read more on the suspected gunman. >>> jim gardner is on his way to to bring you live coverage. jim and his crew left this morning from philadelphia international airport. look for his live report beginning ton

alicia is in the sat center monitoring the latest incidents, we just saw that press conference. what's the latest? >> ukee, jess, new york city police officer james o'neil quote tragedy of the greatest magnitude. he added the eight people who lost their lives and the dozens more injured were just going about their day enjoying a beautiful fall day when this attack happened. and here's what we know about this attack so far. around 3:15 this afternoon, witnesses say, that a home depo rental truck mounds down bike path for four blocks in the busy area of west street and chambers street. that's located in the try beck a neighborhood of lower manhattan, along the west side highway not far from city hall not far from the worlds trade center. according to eyewitnesses, once the driver crashed into another vehicle, he proceed today exit the truck and fire shot while holding what appeared to be two weapons. according to new york city police department, the suspect , who was shot and now in custody was holding imitation firearms, so it appears that the fire or the gunfire excuse me appears to have come from police. now, at this time, police a

alicia newest is liver in the salt center tracking the latest developments. >> ukee, jess, new york city officials just wrapped up news conference updating us on this attack. in the conference the city police commissioner said this was quote tragedy of the greatest magnitude. the city's mayor bill de blasio followed him saying it was a terror attack and particularly cowardsly one watch we know about the attack so far. around 3:15 this afternoon witnesses say that a home depo rental truck plowed down a bicycle path, for span of four blocks, busy area of west street and chamber street located in the tribeca section lower manhattan. along the west side a highway also located near that not far from city hall or the world trade center. now according to eyewitnesses cents, once this driver crashed into another vehicle, he proceeded to exit the truck , and fire what sounded like shots while holding what appeared to be two weapons. but according to new york city police department, this suspect was holding imitation firearms, the gunfire came from police who shot the suspect in the leg. now, he is in police custody, has been taken to a hospital in new york, police will not say which hospital, and a

. >>> it is monday night, monica is off, alicia vitarelli is joining us and the big story on "action news" is the suspect taken in by policeion news" reporter john rawlins is live now powelton with this developing story. john. >> reporter: hi, well, a lot we don't know at this hour and the individual has not been charged yet so his name hasn't been released. as for the victim miss harris lived in the 300 block of north rose street, the little street behind me here reportedly for 40 years. she was also widely known among nonprofits here in west philadelphia for her ability to motivate volunteers so news that there is a suspect in custody was warmly greeted this afternoon. >> i believe this is an amazing thing to hear and finally justice to be served. such an amazing human being. everything she was about was positive and so to get this news is absolutely just exciting. >> i'm incredibly happy about this news but i'm sure volunteers will be even more happy. the community itself loved winnie and so getting finally some justice will be long overdue. >> it was early february when winnie harris was shot and killed in her own home

. >> reporter: the first season of "american idol" here on 6abc, premiers next year. alicia vitarelli channel 6 "action news." >> time now 6:50 a.m., policend family members hope an increase in already large reward will produce information about a murder that took place nine years ago. here's rick williams with this morning's crime fighters report. >> reporter: matt no vac senior said nine years is long enough. it's time to bring his son's killers to justice. >> i can't believe these guys are still running around the streets. i mean i get angrier and angrier this time of the year. september 28, 2008. 24 matthew novack and two friend were heading home from the puerto puerto rican day parade. surveillance video shows a blue chevy impala stopping to help. as he got out of the car he was shot in the leg, he was rushed to the hospital where he later died. the blue chevy had new jersey tags about, you the license is difficult to read. i would want someone to come forward. the citizens crime commission is administering a $45,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person responsible. call 215-546-tips. all calls remain anonymous. novack

alicia vitarelli caught up with him today. >>> a woman shot in the head during the vegas massacre stuns her family. the big stride she made over last few days >>> british policere investigating harvey weinstein, latest on the assault allegations against the movie mogel. cancer challenges us. to find smarter solutions. to offer more precise and less invasive treatment options than before. like advanced genomic testing and immunotherapy. see how we're fighting to outsmart cancer at cancercenter.com/outsmart >>> authorities in great britain are investigating more sexual assault allegations against graved movie producer heinz. >> one woman said she was assaulted several times between 2010 and 2015. act actress was at scott yard wednesday, he raped her in london during the 80's. the president of france announced late today he's trying to get weinstein's allege end of honor award revoked >> a maryland woman shot in the head during the las vegas shooting woken up in a coma. she's taking her first steps two weeks after the deadly shooting, she was at the concert with her long-time boyfriend, she woke up friday showing remarkable signs of progress, able to tap her foo

the reminder play it safe, don't try to drive through it. sharrie. >> yeah, we haven't seen rain like this in awhile. all right alicia. >>> philadelphia police are hoping new surveillance video can lead to an arrest in a murder. investigators want to talk to this man in connection to a shooting in west oak lane that killed a 17-year-old. they believe he is the one who opened fire shooting the victim multiple times including twice in the head. the teenaged victim was found dead on the 6700 block of north 16th street wednesday october 18th. now if you know anything about who this man is, you're asked to call police. >> the search is on this afternoon for a bank robber in camden county. take a look at these surveillance images. police say this man robbed the td bank on the 100 block of north black horse pike in delmar. the robbery was reported about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. now the suspect is thought to be in his mid 40's to 50's. his face was partly obscured by the gray sweatshirt and blue baseball cap he was wearing at the time. >> time now for the "action news" traffic report this one. >> monday, all right, meteorologist -- traffic rep

the l-e-d lights away. police also say mcmillen faces charges of impersonating a public servant and illegal use of emergency vehicle lights. (catherine) in sports -- gary joins us with his lovely wife alicia to read fan emails. (steve) also - raiders quarterback, derek carr practices for the second straight day -- gary will give us an update on his injury -- and has all the sports coming up cynthia newsome / reporting: "there are a lot of twists and turns when it comes to driving a truck. but once you get the hang of it; you're pretty much on easy street because thse jobs are high paying jobs and more women are climbing into the drivers seat."akia lee is almost ready to take the wheel and drive off into the sunset with class-a commercial drivers license...and a new career. akia lee / student, new reflections technical institure"i've knocked all my tests out of the park with no problem; so as far as being a male dominated industry, i just overlook that and just it's in my heart to do it so ihave no problems with doing it."it's a six week course... 2-weeks of classwork. then--- 4 weeks on the driving range. she already has a job lined up--when she finishes. and she knows...some people will

police officer in georgia is being credited with saving a pregnant woman's life in a situation that shows the sobering effects of opioid epidemic. -- >> well, the woman's voice you heard there was sergeant alicia she responds to an emergency call at a hotel and found the woman barely breathing and the officers immediately turned to narcan known for reversing the effects of an overdose and they say that the woman is going to be okay. >> just really hope that she gets help. i really do. she has a child that is going to depend on her to make the right decisions in life. and i'm just hope that she will -- make this is a wake-up call and she will go down the right path and get some help. >> sergeant mcelmore is with the department for four years and this is the first time she had to use narcan. >>> lawmakers on capitol hill are trying to find out how equi fax received a contract to protect the irs from fraud following the data breach. they received this a month after the major breach that may have exposed the personal information of as many as 145 million people. according to the contract oh wa fax says the only company capele of bringing the serves to the irs. >>> and to a look at closing numbers

the spirit of halloween just a little too far. why people keep calling police to report her disturbing decorations. uh-oh. >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, aliciand brian taff. >> ♪ >> it's 4:30 and "action news" continues with a unique freebie friday perfect for pizza lovers with a certain name. stay tuned. >> okay. and murder insurance. that's what critics are calling a new nra program aimed at protecting those who shoot someone in self-defense. we'll explore both sides of the controversial carry guard policy in big talkers. >> plus a delaware valley made famous for taking off his shirt takes on his toddler nephew in a series of who wore it better photos? and. >>> when it comes to this style showdown, the internet wins. >> but we're going to begin here at 4:30 in ocean county with a homeowner who decorated her home maybe a little too well for halloween. the display which features a ghoulish car crash is so realistic people have been calling the police. new jersey correspondent nora muchanic talked to the woman behind this macabre magic. she's live now in watertown -- rather waretown with a closer look. nora, hello. >> reporter: hi there, bria

police track down the suspect wanted for killing a community activist earlier this year. >> that and much more coming up next. now for monica malpass meteorologist adam joseph cecily tynan jaime apody alicialliams. join us for "action news" at 6:00. after 8 years of chris christie, is kim guadagno the change new jersey really needs? guadagno is christie's hand-picked successor. says she's "proud to be part of the christie administration." guadagno was chris christie's right hand as our schools came under attack, critical services were underfunded, and our credit rating was downgraded...11 times. from the bridge to the beach, we've seen it all, and we've had enough. kim guadagno isn't the change we need. >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading into us program with ducis rodgers meteorologist cecily tynan and jim gardner. >> ♪ >> monday night. jim is off. i'm rick williams. in the news the remnants of hurricane nate pull away from the delaware valley. and a local young football fan responds to cam newton's controversial comments. >>> but the big story on "action news" tonight is the entire school district in gloucester county, new jersey, shut down due to mold. all six schools in t