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. >> a philly fashion designer has just come out with a new line of accessories, alicia vitarelli has an fyi for you on the bold pieces that are simple but make a statement. >> product development is my passion. bella the founder of nino brand designed her accessories line to have the same accessible as her clothing line. >> it's minimal and fun. >> her necklaces are made of brass and hand forged in philadelphia. there one is called creed. >> when you walk into a room someone will notice this. >> they are like pieces of art and she calls her customers collectors and names nearly alicia vitarelli them. it's our way of honoring our collectors, predicting what their taste is for the finished piece. >> emily is named for fashion editor emily guillet. >> that is cool and i feel like i can die happy now, i have a necklace named after me that i just adore. >> what do you suppose the rick would look like. >> it would be a big blob. >> 6:00 and noon all the time. >> stormtracker 6 live double scan and we are right now looking at precipitation down to the south i want to go in close tore give y

nydia is off, alicia vitarelli joins us. >> it is dry and cold, but rain and freezing rain is moving our way and the timing could not be worse. >> developing overnight a woman makes a grizzly discovery three people murdered inside a philadelphia home. >>> france is standing up against terrorism another big rally steps off this morning. >>> now to the troubled forecast roads could get icy in time for the morning rush hour. over center city it's a cold morning, we're tracking a wintry mix heading toward the area. hard to believe it's as clear as it looks right now. >> yeah, this winter is coming in with a bang. >> reporter: after we turn the year here, the calendar page, the winter is coming in full blast. there's good news and bad news. this moving in is the beginning of a pattern change for milder weather. the bad news it's going to hang tough a little bit longer, it will start out as ice and freezing rain. it will eventually go over to rain. there could slick spots tomorrow morning. in the meantime there's the view philadelphia international airport, temperatures have plummeted, 17

customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v >>> "action news" continues with adam joseph alicia vitarelli and brian taff. >> it's 4:30 and "action news" continues with the reason you shouldn't toss that broken iphone or laptop. >>> and speaking of gadgets, one country is cracking down on parents that let their kids play with smart phones or tablets why taiwan made it illegal for kids under 2 to use the technology. >> and a high speed chase? that is not unusual. using a stolen police car? that is less unusual. but with a suspect in handcuffs behind the wheel. we'll have the detail as head. >>> a montgomery county apartment complex found radss running for their lives, residents fought their fears and flames to escape. john rawlins has the story from white marsh township complex. >> grabbed a couple of things my keys and laptop and booked it out of there. >> i consee anything it was pretty dwri scary. >> still wearing his house slippers, taylor harris picking up additional belongings this afternoon. between 80 and 100 people now staying at a hotel after a panicky morning. >> many escaped via

for shirleen allicot, alicia vitarelli, and adam joseph, i'm brian taff.ck tonight we certainly hope you'll join us for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. >>> here are rick williams and monica malpass are a look ahead at 5:00. >> coming up next, another casino could be coming to atlantic city, which resort and hotel has signed an agreement to build in the seaside town. and knee surgery gets new life, the procedure that promises relief of years of pain. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> thursday night and the big story is another round of snow to hit the delaware valley. >> the good news is this system won't hit us very hard. cecily tynan is at the big board to tell us what and when and you are tracking some other type of precipitation for sunday as well. >> some snow possibly sunday night into monday and that has the potential to be a bigger system that that. stormtracker 6 live double scan showing that the low pressure is near clevela

. >>> "action news" continuing with meteorologist, adam joseph alicia vitarelli shirleen allicot and brian taff. >>> details on the wilmington mother who hailed a cab during a holdup while her child sat inside the taxi. >> the florida police department did an about face within it comes to using real faces for target practice. >>> and over the past few days, close to 20 million have seen this dover cop break it down and shake it off. but do you know the back story coming up the south jersey native talks about his new found fame. >> i think i watched it 2 million times myself. but we begin with the waiting game, it's clear and chilly and that will change pretty soon. penndot crews were out brining road ways, you can see on stormtracker 6 live double scan, the storm supby minnesota right now and that didn't stop the national weather service from issuing advisories for our area, lets get to meteorologist, adam joseph, tracking it all and shaking it off. and we are singing let it snow, and others saying oh, no. oh, no. we are dealing with snow showers across the region this is not our con

good afternoon, it is sunday january 11, nydia is off, i'm eva pilgrim along with alicia vitarelli. >> here's some of the stories we're following on "action news" this noon. philadelphia police are investigating the execution-style murder of three men this weekend. >> state police say a father has been charged after his two children were taken from their delaware home. >>> the search for airasia i can't flight 8501 black boxes has intensified today. >> more on the stories, in a moment but first the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast with meteorologist chris sowers we're closely watching the weather for tomorrow. >> reporter: we are but we're above freezing the second time in nearly a week. it's getting better, the glass is always half full. there's the shot of the ski slopes in spring mountain. folks are enjoying themselves today. temperatures are cooperating the winds has eased up and the numbers are above freezing for a change. it's a little more enjoyable on the slopes today. 34 in philadelphia. 26 in allentown. poconos, 25. reading reading 29, dover closing in on 40 degrees

>> good morning, it is 7:00 a.m., sunday, january 11, nydia is off, alicia vitarelli joins us. the action cam is live in olney rain and freezing rain is moving our way and the timing could not be worse for your monday commute. >> developing overnight a woman makes a very grisly discovery three people murdered inside a philadelphia home. >> a live picture out of paris as large crowds are gathering, france is standing up against terrorism, the french president right there we'll have that and another big rally for you in just a moment. trouble brewing in the forecast, roads could get icy right in time for monday morning's rush hour. sky6 live hd taking a live look for us over center city. a little another cold morning we're tracking that winter mix it's clear right now. meteorologist chris sowers is outside in the frigid temperatures it's not going to stay clear for longer. >> reporter: you know, eva earlier i said it's not windy out here, it feels better this morning, no, it doesn't. it's cold out here, it's not as harsh. with a lot until you see the numbers, it's just as bad tem

with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, shirleen allicot, and brian taff. >>> the morning started with snow showers at part of the shore, that system left a coating that was a nuisance but as we move into the evening, accuweather says prepare for another chilly evening? >> the big story is the weather and after a morn that started with flurries in south jersey, now our entire area is preparing for a frigid night and cecily tynan is standing by where temperatures are now falling. hi cecily. >> it was a cold night and it was snowy in parts of south jersey and delaware it was limited to the extreme parts of south jersey and cape may a little more than a half inch of snow and atlantic city managing a half inch of snow and harrington delaware reporting a half inch of snow, satellite 6 along with action radar showing the bulk of the snow fell at 7:30 see the white in south jersey it moved out quickly, and we do still have a lot of clouds in the region thanks to the low pressure and we have a few scattered light showers in south jersey some rain mixing in with the sleet and sea i

now for adam joseph alicia vitarelli and shirleen allicot, i'm brian taff. tonight for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 join us on phl 17. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> it is thursday night and we begin with a developing story along i-95, chopper 6 hd live in buck county where one person is killed in a crash involving two tractor trailers and three other vehicles, the cleanup and investigation is underway here at street road. >> here is the scene here, the crash happening at 1:15 this afternoon one the tractor trailers was hauling scrap metal the the time and we'll hear from witnesses and more on the investigation coming up on "action news" at 6:00. >>> homeowners in montgomery county are learning about a scam going around in one community. criminals are pulling off distraction burglaries by posing as utility workers. john rawlins is live with more. >> reporter: it's a familiar scam it's around for a long time and often times it targets elderl

opened to the public on saturday please join ducis rogers and adam joseph and karen rogers and alicia vitarelli and melissa magee for a full preview of what you can see at this year's show, that is saturday night at 7:00 on channel 6. >>> this doesn't come as a complete surprise but there say change at the top for the phillies. >> david montgomery returns as chairman bill giles will now be the getting the title of chairman aemeritus but gillic will remain as president. montgomery says this was a collective decision amongst all the phillies partners. >> the reality is i probably needed to take a step back over time, the discussion became not just when but in what capacity and i think it's a great opportunity for me and i hope i can continue to serve the phillies well. >> to the ice the flyers will host winnipeg tomorrow and for the first time in a while it seems the goalie situation has stabilized. steve mason came on in relief of a struggleing emory and his lower body injury is hopefully a thing of the past. >> it felt great waking up this moning, it was a great sign, we are looking forward to

good afternoon, it is sunday january 11, nydia is off, i'm eva pilgrim along with alicia vitarelli. >> here's some of the stories we're following on "action news" this noon. philadelphia police are investigating the execution-style murder of three

. >>> here is alicia vitarelli live in the newsroom with a preview of 4:00. >> hey rick, tom wolf andion is busy getting to work on the governor's first full day in office. coming up on "action news" at 4:00, we'll show you some members of his cabinet and one employee in particular is making history while the new physician general is making new ground we'll introduce you to her at 4:00 coming up in the buzz, an epic battle going head to head over the super bowl. the war they are waging on twitter and what is up for stake coming up on "action news" at 4:00 take us with you on the go, download the free 6 abc news app and watch our news app streaming live on our smart phone or tablet. >> thank you alicia. david murphy is back with the accuweather forecast. the rest is up to you. that's where aarp medicare supplement insurance plans insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company, come in. like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans they could help save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. taking informed steps really makes a difference later. that's what it means to go long™.

. >>> live in the newsroom now is alicia vitarelli with a preview of the 4:00. >> hi rick, coming uph 6 abc the little known credit card tricks and rewards that could save you hundreds of dollars and several young men are handcuffed in california after admitting to officers that they had coke in their trunk but it's not what you think it's all a joke, why so many people arerare debating if this soda prank went too far. >>> imagine going out for a walk and coming home to find it gone. her husband was behind it why he claimed he bull dozed their home. take us with you on the go if you have not downloaded the 6 abc news app for your tablet or phone. >>> meteorologist, david murphy back now because of the pending snowfall. you won't see a lot now. >> no not yet the atmosphere is juicing up but it's not all hitting the ground yet. you have to stay stormtracker 6 live double scan shows you that we do have rain to the south and snow filling in in the western suburbs, a lot of this is not having an impact yet in philadelphia, there is just some light gray, really darker gray and light precip

join ducis rogers karen rogers and alicia vitarelli for a full preview of what you'll see at this year's philadelphia auto show. tune in to our special tomorrow night at 7:00. >>> it's the presuper bowl event that is a stomach turning tradition. people turned out at the wells fargo center and people came in on floats before the big event. pat from chicago took this year's crown. >> i own a restaurant and i have been cooking wings in the restaurant all week and i ate 300 in the last practice i knew i would hit 400, i don't know how many i ate today. >> he downed 444 wings to unseat last year's champion molly exiler, she ate an impressive 420 wings. he walked away with a check and a harley and no indigestion. >>> the excitement is building in phoenix as super bowl weekend kicks off. the patriots and tom brady are preparing to take on the testing champions the seattle seahawks. coming up we'll have more on the extra security at the big game including guarding the game balls, that is coming up in the next half our of "action news" at 12:30. >>> a rap mogul surrenders to police. the charges a

we want you to join in on the conversation, our own alicia vitarelli will lead a live chat during the shows join in using the #~ "grey's anatomy," "scandal" and htgawm. >>> if you are looking for a little distraction this afternoon afternoon check out these stories on 6abc.com. an all white dolphin off the coast of california and an artist puts the world in perspective redesigning the world's map to represent the country's size to its population, and if you are feeling cold, this adorable video of a puppy sliding on ice will warm you up. find it now on 6abc.com/distraction. >> maybe soup or hot chocolate. >> here is your forecast, the north and western suburbs are only going up to freezing or maybe a little above that. not much wind out there, the central portion of the region 35 in philadelphia and 36's and 37's springled in there and down to the shore a couple of spots may hit 40 at the beach and light winds and still kind of cool. >> thank you david. >> go ahead. >> here is a look at stories coming up on "action news" at 4:00 a little league coach is facing charges for allegedly sp

for shar lee williams, shirleen allicott, alicia vitarelli cecily tynan i'm brian taft.ws" at 10:00 on phl17. >> "action news" at 5:00 is coming up next. hey, cal. snap out of it buddy. sorry. just day dreaming. about a classic truck with flames? yeah! custom chrome... right! and one more to complete the collection. (laughing) alright. how'd you know? you've got the new instant game from the pennsylvania lottery. yeah. $1,000,000 super cash, with top prizes of $1 million. (male announcer) want to see your dreams come to life? you could scratch your way to instant winning. the pennsylvania lottery. bring your dreams to life. >> ♪♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program with jamie apody meteorologist cecily tynan rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪♪ >> a suspected rapist is off the streets tonight. he's accused of violently attacking a woman in a parking garage. right now we're learning more about his past as well as the witness who chased him down and helped police make an arrest. >>> friday night rick is off sharrie williams joins us tonight. the big

. >>> alicia vitarelli is live in the newsroom with a preview of news today at 4:00. >> with laptopsge coming up on saving with 6 abc at 4:00, we'll tell you how to turn the old electronics into cash and one parent is cracking down with letting their kids to play with tablets or smart phone why taiwan made it illegal to let your child under 2 play with technology. don't forget you can take us with you on the go if you have not downloaded our 6 abc news app, you can watch us live on your smart phone or tablet. >> see you at 4:00. accuweather is coming up. a cold forecast when we come back. in a race, it's about getting to the finish line. in life, it's how you get there that matters most. like when i found out i had a blood clot in my leg. my doctor said that it could travel to my lungs and become an even bigger problem. so he talked to me about xarelto®. >>xarelto® is the first oral prescription blood thinner proven to treat and help prevent dvt and pe that doesn't require regular blood monitoring or changes to your diet. for a prior dvt i took warfarin, which required routine blood

live in our newsroom is alicia vitarelli with a preview of tonight's 4:00 newscast. >> reporter: heypecial day for us on "action news" at 4:00, join us as we welcome back meteorologist, adam joseph happy to have him back we'll see him at 4:00, here are the stories we are working on at 4:00, a florida police department does an about face after using real faces for target practice. and big talkers, over the past few days, more than 19 million have seen this dover cop shake it off. the south jersey native talks about the origin of the viral video and what he thinks of his new found fame. you can take us on the go by downloading the 6 abc news app, you can watch us live on your smart phone or tablet. we need to see you shake it off. 1:05. it will be nice to see adam later today. >>> we are taking another live look from harrisburg, pennsylvania where inauguration ceremonies are underway for tom wolf. these are members of cabinet of the new governor as they are introduced at the podium and the inauguration ceremonies are underway here, the new governor is expected to take his swearing in c

and i'm alicia vitarelli.onight on fyi philly it's a new year and a celebration of all things new! new restaurants and breakfast spots a retail revival with lots of new shops a new pantone color of the year. and a thirst quenching new feature at this year's home show hi everybody and happy new year we are at lo spiedo, marc vetri's newest restaurant at the philadelphia navy yard. all fall, while fyi was on hiatus for football, we've been doing our research traveling around checking out all of the new eateries and lo spiedo is just one of them lo spiedo is italian for 'the spit'. we have an eight foot, seven foot long uh wood grill and on it it has two it has two sections with uh 4 rotisseries on each side and manning those rotisseries is not for the faint of heart. i feel like i'm under the sun here whooo.

alicia vitarelli is in the studio with more. >> a man in new mexico thought he struck it rich with a scratch offticket. wait until you see the maddening misprint on the ticket at 4:00. and also ahead. the legality of winter time activity is on a slippery slope why some towns are banning sledding. and great tasting dollar pizza giving back to the community. the center city piz reyeah helping the homeless one slice at a time. and can you watch our newscast streaming live on your smart phone or tablet. >> thank you alicia. your accuweather forecast coming up. hey, i lost my debit card. do you guys do instant replacement? (snap!) what just happened? check your wallet. no. ...no way. your debit card should arrive in 7-10 business days. it's time to bank human again. get debit cards on the spot, and no monthly fee checking with just a $100 minimum balance at td bank. america's most convenient bank. ♪ let's go ♪ [ female announcer ] norwegians are free to do everything under the sun. free to cruise at their own speed... free to explore their own way... free to discover a new world of taste.

alicia vitarelli and brian taff were down there. >> stormtracker 6 live double scan we have a lack of stiptation today because we have other stuff to deal with, as we look outside, today is not bad live we go to spring mountain in montgomery county you can see the snow is on the slopes and there are folks enjoying the nice sunny afternoon and that is less raw than yesterday and we are above freezing and we are keeping it's snow on the slopes for folks to come down the hill there. a couple of highlights and it's dry today and a fair amounts of sunshine breaking through and a big change tomorrow it's a wet day for saturday and a bit icy for a time before a change over to rain. 43 degrees is your current temperature and winds out of the west northwest at 13 miles per hour. and the windchills making it feel like the mid up to upper 30s now. everyone has clouds overhead and you are getting some sunshine through. high temperatures today there is a bit of a range in atlantic city we have a shot at 46 degrees similar to philadelphia but as you get into the upper elevations and northern suburb

now for shirleen allicott, alicia vitarelli adam joseph and melissa magee. i'm brian taft.earchers back for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> "action news" at 5:00 is coming up next. >> see you tonight >> ♪♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with jamie apody meteorologist cecily tynan rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪♪ >> good evening. we begin with a big story we'll have more on where is erica in just a moment but we want to begin with a big story out of france tonight and a continued search for terror suspects there. >> that's right. in the wake of what happened last week at the charlie hebdo magazine we have a new edition printed dan the arrest of another suspect. arey sharon rethe -- sharrie you has the latest. >> these are just some of the millions of copies that were actually put out today. we'll give those to you a little bit later. of course abc's marci gonzalez has been following this for us. she's in new york with more on those published magazines that were put out as well as another arrest in connection with the attac

lets check in with alicia vitarelli with a look ahead. >> coming up in big talkers, tomatoes and potatoeser like catchup and fries we'll show you a hybrid plan that allows you to do just that, if one of yufr new years resolutions is to save money nydia han will show you how to get cash back on things you already purchased. and getting free parking during restaurant week, and take us on the go with the free 6 abc news app. >> thank you. >>> your accuweather forecast is coming up. ave copd, ask your doctor about once-daily anoro ellipta. it helps people with copd breathe better for a full 24hours. anoro ellipta is the first fda-approved product containing two long-acting bronchodilators in one inhaler. anoro is not for asthma. anoro contains a type of medicine that increases risk of death in people with asthma. it is not known if this risk is increased in copd. anoro won't replace rescue inhalers for sudden copd symptoms and should not be used more than once a day. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition, or high blood pressure. tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, prostate or blad

alicia vitarelli joins us.on the search for a gunman. >>> a paris plaza is full for a rally in the wake of a terror attack that gripped pa reeshians. >> we're tracking a wintry mix that will be coming in time for the monday morning commute. chris sowers is here with the details. >> reporter: if it could hold off for 3 hours because everybody would be in work and school. but the moisture moves in just in time for the morning commute and lasting throughout the late morning hours. in the meantime, there's atlantic city. it's cold out there. hammonton, new jersey, western atlantic county, 4 degrees millville, 5. 9 in pottstown and 9 in doylestown and 11 in wilmington. these numbers are well below the average for this time of the year. quakertown 14, pottstown 16. coatsville 16 degrees. saint davids 15. hammonton you're up to 10. buena 18 smyrna 23. satellite and radar, high thin clouds are moving in west to east across the area. that will be the flavor of the day. increasing clouds, not as cold that's the call from

to you nor alicia vitarelli shirleen allicott adam joseph and melissa magee i'm brian taft.ction news." delaware valley's leading news program. with jamie apody meteorologist cecily tynan rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪♪ >> law enforcement continuing their investigation into multiple shots fired this weekend near the delaware home of vice president joe biden. now the bidens were not there at the time and the gunmen remain a mystery. monday night rick is off sharrie williams joins us and the big story on "action news" is the latest on that gunfire outside our nation's vice president's home. >> the incidents is being treater as a potential threat butter despite the gunfire biden still spoke today at a martin luther king day breakfast in wilmington. investigative reporter wendy saltzman joins us live from there delaware news room with the latest on the shooting investigation. wendy. >> reporter: no suspects have been identified in that potential shooting near the biden home. in fact, the vice president himself during that mlk speech today made no mention of the incident.

alicia vitarelli is here with a look ahead. >> there is no such thing as a free lunch they say but thatase for some pretty attractive people across the seas we'll see why they are awarding the beautiful. and there may be a cure on the who size on for those that feel powerless when it comes to food. it's a drug to help people with binge eating. >>> and a story out of florida, how a man saved an officer trying to arrest him all while in handcuffs. and if you have not downloaded the 6 abc news app can you watch us live on your cell phone or tablet. >> thank as leash a. accuweather is coming up within we come right back. the world is filled with air. but for people with copd sometimes breathing air can be difficult. if you have copd, ask your doctor about once-daily anoro ellipta. it helps people with copd breathe better for a full 24hours. anoro ellipta is the first fda-approved product containing two long-acting bronchodilators in one inhaler. anoro is not for asthma. anoro contains a type of medicine that increases risk of death in people with asthma. it is not known if this risk is incr

. >> and checking in with alicia vitarelli with a look ahead. >> hey guys.c city is trying to expand beyond the very struggling casino industry there. coming up today at 4:00 we'll tell you the new plan city leaders announced today to bring in one particular kind of business. >>> plus a fan-favorite is bowing out of "dancing with the stars." why derek will not be back. >>> and if you have downloaded the 6abc app you can watch it streaming live. >>> and the accuweather forecast coming up. >> meteorologist david murphy is here now and we talked about how sunny it is out there. but don't let that sunshine fool you. >> it is a trick by mother nature, big-time. and stormtracker shows you we are dry. as we look to the great outdoors we are down along the beach on the action cam a little bit earlier. up see how they planted some of the fresh dune for the summer. and nothing like that in the immediate few tier and the temperature is 31 degrees in philadelphia. the immediate concern is the cold. when you couple that 31-degree reading with the winds out of the north a

here is alicia vitarelli with a preview. >> coming up today at 4:00, a lesbian lawmaker says she will fight fire with fire, what she is threatening to expose about her colleagues that are against gay marriage. also, coming up with an original baby name could be a challenge for couples. now a company that will make the decision for you, you'll need a few grand to do it if you want to be original. if you have not already downloaded the free 6 abc app can you watch us live streaming on your smart phone or tablet. see you at 4:00. >>> your accuweather forecast is coming up. >>> meteorologist david murphy is back now with the radar that is moving out. a couple of areas that we are seeing snow is the main area, right around trenton, new jersey, and boy this is really falling apart. i will call this nothing more than nuisance snow at this point. we see sunshine today a little bit earlier, down in boathouse row after the snow departed. so far no good but i have heard from reporters and twitter followers that there is sunshine pushing through and we'll see breaks in the clouds in the afternoon

. >>> lets check in with alicia vitarelli live in the newsroom with a look ahead. >> hey guys, a retailncement that it is suddenly closing hundreds of stores and a lot of shock being caused around this today. find out why the decision is causing outrage and what is means for employees in our area, from gps devices to putting an ad in the paper and looking at things you used to pay for and can now get for free. don't forget you can take us with you on the go for free if you have not downloaded the 6 abc news app watch us live on your smart phone or tablet. >> thank you. >> the accuweather forecast is coming up. not caused by a heart valve problem. that puts jim at a greater risk of stroke. for years, jim's medicine tied him to a monthly trip to the clinic to get his blood tested. but now, with once-a-day xarelto®, jim's on the move. jim's doctor recommended xarelto®. like warfarin, xarelto® is proven effective to reduce afib-related stroke risk. but xarelto® is the first and only once-a-day prescription blood thinner for patients with afib not caused by a heart valve problem that doesn't

. >>> and working on news stories beginning at 4:00 and alicia vitarelli is live in the news room withreview. >> happy friday and "freebie friday." and all things 100% off coming up today on "action news at 4:00." also some other stories we are working on the mystery of the sewer snake solved. 5.5 foot boa constructor in an office building toilet where it came from. >>> and an eagle's linebacker learning about the hour of social media the hard way. why he is now going to a high school prom. will you love this coming up in big talkers. >>> and don't forget tame us with you on the go on the 6abc news app and watch the newscast streaming there as well. >>> that will do it for "action news" at noon. for meteorologist melissa magee, sarah bloomquist david murphy and the entire "action news" team, i'm rick williams. i had to think about it for a moment. i'm rick williams. have a good afternoon and stay warm. we'll see you tonight. ♪♪ people of the coffee drinking world, dunkin' has a dark roast coffee that's deliciously roasted just right for a bold start and smooth finish that's never bitte

. >>> well, what is the snowfall without the snowtographs alicia vitarelli is at the big board with adorable pictures. guy get mine. >> it didn't make the cut. >> first we have real cuties here rick, you'll enjoy them, this is sweet charlotte season she a doll? she was sent in using the #~ 6 abc snow. her mom says that charlotte just beat cancer at chop. and she is enjoying the snow day. we asked you to send in pictures of yourselves and loved ones and there is olaf there loving the weather and jose martinez with his pup. speaking of which what better attire in freezing temperatures than frozen gear. they are dressed like anna and elsa asking do you want to build a snowman? and francis sends us this picture of this beauty morgan loves the snow and boy is she dressed for the occasion. holly from south hamilton tells us that the snow is great for teething babies send your pictures to #~ 6 abc snow. >> thank you alicia. those were very cute. five days until super bowl xlix and today there is expected to be more attention given to the so-called deflate-gate scandal, it's super bowl media day, bo

please join ducis rodgers karen rogers adam joseph melissa magee and alicia vitarelli for a full previewwhat you'll see at this year's philadelphia auto show. it is tomorrow night at 7:00 right here on channel 6. >>> elementary school students in montgomery county had a big milestone to celebrate today. the borough of hatboro celebrated its 300th birthday and crookedville element carry school celebrated in style. students dressed in red white and blue and local historians took them through hat bores past. they even sang happy birthday to celebrate. >> ♪♪ there's nothing more romantic than a spontaneous moment. so why pause to take a pill? and why stop what you're doing to find a bathroom? with cialis for daily use, you don't have to plan around either. it's the only daily tablet approved to treat erectile dysfunction so you can be ready anytime the moment is right. plus cialis treats the frustrating urinary symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently, day or night. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medicines, and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not

nydia is off, alicia vitarelli joins us.killed execution style now philadelphia police are on the search for a gunman. we'll have a live report. >>> paris is filled with people united against the terror attack that gripped parisians. >>> a lot of time sunshine not as cold as yesterday but we're tracking a wintry mix all in time for your monday morning commute. >> reporter: temperatures wise it's cold, it's blustery out there, if there's one form of precipitation you never want to see during the winter months it's freezing rain. unfortunately looks like we have to deal with that first thing tomorrow morning. temperatures wiles we jumped -- temperature-wise we jumped 5 degrees, wilmington, 25. dover, 31. trenton, 24. forecast for today partly sunny, not as cold, not as harsh. 38 degrees 6 degrees above freezing. winds out of the south southwest at 5 to 10. 1:00 p.m., 31 degrees, 4:00 p.m., 38. here's future tracker 6 the problem is this, the cold air is in the process of retreating back up into canada where it belongs. it will

alicia vitarelli has an fyi for you on her bold pieces that are simple but make a statement. >> projectment it's my passion. >> reporter: bella founder of nino brand atlier designed her hack soars line to have the same sensibility as her clothing. >> very geometric minimal and fun. >> reporter: her necklaces are made of brass and hand forged in philadelphia. >> this is reminds me of chinese architecture. >> reporter: this one she calls creed. there's also the aubrey the emily and celeste. when you walk into a room somebody is going to notice it. they're like works of art. bella calls her customers collectors and she names nearly everything after them. >> that's our way of honoring our collectors, predicting to match what we think their taste is to this finished piece that we think they'll love. >> reporter: the emily is named for philadelphia magazine fashion editor emily ggoulet a long time nino fashion brand. >> i have a necklace named after me that i just adore. >> pretty neat. >> yeah. we have an 81 date on a fight against domestic violence charges. >> a car thief drives off with a

. >> and i'm alicia vitarelli.urday/tonight on fyi philly from distilleries to brew pubs and cafes, the many new ways to get your drink on. >> plus a local designer has just come out with her first accessories line. >> and we tap philadelphia home show designers for tips on serving up in style. >> hi everybody and welcome to fyi philly >> we are at 2nd story brewing company on chestnut street in old city >> and it is part of a wave of new places serving up all varieties of beverages >> we're talking craft breweries, craft distillers >> and a coffee shop with a bakery and rum distillery all rolled into one! >> our job is to make people happy with coffee >> and la colombe's new 12,000 square foot fishtown cafÉ is the culmination of 20 years of passionate coffee making in philadelphia. >> i wanted a cafÉ where people could come in the morning and spend their entire day. >> that's why there's a bakery serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner. >> it's cooked foods in a fire that take time. everything was meant to slow you

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join ducis rogers, karen rogers, melissa magee, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph as they preview the 114 auto show our all access look airs january 31 on 6abc. >>> lesean mccoy talking about his future with the eagles. >>> and sixers big man nerlens noel has a lesson for the rest of the league. the pelicans learned it last night. don't forget you can keep track of our storm tracker 6 live anytime it gives you access to live weather alerts for your area. >> now, this is how you should spend a cold saturday in january, right? sky6 live hd taking a live look for us at all the skiers coming down spring mountain. it is cold out there today but it is dry check is perfect ski weather. >>> turning to sports, the struggling flyers in buffalo against the sabers. and college hoops number five villanova plays penn at the palestra. and the sixers had their biggest win of season last night. ducis rogers has more saturday morning sports. >> reporter: good morning, the sixers are young and inexperienced and hungry that at times can be fun to watch. it was against new orleans. drew holiday out with a

. >> reporter: karen rogers, adam joseph, ducis rogers and alicia vitarelli will have a full preview of the auto show. catch it at 7:00 p.m. on 6abc. >>> still ahead on "action news," the flyers and sixers in action on the road. chip kelly getting more control of the eagles, jeff skeverski breaks down the shift in power in the birds nest. >> in sports it's been a busy weekend for the flyers taken sixerers and the eagles give chip kelly more power, jeff skeverski has it all. >> reporter: it is charles in charge eagles coach chip kelly has complete control over all player personnel decision, the roster the draft free agency and trades. and howie roseman is no longer gm after front office shakeup. eagles other than jeffrey lori kelly did not make any threats in the meetings this week. howie roseman will be made vice president of contract operations. lori said in a statement -- adds -- make no mistake about this, kelly continues to have final stay on the 53 man roster and everything else except money. in a statement last night kelly said i'm confident about where we are headed as a team

. >> that does it for "action news" at 4:00, for alicia vitarelli shirleen allicot, cecily tynan i'm brian taff. woe are back tonight for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. "action news" at 5:00 is next. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >> hat cover alls, have to have it all. >> absolutely today is the day you don't want to leave an inch of skin uncovered. the temperatures have left it nearly unbearable to be outside. the winter chill brought painfully cold weather to the delaware and lehigh valleys. health reporter ali gorman is live with more on the risk of frostbite but lets begin with cecily tynan with the latest from accuweather. >> hi rick and monica it doesn't feel that bad out here now compared to this morning. temperatures nose dived to this morning the coldest of the season. 10 degrees below zero and wilmington and philadelphia down to 9 degrees, then factor in the blustery winds and windchill got your attention the windchill in the poconos 25 degrees belo

here's karen rogers and alicia vitarelli. >> reporter: we check out new ways to get your drink on. >>igner has come out with an accessories line. >>> we tap the philadelphia home designers for table tips that will have you serving up in style. that's tonight on fyi philly. >> join us. don't miss your last chance to get $300 when you switch to fios internet and phone for just $99.99 a month with a 2-year agreement. that's $300 when you switch to internet and phone with 99.9% network reliability. and verizon is ranked highest in customer satisfaction by j.d. power. call 1.888.410.4404 now to get america's only 100% fiber optic network plus phone for just $99.99 a month and your last chance to get $300. to get a firm price quote of your total monthly charges just call 1.888.410.4404 today get 100% fiber optic internet that makes you small business ready. >> in "healthcheck" this morning getting a newborn to sleep during the night is a challenge every new parent faces. pediatricians say it takes patience and persistence. make sure the baby is sleeping flat on its back, no blankets or pill

. >> and i'm alicia vitarelli. saturday/tonight on fyi philly from distilleries to brew pubs and cafes, the many new ways to get y >> and we tap philadelphia home show designers for tips on serving up in style. >> hi everybody and welcome to fyi philly >> we are at 2nd story brewing company on chestnut street in old city >> and it is part of a wave of new places serving up all varieties of beverages >> we're talking craft breweries, craft distillers >> and a coffee shop with a bakery and rum distillery all rolled into one! >> our job is to make people happy with coffee >> and la colombe's new 12,000 square foot fishtown cafÉ is the culmination of 20 years of passionate coffee making in philadelphia.

here's alicia vitarelli and karen rogers with a preview. >> reporter: hey everybody tonight on fyi phillyt's a new year and a celebration of all things new. >> we'll take you to new restaurants and breakfast and lunch spots. >> it's a center city retail renaissance. we'll take you shopping to new boutiques. >> and marcella it's not just an italian wine. >> it's the new color of the year we'll show you how to wear it. cheers. >> reporter: we'll show you a thirst quenching featuring at the philadelphia home show. >> in "healthcheck" this morning, dozens of people are taking precaution after two more cases of hepatitis a were diagnosed in mercer county. a hair salon worker and fitness instructor in hamilton township had fallen i ill and unknowingly infected others. ali gorman has the details. >> reporter: two dozen residents came to ask question after two more cases of hepatitis a were reported in hamilton township. one of the woman a 60-year-old fitness instructor at the ymca in hamilton. >> i'm a member of the y and i was interested in finding out where the locale was the instructor taught

. >>> "action news" continues with alicia vitarelli, shirleen allicot and brian taff. >> it is 4:30 and "action news" continues with ways that your credit card can help you save money. and convicted and contrite. i'll continue to work to be sober and a better person in any way i can wherever i am. >> a former philadelphia sportscaster, reflects on his fate moments after being found guilty of fraud. what is next for don tollefson. >> and people tell police they have coke in their trunk and wait to see what happens when they find soda in their trunk. >>> it's the timing of the storm it's falling from the first state to the shores of the garden state and from the action cam in cape may they are starting to accumulate just in time for the evening rush, lets get to adam joseph tracking the clipper system. >> the sun is getting lower on the horizon and it's allowing the snow to stick easier when the sun is up the radiation penetrates through the cloud cover and helps to melt it on the pavement surfaces and right now we have light snow showers to the north and west of philadelphia and heavier

> that was melissa magee reporting, join melissa magee, karen rogers, adam joseph, ducis and alicia vitarellior a full preview of all the things you can see and do at the philadelphia auto show, that special airs saturday january 31 at 7:00 p.m. >>> the sixers kick off in brooklyn and chip kelly pokes fun at himself. deciding which bread to buy can be tough. deciding between buying bread and health care is much tougher. healthy pa is now here to help with name-brand health insurance for the cost of a few basic groceries. if you're uninsured, call or apply online today. >> good morning, to you, a few skiers there oh, one little wipe out on spring mountain. sky6 live hd catching that fall go down. if you're heading out today make sure you're bundled up, 9:24, 19 degrees. in sports the flyers and bruins face off in south philly. college hoops, villanova takes on depaul on the main line. temple has a tip off against tulsa and the sixers won last night. jeff skeverski has that and chip kelly the pitchman. >> reporter: you can take all the shots you want at the sixers. they may have 89 most heart t

disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph alicia vitarellirleen allicot and brian taff. >>> it is 4:30 and "action news" continues with ways to keep more cash in your pocket when it comes to prescriptions. >> and he reached his breaking point. >> i refused to let her go through something like that, there is no way. i won't do it. >> when a minnesota dad discovered his adopted daughter is being bullied over her race, he did something extraordinary, what made him take his family's pain public. >>> can you frown and flex your way to younger looking skin, some experts swear by it. this is a facial workout giving new meaning to the word facelift. >>> and buck county seven people including four members of same family are accused of using fire to fund a life of luxury this is the shot of the family's mansion in 2013, the attorney general's office started looking into this after the third fire in four years, they paid out $20 million for the first two fires and they were seeking another $20 million for the october fire after a lengthy investigation,

customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v >>> "action news" continues with adam joseph alicia vitarelli shirleen allicot and brian taff. >> hello again 4:30 and "action news" continues with a maddening misprint, why local lottery officials tell a mexico retiree that his ticket was worthless. and first responders show up to help people in delaware but end up almost wiping them out when their truck takes off on its own. >>> what is greater tasting than a dollar pizza a dollar pizza that helps the homeless. >> but we begin with what is left of our first snowfall of the year, 1 to 2 inches fell across the tri-state area, enough to shovel but not enough to keep people inside. and now we have a new concern, the bitter cold. here is the system moving out and the freeze moving in. >> the temperatures have been below the freezing mark and get used to the temperatures below 32 degrees with the winter blast on the way. the snow showers are starting to push on out from a west-east direction and light activity from areas in south jersey but for the most part this moisture will taper for the rest of

that is it for "action news" at 4:00 for adam joseph brian taff and alicia vitarelli join me along withseph and ducis rogers for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. >>> we are have more coming up with the roof collapse in center city, philadelphia, kenneth moton is live on the ground. papa:sometimes, in football, you go for 2. sometimes, in pizza, you get 2 without even trying. get a large one topping pizza free when you purchase a large pizza. order now at papajohns.com. papa:better ingredients joe:better pizza. peyton:better football papa:papa john's. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> tuesday night and the big story on "action news" is breaking news from center city where bricks fell off of one building and crashed through the roof of north at the lululemon athletica store. three women inside of the store were injured and taken to the hospital. kenneth moton was at the scene minutes after it happened. he joins us with the very latest. >> reporter: we still have quit