alicia vitarelli has the story of local women and the treatment they say is life changing. >>> details's voyage home after a 365 day space odyssey. >>> that's it fore us, join us at 4:00 p.m., 35:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. for more. >>> for rick williams, david murphy, and the entire "action news" team, i'm bloom -- sarah bloomquist. have a great afternoon! i've been blind since birth. i go through periods where it's hard to sleep at night, and stay awake during the day. learn about non-24 by calling 844-844-2424. or visit my24info.com. when it comes to the fithings you love,. you want more. love romance? get lost in every embrace. into sports? follow every pitch, every play and every win. change the way you experience tv with x1 from xfinity. >> announcer: looking to indulge in something new and delicious? then look no further, because we're serving up your favorite treats with a twist. michael's grilling up a classic . and they're baking up a decadent chocolatey treat that'll make you want to have dessert first. plus, mario takes a trip to the place were sweet dreams are made. >> this is

>> for sharrie williams and alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff. we hope you'll join us tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00. and now monica malpass and rick williams with a look ahead at 5:00. >> hi there. coming up next at 5:00 we are continuing to track the damage and cleanup after strong storms rolled through the area last night. we have live team coverage coming up. >> and tonight marks the last republican debate before super tuesday, the momentum donald trump continues to gather.

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. >>> alicia vitarelli talks with an actress in the madoff mini series. >>> this confrontation on a desert road in nevada is making headlines online. it appears that the driver of the red truck made an obscene gesture to the bikers and the mand behind the camera confronted the people in the truck. henderson says the man seen pointing the gun is cooperating with the investigation it's unclear if he will face criminal charges. >>> it's unclear if the cadets enrolled in the police academy in hershey are under investigation for cheating, there is evidence they shared tests or were given tests from other cadets. they are scheduled to graduate in march, it's unclear if cadets will be expelled or other troopers who participated in sharing tests will be fired from the force. >>> the cyber criminals stole credit card information from chains in the landry's company from may 4th, 2014 through december 3rd of last year. some include mccormick and schmidt and the cherry hill and philadelphia locates and morton center city and the golden nugget casino. we have more information on what to do if are you a

enjoy a facebook chat with alicia vitarelli she'll be talking to you throughout the entire show. 9:09. much more ahead on "action news" saturday morning including a health scare for yoko ono. want your favorite snack or drink delivered to the front door anytime of the day? there's an app for that. this happens to be the brainchild of two drexel grads. >>> a sweet selfie of a sheriff's deputy and his k-9 partner that is taking the internet by storm. >>> we have cooler temperatures out there, this morning, and windchills, but it's warmer starting tomorrow and i'll have the details and the midweek rain in the seven-day forecast that's ahead when we come right back. your daughter wants to stay organic. your husband wants to stay free from artificial ingredients. you want to stay free from artificial preservatives. and your debit card wants to stay on a diet. fill your cart with small victories like giant's nature's promise brand. great prices on over 800 items. eat well for less. only at my giant. >> 9:13 we want to get you back to the breaking news we've been following all morning long.

for sharrie williams alicia vitarelli and adam joseph, i'm brian taff.me along with sharrie adam and ducis rodgers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> now here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look at what's ahead at 5 o'clock. >> we're learning more about yesterday's deadly shooting spree in kansas. details released by police within the last hour. >>> plus the owners of a popular restaurant in germantown are cleaning up tonight after it was destroyed by flames. >> also police in delaware are looking for three taken agers after more than a dozen car owners woke up to find their tires slashed. those stories and much more coming your way next on "action news" at 5:00. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪ >> almost like a smile on his face. deutsche, deutsche, deutsche. my friend is like go, go, go, he's shooting. i'm like dude is shooting. >> we're getting new information from kansas tonig

, the best moments from the show and be sure to join our facebook chat with the one and only alicia vitarelli she'll be talking with you throughout the entire show. matt o'donnell and tamala edwards and morning team will have a recap of the oscars on "action news" at 4:30 a.m. >>> a new miss philadelphia has been crowned. >>> miss philadelphia 2016 is is -- yes, holy hara was named at drexel university. her platform is about i happen collusion, congratulations to holy. >>> we've got more news stories you didn't see last night next on "action news" sunday morning. >>> a car crashes into a northeast five-day forecast produce store, two women were inside the car. >>> a small plane makes a landing on the highway median. a new show on channel 6, travels the world and a local woman is the host. >> reporter: we top out in the 60s and 70s, that air mass sticks around for quite sometime. i'll have the details in the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast coming up. low, building african-style musc it's the little moments that make the biggest waves. kalahari resorts & conventions. the world's cooles

tgit expert, alicia vitarelli losing the #~ hgtawm you got that? me either. >>> and a special investigation as "action news" looks into a cemetery that committed a grave error. >> a grieving family says their loved one's body vanished. it was suppose to be in a double graver but now the cemetery can't find her. >> they have no idea where mary is buried. >> the shocking way the cemetery told them they plan to find their body. >> they will dig up four or five graves before they find the right one. >> why cemetery mixups may not be protected under state burial laws. don't miss my special investigation coming up on "action news" at 11:00. i am totally blind. i lost my sight in afghanistan. if you're totally blind, you may also be struggling with non-24. calling 844-844-2424. or visit my24info.com. >>> u.s. airlines are getting better at on time arrivals but worse apparently at online service according to the annual consumer report. the report out today said that 79.9% of all domestic flights were on time in 2015, up 3% from the year before and drop in

. >> ♪ >> i'm alicia vitarelli. >> and i'm karen rogers.aturday/tonight on fyi philly >> these are my roosters? >> a taste of armenian cooking and tradition. >> flavors from thailand >> a takeout spot with heathy southeast asian fare. >> i smell the dough! >> and bagels boiled in beer! >> take it eeeze! >> we get dressed to impress with a south philly legend. >> oh, yeah! >> and get some philly home show tips on outdoor decor. >> hi everyone and welcome to fyi philly. >> we are at apricotstone, a brand new armenian restaurant on liberties walk in northern liberties. >> and if you're wondering what is armenian food? >> well think mediterranean with some middle eastern thrown in for good measure. >> i see a lot of hummus. >> apricotstone has plenty of familiar dishes on the menu from falafel to babaganoush and kebabs. but the kibbeh kufteh is unique to armenian cooking >> bulgur wheat shell and fried ground beef with onions inside

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams andan taff. >>> hello again it is 4:30 and "action news" continues with brand new information on what sparked a gloucester county apartment fire. >>> and a doctor accused of operating on the wrong baby. hear from parents that still can't believe their healthy newborn was put under the knife by a mistake. >> and information on freshening up the stinky subway stations. >> but first we learn about the fight at a philadelphia nightclub allegedly involving lesean mccoy and two off-duty police officers. one of the attorneys is describing what happened while the investigators work to build their case. sara bloomquist is live at central detectives with the latest. >> reporter: sharrie that attorney for one of the injured philadelphia police officers said to his mind this is a clear-cut case of assault. sources are telling us this evening though that the district attorney's office is in no rush to get the arrest warrants signed. they want to make sure they have a rock solid case and then will move

have live streaming video from the red carpet and join our facebook chat with the one and only alicia vitarelli at 6abc.com, they will be taking your questions throughout the entire show tomorrow night don't miss it. >>> we have details on a new service that comes to you to get to the salon. it was created in philadelphia. >>> ahead yoko ono rushed to a new york hospital. we'll tell you why. >> reporter: mother nature is giving us a quick reminder it is still february out there, with temperatures down in the 20s. starting tomorrow we'll warm up, the details right after this. our family was drifting apart... ...until we found a connection. you have the power to change your child's life. the boys town national hotline can help. call 800-448-3000 (tdd# 1-800-448-1433) or visit parenting.org 5:43 a.m. this morning, yoko ono is in the hospital being treated for flu-like symptoms. the widow of john lennon was taken to the hospital last night. the 83-year-old went to the hospital on advice of her doctor. she'll be released later today. >>> police believe icy roads are the reason for a crash that serio

here is alicia vitarelli with a preview. happy friday alicia. >> happy friday rick. a new plan to raise the minimum wage here in new jersey and who is behind it and how it would work and what governor chris christie has to say about it. and also in today's show a brand new gadget meant to keep women safe and it's designed by a person in our area. it's called war and it's a unique kind of safety jewelry, we'll show you how it works and the woman behind it. can you take us with you on the go, you can watch our newscast streaming live on your smart phone or tablet. and in the next half our i'll join to you talk about a brand new armenian restaurant. >> sounds tasty. thanks alicia. >>> visitors are getting a special treat at yosemite national park. this is called a fire fall, ta peers that fire is flowing off the cliff but rangers say it's just an optical illusion, it's the sun glowing through the water fall. the angle of the sun has to be just right and own happens a few weeks in the month of february. >> that is beautiful. >> melissa magee is back now way closer look a

alicia vitarelli is in the newsroom with a preview. >> reporter: coming up today at 4:00 in big talkersice officer goes behind the call of duty taking on the role of babysitter and video of him entertaining the little girl has gone viral and they play games and get a drink of water and even play cartoons. we'll explain this situation. >>> and we have a pizza diet success story. yes pizza. find out the secret to eating one of america's favorite foods without packing on the pounds, it all gets started at 4:00 and take us with you on the go with our 6 abc news app. that pizza is music to rick's ear. >> and the pizza smoothy. ever had that? yummy. >> very to work on that. >>> accuweather is coming up. >>> meteorologist, david murphy is here now with the good, the bad and the wet. >> basically yes. stormtracker 6 live double scan showing you that we are well into the rain now in the northern and western suburbs, if we go in closer, philadelphia still with the moderate rain and some breaks around the city. but i'm focusing on areas like norristown, pottstown and reading and we are mixing the

lets check in with alicia vitarelli for a look ahead. >> reporter: we are waiting for an update on the police in virginia, the mother of a 13-year-old murder victim is expected to join officers to talk about her daughter who was allegedly killed by two virginia tech students, we'll have the latest on this very upsetting stories. >>> and we see emergency preparedness drills but not like this one. coming up in big talkers we'll explain this unusual technique to make sure zookeepers are ready in case wild animals escape. take us with you on the go if you have not downloaded the free 6 abc news app, you can watch us live on your smart phone or tablet. >> thank you see you at 4:00. >>> accuweather coming up when we come right back. >>> there is no shadow to be cast. an early spring is my forecast! >> punxsutawney phil made his forecast and you'll love it if you are sick of the cold and snow. he did not see his shadow. in the 130 years, his predictions only pan out 39% of the time. he usually calls for six more weeks of winter but not this year. >> did you see your shadow this morning? >> i

lets check in with alicia vitarelli with a look ahead. >> reporter: coming up today at 4:00, we are followingcene out of mexico, a prison riot led to a fire and now dozens of people are dead. details on what set this off and what investigators have to say about it. and a big project begins on the delaware memorial bridge and how it will impact drivers for months. heads up on that one. and take us with you on the go, if you have not downloaded the free 6 abc news app. you can take us with you on the go. >>> accuweather is coming up when we come right back. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call now and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, it could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call now to request your free decision guide. i've been with my doctor for 12 years. now i know i'll be able to stick with him. [ male announcer ] you'll be able to visit an

alicia vitarelli is at the big board with all the super bowl excitement yesterday. >> reporter: this was the big moment of the night, the celebration on the field as the broncos defeated the panthers. the whole evening was jammed packed with highlights and tons of star power on and off the field ♪ lady gaga kicked off super bowl 50 with a rousing rendition of the national anthem. she belted out the star spangled banner in a glittering red suit and matching eye shadow. beyounce shows the big name to announce her world tour. an ad premiered after she performed during the half-time show. it's her first headlining stadium tour there are 40 days since he had heads here to lincoln financial field sunday john 5. tickets go on sale next week. denver's peyton manning now the oldest starting super bowl quarterback in history the big game may have delivered a perfect ending for him, but he was coy when asked did his future. i'll talk about it and pray a lot about it. the other stars the commercials, the door realty -- doritos ultrasunday commercial won -- ultrasound commercial won and it was pr

alicia vitarelli is live with a preview. >> hey guys, the big question is could the miss america pageantng atlantic city again. they will consider it unless they get millions in subsidies, what they are asking the city to give them and what they will do in exchange in hopes of sweetening the deal. on this dreary, rainy day, phillies pitchers and catchers are about to report to clearwater and there will be something for fans to do here at home. thoughts of baseball and thoughts of spring, love it all. don't forget you can take us on the go, watch our newscast streaming live on your smart phone or tablet. >> thank you alicia. accuweather is coming up it's raining out there. we'll be right back. >>> meteorologist, david murphy, is here now way look at this soggy tuesday afternoon. >> stormtracker 6 live double scan shows you we have a lot of heavy rain right on schedule and right in the center of the region, if i go in tighter i'm especially concerned with that line of red you see moving into media and getting close to philadelphia itself. it's breaking apart down by glassboro, the issue wi

. >> blank >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharries and brian taff. >> ♪ >> it is 4:30 and "action news" continues with a look at how the region cleaned up after this morning's snowfall. >> and a man convicted as the ringleader of a high profile kidnapping that rattled jewelers' row learns his fate. "action news" has details about his prison sentence. >> plus a montgomery county student is honored for helping save her mother's life. hear from both of them talking about this experience coming up. >> but we begin at 4:30 with breaking news today. philadelphia rapper meek mill is escaping jail time for his parole violation. a judge made that ruling less than one hour ago. "action news" reporter john rawlins was in court today for the sentencing. he joins us live with what comes next for the popular rapper, john. >> reporter: hi, how are you doing? well, the judge, judge brinkley seemed to really agonize over what to do with meek mill. she considered then she said this publicly about giving him a state prison term of four to eight years b

here is alicia vitarelli with a preview. >> hey guys coming up today at 4:00, a local hospital is informings that they may be exposed to deadly or dangerous diseases, from hiv to hepatitis b or c. we'll explain how this happened and what they are asking people to do this afternoon. coming up today on "action news" at 4:00, which retailers are doing the best job, a new survey ranks customer satisfaction, find out who came out on top and who ranked dead last. you can take us with you and the go. we stream on your smart phone or tablet. and in the next half our we dish about tonight's tgit. >> thank you. >>>. >>> meteorologist, david murphy is here now and hopefully drying out. a couple of peeks are possible for sun and windy conditions and temperatures continue to dip. lets get you out to stormtracker 6 live double scan you can see there is little precipitation. maybe just a couple of blips coming in from the west and we are not expecting anything too super for the rest of the day in terms of rain. as we look outside we have the action cam at battery park at old newcastle delaware, people wer

alicia vitarelli is live at the big board with what to expect prime time this evening. >> reporter: you know it's my favorite night of the week. it includes an all new "scandal" melee was begging her to take her on as a clients and tonight olivia gives her honest thoughts about melee's memoir. >> they care about you pulling back the mask and that means you can cut chapter two and replace it with the chapter on why you stayed. >> what? >> when you discovered that fitz had taken up with a mistress you pretended not to know about it and stayed. why? >> excite stuff here. can't wait to watch this. "scandal" starts at 9:00 after an all new "grey's anatomy" followed by "how to get away with murder" and you can tweet your thoughts all night long using #~ tgit. a jam packed night of television and shonda reims is the mastermind and she reports how to get back on track and how she finds her mum. >> she is the mastermind behind some of the biggest shows on tv. "grey's anatomy," "scandal," "how to get away with murder" and now reims. that spark just plain stopped. something that women face in thei

alicia vitarelli has more on the oscar process. >> this is like my super bowl. the process of determining who wins an academy award, the vote counting is highly involved and surrounded by intense security. they are the best secret keepers in hollywood. martha and brian are set to carry the famous briefcases. >> and the oscar goes to -- >> holding the name of this year's oscar winners, for 82 years price waterhouse cooper has counted the ballots. 6,631 sent out this year and counting on paper and online. >> from the time they go out with security codes and those come back to us, we then have them in an undisclosed location, inside of that location, security is tight. there is a specialized alarm system, bio metric locks and no internet access. where a small team counts all 24 categories by hand. >> then it's up to brian and i to consolidate that and recount that and put it in envelope and seal it in red. the envelopes and a duplicate are loaded into a briefcase like this one. and they enter the code and take their briefcase, each then traveling a different route

for sharrie williams, alicia vitarelli. i'm brian taff. full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> ucoming up anticipation in iowa. we're live in des moines tonight. >>> plus a scare for amtrak passengers as they travel through philadelphia. what officials now say may have caused that window to crack. >>> and developing now the world health organization has declared an international emergency in connection with the spread of the zika virus. ali gorman with the latest on this developments and what is next in the fight against this disease. those stories and more coming your way next at 5:00. >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪ >> the calendar may read february but the headline from accuweather is not snow, it's rain. looking live right now sky6 hd at philadelphia international airport where you see the run ways and tarmacs are wet, rain moving through or area right now. for many that is a welcome change from all that wintry

now to the people scene, alicia vitarelli joining us, you have to recap the sag awards and the fun time investers had on the new york stock exchange. >> reporter: oscar race with a huge award this weekend. the movie about the boston globe's investigation about pedophile priests won the best award and mark garuffalo was thrilled. >>> how to get away with murder, viola davis winning the best tv drama actress for the second year in a row. vanessa hudgens went to the stage in agrees -- greece live. she performed the role of bad girl rizzo. >>> david bowie wanted his ashes scattered on the pacific island paradise of bali. the document states the rocker's super model wife iman and two children will split an estimated 100 million-dollar estate. bowy died of cancer at the age of 69. >>> finally on a lighter note to kick off the new premier of the season of the muppets on 6abc, miss piggy rang the bell at the new york stock exchange. she had fun and dressed for the occasion. the show airs tomorrow night at 8:00 p.m. on 6abc. disney owns the muppet franchise our parent company. >>> pork belly fut

. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williamsllo again. 4:30 now and "action news" continues with the arrest of a long time delaware county teacher and track coach. >> plus, donations pour in after a young boy's death. we'll explain how the allentown police department is using the none help prevent future tragedies. >> and this story is melting hearts everywhere today. overcome by a case of stage fright, a young woman simply needed a little help from her best friend. see how he gave her the courage to continue ahead in big talkers. >> but first, "action news" is learning new details about the investigation surrounding nfl player lesean mccoy. today the district attorney talked about the case for the very first time. "action news" reporter john rawlins joins us live now outside of central detectives with the very latest on this. john. >> reporter: hi, sharrie. well, the d.a. carefully chose his words today. he said there was a lot of evidence still to be evaluated and he was not going to be stampeded into making a quick but flawed

alicia vitarelli has the story. >> you basically took the farm and brought it inside. >> metropolis farminside. every season is growing season. >> when it was snowing to weeks ago we were growing food indoors and able to deliver it. the farm is the brain child of charles griffin that except the year perfecting their system. >> it's like the world's best science experience. >> this is the best aspects of all different growth styles and created our own hybrid. most indoor vertical farms, ours does it in $15,000. >> wow. >> the first certified vegan farm in north america. >> we want clean sustainable produce. >> zero pesticides and no hurricane -- and no manure. >> and the tower is the equivalent of an acre. >> we are able to grow in the spate and grow more food. >> all the food is delivered within an hour of being harvested. and you can find it in local restaurants and supermarkets. >> you go to nomad pizza and there is basil it's from here. >> yes. >> they educate the farmers right here in philadelphia. we don't have to just grow farms but we have to grow farmers. we have a farmer school

lets go to alicia vitarelli in the newsroom with a look ahead. >> reporter: coming up today at 4:00 banksattle for new customers and going to new lengths to get you to sign up and using cold hard cash to get your business, we'll look at the five best promotions in what's the deal. and a mom got heart breaking news about her twins but a sonogram is bringing her hope and we'll talk about this sibling bond in big talkers at 4:00. and don't forget you can take us on the go. you can watch us live streaming on your smart phone or tablet. >> thank you, accuweather is coming up when we come right back. >>> meteorologist, david murphy is here now with a check of the afternoon forecast for us. how are you doing? >> kind of cloudy out there but seasonably chilly. stormtracker 6 live double scan shows you we are dry and that is good in case you have plans to head out and about this afternoon. stepping outside however on the action camera, you see the clouds were an issue earlier over wissahickon creek and fairmount park. maybe some peeks of sunshine and generally the clouds are winning the battle. co

alicia vitarelli is here with a look ahead. >> hey guys coming up in what is the deal? we are are talking about dinner, you know the prepared meals you find at the grocery store they may look convenient and healthy but you may want to think twice many are loaded with calories and also expensive. we'll show you which options are worth buying and an armed robber targets a gas station and what happeneds when he meets up with an iraqi war veteran. you can watch our newscast streaming live on your smart phone or tablet and speaking of dinner, coming up we'll take you to a brand new restaurant in old city all about stick to your ribs southern comfort food. >> all right great. thanks alicia. >>> accuweather is coming up. i'm only in my 60's. i've got a nice long life ahead. big plans. so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call now and find out about an aarp medic

alicia vitarelli with a preview. >> coming up today at 4:00 good news for job seekers in our area, one's largest employers has 4,000 jobs to fill. we'll tell what you type of positions are open and how you can apply. and also some other stories we are work on for you, one of philadelphia's most iconic locations getting a makeover, we'll take you to love park where the work officially got started today. don't forget you can take us with you on the go. download the free 6 abc news app and watch us live on your smart phone or tablet. >> thank you. >>> we'll check accuweather and the temperatures about to take a big dip when we come right back. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call now and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, it could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call now to request your free decision guide. i've been with my doctor for 12 y

. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williamsaff. >> hello again. it is 4:30 and "action news" continues with the punishment for a philadelphia mom convicted of playing a role in her young daughter's death. >> plus "action news" las exclusive video of a frightening exotic discovery inside a septa station. >> and then a husband finds him snell hot water with his wife. he was trying to be helpful by picking up the dry cleaning but it clearly backfired. we'll explain this poster coming up in big talkers. >> but first, record cold is on its way to the delaware and lehigh valleys, a number of area cities including philadelphia have issued a code blue urging people to stay inside. >> yeah, you don't have to urge me. i'm volunteering. >> volunteering. >> it's pretty cold out right now but it will be tomorrow night when we really start to feel the drop in temperature and so we start at 4:30 with meteorologist adam joseph at the big board with the latest from accuweather. >> it already feels cold out there right now when you take a look a

alicia vitarelli has a preview. >> they are taking it to the sharks, it's called smart plate.d of anthony ortiz inspired by his father's own weight loss and health journey, i checked out the prototype in university city. his smart plate has cameras and object recognition and weight centers and works as your own personal weight loss tool. he tells me that plates in one form or another have been around for 500 sent centuries but his is the first of its kind eating device. >> the plate has never told us what we need to know like how much to eat and when to eat and what to pair what things to eat to guide us, this is the first time in history we made a plate smart. >> his head of marketing is pitching the smart plate tonight. they are asking the sharks for a $1 million investment. i'll tell you about the company taking the stage coming up on "action news" at 4:00, we love a local success story and find out when the smart plate hits the market regardless of what the sharks decide. we could not get any spoilers we'll find out if the sharks take a bite. that is on 6 abc after a speci

alicia vitarelli is in the newsroom. are we wearing the same dress?e has a little navy. >> we may be seeing more tourists here in philadelphia this year because the city just got a big time endorsement from a popular travel company, ahead at 4:00 we'll reveal why this is the top place to visit in the u.s. hey we already knew that. many students woke up this morning happy or hoping to hear they had a snow day but chances are they didn't learn about it in this creative way. we'll show you how a rhode island principal's parody became a quick viral sensation. don't information get you to take us with you on the go download the free 6 abc news app and catch us live on your smart phone or tablet. i'll tell you my principal definitely did not have those pipes. >> accuweather is coming up when we come right back. >>> david here with a check of the accuweather forecast. some light snow in spots. that is the perfect way to describe it. it's coming down steadier in the western suburbs, stormtracker 6 live double scan shows that to you that rain in much of the so

. >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williamsan taff. >> ♪ >> it's 4:30 and "action news" continues with the investigation into a woman's mysterious death. her body was found inside a recyclely bin. >> and fire tears through three montgomery county homes forcing people to leap to safety. we'll explain how crews were fighting more than flames and smoke there. >> and a brand new program is using dance to help veterans cope with ptsd. the details coming up. >> but we begin at 4:30 with the winter storm blanketing our area right now. we've seen snow over most of the day but right now it's starting to turn to rain. >> yeah, and there are concerns of flooding on the horizon. let's take a look outside. looking live right now at the conditions on the road as mobile6 heads west on lombard street through center city. as you can see traffic moving along but of course a coating of snow there along the sides and especially on those cars that are parked. let's get right to meteorologist adam joseph at the big board with the latest from accuwea

alicia vitarelli is in the newsroom with a look ahead. >> a change to the sex ed policy in san franciscoking a lot of out rain especially among the parents. the city school district is set to hand out condoms to middle school students. some parents are for it and some are against it. we'll look at this issue. >>> if you have a working parent or a stay at home parent it's sometimes hard to find time to run to the salon to get stuff done. how they are adding convenience into your busy schedule, the latest on on demand apps born right here in philadelphia. don't forget you can take us with you on the go, if you have not downloaded the 6 abc news app, watch us live streaming live on your smart phone, i'll join you to talk about an oscars preview and how they keep the ballots so secret ahead of sunday's show. >> thank you. >>> accuweather is coming up when we come right back. >>> meteorologist, david murphy, is back now to tell us we are not out of the woods yet. >> stormtracker 6 live double scan showing you that it is basically rain and a lull down south but where you are getting hit with t

alicia vitarelli is here with a look ahead. >> reporter: at 4:00 we are helping you make the most ofson. that is right. that deadline is coming up and it could be a stressful time, on how you can get the most money back from uncle sam, and a good look at a handsome war veteran, his picture of his grandson in newark delaware, who is the man behind the charming beaming smile and we'll fill you in coming up in big talkers and you can take us with you on the go, you can watch our newscast streaming live on our smart phone or tablet. >> all right alicia thank you. accuweather is coming up a lot of rain in the forecast when we come right back. i'm only in my 60's. i've got a nice long life ahead. big plans. so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call now and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all stand

. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams >> ♪ >> it's 4:30 and "action news" continues with an update to the search for a mom accused of stealing from a philadelphia department store and then leaving her toddler behind. >> and we've got brand new information today about a fire that broke out early this morning leaving plenty of damage behind at a cape may marina. >> this mom says a picture of her with her newborn was stolen and used for an online hoax. we'll explain how you can prevent a similar thing from happening to you and your family. that's ahead in big talkers. >> but first here at 4:30 investigators are trying to figure out what caused a deadly fire that's rocked a delaware county community. they say a husband ran into this burning home trying to save his wife yesterday. she did not make it out and he is now recovering from serious injuries. "action news" reporter vernon odom live outside the home in boothwyn and vernon you've got the latest details here. >> reporter: good evening, brian. the local fire marshal is wi

lets check in with alicia vitarelli live in the newsroom with a preview. >> happy freebie friday ricklove including one that is fresh out of dinner ideas. we'll tell you how to get a made from scratch pizza for nothing. and other freebies, a rescue dog returned the favor for his owner, their friendship almost never happened. and it turns out to be a lifesaver, and you can take us with you on the go if you have not downloaded the free 6 abc news app, you can watch us live streaming on your smart phone or tablet. >>> and later i'll introduce to you a local entrepreneur that is pitching his product on shark tank tonight. >> thank you that should be excited. >>> accuweather when we come right back. >>> here is a problem we definitely do not have in the delaware val y. some parents wanted to experience snow so they had to make their own. hancock center created their own winter wonderland complete with sledding and snow tasting. if they want to experience what it's like to live in an ice box come on over to philadelphia. >> it will be frigid this weekend rick. stormtracker 6 live double sca

. >> i'm alicia vitarelli >>and i'm erin o'hearn. saturday/tonight on fyi philly.>rocking my inner carrie bradshaw. >>we shop the latest addition to what is become center city's outlet row. >>oooh i like that >>do a day in swarthmore. >>oozy, gooey good. >>discover an unexpected gem in south jersey. >>yes! >>and we're getting ready for the philadelphia home show with an fyi diy upcycling competition. >>hi everyone and happy valentines day!we are in oh-so-relaxing new spa at the logan hotel >>and doesn't this place just ooze romance. >>it does, especially when you throw in the chocolates and champagne that come with the romance package here this weekend. >>and while we indulge, melissa is spending a beautiful day in swarthmore. >>it's just a short 20 minute ride from the city in our fyi toyota and we're in the heart of small town america - swarthmore, pe

alicia vitarelli is at the big board with more.y waiting. >> i want to say waiting patiently, not really i can't wait for this. why go out in the cold when it could be a red hot night of prime time in your living room. "grey's anatomy," "scandal" and "how to get away with murder" comes back after an almost two month break. >> you want to talk about a client on the phone because of surveillance. >> we definitely don't want anybody at the nsa to hear about this. >> why? who is the client. >> the head of the nsa. >> "scandal" olivia and fitz have since broken up. what? and the country is on the verge of a crisis. i hope i'm not spoiling something here for everybody. this morning 13 members of the "scandal" cast appeared on "good morning america" to dish on the upcoming season and we learned about what the gladiators are in for this spring and most of the cast stayed mum, including what olivia was hiding behind the door. >> you usually let everyone in, you have something either a man or something -- >> 9:00, 8:00 central. >> that comes

alicia vitarelli is here with myi. >> it's located at 3rd and chestnut street across from the upcoming museum of the american revolution, and the food is upscale southern comfort. >> you are new but there is a lot of history in this old building. >> and the restaurant is named for alexander hamilton. nicknamed the little lion on the battlefield. while the north won the war the south is king on the menu. >> this is upscale stick to your rib comfortable food. >> it's chef sean's butter milk fried recipe. not a pancake a hot cake. >> jalapeno and cheddar cheese -- >> or try the mississippi blackened catfish. >> i see it here. >> it's served on a bed of grits. >> there is grits all over the menu. >> and when it comes to sides, the brussel sprouts are big but the mac and cheese rules. >> amazing. >> and for snacking there is a mean cheese and charcuterie board. to wash it all down. >> blood orange is hot hot hot. >> and the tequila based pal only ais a popular drink and so is the lions teeth. >> it's 100% unique. it's bourbon and egg whites. >> and comes with -- >> tea? >> really nice looki

here is alicia vitarelli live in the newsroom with a preview. >> reporter: hey rick coming up today athave tips to get a jump start on that spring cleaning. coming up on what's the deal? and kanye west's financial situation made headlines this week and now the philadelphia police department has air proposal for the star. we'll explain their idea to help them get out of debt coming up in big talkers, you will not want to miss that. >> i can hardly wait. thank you alicia. quick break and accuweather and david murphy when we come right back. >>> meteorologist, david murphy, is back inside now. >> at least we are dry with a couple of puffs of activity and now that is gone. as rick mentioned bright blue skies, if you are driving you need the shades. but it's cold out there and there is also a brit of a breeze blowing. winds out of the north at 15 miles per hour and put it together and a windchill in the mid-20s and i expect that the windchills will stay in the 20s. no better than that in the afternoon. temperatures currently across the wide region still below freezing in allentown and readi

alicia vitarelli joins us at the big board, these hit shows always keep us on the edge of our seat. >ey sure do, because you know it's all about shondra rhimes and tonight a lineup at 8:00 with "grey's anatomy" and april and jackson's relationship is revealed. you know that shondra is grabbin us with the flashbacks. lots of tears and emotion. and all new "scandal" olivia continues to question jake as what he plans to dozen as the head of nsa, and fitz preoccupied with a new fling and abby steps in to stuff out flames interupting a steamy makeout session. >> i'm sorry about this. nice to see you again aby. >> are we at war? >> there is more to do with the makeout session. at 10:00 don't leave the couch a nail biting "how to get away with murder" they start to put the pieces together of wes's mother's murder. >> she left the file here to make me go crazy. >> go crazy about what? >> my mother. annelise knew her. >> lots of questions there, it all starts at 8:00 followed by "action news" at 11:00. the stars of the show tweet live and so do we, join in the action using the hashtag for each

. >> i'm alicia vitarelli >> and i'm erin o'hearn. saturday/tonight on fyi philly. >> rocking my inner carrie bradshaw. >> we shop the latest addition to what is become center city's outlet row. >> oooh i like that >> do a day in swarthmore. >> oozy, gooey good. >> discover an unexpected gem in south jersey. >> yes! >> and we're getting ready for the philadelphia home show with an fyi diy upcycling competition. >> hi everyone and happy valentines day!we are in oh-so-relaxing new spa at the logan hotel >> and doesn't this place just ooze romance. >> it does, especially when you throw in the chocolates and champagne that come with the romance package here this weekend. >> and while we indulge, melissa is spending a beautiful day in swarthmore. >> it's just a short 20 minute ride from the city in our fyi toyota and we're in the heart of small town america - swarthmore, pennsylvania. for nearly 30 years 'occasionally yours' has been a 'constant' fixture in town serving up home cooked meals. >> we started with a lunch menu and a dinner men

. >> i'm alicia vitarelli. >> and i'm karen rogers.n fyi philly >> these are my roosters? >> a taste of armenian cooking and tradition. >> flavors from thailand >> a takeout spot with heathy southeast asian fare. >> i smell the dough! >> and bagels boiled in beer! >> take it eeeze! >> we get dressed to impress with a south philly legend. >> oh, yeah! >> and get some philly home show tips on outdoor decor. >> hi everyone and welcome to fyi philly. >> we are at apricotstone, a brand new armenian restaurant on liberties walk in northern liberties. >> and if you're wondering what is armenian food? >> well think mediterranean with some middle eastern thrown in for good measure. >> i see a lot of hummus. >> apricotstone has plenty of familiar dishes on the menu from falafel to babaganoush and kebabs. but the kibbeh kufteh is unique to armenian cooking >> bulgur wheat shell and fried ground beef with onions inside

. >> i'm alicia vitarelli >> and i'm erin o'hearn. on fyi philly. >> rocking my inner carrie bradshaw. >> we shop the latest addition to what is become center city's outlet row. >> oooh i like that >> do a day in swarthmore. >> oozy, gooey good. >> discover an unexpected gem in south jersey. >> yes! >> and we're getting ready for the philadelphia home show with an fyi diy upcycling competition. >> hi everyone and happy valentines day!we are in oh-so-relaxing new spa at the logan hotel >> and doesn't this place just ooze romance. >> it does, especially when you throw in the chocolates and champagne that come with the romance package here this weekend. >> and while we indulge, melissa is spending a beautiful day in swarthmore. >> it's just a short 20 minute ride from the city in our fyi toyota and we're in the heart of small town america - swarthmore, pennsylvania.

live streaming video from the red carpet and big moments from the show, enjoy the chats with alicia vitarelli whole chatting with you throughout the entire show tomorrow night. >>> the zika virus advances in america. details on pregnant women becoming infected. >>> an unexpected ghost, a deer crashes through a wood at a school startle -- a window at a school startling the kids inside. chris sowers has the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast "action news" on saturday morning returns after the break. his >>> all right, glad you stayed with us, students at a north jersey middle school were saying oh, deer. the ceer got into the school through a window. it damaged a wall getting out of the school. the deer is okay, students are too. >>> look at the facial expression, oh, busted. >> reporter: imagine you walk in and that's the first thing you see. let's get you outside, i need another cup of coffee. there's the view in penns landing. you can see the flags blowing in the winds. it will make it feel chilly today. temperatures are milder today, yesterday we were 40, 41. today we're 46. we get mi

join our facebook chat with alicia vitarelli. she'll be talking with you throughout the entire show. tune into "action news" for complete oscar coverage our. our morning team will recap oscars' biggest moments. starting tomorrow morning. >>> just how safe is your drinking water. in "healthcheck" simple ways to check for lead. it won't cost you a thing. >>> meet the tiny kitten who makes a big splash. this mustache is real. >>> meteorologist chris sowers will be back with the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast when "action news" continues. > glad you stayed with us be chances are you have to look at the screen right now. you've never seen a kitten like this one. little sally anne's coloring looks like she had a mustache. someone dumped her in a salvation army donation bin e bin in california. sally and is being cared for at an animal rescue until she finds her forever home. she is a movie star here with that look or next internet donation. look at sally anne she'll be ready for adoption any day now, with a look like that she

. >> for sharrie williams and alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff. us tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00. and now monica malpass and rick williams with a look ahead at 5:00. >> hi there. coming up next at 5:00 we are continuing to track the damage and cleanup after strong storms rolled through the area last night. we have live team coverage coming up. >> and tonight marks the last republican debate before super tuesday, the momentum donald trump continues to gather. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> a night of wild weather across the tri-state area that left behind a mess, cleanup effortses are well underway around the tri-state area. the big story on "action news" is the storm damage across communities in pennsylvania, new jersey and delaware. >> just hours ago officials confirmed those storms spawned a tornado in lancaster county. meteorologist cecily tynan is standing by to explain how the tornado touched down

. ♪ ♪ "beauty and the beast" is currently playing at the academy of music and our own alicia vitarelli all the costumes and props during a exclusive backstage tour. it's a homecoming forecast member, kevin colt, he grew up in philadelphia and it's a dream come true. >> the music is amazing and everyone fines something they enjoy from the show. >> "beauty and the beast" runs through sunday and disney is the parent company of 6 abc. new je a showman competition at the westminster dog show, coming up you'll meet sophia rogers and her dog bobby. >> now for the entire "action news" team i'm monica malpass have a nice night. "action news" at can have is next. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with ducis rogers, meteorologist, cecily tynan and jim gardner. >>> wednesday night and chester police investigate the shooting of a teenage student and could police reopen the probe into the deaths of the head of cooper health and his wife? but the big story on "action news" is the new information on the shooting of an allentown police officer last night. the cop was shot while

. >> that will do it for "action news" at 4:00, for sharrie williams, adam joseph and alicia vitarellibrian taff. join us tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. now here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look ahead at 5:00. >> coming up next at 5:00, philadelphia police are investigating a deadly late night ambush, the suspect now in custody. the mummers are heading to manayunk to celebrate mardi gras, the boost that local stores are hoping to get from that parade. >>> and spring training is officially underway for our fillies. and jeff skversky is live for the workouts. listen up! i'm here to get the lady of the house back on her feet. and give her the strength and energy to stay healthy. who's with me?! yay! the complete balanced nutrition of great tasting ensure. with 9 grams of protein and 26 vitamins and minerals. ensure. take life in! >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> i turned aaround and pulled up into the drive way and went