lets check in with alicia vitarelli with a look ahead. >> it is thursday than means it's time to head down to the

for sharrie williams alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff.and ducis rodgers for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> we're learning new information about this month's deadly shooting inside of that nightclub in orlando. the 911 transcripts released today and the take away for investigators about the shooter. >>> also a major shakeup for donald trump's campaign. the top aide fired today less than five months before election day. >>> and investigation continues in chester county after a 62-year-old woman and recent widow was found beaten to death in her own home. those stories and much more coming up 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. >> ♪ >> he does not represent the religion of islam but a perverted view which based on what we know today was inspired by extremist killers. >> we are getting new insight into the motive behind this month's massacre in orlando. the fbi has released the entire con

alicia vitarelli has tipped on keeping yourself fresh in the heat. free moisturizer, oil free for the summer. >> the makeup artist from house of clarity says when sweat proofing your looks primer is clutch. >> this helps to keep everything in place and primer for the eyelid. to keep it from smearing all over your face when you get hot. these are summer proof looks, no matter your skin tone skip the heavy foundation, i would stick to moisturizer and tint. >> and easy way to make your skin look perfect and takes one minute. >> next, break up with blush and dust on a powdered bronzer, i give the forehead a nice brush stroke. >> by the ears making it look natural like the sun did it. and same for eye shadow a light hand and light hue. >> i will go in with gold and shimmer. and eye liner line as you normally would and then go over it with a black powder. it sets it in. >> and waterproof mascara is a must. >> i would ditch your lip liner too. >> and the lipstick. >> dewey gloss or light coral or brighter pink. >> finish off with a few pumps of a setting sp

alicia vitarelli channel 6 "action news." >>> time, 9:20, still ahead on "action news," the phillieset a win and mandatory mini camp starts next week for the eagles. will two big names be there? coach doug peterson weighs in next in sports. it's amazing. yes! (male off-screen announcer) with instant games from the pennsylvania lottery, the instant you play could be the instant you win. keep on scratchin'. death of legendary boxer muhammad ali. here he is getting a star on the hollywood walk of fame in 2000. we'll have more from louisville, kentucky coming up and reaction from the boxes world. >>> the phillies snap their losing streak and eagles coach doug peterson is praising sam bradford. >> reporter: may 25th. the phillies were five games above five hundred. they began the game yesterday falling under a seven game skid. last night they turned back the clock. 70s night at citizens bank park. cameron ruf looked burt reynolds from smoky and the bandit. 2-out rbi single, 2-0 lead. a 3-run homer, his second of the season. phillies snapped a skid they win 6-3. pete mc cannon joked maybe

for brian taff and alicia vitarelli i'm sharrie williams.join me along with brian and ducis rogers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. >> now here is monica malpass with a look at what is coming up at 5:00. >>> a teen is facing serious charges after police say he accidentally shot and killed his friend. >>> and a sentence today for a man that abduct aid woman kicking and screaming off the street. >>> and hundreds of people are invited to join to the academy of arts and sciences. that 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. >>> you know -- oh my god he got shot, he got shot. >> right now a vigil is getting underway for a 13-year-old who police say was accidentally shot and killed by his close friend. tonight that friend is facing charges in a situation that many are calling simply tragic. thursday night and rick is off and brian taff joins us, the big story is the in

summer vacation at iloveny.com >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelliliams and brian taff. >>> "action news" at 4:30 continues now and continues to follow the strong summer storms moving through a part of our area. >> lets get over to meteorologist, adam joseph, with the latest track from accuweather. >> the severe thunderstorm warning in effect for cape may county has expired still dealing with torrential rain down there but most of the storms clearing the coast at the present time but also dealing with a severe storm in parts of ocean county, near lakehurst and toms river until 4:45, the next 15 minutes or so winds gusting to 60 miles per hour and small hail near lakewood where on the radar you see purple on the radar that is where the hail core is at the present time. moving to the east at 50 miles per hour. some point pleasant beach and spring lake 4:31 and 4:32 and intersecting with route 70 as it moves south of belmar. and southern areas of parts of cape may county. the real structive part of the storm is off the coast with the lightning that was

here is alicia vitarelli with a preview. >> happy preview and you have us all crying in the newsroom. that was so sweet. it's freebie friday and we have great deals coming up. things you don't have to pay a penny for including a priceless opportunity in philadelphia for local dads and their children, it's an awesome freebie ahead of father's day. and in big talkers, a message in a bottle floats across the shore. and we have details to the ties to philadelphia. the mystery at sea. this is a cool story. we are trying to find the guy that sent the message in a bottle. and you can take us with you on the go. watch our newscast streaming live on your smart phone or tablet. see you at 4:00 rick. >> thank you. >>> accuweather is next at noon. as we look live at the jersey shore and a soggy day in cape may. meteorologist, melissa magee will have the seven-day forecast perhaps sunnier weekend. we'll see when "action news" comes right back. ,000 home make, with top prizes of a hundred grand? (man) whoa. it's amazing. yes! (male off-screen announcer) with instant games from the pennsylvania lott

lets check in with alicia vitarelli with a look ahead. >> it is thursday than means it's time to head down to the shore. meteorologist, melissa magee, with a plum gig today. checking out all that cape may has to offer. including the historic physic estate. >> did you know you could make money taking pictures with your smart phone. we'll show you how to rake in the cash. and big talkers, plans for the city's first axe throwing club, it's like darts but slightly larger. bigger fun? we'll tell you all about it and how the plans are going through the city's planning commission now. >> oh, no. not for me. i'm a little accident prone. >> me too. >> must be a big bull's-eye that is for sure. >>> accuweather is coming up. >>> meteorologist, karen rogers is here now in for david murphy. it's a pleasure to have you. i know it's a pleasure for you to be here. >> why is he nice to you. >> he likes me. lets take a look at stormtracker 6 live double scan around the region, we are dry if philadelphia. and most of the region. you see the rain to the northwest. i have a closer view of this with street

alicia vitarelli is joining us at the big board to explain. >> we are talking about a world renew chef opening his first restaurant in philadelphia. for years foodies have been awaiting jose andres. and he is finally here, celebrating the grand opening of beef steak at 34th and spruce on the campus of the unvefrt of pennsylvania. he calls the concept fast good, like fast food but whole, healthy grab and go options. the veggies are crazy and cool and sexy. what does that mean? he calls the recipes a taste of his own childhood. >> it's a beef steak tomato. my mother made me a sandwich with mayo and a beautiful beef steak tomato. >> here in america we had the blt, but we take away the bacon, but put the mayo and juicy tomato. i'm sorry for the beef, i'm a burger guy too, nothing like a true beef steak tomato sandwich. >> we got your attention there. that is think of signature sandwich. america is an amazing farmland, and he is excited to showcase all of our beautiful bounty. andres opened the first beef steak at george washington university. and excited to bring it here to philadelphia. a

alicia vitarelli is at the "action news" big board with a preview. a lot of us will be there. >> we will. this is an annual sell brings of all things hand crafted and hand made from jewelry to treasures, if it's made by hand it will be at the manayunk arts festival. i had a chance to see what they are creating for the big event. >> we have over 300 artists from across the country. >> one of the largest outdoor art festivals in the tri-state area. >> we have fiber arts, photography, wood sensculpture and painting. >> sudan beard is a photography artist. >> we are merging dogs and cats with the renaissance painting, she calls it regal beagle and it's perfect for any pet lover. >> this is someone's dog as the mona lisa. how cool is that. >> david winagrad won best in show for the whirly gig. >> it's an old type of folk art but you are recreating them. >> we corporate wood and other materials. >> he makes each one by hand. >> it's almost peaceful to watch it. >> we utilize wind power to create exotic and organic movement. >> how special if you live in th

here is alicia vitarelli live in the newsroom with a look ahead.ara a happy birthday? >> happy birthday sara. >> thank you. >> and many more. coming up today at 4:00 just in time to capture all of your memories this summer, coming up in what is the deal today. we have inexpensive ways to take pictures with your smart phone. >>> i turned around and they were holding a little child and she was limp and not moving. >> that teenager is now considered a hero, the remarkable rescue is coming up at 4:00 s take us with you on the go if you have not downloaded the 6 abc, you can watch us streaming live on your smart phone or tablet or go to our facebook page and wish sara a happy birthday to you ♪ >> accuweather is coming up. to grow up. but teachers like mr. elliot saw something in me. made a connection with me. now i'm a teacher myself, right here in camden. i'm just passing it along to my own students and making those same connections my teachers made with me. now that's some beautiful music. i'm jamal dickerson, and i'm proud to be a new jersey educator

philadelphia, has undergone a $55 million renovation, the new look will be unveiled tomorrow but alicia vitarelli is at the big board with a sneak peek. >> reporter: they let me in early to check it out. it's a massive renovation or as they call it a renewal. the historic building was originally a bank and the theme of this makeover is the color of money. the remodel ritz carton lobby is a melding of the old and new. >> and mirrored after the -- and there is a sushi bar. >> i like the octopus he is just chilling in there. >> it opened in 1908 as the girard trust bank with marble. >> they pulled the money up to give to the patrons that came into the bank. it's still encircled by the brass railing and a new marble wrap around bar. >> is anyone rolling money up this? >> i can arrange that for you. we can do anything you like. >> and now it's a ballroom and popul popular wedding venue. >> the restaurant serves up coastal mexican cuisine with asian influences. >> it's not something you typically see everywhere else. >> and dinner with a show kitchen around the cold fire grill. in the renovation of the

. >>> lets check in with alicia vitarelli in the newsroom with a look ahead at 4:00. >> reporter: you had details on the record breaking volkswagon settlement and we are breaking it down coming up today at 4:00, telling you what you should be doing if you own one of the cars affected by the massive emissions scandal. that is in what's the deal? >> and a babysitter fired after the cell phone video of the child she was watching went viral. now she is telling her side of the story in an attempt to clear her name, you can take us with you on the go, if you have not dune downloaded the 6 abc app you can watch us live. if you have medicare parts a and b and want more coverage, guess what? you could apply for a medicare supplement insurance plan whenever you want. no enrollment window. no waiting to apply. that means now may be a great time to shop for an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. medicare doesn't cover everything. and like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, these help cover some of what medicare doesn't pay. so

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 coming up at 5 o'clock. hi, guys. >> hi there. >> coming up next at 5:00 police are piecing together clues into the investigation into a brutal murder of 78-year-old man in southwest philadelphia. we are live with the latest. >> also controversy has marred the past two years for pennsylvania attorney general kathleen kane. i talk with her on how she's coping with the scandal. >> a unique team is competing in the upcoming olympics one without any country. we'll tell you how 10 refugees are coming together to show the world their resilience, an incredible story. >> it sure is. that and much more coming up 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. >> ♪ >> philadelphia po

alicia vitarelli talks to the man behind jay wright's suits. >>> officials at ft. hood say they were in the process of closing roads at that army post in texas when a truck carrying a dozen soldiers were swept away in high water. five soldiers were killed and three others pulled from the water and four still missing. officials say the soldiers were being trained on how to operate the truck when it suddenly overturned. >> they were in the proper place for training and it was an unfortunate accident. >> this happened the same day a navy pilot was killed when his jet crashed near nashville. >>> the investigation into the death of prince is more narrowly focused. we know how he died but not where the drugs came from. >> the weeks of speculation is over, they determined that prince died of an accidental prescription drug overdose. fentanyl. the report also noting that the music giant, a petite, 5'3", 120 pounds was found in his elevator, fully dressed. now they are looking towards how prince got the powerful pain killer. fentanyl is 180 times stronger than morphine and

here is alicia vitarelli live in the newsroom with a preview. >> hey guys, we are heading down to the shore for another edition of our weekly segment. meteorologist, melissa magee, going to ocean city, new jersey, showing us what she is cooking out there. it may not be the best beach day but melissa will have an awesome time. >>> and a man saw a police officer trapped in a burning car he jumped into action to save the man's life and now that teenager is graduating from the police academy himself. the heart warming story of how the man he rescued became his mentor. >> incredible. take us with you on the go, download the free 6 abc app you can watch us streaming live on your smart phone or tablet. >> thank you. >>> your accuweather forecast is coming up. >>> meteorologist, david murphy, is here now way closer look at that forecast. and might want to keep the umbrella just close enough. >> another couple hours at least. stormtracker 6 live double scan shows you that we do indeed have rain across a portion of the region. this is on and off since dawn. we have the lightning box in the uppe

. >> lets check in with alicia vitarelli with a look ahead. >> reporter: coming up today at 4:00 with so many people concerned about the mosquito virus, mosquito blocking products are being sold like crazy. there is one product out there but does it protect you? >> folding the laundry has to be one of the worse weekly chores we all face. except me, i kind of like doing laundry but a new amazing machine is here to help. if you don't love it we'll explain how it works coming up in big talkers, you see it doing the folder there? can it fold a fitted sheet, that is where i struggle. take us with you on the go, if you have not download the the 6 abc news app. watch us live streaming on your smart phone or tablet. i bet you guys are pros. >> i am not. >> i know what a fitted sheet is. >> of course it's a sheet you can't fold. >>> meteorologist, karen rogers, back inside now with a closer look at a somewhat changing forecast as far as precipitation is concerned. >> it's nice and sunny and warm and now tracking thunderstorms and showers, kind of spotty in nate ure. >> what about over my house

alicia vitarelli is in the newsroom. >> reporter: coming up at 4:00 p.m., we are searching out stories of hope stemming from the senseless violence in orlando. coming up in big talkers today at 4:00 we're looking at a viral letter, the police chief sent to the officers thanking them for risking their lives to save others. >>> in what's the deal for anyone out there looking to improve their credit store we're helping them identify credit repair scams. we'll break it down for you, coming up at 4:00 p.m. don't forget you can take it with you on the go you can watch the free newscast streaming live on your phone or tablet. >> thanks, alicia. accuweather coming up when we come right back. love your numbers? discover once-daily invokana®. it's the #1 prescribed sglt2 inhibitor that works to lower a1c. a pill taken just once in the morning, invokana® is used along with diet and exercise to significantly lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. in fact, it's been proven to be more effective at lowering a1c than januvia. invokana® works around the clock by reducing the amount of sugar

. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williamsff. >> ♪ >> good afternoon again. it is 4:30. "action news" continues with details about a violent carjacking in delaware and the search for the person responsible. >> and a philadelphia police officer is under arrest accused of robbing two workers. it's an alleged crime that has cost him his job. >> plus -- >> ♪ >> this rendition of the national anthem leads tourists and now the internet speechless. the story behind an incredible performance from this young lady in talkers. >> a broken lifeline for police when they need it most. "action news" is learning new details about the emergency communication failures plaguing delaware county. the system went down on friday just as folcroft officers were desperately trying to get help for officer christopher dorman and now county leaders are trying to make sure the issue doesn't happen again. "action news" reporter john rawlins is covering this story, live outside the communication hub with more about what happened. john. >> reporter: hi, sharr

. >>> one of philadelphia's most famous streets experiencing a big boom, alicia vitarelli is at the big board to explain cha is happening on south street. >> if you have not hit the south street strip in a while a lot has changed in the neighborhood. >> the south street district has more than 400 businesses and more opening all the time. >> it's one of the most eclectic and unique areas in the city. the kitty cafe is among the newcomers, the first up scale italian furniture store. >> a great line and well suited for city spaces that come in a variety of shapes and sizes, every piece is custom configure youred for your home and made in italy. >> from the frame to the stitching on the leather. >> fine italian leather, and the first performance recliner, called the revive. >> wonderfully comfortable. >> and not just the shops make it look brighter. >> we have new lighting on 4th street and south street and the utility boxes are works of art. >> south street say art hub since the 1960s and 70s. and that is alive and well today and bringing interesting art projects. >> woodrow is the new nei

alicia vitarelli has a preview. >> have you been outside?o stay in. >> i ran into the building moments before the skies opened. coming up today at 4:00 in what's the deal? we help you get organized. we are attacking the pile of clutter, but these tips are easy and inexpensive and quick and kind of chic we'll break it all down coming up. >>> and a georgia student's life is changed forever after eating a flesh eating bacteria. amy copeland is back with a viral social media post about acceptance. we'll talk about her inspiring story in big talkers. and take us with you on the go, download our app and watch us streaming live on your smart phone or tablet. >>> we'll get to the accuweather forecast but we have power out ables through the area. about 46 people in bucks and 18,000 in chester. 16,000 in delaware county. montgomery county just over 9,000 and just under 200 people in the city of philadelphia. those are strong storms. >> yes, the thunderstorms are moving on in, that is why we are getting the power outages popping up. a lot of moisture t

here is alicia vitarelli with a preview. happy friday. >> happy freebie friday. this weekend it's all about the dads. and we have some pretty amazing father's day freebies for you from things to do to full on trays of dessert. we have you covered. and caught on video, gallons of water dumped on to a 7-month-old baby at a splash park, that babysitter is now out of a job, how social media helped concerned witnesses find that child's mother. if you have not downloaded the 6 abc news app. you can watch us live on your smart phone or talent. >> thank you alicia. quick break and accuweather and meteorologist, melissa magee when we return. stay with us. turn things around? what if you could... love your numbers? discover once-daily invokana®. it's the #1 prescribed sglt2 inhibitor that works to lower a1c. a pill taken just once in the morning, invokana® is used along with diet and exercise to significantly lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. in fact, it's been proven to be more effective at lowering a1c than januvia. invokana® works around the clock by red

lets check in with alicia vitarelli live in the newsroom with a look ahead. >> reporter: hi sara, coming up this is a win win for female shoppers everywhere. you'll love that books this we take you to a new store sure to be a home run for fashion shoppers. and it's perfect if you are looking to clean out your closet and hoping to make some cash. we have details coming up in, what is the deal? >> meteorologist melissa magee is down at the shore in ventnor with a beach side barbecue, that say plum gig today. and coming up in the next half hour i'll join you to talk about a renaissance and revival happening on south street. there is a boom going on. >> thank you. accuweather is coming up. we talked to our doctors about treatment with xarelto®. xarelto® is proven to treat and help reduce the risk of dvt and pe blood clots. xarelto® is also proven to reduce the risk of stroke in people with afib, not caused by a heart valve problem. for people with afib currently well managed on warfarin, there is limited information on how xarelto® and warfarin compare in reducing the risk of stroke. you kno

here is alicia vitarelli live in the newsroom with a preview. >> hey rick, coming up today at 4:00, you'llis one, talk about a mom entrepreneur, we'll introduce you to a woman making cool comfy clothes for kids while having a busy career and life as a mom. she has discounted for our viewers only. details at 4:00. >>> and a dad decides to play match maker for his adult son. he is not just looking for a date but dad is willing to interview people for tying the knot. he will not interview just anyone, coming up ahead in big talkers. talk about parents meddling. and take us with you on the go download our 6 abc news app. >> we'll see you in the next half hour right? she said yes. we'll take a quick break. >>> meteorologist, david murphy is here now with a closer look at a summer like forecast today. >> and changes again tomorrow. stormtracker 6 live double scan shows us we are dry and as we look outside the action cam was out earlier and you see the choo choo going across the bridge there at girard avenue and the zoo. we started out cloudy and things are brightening up. winds have popped up fr

here now is alicia vitarelli with a preview of today at 4:00. >> you caught my attention there, sign me up for the chocolate study. coming up at 4:00, if you are waiting for the new emoji to come out, a selfie to eagle to even bacon, they are all available on the emoji key board and icons that didn't make the cut in big talkers, a local company today is ready to help you carry your beach necessities to the sand, offering our viewers an exclusive discounsel and in time for the summer vacations, brilliant idea, you won't want to miss that. take us with you on the go, watch our newscast streaming live on your smart phone or tablet. >> thank you alicia. accuweather is next on "action news" at noon. as we look live at sky 6 hd from the jersey shore, a lot of blue umbrellas in cape may. but what if you could turn things around? what if you could... love your numbers? discover once-daily invokana®. it's the #1 prescribed sglt2 inhibitor that works to lower a1c. a pill taken just once in the morning, invokana® is used along with diet and exercise to significantly lower blood sugar in adults

"action news'" alicia vitarelli helped emcee the event tonight. money raised tonight goes to fight childhood cancer. "jimmy kimmel live" next on channel 6 followed by "nightline." "action news" continues at 4:30 with tamala edwards, matt o'donnell, meteorologist david murphy and karen rogers with traffic. for cecily tynan, ducis rodgers, and the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. have a good night.

"action news'" alicia vitarelli helped emcee the event tonight.oney raised tonight goes to fight childhood cancer. "jimmy kimmel live" next on channel 6 followed by "nightline." "action news" continues at 4:30 with tamala edwards, matt o'donnell, meteorologist david murphy and karen rogers with traffic. for cecily tynan, ducis rodgers, and the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. have a good night. >> dicky: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live"! tonight -- anthony anderson -- bill simmons -- this week in "unnecessary censorship." plus music from train. and now, here's jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: thank you. thank you, everybody for coming. i'm jimmy kimmel, i'm your host. thank you for joining us. earlier tonight in primetime, ga

alicia vitarelli channel 6 "action news." >> still ahead on "action news," this morning the phillies pitchers make history, but not in a good way. details next in sports. everybody's running to blinds to go's summer shade sale, going on now. hurry in and take 20% off all shades! save on roller shades, cellular shades pleated, wooven wood, roman, solar and cascade shades did we mention huge savings on shades? blinds to go. blinds for life. know what else is cool? blinds to go's summer shades sa, going on now. take 20% off all shades! roller, cellular, pleated, woven wood, roman, solar and cascade shades don't blink. sale ends soon. blinds to go. blinds for life. >> so glad you stayed with us on a saturday morning, 9:24 a.m., 70 degrees, sky6 live hd giving you this lovely glimpse over the philadelphia international airport. meteorologist chris sowers says this will be a great weekend to get out and enjoy the weather. >>> in sports, the phillies hope to snap the losing streak when they face arizona at the bank this afternoon. here's jeff skeverski. >> reporter: talk is cheap, phillies

here's alicia vitarelli and karen rogers now with a preview. >> reporter: hey everyone here's what'sing up on "fyi philly." here heading to the shore ocean city the wildwoods and cape may. the best boardwalk bike and fudge made the old fashion way. night life in atlantic city it's our shore sperm. we'll help you shop for the perfect suit. that's reason enough to tune in. we hope you join us. (man) wow. (male off-screen announcer) what's it feel like to win $100,000 home makeover, with top prizes of a hundred grand? (man) whoa. it's amazing. yes! (male off-screen announcer) with instant games from the pennsylvania lottery, the instant you play could be the instant you win. keep on scratchin'. 7:50, in "healthcheck" this morning, women who suffer from migraines may suffer a higher risk of stroke. researchers in found that women who suffer from migraines have a 50% greater risk of a heart attack or stroke or risk. those women were more likely to die from a heart attack or stroke. >>> a new study from oxford university find that men overweight and have a large waistline have increased ri

. >>> that will do it for "action news" at 4:00, for brian taff, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm williams, join me along with ryan and ducis rogers 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 at what is next at 5:00. >> hi there. coming up next at 5:00 cecily tynan is on an outdoor adventure at the philadelphia zoo. >> hi monica and rick, a great day to be at the zoo. i'm talking about animals with close ties to water, i'm feeding the hippos later on and this guy is rocky, an eastern box turtle found from maine to southern florida. and they are never a day's journey from water. and they can sub merge themselves in mud and they are opportunistic open -- they eat anything they can get reminds me of someone i know -- rick. >> what is she talking about? poor rocky. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> a 78 year navy veteran is found strangled and beaten inside of his living room in south

for sharrie williams, alicia vitarelli, cecily tynan and adam joseph i hope you'll join me tonight and night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. now a look ahead at 9:00. >> thank you. coming up tonight we are following developing news after a driver was shot on i-95, also two men hold a delivery driver at gun point but was able to get away after being kidnapped and shot. >>> plus, it is election day in new jersey and several other states, we are in new york as hillary clinton prepares to celebrate and donald trump is dealing with backlash from his own party and details from when craft haines is closing its plant in the lehigh valley. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> tuesday night we are following breaking news out of philadelphia. police are searching for this man, they say he shot at a driver along i-95. >> the shooting happened at 6:30 this morning in the northbound lanes at the girard point bridge. luckily nobody was injured. christie just talked to investi

alicia vitarelli has that. >>> my grandparents died from cancer whether i got to meet them. >> reporter inspired him to look at chris crisper. his research in that field won him 75,000-dollar prize, just to be able to do the research was a win. he worked out of the harvard lab of george church prominent to edison. >>> i'm the only high school student there. >> reporter: his work there double a full time job, remember he is still in high school. >>> i want to say 80 hour work days, going into the lab early at 7:00 a.m. that would wouldn't be uncommon and leaving maybe at 11:00 p.m. at night, because there's so much for me to do. >> reporter: his teachers at conostoga high beyond prowled. almost floored. >>> the project is amazing. i understand about 50% of it. the amazing part was the perseverance he had to actually pursue this. >>> it's really cool, like the touch screen tablet. >> reporter: $1,000 of the prize money went back to the school to purchase the hitech digital microscope. >>> it will be for college. >> reporter: he will be using the money at harvard university where he will b

that will do it for "action news" at 4:00, for adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, i'm brian taff.u'll join me tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. now here is rick williams with a look ahead at 5:00. >> thank you, coming up next on "action news" at 5:00 tonight. meteorologist, cecily tynan, is on another outdoor adventure live at the philadelphia zoo. hey cecily. >> reporter: hi rick, i wants to you look closely in here because these are one of the largest rock roaches in the world and known as caribbean cage cockroaches and they are not cute animals but important to the eco system. they clean up the floor of the caves, because they eat the material that nobody wants to eat. i'll be back here to feed the mere cats. here at the philadelphia zoo. >> all right, should be exciting, channel 6 "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. >>> good evening at 5:00 we are following developing news in delaware county, looking li

alicia vitarelli is at the big board today with carter's account of this story. >> incredible to listen to. from her hospital in orlando. 20-year-old patience carter broke down in tears after delivering her gut-wrenching poem and moments you just heard and recalling each and every detail of that night. a night that started with a dream adventure with girlfriends and ended incomplete horror worse than any nightmare imaginable. >> it was beautiful. a bonding experience like any girl could have. >> her first night in orlando and first time in florida. with her two friends at pulse nightclub. >> we were having the time of our lives. akira was the life of the party. >> akira would not make it out alive. they ran back in for their friends. i said we have to go get tiara. so we went inside. we got trapped in there. >> that is the most raw source of her survivors guilt. bringing akira back inside. she didn't make it, and me and tiara feel guilty about that. and her mom told me not to feel guilty. >> the gunman entered the bathroom and was shooting his machine gun so we are all scrambling around

. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williamsaff. >> ♪ >> good afternoon. sharrie is off, i'm monica malpass. a philadelphia pizza delivery driver attacked and shot execution style is beyond thankful that he's just alive tonight. >> doctors told him his survival is a miracle. "action news" reporter trish hartman talked to the driver and joins us live outside southwest detectives with the incredible details here. trish. >> reporter: well, brian, monica, the victim of that shooting robbery and kidnapping says he thanks god that he's not just alive but also walking and talking after doctors removed a bullet from his brain less than a week ago. >> they told me i have to change my flame to miracle that's what he told me because 33 say a lot of people come to the same situation but you can't find nobody survive. >> reporter: 34-year-old gafaru surah says doctors couldn't really explain to him why he's still alive. he was shot in the head monday night while delivering pizza in southwest philadelphia. >> when my brother came to the hospi

now for sharrie williams, alicia vitarelli, adam joseph, i'm brian taff.n me tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news at 10:00" on phl17. >>> now here's rick williams to look at what's ahead at 5:00. hi, rick. >> hi, sharrie. thank you. >>> coming up next on "action news at 5," police are investigating after a 4-year-old girl was shot and killed inside of a north philadelphia home. also, two major decisions from the supreme court today that deadlocked the president obama called a setback and renewing his push to improve reform. and it's a draft day for the sixers. we're live at the massive party now underway on the ben franklin parkway. ahead of the team's number one pick tonight in new york. those stories and much more coming your way next on "action news at 5." >>> developing right now -- police are called to a north philadelphia home after a 4-year-old girl was shot and killed inside. thursday night, monica's off. sharrie williams is joining us. and the the big story on "action news" is the investigation into the deadly and tragic inciden

. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williamsan taff. >> ♪ >> hello again. 4:30 now and "action news" continues with the big name casino's fight against putting more slot machines in pennsylvania. >> plus, just in time for summer we have tips for your home to keep it cool and your wallet full. how to avoid costly air conditioning repairs next in what's the deal. >> plus, a dad's parenting decision is winning him a lot of support across the country and it's thanks to a now viral craigslist ad for a car. we'll reveal why it's getting so much attention in big talkers. >> but first almost a year after a truck driver was shot and killed in delaware county, police say they know who pulled the trigger. they're ready to serve an arrest warrant but need help finding the suspect who is known to visit philadelphia. "action news" reporter vernon odom is live outside the courthouse in media with the details on this story. vern. >> reporter: good afternoon, sharrie. this thursday will mark the first anniversary of the killing of this man, a tr

for sharrie williams alicia vitarelli cecily tynan and adam joseph i'm brian taff.along with sharrie adam and ducis 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 at what's ahead at 5 o'clock. hi, guys. >> coming up next on "action news at 5:00 tonight our coverage of yesterday it's deadly shooting in orlando continues. tonight we're learning more about the life and beliefs of the gunman and his potential ties to terrorists. >>> also we have more on the victims of the attack including a philadelphia teenager killed in the chaos. >> and in philadelphia, we are following the local reaction and the outpouring of support as officials in florida continued their search for answers. we have live team coverage for you and that is next at 5:00. >> ♪ you scratch my back, i'll scratch yours. you know what it means. so does pat toomey. toomey got rich working on wall street. then he got elected and kept working, for wall street. voting to let banks continue their risky practices. and supp

for sharrie williams alicia vitarelli adam joseph i'm brian taff. with sharrie adam and ducis rodgers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> here is rick williams with a look at what's ahead at 5 o'clock. >> hi, sharrie thank you. coming up next on "action news" at 5:00 tonight a philadelphia police officer is recovering after he was shot in the line of duty in delaware county this morning. we have live team coverage tracking the investigation and the officer's progress in the hospital. >>> plus, a dramatic day on wall street after voters in the uk decided to leave the eu. the financial and political fallout happening worldwide after the so-called brexit vote and how friends and family remembered a local teenager shot and killed in this month's terrible attack on a orlando nightclub. those stories and much more are 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. >>

alicia vitarelli channel 6 "action news." >> you're perfection. >>> we have a massive protest in japan, tens of thousands of people are taking a stand against u.s. military basis on okinawa. >>> plus, will the cavaliers make history and walk away with an nba championship tonight. labron james weighs in on game 7. >> those stories, plus, chris sowers will have the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast when "action news" comes right back. >> happening now on "action news," a man is busted for allegedly breaking into not one, but two homes in south jersey. >>> a colorado mother jumps into action to save her five-year-old son from a mountain lion attack. >>> the clinton clan is growing, chelsea clinton is welcoming her second child in time for father's day. >> outside we go to meteorologist chris sowers for a look at the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast on this father's day. how is it looking chris? >> reporter: mother nature got it right. it's beautiful out hear and there's no human and we have blue skies upstairs. you can't beat it. look at this view in cape may. a couple of f