. >>> that does it for "action news" at 4:00 for brian taff alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm sharrie williams. join me along with brian adam and ducis rodgers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> and coming up next on "action news" at 5:00 tonight if the cold temperatures weren't frustrating enough it seems the cold could be impacting the flu season and, yes, making it worse. health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman has the details. >> those stories and much more coming up next on "action

matt o'donnell is off, alicia vitarelli is joining us. >> here's what we're following for you, developing overnight, more than 50 people are injured when a stock exchange mezzanine collapses. >> we pay tribute to martin luther king with a day of service. we're live at philadelphia's biggest event held in his honor. >> and the eagles nfc championship game opponent will be the vikings, after their miracle in minnesota. >> i thought the eagles down to the last minute, we're going to be the big game and the vikings and the saints down to the last ten seconds. i thought a lot of people had to be revived. it>> it was an exiting weekend. >> reporter: my husband grew up being a vikings fan. i was going --, everybody thinking i was having a heart attack. those were two great games. satellite and radar showing clouds out there, in general we'll see a bright morning and clouds will have a tendency to thicken up, especially high clouds move in as the day goes on. 18 degrees in philadelphia. 14 in allentown. 15 in trenton. 1 in reading, 18 in millville. we have a breeze that gives us windchills across

. >> sarah bloomquist is off, alicia vitarelli is joining us, we're less than two weeks away from the eagles taking on the patriots in the super bowl. >> reporter: it will be the first bowl appearance since 2004, 20005 season. the eagles lost the game to the patriots, many are saying this matchup is a redemption for the birds. jamie apody is live at the nova care complex where the coach is enjoying the celebration. i think the coach needed a few large coffees today we're on the same page here. >> reporter: this is what we live for. everyone was hopeful that the eagles would get back to the super bowl for the first time in a long time. i don't think anyone thought it would happen the way it did. they demolished the vikings 38-7 en route to plague the pats. -- playing the pats. nick foles played almost a perfect dame in the first -- perfect game. foles taking the birds to the super bowl. the celebration was on at the linc. electric atmosphere, the underdogs approving everyone wrong. the biggest underdog of them all, head coach doug peterson. so many questioned the higher, he knows this

. >>> it is wane afternoon, good afternoon i'm rick williams and alicia vitarelli is in for sara bloomquist. >> we are following the search for the gunman responsible for a drive-by shooting that left two 13-year-olds in the hospital. the young teens were among those shot in north philadelphia last night. jeanette reyes is live with the latest on the investigation. >> reporter: that gunman fired off at least 16 shots injuring two teenagers and a third victim is now in critical condition fighting for his life this afternoon. >> my cousin called me and said i need to you look out the window, i said for what, he said four people got shot down the street from us. >> and officers responded to gun fire along north street and ridge avenue in philadelphia. they arrived to find a 52-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to his back and he was taken to the hospital in critical condition. joe walked by the scene minutes before the gunshots rang out. >> i said it's crazy and came in the house from leaving the store from getting juice and snacks. >> numerous shots were fired and we found 16 spent

. >>> good afternoon sara is off and alicia vitarelli joining us. we are getting a look at the "sports illustrated" cover, with nick foles. >> and we have a break down of the oscar nominees. >> the big news is the accuweather alert for a pouring is rain that drenched the region all morning long. >> we have strong winds making for a soggy start for your tuesday. and kind of warm now too. sky 6 hd at the jersey shore, believe it or not that is cape may, as the rain continues to fall. soggy conditions on the beach. and no one out there. for the latest conditions we turn to karen rogers in for david murphy. need the umbrella most of the day today. >> you had the rain through most of the day and what i'm tracking now is the end of the rain. and you'll see a dramatic change and i want to go in tighter now and show you the last main line we see here. the areas of red and yellow crossing east of philadelphia and heading towards wrightstown and medford and glassboro, new jersey, right now. and we have rain along the coastline and what is happening over the n

alicia vitarelli is live in the newsroom. >> reporter: happy friday. the big question what is better than pizza and root beer?free pf the things you can get for 100% off coming newspaper freebie friday today. and also in today's show, talk about acall. a bus full of passengers narrowly avoids disaster by stopping seconds before a landslide crushed the vehicle why the driver said he knew something was wrong. and pick up the phone your dog is calling you. yes, it's true. we'll tell you how pet chats work today in big talkers. a lot of people feel like they already do talk to their pets and now they can ring you. >> as long as they pay for their own bill that is all that matters. >> all right we'll take a quick break and the accuweather forecast when we come right back. as we head into the break another look at how philadelphia eagles fans are showing off their team spirit. and we invite to use #6abcaction on instagram and twitter. type 2 diabetes. so you have type 2 diabetes? yes i do. true or false... type 2 diabetes more than doubles your chance of dyi

alicia vitarelli is joining us. in the news the president starts his first overseas trip of the year. >> and ahead of the super bowl we hear from church doug peterson and how he is preparing for the big game. >>> but the big story on "action news" is the man on allegedly shooting a philadelphia police officer. it was two years ago when edward archer opened fire on a cop car wounding officer jessie hartnett in philadelphia. trish hartman is in the courtroom for the opening statement. she joins us live with more. >> reporter: rick, both the prosecution and defense gave opening statementses this morning. and even before that as each charge was read edward archer rather than pleading guilty or not guilty he said he did not plead to anyone but allah. >> the prosecution said during the trial that jurors will see video and physical evidence and hear from witnesses on the night of january 27th 2015. jessie hartnett was hit three times sitting in his patrol car in philadelphia. his left arm was shattered by gun fire leaving

malpass sharrie williams alicia vitarelli and adam joseph, i'm brian taff.sharrie adam and ducis rodgers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> and coming up next on "action news" at 5:00, philadelphia's young and old gather to honor dr. martin luther king jr. on this day of service. how we are remembering his vision and legacy through giving back to our community. >> and so close. eagles fans can almost taste it. the birds just one win away from the super bowl now but they got to get through the vikings this weekend. we've got live team coverage of what the birds need to do to get it done and how their fans could help them get there. >> those stories and more coming your way next at 5:00. stick around. >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program with jaime apody, meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪ >> this certainly puts a damper on your spirit especially when you're smooth sailing on your morning commute. crews have been out and about across our area today treating loc

. >>> once again sara bloomquist is off and alicia vitarelli is joining us as we continue our countdown to super bowl lii. our philadelphia eagles just 11 days and five houra way from the big game. >> yes, we are counting and the fields are almost complete in minneapolis. it has 55 thousand seats and expanded to 73,000 for the super bowl. this is a great shot of the field here. the eagles logo and name both painted on one end of the end zone there. and the stadium sure to have tons of eagles fans and they get this place rocking sunday february 4th. >> back here the excitement continues at lincoln financial field for eagles fans. walter perez joins us live. and season ticket holders lucky enough to buy super bowl tickets are coming to pick them up. and they are excited, need it's to say. >> no doubt about it. you know the look when the kids were little and you gave them a chocolate chip cookie, that is the look on the eyes of adults walking into the linc they are not here for a cookie but for a ticket to super bowl lii. >> what could make eagles fans happier than they already are? how ab

. >> i'm alicia vitarelli in for sarah bloomquist. >> we're expecting to hear from eagles head coach doug peterson any moment now. we'll go to the nova care complex with the coach and jamie apody is standing by. let's listen to the coach first. >> did you give any help? >> i saw big v played very well. we did help him from time to time, but there were times when we had to be on the island and block a defensive end who had a heck of a year. had a a lot of confidence in v this is what we've seen in him his maturity and growth as a left tackle and played extremely well last night. >> how much do you get done installation wide this -- wise? >> we have to get preparations in and next week get up to there implement the plan and review and work, but yeah we can get a lot done this week. >> what did you do last night? >> i just went home, some family in town, my mom and boys from school were in town and friends from louisiana we enjoyed the moment. >> reporter: did you sleep? >> 2:00 a.m., finally slept. [inaudible]. jeffrey lori talked about when he hired you [inaudible]. >> well, obviously

sara is off and alicia vitarelli joining us. and here are the stories we are following for you on "action news" at 12:30. eagles coach doug peterson says the patriots are a good team but he is focusing on his players for super bowl lii. and the local air man gets a ride. and a dog is overcome by smoke in a fire. and rescued by first responders and all caught on camera. >> now ten days until super bowl lii and as it gets closer the excitement is growing, but head coach doug peterson is keeping his players focused and grounded one day at a time. and working to figure out just how they can beat the patriots and will a lot of people say. jaime apody is live now with more from the coach. jaime keeping the final and getting the play book ready. >> of course they will beat the patriots guys, the last time we hear from doug peterson until minneapolis. isn't that crazy? one thing i noticed he seemed tired and sounded thick, he is not preparing any extra and getting good night sleep but if there say pressure to stay up all night and prepa

alicia vitarelli is live in the newsroom with a preview. >> don't throw the laundry over that one right coming up today at 4:00, according to a new surf yea most americans are sitting on a big pile of cash from iphones to kindles, we'll show you how to turn your old electronics in spending money. >> and kelly clarkson admitted she spanks her toddler when she throws temper tantrums. we'll hear from experts about this debate as well. we'll talk about it in big talkers at 4:00. >>> and your accuweather forecast is next at noon. sky 6 hd looking live at the commodore barry bridge where we anticipate a big warm up as we close out this week. we'll be right become. >>> all right david is here with another check of the accuweather forecast. nice to see the bright sky and the sunshine today. felt pretty good. >> we got up to 44 in philadelphia and 45 or something like that. that is chilly weather but felt real good but we are usioned to the colder stuff. stormtracker 6 live double scan we are dry right now and as we look outside. still a fair amount of sunshine and you are not seeing as much as

alicia vitarelli joins us. >> here's what we are following for you this wednesday morning.rive-by shooting sends two 13-year-olds and two others to the hospital. >> a local university is banning liquor from university events. >> the eagles surprise a local high school with a much needed donation. >> david is off. karen and matt join us. >> we said goodbye to the 60's. >> we had. it was nice while it lasted even with the rain. >> yes. >> today we're back to reality. let's start you off right now with satellite and radar showing that unlike yesterday, no rain in sight. we're looking pretty good. we're going to have at least partly sunny skies. we still see some clouds that are streaming in from the west so we'll have some patchy clouds through the area but our very mild conditions -- we had a nice stretch going for us. temperatures are still above average. look at this number, 43 degrees. it's still above our average high for this date so no complaining today allowed. 38 in dover, i get enough that of at home. 42 in atlantic city, 42 in reading to start you off so it's certai

alicia vitarelli joins us. >> and we are following breaking news for you this morning. tragic.ather gunned down just feet from his family in the city's east mount airy section. >> local congressman pat meehan is denying a sexual harassment claim by a former employee. he sits down with us to explain the relationship. >> and bleeding green. the super bowl matchup is seven. now we know if fans should wear white or green to support the eagles. >> turning down the temperatures a notch. david is off, karen and matt join us. good morning. >> giving the green light for the most part for people who want to head out. >> absolutely we're all seeing green and loving it. let's check the conditions. we're starting with clear skies but those clouds have been filling in from the west. no rain today but we're going to see at least partly sunny skies. those clouds are kind of moving in today and it's cooler than yesterday but temperatures aren't that bad for this time of year. in fact, we're already 3 degrees above our average high. no complaints. 41 in allentown, 40 in dover. it's just 39 in ca

tam is off, alicia vitarelli joins us. >> accuweather alert.re in for a steady soaking today possibly causing flooding. storm tracker6 live and our weather team are tracking all of it. >> done deal. the government shutdown is over with hundreds of thousands of federal workers heading back to work but now another new deadline looms. >> and eagles fans still on cloud nine as they count down to the super bowl show down with the defending champion patriots. we're coming for you. >> first up in accuweather alert. david is off, karen are as much as here along with matt pelman. >> we remember all that joy. >> never good when you have heavy rain during your morning commute. that's what we're seeing right now. it's the first half of the day that's going to be a wet one. here's satellite and radar. we can see just how within the last 30 minutes we've had some of the heavy rain move into the area. i've even picked up a lightning strike in our region. unseasonable for this time of year. we have the mild weather and heavy rain coming your way and you can ge

alicia vitarelli joins us. >> and we are following breaking news for you. a heartbreak here. father gunned down just feet from his family in the city's east mount airy section. >> local congressman pat meehan is denying a sexual harassment claim by a former employee. he sits down with us to explain the relationship. >> bleeding green. the super bowl matchup is set and now we know whether fans should wear white or green to support the eagles. >> david is also off. karen rogers joins us along with matt pelman. good morning. >> a lot of people going out to buy eagles gear today. >> yes. >> not going to be quite as warm but not bad, right. >> hey, it's not raining so if you're running errands hanging outside today it's good as far as that's concerned. let's take a look right now, the city is lit up in green, we're excited about that as sky6 looks live. a fair amount of clouds to start us off this morning and temperatures are cooler than yesterday where we were in the 60's, so that's a change. in fact, today we've got a wind chill factor so look at these wind chills. feels like it

alicia vitarelli joins us. >> let's head on over to meteorologist karen rogers in for david and matt pelman, good morning, guys. >> good morning. i guess with that analogy we're at the top of the hill. >> it's all going down, that's what we're trying to say. let's take a look right now outside. satellite and radar showing us that we do have some clouds streaming in, but, hey, yesterday morning we started with heavy rain and thunderstorms. it's already better if you ask me. so, we have mostly clear skies in south jersey and delaware but some clouds kind of streaming in from the west that you see out there. letwkúr check these temperatures for you. it's cooler than yesterday, yes, but in the 'cause yesterday felt like spring. it's currently 43 degrees in philadelphia. that's already 3 degrees above our average high for this date. so, still not bad. 41 in allentown. 40 in dover. it's just the upper 30's this morning in cape may. we do have a chilly breeze so the wind chill is about 36. certainly feeling chillier than yesterday morning. hey, the dog is happy. they can go out. it's not ra

alicia vitarelli joins us. >> and we are following breaking news for you.m one home to another in west philadelphia. we are live on the scene. >> bill cosby performs in philadelphia for the first time since his sexual assault trial and gets word on when the retrial starts. >> and taking a live look outside, rain and thunderstorms could make the morning commute pretty rough. >> yeah. already a mess in some spots. david is off

alicia vitarelli joins us. >> we are following breaking news this morning.mes move from one home to another in west philadelphia. we are live on the scene. >> bill cosby performs in philadelphia for the first time since his sexual assault trial and gets word on when the retrial starts. >> taking a live look outside for you this morning, straight up 5:00 a.m., rain and thunderstorms could make your morning commute pretty rough. >> get ready to be soggy. dave is off. karen and matt are here with weather and traffic. >> the traffic reporter's take is at least it's not snow. >> there you go because we had have a a lot of it. i want to show you the latest here with satellite and radar and we can see how that rain has started to move in. you get the sense by looking at this this is not just a few showers moving through. we've got a cold front that's still well out to the west. all of that has to push through the area. it's really the first half of the day that's going to be wet. it's mild but it's wet. let's take a look right now at storm tracker6 live double scan

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alicia vitarelli joins us. all new at 9:00. fire erupts inside a high rise. details what happened on the 21st floor. >> celebrating the big win the eagles need just one more. >> bitterly cold you will need to bundle up as you head outside. we are also tracking more snow coming later this week. meteorologist chris sowers tracking the accuweather forecast no again? >> just a little bit. it doesn't look like any significant at this point but it is something that we're going to have watch closely over the next few days. cold air, that's the big story right now. these are the low temperatures. trenton and wilmington, 13, philadelphia and the airport bottoming out at 14 degrees. now we're showing 16 in philadelphia, 5 in the poconos where a winter weather advisory continues through 10:00 a.m., 16 in trenton, 17 in millville and 18 degrees in dover. you factor in the winds it feels like 14 below in the mountains, 3 below in reading, 1 below in lancaster, 2 above in philadelphia and 1 above in wilmington. throughout th

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. >> and jeff skversky is here in studio to show you the game highlights and alicia vitarelli is monitoring the flood of social media and bringing tweets and posts and celebrities and you the fans as well and we begin with ducis rodgers, jamie apody live at the link, ducis. >> hey there guys yes 38-7 the final and this one we knew the eagles were good no one saw a beat down like this over the minnesota vikings and now the eagles headed to superbowl 52 in minneapolis two weeks from tonight the offense was incredible the defense came in fourth in the league and minnesota was number one in the league and i think it's safe to say the eagles was a better defense and jamie apody was inside the locker room a jubilent locker room and here is what the players had to say. >> can you describe the feeling and it's been so long and here it is. >> it's been great and like i said before we got work to do, we still have another game to play. >> is it hard to get emotional you are with the eagles. >> i'm excited but this city deserves a championship. we have to give it to them. >> did they get it? >> what w

. >> this week 6 minute deal, alicia vitarelli gets in the restaurant with brad spence. >> reporter:to pick your brain to make an easy dinner. >> salt the steak. two minutes on each side. now we cook up peppers and take a pan we have at home and you're going like that and smash it in there. >> we have a timer going and we're 2 1/2 minutes in. since we have more time we'll go to the fridge we see an onion, get creative. see that char that's what you want. that's like restaurant quality. that's instagram worthy. >> reporter: mention you saw this segment on 6abc they will take $6 off your tab at anise in center city. you can find the recipe at 6abc.com. alicia vitarelli channel 6 "action news." >> i'm going to have to try that out. >> looks delicious. >> and easy. >> reporter: starting to look damp along the schuylkill expressway at gulph mills. the westbound disabled vehicle is gone. riding the rails not bad so far, a couple of delays so far on the west trenton line. karen. >> reporter: it's mild towd out out -- it's mild out there. 43 degrees, 50 in dover, delaware. it could be damp a

. >> i'm gray hall alongside alicia vitarelli. the big story this saturday morning, the bone-chilling temperatures. >> good to have you back gray. >> good to be back. >> with accuweather alert, braving cold temperatures, great to have your great positive energy with us. read a book or stay understood be stay with us. >> meteorologist chris sowers is braving the temperatures outside. stop smiling. >> reporter: i figured out why it doesn bad, is because the wind is at my back. the longer you're out here, you really feel the cold. i want to show you this, as cold as it's been here it could be worse. 6:00 a.m. windchill in mount washington, new hampshire was 91 degrees below zero. this is not a misprint. grand rapids, michigan and u-p today will be the 7th day in the last two weeks with theh tees not getting above zero. it was snowing tallahassee earlier this week. they are below freezingm jacksonville to mobile alabama and new orleans, the big easy. it's most of the country fling the icy grips from old man winter. windchill advisory

i alicia vitarelli. is there lunch ordered in the newsroom >> i'll get on the got back in from being outside and if you don't have, i would stay at home.ple are doing just that and sending uic ust how they are enjoying this snow day, we love our #6abcaction, from kids enjoying the and pets plaveryone stay war drive.send us your snowtographs, and they mayw yo and the rising cost of health find themselves skipping dental visits however consumer reports says that there a number of ways to get the care you need without it taking a huge bite out of your we'll break it down for y burning tionhould we order you for lunch. the turkey ruben. >> the surf and turf sounds good today. that means a burger. thanks alicia. coming up at noonnriwhout causing an aching bake. we'll talk e come back. philalphia international airport again hundreds of cancellations and delays youayt if you plan on getting onoming in and call the airport beead out there. attentn ners age sixty-two and older. one reverse mortgage has a great wa

nydia han is off, alicia vitarelli joins us. chris sowers is outside in the cold. what's wrong, cold buddy? >> there is nothing pleasant about this morning. temperatures are much, much cold yesterday than they were at this time. cold front obviously has swept through. look at the temperatures now we're down to 9 degrees. center city 14, glassboro14, claymont 13. factoring in the winds, it gets brutal out here. allentown and philadelphia feels like 15. a wind chill advisory remains in effect until 10:00 a.m. in the poconos. 3 below in reading, 1 above in atlantic city. wind chills throughout the day climbing out of the single digits by mid morning and into the teens by the first part of the afternoon. 1:00 feels-like temperature for philadelphia, 14. by 3:00, 18 and by 5:00, 16 degrees. this is a blustery and chilly day. the positive is we'll see a lot of sunshine. it's a nice-looking day but prepare yourself. bundle up in multiple layers. make sure you're wearing a hat and gloves. bitter wind chills throughout the day. some snow is expected tuesday afternoon. as of

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taff. >>> it's 4:30 and "action news" continues with a list of the things you are probably spending too much on and ways to fix that. >> plus, from toys to clothes to parents. these twin toddlers share everything except the u.s. passport why only one boy is considered a legal citizen and shot on the job. police say that a fairmount thriftry driver was called to the home to deliver a pizza he did not return with the cash but bullet wounds. >>> and the battle of an invisible enemy being waged across the country. we are talking about the flu. considered widespread in every state but hawaii. and this season the virus is more than just an invention, it's a killer. zachary is joining us live from new york with the update on this flu fight. >> reporter: yes brian, you know the good news is that medical professionals tell us it's not too late to get the shot. what is not so good we learn more about just how devastating this virus could be. >> got the flu? are you not alone. the cdc says

for sarah bloomquist, alicia vitarelli melissa magee, and the entire "action news" team, i'm rick williams we'll see you later.

. >>> good morning to you i'm gray hall alongside alicia vitarelli. in a condo. details what happened. >> the eagles now headed to the nfc championship game. the only question who will they face. >> winter has come roaring back and that means bitter wind chills through tomorrow. details in the accuweather 7-day forecast. >> pleasant good morni you. 9:00 a.m. on a sunday. nydia han is off. alicia vitarelli joins us. all new at 9:00. fire erupts inside a high rise. details what happened on the 21st floor. >> celebrating the big win the eagles need just one more. >> bitterly cold you will need to bundle up as you head outside. we are also tracking more snow coming later this week. meteorologist chris sowers tracking the accuweather forecast no again? >> just a little bit. it doesn't look like any significant at this point but it is something that we're going to have watch closely over the next few days. cold air, that's the big story right now. these are the low temperatures. trenton and wilmington, 13, philadelphia and the airport bottoming out at 14 de

for sharrie williams alicia vitarelli and melissa magee and adam joseph i'm brian taff.ight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. "action news" at 5:00 is next. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> who killed south jersey radio host april kauffman? a question that detectives are trying to answer for six years and tonight they finally have a suspect in custody. james kauffman. april's husband and that is only the beginning. tuesday night and the big story on "action news" is breaking fuse murder charges just filed against dr. james kauffman in a murder for hire plot that involved members of a motorcycle gang. that april kauffman was executed in her home in may of 2012 after reportedly threateo expose husband's criminal conspiracy. annie mccormick is following the story from the beginning. and is live with the details. >> reporter: and rick that motive was laid out by prosecutors today saying that april kauffman wanted a from her then hus

matt is off, alicia vitarelli is joining us. >> thousands of people expected to gather in north philadelphiao honor martin luther king junior with a day of service. >> a car plunges into the delaware river killing a passenger. the driver is accused of running away. >>> the eagles face the vikings in the nfc championship. birds fans going out to show their team spirit. >> the vikings showed they are a team with heart. our eagles, the way they rallied around each other. they took it down to the last minute, the vikings took it down to the last second, b

. >>> lisa -- alicia vitarelli.ve in the newsroom. >> reporter: oprah winfrey made a powerful speech we'll have more on that in the next half-hour. the big question emerging today, will oprah run for president of the united states? her award show speech has a lot of people calling for that, hear what the closest person in her li is s oprahg 2020. >> today how to save money in the new year, there's a lot of things you p for every month. you don't know how it's adding up, we have the sobering breakdown how to save money chopping down a few things maybe you love and maybe you want to everybody little bit helps. we'll take a break and have the accuweather forecast with meteorologist melissa magee right around the corner, stay with us. >> well this is a beautiful sunrise picture, right? well, take a closer look this is a frozen atlantic ocean. this is drone video taken at old silver beach in massachusetts. the water was so solid people walked safely on top of it. the snow has piled up on the beach, as well. muchngland wa

for brian taff and alicia vitarelli and adam joseph and cecily tynan. along with brian and ducis rogers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> philadelphia fire lieutenant matthew letourneau loved fighting fires and giving back to his community. today his colleagues stood at attention outside of the cathedral basilica to honor his commitment and say good-bye. the big story on "action news" is friends and family and colleagues gathering to remember fire lieutenant matthew letourneau. the viewing is underway in philadelphia tonight. he was killed when part of a burning row home collapsed on him. and the civilian was found dead in the house on the 2200 block of north colorado street. federal authorities are try to determine what sparked the fire. christie aleto is live outside of the cathedral basilica this evening. >> firefighters came from across the region to say good-bye ton

that was alicia vitarelli reporting, be sure to watch "fyi philly" every saturday at 7:00 p.m.n 6abc. >>> meet the vikings fans who lives in eagles country. his message to birds backers coming up. >> time is running out to check out the philadelphia home show. we'll be right back. >> so glad you're waking up with us on saturday morning. 5:26 a.m., 32 degrees, sky6 live hd through the temple university camera. you can see the buildings there in center city. a flow in green as we support our eagles, big game tomorrow. meteorologist chris sowers up next in a few minutes with a look at the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. the forecast looking pretty decent. in sports, one more full day to prepare and then it is showtime for the eagles and vikings with a trip to the super bowl here. being this close to the biggest game in their lives, the birds explain what their emotions are. >> i have to make sure that my head is in the right spot. i'm blocking out the noise and telling the players to block it out and focused on my job abdomin telling the team to win a football game. it's

alicia vitarelli is live with a preview. happy friday. >> happy freebie friday as we end this week completely frozen. we have things the whole family can do indoors to stay active and entertained. a few snow days people need activities. also coming up iguanas are falling from the sky in florida. okay not really but the lizards are falling from trees because of the stunning cold hitting the sunshine state find out what is happening to these animals here and why lizard lover should not be concerned. the video is pretty intriguing though. >> thank you alicia. meteorolog melissa magee, is back with a look at the frigid accuweather temperatures. c . >>> meteorologist, melissa magee, is back now with normal check of the forecast. we are talk being record cold this weekend. >> especially as you wake up tomorrow morning and a closer call into sunday morning. cold temperatures are on the way and it feels like below zero and it will feel that way for the majority of afternoon. stormtracker 6 live double scan you can see that it is dry

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taff. it's 4:30 and "action news" continues as we wait for the nor'easter to arrive. it could bring snow to parts of our region overnight and into tomorrow morning and the salt yards were busy today getting their trucks busy to hit the road. and the worst of the storm is expected to hit tomorrow morning as people head off to work and school. some parts of the viewing area under a blizzard warning right now but there is a factor that could effect how much snow we get and where and when we see it. sky 6 hd showing us the delaware river off penn's landing. skies are clear and the air is frigid. and after the nor'easter passes by we'll have dangerous windchills moving in. >> adam joseph in the "action news" weather center with the latest on the storm. and the continuing cold. we are keeping an eye on what is up. it's a two part storm, the snow and wind first and the wind and dangerous cold to follow the storm friday and saturday. we'll talk about both aspects of this storm. as we ta

alicia vitarelli is here with a preview. >> if you have a super bowl bash you'll want to watch our what's the deal everything from make your own underdog mask to party favorers to decor we'll help you deck out your big bird bash and coming up united airlines puts its foot down when a woman tries to board the plane with a peacock, claiming it was an emotional support animal. and why this animal was did not get a ticket. >> i thought that was a hat when i saw it. not really. thanks alicia. your accuweather forecast is coming up. >>> people often ask me what is the most important thing to do -- >>> here is something that makes us philly proud. saint phillips showed off the eagles spirit. this is actually teacher and staff appreciation day but everyone gets the opportunity to wear their best eagles gear and give a thatout to the team. looking great. >> meteorologist, david murphy is back now and we are getting excited about sunday and we may have to keep an eye to the sky. >> maybe rain or snow tonight. between now and then the issue is the cold. stormtracker 6 live double scan shows you we a

alicia vitarelli is live with the preview. >> coming up today in big talkers at 4:00, it's an ad you have to see to believe. and actual photo of a dr. martin luther king jr. sale. being used to sell gun fz new mexico. even more astounding the owner is standing by his sales pitch. plus, it's a small act of kindness and made a huge impact. how employees of a ben salem bagel shop helps the lives of a couple without realizing it. and now they are on a mission to find him. and has your timeline turned into a fine art exhibit. there is an app to blame for that. getting people involved in fine art using selfies. we'll tell you about it at 4:00. >> we long thought your selfies were fine art. >> some of mine are in museums. >> really. we'll check your accuweather forecast when "action news" comes right back. eligible for medicare? that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like any of these types of plans, they

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alicia vitarelli is in the newsroom with a preview. >>> coming up today at 4:00 from wheelchairs to walkersical equipment could be the difference between surviving and thriving for most patients and as you know the supplies can be very expensive that is why a local goodwill created a first of its kind warehouse sale. and we'll preview the inventory and introduce you to a little girl that benefitted from the discounted equipment. >> and what is better than swaddling your ankles in sheer ling. what the overto top thigh high uggs look like. they have the uggs all the way up there. join us to see t picktour. >> you need them for snow coverage. >> i hope they are not uggs lee. >> never. very warm. >>> your accuweather forecast is coming up. may not need the uggs for a few days. eligible for medicare? that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like any of these types of plans, they could save you in out-of-pocket m

>> a pleasant good morning to you it is 50:00 a.m., january, 6, i'm gray hall along with alicia vitarelli. >> we're glad to have you back, gray hall. cold enough for you, could have warmed it up a bit on your first day back. >> the arctic blast is hitting new records this weekend that's bad news for businesses, not so much for others, a closer look ahead. >>> frantic moments on the tarmac, clip each other, take a look at the video in toronto setting off a fire and panic by passengers. >> 5:01 a.m., we begin with breaking news in west philadelphia a gas leak briefly forced people in 19 row homes out into the dangerous cold. pgw crews have been working on the 100 block of north hobarth street. families are back in their homes, but some still have no neat. the repairs are expected to be made shortly. >>> the accuweather alert, the dangerous cold is still hanging around, meteorologist chris sowers here with a look at the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, chris, come on, man, i'm back, it's cold. >> reporter: it's actually going to get worse as we get into tomorrow morning, for as cold

>> good morning it is 5:00 a.m., monday, january 15, matt is off, alicia vitarelli is joining us. >> here's what we're following, thousands of people are expected to gather in north philadelphia to honor martin luther king with a day of service. >> a car plunges into the delaware valley killing a passenger. the driver is accused of running away from the scene. >>> the eagles will face the vikings in the nfc championship, birds fans are going out to show their team spirit. >> i had one green dress i wore it yesterday. >> you're excused. >> reporter: at least stefon diggs will not have to buy himself a drink in minnesota soon. >> reporter: i was at a friends house, saturday night, they were popping the campaign. >> reporter: intense games this weekend most of them, other than the patriots game they were really close. the weather center, we have satellite and radar, we have a few clouds around, and overall we're expecting a bright start and high clouds move in as the day goes on. we'll be looking at a clipper system out to the west by cincinnati bringing us light snow. 1 in reading, 15

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alicia vitarelli checked them out. >> reporter: dixie picnic on chestnut street pays homage to tracy'sood. >> my mom would go south and see the relatives, the highlight would be a picnic. my aunt and grandmother would spend the day making the food. the concept is boxed lunches that could be eaten anywhere and they come with flavors from her family including cupcake. traity's great aunt came up with the dessert that came up with a taste of icing with every bite. my mom would eat the icing off the cupcake and then throw the cake away. she kept the family tradition of making everything by hand. when people tasted theyr food tastes good what do you do? i we just make it from scratch. >> and for owner -- baking is what he loves. he worked for years at it's business manager and quit his job in 2016 and went to pastry school with the goal of opening a bakery in the state. and why philly? >> i met my girlfriend and she was from philly. >> all pastries are made in house and include croissants. and some you won't be able to pronounce but you'll want to take a bite into it. >> you take a bite and

alicia vitarelli joins us. >> and we are following breaking news for you.mes move from one home to another in west philadelphia. we are live on the scene. >> bill cosby performs in philadelphia for the first time since his sexual assault trial and gets word on when the retrial starts. >> and taking a live look outside, rain and thunderstorms could make the morning commute pretty rough. >> yeah. already a mess in some spots. david is off. karen is here along with matt pelman to give you weather and traffic. >> yeah, we're trying to remember all that joy that we felt yesterday morning as we deal with the challenges this morning. >> keep trying. there's a lot going on with the weather. we've got rain, we've got fog, we'll have gusty winds as well and we're looking at satellite and radar showing that heavy rain is really coming in waves. we're seeing the first waves hit early this morning getting a little bit of break in part of the region but you see the rain down to the south that's still yet to move through the area. it's really the first half of the day tha

lets check in with alicia vitarelli live in the newsroom. >> of course with the possible of snow and some of the coldest temperatures yet to come this week aaa is urging drivers to plan ahead. coming up today at 4:00, we'll tell you how they are answering hundreds of calls about dead batteries ever since the frigid air set in. you don't need to be the next victim, what you need to know about the life of a car battery in these temperatures and should you or shouldn't you warm up your car before heading out? we have answers later at 4:00. and new month, new year, new bargains and deals, effect from furniture to gym memberships. good sales abound this month of january, what you should buy if you jump on the good sales this month. and which things you should wait to purchase later in the year. when we see you guys coming up at 4:00. >> still waiting for my gift. any way -- >> it's in the mail. alicia talk you later -- >> meteorologist, david murphy has the latest on the nor'easter headed our way when "action news" at noon returns. remember our special night? abdominal pain... ...and diar

i'm alicia vitarelli. >> and i'm gray hall. the other big story we are following this noon is the farewell to a fallen hero. family and friends and colleagues are paying respects to lieutenant matt letourneau. the 42-year-old was killed last saturday as they battled arow home fire in south philadelphia. amy mccormick joins us. >> reporter: that is right. the mourners are braving this heavy rain to come out here and pay their respects. more than 1,000 people are estimated to be in attendance today. and they are in the basilica both sitting and standing and they have opened the chapel next door to accommodate everyone. >> inside of the funeral mass for philadelphia firefighter 42-year-old lieutenant, matt letourneau, mourners came to sew their support and honor the 11 year veteran of the department and his family. >> matt is not gone, he has simply gone ahead. he has gone ahead and joined a company of other heroes. >> it was before the mass that the impressive procession came through the city. the casket rode on top of engine 35