they are blocking the outer drive of the benjamin franklin parkway you can go to the inner drive, but not the outer drive of the benjamin franklin parkway that has been blocked. you can see the turn lane is blocked. you can use the inner drive. you can see the cars here. live on the scene, tractor-trailer brought down wires and pole they are trying to fix it 20th and the local vine. let's look elsewhere around region. this accident cleared organ germantown pike moving better at north wales road. we'll have sunshine not as cold as yesterday no morning, 43 in quakertown, 47 in center city. in the suburbs of new jersey we're in the 40s. >>> surveillance cameras captured the moment a gas explosion rocked the main square in canton, illinois. crews swept up shattered store fronts. natural gas was shut out of an all roads in a three block raid outlines are closed. >>> police in carbon county are looking for three teens who stole puppies. the teens came into the store asking to hold the dogs and when a sales associate was not looking, the teens broke open a door and stuffed two puppies into a

you will enjoy the biggest show on the benjamin franklin parkway. check out the parade map and parking information at 6abc.com. >>> stay with us there's much more to come on "action news" for this saturday morning. clawed gentleman row shares a -- clawed >>> a storm creates a complete standstill in the central part of the company. >> reporter: that's moving our way. tomorrow it is going to feel like 26 degrees. the winds will whip. details in the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. oh, my goodness, winter is a month weaker but drivers in the midwest are feeling a winter-like punch there. this is never good to see, right? some cars and trucks got stuff in heavy snow. more than a foot hit the area. guess what that storm system, yup it's moving our way. well not get the snow, but get ready for a drop in the temperatures. meteorologist karen rogers explains that. >> reporter: that wind you're talking about, we have a wind advisory that will go into effect tonight. get ready for the wind it's coming. storm tracker 6 live double scan around the area

. >> let's get back out to the philadelphia marathon getting underway on the benjamin franklin parkway. >> indeed, "action news" reporter, bob brooks is live with all the very determined competitors. >> reporter: gray and nydia, very determined, despite how cold it is. they can't a drastic change we've had since yesterday. a large group of runners, i'm not sure you caught that last couple of seconds. the majority of 30,000 contestants are getting ready to take off. we're out on the benjamin franklin parkway, the starting line, 9 runners headquarters is down at eakens oval. this is the scene an hour ago before it got light out. thankfully it did. the goal for people they were huddling in tents and huddling around each other, sharing body heat anything they could to combat the cold weather before they started running this morning. the only way to beat the cold is to run as fast as you can. >> it could be worse, right. it could be snowing or raining. >> i'm sure the cool will feel very good when i am running. >> i wasn't sure what it was going to be like, i'm glad i did dress for it. >> t

starting at 6:00 this morning, 20th street will be closed from market street to benjamin franklin parkway. again, starting at 5:00. as of right now, 20th street will be closing for the thanksgiving day parade. also for the holidays, looking at a holiday schedule, detour buses through center city. as for right now, the rest of mass transit seems to be running on schedule. >>> south philadelphia is already buzzing. thanks to a neighborhood tradition involving the turkey. >> right. matt delucia is there at cacia bakery. >> reporter: there are people lining up outside. with their turkeys. you can almost smell the turkeys although none of them have been put in the oven yet. this is a demo turkey. but it's actually a real turkey, right? >> it actually is a turkey. it's not cooked. >> reporter: it looks very ditches even at this point. you got to cook it. how long does it take? >> about four or five hours. depends how big the turkey is, like five hours, maybe even less, because it's so small. >> reporter: what's the biggest turkey that somebody has brought in? >> over 50 pounds? >> reporter: you

also from market street to the benjamin franklin parkway. yes, the parade is just a few hours away.o make mention we are working the schedule for you, deet tours in and out of center city. heads to septa.org for more information. nj transit and amtrak, so far so good to go, running on time and on schedule. let's take a look at the travel times on the schuylkill expressway. all in green. very quiet. travel speeds are in the 50s and 60s. for the most part, travelers from the blue route to the vine, 12 minutes. we'll have the majors when i come back. >>> as we head into the holiday shopping season, the "nbc10 responds" has a warning how to protect your personal information. >> coming up, we'll explain how to keep your information safe. >>> plus, the big apple. here's a look at some of what you'll see in the macy's thanksgiving day parade. we'll have the previews, just ahead. >>> quarter to 7:00 right now on this thanksgiving. we have breaking news to let you know, on nbc10, firefighters have been battling a house fire in pittsgrove township, right along lower mill road, near mill road

this ramp just westbound to the benjamin franklin parkway. they are blocking off portions of parkway. you can squeeze by for a few hours. jfk boulevard is blocked as 20th street. kelly drive, spring garden blocked. some restrictions now, more coming in the coming hours. >>> on the big picture our crash on i-95 southbound by the betsy ross bridge is gone. no issues on the boulevard or the schuylkill expressway. there's a bad crash coming induce in talln township old 40-foot road a medical helicopter on the way. >>> preparation are underway for the oldest thanksgiving day parade in the nation. katherine scott is live at the inflation station with a whole host of characters filled with hot air. >> reporter: matt it is more and more crowded as more and more balloons are inflated. we're standing by olivia the pig at 20th and jfk. let's look below, what's an important part of this are the sandbags that are holding i -- olivia and the rest of the characters to the ground. there's a number of volunteers at 20th and jfk trying to inflate the balloons.

the action cam live on the scene in spring garden affecting the outer drive of the benjamin franklin parkway. now we're looking at the vine street expressway closed overnight. one construction vehicle moving through, but closed until 5:00 a.m. >>> breaking news, a man who just picked up a late night snack in west philadelphia was hit by a stray bullet. a nearby pizza shop was dablgdz by the gun ir-- damaged by the gunfire. annie mccormick joins us at 53rd and mark street. >> reporter: police are holding the scene at 53rd and market. a man claims he was hit by stray gunfire he was hit in the forearm. police say he is in stable condition. they are investigating to try to figure out who is responsible. this is video from the scene that happened near the intersection of 53rd and market. police found a dozen shell casings. the victim does not have a description of the shooters, but told police was after 2:30 a.m. when he heard shots and realized he was hit. he was exiting the checkers restaurant at 52-nd and market. somewhere between 52 and market and 53rd and market, he heard numerous gunshots a

in the coming hours, the benjamin franklin parkway will close as 16th and the mlk drive. more closures coming some already in place, if you're heading to the parade, stick to the highways. >> this year marks the 97th thanksgiving day parade. the nation's oldest. the balloons are being inflated and the floats are being prepped to roll down the parkway. katherine scott is live what we call inflation station where the parade is taking shape before her eyes. what's going on katherine. >> reporter: since we last spoke there's a lot happening at inflation station. when we last spoke, the balloon handlers were just coming in. we have olivia looking at jfk boulevard by 20th street. sandbags are weighing her down. over here, mr. potato head is in the process of going up. behindato head we have t-rex. we have the grinch, that's a popular one. siewby -- scooby do. we spoke to the balloon handlers from fill adoptables, they like this because they think this is a good platform to send their message. >> we're tweety bird, we usually do dogs like clifford. >> i can't wait. >> reporter:

that's affecting people getting on the benjamin franklin parkway outer drive that's blocked. happening in spring garden, you can see the crews on the scene thinking what are we going to do to clean this up. peco has been called to the scene. use cherry or 22nd or spring garden the accident is at 20th and local vine blocking the outer lanes of the local vine. schuylkill expressway ramp to the vine street expressway all lanes and ramps are reopened after the overnight construction crews return tonight at 11:00 p.m. and shut the vine down. >> breaking overnight, gunfire erupts in southwest philadelphia. a man was hit by a stray bullet leaving a nearby pizza restaurant and the restaurant was shot up. annie mccormick has more at 52nd and market. >> reporter: it was at 352nd and market that the man said he was hit by stray gunfire. you can see behind me police are here on market between 52nd and 53rd they are holding the scene while they continue to investigate. take a look at the video, police found a dozen shell casings and the window of the pizza shop was shot out. the victim do

we not only have 20th street blocked, it's blocking the outer drive of the benjamin franklin parkway. you can't get on the outer drive. it's a mess of a scene if it stays out there during the morning rush. tractor-trailer knocked down wires, peco called to the scene. use cherry and 22nd or spring garden or the vine street expressway. the accident is on the 20th and local vine. this is i-95 right now at girard, northbound as you head toward northeast philadelphia, you can see the construction in the process of clearing, traffic is moving better there, tam. >>> thank you karen. >>> breaking right now, late night gunfire was herd on a west philadelphia street as a patron left a fast food restaurant he realized he was hit by a bullet. it caused damage to local businesses. let's head over to annie mccormick 52nd and market with more. >> reporter: police are wrapping up here, taking down the crime scene tape. southwest detectives were looking at the shell casings on the ground. the victim said he was shot leaving a fast food restaurant saying he was the victim of stray gunfire. this is mark

starting at 6:00 this morning, 20th street will be closed from market street to benjamin franklin parkwayat 5:00. as of right now, 20th street will be closing for the thanksgiving day parade. also for the holidays, looking at a holiday schedule, detour buses through center city. as for right now, the rest of mass transit seems to be running on schedule. >>> south philadelphia is already buzzing. thanks to a neighborhood tradition involving the turkey.

good morning, a tractor-trailer creates a traffic mess on it is benjamin franklin parkway.has the details of the accuweather forecast that can't get much better in mid november. strange things happening in the skies over philadelphia, people look up and see a hot air balloon. we'll explain. next on "action news." include someone new all because of a wrong number as joe bartel of our phoenix station reports. >> somebody, pick up. pick up. >> reporter: the holidays can be a stressful time. getting the whole family together can be tough, especially when you have the wrong number. >> i was sitting in class and i get this random text from a random group chat. it was someone's grandma inviting me over for thanksgiving. >> reporter: 17-year-old jamal hinton was in class monday when his phone started blowing up. the text came in riding dinner is at my house on thanksgiving 3:00 p.m. let me know if you're coming. >> i texted back and i say who is this and she was like your grandma and i was thinking, hey, my grandma got a new number so why not ask for a picture. >> the picture came

philadelphia will look like in a couple of hours when the runners embark on the 23rd annual race on benjamin franklin parkway and through the city streets. look at the half marathon course. goes through center city to china town, moves through past liberty bell, around historic city hall and toward fairmount park. parts of mlk drive are shut because of the marathon. runners will be headed back to the finish line. spectators can watch that 13.1 mile race at designated cheer zones. that means they're giving out water, folks will be entertained, doing dancing as they cheer on runners. they recommend they use clear plastic bags. all bags subject to search. also today the rothman 8 k race under way at 10:45. and kids fun run starts at 12:20. maybe that's where you'll see me. throughout the city over the weekend there's what's known as choose your course. specials at some fine dining restaurants. live at the starting line, monique braxton, nbc10 news. >> good information, monique. next year you'll be out there in the half marathon. >>> all right. coming up. the last stop on his final foreign tour. president obama

. >> reporter: the full marathon starts in a half-hour at 22nd and the benjamin franklin parkway, roadslong the course are closed, and several septa routes are being rerouted because of the race. you can get closings at 6abc.com. >>> 6:32 a.m., new this morning, a man is in critical condition after getting shot in the back on a north philadelphia street. the action cam on the 200 block of west cornwall street. the man was shot during what police say was an attempted robbery. he is being treated at temperature hospital. police have not sated if they have suspects. >>> philadelphia police are looking for a person who shot a man on the street corner. the 33-year-old victim was hit three times in the stomach at bridge and hawt -- hawthorne. he is in critical condition. >>> police are looking for the person who beat up a man at a casino parking lot in bensalem. officers got the call at 3:45 a.m. that a man was lying in the parking lot. when they got there they found the victim suffering from several injuries. else in stable condition at the hospital. police are looking at the surveillance vi

reporting along the benjamin franklin parkway, bob brooks, channel 6 "action news." >> 7:04 police station take a possible break in a case of purse snatching across the area. we know a man and woman are in police custody accused of stealing purses in three counties. they are arrested thursday night as they tried to steal a purse in acme in northeast philadelphia. that's according to police. they had been linked to similar crimes in hatfield and paoli. the list of charges include theft and criminal conspiracy. >>> the judge who presided over the jerry sandusky criminal case has removed himself from the appeal. the judge said he stepped away because lawyers from the penn state former football coach questioneds integrity. they cite his role in a december 11 meeting at a hotel before he waived his preliminary hearing. they claim waiving the hearing was a critical mistake by his previous defense team. >>> people in hamilton township lined up at their municipal building they are upset for delayed utility bills that come as a big surprise. in some cases many have not received notice of the soar b

>>> some retailers are not waiting for you to thaw out the turkey while they start their benjamin franklin parkway friday sales. the shopping i want to be doing will be for the rest of the ingredients i left out of the stuffing. >> reporter: jc penny executive told addage magazine research shows half of consumers plan to buy a gift before thanksgiving. they will be opening doors at 3:00 a.m. >>> tightening presidential race create more uncertainty for investors. hard to believe we're five days away. >> investors do not like uncertainty and the polls are uncertainty right now. >> reporter: storm tracker 6 live double scan shows you we are certain about one thing there's no precipitation out there, you might get drizzle drop on the windshield from low lying clouds cover. the lights above the airfield you can see a little bit of mist in the lights. as we look outside, we have, well i should stay inside our graphics. we have a temperature of 58 degrees. the winds are light out of the southwest a little bit higher than an hour ago at 9 miles per hour. the wind are not too much of a factor in the mornin

reporting live on the benjamin franklin parkway deanna durante nbc 10 news. >>> right now on the nbc 10 app you can look at some of the road closures for the philadelphia marathon. also you can read some inspirational stories about the runners participating in this year's event. >>> we have an update now on a story we first told you about friday night. the mother of an 8-year-old girl killed in a hit and run is making a tearful plea for justice. take a listen. >> you hit her and she flew from the corner to the middle can of the block. and you kept going. how? >> family and friends remembered jayanna powell at a vigil in philadelphia's overbrook area yesterday. that's where a car hit the young girl while she was walking home from school with her brother on friday. police are now searching for a newer model silver nissan. >>> today, president-elect donald trump will meet with new jersey governor chris christie and former new york mayor rudy giuliani. christie recently said he plans to finish his term as governor but would certainly be open to a position in the trump administration. jus

the action cam was at the benjamin franklin parkway this morning where thousands of runners began theds are closed and forced detours of septa routes you can get the details at 6abc.com. >>> let's go to karen rogers with the latest from accuweather. what a difference a day makes, karen. >> reporter: yes, yesterday's high, 72. today we're topping off at 46. hopefully the runners nicely bundled. it's windy with winds gusting up to 50 miles per hour. there's a chance of a snow shower in the poconos or lehigh valley. cold tomorrow, high of 45. >> all right, karen, thank you. we're back in a half-hour. back to "good morning america." i'm nydia han. >>> and welcome back to "gma" on a sunday morning. happening right now, donald trump's meeting with mitt romney is fueling speculation about a role in the new administration for the former governor, possibly as secretary of state. trump is set to hold meetings today with two more key supporters. chris christie and rudy giuliani. >> happening right now, three crew members getting settled in on the international space station. american astronaut p

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benjamin franklin parkway is looking better, we have the right lane blocked, crews on the scene tryingfix it. that's a lane blocked, the local vine jamming things up. >> we'll check accuweather next. scalpel. i have no idea what i'm doing. i'm just a tv doctor. i never went to college. (scream) i don't do blood. but now, thanks to cigna, i can do more than just look the part. is that a foot? we are the tv doctors of america. and we're partnering with cigna to help save lives. by getting you to a real doctor for an annual check-up. so go, know, and take control of your health. doctor poses. cigntogether, all the way. >> reporter: it is another sunny start across the region, but cool, take a look, 47 degrees in philadelphia. 51 in cape may. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast shows a high of 62 today and we're hoping to maintain mostly sunny skies through the afternoon. tomorrow, sunny and milder, 67. what a great way to end the workweek. saturday, not bad, sun and clouds we get up to 69. although the clouds increase and there's a possibility of a late day or evening shower or t

parkway exit. that is what was taking so long. it will be a much better right to the north bay. >>> benjamin franklin said a penny saved is a pennyrned and that is adding up to costly damage. this is his grave in philadelphia and the marble tablet marking his final resting place is developing these cracks from the ritual of tossing pennies onto his grave. tens of thousands of coins are thrown on the marble each year as a tribute to that famous saying. they have grants to restore the stone and they're hoping to raise another $10,000. >> it doesn't look like as many people are throwing pennies there as they do in the fountains. benjamin franklin also said beer is proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy. >> i don't know how you do a tribute like. >> i like that. monitoring rain coming and going out of the forecast and maybe a sprinkle happening today. this weekend looks very unsettled. stay close there is plenty more had. the kron4 morning news continues. >>> good morning gary. we have been talking about the warriors every time they lose. but they did lose last night the day? >> win or lose we have to get rid of kirk and cl