a little bit of history was made, bonnie watson coleman was elected to congress. rst african-american woman elected in new jersey. and nora muchanic is in trenton with that historic story. >>reporter:hi, there, jim. it's a big night for bonnie watson-coleman. and a big night for cory booker. he is continuing in new jersey. a republican has not been elected in 38 years to the senate. he took his victory lap in newark. it came as no real surprise he was leading in the polls. the booker will go back to washington electrickewashingtonx year term. he told the crowd in newark he is about making washington work. >> so new jersey you have given me six years. i am rolling up my sleeve and getting to work. i am going to fight for everyone in our state, from every background and every geography. we are going to fight and unite our country again and not to focus on left or right but to focus on moving america forward. >>reporter:claiming victory is bonnie watson-coleman has been elected to congress in the 12th district. watson-coleman's win is a milestone. she becomes the firs

>>reporter:claiming victory is bonnie watson coleman.nd replacing russ holt. she is the first african-american woman in congress. >> you blessed me tonight and you blessed me since february. i prayed that my service to you is a blessing to you and your family. thank you, and god bless. >>reporter:now, i speak to the congresswoman elect. he is sure that his parents are up in heaven and smiling down. they have not had a woman in congress in over 10 years. i am nora muchanic "channel~6 action news." >>> all right. >>> so many reasons to celebrate tonight. thank you, nora. it's time for the accuweather forecast. >>> we are all winner consequencwinners when itcomes r forecast. >>> as we take at double scan radar nothing is go on tonight. it changes on thursday. temperature-wise we are warm. 55 st. davids and kennett square. and tannersville up north. upper 60s at the shore. and at 60 for smyrna and dover. it should be 40s in the city. a small ribbon of shower that is evaporates when you push to the south and east. east and south of chicago, t

democrat bonnie watson coleman attracted more than 60 percent of the vote in her mercer county districtebrated victory at the christiana hilton in newark last night. coons won a full six year term beating out republican challenger kevin wade. coons was first elected in 2010 to fill the term of vice president joe biden. >> zero and four sixers host the zero and four magic tonight. we predict one of these teams will have their first win by the end of the night. going out on a him. flyers had a pretty easy night at the wells fargo center goalie steve mason notched his first win of the season. >> it is now 5:15 and a zoo out west receives a real treat for halloween, the birth of its first hippo in 26 years but we'll explain why it was a little bit of a trick as well. >> very confusing. >>> researchers also say they may have figured out how to make the things that power some children's toys safer. david. >> all right, guys, it's cool out there with temperatures in the 50, not too bad but we are recommending sweatshirts with maybe the hood down on the way into school. routing for villanova un

democrat bonnie watson coleman attracted more than sixty percent of the vote in her mercer county districtd delaware senator chris coons celebrated victory at the christiana hilton in newark last night. coons won a 46 year term beating out republican challenger kevin wade. coons was first elect in there 2010 to fill out the term of vice president joe biden. >> 6:17 now. amazon is expanding some of its perks for prime members. abc's reena ninan has details in tech bites. >> reporter: in today's tech bites amazon prime announced unlimited photo storage for all schuylkillers. those who pay the yearly fee will be able to upload as and 78 images also a they like from both pc's and mobile devices. next labs is making its smarts thermostat softer. a new software upgrade will keep track of the user's daily schedule as well as temperature preferences. >>> the company estimates users will save 20 percent on heating and cooling costs. disney's movies anywhere service is now available for android users. those who download the free app from our parents company will have access to all their purchased mo