for brian taff, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm shirleen allicot join us tonight and every night for "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. >>> an amtrak train goes off the tracks in port richmond. ntsb agents are on the grown as we speak. conducting an investigation into how this happened. that train entered a sharp turn on the tracks and now they say it was traveling at a high rate of speed of 100 miles per hour in a 50 miles per hour zone. it has closed a busy corridor between new york and washington, the big story on "action news" is the latest on the deadly train derailment. lets go to chopper 6 hd over the scene now we are awaiting an update from the national transportation board the ntsb we'll bring it to you when the conference gets underway lets head out live to john rawlins near the scene of the crash in port richmond. you have the latest for us? >> reporter: well, yes it has been a hectic day here

practice before you go outside. >> brian taff, "channel 6 action news." . are you ready or for a check of the accuweather forecast you better be because mill melissa magee is here. >> a lot of people need a nice drink of water from mother nature. >> we'll take it. >> stormtracker 6 double scan radar you can see we have showers overhead. mainly across south jersey and atlantic county across cape may and salem and cumberland counties and spot shower pressing over to dover, delaware. this moisture will continue to move on off to the south and east. but we have another round more than likely that will refire as we get into second half of weekend on sunday. outside we go. sky6 live in hd looking at the center city sky line on this saturday night. it's mostly cloudy. still very warm and still very sticky at this hour. otherwise let's talk about the situation across much of the region as we look at month of may so far. it's been a warm one. temperatures 6.5 degrees above average and it's been dry. we've got a drought situation across much of the mid-atlantic regio

while be at water stop, brian taff and -- adam joseph and brian taff will be there.utiful weekend. 7 tomorrow. partly sunny. loads of sunshine on sunday. 78. monday a spring sizzle 84. just as warm tuesday a little more humid with possibility of late-day showers and thunderstorms. temperatures drop a little bit on wednesday 78, thursday, mostly sunny 80 friday for aberdeen dad vail regatta beautiful, dry warm, 78. only problem with the forecast the pollen. >> how do you know i'm not running? >> you're going to run? >> no. >> i know that. >> you with work the water stop with me mile 7 i'll buy you a donut. >> th next year can't do is it this sunday. new jersey come in the national spotlight with a spot on beyond the tank. a company in marlton stepped up to a company voteded off shark tank. they joined a new partnership. company officials family, friends, held a food and wine tasting to watch the episode. why are dwight evans, marian tasco and so many other leaders backing jim kenney for mayor? because jim kenney's the one they trust. jim kenney's the one with a real r

i'm brian taff, and welcome to "inside story." you know, so many of you know jim kenney as a longtime city councilman, as an outspoken and frankly sometimes bluntly spoken man who says what he means. well, when it comes to becoming the next mayor of philadelphia he means business. earlier this month, his bid to become the mayor got a pretty huge boost when he won the democratic primary. and as we know, historically in this city, the democrat goes on to become the mayor of philadelphia. you've got one more fight in the form of republican melissa murray bailey. we'll hear from her on this program next week. but first, today, this half-hour belongs to you, jim. and welcome to "inside story." >> thank you, brian. i appreciate it. thank you. >> good to have you here. you know, as we mentioned, a lot of people do know you by way of your résumé. longtime city councilman at large. but that doesn't mean they know who you are or necessarily what you stand for. outside of the realm of politics -- let's start here -- who is jim kenney? >> wel

. >> and i'm brian taff. a death investigation is under way after a stowaway's body was found on board a cargo ship. crews were called to the port around 1 o'clock today along the 2400 block of south columbus boulevard. that's where "action news"'s walter perez is live this afternoon with the latest. walter. >> reporter: hey guys, we will customs agents and fire officials are still working the scene a bit down the way here at pier 84 the body we're told has not been removed and it was a discovery that dockworkers say they will never forget. the situation started one unfolding a bit past noon today when kareem dye and some of his fellow dockworkers smelled a strong odor as they started unloading a shipment of cocoa beens. >> we found snacks and stuff. >> reporter: dye says he was not prepared for what happened next. >> i looked to my left and i hear one of my coworkers say it's a dead body. >> reporter: authorities have since confirmed that the body of a man was indeed found inside that cargo ship. witnesses t

i'm brian taff.hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> "action news" at 5:00 is coming up next. >> see you tonight. thanks for coming. we want a spirited performance. who offers the most horsepower? lincoln mkc. we also want clever thinking in a tight spot. anyone offer hands-free in and out park assist? lincoln mkc. bra-vo. the lincoln luxury uncovered event is on. lease the mkc for $329 a month. and for a limited time competitive owners and lessees get one-thousand dollars bonus cash. >> ♪♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody meteorologist cecily tynan rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪♪ >> friday night the big story on "action news" is the latest on that developing story out of southwest philadelphia. police are investigating after a woman says she witnessed a young man and woman right here throw a baby onto some train tracks. the alleged incident happened at the rail bridge overpass at 68th and kingsessing at about 11:00 a.m. >> police say surveillan

for shirleen allicot, alicia vitarelli adam joseph i'm brian taff. whole team back together tonight at 10:00. we are back. >> we'll see you later on. ur pets... aren't the only ones... that make bad choices. woman: honey, i'm home! anncr: now there's petarmor plus. so you can protect your pets without the shame of overpaying. petarmor plus. available at target and walgreens. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and >>> wednesday night and the big story is the search for a suspect involved in a crime. sara bloomquist is live in glassboro outside of family promise of gloucester county with more. >> reporter: rick and monica this is the home of family promise of gloucester county homeless families with young children come here for help with shelter, food and guidance as they work to fine perm nan homes but overnight someone broke in and ransacked the place things like a backpack and money belonging to the children. right now this renovated home serves as home base for four

for shirleen allicot, adam joseph, and cecily tynan i'm brian taff. we are back tonight we hope you'll join us for one hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. >>> "action news" delaware valleys leading news program with jaime apody meteorologist, cecily tynan rick williams and monica malpass. >>> thursday night and the big story on "action news" is breaking news out of burlington county new jersey chopper 6 hd is live where a wild fire continues to burn. lets go to video from earlier, the flames here were raging and 100 acres are still burning right now. i want to show you a map to give you a better idea where this is burning and the fire is also threatening a nearby church. chad pradelli is live with more. >> reporter: hey monica we are here at 206, and behind me you can see the command center and a little bit of smoke coming out of the forest. earlier we saw heavy flames and smoke and not sure if they were backfires being set to stop the advancements or if the brush fire is moving forward, at last check the numbers are moving this is last check th

brian taff channel 6 "action news." >> in the age of ipads and cell phones, some people are going oldmes to listening to music buying vinyl records instead of the hitech stuff. a few stores are cashing in on the revival of vinyl. a move to downtown gainsville and back to vinyl saved his business. >> it was cds and dvds. it got to the point people downloading stuff legally or illegally it got harder to survive. >> reporter: in 2006 he brought the store to south 6th street. today these shelves hold hundreds of new records. a few blocks away a new shop is experiencing similar growth. in 2012 it grew out on an online hobby buying and selling used album also. their stories are familiar to independent record stores nationwide. last year vinyl sales made up to 6% of the market up 52% of album sales from the year before. millennials like 21-year-old michael warrant are some of vinyls newest fans. in the age of smaller lighter digital everything it's records that are getting their attention. >> it's a journey it's knowledge. it's holding it, the weight, you know you're in for a ride. >> report

for shirleen allicot, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff, we are back tonight for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17 "action news" at 5:00 is coming up n. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan rick williams and monica malpass. >>> thursday night and the big story on "action news" is the latest on the deadly amtrak train derailment in philadelphia, we learned today that there was an eighth person killed in the derailment, the body was discovered this morning by cadaver dogs and official as nouned they accounted for all 243 people on board the train and rail service from philadelphia to new york could be back up and running by tuesday. the national transportation safety board is expected to give you a live update in the next hour. lets begin the coverage with "action news" reporter john rawlins live in port richmond. >> reporter: good evening, we are waiting for the latest briefing from federal investigators and it was scheduled for 5:00 and earlier today we heard from the ceo of amtrak that is o

"action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph alicia vitarelli shirleen allicot, and brian taff. >>> it's 4:30 and "action news" tips with the courtroom battle over a little boy's body why a south florida mom is behind bars for refusing to circumstance her son. tx. >>> siblings reunited after a year long deployment, a south jersey soldier surprises his little sister in the best way possible. >>> we begin now in the lehigh valley, where a commune is mourning and praying this afternoon, a little more than 24 hours ago two little girls were crossing this street on the way to a friend's house but they never made it to the intersection, a car hit the friends after 4:00, killing one child and critically injuring the other walter perez talked to the friends of the family today and joins us with more on this. >> brian it happens yesterday just off the curb right here at this busy intersection a classmate is hospitalize and one you is dead. >> she was someone special. >> harley hoffman is talking about her close friend abigail who was hit by a vehicle while crossing the intersection of s

. >>> hello again i'm brian taff along with nydia han today it's 4:30 and "action news" continues with a guilty plea from the man accused of killing his wife in pennypack park. >> and gun fire rings out in north dakota, two people are dead. >> and soon parents will be able to buy baby formula without medical altered ingredients and first deadly floods in texas. two people were unaccounted for and among the missing were to people whose vacation home was swept down a rushing river. >> reporter: houston, the nation's fourth largest city is under water in many areas. torrential rains triggered flash flooding on the city streets. >> i declared an emergency situation here in houston. >> forecasters say that almost a foot of rain pouring down in just a matter of hours. >> probably like six foot deep on the beltway on i-10. the deluge sent cars down the water. people waited in deep water to be rescued. >> we have normally 24 calls and this morning we responded to 968, last night flooding claimed at least three more lives and houston schools are closed today and city leaders are urging people t

now, for shirleen allicot and alicia vitarelli and adam joseph, i'm brian taff, shirleen and i are backws" 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. >>> the big story on "action news" is a developing one out of montgomery county where the water main break shot water into the air. this is ashborn road, that road remains shut down for repairs and there are people in that area with no water. dann cuellar is live at the scene with the very latest. >> reporter: rick and monica repair crews are on the scene trying to fix this water main, and they are making repairs and restoring water to people's home here on ashborn road. this is what it looked like this afternoon shortly after the water main burst. >> i came out to get my mail and all of a sudden i saw the burst tonight looked like a volcano. >> noise and then boom and there was water coming out like a fountain. a big fountain coming out. the water came out bursting from the tree. >> it took crews almost an hour to shut off t

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, shirleen allicot and ducis rogers. join us for "action news" here at 11:00. for cecily tynan ducis rogers and the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner, we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. >>> tonight, the dramatic security breach. one of america's biggest airports. authoritying using a taser. as a man appears to race through security. >>> also tonight, outbreak. a stunning 29 reported tornadoes in just 24 hours. towns getting hit, debris flying. ginger zee right here with the new threat tonight and the concerns this holiday weekend. >>> the major oil spill on america's coastline. the oil covered birds, whales swimming right through it. tonight, the famous beach now closed this memorial day. >>> osama bin laden. for the first time the secret files from inside his compound. his warning for his own wife. >>> and the cruise ship nightmare. 34 3500 on board. the time lapse. the moment it runs aground.

tonight with david muir is next on channel 6, and "action news" continues at 10:00 at phl 17 with brian taff adam joseph and ducis rogers and please join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel 6. for cecily tynan ducis rogers and the entire "action news" team we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. ♪♪ i am never getting married. never. psssssh. guaranteed. you picked a beautiful ring. thank you. we're never having kids. mmm-mmm. breathe. i love it here. we are never moving to the suburbs. we are never getting one of those (minivan). we are never having another kid. i'm pregnant. i am never letting go. for all the nevers in life state farm is there. >>> tonight, the urgent search. a mother and two young children inside, their home ripped from its foundation. swept away in the deadly floods. states of emergency tonight. an american city under water. the suv flipping over. we fly you over the flood zone this evening. and now, new storms from texas up to detroit, hitting at this hour. >>> blown away. the bounce house, the children inside as it came unhinged. >>> ten passenger p

thank you cecily world news tonight is next and "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, ducis rogers and adam joseph and join us here at 11:00 for a special "action news" investigation, in the wake of resenschool massacres, questions are raised here why one student was not expelled after making terroristic threats. >> a local teacher is speaking out to "action news" after a deadly threat was made by a student at his school why is the student still walking the halls, and we have a map of how many threats have been made at your child's school. >>> for the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. >>> breaking news tonight. late word coming in the pentagon accidentally sent live anthrax. the urgent testing now in nine states from new york to california from texas to wisconsin. a major investigation right now. the new storms hitting tonight. a tornado slamming into a shopping center. the system from texas to maine. >>> the major scare in the air. both engines failing. passenger plane then dropping 13,000 feet. >>> the fbi

tonight with david muir is next on channel 6 and "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, shirleen allicot and adam joseph and ducis rogers. and then please join "action news" at 11:00 here on channel 6, tonight the "action news" troubleshooters have been at work getting help for some frustrated cable customers here is a preview. >> reporter: the "action news" troubleshooters got more complaints about comcast than any other company and now the cable giant claims to be reinventing its kufrt mer experience, several people came taos and said that reinvention is long overdue. a special report on channel 6 "action news" at 11:00. >> for the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner, we hope you'll join us at 11:00. >>> breaking news. tornadoes touching down as we come on the air. the alerts up right now. more on the way tonight. oklahoma city among the cities on the lookout. millions bracing for severe storms. >>> also breaking the train derailing. the massive ball of fire. the evacuations tonight. >>> the tom brady bombshell. the super bowl champ and what the investigation no

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, shirleen allicot, adam joseph and ducis rogers and join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel 6. for cecily tynan ducis rogers and the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner we hope you'll join us at 11:00. >>> breaking news tonight. the urgent search right now. the american military helicopter missing. six marines among those on board. the chopper helping after a second massive earthquake hits nepal. while on the ground tonight, the race to save the newest victims. >>> here at home the emergency landing. passengers staying on the plane as they race to extinguish the engine. >>> harsh words for tom brady. tonight, the lead investigator for the nfl comes out swinging. you'll hear what he's saying now about the quarterback. >>> breaking news. homeland security agents raiding a clothing drive in the middle of the country. finding guns weapons, they say headed overseas. >>> the rescues tonight. the massive flooding. lifted into helicopters. >>> and, the celebrity chef revealing her very personal health battle.

news tonight with david muir is next on channel 6, "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, shirleen allicot, adam joseph and ducis rogers and then please join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel 6. for cecily tynan, ducis rogers and the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner we hope you'll join us at 11:00. >>> tonight, millions bracing at this hour. the mother's day mess. the first named storm, swirling up the east coast. heavy rain and winds. plus, the tornado terror. the alerts up right now as we come on the air. we are live from oklahoma tonight. >>> the deadly plane crash on a very busy american interstate. everyone onboard is killed. our team on the scene with what we're learning right now. >>> breaking news. the fbi, and the stunning reveal about isis already in america. after the texas chaos, they say, hundreds of followers in the u.s. the urgent steps tonight. >>> parents accused of trying to smuggle their 8-year-old boy across the border, in a suitcase. >>> and, unbuckled. this bus driver falls out of her seat. the passengers thrown just as

for the entire action team i'm brian taff. juices researchers will be back tonight at -- ducis rodgers will be back tonight on phl17. >> ♪♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody meteorologist cecily tynan rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪♪ >> friday night and the big story on "action news" is a developing story out of baltimore where six police officers have now been criminally charged in the death of freddie gray. >> and as we speak protesters are gathering once again outside of baltimore city hall. now earlier today baltimore's state attorney marilyn mosby said that no one is above the law. she said back on april 12th gray was illegally arrested and assaulted and mosby says officers failed to get gray medical help. she also says gray's death a week later from an unexplained spinal injury was a homicide. baltimore's mayor also reacted today to the charges. >> i heard your call for no justice, no peace. your peace is sincerely needed as i work to deliver justice on behalf of this young

stockton abc world news ton with dave muir and "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, shirleen allicot, adam joseph and ducis rogers, and then please join us at 11:00 here on channel 6 for a special "action news" investigation. investigator reporter wendy saltzman is looking into the aging and dangerous fire escapes in philadelphia. >> victims of a four story fire escape collapse are speaking out about the death of a friend and brother that should have been prevented. now we are talking about what could be done to prevent another catastrophic collapse. >>> i'm jim gardner we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. >>> breaking tonight. and abc news investigation. the hunt for a fugitive. the deadly terror attack in texas. the two gunmen dead. but tonight, this question. who was secretly messaging them beforehand? tonight, those messages, right here. brian ross standing by. >>> breaking now. the fire burning north of new york city. the national guard blackhawks. the super soaker from canada. the evacuations, and the fire growing. >>> the outrage. the big bank a

. >> ♪♪ >> hello again. 4:30, i'm brian taff along with sharrie williams. air. fighter jets escort a passenger line in j.f.k. after a threat is called in and that's not the only one authorities are investigate something police in new orleans searching for clues after an officer is shot and killed in his own patrol car. >> plus, a sky diver's terrifying turn his parachute slams right into power lines and the whole order deal is caught on camera. >>> but the big story people across the country and around our area are remembering the fallen on this memorial day. a number of events are being held in bucks county. "action news" reporter walter perez is live in bristol township where the big draw is the annual parade. hi, walter. >> reporter: that's right, sharrie, you know the parade here ends with a community-wide barbecue at the local v.f.w. post and as you can see, lots of people still here. the turnout was amazing as these folks gathered to say thank you to the men and women who died in defense of american liberty. the annual memorial day parade here in croy

> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph alicia vitarelli shirleen allicott and brian taffws" continues with the story that anyone considering renting out their homes for the pope visit needs to see. >> a local trouble traded in the boardroom for the barnyard. what made them decide to radically change their lives going from the hustle and bustle of new york city to a goat farm in chester county. >> and the wrong target. juniata park man turns the table on two would be robbers pulling his on gun. >> but we begin here at 4:30 with a presidential announcement on the nation's police force made right here in the tri-state area. barack obama used his appearance in camden to reveal that his administration will no longer allow federal agencies to provide certain military equipment like bayonets and grenade launchers to local police forces. the president says such an image sends the wrong message to the community that the police is trying to protect and the relationship between the community and police is exactly the reason the president was here in the first place today. new jersey

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff adam joseph and ducis rodgers and then please join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel six. for cecily tynan, ducis rodgers and the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us at 11:00. >>> tonight, the rescue playing out on live tv. the officer hoisted into the air. >>> the sex scandal. the $1.5 million secret. allegations from his time as a teacher and coach. >> and a driver shot in the neck and a bicyclist too. >>> and a plane almost

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff shirleen allicott adam joseph and ducis rodgerslease join us at 11:00 here on channel six for a special report. it's about an ambitious mission that could land two local women in the history books. here's erin o'hearn with a preview. >> reporter: imagine saying goodbye to everything you know, your family your friends, the simple comforts of home all to become this generation's greatest adventurer. >> it's just the next frontier the next thing that we don't know about. >> i've wanted to go there since i was 14. >>> this whole other planet, untouched by human hands. >> reporter: so would you leave earth to make history? what exactly is this program? and what is the draw for so many people? it's a special report that truly could blast these women out of this world. that's tonight only on channel6 "action news at 11:00. >> and for cecily tynan ducis rodgers the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. we hope you join us at 11:00. >> ♪♪ when we take these tests we don't actually do anything. we use the tutorials. one of the tutorial

and our own brian taff served asthmaer of ceremonies tonight for the annual young leaders event in honor of project home. more than 400 people turned out at the museum to help with homelessness in september are city >> chip has spoken own a lot of eagles fans are listening. >> chip was a little upset today. so much has gone on with eagles since we last heard from chip kelly from the draft. the latest was sean mccoy ripping his former coach. jeff skversky reports as the birds wrap up ota. >> there have been so many change this off season. chip kelly says race does not blah a factor under who stays and who goes. chip depending himself for the first time from the comments sean mccoy said he gets rid of the black players the fastest. >> in that situation i think he's wrong. we put a lot of time in looking at character and factors that go into selection and retention of players and color has never been one of them. >> out is mccoy and new look offense will likely sent area round sam bradford. former number one overall pick is limited right now during off season training as we works his way ba

"action news" continues on phl17 with brian taff adam joseph and ducis rodgers.tion news" at 11:00 on channel six. for the entire "action news" team i'm monica malpass. have a good night. hope to see you at 11:00. >> ♪♪ . >>> tonight, breaking news. the tornado threats at this hour. the lethal twister along the border. new pictures coming in. and that deadly flooding. a dozen missing. hundreds of homes damaged. dramatic rescues. thousands forced to evacuate. more than 35 million at risk of severe storms tonight. >>> blown away. the frightening scene caught on camera. the bounce house launched into the air. children inside. >>> air scare. fighter jets scrambled to escort a passenger plane to the ground. the fbi investigating anonymous threats made against six flights. >>> day of remembrance. honoring the men and women who sacrifice for their country. >> and, the hard truth. >> a door is opening for you. a door for a lifetime of rejection. >> robert de niro pulling no

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff shirleen allicott, adam joseph and ducis rodgersase join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel six. for cecily tynan ducis rodgers the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us at 11:00. >>> tonight, trapped in the middle. the deadly shootout. nine dead 18 injured. the fbi now called in. rival bikers and a bloody battle in a busy restaurant. tonight, video during the chaos. >>> the emergency landing late today. 300 passengers. mechanical trouble. and the other flight. the computer expert who says he got control of the cockpit through the in-flight entertainment system. >>> the fiery crash. the marine killed. there were already serious concerns about that aircraft. >>> the cuban boy made famous in that tug of war. federal marshalls storming in. tonight here you will meet elian gonzalez at 21. his new message now for those marshalls. >>> and the mystery fire not far from the vice president's home. tonight, the voicemails. the family calling from inside. you'll hear those calls. the fbi wants your help.

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff shirleen allicott, adam joseph and ducis rodgers then please join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel six. for cecily tynan nan ducis rodgers and the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us at 11:00. >> ♪♪ >>> breaking news on two fronts tonight. quarterback tom brady, suspended. the nfl just now saying the superstar quarterback will not start the new season. and the new england patriots fined $1 million. >>> also breaking the hunt for the missing, as we come on the air, the deadly tornadoes across several states. >> there goes the school. >> striking in the middle of the night, the new images coming in right now, flying you over the destruction. 50 million bracing for major storms again tonight from texas all the way up to michigan. >>> the tour bus erupting into flames. the highway shut down. >>> bracing for impact. the jet slamming into the runway today. the landing gear failing. >>> and our journey to a hidden world. meteorologist ginger zee and the mystery of the jellyfish. why isn't she get

. >>> "action news" continues at 10:00 with brian taff shirleen allicott adam josephs and ducis rodgersease join us for a special "action news" investigation at 11:00 here on channel six. here is wendy saltzman with a preview. >> reporter: homeless mother and her children say they were promised that they would be able to move into this house in less than 30 days. tonight we'll tell you why the house is still boarded up and why she is without a home. so what happened? we'll tell you why the charity is now asking you to donate only on "action news" tonight at 11:00. >> and for cecily tynan, ducis rodgers and the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us at 11:00. >> ♪♪ >>> the breaking news. the fib now called in on the train derailment. the conductor revealing new information about what she may have heard. was the train hit by some type of object? and the acceleration in the final seconds. >>> the reaction coming in. the boston bomber sentenced to death. and the bomber's family. what they're now vowing to do. >>> the reported tornado. 40 million bracing for a dan

. >> reporter: brian taff channel 6 "action news." >> there are a lot of controversial issues surrounding drone use but we'll be using it responsibly, you can count on that right? 7:20, we'll be right back. a part of what standardized tests don't measure, very frankly they don't measure the diligence, the potential passion of a student. so it's really a measure of how adept you are to working out a problem quickly. but what if you're brilliant and it might take you twenty minutes, but you can figure out something if you were just given time to do it and show real brilliance. is that a real measure of ability and intelligence? what you can do in one minute on a problem? get out of here. >> reporter: welcome back everyone, 7:23 sunday morning looking at storm tracker 6 live double scan, just like yesterday we have chance of showers and thunderstorms yesterday afternoon. the warm front punched through yesterday after. i'm sure you felt it yesterday afternoon. this will return in the form of a back door cold front. tomorrow it gets cooler, buts the front comes through it triggers more showers

jim kenny faces questions from "action news" anchor brian taff. crime fightsing was among topics. >> "stop and frisk" does it work? the police officer who feels in danger always has ability to pat someone down for a weapon. problem is "stop and frisk", 83% of stops result in no companies confy circumstance or arrests. >> you can seat jim kenny interview 11:30 this morning. next sunday melissa bailey takes on questions on inside story. >> there's much more to come on "action news" sunday morning. new disturbing information and hope for flood weary texas. >> several people are injured in violence outside a concert in south jersey. >> and there's new trouble surfacing for former speaker of the house dennis hasler. >> predicted rainfall totals tomorrow afternoon in some areas could exceed 2 1/2". i'll have the full forecast and all the details coming up after this the seemingly endless rain storms continue to sweep cross texas. 3 1/2" of rain nel houston today and no evacuations ordered. dallas county department says a girl was killed as she was swept

. >> and i'm brian taff. >> the big story is the rite-aid theft in east falls. chad police are not just looking for the suspect but trying to figure out what is missing now. the delivery company is trying to take an inventory and this happened a couple of hours ago, the pharmaceutical delivery driver pulled up here but what he didn't know was he was being followed and watched. investigators spent the afternoon dusting for fingerprints when it was broken into by two thieves, the drivery driver for aex group the deliverly person was inside dropping off product and the van pulled up and broke in. >> they popped the lock and took what they can and took off. >> the bandits got away with 12 unmarked bins like these, they could contain heart medication and pain killers, and other items on store shelves like rite-aid. it's the second vehicle break-in in the last week. last tuesday a truck was hit at frankford. >> one said though thought they were followed the other day. police say they believe they are looking for a dark model or burgundy minivan. >> we'll have to keep

." >> that will do it for "action news" at 4:00, for shirleen allicot brian taff, alicia vitarelli, i'm rick williams. >> be sure to join me and the rest of the team for a full hour of "action news" 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. >>> we continue to cover our breaking news from philadelphia, the incident you see captured on a cell phone right here led to the injury of four philadelphia police officers this afternoon. it was chaos as the suspect tried to flee right there. but he didn't get far when police opened fire and hit the driver. >> the officers hit are all expected to be okay but the suspect is in critical condition, we have live team coverage this evening, dann cuellar is standing by outside of einstein medical center where the officers and suspect was take and. and first john rawlins. >> reporter: this incident played out on four locations two in olneyer and two on west oak lane. this is the third incident it is believe that two sh

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph shirleen allicot and brian taff. >> it is 4:30 and "action news" continues with new information about the pennsylvania senator facing drunk driving charges for the third time in two decades. >> plus, can you really potty train your toddler in just three days one mom says absolutely and her ebook has parents buzzing and we asked some moms to put the long weekend method to the test. >>> and the missouri personal trainer took to the internet to shame a stranger at a baseball game her alleged offense, overeating while overweight. what that man didn't know about the subject of that photo and why he refuses to apologize. >>> the health and happiness for dozens of dogs who have only known misery are you looking at some of the 40 animals rescued from a home in ocean county, several of the dogs chose to escape by living inside of the walls for more on how the animals were found and how they are doing now we join melissa magee nora muchanic live. >> hi there brian when you see the pictures of these goings it's hard to look at and be

. >> for nydia han good hanging out with you, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff join meh adam and ducis rogers for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00. fow here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look ahead at 5:00. coming up next, the death toll is climbing and so the devastation in texas after heavy rains and flooding homes are damaged and caskets are being uprooted. we'll have the latest. that story coming up next on "action news" at 5:00. anncr: sometimes our pets... aren't the only ones... that make bad choices. woman: honey, i'm home! anncr: now there's petarmor plus. so you can protect your pets without the shame of overpaying. petarmor plus. available at target. >>> looking at center city through sky 6 hd. the big story is a thunderstorm watch for our viewing area and that could bring damaging winds and heavy rains. cecily tynan is tracking the storms and is bringing us the latest. >> we have the severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 7:00 for our area, this is the reason why we have the line of thunderstorms marching to the east and the line extend

i'm brian taff, and welcome to "inside story." know, so many of you know jim kenney as a longtime city councilman, as an outspoken and frankly sometimes bluntly spoken man who says what he means. well, when it comes to becoming the next mayor of philadelphia he means business. earlier this month, his bid to become the mayor got a pretty huge boost when he won the democratic primary. and as we know, historically in this city, the democrat goes on to become the mayor of philadelphia. you've got one more fight in the form of republican melissa murray b

for sharrie williams alicia vitarelli, i'm brian taff.news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> and now here's rick williams with a look at what's ahead at 5:00 hi, rick. >> hi, sharrie, thank you. coming up next on "action news" at 5 o'clock the first summer holiday is here and residents are ready for some r and r. we'll be live along the jersey shore for what's shaping up as a great weekend. >>> also, the latest on a philadelphia chef who was seriously injured in last week's amtrak train derailment. >>> and a delaware guardsman gave a special thank you to the hospital staff who saved his life. >>> those stories and much more when we join you 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. >> ♪♪ >> the atlantic city ocean is officially unlocked and the jersey shore is opened for the memorial day weekend. families are wasting no time in getting down to the business of relaxing. they're heading for the holiday with gas prices ne

. >>> that will do it for "action news" at 4:00 area alicia vitarelli and adam joseph, and i brian tafft 10:00 phl17. >> "action news" at 5:00 is next. have a great weekend. >> ♪♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with jamie jaime apody meteorologist cecily tai tine, rick williams and monica malpass. >> friday night the big story on "action news" is developing right now. police say they are close to arresting a person of interest in the sexual assault of a woman in her south philadelphia home. now, that assault and burglary happened monday on south rosewood street and the suspect has been on the run ever since. >> "action news" reporter chad pradelli has been covering this story all week. he's live outside of the special victims unit with the very latest tonight. chad. >> reporter: rick, sources tell me the person of interest in these attacks raheem felder has reached out to an attorney and is working on the details to orchestrate his surrender. that said u.s. marshals and philadelphia police continue to search for him. philadelphia police say raheem felder is a

>> brian taff with a preview. >> coming up 11:30 inside store a special conversation with a man thatjim kenny won the democratic primary for mayor and pretty decisive fashion earlier this month and for the first time since that very big victory he's going to sit here today with us and talk about everything from crime, education, how to fix the city schools to the economy. how to bring and keep jobs in city of philadelphia. it'sen lightning conversation with a man who as we mentioned could be the next most powerful man in the city of philadelphia. a special edition inside story coming up 11:30 back to you. >> time for keep youing an eye to the sky. >> storm tracker 6 double scan as you can see moist tour well off northwest. hundreds of miles to the northwest. that front will collapse towards southeast closer to the delaware valley over the next twevrl to 24 hours and we expect to see some wet weather around here probably after 5 or 6 pbg this evening and western suburbs first and into the city by about 8, 9 10:00. it will be very, very late most of the day today is dry. your forecast,