for now live in san bernardino, brian taff, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you brian. well president obama has ordered all u.s. flags to be flown at half staff in honor of the victims and the white house has lowered its flag and it remains that way until monday. the president offers his thoughts and prayers to all of those that are affected by this tragedy. >> we have to, i think search ourselves as a society to make sure that we can take basic steps that would make it harder not impossible, but harder for individuals to get access to weapons. the president says that authorities are vigilant in getting all the facts in this investigation, now to the local victim we mentioned. before working for the san bernardino department of health, nicholas valsino served as a health inspector for delaware county. john rawlins has more on that. >> reporter: he was apparently born in new york but his first wife says he group in new jersey in and around toms river and lakewood and got his degree at stockton college and was always focused on public safety including the safety of the fo

there is a news conference happening and for now live in san bernardino, california, brian taff, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you brian. >>> lets switch live to eva pilgram in cape may courthouse, new jersey. eva what have you learned about nicholas thalasinos. he worked at the county health department for more than a decade before he moved out west and his ex-wife and youngest son still live in the delaware valley. >> i came home from work yesterday and saw it on the news and i figured he would just be fine. >> it was not until early this morning that my oldest son that lives in new jersey, called and let me know that he heard from nick's current wife, jennifer, she called to let him know that he hadn't survived. >> annette talked to us this afternoon about finding out that her ex-husband nicholas was killed in the attack and her younger son, jacob was killed in the attack. >> i loved my father he was a good person. >> he worked at the cape may county health department until 1992 and went to california to be with his current wife, jennifer. they found out this morning he was one of

that's where we're live tonight, brian taff, "channel 6 action news," jim. >> brian, thank you. let's find out more about nicholas falacinos who had roots in south jersey and delaware county. for that we go to christie ileto life in the vat light center, christie. >> his family tells us he grew up in new jersey great father and worked cape may county health department as health inspeingt tore before moving to callal and had ray deep passion for helping others. >> my brother we were talk before all this happened i didn't get the chance to. >> jacob struggles to make sense of this shooting rampage that left father nicholas and 13 others dead. me relives the moment he got devastating news. >> my boss came and got me and i looked in and saw my aunt d i knew i knew it s him. >> if nothing else families are hurting. >> nicholas's first wife tells "action news" the 52-year-old says he work at cape may country heah department 'take aid before moving west. >> he was a wonderful man that had a passion for ensuring people were safe. he was a health inspector. he worked from the hazmat team

. >> our own "action news" anchor, brian taff arrived there this morning and will begin reporting live there from san bernardino beginning on "action news" at 12:30, we are constantly updating all aspects of the story at 6abc.com including live streaming video and we are awaiting a news conference from san bernardino, california, expected to happen any moment now and when it does we'll bring you it to you live. >>> back here two people are hurt including a philadelphia police officer following a patrol car accident when it collided with another vehicle this morning. it happened in the port richmond section of the city, eva pilgram has the latest. >> reporter: a police suv sat smashed against this pole for several hours, the officer that was driving rushed to temple hospital in stable condition. >> we heard the sirens down the street and he was responding to the call and the car hit the suv and we helped and pulled him out of the car. >> we all couldn't believe he could not hear this cop, we could all hear this cop flying. >> they were worried about sparking wires above. >> he is banged

it is tuesday night, j is off and i'm brian taff.o the death of a local airmen, one of six americans killed yesterday in suicide bombing. dann cuellar spoke to sff sergeant ta's father tonigh de is live at the satellite a truly devastating loss tonight. >> that is rit. we learned that peter taub is it a nate of wyncot that he was in afghanistan.know they say he apparently didn't want them to know, for fear they would worry. >> i had no idea unt steay. arabia.ht he was in saudi >> the family of 30-year-old air force staff sgeant peter tb confied he was among the six kied when the convey was hit by a suicideomb attack and the >> a great personality.ity. was funny, thoutful, a really good family man. he loved his wife, and i think re so he loved his daughter. >> taub was the father of a 3-year-old daughter with another child on the way, h wife due give birth in ne. the family says tt he was in the servi eight years, and recely re-enlisd for another fr and was supposed to come home in april. and his father spoke with him on sy 2 1/2 wee

for now, live in san bernadino, brian taff, channel6 "action news." monica. >> thank you brian. >>> well, this tragedy has reignited the debate over guns in america. just like past tragedies measures to expand gun control in the wake of wednesday's shooting have failed in congress. a pew research poll over the summer shows that 85 percent of americans do favor expanded background check but yesterday a bill to do just that failed to advance in the senate. it was co-sponsored by pennsylvania senator pat toomey a republican and democrat joe mansion from west virginia. a separate bill that would stop anyone on the fbi's terror watch list from buying a gun failed by an even bigger margin. in the meantime gun sales continue to boom just like they have after other mass shootings including the 2012 tragedy in sandy hook connecticut. guns were a big item for black friday. the fbi says it performed more background checks for gun purchases last friday than any other day on record. >>> our coverage continues for you on 6abc.com with dozens of pictures and videos a

we are live in california tonight, brian taff, channel6 "action news. guys. >> thank you, brian. >>> and our coverage of the mass shooting in san bernadino, california continues of course on 6abc.com. there you'll find dozens of photos and videos and the very latest information on all aspects of this story. >> in other news tonight a bucks county math teacher is facing child sexual abuse charges. joseph becker who teaches at penn ridge north middle school turned himself in to authorities this afternoon. investigators say he sent sexually explicit pictures and videos to a female student. "action news" reporter eva pilgrim is following the story and joins us live from the district justice office in warrington with more. eva. >> reporter: rick, there middle school math teacher was pulled out of the classroom and arrested today accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. the penn ridge school district where he teaches says it is fully cooperating with authorities. penn ridge north middle school math teacher joe becker walked silently into

brian taff has been in san bernadino and has this report. >> when you go into a crime scene like that it's the most horrific scene. >> reporter: fbi are looking into why tashfeen malik and syed rizwan farook went unnoticed. >> we are investigating this as an act of terrorism. >> reporter: tashfeen malik posted on facebook a pledge of aallegiance to isis. they are looking for the connections this couple might have when they traveled to sawcial -- saudi arabia and pakistan where the husband and wife met. >> we are going down the path to insure that we find all the evidence that pertains to the matter. other evidence that was uncovered two cell phones that were discarded near the couple's apartment. they are looking at their computers as we speak. that apartment was a chaotic scene, the already opening the doors allowing media to access it, many broadcasting live as they walked among the couple's belongings. the fbi said the scene was cleared and no evidence remained inside officials said not to panic there's no evidence of a large terror cell or additional threats that would endanger th

for brian taff and adam joseph, i'm sharrie williams, join me along with brian and adam tonight and everyht 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. >>> dad's new video show the moment a truck loses control in delaware county and flips over, it happened near the ridley park exit and miraculously the driver walked away with no major injuries, the big story is the horrific crash in media, and the driver who is lucky to be alive. wendy saltzman joins us with more. the speed here is 55 miles per hour, imagine being in a semi truck that crashes at the speed. that is what patrick lived through and this shows the stunning story. the dash-cam video taken by a semi truck driver tuesday as he was approaching the ridley exit captured what could have been the final moments of his life. free life playing on the radio, according to patrick novak, he felt the back of his truck fall off and it went on its side and came to a crashing halt, he condition beli

brian taff will have a live report at 6:00. >>> this is part of a major gun violence in the u.s.his year and the second mass shooting in a week. it was last friday when a man shot several people inside of a planned parenthood clinic, three people including a police officer was killed. there were 55 other shootings with three or more victims in this last year, a new report from the secret service says people that committed attacks had delucian. >>> brian taff will have a live report from san bernardino, a look at the suspects in the case and the families trying to heal from the tragedy. >>> a group of new jersey fifth graders are facing criminal charges for allegedly plotting an attack at a high school, teachers found a written note to plan damage at clifton high school in new jersey, the fifth graders were scheduled to go to the school on a field trip, they built a fake device filled with cinnamon and vinegar, the investigation is still on going. >>> police are investigating a dozen armed robberies, mostly connects, the 15 holdups occurred in the 15th district. police believe tha

brian taff will report on the mass shootings live from san bernadino later today on "action news." >>> mass shootings happen in elementary schools, college campuses, churches and workplaces, we spoke to local police about how they train to handle an active shooter. annie mccormick has more. >> reporter: matt, that's right aring we talked to local officials to tell us what it is like for first responders to head to active shooter situations like the one in california. >> initial reports described three individuals dressed in combats gear with long guns that's frightening. >> reporter: mike chitwood know mass shootings are becoming the norm. whichchitwood said often policee the first responders. darby chief had an active shooter situation at mercy fitzgerald hospital it was there richard plotts shot his psychiatrist. it became a true test for the police department training. >> i was on the scene early, there were five tactical guys that immediately went in and up to that floor. >> reporter: and from this tragedy comes learning lessons they can apply to training exercises in the future.

"action news" anchor, brian taff, is following the developments and joins us live now with more. >> reporter: good afternoon rick, there is some significant breaking news from this position today, abc news just confirmed that authorities close to this investigation say that tashfeen malik the wife had pledged her allegiance to isis, it was made on social media sites on line and then deleted. this morning a closer look at the most revealing images yet of the lethal weapons used in the rampage, authorities looking into the homes of the killers syed farook and tashfeen malik. and the black suv comes into frame and police in close pursuit and then -- >> gunshots, gunshots. >> hundreds of gunshots echo through the streets of san bernardino. >> oh they are killing that guy -- >> his wife was shooting through the back of the car directly at officers. >> both were killed here at the scene, the suspects are believed to have fired 76 rifle rounds at the officers. >> overnight one of the first officers reveal whad it was like inside of that conference room immediately after the massacre. >> extremely l

it is tuesday night, jim is off and i'm brian taff. the big story is reaction to the death of a local airmen, one of six americans killed yesterday in a suicide bombing. dann cuellar spoke to staff sergeant taub's father tonight. and he is live at the satellite center. a truly devastating loss tonight. >> that is right. we learned that peter taub is it a native of wyncote. and his family didn't even know that he was in afghanistan. they say he apparently didn't want them to know, for fear they would worry. >> i had no idea until yesterday. i thought he was in saudi arabia. >> the family of 30-year-old air force staff sergeant peter taub confirmed he was among the six killed when the convey was hit by a suicide bomb attack and the taliban claimed responsibility. >> a great personality. he was funny, thoughtful, a really good family man. he loved his wife, and i think more so he loved his daughter. >> taub was the father of a 3-year-old daughter with another child on the way, his wife due to give birth in june. the family says that he wa

jim's off, i'm brian taff.he big story on "action news" tonight is new details in the suspicious death of a well-known philadelphia doctor. it happened at the rodeway inn at 12th and walnut in center city, and that's where "action news" reporter dann cuellar is live tonight. you are learning more about what could be some clues here. >> yeah, we learned a lot tonight. although we do know the doctor's name, we are not releasing it until the police have been able to properly notify his relatives. tonights mystery deepens. police sources say the body of the prominent philadelphia psychiatrist discovered by a housekeeper on the floor of his rodeway inn hotel room before noon. there were sex toys around the room and the 75-year-old had a cloth wrapped tightly around his neck. >> the suspicious death and manor. they are looking at it and investigating it, and taking it step-by-step from there. >> sources say no other visible trauma on the doctor's body other than around his neck. no sign of forced entry and the place

it is wednesday night and jim is off, i'm brian taff. a rainy, foggy extremely warm night.t is not just messing with our concept of winter, tonight's weather making for tricky travel. we check in with the skies and roads in a moment, but first cecily tynan is standing by. another temperature record has fallen. >> it certainly has. what happened today, a warm front moved through bringing us the soaking rain. it also ushered in a surge of warm air. 70 degrees at 10:00. stormtracker live double scan showing the steady, soaking rain pushed over new england. we just have a few lingering areas of drizzle here or war, but the warm front part of a much bigger storm system. the warm front awatches to low pressure over canada, and a trailing cold front. that cold front caused an outbreak of severe weather which is pretty unusual for december. two dozen reports of tornadoes in the midwest and deep south. even now we have some tornado watches in effect for the tennessee valley. the reason why, it is the clash of air masses. ahead of the front it feels like spring. we dropped down to 69

we are live in san bernadino, california, brian taff, channel6 "action news." >> thank you brian. >>> and just a couple of minutes ago we have received this photograph. this is tashfeen malik. it is the first time we have seen her face. she again the woman who investigators say praised the leader of isis. the woman who assisted her husband in wednesday's mass shooting. david muir will have the latest from san bernadino on the world news tonight, that is at 6:30 right after our broadcast and our coverage continues on 6abc.com. just check in for the latest developments in the investigation. you will find dozens of photographs and videos at 6abc.com. >>> back in this area a teacher at penn ridge middle school has been arrested for exchanging sexually explicit photographers way student. that teacher joseph becker is 30. eva pilgrim is live at the district justice office in warrington. eva, what are the details here? >> reporter: well, jim, that bucks county math teacher is behind bars tonight accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student that started some time this summer

"action news" brian taff reports onhis pivotal dayn the san bernardino. >> it remains an active investigation here in california and now in washington, d.c. and around the world. and that's because what first seemed ak of senseless violence now officially was designated account offer terrorism. >> when you go into a crime scene like that it's hor ivb and heinous. >> how they went undetected and now that murderous plot they harried out is overrulely being called terrorism. >> there's a number of pieces of evidence that has essentially pushed us off the cliff to say we're now investigating this as an act of terrorism. >> among that evidence at least one facebook post by malik seemingly written as attacks began that post since delete was policemen after leather answer to isis and the fbi is probe what other connections to terror group this couple may have had in including possibility of face to face meeting andraveling pakistan and saudi araib why. >> we are continuing to go document path to ense we have called of the evidence pertaining to this matter. other evidence contained two cell phones d

. >>> brian taff has been presiding over a live facebook chat about the debate and brian is now live from the "action news" big board, brian. >> on facebook and it has been a lively discussion in both ways. we gathered six republicans to join us here at six abc tonight and comment on the debate as they watched it. one thing stood out. even though donald trump lead national polls most told me he is not their candidate. >> just a way that he talks it attraction a certain base, for him, and for me it just doesn't do it for me. i think his facial expressions tonight and through all of the debate is it is like a side show. >> the way he is a candidate is a three-year eld throwing a temper tantrum. it is a lot of emotion and irrational emotion. what i'm looking for is somebody who is rational and reasonable. >> reporter: with that voters paying close attention to this race. it why is donald trump fares well national polls but less so in the early stage where the the first votes will be cast as republicans see it, more they get to know trump, more they like other candidates. >> rubio cruz a

for now brian taff, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you brian. when that news conference gets started we'll go back to you in california. we are continuing to update all aspects online as well at 6abc.com we posted dozens of photos and videos. >>> a philadelphia teenager is behind bars after he allegedly threatened another student online, the 13-year-old boy attended olney high school, this from a fight he had with other students there yesterday. last night the student received a text message showing a suspect with a gun. a philadelphia police officer is in the hospital after being injured in a crash in the port richmond section of the city, the crash happened at the intersection at east allegheny avenue on east jab per street. a second vehicle was involved and the driver is in the hospital suffering from back pain and the police officer is in stable condition at temple university hospital. no word yet on how this happened. >>> the weather wise the rain has moved out and the sun is actually shining, looking at our action cam at the center city sk

wednesday night and rick is off and brian taff joins us and the big story on "action news" is the endhip kelly's run with the philadelphia eagles, he was let go for missing the playoffs for a second straight season, gray hall is outside of lincoln financial field with reaction from fans but first we go to jeff skversky, outside of the nova care complex. >> he did not even give chip kelly the option of staying on as head coach, that was not even on the table and lurie called him in yesterday and flat out fired chip kelly and extremely disappointed with this football team and said it was one of the toughest seasons he ever had to endure, jeffrey lurie speaking to the media for 20 minutes, this is the frs time he has fired a head coach in season and he wants to have a coach that opens their hearts to players, kelly did not have the best relationship with his players and

i'm brian taff. the big story on "action news" tonight is christmas eve one marked with temperatures again in the 70s. and it was yes another record high for philadelphia and turned holiday traditions like ice skating and all wet. trying to get to grandma's house on time and hustle and bustle with less ever a hassle than yesterday's clogged roads and airports but the stores super markets and bakeries were all the traffic was today giving goods for holiday feast and well stocked tree. "action news" reporter christie ileto standing by with last minute shoppers and chris sowers with more on the forecast and first tonight holiday heartache. 11 people killed if a rare december tornado outbreak that swept across the south. scores more were injured in a swiingter and destroyed dozens of homes on the day before christmas. elizabeth herr has the latest. >> back it up. >> back it up. >> the tornadoes so powerful homes demolished and tractor-trailers flipped and debris tossed for miles. >> rumbling thunder and

and still they are not ruling out that more arrests may follow. >> in san bernardino, california, brian taff, "channel 6 action news." >> and "abc news" spoke with saad's sister and mother-in-law today who both say there was never any inclination or indication from the couple about islamic extremist ideology and they're especially shocked at his wife allegedly policemen ago leatherence to the leader of isis. >> that shocked me. senate shocking why with she did that. and how do you each know. >> she's never mentioned anything political. >> they were happy and great parents. >> always happy. >> they spent a lot of time with her and kept to themselves a lot. they were a good couple. >> their 6-year-old is now an orphan. we're also learning tonight that one of the victim was native of pennsylvania. 46-year-old harry bowman grew up in york county and father of two daughters worked in california for more than 15 years. and he was a co-worker of farook's at the san bernardino health department and devout roman catholic that taught religious classes and enjoyed hikeing. once again we had the opportu

brian taff joins us.action news" is monsignor william lynn who was convicted in a catholic church abuse case and then had that conviction overturned has news tonight. >> tonight the philadelphia d.a. says he wants to reargue that lynn case and this time in front of the full pennsylvania superior court. williams says he wants a lasting verdict this time around. >> "action news" reporter john rawlins live with the full story. john. >> reporter: hi, guys. this issue first came up a few days before christmas in this high profile case when a superior court panel of three saying in effect there was a fundamental flaw in the trial and that there should be this retrial. the d.a. responding today very forcefully. he says there is no flaw in this case and as you say he wants to go he in front of a full panel of the superior court to argue that. monsignor william lynn was the first roman catholic official convicted because of his role in covering up alleged sexual abuse but last week by a vote of two to one a three

now for sharrie williams and adam joseph i'm brian taff.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. >>> wednesday night the big story is out of west philadelphia, police are investigating the suspicious death of a 10-month-old baby at this day care. this is the 3500 block of german town avenue just after 1:00 this afternoon, we know the baby was a girl and was found unresponsive by a family member. katherine scott is live at the scene with the latest. katherine? >> reporter: well, the circumstances here remain under investigation, but we are being told that this baby girl was 10 months old and her death is considered suspicious, if you take a look at the front window here at this facility, it says a state licensed facility and the officers are positioned right in the front door as this is well underway here, this is on the child care center on the 3

. >>> brian taff is the only philadelphia tv reporter on the scene you can follow his reports on social media and "action news." >>> massive flames erupted from a home in camden county. this is video of the house fire on the unit block in south reid street in runnymede. fire cruise say the fire -- fire crews say the fire started in the basement. a barking dog is the hero for alerting the homeowner. woman and dog got out safely. >>> a man could be charged for calling in a bomb threat at philadelphia international. chopper 6 flew over phl as emergency vehicles responded to a bomb threat. it was a hoax. philadelphia police arrested a 30-year-old man from norway. he called 911 claiming he had a bomb saying he didn't want any british airlines planes flying out of philadelphia. a search was conducted and no device was found. >>> school principal has been removed from bartram high school following complaints he pushed a student. no charges have been filed. muhammad took over as principal last year amid a challenging time for the south philadelphia high school after several teachers, staffers a

if you are planning to watch the debate, take part in a live conversation about it, brian taff is hosting live chat on facebook with voters and a political analyst and you. of make comments and follow the debate with us. go to our facebook page, facebook.com/ 6 abc "action news." >>> we are talking about an aggressive type of cancer that claimed the life of beau biden earlier this year, now they are using an electro magnetic treatment that can help some patients. leah was diagnosed with an aggressive type of brain cancer two years ago. >> i am married and have two daughters and it was a moving period. >> he started chemo and radiation and then additional therapy, called tumor fields, inside is a battery that powered electric rods that are attached to his head. >> it's to keep the tumor from growing and at certain frequencies and strengths without the currentses. this interferes with cancer cell division, helping to prevent the can from spreading. he and others are conducting a worldwide trial with 700 opinions. all have received the same chemo and radiation, the other group gets the same

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, sharrie williams, and brian taff. >> 4now and "action news" continues for the reason that an $8 trip to wawa could cost a margate officer $38,000. >>> and he is now fighting for his life but this time it's a losing value, why this army veteran is denied access to the cancer drugs keeping him alive. >>> move over hollywood, philadelphia is the real tinsel town, we go to a factory where 85% of the tinsel in the world is made right here in the city of brotherly love. >>> first, the morning commute ended in the emergency room for two dozen people in southwest philadelphia, this after a stolen suv slammed into a septa trolley on grays avenue sending 200 people to the hospital, but the most serious injuries were reserved for the driver of the suv and his passengers. vernon odom is live outside of hahnemann hospital where the injures were taken. >> reporter: sharrie, passengers from the route 36 trolley that were injured in that mishap this morning are still being treated here at hahnemann for injuries they sustained in southwest

will do it for "action news" at 4:00, for sharrie williams, adam joseph and melissa magee, i'm brian taffve a great christmas. here is rick williams with a look at what is coming up next on "action news" at 5:00. >> hi brian, make sure your boys get the drum set i sent them, tell them to enjoy. >> thank you. >> coming up next we are tracking record warmth this christmas eve, temperatures top out in the 70s to finish up the holiday weekend cleaning up after deadly storms there, the path of destruction with more than a dozen tornadoes left behind and mall madness as last minute shoppers finish up the holiday errands. those stories and more coming up next on "action news" at 5:00. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> twaz the night before christmas but it felt more like spring and travellers donned shorts and flip-flops warren than a long sleeved anything, from the city to the shore skies were damp and gray and it set the stage for santa's big day. the big story on "action news" is the w

i'm nydia han, channel 6 "action news." >> that does it for "action news" at 4:00, for brian taff, rickliams, and adam joseph i'm sharrie williams, join us tonight for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. >>> coming up a church in wilmington is destroyed by fire and the search for the cause continues tonight and we'll have the latest for you and disney world made a major change to security measures after recent violence here in the u.s. and abroad. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> today has been all about the rain across our region it has gone from a light sprinkle to a heavy soaking but good news the end is near. thursday night and the big story is the rainy ride home and a change of temperatures coming in this weekend. double scan live radar and cecily tynan has the latest for you. >> what a soggy day, even my dogs didn't want to go outside today, we had a steady rain for much of the day and double scan live radar showing the steadiest rain is pushing across south

. >> yes, so happy new your, for sharrie williams, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph, i'm brian taff. join us tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> all right lets do it, we are just hours away from bringing in the new year, hours of celebrations coming in across the globe and everybody welcoming in 2016 with the hopes of a fresh start. >> pens landing is the place to be in philadelphia tonight, there are two sets of fireworks, one at 6:00, coming up in an hour for the younger crowd and the grand display at midnight. rick is off and brian taff joins us and the big story on "action news" is all the excitement for the parties and a brand new year that is upon us. >> the weather is a hugely important part of the new years eve festivities. lets get to adam joseph. >> the weather has been on the naughty side but the rain and clouds are clearing out to ring in 2016. we are ending the month where we started on the warm side

for sharrie williams, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph, i'm brian taff hope you'll join me tonight andry night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. "action news" at 5:00 is coming up next. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> the latest on "action news" is donald trump's call to block all muslims from entering the united states, legal experts say it's unconstitutional but illegal to carry out. he made the comments last night in north carolina, and he is advocating for advanced surveillance of mosques for fears over radicalization. >> yes, we have to look at mosques and respect mosques but yes we have to look at mosques we have no choice we have to see what's happening. something is happening in there, man there is anger. >> rivals and numerous republicans say this proposal is what finally crossed the line. we go live to the new jersey newsroom and nora muchanic. >> reporter: hi there rick, trump spent a lot of time during his campaign talking about closing borders b

that will do it for "action news" at 4:00, for sharrie williams, adam joseph i'm brian taff." at 10:00 on phl 17. it's the holidays. and of course, everyone wants to get online at once. to watch things. buy things. but slow internet makes it hard. that's why it's time to get fios. it has the fastest internet and wifi available. with speeds from 50 to 500 megs. and right now, you'll get 50 meg fios internet, tv and phone for 79.99 a month online for your first year. and with a 2 year agreement, we'll give you all the premium movie channels for a year. plus, 400 dollars back. so go online or call now. get out of the past. get fios. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> it has been a day of trying to dodge the rain drops, umbrellas or jackets with hoods are a must. as the wet weather continues we have more to deal with tomorrow. taking a look live at philadelphia international airport, check before you fly, the roads are slow as well as people heading home from work this even

. >> brian taff will be reporting from san bernadino throughout the day. the only local tv reporter on the scene. you can follow his reports on social media and on "action news." >>> coming up in the next half-hour, we'll hear about a man with ties to our area who died in the shooting rampage. >> annie mccormick is working coverage live in the satellite center. an incident about this controversy. >> reporter: fbi said a record for background checks last friday on black friday that amount approaching a record in a single day and was far more than requested on black friday last year. >> we did see an increase after paris for a few days and then it went down a little bit and it started to increase yesterday and today has been very busy. >> reporter: is the surging gun purchases in connection to the attacks in paris and california. >> been speaking to people finding out what they need and why they are here. it seems it's the defense and political area of what's going on socially and what's driving it. >> reporter: some americans might be more likely to bear ar

." >> an "action news" reporter brian taff headed to san bernadino last night shortly after the shootings, he'll have live reports from the scene later on "action news." stay with "action news" for the latest on the mass shootings in san bernadino you'll find pictures and interviews from the scene. >>> an appeals court in south africa has convicted osvaldo osr pistorious of murder. he faces 15 years in prison for the 2013 valentine's day debtor e -- death of receive have reeva steenkamp. >>> firefighters battle a houe fire in north philadelphia. >> reporter: we have temperatures in the 40s, it's windy, this afternoon, it's cooler, but a jacket probably works. we'll have a good forecast for the weekend, that's coming up. look around pennsylvania and it's not hard to spot winners. and with over 2 million winners of match 6, cash 5, and treasure hunt every single month, that's hardly a surprise. winners, winners everywhere! play today! >> all new this morning, new dash cam video has been released showing a sheriff's deputy in fort worth, texas being swept away by floodwaters. she clung to a

world news is next on channel 6 and "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, sharrie williams and ducis rogers, and join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel 6. for cecily tynan, jeff skversky, ducis rogers and jim gardner and the entire "action news" team, i'm rick williams have a nice evening, we hope you'll join us at 11:00. holiday season's just like football season... you got your big games... ...and regular games. get it all at a great price... ...and the holiday season is won. everything in one place. my giant. you got your big games... ...and regular games. get it all at a great price... ...and the holiday season is won. everything in one place. my giant. >>> breaking news. deadly storms and tornadoes. holiday havoc as extreme weather moves in. tornadoes touching down. whiteout conditions. icy rods. more than 70 million americans facing severe storms. >>> also developing at this hour, thousands of flights delayed or canceled. tens of millions making this the busiest travel day along america's highways. tonight, we're in the middle of the holiday gridl

. >>> brian taff has been presiding over a live cook chat about the debate and brian is now live fromews" big board brian. >> on facebook and s be a lively discussion in both ys. we ghered six republicans to in us here at six abc tonightnd comment on the debate as eyatched it. one thing stoodut. even though donald trump lead national polls most told me he is not their candidate. >> just a way that he tks it attraction a certain base, for hmnd for me it just doesn't do it for me. i thinkis fial expressions tonight and through all of e debate is it is ke a si show. >> the way he is a cdidate is a three-year eld throwing a temper tantrum. it is a lot of emotion and irrational emotion. what i'm lking f is somebody who rationalnd reasonable. >> reporter: with that voters paying close attention to th rc it why isonald trump res well national polls bute so inhe early stagehere the the first votes will be castsepublicans see mehey get know trump more they like otr candidates. >> rubio cruz are the strongest candidates nht. they have gone back and fth about ideas and differentials. >> reporter

"action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian tafft is 4:30 and "action news" continues with the reason some are calling the christmas classic baby it's cold outside one of the creepiest songs of all time yet again. >> plus, talk about a one-two punch. a young man goes from being an accident victim to a robbery victim within a matter of seconds. what the suspect got away with straight ahead. >> with four days and countering until christmas we are officially in the home stretch for the holidays. that's why we sent alicia vitarelli to hack me to uncoveacme he touncover that soe entertaining ideas to make it look like you spent a lot of time and money without putting in a lot of those things. >> fir at 4:30 the luck has run out for some lottery winners delaware. this after state officials realize that'd a glitch meant the exact same winning numbers were drawn for 6keno games. for more on what that means for those who, well, caught on, we went to "action news" reporter gray haul live in wilmington. high, gray. >> reporter: hi, brian. >>>

. >> and brian taff will continue his reports from san bernardino throughout the day, he is the only local reporter at the scene. >>> we are continuing to update all aspects of the story online at 6abc.com, we have posted more about the victims and will continue to stream any updates as soon as they happen. >> in other news, two family dogs are credited with saving their family's life in a house fire in runnemede, new jersey, it happened this morning and eva pilgram is standing by live with more. >> reporter: rick, utility crews are out this morning turning off power and gas to this home after fire ripped through it overnight, the woman that lives here got out safely thanks to her dogs waking her up. >> fire woke up this normally quiet street around 2:00 a.m., flames poured out of this home on south reed avenue. >> the house was in flames. >> sherry shot this video of the fire on her phone. >> there was a lot of police and fire department all over the place and they were just running the hoses up to the house to put the fire out. >> fire officials say the woman that lived her were wo

rick is off today and brian taff joins us. here's what's happening on "action news" tonight.wo police officers in ohio will not be charged in the deadly shooting of a 12-year-old. we have a live report about the grand jury's decision. >>> plus customers robbed at gun point at a local grocery store. surveillance video shows how the suspects pulled it off. >>> and chip kelly is talking about the disappointing eagles season. find out why he says the team is not a bad football team after all. >>> now the details. philadelphia police are investigating multiple robberies all the victims were women and all were threatened at gun point. "action news" reporter sarah bloomquist live in west oak lane tonight where the holdups happened. she has more for us. >> reporter: monica, police have reports of six of these gunpoint robberies happening here in west oak lane over the course of the last month. the late of the happened just this morning here in the 1200 block of easton. police are planning to put up fliers. they want to make sure the public is aware and they want residents especially

j's f, i'm brian taff.he b story on "actionews" tonight is new dails ithe spicious death of a well-known philadelphia ctor. it hpened at the rodew inn at 12th and walnut center news" reporter dann cuellars n li toght. you are learning me about wt coulde some clues here. >> yeah, we learned aot tonight. although we do know the doctor's name, we are not reasing it until e pole have been able to propey notify his tonights mystery deepens. police srces s the body o the promint philadelphia psychiatrist discovered by a houseepern the floor of his rodeway inn hotel room before noon. there we sex toys arodhe room a the 75-year-old had a oth wrapped tightly around his nk. >> the suspicious death and they are looking at it and investigating it,nd taking it >> sources say no other visle trauman the doctor's body other than around his neck. no sn of forced entry and t place not ran sacked. ty say the psychiatrist frequently used this hotel room his apartment with his office a couple of blocks away. the activity on wnu

brian taff will have more details live from san bernadino. >> mass shootings have become frequent in this country they happen at elementary schools and workplaces. we talked to police about how they train to handle an active shooter. annie mccormick has that. >> reporter: matt, it's what no agency wants to hear an active shooter on the scene. we talked to local officials who had a similar situation happen like what happened in california yesterday on a smaller sale. >> these are urban terrorists initial reports described terrorists in combat gear that's striking. mike chitwood said mass shootings are becoming the norm. police are trained responders and trained to head to the main threat. last year there was an active shooter situation at mercer fitzgerald hospital. the swaying became a true test for the police department's training. >> i was on the scene very early. there were five tactical guys there, two from yeadon, three from darby that immediately went right up to the floor. >> reporter: officials say what they can take from tragedies like this is a learning opportunity they can

you can follow the debate with brian taff, he will hold a live chat with voters on facebook, join in with your questions and comments on facebook.com/6abcactionnews. >>> there are ways to get the money back for finding hidden cash in your home. here is how. >> reporter: for the mulders, the gift of giving can come with a hefty price tag thanks to five kids under 8. >> you want them to have a big christmas. >> yes. >> the family spent about $4,000 last year but there may be hidden holiday cash in their house, enter money saving expert lauren gruden. >> i think most people have $1,000 worth of hidden money in their home. first she says did you know there is money in old toys and clothes too. things that sell well are timeless toys like thomas the train, mr. potato head and my little ponies. using the website myswap.com fill two boxes with toys and clothes in season and once the boxes arrive at their warehouse they are put up on their website, sellers earn about $150 per box and bonus points save the boxes your toys come in and they could be worth cash too, an american girl doll box cou

world news with david muir is next on channel 6 and "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff adam joseph and ducis rogers and join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel 6. 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. chicago's top cop, fired. outrage growing after the video of a deadly police shooting. the teen allegedly shot 16 times in 15 seconds. and tonight, right here, you will see the new surveillance images. what were police doing a short time after the shooting? >>> the deadly storms. the mother and her children trapped on the roof of their car. >> we're in the water! the car's under the water! we need help. >> tonight, the dangerous driving. up to a foot of snow in some places and where it hits tomorrow. >>> the mayor mystery. the newly elected mayor of an american city found dead in his home. a city stunned. >>> the fire worries tonight involving one of the hottest christmas gifts of the season. authorities want to know, is it the battery? one family saying their home caught

scaled down wdrobe and umbrels requed,ut shor optiona it is wednesday night and jim is off, i'm brian taffrainy, fgy eremely warm night. it is not just messing with our concept of winter, tonight's weather ming for tricky travel. we check in with the skies and ros in a moment, but first ceci tynan is standing by. another tpeture rord h >> it certaly has. wt happened today, a warm the soaking rain.ng us it also ushered in a surge of warm air. 70 degrees 10:00. stormtracker live doublecan showing the steady, soaking rain pushed over new england. we just hava few lingering areas of drizzle here or war, buthe warm front part of a ch bigger storm system. the warm front awates to low pressure over cana, a a aing cold front. thatold front caused an tbreak of severe weather which is pretty unusual for dember. two dozen reports ofornadoes the midwest and dp south. even now we have some torna watches in eect for the nnessee valley. the reason why, iis the clash of air masses. aad of the front it fls like spring. weropped down to 69 degre right now. behind that front you can see mperatures are in the

brian taff touched down in southern california overnight elgin live reports from san bernadino later today on "action news," we have extensive coverage at 6abc.com including photos from the scene and many other reports from what happened in southern california. >> we'll continue to touch on the story throughout the morning, for now we want to turn and talk about accuweather. a brighter day. >> reporter: brighter, there's a chance of a sprinkle well north and west of philadelphia, but generally speaking we're trans as i say,ing to drier weather today. storm tracker 6 live double scan, there's a blip of precipitation on the other side of pottstown that's shooting toward the north and toward the west of philadelphia. so not really an issue for us in the immediate future. as we take a look at the current conditions, 50 degrees for the temple, the dewpoint 38%. there's the winds out of the west at 12 miles per hour. as we take a look outside and see what we see, there's the airport, everything is looking dry and mighty at philadelphia international airport. you see the cloud cover, that s

. >> abc world news is next here on channel 6, "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff and sharrie williams and ducis rogers, join us for "action news" at on channel 6. for cecily tynan and adam, i'm monica malpass have a good night. we'll see you here back at 11:00. >>> breaking news tonight. the deadly storms wreaking havoc. deadly crashes in the snow and ice in the east. the race against time in the midwest. the national guard now called in. and at this hour, thousands of flights canceled, coast to coast. the ripple effect for millions trying to get home. >>> the fugitive caught. the mother and son found. the teen before, and after, dying his hair. authorities say on the run with help from his mother. allegedly skipping probation after driving drunk and killing four. >>> the emergencies in the air. the small plane that crashed into a downtown building. and the passenger jet that landed in the u.s., missing the runway. >>> peyton manning, and allegations surrounding human growth hormone. tonight, the new turn. you will hear the recorded phone call, allegedly made to t

. >> world news is next on channel 6, and "action news" continues on phl 17 with brian taff, sharrie williams and adam joseph and ducis rogers and join us for "action news" at 11:00 on channel 6. for ducis rogers, cecily tynan and jeff skversky, i'm jim gardner we open you'll join us at 11:00. this holiday, ford america's best-selling brand is giving you more. the ford holiday sales event... with 0% financing for 60 months on 2015 f-150 and focus and 2016 fusion and escape. plus 1,000 dollars holiday bonus cash on 2015 focus and 2016 fusion and escape. it's the best gift ever. now during the ford holiday sales event get 0% financing for 60 months plus 1,000 dollars holiday bonus cash on select vehicles. see your local ford dealer. you got your big games... ...and regular games. get it all at a great price... ...and the holiday season is won. everything in one place. my giant. everything in one place. it's the holidays. which means a house full of people -- who all want to get online. so it's the perfect time for verizon fios. it has the fastest internet and wifi available. with speed

tonight's republican presidential debate, you can take part in a live conversation with "action news," brian taff will host a live chat on facebook with voters, a political analyst and you. you can ask questions and make comments and follow the presidential debate with us, go to our facebook page, facebook.com/6abcactionnews. and you can be part of the conversation. >>> smoke and flames filled the italian market this morning, firefighters were called to douse the flames in the 1100 block of south 9th street, officials have not said what sparked the blaze this morning. >>> coming up on "action news" tonight, we'll give you a sneak peek at the newest center city hotel, it will open its doors tomorrow. and get a rare view inside of a water tower, one in south jersey was just refurbished and we got a tour before it goes back into service. >> and temperatures 10 to 15 degrees cooler than this time last night. next up a soaking rain from a blast of winter chill over the weekend. >>> ducis rogers has the eagles getting ready for the cardinals when "action news" continues tonight. >>> philadelphia's new

christmas to aland to all ao brian taff. christmas to aland to all ao good hey, sexy. (all) hey. wow. when you say things like "hey, sexy," and you see who answers, that's a great self-esteem test. that won't work. hey, dummy. yeah? yo, i heard you call me from out back. wow, a twofer. you can really tell who is a morning person and who is not. me, i wake up ready to seize the day. i'm like, come on, day! i gotcha! she literally shoots awake like this. "hello!" then she pelts me with questions like "why do you eat so many carbs? what's an aardvark? do you think we'll ever live in london?" no. got to know. andy seems like he would be a morning person. (operatically) ♪ guilty and that's for the rest of my life. ellie is not a morning person... or a night person. well, there's really only, like, seven minutes during the day that you are fun to be around. the best part is you never know when they're coming. not now. okay. trav wakes up happy. maybe because sometimes he sleepwalks and he gets frisky with weird stuff. remember? it started when he was 12 with our christmas tree. oh, he