and "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducis rogers and please join us for a special report at 11:00 here on channel 6. an "action news" viewer is back from a trip of a lifetime. and she says that the vacation never would have happen if it hand been for the "action news" troubleshooters. >> reporter: a big part of our troubleshooting is done by our call to action volunteers and in this case not only did they get a canceled trip reinstated they turned it into a top notch luxury vacation. it's a happy ending but pollution you can use. tonight on channel 6 "action news" at 11:00. >> and for cecily tynan and ducis rogers, jeff skversky and adam joseph and the entire "action news" team. i'm jim gardner we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. if youin a palace of ice,winter there's only one place to go. and that's not the only thing you can only find in new york state. ♪ you can find it all, only in new york. new york. it's all here. it's only here. plan your winter getaway at iloveny.com new year, time to get rid of stuff.

on phl 17 with brian taff, sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducis rogers. then please join us for "action news" at 11:00. an investigation into a buck county cemetery accused one again of misplacing a family's loved one. investigate of wendy saltzman has the story and a preview. >> this grieving mother says her son's body has been lost. >> you remember the date you had that baby and you remember the date that baby leaves you. >> but when the family went to visit his grave she says she was sent to the wrong plot. >> like another slap in the face and another stab to the heart. >> tonight at 11:00 we confront the cemetery for answers. >> don't miss my exclusive investigation another grave error only on "action news" tonight at 11:00. >> and 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, as we come on the air, what could be the biggest storm of the winter. the midwest and then the east coast bracing for a treacherous commute tomorrow morning. in some places blizzar

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff sharrie williams adam joseph and ducis rodgers 11:00 please join us for a special "action news" investigation here on channel6.ndy saltzman has a warning about a medication that some say shrinkdislinked to neurological and psychiatric issues in children. >> reporter: these parents are sounding the alarm after they say their children experienced severe side effectss from a common over-the-counter medication. >> depression, anxiety,shell of himself. >> all of a sudden she started having this weird tics. >> reporter research happening right here in philadelphia to determine if the drug is safe. cause i know how i felt and i don't want anyone else to feel that way. >> reporter: don't miss my special report only on "action news" tonight at 11:00. >> and for cecily tynan, ducis rodgers, jaime apody on the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us at 11:00 tonight. >> ♪♪ z26vfz z5yz y26vfy y5yy >>> tonight, the state of emergency. and the race against time at america's tallest dam. the spillway the giant crater. t

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff sharrie williams adam joseph and ducis rodgers spring cleaning is on your to do list in the coming weeks why not take a scan at your cell phone plan as well. consumer reports magazine recently took a look at some of the smaller carrier options. what they found may have you switching a lesser known carrier could save you a bundle. only tonight on "action news." for cecily tynan ducis rodgers the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us at 11:00. >>> tonight, several breaking stories. president trump's new pick after firing general flynn. tonight, his new choice for national security adviser. general h.r. mcmaster. what we know about him already. our team standing by. >>> also breaking, several tornadoes. four confirmed. more than 100 homes hit. a train blown right off the tracks. we're there tonight. >>> two officers suddenly facing fire. responding to an accident, when a man pulls out a gun. one officer dead tonight. >>> the major new headline at this hour after two girls are discovered dead in the woods.

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff, sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducis rodgerse join us for "action news" for an investigation at 11:00 here on channel6. here is wendy salt man wit salta revivapreview. >> reporter: with access to people's personal information pacific northwest money. can you tell us what happened to the millions you stole from these people. could you be at risk? we investigate tonight at 11:00. >> after cecil cecily tynan ducs rodgers jeff and the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. >> ♪ pas >>> tonight, breaking news here. president trump hits back. after a major defeat in court, that decision not to reinstate his immigration ban. tonight, new reporting from our team, what is the white house planning next? what president trump just revealed. >>> also tonight, the high drama. the controversial education secretary and the protesters blocking her today. as town halls erupt in anger across this country. >> all: do your job! >> many voters asking, can you promise we will not lose our health i

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff, sharrie williams adam joseph and ducis rodgersase join us for "action news" at 11:00 on channel6 for a follow-up report on miralax. here is investigative reporter went see saltzman with a -- wendy saltzman with a preview. >> a lot of anger a lot of aggression. >> he had the rage, fears, phobias, anxiety. >> i started noticing changes in his personality. >> reporter: tonight new information from the children's hospital of philadelphia plus answers about the hospital's ongoing study and why the fda and chop say it's safe. don't miss my follow-up investigation, miralax concerns, 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 for "action news" at 11:00. >> ♪ >>> tonight, several developing stories. president trump on repealing and replacing obamacare. once promising a quick fix. now saying nobody knew health care could be so complicated. the early clues tonight about what stays and what goes. and a major increase in defense spen

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"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff sharrie williams adam joseph and ducis rodgersease join us at 11:o on channel6 for a special health check report. can a sim bell dna test give you the tools to get in better shape. here it's ali gorman with a preview. >> reporter: scientists at a dna testing company say with a bit of your saliva in this test tube they can determine the best diet and exercise plan for your body. >> so whether the goal is getting fit losing weight, we can really guide people into those goals using that dna as a backbone. >> reporter: whether you're trying to loss weight or build muscle. i'll explain tonight on "action news" 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 for "action news" at 11:00. >> ♪ >>> tonight, the deadly shooting caught on camera. two police officers shot. the armed suspect killed. and confusion over who fired first. what the new video reveals. >>> the chemical weapon at the airport. authorities now believe it was a vx nerve agent, the deadliest in the

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now for brian taff, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm sharrie williams. e along with brian, adam and ducis rogers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00. on phl 17 here now are rick williams and monica malpass with a look at what is coming up next at 5:00. >> you should see rick in the newsroom. that is all i'm saying. he's running around. >> the independent review being launched in delaware state prison system after a deadly inmate takeover in smyrna. >>> and the new trouble that kellyanne conway could be facing after ivanka trump's fashion line. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> less than two weeks match a deadly inmate takeover, at delaware's biggest prison, governor john carnie is calling for an independent review. tuesday night and the big story on "action news" is the new investigation on how that prison uprising happened and how to stop it from happening again. >> governor carnie says that two former judges head up

that will do it for "action news" at 4:00 for sharrie williams alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taffdam and ducis rodgers for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> now here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look at what's ahead at 5 o'clock. >> hi, thank you. coming up, breaking news out of center city. police have arrested a man after allegedly stealing a cab then driving it through rittenhouse square. we're live on the scene. >>> also more train troubles for septa. the crack that's causing a train shortage again on the market frankford line. >> those stories and more coming your way next on "action news" at 5:00. >> ♪ (man vo) it was may, when dad forgot how to brush his teeth. (woman vo) in march, my husband didn't recognize our grandson. (woman 2 vo) that's when moderate alzheimer's made me a caregiver. (avo) if their alzheimer's is getting worse, ask about once-a-day namzaric. namzaric is approved for moderate to severe alzheimer's disease in patients who are taking donepezil. it may improve cognition and overall function, and may slow the worsening of sym

the. >> it is. >> that's going to do it for "action news" at 4:00 for brian taff alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm sharrie williamsand ducis rodgers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> we'll see you tonight. in the meantime here are rick and monica with a look at what's up next at 5:00. >> hi there. thanks guys. >>> coming up next on "action news" at 5:00 tonight new details on the serial exposer on the run in south jersey. the lewd act he's accused of committing and where police are in their search for that suspect. >> plus, health check the startling new numbers from the cdc about drug overdose deaths in the u.s. >> also another check that of accuweather forecast and the changes heading our way this weekend. all that and much more coming up next at 5:00. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪ >> the search is on for a man who police say is performing lewd acts in public. so far he's been spotted seven times. now officials are hoping this sketch can help get

. >> and that will do it for "action news" at 4:00, for sharrie williams and alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff. join me and sharrie and adam for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. >> here are rick williams and monica malpass way look ahead at 5:00. >> hi there. coming up next on "action news" at 5:00. team coverage of the deadly prison takeover in delaware, the investgation underway after an hours long standoff and the calls tore change after a veteran corrections office was killed. >> and a woman fights back after she was targeted by an armed attacker. . fios in the house! dave this fios party is da bomb! fo shizzle! it's tv totally ahead of its time. yo, let me check that. oh snap. that x1 voice remote is crunk! and it lets me search with the sound of my voice. what should i watch? things have come a long way since you got fios. [nervously laughs] what's fios? fios has fallen behind. don't fall with it. xfinity x1 will change the way you experience tv. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and moni

channel 6 "action news." >> that will do it for "action news" at 4:00, for sharrie williams, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff hope you'll join me tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. >> now here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look ahead at 5:00. coming up on "action news" attack. the armed robbers in new jersey are looking for after they targeted three gas stations in search of cash. and a record breaking year in delaware. >> right now most of our areas are under a winter storm watch, and cecily tynan has an update next at 5:00. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> looking live outside 15th and jfk center city philadelphia right outside of city hall we get ready for a roller coaster week of weather and today a taste of spring with temperatures in the 60s and get ready for a sudden drastic change and accuweather says several inches of snow are on the way and the big story is in place for most of our area. cecily tynan is live at the big board with more.

that will do it for "action news" at 4:00 for rick williams brian taff alicia vitarelli and adam joseph, i'm sharrie with adam and ducis rodgers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> now here's monica malpass with a look at what's coming up at 5:00. monica. >> hi there. see you in a moment rick. coming up next at 5:00 developing news out of center city. police have a block of market street closed to foot and vehicle traffic because of falling ice. we are live at the scene. >>> also, new at 5:00 a man arrested for murdering a south jersey woman in her own home. the months old murder mystery that police in that burlington county say they are closer to solving tonight. those stories and more coming your way next at 5:00. >> ♪ >> meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪ >> friday night. the big story on "action news" is developing news. danger on the streets of center city right now police have closed off a block of market street because of falling ice. >>> "action news" reporter vernon odom live near the scene with the latest developmen

now for brian taff, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph, i'm sharrie williams. in me along with brian tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news at 10:00" on phl17. >>> in the mean time here, rick williams and monica malpass with a look at what's happening at 5:00. >>> coming up next, the gunman police in south jersey are looking for after an altercation escalated to a shooting if in veteran's hall. >>> a high school sued. the sexual abuse claims it has a 29-year-old woman taking her alma mater to court. >>> and it is a weekend for the children. penn's thon starts in about 60 minutes. we're live in state college where the countdown is underway. those stories and more coming your way next at 5:00. >>> right now, police in burlington county are looking for a shooting suspect after somebody opened fire inside this veteran's hall. what started as an altercation ended in gunfire landing two security guards in the hospital. >>> friday night -- the big story on "action news" is the search for that gunman. >> that's right. both victims should be resleased fr

for sharrie williams alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff. rrie adam and ducis rodgers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look at what's ahead at 5 o'clock. hi, rick and monica. >> hi there. coming up next on "action news" at 5:00 tonight the interfaith service in philadelphia calling for peace after several jewish sites were targeted by vandals and threats. >>> also the bill now one step closer to governor chris christie's desk that could affect what kind of e-cigarettes are sold in new jersey. >> and we'll have that story and much more coming your way next at 5:00. stay with us. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪ >> 20 jewish community centers and day schools are targeted by bomb threats nationwide including three in our area. and the threats come a day after hundreds of headstones at the jewish cemetery were vandalized. tonight leade

that will do it for "action news" at 4:00 for sharrie williams alicia vitarelli adam joseph and little charlotte, i'm brian taffalong with sharrie adam and ducis rodgers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. >> now here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look at what's ahead at 5:00 hi, guys. >> hi there. >> thank. >> you coming up an emotional day in delaware after that deadly prison takeover in smyrna. the big honor for the prison worker who was killed now being hailed by his colleagues as a hero. plus the act of terror foiled by police outside one of paris' busiest tourist hot spots. >> also new developments in that hit-and-run in a new jersey wal-mart parking lot that was all caught on camera. the suspect police now have in custody. those stories and much more coming your way next on "action news." at 5:00. passion pas >> ♪ >> "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 breaking news. a hit-and-run in west philad

for sharrie williams and alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff.n in tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. >> now here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look ahead at 5:00. >> hi there, thank you. coming up next on "action news" at 5:00. nearly a dozen jewish center targeted by bomb threats in one way the first response from president trump as the fbi widens its investigation and we are tracking the evening commute for septa riders after two trains crashed on the market frank ford line. >>> and the philadelphia police department's new efforts to get people to ditch their cigarettes. >s" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpas >>> jewish community centers across the country are on high alert tonight after nearly a dozen sites were targeted with bomb threats and more than 60 sites are threatened including this one in new castle county. the big story on "action news" is the so-called telephone terrorism at jewish centers natio

for brian taff alicia itarelli and adam joseph i'm sharrie williams. and ducis rodgers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:0 phl17. >> it a. we'll see you tonight. here are monicapass and rick williams. >> comin on "action news" at 5 o'clock developing news out of central pennsylvania tonight. son of former penn statesistanty is now behind bars acof child sex crimes. >>> also the cleanup is under way across our region after high winds whipped throh the delaware valley. we have live team coverage. >> and a california. the problem officials are rushing to fix as nearly 200,000 people are being told to get out of their homes immediately. those stories and more coming your way next at 5:00.>> ♪ >> ♪ >> "action nelley's leading news program. with jaime apod rick williams and monica malpass. >> almost knocked me over i think a couple times walking down h >> it's been had to walk in a straight line. ped acrossto the side. the delaware valley today. the gusts were enough to uproot trees and blew away almost anything wasn't tied down.

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taff. >>> hello again "action news" continues with the cocktail crack down. >> plus, if you bought a visyo smart tv over the last two years chances are good it was spying on you, what the company is accused of collecting from customers and how you can make sure your information is safe. >>> and from the strut to the hip swing, researchers figured out which moves are a hit with the opposite sex -- hey that is my move there. >> we begin at 4:30 with the fickle forecast from ac weather. you are looking at a time lapse from dan sheridan's havertown home. it went from cold sleet to heavy wet snow and now i seems the only thing drops is the temperature. >> with the winter storm in the mirror folks are working on clearing up and up whatis left of the snow. jeff has the stonewtown.porter: mid-afternoon the storm is gone and the wind remains the flag is flapping behind me and as for the roads they are completely clear after a messy morning. the early morning brought gusty winds and snow and wet roa

for sharrie williams, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff, i hope you'll join me for a fullews" at 10:00. >> rick williams and monica malpass are coming up next with "action news" at 5:00 s >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> it may not seem like it now. a winter storm is on the way and the delaware valley could take a direct hit. crews are preparing for a messy morning commute. looking live at double scan live radar at this hour, the system is hovering over the midwest and expected to arrive overnight and only gets worse as the morning goes on. >> wednesday night and the big story is the winter storm warning in effect for most of our viewing area, right now several communities are under preparation. and the archdiocese schools of philadelphia will be closed tomorrow no word yet from philadelphia public schools and we have live team coverage of the system moving in. we start with cecily tynan. >> double scan live radar showing the system is beginning to get its act toge

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taff>> hello again 4:30 and "action news" continues with a question. what are the words yaz and squad -- have in common? two of the 300 new terms added to the oxford dictionary. >>> and the billboard raises eyebrows in north carolina. why a sign some say is sexist is allowed to stay up. >> and we hear the excuse the dog ate my homework, you heard the argument, the dog shot my girlfriend. that is the defense a man used when his partner took a bullet to the leg. >> we begin with the local reaction to president trump's stance to transgender rights. he reversed guidelines issued under barack obama and that means public schools are no longer required to allow transgender students to use bathrooms of their choice. during his campaign he said people should use the bathroom he feels appropriate and now he says it should be up to individual states and not the federal government. that decision was made less than 24 hours ago, we know how philadelphia plans to deal with the new directive. sara bloomq

. >>> for sharrie williams and alicia vitarelli and adam joseph, i'm brian taff.l join us phone and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. now monica malpass and rick williams with a look ahead. >> and the man under arrest for trying to shower with children at a community college. >>> and the day without immigrants the nationwide protest against trump's travel ban. >>> and the phillies gearing up for the first full squad workout of the season we go live to clearwater for a spring training update. (avo) this holiday... ...get the presidential treatment... ...with a special trade-in offer... ...february sixteenth through the twenty-eighth... and let enterprise car sales... flip your thinking about buying your next vehicle. are your allergies holding you back or is it your allergy pills? break through e sensimist. more complete allergy relief in a gentle mist you may not even notice. using unique mistpro technology, new flonase sensimist delivers a gentle mist to help block six key inflammatory substances that cause your symptoms. most aller

>> ♪♪ >> ♪♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taffontinues with evidence of something pregnant women have long suspected. their bodies really do react differently whether they're having a boy or a girl. >> and it's a site straight out of the jet sons but this isn't a futuristic flying car it's a super sized drone that can actually carry people. how the aerial uber works and which city is getting these things. >> plus, fume follow-up two days after carbon monoxide filled a popular delaware skating rink sickening several people, we have an update on the culprit. >> we'll begin with a horrifying ordeal for a juniata park man. sometime friday night two intruders got into his home and then beat bound and gagged him leaving him to suffer until his brother found him last night. "action nortd to that sibling today. he joins us live from scene of the home invasion. bob, you've got the latest here. >> reporter: yeah, brian, you said it this is sick. this victim was tied up and left gagged for almost two days before anyone found him. it happened