thank you. >>> another of the vips to visit the president-elect was a local face, delaware senator, chris couns met with mr. trump in new york. senator couns was there to invite the incoming president to the national prayer breakfast. he is the cochair of that event. we caught up with the senator after the meeting and you can hear about that on inside story this weekend. that airs sunday morning at 11:30 on 6 abc. >>> it is for a check of the accuweather forecast and we said it once, say it again. get ready to freeze. >> plainly put right? >> we'll be blunt about it. adam joseph where would we be at the freezing point. >> a good 60 hours here coming up dress in layers and dress martially and it shouldn't bother you much if you get to point a to point b from the car to the building, sky 6 hd in center city the clouds are back after some sunshine earlier today as the front is beginning to approach from the north and west. kind of a gloomy chilly looking sky and in fact, winds 9 miles per hour in philadelphia and same for allentown and reading and lancaster 8 and wilmington 3 miles per hour in dov

military academy student got an early christmas present this morning, a big surprise from senator chris couns. >> my service academy selection committee have chosen you to be my nominee. >> jacob hudson was the number one pick for the united states naval academy and he is guaranteed a spot in the class of 2021, hudson was overwhelmed by the decision that senator couns says was an easy one to make. >> athletic prowess and captain of the football team and academic leadership and elected student body president and his passion and determination for serving our nation. impressed my service board. >> to receive this from senator couns is an amazing honor. >> hudson serves as the battalion serving officer in the school's rotc. he is active in the delaware youth leadership network. >> quite a young man. >>> a local postal worker got an honor, walking accident free for more than 30 years on the job. daniel is a letter carrier at the fairmount postal center, he got the 100 million step award during the special ceremony and a plaque and special jacket displaying his status as an award winner. >> congrat

. >> senator chris couns that occupies the same seat pushed for the event and started the afternoon's accolades, you logged millions of miles on amtrak and around the world fighting for our country and as long as i have the privilege of representing our state i am humbled living up to your legacy. >> my friend joe, i know you as my friend joe, the people of delaware know you as my friend joe. >> they hailed biden's resilience and friendship and commitment to family. >> don't always agree with him but i trust him impolicely. >> he is a towering figure and good man with a good heart and he looks out for the members of this body. >> joe biden loves his family, above all else. a good senator, terrific vice president, but he is a family man. >> the speeches when on for over two hours. just an extraordinary display of affection and admiration. soon to be the former vice president of the united states. we look forward to seeing what the next chapter is in joe biden's life. i'm sara bloomquist, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> mayor jim kenney of philadelphia stopped by a school in

delaware academy student got an early christmas present and it was a big surprise from senator chris couns. >> my service academy committee have chosen you to be my nominee. [ applause ] >> jacob hudson of wilmington was selected as senator couns number one pick. by being the principal nominee he is guaranteed a spot in the class of 2021, overwhelmed by the decision you can tell but senator couns said it was an easy one to make. >> his athletic prowess and captain of the football team and elected student president and passion for servicing our nation. really impressed the board. >> i am honored to accept this from senator couns. >> he serves at the commander officer in the school's rotc and plays baseball and a member of the honor society and active in the youth leadership network. >> good for him. >>> looking live outside sky 6 hd showing you spring mountain where they are making snow tonight. meteorologist cecily tynan, has your exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast and there is real snow in that forecast. when we come right back. did you know your business doesn't have to suffer from

this was jacob hudson's emotional reaction after learning that he is senator chris coun's number one pick for the naval academy. hudson automatically gets in. hudson says he worked his entire life for this moment. >> i wanted to go to the naval academy since i was little and receiving this today from senator couns is an amazing honor. >> senator couns says that hudson stood out because of his academic and athletic success and elected student body president. >> congrats. >>> taxes are on the rise for homeowners in montgomery county. well tell you about how much. >>> people are not the only ones shivering from the freezing temperatures, so are the pets and owner could be breaking the law if they don't bring their dogs inside. we'll explain and talk about that. >>> looking for a bargain on a big gift this holiday season? there is a program used at kmart sears and other stores that let you lease to own. but we have a warning coming up. >>> a state just passed a new law that requires businesses to put up controversial signs in public restrooms, we'll talk about that in big talkers. >>> an

senator chris couns who now occupies the seat pushed for the event and spoke first followed by mitchcconnell and others. >> you locked millions of miles fighting for our country traveling around the world and as i have the privilege of representing the senate in your honor living up to your legacy. >> mr. vice president have you been a real friend and trusted partner and an honor to serve with you. we are all going to miss you. god speed. >> earlier today the vice president attended the inauguration at the university of delaware's 28th president and talked about how his professors there guided him through times that were not as chaotic as today. >> it was in our power to fix america because of the incredible foundation of which this country is built. >> biden remains coy on whether or not he plans to run again and told steven colbert he learned a long time ago to never say never. the decision not to run in 2016 was in fact best for his family but added to that he was best prepared to lead the country. that continues on the senate floor and we'll have more coming up at 6:00. >> well l

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