they have hot chocolate in the lodge and erin o'hearn is in a beautiful garden maze not far away from me. >> i was hoping to see a twirl. i'm in the middle of the winter garden maze, it's all lit up and absolutely gorgeous you don't usually associate it with winter. 32 local gardens contributing to this. we'll bring you more details on this in our special. looking forward to it. back to you. >> thank you erin. >> you know there is so many going on at dillworth park including two shopping markets, two of them. the idea is to bring people in and do christmas shopping and go to the stores around here and there is so much going on tonight. >> you can buy your co-workers something tonight. and jim he will not be singing, watch our special at 7:30. >> i will carol throughout the night. ♪ joy to the world >> i knew it would happen. >> thank you very much. >> the rainy weather did not dampen the goodwill. bordentown. families came to pick up free christmas trees, more than a dozen new jersey christmas tree growers donated the trees for military families. >>> eagles get back to work with the b

and erin o'hearn with her husband and her three beautiful children as well. >>> that is the keystone's choir and pennsylvania girl's choir. captain noah was a beloved member of the abc family and families across the delaware valley. he died earlier this year. this was a tribute to him and to all he did for channel6 viewers. ♪ ♪ >> today's show would not be complete without an appearance by santa and mrs. clause. they capped off a successful parade. if you want to check out the duncan dougnuts thanksgiving day parade go to our website, "6abc".com. >> still to come, the california mother who seemingly jogging three weeks ago has been found alive. what authority are saying about her discovery. >> and ice cream for breakfast? scientists say you may want to add it to your morning routine. >> ducis rodgers has sports and melissa magee has more on the forecast when "a >> a missing california mother has been found safe. 34-year-old sherry vanished nearly three weeks ago while jogging in northern california. police say early indications are that she was released by her captors, bound but able

i'm erin o'hearn. and i'm alicia vitarelli, tonight on fyi philly. who doesn't love a food truck?ys want one? to savory sandwiches. this is more of an experience. to healthy choices. i like brie, avocado, i like bread. take a ride with us for the best mobile meals in the city. yo, i got some food. that's perfect. yesss. wow. chicken's really good. yeah! >> hello and welcome to our annual food truck special. we are about to run down some of the city's best street vendors. we've got charlie from chewy's here catering our special. and it's his birthday. happy birthday charlie. we'll take a look inside charlie's truck in just a bit. you're going to see more than 20 trucks featured on our show. many providing award winning cuisine. but we had to search to find our favorites for this show.

and erin o'hearn and her husband and her three beautiful children. ♪ ♪ today's show would not be completeance of santa and mrs. claus. they took their seats at the top of the art museum's steps. they were front and center for the big show. ♪ ♪ the music, the marching and the floats, the balloons. the 6 abc dunkin donuts thanksgiving day parade made its way up the ben franklin parkway for another year. a thanksgiving feast for the eyes and ears. >> it's family tradition and it's great. >> this is my very first time and my daughter is in the parade. >> whether a seasoned spectator or first time fan there was plenty to cheer about even as a terrifying t-rex. >> as a child my dad with bring us down and my mom stayed home and cooked dinner and when we returned the elves had helped her decorate with the help. >> this tradition started with four brothers and this is the first time one was not able to be here and the gathering has grown and more than 60 families come to celebrate. >> we started off with my niece, stacey when she was 2 years old and we were holder her on our shoulders and then as

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. >> i'm karen rogers >> and i'm erin o'hearn.i philly. >> let's get his party started >> holiday season is here and it's time to celebrate. >> happy thanksgiving >> we've got thanksgiving covered, whether you're going out. soo good. >> or staying in. >> cheers. >> we sample a mommy and me holiday cookie class. >> feeds 2-3 >> visit two new must-see restaurants in the city! >> oh green cauliflower. >> plus, a discount food program that makes others feel good! >> hi everybody and welcome to fyi philly. >> we are at the super-secret warehouse that houses all the floats for our 6abc dunkin donuts thanksgiving day parade. >> the guys are putting the final touches on these beautiful works of art. >> this is the first float you'll see at the parade this year, it's called the logo float. fitting name.

"action news" reporter erin o'hearn has a preview of the best spots to take in the best of the season. >> in the shadow of city hall a maze of garden is growing. >> we love the idea of people being guided but not really knowing how they are getting there. a labyrinth maze. >> we have more public garden in this region than any other place in the country. >> there are 32 public gardens that make philadelphia america's garden capital and designer david used them all to create his urban oasis. we have great things that flour in january and february and you see the blooming going on. topiaries donated and a bench built by local lumber and the vine on the vine was given anonymously. >> a 100-year-old vine. it looks perfect. >> the winter make of for the lawn that occupies the space mountain spring and summer. you feel like you are out of the city. >> a little country in the city. >>> tonight join us as the holiday tradition shines on 6 abc. cecily tynan and i will be live from dillworth park at city hall for a magical night around philadelphia's holiday tree and the guide to local festiviti

you see there among the people enjoying the events our own erin o'hearn. >> sports dreams will come trues of kids in delaware county thanks to a surprise donation from a philadelphia eagle. tight end zach ertz teamed up with dunkin' donuts to donate more than $1,400 worth of sports equipment to the sharon hill ramblers youth sports organization. the gear will benefit more than 200 players from fifth grade to high school. >>> we invite you to connect share give this holiday season. we'll hold our annual holiday food drive today and sarah bloomquist will host a live phone bank fundraiser from 4:00 to 6:30. volunteers and special guests include souderton high school teacher and "live with kelly" co-host contest winner richard curtis who will be staffing the phones taking in your donation you. >> never know who might pick up the line. >> you never know. >> time is now 4:57. a new proposal would have students in philadelphia public schools heading to class before labor day next year. that story is next. >> also we'll have the latest on our developing story. there were deadly consequences for

"action news" reporter erin o'hearn has a preview of some of the best spots to take in the best of theson. >> ♪ >> reporter: in the shadow of city hall a maze of garden is growing. >> love the idea of people it's a labyrinth mazism it's called america's garden capitol maze. >> we have more public gardens in this region than any other place in the country. >> reporter: there are 32 public gardens within 30 miles that make philadelphia america's garden capitol and designer david used them all to create his urban oasis. >> we have flowers in january and february so you'll keep seeing this kind of successional blooming. >> reporter: a decorative vine that clings to the centerpiece bergolla was given anonymously. >> this is my favorite part. >> they're hundred year old vinessism they look perfect. the winter garden is a winter makeover for the lawn that occupies the space in the spring and summer. >> you almost feel like you're out of the city. >> it's a little bit of country in the middle of the city. >> remember 6abc will be at dillworth park tonight to presents our holiday special. rick

i'm erin o'hearn. and i'm alicia vitarelli, tonight on fyi philly. who doesn't love a food truck? it's our annual food truck special! from sweet treats. you guys want one? to savory sandwiches. this is more of an experience. to healthy choices. i like brie, avocado, i like bread. take a ride with us for the best mobile meals in the city. yo, i got some food. that's perfect. yesss. wow. chicken's really good. yeah! >> hello and welcome to our annual food truck special. we are about to run down some of the city's best street vendors. we've got charlie from chewy's here catering our special. and it's his birthday. happy birthday charlie. we'll take a look inside charlie's truck in just a bit. you're going to see more than 20 trucks featured on our show. many providing award winning cuisine. but we had to search to find our favorites for this show.

this was mayor kenney's first parade since taking office and ducis rogers, bob brooks and erin o'hearne some of the members on board of the rolling on the river boat float. ♪ ♪ a big part of the parade is the wonderful performances that take over the parkway, including the national cast of dirty dancing, they performed time of my life. ♪ ♪ ♪ noel noel >> grammy nominated country artist sang today she teamed up with the parade dancers to perform her new christmas single, noel. ♪ ♪ and plenty of dancing on the parkway as well. the eagles cheerleaders partnered with the drum line to celebrate and swoop got in on the action. and 20 marching bands from across the country taking part in today's parade, they traveled from near and far including the anthony wayne marching generals from white house, ohio. whatever brought people out there was plenty to cheer for this morning. katherine scott spoke to people out and about for the parade today. >> the music and the marching and the floats, the balloons. the 6 abc dunkin donuts thanksgiving day parade made its way up ben franklin parkway for yet a

erin o'hearn has the story. >> reporter: what is so great about these recipes they stick with the traditional thanksgiving theme but they have a modern, dare i say gourmet twist. they were designed to keep family and friends asking for more without you having to invest a lot of time in the kitchen. >> it's different but get the confident knowing it's something they eat every year. turkey dinner would not be complete without stuffing you may not want to abandon grandma's all together but these corn bread sausage ramekins give it a new twist. >> celery onion and carrots, the trinity. >> you can prep wednesday night and bake the next day. >> and everyone gets their own gift. >> and the french gave us lady liberty and potato gratine. >> a little bit of cheese and little bit of potato and salt and pepper. you get the idea. >> opt out of canned cranberry sauce fresh is always better and offset the bitterness with sweetness you need just five ingredients. >> we'll hear the cranberries start to pop and this takes literally five minutes, another upgrade pick up precut butter not squash for roasting an

and monica is there and erin o'hearn. and thanks to volunteers manning the phones. donate. that and more when "action news" comes right back. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taff. >> it's 4:30 and "action news" continues with the delaware county man facing a long list of charges because of what police say they found on an electronic device. >> and the ground breaking invention that allows breast cancer patients begin a reconstruction procedure inside of their own home. >>> and an elementary school teacher's daily affirmation of hope inspires her students to never give up. >> and with little more than a week before thanksgiving, six families working to put their lives back together after a huge fire ripped through their homes. the two alarm fire broke out in aston county and it was so hot a firefighter collapsed on the scene. >> cell phone video from neighbors captured the horrifying scene as fire rips through townhomes in aston delaware county on tuesday. >> it was a matter of is anybody out,

erin o'hearn is at the big board with the story. >> reporter: a lot of parents are interested in this system. the system this family is using is called meet circle, a filtering device allowing families use technology without having it take over. >> we needed something that we could police the internet and keep them safe. >> heather lackey 11 and 8-year-old boys are not just tech savvy but attend a technical school. she got meet circle. >> each of my family has a profile and limit filters set according to their ages. >> each device they use is connected to their profile, so the set is the same even though the device they use changes, she limits screen time and sets a bedtime so they condition access the internet past a certain time. >> if it's dinner time and i call them and they don't answer, i can pause the internet and they come running. >> rob says that there are ways around meet circle but the program is set up so if the fileters change the parents or person in charge is notified by the service, there are other devices similar to meet circle an added device called circle go sets i

erin o'hearn is live at the big board with the details. >> reporter: hi guys, this is not a pleasant topic but one that so many families are forced to deal with. next week a new pennsylvania law goes into affect shortening what was a long legal process and exacerbated the time for people waiting for a divorce. >> it's when one party says the marriage is over. and the other one says i can't consent, the old law said you wait two years after the separation begins. >> but on october 4th governor tom wolf reduced it from two years to one. >> it was hurting the clientses and children and bogging down the legal system. >> not to mention the enormous legal fees that can accumulate over the 24 months. the original thinking was giving them a chance to reconcile. >> the reality is that reconciliation does not happen because of this delay. >> license marriage counselor says the opposite occurs. separation usually comes after years of conflict in the home. >> years prior and then another two years for separation that is a long time to be in that tension stressful stage. >> prolonging that tensio