fyi philly is next on channel six. news" continues tomorrow morning at the 4:30 with matt o'donnell tamala edward david murphy and karen rodgers. >>> for walter perez melissa magee, jeff skversky and the entire "action news" team i'm sarah bloomquist. have a great night and great week ahead. >> good night. >> i'm erin o'hearn. >> and i'm alicia vitarelli. saturday/tonight on fyi philly. >> we check out delaware's answer to the kentucky derby! >> here comes that hurdle! >> this is gonna be the place to be. >> cinco de mayo is coming >> we're getting ready with tacos and sangria. >> i can smell the fresh peaches! >> and there's a crop of new distillers brewing apple juice with a kick. >> cheers to cider. >> plus bathrooms that are spa-like retreats. >> they just want to feel like it's luxury. >> hi everybody and welcome to fyi philly. >> we are on the grounds of winterthur just outside of wilmington. >> and we've donned our derby hats for the 37th annual point to point. >> the horse race is next sunday, may 3rd. >> and a

fyi philly checks out footgolf. karen. >> see, another thing you got to try matt. looking outside live in fishtown starting to dry out on girard avenue. we'll take you live to bensalem and check on construction in west conshohocken coming up. >> an activist uses an unusual method to try to get the movie "the interview" into north korea. details when "action news" comes back >> ♪♪ >> 5:43. you're taking a live look at the philadelphia international airport through sky 6hd. the airport runway looks really pretty there. a little bit of a dreary day. nice weather is coming this weekend. hang in everybody. >> how is the commute shaping up karen? >> not too bad. it's early. if you're in the suburbs let's show you what it looks like right here. it is a little damp but not too bad in bensalem bucks county. this is route one at the pennsylvania turnpike. not seeing any problems. pretty light volume and in some spots the roads are starting to dry out and that's not too bad right there. let's check some of your other roads and we've got construction that's causing a problem i

. >> fyi philly checks out a restaurant that's taking the farm to table trend a whole new level. food that starts with a seed and ends on your plate. matt. >> good morning nydia. starting with damp conditions here on the montgomery county bucks county border along 202 parkway at county line road. drying out quickly and the traffic is moving fine so far but you're not going to be moving well in several other spots because of construction later today. we'll tell you where you don't want to go after the break. >> plus, the amazing but scary image from outer space of a super typhoon sweeping across the western pacific. that's a little later on "action news." >> ♪♪ you want i fix this mess? a mess? i don't think -- what's that? snapshot from progressive. plug it in and you can save on car insurance based on your good driving. you sell to me? no, it's free. you want to try? i try this if you try... not this. okay. da! >> ♪♪ >> welcome back on this wednesday hump day april fool's day. 5:43 36 degrees. sky 6 hd taking a live look at the ben franklin bridge. >> no fooling there's a good l

saturday/tonight on fyi philly. >> from fashion to food and cocktails, it's an explosion of flower power. >> we take a tasting tour of africa. >> and take a trip to the main line where city restaurant have opened suburban outposts. >> we try our 'foot' at a popular new sport. >> and jewelry designed for smart, successful women. >> hi everybody and welcome to fyi philly. >> we are at the residences at the ritz carlton in center city. >> this is their new designer model. >> it's one of 270 luxury units here. >> and did we mention it comes with valet parking?! >> and some pretty stunning views of city hall and the philly skyline. >> as the weather turns warm and flowers get ready to bloom, it's time to flaunt

let's got back to you at the news sglevk "fyi philly" is next on channel 6. agency news tomorrow morning continues with david murphy karen rogers tamala edwards. >> for the entire "action news" team, i'm sarah bloomquist, have a great night, everyone. >> good and i'm melissa magee. saturday/tonight on fyi >> artisan jewelers abound. >> we'll take you to a place that's reinventing a college student dining staple. >> and show you what happens when you plop a butcher shop in the middle of a restaurant. >> we taste some sweet treats that are vegan too. >> and custom made suits >> the secret is in the stitch. >> hi everybody and welcome to fyi philly. >> we are at william street common. >> it's a new beer garden restaurant in university city. >> but unlike most beer gardens, this one is completely indoors. >> so no matter what the weather outside, it's always cozy in here. >> located at 39th and chestnut street, william

melissa magee shows us in fyi philly. >> reporter: instead of using a golf club -- >> you kick it. >> reporter: cobbs creek is the first foot golf course in pennsylvania. we brought an expert in to navigate the course from the philadelphia union. >> look at that. >> try to hit it as hard as possible. all geared up, it's time to grip and rip it? wow! that's a good ball. a football hole is 21 inches big enough for a regulation soccer ball, but tough to sink a putt. unbelievable. >> there it is. >> fyi philly airs tonight at # p.m. >> in "healthcheck" this morning, radnor township school district is reporting 8 cases of whopping cough. officials said they stepped up daily clean and disinfecting to stopment spread of the disease. >>> your height could be connected to heart disease. genes that governor height affect cholesterol especially in men. the risk of clogged arteries rose for 13% for every 2 1/2 inch decrease in height from an average of 5'8". >>> it might take people more to make healthy choices. people cutting back on salt will reach for boxes that have the sodium labeled on the

. >> "fyi philly" is next.une into "action news" at 4:30 with david tam, matt, and karen. >> for schwarmerei, melissa magee, jeff skversky wall walt and the entire "action news" team, i'm sarah bloomquist, have a great night and a great week ahead >> i'm karen rogers. >> and i'm melissa magee. saturday/tonight on fyi philly. >> south philly has a new hangout. it's a bowling alley and so much more. love live music? center city has 2 new hot spots! >> the old original bookbinders is brand new again. >> we check out the safari trend >> sample the city's only cocktail tasting menu.

. >>> this weekend on fyi philly you heard of farm to table. one restaurant in harleysville is taking it one step further. seeds to table. >> reporter: growing season is underway in harleysville. everything from broccoli to kale is on the rise. head chef ed relies on that growth to fill the menu. >> you keep it hyper local. >> reporter: we have a farm that has the majority of our food. we have one acre garden on the property. >> you're out there in the garden and picking everything and serving the food. >> reporter: if you like healthy eating it doesn't get any better. innocent extension of the guardee hill farm provide the vegetables and humanely raised animals that the uses in the kitchen. >> i have the opportunity to connect the guests and the local diners with their local farmer also. >> you can see this story plus more on fyi philly tonight at 7:00 p.m. on 6abc. we'll be right back. norwegians are free to do everything under the sun. free to cruise at their own speed... free to explore their own way... free to discover a new world of taste

that's tonight on fyi philly. you join us. >> good morning to you on this saturday, sky6 live hd taking a live look for us over atlantic city. not quite warm enough for beach weather, but much milder temperatures are on the way this week. 55 degrees, 7:49. "healthcheck" this morning, a surprising study shows being overweight in middle age may reduce the risk of developing dementia. scientists looked at 2 million people they found the underweight participants are far more likely to develop memory problems and the very obese have a lower chance of becoming senile. the next stop is examine their diet. >>> a new study at harvard medical school several dangerous diet supplements remain on the michael. it's nearly identical to an fed mean. -- amphetamine. they have been pulled from the store shelves. researchers blame the fda for not stopping the collusion of the it in supplements. >>> facebook user felt depressed when comparing themselves to others. it does not mean that facebook causes depression. >>> you heard that s

. >>> fyi philly is next on channel 6. and the entire "action news" i'm i'm nydia han have a terrific sunday! yeah, i'm married. does it matter? you'd do that for me? really? yeah, i'd like that. who are you talking to? uh, it's jake from state farm. sounds like a really good deal. jake from state farm at three in the morning. who is this? it's jake from state farm. what are you wearing jake from state farm? [ jake ] uh... khakis. she sounds hideous. well she's a guy, so... [ male announcer ] another reason more people stay with state farm. get to a better state. ♪ ♪ >> i'm karen rogers. >> and i'm alicia vitarelli. saturday/tonight on fyi philly. >> from fashion to food and cocktails, it's an explosion of flower power. >> we take a tasting tour of africa. >> and take a trip to the main line where city restaurant have opened suburban outposts. >> we try our 'foot' at a popular new sport. >> and jewelry designed for smart, successful women. >> hi everybody and welcome to fyi philly. >> we are at the residences at the ritz c

here is a preview of this weekend's fyi philly. >> it's playing golf with a soccer ball. >> instead of using a golf club and swinging away -- >> you just kick it. >> it's the first accredited football course. we brought an expert in to navigate the course andrew from the philadelphia union. >> any tips for me? i have something for you. >> it's time to grip it and rip it. oh! hurt my toe a little bit. >> wow. that is a good ball, it's about the driver a foot golf hole is 21 inches big enough for a soccer ball but it's still tough to sink a putt. >> that is unbelievable. the slow one. >> there it is. melissa is so funny fyi philly airs saturday night at 7:00 and again on sunday at midnight. >>> if you're looking for distraction check out 6abc.com. it was a routine skydive over sweden but when one makes can't with another, the go pro camera is sent falling 10,000 feet to the ground. see what happens next at 6abc.com/distraction. one last look at that accuweather forecast with meteorologist david murphy. >> those things are expensive right? somewhat? lets look at temperatures mid-40s in th

this weekend on fyi philly you heard of farm to table but one restaurant in harleysville is taking it one step further. karen rogers has this preview. >> reporter: growing season is underway at the mainland inn in harleysville and everything from broccoli to kale is on the rise, the head chief relies on that to plan his menu. >> keeping it fresh and hyper local. >> we have our own farm that produces our food but we have a one acre garden on our property. >> your wait staff is in the garden picking everything and throwing on clothes and picking the food. >> if you like fresh you'll love this. >> the nutrient content it better and it's more healthy. >> they provide many of the vegables and humanely raised animals in the kitchen. >> i connect the diner and guest with their local farmers, it's a wonderful thing. >> and can you see this story plus more on fyi philly this saturday night at 7:00. right here on 6 abc. >>> from you looking for a distraction this afternoon check out 6abc.com when it comes to sharing, almost nothing is off limits for these identical triplets oh my goodness even

. >> this week on fyi philly there are plenty of ideas on how to treat your mom right on mother's day in particular could have her feeling sky high. >> ♪♪ >> reporter: three logan square homes of more than 50 floors and at the very top of the tower sky brunch is taking over sunday morning. >> it's a sunday tradition. classic brunch. >> reporter: the experience is elevated by the back trop. >> views unbelievable. >> it's a unique view and it's breath taking view. >> reporter: you are literally part of the skyline as you walk along the observation patio. whether it's william penn to the east. >> i feel like i can just go like this and shake his hand. >> right. >> reporter: or the art museum to the west. >> there's so much historical architecture and then you have new architecture right next to you. >> reporter: as you sit in the dining area, you will be amazeed. there's fried chicken glazed with lonnie and citrus, a creme brulee bree eighty four french toast and crab claw shooters with salsa verde. >> how many and i limited to. >> as many as you like. >> reporter: every meal comes with

you can camp fyi philly on saturday night at 7:00 p.m. and sunday night at midnight. we'll be right back. >> reporter: i have very exciting news. >> tell us. >> reporter: are you ready? we got our ramp back yesterday i knew you would be thrilled. they opened the ranch from i-95 to 291 eastbound. 291 is reopened, it is shut down no longer. some people this morning taking advantage of that ramp. if you're riding the septa manayunk norristown you're boarding all the trains from the out bound platform. they have poles leaning in the area from the winds yesterday. >> reporter: probably we had windy guses as high as 60 to 70 miles per hour. 40 degrees in pottstown, a lot of upper 30s fleetwood checking in at 34 right now. 43 in chester and center city. definitely cooler air. the cooler air came in behind the rain boundary that came through is in place. low 40s in south jersey and the state of delaware. if you're dressing the kids, sweatshirts this morning a heavier jacket. this morning jackets still required because we're cool. running errands 55 degrees, but we are lacking

. >> melissa meets two other local jewelers on fyi philly watch it tonight and tomorrow at midnight.> welcome back, sky6 live hd taking a live look for us at philadelphia international airport. a fabulous saturday shaping up for us, it's 59 degrees right now, meteorologist david murphy saying we could be dancing around 80 come later today. 5:51 right now. >>> an "healthcheck" smoking is at an all time low. young people are turning to ecigarettes and water pipes. one in ten high schoolers used a hookah. the report found similar trends among school age children at lower levels. >>> 2002 researchers found taking estrogen increased their risk for breast cancer. 13 years later the results show the combination increases the risk, but it did drop for three years after the treatment was stopped. the study doesn't show the hormones cause breast cancer and everyone is different that's why it's best to talk to your provider about what's best for you. >>> a new study finds millions of older americans are pushed into getting taxed before their cad racks removed. the tests are done to approve the

over 200 cafes that sell their vegan confections. >> it blew up fast. >> it looks yummy don't miss fyi phillyrday at 7:00. they plan to open a dotty at the 46th and springfield location where they make them. >>> and in utah, salt lake city got dumped on yesterday 3 inches of heavy wet snow fell yesterday snarling traffic and making residents miserable. yesterday's snow accounted for a fifth of the spring total. a little over 12 inches at all. they don't like that out there. >> i'm not looking at that show voe. >> it's depressing. >> we have nothing but sunshine on our end pretty nice. lets look at stormtracker 6 live double scan around the region we are dry through the area and staying dry through the day today and tonight and tomorrow a different story, get on out there today. the action cam was out and about in fairmount park, it's a beautiful picture and through the lovely trees you can see the blue skies up above. we had a good amount of clouds early on and that allowed the sunshine to filter through and that allowed the temperatures to go up. here are your highlights, another beauty toda

. >> fyi philly checks out some one of kind of jewelry creations. matt. >> good morning to port richmond with a nice shot of aramingo avenue at ann street. things are nice and quiet in the neighborhood. update on a construction project in montgomery county. >> a little boy climbs a tree to check out some squirrels. when he gets up there he says, oh wait, how do i get back down? the conclusion of that story when "action news" comes back. >> ♪♪ >> welcome back. pretty as a picture. taking a live look there out over penn's landing. it is 5:44, 52 degrees right now as you start your wednesday morning. >> getting up to 70 degrees today. roll the windows down this afternoon, matt. >> sounds good, tam. i was expecting you to use some of your descriptive colors there because today is world art day and it is world art day because it's da vinci's birthday. as we head to the suburbs early on this wednesday morning we're live in media delaware county along the blue route 476 right at baltimore pike. southbound come the headlights headed down toward 95 with no i

fyi philly checks out the only one to offer spectacular 360-degree views of the city.ack. >> ♪♪ >> breaking on "action news" the curfew has just lifted in baltimore. we're monitoring the efforts to maintain the peace. >> a philadelphia landlord makes a deadly discovery when he checks on a tenant who hadn't been seen or heard from in weeks. >> frightened passengers flee a plane that caught fire prior to an emergency landing at philadelphia international airport. >> good morning everyone, its 5:30, it is wednesday, karen is off, dave murphy is here along with matt pelman. >> it's a good morning out there. little cool but look at the lack of cloud cover. we're going to see plenty of sunshine up over the horizon and through the day it should maintain fairly bright conditions. as we take a look at temperatures we're down to 51 in philadelphia, 51 in trenton, 45 in allentown. these numbers have really dropped a lot just

. >>> a new fyi philly is coming your way tonight at 7:00 p.m. >> reporter: south philly has a new hangouting alley and so much more. love live music center city has two new hot spots the old original bookbinders is brand new again. sample the city's only cocktail casing menu and farm fresh food served at a drive through. that's tonight on fyi fill! thank you, cable for taking longer to upload our family movies. for the slower internet upload speeds. for taking longer to upload my files to the cloud. for making me wait longer to share my photo albums. and for never upgrading to 100% fiber optics thank you cable... thank you cable, because if we never had you... ...we wouldn't know the incredible difference verizon fios makes. in customer satisfaction studies, fios is rated #1 in internet speed and reliability - 8 years running. plus, fios has the fastest wi-fi available from any provider, and the most on demand titles to your tv. so join the millions who experience the difference fios makes. hurry! now is the best time. it's your last chance to get a fios triple play online at an amazing $

. >> here's what's coming up tonight on fyi philly.out delaware's ashes to the kentucky derby, we're here at the windy we have a brewer, brewing apple juice with a treat. and a spa that's a retreat. it's the form of luxury. "healthcheck" this morning, if you're think you're a target for mosquitoes, there's evidence, that pregnancy and having a larger body mass and exercising can make you attractive to the bugs and some people have a genetic makeup making them a target. there's no evidence that taking vitamins repels mosquitoes. >>> there's a new test for breast cancer that that could change the way women are screened. >> reporter: this was the game changer angelina jolie going public about her double mass tech --my. >> reporter: the new test $249 many other tests for the brca gene ten times more expensive and not covered by insurance. it's the kind of access she has pushed for. >> i was stunned that the discussion broadened and doctors were telling me how it helped the issue and more women were getting tested. >> reporter: today a true

that's tonight on fyi philly. we hope you join us.at last" (plays throughout) ♪♪ sometimes, at last doesn't happen at first. ♪♪ ♪♪ your dad just kissed my mom. ♪♪ turning two worlds into one takes love. ♪♪ helping protect that world takes state farm. >> many american mothers are putting themselves rat risk by having their children too close together. nearly a third of woman who had a baby and became pregnant again within 18 months. experts say mothers should wait longer than that to give their bodies time to recover and increase the chance the baby is full term and healthy. >>> a california team found mothers who develop guest owe -- gestational diabetes had a higher risk of autism. it may be the effect of high blood sugar on the developing brain of the fetus. >>> a meeting will be held in philadelphia to put the spotlight on pcos. it's a disorder that affects many women many don't know they have or understand it. one woman diagnosed 7 years ago decided to change that. health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman has more. >> repor

. >> hi everybody and welcome to fyi philly. >> we are at william street common. >> it's a new beer gardentaurant in university city. >> but unlike most beer gardens, this one is completely indoors. >> so no matter what the weather outside, it's always cozy in here. >> located at 39th and chestnut street, william

fyi philly airs tomorrow at 7:00 and again on sunday at midnight.to you, too. >> it did look really good. even though it said cottage cheese i'm in. >> i'm sure it's a good combination. >> i'm sure it tastes delicious. >>> still to come on "action news" at 4:00 easter could mean thousands of extra calories in chocolates and treats for kids. coming up on health check we'll show you how to keep your easter basket healthy and your kids happy. >> plus the story of passover told in two minutes flat but it doesn't involve any reading. >> melissa magee back with that full accuweather easter and passover forecast coming up next. >> ♪♪ >> a town hall meeting in maine erupted in chaos when a democrat began screaming at republican governor paul la page. she threw a jar of vaseline in his direction. the governor security ended of event early. >>> in health check at 4:00 one web site estimates the average american child will eat 5,000 calories worth of junk food over the holiday but nutritionists say there are ways to cut back. swank out milk chocolate in favor