. >>> fyi philly is next here on channel six. don't miss "action news" at 10 on phl17 tonight.hen we're back here again on six abc at 11:00. >>> now for melissa magee, jamie apody, jeff skversky and the entire "action news" team, i'm walter perez. we will see you right after the game. >> ♪ >> i'm karen rogers. >> and i'm melissa magee. tonight on fyi philly. >> music >> we're partnering with the kimmel center for a backstage pass to broadway philadelphia. >> singing. >> go behind the curtain as performers set the scene. >> we're on the stage? >> and take an exclusive look at one of philadelphia's most iconic theaters. >> stomping on stage. >> see how one broadway star is changing children's lives. >> singing. >> hi everyone, and welcome to fyi philly. >> we are at the beautiful academy of music along the avenue of the arts. >> a fitting spot for our look at the upcoming broadway philadelphia season. >> nine of the 13 touring shows coming to the city will take this stage. >> it's a season filled with award-winning productions - many coming here for the first time. >> mister alad

how one broadway star is changing children's lives. >> singing. >> hi everyone, and welcome to fyi phillyiful academy of music along the avenue of the arts. >> a fitting spot for our look at the upcoming broadway philadelphia season. >> nine of the 13 touring shows coming to the city will take this stage. >> it's a season filled with award-winning productions - many coming here for the first time. >> mister aladdin sir. >> this season broadway philadelphia is bringing 1

for "fyi philly" i'm karen rogers. >> i would like to remind you, "fyi philly" comes your way tonight at 7:00 p.m. on 6abc. facing an epidemic fueled by opioid painkillers. vanessa: in honor of september being recovery month, we want you to know that recovery from addiction is possible, but you need to know the signs. they can be hard to spot: social withdrawal, financial problems, irritability. christie: if you see these signs occurring together or suddenly, you may have cause for concern. the signs you spot today... vanessa: ...could save a loved one tomorrow. christie: call 844 reach nj or visit reachnj.gov. two young women started as strangers who connected on facebook. they share an emotional bond now. >> reporter: aaron and brianna are recovering but celebrating, successful surgery and the gift of life. due to a childhood illness, earn learned -- erin kidney's were failing. >> you have to be positive. >> reporter: newly married her husband shared her story on facebook to keep family in the loop and hopefully it could bring in a donor. >> that's before brianna then 23 comes in. >

. >>> "fyi philly" is next on channel 6. "action news" continues back here tonight at 5:00 p.m. now for the almost birthday boy, gray hall and chris sowers and the entire "action news" team, i'm nydia han. have a great sunday. >> i'm karen rogers. >> and i'm melissa magee. tonight on fyi philly. >> music >> we're partnering with the kimmel center for a backstage pass to broadway philadelphia. >> singing. >> go behind the curtain as performers set the scene. >> we're on the stage? >> and take an exclusive look at one of philadelphia's most iconic theaters. >> stomping on stage. >> see how one broadway star is changing children's lives. >> singing. >> hi everyone, and welcome to fyi philly. >> we are at the beautiful academy of music along the avenue of the arts. >> a fitting spot for our look at the upcoming broadway philadelphia season. >> nine of the 13 touring shows coming to the city will take this stage. >> it's a season filled with award-winning productions - many coming here for the first time. >> mister aladdin sir. >> this season broadway philadelphia is bring

. >>> fyi philly center is partnering with the arts.elissa magee got a tour of the iconic venue the academy of music. >> it's the longest existing opera house in the united states. oldest still performing the original purpose. >> the academy of music dates back to 1857. >> we have original chandeliers? >> original. >> frank flood is the house manager and historian. he saw the theater grow from an orchestra house to now a broadway philadelphia destination. >> this season we see the likes of aladdin and lay . nothing compares to being backstage. it has grown bigger to accommodate the size of a broadway production. but the magic is found in the little moments. for fyi philly i'm melissa magee. >> look at that. >> got carried away. >> you were on the wonderful stage. >> it was gorgeous. and our weather looks nice, at the coast a concern for rip currents. stormtracker 6 live double scan radar you can see we are dry and no issue with precipitation and warm and feels like summer. outside live sky 6 hd looking at the center city skyline on this

your preview. >> reporter: here's what's come coming up tonight on "fyi philly."e're partnering with the kimmel center for a back stage pass broadway philadelphia. we're behind the curtain and take a exclusive look at philadelphia answer most iconic theater. see how one broadway star is changing children's lives. that's all this weekend on "fyi philly" we hope you join us. i tried hard to quit smoking. but when we brought our daughter home, that was it. now i have nicoderm cq. the nicoderm cq patch with unique extended release technology helps prevent your urge to smoke all day. it's the best thing that ever happened to me. every great why needs a great how. "healthcheck" now it is the age old question is it safe for women to enjoy a drink while they are price pregnant? the answer is no. researchers assess the risk of drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy. they found drinking 2 to 3 drinks a week can increase preterm birth by 10%. doctors suggest women refrain from all drinking during peg nancy. >>> new research suggests getting the recommended amount of e

for fyi philly, i'm melissa magee. >> ♪ >> we're arguing about le mis and phantom and what we like. >ood le mis. we have so many great shows at the kimmel center its exciting. >>> let's show you what's going on in delaware county. this is i-95 right at the pennsylvania-delaware state line and traffic here is moving nicely. no big issues in delaware county on i-95. we had some construction here in new castle county but it cleared and 495 moving a lot better, dave. >> i'm going to the opera this weekend, too, see the opera of the magic flute. wow. 65 degrees in philadelphia right now, 56 in allentown, 64 in wilmington and 69 cape may. it's going to be an okay day. there's going to be the chance of a spotty shower at times but we're dry most of the time by fan to 76, expecting a high of 77 probably around 1:30 or 2 o'clock this afternoon. numbers not going very far today. 74 by 5 o'clock and 72 by 7 o'clock. probably drying out by 7 o'clock and again matt and tam, any showers today are fairly spotty. >> okay, thanks, david. >>> a man who probably didn't have bus fare put on a set of roll

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also a look at traffic, fyi philly as well later, all on "action news." >> ♪ finally this morning, moreoon be finding its way to the victims of hurricanes harvey and irma. >> of course it's all thanks to the efforts of some of the biggest names in hollywood, new york, nashville, pretty mcconnell all of the usa. here are some of the highlights from the hand in hand telethon. ♪ let me go and i'll sing you a song ♪ ♪ and i'll try not to sing out of key ♪ ♪ ooh i get by with a little help with my friends ♪ ♪ i get by with a little help from my friends ♪ ♪ gonna try with a little help from my friends ♪ >> millions of people are in need. >> you got to remember that you got to hold on to faith and know that things will get better. and there's someone who's been there, believe me when i tell you, you're going to come out stronger than ever. >> i say to those people in need, let's hear it from all of you. i say do not give up hope. >> come together in a collective effort to raise our voices to help our communities, to lift our spirits and heal. >> when tough times hit this is who we are. we're c

if you have a shelter story you would like to share post a picture on the "fyi philly" social media pagessing the #6abc shelter me. with ferguson, david murphy channel 6 "action news." >> federal government son is cute. >>> still ahead on "action news," the eagles face off in week two, hear what doug peterson says about taking on his former mentor. we'll see you after the break. >> so glad you stayed with us, 9:27 a.m., sports now all eyes on rookie reese hoskins as the phils took on the oakland athletics, the as were up 2 in the first. phillies lost their 90th game of the year. 4-0. the series continues later today in south philadelphia. >>> the eagles hit the road again for the showdown against the kansas chiefs. they are coming off an opening week win in washington, d.c. coach peterson faces off against mentor and former eagles coach andy reid. >> the closer you get to the game, the more you get driven i think. the emotions will be flying high, but i'll keep them in check the best i can and it will be a great atmosphere to play ball on sunday. >> we'll be watching. the chiefs knocked o

if you have a shelter story you would like to share, post a picture and details on our "fyi philly" socialages using the #6abc shelter me. with bonnie, i'm david murphy channel 6 "action news." >> welcome back everybody, 9:27 a.m., saturday morning. sky6 live hd via term university camera giving you the glimpse. center city skyline. meteorologist chris sowers says fall is here, but it feels like summer. >>> eagles fans are getting ready for tomorrow's home opener. septa is helping you get to the game for free. the free rides will be available from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. tomorrow. there will be extra sports express trips to the linc they will run every ten minutes so you can make it to the game. eagles face off against division rivals new york giants at 1:00 p.m., go eagles! happening today you can see the philadelphia union in action they take on the philadelphia fire tonight at talen energy stadium at 7:00 p.m. penn state plays iowa, they will participate in a new tradition that's bringing smiles to the faces of can e children -- of children, because the said yum is next to the new chi

and rick williams and cecily tynan will host along with other members of our "action news" and fyi phillyeams. >>> sports fans can buy gear up to 90% off at the blowout sale at the link. the eagles, flyers and sixers merchandise is being discounted tonight and tomorrow 10:00 until 1:00. shirts and duffle bags and water bottles all on sale in the panasonic hub. and parking is free. hundreds of die hard fans taking advantage of this monster sale. how about that? >> still ahead at 4:00, a florida sheriff is under fire for issuing a harsh ultimatum for fugitives who show up at sheeters will ride out the storm in prisons. >>> and you don't want to miss how they flew 170 passengers into irma and why. ♪ leave it to the pros? i am a pro. i made this lawn from seed pride, and less water than you'd think. to those who'd say the grass is greener on the other side.. i politely disagree. pennington smart seed. guaranteed to grow with 30% less water. reclaim your turf. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taff. >> it is 4:30 and "acti

cecily tynan and i will host along with other members of our "action news" and fyi philly teams. >> sounds like fun. >>> coming up we'll check the traffic report. right now. matt pellman is live with the low down. >> from the parkway to the parking lots on the roadways this evening. not so much fun on the schuylkill expressway westbound side right by the university avenue on ramp there is a crash involving the work van sticking out into the right lane and westbound is extra heavy come ago way from there to university out to south. if you hop on the vine street expressway, that is jammed solid too. from the schuylkill 76 to broad street. that is where we have the broken down vehicle they are in the process of trying to tow away. and coming off the schuylkill on to the boulevard northbound side heavy from 76 to broad street that is normal afternoon volume. and a crash along bristol road and construction closing county line road until 6:00. and elmer watch forever the truck fire on harding highway. we'll check it again in the next half hour. >> all right we'll see you then. more ahead on "act