i'm sorry i'm in meetings all day. >> gorman says he never wrote that. instead, someone hacked into his e-mail and was using it to scam his client. the only difference between that e-mail and others from gorman's account was the grammatical errors and an electronic signature which appeared to be cut and pasted. >> perpetrators have the address of the property the did dollar amount, they have the timing of when the offers were going to be looked at. >> enough information to convince rick to wire $18,000 to a title company based in texas. >> how did i miss that? >> once rick realized the e-mail was a fake he filed a report with the fbi while gorman changed his password. >> my partner got online with google and found an i.p. address in south africa. >> his money was tied up in the bank system for a week. >> we would have been start frg square one again. >> thankfully the perpetrators never picked up the wire transfer and his 18 grand were returned. he still hopes to help pay for his dream home. >> i thought, boy, i was duped and this can happen to anybody.

ali gorman this is not your average cocktail party these women are here to figure out how to freeze their biological clock. >> it's an insurance policy from taking a bad or rush decision. >> it's egg freezing 101 tonight on "action news" at 11:00. >> and there is much more to come on "action news" at 12:30 a burglar got more than he bargained for in washington state. >> and a live look at the center city skyline, from sky 6 hd following breaking news philadelphia named the host for next year's democratic national convention convention, we are waiting for a live statement from mayor nutter. >> we want to go right to city hall where mayor michael nutter is talking about the democratic national convention coming to philadelphia next year. >> all of them have been actively engaged in this process. i want to make reference to governor tom wolf, who i have talked to on a number of occasions and he has had important discussions with congresswoman and chairwoman, debbie wasserman-shultz and i want to thank allison schwartz who participated in many discussions in this regard. i am joined by

reporter and registered nurse, ali gorman has more. >> reporter: just adding fiber to your diet could make a different, researchers in massachusetts followed 240 people and some were put on a diet and some were told to increase their fiber to 30 gram a day and each group lowered their blood and sugar levels but the high fiber diet is good for people that have a hard time sticking to a diet plan. >> not fiber added to a candy bar, but found in nature. we know that the different add ons don't actually help us with disease prevention, things like fruit and vegetables and whole grains and beans and -- >>> a combination of heart drugs could help boys with muscular dystrophy live longer. it shows it lowers the condition of heart failure, a leading cause of death with those with md, they test boys earlier, often the first signs are not picked up until the damage is done. >> also today it's part of the american culture binge watching a television series both president obama and former presidents have indulged in their favorite show, house of cards. >> it's about location, location location. >

. >> blake contacted "baltimore sun" reporter siobhan gorman. did you ever communicate classified information to siobhan gorman? >> not once ever, it was all unclassified, period. >> jon: okay, might have been unclassified but that doesn't mean the government wanted you to tell people about it. that's basic brocode--boros before exposed. continued waistful spending of taxpayer dollar that could threaten our national security. to be fair, the government didn't trot drake off to on the trumped up charges. they just reuned him. >> all the gk i hthe requirement i had, is gone. i ended up finding work, initially part time, then full time at an apple store. >> jon: really an apple store isn't a terrible place to work. at least neez a place that's transparent! and drake-- oh, snap! no, you didn't. and drake, drake's is far from the only case of the epsage act-based silencing. >> the obama administration is using the espionage act more aggressively than all other administrations before when it comes to going after people who leak national security secre

. >> we're joined tonight by health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman. >> jim we're talking about kids and sleep. many don't get enough sleep. local researchers are working with families and tracking kids sleeping habits and finding ways to help kids get more sleep. i'll have the strategies that work and how families can join a local sleep study. >> and jeff skversky with a fliers star taking first steps to come back from a medical scare. when "action news" continues in a moment scheme scheme >> one of the countries leading autism advocacy groups came out today to try to alleviate lingering concerns about the measles vaccination. the chief science officer of autism speaks says in a statement the results of this research are clear vaccinations do not cause autism and we urge all children be fully vaccinated there is a real danger of unvaccinated children contracting the highly contagious measles virus. officials found no link to disneyland outbreak for babies that came down with measles. you can't not get vaccine for 12 months and then 4 to 6. youngsters must rely on everybody else

. >>> and health reporter ali gorman, millions of americans take at least one medication.may improve their health but also could be sabotaging your sex life. what pills can affect you in the bedroom and what you can do to fix it. >>> video of a meteor that nasa saw streaking across the sky when "action news" continues. >>> during this period of very cold temperatures we have seen him scenes like this one tonight in bucks county. crews are working to bring a water main break under control in bristol township at the corner of central and penn valley avenues. police closed some streets in the area as they evaluate how extensive the break is. so far, there is no indication that the area has lost water service. >>> this is the story about a local boy making good. joseph has been selected by president obama to head the secret service. and a graduate of villanova and was interim head after breaches forced out the secret service director. >>> and vanilla ice cool his heels in police custody accused of breaking into a home in florida and stealing property. the 47 year old whose rea

. >> and we are joined by ali gorman. >> a local fertility cementer is hosting egg freezing parties. we'll take you inside one where women can freeze their biological clock and buy more time before starting a family. >> ducis rogers with flyers getting ready for a big road trip when "action news" continues tonight >> the investigation continues tonight into the trolley accident that claimed the life of a 2-year-oldch the little boy slipped out of mother's grip and into the pam of route 10 trolley. trolley driver tried to stop and could not. it happened 51 and lancaster. wetions say there was no way the trolley driver could have avoided hitting the boy. >> a day after atlantic city was dealt a blow with the revel sale falling a part. new numbers paint a less gloomy picture of the casino industry. gambling revenue with the 8 surviving casinos was up 19% last month expired you to a year ago. four casinos closed last >>> it was a dramatic day in texas courtroom. day two of the so-called american sniper murder trial. jurors saw dashcam video showed the suspect eddie ralph fleeing the scen

ali gorman joins us with how to stay healthy.talked with people about coping working outdoors. >> hi, monica, hi rick. >> cold moved in today and it sets up shop as we head into the weekend. the worst of the cold moves in saturday and sunday. check out morning wind chills. allentown this morning you woke up with temperatures feeling like they were 15 degrees below zero. philadelphia this morning it felt like 9 degrees below zero and atlantic city down the shore it felt like temperatures were close to 10 degrees below zero. and not much recovery this afternoon, even early this evening, most spots still feeling like they were in the low teens along that 95 corridor. areas to the south and east it feels like 11 in the city, feels like 7 degrees only in allentown and it feels like currently a wind chill of 4 degrees in the poconos along the coast in wildwood feeling like 12 degrees. so, the core of that arctic air moves in as we get into saturday afternoon and saturday night and here's part of the reason why. we're tracking a clipper

ali gorman channel 6 "action news." up next, chris sowers will take a final look at the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. stay with us, we'll be right back. t buying center. ♪ find out how much your car is worth ♪ ♪ at webuyanycar.com ♪ hey, honey? huh? oh, you caught me daydreaming. dreaming about a salt water bedroom aquarium? i am, actually. with exotic fish? yeah! and a giant star fish? how can you tell? you've been staring at the new instant game from the pennsylvania lottery. right. $300,000 buried treasure. with 10 top prizes of $300,000. (announcer) want to see your dream come to life? you could scratch your way to instant winning. the pennsylvania lottery. bring your dreams to life. [laughter] we were singing. >> reporter: we are forecasting today, 4 to 6 inches of snow developing around midday, 4 to of in the lehigh valley and 2 to 4 up and down the i-95 corridor and 1 to 2 across the far southern sections of south jersey. exton, media philadelphia, mount holly, 2 to 4 inches. allentown, easton, 4 to 6

plus, protecting your eyes and ali gorman talks to your eye doctor on why to shield your eyes in the winter too. cecily tynan returns with your full accuweather forecast. now, more and more americans are discovering that... shred after shred... dish after dish... day after delicious day... shredding galbani mozzarella yourself inspires meals, and moments, that are simply better. mmm, galbani (sfx: kiss). italy's favorite cheese brand. now, america's number one block mozzarella. >>> 19 manatees had to be rescued in florida but the weather may be what got them in trouble. they got caught in storm drains near a lagoon they believe they were looking for warm weather after cold weather moved in there as well. they were checked out and good news they are now back in warmer water. >> protecting yourself and your children from one of winter's overlooked risks, the sun. ali gorman is at the big board with more on that. >> reporter: we wrap ourselves off and our children in multiple layers with scarves and gloves and many of us don't wear sunglasses in the winter and eye doctors say we should.

ali gorman is at the big board with reminders on how to stay safe. >> hi guys i am not looking forward to this, it's dangerously cold have you to take precautions for yourself or younger children or elderly. no one is immune from frostbite you lose most of your heat through your head and torso cover smaller areas such as your ears hands toes and nose. these areas typically suffer first and overall in extremely cold temperatures it doesn't take long for frostbite to set in. >> less than 5 minutes, if are you outside and you don't have the right gear on people suffer illness quickly. >> check in with elderly neighbors or anyone that is mentally ill make sure they are staying warm. >> coming up on "action news" at 11:00 beating the biological clock with the backup plan, a local fertility clinic hosts a cocktail party for women egg freezing 101, some women are focused on their careers and others have not found the one, egg freezing is a way to buy more time. >> it's an insurance policy from making a bad or rush decision. >> i'll take you inside of the cocktail party and why doctors say tha

ali gorman channel 6 "action news." >> okay ali thank you. >>> at the "action news" big board now gas prices they appear to have bottomed out and they are going back up after three months of declining. experts say that the decline will continue into the spring and summer driving season you can see a rise of 30 cents to 60 cents a gallon. the national average $2.07 and philadelphia $2.26 seasonal lower at $1.87. paying $2.07. you can see where we go in the trend, that is a good decline but that may be changing but the price is still below $2 a gallon in 25 states including new jersey. meantime, on to the big money the power ball jackpot is up to $317 million at this point. people were buying tickets earlier today at the convenient food market at ninth and orange streets in wilmington, no one matched all the winning numbers on saturday. the next power ball drawing is tomorrow night and you can watch that here on "action news" at 11:00, monica and rick the cash option forever the jackpot $220 million. >> you feel lucky? remember we are cousins or something i think. >> that is what they s

ali gorman shows you the teamwork that's partly of the physical therapy. >> blowing snow led to whiteoutditions across ohio yesterday and caused numerous accidents that shut down interstates. three people were killed in separate accidents on the ohio turnpike and interstate 71. a wave of heavy snow limited visibility at the columbus airport forcing officials to ground flights for several hours. >>> in pittsburgh, crews were out immediately to remove 3 inches of snow that fell in the steel city. avenue e heavy winds created whiteout conditions. there were three accidents on the scene p-a turnpike involving 17 vehicles yesterday afternoon. >> it's brutally cold out there. >> reporter: the winds make it so much worse temperatures wise it's no picnic out there but when you factor in the winds the action cam is live at the philadelphia art museum. when you factor in the winds it's down right dangerous. we have windchill values at 16 below in parts of the area. there's the view it makes for a pretty scene, but the snow is making for difficult traveling conditions, as well as the winds keep blo

news" at 5:00, it's being called a remarkable new advance against the virus that causes aids, ali gorman talks about the new unconventional vaccine for hiv. >>> we are talking about the need to keep your pet safe in the cold, folks wonder should you put a sweater or coat on your dog when it comes outside. i'm nora muchanic we'll talk to a vet about if that is necessary. >> adam joseph is back with the return of more arctic air. when "action news" at 5:00 comes right back. >>> intelligence officials are trying to figure out if an isis fighter seen on a recent video tape is american. this man here speaks in a video showing the murder of 21 egyptian christians experts say his speaking pattern could show a u.s. background with arabic influences officials say that recruiting is a growing concern. >> have the ability to reach into our communities and attempt to recruit and inspire individuals who may turn towards violence. right here in the homeland. >> the state department has launched a social media campaign to counter the terror groups propaganda machine posted twitter messages call isis fi

ali gorman has a preview. >> i'm health reporter ali gorman this is not injure average cocktail party these women are learning how to freeze their biological clock so to speak. >> this is an insurance policy against making a bad or rush decision. >> this is egg freezing 101, on "action news" at 11:00. >> all right it's time now for a look at your "action news" traffic report lets go live to matt pellman in the traffic center. >> as people decide which route to take, most don't look too bad. on 95 it's typical afternoon volume, southbound stacking towards the work zone at girard and and earlier overturn vehicle accident at street road but that is gone and back to normal there. watch out at broad street there are potholes on board to 95 a number of vehicles were getting flat tires that is never good on that ramp. also, a fire location in haverford to avoid that is along buck lane and railroad avenue. one accident at warminster by the wal-mart and jackson road and lower pottsgrove at industrial highway by the aldy store. and molly mcguires fire and police are helping you around a crash a

ali gorman has the details. >> reporter: they say this is a wake-up call and bigger outbreaks lie ahead. why vaccination rights are dropping and what can be done to bring them back up. the committee heard from witnesses that some wealthy places in california the rates are those in third world countries. they say that other parents fear that vaccines can be harmful, a top cdc officer tried to put that to rest. >> is there any scientific evidence that vaccines cause pro found disorders? >> no but the diseases can. >> the diseases can but not the vaccine. >> can it contribute to the rise in allergies or auto immune disease in kids? >> no. >> are this additives or preservatives in vaccines that can be toxic to kids? >> not in the amount of the vaccine. >> it's among children but in california nearly 60% are among adults, that makes adults wonder if they need a booster shot. if you were born before 1957, you do not need a vaccine, chances are you had measles or were exposed to it however if you were vaccinated between 1963 and 1967, you are recommended to get a booster, you may have only had

we have the best of the worst options health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman is here with the vending machine edition. >> this was a tough one to do typically we break down the options giving green lights and red lights this edition has a lot of red lights but there are a few items that won't detour your diet. you're literally putting 50 on black, saying i hop this is healthy for me. registered dietician lindsay kaine says if are you looking for a mid-afternoon snack curbing that by running to the vending machine could be a diet detour. >> see chips and crackers and candy bars, most of the food inside is processed with salt and sugar and empty calories. >> first chip challenge. like popcorn, chips and pretzels. >> what is the worst and what is the best? >> i call pretzels a savory candy bar it's loaded with sodium. >> compared to a chip that has been fried this has at least been baked. she gives both the pretzels and potatoes her diet detour i would say the sun chips are your better bet. even better go for a bag of popcorn. >> next up cookies, crackers and peanuts. >> we stay

issue internally. >> we should point out that greg fleming runs the brokerage department and james gormanll lynch's brokerage department. smart guys, but they have the work cut out for them keeping people in line because, i tell you, this is the stuff that leads to people leaving. my only caveat about people leaving, you know, you're going to go to merrill? >> or you go to a hedge fund or private equity. >> brokers. liz: good point. >> it's not that-- >> start your own business. >> i guess so, you can always sell herbalife shakes. by the way, so you know, say what you want to herbalife, but liz and i -- i don't know about you, i got through davos and some of the food there is a little rich for my taste. liz: me, too, yeah. >> i got through davos with herbalife protein bars and i worked out every day. liz: and a production assistant read that and said, liz, i'm offended that you and charlie don't like our food. i said don't-- >> i'm weird about food. liz: very weird about food and we don't like our guests being threatened. we don't like our guest-- >> don't talk to liz and charlie, really?

ali gorman has the details. >> 11-year-old a.j. is not playing ordinary computer game.quickly is mind is working. it is part of temple university's project sleep kids study. a.j. recently went through it. his mother says he's always struggled with getting sleep on time and waking up for school. >> it used to take two three tries to get him up. >> she said grades never suffered but he was often tired even while playing squash his favorite sport. researcher chantal heart said there's reasons kids don't debt enough sleep including after school activities, sports, homework tv. video games. >> all these daytime activities creep into sleep. >> kids are supposed to get 7 to 11 hours each night. aj shows us what we wore on his wrist and activity tracker on belt. dr. heart says data is then printed and analyzed so we can estimate that from after graph we can estimate one sleep starts and when when it end and basically use other information. >> families are given personalized up instructions on how to increase kids' sleep. for a.j. he had to be consistent with bedtime set ten hou

here is health reporter ali gorman, with a preview. >> researchers are going in depth with local families tracking kids sleeping habits and what works when it comes to them getting enough sleep. i'll have the answers tonight on "action news" at 11:00. >> for cecily tynan and jeff skversky and ducis rogers and the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. >>> on this thursday night, breaking news. what federal investigators have just revealed about that deadly train collision. new pictures coming in at this hour. inside the train. and what we've now learned about the mother behind the wheel of that suv. >>> new details tonight on the plane crash. the story from inside that car, hit by the plane. >>> also at this hour the fbi crackdown on americans trying to get to syria. the newest case four from the heartland, stopped at jfk airport. >>> the next snowstorm, lasting for days. and the giant system slamming the west tonight. >>> and made in america. and the promise, the jeans, the t-shirts you can trace back to the american farm the cotton.

. >> i'm ali gorman, researchers are going in depth with local families tracking sleeping habits andrks in helping them to get enough sleep one family already noticed a difference. >> it turned his body into his own personal alarm clock. >> i'll show you the strategies that work and how your child can join the study. tonight on "action news" at 11:00. >>> and the "action news" team is working on news stories for tonight beginning at 4:00. alicia vitarelli is live in the newsroom with a preview. >> we hear sad news about whitney houston's only daughter bobbi kristina what the family is doing coming up at 4:00. and from hbo to netflix many of us stream television to save money and many more try to save more by sharing passwords, nydia han looks into the common practice and the clueless boater misses a clue because he was glued to his phone what he says about the moment that is now going viral. that is coming up in big talkers. and you can watch our news app streaming live on your cell phone or tablet. >> i missed a whale in the newsroom the other day. >> accuweather is coming up when w

ali gorman compared the many boxes to choose from and shows us in this diet detour cereal showdown. ♪> reporter: cereal can be a great start to a good breakfast as long as you're choosing wisely. >> reporter: pay close attention when navigating the cereal aisle. choose a cereal with 3 grams of fiber. and watch out for added sugar. the biggest diet trap is how much you pour into your bowl. >> you've got a 500-calorie sugar bomb. >> reporter: first up, hardy cereals. >> they look like they would be healthy with the name. >> reporter: this is where you need to watch your portion. >> the majority of cereals are half a cup per serving. >> reporter: smart start may not be the smartest choice, with 14 grams of sugar it's our first diet detour. the go lean crunch with the natural sugar gets the greenlight. >> this is the battle of the brands. >> reporter: all three hit the mark when it comes to fiber. be cautious when it comes to sugar. the raisin brand packs 19 grams. >> but a lot of sugar is from the raisens. >> reporter: if you're avoiding artificial sweet in her skip fiber one. she gives

. >> reporter: i'm health reporter, ali gorman, this is not your average cocktail party these women are here to beat the biological clock with a backup plan. >>> and for cecily tynan adam joseph and ducis rogers i'm jim gardner, we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. hiiiii. hi. sorry, we're closed. what? i need help with my deposit. the bank has rules. it's really quick. i can't hear you. i promise, i'm gonna be really quick. i don't under...i can't hear you through the glass. i'll...be...quick! you'll be quick. that's what you just said? yes. i'm sorry, i can't hear you. we're closed. you know what? okay, that's... hey...sir? i just...okay. [ male announcer ] it's time to bank human again. that's why td bank has the longest hours and even stays open an extra ten minutes for when you run late. td bank. america's most convenient bank. >>> on this thursday night, the dach dash cam video revealed at the american sniper trial. the images never seen before. the moments after the horror. captured on a police camera. the suspect chased down. >>> also tonight, the plummeting temper

ali gorman has that coming up in health check. >> same-sex couples getting married for the first time in alabama. cecily is back with the latest from accuweather. it's all coming up next. >> ♪♪ (vo) at jennie-o, we heard of a place in iowa where every thursday people ride ten miles for tacos. we thought we'd show up and surprise them with a better kind of taco, made with jennie-o ground turkey, cooked thoroughly to 165. (mom) i'd feed my kids turkey tacos over regular tacos any day. (woman) i think that they're light and they're just fresh tasting. (vo) it's time for a better taco. (kid) the tacos tonight were pretty much perfect. (vo) make the switch. look for jennie-o ground turkey at a store near you. >> president barack obama and german chancellor angela merkel say the ongoing violence in ukraine has reinforced u.s. and european unity. the topic of russian aggression was front and center as the president was joined by merkel today at the white house. the president opened the prospect that if another rounds of diplomatic talks with russia fails the u.s. may supply arms to ukraine's

ali gorman has a preview of what you should and should not eat in her report. >> reporter: cereal is breakfast favorite. >> here you have the 500 sugar bomb. >> reporter: i'll show you the best options on diet detours on "action news" today 0 starting at 4:00 p.m. >> a new study suggests middle age women should go for blue berries as a snack. the study was small they had 48 woman past the age of 55. it was good news for the woman who ate freeze dried blue berries for 3 months. >> gas prices are up 16 cents from where they were a week ago. >> reporter: good morning everybody costing more to fill up. the national average is 2.17. 12 cents more than a week ago. >> crude oil prices are rising it's still more than a dollar less than you were paying a year ago. >> sponge bob the box office king ending the three week rain e reign of american sniper. american sniper brought in $24 million. up at her ascending came in third. >> wanted to crews around like a billionaire. you can check out warren buffet's cadillac cts. it's autographed by buffet on the dashboard, the online auction starts wedne

health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman is at the "action news" big board tonight with more on that. >> reporter: rick, extreme cold can be extremely dangerous to your health. if you can, stay indoors and keep warm. if you have to go outside take precaution. as the polar vortex returns so does the greater risk for frost bite and hypothermia. sunday morning wind chills in our area are expected to dip to 15 below zero. that means frost bite can set in in just 15 to 30 minutes to any exposed skin. >> signs might include numbness tingling, change in color of the skin and pain as well. >> reporter: these are signs you need to come inside and slowly warm the area. but prevention is key. if you have to be outside bundle up and stay dry. you lose the most heat from your head and torso. but smaller areas such as your fingers, toes, ears and nose typically suffer frost bite first. be sure to wear lots of layers. a hat scarf mittens and warm boots. hypothermia is also a risk, especially for the very young very old and mentally ill. babies should never sleep in a cold room. they lose body

here's ali gorman with a preview. >> reporter: you're at the movies as you want a snack but you don't detour your diet. it's diet detour's movie theater edition today on "action news" at 4:00 p.m. >> i wonder what she did with all those snacks. >>> costco and american express is parting ways. they are ending their 16 year partnership in march of next year. right now costco can buy items at the store with special american express cards that include a true earnings reward program. american express said it's edge a deal because it cannot come to an agreement on new terms that made good business sent for the credit card company. >>> the postal service is getting an upgrade. they want to retire their 200,000 vehicles, but need new ones in place they need new ones that are bigger on the inside with better mileage. it could cost up to $16 billion to replace all the trucks. >> hey alicia. how was your weekend. >>> a woman is facing jail time if she doesn't write letters to the man who wanted to kill her. >>> we have cravments -- crafts that don't require sewing or baking. we have dyi things t

coming up at 4:00 p.m., ali gorman checks in with cesily's post surgery. >> reporter: she is not just a meteorologist, everyone knows she is a competitive runner. when she tore her acl it was a blow. >> when i felt the pop i knew it was bad i knew i was not going to be running for a long time. cecily had surgery and is in physical therapy. she'll be back on air today i'll have more on her story and how others can learn from her experience today starting at 4:00 p.m. >> don't forget to join us later today "action news" 4:00, 5 and 6. meteorologist david murphy and the entire "action news" i'm team, i'm sarah bloomquist have a great afternoon! woman: i was tired of my chronic constipation and the way it made me feel the discomfort the bloating the straining. i'd just felt this way for too long. so i finally talked to my doctor about my symptoms. i'd tried laxatives before. he prescribed amitiza (lubiprostone) for my chronic constipation. it works differently than laxatives. man: amitiza is clinically shown to help relieve common symptoms like bloating abdominal discomfort hard stools, a

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ali gorman has more on a break through story. cecily tynan is back with a check on the arctic air >> security is beefed up at shopping males today this after a new video from one of al-qaeda's affiliates was posted online calling for a direct attack on malls in great britain can dan here in the united states. the terror group known as al-shabaab specifically targets america's biggest shopping center minnesota's mall of america. authorities are take the threat very seriously. there was a stepped up police presence and shoppers were being told to be vigilant. u.s. authorities are concerned because al-shabaab has been especially effective recruiting somali immigrants from the minneapolis saint paul area to join its ranks. >> al-shabaab has never shown a capability to operate in a structured way in western countries. but sympathizers of al-shabaab have been involved in lone wolf attacks. >> the reason i think we're all concerned about this is because it encourages independent actors who could strike with very little notice. >> the so

. >> reporter: i'm health reporter ali gorman this isn't your average cocktail party these women areing how to freeze their biological clock. >> it's an insurance policy against making a bad or rush decision. i'll take you inside egg freezing 101 tonight on channel 6 "action news" at 11:00 p.m. >> a new study ties a host of new diseases to smoking and finds an additional 60,000 to 120,000 deaths every year in the u.s. are due to tobacco use. researcherrers look beyond lung cancer and lung disease they added breast and process at a time and routine in-- prostate cancer and routine infections. smoking accounts for one in five deaths. >> people who thought they were getting deep discounted tickets didn't. hears abc's america's money. >> reporter: the airfare that was too good to be true. >> united airline dan issue website was -- danish website was selling trans atlantic plane tickets for 350 bucks. they will not honor the tickets. >>> suffer intercepter it's similar to the ford explorer, but it's specific to the police model, some of the features were suggested by the police themselves

ali gorman has more. >> reporter: i'll show you the best choices and the worst. >> it could be an extra 1500 calories just in that evening. it's diet detour move yessed digs today on "action news" at 4:00 p.m. >>> a 20 year study says u.s. teens are getting sleepier. researchers surveyed teens from 2001 to 2012. many surveyed in 2012 said they don't get seven hours each night. experts recommend 9 or 10 hours of sleep for teenagers. >> the labor dispute at west coast ports is limiting what's in car showrooms. here's america's money. >> reporter: west coast port problems impacting the auto industry. >> honor dan begins slowing production at plants in ohio and indiana. >> reporter: and car shortages are looming and the labor disputes and port shut downs continue. >> clothing prices especially winter apparel can be lower than on black friday. >> discounts will go as deep as 50% off. we love that couch. >> a record setting weekend for 50 shades of gray. >> valentine's day and president's day record topping the box office, $82 million. kingsmen, 37 and sponge bob was third. >> the plane passe

ali gorman checks in with cesily post surgery, here's a preview. >> reporter: they say she is not just a meteorologist, he shall knows she is a competitive runner. when she tore her acl it was a blow. when i felt a pop i new it was bad. cesily had surgery and had physical therapy but will be back on air today. i'll have more on her story and how others can learn from her experience today on "action news" starting at 4:00. >>> we're careful about what our children watch on television but a new study suggests what they should see on computers. researchers found videos show abuse of alcohol. they don't know what effect it will have children, but parents should be talking to their kids about the risk of drinkerring. >> we're following breaks news, a swat stand job offer is underway at a local gun shop. police believe the burglary suspect is on the roof. we'll get a live update from the scene at 5:30. discover card. hey! so i'm looking at my bill and my fico® credit score's on here. we give you your fico® score each month for free! awesomesauce! wow! the only person i know that says that is

health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman us with more on what we learned. >> we learned this aboutetails are still coming in. we know the patient is isolating himself at home. now, we do not know if he was or was not fully vaccinated. but health officials are urging everyone if you or your child is not vaccinated, police do so. it will help protect you and it will help protect children too young to get the vaccine. five infants at this day-care center outside chicago have been diagnosed with measles. and up to 10 other babies are at risk and now being kept at home. a day care in santa monica is reopening today after a baby there had measles. but 14 infants are still under quarantine. and a one-year-old child in jersey city also caught measles and has recovered. neighbors have been instructed to watch for symptoms. there are more than 100 cases reported nationally this year. many have been linked the an outbreak at disneyland last movement measles can be serious. in some cases it can lead to swelling of the brain and even death. the vaccine works but over the decade, many parents op

ali gorman has a preview of her special report. >> reporter: cereal is a breakfast favorite. we know some are high in sugar others look healthy but looks can be deceiving. >> here you have a 500-calorie sugar bomb. it's the cereal showdown, i'll show you the best options on diet detour today at 4:00 p.m. >>> "healthcheck" blue berries may help get blood pressure under control. reachers found that women who ate freeze dried blue berries for two months had increased chemical that relaxes blooded -- blood vessel walls. >> the federal government said millions of cars and trucks are vulnerable to attacks by hackers. cars that run on require wireless stealing could be hacked by a smart phone that could have someone take control of the car from anywhere in the world. the security measures lack the ability oh ability to protect and prevert the breaches. senator from massachusetts wants the car companies to work for driver security. >> the "action news" team is out looking fores for today. >> reporter: we'll show you how to shop from your pantry at 4:00 p.m. two women bust two dozen m

ali gorman channel6 "action news." >> those are literally all my favorite can deals.ave your favorite treats at the theater. emily says share them. if you're adding a regular soda to your order you'll be adding up not just money but 400 calories. emily's best advice, don't go to the theater when you're hungry. >> as the nation celebrates the birth of george washington some pint sized patriots got to take a trip back in time. today at the visitors center at valley forge national park, the man of the hour, george washington along with lady washington brought visitors to an important page in history. this was the kickoff to the center's new touring option. today also included a cake cutting like no other with the aid of the blade of washington's sword. >> serious cake cutting device. >> i'm a little scared but no one got hurt. still ahead, a stunning order from an overseas court. why a mother is facing jail time if she refuses to write to the man who nearly killed her. >> plus, if you're in cabin fever on a budget. cheap easy way to keep your family entertained indoors w

first we're going to go to health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman.th more on cecily's injury. ali. >> reporter: a torn or ruptured a c.v. a common injury among athletes. we're seeing it happen to a lot of female athletes especially teenage here's play soccer or basketball. in order to be able to play at the same level again it takes surgery and rehabilitation. it is a long process and it's one that cecily is just starting. cecily isn't only into forecasting the weather she's also an avid skier and a competitive runner. so when she slid on ice three weeks ago while skiing she knew she was in trouble. >> when i felt a pop i knew this is bad. >> reporter: ski patrol at jack frost had to bring her down the mountain. boston institute's dr. robert frederick says that pop cecily describes is a classic sign of a torn acl or anterior cruciate ligament. an mri further confirmed the diagnosis. >> it's torn in its mid portion. , see a piece here and a piece up in here. >> when dr. frederick showed me the mri and said you have an acl rupture it's gone, i think i

. >>> health reporter ali gorman sorted out the best options if you have to grab something quick. >> eat healthy, obviously a vending machine shouldn't be your first choice but if you get stuck and need a snack i'll show you the best and absolute worst. >> with a vending machine you done even have the opportunity to look at a label you are putting 50 on black hoping this is healthy. it's dining detours, vending machine edition. starting on "action news" at 5:00. >> there were cool ranch doritos in there. >> and swedish fish. >> don't forget to join us for "action news" at 4:00 5:00 and 6:00. have a safe afternoon. we'll see you here today at 4:00. ♪ >> announcer: today on "the chew," your family will never go hungry on weeknights again with "the chew's" freezable favorites. and clinton and carla are teaming up with two chewers to bring you a succulent dumpling dinner and an icebox pie for dessert. plus, michael's giving one viewer a hands-on lesson behind one of the most universally loved make-aheads. and it's the one food truck you'll be really happy to see on a snow day. >> it is a

here's ali gorman with a preview. >> reporter: you're not thinking about calories when you eat pizza, but some slices can pack on the pounds if you're not careful. >> recall four of those can add 40 to 90 calories each to a slice of pizza. we check out pies from popular pizza places. i'll show you the healthiest options, it's diet detour's pizza edition on "action news" at 4:00 p.m. >> still ahead on "action news" at 12:30 meteorologist david murphy has the latest on accuweather's wintry mix and what it means for the roads tonight. >> the movie american sniper, the box office boom for the oscar hopeful just ahead. david is back with a check of the accuweather forecast. the concern is now through the afternoon and evening as the temperatures drop. >> reporter: yeah, temperatures dropping and there's a chance of a snow shower additional on the back end. rain which could give us trouble. storm tracker 6 live double scan shows us it's mainly rain across the region. i am getting twitter reports in some northern and western suburbs, harleysville and west chester, we had a change over from s

health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman live at the big board with healthier options.d for you. >>> in many cases it can be a healthy meal. but it all comes down to how much you eat and what you order. >> ♪♪ >> pizza doesn't have to be an unhealthy food at all. >> but registered dietitian emma folks says pizza lovers should watch out because some slices can turn that healthy meal into a down right diet trap. >> it all depends on what you're putting on top of the pizza the crust in the pizza and how much cheese you eat. >> emma says the multi-meat combos, slices with add ons can be waistline busters and gee what was cheese may taste good but -- >> any extra cheese can add a hundred calories, 200 calories. >> for our first matchup we ordered two popular pies from pizza hut. the meat lovers stuffed crust and a supreme thin and crispy. although both pies are topped with meat, it's the crust that steers you off course. >> we're talking about 430 calories a slice and 24 grams of fat. >> making the meat lovers stuffed crust our first diet detour. she give the supreme thin and

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. >> the gormans from portland were also inconvenienced they're every day people paying the price of the visit. a ticket to the fund-raiser seen here from sky 7 hd cost between $10,000 and $32,400 >> that is obscene and absurd. >> average voice of american is not being heard. >> she says it's only going to get worse heading into 2016. >> now we have a democracy of the few. and billionaires are setting the agenda for the country. >> speaking of money, the president left about 80 minutes after arriving, that means he raised $405 per minute for people who paid $32,000 to see him. >> thank you. norad had to scramble two fighter jets after a plane flew into restrictedv w have fired was wire out of a taser. it's incredible to believe. >> this woman says they have a key witness who disputes the da's findings >> they failed to interview the eye witness that claims that alex nieto never held a taser never made a move to raise a taser. >> gascone says investigators told family lawyers they wanted to talk to witnesses they may have but they never offered anyone. >> the family of a man shot by o

. >> the gormans from portland were also inconvenienced they're every day people paying the price of the visit. a ticket to the fund-raiser seen here from sky 7 hd cost between $10,000 and $32,400 >> that is obscene and absurd. >> average voice of american is not being heard. >> she says it's only going to get worse heading into 2016. >> now we have a democracy of the few. and billionaires are setting the agenda for the country. >> speaking of money, the president left about 80 minutes after arriving, that means he raised $405 per minute for people who paid $32,000 to see him. >> thank you. norad had to scramble two fighter jets after a plane flew into restrictedv w have fired was wire out of a taser. it's incredible to believe. >> this woman says they have a key witness who disputes the da's findings >> they failed to interview the eye witness that claims that alex nieto never held a taser never made a move to raise a taser. >> gascone says investigators told family lawyers they wanted to talk to witnesses they may have but they never offered anyone. >> the family of a man shot by o

health reporter ali gorman has a preview. >> if you're trying to eat healthy obviously a vending machineur first choice. but if you get stuck and need a snack i'll show you the best options and the absolute worst. >> unfortunately with the vending machine you don't have the opportunity to look at a label so you are literally putting 50 on black saying i hope this is healthy for me. >> it's diet detours vending machine edition today on "action news" starting at 4:00 >> this may cause some worry for mothers using formula. a new study found formula fed babies had seven and a half times higher arsenic levels than babies who were breastfed. researchers at dartmouth college measured arsenic in home tap water breast milk and the urine from 72 six week old infants. both the powder and water used to make the formula contribute to do that arsenic exposure. >> if you believe you'll get a tax refund this year here is some advice on how to make sure it ends up in your bank account not someone else's. presenting america's money. >> ♪♪ >> hi there, good morning. topping america's money protecting yours

eye gormaned the barricades. had he not been shot in the leg he said, he would be those manning the front lines in the east. >> i don't know how long it will take to have peace and victory but it could come soon. everyone is tired of this. not just us, the other side is tired of this as well. >> maidan was only half the job and possibly the easy part. building a new state maintaining its borders uniting east and west, that could be much harder. >> a senior opposition figure in venezuela was taken from his office by security forces. his arrest already sparked protest. >> reporter: this is the moment when caracas' opposition force was taken away. the aides to the mayor said that the men did not identify themselves. hours later hundreds gathered outside of the agency's headquarters demanding the mayor's release. his wife spoke to al jazeera. >> i hold president nicolÁs maduro personally responsible for my husband's safety. >> after the arrest, maduro took over national tv networks and again cued others of attempting

. >> i spoke with morgan stanley ceo james gorman. he thinks they will start to raise in june. that is his prediction. i don't think they will ever raise. the yellen fed, president obama has one signature check achievement under his belt. bringing back the stock market the dow from six to 18. they will not let that go. they will not risk that. this fed will not risk that. by the way if you're investor it is a scary thing. >> charlie what is the case for raising interest rates now, really? >> the fed is making it. every time they talk about these macro potential risks they want to try to address. >> they are the risk. >> let's say leveraged loan market, look at auto loans. how delinquency going up, loans going up. they're worried that they're creating asset bubbles. cheryl: we need to get back to reality. >> there is no inflation. or very little inflation. but yet there are pockets in the financial markets. >> that's true. >> the question when you do those pockets blow up into something like orange county or long term cap it will? -- capital. >> i will accept that. >> i'm not sa