governor jack markell joined lawmakers to cut the ribbon on the new eagle ridge, they add aid sloping walkway making it easier for people with strollers or wheelchairs, it gives people views of the owl, eagle and otter exhibits. abc world news tonight is next on channel 6 and "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducis rogers and please join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel 6. for the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner, we hope you'll join us at 11:00. katie: the u.s. has added 14 million new jobs since the great recession - a good start. but too many families see the special interests gaining the upper hand in washington, while paychecks don't go far enough. if you work hard, your paycheck should show it; you earned social security - it should be there when you retire. and you shouldn't have to go broke to afford college. i'm katie mcginty and i approve this message because it's your turn. >>> tonight, the assault at a trump event. new images of a trump supporter going after a protester. the punch caught on v

governor jack markell singled out delaware city.oods around the route 9 corridor, northeast wilmington and washington heights. the blue print communities are those that help create jobs, develop business and improve housing and revitalize neighborhoods.ç >>> if your son sore daughter needs a summer job, a new partnership will offer 100 new position. jp morgan chase is donating $150,000 to the philadelphia youth network to boost its summer jobs program. mayor jim kenney said it's not just a money-making opportunity for the summer. >> whether it's in low skill work or whether it's in i.t. or banking or law or exposing our young people to every possible positive example they can have. >> jp morgan chase teamed up with philadelphia's democratic national convention host committee for the summer jobs grant. >>> if the ppa issued you a parking ticket yesterday, you might be able to fight it. here's why. parking city kiosks would not accept credit cards between 3:30 and 7:30 yesterday. they set a 15-minute grace period so you could get mon

governor jack markell and special olympics organizers watched as the women picked up their pies. 290zas were sold, raising nearly $1,000. >> after today, the total raised will be $5,000. it's a great opportunity for the ladies in our custody to give back to the community. they really feel good about it. >> the prison has held six fund-raisers so far. they've raised $5,000 for special olympics. >>> city leaders recognize some of philadelphia's movers and shakers for their support of the police athletic league. it was part of the kickoff at city hall. city officials spent yesterday mentoring about 25 local high school students who participate in the pal organization. the students shadowed senior level officials. >> now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> 12 minutes before 6:00. skies are nice and clear. we're getting closer to sunrise. look at that, not a cloud out there. the temperatures -- the clouds this time of year can get cold in a hurry. we're at 40 degrees, a mild start to the 1st of march. we're in for our own super tuesday weatherwise. we'll see

. >>> delaware governor jack markell attending a special ribbon cutting ceremony today at the brandywinemington. official celebrating the brand opening of the eagle ridge observation area the area allows easier access to especially for those who are physically challenged. otter and eagle 60s. >>> back to your fox 29 weather authority right now. the weather that's warm, it's sticking around. chief meteorologist scott williams has your forecast in 15 seconds. >>> it was another one for the record books across the area today's high temperature in philadelphia 82 degrees. so two days in a row of more typical temperatures that we see in june for the area. the old record smashed that was 76 degrees back in 2006. it's dry, quiet, a comfortable and pleasant evening on the to town. maybe some he wills from company dining looking pretty good for that. clouds will start to roll in and we are looking ahead overnight tonight first thing tomorrow morning a cold front that will bring the threat avenue couple of spotty showers along with some cooler temperatures as we move toward tomorrow. we're still l

delaware governor jack markell requested emergency funding to fix delaware beaches. >>> now your nbc0 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> nine minutes after 4:00. windy and wet this morning. strong, gusty winds are driving fast-moving rain through the area. it's not going to last long. even after the rain is done, the cold, gusty winds will kick in and stay for the balance of the day. the cold will hang with us into the end of the week which sets the stage for a chance of snow right at the end of the workweek. right now, 45 degrees, clouds over mt. pocono, rain blowing through northeast philadelphia, 56 degrees. it's in the 50s in atlantic city, too. nice if it would stay in the 50s. that's not going to happen today. the winds are already blowing into town and the temperatures have been dropping, just an hour ago we were closer to 60 degrees in philadelphia. 18 mile-an-hour winds, stronger in millville at 24 miles an hour, 20 miles an hour at lancaster and we have higher gusts closer to 40 miles an hour this afternoon. snow to the west. there's the cold that we're

jack markell singled out northeast wilmington and washington heights.sent communities are those that help create jobs,ç develop business and improve housing and revitalize neighborhoods. >> it's something different in the community besides liquor stores and churches. we need cleaners. we need a bank. we even, for that matter, need mailboxes in the community. >> there are now a total of 15 blue print communities in delaware. >>> philadelphia police officers and firefighters are used to battling bad guys and flames respectively. now they're beginning a battle with each other. it's a friendly competition, happens every year, to see who can lose the most weight. i think fire commissioner derrick sawyer and deputy police commissioner my ron patterson stepped on the scale for a ceremonial weigh-in, for the kickoff of the 30th anniversary weight watchers battle of the badges. the trash talk is already starting. >> there's no looking back, commissioner sawyer. that's about all you'll see of the trophy. >> the only reason we lost last year, our members are so f

. >>> governor jack markell started an initial state in the first state. >> they want to live downtown work downtown and have things to do downtown and have fun and we want the delaware downtown is participating like downtowns across the country. >> the downtown development program is such a huge success in wilmington and dover and seaford it's now expanding to other cities. so far $10 million in grant money is used to revitalize the downtown including a parking garage in wilmington. >>> meteorologist, adam joseph, joins us now. a beautiful day today but are you tracking changes later in the week. >> right now thunderstorms are passing through as we take a live look at sky 6 hd at the darkening sky over center city and the shine is fading in locations, 71 degrees right now and the dew point is up at 50 to help support some of that lightning and thunder as we look at the southerly winds at miles per hour. the first storm approaching and should move north and west of philadelphia although center city will get a little wet, the heaviest rain moving north and westchester and heading to ber

. >> delaware governor jack markell made a proclamation recognizing march as endro me tree owe sis month. what is it? it's when tissue that normally lines the inside of a woman's uterus gross outside, it can be a painful disorder and often mistaken for other conditions. >> right now, a violent attack captured here on camera, how it is raising new concerns about safety at a busy train station in philadelphia. >> breaking news from the eagles, they have signed quarterback sam bradford, what we learned about the deal next on "nbc 10 news" at 5:00. when you think what does it look like? is it becoming a better professor by being a more adventurous student? is it one day giving your daughter the opportunity she deserves? is it finally witnessing all the artistic wonders of the natural world? whatever your definition of success is, helping you pursue it, is ours. t-i-a-a. >>> after much speculation the eagles announced late this afternoon they have signed quarterback sam bradford to a new deal. >> joining us now with more is john clark from comcast sportsnet. john, what is the deal? >> it's fr