jeff chirico is live along faulkrod street in north wood section with reaction with some of the victims. jeff. >> reporter: hey, matt when many of us were waking up to gifts under the law the tree, folks here woke up to headaches you can see it behind me, a row of cars with their tires slashed. the vandal was caught on camera. that's who folks along the 900 block of faulkrod street is responsible for a tire slashing spree on christmas morning. this man's sister's car was among those vandalleddize celebrating christmas eve with family. >> she was getting in the car to go home and realized the tires were slashed. >> police say nine cars were hit before midnight and 2:30 a.m. they don't have suspects, but grainy surveillance figures shows a figure on the bike moving slowly from car to car. >> looks like he stabbed it. >> reporter: anglo got hit twice. >> you have two cars, right. >> the toyota and subaru. that's four tires i have to replace. >> reporter: residents are spending their day off buying tires after a christmas surprise they didn't want. >> it's sad to see people have no heart or

jeff chirico on the prayer vigil >> barbara briley remains hospitaled in virginia. her great granddaughter has been reunited with family. in atlantic city, their church family gathered for what was an emotional prayer vigil. church goers were moved to tears as prayers of gratitude filled at the sanctuary of 2nd baptist church in. >> we didn't know where she was. >> dozens gathered to celebrate the rescue of long-time church member barbara briley and her 5-year-old granddaughter, both went missing christmas day on their way to visit family in north carolina. >> see god do what he did. she's here. they're alive and safe, and just -- it's a blessing >> when i found out she was found, i was so excited. i was just jumping. >> reporter: they were found late yesterday afternoon in their suv in a remote wooded area in richmond virginia. >> tremendous outpouring, their grateful for the outpouring of support for the community locally nationally and abroad. >> reporter: police say lamyra wasn't hurt. shay found 71-year-old briley unconscious and took her to the hospital in ser

jeff chirico has the details. >> andre showed up at the premise armed where a butcher knife. there was a tense standoff with officers on scene. >> reporter: camden police chief scott thompson confirms the arrest of andre wesley of willingboro. thompson called wesley armed and dangerous and asked the public's help in finding him. wanted for a brutal sex assault the likes of which stunt the city's most experienced detectives. >> this is of another dimension. >> reporter: police say he drove the white van when he picked up the victim on broadway and attacked her at an boobedded -- abandoned lot. she managed to call for help. police won't say what led them to wesley. in willingboro the authorities raided the home and captured him. the five time convicted felon is a registered sex offender and likely a suspect in other rapes in the region. >> it's great to get this predator of the streets. he is an extremely dangerous individual. >> reporter: he is charged with attempted murder, aggravated sexual assault, kidnapping and more, he is being held on $2 million cash bail. while they we

as jeff chirico explains there are plenty of ways to ring in the new year in the city of philadelphia. >> happy new year. >> reporter: excitement is building, as visitors begin arriving early to ring in the new year, philly style. this family from bucks county is spending the weekend. everybody wanted to come down for the night and see the fireworks and so we all said, sure, let's go. >> reporter: and there's plenty to do at the hilton in penns landing, preparation is underway for not one, two, but three new year's eve parties. >> reporter: we have two in the restaurant they are sold out one at 9:30. in the kitchen, the chef is working overtime preparing to feed more than a thousand dinners. meanwhile, if you miss the franklin square holiday light show you'll get a chance saturday night they posting a family friendly party from 3 to 8 and be there to countdown as the square drops above the square burger stand at 6:00 p.m. >> it's exiting for the kids to celebrate new year's. 6:00 p.m. is just as close to midnight. we countdown here. you would think it was midnight. >> reporter: debrun

jeff chirico has a look at how people are bundling up. >> they declared a code blue, did you know that? >> no. >> reporter: we found kevin outside a book store in rittenhouse square, we told him about him about code blue and the people on their way. code blue has people responding to calls and looking for homeless people encouraging them to come inside. >> windchills in the low teens, individuals who lay down on the steam grate your body sweats, your pours open, you get pneumonia. >> we have 300 beds and we have 100 slots in our cafes, people can come in anytime day or night. >> reporter: the first arctic blast of the season has people pulling out the scarves and hats. >> i'm not used to it, i'm from phoenix. >> it is not that bad, i will take this i love it and it is awesome on a friday night. >> the cold can be painful for those who work outside. >> reporter: you have to move and layer up, same thing every year. >> you cover up everything you can. >> reporter: as for kevin he agreed to go to a shelter another live saved, thanks to lilly. >> this is my third call so far, this is my th

jeff chirico will have more on the investigation at 12:30. >>> crews are recovering pieceful a russian plane that crashed into the plaque sea. >>> president obama pays tribute to the troops during his final christmas as commander-in-chief. >>> it's time to pack up the decorations, whew, we'll tell you how to recycle your christmas tree when "action news" continues. >> 'tis the day of mourning in russia to remember the 92 people killed in a plane crash in the black sea over the weekend. russian officials say a pilot error or technical problem is likely to blame for the crash. aviation officials say there could foul play. dozens of sirnlings from the world -- singers from the world famous military choir were on board. the black box is missing. >>> residents in southern chile are cleaning up from a strong earthquake that strict yesterday. it truck 800 miles south of the capitol. no major damages or death were reported. thousands were evacuate over tsunami concerns, but allowed to return home. >>> police have the man in custody who opened fire inside a crowded nightclub in the new york cit

jeff chirico has a look at the shopping dilemma. >> reporter: you'll wrap it up tonight? >> tonight and tomorrow, a couple of drinks along the way. >> reporter: at king of prussia many are mapping out strategies to beat the clock scouring stores for the special gift or christmas cheer. >> i want to soak up the holidays in the mall, decorations and music. >> i think i'm better under pressure. >> reporter: like every year, nick waited to start his shopping until the last day, this year he said it was noticeable easier. >> i feel like the crowds this year and traffic easier. >> easy, walk through and get what you need. >> reporter: there was plenty of room to walk and lines were short, walmart we found parking spaces, some speculate online shopping is to blame. >> most of it has been done online, the specialty stores you want to feel something. >> i like shopping online for a few things and getting out and spending time together and doing the shopping among the crowds. >> reporter: 76% of americans will shop from a mobile device, convenient, yes, but that could be to blame f

"action news" reporter jeff chirico is live at king of prussia mall tonight. ff, what does it look like for last minute shoppers? >> reporter: jim, if you can make it through the traffic on the roads you'll be okay once you get inside the mall here. if you take a look behind me you can see it's not too crowded. and lines here aren't terribly long. now studies showed two-thirds of americans will buy gifts up through christmas which means you could say these folks have a head start. the grid locked traffic and packed parking lots mean only one thing, it's hours before christmas and some of us haven't learned our lesson. >> i needed gifts for two days. inn two days. >> reporter: you waited until the 23rd of december to get it. >> yeah, i did. >> reporter: at the king of prussia mall shoppers scurried for last minute gifts and more. >> shopping for my son christmas shopping home from college. >> reporter: what brings you out here today. >> um, clothes for tomorrow, that's it. >> reporter: any gifts for anybody or -- >> we already buy gifts. >> christmas dinner, got

reporting live in, jeff chirico, channel 6 action news. jim. >> thank you, jeff. whiteout conditions and slick roads are to blame for a 40-car pileup on a michigan interstate. the crash was on i-96 in fowlerville near lansing. three people were killed. 11 others hurt in the crash. and it was a similar scene near erie, pennsylvania, this afternoon. this snowy crash involved 13 vehicles including five tractor-trailers on interstate 90 in girard. 15 people to the hospital with various injuries. for our area, get ready for the coldest temperatures of the season so far. this is the way it looked tonight. folks had their heavy coats on and their hoods up. meteorologist cecily tynan is live at the big board with the latest on this big chill from accuweather. >> they have the right idea. bundling up. you want to cover everything. the current wind chill, 21 degrees in philadelphia. in pittsburgh it's 14 degrees. we've got lowering temperatures, increasing winds, so the bus stop forecast, you definitely want to bundle up the kids. bright sunshine. it will be deceiving. 28 d

let's start with jeff chirico to show you what it has in store. >> reporter: we found pleasant of ways to ring in 2017. >> happy new year. >> visitors begin arriving early to ring in the new year philly style. this family is spending the weekend >> everybody wanted to come down for the night and see the fishes and we all said sure, let's go. >> reporter: there's plenty to do at the hilton at penns landing presentations are underway for not one, not two, but three new years eve parties. >> both have a couple hundred people and we have one at 9:30 more for the adults and couples. >> reporter: the chefs are working over time preparing to feed more than 1,000 dinners tomorrow night alone. >> if you missed franklin square holiday light show you'll get a final chance saturday. hosting a family friendly party from 3:00 to 8:00. there to count down as the square drops. >> i'm excited for the kids to celebrate new year. we figure 6:00 is just as close to midnight and we count down here, you would think it's midnight. >> reporter: at delbruno brothers the staff is working overtime to get ready f

. >> let's switch live to jeff chirico at the king of prussia mall. what's the situation there tonight? >> reporter: hey, jim. the mall just closed a couple of minutes ago. you may see some shoppers leaving the mall with their last-minute gifts. now there were plenty of sales and lots of holiday spirit here at the mall but shoppers seem to tell us that they saw something that was missing, and that's the crowds. are you going to be able to wrap it up tovent? >> absolutely yes tonight and tomorrow. a couple of drinks along the way. >> reporter: at king of prussia mapping out strategies to beat the clock. scouring stores for that special gift or christmas cheer. >> wanted to soak up the holidays in the mall. the music and the decorations and what not. >> i feel like i'm better under pressure. it's not chaosed, it's controlled. >> reporter: like every year, he waited to start his shopping until the last day. this year he says it was noticeably easier. >> i feel like the crowds this year and the traffic this year is much better than previous years. >> easy

we are live in center city, jeff chirico, channel6 "action news." jim. >> thank you, jeff. >>> we urge you to keep track of wintry conditions this weekend with 6abc.com/weather. you can check the frigid temperatures with the hourly forecasts and keep an eye on storm tracker6 radar to see if any flakes will fall where you live. >>> a jury has chosen the death penalty for a philadelphia man who murdered two brothers and then dumped their bodies into the schuylkill river along kelly drive. tam le received two consecutive death sentences today. he kidnapped tortured and stabbed vu and yet hun. their bodies were tied in cement and dumped in the schuylkill. >>> a suspect on the run since 2015 captured. rodney shelton arrested today in decatur georgia. police say he killed 63-year-old thomas-childs who was working as a delivery truck driver in yeadon delaware county. childs was shot to death during a robbery in june of last year. >>> philadelphia health officials and police have a real crisis on their hands tonight. the city has recorded 35 deadly drug over

"action news" reporter jeff chirico has more. >> hey, buddy. on my list. >> reporter: easy to understand why mason cannot hold back his kisses, excited shelter dog has found himself a family. he is one of the hundreds of cats and dogs adopted at this weekend's mega adoption event at 23rd street armory. >> we try to adopt a thousand animals, each event will have a different goal, but essentially it is our way of trying to cultivate a no kill community. through adoption. >> reporter: before doors opened long lines, at potential adopters wrapped around the building. volunteers unloaded pets from trucks and placed them in creates where they waited until the right family came looking. >> a dog need a home and we are trying to find him and give him a nice home for the holidays. >> i was going to buy one but my mom said i have to wait, i have to adopt one. >> reporter: haley of aston found herself a first best friend named hanna. >> we have a lot more space. we have to fill witt something fun. >> we came from florida this morning. >> jacksonville. >>

reporting live mayfair, jeff chirico channel 6 "action news." >> thank you for the update. the search continues for the suspect police were chasing who went the wrong way down i-95 causing a head-on collision with another car. that scene was i-95 near route 476 in ridley township, delaware county happened at 11:30 p.m. the suspect was heading south in the northbound lanes of i-95, when his car smashed right into the other car. the suspect then jumped out of his car and ran into a nearby wooded area. a search with k-9 units and thermal imaging cameras turned up nothing. we know an innocent driver was injured in the crash. no word on that person's injuries. it is not clear why the police were chasing that suspect. >>> and developing right now at noon, the number of dead has risen dramatically there in california, after the warehouse inferno. we know 24 people have died. the news comes as crews continue to search through the charred rubble of a converted warehouse known always the ghost ship. massive fire ignited friday night in oakland during an electronic music party. 100 pe

jeff chirico has more about the shopping dilemma. >> reporter: will you wrap it up tonight? >> tonight and tomorrow, a couple of drinks along the way. >> holiday shoppers are mapping outline strategy to beat the clock scours stores for the special gift with christmas cheer. >> we wanted to soak up the holidays at the mall. >> i'm better under pressure. >> reporter: nick waited to start his shopping until christmas eve day. >> i feel like the crowds this year and the traffic this year is much better. >> easy, just walk through and get what you need. >> reporter: lines were short. at walmart earlier in the day, we found plenty of parking space stations. some speculate online shopping is to blame. >> most of it is online, but the special store here things like sizes and colors urpt to feel good -- you want to feel good. >> i like a little bit of both. spending time doing shopping amongst the crowd. 76% of americans will shop from a mobile device, that could to blame for the poor sales at the ornament ceesk this -- kiosk this season. >> it's nice to see the christmas decorations

jeff chirico is following this investigation. >> andre showed up at the premises armed with a butcher knife. there was a tense standoff situation with officers that were on scene. >> reporter: camden county police chief scott thompson confirms the arrested of 29-year-old andre d. wesley of willingboro. >> they were able to not shoot him, which he was asking them to do. they used a taser to neutralize him. >> we would classify him as a serial rape i also. >> reporter: wanted for a brutal sex assault which stunned even the city's most experienced detectives. >> he is a predator of another dimension. >> reporter: he drove this white van when he picked up the victim on brad way and attacked her in an abandoned lot and she managed to call for help. >> reporter: in willingboro, authorities raided the home he shares with his family and it is there that police captured. the five time convicted felon is a registered sex offender and probably a suspect in other remains in the region. >> it's great for south jersey and the region to get the predator off the streets. he was an extremely dangerous

jeff chirico channel 6 "action news." >> as we deal with the cold snap i would like to remind you you find a look at the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast double scan radar at 6abc.com/weather. >>> your time, 6 6:33 a.m., family and friends and colleagues will pay tribute to wilmington firefighter ardythe hope who passed away from injuries while trying to save fellow fireman. >> there will be a viewing at the wilmington waterfront. jerry fickes and christopher leach died saturday of an arson fire at a row home. 28-year-old ruiz has been charged with their deaths. >>> these workers have been paying tribute to hope in their own special way. they have give a special shining to the fire trucks. they donated their services to engine fire which will carry firefighter's hope's casket. it is their ways to thank you to all the first responders. >>> a pennsauken police vehicle responding to a crash was involved in another one while on the way to the scene. the first collision happened when the driver of the minivan lost control and hit a pole on route 130. the second happened when a resp

as jeff chirico explains there's plenty of ways to ring in the new year in the city of philadelphia.: excitement is buildings as visitors begin arriving early to ring in the new year philly style. this family from bucks county is spending the weekend. >> everybody wanted to come down for the night and see the fireworks and so we all said, sure, let's go. >> reporter: and there's plenty to do at the hilton at penns landing preparations are underway for not one, but not two, but three new year's parties. >> we have one in the ballroom and one in the restaurant. both are sold out. and then we have one at 9:30 p.m. for adults and couple couples. >> reporter: the chefs are working over time to feed 1,000 dinners. if you miss franklin square light show this season, you'll get a chance saturday night they are hosting a family-friendly party 3 to 8:00 p.m. and be there to countdown at the square drops at 6:00 p.m. >> we first thing 6:00 p.m. is just as close to midnight. >> reporter: over at the debruno brothers, the staff is working overtime to get ready for the busiest day of the year. >>

jeff chirico explains there are plenty of ways to ring in the new year in the city of philadelphia. >> happy new year! >> reporter: excitement is building as visitors begin arriving early to ring in the new year philly style. this family from bucks county is spending the weekend. >> everybody wanted to come down for the night and see the fireworks and so we all said sure, let's go. >> reporter: there's plenty to do, the hilton at penns landing, preparations are underway for not one, not two, but three new year's eve parties. >> we have one in the ballroom and one in the restaurant. those are sold out. we have one at 9:30 more for the adults and couples. that starts at 9:30. >> reporter: in the kitchen chefs are working overtime preparing to feed more than a thousand dinners. meanwhile, if you missed franklin square holiday light show you'll get a chance saturday night. they are hosting a family-friendly party from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and be there to count down as the square drops above the square burger stand at 6:00 a.m. >> it's exiting to celebrate for the kids, 6:00 p.m. is just

always "action news" reporter, jeff chirico explains there are plenty of ways to ring in the new careern the city of philadelphia. >> happy new year. >> reporter: excitement is buildings as visitors begin arriving early to ring in the new year philly still. this family from bucks county is spending the weekend. >> everybody wanted to come down for the night to see the fireworks, we said sure, let's go. >> reporter: there's plenty to do at the hilton in penns landing preparations are underway for not one, not two, but three new year's eve parties. we have one at 2 to 4:00 p.m. one in the ballroom, both are sold out. and one at 9:30. >> reporter: in the kitchen the chefs are preparing to work overtime. family friendly party will be 3 to 8:00 p.m. and be there to countdown as the square drops above the square burger stand at 6:00 p.m. >> he with countdown, you would think it is midnight. >> reporter: at debruno brothers, the staff is working to get bills -- busy for the second busiest day of the year. what do you expect the place to look like tomorrow. >> lines out the door, be sure to get

jeff chirico shares their story. >> reporter: like most 3-year-olds molly duffy of hatboro is active and adorable. but she lives with an extremely rare disease called spg47 which causes delays in cognitive and physical function like talking and walking. the diagnosis came last year. >> we were devastated and not having information we didn't know where to turn. we didn't have anyone to talk to. >> we were told there are 7 medically documented cases and none of them in the yieltdz. you're the only one. >> reporter: no cure and no active research, kevin and angela tried to remain hopeful. it was easier when they learned about robby edwards of massachusetts a 3-year-old with the same condition. their parents connected on a facebook support group and met last year face-to-face where the girls received treatment at boston hospital. >> our hearts started racing, there's someone else and they are in boston. it change our outlook. >> even though caring for molly can be a full time job, the duffys have started a nonprofit organization to raise awareness and find a cure for fpg47. >> there are

in northern liberties, jeff chirico channel6 "action news." >> and there's much more still ahead on "action news" at 5:00 tonight and that includes a new life saving drug hitting pharmacy sales next week after a major company came under fire for price gouging. >> if you're fighting off a cold or a cough double-check any medicine that you may be taking. ali gorman explains the danger you could be putting yourself in if you're headed to a holiday party this weekend when "action news" returns. >> ♪ (my hero zero by lemonheads) zero really can be a hero. get zero down, zero deposit, zero due at signing, and zero first month's payment on select volkswagen models. right now at the volkswagen sign then drive event. >> right now the un is standing by to help with what is being called a major humanitarian crisis in syria. dozens of civilians have reportedly been killed in aleppo in recent days as pro-government forces retook the city from rebels. an evacuation of civilians was under way but had to be stopped because of an increase in fighting. tonight several countries have called for resumed

reporting live in north wood, jeff chirico, channel6 "action news." monica. >> thank you jeff. >>> wilmington police searching for multiple gunmen involved in a shootout this afternoon that happened about 2 o'clock in the 100 block of van buren street. police arrived to find 12 shell casings scattered along the block. two homes and two cars were shot up. police say fortunately no one was hurt. >>> homicide detectives continue looking for leads and witnesses in the christmas eve killing of an elderly shop keeper marie buck. man dressed in a dark hoodie and clothing walked into that buck's store at sixth and titan saturday morning just after her and husband left. that's when the gunman shot her 12 times. then the gunman left not taking anything. >> she was a unbelievably warm loving person and the worst people didn't deserve to die like that, not alone the best. >> family and friends say buck never had trouble with anyone and during 43 years of running that store she often let needy people have food on credit. they say christmas wasn't the same without s

. >> jeff chirico live from the scene with the details on this one. are you learning about this? >> reporter: the police just left the scene, the good news nobody was hurt. the residents came three masked men made off with are $750 cash and the children's christmas gifts. police responded after receiving a call on the 4600 block of oak oakmont street. three children and the parents were home. the father asked that you not show his face or use his name. >> they armed men came in the house, they knocked on the door, i opened the door, a gun was in my face, they said the girls should go upstairs. they made me open up my safe. >> and we're told the three masked men made it out the front door, there have been no arrests. we're told police are continuing to investigate this, including looking for any surveillance video that may help the investigation. reporting live mayfair, jeff chirico channel 6 "action news." alicia? >> thank you. >>> meanwhile, the effort to force a statewide recount of pennsylvania's election may be heading to the federal courts. late

jeff chirico channel 6 "action news." >> this morning, philadelphia police are trying to track down thean they say is groping people while riding a bike. investigators say there are other reported incidents. overnight officers talked to a woman who claimed she was grabbed on the 700 block of south 16th street near pine street. it's too early to say if this incident is linked to unsolved gropings in the city by a man on a bike in the summer. >>> from our delaware newsroom. police are investigating a crash involve a pedestrian. a pick up truck hit at man friday afternoon. police say the driver did stop. the victim was rushed to christiana hospital where he later died. no charges have been filed. this morning we have details on services for falling wilmington firefighter ardythe hope. it was senior firefighter's ardythe hope as -- last assigned post. she died from arson back in september. hope the mother of three fought for 68 days. >> i was with the family during artie's final moments. i love that family. and i appreciate and respect the ability to be there. >> hope was burned trying to r

in camden, jeff chirico channel 6 "action news." >> this morning, philadelphia police are trying to trackn the man they say is groping people riding a bike. investigators say there's another reported incident of this. overnight officers talked to a woman who claimed to be grabbed on the 700 block of south 16th street near pine street in south philadelphia. police say it's too early to know if this incident is linked to unsolved groping in the city by a man on a bike over the summer. >>> this morning we have details on the memorial services for wilmington firefighter hope home. it was senior firefighter's ardythe hope last assigned post. the 23 year veteran died from injuries she received battling an arrests back in september. despite being burned on more than 70% of her body, hope, a mother of three fought for 68 days. >> i was with the family last night in the hospital during artie's final moments. i love that family. and i appreciate and respect the ability to be there. >> thoughts and prayers go to the hope family and the fire department. hope was burned trying to rescue jerry fickes a

reporting live in north philadelphia jeff chirico channel6 "action news." >> loved ones begging for tons a south philadelphia deadly shooting to come forward. they're desperate to find out who opened fire. the saturday morning shooting particular the life of 81-year-old marie buck chaumont shot several times and was possibly targeted despite her involvement in the community. >> how could these animals exist? it's horrible. she didn't do anything. she would never hurt anybody. >> hear from buck's family coming up in a live report tonight at 5 o'clock. >> okay, time for a check of the accuweather forecast. let's go outside to meteorologist melissa magee in for adam. >> hi there walter. hi, monica. yeah, we have pretty cloudy day across much of the delaware and lehigh valleys but i tell you what, it was mild over the holiday check out the numbers. christmas eve we had a temperature of 47 and for christmas day yesterday at 50. now this time last year for christmas eve the temperature was 71 and this time last year we had a high on christmas day of 68 degrees. right now it's 44 in the city, c