. >>> 6:00 o'clock straight up, city officials wiretapped, mayor jim kenney, these documents alerted official that is their conversation was labor boss john dougherty are part of an fbi investigation. good evening aim ukee washington. >>> i'm natasha brown in nor guess contact "eyewitness news" reporter david spunt is live, with what we know so far about the wiretapping. david? >> reporter: hi in a cash a mayor jim kenney is down playing these letters tonight, very typical to get one of these letters from the government, if you are speaking to someone under investigation hoist wiretapped and your voice is pick up on that wiretap. last august, fbi agents raided local 98 boss john dougherty's south philadelphia home, they also went inside union headquarters on spring garden street, the investigation, quiet now, at least publicly but recently mayor jim kenney and others received official notice from the government that their conversations with john dougherty were wiretapped >> it is a standard pro forma i don't know how you cannot talk to john dougherty or majority leader of council ove

. >> philadelphia mayor jim kenney is standing with pittsburgh's mayor in reducing emissions saying our city is seeing stronger storms, hotter summer. president trump's agreement goes against the interests of philadelphians. my administration is now committed to up holding at the local level the very same commitment made by the you had , in the paris climate agreement to reduce carbon emissions between 26 and 28 percent by 2025. he is now, hearing from u.s. state senator, bob casey, we will hear more from him coming up at 6:30. >> i think president trump is talking about claimant so much but it was a bad business deal for the united states. >> jobs. >> um-hmm. >>> well, back home, and recovering, councilman david o h was released from the hospital after a scary moment. there he is, all right. welcome home. what he says about the moments after he was stabbed. >>> there is a new spelling champion, the word that secured title for 12 year-old girl and how a local girl made it very far in the competition >> cherry hill is so proud. >>> he was attacked getting out of his car. police are seeki

. >>> mayor jim kenney is responding to word that his conversation, with union leader john dougherty, well, those phone calls were taped by the fbi. it is wednesday, june 28th i'm jim donovan. >>> i'm jan carabao in for rahel solomon. katie and meisha are keeping an eye on things this morning. >> well, good morning. >> well, happy hump day. all right. >> yes. >> this is so funny. katie, when i talk about dry roadways we will say we have got some accidents and there is no rhyme or reason but we have got them. >> yes. >> it is amazing how you can have a quiet, you know, beautiful, tranquil weather and it is clear weather. if you figure that outlet us all know, all right. but you are right, completely clear, storm scan it will stay that way and, it looks like a beautiful day. we have got summer solstice passed us and sun coming up later every single day. days are beginning to get a little shorter but only talking second being taken off each day as opposed to more than. that so it is every single day but still a nice long day full of daylight, beautiful weather expected here and storm sca

boulevard, what eyewitnesses are telling police about the moments before he was struck. >>> mayor jim kenney is responding to word that his conversation, with union leader john dougherty, well, those phone calls were taped by the fbi. it is wednesday, june 28th i'm jim donovan. >>> i'm jan carabao in for

and the same is being said by our mayor in philadelphia, jim kenney says that philadelphia will honor that climate accord as well. >>> our jenny joyce at city hall with the latest on all that. jenny. >> reporter: good morning. world leaders certainly are not happy and as we mentioned local leaders not happy either philadelphia mayor jim kenney says this city will be stepping up to do its part to reduce carbon emissions, president trump made the announcement saying the you had will be pulling out of the paris climate accord, because he feels it hurts the u.s. while giving other countries an economic edge, trump says he doesn't want to sign on to a deal with countries that have cost the u.s. trillions in tough trade practices, while 195 countries say they have banned together for the sake of our world's future, the u.s. joined only by syria and nicaragua say no fact. >> the fact that the paris deal hamstrings the united states while empowering some of the world's top polluting countries should dispel any doubt as to the real reason why foreign lobbyist wish to keep our magnificent count

. >> mayor jim kenney stopped by for the event at the hilton in, in penn's landing, providing education richment opportunities for kids. cf charities is sponsoring a car show at the wells fargo center. we are talking about exotic cars like lamborghinis and mclarens. >> proceeds from the event raise money for underprivileged kids. larry cap vehicle deou up. there will be a philadelphia 9:00 tomorrow morning. the cars travel fargo to city hall before returning by way of kelly drive. the car show begins at 10:00 a.m. at the wells fargo center. sports is up next. minicamp gets under way next week. ducis rogers has sports when "action news" comes right back. ♪ ♪ it's here. the first night your teenage daughter stays out way too late. but after three years of specialist cancer care, to guide her into remission, you couldn't be happier about it. aetna. you don't join us, we join you. ♪ ♪ introducing fios gigabit connection. superfast internet at an incredible price. with speeds up to 940 megs. that's 20x faster than most people have. and, it's just $79.99 a month online for 1 year. and only $5

. >>> philadelphia is taking new steps to help residents with unpredictable water bills, mayor jim kenney discussed the tiered assistance program at city hall. aimed to help low income customers keep their bills the same every month and will be capped at a percentage of their incomes and special hardshiped are taken into account. >> and you do not need to be behind to enroll in the program. >> we anticipate fewer delinquencies and water shutoffs and money and turns money to shut is off and turn it back on. >> the applications are available starting july 1st. >>> it's a sure sign that summer is just around the corner. today was the last day of school for students in the philadelphia school district and it's safe to say it was not just students counting down the days, jeanette reyes has the story. >> reporter: there is something bitter sweet about the last day of school -- >> was kind of upset i will miss my friends. >> less bitter and mostly sweet for these students at greenfield elementary school in center city. >> last day of school! >> it's the last day of school we are excited are you

. >>> 6:00 o'clock straight up, city officials wiretapped, mayor jim kenney, these documents alertedtheir conversation was labor boss john dougherty are part of an fbi investigation. good evening aim ukee washington. >>> i'm natasha brown in nor guess contact "eyewitness news" reporter david spunt is live, with what we know so far about the wiretapping. david? >> reporter: hi in a cash a mayor jim kenney is down playing these letters tonight, very typical to get one of these letters from the government, if you are speaking to someone under investigation hoist wiretapped and your voice is pick up on that wiretap. last august, fbi agents raided local 98 boss john dougherty's south philadelphia home, they also went inside union headquarters on spring garden street, the investigation, quiet now, at lst

. >> reporter: and mayor jim kenney. >> i'm happy that people can be 100% themselves 100% of the time in a city like philadelphia, and i wouldn't want to live anywhere else. >> reporter: there was also plenty of security here today. at one point we saw police standing between a small green of protesters and the crowd here at the pride festival. live at penn's landing, i'm lauren mayk, nbc 10 news. >> thank you, lauren. >>> new at 6:00, an 11-year-old girl from new jersey is dead after she was electrocuted while playing in a lagoon. police say the girl was in a raft with two of her friends saturday night when she touched a rail on a metal both lift. she died at the hospital a short time later. the other two children were okay, and police say adults were watching the kids when this happened. >>> well, philadelphia police are investigating a deadly shooting outside a center city nightclub overnight. authorities say a fight broke out inside the reserve lounge around 2:00 this morning and spilled out on to arch street. at least 20 shots were fired. one man died at the scene and another vic

philadelphia mayor jim kenney stopped by and spoke to some of the students.one of several funded by revenue raised by the philadelphia beverage tax that went into effect earlier this year. >> well, after four years of hard work a group of local students have finally achieved their dream of graduating. the action cam stopped by hagan arena at saint joseph's university. it was a filled room with students from archbishop pendergast and monsignor bonner along with family and friends. we wish them all good luck, the glass of 2017 as you embark on your next adventure. more than 600 students at delaware valley charter high school in logan had a huge end of the year celebration today. it was dunk tank for the kids to dunk their teachers and they even got free hair cuts. there was food for everyone to enjoy. delaware valley farther is in jeopardy of closing its doors for good so's today was a bittersweet one. >> the interruption infuriating the internet. you won't believe what one best man decided to do in the middle of his best friend's wedding. >> plus graduation fr

mayor jim kenney reacted to the plea. >> now it's over we can move on and either have a replacement describe attorney or allow this fine person serving there now to finish out the term and have a new da one way or the other in january. >> for more on the story we go to sara bloomquist outside of the district attorney's office outside of the city. what is next there? >> reporter: jim, it's uncertain right now the board of judges will vote on an interim replacement. when that will happen we don't know, typically it's the first assistant she is in charge since seth williams had his law license suspended when the charges were first filed. and meantime former district attorney lynn abraham weighed in on the dawn fall. >> first assistant district attorney kathleen martin commended employees for staying focused during the difficult months. >> i could not be more proud of my hard working colleagues and how they condushted themselves in light of the investigation and prosecution of mr. williams. >> martin says she and the staff will remindedcated to their mission. >> philadelphians should know that t

. >>> mayor jim kenney helped to unveil three new efforts to get minorities and women involved in the philadelphia building boom. the brandywine trust neighborhood engagement penn medicine and penn assist and rebuild phl pipeline will recruit philadelphia residents offering training boot camps that end with probable entrepreneurships. it was developed by the building and trades council. >>> today new jersey governor chris christie embarked or earmarked more money to continue trenton's renaissance, he announced $9 million in funding to subsidize the affordable and market rate rental units in the capital city. >> we know the available of high quality housing in trenton along with the safety and quality of life initiatives we announced previously is essential to it's efforts to attract and retain residents and employers as well as visitors. >> christie says that the downtown living initiative will increase commerce for local businesses and create jobs. last month christie announced plans to demolish hundreds of abandoned homes and install dozens of cameras and i prove lighting to create

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in with happy children to celebrate the summer opening of philadelphia's public pools and mayor jim kenney on hand but kept his clothes dry. he is smart, he is mayor. >>> he may have some serious physical obstacles but the sky was the limb the today as a young boy fulfilled a dream. nora muchanic was there. >> i -- say your name. >> chase. >> little boys have big dreams and chase's dream is to be a cop. he has a rare brain cancer and was sworn in by chris chu as an honorary member of the evesham police department. one day on the job he is complaining about the uniform. >> it's not really comfortable. >> chase's visit started out with a ride to headquarters in a real police car and got his own uniform shirt and an i.d. and was given an electric cruiser donated by wal-mart. >> he has the official shirt and official police car he will go nuts he is loving it. >> he looked at the patch and his name on it and the police car, it was awesome. this is what it's all about. >> this is my bestest day. and the show was my second. >> this came about when the gill crest family if there was way chis coul

mayor jim kenney says the exhibit is another example that shows our city is the place that welcomes everyoneple come here from around the world, and we welcome them. unlike some of the noise nonsense you're hearing nag alley, we don't build walls around the airport. we don't try to push people out. we try to bring people in. >> the exhibit is the beginning of the wawa welcome america celebration. it will be on display for the entire year. looks very cool. >> yeah. >> it starts tomorrow the wawa thing. >> are you excited about the lineup. >> tomorrow is hoagie day. >> hoagie fest. >> yes. >> i'm not a hoagie guy. >> you're in the a hoe guy guy. why? how can you not be a hoagie guy. >> they're i was. i'm even a wawa guy. >> who are you. >> i go to 7eleven. >> who am i sitting next to. >> slurpees. >> i don't understand the words you're saying to me right now. >> i'm just saying. >> let's get out of here. >> big gulp. >> sean bell happening right naught on good day philadelphia, a deadly shooting ends with a suspect leading police on a chase and the story doesn't end there. it is where the shoo

. >>> philadelphia mayor jim kenney said, we're praying for his recovery and thinking of his family. whenever violence happens on our streets, it's a terrible tragedy. when it happens near our homes when we're supposed to feel safe, it's the more devastating. we have continuing coverage of the councilman being stabbed. we'll have updates all morning long and give updates on the go with the nbc 10 app. >>> it's 5:03. now to breaking news in frankfurt neighborhood. a woman is in the hospital after a man beat her and tried to put her in a trash bag. police say it happened last night across from frankfurt hospital. she never regained consciousness. police continue to look for the attacker. >>> two people are dead and another is hurt in an overnight shooting. just after midnight someone opened fire on three men along north 13th street in north philadelphia. police found at least 30 shell casings. a 17-year-old and another men were killed. the other man is in stable condition. there are no arrests. >>> jurors are hear from more witnesses in the trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting

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. >>> may jim kenney and the city of philadelphia signed a sister city agreement with frankford, germanyarking it as -- make it philadelphia's 11t 11th sister city. the sister cities are way to foster relationships around the globe including bolster economic development. when you see news happening be sure to take out your phone and shoot it and use fresco app to zen it to to our newsroom. lucy. >> hangs toe tosses take on centenarians it's not unusual though special to see someone done 100-year-olds. when 30, 100-year-olds are together to have lunch that's whole lot of living. hank went out to chester county to check it all out. ♪ the things you used to say make the world go away. >> reporter: that was remarkable. [ applause ] >> it's hang that was 101 joe dugan one of 30 centenarians here in this room at penn oak country club. you want to get old my take is you're probably better off being a woman, if not you better be able to sing. >> that's joe's trick singing he'll do it sol sole. >> ♪ >> reporter: or with his girlfriend of 17 years. when you're the only guy at a party for people ov

. >>> now mayor jim kenney released a statement. regardless of the president's decision he plans to uphold the act at the local level. channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> former president, barack obama who was responsible for america's leadership in the paris accords issued this statement late today even in the absence of american leadership even as this administration joins a small handful of nations that reject the future i'm confident that our states and cities and businesses will step up and do more to lead the way and help protect the future generations,s one planet we've got. >>> world news tonight with david muir has more on the impact of the climate decision made by president trump next at 6:30, right after "action news." >>> governor chris christie is betting on atlantic city's casinos and promising them more relief from gambling rules and regulations. christie met with the heads of mgm and caesars entertainment today. new jersey reduced some of the casino's industries regulations six years ago including making a cas

he did mention pittsburgh has pittsburgh mayor speaking out and of course philadelphia's mayor jim kenney not happy with trump's decision either. a lot of people, have something to say about this after president trump made that announcement yesterday saying the u.s. would be pulling out of the paris climate accord, he feels it will hurt the u.s. economy while giving other countries a edge. he doesn't want to sign on to take deal of kent delays will cost the u.s. trillions in tough trade practices. they stand together for the sake of our world's future. u.s. joined by seer, yeah nicaragua saying no thanks but again, back to what he said about pittsburgh saying he what's electric to represent the people of pittsburgh not paris but mayor of pittsburgh has a lot to say about that line, a city with noted air pollution that is largely democratic, a mayor who wants to go green and he opposes trump's decision. >> we know what it is like to have a very, very bad economy but at the same time we didn't invest in our past, we invested in our future. we are the example of what the paris agreement coul

mayor jim kenney and fire commissioner adam thiel honoring rudy edwards today at fire man's hall in oldity. the 17-year-old is a real hero. back in may, he ran into a burning house on the 1,000 block of to rescue his one-year-old nephew bryce. >> our folks consistently 24 24/7365 risk their lives for perfect strangers. you risked your live for your nephew. and that's probably harder to know the person that you're going in to rescue. we thank you for what you did. we're glad it work out. god bless you and your entire family and remember, applications will be open -- [ laughter ] >> -- when you're a senior. >> way to go. the fire department said the whole family real did a good job in saving lives because they had an escape plan and they realized bryce was missing. >>> two questions. feeling lucky this weekend? >> yes. >> do you have your tickets? >> no. well you better get them. powerball jackpot $435 million jackpot eighth largest prize in the game's history of course you can watch the drawing right here on fox 29 tomorrow at 11:00. >>> former vice-president joe biden enjoying his retir

. >> reporter: in charge of that city mayor jim kenney who had little to say about the fallen d.a. >> clearly it was wrong, and, you know, he took to it trial. probably should have had this conversation with the justice department, earlier then now but better late then never. >> reporter: we just heard from joe holden, williams will be sentenced october 24th, in federal court. that is a tuesday and exactly two weeks after that will be election to elect a new district attorney here in philadelphia county and city. that person will take over the role here, at d.a.'s office. we're live from center city, i'm greg argos for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> "eyewitness news" sat down with former philadelphia district attorney lynn abraham she work with seth williams for 10 years in the district attorney's office and said she was surprised that he was led away in handcuffs after the guilty plea and immediately taken into custody. >> the fact that judge diamond made a credibility judgment and has committed him to prison. going from chief law enforcement officer to prisoner is a pretty steep and h

. >> after jim kenney and other dougherty associates say they were notified by uncle sam their calls with the union boss were indeed recorded >> i don't know how you could not talk to john dougherty or the majority leader council over almost two-year period and not be recordeded >> the feds are rider to send what's known as an intercept letter to anyone else who was recorded, the communications director for local 98 said he received a letter >> they can listen they want. you know what they're going to hear? they're going to about the new diversity program. they're going to her about the tens of thousands and toys and turkeys the union donates >> bobby heenan is also under investigation. they left his office with boxes of the on tuesday, he spoke to members of the building trades about a new program to employ minorities and women. >> i've been a member of the philadelphia building trades for going on 27th year. >> reporter: he did not speak to us on camera about the fbi investigation. he just said he had no comment after he left the meeting. dougherty was not available for comment tod

mayor jim kenney and other local leaders were on hand for a special ceremony. >>> so good news or badews? >> depends how you look at it really. today is absolutely gorgeous. it is so so pleasant outside it's about to get very hot. very steamy, however. >> okay. >> and that coincides with the holiday weekend for lot of people. >> it's summer. >> exactly. >> i'm trying to be flexible here katie. >> i know. we got to get to you yoga class. really is so so pleasant outsi outside. again if you haven't had chance to get out there, just walk around the block at least. it's such gorgeous day to be outside and actually want to show you video right now. this is drone video if we can head to it there we go of some rowers on the schuylkill river actually shot by one of the folks from our sister radio station dan miller he work in the traffic department over there and he apparently is also very good drone operator. look at this. gorgeous view. i love drone footage you don't get this kind of stuff from any other kind of camera view on the ground. this is absolutely beautiful start to the morning he

mayor jim kenney and other leaders were on hand for the ceremony this morning as part of the cities welcomemerica festivities. >>> that time of the year. >> yes, it is. >>> western low land gorilla born earlier this month at philadelphia zoo now has a name and his own mom, or momma , was the one to pick it out. >> john mcdevitt with our sister station kyw news radio was at the zoo today and shows you how the name was selected. >> it was standing room only as visitors packed a primate preserve, three boxes, each with the name on it, filled with all sorts of gorilla goodies including peanut butter were set up in the outdoor even close another. name on the first box, will be the name of the baby. mom kira carrying new born was first to dig n she checked, miracle in sway heelly. the name christie farly rambo says delivery a few weeks ago was a life threatening situation. >> about to use, modern medicine, and human intervention we probably would have who her baby. it is a miracle that she's here today. >> reporter: human doctors delivered baby gorilla using forceps. >> we had an ob-gyn, anesthes

. >> here's what philadelphia mayor jim kenney had to say. he tweeted: philly is committed to upholding at local levels the same commitment made by the us in the terrorist climate agreement. >> president trump's decision was met with backlash, it even cost him two of his investors, disney ceo, babe -- bob, along with tezsla, sat down from president's business advisory council yesterday. the the executive quit in protest of the withdraw from the paris climate agreement, said, quote, climate change is real, leaving paris is not good for america or for the world. >> also, the trump administration is taking it push for a travel ban to the supreme court. last night the justice department asked the court to allow the president's travel ban to go into effect. the travel ban blocks foreign nationals from six muslim majority countries from entering the usn march the federal judge said the ban likely violates the constitution, just last month, before the circuit court of appeals agreed. white house believes the white house would make the us safer. >> f

. >> after jim kenney and other dougherty associates say they were notified by uncle sam their calls with the union boss were indeed recorded >> i don't know how you could not talk to john dougherty or the majority leader council over almost two-year period and not be recordeded >> the feds are rider to send what's known as an intercept letter to anyone else who was recorded, the communications director for local 98 said he received a letter >> they can listen they want. you know what they're going to hear? they're going to about the new diversity program. they're going to her about the tens of thousands and toys and turkeys the union donates >> bobby heenan is also under investigation. they left his office with boxes of the on tuesday, he spoke to members of the building trades about a new program to employ minorities and women. >> i've been a member of the philadelphia building trades for going on 27th year. >> reporter: he did not speak to us on camera about the fbi investigation. he just said he had no comment after he left the meeting. dougherty was not available for comment tod

that includes work on mayor jim kenney's task force that he organized to address this epidemic. live from city hall, i'm anita oh for cbs-3 eyewitness nice. >>> a philadelphia man who referred to himself as quote dirty old santa is facing charges tonight for attempting to lure what he thought was a 14 year-old girl for sex. this is suspect 56 year-old william mckenly of marcellus street in philadelphia charges are as a result of the under cover investigation by authorities in delaware county he was a seasonal employee at macy's in philadelphia, it is unclear what his position there was. he is behind bars, tonight. >>> the search is on for suspect who and take woman running on the park trail in south jersey. it happened at par vin state park in pittsgrove salem county. the suspect attacked would the man monday on par vin lake trail hitting her on the face and nick with the stick. she hit him bark, ran to the campsite where she got help from police. she was not seriously injured. let's show you a sketch of the suspect is described as a white male 20 to 30 years of age, 6 feet two

today mayor jim kenney complained how parents can sign up during a tour of the montgomery early learning point breeze. the pre-k program at that facility is expanding to include 20 new students in september. phl pre-k is that funded by revenue from the philadelphia beverage tax. chris christie: addiction is a disease. it can happen to anyone. help is within reach. all you need to do is ask. vanessa: i was a full-blown heroin addict, selling my soul to get high. but i got help, and you can too. james: i just know i didn't want to feel that pain anymore. i got help. you can too. aj: most people think addicts are beyond help. when i see an addict, i see hope. chris christie: don't suffer. don't wait. call 844 reach nj or visit reachnj.gov. >> got this feeling that sixers fever is about to explode. >> yeah. the wells fargo center is going to be the place to be this fall, jim, that's for sure. for the second year in a row the sixers will be picking first. today they completed that rumor trade with the boston celtics. sixers get the number one overall pick. the celtics get the third overall se

this afternoon mayor jim kenney and the fire commissioner adam thiel recognized edwards for his braverynd held a celebration at the fireman's hall museum in olde city. >>> coming up on "action news" tonight we'll ride along with matt o'donnell in some exotic cars and we'll hear how you can get a closeup view for a good cause this weekend. >>> and the eagles take a field trip off the practice field. jeff skversky with more on today's team bonding experience. cecily. >> well, sky6 is showing the sunshine is back along with comfortably warm temperatures but we are going to get uncomfortable. i'm tracking record warmth on the way. our next heat wave. details in the accuweather 7-day forecast. >> those stories and more when "action news" continues next. >> groundbreaking has happened. now the work begins to renovate stenton park in the logan section of philadelphia. the $2.8 million project includes a larger playground with new equipment, improving the recreation center and new restrooms. community leaders say they hope the overhaul will be the source of pride for everybody in the neighborho

philadelphia mayor jim kenney and his staff were among those on the flight. >>> we continue to follow breaking news this morning, philadelphia councilman david oh is stabbed during an attempted robbery, did he just get out of surgery. we have an update on his condition next. >>> plus a truck has caught fire on the interstate in the major sit what that truck was carrying that made the fire so intense, we will be >>> we continue to follow breaking news this morning philadelphia city councilman david oh is now out of surgery and is in stable condition. he was stabbed during a robbery attempt outside his home on the 5800 block of thomas avenue in kingsessing. police have a vague description of his attack. the councilman was in good spirits overnight. of course we will stay on top of this story and bring you more information once we get it. >>> out west major highway in denver is expected to reopen in time for morning rush hour after a fiery truck accident shut it down. lets look at this. semi there who control on interstate 25 and burst into flames yesterday afternoon. truck was hauling d

this from mayor jim kenney after williams law license was suspended earlier in the year. >> i have made he cannot do his job, in the current conditions and i will not talk about it every day. >> reporter: williams refused to resign, his attorney says there is simply no way that the d.a. sold his elect office >> the indictment does not contain a single allegation that the outcome of the single case prosecuted by my client's office was affect. we look forward to refuting the allegations and to the day mr. williams is cleared of this behavior. >> reporter: and sure to hear much more when opening arguments, begin, later this week, and we are expecting the trial to last anywhere from two to four weeks and if he is convicted williams could face up to 20 years, in federal lock up. lucy? >> all right, sabina kuriakose , thanks very much. once again, the criminal trial for philadelphia's district attorney begins tomorrow with jury selection, we are there, of course, fox 29 will have all of the breaking details if something happens as soon as we know bit, you'll know bit, on twitter, facebook or

mayor jim kenney was on hand and they raised a new pride flag with a traditional rainbow and black andbrown stripes it represents a sign of inclusion for all members of the lgbt community regardless of color. >>> thursday night and lets get a check of the "action news" traffic report for you now. >> lets go to matt pellman. >> construction has finally cleared for the day here along 495 southbound side and all lanes are reopen and the delay is thinning out and stick with 495, 95 that is taking extra today because of the 495 construction it's still very glowith speeds like 14 miles per hour. in delco a couple of bad accidents one in hill square and along 3 at 252, but use 252 instead of 320 a dump truck accident as the southbound lanes blocked near the popeyes and a crash at city avenue near wynnewood road, busier than normal in overbrook and extra busy in bucks county on the southbound side of 1 at the super highway and earlier crash got us off to a bad start and inch jt river line has 15 minute delays because of an accident involving a pedestrian. >> all right matt thank you. >>> more

. >>> philadelphia mayor jim kenney signed two bills today at city hall one is an anti-discrimination legislation for businesses that discriminate against their employees tenants or customers. if they are found to be breaking laws, they apply the cease operations orders. >>> philadelphia city comptroller allen butkovitz says that the city's high tech trash cans are proving to be trash themselves. the big belly solar trash cans were made to reduce the number of times trash needed to be collected and he says his audit shows that the trash can's communications system is not working for months rendering them useless and this shows trash falling out of the opening and the trash can project cost the city $6.5 million. >>> health check tonight it's summer but the recommendations are out for the next flu season. >> health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman is here now with the latest word. >> reporter: roll up your sleeves to get the best flu protection and a cdc panel recommended using the flu mist nasal spray, it's for people that don't like needles especially children but last year t

mayor jim kenney and carlton williams was here for the check ceremony at the elementary school.ecycle bank, $325 for their community garden. they provide an invaluable learning tool for the students. >> up next on "action news" today. can credit scores be the key to true love. >> coming up in big talkers, find out why he says the three digit number can tell wonders about personality and combatibility. award winning engine. the volvo xc90. the most awarded luxury suv of the century. visit your volvo dealer to take advantage of our midsommar sales event offer. i need the phone that's where i happen to be... to be the one that rings. i need not to be missed phone calls... to not be missed. i need seamless handoff... canyon software. from reception, to landline, to mobile. i need one number... not two. i'm always moving forward... because i can't afford to get stuck in the past. comcast business. built for business. >>> in response to violence ymca are expanding their programs in delaware. they are inviting kids 12 to 18 to be part of it. monday through friday they have fwr free acc

here is what mayor jim kenney hold "action news" this afternoon. >> it's a sad fall and i wish he had done it sooner and now it's over we can move on and either have a replacement district attorney temporarily or allow this fine person serving there now to finish out the term and have a new da one way or the other in january. >> top members of the philadelphia da's office sought to reassure everyone they are operating as normal. first assistant district attorney kathleen martin says that she and her colleagues are dedicated to keeping the office on track and moving forward. >> philadelphians should know that the district attorneys office continues the pursuit of justice and a hope for a safer city. >> now, as for what is next for the da's office, the election for williams spot is set for november and they could choose someone to replace martin until that point. >>> news of williams sudden guilty plea was to take residents by surprise. many told "action news" they were disappointed to hear about the decision. >> it gives the government a bad rap and he took advantage of his position, a

by the way if you are keeping score, we still have not heard from mayor jim kenney about whether or notll jump in to one of the gorgeous 70 pools, the city of philadelphia will open up at 3:00 p.m. today. so, you know, call me, jim. >> okay. >> we hope it happens. >> bigger news right now is that we're not only hearing it is scaffolding collapse but a building collapse. >> we do have the tweet from someone who wrote in people that tweet us because there is eyes and ears and that is what they are saying a building collapsed, so we will try to get that. >> where. >> where. >> they say at fourth and walnut and there is people that are out there at the scene. >> i live at fourth and walnut >> there is a -- is there a church on one corner and a store house where i think dolly madison lived. >> a park. >> a lot of the park rangers. >> park rangers. >> that is a historic building and a higher rise building at fourth and market that is an apartment building. >> i know our crews are heading down there they can walk right down the street. they will there been and we will get live picture there to

say it doesn't dupe state the state's sales tax, key argument against it, in a statement, mayor jim kenneyppy with the decision, but those who oppose the tax say they're disappointed because it is killing jobs and hurting local businesses. plus, was it just yesterday? information came willing out less money than projected. >> about $46 million less than they thought. >> do you know his name by now? because we've been hitting this pretty hard. because we like him. refresh and sly. >> on social media, been the hashtag slide of fill. >> i slide of philly. not that sly sly. this is sligh. , has been camped out outside of the eagles facilities hoping for a try out. as a walk on basically, wide receiver, right? for the eagles. yet, jenn fred, they had big surprise for him. he'll get a chance. >> i can offer you one day opportunity to come, and try out for our team, it is all ledge it at the wells fargo tomorrow, literally at practice. >> so yesterday was his un official try out. it is on an uneven field over at fdr park. >> thank goodness he didn't hurt himself. >> survived that. so we're going

jim kenney said quote, i wish he had done it much much sooner but glad for the employees of the da'se can move on to a new chapter. >>> from the days of the abscan scandal and the conviction of philadelphia's most powerful and longest serving congressman, sheriff chaka fattah. he is serving ten years in prison. for decades vince fumo rained among local democrats in 2009 he was convicted on federal corruption charges and serves two years of a five year fence and from the halls of city council. two notable cases, leon belloff convicted of extortion with a former mob boss and -- exchanging money for political favors served three years and wrote a book how to survive children. for the latest on the seth williams plea head to 6abc.com and read more about the trial and reaction from the fbi and other keyfics in this case. >>> in other news, police have a person in custody for the shooting of a u.s. military veteran in the olney section of philadelphia. the one time marine was killed outside of a bar. katherine scott has the story. >> reporter: this surveillance footage shows the moment bef

mayor jim kenney is there to hand out diplomas at citizens bank park and these men and women are graduatesthe e 3 miles per hour program designed to give ged students the tools they need to complete in the global economy. >> when you think of vaccinations you think of kids health but kids are not the only ones that need to keep up with their shots. melissa magee is liv newsroom with more. >> adults get in line too because we have new numbers out from the cdc and this is proof that adults need to get their vaccinations updated quickly. we'll break down the statistics in health check. >> how one delaware school caught the i'll of a baby product manufacturing and the project that will make life easier for these teachers that are also new moms. those stories coming your way on "action news" at 5:00. >> thank you. >>> today military veterans were given a sneak peek at atlantic county's new veterans museum and check out the display cases before the building opening to the public in the historic daniel estelle house featuring artifacts and donations from every war beginning with the revolutionary

various city officials as well as kids were on hand to check out the live classes including mayor jim kenney superintendent hite. it's part of stem curriculum science technology engineering and math and a lot of fun as well. >>> many students in the area wrapped up their high school careers today. overbrook high school held its graduation ceremony outside this morning. the action cam was at the dell music center in fairmount park as the class of 2017 made their way across the stage. friends and family members looking on proudly. congratulations to all of them. >> what a feeling. all right, still to come on "action news" at 5:00 a check of that weekend forecast. >> as we look live outside friday night sky6 hd showing you the ben franklin bridge and not a bad evening. nice way to start the weekend but keep that umbrella handy. meteorologist melissa magee has your exclusive accuweather five day when we come back. >> ♪ >> time for a check of the accuweather forecast to your your weekend. >> meteorologist melissa magee in for cecily tynan. how does it look. >> it looks to stay a bit on the unsett

mayor jim kenney was on hand for today's grand opening at chte with school superintendent william hitelassroom offers four play labs. >> this was an important day for a number of local seniors. this marked the official e schor the action cam went to several ceremonies including this one at bartram high in southwest philadelphia. family members cheered the students on as they accepted their diplomas. continued at the kimmel center today. a sea of studentsild the auditoo embark on the next phase in their lives. >>> we also want to congratulate the graduating class of cadets at the philadelphia military academy. these young men and womenull une ceremony in the somerdale section of the city and of congratulations to all members of the class of 2017. >> absolutely. well, still ahead in our next half hour of "action news" ate o norristown and the court house there as the bill cosby trial continues. >> plus a look at your weekend forecast and it's freebie sounds good. see you next. save big on great father's day gifts at bass pro shops. like red head 8-pocket shorts for under $15. mr. steak p

it was world refugee day as mayor jim kenney says he believes in standing with immigrants. approximately 800 refugees were admit the last year and some of them spoke at today's event. dozens of new affordable housing units are going up in philadelphia and today city officials broke ground on the third phase of the anthony wayne senior housing complex in point breeze. they now rise on a vacant lot on south 28th street. legal marijuana businesses are one step closer to reality in pennsylvania. anchor, monica malpass, is live with details on this. >> the state department of health awarded 12 permits to businesses across the state to legally grow and process marijuana. an interesting twist that was out of dozens of permit applications, coming up in health check, the winners if you want to call them that. >>> and first responders in london look carefully why adele the super star singer showed up to a firehouse if her home town. she bought a homemade cake as well. >> thanks monica. >>> local children can did their summer reading and get exercise at the same time. the delaware cou

doesn't duplicate the state sales tax which was the key argument against it in a statement mayor jim kenneyhose who oppose the tax say they're disappointed because it's killing jobs and hurting local businesses. >>> developing story tonight out of wildwood, new jersey. some local high school graduates tell fox 29 their plans for summer at the shore or shattered. they say a wildwood businessman took their cash for summer rental but never built the apartments. >> they've come to our jeff cole for some help tonight he has their story. >> reporter: a group of guys up a recent high school grads with big plans for the summer. three months in wildwood for eight guys. >> we worked hard for our money. we gave up our jobs in philly come down have a good summer with our friend. >> reporter: now, not only have that their dreams of a wildwood summer vanished, so have $22,000 and they say the owner of this restaurant john shepherd is to blame. >> so upset. you walk in and there's just studies, nothing. no walls, no floors. just bunch of wood. >> reporter: boys an parent tell fox 29 back in september they

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. >> a speaking of the council, main, jim kenney, anyone with information to come forward.ement he said. >> this. we are are all thinking every his family during this incredibly difficult time. adding whenever violence happens on our street, it is a terrible tragedy. when it happens, there are homes where we are supposed to feel safe, it is all the more devastating. >> good point. >> we are not immune no matter where you we live in the sit. >> i no matter who you are. >> matter of fact we're about six minute, no, 36 minutes into the 6:00 hour. 59% bad news. speaking of that, police are investigating a home invasion robbery this morning in feltonville. happened at 5:00 this morning, on the 4500 block of rising sun area. police found the victim tied up. they say at least two suspect took cash, jewelry, keys, and two cars. of course the search is on for those robbers. >> in north philadelphia, police are searching for suspect in a triple shooting that left one man and a teenager dead. >> jen is he on this story over at the rounds house, jenny? >> yes, bringing you guys more ba

. >> here's what philadelphia mayor jim kenney has to say. he tweeted philly is committed upholding at local level the same commitment made by the us. the paris climate agreement. >> many buildings around the world lit up in green to stand in solidarity with the climate, the paris climate accord. these are just some of the structures, and paris, new york city and boston, that show their support for the environment, and sustainable future. >> all summer long we will be visiting terrific towns for summer if he is. >> today the annual devon horse show and country fair, "eyewitness news" reporter pat gallen is, there and, still have horse side seat? >> good morning, we are live at the devon shores show, began back in 1896. so 121 years, began as one day show, week of fun and festive tis. as you see, things are getting underway here. the horses are warming up. also, the oldest and largest outdoor multi breed competition in the u.s., competitors from around the world, and many from in our area, will be taking part here. some of the disciplines you'

>> philly.com reports philadelphia mayor jim kenney along with the rest of the cure on the iceland airation's capital tonight. last night the maiden flight from international took off for iceland but diverted to boston because of a smell of rubber. the new flight did land and it took off this afternoon. so there you go. ♪ >>> in your health we all know the dangers of smoking and even second hand smoke but you may not be aware of another smokin g danger called third hand smoke. it's residue you can't see or even smell and young kids may be most at risk. fox 29's joyce evans joins us now to explain. joyce? >> reporter: iain, you know that smokers are now saying that they're being picked on yet again and that non smokers overreacting in on i've going effort to punish those who choose to smoke cigarettes. even others contend the research is flawed. but the newest study published in scientific report social security not the first look at the effects of so-called third hand smoke. especially on the most vulnerable people. >> we're going to inhale as much as you can. blow out as much as you c