joseph william says before the fire looked like this, he smelled smoke. >> we come out of our room and discover it is a fuse box. we popped it open and smoke started coming out. i run to get a fire extinguisher and put it out. by the time i came back, it was completely up. >> they grabbed their 1-year-old son and ran out. >> everything we own is there. i don't have anything. >> reporter: stephanie was napping when the fire broke out. she got out okay, but fearing her two 4-week-old kittens were killed. >> they had to carry one elderly lady out. i had to go up to get my kittens, they wouldn't let me back up. >> reporter: some were able to save their pets. they gathered nearby where american red cross volunteers assisted at least 46 people from this 5-month-old to this 89-year-old. this man's critical medication went up in flames. many evacuees boarded a muni bus that took them here to this salvation army shelter, a place to sleep and reflect not just on what they lost, but what they cherish most. >> we have my son and good health. could be worse. >> reporter: not all evacuees are stayin

. >> reporter: joseph williams grabbed their one year old son and ran out. >> everything we own is there. we don't have anything. >> reporter: joseph and his family joined dozens of people here at the safe way parking lot nearby where american red cross volunteers offered them water, help, and hope. >> please load the bus. >> reporter: the red cross says they are assisting at least 46 people. some were able to rescue their pets. steph tan aanie wilson was not. >> told me to get out the building and i'm telling them my kit ens were in my room. >> infants to an 89-year-old woman. this man said he needed to take critical medication that went up in flames. as they boarded a bus to take them to a salvation army shelter, many say they are in shock that what little they did have is destroyed. some decide today stay with friends or family tonight. 27 evacuees are staying at this salvation army center tonight and they were welcomed with a hot meal. reporting live. nbc bay area news. >> all right. thanks very much. >>> the shock waves are still fresh tonight following the shake up in the oakland p

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. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> hello again here is what is happening on "action news" thursday night. >> i am with her and fired up and can't wait to get out there and campaign for hillary -- >> president obama gives his seal of approval for hillary clinton's quest for the white house. >> do you recognize this white car tied to a violent holdup. firefighters rush to a philadelphia neighborhood and find a car smashed on the sidewalk. >>> i don't think there has ever been someone so qualified to hold this office -- >> as expected president obama officially endorsed hillary clinton in the race for the white house, just minutes after the official announcement was made clinton posted on twitter, honored to have you with me potus. and the endorsement came hours after he met her democratic challenger at the white house, bernie sanders. >> bernie sanders is being pressured to bow out of the race and is staying in until the primary next week in washington, d.c. >> i will work as hard as i can, to make sure that donald trump

. >>> "action news" continue with meteorologist adam joseph, rick williams and jaime apody. >> rick is off tonight and brian taff is joining us. new details about the attacks in istanbul surface, the presidential candidates share their plans on keeping the homeland safe moving forward. >> the plan charged with setting his girlfriend on fire face a judge today. >>> plus, he is targeting banks in two counties for years and never wears the same disguise twice. >>> we are following new developments in the deadly attack at an airport in istanbul, turkey, nobody has claimed responsibility. but authorities say all signs point to isis. we are talking about moments leading up to the blast that took the lives of 42 people and wounded hundreds more. >> the three suicide bombers tried but failed to get through security and then went out side and pulled out their guns and opened fire at the check point and one man blue himself up and the others took advantage of the panic to get inside of the terminal and detonate their suicide vests. >> we stand beside turkey and do what is necessary to make sure

. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williamsff. >> ♪ >> good afternoon again. it is 4:30. "action news" continues with details about a violent carjacking in delaware and the search for the person responsible. >> and a philadelphia police officer is under arrest accused of robbing two workers. it's an alleged crime that has cost him his job. >> plus -- >> ♪ >> this rendition of the national anthem leads tourists and now the internet speechless. the story behind an incredible performance from this young lady in talkers. >> a broken lifeline for police when they need it most. "action news" is learning new details about the emergency communication failures plaguing delaware county. the system went down on friday just as folcroft officers were desperately trying to get help for officer christopher dorman and now county leaders are trying to make sure the issue doesn't happen again. "action news" reporter john rawlins is covering this story, live outside the communication hub with more about what happened. john. >> reporter: hi, sharr

and "action news" continues at 10:00 with brian taff, sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducis rogers. and please join us for "action news" after the game tonight on channel 6. i'm jim gardner we'll see you later tonight. >>> as we come on tonight, new reporting. were warning signs missed by the fbi? tonight, brian ross reporting, the gun store that says it called the fbi several weeks before the orlando massacre. concerned about a customer. now, convinced it was omar mateen. they say the fbi never paid them a visit. >>> also, late today, the president and vice president in orlando, meeting with the families, and what the president said right afterward. >>> the alligator attack at disney world. the 2-year-old boy from nebraska. and now, the new photo. the family that says their own boy was standing in that water just hours before. and tonight, disney says there will be new signs warning of alligators. >>> the searing heat tonight. it's on the way. wildfires already burning out of control. hundreds evacuated. >>> a

now for adam joseph, jaime apody, cecily tynan i'm rick williams. have a good nice. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with ducis rogers, cecily tynan and jim gardner. >>> tuesday night and a woman is found murdered in fairmount park and flag day celebrations are taking place across philadelphia. but the big story on "action news" tonight is the latest information on the orlando massacre. and gunman omar mateen. and the investigation has now spread to mateen's wife, noor mateen. investigators are considering charging her. she says she knew her husband was planning to attack the pulse nightclub and tried to convince him not to do it and to no avail. she drove her husband to the club to scout it out. and now people are coming forward to say that omar mateen was a regular at the pulse and used gay dating websites, the story gets ever more complex. meanwhile, president obama delivered a blistering attack on donald trump in the wake of trump's speech yesterday. obama lashed out at trump's anti-muslim rhetoric and his plan to ban mu

is next on channel 6, "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. for cecily tynan, ducis rogers and the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner we hope you'll join us at 11:00. >>> new developments as we come on the air tonight after the alligator attack at disney world. dragging a 2-year-old boy into the water. his father trying to wrestle his boy from theal gave tar. the mother getting into the water, too. the boy's body has now been found. and authorities tonight with two things families can do if an alligator attacks. >>> also breaking tonight, for the first time, we see and hear from the orlando gunman, in this video that's now being discovered. as the fbi zeros in on his wife. what was caught on surveillance beforehand, and will she be arrested? >>> donald trump and what he's now saying about people on the terror watch list being able to buy guns in america. he wants a meeting with the nra. >>> the student stopping a deadly shooting spree, using pepper spray, tackling a gunman

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and "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducis rogers. then please join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel 6. for cecily tynan, adam joseph, ducis rogers and the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner we hope you'll join us at 11:00. >>> at this hour, millions now bracing for major storms. from the midwest to the east, tornadoes tearing through neighborhoods, rooftops ripped away already. time lapse video shows this supercell. flash floods rushing into the subway. and now, tonight, 67 million at risk from minneapolis to the east coast. >>> and the wildfires this evening. our team right there on the front lines amid fears heavy winds will whip up the fires again. >>> also breaking, the dramatic and very rare sit-in on capitol hill at this hour. a civil rights icon leading lawmakers, demanding action on guns. several hours in and counting. >>> donald trump takes aim. >> she's a world class liar. >> and after our one-on-one with donald trump, who weighed in on hillary clinton's faith and religion, what clinton has to sa

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 "action news." for cecily tynan 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. >>> as we come on the air tonight, breaking developments from orlando. new information about the gunman's wife. was she with her husband as he bought ammo, and did she go to the nightclub before? allegedly suggesting she tried to stop her husband from doing any harm. this comes just as we learn more about the gunman himself. did he lead a secret life? new reports tonight, he was a patron at that club. his former classmates this evening, and witnesses, who say he was on gay dating apps. >>> at the hospital, many of the patients, the survivors brought outside. how they played dead. how he trapped them. >>> in the wake of the terror, the president tonight taking on donald trump. his most aggressive words yet. and just in, trump's response. >>> in other news, the deadly

and "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducisogers. and please join us for "action news" after game one of the nba finals here on channel 6. for cecily tynan and ducis rogers, i'm jim gardner we hope you'll join us after the game. connections. you're not just in the classroom; you're part of the community. you meet these tiny kids every year, and you help them learn and grow. but you also get to know their families, and over the years they become a part of your life, and you become a part of theirs. when you build those connections, you can accomplish some pretty amazing things. i'm jackie kruzik and i'm proud to be a new jersey educator. >>> tonight, breaking news. the f-16 crash after the president speaks at the air force academy graduation. the moments right before that flyover emergency. the pilot ejecting. our team on the scene. >>> also tonight, the new video coming in now. two police officers shot, the moment one of those officers goes down. he does survive. but the suspect takes aim more than once. and the fiery standoff

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"action news" continues at 10:00 phl17 with brian taff sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducis rodgersplease join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel6. for cecily tynan, adam joseph, jaime apody, ducis rodgers and the entire "action news" team, i'm jim guard intermittent hope you'ljim gardner.hope you'. he could install your ceiling fan.ce said he couldn't. and that one time ron said another chili dog was a good idea. yeah, it wasn't. so when ron said you'd never afford a john deere tractor, you knew better. now ron does too. the e series. legendary john deere quality. unexpected low price. e series compact tractors come with an industry-best, six-year, no-cost powertrain warranty. >>> tonight, the supreme court's historic decision. justice joefrs turn the restrictive laws. the most crucial ruling in nearly 25 years, impacting half the country. >>> flood emergency. nearly two dozen dead. the search for victims swept away by rushing waters. thousands of homes and businesses damaged or destroyed, with more rain on the way. >>> market aftershocks. wall street takes a new dive. m

"action news" continues at 10:0, sharrie williams, adam joseph, and ducis rodgers. then please join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel 6. for cecily tynan, ducis rodgers, and the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. >>> breaking news tonight, as we come on. a state of emergency just declared. rescues now under way. an entire community under water. all eyes on a key dam at this hour. evacuations right now. worries about a child swept away. just as new storms are set to hit the mid-atlantic and parts of the east. and now ten confirmed tornadoes, homes leveled. >>> also tonight, blocking the president. the supreme court halting the president's plan to keep 5 million undocumented immigrants from being deported. should they stay or should they go? hillary clinton and donald trump jump in tonight. >>> also breaking, the 25-hour standoff inside the capitol over guns. the anger boiling over. >> radical islam.

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff, sharrie williams adam joseph and ducis rodgersen please join us for "action news at 11:00 here on channel sick. for cecily tynan ducis rodgers and the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. >> ♪ >>> breaking news as we come on tonight. under arrest. federal authorities say a young man reaches for an officer's gun after traveling across state lines. they say he was trying to target donald trump. the arrest and the pictures amid a major shakeup tonight inside the trump campaign. >>> also tonight, the record-breaking heat. several dead. the wildfires. and passenger jets unable to land. fears over tires on the blistering runways. and that heat now spreading east. >>> new tonight, the fbi releases the phone calls with the gunman. the 28 minutes on the phone with the shooter, inside that orlando nightclub. what we never heard. >>> the rising star. the young actor from "star trek" killed. trapped between his suv and his driveway gate. now, we learn his suv had been recalled. what eve

"action news" continues at 10 o'clock on phl17 with brian taff, sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducisgers and please join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel6. for cecily tynan melissa magee jeff skversky ducis rodgers and the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. >> ♪ >>> breaking news tonight. the state of emergency just declared. emergency evacuations right now. the wildfires growing. and tonight, the new concern. possible record-breaking heat coming this weekend, coast to coast. 19 state, millions of americans bracing for triple-digit heat. >>> also breaking, chilling surveillance now recovered from inside the nightclub. sources tell abc news it shows far more than what we've seen so far. cameras in multiple rooms, the gunman firing his assault style rifle, methodically going room to room. >>> the alligator attack at disney, the 2-year-old boy. and tonight, pictures coming in now of the barriers now going up and the new signs, warning of alligators. >>> the scare on stage. the famous singer collapsing in middle of

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff, sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducis rodgersen please join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel6. for cecily tynan, ducis rodgers and the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us at 11:00. >> ♪ >>> tonight, the bloody clashes. protesters on the attack. taking aim at donald trump supporters. trump responding as we come on the air tonight. >>> also breaking, five american soldiers dead, four missing. the new warnings about the storm up and down the east coast. >>> and the new videos just released by the chicago police department. was it excessive force? >>> and the update on muhammad ali. >>> a couple is run off the road by this pickup truck. >>> and so

>> that will do it for "action news" at 4:00, for brian taff, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm sharrie williamse along with ryan and ducis rogers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. >> now here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look at what is next at 5:00. >> hi there. coming up next at 5:00 cecily tynan is on an outdoor adventure at the philadelphia zoo. >> hi monica and rick, a great day to be at the zoo. i'm talking about animals with close ties to water, i'm feeding the hippos later on and this guy is rocky, an eastern box turtle found from maine to southern florida. and they are never a day's journey from water. and they can sub merge themselves in mud and they are opportunistic open -- they eat anything they can get reminds me of someone i know -- rick. >> what is she talking about? poor rocky. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> a 78 year navy veteran is found strangled and beaten inside of his living room in southwest philadelphia

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff, sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducis rodgerse join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel6. for cecily tynan ducis rodgers and the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us at 11:00. >> ♪ alright guys, we've brought you to this construction trailer to talk about trucks today. which truck brand offers engines with best in class v8 towing or fuel economy? are we moving? where we going? it's the answer to the question baby! silverado. oooh that's cool. it's truck month. qualified buyers get 0% financing for 60 months. plus, find your tag and get $8,250 total value on this silverado all star. find new roads at your local chevy dealer >>> as we come on the air tonight, a state of emergency. the tropical storm about to hit. major flood warnings and watched from the south, stretching up the east coast. bracing for tornadoes and blinding rain. >>> also breaking, donald trump on the phone with his key supporters, talking about the judge born in indiana with mexican heritage. trump doubling down on what he

for adam joseph, cecily tynan, jeff skversky and the entire "action news" team i'm rick williams haveice evening. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with ducis rogers, meteorologist cecily tynan, and jim gardner. >>> wednesday night community stills reeling from sandy are gearing up for the hurricane season and fire destroys the offices of an ocean county charity for the second time. >>> but the big story is an off duty philadelphia police officer firing his weapon at a motorist. but was it justified. it happened at 11:15 last night on the 5 --. the officer was bumped by a car on his motorcycle and that is when the trouble began. sara bloomquist is live with the details. >> reporter: they are telling "action news" they are in the early stages of this collision and whether the off duty officer was justified when he fired his weapon multiple times. >> in the aftermath of the shots fired. the officer's motorcycle was in the street nearby. and the crime scene unit marked three shell casings in the street and more at temple university outpatient center. he

for sharrie williams, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph, i'm brian taff. e along with sharrie adam and ducis rodgers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> now here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look at what's coming up at 5 o'clock. hi, guys. >> hi there. >> coming up next at 5:00 police are piecing together clues into the investigation into a brutal murder of 78-year-old man in southwest philadelphia. we are live with the latest. >> also controversy has marred the past two years for pennsylvania attorney general kathleen kane. i talk with her on how she's coping with the scandal. >> a unique team is competing in the upcoming olympics one without any country. we'll tell you how 10 refugees are coming together to show the world their resilience, an incredible story. >> it sure is. that and much more coming up next on "action news" at 5:00. >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪ >> philadelphia pol

. >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, jaime apody, rick williams and monica. >> ♪ >> hello again and here's what's happening on "action news" tonight. dangerous conditions across texas as widespread flooding continues to take lives and destroy communities. we will have the very latest. >>> several high school students are taken to the hospital following a crash in delaware. >>> and an atlantic city boardwalk staple is reopening its doors but it will not be business as usual. we'll explain. >> ♪ if. >>> but first we are continuing to follow breaking news from burlington county new jersey. chopper6 is live over a very careful rescue operation here in chesterfield township. we are told a man got stuck in a grain silo here at the probasco road. firefighters are trying to free him but to do that we are told they have to drain the grain out of that huge silo behind him to prevent the man from being injured. we're told he may have grain i was the way up to his neck. we have an "action news" crew on the way to the scene and we'll bring you the very latest in a live r

>> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, jaime apody, rick williams and monicapass. >> ♪ >> hello again. monica is off. sharrie williams joining us tonight. here's what's happening on "action news" monday evening. >>> lawmakers in the u.s. senate are tackling four new pieces of gun legislation aimed at keeping americans safe in the wake of several mass shootings including the orlando nightclub massacre. >>> big time heroin distribution ring is out of business in philadelphia. >>> and a special honor for a local couple who spent several decades of dedicated service with the delaware fire department. we will show you. >> ♪ >> now to the developing news from capitol hill. you are taking a live look now at the floor of the u.s. senate where lawmakers are wrapping up debates and will start voting on new pieces of legislation aimed at overhauling guns and gun ownership in america. >> congress has been under increasing pressure to take a firm stance against military style weapons ending up in the hands of some civilians. >> the tipping point came over a week ago when a

>> i can't -- william joseph greer. >> he seemed very panicked, wild-eyed.ny idea how you got here in the ditch? >> oh, yeah. i did it at 50 miles an hour. >> i just want to see my wife. >> it was an accident. i love her with all my heart and i would give my life in one second to have her back. the gun just went up. >> he kept repeating himself that the gun just went off. i think he even mentioned my wife died or something along those lines. >> i love her so much. i love her so much, i can't believe it, but there is a divine reason for this. she was ready, but i'm not ready for her to go. i love her with all my heart. >> what is her full name, sir? >> tammy marie myers. if you watch that tape it will break your heart you can see him coming to his senses out of that alcohol and whatever else stupor that he was in so he starts to deny everything and that begins the game between william greer and the criminal justice system. >> we found a phone in the truck. it was pink sitting on the driver's seat. went through the address book and looking for anything to sign

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. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph and rick williams. >> here is what is happeninghe presidential candidates don't hold back their criticism of one another after polls show the race as tight as ever. >> and they did an active shooter demonstration. >> and two local men are in jail after a massive haul of marijuana. >>> the presumptive republican and democratic nominees took several jabs at one another. it revealed in a three battleground states continue to be just that. in florida hillary clinton continues to steal support from donald trump, she gained 8 points with registered voters in the past month and leads 47% to trump's 39% but ohio and pennsylvania the race is much tighter in ohio trump lead virtually vanished with clinton gaining ground with women and non-whites and here in pennsylvania, the contest remains a virtual dead heat. 42% for clinton and 41% for trump. the numbers are within the margin of error. >> every day we see how reckless and careless trump is, he is brought of it. >> hillary clinton attacked donald trump's tough talking campaign strategy tha

for sharrie williams alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff.and ducis rodgers for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> we're learning new information about this month's deadly shooting inside of that nightclub in orlando. the 911 transcripts released today and the take away for investigators about the shooter. >>> also a major shakeup for donald trump's campaign. the top aide fired today less than five months before election day. >>> and investigation continues in chester county after a 62-year-old woman and recent widow was found beaten to death in her own home. those stories and much more coming up next on "action news" at 5:00. >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪ >> he does not represent the religion of islam but a perverted view which based on what we know today was inspired by extremist killers. >> we are getting new insight into the motive behind this month's massacre in orlando. the fbi has released the entire con

summer vacation at iloveny.com >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williamsff. >>> "action news" at 4:30 continues now and continues to follow the strong summer storms moving through a part of our area. >> lets get over to meteorologist, adam joseph, with the latest track from accuweather. >> the severe thunderstorm warning in effect for cape may county has expired still dealing with torrential rain down there but most of the storms clearing the coast at the present time but also dealing with a severe storm in parts of ocean county, near lakehurst and toms river until 4:45, the next 15 minutes or so winds gusting to 60 miles per hour and small hail near lakewood where on the radar you see purple on the radar that is where the hail core is at the present time. moving to the east at 50 miles per hour. some point pleasant beach and spring lake 4:31 and 4:32 and intersecting with route 70 as it moves south of belmar. and southern areas of parts of cape may county. the real structive part of the storm is off the coast with the lightning that was non-stop for a per

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, jaime apody, rick williams and monicass. >> hello again. here is what is happening on "action news" thursday night. police say that the gunman that kill aid professor on ucla campus is connected to a murder thousands of miles away. and governor tom wolf issued a call to action for all pennsylvania lawmakers to take a stand against drug addiction. >>> now to more developing details on the murder-suicide yesterday on the campus of ucla. authorities say he had a kill list with at least three targets on it. his professor bill kluge was apparently on the list and police in minneapolis are linking him to the murder of a woman there. branty hit is here with more. >> investigator says that the gunman was prepared to take out multiple targets. the third person was another ucla professor and that professor had spoken to police and he was well aware that the gunman did not like him. >> the shooter causing mass chaos on campus -- >> he was heavily armed and went to kill two faculty and was only able to fine one. >> he was a former st

with meteorologist, adam joseph, jaime apody, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> hello again. here is what is happening on "action news" tonight. the future of gun control is now front and center in the u.s. senate tonight. two different approaches with one common goal, keeping america safe. dozens of residents in this high rise apartment building are forced out because of a fast moving fire. and the eagles lock in fletcher cox. who he called first after signing on the dotted line. >>> we are in the midst of a showdown after the orlando massacre. one thing they agree on is doing nothing is not an option. republicans and democrats have different ideas on what is right. and a senator in connecticut would lived through the sandy hook tragedy spearheaded the debate. >> my heart is strong this morning because i know we made a difference yesterday. >> chris murphy joined by 40 other democrats stage aid 15 hour bill filibuster. they want to make sure no legislation infringes on people's constitutional rights. karen travers is live with more from capitol hill. >> it's the same debate

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, jaime apody, rick williams and monica malpass. >> hello again, monica is off and sharrie williams is joining us tonight. here is what is happening on "action news" wednesday evening. three people were arrested after weapons were found in their car. they are appearing before a judge and why they say they were on a mission of mercy. >> and the presidentcal candidates trade jabs and leave nothing on the table. >>> and the bear that became an internet sensation for the eye popping walking style is back. we'll show you the new video of peddles. >> whitehall resident john cramsy says his crusade against heroin and drug addiction was fueled by grief. they say that they went to new york to quote, rescue a 16-year-old involved in drug activity. their plans were stopped in their tracks when officers looked inside of their vehicle. "action news's" walter perez is live at cramsy's gunshot with more on today's court hearing. >> reporter: all three entered not guilty pleas in a courtroom in new jersey earlier today but despite reported

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, jaime apody, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> hello again rick is off tonight and i'm brian taff. here is what is happening on "action news" right now. delaware state police revealed how the cigarette lighter led to a man's death and a phillies prospect has a bad accident and how he lost an eye. and how a popular septa station is getting a new name. >>> we have learned that governor, chris christie, is among those being considered for donald trump's vice presidential pick. this comes after democrats go on defense after hillary clinton's husband had a meeting with the attorney general. megan hughes is live with more. >> this is described as a casual meeting on the tarmac but raising real questions at a critical time. former president, bill clinton, and loretta lynch both in phoenix earlier this week it led to a private meeting on board the plane. >> it was a great deal about his grandchildren and primarily social. and no discussion of hillary clinton's state department emails or benghazi. regardless senator chris coun

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, jaime apody, rick williams and monicain, here is what is happening on "action news" tonight. then there were two. republicans and now democrats have their presumptive presidential nominees. what is next in the presidential race. >>> we'll break it down. >>> hundreds of new teachers will be in philadelphia classrooms this fall, that is not the only positive step that the district it taking and we'll have the details. all a sudden -- boom. >> and a cab driver caught in the storms, narrowly missing being crushed. you'll hear from him. >>> and now the 2016 race for the white house is now set. with big wins last night hillary clinton can now call herself the presumptive democratic nominee for president. in a move we have not seen, there is no scheduled campaign events. hillary clinton, bernie sanders and donald trump must reassess. voters have spoken, hillary clinton and donald trump will represent their party in the general election, both have made history. trump has earned more votes than any other republican candidate for p

michael cheatham, chadwick smith, william haviland, mark levy, joseph ina -- ibrahim and matt luby. they saw 44 gunshot patients at once. >> they brought first patient in and then they brought another patients in and then they brought another patient in. and they said there were possibly 20 more gunshot wound patients coming in. and at that point i called my back-up, it was very chaotic. there were patients that were in pain. there were patients that were crying. there were starr -- staff that was very busy, but very task oryentded. we had gunshot wounds to the chest gunshot wounds to the abdomen, to the extremities, most very severe because of the high-velocity projectiles? >> pelley: what do you mean by that? >> this was an assault rifle, so this is a military weapon. the bulletses have a lot more energy to them, a lot more speed, so they cause more tissue injury. >> there is an individual who required multiple operations in the same 24-hour time period because of active, ongoing bleeding. he actually got operated on twice in the operating room and once in the i.c.u. >> pelley: bu

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams andbrian taff. >>> hello again 4:30 now "action news" continues with an arrest in the sexual assault case where the victim was attacked in broad daylight. >>> and this famous painting was stolen from a local home 40 years ago, tonight the fbi is asking for help tracking it down. >> and an nfl star hurt a year ago shares his story to warn about the real dangers of fireworks his powerful message coming up in big talkers. >> and first "action news" is learning new information about it's man hit and killed in a crash this afternoon. police say he was standing at a bus stop along roosevelt boulevard near northampton road when a suspected drunk driver hit him. sara bloomquist is live at the scene with the full story. >> reporter: sharrie, the victim of this crash lived around the corner at a drug and control facility in the northeast. this morning he was standing at this bus stop behind me on the sidewalk when the pickup truck hit is the curb. the police believe the young man was under the infl

sounds good, that will do it for "action news" at 4:00, for monica malpass, sharrie williams, cecily tynan, adam joseph "action news" team i'm brian taff. and coming up next at 5:00 rick williams i'll see you in a moment. >> thank you, hello everyone. coming up next on "action news" at 5:00, police are investigating a wild and chaotic scene in bucked county. how a confrontation escalated into a car chase and crash and shooting, and a vote by the philadelphia city council. what is next for the soda tax. now it's passed by lawmaker. and president obama and vice president biden are in orlando to pay respects to the victims of the pulse nightclub shooting. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> thought we were dreaming but it hit so hard it actually rocked the building. it started with a suspected burglary, a car crash and a shooting. the police are still trying to sort it out in norrisville. >> it started at the woodland manor apartments. nora muchanic is live with more on the investigation. >> reporter

. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williamsaff. >> ♪ >> good afternoon. sharrie is off, i'm monica malpass. a philadelphia pizza delivery driver attacked and shot execution style is beyond thankful that he's just alive tonight. >> doctors told him his survival is a miracle. "action news" reporter trish hartman talked to the driver and joins us live outside southwest detectives with the incredible details here. trish. >> reporter: well, brian, monica, the victim of that shooting robbery and kidnapping says he thanks god that he's not just alive but also walking and talking after doctors removed a bullet from his brain less than a week ago. >> they told me i have to change my flame to miracle that's what he told me because 33 say a lot of people come to the same situation but you can't find nobody survive. >> reporter: 34-year-old gafaru surah says doctors couldn't really explain to him why he's still alive. he was shot in the head monday night while delivering pizza in southwest philadelphia. >> when my brother came to the hospi

. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williamsan taff. >> ♪ >> hello again. 4:30 now and "action news" continues with the big name casino's fight against putting more slot machines in pennsylvania. >> plus, just in time for summer we have tips for your home to keep it cool and your wallet full. how to avoid costly air conditioning repairs next in what's the deal. >> plus, a dad's parenting decision is winning him a lot of support across the country and it's thanks to a now viral craigslist ad for a car. we'll reveal why it's getting so much attention in big talkers. >> but first almost a year after a truck driver was shot and killed in delaware county, police say they know who pulled the trigger. they're ready to serve an arrest warrant but need help finding the suspect who is known to visit philadelphia. "action news" reporter vernon odom is live outside the courthouse in media with the details on this story. vern. >> reporter: good afternoon, sharrie. this thursday will mark the first anniversary of the killing of this man, a tr

for melissa magee, sharrie williams, melissa magee, adam joseph i'm brian taff. me tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. >> now, here is rick williams with a look ahead at 5:00. >> thank you. >>> hello everyone, coming up next on "action news" at 5:00, cecily tynan is on an outdoor adventure live at the philadelphia zoo. >> reporter: hi rick. i'm trying to get dewey here the speckles owl to look at the camera. these are from south america, what is interesting is show them your face, they are called speckled owls like they have glasses, look at the camera, they live in the higher canopies of south america, they are virtually silent when they fly, they can sweep down and get their meals quickly and are barely noticed. i'll feed the penguins here at the philadelphia zoo. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> people are still cleaning up after the damage following strong storms that swept through the delaware valley, trees we

. >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, jaime apody, rick williams and monicass. >> ♪ >> hello again. monica is off. sharrie williams joining us tonight. here's what's happening on "action news" this evening. we are learning new details about the shooting of folcroft police officer christopher. also the united kingdom shocks the world by voting to leave the european union. we'll tell you how experts say it will impact your money. >>> and first round draft pick ben simmons in philadelphia. jaime apody is live with more on the sixers newest addition. >> but we are continuing to follow developments out of folcroft delaware county tonight. several hours after a police officer was shot while on duty. >> four people are now in police custody we're told, one is being called a career criminal by police and will be charged with attempted murder. meanwhile 25-year-old officer christopher dorman continues to fight for his life this evening. >> this all started around 10:00 a.m. when officer dorman responded to a report of drug activity near elmwood street. the confrontati

. >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, jaime apody, rick williams and monica malpassppening on "action news" monday night. the killings in orlando, florida, are prompting the presidential candidates to take a stronger stand against terrorism and gun control. what they told their supporters at a. >> a sad day in new hope bucks county as the gay community reacts to the mass murders in florida. tonight an 8 o'clock vigil is planned. i'm nora muchanic. i'll have all the details coming up on "action news." >> also a car spur careens out of control and ends up inside of a home. what authorities say happened just prior to the crash. >> our average of the massacre in orlando begins with federal investigators who are zero rogue in on every part of omar mateen's past right up until he walked into that pulse nightclub sunday morning and started shooting. >> federal authorities said today that the 29-year-old security guard first came to their attention back in may of 2013. >> the fbi says mateen told coworkers his family had ties to al-qaeda after he had been teased. two intervi

michael cheatham, chadwick smith, william haverin, mark levee, joseph ibrahim, matt lubey, they saw 44 gunshot patients at once. >> they brought the first patient in. then they brought another patient in. they brought another patient in. they said they were possibly 20 more gunshot wound patients coming in. at that point i called my backup, very chaotic. there were, there were patients that were in pain, there were patients that were crying. there were staff that was -- very busy. but very task oriented. we had gunshot wounds to the chest. gunshot wound to the abdomen. to the extremities. most fairly severe because of the high velocity projectiles. >> what do you mean by that? >> this was an assault rifle. and so, this is a military weapon. so the bullets have a lot more -- energy to them, a lot more speed. and so they cause more tissue injury. >> there is an individual who hired multiple operations in the same 24 hour time period because of active ongoing bleeding. actually got operated on twice in the operating room, once in the icu. >> you saved him? >> we did, yeah. >> are these gu