and you know, we know he did it. >> reporter: another thing kenney knew was that tom didn't do it.ber, some people on the island had been suspicious of tom, but privately detectives had long since cleared him. >> i could tell that he didn't do it. but we went through the steps and we alibied him and did, you know, everything that needed to be done to make sure. >> reporter: apparently, his attempt to cash out the insurance policies so quickly was just a matter of financial survival. >> i would never thought that tom had anything to do with this. that's why i felt so brokenhearted. >> reporter: so with tom in the clear, detectives consulted with other jurisdictions on how they handled no-body cases. and lined up all the forensic and circumstantial evidence and finally the prosecutor told them they were ready. in 2012, four years after sabine vanished, bill cumber was indicted for second degree murder, but it was not going to be an easy case. >> obviously, evidence that goes with the body, you know, cause of death, manner of death, and we didn't have that. >> reporter: and what would

by mid afternoon, kenney's office had walked that back.laiming the mayor had already made the decision to remove him before our report came out. lisa haeffer is a member of the alliance for philadelphia public schools. a watch dog group. she applauds kenney's removal of calderon from the commission and now wants the leaders of city schools to pull two charter schools from a spear rah because of mismanagement. >> src needs to do the right thing and take these schools back from aspira. they can do that thursday night when they vote. >> calderon served on the human relations commission since 2012. his spokesperson says he worked hard to promote fairness and had expected to be replaced by jim kenney for some time now. city council woman maria quinones sanchez who has past ties to aspira says other women were unwilling to come forward with sex harrah's many claims. calderon's suppose spokesperson says the councilwoman's comments are unfair character attacks against calderon. folks, back to you. >> jeff, thanks. >>> the new museum of the america

by mid afternoon kenney's office had walked that back.mayor had already made the decision to remove him before our report came out. lisa haber is a member of at lines for philadelphia public schools a watch dog group. she applauds kenney's remova ref calderon and wants the leaders to city schools to pull two charter schools from aspira because of mismanagement. >> src needs to do the right thing and take these schools back from aspira. they can do that thursday night when they vote. >> reporter: calderon has served on the human relations commission since 2012. his spokesperson says he worked hard to promote fairness and had expected to be replaced by mayor kenney for some time. city council woman maria quinones sanchez who has past ties to aspira says other women were unwilling to come forward with sex harassment claims. calderon spokesperson says the council woman's comments are unfair, character attacks against calderon. jeff cole, fox 29 news. >> she heard a popping noise then her phone burst into flames. what was so important on that

. >>> once again, video is fueling new passions after a police shooting, and tonight mayor kenney weighs in on what would happen if philadelphia faced the situation that's happening in charlotte. >>> also mistaken identity. the surveillance video that led to a twist in a delaware county murder case. >>> and, jim, i'm tracking the warm stretch coming to an end. cooler temperatures by the weekend. i have your full forecast coming up and more news on the other side of the break. >>> tonight the events in charlotte are raising a debate around the country about when police departments should release video. nbc10's drew smith asked philadelphia's mayor about that and looks back at the timeline of some big local cases. >> reporter: in a week where two police shootings got big attention, the city of tulsa quickly put out aerial and ground video. protests there remained calm. but in charlotte, the only video evidence has come from the victim's wife, who shared this from her cell phone. >> don't shoot him. >> reporter: charlotte's chief says releasing police video could make tensions worse. >> i k

kenney hopes that other cities will follow philadelphia' lead. >> environmental agencies in philadelphia and camden are focused on improving the water quality in our area and they kicked off river days today at an event at the seaport museum and this mark the beginning of a whole shrew of events definitelying into water quality issues. leaders say protecting the river is critical since it provides drinking water to millions of people living in philadelphia and camden. >> continuing to connect people to the rivers on -- on -- for recreation, for economic development and for the environmental integrity of that resource is very important part of the success of the region. very important part of the success of a balanced eco system in this river. >>> river days activities will run for the next six weeks across our area. >>> new at 6:00 no matter what you're there for a day in court can be stressful and now one local courthouse man's bev friend helping make things little easier. we'll take through. >>> you may be perfectly comfortable with catching an uber but what about an i can brrr with no

. >>> today philadelphia mayor jim kenney spoke at the united nation's headquarters, and the experience took him back to his childhood. >> our eighth grade class trip was to new york city from south philadelphia, and this building is one of the stops. and it was amazingly impressive to me in 1971, and to be here standing in this place speaking to you in that same building as mayor is just kind of overwhelming for me. >> kenney spoke to the u.n. about philadelphia's support of impact 2030, a global sustainability project kenney says philly's sustainability goals are quality education for all, more working class jobs and better infrastructure in every community. >>> president obama plans to award the national medal of arts to 12 giants of music, acting, literature and more. actor morgan freeman will be among those accepting the award at the white house next week. actor and median mel brooks will also be honored as well as record producer and song writer barry gordy. at that same ceremony, president obama will also award the national humanities medal to winten marsalis. author james mcbrid

. >>> philadelphia mayor jim kenney is slamming the lawsuit against the new soda tax.it was passed in june as a way to help fund universal pre-k. along with libraries and rec centers. sweetened beverage distributors will be taxed 1.5 cents per ounce. the american beverage association argues that that tax is illegal. the group is joining other opponents in a lawsuit to stop it from going into effect. the mayor called the lawsuit repugnant. >> we are beginning to defend this vigorously. we have every reason to believe we are going to win. we have to win. our kids depend on it. if their pocketbooks are more important than these children, they have to look in the mirror. i don't. when i look in the mirror, i feel pretty good. >> the tax is scheduled to go into effect january 1st.

mayor jim kenney held an event where announced a major investment in programs, designed to help small businesses. >> with the new investment kenney says programs will now be able to provide key financing to under served businesses across the city and he is optimistic more business could meaningless crime. >> we know when you have thriving businesses in the neighborhood the neighborhood is safer, the neighborhood has a lot less problems and more people are employed. >> new investments are expected to create new jobs and revitalize city neighborhood. >>> we have been talking about the weather but beach lovers are gearing up for a long weekend down the shore as we come to the unofficial end of the summer. >> vittoria woodill is in margate treasuring the final days of the beach season, tori. >> what better way to end tori down the shore then being a pirate, looking for buried treasure. the that is right, tori down the shore, it is thursday, we are hanging out in margate. can i tell you i had best time hanging out with the best metal detector, in the business. the both of them, yeah. the w

into the local electricians union and its leader, john dougherty, who was a mayor kenney ally. and the mayor says his campaign committee will comply with the request, that there is no reason to suspect that he is a target of this fbi probe. but, sam, how uncomfortable should a city leader be like kenney, who is seeing this happen within the first year that he is in office at city hall? >> uncomfortable -- in one way. uncomfortable because he was off to what has to be one of the great starts by a philadelphia mayor in recent history. uncomfortable because the chairman of the zoning board got subpoenaed and his house invaded. uncomfortable because the leading political figure in philadelphia facilitated his nomination, in my view. and uncomfortable because it's a distraction. and, also, you've got the city council majority leader whose office was invaded. so we're trying to get away from -- we just -- congressman fattah convicted, state treasurer convicted, state attorney general convicted, former chief of staff convicted, state reps, members of supreme court. my god, when does t

it's kenney, for example, who says, well, why are we sending these troops to ship? i'll just fly them up there on dc-3s. and that kind of mobility really had to be visited on macarthur relatively early. and the same thing -- and again, hopefully, we'll hear more of the story this afternoon -- the same thing in terms of guerrillas and things on the philippin philippines. macarthur is not someone who's used to waging war that way, again, because of 19th-century man and static trenches of the first world war. but i think because of reports that he gets, not only in terms of intelligence, but also the fact that this is the resistance that he wished that wainwright and others had continued to engage on in the islands. i think he comes to embrace that. yes, sir. >> i have more of a process question, less content. >> sure. >> as an author and historian, can you talk us through from the idea for this book through initial research, more in-depth research, structure and narrative to actual publication? do you have a set process, or is it different with each work and topic you

kenney says serious crime is down 2.2% in philadelphia. trump's outreach to african-american voters has included appeals like this. >> you walk down the street you get shot. >> reporter: in our one-on-one interview i pressed for how he would make a difference. >> what's your plan to deal with gun violence? >> you have to have strong police, you have to have strong community support. you don't have any -- the support and the police together are not working. >> reporter: what about the guns on the streets. >> the guns on the street you have to take them away from criminals. this he know who they are. >> reporter: trump wants to withhold funds from so-called sanctuary cities that don't cooperate with federal requests to hold wanted undocumented immigrants, philly is one of them. >> de defund sanctuary cities. >> reporter: group? >> we hold back money. the sanctuary cities are a disaster in this country. >> would that include medicare money. >> we hold back whatever we have to hold back. >> reporter: i'm lauren mayk, nbc 10 news. come on...you

. >>> still to come on "eyewitness news" honoring special academic achievement, mayor kenney welcomes local olympian, special recognition that they received and what the mayor had to say. >>> amazon announced some seasonal job openings, reason you'll have a quick commute if you are hired no matter where you live in pennsylvania. >> leslie. >>> eagles had an unexpected shortened practice today i'll tell you why, this is a continuing as they prepare for monday night's match up with the bears. so what is the plan, to stop jay cutler? big oil polluters. they have a friend in pennsylvania. millionaire pat toomey. toomey voted to protect their special tax breaks. saving oil companies twenty-four billion dollars. and big oil polluters have given toomey seven hundred thousand dollars in campaign contributions. tax breaks for them. campaign contributions for him. pat toomey. he's helping big oil polluters and millionaires. not the rest of us. lcv victory fund is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> well, received special recognition at city hall for their achievementness rio. >

after a meeting with mayor kenney yesterday. he abruptly resigned his position with the zoning board. >> he knew his position and that would dedistract from the work. >> johnny duck, has been pursued by the fbi for years but has never fashioned charges, this is for probable corrupt use of union funds, it's widespread and multiple raids were carried out including at the office of bobby heenean a long time ally who remains on the payroll. the buzz was at city hall but nobody knew specifics. >> it's not a place where i go, i have not been on the board for 10 years, it's an appoint the official of the mayor. >> legal experts are watching this case closely. >> they will not put that kind of effort into an investigation on the off chance that they will find something. it appears to me they know exactly where to look and what they are looking for. >> reporter: sharrie, let me say once again for the record and emphasize, that no names came up in this story are currently facing any federal or state charges, to our knowledge. live in sout

game with mayor kenney.hat would be fun. >> the home opener is october 20th against the ducks. >>> 5:45. 69 degrees outside. stockton university has banned the smartphone that's at the center of the massive recall. the samsung galaxy note 7 is not allowed on the school's main campus or satellite campuses in ocean, atlantic and cape may counties because of concerns that the phone's lithium ion battery could explode or catch fire. >> as a university we always put the safety of our students first and foremost. we are a small city. >> i was surprised, yes. i just didn't even expect it. then i was like, that makes a lot of sense. >> also nj transit has strongly urged ince customers not to use or charge the galaxy note 7 on any of its vehicles or at its stations. >>> happening later today, falls township police will again a series of classes to teach people about the department's operations. the 13-week citizens police academy will include lessons on crime scene investigation, use of police force and a canine demo

. >>> plus improving literacy in philadelphia, how mayor kenney is trying to make sure everyone has a better chance at a better education, done ton. >>> allen iverson was noticeably absent at today as basketball hall of fame press conference. find out why the answer was a no show for festivities the in springfield massachusetts. that is coming up later in >>> a south philadelphia fashion designer is one step closer to seeing her dreams come true. >> her collection may the cut for new york's fashion week and our pat gallen shows you how recent art institute grad has transformed her passion into a huge opportunity. >> in the fashion industry, this week is their super bowl. new york's fashion week is underway. the biggest players in the game will see their best work in the spotlight. for south philadelphia native devon pagan owe being involved is a dream come true. >> it is crazy how it happen. i was than the expecting to it happen. >> reporter: the 26 year-old is one of nine students and recent graduates of the art institute nationwide, that were selected to have their concepts features

his appearance is part of the impact, 2030, a global sustain built effort, kenney plans to talk about reducing poverty and how philadelphia's new soda tax will find universal prek. his address is scheduled for 3:00 o'clock this afternoon. >>> still ahead 91 year-old former president jimmy carter is updating us on his health a year after being diagnosed with cancer. >>> also ahead they are biggest names on team u.s.a. and their personal medical information has been hack, we will tell you who is believed to be behind it. >>> got the to tell you the trailer for new 50 shades sequel was just released. we will show you when we come a john deere 1 family tractor there nevwith quik-parkt? lets you attach and go. imatch quick-hitch gives you more time for what you love, so it takes less work to do more work. autoconnect drive-over mower deck? done. they're not making any more land. but there's plenty of time if you know where to look. now you can own a 1e sub-compact tractor for just $99 a month. learn more at your john deere dealer. big oil polluters. they have a friend in pennsylvania. mill

meanwhile mayor kenney says he supported moylen's decision and in essence we were told he didn't feel like dealing with the news camera. >> as long as there is tv news and reporters they are going to continue to ask the same question about something he cannot talk about and don't know about it would distract from the process. >> reporter: once again doctor moylen declined to answer our questions, as far as a replacement on the zoning board the mayor has yet to name one. outside city hall, i'm joe holden for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> man at the top of the philadelphia's powerful electricians union is also under the microscope in the fbi investigation. tonight, after the game, johnny doc opens up only on "eyewitness news". >> they have a job to do. i have hired some of the best and brightest over the years. a few additions the to the team for this specific case. we will let the government and the smart lawyers and accountants that i have get together and try to figure it out. when i tell you we are transparent, everything and anything that we do is public information. that is why so

mayor jim kenney saluted the team.the team said they hope their success rubs off on philadelphia's other sports teams. >>> still to come on "action news" tonight, a jersey shore beach-goer is run over on the sand. also how the eagles are helping local autism research with a staggering donation. >>> and we'll meet the newest addition at the philadelphia zoo. >>> adam? >> as we wipe out the heat and humidity, 91 today, but 70s lurking to the north. we'll talk about the cooler air moving in and the latest on hermine in accuweather. >> all right, adam. >>> sports, ducis rodgers with the phillies stunned by jayson werth again when "action news" comes right back. stay with us. >>> a woman lying on the sand at the jersey shore was run over by a trash truck fay. it happened at the third avenue beach in ship bottom, ocean county. the public works vehicle was making morning trash pickups when police say the front wheel struck 38-year-old megan of toronto, canada. she was reading by herself on the beach at the time. tonight she's

. >>> well, high profile event for philadelphia's mayor jim kenney this afternoon. he is addressing the united nations. kenney is there as part of the impact 2030 a global sustain ability effort, he plans to talk about universal prek and reducing poverty, two goals he is working on here in philadelphia. >>> well, coming up a tropical storm suddenly forms right along the florida coast. >>> this was the scene as tropical storm julie made land fall. we will take to you jacksonville where people are dealing with flooding and wind this morning. >>> and three officers are just standing outside a gas station when they say a man tried to kill them with his car. it was all caught on surveillance video we will surveillance video we will show you introducing longhorn's great american steak dinner for $12.99. perfectly seasoned sirloin with your choice of side. plus an appetizer or a dessert. only at longhorn steakhouse. you can't fake steak. big oil polluters. they have a friend in pennsylvania. millionaire pat toomey. toomey voted to protect their special tax breaks. saving o

aramark will stay in philadelphia mayor jim kenney and governor tom wolf both making the big announcement today. the company which is worth about $15 billion will move to a building on 24th and market in center city. they had been at 11th and market. aramark is of course a global leader in food facilities management and you'll forms p mayor kenney emphasized the company does a lot more than just provide jobs. >> they've been great civic leaders most recently they were key partners in bringing the democratic national convention to the city for that historic event. they also made it possible a year ago to put phl on the world stage sponsoring the world meeting of families papal visit. aramark is considered a cornerstone in our community. >> the company's annual economic impact in pennsylvania is estimated at $500 million. >>> symbols of hate we are choosing not to show you on television. this is a third time in recent weeks they've shown up in a local neighborhood. what heel who live nearby are saying. >>> plus officers run towards a burning car. inside, four people including two children.

next day chesney called to apologize. >>> philadelphia's mayor jim kenney headed back to school today, mayor toured, cte high school, just one of the first community schools. those are schools that seem leslie integrate city services. mayor was join by superintendent doctor bill hite and council president, darryl clark. >>> all across our region school buses are on the move once again. "eyewitness news" was in clayton gloucester county as students waited for the bus on the very first day of school. have a great year. >>> well, we all know life can throw you curve balls but how you handle them that makes a difference. >> remind their miracles happen. >> tragedy and miracles, hear one woman's story of being blessed with two miracles and how she can make dreams come true for women like her. >>> and a live look at south philadelphia, stadium complex filling up we will tell you why tailgaters are out in force tonight. kate? >>> that is right, it is a beautiful evening outside but a little on the hot side, a nice beach day in rehoboth, here's delaware in the live neighborhood network but we

bringing about basic changes. >> on thursday an awards dinner will honor all of them and mayor jim kenneyt valley forge conference 2016 in center city. the event brings together innovators who test the limits of the digital space. the mayor talked about a variety of subjects including financial challenges that he faces on the job. >> all right. time now for another check of the traffic situation on your monday evening. >> autumn marreese in the "action news" traffic center with the latest. hi, autumn. >> hi autumn. >> hi monica and rick. we'll start out in new jersey on the 42 freeway. we have an accident to report at creek road as you're making your way in the northbound lanes up to 295 taking out the right lane. we have police on the scene but we just had a fire truck and ambulance just pull away. we'll monitor that. not slowing things down too badly as you make your way up to the walt whitman bridge. taking a look at the schuylkill expressway one of the bigger delays the westbound lanes heading off the vine street expressway heading up towards the king of prussia area you can see at a

this afternoon kenney will address dignitaries at the 2030 conference.it's devoted to support the u.n.'s goals for sustainable development and improve people's lives around the world. >>> happening today, hockey is back. flyers tickets go on sale this morning at 11:00 a.m. the team is celebrating its 50th season in existence. the flyers presented philadelphia mayor jim kenney with a golden ticket. the regular season home opener is october 20th against the ducks. >>> for the first time, villanova made it on to the u.s. news & world reports bestç college rankings. it's tied with penn state and two other colleges for the 50th spot. nova has been on the regional list for many years. the top universities are princeton, harvard, university of chicago, yale and columbia. >>> good morning, everyone. jessica boyington. we're watching some serious stuff out there, out in the lehigh valley. so first we're showing you route 22 right around schoenersville road. this is approaching an accident scene eastbound around route 512. that's your alternate for the 78 acciden

. >>> it's called impact 2030 and has philadelphia mayor jim kenney in new york city speaking to the united nations. the program aims to chief wait calls sustainable development goals. that means fighting to end poverty and hunger and creating a clean environment. they want tighter roy with volunteers. kenney is speaking to the united nations and using the parents to not only talk about the fight to end poverty but also highlight his universal pre k program here in philadelphia. he is hoping other cities follow in the city of brotherly love's footsteps. >> not only will this program allow 6500 and three and four-year-old toss get their education started on the right path but help pre k provider which is are largely minority owned small businesses to grow and create more working class jobs in their communities. >> kenney talked about philadelphia's inn invest manies in parks and libraries. studies show these invest manies can increase public safety. >>> so uber users in pittsburgh are getting a glimpse into the future thanks to self driving cars. >> the fleet hit the streets of the ci

but already philadelphia mayor jim kenney digging in for a fight already. highering outside attorneys to join the city's litigation team. in center city, chris o'connell, fox 29 news. >>> look at your screen. what this woman says is happening right here in this little piece of video gave her the surprise of her life. her purse erupted into a ball of flames and also smoke in a new jersey mall. what you may have in your purse or your pocket right now she says started that fire. >>> a sick-year-old boy riding his bike outside his house another kid walks up. what that 10-year-old asked him next that will send chills down your spine. >> a driver plowed into a group of police officers sending them flying. investigators say he did it on purpose. what they say and why they say it wasn't that driver's first run in with police. >>> and with the temperatures about to cool down, fall allergies are heating up but it's not just what's outside that's bugging you. >> feeling stuffy in the morning, the sneezing and congestion. >> headaches and stuff and just, you know, typi

mayor jim kenney saluted the team.the team said they hope their success rubs off on philadelphia's other sports teams. >>> still to come on "action news" tonight, a jersey shore beach-goer is run over on the sand. also how the eagles are helping local autism research with a staggering donation. >>> and we'll meet the newest addition at the philadelphia zoo. >>> adam? >> as we wipe out the heat and humidity, 91 today, but 70s lurking to the north. we'll talk about the cooler air moving in and the latest on hermine in accuweather. >> all right, adam. >>> sports, ducis rodgers with the phillies stunned by jayson werth again when "action news" comes right back. stay with us. let's feed him to the sharks! squuuuack, let's feed him to the sharks! yay! and take all of his gold! and take all of his gold! ya! and hide it from the crew! ya...? squuuuack, they're all morons anyway! i never said that. they all smell bad too. no! you all smell wonderful! i smell bad! if you're a parrot, you repeat things. it's what you do. if you w

presented to mayor kenney by the flyers. a member of the hockey club golden anniversary for the team in orange and black. tickets go on sale tomorrow online. >> heavy ticket. >>> time for a check of our "action news" traffic report, we are live to matt pellman in the traffic center. >> speaking of heavy, heavy delays on this tuesday night after we try to get home after the presidential motorcade and the president left town and the delays left in his wake have not left at all. 95 southbound heavy a slow pace past academy the whole way down to the girard point bridge, if you head to the phils game or the wwe smack down in philadelphia tonight. you'll be smacked in the face with major slowing on 95 and the schuylkill expressway. and other issues like a water main break at burmont road. and an overturned truck from 322 to i-95 northbound. across the river in florence township, a truck jackknifed along 130 and southbound lanes blocked at delaware avenue, and use old york ready to get around that. and the tacony palmyra bridge goe

. >> the brazilian community is recognized at city hall and jim kenney helps to raise the flag which is celebrated every september, in the past years the brazilan population reaches more than 15,000 people. >>> next on "action news," a philadelphia teacher is caught on camera, physically fighting with a high schooler. we are live with reaction from the school district. >>> i'm nydia han, if you don't want to be tracked when you surf the net. there are a few steps you need to take. i'm really good at war. i love war in a certain way. including with nukes, yes including with nukes. i know more about isis than the generals do, believe me. nuclear, just the power the devastation, is very important to me. i want to be unpredictable, unpredictable, unpredictable, unpredictable. priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taff. >>> hello again, "action news" continues with a new tax being used to curb a recent spike in violence in trenton. >>> and a car sla

mayor kenney told the crowd that the universal pre-k is the single most investment that the community can make to provide them with a path to upper movement. >> what we go through in our country with policing and incarceration and poverty is directly related to lack of education and lack of opportunity and more important lack of hope. >> hundreds of community developers and leaders come to this concerns that happens every other year. >>> now, to the big talkers at the "action news" big board. a topic of debate everywhere and now highlights by "time" magazine. this is the cover of the new issue, colin kaepernick kneeling in protest. he is protesting police brutality as well as the treatment of minorities in the united states and the magazine spoke with malcolm jenkins who took part in this protest raising his fist during the national anthem during the game. jenkins explained what it means for him. say that negative reaction comes from people's unwillingness to digest the hard truth in america. and now a story we brought you here last week. an elderly popsicle vendor can retire thanks t

. >>> high profile event for philadelphia's mayor jim kenney this afternoon, he is addressing the u.nkenney is there as part of impact 2030 a global sustain built effort but he plans to talk about universal prek and reducing poverty, two goals he is working on here in philadelphia. >>> bridget kelly, former department chief of staff to governor chris christie and bill baroni a former port authority executive will be back in court today. jury selection continues in the trial of their bridge gate scandal. they are accused of causing grid lock on the george washington bridge in 203 as political pay back to a north jersey mayor who refused to endorse governor christie for reelection. >>> in delaware a care giver ace accused of abusing a teen with autism at a group home in newark. henrietta ken that has been charged with child abuse. delaware state the police say she hit a, 13 year-old at the manor group home. school nurse said the child suffered arm bruises and scratches on the back of his neck. >>> monday or john steven mraz is accuse of child sex abuse. sixty-six year-old was pastor at

. >> kenney chesney, kenney chesney concert. >> yes. >> another one of the chip's gone. >>> there is a movie i want to see. i want to see sully, it is out today. >> tom hanks, directed by clint eastwood. >> kevin mccarthey talk to clint and to the real sully, and captain sullenberger, i was living in manhattan at time. i looked out my window. i saw the plane in the hudson river floating. i took my nap. i thought i was hallucinating. it was. >> don't you wish you weren't napping and actually saw that. >> how it landed. >> yes. >> speaking of new york, it is only lays you can get an american girl doll until now at king of prussia there is a pop up american girl store and it is opened tomorrow. >> this is huge. >> huge. >> all of the girls dress their dolls and sometimes mom get in. they make a pilgrimage to go see a show. >> not anymore. >> it is here. >> is there anybody outside yet, di, is there thinking going on out there. >> there is a crowd good there is a cab. >> cab. >> it is dark out. >> call me a cab. >> calm me a cab. you are a cab. >> you are a cab. >> so silly. >> thank you

back in june city council passed a revised version of the mayor kenney's sweet beverage tax proposals prom toys raise millions for youth, education and city programs. and then by january 2017, the city is set to charge 1.5 sent per ounce tax on sugary drinks sold in philadelphia. which for example add 18 cents to a single 12-ounce cans of sewed a now months before the new tax rolls out, some philadelphians say they are not ready to pay up. >> i think that soda taxis high enough, already as it is, and i believe that they should find another way. >> whole lot of or different ways to get money. i don't know if a soda tax would be, you know, the appropriate thing to do. i'm definitely all forgetting this done with. >> mayor kenney, getting back here saying in a statement while it is repugnant that the multi billion dollar soda industry will try to take away these educational programs we were not advised by this lawsuit. now, many in the soda industry spent millions fighting this case philadelphia is first u.s. big city to have have a tax on sweet drinks. you can bet others are watching.

mayor jim kenney told us those officers are lucky to be alive. >> we have to keep them in our prayers. civilians are still in various degrees of being treated. i think all and all, it is a very terrible scary night. but hopefully civilians will also turnout okay. i just want to say to our police officers thank you for what you do for us every day. >> and commissioner richard ross, echoed those sentiments, and commended the officers. the department is still double up officers. again, six people were shot. the gun man has been killed, and one victim is dead. the two police officers shot are in stable condition and they are expected to recover at this time. live at penn presbyterian anita oh for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> thank you for those updates. >>> last night's shooting was just about a mile from where philadelphia police officer jesse hartnett was ambushed back in january. gunman shot officer while in his patrol car at 16th and sprees. officer hartnett survived. edward archer confessed saying he did it in the name of islam. the his trial is set for october 21st. >>> we know there

mayor jim kenney delivered opening remarks.me of the flynnth annual i pledge campaign is the correlation between domestic violence and child abuse. their focus is that there are no safe children without safe families. >> time now to get an update on the highways and by ways for your friday night. >> let's see how things are rolling with matt pelman. >> we're ending this month and this work week with some tricky spots out there on this friday night rick and monica, one of them being right here by the moorestown mall where 38 westbound remains blocked because of an awful accident that happened over an hour ago now. it's got a tow truck in there, one of the vehicles loaded on that flatbed but all westbound lanes are blocked here at nixon drive. again 41 or even 295 to 73, union mill road are all possible alternates. 38 westbound remains out of commission. got normal delays on southbound 295 with speeds in the teens. in west berlin there's a crash along 73 southbound at franklin avenue. their where lows amigos is on the northbound

later on today superintendent hite and mayor kenney will be here for a bell ringing ceremony that will the school year for all students in the philadelphia school system. i'm getting ready. i was here working on this right here. the isn't that beautiful. do you believe i have artistic ability? this is from serene the new art teacher here at hill friedman. good morning. >> good morning. >> you are any just like rest of the kid because thinks a new building, one schools put into one are you excited. >> i'm very excited. we have a great staff. we have new students coming from two schools and supportive administration walking us through everything. >> you do so much more, than art. >> i teach art and art also to or students. >> what does that entail. >> autistic support, special education, and students with handicapped. >> thank you so much. thank you for. that hold that for me. that is so beautiful. i don't want to lose this. this is nicholas. spanish teacher here. >> are you excited about the first day. >> absolutely. >> what are you looking forward to most. >> i'm looking forward to mee

mayor kenney says this is a start and hopes to create more protected bike lanes across the city. >>> turning now to the forecast another hot day today and starting to feel more like fall over the weekend. the sun is shining bright over center city and it's hard to believe it is fall with highs in the upper 80s but that could change over the next day or two. lets turn it over to melissa magee live at the big board with the forecast. >> if you are a fan of sweater weather, you'll like the forecast as we head into the official fall weekend, as you mentioned on the warm side this afternoon. currently coming in at 78 in the city and 79 in allentown and 77 in the appointment and at the shore cape may 74. dew point numbers are not bad for the i-95 corridor and north and west in the upper 50s and 60s but the 70 degree dew point creeping up for cape may and 69 in dover an indication of moisture heading into our region as the ridge of high pressure loses its grip in the area. here is satellite 6 along with action radar we are dry and quiet and the disturbance stay as way from us, we are tracki

mayor jim kenney was at the building on caster avenue for the ribbon cutting, the new center is 9,000 square feet. and residents will be able to stop by to pay their taxes and water bills and apply for permits. >>> more ahead on "action news" at 12:30, the tires on a cargo plane come flying off during the landing in indonesia. >>> and a couple goes to wal-mart to shop and leaves with bed bugs biting them. i'm hall of famer jerry west and my life is basketball. but that doesn't stop my afib from leaving me at a higher risk of stroke. that'd be devastating. i took warfarin for over 15 years until i learned more about once-daily xarelto... a latest generation blood thinner. then i made the switch. xarelto® significantly lowers the risk of stroke in people with afib not caused by a heart valve problem. it has similar effectiveness to warfarin. warfarin interferes with vitamin k and at least six blood clotting factors. xarelto® is selective targeting one critical factor of your body's natural clotting function. for people with afib currently well managed on warfarin, there is limited infor

. >>> and mayor kenney was promoting his reform. he is talking about reinventing communities. he says that universal pre-k is the single most important investment communities can make to provide every child with the keys to success and the problems of poverty and incarceration and community unrest go to lack of education and lack of opportunity. >>> imagine winning the lottery and coming to work every day. that is what happened to a nurse that holds two jobs despite being newly rich. but this trenton mom is that dedicated to her patients. >> i was having palpitations and didn't know what they were even though i'm a nurse. >> she is taking home $1,000 a day for life. that would make anyone's heart race and called a friend after she realized she had the winning ticket. >> she said just breathe. i say we always joke about it. i'm going to call in rich. >> but dawn jones has not called in rich but continues to work two jobs one at an acute care, and one at acora psychiatric hospital in new jersey. >> being a nurse, it's hardship if we call out. >> the new fortune is allowing dawn

mayor jim kenney plans to defend the attack and win the lawsuit. it's set to take effect in january. >>> wilmington will soon have a must mayor after the incumbent was defeated. the winner will face republican robert martin and independent candidate steve washington in november. vernon odom breaks down the race tonight. >> at wilmington river front voters picked mike prissiki. he won in a field of seven including the incumbent mayor dennis williams. since the early 70s the democratic primary served as the real general election here, because the democrats have the real election registration advantage. the squeaking makeover of the river front is his shining accomplishme accomplishment. >> the health of our city depends on how we treat our poorest neighborhoods and they have been neglected for decades and my intention is to go in and do dramatic things to fix those neighborhoods. he sees crime and poverty as real problems here as well. >> we can't be known nationally as murder town. we have to get rid of the crime. >> he says there will be changes in

authorities say kenney recorded video of the fight and shared the clip was several friends on socialedia. >>> philadelphia police after a man who assault aid woman in the made in america festival, 19 year-old woman said she was watching the show september 4th when this man, grabbed her. bit her on the arm. she says bite broke her skin and left a bruce. police say teen had never met the man before. someone snapped these pictures with their phone, if you know who he is, you are asked to call police. >>> now to the race for the white house democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton is back on the campaign trail and one of her stops next week will be right here in philadelphia some of her supporters saying moment could not come soon enough. latest real clear politics average of recent polls shows the democratic nominee has lost ground only ahead of the donald trump by more than one percentage point now. clinton spoke in north carolina yesterday before addressing the congressional hispanic caulk news washington d.c. she went after trump for what he calls his divisive word. >>> grab

kenney says serious crime is down 2.2% in philadelphia.p's outreach to african-american voters has included appeals like this. >> you walk down the street you get shot. >> reporter: in our one-on-one interview i he pressed for how he would make a difference. what's your plan to deal with gun violence? >> you have to have strong police, you have to have strong community support. you don't have any -- the support and the police together are not working. >> reporter: what about the guns on the streets? >> the guns on the street you have to take them away from criminals. they know who they are. >> reporter: trump has been critical and wants to withhold funds from sanctuary cities that don't cooperate with federal requests to hold wanted undocumented immigrants, philly is one of them. >> with he defund sanctuary cities and hold back money. sanctuary cities are a disaster in this city. >> reporter: would that cl you medicaid money. >> part of trump's argument that he will make cities like this one safer, i'm lauren mayk, nbc 10 news. >>> and we

. >>> mayor kenney's pick to head up the zoning pick, three days after the fbi raided his home and office. james moylan resigned today. the fbi seized information looking into the union and john dougherty. bobby heenean was also targeted but nobody has been charged . >>> new jersey realtors cut the ribbon on the new headquarters in trenton. the building at 10 ham fon avenue was in the heart of the retail district. the construction project took about 14 months. >>> bad news for people enjoying the free parking on wednesday nights in center city and first fridays in old city. you have to pay again starting next month. the parking authority is ending the promotion with the popularity of the meter up app. more than 50,000 people have downloaded the app. it allows drivers to pay their meters and add time through their cell phones. >>> coming up the museum dedicated to the american revolution take a big leap today for the grand opening in philadelphia next spring. >>> and rookie eagles quarterback carson wentz is handing the attention after the win for the debut. >>> and temperatures running 22

jim kenney presented hometown heroes, aj wilson and nia alley with commemorative liberty bells. they are members of the u.s. women's track and field team. wilson competed in the 800-meter event, ali brought home silver medicine willal this is 100-meter hurdles, making us road. >>> how would you like to have fun while helping the environment, coming up we will tell you what a new program called river dates how the event are geared toward cleaning up our water sly, that is up tempur-breeze bed is it's cool. you're not too hot, too cold, you're just perfect. you just get in and it naturally adapts to your body and creates the perfect temperature for you. (vo) sleep cooler, wake more refreshed. discover the new temper-breeze. fourteen americans killed in a san bernardino mass shooting... but after this tragedy - when pat toomey had the chance to ban suspected terrorists from buying guns - he voted against closing this loophole for terrorists - and with the gun lobby. katie: we have to do everything in our power to keep guns away from terrorists who threaten our way of life. i'm kati

mayor kenney was on hand for the event. triangle park located along the 7500 block of fayette street. those responsible hope the community will pull together to keep this park clean. jimmy kimmel live next on channel 6. jimmy's guest is dr. phil. "action news" continues at 4:30 with pamelaedwards and meteorologist david murphy and karen rogers with traffic. from the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner.

lots of opinions including here from philadelphia's mayor jim kenney. >> lesson learned is to be transparent, get the information out there to the public, as soon as possible, so people, speculate and if something is wrong on the police side, we have to own up to it and take care of it. >> reporter: police in charlotte are promised to go do just that, chief says it is the videos that will be released at some point but investigation itself right now is conducted by north carolina state authorities. dawn? >>> all right, thanks, brad. >>> police after rested a man suspected of killing another man, during a protest. authorities took 26 year-old rayjuan game in custody charging him with the murder of the shooting death of justin carr, carr was killed during wednesday night's protest over keith lemont scott's death in charlotte. >>> on your radar tonight, it the is not felt like fall just yet, but that is certainly about to change. meteorologist scott williams with your forecast at 11:00, scott. >> hi there dawn, we're bracing for a taste of fall, finally, a fall front is moving in, and overnight

. >> reporter: back out here live, philadelphia mayor jim kenney called this challenge quote repugnantut he is vowing to fight even hiring outside attorneys to help with the city's litigation. lucy? >> all right, thank you, chris. >>> big changes ahead for iconic street in philadelphia. you know what, it's not sitting well with everyone. what's about to go on the jewelers row. >>> and helping local college students graduate debt free. how two schools are teaming up to save families thousands of dollars. and is it you're looking to expand your family, researchers now cheh moms need to do one thing in particular to help get pregnant but this might notw.ev] ♪ >> you decide 2016. awful lot of talk about the presidential candidates health this week and today donald trump released some medical records during a taping of dr. oz show, and the show has released a small part of the interview which airs tomorrow. >> if your health is as strong as it seems from your why not share your medical records? why not -- >> i have really no problem in doing it. ooh have it right here. should i do it. i don

a look now at stories coming up on "action news" at 4:00, a city employee appointed by jim kenney is resigning in the wake of a fbi investigation. we'll have the details. >>> and clean out your closet and make money at the same time. what? deals this weekend and how you can get involved. that will do it for "action news" at noon, don't forget to join us for "action news" at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00. >> for the entire "action news" team i'm rick williams, have a nice afternoon and get out and enjoy it. we'll see you for "action news" at 4:00. pat toomey started his career as an investment banker. then, a wall street wheeler-dealer, overseeing stock trades in new york, london and tokyo. next, toomey moved to hong kong to work with wealthy chinese investors. in the senate, it's no surprise toomey's been siding with wall street. voting to allow banks to continue making the risky investments that wrecked our economy. pat toomey. he's for wall street. not us senate majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> announcer: today, we're whipping up d

philadelphia still has a stop and frisk policy despite a campaign promise by mayor kenney to end it. we'll hear from african-american voters backing donald trump for president. vai. >> democrat hillary clinton is widening her lead over donald trump among registered voters. in an nbc news/"wall street journal" clinton leads 48 to 41%. the two major white house candidates will square off monday night on debate night. join nbc10's decision 2016 team. be pat of the live audience or watch us live on tv monday night at 7:00. it's all about what you want to hear the candidates say during the debate. at 9:00 be part of nbc10 in the live debate in new york. >>> new this morning, police are investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital. nbc10 was on the scene at washington and selma in north town where a shooting happened. we're working to get the details including the victim's condition. >>> while police internal affairs investigate whether he's been involved in several reported road rage incidents. nbc10 has learned the fraternal order of police is working to learn what led up to

commune college and the school district headquarters will take place throughout the day and mayor kenney veered off the partisan tone and spoke with passion about those before that lost their lives to give us this right. >> the people that made this country work and save it from naziism and fascism never got the credit we deserve and we need to honor those folks the best way to honor them is to vote. >> if you were unable to attend the event. they say it's not just about casting your ballot at this upcoming election, it's about staying involved. annie mccormick can channel 6 "action news." >> there is still more ahead on "action news" at 12:30. world leaders gather to say good-bye to shimon peres and a man gets stuck upside down. how he got into this pickle is quite embarrassing. we'll tell you about it when we come right back. >>> the power is back on at orlando studios after the outage lasted more than an hour. two people had to be helped off of rides by the orlando fire department. other guests got off the rides by themselves. the cause of outage was not a local company but a problem