monica malpass and rick williams are in new york city covering the headquarters of donald trump and hillary clinton. and back in our area, sara bloomquist, jeff jericho and bob brooks are focusing on other big races and on you the voter. bob brooks live at a polling place in center city philadelphia. how has it been at this location? >> reporter: busy here and busy at just about every polling place i stopped out in center city this evening. i am told that the turnout could be record setting, we'll wait for the votes to come in. they set up a coffee stand and donut stand for voters, it's a long day for everyone working hard and right next to us the polling place at the department of public health through the doors you can cast your ballot and have you until 8:00 tonight to get here. after an election that polarized our country for many months we are down to two hours to vote. we heard from those that want hillary. >> that could be extra special yes. >> and those that want trump? >> i want him to ease legal immigration that is important. >> and those that had such sustain didn't pick any. >>

our own rick williams and monica malpass will be with donald trump and hillary clinton as the results come in next tuesday. we'll also have crews spanned out across our region covering the major local races. this is day three of the septa workers strike and today there was a lot of finger pointing. the union leaders representing the more than 4,000 striking septa workers accused septa of playing games rather than reaching a deal. septa accused them of not uses good faith negotiations. and if the strike continues into next week it will go to work to try to go to court to force union workers to be on the job on election day. >>> and a priest accused of having child pornography will go to child. monsignor john morez a former pastor. he lives in a retirement home for priests in bethlehem. >>> in wilmington the search is on for three intruders that broke into a man's house and shot him in the stomach, the 28-year-old was rushed to the hospital in critical condition following the violent home invasion on west 25th street. it happened at 2:00 this morning. all three suspects remain at large.

with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. ♪ ♪ happy holiday -- >> there it is a holiday tradition like few others, take over the ben franklin parkway today and the 6 abc holiday parade was one part of the holiday here in the delaware valley. some folks opted to volunteer their time and others decided to get a jump start on the christmas shopping. happy thanksgiving i'm walter perez. >> rick and monica are off and the big story is the holiday celebrations underway in the delaware and lehigh valleys. melissa magee is tracking spotty showers for thanksgiving night and bob brooks has an inside look at a family's holiday meal.

rick williams and monica malpass are in new york covering the nominees. >> hillary clinton and donaldrump have many months to make their case and now up to the nation to decide who will lead us for the next four years. >> political experts agree that the road to the white house goes through pennsylvania. it's not surprising to see lines like these in pennsylvania. dozens of folks lining up outside of polling places waiting for their chance to cast their vote. >> voters in springfield, delaware county, bundled up and headed to the polls lines stretched out the door and down the sidewalk, folks did not seem to mind the wait. one resident there giving the thumbs up. voters in new jersey had an hour advantage, polls opened at 6:00 in the garden state and residents in ewing were up bright and early to cast their ballots. long lines and voter turnout this election day. that is the big story tonight and we have live team coverage, christie aleto live at temple university but we begin with nora muchanic live in you ewing with more on the situation there. >> reporter: huge voter turnout today.

with marko, i'm monica malpass channel 6 "action news." >> 9:26. top stories coming up next on "action news," plus, another check of the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast with meteorologist chris sowers. "action news" continues are after this break. >> happening now on "action news," saturday at 9:00 a.m., down to the wire, we're days away from the presidential election and the democratic and republican candidates are setting their sites and their hopes on pennsylvania. >>> water woes, shoppers needed boats to escape the grocery store. >>> ride share companies like uber and others are no longer against the law in philadelphia. >>> those stories, but first let's go outside to chris sowers. >> reporter: it's going to be nice today, it's chilly, but calm, temperatures in the 30s and 40s, we're steadily climbing. 44 in slatington and fleet with another. saints david, 39. center city, 46. gandys beach you were down to 32. up to 44. villas in cape may, 44. hammonton, 45 degrees, satellite and radar we have high pressure firmly in control it's situ

monica malpass is at the clinton camp. >> reporter: hi matt that is right, high energy at the javits certain a warm of media descends for call to wall election day coverage and chasm pains coming down to this and hillary clinton comes to the building in the evening to watch the polling results and coming out on the stage behind me to hopefully make a winning speech. the armed encampment here at the javits center, homeland security and nypd including bomb sniffing dogs and a security entrance with wands and searches. this is the stage will hillary clinton will make a victory or concession speech tonight? >> the glass ceiling above her is the one she is hoping to break. thousands of media from around the world is setting up trucks inside to record the historic day. everyone wants their voice to count in this tight election. >> stop all of this arguing, bickering back and forth like a bunch of little children. it's the worst i have ever seen. >> it's messy and suppose to be messy but our privilege and right. >> either way it's going to be fascinating. of course 20 years after bill clint

"action news" anchor, monica malpass live in the newsroom with more on this story. >> that is right. sadly eight people wound up in the hospital in the san francisco bay area, after eating the same community meal. and now officials are looking to what led up to the sudden death after three of the eight died and if they are related and more on that investigation. coming up tonight on health check. and history is happening in manhattan thanks to the hit musical hamilton. the record that the broadway play shattered. that and more coming your way on "action news" at 5:00. >> thank you. >>> five philadelphia schools got a welcome financial boost today city councilman -- that money comes from the councilman's public salary which he donates like this each year. >> a nice boost. and students in philadelphia are getting a unique lesson centered around technology. commonwealth charter academy offered hands on learning using robots, the students programmed the robots to race based on code that they wrote. it's important to teach middle school students how to code especially young girls it's abo

malpass. >> ♪♪ >> new at 5:00 the search is on for two armed robbery suspects who targeted four westladelphia businesses in the last three weeks. each time the suspects barge in with handguns demanding cash. so far they've stolen more than a thousand dollars. >>> friday night the big story on "action news" is that armed robbery spree caught on camera multiple times. >> "action news" reporter vernon odom is live in west philadelphia tonight with the latest on the investigation. vernon. >> reporter: good evening monica and rick. tonight police are asking for the public's help to solve these crimes. they released video of all four armed holdups even though in each case the the men are wear masks. this mini market on george's lane is the last reported location where the two gunmen hit. this was around 8:40 the night of november the eighth election night. late today i spoke with the owner who did not want his face shown. >> they put a gun on me and i put my hand up and give -- i say take whatever -- whatever you can and that's it. >> reporter: that was one of the four armed robberies in w

monica malpass and rick williams will be with the trump and clinton campaign. we'll also have reporters fanned out across the region covering all the major local races. >>> and we're getting you a chance to add to your election night with our special digital coverage. join jim gardner and our panel of experts following local state and the national races right after the polls close. that starts at 8:00 p.m. only on 6abc.com. >>> and "action news" will be on early tomorrow morning as septa becomes fully operational again and as voters head out to the polls. matt tam david and karen will be on the air at 4:00 a.m. to keep you up to date. >> a busy day ahead of us indeed. >> right. >> time for a check of the accuweather forecast on this monday. >> let's see if weather will cooperate for voters out there. meteorologist adam joseph standing by. beautiful day out there today. >> yeah its been busy for most of you but for the weather department fairly quiet. really nice start to the work week. a lot of sun but a little on the cool side. present numbers right now 56 in

i'm monica malpass. let's meet our insiders this week.y are sharmain matlock-turner, nonprofit executive. welcome back. >> thank you. >> ed turzanski, foreign policy analyst. good morning to you, ed. >> good morning. >> jim eisenhower, attorney. good morning, sir. >> good morning, monica. >> and jan ting, law professor. >> hey, good morning. >> glad to have you with us again, as well, jan. well, half a dozen or so, maybe a few more appointments possibly made to major cabinet sitions. let's test the tone and direction, see how you feel about some of the names that have been at least put out there -- mike pompeo congressmen, is possibly director of the cia. reince priebus -- chief of staff, we know that. jeff sessions, senator -- attorney general.michael flynn -- national security advisor. steve bannon -- chief strategist, and the list goes on and on. mitt romney may be in the offing. a couple of other names have been battled around that trump is meeting with. what's your core reaction at the outset here? >> well, i'd like to see, you know,

our own rick williams and monica malpass will be with donald trump and hillary clinton as the resultswe will also have crews spanned out across our region covering the major local raises and we're giving i was chance to add to our election night with our special digital coverage. join jim gardner and our panel of experts following local state and of course the national races right after the polls close. that begins at 8:00 p.m. on 6abc.com. >> other news today a philadelphia man is facing multiple charges of rape and sexual assault. police say 31-year-old irving harper raped a 19-year-old woman in january and later raped a 21-year-old woman in october. they say he lured the victims into a home by claiming he he could help them get a cleaning job. he allegedly identified himself it's a gotti. when he approached the women around germantown and chelten avenue. harper was arrested at his home on federal street. >> a small fire broke out in the bathroom of a philadelphia school today. no one was hurt in this incident at the henry c. lee school in west philadelphia. the school was evacuated

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>>> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, jaime apody, rick williams and monica malpass. >> hello again, here is what is happening on "action news" wednesday night. financial markets take a big slide and a major redone on the news that donald trump is the next president and the up's and down's may not be over. and the trump victory sparks protest in more than a dozen cities and an electrical fire sends a worker to the hospital and reads out of their home in one community. >>> and a case of whiplash in the last 24 hours reacting to the shock waves of donald trump victory to become the 45th president of the united states. at closing time the stock market is well to the side but when trump's victory became clear asian and european markets tumbled and the dow was down 850 points overnight and the dow ended today up more than 200 points. >> reporter: wall street opening with the numbers seesawing through the morning. that much global market watches are expected. >> it's unpredictable. traders were banking on a clinton victory and the donald trump stunner sent stocks plunge ov

it's wednesday fight and monica malpass is off and sharrie williams is joining us and the big story on "action news" is the travel trouble one day before thanksgiving. chad pradelli starts off us after the philadelphia international airport. >> reporter: hey sharrie, we are here in terminal d and behind me a line, nothing you wouldn't normally see on a given day. the line is moving rather quickly and we have been here for much of day and travel may be hectic in parts of the country here at phl it's going pretty well. thanksgiving eve is one of the busier flying day of the years. but philadelphia international airport is seems to be bus as usual. >> you have just gotten here what is it like? >> easy no people, no traffic. >> bad weather coming out of chicago but much nicer here. >> how about the lines? >> ticketing -- >> not at o'hare, pretty efficient over there. >> and it appears that philadelphia international airport know what's it's doing as well. nice weather had flights on time and the airport may not seem overly busy, tsa says it's due in part for extra staff used to make the se

monica malpass is live in the newsroom with more on this story that has so many people talking. >> the keystone state went red for donald trump and the first time that pennsylvania swung republican since 188 and that has gop leaders hopeful for what is in store next year. vernon odom sat down with them after trump's big win he'll have the story next at 5:00. >>> on the flip side, you mentioned last night's election stirred a mixture of emotions and some feel sad and others may be relieved. experts say it's totally normal. ali gorman breaks down post election emotions ahead. sharrie we'll see you at 5:00. >> thank you. >>> some local business leaders were singled out for lending a hand to the younger generation. mayor jim kenney helped to distribute the jebs awards in center city. bob cohen president of acme was given special recognition for helping to create a college prep program for local students. >>> there is more ahead at 4:30, smoke was seen for miles after a former steel plant went up in flames. >> and donald trump may have won the election, but one cake maker is not taking side

with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> i did not expect it to be this busy at 4:00 in the morning. >> i haven't been asleep since yesterday morn. >> we left boston it took two hours just to get out of boston and by the time we reached new york seven hours. >> it's expected to be the busiest thanksgiving travel season in 10 years and already travelers got off to a rough start making their way home for the holiday. >> and only expected to get busier from here. looking live at 30th street station on your left and philadelphia international airport on your right. using planes, trains or automobiles, officials are urging people to be patient and leave plenty of time to get to their destination. it's wednesday fight and monica malpass is off and sharrie williams is joining us and the big story on "action news" is the travel trouble one day before thanksgiving. chad pradelli starts off us after the philadelphia international airport. >> reporter: hey sharrie, we are here in terminal d and behind me a line, nothing you wouldn't normally see on a g

i'm monica malpass have a good night. "action news" at 6:00 is next.ut indefinitely with a fractured vertebrae. what does this do to the grizzlies? mike: when you lose your best player, what happens? yoenis cespedes, four years, $110 million. that's a big deal, right? tony: $7.5 million a year. big deal. hits well with power. chanterelle henderson has been suspended 10 games for violation of the substance abuse policy. is that >>> meteorologist, cecily tynan and jim gardner. tuesday night and a complete renovation is planned for a knowledge state house and police arrest a suspect wanted for sexual assault in buck county. but the big story on "action news" tonight is word of a big reward in the hit and run death of an 8-year-old girl. this is the scene in overbrook in philadelphia. this is where gianna powell was mowed down by a car only for the car to continue on. today officials announce rewards totalling $25,000. "action news" reporter sara bloomquist is live at the scene of the crime. what are the details here. >> jim a very large reward $25,000 inv

. >>> now here are rick williams and monica malpass. >> coming up next at 5:00, the joint investigation now underway in center city after an envelope exploded in a man's hand, police say the man was specifically targeted. >>> and new details out of tennessee after the deadly school bus crash what led to the collision that took the lives of at least five school children. >>> and the mark hit by the dow jones today for the first time ever. good news for just about everyone. those stories are 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. >>> i came half a meter out of the bed. >> an early morning explosion jolted away a quiet center city street. right now police are trying to figure out who hid an explosive device in a piece of mail targeting a homeowner on pine street. the big story is the explosion investigation just blocks against rittenhouse square. just hours ago officials ruled out innational terrorism has the motive. sara bloomquist is live with all t

. >>> now here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look ahead at 5:00. >> coming up next at 50 a massive fire in delaware is still burning more than a week after it started. the safety concerns in the neighborhood as they continue to investigate a cause. >>> and the two new jersey men facing serious charges after a party weekend in manhattan ended in tragedy down the shore. >> the note from a south jersey bus driver is gaining attention after the behavior of two of her passengers caught her eye. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> it was one of the biggest fires in delaware state history. more than a week later, it's still burning up to 40 feet underground and we are getting the first look of the scope of the damage from the air. officials are monitoring nearby neighborhoods for toxins left behind. the big story is the fire investigation in wilmington. >> flames broke out last wednesday at an abandoned textile complex and vernon odom is near the scene with new details. >>

now here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look ahead. >> thank you.ing up at 5:00 tonight several students in utah are recovering after their classmate went on a stabbing spree in a locker room minutes before gym class and locations across delaware valley college shut down leaving students with no plan b. >> and shaping up to be a crowded holiday on the road, numbers pointing to the busiest track giving for travellers in ten years. >> okay. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> breaking news in north philadelphia. police were looking for a shooter. after two people were shot one in the stomach and one in the back. the big story on "action news" is that breaking story bob brooks just arrived on the scene. what do you have? >> reporter: this is terrifying for the families up here and there are a lot of them. we pulled up here to the scene there were students and kids being dropped off to their bus and kids were walking home from school. they came hom

turns out he is actually a city employee, "action news" anchor, monica malpass has more from the "action news" newsroom now. >> reporter: that is right. we showed you this video yesterday at 4:00, on "action news." new at 5:00 tonight one of the city's top legal officers has confirmed that one of men seen in the video works in the city's law department. we have more coming up at 5:00. >> christmas tree growers from all over new jersey donate trees to military families, i'm nora muchanic in bordentown. >> more coming your way coming up tonight at 5:00. >> all right monica thanks. >>> they are sworn to protect and serve and now officers in camden are going the extra mile for their community. sheriff gilbert wilson and his deputies are participating in the butterfly programs annual coat drive with the weather turning colder and the holiday season here, the sheriff's office wanted to help make a difference especially for families and children in the community that they serve. >>> and still ahead on "action news" today. we have new information about the plane crash in columbia. that shed ligh

for cecily tynan, jaime apody, monica malpass and the entire "action news" team. i'm rick williams have a nice evening. z25pmz zi0z y25pmy yi0y >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with ducis rogers, cecily tynan and jim gardner. >>> it is wednesday night and the big story on "action news" day two of the septa strike, picket lines are out at locations today as 4700 transit workers stay off the job. ma commuters are using the regional rails they are running but the good news is that suburban station was not chaotic the way it was yesterday. the pictures tell jed yesterday's story but better today. walter perez is live at the 69 and street transportation center and john rawlins is downtown at the sheridan hotel. >> reporter: encouraging news, up beat sense all day here at the talks and that continues to this hour, that came from both camps, as well as the man that often acts as the go between, those two sides. >> on the way back. >> come back and keep on negotiating. >> it's close, close always something. it's close. >> bob brady confirming that

i'm monica malpass we'll bring it live throughout the evening, live from the javits center in new york. >> and your colleague and mine, rick williams is nearby where monica is also at new york city at the gop headquarters, a big night there too rick -- >> reporter: that is right brian. we are just a few blocks away from monica in midtown han matt and this is where donald trump's watch party will take place in the hotel ballroom a few blocks from trump tower where we expect him to watch the results come in from his home and perhaps come here late they are evening and talk to reporters from the podium behind me and the several flags bathed in red, white and blue. as far as supporters and surrogates they have not arrived yet we spoke with a few of them in the hotel lobby. but as for the media it's not much of a celebration but kind of frustration in fact. it has been a logistical nightmare for members of the media we have waited for hours to get this. the credentials so we can come into this ballroom here. traditionally they are handed out the day before but of course the donald trump cam

for cecily tynan, jaime apody, monica malpass i'm rick williams have a nice evening. >> good night. katie: my mom was a restaurant hostess at a neighborhood favorite - a place for a good, family meal. she juggled customers, cooks, waitresses - and never complained. my dad was a police officer walking his beat. i learned from both what it means to be honest, to work hard, and love family. big banks, wall street, special interests - that's who pat toomey's with. in the senate, i'll work for you and your family. i'm katie mcginty, and i approve this message. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with ducis rogers, meteorologist, cecily tynan, and jim gardner. tuesday night the state rejects atlantic city's financial turn around plan and bill cosby returns to a norristown courtroom for a pretrial hearing but the big story on "action news" is day one of the septa strike and based on what we hear from the negotiations it looks like they will be a day two. the buses are parked in various depots across the city like here in frankford. a total of 4700 workers went out at

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." >> "action news" has you covered on election night, rick williams and money -- monica malpass will be with the trump and clinton campaigns, we have news crews fanned out across the region and live cover on on air and online from jim gardner. >>> pumpkin chunkin' event in delaware back after a two year hiatuses, a woman is in critical condition following this accident. it happened on apple tree road in bridgeville south of dover. a piece of launching equipment exploded hitting the 39-year-old woman in the head and face. a 56-year-old man was rushed to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. >>> time to turn to accuweather when you step outside, it's brisk this morning. it's chilly this morning, salute, storm tracker 6 live double scan live shows you we are dry, but as we look outside it is crisp and there you see the ton coming up an hour earlier over the commodor barry bridge looking nice and bright. it's going to be a great looking day, definitely a day for jackets in the morning something more than the medium or light jacket. 40 degrees in philadelphia. most of the subur

with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> we always have to suffer for what septa wants. and that is unfair to us. >> when i come out it's a nightmare. to get to work takes forever and it's a nightmare. >> i hope it's over soon. i am hopeful that as they continue to talk they work it out. >> more frustration for septa riders and city officials as the city continues to sit at a stand still. the big story on "action news" is day two of the septa strikes we get word that both sides are closer to a deal but no concrete word when they will come to an agreement. we are live now where contract talks are trying to come to a compromise. we have crews in the events that a deal is struck. matt pellman is tracking the evening rush but first lets go to the picket line, walter perez starts us off at 69th street station in upper darby. >> reporter: there are buses coming and going from the station here and mostly just suburban lines not affected by the strike but when it comes to the many customers affected by the strike they are frustrated. >> most of the m

we have two reports from monica malpass and dann cuellar on the state of the race. monica, let's begin with you. bring us up to date on what happened today and tonight. >> jim, both presidential hopefuls putting it all on the table. bernie standers with hillary clinton in north carolina saying now or never. donald trump with his wife splitting their efforts, urging voters to vote for him. it was the closest they would come to crossing paths on this crucial southern turf. members of the military don't want to serve under her. >> you know, when i look at these great admirals and generals, to think of her being their boss. i don't think so. >> reporter: clinton campaigned with pharell williams and bernie sanders. she continues to bash trump in an appeal to moderate republicans and independents. >> if donald trump were to win this election, we would have a commander in chief who is completely out of his depth and whose ideas are incredibly dangerous. >> reporter: melania trump told voters her husband would make america fair, safe and prosperous again. >> every time my h

." >> rick williams and monica malpass will be with the trump and clinton campaign and we'll have news groups fanned out across the region covering the local races. jim gardner will have special digital coverage and pencil of experts following all the results after the polls close starting at 8:00 p.m. on 6abc. >>> a had-year-old boy drown in a family's backyard pool in pennsville, new jersey. the child climbed out of the window and walked into the backyard and fell into the pool. when his parents saw he was missing they called police. police found the boy in the pool and started cpr. the child was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. >>> an explosion at the pumpkin chunkin' in delaware critically injured a woman. viewer video shows the explosion in bridgeville, sussex county. police say an air cannon exploded debris hit the 39-year-old woman in the head and face and 56-year-old man was rushed to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. >>> fire crews were called to a school for has matt situation in camden county. this happened at the middle school on yardville

." >> rick williams and monica malpass will be at the trump and clinton campaigns and news crews will be expand across the region for local elections. >>> a bullet hit 38-year-old christina caroway in the leg. a raging inferno destroyed their with him home killing two young daughters. >> we thought we were getting back on our feet finally leaving memories, but now, it's like a relapse. >> police say it's unclear if there were multiple shooters or who was the intended target. they are asking anyone with information to call police. >>> new this morning, a philadelphia police officer shot and killed a dog that attacked him, police were responding to a disturbance call along torresdale avenue in the frankford section. the officer was getting out of his vehicle when the dog attacked him. the officer fired his weapon twice the dog did not survive. the officer is expected to be okay. >>> we hope a septa deal is near, but it could be a while when until we see changes, people are out and about walking. >> reporter: it's chilly this morning like last week. we're dry as we step outside and take

monica malpass and i will be the trump and clinton campaign in new york. we'll have crews across the region covering the local races. >> meteorologist david murphy joins us outside with the first check of the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. nice out there, david. >> reporter: cool, but absolutely beautiful day buildings with lots of sunshine, sarah. you can see the clouds are off the coast and have been since before dawn this morning. everybody is enjoying lots of sun. temperatures on the cool side, 51 in philadelphia. 51 in wilmington, still in the upper 40s in trenton, allen torn and reading, about 50 to 51 through millville and down along the coast, as well. there's a bit of a breeze and every now and then we're in the double digits. we're up to 15 in millville. 13 in sea i'm city. 58 degrees is the forecasted high, that's around average for the year in philadelphia. him tonight the overnight low around average at 41 degrees. one little added thing i want to give you, as you ride around the next couple of weeks we entered mating season for dee

now for meteorologist adam joseph cecily tynan jaime apody monica malpass the entire "action news" teamk williams. have a nice weekend. good night. >> good night. >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with ducis rodgers, meteorologist cecily tynan and jim gardner. >> ♪ >> it is friday night and the big story on "action news" tonight is breaking news from the overbrook section of philadelphia and just within the past minute or so that breaking news has turned into tragic news. an eight-year-old girl was struck down by a hit-and-run driver late this afternoon at 63rd and lansdowne and we have just learned that the little girl has died. "action news" reporter dann cuellar is live at the scene. dann. >> reporter: that's right jim we just got word a few minutes ago from police unfortunately that the little girl died from her injuries over at children's hospital. meanwhile philadelphia police continue to search for the hit-and-run driver who has yet to be identified tonight. police say it was about 3:16 this afternoon that the eight-year-old little girl was walking ho

>> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, jaime apody, rick williams and monica malpasslo again and here's what's happening on "action news" tonight. president-elect donald trump fills two big spots in his administration and talks for the first time about his campaign promises. will they come to fruition? >>> and georgia father accused of murdering his child by leaving the toddler in a hot car learns his fate. >>> disagreement goes too far outside a philadelphia business. bullets go flying. >> now the details. president-elect donald trump's administration is already taking shape. two key appointments that of chief of staff and senior strategist are drawing scrutiny tonight. at the same time donald trump's first television interview since winning the election is also drawing questions about his campaign promises. abc's maggie rulli is live in washington, d.c. with the very late e. good evening. >> reporter: rick, good evening. as trump continues to gear up to take on the role of president his first big decision as president-elect is already drawing intense criticism. the

♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, jaime apody rick williams and monica malpass. here's what's happening on "action news" monday night. one by one, president-elect donald trump is vetting his potential picks for his new administration. there are a few surprise in the mix. >>> also two people are shot in the middle of the afternoon and are now fighting for their lives. >>> also, a mindful citizen helps police flab a burglary suspect wanted for a crime that was caught on tape. >> now the details. president-elect trump has been at his northern jersey golf course interviewing potential candidates for his administration. it was a revolving door both solid trump supporters and even rivals. but there are concerns swirling around trump's old career possibly conflicting with his new job at commander-in-chief. lana zak live in washington d.c. tonight with more on that. good evening, lana. >> reporter: good evening monica. yes, trump's former campaign manager and nope special adviser kellyanne conway spoke about those issues and she also spoke about some of the people that

. >>> rick williams and monica malpass will be with the trump and clinton campaigns and crews will be spread out across the region covering the major local races. >>> 12:05. a woman sleeping in her newark, delaware home was hit by a stray bullet as she slept early morning. the shots were fired at 1:30 a.m. along flamingo drive. several cars were hit including a home of the 38-year-old victim. she was not seriously hurt, but investigators are asking anyone with information about the shooting call police. >>> three adults including and infant had to be rescued after an early-morning house fire. the fire in grays ferry section is suspicious. firefighters arrived to the home it was engulfed in flames and a woman was screaming for help from the second floor window. the victims are in stable condition, the family dog was rescued from the basement. >>> right now, police are working to track down a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a woman this all happened in north philadelphia last night. the action cam at the scene at lehigh avenue off front street. police say the 35-year-old victim

. >> reporter: and this event is hosted by our very own monica malpass of course it will be a fun night. set to get underway at 7:00. there are ticketed available if you would like to attend. janet reyess channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> with the upcoming holiday season, we here at 6 abc are lending a hand to help feed our neighbors in need. so please join us tomorrow. for our annual holiday food drive event. sara bloomquist will host a live food bank from 4:00 until 6:30 p.m. volunteers and special guests will be on the phones taking your donations and information on how to connect, share and give go to 6abc.com. every stage... every day.... at cancer treatment centers of america. learn more at cancercenter.com/experts what do we want our kids how to game a test... or test themselves in a game? how to master an exam... or examine a master? how to be robots... or build robots? the njea believes students deserve a well-rounded education- including arts, music, technology, and so much more. that's why we're working with parents and communities to reduce the emphasis on high stak

rick williams and monica malpass will be with the trump and clinton campaigns in new york. we have news crews fanned out across the region covering the major local races. we invite you to tune into our digital coverage, join jim gardner and our panel of experts following all the races after the polls close at 6abc.com at 8:00 p.m. >>> it's a cool day for monday it's feeling like fall outside, plus lots of sunshine. as we look live, sky6 live hd showing you the ben franklin bridge and parts of penns landing. checking in with meteorologist david murphy outside on the terrace. accuweather says the weather won't get in the way for election day tomorrow and nice today, as well. >> reporter: a good looking day today, but a lot milder tomorrow, rick. we'll start you off with satellite, cloud cover has been limited off the coast of south jersey and delaware. we have clear skies and that developed into a nice sunny morning and sunny afternoon. 53 degrees in philadelphia, so probably a good idea to keep a sweatshirt or jacket handy. the wind is dropping out of the north and in some c

i'm monica malpass. let's meet our insiders this week.are sharmain matlock-turner, nonprofit executive. welcome back. >> thank you. >> ed turzanski, foreign policy analyst. good morning to you, ed. >> good morning. >> jim eisenhower, attorney. good morning, sir. >> good morning, monica. >> and jan ting, law professor. >> hey, good morning. >> glad to have you with us again, as well, jan. well, half a dozen or so, maybe a few more appointments possibly made to major cabinet sitions. let's test the tone and direction, see how you feel about some of the names that have been at least put out there -- mike pompeo, congressmen, is possibly director of the cia. reince priebus -- chief of staff, we know that. jeff sessions, senator -- attorney general. michael flynn -- national security advisor. steve bannon -- chief strategist, and the list goes

here's monica malpass. >> reporter: hi guys, the president-elect has filled half a dozen major cabinet positions clearly loyalty is being rewarded. what are the tone and direction of the picks. >>> new jersey folks are they thumbs up or thumbs down, chris christie looks like he is on the outs but kelly and conway's star has never shown brighter. we'll talk about that an inside story, i'm monica malpass hope to see you then. >> final seconds before we go. >> what did you do with the 70s? what button did you press over there. >> reporter: i pressed history. we have showers in spots, snow showers in the poconos and sleet near easton. watch for that. i want to show you what it's going to feel like. 2:00 p.m., 34 degrees, despite a high of 46. at 6:00 p.m., it will feel like # 1 in -- 31 in the city and the 20s everywhere else. the 7:00 a.m. bus stop will feel like 22 degrees at best. bundle bundle up. >> life goes on. thanks karen. >>> i would like to remind you that this weekith georgeos coming up next. mar that raddatz hosts from washown with one of trump's first choices for his administ

only fios can. >> ♪ >> meteorologist cecily tynan rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪ >> new at 5:armed robbery suspects who targeted four west philadelphia businesses in the last three weeks. each time the suspects barge in with handguns demanding cash. so far they've stolen more than a thousand dollars. >>> friday night the big story on "action news" is that armed robbery spree caught on camera multiple times. >> "action news" reporter vernon odom is live in west philadelphia tonight with the latest on the investigation. vernon. >> reporter: good evening, monica and rick. tonight police are asking for the public's help to solve these crimes. they released video of all four armed holdups even though in each case the the men are wear masks. this mini market on george's lane is the last reported location where the two gunmen hit. this was around 8:40 the night of november the eighth election night. late today i spoke with the owner who did not want his face shown. >> they put a gun on me and i

"action news" anchor monica malpass now live in the news room with the details on this story. is. hi, monica. >> hi, brian that's right. folks in hamilton township tell "action news" they're upset about a $90 fee they were charged for an overdue payment a payment many say they couldn't have made because they never got the bill or they got it too late. new at 5:00 the change that local officials say may have caused the problem and the solution some residents were able to get today. >>> plus, an horticulture bridge is back opened tonight after a serious crash forced it to shut down for more than a year. new tonight vernon odom shows us what the completed project mean means for some drivers in chester county. we'll have those stories and more coming your way on "action news" tonight at 5:00 and guys we'll see you then. >> thanks monica. >>> they are making their lists and checking them twice. yes, the holiday season is upon us and finding that right gift for your little one may be the most challenging thing to do because there are so many options. >> and they want so many things.

rick williams and monica malpass will be we trump and clinton campaigns. we have news crews expand across the region covering local races. live cover on air and online from "action news" anchor, jim gardner. >>> the pumpkin chunkin' event in delaware turned nearly tragic. a woman is in critical condition following this accident. >> that's what happened in bridgeville, along apple tree road south of dover. a piece of launching equipment exploded hitting the 39-year-old woman in the head and face. a 56-year-old man was rushed to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. >>> a four-year-old boy drawn in a family pool in pennsville, salem county. the child climbed out a window and walked into a back yard and fell into a pool. when his parents saw he was am misting they called police where they found him and rushed him to the hospital where he died. no charges westbound -- have been filed. >>> a fire in yardville clear road haz/mat say the incident occurred on the grounds of the school not inside the school itself. it is not clear what the substance is a

our own monica malpass will host tonight's gala. >>> there is more ahead here on "action news" at 12:30, a dangerous record attempt taking place overseas. a group trying to swim across the dead sea. >> and this sinkhole in jab an is no more, find out how quickly the hole was repaired. >>> they have launched a serious operation on two russian provinces. they said that russian war planes are targeting ammunition depots and training camps and missionaries. and they are continuing strikes on allepo. >>> right now eight states are battling smoke and flames with north carolina and georgia hit the hardest. as abc reports they believe most of the fires are a result of arson. >> flames tearing across the southeast with firefighters battling 42 fires overnight and some believed to be man made. >> we ask for information on anyone that may have started these fires. johnny molens here on facebook being aware of flames. >> the aspiring weather man later allegedly confessed he set the fire in eastern kentucky to get more facebook followers. the remaining suspicious fires are under investigation, and

rick williams and monica malpass will be at the trump and clinton campaign, news crews will be fannedut across the region, we'll have special vigil coverage. we'lling following all the results after the polls close. that starts at 8:00 p.m. on 6 abc.com. >>> police in philadelphia and homeland security are searching for the thieves who stole several laptop, in northern liberties. three campaign workers left their laptop in inside an laptop parked on the 100 park of brown street. went to dinner for you blocks away. the vehicle had been broken into and those backpacks were gone. investigators add those laps did not contain any sensitive information pertinent to that time campaign. >>> a day after a 48 inch water main break in the parking lot of a shopping center in east falls crews got to work to try and clean-up that mess. but it wasn't easy. sick million gallons of water overflowed into the parking lot creating at least a half million in damage. action news reporter bob brooks has more. >> reporter: for the fourth time, restoration crews are cleaning out the businesses and washing the

rick williams and monica malpass will be with the trump and clinton campaigns and crews and reporters fanned out in our region could having all the major local regions. plus special digital coverage for the first time. please join me for our panel of experts, all of our reporters and special guests out in the field following all the results after the polls close that begins at 8:00 p.m. on 6abc.com. >>> mayor jim kenney appointed joyce wilkerson to replace neff her first meeting is december 15th, she joined commission members. wilkerson is an executive at temple university. z25pkz zi0z y25pky yi0y donald trump: i could stand in the middle of 5th avenue i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. and shoot somebody and i wouldn't lose any voters, okay? and you can tell them to go f--- themselves! you know, you could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever... you gotta see this guy. ahh, i don't know what i said, ahh. "i don't remember." he's going like "i don't remember!" >>> we are talking about consequences yesterday. the consequences were fas

. >> now here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look at what's ahead at 5:00.g up next on "action news" at 5 o'clock two early morning fires destroyed several homes in new jersey overnight. the investigation under way at both scenes at this hour after firefighters battled windy conditions all morning long. >>> also tonight, developing right now a search for a killer is that under way in texas after a police officer there was shot and killed over the weekend. >> plus, the bill vetoed by pennsylvania governor tom wolf today aimed at increasing protection for law enforcement across the state. we'll have those stories and more coming up next at 5:00. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪ >> flames and smoke sent people scrambling for safety here in gloucester county this morning. one person had to escape from the basement of a home, another lept from the second story. the damage is done to several homes and vehicles. >>> monday night the big story on "

and monica malpass and i will be at trump and clinton headquarters as the results come in and crews fanned out across our region covering the major races. and join jim gardner for a special 6 abc digital coverage with our panel of experts. it starts as the polls close leer at 6abc.com. >>> there is more ahead on "action news" at 12:30, including a warning from police after thieves use facebook to find their victims. we'll explain how. and a south carolina man will go before a judge after a woman was found chained inside of a large storage container on his property. and a group of men -- terrorize people in a jewelry store. in pennsylvania, a packet of heroin can be cheaper than a six-pack of beer and prescription painkillers are too easy to get. as the head of the pennsylvania commission on crime, i've helped local communities fund drug treatment programs to save our kids. i'm josh shapiro, and as attorney general, i'll crack down on the drug dealers and stop the overprescribing of opioid painkillers. i'm proud to be endorsed by law enforcement organizations representing 14,000 police offi

. >> reporter: action news was a proud broadcasting partner of the event emceed by our own monica malpass. >> this is a tribute to three philadelphia legends. artists who have helped to shape american popular music as we know it right here in philadelphia and around the world. >> reporter: general manager bernie was also in attendance. the award named in honor of marion anderson is presented to critically acclaimed artists who have made a mark in their respective industries. previous honorees include jon bon jovi and oprah. >> a tremendous example of the talent pool we had in philadelphia during the years they were coming up. >> reporter: and the great thing about this seventh part of the proceeds benefit some local artists. not just a night of fun, there is a lot of good that comes out of it as well. reporting live in center city, jeanette reyes. >> thank you, jeanette. a special holiday delivery in center city, philadelphia. action news was there as this year's christmas tree made its way to city hall on a flat bed. >> the mayor was there to inspect it before the workers loaded it on to

. >> reporter: trump economic adviser david malpass said this morning that the fed is independent but didn't quite stop there. >> the issue is their performance has not been good. we've had a really slow growth economy. so the question is will they look inside and see that they're part of that problem. >> reporter: president trump will be able to put a large imprint on the fed in the months and years ahead. yellen's term is up in february of 2018. two fed governorships are vacant now. that means he'll be able to appoint at least three of the governors. now that he's president, does he want higher rates, or like many who held the oval office before him, does he prefer rates as low as possible? for "nightly business report," i'm steve liesman. >>> the lobbying of the trump administration has begun already. the alliance of automobile manufacturers, which represents the major car makers, sent a letter to trump's transition team, urging the president-elect to rework fuel economy standards, among other things. those fuel mandates could cost the industry billions. >>> the transition has begu