of the answer coalition as well as host of loud and clear a daily new show on radio sputnik and in medford we crossed through so normally he is a professor of korean studies at the fletcher school at tufts university in boston right gentlemen crossed rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want i always appreciate sort of if i go to you first in washington this of course we have twenty four seven wall to wall coverage of this story coming out of north korea but i'd like to take a step back how much of this is actually a real crisis or is it just internal politicking in the two capitals in north korea and in the united states in washington there's a really strong domestic politics undercurrent for both countries go ahead. there is a serious sense of crisis at this point of time but also there is an element of it being manufactured to it's manufactured in the sense that in perl and in all this the u.s. and south korea have its military exercises north korea typically has a response stick or a nuclear response to that and this wretched ratchets up the level of tension and the w

has to acclimate and begin normalization of relations so you know if i go to you in medford i mean who gains from this crisis here who of all the i mean there's many many players here you can pick whichever ones you want but what is the what is each side look at north korean let's look at the u.s. what do they want to get out of this go ahead. you have to look at the basic internal dynamic in the korean peninsula in which you have two korean states the north and the south each claiming to be the sole legitimate korean state representing the entire korean people in that contest for korean legitimacy to much of the world it's clear who has won south korea is a global leader in electronic shipping and open prosperous society north korea not so much what that means is the sheer existence of the south korean state a society as a magnet for the north korean people presents an existential challenge for the kim regime by the conventional indices of measuring state power military power economic power culture soft power and so on south korea is way ahead of the north except for in the field of m

helicopter that crashed this afternoon in medford, new jersey. the pilot of that chopper is still in that wreckage. we'll continue to follow late breaking developments on this story and bring that to you as soon as we get it. >>> bracing for impact, already clear in the caribbean. now a dress pratt race against time with the supersize d storm on a collision course with a florida coast. >> this is not a storm you can sit and wait through. >>> as hurricane irma churns at sea, we're bringing you complete coverage from florida to here in florida. >> the governor declared a state of emergency. look at the devastation. the governor is also warning about hurricane jose. on the west coast of florida, people are filling sandbags in fort myers. others are scrambling for supplies before stores shut down ahead of the storm. within the past hour, disney announced its four theme parks are closing its doors tomorrow night. universal and seaworld are also closing. the parks shut down when hurricane matthew hit last year. >> tammie souza is in our first alert wea

in medford, i'm nora muchanic, channel 6 "action news." leave it to the pros? i am a pro. i made this lawn from seed pride, and less water than you'd think. to those who'd say the grass is greener on the other side.. i politely disagree. pennington smart seed. guaranteed to grow with 30% less water. reclaim your turf. >>> eagles back to work getting ready for the chargers. this is a big game forever the eagles, the chargers last eight games zero wins, the eagles could feast here believe it or not they are underdogs on the road against the 0-three children chargers. among those hurt right now. fletcher cox is hurt right now expected to miss the game with a calf injury and did not practice again today but they cannot use this as an excuse. >> our goal is to not let them start on us. we'll start with us and with the mind set we have we'll try to come back 3-1 and that is the goal. and we have to do anything to get a w. >> eagles offense is doing anything and everything and even carson wentz is running around. the offense ranks in the top ten with passing and rushing. with so

so, i think with our team here at weisman and then we work with the medford strikers in order to inform the parents what the process is going to be like and throughout the rehabilitation process, we're with you. step by step, we walk you through. and if there's anything that we need to do, anyone else that we need to reach out to, be it a coach, be it another health-care professional, we would absolutely do that. you are a part of the process with us. the family, the athlete, whoever it is, we're all in it together so we all work together and communicate together in order to get the best possible outcome that we can. erin: all right, corinne, james, thanks so much for being here with us. corinne: thank you. erin: selecting a school for your child can be a confusing process. coming up, how much importance parents should place on school rankings when it comes to making a decision. erin: selecting a school is one of the most important decisions parents and their children can make, and families in our area have many educational options and here to tell us a little bit more and help us exami

he's live now in medford with new information about the moments leading up to that crash. well, sharrie the helicopter went down behind that tree line on the south end of flying w airport. the flight was some kind of spur of the moment kind of thing but soon after liftoff the pilot evan robinson started reporting he was having some kind of trouble controlling the engine's rpm's. today people who know robinson say they are certain this was some kind of mechanical failure because they say he was a talented young pilot. >> he was an amazing young man. he was full of life. >> reporter: patty coastal flood medford is talking about her dear friend and local flight instructor evan robinson. last friday afternoon, robinson was giving a helicopter tore of burlington county to troy gentry of the popular country music duo montgomery gentry. the band was and scheduled to perform in medford later that day but something happened during the flight and robinson made a distress call. first responders quickly converged upon the flying w airport in medford. >> make an emergency landing appar

those towns i told you about, if you live near medford, medford lakes look up into the sky now and you'll, that is a batman helicopter. >> that's cool. >> i love it. so, you're looking -- he has a little bitty camera in his lap there so you're seeing not only the helicopter but his view, his point of view from the chopper. >> and there's -- i wonder if he's at all nervous? oh, he's talking with the captain. >> just tell him we can't hear him so go ahead and turn the camera around so we can see where he's going. only bob kelly would have a batman outfit. >> he's a super hero getting us around. >> wait until bat girl sees him tonight. >> whew. >> can you tell if the doors are opened or closed. >> it looks like it's opened. >> can you imagine being opened air. it seems nerve wracking as it's getting up enough speed to take off. it's a little helicopter. >> if you're outside and you have your phone tweet us if you see him. it looks like he's just circling. maine maybe they'll get farther and farther away from the air field. >> there's the music. >> ♪ >> that's pretty good. you remember when y

morning the country music industry grieving the loss of troy gentry following a helicopter crash in medford, new jersey. he died from injuries in a crash. police responded to a call of a helicopter in distress 1240 yesterday afternoon, the helicopter crashed 20 minutes later on its way back flying w airport and resort where gentry was scheduled to perform. 50-year-old gentry was pulled from the wreckage he later died. >> i cried, i burst out crying. it's so sad. >> it's a heartbreaking story, the pilot, 30-year-old james robison of medford it was pronounced at the scene. the national transportation safety board is investigating the crash. >>> as the united states perhaps to mark the 16th anniversary of the september 11 terror attack. vice president mike pence is expected to speak at the crash sight of flight 93 in she she shanksville. the plane crashed after passengers and crew members prevented four al qaeda hijackers from reaching washington, d.c. 33 passengers and 7 crew members died. >>> the contestants in this year's competition will take part in the show me your shoes parade in atlant

gentry was supposed to perform in medford the day the chopper crashed. a celebration of his life will happen tomorrow morning at the grand ole opry in nashville. >>> now to the latest on irma's devastation. as recovery begins tonight, the hurricane's death toll keeps rising. eight people have died after they were left inside a sweltering nursing home that had the power knocked out. more than 100 others were evacuated from the home in hollywood, florida. millions in florida are still without power this evening. >>> we're now getting a better view of the devastation left in the florida keys. this drone video shows homes destroyed by the hurricane. one in four houses here are a total loss. president trump heads to florida tomorrow to survey the damage. >>> what's left of irma in our area brings clouds, chances for showers tonight and for the next few days. a live look at citizens bank park where the phillies will play in about an hour. the game will go on but it will be a little damp. bringing in first alert meteorologist glenn "hurricane" schwartz. glenn,

. >> reporter: this family here in medford has 50 relatives in puerto rico. and they're doing everything they can to get supplies to them. they are hiring a private plane, flying over to puerto rico, renting a van and personally driving these items to their loved ones. tonight there's major concern about how all these vital supplies are being handed out. >> big name items, rice beans, we haven't been able to get these out yet. we're shipping tuesday. >> reporter: anthony barber sees the number of lives that will be saved when he looks at these barrels filled with food. >> when i got it full, i would put the cap on it and move onto the next one. >> reporter: his friend considers himself a survivalest. food for 100 folks for six months. it's now all headed to puerto rico. >> you get an opportunity like that too many times in a lifetime, when something simple saves so many lives. >> reporter: but many are now concerned what happens with these lifesaving items are sent to the island? has been it just been busy at the ports with supplies coming in or slow so far?

. >>> in medford, anthony barber got barrels of rice, beans, and supplies, from his friend joe bedami who is a survivalist. he's been collecting and storing items for years. now he's donating 70 barrels filled with food and supplies, all going to puerto rico to help more than 50 of barber's relatives there. >> you don't get an opportunity like that too many times in a lifetime when something simple saved so many lives. >> the barber family tells us they're holding a fundraiser tonight at their house in medford and plan to hire a private plane to fly to puerto rico with supplies in mid-october. >>> you can join the effort to help the victims of hurricane maria by calling the american red cross. the number's 800-596-5567. you can tap the nbc10 app to donate through the american red cross. >>> new, the head of the u.s. air force academy in colorado springs says cadets who cannot treat everyone with dignity and respect need to get out of his air force. the comments from lieutenant general jay silveria came during a speech yesterday. the air force re-tweeted his message a short time later.

this is video from medford, new jersey, last night where you can see the swarm of bugs. amazing that those deer are so calm. the bugs have also been s in other cities including detroit michigan. the ants reportedly pop up near the end of the summer to breed. >> initial thought is maybe the wet weather we've experienced had something to do with that. >> could be. not being an entomologist however i'm not sure. >>> we are dry out to the south and west of us. a couple of sprinkles showing up on radar but it looks like those will fall apart before they get here today. as we take a look outside, we have sky6 and we are look, at the airport, couple of parked air monitors getting some service on the foreground and those getting ready to fly in the distance and we're looking at a dry nice month, to fly with light winds and cool comfortable conditions. right now in philadelphia we are at 62 degrees. up in allentown, 52, cooler, but nothing like yesterday when they were down into the mid 40's for awhile. 56 degrees in trenton. 58 degrees in wilmington and millville and 61 in cape

for example, the barber family in medford, who has more than 50 relatives in puerto rico, is collecting food and other necessities. they're hiring a private plane to take those items to the island where they'll rent a truck to take the goods. a friend that contributed rice and more is a survivalist and has been collecting and storing items for years. now he's donating 70 barrels filled with food and supplies, and they're all going to puerto rico. >> you don't get an opportunity like that too many times in a lifetime when something simple saves so many lives. >> the barber family is holding a fundraiser tonight at their house in medford. they plan to fly to puerto rico with supplies in mid-october. >>> critics say the trump administration has not responded to the crisis in puerto rico as quickly as it did to the hurricanes in texas and florida. this morning, nine days after hurricane maria hit, the "uss comfort" will loaf for puerto rico. yesterday the president temporarily waived a shipping law that had prevented some ships from delivering goods to the island. officials say the real pro

medford police say dozens of people watched in horror, including first responders who were alerted that mechanical difficulty. >> we'll do a number of witness interviews. >> reporter: the chief is not aware of any cell phone video of the crash. had the concert started, it would have meant more people were on the ground. nearby residents want answers. >> let's be glad it didn't smack into somebody's house. >> reporter: the flying w staff is working to refund everyone through paypal by mid- to late week. they've asked for patience. >> a number of people saw it go down and just knowing what they saw and what those people had experienced, it certainly was a difficult time for them. >> reporter: now, the helicopter flight service owner who we've been told has been extremely cooperative did not return our calls today and the hangar was also not opened. in the meantime, the ntsb added that this investigation could take as long as a year to solve, live in medford, sydcydney long nbc 10 news. >>> here's a live look at the freedom tower in new york. this is where the trade center once stood. vice

it's all about the food. >> they are like fried dough with cinnamon on them. >> in the shade of the medford. >> it's rough. we have a lot of food here. >> it's all for puerto rico. >> they are eating bread. there's no water. the closest is an hour away and everyone lost their cars. floods reached to ten feet. >> the family is starving there. in the wake of hurricane maria. >> my family said please hurry because we cannot wait any longer. >> along with thousands in their small community, an hour west of san juan. >> water, water is liquid gold right now. so it's rough. i feel guilty to eat. i feel guilty to drink when there's no water. >> they started their three-day lunch truck fundraisers by word of mouth. >> the event started at 4:00. 3:45 we had about ten people waiting for food. we weren't ready. >> tonight they will open the truck from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. with double the amount of food. >> you don't leave hungry. you leave with your belly full and your heart full. >> what an effort there. in the meantime leaders in camden county residents are joining forces to show their support and to r

. >> reporter: now at last check with medford police, the deceased pilots, his remains were still in the helicopter. we also know that first responders had to use heavy equipment to get troy gentry out of the wreckage. music fans stopped here earlier today. some of which had planned to attend the concert later tonight. police just announced moments ago that they will answer additional questions about the helicopter crash and we will certainly have the latest information coming up on nbc 10 news at 6:00. for now, i'm cydney long, nbc 10 news. >>> shot in the face while protecting his 2-year-old daughter. a philadelphia man was shot in front of his home just last night. deanna durante is live in that neighborhood. the two men who did are still out there. >> reporter: they are, police are asking for information as to who they are. they were seen running away from the scene after investigators say they shot a 38-year-old man even after he turned over his wallet. a husband and father to two little girls, a small neighborhood is grieving his loss tonight killed in a robbery attempt as his

starting tomorrow noon medford new jersey professional pilots and reps from u.s. coastguard and new jersey state police and new jersey pine barrens flying club will be in the airshowing off planes. if you like to go tickets still available 25 bucks. >> a mystery in east germantown leads to history. no we're not horse ago around here. your assignment began with viewer tip bruce and there was more to story than meets the eye. >> what began as look into possible vandalism quickly turned into taevl kindness and generosity. our chip described hall owe concrete problems and a grave mark her perhaps stolen from cemetery and discarded. and the name on the front in memory of annie l. lowry, spca ledz to bucks county and wome women's humane society any bensalem them to america's first animal shelter founded in 1869. i asked ceo kathy about that concrete thing. >> what is it. >> it's a horse drinking fountain. >> you heard that right. a horse drinking fountain. hundred years ago before cars took over horses got us where we were going. p hauled our stuff around too and got th

the helicopter crashed in medford. he was half of the award winning duo montgomery gentry. >>> karen rogers is up next with a live look at traffic. >> florida citrus industry is feeling the squeeze from hurricane irma that coming up in the business report. >> reporter: good morning, everybody, hard to see the bridge with the fog out there reducing visibility. 35-mile an hour speed restrictions on the bridges, waking up in the fog today you have a good reason for it. looking live outside, i-95 northbound traffic past route 1, you can see the construction crews blocking the right lane, they should be wrapped up in 20 minutes or so. for now we have the right lane blocked on i-95 northbound. construction in new castle, i-95 northbound the ramp to 295 northbound. the ramp is shut down until 7:00 a.m. you'll be dealing with that one a little longer than the other crews are out there. crews on the new jersey turnpike northbound near 168. out there near exit 2 near 322. that will be blocked until 6:00 a.m. on the turnpike east

out crying, it's like it's so sad. >> heartbreaking story, the pilot 30-year-old james robison of medford was pronounced dead at the scene. ntsb is investigating the crash. >>> down the shore the contestants in miss america competition will take part in the show me your shoes parade. it will be the final time the ladies get to greet the public tomorrow night at boardwalk hall. the show me your shoes parade steps off at 5:00 p.m. on the ac boardwalk. you can see who takes the crown during the finale tomorrow night beginning at 9:00 p.m. catch it right here on 6abc. >>> eagles get ready for the season opener in the nation's capitol ahead, like the fine wine, two men make sure their whiskey is perfection. we'll tell you the story of how they went from fraternity brothers to entrepreneurs. >>> prayers for those not path of hurricane irma. >> reporter: we'll have the latest on hurricane irma the projected path and the projected wind speeds. take a look at the weather here back home across the delaware and lehigh valleys. normally we should be around 83. today we're forecasting a high of 73. we

this is video from medford, new jersey. you see the swarm of bugs.ey taylor from philadelphia was outside with her son when the bugs started taking over the neighborhood. >> it looked like pepper. she ran inside but the bugs tried to follow. "action news" has reached out >> important for a football team to stay healthy. >> the win came at a price. first kicker, caleb sturgess. eagles say they'll work out other kickers this week. tackle left yesterday with a groin injury. peters is listed day to day. then quarterback ronald darby. eagles are waiting on tests but reports say it's dislocated ankle injury that won't require darby out, others will need to step up. all hands on deck the next few weeks to get the job done. >> one of the biggest plays in yesterday's win at washington happened early on the eagle's third offensive play. nelson aguilar for the 58-yard touchdown. that was yesterday. time to focus on sunday when the birds face andy reed and thursday, they play the patriots in new england. >> we look forward to the challenge of playing philadelphi

gentry and his pilot were killed near medford airport lat week. he was half of the award winning duo montgomery gentriment he was 50 years old. >>> and police are looking for a suspect that robbed his former neighbors in the roxborough section that he broke into a home yesterday morning. mcloughlin allegedly tied up a 75-year-old man and assaulted him and then the suspect stole car keys of the victim's 73-year-old sister sleeping in the bedroom. the victim was admitted to icu. >>> and the bronze statue of frank rizzo was the backdrop for another protest. they spoke out about numbers of problems caused by social injustice including changes in the police force and for more state funding for education. >>> former ceo martin shkreli is back in jail after having his bail revoked after a social media post. for paying a $500 bounty for one of hillary clinton's attached amounted to a threat. and they found him guilty of fraud for lying to investors. he raised the price of a life saving drug by 5,000%. >>> and students peek out about signs that may have be

it happened last friday, the country music star was taking a leisure ride from the medford airport wheree would be performing later that night pilot reportedly noticed mechanical problems shortly after taking off, when he tried to land the chopper crashed, near the airport killing both of them. gentry was half of the country music dude owe montgomery gent ry. memorial services will be held today at nashville's grand old opre. >>> is there still so much more to come on cbs-3 "eyewitness news" this thursday morning. >> local students are helping a school in houston recover from hurricane harvey and it is today's story of brotherly love, but first, here's pat. >>> good morning, guys we are live outside our cbs-3 studio with special guests, cookie dough, and these are my friend from the foster 100 we will tell you how they are honoring a hero and how they need your help to raise money for wounded vets, say hi, to cookie dough, hi cookie dough. >>> great name, i agree, i heard that, jim, beautiful dog can't wait for that story, pat we are tracking some showers and some fog issues as you head

this morning music fans are mourning the loss of troy gentry who was killed in a helicopter crash in medford, new jersey, yesterday, the 50-year-old was rescued from the wreckage, but died later at the hospital. the 30-year-old pilot was killed. gentry was on his way to the flying w airport and resort where the band was due to perform. country music star luke brian who performed in the delaware valley last night tweeted he was prayering for the family. jeff chirico will have reaction to his death in the next half-hour. >>> family, friends and neighbors consoled one another following the murder of a father in philadelphia's spring garden section. 38-year-old gerard gransol had just parked his car when two men approached. they took his wallet and shot him in the face. he refused to let the thieves steal his car because she was inside it. she is okay, this morning the search is on for the killer. >>> chopper 6 hd was overnight as firefighters worked from the roof of a home in a strawberry mansion neighborhood. the fire started at 6:00 at the home on west gordon street. took crews 15 minutes to

. >>> memorial to roger gentry today who was killed in a helicopter crash in medford, new jersey. he was half of the award winning duo of montgomery gentry he was 50 years old. >> a long distance swimmer is about to go the distance across the pacific ocean, he is not doing it for bragging rights. ♪ do you want to do a monster check? yes. no monsters. ♪ how about the drawer? ♪ no monsters. nightly monster checks are how grant makes home his. and homegoods is what makes it all possible. amazing finds. always great prices. make home yours. -and we slide! -whoo! nah. like this. grab a large or extra large freshly ground, freshly brewed hot coffee for your chance to win. get your celebration ready. dunkin' donuts. this is coffee. this is winning. dunkin' donuts. this is coffee. peco building in center city we lit up to honor the 47th of puerto rico panorama. it is the longest running english language program of its kind in the world focusing on hispanic issues and its culture. >> good news for diego. >> reporter: we have traffic heading toward i-95. no problems there. mass transit, 16

but you look to the border around oregon, medford. you see a cold front that is going to ink sink to the south, brink back the cloud cover. clear skies early on. the clouds will start to bubble influence after midnight. 61 the overnight low in rich mon. about 62 in palo alto. 62 overnight in san jose. you see future weather picking up on those pockets of drizzle as that cold front moves through. hour by hour we go on future weather. watch the time stamp. 8:00 on your monday morning. the clouds move back into play. perhaps some coastal drizzle. even a spot shower in points to the north. really the first half of your monday will feature gray sky and that chance of drizzle close to the coast. by the afternoon and into the early evening, that cold front will begin to move out of here. we'll start seeing peaks of sunshine. a little cooler tomorrow than we were today. 69 the high in richmond. about 74 the high in fremont. 77 in san jose. about 75 in santa rosa. concord up to 80 degrees with some afternoon sunshine which you'll notice tomorr

cydney long reports from medford. >>> they are busy cooking and seasoning dozens of founpounds authentic spanish favorites. chicken stew. >> we. dropped them in and hand them off to the customers. >> it's all about food for sale. a fundraiser to get food and essentials to puerto rico to her loved ones west of san juan. >> i was focused on bringing supplies so my family would not die. >> reporter: it won't just help her family. >> water is liquid gold right now. so it's rough. i feel guilty to eat. i feel guilty to drink. >> they plan to fly on october 11th. >> i will be taking this food to those places that you can eat the small packets that people can't get to. >> thanks to generous donors, families who brought their children and grandchildren for a bite to eat. >> local businesses in town saying to come down here and get something to eat. >> this is a family trying to raise money for their family in puerto rico. watching the news, you feel helpless. >> the first customer not only donated $100, he donated 70 barrels filled to the brim from an underground bunker. >> one barrel can feed 8

this is video from medford, new jersey. you see the swarm of bugs.om philadelphia was outside with her son when the bugs started taking over the neighborhood. >> it looked like pepper. she ran inside but the bugs tried to follow. "action news" has reached out but no one has been able to tell us where the nats are coming from. fios is not cable. we're a 100% fiber optic network. and with the new fios gigabit connection... you get our fastest... internet ever. with download speeds up to 940 megs - 20 times faster than most people have. switch to fios gigabit connection with tv and phone for $79.99 a month online for the first year. plus hbo for one year and multi-room dvr service for two years, all with a two-year agreement. and switching has never been easier. get out of your contract with up to a $500 credit to help cover your early termination fee. go to fiosgigabit.com >> important for a football team to stay healthy. >> the win came at a price. first kicker, caleb sturgess. eagles say they'll work out other kickers this week. tackle left yesterday

but you look to the border around oregon, medford. you see a cold front that is going to ink sink to the south, brink back the cloud cover. clear skies early on. the clouds will start to bubble influence after midnight. 61 the overnight low in rich mon. about 62 in palo alto. 62 overnight in san jose. you see future weather picking up on those pockets of drizzle as that cold front moves through. hour by hour we go on future weather. watch the time stamp. 8:00 on your monday morning. the clouds move back into play. perhaps some coastal drizzle. even a spot shower in points to the north. really the first half of your monday will feature gray sky and that chance of drizzle close to the coast. by the afternoon and into the early evening, that cold front will begin to move out of here. we'll start seeing peaks of sunshine. a little cooler tomorrow than we were today. 69 the high in richmond. about 74 the high in fremont. 77 in san jose. about 75 in santa rosa. concord up to 80 degrees with some afternoon sunshine which you'll notice tomorr

troy gentry of the duo montgomery gentry has died in a medford burlington county plane crash. over the scene at the flying w airport and resort along fostertown road. the helicopter went down just after 1 o'clock killing two men on board. one was pronounced dead at the scene, the other at virtua memorial hospital. montgomery gentry was scheduled to perform at 5 o'clock at the resort. gentry's family says they and appreciate the kind thoughts and prayers reason asking for privacy tonight. as we get more details we will bring them to you. >>> turning to other news, police continue to look for the gunman that killed a spring garden father in front of his two-year-old daughter. happened last night along the 1500 block of mellon street where the victim lived. "action news" reporter bob brooks joins us from that neighborhood with the latest on the investigation. bob. >> reporter: rick, the victim is 38-year-old girard grandzol. i spoke with so many neighbors around here, they have nothing but amazing things to say about him and according to police, he made the ultimate sacrifice for

. >> reporter: medford police chief said gentry was rescued from the wreckage and died at the hospital in marlton. the pilot was pronounced dead at the scene. the chopper took off at the same airport. the chopper wear in distress and attempted to make a crash landing. merge crews arrived on the scene before. >> as it was making its approach it dropped suddenly. >> reporter: gentry and mediciney montgomery formed the popular country group in 1999. a statement on the website reads troy gentry's family acknowledges all the thoughts and prayers and asks for privacy at this time. country music fans were saddened by the news. >> it's a tragedy to lose a country icon. definitely going to be a loss, half of the team, montgomery gentry. big loss to country music fans. >> reporter: ntsb will be handling the investigation of the crash. gentry leaves behind a wife and two daughters. jeff chirico channel 6 "action news." >> 5:40 a.m., happening in just a few hours, the 10th annual 9/11 heros run will kick off from the navy yard in philadelphia to remember the lives lost on september 11. it pays tri

this is video from medford, new jersey, last night where it's not hard to see the swarm of bugs. been seen in other cities including detroit michigan. the ants reportedly pop up around this time of year, the end of summer in order to breed. >> 6:27 now. and breaking right now, family members react to a fatal fire in wilmington. a live update is next. >> later a philadelphia dj is back home sharing his story of survival in the heart of hurricane irma. >> ♪ >> breaking now on "action news," fire tragedy in wilmington. a man is killed when he runs back into a burning home for his wife. >> irma's aftermath. florida residents start to dig out and drain out while the weakening storm dumps more rain on the south. >> day in court. the engineer at the controls during that deadly amtrak derailment goes before a judge. the defense is expected to make a case for getting the charges thrown out. >> good morning everyone. it's 6:30 on this tuesday september 12th. weather and traffic previews coming at you right now with david and karen. >> little bit cool out here. we have some clouds over the

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medford lakes to hammonton and milford and dover and a couple of showers from surf city to sea isle cityn and wind is not the biggest concern with jose as expected. it's the surf and waves and erosion. we had the action cam out today in ocean city. you see the large breakers on

. >>> funeral plans are made for country music star, troy gentry, he died along with the pilot in medford county last week. his life will be celebrated at the grand old opry house. the pry lot made a distress call before the plane crashed. from the popular duo montgomery gentry. it's unclear what caused the deadly crash. >>> people in the delaware valley are bugging out from what appears to be an insect invasion. they reported seeing flying insects or winged ants covering effect from trash cans to windows. you can see the swarm in this video. and seen in other cities including die troit. experts say that the flying ant emerge at the end of the summer. >>> and now the advocates for new jersey are holding a childrens summit. highlighting the problems that children face and implementing change. it's important as the state plans to vote for the next governor. candidates for governor and lieutenant governor were invited to attend and share their agenda for children. >>> and now students will get a new housing option. ground was broken on the hamilton. come spring time 60 apartments will be ava

gentry was flying in medford, new jersey, before he and his band mate were set to perform at flying w airport and resort. >> cydney long is joining us live from nearby the crash scene. >> we know there was no smoke or planes and this pilot was dead upon impact but gentry was still alive when first responders reached him. witnesses say this pilot had earlier radioed for help. they stood by praying it could make a safe landing but they watched it crash to the ground hard and fast. a mainstay heartthrob and well loved by country music fans, troy gentry was killed this afternoon when he took a helicopter ride at the flying w. he was set to rock the popular venue tonight at 5:00. >> you can literally see it fall and at that point, i just was in shock. >> dan higens had just finished lunch. he was excited for the concert and excited for his friend who stayed behind and met band members including gentry. his friend brian called him in a panic. >> he said you're not going to believe this. evan is up with the lead singer and the throttle stuck. he's going to have to come in hard and heavy. >>

he died in a helicopter crash in medford, burlington county. >> what i wanted to say more than anythings how much i admired watching troy and eddie when they would hit this stage. whether it was here or the ryman. and how many people you could tell came just to see them. >> the popular group, little big town, also performed at the memorial. the ntsb says engine problems caused the helicopter crash that killed gentry. the pilot who was killed reported problems shortly after takeoff. >>> in philadelphia, a rowdy greeting for members of the city council returning to work. [ shouting ] as you can hear, activists from the group called philly for real justice protested and interrupted the public comments portion of the meeting yesterday. the organization says it wants police reform and a better relationship between african-american communities in the city and law enforcement. before the city council meeting the group gathered at the frank rizzo statue across the street from city hall. they marched then into council chambers. the sheriff's office says that officers cited five people for disord

singer troy gentry and the pilot killed when their helicopter went down in medford, new jersey this afternoonntry, one half of the popular duo montgomery gentry, was on his way to a concert tonight. singing partner eddie montgomery was not onboard. the cause of the crash under investigation. >>> when we come back on a friday night, "america strong." a story so many of you responded to right here last night. you're not going to believe what happens next. for the holidays, we get a gift for mom and dad. and every year, we split it equally. except for one of us. i write them a poem instead! and one for each of you too! that one's actually yours. that one. regardless, we're stuck with the bill. to many, words are the most valuable currency. last i checked, stores don't take "words." some do. not everyone can be the poetic voice of a generation. i know, right? such a burden. the bank of america mobile banking app. the fast, secure and simple way to send money. essential for vinyl, but maybe not for people with rheumatoid arthritis. because there are options. like an "unjection

killed, troy gent ry, this happened last friday, the country music star was taking a ride from the medford airport where he would be performing, later that night. the pilot reportedly noticed the mechanical problems shortly after take off, when he tried to land, the chopper crashed near the airport, killing both of them, gentry was half of the country music duo montgomery gentry, a memorial service will be held for him today, at nashville's grand old opera. >>> president trump head to nape tolls day for a firsthand look at the damage left behind by hurricane irma, this is as authorities conduct a criminal investigation into the tragic death of patients at a nursing home near miami, eight elderly patients died after irma income out power to the air conditioning unit, at the facility in hollywood. victim ranged in age from 71 to 99 years old, police say portable air conditioning unit were not enough, to combat the sweltering heat in the home, lawmakers are expressing outrage and concern. >> we have so many nursing homes that do not have power and this tragedy could be repeated. >> nursing ho

the chopper went down early this afternoon in a wooded area near an airport in medford taking the livesy and one other person on board. troy gentry was 50 years old. >>> when we come back, after a short break, more from here in florida. al roker with a late update on the threat from hurricane irma. go slow. ♪ come on mom! ♪ let's go! ♪ mom! slow down! for the ones who keep pushing. always unstoppable. when it comes to strong bones, are you on the right path? we have postmenopausal osteoporosis... ..and a high risk for fracture, so with our doctors... ...we chose prolia®... ...to help make our bones stronger. only prolia® helps strengthen bones... ...by stopping cells that damage them... ...with 1 shot every 6 months. do not take prolia® if you have low blood calcium, are pregnant, are allergic to it, or take xgeva®. serious allergic reactions, like low blood pressure; trouble breathing; throat tightness; face, lip or tongue swelling... ...rash, itching or hives have happened. tell your doctor about dental problems, as severe jaw bone... ...problems may happen or new or unusual pain in y

work when he came face to face with a knife wielding burglar who had just broken into his house on medford road in the northeast. >> ran to the door and turned around with 95 and said you don't have a gun. give me your wallet. so i said i'm going to get my gun. i took a few steps back towards the kitchen that gave him time to run out the door and down the street. >> reporter: mcnally scared the burglar off not before he grab his wife's wallet, credit cards and cash. he's one of more than a dozen homeowners in this neighborhood victimized by a burglary suspect since early august. >> all mostly overnight burglaries much the screens removed. they entered the house, the person enters the house while people are sleeping in the house. >> reporter: over the weekend police arrested 34-year-old jason hilbert and charged him in six burglaries. he's a suspect in nine more. police say the burglar stolen thousand of dollars in cash, cell phones, computers and four cars. >> we have arrested him on numerous occasions including five prior burglaries in the same area back in 2011 and 12. >> most burglaries

. >>> the martinez-barber family in medford cooked up pounds and pounds of authentic food like empanadas yesterday to help buy food and essentials to send to family in puerto rico. customers also donated money. the family plans to hire a plane to deliver supplies to puerto rico on october 11th. >> water is liquid gold right now. it's rough -- i feel guilty to eat. i feel guilty to drink. >> along with donations collected, one of the barbers' friends has donated barrels of food and supplies that he was keeping in a survivalist bunker. >>> along with puerto rico, the virgin islands have been crippled by the recent hurricanes. johannah wilson doesn't want people to forget about st. croix, which was devastated by hurricane maria. wilson hasn't heard from many of her relatives who lived there including her sister who is battlinging stage-four cancer. she's praying for her family and everyone struggling in st. croix. >> no one is there to help and give them anything. no assistance, nothing. a lot of them don't have a house roof. my brother don't have the house roof. >> as many as nine of her r

he was on his way to play a show at the flying w in medford. the pilot reported mechanical problems moments before the crash. the ntsb is handling the investigation that could be complicated by the fact the chopper did not have a black box. >>> children's summit '17 is at the adelphia restaurant and events center starting at 9:30 this morning. organizers plan to highlight six key issues facing children along with solutions. registration is at 9:00 a.m. the summit should last about three hours. >>> a new initiative from philadelphia district schools calls on students to be an attendance hero. the superintendent will join mayor kenney to launch the initiative. watch for billboards and pro athletes to help push students to get to class. they hope the hash tag #attendancehero will start trending in the area. >>> we're starting with the radar and satellite view. showing irma, a tropical depression moving on the border between alabama and georgia now. the center is toward the southwest. clouds will stick through today. let's talk interested to. our p

the pilot reportedly noticed mechanical problem shortly after taking off from an airport in medford last friday when he tried to land, the chopper crashed in the wooded area near airport killing, gentry and that pilot. gentry was half of the country music duo montgomery gentry, he was 50 years old. >>> a compromised has been reached on the controversial dune project in margate. army core of engineers agreed continue on stall an underground drainage pipe system to prevent storm what ther from ponding on the beach the excess water will drain in the ocean and return margate will withdraw lawsuit against state and federal governments. >>> loved won raised money for family of girard grandzol gunned down in spring garden last week. the chamber of commerce hosted a fund raise inner center city yesterday. grandz80's funeral was held hours earlier, at cathedral basilica of saints peter and paul, the 38 year-old was shot in front of his home on melon street last week. police say two brothers tried to carjack grandzol while his two-year old daughter sat in the back seat. the paris now facing murder