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more world cup news with nydia han. >> thank you, matt. when team u.s.a. belgium today its big offensive weapon jozy altidore will be available for the first time since he injured his hamstring in the first game. the coach jurgen klinsmann says he does not know how much altidore will be able to play. the team is weaker on offense without him. klinsmann voiced concerns about one of the referees in the game. the coach is concerned he has a bias against the u.s. team in part because the u.s. knocked algeria out of the 2010 world cup. the belgian coach says klinsmann is just making excuses before the match even starts. espn will air the game this afternoon at 4:00. >>> during today's match against belgian sebastian le toux will be taking part in a live web chat on 6abc.com. he'll be talking about all things soccer. we would like to you tweet us your world cup pictures. join in using the hashtag 6abc world cup. >> i'll be at home. >> yes, probably napping. new jersey cracks down on drivers who talk on a cell phone or text while on the road. >> a brazen burglary

. >>> tam is off, nydia han joins us. >> good morning, let's head over to david murphy, good morning to you, david. >> reporter: good morning, matt and nydia. we had showers that donald most of the area but -- dodged most of the area, but did hit south jersey and delaware. temperatures are warm this morning, 76 degrees in philadelphia. 74 in wilmington, 72 in trenton. 74 in sea isle city. if you're up in allentown or out toward reading you're in the 60s partly cloudy skies mild conditions temperatures in the 70s, a little bit on the sticky side. as we roll through the day, 77 degrees by 9:00 a.m. 83 by noon, 84 by 3:00 p.m., i think we'll hit that 86-degree high earlier in the afternoon, 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. we're down to 80. there's a chance of a spotty shower or thunderstorm during the afternoon or evening. most will be closer to the shore and south jersey and delaware, in a moment i'll show you future tracker 6. some parts of pennsylvania may get clipped by this, better weather as we head toward the weekend. >> new details are coming in about a mass murder in suburban hughes tan. a

. >> tam is off, nydia han is here. >> everybody is worried about our 4th of july celebration. >> reporter: we have flash-flood watch the reason because of the rain we got last night and philadelphia south in the morning of the 4th there could be additional rain we want you to be ready for fast-rising waters when the overnight storms come in. you might hear rumble of thunders down the shore, but they are pushing away from you, they are dry. last night we had watch boxes we'll keep our eye on this line of precipitation as we go into the afternoon. there will be sun coming before that, probably the atmosphere will be warm and humid and cooked up, even though this doesn't look like much now as it pushes toward the east and the evening we'll see a redevelopment of another line. 75 degrees and dry in philadelphia. it is still on the muggy side. that front is off to the west there's nothing that happened overnight that's cleared out the humidity. as we look at it today, it's going to be another hot one. 76 by noon, 89 by 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 88. i'm going for a high of 90. if we hit that that's t

nydia han has the story and more on free food and drinks.ting some mixed signals, we are hanging in with you. one more second. all right, shall we go to sports. >> i'm ready -- >> police in south jersey are warning about this website the independent traveler, christ even hazelton is accused of stealing $45,000 with a promise of an overseas trip. and police say there could be more victims out there. police have arrested the owner of the independent traveler. she sold eight packages of an overseas trip to england but refused to refund their money in the tune of $45,000. >> she said the trip was canceled but the money was never refunded. christine hazelton operated the business out of her home and faces theft and other charges. if you are one of these victims police want to hear from you. and christ even hazelton's sister was diagnosed with cancer, and died one month later. the travel agency they say has issued an insurance claim. but the claim is pending. we'll keep you posted on what happens with this one. >> get ready for freebies this frida

good morning, everyone, 5:30, tam is off, nydia han joins us, karen is off, we have matt pellman and david, good morning. >> reporter: boy there's a lot going on in the weather today. we have a flood watch posted today into friday until noon because of heavy rain that's expected to come in later today and tonight. and arthur-related rain on friday morning. be careful of ponding an -- and puddling and flashing creeks and streams. we have a cold front that has yet to come through. ahead of it it is warm and huggy. line of precip doesn't look like much right now will fire up later today and tonight. drenchers on the way. 75 and mainly dry across the immediate philadelphia area. 74 in wilmington, 69 in millville. 72 in sea isle city. of course it's humid. today will be humid and relatively hot one, 79 degrees by 9:00 a.m. 86 by noon, 89 by 3:00 p.m. high of 90 by 4:00 p.m. and still in the upper 80s with the late day and evening thunderstorms on the way. by the way if we manage the 90 it will be the season's heat wave. hurricane arthur. it has become a hurricane just declared a half-hour

i'm nydia han, channel six "action news". >>> still like dann on's fruit on the bottom but that is just me. >>> nydia was helping cause of the international friendship tonight. she took part in the celebration of citizen diplomacy day in center city. day is based on the belief that everybody is different and can help make international visitors feel more welcome, and so tonight's event was geared toward building newans, friendships. >> ncecity philelph tonight. caneluixdios on avenue w are. atlevebohey kn are. onis beautiful. doings >> beautiful ous atm trackex live doubl region, acl y likesgn, allentown. we are holding on to 76 in philadelphia. in gh wnk's cally heatnd effect llorete anda y of durger b ear t pushing hatfact, recordoeserveryhcanadat in the midwest, moderated some aish tomiatbuoru decentsun.then tswgs tthe s startssh awa theegion degreelre more out fcirdsmo inrs 67 degrees yourceerure.it hasmos ago, where it breesaturdayuny0 degrs.se 70dayn little bitinheo s onndco6 with a hihen areosay of 75 degr. as we dayheorning manys, yourfridahe'sor 7 8fterheyecin the mddle 80's rd

>> good morning everyone, 5:00 a.m., thursday, july 3, tam is off, nydia han joins us, here's what's happening. >> lightning strikes may have sparked several fires armed the region. act sk -- around the region, accuweather is tracking more thunderstorms today. >> the search continues for a man on the delaware river. >> craft breweries are battling high hops prices. david murphy is here, matt pellman is filling in for karen rogers good morning. >> reporter: let's check storm tracker 6 live double scan we have rain off the coast. a couple of showers popped up in chester county they may move into northern montgomery and southern berks. but most of the rain is gone. we're expecting rain today and tonight, some of it could be heavy. there's a flood watch posted for virtually the entire region. one to three inches of rain total from what we had last night and what we'll get later today and tonight. we'll get a brush by from arthur, friday morning. this will extend until friday at noon. this afternoon we had a late round of showers and thunderstorms in the overnight hours. now we have a col

when one couple's refrigerator broke down they contacted "action news" and nydia han is here to explain this one. >> we rely on our fridge freezers to feed our family, what happens if you have a lemon, one frustrated viewer contacted me for help through "action news" troubleshooters. >> water is about the only thing that diane can keep in her refrigerator, look at the thermometer inside. it's almost 70 degrees, and this isn't the first time that diane's appliance has broken down. >> i'm exhausted, for the last year it has been every four months. >> reporter: diane says when the problems began the compliance as only four years old and still under warranty. >> i want the company to give me a machine that works. >> you want something that works. >> yes. "action news" troubleshooter agrees, i took on diane's case to get results. >> diane i see something new in your kitchen. can you show it to us? >> brand new refrigerator. >> yes. and it works, clean, shiny and it works. it will be nice cooking dinner tonight. they called me after you left and they would work with me to resolve the issue. >

. >>> i'm nydia han along with eva pilgrim. >> coming up next on "action news," a southwest philadelphia church is trying to bring comfort to families hit by a devastating fire this weekend. we'll hear from a pastor in a live report. >> new at noon, police in delaware have arrested a man for firing at them. >> in "healthcheck," no warnings for parents of babies who are teething. >>> those stories and the accuweather forecast [ horns honking ] people are so impatient, right? you know what it is? it's waiting. 10 minutes or 10 hours, people don't like waiting. you know, at comcast, we don't want you to wait at all. with our new xfinity my account app, you can troubleshoot technical issues, request a callback, or check with an expert via twitter. can you wait just a second? hey, can you move, please?! i hate sheep. [ male announcer ] introducing the xfinity my account app. it's a whole new day at comcast. hold us to it. ♪ >> good afternoon, it is sunday, july 6, i'm nydia han along with eva pilgrim. >> here's some of the stories we're following on "action news," a southwest philadelphia chu

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. >> i'm nydia han along with eva pilgrim. coming up next on "action news," police release new details on a violent spree in delaware county that left a child dead and a woman fighting for her life, we'll be live with the latest. >> thousands hit the road on two wheels to give kids a better life. those stories and the life. those stoall the chicken in your grocery store is inspected by the usda... but perdue asked them to go further. they verify that all our chickens are cared for in a clean, safe environment... and fed an all-veggie diet. no other chicken company does this. but at perdue, we believe in a better chicken. does this. sometimes, caring for your neighbors means going the extra mile. when our patient, susan, mentioned her dad couldn't make it in to pearle vision to get his eyes checked... we went to him. and we realized, if he had trouble getting new glasses... he probably wasn't the only one. to us, eye care is about living dr. pearles legacy. building a trusting relationship with the person behind the eyes. this

i'm nydia han, channel 6 "action news." >>> you'll love this story, a story that ricochetted around thenternet and inspired people in the process. this is kay den a 2-year-old little boy that knows suffering, a condition that forced them to remove his foot and right leg, but as kayden learns to walk he proclaims yes, he can do this. >> i got it. i got it. >> and he says this for 30 seconds or more. if ever you needed a lesson in perseverance, kayden will grow up to be quite a great man. >> have chills watching him. it's at 6abc.com and can you see the whole thing. a great note to end things, for shirleen allicot, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff, join us tonight at 10:00 on phl 17. >>> now here is monica malpass and sharrie williams. >> coming up n at 5:00, a new york mom is arrested after allegedly abandoning her baby at a subway station. >> and one type of pain reliever may be doing certain women more harm than good. ali gorman will explain in health >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams an

nydia han joins us.e love hoagies. >> and it's hot, hot, hot. >> there you go. >> i like them cold. sweet peppers on those wawa hoagies. i could eat 1 ton all by myself. we got issues today. the first a heat advisory. this kicks in at noon and goes until 8 o'clock tonight because we're looking at excessive humidity and high temperatures. the heat index is going to make it feel like it's between 100 and 105 this afternoon so cool drinks, light fitting clothing all that good stuff. also, we are at slight risk of severe weather later this afternoon and this evening. any storms that form in this humid unstable air mass could produce gusty winds downpours and of course frequent lightning so you hear rumbles of thunder later today head indoors on the lower floors. not a lot happening out there. looks like we'll have sun to start out. you'll probably want cloud cover at times today because of how blazing that sun is going to be. currently we're already at 77 degrees. that's pretty high for this time of morning.

nydia han joins us and here's what's happening. >> today will be hotter and even more humid than yesterday and accuweather is tracking the chance for gusty thunderstorms. >> "action news" has video of a food truck exploding into a fire ball in a philadelphia street. nearly a dozen people were hurt. >> look at this. volunteers are hard at work right now building a giant version of one of philadelphia's favorite sandwiches. yes, the wawa hoagie. a live picture there. >> our mouths are watering, david and karen, or maybe it's just the humidity. >> yeah, really, we could use some water with those hoagies today definitely and some ice. we've got a heat advisory in effect starting at noon today. it doesn't quit until 8 o'clock tonight. and during that time period especially in urban centers across the central counties it will feel like it's between 100 and 105 degrees. this is definitely a day for all those heat tips we always tell you about in the summer. cool drinks, take it easy, loose light colored clothing, that's a a good way to go. 76 degrees currently in philadelphia. 74 in allentown. 76

nydia han joins us. we're all hungry. let's go to david and karen. >> i got sweet peppers on the brain now. we got issues today. the first is a heat advisory in effect from noon today until 8 o'clock this evening where heat indexes because of the combined high heat and high humidity could make it feel like between 100 and 105 and especially in urban centers in all these highlighted counties so cool drinks today, take it easy don't overdo it. 76 already in philadelphia and already feeling muggy out there. 76 in wilmington, 74 in allentown. 73 in sea isle city. as we go through the day, well, here's the numbers story. 83 degrees by 9 o'clock. and 90 by noon. pretty quick rise to 90 today and 94 by 3 o'clock with that high of 95 probably right in there around 4 o'clock, all right. other issue is the possibility of some thunderstorms and as you look out to the west there's not a whole lot going on out there right now but we have a cold front that's slowly inching its way here and as we get into the afternoon

. >> "action news" is troubleshooters is at it again coming to the rescue of our viewers, here's nydia han>> reporter: it's happened to most of us, you have an appliance that keeps breaking down you can't get the company to fix it or give you a refund. that's the predicament this consumer found herself in until "action news" trouble shooters got on the case. find out what happens at 5:30. >> research shows there's no approve that acetaminophen lowering back pain. australian researchers found that exercise helps with the pain so people with lower back pain should stay as limber as possible. >> they are ruling out the back to school deals. >> reporter: good thursday morning, topping american's money, back to school price wars. walmart is increasing their back to school items on their website by 30%. >>> there's recalls from gm, 700,000 models. the 60th recall this year. >>> it's going to cost more to by m and ms, marrs says it's going to raise costs. >>> weird al is top of the big money charts including billboards and itunes and spotify, you got to love him. >> 5:23, next and new this mornin

. ♪ >> good afternoon, it is sunday, july 6, i'm nydia han along with eva pilgrim. >> here's some ofhe stories we're following on "action news," a southwest philadelphia church is working to help families hit by a devastating fire this weekend. >> firefighters in trenton were busy overnight battling a two-alarm blaze. >> many july 4th weekend events celebrating america's birthday wrap up today. >> nice day for it. >> reporter: saturday times two. yesterday was beautiful, today we're following suit. let's get you outside and show you what's going on. there are a few clouds out there, but they are high and thin and temperatures are shining right through. -- sunshine is shining right through them. it's comfortable, 82 in philadelphia. 80 in trenton. 80 in allentown, millville, 79. boardwalk in atlantic city, 77. sea isle city, not too bad, 77 degrees, satellite and radar composite, again, it's a smooth-sailing afternoon. high pressure starting to drift off the coast and that will allow the clouds to get in here tomorrow afternoon. from now until then we'll see high, thin clouds upstairs

nydia han channel 6 "action news." >> still ahead on "action news" this morning, the startling find inside a brill grill you have to see this. >> a sixers big man perhaps for a first, jeff skeverski has . >> reporter: welcome back everyone, 9:23 saturday morning, even though we've had a storm early in the season, we're expecting a below-normal hurricane season, we're expecting ten named storms, five of which become hurricanes and we've seen one, we're watching the el nino, this is a season where we expect hurricanes to form close to the main handle. the el nino will encounter strong sheering winds. we'll not be concerned about what's happening out here, it's close to home, because these waters in the gulf and off the carolina coast are very, very warm. you'll get a lot of spin-up type of storms, big hurricanes in here that will be steered inland across the u.s. mainland, we've seen that with arthur. it's not the big storms we see in the middle of atlantic, it will happen closer to home. eva? >> in sports, the phillies slide continues, and the sixers will get a look at a big man in an actua

>> good afternoon, it is sunday, july 13, i'm nydia han along with eva pilgrim. >> here's some of the stories we're following on "action news," investigators have just released in information on this morning's deadly shooting of a police officer in north jersey. >> we're following new details in a double stabbing overnight in northeast philadelphia. >> more than 1,000 atlantic city employees are scheduled to receive notices tomorrow about the latest casino closing. we'll have more on those stories? just a moment, but first the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. it's like soup out there. >> reporter: it's very, very soupy out there and staying that way for the next several days. storm tracker 6 live showing we're dry this morning, that's good. sky 6 cape may, lots of folks on the beach. cape may has been squeezing out a fair amount of sunshine so far today. storm tracker 6 live i'll show you briefly, we did have a light line of showers that actually came right through the center of the region during the mid morning hours. it's off the coast of belmawr. 85 degrees, it's sticky wi

for nydia han, chris sowers and entire "action news" team i'm for nydia han, chris sowers and entire "action news" team i'm eva pilgrim enjoy your sometimes, caring for your neighbors means going the extra mile. when our patient, susan, mentioned her dad couldn't make it in to pearle vision to get his eyes checked... we went to him. and we realized, if he had trouble getting new glasses... he probably wasn't the only one. to us, eye care is about living dr. pearles legacy. building a trusting relationship with the person behind the eyes. this is genuine eye care, right in your neighborhood. this is pearle vision. i'm karen rogers. and i'm melissa magee. tonight on fyi philly july is national ice cream month! and we are dedicating our entire show to cold and refreshing treats! from gourmet ice creams and yogurt..to frozen dessert and juice pops. from classic parlors to homemade sorbet with garden grown goodies. it's fyi 2nd annual ice cream social! hi everybody and welcome to fyi philly.. we are at franklin fountain in old city. this is a place that will take you back 100 years in tim

tam is off, nydia han joins us. we have news you didn't see last night. >> one person is killed when a pick up truck and car collide in delaware. >> a berks county man is behind bars accused of a brutal attack that put a baby in a comma. >> a 91-year-old woman talks to "action news" about her efforts to fight off two younger intruders. >> police believe gunshots came from a car near the passyunk avenue bridge. they closed the bridge westbound to search for crews. it back open. a worker at a nearby refinery reported hearing gun shots at 5:00 a.m., when police arrived they found ten shell casings along the 3100 block of passyunk avenue, but no shooting victims. police are looking at surveillance cameras to see if they picked you mean the incident of the shooting. >> let's go to david murphy and matt pellman, hi guys. >> reporter: high we have breaks this morning as the early clouds are blocking the sunshine. we have clearing to the west. we are expecting clouds and sun and more sun the farther west you you go. as we g

. >>> now for chris sowers, nydia han, katherine scott, and the entire "action news" team, i'm eva pilgrim. we'll see you back here at 9:00! >>> good morning, america. happening right now, new outrage at the mh-17 crash site. emergency workers say they were forced to hand over the bodies of the victims to the rebels, some of them allegedly drunk. where have they taken them and how can the culprits be brought to justice? amidst the crime scene chaos. >>> caught on camera, hot air balloon goes bust. [ screaming ] >> oh, my god! >> what the operator was trying to do when it suddenly exploded. and how the people on board managed to survive. >>> ground gives way, a giant sink hole swallowing up a neighborhood in florida. >> out of nowhere, the earth went straight up in the air, exploded up in the air. >> people ordered to get out. will this 120-foot hole threaten more homes?

. >> good afternoon, it's sunday, july 27 i'm nydia han along with eva pilgrim. >> here's some of the stories we're following on "action news," a double shooting and police chase overnight in delaware county. we're live with details from police. >> a neighborhood tries to he'll as the hunt continues for two men wanted for friday's deadly carjacking expwhrrchl -- >>> and fighting rages on in trip libya, as the last leave. >> reporter: the one area that continues to see the thick cloudy cover continues to be the jersey shore. everybody else is starting to see bright sunshine. even for the jersey shore, give it another hour or so, you'll brighten up down there, as well. here's the loop going back 12 hours, this is the satellite and radar capacity. you can see everybody north of the mason dixon line seeing bright sunshine. everybody else starting to see bright blue skies. cape may county and southern portion of atlantic county still dealing with cloud cover. where we're seeing the sunshine, temperatures are responding nicely, pilots 84 degrees, quakertown, 78. leave he let town, 84. -- le

consumer reporter, nydia han, at the big board with all of the results. hi, nydia. >> looking to load up on bargains? costco the largest national warehouse chain and a great reputation for quality goods and great prices. but some products are better than others. ♪ >> bring home the bacon from costco, it is top-rated. kirkland olive oil another good kick up, a consumer reports best buy. don't bother with the kirkland tissue it is, strength is just so-so. grab their paper towels. testers found excellent absorbency. and consumer reports found the dishwasher packs were better than the gels. if you are entertaining, consumer reports says several good choices cuisine adventures, the hummus, and the shrimp and vanilla ice cream. when the party is over, break out the kirkland trash bags. consumer reports says strong enough to handle most messes. america's top-selling size cream flavor is vanilla. consumer reports testers blind tasted 19 for flavor, texture and appearance. >> an excellent vanilla ice cream have dairy flavor balanced by real vanilla. not overly twee

nydia han, channel 6 "action news." >> for shirleen allicot, alicia vitarelli, and adam joseph i'm brian we are back tonight and every night for "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look at what is ahead at 5:00. >> hi there. coming up next at 5:00, how septa passengers helped police arrest a man that was allegedly carrying these weapons. >> also, we'll tell but the latest local hospital that will not hire smokers. >> the national weather service says it wasn't a tornado but it still did a lot of damage, i'm nora muchanic in burlington county with a look at the cleanup. those stories and >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> here we go again, another d round of severe weather sweeping the delaware and lehigh valleys, lets look at stormtracker 6 live double scan. we have rain and storms and the threat of flooding. we know we'll be dealing with the storm well into the morning. sky 6 hd looking over philadelphia international airport and trav

here's nydia han. >> reporter: today i'm tackling problem with the philadelphia parking authority.out when happens when we trouble shoot a reviewer who keeps getting parking tickets for a car she opportunity own. that's coming up on "action news" at 6:00 p.m., when we debut "action news" troubleshooter. >>> nacin used for lower heat attacks new evidence shows that it's too risky for future use. >> gm has advice for those whose cars have been recalled for ignition problems, but hadn't been able to get an appointment for repairs. >> reporter: gm executives are back on the hot seat. they want to know how they kept a deadly ignition swisht i -- swisht hidden for -- switch hidden for years, gm has aan n -- an ad out to use a single key. >>> really madrid is -- real madrid is $3.4 billion. glmples warren buffet donated $2 billion to the bill and linda gates foundation. >> seeing some cab drivers getting a lesson in hoss hospit. >>> a couple is found dead inside their home, coming up their relation to a top city official and an investigation into how they died. we're live [ michael straha

. >>> "action news" has troubleshooter report for you, here's nydia han with a preview. >> reporter: after interviewing the local family you're about to meet, we made changes in our own house, too. >> reporter: it was heart wrenching. plus the changes one company is making to keep families safe. it's a special troubleshooter. >> electronics records make it easier for for doctors to access your records. research shows healthcare institutions have been attacked by hackers. anonymous infiltrated boston hospital earlier this year, security held against the attacks no records were accessed. >> a big bank is being find. >> reporter: another bank is being hit with a huge fine. 1.$3 billion, a brazen fraud. >>> economy bounced back growing 4%. the feds are concerned about jobs keeping interest rates low. ceo of best buy said tablet sales are crashing and desktop may be making a comeback. >>> consumer group said the most unhealthy breakfast at a chain restaurant is a french toast at the cheese cake factory 2800 calories. red robin's gourmet burger, 38-calories. >> the search is on for a hit-a

. >>> consumer reporter nydia han is here. >> you have an appliance that keeps breaking down and youan't get the company to fix it or get a refund. find out what happens tonight at 5:30. >>> now turning to health check and anybody that suffers from back pain, the drug found in tylenol is ineffective in relieving back pain in many people. in fact, it was no better than a dummy pill when tested in patients. the findings suggest the need tore new guidelines. >>> the beauty of retirement for people is the freedom to pick up and go whenever and wherever you want to. lisa thomas-laury joins us now to talk to people hitting the road for 40 years now. >> the glad hatters club of hatboro, sometimes they take a small jount and other times they need a much bigger map. >> bill and elaine webber have rv'ed all over america. >> we had caribou with us. >> in over 14 years they put over 4,000 miles on their motor coach. being out in the open air and you can come and go as you want. >> they go wherever they want. >> we had a trip to nova scotia, we go hiking, biking fishing and boating. it's the best

here is consumer reports nydia han. >> portable air conditioners sound like an easy solution for those that cannot fit a window air conditioner. but people are not happy. >> a portable air conditioner draws in warm air and push its out your window, they tested some from honeywell, and they range from $250 to $500, karen rogers uses this special chamber to change the cooling power, the humidity is 70% and inside each air conditioner is set to 75 degrees, temperatures are recorded throughout the room, the results were disappointing. >> none of these units, not even the big of the ones could get our test chamber below 80 degrees even after an hour and 40 minutes. window air conditioners are better and cost less. they found several to recommend. top rated this $350 lg, for a medium side room, and small forrer rooms this $210 ge is a consumer reports best buy. be sure to pick the right size air conditioner for your space, obviously if it's too small it won't get cool enough and it may make it feel cold and clammy. we put guidelines on 6ab we showed people a survey that stacked fios up again

"action news" continues at 6:00 with nydia han and chris sauers. for melissa magee, and the entire "action news" team, i'm walter perez. entire "action news" team, i'm walter perez. have a great if he were a lobbyist... if they were political contributors... maybe tom corbett would listen to them, instead of cutting funding for their schools. oil and gas companies gave corbett 1.7 million dollars in political contributions. and he gave them a sweetheart deal on taxes that's costing pennsylvania billions. corbett's mismanagement has caused a huge budget deficit. and his painful education cuts are forcing teacher layoffs and increasing class sizes. now corbett wants to give the oil and gas industry even more handouts. and what's he getting from them? corbett's keeping that secret. so pennsylvanians are challenging tom corbett to come clean. release the records of your meetings with donors... that you've been hiding. disclose all the contributions, letters and emails from oil and gas lobbyists who influence you. we've got a right to know who tom corbe

here is consumer reporter nydia han. >> after interviewing the family are you about to meet, my husband and i made changes in our home and i hope you will too. >> it was the worst sound i ever heard, the worst scream from my child i ever heard. >> find out what happened and how you can prevent it from happening. and the changes that one family made. it's an "action news" troubleshooter. >>> navigating the health care system can be tricky for seniors, lisa thomas-laury tells us how seniors get help with prescription medications. pace, the pharmaceutical contract for the elderly is a benefit that helps older pennsylvanians on limited income. >> the qualification process is three out of four people meet the criteria. the pace program can help seniors get discounted from companies and train pharmacists to keep an eye out for problems. >> we monitor card holders for pain medications so that they are not overdosing or taking too many. >> the department has the information or call their number. and speak to a pace representative. >> most can be done over the phone with one phone call or go to

. >> good morning, it is 8:27 i'm nydia han.news a man opened fire on a woman and child overnight in delaware county. gunshots rang out after 11:00 p.m. on the haverford road in ridley township. police say the suspect shot the woman and child before taking off in the car. officers chased him until coming to a deadened in sharon hill where police say the suspect shot and killed himself. >>> let's go outside to chris sowers with the latest from accuweather. very uncomfortable out here, this morning, dewpoints have shot up into the 0s, we're seeing showers around? portions of south jersey and delaware. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast calls for clouds and sunshine, there's an ills isolated chance of thunderstorm. a sticky high of 88 degrees, numerous thunderstorms develop this evening, some could be strong to severe. >> that's it for "action news" for now. right now, get free lenses with a complete pair purchase for caring for you, and your eyes, just got a little easier. kids 14 and under. this is genuine eye care righ

good morning, everyone, tam is off, nydia han joins us, karen rogers is off, we have matt pellman. >>eporter: good morning everyone we have cloud cover early, but we are expecting sunny breaks, run is off the coast. we're looking out for showers and thunderstorms as we move through the day most of us -- most of them will be down the shore and wilmington. areas to the north cooler, not as humid. from i-95 south we're feeling sticky this morning. 69 in sea isle city, currently. is you head outside the door, look for partly cloud skies mild, temperatures in the 70s between 6 and 8:00 a.m. 77 degrees by 9:00 a.m., still comfortable early in case you have plans to get out there and maybe do a jog, walk the dog or run errands. 83 by noon. as we go through the afternoon, 84 by 3:00 p.m. this 86 will slide in around 2:00 p.m. we'll see the temperatures fall a

tam is off, nydia han joins us.have news you didn't see last night. >> one person is killed when a pick up truck and car collide in delaware. >> a berks county man is behind bars accused of a brutal attack that put a baby in a comma. >> a

nydia han joins us. let's go trite david and karen.ing. >> feeling a bit muggy on the terrace this morning. we have a fair amount of cloud cover much like yesterday that has filtered in. some of you seeing some sun. satellite showing you, though, that out to the west there are some breaks and overall we expect a clouds and sun mix. that shower activity falling apart to the west might try and streak east with just a stray thunderstorm later today. most of you will miss that. 73 right in you as you step outside in philadelphia. warm and as i mentioned a bit on the muggy side. and dewpoints are up in in the mid 60's in the immediate region and up in the 70's degree zone down south and that's where we start the get to borderline oppressive humidity. so, it definitely is stickier today. and it's going to be hotter. 79 degrees by 9 o'clock, 87 by noon and by 3 o'clock we'll be up to 91 with that high of nine were probably hitting around 3:30 or 4 o'clock before we slip back to 88 degrees by 6 o'clock. overnight in case you missed it we did s

. >> i'm nydia han along with eva pilgrim. >> coming up next on "action news," a authorities in north jersey have just released new details in the shooting death of a police officer this morning. >> new at noon, more than half a dozen people were injured in a two car crash in abington a short term ago. >>> a live look on south street where soccer block party is setting up. fans are getting ready for the world cup final. those stories and the the exclusive accuweather seven-day

nydia han joins us.ere's what's happening. >> accuweather is tracking the chance for gusty thunderstorms. >> "action news" has video of a food truck explodeing into a fire ball on a philadelphia street and nearly one dozen people were hurt. >> volunteers are hard at work right now building a giant version of one of philadelphia's favorite sandwiches, the wawa hoagie. >> it's hoagie-rific. >> let's start with the heat advisory. it kicks in at noon today, expires at 8 o'clock this evening. it will be an excessively hot and humid day with tep in the mid 90's and heat indexes between 100 and 105. take it easy out there and take it slow. the other issue is the possibility of severe weather. it's a slight risk but it has been posted across the entire region by the national weather service and that means any storms that form later today or this evening could produce gusty winds downpours and lightning and maybe damaging winds so take cover from any storms that form later today or tonight. for now we're not seei

. >> good morning, it is 8:27 i'm nydia han. a rash of overnight burglaries in burlington county, new jersey, someone broke into four businesses in emg water park -- emg water park. the firestone tire store and crazy cow restaurant. the theives shattered the glass store fronts to get inside. let's go outside to meteorologist chris sowers. >> reporter: in it i i -- nydiae have comfortable temperatures and low humidity levels. it's all changes tomorrow, 94 hazy hots and humid, feels feele temperatures in the upper 90s. tuesday it could feel like 100. >> we'll ♪ >>> no, your eyes aren't deceiving you. that's not luke skywalker fighting darth vader. >> really. >> but they're trying. >> nice. >> actually two dads doing their best impression engaging in an epic battle with kids' toys. it's just part of a video with michael scott and seth mccurry that's going viral right now. you know sometimes you just got to -- >> yes, yes, yes. >> i love it. >> oh, fantastic. >> you can't take the kids out of the dad. >> not ever. i can't wait to do

"action news" continues at 6 tomorrow morning with nydia han and chris sowers.ow for cecily tynan, jeff skversky, melissa magee, and the entire "action news" team, i'm walter perez, have a great night and we'll sigh you back here walter perez, have a great night and we'll sigh you back here tomorrow we showed people a survey that stacked fios up against comcast. what's it like paying for internet that's rated 6th out of 7 in customer satisfaction? not good. it's not the best. no, that's not fun. look at it this way, you're kind of on top. if i was like this, all day. switch from the bottom to the top and see why millions of satisfied customers have made fios #1. sign up for a verizon fios triple play with a 2-year agreement and get $300 back. plus, a free lg tablet or up to $200 off any tablet from verizon wireless. that's satisfaction. that's powerful. (latch clicks) (beeps) aah! (vests beeping) dad... what are you doing? you have 30 seconds to suit up. i-- the game's afoot. dad-- wait. let me savor this. i haven't gotten the drop on you since you were 10. oh,

nydia han joins us and we have news you didn't see last night. >> the hunt is on for the gunman who shot killed man in delaware. >> an attempt to beat the heat proved deadly for a teen in philadelphia. >> oppressive heat and humidity return to the forecast. and accuweather is tracking the chance for thunderstorms. >> and to help us do that we have david murphy with accuweather and karen rogers taking an early look at the roads. good morning. >> good morning, everybody. let's get you right to satellite. it is a little bit muggy out there. you'll feel it as you step outside and you can see you have a bitter avenue clouds and sun mix on the way as well. there is rain out to the west. the own thing we're looking for today is a very stray thunderstorm. most of you probably missed that this afternoon. tomorrow there will be a better chance of some precipitation. 73 degrees in philadelphia right now and 72 in allentown. again, a bit on the humid side. you'll feel that i think as you step outside. 72 in wilmington. 70 in trenton. 72 in sea isle. very even numbers early on. your dewpoints are up

nydia han joins us and we have news you didn't see last night. >> the hunt is on for the gunman who shotn in delaware. >> an attempt to beat the heat proved deadly for a teen in philadelphia. >> oppressively high temperatures and humidity return to the forecast. and accuweather is tracking the chance for thunderstorms. >> david with details on that. karen rogers with an unusually busy morning on the roads. good morning. >> good morning, everybody, not too bad so far. we've got some sun up over the horizon. some of you with a bit of cloud cover overhead. satellite reinforcing that idea right now. and out to the west there's a little bit of rain. looks like it's mainly falling apart. there's a slight chance of a stray thunderstorm later did or tonight but most of you miss out on that. 73 currently in philadelphia, 73 in wilmington, 69 in allentow

consumer reporter nydia han has their story on "action news" at 5:00.nd plus three of the most dangerous intersections in montgomery county now have red light cameras and we'll tell you where they are and how much running them and getting a fine will cost you. we'll have those stories and more coming your way on "action news" at 5, rick, you'll be joining me then. >> thank you, monica. >> a local group joined with people across the country today trying to set a world record trying to help families in need at the same time. "action news" anchor tamala edwards explains. >> let's get your feet off the ground ♪ >> it was more that the radio disney philadelphia tunes that had these kids bouncing at the bear boys and girls club. they'll be getting a brand new backpack stuffed with school supplies by team volunteers with assist from 6abc. >> we like to help you know? we like to help see the kids smile. a lot of us love being with the kids. >> they'll be packed to zippers with good stuff all donated by 6abc parent company disney as part of an effort to set a wo

. >> reporter: i'm nydia han if you have a problem i want to help you.'m tackling a problem with the philadelphia parking authority. find out what happens when we trouble shoot for a viewer who keeps getting parking tickets for a car she doesn't own. that's coming up at 5:30 p.m., as we debut "action news" troubleshooting. >> she should wear a cape. >> reporter: watch out for nydia. >> reporter: we have an accident that's clearing on the super highway route 1. 42 buildings northbound volume coming from turnersville, blackwood and deptford heading toward the walt whitman bridge. trains and buses are on time this morning. >> reporter: in fact here's the transit planner if you're going to head up. 9:00 a.m., 73 degrees, noon, 79 more sunshine. 3:00 p.m., sunshine just some clouds and 83. really a beautiful day. 83 degrees for your high. 6:00 p.m. coming down from that, and 81 degrees. let's take a quick look at the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. refreshing today with low humidity, lots of sunshine a nice high of 83. tomorrow another beauty high o

. >>> for eva pilgrim, chris sowers, and the entire "action news" team, i'm nydia han. you at 9:00 a.m. >>> good morning, america. breaking overnight. extreme weather and the threat level goes up today. severe storms with dangerous high winds. flooding rain. and very large hail target 90 million americans. so who is in the cross hairs right now? >>> outbreak. an american doctor has just been infected with the ebola virus. health officials are looking at a flight where more than 50 people were exposed to this feared disease. this is the deadliest outbreak of ebola ever. are we in danger here in america? >>> secret mission, fighter jets, a drone, a warship, and armored suvs. inside the daring and dangerous military operation to rescue u.s. embassy workers in libya as violence in the region intensifies.

and nydia han talks to a viewer who is fed up with the transportation department. troubleshooters got an apology and more from the ppa. we'll have those stories and more on "action news" at 5:00. >>> a pirate and a princess paid a visit today. jake and sophia were there for the tour of the please touch museum. as part of that campaign, 6 abc along with our parent company, disney will award several $1,000 grants to those people that contribute to the community. you can nominate someone by heading to 6abc.com. >>> up next find out one of the most famous trophies of world spent the day on the beach in new jersey. >>> and a father and son run from the pacific to the atlantic and their story is wrapping up in our area today. you can get accuweather any hiiiii. hi. sorry, we're closed. what? i need help with my deposit. the bank has rules. it's really quick. i can't hear you. i promise, i'm gonna be really quick. i don't under...i can't hear you through the glass. i'll...be...quick! you'll be quick. that's what you just said? yes. i'm sorry, i can't hear you. we're close

here's consumer report ecialg -- reporter, nydia han. >> reporter: it happens to most of us, you haveappliance that breaks down and you can'tt get the company to fix it or give you a new one. that's what happened to this woman, tune in tonight. >> reporter: there's going to be a work zone in the on going work zone in chester county north of exton along route 100 at ship road they will block a lane both ways from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. that will cause slowing. organ the ben franklin bridge we have four westbound lanes into center city. eastbound of course the on going work zone continues to block the right lane heading toward camden. at this point it's dry, but in north wales you can see a few showers out an about. horsham road the road is damp. >> reporter: matt, last night over the ben franklin bridge the problem was heavy thunderstorms. you heard lots of thunder and boy was it active even with a couple of gusty thunderstorms. this morning we have light nuisance sprinkles and showers, matt showed you how some of the roads were wet. this might slow you down slightly. 75 degrees by 9:0

. >> for chris sowers and the entire "action news" team, i'm nydia han, have a great sunday!ou at 9:00 a.m. >>> good morning, america. this morning, exodus. we're with an american mom and her three kids, racing for the border in gaza, as israel launches a deadly commando raid overnight. raising the question, are we on the cusp of a ground war in the holy land? >>> caught on tape. a "gma" exclusive. [ screaming ] >> how family of adventurers, a dad and his children, survivored these terrifying moments on a climb in the so-called corridor of death. >> it was pretty scared. >>> close call for the cake boss. buddy valastro and his family rescued when their boat gets lost if fog thicker than his buttercream frosting. >> you know what? it's time the call for help.

here's consumer reporter, nydia han with a preview. >> reporter: after interviewing a local family you'reut to meet, my husband and i made changes in our home and we hope you will too. >> it was heart wrenching, it was the worst sound i ever heard in my life. >> find out what happened and the chains one furniture company is making to keep families safe. it's a special "action news" troubleshooter tonight on "action news" at 5:30. >> reporter: that sounds like a good one to watch. that's for sure. . let's check out bucks county we've had a lot of problems with disabled vehicles this morning. there's one past route 1 that's back open. 413, south of 32 the newtown bypass watch out for that disabled vehicle in bucks county. le meanwhile, mass transit is on time, dave. >> reporter: we're in the 60 across the region. if you're heading to the bus station or the el stop. 71 degrees by 9:00 a.m., 71 by noon and 83 by 3:00 p.m. we'll see a high of 84. we're looking at relatively low humidity i don't think it will be anything more than slightly humid, a mixture of sun and clouds, a spotty chance of

. >> good morning, it is 8:27 i'm nydia han.the news, police are looking for the person who attack add septa bus driver overnight. the happened near the intersection of lehigh avenue and 22nd street at 1:15. no passengers were hurt. police are looking for the driver of a white mercedes benz with pa tags. >>> low go outside to david murphy with accuweather. >> reporter: nydia we had a shower that came through on the terrace a few minutes ago. there's not a lot of rain, but light patches of rain popping through the region and pushing toward the east. we're in the 70s, but wind up in the 990s, -- wind up at 90, hot and humid. showers and thunderstorms north and west. >> i'm nydia ♪ come have fun at sesame place with everyone's favorite furry friends. enjoy rides where you can splash... and whirl. and, play in the all-new cookie's monster land. with 5 exciting rides, a monster clubhouse and more! get unlimited visits and more with a season pass for six payments of $18. ♪ meet me at sesame place! and new york is my home. there's no p