here is nydia han. this is richard roads and when i read it my heart broke. i knew we had to spring into action to help. >> richard roads tells "action news" troubleshooters he used to own an landscaping company and his life changed april 8, 200 4. >> i turned around with wheelbarrow woman of mulch and somebody came through the parking lot and ran me over. >> he's a paraplegic and has a list of other health problems. the wheelchair he's in now is not his and having to manually operate is too taxing for his body. he needs his power wheelchair. >> twout. >> i'm stranded. you feel look a prisoner in your own house. >> "action news" troubleshooters refused to be ignored but had to persist. i called mr. mobilityty and asked about the wheelchair. she said no one there wanted to talk to me and refused to transfer me to supervisor and then i called attorney for the company. finally, after all these calls were made mr. roads himself got a call directly. >> i answered the phone and she said oh, your wheelchair is

nydia han channel 6 "action news." >> i'm a bad at perdue, we know fresh chicken. well, not that kind of fresh. but we do take extra steps in our farms, trucks that deliver daily and everywhere in between... ... to bring you a fresh tasting chicken. perdue. we believe in a better chicken. we thought our cable internet was fast. but, our uploads are half the speed of our downloads so our internet is really half-fast. so half-fast. someone did a half-fast job posting our vacation pics. stop living with half fast internet. only verizon fios comes with speedmatch - uploads as fast as downloads. so his homework won't be so half-fast? that is up to him. get a fios triple play online for this great price and a $400 visa prepaid card with a 2-year agreement. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v well, not that kind we of fresh.h chicken. but we do take extra steps in our farms, trucks that deliver daily and everywhere in between... ... to bring you a fresh tasting chicken. perdue. we believe in a better chicken. >> good morning nydia

. >>> and nydia han joins us with a special report. >> renovation rip off. they finish their basements top to bottom. buyer beware coming up. >>> those stories and more continue on "action news." hey dad, what's that? (everyone screams) get out. enough's enough! d-con baits are formulated to kill in one feeding. guaranteed. we'll fight back at the this cfirst sign of sick. no more feeling coughy, mucusy...just...yucky. whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. is this about me? ♪ county are trying to track down the arsonist that set fire to six commercial trucks. it's saying that the damage comes in at 50 $500,000. drugs and cash were confiscated by the elsmere police. they found a rifle, two handguns and $21,000 in cash and cocaine. one suspect is in custody tonight. >>> a camden county man was kill baid tape measure. it's killed by a tape measure. the one pound tape measure fell off of his belt and bounced off equipment and onto the head of the victim. he was not wearing a hard hat. they identify the worker as gary anderson of somerdale. >>> 13 years after the september 11t

i'm nydia han, channel 6 "action news." >>> well, the "action news" facebook page had word of this recall the moment it was announced and on facebook you can share these stories with your friends, making sure they get the valuable information too. like our facebook page. >> time for an update on the commute home, lets go to matt pellman in the "action news" center. >> people are facing major delays every which way they turn. here on the schuylkill, approaching fox street, it's extra heavy at broad street and there is normal afternoon volume from the schuylkill to broad street and the vine street expressway it's heavy and congested from the schuylkill to 5ur9 and westbound is extra heavy across town because of earlier heavy delays on the eastbound side of the schuylkill because of earlier late running construction by passyunk avenue, this is 42 the normal westbound slowing from king of prussia and starting at 10:00 they'll stop all traffic at 422 and trooper road for 15 minutes at a time lasting until 6:00 a.m. 422 is best to be avoiding during the overnight hours and watch for a wreck at

nydia han has the information you need to know.hina can cost far less than better known brands. consumer reports included three in recent tests and found they are no bargain. they did not earn high scores for performance and one could have been a counterfeit. here's consumer reporter, nydia han with the details. >> reporter: tires are expensive, most suv truck tires consumer reports recommends cost more than $150 each. so this 95-dollar from china, seemed like a bargain, but when consumer reports put a set of those tires through its standard test they came in at the bottom of the rating. >> these tires did not grip well in snow they were short terms of tread life and made for a rough and noisy ride. >> reporter: even worse, the tires could be fake. api, the u.s. based company stopped using the chinese factor that made the tires three years ago. a letter from the chief operating officer said quote many of our molds went missing, we have no idea who may have made these tires or what they put in them. consumer report bought the tires

nydia han has details on the biggest problems. >> many spent many minutes on twitter and instagram.he neck time you tweet or post, remember this. rob a cyber specialists, mime your personal information. social media scam number one quizzes and polls. >> they created a gaming mechanism by which to dupe you to give you information to them. they are not telling you we are doing a personality pr profile. >>reporter:expect phishing requests too. and be careful if it adds for your cell number. you may be signin signing up foa subscription. >> the fraudster is going to move to you a website that is going to have malicious pay load. >>reporter:the intent to gain access to your browser. >> it's up setting.setting. >>reporter:to avoid this don't click on someone that you don't know. do an internet search to get to the sites authentic page. and it is monitored by cyber criminals. if you entered your account info you may have given criminals why are password an control of your account. >> they have value on the open market. why? they want to get in and steal your identity. they may post items a

nydia han has the best places to buy. >> reporter: consumer reports recently surveyed their customersrchases. people who took the survey let their finger do the shopping for four out of ten electronic purchases. bmh.com gets top marks for service and selection and price. the consumer report survey found most people shop with their feet. >> even younger shoppers those under 40 are likely to do their buying at the store. apple gives the retailer top marks for quality and service, but not happy about the prices. at costco shoppers like the price, but not the selection. whether you shop on line or in the store, haggle for the price. the survey found 70% of those who asked for a better deal on a tv got one and the savings averaged close to $100. the navy exchanged top consumer reports list of in-store electronics retailers. go to saving with 6abc nydia han channel 6 "action news." >> actor jake gyllenhaal has a terrifying new role in the night crawler we have a preview. >>> a montgomery county home is up for grabs with a few ghostly this is ceo tom macarthur's world. in macarthur's world,

nydia han channel 6 "action news." >> we have much more come up.epic matthew mcconaughey's new film. >>> it's the 25th anniversary of the fall of the about berlin. . and i'll do a half-fast job updating my blog. wait, is everything under this tree half-fast? who wants eggnog? don't settle for half fast cable internet. only verizon fios comes with speedmatch. uploads as fast as downloads. get a fios triple play online for this great price and a $400 visa prepaid card with a 2-year agreement. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v 6:00 a.m. on this saturday, november 8. here's some of the stories we're following on "action news." >>> a temple university student becomes a victim of a shooting after someone opens fire at a party. >>> this is no pipe dream plans to bltd a pipeline -- a pipeline in delaware county means hundreds of jobs. >> hello cold weather, temperatures dropped into the 30s overnight. meteorologist chris sowers joins us with a look at the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. you are loving i

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. >> consumer reporter nydia han has teamed up with investigators at "abc news" for a special report tonight. >> jim, the baby seat was recalled 7 years ago and "action news" saw it for sale at a local retail event last month. this is not the only pro duct dangerous on shelves. which on-line company is under fire for refusing to better protect american consumers. >> and ducis rogers with flyers that skated into fliers hall of fame tonight. that and more when "action news" co cold and flu season is back. before the first sneeze, help prevent with a spray. and use lysol hand soap for ten times more protection with each wash. this season, help protect your family with lysol. start healthing. man (sternly): where do mr. mucus: to you work, with you.ing? it's taco tuesday. man: you're not coming. i took mucinex to help get rid of my mucusy congestion. i'm good all day. [announcer:] mucinex keeps working. not 4, not 6, but 12 hours. let's end this >> miss i have not even close to being never western, new york, where some communities are buried under more than 6 feet of snow and there's sti

>> good morning nydia han is off, individual individual joins us -- alicia vitarelli joins us, president obama campaigns for pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate tom wolf. new jersey governor chris christie will stump for tom corbett in bucks county. >> flames shoot out of disney world we have details on that. >> the eagles land in houston for a tussal with the texans. it is 7:00. the clocks went back an hour overnight. don't forget to change the batteries in your smoke alarms. let's head outside to chris sowers, jumping around. >> he told us earlier he likes the cold. >> reporter: i almost forgot how much i miss this stuff. this morning we have the winds whipping around at 25 to 30 miles per hour with temperatures down into the upper 30s, low 40s it's putting feels like numbers down into the 20s and 30s. if your son has a soccor game this morning, a light wind breaker will not cut it. you'll need gloves an hat. storm tracker 6 live double scan, the winds is whipping up. the system continues to intensify off the coast of new england, heavy rain is battering boston and heavy snow is south

i'm nydia han, "channel 6 action news." >> thank you, nydia. it will be a very chilly weekend.>> tonight is a night you need heat. temperatures drop quickly. stormtracker 6 double scan showing we have dry conditions out there and action cam taking a look what the is known as full beaver moon and full beaver moon and americans can set traps to make sure beaver pelts keep them warm through the winter. you do need a jacket tonight. 42 in philadelphia. currently allentown 36. trenton 40. millville 38 and wilmington 37. wind chill factor feels 32 allentown and 31 wilmington. poconos which saw a few snow showers today wind chill is 6. satellite 6 along with action radar showing we had some of the lake effect showers even a little bit of small hail here or there. some snow in poconos. now the clouds clearing out very nicely. high pressure taking control and this will bring us a decent day after a very cold night. the lowest temperature so far this season 36. monday morning wheeling colder than that. tomorrow morning 36. millville down to 28. reading 28, allentown dropping down to 26 d

here's nydia han with the details. >> reporter: the u.s. million packages between thanksgiving and new year's eve. that's 50 million more than the same time last career. fedex forecasts a record number of delivers, here tips. high shipping fee was the most common complaint in the consumer reports shipping survey. torched the best deal, we checked out rates for the u.s. post office and federal express and ups. we compared the basic price to ship a package like this from new york headquarters to texas. we shipped it three ways. >> reporter: u.s. postal service was the least and he knows -- expensive. another gripe valuable packages left outside the door. that happened to all those surveyed. >> if you're shipping valuable items consider insurance with ups and fedex you're covered for $100. >> reporter: the post office automatic insures most ship 789s up to $100 as well. another complaint, 55% said a package was not delivered when promised. if you want a package shipped by christmas, the salute december 23. >>> use bubble wrap and tightly crumb

. >> consumer reporter nydia han has teamed up with investigators at "abc news" for a special report tonight. >> jim, the baby seat was recalled 7 years ago and "action news" saw it for sale at a local retail event last month. this is not the only pro duct dangerous on shelves. which on-line company is under fire for refusing to better protect american consumers. >> and ducis rogers with flyers that skated into fliers hall of fame tonight. that and more when "action news" fame tonight. that and more when "action news" continues. test it's on? oh yeah. with who? the citizens banker lady. she made things way simple for me, like how to deposit a check from my phone. she's even gonna send me alerts if my balance gets too low. total special treatment. you do know the alerts don't come from her personally, right don juan? mr.tobin, you forgot your phone! thank you. you left that there on purpose, didn't you? yeah. wow. award winning mobile banking from citizens bank. it's one way we're helping you bank better by keeping things simple. ( siren wails ) ( pop music playing ) ♪ when you're rea

nydia han, "channel 6 action news." >> 5:57 up next another look at black friday crowds. >> 5:57 up nextll be >> good morning, 6 a.m., friday, november 28, plaque friday. >> it is plaque friday and stores are filling up with shoppers and this day, different than years past. >> eagles arrive back home overnight after a victory in dallas on thanksgiving.

i'm nydia han. >> 3 bucks on the ground. >> for the first time ever people legally bid on marijuana at auction. firewood fires put 300 pounds up for sale more than 20 different strains went for 3 60,000 it did not benefit just the sellers the farm sold 11 pounds of specific marijuana hybrid that helps children with epilepsy without getting them high. >> not a lot of that in the marketplace today. so the little bit do i have 11 pounds i'm donating entire sales price to those school district. >> that donation brought in 14,000 for the school. >> big loss for the eagles in green bay this afternoon. guess we have to talk about. it but it's ugly. >> that's what my job says. a lot talked about it. angry, upset, what was that? eagles embarassing. chip kelly suffers first loss ahead cope of eagles and eagles give up most since 32 years. and birds out of the gate second play of the game. 64 yards to jordy nelson. and packers take 10-0 lead. rogers still has nfl record. green bay scoring on special teams too

once again our own nydia han emceed the event and this year a silent auction of books which inspiresnge for the better. >> much more to come on "action news" in the next half hour. new technology designed to make it easier for you to see when you drive in the dark. >> mres plus police say a woman dressed like that man and tried to rob a store and you have to hear the clerk's reaction when the woman demand cash. hear the clerk's reaction when the woman demand cash. we'll be right merry christmas! thanks but this gift, it's kind of half-fast. what's wrong? we still have cable internet, so our uploads are half the speed of our downloads. so i'll be half-fast when i share my photos. and i'll do a half-fast job updating my blog. wait, is everything under this tree half-fast? who wants eggnog? don't settle for half-fast cable internet. only verizon fios comes with speed match. uploads as fast as downloads. why have a half-fast holiday, when you can get more guaranteed with speedmatch-only from verizon fios. get blazing-fast internet, premium movie channels included for two years and a $400

good weather is expected to ease the travel blues. 8:27 i'm nydia han let's go outside to meteorologist latest from accuweather. chris. >> reporter: good morning to you, nydia, i think a lot of will you will be pleasantly surprised. we're up to 55 degrees later this afternoon with a combination of sun and clouds and 60 why monday. we'll start out with sunshine, increasing clouds with a cold front. a spotty shower along with the front, colder behind it, 42 for tuesday. >> nydia? >> that's it for "action news," we'll be back in a half-hour. i'm nydia han. ♪i want it all! ♪and i want it now! your toys want more. they need more. so get more guaranteed from verizon fios. including your favorite movie channels, blazing fast internet and $400 back. all for this amazing price online, guaranteed for 2 years with a 2-year agreement. so take the hint. and get more guaranteed today. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v >>> yesterday we were showing you that amazing trailer for the new "star wars" movie, just 88 seconds but already blowing some people's minds

i'm nydia han. let's go outside now to meteorologist chris sowers with the latest from accuweather. reporter: good morning to you, nydia, it's nice and quiet, but it's cold. temperatures are in the 30s across the area. we are expecting a nice little rebound. 48 degrees is the high, look at tomorrow, we're up to 60. we'll see rain heavy at times. the numbers crash by tuesday, only 35 for the high. nydia? >> that's it for "action news," we're back in a half-hour, i'm nydia han stay tuned for more "good morning america." ♪ it's not unusual to be mad with anyone ♪ >>> look at those moves. what an amazing performance from alfonso ribeiro on "dancing with the stars" doing that signature carlton dance that earned him a spot in the semifinals but the big question this morning, is he fit enough to perform tomorrow night after suffering a back injury. he is so fun. >> surprised me, if i was doing that move, i would throw out my shoulders. my vertebrae would be like a bad game of jenga. >> i've seen you dance, dan, don't do it. >> yes. there's a lot of reasons why i won't be doing that. anyway,

you see our nydia han with harrison. nydia's mother was not are a smoker. money raised today will benefit lung cancer research and awareness programs. there's time to donate. we'll posts a link this is ceo tom macarthur's world. in macarthur's world, he opposes new laws to ensure women receive equal pay for equal work. and macarthur opposes a woman's right to choose backed by a group that would outlaw abortion even for rape and incest. for us in the real world, aimee belgard. aimee will fight for equal pay and protect a woman's right to choose. aimee belgard's on our side. i'm aimee belgard and i approve this message. >> turning to sports this morning, the eagles are in the lonestar state ready to face off against the texans, the sixers dropped the ball at their home opener. jeff skeverski has all your sunday morning sports. >> reporter: the eagles are in houston where hopefully they have no problems at 1:00 p.m. against bill o'brien and the texans. chip kelly and the eagles have spent the week working on correcting the

nydia han has the answers. >>reporter:to help you [♪ bagpipes playing ♪] the best deal.ores on value and quality. >> who doesn't like a great deal. >>reporter:those surveyed found super value at hager, oshgosh and you may not know this. these days most merchandise are made for the outlets. is it the same quality? the coach store carries this [♪ bagpipes playing ♪]. >> a fine bag has as flat handle. >> there is $100 for the flat s at j crew. >> it has as heel that provides better support. >>reporter:the coreell correll s stel for more. >> if an item is damaged ask for an additional discount. you get 10% off every day. i am nydia han for "action news" phl17. >> the retailers are holding a presale the day before thanksgiving. online shoppers will be able to access bargains before the stores open at 6:00 that evening. 2 hours earlier than target opened last year. >>> they have nothing on singles day. it's celebrated every november 11th in china. the biggest e-commerce company alibaba spend $6.3 billion in 15 hours. to put that in perspective only $3 billion was spent in the

here is nydia han. >> prepaid cards are easy to use and load them with cash and use them to buy thingsre you get a prepaid card you need to make sure are you not wasting money on fees. consumer reports rate aid dozen. >> leslie robinson switched to a prepaid card, she is fed up with traditional banking. >> bank accounts charge me too many overdraft and interest, and i closed them out and went prepaid. >> not everybody will use it as a substitute for a bank account. >> many use it as a tool to keep them on a budget. they load a certain amount for food or entertainment. they just loaded several prepaid accounts. >> some of the cards can be quite expensive. >> the visa pay as you go plan charges $1 to $2 every time you make a purchase and there is no cap on those fees and the visa advantage plan charges $3.95 a month. and so does the gold card, and the fees are hard to figure out. and the american express for target prepaid card because it's not insured by the fdic. wal-mart got top ratings. >> there is no monthly fee, no activation fee and none for purchases or paying bill. >> and there

for nydia han, chris sowers and the entire "action news" team, i'm eva pilgrim. on to your hats! narrator: today, on outback adventures with tim faulkner, a helping hand isn't always appreciated. tim: ow! hey! i'm letting you go! narrator: we travel to darwin to meet a rare white crocodile, and tim forages through the forest for fantastic frogs. tim: i'm tim faulkner. australia is my home, and animals of every shape and size are my life. i wear lots of hats, as an animal expert. look at that! look at this guy. just awesome, aren't they? join me on this spectacular journey on today's outback adventure.

. >> good afternoon, sunday, november 16 i'm nydia han along with eva pilgrim. >> here's some of the stories we're following on "action news," white house officials are working on confirming an isis video which claims to show another beheading of an american. >> the iconic pnb letters on top of the 1 south broad building have been removed this morning. >> "action news" is taking a live look at lambeau field in green bay,s ducis rogers will have a live report on the eagles/packers matchup. >> reporter: looks like the frozen tundra, it's cold here, but not as cold as out west. there's 15 different states that are seeing measurable snow falling. it's an unbelievable pattern we're seeing across the lower 48. we're dealing with the cold weather right now, but this will pale in comparison to what's on the table this week. millville, 44. poconos at the freezing mark of 32. ful wilmington and dover, 43. locally we're seeing cloud cover over the mid atlantic states this afternoon all in advance of the system we're watching just now pushing through the tennessee valley. that precipitation will

for eva pilgrim, chris sowers and the entire "action news" team, i'm nydia han.a great sunday! we'll see you next weekend. announcer: on today's outback adventures with tim faulkner... tim: what's your story, mate? announcer: ...tim answers a baby peregrine falcon's cries for help. tim: you like that? announcer: plus, these tasmanian devil babies see the light of day for the very first time. tim: this is the best result we could ever have imagined. announcer: and meet crocodile elvis, who gets snappy happy, especially when tim dives in to fix a leaky pool. liz: guys, he's on the move a bit. tim: i'm tim faulkner. australia is my home, and animals of every shape and size are my life. i wear lots of hats as an animal expert. oh, look at that. awesome, aren't they? join me on this spectacular journey on today's outback

>>reporter:i am consumer reporter nydia han.between the comments and likes, can be costly scams. >> you become a more qualified target. >>reporter:how are the thieves getting to you and what is it costing you? that is on at "action news" at 11:00. [♪] >>> topping business news tonight the company that makes botox has been sold to another pharmaceutical giant. the drugmaker will purchase alergen and its stock. it was fighting against valeant for months. two trending companies are joining forces. uber and spotify are linking up. they can link it to the uber cards in cities around the globe. riders can be their own deejays on their trips. there are plans to bring the markebring it toall markets. it only works with spotify accounts. >>> george and colleen closed the indian chief tavern. they operated the eatery off of route 70. they sold it to the openers of the shop rite next store. the new owners have not said what they are going to do with the new property. >>> a beautiful skyline tonight. it about to turn bitterly cold and cecil

here's pet owner nydia han. >> veterinarian bills can add up if you have a sick pet. extra for good service. tens of thousands of subscribers were surveyed. >> a lot of veterinarians that received highest ratings on survey as consumers charged low prices. you don't have to pay more to get the best possible care. >> if you know procedure or treatment your pet needs call around for prices. checkbook magazine said it's easy to get prices from vets to get apples to apple comparisons. >> we found price differences of 100% that some charge twice as much as nearby competitors. >> so spai a 7-month-old 25 pound dog there were prices ranging from $164 to $752. to spai 6-month-old cat low price was $80 high price $586 and clean the teeth of 4-year-old, 65 pound dog prices started $1 35 and wept all the way up to $6 74. checkbook magazine has this at vice on pet insurance. determine what wow do if your pet required expensive medical care. while many pet owners will pay anything to save pets others won't. if you're in the latter group pet insurance is not for you. if you belong t

>> good afternoon, it is sunday, november 9 i'm nydia han along with eva pilgrim. >> here's some of the stories we're following on "action news." >>> a police officer saved from a fiery crash this weekend has a teenager to thank you for his rescue. >>> police are investigating an attempted murder suicide on the main line. >>> penn state students are collecting money all for the kids. >> those stories, but first, the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast with meteorologist chris sowers. we're going up and then down. >> reporter: it's nice out there, temperatures have exceeded what we were forecasting for our high. it's only midday. it feels better than it did at this time yesterday. the only issue we're seeing a lot of cloud cover. that's the view at the philadelphia international airport. all is quiet on this sunday afternoon. 57 degrees now is the number in philadelphia. trenton, 355. 57 in millville. cooler up here north and west. we'll probably bump it up to 58 or 59. i don't want to go too crazy with the high, maybe we climb another degree or two, but not too much more than that.

nydia han channel 6 "action news." >> and still ahead on "action news" this noon. >> dieticians dishck today marks the ends of nurse kasi hickcox's quarantine after returning from west africa. after protesting the isolation she was allowed to return to maine she has not shown any symptoms of ebola and will move out of maine once the restrictions expire. >>> "healthcheck" this noon, 40% of parents pack a lunch for their children, but experts say they could be doing a better job. brown bagged meals contained less fruit and vegetables and milk. parents pack more chips and crackers and sugar-sweetened beverages. the key the less processed food, the better. >> you could have turkey and cheese rollup or tuna sandwich. and dairy snack string cheese or low fat yogurt. >> the sample size for the study was small, but they believe the findings are worth noting. >> get a jacket on or sweatshirt you could brown bag it outside today. >> reporter: yes, not much winds, getting up to 60. the take us out to lunch david. >> reporter: i could, that's the operative road. storm tracker 6 live double scan

>>> holiday shopping is about to shift into high gear and for your spending and savings, here is nydia han with a preview of the special report. >> once again this year, you can't afford to miss our black friday play book, we have a long list of retailers offering deals and freebies on black friday. >> you'll get access to electronics and toys and clothes and sports apparel for the whole family at the philly faithful at the store and online. >> you northerly get 40% off on black friday, but in order to get a free pint glass use 6 abc when you check out. >> and check out the "action news" facebook page for a number of freebies and throughout the day follow #~ 6 abc deals on twitter for more exclusive deals on all kinds of things and watch the entire black friday play book tonight on channel 6 "action news" at 11:00. >>> frontier airline s is discontinuing service to wilmington to florida. they started ads saying flying out of philly is silly. >>> children in north philadelphia came together today to call for peace in their community. parents, teachers and students from julio elementary scho

appreciate the opportunity to say i'm involved with an organization called free to breathe which nydia han is supportive of. we need to raise awareness more than 400 people a day die from this dreaded disease. up to 15% of people have never smoked and being afflicted all ageses and all sizes let's raise awareness. >> i'm giving a shout out to the urban affairs coalition we'll celebrating 45 years in the community bringing together business and government and the community. last year we had the opportunity to honor our own nelson diaz. this year we're honoring four more people on november 21. >> tuesday was a good day for diversity in the republican party. tim scott south carolina first elected senator, mia love and in our own backyard, harry louis in chester county ran in a heavily democrat seat under the republican label, a former teacher and rock star in coatsville, he almost carried coatsville and downingtown and we're going to send an african manner to the republican house caucus in harrisburg and much-needed voice there. congratulations to him. thanks to all of you, and thanks to you

our very own nydia han spoke to the crowd about her experience when's her mother was diagnosed an later suck onlyed to that disease. the event was called shine a light on lung cancer and brought together survivors and newly diagnosed for support and to learn about the latest advances in research and treatment. >>> and still ahead on this full hour of "action news" at 10 tonight a photo journalist became part of the story when a suspect confessed to him and had quite a change of heart. >> and a family sharz a story how they beat cancer and had the children they thought they might never have. >> and "saving with 6abc" tonight. >> and "saving with 6abc" tonight. once steincoming.s julie there's whoa. yeah. it's like thankyoupalooza in here. yeah. this one deposit checking is a big hit. it's like you help people waive a monthly maintenance fee and boom! they love it. i'll say. whoa. you guys both can't be number one bankers. one deposit checking. only from citizens bank. one deposit of any amount each statement period waives the monthly maintenance fee. we thought our cable internet was fas

i am nydia han "channel~6 action news." >>> it free but it may be costly to your travel plans tomorrowyou get out between now and 7:00 in the morning or wait until 8:00 or 8:30 tomorrow night when everything is done. it moving our way. the double scan looks like it's raining. it's not reaching the surface here. s if in virginia. it'-- it is in virginia. it starts raining here. the problem areas, the areas that you see in pink. this is where we have the winter warnings posted. the warnings extend all the way up to eastern maine parts of new england could get a foot of snow and the carolinas. this is a robust system. it's big. it's going to cite the cold air. create the cold air. wilmington 45, and when the the temperatures drop to freezing, monday we had a temperatures in the 70s. the ground is still warm. i-95, this is not going to be a blockbuster storm. we are showing the plume of moisture. you notice it's not a compact system. it's he lon he long elonggated. anated.when you see the dark pue that is heavy snow. rain in philadelphia. a change in philadelphia between 10:00 and 1:00. yo

nydia han getting to the bottom of it.shohocken westbound traffic heading toward king of prussia. the westbound ramp from the schuylkill expressway will close 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. tomorrow. it's not an issue right now. you're looking good. 322 is blocked at 54. they have bridge construction until 6:00. stick to mays landing road instead, dave. >> we have temperatures in time mid to upper 40s across the region. we're dressing the kids in the sweatshirts. it's winds today. this afternoon the hood is still up. we're rooting for jefferson university as the college of the morning. temperatures are cool, as i mentioned staying cool as you catch the bus. 48 degrees there. 52 by noon. the high of 54 sliding in around 2:00. 6:00 p.m., 47 very likely drying. quickly let's check the airport. let's see fef all green -- see if we have all green aircraft on the big board and we do. >> the cdc said the navel spray version of the flu vaccine did not protect young children against swine flu. it was the most common bug making people sick

>>reporter:i am nydia han.dden between the like, posts and comments could be costly scams. >> all the while you are thinking you filling out at quiz. >> how are online thieves getting to you fall for them? what is this costing you? the biggest social media scams on "action news" at 11:00. >> for cecily tynan,age ducis rodgers, i am jim gardner. we hope that you will join us on "action news" at 11:00. >>announcer:"action news" is sponsored in part by ra ray mou& flanigan. delivery in three days or less. or was it that tree? (man) introducing the all-new subaru outback. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. >>> welcome to "world news tonight." the tornadoes touching down. cars flipped, homes destroyed. and the whiteout. three feet of snow in some places. ginger zee on the extreme cold. >>> and a state of emergency in the state of missouri. >>> and the indiana parents speak. their young son killed by isis. the race against time. the young woman being held now. >>> and bill cosby, now speaking

. >> and for cecily tynan, jaime apody, nydia han, i'm shirleen allicot, happy thanksgiving.arty on people! blinds to go's 60th anniversary sale continues celebrating with 20% off the entire store. you heard right, 20% off the entire store. we're talking employee pricing baby! hey, you need 'em, you want 'em, and now there's no better time to get 'em. blinds to go. blinds for life. ♪7 powerball tickets ♪6 match 6 chances ♪5 cash 5s ♪4 big 4s ♪3 daily numbers ♪2 mega millions (joe) happy holidays, rita. (rita) thanks, joe! (man) what a great gift! (announcer) pennsylvania lottery tickets make great gifts, like the new $1 million peppermint payout. (joe) happy holidays! ♪and best wishes from the lottery♪ >>> today, family and friends and strangers are sitting down with share blessings and stories with all the blessings of their lives to be thankful for. jim is off and i'm walter perez, the big news is the thanksgiving holiday and all the people are sitting down for a thanksgiving feast and to remember all the blessings we enjoyed this year. weeks of planning and preparation all

nydia han emceed the free to breathe.roceeds from the events go to research and education programs. >> new englanders were hunkered down always nor'easter pounded the region. heavy snows and high winds put 14,000 homes in the dark in central maine. along coastal massachusetts driving wind and ocean spray made it difficult to see, let alone to drive. inland they needed snow removal teams to clear the field for the potatoes bronco also game. >> jeff skeverski returns with sports. >> the eagles win, but it came at a price, jeff skeverski has >> the eagles win, but it came at a price, jeff skeverski has the injury report and newspapers speak out. tom corbett has been something of a disaster. tom corbett cut spending on education by a billion dollars... it's time for a change. elect tom wolf, and you'll get the type of governor we haven't seen for a while... ...one who looks out for average, hard-working pennsylvanians. it's wolf who has solid ideas for bringing in new business and for boosting the economy. tom wolf for govern

taff, and shirleen allicot and ducis rogers, and here at 11:00 on channel 6, consumer reporter, nydia hanas bargains for you and they are exclusive to our channel 6 viewers. >> no matter what you are looking for we have a deal for you in our play book. bruty, toys, electronics and food. follow #~ 6 abc deals throughout the day, and get more deals by watching your entire black friday play book tonight on "action news" at 11:00. >> for the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner, we hope you'll join us at 11:00. >>> welcome to "world news tonight." breaking his silence. the police officer at the sent of the case in ferguson. darren wilson, one-on-one with george stephanopoulos. what he says happened in those 90 seconds. in that patrol car and afterward. and the family of michael brown, inside the room when the prosecutor calls. >>> also tonight, roaring up the coast at this hour, the thanksgiving nor'easter, hitting just as millions travel for the holiday. >>> under surveillance in the u.s. two men charged with trying to join isis. one trailed to the minneapolis airport. did the other sli

i'm nydia han channel 6 "action news." >> we have much more coming up on saturday morning.or business owners in neighboring counties. >>> have an electric car where you canning park for free in the first state. stay with us, we'll be right back >> good morning, it is 6:00 a.m. saturday, november 15. here are some of the stories we're following for you on "action news." >>> a disturbing case, five adults are arrested for alleged i horrific abuse against chin in their home. >>> searching for vandalses, police are looking for teenagers wanted for a crime. >>> plus we're waking up to some of the lowest temperatures we've seen in a very long time. chris sowers has the clue exclusive accuweather -- the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. it's so cold outside. >> reporter: these are the coldest temperatures we've seen since march going back 8 months. you need to bundle up. we have a little bit of a breeze out there, temperatures are in the 20s, which puts windchills in the low 20s in parts of the area, even teens. you'll need the gloves and hats and heavier coats. looking at

. >> hello again, rick and monica are off and i'm shirleen allicot with nydia han, here is what is itning on "action news" tonight. a day of calm after nights of violence and unrest. we are live in ferguson, missouri, as the embattled community enjoys a pause in protests for the holiday and giving back people across the delaware valley serve others and what is hot this year in the toy aisle, it isn'tle mow anymore. >> thanksgiving is being celebrates across the country including ferguson, missouri, where residents are and joying calm after several chaotic days. some took this opportunity on this day of quiet to write messages of peace over the damage brought on by violent protests. marcy gonzales is live with the latest. >> reporter: hi nydia, we are seeing the impact of this holiday, in some ways people are finding disappointing. >> an empty parking lot along what should be a loud and exciting parade route. organizers delayed the parade. >> we are saddened that they delayed the parade due to that reason. >> but the biggest parade made its way through new york city and demonstrators t

investigation between "action news" abbey abc news, every american consumer needs to see it.news" abbey abc nydia han has a preview. >> reporter: "action news" and abc news tracked down dangerous and deadly recalled products being sold to local families. >> i live in fear every single day if something like that happened to my children. i take that concern and fear with me each day. >> we take the results of our joint "action news" and abc news investigation to the man in charge of the recall system, why he said the system is broken and his push for change. >>> before you click to buy, find out which major online business he accuses to better protect american families, recall roulette. channel 6 "action news." >> that's a special we got to watch. let's check the traffic for you in northeast philadelphia. woodhaven road at the boulevard, eastbound traffic, well, there's not much of it. , but a few cars heading toward philadelphia mills. construction on 44, crown point road delaware street and grove road. >> reporter: we have temperatures in the 30s, the northern suburbs in the 20s, but it's better than

. >>> consumer reporter nydia han saves you headaches with tips to improve spotty wi-fi service in yourfor years amy greenstein had dead zones in her home. places where the wireless connection wouldn't work. >> you couldn't sit in the kitchen and say i wonder what the movie schedule is, you had to go back to the other side of the house. >> reporter: like amy, many get reception from the cable provide provider. it comes in through a router, and then it's sent through the house. start with where your router is placed. router signals do not go through the walls easily. fewer walls, fewer closed doors, fewer floors, the signal has to travel the better the chance getting the signal to cover the entire house. if you have trouble move the router to the middle of the home. also check your service plan to make sure you're getting enough internet speeds. for u.s. homes, ten mega bits is the average. you'll need more if you're streaming high did he have movies. >> if -- high did he def moves. >> a newer faster router might help. >> reporter: nighthawk will handle several devices that are using wi-

. >>> if you want weight loss -- what could be more important than our parents -- nydia han right now. >> what could be more important than honoring our parents's wishes. laying them to rest in a place of their choice. that is what they were trying to documents find out why they had to get the "action news" troubleshooters involved. and why this could be a problem for you too. >> i was surprised within i find out. >> i hope it doesn't happen to other families. >> find out what you should do now if you plan to bury your parents in a veterans cemetery. >>> target announced that its black friday deals start well before thanksgiving day. the retailer says they are holding a presale on black friday deals on store and online the day before thanksgiving. and on thanksgiving morning, online shoppers will be able to access bargains before stores open at 6:00 that evening, the 6:00 opening is two hours earlier than last year. >>> shoppers that frequent the terminal market can get products delivered to their front door, they are partnering with inis it a cart, and can you get a large variety of

nydia han investigates a renovation rip off. >> they give you a lower price to finish your basement tophat the owner has to say and who is investigating. it's an investigation report at 11:00. >>> for ducis rodgers and the entire "action news" team, i am jim gardner. we hope that you will join us at 11:00. [♪] >>announcer:"action news" is sponsored in part ryan costello went into politics. in 2001, doctor manan trivedi joined the marines. trivedi served as a battlefield surgeon in iraq. costello served himself by voting to raise his own pay. and while trivedi cared for patients in pennsylvania, costello gave millions in government contracts to his campaign contributors -even as he cut funding for child abuse prevention. in congress, only trivedi will do what's right for you. i'm manan trivedi, and i approve this message. >>> welcome to "world news tonight." the record-breaking storm. nearly two feet of snow. blinding winds, more than 100,000 without power. ginger zee right here. >>> abducted. breaking now. the chilling video in one american city. authorities asking for help as a 22-year

10:00 with brian taff, shirleen allicot and ducis rogers and a consumer alert here at 11:00 with nydia han. >> "action news" and abc news tracked down dangerous and deadly recalled products still being sold to local families, why are so many recalled products making their way into american homes and what is the man in charge of safety doing to fix the system and before you click to buy find out which major online business he is refusing to step up and help american families. a joint abc news and "action news" joint investigation. on "action news" at 11:00. >> for cecily tynan, ducis rogers, the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner, we hope you'll join us at 11:00. hey! it's mister monopoly. and the new monopoly millionaires' club lottery game. where you have 3 ways to become a millionaire. first, win the top prize of up to 25 million dollars when you match all the draw numbers. or win 1 million dollars when you match all the club numbers. or you could win up to one million dollars as a contestant on the exciting new tv game show in las vegas. play the monopoly millionaires' club game

. >> reporter: i'm nydia han, social media is meant to connect you with friends and share photos andtween the like, polls and comments can be costly scams. >> all the while you think you're filling out a harmless quiz, you become a target. >> reporter: the big he is social media scam tonight only channel 6 "action news" at 11:00. >> go get them nydia. >> reporter: you will need to brace yourself for the morning commute. this is the schuylkill expressway at montgomery drive, an accident involving an tractor-trailer. just to give you an idea what can happen out there. a disabled vehicle 495 southbound apt claymont, watch for that that's off to the shoulder. septa regional rails are on time. we're watching for possible delays with any slippery traction, davids. >> reporter: rain out there, light to moderate. looks like there's a break up in the northern and western suburbs, just some scattered stuff up there. if you're dressing the kids i'm giving rain gear to the kids on the way to school and the way home. i think there will be quite a bit of rain on the way home in most neighborhoods,

some some are better than others, here's consumer reporter, nydia han with this saving with 6abc. >> reporter: prepaid cards are easy to use, load them with cash, and buy things, but before you get one make sure you're not wasting money on fees. consumer looked at and rated nearly a dozen. like many people, leslie switch to do a prepaid card. she likes to pay bills because she is if he had up with traditional -- if he fed up with traditional banking. >> reporter: not everyone uses it as a substitute for a bank account. >> it's a tool to keep themselves on a budget by loading on a certain amount for food or entertainment. >> reporter: consumer report rated 23 of them. >> it can be difficult to tell what the fees are and some are expensive to use. >> reporter: pay as you go plan charges one to two dollars every time you make a purchase and there's to cap on the fees. the net spend charges 9.95 per month. gold visa prepaid card its fees can be hard to figure out. a problem the american express for target prepaid card because it's not insured by the fdic. but blue bird issued by american