here's nydia han with the results. >> reporter: whether you want to walk run stride or glide consumer reports latest tests of ellipticals and treadmills can find at home machines that will rival the one also at the gym. >> we want the machine to keep up with you as your fitness level increases. >> reporter: customers look at how easy the machines are to use. this recommend 3,700-dollar treadmill has a screen that looks like a tablet. for a lot less, consider this 1,500-dollar nordic track. it offers excellent exercise range and it folds up, so it saves space, too. as for ellipticals consumer reports said ergonommics are important. >> you don't want it to be too hard or too easy. >> on this machine when i start pedaling quickly it's almost instantaneously on this machine when i tried to get it to stop it's hard to stop it. >> reporter: it offers 29 different preset workouts and consumer reports best buy at $800. nydia han channel 6 "action news." # the holiday season is here, which means it's time for the volkswagen sign-then-drive event. for practically just your signature, you could

>> good morning, it's 4:30, matt is off, nydia han is joining us, david murphy it would be nice to see some sunshine, and matt pellman we're looking for an easy ride on the roads. >> reporter: we have cloud cover around this morning, but there may be sunny breaks this morning and the rest of the day, swell. rotating area of low pressure is so far to the east we're no longer getting the precipitation marching through the region. 34 in allentown, obviously it's going to feel like the 20s with the winds blowing down. even without the wind, 35 degrees is exactly balmy, right. as we dress the kids this morning, we're looking at pretty decent winter gear, hats, gloves and heavy coats and for some reason this doesn't want to advance. today's high will be 40 degrees, we'll see clouds and sun, matt pellman, wind still a factor today, so even though we get up to 40 feels like the 0s, i'll be back with the weekend call in just a couple of minutes. >> reporter: it's been a while since we enjoyed balmy, i'm ready for balmy again. happy friday, everyone. this is 202 chester, devon, a couple of south

consumer reporter nydia han cons. >> patterson was shot which she caught her water bill in the mail her monthly payment was 11 18. >> i cannot work i'm a sengle mother i cannot see month way i could pay this bill. to make matters worse she says she's been fighting this issue with the city of wilmington for two years. >> i don't understand how would i use all this water. >> inspection shows there's no release of water on to her property she says the is they blamed her. >> it's my fault to let them know the peter is not working i told them i'm not meter mechanic there's no way i could know it's not working. >> to my surprise came out the next day. >> our cameras were there as workers installed a new meter as for that 1,000 bill. >> called me yesterday told you me that my bill is resolved. >> an outcome that made her happy. >> and can't find words to thank "action news". >> reach me by going to 6abc.com/troubleshooters orblesm nydia han, "channel 6 action news." >> while new jersey was in holiday spirit the annual holiday parade made its round down pacific avenue. there were cars, trucks a

preview for you.for the top spot in the >> good morning, 5:30, december 12, matt o'donnell is off, nydia han joins us, let's go over to david murphy for a look at accuweather and matt pellman is in for karen. good morning. >> reporter: a fair amount of clouds out there right now, although we expect sun to re-emerge. the area of low pressure that bugged us with the precipitation is up to the northeast, that the wrap around snow showers are melting away over northern new york state we don't have to worry about that that's a nice improvement to your forecast. 36 degrees in philadelphia. 32 in reading. 34 in wilmington, a little bit better down the shore, there's a breeze blowing that's making it feel like the 20s, though, so bundle you mean. kids on the way to the bus stop over the next couple of hours, 34 by 6:00. 8:00, 33 degrees, tgif as you head to class or the work. the smart phone app shows 36 in philadelphia. 33 by 8:00. turning around and get back up to 40 for a high at 2:00. 39 by 3:00 p.m., again, a chilly breeze blowing through the region at 010 to 20 miles per hour. the breezes do b

nydia han channel 6 "action news." >> you'll never pay for a cup of coffee again. we'll tell you about a contest at starbucks that could mean free coffee for life. >>> creative sculptures, one created with a mound. we'll be right back. >> good morning, it is 6:00 a.m. saturday, december 6. here's some of the stories we're following on "action news." >>> philadelphia police aree're investigating a deadly accident involving a pedestrian on the boulevard overnight. >>> final farewell today for three children who were killed by their mother inside a home in the new jersey pinelands. >>> it's a soggy start to the weekend, will it be a complete washout? we hope not, meteorologist chris sowers joins us for a look at the accuweather forecast. it's drizzeling right now. >> reporter: drizzeling right now, but more of a washout later in the afternoon. things will turn downhill as the afternoon wears on. in the meantime there's the view as we look at philadelphia international airport. you can see the wet runways, i haven't seen any major delays at philadelphia international

noon, consumer reports puts vehicles to the test to find out which ones are the most reliable and nydia han tells us which gives you the most for your money. >> i'm pvc miller, i want to say happy holidays to my parents and two brothers, sean and chris from reading, pennsylvania, i'll see you guys next year. >>> the florida developer that rolled the dice to win the revel and lost, wants a discount now, glen straub was the first to make an offer on the bank rupt property and when it went up for auction he bid more but still lost outs to a toronto company and now straub is getting a second chance, his lawyer filed paperwork saying the auction was unfair and if he knew -- >>> the ongoing potato shortage in japan is not getting better, a week ago mcdonald's stopped selling large fries and medium is off the menu too only leaving the small orderers of fries. people in japan consume 300,000 tons of french fries a year, most of them are frozen processed potatoes from the united states. >>> consumer news, car sales are way up and some inexpensive vehicles are not a good deal in the long run apparent

. >>> you may need batteries for toils under the tree, nydia han has which ones are best. >> reporter: consumer report magazine tested batteries and we have the test results. >> we have so many choices of batteries i feel like we're changing batteries all the time. >> reporter: you could spend a bundle only batteries an wind up with duds. so consumer reports put double a batteries to the test. batteries are connected to machines cycling them on and off. the top two performers are lithium. they cost more than two dollars per battery. for people who use a lot of batteries, consumer reports shop smart magazine found good less expensive options. >> we found long lasting alcholine. >>> the duracells gave less than a half-hour of use in flashlights. both will keep you rolling along for less. to make them last longer there's no need to store them in a refrigerator, but it does pay to store them in a cool, dry place. no one no -- nydia han, channel6 "action news." >> two people get hurt when something goes wrong near a car wash in pittsburgh. >> reporter: you'll need the hats and coats today

. >>> how the dog -- and nydia han has gif news on gift -- and nydia han has gif news on gift and starting okay buddy, what's your favorite kind of cheerios? honey nut. but... chocolate is my other favorite... but apple cinnamon is my favorite too... and fruity... oh yeah, and frosted! okay, but...what's you're most favorite of all? hmm... the kind i have with you. me too. >>> spending on gift cards is expected to hit a record high this year. buyer beware. here is nydia han. >>reporter:that is right. gift cards could have you wasting money. as easy as gift cards are easy to buy they could be ending up being worthless. this boy is asking for anything but a gift card for christmas. that is smart. it estimated that a billion dollars worth of cards are unspent this year. the funds on gift cards will not expire like they used to thanks to new regulations. they don't make a great gift. >> one reason is fees. in the case of bank cards fees can chip away at their values. >>reporter:and those that have logos have purchase fees that run up to $5. there are dormancy and 10 months of that and a card i

nydia han has the results.reports tested a wide variety of tablets ranging from 50 to $250. >> reporter: the boys and girls consumers reports brought in to check out kids tablets were mez moorized. they are checked for battery life and display. a kid who can use the device whrb -- will be frustrated for responsive performance. >> ther is the what we use to simulate kids dropping them on the floor. >> we try to click and get them in the box. >> reporter: consumer reports checking account into parental controls. >> they come with filters and browsers to keep them safe online and parents can regulate how long they can use the tablets. >> reporter: in the ends, sam song for kids, for $200 galaxy. kd inter active extreme which comes with over 75 preloaded games consumer report best buy, light, slim and easy to use for $130. tablets are not cheaper than inexpensive adult tablets, the advantage is kids tablets come loaded with apps for children. you have to pay for similar content with an adult tablet. nydia han chann

i'm nydia han channel 6 "action news." >> once the items are bought it's time to ship them out, thatex shipping center is in overdrive this noon. the facility in the grays ferry section of philadelphia was full speed before sunrise. the shipping company says cyber monday is one of the busiest days of the year. >> a lot of work and a lot of hours making sure we get everything to our loyal and dedicated customers, trusting us to get their precious gifts before christmas. >> fedex is projecting 20 million packages will be moving through the global network today a alone. >>> the "action news" team is working on news stories beginning at 4:00. live in the newsroom is alicia vitarelli, how was your weekend? >> it was great. we're talking about cyber monday deals you want to make that list and check it out and get the best deals online. >>> a sinkhole surprise in china. partly of the road open up before their eyes. it's the tale of a vet treasure hidden in plain sight how a masterpiece winds up in the background of a children appear blockbuster in big talkers. don't forget you can take us w

>> good afternoon, surprised, december 14 i'm nydia han with eva pilgrim. >> here are the stories we're following for you. >> philadelphia manziel his home was fire bombed this morning sending five people including baby fleeing from the home. we're live with the latest on the investigation. >> and two police officers are hospitalized after a car slammed into their police van overnight. >> and the cowboys are in town for a rematch. this time, first place is a at stake. >> first meteorologist chris sowers is here where is the sun you saw. >> right we'll happened-out reward money and live on sky6 there's a lovely shot. blue cross ice tlivrping in penn's landing and yeah we have those clouds happening tough. being stubborn. we have an inversion taking place the air is too warm across the surface and cloud cover is having a difficult time kind of leaving the area. temperature-wise had we started out it was mild this morning. because of the clouds the numbers have not gone anywhere over the last three hours. allentown 44. philadelphia, 41, york 41. trenton 44, millville 4 and poconos showing

i'm nydia han rain is moving into the area. rs is outside with the details. >> reporter: good morning nydia, it's just starting. 53 degrees showers throughout the day. if you're heading outside bring an umbrella. 46 tomorrow, sun and clouds, colder by tuesday 38. new year's eve 34, new year's day, 38 degrees. >> now back to "good morning america." >>> this is worth $2,000 and the category is >>> this is worth $2,000 and the category is character. matt? >> the lone ranger. >> how did he get that? >> because he's the wheel of fortune wiz. he solved it with just one letter. the day would only get better for matt. he went on to take home almost $92,000, a record payday. how about that, america? >> he deserves it. i want to hire him for some sort of job. he seems like a genius. >>> also coming up this hour, a very different story that also involves both luck and skill. it's about a guy who survived for three days in the wilderness off alaska after his snowmobile crashed through the ice. how he fought off animals and what he says kept

nydia han gave him all the time that he wanted. that is coming up at 5:30. >>> a driver was heading north on route 1 in falls township at 9:30 this morning. when he approached the ramp he lost control and rammed down the embankment. route 1 was blocked as they tried to reach the tractor-trailer and remove it. >>> starting today, 31 philadelphia police officers will be wearing body cameras while on patrol. it's a necessary phase of a program. it trust through transparency. that is after obama calls for $30 million police spending for on body cameras. it will be co-chaired by charles ramsey. all of this as the protests continue across the country in the wake of a grand jury's decision not to indict the police officer that shot and killed michael brown in ferguson, missouri. this was one protest in washington, d.c. over the weekend. this was a large but peaceful protest in new york city, hundreds are holding signs and questioning the police practices there. the police association has filed a complaint with the nfl after the ram's play

here is consumer reporter, nydia han.ve you wasting money, as easy as they are to buy they could be harder to use and worthless. >> this little boy is asking for anything but a gift card for christmas and that is smart. it's estimated that a billion dollars worth of cards tucked in cards and wallets will not be spent this year. they will not expire though thanks to new regulations but gift cards still don't make a great gift. >> one reason is fees, in the case of bank cards, fees can chip away at their value. bank issued cars with visa or mastder card or american express could have other charges like dorm ent -- lost or stolen the replacement fee could be $15. cards issued by merchants don't have fees like bank cards, but we ding them on convenience. >> and if you lose a store card or it's stolen you are probably out of luck, merchants are not required to replace them and some who don't, if you get a gift card this season, consumer reports says use it quickly. another draw back you have no legal right to dispute charges m

sunday, december 7 i'm nydia han along with eva pilgrim. >> here's some of the stories we're following on "action news." the defending super bowl champs are in town. the first place eagles are getting ready to take on the seattle sea hawks. >> protesters plan to hold a demonstration after the game we'll have the details. >> a ceremony in south jersey honors those who die during a date that will live in infamy. the. >> there are a lot of outdoor activities out there today. >> reporter: dress in layers you'll be fine. let's go live on sky 6 we'll show you what's going on. at least we have sunshine out there, we're seeing the gusty breeze, cooler canadian air slide in, we're seeing sun that will help things out a little bit. that's the view in center city. you can see the camera bouncing around a little bit showing the winds. we're gusting to 35 miles per hour. 43 in philadelphia. allentown, 42, and millville, 43. you factor in the winds feels like the 30s out there. 37 degrees that's what it feels like in allentown, 26 for the poconos, 36 in philadelphia. only a pair of 3s in trenton. sa

i'm nydia han, channel 6 "action news." >>> finally at 4:00, bath time is the best time, especially if you are a pug named barry, check him out as he lounges in his bathtub. he shakes his -- off and there is a heat wave right now, this is how he is keeping cool. >> this is how i bathe my babies. in the sink. that is how you have to do it sometimes. i'm brian taff, we are back tonight for a full hour on "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. "action news" at 5:00 is coming up next. it'll come from my kitchen. the biggest surprise this season won't come from an upset, try our new philly cheesesteak pizza. a large for $12. add a red kettle cookie for $6 and a portion of the proceeds go to the salvation army. better ingredients. better pizza papa john's. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> new developments in a murder mystery that stunned a german town neighborhood. a father gunned down and his son a local basketball phenom turned nba player. taken the police say they caught the gunman res

i'm nydia han for "action news" at 10 on phl17. >> a group of teenage champions was honored in delawaret world ministries in newcastle held a service to congratulate the football team from william penn high school. they finished a perfect 12-0 this season. congratulations to william penn hey high. >> time for a check of sports. an update on the eagles interesting one. >> it's nuts. eagles cowboys fight for first place. that is right fight for first is on. and before the eagles and cowboys even kicked off eagles safety malcolm jevrping inz and cowboys receiver des bryant nose to nose yelling at each other. who says the two teams don't hate each other. des bryant bickering with malcolm jenkins after thanksgiving after that game in dallas brints called eeingings cheap and claimed they gave them a busted lip. >> des doing more than yapping. bri apt with two touchdowns. eagles fell behind 21-0 in the game. they had zero offensive yards. they scored 24 points on their last four drives. >> if this game was not big enough eagles desperately need to beat sdal as to stay in control of their own d

on this monday, december 15, tam is off, nydia han joins us, we're following several breaking stories. >> a police-involved shooting in philadelphia ends with a man dead we're live. >> breaking, siege in sydney, a hostage situation that began in australia many hours ago continues at this hour. >> a philadelphia council member rants about new jersey governor chris christie's appearance at the eagles game. >> we'll have the weather karen filling in for david and matt pellman has the roads. >> reporter: good morning, we have lots of cloud cover to start us off. 43 in philadelphia. 40 in allentown. 42 in millville. the problem is temperatures are not budging much through the day. we'll stay in the 40s. windchill, 39 in philadelphia, 40 along the boardwalk in atlantic city. satellite and radar showing we cannot get rid of the clouds, but by this afternoon we'll see breaks in the clouds. you can see the clouds trying to erode to the northeast and southwest we'll see sunshine mixing with the clouds through the afternoon. here's what the day is going to look like. 9:00 a.m., 40 lots of cloud

♪ >> good afternoon, it is sunday, december 21 i'm nydia han here some of the stories we're followingor you on "action news." >>> new at noon, a florida police officer was shot and killed this morning. we'll have the details. >>> a septa police officer is being praised for saving a man's life this weekend. >>> even the little ones are kicking in to prepare holiday meals for those in need. >>> more on those stories, but first the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast with meteorologist chris sowers. big warmup in store. >> reporter: feels like we're getting ready for easter. that's the view on sky 6. the sun is coming out. it's a nice sunday afternoon around the delaware valley. with that sun the temperatures have shot up to the 40s. milder than where we were yesterday. yesterday's high was 35. that's the trick, a little sunshine here and that's all you need. reading, 4. philadelphia, 39. poconos 26. trenton showing 35. satellite and radar showing cloud cover across the mid atlantic states this afternoon, but again, the air is dry. that's starting to work into the pattern. that's wh

on this friday, december 12, matt o'donnell is off, nydia han is joining us. >> breaking recent, police are searching for an intruder who break into a home a short time act and made off with cash. >> police say they caught a man while attacking a local graduate student and police say this is not the first time he attacked someone. >>> facebook has an app that will stop you from posting while drunk. >> that's a good thing. let's go over to david murphy with accuweather and matt pellman in for karen. >> reporter: that one drink rule you don't post or text after one drink. not a bad rule. we have cloud cover around this morning, but the precipitation is pinwheeling off to the north over new england and we expect breaks in the clouds as we go through the day. 36 degrees in philadelphia. 32 in allentown. a little bit of light wind blowing we have windchills that are 6, 7, 8 degrees cooler than the temperature. him most of you feeling like the 20s right now. stepping out at the bus stop it's cloudy and chilly breeze at times with temperatures in the low 30s. by 8:00, 33. noon, 37 degrees. the

for eva pilgrim, chris sowers and entire action tuesday news team i'm nydia han.m i'm nydia han. have a good sunday. we'll see you at 9 a.m. klt skippy!! yippee!! fun fun fun! shiny! you never listen! what? is someone talking? ♪ skippy!! ♪ yippee!! i'm bored. hashtag bored. skippy!! yippee!! look a ride! (vo) made with the funnest peanuts ever! skippy. yippee!! ♪ >>> good morning, america. breaking overnight -- jailbreak. the massive manhunt on right now for two accused killers and an armed robbery suspect. >> these individuals are extremely dangerous. >> how they fooled the guard into opening the jail cell and the cleaning supplies they used to help make their getaway out the front door >>> 007 oh no. the sony hackers taking aim at the world's most famous superspy. >> name is bond. james bond. >> and how they're blowing his cover. the hackers' new threat of a christmas surprise. >>> air scare. terrifying moments on a jam-packed passenger jet, the engine in flames, a hole in the wing, the pilot forced to make a daring landing.

here is nydia han with the details. >> consumer reports founds lots of travel clubs that offer dream vacations that turn quickly into nightmares. teresa received an enticing offer in the mail, free round trip airfare if she and her husband would attend a meeting and join the travel club. >> we can get a five star hotel room for $45 a night and airfare $100 round trip. >> she was never able to book a discounted trip. when she went to the office to complain, the company had disappeared. consumer reports found these companies have been found around the united states. >> they have obtained settlements from $50,000 to millions. and in one case the owner was sentenced to prison. >> red flags an unsolicited offer, cheap airfare and teresa was reimbursed $1000 and she is still out about $5000. >> before you spend money on a travel club research it online and do a search of the company name and use the word complaints. i'm nydia han, channel 6 "action news." >> finally, safe to bet this next dad will not win father of the year he thought he was fulfilling his daughter's wish for a doll from f

consumer reporter nydia han has the details. >> shopping for our pets is fun.onsumer reports tells you which toys are safest and what types will make your dog or cat jolly this holiday season. sure your pet can play by himself but favorite thing to play with is you. for you dogs games like tug owe war seas their needs. and who can resist a brand new ball even aloof cat may spend time with you if you get him right dapingleing toys and exercise. when pets are alone they can stay occupied with toys that have a treat balls that have peanut butter inside but keep them clean. but for cats, cat nip is perfect choice. middle age cats watch out. for kitties little balls with bells inside are fun. both cats and dogs find plush animals comforting and squeaky inside are a plus. safety cautions, if your dog is aggressive don't give him plush animals he may swallow stuffing. as for cats. >> your cat is curious. don't leave out toys with fathers, strips, eye balls, ribbons or bells he will chew off and swallow. when things start to fall apart toss them. >> it may not matter w

nydia han has what you need to know. >> wearable tech is fast moving market constantly evolving consumerts checked out six smart watches currently on the market. having a smart phone means you can get calls just about anywhere. having a smart watch let's you see who is calling without digging out your smart phone. for jessie pointer that means information at a glance. >> really seesy to look at the watch and see notification and what time it is and what is calling. >> know someone who likes to wear data on sleeve consumer reports best tested six new watches all pairing easily via bluetooth and alert you to phone calls and messages. to go beyond the basics are can i watch that uses android wear operating system. >> directions to consumer reports test labs. app destroyed is a game changer for smart watches not only can you use voice xhants it pushes relevant information to the watch. let's sigh you have calendar appointment to set up it elz tells you what timed to load and when to get there. >> samsung gear sells 200 easy to use color touch screen displays stock weather and heart rake. thi

customer, you may have overpaid on a bill recently, we have all the details of what to look for, nydia han is showing us the error that comcast is admitting to and how it's being corrected. >> he say giant in the nba and wilt chamberlain and the city came together to celebrate his legacy and this new stamp in his honor. and rick you know all about it, we'll see you tonight. >> yes, i do monica, professional basketballs i know well. during the season of giving santa's elves can be found in out of the ordinary places like here on the campus of drexel university. faculty and staff members are spending their lunch hours gathering and wrapping these toys in eco-friendly bags, they will be distributed to youngsters in eastern philadelphia. its one of the city's largest toy drives. >>> and coming up cecily has another look at the accuweather forecast. >> and finding a deal on holiday travel thanks to twitter. how you can use the site to -- >>> some holiday classics got a jazzy remix at the rutgers camden campus. the ensemble was free and open to the public at the black box studio theater and they

here's nydia han with details. >> consumer reports sure vaivd 350,000 car owners and got interestingis corvette and buying another corvette to the take out on the track. >> when you are in the car and hit the road it is great. >> 95% of corvette owners say they would buy a sing ray again. >> making it the best loved sports car. mazda also has a loyal following, 81% of mazda six owners said they would buy it again and the three owners are recently enthusiastic. >> the subaru forester is best loved small suv and for mid size suv toyota high lander v 6 and best loved car at all is tesla model s. 98% of owners said they would buy it again. hybrid owners are happy with their cars according to consumer report survey. it's best loved mid size. chef lay bolt best loved contact and toyota pre ac is best loved subcontact i'm nydia han for "action news" at 10 on phl17. >> jeff skversky has a check on sports and break up the sixers. >> they're playing a little better little better than that start. there's not many on sixers schedule but if there's one game you're thinking this is lay-up it's ton

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i'm nydia han for "action news" at ten on phl17. >> time for sports tonight, the eagles fans begin tor the future for quarterback nick foles. >> jeff skversky is live at the big board, jeff. >> last december chip kelly joked nick foles would be the starting quarterback for next 1,000 years but now after a season ending injury, it doesn't sound like kelly is ready to commit to foles even for next year let alone the next 999. mark sanchez will start sunday's meaningless season finally with the giants but the quarterback of the future question could linger all off season. fold had turnovers before breaking his collar bone. he will reevaluate foles just like he does with everybody else. >> for me the same the the day before christmas is i will evaluation at quarterback. we have a process for them to go through. i watch every single game every single decision that everybody made at every position before we make legitimate decisionness terms of what we do. it is not fair to any player to say i have saw enough. let's make a decision what we will do. for the the rest of the year. that is not

. >> for chris sowers, eva pilgrim, i'm nydia han have a pilgrim, i'm nydia han have a great morningt how do they do it? hey, guys! yeah? yeah? two more sugar cookie lattes, please. all: coming up! dunkin's new sugar cookie latte has the taste of the holidays baked in. 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 speedmatch. uploads as fast as downloads. get this great price online guaranteed for 2 full years plus $400 back with a 2-year agreement. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v just waiting for inspiration to strike. and there it is! done! genius. give the gift of dunkin' coffee. get 3 pounds for $19.99, only at dunkin' restaurants. america runs on dunkin'. an's lone ascene >> a new report says cia was

consumer reporter nydia han has the details. >> reporter: william engels scrutinizees every bill he getsat is how he caught this mistake on his comcast statement. >> i found, we are charged in there for $9.50. >> reporter: he called cable giant to ask about it. >> they seemed to know exactly what it was, it was a billing error that occurred when help switched to a new system. >> reporter: he said comcast representative told him she would credit him for the mistake. >> this had been coming autopsy a lot but they weren't doing anything to correct it unless people called in and told them bit. >> reporter: he says that is what made him angry, motivating him to alert me via twitter so i could alert our over six abc viewers. >> i think it is irritating. >> reporter: comcast admits it did make mistake on some customers november statements. but the company says it quickly identified the problem, and reversed the late fees. the it says credits will appear on customer's january statements. comcast says it did switch its billing system for greater philadelphia customers in early november, for its n

here's consumer reportser nydia han with the details. >> before you buy a plane ticket book a hotel ordays treats find out if services you use are on the list. >> for its efforts to help smokers kick the habit cvs pharmacy lands on consumer reports nice list. >> more than 7,000 cvs pharmacies stopped selling tobacco and cigarettes and launched a program to help people quick. >> todd marks compiles the naughty and nice list from consumer experts. >> it's a look at company policies and practices to see how consumer friendly they are. >> from jet blue and nice gesture for holiday drivers. if you notice a fare job two weeks booking might you can call the air lien and service a jetblue credit for difference in price. spirit airlines not so kind it lands on nouingty list hype being baggage feels. >> they call it temporary fee just in time for holiday travel. >> among retailers zales is called naughty in credit card.com study they charge the highest interest rate 28.99%. if you are in the market for big screen tv over stock.com is naughty for not accepting returns on 37" and larger. company's

. >> it is 8:27, i'm nydia han, sky6 live hd is looking live at the battleship new jersey where a ceremonying place to mark the 73rd anniversary to mark the attack on pearl harbor. let's go outside to chris sowers with the accuweather forecast. >> reporter: the rain is out of here and the clouds, as well. feels like upper 20s. philadelphia, 28. millville, 27. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, it's a quiet day today with a lot of the sunshine, high of a 45. 39 monday, coastal storm arrives tuesday, looks like another bout of heavy rain and gusty winds, highs in the mid 40s, that's it for "action news," we're back in a half-hour, i'm nydia han stay tuned for more "good morning america." ♪ >>> sara is clapping her hands. and everyone, i want you to brace yourself for a massive dose of cuteness. this is a scene from a new york city subway platform. this adorable little girl dancing along to the subway musicians. but wait until you see how everyone around her responds. this is an amazing, hilarious scene and sara has it coming up in "pop news." >> new yorkers get a bad wrap for bein

on this monday, december 15, tam is off, nydia han joins us, we're following several breaking storiesinvolved shooting in philadelphia ends with a man dead we're live. >> breaking, siege in sydney, a hostage situation that began in australia many hours ago continues at this hour. >> a philadelphia council member rants about new jersey governor chris christie's appearance at the eagles

i'm nydia han. >> it's 5:48.nsylvania forests are crowded with hunters today looking to cut down the deer prop layings. -- population. >> drought-ridden southern california gets rain, but they got too much. >> reporter: we have a mild high of 62. details in the forecast coming up. ♪ music ♪ it's so important to make someone happy ♪ ♪ make just one heart to heart you ♪ ♪ music ♪ you sing to one smile that cheers you ♪ ♪ one face that lights when it nears you ♪ [ male announcer ] play the monopoly millionaires' club lottery game. making more and more millionaires. 600,000 of pennsylvanians will have new options to have health insurance. these people were not covered by the affordable care act. plans are offered by region and dooring to a person's individual medical needs. parts of overhaul need to receive approval. >> reporter: one glaring problem out there on this monday morning. the vine street expressway eastbound side we have an accident at the moment they have all eastbound traffic temporarily stopped, hope la

here's nydia han with the results. >> reporter: whether you want to walk run trialed -- stride or glide, consumer reports can help you find at-home machines that will rival the ones at the gym. >> we want a machine to keep up with you as your fitness level increases. >> reporter: testers looked at how easy the machines are to use. 3,700-dollar treadmill has a screen that looks like a tablet. and the bullets on this 2800 -- buttons are easy to use on this 2,800-dollar one. considered this nordic track. it fold up and saves space. >> we get people on the machine to see how easy it is to pedal how easy it is to accelerate or desell -- deaccelerate. >> when i tried pedal it's hard to get it >> reporter: a schwinn is a consumer reports best buy at $800. >>> amazon said it drew more than ten million new members to the prime shopping and digital content service over the holidays they intend to offer one hour shipping to more cities in the coming year. the prime membership includes free two day shipping. it's not clear how many of the ten million new members were taking advantage of the 30 day

>> go to work, it is 5:00 a.m., december 1, matt o'donnell is off, nydia han is joining us, happening right now. >> police are on the hunt for a gunman who shot two people leaving one man dead. >> police caught a man attacking a local graduate students and police say this is not the first time he attacked. >> and after days of gray skies we may see sun peek through the clouds. in fact let's find out about that and go over to david murphy with accuweather, matt pellman is in for karen, good morning. >> reporter: what i like about the view, the snow is out of here, we'll see holes break in the clouds and get sun back into play at times today. 36 degrees is the current temperature in philadelphia. 34 in wilmington, 33 in allentown and the freezing mark in reading. 38 in sea isle city, so better there, we're looking at a a little bit of a breeze blow, so you'll want to bundle up. temperatures are around the freezing mark, kids, rather cloudy an chilly breeze. 34 by 9:00. 37 by noon, 39 by 3:00 p.m. lie of 40 around 2:00. keep in mind there's a breeze blowing at 10 to 20 miles per hour. wh

nydia han explains. >> what makes kids fly, smile, uponer and play? carol mangus bought kids to her office to let the kids check them out. jeffrey is jumping like a tiger because his monkey told him too. the leap frog leap band featured pelts that give them challenges. >> this will not get kids sitting and staring at a screen. the child earns jewels and can get more gifts and games. it retails for $60 and crayola's pro kit, has an array of markers and crayons, when you scan it they animate and models walk the runway and cars race through an obstacle course and this device is a thin line of plastic that drys almost immediately and they can turn their drawings in 3-d creations. the possibilities are limitless. this tiny kit from mckee mckee is loads with fun, they connect to a circuit board and can turn anything into computer keys. get this kit for the inventor in your house for $50, cucumbers about 50 cents. >> cute. >> yes it is. >> people will be shopping but without the umbrella. >> so you can get even more gifts. two hands. lets look at stormtracke

nydia han has recommendations on which ones are best. >> double a's are the most popular size for batteriesthrough test results to see which ones keep you powered up for less. >> we have so many toys with batteries i feel like we are constantly changing them all the time. >> you could end one duds, consumer reports put batteries to the test. in the lab batteries are connected to machines that use them over and over in toys and flashlights, the top two are lithium, the energizer ultimate lithium and advanced lithium but they cost more than $2 per battery and for those that use a lot of batteries, consumer reports found more. >> you'll pay more for the linl yums, we found some alka lines and they cost a lot left. they give you almost the same amount of hours in flashlights and toys, the ones from costco are the biggest bargain at 27 cents a piece. and they gave up less than a half hour use in flashlights, both will keep you rolling along for less. >> to make batteries last longer no need to store them in the refrigerator, just a cool, dry place. ♪ people with type 2 diabetes come from all wal

>> good morning, it's 4:30, matt is off, nydia han is joining us, david murphy it would be nice to see

"eagles game day final" is next on channel 6 and "action news" continues at 6 with eva pilgrim, nydia hanis sauers. for jeff skversky and the entire "action news" team i'm walter perez. have a great knight and perez. have a great knight and wonderful weekend. >> 15 men 'tis and two turnovers will not win in this league. >> biggest game of the season and eagle where not up to the challenge they made mistake after mistake and turned the football over and made mistakes in the red zone yeah they moved ball and had the game going but playoff teams do not make the mistakes the eagles have made this afternoon. >> you know we have to get another one try get to ten wins and other than that we cannot control anything opt outside. >> this is going to easily be the most painful defeat of the chip kelly era

>> good afternoon, it is sunday december 28 i'm nydia han along with kenneth moten. >> here's some of the stories we're following on "action news." it's happened again another commercial jet dropped off the radar without a trace. >> an early-morning accident in northeast philadelphia put a woman in the hospital with spinal fractures police say alcohol may be involved. >> the eagles prepare for their last game of the season. those stories but first the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast with meteorologist chris sowers. another december day another day in the 50s. >> i like it. >> reporter: live on sky 6 another mild afternoon around the delaware valley. we have clouds in place but we've gotten rid of the showers that he with saw early this morning. it's gray and gloomy, though that's the view in cape may. lots of low-level clouds, visibility is above 6 7 miles it's been reduced a little bit. temperatures are very impressive for this time of the year. 51 in philadelphia. 52 for millville. 355 in dover. will also, 52. yesterday you shot up to 59. sea isle, 52. poconos 45 degrees, a

now for kenneth moten, eva pilgrim and chris sowers, i'm nydia han. have a great morning! we were like oh, my >> the the big story of 2014 and where they go next in the new year. let's get the inside story. good morning and welcome to this special yearend edition of inside story. i'm tamala edwards let's say hello to our gussied up panelist. let's say hello to george and sharmaine and don and chris teen. thank you for being here. one of the biggest stories race and the police kicked off every over the summer with the shooting of michael brown continued with the choking death of eric garner no

buyer beware, here's consumer reporter, nydia han. forget saving money, gift cards could have you wasting money. as easy as they are to buy they could be inconvenient to use and end up being worthless. this little boy is asking for anything but a gift card for christmas. consumer report sated that's smart. cards will go unspent. they won't expire in five years like they used to. gift cards don't make a great gift. >> one reason, fees, in the case of bank cards fees can chip away at the value. bank issued cards with the sees can a or master card or american express logo have purchase fees that run up to $5 an then there's dormcy fees that kick -- dormantcy fees that kick in after a year. lost or stolen, the replacement cost could be $15. >> we did i ding them on conve. >> reporter: if you lose a card or it's stolen you're out of luck. as merchants are not required to replace them. if you get a gift card this holiday season use it quickly. another big drawback you have no legal right to dispute charges made on them as you do with debit

. >>> for eva pilgrim, chris sowers, the entire "action news" team, i'm nydia han, we'll see you at noon more places then ever before. all your favorites in the cloud and on every device. a home you control with the touch of a finger. news and entertainment that informs and delights in ways you never thought possible. comcast bringing media and technology together for you. >> reporter: policing citizens and rights on inside story next! >>> good morning, everyone, i'm matt o'donnell. it is sunday, december 7, 2014 and inside stories underway. let's meet our insiders of the week, we have g. terry ma madona from the f and m college poll. rene and -- rene amoore, let's talk about the movement to change policing, outrage has grown in ferguson and new york city and cleveland two resulting grand jury decisions, protests

him for eva pilgrim, chris sowers i'm nydia han we'll see you at noon!gar cookie latte has the taste of the holidays baked in. grab a holiday latte or coffee today. america runs on dunkin'. just waiting for inspiration to strike. and there it is! done! genius. give the gift of dunkin' coffee. get 3 pounds for $19.99, only at dunkin' restaurants. america runs on dunkin'. >> rachael: check this out. >> i'm monica malpass on inside story restoring a relationship with cuba after 56 years, disaster or diplomatic break through? let's get the inside story! >>> good morning, and welcome to. ♪ story, let's meet our insiders this week, nia meeks, communications executive ed ed turzanski, and ajay raju. very strong feelings about cuba after 56 years of considering it an enemy because it's a

i'm nydia han, channel 6 "action news." >> that will do it for "action news" at 4:00, for shirleen allicotalicia vitarelli, adam joseph and melissa magee i'm brian taff. shirleen and i are back tonight we hope you join us for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00. >> here are rick williams and sharrie williams with what is ahead tonight at 10:00. >> thank you, coming up next on "action news" at 5:00, we'll get the latest on accuweather on the rain moving in for christmas eve. >>> i'm nora muchanic at the quaker bridge mall with the big guy here, the clock is ticking for you santa. >> we are getting closer to the big night and the big ride around the world. i am back with the big push for christmas shopping after this. >> ho, ho, ho, merry christmas. >> the clock is ticking. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> the first wave of rainy and weather is clearing out tonight and the clouds and fog remain, accuweather says more damp conditions are headed for the delaware and lehigh valley. mo

here is nydia han to explain how taking a few simple steps could save you money. >> your credit score is important, and some people never check it. problems could take a long time to untangle. nathan lewis is looking to move out of this apartment and buy a home, his credit report showed he had bad debt totalling $100,000. >> i was flabbergasted. 80% of it was not mine. >> the problem, another man with the same name got mixed up with nathan's. errors are surprisingly common, of those 20% found mistakes that could lower their credit scores. >> mistakes could lead to losing a job or an apartment rental or a good interest rate on a loan that is if are you not turned down all together. >> for instance on a 30-year $300,000 mortgage, if your credit score drops down 100 points it will cost you $6,000 during the course of the loan. >> most of the people that tried were rejected or ignored or hit a road block. >> ignore companies that tell you they will fix your credit report for a price. instead contact the three major credit reports, include your identity. check your credit report regularly.

exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, now for chris sowers, and the entire "action news" team, i'm nydia han'll see you back here at 9:00 a.m. skippy!! yippee!! fun fun fun! shiny! you never listen! what? is someone talking? ♪ skippy!! ♪ yippee!! i'm bored. hashtag bored. skippy!! yippee!! look a ride! (vo) made with the funnest peanuts ever! skippy. yippee!! ♪ >>> good morning, america. breaking overnight -- out of control. protests against police brutality turned violent. windows smashed, stores looted, cars vandalized and officers injured. >> no violence! >> police fighting back with tear gas. how did this peaceful demonstration descend into chaos? >>> inside the mission. we're learning more this morning about what exactly happened during that failed rescue operation for an american held hostage by al qaeda. how one terrorist's fateful trip to the bathroom may have foiled the whole thing. >>> college football frenzy. >> touchdown! >> it's a day for the history books as the four

. >>> time now to save with 6 abc, and here is nydia han with a new way to get super savings online and way to cash in on instagram. just in time for holiday shopping, amazon announced a brand new feature today, and allowed to you negotiate for brand new items. the new amazon feature is make an offer. 150,000 items are offered in fine art, collectible coins and sports items. it will expand in 2015, make an offer is not an auction and all negotiations are one-on-one within private. between individual customers and sellers. can you submit a price of your choosing and then the seller can accept or reject or counter your offer and can you continue through email.you continue when they accept your offer you can add it to your cart at the agreed upon new price. >> search hashtag insta shop or shop my closet or insta sale. and can you fine posts selling everything from designer shoes to designer bags and vintage couture. stephanie turned hers into a full-time business making up to $5,000 a month. she buys items and sells them on instagram. post something you want to sale with a hashtag of insta