sharrie? >> dan, thank you. developing news, a car bomb explodes in baghdad targeting families enjoying the evening out at an ice cream shop. and why neighborhood favorite little petes is closing its doors. >>> plus more trouble for tiger woods after an early morning dui. he tells his side of the story. ducis rogers has more in sports w >> developing news from iraq tonight where a car bomb exploded outside of a popular ice cream shop leaving 13 dead and 24 injured. the blast was massive and could be seen for miles. investigators say the car was packed with explosives and detonated remotely. many of the people at the ice creek shop were families who ended their ramadan fast. >>> hundreds gathered at st. ann's square to remember the victims in last week's bombing killing 22 people and injuring hundreds at an ariana grande concert. >>> a zoo keeper in england is dead after an encounter with a tiger. the zoo management says the tiger entered the enclosure with the keeper. the female keeper died at the scene. the zoo

sharrie? >> dan, thank you.t, developing news, a car bomb explodes in baghdad targeting families enjoying the evening out at an ice cream shop. and why neighborhood favorite little petes is closing its doors. >>> plus more trouble for tiger woods after an early morning dui. he tells his side of the story. ducis rogers has more in sports when "action news" continues. ♪ ♪ >> tomorrow the jury will be back in the courtroom to decide the fate of a south jersey father accused of murdering his own son. >> we wake you up to everything you need to know on "action news" mornings. ♪ ♪ award winning interface. award winning design. award winning engine. the volvo xc90. the most awarded luxury suv of the century. i need the phone that's where i happen to be... to be the one that rings. i need not to be missed phone calls... to not be missed. i need seamless handoff... canyon software. from reception, to landline, to mobile. i need one number... not two. i'm always moving forward... because i can't afford to get stuck in the

hi, cecily. >> hi, sharrie.'s definitely on the cool side. it's not raining but we do have plenty of clouds. our high so far only 64 degrees. the last time a memorial day we were stuck in the 60's was back in 2004 and this is 14 degrees below our normal high and memorial day we can have some fast swings in temperatures. four of the last 12 memorial days temperatures were in the 90's. we were actually complaining it was too hot. there is much warmer air not too far away from us. central pennsylvania, washington, d.c., temperatures are in the 80's, richmond 86. there's a front just to the south and that has that warm air. farther up to the north, though, new york city quite a bit cooler than we are, only 57 degrees. the reason why? we've got this cool air, it's an easterly flow. satellite and radar showing after a few morning showers, we're dry but we have that persistent easterly flow off the ocean pulling in the moisture in the form of clouds, pulling in that cool air and that will be with us through the evening

. >> reporter: hi, sharrie. just because it was a little gloomy out today didn't mean people couldn't go out ride some rides with family, eat some great food and just spend great quality time with them. proof that of just behind me at wildwood on the boardwalk just an amazing view. it's turned out to be a beautiful day and look at that sky. you see all of those kites up there flying so high in the air, people still down here trying to get those last few hours of fun. good rides, games, food and of course family. from all that we can gather despite that inclement weather it's been a memorial day weekend to remember down at the shore. as of 2 o'clock, this was the scene in wildwood. riding rides, the boardwalk was packed. if you think everyone forgot memorial day weekend is almost over. you guys having fun. >> we are. >> reporter: up in ocean city the lifeguards had it made getting paid and just about no one in the water. but the boardwalk as busy as ever. instead of going into the water people seemed to have that

mess of an afternoon rick and sharrie.we'll check it again in the next half hour. >> looks like i'm taking a chopper home tonight. >> can i get a ride. >> sure. still to come on "action news" friday night. dj drama involving a bucks county prom. students go from disappointed to overly excited fall one day and "action news" is live to explain what happened. >> plus, he's a world war ii veteran a great grandfather and a purple heart recipient and today he's adding an honorary degree from villanova to his list of accomplishments. we have the remarkable story of this inspirational student who is 93 years young. >> ♪ ostriches don't really stick their heads in the sand. a peanut is not a nut. and a real john deere... is actually real affordable. you learn something new every day. the surprisingly affordable john deere e series tractors. now you can own america's tractor for just 99 dollars a month. learn more at your john deere dealer. >> ♪ >> in new orleans crews spent the day taking down a statue of confederate general robert

i'm brian taff i'm sharrie williams. the big story on "action news" is the start of the memorial day weekend we'll be live as the crowds arrive at the shore in a moment. but first we begin with adam joseph who is outside with the holiday forecast from accuweather, hi, adam. >> reporter: mother nature will not be completely on our side the entire weekend it's not a washout. we had a shower up here at the station and one on storm tracker 6 live double scan. most of the area is cloudy with sun, but there are a few sprinkles and showers that are passing through, in fact you can see northeast philadelphia riverside, willingboro and i-95 getting showers there. no lighting or thunder. south philadelphia that was the shower that past on city avenue. some damp roads in new jersey for folks heading to the shore. temperatures are mild, 75 in philadelphia. 71 in allentown. cool in the poconos, 58. with a westerly wind, the shore not bad there lower 70s. heading to the phillies game or anywhere this evening there will be clearing com

that does it for "action news" at 4:00, for sharrie williams alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff. we hope you'll join me tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17.

monica is off sharrie williams joining us tonight.e's what's happening on "action news" this evening. a nation remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the armed forces. >>> and rainy weather meanwhile did not dampen the fun as thousands of people in our area turned out for parades. >>> a teenager shot in the leg overnight. coming up who police are now searching for. >>> but the big story on "action news" is the memorial day holiday. memorial day isn't about beach trips and cookouts but remembering and honoring our fallen heroes. the reminders of the true mean of the holiday across the nation including virginia where president trump marked memorial day at arlington national cemetery. abc's megan hughes is live in washington, d.c. tonight with a look at some of today's somber events. megan. >> reporter: rick, good afternoon. that's right, president trump dap staying on script out of the political fray while he was interacting with grieving

. >> sharrie what are you doing -- [laughter]. >> i love the idea, though it's a great tribute. >> you spent time in the military, thank you for your service, have a nice weekend. >> still to come on "action news" at 5:00 p.m. global awareness at one philadelphia school. >> an iconic steam boat makes its return to wilmington waterfront, the vessel back in service when "action news" comes right back. oo, yeah. are you ready for a rush? yes, yes i am. you're in for a treat. fast play is the new way to play fast and win instantly from the pennsylvania lottery. pick a game, get your ticket and see if you've won. i won! pretty fast, huh? fast play. play fast. win instantly. made residents in the wynnfield section of the city a little safer today. they handed out smoke alarms and installed some of them inside homes on the 5400 block of diamond street. the safety visit follows a fire in a home on the street earlier this week. they gave neighbors information on how to prevent fires in the first place. >>> the riverboat queen in wilmington is back on the water offering brunch and dinner cruises

. >> reporter: sharrie while president trump meets with leaders from around the world the investigation into russia's meddling in last year's presidential election moves forward. a military band, color guard and red carpet all rolled out for president trump in brussels ahead of a meeting with nato, after the u.s. and brussels national anthem plays, the president sits down with the country's prime minister to talk counter terrorism. president trump says that fighting terrorism is his number one priority. >> when you see something like what happened two days ago you know how important it is to win the fight and we will win the fight. >> the manchester bombing shifting the focus of the first face-to-face meeting with nato members. and it could be tough. president trump has not always agreed with the alliance criticizing it and other cities with immigration policies. >> he has since retracted the claim but as president trump meets with world leaders the issue of russia looms over the troop. and the former foreign policy adviser says he will testify for the house committee as part of the inv

. >> reporter: sharrie, as you know law enforcement officers are trained to use extreme precaution when processing the scene of an overdose because of the potency of the drugs these days so the occurness in cherry hill reminds us of that. officer as rived on the scene at 9:00 this morning. they were responding to reports of a drug overdose and he entered the home where the victim was pronounced dead a short time later. >> two responding officers, a detective and another police officer came into contact with a suspicious substance. chopper 6 hd was over the scene as the initial decontamination process started outside of the home and both officers were transported to cooper medical center for observation. >> we spoke to neighbors in this quiet community said, news of the overdose was frighten enough until learning that two officers were exposed as well. >> it's scary to have that happen and these guys were trying to help and it affects them too. that is the last thing you want. >> we are happy to report that both officers have been treated and released from cooper. reporting live walter p

sharrie williams channel 6 "action news." >> welcome back everyone, a final check of the forecast withowers. let's go over to storm tracker 6 live, we've set into motion, this is the small, little system we are watching for you. this could trigger a shower after lunchtime. if you're heading to citizens bank park, the phillies take on the reds look out for a spotty shower in the first a couple of innings. otherwise lots of clouds and temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast tomorrow is a beautiful day, 74 maybe a shower or thunderstorm monday and 78. >> okay, chris, thank you so much. a baby hippo is getting help from a drink named in her honor. fiona, look at fiona, the brewers couldn't get enough of her, so much so they are naming a beer after fiona. 25% of the proceeds are being sent to the zoo for her care. >>> "action news" continues later tonight. we're back tomorrow morning at 6:00 a.m. if you're looking for a better night's sleep it could rest in the late night sack. >>> music your for ears, we'll have a preview of the philadelphia

. >> sharrie williams goes down memoriry lane to tell you about it. >> 60 years ago this month the trip to new jersey change. the walt whitman bridge opened to traffic. it was designed by a swiss career, the same architect of the girard point bridge and the lincoln tunnel in new york city, the idea for the with all the as many call -- the walt began not long after the ben franklin bridge was completed in 1926. planners considered a tunnel between south philadelphia and gloucester city. walt whitman was a famous poet who passed away in camden now buried not far from the bridge that carries his name. some catholic protested naming the bridge after him. now he is in new jersey's hall of fame and the bridge is a vital link to the city and the jersey shore. the walt whitman bridge became and still is a key connector to the sports complex area. sharrie williams channel 6 "action news." >> a nice look back, i know our family takes that bridge quite often. 7:13 a.m., let's go to chris sowers and the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. >> reporter: we'll start out with a live shot of cape

brian and sharrie we'll make you a goody bag if are you good and brick it home.will not eat this on camera because you'll turn blue. >> just wait, i promise. >> he doesn't want to wait. cheers from wildwood, have a great holiday weekend. >> she had a bit of that she is hopped up. >> on a sugar high. i want jelly beans adam i do. goldman sachs was one of those companies whose illegal activity helped destroy our economy... vo: as a goldman sachs president, phil murphy made his fortune in a rigged system. now the jersey machine has lined up with murphy and his millions. leaders should stand for the people, not the political machine. as a prosecutor, at treasury, and as head of the brennan center, i've taken on the powerful - from the mafia, to the nra, to the dark money that poisons our politics. i'll be nobody's governor but yours. >>> well the unofficial start to summer is about to kick off and if you think about renting a vacation property listen up. >> more people are renting places on b and b and arpo. we have not have trouble but people complain that what they

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams andrian taff. >>> it's 4:30 and "action news" continues with a story you can't afford to miss if you are planning a family vacation this summer. and a question that nearly every parent faced at one point or another. should i make my child hug a relative or another parent or another child. if they don't want to. here is what the experts say in big talkers. >>> and a tennessee man is charged not one, not two, but three charges after throwing a fish on the stanley cup finals. they are not just any charges wait until you see the details. they are making the capital city a more stable place to live, work and visit. >> for more on what governor chris christie has planned for trenton we turn to nora muchanic for the details. >> reporter: hi there. the governor says this kind of money and attention helped to turn around camden and can do the same for trenton and it starts with knocking down hundreds of abandoned houses. it's a blight on the city. 3,000 abandoned houses that attract crime and drug

and "action news" continues on 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff and sharrie williams. and please join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel 6. for cecily tynan ducis rogers jeff skversky and the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. ♪ ♪ tires have a new home. midas now sells great brands at great prices. get $100 off instantly on select goodyear and cooper tires through may 31st. find your tires online. trust the midas touch. >>> tonight, breaking news -- president trump on the world stage, once calling nato obsolete. what he told leaders about paying their fair share. and the moment that went viral. the president appearing to push another leader out of the way, now seen all over the world. >>> also breaking -- the closely watched race for congress. the candidate who allegedly throws a reporter to the ground. >> i'm sick and tired of you guys. >> tonight, that candidate has now been charged, and voters are at the polls right now. >>> severe weather at this hour. several tornadoes confirmed. thousands of fli

and "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17, with brian taff, sharrie williams adam joseph and ducisers and please join us for a special report at 11:00 here on channel 6. and here is a review. >> i'm "action news" investigate of reporter chad pradelli we are here at the tsa training facility in atlantic city and take you inside of the training of our federal air marshals. as they keep you safe in the sky -- >> that coming up tonight on "action news" at 11:00. >> and for cecily tynan, jeff skversky and ducis rogers and the entire "action news" team. i'm jim gardner we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. >>> tonight, breaking news as we come on the air. what that concert bomb now reveals. the new images right here tonight. the possible detonator carried in the suspect's left hand. sweeping raids. our team witnessing the chaos. >>> also tonight, the suspect himself. his father and brother now arrested. was his brother about to unleash a second attack, and where? >>> here at home, tornado watches up right now. 27 million americans bracing in the east. multiple tornado report

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff sharrie williams adam joseph and ducis rodgersse join us for a special "action news" investigation at 11:00 here on channel6. we look into philadelphia's beverage tax and where those tax dollars are going. investigative reporter chad pradelli has been digging into state and city records and has found some alarming problems with pre-k facilities now getting city subsidies. >> some of the findings we have do you think they did a thoreau investigation. >> that's something that we'll look into. >> catch the full story tonight only on "action news" at 11:00. for cecily tynan ducis rodgers and the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. >> ♪ >>> tonight, we have breaking news as we come on the air. reports of a man, a foreign national, trying to break into a cockpit on a flight that left from los angeles. reports he had a suspicious item. >>> also breaking, as president trump departs, investigations looking at a staffer inside the white house. >>> also, what we've learned about the

"action news" continues on phl17 with brian taff sharrie williams ah adam joseph and ducis rodgers.ardner meteorologist cecily tynan ducis rodgers, the entire "action news" team, i'm rick williams. have a nice evening. we hope to see you at 11:00. >> ♪ goldman sachs was one of those companies whose illegal activity helped destroy our economy... vo: as a goldman sachs president, phil murphy made his fortune in a rigged system. now the jersey machine has lined up with murphy and his millions. leaders should stand for the people, not the political machine. as a prosecutor, at treasury, and as head of the brennan center, i've taken on the powerful - from the mafia, to the nra, to the dark money that poisons our politics. i'll be nobody's governor but yours. >>> tonight -- jared kushner in crisis. the president now weighing in on the allegations against his son-in-law. the calls to revoke his security clearance after he allegedly tried to secure back channel communications with russia. will kusher in take a leave of absence. >>> breaking news. tiger woods arrested. the shocking mug shot.

>> reporter: that's right, sharrie. this is a case involving local, state and federal authorities who executed a search warrant and made the arrest after a months' long investigation. when the fbi, along with several local police departments, raided the home of 57-year-old douglas maddox, they say enthuse knew right away their information was good. >> we actually went to the computer, when we entered the house and he was actually downloading child porn as we were entering the house. >> reporter: the new britain police department which was part of the investigation. the chief says the arrest was made three days ago and they're still processing the evidence. >> so far all the forensics aren't done yesterday but he had hundreds of files of child porn. >> reporter: he has since been released on $75,000 bail. so we went to his home to see if he would be willing to speak with us on camera about this case. but no one answered the door. action news has also learned that the suspect is employed as a septa bus driver. officials t

for sharrie williams and alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff.pe you'll join me and adam joseph tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. coming up next at 5:00, live team coverage of the terror attack in manchester and the new security concerns here at home. crews have completed repairs on ben franklin cracked gravestone in philadelphia. and details on that next at 5:00. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> an explosion at a pop concert sent young fans and their parents running for safety and now investigators believe the bomber died in the attack and they are still searching for his possible accomplices. tuesday night and the big story on "action news" is a blast that killed 22 people at an ariana grande concert in manchester, england. in the last 30 minutes, the threat level is raised from severe to critical. that means soldiers will be deployed to the streets and a number of other changes tonight. foming

. >> reporter: it has been roughly 24 hours since sharrie thomas walk out a freeman and, he cannot stop smiling. >> just joy. happiness. >> reporter: at 43, thomas served 24 years, for the 1990 murder of a north philadelphia man, strong alibi evidence that he was in court on another matter at the time, as well as other evidence, never made it to the jury. >> i was than the giving up. >> reporter: his story isn't unique. anthony wright, james dennis, and donte rollins all did a combined 60 plus years for crimes they did not commit as well. >> it is safe to assume that we get between two and 8 percent of, cases wrong in the criminal justice system. >> reporter: john haul away runs the petron center at penn which researchers errors in criminal justice. he says 2,000 people have been exonerated nationally, nearly 70 in pennsylvania. >> are there any commonality in these wrongful convictions cases a lot of these cases have inaccurate eyewitness testimony. >> reporter: that and false testimony, forced confessions, jailhouse informants, lack of forensic evidence and just plane human error can