hey, jamie. >> reporter: hey sharrie. yeah, the phillies face the braves tonight but who really cares about that? everyone is just here to see rhys hoskins. and see if that kid can do it again. that's right. the rookie is hot. as hot as you can get. hoskins has taken the baseball world by storm. yesterday he hit his 11th home run in his last 14 games. he has homered in five straight games. in the last eight days the phillies have played. he's the fastest major league in history to reach nine, 10 and 11 home runs and capped it off with his first ever curtain call, this despite a 48 and 81 record his plate is suddenly electric again. >> spark in the ballpark i think fans are coming to watch him just like you are. >> it's nice to see the fans call him out for -- to take -- get an ovation and -- it is fun. i mean, everybody to a man on our team is really happy to see anybody do something like that and he's just enjoying it and taking it in stride. >> reporter: absolutely. and tonight everyone can see hoskins at his natural fi

sharrie. >> i'll take it.hank you adam. >>> police officer went on call hadn't a run in with a different type of resident. a goat decided to jump onto the hood of the officer's cruiser. it happened in oklahoma and it was all caught on tape by the officer's body cam. the officer actually was out looking for the owner of a lost pony when he was greeted by this climbing fearless goat. a neighbor came out and helped get the goat down. but guess what? the feisty guy jumped right back up a second time. the officer joked that he had proof a goat had been on his car just in case it had suffered any damage. >> not just the goat that's fearless, that woman, the neighbor coming over. >> yeah, true, came right over to help. >> pick up that goat. >> up next here on "action news" today, new philadelphia teachers are ready to spend the week in classrooms before the students arrive. >> as the new school year quickly approaches the superintendent shares an inspirational message for his staff. >> toddler tantrums. the planet's

back to you, sharrie. >> sounds good cecily. thank you. >>> track today's rain and storms with the 6abc app. get prepared with our seven day and hourly forecasts along with storm tracker6 radar imagery matches -- images across the region. >> a south jersey woman made her first appearance in court today accused of shooting her wife in the face and killing her. "action news" reporter vernon odom was in court for today's hearing. he's live outside of the courthouse in mount holly with the details. vernon. >> reporter: good evening, rick. you would think they could get along but over the weekend a young couple's life together ended in an explosion of domestic violence. by video conference today, laura bluestein had her first court appearance. a the age 28 she faces a charge of first degree murder in the killing of felicia dormans age 29. according to bluestein they were legally married. this is obviously a photo of them during happier days. mount holly police were sent to their mill street home yesterday after a tip call. they found

good afternoon brian and sharrie. looks like the need to drive eclipsed the desire to watch the eclipse for a lot of people. we're still seeing a bunch of people on the roads on this monday afternoon. schuylkill expressway eastbound backing up from girard through this point approaching spring garden into south street. we had a broken down vehicle that was blocking a lane for a time. they just got it pushed out of the way. extra slow on the eastbound side of the schuylkill with speeds like 11 miles per hour. then farther along as you head eastbound you're seeing a jam on the walt whitman bridge from the upside onto into southbound. there's a crash southbound at 295 that also just got pushed off to the side. and let's check this situation. you guessed it. it's an opening at the tacony-palmyra bridge. bridge is back down t now we set our sights on the burlington bristol bridge. start heading for that turnpike connector. winslow township investigating a motorcycle crash blocking the white horse pike this afternoon. old wh

may, matt. >> hey, rick and sharrie.a crash on the schuylkill expressway westbound approaching the boulevard. we're trying to shake it off but unfortunately we're not out of the woods yet because as you know 76 is never a blank space so there's plenty of traffic especially right now headed eastbound the other way towards center city, just 15 miles per hour. also still watching that water main break in south philadelphia this evening along south broad at geary so that's just south of the schuylkill near the cvs. restrictions there and headed into south philadelphia there's work on the walt whitman bridge westbound. also work on the ben franklin bridge eastbound headed into camden. one lane, the right lane, out of commission there. hatfield township in front of the wal-mart a crash along 309 at orvilla road. right lane is out of commission. a crash in collegeville near arcola road. route one oxford bypass causing delays this afternoon as you travel from kennett square down toward nottingham. we'll check it again rick and s

good afternoon brian and sharrie.nt crunch here unfortunately along the schuylkill expressway westbound between montgomery drive and the roosevelt boulevard. that vehicle is actually facing sideways. you can see police and penndot on the scene and we actually had a couple fire trucks a little bit ago but it looks like they have pulled away. small fuel spill there on the roadway so they've thrown some sand down. bottom line is right lane is out of commission as you come westbound out of center city on the schuylkill so you're seeing some slowing heading toward the boulevard. i think i'd use the mlk drive instead. kelly drive had reports of a minor crash so i think mlk west river is the way to go for your ride home this afternoon. had a water main break in south philadelphia earlier along south broad at geary. that's their by the cvs just off the schuylkill expressway so watch out for the restrictions there. but our crash in dresher montgomery county along susquehanna near fitzwatertown has cleared out and we have one i

sharrie. >> a lot on that young man's plate.alter thank you. >>> cameras were rolling when an act of kindness unfolded inside the houston convention center which was filled with harvey evacuees. a police officer took off his own pair of socks from his own feet and then offered them to a woman whose feet were soaked from trudging through the flood waters. he had been wearing two pair but likely never expected to hand socks of course to a stranger when he probably went to work today. >> just incredible to see these images of devastation. >> absolutely. >> adam talking about some potential tropical rain in the future. >> yes, especially philadelphia south here tomorrow as the systems try to develop off the carolinas and it's already churning up the waters with a northeasterly wind here. live in cape may with our sky6 camera, if you watch the water's edge you can see these large swells just crashing at the shore line here. it is a beautiful day above but as you take a look at that lifeguard chair, if you can take a close look there,

walter. >> reporter: hi, sharrie.lance cameras all across this neighborhood but so far investigators have not found any video that can help them with this case. so, at search continues for the gunman, four people are injured and this neighborhood is shaken. the shooting occurred just after midnight as a block party was breaking up a short distance away: cynthia young lives a few feet from the scene of the crime. she says what was a quiet night in this part of mantua ended under a hail of bullets. >> pop pop pop pop pop. that's all i heard. i wouldn't get up. uh-uh, no, squared to get up. >> reporter: we also spoke with a young mother who did not want to be identified who says she was walking across the intersection of 39th and mellon streets moments before the violence erupted. >> i had just came in the house me and my baby and, um, as soon as i get in the kitchen all i hear is all these gunshots. i didn't know whether to run up the steps or -- or what to do but i know they were real close. >> reporter: when it was ov

hi, cecily. >> hi, sharrie, hi rick. moving into our north and west county. you need lift, we got that with a cold front moving in and the fact that these are moving in the in the max heating of the day is also an ingredient that's really intensifying them. in fact, this line the past 15 minutes about 950 lightning strikes as it continues to push to the east at about 30 miles per hour. so, we have severe thunderstorm warnings really lining up all in advance of this system from parts of bucks county montgomery county berks county, a large portion of chester county and lancaster county. this means any storm in addition to to the heavy downpours and the lightning can contain wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour and even some large hail. so, we zoom in on this one part of the storm i'm

and sharrie is in the middle of these two.ll talk about good weather tomorrow and then it changes at the end of the week. sky 6 hd cape may folks are soaking up the sun on the sand. they are soaking up that sunshine and you see the lifeguards there red flags kind of waiving i notice here right now, and definitely want to listen to the lifeguards until they are off duty and high risk for rip currents because of the large swells coming in from hurricane gert and as we move forward that will improve through the end of the week and do not swim once the guards are off duty this evening. warm and humid tonight and areas of fog are developing like last night and dense this morning or as widespread. 62 allentown and 69 in millville and cape may 70 degrees. into thursday we see hazy sunshine and still warm and humid. 84 at 2:00 and 84 around 5:00 but again watch for a late isolated shower or thunderstorm coming in from the south and with west but most of the day is on the dry side. temperatures right now near 90 degrees in millville an

thank you sharrie.n how are we looking for folks trying to head home or head to the shore. >> i feel like a real heel because i know all these people just want to skate into the weekend but instead we're rolling really slowly on some of these roadways, rick, like i-95 as you come out of delaware, single digit speeds both on 95 northbound and 495 northbound and then right at the state line it's just 2 miles per hour headed up towards an accident scene 95 northbound near 452 that's blocking a couple of the left lanes. just one lane squeezing by head towards the commodore barry bridge. it is jammed solid. you might want to stay local on 13 as you come out of delaware in toward marcus hook and eventually chester. mess on 95 northbound. then farther north along 95 right by philadelphia international airport, about 20 minutes ago this car was in flames. luckily fire crews o got on the scene extinguished the fire and volume here headed northbound toward the girard point bridge isn't terrible because everybody

hi, rick. >> hi, sharrie. thank you., this is a small but promising trial out of ohio where researchers are looking into whether stimulating the brain in a specific kind of way can help stroke patients regain movement. we'll explain the science behind the study coming up tonight in health check on "action news" at five ooh. >>> also, new at 5:00 history at the u.s. military academy. how the woman, this woman here is changing the face of student leadership at west point. >>> just some of the stories we are working on for you when we see you in just a little bit on "action news" at 5 o'clock. until then back to the studio and brian we'll see you later. >> see you shortly rick. thank you. >>> local middle schoolers are learning how howe to build cars. they're taking part in the first stem camp. the students ventured to the automotive technology center in west philadelphia for a lesson on engines and fossil fuels. the children are expected to leave the camp better prepared for the high tech jobs of tomorrow. >> still ahead o

good evening, it is wednesday night and monica malpass is off and sharrie williams is joining us and we are following the hearing in federal court about the controversial dune project. john rawlins was in court today live in camden with the details. >> reporter: hi guys well the u.s. army corps of engineers have asking a federal charge to override a state judge's restraining order that would allow them to continue building controversial dunes and drainage basins in margate. margate having their attorneys in court saying in effect, not so fast. >> this private drone video shown in court today bolstering margates argument. unexpected ponds formed but where it had not started no ponding. long time residents are irate. >> in all the years i was in har gait and we had rain and there was water in a day it was gone. now it's three four days and it's disgusting. dozens of margate residents traveled to federal court in camden, their city government trying to stop the feds effort to get a green light to start the dune work asap. >> we are in trouble. i don't know if the beaches will ever be th

. >> hi, sharrie, hi rick. that line of severe storms is moving into our north and west county. you need lift, we got that with a cold front moving in and the fact that these are moving in the in the max heating of the day is also an ingredient that's really intensifying them. in fact, this line the past 15 minutes about 950 lightning strikes as it continues to push to the east at about 30 miles per hour. so, we have severe thunderstorm warnings really lining up all in advance of this system from parts of bucks county montgomery county berks county, a large portion of chester county and lancaster county. this means any storm in addition to to the heavy downpours and the lightning can contain wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour and even some large hail. so, we zoom in on this one part of the storm i'm watching and you can actually see a little bit of a bowing out. what this is is bow echo. it means there's rushing winds moving in behind that system so that line that's moving just south of pottstown likely does have some damaging winds and we could flip this over and we can show yo

. >> it is tuesday afternoon, i'm sharrie williams. >> and i'm rick williams, in for brian taff. the big story on "action news" is the rapidly evolving search for derek rollins wanted for saturday's violence. sara bloomquist is live at southeast detectives with the breaking developments. >> that is right, police, u.s. marshals and the fbi now using every available resource to track down darren rollins, they believe he is here in the city but has can'ts elsewhere in the state and given what he is accused he is likely armed and extremely dangerous. this is darrenral ins. he is believed to be the suspect captured in this photo. in the murder of john lee in haverford township. >> this guy is a dangerous individual and we are not sure what he is capable. we need him off the street. >> police say that he fired multiple shots at neighbors that followed him to 73rd and sherwood after spotting him peeking into a window. when they asked rollins what he was up to he pulled a guchb. >> he fired shots into the passenger door. rollins driving his gray volvo followed the victim into haverford.

>>> wednesday night monica is off and sharrie williams is joining us and the big story is the emotional farewell for the victim of violence in charlottesville, virginia. this as the fallout continues over president trump's contentious news conference and now politicians from both side of the aisle are taking the president to task. renee norman has who on that story today. >> rick and sharrie business leaders are distancing themselves from the president and at the same time democrats and republicans are making it clear, they don't agree with president trump's claims that there are both sides to blame for the weekend violence in charlottesville. >> in baltimore, brooklyn and alabama more monuments and statues coming down and outrage pours in by president trump's comments after violence. >> i condemned neo nazis and many different groups but not all of those people were neo nazis. there were bad people in that group but you had people very fine people on both sides. >> in one of the most contentious news conferences the president angry and not backing down from the initial response that bo

i'm sharrie williams alongside brian taff. thanks for joining us.e are keeping an eye as the solar eclipse we're just three rom the best viewing area here in the delaware and lehigh valley. >> we are interrupting abc's coverage of the national event to bring you the local view as the event happens here as sharrie just mentioned about three minutes 30 seconds this a live look from our camera in center city equipped with a special filter this afternoon. to give you the look to give you the view of what is happening at this very moment and take a look, i mean, that's as pretty close to totality as we're going to see and this now a live look from our nation's capitol as the first family gathers on the truman balcony to take part in this historic event. >> this event has been of course getting all the talk, all the buzz leading up to today and the first family not to be left out. we see them also outside wearing those special glasses looking up to the sky. as they too are hoping to get their best view of this solar eclipse. a moment in history.we have no

with zoo adventures, cecily tynan is live at the philadelphia zoo with a preview. >> hi sharrie.to be here at the zoo. i have in my hands a species of cockroach that is one of the largest in the world. known as caribbean cave cockroaches, sometimes you see them on the walls of caves and females can grow as long as 4 inches long. what is interesting is that they have six legs but only use three at a time to walk. the top and bottom on one side and the middle one pivots. and once the female meats they are essentially pregnant the rest of their lives, they can hold the eggs until they want to have babe whys, every 60 days and their life span is only 20 months i'll have cuter animals coming up live from the philadelphia zoo. for years, fios has been promising fast internet to small businesses. but for many businesses, it's out of reach. why promise something you can't deliver? comcast business is different. ♪ ♪ we deliver super-fast internet with speeds of 250 megabits per second across our entire network, to more companies, in more locations, than fios. we do business where you do b

hi sharrie, this happened 24 hours ago. the police investigate is ongoing, there was a double parked car, there were several people alongside the car and came a suv behind it, he honked his horn to move forward and instead of doing that one people around that double parked car came back and assaulted the suv driver. the 200 block of mulberry street in reading a narrow readal lane, someone double parked here and there would be no going around and yesterday at 5:30 at least one car was double parked and a 42-year-old driver of an suv with his young son beside him honked his horn. and someone associated with the double parked car went to the suv and opened the door and slashed and stabs the 42-year-old. and the victim drove around the could have beener where the police found him. and denny diaz did not see the incident but viewed the aftermath. >> the noise was getting louder and i came out and it was a guy bleeding on his face, he was like slashed on his cheek. >> reporter: we are told that the 42-year-old driver was slashed

. >> reporter: sharrie, police say still no arrest and no word yet on a motive. family of the young woman is speaking out hoping that someone will come forward with information. >> caitlyn father and sister are sifting through albums that caitlyn made of friends and family. >> we keep moving because that is what she would definitely want. >> caitlyn jay jay and her boyfriend were found dead beaten and bloody in their south philadelphia apartment sun night. there were no signs of forced entry but the place was ransacked. something was found around her neck. >> she has been through a lot and the way she came up and just prospered. she went from here to here just so fast. >> caitlyn's sister miranda says she struggled with drug addiction and was able to get clean and they were excited for her to start classes at the university of philadelphia this fall. and they have no idea who would want to end her life. >> i rack my brain and can't imagine. >> she was loyal and hard working and looking for an arrest and closure. >> i know there is information and a lot of people

. >>> it is tuesday night and monica is off and sharrie williams is joining us and we are following the attempt for an attempted arsonist that targeted vehicles in a municipal parking garage. >> workers in woodland avenue smelled gas coming from the underground garage, they found several vehicles surrounded by fuel. and nouveau that police want you to take a close look at and a reward for anyone that helps out. christie aleto is live in west philadelphia with the details. >> reporter: well, police say that the garage at the time was having issues locking that is why they believe the man was getting in. surveillance video is showing that the man entered at least six times within one hour, the real question that remains is why. >> we are asking the public to look at the clothing worn, and the pants he is wearing and the faded nature down by his calfs and as he leaves the parking garage as he returned and his gate and how he walks, his face cloaked in a white bed sheet, they caught the arsonist in the garage, surrounded by the fire and city streets department. seconds later he exits coming

we'll check it again sharrie and rick in the next half hour. >> thanks matt. >> next on "action news" at 4:00, the proposal to increase safety on the roads, why pennsylvania drivers will soon be told to put down the phone. >> and also robbers only act like they have a gun but there is no denying this woman was really armed. her crime at a cell phone store including an assault rifle. fios is not cable. we're a 100% fiber optic network. and with the new fios gigabit connection... you get our fastest internet ever. with download speeds up to 940 megs - 20 times faster than most people have. switch to fios gigabit connection with tv and phone for $79.99 a month online for the first year. plus hbo for one year and multi-room dvr service for two years, all with a two-year agreement. and switching has never been easier. get out of you contract with up to a $500 credit to help cover your early termination fee. go to fiosgigabit.com from fertility services to pre-natal education, we've helped the two of you get this far. and we're proud to now join all three of you, as you continue the greates

. >> hi sharrie, thank you.ould be a big break through here the fda approved the first therapy to tackle childhood leukemia, it's new era in cancer care. penn is at the forefront of this. and we'll talk to local experts making this happen and more details on how it works and who it could help. one of the stories following for you and much more on the passing of coaching legend rolly massimino. until then back to the studio and sharrie we'll see you later. >> thanks rick. >>> kids enjoyed ice cold treats in south jersey courtesy of of the cumberland county prosecutors office. the cops, kids and cones policing initiative held at the chestnut square apartments in vineland, ice-cream and water ice was given out to the kids all for free and how about some beach balls? they were made possible with grants in honor of police officer matthew tar tino who die fire department a cash crash in may. >>> don't hit the messenger, it's time to hit the books including for college students. at blue bell the returning students are

. >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams> ♪ >> hello again. it is 4:30 now. "action news" continues with the word that you likely have not heard before but that you are familiar with perhaps, hat fishing. we'll explain. >> please do. >> plus, marvel mystery. philadelphia police are not only trying to figure out how this bust of a pennsylvania war hero wound up underneath i-95 this morning. they're trying to figure out who put it there and why. >> what's better than having your hair professionally craftd into a waves like a supermodel relaxing in the comfort of your own home. and not paying a dime for it. we'll show you how to make that hair fantasy happen in freebie friday. >> we'll begin at 4:30 with hurricane harvey hours away from making landfall in the united states. the outer bands are already starting to lash the texas coast the winds rain and waves are nothing compared to what this category three storm will soon bring to the region. >> officials are warning that the 1.5 million people in harvey's path need to prepare

. >> and i'm monica malpass in for sharrie williams. the big story on "action news" that ongoing investigation into a crash on race street that took a woman's life. in addition to the person of interest police released this clearer surveillance image of the jeep they're looking for. it is a white four door rubicon with large tires and it may have passenger side damage. 53-year-old anne broderick was killed in the hit-and-run. police say the car stayed in center city, though, for awhile after the crash which happened at 3 o'clock sunday morning and they're asking anyone that recognizes this man or sees the jeep even if it's just parked somewhere to please call police. >> all new here at 4 o'clock today a north philadelphia charter school is under fire. teachers are quitting saying they aren't getting paid but the school is still getting funding from the city. despite the uncertainty there are hundreds of students signed up ready to head back to class in less than one month's time. "action news" reporter vernon odom live in spring garden

for monica malpass, sharrie williams and alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff. along with sharrie and adam joseph tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. >> coming up next on "action news" at 5:00 we have the latest as the coast area batons down for hurricane harvey. and a bucks county comes to grips with racism after graffiti is found on a school. >> and a new option for people under a dark cloud of depression for people that don't get relief. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> they are stocking up and taping up and shoring up along the texas gulf coast for hurricane harvey tonight. the storm was upgraded to a hurricane today and could dump up to 20 inches of rain before it is done. brian taff is joining us and the big story say hurricane watch. >> hurricane harvey is the first major storm to come ashore in texas in nine years, lets get to cecily tynan in the weather center today. >> this is nearly a worst case scenari

. >> i'm sharrie williams, the big story is the weather we have had with heavy downpours on often all day. adam joseph is live at the big board with the latest from accuweather. >> we have clouds and steady showers at times and the tremendous humidity out there. kind of weighing on all of us throughout the day and stormtracker 6 live double scan shows the most of the heavier rain is sliding to the south and east of philadelphia all along a boundary of ripples of energy pushing in from the southwest to the north and east. as we close in closer here in and around philadelphia scattered light drizzle and still pops of of moderate rain in central parts of delaware, no lightning from bay side, smyrna, no bridgeton and elmer is dealing with steady rainfall along 55 as well as 42. anz we head to the east we see this wall of green along the shore. it has not been a day to be outdoors. from cape may through long beach island and still an hour or two of steady rainfall down there. temperatures in the 70s area wide and because of the clouds and rainfall. but the humidity has spiked through the r

. >> very difficult sharrie, we are in what is called rescue row, the hardest hit area of houston in the northeast section of the city and moments ago these law enforcement trucks were brought in trying to make their way into a neighborhood. again, this is where most of the search and rescue operations are occurring right now, they are occurring throughout the city and this is where the heaviest concentration are taking place. the coast guard is launching their boats from here. and we were suppose to go out 15 minutes ago. here you see the heavy trucks. the not just law enforcement trying to help out. every day citizens launching their boats as well searching their neighborhoods. to see if anybody needs to be moved to higher ground and we won't know the numbers for many daze. look how deep the water is see the cars, we were eight miles away and it took us two and a half hours just to get here because we need to get to this higher highway but the lower sections just have waist deep water is what we have seen. the vehicles try to and a half get and get to the higher highway. this is be

to fiosgigabit.com >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taff. >> hello again, it's 4:30 and "action news" continues with the pose taking over instagram. why people are pretending they don't foe their photos are being taken. >> but the gig is up. and a stunning statement from a doctor that discovered the link between brain injuries and chronic injuries. why he says football is essentially child abuse. >> what they really wanted was cash. and now police need your help finding a gunman that robbed customers and barbers. >>> we begin with bad news for a brand new state of the art gym in montgomery county. just three months after lifetime athletics opened its doors part of the facility is shut down. because a hole opened up under the swimming pool. john rawlins is live with more. >> reporter: troubles here a big knew high end come problem in a backs up to route 202, and the problem involves an indoor pool, a void opened up under the decking of the pool. it occurred last weekend, the coping and adjacent area, opened up at the

to around 80 degrees, so everyone one of these days get outdoors if can you and brian and sharrie we'll the seven day and see if we can stretch this on into the new week ahead. >> thank you adam. >> much more "action news" at 4:00 coming up next. today, we spend a whole lot of time like this. so at citizens bank, we've created banking tools that fit how you're living today. from advanced atms... to online banking... to our award winning mobile app. and if you prefer face-to-face, we have that too. ask me, terry goggans, how our balance of technology and people can help you. >>> the class of 2021 moved in today to get their belonging into the dorms and the help is appreciated by many and new students say they may have overpacked a little bit. they have time to get used to their new surroundings and classes begin august 29th, good look. >> lucky uber riders got a chance to meet the philly phanatic the phillies and uber teamed up for the event and they could opt on their phones to get a visit from the phanatic and a few lucky ones did, some got a picture and some go sweet ticket foz a phil

. >>> that will do it for "action news" at 4:00, for sharrie williams, alicia vitarelli, cecily tynanm joseph i'm brian taff. join me and sharrie and ducis rogers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. first coming up next on "action news" at 5:00, developing news out of upper darby an investigation is underway after this morning's septa train crash sent dozens of people to the hospital. we are expecting to hear from federal officials any minute now. plus, bill cosby, back in court the issues on the table today as the comedian prepares for a retrial in montgomery county. >> and delta has a new face of its customer service, the high tech link is giving passengers looking for help at the airport or in the air. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> right now we wait for an update on ntsb after two septa trains crash in delaware county today. you are looking live at a podium where officials are expected to speak about it at every moment. and 42 peo

and "action news" continues on phl 17 with brian, sharrie and ducis at 10:00. and for adam joseph, jim gardner and the entire "action news" team. i'm monica malpass hope you have a good night. >>> tonight, president trump on the attack. in front of thousands defending his response to white supremacists in charlottesville. outside, protesters clashing with police. then another speech today, a sudden change in tone. what's behind it? >>> also breaking tonight, the hurricane watch right now. the track that has it coming toward the u.s. harvey gaining strength over the gulf. evacuations start first thing in the morning. >>> the mystery growing tonight. u.s. officials rushed out of cuba after that sonic attack. now tonight, the state department is asked about a report. did any of them suffer traumatic brain injury? how they responded. >>> the school year just under way, and the attack in the classroom. it is disturbing. a student taking aim at a teacher. what authorities are now saying tonight. >>> and the second largest

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with dan ryan taff, sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducis and join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel 6. for cecily tynan, ducis rogers and it's 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. president trump doubling down, defending his response to charlottesville, waiting 48 hours before condemning racism, the kkk and white supremacists and tonight now saying there is blame on both sides. >> i think there's blame on both sides. you look at -- you look at both sides, i think there's blame on both sides. and i have no doubt about it. >> the president standing firm saying both sides should take responsibility. >>> also tonight, the growing storm threat. the hurricane off the east coast. the track coming in and how it will affect the coastline. >>> the horrific discovery today. the invisible danger. a father finding his entire family overcome by carbon monoxide. several rushed to the hospital, including first responders. >>> the young moth

. >>> "action news" continues at 10:00 with sharrie williams and brian taff.nd please join us for "action news" at 11:00 on channel 6. for cecily tynan, ducis rogers, jeff skversky and the entire "action news" team team. i'm jim gardner we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. fios is not cable. we're a 100% fiber optic network. and with the new fios gigabit connection... you get our fastest internet ever. with download speeds up to 940 megs - 20 times faster than most people have. switch to fios gigabit connection with tv and phone for $79.99 a month online for the first year. plus hbo for one year and multi-room dvr service for two years, all with a two-year agreement. and switching has never been easier. get out of you contract with up to a $500 credit to help cover your early termination fee. go to fiosgigabit.com ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. president trump and the white house admission today. we now know the president was involved in the crafting of his son, don junior's explanation of the meeting with th

and "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducis rogers. and please join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel 6. for cecily tynan, 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, as we come on the air, phoenix prepares for the visit. president trump supporters lining up. thousands gathering at this hour. despite the mayor's request that the president delay his rally, president trump landing in arizona. the republican governor will not attend. we're on the scene. >>> also tonight, the tornado watch right now in the northeast across several states. severe storms moving through. already deadly flash flooding. a family and their dogs strantded on their roof to have. >>> the grim discovery aboard than u.s. navy ship in flooded compartments after that second major collision. bob woodruff is there. >>> and the manhunt at this hour. authorities say they are armed and dangerous. inmates breaking free. >>> and the very close encounter

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff, sharrie williams adam joseph and ducis rodgersen please join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel6. 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, breaking news. the white house shakeup. steve bannon is out. president trump's chief strategist says he resigned. what happened? and, this photograph. everyone on the president's team pictured here, now gone, except for the vice president. >>> also developing tonight, the second terror attack. another car plowing into a crowd. the hero policewoman who took the shot. reportedly killing 4 out of 5 suspects. and in barcelona, the american husband who was reportedly shopping for souvenirs, separated from his wife in the chaos. what we've learned. >>> then, word coming in today of another gruesome and deadly attack. the man wielding a knife. we have new reporting tonight. >>> severe storms hitting in the northeast as we come on the air. we're tracking them. rob marciano is live.

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l17 with brian taff sharrie williams adam joseph and ducis rodgers.ase join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel6. for cecily tynan ducis rodgers the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. every year south jersey sends more and more tax money to trenton, but gets less and less back thanks to steve sweeney and chris christie. here's the sweeney-christie record eight years of underfunded schools. huge tax breaks for themselves and their rich friends while we pay more. and homestead rebate funding for seniors cut in half next year. don't believe the fake news from his wealthy donors. steve sweeney stands with chris christie, not with south jersey. >>> tonight, millions of americans in the path of the eclipse. 99 years since the last total solar eclipse to cross the entire country. from the west coast to the east. [ cheers ] from oregon to idaho, wyoming to nebraska. missouri to illinois. kentucky to tennessee, to south carolina. our team's in all of the states, in small towns, on farms in n

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"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff sharrie williams adam joseph and ducis rodgersase join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel6. 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, amid growing pressure, president trump calls out racism. 48 hours after the deadly attack, the president now says racism is evil. and then calls out the groups by name. the kkk, neo-nazis, and white supremacists. then, what the president later says when asked, why didn't he say it sooner? >>> also, the accused killer who drove into the crowd. the video just beforehand and what it shows. >>> also tonight, was it another plot to bomb oklahoma city? authorities say the suspect drove a van to a downtown alley and allegedly tried to detonate what he believed was a van packed with explosives. and his alleged praise for timothy mcveigh. >>> the outrage tonight after a newly released video shows a student with autism, dragged by two kindergarten teachers. >>> and the deadly accident on

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. >> reporter: hi sharrie. they are still trying but behind me it's not all gone. four pumps are put into action and they are moving the stagnant water into the ocean and the city says it is going to court to immediately stop the project until the drainage issue is figured out. >> margate commissioners voted unanimously to seek an injunction against the office of environmental potential and the army corps of engineers. after making it difficult or impossible to make it to the ocean. >> the injunction is to stop this project immediately and make them come up with feasible answers to our questions. >> you can't get to the beach. you need a row boat or canoe to get through the cesspool to climb over the dunes and sit on the other side of the dune that is bacteria laden. >> they say they warned this would happen when the army corps began dig. >> an 8-year-old with a shovel and bucket knows when you dig down into the sand the closer you are the ocean you assume you are going to hit water. >> access is closed off from fredericksburg to gladstone while the army corps pump