brian taff. >> it is 4:30 and i'm monica malpass in for sharrie williams.h a new take on teaching kindness in local schools and sea world responds to years of criticism, the theme park is making big changes and partnering with a nonprofit to help its killer whales. >> i'm nydia han, a consignment sale is happening now for all kids items. that is coming up in what's the deal? >>> and thieves targeted a business owner making off with 50 guitars and other financial instruments. nora muchanic live this afternoon in hamilton with the details. >> reporter: hi there brian, frank russo owns it's music box a store in hamilton where he shared his love of guitars and instruments over the past 30 years, he has a mass collection of vintage instruments that was decimated when at least 50 items were stolen from his home. frank russo loves guitars and sells them at his music store in hamilton and collected them for over 30, he probably owns 125 of them and imagine his distress when he realized at least 50 pieces of music including guitars and amplifiers were missing not ju

for sharrie williams leash vitter and adam joseph i'm brian taff. ie adam and ducis rodgers tonight for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> here's rick williams with what's ahead at 5 o'clock. hi, rick. >> hi, thank you sharrie, brian. can coming up at 5:00 we're following the latest developments out of brussels as police conduct more raids in hopes of finding those responsible for this week's at tax. >>> also remembering a fallen officer. how family friends and colleagues honored a delaware county native who was killed in the line of duty in maryland. >>> and villanova one win away from the final four. jeff skversky is in louisville speaking with the team ahead of their big slow down with kansas tomorrow night. those stories and a look at your holiday weekend forecast coming up next at 5:00. >> ♪ for years, i was a laboratory chemist, developing drugs to fight deadly diseases. as a scientist, i know there's more that washington can do to help families. i'm running for congress to protect planned parenthood funding so more women get ca

joseph, 6 c1 >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams>> hello again. it's 4:30 now and "action news" continues with a new effort to stop violence among philadelphia's children. and details on a new shopping center and grocery stores and jobs ready to boost the economy in a local neighborhood. >>> plus, chick-fil-a has a challenge for their customers, free ice-cream is up for grabs but only if you can put down the cell phone. can you do it? >>> but first in big talkers we are learning new details of a deadly workplace accident in the holmesburg section of philadelphia. a man was crushed and killed at a waste management facility. john rawlins joins us from the scene with the full story. >> reporter: hi sharrie, well to understand this better this is a regional recycling center, all the junk we throw outcomes here. they sort it and keep the valuable stuff and pack it into big blocks of material and stack the blocks several feet high. authorities say a worker operating a forklift came in contact with cardboard that caused a cascade or chain

will do it for "action news" at 4:00, now for brian taff, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph, i'm sharrie williams me along with brian, adam and ducis rogers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. now here is rick williams and monica malpass with a look next at "action news" at 5:00. >> we are tracking the snow headed right for the delaware valley, coming up at 5:00 team coverage, the preparations that are underway. >>> and mayor, jim kenney laid out his proposal for the city. the controversial tax he is looking to approve to fund other cornerstone programmed. >>> and sam bradford is calling a two year contract a huge relief. i do everything on the internet. but it's kind of slow. my friends said i should get fios because it's the fastest... i just downloaded 600 photos in 60 seconds. that's seriously better. (man) we're out of 2%. i wonder what else could be better around here? (man) i heard that. now get our best offer ever. super fast 100 meg internet, plus tv & phone for just $69.99 a month online with no annual contract. 100 meg speeds at a price this goo

they pulled it off. >> for sharrie williams and adam joseph, i'm brian taff. tonight for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. >>> now here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look ahead at 5:00. >> coming up next at 5:00, a stabbing spree victim speaks out match he was attacked while sitting in his car. >>> and three people including a philadelphia official are facing serious charges tonight in connection with a $400,000 fraud scheme. plus -- >> beautiful weather, shorts, flip-flops and t-shirts we have seen them all. i'm nora muchanic on long beach island and we are talking to people loving this weather. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> looking live outside. it's an early taste of spring in the delaware valley, temperatures hit 80 degrees in spots and there is no sign of winter's return in sight. wednesday night and the big story on "action news" is the record highs we are enjoying today. we have team coverage for you. nora muchani

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologi meteorologist adam joseph, brian taff and sharrie williams. >> word of charges against the man accused of neglecting a horse that was pelted by paint balls. >>> and as nova nation gets ready for final four we take a trip down memory lane. a couple with fond memories from last time the team won the big dance. >>> but this shocking picture of a passenger pausing to take a photo with the egyptian hijacker is seen many times and now the hijacker is saying why he stood so close to someone still smiling that someone threatening to kill everyone on board. >>> but first a turf war of sorts is underway in toms river. there is complaints of aggressive realtors and anti-semitism in toms river, new jersey. >> parts of toms river border lakewood with a large and growing orthodox community. as they look to find new homes for the families they are aggravating people in toms river. signs like this can be seen, because of aggressive realtors looking for homes. >> they will drive down the street and knock on all the doors. >> toms river residents, like barb do

. >> and i'm sharrie williams, and the big story on "action news" is the professor facing charges in radnor township. gray hall has the latest. >> reporter: hauled off in cuffs, professor christopher hoff had nothing to say that he used a campus computer to look for child pornography. >> it's a sad sad situation for the professor, the university and his family. he he has two sons. we are going get through this as quickly as possible but mr. hoss has tremendous remorse. >> pointing out that someone in the educational environment would behave this way. and have this type of information on their computer. >> school notified them that hoss was using a computer on campus to access the pornographic material. >> it was not the computer in his office, not his personally issued laugh top. >> and he is under investigation by the department of homeland security, for looking at child porn at his home. they could not release the details only that it is an on going case and they assisted. villanova also says they were not aware of the prior federal investgation. >> he is relieved of awful his teac

abc world news next on channel 6, "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, sharrie williams and ducis rogers. now for jim gardner and meteorologist, cecily tynan, adam joseph, ducis rogers and the entire "action news" team. i'm rick williams have a nice evening we hope you'll join us tonight at 11:00. go nova. >>> breaking news tonight. the terror attack s and what u.. authorities have now discovered. they believe they know who that mystery man is. tonight, investigators say two of the suicide bombers, two brothers, had nuclear ambitions. ten hours of their own surveillance, now discovered. what they were recording. and the basketball player from the u.s., the image from the airport sceeen around the world. tonight, our interview right here. the young father talking about his little girls back in michigan. >>> the race for the white house. this donald trump tweet putting an image of ted cruz's wife next to melania trump. late today, ted cruz lashing out. >> donald, you're a sniveling coward and leave heidi the hell alone. >>> severe weather hitting right now. the hail, the d

tonight is next on channel 6 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 the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner, we hope you'll join us at 11:00. katie: the u.s. has added 14 million new jobs since the great recession - a good start. but too many families see the special interests gaining the upper hand in washington, while paychecks don't go far enough. if you work hard, your paycheck should show it; you earned social security - it should be there when you retire. and you shouldn't have to go broke to afford college. i'm katie mcginty and i approve this message because it's your turn. >>> tonight, the assault at a trump event. new images of a trump supporter going after a protester. the punch caught on video. and what that trump supporter said right afterward about what he'll do next. as ted cruz, marco rubio and john kasich prepare to take on trump tonight. >>> breaking news. the deadly storms hitting right now. the flooding now

that will do it for "action news at 4:00 for sharrie williams alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian sharrie adam and ducis rodgers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on p. hl17. >> now here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look at what's ahead at 5 o'clock. hi, guys. >> hi there thank you. coming up next on "action news" at 5:00 we are leaning new information tonight about that deadly early morning confrontation in rittenhouse square over the weekend. >>> also the police officer shot and killed outside of a police station near washington, d.c., he has ties to our area. how friends and family here are remembering him tonight. >> and we are just hours away from yet another super tuesday. how candidates are trying to gather last minute support ahead of another round of crucial primary contests. those stories and more coming up next at 5:00. >> ♪ pet moments are beautiful, unless you have allergies. then your eyes may see it differently. only flonase is approved to relieve both itchy, watery eyes and congestion. no other nasal allergy spray can

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for sharrie williams alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff. and ducis rodgers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news at 10:00 on phl. >> now here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look at what's ahead at 5 o'clock. >> dumbing up next on "action news" at 5:00 a man is back if custody after police say he fired six shots into a chester county home narrowly missing two children inside. the can connection he has with one of those children that had him in court just two months ago. >>> also coming up a school threat investigation in south jersey. the fight at one salem county school that forced district officials to take action and why parents say, though, it's not enough. >> remembering nancy reagan. how president obama honored the life and legacy of the former first lady after she died over the weekend. we'll have those stories and more coming up next at 5:00. pet moments are beautiful, unless you have allergies. then your eyes may see it differently. only flonase is approved to relieve both itchy, watery eyes and congest

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world news is next on channel 6, and "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, sharrie williamsadam joseph and ducis rogers. and please join us for "action news" at 11:00 on channel 6. for cecily tynan, jaime apody, ducis rogers and the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner we hope you'll join us at 11:00. >>> breaking news tonight. the exit polls coming in right now. what the voters are revealing already. will donald trump essentially seal the deal? >> this is the place i want to win. this is the place. >> his rivals looking to stop him tonight. all eyes on john kasich and his home state of ohio. and hillary clinton. can she finally put it away? or, another sanders surprise tonight? clinton tells us she's optimistic. >> but not confident? that's a word a lot of your supporters might want to hear you say. >> okay, i'm confident. >> our team standing by on it all. >>> also tonight, the severe weather hitting right now in several of the states voting. now images of the tornadoes in ohio. where the storms track next. and dangerous driving for millions in the east. >>> the alleg

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for sharrie williams, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph, i'm brian taff. dam and ducis rodgers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news at 10:00 on phl17. >> and of course we appreciate you joining us for the 4 o'clock news. now here is monica malpass with a look at what's ahead at 5 o'clock. hi, monica. >> hi there. see you in a little bit. police in delaware investigating a suspicious death at a trailer park. how the initial call to 911 sparked a high speed chase across state lines. >>> plus, we are following developing news from overseas. officials say the mastermind of those terrorist attacks in paris has been caught in a raid. >>> and march madness has of course swept the delaware valley. "action news" live in brooklyn where two local teams are starting their push to the final four. >>> we have our fingers crossed. we'll have those stories, also melissa magee with the possibility of that snow on sunday. all of that next at 5:00. >> ♪ pet moments are beautiful, unless you have allergies. then your eyes may see it differently. only flonase

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a "action news" anchor sharrie williams was on hand to share some advice, students learned from one of our producers and assignment desk editors. the students also took a tour of our station. >>> the philadelphia association of black journalist held its annual media access event today. people who attended the workshop learned how to write a news release and found out who they should send it to. "action news" took part, eric hughes, was one of the panel list. >>> welcome back, local basketball team surround home victorious. newman goretti boys basketball team won the state championship yesterday in hershey with a 99-66 victory over mars. that is a a state record for the most points, scored in a championship game. team has now won six state championships in the the last seven years. >>> very good for them. >>> all right. jeff's in brooklyn covering basketball. the ducis here with us tonight. we're talking flyers. >> we are down to four weeks to go in the regular season. things are getting tight. every game is crucial. every point is critical. the flyers entered the game against pittsburg

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"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff, sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducis rodgers then please join us for "action news at 11:00 here on channel6. for adam joseph 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. >> ♪ this price can't be right... that's the right price! it's that low. what other things on this list "can't be right?" my giant. is so wholesome... and it doesn't take the whole paycheck. giant's exclusive nature's promise. eat well for less. my giant. >>> breaking news this friday night. captured alive. the most wanted man after the paris terror attacks, trapped during a dramatic shootout. how they got him. we take you inside the tense raid. >>> also breaking -- a nor'easter set to hit. severe weather across the south at this hour. the system then moving right up the east coast. several major cities, up to eight inches or more. >>> the two air scares -- the lightning strike. the flight from raleigh to new york. passengers describing the jolt. >>> and breaking now -- the dro

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff, sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducis rodgersplease join us for "action news at 11:00 here on channel six. for "action news," i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us at 11:00. >> ♪ katie: the u.s. has added 14 million new jobs since the great recession - a good start. but too many families see the special interests gaining the upper hand in washington, while paychecks don't go far enough. if you work hard, your paycheck should show it; you earned social security - it should be there when you retire. and you shouldn't have to go broke to afford college. i'm katie mcginty and i approve this message because it's your turn. >>> several breaking stories this monday night. on the eve of the make or break showdown, donald trump now defending himself tonight. after the fights and after the scare onstage. >> this is a love fest. >> and this question tonight. could the republican nomination be nearly wrapped up tomorrow? plus, sarah palin, and the emergency. and hillary clinton and former president bush. what led to this moment? >>> the yo

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff sharrie williams adam joseph and ducis rodgersoin us for "action news" at 11:00 on channel6. for the entire "action news" team, i'm monica malpass. have a gri great night. see you right here at 11:00. >>> tonight, a special edition of "world news tonight" from cuba. the president making history here, proclaiming the united states and cuba are no longer enemies. standing side by side with raul castro. the extraordinary moment. castro taking questions from reporters. pressed on human rights. and the uncomfortable moment with president obama. and right after, my exclusive interview with the president. we asked, what was said inside that room with raul castro. you were in that room, do you trust president castro? do you believe that he truly wants change here? we also asked the president about criticism back home and the arrest of disdepartments right here in cuba, even as he arrived, as he now prepares for his historic speech to the people of cuba. >>> tonight, donald trump wi. defending his

"action news" continues at 10:00 on pll17 with brian taff, sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducis rodgers 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 at 11:00. >> ♪ >>> several breaking stories this friday night. the o.j. simpson murder case. the lapd confirming they are now testing a knife, allegedly found buried at simpson's former estate. we ask, why is it just being tested now? >>> the fallout after the republican debate. trump defending his own words on that stage. >> and he referred to my hands. if they are small, something else must be small. i guarantee you, there is no problem. i guarantee you. >> the urgent effort to block trump. with many asking, is this helping hillary clinton? >>> the friday commuter nightmare. the storms. several chain reaction crashes. snow and ice sweeping through. the next system we're watching already. >>> the cdc now on the scene tonight. the mystery illness in the heartland. a rare infection.

"action news" reporter sharrie williams was on hand to share advice with one of our executive producerst desk editors. students also took a tour of the station. >>> finally tonight, it was an early easter treat for some very determined dogs in wilmington today. this is the paws for people easter bone hunt at sky line united methodist church. dogs along with their moms and dad searched for hidden eggs, filled with dog bones, treats and prizes. these pups were talented enough to carry their own easter baskets. >>> castle will is next here on channel six. "action news" continues at 6:00 tomorrow morning with gray hall, nydia han and chris sowers. for walter perez, melissa a magee, ducis rodgers, jeff skversky and the entire "action news" team, i'm czar bloomquist. have a great night. >> ♪ i do everything on the internet. but it's kind of slow. my friends said i should get fios because it's the fastest... i just downloaded 600 photos in 60 seconds. that's seriously better. (man) we're out of 2%. i wonder what else could be better around here? (man) i heard that. now get our best offer ever.

i'm brian taff i hope you'll join me along with sharrie and adam joseph for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. >>> and now rick williams5:00. >> hi sharrie thank you. coming up next at 5:00, we are on the road with villanova as they gear up for their sweet 16 showdown, jeff skversky is live in louisville, kentucky. two hours and counting jeff. >> can't wait rick, nova nation finally ready for that return to the sweet 16, a long awaited return. we hear from nova nation and jay wright coming up in a few minutes. >>> all right those stories and more coming up next at 5:00. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> we are running out of money because the governor withheld $33.5 million, no one else to blame here. harsh words from the mayor of atlantic city. less than an hour ago the mayor put the blame on governor christie. and the countdown to closure in a.c. city officials say they are expected to run out of money two weeks from tomorrow. new jersey correspondent, nora muchanic, is live in atlantic city with the details.

. >>> "action news" continue with adam joseph, sharrie williams and brian taff. >>> hello again, 4:30 now and "action news" continues with a lucky break for a school bus full of kids. >> and pizza shop employees managed to fight off a robber. the thieves' plan backfired in the most painful way. >> hands down i feel like she saved my life. >> she say 5-year-old girl whose quick thinking is the reason her mom it alive today. >>> first, 160 staffers could be forced to look for new jobs, trenton school district has plans to shut down a community school and it's not sitting well with parent worrying about what will happen to their kids. as nora muchanic explains, the district says it doesn't have a choice. nora is live in trenton with the full story. >> reporter: hi there sharrie, it boils down to money, with state aid down flat of the last few years, and school costs going up. they say it's the only way to balance the $298 million budget. community members met at a local church to respond to the trenton school district's plan to shut down the early childhood learning center and lay off 17

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taff. >>> hello it is 4:30 and i'm monica malpass sharrie is off tonight. we start with new developments in a hit and run crash. >>> and the boss dazzle a crowd during his latest concert with help from his mom. video of the duo is going viral and wait until you see how that performance ended. >>> and first a traffic ticket scam is making the rounds. it has accurate details and personal information making people think they have to pay up. >> but not so fast. chad pradelli is live now telling us what to look out for. >> reporter: yes, the main thing people need to look out for is an email. it's not like police department's email parking or speeding tickets or any other citation, it's not like they have a data base of emails, if you get one that should be a red flag. >> police say that three residents had emails similar to this, it looks like a speeding citation with date, time and speed and township road and of course a fine. and it reported to have a photo of the license plate, w

for brian taff, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph, i'm sharrie williams. news" at 10:00 on phl 17. now monica malpass and rick williams are here with a look ahead. >> coming up next on "action news" at 5:00, a bucks county man is facing serious charges accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. plus -- >> a philadelphia row home collapses not once but twice, coming up the harrowing escape from the people that live inside and why they never flagged the property to begin with. >> it's a gop showdown before a crucial set of primaries, we'll have more on the race for the white house. next at 5:00. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> this is 20-year-old calvin bridges, tonight he is behind bars accuses of sexual assaulting a 14-year-old girl. according to police he met his victim at the mall and lured the victim again over social media. the big story on "action news" is the sexual assault investigation in bucks county. gray hall is live in bensalem

it's tuesday afternoon i'm sharrie williams. >> i'm brian taff. the big story is the tragedy death of new jersey state trooper sean cullen. we are learning more about his life and career of public service. we begin with nora muchanic live in ewing this afternoon. >> reporter: we are here at state police headquarters and the memorial garden of fallen troopers. sadly sean cullen's name will be added. sean cullen was born in ishld and came to the u.s. at age 3 and realized early on he wanted to be a state trooper. tonight state police are grieving. >> it's a terrible tragedy for the organization, it sends shock waves through the organization. >> colonel nickntes is talking. >> two police officers managing the traffic at the scene when he was struck and the circumstances are still under investigation, you can appreciation that was a chaotic scene to handle. >> cullen born in ireland and a trooper for less than two years was air lifted to camden where his family and co-workers kept vigil. >> think sean had a way of communicating with people from all wa

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and taff. >>> it's 4:30 and "action news" continues with a pledge from lengthal students, promising to treat each other with kindness and respect. >> i love that. >>> and a pile of bricks is all that is left with a wilmington house once stood. how the sudden collapse is impacting neighbors straight ahead. >>> and a heart stopping moment is caught on camera. a toddler falls out of a car on to a busy highway and amazingly the child is already. how can this happen. we'll explain how he managed to get out in big talkers. >>> a gloucester county mom is making an emotional plea to a thief that ransacked her house and stole from her. she doesn't care much about the material things but the thief got away with memories she cannot replace. gray hall has the story. >> reporter: brian, absolutely you can imagine that mother is absolutely devastated, she is grieving the loss of her son and crooks break into her house and steal items that belong to him. and tonight she is hoping that the criminals do t

for sharrie williams and alicia vitarelli, i'm brian taff, join me tonight and every night for a fulls" at 10:00 on phl 17. >> now here is rick williams and monica malpass with a look ahead at 5:00. >>> philadelphia police want your help tracking down two suspects in this alleged robbery and arson caught on ra books camera. >>> also, there is a lot on the line for today's primary showdown, the make or break elections on the way that could redefine the republican race for the white house. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> a brazen early morning attack was caught on camera caught outside a philadelphia homeless shelter. two were seen attacking two others one with a baseball and one with a plastic bag caught on fire and now police want your help tracking down the suspects. the big story is the robbery and arson investigation in fishtown. >> it happened after the brotherhood mission. gray hall joins us live with more details. >> reporter: hi monica and rick, a frightening time for

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. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams:30 and "action news" continues. we are live with a preview from this year's philadelphia flower show. >> plus, philadelphia's mayor wants the city to offer universal prek. find out hour mayor kenney wants parents to get involved. >> and a major grocery chain responds after this picture was shared on social media peeled. >>> no a plastic container forces the store to explain itself. >> first at 4:30 philadelphia police officers spent the day getting to know the neighborhoods they protect and serve. police officers across the city took part in community day. "action news" reporter gray hall was with officers from the 19th police district in west philadelphia. gray, a nice way for them to get out and about here. >> reporter: indeed it was, brian and this is actually the first day that all the districts have held a community event on the same day and from the police officers to those who showed up to the events they say the events do work. dominos, bingo pool and police officers, it's a m