for sharrie williams melissa magee joins for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> here is rick williams with a look at what's ahead at 5 o'clock. >> coming up the series charges this judge and two other officials in bucks county are facing this evening after officials say they were caught red handed in a money laundering scheme. also, the new product from the makers of epipen in response to criticism over the price of a life saving drug. >>> and the box office record already smashed by "rogue one." less than 24 hours after it hit theaters. those stories and another check of the accuweather forecast for you and much more coming up next at 5:00. >> ♪

sharrie williams is joining us.ry on "action news" is that accuweather forecast. >> meteorologist cecily tynan is watching double scan radar. cecily's live at the "action news" big board with the details on this friday. cecily. >> hi, rick and sharrie. and this storm system will come in two parts. first we get the warm front. double scan live showing this leading edge of precipitation moving through the midwest approaching pittsburgh and this is what will be approaching our region late tonight and moving in the wee hours of morning. winter weather advisory has been posted for our entire viewing area from 10 o'clock tonight into saturday. it will be expiring from the south to the north because that's where the warm air will be coming from and that's how you get that changeover. but right now it's certainly cold enough for snow. 24 degrees in philadelphia, second day of temperatures stuck in the 20's. and as that moisture moves in, it will begin as snow. now, what's really important is when does this all change over t

i'm sharrie williams. >> and i'm rick williams in for brian taff. the electoral college vote is taking place today and last ditch attempts to alter the outnumb many states including pennsylvania. "action news"'s walter perez is live in harrisburg where tons of demonstrators made their voices heard today to no avail, though. walter. >> reporter: hey, guys, it was a very interesting process to observe and in the end the 58 electoral college of pennsylvania through its unanimous support behind donald trump but as mentioned some people were happy about that. other people were not. >> just absolutely delighted. it went beautifully. >> reporter: that was center county elector joyce hawes describing today's ceremony that secured pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes for done trauma tally that conjured some cheers. >> president of the united states. [cheers and applause] >> reporter: and some jeers. >> shame on you, shame on you. >> reporter: as you can see a few hundred protestors gathered and chanted at the statehouse. none of the picketers we spoke with real

for rick williams, brian taff, alicia vitarelli melissa magee and adam joseph i'm sharrie williams. with brian adam and ducis rodgers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> coming up next on "action news" at 5:00 chester police searching for a shooter after a veteran ups driver was shot on the job. >> plus, at least a dozen burglaries across three counties. the man police are looking for tonight who they say struck several times in just one month. >>> those stories and more coming up next at 5:00. >> ♪ with a mad dash for the sea. it's a tough journey. predators are on watch for a quick bite to eat. >> ♪ >> meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪ >> the countdown to christmas is on. we are just 30 hours away from stan's big day. and if you're trying buy that last minute gift or gearing up for a holiday trip, well, are you not alone. >> looking live now outside through sky6 hd across the city skyline, if you are hanging around the delaware valley for the holiday it will be a wet start to hanukkah but by christmas we'l

sharrie williams is joining us. here's what's happening on "action news" monday night. odds over what some are calling backscratcher bills. legislation that's making governor christie and democrats happy but at what cost? nora muchanic breaks it down for us. >>> also a woman is reportedly confront by a violent stranger outsider of a grocery store but doesn't back down without a fight. >>> also an update concerning dozens of orphans strand and pleading for help in war torn aleppo syria. >> ♪ >> but first we are continuing to follow breaking news out of berlin germany. at least nine people are dead, more than 50 people injured after a tractor-trailer plowed into a packed christmas market in one of the city's main squares. police said they arrested a suspect near the scene but they don't know if that person was driving the truck at the time. a second person inside the truck died at the scene. german officials say that federal prosecutors who handle terrorism cases are now taking over the investigation. but they have not yet said if this was definitely a deliberate act. >>>

now for adam joseph, melissa magee, jeff skversky and the entire "action news" family, i'm sharrie williams♪ ♪ (door opens) (lightning cracks) blow, winds! and crack your cheeks! rain! (thunder rumbling) blow... (crackles) you cataracts and hurricanoes, spout till you have...

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taff. >> hello again, sharrie is off and monica malpass joins us today. accuweather has the latest on cooler weather heading our way. >> we hear from the lehigh valley couple that got stranded in snow at the grand canyon. >>> and security is ramping up around new york city's times square ahead of new years eve. >>> but breaking news. iconic star wars actress, carrie fisher has died at the age of 60. >> she suffered a medical money on board of a flight on saturday. and lauren lister joins us with more on this. >> reporter: brian and monica, carrie fisher's daughter, billy lord confirm that her mother passed away at 8:55 this morning this after a heart attack from the flight from london to l.a. had fisher fight for her life for days. and that her mother was loved by the world and will be missed profoundly. >> best knowned as the iconic princess leia in star wars, carrie fisher pass ago way today but leaving behind an unforgettable legacy. >> the first great sci-fi heroin, before h

here is rick williams with a look ahead. >> all right thank you brian see you in a minute, sharrie. >> and a sec murder in a camden neighborhood in as many days, the clues that police have to go on. and a months long investigation into a missing teenager and why the teen's mother is facing charges tonight and the showdown. the eagles and giant li live at the linc. fios in the house! dave this fios party is da bomb! fo shizzle! it's tv totally ahead of its time. yo, let me check that. oh snap. that x1 voice remote is crunk! and it lets me search with the sound of my voice. what should i watch? things have come a long way since you got fios. [nervously laughs] what's fios? fios has fallen behind. don't fall with it. xfinity x1 will change the way you experience tv. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> camden police are trying to solve a murder mystery tonight match a woman was found shot inside of her own home. she later died marking the second homicide of the area in just two days.

. >> that does it for "action news" at 4:00, for sharrie williams and alicia vitarelli and melissa magee and adam joseph i'm brian taff i hope you'll join me along with ducis rogers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00. now here is rick williams with a look ahead at 5:00. >> thank you. coming up next on "action news" at 5:00. developing right now a manhunt is underway for the mastermind behind yesterday's attack on a christmas market in berlin, germany, what the police are focusing on as isis claims responsibility. after a woman was found dead on the side of the road. the lawsuit new jersey transit is facing in light of september's deadly train crash in hoboken. 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. >>> developing right now the search for a killer is underway in berlin after an attack on a popular christmas market. the popular place for tourists and locals. a man in a truck killed at least 12 people. berlin is a c

bridge team and it is said that lil is quite the ringer at that card game. >> you go lil. >> for sharrie williams adam joseph i'm brian taff, hope you'll join me 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 what is ahead at 5:00. >> coming up next at 5:00, new rules how investigators look into cyber crimes, why they say it will open millions of americans up to government surveillance. >> and the ultimate excuse buster, if you have trouble finding the motivation to exercise. meet the man that works out three times a week and the positive changes to his health. those stories and more coming up at 5:00 next. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> today we know the name of a driver killed at the end of a police chase that she had nothing to to with. carol isman innocent victim. the philadelphia commissioner defended the actions of his officers who gave chase. the big story on "action news" is the investigation into t

for rick williams, adam joseph, i'm sharrie williams. 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, a search for a missing is marine vet intensetives three weeks after he was last seen. and tonight walter perez talks to his loved ones as they employee for help. >>> and the controversial bathroom law in north carolina could be thrown out in the matter of hours. next at 5:00. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> new jersey state police have join the the search for a marine veteran that disappeared nearly three weeks ago. tonight both officials and his family are trying to figure out if foul play was involved. it's wednesday night and monica is off and sharrie williams is joining us and the big story on "action news" is the disappearance into lance james. >> james who suffers from ptsd was last seen at a bar on december 2nd. walter spoke to his loved ones today.

i'm sharrie williams. >> and i'm brian taff. frigid changes are creeping in and adam joseph is live now at the "action news" big board with the latest from accuweather today. >> winter is not on the calendar just yet but it feels like it by tomorrow morning. right now the air temperature at 45 degrees, so yes it's chilly but not too bad. 45 new york city and 48 in washington but as you work past the mountain chain of the appalachians it drops into the 20s for pittsburgh, buffalo and binghamton. those are not windchills those are air temperatures. as we widen out the numbers continue to tumble to the north and west. and this cold air is pushing down to the south. dallas, texas, 36 degrees it's colder here than it is in philadelphia the same for memphis as 37 degrees. for this evening we don't see a crash in temperature but a slow drop through the evening. 8:00, 38 degrees, mid-30s, 9:00 and 10:00 and the low overnight dropping down to 29 degrees for philadelphia. for the bus stop for tomorrow morning, it's bright and breezy and w

monica is off and sharrie williams is joining us tonight. police in germany say this is the man that drove a truck into a crowded christmas market but after more than a dozen raids they have not found him. we have a live report coming up. the travel rush is on millions of americans are heading to the airport and experts say be sure to pack your patiences and don't let the friendly face fool you why this bad santa is ening up on the naughty list. >>> and the suspect accused of driving a truck into a crowded christmas market in berlin leaving 12 people dead. this dash-cam video just released showing the moment the tractor trailer barrelling in the crowd and you see the truck drive into the market and people fleeing the carnage. >> reporter: new dash-cam video shows it's moment the truck plowed into a crowded christmas market in berlin, terrified shoppers running and a glimpse into the distance of the horrific aftermath. this is likely the terrorist. anis emery's i.d. was found in the cab. this wanted poster going out across europe for the 20-y

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taff. >>> hello again, 4:30 now. we have tips on how to contain a dangerous christmas tree fire. >>> and what slowed down the traffic on the blue route in the height of the morning rush. >>> and a nonprofit gets a generous donation to help kids stay warm this winter. >>> and another arctic blast is moving in overnight and bringing frigid temperatures and even snow for some of us. the action cam caught people bundled up as they walked around ardmore, it was a some what chilly day and the cold air is just hours away and we have live team coverage of the arctic air. nydia han has tips on how to protect your home from the cold. but first adam joseph with the latest from accuweather. >> good evening, we go from 0 to 60 when you talk about how it feels during the winter season. we have not been all that cold and here we go, we are going to slam to arctic air over the next 12 hours, 11 in cleveland and of below in green bay and international falls 25 below zero. and the front is here a

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taff. >> hello again, 4:30 now and sharrie is off and monica malpass joins us today and "action news" continues with new clues to the new jersey woman and her great granddaughter missing now for five days. >>> and what sent this vehicle off the road that may get them charged. >>> and friends of carrie fisher are supporter her with her written work. >> and teens overtook the mills mall in a violent melee last night and the chaos happened two nights in a row. and now there say noticeable police presence. sara bloomquist is live outside of the mall with more on what police are doing to try and stop this. >> reporter: brian, that is right we have seen quite a few police officers here outside the philadelphia mills mall this afternoon, we have been told that inside mall security is preventing or at least limiting the number of unaccompanied juveniles from entering the mall property all to try to prevent what happened last night from happening again. police assembled in the parking lo

. >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams taff. >> hello again. 4:30. sharrie is off. monica malpass joins us. "action news" continues with a new year's party preschool style. see the ad dorral count down to 201 2017 straight ahead. >> this teen surprised and thrilled with his ultimate dream. fi out what made him jump for joy on christmas. >> local police departments >>> but first here on a fridayr. afternoon final farewell today for a beloved neighbor and business owner in south philadelphia. 81-year-old marie buck was shot several times and killed on christmas eve and police say the suspected gunman intended to kill buck's grandson but shot her instead. "action news" reporter annie mccormick has the latest. >> reporter: family and friends arrived at saint mary magdalene church for their final goodbye to 81-year-old marie buck the beloved grandmother killed in her corner store on christmas eve. yesterday homicide captain james clark announced charges against 31-year-old maurice green. police say he shot buck 11 times. the mot

. >> and i'm sharrie williams. the confusion over a high schooler's instagram image and the antiviolence campaign it's connected to is our story today. john rawlins live at the upper perkiomen school district. >> reporter: tense moments today. no classes today for 3800 plus students. driving the situation an overnight complaint of what was thought to be an online threat against some of those students but that now appears to have been a misunderstanding. a confusing morning all of the upper perkiomen schools closed, a vague statement on the district web site cited students and staff safety and a police investigation. this high school junior said there wasn't much additional information. >> just said the threat because that's what i knew of then. i didn't know it was a misunderstanding yet. >> reporter: the concern a social media posting containing a link to this recently published public service video that was actually developed to help people spot the warning signs of a.m. potential school shooter. in a pivotal sce

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sharrie williams is joining us. here's what's happening on "action news" friday. continues and now we're tracking a wintry mix of snow, ice conditions and rain overnight. also the folcroft police officer who survived a violent ambush appears at the suspect's preliminary hearing. >>> and president obama is at odds with president-elect trump over russia's interference with the u.s. election. what it could mean for the country moving forward. >> now to the details. it's a sure sign that wintry precipitation is on the way. penndot trucks treating major roadways to make sure traffic runs smoothly no matter what falls from the sky. >> and it will be a mixed bag for mother nature overnight. we'll see snow, ice and rain before it's all over. >> meteorologist melissa magee is in for adam tonight. she's live at the big board with the latest from accuweather. hi melissa. >> hi sharrie and rick. lots to track as we go throughout the rest of our week. storm tracker6 live double scan radar we've got winter storm warnings across the northern plains and winter weather advisory fr

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. >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williamsrian taff. >> ♪ >> hello again. four:30 now and "action news" continues with something for your friday. a test for your brain. see if you can spot the hidden object in some holiday inspired images. >> plus, smile with the birdie. find out how this man ended up taking his mug shot with his pet parrot. >> and tragedy on the train tracks a few months ago in new jersey is bringing about app possible big change for operators. >> but first at 4:30, she had been fighting for her life since september but last night wilmington firefighter ardythe hope passed away from her injuries and today her colleagues are remembering her. "action news" reporter vernon odom is live outside the fire station where hope worked there. vern. >> reporter: good evening, sharrie. it's been widely known in this town that miss hope's chances of survival were slim narrow at best and the fact she battled for over two months is seen here as a sign of her strength and her courage. black bunting hangs over the entrance to

. >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, sharrie williams and brian taff. >> welcomeack. it is 4:30 and "action news" continues with the latest from accuweather on a big wintertime warmup on the way. >> plus a truck overturns spilling trash all over the road near king of prussia mall. >> also consumer reports is out with the best new year's eve appetizers to serve there are good for your walt and waistline. >> malls and stores have been busy today. folks headed out to return unwanted gifts from santa and of course to take advantage of post christmas deals. "action news" reporter jeanette reyes live at king of prussia mall for us with all the details. hi, jeanette. >> reporter: hi there. no surprise here at king of prussia mall, it is packed and of course a lot of people are back to return some of those gifts that didn't quite work out for them but there are many people who decided to stay for those post christmas deals. >> just came in for the returns and or exchanges. >> reporter: for many it's almost a post christmas tradition, that trip to the mall to return and ex

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"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, sharrie williams and ducis rogers. please join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel 6. for cecily tynan and ducis rogers and the entire "action news" team. we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. >>> tonight, new charges. the deadly road rage that killed a former nfl star. this evening, the other driver has now been charged. and the sheriff tonight with a blistering message about how his investigation were treated. you will hear from him right here. >>> also breaking, for the first time, images from inside the warehouse in california. our interview with the d.a. on possible criminal charges, and what authorities are now looking at as a possible cause in that inferno. >>> at this hour, the winter weather advisories across several states. the snow and freezing rain moving in. the east coast getting hammered right now. >>> president-elect donald trump and his message to an american giant, boeing. threatening plans that could have paid them and their workers billions for a new air force one. too costly?

to essential. >> so don't lose your pets. >>> that will do it for "action news" at 4:00 for sharrie williamsian taff. join me along with adam sharrie and ducis rodgers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> monica malpass way look at what's ahead at 5 o'clock. >> coming up next at 5:00 the mother of twin girls born conjoined at the abdomen and chest is now talking for the first time since her daughters were separated. >> also a u.s. air force flyover honors american lives lost at pearl harbor. we'll take you to the somber ceremony. >> those stories and more coming up next at 5:00. >> ♪ fios is not cable. we're wired differently. that means incredibly fast 150 meg internet for the holidays. so in the 3.7 seconds it takes gary watson to beat the local sled jump record, fly, gary, fly. ...his friend can download 13 versions of the perfect song... ...his sister can live stream it... ...while his mom downloads how to set a dislocated shoulder. get 150 meg internet, tv and phone for just $79.99 per month online for the first year. cable can't offer that. onl

for sharrie williams alicia vitarelli adam joseph i'm brian taff. full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> "action news" at 5:00 is coming up next. >> see you tonight. did you know slow internet can actually hold your business back? say goodbye to slow downloads, slow backups, slow everything. comcast business offers blazing fast and reliable internet that's 10 times faster than slow internet from the phone company. say hello to internet speeds up to 150 mbps. and add phone and tv for only $34.90 more a month. call today. comcast business. built for business. >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪ >> what began as a routine warrant service ended in a deadly shooting. now philadelphia police joined the u.s. marshals to figure out thousand situation escalated so quickly. monday night the big story on "action news" is the investigation into this morning's fatal confrontation in northeast philadelphia. >> yes, "action news" reporter chad p

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff sharrie williams ducis rodgers and adam josephentire "action news" team, i'm monica malpass. have a good night. hope to see you right here tonight at 11:00. >> ♪ >>> tonight, president-elect trpraising vladimir putin.uote, smart." this, just one day after president obama sanctioned russia over those election hacks. diplomats expelled. two russian compounds being closed. putin refusing to retaliate. >> missing plane. the private jet vanishing without a trace over lake erie. two families onboard. the frantic search tonight. >>> winter blast. up to two feet of snow. 100,000 customers without power. temperatures dropping. your new year's eve forecast on the way. >>> abc news exclusive. todd fisher speaking out for the first time about the private, final moments with sister carr

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff, sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducis rodgershen 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. >> ♪ >>> tonight, the images coming in. deadly driving. the snow and ice. hundreds of accidents. and now, the arctic air sweeping in, wind chills 10 to 20 delow zero. >>> president-elect donald trump and the russian hackers. he says he doesn't believe it. taking on the intelligence community he will soon rely on. and on whether he needs the daily intelligence briefings. >> you know, i'm, like, a smart person. i don't have to be told the same thing in the same words every single day. >>> also tonight, the deadly plot. after seeing dylann roof calmly walking into that church, killing nine, tonight, the chilling new moment in court. the list of other potential targets revealed. >>> the dangerous blast. neighbors who called the utility company. hours went by. the home blowing up. >>> and holiday shoppers. the one

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff sharrie williams adam joseph and ducis rodgersus for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel6. for cecily tynan, ducis rodgers jeff skversky, the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. >> ♪ >>> tonight, president obama on russia. was vladimir putin himself behind the hacking during the presidential election? the president reveals what he told putin. his warning to russia's leader. and will the u.s. now retaliate? >>> the winter storm moving across the country tonight, just as the weekend begins. and the major fire in wind chills well below zero. >>> multiple injuries tonight. the car plowing into a bus stop, several waiting to board the bus. >>> the new video tonight. the student who brought guns to school. his parents, who noticed them missing. they race to school. the takedown of their son. >>> and the jonbenet ramsey case. the new turn involving dna. and now, right here, the interview. the grand juror breaking their silence. >>> and, the famous voice this week, and so many

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff sharrie williams and ducis rodgers.or the entire "action news" team i'm monica malpass. have a good night. hope to see you right here at 11:00. >> ♪ >>> as we come on the air tonight, extreme weather colliding with holiday travel. the blizzard on one of the year's busiest travel days. airport delays stacking up tonight. passengers stranded. highways shut down. and the northeast facing treacherous driving conditions right now. >>> george michael's mysterious death. tributes pouring in for the pop star, found dead on christmas. the new questions tonight about his final days. >>> trump versus obama. the war of words tonight. donald trump firing back after president obama suggests he could have won the election. >>> state of emergency. the dangerous sink hole swallowing an american neighborhood. residents forced to evacuate in the middle of a holiday. >>> and go ahead. make my christmas. the great len

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with sharrie williams, brian taff, adam joseph and ducis rodgersase join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel6. for cecily tynan, melissa magee, 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 horrific images coming in from the christmas market. the truck plowing into a crowd in berlin. at least nine killed, dozens injured. you will hear from witnesses on the scene tonight, and what the white house just said about this apparent terrorist attack. >>> also breaking tonight, the chilling moment. the assassin pulling out his gun in the middle of a gallery. then, the ambassador assassinated in front of the cameras. the gunman shouting his message. >> it's official. just a short time ago in this country, electors finalizing election day. but not before tensions boil over. >> this is my america! >>> the manhunt under way, and the new reward tonight, after the deadly road rage. the little boy shot and killed, riding with his grandmother. >>> a

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl with brian taff sharrie williams adam joseph and ducis rodgersplease join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel6. for cecily tynan jeff skversky, 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 as we come on the air. the jury deadlock. the police officer charged with shooting an unarmed man in the back. we will go straight to the courtroom. >>> deadly road rage. a former football standout shot and killed. police releasing the shooter. >>> building collapse. >>> and tornadoes and fires this weekend. and the cold air sweeping across the nation. >>> and the thief posing as a ups deliveryman.

"action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff sharrie williams adam joseph and ducis rodgers please join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel6. for "action news" i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us at 11:00. in the 3.7 seconds it tas gary watson to beat the local sled jump record, fly, gary, fly. ...his friend can download 13 versions of the perfect song... ...his sister can live stream it... ...while his mom downloads how to set a dislocated shoulder. get 150 meg internet, tv and phone for just 79.99 per month online for the first year. cable can't offer that. only fios can. >>> tonight, breaking news. the bombshell inside the courtroom. the south carolina jury, and what they revealed a short time ago, after a police officer shoots and kills an unarmed black man in the back as he ran away from the scene. what happened inside that jury room. >>> new reporting in the deadly california inferno. at least three dozen trapped and killed. and, new details. what the stairwell inside was made of. how so many were instantly trapped. >>> the punishment. tonight, the father

for sharrie williams, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff. hope you'll join me with sharrie and ducis rogers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. >> rachael: do you have a cratchphrase? >> yes. >> rachael: apparentliee we are not going to share. will this secret santa mystery taster wind up on my naughty list >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> i got my therapyales and sweater and scarf and coat and hoody. >> thick gloves and coat and hat and underarmor underneath. and thick socks. >> now with the sunsetting it's about to feel colder. windchills hover around zero. our region is preparing for another round of snow. the big story is the "action news" forecast. >> lets go to meteorologist, cecily tynan, live at the big board with the latest on the frigid digits. >> temperatures are dropping through the day right now down to 21 in philadelphia and 18 in reading and millville 20 and trenton 20 and atlant

. >> monica is off and sharrie williams is joining us tonight and here is what is happening on "action news" tuesday evening. president-elect donald trump will officially take office one month from today but before that he has legal troubles he has to settle and we'll explain. >> and an armed thief goes for a popular coffee chain in new york city and people hope you recognize him to get him off the streets. and dental patients are warned to get blood tests after their office was dangerously unclean. >> now to the latest on the developments on the deadly attack in berlin. it doesn't have information in the moment to back up the claim of responsiblity by isis and this attack bears the hallmarks of previous isis attacks. today investigators combed the berlin square where 12 people were killed and more than 50 people were injured when a tractor trailer rammed right into the crowd. a man authorities arrested yesterday at the scene was let go this afternoon after it was determined there was not enough evidence to keep him in custody. local residents and visitors gathered at the site of the a

. >>> now for monica malpass, sharrie williams, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph, i'm brian taff. stay here for now. join me along with sharrie, and adam joseph for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> thursday neat and the big story on "action news" is breaking news within the last 45 minutes police announce the arrest of maurice green, they believe he is the man that killed a neighborhood grocer marie buck. >> he was not one step in the store and fired multiple times striking her 11 times in the chest. >>> green was arevved in the -- according -- >> reporter: that is right monica and brian, we'll show you the video in a moment. martina westcott charged with murder, she was arraigned last night and remains in custody without bail. >> took me by surprise. >> martina wes scott charged with murder and other offenses, police say she turned herself in and confessed to killing terrell bruce in an suv after

. >> for monica malpass, sharrie williams, adam joseph i'm brian taff. e you'll join us tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. >> now here is rick williams with a look ahead at 5:00. >> coming up next bill cosby back in court today. the claims his attorneys are trying to keep out of the sexual assault trial. and also new details on this month's devastating warehouse fire in california as investigators wrap up their on site work. and it's a crosstown showdown at villanova. coming up the number one wildcats host the temple owls and we are live with a preview of the match-up. coming up next. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> a philadelphia homeowner wants her neighbors on alert after a package thief was caught on camera swiping boxes right off of her front step. inside of those boxes were donations meant to keep kids in need warm this winter season. it's tuesday night and the big story is the search for the suspec

for brian taff and alicia vitarelli, i'm sharrie williams, join me along with brian and adam tonightnd every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. >>> "action news" at 5:00 is next. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> the nationwide heroin epidemic is taking lives at an alarming rate and now takes the life of a man in bucks county. wednesday night and the big story on "action news" is the rising number of deaths blamed on heroin addiction in falls township, bucks county. walter perez is live at the township police department tonight. with the latest. >> reporter: hello the details are so disturbing a researcher said it's like a zombie apocalypse and people say it's only getting worse. it was 6:00 last evening when falls township police ponded to the call of a man who overdosed on heroin. they arrived to find a 35-year-old man named christopher weatherwax was dead and they found empty heroin bags in the home. as this escalates there is no such thing as a typi

for sharrie williams, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff, hope you'll join me tonight and a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. now here are rick williams and melissa magee with a look at what is ahead at 5:00. >> reporter: hi there. coming up next at 5:00, a knowledge state trooper is killed in the line of duty, new information on the call he was responding to and the other driver involved in the crash. >>> and temple university's football coach is packing up and heading to texas. we have more on matt rule's decision to leave and reaction from temple's campus tonight. i don't want to live with the uncertainties of hep c. or wonder whether i should seek treatment. i am ready. because today there's harvoni. a revolutionary treatment for the most common type of chronic hepatitis c. harvoni is proven to cure up to 99% of patients... ...who've had no prior treatment. it transformed treatment as the first cure that's... ...one pill, once a day for 12 weeks. certain patients... ...can be cured with just 8 weeks of harvoni. harvoni is a simple treatment regimen that's

. >> sharrie williams spent the afternoon talking with philadelphia high schoolers at an events focusingion and developing life skills. 60 students participated in this workshop here in center city. sharrie was part of a group discussion on how teenagers can improve their lives through positive decision making. members of the philadelphia police department also volunteered their time at today's event. >> terrific. right now jim gardner and the "action news" team are standing by with these stories and more next at 6:00. chaka fattah gets prison time. what's next for the former congressman following today's sentencing. >>> shooting suspect dead after a confrontation with u.s. marshals in philadelphia. >> police looking for the thief who stole christmas donations meant for a south jersey food bank. that and much more coming up next. for meteorologist adam joseph cecily tynan jaime apody monica malpass the entire "action news" team i'm rick williams. have a nice evening. >> good right. >> good night. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with ducis rodgers, mete

. >> now for meteorologist melissa magee adam joseph cecily tynan jaime apody sharrie williams the entireand monica malpass, i'm rick williams. have a nice weekend. happy holidays. >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with ducis rodgers, meteorologist cecily tynan and jim gardner. >> ♪ >> friday night, millions are hitting the roads, the rails and the skies to be with family and friends this holiday weekends. and a fire claims a man's life and leaves six families without a place to stay. >>> but the big story on "action news" tonight is the shooting of a ups driver in the city of chester. it happened in the area of tenth and highland but the driver made it to murphy ford in the 3300 block of township line road. that's where "action news" reporter bob brooks is now live. bob, first of all, what's the condition of the driver? >> reporter: jim, well, good evening. this could have turned out much worse than it d luckily i can report the driver was only shot in the shoulder. he was grazed. he is going to be okay and the reason why we are here at murphy's ford, that dr