. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, shirleen allicot, and brian taff. >> its 4:30 and "action news" continues with details on disturbing definition in a book meant to kids. a publisher is pulling hello kitty dks dictionaries. >>> and later, sleep study, new research reveals just how much shut eye you need a night. here is a hint, it's not eight hours. >>> an i woman is taking matters into her own hands to fight crime. she wants people to know she is fed up. walter perez has details on how she is get that word out there. >> it's one of those enough is enough stories and manifested in those signs there. she is tired of people doing drug deals in front of her home, and tired of people lightering. and she is just tired. >> mary has a message for those people. >> you live the way you want to live it. you want to wheel and deal and roll and smoke, you do what you want to do, but don't do it on my property. >> she is not shy, posting this hand written sign-in front of her home. she says the final straw was when someone broke into her house earlier this year. >> my g

>> and i'm shirleen allicot. a man was abducted from his home and forced to take out money from the atm. now chad pradel is live with more. >> reporter: well, police believe this was a burglary in progress interrupted by the e t interviewed by detectives and charges are expected shortly. police say that the man broke into the home stole a shut gun and tied up the wife and kidnapped the husband and brought him to a wawa to get cash. the woman was able to call police after breaking through. a vehicle pursuit ensued and the suspect dumped the car and then ran across the highway and jumped the sound wall in the brown wall neighborhood. >> it makes me sick. >> understand he is okay and his wife or fee on an is okay. and i am happy to hear that. >> they don't know if the couple was targeted or picked randomly because of the close proximity to the regional rail line. >> he took the transit to the location, why he chose this house, they are still trying to determine that. the suspect's name is not released but charges ar

that is it for "action news" at 4:00, for brian taff, rick williams and alicia vitarelli i'm shirleen allicotjoin me along with adam joseph and ducis rogers for "action news" on phl 17 at 10:00. >>> coming up n at 5:00, we have meteorologist, cecily tynan live at the zoo today. hi cecily. >> reporter: hi monica, a beautiful day to be at the zoo, i am here with shenandoah, a hawk. they are all the way from florida to alaska, and everyone in between. as you look at their eyes, they have a bony ridge over their eyes and it's like a vicer, this is what allows them to see their animals, the mice they want to eat in bright sunlight, you need that today. i'll be feeding the >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> we are starting this hour with breaking news from the city's strawberry mansion section of the city, chopper 6 hd is over the scene of police activity, where there was a shooting between a police officer and a civilian, the police officer shot a man being rushed to temple hospital. an army

"action news" continues tonight at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, shirleen allicot, adam joseph and ducis rogers and then join us for a special report at 11:00. here is wendy saltzman with a preview. >> imagine waiting years and years for justice, we investigate, systemic delays while people are waiting for years for their day in court. watch our report on "action news" at 11:00. >>> for cecily tynan, ducis rogers and the entire "action >>> for cecily tynan, ducis rogers and the entire "action news" team, have you seen tom corbett's negative ad with this actress. it's just not true. and more of the same from corbett. tom wolf's company is headquartered and files taxes right here in pennsylvania. and it's tom wolf who'll be the governor we need. he'll make the gas companies pay up to fund our schools. build a 21st century infrastructure. and restore manufacturing for the jobs we need today. take a look at his plan for yourself. tom wolf. a fresh start for pennsylvania. >>> welcome to "world news." tonight, saving yosemite. firefighters unleash torrents of water to protect an american

. >>> "action news" continues tonight at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, shirleen allicot, adam joseph and ducis rogers. and then please join us for "action news" here on channel 6 at 11:00. for the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner, we >>> welcome to "world news." tonight, america's team. we're with the american fans, our star players giving it their all. >>> and tonight, the first tropical storm growing by the hour. will it become a hurricane? >>> and look at the video, serena williams suddenly inable to play. >>> and why this video is going viral,

world news is next on channel 6 and "action news" continues tonight on phl 17 with brian taff, shirleen allicot, adam joseph and ducis rogers. now, for jim gardner, cecily tynan, adam joseph and ducis rogers, jeff skversky, and the entire "action news" team i'm rick williams have a nice evening. >>> welcome to "world news." tonight, surviving the crash, as another passenger plane goes down. this one during a dangerous storm. tonight, you will hear amazing stories from people who escaped the wreckage. >>> a somber procession, as some victims of malaysia flight 17 return home. >>> and, also tonight on "world news," finding your dream house. >> never shy away from the house that looks terrible. >> the secret to finding a hidden treasure for your family in a neighborhood you thought you couldn't afford. >>> good evening to you on this wednesday night. we begin with a developing story in this week of jarring news. yet another passenger plane has gone down, this time, in taiwan,

world news is next on channel 6, "action news" continues tonight on channel 10, brian taff, shirleen allicot and ducis rogers. for ducis rogers, adam joseph and cecily tynan and the entire "action news" team we hope you'll join us at 11:00. >>> welcome to "world news." tonight, sound and fury in the northeast. storms so sudden, so swift, seconds make the difference. and a child is killed at a summer camp. >>> new target, rockets fired by hamas, aimed at the site of a nuclear power plant, how the israelis shot them down, and families running for cover on all sides as our reporters are there. >>> and something new for the family vacation here at home tonight. the biggest water slide ever, and we take you for a ride. >>> a good evening to you on this wednesday night. we begin with news about the powerful storms that have been rising with

is next on channel 6, and "action news" continues tonight at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, shirleen allicot, 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 at 11:00 tonight. >>> welcome to "world news." tonight, breaking now, tropical storm arthur, gaining strength, barrelling toward the east coast, set to become a hurricane right before the 4th. our team is live along the coast line, swimmers rescued from rip current already. ginger zee with the storm track. >>> breaking news, terror fears, u.s. authorities calling for new security at airports around the world. what are they so worried about now? >>> the food truck fire ball caught on tape, families were lined up for dinner. tonight we've just learned what caused it and the urgent warning now for anyone grilling this holiday. >>> and wimbledon in full swing, but tonight it's not the players nor the royals who are the real stars. it's this hawk. on a secret mission.

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. >> "action news" continues tonight at 10:00 with brian taff, shirleen allicot, ducis rogers and adam joseph and join us for "action news" at 11:00 >>> welcome to "world news." tonight, flight alert. all usairlines told to stop their flights to israel. one plane diverted mid fight after a rocket breaches the iron dome. >>> new evidence about the final seconds for all those passengers on malaysian flight 17. >>> and the big mystery. who scaled the brooklyn bridge, stole the american flag and put these up instead? >>> a good evening to you on this tuesday night. and as we come on the air. every usair line in this nation has been put on notice. do not fly into israel's biggest city for the next 24 hours. this is an extraordinary warning, something the faa

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"action news" continues tonight on phl 17 with brian taff, shirleen allicot, adam joseph and ducis rogers. and then joins here on "action news" on channel 6. i'm monica malpass make it a great night. >>> welcome to "world news." tonight, vanished. another passenger plane disappears from the sky. this one, in tough, dangerous desert. and tonight, there is breaking news of the search for the third airline to suffer a disaster in a week. what happened this time? >>> also tonight, hundreds of families run for cover after a tornado and giant hail demolish their campground. >>> out of step. the huge scandal hitting one of the most famous and dazzling marching bands in the country. >>> and, what about me? the new science that proves your dog may be the most jealous member of your family. ♪ yes i'm the jealous kind >>> good evening to you on ts

for brian taff, alicia vitarelli i'm shirleen allicot. join me and brian and adam and ducis rodgers tonight and every night for "action news" 10:00 for phl 17. >>> and here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look at what is ahead at 5:00. >>> the philadelphia police make two arrests in a strawberry mansion couple. live with details. >> and a new security measure at the ballpark. how it will impact fans coming up. >>> call it one big fan box but a sculpture raising money by carving at the jersey shore. a preview coming ♪ >>> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program with jamie apody, meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >> philadelphia police say they caught the men responsible for murdering a strawberry mansion couple. learning how witnesses helped the police make these arrests. it is monday night, and the big story on "action news" is a break in the double murder that devastating a strawberry mansion community. >> tonight, the police have two men in custody for the killing, investigators say

"action news" continues tonight at 10:00 on phl 17 with daddy taff, shirleen allicot and ducis rodgers. and join us for "action news at 11:00" on channel 6. for cecily tynan, adam joseph, dsh -- ducis rodgers and the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. we hope you will join us at 11:00. >>> welcome to "world news." tonight, super storms threaten 65 million americans and we'll show you the monster typhoon heading straight for a u.s. military base right now. >>> video of the world's new terror mastermind. the man behind the warning at american air ports. brian ross investigates the terror threat. >>> real money. tonight, 1 in 3 americans will do this. tonight, a really smart and inexpensive way to fix your broken phone. >>> and, supreme makeover. the rescue mutts turned into heroic k-9 cops. saving lives, and they're "america strong." >>> good evening to you on t

for brian taff, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm shirleen allicot, brian and i along with adam and ducis rogers will be back tonight for "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. now we send it to rick williams. coming up n on "action news" at 5:00 tonight. we are following new developments in the murder of a recent college graduate, "action news" is live with the latest on the killing of laura araujo coming up. >>> and now a child left on the school bus a school bus driver can now lose her job. those stories and m >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> we begin tonight with new d developments in the murder of a recent college graduate. police have charged the neighbor of laura araujo of strangling her dumping her body in kensington. woe begin with the murder of a recent art graduate of the institute of philadelphia. sara bloomquist is live outside of the suspect's home with the latest. >> reporter: well, in a late afternoon news conference, police announced charges against 22-year-old j

d.theit ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, shirleen allicotand brian taff. >> hello again, it is 4:30 and "action news" continues with details on the over protective dad accused of serving up a knuckle sandwich at a local wawa. >>> 26% of americans buy them, a new study says most doctors and pharmacists wouldn't. what people are wasting $44 billion a year on at drug stores. >>> and meet the local farmer on a mission to ban play dates. why he says they are ruining our kid's ability to create their own fun. >>> we begin in kensington, the police are searching for those responsible for ransacking a community center and taking everything from paperwork to pets. more on the unusual items that the crook stole, we turn to "action news" reporter, sarah bloomquist. she is live outside on the scene. sarah? >> shirleen this has just been devastating for the lighthouse community center here in kensington. they believe a group of people broke into the building and spent the weekend inside. left with things that the nonprofit needs to operate. food for the

for shirleen allicot and adam joseph i am brian taff. >>> here is rick williams and monica malpass at 5:00. >>> hi there. >>> hi. >>> and layoff notices on the pending [♪] >>> it has been another day of prisive heat and humidity. the perfect combination for severe weather. we are showing heavy rain and lightning in parts of our region. >>> and looking live at the the airport. the weather could cause flight delays. it's monday night the big story is that the active atmosphere can produce winds and power outages. >>> we'll check in with adam joseph in a minute. melissa magee is at the big board hi, melissa. >>> hi rick and monica. earlier we had a bit of a lull in the activity. the double scan radar showing you showers and storms. there is a cell we are tracking near northern ocean county with the thunderstorm we are tracking, there is a severe warning that has been posted for this region. it is up until 5:15 this evening. it north and east of lakehurst. there is more moisture where that came from. we have the severe thunderstorm to talk about the same region is underneath a flash-flood

. >> that is it for "action news" at 4:00 for shirleen allicot and adam joseph and of >>> it has beenf showing off our patriotic pride, parades and a speech at the birthplace and fun on the sand too. what is the fourth of july all about? we are about to show you. rick will be along in a few minutes. sharrie williams joins us with a big story the independence day celebration. >>reporter:annie mccormick is down at the shore. >> the conditions are improving. we are showing you the clouds that are still over areas in south jersey all because of what was hurricane arthur as it moved close tour shoreline here. we are tracking the latest with the hurricane. it has diminished somewhat. the winds at 90 miles-an-hour. it's a category 1 hurricane. winds sustained at 80 miles-an-hour. it's heading northeast at 28 miles-an-hour. it stays away from our shoreline heading into the weekend. even though arthur is at the atlantic there is scare of high surf down to bethany beach and rip

." >> that does it for "action news" at 4:00, for shirleen allicot, >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> we begin tonight with s and breaking news from ukraine, that is where new video is coming in at the moment a boeing 777 crashed into a ball of fire near the border with russia. the malaysian airline flight was carrying 295 people all of them presumed dead. an official says that the u.s. believes that a russian missile brought down the jet. ukraine believes the plane was shot down by pro russian rebels. >> the big story is the investigation into a crash of that malaysian fight. that area sees fighting between separatists and pro russian troops in resenday. it took off from amsterdam and was landing in malaysia when it crashed in ukraine. officials there say the debris stretches for 10 miles, "action news" is live with team coverage of the crash, abc's marcy gonzales has details of investigation and lets begin with marcy live in new york city with the latest on what happened today.

." >> that will do it for "action news" at 4:00, for shirleen allicot, alicia vitarelli and adam josephbrian >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> it is thursday night and nd rick is off and sharrie williams joins us and the big story on "action news" tonight is the flooding concern for part of our region. >> people down at the jersey shore spent the day dealing with flooded streets in ocean city several vehicles got stuck in the flash floods, and several inches of rain fell in parts of atlanticic and cape may coins this morning. >> lets check in with cecily tynan and the latest from accuweather on the flash flood watch. >> i want to show you what the radar looked like at 7:30 this morning, this was very localized. it was over northeastern cape may and southeastern atlanticic county, at 7:30, we had one intense cell and downpours, what happened is known as the training effect, you get storms over the same area over and over again. at 9:00 one and 10:30 and finally around noon it bega

that is it from "action news" at 4:00, with brian taff and alicia vitarelli, and i'm shirleen allicot, we'll be back tonight for "action news" on phl >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan and rick williams and monica malpass. >>> we begin tonight with iams breaking news from delaware county, that is where a hospital case worker was killed and a doctor hurt after a gunman opened fire today inside of the wellness center inside of mercy fitzgerald wellness center. the big story is the shooting in darby, pennsylvania, the hospital is now security after a gunman opened fire there. >> we know the gunman was also hurt in the shooting. lets switch live to chad pradelli with the latest on the investigation. >> reporter: we are still operating with limited with information, the investigation is still continuing here and we have chief smyth and councilman mcgarry is with us and mayor thomas is here and we had a rapid response to the scene as earlier indicated. this call came in at 2:21 and within minutes we were able to respond and

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, shirleen allicot, and brian taff. >> good afternoon again, it's 4:30 and "action news" continues with a surprising headline out of california, why one clinic is organizing to give away free weed. >> and spending cash to get cash? amy buckman says it's real, the app that has paid shoppers over $8 million over the past two years. >>> and the taff tots. the names to what the viewers want to know. we are uncles and aunts again. >> hurricane arthur is moving up from the south and a line of thunderstorms are moving in from the west. they are not necessarily related but are both about to impact our area. we'll get to arthur in a minute but first adam joseph with more on the local storms. >> we have two pieces of information and not nearly as cute as the taff boys. double scan live, the storms are still way to the west of lancaster county and still another hour or so before they enter the western suburbs, shows there is a line from western pennsylvania into western maryland and western parts of virginia, within th

a great note to end things, for shirleen allicot, alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff, joins tonight at 10:00 on phl 17. >>> now here is monica malpass and sharrie williams. >> coming up n at 5:00, a new york mom is arrested after allegedly abandoning her baby at a subway station. >> and one type of pain reliever may be doing certain women more harm than good. ali gorman will explain in health >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> rick williams is off and sharrie williams joins us, the big story is developing at this hour. we are learning new details about the house fire in philadelphia that took the lives of four children. officials at the fire department released new details about the exact times firefighters were called to the scene early saturday morning. many residents said it took 30 minutes before fire officials showed up but fire commissioner derek sawyer says that is not true. >> that incident went from three houses to eight houses in ten minutes. if that fire ha

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, shirleen allicot, and brian taff. >> it is 4:30 and "action news" continues with the daily deal site with savings up to 77% off. >>> buzz from above. whoo! spectators at an air show hit the deck as fire jet roars inches over their heads. why they are not sure whether it was an accident are antic. >>> and chump change. two burglars are determined but not very bright. you don't want to miss when they finally flipped the dryer. >>> the latest on the breaking news out of south new jersey. in ship bottom, long beach island. watching it for awhile, but the flames are backing down a lit, they were burning out of the roof of the structure on long beach island. the smoke was heavy at first and black, now it shifted to white. and several crews are on the scene. smoke so intense at one point a nearby pizza shop had to close down for fear of smoke inhalation. no word on injuries or how it started but the crews app -- appear to be getting the upper hand. >>> and from the air, three homes in the 6500 block may look batt

now for brian taff ever being i'm shirleen allicot.e'll be back tonight for "action news" on phl 17. now rick williams and monica malpass with a look ahead at 5:00. >>> five children are expected to be okay after they are left alone in a running suv. and the woman caring for them could be facing charges. >>> plus, trenton, new jersey, officially has a new mayor, we'll hear from him straight ahead. those stories >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> infrared radar shows ms and tropical storm arthur, the system is weak and slowly moving north and creating the possibility of rain and rip currents for the 4 and of july holiday. the big story is the path of tropical storm arthur, and tonight we get a better idea how it will impact your holiday weekend. john rawlins live in atlantic city, following the impact of the system at the shore and cecily tynan is monterroring the storm's path. lets begin with cecily with the latest from stormtrac

." >> for shirleen allicot, alicia vitarelli, and adam joseph i'm brian taff.e back tonight and every night for "action news" at 10:00 on phl 17. here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look at what is ahead at 5:00. >> hi there. coming up next at 5:00, how septa passengers helped police arrest a man that was allegedly carrying these weapons. >> also, we'll tell but the latest local hospital that will not hire smokers. >> the national weather service says it wasn't a tornado but it still did a lot of damage, i'm nora muchanic in burlington county with a look at the cleanup. those stories and >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> here we go again, another d round of severe weather sweeping the delaware and lehigh valleys, lets look at stormtracker 6 live double scan. we have rain and storms and the threat of flooding. we know we'll be dealing with the storm well into the morning. sky 6 hd looking over philadelphia international airport and travelers

creeping in women's >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, shirleen with allicotan taff. >> hello again, 4:30 and "action news" continues with something that a lot of us can relate to, student debt. the top tips to tackle your loans right now. plus, a lightning lesson learned from temporary paralysis to ringing in his ears. a man struck from above explains why he will not be filming storms any time soon. >>> and call in the professionals, experts say they can get the job done in two days but it's a wee bit pricey. >> we have news that will have so many sleeping soundly in montgomery county. police in montgomery county are cracking down to track down a creepy criminal. a man that broke into five homes in the middle of the night to watch women sleep. all of their hard work has paid off and david ryis live in the neighborhood targeted by the intruder with the details on his arrest. david a lot of people will sleep soundly knowing this guy has been kautd. >> reporter: you can bet on that alicia, is he charged with just one case of breaking and entering in stone hurst.

who hunted >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, shirleen with allicot brian taff. >> it's 4:30 and "action news" continues with details on the fire that damaged not one but two famous rock bands tour buses here in philadelphia. >>> plus, food truck fire ball, what we learn about the blast that sent 10 people to the hospital including a mother and daughter inside of the truck at the time. >> and later, she is running for two, what this training olympian wants people to know about her incredible accomplishments. >>> and now the accuweather forecast, steamy and stormy. >> from heat advisories to thunderstorms and tropical storms. adam joseph is tracking them all. are you busy at the big board. >> mother nature is not taking a vacation this week, she wants her own fireworks around the region. 102 in philadelphia and 104 in wilmington and a break at the shore, where right now it feels like the upper 70s to 80 degrees with natural air conditioning with the sea breeze. heat advisories remain in affect in the delaware valley, and the heat index is in excess of