today, jefferson university hospital will celebrate a $110 million donation from philanthropist sidney kimmelmmel has donated more than $400 million to establish cancer centers at jefferson memorial sloan-kettering and johns hopkins. in an exclusive interview with jim gardner kimmel said he started fighting cancer after the death of his best friend's daughter. >> i just felt so horrible that i guess that's what triggered off my desire to help him, to help cancer world and that started it. >> the donation to jefferson's medical college will be used research and f ms. harris: camden students face a lot of challenges but they meet them with determination and drive. chanelle: teachers like ms. harris made me feel like i'm part of a team. not just on the basketball court. but in the classroom. ms. harris: chanelle is not just a star athlete. she is a star student. chanelle: i headed to clemson university where i can combine my love of sports and learning- and maybe even win a championship. ms. harris: i wouldn't bet against her. or any of my students reaching for their dreams. and i love new york.

sidney kimmel himself was man of the hour at thomas jefferson university. mmel made official what we reported yesterday, giving $110 million to the university. hundreds of medical personnel, from jefferson were there for the the announcement and they saw a historic change in their institution, the medical school was renamed the sidney kimmel college of medicine at thomas jefferson university. >>> still to come on "action news" tonight, drivers were all a buzz over thousands of bees that swarmed a toll plaza, along the pennsylvania turnpike. >>> and see what happens after an out of control driver crashes with a parked car. >>> storm tracker six live double scan showing a line of storms moving our way. this will put an end to our 90-degree weather. i will have details including a look at the weekend in the forecast. >>> phillies leave atlanta with brooms in hand, ducis rodgers with that story when "action news" continues tonight. ♪ they lived. ♪ they lived. ♪ they lived. ♪ (dad) we lived... thanks to our subaru. ♪ (announcer) love. it's what makes a subaru, a

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kimmel's gift? s. >> was it har hard to get $110 million? >> what was right to invest in our company. to look across like someone like sidney that makes fantastic investments and wants to know that his dollars is going to have that impact factor. the official announcement to the kimmel gift to jefferson is official tomorrow. >>> exploding wine bottles which brand the pennsylvania state liquor stores take off the shelf little you should too. >> a two-year fight to improve a neighborhood park. >>> plenty of hot air in the east. i am tracking a record heat on the way tomorrow. storms in the accuweather forecast. >>> can the phillies beat the braves for a second time in a night. ducis rodgers has that story when we return. flood [ male announcer ] tv's come a long way. from color. to the remote. to flat screens. now it's taking a quantum leap. introducing fios quantum tv. record up to 12 shows at the same time. store up to 200 hours of entertainment in hd. plus watch live tv anytime with the fios mobile app. redefining what tv can be. that's powerful. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v

it will be renamed the sidney kimmel medical college at thomas jefferson university.t is the fifth largest gift to a correct dead did ited medical college in the country. that money will be used for scholarships, new facilities and patient care. >> septa officials putting the word out tonight be car full with social media on your commute. septa has had an increase in the number of commuters ignoring railroad gates and stepping off platforms into the track area as trains are approaching. they say it's dangerous and blame the use of social media. people may not be paying attention to their surroundings as they read e-mail, text messages or listen to music. >> we want people to look up and pay attention to their surroundings so they don't inadvertently step into a dangerous situation, too close to the tracks, out in the street near a bus or bump into other passengers on the platforms. >> septa issuing today's reminder on commuter safety at the temple university station which serves over 6,000 passengers every day. >> a federal ruling today against the washington redskins

today, jefferson university hospital will celebrate a $110 million donation from philanthropist sidney kimmel. kimmel has donated more than $400 million to establish cancer centers at jefferson memorial sloan-kettering and johns hopkins. in an exclusive interview with jim gardner kimmel said he started fighting cancer after the death of his best friend's daughter. >> i just felt so horrible that i guess that's what triggered off my desire to help him, to help the carnes world and that started it. >> the donation to jefferson's medical college will be used for new facilities, research and financial aid for students. >> it is already hot out there, karen, and you're saying we're going to jump another 14 degrees. >> yes, we are so get ready for that heat right now. it's 79 degrees in philadelphia. the dewpoint is way up there so we continue to feel sticky out there. just a lot of moisture in the atmosphere. storm tracker 6 live double scan looking around the region we were tracking some showers that were really falling apart as they moved in from the west and now as we look around the region her

kimmel's gift? s. >> was it har hard to get $110 million? >> what was right to invest in our company. to look across like someone like sidneyakes fantastic investments and wants to know that his dollars is going to have that impact factor. the official announcement to the kimmel gift to jefferson is official tomorrow. >>> exploding wine bottles which brand the pennsylvania state liquor stores take off the shelf little you should too. >> a two-year fight to improve a neighborhood park. >>> plenty of hot air in the east. i am tracking a record heat on the way tomorrow. storms in the accuweather forecast. >>> can the phillies beat the braves for a second time in a night. ducis rodgers has that story when we return. flood male announcer: hit the road with our new maryland scenic byways guide and map to explore all the beauty, history and culture along our 18 byways and other driving tours. order yours today at visitmaryland.org. land of wonder. >>> some bottles of prosecco sold in liquor stores may have too much bubbly. they have several reports of the bottles exploding. the product of concern is the 750 of brut, 2013. you shou

. >>> jefferson medical college in center city will be rename sidney medical college at thomas jefferson university today. kimmelation gave 110 million-dollar to the school, that is largest gift, in the school's history. >>> also today, delaware lawmakers will consider a bill decriminal icing marijuana possession. that bill would make possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana a civil offense punishable by fine rather than criminal offense. possession of any amount of marijuana is punishable up to six months in prison and more than a thousand dollars fine. >>> philadelphia city leaders are considering a similar bill, councilman jim kenny wants make possession of the small amount of pot a civil violation, 25-dollar ticket rather than a criminal violation. kenny says it could millions. >> we could save seven million-dollar and send it over to schools and do more with it, i think i have everybody, i think i have veto proof majority. >> that bill is up for final passage, tomorrow. >>> up next in this weeks story of brotherly love, indoor beach party for a girl fighting cancer. >> also ahead a photographer shot this ex