. >>> sixers fans, and nba mourn the loss of the true basketball legend, moses malone is dead at the age of 60, next on "action news". introducing the one-and-only volkswagen golf sportwagen. the sportier utility vehicle. about the security of pope francis, when he comes to america. a top official, confirms that one threat has already been stop. the risks are very real considering the way that this pope likes to be a along with people. >>> sunday night, and the big story on "action news" is that word that officials disrupt aid threat against pope francis. >> less than two weeks until pope francis arrives in philadelphia, the the marquis event will be the mass on the parkway, a set ago this a security officials are concerned about. "action news" reporter chad pradelli is live on the parkway with much more, chad? >> reporter: well, walter we have learn about that threat from a texas congressman who was on abc news this morning, details are unclear, world meeting of families and city officials have been referring all comments to the secret service which has had no comment. the infrastru

malone's shining moment came in the 1982/38 season, his first with the sixers. he led the team to the nba title, four game sweep of the mighty l.a. lakers. malone was named finals mvp. >> moses eugene malone. >> reporter: in 2013 sixers organization honored that championship team, even three decade later the fans still adored him. moses malone dead at the the age of 60. >>> we're burying people. we have to survive, and enhance legacy in ways in which they touched our lives ape touched the lives of so many. >> my feelings are that i have lost a son, a friend, a dear friend, a brother, and someone that i knew would be there for me. >> everyone in the sixers family from charles barkley to will alan iverson putting out statements expressing sorrow for loss of moses malone. >> not an easy transition but we will shift gears now. we are 24 hours way from the start of the eagles season. >> finally has there ever been more build up for a game. chip kelly and eagles landed in atlanta site of the season opener, the coach, gutted the roster this off season, in the preseason

first player from the high school to the pros, big man was finals mvp leading sixers to the nba champion shim. he led nba in rebounding six times in his 20 year career, three time, nba, mvp, have time all-star. vote add monk the league's greatest 50 players. scott o'neill issued this statement, it is difficult to express what his contributions to this organization, both as a friend and player, have meant to us, the city of philadelphia, and his faithful fans. moses hold a special place in our hearts and will be forever remembered as a general icon and pillar of the most storied era in the history of philadelphia 76ers basketball this comes just two weeks after passing of another sixers legend darryl dawkins. been a sad time for this franchise. coming up in sports we will hear reaction from charles barkley who lost his mentor moses malone. >> jamie, thank you. >>> all week long 52 women have been competing for is what likely the most coveted crown in this country n just a few hours we will know who will be the 95th miss america. our karen rodgers is live at boardwalk hall in atlantic city

nba with four with the sixers.p awards went to 12 all star games and uninducted in the hall of fame in 2001. the fans loved him. his teammates loved him dan sixer great julius irving talked about his old friend. >> moses was the ultimate teammate. , you know, when he started sweating, it was on. and he showed up at the locker room he was already sweating. major moments with him which everybodied to really define my career with our championship run in 1983. >> great story by dr. jay. later in sports more thoughts from dr. jay about his great friend cone dole lenses to his family. he will be missed. rest easy, moses malone. >> absolutely. fans across the region of course remembering moses as one of the greats gone way too soon. >> to pass away that young it's untimely. especially somebody who really lifted the city up. he transferred the 76ers franchise in the same way pete rose transformed the phillies. it's sad. >> it's sad to hear that. it makes you reflect back on the memories they did leave the city of philadelp

i've been a inconsistent driver of the ball. >> sixers are also fixing things too he said sixers fansdn't give up on the injured joel embiid. >> he is telling me how good this kiddies, and how skilled he is. that is a big piece in terms of getting back to the play offs. if that is not there, probably won't make playoffs but can give the fans a a lot of excitement. >> who is one of the most exciting, sports the athlete playing in philadelphia right now thaw are checking out. >> i will take inner lens. >> there was some games that he played last year that were truly outstanding. >> doctor j an added the the sixers have a ton of promise. it has been a tough month with the passing of moses malone and darryl dawkins. >> darryl was beloved by everyone and i don't think he ever met anybody he did in the like. i have never really seen him say a harsh thing to anybody and we played together for six years. but when we lost him, he was coaching kid, teaching, raising a family. just hard to leave people behind that really loved you. >> i caught up with doctor j on saturday, you know, of course, m

four with the sixers. won three mvp award, went to the all-star game 12 times and induct in the hall of fame in 2001. his fans loved him. his teammates loved him. and sixers grade julius irving talk about his old friend. >> moses was the ultimate teammate. you know, when he started wetting, it was on. he showed up to the locker room, and he was already sweating. i mean, i had major moments with him which, you know, helped to really define my career, our championship run in 1983. >> and fans a across the region, remembering malone as one of the the greats that has gone way too soon. >> you know, especially somebody who really lifted this city up. he transformed the sixers franchise in the same way pete rose transformed the phillies. i mean, it is just so sad, really sad. >> it is kind of sad to hear that but it makes me reflects on the memories that he gave the city of philadelphia. >>> tough week for sixers fans. darryl dawkins died at the age of 58 earlier this month. >> just a couple weeks ago chocolate

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head coach larry brown in trouble again with the ncaa and the sixers opened up up camp today.eason right around the corner plus, the eagles are prepping for that big game in d.c. it could be wet. we'll tell you who could be out and whose out next i >>> it's washington week for the eagles and always important nfc east battle. injury news it's sizeable list. michael kendrick and demarco murray both participated in and both hope to play on sunday. offensive lineman andrew gardner placed on ir done for the year as is cody parkey. he tore three muscles in his grown area. the team was forced to sign dormer dolphin caleb stir joyce. >> pushing through the injury made it worse. >> i'm the kind of guy that wants to go-go go. i want to help my team within. i know what i'm capable of doing. i just want to keep getting better. >> certain things make you stronger it's not fun not being in the league and i definitely wanted to be back. i'm glad i'm back even want to stay in the league. >> almost to the finish line of a disappointing phillies season. david buchanan got the ball to nan despit

. >>> tonight sixers fans are quoting the words faux, faux, faux as they mourn one of the great.t he is malone's body was found in a virginia hotel room today. the medical examiner will determine how he died. most he is malone was 60 years old. danny, moses led philadelphia to the promptsed land. >> reporter: athletes are remembered for making bold predictions and having the talent and will to back up those words, ie, mohammad ali. most he is was one of those in the early '80s. >> 4 47b, 47b. >> he had a career playing in two lesion for nine different teams. but most he is malone is a philadelphia 76er in the hearts of basketball fans everywhere. >> i feel great. >> reporter: the hall of famer came to the sixers as a free agent in september of 19282, the reward was a championship the following spring. the only one in malone's i willist lus trees career, one of only two the franchise has, and the last time sixers fans enjoyed being at the top. the three hp-time mvp was a man of few words but not afraid to be bold with the words he shared. >> the more they push, the stronger i get.

malone is famously predicted the sixers would tweak their way to the playoffs. they lost one game during that run. he averaged 20 points and 12 rebounds per game in 19 nba sooerns. 76ers ceo scotto neil released a statement. moses holds a special place in our hearts and will forever be remembered as a genuine piece of the 76ers. my condolences to the family and friends of moses malone. you will be truly missed. rest in peace, big mo. >> certainly a tough stretch for the 76ers. they lost darryl dawkins at age 68 and moses today at age 60. more reaction to the passing of moses when we join you later in the show. i'm danny pom else, for comcast sportsnet. >> you can read more about his history making career with the sixers on nbc10.com. >>> a gray cloudy afternoon out there for people walking around the trail. there were some showers in parts of the area. nbc 10 first alert meteorologist michelle grossman is tracking the end of the rain and cooler temperatures, michelle? >> yes. a few isolated showers left over. most have moved to the north and east. it was gray an

malone was the key addition to the sixers team that failed to win a championship in three trips in the late 70s and in early 80s but then finally made history in 1983. another great, dr. j remembered his friend and teammate fondly. >> when he came into basketball at age 19, i welcomed him to the aba and said you know, you getting into the deep water now. it's not high school. are you ready to swim? he said i'll do all right. he did more than all right. not only a great champion but a great co-leader, and he always said this is doc's show here but maybe with me here it will be a better show. >> i feel like i lost a son, a brother, a dear friend, someone i could count on. it's been a rough day. >> charles barkley released a statement on malone saying words can't ebs press my sadness. i will never know why a hall of famer took a fat lazy kid fram awe burden of proof and treated him like a son and got him in place and made him a player. i called him dad. i hope he knows how much i appreciated him and loved him yooxt the "nbc 10 news" app to read more about moses malone and his career with

sixers opened camp today. here's the center of attention, jahlil okafor on the court for the first time. the two big men believe it will help them to practice with each other and against each other. jahlil wants to make a good impression on sixer fans. >> i want to make the playoffs. we want to. walking around, see the excitement of all the fans. we want to give them something to really be excited about. >> for the phillies, mike el franco will return the last three games of the season this season. i'm john clark, back to you. >> all right, john, thank you. >>> now for a look at what's coming up tonight on nbc 10 news at 11:00, calls for justice. tonight, several families come together looking for answers following a deadly crash that took the lives of three people. that story tonight at 11:00. "hey! you gotta get fios!" e i, but why? why fios? well fios is a 100 percent fiber optic network, so you can get 100% out of all your devices. whatever speed you need, fios has it. so if you need more streaming for mor

you can use the "nbc 10 news" app to read more about moses malone, time with the sixers. >>> that wastart of the third annual 5k run and kids race yesterday. thousands of dollars were raised to support pediatric brain tumor research, the event named for grayson savory, a now 5-year-old who beat pediatric cancer. tim furlong was there to emcee. >>> a family from northeast philadelphia got a surprise during mass on sunday. the archdiocese of philadelphia chose the bowe family to welcome pope francis when he arrives at the airport september 26. the diocese says they were selected because they have shown great faith. their father was a police officer when he was wounded in the line of duty. the family says they are overwhelmed and blessed by this opportunity. >> faith is what got us through everything, our darkest moments. >> i was like is this really true? i can't believe that i'm going to meet the pope. >> funny if i asked him to try a cheese steak or something like that. it's just an honor to meet him. >> mom says that her only wish is that her mom who recently passed away would be the

sixers great, moses malone. he died in a hotel room in norfolk, virginia, the 06 year old was therefore a celebrity golf tournament. the cause of death has not been released but foul play is not suspected. malone goes down in history as one of the greatest big men ever in the nba. he played for eight teams in 20 years, but dominated when he played in philly. overall he was a three time mvp and 12 time all-star. moses and dr. j led the team to title during the 82-83 season. >> moses was coming to the fray, you know, in six years, we had been knocked out of the finals three different times. we were second best team in the wormed. so he was the catalyst. he was with the un who got us over the hump. >> i lost a son, a friends, a dear friend, a brother, someone that i knew would be therefore me, actually one of the great basketball players, competitors, he was a dream to coach. >> sixers fans of all ages are reflecting on malone, even those who were too young to watch him on the court. we spoke to some of those fans.

he led the sixers to an nba championship in 1983. he led the nba in rebounding 6 times in his career. >> i feel like i lost a son, a friend, a dear friend, a brother, someone that i knew would be there for me. i was supposed to go before him, i'm a lot orderly than he is. >> this has been a very, very rough week. high high school coach ray wilson passed on thursday morning, now moses malone, it's utter disbelieve. i've been craig on and off all day. >> officials said maloney died afternoon parent heart attack he was just 60 years old. read more at 6abc.com and on our "action news" facebook page. you can share your favorite memories of malone during his time in philadelphia. >> turning to accuweather we'e setting up for a sunny and pleasant week across the delaware valley. as we look live outside sky6 live hd showing you a pretty picture of center city skyline. breezy before highs head back into the 80s tomorrow. david murphy is outside of the studios with more on that. >> reporter: we started out cool, but the temperatures are bounci

the sixers first preseason game is coming up october 6. still ahead, another check of the accuweather forecast, looking live sky6 live hd at the jersey shore, this is atlantic city. meteorologist david murphy has the update from accuweather when we come right back. more kids are suffering from asthma and we still have no limits on carbon pollution which can lead to more asthma attacks in children but senator toomey has voted repeatedly to let polluters keep releasing unlimited carbon pollution into the air. and took more than one million dollars from the polluters. tell senator toomey to vote for the clean power plan, because unlimited pollution shouldn't be a right. but playing outside should be. do we have anymore chips? [off screen] fellas? uh, sorry. we were day dreaming. about that vip tailgate and game tickets? uh yeah! and that pre-game sideline experience... exactly. or even eagle season tickets! [shouting over crowd] how do you know? you both have the new instant game from the pennsylvania lottery. yeah, the eagles instant game wi

he helped move the 7 sixers to the 1980 championship. he was just 60 years old. >>> philadelphia water department crews are assessing a damage caused by a broken water main in hunting park. it broke near west moreland street. crews are working to restore water to customers by reriewght reriewght -- rerouteing water. >>> a 17-year-old was killed when the pickup truck he was drive crashed into a ditch and flipped. officials say beer cans were found inside the truck. they are investigating if alcohol was a factor. >> let's get a last check of the weather. >> reporter: it looks good out there, we have a combination of sun and clouds, we're seeing isolated showers pop up. we're zoomed in on double scan live in the delaware bay region. you can see southern salem and cumberland counties, a few scattered rain drops. there's the view in atlantic city, we're starting to cloudy up there, as well. mostly cloudy skies, one or two of you see a brief passing shower, won't amount to much. others, sunshine. 70 degrees today, 77 tomorrow. look at all the

. >>> right now on "eyewitness news" a philadelphia legend remembers, sixers great moses malone has passed away. >>> good evening, i'm natasha natasha brown, thank you for joining us, had a loan died in a motel room in norfolk virginia. he was there for a celebrity golf tournament no. cause of death released just yet but foul may not suspected. let's turn to sports director in the cbs3 three sports center with with a look back. >> reporter: it's been a rough two and a half weeks, you dalkins passes away and now moses malone. he goes down as one of the great of it big men in the history of nba, he was absolutely dominant when he played in philly. overall, he was a three-time nvp and 12-time all star, he and dr. j led the team to a title during the 82 and 83 season. >> moses coming to the after six years, we had been knock out of the finals three different times. we were second best team in the world. he was the catalyst, the one they don't who got us over the son. >> a son, a friend. a dear friend. a brother. someone in i knew would be there for me. truly one of the great basketball players

. >>> it was a sad day in pa, as former sixer dawkins was laid to rest.e died as a result of a heart attack. the nbc family and friends were on hand to pay their respects to chocolate thunder. it was a tough day for many who knew him and loved him. the former sixers coach, doug collins, spoke. >> i think it just makes you realize how precious every moment is. i think darrell is going to realize how much he was loved and the outpouring of the nbc has been tremendous. i'm proud that i was his friend. >> that's sports. i'm danny pommells. we'll be right back. the road to hell is paved with good intentions. mr. president, we know you tried to make a good deal with iran. whose leaders stone women, hang homosexuals, sponsor mass terrorism, scream for the destruction of israel and death to america. so, what if you're wrong? and they can't be trusted? senator coons, don't trust iran. vote this down. >>> president obama showing off his moves today in alaska. he visited a native village, north of the arctic circle, to bring attention to climate change. the presiden

. >>> family and friend gathered to say farewell to late sixers star darryl dawkins. public viewing was held for dawkins this afternoon at st. paul'se van gel cat lieutenant can church in lehigh county. private funeral is tomorrow, nickname chocolate thunder, dawkins was fan favorite for seven seasons with the sixers and a warrior when it came to bettering the the community. he died last week of a heart attack at the age of 58. >>> as we continue tonight are you young at heart? it might be other way around. why doctors say your heart may be older then you. >> and thrown out of the moving car and left to die, now this little doggies healing, and looking for a new family, coming up, we will tell you how to adopt this tiny miracle, vittoria? >> we are live at lincoln financial field for on the road again tour, featuring one direction, and some of my favorite things are the signs, hey harry, can you pay for my tuition too. justin? >> all right? it looks like heat is on in my forecast, for heat wave number five, we will talk about how long it will last in a few more minute

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finally, former sixer michael carter williams clutch when he played point guard here. hit or miss from long range here. when the pressure was on he was hit throwing out for a pix. yeah that's not good. instead of hitting catcher he hit camera man. look at this. then again, not on purpose. never accurate from a distance anyway. >> all right. finally tonight philly pops kicked off social swn its third annual bowl. >> pope entertained party go he'sers with bands and swing music and sfrongz 1920s until today now in 37th season the pops orchestra delight a consistently growing audience of over 75,000 a year. "jimmy kimmel live" followed by "nightline" and david spade and michael russ book and music from asap rocky. >> news continues at 4:30 about karen rogers, pam pam, david murphy and for the entire "action news" team and gentlemen oh, adam joseph and jamie apody, oh, >> what. >> got. >> we'll tell someone about that. >> and jamie apody, i'm jim that. >> and jamie apody, i'm jim gardner, good night.

. >>> and the former sixers coach, larry brown, you won't see him on the bench for a few days and weexplain why. >>> the sixers were the youngest team in the nba last season and that will likely be the case again this year. the team opened training camp in new jersey and they be there through saturday. and okafor one of the young pieces they are building around. and they have talent but it needs to be cultivated. >> i see an abundance of 20 year olds that is breath taking in regards to the growth that need to happen for these guys to navigate an nba career. >>> and larry brown in hot water for the ncaa. sanctioned for multiple violations including academic fraud. saying that an assistant did course work for a basketball player. braun suspended for nine games and they are band from the post-season this season. >>> and it is called football, using a foot is allowed. a 5'9" receiver about to make the catch of the year. he kickings the ball to himself before making the catch. >> did he do it on purpose? >> i think so. kicks it, down to the grown and catches it. >> he worked on that on pr

. >> 5:09 right now. 76ers fans and nba fans across the country are refreshing one of the great sixers stars of all time, moses malone. malone was known as one of the best big men in nba history. he played for eight teams over his 20 years in the league and won the mvp award three times. he was also a 12-time all-star and won it all with the sixers, in 1983, he passed away over the weekend. he was 60 years old. >> the eagles kick off the season tonight in atlanta. and it wasn't just the team on it way to atlanta. >> ♪ fly eagles fly ♪ >> e-a-g-l-e-s! >> oh, listen to them there. group of eagles fans on their way to the falcons game just burst into song on the plane. should and great game tonight. we have complete preview for you coming up in sport in just a couple of minutes. >> also ahead this morning, doctors are forced to operate on suspected jewel thief who swallowed a diamond. then, later on this morning, two planes bump into each other at los angeles international airport and one of those planes was from new jersey. you'll hear from a passenger on board. >>> also, ahead, some dra

the sixers opened training camp tomorrow. yes, it's that time of year. today media day.wise known as say cheese day. the season opener is a month from today october 28th in boston. sixers may not be ready to contends for a title for a few years but rookie jahlil okafor can't wait to get started. >> going to be a lot of fun. this is my dream to play in the nba and have a opportunity to play against the best guys that play this game every night. we're trying to make the playoffs and bring some joy to philly. >> almost october. >> like the new old uniforms. >> yes, new ad campaign. they're ready. >> we're ready. cecily tynan with the accuweather forecast when we continue in just a moment. more kids are suffering from asthma and we still have no limits on carbon pollution which can lead to more asthma attacks in children but senator toomey has voted repeatedly to let polluters keep releasing unlimited carbon pollution into the air. and took more than one million dollars from the polluters. tell senator toomey to vote for the clean power plan, because unlimited pollution shou

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he played 19 seasons in the nba, four with the sixers. he won three mvp award, went on the all-star game 12 times and induct in the basketball hall of fame in 2001. sixers grade doctor j talk about his old friend. >> well, moses was the ultimate teammate. you know when he started sweating, it was on. and he showed up in the locker room and he was already sweating. so, i mean i had major moment with him which, you know, helped to really define my career, our championship run in 1983. >> will all right. so he will be missed. we will have much more on the passing of moses malone coming up throughout the morning. >>> have you seen this video that went viral over the the weekend. former tennis pro james blake tackled and wrongly arrested. what he is now asking of the nypd. >>> this song by the eagles now what is the fast line when you go around the fountain there at ben franklin parkway, is it inner lane or outer lane what do you do when you go around that corner. >> hit us up on twitter, tell us your favorite eagles song. >> i have one questi

. >> sixers fans remembering the life and times of moses malone.ed the sixers to the promise land of an nba championship. moses played for eight teams over his 20 years in the nba, made the all-star team 12 times. he was also the first player to go directly from high school straight to professional basketball. malone won 3mvp awards, led the sixers to the nba tight until 1983. moses died this weekend, at age 60. coming to the fray, six years, we had been knock out of the finals, three different times, second best team in the world. so he was the catalyst, he was the one that got us over the hump. >> i lost a son, a friend, a dear friend a brother, someone who i knew would be therefore me, one of the best basketball players, competitors, he was a dream it coach. >> former temple women's stand out also mourning the loss, malone said -- the loss of malone, tweeted: just saw moses yesterday. he's gone tomorrow. thank you mo for making me smile and laugh as you have so many. hashtag rip. now the coach of the south carolina game cox. 6:19. still ahead th

the sixers signed malone as a free agent in 1982. he was one of eight players in the history of the nba to win the mvp title three times or more. malone was a key addition to a sixers team that failed to win a championship in three trips to the finals during the 1970s and -- late 70s and early 80s but they made history in 1983 by winning it all. another nba great, dr. j, remembers his friend and his teammate fondly. >> when he came into basketball at age 19, i welcomed him to the aba, and said you know, you are getting into the deep water now. it's not high school. are you ready to swim? he said i'll do all right. and he did more than all right. not only a great champion but you know, a great co-leader, and he always said you know, this is doc's show here in philly but maybe with me it will be a better show. >> i feel like i lost a son, a brother, a dear friend, someone i could count on. it's been a rough day. >> boy, indeed. charles barkley released a statement on malone's passing saying words can't express my sadness, i will never

he was a towering center for the sixers and helped lead them to a chip. >> he passed away at 60 afternoon parent heart attack. malone was the first player to go pro after graduating high school. his nickname was chairman of the board and voted among the league's greatest 50 players. >> my feelings that i have lost a son, a friend, a dear friend, a brother, someone that i knew would be there for me. i was supposed to go before him. >> this has been a very, very rough week my high school coach ray wilson passed on thursday morning, and now moses malone. it's utter disbelief. the i've been crying on and off all day. >> you can read about moses malone at 6abc.com and our "action news" facebook page. you can share your favorite memories of moses during his time in philadelphia. >> will the fed raise rates later this week, that is the question that investors are anxiously asking and the answer is sure to affect stock also. stocks. good monday morning. >> reporter: good morning monday morning. the fed is holding a two day meeting this week whether the hike interest rates expected for thursday af

former sixer darryl dawkins laid to rest. he died last thursday at the age of 58. the nba family, those close to dawkins were on hand to pay their final respects to the man known as chocolate thunder. it was a tough day for those who knew limb and loved him. >> it's very unexpected. darryl dawkins came in, he was drafted number one, i was drafted number two. big fellas family to me always. >> i think he makes you realize how precious every moment is. and i think darryl's going to realize how much he was loved, the outpouring of the nba is tremendous. i'm proud i was his friend. >> coming up at 6:00, we'll have much more from today's service. for now, i'm neil heart match, comcast sportsnet, thank you. >>> hours after he was charged with murder, former wrestlerly jimmy super fly snuka's page was still up. it's been taken down. the biotouted his career highlights including his 1996 induction into the wwe hall of fame. we checked back this afternoon, the page had been taken down. yesterday police in the lehigh valley revealed they charged the 72-year-old with third de

played 19 seasons in the nba, four with the sixers, won three mvp award, went to the all-star game 12 times and induct in the hall of fame in 2001. >> other than that, he didn't do much. >> man, we loved him. more about big mo as "good day philadelphia" continues in a bit. >>> we have other news at 6:07. dangerous copycats under arrest. police say they nabbed three teens, for shooting cars, on a arizona freeway. that went on for about a week. how officers did catch these kids. >>> but first a local family gets a surprise of a lifetime, why they will be among the the first to greet pope francis when he land in philadelphia. >> how about that. (plays throughout) ♪ sometimes, at last doesn't happen at first. ♪ ♪ your dad just kissed my mom. ♪ turning two worlds into one takes love. ♪ helping protect that world takes state farm. that's a fact. but this whole "blondes have more fun" thing... ♪ standing by for fun. ♪ make this trans sixth from r kelly to the pope. >> now we will talk about the pope. >> there you go. >> well, count down is on, yes, so it is 12 days, we just have a little cou

. >>> the man at the center of the sixers' last championship was laid to rest today. funeral services were held for moses malone in houston. former teammate charles barkley was among those in attendance. malone died sunday of heart failure. a three-time league mvp, malone was the first player to jump straight from high school to the pros and was inducted into the basketball hall of fame in 2001. moses malone was 60 years old. >>> we are less than 24 hours until kickoff of the eagles home opener against the cowboys. many of the birds' faithful are getting an early jump on the festivities. dozens of fans took part in today's eagles pep rally in roxborough. the perfect opportunity for everybody to get rid of that nervous energy ahead of tomorrow's nfc east clash with the cowboys. >>> nbc national correspondent tamron hall was at philadelphia city hall tonight hosting an event to shed light on the state of education across the country. hall is a temple university graduate. she hosted the gala to highlight the work of the stepping stones scholars. the group helps prepare u

he was a towering center for sixers. he was the first player to go pro after high school. he was drafted in 1974. nicknamed the chairman of the board. he led the nba rebounding 6 times in the 20 year career and m.v.p. and voted among the league's greatest 50 players. >> my feelings i lost a son, a friend, a dear friend, a brother, someone that i knew would be there for me. i was supposed to go before him, i'm a lot orderly than he is. >> this is a very, very rough week, my high school coach ray wilson passed on thursday morning, now moses malone. utter disbelief. i've been crying on and off all day. >> you can read more at 6abc.com and our "action news" facebook page or share your favorite memories of maloney during his time in philadelphia. >> i new of him because i grew up in houston, he was a houston rocket there, so i knew him too and he feels loved there, too. >> reporter: storm tracker 6 live showing we are dry and not a lot of rain expected there this week. we have clear skies overhead a little bit cool and breezy. 57 degrees in philadelphia. 55 in allentown. 54 in

former sixer, moses malone, laid to rest this weekend in houston. malone help lead the sixers to the nba championships, three time nbamvp died of heart disease last sunday, he was 60 years old. >> just nice example of community policing in burlington city, new jersey. it is all captured on camera, too. take a look. neighbor recorded patrolman parkette throwing around the football with two kids during a recent shift. officials say patrolman perkins through for two completions out of five attempts and two hey kid. most important part. it looks like everybody had a great time. that's nice to see. 7:25 right now. coming up in the next half hour of "eyewitness news", we are going to go live to half and where pope francis is starting his first full day in cuba with mass this morning. plus, newcomb end this morning, from gop candidate donald trump. what he is saying about muslims, and also, his reaction to the controversy surrounding a question at that recent town hall. kyla? >> i'm keeping an eye on the weather, fall like feeling head our whale, and your

. >>> now the sixers hope they will have new results, the team opened training camp in galloway, new jersey, nerlins noel hopes to be a force and like chip kelly brett brown is trying to create culture. me? i'm just trying to see around a reporter's big head. >> we want to cultivate a championship lifestyle and cultivate a championship team. >> it was great, a lot of energy, and sometimes in training camp, everybody is sometimes amped up and going a million miles an hour, it's good to have the energy and have everyone excited . >>> former coach brown is in trouble with the ncaa, he is sited with academic fraud and unethical conduct, a former administrative assistant did course work for a player and he is suspended for the upcoming season and the team is banned from post season play. >> the whole lesson from this new procedure is to hold people accountable and the ncaa decided that it's the head coach's responsibility if anybody in your program acts inappropriate, are you responsible and i accept that. >> mets are in town to take on the phillies in the final home stand of the season.

. >> well, this is just a part of the new commercial now running to kick off the new sixers season.t's titled "since 1776 revolution is our name." it looks back at the history of the team and looks forward to a winning future. you can log onto 6abc.com to watch the entire video and the sixers first preseason game is coming up. it's around the corner, on six. >> next week. all right. much more still to come on "action news" at 5:00 tonight an reminder when you see breaking news or severe weather, we want you to join the action. >> e-mail your photos and videos to join the action at 6abc.com or use the #6abc action on social media. it's how you can be a part of "action news." we'll be right back. people of the coffee-drinking world, dunkin' donuts' dark roast coffee is deliciously roasted for a bold start and smooth finish. for a limited time, get any medium hot or iced dark roast coffee for 99 cents. for a limited time, get any medium hot or iced okay. so everyone is saying, "hey! you gotta get fios!" but why? why fios? well fios is a 100 percent fiber optic network, so you can get 1

. >>> sixer players will get to pay respect to darryl dawkins tonight.was the first player drafted to the nba out of high school. the memorial runs through 8:00 tonight at st. paul's lutheran church. still ahead here on "action news" another check of your forecast sky 6 hd showing you the center city skyline, it's a hot one, karen rogers has an update when we come right back. uh yeah! and that pre-game sideline experience... exactly. or even eagle season tickets! [shouting over crowd] how do you know? you both have the new instant game from the pennsylvania lottery. yeah, the eagles instant game with top prizes of $50,000. and second chance prizes, including season tickets. [both sigh] the pennsylvania lottery. bring your dreams to life. >>> the eagles roster is about to get smaller today. today is another cut day in the nfl, the eagles have to trim three players from the team and 22 have to be gone by saturday afternoon the eagles are 3-0 and open their season on september 14th. karen now back inside, a little sweaty out there. >> kind of gross, it feel

. >>> and sixers great, moses malone, passes away.a look back at his legacy, and amazing career. >>> good morning, today is september 14, i'm erika von tiehl. we check in with justin, meisha, a you walk out the door it, really does feel like fall, guys. >>

. >>> it was a sad day as former sixer darryl dawkins was laid to rest. he died last thursday as a result of a heart attack. he was 58 years old. the nba family and those close to dawkins were on hand to pay their respects to chocolate thunder. several in attendance spoke to neil heart. >> one of the hardest moments i had in this life. very unexpected. he was drafted number one, i was drafted number two. >> it makes you realize how precious every moment is. and i think darryl's going to realize how much he was loved, the outpouring of the nba is tremendous. i'm proud he was a friend. >> that's sports. ♪ i am never getting married. never. psssssh. guaranteed. you picked a beautiful ring. thank you. we're never having kids. mmm-mmm. breathe. i love it here. we are never moving to the suburbs. we are never getting one of those (minivan). we are never having another kid. i'm pregnant. i am never letting go. for all the nevers in life, state farm is there. >>> the heat was on today. >> it was on today. we continue the heat wave. and we're going to stay in it t

and services for late sixers star, darryl hawkins, are today at st. paul's evangelical lutheran church. lehigh county. public viewing begins at 4:00 after private family viewing. private funeral is tomorrow. >> nicknamed chocolate thunder, dawkins was fan favorite for seven seasons with the sixers. he died last week after heart attack, at age 58. >>> still ahead this morning, on "eyewitness news", a big change to child carseat laws today in new jersey. what you need to know to keep your child safe and avoid a fine if you have a child under the age of eight, you really want to pay attention to this. also, stern warning to the world from president obama. hear how he's leading global effort to combat climate change. >> and, we have some new information for people coming from new jersey to see the pope in philadelphia later on this month. your ticket to ride the ferry is coming up in our next half hour. it means you don't have to walk across the ben franklin bridge. >> ♪ >> love this song. you are looking live at our control room. as you listen to control

. >>> sixers opening camp today the center of attention. julia okelfort on the court. the two men believe they will work well together. >> i don't fight too many bigger men than maryland. >> i'm john clark. that is your sports. we'll be right back. >>> palm view's diner in cherry hill played host to the cancer refund dinner tonight. he gave in to cancer in 2007. proceeds benefit the md cancer center. >>> we're watching the weather closely. >> we've got three different systems. the first one tonight will dump a couple inches of rain and cause localized flooding. a second one thursday into friday, and that's even without considering joaquin which is likely to become a hurricane by tomorrow morning. and it's not moving very much now, but it is likely to eventually make a northerly turn and then that left turn that we do not like to see, those left-turning hurricanes that can make landfall can cause the most problems. >> we'll be watching it closely. nbc10.com. that's nbc 10 at 11:00. thank you for watching. "the tonight show" with jimmy fallon is next. ♪ >> steve: from st

season ownershiper when the voice of the bird -- he is going to joan me, more reaction to the death of sixers half famer moses malone and the union get ready for the us open cup. coming up in just a few minutes. >> lots . >>> funds for a local nonprofit organization, annie's restaurant and banquet center this weekend for fourth annual race to save our cranley benefit center. banquet is put together about abc men incorporate add communion groat that provides free services to youth seniors and disabled. "eyewitness news" assignment manager was honored with his work in the community. . >>> that said "eyewitness news" news htonight. handing things over to done bell in cbs3 ♪ ♪ >>> the perfect guy starring morris chestnut and mikie ealy is "made in hollywood now." >> on the today's show we learn about the summer's like coming al thriller. >> you find out that person is not who you thought they were. >> m. night shyamalan returns to his film making roots with the horror thriller "the visit." >> my job is to make a communal experience in the theater. >> plus i am talking with chris evans about takin

today in the lehigh valley, people can pay respects to former sixers great darryl dawkins.ins' family is hole a public viewing at st. paul's evangelical church in catasaqus. 27-year-old adam ward will be laid to rest in roanoke today. ward's family is encouraging those who come to the funeral to wear the colors of his alma mater, salem high school andç virginia tech university. people embraced and comforted his family yesterday while his high school football came came to pay respects to the avid sports fan. ward and alison parker were shot to death during a live television interview. the gunman, a disgruntled former co-worker later took his own life. >>> man's best friend was brought into the roanoke tv station to help people cope with last week's tragedy. therapy dogs came to the station. many are still in shock over the shooting that cut the lives short of the two young journalists. >>> we're getting a look at a carefully choreographed smash and grab. this shows an suv slamming through the front of a clowing store. several people jump out, almost a trojan horse type appr

. >> and services for late sixers star darryl dawkins, church in lehigh county, a public viewing begins at 4:00 after a private family viewing, a private funeral is slated for tomorrow, and nicknamed the chocolate thunder. dawkins was fan favorite for seven seasons with the 76ers. he died last week, of a heart attack at the age of 58. >> coming up on "eyewitness news" at noon, more emails released. the state department reveals nearly 7,000 pages of emails from hillary clinton from that private server. but it is the ones that we can't see that have people talking today. >> also, walking with a purpose. three veterans begin a special walk to new york city. why they are tracking 100 miles when "eyewitness news" at noon returns. good intentions. is paved with mr. president, we know you tried to make a good deal with iran. whose leaders stone women, hang homosexuals, sponsor mass terrorism, scream for the destruction of israel and death to america. so, what if you're wrong? and they can't be trusted? senator casey, don't trust iran. vote this down. >> not seeing all of hillary clinton's emai

. >>> the sixer have signed a new point guard. kendall marshall to a four-year contract. he spent time with the lakers and bucks and coming off a torn acl. averaging 5 points and 5 assists a game in his career. he is 24 years old which immediately makes him, no joke, one. older players on the team. >>> "action news" attended a special celebration tonight for a woman in media. ♪ happy birthday to you >> florence celebrated her 101st birthday with friend and family. they joined her for a big cake is he sunrise granite run facility in media, delaware county. >>> "jimmy kimmel live" next. and his guests, josh brolin, susan sarandon and music from darius rucker. and "action news" continues -- you don't know who darius rucker is? "action news" continues at 4:30. for the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. good night. ♪ >>> "action news" is sponsored in part by --

. >>> today in the lehigh valley, people can pay their respecs to former sixers great darryl dawkins.wkins' family will hold a public viewing at st. paul's evangelical church in catasauqua. he died of a heart attack last week at 58 years old. >>> a return to the "the tonight show" for a presidential hopeful. >> please welcome from the great state of new jersey, governor chris christie! >> we will show you what followed. plus what christie had to say about his republican rival, donald trump leading in the polls. he does a pretty good impression. you may want to hear that. >>> and tram car turmoil. we'll explain why the company that operates these trams on the atlantic city boardwalk may have to scale back services. >>> clear skies this morning. 73 degrees. that's cooler than yesterday. but don't expect that to last. your hour-by-hour forecast, just ahead. you're a parent. we're both busy people. so pick up my new hand prepared $20 family fill up meal. eight pieces of original recipe chicken, two large mashed potatoes and gravy, a large coleslaw, and 4 biscuits. i'll get back to ya. (do

. >>> last night eagles linebacker connor barwin and sixers hall of famer charles barkley talk aboutng positive things done in the city of philadelphia it was opening night of the new speaker series at presbyterian church. >>> it is phillies have a loss tonight ape phillies will be eliminated from the divisional pennant race. last night was a good night, right-hand error on nola struck out seven over seven shut out innings and there is a a reason for optimism. he is doing well. outfielder odougal herrera hit a home run and phillies beat the braves five to nothing. >>> talking hockey, september talking hockey. hockey season is coming whether it is hot outside or not. the yesterday crews painted the ice at the the wells fargo center to get ready. flyers start training camp next week, first game is a at the the well, preseason match up with the rangers, less than two weeks away. >>> over to soccer where team u.s.a. faces questions ahead of next month's confederation cup play a offs with in mexico. last night brazil beat members four-one in an exhibition game in facts bureau, massachuset