and a slideshow as the world remembers and honors the victims. >>> on the weather front, an excessive heat warning is still in effect in the area as we deal request another day of sizzling temperatures. the action cam was around the city with people looking for ways to beat the heat. for people that have to be outside it's once again finding ways to cope, and others were mindful of their pets, taking them on quick walks before the heat ramps up. but the good news is, we'll cool off this weekend finally. lets get the latest from meteorologist, melissa magee, with more. >> reporter: hi there rick, we are dealing with the heat and humidity across much of the delaware and lehigh valley. it's still warm, 88 in philadelphia with the southwesterly wind and same thing in wilmington and 87 in reading and the poconos 78 degrees and in the coast in cape may, upper 80s in trenton. we have dew point numbers in the upper 60s near 70 degrees, it is down right oppressive down across much of the delaware and lehigh valleys. looking like an air temperature in the city of 102. the excessive heat warning

coverage at 6abc.com includes detailed information about all the day's eventses plus live streams and slideshows on facebook and twitter. also, check out the live updates from the convention floor and join the conversation yourself as all of these historic events unfold. >> and as philadelphians make their way to the democratic convenience dangerous heat is setting in and officials are concerned and they are making plans for all of those being outside for extended periods especially protesters, the city will drop or three pallets of bottled water in areas where there is no access to water and place hydrant spray caps and two misting stations will be set up at fdr park. pennsylvania will be well represented. the committee announced additional speakers, brandon doyle and -- and our live coverage of the dnc starts tomorrow. we'll bring you all the events around the city. >>> a 16-year-old is in custody and another one is wanted by police for the murder of a rival basketball player in southwest philadelphia. josh richardson was arrested and charged and police have a warrant out for 16-year-old kwame

coverage of the attack continues on 6abc.com, reaction from experts here and around the world and a slideshow as the world remembers and honors the victims. back here we are dealing with another oppressively hot day. lets head live to sky 6 hd at the beach in atlantic city. meteorologist, melissa magee, is in for david murphy out on the terrace with the latest from accuweather. >> it would be a nice day to be at the shore. you can go there to beat the heat and humidity. these numbers are climbing quickly inland. 88 in philadelphia and 86 in trenton and 87 in reading, at the coast there in beach haven, 86 and 86 in cape may. dew point numbers are still pretty high. they are in the upper 60s and the lower 70s but look at beach haven, a dew point number of 77 degrees, any time you have air masses this strong and this high, we have a lot of humidity that is building and it will continue as we go throughout the rest of today. as you factor in the heat season humidity, it feels like a heat index of 92. where we have that high dew point temperature in beach haven, a heat index of 100, feels like 101

our extended coverage includes slideshows and pictures and latest information. >>> it's warm and humid today and only getting worse work have the po ten for a heat wave this week. lets look live from sky 6 hd looking at the ben franklin bridge. meteorologist, david murphy, is outdoors on the terrace with the latest from accuweather. >> reporter: it's warm and humid standing in the sun today. take a look at satellite, you see there are breaks in the clouds especially from philadelphia out to the west and south and even where you see the bright white showing up it's kind of speckled and sunshine getting in between, the high fair weather cumulous clouds. 80 in philadelphia and 82 in wilmington and dover and 82 in millville, down at the shore 79 degrees and humid across the region too. our dew points are up around 70 in about half of the region and in allentown close to 70 and when you get a dew point of 70 that is an indication of moisture in the atmosphere and it feels humid and you talk about oppressive humidity, if you are in the sun and walking around or jogging and doing some sort of

visit 6abc.com often during the convenience to expand your own understanding of the issues and see slideshows and live streams and more on facebook and twitter check out our live video updates from the "action news" team and make yourself heard by joining that conversation. >>> with just days until the delegates flood philadelphia for the democratic national convention businesses here are banking on an economic boom. planning to lure customers with extended hours and convention themes food and beverage specials. they estimate that the dnc could bring $250 million to $350 million to the region. and our coverage starts for you this friday, the entire "action news" team is ready to bring you every angle and we hope you join us as our city takes the spotlight next. >>> vandals are on the lam tonight after going on a tire slashing spree on chestnut street in darby borough they want to know who would wreak such havoc and why. >> reporter: walk down the 1100 block of chestnut in darby and fire after fire is flat. >> i don't understand, there is no reason, i don't know what anyone would get out of do

#6abcaction and keep up to date with the latest on septa at 6abc.com our extended coverage includes slideshows and videos and of course the latest information. >>> police are investigating a shooting in pennypack park, in the may fair section of philadelphia. police responded to the 7400 block of roland street at 12:30 this afternoon. a man suffered gunshot wounds to the stomach and the victim was taken to area torresdale in stable condition. police have no motive or arrests in the shooting. >>> in camden a special task force is formed to investigate the 14 fires that broke out over the weekend. janet reyes is live in camden. what are police and fire officials saying about this? >> reporter: well jim, it's clear according to what they said that this mystery is deepening here in camden where 14 homes have caught fire including this one here. this is the very last one, they teamed up with federal authorities for the investigation but it seems that residents will be their greatest accident. fire is becoming an increasingly familiar sound here in camden this. they are not battling accidental home

our extended coverage continues and includes slideshows and videos and the latest information. >>> in other news the justice department will investigate a deadly police shooting in louisiana. 37-year-old alton sterling was shot dead by police overnight and there is outrage over that confrontation. >> reporter: yes rick, protesters are still in the streets this afternoon after that controversial police shooting in baton rouge, people there demanding justice as they as one more example of police brutality. according to the baton rouge police, two people approached alton sterling, what happens next is hard to watch -- >> get on the ground. the amateur video shows the officers struggling with sterling. one officer yelling gun and then several shots are fired. >> they shot him? oh my goodness. authorities say that sterling died at the scene by multiple gunshots in the back. saying that the officer was threatened by the gun and the shop owner gave him permission to sell items in front of his store. protesters rallying in support of his family today. >> as a mother, i have now been forced to

to visit 6abc often during the convention to expand your understanding of the issues and to see slideshows, live streams and much more on facebook and twitter, check out our live video updates from the action news team and of course make yourself heard by joining that conversation. and we are less than a week until the democratic national convention begins here in philadelphia where hillary clinton is set to accept her party's nomination and the city is rolling out the red carpet or a multi colored mural and began to install this on the median tonight called 14 movements with a symphony of color and words and designed by artist matt and the pal lot of colors runs from city hall to washington avenue. democratic presidential hopeful hillary clinton spent her day today wooing the labor vote in las vegas and criticizing the rnc and compared donald trump to the wizard of oz movie. >> there were similarities that appeared to me. you know, lots of sound and fury and even a fog machine but when you pulled back the curtain it was just donald trump with nothing to offer to the american people. [appl

coverage at 6abc.com includes detailed information about the day's events and live streams and slideshows, on facebook and twitter check out the live updates from the convention floor and join in on the conversation as the historic events continue to unfold. before the dnc kicked off in philadelphia next week, we should learn who hillary clinton has chosen for her vice president. she is expected to make the announcement in florida in the coming days. >>> in the meantime, philadelphia's union, their police union, is condemning hillary clinton for allowing relatives by people killed by police to speak at the convention without giving equal time to fallen officers. they say we need to support heroic police officers that put their lives on the line. and the mothers movement group support michael brown and eric garner and charles ramsey is also set to speak at the convenience next week as well. and when the political world comes to philadelphia next week there are a lot of things to do. maybe a resident or tourist, or delegate, can you take part in political fest. sites that focus on history a

elizabeth cook joins us now with new video of the slideshow. >> reporter: officers have arrested moses rosales. a driver captured this video on her cell phone. they said 3 cars were weaving through traffic reaching 90 miles an hour. they stopped traffic and were doing donuts across all five lanes. cindy clouds of smoke into the air and leaving skid marks across the bridge. officers waited for the driver at the end of the bridge and they were able to pull over 2 of the cars. one driver was arrested for reckless driving. the other was cited for aiding and abetting and release. they impounded one of the cars. 2 other shows took place on the bay bridge this year. they had traffic backed up for miles. in february another show shut down traffic on the western span. they are still searching for a third driver involved in sunday's sideshow. >>> police shootings in baton rouge and dallas are prompting some local departments to double up officers in patrol cars. oakland pd is among the agencies making that change. but at least you are swat cars on the road. and that is raising concerns. mike sug

expanded coverage of 6abc.com includes details information about the day's events and live streams and slideshows, and on facebook and twitter check out our live updates from the convention floor. >>> as the republican national convention winds down the democrats are gearing up for theirs here in philadelphia. the big question remains who will be hillary clinton's running mate. here is what we know so far, the announcement is expected to happen tomorrow or saturday during clinton's campaign event, she will be in tampa tomorrow night and miami on saturday. the clinton camp does not plan to text her supporters the news first but there is a good chance it could leak out before then. the people considered is tim kaine, tom vilsack and tom perez. while the excitement is rising though so are the temperatures, the delegates coming to the dnc have to prepare for some of the hottest weather in four years. we talked to everybody. janet reyes is live at city hall. >> reporter: we talked to everyone in the scorching heat, if you don't today you won't like monday. temperatures soar into the 90s and feel even

visit 6abc.com of during the convenience to expand your own understanding of the issues and see slideshows and more, on facebook and twitter check out the live updates from the "action news" team and make your own voice heard by joining the conversation. >> we are just five days away from the kickoff of the democratic convention. and philadelphia is ready to show the world the best it has to offer. "action news" reporter john rawlins is live at independence mall. >> a lot of stuff going on they are used to dealing with stuff but a big political convention like this is a big deal. the expectation is that out of towners will look for authentic. >> they will focus more on the little guy and come out and come to the jazz clubs and the local bars. >> the lure a good dinner before and good jazz after the convention along with cocktails. >> cocktails favorites of past president. >> they are gearing up for the a.m. >> the terminal opens up an hour earlier we open at 7:00 instead of 8:00. >> there are hotel rooms available but 50,000 visitors will make it a busy week. >> our restaurants and bars wi

and go to 6abc.com and see slideshows and live streams and more.r live video updates from the "action news" team and make sure your voice is heard by joining the conversation. >> all right, in less than six days democrats from around the country will descend on philadelphia to endorse hillary clinton for their presents. the list of politicians expected to speak, they asked real americans to share their stories as well. four of the speakers are from philadelphia and vernon odom caught up with a couple of those speakers today. he is live outside of the wells fargo center with their story. >> reporter: good evening rick, physical preparations for the convenience here next week remain very much a work in progress as you look at the wells fargo center. the democrat party officials say not to worry, it will come together on time. this is hillary's convention managers as they release more names that will speak here next week. >> it's overwhelming but exciting and i'm just so honored to have been chosen. >> child advocate lawyer, kate burt on got the call

some images in our slideshow this afternoon of this year's running for the bulls in pamplona.'s is a picture of one person scrambling to get out of the way. today more than 1,000 people took part. it lasts only two and a half minutes before everybody makes their way into the bull ring. this man seems to be trying to take a selfie, and the file is "things i don't understand." there you have it. another thing i don't understand. here's one of them getting the m m mattador who put himself in front of the bull, and check this photo of a man leaping in front of a bull. things i don't understand. you could be dead and we would still be talking about you, but were you dead, we would not show the picture because it's too gory for people who want to see you jump over it but they don't want to see you crushed to death by the thing. we wouldn't show it if you died, but since you just jumped over it like the fool you are. 12 people have gotten hurt in this year's festival, which kicked off last week, and it was a great time for everyone, especially the bulls. >>> funerals began today for

using #6abcaction and keep up to date with septa at 6abc.com, our coverage includes slideshows and videos and the latest information. >>> lets get a check of the evening commute with the trains out of service tonight. lets go to matt pellman. >> it's a rough day, a mess, and we expect the mess to continue for this evening's rush. lets return down again what is going on. most lines are an an enhanced saturday schedule. a weekend requested with an extra train or two during the rush hour, that say weekend schedule that means a lot less service. some have no extra service compared to saturdayed and the wynnewood line is not running at all. you are on the buses for the duration of this situation. we are encouraging to you think out of the box maybe amtrak's keystone line or traveling to norristown, try the norristown high speed line, traveling to and from the delco burbs maybe the elwood line or newark line try the 101 or 12 trolleys and the market broad street lines have extra service and you can park at fern rock or the old navy hospital, there are options to beef up these other modes to com

can you see slideshows, and live streamsp much more and on facebook and twitter check out our live video updates from the "action news" team here and in cleveland. and make yourself heard by joining the important conversation. >>> well, here in philadelphia the democratic national convention is just days away and local businesses are in the spirit. everything is coming up donkeys and images of hillary clinton are filling store front windows. on 13 and street they created a custom soap showing a donkey kicking an elephant and a fine art gallery up the street that has a convention themed display called the election collection. and they are adding extra supplies and extra employees and working extra long hours for all the guests we expect here in town. tens of thousands of them. and as for where everybody is going to stay there are still hotels available. >> i suspect that center city will sell out. people want to be close to the convention and close to the action. >> as for local business, that were disappointed by low traffic during the papal visit during september. the city says this kin

reaction from experts here and around the world and a slideshow as the world remembers and honors the victims. >> the attack in france prompted donald trump to postpone the press conference at which he planned to announce his vp pick. instead the presumptive republican nominee tweeted that he shows an indiana governor mike pence to be his running mate. this is video of pens arriving at trump towers today. abc news reports that trump was so angered by the leaked reports of pence yesterday that he momentarily considered changing his mind apparently made phone calls until midnight last night asking if he could change his mind. ultimately he did not. the two will appear at a joint news conference tomorrow morning. >>> the city of cleveland is getting ready for the candidates and the delegates to flood that city for next week's republican national convention. "action news"'s sarah bloomquist is already there and says security is very tight. >> reporter: we're here outside quicken loans arena in the heart of downtown cleveland. they have been working for weeks months getting this place read

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a little slideshow for you this morning. this weather brought to you by discover card. right after th >>> "good morning america" is brought to you by pronamel toothpaste. protect your enamel against the effects of everyday acids. >>> good morning to you. let's get outside with a quick look at your forecast with mike nico. >> hey, everybody. already a 20-degree spread from the coast in san francisco to inland, where we have some 50s to 70s right now. let's show you where we'll end up this afternoon. just about the same area as yesterday with another spare the air day. looks like the heat is going to hold through at least friday. it will back off a little bit starting saturday. >> 880 northbound in san leandro, all lanes open from this earlier tanker fire that for a time had all lanes closed. the only thing that remains closed are the on and off ramps at davis street so you can continue to use marina, but all lanes northbound 880 open. >> thank you so much, sue. >>> coming up, michael strahan's emotional interview with a former nfl star who's now battling als. that's next