. >> reporter: if you would like to see our full interview it's at 6abc.com, tamala edwards channel 6 "action news." 7:07. exercising in this brutal heat can be difficult, but local seniors have found a way to stay in shape and keep cool all at the same time. plus, homes are threatened by brushfires on the west coast. chris. >> reporter: ray it's going to be another scorcher out there with heat index or feels-like temperatures ranging between 105 or 110. is there any relief in the seven-day forecast? i'll have the answer coming up in the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast i'm not a customer, but i'm calling about that credit scorecard. (to dog)give it. sure! it's free for everyone. oh! well that's nice! and checking your score won't hurt your credit. oh! (to dog)i'm so proud of you. well thank you. get your free credit scorecard at discover.com. even if you're not a customer. officer in new mexico is dead after being shot during a traffic stop. police say 33-year-old officer jose which chavez arrived on the when a passenger got out of the car and fired shots. he died from his in

. >> tamala edwards, channel 6 "action news." >> really nice. the "action news" team sought working on news story for tonight beginning at 4:00. lets check in with alicia vitarelli with a look ahead. >> whether you are shopping for a college student or for your family, bath towels, as you know are a staple for your house. and there are so many types out there, we have tips to help you choose towels that will hold up. and in big talkers, a patriotic problem is brewing in new york state. firefighters are being ordered take american flags off their trucks and they are not happy about it, and neither is social media. we'll break this one down later in the show. and you can take us with you on the go. you can watch our newscast streaming live on your smart phone or tablet. >>> accuweather is coming up. >>> philadelphia will play host again to a mystery dinner, this is it the fifth year for an event that started in paris, the 500 invited guests dress in white from head to toe and don't know where they are going until right beforehand. that looks like

tamala edwards, channel 6 "action news." >> the "action news" team is out working on news stories tonighteginning at 4:00. here is alicia vitarelli live in the newsroom with a preview. >> hey rick, we are talking about wasted food. are you wasting money by simply tossing things out? specifically produce that goes bad before your eyes, learn how to keep them fresh in what's the deal? and remember the man from westchester taking the ice bucket challenge to a whole new level. his cross country journey to raise money for als. >>> if you have not downloaded the free 6 abc news, you can watch our newscast streaming live on our tablet or cell phone. >> coming up we'll talk about the atlantic city air show and i will sit in one the planes. not fly but sit. >> thanks alicia. >>> from highly respected piano students are in philadelphia for one purpose. here to study with the concert masters during the youngst programs. the students represent 11 different countries including the united states. wow. do you play piano? >> i played for ages and never sounded that good. we had some wet weather this morn

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. >> reporter: tamala edwards channel 6 "action news." >> so glad you stayed with us, 7:21 here's a lookt what's happening in and around the delaware and lehigh valleys this weekend. nba star wayne ellington will host the peace games today aimed at bringing at risk youth and young adults together while emphasizing gun violence prevention and add advocacy. it happens at the cheeseman herrick fieldhouse from 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. >>> you can head to the oaks montgomery county for the 15th annual interweave beadfest val. it features jewelry making supplies and instructors to create your own jewelry and line up of jewelry making workshops and exhibits a whole lot more for you, chris sowers. you can check it out today 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. check out the schmidts in northern liberties from 12 noon until 5:00 p.m. that's what's happening around the area my friends, sports is up next. ♪ with simply right checking from santander bank, just make one deposit, withdrawal, transfer, or payment each month to waive the monthly fee. and there's no minimum balance. you're alright with simply right chec

tamala edwards channel 6 "action news." david was proud to be an american soldier. i know i'm prejudiced because he was my son, but i don't think he had a mean bone in his body. there is not a day that i don't think about david. when i saw donald trump attack another gold star mother, i felt such a sense of outrage. "she was standing there, she had nothing to say..." if donald trump cannot respect a gold star family, then why would anyone in america think he would respect them. votevets is responsible for the content of this advertising. >> so glad you stayed with us, 7:50, a new theater company if philadelphia is bringing broadway to penns landing and giving back to the community like never before. karen rogers has 6abc loves the arts. >> reporter: cloak and dagger theater company was formed with the hopes of donating to local charities through the arts. now 6 months after its founding, the organization is tackling 7 shows in its first season. it was founded in march of 2016 by a group of local theater enthusiasts. their unique mission serves to benefit local chari

tamala edwards channel 6 "action news." >> so glad you stayed with us, 7:20 here's a look at what's happening in and around the delaware and lehigh valleys this weekend. a take a free guided bird walk at the john james audubon center at mill grove at 8:00 a.m. in time main parking lot in the center of audubon, montgomery county. children and beginners are welcome and extra binoculars will be available if you show up. >>> today isrd festival at linvilla, pick up tomatoes and pears and fresh fruits and vegetables. >>> tomorrow is philadelphia jerk festival in fairmont park. it's a family oriented festival to show off caribbean foods. from noon to 6:00 p.m. that's a look at what's happening this weekend, sports is next. >> reporter: welcome back everyone, 7:24 saturday morning, if you're vacationing in florida or the bahamas this weekend or next week. you will run into rough weather down there. we have an area of unorganized low pressure system that could tropical storm hermine fit gets its act together. if it enters the gulf of mexico, this is where things get interesting. those are gulf water

tamala edwards channel 6 "action news." fios is not cable. we're wired differently.we wired the wagner's house with 100 meg internet. which means that in the time it takes mr. wagner to pour a 20 oz. cup of coffee, tommy can download 30 songs, and jan can upload 120 photos. 12 seconds. that's the power of fiber optics. and right now you can get 100 meg internet with equal upload and dowloads speeds, tv and phone for just $69.99 per month online. cable can't offer internet speeds this fast at a price this good. only fios can. imagine just put one on and pow! us, new freedom theater is pennsylvania's oldest african-american owned theater. this year the company celebrates a milestone, karen rogers has more in 6abc loves the arts. >> reporter: new freedom theater known as freedom theater has been a staple in north philadelphia for 50 years and finding new ways to shape and strengthen the community through the arts. new freedom theater was founded in 1966 an outgrowth of the black power movement. >> we are a cultural anchor for north philadelphia, but we have national imp

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channel 6. "action news" continues at 4:30 tomorrow morning with david murphy, tamala edwards, matt o'donnell andaren edwards. >>> have a good night and a good weekend. ♪ ♪ >> coming up tonight on sports sunday -- carson wentz's injury. we discuss how much it can hurt the rookie's development. >> if you don't have their back, how is that useful. >> and offensive lineman johnson gets offensive about his possible suspension. >> and lined towards right center field. a good sign. >> the phillies are red hot and nothing can cool them off. >>> here we are, welcome to "action news" sports sunday i'm

for channel 6 "action news" i'm tamala edwards. but how did we end up here?hought he had the flu and that he was covered by the meningococcal meningitis vaccine he had received. until 2014 there were no vaccines for meningitis b in the u.s. now there are. while uncommon, meningitis b can lead to death within 24 hours. trumenba is a vaccine for 10 through 25 year olds to help prevent group b meningococcal disease. trumenba should not be given if you had a severe allergic reaction after a previous dose. most common side effects were injection-site pain, fatigue... headache, muscle pain, and chills. ask your doctor or pharmacist about all the risks and benefits of trumenba and tell them if you've received any other meningitis b vaccines. meningitis b can be spread by typical sharing like... a drink... a spoon... a kiss. it all started here... it might have been prevented with trumenba. ask your doctor or pharmacist about trumenba. >> reporter: welcome back everyone, 6:54 saturday morning, we'll look at the tropics which are starting to heat up here. we have trop

for channel 6 "action news" i'm tamala edwards. >> last night it may have felt like halloween in augustfairmont park wannabe zombies showed off their frightening skills at the folks at eastern state pent. they were auditioning for terror behind the walls. the best 200 zombies will take part in the haunted house attractions. ♪ it's all in the catskills. only in new york. new york. it's all here. it's only here. plan your summer vacation at iloveny.com back everybody, 6:54, we'll get into the 90s, we're forecasting a number like 97, 98. the modeling has us at 96. with the heat topping out at 91. the temperatures on the beach will be warm, as well, the water is nice and refreshing. you'll get a sea breeze later on. clouds and sun, that will clear, be on the look out for a heavier late-day thunderstorm. ocean city, 87, atlantic city, 88 degrees on the sand that's warm. rehoboth beach and bethany beach topping out at 89. seas 2 to 4 feet. the chop is a little bit rough. ocean temperature, 76, 78. burn index is very high, apply the sunscreen. >>> if you like the look of new england design she

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channel six followed by night line. jimmy's guest are curtis 50cen jackson, and music from conngos. "action news" continue at 4:30 with tamala a edwardstt o'donnell, david murphy and karen rodgers with traffic. for cecily tynan, ducis rodgers, jim gardner and the entire "action news" team, i'm monica malpass. make it a good night, tonight. >> ♪ >> dicky: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live"! tonight, curtis "50 cent" jackson, from "narcos," wagner moura, and music from kongos, with cleto and the cletones. and now, back in action, here's jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: hi, everybody. i'm jimmy, i'm the host of the show. thank you for watching. thanks for coming. thank you f