reporting, trish hartman, channel 6 action news. chris christie: addiction is a disease.t can happen to anyone. help is within reach. all you need to do is ask. vanessa: i was a full-blown heroin addict, selling my soul to get high. but i got help, and you can too. james: i just know i didn't want to feel that pain anymore. i got help. you can too. aj: most people think addicts are beyond help. when i see an addict, i see hope. chris christie: don't suffer. don't wait. call 844 reach nj or visit reachnj.gov. >>> on this father's day, the newest museum here in philadelphia celebrated our country's founding fathers. the museum of the american revolution invited visiters to take part in a bide variety of family-friendly activities. it was an opportunity to learn more about president george washington who led the way to american independence. in fact, a meet and greet with the father of our country himself. action news sports sunday is next on channel 6. action news continues at 4:30 tomorrow morning with david murphy, pamela edwards, matt o'donnell. >> and now for melissa mc

trish hartman was live in collingswood with some of the damage they have seen there, trish you've been surveying the area, hopefully no injuries have been reported. >> reporter: that's true, gray, i spoke to the collingswood fire chief. no injuries reported in the community. he said the damage is localized and this seems to be the heart of where most of the damage is. we're at ogden and park avenue. i want you to look behind me, two large trees uprooted and fallen across park avenue. they have fallen 0 opt power lines, the fire crews were here to survey to make sure there were no electrical hazards, the power lines are live. they want people to stay away from the branches or trees on power lines, especially if you don't know if the power lines are live. so far no injuries reported in the community, but degrees -- trees and branches are down. police say the storm came through in a matter of 15 minutes early this morning, but it will take the weekend to get things cleaned up. a lot of people we talked to say the storm was very loud and came through very quickly they had trouble of seeing

trish hartman, "action news." >> still to come, the bodies of seven missing sail ors have been founde wreckage of a destroyerplecoing up. >> and the condition of a congressman shot by a gunman on the baseball field. >> and jeff scaversky has details on sports when "action news" comes right pack. ♪ ♪ fios is not cable. we're a 100% fiber optic network. now with our new fios gigabit connection, you get amazing download speeds up to 940 megs, 20 times faster than most people have. and the price is amazing too for $79.99 a month online for the first year you'll get our fastest triple play with hbo included for 2 years. leave cable's slower internet speeds behind. so hurry up and switch to fios gigabit connection for $79.99 with tv, hbo and multi-room dvr service for two years all with a two year agreement. >> we have breaking news to pass along. the u.s. navy says the bodies of seven missing sailors were found in the wreckage of the u.s.s. fitzgerald in the sleeping quarters. the u.s.s. fitzgerald suffered extensive damage when it crashed into a container ship four times its size. three

trish hartman is live on the scene. trish you've been in touch with investigators, what are you learning here? >> reporter: detectives are working hard at dobbins high school you can take a look behind me, the crime scene unit is here, behind that crime scene unit you can see just beyond the crime scene tape detectives are working back there beyond there's trees and benches in the grassy area next to dobbins high school that's where the woman's body was found. she suffered a brutal attack. let's go to video of police working early this morning. the victim was found on the property of the high school 21st and lehigh avenue, a 33-year-old woman suffered stab wounds all over her body. they believe she was sexually assaulted when she was found by a passer by at 3:20 a.m., police are fighting the elements collecting the evidence before it's damaged by rain. they are looking for a weapon presumably a knife. police know who the woman is based on on personal items found near her body, the way that they were strewn about there wa

"action news"'s trish hartman was also here earlier this morning when the storm first hit, and this is what she saw, let's take a look. >> take a look at this enormous tree and marry marker 's backyard. wind were so powerful it up rooted a tree taking part of the garden witt. it sent the tree, crashing in the back of the home and damaging their back porch and crushing their deck. >> i have heard this big boom, and then my husband who was already up just yelled get downstairs and we ran downstairs and we immediately saw the tree, through the windows, there wasn't a tree before. >> reporter: collinswood officials say quick moving storm hit hard in small pockets of the boro. neighbors say it is a morning they won't soon forget. >> i thought to myself i think this is a tornado but i don't know. my son sleeps in the attic bedroom. i jumped out of the bed and called for him to get downstairs because i thought tree might hit the host are house. >> my windows were fogging. all you could see was just leaves, and the rain, and then i heard a loud bang which could have been one of any number of t

reporting from eakins oval, trish hartman for channel six "action news". >> great event. >> absolutely. >> great to see everybody out there. >>> is there much more to come tonight on "action news" break ing news, u.s. military shot down a war plane in syria first time that this has happened, the latest just ahead. >>> also on this fathers day a museum in philadelphia is celebrating america's founding fathers. >>> sixers fans have a case of , draft fever as excitement builds over young player who be the next marquis member of the team. jeff skversky has sports, when "action news" comes right back rock a. markell. >>> we have breaking news in syria where u.s. military has for the first time shot down and syrian war plane in syrian air space. incident occurred just after the syrian jet dropped bombs on syrian democratic forces over the city of raqqa. the city was an assod aircraft backed by russia. u.s. forces then contact russian forces before shooting down the jet. much more on this story coming up on world news sunday. >>> one of the president donald trump's attorneys send the presiden

trish hartman channel 6 "action news." >> showing gratitude despite their grief. story. >> 6:41. much more to come on "action news" sunday morning. with the official first day of summer almost here we're looking at three technologies that could save a child left in a hot car or truck. >>> 6:42 a.m., sky6 live hd taking a live look outside. a look over camden, new jersey. chris sowers has an update on the father's day forecast, will the barbecues be ruined? we'll let you know. >>> newlyweds get an unforgettable ride to their wedding reception. that's in our social corner, next on "action news" sunday morning. this summer, journey into the adirondacks where campers carve through stone. and to the thousand islands, where kids can be kings. if you like big adventure, you'll love new york state. it's all here. it's only here. plan your summer getaway at iloveny.com chrit can happen to anyone.s a help is within reach. all you need to do is ask. vanessa: i was a full-blown heroin addict, selling my soul to get high. but i got help, and you can too. james: i just know i d

trish hartman was out in one camden county neighborhood after trees and power lines came down. >> thehole block looks like a war zone the police said. >> reporter: susan and greg said it happened in a matter of seconds. >> something became louder and we said get out of the house. as we approached the hallway we heard a loud crackle crunch. >> reporter: that sound with this tree trash into a bedroom on stock exchange -- stokes avenue in collingswood. >> the rooftop, the beam is down, so water was just rushing in. still the van meters say they feel lucky they didn't get hurt as many who were dealing with trees and power lines after the powerful storms swept through. take a look at this tree, the wind were so powerful it uprooted the tree taking part of the garden with it. sent the tree crashing into the back of the home and damaging the back porch and crushing the deck. >> i heard a boom, high hut who was up said get downstairs and we ran down and we saw the tree through the windows. >> reporter: collingswood officials say the quick-moving storm hit hard in small pockets of the borough.

. >>> trish hartman was out in one camden neighborhood after trees and power lines came tumbling down>> reporter: sues and an -- susan and greg heard a loud sound, that sound with this tree crash into a front bedroom on stock exchange avenue in collingswood. >> the whole wall is caved in, the rooftop, the beam is down, water was just rushing in. >> reporter: still the family said they feel lucky they didn't get hurt as many who are dealing with trees and downed power lines after the storms swept through. take a look at this tree, the wind were so powerful it are yop rooted the tree taking their garden with it and hitting the back porch and crushing the deck. >> my husband said get downs and we saw the -- downs and -- downstairs, and we saw the tree. >> i said i think this is a tornado, my son sleeps in the attic bedroom, i called for him to get downstairs because i thought the tree would hit the house. >> apply windows was foggy, i couldn't see outside, i got up all you could see was the leaves and the rain, i heard a loud bang which could be any tree down on our street. >> reporter:

. >> trish hartman toke to the councilman. >> sean yarbray came to the police station with his stepfather lawyer after the stabbing of councilman oh. off camera he said it was a case of mistaken identity. oh was stabbed in front of his home on the 5800 block of thomas avenue. >> we caught up with councilman oh outside of his home where friends were stopping by to say hello, relieved the suspect was in custody. >> i'm glad he turned himself in. nobody got hurt. he's cooperating, number two. the public is safer. >> oh said he spent a significant amount of time looking at and talking to the suspect and picked his photograph o out of a lineup. >> i said that's him. >> we spoke with oh's neighbor who says he saw the attack happening and scared off the suspect. >> it could have been me. i have my children, i'm a foster parent of five. i come home late. i don't want anyone coming up on me like that. >> councilman oh says he's feeling well and has made multiple appearances days after surgery. >> a local firefighter was injured after a fire in camden on tenth and thurman street just before 4:00 a.

reporting in juniata, trish hartman, channel 6 action news. >>> a local 12-year-old is hospitalized aftereing hit by the driver of a maserati on friday. it happened at about 11:00 p.m. at the intersection of 49th and park side avenue. police say the 12-year-old darted out into traffic. the child was last reported in stable condition. the driver did remain on the scene. we have new information about yesterday's deadly crash in new jersey, the victim has been identified as off-duty vineland police officer charlie amada. the 33-year-old was a passenger in a minivan struck by a pickup truck on route 322. his wife and mother and three children also in the van and treated more minor injuries. >>> much more to come, fans of wmmr turn out to donate blood for the annual blood drive and it was dog day afternoon at the jersey shore, we'll introduce you to a couple of dogs. jeff skversky has sports when action news comes right back. >>> speeches and demonstrations to help everyone live life to the fullest. >>> the annual march out of the continental army was held in valley forge. valley forge rangers

action news reporter trish hartman is live with southwest detectives with details. >> reporter: walter, shawn turned himself in at southwest detectives this morning, still being processed here right now and speaking with police, he faces charges in connection with the stabbing of city councilman david o >> 24-year-old shawn yard came to the accidepleadings aft photo was released in connection with the stabbing >> he denies the allegations and we'll what the evidence shows. >> reporter: yard berry stepfather said this is a case of mistaken identity. he faces charges of attempted robbery and murder after o was stabbed in front of his home in the 5800 block of thomas avenue wednesday night >> i was so worried about you. we caught up with councilman o outside of his home where friends were stopping by to say hello. relieved that a suspect is in custody. >> i'm glad he turned himself in, because that means nobody got hurt. and that he's cooperating. number two. that the public is safer >> oh said he spent a significant amount of time looking at and talking to the suspect and picked his phot

trish hartman talked to councilman david oh county suspect's stepfather. >> the 18-year-old came to theice station with his stepfather and the lawyer. >> he denies all allegations. >> reporter: off camera, his stepfather sated this is a case of mistaken identity his stepson had nothing to do with the crime. he faces charges of attempted robbery and murder after oh was stabbed in front of his home in the 5800 block of thomas satisfy wednesday night. >> i was so worried about you. >> reporter: we caught up with councilman oh outside his southwest philadelphia home where friends were stopping by to say hello. >> one i'm glad he turned himself in, that means nobody got hurt and that he is cooperating. number two, that the public is safer. >> reporter: oh, h said he spent a significant amount of time looking at and talking to suspects when he picked ut-oh the photo from the lineup. >> i say that's it. >> we spoke with his neighbor who saw the attack happening and scared off the suspect. he said this latest development is a relief. >> i'm a foster parent of five, i come home late, i don't wan

trish hartman channel 6 "action news." >> the storms caused damaging floodwaters this was the scene in montgomery county, flash flooding took over the streets. in upper moreland, the water was up to the guardrails at pioneer and byberry road, a police officer spoke with the driver stranded in the street that turned into a creek. other drivers in pickup trucks splashed through philmont in huntington valley. >>> pennypack creek overflowed, the water crept on to the trail and the creek was flowing fast. all the flooding is expected to be minor. >>> "action news" viewer captured this scene of trees down at 19th and bainbridge. peco and police and linesmen were on hand. they had to block the road for hours to safely secure the wires and get it all cleaned up. >> 9:34 a.m., investigators are trying to track down the person who brutally stabbed and killed a woman. it happened in north philadelphia. that victim in her 30s was found in the property of dobbins high school on the 2100 blof -- block of west lehigh avenue yesterday morning. a knife handle of a blade was taken into evidence from the

we're live in eakens oval, trish hartman channel 6 "action news." gray, nydia. >> gary would be proud. trish, thank you. >>> much more to come on "action news" sunday afternoon. we're learning more information about the collision at sea that killed seven u.s. sailors. >>> does more sweat mean a better workout, a look at what causes people to sweat more than others. >> get ready to sweat it out today, meteorologist chris sowers will be back with the steamy accuweather forecast when "action news" continues. request. >> okay if you go to the beach to surf you can say you're hanging ten, but only with four paws, get it. this happened yesterday in ocean city, new jersey, they were there to kick off the season for the program of hearts of surfing, that provides free surfing lessons for families with autism and other special needs. >> that's nice. >> my three-year-old just told me he wants to learn how to surf. >> reporter: and he is three. little murphy we had him in the pool, i held him like this, he doggy paddle, he didn't like it too much. they looked l

trish hartman is live in northeast philadelphia with more. >> reporter: well sharrie, police hope thatct john copes will turn himself in or hear from someone with information about this accused arsonist. police say this started out as a romantic relationship that turned into threats and then arson. police say that the blaze started at 5:00 a.m. tuesday in the 1700 block of brill street and when they arrived the back deck was engulfed in flamed. inside was four kids and three adults. the police officers and responding firemen were able to pound on the door and get the people out of the house, they were unaware that the rear of the house was on fire. now police are looking for 35-year-old john copes from the 3400 block of garret street. he was in a relationship with one with of the victims for a few weeks and when they broke up she told police he threatened to burn the house down and the fire was ruled arson when a gas can was found at the scene. >> they are fine but shookup. they are glad we got there in time and woke them up and got them out of the house. they are scared and that is an

trish hartman channel 6 "action news." >> 7:36 a.m.n delaware county trying to determine how a toddler was able to get his hands on a loaded gun. that child accidently shot himself to death. police say the two-year-old boy found the handgun under a bed yesterday in the home on the corner of bethel and green streets in chester township. the child died after shooting himself while playing with the gun. dozens of family and friends gathered outside while police took bags of evidence from the home. township leaders say they are in disbelief. >> i can't believe that a gun would be accessible to a 2-year-old. from i'm being told the gun was under the bed. i can't believe that a child would gain access to a gun under a bed. >> so far there is no word if there will be any charges filed in the shooting. >> a woman who was driving a car that crashed into a popular dewey beach restaurant has been ordered to pay $241,000. the crash ignited a fire that destroyed the business. 37-year-old michelle small of wyoming, delaware was sentenced on friday.

trish hartman channel 6 "action news." >> something positive coming from a tragedy. >>> beginning todayepta is making big changes to its schedule, route 15 trolley will not be running until september 17. buses will run along the route until the trolley returns in september. regional rail lines begin a summer schedule for late night and weekend service and many bus, trollies and subway lines start their summer schedules today and tomorrow. for a complete list of the changes go to septa's website. >>> ballet x's summer series has an adventure, art of aging has -- 6abc loves the arts has a preview. >> muggy out there, but a wonderful time for the people who are gathering out there for gary pappa's mission to raise money for research for prostate cancer. >>> kids health matters has a warning about all the summer noise when "action news" sunday morning continues. today, we spend a whole lot of time like this. so at citizens bank, we've created banking tools that fit how you're living today. from advanced atms... to online banking... to our award winning mobile app. and if you prefer face-to-

trish hartman channel 6 "action news." >> police in delaware county are trying to determine how a toddleler was able to get a gun and shoot himself. investigators say the boy died after shooting himself while he was playing with the gun. dozens of family and friends gathered outside while police took bags of evidence from the home. township leaders are in disbelief. >> i can't believe that a gun would be accessible to a 2-year-old. from i'm being told the gun was under the bed. i can't believe that a child would be able to gain access to a gun under the bed. >> so far there's no word if there will be any charges filed in the shooting. >> a woman who was driving a car that crashed into a popular dewey beach restaurant has been ordered to pay $241,000. the crash ignited a fire that destroyed the business. 37-year-old was scientisted -- sentenced on friday, she was speeding when she lost control of the car severed a propane line. in addition to paying $241,000 she will serve two years of probation. >>> bill mahr is apologizing for using a racial slur. he joked that he should visit nebraska

trish hartman is live outside of northeast detectives. >> reporter: well sharrie john copes is wondedn arson and aggravated assault and other crimes after police say he set a home on fire with adults and children sleeping inside. >> a very dangerous individual and known to us. >> philadelphia police are looking for 35-year-old john copes, his last known address is on darius street. they believe he set fire to the back of this house on the 1700 block of brill street 5:00 tuesday morning. police say that copes had been in a relationship with one of the women in the home and after a few weeks things started to turn sour. one victim if the house stated she broke up with her boyfriend who threatened to burn the house down and we identified mr. copes. >> and they found the back deck engulfed in flames on tuesday and they pounded on the door and woke up the adults and children living there and they ruled the fire arson right away after a gas can was found at the scene. >> police are hoping to hear from someone that knows where copes is or that he turn himself in. >> trish thank you. >>> well

destinations at iloveny.com >> >>> 750 we're getting reports ever damage with the severe weather, trish hartmans live along can you cuthbert boulevarn collingswood, new jersey. you're seeing damage, but no injuries where you are. storm took 15 minutes, it's going to take hours to clean things up. we're seeing a lot of damage like this, you can see the tree branch is laying right there on the power lines, so they are encouraging drivers to avoid this area and areas like this, we're seeing emergency vehicles fire truck coming through this intersection right now. a lot of downed trees a lot of branches all over allowance and the street making it tricky to drive. down park after there's a branch down the street here in the middle of the block. they put out cones so they want drivers to be careful driving through here. as we turn around here, towards the end of the block they have tape and cones rather large tree all the way down park avenue that crews have been working on there. also, the light at this intersection, park avenue and cuthbert that light is out that's making it tricky for drivers to m

trish hartman channel 6 "action news." gray? >> a disturbing story. thank you for the update. >>> police are searching for the gunman who shot and killed a man overnight in camden. shots were fired near river and bideman avenue. police officers responded to the scene and rushed the victim to cooper university hospital, but we are told he could not be saved. the shooter got away and this morning is on the run. so far no word of a motive. >>> an ice cream parlor owner in vineland is in jail this morning. police say he hid a camera in the room where his teenage girl employees changed into his uniforms. >> reporter: the cool breeze ice cream parlor on landis avenue was a popular place to go, the operator larry bosstic hired teenage girls. he had a changing room where girls changed in and out of uniforms. >> he would have younger like 15-year-olds. police say the girl didn't know he had a hidden camera in the dressing room. >> he was filming little girls changing clothes. he had a hidden camera in there. >> reporter: he did have a sign outside warning peop

trish hartman is live from the eakens oval with more on this trish.his is a very important cause. >> reporter: this has become a father's day tradition for so many runners and walkers we're so glad because it raises awareness about an important men's health issue on this day meant to celebrate the men who are important in our lives. there are folks hanging around after the run and walk enjoying themselves. we finished up an awards ceremony, we heard from jamie apody our sports authority and gary's wife who gave awards to the runners and special fathers on father's day. the 10k race kicked off the 7:30 a.m., and 5k run and 5k and one mile fun walk. matt o'donnell ran be as withle. we caught up with him. this run raises money for breast and prostate health in memory of gary pappa who lost his battle with prostate cancer in june of 2009. they work for education and awareness and treatment. many form fundraising teams for this event in support or memory of their own loved ones. we caught up with jamie apody this morning to talk we are about what it means