trish hartman is standing by in philadelphia but first the facts and figures from meteorologist cecilyan. >> jim, these are newspapers we typically see dead of winter. philadelphia, 15-degrees. new york city close to that, 19-degrees. the winds are diminishing but the temperatures are plummeting. part of the reason we don't have a cloud in the sky. no insulation to trap in the heat of the earth. also, we have a canadian high building overnight. temperatures will be dropping quickly. a freeze warning has been posted for the area that hasn't had a hard freeze. philadelphia, we haven't had a frost. temperatures drop to record levels in some areas. if you look at the overnight lows, anywhere you see an asterisk, record low. dover, 22, record. wilmington, record 21. allentown, record 16. trenton record, 20. reading 17-degrees. philadelphia two degrees shy of a record, low of 21. temperatures rebound over the weekend. we talk about that in the seven-day forecast. >> all right, let's go to trish hartman outside city hall. what is the city doing to protect people against this cold weather? >>

live at that location tonight is "action news" reporter trish hartman. trish, what is the latest on this? >> reporter: well, jim, philadelphia police tell me that one of those vehicles was brand new just put into service this past week. surveillance video shows a group of 10 to 12 people fleeing the scene in dark clothing leaving paint, smoke and broken glass here on south street. >> threats and things like that, they come with police work. i mean, there's an inherent danger level with being a police officer so we expect that. >> reporter: what police weren't expecting was a smoke grenade set off outside the south street mini station and glass bottles of paint flung at the walls. the windshields and windows of two police vehicles were smashed with a hammer that was left behind on south street around 11:00 last night. >> there's certainly a group that has antigovernment antipolice anarchist ideologies. >> reporter: they know that because of the antipolice fliers left at the scene. we blurred out the profanity. part of it reads we don't want the change the

reporting live in cheltenham township trish hartman for channel six "action news", walter. >> trish, thank you. >>> camden county police officer is on his way to the full recovery after being shot wednesday night. officer patrick o'hanlon was released from the hospital today and received a whole lot of support from fellow officers. "action news" reporter bob brooks was there. >> reporter: no doubt this is a solute well deserved, today camden county police officer patrick o'hanlon gave a thumbs up dressed comfortably in his sixers jersey and made his way home from cooper university hospital. he had a fullest court surrounded by fellow officers but just before they took off he gave camera another thumb's up for good measure. his father joe spoke about the quick update. >> so we're sore, swollen but good spirits and just wants to go home and get in his own bed and relax. >> reporter: who can blame him this past wednesday officer o'hanlon a rookie with the force and young age of just 21 was put in the life threatening situation. police say around 10:00 p.m. he approached three men believ

trish hartman hans also -- trish hartman has the details. >> reporter: under twinkling lights people enjoyed the holiday festival with layers. >> two pairs of pants and two hoodies on. >> first crisp day we're having a good time, hot chocolate for the kids. >> reporter: under the pennsylvania convention center on 12th street the scene was different. >> high, guys. outreach are you guys okay. >> reporter: the city of philadelphia has declared a code blue anticipating dangerously low temperatures, outreach teams are on patrol trying to get as many people into "shelter me rescue of the weeks" as possible. cold, very cold. >> reporter: marcus said he is relieved to be heading to a shelter. so is dan yes has been home for -- so is danny, he has been homeless for a month. many people have had negative experiences in shelter or should gole with addiction and won't go into shelters. on this trip two go to shelters. in camden bundled up commuters head home for the weekend. officials hope people will bring their pets inside during the first cold snap. >> we've had good luck in the fall weather

i'm trish hartman for channel six "action news". >>> and as always, the boy scouts will be taking part in the six abc dunkin' donuts thanksgiving day parade. rick williams and cecily tynan lead our coverage of the holiday tradition. our live coverage begins from eakins oval at 6:30. i should say 8:30, on thursday morning. >>> 8:30. >>> much more to come on "action news", developing news a manhunt is underway for gunman who killed a police officer in western pennsylvania. late today a new lead in the case. >>> also troubling news about a popular entertainer from the 70's, update into the help of david cassidy. >>> eagles arrive in dallas to take on the cowboys in one of the season's most anticipated match ups. jamie apody has sports when "action news" comes right back i no longer live with the uncertainties of hep c. wondering, what if? i let go of all those feelings. because i am cured with harvoni. harvoni is a revolutionary treatment for the most common type of chronic hepatitis c. it's been prescribed to more than a quarter million people. and is proven to cure up to 99% of patients

"action news" reporter trish hartman live in center city tonight. trish, you have reaction to the news. >> reporter: that's right, rick. after asking for the public's input the city says it received almost 4,000 submissions and announced today that the rizzo statue will be moved from thomas paine plaza. the frank rizzo statue in front of the municipal services building will soon have a new home. >> rizzo was a bully. you know. that's the way i feel about it. i'm not italian, i'm a black american. >> reporter: in a statement, managing director for the city said earlier this year we initiated a call for ideas on the future of the rizzo statue. we carefully reviewed and considered everyone's viewpoints and we have come to the decision that the rizzo statue will be moved to a different location. frank rizzo rose up through the ranks of the philadelphia police department and served as the city's mayor from 1972 to 1980. while he is known for decades of service to the city, many associate him with racism and minority oppression. calls for the statue's remo

"action news" reporter, trish hartman is live now where serenas with first reported missing.tails here. >> reporter: yes, this is where her father initially reported her missing and today tara was laid to rest and her accused killer is awaiting extradition in illinois. at the church in lehigh valley county friends and family gathered to say good-bye to tara serena, and she was killed last week by ryan tucker. tara was described as full of wonder and enthusiasm and honestly kind and tara was such a beautiful soul and brightened anyone's day up if they were down. >> according to court documents tara's father reported her missing on november 1st. she said she was going out with her friend, christopher tucker. >> the father of the victim was looking for her and reported her missing and the father of the defendant had actually brought some of her stuff back to the victim's father. >> according to court papers, tucker's father was notified by police that his son was in the hospital there and while hospitalized he told detectives he asked tara to marry him and she declined and added

trish hartman has the details. >> reporter: under twinkling lights and next to a toasty fire, people enjoyed the franklin square festival with layers. >> two pairs of pants and two hoodies on. >> we're having a good time hot chocolate for the kids. >> reporter: under the pennsylvania convention center on 12th street, the scene was different. high guys, outreach are you okay? >> reporter: because the city of philadelphia declared a code blue anticipating dangerously low temperatures. outreach teams are on patrol trying to get people into shelters. >> cold. >> reporter: marcus said he is relieved to be heading to a shelter 25th and lehigh. so is danny who has been homeless for a month. >> we can't leave him like that. >> reporter: this woman has been doing this work for a decade. many have had negative experiences in shelter or struggling with metal illness or addiction. at this stop two people go to shelters. >> reporter: for all the ones that didn't come, those who make me stay out longer. >> reporter: in camden, bundled up people head home for the weekend. officials hope people brin

trish hartman has more. >> i don't think they should destroy it.ever i think they should not have it in the center of the city. >> reporter: city officials say the statue will be removed from the plaza after receiving 4,000 responses from the public. he served as commissioner of the philadelphia police department and city mayor from 1972 to 1980. known for decades of service to the city many associate him with racism even minority oppression. calls for the premove -- removallal after the white nationalist rally in charlottesville. many thing it should stay. >> i think he did a great job in the 70s. >> reporter: his secretary knew him for decades. i knew him, he never said are you black or white or republican or democrat he helped everybody. >> reporter: she said the committee to keep the statue where it is has form and online petition in support has gained 25,000 signatures. >> we're looking into our legal options which i believe are many. >> reporter: that was trish hartman reporting. >>> there was a new place to play for kids at a chester county

live in south philadelphia, trish hartman, channel6 "action news." >> yeah, beyond brazen. all right, trish, thank you. >>> pennsylvania state police are still investigating a crash that made for a rough morning commute. a tractor-trailer overturned shortly after 7 o'clock this morning along the ramp to 95 north from the blue route. the 32-year-old driver lost control, flipping the truck onto its side. investigators say he is being treated at crozer hospital for minor injuries. the crash blocked the ramp for about three hours. it was reopened around 10:30 this morning. >> all right, hoping for a smoother go as we head into the evening commute and get a first check on the "action news" traffic report. >> one could hope. let's go live to matt pelman in the "action news" traffic center. hey, matt. >> it's good to try and keep hope alive but i'm probably here to dash those hopes, at least for drivers along 95 unfortunately we're off to a really rough start this evening as well, brian and sharrie, these are the northbound lanes of 95 at bridge street and it's a messy crash taking

trish hartman has the latest. >> reporter: rick, police are still on the hunt for the one suspect, michael huggins, considered to be dangerous and we learned he is charged with a murder from last year in cumberland county and the other three escapees are in custody. this is the street where the four teens crashed and ditched the stolen car in this neighborhood less than a mile from the harbor field youth detention facility. >> members of the new jersey state police task force scoured the area in bridgeton looking for michael huggins. looking at maps as they searched for the escapee. huggins is charged with the murder of devon lee. huggins is the last of the teens that escaped from egg harbor city overnight. they took the other three into custody around 9:30 a.m. in bridgeton more than 30 miles away from the harbor fields correctional facility. >> we got the information out and dispersed it statewide with the track flyers and everything else and developed information and managed to pick up three of the four individuals. the teens overtook several correctional officers and escaped stealing a

trish hartman has the latest. >> reporter: rick, police are still on the hunt for the one suspect, michaelgins, considered to be dangerous and we learned he is charged with a murder from last year in cumberland county and the other three escapees are in custody. this is the street where the four teens crashed and ditched the stolen car in this neighborhood less than a mile from the harbor field youth detention facility. >> members of the new jersey state police task force scoured the area in bridgeton looking for michael huggins. looking at maps as they searched for the escapee. huggins is

. >> reporter: trish hartman, reporting.eorologist source is back with the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, yesterday i was in a sleeveless dress sitting at a sidewalk cafe at 5:00 p.m. at night. >> reporter: i've been in shorts for the last three months now, it's been unbelievable. let's go live on sky6 live hd, a beautiful shot of the center city skyline. extremely mild over the last few days. all that is about to change. today things cool down a little bit. tomorrow the numbers climb a little bit and a cool shot by next week. i don't want to use the word arctic, but cooler than the air masses we've seen this season. we'll start out with sunshine this morning, increasing clouds during the day, perhaps a little bit of drizzle and light rain at night. tomorrow a leftover morning shower and mostly cloudy high of 65 degrees. not too much going on this weekend, but a little bit of light rain is possible overnight tonight and through the first part of tomorrow morning. 48 degrees in philadelphia. the dewpoint of 5. wind

trish hartman has the cold hard facts. >> reporter: under the twingeling lights and next to a toasty fire people gathered to enjoy the franklin square holiday festival with layers. >> two pairs of pants and two hoodies on. >> first crisp day we're having a good time, hot chocolate for the kids and ginger fred houses. >> under the pennsylvania convention center on 1st street, the scene was much different. >> hi guys. >> reporter: because the city of philadelphia declared a code blue and dangerous low temperatures, outreach teams are on patrol trying to get as many people into shelters as possible. marcus said he is relieved to be heading to a shelter at 25th and lehigh and danny who has been homeless for a month. not everyone goes willingly. >> we can't leave him like that. she said many people have had negative experiences in shelters or struggling with metal illness or addiction. at this stop two people go into shelters. >> for the ones who didn't come, those two make me stay out longer. >> reporter: in camden bundled up commuters hurry home for the we weekend. it is hoped people wi

live in center city, trish hartman, channel6 "action news." jim. >> thank you, trish. >>> our coverage of the rizzo statue controversy continues at 6abc.com. right now you can read more from the city on the decision to make the move and our previous reports about this ongoing debate. we also have an in depth look at why frank rizzo is such a polarizing figure in 18 years after -- 18 years after his death. >>> radnor township police had to rush to the scene of a car that overturned with three women inside. word is the accident happened after a traffic stop. live at the scene on newtown road and abrahams lane is "action news" reporter dann cuellar. dann. >> reporter: jim, the scene has long been cleared but the police investigation is still in its infancy. the car had been stopped for a motor vehicle violation but they're investigating the occupants may have been involved in shoplifting which may explain why they took off at a high rate of speed. chopper6 over the scene on newtown road where the gold colored sedan flipped over after striking a bl

reporting in west chester, trish hartman, channel 6 action news. >> we are just one hour away from the philadelphia marathon getting started. tens of thousands of runners will make their way into windy conditions. they well set off from the ben franklin this morning. septa is rerouting some of its service. >>> tt wait is almost over for eagles fans. the birds are in dallas back from the bye. our jessica is with the eagles players and their faithful fans. >> reporter: does this sound like dallas to you? it sounds like eagles country. eagles fans are taking over sunday night they try to expand the record 9 and 1 for the first time since 2004. the eagles arrive here in dallas with the best record in football and they want to keep it that way. doug pederson how can they not be. >> great feeling and just know how special this week means. the guy could. >> you can hear the fans over there going crazy. >> reporter: the birds say they are ready to go. following the bye week they have won seven in a row tied for the longest streak in football. bring it on sunday night. jeff skversky, channel 6

trish hartman, action news. >> a shooting on the job and is now recovering at home. officer patrick o-hanlon gave a thumb's up as he left cooper's university hospital yesterday. fellow officers game him an escort home. he was shot in the leg during a struggle with a suspect on wednesday. a 19-year-old man is under arrest for attempted murder. >> in new york city today they carryr a deadly terror acan ta. tight security is in place for today's marathon. police have said there is no specific threat against the event. 50,000 runners will make their way along the 26.2 mile course. extra patrol and officers are fanned out along with counter terrorism commandos rooftop police snipers and a bomb-sniffing dog. >> you'll see an increased presence of law enforcement at all those locations. you'll also see an increase in the amount of equipment. >> this is not a voluntary reality in the world we're looking in today. everyone is in this today. if you see something, say something. it is a literal instruction. it's an obligation. >> reporter: a man is under arrest for deaths on th

guard and the three other inmates were captured earlier in bridgeton and that is where we find trish hartman live with the latest on the search. >> reporter: good evening monica in the past hour we received an update that michael huggins is still at large, it's unknown if he is armed or not. we are here near the search perimeter and they are using every resource available to them on the ground and in the air. >> michael huggins should be considered dangerous and if seen in public we are asking the public not to approach him and to call 911. >> the the search for michael huggins intensified at the state prison in bridgeton. he faces murder charges for the 2016 murder of dante lee in bridgeton. >> they have to get him. he could enter an elderly person's home or cause harm there or someone else. >> i called my daughter and said lock all the doors. police say that huggins escaped from the youth facility in egg harbor city with three other teens at 12:30 a.m. overtaking several correction officers and stealing a personal car. and a neighbor shows the car sideswiping a jeep before it crashes into

trish hartman was there. >> reporter: we now know the victim in this case is 64-year-old harry bachman police say he was killed by his own brother who is now in custody. police say they were called around 12:15 saturday afternoon to this home on the 400 block of north sterling road in elkins park. the call was for a welfare check after the victim didn't show up to meet a relative the night before. when police arrived they say they found the man dead in the basement. they also found signs of a violent struggle and blunt force trauma to the victim's head and body. police say the suspect stole the car from the driveway. detectives found the vehicle at a hotel and took the suspect into custody. county and township detectives spent all afternoon and evening at the residence and placed markers outside the home. neighbors were shocked this happened on their quiet straight. >> any time you hear anything violent it certainly shakes you up. it's concerning. but on this street, nothing usually ever happens. >> reporter: police have not released a motive for the killing. authorities say jameson wi

reporting in wes chest ter, trish hartman, channel 6 action news. >> the wait is almost over for eagles fans. the birds are down in dallas back from the bye. a win tonight could damage the cowboys' chance of making the playoffs. jeff skversky is with the eagles and their faithful fans. >> reporter: does thiske dallas? it sounds like eagles country. eagles fans are taking over and the eagles plan to do the same sunday night. they try to extend the record to 9 and 1. the eagles arrive here in dallas with the best record in football and they want to keep it that way. doug pederson has challenged his team to stay hungry, stay humble. how can they not be. they're facing the cowboys. rivalry week. can you wait? >> great feeling and there's we've got to kick it up a notch. >> you can feel it coming in. >> you can hear the fans going crazy so it's one of those big rifleries. >> we're just waiting. >> the birds say they are ready to go followings the bye week. they're ready for the boys. bring it on sunday night. in dallas, jeff skversky, channel 6 action news. >> we are ready for the win. jeff'

reporting in west chester t trish hartman, channel 6 action news. >> our coverage of the fire aftermath continues on cabc 6abc.com. we've posted a report of drive happening today. stay with us for continues updates. >> a man hunt crning for a suspect in the deadly shooting of a police officer near pittsburgh. the suspect been identified. police say 25-year-old officer brian shaw was shot and killed during a foot chase following a traffic stop on friday night.ad been with the department for less than a year. investigators issued a stern message for his killer. >> we will find you. we will arrest you. and we will prosecute you so that you are held accountable. >> an older model jeep grand cherokee believed to have been involved in the shooting has been recovered. there is a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of shaw's killer. >>> you can help lift the spirits of a pennsylvania state trooper who is recovering after being shot in the line of duty. the retired state police association has organized a card drive to help corporal seth kelly. he remains hospi

trish hartman has the details. >> reporter: we now know the victim in this case is 64-year-old harry bachman police say he was killed by his own brother who is now in custody. police say they were called around 12:15 saturday afternoon to this home on the 400 block of north stirling road in elkins park. the call was for a welfare check after the victim didn't show up to meet a relative the night before. when police arrived they say they found harry bachman dead in the basement. they also found signs of a violent struggle and blunt force trauma to the victim's head and body. police say the suspect, bachman's brother, stole his car from the driveway. detectives found that vehicle at the fairfield inn hotel and took the suspect into custody. county and township detectives spent all afternoon at the residence and placed more than 20 evidence markers outside the home. neighbors were shocked that this happened on their quiet street. >> any time we hear anything violent it certainly shakes you up. it's concerning. but on this street nothing usually ever happens. >> reporter: police have not