investigative reporter wendy saltzman found out if the money is misspent taxpayers could be covering the tab. >> and questioning the $8 million bill they footed after the pope's visit and another national event runs the risk of being another financial headache for the city. the convention showcases a pageantry of politics, packing in the politicians and parties. and bputting philadelphia on a national stage. and the deputy director in charge of making sure it goes smoothly. >> expecting a significant number of profe festesteprotest. >> and awarded a grant earmarked for law enforcement and awarded to both of the hosting cities. but the dollars have not come without its own complications. >> we are the watch dogs for the department. watching the money where it is going. >> and accounting for every taxpayer penny. >> every taxpayer should care about how the money is spent. if it is misused they are required to repay it. >> designated for law enforcement and security for the convention. and they found abuses and the city of tampa purchased a grant-funded s.u.v. and the mayor later seen d

live at eakins oval, wendy saltzman channel6 "action news. >> wendy keep our fingers crossed.hank you. >>> the rainy weather forecast tonight has forced officials in delaware to postpone their independence day festivity. newark rescheduled its liberty day celebration and fireworks for tomorrow. in dover, the fireworks display is now set for september 3rd. the city of wilmington also canceled its festivities tonight rescheduled for august 20th. >>> in norristown fire trucks emergency vehicles marching bands and string bands entertained parade goers. this was the start of a day full of if unin norristown an outdoor concert is beginning right now with fireworks at dusk. >> ♪ >>> and the mummers strutted through jenkintown for the borough's annual fourth of july parade. fire trucks old and new bands and boy scout troops also delighted the packed parade route and children riding bikes decorated in red white and blue entertained the crowd as well. >>> if you're looking for fireworks shows tonight head to 6abc.com. you'll find an updated list of local events broken down by state and

"action news" reporter wendy saltzman is live along the parkway. wendy, you had a front-row seat for the show tonight. >> reporter: rick, unfortunately, that philly pops concert was washed out. but the main event here went off without a hitch. it seems as if a little bit of rain did not dampen the plans. people packed in early, settling down into their prime seats as early as 11:00 this morning. >> we got here maybe an hour ago and. >> reporter: for people like this woman, this is an annual family tradition. >> i love coming down here for independence day every year. we enjoy it every year. we are doing it every year. it's a family tradition that we definitely do every year. >> reporter: the love of country and our independence celebrated in the city where freedom was born. >> fourth of july, that's where it all started here in philadelphia. just walking out here with your friends and family and everything down the parkway. it's pretty beautiful. >> reporter: that patriotism beat in the music of festival performers. >> it just feels beautiful being

wendy saltzman, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you, wendy. we will have more from the dnc in a while. we have some weather issues. drivers in parts of the city had to make it slow and take it slow through flooded streets this afternoon. "action news" is where you can see cars and people try to make it through high water after heavy rainfall. one person was able to travel down the street in a kayak. the flooding receded later this evening. let's get the latest from meteorologist cecily tynan. >> more of an appetizer to the main event tomorrow night into friday. stormy weather on the way. live double scan showing all is clear out there tonight. it's certainly still warm. it's after midnight and 80 degrees in philadelphia down from a high of 94. sixth day of the heat wave, the longest of the year so far. allentown, 71. millville, 75. trenton, 78. dover, 80 and wilmington 78 degrees. stick with action radar showing we are in the clear but there are two systems, a cold front across canada, a stationary front and these systems will merge. that's wh

we have live team coverage of this convention, "action news" reporter wendy saltzman is live in center city, we will look at some events around the area christie ileto is live in south philadelphia, covering the protest that have already started. john rawlins is checking in with how folks are dealing with this in the heat, but, we will begin with "action news" reporter jeff chirico and the welcome for the delegates today, jeff? >> reporter: hi sarah many of the 4,760 delegates arrived today, some of them are staying in the hotels, around me here in center city. we spoke with a few of them who say they are eager to get the convention started and move the country forward. as they arrived at the airport delegates were offered local treats and political swag, they then hopped buses for center city hotels which were draped in red, white and blue. these delegates from missouri were clearly excited that their parties convention is in philadelphia. >> it is the perfect setting, i mean this is the birthplace of our nation. >> i have never seen the liberty bell. i have never seen independent hal

"action news" reporter, wendy saltzman is live at the reading terminal with the d.n.c. ter dark. wendy? >> jim, right now reading terminal is being transformed, preparing to host what is sure to be the hottest ticket with d.c. arriving here later on tonight. when the lights at the convention hall dim, the night life in philly starts picking up. >> bill clinton will be here. a lot of security measures in place. >> reading terminal market is preparing to host a post-gavel celebration with honoree bill clinton and a must-see stop on the convention list. >> i heard that bernie was in the building earlier today. >> most people try to cram as many parties as they possibly can. >> it is not just philadelphia's night life, its history and culture are also in the spotlight. >> next time i am coming back i want to see the great museums, >> and the backdrop for nancy pelosi's kickoff yesterday. and lisa leslie and stars and a-listers can be spotted around town. and several bars have been permitted to stay open late, bringing in cash for the city and staff. >> they're getting more t

wendy saltzman is live at the kimmel center where another big fund-raiser is about to get under way. y? >> reporter: jim, the democratic nominee, hillary clinton, is expected to arrive here shortly for a post gavel gala that will pull in big bucks for the campaign. who is paying for all this? the dnc says that's none of your business. the glitz and glamour gives the public a tiny glimpse of what's going on behind the scenes. the hush hush event where the money rolls in. >> these donors are getting very special treatment, kid gloves, yachts, you name it. >> reporter: they pay up, reportedly $30,000 for a pay of tickets. "action news" was there. >> money that is secret where the original source of the money is not known, it's more powerful and persuasive. >> reporter: they refused to release the name of donors footing the bill. an "action news" review of e-mail gives voters an inside view of the pay-to-play politic of the dnc. wealthy donors were rewarded with a top convention package called the square, complete with v.i.p. access and a room at the ritz. other packages called the fair m

wendy saltzman travels to washington to get details on a $40 million federal grant and the scrutiny thates with taking the cash. wendy asked local officials are doing to safe guard residents from picking unthe costs. we'll have the exclusive report at 11:00 tonight. for cecily tynan and ducis rogers, i'm jim gardner we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. >>> tonight, breaking news as we come on the air. the terror fears amid chaos and gunfire. the pictures coming in right now from overseas. reports of a vehicle plowing into a crowd celebrating bastille day. and now fears there could be dozens dead. was this terror? >>> also tonight, breaking news on donald trump. his big announcement on the way, and tonight, campaign sources telling abc news all signs point to indiana governor mike pence. >>> the tense standoff. >> stop. >> we have new video of police shooting an unarmed teen. the tension building during a traffic stop. why officers say they opened fire on the young driver. >>> severe storms on the move from texas to maine tonight. powerful winds blowing over trucks on the hi

. >>> wendy saltzman is looking into how your tax dollars are being spent. >> reporter: how are tax dollars being spent at the democratic national convention. >> we watch the money and see where it is going. the past controversies over the convention money. >> if it is misused by the city they will be required to repay it. >> reporter: we'll be talking to the inspector general about what his office will be looking for on "action news" tonight at 11:00 p.m. >> reporter: good morning, topping america's money, good news for travelers. tsa said 60 automated screening lanes are coming to airport. they are in place in atlanta and added to o'hare, lax and dfw and miami. >>> lexus is offering a more affordable -- tesla model is offering a more affordable carat $70,000. >>> company will launch a chat bot will allow customers to face orders by messenger and get the pizza. that's america's money. dive into delight, where chocolatey-goodness intertwines with 20% of your daily fiber. so magical it could have been called paradise of heavens. but it wasn't. fiber one. so delicious, it should have another

a $43 million federal grant to secure the city during the democratic national convention and wendy saltzman is looking into how that money is being spent and why should you care. >> how are your tax dollars being used at the democratic national convention. >> we are the watch dog for the government, we watch the money and see where it is going. plus if that money is misspent why philadelphians will pick up the bill. >> if it's misused by the city they will be required to repay it. >> only on "action news" tonight at 11:00. >>> and this reminder, the entire "action news" team is covering every angle of the democratic national convention from the politics to the protests our coverage kicked off on july 22th and the republican national convention kicks off tomorrow. sara bloomquist and jim gardner will be there starting tomorrow. >>> and prince harry got tested for the hiv virus and let the whole world watch. this shows harry getting the test and he did it live on facebook at a sexual health clinic in london. the simple test was negative and admitted he was somewhat nervous, and has followed t

million federal grant to secure the city during the upcoming democratic national convention and wendy saltzman is looking into how the money is being spent and why you should care. >> how are your tax dollars being used at the democratic national convention, we went to washington, d.c. to get answers, we are the watch dog for the justice department and we watch the money and see where it is going, the past controversies over the misuse of convenience money and if it is misspent philadelphians may have to pick up the bill. >> they will be required to repay it. >> i will talk to the inspector general about what his officer is looking for. tonight at 11:00. >> should be interesting, "action news" will have every angle of this year's national convention covered. we'll have crews inside and outside of the convention center, here tomorrow on 6 abc. >>> health check tonight, pennsylvania officials are taking new steps to protect you and your family from the zika virus, the state department of health put together special kits for pregnant women, information about zika and how it spreads and how to avo

wendy saltzman is looking into how that money is being spent and why you should care. >> reporter: how your tax dollars being used at the democratic national convention. >> we're the watchdog for the justice department. we watch the money and see where it's going. >> reporter: the past controversies over the misuse of convention money. >> if it is misused by the city they will be required to repay it. >> reporter: albe talking to the nrp -- inspector general tonight at 11:00 p.m. >>> the standard last call in philadelphia is 2:00 a.m. the state legislator let the liquor control board approve certainly permits to certain bars and hotels. it was allowed in 2000. >>> in the next 48 hours we'll have unbearable heat. david murphy will help you through it. >> we have a terrible crash in the early morning hours in the lehigh valley, that update isne. >> now on "action news," look at that hot, humid haze out there. you can see it on sky6 live hd. you don't just feel it you can see it. >> the president will lead a town hall for a call to action for the police and the community they serve. good

wendy saltzman channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> it was yet another day of high heat and humidity in the delaware valley, some used towels and some used umbrellas, folks were trying to do what they could to get a break from the summer scorcher outside. the excessive heat warning remains in place through tomorrow. >> we have team coverage for this afternoon and ali gorman will have more on the warnings from doctors for the heat and staying safe. lets go live to cecily tynan live at the big board. >> we are halfway through the heat wave, day two and counting, yesterday's high is 95 and today so far 94 degrees, the normal high is 97 degrees, with the high due points some areas it feels hotter than that. the heat index shows that dover currently it feels like 102 degrees and that is dangerously hot and feels like 97 degrees at the atlantic city airport and the heat index in philadelphia dropped to 95 and we were at 99 earlier today. excuse me -- stormtracker 6 live double scan showing that there was a piece of energy that moved through a short wave and this is really moved up to the n

. >> "action news" reporter wendy saltzman is live in norristown with the very latest. >> reporter: bill on three counts of aggravated sexual assault. this is the second judge in the cosby trial, ruling there is enough evidence in the case to try the comedian. now, bill cosby was in the courtroom today as the decision was handed down. his attorneys argued that all the evidence presented against cosby is hearsay, and the statement made by the accuser by police read into the court record by a detective. and he has a right to face his accuser andrea constand in court and to cross examine her, but the judge rule there had was enough evidence at the preliminary hearing for cosby to stand trial. and at the trial constand will take the stand and answer questions then. here is what

wendy saltzman is looking into how the money is being spent and why you should care. >> how are your tax dollars being used at the democratic national convention. >> we are the watch dog for the justice department. we watch the money and see where it is going. >> for the past misuse of convention money, if it's misspent why philadelphians will have to pick up the bill. >> we'll be talking to the inspector general for what he is looking for. only on "action news" at 11:00. >>> from the politics to the protest, the entire "action news" team will cover the democratic national convention, it begins july 22nd and first up is the republic national convention in cleveland. "action news" reporters jim gardner and sara bloomquist will be there. look for live reports starting tomorrow. >>> delta airlines is cutting flights between the united states and the united kingdom. because of the brexit vote. it sent the british pound in free fall, that means cheap flights but revenue for u.s. carriers, they will cut fees by 6% and that affects flights out of philadelphia. >>> look at the closing number

live in center city, wendy saltzman for "action news." >> something we really want you to know. each night we broadcast extended coverage of the d.n.c. on 6abc.com. along with live action from the convention floor, it is an opportunity to talk in-depth with local public officials. here is some of what they had to say about this historic night and the theme of social justice at tonight's convention. >> we can't help but feel the history of it. it was a very emotional moment for almost all of us. >> it is black lives matter, all lives matter. at the end of the day. >> and we have to invent our time in the community, day in and day out. police officers, prosecutors, going out to the community to build that level of trust. >> and you can watch our special digital webcast starting every night at 7:30 live from the d.n.c. and our coverage continues around the clock at 6abc.com. >>> tomorrow at the d.n.c. delegates officially nominate the senator as her runningmate, and hearing from the current vice-president, joe biden, before president barack obama delivers his speech in prime time.

. >>> reporter wendy saltzman told us how flooding game a serious issue, even requiring some rescues. >> the storm moved in fast and furious, leaving thousands without power and others stuck, stranded in rising waters. torrential rain pounded center city streets. the driver found himself stuck in the middle of rushing water. >> driving through, the water was so high i didn't notice it. >> and the rain began to slowli slowlily wane. >> and letting them know it is a flash flood zone. >> and toppling trees and on to roads in bucks county. 36,000 without power. in bensalem, several got stalled in a flash flood beneath an overpass. and passengers were rescued by fire and police. in northeast philly. basements soaked as stormwater gushed inside of their home. >> and screaming my husband's name. the basement was flooded. when we came down we couldn't hardly walk. we found our dog swimming. >> rain moved in and then quickly rolls out, and then rolls in again. the hope is that it will be gone before the delegates leave the d.n.c. tonight. >>> tonight's storms chased protesters aware from f.d.r