He was covered with human waste and died from neglect. Obrien also stole about 30,000 from his father. The ends of the day what we often see is the parent is just not dying fast enough so someone starts taking money and not career for their parent. Joseph p. Green the attorney representing mr. Obrien, released this statement. He said spare him death by nursing home and moved his dad into his home in exton and devoted the next two and a half years to his care. He was not looking for options, this is someone that put their father in a back bedroom to rot. The d. A. Is telling us today that because obriens father was a worlds war 2 vet that both the va and a local facility would have provided care for him regardless of his ability to pay. Thank you eva. Dozens of people were sickened today by a foul odor in hammonton, new jersey chopper 6 hd was over the home solution therapy on grand street at 1 00 this afternoon. Officials think that the odor may have come through the buildings air conditioner that was turned on for the first time today. Eight people went to the hospital and two of the sickest were flown to hospitals for treatment. The family of a man shot and killed by Police Claims officers planted evidence to make it appear he was reaching for a gun. Brandon tates mother filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city. David henry is live with more. Reporter rick, Brandon Tate Brown was shot and killed by Philadelphia Police during a traffic stop last december in march the d. A. Determined that the officers properly and they would not be charged with any wrongdoing, now tate browns mother is suing the city and the Police Department. I want the pain to stop but i cant stop fighting i have to fight not just for brandon but for my neighbors 26yearold son. When officers pulled over this car, one of them noticed a gun tucked in beside the passenger seat and they said that he struggled with the officers than was caught on grainy Surveillance Video. Tate brandons family was shown vehicle that was not shown to media. He was moving left to right and when he reached the right side of his brake light is where he went down and appears to have been shot, not reaching into the car. D. A. Seth williams reviewed the case and says the facts support the police account. The first action is a Class Action Lawsuit asking for reform in the Police Department, and forms suggested by a recent federal review and the second part is damages suffered by the family. Do believe my son died unnecessarily and while driving while black. The family was surrounded by clergy and Community Activists today. They hope that the lawsuit will bring a change. Most know if you kill africanamerican you will get away with it. The city sued for damages that could reach into the millions of dollars and the city and police have no comment saying only that the allegations will be answered in court. Live in city Hall David Henry channel 6 action news. Okay david thank you. Meantime, 300 members of the Pennsylvania State police are headed to baltimore to help with Peace Keeping efforts meanwhile Officials Say the city of baltimore has turned a corner Tourist Spots reopened today and the number of arrests dropped dramatically after the city wide curfew took affect but this led to a baseball first, a game with no fans allowed inside. Orioles fans lined up outside to get a peek of the action the team was to play against tampa bay at the ballpark this weekend but they have been moved to florida. And 13 mayors from across the United States and mayor Michael Nutter the meeting was about stopping the violence that kills africanamerican men. We represent people on the ground. Reporter mayor Michael Nutter is cofounder of cities united. Mayors of nearly 60 cities trying to reduce the violence flyinging africanamerican men across the country. Mayor nutter kicked off the conference with the big White Elephant in the room, we should be talking about a comprehensive jobs and Training Program to cut down on even the prospect of what we saw in the last few days in baltimore taking place. One topic was why race matters featuring experts from around the country. We are still a separate and uneven nation. Before anyone knew of escalating violence between police and black males. The mayor of kansas city, missouri, with whom i spoke today there was nothing new for what touched off the conflibted from baltimore to ferguson missouri. Its a matter of distrust and a matter of in a lot of instances Police Officers that are not well trained or Police Officers that are not representative of the whole. Most Police Officers work their tails off to do a very good job. Much time and research and good thought goes into trying to stop black on black violence and action with police in the africanamerican community. People are still trying to find the way to salvation. In center city, vernon odom, channel 6 action news. Diners at one restaurant in philadelphia are raising money for the children of Slain Police OfficerRobert Wilson the fundraiser is happening at johnnys fine italian cuisine, they are offering proceeds to his two young sons. Meals are served until 9 00 tonight, several Police Officers and those that work with the trif rin Police Department were honor today for Community Service and merit and heroism rewards were handed out. A woman lost consciousness at a wilmington ymca, it happened just after 10 00 this morning, Officials Say the woman suffered a medical emergency after swimming in the pool there, wilmington fire chief was first on the scene and gave the woman cpr until help arrived. Time now for a check of the action news traffic report midweek. Matt pellman in the traffic center. Did you enjoy this nice weather. It almost makes me want to go out and sit in a traffic jam. Yes almost. Good afternoon we are live along the roosevelt boulevard extension in east falls the northbound side we are seeing a jam from the ridge avenue on ramp to broad street in the normal spot and its breaking up a bit coming off the schuylkill because on 76 westbound approaching the boulevard we have a broken down bus taking out one lane and traffic is stacked up behind that westbound on the schuylkill, westbound on 422 and trying to exit at 724 in the pottstown area, watch for a crash on the ramp this afternoon and a motorcycle accident in east brandywine at creek road 282, and Newcastle County a vehicle fire to avoid at centerville road by the Artisans Bank and the tacoma palmyra bridge opening right now. And portions of 322 eastbound and 40 eastbound remain closed and use the a. C. Ex press way or the white horse pike as some alternates. See you in the next half hour. Still ahead on action news at 5 00, scientists found a way to use breast milk to help children in under developed countries. 77 degrees in philadelphia but i am tracking a cloudy cool down and ill have details on when in the accuweather forecast. And why folks with tattoos are having a difficult time with the new apple watch. Well have those stories and more when action news comes right back. There is no royal blood in this country. Nothing is reserved for anyone. Its all just out there. Waiting. For someone to reach out. And take it. And the ones who do. These are the kings and queens of america. Lawmakers are investigating the response of Security Officials on the capitol lawn by the gyro copter and the failures allowed doug hughs to land, they say that the gyro copter is distinctguishable to other aircrafts. And taking stock of the air and whether its hurting or helping our health. Ali gorman is at the big board with more now. It may seem odd to talk about pollution on such a Beautiful Day but it can be there when we dont see it. The American Lung association is out with its later report card on air quality, 18 cities have their cleanest year yet and increase on unhealthy days and particle brugs from diesel exhaust and ozone is still a big problem and locally most areas in our area was graded f and montgomery got d, and you can follow the link with this story on 6abc. Com. Also, today there is a call to include men in screening for osteoporosis or brittle bone disease doctors at a denver hospital tested current and former smokers off the age of 45 and they got a big surprise. We found that men were slightly more likely to have low bone density and slightly more likely to have fractures. Those are fractures of the spine, right now government screening guidelines only cover women but the doctors say its time to change that. In the meantime men can improve their bone density by taking vitamin d supplements and you can take it every day and soak up sunshine and do Strength Training it will help to strengthen your bones. This is interesting we know that mothers breast milk has big Health Benefits and now University Health lab is trying to apply them to medical use. Food scientists have made a pro biotic supplement made with breast milk, it has healthy bacteria that helps newborns from diseases and it could boost weakened immune systems for premature babies and Cancer Patients and the powder team is working on a pill form of this, they hope to have it at hospitals within the year. Interesting news thank you. Team patience at one Camden County hospital have a place to hang out and call their own the new teen lounge opened at the hospital at cooper it features a flat screen tv and two computers and video games and also board games and books and gives patients a much needed chance to escape fres of being in the hospital. Coming up at 11 00 a action news troubleshooters case that will have people talking and buzzing about what is fair when it comes to company policies. This tragic accident kept a woman from jetting off to florida for a family vacation. This mom says she almost lost her life, just 12 hours before she was scheduled for takeoff but the airline will not let her use her tickets for a later date. Find out why. An action news troubleshooters case with an ending you may not expect. Jamie wanted a taste of the real new orleans and we just couldnt say no to that face. Then we wanted more of that local flavor so betty says. Oh yeah, thats betty. Youre going to want to do this alligator thing. And betty didnt lead us wrong. A little later we passed some dancing. And who doesnt like dancing . Especially when its followed by fireworks everyones nola is different. Follow yours. The apple watch may have a problem with your ink that a tattoo on your wrist can prevent your heart rate sensor from working properly. It can actually block the light can you turn off the risk detention feature but that shuts down other key functions and apps. Apple has not commented on the customer complaints. Fashion merchandising students sold accessories that they designed today including clutches and sandals and card cardigans all under 20. Shana peebles was made teacher of the year by president obama today she teaches in amarillo amarillo, texas, she was presented by a crystal apple and said the world is hungry for more educators like her. Very nice. Up next at 5 00, youll get the full forecast from is the is the. And we want to remind you to go to facebook and like the action News Facebook page. Youll get the updates for the stories we are following and communicate with members of Action News Team as well. Yeah, im married. Does it matter . Youd do that for me . Really . Yeah, id like that. Who are you talking to . Uh, its jake from state farm. Sounds like a really good deal. Jake from state farm at three in the morning. Who is this . Its jake from state farm. What are you wearing jake from state farm . [ jake ] uh. Khakis. She sounds hideous. Well shes a guy, so. [ male announcer ] another reason more people stay with state farm. Get to a better state. Time or accuweather at the action news big board. Cecily tynan is standing by with a look at the wonderful temperatures. Its beautiful all over the place lots of sunshine now everywhere here, sky 6 hd looking at atlantic city, sky 6 is shaking a bit because the sea breeze kicked up. An hour ago temperatures were in the 70s and now the temperatures are dropping to the 60s, philadelphia though 78 degrees and allentown 75 and millville 75 degrees irk the normal high is 68 degrees. A day like today reminds you that summer is just around the corner, 26 days until memorial day and summer officially begins in 53 days and the 4th of july in 56 days. Satellite 6 along with action radar showing the storm we are tracking all week, it will be a coastal storm moving to the north and east and we will not get a direct impact on this, that will pull in a lot more clouds and cooler weather and until then though looking nice. Tonight just a few patchy clouds and seasonable, 54 in philadelphia and allentown 48 and wilmington 52 and trenton 50 degrees, future tracker showing tomorrow a little bit unsettled and more clouds in the afternoon and the possibility of an isolated shower and most areas are dry and temperatures are generally in the upper 60s to low 70s, still a nice spring day. The ocean fetch showing that at 3 00 friday afternoon lots of clouds and a few scattered showers and its not a wet day but a lot cooler and temperatures will struggling to hit the low 60s and for the weekend the system is out of here and the weekend is looking gorgeous. A mixture of clouds and sunshine and isolated shower is possible and a high of 70 degrees, friday quite a bit cooler more clouds and sunshine and a few showers are possible and saturday High Pressure are Building Back in and mostly sunny and milder and great weather for the union game and sunday for the dolphin run, at mile 7 looking really nice, race time in the upper 50s to start and by the afternoon 76 degrees and monday we should have the day off. Ill write a note for you. 83 degrees and believe it or not it gets warmer on tuesday adam will talk about that in the accuweather forecast. Pool party at my house. Monica and i got suspended last time. More to come in our next half hour of action news at 5 00, new developments in a trial involving a maple shade man accused of killing a little 6yearold boy what the jury told the today. Tomorrow is draft day for the eagles and jaime apody is here to talk about the moves they may make. Action news continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, jaime apody Rick Williams and monica malpass. Hello again. Incredible stories of survival from the quake ravaged nepal tonight as rescuers workday and night trying to find victims and a patron at a Center City Bar falls prey to thieves that go on a shopping spree with her money. Now, the details. We continue to follow the devastating quake in nepal. Now there are 5,000 dead and thousands more missing, they are digging through the rubble and time is running out. And the exact moment when the quake struck. And a camera shows them running as the powerful shaking started and then a building tumbles to the grounds and traps a man with a cart and then the man stood up with minor injuries. And look at this frightening cloud of white that happens to decent on trekkers at Mount Everest, the camera person only had seconds to jump into a tent before snow slammed into him. Reporter a race against time four days after the massive quake the clock is running out in the search for survivors, we were there when a young man was pulled out trapped for 82 hours today in the hospital, he said he had been banging loudly on the rubble until rescuers finally responded. Almost four days with nothing to eat or drink the rural areas are the hardest hit and rescue helicopters are flying nonstop evacuating the wounds to hospitals. Today we visit aid small town where 100 people died. Block after block of beautiful old homes destroyed and families salvageing what they can from the debris. You can appreciate the full extent of the damage there are pockets of devastation but here its block after block entire houses leveled on the left and the right and go down the streets like this one and all you can see is ruin. The death toll is over 5,000 but the governor is warning it could double. Among the dead are four americans and hundreds more are unaccounted for. One emotional San Diego County family heard from their son on tuesday night. Live on Mount Everest after that massive avalanche, and at the capitol clashes with police over the lack of food and water and others try to flee afraid of aftershocks and disease. Foreign aid is coming but not fast enough. World news tonight with david muir will have more on the rescue and recovery. Watch that after action news at 6 00. And the jury is deliberating in the eton patz trial are deadlocked. Pedro hernandez is accused of killing the boy back in 1979, hernandez has confessed to police but his attorneys claim that is he mentally ill and his confession is coerced. Now to the latest on two Temple UniversityFootball Players accused of assault, today a judge dropped felony charges against Hasan Reddick and dion dawkins all charges were dropped against reddick, but dawkins will go to trial on misdemeanor charges and both were involved in a fight in an off campus party in january and that student suffered a fractured facial bone. And two students were held at gun point during a home invasion, it happened at north 13th street overnight the victims told police an armed person burst in and forced them to lay on the floor while a second person demanded money and the victims were forced to open a bedroom safe that contained 5,000 and a quarter pound of marijuana. The thieves took it all and ran out. Philadelphia police are looking for two men that stole a wallet from a bar patron in center city. It happened at ubon on Chestnut Street on the 23rd of the month detective says that one suspect walked into the bar and stole a wallet from a womans purse and Surveillance Video shows that man and his alleged accomplice trying to use the victims credit cards at several businesses at aramingo avenue, they believe the suspects are driving a burgundy minivan, if you want to look at the suspects, we posted the video at our website at 6abc. Com. Thank you. Say sneaky thief made off with one not but two cars from a Center City Parking garage the Surveillance Video is from inside the william penn parking garage monday morning, once the suspect makes it past the parking attendants booth he when towards the parked cars and made off with two of them. Police in south philadelphia is looking for a thief that stole a car when the victim was pumping gas and then crashed it and the thief ran. From our delaware newsroom a small fire forced High School Students out of class today. Chopper 6 hd was over delcastle high school, you can see the students gathered there and they say that gathered in a classroom. Students were doing state testing and making up their s. A. T. s and seniors were getting their caps and gowns no one was hurt. Septa marks its Safety Awareness day but unveiling a new program keeping passengers free and clear from the rails, Katherine Scott has the details. As this train pulled into overbrook station, volunteers stood at the ready hundreds are stationed across the area today handing out pamphlets for septas third annual safety aware and day and this years theme was respect the train. This is good to remind people you need to be cautious and aware. This is Public Transportation and if we dont Pay Attention to the basics this is septas 1. 2 million riders, like shun out on the tracks or kids joking around and taking selfies. They report nationwide 945 people trespassing in the track area were killed or injured by trains in 2014, and pennsylvania ranked fourth among all states with 27 deaths. The Railroad Tracks are not a playground. They think they know when the trains are coming and know the schedule but trains can run any time on any track in any direction. The assistant director scott sowers shows this demonstration video, and motorists have to use caution as well. Most of these accidents occur near a persons home. They drive across them every day and they get accustomed to it. Visit us on our website at 6abc. Com. Well post the link there and officials are encouraging to you spread the information far and wide. Matt pellman is checking out the traffic scene tonight. Should we catch a train home matt . Its a good idea, more efficient at times go to the train stop and big delays on the vine street expressway, stacking solid from broad street out to the schuylkill expressway, because the schuylkill westbound is also jammed because of a broken down tour bus approaching the roosevelt tour bus, a tour bus westbound side taking out one lane giving you the speeds in the 20s vults. We are still watching the vehicle fire at the Artisans Bank at Lancaster Pike trying to get that extinguished and cleaned up. And a crash at wood lane road at the Dunkin Donuts you want to avoid, and Hamilton Township near the mall, we have the problem with the downed pole and wires from the truck accident from earlier today. 322 eastbound pike blocked and route 40 eastbound where the two come together until they get the mess cleaned up use the a. C. Expressway or the white horse pike as an alternate. Still on action news, it appears that pennsylvania drivers are not getting the message not to talk and text on the phone behind the wheel. And snoop dog is setting his sights on our area this summer. Forget about the 50s and 6 00 we are back to 77 degree fz philadelphia and we are heading to the 80s in the sevenday forecast. Ill let you know when in accuweather. Also, nfl draft day is nearly here and jaime apody is here with possible moves from the eagles. Theres over two hundred thousand students in philadelphia. Jim kenney and Tony Williams are fighting over Public Schools versus charters. I think theyre both wrong. Its making sure they all get a good education. Teachers should have their contracts respected. They also should be held accountable. And its wrong philadelphia gets less School Funding than other parts of pennsylvania. Ill work with harrisburg to change that. But if they refuse ill take them to federal court. As mayor ill do whats right for them. An effort to put more money in area businesses, they laid out the cults of a new report showing how much the city could benefit if the businesses buy local. They focused on the five universities and institutions and he says that the outcome could be big for philadelphia. It could boost local procurement by 25 in targeted sectors like Surgical Supplies and hvac and officer supplies 850 direct manufacturing jobs and an additional indirect jobs. He stressed it would take an effort for all involved to make that plan work. More drivers in pennsylvania are being caught texting behind the wheel than ever before, more than 1400 drivers were cited for texting while driving statewide last year, its up 70 from the year before and up 20 cases from 2012 when the state first banned texting and driving. All right time now for sports jaime is here and anticipation is growing. Almost time. Was the night before draft day and through the town, chip would trade up or down, they were on the draft board with care, and they hope mariota will still be there. Nice. Enough. What are the biggest needs for the eagles now they have to look at issues with the secondary we need to fill in these different spots, Kevin Johnson and eric roehl that could come in and help in that area. And if we dont go with the secondary werks have to fill the offensive line, i would like to Cameron Irvin out of florida state, he made all american as a tackle last year and the year before and transitioned into center, a guy that could come in and play tackle and center, a guy that could play hybrid. Well have you covered tomorrow night with the first of two straight action news sports specials join me and ducis for a break down on action news at 11 00. It was an historic day for baseball but not the normal way. The orioles and white soxed played a game without a single fan in attendance, the gates were locked because of the recent riots in baltimore. And chris davis hit a three run home run and the crowd went wild. Well the crowd that was there, which is nobody. Orioles won it 82. Gonzales made his Major League Debut for the phil, it was a brief debut, he lasted only two and twothirds inning and allowed seven runs on two hits, it was just his fourth start above double a, they only brought him up to save the bullpen but it backfired. Dom brown has finally reported to aaa Lehigh Valley after coming off the dl and then being denoted. He will bat third and play dl. Ben revere out in left looks ready to run the 100 meter hurdles. Look at this he leaps over the ball boy he came close to taking this ball mans head off. That wrote not have been as much fun. The highlights. It looks painful. Thank you. A shark is coming to the Sun National Bank center in trenton next september. One of entrepreneurs on shark tank, john founded the clothing line fubu 20 years ago. He will take part in a q a and they have a chance to submit a business play to be reviewed by john. The best plan wins 10,000 and professional services. Speaking of must see television, tonights prime time is packed with laughs and drama the middle at 8 00 the goldberg at 8 30 and modern family at 9 00 and nashville at 10 00 followed by action news at 11 00. [leaves rustling] are you day dreaming . Hmm . Yeah. About a luxury tree house . Mmm hmm. With lookout decks for star gazing . Yeah. Cool wait. How. . Youve got the new instant game from the pennsylvania lottery. Oh yeah the wizard of oz with top prizes of 300,000. Theres a full moon tonight [male announcer] want to see your dreams come to life . You could scratch your way to instant winning. The pennsylvania lottery. Bring your dreams to life. Newcastle county police are adding some fourlegged rookies to the team. Nitro, axe and champ will be added to the team. Axe will special in bomb detention and they worked all through the snowy cold winter and they complete the program with practical exercises in the past few months. This is no dog day afternoon, its nice out there. The dog days of august here somewhere in that sevenday forecast. Heat and humidity. Next week. Thanks for giving it away. And well be right back. Lets go to double scan live, a lot of sunshine today and just a few clouds and mild temperatures, we went way above normal and the low is 51 normally and 49 degrees and it still can get below freezing this time of year and the low set back in 1874 and as hot as 90 degrees as well. Numbers in and around center city mid70s to upper 70s for northeast philadelphia and we wide and out pretty similar temperatures for the Lehigh Valley and trenton, the shore sea breeze is now kicking in and finally in the mid70s just an hour ago, Sea Isle City and the boardwalk is cooling off to the mid60s, far better than yesterdays 55 degrees down there. Precipitation to the south is moving off the coast and there is low pressure north of chicago and a clunk of energy that will dive down to the south and as it does, it will throw clouds our way and the chance for a couple of showers at the end of the week, tonight patchy clouds and seasonable, 48 to 54 with the winds switching from the northwest to the northeast. The winds switch and turn out of the northeasterly direction not a bad day tomorrow some flashes of sun and a scattered shower here or there but overall its a dry thursday and then more in the way of clouds come in and cool wind continues in the northeast and a better chance of scattered showers both in the morning and afternoon. In the Lehigh Valley for your thursday clouds and sun and the spotty shower tomorrow and temperatures cooler at 68 degrees, that is average for this time of year and at the shore tom much cooler with the wind coming in off the water 8 to 16 miles per hour, partly sunny and a temperature below average at 61 degrees. The exclusive accuweather forecast sun and clouds and 70 and isolated chance of a shower a better shot here on friday and cooler at 61 doesnt last long and upper 60s on saturday and sun and clouds and sunday its sunny and warm and 76 in the afternoon the broad street run, and maybe in the upper 60s before you finish that race, its a warm one and then we are set to sweat early next week and 82 monday and 84 tuesday and a late day thunderstorm and still near 80 next wednesday, going from friday below normal to well above next week. Here we are. We are ready. Before you head outside check 6abc. Com weather youll find live Storm Tracker 6 weather and the latest from our tam of meteorologists. Music etta james at last plays throughout sometimes, at last doesnt happen at first. Your dad just kissed my mom. Turning two worlds into one takes love. Helping protect that world takes state farm. Big news for your music fans snoop dog will be a headliner at musikfest in bethlehem, he will perform on the sand steel stage on august 15th musikfest runs from august 7th to the 16th and hundreds of act will take to the stage including culture club and zz top and tickets go on sale on may 5th and 6 abc is a proud sponsor of musikfest. Its going to be great. Now jim gardner is standing by with these stories next at 6 00. Dozens are sickened by a foul odor. And the woman in the wrong place at the wrong time in wilmington last night. A School Bus Driver and an aide are in trouble after leaving a development lyally child on a school bus, that story is coming up. For the entire Action News Team, im Rick Williams have a nice evening. Good night. Action News Delaware valleys leading news program. With ducis rogers meteorologist, cecily tynan and jim gardner. Wednesday night and a Chester County man is charged with the death of his father and the power is back on at the former revel casino but the big story is the probe into what sickened 32 people in hammonton, new jersey the 10 hundred block of grab street was the scene as several dozen workers evacuated the Home Solutions business it was apparently an infusion of a coolant into the air that made people ill. Sara bloomquist is live at the scene tonight. Reporter jim these are the min straight he offices for this health care company, it was pretty warm today and one poblts is that the air conditioning kicked on for the first time in a while and possibly malfunctioned releasing a refrigerant and some employees felt sick and when to local hospitals to get checked out. Emergency personnel responded to the Home Solutions building in hammonton at 11 45 a. M. People were not feeling well in the building headache and nauseous. They evaluated 34 people and eight were sent for evaluations and two of those employees were air lifted because they were experiencing respiratory discomfort discomfort. I dont know if those two individuals were close to the area affected but because of any series series ous the theory right now in what they are testing is the hvac system to see if there is coolant that may have leaked. The hazmat team debted a chemic