War. And 59 tomahawk missiles were launched and lawmakers weighed in after the strikes. I think that the strike was well planned. Well executed. Was certainly more than a pin brick. And sends a message not only to assad that using chemicals weapons is something he cannot do with impunity. President trumps waking up and doing this is a good thing but should not have done it without coming to congress. In the meantime, russia condemned the move in coordination with the u. S. And syrias congested skies. Now, to a developing story at least two people are dead and others injured after a truck ran into a crowd in downtown stockholm. Swedens Prime Minister says someone was arrested in what they say was a terror attack. And they say they do not have anyone in custody. The truck was stolen from a brewery and the drive ever was unloaded the vehicle when he was hijacked. Nobody has claimed responsibility for the deadly incident in sweden. President Trumps Supreme Court nominee, neil gorsuch has been confirmed after the senate invoked a dramatic change in the rules known as the Nuclear Option. Reporter hey there rick, Vice President mike pence was on capitol hill just about an hour ago for the neil gorsuch confirmation vote. Neil gorsuch received the 51 votes he needed to be confirmed to this lifetime appointment but not without a fight on capitol hill. The question occurs on the confirmation of neil m. Gorsuch of colorado to be an associate justice of the soup cover the. Judge neil gorsuch has a clear path after a unique change in senate rules. For days most democrats tried to block the vote from happening. With a short lived filibuster and they succeeded but that is when republicans decided to go nuclear. Breaking out the socalled Nuclear Option to vote today to confirm judge gorsuch by 51 votes inreceived the historically needed 61 votes. Unfortunately it brought us to this point. But democrats say they didnt start the fight, many are still angry after republicans did not give president obamas nominee a chance to fill the spot. This is not how Supreme Court justices have been confirmed in the past but this clears the way for gorsuch. There is a reason it was dubbed the Nuclear Option. The most extreme measure with the most extreme consequences. The swearing in ceremony for gorsuch is said to take place in d. C. On monday when President Trump is back in town. Reporting live from new york, stephanie ramos, channel 6 action news. Eric freins trial resumed this morning after being briefly hospitalized. He is accused of killing a Pennsylvania State trooper at a 2014 ambush. Freins parents said they were told he fell while brushing his teeth and hit his head. They said they found his abandoned jeep after the ambush and ran are the jeep into a swamp and fled on foot. And remained on the loose for 48 days before his capture. He faces a death sentence if convicted. Freins lawyer has says that his client will not take the stand. Philadelphia police say they are looking at Surveillance Video that capture aid man being robbed and then shot in the citys feltonville section. The victim was approached by the robbers after getting cash out of the atm. Reporter a manhunt is underway for the suspects who shot their victim near this atm even after he turned over the money. Its very dangerous here to take money out at nighttime. Many residents waiting for the bus say all those there are atms conveniently placed on every corner of this intersection, they feel its too risky to withdraw cash. Do you take money out . No, maam, i go to the bank. Philadelphia police say that just past midnight a 26yearold man got off the bus and withdraw money from the atm and they were approached by an armed man with a gun and demanded the money, 250, and as the suspects fled one turned around and fired the gun hitting the 26yearold in the back. Police rushed him to temple hospital where he is in stable condition, he is treated by doctors and expected to survive. They say that the suspects ran southbound on 4th street and were not captured on this nearby businesss camera, but you see multiple Police Officers responding minutes after the incidents. That is bad. I come back home this way, and ill be o t now. There are several surveillance cameras in this area and they will review all the footage, anyone with information is urged to cant authorities. El 6 action news. New video shows a brazen Armed Robbery in West Oak Lane it was 8 00 last night that the suspect barged into the new shop express on the 1600 block of old york road and grabbed the employee and forced him to the ground and demanded money. The second worker handed over cash from the register and the suspect stole a wallet from the victim on the floor. High levels of led are found in the Drinking Water at schools in south jersey. School officials are now offering bottled water to the students, chopper 6 hd was over one of the schools effected. Bells Elementary School in on t say that the problem was discovered after routine testing by the epa. The water fountains are turned off and the School Officials are working with the epa to address the concerns. Kennett high school is closed for the day because of bacteria in the water. Routine testing of the water system came positive for legion ella. And that can cause legionaires disease. On the weather front its its first friday of the month and a bit chilly. And the weekend is looking much better. Lets get the latest from Melissa Magee at the big board with the accuweather forecast. Hey there rick, its chilly for the month of april 45 in philadelphia and 50 in dover and 49 at the coast in cape may but look at the sustained winds now, anywhere from 16 Miles Per Hour in the city and as high as 16 Miles Per Hour in dover. And factor that in and its cloudy and damp and windchill in the city of 38 and 26 in the poconos and 37 for reading and lancaster. Here is satellite 6 along with action radar you can see why we have the unsettled conditions today. We have the upper level low that is sitting and spinning around the midatlantic region and new england as well. That is the case through the rest of the day with the spotty showers overhead. We can ask expect this wet and damp and sunny over the weekend and near records on the way as we get into next week. The call from accuweather as we head into the weekend, saturday 58 degrees with the sunshine returning and it will be breezy and nice and comfortable and a bit of a refreshing change tomorrow with the sun coming back and sunday even better with sun and high of 67. If you like the 50s and 60s forget about the 70s and flip into the 80s. A taste of summer next week. Details coming up. Thank you. Well, today is like christmas for phillies fans, the hope opener and the first pitch is just a few hours away at 3 00 and from games from the kids to new food to try there is something for everyone. Action News ReporterKatherine Scott shows us. This is our 18th Consecutive Year today. Melissa and mary pitched their tent at midnight and more fans joined them. Like other die hards they have their own opening day traditions. Its the start of the new season and summer and spring and warm days. The last 15 years re come up here. Inside of this wet tarp in lights. Cross the infield the phanatic joined the festivities and tempted by item made sausage. We wanted a pastrami and we decided to stuffool sandwich. Plenty to do for the fans, a clubhouse store is open for the latest and greatest of phillies care and inside the bean bag toss for kids and tried it. A well have a giant ferris wheel and go go gadget and fun house and food and driven sampling. It includes this knit cap and everyone that goes inside will get one and you might need it its chilly out here. And whether you are headed to the game or watching at home we want to you share your phillies pride with us today. Send us your pictures using 6abcaction or email us at jointheaction 6abc. Com. Go phils. More ahead on action news at 12 30. The kids are in charge on a new show. They have to impress the judges. And sky 6 hd showing you penned landing at this hour. Meteorologist, Melissa Magee, has the update on the weekend forecast from accuweather. A california mans plan to stop homelessless is going down the toilet. That was his idea all along. His idea is to convert portapotties into homes. It turns the living space in a kitchen and an attached unit with a bathroom season shower. The final product is designed to include a top level garden and solar panels. I can fit a 61 frame comfortably with the shoes off as my mom ataught me on the bed and its as big as a twin bed. Well, when the first home is done he plans to put it on a trailer and go through l. A. For a year. And victims will continue to have a safe place to go. Leaders from Police Department and the District Attorneys Office visited philadelphias Childrens Alliance in hunting park and announced the continuation of their partnership. And that means a child can go and meet a forensic interviews and get therapy and other services while justice is being sought. Members of hollywood and fans are cross the globe are remembering don rickles who died yesterday. The chamber of commerce placed flowers on his staff on the hollywood walk of fame. He headlined in las vegas to hear in atlantic city, new jersey, and was known to liven up late night talk shows. A local florist is offering flowers always in season. Reporter it makes me happy being amongst all of these flowers. The studio at nicoles floral design is packed with color. Every kind of flower you can imagine. If it can be grown they have it here. Its actually silk flowers, they look so real. Nicole uses silk flours to create flower walls for big events any season. Using it for weddings and sweet 16s. Its more affordable. They stand 8 feet high and feet wide creating the perfect photo backdrop. We need to get this for the studio. And creates arrangements for interior design. It really makes something that goes with the decor. Nicole can create an arrangement at any time. With silk its always in season. And no sneezing. Love that. Melissa is back with the forecast. Not a lot of sunshine today but the weekend will be a lot sunnier. Its looking really good as we get into the weekend. Real show you what is going on with stormtracker 6 live double scan spotty showers across the region and well go nonsee them in south jersey and also along the i95 corridor in lancaster and berks county and up in reading. They are spotty in nature and the nuisance showers not leaving our area until later on this evening. Watch out for those and its chilly outside. Sky 6 hd from our Temple University camera, looking at the center city skyline, you see the clouds and rain drops on the lens there, give yourself extra layers before you step outside today. Philadelphia 45 degrees and dew point 32. Pressure 29. 47 on the rise, and west to northwesterly wind at 16 Miles Per Hour. And windchills in the city are in the upper 30s. North and west 35 in tannersville and 45 in fleet wood and pottstown. And over in new holland 43. Down in new jersey, in brigantine, 47, ewing 43 and pemberton in the lower 40s and dover 50 degrees and 43 in pike creek and sewell new jersey, 45 be here is satellite 6 along with action radar here is the upper level low moving through after we had all of that heavy rain yesterday, the upper level low pinwheels on through and we have the showers for new england and across the midatlantic region as we go throughout the rest of the day and the clearing comes for the start of the weekend. If you head to Citizens Bank park, the phils are at home in the home opener taking on the washington nationals. Cloudy and wet and damp and windy. And 45 degrees at the start and ninth inning we hold in the 40s. Its windy and cool the average this time of year is 61. We are well below that especially with the wins gusting 45 Miles Per Hour. And overnight partly cloudy and spotty frost in the northwest suburbs, 36 is the overnight low in philadelphia with the northwesterly wind at 12 Miles Per Hour. And here is the area of low pressure with the damp and dreary High Pressure of 49. And the sunshine on saturday returning and High Temperature coming in at 58 degrees with the southwesterly wind and it gets even better as we get into the second half of the weekend. Here is future tracker 6, 3 00 today we have spotty clouds and showers around and the same thin holds through at 6 00 this evening and spotty showers and clearing out later on tonight and this makes way for sun as we get into the start of our weekend. So the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast showing you today 4 9 degrees and the sun makes a come back and high of 58 and warmer on sunday 67 and bright on monday warm and High Temperature of 80 degrees and near record warmth into tuesday with the High Temperature 82. Next week a taste of summer is on the way. Back of to you. Thank you melissa. Happening tonight, abc is bringing you a brand new competition series. The toy box gives tal ened new designer the chance of a lifetime the chance to bring their toy concept to life. Alicia vitarelli has a preview of the show. You talked to the host actor eric stonestreet. Four kid his to figure out which toy will be the biggest hit with their peers and they take their job seriously. I am from essex england. Im the serious judge. What makes me a good judge is really i try to give constru constructive criticism when i crush someones dreams. The reason im a good judge because i know toys like the back of my hand just like i know where i got this scar. A treadmill accident. They are funny and super cute. And five passionate amateur inventors have to wow them to get their toy sold exclusively at toys r us. He says it is a tough competition and the winning product is actually already in production, though youll have to watch the show to find out which one they chose. I know that mattel is happy and the toy is on trend and the kids got it right. I hope that is not giving anything away. But i ultimately think, when i saw the toy, i was like cool. Cant wait to see, the kids get help from three celebrity mentors that know something or two about marketing to kids. It airs here on 6 abc. And if you want to know what kids like and want to play with, ask the kids themselves. Thank you. Looking forward to that tonight. Quick break and action news is back after this. Are allergies holding you back . Break through your allergies. Try new Flonase Sensimist instead of allergy pills. Its more complete allergy relief in a gentle mist you may not even notice. Using unique mistpro technology, new Flonase Sensimist delivers a gentle mist to help block six key inflammatory substances that cause your symptoms. Most allergy pills only block one. And six is greater than one. Break through your allergies. New Flonase Sensimist moving up on 1 00 and melissa has a one more check of the accuweather forecast. The chilly today and damp showers too. Winds gusting as high as 40 Miles Per Hour. Philadelphia we max out at 49 degrees and upper 30s now and 49 in allentown. Thank you. A look at stories coming up later this afternoon on action news at 4 00. Most people typically call an ambulance to rush them to the er. But how about hailing a uber a growing money saving trend but one that experts are warning against. And a viral Scavenger Hunt across the area. One rock at a time. The growing mission to add joy to unexpected places. That will do it for action news at noon at 12 30. Now for meteorologist, Melissa Magee, david murphy, sara bloomquist and Alicia Vitarelli and the entire Action News Team im Rick Williams have a nice afternoon. Well see you later. man vo it was may, when dad forgot how to brush his teeth. woman vo in march, my husband didnt recognize our grandson. woman 2 vo thats when moderate alzheimers made me a caregiver. avo if their alzheimers is getting worse, ask about onceaday namzaric. Namzaric is approved for moderate to severe alzheimers disease in patients who are taking donepezil. It may improve cognition and overall function, and may slow the worsening of symptoms for a while. Namzaric does not change the underlying disease progression. 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