Transcripts For WPVI Action News 20141213 : vimarsana.com

And the big story on action news tonight is the viewing tonight for a courageous woman the first woman firefighter killed in the line of dut gli philadelphia action News Reporter Annie Mccormick is live outside bachelor brothers funeral no west oak lane. Any. Jim described as being tough as nails and fighting fires and loving mother when she was at home. Tonight the mourners here at the funeral to home wrapped up 9 00 and theres another viewing tomorrow and funeral and hundreds more are expected to pay tribute. A Police Escort brought fallen firefighter and family members to the bachelor funeral home west oak lane. Craig leaves behind a 16yearold son and 1monthold daughters. She 4ged to balance jobs even mother hood very well she balanced it very well im proud of her ill miss her. Hundreds of Friends Family and colleagues wrapped around the block waiting to pay their respects. They spoke of two joyce craigs devoted mother and firefighter. She dedicated her life to her job. I admired her and respected her female firefighter . She was really concerned about all people no matter how old or color or anything like that. She was a heartwarming person to all people. Engine 64 in long crest the night of fateful fire on middleton street where she lost her life she was working voluntary over time engine 73 first of two viewings begins a weekend of mourning for the first philadelphia nael firefighter to die in the line of duty. And drawing colleagues from all over the country. I had the pleasure of heat meeting her at the fire womans conference. It was a sense of obligation to show my support. It begins at 74 and broad and end at ivy hill. Members of the community and stop and take a moment and watch the procession go lived. Thank you, annie, second view are for joyce craig take place tomorrow morning 8 to 10 bachelor the funeral fill follow between 8 and noon. All lanes of schuylkill are open after this hours that after a crash that left three injuries. The accident happened 8 30 eastbound lanes blue route West Conshohocken five cars were involved and number over turned and others were rushed to Childrens Hospital of philadelphia with nonlifethreatening injuries. Philadelphia fire fighter quickly put out a plays in center city tonight fire fight hes were called to a row home open the blaze was placed under control in 15 minutes. No word what sparked the fire. Police have oyvrd the woman found dead in a car trunk outside of south jersey motel this week 38yearold mary aunt yaing owe was discovered mapleshade sunday night. 41yearold jesus garcia was araivrned on charges of disturbing human repains and not charged with murder. Police have yet to determine how or when he died. Police arrested 30yearold diaz in mount laurel in the murder of a woman in gloucester township. She was beaten to death. Johnson invited diaz and woman both homeless to stay with her after her home during the holidays Officials Say argument erupted over money. Johnson was planning to ask diaz and money to move out. A contractor accused of one of the biggest home uld better frauds in jop was convicted of stealing 2 1 2 Million Dollars. She told the jury suci stole 100 nrous her money supposed to go to construction for a second home at the shore. That cost me another 400 tlous build a house and in total 1 million for 400. She was convicted and she now faces a term of 135 years behind bars. Sentencing is scheduled for next week. Kin diaz was wanted four a shooting in olz mere in september while executing a search warrant at his home in wilmington today they found 4,000 bags of heroin, diaz kharped with attempted murder. Possession of firearm and drug possession. Wrapped and philadelphia native beanie seigel remains in the hospital after being critically counseleded in a today police disclosed he was shot in the chestch the bullet exited through his back. A person of interest has been he questioned and police are looking to question one more. Both are relatives. Thousands of people are expected to march on washington tomorrow to protest brutality. And it was that topic that sparked protests in Center City Philadelphia today chopper6hd was overhead was demonstrateers walked around city hall and jfk boulevard 00 this afternoon and several dozen took part. Traffic was grid locked about an hour. You can see the same professionalism already shown in local demonstrations as i protect and uphold the right of activists and protests even when targeted here. That was mayor nutter praising work that Philadelphia Police officers have been doing during ongoing demonstrations mayor reported speshling message played at every district role calm but noter also told police to use force only when absolutely necessary,. Citizens are dismade and confused now. A nran south philadelphia lost life savings in a homeen vacation over nipingt. Calf layero says the instruder kicked in his door and the suspect walked out with 3,000 savings. Cavalaro just cashed . It took me forever to say nickels, dimes, quarters and pennies, im not a wealthyy man. I may be hand some but not watch your mouth. Sewer the suspect at 4 30 a. M. Word has come Richard Stock ton college completed its purchase of the former show boat casino hotel the Galloway Township will use it as a second campus and operate a hotel with 479 rooms. Stock ton paid 18 million mill million for the fornlter. Bernie morris has wired tirelessly to help his community. Tonight the governments im sorry the community gave back action news dann cuellar has that story lower pottsgrove. It was a pta dance ordinarily thought he would be a chaperon this was different. A good portion was being donate todd morris after learned of devastating loss. Morris, christine and two daughters, indicatesy and carly were away on vacation disneyworld in florida last week. That is where i get to be safe and have time can i spend with them. Family were in the hotel room when they got word the house was destroyed by a fire. Youre standing in a hotel room i think i sat there crying what do we do, what do we do. To light christmas ornaments on fire and spread through the house. Morris was responsible for ongoing incarceration of her son who has eye history of drug apus baen young ins with you law. The Community Came together to support the morris xrunty. Out pouring is overwhelming. Tlaevr been helping us financially and emotionally. She infected so many people they all ral lied around us immediately. We help whenever its needed we got word of fire and within hours the plan was made. Aspect to raise 1500 for the family. Theres a really big group of lovering and caring people especially brothers and sisters in blue and i see now its a small portion of bad people out there. In the wake of tram di fabric of that community is how those around dealing with this. Im sdal, channel 6 action those around dealing with this. Im sdal, channel 6 action news. They celebrated success tonight and continued investing in the future. Action news is at the curtisc. Leap is proud of 100 Graduation Rate and college placement. Still to come on action news four students injured when a ghaun opened fire inside a oregon high school. And single mom struggling financially gets hit with a whooping utility bill that is plain wrong. She turns to the troubleshooter for help coming up. Southern low pressure that brought us weather all week long is finally saying goodbye. I have improving weather for the accuweather forecast. And eagles Injury Report, Ducis Rodgers with that when and eagles Injury Report, Ducis Rodgers with that when action news continues tonight it happened this afternoon portland, oregon. Four students were hit by gun fire outside a high school. This was gang relate add tack. A 16yearold girl is in critical condition. Two young men pages 17 and 20 are in serious condition and fourth person gray grazed by bullet. It started with a dispute. It was worst warm california sneen years. Tonight skies cleared and cleanup is just beginning. Storms dumped 5 daily of rain but despite all this the drought that lasted three years is still in effect. Improving stopgap funding so the woman wont run out of money tomorrow night. They have until sunday to approve the spending pill. Bill is supported by president obama and engaged democraticlibe approved defense policy bill that provides billions of dollars for the fight against isis. I single mother gets slapped with a whopping utility bill. Consumer reporter nydia han cons. Patterson was shot which she caught her water bill in the mail her Monthly Payment was 11 18. I cannot work im a sengle mother i cannot see month way i could pay this bill. To make matters worse she says shes been fighting this issue with the city of wilmington for two years. I dont understand how would i use all this water. Inspection shows theres no release of water on to her property she says the is they blamed her. Its my fault to let them know the peter is not working i told them im not meter mechanic theres no way i could know its not working. To my surprise came out the next day. Our cameras were there as workers installed a new meter as for that 1,000 bill. Called me yesterday told you me that my bill is resolved. An outcome that made her happy. And cant find words to thank action news. Reach me by going to 6abc. Com troubleshooters orblesm nydia han, channel 6 action news. While new jersey was in holiday spirit the annual holiday parade made its round down pacific avenue. There were cars, trucks and floats. Of course the kids waited with much anticipation to see isnt aclause who did pay a visit to the jersey shore tonight. It does seem sanity clause is absolutely everywhere. Busy time of year. This friday night great weather to brave. Ing last week it was pouring. Bet they are weekend. Stormtracker 6 double scan showing rainfry, snowfree conditions out there tonight and the action cam taking a look on mercer street cherry hill wow i have decorating to do this weekend. Nice there. All set for the holidays certainly feeling more like christmas time with temperatures. 40 in philadelphia right now. Allentown its 37. Wilmington 39, trenton 36, dover 38, tok pose poconos 26. Were finally seeing a lot of breaks in the clouds low pressure swriling for two days now is fumely moving along way. Were carving out area of skleer skies from ohio valley to south. Still clouds here. Clouds will thin out as we have. Overnight low 26. 31 center city. Nothing unusual and ski slopes open in the poconos and looking nice, partly sunny tomorrow, 10 00, 30, by 2bg, 32 degrees wind chills open the slopes will be in the mid 20s. Here at home philadelphia tomorrow same temperature at today 42 degrees below normal more are sun and clouds. That 4 will feel better than todays since it wont be breezy and quite as windy. As we head into sunday wick pick of the weekend it will bring us closer high of 45 and that sets the states for sunday nights football at the linc. Bundle up if you get there it will be chilly and calm winds. Partly cloudy skies. Rain free. 39 by the 4th quarter. And 37, it should be a nice night for football. The 7day forecast. Mixture of sun and clouds, breezy, not as wendy. More sunshine. Partly sunny, 45. Monday looking better. Mostly sunny. Bump it up to 48. Tuesday the clouds roll in milder 50 and a system pulls through afternoon and evening showers and should bring showers by start of hanukkah and showers on the light side and temperatures drop back mid 40s. 46 degrees on thursday. Lot of sunshine. 44 degrees. And friday, little on the chilly side. Partly sunny a dry high of 42 degrees temperatures all and all seasonable any shot of rain will be rain showers on tuesday. No choice. Well take it. Youre always a buzz kill. Center city musicians showed up their stuff in front of a live audience. They held a pajama party in ardmore. Louisiana casida hosted plaid pajamas enoughtive. They wrapped more than 600 pay pajamas enoughtive. They wrapped more than 600 pay of pajamas in for the with the card most accepted in the philadelphia region, you have the power to do more. Independence blue cross. Live fearless. I want it all and i want it now your toys want more. They need more. So get more guaranteed from verizon fios. Including your Favorite Movie channels, blazing fast internet and 400 back. All for this amazing price online, guaranteed for 2 years with a 2year agreement. So take the hint. And get more guaranteed today. Call the Verizon Center for customers with disabilities at 800. 974. 6006 tty v. Christmas cape may came early for children in south philadelphia as a result of youth action ninth annual toy drive. Toys were given to children in need as they enjoyed a feast with their family. Sixers newspaper brooklyn, new york tonight heres ducis rogers. Jim, were six weekends into the season and this team as 20 losses. The sixers long season steams get longer with each passing defeat. Brett brown turns to brandon davies. Robert covington gets first start of career and makes it from down touj philly king in the nets. Ntw. Out scoring the sivrmz. Sixers lose 870. Making 23 turnovers in this game. Moving on in better news the eagle Injury Report is relatively clean headed into the show down with the cowboys. First place on the line and loser could easily miss the playoffs. He had his best game of the over sdal as he expect the cowboys to come in. I think thighs guys know what theyre thinking and that last performance was not up digty of the talent they have. We have to play better and im excited to sigh us step up to the challenge. They jumped to a 1st quarter lead. Ron jaworksi says it could be a good idea to get things returning again. So when i look at the stale you have to start fast. Get dallas thinking. Ut, oh thanksgiving day we couldnt stop him. You want to sustain office and take any confidence away from Dallas Cowboys to begin win the game. Jimmy rollings trade is not official but news is setting in. We caught one phillies bench coach boa he calls him the best short stop in franchise history. Hes look a mike schmidt he brought a lot to the city and a lot of people wont really understand how important he was to the ball club. Sgle everything you ask do he has done. I personally believe he has a lot. Villanova football prepares for a big game this weekend and archbishop wood in for a big game this weekend and archbishop wood in st. Championship game vo nourished. Rescued. Protected. Given new hope. During the subaru share the love event, subaru owners feel it, too. Because when you take home a new subaru, we donate 250 dollars to helping those in need. Well have given 50 Million Dollars over seven years. Love. Its what makes a subaru, a subaru. [instrumental music] fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. Everybody knows that. Well, did you know genies can be really literal . No. What is your wish . No. Ok. A million bucks oh no. Geico. Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. Vinny la cavalier. He tweaked a lower body injury. Flyers host hurricanes tomorrow. Villanova in the quarter finals of fcs National Champion shn tournament. Coach andrew kelly will face keeler. He used to watch villanova practice. Its unusual. But you know we known each other a long time and back to days at delaware and rowan and hes a good man and coach. Eye inches know hell come up fired and ready to go. Its championship weekend in high school football. St. Joe prep tonight left for hershey. Theyll face pine rich land for the state title. St. Joes prep is reigning champion. Archbishop wood and central valley. Wood up five. Mcclinton 58 yard touchdown run. 20 yards and hes headed to nova next season. Would win 3413. Vikings shirt straight title congratulations to them thats a dine. I Jimmy Kimmel Live followed by nightline next action news continues at 5 30 forks cecily tynan, dus ducis rogers and the entire action forks cecily tynan, dus ducis rogers and the entire Action News Team im jim gardner, have dicky from hollywood, its Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight sofia vergara. J. K. Simmons. And the finale of jimmys reality series do you have what it takes . And now, come closer. Heres jimmy kimmel its Jimmy Kimmel Live [ cheers and applause ] jimmy welcome. Thank you very much. Welcome. Thank you, cleto. Im jimmy, im the host. Thank you for watching. Thank you for coming. I really do appreciate it, especially tonight. Thank you for braving the rain to be with us. 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