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Benefits. The taj lowers the standard in the city and we need to put an end to that. They could walk off during one of this towns busiest weekends. A fact not lost on officials. Its not in anyones best interest especially during the 4th of july weekend. What is the president of the city Council Marty small. The narrative is that a. C. Is turning around and come on down, a strike in the middle of a major Holiday Weekend will not help that for sure. His hope is that cooler heads prevail. John rawlins, channel 6 action news. Well keep watching thank you. Meanwhile, new jersey governor, chris christie, is making his push for a tax plan that would raise gas prices in the garden state. It would increase the gas tax in that state by 23 cents a gallon and cut the states sales tax. Opponents say the tradeoff is not worth it but christie insists a pcompromise is needed if we ask them to pay more at the pump to improve roads and bridges and mass transit. We need to give them relief through another venue, i believe the sales tax is the very best way to do that because that say tax that every new jerseyan pays. The senate will vote on the plan tomorrow. The death toll continues to rise after yesterdays terror attack at istanbuls international airport. A woman worked at a caterer at the airport died today in the hospital and that brings the total to 42. Today officials drew a timeline how the attack unfolded. Saying the assailants were meticulous, the first opened fire and blew himself off at security and the second made his way to checkin and blew himself off and the other outside as people ran for safety. Yesterdays attack in turkey raises fears of automatic weapons specifically who has access to them in the u. S. And lawmakers renewed their calls for gun control. Chad pradelli has that story. Reporter they conducted a history making protest, sitting down on the house floor for 26 straight hours and republicans called it unedgecal but now they say there is more planned. Philadelphia congressman bob brady and Brendon Boyle joined democratic lawmakers and staged a sitin on the house floor last week. Today they didnt protest but echoed the message. What is truly tragic is after the incident in orlando were any of us really surprised. Would any of us be shocked if the same thing were to happen again this afternoon. Why do you need multiple clips or an automatic weapon . Why not be on a watch list. They called is a publicity stunt but this is a call to action since her son was gunned down six weeks ago at allegheny after an altercation at a newt club. He was the most affection nate. He said if nobody tells you they love you today, i love you. I have to fight for his justice. She admits that gun control may not have saved her sons life and the carnage in San Bernardino and recently in orlando has people pushing for stricter rules for guns. But they say that the Republican Leadership is reluctant to move it to a vote. The question is why . In no other country in the western world do we see this sort of gun violence. And a short time ago, republican congressman meehan released a statement. There is more we can do to keep the guns out of the hands of people that shouldnt have them. Like prosecuting straw purchasers and doing background checks. Chad pradelli, channel 6 action news. All right chad thank you. The university of connecticut revoked an Honorary Degree they gave to bill cosby, he was given it in 1996 and now is facing Sexual Assault charges in Montgomery County and the University Says that cosbys conduct is incog grewant with their values. Now they are getting a fifth dmv office but this one is on wheels. Its the dmv on the go, in a converted 40 foot dart bus and meant to do drivers license renewals and license plate issues. It travels around the first state. Septa is gearing up for the busy Summer Season and they want visitors to know they are here to help. They helped to get an amish group from the country to the philadelphia zoo. Action News Reporter Katherine Scott has the story. From the farmlands of Lancaster County to the philadelphia zoo, this group of visitors from peach bottom, pennsylvania, wanted help to navigate the city and septa was happy to step in. We got a form from a woman in lancaster and was assisting a large group of folks from the amish country. Now that summer is here and more people are coming to town septa wants people to know their Customer Service can help to plan your trip. There are 62 people in this group and they assist groups of any size and ask for the Customer Service department and youll be transferred to a specialist. We are encouraging groups to help them plan their day and make things go as seamlessly as possible. Once they learned the destination was the zoo it was time to plan the route. One man told me they cant get their drivers licenses but they do ride, they could have taken the bus the whole way but didnt want to miss out on the fun of the train. They pulled in via amtrak keystone express. And a representative greeted them and helped them with the transfer to Jefferson Station in center city and then boarded a bus that took them to the zoo. This group is made up of dairy farmers, they milked the cows early this morning and tailored the trip to be back in time 12 hours later to milk them again. We want people comfortable coming to the city and comfortable with septa, dont be hesitant or shy about asking questions. Katherine scott, channel 6 action news. The Democratic National Convention Comes to town in less than 4 weeks, the committee hosted this special volunteer day in philadelphia, the action cam was there as they polished and painted. The event was to eaffirm their commitment on the city. And camden will share the spotlight with philadelphia on the final day. Lady gaga, Lenny Kravitz and d. J. Jaszzy leave will hold a show. Its designed to highlight the transformation of camden. Tickets are by invitation only including all delegation delegates. Time now for a check of the traffic report. Autumn marisa is in for matt pellman. Reporter hi monica and brian. We got busy on the roadways, here is the schuylkill expressway eastbound lanes by montgomery drive, we have an accident pushed off on the shoulder but the two Police Vehicles came from an accident just west of this point on the inbound ramp of montgomery drive heading on to the eastbound lanes of the schuylkill. That is closed because of an accident but those vehicles have moved up to the second accident here. Moving along showing you the vine street expressway we have an accident in the westbound lanes right under the overpass and that is underneath we condition see it now but we have the long line of vehicles there. And one more for you on the 42 freeway in the northbound lanes heading up to the walt whitman bridge an accident off to the side of the road. Well bring you another update in the next half hour. Thank you. Much more ahead coming up at 5 00 in health check, why the fda is asking for specific information from the makers of hand sanitizers. And the garden state has a new millionaire the ticket sold that is still worth plenty of cash. And a breath of fresh air today and well enjoy it a little longer before the humidity returns and the 4th of july forecast. President barack obama will keep working for a trance pacific trade deal meeting with the leaders of mexico and canada and the trade deal is stuck in u. S. Congress and opposed by both candidates for president and says that the idea is for a Global Economy to Work Together to raise standards for workers and the environment. And joe biden says the world of cancer needs a change in culture so the progress wont be stifled. The part of his moon shot to cure cancer. Called out Drug Companies for unnecessary drug increases. And comedian, carol burnett, took part in the summit. And the fda wants to make sure that hand sanitizers work as well as they are suppose to. There will be a special focus on children and pregnant women. Its not because they believe they are ineffective but because of products that came on the market without thorough studies beforehand. 800 kids still lose their lives every year, a new study says that twothirds of the drownings happen between may and august and sometimes in the presence of parents and half of those are under the age of 5, and use of proper barriers around pools and teaching basic skills to parents could make a big difference in safety. And a mother launch aid campaign to warm people of a danger lurking in fresh water. Sandra gump posted billboards around tampa for her group, amoeba season. Com. She lost her 10yearold son to meningitis he got from an amoeba he got from swimming in the lake. It can go up the nose and into the brain. As water heats up chlorine evaporates and then there is exposure to soil and it contaminates the water and slides and baby pools those are things people need to think about. An ohio teen died after being infected at a White Water Rafting park. Stocks closed up for a second straight day on wall street with concerns over britains exit continues to ease. Combined gains from yesterday and today erases roughly half the losses that wall street suffers after the brexit vote. The Dow Jones Rose 240 points and the s p finishing up 34 and uncertainty looms overs as uk officials debate the best way to leave the european union, some officials call it a crisis for the country and lawyers already raised 13,000 to fund what could be a long legal battle over the exit. Feeling lucky . The Mega Millions skyrocketed to 415 million. One ticket was sold at christies for 1 million for matching all five white balls but no tickets matched all the numbers. 15, 17, 20, 35 and 55 and the mega ball was 7. And the big celebration 50 years in the making for a retiring federal court clerk and action news is about interaction with you. For the latest headlines and breaking news or to communicate with us, on facebook we are 6 abc action news. If you have medicare parts a and b and want more coverage, guess what . You could apply for a Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan whenever you want. No enrollment window. No waiting to apply. That means now may be a great time to shop for an aarp Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. Medicare doesnt cover everything. And like all standardized Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans, these help cover some of what medicare doesnt pay. So dont wait. Call now to request your free decision guide. It could help you find the aarp Medicare Supplement plan that works for you. These types of plans have no networks, so you get to choose any doctor who accepts medicare patients. Rates are competitive, and theyre the only plans of their kind endorsed by aarp. Remember these plans let you apply all year round. So call today. Because nows the perfect time to learn more. Go long. Fios is not cable. Were wired differently. So we wired the wagners house with 100 meg internet. Which means that in the time it takes mrs. Wagners car to arrive for the airport, she can use fios to download the movie up in the air to watch while shes. Up in the air. Thats the power of fiber optics. And right now you can get 100 meg internet with equal upload and downloads speeds, tv and phone for just 69. 99 per month online. Cable cant offer internet speeds this fast at a price this good. Only fios can. The newly renovated water part is now open. The park in felton, delaware has four state of the art water slides, two are spiral and the other two are mounted on a 50 foot high platform and they shoot you down into the water. The upgrades were completed just in time for the july 4th weekend. And children can go to for the first time for a grant. They received a 60,000 grant today to add 60 more children to the prek and kindergarten there. They will add academic programs and expand special education and more reading and math rooms. And the clerk of philadelphia decided to retire. Michael kuns was honored in center city. I have always enjoyed with the federal bar is an association and Defense Council and this is deeply appreciated. Thank you. Our pleasure. Well, the retired clerk now plans to spend the days home in buck county and down the shore in ocean city where he loves to spend time with his family. Much deserved. Still to come on action news at 5 00 well check the action news forecast. And this sky 6 hd looking live in Atlantic City. The crowd on the beach a crowd that will grow in the next couple of days. The accuweather forecast when action news comes right back. vo we went to hollywood to ask if americas favorites burgers, tacos and chili could taste just as great made with turkey. Thousands stepped into the jennieo tasting booth to find out. With just one bite, they knew. Now its your turn to make the switch. Cant ask for a much better day than this one. It is beautiful. Adam joseph is in for cecily. A big change from yesterday and well stay at this level with the humidity and the temperatures in the next 24 hours before changes come in at the end of the week, right now its just upper 70s here for lancaster and reading and 81 in allentown and 84 in philadelphia. We have a land breeze for the most part and 76 in beach haven, but the Atlantic City airport cape may in the 80s and its all because of those dew points. The temperatures havent changed really since yesterday but the measure of the moisture in the air, when you are in the 50s which is invaded most of area its definitely more comfortable. Yesterday they were in the 70s and well see that spike again on friday to the 70 degree level. Satellite and radar a few puffy clouds falling apart to the north and west and a front to the south, a warm front pulling back to the north here on friday and it will only be a one day affair as we drop again, the humidity levels for the upcoming weekend, for tonight in philadelphia, union in town for the open cup and clear and nice humidity and 81 degrees for the start of the game and the finish, temperature at 76 degrees and for the rest of the overnight hours, very comfortable, a lot of stars and 58 in allentown and 59 in reading and 60 in millville and along the shore, the ocean temperature up into the 70s so it keeps that warmer there. As we look at future tracker 6, 8 00 tomorrow morning, barely a cloud in the sky and just a few cirrus clouds moving in from the south. Temperatures a little warmer than today, mid to upper 80s but nice with the low humidity levels and the sea breeze goes into effect at the shore and expect temperatures there in the upper 70s. There is that spike in the humidity here as we get into friday its just for one day, we are watching friday for a chance of popups to pull back in before it drops back off as we get into the weekend with those dew points back in the 50s. Your fiveday at 5 00 forecast, low humidity tomorrow and muggy tomorrow and unsettled at times, a warm front in the morning and cold front in the afternoon expect popups to occur at any time with heavy downpours and refreshing and sunny at 87 and sunshine dominates sunday and 87 and clouds look to increase now on the 4th of july in the afternoon and the question is could we hold off the rain into the night of 86. Well chat more about the forecast coming up in the next half hour. Fingers crossed. More to come in the next half hour of action news at 5 00. A plane full of passengers had to stop on the tracks on the runway, well explain what caused an on board emergency. And something that could make a music fran proud. Its in honor of Michael Jackson. Those stories and more when action news continues tonight. Action news continue with meteorologist adam joseph, Rick Williams and jaime apody. Rick is off tonight and brian taff is joining us. New details about the attacks in istanbul surface, the president ial candidates share their plans on keeping the homeland safe moving forward. The plan charged with setting his girlfriend on fire face a judge today. Plus, he is targeting banks in two counties for years and never wears the same disguise twice. We are following new developments in the deadly attack at an airport in istanbul, turkey, nobody has claimed responsibility. But Authorities Say all signs point to isis. We are talking about moments leading up to the blast that took the lives of 42 people and wounded hundreds more. The three suicide bombers tried but failed to get through security and then went out side and pulled out their guns and opened fire at the check point and one man blue himself up and the others took advantage of the panic to get inside of the terminal and detonate their suicide vests. We stand beside turkey and do what is necessary to make sure these kinds of terrible events are not happening today president obama reaffirmed his commitment to the country of turkey and to fighting terrorists. So far no reports of any americans killed in the airport attack however a travel advisory remains in effect for americans in the region. And the political candidates are talking about the istanbul attacks. Megan hughes is live with more on that. Reporter good evening. The u. S. State department reporting that the u. S. Didnt have any actionable diligence that this attack was coming and president obama today vowing to stand behind our nato ally, president obama stood beside north america leaders in ottawa to make sure his heart was in istanbul. I had a chance to talk to the president and discuss with him how heart broken we are with the iges with the injured and those killed. He said not only has turkey been an ally in the efforts all three are committed to fighting the islamic state. They will be defeated in syria and iraq