This time and i heard a gunshot go off. Reporter she says she could hear the gunshot was fired in her backyard. State Police Arrived moments later to find the 50yearold victim had been shot to death. As investigators started searching the area they found the home of 61yearold gary mauer less than a block away with the lights on and the front door opened. Inside they found mauers lifeless body on the living room floor. They quickly determined he died of a self inflicted gunshot wound. Now the only known link between mauer and zimmerman is that zimmerman was a family friend helping mauer sort out some personal and Financial Issues involving his mother who died about two weeks ago. And since the only two people who know the full story are dead, police say they may never know for sure the motive behind this murdersuicide. Unless somebody that knows something we dont know yet, something we didnt talk to comes forward and tells us the rest of the story, we dont really know. Reporter now, to be clear kmauer lived here in this home, zimmerman lived with her husband in nearby mohrsville r police say gary mauer had a few duis in his past but apart from that nothing violent. As of right now the motive remains unknown. Reporting live from shoemakersville, walter perez channel6 action news. Arrick. Fbi director james comey was put on the hot seat on capitol hill. Today comey went on the record for the first time about russias alleged involvement in the 2016 elections and president trumps wiretapping claims. Comey said the fbi is, whoing into links between russia and trumps campaign. As for the wiretapping allegations, comey said they may be unfounded. With respect to the president s tweets about alleged wiretapping directed at him by the prior administration, i have no information that supports those tweets. Well have more from comeys testimony and reaction from the white house coming up tonight at 5 30. Philadelphia police are trying to track down thieves who pulled off an elaborate heist in the citys lawncrest section. Officials say a Million Dollars in merchandise was taken from the kim thanh Jewelry Store on whitaker avenue a the thieves used a ladder to get on the roof under the cover of darkness and then broke in from there. Ropes were found near a hole on top of the building. These look like professional thieves. Absolutely professional the way they did the roof, go the in, climbed in, extricated through the wall and they did it probably pretty quick, too. This is the second time in two months this particular store has been hit. Officials say the thieves triggered a security alert overnight when they broke in but the owner thought it was a false alarm. All right, turning to accuweather and the seasonable start to spring for our area today. As we look live outside from sky6 at the Commodore Barry bridge, we Welcome Spring with plenty of sunshine this morning, about 6 30 it arrived and if you thought today was nice, get ready for a treat tomorrow. Meteorologist cecily tynan is live at the big board with the forecast. Hi, cecily. Hi, rick. We do warm up even a little bit more tomorrow. Right now philadelphia 52 degrees. We hit a high of 54 degrees which is very appropriate since todays official average high is 54 degrees for our first day of spring and one month with that sun angle getting higher, temperatures really soar. The average high for april 20th is 66 degrees. Now, satellite and radar showing we did start the day with loads of sunshine, blue skies. Some clouds are beginning to stream in. If you look out across the ohio valley there is some moisture but most of this is heading to the south. So, we could get a. M. Spotty shower or two tonight but for the most part well just have some clouds o. Temperatures will not be dropping to freezing tonight. It will stay relatively warm and this week we have some wild swings in temperatures. Its going to be very cold on wednesday with wind chills in the 20s. Could hit 70 on saturday. Its mainly dry this week until the second half of the weekend. Ill talk more about that coming up in the full accuweather forecast. Monica. All right, cecily, thank you. Members of the Womens National hockey team are in philadelphia today to demand better compensation. It is a wage dispute between the players and top hockey officials that could lead to a u. S. Boycott of the World Championships. New at 5 00 john rawlins live in center city with us. Details for us. Hi, john. Reporter hi, monica. The players are here in negotiations because their attorneys are based here. The championship to be played in michigan at the end of the month. The players vow they will not be there unless there are some big changes in their compensation. The existing Womens NationalIce Hockey Team has won six World Championships since 2000 and medals in the 2010 and 2014 olympics. But unless a deal can be hashed out in a meeting room at the Ballard Spahr law firm here in center city its 23 players say they will boycott this years championship series. At issue, pay. The players say u. S. A. Hockey pays only 1,000 per month per player for six months during olympic years. They claim other times they get virtually nothing. U. S. A. Hockey counters it has prepared a package for next years olympics that include stipends and incentives for medals that could result in each player receiving 85,000 in cash. The players say they are seeking a yearly living wage something above 60,000 plus childcare and other benefits. I think its really interesting because its part of the stage that we see across the world on many levels in terms of women and equity. Reporter Laurie Armstrong is a labor attorney. Shes not involved in these talks but has followed similar sports negotiations. With the championships just days away, she believes the players have their best leverage now. Theres a Fine Associated with a country not putting a team in. I think the womens players view that as you pay us or you can pay the fines. Doesnt it make more sense to pay us. I also think theres an embarrassment factor. U. S. Womens ice hockey does not field talented well performing team. Theyre the host team. Reporter that last line in reference to u. S. A. Hockey has signaled it will have a team on the ice for the championships. The question is will it be the top tier players who are in negotiation or someone else. Live in center city, john rawlins channel6 action news. Monica. Thank you, john. For the next few weeks it will be a little tougher to get out the blue route in Plymouth Meeting. Crews are working around the clock to upgrade the ez pass direction planes in both directions. Looking from drone6 operated by our own action news photographers by the way. They have become faa certified drone pilots. The work is a small part of a big plan to upgrade 476. Action News ReporterKatherine Scott has that story. Well, i think it will definitely slow things down. Reporter the ez pass express lanes that separate the blue route from the northeast extension in Plymouth Meeting will be closed for three weeks. And commuters are expecting delays. Its so much easier just to fly through with the ez pass. It definitely accelerates the process of being able to throw through it quickly so i would imagine theres going a backup. Reporter crews maneuvered into position early this morning at the midcounty interchange. Pennsylvania turnpike Officials Say the which issues are necessary so crews can safely upgrade the overhead toll equipment for open road tolling northbound and southbound lanes are affected. When i leave the house in the morning im always expecting something thats going to delay me getting to work on time so iits an inconvenience but its i wouldnt say its an unforeseen inconvenience. Reporter this three week closure is phase one of the midcounty interchange repair project. Phase two and three will include repairs to concrete pavement on 476 and the ramps leading to the pennsylvania turnpike eastbound and westbound. The entire project is that scheduled to be complete september of next year. Theyre still able to use the traditional ez pass lanes over the three week closure. If all goes to plan, these express lanes are expected to open back up on april 10th at 6 00 a. M. In Plymouth Meeting, Katherine Scott, channel6 action news. All right, speaking of traffic, lets check that action news traffic report for you tonight. All right. On a monday lets guy live to matt pelman in the action News Traffic Center. Hey, matt. Hi, guys. You of course knew that was going to happen because i was talking about it all last week and i know that you take scrupulous notes. Yes, here are the things to note this evening. Theres a broken down pickup truck on the schuylkill expressway in south philadelphia eastbound side approaching 26th street as you head toward the airport and the platt bridge. Left lane out of commission because of in broken down pickup so now pretty much a solid line and eastbound from montgomery into that and point approaching 26th street. Hopping off on the vine no better. There was some earlier Police Activity eastbound near broad street. Gone now but still just 5 Miles Per Hour. And in Northern Liberties we still have that crash at seventh and girard there near the fresh doughnuts, rick, the the fresh doughnuts, yes. Over in Deptford Township crash along 55 northbound approaching 42 taking out the left lane. Just 12 miles an hour there. In robbinsville still a wreck on the new jersey at that time 7a. Middletown delaware 896, 301 south of southbound blocked near churchmans road. I would use one or 13 instead. Take more notes rick and monica. Dominos doughnuts, did you ever lunch . You must be hungry. Starving. Much more ahead on action news at 5 00. More than a month after the super bowl toms missing game jersey has been found. Where officials found the memorabilia and who they think may have swiped it from the locker room. In health check the virtual game at one local Rehabilitation Hospital that is helping folks with swallowing difficulties regain control of their throats. Those stories and much more when action news at 5 00 continues tonight. Hundreds of people in colorado were allowed to return home today despite a wildfire burning nearby. Firefighters say they are making progress against the flames which were threatening the college town of boulder. 70 acres have been burned so far. Officials there believe the fire was started by transient campers. Two stolen tom brady super bowl jerseys have been found in mexico but whodunit is still not known. Houston police say bradys 2017 and 2015 super bowl jersey were taken by a credentialed media member. The former director may be the culprit but u. S. And mexican authorities have not confirmed any arrests. A Philadelphia Rec Center took center stage in the soda tax debate. Jim kenney toured the happy hollow rec center. Its one of the possible sites for upgrades which would be paid for by revenue from the beverage tax. He says its an example of how all communities can benefit but his plan is still getting pushback. 1346 that money stay back in the community so that kids can have a chance at a better life. Taxing working families isnt the way to do it. That raising prices in grocery checkout lines isnt the right way to do this. And instituting a tax that causes prices to skyrocket and causes layoffs or hour reductions or threatens Small Business isnt the way to do it. Its expected to bring in 410 million in the next five years. Women tons sunday Breakfast Mission is asking for newspaper underwear. Operation care wear is going on at the mission. The operation aims to help provide clothes for those in need and underwear isly costly for the mission. For us as a organization, we have to purchase thats expensive. So, were asking the community to step forward, help us to do something that really produces a level of dignity for people that otherwise they wouldnt have. You can drop off new underwear at the mission 24 hours a day. The mission is located at 110 north popular street near the train station. Coming up tonight on 6abc its the return of dancing with the stars. And the battle of the ballroom begins for 12 new celebrities hoping to take home that coveted mirrorball trophy. Nearly three weeks ago the cast was revealed live on good morning america. Since then of course theyve been working on their best moves to wow the judges and earn your votes. That includes singer cha are chr charro. My first dance is the salsa so im definitely, you know, the foot work its fast. The feet are fast and so i have to find that way to make it sexy yet, you know, satisfy the technical aspect and still have fun at the same time and its not an easy process. I am a speedy gonzalez with high heels but even if i move fast as speedy gonzalez its hard. You go very past and you want to be sexy. Exactly. Dancing with the stars kicks off this season with a two hour premiere at 8 oclock followed by quantico at 10 00 action news at 11 00. Wow, you were some athlete. Back in the day, g. Well, you can still go for gold. Ahh, Million Dollar gold rush, the new instant game from the pennsylvania lottery. With top prizes of a Million Dollars. See, you still got game, dwayne. I got instant game, gus. Instant game. giggles keep on scratchin. For years, fios has been promising fast internet to Small Businesses. But for many businesses, its out of reach. Why promise something you cant deliver . Comcast business is different. We deliver superfast internet with speeds of 150 megabits per second across our entire network, to more companies, in more locations, than fios. We do business where you do business. Health check tonight. Food and drinks are some of lifes little pleasures but swaling problems can rob people of that joy and pose serious problems. Technology based on video games is helping some of those people regain the joy of eating. Health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman has that story. I want to put that right there. Reporter she won her battle with Esophageal Cancer but the radiation and chemotherapy damaged her throat. I could swallow water. Reporter she quickly lost weight and strength. 35 pounds and i couldnt stand up. We really had to find a method and a way of helping her immediately. Reporter to restore americas swallowing skills therapist Joanna Robbins at manor care used a high tech tool called synchrony. It incorporates electrodes. When she uses the record muscles the kangaroo on the screen hit the target. Swallow. Good job. Reporter the movements are plotted in realtime on a chart so rodman can tell exactly what its going on in detail. She says its radically different from the traditional therapy. We used to do a lot of exercises with the facial exercises and oral exercises tongue exercises and making funny faces and patients arent always comfortable. Reporter rodman believes sing could and knee gets good results because the patient is more actively involved but in a fun way. It allows them to actually control their progress, theyre moving forward. Reporter and that means getting back to regular food faster. America did it in six weeks and can now enjoy her favorite food. Yeah, i love cheesecake. Reporter this curse after strokes or brain injuries. There are a million cases a year and it affects speech as well as eating. Therapists hope sing connie will help more people get back to living a more normal life. Ali gorman, channel6 action news. Thats nice. Still to come on action news at 5 00 tonight a check of the forecast for you. Lets take you outside right now. Sky6 is showing you Atlantic City tonight, a pretty pictur picture. Meteorologist cecily tynan with that exclusive five day when action news comes right back. For millions of baby boomers theres a serious virus out there thats been almost forgotten. Its hepatitis c. One in 30 boomers has hep c, yet most dont even know it. Because it can hide in your body for years without symptoms, and its not tested for in routine blood work. The cdc recommends all baby boomers get tested. If you have hep c, it can be cured. For us its time to get tested. Ask your Healthcare Provider for the simple blood test. Its the only way to know for sure. Time for accuweather at the action news big board tonight. Meteorologist cecily tynan with the forecast on this first day of spring. Yeah, were he have some pretty wild temperatures swing for this first week of spring. Today 54 degrees, which is the average high for this time of year. Live on sky6 taking a look at the center city skyline. We started the day with the bright sunshine, the blue skies but now with high thin clouds moving but you know what, the days are certainly getting longer. Today the sun sets at 7 13 and one month the sun will be setting at 7 44 and in two months, something to look forward to the sun wont be setting until 8 14. Right now temperatures are beginning to drop, down to 52 degrees in philadelphia. 47 in allentown. Wilmington 51. Trenton 50. And cape may currently 48 degrees. So, satellite and radar showing again we started the day with sunshine. The that inclouds moving in. If you thin clouds moving in. Theres moisture moving through the ohio valley but its really starting to target areas farther down to the southly all well see overnight al spotty shower at best. Otherwise lots of clouds and temperatures will be above freezing. So, youll have you wont have to worry about the icy roads tomorrow morning. I know my drive way was icy this morning. 38 degrees in philadelphia, allentown 33, wilmington 38 and Atlantic City 37 degrees. Tomorrow lots of clouds to begin the day. Temperatures start at about 40 degrees by 7 oclock. As we head into the afternoon the clouds will be breaking and w