Live from oxville pennsylvania. Back to you jim. Thank you. Three cars of a 23 car Freight Train have derailed in bucks county, obviously a bad situation but the cargo does not seem to be dangerous. Its butter. Nevertheless the Sellersville Fire Department was quick to arrive and nothing was determined to be toxic or hazardous. This was day one of testimony in the essential williams corruption trial of Philadelphia Federal Court according to federal prosecutors, williams who is still District Attorney is quote, still on the take. Live outside of the Federal Building vernon odom, you have the full story. Jim according to the prosecutors, Seth Williams was taken every angle and opportunity to line his own pockets and pay for his traffic get lifestyle. They painted him as someone that would steal from his own mother. The first weekend was an accounts payable for Catholic Health services that operates the nursing care facility where williams mother lives and receives long time care. That the District Attorney pilfered 20,000 of her passenger money and 7,000 in donations from Family Friends designated for her health care and prosecutors say he put it to his personal use. In his Opening Statements prosecutor told the jury that williams was lining his pockets since the day he became philadelphias District Attorney. Using his power and influence to help two wealthy friends maneuver through regulations and legal problems and in exchange he received thousands in lavish vacations and Free Airline Tickets and cash. Thomas burke, told the jury he is guilty of no crimes that there is no evidence in the thousands of cases handled by his office being compromised in return for the gifts. Williams and his lawyer left Court Moments ago without comment. If Seth Williams is convicted on all 29 counts he is battling here he could face 20 years in prison. Im vernon odom, channel 6 action news at the federal courthouse in center city. Thank you. A man was killed during a shooting outside of a barbershop in north philadelphia this morning. Police were called to the 2900 block of cecil b. Moore avenue at 11 30, officers say they found the 32yearold victim inside of a burgundy buick and shot multiple times, the victim was pronounced dead at Hahnemann Hospital and police are searching for the gunman. Corrections offices in delaware get a boost in pay. Governor john carnie announced a deal with the Union Representing prison guards, under the agreement starting pay increases from 35,000 a year to 43,000 by the year 2019. It also calls for the study for ways to better recruit and retain officers and reduce overtime. The proposal requires approval by the state legislature. The School Reform Commission Approves the contract ratifies by the federation of teachers last night. The new contract runs through august 2020. Teachers will get a pay increase for the first time in five years, and the district will redesign its medical plan and all teachers will contribute to the coverage saving the district 46 million over the life of the contract. Larry krasner picked up a major endorsement and the Guardian Civic league announced this morning, the group is the local chapter of the black asomebodyation. Krasner had come under fire from the state gop calling him antilaw enforcement. Krasner squares off against Beth Grossman in november. There is word from Montgomery County courthouse that judge steven oneil will decide tomorrow whether to reveal the names of jurors that ended up deadlocked. Sara bloomquist was hat the hearing in norristown. Reporter well jim, the attorneys representing more than a dozen Media Outlets came before judge steven oneil and argued that the media has a First Amendment right to know the jurors name and kevin steel says he fears that the publicity onslaught would result and make it difficult to seat a new juror for the upcoming retrial. The jury spent two weeks 300 miles away from hire homes in pittsburgh. They deliberated whether bill cosby drugged and assaulted Andrea Constand in 2004 and came back hopelessly deadlocked and no verdict. The media wants to know their name. Steele argues that releasing the name would have a chilling affect on future juries, the potential jurors would be reluctant to serve knohe inquiry into their lives that come in the aftermath. But lawyers representing multiple Media Outlets including abc, cnn, New York Times and others argued that the media has a right to know. So reporters can ask juror whats they think about the evidence presents and the decision to retry the comedian among other questions and confirms that the jury was fair and impartial and releasing the jurors names. Eric who did not work on the trial he believes that the judge will protect the jury after all they went through. I think the people sacrificed a lot losing two weeks from their life away from their family, friends and jobs and i think its quite an additional invasion into their privacy as they would get an onslaught from media and other sources. Now, the media attorneys also argued this is why we have jury selection to weed out impartial jurors even when there was a lot of publicity. There was a lot in this trial including 50 plus accusers and still they found a jury. Judge oneil plans to rule or issue his ruling first thing tomorrow morning. Live in norristown im sara bloomquist, channel 6 action news. Thank you. New Affordable Housing for seniors is coming to the point breeze section of philadelphia. Councilman johnson and other officials broke ground this morning on the third phase of the Anthony Wayne housing project. Dozens of new units go up on the empty lot on the 1700 block of south 28th street. Coming up on action news the end of an era in camden, todays graduate ceremony one for the history books and now that the sixers scored the top pick in thursdays draft well hear how that affects their plans for free agency. A warm day with the High Temperature of 87 degrees and the human is low today and staying there tomorrow before major changes come at the end of the week. Well have the details in accuweather. Sheer joy for these students at Greenfield Elementary School in center city philadelphia. Now that Summer Vacation has arrived. Today was the last day of classes for philadelphia public schools, most were excited for the free time and the summer fun ahead but others said they will miss seeing their friends every day. There was jet another High School Graduation today this one just a little more historic than most. Action News Reporter walter perez has the story from camden high school. Youre looking at the final class to graduate from the 101 year building known as castle on the hill. Its nothing short of iconic in the city but after more than a century its crumbling. To superintendant says its plan is to replace it with a 133 million state of the art facility in the same location. The current facility is in disrepair for far too long so we are excited about it. Not everyone shared in the excitement. Monique leads a group called stop the demolition of camden high. Working to get the castle on the hill added to the new jersey or National Register of Historic Places with the hope of preserving structures facade. We just want to save the castle. And would like them to build on the back. Any attempt will send the overall price tag skyrocketing. The price is cost prohibitive and its not that camden high is going away but a new life for the building. We spoke with members of the class of 2017, they understand the need for a new facility but tough to see them tear down the castle. Its very sad when they tear it down its a historical place. For a guy like me with all the memories that went on and smiles and laughter and hard work. All indications are demolition will begin this fall the New High School will open in 2021 and until then they will attend class at hooper b. Hatch middle school. Channel 6 action news. Local church can do their Summer Reading and get some exercise at the same time. The Delaware County Library System unveiled their newest story walk in media today. The latest book is bilingual written in english and spanish on 19 plexi glass panel as long the quarter mile route in rose tree park. Fascinating idea. The story walk is free and here just in time for summer break. The city of philadelphia is on a mission to protect its youngest residents from led poisoning. Mayor jim kenney accept sd the final report from the childhood led poisoning prevention group. They are looking in high risk neighborhoods and using Public Education campaigns and making sure they are educated with led laws. Its time that we bring addiction out of the darkness and into the light. To everyone struggling in silence addicts, family, friends you are not alone. Its time we lift each other up, reach out, say something. Addiction is a disease. Dont suffer. Dont wait. Help is within reach. Call 844 reach nj or go to reachnj. Gov the road to recovery starts now. Giant has unbelievable pro tip produce prices. so youll never have to choose between your favorites. I thought i was your favorite. Thats right honey. Bye take a fresh look at giants produce prices. A visit from some of the physicals baseball stars brighten the day at saint christners hospital. Garcia and the phanatic spent time with the youngster in the oncology fusion clinic. They talked to the players and snapped pictures and signed autographs and talked baseball. Phillies making changes to the roster tonight. They need to they have the worst record in baseball, they lost 11 of their last 12 and the worst record in the majors and now shaking things up. Michael saunders is designated for assignment and that means they are out of here. Gomez was the closer a year ago and he has struggled. He took the loss in sundays game and his era is north of 7. Sounders was a 9 million free agent disaster. Batting just. 097 in june and they talked about saunders struggles. It was not working with saunders he was not working in the way he was capable of hitting. He was disappointed as well. He knows he is a better header that he has shown. It did not work out the way we hoped that michael did. We talked to michael a little while ago this is not the story we hoped would be written. One thing as managements we have to keep an open mind. More phillies news, jared has landed on the 10 day disabled list, the starter has an upper back strain and is winless but pitched well his last time out on saturday. To basketball. Yesterday the sixers pulled off the mega trade. Thursday they are expected to use the number one overall pick to pick point guard market faulks. How that affects their free agency plans remains to be seen. Its certainly something that i think afters our situation and we have a core of Young Players in place that will be significantly stronger once the decision is made. On thursday night. One thing that we are going to continue to address and something that we did last year we brought in veteran presence. Joel embiid was keeping a close eye on the sixers predraft workouts and Chris Jenkins took part and hopes to hear his name during the nba draft and now just going with the flow. Just go and compete and play hard and play tough and you know hopefully the sixers would want me. I love it here. Just wherever the chips may fall. I have been one to never have the easy road and always grind so i dont expect this to be different. Its a great credit to the 76ers that they look at the local guys and give them a strong look for possible draft or to be a part of their team. We caught up with coach wright at ginos stakes in philadelphia and there to sign copies of his new book, attitude, and have a bite or two. And Philadelphia Eagles past and present hit the links today. Coach dick vermeil held his annual golf invitational in downingtown and it benefits the Chester County council of the boy scouts of america and Doug Peterson was on hand and a number of eagles greats including ron jaworsky. The tournament has raised 24 million. Late this afternoon the National Weather Service Confirms that a tornado touched down yesterday. In Sussex County delaware. Chopper 6 hd flew over green wood today where you can see all kinds of damage the high winds flattened buildings and tore roofs off others. 90 Miles Per Hour Straight Line winded took down a bunch of trees, fortunately nobody was hurt. This is not the only tornado that we saw yesterday. Less than an hour ago the National Weather service confirm aid second tornado in burkes county pennsylvania and that information here it happened yesterday at 2 36 p. M. And also an ef 0 on a rating scale that goes up to 5, 0 is the weakest and this one in pennsylvania, winds there 80 Miles Per Hour and the width of the damage 50 yards and the track more than two miles long and some trees take indown with the tornado occurred on the south side of Blue Mountain if you know that particular area and no injuries other. As we look at stormtracker 6 live double scan a big difference here today low humidity and nice wind from the westsouthwest and no precipitation what so ever, inland locations hit average temperatures or just a tad above. 84 in trenton and 82 in allentown and 85 in wilmington and a sea breeze late in the day did kick in. Right now 75 beach haven and cape may 73 degrees and the marina it Atlantic City also cool at 74 degrees. That front is way to the south and will stay there for now. As we are wedged with dry air between another weak system to the north and the boundary is passing through through the day tomorrow and limited moisture with it. Ahead of it its a comfortable night 60 in hal entown and 60 in lancaster and mid60s in millville. One of those nights tomorrow morning and say what a beautiful start to the day and a beautiful start to summer and in fact the summer solstice occurs after midnight and the direct rays over the tropic of cancer and starting tomorrow or the day after we start to lose daylight every single day. But we still have a long summer ahead of us. 85 in allentown and 86 wilmington and dover and 87 in philadelphia and another day well have low humidity and sun and clouds and with the front coming through it could be an isolated shower or thunder north of philadelphia but most of the day is decent. Its heating up in the tropics, Tropical Storm cindy here in the central part of gulf of mexico. And with the tropical system you want to see the thunderstorms wrapping around the center, the eye. Not the case with cindy most of the storms are on the east side of the circulation heading towards new orleans and as we track cindy for you here its slowly drifting to the northwest and winds sustained 45 Miles Per Hour and it is stationary at this time. And heading towards huston and heading east of there Late Wednesday early on thursday and drifts into the Tennessee Valley on friday and the same time a cold front is coming in from the north and we could squeeze moisture with the cold front late in the day on friday. The exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast its warm and its not humid tomorrow. 87 degrees. Hot and just slightly muggy here on thursday at 90 and low 90s on friday and hot and oppressive and humid and with the front coming in it may be a little bit left over remnants from cindy giving us thunderstorms on friday afternoon but then the front continues to push everything away for the weekend and could begin for cloud cover for saturday. And late sunshine with dropping humidity for the union 88 degrees and warm and comfortable the second half of the weekend 85 and the beginning of next week a trough sets in that means sun and clouds and below normal temperatures really low humidity so not a lot of complaints once we pass the 90s here on thursday and friday. Its depressing it gets darker earlier. I have to tell you the truth. Its dark at 4 30. Its crazy. A few months away. Adam joseph abc world news tonight with david muir is next on channel 6. Action news continues at 10 00 on phl 17 with brian taff, Sharrie Williams adam joseph and ducis rogers. For cecily tynan and the entire okay team im jim gardner we hope youll join us for action news at 11 00. Tonight breaking news as we come on the air. Terror in the train station. The explosion. Emergency evacuations. The suspected suicide bomber taken down. Also tonight the flight to houston rocked by dangerous turbulence. Multiple injuries. Passengers taken off in stretchers enchts the state of emergency just declared. A major Tropical Storm bearing down on the gulf and new orleans. Rob marciano standing by. The white house and the country watching one race in georgia tonight. Will republicans get the seat . Will democrats call it a turning point. A construction accident here in new york city and to get to the workers trabed in
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