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WPVI Action News 6PM July 22, 2017

Taking a live look at center city from our sky six Temple University camera a little hazy out there from this view but we have been watching ominous cloud moving in around the region. Some places already seeing the rain. Meteorologist Melissa Magee is tracking the storms and joins with us our first check of the accu Weather Forecast Melissa Sarah this complex was coming from the lower great lakes just last night and you can see on Storm Tracker six live double scan radar 3d that moisture is pulling in the midatlantic region and closer to home those showers and storms are turning severe. Severe hunt are thunderstorm warning until 6 45 this evening. We will find wind in excess of 60 miles per hour. The towns included in that off to the west west chester king of prussia ardmore fail, drexel hill, chester even on east down in areas of south jersey runnemede and just to the north of mullica. The showers and storms are moving to the east at 35 miles an hour, and Storm Tracker six live double scan radar street level showing awe lot of lightening, within the past 15 minutes, 59 lightening strikes as this moisture continues to pull east. You can see heavy rain pressing out of malvern, moving into norristown and knocking on the doorsteps here in philadelphia. Now that is why Storm Prediction Center has placed our region in the slight risk of finding scattered showers and storms the biggest concern tonight will be damaging wind, and the possibility of hail and flooding downpours also a big concern. The reason why we have showers and storms, it is building heat and humidity. This is day five of the heat wave number five and started out on tuesday with highs in the 90s and today we will max out at 93 degrees in philadelphia we will talk about what we can expect throughout the rest of tonight drenching showers and storms on the way for the rest of this evening. Heaviest looks to be right now right through about eight or 9 00 oclock tonight. Again major concern will be damaging wind gusts and possibility of some flash flooding. We will take a closer look at the forecast and let you know could end our possible heat wave as we get into sunday with those details in a little bit. Good news for everyone. Thanks melissa. One of the best ways to cool off was to find some cool water and jump in. Neighbors in north philadelphia opened up this hydrant, and had a little bit of fun but this is not legal and can be dangerous. They also increase the risk of water main break and puts home in danger should a fire break out. If you could not be in the water next best thing is to be close to the water. Action cam was in wildwood today where lots of people were out enjoying a stroll or a bike ride on the boardwalk, with the ocean breeze, kept things on the cooler side, today. And in other news tonight, an out of control driver with a one man wrecking crew in hunting park today. He struck at least nine cars. Bystanders and the cars owners tried to stop him but he kept on going. Action News Reporter Annie Mccormack is live at the scene with the full details annie. Reporter and sarah witnesses say that driver came in like a man yak damaging nine cars in two different locations and surprisingly luckily no bystanders were hurt. Im worried about the car and little kid getting hit because this guy was crazy. Reporter berg are king diners looked up as an out of control driver hit multiple vehicles this afternoon in the front and erie parking lot. He came this way, smacked the car, boom, and ran the curb. Reporter driver hit quarter of the restaurant leaving front bumper behind. While he jumped curves and hit vehicles head on and in reverse owners of the damage vehicles tried to stop him. He ran out this way and went straight down front street. We were chasing him to get his license plate. He had another, four more cars he was sweating in the car windows locked up. I tried to drag him out of the car but the door was locked, i was all i was thinking about is little kid. Reporter this is video from front and tioga where destruction continues, and out of control driver allegedly hit even more cars. A witness snapped this photo of first responders, tend to go a man, identified by witnesses, as the driver. Also damaged cars including that white minivan that police say that the driver was behind the wheel of, they have all been towed at this time. The only supervision damage on this burger king so it does remain open. We are awaiting an up kate about that driver and what charges he could face. Reporting live from hunting park Annie Mccormack for channel six action news, back to you. From our new jersey news room now police in ocean city are on the scene of is what called a death investigation. Details are still coming in. We know that officers were called to the 900 block of wesley avenue this morning. Officials tell action news that there is no threat to the public but we still dont know how the victim died. We will bring you more information, as we get it. Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that left a man injured early this morning. It was just after midnight, when someone fired shots, at a 21 yearold one bringhers street just off germantown avenue. Man was taken to the hospital by police and is in stable condition. No arrests have been made. From our delaware news room Wilmington Police are investigating a double shooting that left a 15 yearold girl injured. It happened just before 12 30 this morning when someone opened fire on east 27th street. A 30 yearold man was also injured. Both victims are hospitalized in stable condition and no arrests have been made. A teenager who was among four young men brutally murdered in bucks county earlier this month was laid to rest today. Family and friends said a final farewell to dean finocchiaro this afternoon in levittown. Action News Reporter bob brooks was at the funeral home with the full story. Reporter the line dozen deep before the doors opened up at noon family and friend gathered in levittown to pay their final respects to 19 yearold dean finocchiaro. He will be missed, dearly. Very dearly. I miss him already. Wish he was here. Reporter that is gus who works with finocchiaro at richmonds Ice Cream Company in levittown. He was an awesome young kid every time he walk necessity made me laugh. He always made the Work Environment awesome. Reporter we saw some wore tshirts to honor the teen, many hugs we saw shared and a lot of support is there for his family, moving forward. Finocchiaro is last of the four men who were found buried in the dinardo family farm in Solebury Township after an exhaustive search. The attorney for 20 yearold Cosmo Dinardo says that the dinardo confessed to shooting and killing all four men after drug deals went wrong. Dinardos cousin 20 yearold sean kratz has also been arrested. Those we spoke with here today said they cannot imagine what the finocchiaro family is going through. Tom said he went to high school with finocchiaros family. Losing a son a 19 yearold kid who had his whole life ahead of him. Reporter they want to know that the community will always be there for them. Anything i can do, you know id gladly do it but i cant imagine the pain that they are going through right now. Reporter again, dean finocchiaro just 19 years old as for Cosmo Dinardo and sean kratz they are due back in court september 7th. Reporting from levittown, bob brooks, channel six, action news. Members of the enan Tabernacle Baptist Church took part in an annual tradition today, all of the help to raise money for seniors and people suffering from diabetes the annual fit for eternity walk run kicked off in germantown today. The congregation walk 5 miles from enan west to enan east some ran the route this all commemorates the baptist tradition of marching from the site of the old church building, to the new one and this is the 12th year for this event. Is there much more to come here on action news, developing news, Congress Reaches a deal, to impose sanctions on russia, setting up a showdown with President Trump. Plus the days heat could not stop hard work of the volunteers, working to keep philadelphia clean. Plus we will hear from the eagles top receiver as Training Camp is about to get underway, Jeff Skversky is with sports when action news comes right back. So i want my glasses to be unique. My girlfriend loves artists. And i need a conservative pair cuz her parents hate artists get up to 40 off a second pair of glasses. Schedule your eye exam at pearlevision. Com. Developing news tonight, from washington where congress has reached a deal time pose sanctions on russia, defying the white house. The sanctions are a punishment for russias meddling in the u. S. Election and decisions sets up a showdown with President Trump. Trump administration has opposed part of the legislation which requires a congressional review. If the president seeks to ease the sanctions if the president vetoes the legislation he risks his decision overturn by congress. Meantime earl ter day, President Trump took part in the commissions ceremony, for a new Aircraft Carrier the u. S. S. Gerald ford. This ship also ensures that if a fight does come, it will always end the same way, we will win, win win. The president began this morning with the tweet storm including one aimed at the washington post, for its report saying u. S. Intelligence intercepted phone calls, proving that attorney general Jeff Sessions discussed the Trump Campaign with a russian official. World news saturday will have latest from washington coming up after action news, starting at 6 30. A group of philadelphians dedicated to keeping the city clean got their work again today. Philadelphia more Beautiful Committee spent the morning with neighbors here in the area of moore and fifth street they pick up trash swept the sidewalks the committee is targeting a total of 342 city blocks for this years clean up efforts. In the lawncrest section it was christmas in july santa and his elves at Saint Williams Church hosted this outdoor event, there was music a moon bounce and ice cream, but it is surely an opportunity to give, rather then to receive, they collected nonperishable food at toms donate to a local pant try. Neighbors spent the afternoon together on huntington street in northeast philadelphia. They enjoyed a cook out, dance performances and other activities, as part of the community day, hosted by the Hope Partnership for education the organization operates a middle school and a Adult Education programs. It was a celebration of latin culture today in phoenixville festival goers in reids park were treated to many sights, sound and smells that make latin culture so rich. Organizers also provided information about opportunities to get involved with the local latino and hispanic communities. I work overtime when i can get it. I need my blood sugar to stay in control. So i asked about tresiba®. Tresiba® ready tresiba® is a oncedaily, longacting insulin that lasts even longer than 24 hours. I need to cut my a1c. Tresiba® ready tresiba® works like my bodys insulin. Releases slow and steady. Providing powerful a1c reduction. My week . Hectic. My weekends . My time. Tresiba® ready i can take tresiba® any time of day. 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Get medical help right away if you have trouble breathing, fast heartbeat extreme drowsiness swelling of your face, tongue or throat dizziness or confusion. Ask your Health Care Provider if youre tresiba® ready. Covered by most insurance and medicare plans. Tresiba® ready soccer lovers turned out for a good cause today in quakertown. They participated in the tenth annual sarah partham memorial soccer fest, 24 hour soccer marathon raises money to support fight against ovarian cancer, named for a little girl who lost her battle with cancer at just 12 years old. Event attracts thousands of participants each year. And jeffs here with sports. Not something that the necessarily think about when it is 100 degrees out but about time to talk football. Guyss ready. Every single eagles player are excited for Training Camp. You dont normally hear. That guys want to get to work this team is ready to go. Carson wentz will report to Training Camp tomorrow with other quarterbacks, rookies and selected veterans. Eagles first practice is monday, and then their first practice open to the public is a week from today at the link. One of the big story lines in Training Camp will be how wentz and his number one target Alshon Jeffery will play together. Jeffery hosting a camp for his kid in South Carolina new eagles receiver just cant wait to catch passes from wentz in camp. Yes, he is expecting a very big year. Im excited for our team. Overall, owe even if, special teams defense, we will do Something Special this year. We will put the ball in the air and make plays and have fun witt. It your our job to catch the ball have fun with it. Skys limit. We have to go out there and put the work in. Eagles running back when dell small woodies putting in the work on his own wilmington native tells six abc he thinks they can go from worst to first this season with this new look owe even if you look at this owe even if with the additions how explosive can you guys be. I see weapons we have, man we can run the ball, we will be able to pass the ball, we will get deep strikes alshon on the outside nelson Getting Better every day receivers working hard. Were all trying arch each other and want to do better for each other. I definitely think this owe even if will be different then last year. Lets hope. Like weather phillies are heating up. They are playing their best baseball in six weeks. Thank goodness. Tonight they can win four in a row facing the milwaukee brew ers. Jeff write hellickson gets the start. Phillies have been on point over last month. Three teams in the league have had a better earned run average in the month of july and aaron nola is a big reason why. He has been leading the way with a 1. 70 era in his last six starts. Real happy about the way he has come along and especially after, the elbow issues and you know, he just looks like he is, got complete confidence and, you know, i think he will continue that, for the rest of the season. It feels good, but i think, you know, team it just feels better. It is, learning these ballgames, and, you know, pennsylvania couple of series, you know we played pretty good baseball. Yes they have. How about a round of applause after this round today at the british open, brendon grace has the best round of golf, ever, at a major today. Remember they have been playing these championships for more than 100 years, brandon grace does something not even jack, arnold or tiger has done in the span of 442 majors he shoots a 62 during the third round of the british opened today south african with eight birdies, no bogeys, he was in the zone shooting an eight under par grace is tied for fifth place but barring a major melt down, Jordan Spieth will be celebrating tomorrow. Spieth has a three shot lead after three, and as far as grace, he could not believe his ears when he was told he made history today. You know, top finisher, two footer, three footer, and, you know, in the history books what are you talking about . But, you know, yeah, obviously now, it makes it even sweeter. Me history, no. What they did with dario saric and others sixers will stash another draft pick overseas, 36th pick jonah bolden played three years to play in israel, their out clause in that contract for both to come back to the 76ers union on the tonight, looking to avoid two straight, mls matches for First Time Since early june. Big match tonight. Union only two points out of the final playoff spot, and the columbus crew, 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. As accu weather predict were tracking severe storms tonight. This is root from our Camera Position at Philadelphia International airport looking west at this hour, you can see that rain coming d

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