Transcripts For WPVI Action News At 600 AM 20170116 : vimars

Transcripts For WPVI Action News At 600 AM 20170116

Relief and a warmup are on the way. Lets talk the relief and warmup, karen rogers is in for david murphy, and matt pellman has the commute. Lets take a listen. Reporter good morning, well start with very cold conditions, were talking temperatures above average later on. Doesnt happen until late this afternoon. Lets look at the numbers, 12 degrees in martins creek, 16 in quakertown and pottstown, 19 in coatsville, 22 in saint david. 28 in center city. It feels like the low 20s when you factor in the light wind. 21 in browns mills. Bundle up in glassboro, new jersey, barely out of the teens, 20 degrees, 27 in dover, delaware. 21 in hockessin. Satellite and radar showing a lot of moisture to the south. Thats where we have the clouds and the rain suppressed with a nearly stationary front there. We can see the clouds coming in towards pittsburgh. Well see the clouds increase through the day today. On this Martin Luther king day of service, youll expect the sunshine early clouds later on this evening. 9 00 a. M. , 32 in philadelphia. Below freezing in the Lehigh Valley. At 1 00 p. M. , 42 degrees, feeling better this afternoon with sunshine mixing with clouds. At 5 00 p. M. , 41 coming down from a high of 45, so the afternoon will feel better, the morning not so much, dont forget to bundle up as you head out the door, i forgot my gloves matt pellman. Reporter are they in here or at home . Reporter i dont think so. Reporter well see rooting through the drawer. Well start with mlk drive, west river drive in Fairmont Park. Its light on the drive and the schuylkill expressway, as well. Girard avenue, a few headlights coming web toward the boulevard. Were not seeing any delays on the air highways be i expect volume to be lighter than normal on this holiday morning. Things are good on i95 and the vine. We have construction in center city blocking a block of Chestnut Street between 16th and 15th by delfriscos. Were watching a crash in burlington new jersey, northbound 130 is blocked at high street by the walgreens. Sounds like a serious accident. Day on broad locally at anyway to 130. Njt buses on a saturday schedule. Septa buses on a modified weekday schedule on this mlk holiday. Thank you matt, dr. Martin luther king said everyone can be great because anybody can serve. Today thousands in the area will show just how great they are as they volunteer. And is live at Girard College where well see the largest king day event in the country. Good morning, annie. Reporter good morning, tam, thats right, philadelphia really represents when it comes to the day of service. In fact this is the largest event in the county. 145 people are expected to volunteer in the philadelphia area. Here at Girard College they are expecting five thousand volunteers. Behind me i want to move out of the way, to show you the book nooks you see over there. That is part of the theme, educational justice, volunteers will be constructing book nook and shelves to create many libraries for local businesses. The tools are set up so people can put them together. 18,000 books will be sorted and packed throughout the city. I will sports the free library and new prek program. Todd bernstein is the director of the greater philadelphia event and spoke about how the event grows every year. Weve had over 1. 5 million volunteers in the 22 years and it has grown into a Movement Across the nation, but in philadelphia we do have the largest king event. Reporter and it doesnt end with making book shelves. This is a huge event at Girard College not including the one around the area. 25 employers will be here for a job fair, and kids carnival and expo with Many Community organizations on hand. Counties across new jersey and delaware e pennsylvania and delaware are Holding Events all day long. I want to give you a look he murals that surround this room at Girard College. Im told by Todd Bernstein he keeps these in his archives and brings them out every year as we pan down, these murals were created for this event from five area schools they created them keeping the focus on education. Its not too late if you want to volunteer, theres a link on the website. Hit the major events around the area, maybe not here at Girard College, but at the college it begins at 8 00 a. M. It ends at 1 30 p. M. At the chapel with a concert by the philadelphia orchestra. Back to you. Thank you. On this Martin Luther king holiday, president elect trump was schedule to do visit the Museum African American History of culture in washington. That trip has been called off. Civil rights activist and john lewis didnt mince words when questioning the legitimacy of donald trump. Trump called him all talk no action. Lewis was severely beaten by police while marching for Voting Rights in 1965. He criticized lewis district as falling a part and crime in fested. What donald trump was talking about there was literally generations of failed policy coming out of washington, d. C. I was deeply disappointed to see someone of his stature question the legitimacy of Donald Trumps election as president and saying he is not teangtd attending the inauguration. Lewis is one of two dozen lawmakers who will not attend. Trumps people said the cancellation is due to a scheduling conflict. It is now 6 07. New on action news, gunfire erupted in Burlington County late last night leaving one man fighting for his life. The shooting happened after 11 00 on the unit block of pass acid lake in willing placid lake in willingboro. Investigators say one person was rushed to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds in critical condition. Police are still out there working to piece together a motive and a suspect. Police are looking for the gunman who shot a cabby in west philadelphia. The 56yearold victim shot 13 times is clinging to life in the hospital. He was found outside his taxi on the 800 block of brooklyn street yesterday morning. The gunfire and his crying stirred neighbors from their sleep. Holderring and screaming holderring and screaming. He feels screaming that he had gotten shot. It was heart wrenching. Reporter police say the cabby was involved in an altercation with the person minutes before the shooting. He refused to giving the person a ride. Business are closed for Martin Luther king holiday. State Liquor Stores will be open on several holidays including today. The state law allows the liquor control board to operate on mlk day, president s day, memorial day and the fourth of july. Ice warnings have expired in kansas and missouri, but in effect for nebraska ascertain iowa. And iowa. The amount of ice people are dealing with fell short of original predictions, but it was to cause hundreds ever accidents with nine people killed. The icy storms left thousands without power. Its strange to see a video like that because the story here this week is so different. Were on the mild sector of that storm, as the storm comes across the country, the warm front is let through, that means mild for us. Lets get you outside and show you what it looks like. Its not going to stay dry, the next few days anticipating light rain. Sky6 live hd looking at the ben franklin bridge of we have clear skies and well start you off with lots of sunshine this early morning. Clouds increase late today and tonight. 28 degrees the current temperature in philadelphia. In the Lehigh Valley, just in the teens. The dewpoint 19 degrees very dry atmosphere. The pressure is holding stealed. The winds are currently northerly, they will switch to the southwest today. The ocean temperature 40. Satellite and radar showing we have clear skies, you can see the clouds and the rain suppressed to the south, thats where a nearly stationary front lies. We can see the clouds filling in towards pittsburgh. Lets take a wider look we talked about the ice storm. You can see the ice in omaha and chicago. The area of low pressure right here near little rock, the precipitation spreading ahead of that. This tracks across the country, the area of low pressure will be to the north well get a milder trend. Today were dry, that system out to the west, by 9 a. M. , 32 degrees on thp day of service on this day of service. Youll see sunshine and increasing clouds, but its a cold start to the day. We track an area of low pressure. Tomorrow we have a warm front lift through the area. Spotty showers temperatures hit 48 degrees with on and off rain. One area of concern we have for tomorrow is the Lehigh Valley. I want you to look at this with future tracker 6. This model showing 7 30 a. M. This area of blue near allentown and mount pocono. The chance of light freezing rain early in the morning. We watch during the day, its mild we get on and off rain, in some spots it could be heavier. Beyond that on wednesday, the jet stream retreats to the north, we get a milder flow and temperatures into the 50s, you see that right here in the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast forecast. Starting with sunshine, and then increasing clouds on this Martin Luther king junior day of service. 45 for your high. Temperatures this afternoon are not bad. Light rain tomorrow, the chance for freezing rain in the far northwest suburbs early on. 48 degrees for your high. Wednesday, morning rain, again. Mild side, 56. The afternoon looks dry. We start with mild air. Thursday, partly sunny, 52. Thursday, mostly cloudy, 51. Saturday clouds and sun, chance for a shower at night, 50 degrees, even on sunday, looking at the low 50s, partly sunny skies and 52 degrees for the high staying mild, although the one area of concern in the Lehigh Valley tomorrow morning. 6 12 a. M. , samsung gets to the source of all the smart phone fires. The company said it knows what to blame for one of the biggest failures in tech industries. Millions make their voices heard in response to the repeal of the Affordable Care act. Reporter if youre exiting on to 541 and heading into Burlington City we have problems to tell you about. Well do that when action news continues on this monday morning. Welcome back on this monday, mlk day, 6 15 right now. That says zero degree, i dont think thats right. Its cold out there, its going into the 50s this week. Lets go over to well well, a day like today you would think the roads are easier to navigate. Reporter so far they have been easy. We hope that remains true throughout the morning commute. Theres a one imlairg glare problem so far, the glaring problem, 130, a serious accident. Stick to broad street and expect congestion as you approach the blockage point. In woodbury, Gloucester County they say a construction closure thats starting in 45 minutes,ing today and tomorrow tomorrow starting today and tomorrow, 7 to 2 00 p. M. Camera time east of the oaks interchange were seeing a few cars coming toward king of prussia. I would expect westbound delays possibly this morning and each morning this week starting at 7 00 a. M. , just in about 45 minutes because of construction in the pottstown area. They are blocking one of the two lanes each day this week westbound between sanatoga and 724, again, that starts in under 45 minutes. Work scheduled each day in west goshen, Chester County along 100, they are installing the new water main. The flaggers out directing traffic. Avoid Pottstown Pike stay on Phoenixville Pike 9 00 a. M. To 3 00 p. M. Each day this week. An investigation is underway after a 20yearold was stabbed at a party at the home of the chancellor at the university of massachusetts boston. Police have not said if they have any suspects in connection with the stabbing. The victim was taken to Boston Medical Center with serious injuries, but expected to survive. Motley has been a chancellor at umass boston since 2007. Rallies in support of the aca were held in philadelphia and coast to toast this weekend. Respects republicans say they have the support to abolish the act, how to pay for the replacement is the issue. Democratic leaders and organized labor joined a rally outside of the Temple University hospital. What have they need doing for search years to find a replacement, the answer is nothing. They dont have a he replacement bill. Republican house speakerrer paul ryan Speaker Paul Ryan said they will see many replacement plans. Outpouring of support, the father reacts to the heart wrenching revelation that the little girl he raised is not his own. New details in one of the biggest failures in tech history. Samsung blames faulty batteries for fires in the galaxy note 7 phones. The called call cost them 19 billion. Gamcy s8 launches galaxy s8 launches this year. Reporter cows cells on wheel will boost the data capacity in washington this weekend. Kids network, pbs has old favorites like sesame street in addition to new shows dedicated to the children. Lots of Curious George for the kids. Thats a tv show right . It is. Those are tech bytes. avo did you know two areas of your brain can make it hard to lose weight . Contrave is an fdaapproved weightloss medicine that may help adults who are overweight or struggle with obesity lose weight and keep it off. Contrave is believed to work on two areas of the brain your hunger center. woman im so hungry. avo to reduce hunger. And your reward system. woman ice cream. 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In pottsgrove Montgomery County sunny brook road by east high street a crash in burlington. Septa buses and trolleys in the city are running on a modified weekday schedule because of the holiday. Thats how it was during the christmas and new year holiday. Reporter cold out there, if youre waiting tore a bus or train, bundle up. The windchill is 5 in the poconos. Allentown, 15. Reading, 19. In philadelphia, the windchill is 22. The temperature is 28. Feels like the low 20s in millville, and atlantic city. You need the heavy coat this morning, youll see beautiful sunshine to start us off. By 7 00 a. M. 27 in the city. It will be colder in the suburbs. By noon, 40 degrees with bright sunshine and by 3 00 p. M. Well see an increase in cloud cover moving through the area. 45 degrees thats the high. Well hit it briefly, but much of the day well be in the low 40s in the afternoon. By 5 00 p. M. , 41. 7 00 p. M. , 40 degrees with mostly cloudy skies on this day of service at least were dry, tam. Thank you karen. In health check we know spending too much of your day sitting down can make a number of Health Issues worse. According to a new study, sedentary adults may be as likely to develop dementia as those predisposed to brain disease. The best way to counter this, get up and get moving at least 150 minutes of moderately intense activity each week. The improve sixers kick off in milwaukee in an mlk matinee. Fires got crush in washington, 50. They lost 11 of the last 14 games. The flyers next game is saturday against the be devils. Hello, peco. Hi. Can you help me save on my energy bill . Old appliances. Like a hot water heater . Its around here somewhere. Nope. Nope. What is this thing . Sir, have you looked in the basement . Huh. Oh, yeah. No wonder. It was hidden behind all of my free weights. If youre not an expert, peco can help. We have lots of ways to help you save energy and money. Peco. The future is on. Backlash for not referring to today as Martin Luther king junior day. The city of biloxi posted that city offices would be closed for great americans day. The city Council Passed an ordinance back in 1985 for the day to honor others like robert e. Lee. The a social Media Firestorm led Council Members to schedule a vote for early this morning for changing the name back to Martin Luther king junior day. An 18yearold girl who was abducted at big board at birth is getting to know her biological family. Theres heartache for the man who thought he was her real father. His then girlfriend Gloria Williams gave birth while he was away. They shared custody. I named her, alexis kelly, the love of my life. He said he will cherish her, and he speaks we are as she begins a new life and new name and new identity. Im fascinated by this story, this womans actions hurt so many people and wishing them the best. 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