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WPVI Action News 5PM November 27, 2017

Could cause further injury to your loved one. Reporter last night police say, the d. A. Recommended lodging charges against Terrance Williams but this afternoon the d. A. s Office Dropped charges against the girls father. The child remains in Childrens Hospital listed in stable condition. Doctors hoping they can save her leg. Grandmother mcgill has just made bail. Police say this is the third shooting of this type in two months. Last one was november 9th when a threeyearold boy ibnkareem lawson shot himself to death. Several adults continue to deny any knowledge of how the stolen gun got there. No charges filed so far. Ironically police in the 26th district at 615 east girard are passing out free gun locks today. The city gives that gun lock to the sheriffs office, the Police Department and you need to utilize that. Reporter again, the grandmother Barbara Mcgill aged 64 facing multiple charges tonight but out on bail. Her son is off the hook. The threeyearold child shot yesterday here in southwest philadelphia remains hospitalized tonight in stable condition facing surgery possible to try to save her leg. In southwest philadelphia, im vernon odom channel6 action news. Vernon thank you. Authorities in upper darby Delaware County are looking for the person who attacked and robbed a 75yearold man who was out for a walk. Happened sunday afternoon along the unit block of glendale road. Detectives say the attackers knocked the victim to the ground went through his pockets and took what they could. Well hear from police about leads they have in this case coming up tonight at 6 oclock. A man and woman were killed in a headon collision in Cumberland County new jersey last night. It happened about 10 oclock on route 47 in Maurice River township. Police have not yet identified the victims or commented on what led up to it. Officers in West Whiteland township are asking for your help identifying two people who went on a vandalism spree early black friday morning. Now, look carefully. These surveillance pictures were taken at 1 30 a. M. Along small wood court. The suspect allegedly hit several cars. Its not clear how much damage was done. But if you know anything about this crime, West Whiteland authorities would like to hear from you. A tractortrailer went off the road and landed on its side on a guardrail in south jersey. Chopper6 hd over the scene at 3 30 this afternoon in the northbound lanes of route 55 in Franklin Township, gloucester county. Were told the driver of the big rig was not hurt. Officials on the scene say they believe a tire blew out on the truck causing the driver to loss control. Democratic senator al franken is talking publically for the first time about the sexually inappropriate behavior thats recently come to light involving him and a few other women. Speaking outside his office in washington, d. C. Today, franken says he knows that many people count on him to be a champion for women. He says hes ashamed of his actions and that hes going to learn from his mistakes. Ive been trying to take responsibility by apologizing and by apologizing to the people ive letdown. And im going to work to regain their trust. I am going to be accountable. Senator franken dismissed talk from resigning from the senate. He says hell cooperate with any Ethics Committee investigation. Americans are expected to shatter records on this cyber monday. Action news inside the Amazon Fulfillment Center in robbinsville Mercer County today where there were literally tons of gifts ready to be shipped already all over the world. Many of you have probably seen some deals online from home or work but if you have yet to log on heres our nydia han with your cyber monday guidebook. Reporter if youre in the buying something today, you are in the minority. 56 percent of americans say theyll shop on cyber monday. Thats up from 39 percent last year. And take a look at these numbers on black friday 5 billion spent. Today were expected to spend 6. 6 billion. Retail experts say this is the best day of the year for deals on shoes, makeup and laptops and heres a look at some of the biggest discounts. If youre looking for laptop check out the Microsoft Surface pro core at 629 at best buy. Youre saving 370. How about a little home help . Get the Google Home Mini for 29 at walmart. Thats already 20 off plus youll earn 25 off your next walmart order through google express. If youre into kitchen gadgets, the wildly popular instant pot duo plus is 45 off. Just 74. 95 on this cyber monday on amazon. Heres what big retailers are offering. Air soles an extra 40 percent off everything. Old navy the gap and Banana Republic giving you 50 percent off. Chairs half off. Kohls offering deals you can stack and an extra 20 percent off plus 10 off when you spend 50 or more. Dell is advertising the lowest prices ever with hourly door busters until 8 00 p. M. Target is offering an extra 15 percent off today on top of its cyber monday deals. Toys r us is offering 15 percent off your entire online purchase as well. Plus, get a five dollars e gift card with your online purchase of 29 or more with free store pickup. And pretty much every retailer is offering Free Shipping today. Also check out travel and hotel sites, theyre offering some impressive discounts as well. Im nydia han, channel6 action news. World news tonight with david muir will have much more on senator al frankens statements as well as cyber monday. You can watch that following action news at 6 00ly. All right, time now for a check of our action news traffic report monday night. Lets take it live to matt pelman in the action news traffic center. Traffic troubles might be easier to find than those cyber monday bargains on line. A bunch of traffic issues including this flipped over truck that you told us about a few minutes ago in Franklin Township gloucester county. Chopper6 was overhead and got this picture of the truck leaning up against the guardrail. And the situation remains the same at this hour, right lane and shoulder are blocked. Traffics only getting by in the left lane along 55 northbound just north of 40 harding highway. So thats why that one lane being blocked youre seeing those speeds in the teens. It is a really slow go now coming northbound through Franklin Township. Might want to use 47 delsea drive as an alternate. Elsewhere in south jersey theres a new crash also blocking a right lane on 295 northbound side near 168 the black horse pike. Single digit speeds there as you come past the 42 freeway, and head northbound up toward woodcrest station. In mount laurel still have fellowship road blocked because of Fire Department activity. 38 or Church Street can get you around that and its camera time along the schuylkill expressway here by belmont. Had slowing westbound just a minute ago ago but at the moment doesnt look too bad. Its the eastbound travel time if youre headed into the sixers game in south philadelphia this evening. Warwick township bucks county crash and downed wires blocking almshouse road near Neshaminy Valley golf club. Bristol road can get you around that. Watching the crash in spring city along 724 Bridge Street by the sunoco and cvs with typical slowing in the westbound lanes of 422. Well check it again rick and monica in the next half hour. See you that then still ahead on action news tonight a heartbreaking decision that Many College Students have to make but refuse to talk about, paying for school or for food and one local institution is making sure its young men and women do not have to make that choice. Health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman with the story. Also you can call her our very own american princess. Meghan markle, there she is, is talking about her engagement some prince harry tonight. Youll hear from the couple about the romantic moment when she said yes, cecily. It certainly was a mild final monday of november, our high 54, thats 2 degrees above normal but temperatures really soar. By the middle of the week ill let you know just how high temperatures will climb in the accuweather forecast when action news returns. I no longer live with the uncertainties of hep c. Wondering, what if . I let go of all those feelings. Because i am cured with harvoni. Harvoni is a revolutionary treatment for the most common type of chronic hepatitis c. Its been prescribed to more than a quarter million people. And is proven to cure up to 99 of patients who have had no prior treatment with 12 weeks. Certain patients can be cured with just 8 weeks of harvoni. Before starting harvoni, your doctor will test to see if youve ever had hepatitis b, which may flare up and cause serious liver problems during and after harvoni treatment. Tell your doctor if youve ever had hepatitis b, a liver transplant, other liver or kidney problems, hiv or any other medical conditions and about all the medicines you take including herbal supplements. Taking amiodarone with harvoni can cause a serious slowing of your heart rate. Common side effects of harvoni include tiredness, headache and weakness. Ready to let go of hep c . Ask your hep c specialist about harvoni. Checking sports the eagles performance against the bears yesterday, they are 10 and one record overall shows their dominance and eagles fever catching are round the around the city and beyond. Walter perez live at the linc tonight with more on eagles fever. Have you caught it, walter . Reporter were getting there, rick, im telling you. I dont want to get too excited too early but the way things have gone the past double years were hedging our bets at this point but hoping for the best. The fans we spoke with today were pretty funny. Many said the birds success kind of crept up on them. They knew the birds were going to be good just not this good. It goes without saying that eagles nation is beyond excited over how the season is shaping out. The fans we spoke with say the best part is that they were keeping their expectations nice and low during the preseason. I thought honestly we would be wild card not going to lie but three and o, i thought we had hope, playoffs, not 10 and one. I thought it was going to be dreadful so i didnt bother watching it until just recently. Actually im always afraid to watch because im always thinking that theyre going to lose so now im like yeah, eagles reporter and that is the transition many of us are now making. The 2017 eagles are doing more than just winning. Theyre playing as a unit, theyre having fun and quite frankly they are dominating. I dont want to jinx us but you know, i think this is our year. Everybodys playing healthy, everybody is playing good, you know, i think this is our year. Ive been a philadelphian and im 58 years old and i watched flyers sixers Philadelphia Phillies win the championship. Im waiting on the eagles. Reporter you feeling good. I am. Reporter now, a few challenges coming up the seahawks this coming sunday and the rams when carson wentz faces off against jared goss. The 2016 goss went first, wentz second. Reporting live from the linc walter perez channel6 action news. Rick. Good stuff walter. We want to show you photos and videos committed by birds fans all day today and you can show us your team spirit by doing the same. Use the 6abcaction on social media. I think that was me right there doing the electric slide. Oh, really. With a turkey wing in my hand. Health check tonight. More and more colleges are actually recognizing they are not immune from the issue of hunger in fact a National Report last year says hunger is driving some students to have to choose between going to class and paying for food. Health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman is here with details about a local program thats helping students with this dilemma. Ali. Reporter its happening at the Community College of philadelphia. The goal is to end hunger there so that students can concentrate more on their education. Twice a week a Small Assembly line forms creating snack packs that the Community College at the Community College of philadelphia. They build them to tide over hungry students in theres nothing like a student that your stomach is growling. Reporter a Student Survey two years ago shows at any given time about 100ccp students arent sure where their next meal is coming from. Others lack secure homes. One straight a student was sleeping on the streets. With the help of food donations, the Student Government association created the snack rack at 10 locations around campus. The need at Community College may be greater than other schools because students are older and often trying to study and raise families only with parttime jobs. We know if theyre hungry again then that means their children are hungry, their spouses are hungry their partners, et cetera. Reporter so the program expanded. Student leaders asked for more donations and also opened a food pantry. Now we want things like spaghetti and spaghetti sauce and, you know, mashed potatoes things are nonperishable canned goods. Thanks to a 5,000 grant the pan three is, pantry is that expanding getting refrigeration for fruits and vegetables providing more healthy choices. Were trying to help our students be as healthy mentally physically and emotionally as they possibly can. Reporter they say as they and expand the program theyre hoping to educate students about the benefits of eating healthy and the months tiff positive impact it can have overall. Information about donations on 6abc rick and monica. Great idea. Graphic Christmas Decorations fill the white house. First Lady Melania Trump unveiled the wreaths and garland. She personally selected every detail. 150 volunteers spent some 1600 hours completing this festive transformation over the thanksgiving weekend. There are white branches, snow covered trees at the front like these and even a trump coat of arms decoration. 12,000 decorations in all and 18,000 feet of lights piece de resistance is the gingerbread replica of the white house. How about that . Beautiful. Looks delicious. And now reduces cardiovascular risk. 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Gallbladder problems have happened in some people. Tell your doctor right away if you get symptoms. Taking victoza® with a sulfonylurea or insulin may cause low blood sugar. Common side effects are nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, decreased appetite, indigestion, and constipation. Side effects can lead to dehydration, which may cause kidney problems. Ask your doctor about victoza®. The Mural Arts Program in philadelphia was just awarded a grant to continue its efforts to ignite change in our citys prison population. The 200,000 art for justice grant from the Ford Foundation will go to the mural arts rest store tiff justice program. It guild is an arts based learning environment where individuals on work release and probation can build practical skills reconnecting with neighborhoods and even earning a wage. Mayor jim kenney was at todays announcement he says its programs like this one that have helped reach the citys goal of reducing the prison population by 33 percent over the next three years. Britains prince harry is officially off the market after he proposed to american actress meghan markle. The big announcement came this morning from harrys father Prince Charles here and later in the day the newly engaged couple sat down to tell their love story for the first time publically. They got engaged one night while cooking dinner together at kensington palace. The prince and meghan were set up on a blind date by a friend. I never heard of meghan before and i was beautifully surprised when i walked into that room and saw her and there she was sitting there, i was like i have to up my game. It was so sweet and natural and very romantic. He got on one knee. How about that . As for the ring it has one stone from botswana where the couple spent time together in the beginning of their relationship and the other two stones from the late princess dianas personal collection. The couple is set to marry next spring. Time now for the accuweather forecast with meteorologist cecily tynan here on a monday night. Final monday of november. Yes. Boy, the week is looking nice. Yeah, gorgeous weather today. Temperatures slightly above normal and we warm up as we head through the middle of the week. Action news weather center, a little bit of a reminder for you that yes, it is the holiday season. Live sky6 taking a look at city hall and the philadelphia official Christmas Tree at dillworth park and, yes, we have now only 28 days before christmas. So, today a lot of people shopping cyber monday an

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