The general state of the building is in than is it. Rogers moved into her apartment this week. And donna wilson a neighbor says raccoons are nothing new on this block. If you have holes or whatever, i guess they can get in. Animal control has set a trap inside of this home to catch that raccoon, and no word on whether the raccoon as within caught. And in lni is investigating to see if this home is safe to live in but ashley and her family are not moving back either way. Channel 6 action news. Thank you. Police in chester, Delaware County are interviewing a group of teenagers to figure out how one of them got shot. The woman the group was outside a home near 9th and eagle streets when one teen started to show off or play with a gun. The victim aalert and talking and being treated at the area hospital. And charges are filed in an hit and run crash that killed an 8yearold and injured his father. That he was speeding in and out of traffic when he hit the car in philadelphia. We toll but this story at breaking news at 4 00 yesterday. Is he facing homicide by vehicle and a number of other charges today. Two men escape aid burning home in southwest philadelphia with the help of firefighters. Flames broke out along the 1400 block of south 54th street after 5 00 this morning. The 70yearold man suffered smoke inhalation and a 65yearold man was burned on his face and hands and the fire appeared to have started in the basement. The man was robbed at a south Philadelphia Business at gun point and the newly released Surveillance Video showed him walking into the pawnshop on november 27th and quickly pulled out the gun and demanded money from the store on the 1600 block of 12th street. If you know who that man is police in philadelphia want to hear from you. Now a check of the accuweather forecast. First day of winter today. It is here finally. Cecily tynan is here in for adam joseph. Lots of sunshine and temperatures where they should be for this time of year. Philadelphia currently 42 degrees. If you look across the Northern Plains though there is true arctic air that is starting to move in. Bismark, north dakota 15 degrees that air mass will move in here on Christmas Day. Until then we have a couple of systems to deal with. A storm across the plains now could cause travel problems for the start of the holiday weekend. And it will be throwing clouds our way tonight. So tonight increasing clouds and temperatures not as cool as last fight. 6 00, 40 degrees and 8 00 37 and 10 00 down to 35 degrees, clouds will continue to roll in tomorrow and what that will do is bring us warmer air from the south. Mostly cloudy tomorrow and temperatures back up into the low 50s. And saturday we bump it up into the upper 50s and with it comes rain and yes im tracking the potential for some snowflakes and how is this for timing . Right on Christmas Morning. And the arctic air coming up in the accuweather forecast. Thank you. The United States was at the center of a u. N. Vote this afternoon. They voted to condemn president trumps decision on jerusalem. It was earlier this month the administration went against the allies and acknowledged jerusalem as the capital of israel. Nikki haley addressed them. The United States will remember this day the day it was singled out for attack for request sizing our right as a sovereign nation. When we are called upon to make the Worlds Largest contribution to the united nations. And when countries come calling on us as they pay even more and to use ournfluence for their benefit. Lawmakers are turning their attention to keeping the government open. Republican leaders are up against a deadline that hits tomorrow. They have a proposal that will fund the government until january 19th and the military for a full year. The senates top Democrat Chuck schumer is dedicated to stop the shut down but not sure if he will support the house measure. And the eagles now, the holiday preps getting ready for the Christmas Day matchup. They played raiders in philadelphia on monday night. Ducis rogers joins us with an update from the team practice. We have injury news to pass on to you. Derek barnett did not practice today and mills is dealing with an ankle injury. And all eyes are on nick foles, the last time he faced the raiders as an eagle. He tied a record with seven touchdown passes and his cleats and jersey was sento cleveland, ohio. He will not be think being that this week. Throughout the course of the practice we continue to focus on the fine details and continue to say staying in the moment preparing like that. And just become more comfortable, the more you do something you become more comfortable and the first time to start a game since last season. You just have to get more comfortable and play at a higher speed. Yes, four tds last week. And spend christmas night with 6 abc and the eagles our preview show and countdown to kickoff starts at 8 00 and the game against the raiders is at 8 month and following by action news that has a full post game report. Busy night christmas night. We are looking forward to it. Thank you ducis. Dont forget to share your eagles pride with us as we cheer on the team. Use 6abcaction and we may feature your photos and videos live on the air. A water main that broke yesterday on Rittenhouse Square has broken again. At 18th and spruce. Nearby buildings are without water while repairs are being made. Thursday afternoon lets get a check of the action news traffic report. Lets go live to matt pellman in the Traffic Center tonight. In between the end of our morning rush this morning and now we have some major issues today on the septa regional rails. They were downed wires that halted the train in one of the tunnels. And people were stranded on the train and it happened at 9 30 this morning and feeling the repurcushions this afternoon. Up to 40 minute delays across the board on septa regional rails for the ride home and a number of trains canceled because of crew shortages and its cynwyd line is shuttle buses and ride a Paoli Thorndale line instead. Kind of a mess to start the day on the regional rails and patco the emergency track schedule has been lifted. Things are back to normal on the patco high speed line and on the roads its busy southbound blue route, 476. And a crash on the passyunk draw bridge that cleared. And this spot the vine street expressway an accident at the gore point past broad street jammed past the schuylkill and westbound toward 76. And northeast philadelphia burkes county border wreck on woodhaven eastbound by route 13 is off to the side. Lets grab the ipad and check the ways home with the waze app a crash at providence township near wallingford as you head down to 95. Well keep tabs on that and all the other nonsense in the next half hour. I didnt know you had that much time on your hands. Thank you matt. Still on action news thursday afternoon a kidnapped baby girl found safe after a frantic two day search. We have details about the charges against the woman that allegedly took her from her home. The Philadelphia Eagle is spending time spreading christmas cheer around a hopped. Our Alshon Jeffrey shared his time not knowing how much his impact would mean. A woman in Houston Texas is being charged with capital murder. She is accused of stabbing Caroline Flores to death and taking off with her 6weekold daughter. They found the baby safe and unharmed early this morning. They say they was with the suspect and her boyfriend at an apartment complex not far from where she was kidnapped. Flores knew the the family through the victims brother and the police chief revealed a motive. This woman was due have a baby in january and she lost that baby and never delivered the baby. And she continued to fake her pregnancy. The suspects boyfriend is being interviewed but so far he is not facing charges. Officers have been working with the fbi on this case around the clock. They are thanking the community for cooperating with their investigation. A deadly explosion rocked the neighborhood in phoenix, arizona, and natural gas erupted flattening a home. One person was killed in the explosion and someone else was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries. And investigators examining the wreckage and the home next door also suffered damage. The vehicle attack in australia is not being credited an act of terrorism. Authorities say that the man that drove his suv into a crowd in melbourne has a known history of mental problems and drug abuse. They questioned a second person in the car and 19 people were hurt in the incident that unfolded on a busy street popular with shopper zbrz now to wall vote and a look at the closing numbers. We have green arrows across the board. All the indexes up and the dow up 59 points and the nasdaq up up nearly 4. 5 and the s p up 5 partnerships on the day as well. There is a new sports team in town at the jersey shore, the Football Club unveiled their new uniforms alongside the new sponsor the tropicana casino and the team will compete in the keystone conk and finalizing a deal to play their home games at stockton university. Police have a warning for parents in south jersey do not expect the mall to baby sit your children during the winter break. Cherry hill Police Notice more unattended juveniles being dropped off and then causing problems. Any child acting in a disruptive manner will be escorted to the police station. Dont assume you can drop them off and they will behave all day at the mall. It will cost more hundred gift card you gave them to go to the mall after you pay court costs if they have charged with an offense. They are looking for violators at the Cherry Hill Mall starting the day after christmas. New at 4 00 we have been inspired by the season the eagles are having this year season wide receiver Alshon Jeffrey wants the Delaware Valley to know about more of who he is when not in uniform. He grew up in a small town of North Carolina from Humble Beginnings and days before christmas he wants to give back in a big way to the city he now calls home. On a december night in north philadelphia. A large semi truck rolled down this narrow street all part of a major surprise. Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffrey is leading the car avan he went on a shopping spree and is ready to deliver joy. He was welcomed at the Beckett Center where parents and children were gathered for the annual holiday party. Box after box was unloaded. Filled with toys already sorted for the boys and girls that call this neighborhood home. The first present goes to kaden. The kids are the future. Its good to give them at least something. To have something nice and give them a little hope. There you go thank you. The children were in awe of the kindness and loved their toys. The batman car and hot wheels. And black panther and iron man and black widow. 6yearold isiah captured the moment of how much the Christmas Gift means to her. I have a princess that is named gianna and i get to do her hair and it makes me feel happy, this is the first time i got a princess like this. Carol smith is the executive director of the life senter. This is above and beyond anything we could hope for, we were hoping for this and we go this the Center Services 100 families living in nearby Affordable Housing and each year they receive toys from toys for tots and this year they didnt get anything. Smith did not know what to do. She got a call interest Alshon Jeffrey hoping to partner with the center even not knowing how critical the help would be. Its important for the children to see him in real life. And regard its of what happens we have people that can reach out and do our part. I am blessed. And one day they can remember this the rest of their life. Yes, and alshon went shopping personally to help pick out the items on the list and hoping this would be special for the kids and the smiles we saw shows that. It makes it better to root for him on the football field. That is great. Thank you alshon. Time for a check of the accuweather forecast. Meteorologist cecily tynan, is here now and feeling like winter on this First Official day. A good amount of sunshine and really nice start to winter. Lets head to the Action News Weather Center and speaking of the sun sky 6 hd taking a look at the Philadelphia International airport. And you can see the sun is getting ready to set in about 15 minutes nothing more than a few high thin considerrous clouds out there. A beautiful day, and temperatures where they should be for this time of year and average high of 43 and holding at 42 in philadelphia and the same in wilmington and trenton and beach haven 40s and in the overnight hours we drop down into the 30s by 7 00 and temperatures basically drop to about freezing, overnight in philadelphia. And a couple of degrees warmer than that and increasing clouds ahead of the storm system that brings us rain on saturday. So satellite 6 along with action radar showing we have High Pressure in control and its starting to move to the east. Still pretty much clear skies and if you look to the north and west though. You can see not only is there clouds but warm moisture from a warm front missing us to the north but the problem if you are traveling it looks like new york state and new england will be dealing with accumulating snow and Winter Weather advisories are posted up there and likely causing travel delays. Future tracker 6 showing tomorrow a big travel day at 2 00 we have the accumulating snow and parts of new york state all the way to maine and here in philadelphia 50 degrees with just some clouds here and there. Heading across the deep south, quiet conditions. Jacksonville 66. And this is part of the system bringing rain its a cold front. Temperatures really start to drop and 20 degrees and International Falls 16. And chicago is drawing out 36. Future tracker 6 showing as we head through the day tomorrow. The clouds increasing by 11 00, and we see showers breaking out in the far north and west suburbs. And even allentown and the poconos above freezing and shouldnt have to deal with the freezing rain saturday a great day for indoor activities. Maybe shopping and maybe wrapping presents and well have some rain at 8 00 and temperatures in the 40s and 50s. Rain across the i95 corridor continuing into the afternoon on saturday. The first of two systems that will effect our holiday weekend. Tomorrow mostly cloudy and a few peeks of sunshine here or there and temperatures warmer than today. 52 degrees. And saturday mild and rainy 59 and chance of some snowflakes very early on Christmas Morning and thes drop right in time for the eagles game detai on that coming up in thesive ather sevenday forecast. O thanks. More action news when we come back. [ splash ] [ horn sounds ] dang ok, i gotta run. Hey, wait, theres something i need to tell you dang. Dang dang dang. Dang. See zero in a ro dow zero first months payment, and zero due at signing on select volkswagen models. Now with the people first warranty. It was beginning to sound like christmas in the may fair section today. The philadelpchools showcasing the talents in music and arts. Like here at forest Elementary Schools the school choir and arc extra performed a variety of holiday tunes for the audience. It was also a fun festive afternoon in the roxborough section of the city. Police officers from the Fifth District invited neighborhood udents to a Christmas Party at the Salvation Army s tables filled with crafts and officers sang songs with the kids and each youngster got to go home with a toy of their choice. Area shoppers got to pitch in with philabundance. They presented a check to the nonprofit and the company gave 125,000 worth of meats and cheeses and holiday hams to help feed the hungry. It came from a Grocery Store fundraisies helping families oh what fine it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh christmasngs and squeals of joy filled the gym at shepherd elementary sch north philadelphia today. The students were treated to a holiday show all things to Independence Blue Cross and santa and mrs. Claus stopped by and gave each of the youngsters a gift from their holiday list. Michael im thankful that im alive and have a second chance. James ime help darlene im thankful to be able to help people in crisis. Vanessa im thankful that addiction is treatable, and that help is available. Christie new jersey is experiencing a heroin epidemic fueled by opioid painkillers. But if you or someone you love is struggling with addiction i want you to know we are here for you. This Holiday Season, choose h call 8isit reachnj. Gov. Action news continues with alicia vitarelli, Sharrie Williams and brian taff. Its 4 30 and brian is off and Rick Williams joins us and action news continues with ways to enjiday food without packing on the holiday pounds and after the Christmas Shopping comes the christmas wrapping and before you get out the scotch tape and paper. An expert has tips to make it look great for less no matter the shape and size. And hugh hefner did not want to partake in any hard partying the rules his widows and children must abide by in order to cash in on his millions. We