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WPVI Action News At 530 AM January 24, 2018

Check these temperatures for you. Its cooler than yesterday, yes, but in the cause yesterday felt like spring. Its currently 43 degrees in philadelphia. Thats already 3 degrees above our average high for this date. So, still not bad. 41 in allentown. 40 in dover. Its just the upper 30s this morning in cape may. We do have a chilly breeze so the wind chill is about 36. Certainly feeling chillier than yesterday morning. Hey, the dog is happy. They can go out. Its not raping out raining out there. Low 40s by lunchtime with a good amount of sunshine. Today is much cooler than yesterday when we hit 62 but partly sunny skies and not bad, seasonable here. At 3 oclock, its 43 degrees. At 5 oclock, 41. At 7 oclock, we dip down to the upper 30s and i want to warn you about the overnight low because its been mild the past few days really. 26 degrees tonight for the overnight low so getting much colder than it has been. Youll need those heavier coats for tomorrow morning. Another change in temperatures coming in the sevenday matt. Ill talk about that in a minute. Those changes just keep coming. Dont get me wrong karen im happy its not raining this morning but we could probably use that rain in tinicum township Delaware County right on the southwest philadelphia border because a truck overturned about 5 30 last evening and spilled honey all over the roadway, so its a long cleanup process. Theyre still out here cleaning up this morning, now about 12 hours later. Eastbound side of 291 governonr printz boulevard is impacted here at scott way right by wally park. If youve ever parked there when youve gone to catch a flight at the airport. This morning if youre trying to get to Philadelphia International airport i would do so via 95. Dont take the shortcut on 291 governonr printz boulevard. Eastbound side is blocked off because of that overturned honey truck from last night. We had the schuylkill blocked overnight for construction but its not blocked anymore. The crews have left. Theyll be back tonight around 9 oclock but for now youre good to go in both directions here by the vine street expressway. Overnight construction on the burlington bristol bridge has wrapped up as well. But i would expect an opening, a possible opening at least at the bbb coming up in the next 45 minutes or so. We just finished one at the taconypalmyra for a northbound ship so maybe heading for the burlington bristol. Other bridges look good if youre headed to the walt whitman along 42 northbound, no issues so far this morning and southbound construction on 42 has cleared. So youre good to go on this wednesday, matt. Thanks, matt. Breaking overnight a Carbon Monoxide leak sickens four adults and two children in philadelphias germantown neighborhood. Officials say a sewage leak ran up through the homeowners appliances contaminating the air. Two adjoining homes had to be evacuated on the 800 block of east stafford street at 1 30 this morning. The Fire Department has ventilated the houses and co levels are once again back in safe terms. No one was seriously hurt. Two 13yearold boys are recovering from a driveby shooting in north philadelphia. A total of four people were wounded by the gunfire. Action News Reporter Jeanette Reyes is live with details at central detectives. Good morning, jeanette. Reporter good morning, matt. As we speak, police are searching for the gunman in this driveby shooting, those two 13yearolds are expected to survive their injuries. However one of the victims is fighting for his life this morning. This is video from the scene overnight. It happened at 9 30 in north philadelphia along north 24th and clifford streets. Upon arrival, police found a 52yearold male with gunshot wounds to his back. He is in stable condition now but while authorities were investigating the scene, they re that three other gunshot victims had shown up at hahnemann hospital. A 22yearold was shot multiple times in the back and legs. Hes in Critical Condition and was unresponsive as of last night. Two 13yearold boys were also transported in a private car to the hospital. They were both shot in the legs and are expected to survive their injuries. Back at the scene, investigators were still trying to piece together what may have happened and who the gunman is. Take a listen. From ballistic evidence we know that numerous shots were fired. We found 16 spent shell casings along 24th street and ridge avenue. Theyre large caliber. Reporter and police still arent sure who the intended target was. They dont believe its the 13yearolds given their ages. They are interviewing witnesses as well as looking over some surveillance camera footage hoping that will give them some clues but at this point, the gunman the search for the gunman is ongoing and they dont have a motive in this case just yet. Reporting live in spring garden, Jeanette Reyes, channel6 action news. Alicia. All right, jeanette, thank you. New this morning, a philadelphia man has been identified as the victim of a freak accident on the ski slopes. This happened at Blue Mountain ski resort in Carbon County on sunday. 53yearold gregory soladuv was found lying in the snow on a double Black Diamond trail. Another skier came down and said he couldnt avoid hitting him. He died from blunt force trauma. Hard liquor is banned from Fraternity Events at lehigh university. The college in bethlehem said the decision will help create a safer environment for students. If found in violation, chapters will be subject to an indefinite suspension of activities. From our new jersey news room, the Opioid Crisis hit salem county extremely hard yesterday. There were at least six heroin overdoses all on the same day and one of them was fatal. That person died on queen avenue in pennsville. The city of philadelphia is getting pubback from state officials for its plan to deal with the heroin crisis by opening supervised injection sites. The city has approved the development of the clinics so addicts can safely get high. The facilities would distribute new clean syringes while also offering access to rehabilitation. Officials say the proposed clinics would be funded and operated by nonprofits or medical organizations, not the government. However, Pennsylvania Attorney general josh shapiro has a serious problem with the plan saying sanctioning a safe injection site presents significant Public Safety concerns. Shapiro goes on to say that changes in state and federal law would need to occur for these sites to operate legally. Well, the super bowl stadium just got a fresh coat of paint. The eagles name and logo now proudly displaced at one end of u. S. Bank stadium in minneapolis. This is the first phase of total field transformation. We already know the eagles are winning big on the field but theyre also scoring big off the field as well. The eagles donated 10,000 yesterday to help provide new equipment and resources to Chester High School football team. To keep up with our competition who may have, you know, more than what we have, it was just a blessing from the eagles to see the need and meet the need, truly a difference for the players. Let it be motivation to them. Pretty amazing. The superintendent has also pledged to match the eagles donation to the chester football team. So that means they will now have a 20,000 upgrade to their weight room. You could write a huge book on all of the good that the eagles team has done this season. I know. Its been great. I get to cover the super bowl last time they were there in Jacksonville Florida and i just followed them along as they had all of these activities that they brought in charity to the hometown area so that was pretty nice. Lets take a look right now at storm storm storm storm e double scan. Were dry through the region this morning unlike yesterday, starting off pretty good but its kind of cool out there. Lets check outside and see what it looks like. Sky6 looking live over the Commodore Barry bridge and we can see that the clouds have rolled in. Overall it will be partly sunny this afternoon but were seeing a fair amount of clouds to start you off this morning. Temperatures around eight to 10 degrees cooler than yesterday morning. Its 43 degrees. The dewpoint is 30. The winds are currently out of the southwest but theyll be switching today to the northwest and its going to be a gusty chilly breeze later on. The wind chill is 36 right now and its going to feel like its in the 30s much of the day today so, yeah, thats a big change from yesterday. Here are the wind gusts right now. 29 miles an hour wind gusts in lancaster, in reading. Even just north of philly were seeing some wind gusts through the area today. Lets look at satellite and radar and we can see how the clouds have tried to roll in over the past 12 hours and well see some breaks in the clouds with the sunshine here and there today. Not a bad day. Partly sunny skies. Were just kind of back to reality today after a few days making it feel like it was spring. 44 for your high but with a chilly breeze it will feel like its in the 30s. At 8 00 a. M. , 37 with mostly cloudy skies. At 10 oclock, were at 40. If youre heading out during lunchtime were dry, partly sunny skies and the temperature at 41. Well hit 44 at 3 oclock and at 6 oclock, dropping down to 39. And temperatures will drop pretty low later tonight so youre waking up tomorrow, its going to be a cold start and tomorrow during the day feeling pretty cold with High Pressure in control, 38 degrees. Well have lots of sunshine but still a chilly breeze out of the northwest 10 to 20 miles an hour making it feel like its just in the 20s much of the day tomorrow. So, you got to get that heavier coat for tomorrow. Heres your exclusive accuweather 7day forecast, a gusty breeze, were back to reality with temperatures, a lot cooler than yesterday. 44 for your high. Overnight lows just in the 20s so tomorrow morning is going to be a cold start. Even in the height of the afternoon, the wind chills will be in the 20s most of the day. 38 degrees f high. Friday mostly sunny, getting a little bit better, back up to 44. Hey, its mild again for the weekend. Pretty good timing with that. 57 degrees with clouds increasing during the day on saturday. Sunday is mild. Rain at times, 59 degrees. There is one model thats suggesting an area of low pressure forms along a cold front. If that happens, sunday could be a real soaker so were keeping an eye on the amount of rain well get on sunday but it all clears out monday, mostly cloudy skies and 46. A little upper level disturbance comes by monday night could drop a quick snow shower or a rain shower depending on the timing of that. Not a big deal, though. Tuesday chilly sunshine, its pretty but only a high of 38 degrees, so weve been talking about the rollercoaster ride all season and were on it right now. Yeah, well, let us know when we can get off. [laughter] thanks karen. 5 41 now. We have new developments overnight from that School Shooting in kentucky. We have learned more about the victims as the Community Comes together to heal. Save an alligator. His life to why he says he had to wrangle that reptile. Try to help him out there matt. Looks like it took some courage. Good morning to you alicia. Drier situation this morning so construction crews are back here along 95 in bucks county. Southbound side coming off the scudder falls bridge, one of the two lanes is blocked. Got the latest on that overturned truck in delco for you when action news continues on this wednesday morning. The eagles green on the buildings in university city, philadelphia. 43 degrees on city avenue. Staying in the 40s today, much different than yesterday. And if you are just waking up and heading out, it is 5 44. Matt pelmans got some help as you hit the roads. Yeah and as our old buddy winniethepooh used to so oh bother but we know that pooh liked honey so he might like this situation because a tractortrailer overturned about 5 30 last night that was carrying honey and so now theres honey all over the road out here in tinicum township right on the southwest philadelphia border. Its 291, governonr printz boulevard eastbound at scott way by wally park thats impacted. Thats where theyre trying to clean up this honey. There are restrictions here as you head toward Philadelphia International airport. If youre trying to get there, i know you might not have a lot of extra time. Head for 95, not 291 eastbound here by wally park this morning as the cleanup continues. Elsewhere in delco lets talk construction. Couple new water main installation projects got under way this week so were still getting used to these midday closures earing ton road. Head to darby road and maybe church lane route 13 is closing during the middays as well. Lansdale avenue main street gets you around that. Those restrictions in place during the middays through may of this year. Also getting used to this new closure in east Goshen Chester county. Its 352 at boot road closing during the day so line road an alternate around that but this morning on the majors in Chester County like 202, the 30 bypass, pennsylvania turnpike, route 100, theyre all looking good. No major problems reported so far. Here in lower merion have some midday construction going on this week along conshohocken state road. That of course is 23. In the gladwyne area. Id head for old gulf to avoid those restrictions during the middays and we had overnight restrictions that we were watching on the the northeast extension northbound side between quakertown and the lehigh valley. Theyve been lifted so youre good to go there, good to go coming southbound away from allentown headed down towards lansdale this morning. Lets bring in the commuter report brought to you by the wades app. Tinicum township bucks county dark hollow road close to cafferty road reports of an object on the road there. Important heads up if youre headed to Tinicum Elementary School early this morning. Alicia. All right, matt, thank you. Police in texas hope that this newly released Surveillance Video will help them track down four carjacking suspects. The video shows the car crashing into the side of a building in houston last month. Four men get out and run off. Police say the day before one of the suspects armed with a gun stole the car from a pregnant woman in an apparent apartment parking lot. The women and her three children luckily were not hurt. A western Kentucky Community gathered in prayer still coping with the School Shooting that killed two people and injured more than a dozen. The 15yearold who opened fire yesterday morning is now in a juvenile jail. Prosecutors will request a judge move the case to adult court. We have learned that two 15yearolds were killed, a boy and a girl but the motive remains unclear. Five of the wounded remain in Critical Condition but are expected to survive. This is the 11th School Shooting in america so far this year. Well, a florida man is sharing his story of how he had to wrangle an alligator struggling to survive. He spotted the Alligator Back on thanksgiving day. A piece of plastic was wrapped around its body. Ill never have the chance again. Im not going to let the thing die. He covered the gator with blanket pinned it to the ground taped its mouth. He then called florida fish and Wildlife Conservation to pick under gator and safely relocate it. Only in florida. Yes. 5 48. The man who played rocky is cheering for the eagles. Hear Sylvester Stallones message to the fans. Plus, teachers are always there to help their students, right, including this professor who stepped into the role of babysitter when one of her students found herself in a bind. I love to see that. Thats a great story. Do you like to see these temperatures . 43 degrees. Hey, were back to reality today but when you factor in a light wind, feels like its just 36 degrees in the city. Where do temperatures go from here . Accuweather is coming up next. Eagles fan have been rallying around the rocky statue during this championship run and the ma and who made him famous has a message for the fans. I got the ring, i got the jersey, i got the will, ive got the optimism that the birds are going to fly triumphing. Keep punching tony. That Instagram Post has been seen more than 1 million times. Its amazing. Its epitome of philadelphia. I didnt realize he was a true fan. Yeah, hes been to games on occasion. I came in this morning and i was like why in the world well, that, too. A half day later. Now we know why. This overturned truck spilled honey all over route 291, governor printz boulevard. There you can see the honey still dripping out of the truck. They had pressure washers out here trying to hose down the situation but it is a sticky mess out here in tinicum township. Eastbound side of 291 at scott way close to wally park. If youre headed to the airport this morning do so via 95. Avoid this major mess as they continue to try to clean up. Schuylkill expressway approaching belmont looking better than yesterday morning. We are expecting midday construction in this area between city and belmont so that could slow you down later on from 9 00 until 3 00, karen. I get the honey thing. Ever spill that on your counter . Its hard to get it off. 39 in quakertown. 42 in pottstown. Its 43 right now in center city. Temperatures in new jersey, 44 in hammonton. Its 42 this morning in smyrna, delaware. When you factor in a light wind, you can see the temperature is quite a change from yesterday. Its 10 degrees cooler in the city, 16 degrees cooler in millville and 19 degrees cooler than it was yesterday morning in toms river. And we have a wind chill factor today making it feel like its about 36. Your high today is 44. Still a few degrees above average under partly sunny skienot bad today. Matt and alicia. All right, karen, thank you. 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