About the security of pope francis, when he comes to america. A top official, confirms that one threat has already been stop. The risks are very real considering the way that this pope likes to be a along with people. Sunday night, and the big story on action news is that word that officials disrupt aid threat against pope francis. Less than two weeks until pope francis arrives in philadelphia, the the marquis event will be the mass on the parkway, a set ago this a Security Officials are concerned about. Action News Reporter chad pradelli is live on the parkway with much more, chad . Reporter well, walter we have learn about that threat from a texas congressman who was on abc news this morning, details are unclear, world meeting of families and city officials have been referring all comments to the secret service which has had no comment. The infrastructure for papal visit is being erected. The sound of the sledgehammers echoed down the parkway but it is word of the republican congressman Michael Mccall that they are raising questions about papal security. We are monitoring very closely threats against the pope as he comes into the the united states. We are disrupting one particular case, a and in particular, but as of that data approaching i think we are all very, we will be very vigilant to protect them as he comes into the united states. Reporter abc news has learned that a threat was very in the beginning and no where near being an active plot but congressmans statement caught the attention of the collogue from philadelphia, bob brady. I talk to a couple of my colleagues we dont know what he is talking about. If it is supposed to be a classified thing i dont know why they Say Something on national television. Security has been under scrutiny for months. Critics have called it excessive, with bridges shut down, fences being erected and large areas shut down to traffic. Congressman brady says that the secret service has its hands full with pope fran cyst. It is a handful. He will jump out and jump in the, and he he wants to be with the people. It is a nightmare. I have been briefed with them, i met with them and they dont have anything that they are looking for specifically that could possibly happen. They are looking at everything. Reporter we have reached out to congressman mccalls office to get clarification and more information, about that socalled threat, but so far our phone calls have not been return are. Im live along the the parkway chat pradelli for channel six action news. Thanks, chad. Coming up, a local family receives a surprise of a lifetime, to personally greet the pope when he arrives in philadelphia hear what they have to say, again, that is coming up. We have set up a special section on our web site and everything that you need to know about the popes visit from a list of papal events, the parking restrictions, transportation, options, a lot of special features. Just go to six abc to the come pope. Sports fans in our area are mourning loss of the true legend tonight. Moses malone towering center three time mvp helped lead sixers to a nba championship. Malone was found dead in a hotel room just before he was set to play golf tournament. Jamie apody joining with us reaction to this. Really tragic. Run expected, guys. He was one of the great ones a legend in this town and, in the nba who was taken way too young. The and tonight we have mourned the loss of sixers great moses malone who died at 6o very first players to come out of the high school to the pro, big man was finals mvp leading sixers to the 83, nba champion shim. Nicknamed chairman of the board. He led nba in rebound going six times in his 20 year career and three time nba mvp, six time allstar and vote add monk the leagues great 50s players. His friend and former teammates remembered him fondly tonight. My feelings are that i have lost a son, a friend, a dear friend, a brother, and someone that i knew would be there for me. I was supposed to go before him. Im a lot older then he is. It has been a very, very rough week. I had old coach pass thursday morning and now moses malone. All of this grief. I have been crying off and on all day. Sixers lost Darryl Dawkins just a couple weeks ago. So, it has been a tough time for that franchise. Those videos bring back memories. A absolutely. I got to tell you. Family members are hoping a new Billboard Campaign to help them find answers, to an unsolved murder. This is a sign that is up on two large billboard one in camden, other in pennsauken, new jersey. The investigators say math the you no vac junior was in philadelphia in september 2008 when his friend car broke down. Strangers in the blue chevy impala with new jersey tags then pick him up and allegedly shot him as he got out of the car. Is there a 42,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest and conviction in this case. Prisoner recently escaped from custody in burlington county, new jersey is now behind bars once again. Police in west hampton township confirmed that the 28 yearold Michael Mimbs turned himself in today. Mimbs got away from an officer at the jail in mount holly yesterday morning. Investigators say he ran off in handcuffs and, without shoes. A philadelphia neighborhood was forced to deal with a messy problem to day, a water main break, sent about 15 million gallons of water, on to hunting park avenue. It was so much water, a parking lot actually caved in. Action News ReporterAnnie Mccormack has this story. Reporter this vehicle became, submerged after millions of gallons of water began to gush on hunting park avenue saturday evening. A portion of the parking lot buckled and crumbled apart and metal fence and barrier, surrounding the lot follows. Philadelphia police and Water Department, responded after getting calls about water in the roadway. This evening, approximately 8 00 p. M. We were alerted to the water main break on 48inch transmission main. We had that main turned off 9 45. Were estimating loss at approximately 15 million gallons of water. Reporter hunting park avenue remain shut down between 29th and fox street overnight and into most of the sunday. Once our clean up efforts are done on hunting park we will begin assessing the damage to the water main and working to excavate to get a visual on it. Reporter according to the Water Department water pressure was restored by 10 00. It affect area businesses like nine owes pizza during their busiest time of the weekend. We looked at some customers, they keep calling us, i have to say im sorry, we are closed. They ask me why. I say because of the no water. The crater left behind from this latest water main break this isnt the the first time this section of the hunting park has issues. Right behind me at that Shopping Complex they have one this past june. In june customers had to be rescued, from rising waters, the at bakers center, located at fox street and roberts avenue. Months before the same Shopping Complex had a main break in both cases, it took two weeks for owners to clean up the damage n hunting park, Annie Mccormack for channel six action news. We have some breaking news to pass a along coming from bucks county, action cam is live on the scene of a deadly crash, a along swamp road in doylestown. It happened at the the intersection of cold spring road. We have confirmed that one person was killed, and another person was ejected from the vehicle and hospitalized with serious injuries. Intersection will now be closed until at least midnight as Buckingham Township Police officers investigate the scene. Much lighter note here you may have seen it moments ago right here on six abc, the the new miss america has been crown. She is, betty cantrail of georgia. Jeff chirico is live in Atlantic City with much more, hi jeff. Reporter walter, sarah, you can see fans leaving boardwalk hall right now, show just ended moment ago and you saw it here on six abc but in case you stepped away, and lets show thaw crowning once again, as you said, miss america, 2016, is betty cantrail, she is a 20 yearold from warner robbins, georgia. You saw her crowned right here and iconic, there she is song, played just after her crowning. Now she is a musical theater major, from warner robbins, georgia and her platform is healthy children. And what a show it was today, if you did see that two hour special it was a show that started, with some head line making news. The the show quickly made headlines as miss america 1948 Vanessa Williams return as competition judge. She even received an apology for how the Miss America Organization handled her photo scandal during her reign that forced her to resign. I want to apologize for anything that was said and done that made you feel any less than miss america. You are a miss america, you always will be a miss america. Reporter once competition started finalist took to the stage in evening wear, swimsuits and shed off their talents but for at least second year in the row none of the local competitors made it past first cut. Earlier we found lots of excitement for local women. Im here to support miss new jersey lindsey. Reporter heather demeco has known lindsey from hammington since grade school and says there is no better person for the title. Shes just one of the people you cannot think of one negative thing to say or smile. Reporter Natalie Williams carried signs for her roommate and coworker for miss pennsylvania, ashley smeter, she said they spent months preparing in their philadelphia apartment for the night. Im a news junkie. I would go on cnn, every day and look up, the top trending things and put together a few word out, the main topics, and you know what you should focus on. Reporter while anticipation build for the crowning, it is all about miss America Future in Atlantic City. The its threeyear contract with the state which brought the show back from vegas in 2013 is up. We need it here in new jersey. Great for the city. We are doing so much in the city to revitalize Atlantic City and great because we have so many people in. Got to state here. Sentiment repeat by a lot of people and people on both side in the city and Miss America Organization, has been quoted in papers saying they want to keep it the right here in Atlantic City. The once again miss america, it betty cantrail from georgia. You can expect to see her tomorrow at the beach, putting her feet in the water, one of the traditions we have grown to love. We are live, jeff chirico, channel six, action news. Walter and sarah. Always a fun night, thanks, jeff. Tonight marked the start of the jewish high holiday with the beginning of the Rosh Hashanah at sundown. The rams horn was blown here at congregation rodet h shall lomb in spring garden. Rosh hashanah is first day of the jewish new year. Ten day period between Rosh Hashanah and holy day of yom kippur is a time of inn expects for jews around the the world. And beth zion israel celebrated rash hashanah with a cons inert philadelphias rittenhouse square. Members of the clergy team from the conservative Jewish Synagogue performed with the band, a and then, introduce aid new senior rabbi. It was a Traditional Services following the concert. Much more to come on action news unpredictable and out of control, that is how officials, outside, report the wild fires in california that already forced 50,000 acres and moving fast. We have the latest on the devastating situation. Also coming up pope francis making a historic trip before he comes here, we will tell you more about his stop before arrives in the u. S. , adam. Tomorrow morning we will wake up to the chilliest morning since, spring, but a quick turnaround, will occur and it will feel like summer most of the week. Ill have changing numbers in accu weather. Plus eagles get ready for their season open inner atlanta, jamie apody returns with sports when action news comes right back. I was going to the library to do my homework. It was a little bit of a walk to get to the bus stop. I had to wait in line to use the computer. Took a lot of juggling to keep it all together. Whats possible when you have highspeed internet at home . The Library Never closes. It makes it so much better to do homework when youre at home. Internet essentials from comcast. Helping to bridge the digital divide. This wild fire burning in california has now expand todd cover the 50,000 acres and remains uncontain. So far 1,000 homes have gone and 17,000 people, have been forced to evacuate. Wind are now pushing the fire towards napa county but in the the towns already destroyed, neighbors say their communities are simply unrecognizable. These last hours in our homes, and were just, devastated. And making matters worse Officials Say people are scaming survivors, through social media by asking evacuees for their addresses. The the scammers say they are part of the news crew covering the fire and will check on the evacuees home but Officials Say it is a a ploy. Burglars are using to loop homes in that region. Germany is trying to stem the tied of refugees streaming across its borders. They have implementing temporary controls while sending message to european neighbors asking for help. German Officials Say they are expecting 800,000 migrants by years end and, until now has welcomed them. European ministers are scheduled to meet in belgium tomorrow to discuss how best who help refugees from the middle east and northern africa. Pope francis is making a stop in cuba before coming to the you had. The holy father will be there beginning this friday, on saturday, he will be welcomed to havana by cuban president raul castro. Huge crowd are expected to gather when the pope celebrates mass, cuban government will release, and pardon more than 7500 prisoners for the visit. Many of those political prisoners. And the family of the former philadelphia a police officer, injured in the line of duty got the the surprise of a lifetime, today. Retired officer richard bows, his wife and three children will greet pope francis as he lands in Philadelphia International airport for the world meeting of families. The announcement was made at the end of the mass at st. Christophers church in the cities somerton section. Just completely overwhelmed right now, and so blessed, and humled and very grateful. Not worthy. Honestly just dont feel like were worthy enough for something of this caliber. Officers bows was shot while responding to a shooting that took the life to another officer in 2008. Even though he was injured bows was able to return fire killing the suspect. It is time to sign and go lets clear the air. There are no limits on the amount of Carbon Pollution power plants can. Release. And our senator, pat toomey, led the fight to keep it that way. Carbon pollution, a major cause of climate change, leads to more asthma attacks in children. Over a million pennsylvanians now suffer from asthma. And senator toomey took over a Million Dollars from polluters. Tell senator toomey its time to clear the air. Vote for the clean power plan. Id like to put in my 15years notice. Ration youre quitting . Technically retiring, sir. With a little help from my state farm agent, i plan to retire in 15 years. Wow youre totally blindsiding me here. Whos gonna manage your accounts . This is a devastating blow i was not prepared for. Well, im gonna finish packing my things. 15 years will really sneak up on you. Jennifer with do your exit interview and adam made you a cake. Red velvet. Oh, thank you. I made this. Take charge of your retirement. Talk to a state farm agent today. Weather forecast, where in for melissa at the miss america pageant. Yes, she is. Enjoying it there. Speaking of beautiful, our weather. It was nice today. If you so say so. I opened up the windows bring came to work. And let in the cool air. Nice air. I will be shutting every window when i go home, as we look at, storm scan six. You dont want baby wake up with a cold. Believe me. No precipitation, despite a few showers at the shore this afternoon. As we look at the the action cam in center city, at city hall earlier this evening. You can see old galore there i flapping in the very light breeze but all of the cloud that we saw this afternoon have quickly, fallen apart. As we look at the the high today in philadelphia, it was below normal. Our normal is 79 degrees this time of the year. Seventytwo. That was it the for the the high this afternoon. It was coolest day since june 27th, when it was 71 degrees. The as we look at north and west presently it is already 51 in martins creek. Fiftyfive in pottstown. Fiftytwo in kenneth square. Chester warmer at 60 degrees. Right now browns mills 59. Vineland 59. Upper 50s throughout the the state of delaware and warmer spot right now Sea Isle City and surf city between 64 and 68 degrees. We have got a spin in the atmosphere, low pressure that brought cloud cover today, a couple sprinkles and showers at the the shore, all precipitation and cloud lifting up in Northern New England and then we will look to the west and this is not the a radar, or a satellite imagery that is broken so to speak from chicago, memphis, or atlanta we have large High Pressure in control, squashing, any kind of a storm, east of the rockies. Waking up tomorrow morning dress the kids warmly. In philadelphia at 6 00 oclock we will be 56 degrees. Many suburbs will be close to the, 50 degrees at 6 00 oclock. By 8 00, 60 degrees. Kit off 5 degrees in the suburbs there. A lot of sunshine at least and once that sunshine goes to work, it will warm us up closer to normal. We will gain a few degrees this afternoon. But with that low departing from the north, High Pressure to the west, opposite forces will send quite a breeze to the when is the entire day tomorrow with full sunshine and that high, barely moves. It starts to pump up the heat especially west of that high with the baby blue sky here. Our temperature coming in the at 38 degrees n fact with that high just to the west on tuesday afternoon, we will be in the 80s here in the midatlantic but mid to even upper 80s stretching from dallas to bismarck and even lifting north of the great lakes. So a good surge of summerlike weather for most of the upcoming week. The exclusive accu weather seven day forecast, bright, breezy tomorrow at 77, and then it is sunny and warmer, tuesday at 83. Then we are sun soaked in that sun, and in control, wednesday, and thursday, squashing any clouds, and mid 80s for highs, and our normal start to drop around 78 degrees by that point. Well above normal on friday and saturday and next chance for front to come in with maybe a shower. Not a lot of rain with us sunday with a temperature of 85 degrees. Coolest start since spring in the morning and summer feeling will less of the week. Up next on action news, jamie apody has sports. Eagles get ready foresees on opener with atlanta we have a preview when action news comes right back. All of our pioneering four wheel drive experience. Come together in one amazing new vehicle. This is the allnew gle coupe. A mercedesbenz suv with the heart and soul of a race car. Whos worried about getting ttaken for a ride. R dont worry. The only rides youll get taken on at carmax are the ones you take yourself. But just in case that absolutely 100 percent perfect choice. Turns out to be. Less than perfect. We give you five days to change your mind. Sorry. Oh my gosh, its the guy from last night. What . can i jump on your wifi . Yeah, you can try it. 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You know, when he starts sweating, it was on. And, you know, as soon as he showed up to the locker room, he was already sweating. I mean, i had major moments with him, which, you know, helped to define my career, with our championship run. We have lost truly one of the great basketball players, competitors. He was a dream to coach. And we think we have been waiting a long time for this game to finally get here . Eagles must be chomps at the bit. Jeff skversky with the team in atlanta tonight. Are you ready for some football. One of the most anticipated eagles season openers in team history is monday night here in atlanta, after scoring most points, touchdowns and most yards in the preseason, everyone is dying to see just how well this team will play under chip kelly after all of the changes that he made in the off season. Chip kelly and eag also arrived here in atlanta to cheering fans, is there so much buzz and excitement surrounding this team, sam bradford and Demarco Murray this new look eagles roster with nine new starters. They are about to show it off on the biggest stage monday night football. Im ready. Presees on was fun. Im just looking forward to go out there monday night prime time. What better way to go out there and she case. We have an added some great guys on defense and outside of just putting it together and play four quarters and see how we do begins a good quarterback in matt ryan and good team in at plant. We get to go out there and four quarters and let it fly. How good can this team be. We can be great. We have to take within game at a time. It starts here. Cant wait. Sam bradford will make that day buy taking field in atlanta for the first time in nearly two years and he he