Tonight in the face of a federal indictment. One of the countrys highest profile democrats pulling no punches saying that he will fight and he will win and he is not guilty of corruption. I am confidentt the end of the day i will be vindicated. A defiant Robert Menendez hours after charged with 14 pounds including take bribes. And Sharrie Williams is live with the whole story. And senator menendez spoke out his head high in what felt more like a Campaign Rally than a man accused of falling from grace. Court documents allege that menendez received lavish gifts from a florida doctor using his political influence help him settle a dispute worth millions of dollars. And menendez blasted the feds calling it politically motivated. Im angry and ready to fight. United states senator Robert Menendez proclaimed his innocence and pledged to fight federal corruption charges filed against him. The wellknown senator from new jersey accused of participating in a scheme of melgin who is an eye doctor in florida, working together to benefit themselves. I am angry because the prosecutors at the Justice Department dont know the difference between friendship and corruption. They are dead wrong and i am confident they will be proven so. The 68page indictment alleges that menendez accepted vagus flying on private jets numerals times to a Luxury Resort in the dominican republic. Gift that he never reported. And prosecutors say menendez took hundreds of thousands of Campaign Contributions from him and in exchange he pulled political favors including working to obtain a visa for his girlfriend who lives in the dominican. Menendez was met with tears and amrau applause from supporters as he responded. He told the story of starting his Public Service career 40 years ago by ironically taking on corruption in his hometown of union city. I was called to testify for the prosecution. I received death threats. I wore a bulletproof vest for a month. Thats how i began my career in Public Service, and this is not how my career is going to end. And there was no talk of menendez resigning or stepping down. In fact, rick as we heard at the top of the show the senator stayed he is not going anywhere. All right, thank you for that report. Other news tonight, the cargo ship that lost propulsion and rand aground anchored off the port facility in gloucester county. Only action news has this exclusive video of the moment of impact as the 600foot freighter slams to a stop in the mud just feet from the river bank. Only a few football feeds upriver from the burlington bristol bridge. Faith the tug boats several tries to pull it back into the channel and past the bridge. Students came to gawk at the unusual site and School Employees shot this video. No one onboard or onshore was hurt. The coast guard says that the new Jersey State Police is in charge of the investigation. A violent scene in Hamilton Township tonight caused by a domestic altercation according to police. Authorities responded to the 1600 block of nottinghill lane where they allegedly found a man stabbing his parents, forcing officers to open fire. Action News Reporter kenneth is live at the scene with the full story. Good evening. Good evening, rick. Right now the suspects father is still fighting for his life in the hospital. Meanwhile we have an active scene here. The investigation in their home continues. Police dont know what started the fight, but they know how it ended. The Hamilton Township police all over the scene wednesday night after they say their officers were forced to open fire on a man who was attacking his parents with a knife. I think thats pretty sick and disturbing if you ask me. Any man whos going to touch his parents and try to kill them i think theres something wrong and that guy needs to go away for life. A camera from our new jersey news room on the ground after the shooting at nottinghill lane. Police got a domestic call. The two officers say when they entered the home the 36yearold suspect was on top of his 54yearold father stabbing him. The officers advised the individual to drop the knife. The individual continued to stab the other gentlemen while in the apartment. Investigators say both officers fired, striking the suspect twice. During the violent attack police say the man also stabbed his 54yearold mother who was trying to break up the fight. Hamilton Township Police believe their officers made the right move. The suspect and his parents were all transported to Capital Health injured but alive. I think the quick actions by the officers involved saved the individuals at this point from serious bodily injury. Residents who live in this quiet Bedroom Community watched the police process the scene and investigate the officerinvolved shooth shooting. Its shocking. It is calm over here. I walk my dog, take my kids out for walks, and other than that it is at that peaceful community. Right now new Jersey State Police are inside that home taking pictures and gathering evidence. Investigators say that father is in Critical Condition tonight. At last check his wife and their son were still being evaluated. No names have been released rick. Reporting live in Hamilton TownshipMercer County new jersey, Kenneth Moton channel 6 action news. Thank you. An autopsy set to determine the cause of death for a new jersey man who died in Police Custody yesterday. 32 year old Phillip White of vineland was hand cuffed and restrained when he was unresponsive to the hospital. 911 calls revealed a struggle before the arrest. The Prosecutors Office and police are investigating. And a fire tore through a trenton Apartment Building but fortunately no residents hurt. They had a difficult time getting the blaze under. Com as under. Com under control as the roof was chancing. And the fire smoke and water damage is extensive and the officials believe that careless smoking started the blaze. The red cross assisted residents who have been forced from their homes. Now to a developing story involving a missing south jersey teenager. She has been found safe and sound in florida. 17yearold Rachael Lynn Manzo was reported missing monday morning last seen late sunday night at her home in pittsgrove. And responsibility they say she is in good hands in the care of the f. B. I. Saying there was no foul play but wont say how she ended up in florida. The police in Montgomery County searching for answers into what has now been ruled a murdersuicide. The bodies of chris and Nicole Peppelman discovered at their lower moreland home yesterday. An autopsy revealed they both suffered chain saw wounds. But the corner said that nicole was stabbed and choked. And their 14yearold son made the gruesome discovery. The couple was separated and nicole and her three sons were living with her parents. And out pouring of love and remembrance for the Darby Borough Police officer mark hudson shot and killed in his own home this past weekend. Members of his Community Came together in a solemn candlelight vigil this evening and action News Reporter dann was there. And i pray for your mercy. For those feeling the sorrow. As Family Members looked on a Police Chaplain prayed for comfort and sowew solace. And this in rememberry of officer mark hudson. And the chief officer choked up when speaking about his officer. Its going to be a tough couple of days its going to be a tough couple of days coming up and were going to get by and going to lay our hero to rest. Hudson gunned down saturday night in his home. His girlfriend tyaina finch charged with murder after he tried to break up with hefrm hefrm her. And etches working the damage russ streets. And he was working the dangerous streets. And he goes home to his home and shot and killed. It makes no accepts. And calling him an extended Family Member of the borough. I dont know if i can do this. Its just a sad situation. Hudson also work as a volunteer firefighter where he joined up while a junior in high school. Mark mad had a great smile and thats how way remember him. We all miss him dearly. Officer hudson laid to rest on saturday. Those who like to pay respect, reposted informing postedposted information on our funeral on our web page at 6abc. Com. The spca taking action. Officers served a search warrant at a property on the 5500 block of grays avenue. They cited the welfare of the animal due to unsanitary conditions. Action news on the scene late tonight as agent removed three horses from the location. The spca officials previously gave the owner a warning to clean up the property. It didnt happen. On a scale of 110 it is a complete zero as far as the animal. All the junk debris. He was to clean it up and make it liveable. No water or food available for any of the animals. Thes horses will be taken to the spca where the medical staff will evaluate their condition. A firefighter fired and he returns with a gun and holds four hostage. The four men held hostage describe the ordeal. That is right, the firefighters say paul jordan is actually their friend and a good guy. When he allegedly walked into that firehouse and nearly killed a man it made their heart skip a beat. They ask we not show their faces. He shot inside the wall which was about six inches from one of our guys. And i was sitting next to the guy that the bullet was close to. It was like someone has to make it out of this basement to get to safety. Jordan obviously upset about being fired from the volunteer company monday. He allegedly came back yesterday with a 9millimeter and fired a warning shot into the wall saying next time he wouldnt miss. Thats when his friends and coworkers started running. He took four hostage. Instead of panicking, they tried to calm him down and even told him they loved him. Receiving phone calls from people telling him they love him dont do it. And he started crying. And he was dealing with a lot of issues in life. And sometimes you are dealing with issues and you dont know how to reach out or to deal with the issues. And sometimes it can be overwhelming. Moment later a swat team swarmed and thankfully he surrendered the gun without injuries. And the guys remaining hugged him. And under life and death, they did not want jordan hurt during his arrest. He is being evaluated in a psychiatric facility and will be charged when released and the fire company reopens tomorrow. Thank you. And much more to come on action news tonight. Oil rig inferno, the latest on a deadly blast in the gulf of mexico. A report on how many people are using medical marijuana in the garden state. And mcdonalds going to give its workers a pay raise, but there is a big reason not all of the employees may be loving it. I think most of us loving the weather tomorrow. Sunshine and many areas in the 60s and getting warmer friday. But it does come at a cost. I explain in the accuweather forecast. In sport, Jeff Skversky with the flyers in a heating matchup against their rivals with only bragging rights on the line when action news at 11 00 comes right back. Why do we do it . Why do we spend every waking moment, thinking about people . Why are we so committed to keeping you connected . Why combine performance with a conscience . Why innovate for a future without accidents . Why do any of it . Why do all of it . Because if it matters to you its everything to us. The xc60 crossover. From volvo. Lease the wellequipped volvo xc60 today. Visit your local volvo showroom for details. It has happened again. The deadly blast at appear oil rig in the gulf. Mexican Authorities Say at least four people have been killed in the explosion. Panic workers left the scene to escape the fireball and inferno. 16 were injured. Unlike the b. P. Rig blast five years ago, mexican state run agent says no evidence of an oil spill. The cause appears to be something mechanical. And another governor facing a firestorm of over the religious law. And he is asking the legislature to recall the bill and they say may maybe vowing to critics invieweding his son and some of the biggest employers feeling that the legislation is antigay. Earlier this week the indiana governor mike pence also faced similar criticism. Mcdonalds giving workers at its companyowned stores a pay raise and also paid time off for full and parttime employees. And there has been protests both in the tristate area and nationwide demanding a hike to at least 15 an hour. And this benefit only affectings about 10 of mcdonalds in the country because the rest are run by franchise operators who make their own decisions. The city of camden saw nearly 50 drop in gunfire incidents based on data from the shot spotter crime system. The devices detected sounds of gun shots and coordinate with the vast network of crime cameras to form a virtual set of eyes and ears for the police. The city using the system from 20132014 the report says camden saw the Third Largest reduction in recorded shootings over that time. Promising to make it the number one tourist attraction income Atlantic City the philadelphia developer unveiled plan for 50 million makeover of the pier shops on the boardwalk renamed the play ground and having concert menus modeled after nashville. And it is set to open by the july 4 weekend and the rest by christmas time. Healthcheck at 11 00, a State Government report says over 3600 people received medical marijuana since it became legal in new jersey. The study conducted between december of 2012 to the end of 2014. An advocate for expanded access to the drug says the total is it relatively low due to the high cost and short life of qualifying medicine conditions there are also only three chin r clinics stayedwide selling medical marijuana. And they said new jersey will use the report and guidance from al a panel of experts to weigh whether they should add to the list of what applies. And the april forecast. Tonight it is clearing out and tomorrow one of the days you want to get outside. Even if it is just for a little bit of a walk rick. Or a run. Go for a run tomorrow take a lunch outside or something, it will be beautiful. I will run to the restaurant. I want to see that video. Stormtracker 6 live double scan showing tonight we have clear conditions. And tonight the first sunset of april. This is our sky 6 time lapse. Reading taking a look from over the town of reading. Gorgeous and clear skies. And moonlit. And 45 degrees in philadelphia. Seasonably chilly. Allentown 36 millville 33 and trenton 41. Satellite 6 showing High Pressure over us, and thats what is keeping our skies clear. Tomorrow this High Pressure scoots a little farther to the east. We get a return flow out of the south. And that means it will be the nicest day so for this year. Weve had a few days in the 60s so far, but its come with a lot of clouds. Tomorrow, plenty of sunshine 65 degrees inland with the wind out of the south. But the temperatures really depend on your location. And friday even warmer. 70 degrees. But this will come with some rounds of rain. It looks like we will have some rain for the morning commute and also another rain a round ever rain by friday night. Tomorrow, allentown enjoy it it is going to be gorgeous. Mostly sunny with spring warmth. 63 degrees. Closer to the coast, the winds often the ocean of the ocean temperature very cold this time of year in the low 40s. That makes a big difference. Head down the shore despite all the sunshine with the cool wind out of the southwest. Temperatures only in the mid 50s. So the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast a warm breeze inland tomorrow. 65 degrees. Increasing high clouds late in the afternoon, but filtered sunshine. Temperatures in the 50s along the coast. Good friday periods of rain some in the morning, some at night. And passover begins at sundown. It will be wet with a temperature of 70 degrees. Behind this system we clear things out saturday. It is windy and cooler 55 degrees. Sunday, partly sunny for easter. 58 degrees. Planning out your day, heading to the Sunrise Services you definitely want a winter coat. 37 degrees. By afternoon 58 degrees. We continue to warm things up. By won, which is opening day for the phills looking pretty nice. Clouds with some sunshine 60 degrees. And then on tuesday and wednesday, mostly cloudy. The possibility of a few showers. Temperatures in the 60s. The next seven days though either 50s 60s or 70s. No 40s as far as the afternoon highs. Thank you very much. Visitors to the Philadelphia Museum of art learning about the role of philadelphia in the history of japan. A lecture this evening focused on how residents much stet played a key role in opening diplomatic relations with japan. It was part of the cherry festival and the exhibition ink and gold. Across the country it is americas favorite jackpot game get ready everybody, this is powerball. Good evening, tonight we have a guaranteed jackpot worth 50 million for you. Get the powerball tickets out. Good luck time to see how you did. The first number is down we have 44. And right after that america, is number 39. Heres Papa Patricia from kentucky, thought the realtor was calling and won 1 million. And we round it out with the number 2. For your winning powerball numbers we have 1 tonight and the power play multiplier 3. One more look at the tonights winning numbers from all of us here at the florida powerball studios. Have a great night and see you back this saturday night. We just had the best family vacation. Really . There were fights breaking out in the street, angry mobs the whole place was like a war zone. It was fantastic what about the kids . We shackled them to a post in the middle of town. I dont know what they loved more the shackling or the pool. My moneys on the shackling. With so much to do stay where the action is. Book one of our hotels at colonialwilliamsburg. Com. Music etta james at last plays throughout sometimes, at last doesnt happen at first. Your dad just kissed my mom. Turning two worlds into one takes love. Helping protect that world takes state farm. Jeff here with sports. The flyers had a big game well not as far as the playoffs are concerned but a big win. This they played like this against the penguins all the time this whole season this team would be in the playoffs. The flyers no longer fighting for the playoffs but it doesnt mean they arent fighting tonight. There is something about playing the hated Pittsburgh Penguins that brings out the fight in the flyers. The flyers season falling apart like the arena in pittsburgh. How does the glass not shatter as schultz is drilled into the boards, look at that. 3 30 into the game Sidney Crosby beats mason, 300th career goal. Flyers down 10 but pick up the pieces. And vinnie on the rebound, the first goal in nearly three months, tied at 11. And headed for the net schenn serves the first of two goals. And the flyers win, the seventh straight over pittsburgh. And so much for an offseason ankle injury slowing down chase utley. Hitting. 448 the highest batting average on the team. And he also has the most homers. The phills open the season in five days and chase utley is on fire. Today against the braves his first atbat gone. Thats a 3run homer. And no one with more runs batted in this spring. And cole hamels looks pretty good too. The final start before the opener, going six innings allowing one earned run. The only one he allowed in the last 11 innings. To the third, not a replay. Utley again, and the solo homer the fourth in the last five atbats. Winning 92 and the first w in more than a week. And having positive results makes you confident going forward. And trying to put good atbats together, especially late in spring training and trying to take those to the regular season. And the phillies set up giles, the kid throwing over 100 Miles Per Hour appears to have dodged a bullet. It does not sound like he will need to go on the disabled list after leaving yesterdays game with back pain. The phills with one final Grapefruit League game tomorrow and back home for the ondeck series friday. And still to come in sports sixers in d. C. For a rare road win as the season starts to wind down. Norwegians are free to do everything under the sun. Free to cruise at their own speed. Free to explore their own way. Free to discover a new world of taste. Free to smile wider. Applaud louder. Free to live fuller, deeper, and closer. Thats how you cruise like a norwegian. Cruise like a norwegian book now and choose from four offers plus friends, family and kids sail free. Sixers got a small glimpse of what it would be like to win a championship. They took a tour of the white house yesterday, typically reserved for world champs. Now back to reality. Only two teams in the nba have a worst record than browns sixers tonight. In washington ugly. Blocked away the other way. Sixers down 20 doesnt get any better. Where is the d . Down as many as 34 and the sixers lose 10693. Just six more games left. All right thank you. Jimmy kimmel live live next on channel 6 followed by nightline. The guests are Dwyane Johnson, a lot of people mistake me for, and rihanna and music by death cab for cutie. And we continue in the morning and now for cecily tynan, Jeff Skversky, Dwyane Johnson and im rick williams. Have a nice evening and well see you tomorrow. Action news sponsored in part by tonight dwayne johnson. Rihanna. And music from death cab for cutie. With cleto and the cletones. And now, after all is said and done, heres jimmy kimmel [ cheers and applause ]