Allentown it feels like 97 degrees, it continues along the i95 corridor until 8 00 tonight, the heat index you need to take it easy this evening double scan live showing we have one isolated cluster of thunderstorms right now northeastern Chester County over route 100, we have 33 lightning strikes with this cell and moving northeast at 20 Miles Per Hour, it will be moving into Montgomery County and limerick and green lane all in the path of that storm you definitely want to get inside. The evening planner showing the heat remains at 10 00 still 83 degrees, i am tracking more comfortable air on the way and details on when coming up in the full accuweather forecast. Well check back in later. Thank you. The action cam spotted people working in the heat and trying to cool down, and firefighters in northeast philadelphia relied on coolers to stay hydrated and workers were stuck in the sweltering conditions here. Hydrate the night before. Im used to it and i go to the gym a lot and try to stay in shape. The heat only seemed to fire up the enthusiasm, visiting the art museum today. They made a go going up the steps even in the sticky temperatures. The heat and humidity meant an early start for the weekend for Philadelphia Public School students and in others in our area the action cam was in haddon field new Jersey Schools dismissed early and afternoon kindergarten and preschool was also canceled. This is atlantic stow new jersey, the heat reached the beach but not nearly as hot at the shore as it was in the city. Annie mccormick is live in ventnor with that part of the story. Lucky you annie. Lucky me nydia, i drew the long straw and i felt guilty for my colleagues in the city, it never made its way down here for the shore. People here with the ocean breeze hip him people are not complaining, its not hot enough. Here its beautiful. You heard right its not hot enough for danielle groaning and her cousin that is easy to stay when you are splashing around the washes of ocean city. Honestly i think its perfect not too cold and not too hot. The oppressive heat in the surrounding counties draws more people to the shore seventh street surf shop is rebuilding from a recent fire and the boosting heat means more rentals and sales. Its cold and raining so to have a day where its warm and the sun is out its nice. The hottest times are between 11 00 and 3 00, those are the times you have to watch how much sun you are getting and making sure you are in the water and cooling down, humidity and higher than average temperatures medics and lifeguards with the beef parole are trained to look for signs of heat stroke to prevent it people must use common exception, find shade and hydrate, now we approach noon, its really hot drink a lot of water and drink more water in margate canasta is not the only thing drawing seniors. What it has done positively, it it brought the seniors here because its air conditioned. We have over 75 seniors here in the building from 9 00 until 1 00. Back out here live on the beach we have natured air conditioning, that is the ocean breeze and that feels really good and if you just got down to the shore and watching the tv now, now is the time to come down to the beach its really beautiful, there are several in the area and one in ventnor as well. And in margate, a line dancing event if you want to head out to that. Annie mccormick channel 6 action news. Some people hit the water park to keep cool and the action cam found splash world in Camden County with folks having the time of their lives. We want to know how you escaped the heat, use the hashtag 6 abc action or email us at jointheaction 6abc. Com. And firefighters walked around a neighborhood installing smoke dektsers after a deadly fire at the 600 block of avon street, one woman was killed and her mother is fighting for her life. Katherine scott has the story. We see them back there and this morning i saw the fire truck. Reporter Laurie Henderson would see the family that live here and this morning a mother father and their adult daughter were at the home just before 7 30 when a fire broke out. Their daughter did not survive. She is the citys seventh fire fatality this year. Its shocking. Arriving firefighters found the mother on the first floor by the door and they performed cpr and she was rushed to the hospital, crews searched the home and found the middle aged daughter in an up stared bathroom she had already died. And the daughter was in the basement and was able to escape. Officials believe the family may have tried to fight the fire on their own. When the members first arrived. There was not a fire just heavy smoke, that tells us that the fire was burning for a while. The fire was believed to have started on the first floor and firefighters were there nearly lyly 15 years ago to service the smoke alarm. Even though we serviced this property in 2001, that is more than 10 years ago we need them to be updated. Late teachers in the archdiocese of philadelphia have reached an agreement. It affects all lay teachers 17 high schools and an eradication vote is expected to happen before the end of the month details will be released after the agreement is passed and if accepted the agreement will take effect in september. A man won a 10,000 Lottery Jackpot and then his luck ran out, the man is facing legal troubles for trying to claim the money, police claim that the 23yearold stole tickets and one was worth 20 and then the man use that to buy more tickets including one worth 10,000 and the man was charged with shoplifting. From our delaware newsroom tonight, uber is now officially in the diamond state. Delaware state officials have given their approval even though uber has been operating in delaware since last year, today an agreement was reached with del dot on official regulations, this sets requirements on background checks and insurance minimums and they cannot take fares outside of train stations or airport. If are you headed through south philadelphia this evening you may be in for traffic trouble. Here is why looking live from the link, crews are setting up for taylor swifts 1989 world tour, she performed tonight at 7 00 and again tomorrow. We know where one traffic trouble spot is and i bet there is more. Haters are going to hate hate hate right matt. Your hunch is correct, there are so many traffic trouble spots, people are heading down to the linc not so swiftly and people to the beach and poconos and lots of people getting out of done on this friday afternoon, when we have events in philadelphia on a friday afternoon we see delays on 476 the blue route southbound a solid line from Plymouth Meeting to 95 59 minutes to get from the schuylkill to 95 should be 18 minutes. Three times the usual time and delays on the blue route itself by cotman and northbound near Bridge Street off to the left lane giving us speeds like 8 Miles Per Hour if you are traveling on the interppike slow going eastbound but also a westbound crash near fort washington, speeds in the teens there as well. However you may want to use the turnpike in chest ever county and the 30 bypass is still jammed by 340, and watch for a wreck at 41 the way some of you get down to the beach. Well talk about shore traffic next. Well check back in then, thank you matt. A family in cherry hill thought they were getting solar panels installed in their house but they got a whole lot more. Philadelphia eagles linebacker, Connor Barwin showed up and they had no idea he would help install the solar panels on his home. This was surprising. Wow. Still surprised you know. This is great. Its great for the environment and great that this family is having this installation done. Before barwin started to carry the panels up to the roof, he helps the team stretch out and taught them some moves and barwin is involved with the Solar Company nrg for several years now and helps to lighten the load for the other installers. I bet he does. We could use his help around our house. Still to come on action news at 5 00 an inspiration to get moving tonight in health check we introduce you to a local man involved in the annual gary papa run because of a person connection. And the last ditch efforts from the president to save an ambitious piece of legislation. 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In a rare move, president obama was on capitol hill making an appeal to his own party today. He was trying to get support for an ambitious trade package but it did not convince democrats and some think the trade deal does not do enough to protect American Workers it includes a program called t. Aa. A. It may have helped workers that were displaced if the trade agreement became a reality. The house is planning to take up the defeated measure sometime next week. Health check tonight, its fitness friday and if you are looking for motivation, one thing you can do is sign up to do a local race or competition or join the action news family for the annual gary papa run ali gorman joins us from the big board with the details. Hey ali. When you join up for a race or fitness event you feel like you are signing up for a contract and if you tell friends and family you are more likely to train for it and compete in the event. The gary papa run is this sunday and if you sign up you also raise awareness for Prostate Cancer. Bill has a busy schedule overseeing three toyota dealerships and Business Ventures with his four sons and being there for an active family. Half my day is finding out where my grandchildren are playing baseball and soccer. He gets frequent blood tests low levels that could signal Prostate Cancer were climbing. It went from 3 to 6 and we decided to do the biopsy, muller had Prostate Cancer but an early stage. I had options one is do nothing and one is the radiation that took forever, and i have the patience of a 3yearold and i didnt want to deal with that, instead he chose surgery and it took weeks to get his full energy back but he lost weight and brought his blood sugar down. This is the thinnest i have been since i was 18. He is spreading the word for men to take care of of their prostate health. I want to spread the world with early doe tension and getting checked it could save your life. Its so preventible. Its something you can do something about it. Over the past 15 years the gary papa run has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to support prostate screenings for men its june 21st on fathers day a 10 k run a fun run and a walk something for everybody. The Muller Family will be out there, we have all the information at 6abc. Com. It is a great event. One of our favorites. Well be right back. I love the story a ceo of a new jersey based shopping app made sure that his employees kids are set for college, they run a bulk shopping app based in edison and recently set up a fun with his own personal assets to pay college fusion for his kids and his ploys were shocked by the news. There were definitely a few tears in the room and mine included. It was overwhelmingly positive and folks whose wives texted them saying you can never leave this company ever. Most of the companies employees work in a warehouse for 15 an hour and wong wanted to do his part and thank them for their hard work. A worker got a surprise when she was working on a story take a look. [ screaming ] no not doing it. She ended up swatting away the secadas and the bugs returned to central cancer after a slumber, experts say they cant harm anyone but bug people in the way. Meantime heading outside as we look live from sky 6 hd showing you the center city skyline on a friday night. Cecily tynan has your details from accuweather for the weekend. The world is filled with air. But for people with copd sometimes breathing air can be difficult. If you have copd, ask your doctor about oncedaily anoro ellipta. It helps people with copd breathe better for a full 24hours. Anoro ellipta is the first fdaapproved product containing two longacting bronchodilators in one inhaler. Anoro is not for asthma. Anoro contains a type of medicine that increases risk of death in people with asthma. It is not known if this risk is increased in copd. Anoro wont replace rescue inhalers for sudden copd symptoms and should not be used more than once a day. Tell your doctor if you have a heart condition, or high blood pressure. Tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, prostate or bladder problems, or problems passing urine as anoro may make these problems worse. Call your doctor right away if you have worsened breathing chest pain, swelling of your mouth or tongue, problems urinating or eye problems including vision changes or eye pain while taking anoro. Nothing can reverse copd. The world is filled with air and anoro is helping people with copd breath air better. Get your first prescription free at anoro. Com. Cecily tynan has the heat advisory. Its hot and humid the hottest day so far this year, we are seeing a cluster of thunderstorms in north Chester County, i pointed this out at the top of the 5 00 news, the Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for this cell until 5 45, this is northern western cheffer county and North WesternMontgomery County and this is the cell, right near phoenixville right now that is the sign that cell is weakening and moving to the northeast at 25 Miles Per Hour crossing 422 right now and has a history of gusty winds, phoenixville and valley form and collegeville and eagleville all in the path of that storm. Its one isolated storm and not a lot of activity out there the big story is the temperatures had is the hottest day so far philadelphia 94 degrees and dover 93 and trenton 92 and Atlantic City 90 degrees, the record high for this date is 95 close to record. However factor in the humidity for the heat index this is the way it feels the dew points are high in the 70s be the heat index made it up to 100 in philadelphia and 101 in dover and reading 99 and 96 in trenton and 97 degrees in Atlantic City. Right now the current heat index, 96 in philadelphia and 101 in dover and notice on the beaches though that feels so nice the temperatures are the same as the temperatures currently in the low 70s, a hot and humid night with thunderstorms popping up and 71 in allentown un72 in millville and 68 in cape may, now, a wide view on double scan, a front ahead of the thunderstorms that is passing through tomorrow afternoon but it looks like the storms will fall apart and i would not be surprised if we dont get any storms at all but well get a drop in the due points future tracker showing in the Morning Hours the heat index it will feel like 80 in philadelphia by the afternoon the heat index will be matching the air temperature by 4 30, 88 degrees will be the temperature and well hit a high near 90 degrees and compared to todays heat index of 100 it will feel pretty good, the weekend kicks off in the city, a mixture of sun and clouds and sun and 86 and the poconos some stray thunderstorms and less humid and 78 degrees well have all the details in the full accuweather forecast. With meteorologist, melissa magee. Thank you. Well take a quick break. I am never getting married. Never. Psssssh. Guaranteed. You picked a beautiful ring. Thank you. Were never having kids. Mmmmmm. Breathe. I love it here. We are never moving to the suburbs. We are never getting one of those minivan . We are never having another kid. Im pregnant. I am never letting go. For all the nevers in life state farm is there. Action news continues with Rick Williams jaime apody and monica malpass. Finding shade and keeping hydrated is a top priority as we settle into hot and humid weather and there is a threat of storms, meteorologist melissa magee, has the details coming up and the prison escape of two new york convicts mirrors one pulled off at eastern state penitentiary 60 years ago well show you. And a motorcycle riding down a roadway is caught on a go pro camera. And we continue the sweltering conditions sheetling over our region a heat advisory for the i95 corridor is in effect until 8 00 tonight and with the High Temperatures and high humidity its down right miserable and storms are moving through as well. Melissa magee is in for adam joseph tonight. Part of the reason why is its hot and steamy 94 degrees the hot of the day so far this kroer and you have the building heat and humts. We have a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 5 45 this evening mainly for northern chester and southern berks and pressing into western minneapolis county boyers town and pottstown and north and east green lane you are included. Here is stormtracker 6 live double scan street level, the storms are moving into the northeast at 20 Miles Per Hour and five lightning strikes associated with this cluster of activity in the past 15 minutes, if you are traveling along route 422 along phoenixville north of exton and also into malvern, we are tracking the unsettled weather expect this to continue into the first half of the weekend, lets talk about what is ahead. We are tracking the isolated showers and storms and a warm and humid night on the way and lower humidity as we head into the weekend, well go over all the details, and lets you know if there is an official heat wave tomorrow with the accuweather forecast had. Thank you melissa. 6abc. Com and the 6 abc mobile apps helps you stay ahead of the changes over the weekend, youll find street level Storm Tracker radar and sky 6 cameras look at the weather before you head out. A manhunt for two escaped murderers that escaped from an upstate prison they continue to scour the woods not far from the clinton facility. They believe that matt and sweat are still together they are looking for video to see if the pair looked through trash for food. Joyce mitchell is working with investigators to see if she was to supply the get away car and never showed. We are learning more from her as far as her involvement and her relationships with both matt and sweat and from that we are developing leads that we continue to investigate. Mitchell could face felony charges but so far she has not been charged and questions that her husband may be involved. The District Attorney confirms that mitchell did bring contraband in the prison but never provided the men with power tools. It had all the makings of a hollywood movie but decades ago an escape like that one happened here in philadelphia. Reporter Police Believe that convicted murderers popped out of a manhole to freedom to escape new yorks clinton maximum security prison. That was last week but here at eastern penitentiary, that is an old story. It has a lot of similarities. This is the cell where it all happened. This is the cell inmate of clarence kleinden. He was working on masonry work around the prison he used the tools to make this hole, and would cover it with plaster so the prison guard would have no idea. It took years to cut through the fortress. Down the earth and down 97 feet inch by inch, lighting their way with light bulbs and wires they were stealing and building ladders and braces so they would not die down there. Two inmates made it all the way to new york and some were spotted in the matter of minutes. Within six week they were back inside of eastern state and facing a lot more prison time. A few years later one of them did it again willy only to be caught again. They marvel at the inmates determination its an amazing testament that these guys could accomplish this over the course of a year and a half. Annie mccormick, channel 6 action news. Controversy is swirling around a Washington State naacp leader tonight who has always claimed she was black and her birth parents came forward and said she was white. Rachel is a known advocate for africanamerican rights and led the chapter there for several years, however her ethnicity was brought into question after she identified a black man as her father in a picture and another photo surfaced showing her biological parents, larry and ruth ann. When asked if she was white she dodged the question. Are you africanamerican . I dont understand the question, i did tell you that yes that is my dad and he was unable to come in january. Are your parents are they white . Investigators are looking into whether she lied on an application for a city position. The naacp released a statement saying in part that ones racial identity is not a qualifying criteria or disqualifying standard for leadership. World news will have more on this story as well as the continuing manhunt for the two escaped murderers. Watch that following action news at 6 00. In delaware the cyber stalking trial that is tied to a deadly shooting at the newcastle courthouse is now underway David Matusiewicz and his mother, leno re are accused of stalking matusiewicz killed belford and her friend and then killed himself. The matusiewicz family defies foeing he would carry out that crime. And a marine is accused of assaulting two young women while living in mcguire dix air base, taylor a concern u. S. Marine in florida, made an initial appearance and is accused of committing the crimes back in march of 2014 when he was living on the base, no word on if the victims was a member of the military. They hope that during video of a motorcycle crash drivers home the importance of safety on the roads the rider happened to bewaring a go pro camera as he sped down the road, the man was going 106 Miles Per Hour when he passed a car and then reached a t intersection all the sudden the man hit the curb and then the grass and he only suffered minor injuries, police say he will be charged. Those coming into the vine street expressway should have a backup plan for the next week penndot is having closures starting tonight, they start at 11 00 p. M. Tonight and go through ac a. M. Tomorrow morning, the same closures go into effect sun night through early friday morn, part of a four year 6. 8 million project to replace structurally compromised bridges. We post aid list of detours on our website at 6abc. Com the work has to get done but no fun. Matt pellman has a look at the commute home. People want to get the weekend started. We have weeks of the overnight vine street closures usually they wrap up at 4 30 in the morning. It is a problem for the overnight hours. As if we didnt have enough problems we have wet conditions at 422 and extra slow traffic through this point at collegeville and dry on the pennsylvania turnpike a crash at fort washington, and eastbound is busy, like it is most friday afternoons and on the big picture, downed wires in darby, springfield road at mcdade boulevard and a crash eastbound by only street 12th and 13th street is closed for pride kickoff in center city. On 95 the crashes are gone and its extra busy, because of the taylor swift concert many are heading down to the shore once you get on the 42 it rye maybes crowds and southbound from creek road to the a. C. Expressway, headed towards row well try thanks matt. Much more to come on action news friday night. A frightening explosion captured on Surveillance Video what authorities think sparked it. And the university of virginia students arrest that sparked outrage. Well hear from him. Well let you know if the humidity lowers in time for weekend. Details coming up. And sports Jeff Skversky has eagles reaction to the departure of one of its key players and highlights from the nba finals did you watch. When action news comes right back. We have an update on the escape of the two murders, we mentioned the prison employee Joyce Mitchell was cooperating with investigators, this is just in to action news, she is now facing charges on two felony accounts one is criminal fas illtation and one is promoting prison contraband. She has been charged felonies in helping the two murderers escape from the upstate new york prison and they are still aat large. Well have an update on world news tonight at with 30 following action news at 6 00. In other news this evening look at this incredible explosion inside of an australian cafe, Authorities Say an out of control car plowed into gas bottles and triggered this massive fire ball, seconds before the last it appears that customers knew something was wrong and tried to run away, the cafe manager was killed in the explosion and 20 people were injured and they are looking into whether the driver had a medical emergency, we are hear frgt university of virginia student, the charges again Martese Johnson have been dropped. They said the 20yearold student was acting drunk outside of a bar and video of the vie help ep encounter went viral. There is not evidence to charge johnson or the officers. I am excited to move forward and serve my society. It is a tremendous opportunity for me to have a Second Chance at not having charges and being free. The governor has ordered a state police investigation. Time for sports, eagles players are talking about the departure of evan mathis tonight and giving people an earful. Jeff skversky is live with more. Hey guys, evan mathis is looking through the want ads, the two time pro bowler was cut yesterday by chip kelly he was in a contract dispute for two years and now he has to get a new one elsewhere. We caught up with Connor Barwin helping a family install solar panels. One he lifted this up a ladder and was surprised that chip cut mathis whenever you see these sort of things start to happen its usually a bad ending and of course its a bad ending for everybody i wish evan the best and i am confident in goes that are here all summer those guys had a good offseason and were here every single day and we are moving forward. The makeover continues, mathis the ninth starter from last year that chip kelly has parted ways with, we asked former eagles line man about all the changes. He is like bringing in his crew he is getting rid of anything that wants to oppose any feelings in the direction he wants to go if you speak up against it and action that is not in movement in the direction he wants the team to go in he is getting rid of them. Lebron james is trying to get rid of the headache after losing game four, iguodala adding to the pain, had a series low 20 points. King james goes head first into the court side camera. Left with two cuts in his head ouch, two cuts that required stitches, his mom kissed the boo boo and he stayed in the game and lebron his worst performance and did not score a point in the fourth. And the series is 22. Offensively we were terrible and you condition always bank on your offense and sometimes it just doesnt show up. Cavs and warriors get two days off before game five on sunday and you can see the game here on 6 abc at 8 00. Phillies will try to stop the bleeding in pittsburgh, chase utley on the bench tonight. 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Also into easton and this continues its journey at 35 Miles Per Hour and we are going to have to track the unsettled weather as we go throughout the rest of the evening and for the first half of the overnight hours with the frontal boundary that continues to dip closer and closer to our region. The other story and the big story today it has been heating up, the high officially in philadelphia 95 degrees and the highest index we saw today came in at 100 and we tied the record high in 1947, and current heat index values 96 in philadelphia, and 86 in philadelphia feeling like 101 out to the west in reading and the relief still 73 and 74 in beach haven here is satellite 6 along with action radar partly skies overhead and things start to fire up to the north and west. We are tracking this boundary with Severe Weather with this. This continues to dip on down to the south and east, when we get into the first half of our weekend and the majority of that weekend stays to the north and west nonetheless with the building heat and humidity we have to allow for a few isolated showers and thunderstorms to pop up tomorrow. Tomorrow muggy with an isolated threat, 71 in the suburbs, here is the setup tomorrow. If we hit 90 tomorrow this will make it tomorrow an official heat wave in philadelphia especially as the boundary dips to the south and on sunday its still humid and sunshine and clouds and a high of 86 degrees and the boundary shifts to the south and west. Once again its just one of those hazy and humid afternoons where have you to allow for a popup shower or storm. The poconos tomorrow a good place to be less humid as the day wears on 78 for the high and sunday a nice mix of sunshine and clouds and 74 down the shore, the ocean temperature currently in the 60s and as you head on the beach and sand its warm and sticky and not a bad beach day constant breeze from the south and 86 and clouds on sunday with a High Temperature of 76 degrees, here is the exclusive accuweather forecast, hot and humid for the first half of the day once the front moves on through the humidity lowers as the day wears on and a high near 90 its a warm one and 86 and a tad unsettled and at 84 trgs tuesday nine and a thunderstorm overhead and 89 and mostly sunny midweek and we hold in the 80s, a seasonable temperature this year and 83 on thursday and 85 as we get into friday. Just have to watch out to see if we hit a heat wave tomorrow. Thank you. Well, sir. After some serious consideration id like to put in my 15year notice. 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. Right now jim gardner and the Action News Team standing by with these stories next at 6 00. How people are beating the heat from philadelphia to the shore. And a new outlet mall set to open in Gloucester County brings people out seeking jobs. Next at 6 00. For nydia han Jeff Skversky cecily tynan melissa magee, have a nice weekend. Good night. Action News Delaware valleys leading news program. With ducis rogers, meteorologist cecily tynan, and jim gardner. Friday night and its another honor for the taney dragons and thousands line up for a chance at hundreds of jobs in south jersey and the big story on action news tonight is the hottest day of the year. The thermometer reached a record tying 95 degrees in philadelphia but it felt a good deal hotter than that, if you had to be working under the hot sun and philadelphia schools let kids out early today. Today was a little easier if you had the chance to go in the water in quakertown or for that matter, how about the ocean. At an considerably cooler jersey shore, and john rawlins live along the ben franklin parkway but first facts and figures from cecily tynan. Jim its hard to believe its not officially summer yet because it certainly felt like it today. The high was 95 degrees 13 degrees above normal and that ties the record high for this date set back in 1947 and we had our records tied across the region, dover 93 degrees and reading tying a record of 93 and trenton 92 and allentown tying the record high of 92 and those do not tell the story humidity with dew points in the 70s,