Thoughtful and attentive for the handful of kids with her each day. She was a mother hen and very protective and friendly. Nice woman all around woman. Police say that lacey had six children at her home here on tuesday, she was inside tending to one of them when at 10 58 a. M. , she lost track of a 15monthold boy and found the toddler in a small fish pond in the backyard unresponsive. I heard her screaming she was devastated and in total shock. Paramedics were called and the child was unresponsive. The preliminary cause of death is drowning, nobody answered when we knocked on the door of the home. Later family members arrived but declined to comment. Now, Millville Police and the Cumberland CountyProsecutors Office are investigating and the states Child Welfare agency is looking into the death, those agencies are also trying to determine if lacey was properly licensed to be operating a day care at her own home. Im sara bloomquist, channel 6 action news. Thank you sara. A chester woman is the first person sentenced under pennsylvanias new brad fox law, a judge ordered Stacey Dawson to spend 6 to 12 years in prison, prosecutors say she bought two guns for her boyfriend. The law was named for officer brad fox who was shot to death in the line of duty by a suspect who obtained his gun through an illegal straw purchase. 37yearold Delvin Barnes has made his First Court Appearance in philadelphia, the man who allegedly kidnapped carlesha freelandgaither was arraigned in federal court but did not enter a plea. David henry is live now. Reporter the last time we saw Delvin Barnes he was cursing at reporters outside of a jail in virginia, today he appears in federal court and uttered just two words during a very short proceeding. Delvin barnes walked quietly wearing shackles and a green prison jump suit. The judge told him he qualified for a Court Appointed lawyer and asked if he preferred that or his own. He replied Court Appointed. With that the arraignment was over. Last week barnes was the target of a nationwide manhunt. He was seen abducting carlesha freelandgaither in this video. And hours later he used her debit card in maryland and police used a gps tracker to fine the car in virginia on wednesday, that is where they arrested him and rescued carlesha. Before the abduction he was wanted for a crime in virginia involving a 16yearold girl and he was able to escape while allegedly digging her grave. Authorities there have agreed to try him after he faces the federal charges in philadelphia. He was picked up by fbi agents at a jail near richmond. Tomorrow starts the long journey through the legal system. Today the federal attorney was appointed to represent mr. Barnes and continued for friday for a detention hearing as well as a probable cause hearing, we expect additional charges will be filed at some point. The federal prosecutor said only this is an ongoing investigation. Live in federal court, david henry, channel 6 action news. Thank you david. A house fire this morning claimed the lives of a woman and her young son in egg harbor city, and Authorities Say that the blaze has raised suspicions of foul play. Chad pradelli is live on the 200 block of washington avenue, chad what is the latest there . Jim, investigators wrapped up the crime scene here a half hour ago and one Police Vehicle sits outside of the home that caught fire where the mother and young son perished and neighbors are shocked and saddened by their deaths and there are many questions to be answered and one at the forefront is who intentionally at the time this fire . The sight was smoke and fire billowing from this home and after it cleared a mother and her young son was inside. Like me a good mom, she cares about her kids. To have is this happen is devastating. I hope they catch the person that did this. A lone survivor is believed to have clues, he is in stable condition at the local hospital but provided information as responders wheeled him into a waiting balance. I done want to put words in his mouth but he was telling investigators that someone broke into the house. Investigators brought out bags and bags of evidence and they searched through the home and its unclear what they found that was pertinent to the case. We are considering this suspicious at this time. The names of victims have not been officially released pending positive identification, i am told that the young boy was a second grader at prague elementary and the School District has reached out to parents with a letter and phone call and grief counselors are available tomorrow. Im live in egg harbor, chad pradelli, channel 6 action news. Thank you. Dont look now but the bottom is about to fall out of the temperatures in the tristate area, welcome to a very winter like accuweather forecast. Lets go live to meteorologist, cecily tynan, at the action news big board. We are enjoying mild weather and the party is ending, mondays high is 63 and yesterday and today our highs were up to 70 degree, 12 degrees above average and there is cold air waiting in the wings. Its beginning to cool down and cincinnati 37 and bismark north dakota 20 degrees and some cold air is moving our way. Future tracker showing tomorrow morning find the winter coats. In the 30s in the morning, im tracking colder air along with the stunts for a few of the first snowflakes of the season. Ill have details coming up in the full accuweather forecast. All right cecily, Newcastle County police, is investigating an overnight vandalism spree and 28 cars were damaged and many of them had their windows broken out and many cars were vandalized in other parts of newcastle, police are questioning two suspects at this hour. There was a call for peace at a troubled high school. Chopper 6 hd was over Bartram High School as teachers and parents and Public Officials rallied for safer conditions, three teachers were assaulted just within the past month and the aftermath of one such attack was caught on camera and posted to social media. Organizers say that budget cuts have left schools understaffed at the risk of violence. Governor christie said it was time to stop the bleeding in Atlantic City after meeting with government and Community Leaders today. The goal of the summit was to find ways to stop the citys financial decline. This year is a brutal one for Atlantic City, four casinos have closed leaving 8,000 people out of work, the site of the former showboat casino is off the market and officials from Stockton College have signed a letter of intent to buy the property from caesars corporation, they plan to use it as a campus. Anything that will add jobs and strengthen the economy here is good, you realize when colleges take over things they dont pay taxes. Terms of the pending sale have not been disclosed. Showboat shut down in august. Coming up on action news tonight, the Blooming Grove barracks reopens after the shooting of two officers. We put all the apps you love. Inside a car designed to connect you to a world of possibilities. The connected car by volvo. Innovating for you. Give the gift of volvo this season and well give you your first months payment on us. New jerseys newest congressman will be sworn in. Dona Donald Norcross won a decisive victory. He is actually finishing the last two months of former representative of rob and drews. The Blooming Grove barracks opened up two months of the shootding of two officers. New security measures are installed. It was on september 12th that police say that eric frein, shot and killed officer dickson and shot and wounded officer douglas. We are working on a story for action news at 11 00 that is causing buzz on social media right now. A new jersey girl is suing her estranged parents. We are asking you should parents be required to pay for an adult childs education. Wendy saltzman is working on this story and she is live with a preview. Reporter jim the girl is a student here at temple and she feels that her parents should pay her out of state tuition here even though they have been spoken in two years. They wants money and wants us to pay for her education. We are speaking exclusively with her parents. They say though laid down the rules and she left. She is not getting anything from me. This has turned into a war of words. You dont say that stuff about your worst enemy let alone your daughter. Could this happen to you . The surprising answer coming up at 11 00. Join in the debate by going to my Facebook Page where the conversation is heating up for both sides of the family. Im wendy saltzman, channel 6 action news. We look forward to it. Mayor Michael Nutter was at the west Community Center to help young people reach their full potential. He kicked off my brothers keeping summit. It helps young people from cradle to college and beyond. Someones luck just took a turn for the worst. A Mega Millions ticket purchased in delaware a year ago today expired this afternoon and the ticket was worth 25,000, it was sold november 12th at the 7eleven on folk road in wilmington. Eagles trying to leave all the feel good fun behind because they have to get to work for the green bay packers. The eagles put up 45 points last week and the packers 55. Sunday could bring a shootout or the ball could be frozen solid. Mark sanchez, a Southern California product is preparing for the cold game. It could be in the low 20s, he says he never played at Lambeau Field and is looking forward to it. They are 40 at home. They are tough at home, due to their fans, system and enthusiasm and energy and that is a good challenge for us. But again its one of those bucket list things for sports fans and players, to get an opportunity to play there. That is pretty cool. Eagles have to deal with one of the top quarterbacks in the game. He had six tds and a half against chicago last week. Its eagles have the utmost respect for him and that respect goes both ways. They have a good defense and play makers and well coached football players, and its a test, and maybe we can level things out a bit. Arguably one of the best quarterbacks in the league, what separates him from any other brand of quarterback is that the fact that he has mobility to get out of the pocket and throw on the run, but when you keep him in the pocket is just as accurate. And that is usually not the case. Darren sproles is racking up awards, is he nfc special players of the week. He ran a touch down back from a kickoff last week. Its the second time he has won a player of the week award. Sunday morning mike quick and i are at Lambeau Field, well get you set for the keys to victory here on 6 abc, fyi, i will be wearing ear muffs. Adorable. Michael Carter Williams is expected to make his season debut and the flyers are sitting on a threegame win streak and they face columbus, with the return of scott hartnell. The guys are anxious to see him. Im excited, i have been seen him, and its good to see him back and hopefully he wont do well against us. I like him to do well in the other games but not against us. Nick shultz and rick reed surprised zander at Christian Hospital and they handed out flyers gear. Thank you ducis, its looking a lot like winter on the waterfront. The Christmas Tree arrives for the blue cross river rink, the 40 foot tree will be put in place tomorrow. Crews are working around the clock to get the river rink in shape. The river rink riverfest opens in 17 days. Going to be a wee bit chilly around these parts the next several days. It was 70 the last to days, it will get cold tonight. Stormtracker 6 live double scan showing rain free conditions tonight and the action cam taking a look at Rittenhouse Square where a lot of folks got out and enjoys the 70 degree weather today with a good amounts of sunshine, but now not only am i tracking cold air, accuweather highlights show keep an eye to the sky tomorrow night because you could see your first snowflakes of the season. Oh jim is groaning over there. The best chance is 8 00 tomorrow night and 2 00 friday morning, well have light rain and snow showers, and the best bet will fall in the form of snow, in areas north and west and the good news is its not accumulating, possible coating up in the poconos, here it will be gone by friday morning but its potential for the first flakes of season. Future tracker showing behind the system on friday, this is in the afternoon, 2 00, windchills will be in the 30s and im tracking even colder air that will be arriving next week. Right now 58 degrees and that is not too bad, 53 in wilmington and 55 in millville, right now we are holding on to the 50s and temperatures are in the and showing really well this vail of clouds, that is the leading edge of the cold air moving in and for the most part it will be sticking around here for about the next two weeks. Future tracker showing tomorrow morning wake up with a good amounts of sunshine and a few clouds and as we head through the day it clouds up by 3 00 the clouds are in place and then in the evening its moisture arrives and at 8 30, mainly showers along i95, some of that snow in the north and west suburbs and later thursday night around midnight well see snow, again light snow showers reaching philadelphia but all out of here by friday morning for the commute. A chilly breeze and High Pressure builds in on friday and a good amount of sunshine, you factor in the breeze and windchills only in the mid30s, you need to find the winter coat. Falling temperatures tonight, generally a light breeze, 38 degrees for center city and the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast, we start with sunshine and it clouds up tomorrow, the high is 49 degrees, rain and snow showers tomorrow night and friday sunshine is back and 45 degrees, windchills in the mid30s and saturday sunny and cold and 44, and sunday mostly cloudy and 47 degrees, before the next storm system brings us a soaking rain, 52 and look at the temperatures behind this, tuesday the high is 42, and wednesday im not kidding about this, feeling like january the afternoon high of 39 degrees, tomorrow night at 11 00, action news Winter Weather outlook and ill talk about how cold it will be and how much snow. Everybody wants to know. Someone stopped me when i was running today. And said what . Tell me now. Everybody wants to know now. No, thursday at 11 00. Soup is on in philadelphia, Sharrie Williams joined culinary students to search the crowd at the galleria market east. 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