One body was embalmed in a cassette awaiting cremation. The remaining two are not embalmed and we only have one death certificate at this point for those two bodies. Reporter and theyre past the point of had they should be embalmed. Correct. All bodies have in 24 hours receiving theyre supposed to be embalmed by the director. Reporter southwest detectives say the funeral director has a license but the funeral home does not. The home in question today began operating as Hawkins Funeral Services but it appears it used to operate under the game gaither and kimball funeral home. Just last week, Philadelphia Police responded to an unlicensed funeral parlor in the Strawberry Mansion section of the city. There police found three bodies rotting in boxes in a garage next to powell mortuary services. Police say they were operating without a license since 2012. Then another funeral parlor, price funeral home in West Philadelphia offered to give a proper burial for those bodies found in that garage. Turns out price funeral home was also operating without a license since 2012. Today detectives said it is their job to make sure the dead are taken care of. You pay a funeral director that person is licensed by the state, regulated by the state and you have a responsibility to take care of the dead. You shouldnt cut corners in a building that you know has been out of business for some time. Reporter and police are still looking for death certificates for at least the two bodies found inside. The medical examiner is expected to arrive here to get those bodies sometime within the next hour or two the funeral director is now being questioned by southwest developments he has not been charged yet. He could face charges of abuse of a corpse. For now were live in West Philadelphia, annie mccormick, channel6 action news. Rick. Annie, thank you. Louis vogwill faces numerous charges tonight in connection with the death of an off duty Philadelphia Police officer. Police say he drove off after hitting officer lamar poole who was riding a motorcycle at the time. Action News Reporter chad pradelli is live at Police Headquarters with the details on the investigation. Chad. Reporter rick, vogwill is charged with vehicular homicide, dui and other related charges as he moves forward to defend himself, Philadelphia Police are mourning yet another officer killed on the streets of philadelphia while off duty. Police say Louis Vogwill was drunk when he made a left turn onto roosevelt boulevard, cutting off officer lamar poole as he drove home from work on his motorcycle. Pool hit vogwills Toyota Corolla and went airborne. The father of seven died at a local hospital. He was an excellent officer. He was probably even a better person. If i were to describe him i would just say he was just a true gentleman. He was a very nice guy. Reporter police say after the accident, vogwill got out of his car, looked at a bloody poole and then sped off. But the owner of the Tow Truck Company hooked, incorporated witnessed it. He chased and called police who arrested a 58yearold not far from the accident. The Good Samaritan wouldnt go on camera but his coworker who arrived on scene a few minutes later talked with action news. He was saying he couldnt believe how dude just hit him, got out the car looked at him and got back in the car and rode away. Thats something that nobody would do. Reporter officer poole was an 18 year veteran of the police department. He worked out of the developth district. His fellow brothers and sisters in blue are taking his passing hard and he will be missed. Everyone knows that we got to come in, we still got to keep Going Forward no matter what and i know theyre out there heavy hearted today but theyre out there in the Community Helping people. Reporter and you may recall earlier this month sergeant rafael ali died in a single vehicle crash off henry avenue. Police suspect speed was a factor in that crash. Im live outside of Police Headquarters, chad pradelli, channel6 action news. Rick. Chad, thank you. Delaware senator tom carper continued his public push to support the Iran Nuclear Deal today. Carper held an even event with q veteran. They say diplomacy not military action is the best way to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. They say president obamas plan is a solid deal that keeps americas military out of harms way. Carper became the 30th democrat senator to back the deal. Secretary of state john kerry will be near philadelphia. Kerry will lay out his case on wednesday at the National Constitution center. All 54 Senate Republicans are expected to vote on a resolution next month to reject the deal. They need six democrats to join them. So far two democrats have said they will including new jerseys bob menendez. We are now less than a month away from the popes arrival in philadelphia and the city wants local businesses big and small to be ready for the throngs of visitors. Mayor Michael Nutter and leaders of the world meeting of families paid a special visit to some of those businesses that plan to be opened today. Action newss john rawlins has more. Reporter the mayor handing out ill be there buttons, a papal visit Marketing Campaign hit the streets today to drum up some buzz for the papal visit despite earlier reports of businesses which could not or would not open because of security impediments during the papal stay. The message message today the city will be opened for business including one of its oldest pubs mcgillans hail house. Mcgillans tweeted if we have to have the beer delivered by drones, we will be opened on the papal weekend. [cheers and applause] man, dont tell the secret service that because i know drones are not going to be allowed. Reporter wawa which has more than a half dozen stores inside the restricted traffic box is working out a resupply plan with officials. Conversations seem to be heading that direction so were optimistic its going the happen. Reporter the visit weekend not a sellout yet. There are still rooms and transit passes available. No one this morning could say how many chartered coaches have signed up yet. They did say the number would be nowhere near the 10,000 bus figure some had projected. We know that people thousands of people are coming on buses. The exact number was never that high. But we will get you the correct number. Reporter as of late today, that charter bus number was apparently still being calculated. Event organizers say theyre still planning on between a million and a million and a half visitors here in center city for when the pope is here. In center city, john rawlins, channel6 action news. And with just 26 days until the pope comes to philadelphia, francis made history from the vatican today by connecting with people in three other United States cities. This is the popes first ever virtual audience with americans. And abcs david muir moderate the the historic conversation via satellite with groups in Los Angeles Chicago and m mccal len texas. It was a chance for the pope to connect with people in places he wont be able to visit during his first u. S. Er to. Dave muir anchors is special edition from the vatican. Pope francis and the people airs tonight at 6 30 right here on 6abc. And in connection to the popes upcoming visit the academy of Natural Science has opened a new exhibit today. The clergy and the academys collections features different artifacts from the 18th and 19th centuries. Some of those include animals, shells and insects that were collected by clergy of different religions who were also amateur scientists. The exhibit will run until the end of october. And this reminder get updates on the popes upcoming visit by following at 6abc pope on twitter. Were posting the latest news tips and pictures as we prepare for the arrival of pope francis next month. And still to come on action news tonight, an ocean county man completes his quest to swim in the ocean every day for a year. Ahead, what kept the man on a Mission Going through every season. Season. Tom brady and the nfl went back to court. Well tell you when a judge could rule on the deflategate appeal. Temperatures in the 90s and that will continue right into the beginning of september. Were talking about heat wave number five. Ill have all the numbers in that sevenday forecast. All right, adam, also the eagles get back to work. They got a short week before their final preseason matchup. That and much more when action news at 6 00 comes right back. Stay with us. New school year started today for hundreds of students in the Coatesville Area School district. Administrators are hoping it will bring a fresh start. Students and the new principal of caln elementary was full of excitement. It couples after the former superintendent and exathletic director were both arrested last year for allegedly stealing school funds and violating state ethics. The district has been trying to make improvements and rebuild including adding new teachers and principals. A lot of smiles in delaware today. Summer vacation ended for more than 10,000 students in the Brandywine School district. The action cam was at the lang ken shire elementary on namaans road as first through fifth graders were greeted by teachers and administrators. Welcome back. Officers depot helped to get students in philadelphia trod head back to school. Today in Plymouth Meeting employees with the companys foundation handed out back packs full of supplies to children. The National Backpack program is in its 15th year and has donated more than 3 million back packs all around the world. At the jersey shore, its a story of a man on a mission. And today that mission was accomplished. He pledged to take a dip in the ocean day for a year. Nora muchanic was there for the final swim and the waves he caused throughout seaside park. Reporter its day number 365 and doug mcday is diving into the water in seaside park completing his pledge to dip in the Atlantic Ocean every day for a year. Its a bittersweet. Its nice to have accomplished this and made it through the 365 but its a little sad at the same time. Reporter hes taken a dip every day through illness, bitter cold and three noreasters, sometimes tying himself to a pier when the water was really rough. We last caught up with him on new years eve when it was 16 degrees outside with the wind chill. Hes never worn a wet suit, though. He considers that cheating. Look back at that now, its like almost like somebody else did it. I feel like, i dont know how i did that. Reporter his daily swim started out as a lark but turned into the ultimate ice bucket challenge. Hes managed to raise 6,000 for a foundation that helps families struggling with als or lou gehrigs disease. I got through because i thought about people who were having problems with the als and that pushed me on. Its a battle every day and doug has some way kind of reflected that challenge. Its just amazing what hes done. Reporter there are times doug says he wanted to give up. In february for instance his mom was in the hospital having a pacemaker implanted. That night he didnt make it into the water until almost 10 oclock. It was no picnic. The water was 29 and the air was 9 degrees. That was a real rough night. You got to be a little nuts but its for a good cause and we are so proud of him. The funny thing about him is hes the guy that wants to be in the background. Reporter it hasnt always been easy but doug says his yearly daily swims sometime under the worst conditions has taught him that if you put your mind to it you can do anything. In seaside park, im nora muchanic, channel6 action news. Time for sports. Ducis here and the eagles have a short week this week. They play the jets on thursday up there in the meadowlands. There are still jobs to be wouldnt and lost with the birds. While the third string quarterback position is not the most important battle it is a tight one. Jaime apody has a closer look. Two quarterbacks, one roster spot. For matt barkley and tim tebow it comes down to thursday night and they dont seem fazed. I dont feel any pressure at all, no, i dont think its anything but just an exciting opportunity. I wouldnt say more nervous. I always get excited. Nervous for every time i step foot on this field on the practice or a game. Neither of these guys has been impressive enough to get a leg up on the gig but they know what they need to show the coaches against the jets. I think its just trying to run the offense and were you got opportunities in there go put points on the board. Be consistent. Be accurate. And have my Decision Making show them that i can play quarterback for this team. Barkley told us hell be starting this game thursday night which means tebow will likely play the second half and for tim, there will be no hard feelings regardless of how this all plays out. I think hes a really good quarterback. I think hes a really awesome guy. Hes got a great family and, yeah, we just hes i consider him a good friend. Is it hard then being that hes a friend to know you guys are going to go into this game competing for the one job you both want . No, maam, not at all. Youre competing for something but at the same time you want to do it the right way and you want to treat others way the you want to be treated the entire time no matter whats at stake. Because opportunities are or positions are never more important than character. In south philadelphia, jaime apody channel6 action news. The redskins are a mess. They have named kirk cousins their starting quarterback over rg iii and its not just for the Season Opener against the dolphins head coach jay gruden says this is cousins team. Remember washington gave up three first round pick an second round pick to draft griffin. Another Court Appearance for tom gradyy brady and Roger Goodell another day without a set. The patrios quarterback and nfl commissioner met before todays hearing with no resolution. So the judge says hell rule on the matter by friday. Suspension could be upheld, reduced or tossed out. On a side note do you remember earlier this month when a courtroom sketch artist took some flak for her sketch of brady. That same artist got another crack at brady. Upon further review it still doesnt look like him quite much but i do see some improvement. I cant even draw a stick figure. Phillies in new york tonight. Yes, three games against the same mets who blasted them last week. In the four game series here the phillies gave up 40 runs, 13 home runs, needless to say they lost all four games. Jared eickhoff faces colon tonight. Eickhoff is the only phillies starter who did not give up a home run. This is the definition of dominance. Djokovic wins in straight set sets. Finally tonight lightning can strike twice in the same round of golf. Final round of the barclays yesterday in northern new jersey, brian harmon on 14, keep in mind earlier in the day he had a hole in one on the third hole. Hey, brian, leave the putter in the bag. You will not need it. His second ace of the day. Hes as stunned as we are. The pga tour believers thats just the third time that has ever happened. Holy cow. He looks surprised. Waiting for my first. Me, too. Thanks ducis. We have breaking news to pass along now. Chopper six is over the scene on i676 in camden. A nasty accident here. An overturned car. Part of the wreckage. This happened in the northbound lanes approaching the ben franklin bridge into philadelphia. Details are sketchy but were told at least one person has been injured in this crash. The accident happened just after 6 oclock tonight. One lane as you can tell is squeezing by although traffic seems to be is it ay at a standstill right now. Well keep an eye on this accident here in camden, new jersey, i676 approaching the ben franklin bridge, well keep an eye on it and bring you more information as it becomes available to us. Take a look at that backup from chopper six. Well be right back. Every month, mr. 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Begins tomorrow right at the beginning of the new month of september and its going to stretch right out through most of the first week of september. Yes, the heat is back on. As we look at double scan live radar we could use a drenching thunderstorm to cool us off and to bring us some much needed rain but unfortunately that is not the case this evening. Nor will it be the case through much of the week. In fact, we look at the highlights. We say so long to this very warm and dry august. And well be talking about that sent heat. In fact, for philadelphia, were running about two and a half degrees above normal for the month of august which closes tonight at midnight, 12 days were in the 90s, typically we only have seven days in the month of august with 90 degrees or better. And a very dry month as well, very parched. Less than an inch of rain the entire month and were running about two and a half degrees below normal. September also is going to mimic much of what august brought us the next three days. The air temperature is going to 93 tuesday, 94 wednesday, 95 on thursday but the records are much hotter than what were expecting the next three days. The record is 97 and the record is 100 for wednesday and thursday so its not record breaking but its still going to be well above normal. We are sitting in the mid and upper 80s area wide right now with the exception of the poconos, 79 degrees. Equally as warm at the shore with those winds as you can see coming in out of the southwesterly direction. We do have a pipeline of moisture but were missing out on it. Theres low pressure just east of the carolinas. Everything shifting now off the coast. Some of this moisture was pulled out of what was Tropical Storm erika but again, scurrying the carolinas and going to miss us this week as High Pressure is in control in the deep south. Thats buckling the jet stream way to the north so over the next three days its hazy, its hot and it is on the humid side. So, an air quality alert for the next two days, ozone action days, meaning that the ground level ozone will be unhealthy for the sensitive groups. So you want to limit your Outdoor Activities and one thing everyone could do if you have to fill up your car do it very early in the morning or later on in the evening. That helps to reduce some of that ground level ozone pollution. Moderate risk of rip currents here this evening. The ocean still warm in the low 70s. 86 tomorrow is your air temperature. Sunny, warm, a Late Afternoon sea breeze will be developing keeping temperatures there around 86. The exclusive accuweather 7day forecast, not septemberlike here. Looking at 93 tomorrow, 94 on wednesday, hot and humid. A scorcher on thursday, 95 degrees. There will be a cold front slipping through thursday night. There could be a scattered downpour or thunderstorm with it overnight on thursday and that will bring the heat down a little but were still above normal friday, saturday, upper 80s and then right when we catch a break as we get into Labor Day Weekend it is going to heat right back up, 90 on sunday and labor day itself 91 degrees with really no chance of rain overall for most of us over the next seven days. Sounds like someone should have a pool party. Oh, me . [laughter] you bring the food. Okay, there you go. Ill bring a cracker or two. [laughter] today we got our first look at a very impressive replica of the vatican. Father brian simon created the vatican out of legos. Its on display at the franklin institute. He said he wanted to do something in honor of the popes visit to philadelphia. He said building the whole thing took about 10 months. Simon doesnt know how many legos were used but he says the piazza alone has more than 44,000 cobblestone legos. It will be on display until february. Abcs world news tonight with david muir is next here on channel six. Action news continues at 10 00 on p. Hl17 with brian taff, adam joseph and ducis rodgers. Join us for action news at 11 00 right here on 6abc. For the entire action news team, im rick williams. Have a nice evening and well see you right here tonight at 11 00. So everyone is saying, hey you gotta get fios but why . Well, fios is a 100 Percent Fiber Optic Network to the home, so you can get access to the Fastest Internet and inhome wifi available. And fios gives you big capacity too. So everyone in the house can get online. But the main reason to get fios . Were rated number 1 in customer satisfaction. Ultimately, thats why. Get 25 meg fios internet, tv phone starting at 79. 99 a month. Plus get 350 back. Hurry, offer ends september 19th. Get out of the past. Get fios. Tonight, a special edition of world news tonight from the vatican. Our exclusive visit with pope francis before his historic trip to america. Tonight his message for americans back home before he arrives. And a first for american television, pope allowing us to connect to cities across the United States. He took questions and listened to stories of hardship, and what no one was expecting, the pope at times in english. And a surprise question for one american teen. Also tonight, the dangerous heat wave from chicago to new york, just as millions of School Children head back to class, and the massive flooding along the coast tonight. Ambushed. New information the suspect charged with killing a sheriffs deputy in cold blood. We now learn he allegedly fired 15 shots. Prosecutors, what theyre now