Elderly friend. Theres a heat advisory in effect this is a day the heat is dangerous. It started at noon and lasts until 6 00 p. M. Because of the combination of heat and humidity. 85 in quaker torn. 87 in quakertown. 87 in manners creek. 91 in martins creek. 91 in coatsville. 87 in center city. In the suburbs of new jersey, lets check the latest numbers. Mostly 87. Looking at 89 in browns mills. 82348 gandys beach. 88 in dover. 90 in smyrna, delaware. The temperatures are significant. You factor in the humidity with the high dewpoints this is what you get, the heat index values. Feels like 93 in philadelphia. Not as bad in allentown, upper 80s. 101 in lancaster. 105 in dover, delaware. The numbers in dover, delaware have been trending high. 97 in millville. 96 in cape may. Feels like 93 in Atlantic City. So you really feel the heat and humidity. 96 would be the normal high today. 81 would be the normal high, 15 degrees above average. The record is 96 well be tieing that record set back in 1939. Howhow long does the heat last . Its not over today. Thats coming up in just a few minutes. They are telling me rick you should do the news outside. Fat chance of that. 6abc. Com weather is your goto resource. Let us know whats happening where you are by connecting with our meteorologist on facebook and twitter. A firefighter was hurt while battling a fire down the shore. Heavy flames and lots of smoke were coming out of the 4400 block of ventnor avenue in Atlantic City. A Neighborhood Market is on the first floor and someone lives back and forth it. No word on how bad the firefighter was hurt well update as we get it. Chopper 6 hd was i95 in delaware after a tractortrailer hauling unstamped pennies happened before i295 at 2 00 a. M. The entire haul of pennies spilled across the road and the vehicle caught fire. Part of the road is closed this noon. Police arrested a man in connection with a Home Invasion and robbery in north philadelphia. An intruder broke into the home late last night. The man struggled with the homeowner and hit him with a gun. At the same time a woman nearby reported having her purse stolen by the man on the street. She identified the teen as the suspect. Investigators are trying to find out what sparked a fire at a home in moorestown, new jersey, late last night. It broke out in the garage of the home on cox street. The fire went to twoalarms and took about an hour to get things under control. The home was being rent rented out and unoccupied at the time. City council is back in session and all eyes or on bobby heenan. Fbi raided his home after searching union boss john dockettertys home, it will. Vernon odem hard more on the story. Reporter good afternoon, rick, City Councils first session for the new fall season wrapped up, after it was over, bobby heenan made a short an limited statement outside his office, but not taking any questions. On behalf of the majority there are no request of leave of appearance. Reporter majority leader back in city council for business as usual on his first day back from summer recess. The fbi raided his home in the northeast part of a sweeping investigation of a powerful Electrical Workers Union and its leader Johnny Johnny john doughe and offices were raided as part of the extensive two year probe. The probe appears to be looking at possible millions use of union funds ceased during the raid. Bank records and invoices and credit card records and tax forms. So here is the gist of the statement outside his office, quote i have not been interviewed by law enforce. Most of the questions are better directed to law enforcement. Under the guidance of Legal Counsel i will not speculate the motive behind the inquiry. My office will continue to serve the people of philadelphia with pride and dignity. Thats the latest word. Later on action news youll see his statement on video. Im vernon odem channel 6 action news. Jury selection begins today in the bridgegate trial in federal court in newark, new jersey, two former allies of governor Chris Christie were indicted on charges they orchestrated traffic jam near the George Washington bridge as political pay back. Christy has not been charged but could be subpoenaed about the plot. Opening statements are set for september 19. Only action news was there as assistant boy scout leader Michael Cohen is charged with having sex with a child back in 2011. He worked with ems and local fire companies. He waived his preliminary hearing in parksburg today he will stand trial on the sex related charges. Now to a developing story, officials in texas say a female student shot another classmate in their high school bathroom. The student with the gun took her own life. This happened at Alpine High School in brewster county, texas. Were waiting for more information on this news story. A shooting sparked outrage in chicago this afternoon. Surveillance video shows a gunman attacking a 71yearold man who was watering his lawn at the time. As Marcy Gonzalez reports this comes after chicagos deadliest month in decades. Neighbors going door to door in chicago hoping to track down the men who attacked a Senior Citizen in broad daylight always he watered his lawn as an example of record breaking violence. Surveillance video shows the man outside his home tuesday. Two men ride by on bicycle and one comes back and he tries to defend himself and falls to the ground. Thats what he shots him in the abdomin before stealing his wallet. This is ridiculous, youre not safe in your own yard. Laguardia hospitalized and listed in fair condition as frustrated chicago residents pray for him and their community. This year there is already been nearly 3,000 shootings in chicago and more than 500 murders. Thats more than new york and los angeles combined. Not a police issue, its a society issue. Imporverished neighborhoods do these kind of things. You show me a man who doesnt have hope ill show you one that will pick up a gun. Reporter theres a 1,000dollar reward for the information leading to the arrest of the man who shot laguardia. Riding the rail and subways and buses got easier for Senior Citizens. Septa hosted this key card event this morning. Seniors riding septa for free, the septa key photo i. D. Streamlines the process as the alternative of using a state license or i. D. He has been banned for swimming for almost a year after his alleged drunken encounter in rio. Find out what ryan lochte has to do for getting in trouble. Newspapers know the real story on pat toomey. On background checks for gun buyers. Toomey has shown the courage few others have. Toomey steps up on checks. Toomey is on the right side. State leaders should follow toomey lead. No wonder leading Pennsylvania Police organizations endorse pat toomey as best to protect our families. Independence usa pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. Guns and sledge hammers smashed their way through a Jewelry Store in australia. They busted through glass cases and waved guns at employees. The store manager hit one of the robbers in the head with a chair before they took off. A 351yearold woman was bitten by a shark while waimg off the coast of while swimming off the coast. A surfer saw it happened and helped the woman get to shore. I put on my board and i started paddling with my feet up, because i knew she was bleeding and the shark in the water. They will decide today if the waters are safe enough for swimmers to return. In the meantime, the woman is hospitalized in serious condition. Disney world is scanning the fingers of children as young always three to crackdown on the ticket fraud. The orlando theme park rolled out the verification last month. It calls for scanning kids ages 3 to 9. The scanning is in an effort to prevent guests from using or sharing tickets which could cost 124 a day. Disney is the Parent Company of 6abc. More fallout from ryan lochte rio fiasco. He will have to serve a ten month suspension. The u. S. Swimming committee announced the disciplinary conditions today. He will have to forfeit the bonus money. It is alleged he and his teammates vandalized a bathroom while drunk and confronted by Armed Security guards. Tim tebow is pursuing his baseball dream. The former nfl quarterback held an open tryout in front of the scouts. The 29yearold has not played competitive baseball since he was in high school. Toomey wants to overturn roe v. Wade and criminalize abortion. Mcginty will consistently stand up to the gun lobby. Toomeys against an assault weapons ban and gets an a rating from the nra. This year, pennsylvanians have a clear choice. Senate majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. Itheres a race going on right approve tnow. Message. The worlds clean energy super powers either going to be germany, china, or us. And im going to make sure its us. From 500 million solar panels installed by the end of my first term, to precision manufacturing. Well beat the competition and create new high wage jobs. We can do this, millions of jobs right here in america. Thats my plan. Carson wentz is eager for his nfl debut sunday. He arrived at the Team Practice sphilt at 5 00 a. M facility at 5 00 a. M. , and practice was not due to start until 11 30 a. M. They open at lincoln financial field against the browns. I like to arrive to work early. Reporter you do, i have never seen you. I go straight to the dressing room. Reporter thats why we never see you. Lets look at Storm Tracker 6 live double scan, hardest working man in show business. Only a slight chance of a shower tonight, so dry around the region. The action cam was out about, im thinking the photographer was hot and said ill get a shot of dilworth park with a splash fountain. 88 degrees in philadelphia. The dewpoint is 70 thats oppressive humidity through the area. The pressure is holding steady. The winds are not giving you much of of a break. Ocean temperature, 74. Satellite and radar showing we had showers overnight and early this morning trying to hit the region as weak front pressed closer. That could trigger a shower or thunderstorm later tonight. We are seeing clouds build in ascertain mixed with sunshine. Heres how numbers have been going. Sunday, 82. 86 organ monday, yesterday, 91 today 96. This is the second day in the 90s. Tomorrow well hit 90 that will make it heat wave number 7. Thats thanks to the area of High Pressure the heat pumping the hot humid air mass. Normally we should see a high of 81. 96 for the high even in the lehigh valley, sticky, 94, 95. 93 in millville. 88 for the high in cape may. 95 in dover. Sitting on the beach in Atlantic City, 85 degrees, no risk of rip currents its low. Hour by hour forecast, 2 00 p. M. , 94. Jumping up to 9 6at4 p. M. At 6 00 p. M. , 96 degrees. At 8 00 p. M. , 90 degrees. 10 00 p. M. , 86 degrees. This is future tracker, i have it on the heat index mode. This is 3 00 p. M. , feeling like its 101 in the city. Im thinking of all the kids coming home on the school buses that are not air conditioned 101 degrees. 8 00 p. M. Feeling like 92 if youre heading out tonight. Its a sticky night. Heres the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast, today temperatures 15 degrees above average. 96 for the high, tomorrow, hot, not as oppressive. The front stalls to the south, we get a fair amount of clouds and maybe a shower in the afternoon. 94 degrees for the High Temperature tomorrow. Saturday, the heat back up there, not only hot, but more humid than tomorrow. 96 is the high, the weak front comes through saturday night into sunday. It breaks the heat and triggers showers, we start off sunday maybe a shower, and then youre fine for the eagles game, the humidity lowers during the game on sunday, 88 degrees, break in the heat. Monday, comfortable, 84. Tuesday, mostly sunny, 86. Warming back up there, you cant get rid of it partly warm on wednesday, 89 degrees. Everybody wanting to wear the new fall clothes an back to school, no way. Put on the shorts and ts. Phoenix police recovered 3 million in jewelry stolen from drakes tour bus. 21yearold king was identified and arrested. A briefcase containing the jewelry went missing. Police did not say who owns the jewelry saying its not drake. If freshening up your workout this fall, we have new options a bound. [laughter]. Alicia vitarelli is here with the low down on some exiting and eclectic activities in the fyi philly. Reporter to start, weve been telling you about a competitive action facility they say its like darks, bigger, think brave heart. The first of its kind in the u. S. Its one of a cool fun happening around town. Reporter if youre looking for something less the game of throwns and more hunger games, middletown amper in media archer will get you on target in media. You can start at any age. Its a family sport, a lifetime sport. Reporter another age Atlantic City activity. Fencing academy of philadelphia is the Perfect Place to unwind. Nothing is more relaxing than hitting somebody. Reporter the combat makes for a good cardioworkout. But trains the brain, we call fencing a game of physical which he chess that produces concentration and discipline for the athlete. It can make you smarter by fine motor control. Everybody at 6th and girard will have you swinging for the fences. All ages, 6 years old and up. Whether youre a baseball owner like david gavin, out on a daylight or young all star learning the game. Theres a place for you. Theres a good vibe in here. Reporter more on all the fun sports and the hottest happenings saturday around town fyi philly guys back to the axe throwing, i promise you, you will see me in action. Take how many guesses it took me to get the axe to stick to the wall. You would be great at it. What does that say . Well be right back. When it comes to risking Social Security on the stock market. Pat toomey wrote the book. Im. Ive got a whole chapter in my book where i. Specifically lay out how i think we should. Reform Social Security. Toomeys plan requires wall street and bankers to manage. The accounts. Collecting fees out of your Social Security that could. Total billions. Fees they collect, even if the market crashes and. Seniors lose everything. Pat toomeys looking out for wall street, not pennsylvania. Dscc is responsible for the content of this advertising. Action news, Maple Shade School district announced early dismissal for three of its school, the high school and elementary. Students at middle shade are being transported to maud will kins school. District Officials Say there are sensor happening in the School Buildings and the dismissals of a a result of abundance of caution. Well have that on action news at 4 00 p. M. Reporter such a hot day today. Lets look at the heat index. Feels like 96 in philadelphia. 99 in wilmington. 107. In dover. 99 in millville. A combination of heat and humidity, oppressive today. We have the heat advisory. 4 p. M. , the actual temperature is 96. 7 00 p. M. 93 and slight chance of a shower tonight. Heres a look at some of the stories coming up on action news at 4 00 p. M. Were days away from the start of Center City Restaurant week. Well break down where to get a taste of the best of philadelphia without breaking the bank. Well give you a preview of the world artist work thats about to go on display on the delaware river. That will do it for action news at noon, dont forget to join us for action news at 4 00 p. M. , 5 00 p. M. , and 6 00 p. M. For david murphy, sarah bloomquist, karen rogers, and the entire action news team, im rick williams. Have a good afternoon well see you later. Announcer today were serving up brandnew gotos. Clintons hanging with the fabulous regina hall. Marios got a quick and easy dinner. And a heartpounding family faceoff with a surprise twist. The fun starts, right now, on the chew. [ cheers and applause ] hey, everybody, and welcome to the chew. Are you tired of repeating the same old boring hohum meals every single night . Us, too. So were ending that snooze streak. All hour long, were showing you brand spanking new gotos you need in your kitchen arsenal asap
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