In the hospital this morning. The glasses you need to see the Solar Eclipse on monday are hard to get ahold of. First to the weather, some people are surveilling the damage after last nights thunderstorms, reading and Sinking Spring in berks county took a hard hit with cars and streets flooded. Several other towns reported flooding. Several of the storms packed a punch as accuweather and action news predicted. This is a view of the skies after the storms yesterday, some show a rainbow as lightning streaks by, we want toss thank you to our viewers for sending in the beautiful pictures to action news. Meteorologist chris sowers is off, meteorologist karen rogers joins us this weekend with a look at the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast. Glad to have you, how we looking this weekend . Reporter we are looking better than the pictures. With the humidity we got the downpours and flooding through the area. I want to show you Storm Tracker 6 live double scan. This is a much better view, isnt it. You can see dry conditions in the area. There might be a drizzle drop in dover and cape may. These all thats left of the storms. There you see the front limping off the coast. Yes we are starting out with clouds. Its humid right now. You can see the clearing to the west. In pittsburgh we have clear skies. Well see bright sunshine today much different today than yesterday. It starts off feeling sticky, look at the dewpoints. Once you hit 70 it is down right oppressive. Were well into the 70s, philadelphia, millville, cape may. It feels horribly humid. The dewpoints that are in the mid 70s are going to drop into the 60s feeling slightly humid more like august than the tropics. 0 70 in pottstown, 76 in the suburbs in new jersey. Heres how the day will look. Starting off with a good amount of clouds, endings the day with a good amount of sunshine. 89 degrees. Were dry into the upper 80s. Feeling very warm and slightly sticky, but gray there is a part of the region that could see a storm later tonight. Ill show you that on future tracker in just a few minutes. Thank you for the update. Were following breaking news, a story you saw on action news, vandals have deface add mural dedicated to frank rizzo. Overnight police say a pack of people hurled a jar of paint on to the painting on south 9th. They also wrote killer cops. Police officers on patrol in the area saw the vandalism as it happened. They managed to capture one of the alleged crooks and seven others involved in the incident got away. Right now were taking a live look at the frank rizzo statue outside the Municipal Services building, police have been gawgd this after it was vandalized twice. Police removed the message back power. The suspect Police Arrested once ran for mayor himself. He posted bail on charges of vandalism and desecrating objects. Current mayor said its inexcusable. No excuse for vandalism, never any excuse for any kind of action like that and people who do that should be arrested. On wednesday, Jeanette Reyes captured the moment someone pelted the bronze figure with the egg. Police arrested an charged a north jersey man in that incident. Police are investigating a shootout between one man and suspected robber. The action cam at the 3100 block of north front street. The suspect demanded money the victim resisted and shot him. The victim pulled utoh a gun and returned fire. The victim is in critical condition. Police say he has a permit to carry a gun. Your time, 50 45 a. M. , if youre just waking up, developing overnight, two Pennsylvania State troopers are in the hospital this morning after being shot on the job. They came under fire in Fayette County southeast of pittsburgh. The suspect was stopped for an outstanding warrant as troopers approached them under cover. The suspect pulled a gun from the backpack and fired shots. The trooper was injured, but one got off one shot can i killie suspect. Both troopers are expected to survive. A News Conference is expected later this morning. Developing in florida, one Police Officer is dead three others injured after two separate shootings. In the first case two officers stopped three suspicious people in the downtown area of kissamee which is known for drugs. The officer was shot and killed, the officer sam howard was critically injured. Both are husbands and both are fathers. I left the hospital with a number of our personnel and elected officials. Him families rm heartbroken. We have learned three suspects are in custody, a 4th is on the run this morning. In the city of jacksonville is Police Officers were fired upon there. Boston Free Speech Coalition said the rally has nothing to do with White Nationalism and not affiliated with last weeks rally in virginia. Organizerses of the counter protesters are expecting 20 to 30,000 counter protesters. They are planned for washington, seattle and washington, d. C. And mountain view, california. Steve bannon is out at the white house. He has been a strategist for 7 months and lighten rod since the president won it is election. Bannons final straw may have been undercutting president Donald Trumps fire arena fury statement. Carl icahn left to prevent patterson bickering about an unofficial role democrats said could benefit him financially. He left the financial council. It is 5 08 a. M. , we are closing in on the start of the Solar Eclipse and the dplases you need to see this glasses you need to see this event are going fast. Jeff chirico took a trip to the philadelphia zoo where they are selling like hot glasses. Reporter it was an unusually busy friday afternoon. As you want seven. Reporter after word got out that the philadelphia zoo gift shop had Solar Eclipse glasses in the shop. Ive been searching all all day, like literally, it occurred to me to put a post on facebook and someone responded and directed me to the museums and they directed me here fortunately. My wife has been looking for a week and a half two weeks. Reporter the zoo got a response like never before. Theres a time sensitivity for people, because they know it happens on monday its only one time, i think its crazy, but you can see it again, its ringing off the hook. Stores across the Delaware Valley quickly sold out of the coveted eye ware including at the Franklin Institute people were restricted to five. My oldest son is a science buff. Reporter even though 7eleven never carried them. 300 calls today. Reporter more than 300 calls. The demand is driving up prices online we found glasses from 40 bucks to 24,000. I paid five bucks for mine. No way. Oh, my god. Do you feel like you were ripped off. On national news, steve you overpaid for Solar Eclipse dplases, how do you feel . Reporter i feel like a dunce. Reporter the zoo has a limited supply, the gift shop opens apt 9 30, first come first serve, jeff chirico channel 6 action news. The glasses are a hot commodity. On the website you can find the special section about the event. 6abc. Com eclipse. On monday well have live cameras from coast to coast. At 2 00 p. M. You can join us for a special edition for action news only at 6abc. Com as the delaware and Lehigh Valleys watch the 2017 Solar Eclipse. Meteorologist adam joseph is traveling to missouri to bring you a view the Great American eclipse. Report tomorrow night at 6 00 a. M. Abc news will be airing live special coverage as the eclipse makes its way across the country. People are keeping an eye on out of this world jackpot. The powerball listen to this, 535 million. It is the games 5th highest jackpot on record. The jackpot initially rolled out to 510 million, after no one won wednesdays drawing. The next drawing is tonight well bring you the lucky numbers on action news at 11 00, right after the accuweather forecast. Good luck to you if you play. More to come on action news saturday morning. Widespread problem taking medication not only for what alleys you, but what could ails you, but what could happen in the future. Phillies lose a game and a starter to injuries. Reporter yesterday felt like we were in the tropics. The current temperature 71 degrees, dewpoints are that high. Its sticky to starting point you off, things will change today, details in the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast next. New this morning, national where service is trying to do determine if the cell phone video taken in florida shows a tornado. Look at this impressive sight there. The wind whipped there the town southeast of orlando. There were no reports of any damages. Stormy weather expected to continue today across florida. 5 15 a. M. , saturday morning, glad glad meteorologist karen rogers in for chris sowers this morning, glad to have you. Reporter nice to be here. How we looking this weekend . Reporter were looking better than yesterday. It was awful with the storm. A lot of people had downpours and wind damage, as well. Storm tracker 6 live double scan showing a sprinkle thats down to the south. You can see that near dover in cape may. Thats all that is left from the storms that crossed through the region out there. Lets go outside and see what it looks like right now. Sky6 live hd looks live at Philadelphia International were starting with lots of clouds this morning. You want to watch for that as you head out right now with sky6 live hd taking taking that livek through the region. 76 degrees, dewpoint, 73. The winds out of the southwest at 7 miles per hour. The pressure is steady. The ocean temperature is 75. The ocean temperature almost the same as the air temperature this morning, not too bad, right . Heres how the day will look. Yes, well start off with lots of clouds. Youll see mostly cloudy skies by 7 00, by 9 00. Temperatures in time 70s. 3 00 p. M. , 87 degrees. 5 00 p. M. , 88 degrees. The different is the dewpoint that really drop through the day. It starts off feeling muggy this morning as you walk through the day in the afternoon hours, its going to start to feel better. By days end its sticky, tomorrow a lot of less humid and more refreshing. I meant to look at satellite and radar, there you saw the watch boxes that popped up from yesterdays storm. Thats off the coast, as you look to the south, i showed you that on Storm Tracker 6 live, we have a sprinkle thats left in the southern regions if youre down the shore in the Early Morning hours youre starting with a sprinkle. We see lots of sunshine, but you can see the storm thats filling in from the west and how they impact us later. Future tracker 6, we advance this to the evening at 6 30, were dry everywhere except the Lehigh Valley watching for the storms moving through. They fall a part before they hit the i95 corridor. Allentown, poconos, 8 30 p. M. If youre up there you could see a quick storm. The Storm Prediction Center places that area in a marginal risk for severe storm. We have a slight chance for a shower or thunderstorm, the first north and west. If youre at the shore, low risk of rip currents we had the problems with hurricane gert off the coastline. Saturday high 86, clouds and sun, sunday, mostly sunny, 83. Its dry at the shore, and feeling better by this afternoon. Looking good at the shore, better conditions than before. The exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast. Its up in the poconos were concerned about a chance for a thunderstorm later tonight. Today is partly sunny, 89 degrees for the high temperature, tomorrow, finally less humid, by the afternoon its not feeling oppressive today, by tomorrow its feeling oppressive in the afternoon. Less humid and sunny skies, 88 degrees. Monday, mostly sunny skies, eclipse monday looking good, lots of sunshine, warm, 89. Tuesday, its hot and the humidity rushes. You dont get a big break for the humidity, tuesday, 91, chance of a shower or thunderstorm. Wednesday, 86 is the high. Thursday, less humid, sunny. 82. Friday, we dip into the 70s by friday. Volunteers came together to build a space for children it was a project made possible by lets play. The organizations donated 100,000 worth of Sports Equipment to local schools and community organizations, were back after this Police ArrestedRapper Meek Mill in new york city for reckless endangerment, the philadelphia native was riding an illegal dirt bike in the streets. His lawyer said he was singled out because of his celebrity. 6 people were injured after a bus slammed into a building in tampa, florida, the city bus was turning and hit a palm tree and slammed into a law office. 6 people inside the bus had nonlife threatening injuries. Experts are asking are americans hooked on medication. It may be easier to pop a pill, in some cases it is necessary, but in other situations there are better more long lasting remedies. Ali gorman takes a closer look. Reporter much of the medication we take is live saving or life improving, but a lot is not. Consumer reports found Many Americans and physicians have come to think every symptoms, every hint of disease requires drugs. Doctors diagnose the predisease stage of a condition, sometimes they may put patients on medication to treat that. The problem the medication may not work well and poses potential side effects and risks to patients. Reporter camping or treating a disease before it progresses can be a good thing if it helps you address a problem before it leads to serious harm, but drugs should not be the first line of treatment. Consumer reports imield a list of compiled a list of medical issues where lifestyle treatment should be considered before drugs. Problems like insomnia, heartburn and over active bladder and prediabetes can be improved with nondrug therapy or by adjusting behavior. Big Lifestyle Changes like quitting smoking or being active or losing weight are harder than swallowing a pill, but the payoff can mean drug free and side effect free living. Before taking any medications talk to your Healthcare Provider first, if you have a precursor to a disease ask what Lifestyle Changes you can make before getting a prescription. Ali gorman channel 6 action news. A pleasant good morning to you. It is saturday, 76 degrees, looking at city hall from the Temple University camera. Phillies season is going further south in san francisco. The team is without harra him 0, the phillies lost 6 straight games in 8 of 9. They are season worse 34 games below five hundred. The boys from jackson, new jersey are fighting to stay alive in Little League world series. They play the great lakes today on 6abc. The coverage begins at 3 00 p. M. Jackson lost their opener on thursday. West Chester University was packed with families for the 6th annual cruise night. Once the storms rolled out, they checked out classic cars after that the k9 unit put on a a show for the crowd. Well see you after the break. 5 30 a. M. , saturday morning, preparing for the Solar Eclipse. Temple University Students are hitting the road to get a unique view at the show in the sky. Well let you know how you can participate well have you covered on the air. First to the weather, meteorologist karen rogers in for chris sowers, karen i hope you have good news, were glad to have you here. Reporter its nice to be here, and it is nice to be here with good news. After a stormy day yesterday were dry for the most part. We had a little bit of a sprinkle in cape may. Thats the last of the storms to exit. You can see the rest of the region entirely dry, looking good. Heres the view of satellite and radar, you can see the storms from yesterday are well off the coast, all youre left with is a sprinkle in cape may as it exits the coastline. Were seeing lots of cloud cover, just to the west we have clearing, partly sunny skies, the dewpoints as you head out right now. Were in the mid 70s in spots. 73 in philadelphia. 75 in millville. I think i swallowed a bug in this humidity its gusting out here. Thats what the dewpoints mean for you as you head out. Things change through the day and it will be less humid. 76 degrees, the current temperature, feeling horrible. Were starting off with clouds well see partly sunny skies by the afternoon hours, bright sunshine by the evening. You see how the temperatures climb upper 80s. 89 degrees is the high. By the afternoon we it will feea bit less humid. We have bigger changes coming tomorrow in the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast. Gray. Thank you for the update. President trump is huddling at his new Jersey Golf Club for the First Time Since before his election, he is working without steve bannon, a person side by side for the president appear