Transcripts For WPVI Action News 6PM 20180101

Thats cold but its not nearly as harsh as it has been. But on wednesday, into thursday i am tracking a low pressure that will be developing off the east coast and that has the potential to bring us significant snow depending on the track. Ill have details on that and talk about record cold for the weekend coming up in the full accuweather 7day forecast. Jim. Thank you, cecily. An apartment complex along the 9600 block of ashton road in northeast philadelphia has been without power since overnight. Action News Reporter chad pradelli has more on how residents are coping with the brutally cold weather. Reporter charred underground transformer was dug up around 1 00 this afternoon nearly 12 hours after it blew at Victoria Woods in northeast philadelphia. Mark weaver arrived home shortly after the power went out. It got colder and colder as the night progressed but we had comforters and her jacket and my jacket and everything so we roughed it out. It worked out. Reporter initially others like the sunnies had no idea their apartments lost power how did you stay warm overnight. We didnt realize the power went out at night. Reporter you didnt even know. No. And then it started to get colder and everything stopped working so then we started to realize. Reporter but as the day progressed and repairs dragged on, weaver and the sunnies decided it was time to leave. Really cold. Unbearable. Reporter so you guys cant stay in there any longer. No. Reporter where are you headed . To the mall. Reporter stay warm there . Yeah. Reporter overnight a septa bus was brought to the scene to serve as a warming station. The apartment complex also suffered a broken water main but management says no units have lost water. And most residents are staying with friends and family until power is restored. And here within the last couple of hours, peco crews have restored power to the Victoria Woods apartment complex. Residents can return home. They now have heat. In northeast philadelphia, chad pradelli, channel6 action news. Thank you, chad. The mummers are nothing if not hardy and they proved that again on this new years day. The stands may not have been filled as single digit temperatures welcomed the start of the mummers parade but nothing could freeze out this philadelphia tradition. Live at 15th and market is action News Reporter bob brooks. Happy new year to you, bob. Reporter hey, jim, happy new year and even though it was extremely cold it was no lack of spirit for the 2018 mummers parade. Take a look behind me here. Right here on market, you can see the cleanup process is under way. Were actually standing right next to a street sweeper. Ill tell you what despite the cold weather, everyone did have a ton of fun. Lets take a look and listen. Reporter yes, it was cold out. And there was nothing the parade nor spectator could do about it so instead it was embraced. Happy new year. Reporter the 2018 mummers parade offered it all, the string bands. Reporter wenches comics and fancies. Even a skilled drum band. Reporter in a brave, brave dance troupe who didnt change their routine just because Market Street felt frozen. Was it cold out there. Yes. Reporter how did you do it . I dont know. I just did it. Reporter theres no doubt the extreme cold created some challenges. Now that were out here in the cold its going to be rough to keep horns from freezing. Reporter string bands had no plans to finish their route short. How long do you think youll march for. Were supposed to go to washington avenue so. Reporter youre going to give it a whirl. Well give it a whirl. How is it playing in the cold out here. Doesnt bother us at all. Every day keep going and going and, hey, have fun. Reporter as always they were over the top entertaining. From young and old everyone seemed to have fun. You cant forget the loyal spectators though some bleachers were empty at times some bundled up with get this, heated jackets. What do you plug it in. No, its got a battery pack back here. Reporter let me see that. Pull that off. [laughter] reporter just enjoyed each other companys as the new year is welcomed. Happy new year reporter and you can see that everyone was having a great time. Now agreat job to everyone involved with the mummers parade. The parade organizers, the Philadelphia Police department did an excellent job and certainly the mummers themselves. Now, as for me and my photographer, rick, jim, were going to wrap it up. Weve been out here all day braving the cold. We are cold. Going to hop in the news van and start warming up. For now reporting live in center city, bob brooks channel6 action news. Jim. Thank you, bob. Of course the advice today was to layer up. But dozens of hardy souls instead took a dip in the atlantic ocean. This the 27th annual Polar Bear Plunge in atlantic city. Most we spoke to were veteran plungers who said they wouldnt miss this event for anything. I think todays probably the coldest day but the one good thing is the water temperature is warmer than the air so going in is not a problem. Thats exactly right. Temperature a balmy 32 compared to the air temperature that was still hovering around 20. The event raises money for charity. Our coverage of this cold weather continues at 6abc. Com. Just check out the hourly and sevenday forecast as you get ready for frigid temperatures. We also have tips to help you through this cold snap including ways to save on your heating bill. The Investigation Continues into the crash of a single end inplane that crashed in costa ricaest killing 10 people including 10 americans. The victim included a penn student and his family from scarsdale new york and members of a family that left Plymouth Meeting back in 2005. Action News Reporter Trish Hartman is lie in the Satellite Center with the full story. Trish. Reporter jim, officials have not released the names of those on board to crew members from costa rica and 10 americans but we are learning on that plane were two families with ties to our area. This is what was left of the single engine plane that went down in costa rica on sunday killing all 12 people on board. According to the familys synagogue the steinberg family from new york was on the plane. Irene and bruce and their three sons Zachary William and matthew were killed. William was a freshman at the university of pennsylvania, according to a Facebook Group for the class of 2021. Part of a post published today reads many of us knew will very closely. He was such a wonderful person who left penn with an amazing smile every day. Together we mourn the death of a friend a peer an promising scholar who would have went on to change the world. He was an earn for the American Jewish committee in west chester new york. We spoke to williams supervisor a fellow penn alumnus. I know he was excited. It was something we shared in common that he was going to penn my alma mater. I was happy to have him as my intern and sort of be fostering a future penn student. Reporter the other passengers on board were the weiss family confirmed to the Associated Press by the familys rabbi. He says hannah weiss died in the crash along with her and parents and her brother ari. Property records so the weiss family lived in the philadelphia area until 2004 with Properties Listed in Plymouth Meeting Lafayette Hill and norristown. Now the university of pennsylvania has yet to put out a statement confirming that William Steinberg was a student there. As for the cause of the crash that is still under investigation. Reporting live in the sat center, Trish Hartman channel6 action news. Jim. Thank you, trish. Of course the world news tonight with david muir will have more on the investigation into the crash. That is next at 6 30 right after action news. Coming up on action news tonight, frigid temperatures not ideal for making music so how did the mummers cope with the cold to keep their instruments in tune . And well introduce you to the delaware valleys newest residents born moments into 2018. Cecily. Well, the high today only hit 20 degrees making this our third coldest new years day on record. Im tracking even colder air later this week and also a potential noreaster. Ill have all the details in the accuweather 7day forecast. And with that loss to end the regular season the eagles look forward to the playoffs. The big question, can nick foles lead this team to a victory . Ducis rodgers with that story when action news continues tonight. Iand i like these awardwinning cheddar puffs. First place. Both events . Booyah were an awards family. Youll like them both but love our price. Awardwinning organic cheddar puffs from aldi. Simply smarter shopping. There was no issue with mummers marching in the frigid weather this morning. The only concern was about their musical instruments. Could the temperatures get the better of the horns and the banjos . Well, action News Reporter john rawlins was up bright and early to find out. Reporter south philadelphia 6 40 a. M. Outside its 9 degrees. Inside the quaker city string band clubhouse 66 musicians getting into costume and makeup. The theme this year, fiddling with history. A nod to fiddler on the roof. The big question how will 33 play down the line. Thats the tough part, how long will you be able to play before they actually freeze up. We dont know. Were going to go out there and experiment. Reporter the big concern this morning the saxophones, warm moist breath and very cold metal not a good combination. It requires constantly drying the inside of the instrument. The Biggest Issue is when moisture gets into the metal thats what freezes up. So we are encourage, guys to bring as many rags as they can. Reporter at practice thursday night 12 of their 40 horns froze. The next big issue, the banjo players. Think about that it. The hard part for those guys is they dont wear gloves typically when they play so its going to be painful. Reporter average new years day temperature in philadelphia is 34 degrees. 2009 it was a frigid 25. Today the forecasted high was in the teens. John rawlins channel6 action news. Folks commited to living a healthier lifestyle in 2018 started their new years off on the right foot today. They towed the line for the sixth annual commitment day 5k run this morning in fort washington. The event was hosted by lifetime gym. The locations here and in king of prussia, mount laurel will be hosting commit to fit events through the month to help people achieve their new years goals. With the new year ringing in several new years babies in our area, it was just a delightful start, first up little declan came into this world 54 seconds after midnight at virtua voorhees. He wasnt alone. Six seconds later aliyah love louis was born at coop yourer University Hospital in camden. She weighed 5 pounds 10 ounces 18 and a half inches long. While aliyah is a new years baby she was late. Her mother said she was due last thursday but either way, she says the birth was magical. The clock on the wall and the clock on the tv said 12 oclock but one of the monitors in the room said 12 01 so it was like no, she was born at 12 oclock, no she was born at 12 01 so it was just like this is my new years baby. It doesnt matter. Aliyah joins big sister sixyearold neha and finally there is baby levi. He was born at Abington Memorial Hospital at 12 40 this morning. At 8 pounds 6 ounces. We wish everybody a wonderful happy new year. I would think anybody who watched that game yesterday has to be concerned about the eagles future in these playoffs. Depends on who you are. And that brings us right to this, jim, are you glass half empty or half full type of person . Half full for you, hm . The eagles are doing a bangup job of dividing the fan base. Some are panicked, others still believe. Jaime apody looks back at the good and bad from yesterday. Carson wentz hobbled around with every step its easy to think what could have been. The birds start 2018 with a super bowl in sight despite ending 2017 with a thud. I know the guys are confident with me. Ive played with a lot of these guys. Ive played with a lot of these coaches and, you know, im excited to get to work, get ready for the playoffs and keep this thing rolling. Reporter the concern for nick foles in the offense is totally valid. You would hope he would have found rhythm with his receivers. He was four of 11 with 39 yards and a pick. The offenses last five quarters leaving little to be desired. Frustrate tock say the frustrating to say the least. Reporter kelce pointing back to the fact that they havent practiced. Theyve gotten away from the reps and physicality they need. This would be a good woo he can to get back out there put some pads on really go through things full speed. How do we put everything we have into the next two weeks and make sure when we show up in the linc we can cut it loose and play. Reporter the next time the eagles will be back here at lincoln financial field next saturday january 13th at 4 35 p. M. Against either the saints panthers or falcons. Win that game and theyre back again the following week for the nfc championship. All these guys got to understand this is it. This opportunity may not come for anybody again so step it up, lets have a great two weeks of practice and lets get ready. With the eagles, jaime apody channel6 action news. College Football National semifinals under way. Georgia and oklahoma playing in the rose bowl as we speak. Right now the sooners lead 2114. Were in the second quarter. Alabama and clemson meet in the sugar bowl later this evening. Notre dame and lsu. The fighting irish down by three points with under two minutes to play. Check out this money play by miles bicycle ken the wide receiver makes a one handed grab. He then takes it 55 yards to the house. And that proves to be the difference notre dame wins 2117. If you havent heard already, sake kwan barkley is turning pro. Hes leaving after his junior season and what a season it was. He returned for 18 touchdowns caught 3tds ran back some kicks and threw a touchdown pass. Barclay says the Financial Security of the nfl was just too great to delay. My family, that was the biggest thing. To get an opportunity to change your familys life and theyve done so much for me and made so many sacrifices for me that i want to give them the world. Especially my mom and dad. I promised my mom when i was kid i was going the buy a house one day. God believed me with an opportunity to live my dream. Theres no word yet on if joel embiid will be available wednesday when the sixers host the spurs. Embiid suffered a hand injury in last nights win over phoenix. Xrays were negative. It might be a sprain. Embiid stayed in the game after the injury. He finished with 22 points and nine rebounds. To the nhl the winter classic between the rangers and sabres from citi field. 20 degrees. At the start. Pick it up in overtime rangers on the power play. Jt miller cleans up the mess. Game over. Sabres win it three to two. So often rangers win threetwo. So often you worry about it being too warm for thoseout door games. The ice stayed icy. Stayed frozen. All right. The Pennsbury High School marching band rang in the new years with a performance in california. Members of the band from Fairless Hills marched in the tournament of roses parade in pasadena this morning. They are one of only 14 bands from across the country selected to take part in this iconic event. This is their first Rose Bowl Parade but the band has performed on five continents and at five disney parks. T comes to Cancer Treatment centers of america in philadelphia, shes coming for the multimodal therapy where the specialists form a treatment plan together. We were looking for a cancer team that would help us decide the best course of action. We have so many tools at our center. This is what attracted amy all the way from new york. These were people who were experts in their field. And for us that was the best choice. Learn more about our Breast Center at cancercenter. Com slash philadelphia. How long is this chilly weather going to last . Right through the weekend and its beyond chilly. Actually by friday and saturday its even colder than it was today. Could get snow on thursday. No. Happy new year. Happy new year to you, too. Thanks a lot, you know. Lets go live on sky6. Now, this is where they like the cold air, the ski resorts. We are live on sky6 taking a look at Spring Mountain ski resort where the lights are on, the fire is blazing and there are a few snowboarders and skiers out there braving the cold. Now, i shared this photo that chris posted on my Facebook Page from villas, new jersey, showing the delaware bay, a lot of ice, freezing over thanks to the deep freeze that we are in. And theres more cold air to come. So, the accuweather highlights show you the next two days it stays cold, below freezing but not quite as harsh as today. Then im tracking a possible noreaster on thursday and behind that system we get even colder air for the weekend, possibly record cold on saturday and sunday morning. Sole, right now its pretty cold out there. 18 degrees in philadelphia the air temperature, our high only 20. The third coldest new years day on record. Allentown 13. Trenton 16 and cape may 20 degrees. But of course we all know its not just the air temperature, its the wind chill. If you take a look, it feels like seven in philadelphia right now. Two in allentown. One in lancaster. Feels like 7 degrees below zero in the poconos. Now, the good news is the winds will be diminishing overnight but the cold air is going nowhere fast. Satellite and radar showing the broad area of high pressure, its keeping us dry but this is arctic high pressure, so this is keeping us in the deep freeze. So, tonight clear skies, great viewing for the supermoon. The first one of two this january. The next one is january 31st. It will appear 6 percent bigger and 14 percent brighter than your average full moon. Its already risen really bright and beautiful. 11 in philadelphia, six in allentown. Wilmington nine. Cape may 16. But the wind chill dropping down to zero to 5 degrees below zero. So, future tracker showing 7 oclock tomorrow morning when a lot of people are heading back to work, kids heading back to school, the wind chill 1 degree below zero in philadelphia, six below in reading. As we head around lunchtime, wind chills generally in the Single Digits and by the afternoon, theyll be rising up into the teens. So, still very cold but again, not as harsh as today. Then on thursday, this is what im tracking. Theres low pressure that will really be exploding across the northern bahamas, a significant storm but where does it track . That is the key question. If this low pressure tracks close to the coast, this means several inches of accumulating snow. But some models bring it a little bit farther to the east. If that happens, that snow would just brush the shore. Still getting in new information and i will have month are more details on action news tonight at 11 00. The exclusive accuweather 7day forecast, 36 degrees tomorrow. Wednesday 31. Thursday an accuweather alert day for a potential for a noreaster, 27. Behind that friday and saturday highs only in the mid teens. Wind chills below zero all day. Sunday not as brutal, 23 and monday first time in two weeks, temperatures above freezing but that comes with a chance of some snow or a wintry mix with a high of 36. And i will have details on the potential for the accumulation of snow on thursday on action news tonight at 11 00. All right, cecily. Abcs world news tonight with david muir next on channel6. Action news continues at 10 00 on phl 17 with brian taff sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducis rodgers. Then please join us for action news at 11 00 here on channel6. For cecily tynan, ducis rodgers, and the entire action news team, im jim gardner. We hope youll join us for action news at 11 00. Your daughter wants to stay organic. Your husband wants to stay free from artificial ingredients. You want to stay free from artificial preservatives. 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