New financial and tax charges, adding to the case against him. It carried the potential for more than a decade in jail and the deal hammered out has the potential to spare him jail time and the exact terms of the deal are unclear and the special counsels office declined to comment. Turning to the forecast for your weekend its not going to be a total washout and the rain will dampen your plans. Sky 6 hd showing you penns landing at lunch time and there are cloudy skies all over and rain is falling in parts of the region and stop tonight and be back again tomorrow evening. Meteorologist, Melissa Magee is at the action news big board with the details and keep the umbrella at arms length this weekend. That is right rick, we dodge the rain drops on and off through the rest of the afternoon and into the weekend. Here is stormtracker 6 live double scan radar, we find a lull in the activity right now, still light rain showers across berks and lehigh county. And frozen precipitation where the winter advisory stays up for a few minutes. And more wet weather, ripples of again i tracking back to the ohio valley and the plain states that heads our way as well. As we go throughout the rest of our weekend. Something to keep in mind there is low level moisture down to two and a half miles as far as the visibility is concerned. Down to 2 in reading and 1. 3 miles in lancaster and the poconos and allentown and allow extra time from you out and about and if you are catching a flight you may have weather related slowdowns, currently in philadelphia 41 degrees and chilly with the easterly wind and 39 in trenton and 30 in the poconos and numbers in cape may in the lower 40s. As we go through the rest of the afternoon future tracker 6 showing you rainfall up through the poconos and in and out of light moisture even later on this evening at 6 30 and a break into the rest of tonight. But that wet weather refires for the rest of our weekend. So damp and dreary over the next several days. On saturday a milder afternoon up to 58 and the showers move in as we get into saturday night and a soaking is likery as we get into early sunday morning and High Temperature of 62. Well have more coming up in the full accuweather forecast. Thank you. As you make your way through the weekend check the forecast any time including stormtracker 6 live double scan on your phone or tablet. Its a Free Download for your mobile device. In other news a School Bus Depot went up in flames overnight and all the other buses were either damaged or destroyed and forces employees to cancel classes for the day. The blaze broke at at 3 00 a. M. In orfield 30 buses in all were affected and investigator reese main on the scene working to determine the cause. And a home was destroyed in pike creek delaware and this was the scene on hopkins drive. Everyone inside of the homemade it out safely and unfortunately the familys dog did not survive. New at 12 30 now. We learned a 15yearold resident in west depford was arrested after police say that they posted a School Shooting threat on snap chat. And that threat had others increasing their presence on campus today. Jeanette reyes has the details. Not another one. Another situation. Arriving students and parents at the Gloucester County institute of technology was met with a Strong Police presence. Its scary, a scary situation but it happens. The depford township criminal Investigation Division looked into social media mosts warning of of today. She saw it on snap chat and came up and told me about it. Later that evening the School District sent out alerts and emails notifying parents they were working with Law Enforcement to look into the matter. This morning parents were told that the source of the threat was identified and immediate action was taken. Depford township is not the only districts dealing with threats of violence. The penwish School District sent out this email to parents, saying in part. In the last several days we have investigating and quickly deemed noncredible of rumors surrounding threats of violence at the high school. And just 45 miles away in bristol. A Statement Reads in part, we were notified by a student that another student was planning to shoot up the school or him or herself. And we were able to identify the student that started the rumor and it was started as a result of a dare during lunch and immediate action was taken its forcing parents to have tough but necessary conversations with their children. I have a little one that is doing drills at school and asking questions. The investigation into this threat is still ongoing at this hour. In the meantime depford police are reassuring parents and students they will remain aggressive in their approach to these matters. A gas attendant in Mercer County has died after being hit by a car this week. He was hit by a gray nissan ultima in the parking lot of a quick check in lawrence township. It happened at 1 30 in the afternoon and trying to stop the driver after he struck an suv. Police are searching for the driver of the gray nissan. In delaware woun person is in custody after they responded to the possible copper theft in progress. Officers and k9 units were called to a vacant building on the 300 block of executive drive at 8 00 and so far no information about the suspect is released. A Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held in Overbrook High School this morning and the school unveiled the 2. 5 multimedia Communication Center and dr. William hite was on hand for the unveiling and overbrook students get training in front of the camera and behind it. They can even earn high school and College Credit at the same time. Two Dozen High School students are competing for a Million Dollars in scholarships. And a competition is underway at the Automotive Training Center in warminster. Putting the skills to the test in a technician skills challenge. And the competition mean a chance to advance to the competition in new york. Much more ahead on action news at 12 30. We tore inside of the former south philadelphia home now turned museum of world famous vocalist Marion Anderson. And the menu details and great prices for the East PassyunkRestaurant Week. New witness video shows flames filling a connecticut hospital emergency room as people were arriving on the scene and they purposefully drove their car into the hospital in middletown and purposefully set himself on fire and it contained multiple containers of gas. And steven elan was flown to a burn center for treatment and treated for smoke inhalation. The teachers at Stoneman Douglas high school in parkland, florida were allowed to return to the school more than a week after the deadly shooting. The school has been off limits since 17 people were killed by a gunman last wednesday and a makeshift memorial continues to grow and students are set to return next tuesday. There are concerns that severe flooding in the midwest could get worse as more rain is expected to move in. And the rivers are rising at a rapid rate forcing people from their homes. Abcs alex perez is in elk heart, indiana where they have declared a state of emergency. Reporter there are two swollen rivers in the area and this is what the neighborhoods look like now, completely under water and the rain is creating major problems from texas all the way through the heartland. Rivers across parts of the midwest and crews across the area rescuing stranded students and even these horses had to be led through neck deep water to safety. In green bay, wisconsin, this united flight skid of the runway through freezing rain and wet conditions and a lot of these water logs areas are now bracing themselves more rain expected in the next couple of days. A support dog bit a child as she was boarding a Southwest Airlines flight. It happened in phoenix, arizona, on wednesday. The girl snapped at the young girl as she approached the animal. The dog and owner remained in phoenix and the plane departed 20 minutes behind schedule. Back here a local museum based on the life of world renowned vocalist Marion Anderson is a popular place to visit during black history month. And she had a grown breaking concert at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939. And now home to the national museum. Marion anderson was Ground Breaking in her career and the national Marion AndersonMuseum Highlights the singers legacy. Talk about the genesis and how it came together . Its quite significant her home and hub and oasis. Where she lived for over 75 years. Her protege purchased the home in 1995 and turned it into a mus email. So men and women and children from all over the world could come and understand marion who she was and her life and appreciate her story. Currently on view is marion and the philadelphia story. The start of her birth in 1897. The beautiful tour starts in the living room. Her birth certificate. Most were at home with mid wives but she had a birth certificate and we see the beginnings and building of city hall. 1900 city hall being built. Its like a History Lesson like walking through time. Its open monday through saturday. And a wonderful tribute for marion for people to care enough to support her living musical legacy and the museum. The museum offers a scholarship artist program. And they hold concerts throughout the year. For more information go to 6abc. Com. On our people scene people are placing bets on peters to top bette midler in hello dolly. And she has big shoes to fill. Bette midler won a tony for the original revival cast and had weekly sales of 2. 5 million theres and critics have given their take on peters one saying she is flightful. And still ahead on action news, at noon another check of the forecast for you as with we look live outside Spring Mountain at lunch time not a lot of skiers out there kind of soggy and nobody skiing in the rain. Melissa magee has the update from accuweather when action news continues in a moment. Flyers are on a winning streak and they beat the blue jackets. 21. Claude giroux got his 21st goal of the season and the new goalie had a good game with 19 saves. Welcome to the scene. The sixers were back in action taking on the Chicago Bulls and held on to win a squeaker and ben simmons and joel embiid combined for 62 points, sixers have won six straight. Sixers looking good . Yes. Melissa magee is back way closer look at the accuweather forecast. Damp and dreary over the next several days. Stormtracker 6 live double scan its dry in philadelphia. We have mist and drizzle and a lot of low level moisture through the rest of the afternoon and light precipitation to the northern and west and a lull now and more wet weather refires late they are evening. And its light in nature. Here is the picture sky 6 hd looking at temperatures in the Talon Energy Stadium where the union play, a mostly cloudy skies and rain drops left over on the lens and well dodge the rain drops through the next several days, right now in philadelphia we come in at a chilly 41 degrees and an easterly component to the win at eastnortheast at 7 miles per hour. Definitely damp overhead and dew point 39 and the pressure 30. 93 and its falling and windchill in the city of 36. Numbers northern and west. 35 for slatington and same for kutztown and pottstown and 40 formal vernon and center city coming in in the lower 40s. New jersey, vineland 41 and tuckahoe 44 and satellite 6 along with action radar showing you we have rain around early this morning and that is sliding offshore. But we are tracking this moisture moving across pennsylvania and that heads our way later on this evening. And that starts to fall apart. And tracking a frontal boundary that allows for a couple of areas of low pressure to move on through and as they slide eastward that increases our chances of rain as we get through the rest of the weekend. For the rest of today a lot of clouds around and rain and drizzle maxing out at 46 degrees in philadelphia. A northeasterly wind at 8 to 16 miles per hour. And overnight tonight and the rest of tonight. Its damp and chilly and it dips down to 44 in philadelphia with the easterly wind at 6 to 12 miles per hour. Fast forward into the weekend 9 00 in the morning mostly cloudy across the region and a cloudy start and the rain moves in fairly quickly. From a northeast to southwest direction and dodging the rain drops, and the heaviest time period. It looks to be tomorrow night at 10 30 tomorrow night and the rain approaching the i95 metro area. Wilmington and dover at that time and continues through the overnight hours and a soaking on the way into early sun morning. We are calling for an inch to half inch precipitation. An inch of rainfall late saturday into sunday. Well above what we normally see for the month of february. Typically we are close to 2. 5 inches of rain within very seen more than 5 inches for this month. Here is the exclusive accuweather forecast mostly cloudy and mist and drizzle and High Temperature of 46 and another round of rain moves into as we get into saturday afternoon a mostly cloudy start and mild day though. 58 for a high. And the rain moves in saturday night and lasts into early sunday morning. Still mild up to 62. And late day drying on the way as we get into sunday afternoon. Breezy next monday with sunshine and nice on tuesday. A high up to 56 and increasing clouds on wednesday. In at 54 and on thursday, a mostly cloudy sky and rain moving into the forecast and high of 52. At least its not snow. Over the next seven days. And the next time you are dealing with aches and pains, you may want to reach for the spice rack instead of the medici medicine cabinet. They found that rugby players have the same relief if they took ibuprofen and pain relief are more likely to suffer stomach complications. East passyunk Restaurant Week each one serving up three courses for 15, 25 and 35. Here is Monica Malpass with a preview. Reporter its its sixth annual Restaurant Week on East Passyunk avenue with 26 dining destinations within a five block radius. Each restaurant as a special menu with three courses fixed at 15, 25 or 35. Conscious usual and fancy you have it all. Its all about simplicity. Good technique. During Restaurant Week they are serving up chicken liver mousse as an app. Hope is an an gram for pub on passyunk east. A good place to get a burger or fish or whatever you like. They are pulling out all the stops with starters like the tomato bisque and cheddar meat loaf. But its their third course that makes them unique. Beer is the third course, we dont do dessert. Very good food and good beer. And the original. Yes. The cafe specializes in brunch and coffee and considered the home away from home for East Passyunk residents. Come and hang out and meet a friend. Forest ran week the cafe is open for dinner for the first time and adding new dishes for the special occasion. Like the vegan cauliflower hot wings. The East PassyunkRestaurant Week. Get the best internet with the best shows and get the best of both worlds. Fios by verizon gives you the Fastest Internet available for only 79. 99 a month online with a two year agreement, and your netflix is on us for one year. And with the gigabit connection on the 100 fiberoptic network, you can stream on up to 100 devices at once. So get the Fastest Internet available, plus netflix, plus up to200 tv channels, plus phone, plus a twoyear price guarantee. All for just 79. 99 per month. Its time to fiber optics your netflix. Go to getfios. Comto switch today. Closing in on the 1 00 hour, get a final check of the soggy forecast. With meteorologist, Melissa Magee. Umbrellas on stand by over the next couple of days. Well show you the numbers today. High temperature in philadelphia chilly 46 degrees and an easterly flow and 42 in allentown and 48 in dover and 47 in cape may. Lots of clouds and rain and drizzle moves back in throughout the evening rick. Thank you. Here is a look at stories coming up today on action news at 4 00. A call for change. After a High School Basketball player was forced to sit out of a game because of her religious head covering and a group is demanding action and more of sharrie williamss interview with malcolm jenkins. Coming up today at 4 00. That does it for action news at noon. Dont forget to join us for action news at 4 00, 5 00 and 6 00. For Melissa Magee and sara bloomquist and the entire Action News Team im Rick Williams have a nice afternoon stay dry. Well see you right here later today. Announcer its finally friday. Thats right, its time to celebrate and treat yourself with an hour of weekend winners. Actor David Arquette is in the house, and hes teaming up with michael to make a mouthwatering masterpiece. Then, love dogs . Well, youre barking up the right tree today as our cohosts hang with some fourlegged friends. I love this so much. Announcer plus, were cooking the winner of our best chef on the block competition, alex padilla. The fun starts in three chew one. 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