And this afternoon President Trump shaking hands greeting students who survived last weeks masser in parkland, florida. Many getting emotional as they pleaded for action. I was born into a world where i never got to experience safety and peace. There needs to be a significant change in this country because this has to never happen again. My daughter has no voice. She was murdered last week and she was taken from us. How many schools, how many children have to get shot . It stops here with this administration and me. So whats next . The fred spoke to the students and parents about potential shoes from strictor background checks to raising the minimum age to buy an assault aisle from 18 to 21. National movie chain making a new rule to help keep people inside safe. No big bags allowed yes ladies that includes larger purchases and it all starts tomorrow. Lets get out to dave kinchen who joins us live in somerdale, new jersey to, night. Dave. Reporter iain many people we talk to say it appe
Base is and the city of philadelphia not having that celebration, i know what it means and how close we are, and how excited the city is. We love it, we feel it the same way as players. Jenkins one of the captains on this team told everyone, he made is clear we are not just going to minnesota for the super bowl. We are going to win the super bowl perhaps the third time will be the charm for your eagles, live at team headquarters, jeff skversky, channel 6 action news. It seems everywhere in philadelphia there are eagles, life size cardboard cutouts and banners at city hall and fans wearing their best birds gear but with the reputation for having the passionate and unruly fans will a trip to the super bowl help our image . Jeff is live on Independence Mall with what folks are saying about that. Reporter hey monica both experts and tourists agree that it helps philadelphias image long considered an underdog and an image that characterizes an eagles team. This is an invaluable opportunity.
Also tonight, new developments in the case of a mother and her three sons mowed down on the boulevard. Investigators say two men street racing were to blame. Today, one of those drivers pleaded guilty as the other gets ready to go on trial this week. Nbc 10s Mitch Blacher is following new developments live in north philadelphia. We heard from members of the victims family who were live inside that courtroom. Reporter this is an intersection that changed lives. Two years ago, two men were racing down the boulevard when they struck and killed a mother and her children in the intersection, an intersection that is now renamed in their honor. They were real people and they had a life. We loved them. Reporter an aunts heartbreak cant change the past. Rose banks is talking about her niece and nephews who were killed in july 2013 when a silver audi and white honda drag raced down the boulevard. No matter what goes on in that courtroom today, tomorrow or next week will never change the fact my
With matt filling in for karen and david has accuweather. Reporter we have showers creeping up from the south. At wide view showed shows the clouds and rain. Doesnt look like a whole lot of shower activity, as we get into the after a chance of a shower and maybe a thunderstorm popping up. 72 degrees right now in philadelphia. 66 in allentown, 69 in trenton. 72 in wilmington, mid 70s along the boardwalks. It is humid this morning but with the clouds as thick as they are, doesnt feel too bad just yet until you start Walking Around and getting the sun through. 8 00 a. M. , 75. We expect clouds mixing with sunny greats breaks. 86 by 4 00 p. M. Through the day a popup shower or thunderstorm in a couple of spots you want to take cover from any storms because of the threat of lightning. How long does the warm and humid pattern last ill answer that in the sevenday forecast. Reporter all right david with good memories of barbecues and parades an fireworks and time at the shore we head back to w
P. M. , 86 high of 87 around 4 00 p. M. 6 00 p. M. , 83. Through the day a spotty shower or thunderstorm. Careful of any thunderstorms though, they can produce lightning and gusty winds later this afternoon. When i step inside well let you know how long the warm and humid pattern lasts. Theres better times ahead in the seven day. Reporter i think were not minding the clouds this morning it makes it easier going back to work and theres no sun glare,s eastbound traffic heading toward 113, a couple of hitting their brakes. Not a jam just yet. In swarthmore we have downed wires blocking 320 south of campus between west daily and yale avenue. Use cornell to get around that blockage or stay on 252 heading toward baltimore pike. On the big picture good on the schuylkill expressway. We have a fire location to watch out for in West Philadelphia along Chestnut Street at 44th. If youre heading to donut plus for breakfast watch out for that. Southbound on i95 hitting traffic from allegheny to gira