Entire island of puerto rico is still without power. So puerto rico is in very, very tough shape. Their electrical grid is destroyed and it wasnt in good shape to start off with. President trump is promising puerto rico federal funding to help with recovery as the Prime Minister of dominica the caribbean island made an emotional plea for help. If anybody is listening to me Helicopter Services is critical to get the supplies to people. The Damage Assessment is continuing but the Prime Minister says the situation there is dire. There is no electricity and some villages are only accessible by boat or helicopter. And as you can imagine authorities across the caribbean say that rebuilding first from Hurricane Irma and now maria will take months if not longer. And President Trump says that in addition to government aid he will personally visit puerto rico. Im Elizabeth Herr channel 6 action news. Now cecily tynan is live at the big board with the latest on the track of maria. Hi rick, maria
At 11 00, a cemetery becomes a crime scene, numerous head stones toppled, tragedy at sea, a sailor is among the missing after a navy ship accident after the coast of singapore. First tracking storms, heavy rain, lightening and thunder moving to the region tonight. Earlier this evening, the storms triggered tornado warnings for several counties in our area, good evening, im jessica dean. Im Nicole Brewer, ukee has the night off. Lets get to meteorologist lauren casey, tracks where the storms are happening right now. Lauren . Thanks so much, we do now have a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for philadelphia and all immediate suburbs in effect until midnight tonight. Remember a warning means that Severe Weather emp intent, this contains the potential of 60 Miles Per Hour winds and quarter size hail torrential rainfall and continuance lightening, weve had multiple reports of downed trees and wires as this line came through western parts of area, berks county, the Lehigh Valley and poc
Triggered tornado warnings for several counties in our area, good evening, im jessica dean. Im Nicole Brewer, ukee has the night off. Lets get to meteorologist lauren casey, tracks where the storms are happening right now. Lauren . Thanks so much, we do now have a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for philadelphia and all immediate suburbs in effect until midnight tonight. Remember a warning means that Severe Weather emp intent, this contains the potential of 60 Miles Per Hour winds and quarter size hail torrential rainfall and continuance lightening, weve had multiple reports of downed trees and wires as this line came through western parts of area, berks county, the Lehigh Valley and poconos, right now, heavy rain stretching from montgomery to norristown, west goshen to marple, that will continue to move east, so looking at Center City Philadelphia timing really within the next 15, 20 minutes in the upper darby area about 11. 11 and potentially if the line holds together in the c
With the burglars. They panicked and quickly ran away, they got away with a lock box of jewelry and documents. The authorities are asking if you recognize these two men to call the barracks in woods town. In case are you wondering that Security System automatically mutes the sound of the communication with the burgers, that is why you dont hear her voice, anybody with information is asked to Call State Police in woodstown. Walter perez, channel 6 action news. Right now tens of thousands of verizon workers are on strike across the country including here in philadelphia. No contract, no peace the action cam was in chinatown with a massive picket line forms. Workers for the land Line Division are up says about wages, and benefits and job security. More coming up tonight at 6 00. New at 5 00, a memorial arrangements have been announced for sports business icon, ed schneider, he was credited to bringing the flyers to philadelphia. They are honor schneiders life and legacy a week from tomorr
Expect a warmup. And a live look outside at the art museum this morning, thousands of runners about to brave the cold for a Half Marathon. What those competitors should expect at the philadelphia love run. And breaking overnight, plan of attack. Officials say the terrorists who carried out the bombings in brussels originally planned to hit france. When were learning about that investigation. Very good morning and welcome to nbc 10 news today. Im george spencer. It is now 7 00 a. M. On this sunday and well start with the unseasonable cold temperatures and the first alert forecast. Meteorologist karen thomas joins us now. A cold warning out there for the runners. Absolutely, george. Hopefully they have their hats on, maybe their gloves. Ive been saying all morning long, well, just have another cup of hot coffee. But if you want to wake up, i think the cold will shock you into waking up this morning. We do have sunshine and we are dry. So there is the good news. But we are about 12 to 15