Yourself, we have not seen temperatures in the 90s since august 22 its been more than a month, hot and humid, sunny skies, 91 degrees with the humidity it will feel like 92 or 93. When i come back in just a few minutes well focus on the heat and how long that will last in the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast. Plus well talk about Hurricane Maria, it will come close to the carolina coast before making that right hand turn. It should come close enough to impact the jersey and delaware beaches. Ill explain in just a few minutes. President trump stirring up controversy this time with the sports world saying the nfl should fire players for protesting or taking a knee or sitting down during the National Anthem at games. The president took aim at one of the nbas best players. We have reaction from the athletes. Reporter this morning its the president versus the players as trump sparks a political war with professional sports. It started with this jab abbey profanity about Football Play
An expression of puerto rican pride as well as Disaster Relief in philadelphia. More on those stories, but outside we go to meteorologist chris sowers with the accuweather forecast. Is fall here yet . Reporter it is not, you would think it was the middle of july. Temperatures are up and the dewpoints are climbing, as well. 87 in wilmington. Millville 87. Philadelphia allentown, 86. Cape may, 79 youre benefiting from a nice sea breeze. Dewpoint temperatures the closer the numbers get to 70, the more uncomfortable it feels. 50 is comfortable. You get into the 60s it goes downhill fast in a hurry. Reading, 69. Cape may, 770. 62346 trenton. Satellite and radar Crystal Clear skies as i look over city avenue i dont see a single cloud in the sky. Its a nice looking day, but very warm and humid. The call from accuweather, hot and sunny humid, 91 degrees. If youre not a fan of the heat and humidity, the weather will stick around for the neck couple of days. When i come back ill let you know how
Players over 130 took a knee while others like the eagles, including owner Jeffery Lurie stood arm and arm. Oh, say can you see, by the dawns early light and that image was a common one today as players, all across the country linked arms , others need, but pittsburgh steeler, Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans didnt even take the field until after the National Anthem was played. 1lone exception as you just saw steelers cast left tackle, villa knew of a a former arm i ranger and graduate of west point, former eagle as well he stood outside at solder field with his hand over his heart during the National Anthem. A demonstration where is mostly visible on the field but off the field, fans also had their say. Action News Reporter bob brooks says that part of our coverage from lincoln financial field. I hate you. Reporter as you can see here it wasnt just a Football Game outside lincoln financial field this morning. Groups marching, those who didnt like it shrouded back and forth. Contr
Comments denouncing players who take a knee during the National Anthem. Athletes, coaches and team owners link arms in a show of solidarity against mr. Trumps statements. Some took a knee while other teams didnt even take to the field until after the National Anthem was performed. Sunday night, the big story on action news is the convergence of sports and politics in the National Football league. It was an unprecedented show of solidarity as the nfl took a stand and sent a message to the president. Please join us in singing the National Anthem. The eagles joined other teams to send a message to President Trump. At lincoln financial field, players linked arms. Owner Jeffrey Lurie joined them. Were going to be united and the owner was down there as well. Says a lot about him and the change hes trying to create in the city. Wide receiver smith stood just mind him with malcolm jenkins, fists raised. Chris long was at their side. Hes from virginia. You have to support them. You might not ag
Attorney. They keep that record as a running record of who their patrons were. And what this showed was that mr. Baker there was. Yes. But that mr. Ryan was not. Thats correct. Reporter the presumption said in court it was prepared to show that ryan had been blocks away from any earlier encounter working on his own familys pub making bakers claim. Totally fabricated. Reporter your son was. Bartending at ryans pub. Reporter not at barnabys. No. Reporter with his open guilty plea, baker will be sentenced in the next 30 to 60 days says his attorney tom pearl. Two years consecutive which means he could be placed facing two to four years total. Reporter well, the defendant barry baker told the judge today in open court he wanted to apologize to michael ryan. The judge said this was not the time for that. There would be a time and that would be during the sentencing process which as we say will be weeks down the road. Live in west chester, john rawlins channel6 action news. Monica. Thank you