Southwestern end of that pushing into new england. That sets the stage for a gorgeous day. High pressure out of the west, lots of sunshine, maybe the occasional puffy cumulus clouds developing here, for the most partly well see sunny skies. Sunburn will occur in 15 minutes, apply the sunscreen, temperatures around 80 degrees by lunchtime topping out around 83 by 3, 4 00 p. M. If youre heading to the jersey shore we have a High Surf Advisory, waves beating the beaches 4 to 6 feet. Well see the dangerous rip currents continue from Seaside Heights all the way down to the delaware beaches. Im have more on this in the sevenday forecast when i come back in just a bit. The big story on action news saturday morning is breaking news. Four children have died after nearly a dozen row homes went up in flames in a threealarm blaze overnight. Kenneth moten joins us live from the scene with the details, kenneth. Reporter well, eva, we just got an update from the fire commissioner moments ago let me s
Good afternoon in the news this noon, parents, students and teachers gathered to call for more funding for Philadelphia Schools. And a raging overnight fire destroyed a home while the family was on vacation. But the big story is breaking news, a two Star Army General is killed in an attack west of kabul afghanistan. The incident happened at camp karga. He is the highest ranking military official to ever be killed in the war in afghanistan. 15 others were wounded in the attack. And half of them were americans, it happened when someone in an afghan army uniform snuck on to the base. A Brigadier General was also wounded in the attack. Stay with abc news for updates throughout the day. The son of a local congressman is awaiting a Court Hearing after surrendering to authorities on fraud and tax charges. Only action news was there when he arrived at the courthouse. Vernon odom joins us live now with the detail. Reporter sara todays developments come after a two and a half year investigation
Now in terms of rain is off to the north and west ahead of a frontal boundary weve been dealing with, not a whole lot of rain directly from the storm a little bit spinning off through cape may and atlantic county. Not a whole lot right now. As we go into the morning and the afternoon, were looking at the flood watch its still up for south jersey and delaware, because thats where if we get any bands from arthur thats where we would see them. We have an issue with rip currents with the storm off our shore. Remember if you get caught in a rip current. Dont panic, keep your wits, and swim north or south and parallel to the beach, and you will get out of the rip currents and get back to shore. 73 degrees is the current temperature. Cloudy skies, a little bit damp in spots as you just saw. As we roll through the day, its going to be a day of change. Its changing in a good way. 76 by 9 00 a. M. , 79 by noon, once we get past by lunchtime well see drying, 80 is the high by 4 00 p. M. Back to 7
Police officers facing charges, all six in for a bail hearing using force and threats to rob, kidnap and abuse drug dealers. One denied bail, the others requested a new judge because the current one used to be a federal prosecutor. That request was granted. Vernon odom was there and has more on what it means for the case moving forward in a live record tonight at 5 00. Families and friends gathered to remember three children killed after a carjacking and crash. John rawlins is live and it is another tough day for the family and community as well. Yes, it was alicia. When you have a funeral for three children, two brothers and a sister ages 7, 9 and 15, it is going to be an awful day after a string of awful days. Three caskets, three victims. Killed by an out of control s. U. V. Driver by a carjacking. Their mother who was with a them at the time remains hospital li ized. Among those paying respects at the church is the mayor, the d. A. And other elected officials. Some here knew the fa
Repeating, shots were fired. What were learning about the war reenactments that eric frein was involved in from somebody who was right there with him. And iphone fan frenzy. Millions are glued to apples any hightech gadget this morning. Is it worth it . How is that new camera . And will it really make credit cards a thing of the past . Hey, good morning. We want to get on the top story. The fencejumper at the white house. How he made it so far, actually getting inside the doors. The incident caused a rare evacuation of the white house. Pierre thomas has more from washington. Reporter good morning, paula. No one was injured. Today, some members of congress are demanding an answer to one basic question. How could this happen . Everybody out right now. Go back. Everybody into the park. Reporter 7 20 p. M. This man scales the fence of the white house, racing across the north lawn. Get back, get back, get back. Reporter he covers 200 feet within just seconds. Coming within 50 yards of a gua