Brand. And they allege that the codefendants created sham contracts and made false accounting entries and tax returns, the congressman is also accused of using Campaign Funds to row pay 23,000 of his sons chaka fattah jr. s college debt. And that the congressman accepted money and other items to try to secure ambassadorship. And it should concern people of philadelphia and people that reside in congressman fattahs district but all americans. Reporter and we have not yet heard from congressman fattah he is expected to release a statement shortly. Im live in center city, chad pradelli channel 6 action news. Thank you. We are also following developing news out of Newcastle County where a suspect is in custody after a shooting at the Delaware Park racetrack police were called to the scone at 9 00 this morning and sources say that the suspected shooter is a jockey and the victim a horse trainer and it happened possibly over a dispute over a woman. A man was taken into custody after the shoo
Have winds of 40 to 45 miles per hour. And we did hit 90 briefly making this heat wave number three today the number was lower than the last couple of days but the big story is dew points are in the mid70s, it feels uncomfortable but by tomorrow morning they dropped into the 60s, a breath of relief here, well talk about the turn around here in the accuweather forecast, well have it for you in the full accuweather forecast. If you find yourself in the middle of Severe Weather and breaking news join the action email your pictures and videos to jointheaction 6abc. Com or use the hashtag 6abcaction on social media. Three young people are dead and two are hurt after a high speed crash they believe they may have been racing at the time. Chad pradelli has more on the investigation. This is what is left of 2007 accura that smash nood a tree last night. The twisted metal and torn leather and broken glass show a crash that killed three and hurt two others. I cant believe it it doesnt feel real t
Cause localized flooding if you see roads covered by floodwaters, turn around and go another way this is what to expect for the next couple of hours tropical downpours moving eastward across new jersey with localized flooding and dangerous lightning you hear the thunder get inside immediately the wind gusts are not severe but packing wind gusts of 45 Miles Per Hour, future tracker 6 showing this is the big change we are seeing we are not getting a break from the heat but the humidity is heading down and dew points now in the mid to upper 70s, its tropical and the actual cold front is moving through later tonight and youll feel a difference in the air mass by early tomorrow morning, by 7 00 we are looking at dew points dropping into the 50s and its a hot day and not nearly as oppressive. Ill let you know when it make a come back in the full accuweather forecast. As the storms move through stay with 6abc. Com weather, of course we have your hour by hour forecast tracking all the changes
Getting a Second Chance to get their hands on the special passes. Good evening. Those passes are the only way people can ride the Regional Rail during pope francis visit in september. Riders are hoping luck will be on their side. Randy gyllenhaal is live tonight. You spoke to commuters eager to get one of those passes. Reporter denise the critical thing to know is most stations that day will be closed. Only a few hubs will be open to pick up passengers. Conshohocken is usually busy. People may have to go to Chestnut Hill if theyre lucky enough to get a pope pass in the first place. In less than an hour you can head to septas website and enter the lottery for the chance to win a pope pass on the Regional Rail. The golden tigckets will be in high demand. Not just for pope fans but locals who commute into the city for work. You have to work into the city that weekend . I do. People are talking about what the situation will be. Reporter todd works in hospitality. Hes going to try his luck