Trying to process the news. She always had everybodys back. They were in the wrong situation. Reporter jamie oconnors friendship dates back to when both were babies. Marilyn johns met the victim in early childhood. She was in my kindergarten class. Yeah, she was my second friend. Reporter kelly met goloff in middle school. The four loyal friends always together. That is goloff on the left. I have a baby on the way. She was going to be one of the god moms. She was absolutely going to be aunt maggie, you know. She i dont know, she just slaw going she was going to graduate. She couldnt wait to get a car, her own place. Reporter well, three young women there trying to come to terms with the sudden loss of a good friend, a friend they say who was always loyal and was always there for them. Live along the boulevard at front and the boulevard, john rawlins channel6 action news an investigation is under way tonight into the death of a student at a school for children with special needs. The 17
Cct connect will operate. Some 400,000 riders depend on the transit system. We caught up with the mayor and governor late this afternoon on their take on the impending strike. Were there to help. Weve been in Constant Contact with both the septa folks and the union folks urging them to stay at it. Hundreds i think hundreds of thousands of people in the city of philadelphia who depend on septa and a strike would be a disaster. Reporter Governor Wolf also expressed concerns about the approaching election now just one week from tomorrow. He said he is hopeful the two sides can reach an agreement within the few hours they have left before midnight tonight. Live in center city, im Sarah Bloomquist channel6 action news. All right, sarah, everyone watching the clock on this. Meantime commuters across the area are doing what they can to prepare for the impacts of a possible strike. Ly but as the news spreads, frustration are quickly growing. You dont want to work for septa dont work for septa.
Meantime, voting in pennsylvania and delaware gets under way in just about an hour. Polls open at 7 00 a. M. In both of those states. Voters across philadelphia will be able to use transportation to get to the polls. This morning,c septa is returng to full strength following the transit workers strike. Skyforce 10 is over the frankford transportation center. Well be giving you shots above the city throughout the next hour. We have reporters covering every angle of the election. Were tracking the voting in new jersey, at the polls in pennsylvania and were keeping an eye on the septa service for voters. Lets start your election day forecast. Meteorologist bill henley has that. Were looking good, tracy. Though cold this morning, look how clear it is. This is a live view from center city, not a single cloud in the sky. With very light wind, temperatures have plummeted overnight. Now, 30 degrees in the Lehigh Valley. Skies are clear there. The temperatures are still falling. This could dro
All the big races, all the big issues, were live inside pennsylvania, new jersey and delaware, as well as new york city where both candidates for president have their Campaign Headquarters tonight. We begin with andrea kleinthomas. Reporter were in upper darby at a park and theres been a stream of people coming here all day long. This precinct is very small, theres only 800 people to be polled here. Students and independents Charters School captured the urgency about the election. This is probably the most important election of my short life. Reporter the precinct at the Philadelphia Health department is experiencing record turnout. How do i want this world to be when i finally get out on my own. Reporter robin was an early voter this afternoon. An election judge said that about 800 people showed up here in 2008. Its also been a busy day in penn heins park in upper darby. It was the president ial race that drew primary interest. This is my first time, i feel good, i feel like my vote i
Presidency. This march appears to be going all the way down to 30th street station, down jfk. But Philadelphia Police department is closing the streets as they pass each block. At this point, this march again started at the Municipal Services building. We have been hear for about 20 or so minutes before this started that they were about to take to the streets, it started as a vigil, it involved speakers and now has involved a full march. Well keep an eye on it from sky force 10. Reporter back here in washington, as for the meeting today at the white house, donald trump saying his top three priorities are jobs, immigration and health care, he met with president obama in the oval office. After the meeting, the two said they an excellent conversation. The transition to trump started today at the white house. President elect met with president obama for the first time. Mr. President , it was a great honor being with you and i look forward to being with you many, many more times. Reporter t