Overnight, protests across the country including one in washington outside the white house were largely peaceful on a day when george floyd was honored at a Memorial Service in North Carolina where he was born. We will have more in a live report and we will talk to the mayor of st. Paul, minnesota, who is the son of a Police Officer, about the practical changes that may come of this moment. Later in our spotlight, harry smith looks at the history of protests in america, turning energy in the streets into change for the country. Then, the extraordinary graduation story of one high school student, from a secret of homelessness to a diploma with honors. Later, we revisit a favorite sunday sitdown with Kerry Washington. A conversation about race and policing around her recent netflix film american son which is getting renews attention in light of the death of george floyd. People who are white or other races who dont feel this kind actually imagine what itsitdown washington. Plus another l
Say the four overpowered and assaulted at least one guard stealing keys and a personal car. That car seen sideswiping a jeep and then abandoned. Three of the four were arrested yesterday morning in bridgeton. That is huggins home town. And they did not say if the ambush and escape took place in the secure area or how the four managed to beat security measures there. They say that issue is being investigated. Im not prepared to criticize the operation at harbor fields detention facility. We are still trying to gather all the information and trying to gather the facts. The question remains, how did the four breakout . The prosecutor is make that part of his investigation as well. Apparently the state of new jersey operates the facility for Atlantic County and we approached the state for comment and so far no comment yet. Live in mays landing, john rawlins, channel 6 action news. Thank you. Of course our conference continues at 6abc. Com and well continue to bring you the latest detailed
A hundred 50 residents and staff and tonight investigators still trying to figure out if everyone made it out. Thanks for joining us at 10 00. Im chris oconnell. Im dawn timmeney. The fire was so intense almost 24 hours later it still not safe for crews to go inside leaving many questions for families. Heres what we know so far. The fire started last night around 11 00 at the barclay friends Senior Living community. Right now Chester County emergency Officials Say at least 27 people taken to the hospital for treatment. But many are not accounted for. The blaze so destruction tift Atf National Response Team is being called in to investigate. Our Shawnette Wilson is live at the scene in west chester with the latest. Shawnette . Reporter well, dawn you mentioned nearly 24 hours and you are exactly right. Take look behind me. You can see that crews are still here on scene spraying hot spots on the facility which is still flaring up and as we mentioned tonight we still dont know if everyone
First alert neighborhood forecast with meteorologist krystal klei and the most accurate forecast in town. Krystal. Good morning, guys. Were looking at a pretty cold start out there. Temperatures for some f us in the 20s. Were at 28 in allentown, 26 mt. Holly and 28 in vineland. Wilmington, youre right at freezing 32 degrees. And philadelphia now has fallen to 34 degrees, so just above freezing but even the lightest breeze is making it feel like we are below freezing. So layer up as you head out the door. Thats your best chance as you get out there. Now, for those runners youre going to look up at the sky, its still dark right now but may notice increasing clouds. Dont worry, i think the rains going to mostly fall after the Half Marathon is done today. But we are getting cloudier conditions ahead of that rain as it moves towards us and its moving quickly about 40 Miles Per Hour chugging along to the east. Its heading our direction and will be here by late morning, north and west neighbo
Boost temperatures. A mild one this afternoon. 55 degrees at noontime today. Well top out near 60 in philadelphia, new jersey. Upper 50s for delaware. Sunshine and winds kicking into the Lehigh Valley. From the 20s this morning into the 50s this afternoon. Ill break it down hour by hour and show you what to expect during the day today and look be at the sevenday forecast coming up. In gloucester county, crews just cleared an accident that shut down part of the black horse pike in washington township. The tractortrailer hit someone. Were still working to learn the victims condition. Heres first alert traffic reporter Jessica Boyington with the rest of the traffic for today. Jessica . Right. Ill touch on that accident that we talked about. With that registering as closed, theyre probably getting everything out of the way. Northbound moving through washington township. If you have to avoid the Atlantic City expressway, you might have a slowdown there getting by the scene. For the most par