Tonight on action news, the tracey saturday night and the weather is right. Melissa magee has the splendid weekend forecast. Plus three gunman terrorize a local pharmacy clerk. The big story on action news is developing at this hour. Tracy morgan has been critically injured following a deadly accident in new jersey. He was returning to new york when his limo bus was struck from behind by a tractortrailer on the new jersey turnpike. The impact set off a chainreaction crash that killed his friends and critically three others including the actor. Lets go to kenneth moten. Reporter walter charges against the tractortrailer driver have come downloading the free 6abc news app. Tracy morman is in the icu. At this hour there are serious concerns after that 1 00 a. M. Turnpike collision. This was the scene overnight on the turnpike in cranberry township. This walmart tractortrailer slammed into a limo bus carrying actor funny man tracy morgan. The comedian and several others were on the bulls when its the tractortrailer driver fell asleep at the wheel. The crash left the 30 rock star critically injured. They were airlifted to johnson wood hospital in new new brunswick. His family is with him excels rereceiving excellent care. We dont anticipate much of a change in his condition today. James mcnair his comic writer, known as jimmy mack was killed. He was he he epitome of a great man. Reporter two other comedians were on the bulls and injured. On the bus and injured. Morgan and his entourage just finished a show in delaware. This is what it looks like from the stage to see a standing ovation. Then we traveled back to new york in style. Road life is a good life. The walmart truck driver is a 35yearold man from georgia. He has several charges including death by auto. Walmart is investigating. If his driver caused the accident the company will take full responsibility. Kenneth moten channel 6 action news. Thank you for that report. Abcs world news with david muir will, of course, have much more on Tracy Morgans conditions as well as accident. We alerted to the updates of the incident as it unfolded on the 6abc news app you can find continuing coverage. Story, you can find photos and pictures from his starstudded career. The news app is free for your apple and android devices. A Port Richmond man said he owes his life to his neighbors after being attacked by his dogs. Reporter the Port Richmond neighborhood watched in horror as the other than was attacked by the pitbull bit seven times. Else crediting his neighbors with saving his life. Reporter 37yearold Louis Rodriguez hugged his named. He showed up after his pregnant attacked her and the 10yearold followed her lead. Leech picked up a steel rod. I whopped him. Across the street, she told him to join in. She said they are killing. You got to do something. Reporter he grabbed another rod and the two kept hitting the pitbulls until he got free. He started scooting out to the fence, when he got to the fence to come out on his but the to the but the to butocks. They pulled him back. Both dogs when the fenced yard when he went into clean you mean. Both have no history of violence. Im glad it was me and not my kids, you know. And the Rodriguez Family did sign over their rights the dogs to animal control. They will remain here for ten days in quarantine until they decide whether the dogs will be euthanized. A killer is on the loose in north philadelphia tonight. Investigator say someone opened fire on a car near the 2900 block of north 31st street. The panic stricken driver slammed into a fence outside a prison. The man who was shot in the head was pronounced at the scene. At last check Authorities Say they have no suspects and no known motive for the attack. Police are looking for three men who terrorized a pharmacy clerk in northeast philadelphia earlier this week. This is video from the bluegrass pharmacy on the 2400 block of welsh road. One of the suspects forced the clerk to his knees. The worker tried to run, but was stopped at the door by another suspect. Investigators tell us one of the suspects was actually caught on camera inside the store the day before the robbery. If you recognize that man or any of the of suspects call philadelphia police. We turn now to what has been a splendid saturday all across delaware valley. The region was sun kissed and that affection will continue. Sunday is shaping up to be a beauty. Melissa magee has more on the balcony. Reporter hey, walter, were having a love affair with the weather today. Check out the high in philadelphia. We had a high of 84 degrees were dropping down to 81. Trenton, 82. Poconos 76. Much cooler with the south facing wind and the sea breeze kicking in from beach haven to Sea Isle City. Storm tracker 6 live double scan showing its sunny and warm thanks to a dominating ridge of High Pressure that moisture in the ohio valley will stay away from the region this evening. The Philadelphia Union are at home at ppl park. As we look at the evening planner well stay in the 80s by 78 00 p. M. The upper 70s at 8 00 p. M. And 9 00 p. M. And for that matter, 10 00 p. M. Well have a closer look at the forecast in just a little bit. Today a Memorial Service paid tribute to a woman from Camden County who died in a jet crash near boston. Marcella dalsey cofounded the school along with coowner lewis katz. She was killed when the plane veered off the runway and exploded during takeoff last night. Friends animal Family Friends and families said goodbye to poet maya angelou. Well take you to whats known as the craziest a 5. K in america. 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Officers and friends gathered for the funeral today. Giles was a 19 year veteran of the police force. Havertown parade marched for the 100th parade. David murphy was the hundreds of adventurous athletes spent the morning doing something ridiculous in south philadelphia. Its the ridiculous obstacle challenge. The gameshow inspired 5k course ended on the Worlds Largest water slide. Time for a check of the sports, jeff skeverski. Reds are trying to to go for a two in the row. Reporter cincinnati could be the Perfect Place to get out of the red. The phils have a better winning percentage against the reds than any other team in baseball over the last 8 years. The phils may need superman to turn this around. Wheres his phils hat . Two run shot. Phils take a 21 lead. To do frazier gets all of this off hernandez solo shot over ben reveres head. Just like that were tied at 2. Hernandez leaves after allowing 4 runs in 4 innings. Dom brown into the gap. How about the play at the plate. He is ruled out. 89 phillies try to argue under a replay, it didnt work, sandberg is tossed. 63. Chester county, smarty jones came close, the triple crown drought could come to an end tonight if California Chrome wins the belmont stakes. Post time is in 30 minutes. Analysis car nascar getting their final practice in today all eyes on Jimmy Johnson going for his Third Straight win. The airconditioning is working in is san antonio and heat star labron james said his body is working much better than in game one when he cramped up and had to be carried off. Labron looking better as they get to face the spurs. Labron not even practicing although he was late. Last question. You ready to go to practice when we get better, bro . Youve been talking all day, practice, not the game, you talk about practice . Poking fun at allen iverson. Coverage starts at 7 30. Nfl players are bigger and stronger than most of us, that means they can eat, too. Check this out, offensive lineman tweeted a picture of the rookies dinner bill for 18,000, drinks, appetizers, and dozen deserts and todd harman was in said thank you very much. There were just four people there. Im kidding. Coming up on action news, Melissa Magee has the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast, but first heres byron pitts with a look at whats coming up on world news. Reporter tonight on world news, tracy morgan in a deadly accident what went wrong. Reporter the 89yearold dday vet and his great adventure escaping meteorologist Melissa Magee has the accuweather forecast it was splendid today. Normally springtime lasts a week in this region. Were in the bonus round. Reporter this is three weekends in a row where weve had comfortable conditions and warm, walter. Storm tracker 6 live showing its quiet, no issues with precipitation. Outside we go, a gorgeous shot to share with you on. Sky6 live hd. Looking at the ben franklin bridge along the Delaware River and really comfortable conditions no complaints for the start of the weekend. In fact the high today in philadelphia climbed up to 84 degrees. Thats four degrees above where we should be for this time of year. The record 98 set back in 1925. Most locations in the upper 70s, lower 80s. Beach haven down to Sea Isle City dealing with the south facing winds and sea breeze kicking in. Temperatures holding at 70 degrees. Philadelphia, 81, and 76 in the poconos. If youre looking for sun settled unsettled weather across the region youll not find it today. In the mid atlantic we have this dominant ridge of High Pressure today and the rest of the of tonight and sunday. To the we also we have showers and storms they will come in next week. Future tracker 6 has you covered. 9 00 a. M. , on sunday its a very warm start. Temperatures in the middle and upper 70s. At 9 00 a. M. , average is 08. Were above that by noontime with a temperature of 81. With a southwesterly wind kicking in tomorrow, testers will be climbing into the upper 80s. In fact for sunday afternoon it will be a good one to head to the shore. The Ocean Temperatures in the upper 60s. It is sunny and warm tomorrow with a High Temperature 0 degrees. You have 80 degrees. The poconos 400 rails is taking place at 1 00 p. M. Mostly sunny warm, 9 00 a. M. , 66 degrees, 79 is the number as we get into the start of that race. The call from accuweather, clear and comfortable, 56 in the suburbs, 63 in the city. The exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast, sunny and warm, High Temperature in the upper 80s. Monday, High Temperature, 79. A disturbance from the west will work east ward. Showers and storms. High temperature, 81 on tuesday. Wednesday, sunny and dry, 81 degrees before another disturbance rolls in as we get into thursday. Mostly cloudy thursday, a shower possible, high of 85. Clouds stick around on friday looks like we might be stuck in the clouds as we get into the start of next weekend. In the near term enjoy the sun on the way tomorrow. Finally at 6 00 p. M. Dozens of dogs and cats will be sleeping in their new forever home tonight. Its thank to the largest pet adoption event called all paws on deck. If you didnt get to adopt your own furry friend today, dont worry, hundreds of animals will be up for adoption from 10 00 a. M. Until 6 00 p. M. Abc at world news saturday is here on channel 6 followed by fyi. Tonight its all about farm fresh bounty and with fathers day day fast approaching find out word is the world when it wood is the word when it comes to gifts. Well be back here at 11 00 p. M. Now for jeff skeverski, Melissa Magee and the entire action news team, im walter perez. Ing every friday, mr. Booker connects with his friends at the Senior Center to enjoy a nutritious hot meal. 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