Moderator lester holt for favoring Hillary Clinton and blamed the microphone for the sniffing sound. I wonder was it set up that way on purpose. The microphone in the room they couldnt hear me. New jersey governor, Chris Christie was in last nights audience and understandably the trump supporter is tapped to lead the republican nominees Transition Team should he win the white house, tonight christie is facing his own problems amid new testimony in the bridge gate sandal. Nora muchanic is live with that story. Reporter hi there monica. Former christie appointee, David Wildstein is the key witness in the bridge gate scandal. He plead guilty and is testifying against two others, he testified that he told governor christie about the lane closure as they were happening that is something that the governor denied. There is all kind of of stuff going on in the courtroom in newark and i want to be clear. That is governor christie saying he knew about the lane closures when they were happening, testimony from David Wildstein, a former christie operative, former deputy baroni bragged to christie that they shut down traffic lanes to punish the mayor of ft. Lee for not endorsing the governor in the election. No matter what was said up there, i had no knowledge prior to and during these rain realignmentses, i had no role in authorizing it and no knowledge of it. Christie says despite the claims that those and former chief of staff, engineered the lane closures as pay back he had nothing to do with it. I want the people of new jersey to know while this goes on up there, the reason i am here and not there is because what i said in january of 2014 was true then, its true today. Now, wildstein testified that governor christies former campaign manager, bill knew about the lane closure as they were happening and he has denied that. Its trial continues up in newark. Im nora muchanic, channel 6 action news. Thank you. The executive director of the Philadelphia Parking Authority is suspended after a second alligation of Sexual Harassment. Vince fennerty admitted to the incident in 2013 and allowed to keep his job, but ordered to undergo Behavioral Counseling and lost some privileges and authority at work but they found another complaint dating back be to 2006 and now he is suspended and they are recommending that he be fired. New tonight police say that a three day operation made the city of philadelphia a whole lot safer. Many wanted criminals are behind bars and weapons and drugs are now in custody. Here is bob brooks with more on that massive effort today. Reporter good evening, we are talking about a lot of drugs and suspects that are off the street and behind bars and most importantly, a lot of these suspects arrested were considered very dangerous. It was a three day mission, in the northwest police station, busing in almost 100 bags of evidence including marion, oxy cotton and crack. And 60 arrests were made and many suspects were wanted for violent crimes, investigators say that the streets in the northwest division are safer today. Well continue to try to apprehend violent suspects, drug dealers, drug users, every day. Every day. We are start what sparked the raids were high crimes increasing, and some locations bags of cash and marijuana were found and the suspects range from age from teenagers clear up to those in their 60s. Detectives say the amount of drugs and crash is great but not what is most significant, its the arrest of several dangerous suspects off philadelphia streets. The quality of life is important when you own a home, we want to make sure that they understand that we have not forgotten them. Okay back out live here, detectives say this is not over and more arrests need to be made and they will be made. Reporting live in north philadelphia, bob brooks, channel 6 action news. Thank you. Philadelphia police are looking for at least one shooter and possibly two in connection with last nights deadly shooting in german town, it happened at the 1300 block of east johnson street, three people were shot one person in the eye and another person in the leg and one victim died at the hospital. Police say that two different caliber shell casings were found at the scene that could suggest two shooters. A man from ocean county whose pickup truck plunged into a frozen river last march admits he is sponfor his dogs death. Andrew mayer plead guilty to animal cruelty, that he drove on to the river and started to spin circles, they recommend a year in jail and barred from owning a pet and paying restitution. Three delaware girls charged in a fatal School Bathroom fight will go to trial nearly a year after a 16yearold girls death. A Family Court Judge scheduled the trial for october 3rd. The girl is accused of repeatedly hitting this teen, amy joiner francis, attorneys say it could last up to two weeks in court. Time for a check in the action news traffic report tuesday night. Lets take it live to matt pellman. Time for Burlington County backups. Northbound side of 295, jamming by exit 43 because up ahead of exit 45, mount Holly Willingboro there is a crash taking out the right lane, and a southbound gaper delay and its heavy on both directions of 295, and the new jersey turnpike may be a better bet in galloway township, an overturned vehicle crash, stick with vienna instead of cologne avenue. A crash in cinnaminson at 10 at riverton road and nearby the tacony palmyra bridge, open for the southbound ship as we watch live, youll want to head for the betsy ross bridge, heavy in delco just out of view up ahead approaching the Commodore Barry bridge taking out the right lane. Well check it again in the next half hour. Thanks matt. Much more ahead on action news at 5 00. A rising start in the new York Fire Department is dead after this house explosion in the bronx. What Officials Say the house may have been used for. The number of concussion diagnosises are on the rise in the country, why they are calling it a spike of a good sign. Early morning rain gave way to a dry, Sunny Afternoon inland but im tracking wet weather on the way and once it moves in it will take a while moving out. Im explain in the accuweather forecast when action news returns. Im really good at war. I love war in a certain way. Including with nukes, yes including with nukes. I know more about isis than the generals do, believe me. Nuclear, just the power the devastation, is very important to me. I want to be unpredictable, unpredictable, unpredictable, unpredictable. Priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. A new York City Fire battalion chief is dead and officials were hurt after this house explosion in the bronx. Cues were called to a gas leak, after what was found as drug lab there was an explosion and he was hit by debris and later died at the hospital. The cause of the blast is not determined. Investigators are determining if the home was used to grow marijuana. The u. S. Senate has blocked a spending bill that would keep the government open past friday at midnight. Members from both sides of the aisle voted to brock the bill that has a pleasure to increase funding for zeke a they want more money to help flint, michigan, and their tainted water crisis. Dry and hot conditions are fueling a fast moving fire in northern california. Burning not Santa Cruz Mountains destroyed two homes and several homes could be in the path of destruction. People were told to evacuate. Residents in iowa second largest city are temporarily watching a temporarily flood watering keeping the rising water from flooding a city there. Several thousand people were evacuated but the flooding as been minimal. They expect the waters to recede by the end. Weekend. Health check. Now they say that concussion numbers have spiked in the last fi years for teens. But that could be a good sign. Ali gorman is at the big board to explain. Reporter we obviously talk about concussions much more now than in the past. Its a growing concern for parents who have kids that play sports and a new National Study from Blue Cross Blue Shield shows the rising awareness is helping. Kenne kenne kennedy dirk played soccer. And they bumped heads. Its a common occurrence, doctors diagnosed 71 more concussions in the past five years from 10 to 19yearolds. And among girls it went up 118 . They say that the scary sounding numbers actually mark progress a major shift to the old shake it off and get back in the game philosophy. Parents and coaches and medical professionals are much more willing to say that an injury is a concussion, and to treat it seriously. Previously many head injuries are not recognizes and that could increase the risk for post concussion syndrome, a more serious condition with memory loss and thinking problems and headaches. Its two to three months before the headache dissipated. Dr. List says that new laws requiring medical clearance before kids can go back to sports has helped and so has training for coaches and athletic trainers and family doctors, and now some parents keep their children out of sports, dr. List says they should not avoid all activity for fear of getting hurt. Take prudent measures and using common sense and encourage kids to be physically active. That means proper technique followed and Safety Equipment used and rest when needed. This is the peak season for teenage boys for girls its steady throughout the year. All right ali thank you. Philadelphia based Discount Store chain, five below is moving their headquarters but not too far. Company executives announced the move from 1818 Market Street to 701 Market Street. With that comes an expansion expecting to bring 150 new jobs to the city. Folks that stopped by a popular cheesesteak spot got to support a worthy cause, pats king of steaks dished up steaks for 10 each. 100 of the proceeds go to heart screenings for kids. Preston and steve were there to draw attention and get the lunch crowds in today. Still more to come on action news at 5 00 tonight. The record breaking patient for brigantines Marine Mammal station. And a find in japan that dates back 2,000 years, what they think is the origin of these ancient coins. Katie mcginty franny, johnny, mikey, maureen, jimmy, joey, ricky, eileen, me, and colleen. All 10 of us raised on a policemans salary and a mom working as a restaurant hostess. Imagine trying to do that today, with washington looking out for the favored few. Ill bring a different point of view to the u. S. Senate working class roots and the mother of three, ill put middle class families ahead of wall street. Im Katie Mcginty and i approve this message because its your turn to get ahead. Brigantines Marine Mammal stranding center is helping out one of their largest visitors, a 300 pound logger turtle. The staff rescued the turtle last evening in avalon after getting reports of an animal struckling in the surf. The turtle shows no signs of injury. An archeological dig discovered relics dating back two centuries, they found 10 coins dating back to a cast until japan one from the roman empire and one from the ottoman empire. They see descriptions dating back to 200 a. D. Two men that interrupt ared swimmer line lochtes first appearance on dancing witness stars face criminal charges. They interrupted the live broadcast to protest lochtes casting, they filed criminal cases against them and they have since been charge. They face 6 months in jail and a fine. Tonight another celebrity gets the boot. On dancing with the star, the 12 remaining celebrities were paired off and the six losing couples now face elimination, find out who goes home tonight on koigs, the two hour results show is followed by an all new Marvel Agents of s. H. I. E. L. D. And stay tuned for action news at 11 00. Still to come tonight a check of the forecast for you. Penns landing looks beautiful, there is sun out there and cecily tynan with the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast. Pat toomey he opposes an assault weapons ban and got an a rating from the nra. I have had a perfect record with the nra. And on Womens Health . I would support legislation in pennsylvania that would ban abortion, and i would suggest that we have penalties for doctors who perform them. Pat toomey does he really speak for you . Senate majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. The uncertainties of hep c. 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Time for accuweather at the action news big board. Cecily tynan has the forecast, a little bit of soggy weather this morning but the sun did shine today. Depending on your location, giving you a tour of our sky 6 hd location, looking at the Commodore Barry bridge you see bright sunshine and blue skies, however the clouds really hanging tough along the coast. This is sky 6 hd in Atlantic City, showing thick cloud cover and showing a little bit of brightening in the skies, that is all with the cold front that brought us the Early Morning rain. That has stall add long the coast. Cape may and Atlantic City airport. 68 degrees and same in millville and philadelphia though with the sunshine pretty comfortable, 75 degrees and lancaster 75 degrees. Enjoy the sunshine because its not lasting very long. Satellite 6 along with action radar showing here is a cold front that slipped through this morning if you look at this bunle of energy, this is an upper level low cut off from the jet stream, there is nothing to steer it quickly, but what this will do is meander to the south and east over the next couple of days. This will bring us unsettled weather and windy weather and cool weather as well. Tonight is a quiet night, we dont have the thick blanket of cloud cover and feeling like fall tonight. Future tracker 6 showing us we have sunshine at 7 30 in the morning and as we head through the day, the clouds will be rolling in and wednesday night we are looking at heavy rain setting up generally west of our region, the access of the heaviest rain depends on where the low pressure goes, at this point it looks to stall over kentucky and that brings heavy rain into thursday morning, the heaviest west, that is the big of the concern at this point with the potential for flooding that is in parts of north carolina, virginia, into central pennsylvania, 3 to 6 inches of rain. We are looking at 1 to 2 inches of rain, much needed rain, well look at the track of the low pressure that would move the access of the heaviest rain. Tropical satellite showing a disturbance east of barbados, and a 90 chance of becoming Tropical Storm matthew, and there is good agreement with the computer models bringing it into the southern caribbean over the weekend and as we head into next week a lot of they turn it sharply to the north than could threaten the east coast of the u. S. This is a week away and this is something i am monitoring as we head through the week. The fiveday at 5 00, it clouds up 75 degrees and rain moving in late tomorrow and tomorrow night and thursday rainy, windy and raw and only 69. Very unsettled on friday, and 70 and some showers around on saturday and sun breaks of sunshine, and adam will let you know if the clearing trend continues. More action news when we come right back. Action news continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, jaime apody, Rick Williams and monica malpass. Hello again, here is what is happening on action news tonight. Vice President Joe Biden stops at Drexel University wasting no time throwing jabs at Donald Trumps president ial debate performance. A man trying to avoid a robbery ends up in the hospital. And a major artery connecting the city to the philadelphia suburbs is now open to traffic. Now, the details, the day after perhaps one of the most watched president ial debates in history. Tensions between Hillary Clinton and donald trump have been building for months and last night they went head to head and the political fireworks were flying. Both candidates are claiming victory both hit the campaign trail with new confidence. Donald trump is in the battleground state of florida. And he hold a discussion at Miamidade College in miami. He enjoyed the debate last night and was quote interesting. Won almost every single poll, cbs and drudge and slade and time magazine. All of them we won all of them. That was a great honor. A very big moment mr. Trump went on to say he will participate in the next two debates in st. Louis and in las vegas. Did anybody see that debate last night . [ applause ] oh, yes. One down two to go. Hillary clinton supporters applauded her today in north carolina. She said she was happy to lay out her