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city philadelphia tonight you talked to a woman for whom the attack strikes close to home. >> reporter: that is right. pulitzer prize winner has worked here at the philadelphia daily news for 28 years she has reflected society's foibles in a fun house mirror, that mirror may have cracked but it's not broken. >> these are my people all they did was draw cartoons they didn't shoot anyone or behead anyone. >> the shooting of charlie hebdo was prompted by unflattering cartoons of muhammad poking fun at islamic extremists. >> this harmed them worse than any cartoon could. >> wilson will be not intimidated the attack, she published cartoons like this one of muhammad and got no negative feedback and this attack will not timintimidate her. >> i will do one for tomorrow's paper until this craziness stops. >> she says she doesn't look over her shoulder when she leaves the building personally it doesn't matter much but for society you can't have people going around saying i disagreed therefore this person has to be shot. >> wilson makes a living making shots at the powerful including chris christie like in today's cartoons, nothing is off limits, including terrorists and their believes. >> wilson believes that the pen is mightier than the sword and you cannot hideout by tiptoeing around controversial issues. live in center city, david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you david. our coverage of the terrorist attack in paris continues at 6abc.com there we have a collection of video from the chaotic scene and the updates for the hunt for the gunmen. world news will have clues about the weapons that the suspects used and reaction from president obama and other world leaders that is tonight at 6:30 right after "action news." >> in other news, get ready for record setting cold some area schools have posted closings and delays for tomorrow and those are running at the bottom of your screen. one day after the snow, temperatures stayed below freezing today but that is just a precursor for windchills tonight. lets get the latest from accuweather and meteorologist, cecily tynan at the big board. >> overnight lows are dropping near record lows, i don't think we'll set record lows however you factor in the winds and the windchills are dangerously cold, they have issued an advisory overnight into tomorrow morning, we are looking at windchills dropping down to 15 degrees below zero in parts of you viewing area, that is dangerously cold. the reason why these are the winds right now out of the northwest these are wind gusts at 36 miles per hour in allentown and 28 miles per hour in the atlantic city and 31 in millville. this is pulling down the coldest air mass so far this season. 19 in philadelphia allentown is 15 and millville 14 and factor in the gusty winds and the windchill makes it feel like 4 in philadelphia and windchills are dropping down below 0, allentown reading and land kaflter windchills below 0 and they'll keep dropping overnight. 4 in philadelphia and 13 degrees below 0 in pittsburgh and the windchill is 24 below 0 in green bay than is the air mass we are dealing with tomorrow morning. overnight the winds remain gusty, 15 to 35 miles per hour. the coldest air mass of the season windchills dropping down well below 0 and do remember we'll have icy patches for your morning commute. i'll break down the windchills for where you live and search for warmer air coming up in the exclusive accuweather forecast. walter perez is live at 6th and market in center city philadelphia. how are folks dealing with this? >> layers jim lots of layers and the sunshine brock out across the region and that did a lot to break up the ice and snow across the region but that lingering wind when it kicks up it's wicked and it will only get colder tonight. >> we found people walking around the city who are not layered up clearly they are not keeping up with the accuweather forecast. >> you do not look ready for this cold weather? >> i am not it's very cold outside. >> you are suffering fshlgt yes. >> stay inside of your car while you are pumping gas unless of course that "action news" guy shows up. >> i was going to jump back in the car typically i'll sit in the car to keep me warm for a while. >> and in honor for all of those that love the cold we presented rebecca who moved to philadelphia from new orleans a few years ago. >> this is my first snow at age 50 and i got here and had to dress if layers and my daughter-in-law says you have to get a hat and gloves. i'm quite thin, this is all padding. >> meanwhile jose is on vacation here from mexico city is getting more than he bargained for? >> it's colder here than mexico city. >> much colder. >> are you enjoying it? >> yes. i am thinking a warm coffee. and getting to my car and driving. >> susan lowry of old city and yours truly may go to mexico with him. tell me about the freezing cold? >> what can i say it's freezing cold. >> that is it good-bye. >> good-bye. >> spring is still more than 10 weeks away. reporting live from independence mall walter perez channel 6 "action news." >> can you keep track of the accuweather forecast any time, by downloading our free 6 abc storm tracker app, can you report weather in your neighborhood and share a digital postcard by using a photograph why your device and keep track of live radar and the hourly forecast philadelphia police are looking for the man that unleashed a hail of gun fire at a crowd in fishtown. this is new surveillance from early saturday morning. the gunman started shooting outside of the gold club and two men were wounded and taken to the hospital and detectives are trying to identify the suspect. tip callers can remain anonymous. another former philadelphia principal is arrested and accused of cheating on standardized tests prosecutors say that lola marie davis o'rourke changed students answers to boost scores the 43-year-old was taken into custody and charged with tampering with public records and conspiracy. and she is the eighth educator in the philadelphia school district accused in the scandal. a crash tied up the freeway today, two tankers fell off a truck at 10:30 this morning that caused a chain reaction involving multiple cars and four people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries all northbound lanes are back open tonight. >> montgomery county's former top prosecutor wants his old job back. bruce caster who served as zriblt attorney from 2000 to 2008 is launching a bid for that decision. this comes one day after the current d.a. veteri fuhrman announced her intention to leave. coming up tonight, the healthy eating band wagon is full and there is a spike in fresh produce sales in grocery stores across the region and another injury for goalie steve mason, the reason he left practice today. meteorologist cecily tynan with the full accuweather forecast when "action news" continues hey, cal. snap out of it buddy. sorry. just day dreaming. about a classic truck with flames? 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(male announcer) want to see your dreams come to life? you could scratch your way to instant winning. the pennsylvania lottery. bring your dreams to life. employees of the now shuttered walter pauler charter school are demanding answers for not getting paid for december. they received a notice that the school would close on december 31st. the cash strapped school is facing debt adding up to $13 million and hundreds of children had to be placed in other schools. now with the holidays over and the turkey and mashed potatoes all consumed people are jumping on the healthy band wagon grocery stores are seeing an increase in the produce aisle. lisa thomas-laury has the story. >> >> reporter: store managers like jay snyder says that after the first of the year folks want to focus on healthier eating. >> one of the items is bagged salad, it's quick and easy you open up the bag it's prewashed we'll sell 5,000 to 6,000 more cases a week, that is a lot. >> they are buying more baby carrots broccoli cauliflower and bananas and cut and packaged fruit. >> we see a spike in watermelon, that is popular as a low calorie snack. >> they are dating after overindulging over the past few months. >> i don't want to admit it but i ate a lot of mac and cheese. >> i called my wife and she said bring home some fruit. >> you are just following orders. >> yes just following orderers. >> another reason for the big bump is more people are juicing like kale and spinach when juicing it's good. >> kale sales have tripled. they expect the spike in produce sales to last at least the remaineder of the month. and some shoppers also agree. i'm trying with a salad but the bananas it won't last that long. it goes back. >> lisa thomas-laury, channel 6 "action news." officials announced the theme of this year's themed event. but first help from talented students. ♪♪ ♪♪ this year's theme will highlight is the 50th anniversary of the 1965 voting rights act students from several schools unveiled a hand painted mural celebrating that milestone law. will the flyers be forced to deal with another crucial injury. the goalie steve mason left flyer practice early this morning with an undisclosed injury he is set to undergo an mri, he originally felt something last night against ottawa midway through, he was in some pain there and he would stay in the game and win it. manager ron hextall says it's not related to the back spasms last month and it's not serious. >> are you worried? >> any time you need an mri it's cause for concerns and i'll cross my fingers it's not too serious. no word if mason can play tomorrow against washington, but how about four crucial saves in the shootout and everybody else is on the train they snap the streak their first shootout w in a year. >> our talked about the win it was a solid one we wanted to win the close games the 2-1 games and last night was a good start. add evan mathis to the pro bowl the eagles guard is headed to arizona, the spot opened after someone dropped out. he is one eagle of six eagles set to play. the sixers will look to win their second game at home, something they haven't done sin last season. together the sixers and flyers have not won a ton of games but players from both teams are teaming up to help win over a great cause that is close to their heart. mans best friend. jaime apody explains. >> hockey players are the epitome of rough and tough but they want you to see another side of them. nick grossman was among many popular athletes that posed with his dog. the motto only a punk would hurt a cat or dog. >> it's a fun program to see all the athletes with the dogs. the for a good cause. >> when asked to participate grossman and his 8-year-old lab were all ears, he and his girlfriend also foster dogs until they find good homes. >> with animals, they are voiceless and defenseless and it's an easy thing to get behind. >> bernie joined in as well with his grand dog harley. and looking gentle with his guy, knuckles. hockey players are not the only one getting involved a.j. daniels came to lend his supas well. he broad along his furry friends. that is the rookie forward's pit bull simba and those are his puppies they are drooling furry pit bull mixes. >> it's a great way to have dogs in the commune and show how soft they are and show their soft side as well. >> jaime apody channel 6 "action news." >> look how cute they are. great cause. >> coming up on "action news" cecily tynan with the frigid accuweather forecast when we continue in just a moment. near record cold temperatures coming in. it's the windchill, that will take you by surprise and it will feel 10 degrees below 0 tomorrow morning in philadelphia. >> 10 degrees below what? >> below 0. >> you know what that is? >> unacceptable. >> that's right. >> we'll be above freezing in 24 hours though you but stormtracker 6 live double scan show that we have cleared out in terms of snow showers, we had a few scattered snow showers today with the arctic boundary moving through but we also saw sunshine, the action cam looking at philadelphia city hall and seeing clouds mixing with sunshine and despite sunshine temperatures never made it up to the normal low for this time of year. our morning low 17 degrees, our high 24 degrees, the normal high 40 and the normal low 26 degrees so our high was still 2 degrees lower than our average low and temperatures get even colder tonight. philadelphia 19 degrees and millville 19 and trenton 17 and allentown 15 and wilmington 18 degrees you factor in the winds, the windchill makes it feel like 4 in philadelphia and 3 in wilmington and 2 in trenton and 4 in sea isle city and minus 4 in allentown and 8 degrees below 0 in allentown. satellite satellite 6 along with action radar showing the arctic boundary falling apart and we have clear skies tonight and allows temperatures to bottom out quickly, we are not alone stormtracker 6 live double scan showing all of that blue, those are windchill advisory they extend all the way down to south central florida. so essentially the eastern third of the country is stuck in this deep freeze tonight. tonight very cold with a biting wind the overnight low 8 degrees in philadelphia the record low is 2, likely not a record but cold enough. allentown and reading 4 and factor in the winds this is what it will feel like tomorrow morning. treme south jersey windchills in the single digits. the i-95 corridor trenton and wilmington windchills 5 to 10 degrees below 0. the northwest suburbs 10 to 15 degrees below zero and the poconos 15 to 20 degrees below 0. and even in the afternoon temperatures will be running 15 to 20 degrees below average and windchills will generally be stuck in the single digits a good day to stay indoors and limit limit your activity. on friday briefly we touch just above freezing 34 degrees, but another arctic boundary brings us a one day shot of cold air on saturday, 25 degrees, and then we climb out of this deep freeze 36 on sunday and clouds roll in and monday will be unsettled with rain and snow showers 39 degrees, we stay in the clouds on tuesday and wednesday and look at the temperature, seasonable temperatures in the upper 30s and tomorrow morning windchill 15 degrees below 0, that is dangerously cold. >> thank you cecily. finally a special celebration today in west mt. airy former librarian powell marked her birthday and there was a cake of course and plenty of dancing. world news is next on channel 6 with david muir and "action news" continues at 10:00 with brian taff and shirleen allicot and adam joseph and ducis rogers. please join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel 6, for cecily tynan ducis rogers and the entire "action news" team, and jeff skversky -- i'm jim gardner we hope you'll join us at 11:00. . welcome to "world news tonight." terror in paris. breaking develops right now. the masked gunmen storming a newspaper. calling out names and taking aim. then, police targeted, too. and now, the concerns here at home home. and the horror on the highway. the family dragged 16 miles underneath this trailer. and is this the sign of something bigger? 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