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WPVI Action News 6PM February 4, 2017

Action news is reversal of the President Trumps travel ban at least for now. Last night a federal judge blocked the ban and today airlines are accepting travelers from seven muslim majority countries. Regardless, white house is vowing to fight as president launched a twit era tack on the why who issued the ruling. Action News Reporter jeanett e reyes has more from p hl. Reporter news of the government suspending enforcement of the President Trumps controversial refugee and immigration ban was met by many with relief. I think that is amazing. Im a u. S. Citizen. It does not affect me but i could tell coming in through immigration, that i was seeing more observed then i usually was before this ban. Reporter todays actions come a day after federal judge in washington state, temporarily block the ban, and extraordinary setback for the new administration. Week ago to take actually i asked that the administration seized enforcement of this order this will a more thoughtful policy could be stated. Im pleased natalie order has been halted. Reporter President Trump criticized the judge and his decision. Tweeting, the opinion of this socalled judge, which essentially takes Law Enforcement away from our country, is ridiculous and will be overturn. When a country is no longer able to say who can and cannot come in and out especially for reasons of safety and security , big trouble. Millions still believe something needs to be done. Every time i get on a flight ie somebody like that, it makes me feel uneasy. Reporter this Trump Supporters says the president needs to rethink his approach to such controversial issues. Are you still for him. Definitely. Reporter do you like what he has done so far. I think he can slow down a little bit, because it is not really popular right now and i just hope he slows down so he doesnt face, god forbid impeachment. Reporter and advocacy organizations are encouraging travelers affected pie this ban, and it is now, lifted temporarily they are asking them to rebook their travel as soon as possible while this window is opened and their visas are valid. Reporting from Philadelphia International airport Jeanette Reyes for channel six action news. Protest as begins the ban, continues, spread far and wide another such demonstration took place in our nations capitol and joined in their message by london and paris. In canada hundreds of people joined hand, and formed a human chain around a months income show of support for the muslim community. World news sat take will have very latest on the the protest and reaction to the blocking of trumps travel ban coming up on action news at 60 00. And with all of this going on vicepresident , mike pence, was in philadelphia today, for his speech inside of the building that once served as the seat for the u. S. Congress most of the comments involved President Trumps choice for Supreme Court nominee. Pence arrival also, drew protesters who picketed outside. Action News Reporter bob brooks has more. Reporter walk into a standing ovation, vicepresident mike pence was greet by around 120 members of the federallist society, inside of Historic Congress hall. Main focus of his see much was on Supreme Court nominee neil gorsuch. By the grace of god and i know will be tireless efforts of everyone in this room, i believe neil gorsuch will soon take his seat and asiana associate justice on the Supreme Court of the united states. Reporter pence says there is no judge more qualified to serve on the Supreme Court then gorsuch. After president george w. Bush nominated him to the tenth Circuit Court of the appeals they gave him a unanimous rating of well qualified which is highest possible recommendation. Reporter he says natalie judge is hard at work in washington right now to gain approval of the senate. He is already met with 12 senators, in both political parties. And, he has been making himself available to meet with all 100 members of the senate if they are willing to meet with him. Reporter those at the speech today agreed with his nomination judge gorsuch is a main stream, and at the same time he is an originallist and really important qualities. He is one of the biggest stars on the bench, main stream, brilliant, great writer. Reporter outside Congress Hall opposition to pence, and gorsuch, continued. Mike pence go away. Reporter pence acknowledged there could be a fight mounting in the senate to stop gorsuch from getting through. Of course, several announce their opposition within minutes of his nomination. And now they are even threatening to use the filibuster procedure in the senate to stop him. Make no mistake about it, this would be an unwise, unprecedented act. Reporter vicepresident pence went onto say he and President Donald Trump will do everything in their power to stop a filibuster from happening. Reporting from independence mall, bob brooks, channel six action news. Another protest took place today this one against a proposed pipeline in new jersey. Several dozen people took part in the demonstration in marmor a cape may county, they are upset about a proposal to run a gas pipeline through pineland. That would run from 22 miles from Cumberland County to a gas electric fired plant in cape may county. The would it run where utilities are traditionally band. Moving on to the accu Weather Forecast. Cold today. Sun was out. Tomorrow we could see a bit of the warm up. Meteorologist Melissa Magee joins with us our first check of the accu Weather Forecast, hi there, melissa. Hi there walter. Certainly chill a cross delaware and Lehigh Valleys. Temperatures are only in the upper 20s, lower 40s. Third 34 in philadelphia 21 degrees in the poconos. And 30 degrees in cape may. Weve got a southeasterly wind despite a milder, wind flow, temperatures, still even colder when you factor in the wind chills. It feels like 26 degrees in philadelphia current wind chill in allentown 23. Out in the poconos just feeling like 12 degrees. Twentyseven in cape may. Wind chill number down in dover, coming in at 26. So if you are stepping outside on the town on this saturday night, weve got you covered. It will be turning cloudy as we go throughout the rest of the evening, and 7 00 p. M. Mostly cloudy and a temperature of 30. 29 degrees at 8 00 p. M. Thirty at 8 00 oclock. As we get into our 9 00 oclock or 10 00 p. M. And 11 00 oclock tonight temperatures holding at 31 degrees. We will talk about what we can expect. Wind chills rest of tonight will be in the 20s. Extra layers will be needed. It does get milder on sunday, one could say closer to where we should be for this time of the year. Were also tracking threat of rain next week. We will take a closer look in the full, exclusive, accu Weather Forecast, walter. Thanks, melissa. Two Police Officers in philadelphia suffered minor injuries, while trying to arrest a burglary suspect. Officers were called to the 100 block of south 20th street at 10 00 oclock this morning. It was there where a man, was allegedly trying to burglarized rittenhouse pet supply. Were told it took several officers to subdue the suspect and a woman walking in center city was hospitalized after she was struck by a falling pole, during a car crash. It happened just before 2 00 this afternoon along 700 block of chestnut street. Investigators say natalie driver, lost control, and then struck the pole, which came crashing down on the victim. She was taken to Jefferson Hospital where she is listed in stable condition. Police in voorhees, new jersey are investigating a shooting there, that ended with a man in critical condition. Investigators say right around 11 00 oclock last night two people got into an argument. One pulled out a gun and shot the man several times. Investigators say natalie two did know each other. The victim was taken to cooper trauma center. The suspect remains on the loose. A violent crash this morning in the citys West Oak Lane section ended with a man killed and a woman in critical condition. This was the scene at about 1 30 this morning on the broad street near stenton avenue. Investigators say a Ford Explorer was speeding and then slammed in another vehicle. Two people in that explorer were eject. A 30 yearold man was pronounced dead and 28 yearold woman remains in critical condition. Two people from the other car were taken to the hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. Much more to come on action news tonight, a chilly day, makes it a great day for a good book. Youngsters curled up for a very special story time at the springfield mall. But first, what does walking in a pool of have to to with science, to a event in Drexel University found out that today we will show you more of the really cool stuff on display at the end. Former eagles will find out if they are induct in the pro football hall of fame. Jeff skversky has sports when action news comes right back hello, peco. Hi. Can you help me save on my energy bill . Old appliances. Like a hot water heater . Its around here somewhere. Nope. Nope. What is this thing . Sir, have you looked in the basement . Huh. Oh, yeah. No wonder. It was hidden behind all of my free weights. If youre not an expert, peco can help. We have lots of ways to help you save energy and money. Peco. The future is on. No shortage of really impressive science experiments on display today in university city. The best part was, that everyone there got to try them Drexel University hosted a day offhand on science for the seventh year. Kid got their feet wet in gooe y walking in this, a mixture of corn starch and water and seem like a solid but then flow like a liquid. They used fruits, vegetables to make electricity. February is black History Month and today in wilmington they soluted black greek life. Local fraternity and Sorority Chapter showed up at the walnut street ymca for the Community Event there were performance is a long with informational displays about the different greek organizations. Wilmington will host more celebrations of african hearn heritage all month long. Sesame place in langhorne is hiring for the summer. They held a job fair for anyone 16 or older who is looking foresees nal work. The they are looking for life guards, cooking operations hosts, photographers and much, much more and their future boss elmo was there to meet with the potential new employees. Wilmington Fire Fighters. Got some very important legal documents in order to help with the law students. This wills for heroes event was hosted by Delaware Law School where students along with volunteer attorneys helped Fire Fighters put together their wills at no costs. This event was in honor of three members of the Wilmington Fire Department who lost their lives, on the job, last year. And in celebration of the Chinese New Year with Delicious Food and much, much more in center city. Reading Terminal Market was hot today for the day looking event. They had chinese cooking demonstrations, musical performances and more there were chinese crafts for sale. This, by the way, is the year of the the rooster. Video just like that. Or upload your photos like this. Or this. Or that. Its the only 750 meg internet available to millions, with uploads as instant as downloads. We took Internet Speed and completely reinvented it, introducing fios instant internet. Internet the way it should be. 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Today visitors got to check out hundreds of cool ride on display and they also got to hang out with a well known professional fighter, former u sb light weight wait champion Eddie Alvarez was there to meet a guest and our own Jeff Skversky hosted the interview. Jeff skversky has the sports. Flyers are all over the place. They are trying to find a winning combination. They have a lot of hockey to be played, hopefully they can figure this thing out. Flyers have not played well this season so could dave hakstol get another tough line up decision against l. A. Shayne gostisbehere and Travis Konecny both benched. Michael neuvirth making his second straight start in net the for flyers as they try to take down the kings. There you go, send them back to l. A. Not knowing what hit them. Pick it up expected period, Sean Couturier with the break away. Off the post. Flyers only 17 shots on goal. Later in the second kings with the close call too. Flyers turn it over, neuvirth caught off guard but still denies dustin brown. Scoreless even of the third, neuvirth again, wow, stops 27 shots in regulation but in overtime, take the shot and who wins it . Yep, former flyers jeff carter got lucky on that one beats neuvirth, only Sidney Crosby has more goals than carter. Flyers lose one to nothing in overtime but at least they pick up a point. Yes, you know, it it was a tough game. We have to find a way to win the game. After a performance like that, you know, it is tough to only get a point. It is a pretty tight game out there. Not a lot of space. We have to find a way to win games. Joel embiid will miss his fifth straight game tonight in miami, sixers big man remains side line with the knew contusion. Nerlens knoll is probable after sitting out last one Robert Covington will not play Jahlil Okafor is expected to start against the heat, hottest team in the league and that is where his focus is, not the on the trade rumors involving the bulls. Okafor shrugged it off at shoot around saying he worries about what he can control and that is being a great player. Coach brett brown, he even coaches his guys on how to deal with these rumors. Well, you know, ill get you better, and that could be with us, it could be with somebody else, but while you are with me until somebody tells me otherwise, im giving you my best effort and they understand that and we communicate. We communicate. I give those guys tremendous credit on how they have handled it. It is selection saturday, will former eagles safety Brian Dawkins score a spot in canton. He will find out at 8 00 if he will be induct in the pro football hall of fame. Dawkins a first time finalist for hall of fame, nine time pro bowl played 13 of the 16 seasons with the eagles, led them to the playoffs eight times including super bowl loss to the patriots in 2004. Former eagles receiver Terrell Owens is also hoping to catch a spot in the hall of fame tonight in his second year of eligibility. Only jerry rice has more receiving yard then owens hoist a six time pro bowler and he told me a few weeks ago he has earned a spot, in canton. With respect to that i just tell people i dont expect it to be given to me. I dont even feel like im deserving of it, it is something i have earned. You dont feel like you have deserved it. I have earned it. We are nearly 24 hours away from kick off for super bowl 51 pen pay freeze yachts and falcons. It will feature two quarterbacks with the highest rating, exton native math the math ryan while that guy is making and looking for his fifth win. It would be the most, all time you owe so much to your family and your wife and your spouse, or people who support you, because they are pulling the burden at home for us to live our dream. Our dream is so important but it is not their dream,

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