They are condition is. As for the driver of the vehicle that apparently struck her its not clear if he was found or not. Last we heard he has not been but there are indications that he may by in connect with him some way or the other. We are not sure if its a he or she, but the driver that struck the little girl. We have a lot of questions but that is what we know at this point in time. John, thank you. Turning now to the forecast for your friday. We have one more day to deal with the heat and the change is coming tonight and cooler temperatures are ahead for the weekend. Looking live from sky 6 hd showing you penns landing and sunscreen and a hat is a good idea especially if you are on the water. Melissa magee is at the action news big board. Today is a Beautiful Day on the water, youll find some relief from the heat and building humidity in the area today. Right now in philadelphia we are well above average 88 degrees and same thing in wilmington. Trenton 86 and 86 in reading and we are also in the upper 80s. You factor in the humidity dew points are in the upper 60s to near 70s in some locations it feels like we are at the 90 mark in philadelphia and 92 for wilmington and millville when you factor in the humidity and feels like number in dover coming in at 93. Here is stormtracker 6 live double scan 3d, we have a couple of changes coming our way. If its too hot the showers and storms are working their way eastward. You see the showers breaking out across the ohio valley and the Tennessee River valley working its way eastward, we had Severe Weather across the plain states and the threat of finding isolated strong showers and storms and the risk of widespread Severe Weather does not look to be across our region and we are at an isolated risk means showers and thunderstorms and that means some could be strong. But nothing like yesterday across the plains. 5 00 this evening, you see spotty activity working its way into the region than makes way for cooler air just in time for the weekend. Tomorrow 72 degrees and partly sunny and much cooler, this is close to where we should be for this time of year. And clouds and sun and High Temperature in at 70 and stays dry and late sunday into monday the possible of more wet weather, well take a closer look coming up rick. When summer comes early its hard for people to adjust and makes the job difficult for those that work outdoors, Nora Muchanic is live in trenton this noon. Nora you talked to a lot of folks about how they are coping with the spring time heat . We did indeed rick. We are at the intersection of state and warren and i swear there are less people, fewer people out here than there normally are, and that may be because its just too hot. We have been talking to people that are working outdoors today and those are the folks you really have to feel for. This crew from the trenton water works were patching a hole along east state street dealing with another day of hot weather that makes the job that much harder, what is their strategy . Water plenty of water. We do a little bit and come back in. But the job has got to get done. After topping the 90 degree mark people have had it with the heat. Too hot. 9 00, 10 00 in the morning, 82 degrees already. People love this weather but they manage to cope. 50s and 60s but when the 90s come yes finally we get to break out the shorts and tshirts, i love it. We had like 7 or 8 months of winter so now finally we have a summer. Im quite all right we have a nice air conditioned building upstairs. When you come outside . No its hot, gross. The buildings with trap and retain the heat and people are heading out for a cool drink. A nice iced coffee to cool you down a bit. I didnt put on the air conditioner until 4 00 in the morning, the blaze heat is a present they can do without. My poor wife has asthma and make its suffer, i took the day off and its our four Year Anniversary that make its special. I drink water and try to stay in the air conditioning as much as possible and not expert myself in the heat and being smart about it. Smart indeed. That couple told me their air conditioning is broken and they have two babies at home. But thankfully the air conditioning is going to be fixed today. It looks like well get through today and after that things cool down and well be a lot more comfortable. Live in trenton im Nora Muchanic, channel 6 action news. Thank you. As we go from hot to seasonable this weekend. Remember to check the 6 abc app for the latest on the weather. It will give you the hourly forecast and the detailed seven day and complete access to stormtracker 6 live double scan. Its a Free Download for your may be eldevice. A tow truck driver was hit on the road while trying to get a disabled vehicle on to his truck. It happened near exit 50 in mantua. And the tow truck driver was taken to the hospital with none life threatening injuries. The person that hit the driver was hospitalized but is said to be doing okay. Route 70 in cherry hill is reopen after a gas leak closed it for part of the night. The leak was first reported at 12 30 this morning when the crew was finishing work for the new Jersey Department of transportation and a 2 inch gas main was apparently cut. And no disruptions to the service in that area. Today the man charged with mowing down a crowd in new york citys times square yesterday is behind bars and facing criminal charges. A teenager from michigan was killed and almost two dozen other people injured. Abc news obtained video from the scene that many may find hard to watch. Moments after his deadly ride down some of the busiest sidewalks in new york city. 26yearold Richard Rojas not giving up trying to run away after crashing his car into a steal barrier. Traffic at this point saying get him, get him. I ran toward him and i tackled him down. A bouncer helped to tackle rojas to the ground and police said he told them the end of the the world was coming and spoked something before the terrifying turn into the crowd. The horrifying video captures the moment more than 20 people were hurt ranging from age from 13 to 72. 18yearold Alyssa Elsman visiting the city with her family was killed. I am in denial. How do you believe that, she just got to new york, its her happy place. The suspect a navy vet arrested last week for putting a knife to a mans throat and two other drinking offenses. He did not have a problem and he came back and started to drink a lot. Richard rojas will face a judge for arrangement and here in times square the concrete barriers are up and the mayor of new york city making it clear this is not terror related. Abc news new york. Back if this area, Archbishop Ryan High School celebrated the ends of the 50 Year Anniversary of the school. Archbishop chaput took part in the celebration and mass along with the alumni of the school. It opened in 1956 one for boys and one for schools. They merged in 1989. In north Philadelphia Mastery Charter School held their annual career day today and among the speakers was our own reporter, christie aleto. She was there to talk to third and sixth grade students what it was like to be a reporter and work in a newsroom. She says her office is a different place every day depending on where the story is. And there is more ahead on action news at 12 30, she overcame the odds and when from homeless to a graduate at harvard. Here how she did it ahead. And juices with super food power and made to order smoothies parked with protein, Alicia Vitarelli will be here to show us the newest beverage spots in town. A passenger jumped in action to stop a run away bus in new york city. The passenger jumped out to reset the battery and the bus started to roll forward and raven eljumped into the drivers seat and clammed on the brakes, none of the passengers were hurt. Now to a special on 20 20 many parents have concerned about how much time their children are using technology these days. Tablets, phones and even video games. Well, coming up tonight Elizabeth Vargas looks at how some families are dealing with excessive screen use. He would be on until 1 00, 2 00 in the morning. 12 hours . Easily. Its hard admit that as a parent. I just play video games should i go to a rehab for it. The 20 20 investigation looks into how devices are affecting children and adults. And watch a year long journey for several families tonight at 10 00 right here on 6 abc 20 20 followed by action news at 11 00. A Massachusetts Woman says she went from being homeland to holding an ivy league degree, she will graduate with a psychology degree. She suffered from depression and homelessness. And she turned for help when she lost her job and they asked her to write down your goals. This goal stuff is good, i want to graduate from harvard and the girl said you can do it. And she did. Heath says she plans to go for her masters degree next. Still ahead on action news another check of the accuweather forecast as we look live at sky 6 hd showing you the Commodore Barry bridge meteorologist Melissa Magee has the update from accuweather and a look at a cooler weekend. With type 2 diabetes a lower a1c is a lot about choices. But it can be hard sometimes, cause different sides of you struggle with which ones to make. Well, what if you kept making good ones . Then . 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Or if you have an allergic reaction, with signs like rash, swelling, or difficulty breathing or swallowing. Do not take if you have severe liver or kidney problems or are on dialysis. Taking with a sulfonylurea or insulin may cause low blood sugar. The choice is yours. Lower your blood sugar with invokana®. Imagine loving your numbers. Theres only one invokana®. Ask your doctor about it by name. Melissa magee here with the steamy forecast but the getting cooler. We are in the 90s. If its too hot for you rick it is but im stay in and look outside. Its getting cooler toemd. Stormtracker 6 live double scan showing we are drier and no issues with precipitation but as we get into the rest of the afternoon there could be isolated showers and storms we talk about that in a moment. In the near term the picture outside sky 6 hd and the action cam was outside earlier today in Atlantic City and folks in the water and boats and walking on the sand its comfortable at the beach today. At the shore in comparison to inland locations getting a wind off the ocean. And philadelphia and inland locations, the heat is on. 88 in the city and dew point 65. The pressure is Holding Steady and winds from the westsouthwest at 16 miles per hour. And the ocean temperature 58. Numbers north and west of town for slatington and kutztown and pottstown 83 degrees and 91 in malvern and center city in the upper 80s and new holland in at 87 and down in knowledge, hammonton 88 and 91 for vineland and smyrna also in at 90 already and 87 in dover. Here is satellite 6 along with action radar a couple of changes into the rest of of today and into the weekend. And a cold front is dipping to the south and with you see showers and storms breaking out across the lower great lakes and the ohio valley and back through the plain states the moisture works its way eastward later today and a risk of an isolated strong shower or thunderstorm. Once this front dips to the south we have High Pressure over the great lakes and this ridge of High Pressure moves southward and we tap into the cool canadian air that cools us off into the weekend. For the rest of today its hot and sticky and a spotty shower or storm. We hit 92 that is what we call for for a high today. If we hit that it will more than likely be a heat wave here in philadelphia. Yesterday and the day before temperatures in the 90s and three Straight Days with temperatures in the 90s for a heat wave. Its breezy and we drop down quickly to 59 degrees with the north none westerly wind. Here is future tracker 6 a couple of spotty showers in lancaster and wilmington and pressing into philadelphia same thing as we get into early this evening with showers popping up across the region and they are brief in nature but could produce a heavy downpour because of the heat and humidity. Fast forward into the weekend a nice change on the way. The cool canadian high dipping southward. Tomorrow a High Temperature of 72 and its going to be cooler because of that northeastly wind and the humidity will lower as well. So the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast showing you today its hot and sticky and a high of 92. But cooler on saturday. 72. And the 70s return as we get into sunday and even into next week. That is a look at the forecast and the cooler air coming soon rick. Back over to you. Topping our people scene this afternoon. The biggest names in music are on the red carpet and on the stage in las vegas for the Billboard Music awards and watch the live show right here on 6 abc. Cher will be honored with the billboard icon award and is expected to perform her biggest hit, believe. And on monday and tuesday its battle in the ballroom wraps up with the two night season of dancing with the stars a season of shocking eliminations and only three celebrities remain. Fifth harmony singer and ra shad jennings and former baseball catcher, david ross. On monday each star performs two dances, one they have already performed and a free style. On tuesday its the 24 hour fusion challenge and each pair get a chance to come up with a new dance. Tuesday night a new dancing with the stars champion. Our own Alicia Vitarelli will be in los angeles for all the action. The reports start next week on action news and she is joining us now with more. You are leaving this weekend and its exciting in los angeles. We are behind the scenes talking to the stars and have exclusive interests views you can only see here on 6 abc. A race to the finish and there is all emotion on the ballroom floor when the winner is announc announced. Simone biles was the last one to be eliminated and three left and only the best will win rick. You have another fyi for us this time. We are stopping by the hip new beverage spots in philadelphia. We are talking about smoothies, juices and brews. Take a look. Reporter inspired brews is in old city. One unique things is our flavors, they ferment the tea with herbs. Elder berry and high business cus. And its said to have Amazing Health benefits. It helps to restore the makeup of your gut. The fermentation process takes about two weeks. And we bottle it or keg it. Some carry it on tap including philly bars. The Company Collaborates with different businesses like popular juicery sip and glow. This is number three congratulations. Spedding the love. They have cold pressed juices with super food power. They basically act as a magnet for toxins in the body. And our healer is turmeric oregano oil and black pepper. And hemp protein to cow and coconut meat. Its the coconut meat and oil blended up to make a coconut butter. You like . Yes. Love the idea of a wheat grass shot but hate the taste. They fixed that. Down the hatch, we are glowing. Were glowing. Yesterday i went back to pick up the charcoal one and here i am walking down the street and someone bumped into me and it came right off. Like a black juice but so delicious. And good for you. Now i have to get another one. Ill go with you. Be sure to watch fyi philly every saturday at 7 00 and we switch it up with the annual special at the philadelphia zoo. We look at the zoos brand new exhibits one including winter bringing real snow to the zoo this summer and another gorilla baby at the summer as well. So cute. Thank you. Join me and cecily for the special at 7 00. Philadelphia zoo changing your view here on 6 abc. At ikea, we believe that you should be able to afford your dream bedroom. That you can get it all for less. That you can find what youre looking for at a price youve been waiting for. And we believe the cost of a good nights sleep shouldnt keep you up at night. Save up to 20 at the ikea bedroom event. Moving up to 1 00 a final check of the weekend forecast with Melissa Magee. Well show you the numbers across the area. 92 in philadelphia and 90 in allentown and 88 in dover. If we hit 90 in the city its a heat wave. We are on our way in. Spotty showers and storms are popping up today making for a refreshing change in time for the weekend. That would be nice. Have a nice weekend. Thank you. Here is a look at stories coming up on action news at beginning at 4 00. Expanding philadelphias holocaust memorial. The new set of plans showing the project transforming part of the ben franklin parkway. He is a world war ii veteran and purple heart recipient and today he adds an honorary villanova degree to his resume. He is only 93 years young. That will do it for action news at noon. And dont forget to join us for action news at 4 00, 5 00 and 6 00. For Melissa Magee, Alicia Vitarelli, david murphy, and sara bloomquist im Rick Williams have a nice afternoon. Stay cool well see you later here tod