The oxygen fueled the flames but the fire intensified quickly. Usually people are able to report in a timely manner but there was a good fire that got advanced quickly. Reporter richard has been friends with the victim for more than 30 years. They had made plans to go a favorite shop in lancaster. She loved to stop there and get two or three shirts or blazers or whatever and we were just planning on going you know but it dont look like shes going now. Reporter firefighters have left the scene but were seeing fresh smoke coming from a couple of windows of the apartment building, possibly another minor flareup right now. The fire investigator says it will be days before they know how this fire started. In the meantime the red cross is taking care of two families that have been displaced. Live in newark, david henry channel6 action news. Brian. All right, david, thank you. In just the past hour action news has learned that three minors have been charged in that brutal mob beating of two new jersey teenagers. We first showed you the video from that attack at trentons greg grant park earlier this week. One of the victims had to get a dozen stitches. Police now say three people, two teenaged girls an 12yearold boy were arrested and charged last night. Officials say theyve identified several other people of interest and they do expect even more arrests. Time for a check of the accuweather forecast and it look like we might be spared that Severe Weather. Yeah, but the warmer temperatures also staying away for a little bit longer. Lets find out why with meteorologist adam joseph live at the big board. That cold air was so stubborn, did not wants to break today. The bad news is the warm front only made it as far north as around georgetown delaware where in Sussex County its 74 degrees right now while the rest of the region it is mighty chilly. That cold air won out. The good news is because of that stable chilly air the clouds and the Winds Continuing off of the atlantic, you can see not much here on double scan live radar so there wont be any severe storms and lightning right now zero on this radar of double scan live. As we look at satellite, we can see the area continues to be draped in that thick cloud cover but in the far southern parts of Sussex County you see a little hole there with some sunshine that will try to clip southern parts of cape may in the next half an hour and as you take a look at the temperatures, we are only in the 50s. Were warmer than the last couple of days but still stuck in the 50s and theres that warm front down to the South Richmond and roanoke 76 to 81 degrees. This front was supposed to lift to the north. Didnt happen today. But you know what, at least were a little bit warmer than yesterday. So what to expect here through 9 oclock tonight. Just a few showers for most of us as the cold front still progresses through. Temperatures briefly go into the 60s before that front arrives. There could still be a stray thunderstorm. Those far southern areas of delaware and they could possibly have some gusty winds with them. When i come back well talk about a beautiful weekend finally were going get rid of the clouds i promise you. Wait until you see that forecast for your saturday and sunday brian coming up. You promised. Can cant take that back. Of course when you see Severe Weather email pictures and videos to join the action at 6abc. Com or use 6ab action on social media. The same storm system moving through our area caused a devastating tornado in the midwest. In Northern Illinois search and rescue teams are still going through the rubble looking for survivors. Abcs lana vak is joining us from new york with the very latest. Lana. Reporter thats right sharon you know 28 million americans are still under a Severe Weather threat at this very moment and several communities in illinois are now dealing with all the destruction. Obviously suffered severe tragedy here. Two people lost their lives in fairdale. Reporter the governor announcing the solemn news in fairdale illinois, a small town less than two hours outside of chicago. The tornado that ripped through there on thursday evening all but wiped the town off the map. Oh, my gosh. Thats gone right through. Reporter 15 tornadoes were reported in the midwest yesterday, almost all of them focused on illinois but also hitting missouri and iowa. Watch what the force of the winds does to this semi. Hes over, hes over. Beep beep. Reporter a 50mile path of destruction. The roof blue off the walls came down and the second floor fell on the first floor. I need a new house. Reporter residents in rochelle illinois wondering how they can put back together the pieces of their lives. Since the storm hit the sheriff has been working nonstop. Born and raised in this community and its just a privilege to be able to serve them. For him the devastation has been personal. As all of you know my house is gone. Reporter and as you know, that storm front is going to continue to move to the east and from texas to delaware there will continue to be new storm warnings though it shouldnt be as devastating as that has been. Live in new york, lana zak channel6 action news. Back to you brian. Lana thanks. Atlantic city has started fining revel casinos new owners for safety violations after the power was shut off yesterday. City leaders just held a News Conference to announce the punishment. They fined revel 10,000 yesterday and theyll fine them 5,000 each day moving forward until power is restored. The city says the blackout possess a huge fire risk for such a massive complex. John rawlins will explain why all of this is happening and what could happen next. Well have a live report on the power struggle coming up at 4 30. A plan to include a railroad bridge in Burlington County is giving Business Owners fits as new jersey correspondent Nora Muchanic explains people working along marne highway in hainesport say the construction is keeping customers away. Reporter marne highway was closed down between arc and mount laurel hainesport road back on march 23rd. Local merchants say having the road blocked off for almost three weeks now is killing business. Huge impact huge. Reporter kelly has owned azizas restaurant for 28 years but since conrail began working on a bridge over mason creek just down the block business has nose dived 40 percent. I didnt think it was going to be so bad because they had the little creek opened but people just arent coming. Reporter and if theyre not here. I dont have business. If it wasnt for my regulars i would lock the door. Reporter kellys husband says huge trucks that hit the roadblock on marne highway have been turning around on the property knocking down posts and tearing up the parking lot. I actually blocked it with cones and still the trucks go through the cones and they just crushed the asphalt. Reporter its worse just up the road at the Country Farm Convenience store and gas station where they estimate 80 percent of their business has disappeared. With this road closure were just trying to do anything to drum up bills. Were 1. 99, super is crazy low. Were trying to do anything we can to stay afloat. Reporter is it working. Not really. Reporter the owner wants to know. Business owners have complained to Burlington County freeholder whos have told them to document any damage to their property. Conrail says its not responsible for damage created by Truck Drivers who choose to ignore the road closed signs. The very signs that have turned the parking lot at carol lows bar and restaurant in a ghost town. Normally it and the bar inside would be packed at lunchtime. A lot of us used to come down here all the time for lunch. Reporter but now. Its too hard to get here. Reporter conrail says the road is set to reopen late in the did you on monday and will be opened for a month. It will be closed two weeks after that so that the bridge job can be completed. In hainesport Nora Muchanic channel6 action news. Traffic was a mess this morning on the ben franklin bridge after a tractortrailer overturned on the philadelphia side of the span. It happened around 5 00 a. M. Right near the base of the bridge. The tractortrailer landed on its side, caused huge delays for the morning rush. Fortunately no one was hurt here but it was several hours before crews could upright that tractortrailer and tow it away. Well, speaking of that time now for the action news traffic report. Yeah, matt pelman was here this morning in that same spot when that mess was under way and good news is its cleared up. How about the rest of things matt . Well, it was looking good a minute ago. Our good buddy ben looking much better this afternoon. Hes having a much better afternoon thanked morning thats for sure, brian and sharrie. You can see the traffic in both directions across the span of the ben franklin bridge is moving well at this point so no complaints, no need to fear if youre head for the ben franklin bridge this afternoon a much different story from this morning. This is 95 right by the ben franklin bridge and the vine street expressway. Same as not true here. Northbound side is completely locked up from north of the walt whitman bridge up to the work zone at girard avenue. We had an earlier broken down vehicle right there in the work zone that got us off to a bad start this afternoon. Then there was a crash in the backlog around washington avenue. That, too, has cleared so our situation is out of the way, the lanes are opened but you can see speeds are still in the teens. Were in the Single Digits on the schuylkill expressway. So, not so hot over there, either. Weve got some traffic light troubles over there in West Philadelphia 58th and haverford. In fact theyve set up a temporary stop sign because those traffic lights are out. This is the blue route in delco 476 southbound side just starting to stack here by the broomall upper darby interchange. Volume just building, not a terrible situation along the blue route so far. Lets grab the ipad do the commuter report on this friday afternoon. Using the waze app and so many of our friends using the app are reporting so many different potholes. One of them over here in medford Burlington County along skeet road. We will check it again see if we can skate through this afternoon without too many problems, brian and sharrie in the next half hour. Sounds good matt. Still ahead here at 4 oclock today, two big name candidates about to jump in the race for the white house. Well tell you who is in and when and where theyll make it official. Plus, prosecutors in South Carolina reveal the next step in the investigation into an officer charged with murder. And they held people prisoner in a tacony basement as part of an elaborate scheme to steal their money. Why the case that shocked the region was back inside a courtroom. There is no royal blood in this country. Nothing is reserved for anyone. Its all just out there waiting for someone to reach out and take it. And the ones who do. These are the kings and queens of america. A South CarolinaProsecutor Says she is working on getting a grand jury to indict former Police Officer michael slager. Slager has already been charged with murder and kicked off the force after fatally shooting walter scott in north charleston. Dash cam video released yesterday shows the traffic stop just before that shooting. Slager had pulled scott over because of a broken taillight but scott as you saw took off running. Slager ended up shooting him and killing him moments later. That incident was also caught on camera. Slagers own mom says she cannot bring herself to watch any of it. I just cant watch it. I cant read the papers. I just cant. Maybe to some people thats being in denial. Im sorry, i just cant. A funeral for walter scott will be held tomorrow. Jury deliberations in the Aaron Hernandez case will carry into next week as there is still no verdict. Today was the fourth day of deliberations in the murder trial of the former nfl star accused in the 2012 murder of oden lloyd who was dating his fiancees sister. This case has taken a few strange turns including one involving a boston tv station. A photographer was banned from the courthouse for the rest of the trial after he admited to following jurors to a parking lot wednesday night. The white house announced today that the president plans to meet this weekend with his cuban counterpart raul castro. The two leaders say they anticipate a private discussion tomorrow which is the final day of the summit of the americas in panama. Obama and castro did speak by phone on wednesday and once before back in december but this will be the first facetoface meeting between the leaders of the u. S. And cuba in more than 50 years. Its probably the worst kept secret in american politics but this weekend it becomes official. Hillary clinton is running for president. Clinton will launch her campaign this sunday. Shell make the announcement with a post on social media. She will then make stops in key early voting states including iowa and new hampshire. This will be her second run for the white house. She lost the primary to then senator barack obama in 2008. Meanwhile another big name looks poised to enter the race but this time on the republican side. Florida senator marco rubio will announce his candidacy monday with a speech in miami. Rubio is first term senator and a cuban american. He joins senator rand paul and cruz. Green arrows acrosstheboard today the dow up just about a hundred points to close back up over 18,000. The nasdaq up 21 points. The s p also picking up 11 points on the day. General electric is selling off most of the real estate and other assets of its ge capitol unit. The financial arm was once the largest part of ge. The company says it expected to get 26. 5 billion from various buyers including Blackstone Group and wells fargo. Ge says it will focus on industrial businesses moving forward like building airplanes. The company says those businesses will account for 90 percent of its earnings by 2018. The apple watch is now available for preorder and surprise its expected to sell out. Users were able to buy the watch starting at 3 oclock this morning on the east coast. Apple says the demand will far outweigh the supply. The apple watch is the companys first new Consumer Product in five years and you will not be able to line up to buy it. Instead, youve got to go for a fitting at an apple store. Customers can do that starting tomorrow. Looks pretty cool. Yeah. Students in delaware had a chance to get a jump on the job market today. There was a job fair at Delaware Technical CommunityCollege Stanton campus today. It was organized by senators tom carper and chris coons as well as congressman john kearny. Employers were looking for people to fill full and parttime jobs. This was the second in a series of three job fares. The final one will be may forth at the Rehoboth Beach convention center. To that exclusive accuweather forecast as we remain stuck in the damp dreary weather for one more day. We hope hopefully we will change that for the weekend adam joseph. What do you have for us. We will 100 percent by tomorrow morning wake up and say okay what is that bright hue in the sky that sunshine will be back. Right now as you look at double scan live radar the clouds are out there, a couple showers in the Lehigh Valley but look just to the west of washington, we have a couple of downpours with a thunderstorm trying to develop. These moving due east. If they continue their journey they could clip southern parts of delaware a little later on this afternoon and this evening. As we look a little closer though to home on double scan live radar again a little batch of that light showers through the Lehigh Valley and as youre heading north on the northeast extension away from quakertown, and even pottstown getting clipped by a couple of sprinkles there but these will continue their journey to the north and east and really thats all were tracking at the at the present time. Temperatures, though, the winds, they were out of the eastnortheast yesterday and you can see the arrows now coming in more out of the southsouthwesterly direction, so thats why we moved from the 40s to the 50s and even dover 63 degrees right now allentown at 51 but if we had georgetown delaware on this map in Sussex County, it is 74 degrees there so it made it into southern delaware, the warmth with that warm front but it did not bust that cold air that really held its own today. Theres that one batch of showers coming through the Lehigh Valley right now. A couple of sprinkles just south and east of baltimore but the clouds really, the name of the game here this evening and future tracker by 7 oclock as the cold front is approaching and knocking on our door sterns it could doorstep it could touch off a couple light showers and any thunderstorm should be south of dover and wildwood and by 11 oclock tonight the clouds quickly race off to the east. The sky will clear out and winds will switch back out of the northwesterly direction. Overnight temperatures will be between about 45 in the Lehigh Valley to 50 degrees in cape may. Any early showers are a thundershower will pass through before 9 oclock and then were clearing after that. And tomorrow afternoon with sunshine, were going to be around 57 in allentown, 60 in philadelphia, 60 in millville and those winds out of the northwest will be rather breezy at speeds between about 15 to 25 miles an hour. So if youre heading down to ppl park for our union at 4 oclock, if youre not heading down there it will be right here on channel six. Sun just a few clouds with that northwesterly wind so youre going to still want to bring a light jacket because even though temperatures will be around 60, that wind will make it feel a whole lot cooler. Your four day at 4 00, sunny breezy tomorrow, 62 degrees. Our ph