Region. Matt has been talking about how the ground is damp along the parkway. That wont last long, but the showers are pushing farther and farther to the east, we have a rumble of thunder off belmawr. It will be gone. Theres additional rain by the delmarva and the Eastern Shore of maryland. Thats tracking off the coast. Out to the west of us you will see breaks in the clouds. Well transition to partly sunny skies as we go through the morning and the afternoon. 65 degrees in philadelphia. Pretty comfortable on the bus stop, 59 in allentown. 64 in millville. 59 in cape may. Looks like theres just a light wind out there, single digit winds in most neighborhoods. The wind not much of a problem. As we go through the day, cool drinks and sunscreen thats my at vice. 66 degrees by 7 00 a. M. Noon, well be pushing into the upper 70s. Well be at 83 at 3 00 p. M. And 79 by 7 00 p. M. Once again, allergy sufferers were running high on the pollen, its tree pollen keep the hankies and the medication handy. The exclusive accuweather weekend call coming up. Reporter all right dave every time the roads are a little bit wet we have a lot of problems. Heres a new accident involving an overturned vehicle, its flipped on its side. A couple of people standing there waving traffic to get by. Theres one vehicle that stopped, not sure if they were involved in the accident, but stopped to help, the vehicle on its side it happened in the last 20 minutes, on 26th ramp on the schuylkill expressway. Partially blocked, the partially blocked overturned vehicle in the left lane. Benjamin franklin parkway both drives are closed. Mlk drive, kelly drive, Spring Garden, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th shut down. The first event begins at 9 00 a. M. Well is he congestion between 7 30 a. M. And 8 00 a. M. On the schuylkill expressway and the ben franklin bridge on all the roads Near University city. Watch for that. Tookany creek parkway was shut down, but it just reopened with traffic moving better there. Lets head over to matt with more on the draft. Philadelphia eagles select daric barnett. The eagles say they got their man. There were twists and turns on the first night of the nfl draft, but none of them had to do with the birds, in fact many people are saying the team kind of played it safe. Daric barnett a defensive end for tennessee set a record for sacks at the school, the last volunteer to hold it was eagles great reggie white. If barnett could come as close as white did in the pros, he will make the city proud. Howie rosen said he has been raving about barnett since december. He stands for what we want. Everyone in the city will see what kind of person he is and player he is, unbelievable high character and worker an tremendously talented and productive. The fans are passionate im going to an organization with a lot of the great players, i cant wait, im ready to get to work. He fits what were trying to build here and what we started last year. So the eagles are sold on barnett. Is as for the fans who are looking for a big splash with the first round pick thats another story. I will say im a little disappointed i was hoping for a wide receiver. Hopefully he pans out to get a lot of sacks. It was a big night for temple standoff Hassan Reddick, the Arizona Cardinals selected the Camden County native at number 13 right before the eagles pick. You will hear from the owl, now cardinal, staying with the birds, right . If youre not into the wheeling and dealing with the draft, theres a lot of fun to be had. Jeanette reyes has that part of the story. Reporter all the action is on the other side of the gates. They have the 40yard dash, the vertical jump and other activities frk youre not in the mood to get active take in the sights of the Vince Lombardi trophy and imagine the possibilities. The nfl draft experience is a stunner for football lovers, but this year the birds are on full display. We want to show the passion of the eagles fans. Reporter for the nfl incorporating the city and its fans was a must. From the start philadelphia had to be part of the draft experience from the monuments down to what the fans are eating. They have local experts to lead them in the right direction. We worked closely with the city to cure curate what food we had. Reporter eagles fans never forget the nightmare of 2004. I remember crying over 2004. Were still crying. Youre not joking. Reporter after months of planning every detail, the results were impressive and tens of thousands of fans will see that. The nfl says phillies Central Location makes it easy for fans all around the region like new york and washington and ballot to come visit. Were looking close to an Economic Impact of 80 million. Reporter dont let the city of brotherly love fool you, eagles fans are still eagles fans. Somebody came to our house on the dallas cowboy gear, he cant bring it into the house. Were very, very loyal. Reporter leave it to an eagles fan to reminds whose turf youre on. All the events are free, you dont need tickets except for theater seating. You can see a little bit of the draft from some parts of the parkway. Reporting live in fairmont park, Jeanette Reyes channel 6 action news. Matt. Indeed its so big jennette you can probably see it from space. For those coming to the parkway, the nfl draft experience opens at noon. The second round starts at 7 00 p. M. Which goes into the third rounds. The eagles will introduce their first round pick daric barnett during a News Conference this afternoon. One can only hope theres a big thud with the redskins quarterback and daric barnett is sitting on top of him. It sounds like he has the stuff. Thank you matt, well see you shortly. Were following new details of a police Drug Disposal effort in gloucester county. Overnight the Mantua Township Police department warned residents they would be hearing loud noises as police disposed of an unknown substance. Officials have not said what type of drugs were involved or if any arrests were made. Mantua Township Police say they were they will be releasing information later today. A shocking scene in Lehigh County neighbors helplessly watched as a neighbor was killed by her own dog. The 3 1 2yearold boxer pitbull mix attack the the woman on her back deck. A woman tried to distract the dog to get him off the injured neighbor. I throw him the ham bone, he doesnt take the ham bone it hits him, he is so engrossed in attacking her. The woman was taken to the Lehigh Valley Medical Center where she was pronounced dead. Theres a growing memorial in delaware where a state trooper was gunned down. Police killed the suspected gunman yesterday morning ending a 20 hour standoff. Corporal Stephen Ballard leaves behind a wife and young daughter. A Memorial Fund was set up for the family. A atlantic to convert the shuttered Atlantic Club can caso into a water park has gone bust. Last month ventnor based r and R Development Group Announced a 135 million deal to renovate and build an indoor water park. They missed theto secure financing. The deal they missed the deadline to secure the financing. The deal is off for now. Reporter nature is providing a little bit of water over by the shore. A closer look shows you this is falling a part, scant sprinkles and showers from cape may to Atlantic City and a bit more pushing from long island to Seaside Heights cape may maybe getting a little bit. Sky6 live hd theres the Commodore Barry bridge. Already at this early hour, the rain going byebye and weve got breaks in the clouds. We expect it to be partly sunny most of the day. 61 degrees on the bus stop too, not bad. Winds out of the south at 6 miles per hour. Not much of a breeze to worry about. Satellite and radar we did have showers come through earlier, there could be a rain drop on your windshield. Active shower activity is to the east. This will push off the coast and not be an issue for us. Breaks in the clouds in the west on satellite. 68 degrees by 8 00 a. M. 10 00 a. M. , were in the mid 70s by lunchtime pushing toward 80s. The 80s is where we spend most of the afternoon. 6 00 p. M. , 81 degrees, partly sunny and warm and summerlike across the region again today. High temperatures across the region, similar from millville through the i95 corridor and allentown and reading where we expect low 80s on the thermometer later today. Down the shore its cooler next to the cool ocean water. Better than yesterday, we were stuck in the 60s, today most places will get up to 70 or so. If youre heading to the nfl draft, 75 by 2 00 p. M. 81 by 1 and 3 00 p. M. , 83 degrees. Future tracker 6 shows you overnight tonight midnight a couple of sprinkles and showers are possible. They could spill into tomorrow morning. Tomorrow its warm again, 87 degrees, maybe a late spotty shower or thunderstorm. A little humid tomorrow, on the other side of that front, cooler air comes in sunday. The exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast, 83 partly sunny and warm today not bad. Tomorrow going up to 87 a little humid, maybe a late day or nighttime shower or thunderstorm and then that front drops in, 68 is the high on sunday. Cloudy and cooler, spotty shower possible. We go into monday its warmer ahead of another front. 83 degrees is the high there. Doesnt necessarily look like well get rain out of the that front. Its tranquil. Cooler and breezy 75. Back in the upper 60s, wednesday and thursday, thursday is looking like the next rain day. A house demolition in new jersey does not go as plan. See why it created a haz mat situation in a north jersey neighborhood. Doing us proud more on the temple linebacker who went in the first round of the draft. Karen. Reporter were live on Spring Garden approaching the schuylkill expressway. Closures in place. Police up ahead. Well take you to the accident involving an overturned vehicle on 26th street coming up next. This is very special and it meant a lot especially to hear the uproar from the crowd when my name got called, i mean that was beautiful, all of this to happen in philadelphia, it was great. Reporter that was Camden County native Hassan Reddick the moment he was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals. He is in the nfl and the highest temple draft pick since 2011. Im Matt Odonnell, live on eakens oval. Day two and draft will come true for dreams, other peoples dreams will be getting into center city. Reporter today we have the added problems, the roads are wet. Were looking live at breaking news, this is an accident involving an overturned vehicle on the ramp from 26th to the schuylkill expressway westbound you just saw fire crews leave the scene. Ambulance here, heres the vehicle can you see that it flipped over on its side. We saw the accident and showed it to you before the emergency workers got scene, its clearly in full force blocking the ramp from 26th to the schuylkill expressway westbound as they deal with the serious accident involving an overturned vehicle, chopper 6 hd heading to the scene. Weve had several other accidents in the area, this cleared at hatfield 309 and Line Lexington road involving a downed pole moving better now. One on 47 delsea drive at academy street. Stick to frys mills road. Live in new jersey, thats 42 looking pretty good. A little bit wet on the roads, Storm Tracker 6 live showing the showers that move through are pretty much pulling off the coastline. They are not affecting us too much. The roads are wet. 65 degrees, day two of not just the nfl draft, but day two in the 80s. New this morning, the state of arkansas executed its 4th inmate in 8 days. Kenneth williams died after 8 minutes. A witness said the inmate lurched and convulsed 20 times before he died. Williams attorneys are calling for an investigation. Arkansas wanted 8 men executed before one of the execution drugs expires on sunday they will just get four of the court issued stays of four of the inmates. A home demolition went wrong creating a haz mat situation in north jersey. A crew showed up to demolish the home in linden. They were unaware of a oil canister on the property. They crushed it and it sent oil all over the neighbors yard. It cost so much to build it. Everything has to be ripped up. A neighbor said a truck driver lived at the home and used to change his own oil. A Cleanup Company is testing the soil to see how deep the oil goes. Theythey will clean up the propy that will take a few days. Well be right back. Texas a m defensive end miles jarrett was picked by the cleveland browns, ohio people who call philadelphia home hope the loveable, but losing browns use this pick to turn the losing team around. Lets go to the roads we have breaking news, with an accident involving an overturned vehicle. Last time i showed you the shot, the vehicle on its side was smashed up against the guardrail. They are getting ready to tow it out of there. They are blocking all lanes on the 26th ramp to the schuylkill expressway westbound. You have to use the ramp at university city, instead thats breaking news, chopper 6 hd heading to the scene. Mass transit this is a good idea heading to the draft, mass transit, but you have a bunch of bus detours. Reporter Storm Tracker 6 live double scan is showing most of the action is pushing toward Atlantic City and in the process of pushing off the coast. Mild, 64 degrees by 6 00 a. M. By 8 00 a. M. All the way up to 68 degrees not too shabby. As we look at temperatures right now, everybody across the region looking in the mid 60s some of us in the low 60s and upper 50s, but generally speaking pretty comfortable and not much wind. As we roll through the day, 66 degrees by 7 00. 78 by noon. Doesnt take long to warm up today. 83 is the high at 3 00 p. M. Holding the upper 70s at 7 00 p. M. Up next, see the interesting disguise a man wore when he tried to rob a pharmacy. A dramatic crash is caught on video so is the driver who gets up and walks away. Well be right back. Welcome back this is a live look from our camera atop the Embassy Suites you can see the set up for the nfl draft along the Benjamin Franklin parkway it was packed with 50,000 people last night leading up to the stage at the art museum. Spiderman in new york has become a villain. Surveillance captured a crook trying to hold up a pharmacy in harlem. The pharmacist said he was out of narcotics. This spiderman was not on his game. He only zipped the mask halfway up his face. Youre taking a look at a bit of tradition on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of technology. Student sent a piano 6 stories down the ground smashing it. Its the last time the students can drop a Spring Semester class, the drop started 40 years ago. Next up at 6 00 a. M. , Live Team Coverage of the nfl draft goes on. Eagles fans are giving out grades for the eagles pick. Live on capital hill were watching progress to prevent a partial government shut down. Well be right back. Welcome to maxx you. You are whimsical, vibrant, statement making. We see what makes you unique. So we have something for everyone, at a price thats just right for you. Maxx you. Maxx life. T. J. Maxx 6 00 a. M. , friday, april 28, im tamala edwards, its day two of the nfl draft we know the eagles top pick to join them in the nest, matt. Indeed we do, tam, im Matt Odonnell live in front of the art museum and the draft stage. The eagles stayed with the 14th pick last night. His name is daric barn knelt. We have
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