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The scene has now been cleared. The investigation still ongoing. Were live here in radnor, im dann cuellar channel6 action news. Back to you guys. All right, dann, thank you. In other news tonight its been the target of intense scrutiny protests and vandalism over the past few months. After much debate and public outcry its been announced that the frank rizzo statue is moving from the place it has stood for more than three decades. And now to the citys decision to relocate that statue from its current spot in front of the Municipal Services building. For some philadelphians the statue of the mayor represents a mayor of division and discrimination and those beliefs led to many protests demanding the statue be removed. Action News Reporter Trish Hartman live in center city tonight. Trish, you have reaction to the news. Reporter thats right, rick. After asking for the publics input the city says it received almost 4,000 submissions and announced today that the rizzo statue will be moved from Thomas Paine Plaza. The frank rizzo statue in front of the Municipal Services building will soon have a new home. Rizzo was a bully. You know. Thats the way i feel about it. Im not italian, im a black american. Reporter in a statement, managing director for the city said earlier this year we initiated a call for ideas on the future of the rizzo statue. We carefully reviewed and considered everyones viewpoints and we have come to the decision that the rizzo statue will be moved to a different location. Frank rizzo rose up through the ranks of the Philadelphia Police department and served as the citys mayor from 1972 to 1980. While he is known for decades of service to the city, many associate him with racism and minority oppression. Calls for the statues removal escalated this summer after a deadly White Nationalist rally in charlottesville. The rizzo statue was egged and a man was arrested after the statue was spray painted with the words black power. City Council Member helen gym. Her statement but not everyone is happy about the move. Dorothy whelan told us frank rizzo was her daughters godfather. Its very sad because he did a lot for our city and its a shame that if youre going to remove him, you should put him in a good location. Reporter now, that new location is still to be determined. City Officials Say it will take at least six months to submit a proposal to the art commission. That proposal will include a time line for the move and a new location. Were live in center city, Trish Hartman, channel6 action news. All right, trish, thank you. And our coverage of the rizzo statue controversy continues on 6abc. Com. Right now you can read more from the city on the decision to make the move. In our previous reports about this ongoing debate. We also have an in depth look at why frank rizzo is such a polarizing figure in philadelphia. You can find it right now on 6abc. Com. A small plane crashed near the vanzant airport in bucks county this afternoon. Chopper6 hd overhead in tinicum township about 2 00 p. M. That plane came to rest upside down at the edge of the field near some trees. We still dont know if the pilot was injured or if anyone wells was on board. Investigation vectors are working to determine what caused the crash. An officer reportedly found Illegal Drugs and a canine was called in. Investigators also recovered several pounds of marijuana and the weapons you see there. The driver and passenger were taken into custody. Well, the republican tax plan is drawing praise and criticism from both sides of the aisle tonight including lawmakers in our area. Action news sat down with delaware senator chris coons and pennsylvania senator pat toomey. Senator coons says while ambitious, the tax plan misses the mark. Senator toomey believes everyone will benefit. This package as of now should cost 1. 5 trillion over 10 years. Thats a lot more money to borrow from the chinese and what is in there for the middle class increase in child credits or child deductions increase in some of the individual deductions, doesnt make up for the fact that the vast majority of that 1. 5 trillion is going to the biggest corporations and the wealthiest individuals. Everybody is going to have a savings here. This has been designed that way from the beginning. That was always the intention and thats going to be the results but moreover, the relative burden of the tax load is going to continue to be spread roughly as it is now. Both senators do agree that they want this to be a bipartisan effort. Turning to our weather now friday night and hopefully youve enjoyed the septemberlike temperatures out there because it will be turning colder this weekend. Taking a live look tonight from our sky6 cameras at the ben franklin bridge and parts of 95, clouds and sun for much of the day but when will it all change . Meteorologist cecily tynan outside with the answer. First weekend in november and perhaps going to feel a little like november, cecily. It certainly will rick and to answer your question, it will all change tonight. The cooler air moving in tonight but its still pretty mild right now. Officially in philadelphia the temperature is 72 degrees. Washington, d. C. Even warmer, richmond 81. But if you look to the north and west, behind the front thats moving through now, temperatures are in the 50s and 40s. And double scan live showing that this moisture this front is moisture starved, barely has anything at all. Maybe a little bit of a sprinkle here or there but the front is passing through right now and once it does, it will usher in much cooler air. So, future tracker showing tomorrow morning youre stepping outside, definitely grab a jacket. Temperatures in the 40s along i95, south jersey and delaware, in the 30s across the north and west suburbs and then in the afternoon, temperatures struggling to climb up into the upper 50s. So, looking ahead, just 50degree weather to start the weekend. Im tracking a round of rain saturday night that could linger into sunday morning. Lots of clouds for the remainder of the day on sunday and next week, tracking the coldest air mass so far this season. Ill talk about that in the sevenday forecast. Monica. Thank you so much, cecily. Keep up with all the changes to the forecast throughout the weekend right there on your phone or tablet including realtime views from storm tracker6. The 6abc app is a Free Download for your mobile device. In new york tonight theyve begun putting up concrete barriers along the bike path where a man hit several people with a truck. The terror attack killed eight people. Last night hundreds of mourners marched along the bike path and carried candles in memory of the victims. Meanwhile, we are learning police found thousands of isis propaganda images on the suspects home computer and cell phone. The 20yearold suspect the 29yearold suspect from uzbekistan most recently lived in new jersey with his wife and three children. He is facing terror charges after Officials Say he gave a full confession. Army Sergeant Bowe bergdahl learned today he will not face any addition in ally time in jail. Today a military judge decided bergdahl would be dishonorably discharged from there army and lose a rank as well as forfeit a thousand dollars pay for 10 months. Bergdahl was captured by the taliban where he spent five years in captivity. The 31yearold faced up to life in prison. World news tonight with david moo muir will have much more and the latest on the investigation into that new york city terror attack. You can watch all of that and more following action news at 6 00. Time now for a check of our action news traffic report friday night. All right. Lets take it live to matt pelman in the action News Traffic Center. Happy friday, matt. Its been a crazy week rick and monica. Were ready to get this weekend started but first on the way home some issues. Problems in the way like here in great valley Chester County northbound side of 202, had some Fire Department activity off to the side. It was blocking the right lane but now its pushed off to the side and southbound a couple extra minutes on the travel time but its not too bad. Elsewhere on 202 in king of prussia right by the pep boys word of a crash. Thats 202 at salmon boulevard. Watch out for that. We keep watching the situation that dann was telling us about in radnor township, newtown road at abrahams lane is where that vehicle flipped over. Its jammed in the area. Church road would be a local alternate. Had an earlier crash on the pennsylvania turnpike westbound side out around malvern, route 29. Thats off to the side so speeds are increasing but its still sluggish as you come west of valley forge and elsewhere in Chester County still have that bad crash with the vehicle into the pole in kennett township. Burroughs run road is blocked as they try and clear that. One more in pennsburg a new wreck along knight road at kutztown road. Emergency crews responding there as well. Plenty of accidents. Were watching them. Well do that again rick and monica in the next half hour. Thanks. Thanks. Dogs can add a lot of love and joy to your life. They can also keep you healthy and even inspire recovery. Health reporter and register nurse ali gorman with that story. Major news for anyone who drives a very popular luxury car brand. What you need to know if you drive a bmw tonight. Details when action news continues in a moment. Christie this is governor christie. New jersey is facing an epidemic fueled by addictive opioid painkillers. Codeine. Oxycodone. Fentanyl. Morphine. These are just some of the medications prescribed for pain relief. These pills can be highly addictive, and the addiction doesnt end when the prescription runs out. Many times, people turn to a deadlier option heroin. Addiction is a disease, but help is within reach. Call 844 reach nj or visit reachnj. Gov. A man possibly wanted for vandalism led authorities on a high speed chase through los angeles thursday night. The suspect hit speeds of 100 miles an hour before he hit traffic. At one point police tried a pit maneuver to stop the suspect but after they hit the suspects car, the patrol car bumped into another vehicle. A short time later the suspect did stop his vehicle and got on the ground. Health check tonight dogs arent just mans best friend. Many also play an Important Role in healthcare from sensing when you may have a seizure to helping the disabled get around. Thats why a Rehabilitation Hospital in Montgomery County has one special pooch among the therapy staff. Health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman joins us at the big board with that story tonight. Hey, ali. Hi guys. Its not just about bringing emotional support. Mr. Pender at moss rehab helps patients get back on their feet and hopefully back to enjoying the things they like to do. Well shake on it, right . Susan martin is getting some help recovering from injuries from a furry new friend at moss rehab in elkins park. His employee i. D. Says mr. Pender. We walk down here, walked outside. Recreation therapist liz says pender the black lab is usually close by when she works with patients. Hes especially trained to help people with and disabilities and also to help with rehabilitation with things like balance, mobility, endurance and even speech. Fetch. Pender understands nearly 50 different commands to help therapists motivate patients. And get them involved in play with a purpose. He also helps lighten the mood. Pender is inclusion in therapy gives them something to focus on outside of themselves outside of their emotional state outside of the pain theyre in and outside of the difficult therapeutic tasks theyre challenged with. Susan was hit by a truck. Her pelvis fractured ribs broken. She says she works twice as long on her therapy when pender is involved. I guess i dont think about myself like the pain im in and i try, you know i can go longer. She has always loved dogs. She says working with pender to help others brings an invaluable benefit. He can, you know, interact with a patient and just change their emotional status. Believe it or not illicits a lot of communication from people so thats wonderful. Pender did his training were it k9 companions for independence. Hes lizs workout buddy he likes to go running and sits on the mat during yoga. True companion. Nice. Sweet dog. Delaware county residents could drive right up and get a free flu shot today. They were offered at the tinicum fire station in essington. Everybody who took part was just asked to donate a canned good or nonperishable item. The flu shot clinic sponsored by by the delaware counsel. Reporter open enrollment for the Affordable Care act. The free library is Holding Health fares about it and today there was one in center city a chance for residents to learn about their options and to enroll. The deadline to sign up for the Affordable Care act is december 15th. avo when you have type 2 diabetes, you manage your a1c, but you also have a higher risk of heart attack or stroke. Noninsulin victoza® lowers a1c, and now reduces cardiovascular risk. Victoza® lowers my a1c and blood sugar better than the leading branded pill. avo and for people with type 2 diabetes treating cardiovascular disease, victoza® is now approved to lower the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, or death. And while it isnt for weight loss, victoza® may help you lose some weight. avo victoza® is not for people with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. Do not take victoza® if you have a personal or Family History of medullary thyroid cancer, multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2, or if you are allergic to victoza® or any of its ingredients. Stop taking victoza® and get medical help right away if you get symptoms of a serious allergic reaction such as rash, swelling, difficulty breathing or swallowing. Serious side effects may happen, including pancreatitis. So, stop taking victoza® and call your doctor right away if you have severe pain in your stomach area. Tell your doctor your medical history. Gallbladder problems have happened in some people. Tell your doctor right away if you get symptoms. Taking victoza® with a sulfonylurea or insulin may cause low blood sugar. Common side effects are nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, decreased appetite, indigestion, and constipation. Side effects can lead to dehydration, which may cause kidney problems. Ask your doctor about victoza®. A bridge shut down over politics. Their biggest triumph was a traffic jam. Chris christie and kim guadagnos failures shortchanged our future. After 8 years incomes are down, costs are up and our economy is crawling. We are better than this. Im phil murphy together well build a stronger, fairer economy that works for every new jersey family. Christie and guadagno left new jersey stuck. Im serious about moving new jersey forward. Bmw recalling more than a million cars and suvs in two separate recalls in the u. S. They say theres a risk of fires under the hood. Owners are being told to park their vehicles outdoors until repairs are made. The automaker says that advice is out of an abundance of caution. To find out if your vehicle is included log onto 6abc. Com. The federal government says the u. S. Added 261,000 jobs last month but the latest news about the economy is not all good. Unemployment is down to 4. 1 percent by the way, thats the lowest the rate has been since december 2000. But the news is different when it comes to wages. Wages grew only 2. 4 percent in october compared to a year ago and that is lower than the numbers for september. Well, legos treatment to the women of nasa or tribute is now the best selling toy on amazon. The women of nasa play set honors four women who played vital roles in the u. S. Space program. The set went on sale wednesday morning and quickly sold out. As of this morning it is Still Available though on the legos store web site. Coming up tonight on action news at 11 00 you may monitor what your children are doing online, but do you know who is talking to them . Action news goes inside one particular app posing as a teenager. Take a look. Reporter im action news Investigative Reporter chad pradelli. A Delaware County learned a potential dangers of a social messaging app kik. He wooed her and was very nice to her and and was befriending her on this application. Reporter a friendship that would end in an alleged rape. Well show you just how quickly older men preyed on our decoy account. The results are eye opening. And a warning from a devastated family. Thats tonight only on action news at 11 00. Joseph, im steve. How are you . Nice to meet you sir. Nice to meet you. Hows it going man . The yankees . Come on. [ laughing ] look at the smiles and the hard work that the people here are doing. Its like making mini sandwiches. Theyre no different than anyone else. They just want a job. 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