Degree in writing in addition to his book hes of the author of rebel yell, and empire of the silver moon, it was the finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in National Book critics circle award. Sam spent most of his career as a journalist including bureau chief, National Correspondent and Senior Editor for time and as executive editor of texas monthly. We are delighted to have you here with us this evening your latest book, hymns of the republic, the story of the final year of the American Civil War and to my immediate right is Donald Miller and i hope i can call you don. He is the author of several New York Times bestsellers including masters of the air, americas bomber boys who bought the air war against germany which is currently being developed as a miniseries produced by Steven Spielberg and tom hanks which is evobably the closest ill ever get to meeting those guys. [laughter] he previously worked as a consultant for the hbo series, pacific, anchorage abated to several episodes of ameri
Police are looking for the two men who robbed a Popular Center city restaurant tria early this morning and the thieves got away with thousands of dollars. David henry live outside that restaurant at 12th and spruce with more on the investigation today. David. Reporter yeah, brian the robbery has gelled residents of this neighborhoods of townhouses, apartments and corner shops. It happened early this morning at closing time around 1 15. Outside of tria which is a busy corner got robbed. I guess go for something that you wouldnt expect. Reporter it was business as usual for the tria cafe after a terrifying ordeal for one of the employees early this morning. The cafe had closed and the night manager was in the Basement Office countering money. Police say the two robbers walked into the office and forced the manager to the floor. One of them placed a hard object to the back of his head and threatened to shoot him. They then forced him to open the safe and hand over the cash. They got about
People moving in next door. Its a good thing. Right now its a little bit of a bad thing cause of the dust. But were looking for the new business to come into the community. Reporter for decades perceptions about Public Safety and homelessness have plagued parts of market east but with plans to overhaul the gallery and other projects like this one on Chestnut Street paul levy of the Center City District says markets east is turning the corner. This is part of a completion of a 20 year process of really diversifying snot only officers and healthcare but retail Hotel Residential so a really active vibrant city thats coming to market east. Reporter so, it would seem things are in motion here on market east. This is east market. Thats the name of the project. This big project between 11th and 12thth streets and chestnut and market. It is a major undertaking the estimated price tag 500 million dodges it will probably take four to six years to complete. However they hope to have the first ren
The driver is described as a black male with a heavy build and a thick beard. We know that it was a accident. All we want you to do is just come forward right now just you know, i know that sometimes we panic when things ham. Just come forward right now. Shes fine. They just want to talk to you and get some information. Reporter al leash sharks brian the word from police tonight is if you can help them find his hit and run driver please call the Police Department right away. Live in north philadelphia, im vernon odom, channel6 action news. All right vernon, thank you. It is time now for a check of the accuweather forecast. Just about as perfect as it gets out there today. Meteorologist cecily tynan in for adam joseph this afternoon. You have the details cecily. It is a little hot. I think brian likes it hot. I do. Its 92 degrees so far today. So, this is its seventh day in heat wave number three. Its now lasted a full week. So far philadelphias high up to 92 degrees. Perfect for brian
However, what this will do is finally bring us an end to the heat wave as we head towards the second half of the week. Tonight, though, the evening planner showing it is certainly going to be a warm night, becoming more humid. At 7 oclock 89 degrees. By 8 oclock 86. 84 at 9 oclock and at 10 oclock, temperatures Still Holding in the low 80s, 83 degrees. So, whats ahead. Looks like we have one more hot day tomorrow likely hitting around 90 degrees. That would be the eighth day in our heat wave. The middle of the week im tracking some showers and thunderstorms thursday into friday especially. A good chance of some heavy rain on friday and then get ready for a dramatic pattern change. Believe it or not you might want to think about finding the sweaters. Ill talk about that in the full accuweather 7day forecast. Back to you rick. Sweaters . Yeah, cool. Temperatures not even getting out of the 70s. Wow. All right cecily. Thank you very much. Of course stay with 6abc. Com weather as our heat