our alicia vitarelli a nova grad is in hiews ton, she has -- houston, she has more on wild cat pride in the lonestar state. >> reporter: gray it is a countdown to the game, nova nation is readier to cheer them on tonight. there's a special villanova university student who is getting a chance of a lifetime to sing the national anthem before the game begins. moments before tipoff, a very special quartet will hit the hardwood. >>> it's myself and a woman's valley ballplayer from oklahoma and unc and men's track and field. the pitman new jersey native has been singing her entire life. she is a member of the basketball team. >>> you sing and you play basketball so you're the perfect fit. >> reporter: i like to sing i'm blessed to play basketball for villanova, and sing i'm blessed to combine ply passions. >> reporter: a villanova fixture will be cheering them on as a spiritualal -- spiritualal he is a villanova alum class of 87. >>> i was a sophomore when they won the national championship back in 85. >> reporter: while father hagen is proud, so is chris jenkins father calvin. >>> i'm ver

we are live in houston, alicia vitarelli, channel6 "action news." back to you jim. >> alicia thank you so much. >>> can coming up on "action news" tipoff is now just 24 hours away. we he will go back live to houston and jeff skversky. more on villanova's preparations for their matchup with the sooners. >>> captain john darby is now off duty. ahead the success and the regrets of the head of the special victims unit says farewell to the philadelphia police department. >> well, this wave of low pressure over georgia will ride along tonight's front bringing us a wet start to the weekend tomorrow and then get ready for wicked winds on sunday. we'll have the details in the accuweather 7-day forecast. >> those stories and much more when "action news" continues tonight. >> a car slammed into a wawa in burlington county this afternoon. police and firefighters responded to a store in the 3700 block of church road in mount laurel at 1 o'clock. the vehicle crashed through the front doors. fortunately nobody was hurt. >> ♪ >>> new at 6:00 tonight the philadelp

alicia vitarelli, channel 6 "action news." i am bringing this back to the studio. >> go find adam levine. if anyone can do it it is you. >>> and show us how you are cheering on your wildcats. share it with us using #6abcaction. and alicia vitarelli and jeff skversky bringing us live reports from houston throughout the day. >> looking forward to it. >>> and much more to come on "action news." one of soccer's best-known athletes in trouble, what abby wambach said after being busted for dui. >>> and a chase along san francisco's bay bridge and the adorable ending. >>> and how the wildcats are getting read yeah for tomorrow night's championship game. fios is not cable. we're wired differently. in the last 10 years our competitors have received a few awards. but we've received a few more, including jd power who ranked us highest in customer satisfaction for the third year in a row. only fios has the fastest internet on the most awarded network. now get super-fast 100 meg internet tv and phone for just $69.99 per month, online. cabl

alicia vitarelli was there and has this report. >> reporter: nova nation turned the streets of at this center co a sea of blue and white. people showing up early to get the best spot even if it meant bringing your homework, like sophomorearoline brown. >>> i never felt better in my life. >> reporter: while some are getting a chance to give the team a standing novation for the first time, others are riding the wave since houston. ryan arcidiacono's parts say -- parents say the win is overwhelming. they say it was like watching a feature film. >>> no one in philadelphia will ever mispronounce his name again, ryan arcidiacono. and ryan their 4th of 6 children is certainly one of the stars of this hollywood movie. with the finale taking center stage in center city. >>> even driving in here, we were like this is surreal. >> reporter: for the band that played on through every win, one final v for the villanova for old time sake! and i absolutely loved the moment when i spoke with one of the twirlers, she said i cannot believe i baton twirled through centered today. as a very proud alum i wan

. >>> jeff skeverski and alicia vitarelli are in houston texas with the tournament run. their reports continue on "action news" at 6:00 p.m. there's more to come on sunday arching. tragedy in castle california, a small -- in california, a small plane crashes into a back of a car, one person is dead. >>> receding gums can be a painful process, but several dentists in the area are using a new procedure that consults out the pain. plus -- cuts out the pain. plus, meteorologist chris sowers will be back with the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. our coverage of the deadly amtrak accident in delaware county continues. we'll see you after the break. >>> and we continue to follow breaking news coming out of chester where two people are confirmed dead after an accident involving an amtrak train. the train hit a backhoe that was on the tracks. it derailed the lead engine on the rain. service is suspended between philadelphia and new york and wilmington. amtrak emergency hot line is on the scene right now. you can see the number, 1-800-523-9101. jot that down. "action news

we are live alicia vitarelli, channel6 "action news." one more win. >> that's right, one win away. blue head to toe. >> love those guys. no shame in their game. >> of course right here at home villanova fans will gather on and near the campus to clea cheered on their wildca. >> police want everyone just to stay safe and have fun tonight. sarah bloomquist live in bryn mawr where there's already a crowd gathering at kelly's, sarah. >> reporter: that's right, the doors just opened here at kell cannily's kind of a go-to place for villanova students. you can see for quite some time now this line has wrapped around the building. without a doubt they'll be celebrating in streets if villanova is victorious. police are encouraging everyone to celebrate responsibly and you better believe they'll be out in force ready to enforce the law. hours away from tipoff and nova nation is thinking about a victory celebration. >> this place is going to be a madhouse. >> reporter: and it was a madhouse after villanova's win over oklahoma on saturday night with thousands of students rushing into the stree

alicia vitarelli, channel6 "action news." >> thank you alicia. that's two of us. now to chad pradelli who walked the route as the team paraded down market street today. clad, that was quite an electric scene today. >> reporter: yes, monica, fantastic parade. the crowd was unbelievable. you had so many people out here. i think the team, the university and everyone in nova nation appreciated it. fans got a glimpse to the sweet kiss of victory. jay wright and the boys were celebrated by a raucous crowd down market street. >> the spirit they have. they worked together as one. jay wright, everything he instilled, archie, i mean, phenomenal. it's awesome. >> reporter: fans lined 10 to 15 deep down the five block parade route. the team showered fans with t-shirts and other gear. >> i am so excited. i don't even know how i got in the street but i'm so happy i got a t-shirt from the team. go cats. >> reporter: this villanova team has captured the hearts of many. the large crowd served as proof. >> a lot of fun. more people here than i ever expected. >> reporter: teams of v

alicia vitarelli channel 6 "action news." >>> fun times in texas. and we want to see how you're cheering on the wildcats this weekend use the #6abc action. >>> we'll have continuing coverage from texas throughout the weekend with live reports from aleash gentleman and jeff skeverski -- alicia and jeff skeverski. >>> happening today, trout season started minutes ago in northern delaware. anglers can cast their lines in the white clay creek, christiana creek and pike creek, beaver run and wilson run and mill creek. a fishing license is required and you can get it right there online. >>> stay with us, still ahead on "action news" saturday morning, a disturbing chase of hypodermic needles being used over and over during routine tests at a heart clinic in west virginia. now a dozen people have been sickened with hepatitis. >>> ahead, surveying the damage, parts of the south are recovering after strong winds move through the region. >>> meteorologist chris sowers has the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. prepare for the wind and rain, "action news

alicia vitarelli is already there. she joins us live at nrg stadium in houston. >> reporter: hey monica, as a wildcat myself, i could not be more proud of that big old v out in front of the nrg stadium here in houston and of course it's on fire this time tomorrow as the villanova wildcats take on the oklahoma sooners fighting for that spot in the championship game and nova nation as you saw has arrived and so have members of the 85 championship team we had a chance to catch up with some of them. we caught up with them at the royal sinnesta the official hotel here in houston. steve was on the team that clinched nova's first and only total. he is the seep you're development director for the team's athletics. he says that being here is like deja vu and he is confident that he will be here for the school's second national championship. you know it may be a nail biter. >> every game will go down to the last shot and last two seconds and our team is good at winning close games. >> what feeling do you get watching the teams?

alicia vitarellvictory. alicia vitarelli is there for all the festivities. hi, alicia. hey sharrie. we're here at the royal son nest at a. the guys just pulled up a little while ago fresh off practice from this afternoon. we had a chance to catch up with them watch them play a little bit over at the nrg stadium and so did the nova faithful, let me tell you, you can feel the blue and white running through the veins of everyone from philadelphia who is here to cheer on the wildcats today. feeling the pride not only here at the hotel but all around houston. >> v for villanova, v for victory. >> reporter: it's the soundtrack of this final four weekend. >> we will fight, fight for villanova. >> reporter: and villanova university's pep band is tuned up and ready to play all the way inspired by the head coach of the championship 85 team. >> rollie massimino said the band worth two points. we like to think cheering on the team gets them excited. >for fans it's a family often fair. chris miller brought his son sam to hopefully witness history for the second time. >> we're cheering on the wil

alicia vitarelli and jeff skversky are in houston. sarah bloomquist is in bryn mawr near the villanova campus. let's begin our coverage with alicia inside nrg center where villanova fans are rallying for their beloved wildcats. >>> hi alicia. hey, jim. there's a pep rally going on at this very moment here at nrg center. we have about 3,000 very excited wildcats with us here tonight. we're waiting on the pep fans and the clear leaders. you can fee -- cheerleaders. you can feel the electricity. one more win. the v's are up tonight. the host is the president of villanova university, father peter done lieu. he's become a pretty popular guy around here. you finally know what it's like to be a member of one direction. [laughter] >> the old one direction. >> reporter: it's exciting that everyone is so pumped up for villanova. >> very exciting. there are people flying in today. i mean, we expect the hotel told us that after the game tonight that they're cutting it off at 3,000 people. >> reporter: wow. >> that they're not let anything more in

alicia vitarelli and jeff skeverski are in houston texas for the championship game. alicia and jeff live reports continue on "action news" right up until tip off tomorrow night and you can see them at 6abc.com. >>> here's a look at the picture of the fan frenzy. you don't have to be a nova grad to be part of the nova nation. >>> after north carolina convincing win over syracuse, several hundreds of tar heels fans spilled into the streets on the chapel hill campus, north carolina will be going for their 6th national championship when they fails villanova on monday night. >>> time now, 6:38 new this morning, the head-on collision in camden, new jersey has critically injured a man. the action cam was at the scene at fair view and lane right street where two cars ran into each around midnight. there are no reports of the other driver being injured. police are trying to determine the cause. >>> for the first time since a suicide bombing a week and a half ago limited service is resuming at the brussels airport. first flights have took off today. there were no flights since

alicia vitarelli and jeff skeverski are in houston, texas for villanova's final four return! >>> and their live reports continue tonight on "action news" of course at 6:00 p.m. whether you are a fan of coach wright or the entire team "action news" wants to see you and how you are cheering on nova nation, send us your pictures use the #6abc action. >>> dramatic video look at this, shows a man clinking to the side of a school bus, we'll tell you what led up to this coming up. >>> there's a new hitech less invasive way to treat receding gums, pinhole rejuvenation being done by doctors in the area. >> reporter: strong gusts winds continue into the midday before subsiding. temperatures rebound in the seven-day forecast. we have several chances of rain, details after this. before the break, how about this nova spirit. that picture dating back to 1985. this little girl with her cute nova shirt. we'll be right back after this. ♪ i had an injury to my neck. it wasn't as serious injury it was a herniated disc. anything that could go wrong went wrong. i've been in the hospital twenty

alicia vitarelli channel 6 "action news." >>> we'll all be watching. we'll have continuing coverage from houston, texas throughout the weekend. you can look for live reports from alicia vitarelli and jeff skeverski. >>> 9:09. much more to come on "action news" for this saturday morning. changes are coming to newark, international airport later this year and it could lead to lower airfares. >>> it's happens to millions of drivers you're in a rush and you lock your keys in the car, where do you turn for help? we have option also. options. >> reporter: coming up, the next 24 hours, high wind warning goes inteerveght -- into effect overnight tonight, windchills in the 20s tomorrow. details straight ahead. since 1961, pearle vision has been providing expert eye care. today, we make caring for your eyes even easier. right now, buy one pair of glasses, and get another pair free. this is genuine eye care in your neighborhood. this is pearle vision. katie mcginty for u.s. senate, calling her "a champion for working families." the 9th of 10 kids, her dad's union

we have alicia vitarelli in houston and christie ileto covering the security operation on the villanova campus and dann cuellar along the strip and walter perez in the pavilion where thousands of students are watching the game on the big screen. walter, let's start with you, this is getting serious. >> jim, this is unbelievable. every time villanova scores or rebounds the building erupts and the building shakes. i think i am going deaf. the energy level is high inside of the pavilion. a lot of people made the trip to houston, but it sure feels like a home game here tonight. >> a short time before tip-off villanova officials played a recorded message from jay wright dedicated to nova nation. >> thank you you for your support and everything you have done this year. >> from that moment on it has been a high-decibel affair in the pavilion. the fans say there is a reason why the wildcats made it this far and why they will win tonight. >> they play for one another instead of being selfish. they give up a shot to give it to another guy. >> and can't believing she spent the first year. >> i tra

one more win, you guys, we are in houston, alicia vitarelli channel 6 "action news." go nova. >>> "action news" wants to see how you're cheering on nova nation, sends us your pictures on social media using the #6abc action. >>> alicia vitarelli and jeff skeverski are there for the tournament run their live reports continue tonight on "action news" at 6:00 p.m. >>> 9:07 is the time. an investigation is just beginning into what caused a fire in a south jersey home overnight. the action cam was on the scene on the 100 block of perry road peters burger, cape may county -- petersburg in cape may county. it took an hour to bring the flames under control. there is no word about injuries. >>> school leaders in west chester university are looking into two separate sex assaults on campus, the first happened on the second floor of the new street parking garage where police say a female student was attacked by a male student. in the second attack, a woman said she was sleeping in her campus dorm when a man she knew assaulted her. the suspect is not a west chester student. police

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in the middle of it all our own alicia vitarelli and gray hall have been at dillworth park all day right among the crowds and of course we know alicia, this is your school. >> reporter: yes, and as an alum of the school i could not be more proud than to show you this shirt. this is what this day was all about villanova wildcats champions 2016 and we're partying like it's 2016. >> you see some of the fans still here. it was exciting. it was wild. folks were clearing and yelling and of course v is for victory. this starter about 1 o'clock. some started lining up well before then. >> reporter: you couldn't even imagine the crowd. it was absolutely left lane electric or as gray has been calling it. >> reporter: electric fiction. >> reporter: i like it. we were told to expect crowds of about 50,000. cops today telling us upwards of 70,000 people packed this area just to see those champion wildcats make their way through. >> reporter: when the fans showed up, i mean, at dillworth park you heard the excitement, you felt the energy. they were all waiting to hear from those players and the coach.

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alicia vitarelli was there for it all, she has this report. >> reporter: nova nation turned the streets of center city into a sea of blue and white. people showing up bright and early to get the best spot. even if it meant bringing your homework like sophomore caroline brown. >>> i wanted to come because i wanted to see the parade i'm studying for anatomy i wanted to get work done before it starts. >>> tom turns 91, he is the class of 19350 and his sign as he is it -- 1950, his sign says it all. best birthday ever while some are there to give the team a standing ovation for the first time. others have been riding the wildcats wave since houston. ash -- ryan arcidiacono's parents joe and patty are overwhelmed saying the win feels like a feature film. >>> we were walking out of the buildings i said take the set down that was not a game that was a movie. >> reporter: no one in philadelphia will ever mispronounce his name again ryan arcidiacono. >> reporter: and ryan their fourth of 6 children is certainly one of the stars of the hollywood movie. with the finale taking center stage in cente

alicia vitarelli channel 6 "action news." >>> if you missed it. you can relive the parade at 6abc.com. we have a slide show and pictures and video from the parade route in center city. the time 9:10 much more to come on "action news" saturday morning. bruce springsteen making a statement. he is canceling a concert because of a controversial new law. >>> plus, ready or not, allergy season it's here. but do you know how to cut down on allergies in your home? we've got several solutions for you coming up. >> reporter: come coming up in weather, rain and snow moving into the area. rain to the southeast and snow to the northwest. we'll time it out on future tracker 6 and take a look at the predicted snowfall totals for you when we come right back. at giant, shoppers are discovering low prices by the thousands, plus a thousand more that just dropped. all these low prices! what are you trying to do, get me to feed the whole neighborhood? no. just trying to save you a whole lot of "bread." [ laughter ] thousands of blue tags, thousands of low prices. my g

. >>> "action news" continues with adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taff. >> it's 4:30 and "action news" continues with an arrest in a robbery that led to a deadly police involved shooting and another major sports league is increasing security for fans. the change is coming to soccer stadiums straight ahead. >> plus, the transportation of the future, septa gets millions of dollars to buy electric buses zero gas needed. >>> and now a new effort to curb violence in the lehigh valley schools. the d.a. is pushing for a bill of rights for educators. walter perez is live with more. >> reporter: brian d.a. says that they leave educators in tough schools in a position of weakness because the laws favor the students, that is a great thing for the 99% of kids that play by the rules but leaves teachers vulnerable for the 1% that don't. d.a. john morganeli is pointing a rise in physical altercations in northampton county and neighboring lehigh county, they dealt with 3,000 cases in the school year ending last june with 50% of those ending in arrests and that puts educator

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taff. >>> hello 4:30 now and sharrie is off and monica malpass joins us. three men ransacked a philadelphia home overnight. >> and a $1 million benefit for children how cash is being except to benefit a popular playground. >>> and a delaware airman surprises his children at school and the reaction is priceless. you'll want to grab the tissues for this one. >>> back to breaking news first, chopper 6 hd live once again over the massive protest underway in center city philadelphia now. this began at temple university and they are marching south on north broad street making their way to city hall. they just crossed vine and getting closer to city hall. this is actually three separate protests that came together to form a large one. several hundred protesters on the ground for their causes and a heavy police presence out there. be warned that traffic will be impacted by the protest which shows no sign at this hour of slowing down any time soon. >>> we learn more about the victim ridi

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taff. >>> it's 4:30 and "action news" continues with new details with plans for permanent and faster cell phone and internet service in philadelphia. >>> and this man accused of running a rental scam not only are multiple victims missing money they showed up to move into one property on the same day. >> he almost took me to jail right then and there. and i told him i breast feed. a new mom is causing controversy for the way she avoided jail time. others support her and others find it unbelievable. hear it coming up in big talkers. >>> a college student is under arrest for one of two recent sexual assaults in westchester university. the crimes are not related but has students rethinking their routines. john rawlins live with the latest on this investigation. >> reporter: hi brian, well, a member of d.a.'s office today praised the office of a good samaritan in this case and she is another westchester student that heard the victim scream and saw her being held down on the hood of a

. >>> alicia vitarelli has an "fyi philly" on a lemon bash for raises money for alex's lemonade foundation. >> reporter: saxby's coffee was started for a business. charity has been a component in the company's success. on may 10th there will be a carnival theme cocktail party to raise money for alex's lemonade stand. when she was diagnosed instead of retreating and giving up she became an entry entrepreneur. we're starting an lemonade stand. for the entire month of may, 20% of the proceeds go to alex's let lemonade stand. it's wholesome and for a good cause. >>> and you can see an all "fyi philly" tonight on 6abc at 7:00 p.m. hi dad. uh huh. yeah...sorry about that. ♪ think about it ♪ there must be higher love ♪ down in the heart what do you think? ♪ and in the stars above hi ted, glad you could join us, we think you're going to like these numbers. ♪ bring me a higher love ♪ i could rise above stayed with us on a saturday morning, it is 5:51, 48 degrees outside. sky6 live hd giving you this glimpse right here of cape may, new jersey. meteorologist chris sowers says prepare for

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taff. >>> hello again 4:30 and sharrie is off and monica malpass joins us. details on a carbon monoxide leak. we have the details. >>> plus -- >> i wasn't expecting too much i didn't want to get my hopes up honestly. >> well low expectations with incredible ivy league results. meet a student's essay about costco, is going viral. >> first -- a philadelphia nun accused of driving drunk is on trial in new jersey. kimberly miller was arrested after she crashed into a building in gloucester county in november. nora muchanic joins us live outside of that courtroom in washington township with the details. >> reporter: an important development in the trial of sister kim miller who was arrested back in november for dui, a municipal court judge threw out the results of her blood alcohol test because of a tech quality. they said she was under the influence of medication not alcohol. >> it happened at 2:00 in the morning on the black horse pike in turnersville. that is where kimberly miller

alicia vitarelli and jeff skeverski will bring us live reports from houston throughout the day. >>> 4:38. new on "action news," a ship sends my grant from grease to turkey during a new controversial plan. >>> a new presidential candidate calls on a rival to quit before the next presidential race tomorrow. >> reporter: it's chilly in the 30s and 40s. everybody heading to the 30s before it starts to turn around. dress the kids warmly, this afternoon they can go lighter on the gear. phillies are playing cincinnati, i would give them an umbrella, because the northern and western suburbs are getting wet. i'll have more on the workweek that's just ahead. >>> welcome back, taking a live look here on sky6 live hd down the shore into atlantic city. bright lights, clear for now, but it's not going to be the story for most of the day. >>> it's going to get really cold tonight. >> reporter: we have a freeze warning in effect tonight. if you have potted plants, bring them in today. storm tracker 6 live double scan showing most of the region starting out dry. the northern and western suburbs we hav

. >>> alicia vitarelli has an "fyi philly" on a lemon bash hosted by saxby's coffee. >>> philadelphia is our home. >> reporter: it was started over ten years ago. coffee is common denominator. >>> charity has been the strategy of success. >>> we've been philanthropic before we were profitable. >> reporter: they are raising money for alex's lemonade stand. >>> instead of retreating and giving up, that little girl became an entrepreneur. >> reporter: you're starting a lemonade stand. >>> for the entire month of may, they created four all natural flavors, strawberry mint, green tea and classic lemonade. >>> alicia is hosting the lemon bash. you can see more on "fyi philly" saturday night at 7:00 p.m. >>> we have new information on the moorestown teen killed in a crash on the pennsylvania turnpike. ♪ ♪ strength is an addiction. you can never get enough of.. now it's time.. to bring that strength to your tooth enamel. new colgate enamel health mineral repair toothpaste. it strengthens weakened enamel 4x better by replenishing it with vital minerals. so smile.. with strength. with new c

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taff. >>> good afternoon it's 4:30 and i'm monica malpass, along with brian taff. >>> new pictures show the muddy mess a chester county boy was stuck in and we are learning more about his unusual rescue. >> plus, a philadelphia mom gets an unusual letter calling her son a brat season wild animal, and he has autism but she found a silver lining behind the mean message. her story coming up in big talkers. >>> but the mayor of nazareth is accused of stealing thousands from a local fire department. carl strive jr. surrendered today. john rawlins is live with the details on this. >> reporter: people are shaking their heads here, the mayor is known as a passionate advocate for nazareth, he joined the local fire company when he was just 16 and now more revelation with his relationship with the fire company. carl strive to be arraigned on a theft charge, nothing to do with his current office but a position he held until 2013. president of this fire company social club. >> we received a

. >>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taff. >>> "action news" at 4:00 continues and how about this? a live picture at philadelphia international airport where we are of course awaiting the arrival of the ncaa basketball champions, the villanova wildcats, we are watching every plane that goes by in the sky, and the word is we are 30 minutes out from landing and we'll bring you live pictures as soon as they are on the ground. >>> meanwhile students are in place at villanova stadium ready to welcome home their players with a pep rally. it should get underway in a half hour or so. dann cuellar is live smack dab in the middle at the 50 yard line. quite a party. >> the stage is set behind me, all set to go for this homecoming victory rally. the fans have already gathered here and we have about 300 to 400 fans that have gathered here -- [ cheers and applause ] -- i'm really surprised they are able to yell after all the yelling and screaming from last night during and after last night's victory. here is more -- [ cheers and

. >>> our own villanova alum alicia vitarelli and jeff skeverski are still in houston with the team. they will have more live coverage today we'll hear from alicia live from nrg stadium in the next half-hour. >>> meanwhile, police are looking for someone who scammed a basketball fan a man sold fake tickets to the east regional. he arranged the sale through craig's list. a woman met him in resulten house and paid -- rittenhouse and paid $300. when she tried to use the tickets they learned they were fake. philadelphia police are trying to identify the suspect. >>> now to the race for the white house. donald trump faces a stawj staunch challenge from ted cruz. >> reporter: hillary clinton and john kasich campaign in new york, everybody else in zeroing in on wisconsin. >>> was this my best week, i guess not, i could have done without the retweet, et cetera. i'm doing okay. >> reporter: after fumbling on abortion and war of words over wives a campaign manager charged with assault. his wife hopes to help him bounce back. hitting the trail in wisconsin as she did in iowa and new hampshire.

jeff skeverski and villanova grad alicia vitarelli are in houston. they will continue their live reports from texas on "action news." >>> on -- come on cats. >>> surveillance footage shows a new jersey waitress running after three women accused of trying to dine and dash. >>> we'll tell you why mayor carriers refuse to deliver to this woman's new york city home. >> reporter: we're keeping umbrellas handy shorts and ts work this afternoon, we could have scattered showers and late-day thunderstorm. we have a cool down for the weekend, a wind watch in effect all that is just ahead. tornado warnings in effect in parts of the south as strong thunderstorms rumbled through. twisters touched down in alabama, and mississippi. a dozen homes were damaged near new hope, mississippi. emergency workers had to reach damaged areas organ foot because so many trees are blocking the roads. >>> i know it's going to be warm today. i thought i would take my coat in case i need it. >> reporter: keep the coat handy because next week it gets cooler. >>> don't throw it out. >

alicia vitarelli is live in the newsroom with a look ahead. >> reporter: coming up today at 4:00, an unthinkable crime is caught on camera, while the family is mourning the loss of their loved one, a woman sneaks into the funeral home and steals the wedding ring right off her finger, the family is now on the commission for justice. and quick payment cards is a way to manage money, it's hard to decide which one to choose. in what's the deal? we have the best offer and value for the prepaid cards and take us with you on the go, watch our newscast streaming live or your smart phone or tablet. >> thank you alicia. accuweather is coming up when we come right back. it's true. the a.a.r.p. opposed the plan, citing dramatic cuts to medicare benefits. the plan sestak supports means higher out-of-pocket costs for millions on medicare. any way you spin it, the truth about sestak is gonna hurt. women vote is responsible for the content of this advertising. thsometimes you can't evento graimagine.h. that's the job. and she's the one who's proven she can get it done. ...securing a massive reductio

. >> here is an alicia vitarelli live in the newsroom with a preview. >> reporter: they have my attention there with the pizza and wine and fencing. that looks like a lot of fun. >> we got the point. >> aha. >> adam joseph will be out and about for one of his outdoor adventures, he is heading to freddy hill farms in landsdale for all of his weather reports this afternoon. and it's tax time and if you are stressed about filing before the deadline, are you not alone. how to cope with the crunch and reward yourself when it is over. and we are getting flyered up for the playoffs, jeff skversky is live in washington, d.c. where the orange and black begin their quest for the stanley cup. and you can take us with you on the go, you can watch us streaming live on your smart phone or tablet. narrator: why have president obama and vice president biden endorsed katie mcginty for us senate? because she's a "champion for working families." katie mcginty will take on the republicans and protect social security and medicare. and mcginty will work for equal pay for women - because families depend on it.

our alicia vitarelli a villanova alum herself, great time to be a wild cat. >> reporter: great time fob in houston, it's -- to be in houston it's 80 degrees. while the wildcats get their game faces on many are getting ready for the championship game that means bringing something along, a token a good luck charm they say will insure a wildcats win. >>> we have the villanova dog bandana on the dog, she wears it when we watch the game. >> reporter: everybody has a good luck charm. >>> i've warn the sthing -- same thing for every game. >>> i wear jay wright's attitude bracelet. so far it's worked out. >> reporter: there's the villa, gnome. he hadn't missed at game. angela has the original hat from the 835 win in lexington kentucky. >>> jay wright know it's a good luck charm. >> reporter: jerry has been following his wildcats for 65 years, his bracelet is his accessory for success. >> reporter: you don't take this thing off? never. >>> he turns 82 this week, he told coach wright time is of the he is scenes. i said coach, this is the one, 81, nothing rhymes with 82. >> reporter: villanova pre

look for reports from alicia vitarelli and jeff skeverski on the early evening editions of "action news." >>> people will be up late watching the game saturday night. they will be in for a shock when they wake up sunday morning. >> reporter: it's going to be cooler and windy on sunday, saturday starts to get cooler. today we're mild, storm tracker 6 live double scan shows us earlier rain that was over south jersey and delaware is really breaking up at this point. there's a little bit left over. thunderstorms well off the coast, so some of you down the shore might be looking out to sea and seeing flashes of lightning out there. cape may county there's spotty sprinkles and showers. up in philadelphia we had showers earlier, but they appear to be off the map at this point. i think that's what's left over. this is around the radar is ground clutter and not actual precipitation. as we look outside we have cloudy skies and there's a chance at the airport and elsewhere around the region, additional showers build in later this morning. 67 degrees in philadelphia. nice and mild to start out. win

alicia vitarelli is live with a look ahead. >> reporter: smart doggy. the race for the white house is heating up today. ted cruz promising a major announcement this afternoon about his campaign and donald trump is about to lay out his plans for foreign policy. we'll have all the details on the candidates as they move ahead from the pennsylvania and delaware primaries. >>> and just one day away from the nfl draft. when the eagles will take their quarterback of the future. jaime apody is coming up live this afternoon. you can take us with you on the go, watch our newscast streaming live on your smart phone or tablet. see you at 4:00. >> thank you. >>> we'll check the chilly accuweather forecast when we come right back. >>> adam in for david this afternoon. a shock to the system out there. >> me being here? >> yes. >> that is a terrible segue -- >> as we take a live look at double scan live radar we have a few showers in southern parts of cape may county, but the frontal boundary that passed through to bring in the cloud cover and cooler winds is far enoug

." >>> alicia vitarelli villanova alum. i think she said can you hear the chanting. and jeff skeverski has the continuing coverage of the countdown to the championship game. look for their live reports on "action news." >>> they shoot on saturday, the golden state warriors couldn't beat them. >> reporter: my thing is every win has been a blowout. if this turns out to be close at the half. >>> you can't assume you have to act as if you were the underdog. >>> you have to get into the locker room. >> reporter: i think jay wright is doing a good job without us. >> reporter: storm tracker 6 live double scan showing we are mainly dry, in the northern and western suburbs there's activity in quakertown allentown picking up on and off steadier cells. another batch heading to reading. this is quick and scattered early on. we'll get more sustained widespread rain later in the afternoon. taking a look outside we have cloudy skies overhead in philadelphia. ben franklin bridge waiting to get wet at this point. the temperatures 43 degrees in philadelphia. dewpoint, 32. it will be c

. >>> here is alicia vitarelli with a preview of 4:00. >> happy friday rick, coming up today at 4:00 it's a very powerful message incomplete silence, see a student's viral video about bullying and the importance of kindness coming up in big talkers, and we made it to the end of the week and that means freebie friday, we have deals from earrings to pizzas to workout, you do not want to miss. all things 100% off. and you can take us with you on the our newscast streaming live on your smart phone or tablet. >>> i will be joining us in the studio next half hour, we are talking detox, your home season health. >> sounds like a fun report alicia. can't wait to see you in here. it is important thank you. >>> accuweather after this quick break. >>> melissa is here now with a closer look at a wonderful weekend. >> it's going be nice. temperatures will max out in the 60s and we'll be there again tomorrow and 70s not too far away. finally spring is here. stormtracker 6 live double scan you can see it's dry and no issues with precipitation and really comfortable with high pressure in control. out

i'll be joined by ducis rodgers jeff skversky alicia vitarelli and temple coach fran dunphy tonight at 7:30 on 6abc. >>> the flyers host ottawa tomorrow and they'll have a familiar face back on the roster. goalie ray emory passed his test. his third stint with the team. he'll back up steve mason. >>> a lot to be excited about right now in philadelphia sports. >> absolutely. >> especially villanova. >> i don't want to this to be lost on anyone you've worn blue every day this week. >> almost out of dresses. >> start over again. >> more "action news" coming up right after this. fios is not cable. we're wired differently. in the last 10 years our competitors have received a few awards. but we've received a few more, including jd power who ranked us highest in customer satisfaction for the third year in a row. only fios has the fastest internet on the most awarded network. now get super-fast 100 meg internet tv and phone for just $69.99 per month, online. cable can't offer internet speeds this fast at a price this good, only fios can. >> just a great story here. philadelphia police officer

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keep on scratchin' >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams and brian taff. >> ♪ >> it's 4:30 and "action news" continues with details about a new program in camden ready to train local students for full-time jobs. >> plus, a plea for a kidney. meet the man behind this sign getting a whole lot of attention into new castle. >> and a childless woman envious of her coworker's maternity leave says everyone deserves time off like that and her idea is sparking a lot of discussion online especially among mothers. we'll take a look at me-ternity coming up in big tacklers i imagine that is starting some conversation. it's another gray gloomy day outside. sky6 looking live at a cloudy center city skyline. >> unfortunately this dreary type weather isn't clearing out any time soon. half of the week could be a washout. we begin 4:30 with meteorologist adam joseph at the big board with the latest from accuweather. >> the second half of the weekend. a pouring rain most of the day on sunday especially in the morning. right now it is cloudy,

vitarelli and gray hall live at dillworth park where the rally will be held for the conclusion of today's parade. lots of excitement building already. >> you can feel it it's electric here, we are talking about this leading up to the moment and the excitement. this is the day and you can feel the excitement, the fans are super excitement, they all have signs like this one that say wildcats and 2016 national champs, they have gathered out here hours before the parade starts, of course it starts at 1:00 but they all wanted the coveted prize seats in the front row. >> someone asked me were they ticketed and no they are first come first serve and it's building and 60 thousand people are expected. v for villanova and v for victory and for philadelphia it's a big day. businesses are anticipating this incredible crowd and they are amped up and many are following the team since houston and were there in the nrg stadium for the big win and here for the big victory celebration. >> so exciting to see the wildcats knock off team after team after team and then unc. we met a guy today 91 years old toda

for monica malpass sharrie williams alicia vitarelli cecily tynan adam joseph i'm brian taff. join me along with sharrie adam and ducis rodgers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> here's rick williams with a look at what's ahead at five. ooh. :see you in a minute rick. >> monica thank you. coming up next, our coverage continues on the life and legacy of ed snider. >>> new details tonight about the death of a aberdeeny beanie college student found dead this weekend in west conshohocken as the college community comes together. >>> and new at 5:00 new jersey lawmakers pushing to battle lead poisoning. find out how they want to keep kids safe. those stories and much more next at 5:00. >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >> people are mourning the death of a sports icon and legend, ed snider the philadelphia flyers founder. during the opening ceremony of today's phillies game a moment of silence was held. >> it is monday night. the

. >>> let's check in with alicia vitarelli looking at the week ahead. >> reporter: friends and fans came to mourn the iconic musician prince there's a legal battle brewing. >>> 56 million americans are affected by hair loss, there's a new treatment it doesn't involve surgery or drugs. we'll explain how it works. we have an update on a story of a third grader selling lemonade so he can fund his own adoption. a beautiful story you won't want to mills coming -- to miss, coming up in big talkers. you can watch our newscast streaming live on your smart phone or tablet. see you at 4:00 p.m. >>> the accuweather forecast when we come right back. > meteorologist david murphy back inside with a closer look at summertime forecast. >> reporter: really feels that way, we hit 70 the last couple of days over the weekend. it was gorgeous. today how about 80. >>> 80! >> reporter: storm tracker 6 live. >>> how about tomorrow? >> reporter: how about today, you're not listening. [laughter]. storm tracker 6 live double scan shows there's nothing going on. as we head outside on the action cam, dog woods, righ

. >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph alicia vitarelli. >> we're learning new information about the deadly amtrak crash. >> hundreds of more u.s. troops will help battle isis abroad. details about the deployment coming up. >> but first here at 4:30 a stupid reckless idiotic act. that's how investigators are describing the tragic death of a four-year-old girl allegedly at the hands of her own father. she was shot to death this weekend inside her kensington home. "action news" reporter vernon odom live near the scene with the latest developments in this disturbing story. vern. >> reporter: good evening, brian. we frequently as most everyone knows we have to report on tragedy, the result of incredible stupidity but this kensington story is one of industrial strength recklessness. this is 30-year-old maurice phillips charged with the murder of his four-year-old daughter inside their nome kensington on saturday afternoon. police say tahirah phillips was inside watching tv with six siblings ranging in age from 13 years to seven months old when phillips the biolog

. >> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, alicia vitarelli, sharrie williams, and brian taff. >> ♪ >> hello again. 4:30 now. sharrie is off. monica malpass joins us and "action news" continues with charges filed against the driver accused of killing a man riding a scooter. >> plus, major safety violations at an area hospital. we have new details about the dangers and lapses that an inspection revealed. >> and a local student from new jersey finds herself on the cover of a magazine with the first lady. hear from her and find out how she got that honor straight ahead. >> but first, a long overdue apology for a baseball pioneer. today philadelphia officially recognized the racist treatment that it gave jackie robinson almost 70 years ago. "action news" reporter gray hall is live for us outside citizens bank park where major league baseball will be honoring robinson tonight. gray. >> reporter: indeed they will, monica. the game against the washington nationals begins tonight at 7:05 in the middle of all the excitement and sports cheering, will be moments of refle

for sharrie williams alicia vitarelli and adam joseph i'm brian taff. hope you'll join us tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> now here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look at what's ahead at 5 o'clock. hi, guys. >> hi there. >> hello there. >>> coming police want your help tracking down a man seen in these photos accused of trying to attack and rape a woman in south philadelphia. >>> new details about the death of prince. what police are saying about the passing of this music icon and legend. >> we are less than four days and countering to the pennsylvania primary election and the push for support in the keystone state continues as the remaining candidates gear up for tuesday. those stories and much more are coming up next at 5:0 5:00. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪ >> take a good look at these surveillance photos. philadelphia police say this man is responsible for an atta

. >> here is alicia vitarelli way look ahead. >> is this your first day back? >> i had one little day off and now we are back for all the excitement. and i can't wait for the parade tomorrow. first in the news at 4:00 today. you were all guilty of wasting food every now and then and we are not alone. if you think about it, we are also throwing money in the trash, we have tips to help you waste less and use the unwanted leftovers coming up in what's the deal? >> and cheaters beware. a controversial new website track straying partners that may be wandering to the dating apps. is it going too far or is the business rightfully giving people some peace of mind. you can take us with you on the go, if you have not downloaded the 6 abc news app. watch us live streaming on your smart phone or tablet. >> accuweather coming up when we come right back. >>> just minutes ago david warned us about strong gusty winds and thunderstorms. they have arrived. >> we have a cell that just popped. stormtracker 6 live double scan shows you that there is lighter rain to the north and ea

for sharrie williams alicia vitarelli adam joseph i'm brian taff. hope you'll join me he along with sharrie adam and ducis rodgers tonight and every night for a full hour of "action news" at 10:00 on phl17. >> now here is rick williams with a look at what's coming up at 5 o'clock. hi, rick. >> hi, sharrie thank you. coming up next at 5:00 two deadly shootings in philadelphia just hours and blocks apart. the investigation now under way as police try to track down a suspect. >>> also primary day in delaware and pennsylvania hours away. we're tracking last minute support across our area. >>> and reports of trouble for the eagles tonight and quarterback sam bradford. why insiders say he's demanding to be traded off the team. those stories and much more are coming your way next on "action news" at 5:00. fight back and rebuild an economy. so does she. we need jobs that provide dignity and a bright future. new penalties to stop companies from moving profits and jobs overseas. for businesses that create manufacturing jobs, a new tax credit. and let's invest