. >>> governor state budget is waiting for the signature of jack markell that allows increase in spending for the new fiscal year. the state house will be take a vote on the slightly altered version of the budget bill. it calls for a 5% increase in spending and new funds for public schools. it's not as much as governor wolf requested. the sense he will sign the budget since it got a yes vote from every state democrat yesterday. >>> armed ambush, a woman tells police she was attacked along a walking trail in delaware. >>> later how anticonservive claims against facebook will impact your account. >> good morning, it is 6:00 a.m., thursday, june 30th. here's what's going on. >> police believe several teens were playing with a gun when it went off killing a 1-year-old -- 13-year-old boy. >> atlantic city workers might go on strike right before a holiday weekend. >>> kerry washington is part of a film that honors the

markell indicated he would sign the bill and it must also pass is the senate. >>> and again motes came up with a system to monitor the rear doors to indicate they have left someone behind. the driver will get a dash board reminder to check the backseats. it will come standard on the arcadia suv. >>> adding more whole grains to your diet could help extend your life. harvard researchers looked at studies on bread. people that consumed 50 grams of whole grains per dead were less likely to die of heart disease and cancer. they are made with the whole kernel that means they have protein fiber and other nutrients that are removed in the refining process. it's possible that people that choose whole grains may have overall healthier habits. >>> lets go live to the president with the latest on the orlando massacre and the fight against isis. >> the loss of life shaped much of our life today. in all of our efforts foremost is the loss and grief of the people of orlando. those who died, those who are still recovering, the families who have seen their loved ones harmed. the friends of ours who are

markell signed the bill into law in dover. >>> we continue to follow a developing story from burlington county. chopper 6 hd is over a brush fire in browns mills that has people evacuated the area. crews were called to this area on pemberton browns mills road this afternoon. you can see how intense the flames were lake shore mobile homes and several other houses in the area are evacuated. we have a crew headed to the scene at this hour. and look for updates at 6abc.com and our facebook page and of course twitter. >>> in cape may county the cleanup job begins in the wake of yesterday's storm. wildwood and north wildwood sustained significant damage as did lower and middle townships. and trees were toppled in neighborhoods throughout the county, utility crews are working hard to restore power to thousands, 5,000 customers are still out. gray hall is live at the public works building in wildwood. good afternoon gray, good evening. >> hi jim, the national weather service says this is no tornado and many people said it sure felt like one. take a look jim you'll see the intensity and strength

governor jack markell also there to personally congratulate each and every recipient. >>> abc's world news tonight with david muir is next on channel six. "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl17 with brian taff, sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducis rodgers. then please join us for "action news" at 11:00 here on channel6. for cecily tynan, ducis rodgers and the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us at 11:00. >> ♪ >>> tonight, the bloody clashes. protesters on the attack. taking aim at donald trump supporters. trump responding as we come on the air tonight. >>> also breaking, five american soldiers dead, four missing. the new warnings about the storm up and down the east coast. >>> and the new videos just released by the chicago police department. was it excessive force? >>> and the update on muhammad ali. >>> a couple is run off the road by this pickup truck. >>> and so

markell had requested, but it is still four and a half percent more than spending over the current years budget. >>> if you have ever taken the river line, did you know that you were being overheard. you are being listened to. today new jersey transit says it is ending its controversial use of the audio surveillance systems on board the light rail trains, that travel between trenton and camden. the agency says that the decision came after an internal review that weighed security benefits begins privately concerns. >>> victims of the air land owe shooting were remembered in pennsauken. camden county freeholders hosted a march for love to celebrate the counties diversity. marchers wore rainbow colors to show solidarity, with orlando, and the pulse nightclub, they also held a candle lighting for victims of all hate crimes. >>> two new classes of fire cadets has become profession willal fire fighters. "action news" was at temple university's mcgonigle hall tonight for philadelphia a fire department graduation, fire commissioner adam thiel thanked families for their support during tough train

governor jack markell will says that he will sign it. >>> voters are split down the middle when it comes to bringing the casino industry to north jersey. there's a group of south jersey businesses called no north jersey casinos. they promise to defeat the ballot question in november that allows two new casinos to open near new york city. the pro, north jersey side kicked off its campaign last week. >>> 4:26. a live look at citizens bank park where the championship of the phillies carpenter cup classic will be played next week. today is opening day for the tournament at fdr park in philadelphia. hundreds of local high school players will beç showcasing thr skills in front of college scouts. 15 games are scheduled over the next week and a half. >> >>> now your nbc 10 first alert neighborhood weather. t. is time to wish a happy birthday to the american flag. it's flag day. 239 years old today. adopted in 1777. the wind is blowing for old glory and that wind will really make things pleasant during the day. 66 degrees here at nbc 10. at 4:27, jessica boyington is watching your first alert t

the bill has to pass the senate but governor jack markell says he will sign it. >>> police are testing out a new piece of equipment. the department announces it's launching a pilot program to use body cameras. the test will run through the rest of the year. the department hopes to have ten officers outfitted with the cameras. the goal is transparency between police and the community. >> we strongly believe creating and engaging in new practices will help to create a level of transparency and credibility between our community and police department. >> it will cost between $70,000 and $100,000 to fund the cameras for all officers. chester was given a $10,000 donation for the pilot program. >>> voters are split down the middle when it comes to bringing the casino industry to north jersey. there's a group of south jersey businesses called no north jersey casinos. they promise to defeat the ballot question in november that allows two new casinos to open near new york city. the pro north jersey side kicked off its campaign last week. >>> happening today, the white house is focusing on empowe

. >>> delaware governor jack markell will begin taking the 22 in 22 challenge. it's a national campaign to raise awareness about suicides among veterans. the governor will join state lawmakers in dover in doing 22 push-ups every day for 22 days which is symbolic of the 22 veterans who take their own lives each day in the united states. >>> twisted metal, flattened cars and soot-covered keys. they are 9/11 artifacts housed in an airplane hangar. most much the 2,400 pieces have been claimed over the past decade, many incorporated into memorials and tributes. now only 18 items remain. the port authority which manages the hangar says it plans to demolish the building once they find homes for those last few items. >>> tropical storm colin is causing road flooding and knocking out power outages along the gulf coast as it strikes northern florida and southern georgia. florida's governor has declared a state of emergency. sandbags have been distributed. schools were closed early in advance of tonight's expected landfall. 6,000 national guardsmen are on standby, waiting

governor jack markell spoke at the event which marked the program's fifth anniversary. >>> new at 11:00, a local police department has a challenge for the person responsible for hanging an offensive sign. this sign right here which reads, "only good cop is a dead cop." it was found hanging on lincoln highway near pennsbury manufacturing in bucks county early this morning. police released a statement in response directed at that offender. that statement reads in part, "i know whoever did this did it out of ignorance. i would like to sit down with them and show them what we do as police officers so they can base their opinion at facts and not ignorance. i doubt they will do this because they hung the sign in the middle of the night like a true coward that i think they are." >>> how about this now? a group of local first responders got a little creative today to make an unusual rescue. take a look at these pictures here sent in to the nbc 10 web team of firefighters rescuing some ducklings from a storm drain in northeast philadelphia. the firefighters, they used some duct tape and a shov

and the house approved the measure and now it moves on to the senate and governor jack markell says he will sign the bill. >>> and police in trenton found the thief stealing a snow blower from a church. 16-year-old donald cougher also stole a generator back on june 4th and when on to steal more items from nearby businesses and they were able to track him down when he tried to pawn the stolen items. >>> matt pellman is here in the traffic center. >> the weather is cooperating but 422 is at a stand still at the walt whitman from creek road to 55 and the crash is pushed off to the side. and we'll pick up the pace shortly but 422 southbound is not a great spot. off the ben franklin bridge you don't want to get on the eastbound side of the admiral wilson boulevard that is at a stand still because of the week long construction and on 38 eastbound two of the four lanes are blocked off all. once you come across the ben, use route 30 the white horse pike. this is the vine street expressway if you are here in center city, typical afternoon delays, it will close again tonight for construction. an

governor jack markel said he would sign it. >>> chester police are getting a new piece of equipment. the department announced today they are launching a pilot program to use body cameras. the tests will run through the rest of the year. the department hopes to have ten officers outfitted with the cameras. the goal is transparency between police and the community. >> we firmly believe that the connection between the community and our police department will improve. >> it costs near $75,000 to fund the program. chester has been already been given a $10,000 donation. >>> and what a great start to the week. nbc 10 is in montgomery county today where it is nice and comfortab comfortable. sunshine, no rain, no 90s, a lot of people enjoying today. temperatures are in the 70s just about everywhere. some cool spots, 72 at coatsville. 73 in allentown. and trenton, now compare that to yesterday at this time, 11 degrees colder in philadelphia and coatsville. 14 degrees colder in dover than it was at this time yesterday. so quite a change. now let's head to the shore where it was near 90 degrees

. >> and it is and it is not jack markell, now, it american he will. >> yes. >> i know were you wondering about this, richard simmons is out of the hospital. >> oh, good. >> yes. >> what happened? oh, he was admitted friday night. paramedics called to his home in l.a. inch coherence, some bizarre behavior, but then they said he was just dehydrated from the heatwave. he is saying he's just dehydrated. remember there is comes three months after his friends said they were worried about him, that he was -- because he had said he was being held against his will by his live in house keeper. >> what? >> people hadn't heard from him in months. >> didn't come out of the house, and do a good day interview, he called in on the phone. so people were still like if you're really good, show up. >> at least skype. >> yes. >> oh, demi lavato and ville america the show on the seven's show? >> fez. >> they broke up, is that what you are going to say. >> dating for six years, broke up over the weekend? they're going to be good friends, that's all that matters there is was incredibly difficult decision for bo

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governor jack markell says he would sign the bill if it made it to his desk. >>> in pennsylvania all children under 2 must be strap nood a rear facing car seat and in the back of the vehicle they are driving in and tom wolf signed the law today and takes effect in two months. for the first year police verbally warn drivers and after that violations come with a $125 fine. pennsylvania is the fourth state to enact the requirement and it's also the law in new jersey. >>> coming up the most popular smart phones cost $500, but there are models that won't blow your budget. we'll look at the best options in what's the deal? >> wow i feel bad for most people that don't have a lot of stuff to choose from. >> a 10-year-old boy take its upon himself to help other young hospital patients all while dealing with his own health issues. the details on his acts of kindness are next on "action news." and cecily tynan is standing by with the full accuweather forecast. word on the rain and then the heat. thanks for the ride around norfolk! and i just wanted to say, geico is proud to have served the mili

following couple of big stories out of delawarement up first, governor jack markell set to sign legislation, eliminating life sentences for habitual offenders, bill will also distinguish between violent felonies and non-violent felonies, when sentencing habitual criminals. legislation cleared the house on 29 to 11 vote yesterday after earlier passing in the senate. and it has been who are than a week since the deadly orlando night club shooting, now the senate in delaware has approved a bill extending the wait time for federal officials to conduct background checks on potential gun buyers in delaware. senate voted 12-nine yesterday to approve the measure which extends the maximum waiting time from three days to 25 days, the bill now goes back to the house. >> and, we are learning more about the man who was behind the attack. we'll get to that in a minute. first tell but this, local story. so a van was pull over with a cash of weapons in the holland tunnel. police arrested 50 year old john ramsey of sigh ons ville, and two other people yesterday, police uncovered two rifles, five handguns, k

the spending plan cleared the house, and now await governor jack markell's signature. >> in harrisburg, pennsylvania law make letters return to work today to hammer out final details after the senate approves the house's $31 billion budget plan. >> when does the fiscal year ends? >> it ends today. because tomorrow is the new budget. >> thank you. >> the question of thousand pay for the spending plan, though, remains. >> 6:38. a major health concern, in a once promising philadelphia neighborhood. people in kensington say their street are littered with needles, used to shoot up heroin. >> long time resident, his name bill richardson, spends his saturday cleaning up his neighborhood. so, he says it took just 20 minute to fill up a peanut butter jar with needles, on his block alone, just his walk. when the cameras went to investigate the street was once again littered with these syringes. people shooting up heroin. neighbors say heroin has taken over the once flourishing neighborhood, and it is a danger to more than just those who use the drugs. >> this whole strip here is basically shooti

governor jack markell personally congratulated each deserving recipient. >> next on "action news," the search continues for a group of missing fort hood soldiers. they were swept a way in flood waters and now we're learning new details about exactly what happened. >> plus, a brand new doll brings a young girl to tears and wait until you hear the hearheart felt reason why in big talkers. >> adam joseph will be back with the full forecast for the weekend when "action news" at 4:00 continues next. >> ♪ >> crews and helicopters and boats are searching for four missing soldiers from fort hood, texas. they haven't been seen since their military truck overturned in flood waters yesterday. a spokesman revealed today that the soldiers were being trained on how to operate the two and a half ton vehicle when it flipped. they were trying to cross a flooded creek while closing roads inside the army post. >> they regularly pass through these type of weather conditions like this. this is a tactical vehicle and at the time they were in the proper place for what they were training. it's just an unfor

governor jack markell has said he would sign it. >>> chester police are testing out body cameras. the department hopes to have ten officers outfitted with the equipment at first. the goal is transparency between the police and the community. chester was given a $10,000 donation for a pilot program. >>> today the fan accused of throwing a bottle at phillies first baseman ryan howard will be in court. 21-year-old sydney smith from wilmington turned himself in on friday. he is charged with disorderly conduct. howard wasn't hurt in the incident on june 4th at citizens bank park. >>> here's a live look at citizens bank park where the championship of the phillies carpenter cup classic will be played next week. today is 0ing day for the annual baseball tournament at fdr park in south philly. hundreds of local high school players will be showcasing their skills in front of top major league and college scouts. 15 games are scheduled over the next week and a half. >>> 63 degrees. 6:17 right now. citizens bank park, you usually need to get on 95 to get there. >> let's check 95 and all the ot

governor jack markell was at the kingswood community center in wilmington to announce the recipients of the 2016 urban agriculture and community garden grants. each group will receive up to $1,000 to help expands existing gardens or grow new ones. >> ♪ fios is not cable. we're wired differently. so we wired the wagner's house with 100 meg internet. which means that in the time it takes mrs. wagner's car to arrive for the airport, she can use fios to download the movie "up in the air" to watch while she's... up in the air. that's the power of fiber optics. and right now you can get 100 meg internet with equal upload and downloads speeds, 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. >> can congratulations are going out to this local k-9 police team from mercer county. high scores in a national competition sort of the k-9 police olympics. 18 year veteran detective joe angarone and bella. the trial was held in philadelphia earlier this movement several k-9 teams across the country competed performing var

governor jack markell announced the recipients of the urban agriculture and community garden micro grants. $10,000 will be split between 11 gardens including the one at kingswood community center in wilmington. the governor praised the gardens for providing healthy food and connecting children with nature. >> well, we've all heard about the benefits of yoga but now local researchers are saying it's even more helpful than first thought. especially for men. action news anchor rick williams now live in the news room with the details on this. hey, rick. >> brian, hi. thank you. we're talking about men battling prostate cancer. coming up tonight at 5:00 health reporter ali gorman will show us the new measures some local doctors are taking to help men fight the side effects of radiation treatment. >>> also coming up tonight, a septa employee turned hero. there's the video. coming up at 5:00 how a quick thinking bus driver was able to stop a theft and even help police nab the suspect. >>> those stories and much more when we see you on "action news" coming at 5 o'clock in just a little bitly unti

our governor jack markell led a fantastic bottom-up statewide planning effort to address the impacts of climate change on water, on agriculture, on ecosystems, infrastructure, and public health. and in december of 2014 they released a climate framework for delaware, an impressive state-wide effort to be prepared for what's coming before it's too late. delaware then, i think, is an example of how communities most vulnerable to climate change can work together across public and private sectors to meet the challenge of climate change head on. that's why i invited my friend and colleague, senator whitehouse, a true leader in the work to address climate change not only in his home state of rhode island but across our country, to come and visit my state. every week senator whitehouse gives a speech on a different aspect of climate change. and i was proud to participate today in his weekly speech on the topic and thrilled to welcome him to my home state in may as part of his ongoing effort. before i yield the floor to senator whitehouse, i just want to tell you about one other stop on our s