and the eyes of monica malpass who is in washington to cover trump's first speech before congress. monica what can we expect tonight? >> sceptics say they worry we'll hear more rhetoric like a campaign street but supporters feel certain that president trump will give detailed outline of a prescription to rebuild and heal the nation. president trump is under intense pressure to do thee things first to deliver on key campaign promises to satisfy his base and explain in detail how you'll do

monica malpass will have live reports from washington d.c. beginning on "action news" at 4 on tuesday. >> this morning there's a new leader in charge of the democratic national committee. tom perez who served as former president obama's labor chairman. he beat keith ellison whole serve as deputy. both men say they will rebuild state and local democratic organizations and reach frustrated independent voters who supported donald trump. >>> we have a new miss philadelphia nina andrews won the pageant in university city. matt pellman served as emcee. andrews is a 22-year-old philadelphia native. she received a $4,000 scholarship and act as ambassador to the city. she goes on to the miss pennsylvania pageant in june. exiting times. >> on graduate layingses very good. oscars are tonight the ways you can watch the big show and ways to get a look at what's happening behind the scene. >> big bats come alive at clear cawrd florida as the phillies take on the mets in a great britain fruit -- grapefruit game. >>> sky6 live hd overlooking the city with th

and the eyes of monica malpass who is in washington to cover trump's first speech before congress. monica what can we expect tonight? >> sceptics say they worry we'll hear more rhetoric like a campaign street but supporters feel certain that president trump will give detailed outline of a prescription to rebuild and heal the nation. president trump is under intense pressure to do thee things, first to deliver on key campaign promises to satisfy his base and explain in detail how you'll do thicks like tax reform and in a infrastructure and the economy. and people are skeptical depending on party affiliation. but even republicans say it's time to heal the nation. >> certainly hope it's not another campaign street. and has to be more conciliatory and unifying. i hope he will focus on the economy and an economic strategy as well as unifying. >> one of the best things to do would be to outline as details as he can a major investment in infrastructure. >> i think it's emperative that president trump give a specific plan on tax reform and health care reform and infrastructure. and broaden

on phl 17. >> now here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look ahead at 5:00. >> hi there. thank you, coming up next on "action news" at 5:00. the allegedly inproperty communication that promised a lehigh valley teach toward resign from his post. >>> and developing now president trump's pick to lead the labor department has taken his name out of the running. (avo) this holiday... ...get the presidential treatment... ...with a special trade-in offer... ...february sixteenth through the twenty-eighth... and let enterprise car sales... flip your thinking about buying your next vehicle. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> wednesday night and the big story on "action news" is developing news, a montgomery county catholic school teacher is under arrest accused of touching a 3-year-old girl during nap time. 32-year-old michael barbee worked at the parrish in norristown and was informed the investigation when he was put on leave he is held on $7-50,000 bail tonight. >>> and th

monica malpass is live in the newsroom with the details. >> that is right whether you are rooting for the patriots or falcons, we can agree that food safety is something we can agree on. breaking down your sun spread and that you won't need to use a sick day next week because of what you eat. plus, an apology from a grammy winner, why lauren hill says she is actually planning another concert in pittsburgh right after appearing in the steel city earlier this week. what did not go as planned. we'll have those stories and more on "action news" at 5:00. >> monica see you in a bit. >>> thousands of students are taking part in a health challenge and today some of the youngsters were rewarded for their hard work, students at park side elementary in brookhaven, delaware county are learning to stay fit and taking part in the phillies fitness program from getting in shape to getting healthy they are working with the pe teacher to put the fun in fitness and it's importance of making smart food choic choices. we had the the chance to see the ringling brothers clown do their best tricks. the circu

with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> looking live outside 15th and jfk center city philadelphia right outside of city hall we get ready for a roller coaster week of weather and today a taste of spring with temperatures in the 60s and get ready for a sudden drastic change and accuweather says several inches of snow are on the way and the big story is in place for most of our area. cecily tynan is live at the big board with more. >> hard to believe talking about the potential for the biggest winter storm of the season for much of our viewing area coming behind a day of record warmth, tomorrow temperatures in the 60s and tomorrow night through thursday morning a winter storm watch goes into effect. this has been posted for chester, montgomery, bucks, mercer county and all areas north and west. these are the areas with the potential for the heaviest accumulating snow on thursday mornings. now if you look at this on double scan live radar the main piece of energy that develops the storm is beginning to move into the pacific northwest. it doesn't

>> i'm monica malpass. on "inside story," how is pennsylvania holding up given its economic challenges and the political climate? let's get the inside story from congressman bob brady. ♪♪ good morning and welcome to "inside story." i'm monica malpass here with congressman bob brady from the 1st congressional district. thank you so much for being here. >> thank you for having me. >> nine terms later, and you certainly know the playing field, but washington's different these days. both houses of congress no longer held by -- either -- democrats. they're republican-controlled, and, of course, a new republican president. that's got to be a tricky environment given that president trump's trying to repeal a number of things, including obamacare. how's the climate? >> well, the climate is sad. you know, we're not getting nothing done. we're just -- they're just bringing up bills that were passed by us when president obama was president, and all they're doing is repealing and repealing and repealing. they actua

malpass is the fast economist. francine: at the same time he would bring extensive government experience to an economic team that has little background in public services. deputy assistant secretary in -- state department during george w. bush. tom: the legislative process running for senate ridley in the state of new york. right now i want to get through this quick. we will get to the bloombergs. i got nothing. francine: you want to talk politics. i don't have much either. significant that people are shying away from bonds on the equities. european stocks. i wanted to show you a little bit of movement on chinese currency. gold, 1200 30. tom: let's look at inflation back here in 2014 as a collapse in oil, the rapid move down in disinflation. .he outright deflation italy, germany and the united states. abrupt movement in german inflation. at the last moment in our 5:00 hour i put in here that guesstimate of where united kingdom inflation will be one year out elevated above all others. francine: i like your inflation

"action news" anchor monica malpass live now in the news room with more on this story today. hi, monica. >> hi, sharrie, that's right. this happened when students came back after winter break to school and tonight there are more than two dozen confirmed cases on campus. new at 5:00 what school officials may be the cause behind this spike in illnesses. >>> also, new at 5:00, it is the ultimate loss for the family of a police officer when the death of their loved one happens in the line of duty. how a philadelphia police graphics artist is now using his talents to help bring them some closure. a very sweet story. >>> we'll have those stories and more coming your way on "action news" at 5:00 and rick, i'll see you then. >> see you then monica. thank you. >>> a group of local students have their eyes on the scripps national spelling beach students from the pennsylvania virtual charter school in king of prussia took part in the spelling bee here today. they're competing for one coveted spot to represent the school at the regional level. the winner of the regional level heads to wa

trump nominates david malpass as treasury undersecretary for international affairs. if confirmed, his first job when be to guide currency policy. he would bring extensive government experience to a team that has little public service background. he previously served as deputy assistant secretary in the treasury and state departments. a special prosecutor questioning jay y. lee under allegations of bribery and embezzlement. the de facto head of the samsung group was called in for questioning this morning along with two other executives, including samsung electronics president. the move potentially deals another blow to south korea's against a business empire. iron ore will defy forecast for a price collapse as china's economy remains strong and boosts demand for higher quality imports. that is according to christopher lynch speaking to bloomberg daybreak australia. it is thatthink dramatic. the key at the moment, the consensus prices below the spot price, that is obvious. that is unusual, but that can cut from two directions as well, so i would not since going to fall

"action news" anchor monica malpass will be in our nation's capitol. her live reports begin tomorrow afternoon on "action "n news" at 4:00. >> let's turn our attention now to the ride home this afternoon. >> all right. let's go live to matt pelman in the "action news" traffic center today. hey, matt. >> hey, guys. hope you had a nice weekend. we're already riding slowly in camden. southbound side of 295 thanks to a crash at woodcrest station now off to the side but still just speeds in the teens as you pass 38 and come on down to woodcrest station headed toward the 42 freeway. so, woodcrest station is exit 31. we're also having trouble at another exit 31, it's the one off of 195 in monmouth county. overturned truck there this afternoon is blocking the off ramp there at exit 31. 195 eastbound to 547 if you're close to the coast in monmouth county you can't exit there. also have an overturned vehicle in new castle county blocking this ramp, the one from highway one southbound to get to the christiana mall. that ramp is out of commission at this point but

>> i'm monica malpass on "inside story." big local protest to president trump's executive orders, but will they matter? let's get the inside story. ♪ good morning, i'm monica malpass, and welcome to "inside story." let's meet our insiders today. and they are nia meeks, communications executive. >> good morning. >> good morning. welcome to you. dom giordano, radio talk show host. >> good morning. >> welcome back. nice to have you, sir. jim eisenhower, attorney. good morning. thank you, jim. >> good morning, monica. >> and jeff jubelirer, communications executive. >> hello, monica. >> thank you, jeff. all right, let's talk about some of these executive orders that have happened in the last couple of weeks. and one of them, for certain, really incited a big protest in philadelphia international airport at the international terminal. 5,000 people turned out to protest because of, of course, the executive order that set a ban on immigrants from seven mostly muslim countries. in fact, two syrian families who had green cards and

and that president is gathering ideas from the address from a series of listening events, monica malpass is live in washington ahead of the address tonight. what is the mood there. >> hi brian and sharrie, a busy day today in the nation's capital and americans are anxiously waiting to hear on immigration, health care and jobs of course. and aside from putting the finishing touches on the first speech. the president is making policy decisions all day today. look at this earlier today. trump made with a group of states attorney generals at the white house and members of the national associate of attorneys general and jeff sessions addressed them as well. and the justice department is creating a multiagency task force to combat violent crime. meantime, president trump signed an executive order today mandating a review of an obama area rule, aimed to protect small streams and the president's order will instruct the epa and army corps of engineers, to review the rule. it was protected under the clean water act to protect creeks and wetlands but farmers were complaining criticizing the rule sa

>>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, jaime apody, rick williams and monica malpass. >> hello again, here is what is happening on "action news" tonight. pressure is increasing on it's trump administration and the president himself to explain its ties to russia in the wake of the region nation of national security adviser michael flynn. >>> and what detectives are saying tonight. e sure that riders the extra watch win using trains, and buses and trolleys. >>> and now the details, president trump is lashing out at a baltimore shell report that members of his campaign had repeated contact with russian officials before he was elected and this comes after the resignation of his national security adviser, michael kenneth moton is live in washington with more. >> reporter: good evening, rick an incredible moment at the white house today. president trump did not get one comment about the news report he did not address the content but called out the leaks by the media. >> and "the new report that peo outside of his campaign had repeated contact with russian officials. >> peop

you can watch the event live on "6abc" and mob kamal monica malpass will be in washington d.c. >> democrats have a new national party chairman. tommertom perez won at the meeting this afternoon beating keith ellison who will serve as perez's deputy. the democratic party still divided, both men will work to rebuild state and local democratic organizations. >> hundreds of people turned out for a town hall meeting in phoenixville with ca costello, but costello was a no show. rather than going home, they asked questions of a large photograph of the congressman. recent town halls like this one have become rowdy resulting in lawmakers avoiding them all together. the people at this one planned to talk about healthcare and other issues as well. >> stephany hanson won the state seat available the seat of bethany hall long now the lieutenant governor. >>> people normally head to reading terminal market for the food. tonight the annual party for the market included loud music and an open bar. hundreds of guests enjoyed the festivities for a great cause. proceeds will be used for the historic reading m

>>> "action news" continues with meteorologist, adam joseph, jaime apody, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> hello again, here is what is happening on "action news" tonight. president trump talked the federal budget and what he wants to see accomplishes during his first year in office but can america afford it. and a raging house fire is caught on video by a viewer and what happened in the home that saved the owner's life. and a thief is going to new lengths even if it means going on to the roof of businesses he is targeting. now the details, the latest memos outline a sweeping plan to detain and deport undocumented immigrants, but the white house insist that mass deportation is not the goal, meanwhile secretary of state rex tillerson could face tense meetings in mexico over the border wall. >> reporter: rick, the one time we saw president trump today at the white house, he didn't say anything about his new immigration guidelines, instead he stuck with the budget. >> today at the white house president trump talking money at his federal budget meeting. >> want the american people to know

for the entire "action news" team i'm monica malpass have a good night. "action news" at 6:00 is next. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with ducis rogers, meteorologist cecily tynan, and jim gardner. >>> thursday night and wilmington police search for the man that attacked a female runner and a cracker's mistakes sends sewage into two philadelphia homes and the big story is the arrest of an employee at the village school at radnor township. maya johnson is accused of inappropriate contact with two students. live now is "action news" reporter gray hall. you have the details -- >> reporter: jim, we are actually learning more physician about johnson's employment show was hired in january of 2016 and the school investigated and she was swiftly terminated. >> radnor township police are responding to the arrest of 35-year-old maya johnson, students at the presbyterian childrens village school claim back in january she showed them a picture of her dressed in lingerie and her performing a sex act and pulling down her pants and showing her

and here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look ahead at 5:00. >> coming up next on "action news" at 5:00. we are continuing to follow breaking news out of delaware tonight where at least five prison workers are taken hostage by inmates, officials say there are injuries and a full lockdown is in place and awaiting an update from officials expected to begin any minute. we'll have an update and today's top stories next at 5:00. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> wednesday night and the big story is breaking news. a hostage situation is entering the sixth hour at the james t vaughn correctional facility in smyrna, delaware. at least four guards and a counselor were taken hostage and multiple people were injured. >> "action news" was the first to bring you video from the ground in smyrna this afternoon and about an hour ago the action cam spotted s.w.a.t. vehicles mobilizing outside of the prison. john rawlins live at the scene where we are awaiting an official announcemen

for rick williams and jaime apody and adam joseph i'm monica malpass have a good night. "action news" at 6:00 is next. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with ducis rogers, meteorologist, cecily tynan, and jim gardner. >> tuesday night and president trump hosts new jersey's first family for lunch. but the big story on "action news" tonight is hit and run in the german town section of philadelphia. from chopper 6 hd you have a clear view of the hit and run vehicle after it did its damage to two cars and a pedestrian. "action news" reporter, vernon odom is live on armatt near german town avenue. what are the details there today? >> reporter: jim, here are the essential facts as they stand at this hour. one victim remains hospitalized tonight listed in stable condition and the suspect is apprehended and the announcement of formal charges are expected shortly. >> this hoviviiic -- horrific scene this predstein was treated and returned to the einstein medical center and is listed in stable condition. >> the driver was long timesive igactivist shelly. >>

. >> here are rick williams and monica malpass with a look at what is ahead at 5:00. >> thank you. coming up next on "action news" at 5:00, the numbers are in match the first month of philadelphia's beverage tax. the multimillion-dollar haul and you they are trying to fight the law and an electronic device exploded in a man's kitchen. >>> and a frightening landing in europe. the problem for this plane in the final minutes of flight that made for a scary scene on the runway. >> he really ran naked down ... >> rachael: we are rolling old school with luke wilson and "foreigner". plus the story behind the first meal i ever made for oprah! next rachael! ♪ if you take medication, you may sometimes suffer from a dry mouth. that's why there's biotene. and biotene also comes in a handy spray. so you can moisturize your mouth anytime, anywhere. biotene, for people who suffer from dry mouth symptoms. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> it has been more than a month. since philadelphia'

for rick williams and jaime apody i'm monica malpass have a good night. "action news" at 6:00 is next. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. >>> the big story on "action news" is the split personality from accuweather. the nice weather segues in a major snow storm and philadelphia archdiocese schools announced they will be closed tomorrow. this is the way it looked in manayunk with short-sleeves, and temperatures soared into the 60s and even the 70s in parts of the tri-state area. and at the same moment they were loading up the salt trucks for the biggest snow storm of the winter so far. gray hall is staked out at the penndot yard but first lets go to meteorologists, cecily tynan and adam joseph. >> jim double scan live radar showing the storm system i'm tracking is starting to intensify. this is looking morrow bust than an hour ago, the low pressure is northeast of nashville and getting a fresh injection from upper level action. the storm will intensify and

with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> new at 5:00 a high risk sex offender in new jersey is facing charges tonight of trying to shower naked with reteens. tonight his attorney says the man did not mean to do anything wrong. the big story tonight is the arrest of adam wolf ten years ter he was convicted of a different sex crime. nora muchanic is live at the er county courtroom tonight full story. >> reporter: wox isng held bars r without bail for an episode that happened at mercer county community college. prosecutors say he tried to entice several children into taking off their bathing suits and showers with him. >> a grown man there messing with little kids. >> adam wolf is facing multiple counts of luring and lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child. on december 7 and, the mercer county college student was swimming and wolf posed as a maintenance worker and tried to co naked with him and all the children were under 15. >> that is cruel is those kind

on phl 17 here now are rick williams and monica malpass with a look at what is coming up next at 5:00. >> you should see rick in the newsroom. that is all i'm saying. he's running around. >> the independent review being launched in delaware state prison system after a deadly inmate takeover in smyrna. >>> and the new trouble that kellyanne conway could be facing after ivanka trump's fashion line. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> less than two weeks match a deadly inmate takeover, at delaware's biggest prison, governor john carnie is calling for an independent review. tuesday night and the big story on "action news" is the new investigation on how that prison uprising happened and how to stop it from happening again. >> governor carnie says that two former judges head up the review and bob brooks live in wilmington the with the details for us. >> reporter: rick and monica people close to the stitation say that something needs to be done about that but the decision to go with an

for cecily tynan, jaime apody, and monica malpass i'm rick williams have a nice evening. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with ducis rogers, meteorologist, cecily tynan and jim gardner. >> tuesday night and a delaware prison warden is placed on leave and dozens of families learn whether they won the big education lottery at a philadelphia school. >> but the big story on "action news" tonight. is trouble on the tracks on the market frankford l. two trains collided at the terminal and struck a third. four sustained injuries and one is in critical condition and people used shuttle buses and the big question tonight is how and why did this collision happen? live at 69th street is "action news" reporter, john rawlins, have investigating given any clues or answers to those questions? >> reporter: no, not at this point. if history is a guide it's a long and involved investigation, they will have to interests view people a lot of people and presumably one of them is in critical condition and they had an automatic control system in place here. the idea, the design beh

. >>> there is a new warning from america's top dentist from a social media trend and monica malpass is live in the newsroom to explain this. >> do it yourself teeth straightening is very popular online however today the academy of other done tics issued a strong warning against the practice saying it could do more harm than good in your mouth. and what experts say you should do instead. >> and missing memorabilia, remember this the big bucks now that houston police have valued tom brady's game used jersey and the penalty facing the culprit that stole it after the game. >> monica see you shortly. thank you. >> crews broke ground in a high ily anticipated project in fishtown. >> it's currently just bare asphalt but soon it will have a playground and nature trail and it will provide the neighborhood with more green space and protect the delaware river by capturing storm water on rainy days. if you want the perks of prescription services but don't want to pay the price we'll show you maybe how you can do that. >> maybe if it's a handshake or fist pump one city in massachusetts included

. >>> "action news" continues with joseph jaime apody, rick williams and monica malpass. hello again, here is what is happening on "action news" thursday night. important news for parents a very popular stroller is under recall this evening. it could seriously injure your baby. nydia han has the deal details and what they don't realize is that every move is captured on video and police are hoping to hear from you if you do. >>> and president trump goes on the defensive during a 75 minute news conference answering questions about russia and the temporary travel ban and the way his white house is running right now. >> an urgent alert for families with young children. the recall of thousands of stroller issued and nydia han has all the details at the big board. >> reporter: this massive recall includes 700,000 strollers, b-agile. the car seats can detach and fall off. the recall involving more than 700,000 products was issued after the manufacturer received 33 reports of it falling to the ground and 26 reports of children being injured as a result. and when we approached fam

. >>> "action news" continues with adam joseph rick williams and monica malpass. >> hello again here is what is happening on "action news" thursday night. a sturing tribute to a fallen delaware corrections officer that died dura hostage seethe inside of the vaughn correction center in smyrna. tonight how he is being remembered. and a south jersey driver is facing criminal charges after meets say they intentionally ran someone other. >>> and donald trump is talking tough with a long held american ally and now tensions are rising with australia and iran is facing more scrutiny. >> and flags are flying at half staff in honor of fallen correction officer steven floyd. they are not commentsing on the possible motive for the 19 hour hostage standoff. and two other correction officers and a female counselor were held. and they were granted access to running water but instead authorities say they use the the water to fill prison issued foot lockers with water acting as barriers to prevent the s.w.a.t. teams from entering and when they went into building c they found sergeant floyd unresponsi

"action news" anchor monica malpass live in the newsroom with the details on what happened to him. monica? >> reporter: that's right, brian. the man believed his father must have checked it out as a child and for whatever reason it didn't make its way back to the library for more than 70 years until now. coming up at 5:00, when the book was spezed to be returned to the library and what librarians did when the current owner finally handed it over. >>> and tonight in "healthcheck," it is fitness friday. ali gorman introduces to us a different kind of yoga class that's bringing a new challenge to some of those traditional poses. we'll have those story more coming your way on "action news at 5" and we'll see you guys then, sharrie. >> sounds good, monica. see you in a bit. >>> some of the area's brightest minds are together in one place to kick off the delaware valley engineers week. the event started with the center city lunch ceremony. this one recognizing john none as the engineer of the year for his work as a forensic civil engineer. the gathering will honor thousands of local engi

monica malpass will be in the nation's capitol for that, her live reports will start tomorrow on "action news" at 4:00 p.m. >>> the the biggest night in hollywood ended with a shocking mixup. the producers of la la land were nearly done when accepting the oscar for best picture when they realized a different film was the huge winner. let's go live to hollywood where they are picking up their jaws from the floor. >> reporter: you're right, it was the last category for best picture that left everyone speechless. as chaotic as it was gracious the cast of la la land handing over their oscars to the cast of moonlight. la la handle, -- la la land,. >> moonlight best picture, in an awe bankrupt about face, moonlight taking the top prize in the upset. until then oscar night hit all the right notes. >> musical performances, political jazz, i want to say thank you to president trump, remember last year when it seemed like the oscars were racist? >> reporter: and surprise visiting from unsuspected tourists. >> who is your favorite actor? >> that man right there. >> reporter: in the end it is about

with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> it may not seem like it now. a winter storm is on the way and the delaware valley could take a direct hit. crews are preparing for a messy morning commute. looking live at double scan live radar at this hour, the system is hovering over the midwest and expected to arrive overnight and only gets worse as the morning goes on. >> wednesday night and the big story is the winter storm warning in effect for most of our viewing area, right now several communities are under preparation. and the archdiocese schools of philadelphia will be closed tomorrow no word yet from philadelphia public schools and we have live team coverage of the system moving in. we start with cecily tynan. >> double scan live radar showing the system is beginning to get its act together now across the my mid west and the low pressure is north of nashville and 1 to 3 inches not a big deal for them but what happens is this low pressure tracks to the east and as it reaches the coast it gets a fresh injection of energy. known as balming o

> and "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, jaime apody, rick williams and monica malpass. >> hello again. here's what's happening on "action news" tonight. president trump once again calls out the media for so-called fake reporting while his press secretaries goes a step further at the white house. what the commander in chief told the conservative union today. >>> legal victory for bill cosby. what will not be allowed during his sex assault trial in camden. >>> a man is hit near his home in kensington. the driver kept going. police are asking you to help track down that suspect. >> president trump's ongoing war with the media continued today during his speech at the conservative political action conference or cpac today. now the white house press secretary sean spicer is coming under fire for an unconventional press briefing. abc's maggie rulli is live in and washington, d.c. tonight. >> reporter: today's press conference was supposed to be an informal off cam rap gathering and instead it's now making headlines. >> president trump started off his day criticizing the media

for adfor adam joseph, cecily t, matt pelman i'm monica malpas malpass. have a good night. >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with ducis rodgers, meteorologist cecily tynan and jim gardner. >> ♪ >> friday night. word that vice president mike pence will speak in philadelphia this weekend and repairs to the turnpike connector bridge will detour drivers for at least two more months. but the big story on "action news" tonight is tribute and honor for the corrections officer who lost his life yesterday at the prison takeover at smyrna. today happened to be the graduation ceremony in dover for corrections officers cadets who have completed their initial training and it was an emotional moment when the son of sergeant steven floyd, steven floyd jeer who was accompanied by his brother-in-law accepted the medal of valor in his father's name. sergeant floyd was also posthumously promoted to the rank of lieutenant. let's go live to smyrna municipal park and "action news" reporter jeff chirico. jeff what about the vigil which is formin

"action news" anchor monica malpass now live in the newsm ws story today. hi, monica. >> hi, brian. that's right. this is following a trend we have been seeing nationwide which is putting other therapies before medication so coming up tonight in health check for you, the brand new guidelines from some of the country's top doctors and what she say and you should do instead of reaching for something in the medicine cabinet the next time you experience back pain. >>> three locations on mars that are bringing nasa scientists a step closer to their next mission to our planetary neighbor. fascinating stuff. those stories and more coming your way on "action news" at 5:00 and we'll see you that again. >> monica see you shortly. >>> local veterans will have the stories of their service forever preserved. more than a dozen court stenographers were on hand here at mission barbecue inorthy to my transcribe the stories and then send them to the library of congress. this was one of several similar events across the region today coordinated as part of national court reporting on caption week. the

♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, jaime apody, rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪ >> hello again. here's what's happening on "action news" monday night. we're on the eve of president trump's first address to a joint session of congress. what he's expected to talk about and what kind of reception he'll likely get. >>> also a man working inside of a building in wilmington has to be rushed to the hospital. we'll explain exactly what happened. >>> and another blow to the sixers. jamiey jaime apody has the latest injury news involving joel embiid. that's coming up in sports. >> now the details. president trump is gearing up for his biggest test yet as commander in chief. tomorrow night he'll address a joint session of congress with the first month of his presidency behind him it's anyone's guess what will be the mood on capitol hill. abc's stephanie ramos live in washington, d.c. for us tonight with details. stephanie, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, monica. you've got it, tomorrow president trump will address congress. you know, it's a scene many did n

you can watch the prime time event on 6abc, money lone will - monica malpass will be in washington with reaction from lawmakers on capitol hill. the live reports start tomorrow afternoon at 4:00 p.m. >>> a minnesota police officer pleads not guilty to the shooting of castille. >>> an ice jam causing problems melting in the mild weather. we'll be right back. >> this morning a police officer in minnesota entered a plea in a dead think shooting that capture nationwide attention, he pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and other charges connected to the 32-year-old castille's death. he shot him because he believed he was reaching for a gun. prosecutors say he warned the officer he had a gun. his girlfriend live streamed the intersection with the officer after the shooting. she told him to not shoot because he was not grabbing his gun. he thought he was an armed robbery suspect at the time. the officer goes on trial in late may. >>> the father of a navy seal killed in yemen is demanding an investigation into his son's death. ryan owens died in a raid on suspected al qaeda compound last month.

caa also represents celebrities like brad pitt, will smith, jennifer lawrence and monica malpass. >> no, no, no, but many others. a long list. rick. still to come on "action news" at 5:00 a check of. of your forecast. >> looking live philadelphia international airport. meteorologist cecily tynan has your exclusive five day forecast which may include some rain when "action news" continues tonight. >> ♪ where things come from? how they get here? what they're packed in? it's a lot of stuff. and these things add up. that's why we recycle. [vo:]it's nice to know that raymour and flanigan is proud to be a leading recycler- 17 million pounds of recyclable materials every year. turned from trash into treasure. so in the future, we will all have a more beautiful world. ♪ >> time for accuweather at the "action news" big board tonight. >> meteorologist cecily tynan with a forecast for the weekend and beyond and what's up. >> finally it's friday. the weekend is upon us. it's looking like saturday will definitely be the better of the two days this weekend. now, double scan showing some radar

you can watch it live on 6abc and "action news" anchor monica malpass will be in washington, d.c. for reaction from local lawmakers. >>> sports news, joel embiid fans may not see him on the supreme court this season. his knee injury will keep him out indefinitely. it was too swollen this morning keeping him from practicing. last week, sixers announced ben simmons is out for his injury. >>> the real life struggle for equality that's the story behind a new mini series coming to abc, when we rise airs tonight. >> born and raised in philadelphia. today the harlem globe trotters star came home to talk to youngsters about chasing their dream. those stories and more when "action news" continues in a moment. it's the little things in lilife that me me smile. spending the day with my niece. i don't use super poligrip for hold, because my dentures fit well. before those little pieces would get in between my dentures and my gum and it was uncomfortable. even well fitting dentures let in food particles. just a few dabs of super poligrip free is clinically proven to seal out more food particle

t for adam joseph, cecily tynan jaime apody rick williams the entire "action news" team i'm monica malpass. have a great night. "action news" at 6:00 is next. >> good night. >> ♪♪ >> ♪♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with ducis rodgers meteorologist cecily tynan and jim gardner. >> ♪♪ >> monday night authorities recovered a gun brought to a burlington county high school and police search for the truck driver who brought town power lines in trenton but the big story on "action news" tonight is a bombshell about the son of convicted child molester jerry sandusky. 41-year-old jeffrey sandusky is behind bars tonight. he was arrested today on charges of child sexual assault and pornography. the charges stem from alleged incidents over a five-year period involving two girls. live in the satellite center tonight "action news" reporter chad pradelli. chad the sandusky name back in the news. >> reporter: yeah the sandusky name simply will not fade away. this time disturbing new allegations against jerry sandusky's son. like his father before him jeffrey sandus

now for meteorologist adam joseph cecily tynan jaime apody monica malpass the entire "action news" team i'm rick williams. have a nice evening. >> good night. happy birthday. >> thank you. >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with ducis rodgers, meteorologist cecily tynan and jim gardner. >> ♪ >> monday night. dynamite is discovered in a home freezer on the main line. >>> and a new problem has septa taking train cars off the tracks. >>> but the big story on "action news" tonight is a frightening scene in center city philadelphia. a stolen cab went careening right through rittenhouse square before crashing at 18th and walnut many people were screaming, the car was screeching. a lot of noise and a lot of frayed nerves. "action news" reporter christie ileto was live at the scene. christie, what are the details. >> reporter: well, jim, it was such a bizarre scene for a lot of people that were here in this park this afternoon. at the center of the chaos is that cab you can see just over there and the man who allegedly took the car for a joyride is in custody thi

with jaime apody, meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪ >> friday night and the big story on "action news" is breaking news. a hit-and-run in west philadelphia. at least two people were struck by car this afternoon. right now the driver still at large. >>> "action news" reporter dann cuellar is standing by live on the scene at 59th and locust with the details. dann. >> reporter: rick, police holding the crime scene here in the 5900 block of locust where the hit-and-run took place. here's what we know right now. police say a man in a silver car mowed down a woman and a man who were standing out on the street and it appears he allegedly did it on purpose. initial police information is that just after 3:00 this afternoon an argument broke out between a man and his girlfriend. the argument then escalated into a full blown fight. shortly thereafter, police say the boyfriend got in a rage, got into his car and then mowed down the girlfriend and a man who was standing with her. he then fled the scene. "action news" was here as the male victim was put onto a stre

for adam joseph cecily tynan jaime apody rick williams and the entire "action news" team i'm monica malpass. have a good night. >> good night. >> ♪♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program with ducis rodgers meteorologist cecily tynan and jim gardner. >> ♪♪ >> monday night a home invasion victim is found days after being tied up and president trump's pick for national security adviser is a philadelphia area native but the big story on "action news" tonight is an assault and robbery in delaware and it sounds eerily familiar to another assault. police investigating the attack of a woman last night in pike creek who after she was sexually assaulted in her apartment was driven to several atm's where the suspect forced her to withdraw money. it was the same circumstance with a different woman at the top of the hill apartments in north wilmington on february 13th. "action news" reporter vernon odom is live at new castle county police in minquedale t vernon are police recently confident we're talking about the same attacker. >> reporter: yes, jim they're quite certain and

." >> i'm monica malpass. on "inside story," how is pennsylvania holding up given its economic challenges and the political climate? let's get the inside story from congressman bob brady. ♪ good morning and welcome to "inside story." i'm monica malpass here with congressman bob brady from the 1st congressional district. thank you so much for being here. >> thank you for having me. >> nine terms later, and you certainly know the playing field, but washington's different these days. both houses of congress no longer held by -- either -- democrats. they're republican-controlled, and, of course, a new republican president. that's got to be a tricky environment given that president trump's trying to repeal a number of things, including obamacare. how's the climate? >> well, the climate is sad. you know, we're not getting nothing done. we're just -- they're just bringing up bills that were passed by us when president obama was president, and all they're doing is repealing and

with jaime apody, meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪ >> (squealing tires). >> there you see it monday night the big story on "action news" is breaking news. chaos in rittenhouse square. officials say a cab was allegedly stolen before the driver lost control and careened through the park crashing to a stop. >> now one man is under arrest. "action news" reporter christie ileto just arrived at the scene. she has the latest developments tonight. christie. >> reporter: rick and monica, it was such a bizarre scene for those people that were out here this afternoon when all of this unfolded. now you can see that police have opened up one lane for traffic as they wait to move this cab that crashed right in front of the barnes and nobles. the man who allegedly took this car on a joyride through the park was taken into custody but he left many who work, live and shop here horrified. >> i heard all these people like screaming. i heard like a car screeching. >> reporter: with she heard was man who reportedly had stolen a cab and erratically drove it through right hous

. >> i'm monica malpass on "inside story." big local protest to president trump's executive orders, but will they matter? let's get the inside story. ♪ good morning, i'm monica malpass, and welcome to "inside story." let's meet our insiders today. and they are nia meeks, communications executive. >> good morning. >> good morning. welcome to you. dom giordano, radio talk show host. >> good morning. >> welcome back. nice to have you, sir. jim eisenhower, attorney. good morning. thank you, jim. >> good morning, monica. >> and jeff jubelirer, communications executive. >> hello, monica. >> thank you, jeff. all right, let's talk about some of these executive orders that have happened in the last couple of weeks. and one of them, for certain, really incited a big protest in philadelphia international airport at the international terminal. 5,000 people turned out to protest because of, of course, the executive order that set a ban on immigrants from seven mostly muslim countries. in fact, two syrian families who had green cards and

with jaime apody, meteorologist cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪ >> the search is on for a man who police say is performing lewd acts in public. so far he's been spotted seven times. now officials are hoping this sketch can help get him off the street before he can strike again. >>> friday night and the big story on "action news" is the hunt for that suspect in up. >> new jersey correspondent nora muchanic spoke to a witness to the lewd act. she's live in marlton where police are now stepping up their patrols. good evening, nora. >> reporter: hi there monica, rick. police are in marked cars right now, they're on bicycles, they're undercover all in an effort to catch this guy after an incident yesterday afternoon that took place right in that stand of trees you see behind me. this morning a chance sighting of the suspect in the woods nearby but the witness says once he called out the man took off. >> and he was wearing all black but i noticed he was like inn like a hunched over position. >> reporter: greg reagan was walking in the woods at kings grant in evesham's m

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donald trump plans to nominate malpass as undersecretary for international affairs. if confirmed, his first job will be to guide currency policy, bringing experience to a team that has little background in public service. alpass previously served as deputy assistant secretary in the treasury and state departments. global news 24 hours a day powered by more than 2600 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. this is bloomberg. rishaad: now, australia's largest rail freight operator returned to profit for its fiscal first half. the ongoing business restructuring offset the cost cutting and write-downs in parts of the business. andrew harding is aurizon's chief executive and director. haidi: thank you for that. andrew, great to have you on the show, good morning for you guys so far. we've been talking about this pick up in the commodities prices, particularly iron ore, but also coal. do you anticipate this rally will continue? >> it is early to say the rally will continue, but i am starting to see some strengthening signs. our customers have good insights int

monica malpass will be in washington d.c. with reaction from local lawmakers her live report from the capitol starts tuesday at 4:00 p.m. you can see this week at 10:30 on 6abc. house democratic leader nancy pelosi and sarah huckabee sanders are among the guests. >> a judge has ruled that trump campaign comments about beau bergdahl will not prevent him from getting a fair trial. he was charge with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. candidate trump called him a trailered. the judge called his comments disturbing and disappointing but did not constitute ununlawful command if convicting bergdahl could face life in prison. >>> a camden teacher wants to take her students to paris teaching her kids about french culture, she needs help making the trip a reality. walter perez has more. >> reporter: paula is the not just a french teacher she is passionate about the french people and their culture. >> i have taken french students in other districts for many years to paris, this is the first time i'm fundraising and the first t

"action news" anchor, monica malpass will be in washington d.c. with reaction from local lawmakers the live report from the capitol tuesday at 4:00 p.m. >>> delaware state senate remains in democratic control following the special election to follow the vacant seat. stephanie hanson will serve the 10th district replacing stephanie long hall who is the state lieutenant governor. >>> a new warning for pregnant women, how eating licorice might affect your baby. >>> new details emerge about the death of half brother of nor korea's leader. >>> meteorologist chris sowers will have the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast when " back. ♪♪ trading-in or selling your car truck or suv? webuyanycar.com takes the hassle out of selling in just 3 easy steps. one, get your free online valuation. two, drive to your local car buying center. and three, walk out with your check in as little as 30 minutes ! so don't wait...get your free online valuation now at webuyanycar.com. ♪find out how much your car is worth at webuyanycar.com♪ >> after two weeks of a

president trump planning to nominate david malpass us treasury undersecretary. his first job would be to guide currency policy. he would bring extensive government experience to a team that has little public service background. he previously a service deputy secretary in the treasury and state departments. songs era parent will speak earnestly with prosecutors after being summoned again over allegations of bribery and investment. the court rejected prosecutors request to issue an arrest warrant for jay y. lee, but they did point to a lack of evidence. other senior samsung executives are expected to face questioning. troubled air back maker takata surging, saying it will probably make its biggest loss since it , saying it would book a 900 $46 million in charges after it admitted to hiding risks with its airbags. well, news each day every day around the clock. we have the world of business covered. yousef: thanks. ministerion finance sees inflation after prices jumped 28% in january. he told us he expects them to peak by the end of the first quarter. >> we knew th