wendy saltzman tracked him down with questions. >> this isn't just a petty criminal. he scammed the elderly out of $13 million. right now he's waiting for that case so we were surprised to learn he was using customer's information again and those we talked to had no idea about his past. >> "action news" cameras caught up with him. the mainland salesman was supposed to be sentenced last month for his involvement in a $13 million scheme have victimized senior citizens across the u.s. >> what about the elderly victims? >> i can't talk about that. >> "action news" first talked about the felon car dealer when the employee tipped us off there was a criminal working at the prominent dealership. >> i was floored. how could he work in this industry with all of the information he would have used prior to do crimes before he is able to do again at the expense of maybe ardmore nissan. >> he pled guilty to charges of wire fraud was selling cars and involved with customer finances. >> they are sitting across from a convicted felon. >> they had no idea the man they bought a truck fr

wendy saltzman is here with more. >> people typically rely on taxis and ubers without thinking about their state of they. we found recalls for airbags that may explode and brakes that may not work. recalls linked to multiple deaths but they are on the road transporting customers like you. >> my front end will fall you o. if i die, oh well. >> why she doesn't think her car is dangerous -- >> it's not what i view in danger of falling apart yet. >> there is a recall that could call a loss of steering and crash. >> if it gets worse, i'll have to park the car. >> we ran the license plates of 216 ubers and 16 taxis. >> were you aware of the recalls? >> one in four taxis have a recall that hasn't been fixed and one in five ubers are also driving with a recall, problems from window faults to potentially deadly airbags. >> i'm going to jump on that. it's good you stopped me. >> manufacturers are required to fix defects for free, but it's up to the car's owner to make an appointment. when serious problems are corrected, there is little keeping potentially dangerous ubers and taxis off the road

reporter wendy saltzman went there with the camera's rolling. >> we go back to uncover what happened to aaron walker. his family says he was buried in the wrong spot. we'll show you what happens when the grave digger approaches us. >> ducis rogers hosting the san antonio spurs when "action news" continues tonight. ♪ ♪ ♪ oh, it's a good day... ♪ [car horns] [angry shouting] excuse me! [storm siren] when it comes to buying a house... trulia knows the house is only half of it. and with 34 map overlays like traffic, crime, natural hazards, and more... you can find the right house and the right neighborhood for you. trulia. the house is only half of it. >> it took three years and six months, but they have reached a settlement in the center city building collapse. $227 million will be paid to the families of the seven people that died and 12 others injured when a building crashed in a salvation army store. the 91-year-old owner of the building that collapsed and salvation army bear most of the burden. >> a bill bans abortions under 21 weeks. it's punishable up to seven years in pri

wendy saltzman has developments for us tonight. wendy, a story that has struck a cord. >> absolutely. tons of parents reached out to us asking what to do, desperate for answers saying after their children were prescribed miralax, the behavior started. now we have answers from the experts including details on the hospital study and resources where parents can turn. >> i didn't feel like a normal kid. >> nicole was placed on miralax at three and a half years old. i wanted to kill my sister and i was four. >> it was similar to the stories other families shared after they say miralax was prescribed to treat their children's constipation. >> overnight, he acted out of character. >> miralax is made up of peg3350. the label says for use in adults 17 and older and for no more than seven kids were prescribed and in some cases, long use. >> currently, it >> a go to medica medication. >> now doctors are speaking about about mer miralax. they say there is no evidence that it causes harm. >> we don't have information to say it's an unsafe medic

wendy saltzman has a preview on the special report at 11:00 p.m. >> reporter: these parents are sounding the alarm after their exirn e -- children experienced side effects. >> sudden she had weird ticks. >> i trust in the medical community, they robbed me of part of my son. >> rin philadelphia to determine if the drug is safe. >> it breaks my heart because i know how i felt, i didn't want anyone to feel that way. >> tonight miss my specialn net at 11:00. up next in the morning buzz, the history making moment at the 69th annual grammies. of valentine's day, warning at scammers. >> ror the parents of a ten-year-in a tra . last august, the family decided to take their four boys to the wa park. caleb and nathan went to the 170 scaffold. i said brothers stick together, he said, i know, dad,stick toge. >> it was the time they would see caleb alive. big brother for him at the bottom when the unimaginable happened. >> he flew. >> reporter: you'll here more of our emotional interview at 7:00 a.m. with the "g.m.a." first look, i'm matt gutman, abc news new york. you could spend the next few days w

wendy saltzman reveals have some vehicles may not be safe and passengers don't have any warning. wendy previews her investigation. risky rides. >> reporter: all these taxi may look the same, some may be concealing dangerous recall. "action news" has learned there's little oversight to make you're getting around safe. >> when i hit bumps, it clunks, it's not in danger of falling a part, yet. >> what if you're in the car from taxi to ooshes. >> it may -- ubers. we find recall on air bags and seat betls an doors that -- belts, and doors that open while you're in there. the details urcht know to keep -- you need to know to keep you and your family safe tonight at 11:00. >>> a new jersey girl scout's cookie review is going viral. >> it could help her break record sales. coming up "g.m.a.'s" first look. >> reporter: he is a filmmaker who defends the ocean's top predator. now the coast guard is desperately searching for stewart after his sudden disappearance tuesday afternoon, while he was working on his sequel shark water extension. stewart and four others were diving off the coast of

wendy saltzman is looking into it. >> the parents believe their children developed paranoia and anxiety after taking this medication for an extended period of time and they say doctors prescribe it like water. >> it may contain small amounts of the same ingredients found in antifreeze. >> that and more >> tonight in california, more rain is on the way as emergency personnel work around the clock to avert a catastrophe. 200,000 people have been told to leave their home homes as the sl way on the tallest dam could fail unleashing flood waters on the town below. this is what started the alarm, water over the gaping hole. the race is on to reroute the water causing other problems. damage and erosion is to fear the emergency officials fear the worse. if the dam doesn't hold, the water could spill into residential areas. >> helicopters will drop bags of rock into the crevice to prevent e lotion. >erosion. >> the lake area is dropping four inches per hour, but there is rain on the way. >> >> could a common over the counter medication be sickening children? that's what a study at children's hos

reporter wendy saltzman went there with the camera's rolling. >> we go back to uncover what happened to aaron walker. his family says he was buried in the wrong spot. we'll show you what happens when the grave digger approaches us. >> ducis rogers hosting the san the grave digger approaches us. >> ducis rogers hosting the san antonio spurs when "action news" ♪ the grave digger approaches us. >> ducis rogers hosting the san antonio spurs when "action news" ♪ >> it took three years and six months, but they have reached a settlement in the center city building collapse. $227 million will be paid to the families of the seven people that died and 12 others injured when a building crashed in a salvation army store. the 91-year-old owner of the building that collapsed and salvation army bear most of the burden. >> a bill bans abortions under 21 weeks. it's punishable up to seven years in prison performing the d and e which is legislation calls dismembership abortion. a vote in the house where a similar measure passed last year. >> philadelphia police charged a man they say stole a taxi

. >>> wendy saltzman has new information about miralax. >> he had the rage, fears phobia, anxieties. >> reporter: tonight we have new information from the children's hospital of philadelphia. >> we don't know is it causing it or not. >> reporter: answers about the hospital's on going study and why the fda and chop say it is safe. >> we do not have any information at all to say this is is in unsafe medication. >>> don't miss my follow-up investigation miralax concerns tonight at 11:00 p.m. >>> a look at the perks from this year's oscars. >>> a teenager from texas won the girl's state wrestling championship. some question the victory because the athlete is transitioning to a boy. >> coming up, "g.m.a.'s" first look. >> reporter: in this morning's first look, president trump and the first lady honored the nation's governors at the white house dal will -- gala. he remains bee seendle by reports of russian influence in the campaign including alleged contacts between russian intelligence. a prominent republican wants an independent special prosecutor to review the case. >> reporter: democr

wendy saltzman is looking into it. >> the parents believe their children developed paranoia and anxiety after taking this medication for an extended period of time and they say doctors prescribe it like water. >> it may contain small amounts of the same ingredients found in antifreeze. >> that and more when "action news" continues tonight. ♪ ♪ >> tonight in california, more rain is on the way as emergency personnel work around the clock to avert a catastrophe. 200,000 people have been told to leave their home home as the spl way on the tallest dam could fail unleashing flood waters on the town below. this is what started the alarm, water over the gaping hole. the race is on to reroute the water causing other problems. damage and erosion is to fear the emergency officials fear the worse. if the dam doesn't hold, the water could spill into residential areas. >> helicopters will drop bags of rock into the crevice to prevent e lotion. >erosion. >> the lake area is dropping four inches per hour, but there is rain on the way. >> >> could a common over the counter medication be sickening c

"action news" investigative reporter wendy saltzman first reported on the battle between caitlin richie and her divorced parents. richie had that asked a judge top force them tom pay $16,000 for her out of state tuition at temple university. in d.c. 2014, mara mcgarvey and matthew richie refused and appealed. today a judge found in the parents' favor putting an end to the lengthy legal battle. >>> the philadelphia police department is drafting its first ever tattoo policy. this after an officer was photographed in september with tattoos that some said resembled nazi symbols. the officer was cleared of any wrongdoing. the department will not discuss what the policy will prohibit or what officers with tattoos will have to do in the future until this new policy is implemented. >> a decision on the future of several properties on jewelers' row in center city is on home. tam meeting today the philadelphia historical commission tabled its decision on whether three buildings on the 700 block of sansom street should be designated historical. toll brothers wants to knock the buildings down put u

investigate of wendy saltzman has the story and a preview. >> this grieving mother says her son's body has been lost. >> you remember the date you had that baby and you remember the date that baby leaves you. >> but when the family went to visit his grave she says she was sent to the wrong plot. >> like another slap in the face and another stab to the heart. >> tonight at 11:00 we confront the cemetery for answers. >> don't miss my exclusive investigation another grave error only on "action news" tonight at 11:00. >> and for cecily tynan, ducis rogers and the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. >>> tonight, as we come on the air, what could be the biggest storm of the winter. the midwest and then the east coast bracing for a treacherous commute tomorrow morning. in some places blizzard warnings already in effect. thousands of flights already canceled coast to coast. the ripple effect being felt already. >>> also just in tonight. president trump's pick for the supreme court. when asked about what the president has said about judge

here is wendy saltzman with the preview. >> these taxi maze look the same but some may be concealing dangerous recalls and there is little oversight to pick sure you are getting around cough sprinkles and flurries. >> it may fracture while driving. we found recalls on airbags, seatbelts and doors that open without warning. >> the details you need to know to keep you and your family safe tonight at 11:00. >> and for cecily tynan, ducis rogers and the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. >>> tonight, president trump with certain words for iran. now saying nothing is off the table. just 24 hours after the white house said we are officially putting iran on notice. what does this mean? are new sanctions coming? and tonight, iran's response. >>> also the phone call with an american ally that ended abru abruptly. what happened between president trump and the australian prime minister? friends or foes? >>> the campus protest erupting into violence. outrage after a controversial speaker was invited, raced out by security. that speaker o

wendy saltzman has a preview. >> this grieving mother says her son's body is lost zbru remember the date that you had that baby and you remember the day that baby leaves you. >> but when the family went to visit his grave she says she was sento the wrong plot. >> it's like another slap in the face. another stab in the heart. e confront the cemetery for answers. >> plus, how the family plans to find their missing loved ones. >> get to digging. because you are going to dig every marker up. >> don't miss my exclusive investigation another grave error on "action news" at 11:00. >>> well, this year the nfl is rolling out an estimated $1 billion concussion case settlement to players. today a federal judge in philadelphia live streamed a hear something retired players can learn what to expect and the nfl is moving the first $65 million into payments for trust funds this week and the league must pay 120 million dollars into the injury fund over the next six months and it resolves the thousands of lawsuits for hiding what they knew about the risk of repeated concussions. >> an iranian baby in nee

here is wendy saltzman with a special report. >> the fields say they bilked senior citizens outs of millions from a telemarketing screen. >> there was lying and stealing. >> why is he working at a local car dealership, after he was convicted in the scam. >>ive saw that going on i didn't want to be a part of it. we track down the man facing a sentence up to 70 years behind bars. >> can you tell us what happened to the millions you stole from these people. >> how he stole the money and could more people be at risk again. we'll have the answer as part of our "action news" investigation tonight at 11:00. >>> researchers found that women are four more times likely to skip a mama gram after a false positive. those women had a greater risk of being diagnosed with late stage breast cancer. researchers believe it could be a case of them waiting longer to get screened again. >>> the mediterranean diet gets high marks for weight loss in adults and now benefits for children too. they found that children that found the diet are less likely to be diagnosed with a hd, children with the disorder ate more su

"action news" investigative reporter wendy saltzman first reported on the battle between caitlin richie and her divorced parents. initially a judge ruled in favor of richie to force the parents to pay $16,000 for her tuition at temple. in december 20's 14, maura mcgarvey and matthew richie appealed that decision to a higher court. today the appeals judge ruled in their favor. >> ♪ >>> it isn't every day that a grandmother gets to deliver her own grandchild but that's what happened today on the way to the hospital in gloucester county. new jersey correspondent nora muchanic has that story. >> i jumped out of the car and within seconds, her water broke. >> reporter: as a bartender ida eldridge of deptford is used top handling deliveries but it's usually beer not a baby and certainly not her own grandson. >> i could feel him and i was like he's going to come right now. >> reporter: wednesday afternoon ida's daughter samantha began having contractions. they got in the car and headed to virtua hospital in voorhees but had to pull over at nearby blackwood lake when the baby wouldn't wait. i

here is investigative reporter went see saltzman with a -- wendy saltzman with a preview. >> a lot of anger a lot of aggression. >> he had the rage, fears, phobias, anxiety. >> i started noticing changes in his personality. >> reporter: tonight new information from the children's hospital of philadelphia plus answers about the hospital's ongoing study and why the fda and chop say it's safe. don't miss my follow-up investigation, miralax concerns, only on "action news" tonight at 11:00. >> and for cecily tynan, ducis rodgers, and the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. we hope you'll join us for "action news" at 11:00. >> ♪ >>> tonight, several developing stories. president trump on repealing and replacing obamacare. once promising a quick fix. now saying nobody knew health care could be so complicated. the early clues tonight about what stays and what goes. and a major increase in defense spending. other agencies now facing sweeping cuts. >>> also breaking tonight, school children evacuated from their classrooms today amid bomb threats. another cemetery desecrated. the fbi i

wendy saltzman reveals how potentially unsafe vehicles used for transportation are on our roads and have no warning. here is wendy with her investigation, risky ride. >> reporter: all of these taxis may look the same but some may bow concealing dangerous recalls. and now there is little oversight to make sure are you getting around safe. >> when i hit bumps it clunks a little bit. it's not what i view in danger of falling apart. >> but what from you in the car from taxis to ubers? is may fracture while driving. >> we find recalls on airbags and seatbelts and doors that open without warning in vehicles that transport you and your families. >> opening while the vehicle is in motion -- >> how you can check for yourself before you get in the next ride and the details you need to toe to keep you and your family safe. tonight at 11:00. >>> $3.3 million worth of heroin was seized in a drug bust in philadelphia. they charged three suspects with possession with the intent to deliver. each could face 60 years behind bars, throughout the investigation officialed found more than 13 kilograms of hero

. >>> wendy saltzman reveals how some vehicles on the roads are not safe and passengers have no warnings. >> reporter: all of these taxi may look the same, but some may be concealing dangerous recalls and "action news" has learned there's little oversight to make sure you're getting around safe. >> when i hit bumps, the clunks a little bit, it's not what i view in danger of falling a part, yet. >> reporter: but what if you're in the car, from taxi to ubers. >> it may fracture while driving. >> reporter: we find reyou calls on air -- recalls on air bags and seat belts. >> the doors can open the vehicle is in motion. >> reporter: check out how to keep your family safe tonight at 11:00 p.m. >> we have breaking news coming out of delaware where prison workers are being held hostage. >>> katherine scott is at the james t.vonn correctional center. >> reporter: that's right, matt and tam, two prison employees freed two still held hostage at the corrections facility we'll have the details at 6:30. >> a young girl scout in new jersey is creating buzz for her honest cookie reviews, they say sellin

and wendy saltzman has a preview of the special report. >> and this mother says her sons body was lost. >> you remember the date you had the baby and the date the baby left you. >> she went to visit the grave she was sent to the wrong plot. >> it's like another slap in the face and another stab in the heart. >> tonight at 11:00 we confront the cemetery for answers. >> back up -- before i break your camera -- >> plus how the family plans to find their missing loved one. >> get to digging. >> don't miss my exclusive investigation another grave error only on "action news" at 11:00. (woman vo) in march, my husband didn't recognize our grandson. (woman 2 vo) that's when moderate alzheimer's made me a caregiver. (avo) if their alzheimer's is getting worse, ask about once-a-day namzaric. namzaric is approved for moderate to severe alzheimer's disease in patients who are taking donepezil. it may improve cognition and overall function, and may slow the worsening of symptoms for a while. namzaric does not change the underlying disease progression. don't take if allergic to memantine, donepezil,

here's wendy saltzman's report. >> reporter: the feds say he bilk seniors out of millions of dollars in an international marketing scheme. >> egregious. >> reporter: why is he working at a local car dealership after being convicted in the scam. >> when i seen that going on, i didn't want to be a part of it. >> reporter: we tracked down a man facing a sentence up to 70 years behind bars. >> can you tell us about what happened to the millions that he stole from these people. >> reporter: could more people be at risk again? we'll have the answers as part of the "action news" investigation tonight at 11:00 p.m. >> in "healthcheck," the mediterranean diet gets high marks for weight loss for adults, now it's being cited for potential benefits for children that goes beyond weight loss. children who follow the diet are less likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyper activity disorder. children with adhd eat more sugar and processed foods than their piers. there is a lot less meat and processed sweets than the typical american diet. "best cracked pepper sauce" barbeque trophies: "mos

wendy saltzman reveals how some vehicles may not be safe and passengers don't have any warnings. >> all of these taxis may look the same but some may be concealing dangerous recalls and "action news" says there is little oversight to make sure you are getting around safe. >> it clunks and bumps a bit. not what i view if danger of falling apart. yet. >> what if you are in the car from taxis to ubers, it may fracture while driving. we find recalls on airbags and seatbelts and doors that open without warning with vehicles that transport you and your families. opening while the vehicle is in motion. how you can check for yourself before you get in your next ride. tonight at 11:00. >>> mike stack was in philadelphia this morning touring the science leadership academy in center city. the academy provides a college prep curriculum with science and entrepreneur ship. he visited several classrooms and spoke with students as well as staff. >>> the parents of trayvon martin spoke about his legacy at the library is of philadelphia today. he was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch control volunt

here is wendy saltzman with a preview. >> a grieving mother says her son's body has been lost. >> you remember the date you had the baby and the day the baby leaves you. >> and ren the family when to visit his grave she says they were sent to the wrong blot. >> like another slap in the face and another stab in the heart. >> we confront the cemetery for answers. >> plus, how the family plans to find their missing loved ones. >> get to dig, because you will dig every marker up. >> don't miss my report only on "action news" at 11:00. >> new video shows the moment that kobe bryant's basketball memorabilia was stolen from his alma mater, lower merion high school. a group of thieves bloke into a locked case sunday night and took a jersey and several official items leaving the shelves nearly empty and both suspects wore gloves and kept their faces hidden. >>> camden county leaders want every high school to carry the drug that could reverse a heroin overdose. nurses in the black horse pike district got narcan in case they need to save a student's life. they are calling for every school in the

wendy saltzman has a preview of tonight's special report. >> reporter: the feds say he bilked senior citizens out of millions of dollars in an international telemarketing scheme. >> tactics were truly egregious. this was just lying and stealing. >> reporter: so why is he working at a local car dealership after he was convicted in the scam? >> when i seen that going on, i didn't want to be a part of it. >> reporter: we tracked down the man who is facing a sentence up to 70 years behind bars. >> can you tell us what happened to the millions that you stole from these people? >> reporter: how he stole the money and could more people be at risk again? we'll have those answers as part of our exclusive "action news" investigation tonight at 11:00. >> a boxing legend from philadelphia was laid to rest today. loved ones of george james gathered in flourtown for his funeral. james began as a amateur boxer at the navy yard in south philadelphia. he went on to be a manager and trainer and was inducted into pennsylvania boxing hall of fame. george james was 79 years old. >>> it has been one year

investigative reporter wendy saltzman has new information for families tonight at 11:00 and here's a preview. >> reporter: these parents complained about alarming side effects they say their children experienced after takingra lax. >> rage, phobias. >> started noticing changes in his personality. >> reporter: tonight we have new information from the children's hospital of philadelphia. >> we really don't know is it really causing it or not. >> reporter: plus answers about the hospital's ongoing study and why the fda and chop say it's safe. >> we do not at this time have any information at all to say that this is an unsafe medication. >> don't miss my follow-up investigation mira will. ax concerns only on "action news" tonight at 11:00. >> philadelphia's parks and recreation is giving city residents a chance to go green. for the next month, they can sign up online to receive two free trees and free mulch. the program called tree philly aims to restore philadelphia's urban forest. wmmr in center city today to support the program. >>> the best court tennis players are squaring off at th

investigative reporter went see saltzman ha -- wendy saltzmn has a special preview. >> you remember the date that you had that baby and you remember the day there baby leaves you. >> reporter: but when the family went to visit his grave, she says she was sent to the wrong plot. >> it's like another slap in the face, another stab in the heart. >> reporter: tonight at 11:00 we confront the cemetery for answers. >> off my property before i break your camera. >> reporter: plus how the family went to find their missing loved one. >> get to digging 'cause you going to digger rick walker up. >> reporter: then many don't miss my special investigation, another grave area tonight on "action news" at 11:00. >> up next in the morning buzz a pennsylvania fire department is turning up the heat to raise money isn't that "action >> strangers helping man who collapsed outside a lehigh valley casino. first up "gma"'s first look. >> in this morning's "gma" first look a mystery on a tiny panamanian island a globe trotting 23-year-old from new york katherine joe hasn't this found dead in paradise. she was v