continues. >> hello again. here what happens is happening on "action news" tonight. a massive wildfire continues to burn in northern california leaving thousands out of their homes. and the man accused of starting it goes before a judge. the latino community in philadelphia is taking selfie everywhere. and hundreds of service members becoming heros. and fighting to contain an explosive wildfire forcing the evacuation of 3,000 people. moments ago the man accused of starting the fire went before a judge. and abc news reporter joining us live from los angeles tonight with the very latest. >> hi there rick. the firefighters have been able to save each and every building,

but we just learned that several homes burned. the man who they say purposely set the fire appeared in court moments ago pleading not guilty. fast-moving flames tearing through northern california are more dangerous than firefighters say they have ever seen before. the king wildfire exploded to 119 square miles southeast of san francisco threatening homes. and they say this man, wayne allen huntsman is to blame. >> a career criminal. >> he has a history of arrests including car theft and battery, and now charged with arson and putting a dozen firefighters in dangers when forced to deploy fire shelters. >> i can't understand what the guy was thinking. >> starting behind ralph lauren's house after one broke in. huntsman sister says it is all a misunderstanding.

>> my brother would never intentionally do anything to harm the forest, the wilderness. >> thousands are firefighters are battling wildfires across california. and amid the ashes one couple celebrating escaping with the wedding band and the all-important dress, the wed willing go on as planned this weekend. lighter winds are expected to help the fire crews battling the fire with cost reaching more than $5 million each and every day. reporting live in los angeles, abc news 6 actions. sending it back to you in the studio, rick. >> thank you. and more on the fight against the wildfires on "world news with david muir" at 6:30.

and the photo of a maryland man a warrant for kyle price from maryland. he and another man were riding bucks comi -- bikes coming up b the women. and they knocked her on the ground, demanded money and went through the pocketbook stealing pepper stray. and holding up a peat is that shop caught on surveillance cameras. the male suspect simulated a weapon under the shirt and told them to empty the register. and he fled on a bike with an unknown amount of money. if you recognize him call the police. the district attorney looking to try a police officer on theft charges. a mistrial in the case against charles gibson seen in the blue shirt.

the jury was unable to reach unanimous verdicts on any charges against him. gibson, the former son-in-law much corbett accused of stealing money under an undercover narcotics sting. and every month removing the uniform and getting back to every day life. it can be a challenge and a program allowing the veterans to continue to serve while building up the community they live in. a major building project underway in philadelphia's point breeze neighborhood. six homes worked on in one weekend. the manpower behind the project centers around former military members. it's called boots for building and it is kicking off right here in philadelphia. >> this is a great place to demonstrate veterans and the brotherhood we have in service, coming together in the city of brotherly love. >> partnering with habitat for

humanity and others and they hope to make a difference for families, but also to help vets transition back into their communities across the country. >> i think cross-sector partnerships like this are essential for us to come together as a community. just to keep our focus on how we help one another. >> the new homes are welcomed addition to the area. >> this has been a vacant lot for years, over 15 years. so all of a sudden there's going to be six new homeowners bringing new vitality to this neighborhood. >> for janet, boots for building selected philadelphia as its first project is dear to her heart. >> philadelphia, for me, is home. it is a really big deal to help our communities. i work in the city and i live in the city, so it is a huge thing here to help out these families. >> hundreds of veterans are expected to join forces with the habitat for humanity. this will be a three-day project, and they are really excited about it. it is the kickoff for this program overall. >> terrific, thank you so much.

other news, residents and staff at one delaware retirement community are fighting the flu. they administered flu shots today in glen mills. studies show people 65 years and older are at greater risk of serious complications from influenza. the seniors given what is described as a higher-dose vaccine providing significantly more protection for this age group. flu season starts in october and peaks in january or february. and welcoming new students today, the traditional white coat ceremony. family and friends watched as each was cloaked in the first official doctor's coat. it demonstrates the student's commitment and dedication as they begin the journey in the medical profession. a new campaign to get latino residents have community pride. encouraged to take selfies and share them on social media. and we have that story for

"action news." >> the latino community in philadelphia is a colorful tapestry of color and pride around the world. this organization is working to build community pride promoting a very popular trend, the selfie. #translated i am the faith, it promotes community pride posting selfies on twitter, facebook and instagram with that hash tag. and it is in the hunting park and the fifth street region in philadelphia where influential members of the community are displayed. >> we believe in the power of latinos and the contribution they make to philadelphia, but specifically in our communities. >> the residents living in the neighborhood almost 50 years are convinced this initiative encourages cooperation and unity which they say are key to

improving where they call home. >> it works. >> the president of the business association degree -- agrees. >> we are one big family living, working and consuming here. >> is has a whole new media. >> using social media and outlets to engage the community while improving the community. >> it has a huge impact on our lives and this is just way of improving a neighborhood. find information on this campaign by going to 6abc.com and also take a selfie and post it on twitter, facebook or instagram with this hash tag. why not? for channel 6 "action news." a popular commuter trail reopened in wilmington after nearly two months of extensive renovations. the swinging bridge, part of the bicycle and pedestrian trail in brandywine park ready for traffic. mu timber decking and hardware

and cleaning and paint job. constructed in 1909 and no major overhaul in the last 20 years. >> it looks pretty. and looking to see if the commute is pretty tonight. >> matt pellman tells us whether 95 needs an overhaul. >> it definitely could use increase in speeds this afternoon, rick and monica. they are slow south past penns landing past the girard point bridge. just slowly crawling along. it is because of the earlier police activity on the bridge itself. it was the end of a police chase. everything is cleared out now. everything reopened. really slow, just 13 miles per hour. in northeast philadelphia use the ramp from princeton avenue to the northbound of cottman to 95, that is closed overnight tonight. probably not a good spot to head for later on. kensington, a lot of closures because of this morning's blaze at the warehouse. american street, york and cumberland are closed. and old city a crash on crest

nut street by the hotel monday -- monaco. and the right lane out of commission and 309 a better bet. maple shade, a crash along 41 at 38 by elite acura. and the trains the most part on time. and the media-elwyn line, the first weekend with shuttle bussing, keep it in mind. thank you. the commissioner of the nfl admits mistakes with the handling of players. a wedding to remember for woman monday battling cancer. the bride-to-be making big changes so she could take part in her day. a fall like friday. occcurrently in philadelphia 68 degrees. and i am tracking summer warm in time for the weekend. details in the accuweather forecast. >> that and much more ahead when

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>> two ohio police officers put their training to good news when an s.u.v. went up in smoke.

this is the scene in unionville last week. the corresponding sergeant and captain didn't hesitate to hop into the burning vehicle and pull the driver to safety. one week later the victim is doing fine and was actually able to shake hands with the officers who saved him. a woman in the final stages ever bone cancer seeing her dream come true. moved the wedding date and location so her mother could take part. when she was told she had a sort time to live she planned the wedding in the hospital chapel in 48 hours. she will have her planned wedding in may since many couldn't make it to the hospital, but mom was there. >> how sweet. sports, the nfl commissioner said problems with the league begin with him. >> jeff skversky live in the "action news" sports center tonight with more on goodell's news conference. jeff? >> hey guys. the nfl commissioner, roger goodell, says he is working on a new personal conduct policy for

players regarding the domestic april -- abuse issues in the league. and it starts with him and her is more from commissioner roger goodell. >> we're moving in a very important direction. by getting expertise to say how do we do this better? we are all as a society having difficulty doing with it. and the nfl has to take care of it in its house as i said, and that's my focus how do we do it better in the nfl. >> the nfl admitting it got a lot of this wrong, but he is not considered retiring or resigning in the wake of what has gone on in the nfl. the eagles without one of the best players on defense sunday against the washington redski redskins, kendrick is out with a calf injuries. speaking of injuries, desean jackson listed as questionable for sunday's game.

redskin's receiver has a lingering shoulder injury but jackson says he will play against his old pal, sean mccoy and the eagles. >> as much as he misses family we all miss family, too. and having them together was very unlike any in the league, so i wish him the best. but, you know, this week i can't wish him the best against us. >> i expect him to have a good game, at least half of the game, try to. he is a good player. but overall we win the game. >> and of course replacing jackson's playmaking ability ton the philadelphia eagles team who else but darin sproles, the career game monday night. and asking ron jaworski what he does so well in the backfield. ♪ >> darin sproles is a perfect

compliment for mccoy. they are open-field big playmakers. sproles has wide receiver-like skills and the eagles are one of the best screen teams in the national football league very athletic line. a mccoy, sproles out in space with the big guys in front of them you get place. >> and the return to the link at 11:30 sunday. and wrapping it up sunday night eagles game day final after "action news" at 11:00. some bad news for the flyers on day one of training camp. can you believe it, the captain giroux leaves practice with what they call a lower body injury. he would be out two weeks, which could put the status of october 8th in jeopardy. >> you find out that players get injured and guys have more opportunity and everything else. so obviously it's not the way

you want to start, but it is the hand we are dealt and we will deal with it. the flyers coach on the ice for his first camp as head coach today. and he has been trying to speed up the pace of practice. each talked to the eagles' coach chip kelly about practicing faster. speaking of fast, the pennsylvania derby tomorrow in bensalem at parks race track. and california chrome falling short in the triple crown bid racing since the first time losing. and he will start along the rail at the first post. phills in action in oakland. that is sports and back to you in the studio. >> thank you. a woman in california making history coaching high school football. lindsey martin the first female head football coach at san diego high school, as well as in the entire state. she got the job when the head coach before her stepped down just three games into the season. martin has plenty of football experience. not only was she the junior

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>> going live on stormtracker 6 double scan. and showing you that we have dry conditions out there despite fact there are a lot of clouds in our skies. going live on sky 6 looking at the scene in center city. and sharing the sky with a mixture of clouds and sunshine. temperatures again on the cool side. our morning low, 58 degrees. that's just 1 degree below normal. afternoon high, 72. that's a full 5 degrees below normal. so feeling like fall a few days in advance. but again, we will be warming things up for the next few days. allentown, philadelphia currently 68 degrees. reading and wilmington 70. trenton 63. the boardwalk and sea isle city 69 degrees. satellite 6 and action radar showing we start the day with a lot of sunshine, but got the easterly flow that's drawing in some moisture from the atlantic and that brought us some clouds. we are dealing with some clouds over part of the day tomorrow. you wake up in the morning, lots of clouds.

perhaps even a touch of drizzle. by the afternoon 79 degrees. the sunshine will be back. the real surge of warmth though arrivals on sunday. there's low pressure that will be offshore that really is not effective with any moisture. another system a cold front moving in from the west. between the two you have descending air. so that means loads of sunshine and temperatures warming up. 85 degrees with winds out of the south. if you're heading to the beaches, to the shore tomorrow, 72 degrees. the ocean temperature 73 degrees. the air temperature with morning clouds giving way to afternoon sunshine, and sunday looking really nice. mixture of sun and clouds and a high of 76 degrees. heading into the poconos, the poconos overnight lows in the 40s. saturday breezy with some sunshine. 69 degrees. and sunday, the better of the two days this weekend in the mountains with a high of 74 degrees under partly sunny skies. for your friday night clouds thicken and a little drizzle possible late tonight. not quite as cool in the suburbs

as the past few nights. 52 degrees. and 59 degrees for center city. and the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, 79 degrees tomorrow. morning clouds giving way to afternoon sunshine. on sunday for the eagles' game war short sleeves. 85 degrees and loads of sun. sunday a cold front slips through, could bring us a round of showers. doesn't look to be much moisture with this. and monday we drop down to 71 degrees as fall officially arrivals. 10:29 monday night. and the first full day of fall on tuesday really nice. 73 degrees. loads of sunshine. on wednesday, comfortably cool. a dry start to rosh hashanah 71. and friday, a little warmer with a high of 76 degrees. all in all, a really nice-looking seven-day forecast. a quick break and more news after this.

i've lived hewith my mother, forty--four who is ninety--nine. people who do not live in delaware county need to know that tom mcgarrigle raised our taxes five times. five times in seven years. meanwhile tom mcgarrigle gave a million dollar subsidy to an energy company. tom mcgarrigle is not looking out for regular families or seniors at all. we need john kane in the senate. he gets regular families.

>> a string group, art work i am straig -- illustrating that they are not just coming from one community but all over the city. >> that's beautiful. >> and these stories and more next. local domestic abuse groups react to the statements made by roger goodell this afternoon. the fire in the kensington warehouse spreads to a nearby business. and a man turns to social media to find the person who saved a life ten airport. and for the entire "action news" team. i'm rick williams. have

♪ "action news." delaware valley's leading news program with ducis rodgers, meteorologist cecily tynan and jim gardner. >> friday night. hundreds of nurses are set to strike in delaware county. and a police vehicle slams into a doughnut shot in camden county. but the big story on "action news" tonight is the promise by nfl commissioner, roger goodell, that next time he'll get it right. goodell held amid-afternoon news conference to announce the nfl wants to come up with new personal conduct policies and put them into effect by the super bowl. he acknowledged that the domestic violence crisis over

the past several weeks has not been his finest hour. >> i got it wrong in the handling of the ray rice matter. and i'm sorry for that. i got it wrong on a number of levels. from the process that i led, to the decision that i reached. but now i will get it right and do whatever is necessary to accomplish that. >> goodell said that at no time has he considered resigning. goodell announced that the nfl is partnering with the domestic violence hot line at a sexual violence resource center. goodell's biggest challenge will undoubtably be working with the players' union coming up with a new code of conduct and subsequent penalties for all nfl personnel including players. and annie mccormick is live getting reactions from goodell's comments and pledge to make the nfl