"action news" reporter eva pilgrim. >> definitely it has come down to the wire, but it appears that septa and union workers will be able to make some sort of a deal. they are still inside talking at the table right now. we were just told by those inside that the deal is about 85% done. right now they're working on tweaking the language, specifically about pensions. and they are hopeful they will be able to come down in the next hour or so and announce that the deal is done. it appears that a strike will be avoided and service will continue as normal. riders can hopefully breathe a sigh of relief now. it appears that union workers and septa will be able to make some sort of a deal and a strike will be avoided. we will, of course, continue to follow the story and bring you the information as soon as it becomes available as soon as they come down to announce that deal. live here in old city, eva pilgrim channel 6 "action news."

>> thank you. the scene as eric frein emerged from his preliminary arraignment this morning at the pike county courthouse in milford, pennsylvania. it almost seems the police escort were holding him in place so everybody could take a look. he confessed to shooting two state troopers and killing one of them. and the report first appeared on channel 6 bringing relief to residential communities in the poconos and almost certainly a sense of enormous satisfaction for the pennsylvania state police. david henry is live at what has been the police staging area during the 48-day search. and vernon odom live in frein's hometown. and david, you were the only local reporter to have spoken with the federal marshals who captured frein.

>> that's right, jim. they have quite a story to tell. it took ten days -- i'm say 48 days, $10 million but they finally got their man. speechers tightening the circle for days. and late yesterday eric frein spotted by a u.s. marshal. >> i caught movement in this area. it was high grass, weeds. >> scott milkowski and his team with searching an abandon airstrip and he spotted frein by chance. >> i turned towards me. i identified myself as law enforcement and i told him to get on the ground. he proposed out. and he was about 5 feet away. i said who are you, what is your name? he said eric frein. >> the end of a manhunt that gripped the nation. arraigned in the court this morning charged with killing the state trooper bryon dickson and wounding alex douglass september 12. the seven-week manhunt that followed kept the community on

edge and tested the resolve of multiple law enforcement agencies nut -- but they never lost their resolve. >> and i heard over the radio they got frein and it is satisfying. that at least in some way they can bring closure to the families of trooper dickson and douglass. >> and searching the hanger where frein was arrested they believe they found the murder weapon. behind the bars in a cell in the prison isolated from the other prisoners. the marshals who caught him thought he seemed disappointed. >> defeated. >> he was unarmed. >> he knew that it was over. >> when frein was brought in wearing trooper dickson's handcuffs riding in his patrol car he appeared to have a cut on his nose and bruises on his face. and the marshal says it happened as he secured frein on an asphalt runway.

>> sometimes when we take people into custody we have to make -- take drastic measures, especially when he killed a fellow officer. we weren't messing around. >> you meant business. >> we meant business. >> they meant business and they got their man. the pike county district attorney says that he will seek the death penalty when frein goes to trial. live at the command center, david henry channel 6 "action news." >> thank you, david. and live to vernon odom, what has the reaction been there to frein's arrest? >> obviously, jim, relief and happiness. in fact, a great deal of pride here today because the community felt that they gave law enforcement their full support. the blue ribbons supporting the frein manhunt seemed more promise -- prominent than ever after captured. and the tv video of him being hauled off to prison is

soothing. >> we can get back to normal now, get back to life. >> how is it different? >> everybody is on edge and worried, nobody knew. >> and carrying the high-powered guns and helicopters overhead for more than 45 days has taken its toll. now they are gone, it's over. and seeing frein in custody is an early christmas gift. >> difficult. difficult at times. >> because? >> you have to watch where you are going, what you do. happy the police got him. they did a terrific job. we gave them a lot of support. >> and not exactly back to normal. where he continued to hide, is it safe for people to go back? >> when the hunting will resume in the woods and what is the safety fact or for any catche h has for pipe bombs and

explosives and ammo and what not in the woods. >> and the first trick-or-treaters are hitting the streets. it was originally canceled with frein still on the loose, but now it's back on full blast tonight 6:00 to 8:00. live in montgomery county, vernon odom channel 6 "action news." >> vernon, thank you. as we said before we broke the news of frein's arrest yesterday on "action news at 6:00." on 6abc.com, twitter and facebook. get the latest breaking news and all-important updates. you can just like the "action news" facebook page. go to face book.com/6abcactionnews and check the like button. and fire forced dozens of people from homes in west pennsylvania overnight. the blaze broke out at the chestnut apartments at 11:45. one resident and firefighter were taken to the hospital in

stable condition. the red cross assisting 69 people homeless by the blaze. one man in the hospital after a construction accident in middletown, delaware this hafrn. a crew working on the frame of a house when it collapsed. the 26 year old is in stable condition tonight. ♪ >> the candidates for governor of pennsylvania have a busy weekend ahead. the republican incumbent, tom corbett and the democratic challenger tom wolf are going from down to down rally be voters ahead of tuesday's esection. and wolf focusing on the delaware virginia. and his bus tour with a stop in quakertown this afternoon. and corbett ralliled supporters in the central part of the state. he and the kentucky senator rand paul attended a luncheon in chambersberg, franklin county. election day is tuesday. voters in new jersey can file

their ballots beginning at 6:00 a.m. and polls open at 7:00 in develop and delaware, and all three states the polls close at 8:00. it was a day to celebrate innovation at the university of pennsylvania. "action news" was at the south bank at 3401 gray's ferry avenue a complex owned by penn and the site of the future pennovation center. and many gathered to peek into the plans for innovation and spurring entrepreneurial activity. and walter isaacson who has written about the invohland nature -- innovators and the revolution. and a neighborhood going big for halloween and the burlington county haunt next. and the eagles are set to fly west again. jeff skversky with the preview of the match-up with the houston

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>> the department of public safety showed off its new foam pumper today. the county able to purchase it with a grant from homeland security. the vehicle will allow the vehicle to better respond to hazmat incidents involving flammable liquids.

the pumper will be housed at the county public safety training campus. the man embodying the american dream discussed his path to success in philadelphia today. the former secretary of commerce, carlos gutierrez sat down to share his story today. he began to sell cereal in mexico city and rose to become the c.e.o. of kellogg. in case you don't know it, this is halloween. in a few places in the delaware valley showing it more than where nora muchanic is joining us live. nora? >> tim, it is a fun holiday but the people here say halloween seriously. this block is completely deck rated. now the theme here this year is cemeteries, and already it feels like it's night of the living dead. >> it is a lot of work.

it is a lot of community effort. everybody helps. >> interior designers, frank and pat, the driving force behind the halloween display taking up all of thompson treat in gordontown. neighbors decorate home paying attention to detail. >> we really try to use scraps on everything, too, and recycle. we ask the trashmen for extra wood. >> it is chilling. and don't call the fire department it is just smoke. >> we do it for the reaction of the kids and the kids love to come down. >> and they have the -- there is a skeleton where it's just drinking the water and there is no core to it. >> what makes it awesome, they do it every year and it is always a different theme. >> when the people start coming down and the oohhs and the ahhhs and that is cool and everything else. tonight will be nuts. >> it is awesome. it is definitely a great

opportunity for the kids to connell out and go trick-or-treating. >> and at the end of the block the yard is filled with over 100 carved pumpkins. the sun, mona lisa, everything here. >> and we carve pumpkins and have a street carnival. >> back live now, street carnival is right. last year they had about 4,000 people come over a three-day period. the street is blocked off, so police have the toddlers are safe here. and jim, everyone invited, come if you dare. nora muchanic for channel 6 "action news." >> thank you, nora. the shelves already being stocked for thanksgiving at the food cupboard in rochester. the food drive throughout the county. the down similar members and officials have various agencies work to get a head start on the holiday.

last year they collected more than 18,000 pounds of food. the food drive will continue through november 21. ♪ music

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>> the eagles are getting important players back. >> and they need those important players, trying to bounce back from a loss. this is a big one sunday in houston. chip kelly may not be dr. miagi, but the eagles are getting healthier. and sproles and harriman and kelsi are among the guys that are probable for the texan. and mccoy healthy despite numbers down, 3.7 yards per carry. ranked 40th in the nfl. what is leading to the banged offensive line and nick foles among lead leaders in passing attempts. >> i wish i could do more. but i can't get in for that type of battle.

that's what it is. would i like this and that, sure. you know. i would love that, but it's not, you know, not happening. >> more upon eagles gameday kickoff sunday at 11:30 and recapping it after "action news at 11:00" sunday night. the sixers not expected to scare anyone this season, but if there's a winnable game it's tonight against milwaukee, who is the only team in the nba that had a worse regard than the sixers last season. and new fliers on the ice for practice with the fliers in florida today the first time. the 12-year veteran not expected to play tomorrow against the panthers. and the center would make his return from the foot injury. who new that one of the best college hockey teams in the country here from philadelphia. last year temple had not been ranked in more than a decade. thanks to one of their seniors they're temple tough to beat.

>> the 16th rate temple field hockey team preparing for the postseason. one owl has taken flight at one of the nation's best, 21 year old senior amber leading in scoring with 25 goals. >> it is quite an honor to be up with the players who came through temple. i feel great to be part of that. >> i wish i had five more of they are that could score as well and play as competitive we could break into the top five in the nation. >> and leaving as one of the most successful players with 67 goals and needing one more to be in a tie third place all-time. with that success comes enorm ns pressure. >> and i have to stay focused. >> the ability to give an assist she is just as energetic. she wants to make sure the team wins, a great leader for us. >> being with your teammates it

is the best four years of your life. >> a lot at stake for the owl's team. >> it could be run of our best years and we just have to stay focused. tomorrow's senior day for am bette -- for amber, what a great game for her. and wilmington police officers getting in the halloween spirit today handing out candy to children at the ind section. fourth and market streets. officers are also making visits to four locationings around the city to bring candy to kids who weren't able to stop by.

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>> so all day viewers have been sending us pictures of the kids in costumes. megan used the hash tag to show aidan dressed up as his favorite character, one mr. mickey mouse. and bianca rose from doylestown is scarlett o'hara. a pretty sophisticated costume for a young lady. and add photos posting them on facebook, instagram or twitter pages. a little chilly but nothing like tomorrow. >> tomorrow morning. apartment lea-- at least it is raining out there. just need a couple of layers under your costume. and dry conditions out there tonight. let's go outside on the action cam to city avenue. garden witches all dressed up for halloween. and editor bob watts carved the

pumpkins, wishing you a happy and safe halloween night. and in fichl our high 54, 8 degrees below normal. allentown and trenton 50 degrees. millville 51. sea isle city 53. and wilmington has already dropped down to 49 degrees. it is a cool halloween night but dry. it's not going to stay dry for long. satellite 6 along with action radar, two systems. one low pressure off the eastern seaboard and the low moving through the midwest. and tomorrow impacted by the low pressure offshore meaning it will be raining. futuretracker showing rain moving in after trick-or-treaters are home, hopefully by 11:00, especially south jersey, can see some showers. this continues on and off throughout the day tomorrow. at 8:00 some showers, steady rain across the western suburbs. continuing into the afternoon when a lot of this will shift

across south jersey and delaware. and then we will be drying out saturday night. sunday morning the sunshine is back. however, sunday is when the winds are really whipping up. the low pressure will strengthen and bomb out near halifax. that means wind gusts up to about 40 miles per hour. the morning wind chill, 32 degrees. if you're running the ben franklin bridge run i will be dressed for 32-degree wind chills. ment -- the afternoon not much better, wind-whipped through sunday. and the clouds in place, hours arriving by midnight. overnight 40, 48 in center city. and the forecast, not a pretty saturday. raw and rainy with periods of rain on and off throughout the day. looking at about a quarter inch to three-point-quarters inch of rain. it will feel cooler with the

winds and the fact it is damp with the rain. don't another get to fall back one hour saturday night as daylight saving time ends. and also a good time to change batteries on the smoke detectors. sunday the sunshine back. pretty day looking inside out. and the wind chill 32 to 42 degrees. and the flow shifts out of the southwest monday, that brings us a few clouds and temperatures begin the process of climbing up. 57 degrees. tuesday, election day you can't use the weather as an excuse not to go to the polls. much warmer. partly sunny and high of 65 degrees. wednesday, still pretty mild. it clouds up. and wednesday night into thursday morning could have a few showers. 66 degrees on wednesday. 65 degrees on thursday. and friday, bright sunshine but cooler with a high of 59 degrees. sfo -- so a dry halloween, wet saturday and windy sunday.

not a great start to november. >> no. >> not at all. "world news with david muir" next on channel 6. "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, shirleen allicot, adam joseph and ducis rodgers. and please join us at 11:00 here on channel 6 for a special "action news" troubleshooters. here is nydia han with a preview. we don't have, but take my word for it it's really interesting. for cecily tynan, jeff skversky, ducis rodgers, the entire "action news" team, i'm jim gardner. we hope you will join us at 11:00 tonight. ♪ 7

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welcome to "world news tonight." another mid-air explosion. this one deadly. the spacecraft that blew up over america just days after the rocket. the extreme weather. caught, america's most wanted. allegedly terrorizing communities, forcing schools to shut down. and the dramatic rescue, the amber alert. the quick-thinking teen, the baby saved. and we salute the parents that made these costumes, and