Affect the morning commute. Bust i in the days of traffic. Looks like started off to pretty rough start in some communities here, so weve got some thunderstorms coming through generally in clusters right now, for the most part finding them out toward new york city as well as into maryland. There is one cluster outside of philadelphia that we have a highlight for you. We start things off by actually facing west here, we will see if we get lucky maybe see lightning light up the sky over center city and off to the west as we overlook the ben franklin bridge. Sky scan three at the moment looking quiet. We do have some lightning out there. Thats reflect dollars on storm scan we just showed this view with the tristate sweep. Off to the west specifically out toward southern Chester County specially, you have got some lightning strikes firing up out there. That will eventually be rolling through philadelphia, looking here at three hour loop, so these have been moving on relatively quick clip. This current cluster that were talking about though, has been enough to prompt Severe Thunderstorm Warning and this will be in effect until 5 15 this morning for these specific counties there you have it here, specifically, out toward well really across the Delaware River into southwestern new jersey, but also, portions of delco, new castle, and then chester counties, included here so, if you are just waking up with us, perhaps it was in fact the thunder and lightning that woke you up, and had you tune into us, so glad to have you but yes dealing with downpours damaging winds potentially excess of 60 Miles Per Hour as this particular cluster rumbles through. How does the rest of the day look . Not completely stormy day. Still expect to go hit about 90 degrees at the height of the day. We expect to extend the heatwave between two and 5 00 p. M. This afternoon. But overall not terrible day. It is a hot summer day granted and we might even still see spotty shower or storm but i would same, you know, sort of front loading not cast, worse is out there as we speak it progressively should get little better with time. That is great news, great news thanks, katie. Always the bearer of good news, isnt she . Good morning everyone, it is tuesday, still dark outside you can see still very, very dark, roads still quiet. I will let you know we have been talking about this last week now again this week. The on ramp to Spring Garden now open, this is the schuylkill moving in the westbound direction, you can see behind me nice and quiet onramp now open. Off ramp on to the schuylkill expressway remember doesnt open until august 12th. So just make note that far for those of you that use that stretch. This is the look of the when the are you, northbound route one, headlights coming toward you, plenty of i would say still traveling at posted speeds, it is still early. Well see that for some time at least moving into the 5 00 hour. Going to and from the schuylkill, you can see again nice quiet roadway. Tonight weve got the phillies game phillies will play the dodgers 705 67 89 i think we should make little bet who will win. Think it will start with a p as in paul, or Peggy Phillies are going to take it, erika over to you. Thank you meisha. Following some breaking news right now from West Philadelphia an accident involving Police Cruiser and taxi cab sends officer and two others to the hospital with minor injuries. Police were responding to call of a person with a gun when the two cars collided, this happened at 56th street and haverford avenue around 3 00 this morning. Were told their lites sirens, were on, well have full report coming up at 5 00. New this morning manhunt is underway, in holmdale, new jersey, of two people were shot leaving a hip hop concert. State police say that the shooting happened last night where artist j colon big sean were performing at the pnc bank art center. Eyewitnesses say the gunfire broke out after argument in the parking lot. The suspect fled into the woods. Police are searching for the person responsible. There is no details yet on the victims condition. Happening today, jurors in the colorado Movie Theater shooting trial will hear testimony from victims relatives. James holmes was found guilty of murdering 12 people and trying to kill 70 during a showing of the batman movie in 2012. Families will testify about the impact it has had on their lives. Jurors will then decide if holmes should be sentenced to death or life in prison without parole. Now a Eyewitness News exclusive. The boyfriends of a young mother shot and killed in her Port Richmond home is speaking out. Sean is one of the last people to see stephanie alive. The 22 year old was found shot in the head thursday night. Police say her two year old daughter was near boy at the time. Detectives are taking a close look at this Surveillance Video right there showing possible suspect run across the street. Could be walking by every day giving condolances like everybody, and unreal, unreal, craze that i someone would do this to me, let alone my little girl. He has been questioned by police and released. The city offering a 20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of her killer. Happening today Philadelphia Police and residents coming together to send very important message. The community is letting criminals know that they stand together. Last night, Community Members gathered ahead of the big event. It is part of a larger event happening across the country called National Night out. Tonight 38 Million People are expected to turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police. The goal is to prevent crime. We have an update for you right now on a story we first told you about yesterday morning, police have arrested a Gloucester County man after overnight vandalism spree left cars damaged in south philadelphia. Twentynine year old norman vogue sell accused of slashing tires on nine cars on the 1,000 block of ellsworth street. Police say he was caught in the act with a knife in his hand. Hes facing several charges this morning including criminal mischief. In his first local appearance pennsylvania congressman chaka fattah says he plans to run for reelection despite being indicted on federal corruption charges. Allegations that have been made, i am innocent, im going to do my work, on behalf of the people who have elected me and sim going to be a candidate for reelection in my district next year. Fattah was in havertown Delaware County yesterday taking part in the ymca advocacy kick off event. The democrat spent more than two decades in congress is accused of miss appropriate g hundreds every thousands of dollars in federal charitable, and campaign funds. Fattah vows to clear his name. A show of support for a teacher fired from a main line Catholic School for being married to another woman. Marge i winters and about 50 supporters went to the archdioces last night with a box of petitions signed by about 23,000 people. Those who signed their names want winters reinstate the as director of religious education at wald ren mercy academy. She was fired june 22 after her same sex marriage became public. Winters says she has a message for archbishop chaput. I am hopeful that he will listen to over 20 almost 23,000 people who signed this petition. The school and the sisters of mercy had me in this position for eight years. And it wasnt until the diocese was notified that something changed. So thats really all i can do. And you can draw your own conclusions. Archdioces issued this statement, quote the basis of the petition itself is problematic. As has been noted at several times, wald ren mercy is a private Catholic School and does not fall under the administrative purview of the archdioces of philadelphia. It is wrong for any individual or group to perpetuate the false hood that the archbishop interfered with the schools personnel decision. Right now 4 39. Septas second attempt at selling Regional Rail passes for the papal visit rather for the popes advice sit over with demand being lower than expected. Septas first try selling pope train tickets crashed their website. Commuters entered an on line lottery yesterday at the stroke of midnight. Officials say it is a possibility that everyone who entered the lottery will get a pass. Commuters will find out on thursday if theyve scored a Regional Rail pass for the popes visit that will be the weekend of september 26th. Happening today big news sport fans. The eagles first open practice for the 2015 season, also happens to be alumni day featuring several prominent eagles placer. Eyewitness News Reporter justin finch joins us at lincoln financial field in philadelphia with more on. That will justin, good morning. Good morning, of course, many diehard fans spent the off season watching as chip kelly retooled their team and no doubt theyll show up today look to go have some fun but also to see what coach kelly has been up to. And no doubt theyve also watched the drama off field too. Most recently center stage ex cornerback boykin who made news with a comment saying kellys quote uncomfortable around grown men of our culture. Boykin set for fourth year trail dollars to the steelers, say the comment was taken out of content but echos shady mccoys comments about kelly and black players made bake in may. Of course kelly and his team and fans want to put all this behind them and instead want to see new additions like running back Demarco Murray and qb sam bradford. Fans are hoping kelly spent the off season making plays and play makers to take philly at least to a division win this year. A lot of moves were hoping it works in their favor. If not it is going to be the typical eagles season. Which is what . Terrible. Of course lots of fans feeling differently run down for today stadium opens at 10 00 a. M. There is a q and a with eagles alumni at 10 30 then of course music food and more, and practice kicks off at quarter to noon. Live at at the linc, justin. Ing. Siting day, justin, thank you. 4 41, still ahead story of hitchbot is not over quite yet. How one local group tech group, work to go give the robot new life after he was destroyed friday night. And expect a very hot and muggy day as we hit into our eighth day of our heatwave. But katie has some good news. It is all about to change. Yep, your forecast and the seven day when we come right safety off initials New Hampshire began investigating this tent collapse. Investigators working through the night to look how the tent was put up. The storm packing 60mile per hour gusts and hail, blue through just as the first of two scheduled shows was beginning. About 100 people were inside the tent at the time. Fire fight remembers working aggressively to regain control after a wild fire in Northern California jumped a highway that had served as a containment line. Cooler weather helped crews build a buffer yesterday between the fire and thought cents of thousands of homes, the fire trip felled side to 97 square miles. 4 44 right now. Hitchbot may get a Second Chance at life. The hitchhiking robot cocreators say theyve been overwelmed with support after it was found dismembered in old city. The robot was on a hitchhiking adventure in the u. S. After trips across canada, and part of europe last year. A Philadelphia Group called the hacktory say theyll rebuilt hitchbot or a philadelphia very von will be build. I wont say we will rewrite the ending but at least attempt to give it like another chance. The robot was designed to travel courtesy of kindness of strack ers and we were wondering this yesterday if hitchbot could record video or anything and he can carry on limited conversation. So nice to see. That will we were so sad when we heard that people had decapitated hitchbot. People are rallying now to build a new one. Very upset to go see those photos of him. Good news for hitchbot. Not such great news for your forecast . Not initially yes. Still dealing with the heat for one thing, you know, we have that going for us, extending the heatwave, looks like the last day of 09 degrees days plus, then start to gradually cool down from here. Our cool down. Yes we were air quoting all day yesterday, and somebody made a name of it on live which you will have to check it out. Air quotes, down to the 80s later this week. Really just getting back to reality at this point. Starting things off showing you whats happening always whats bank happening for the the last couple of days. We know there has been heatwave. Official definition from the National Weather service you need three days of 09 agree days or high tow qualify officially as heatwave. So we have had that, obviously, been in the low 90s for the better part of the time, 93 was our max for anyone every these days, this is the longest heatwave weve had since july of 2013. Been quite a while since weve had this casino of stretch at least of stormy hot weather lick this. We do have Stormy Weather to track at the moment. In fact, trio of thunderstorms right now just few clusters moving through. One across new york, long island, one across maryland, and this guy right into Chester County with some very heavy rain that perhaps has woken you up, thats why you have tuned in to check in with us here. Thanks for watching. Yes, you know, im sure youre dealing with thunderstorms thunder boomers moving through the area, Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 5 15 for this cluster as far as our area is concerned. Back at you wont completely clear out just yet i think still see spotty shower or under this earl storm with time. Meantime, slight risk continues here as these storms continue their migration east. Just watch for heavy downpours, gusty winds small size maybe up to quarter size hail, to be the primary issues with any of the cluster that should fire up here. Meanwhile, i want to jump you into the seven day forecast, okay, we talked about that heatwave right . 88 degrees, is the cool down, that we get out of this by tomorrow. But remember, you have got to hit 90 degrees or greater for it to qualify officially as a heatwave t wont do that we dont think. Tomorrow looks like nice summer day. It will actually be little more noticeably cooler as we head into thursday and friday, is our next chance to see some steadier rain, thunderstorms so right now i would say actually erika friday ends up being the wettest day of the forecast, we will sends it back to you. Talking sports, the phillies take on the dodgers tonight. It is the first time that Jimmy Rollins will be back in south philly since he was traded to la last year. Jroll went west in the off season after 15 years in the phillies uniform. Long time team favorite, ryan howard, was asked how the home would greet that fan favorite. I expect it to be good. I expect to be a lot of cheers. Mine he has done a loft positive things here in the city. Hell bring the city a championship. So i would expect there to be a lot of cheers. I mean, should be standing ovation, why wouldnt it . Jimmy is a phenominal guy. Maybe even hall of fame. Welcome back. Jroll is the phillies all time hits leader and won the National League mvp award in 2007. Welcome back. Still ahead this morning Eyewitness News, well get a check on your Business News in the money watch report. First though heres whats ahead tonight on cbs3. Toy maker Ty Incorporated has create it dollars a cecil beanie baby to raise money for conservation effort, the creation of the toy comes after american dentist Walter Palmer accused of killing the well known lion in zimbabwe. All profit from the cecil the lion beanie baby sales will go to the Wildlife ConservationResearch Unit of the university of oxford in england. The toy goes on sale at the end of september. Right now 4 51, in Business News this morning airlines are having a change of heart when it comes to shipping hunting trophies. Money watchs hena daniels joins us from the stock he can changes, what kind of changes are we expecting here . Good morning erika. Delta, united and American Airlines are banning hunting trophy shipment on their planes. The airlines will no longer except trophies such as lions leopards elephants rhinos and buffalos. It comes after two american doctors are accused of killing lions in zimbabwe in allegedly illegal hunts. Speaking of flying, pretty sure there is a new type of flight this that can travel faster than the sounds of the speed of sounds . This sounds nuts. Tell us more. It is pretty cool. Airbus has just patented new hypersonic jet. The company says the jet could reach speeds as high as four and a half times the speed of sound. Listen to. This the plane could fly from london to new york in an hour. Thats compared to conventional jet that takes seven, eight hour for the very same flight. No word yet on when this super jet will be built. Erika . Okay, hena, thank you so much. See you later this morning. Coming up after the break, a check on your traffic and weather together. Will your day be stormy . Katie let you know. We i know there are showers out there. Are there roads . Right now looking okay. Good morning everyone, good morning, erika. If you are just waking up with us welcome. Right now as i kind of look around through our cameras things looking okay. How much, with that being said minor accident in new jersey West Nicholson road, 295 area, there is a crash no lanes blocking right now. Not causing any slowdowns, but, tuesday wednesday, even pushing through the week, tend to be little busier, then the onramp from the spring lake garden on to the schuylkill westbound is now open. Katie, it is looking pretty good right now when i look around. But what are we in for when we progress . I would say the brunt of any wet weather pretty much out there right now. As you said, not every road affected but certainly youre going see some damp roadways depending on location, you may have gotten woken up by the thunder and lightning so lets take you out there. Nice update for you, is that the Severe Thunderstorm Warning, we just talked about at the very beginning of the show that is already been allowed to expire, so thats some good news, see how the thunderstorms or rather specifically lightning between philly and wilmington has gun to recede somewhat. So thats a sign that these are fizzling little bit too. Which is great. In the meantime, the rest of the day is generally partly sunny, coy still see spotty shower or storm at some point. And we talked about this earlier, as well, by friday, new disturbance is here, so the chances for rain and storms goes right back up again. Erika, back to you. Thank you coming up in the next hour of Eyewitness News, the latest on the deadly tent collapse in New Hampshire. Then out of control trash truck crashes into several parked cars. Well show you more of this dramatic video see that . Then katie just talked about this heavy rain, not here, though, these are causing flooding down south. The race to rescue elderly residents as the flood waters rise. Well be right back. H t sending three people to the hospital. Were live in West Philadelphia, with the very latest. Also, new this morning gunfire erupts outside concert in central new jersey, leaving two people shot and a stormy start, check it out, storm scan3 right here showing the system moving through our area, but we have some good news, a cooldown is coming. Good morning, it is tuesday august 4th im erika von tiehl. We want to check in with katie and meisha keeping an eye on that storm for thus morning. Good morning, yes right now looking at even around kind of the Center City Area starting to see little slickness on the area watch are we looking at . Really just lit bit after line, more of cluster than anything, wet weather moving through, generally through the western suburbs that you are finding the wet weather right now. Over the last half hour even enough lightning, and even enough potential for very strong winds and hail to produce and warrant a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. Thats been allowed to expirement going on outside we start things off the shore. Different location, out to the coast where things definitely look hazy, the moisture has been building up in our atmosphere, and you can certainly see that almost halo effect that comes in over the casinos as a result. Of moisture starting to pack itself up. Tristate, snapshot where the heaviest rain is falling just outside of philadelphia, so, if youre about ready to hit the road, you may want to think about grabbing the umbrella or at least slowing down once you hit the highway because avenue feeling you will start to run into rain. Put things in motion. Started offer with just few clusters, thats still basically what