But notice the lightning has start today diminish. Look at the difference in the temperatures as these clusters of storms have moved through. Youre 15 degrees of a surplus since the same time yesterday down into millville but that, too, will change, as this disturbance, and this front drops off to our south. And overall meisha looking at partly sunny day so the brunt is here right now. Yep, okay, thats what i was just going to ask you great news, i will tell you right here looking at the schuylkill expressway right here, moving in the westbound direction, looking so far so good. We know as it progresses, as this kind of sweeps over, this can definitely cause some slow downs. Here is a look at the onramp from Spring Garden to the schuylkill expressway westbound. Thats now open, yeah, but the off ramp is still closed until august 12th. Making note of that, also a look at 95 southbound at cottman just starting to see kind of sheen there we see headlight, thee travelers around the s curve moving toward center city. Looking good, everyone still traveling at posted speeds of course also, 95, moving in the northbound direction, at 452 in and around the airport area, but as you can see already, still early. Just breaking through the 5 00 hour, already some tail light, some headlight out there and of course any time we get dampness on the roadways, you can expect some slow downs. You Better Believe t mass transit looking good. Just know that we will have extra subways running later for the phillies versus the dodgers game at clock 05, and i betting on the phillies, erika, over to you. Thanks, meisha. New this morning accident involving a Police Cruiser and attacks i in west philadelphia. Sends an officer and two others to the hospital. Eyewitness News Reporter jan carabeo joins us now she has this report for us. We will try to get back to jan coming in just a few minute, having technical difficulties. Meantime listen to. This new this morning, two people are injured during shooting outside after hip hop concert in holmdale, new jersey, state police say it happened last night where artist j colon big sean were performing at the pnc bank art center. Eyewitnesses say the gunfire broke out after an argument in the parking lot. The shooter still remains on the loose. There is no details yet on that victims condition. This morning we hearing from the boyfriend after young mother shot and killed in her Port Richmond home. This is a Eyewitness News exclusive. 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 jerold daughter wasner by at the time. Detectives are taking a close look at this Surveillance Video right there it shows a possible suspect running across the street. He could be walking by every day giving me his condolances like everybody and it is unreal, unreal, craze that i someone would do this to me, let alone my little girl. Sean 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. Developing right now, two people are dead and more than dozen others injured after a circus tent collapse in northern New Hampshire. That collapse comes just a day after a man died when a tent came crashing down during a festival in illinois. Cbs news correspondent marl hall has the latest. The lancaster fairgrounds in northern New Hampshire is roped off with yellow tape this morning as authorities investigate what caused a tragic circus tent collapse. Unfortunately two people lost their lives in the incident, an adult male and a young child. Brandon was among about 100 spectators in attendance for the first Walker Brothers show of the day monday, when heavy rain moved in. The flaps on the side of the tent, they were open, they werent tied down with any polls or anything. And they started going crazy and people who were part of the circus just yelled run. More than a dozen others are in the hospital being treated for various injuries. He said his four year old son bently was treated and released after a pole hit his left eye. All i saw was blood when i look down. The powerful storm that moved through the area at the time of the accident was packing 60mile per hour winds, hail, and lightning. Officials will be looking into those conditions and the tents setup as part of their investigation. So far officials with Walker Brothers international have yet to comment on the incident. Marlie hall, cbs news, lancaster, New Hampshire. 5 05 right now. Four workers at Delaware Cemetery are charged with stealing brass urns, then selling them for scrap. Ethel, and her daughter, and another employee, sean graves they work at sharon Hill Memorial Park near dover. Delaware state police say the four stole several brass flower urns from plot, then sold them to the dover scrap metal yard. Police are looking for donald melvin, the other three are out on bail. Happening today colorado Movie Theater jury will hear testimony from the victims relatives. James holmes was found guilty of murdering 12 people and trying to kill 70 during the showing after 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. Also, happening today, a preliminary hearing for three people accused of kidnapping and robbing a couple in west philadelphia. Williams, cornish, ferguson, charged with kidnapping a 86 year old korean war veteran and his wife back in april. Investigators say that the three defendant allegedly took the retired couple to the bank and then forced them to open a debit card, then use it to rent several cars. 5 06 right now. Septas second attempt attempt at selling Regional Rail tickets are over, dont fret, more passes are available. The system switched to lottery system after demand for the tickets crashed the website. Almost 40,000 commuters entered on line lottery yesterday which opened at the strike of midnight. Officials say it is a possibility everyone who enters the lottery will get a pass. There is no preference. You know, once your entry of selection, whether you ordered one ticket or ten, of the passes, you know, if you are selected as a winner, then you just can complete your transaction. Commuters will find out on thursday if they have scored a Regional Rail pass for the popes visit on the weekend of september 26th. And we are now counting down just 53 days until the highly anticipated arrival of pope francis. Stay with Eyewitness News for complete coverage of the papal visit as it draws near. Well bring you the latest on tv and on line at cbsphilly. Com. A show of support for a teacher fired from a main line Catholic School for being married to another woman. Marge i winters along with dozens of supporters went to the archdioces with a box of petitions signed by about 23,000 people. Those who signed their names want winters reinstated as director of religious education at wald ren mercy academy. She was fired june 22 after her same sex marriage became public. Winters has this 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. The archdioces issued this statement, quote the basis of the petition itself is problematic. As has been noted several times, wald ren americas say 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 per pet ooh ate the false hood that the archbishop interfered with the schools personal decisions. Race against time out west where wild fires have doubled in size. Well have more on Fire Fighting efforts as well as evacuations. Then Surveillance Video shows an out of control garbage truck plowing into parked cars in western pennsylvania, but it is what it shows after that that has some residents steaming mad. Well explain. And check this out. We have the aftermath of road closure in class as well, in china. Well show you the moment that street gave way. Well be right back. Music etta james at last plays throughout sometimes, at last doesnt happen at first. Your dad just kissed my mom. Turning two worlds into one takes love. Helping protect that world takes state farm. New customers can save an average of 500 just by switching to progressive. So youll be bringing home the bacon in no time. Sorry. Get a free quote at progressive. Com. An accident involving Police Cruiser and taxi in west philadelphia, we had some trouble getting to our jan carabeo few minutes ago because there was lightning nearby. Now you are back in the news, want to keep you safe, jan good morning. Reporter one Police Officer, two others, inside after cab that the cruiser smashed into early this morning had been taken to the hospital. The good news this morning, is that all three are expected to be treated and released sometime today. Take ac good look at the video, not too long ago, before it started raining there is accident happened in west philadelphia, just before 3 00 this Morning Police say the officer was responding to an emergency call, with lights and siren on. That officer was headed to the 1100 block of 61st street for report after person with a gun. But, before getting there the patrol car and this cab collided. The officer and two people in the cab again were taken to presbyterian to be checked out. They just have minor injuries. Now, police say, there was no alcohol involved here, and investigators say this looks to be an accident, as this Police Officer was responding to a priority call with light sirens on. Those vehicles are still on the scene pretty banged up parks troll cruiser has the front end smashed in, and that cab was actually pushed a little bit into a nearby building, so we will continue to follow this story but again, three people taken to the hospital, fortunately just with minor injuries, as this Police Officer was responding to an emergency call with light and sirens on. Cbs3, Eyewitness News. Thank you for. That will we want to head out west now, 21 active wild fires are burning in california, and more than 9,000 firefighters are on the front lines this morning. One of the ladies and gentlemen ers fire, that blaze now covers 62,000 acres, and only 12 contained. Thousands of resident have been told to evacuate, but as kate tells us son arent leaving. We watched tankers and helicopters made drop after drop after drop. We saw it consume about 20,000 acres in the span before five hours, at nighttime. So thats pretty incredible, unprecedented, something weve said earlier. One of the refueling spot for the air tank thats you see over here, these helicopters, can refuel up to 500 gallons of water in less than 45 seconds. But by night fall the fire grew thousands of more acres and janets family is getting a front row seat. When those smoke rolls up, and you stand here, and you see those flames, you know, flying up, like a hurricane behind him get real nervous. Ready to go at a moments notice, but davis didnt want to wait for that notice to come. If it burns it, burns. Thats tough. Like come back home with, but once again as long as im okay, life goes on. Firefighters say . If the fire engines are competing for roadway, with the people that are evacuating it makes it dangerous for everybody. As weve seen, a lot can change with a swift gust of winds. Temperatures have cooled down bit, but the wind picking up, firefighters tell me the wind has actually been their biggest end in any battling the rocky fire changed directions on them multiple times, causing this fire to grow and also, causing it to be very unpredictable. So thats why sheriffs deputies are race to go get people out of this area. In lake county, cbs news. Now flooding, thats a big problem right now in part of florida. Heavy rain causes creek to overflow in hillsboro county, flooding elderly cast facility flood waters rose so fast, they had no time to react. Emergency workers responded caring some of those residents to safety. And check this outright here. Heavy rain being blamed for this road collapse in northern china, you can see that what happens there. Vehicles parked on the street fell down into river. One man was seen climbing down the collapse cliff to get to a vehicle. State media report it was the heaviest rainstorm in the country in many years. 5 15, we check in with katie and storms of our own. We certainly do. Definitely it has been very moisture rich atmosphere across the deep south. Talking about that yesterday. There was still some very heavy rain rolling through places like tampa, for example, Central Florida actually, very just quickly check in and see how theyre doing down in the Sunshine State t should actually be little sunnier here today down across florida for the most part, you dont have too much going on here in the way of wet werth. We look at wider zoom, just talking about the fact that weve got Stormy Weather here as well. We is her know on this. Lets go ahead and do. That will see, it is basically just couple of clusters every thunderstorms that havent about moving through. Notice how the one right over philadelphia granted still some lightning being reported with it, but compared to it neighbors across long island, and portions of maryland there is has been the one thats fizzled away. Kinds of getting the lucky ends of the draw here although checking in with our eyewitness weather watcher friend, fran up early, avenue story the storms might have woken him up. Reporting dime size hail to three quarters of an inch after size of hail stone. So that thunderstorm cluster definitely did produce as it crossed through some of the western most suburbs meanwhile, really just dealing with one more very hot day today. Once that initial round every wet weather moves through you might see spotty shower or storm. But generally this should be a quieter afternoon than it was a morning wednesday, it looks nice, it is still in the upper 80s, but the heatwave will have been broken, humidity will be dropping back. Eventually the clouds rebuild on thursday, though, with this guy, moving on in. And were expect willing the possibility of pretty heavy rain here looks like on friday. Meantime weve got eagles Training Camp open practices today. Looking pretty good, not enough to cause any delays i dont think looking good here and then as we move forward in the forecast, by friday, with the weather and clouds, it will be a wet day granted but we only flirt with 80 degrees. So that cool down we talk about, it is on the way meisha. Sounds good. Yep, this is not the greatest news. Wet roadways, traffic, do go hands in hands. Twentyfourth street, you can see, very slick roadways, water kind of being kick up by those back tires and this will cause some slow downs eventually especially when we move toward that 6 00 hour. But right now you can see kind of steady stream more and more vehicles starting to get on the roadways, a lot of people know that they have to get an early jump specially when we do have any sort of slickness on the roadways specially rain, or anything that far nature. Here is a look at route one northbound in bensalem at the pennsylvania turnpike, it is actually looking okay here, just moment ago i was looking at a camera at 202 up in the west, north wells metro if you will. It is looking very wet there as well. Here is a look in jersey for you. Fortytwo freeway northbound creek road approaching 295 again looking very slick and there is our freeway friends pulled offer to the shoulder, not causing any major slow downs, he is there every day im sure for those of how travel by him every day. You know what to expect. Mass transit looking good. No major delays at the airport, err cape, over to you. Thank you, run away garbage truck crack into several cars in western pennsylvania all caught or cannery. Surveillance cam from from a home shows one car jammed under a truck when it then takes out second car pushing it down the hill running it up onto sidewalk and also wiping out some trash cans t stops out of view here from this camera after smashing into at least five cars. I was shocked. There was nobody watching the truck. The video also shows a waste man andment worker running after the truck. A second worker follows behind trying to catch up. Waste management sales the accident is under investigation. There is no word if the company will pick up the tab for that accident. And big clean up job in pit burying, in a neighborhood, there after a water main break damages ten homes. It sent water cascading through a neighborhood and put a truck and trailer in a sinkhole. Pennsylvania American Water company says crews are working around the clock to fix the 30inch main line. It was installed back in the 19 60s. No one was hurt. 5 20 right now. Okay imagine this. Imagine being able to fly from new york to london . In just one hour. Well tell but one companys now plan to try that out. Also ahead the eagles hold their first open practice today. Well have a live preview on Eyewitness News continues. Im so not ready for back to school. With staples youll be ready. I can get thirty comp books and notebooks at a low price . Yep, 50 and 25 cents each. Oh, i can save money and have less stress and less drama. Hes the drama teacher. Got it. Teachers, this week get 40 back in teacher rewards. Staples, make more happen. Owe see that reaction there, thunder lightning heavy rains caused two rain delays in pit burying last night. The cubs and pirates ended up postponing the game after waiting several hours. Cameras even caught lightning hitting some of the steel city skyline. See that . Wow. Back here at home, the phillies play the dodgers tonight at the ballpark, it will be a homecoming for jimmy rollins. The long time phils fan favorite was tradd to la last winter. Rollins spent 15 seasons with the phils. Hes the phillies all time hit leader. Former teammate, ryan howard, just one player reflecting on jrolls perception. I expect it to be good. I expect to be a lot of cheers, i mean, been a lot of positive things here in the city. And hell bring the city of championships. So i expect there to be a lot of cheers. Should be a standing ovation, why wouldnt it . Jimmy is a phenominal guy. Maybe even hall of famer. All time hits leader and won the National League mvp awards in 2007. Good to see you again. Well, the eagles welcome some alumni of their own again at camp. Legends will be honored before practice. It is also an open practice at the linc. So fans will also be there. And, maybe the biggest change chip kelly has made since last season is the addition of former rushing champion demarco murray. Murray spent last season with the cowboys. He sat out a lot of the action on day one sunday, but got in the reps yesterday. Demarco says hes ready to play. Enough about baseball and football frisby spinning its way into the sports section. International Olympic Committee has granted the worlds flying Disc Federation for recognition. Now, what that means is that frisby can be considered for the olympics. Millions of course play ultimate frisbee, which combines soccer with american football, and lot, i know, casino every like frisby golf you might say too. All of them though are now only possible future olypians. Still aid head, congressman chaka fattah makes local appearance a mid federal indictment, he says hell run for reelection. Well hear from him coming up in the next half hour every Eyewitness News. Then, it is a summertime hit. Iced coffee, cools you down, right . But did you know you pay more for it . Yes, katie is ears perk. We will tell you the cost is going up and y i know, katie disappointing news. No kidding. It is judge us ice but wait. There is more. I look forwards to hearing the reason for. This well, my friends dealing with some Stormy Weather out there and couple of locations right now. We want to pinpoint that for you, track the storm err weather for this morning also talk about when the ends of the heatwave is finally here. It is on the horizon folks stick im caridee. Ive had moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis most of my life. But that hasnt stopped me from modeling. My doctor told me about stelara® it helps keep my skin clearer. With only 4 doses a year after 2 starter doses. Stelara® helps me be in season. Stelara® may lower your ability to fight infections and increase your risk of infections. Some serious infections require hospitalization. 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Also, keeping an eye on storm scan3 right here, showing a system moving through right now. It has been a stormy start but some good news, a cooldown is on the way. And meisha, were you saying just now starting to see those roads get wet in response to the storms, so the commute slowing down . Yes, certainly starting to see i know i kept asking katie, waist going on . And there is no denying it, no hiding it now now it is all over the penndot cameras all over the roadways it, will cause slow downs for sure. I think luckily we are the ones getting affected. Yes, weve actually had pretty gusty thunderstorms clusters here what we love so much about our eyewitness weather watchers. They can check in with us, tell us what they found. We did have reports