So thats something to think about. Storm scan3, meanwhile, clear as can be. High pressure in place for you right now, look at the temperatures, actually on the cool side depending where you are. You are into the 50s in quite few locations, but as the day goes on it, wont take much. We will heat up with no problem here. Great beach weather great pool weather, great whatever weather. 88 degrees the expected hi, yes, it will be little warmer out there, meisha, a than it was yesterday. Still, it was a nice summer day. O beautiful. And it is friday, thanks, katie, such great news on a friday. Still morning, very early, you can see, very dark out there, still 5 00. This is where we tends to start to see things just pick up ever so slightly. Now here is a look at the schuylkill expressway at girard. You can see, some headlights, taillights out there. Overall it is very nice for those every you thinking about leaving your homes now obviously in the 5 00 hour, typically on a friday, you will be in really good company. Enjoying those open roadways. For those of you traveling out in jersey, 42 freeway northbound, at creek road, again keeping our eye on this. Weve got our little freeway friends pulled all the way off to the shoulder not causing any slow downs, really never does, even in the middle of the rush hour, doesnt cause any problems. And he usually leaves by then, anyway, the ben franklin bridge, again, another look for those every you coming over from jersey, looking beautiful here. One of my favorite shot. This is an absolutely gorgeous shot. Looking great there. Bay at a regatta tomorrow, kelly drive closed saturday between six a. M. And 5 00 p. M. Between Fountain Green drive to Strawberry Mansion drive for those of you moving in and around the area, make note of. That will ladies, back over to you. Meisha, thank you. New this morning, police are investigating a overnight hitandrun on temples campus. Paramedics responds dollars to the call at broad and cecil b. Moore around 23 00 this morning. Police say a car hopped the curb and hit a woman waiting for the bus there. She was taken to Hahnemann Hospital with multiple leg fractures. The driver left the scene but was tracked down by police, a short time. Well, top secret, excuse me, secret service is turning part of Center City Philadelphia into car Free Security zones when pope francis visits next month. This plan includes metal detectors, metal fencing, one of the zones lines the ben franklin parkway, thats where Eyewitness News reporter justin finch joins us. Good to get more information, justin, good morning. Reporter good morning, as we learn more about all of this, it may sound overwhelming, as many as an extra Million People are rising to philadelphia to see the pope. We have traffic boxes. The secret service on high alert. The city says this is not excessive, but necessity to protect our city. Protecting it the pope, pedestrians, and philadelphia is a big job. This huge event has, in fact, been classified, as a National Special security event by the secretary of the department of homeland security. Flanked by city and secret service officials, mayor nutter discussed in deeper detail how this socalled traffic box will work, and why it is happening. Quite frankly, it is not real a issue related to protecting pope francis. In reality, it is primarily to protect the millions of people who will be walking on our wonderful but narrow city streets. The secure perimeter seen in red and black, will be fenced when entry point, where pedestrians pass through mag tomorrow terse. Then secure vehicle perimeter will ring outside as extra oversights. Most vehicles, will be barred, and the secret service will stand on alert. By 10 00 p. M. Thursday september 24th, the secure perimeter goes into effect on the parkway, vehicle perimeter activates, too, next day, more Safety Measures move in, set at independence hall, road restrictions begin, and traffic boxes go live in center and university cities. Were actually going to have to stock up on everything the week of, and were making sure we just get double up of everything. Thats why by friday night, the city says to stock up on goods and groceries, zombies cents will do the same, other may close. It is too much high security for us to come in and our customers come in, and just get the deliveries out. And that could also be the case for other businesses in center city who marie elect to close a mid all of the extra traffic and people who may flood Center City Philadelphia, also, too, if you have appointments, or work in center city, now may be the time to coordinate, and see what you can do during that period. We dough have more of those maps, and more information, on our website cbsphilly. Com. Live on the parkway, justin finch, cbs3, Eyewitness News. Good information, justin, thank you. New jersey also closing roads and highways for the papal visit. Shutting down i676 northbound from exit three to the ben franklin bridge. Now, will also close route 30 westbound from the airport circle to the ben franklin bridge, as well. Now, new Jersey TransitAtlantic City rail line and river lines will also offer special passes for saturday and sunday, and those passes will go on sale tomorrow at noon. So, if you are planning to walk from the jersey side, it is going to be a long walk, from the other side of the ben franklin bridge to the parkway, it is about a 5mile trek. And obviously it, gets longer the farther you are from the bridge. This morning, secretary of state, john kerry, will lead a historic flag raising ceremony officially mark the reopening of the us embasy cuba. His visit is the first time a secretary of state has visited havana in 70 years. Hena daniels has the latest. In just a few hours, the American Flag will fly over the us embassy in havana for the first time in 54 years. 3us Service Members took part in a rehearsal ceremony at the embassy thursday. As members of the community looked on. The change in diplomatic relation asks something this 31 year old cuban woman is looking forward to. When it comes to politics, she says, she doesnt care. Not one positive when positive things can happen for cubans, young and old. Still others, like american lois, remain skeptical. Her familys farm in havana was seized by during the communist revolution and her family fled the country. If we have relation was cube, a i dont think we should have them without the preparations. In a newspaper column published on its 89 birthday yesterday, fidel castro refuted claims us owes cuba millions in dollars in damages, caused by long standing trade embargo. Now that both sides have taken steps to reestablish diplomatic ties, president obama has called on congress to lift the embargo. You dont have to be imprisoned by the past. When something isnt working, we can and will change. Many republicans disagree, and are calling on cuba to improve it human rights practices. Hen a daniels, cbs3, Eyewitness News. Now the secretary of state will make a speech as part of the Opening Ceremony at the us embassy later on this morning. Stay tuned to hear those remarks at about 9 45 right here on cbs3. Nicole . Meanwhile, Gas Leak Forces evacuation of Apartment Building on the campus of rowan university. Chopper three, over the scene, last night. An University Spokesman says about 30 students and staffers were displaced from the tree adapts, when the Carbon Monoxide detectors went off. Good news here, no one was injured. Well, new this morning, an amazing story of survival after wednesdays deadly explosion, in china well have the details on that. Then, hear from some Good Samaritans, fiery crash on the new jersey turnpike. Huge water fountain captured on camera near popular resort. More on the incredible video coming up next. Billy joel concert last night . Im sure it was just terrific. I wish i was at the billy joel concert last night. Well give you lip snipit from the concert when we come right back. Have a great day, folks. So youre telling me staples wion lowest prices . He g we have a 110 price match guarantee for back to school. Look me in the eye and tell me staples has the lowest prices. Staples has the lowest prices with our price match guarantee. Works for me. Make 110 price match guarantee for school happen. Staples make more happen. State list are investigating a collision after pickup truck into the back after tractortrailer, in the northbound lanes, in woolwich township. Now the pickup truck driver was rushed to the hospital. There is no word right now on the extent every his injuries. Well, the second serious accident on the new jersey turnpike in as many days. The first was wednesday night, east brunswick. Three australian tourists played Good Samaritans in this. Anthony wilson was recording the accident, when the driver of a tractortrailer got out of the cab, with his legs on fire. Wilson soon realized he would be a First Responder along with his wife and brotherinlaw. Were sort of still in shock. It was pretty horrific, it was a close call. Like jacky said, thats just what you do. You dont think twice when something happens. You just jump in and help. Thank goodness he did. That driver is now in serious condition. Erika . Rescue workers today discovered a person still alive after more than 31 hours after a blast and massive blast in the chinese city. Rescuers pulled firefighter from the rubble around dawn. According to Chinese Television reports, i was taken to a local hospital, where he was treated for face, chest, and foot injuries. Wednesdays duo blast at the shipping warehouse has killed at least 50 people, and injured more than 700. Eighteen firefighters are still missing. Meanwhile, fire races through a skyscraper in the united arab em rid damaging several floors. The building was under construction at the time. Nearby ants and homes were evacuated. Traffic back up snarls commuters in due by for several hours as firefighters responded. Local television stations reported no injuries. The fire was brought under control after several hours. A weather phenomenon over the Pacific Ocean is captured on video. This waterspout formed near the coast of wah a k a mexico on thursday. Waterspout is a vortex similar to tornado that occurs over body of water. Now the waterspout eventually died out after short period. There were no reports of injuries as a result of that. But, people in nearby mexican town werent so lucky. Another waterspout formed several miles south of that first one. This one also captured on cell phone video. It inflicted some heavy damage as it slammed the shore line near the town of mazute. It damaged palm roof structures and wooden houses. Again, no one was injured. Heavy storms dumped drenching rains on las vegas. Take a look, we have video of it here. At one point almost 10,000 people were without power. Roadways flooded and neighborhoods and other busy highways, as well. The weather also caused some major delays at the under neighbor national airport. Lightning bolt struck the palm trees and set them on fire. Dozens every firefighters responded to that blaze. Two homes suffered damage, as portions of the flaming palm landed on them. But just incredible there. Well, comparatively speaking, katie, we just have nice warm day, right . Absolutely Beautiful Day under folding for us, quiet pattern generally speaking for our area the next couple of days, although there is frontal boundery that tries to mess with us, i think will lose a battle hereof basically as we look forward in the forecast. Start things off by taking you on outside. We go on out first and for most to storm scan3, remains empty at this point. Under nice clear sky, we still have some clouds cover, well out to sea right now, but we continue to track just clear skies, over the Delaware Valley at this point. And thats going to continue to be the story all day today. Now, looking at nice wide zoom, what you find, really not too much going on here, you have got few little hints of moisture popping across portions of the great lakes region, frontal boundly are try to maybe bring us down, couple of clouds by tomorrow. I dont think it has easy time doing. That will more than anything, youre really going to notice the weather pattern changing in terms of not just temperature, but also, humidity levels. Were in at 67 degrees currently, in terms of a feelslike value. Got to tell you these values for feelslike are pretty much on par with the actual air temperature. Humidity solo. I show this, we zoom out to the feels like values down across the deep south. Now now it feels like almost 90 degrees, in new orleans, now, this is a sign of things that are eventually yet to come for us guys. With High Pressure building in, you are going to get the return flow out of the southwest, shoving warmth, shoving moisture our way, and that means, with increased humidity in the next few days it, will get hot out there. We are expecting new heatwave to unfold in the delaware vale, meantime, not just yet, we keep the sun for you all day today. Little warmer than yesterday. And even though that wind flow is beginning to turn southwesterly, not too humid. So it should actually still feel comfortable even into tonight, similar outlook as we had yesterday, down to the mid 60s here under clear skies, and looking forward in the eyewitness weather seven day. Well, majority of the next seven actually featuring daytime high of at least 09 degrees here. We may make this as much as a five day heatwave at this point. But even though that frontal boundary i mentioned moment ago is nearby over the weekends, we should generally keep sunshine, the story for you, although i dont want to completely rule out just a spotty shower or storm, late on saturday night. You know me, meisha arc always covering the bases. I know you are, thank goodness for, that tgif. It is friday. Were happy youre with us. Were happy to be here. Things are looking great outside. Nice and calm. Here is a look at 95 southbound before girard. See again, steady stream of vehicles now just starting to hit the roadways, everyone traveling around at posted speed, exactly what we want to see. No accidents to report this morning, thats great news, especially, coming off of very busy day, yesterday. Heres look at 422 eastbound at oaks. Again, looking nice, and quiet. I was looking at route 309 northbound, at the pennsylvania turnpike, you can see, looking great here, as well. Basically anywhere we look right now looking real good. I want to remind you of this sinkhole. Fifteenth street, one southbound lane is open. So the other ones are closed. Pen square to chestnut, until later on this afternoon, they are saying, right around the end of business hours, hopefully that will get cleared up. But for those of us who take 15th street, i know i certainly do, this can be very busy. So just make mental note that far this is happening again, one southbound lane open until later on today, probably around close of business hours, ladies, over to you. Meisha, a thank you. Drivers heading to the shore may just hit the jackpot. From 9 00 to 10 00 this morning the new jersey lottery is footing the bill at the egg harbor toll plaza for drivers heading east on the Atlantic City expressway. It is all to promote their new fast play instant game. Not a bad deal. Erika . 5 18. Time to check your philadelphia job market report. Cbs News Business analyst Jill Schlessinger is here to gave you a reason to relax. This week, we celebrate National Relaxation day. Doctors are quick to reminds us that one of the best ways to relax during the day is to get enough sleep at night. According to the National Sleep foundation, americans only get 6. 9 hours of sleep on week nights. Experts recommend seven to nine hours. Lack of sleep is a tribute today Serious Health problems, like heart disease, stroke, and depression. Sleep deprivation can also impair your focus, and negatively affect your memory. Lack of sleep may also be death mental to your performance at work. Lost productivity due to poor sleep costs over 3,100 per employee with insomnia, 2500 for those with less severe sleep problems. In pennsylvania, 11. 3 of people have reported 30 days of poor sleep in a month. To get a good night sleep, experts recommend that you power down electronic devices, and avoid television at least a hour before bed time. You should also steer clear of caffeine, later in the day. Im Jill Schlessinger, for cbs3, Eyewitness News. What do a nasca comedian. And a professional golfer have in common . We talked to our doctors about treatment with xarelto®. Xarelto® is proven to treat and help reduce the risk of dvt and pe blood clots. 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Yes. Ok lets get to the point. Were going to take the deal. Get a 1000 volkswagen reward card on select 2015 jetta models. Or lease a 2015 jetta s for 139 a month after a 1000 volkswagen bonus. Phillies open three game series, brew verse lost three straight, the phils 17 and seven since the allstar break. The eagles, though, they are getting in shape ahead of sunday afternoon first preseason game. Still, some questions, though, on the offensive line, and several key birds sat out yesterdays work out, nova care. Including demeco ryans, kiko alonso, now Demarco Murray also mi he insists hes ready for sunday against the colts at the lidge. Now, the nfl preseason kick off six games last night including the patriots, packers, and tom brady. Bradys first completion. Practice schedule was ten yarder. Brady and patriots lost to greenbay 22 to 11, the patriots quarterback still faces a four game suspension at the start of the season. Essay peeling the suspension with another hearing coming up next week. Talking golf now. The first rounds of the pga championship yesterday, wisconsin, rory mcelroy is defending champion, he carted a one under par, so, i guess thats pretty good. The leader after day one is dustin johnson, though, who finished at six under. Well have live coverage. Pga championship on cbs3, tomorrow, sunday, erika . Thanks, Philadelphia High School graduates are getting a head start on college right here at home. Philadelphia futures hosed its annual college kick off event at the Double Tree Hotel in center city. Nearly 100 incoming freshmen have a chance to meet upper classmen. This years theme. Ment be your best self. Good luck to the College Class of 2019. My gosh. Thats great. Oh, that first year at college, so great. Congratulations. Well the piano man takes the stage in south philadelphia. You had to be a big shot at the concertment take a look. Billy joel delighted fans, you certainly couldnt ask for Better Weather for. That will it was just amazing night out there last night. Joel and his wife, alexa, welcomed baby girl on wednesday. Oh, my good. They named her dela rose joel. You can see he is back to work doing his thing. Thats one standing mama. Next day, back to work . Cant disappoint all of the fans. But got the little baby at home. I love the had is voice sounds the same today as it did 30 years ago. I saw elton john in concert. Than was just something to remember. No kidding. The time to remember. Around katie is there, serenading us as we speak. 5 25, coming up in the next half hour of Eyewitness News, pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf continues to call on attorney general kathleen keen to step down. Well hear from him coming up next. Jan . And, it is a call for volunteers. The American Red Cross here in philadelphia needs a lot of help during the papal visit. Im jan carabeo reporting live in center city. Who the organization needs, and how you can become part of history. Jan, thanks. Also ahead, no, it is not a mold for a statue. We will show you the likeness of pope francis is actually being used for. And katie will be back with your weekend forecast, the first, as we go to break, more from last nights billy joel concert. Well be right back. Good morning, friday, august 14th, im nicole brewer. Im erika von tiehl. Oh, here is a thought, new warning about el nino, and its potentially historic impact this winter. So lets talk about that, what it means for the west coast, the east coast. End of summer, at least feels like summer, keeps coming back. Hey, dog days, indeed. I know, so happy to hear that the weather is good, especially coming off the day. Beautiful weather wise, man, they kept us busy, i feel so bad for the travelers yesterday, so far so good. Roads are looking great. And the weather definitely coup rates for us, we have that going for us, at least, hey, i bring nice news. Katy . Ann always say, ill gladly take credit for days like there is when it rains, just dont talk to me about it. Not your fault. Exactly, just the messenger there. We real i do have nice day unfolding yet again here. So, meisha, a i think sun glare may ends up being more of a problem here with time. For now, no weatherrelated problems what so far, in fact, this is like pop your sun roof open type weather. Feels so comfortable outside for us, at this point. And it will continue to be that way, for the better part of the day. Definitely very warm outside. But, nice day. Looking at the live Neighborhood Network outside palmyra cove nature park, no problems seeing that center city skyline off in the distance, it is nice and clear. And thats exactly what would you expect from storm scan on day like this, right . So Beautiful Day underway once more. Even thoughre