Notice. Okay. That shocks me. All right. Good morning. Happy gateway to our weekend. We are looking good but ton of fog and because of that, speed restrictionness place. Poor visibility, barely see your hand in front of your face, valleys closing in on the riverbed as well. Keep that in mind that is your initial problem but it will be a warmest day of the pack here on storm an three. Fog is tough to detect on satellite because it is so low to the ground. Even though it the may in the look that cloudy trust us if you have not been outside it the is quite fog any most locations. With that said dense fog advisory is posted for counties shaded this that sort of the charcoal gray, majority of the metro area and all of southern new jersey and most of the state of delaware. Up and down i the 95 even though this is listing a handful of counties is whole zone this is gray area that will have dense fog advisory through rest of the morning drive and as late as 10 00 a. M. Before we see the sun help to scour out that cloud cover. In the meantime yeah we are off to a warm start for february anyway. 48 degrees, already exceeding what is a normal will daytime high for our area. We have clear sky further north you go, so it is chillier. In allentown and mount poke though but we are anticipating to eventually hit 71 degrees here today. Another very warm day, and at that. 1 of the warmest we will see out of the next seven. Meisha, back over to you. We are looking outside, kate pointed out lots of fog and because of that we are having some speed restriction ness place this morning. So, good morning to you, taking a look at the vine, it is closed for overnight construction between schuylkill and broad. Head up on that. You can he see, kind of a sheen on the roadways. The it is nothing that will cause any real slow downs, it will be very warm today but just a head up, very, very foggy out there. This could cause problems for us we will see how it works out. We have overnight construction route one southbound at Oxford Valley all lanes blocked moving in the southbound direction. We are used to this construction but head up on that. I want get the to the speed restrictions. 55 miles an hour here on the new jersey turnpike between delaware Memorial Bridge and route 73. We are down to 50 miles an hour there. We have another one put in place garden state arc way between 109 cape may and toms river, 65 miles an hour usually around there. You are traveling at 45 whiles an hour here. More on that in a bit. Jim, over to you. Well, new this morning three people are shot in east mt. Airy this happened on the 1400 block of seventh Seventh Avenue between limekiln pike and ogontz avenue. The just before 2 00 this morning. All three people are in stable condition. Police tell Eyewitness News they believe one is the shooter. So far in word on what led to the gun fire. More gunfire overnight in the cities Strawberry Mansion section, Eyewitness News on the 2400 block of north patton street where police say that the victim was shot the in the face just before 11 00 last night. Eyewitnesses tell authorities that after the victim was shot a hand drag him about 80 feet to a vacant lot. We did find a blood trail starting on the steps of a private residence on patton street, and then there was a large amount of blood on the sidewalk and you could carely see that the body was dragged. Reporter victim is in critical condition, police are trying to figure out whether or not the shooting happened inside a their by home. So far no arrests. String of high end vehicle thefts rattled police cautioning residents this morning. The thieves strike in the evening and overnight hours, going after luxury cars. Some that were stolen were left unlock in drive ways with the the keys inside but more recent cases the criminals have broken into homes, stealing the keys and then the car. They are taking a lot of time to pick out high end vehicles such as a range rover , high end mercedes, very High Performance jeeps. These individuals are getting a lot of money for these high even cars. Police say so farrah alarms have been only way to deter these thieves. It is important to keep your car lock inside a garage, if possible and lock the interior door to your home. Police continue to investigate multi vehicle crash Delaware County that left five people seriously hurt. This happened just after 8 30 on the the 300 block of north governor prince boulevard in essington. Police say crash involved at least two cars and Airport Shuttle bus. This morning it is unclear if the injured were on the bus or in one of the cars. And staying in Delaware County authorities are trying to figure out what caused this car to drive off the road and through front window of what appears to be a home or business in upper darby. This happened just after 8 00 on the 7100 block of marshall road. Driver was taken to the hospital and is expect to be okay. Half naked man accused of stealing a cab and then going on a joy ride through Rittenhouse Square will face a judge in center city today. Police say jonathan gay was intoxicated when he pulled a with man out of the cab at 20th and locust earlier this month. When the driver got out to intervene police say gay jumped out to took off. He he tore around the area hitting two cars before ultimately crashing. Gays now facing a slew of charges including robbery and aggravated assault. Students at pen Ridge High School is back in class after a fire damaged three classrooms in the bucks county school. Were told small fire broke out in the third floor classroom around 7 30 last night but by the time Fire Fighters arrived the school syringe letter system had already put out flames. Crews then began assessing the smoke and water damage. Officials say blaze was caused by an electrical hall function , thankfully, in one was hurt. Trump administration has rolled back president obamas 2016 federal guidelines allowing transgender Public School students to use rest rooms that match their chosen gender identity. The justice and Education Department sent a joint letter to School Districts, education secretary betsy devos say issue is best solved at state and local level and nancy pelosi says the president cannot be trusted to defend rights of lbgt americans. Back here at home the Philadelphia School district says every student deserves to know their rights will be recognized and upheld at school. This announcement will not change any School District policy or city law that protect our students. Trump administration is pushing back unveiling of his new immigration order, he was set to release it this week. This would replace his first order that blocks the seven majority muslim countries from entering the u. S. You might recall that order was block by federal courts, the president is also addressing a joint session of the Congress Next tuesday night, they is expected to talk about the budget, health care and tax reform. Pennsylvanias new attorney general, says that the state spent about 3. 6 milliondollar in legal bills related to former attorney general kathleen kaine. Kaine you may recall resigned after being quick of leaking secret grand jury testimony, and then lying bit. She faces jail time but remains free during her appeal the biggest cost, almost two milliondollar for a review of computers allegedly used to swap lewd jokes and pornographic images. Well, the butler bulldogs done it again. For second time of the season they beat villanova wildcats and this time on the the main line. Jaylen bronson with the drive and score. The wildcats led by a point at the half but second half very different story. Bulldogs went on 18 to seer he run and they had their way, they lose at home for First Time Since 2013, 7466. That had to hurt. We have a win they are morning, someone hit power ball jackpot and scored 435 milliondollar. That ticket however was bought in indiana, so that has to hurt as well but there is a winner in our area. Here are numbers from last nights drawing, they are 10, 13, 28, 52, 61 and power lay number two. Someone in new jersey matched five numbers to win two milliondollar. Last nights jack ottawas tenth largest in history power ball jackpot is now back to 40 milliondollar. I was watching meishas reaction, she goes to new jersey a lot. Yes. Shes here with us. You never know, she pocketed 2 million and we didnt even know bit. Scientists are exciting after big news from nasa. Im pretty much geeking out about it. Nasa discovers seven planets that may host life, and maybe we have neighbors. And Franklin Institute says astronomers figure out whether were alone in this universe. Unrest unfolds on streets in california overnight the video that is sparking outrage , we will be right back , stay with at ikea, we believe that everything, from your lamp to your couch, should work as hard as you do. That green living is something everyone can afford. That you can sacrifice everything but a good night sleep. And we believe your furniture should last happily ever after. Make the dream yours with ikea. In a live look outside, the at something, you cannot quite tell it is a bit foggy if you have the in the been outside just yet this is a live will from our parkway library camera. That is what they tell me at least. Factor some extra time in your commute to work. Meisha will look at how fog is i am agoing traffic in a few moment. Protesters are taking to the streets after an offduty Police Officer fired his weapon during an altercation with juveniles. Demonstrators spilled in the streets of anaheim when confrontation took place yesterday afternoon. Cell phone video captured the officer and teenagers wrestling reportedly over the teen working on the the property. They were arrested. Anaheim police are holding a press conference later today. Astronomers are discovering a major discovery, seven earth sized land et cetera orbiting the same star and hunt is on for signs of life. Scientists discovered seven land et cetera issuing isling around a dim, dwarf star called trappist1, three of them are in the habitable zone where liquid, the water and possibly life may exist, i have been saying that all along there is people out there. Derek pits with the strange Lynn Institute said ground and space telescopes will study star and land et cetera. We have to remember we are looking at planets about the size of a 40 light years away which mean they are small. Instrumentation that gets used to identify whether or not these are layses that have an environment where life could develop requires really, really sophisticated equipment but they have a star bucks and scientists say, because they are so close together the if they dont fine what they are looking for on one they will move on to the next. So neat. All this time, jim you talked about life, and i thought you were crazy. Im telling you they are out there. I feel like we can both be right. A little will bit of happy. Kate is back with us. The issue is fog, it is really dense outside and depending where you are it the may not be as bad but expect it will come through in patches as we start off here with a look at a not quite as fog any bethlehem outside Hotel Bethlehem but what i want you to notice is look at the flags. They are barely moving. What that tells you is there is barely a breeze out there. That is part of the ingredient and recipe that you need to see fog form. It does look hazy. I did have to flip windshield wipers once or twice. If it is not foggy and misty so keep that in mind it the is not an umbrella kind of a day here but may be just a little damp outside. We will look at visability it is not ideal. In allentown next door to bethlehem we are up to 7 miles visibility but in the the city and that is where that dense fog is posted for a good portion of basically southern 23rd of the region are included until 10 00 a. M. We are under a half mile and in these spots and it is very, very dense. So keep that in mind it the is one of those things that slows you down for sure. I want to you le down when dealing with Something Like this. In the meantime it is quiet in the atmosphere at the moment. We have had that warm front lift through and new today we will reap benefits looking forward to the warmth we should still hit lower 70s in area. Storm system still getting its act through inter hundred tane west and eventually that will be crossing the country making its arrival here and bringing with it, again, some wet weather, especially come saturday but in the meantime, current wind speeds very, very calm, part of what you need, to see the fog actually develop, also moisture these, we have got that too for warm front. Real taste of may on tap, eventually those low cloud will break for more sunshine friday looks good another warm one obviously as of saturday there may be a spot the eye shower on friday but definitely on sat the day through afternoon and evening, some rain and gusty thunderstorms expect and a drop on the thermometer, meisha. Katie, thank you, so yes, fog is what we are seeing outside in every single camera shot and it will slow you down and be very hard to see out there. This morning take it the easy, looking at vine it is still closed maybe just opening upright now westbound side opens up before eastbound side that is what we are looking at right now just a head up it was closed between schuylkill and broad along withstanding construction that we are getting used to. We may not like it the but we are used to it. Then we have more construction overnight construction route one southbound at Oxford Valley all lanes blocked that has been since cleared. We are looking good at Oxford Valley, dark, quiet, foggy, nothing to be concerned about right now other than just walking out the door the fog will lay a minor issues. Speed restrictionness play, new jersey turnpike between delaware Memorial Bridge and route 73 down to 50 miles an hour down there 65, second area will be start, garden state parkway between nine, in cape may and toms river down to 49 miles an her down to 65. Jim and rahel, back to you. Sodas your car give you problems . New study looks at which vehicles are most and least reliable. Fine goes of the the survey in this mornings money time for a check of business news. Money watchs jill wagner joins us live from the new york stock exchange, jill, good morning. Still another record finish for the dow jones, what is behind that . Reporter it the is a railroaded run dow jones finished in its ninth consecutive record close, that has not happened since 1987. Investors are hopeful that the Trump Administration is going to cut taxes and ease regulations. We are in the middle of earnings season and these corporate earnings have been better than expected. We will see what today brings, jim and rahel. I understand there is a new study that looks at carrie liability and dependability so what can you tell us. Yeah, a new yd power study that found that there is a lot of glitches when it comes to technology. Blue tooth paring and Miss Understood voice commands are apparently widespread problems survey problems found most reliable vehicles are lexus, porsche, toyota and fiat was least reliable. That blue tooth paring is the worst, right when you try to get your car to recognize your phone. Usually with me it is operator error so i dont really blame the car. He has a hard enough time getting his typewriter to work thanks, jill. Flip phone, yes, exactly. Stuff happens. Such a good sport. Philadelphia zoo is having a special birthday. Baby girl is celebrating six months and her friend are turning one, Eyewitness News is celebrating, katie. How sweet. We are looking ahead here to a day that starts off with fog but it will certainly end up, feeling very, very mild. More like a taste of may, and this isnt the even day that feels that way. We will walk you through the seven day rig take delsym, the 1 12hour uncontrolcough medicine. It helps control the impulse to cough for 12 hours. Which means, youre controlling your cough on your morning commute. And later when youre joking with beth. Even when most cough medicines stop, delsym is still working. And when your days over, your cough is still under control. Thanks to the 1 12hour cough medicine. Delsym. The cough controller. Well, it is a birthday, extravaganza at philadelphia zoo. The zoo is celebrating its new, toddlers, gorilla babe a mani is six months old and her quad droop let leamer friend are turning one. Call for celebration in both species are critically endangered in the wild. Birthday party for the babies will start at 10 30. Primate experts will be on site to answer questions while animals open up their presents and enjoy some cake. I dont think they want to be called babies. They are big boys and girls, is that right katie. So, so sweet. They are little babies, come on. How sweet. My goodness, this is fun fact i just love it. That amani shares a birthday with my girls which is so sweet she was born a year after my girls. Im not ensure why i know that but i keep close tabs on little amani. Thinks one field camera where it is not an issue outside Whitefield Elementary School next door to west lawn, pennsylvania, lehigh valley, pocono region the fog is no, sir much as a issue but we have got it very, very thick closer to the the city. Where most of the traffic will end up being we have got morning fog to contend with. It will scour out though, by 10 00 a. M. Dense fog advisory will be expiring hopefully sooner depending on the strength of the sunshine but we will get a taste, regardless of the high right around 71, dropping down to 53 with a couple of scattered, evening showers around mainly through southeastern pennsylvania, new jersey, delaware you may not to have deal with it at all. Looking forward though there are a couple of shower chances , tomorrow, anytime and then saturday afternoon and evening though gusty thunderstorms will cross through. You see that drop on the thermometer by sunday, behind what is promising to be a potent cold front and back to a dose of reality. This is where we should be, sunday, meisha. I could not agree more. Thank you, so much. As we talk about the fog and every camera shot we are looking at we are seeing it and you have speed restrictions in play because of that fog. The heads up as you walk out the door this morning. The vine was closed overnight for construction. It is no longer closed east and westbound is opened on the vine but you can see it almost looks like it is slick outside but it is not at all. The it is just that fog is making it a sheen on the roadway. Heads up on that. We will have visibility issues out there and speaking of speed restrictions we have two layses, new jersey turnpike between delaware Memorial Bridge and route 73, 50 miles an hour, down from 65, speed restrictionness play will linger through morning and let you know when they clear. Garden state parkway between 109 and cape may in toms river is down to 45 miles an hour, also from 65 miles an hour. You are having to slow town, fog is dense out there, northeast extension northbound between mid county and quakertown we have construction there that has been since cleared. Our morning construction out there is cleared, right now this one being another example northeast extension southbound off ramp to lansdale was also cleared. Then we are talking about 295 southbound ramp to route one southbound is closed that will be long standing and linger out there until march 15th and let you know if it does clear on march 15th. 295 northbound at route one that construction has cleared, now jim, back over to you. Coming up next on Eyewitness News new numbers for philadelphias sugary beverage tax, will city pull inasmuch as it expected. Also ahead a dramatic rescue caught on camera we will tell you how good smart tans rescued a dangling girl. And we will show you highlights from last nights brica ward, we are back at the top of the hour stay with us everyone. At ikea, we believe that everything, from your lamp to your couch, should work as hard as you do. That green living is something everyone can afford. That you can sacrifice everything but a good night sleep. And we believe your furniture should last happily ever after. Make the dream yours with ikea. 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Yes, we are talking about that fog. It is looking okay in the world of construction, i was going to say traffic. But things are looking okay a lot of construction out there. We have got speed restriction ness play because of that problem. That makes sense. Under a quarter mile in spots for visibility. That is almost when you can barely see hand in front of your face traveling at the 55 miles an hour we could end up with a serious problem there. I understand why they are to go that. The dense fog advisory is out there specific to the southern really like central sliver more than anything of the Delaware Valley but it does include all of south jersey and toss include all of the immediate suburbs outside of philadelphia and i95 corridor not to hemmings northern two thirds of the delaware. Up until 10 00 a. M. That the if you go will be a real concern but again we are not finding it every where. Further north, we will start off with just enough of the breeze, and to the too little moisture to get that fog settling in. But rest of you, yeah, it is getting thick out there. We might find it
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