Forecast. A live look outside, just a few clouds. Heres a closer look at temperatures as you get ready to head out. 68 in philadelphia, mid60s pottstown, 69 in poconos. Low 60s at the Atlantic City airport. Heading into the rest of your wednesday, mostly cloudy skies, temperatures range between 77 and 80 degrees. By tomorrow well get pretty close to 90, plus im tracking the return of storms. Ill go over all the details coming up in my first alert sevenday forecast, but first, jillian has a check of traffic. Good morning, brittany. Following overnight construction, especially on 95 near 420, the northbound side. We have lane restrictions out there. Traffic is getting by. Were not reporting any delays in this area, so thats a little good news. If youre going to have construction, at least no delays there. We have road work on the boulevard, northbound side as you approach red lion road and the inner drive is blocked, so stick to the outer drive and youll be fine. Heading up to the lehigh valley, interstate 78 at lehigh street, quiet in both directions. Vai. Thank you, jillian. Happening today, president obama will address the nation on the isis threat and how he plans to deal with it. Nbc 10s Tracy Davidson is live in the digital operations center. Tracy, how is the president handling the concerns of congress . Well, he met with congressional leaders yesterday, and the white house says he told them that he has the authority he needs to take action against isis in syria and iraq, but the administration will ask congress to quickly okay the arming and training of some Syrian Forces to back that effort. He met with the lawmakers yesterday. He met with white house with House Speaker john boehner, House Minority leader nancy pelosi, Senate Majority leader harry reid and Senate Minority leader mitch mcconnell. The white house said president obama will go forward without a formal signoff from lawmakers on a broader military plan against isis. The president does not envision a scenario where he would send american combat troops to be on the ground in syria. The president also does not envision a scenario where the United States is acting alone to support these elements of the moderate syrian opposition. The white house also said that the president told the lawmakers he would still welcome action from congress to show that america is united against isis. Live in the digital operations center, Tracy Davidson, nbc 10 news. And of course, you can watch the president s address live tonight at 9 00 right here on nbc 10 and on nbc10. Com. The fallout continues from the ray rice case. The president of the new Jersey Senate is calling for an investigation into how rices punishment was handled following an attack on his future wife that was caught on video. Nbc 10s jesse gary is following this case, live in mays landing. Jesse what do you have . Reporter well, vai, the case is taking on a new life day by day, and now the president of the new Jersey State Senate is requesting that the attorney general in the state of new jersey review the legal handlings of the ray rice assault case. Lets go ahead, take a look at the video that youve seen over and over. That request comes after this release of this new video showing the former Baltimore Ravens star, ray rice, punching and knocking his then fiance unconscious inside an Atlantic City casino elevator last winter. He was charged with felony aggravated assault but in may entered a preintervention program to allow him to avoid jail time. Now the president wants the ag to review the decisionmaking process behind how that was handled that could ultimately allow rice to have this expunged from his record. Coming up in 30 minutes, youll hear comments from the president of the senate here in new jersey. Live in mays landing, jesse gary, nbc 10 news. And happening today in the casino crisis, Trump Entertainment Resorts will have its first hearing in bankruptcy court. The company and its casinos filed bankruptcy protection yesterday. It also announced the trump taj mahal, which shut down in november, the trump plaza is already scheduled to close next week, and todays hearing is scheduled for 9 00 a. M. And this morning the defense presents its case in the trial of the woman accused of kidnapping and raping a 5yearold philadelphia girl. The defense attorney has not confirmed whether Christina Regusters will take the stand in her own defense today. Nbc 10s katy zachry is live outside the criminal Justice Center with what else regusterss attorney is saying. Katy . Reporter hi, vai. Well, theres a gag order in this case, meaning attorneys cannot talk about the testimony or specifics of the case, but we did learn from defense attorney Fred Harrison jr. That he expects to call two to three witnesses to the stand later this morning when he presents the defense. Now, regusters, Christina Regusters is a 21yearold former Child Care Worker on trial, accused of kidnapping a young girl from her cobbs creek school in january of 2013. Regusters was allegedly dressed in muslim garb at the time. Police say she walked the victim to her home several blocks away, where she kept the victim for nearly 24 hours, raping her. The little girls injuries were so bad, she had to have several surgeries after. Regusters maintains her innocence. Defense says Police Arrested the wrong person, despite regusters dna found on a tshirt the victim was wearing. The trial is in its third week already. Weve seen three jurors have been dismissed. At 5 00 a. M. , coming up in the next hour, you will hear from Christina Regusterss mother about the allegations against her daughter. Reporting live outside the criminal Justice Center, katy zachry, nbc 10 news. And from our delaware bureau, police are looking for two kids accused of beating up a 12yearold boy in a wheelchair. Quan mackey is in a wheelchair with cerebral palsy. On monday, two attackers, just about quans age, shoved his wheelchair into a sewer grate in newark and then roughed him up and stole his keys. Quan and his father say the same kids stole the familys cats and bullied quan for months. Weve got to stop them before years from now they do something even worse. One of the suspects may be identified by a small birth mark on his hand. Police have canvassed this neighborhood, notifying residents of the incident. Good morning. As we head into the rest of your wednesday, we are going to see a cloudy start. Well also see mild conditions, temperatures staying a little bit below average, mainly in the high 70s. Well have one warm day in your sevenday forecast, temperatures pushing close to 90 degrees by tomorrow, but we are also tracking the return of storms. So, ill let you know exactly when in our sevenday. But right now for philadelphia, 68 degrees, mostly cloudy skies. The humiditys at 70 , light wind speeds out of the northeast at 9 miles per hour. Clear visibility, feeling like 68. So, nothing to worry about as you head into the start of your wednesday morning. Across the rest of our region, temperatures at 65 degrees in pottstown, 60s here in allentown, 59 in the poconos. Were at 66 in millville and temperatures in Atlantic City at 62 degrees. Our satellite radar shot shows dry conditions right now and just a few clouds, but we are going to direct our attention back to the midwest here throughout parts of minneapolis, chicago. You can see this next system that is going to transition closer to us as we head into tomorrow. So, for today, well notice an increase in our clouds. But as we push a little closer to thursday heading into the afternoon, closer to 1 00, thats when were dealing with light rainfall chances for mt. Pocono. And then as we head into the early evening hours, youll notice most of the rainfall will transition right along the i91 corridor. Thats closer to 5 00 p. M. So, that is going to affect your evening commute as you head home tomorrow. And this system is going to continue to track down to the south. So, right along the shore, closer to Atlantic City by 10 00 p. M. , we do expect to see thunderstorms with this system as we head into tomorrow, and then clearing up nicely as we head into friday. Your bus stop forecast as youre had heing out the door in the next couple hours here, temperatures will range between 65 and 69 degrees, so not too bad. Just a light jacket. And then for today, our temperatures, again, staying below the average of 81 degrees, ranging between 77 and 80. Mostly cloudy. And then we are tracking storms and a warmup as we head into tomorrow. Just about 4 10 this wednesday morning. Jillian mele manning the first alert traffic center. Jillian, not expecting too much trouble at this hour. Not too much trouble out there, just some spots of construction. Thats what were used to seeing at this hour, vai. Its pretty much the same story as it was to start the day yesterday. Its dark, but you can see cones on the blue route, the northbound side by broomall. Same thing as yesterday. We have one lane blocked and one lane getting by. That Construction Zone was out there until about 5 15 yesterday and didnt cause any delays. Ill keep you updated on that. 95 southbound near cottman avenue, both directions very quiet right now. Still have some construction on boulevard, northbound side of the boulevard right near red line road. The inner drive is blocked there. Then of course, we have road work on the northeast extension. Its active right now in both directions right near lehigh valley, which is exit 56. Vai . Thank you, jillian. Nbc 10 in center city for the launch of the women of tormentor and Scholarship Program last night. Its designed to inspire atrisk girls to reach their full potential. Women of tomorrow currently mentors about 3,500 girls in high schools from florida to detroit, and now here in the philadelphia area. Nbc 10 and telemundo 2 were the proud sponsors. Up next, local teachers hit the picket line and why this dispute is not about money. Plus, septa scuffle. The passenger who went to extreme measures to try to get a free ride. Also ahead well, i dragged him on to the sand and we then tried to give him cpr. Reliving a brave rescue attempt after a deadly attack on a popular beach. Its about 4 13. In fact, its exactly 4 13, as we take a live look at center city, philadelphia. Temperatures in the high 60s right now. Brittney shipp says its going to get into the high 70s, maybe we hit 80 this afternoon. Brittney shipp will be along with her first alert forecast in just a moment. We are following breaking news in iraq. Secretary of state john kerry landed there just a few minutes ago, just hours before president obama tells the nation his plan for battling isis. Kerrys visit is unannounced. He is scheduled to meet with several officials there, including the prime minister. He will talk to the media around 9 00 a. M. Our time. And happening today, the trial of a former Philadelphia Police officer accused of having her teenage son and daughter fight other kids. The charges against tameka gross include child endangerment and corruption. She is also charged with assault stemming from a fight in which gross allegedly took part. That happened at Lincoln High School in holmesburg. Gross was allegedly captured on video punching a 14yearold girl her daughter was fighting. Gross was fired from the force with Police CommissionerCharles Ramsay saying shes paying the price for what he called thuggish behavior. From the nbc 10 south jersey bureau, two suspects are behind bars accused in a violent purse snatching at a popular Shopping Center in Burlington County last month. 36yearold Joshua Mcfarland and 32yearold misty riddle are being held on 250,000 bail. Nbc 10 first told you about this story last month. Police say the pair grabbed a purse from a 75yearold woman outside the promenade Shopping Center. The victim broke her hip and her arm. Police say they caught the suspects after learning that they were arrested for a similar crime in hamilton township. And now to chester county, where police are on the hunt for gunmen who targeted homeowners in a pair of daytime robberies in the same neighborhood. State police say the same gunmen hit homes in Canterbury Court and glen hope road in elk township last thursday. In one case, they threatened to shoot a 67yearold man and got away with a rifle and ammunition. Teachers working without a contract in the Delaware CountySchool District are making their voices heard. They picketed outside Ridley Middle School during backtoschool night, informing parents about the ongoing dispute. Their contract expired june 30th. The ridley teachers say their main concern is not money. They want guaranteed preparation time during the school day. What is most important to teachers is what most impacts our Daily Service to the students. If you could get that prep time, would that settle this . I think that would be one major step forward, yes, but they wont even talk about it. The Ridley School superintendent released a statement saying the school board believes commenting on the negotiations through the media is counterproductive. The easton area School District has finalized its proposal for new safety measures. Included will be new digital cameras to replace older vhs cameras on school buses. The district also wants to build new security vestibules at all schools that would send visitors into a reception area before they can get into the school. The new plans will go to the school board in two weeks. And Police Expect to file more charges against a man suspected of killing his five children in South Carolina and then dumping the bodies on a dirt road in alabama. Timothy ray jones was picked up on unrelated charges. Hes in jail in mississippi, where police say he fled after the killings. Investigators say jones led them to where he dumped the bodies in alabama. The mother reported the children missing last week. The bodies were found yesterday. The children were between the ages of 1 and 8. Broadly paid tribute to joan rivers last night shortly before curtain time. Theaters dimmed their lights in her honor. And the people on the streets applauded. The legendary comedienne appeared on broadway in the 1970s, the 80s and 90s and was nominated for a tony award. The Broadway League initially decided rivers did not meet the criteria for dimming the lights, but changed their mind after several did it on their own. In northern california, wildlife crews are setting traps to try to catch a Mountain Lion that attacked a 6yearold boy. His parents fought off the animal while hiking on monday. The boy was treated for bite wounds and scratches. In australia, a man was talking about his attempt to rescue another man being attacked by a shark. Mark hickey swam 60 feet from the beach to try to get to the victim but said it was too late to do anything for him. Well, i dragged him on to the sand and we then tried to give him cpr and mouthtomouth for about 20 minutes. He had been attacked on the leg and obviously had bled to death in the water. The beach is closed. Authorities are trying to determine the size and species of the shark. In indiana, the militarys helping with rescue efforts following flooding triggered by monsoons. More than 440 people have been killed in the flooding in india and pakistan. Hundreds more have been injured and over 60,000 have been evacuated. Meanwhile, back here in the u. S. , flooding triggered by Tropical Storm norbert led to this incredible scene on a highway north of las vegas. Floodwaters swept a van off the road and into this ravine. A Police Officer and some passersby managed to pull a man and a woman inside the van to safety. Good morning. As we head into the rest of today, we expect to see mostly cloudy skies, temperatures staying below average. So, its going to be a nice and comfortable day. We are tracking a warmup as we head into tomorrow, and then the return of storms that could affect your evening commute as we head into thursday. For philadelphia right now, 68 degrees, wind speeds out of the northeast at 9 miles per hour, but we do have big changes on the way for your thursday. Things clear up nicely heading right into the end of your workweek. But right now were at 59 degrees in the poconos, 65 in allentown, 67 in wilmington, mid60s in dover, 62 degrees in Atlantic City. Our temperature trend shows our average for this time of year 81 degrees. Today were dropping below the average. Our high today at 79. But take a look at what happens on thursday, all the way up to 89 degrees, close to 90 degrees tomorrow. Dry on our satellite radar shot right now, but we are tracking the next system, and a cold front associated with that. So, well warm up tomorrow, but then with the cold front and all this rainfall, its going to drop our temperatures right back down as we head into friday, and theyre going to stay down as we push right into the weekend. So, a stormy thursday on tap for us, but it wont happen until we head into the afternoon. So, by 1 00 p. M. , a chance of showers near the poconos. It wont be until later on in the evening, 5 00, 6 00, that we start to see light rainfall, even the possibility of isolated thunderstorms as we push into your evening hours. By 10 00 p. M. , most of the thunderstorm activity will be closer to the shore before moving offshore into the earlymorning hours on friday. Your sevenday forecast shows a cloudy start to the morning your wednesday, 79 degrees. 89 degrees tomorrow, warm with storms. Then take a look at what happens on friday. We are going to see cooler temperatures, 78 degrees. Its going to set us up for a cool weekend. Chance of rain on saturday, but take a look at sunday, another beautiful way to end the workweek. Temperatures our weekend, i should say. Temperatures at 74 degrees on sunday. It is 4 20, and jillian meles manning the first alert traffic center. Nothing unusual out there is this. No accidents to report on any of the highways in delaware, new jersey or pennsylvania, vai, so that is good news. This is 76. A live look right near Spring Garden street. You can see both directions of the schuylkill expressway very quiet, very clear. Drive times on 76, 14 minutes both way between the blue rue t route and the vine. We have construction on the blue right near broomall, no delays. The Armand Hammer boulevard on and offramps remain closed as a longterm project expected until late november. Detours are posted in that area. 422, though, the highway itself is quiet right now. For drivers in delaware, 295 northbound, the ramp to route 13 southbound is closed because of construction there as well. Vai . Thank you, jillian. Up next, apple unveiling the company list of apps for its newest products. And while new iphones are on the way, theyre not whats attracting the most attention. Plus, swallowed up by the sea. The jersey shore town that fears there will soon be nothing left of the neighborhood. And heres a live look at center city philadelphia. The comcast building there in the background. 4 24 this wednesday morning, and Brittney Shipp will be along with the first alert forecast coming up in just a moment. If youre a tech junkie, you finally got your first look at the new apple watch. The company unveiled some of its newest products yesterday. The watch is significant for apple because a lot of people questioned whether it could still be innovative following the death of cofounder steve jobs. Apple also unveiled two new larger iphones. Decision 2014. We have the results from yesterdays primary election in delaware. In the republican race for the u. S. Senate, kevin wade beat carl smink by a large margin. Wade will face democratic incumbent chris coons in november. In the treasurers case, kenneth simpler beat Cheryl Valenzuela for the republican nomination and will take on democrat shawn barney in the general election. Barney ran unopposed after state treasurer chip flowers withdrew from the race. Winds of one jersey shore town are calling for action to combat beach erosion. People living in strathmere near Cape May County says theyre on high alert. They say the ocean has been taking over the inland state park and Bird Sanctuary and theyre afraid the town of strathmere is next. The u. S. Army corps of engineers is expected to dump sand in the area by late october, but some neighbors say they need a longterm fix. The sand will be here, will offer some protection for a little while, but in three or four, five years, theyll be back at it. The township Officials Say the state simply cant afford to build a permanent barrier. And temperatures today staying below average in the high 70s. We have a bigtime warmup on the way tomorrow. Ill let you know how warm well get, plus, im also tracking the return of storms. Jillian . And for now the roads are dry this morning, and looking pretty good. This is a live look in center city philadelphia. The vine street expressway at 8th street. No construction, no accidents to report in any area and no delays. Coming up in a few minutes, ill tell you where we are seeing construction on the blue route and 95, but first, jesse gary is live in mays landing. Good morning, jesse. Reporter jillian, good morning. Calls for more scrutiny of the county prosecutor after his handling of the ray rice Domestic Violence case. Well talk about that coming up right after the break. A second look at the case. Thats what a leading new jersey lawmaker wants following the release of this ray rice video. And tonight, president obama will reveal his plans for fighting Islamic State militants in iraq and in syria. And a live look at Citizens Bank park. You will be clear for the phils and pirates tonight, but theres a chance for storms later this week. Its 67 degrees at 4 30. Good morning. This is nbc 10 news today. Im Tracy Davidson. And im vai sikahema. A little overcast, but otherwise, not a bad day for late summer. Lets get to meteorologist Brittney Shipp with her first alert forecast. Good morning. Good morning. Not bad at all. We will see mostly cloudy skies as we start out your wednesday morning and temperatures staying in the high 70s for us as we head into the rest of the afternoon. Its a mild start to the morning. Wind speeds right now out of the northeast 5 to 10 miles per hour, so you can see the flag blowing there, but a comfortable start to your morning as you step outside. A closer look at how your day is going to break down. Temperatures by 6 00 a. M. , 68 degrees and mild by noon, 74 degrees, still cloudy. And then temperatures at 6 00 p. M. Closer to 78 degrees. We are going to stay in the high 70s, low 80s, but a bigtime warmup as we head into tomorrow. Temperatures pushing close to 90 degrees. Ill let you know how long the warmer weather will stick around coming up in my first alert sevenday forecast, but for now, a look at traffic. Good morning, jillian. Good morning to you. Still no accidents to report, just some overnight construction like on the blue route northbound side near broomall. Over the left lane of traffic is getting by, right lane blocked. So we have lane restrictions on the blue route northbound, second morning in a row, but no delays there. We also have construction on 95, the northbound side at route 420. You can see arrows set up. No delays on 95 this morning, even 95 southbound from cottman down to the vine where we see a delay later in the morning. That is still very clear and quiet. On the boulevard northbound