Threat of storms not tonight. Tonight we should stay dry. Through the day tomorrow we should stay dry. Not until tomorrow night, it does look late at this time, that we could be seeing strong storms moving in. Coming up, we will take a closer look at the timing of the storms and talk about how long the heat is going to last. It is not just heavy electricity usage that can cause power out anls but summer storms that are springing up. Thats why ppl and Lehigh Valley has been cutting back limbs and installing stronger poles and wires that can better withstand wind and fallen trees. The electricity the electric utility is also reminding customers about some very basic ways to reduce power usage. Programmable they were stats when you are not home. Shutting curtains during the day. Limit use of heat producing appliances. The Senior Center in allentown are inviting those without air conditioning to come in from the heat so they dont suffer. Track the heat and humidity this week and the storms headed our way with our first alert weather app. Down load it on nbc10. Com. All new at 6 00, a big concern for people trying to get their money back after a south jersey home repair contractor suddenly closed his doors last week. Customers and employees tell us its been nothing short of a nightmare. Now authorities are getting involved. What some say is the owners excuse for not delivering on his promise. Reporter when i first started asking questions about dream house windows, the receptionist that we reached over the phone says the company suffered a tragic fire and had to close their doors. When we arrived, we found no sign much any fire or any damage. Now please are pros saysing charges against the owner. They want to speak with him and anyone who did business with him. There was no fire reported at that business. Reporter the police chief says subcontractors and employees of dream house winters are hot for allegedly not getting paid for their work. Theres three complaints currently in excess of over 17,000. It was overwhelming. Every day i left there feeling i was put in the shredder. You know . Beat up. Reporter marie says they closed the business june 9th. For the last month she fielded calls from customers who put down deposits, including gail of scranton, who sent us her contract for a 25,000 home repair job, including a new front door and backyard deck. We spoke to gail by phone. We put down half, which was 12,800. She says her family used dream works in the past. It was perfect. We were very happy. This time work promised by may 1 of the has not begun. We contacted the new jersey Better Business bureau. Reporter we didnt get an answer at the door but did get in touch with the answering search for the company. There was a fire. Theyre hoping to be fully open again on the 18th. Its not just one or two or even ten or 20. Its a lot of people. Reporter police have charged the owner with three criminal counts of writing bad checks along with theft by deception for taking the opinion but not paying an employees Child Support to the state. I dont want him to reopen a business under another name and do it again to a whole new group of people. Reporter the owner did not return our calls for comment. The Police Department is asking anyone who hired this company or did work for him to please come forward. They are reaching out to the prosecutor for help with this case. Its a story we will continue to follow. Sky force 101 live over Chester County where state police say a man has been hurt after jumping into Shallow Water at a quarry. This is near saint peters road. The victim suffered a spinal injury. A medical helicopter is moving in to airlift him to a hospital. Count on us to update you on the situation as we get more information. New video tonight of a fire at the jersey shore that left a family of three homeless. Firefighters got the call this afternoon that a home near vehicle avenue was engulfed in flames. Fortunately, no one was inside. Todays hot temperatures made it tough for crews fighting the fire. Some were treated for heat exhaustion. Now to our delaware video and the investigation into a house fire and deadly collapse. This is just off i95 in wilmington. We told you about the story last night at 11 00 as breaking news. Neighbors confirm a man died in the fair. A 49yearold woman and another woman in the house suffered severe burns. Today investigators spent the day clearing debris and trying to figure out what caused the fire. Neighbors say the explosion was intense. I honestly thought that perhaps a vehicle came off of 95 and hit our building. Our building shook that hard. That man you saw there tells nbc 10 he heard the man calling for help from under the rubble. He says he tried to save him but the flames and heat were just too intense. City Fire Marshals Office has not released an official cause on this fire. Today we are asking city council to save the children of philadelphia from budget cuts. Right now, the battle over a School Budget crisis. The superintendent made a plea to city council and the state for at least an additional 96 million in funding. Owe says that money is needed to keep schools up and running. Christine, the money they have received from the city isnt enough . What does the city have to say about that . Reporter the Council President says the request for funding is unfair to city taxpayers and the city council already earmarked 120 million for the school. They approved that last week. But the School District wants more money. They say they want at least 96 million to keep operating. They want more, they say, to give your kids the education they deserve. It was devastating here for us this year. Reporter this woman has two kids in philadelphia public schools. If next year is going to be worse than this year, i think im going to home school or do something else, because theres no way that we can continue like this. Reporter the superintendent needs 96 million to maintain what he calls the inadequate status quo. At this time last year we saw 4,000 roughly people get cut and laid off. How many people will lose their jobs this time around . If we dont get the 96, we would have to make 148 million in cuts. Reporter he is asking city and state leaders for the money. Today the Council President said for the fourth consecutive year, city council has voted to increase fupding for the School District of philadelphia. Instead of talking about how best to utilize new revenues to improve education outcomes, the district is dealing with a current year budget deficit of its own making. You are asking the city and state. Anything else that you can do right now . Are there grant writer rz looking for federal funding . Our grant writers are busy. Theyve been busy for a long period of time. The problem with federal funding, it comes with a specific purpose. Its not operating nor is it recurring. Reporter 320 million is what the superintendent wants. That will keep him from coming back and asking the city and state for more money next year. The state budget is due by the end of the month. Its unlikely the state and the city will make up 320 million for schools. President oboe ma travels to pennsylvania today promising to boost American Manufacturing and give entrepreneurs the tools they need to succeed. The president visited pittsburgh do showcase a workshop chain called tech shop. Its like a Lending Library for those who need highend instruments to jump start their business. The tour was designed to draw attention to president owe because mas plan to make more Government Technology and Assets Available tore private sector. It will allow them to design their own ideas, create prototypes, put them out to market. From pittsburgh the president flew to new york for a fundraiser for the Democratic National committee. A washington, d. C. Based group takes its scare tour from philadelphia to allentown today. Fix our bridges is showing people the dangers of crumbling infrastructures. The organization is traveling through pennsylvania with this damaged school bus hoping to force congress to come up with more federal funding. The tour continues across state this week with stops in harrisburg, altoona and pittsburgh. Do you drive the pennsylvania turnpike . Get ready to pay more for the seventh year in a row the Commission Approved a 5 increase that will take affect in january. On average, easy pass users will pay a nickle more. Cash customers will see a 10 cent increase. Truckers will may 43 cents more. If you pay crash, the increase will be about 65 cents. Next, the hot and humid day turning into a sticky night. The increase in temperatures increases our chance for storms. Thats right. We could see storms during part of the day tomorrow. Im tracking the threat. Plus the heat advisory all in my nbc 10 first alert forecast. Growing violence in iraq fuelling fears here at home. Its a terrible situation. How the crisis could affect your Summer Travel plans. Sky force 101 live in Chester County where state police say a man was hurt after jumping into Shallow Water at a quarry. Crews were able to rescue that man. We are told he suffered a spinal injury. He is being airlifted to the hospital. Count on nbc 10 for updates on this breaking news story. Right now at 6 00, the latest on the crisis in iraq. The u. S. Embassy is on high alert. Thats why the u. S. Is sending 275 troops to provide support and security for u. S. Workers there. Iraqs Biggest Oil Refinery was shut down in the wake of a tacks. Air strikes are still possible. The crisis may be developing on other side of the world, but its impact could be felt in our area. What the crisis might do to your bottom line. Reporter violent militants on the move in iraq driving concerns here at home that the unrest could cause more pain at the pump. Thats what we dont need, gas to go up more. There hasnt been an impact yet. Reporter drivers will see gas prices range between 3. 55 and 3. 70 but the prices could go higher if the violence continues to intensify. We hope the tensions dont spill over into other countries because that could drive up the price of oil across the board. The best way to see is how it responds. So far the response is that they are dismissing it that its not a major threat. Reporter this man is a professor and specializes in global economics. He believes the u. S. Has no choice but to get involved in fighting the radical insurgents to prevent terrorism on american soil. If they are not stopped, sooner or later they will show up here. Reporter he believes the u. S. Make take these militants seriously and says you have to remember that this is a group so extreme that even al qaeda has cut ties with it. In atlantic city, time ted greenburg, nbc 10 news. Nbc nightly news will have the latest on the crisis beginning at 6 30. A heat advisory is in effect for tomorrow. The threat of storms also. We will start with the heat. Today, first 90degree day this year. Tomorrow will feel hotter. It was steamy today. Tomorrow steamier. Look at these Baseball Players from the Phillies Baseball Academy braving the heat in newtown square, delaware county. For anyone playing sports or exercising outside, make sure you stay hydrated. Today you wanted to do that. It was our first 90degree day this year. Come tomorrow, its going to be hotter. Its going to feel hotter. Feeling closer to the upper 90s. It will be hotter tomorrow. Today, the first 90degree day but this will continue. The heat advisory is in effect for tomorrow for parts of the area. We also have storms on the way. Looks like not until late tomorrow. Either way, the heat and the storms will give us our first alert day for tomorrow. Were keeping you prepared in the meantime. The heat advisory will make it feel close to 100 in some spots. Then the thunderstorms and some could be strong and could give us heavy rain at times and lightning. I wouldnt be surprised if we had gusty winds with those, not until late tomorrow. Were in the 90s through part of the area. 92, philadelphia. 90 in reading. 92, mount holly. 90 in wilmington. 92, dover. Closer to the shore, stone harbor, thats where you have to go for relief, 77 degrees there. The heat advisory from tomorrow is from noon to 7 00 p. M. Its the orange color, along the i95 corridor. With the humidity it will feel closer to 100. Today we felt like the mid 90s. Tomorrow, feeling like the upper 90s. We are nice and dry. But were sunny outside. The uv index as we go through the next few daze will stay at a ten. This is very high. Skin damage will occur within 15 minutes. Thats a tan or burn. Make sure you want to wear the sun block as we end out the week. Future weather does keep us dry for tonight cht very, very small chance for a shower. Tomorrow it will be a hot day, heat index again feeling close to 100. Then late tomorrow night, this is 2 00 in the morning, we could see a round of storms moving through. Some could be strong. As we go into thursday, showers and storms in the forecast still on the warm side. Tonight, warm and humid, mid 70s for philadelphia. Tomorrow, a hot and humid day with thunderstorms mainly at night. Temperatures will be in the mid 90s but feeling closer to the upper 90s for the areas in the heat advisory. Thursday, we could hit 90. That could be borderline. Friday less humidity, 80s through the weekend. It was hot at eagles minicamp. Andrew wiggins leaves town. Im john clark. Day one of the eagles minicamp. Of course, with jackson gone, he is looking like the number one receiver. Missed last season with a torn acl. He says he hasnt lost a step. I think the next step is getting tackled. I think once you get past that, im going to be its healed. You cant tell a difference. Hes going to give his all every day. Obviously, hes working every day to get better. Hes the same jeremy. He is a guy that wants to get better every day no matter what. Michael vehicick no longer w the eagleless. Hits it deep but he doesnt know where to run. Circles the bases backwards. He didnt have to slide. Phillies in atlanta tonight. John mayberry will play in center field. How about five runs in the 13th thanks to a freeman error. Then the floodgates open. Phillies win 61. They are 5 1 2 games behind the braves. That is how bad the division is. We know we can play with anyone. Its putting games together, putting series together. Early in the season it didnt seem like the ball was dropping our way. How about lee throwing off a mound for the first time going on the disabled list. He could return before the allstar game. Wiggins left for cleveland. He worked out with the sixer rz earlier today. He spent two days meeting with the team, checking out the city. Had dinner with the gm last night. The draft is next week. Penn state will get a new athletic director. Remember Clint Dempsey scoring the fastest goal for u. S. In world cup history last night . Then he got kicked in the nose. He broke his nose. He is expected to play sunday against portugal. Who says soccer players arent tough . Back to you. Right up there with hockey. Starting july 1st, veterans will get vip care at camden countys Cooper University hospital. Today the hospital announced a new program that would allow vets in our area to receive sameday medical care. Cooper will tap special healthcare navigators to work with veterans. Its an effort to provide vets bert service in the wake of the scandal. Look at whats coming up tonight at 11 00. Dirt found under a section of interstate 95. Similar closed a bridge in delaware. Tonight, we are asking where the dirt came from and if it poses a threat to the road drivers take every day. Here is the best thing to do when it is it hot. Sit in the shade with a cold drink. We found these people trying to beat the heat today. Thats what you do. Anything to cool off. Or first 90degree day today. Yes. Tomorrow will feel a little hotter. If you work out in the heat and you really want to take precautions, we have a heat advisory from noon to 7 00 p. M. Tomorrow. Feeling close to 100 when you factor in the humidity. One thing you want to do, try to limit your time outside. Its going to be a hot day tomorrow. Heat tips for you. Stay inside. Stay cool. Stay hydrated. You want to drink plenty of water. The news continues now with nbc nightly news. Good night. On our broadcast tonight, captured. A surprise takedown as u. S. Special forces grab the suspected ring leader of the benghazi attack. Now on his way here to face justice. Well have the raid and reaction. Direct hit. An entire town wiped out by those twin tornados caught on video. Storm chasers say theyve never seen anything quite like it. The threat continues for tens of millions. Hot seat, dr. Oz and his tv show get something of a public scolding over diet products used by so many people so desperate to lose weight. The driver who jumped into action after spotting a baby crawling along the side of a highway. Nightly news begins now