Just a release that 495 northbound was open and just 30 minutes ago, there was nothing on this side of the track because you got to remember drivers were out of the habit of using the northbound side for. It was back on june 2 when drivers said something was wrong with the two bridges over the christina river. The northbound side was sinking from the southbound side. They were underneath it. They blamed it on soil there, and they had pilings and aboveground supports, and at that point, opened the southbound side on the 31st, and, of course, the drivers we talked to did not care about the science. They were just glad it was done. Well, im glad its back open. Traffic was backed up through the city all day. Im glad to see it back open. When i tell you its reopened in the last couple hours . Oh, my god, im so excited about that. I cant wait to get on it to go home. Makes we want to drive mow. We dont have to take the little streets and traffic backed up. Im so excited about that. You made my day. Reporter of course, that was the big thing. Cutting ide roads and back through wilmington, all the shortcuts found and clogged for weeks. The process cost 45 million for the Delawares Department of transportation. Questions that remain is how and why was the dirt piled under the bridges, and my guess is attorneys are working with the States Department of transportation attempting to answer the questions. Live in wilmington, nbc 10 news. Cant say its the type of weather you want to see on the week before labor day. Nbc 10 in the logan section of the philadelphia today where it was rainy and gray. A live look at center city, scattered showers hours later. Lets go to nbc 10s meteorologi meteorologist, is there more rain tonight in. The light rain tapers off, but in the next hour, grab the umbrel umbrella, you probably wont eat outside. Scattered showers in the area from allentown to philadelphia. You see everything is tracking to the south and southeast. A closer look where all the rainfall is, were seeing more of a moderate rainfall to the south of trenton and south of new happenover, and then into the rest of tonight, future weather over the next six hours, dealing with scattered showers throughout your evening hours, throughout most of the area, especially right along the i95 corridor, wilmington into trenton. This evening, clearing, but that will not happen until 10 00 or 11 00, and Early Morning hours tomorrow, we get rid of the clouds. Ees the poconos, 67 in allentown, and 69 in philadelphia. You might need a light jacket. Temperatures in the mid60s at 9 00 and sun coming up. The shooting of a son by his own mother, facing aggravated assault charges. The 78yearold woman says she shot her son in selfdefense after he threatened her with a gun. This is unfolding last night in german town. The Woman Told Police her son appeared to be drunk and threatened to strangle her, barged into the bedroom and pointed a gun at her so she shot him in the stomach. Hes now in stable condition. Turning to the latest developments on the ebola outbreak. The World Health Organization says the epidemic in west africa is worse than originally thought. The organizations assistant director general pointed to the fact that families have hidden infected loved ones along with the existence of shadow zones where medics cannot go because of the seriousness of the outbreak. More than 1400 people have died from the virus since march. Now, here at home, the family a family mourning the loss of a brother and sister who died from ebola in africa recently. A memorial was held in southwest philadelphia. Nbc 10 atended the service, and you spoke to the mourners widow. Reporter thats right. The flag flies along the ben franklin parkway because the Liberia Community is devastated by the news. We attended the emotional service, spoke to the widow, and she told us she thinks its important that people know about the virus. Knowing the missing facts, especially because its claimed sto so many lives in west africa. The cries heart wrenching, the relatives join her as her oldest son and daughter are remembered. Reporter here in southwest philadelphia, shes meeting her daughterinlaw and granddaughter for the first time coming from minnesota for the memorial this afternoon. Its a great lullo family. Reporter yet they say they must fight the disease thats claimed more than 14 00 lives in the west african countries inially beer ya, and her husband, patrick, the First American kill by the virus. The consul tapt of the liberia assistant of finance visited her sick sister two weeks before he collapsed and died. Like so many there, no one knew she had ebola. Thank god dr. Kent brentley survived and is now united with his family. Reporter despite her loss, shes encouraged by the outcome of dr. Kent bradley. R for Disease Control says an experimental treatment was made available to the doctor while he was treated in atlanta. The National Institutes of health say Clinical Trials of the vaccine will start as early as september. The vaccine gives me hope. Gives us hope, right . It gives us hope, and we pray that it works. We dont know what the long term effects would be, but we pray its all good. Reporter they started a foundation to teach the International Community about ebola, how its contained, and how to raise money for victims left here behind. Live for now on the ben franklin parkway, nbc 10 news. Calls for justice at love park today in the memory of a murdered philadelphia man. My brothers life, robbed him from us, and i just dont understand. Family and friends held a rally this afternoon. He was gun downed 10 days ago, and the killer remains on the loose tonight. The 20 yearold was shot august 13th outside the Dell Music Center hosting a peace concert at the time. Investigators believe he was in a fight over a woman. Police want to find the man in this surveillance image from a camera outside the Dell Music Center, calling hem a person of interest in the murder. If you recognize him, youre asked to call police. Well, they didnt win it all, but the taney dragons have plenty to be proud of. They return to philadelphia after a historic run at the Little League world series. The kids are scheduled to arrive at 12 30 to 1 00, and a welcomed reception at 1 30. The dragons captured the nations attention in the run of the Little League world series in williamsport, and although they didnt get it to the title game, they made it further than any other Philadelphia Team in history. Still ahead, demanding justice, this was the scene in new york today as thousands of people protested the choke hold death of an unarmed man by a Police Officer. The message organizers were trying to send. Plus, basil and rosemary, some of the ingredients used in a growyourown marijuana seminar held in Atlantic City. A look at the controversial event. This is garthen leslie, a regular guy who invented aros. A very smart air conditioner that learns your habits to save you money. This is ben kaufman, the ceo of quirky. Hes rubbing garthens regularguy feet because garthen is far more important than ben. At quirky, real people invent all of our products. Ben just runs the company. Introducing aros from quirky and g. E. Products invented by real people like you. Its been two weeks since Michael Brown was shot to death by a Police Officer in ferguson, missouri, and today, a st. Louis county naacp held a youth march there. Protesters went to the spot where brown was killed. Now, across town, dozens also gather at a rally to show support for the officer wilson. Things calmed down in ferguson. For the third night in a row, calm protests were held. Officials hope this is the sign that the city turn a corner. Thousands of people march through stanten island today demanding justice. Eric died last month after being held in a choke hold by a new york Police Officer. Protesters mourned the death also of mike brown. Organizers said they were determined to keep the march peaceful. And it was a gloomy start to the weekend, but changes on the way. Ill let you know what to expect on your sunday plus the workweek forecast all coming up in just a bit. From our jersey shore bureau, a grow your own pot seminar brings dozens to at lan tick city covering the business and legal aspects of the marijuana industry. The californiabased company is behind the seminar. Theyll use basil and rosemary to teach the course since only medical marijuana is legal in new jersey. They predict the laws will be changing soon. The law is changing so fast that even though its not legal to grow your own here right now, it will be very soon. In the surrounding states as well. We have an opportunity to start a new economy and have new careers, new jobs here in this particular area, and the folks that were training are going to be first through the door. An estimated 70 to 100 people are expected to attend the seminar at a thousand dollars a pop. Everyone who goes has to be at least 18 years of age. A flight of local veterans took center stage in center city today. More than two dozen people gathered outside city hall. The goal to raise awareness about the struggles veterans in our area are facing including a lack of jobs, food, and housing. They also called on local lawmakers to do their part in reducing the backlog of claims for va benefits. The rally was organized by the group pointman soldiers heard ministry. Youll find temporary street closures. Walnut street is closed from 17th to 19th street, and 18th street closed to locust to samson street. The roads will remain shut down until 3 00 tomorrow afternoon so crews can move construction equipment. Labor day weekend is just around the corner, and that means the return of the made in america festival. Now here is a live look at the Philadelphia Museum of art where the twoday concert kicks off next saturday. Today, hundreds of local music fans joined budweiser and others to clean up penns landing part of the made better platform. After the cleanup, volunteers were rewarded with a free ticket to the made in america festival. A big turn out as a Philadelphia Church gives out free book bags. The Baptist Church gave out hundreds of bags filled with school supplies. The an lieu event was held at kelly elementary school. People started lining up at 7 30 this morning for the give away. The rain did not stop parents and kids from having fun. School starts in philadelphia september 8. A tasty competition today in delaware. 18 restaurants faced off in the annual delaware burger battle. The event was held at the twin lik lakes brewery. We judged the burger today, and they decided deer park tavern in newark made the best burger. Proceeds help ministry of Caring Organization in wilmington. Now your nbc 10 first alert weather with britney ship. Good evening, heading into the next couple hours, well see the showers and light rain lingering and clearing up with the clouds so thats going to give way to a beautiful sunday, and them well see a warm and dry stretch as we head into next week, but we are tracking the chance of showers by next weekends. Ill go over the details in the seven day, but a look outside at the poconos. Light rain is not stopping the folks at the water park from having a good time. Light rain at the airport, temperatures at 69 degrees, humidity at 87 , and winds east, northeast at 3 miles per hour, and rest of the area, 60s in the poconos, and 64 rights now in westchester. This is kind of 5 cool evening, so youll want a light jacket if youre headed out. Staying warmer here along the shore at 7 2 degrees at Atlantic City airport, and 72 in stone harvard, and 73 and comfortable in dover, but the rest of the area, its chilly, and the radar shows we are still seeing light rainfall coming down. If youre closer to trenton or norris town and philadelphia seeing rain at this time, and we are seeing more of light rainfall, and yellow is more moderate. Thats true just to the south of trenton, a close of half inch an hour. We have seen a steady rainfall throughout the day. As we head into the rest of tonight, well continue to see showers lingering until 10 00, and them well start to see a little more clearing here. Youll notice the clearing from north to south as we push into our overnight hours and Early Morning hours tomorrow. Plenty of sun expected for the sunday. Temperatures recover a bit as we head into tomorrow as well. Itll make for a really nice day. Average this time of year is 85. Today we stayed in the 70s, and that was earlier. And in the last few hours, in the high 60s. 80 degrees tomorrow. Temperatures recover, down seven degrees from this time yesterday, and philadelphia down 10 degrees and wilmington. You feel the difference. Delaware beach is 75 degrees, plenty of sun tomorrow. Monday, a pictureperfect day as well rkts 75 degrees. Tonight showers clear up, 61 degrees in philadelphia, and its a chilly night in the suburbs north and west, dropping down to 54 degrees, and tomorrow, sunny, temperatures below average, between 78 and 81 degrees. We have a warming trend on the way, possible we could see one more 90 degree day on wednesday. Right now, the forecasted high is 89. Headed into the end of the workweek and labor day weekend, a chance of showers by next saturday. Coming up, the first round of roster cuts for the eagles 15 days before the opener, and details in the sixers trading the longest tenure player in sports when we return. Time to check in with whats coming up on nbcs nightly news. More attacks as the white house considers hitting targets in syria. How much a threat isis is to the u. S. Itself. Plus, not a drop to drink, how the western drought is literally changing the physical landscape. And knitters unite on how they helped an orphaned bird. Thats a great story. See you in a few minutes. For now, back to you. Cant wait, see you soon. Live and in your living room, Comcast Sports net, the period in the nfl that the players on the cusp fear. Roster cut downs, today, the first round of cuts, going from 90 players to 76 with another cut to follow before tuesdays deadline the the final roster due next saturday. Line backer jake knott, which is interesting, he was suspend the the first four games, so he wouldnt have cost a roster spot. Michael bamiro, army ranger, along with kicker spaer, and heres kelly on the moves. We didnt feel it was den official to the player to have him practice with us tuesday, saturday, sunday, monday, tuesday, and cut him tuesday in the afternoon, so give him a chance if there is a chance, and i dont know that there is, see if nay catch on with someone else in the last week before they get in. Tough to bring them in if they get released at 75 tuesday at 4 00 and bring them in to play in the game on thursday. If you wanted them, so, thats just the approach we took with this group. And oh, baby, mark it down, preparing for high school football. We go behind the scenes of last years state champion and stories of triumph on and off the feel. High school blitz tonight at 7 30 here on nbc 10. The fight with the cardinals tonight at Citizens Bank park, and within the last hour, a member of the Ownership Group, sally buck, passed awe. They had been part of the Ownership Group since 1981. Meanwhile, on the field, howard did what he does against the home tun last night, 2 for 4, a pair of rbis, and a run scored. He has five rbis against st. Louis this season. On the bump tonight is rookie buchan buchanan, he has his eyes on the rotation for the 2015 campaign. Six and seven on the season with a 425 era, however, the rookie is allowed only more than three earned runs twice in all season in 13 games. Continues to really, really compete out there and give us quality starts. Hes put a number of those starts together, so i look for more of the same, and pitching down in the zone with all the pitches, mixing the pitches well, mixing in the changeup and fast ball count, and working ahead of the hitters, and hes been hes had good outings. From the dime to the hardwood, the long rumored trade with the sixers, young, is now official. The longest tenure player is headed to minnesota and in return, the sixers receive a first round pick next year. Theres another deal involving, you may have hear, cavaliers who got the center, kevin love, now join forces with lebron james. My goodness. Hes headed to minneapolis with this seasons number one overall pick, andrew wiggins. Thank you, sixers and fans for seven wonderful years, my family and i hold you close to our heart, sixer nation. A ride in the Little League world series arrive back tomorrow as you heard earlier, and theres a pep rally in love park and the u. S. And International Championship games were played today. The United States final, chicago and las vegas, 75 illinois. Last two opponents, chicago up two, top six, they force the game endsing 163, twins killing, winning 75 of illinois moving on to the championship game. One more note to pass with penn states Season Opener with Central Florida in ireland saturday. A volcano in iceland threatens the game, and travel in the area is moved to a red alert, highest severi severity. They are monitoring the situation and they are set to travel on tuesday. Thats sports. Back to you. Potentially explosive situation for sure. Thanks, danny. Well, the darling of the national zoo marks a milestone today. Today is the panda cubs first birthday, and crowds watched as she climbed on and around her birthday cake made of frozen fruit juice and other treats shaped like the number one. Shes only the seconds panda born at the national zoo to survive until her first birthday, and when she was born, she was only a little bigger than a stick of butter. Now she weighs 44 pounds. Quite the scene for tourists there. Everyone loves the panda. Yeah, too cute. Thats nbc 10 news for now, and from all of us, well see you back here at 11 00. Nbc nightly news is next, and for news and updates any time, head to nbcnews. Com. On this saturday night, threat levels. New questions tonight about what kind of threat isis poses to the u. S. As the hunt for james foleys killer intensifies. Going to extremes. A record breaking drought is literally changing the landscape in the west. This as triple digit temperatures grip much of the country. In plain sight, the mission to bring healthy food to tens of thousands in need and the creative way its getting done. And making a difference, theyre spinning a yarn and saving baby birds in the process. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly