The suburbs and 5 00 for philadelphia. Overnight skies here, also seeing hot and humid conditions a big difference from yesterday. Where we were dry and temperatures in the low 80s. Right now, were pretty mild again. 69 right here in philadelphia. 70 degrees in wilmington. 68 in allentown. Temperatures in pottstown, 67 degrees. We already saw a round of showers in the Lehigh Valley and the poconos. But the larger system is off to the midwest stretching back to south of st. Louis. So some of that moisture is heading your way. Ill let you know coming up in the first alert sevenday forecast. Good morning. Lets talk about area bridges looking pretty good. Especially the ben franklin bridge, this is the falls bridge, this is kelly drive in this area with scheduled maintenance over night. You should be good to go. Even kelly drive is very quiet. This is a live look at the boulevard, out near broad street, both directions clear right now. No delays to report on that portion of the boulevard. Heading out to chest county at 202 and we have construction at route 29 but not creating any slowdowns right now. And for drivers in new jersey, construction on the turnpike near 273. And 295. And northbound, near 55, average speeds are in the mid60s. Vai. Today, america pauses to remember 9 11. This is the 13th anniversary of the terrorist taxi. Overnight, people placed 2997 flags at the 9 11 memorial at pennsauken, Camden County honoring those who lot their lives. This memorial also features a beam from the world trade center. Meanwhile, members at shanksville were remembered with family members. Toe at shanksville the 40 passengers and crew who died on flight 93 will be honored in a special way. A congressional medal will be given to them as part of the ceremonies where the plane went down as passengers tried to retake the jet from the hijackers. And in new york thousands gathered at ground zero for a memorial ceremony. There will be a private ceremony of the names of those who decide outside of the plaza. This year for the first time that plaza will be open to the public from 6 00 p. M. Until midnight. And there will also be remembrances where a plane slammed into the pentagon in washington, d. C. , killing 59 people on the plane and 125 military and civilians inside the building. 18 people from bucks county were killed in the terror attacks. This morning, they will be remembered in a special ceremony in lower makefield. Nbc10s jesse gary is there. Jesse, walk us through whats planned. Reporter well, vai, were at the pool of reflection here in makefield. And the widow of one of the pilots flying the planes said the cockpit could still be a breach. Ellen is requiring secondary barriers for the cockpit. Her husband victor was at the controls when al qaeda terrorists took control and crashed into the towers. 13 years later, america and the region paused to remember the victims 18 of whom were from bucks county. In pennsauken, Camden County, new jersey, volunteers were out overnight putting flags in place as that Community Remember its and reflects. I feel so bad for all the people. Their souls and families still missing them every day. Reporter and in addition to trying to better protect the plane some local doctors trying to help residents prepare for disasters and emergencies such as 9 11. Ill have that part of the story coming up in the next 30 minutes. Live in lower makefield, jesse gary, nbc10 news. Thank you, there will be a walk to remember the victims of 9 11. The procession begins at Firemans Hall museum to betsy ross house at 10s a. M. Well let you know about lower events to commemorate the tragedy. Stay with nbc10 for coverage the the today show. Nbc news will have special coverage of anniversary as we mark 13 years since the terrorist attacks. The United States is now on a mission to destroy Islamic State militants isis in syria and iraq. President obama outlined the details last night during a prime time speech at the white house. President obama vowed to eliminate isis even if it takes years to do it. It will include air strikes arming Syrian Rebels and sending hundreds more military advisers to iraq. Heres a video released by the u. S. Navy showing ships launched from george h. W. Bush in support of operations in iraq. Last night, the president said a coalition will systematically stop the ice its threat. We will hunt down terrorists who threaten our country wherever they are. That mean i will not hesitate to take action against isis in syria as well as iraq. Its the core principle of my presence. If you threaten america, you will find no safe haven. Reporter president obamas plan to attack isis in syria will mark the first time the u. S. Has conducted military action inside that country. Meantime, heres video showing u. N. Piece keepers from fiji being held captive in syria. The video was posted on youtube. Fiji is an island nation in the south pacific. And were following developments in south africa. The judge in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial is going through the process of reaching a verdict. They dont just read the verdict as we do here by jury. The judge actually does that. In the past five minutes, the court took a tea break. But in the past five hours, the judge has been summarizing all of the 37 witnesses who testified in the case. After that, shell hand down the verdict. This could take all day and into tomorrow. Pistorius shot and killed girlfriend revere steenkamp last year. The defense rested yesterday in the trial of Christina Regusters. Nbc10s Monique Braxton is here to tell us who the jury did not hear from. Reporter the jury did not hear from the defendant Christina Regusters. In a few hoyers theyll come to the courthouse and assembling the evidence that they went over. Prosecutors called Christina Regusters the monster under the bed. The little girl said she was placed under a bed, sexually assaulted and then set free in a park in upper darby. Regusters told jurors he was not an abductor but a rescuer. She is shown here from bryant elementary school. And investigators say regusters dna was found on the shirt that the child was whaearing when sh was discovered about 19 hours after the alleged abduction. In the next hour, were going over evidence presented and have that for you. Monique braxton, nbc10 news. Announcer now your nbc10 first alert weather with meteorologist Brittney Shipp. Good morning we have a first alert day to tell you about. Basically, were expecting thunderstorms as we head through the evening commute. This is the timing of the thunderstorm thats why we issue a first alert day for you we want to be first to alert you of potential dangerous weather. So just be careful. Allow a little extra time to get home from work. Were not expected widespread rain for hours and hours, but we are expecting a pretty strong line of thunderstorms that will roll through the area as you head into the evening hours just as youre trying to get home from work and run your errands. A hot and humid day. Temperatures are going to warm close to 90 degrees clout tthro the city. Wi hour. Temperatures in the low 60s in allentown, 67 degrees in dover. We did see a few light showers in parts of poconos and Lehigh Valley. You see the front all the way back north of memphis. Well see that moisture continue to pump in from the south. Well see the clouds increase and the chance of showers closer to 5 00 p. M. Along the i95 corridor. This will complete a roll to the south moving through jersey by 8 00 p. M. , just to the south of Atlantic City. By 11 00 p. M. , close midnight, well see them pushing offshore. Ill let you know what else to expect coming up in the sevenday forecast. I think i heard jillian mentioning a bridge opening. What are you seeing now . Overnight, i was talking about overnight construction on the falls bridge. On the taconypalmyra bridge. That is also there this morning however we are anticipating one around 5 30. Make sure you be aware and well let you know when that happens. Heading out to chester county, route 100 and commerce drive. 202 near route 29. If youre waking up and traveling these majors, 95 southbound from woodhaven to the vine about 13 minutes. 76 westbound from the vine to the blue route 18 minutes minute on the blue route northbound. The nfl is under the microscope. The former head of the fbi launches an investigation into the ray rice Domestic Violence case. Plus, new claims, executives knew about this video for months. And im katy zachry live along the Benjamin Franklin parkway. Ill tell you about big changes coming to the Philadelphia Free library and some of its branches. We get a sneak peek at what those are coming up after the break. And we want to let you know about another event being held. The 9 11 ceremon\en will be hel at rose street park at 11 00 a. M. Good morning, im first alert meteorologist Brittney Shipp. We are tracking the storms as we head into the afternoon and evening hours. Plus, a hot and humid day expected. Its a first alert day. We want to alert you to make sure youre prepared as you head into the afternoon. On the nbc10 first alert weather app. Youll get weather straight to your phone. A Free Download you can get right not at nbc10. Com. Tracy. A new and improved library is in the works because of a multimilliondollar donation. In fact, its one of the largest gifts in history. Nbc10sdo,qz katy zachry will en where the money is coming from and how it will be used. Reporter hi, tracy. Nearly half the of renovation money is coming from the William Penn Foundation and then the city, state and other partners. The goal is to transform the library and its branchs into a 21st Century Library system. Basically that means opening up small bit, adding business and technology rooms. And in 60 branches around the city Major Updates are planned. For example, the logan branch is not handicap accessible, the building, while celebrated as one of the citys oldest libraries needs major repairs. Head liberian has pushed for this. For 30 years, she said this is one of the busiest and active branches in the city. More computers, space, the whole environment i just think will send a positive note for the community for generations to come. Reporter the renovations, im told, will take about two years to complete and should be done by 2017. Reporting live along the parkway in front of the free library, katy zachry, nbc10 news. 90 billion cash. Thats the bid a florida developer has put up for revel casino that closed last week. Revel owners confirmed the sale offer theed by is just 4 of the 2. 4 billion it cost to build the casino resort. The Atlantic City attorney said the florida developer has offered the 90 million for that property and in his offer which closed last month. You can count on nbc10 and nbc10. Com for continuing coverage of the casino crisis. Come to the website for the casino lime tine and help for the unemployed. And fema is asking hundreds of homeowners to return 6 million in aid that was paid out after hurricane sandy. The agency says a lot of people asked to return money were deemed ineligible for aid because it was a vacation house, or a rental house, not their primary residence. Some homeowners were paid right after the storm. The average refund was about 7,000. If youre getting ready to head out the doors, lets get you updated on the roads. Jillian mele with all you that need. Good morning, guys. Well check your speeds right now. 65 miles an hour is what were see on the pennsylvania turnpike, luckily, the same on the northeast extension. We do have the normal longterm construction on the northeast extension, but nothing thats slowing anybody down right now. 55 is what were seeing on 76. 55 on the blue route. Most of the highways are actually clear this morning. Were watching some of the area bridges, taconypalmyra expecting a bridge opening. When we have that opening that means traffic is going to be stopped for roughly ten minute. You can wait a few minutes or take a different bridge. The ben franklin bridge looking good. So far, were not reporting any issues when it comes to mass transit. And drives on 202, things are quiet there. Announcer now your nbc10 first alert weather with meteorologist Brittney Shipp. Good morning, a first alert day to tell you about as we head into the rest of your afternoon and evening. We are expecting a stormy commute. So allow extra time to get home. Were expecting a line ofyu thunderstorms that could produce gusty winds also heavy downpours so we want to make sure you make it home safely or you can run your errands safely. Were also expecting a hot and humid day. In the low 80s but now closer to the low 90s in the amp. Mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures at 69 degrees. Humidity at 87 . Wind speeds from the south at 6 miles per hour. Thats mostly coming up from the south, were already seeing light showers that have pushed out of the Lehigh Valley and the poconos. If we take a look at the big picture, we have a cold front that stretches across the midwest and stretching through memphis and south of st. Louis. Throughout today, well see moisture pumping in, again, from the south, thats going to give us more humidity. Then well see our clouds increasing by 5 00 a. M. , the i95 corridor. Well continue to seat showers tracking through parts of south jersey along the shore, closer to 8 00, 9 00, all of the rainfall should be gone. And then as we head into tomorrow, its going to drop our temperatures. 80 degrees for todays high, 89 by tomorrow, and then we drop to 78 degrees. And were going to stay well below average as we post right through the weekend. National attention. Local High School Students refusing to post the words redskins in a newspaper. They lost the fight but getting an a for effort. How theyre being recognized. Just days after apple unveiled the latest cell phone and that could call savings for you. And what we wanted to let you know about another event being held today to remember 9 11. In Cape May County a service will take place at cape may cove. The ceremony will take place at 6 15 tonight. Looking for one of these . Yoplait. Smooth, creamy, and craved by the whole family. Hey hey, baby. [ starts car ] were you eating smoked sausage in here . No no. Could have gotten me one. I did. Add some spice to your day with dunkins spicy smoked sausage breakfast sandwich. The smoked sausage you crave, now spicy. Grab one today. America runs on dunkin. Start your morning spicy hurry in today for a spicy smoked sausage breakfast sandwich. It is about 5 24 this thursday morning, 69 degrees out there. Youre getting a live look at center city philadelphia. And this is a day thats been designated a first alert weather day. Brittney shipp will be along to explain exactly what that means in a motel. 5 24, tmobile announces a new feature for its smartphone after we get a look at apples iphone 6. Courtney ragen is here with the cnbc business news. Good morning, tracy. The iphone is sparking the next round in the cellular wars. Tmobile will have a phone that automatically shifts to an automatic connection when out of the new york. If trading your old phone, at t and sprint have similar tradein offers. Walmart plans to sell the iphone 6 for 179. And the iphone 6 plus for 229. Thats 20 less than apples price. And when you preorder, walmart will gift you a gift card. Thanks. Announcer now, your nbc10 first alert weather. Im meteorologist Brittney Shipp. Were seeing a mild start to the morning. Hot and humid conditions. Plus, were tracking thunderstorms as we head into your afternoon and evening hours. So its a first alert day. We want you to be prepared as you head into the rest of your day. Good morning, jillian, i know its tough to see, the taconypalmyra bridge is open for a ship to pass through. That means traffic is stopped. Look underneath where it says bridge, you can see one of the arms up. No traffic getting by for the next few minutes. In just a few minutes ill take you to a live look at highways across the area, including 76. Remembering lives lost. This morning, americans will pause to pay tribute to victims of september 11th terrorist attacks. Nbc10s jesse gary will be live from one local memorial this morning. And who knew what and when, an investigation under way into the ray rice violence video. And there are 9 11 remembrances, at north wildwood, outside of 17th Street Volunteer Fire Company at 8 40. Announcer this is nbc10 news. And nbc10 first alert. We could see gusty winds and heavy downpours today as a strong line of thunderstorms move through. You can count on nbc10 to update you on the developing weather situation all day long. Candles lit, flowers laid and names read aloud. Today, mechanic remembers the 9 11 terror attacks. Now you the former head of the fbi is taking a closer look at the how the nfl handled the ray rice Domestic Violence case. The new claims that the organization knew about this video months before. Just about 5 30. Good morning, and welcome to nbc10 news. Im tracy davidson. And im vai sikahema. Were looking at Severe Weather later on but lets get to Brittney Shipp and the first alert forecast. Good morning. Basically, we have a first alert day because were going to see a chance of thunderstorms as we head into the evening. Its going to affect your afternoon and evening so we want to make sure you get home safe. Temperatures on the mild side. 69 degrees at nbc10. Our average for this time of year, 80 degrees. Today, its going to be hot and humid, close to 90 degrees, well above the average but as we head into tomorrow, we drop down to 78 degrees. As we head into rest of today, hot and humid conditions expected with later thunderstorms. Our temperatures will range between 87 and 90 degrees. Ill time out those thunderstorms for you coming up in my full forecast. But right now, lets check in wi