Woman accusing him of the crime. And severe heat. Heres a live look at philadelphia. Were issuing an excessive heat warning with temperatures hitting the high 90s. We have you covered with what you need to know to stay safe. Its 5 31. Welcome to nbc 10 news today. Im tracy davidson. Im vai sikahema. You cant tell by this shot but the one we just showed, its hazy out there. Lets get to Sheena Parveen and the neighborhood forecast. Hi, sheena. Hey, guys. Its warm and humid. And hazy in spots and poor air quality out for most of the entire area. Were going to see first alert for today, tomorrow, well watch it for saturday. Its mostly for the rest of this week, pennsylvania suburbs, new jersey, delaware all included in the first alert until 6 00 p. M. Friday. Extreme heat and humidity will make it feel like 100 degrees and also poor air quality. So, all of these things come together and make it on the dangerous side if you suffer from asthma. If you are outside, stay hydrated box of the heat. Temperatures if the 70s. 75 in delaware. 77 degrees in philadelphia. This afternoon, its going to be hot again. High temperatures in the mid90s across the board and well see scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Again, we still have that excessive heat warning out. Well take a closer look as you can expect the timing thats coming up in a bit. Lets get you to the roadway with Pamela Osborne. Good morning, we want to start things off with septa, we know there have been delays and significant drive times or ride times for commuters in the past couple of days. So far, all were seeing right now is the warminster train to the airport is running at a tenminute delay. Nat the first one weve been seeing. Were keeping an eye on that. Also keeping an eye on 676 be the ben franklin parkway. Traffic increases with the number of people on the road as they start heading out to work today. A look at your overall drive times, 95, 76, 476 looking good. A look at the new jersey roadways when i come back. New from overnight, a 26yearold man is at Temple University after he was shot multiple times in north phil between 17th and susquehanna. Police say there was a fight on the corner. No word on any arrests yet. 5 33, septa riders still dealing with slowdowns. While septa had to fix a number of its cars it also had to deal with other delays yesterday. Nbc10s matt delucia is live in wynnewood, Montgomery County. Reporter its about ten minutes ago and it is on time. Yesterday, it went from bad to worse, not just with the delays in rush hour and the repairs going on with the regional carses but also brush fires including one here at the wynnewood station causing by a passing train. This is one one of the fires looked like. Several of them reported. The areas hit especially hard is overbrook and bryn mawr stations. Several trains were stopped during the delays. And this is on top of the delays that weve been seeing since tuesday. Fortunately there was no added damage as a result of the fires. But some people have resorted to taking cabs or driving themselves into the city to avoid the delays and overcrowding issues that we see. Two septa trains backed up and am atrak, they asked everyone to get off the train. They said they had a fire from overbrook to bryn mawr, thats why i had to get a cab. Reporter and the same thing that we saw on tuesday, we saw yesterday. We watched several trains roll by without stopping because they were full. I talked with some of those folks yesterday. Ill have some of that coming up later on. Were also seeing more people show up for the next train here in wynnewood. Again, the situation weve been seeing the past couple of days. This time of day, its really not that bad. Once you start getting into the 6 00 hour, especially, 7 00, 9 00, thats when a lot of people start showing up we saw that overcrowding in jenkinstown yesterday. People were waiting for trains as they just kept passing by. Eventually, they were able to get on board. Of course, you had added delays. And also included alternatives like taking other forms of transit and carpooling if necessary. For now, were live in wynnewood. Matt delucia, nbc10 news. And septa riders have another way to get into the city. Uber x and the Philadelphia Parking Authority have reached an agreement to allow the Ride Sharing Service to operate legally between the shutdown and the Democratic National convention. Uber is expected to make an announcement later today. Well have that on nbc10. Com. Today, bill cosby and his team is trying to turn the focus on the woman accusing him of sexual assault. Katy, if cosby and his legal team gets his way in court we could see another preliminary hearing for him. Reporter there are a couple of things that could happen. A trial date has not been set yesterday. Bill cosbys attorneys hope what could happen at this Montgomery County courthouse to delay the case or throw it out altogether. It surrounds this woman, andrea constand, who first came out in 2005. Today, cosby lawyers will argue that a trial should not be held until constand testifies and they can cross examine her. Prosecutors say a recent rule ago allowed them to use constands statement instead of having her come to court to testify. Were expecting bill cosby to arrive here with his attorneys. Now, if a judge rules against bill cosby and the defense. Its likely, we will see a date set for trial. Reporting live in norristown. Kay zachary, nbc10 news. 5 37 and 77 degrees outside. Pennsylvania is taking a step getting medical marijuana for children who can benefit from it. Applications are Available Online for the states safe harbor letter. The letter will give parents and guardians permission to administer medical marijuana. In april, Governor Wolf signed legislation to legalize some forms of the drug. Eventually, the state will license up to 25 growers and processors and as many as 50 dispensaries. A conversational proposal failed yesterday. Pat toomey failed to get a vote on sanctuary cities. Those are cities that cooperate with authorities on detention requests. Toomey argued the lack of cooperation allows dangerous criminals to be released. Philadelphia mayor jim kenney tweeted jesus gave us the difficult of Holy Communion because he so loved us. All of us. Chap chaputs actions are not christian. And chaput said the instructions to parishioners stem to a statement from pope francis on family life released back in april. Announcer now, your nbc10 first alert meter with meteorologist Sheena Parveen. Well, good morning. This is day two of the heat wave. Thes first alert because of this and air quality. 90s through saturday, and humidity. Take a look at these temperatures, yesterday, we hit 95. The first of the developing heat wave. Today, 97. Tomorrow, 97, saturday, 95. The average high is way lower around 87 degrees. Were well above normal. We have poor air quality and higher pollution levels and this is going to be difficult for those of you who suffer from asthma or respiratory illness. You want to avoid being outside for a prolonged period of time box of this. And also the heat. Stay hydrated and stay in the shade if youre outside. Thunderstorms do return this afternoon. Not for everybody, but those of you who do see it, it will provide relief. Neighborhood temperatures in the 70s. 77, philadelphia, 77, delaware. Many of our pennsylvania suburbs around 70 degrees. Low 70s, south jersey. A closer look at our philadelphia suburbs. 73 degrees parkside. 75, west mount airy. 75 degrees in society hill already. 76 degrees in brusselston. The excessive heat warning stretching from northern delaware up to Mercer County. This is because of the heat and humidity and makes it feel so hot. Thats going to friday. Take a look, actual temperature, 97, 97 also tomorrow. Mid90s saturday. Feels around the low 100s. Maybe even 104 this afternoon. Again, be careful, this is potentially dangerous heat. Future weather shows popup storms developing later on this afternoon. Clearing overnight. We start tomorrow with another warm and humid day. Dry by the middle of the day, look at what happens, we could have a line of pretty strong storms rolling through. Of course, keep your eye on that. Temperatures will still be hot. Well take a look at your weekend forecast coming up. We want to alert you to a water main break in south philadelphia. Pamela osborne is watching that. Where is it . It just popped up. I can show you on a map here. It is on south fifth street and snyder avenue. Its right around this area. If you have not left home yet and this is your typical route, you may want to find another way because it will probably take crews time to get that cleared. Now, we want to move on and show you whats happening in folsom, this is atlantic county, new jersey. Until 6 00 this morning, there is a detour in place there. We also want to let you know were keeping an eye on mass transit as septa is operating on that modified saturday schedule. So far, were just seeing one delay. The warminster train running about ten minutes later. Another update, vai. Its 5 42. Not yet out of it, well tell you about president obamas decision to leave thousands of u. S. Troops in afghanistan for longer than expected. Thus, for the final front tea ier, why three astronauts are headed into space and where theyre going. Its 5 45. And skyforce 10 is live over south florida. Pamela osborne told us about this when she was reviewing traffic. A water main break at the intersection of fifth and snyder shut down right now. You can see that water pouring into the streets. You want to avoid the area as cruise make repairs. Well bring you the update on the situation as soon as we get them on air and on the nbc10 app. And a new crew is making its way to the International Space is station. The crew of three to kazakhstan. The crew is made up of one american, one japanese and run russian astronaut. More u. S. Troops will remain in afghanistan than originally planned. That announcement from the president came yesterday. The number of troops in afghanistan will be reduced to 8400. The president says theres still a threat from al qaeda, the taliban and now a growing threat from isis. The decision im making today ensures that my successor has a Solid Foundation for continued progress in afghanistan. As well as the flexibility to address the threat of terrorism as it evolves. When president obama took off, he promised to end the war in afghanistan and iraq. Pope francis offers prayers and comfort to the family of an American College student found dead in rome. Yeah, the pope held an unscheduled meeting with beau solomons grieving parents at the vatican yesterday. Solomon was 19. He just completed his first year at the university of wisconsin madison. Searchers found his body in the timber river. Prosecutors charged a homeless man with his murder. Back here at home, today, officials from camden, philadelphia and new Delaware ValleyRegional Planning commission announced more than 2 million in transit projects. The money will be used for 26 projects on both sides of the delaware river. They include a redesign of the transportation center. Development of the station in cherry hill. And studies of sidewalks and streets in philadelphia. To deal with todays heat, bucks county is extending hours of its senior centers. Ben wilson senior center, bristol borough active adult center. Bristol township senior center, morrisville senior and silver dale. Well have the full list on nbc10. Com. Well, it is a warm, humid start to the morning. Were in day two of the developing heat wave. Heres a live look at center city where it looks a little bit hazy. But its still going to be a very hot day. We do have an air quality alert, on top of that, with the heat, were issuing a first alert. For the pennsylvania suburb, philadelphia, new jersey and delaware, is this going to go until 6 00 p. M. Friday. The heat is going to stick around and combine with humidity. Its going to make it feel like 100 degrees. And that poor air quality is going to stick around, too, box of the weather problems causing the heat. If you have respiratory issues like asthma or elderly, you want to avoid being outside today box of the air quality. Excessive heat warning continues from Mercer County down to New Castle County and the counties in between shaded in red in philadelphia. Until 6 00 p. M. On friday because its going to be so hot outside. You never want to leave children or pets in the car. Stay hydrated and find shade if youre outside. We do have a few showers in the forecast this afternoon and aeven for tomorrow. Temperatures right now, if youre waking up and walking outside, mostly mid70s and humid, like yesterday morning. West bradford township, chester county, 73 degrees. Kennett square, 72. Melbourne, 71 degrees. Bryn mawr, low 70s as well as gladwyne. North wells at 70 degrees. And very warm start to the morning, salem, 74 degrees. Your sevenday is on the bottom of the screen with the neighborhood weather. Temperatures 96 in suburbs, bethlehem, 91 degrees. Scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Hamilton and south jersey, 91 degrees. Atlantic city, low 90s. Dover coming in at 93 degrees with a chance of scattered showers and storms. As we go through the afternoon hours notice how we see the showers develop. Tomorrow morning, its going to be dry. A warm and humid start to your friday again. Through lunchtime, i think well be in the clear for any rain. By the afternoon, take a look at this, showing potentially a line of storms developing through for the evening commute tomorrow. Another round of storms in the forecast for friday. Going into the weekend. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon tomorrow. Temperatures still in the 90s. Saturday, we have a chance of storms mostly south of philadelphia in the afternoon. Still looking at the 90s. Sunday looks good. Dry with temperatures dropping into the 80s. Well take a closer look at the heat and shore forecast coming up. Skyforce 10, we showed you the pictures of fifth and snyder, the water main break. Yeah, Pamela Osborne has got the details. Pamela, what are you seeing . Well, we do want to show you that video again to give you a better perspective of whats going on here. You can see, this is where that water main broke. And definitely something you want to keep an eye out for. Something you want to try to avoid if youre headed in that direction. This is at fifth street and snyder avenue. To give you a better idea of where exactly that is. Definitely want to find a different way to work this morning if you commute that way. Keeping an eye on the new jersey turnpike, north at route 168, exit ramp partially blocked there, due to construction. Were keeping an eye there. Well keep you updated on that transit when i come back. The road to rio, south jersey is getting ready for the olympic games. And well show you how the womens soccer star and camden native will be preparing for rio following a tough injury. Good morning, Pamela Osborne here, keeping an eye on the roadways for you this morning. We want to get to you this alert right now. This is in south philadelphia. You can see a water main break here. Now, this is going to be blocking for a while. If you can, try to avoid the area. We want to give you a better look at that. Is this south philadelphia again in the area of fifth and snyder. So, were definitely keeping an eye on that for you this morning. Well let you know. A local family is pleading for the return of their american flag. They say it was stolen over the july 4th weekend. The corcoran family says the military issued flag like the one you see here is irreplaceable. Heres why. The family got it after navy seaman Patrick Corcoran got it after vietnam. The family said the flag disappeared on the morning of the 4th. Its the last item that we really have of patricks memory. We dont have a body. We dont have a tombstone. We dont have anything. Thats it. The corcoran family tells nbc10 they just want whoever took the flag to return it. No questions asked. 5 56, in just 29 days, the 2016 olympics will kick off in rio. Carli lloyd will be there. Her success begins at the blue barn. The court there is named after lloyd. And we were there during one of her many workouts. This time last year, lloyd was celebrating her teams world cup victory but now shes going for gold. I think thats whats really special about the olympics. Is that everyone can win. The whole entire country is watching. So, theres just something about that medal being put around your neck. Looking down on it. Its an incredible feeling. Something that is just really indescribable unless youre at that moment. Carli has been recovering from an injury to an mcl that happened back in april. Shes been posting photos and videos of her rehab on social media. She resumed her workouts back in may and shes already back practicing with team usa. Were giving you an allaccess pass into the preparations for the olympics. Dont miss nbc10 going for gold. It airs this saturday night at 7 00 p. M. Next, keeping an eye on the morning commute. Next up, well have an update on the rails on the third day of the septa slow down. Plus, raining cash. Well explain why money was falling on the senate floor in washington. Come to sesame place before little kids become big kids. Before dress up turns to makeup. And tag becomes hashtag. And dont miss our brand new show, the magic of art featuring abby cadabby. Come to the only place that makes Little Hearts race. Get unlimited visits with a season pass for 6 payments of less than 19. Sesame place announcer nbc10 news starts now. It is day three of the of septa slowdown. This morning, skyforce 10 is tracking trains from above in case there are any problems. Delays, trains and now brush fires. Well show you how it added to an already clogged commute. And warnings in effect for the thick of the heat wave. Our meteorologists have issued a first alert and not just for the temperature. Well get you updated on that. Its 6 00 a. M. Already 75 degrees outside. Good morning, this is nbc10 news. Im tracy davidson. Im vai sikahema. Were dealing with