From the media bypass right there and we can also see near wilmington youre getting a little bit of a sprinkle there but its going to fall apart as it does, so no big worries with that. Just a morning sprinkle lots of clouds give way to sunshine this afternoon. 47 degrees right now in philadelphia. Its already mild starting us off. Feeling pretty good out there. Satellite6 and action radar showing we do have lots of clouds. Were watch new york spotty sprinkle but the afternoon is really going to be great. Weve got a high of 71 degrees coming about 3 00 p. M. Heres how were going get there. By 8 00 a. M. Were already at 50. By 10 00 a. M. , lots of clouds and some sunshine and 62. More in the way of sunshine from noon on. Well see a good amount of sunshine and some clouds, 66 at noon. By 3 00 p. M. , 71 degrees. Temperatures 21 degrees above average. So get out there and enjoy it. Thats an order, matt pelman. But first you can do traffic. Oh, thank, youre very generous. I would be happy to. Well start with a look at the schuylkill expressway karen where this time yesterday morning things were going drastically downhill with that bad accident. This morning no accidents, everythings opened and the eastbound traffic here headed toward montgomery drive is moving just fine. Or maybe youre headed toward the vine which also looks fine so far on this tuesday morning. All lanes opened in both directions. Overnight closures along the vine resume tomorrow, wednesday night starting right around 11 oclock it will shut down in both directions but for now everythings opened and ready for you. But we are getting word of a new crash in cheltenham township along ashbourne road at new second treatment well be following. That our crash in camden in the southbound lanes of 676 approaching collings avenue, thats been pushed off to the side. So not such a big deal there. But there is still the overturned vehicle accident to watch out for in burlington county. Southbound lanes of 295 at 130 bordentown the left lane is blocked. Occupants of the vehicle are out of the vehicle but emergency crews are on the scene. If you want to use 130 or the new jersey turnpike they both look fine but 295 has those issues early on this tuesday morning. Tam. Okay, thank you, matt. A new jersey state trooper stopped at a scene on i295 and then was hit by a vehicle himself. Were being told hes seriously hurt. Weve been watching this story closely and gathering the latest details. Lets go over to Annie Mccormack live outside Cooper University hospital. Thats where the officer is being treated. Good morning, annie. Reporter good morning, tam. Well, the accident happened last night. He was taken here. The trooper rather was taken here to cooper hospital. Now aches want to show you some video that we took just within the past half hour. Now, these are cruisers from new Jersey State Police and also Camden County leaving the emergency room parking lot here at cooper hospital. Now, those cruisers have been here since last night, since that trooper did arrive. But at this hour we are still not getting any updates from new Jersey State Police. The last update that we have gotten several hours ago was that the trooper is in serious condition. We have reports of a trooper that was struck by a vehicle. Reporter the emergency calls began flooding dispatch after a new jersey state trooper was hit by a vehicle while responding to a car fire. Trooper is down. We got a trooper down. Reporter monday night this all unfolded around 8 00 p. M. At 295 southbound between exit 24a and route 130 in west deptford. The trooper was so seriously injured a medical helicopter had to be dispatched to transport him to cooper medical center. Minutes after that dramatic radio call, officers at the scene gave an update on the trooper. Unconscious but still breathing. Reporter since the troopers arrival at cooper hospital theres been a flood of support from his own brothers and sisters in blue and area Law Enforcement agencies and first responders. And again, you just saw at the beginning of that story a number of cruisers leaving the emergency room here at cooper hospital. Were still waiting on a lot of information from new Jersey State Police that also includes the name of the troop here was injured. We do know that for the past year that trooper has worked out of the bellmawr barracks. Now, there are also two civilians that were hurt, both women. We are told that one of those women was taken here to cooper hospital and another to an area hospital but we do not have conditions on them. For that now reporting live in camden, Annie Mccormack, channel6 action news. Annie, we know youll keep an eye on it and give us the very latest as it comes in. From our delaware news room a cruel twist for a community that was already mourning a man killed in wilmington. A man was gunned down in that same spot last night. A vigil for fridays victim had just ended when the deadly gunfire rang out. Police are now offering a 10,000 reward for tips in both of these homicides. 5 35 now. A woman and her two children were injured when a tow truck hit them at a north philadelphia intersection. The accident happened at b and ontario streets last night. Police say it appears the tow truck driver had green light on b street as the 24yearold woman tried to cross with her fouryearold and oneyearold. It is unclear if either the woman or the tow truck driver saw one another. The accident left neighbors rattled. I cried. I didnt even know what to do cause earlier today i was walking with a friend and my son and im thinking like, wow, like that could even be me. A passerby rushed the children to the hospital while the truck driver stayed on the scene waiting for police and medics. The woman and one of the children are in critical condition. The other child is in stable. Developing overnight, at least nine people were hurt when a commuter train derailed in central california. The pictures are striking. Take a look at that. The front car plunged into a swollen creek in alameda county. Crews will to fight the currents to get the people out in time. Four of the injuries here are serious. The uninjured passengers were did you sayed to their defendanttation. The company canceled all Train Service on that line today. The cause of the derailment is still under investigation. Four states will hold president ial primaries today. Democrats go to the polls in mississippi and michigan. Republicans also vote in those states plus in idaho and hawaii. Former new york mayor Michael Bloomberg announced will he not wage a third party bid. During a town hall in detroit, a relieved Hillary Clinton said she had Great Respect for the media mogul. Rival Bernie Sanders said it is a bad thing for democracy when only the wealthy believe they can run for president. Security removed protestors from a donald trump rallyly in mississippi yesterday. Ted cruz was also in the magnolia state hoping to add to his contention that only he could defeat trump. Marco rubio was focusing on next weeks primary in his home state of florida where he currently trails trump in the polls. John kasich was in michigan where the Ohio Governor has been surging recently. Interesting to see how today turns out. We will find out wearing shorts. Yes, why not, right . cause its going to be gorgeous out there today. Lets take a look right now and show you whats going on. First we have one little issue to get through. Storm tracker6 live double scan showing a spotty shower. Its really been breaking apart. It was more pronounced when it was out towards the west. I dont want you to be surprised if youre under a sprinkle there in reading on 422 and you see that here. On 322 near coatesville approaching wilmington and i95, little bit of a spotty sprinkle. Shouldnt be a big deal. Lets go outside right now and show you what it looks like. We have lots of clouds to start us off as we look live on sky6 over the ben franklin bridge. But those clouds are going to break up nicely today and well see a good amount of sunshine this afternoon. The temperatures 47 degrees, feeling pretty good. The dewpoint is that 37 degrees. The atmosphere trying to moisten up a little bit with these sprinkles. The pressure is 30. 12 and heading staged winds oft westsouthwest and we brought in our always on day planner to help you out during the day. Satellite6 and action radar showing those sprinkles have fallen apart. You can see how it looked like a more pronounced shower. Now just a spotty sprinkle. But those clouds will break up and well enjoy the sunshine and mild temperatures. Heres how its going to go today. By 8 00 a. M. , 50 degrees. Maybe a sprinkle around. By 10 00 a. M. , 62, lots of clouds and some sun. By noon, 66 degrees. Have your lunch outside. Good amount of sunshine. By 3 00 p. M. , 71. Thats your high today. Temperatures 21 degrees above average today. And by 5 00 p. M. , can coming down from that and 69. Anybody at all want to golf today . Anybody, Matt Odonnell . This forecast is for you. Okay. So, clouds and sun, a little breezy by 2 00 p. M. 71. By 4 00 p. M. , 70. I made this graphic just for you. I think thats matt. Lets take a look right now as tomorrow gets even better. If you dont make it out today, mostly sunny skies, record warmth a high of 78 degrees thanks to this area of High Pressure just acting as a heat pump pumping up that mild flow so were enjoying it the next few days. Heres your exclusive accuweather 7day forecast, a taste of spring today. 71 degrees for your high. Really nice after the morning clouds and a spotty shower. Its looking good. Record warmth tomorrow. 78 degrees for your high. The record is 73 set back in 2000. Well be shattering it. Thursday staying warm, 78. Its another record breaker. On friday breezy with some sunshine. Knocking the temperatures down to 68, still well above average. The weekend just a little bit unsettled. A bit cooler on saturday with clouds and sun, 59, maybe a spotty shower. You move the clocks ahead and on sunday warm, looks like we could see a couple of showers and 66 degrees. Monday staying a bit unsettled and 61 degrees. Association some nice looking temperatures. Get out there, golf, do whatever you want to do, take the kids to the playground, tam. You have my permission. We will definitely do there. Thanks for that. It is now 5 40 and new this morning, a Police Department in illinois posts a picture of a 15foot tree lodged in the front grille of a car will make people think again about having another round. That story coming up. This picture shows a man with nerves of steel and veins of ice as he calmly reacts to a flying baseball bat. Matt. Wow. Traffic could be flying but theres not much traffic out here this morning, matt, by sugar house casino along Delaware Avenue at frankford avenue. Were watching a couple of accidents and several new bridge closures. Details are after the break. Also police in Northern California chase a man that looks like the scooby do mystery machine. The video when action news comes back. If you misplace your discover card, you can use freeze it to prevent new purchases on your account in seconds. And once you find it, you can switch it right on again. Youre back freeze it, only from discover. Get it at discover. Com. Welcome back. Taking a live look here the commute getting going there over the platt bridge. It is 5 43, a little cool. You might want the sweater to start but by this afternoon, youre going say where are the shades. Getting up to 70 degrees. Warmest day of 2016. Nice. Bullet it is winter matt. Saying goodbye to winter dont let the door hit you on the way out. Well see you again in december maybe. Good morning to you, matt and tam. Good to see you guys as you come out of the suburbs this morning, just a couple of things for you to watch out for early on this tuesday. Including this overturned vehicle crash in burlington county. Southbound lanes of 295 right at the exit for 130 bordentown were hearing that now two lanes are blocked as you come southbound on 295. So, i think 130 itself or even the southbound new jersey turnpike will be better bets than southbound 295. Luckily all the okay pants of the car that overturned are out of the vehicle but emergency crews still on the scene there. Well keep tabs on it in burlington county. Also have a crash in Cheltenham Montgomery county along ashbourne road at new second street. Hearing there are some people injured in that accident. So i think cheltenham avenue and tookany creek parkway would be better bets than ashburn and new second street. Several new bridge closures began yesterday. These are lasting until june. The oreland mill road bridge shut down over sunnybrook creek. In warrington bucks county the kansas road bridge over Little Neshaminy Creek is now blocked until june so 611 your alternate around that. In new britain township schoolhouse road remains closed but that started last week. Overnight construction that we had on the northeast extension southbound is out of the way. Everything is reopened there and so far so good this morning here on 422 near oaks. No delays yet. Theyll do some more shoulder work today between trooper and 23. Thats during the mid day. Time for the commuter report and our Construction Zone on 495 southbound between 95 and edgemoor road in the process of clearing out in the next 15 minutes but watch out for until 6 00 tam. Okay, thank you, matt. Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu abrupting canceled a visit to washingto washington. The u. S. Had offered to meet on one day later this movement so the white house was surprised to hearne secondhand through media reports that the Prime Minister wasnt coming after all. There have been ongoing tensions between the United States and its closest mideast ally since the u. S. Enacted its nuclear deal with iran. An illinois Police Department released a stunning picture hoping to deter people from drinking and driving. It slows a car with a 15foot tree lodged in its front grille. Police had pulled over the driver who was actually driving on the wrong side of the road with the tree sticking out. Back in january, they charged the driver with du im. A woman driving a van that looks like the scooby do mystery machine led police on a wild chase in Northern California. That driver 51yearold sharon termin decided to make a run for it during a routine probation check on sunday. Her probation officer called 91911. Officers eventually called off the chase because of safety concerns. Trmin abandoned the mystery machine maybe for shaggy to pick it up and remains on the run. A father has proven theres nothing like parenting reflexes. He didnt flinch when it came time to stop a baseball bat from flying into his sons face. You can see how close it came though to hitting eightyearold landon right in the kisser. He was texting pictures of the piratesbraves game to his mom and sister and didnt even realize he was in danger. A Pittsburgh Tribune sports photographer caught that split section reaction by dad. Dad says his wrist hurts and the bat did hit landon in the shoulder but both of them are doing fine. They even got to keep the bat. Fast twitch muscles come in handy. Yeah. 5 47. A tennis star is apologizing for failing a doping test. Also some people in texas are cleaning up the mess that a tornado left behind. Karen. Looking pretty good out there for your high. The low 51 tonight. Temperatures 21 degrees above average. Details in that forecast coming up. At wegmans we believe the best way to help you is to provide choices that offer you the best prices, quality and selection. Wake up with wegmans family pack 1,2,3,4 you can save 30 or more. From tasty energy bars to creamy and delicious yogurt. Let us help you find that perfect balance of size savings. How can you save 30 or more . Sfx finger snap wegmans family pack. We do it because were family too. A possible tornado ripped through the northern part of texas damaging at least seven homes. The storm triggered a Tornado Warning just after 6 00 last night. 50 to 60 Miles Per Hour winds scattered debris across the highway and into cars but there are no reports of injuries. But look at that damage. Wow. I was out in joplin, missouri a few years ago after they had the tornadoes i want to say 2011 or 2012. Year or two later it still looked like the tornado had just gone through. It takes so long to clean up. Such a process. As we head outside this morning so far so good here along 95 coming southbound over the girard point bridge headed toward the airport. No complaints if youre taking to our good buddy ben, the ben franklin bridge he also is looking good this morning. Westbound traffic headed toward center city is not encountering any problems. At the betsy ross bridge westbound we have construction in the right lane and the exit ramp to richmond street in Port Richmond is closed until further notice so you may find delays there. Tacony palmyra bridge could be an alternate. No openings there yet this morning and overnight maintenance at the Burlington Bristol is out of the way. Karen. Were tracking some showers that were headed towards our region and on storm tracker6 live double scan you can see they really fell apart. You have one shower that moved through reading and headed towards pottstown look for that. A few sprinkles near honey brook and downingtown and malvern. What year seeing near doylestown and lansdale not reaching ground. A couple spotty sprinkles early clouds give way to sunshine this afternoon. 47 degrees right now in philadelphia. It is mild. And thats the big story, that temperatures today are going to be some 21 degrees above average. When you look at the 24 hour temperature change, its 20 degrees warmer in philadelphia than it was at this point yesterday. 13 degrees warmer in philadelphia. 14 degrees warm interallentown. Its a big change in 24 hours. So, your high today is 71 degrees after lots of morning clouds were going to see some of the sunshine break through and the afternoon is going to be a lot brighter. Temperatures nice and mild this afternoon and you see how that trend goes. We go from 46 degrees at 7 00 a. M. To 64 at 11 00 a. M. By 1 00 p. M. Were at 68. We hit our high about 3 oclock today. Get outside and enjoy it, matt. Sportscaster erin andrews thanking her family and legal team after a jury awarded her 55 million. Andrews sued several parties including the nashville marriott for 75 million. That is where a stalker secretly recorded her naked a hotel room in 2008 and shared it online. The jury ruled the stalker and Hotel Management were both at fault. Lawyers for the Hotel Management company say they may file an appeal. Tennis star Maria Sharapova is apologizing for failing a doping test. The athlete admitted she has been taking mel dontup for melr years. The drug became a banned substance this year. 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Main lineman and woman are accused of leaving their child home alone in deplorable conditions. Another eagles player from the chip kelly era is on his way out. And guess who got a taste of being outside. Karen rogers in for Dave Murphy Matt pelman has traffic. Im really enjoying the start of our sunrise. Its a beautiful start to the day right now. However we have a fair amount of clouds and a spotty sprinkle. Kind of feels moist in the atmosphere. Storm tracker6 live double scan showing how the showers have really fallen apart over the past few hours and maybe a few drops are coming down along 422. You saw that near reading but breaking apart as its hitting pottstown right now and a drizzle drop or two near 322 in downingtown. Thats about it