Temperatures in the mid 60s by 6 00. Upper 60s by 8 00. As we roll through the day. Noon, 83 degrees there. 3 00 p. M. , 86. Looks like the high of 87 probably slots in late in the afternoon say about 4 00 p. M. We may be holding on to it by 5 00 p. M. Hot and humid change for the weekend. Ill have that in the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast. Reporter all right, davey, its friday. Lets hit the roads and get you to work this is the schuylkill expressway at montgomery drive. No sign of the sheetrock that plagued us with problems yesterday. Weving toward city avenue so far so good. Weve got motley crew playing at wells fargo. Youll see extra congestion there. In philadelphia, 52 is closed. In jenkintown weve got a problem with the disabled vehicle thats out here on york road 611 at west avenue. 422 we have a truck fire that was cleared, Armand Hammer boulevard. Traffic moving better through the on going work zone. On the ben franklin bridge looking at the westbound traffic construction continues to block the right lane. No delays just yet coming in and out of the city. Tam. Thank you, karen. First up were following breaking news out of new jersey where an earthquake was reported in somerset county, 2. 5 struck in bernards villain hour ago, 37 miles northeast of trenton where you see the star on the map. We have not heard about damage or injuries. This magnitude on the lower end of the scale. 2. 5 striking in bernardsville around 4 00 a. M. Stay with action news an 6abc. Com well bring you the latest. And weve got new security info out on the popes visit. There will be security perimeters on the Benjamin Franklin parkway and Independence Mall they will be surrounded by a fence. Were getting more of a sense getting to be the pope will be a a little bit of a handful. Lets go over to Katherine Scott live on the parkway with the details. Reporter the security fencing that had been rumored now we know it is happening. There will be fence around Independence Mall and along the parkway from city hall to the art museum. Make preparations now getting around the city will be tough. On thursday, september 24th at 10 00 p. M. , construction will begin on a secure fence thats the red zone. Friday morning at 6 00 a. M. , pedestrians trying to enter the red secure perimeter will need to go through metal detecters and be screened. No cars allowed inside the black security perimeter. All vehicles will be removed from the street. Parking is a premium to begin with. The its limited public parking. If youre a resident with permit parking where do you expect us to park. How far north do they want us to go. Reporter friday night the security perimeter will be set up around around Independence Mall this is in addition to the previously announced traffic boxes. Mayor nutter said it is for Public Safety and enjoyment of the historic event. He still thinks the city will be packed. The level of enthusiasm and engagement across the city and the county and around the world is significant. Reporter even in the area where vehicles will be allowed, keep in mind theres going to be a lot of pedestrians, to driving is discouraged, walking is encouraged. Theres a lot to keep in mind we have it broken down on our website 6abc. Com. Were live in logan square, Katherine Scott channel 6 action news. A lot of people not happy about it. Taxi will be granted a special pass to shuttle people in and out of the area. Cabs with drive into the socalled traffic box until 2 00 a. M. Saturday morning. They will be be able to resume operations on monday, 3 00 a. M. To get people out. Cabbies say they were not expecting to lose so so much business. Its a crazy thing. Because all summer was for the hope to get business, since they decide that, i dont know what well do, well park the taxi and wait until the pope leaves. Things are slow right now, plus, you got uber and uber x. You need got everything going against you. Locations for the special taxi stands inside the traffic box will be announced at a later time. Remember, are you can get updates on the popes upcoming visit 6abc pope an twitter. Well have news and picture as we prepare for the arrival of pope francis in september. Camden police are investigating an apparent homicide. Shots rang out around 3 00 a. M. Near south 6th street. A man in his 20s has been shot in the head. Police are not releasing any other details at this point. Camden police were called out to another shooting on the 300 block of division street. One person was shot and taken to the hospital. No word on the victims condition no arrests have been made. A crane helped rescue a man from the wreckage of a crash on the new jersey turnpike. Chopper 6 was over it wool rich, Gloucester County at 9 30. The truck slammed into the back of a tractortrailer trapping the man in that truck. He was flown to Cooper University hospital. The accident snarled northbound traffic late into the night. The scene is clear now. A teenager in toms river ocean county is accused of driving while intoxicated not once, but twice in ten hours. Authorities say they first arrested the 19yearold tuesday night when he crashed his vehicle into a utility pole at route 9 and sunset avenue. They say a few hours later after he left jail he rear ended another vehicle also while driving under the influence. The second accident happened a half mile away from the first. His mother is also charged for allegedly allowing him to drive while impaired. Two of philadelphias finest are on the cover of time magazine. Take a look thats 19 district officer sean devlin and his partner. The story is called what it is like to be a cop in america one year after ferguson. It details the challenges and change also. They faced more scrutiny than ever before you but they enjoy their work. We have breaking news, confirmation of an earthquake 2. 5 magnitude in bernardsville 37 miles northeast of trenton. It sounds like like its not a 7 or 8. Reporter it is not a big number. I think it will be one of the things a lot of people felt it in new jersey, i would be surprised if there is any damage or anything more than somebody shelf came down somewhere. Remember, like you said if you get up to a 5, lets say its a much bigger earthquake, but 2. 5 to 5 doesnt mean 5 is double the strengthen. Each time the numbers go up, the exponentially expand. 2. 5 is not much. 5 is a lot more than it sounds. We have fault lines on the east coast. The big stuff is over on the west coast where you have the plate passing by the west coast of california thats where you have volcanos and mountain saint helen and all that stuff. We dont have that here. Storm tracker 6 live shows you theres no fault in the weather this morning. We have dry conditions across the region. As we look outside were looking at clear skies overhead. Maybe a couple of clouds here and there, but like yesterday it will be pretty bright. 67 degrees currently. In the 50s in reading and allentown and millville. Low 70s in cape may for the Early Morning stroll. Sun glass weather for the monk monk morning commute. 86 degrees in allentown. We stopped in the 80s in the Lehigh Valley yesterday. It will be warmer but the humidity low. Down the shore, 70s in the water, 4 on the beach. But theres a chance of rip currents today, do swim near the lifeguards. Philadelphia, 87 lots of sun, low humidity, nice and warm, wind out of the west at 6 to 12 miles per hour. By 11 00 a. M. Well be in the low 80s and upper 80s during the majority of the afternoon. Musikfest, 79 degrees, a beautiful evening for concert and darious rucker the main stage. Overnight weekend High Pressure slides to the south we get a southwesterly flow and the heat and humidity come back. You can escape it at the beach. 83 on saturday, 84 on sunday, along the jersey shore and down in delaware, more of the same. But as we take a look at the seven day it will be different the farther inland you go. 87 is the high, hot and humid on saturday, high of 90. 93 sticky on sunday, if you youre heading to the eagles or union, you want to plan on drinking cool none caffeinated beverages. Thats a good way to go when you have the heat and humidity. Cool water the best sports drinks not a bad idea. Monday cooking 94. And tuesday more of the same. Tuesday afternoon we could reintroduce thunderstorms into the picture. Heat wave number 4 almost a certainty starting tomorrow. More to come on action news, including an amazing story of survival. A california man is speaking out after being attacked by a 200pound black bare. Massive explosions rock china. Reporter dekalb pike were clear and dry no traffic issue, well take you to. Is chase utley leaving the phils. Things are changing from the ones that we knew. Well have more on trade rumors when we comright back. It is 5 14, it is friday, so if youre a little grouchy, it is friday. Looking live at the Philadelphia International airport. The planes are taxiing the runway. I told erin im looking forward to 11 00 a. M. In the parking lot on friday. Reporter its friday, were always happy about that. We would like to look at the suburban traffic report. King of prussia 202 at the schuylkill if youre coming from west chester or exton and about to hop on 202, very light volume starting us off. We have construction on the northeast extension blocking the left lane approaching quakertown. Southbound past lansdale, the crews have left the scene. In jenkintown, we have the vehicle york road 611 not blocking traffic. Lots of crews in new jersey, Gloucester County, 295 northbound working on 47. 42 southbound 295 and lower landing road they are restricting traffic blocking the two lanes, that will last for another hour. Look for crews to be out there. In our commuter traffic report, i was looking on the waze app near Bernardsville Somerset county. Nobody reporting problems on the road related to the 2. 5 earthquake. Vehicles stopped on the road and no reported problems. 2. 5 magnitude or less you dont feel. It is above that that you tend to get minor damage. Something were watching closely. 56 in allentown. 57 in millville. We have beautiful sunny day ahead. Tam and erin. Thank you, karen. Overnight rescuers found a firefighter alive in the Industrial Area devastated by explosion in china. Dozens are missing. 40 hours after the first blast the fire is smoldering. Chemicals are buried in the ruins. That has led to fears there could be more explosions. 50 people westbound individual 17 firefighters and more than hundred people have been injured. New this morning, a man is bruised, but alive to tell the tale about going toe to toe with a 200 black bear. The 1ku68d happened on the scuffle happened on the mans porch near yosemite. He started biting me, at first, he bit here and ripped me here and opened my face, again, i punched him and i want to try to hit him again he latched on to my arm, he wouldnt let go, im still yelling, i put my feet underneath his belly and kicked him. The bear flipped backwards like this. The bear came back at the mann, but a tea cup dog may have saved him. The pooch distracted the bear long enough that the man was able to getaway. Wildlife are looking for the bear. The general manager of the San Francisco giants said the team has made an offer to the phillies. A handful of teams have been asking about chase utley. For the deal to go down, reuben amaro would have to ask utley to waive the no trade clause. Thats roccos favorite player. Head of the epa said progress is being made in america festival in the wake of the massive spill out west. A man is behind bars after being caught on camera crying to break into jail. Reporter sunshine and warm in the region. Dont forget the sunscreen. If youre heading to the poconos it will be nice up there. Morning fog. Sunny and gorgeous on saturday, sunday, 82 degrees, theres a slight possibility of a saturday late day or evening thunderstorm. Well be back with the day planner and the travel conditions. Hey terry stop they have a special so, what did you guys think of the test drive . I love the jetta. But what about a deal . Terry, stop its quite alright. You know what . We want to make a deal with you. Were twins, so could you give us two for the price of one . Come on, give us a deal. Look at how old i am. Do you come here often . He works here, terry you work here, right . Yes. Ok lets get to the point. Were going to take the deal. Get a 1000 volkswagen reward card on select 2015 jetta models. Or lease a 2015 jetta s for 139 a month after a 1000 volkswagen bonus. Environmental Protection Agency says Water Quality appears to be improving after millions of gallons of toxic gold mine sludge spilled into the colorado river. The river is restoring itself. Epa and contract workers accidently unleashed three million gallons of contaminated waste water thats why the water is that color. It has affected the colorado, and utah. Reporter this is girard avenue at palmer street. You know what it is quiet out. There clear and dry, nobody up just yet. Looking okay. Septa regional rates shuttle buses replaces the train at the west Trenton Yardley and wood born station. Lansdale they will shuttle busing. Warm and clear in the 60s in a lot of neighborhoods. In philadelphia, 75 by 8 00. 83 by noon, the high is 87 around 4 00, 5 00 p. M. Low humidity, but obviously warm enough for cool drinks and shady breaks. Not a lot of Severe Weather around the region. One area idaho i doubt many of you are going there. Same thing in western montana. Theres 100,000 people out there. Its pretty out there, but i dont think we have to worry about Severe Weather. Chicago, there could be Severe Weather there. As we look at the big board this morning, the last couple of days all green aircraft if our most commonly traveled destinations throngs. On healthcheck at 5 00, a new report shows most deaths from legionairs disease is linked to cooling towers. People westbound exposed to the bacteria through the water that comes out of faucets and shower heads. 14 dents were linked to pot deaths were linked to potable water. Sesame street has found a new home, but not vacating the old neighborhood. Reporter topping americas money, sesame street heading to hbo. 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Its a delicious choice you can feel good sipping. Discover the goodness of dunkins new smoothies today. America runs on dunkin. Woman is facing charges for allegedly trying to bust into jail. This is shows her using bolt cutters trying to make her way into the prison yard. Responding officers scared her away. She was trying to smuggle in tobacco and cell phone. Turns out she is no stranger to that jail. She was released two weeks ago for un related charges. In the morning buzz were talking about laughing gas, the epidural didnt take with my first kid, i wasnt laughing. Before it became popular in the 60s, the fda has approved equipment to use laughing gas during child birth. Sometimes people think it leaves them too much out of it. The lets them get through the birth and move around freely and remember the parts they want to remember. Doesnt all those images make you want to do it again, tam. Looking forward to grandchildren. Some drivers on the Atlantic City expressway are in for a treat this morning. Inand free tolls. Well tell you about the special promotion and whos behind it. Top diplomats are in cuba ready to raise the flag over the embassy in havana. Those stories and more when action news comes right back. Now on action news, the plans for pope francis includes security fence that means new travel maps. Its a historic day for u. S. Diplomacy. Drivers going to the driver shore will be in for a treat, free tolls, that last an hour, youll want to hear the details. Good morning, 5 30, august 14, Matt Odonnell is off, erin ohern joins us. Lets go over to david murphy and karen, good morning. R