Blame a fire bug for the wildfire that is burning down scores of homes out west. And around here its going to be worse than yesterday with the weather. David is off, karen is here along with matt pelman. Yeah, the temperature will be about the same, the trouble is the humidity is going to be even highehan yesterday so you really are feeling it. The National Weather service ends this excessive heat warning tonight at 8 oclock. Today is the last day of it but it is a long day of it. We not only have the heat warning but advisory for the surrounding area all until 8 oclock tonight. Lets look at those numbers. Already 77 in philadelphia, 74 reading, 76 in millville, 76 in in Atlantic City airport and the dewpoint a little bit above yesterday especially in philadelphia and areas south of the city. Were seeing 76 dewpoint in millville just feeling oppressively humid. Not quite as bad in the Lehigh Valley where youre in the upper 60s but that will change later this afternoon. Satellite6 and a
South of philadelphia later on tonight. Otherwise the dangerous heat is on for tuesday. The last day of the extreme heat is tomorrow. Heat indices a little higher, 100 to 105. Coming up well have a closer look at the heat wave and let you know when that heat will ease any time soon brian those details coming up with thataccu. All right, melissa thank you. We learned this afternoon in a fourth person has now died from this excessive heat. A 72yearold man was found dead yesterday in west philadelphia. Medical examiner says this hot weather was a factor in his death. So not only is this weather physically dangerous it can also take a toll on Mental Health. Action newss Sarah Bloomquist with more on that part of the story today live in Fairmount Park. Sarah. Reporter well, some people who insist on getting out and exercising have been coming to plays like this here in Fairmount Park along the Wissahickon Creek to seek out the shade although theyve been adjusting routines. We have talked ab
We begin with breaking news tonight at 11 00 oclock. Good evening thanks for joining us. Authorities just arrested another suspect in the deadly shooting of a three Year Old Girl in philadelphias grays ferry neighbor. Eyewitness News Reporter Elizabeth Hur is live at Police Headquarters with what you know. Reporter yes, jessica and chris, we have learned from police as well as sources that they do have in indeed in custody the suspected gunman in the shooting death of that south philadelphia three Year Old Girl. Its just happened within the hour here. Sources tell us that arrest took place in the 14th district in the germantown area and the suspect was taken into custody without incident. Now lets take look at the suspects mug shot. Police released just earlier today Police Identified him as 20 year old brandon ruffin. He was wanted by Philadelphia Police for quadruple shooting homicide. One of his victims the three year old little girl. The shooting occurred on friday night on etting
Officer. He has an unblemished record and looking forward to having his day in court. Reporter attorneys for some of the officers pointed out that when they are held in pretrial detention as two of the officers are, they are in a special housing unit meaning they are confined 23 out of 24 hours a day. That is designed to protect them but the Defense Attorneys argued it would be a hardship. The hearing for the sixth officer john splicer is expect within the next 24 hours, here in federal court. Live from the u. S. Courthouse im walt hunter, cbs3 Eyewitness News. Walt, thank you. Three innocent lives taken too soon, hundreds gathered to say good bye to the siblings killed in the carjacking crash in north philadelphia. Eyewitness News Reporter jan carabao has the the story. Reporter they came by the hundreds, mayor michael nutter, elected leaders and an entire community all to support a family dealing with the unimaginable, burying three children just 15, ten and seven years old. Everybod
They werent tapped. They had resolve that god was still in conn troll. Reporter childrens mother 34 yearold Keisha Williams was not able to make this service. She was critically injured july 25th and is still hospitalized this evening. In the meantime this memorial continues, to grow and another vigil is planned at the end of the month. Reporting live from north philadelphia, jane carabao cbs3 Eyewitness News. Donations are pouring into help family of the carjacking crash. Eyewitness news at philly fit on washington avenue in south philadelphia. All of the proceeds from todays classes will go to the family. In philadelphia we are all one giant community as a big city but very small place and we know that were all inter dependent so this is just one kay of showing that no matter where you are within the city we are all connect and that we all support one another. Reporter there is another class at 7 30 tonight. Well, developing news now Philadelphia Police have released the identity of