Northeast philadelphia 69 degrees. Down to 66 in roxborough and 71 in south philadelphia. A few thin clouds right now but these will clear out and brilliant sunshine for the balance of the day. 68 degrees at 6 00 and 72 at 9 00. Nice breeze blowing out of the west northwest at noon time. 79 degrees. The humidity, very low today. This is going to be one of the nicest days of the entire summer. Neighborhoodbyneighborhood forecast to show you how warm its going to get where you live when i come back in ten minuteso right now, lets check in with Brittney Shipp with the traffic. Platt bridge, we have reports of construction that could possibly close the bridge as we head to the rest of the this morning. 95 northbound ramp to platt bridge is closed due to construction so ill continue to update you on that. As we take a look at the rest of the bridges here, we are seeing Clear Conditions so that is always great as youre getting up and trying to head to work. Ill continue monitoring the situat
South of this area we have alert more construction on 95 harrison avenue and academy road. Allow extra time if that your route to work. Ill smore have more details cop in my next traffic report. 62 people have been killed in a car bomb in baghdad and isis says its behind the attack. It vowed to carry out more attacks. We will continue to follow this breaking news and bring you updates as we get them this morning. We also have this breaking news from overnight. The ceiling of a concert venue in minneapolis partially collapsed during a show sending at least two people to the hospital with minor injuries. Police say other injured concertgoers were treat at the scene. Right now fire officials are investigating the cause of the collapse, as well as the overall Structural Integrity of the building. 69 degrees at 5 32. Preparing for the pope. Today transportation officials are expected to release more information what will happen on the ben franklin bridge during the papal visit. Monique brax
Reporter thats a shame about jimmy carter, he he was one of the best president s. Reporter High Pressure is buildings in from the west, we have sunshine coming up over the horizon. 71 in philadelphia. 61 in millville. 68 in sea isle city. Were low in terms of humidity. 67 by 6 00 a. M. 69 by 8 00 a. M. Comfortable, clear skies humidity not a problem and rolling through the day, it will be a warm one, but a nice summer afternoon ahead. 8 00 a. M. , 69. 3 00 p. M. , 83 degrees thats the high this afternoon before we dip to 80 by 6 00 p. M. For another hour or so, before dawn we have the meteor shower bringing down 100 meteors per hour. The best place to look is the northeast. Im going to look for it from the terrace in another minute. That might be something youll see in the northeast and see the meteors coming down, pretty cool. Reporter i stood outside in my driveway trying to see the meteor shower thats why i was late today. This is i95 near the airport. We have construction in the pr
Transit oils Just Announced their service plan for the popes visit next month. Passengers are warned to plan for restrictions for the entire weekend and the week looding up to it. The river line and express line will require special passes, those go on sale this saturday on the nj transit website, and the express from Atlantic City to philadelphia with no interim stops, the river line operates on a limited schedule between trenton and camden. And all philadelphia bus routes will end in camden, those that do not need to travel between september 24 and and sunday september 27th, are urged to stay off new Jersey Transit. I cannot stress enough that the system is pushed to capacity. It will not be the regular commuting experience and rail trips will be impacted by large loegds of people and getting onp off the systems. I echo the sentiments i previously expressed that this will be a very challenging week. New Jersey Transit officials are expected to hold another update today at 1 00 and we
Its what you do. If you want to save fifteen percent or more on car insurance, you switch to geico. Its what you do. This golf course is electric. Fox 29 news in hd brought to you by xfinity the future of awesome. Right now breaking news. Gunshots ring out right near a local water ice stand. Teenager shot in the head. Skyfox over that scene minutes ago. Good evening, im iain page. Im lucy noland. Heres what we know right now. A 19yearold man was shot once in the back of the head on the 7400 block of drexel road in overbrook. Police raced him to the hospital. Hes in Critical Condition. So far no arrests and police have yet to find a weapon at the scene. Meanwhile Philadelphia Police are trying to figure out how an eightyearold accidentally shot himself in the foot. Skyfox over the rec center in east germantown. Family members telling investigators thats where the boy found a gun inside a bag but despite the crowded park police say they still cannot find a weapon. Crime scene or any witn