Also new, firefighters rescue a teenager from heavy smoke and flames as they battle a house fire. And it may be the last of the summer heat. We are tracking when falllike temperatures are going to start to show up. David is off. Matt pelman is here along with meteorologist karen rogers. Good morning. Although as crazy as the weather has been around here. Yes. We might have a heat wave in late october. Yeah, we probably will but were looking at an extended period of cooler weather coming your way. First lets look at satellite and radar. One of the things you notice is the spinning off the coast there. Thats Tropical Storm maria that is moving very slowly, about 5 miles an hour, still very near the coastline, not really impacting us but were seeing a few clouds spilling in. Kind of those high thin clouds we saw yesterday. So youll still see some sunshine filtering through it but the big story today is just how warm it is once again. 66 in reading, its 65 this morning in allentown. Its al
Morning. His new plan to keep passengers happy and what the airlines doing to help hurricane victims. But we begin this morning with todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. The governor of puerto rico is so thankful for the great job that were doing and its the most difficult job because its on an island in the middle of the ocean. The president defends his response to hurricane marimaria the president has called, pledged his support. Steve bannons candidate in the runoff. President trump ups the rhetorical ante. It will be devastating, i can tell you that. Devastating for north korea. Thats called a military option. A scandal rocks College Basketball. Four coaches among ten people charged in a bribery case. Theres jail time people could be facing and this now big. Fire crews are making progress on a major brush fire. This fire has a potential to take off. Women are allowed the drive for the first time. This is a historic day. All that a brawl erupted in a parliame parliament. And
30,000 forced to evacuate. Authorities now asking, was this an accident or not . And the First Airline to offer free Text Messages while youre flying. Are phone calls next . Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. And we begin with the president s sweeping new tax plan, and what it could mean for middle class americans, Corporate America and the wealthiest americans, too. Late today in indianapolis, the president promising a revolutionary change for middle class families. But still unanswered tonight, how will he pay for it . And even some republicans this evening saying this will be even more challenging than their efforts to kill obamacare. Abcs chief White House Correspondent jonathan karl, leading us off. Reporter after failing yet again to get a Republican Health care plan through congress, President Trump is now promising to deliver on something even more ambitious a massive new tax cut. Theres never been tax cuts like what were talking about. R
Distribute it to different gas stations because their trucks are damaged or because the roads are in very, very bad condition. This is the situation in a lot of places but the government is asking people to please remain calm. They have gasoline and expecting to get more in the next few days. But many people are desperate to get this liquid gold right now. Many people need it. Amanda ramirez reporting. Amanda thank you. Here at home today people across the area are doing everything they can to help out including a salon owner cherry hill that set out to collect donations and the outpouring is more than she would imagine, and she is still waiting to hear from her loved one in port week. Nora muchanic joins us with this emotional story. Reporter hi there brian, so many people in our area are directly affected by the crisis in puerto rico. We met a woman raised on the island and has a personal interest in helping the business there. If cherry hill salon owner wan wanda maura is distracted
12hour day planner, here we go. Mild in most spots, 60 degrees as we get going and then you look at the coast this afternoon, not too bad. Were in the 60s. But most places will sit in the 80s and 90s once again today. Well talk about that widespread relief coming up in a few minutes. First, lets get a check of the traffic with alexis. Good morning, drew. Really just one issue so far this morning. I want to take you down to the fremont area. The fremont boulevard onramp to southbound 880, at least on the shoulder there off on the side weve got not one, but two flipped vehicles. Sounds like one vehicle cut the other one off and somehow they both lost control so we do have the shoulder blocked right now. I dont think we have any lanes blocked, certainly not on the main line of 880. And a quick check of the bay bridge toll plaza. Were looking okay here too. A little stackup in the cash lanes and the metering lights not on until about 5 25 this morning. Hes already been tried and found guil