5. This is the cbs morning news for friday, july 17th, 2015. Good morning. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. This morning its still unclear why a gunman opened fire at two military sites in chattanooga, tennessee. Four marines are dead and two servicemembers and a Police Officer were woupted in yesterdays attack. The gunman identified as kuwaitborn Mohammod Youssuf abdulazeez was killed. Fbi says he acted alone. So far hes not been linked to any Terror Organization but they believe it was an act of terror. Officials say he had numerous weapons. Kenneth craig has more from chattanooga. Reporter and this is where the tragedy began here at the strip mall the site of the Recruitment Center with the first shooting yesterday morning. You can see this morning its the center of a agreeing memorial and a huge outpouring of support from this community. Witnesses say a lone gunman in a silver mustang convertible drove up to this Chattanooga Armed forces recruiting office and opened fire. A
For the u. S. And cuba, today both countries have restored diplomatic ties. This afternoon theres an excessive heat warning in effect for the region. Its oppressively hot and humid as we look live over penns landing. Meteorologist david murphy is tracking the dangerous conditions and joins us live at the big board with the latest. Reporter second straight day, rick, of course yesterday was sunday, a lot of of you have the option of hanging inside with the airconditioning. Up and down the east coast were dealing with excessive heat and high humidity. 90 in philadelphia. Upper 80s in delaware and south jersey and allentown is up to 87 degrees. As you factor in the humidity, the heat index thats the temperature combined with the effect of the humidity is making it feel like 94 in philadelphia. 94 in wilmington, allentown 93. Same thing in reading, these are the heat index values. 91 in trenton and even down the shore upper 90s for the heat index and closer to 100 in dover. We have an exce
Neighbors. If you or a friend need help call 21576590 40e. 215 7659040. Lets go over to david murphy. Reporter usually i do my reporting outside this time of the year, but not today. With the high heat and the temperatures climbing in the 90s its uncomfortable. Its hard to escape it if youre outdoors. Heat warning in effect not only this afternoon but until 8 00 p. M. The warnings is in the Central Counties highlighted in purple where the heat advisory is at its worst the heat indices will make it feel between 100 and 105. Of even in the outlying counties the advisory areas i think youll get up to 100 in terms of of the heat index. Lets talk about the seniors cool drinks and ac is important. If you dont have ac drop the shades on the sunny side of the house, but keep the windows open and get fans going too. Good idea to call relatives or friends or neighbors if youre having problems and of course the heat line is active today. Cool drinks a good idea for everybody. The pets keep them i
Odonnell is off, eva pilgrim is joining us, i was glad i had a sweater this morning, karen rogers has traffic. Reporter its nice and comfortable this morning theres cloud cover around and we expect most of that to evaporate quickly. Sitting on 70 in philadelphia. 65 in wilmington and trenton. 63 in allentown. So sure, some of you might feel cool early. 64 in millville. 66 in Sea Isle City and 66 in Atlantic City. As we head out the door, 68 degrees by 6 00. 71 by 8 00 a. M. Comfortable and clouds out there and sun bursting through quickly. Well go for a mix of sun and occasional clouds. 7 by 8 00. 81 by noon. 85 degrees is the High Temperature holding on to the low 80s by dinnertime. Were looking at changes reentering the forecast overnight weekend, ill have that coming up. Reporter i95 by the airport moving fine northbound traffic heading toward the girard point bridge we have roving crews working through the area. Youll see restrictions on i95 northbound at the airport. I95 northboun
In humidity for the coming week. Reporter this is i95 approaching cottman southbound traffic heading toward center city overnight construction has cleared. Traffic is moving nicely, no problems there. In north philadelphia, we have a problem at unrue avenue and ditman street. Schuylkill expressway no problems heading toward gulph mills and overnight construction cleared at gulf miles, good news there. Camden county blocking the right lane until 6 00 a. M. 295 southbound approaching 42 and northbound 47 we have construction blocking two lanes that will clear at 6 00. No problems on 42 the freeway is nice and clear for now tam. This is breaking right now a violent summer night a teenager is one of two shooting victims in the kensington section of the city. The other victim did not survive. The shootings are look looking like they are connected. One happened at Waterloo Street at 1 00 a. M. A man was pronounced at the scene and a second victim was a 15yearold teen who suffered a graze wou