Period. Spending time back in our states with the folks we represent isnt just part of our job, more than anything else, it allows us to be effective here in washington. Now, one particular moment of my time back home has received its fair share of attention in the press over the past week, but i assure you, august was a busy and productive month for me and my staff back in the commonwealth. I kicked off the month in west kentucky and my hometown of louisville where i met with Small Businesses and community leaders. We had a candid conversation on the Critical Issues facing our state from relentless inflation, straining families and Business Owners to the challenge of finding workers in a lagging labor market. Also had a chance to travel to the eastern part of kentucky where i met with health care and recovery workers in manchester. Tragically, the Substance Abuse crisis has become Even Deadlier in recent years, especially in my home state. So we discussed what were doing to combat it
Any minute, Senate Minority leader Mitch Mcconnell is set to speak on the floor of the senate for the First Time Since his latest Freezing Episode as questions swirl about the future of his leadership. Were monitoring those remarks. The man hunt for a dangerous escaped murderer is now expanding. Pennsylvania Authorities Say the convicted killer was spotted outside of the original search area. Two School Districts closed their doors as hundreds of Law Enforcement officers deployed to help with the search. And more than 50 years after his heroic actions in vietnam, retired Army Captain Larry Taylor will be honored at the white house. Captain taylor will receive the nations highest Military Award. We are following these latest developing stories and many more all coming in right here to cnn news central. This hour on capitol hill, the senate is back in session after its august break, and many eyes and ears are going to be trained on the minority leader. Any moment now were expecting to he
Vineland. 19 degrees cooler in philadelphia. Wow, Atlantic City is 27 degrees colder. Right now, colder than yesterday at this same time. That is a big change thanks to yesterdays cold front. Were at 40 in allentown. 39 in coatesville. 38 in wilmington. Philadelphias at 42 degrees. 40 the current reading in Atlantic City. Low 40s, mid 30s this morning, definitely making it feel like fall as you get out the door. Radar and satellite shows a clear picture. No rain, no clouds to worry about today. Its all about those temperatures and how much they rise as we get into the afternoon. Well talk about that neighborhood by neighborhood coming up in a few minutes. Right now to traffic and Jessica Boyington. Thanks. Starting from the vine street expressway moving through center city this morning, heres the cameras just around 24th street. So both directions open all morning here. Westbound moving toward the schuylkill, here is eastbound moving toward 95. So far, so good. A crash at montgomeryvil
Lots of sun as we move forward. Well talk about how long the dry spell lasts coming up. Right now, well go to traffic and jessica boyington. Thanks. Starting off on the roosevelt boulevard, the cameras around 17th street. So far, so good. No problems or delays here. The southbound side moving up toward the schuylkill. You see a little more traffic heading that direction than we typically see for the morning commute. Any commute. Also watching the crash out in hatfield township on bethlehem pike around orville road. In horsham, the clearing of the fire should be out by now. Either way, there could be lane restrictions in place. Sorgum way at horsham road. Back to you. And flames jumped through a unit at a cherry hill apartment complex forcing neighbors to run from their homes. One neighbor told us their cat helped them escape. Matt delucia is live at the Colonial Park apartments with that story. Matt . Yeah. People thanking their pets this morning. Also thanking their neighbors for help
Wounded in a shootout with police. Abcs Elizabeth Hur reports from lyndon, new jersey. Elizabeth good evening to you, the scene of the shootout behind me. It is still taped off and is still considered a crime scene with investigators looking at evidence and the f. B. I. Still investigating, were told more charges are pending. The search for Ahmad Khan Rahami ended at this new jersey bar with him blooded and these two officers wounded. All three are recovering from nonlife threatening injuries. Oh, man, it was wild. Elizabeth the bars owner found the suspect sleeping in the hallway and called police. When an officer approached within a matter of seconds, the suspect fired on him. He had his vest on and he was hit in his vest. That saved him. Elizabeth rahami fled on foot we heard shots. People were screaming. Elizabeth the injured rahami on the ground brought down by Law Enforcement. This powerful blast that rocked a manhattan neighborhood. The next night, five pipe bombs were found at