Stories this morning because we have a lot to get to outside of the weather. New development in the Malaysia Airline crash and changes as we mentioned on your commute to work on i95. Steve keeley has that story and good news as is weather, sue doing weather on the ones and we are looking at weather. We are and it is double digit once again. We are encouraging you if it is at all possible to make today a weekend day as well, because this is a Beautiful Day with low humidity. If you enjoyed yesterday it is fabulous. Even a little cooler this morning then yesterday, the cool, comfortable start, bus stop buddy is back home from camp and good day with the sun screen and the whole day there. Weve got, 65 degrees in philadelphia right now. Sunnies up. 63 percent relative humidity. Oh, how rare, in the middle of july, to have humidity values that low, and 65 here, but 58 in wilmington. Fiftytwo up in the poconos. Even in Atlantic City airport it is 58 degrees, cool, comfortable morning. Dont f
Opening up today. Good friday, everybody it is friday july 18th 2014, end of the week. Were glad to have you with us. Hi kerry. My mug says good day. That is not what mine says. We cant even show what you hers says. Spices thing up on a friday morning. Really. We cannot even show it. I love it. Wonder what that says, probably better than good day whatever it is. Yes. Well, good day to both of you and everybody else. Thanks for joining us early on a friday morning. How about that weather yesterday. Perfect. Hopefully you got outside to enjoy witt such a nice break from all of the heat we have had, all of the Rainy Weather too. Speaking of Rainy Weather we are not seeing it showing up on ultimate doppler at this current hour. We have High Pressure, firmly in place and with that not even any clouds out there. Clear night. Feels really comfortable outside right now. So comfortable in fact i think some of our suburban spots it is cool. Sixtysix here in philadelphia. That is current temperat
Themselves. Now you talk. Reporter governor christie did the same at a bigger table. There are opportunities here. Reporter steps away from the quiet breakfast spot surrounded by city and state leaders, he says they cant win without a state casino competition. With a tremendous loss in its tax base which declined in tandem with casino revenues. Reporter among the recommendings to fix the fiscal crisis, appointing an emergency manager. Marvin williams lost two casino jobs after investing 30 years here. It opens up in other states. I never dreamed these casinos would shut down. Reporter still the time line to bring the jobs and the casino back is on the horizon. The fact is the first thing you need to do is stop the bleeding. Reporter now, governor christie did not comment on stocktons interest to buy the showboat casino. He said what will happen next will be careful review and consideration of both recommendations, possible school, tax and Pension Reforms that could happen by means of e
2 00. Were back below the freezing mark at 6 00. Keep in mind theres a strong, blustery wind blowing at times. Karen things get better over the weekend and really good on monday. Reporter i dont know if thats a good forecast or your hitting on me. I like it. Reporter lets go to the maps in Gloucester County, fire activity blocking a lane on 295. Watch for a ramp swedesboro road to 295 northbound. Camden county, its construction blocking up to two lanes, at 6 00. This will get you to 168 and nicholson road. We have a downed pole that was causing a problem, but all lanes are back open on 291. I95 approaching cottman, no delays no overnight construction youre looking good on a friday morning, tam. Thank you, karen. Were following breaking news in bethlehem township, a water main break that caused a sinkhole and that forced two dozens people out of their homes in this cold morning air. Katherine scott is live at the scene on hampton road. Good morning, katherine. Reporter good morning, tam
Traffic. Reporter we have a blustery day, but a sunny one. So a bright start, but a cold start. 31 degrees degrees in philadelphia. Allentown, 26. 30 in wilmington. 32 in sea isle city. 16 in allentown in the low 20s down south. As we head out the door to catch the school bus, layers are important and well be in the upper 20s, between 6 00 and 8 00. Mainly clear and cold, a little bit breezy. As we roll through the day, our high will be cooler than yesterday. Looks like well only get up to 38 degrees, that will be around 2 00. 29 by 8 00. 34 by noon, 36 by 3 00. 31 by 6 00. Dressing appropriately youll get through it, karen, but youll notice it is cooler. The weekend call coming up. Reporter looking live at i95 southbound traffic, hardly anyone is out there. Coming in from langhorne or pen dell youre looking good. Heres the blue route, no issues, you can see the green traffic flow on the schuylkill expressway and i95 which we showed you live. We have a downed pole 291 west Second Stree