This very closely. Reporting live here in that port richmond, Christie Ileto channel6 action news. Jim. Christie, thank you. This was a record tying day in philadelphia. We hit a high of 74 degrees on this 24th day of february and if that doesnt sound terrific, well, we saw a lot of smiles on the faces of people taking advantage of this extraordinary spell of weather. In fact in parts of our area, it was the warmest february day ever, ever but not everybody is jumping for joy as well hear from bob brooks in a moment. But first lets check in with meteorologist cecily tynan with the facts and figures from accuweather. Cecily. Reporter jim, it was warmer here today than san diego, it was warmer than phoenix arizona. Take a look at these numbers. These numbers we typically see in the middle of may, not the end of february. Philadelphia again tying that record high of 74, allentown 77, that is the highest february temperature ever recorded. Reading tying the february record of 77, trenton 7
Workers on the scene only the right lane getting by. This is a tow truck that arrived on the scene, as well. You want to expect major delays with this, it hadnt happened yet. No big delays yet, the right lane is getting by on i95 northbound in bucks county between street road and 4 13. Stick to 13 or route 1 the boulevard instead. There you can see the alternates. Route 1 moving fine at this point. You can see i95 northbound slowing in this area because of this accident involving an overturned box truck right there. Looking outside on the boulevard at ridge avenue we can see no problems, thats southbound traffic heading toward the schuylkill expressway and moving nicely. Paving blocking the inner drive between cottman and rising sun for another halfhour, but right now its looking good. Action news has learned a policeinvolved shooting took place in the Lehigh Valley and the coroner has been called to the scene. It began with the Police Pursuit of a pick up truck through several communi
Infected others even though he rode the subway and was out bowling with orioles. Reporter the with others. The doctor is in isolation at bell view hospital. Health officials in new york say they have been preparing for this moment and they are ready. He was rushed to new york citys bell view hospital. Dr. Craig Allen Spencer in isolation diagnosed with ebola. New york officials with a swift and strong message to the citys millions and visitors. We have been preparing for months for ebola. Reporter partly of the protocol a team of disease detectives tracing dr. Spencers Movement Since his return from west africa. Specials flew home last week landing at jfk on october 17. Officials say he took his temperature twice a day, was mindful of contact with people, but did leave his apartment. Despite feeling fatigued the night before the diagnosis he went bowling in britain and rode the subway and stopped in the restaurant. The thing to make clear the first time this patient had fever is today.
Engineers say rockets selfdestruct system was triggered at some point. Something went wrong during the powered flight whether that was engine which were built in russia or some other support system is not yet known. Reporter nasa has used private companies to supply the the space station since it retired the fleet in 2011. Despite yesterdays failed mission Officials Say the iss had adequate supplies to last at least until will next spring. Susan mcginnes for Eyewitness News on the cw philly. Rocket explosion also has a south jersey connection. Some students from Ocean City High School had a science experiment on board that rocket. They hoped to learn more aboute coal i bacteria, and how it acts in space. One of the students at the launch tweeted quote that was most tragic scary thing i have ever witnessed. Everyone from oc is okay and we are praying for everybody else involved. Much more successful outcome for unmanned russian supply ship that blasted off, earlier this morning. Right n
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