Into tomorrow. Theres a live look outside right now. We are going to see plenty of sunshine. It will be a great start to the weekend. A little bit on the warm side, above average, or average for this time of year is 86 degrees. So our right now temperature is 70 degrees in philadelphia. 63 in washington township. Right along the shore, 71 in beach haven. 62 in woodbine. 66 degrees in dover. So a mild start to the morning. By 10 00 a. M. , were already in the 80s. 81 degrees. Take a look at your 1 00 p. M. Temperature, 88 degrees. Todays highs will range between 88 and 91, but im tracking even warmer weather and a possible heat wave, its coming up in my full forecast. Today, thousands of pets could find new homes through nbc 10 and telemundo 62s efforts to clear the shelters. The oneday event takes place all over the valley. Jesse gary is live. The shelter is closed right at this moment, but we understand that there are 100 recently rescued cats inside . Tell us more. Reporter thats right. Those cats and kittens were many much worse shape. They were found living on top of each other inside a hoarders house, a total of 122 felines are now inside cages here at the pennsylvania spca recovering from their ordeal. A married couple wanted to establish a sanctuary in their home on tahoe lane, so they started collecting adult cats. But they didnt spay or neuter, and the cats started multiplying. Neighbor complaints about the smell and garbage prompted local police to investigate on thursday. They found felines living in feces and urine with an ammonia level so high it could cause respiratory problems. Most were suffering from severe flea infestation and a byproduct of that, anemia. We were looking at a 4weekold kitten that needed a blood transfusion yesterday, that is definitely something that breaks your heart. But to do this work, you have to concentrate on the good things. You cant concentrate on the bad. Reporter and Sergeant Nicole wilson says they were able to save the life of that kitten. The other animals that were inside that house have received the medical treatment they needed, and are going to be available, most of them will be available for adoption later today. As for the couple at the center of this, they cooperated with authorities, so while they could face charges, they probably will not face charges because they did try to do the right thing by setting up the sanctuary and they did ultimately turn the animals over. Coming up in the next halfhour, im going to give you an idea what you need to know if you plan on adopting a pet today. Thank you, jesse. Well check back with you shortly. If youd like to get involved, first just join the conversation and help raise awareness today by sharing this event on social media. Just make sure you us use cleartheshelters, and you can include pictures of your pets. Come on out today for shelter locations and details about reduced adoption fees. Tap on the free nbc 10 news app. New from overnight, a 9yearold child and an adult who were both shot in chester are now in the hospital. Nbc 10 was on the scene on Potter Street where the double shooting happened around 11 45 last night. Police tell us one victim was wounded in the hand. The other in the foot. Were working to find out more about their conditions. Theres no word on any arrests or motive in this case. A 61yearold man is in stable condition after he was shot in philadelphias cobbs creek neighborhood. A bullet struck his ankle and another grazed his head. So far, police have not made any arrests. In west philadelphia, police are searching for the gunman wanted in a double shooting that sent two people to the hospital. Two men were shot in the arm just before 2 00 this morning. Both are in stable condition. Investigators will be looking at Surveillance Video in the neighborhood to try to identify the shooter. This morning, four people are facing charges related to a drug bust at a philadelphia hotel. Police made the arrests at the hilton at penns landing last night. Investigators tell us a Hotel Employee called 911 concerned about suspicious items in one of the rooms. When police arrived, they found what appeared to be a large amount of cocaine. They also discovered a loaded semiautomatic handgun. New this morning, a sprint car driver from bucks county is dead after an accident on the track in central pennsylvania. Authorities say James Campbell jr. Died after striking the wall at Williams Grove speedway in mechanicsburg last night. The accident happened during warmup laps. The track canceled the rest of the racing program. Campbell was from feasterville. He was not a regular at the speedway. Sky force 10 was over this fire scene in trenton last night where crews rescued a person from inside a house in hills place. In total, three homes caught on fire. At least one of them was occupied. The rescued victim is being treated at the hospital for burn wounds. The cause of this fire is under investigation. Sky force 10 was also over this restaurant fire in Montgomery County last night. Flames broke out at a restaurant on south broad street. Crews attacked the fire with hoses high in the air. There were no reports of any injuries. Investigators will be back out there today checking to see what started this fire. Now to some news from our Lehigh Valley bureau. Officials with the faa are investigating this plane crash in allentown. They say the plane is an experimental aircraft. It crashed into the Little Lehigh creek yesterday morn. The pilot survived and was conscious when emergency crews rescued him. This morning, a university of delaware Football Player is facing Assault Charges involving a teammate. Jerel harrison is a senior wide receiver and an honor student. Police say he used his helmet to hit another player during a locker room fight thursday night. The victim had to be treated at the hospital. He has not been identified yet. A judge ordered harrison to stay away from the victim and to stay away from the school. There will be plenty of action on the Schuylkill River today when the bayada regatta gets under way. The bayada regatta is the nations oldest and largest rowing event for the physically disabled. Parts of kelly drive will be closed from 6 00 a. M. To 6 00 p. M. Expect delays this weekend if you use the delaware memorial bridge. Crews will be painting the bridge towers, so be prepared for lane closures in both directions of i295. The 13 million painting project should be finished by late november. The time right now is 5 07, just under 70 degrees on this saturday. This morning, new explosions at the site of that chemical warehouse fire in china. How crews are taking action as the death toll climbed higher overnight. Plus, caught on camera. A car crashes right through a Camden County liquor store. Well show you the aftermath of the accident. And today, we are clearing the shelters. Nbc 10 and telemundo 62 along with animal shelters all over the area are making a push to find hundreds of animals loving homes. Well explain how you can welcome a furry new friend into your family today. This morning, we are clearing the shelters. Today is the day. Here is just one location where you can pick up a new pet today. The animal care and control team on west hunting park avenue in philadelphia. Throughout the entire morning, were going to be listing all of the locations and giving you tips on how to adopt. A quick note, as you see there at the bottom of your screen, reduced adoption fees. So, if youve been thinking about adopting a pet, todays the day to do it. Now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist brittney shipp. Good morning. Get ready for the heat to return as we head into the weekend. And even as we head into next week. So im tracking what could be a sevenday heat wave. Lets take a look outside. Straight to the maps. Well see temperatures starting off in philadelphia at 70 degrees. Low 60s in mount pocono. 62 in woodbine. And were in the mid 60s in dover. Your highs around the region today, in the high 80s for Atlantic City. Same thing in millville. 89 degrees in wilmington. 89 the high in potstown. And close to 90 degrees even in allentown. Were tracking this heat wave. The average for this time of year is 86 degrees. Today were calling for a high of 90 degrees. Tomorrow, 92 degrees. So its going to be hot out there if youre planning on heading out for the eagles game. A full forecast coming up. Speaking of eagles, brittney, this weekend, football is back in philadelphia. Theres a live look at lincoln financial field. This is from our new camera. We call the eagles nest. The birds kick off the preseason with their first game tomorrow. Nbc 10 is the official station of the philadelphia eagles. Eaglescolts at 1 00 followed by the postgame show. Coming up in about half an hour from now, well hear from coach chip kelly about why sam bradford wont be taking snaps tomorrow and who will get the most time at quarterback. Next, new video this morning of a ferry carrying hundreds of passengers on fire. Well explain just what happened to the more than 500 people onboard. In just a few hours from now, you could have your pick of 2,500 animals up for adoption today with a reduced adoption fee. Thats the big one here. Nbc 10, telemundo 62, and about a dozen shelters all across our area, thats what were trying to do, find homes for these pets. Heres just one shelter taking part in todays event, the Delaware County spca in media. Remember, if youd like more information about all of the locations, just tap on the nbc 10 news app. New from overnight, a fire reignited and new explosions could be heard at the site of this weeks chemical warehouse fire in tianjin, china. You could see thick, black smoke rising into the air. There was also smoke coming from the building itself. Authorities evacuated everybody out of that area because of fears of chemical contamination. The death toll from wednesdays explosions has risen to 85. That number includes at least 21 firefighters and several are still missing. Take a look at this new video from the philippines of a ferry that caught on fire. More than 500 people were onboard. The fire just arrived in port. Passengers got off safely. Two crew members did have some minor injury. Its unclear exactly what caused this fire. Check out this incredible video. This was a scene yesterday afternoon when a car crashed right through a Camden County liquor store. Bottles of alcohol went flying off the shelves, literally. It happened at the winoland in laurel springs. The stores owner tells us that an elderly woman was behind the wheel and that there was a similar crash here just a few years ago. No one was seriously hurt in this incident, but about 70,000 worth of liquor was damaged. Decision 2016 finds most of the president ial candidates at the iowa state fair this weekend. The Iowa Caucuses are set for february. Republicans and democrats will be set to woo voters again today. They shook hands and took pictures. Some even flipped burgers. But away from the fun, democrats are expressing concern over Hillary Clintons recent struggles. This as the rumors continue to swirl about a possible White House Run by Vice President joe biden or former Vice President al gore. Hillary clinton held a town hall last night. She criticized republicans for failing to mention student debt during the gop debates last week. Clinton also joked about the federal investigation of her emails, telling the crowd that she loves how messages on her snap chat account disappear all by themselves. Republican frontrunner donald trump says Hillary Clinton will have to end her campaign because of the recent controversies. Trump made that comment at a rally in New Hampshire last night. He told supporters there that he would make a smarter president than any of his rivals when it comes to the economy, the military, and everything else. You wont want to miss chuck todds exclusive oneonone interview with donald trump this weekend. It comes your way on meet the press at 10 30 here on nbc 10. This morning, the American Flag is officially flying over havana, cuba, for the first time in 54 years. Secretary of state john kerry oversaw the historic flagraising ceremony at the u. S. Embassy yesterday. The u. S. And cuba have resumed diplomatic relations. It did that last december. Kerry says the goal is to fully lift the u. S. Embargo of cuba. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie tweeted to president obama and secretary kerry, now that we have an American Flag flying in cuba, i urge you to demand the immediate return of Joanne Chesimard to new jersey. She was quicked of t ee ee eed the 1973 shooting death of a prisoner. Two years ago, the fbi made her the first woman on its most wanted terrorist list. We continue to prepare for the pope, and today you can buy tickets to ride new Jersey Transit trains into philadelphia to see pope francis. Special limited rail passes go on sale at noon. The Atlantic City line and the river line will offer limited service. Tickets are Available Online and at various stations. Youll need to get them now because no tickets will be sold during the popes visit. Be prepared to walk for miles. Thats the word from mayor Michael Nutter as we learn more about the impact of Pope Franciss visit on philadelphia. We already knew that car traffic would be tightly limited. The map shows you the areas that will be completely offlimits. Bikes and skateboards seem to be a good alternative, but even they could be restricted in certain spots. Alexandria schneider is planning a community pope ride at a time when cars will not get in the way. I made a Facebook Event and started inviting some of my friends and they invited some of their friends and now its kind of exploded. The city has not decided if the indigo bike rental system will be operating during the popes visit. There is a long list of transportation changes for the papal visit. Our special section, preparing for the pope, has everything you need to know about the papal visit, including the popes itinerary so youll know where you can see him while hes in philly. Nbc 10 was the first local news station to visit the popes homeland of argentina and all next week, we will share new stories from our trip and well bring you an encore showing of the peoples pope, our halfhour special, looking at the deep roots that he has in argentina. It airs next tuesday, august 18th at 7 00 in the evening right here on nbc 10. Now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist brittney shipp. Good morning. Were turning up the heat a little bit as we head into the weekend. Expect temperatures to push into the 90s. Im tracking a heat wave that could begin today. Were right on the threshold with forecast highs close to 90 degrees. Heading into tomorrow, gets even hotter. Our humidity is going to slowly creep back up, so it will feel steamy as you head out to the eagles game tomorrow. Plus, were tracking dry days, so we dont have a chance of storms in the seventoday forecast. Thats a nice change. Right now, were at 70 degrees in philadelphia. Humidity is at 76 . Wind speeds out of the westsouthwest at about 5 miles per hour, and a closer look across the rest of the region. Allentown at 64 degrees. Cape may at 66 with clear skies. And we will see mostly sunny conditions as the sun starts to come up. So it will be a nice start to your weekend. Its just going to be on the hot side, a little bit above average for us. 62 degrees currently in the poconos. 60 degrees in coatesville. 60 degrees in washington township. Temperatures in trenton at 68 and 70 degrees in northeast philly. 68 to start off the morning in lieu wis, and those temperatures are beginning to be above average. In lewis, and those tems are beginning to be above average. Our average for this time of year, 86 degrees. By tomorrow, 92. So things will continue to warm up for us heading into the rest of the weekend. For today, expect temperatures to stay in the mid 80s for the poconos. 91 in allentown. 90 degrees in quaker town. 90 degrees in mount holly. Right along the shoreline here. Expect temperatures to stay in the low 80s. Nice and comfortable. Its a beautiful weekend ahead down the shore. If youre going to stay closer inland, vineland is going to see temperatures closer to 90 degrees for today. And well stay anywhere between the high 80s, 88 degrees, and 90 degrees, closer to philadelphia. Our shore and beaches for today, 82 degrees on your saturday. If you take a look at sunday, 80 degrees. Nicer water temperature at 75 degrees. We have a fantastic weekend. If you plan on heading out to the eagles game, you can watch right here on nbc 10. Pregame for your tailgating, temperatures are going to be warm. Well see a few clouds moving in by the time kickoff happens. By the fourth quarter, things will really feel hot. It will feel like its 95 degrees. The actual temperature closer to 92. Your sevenday forecast shows that our temperatures are going to continue to climb. Well head into the mid 90s by monday. Plus were going to factor in that humidity by the time you head back to work. If you take a look at tuesday, still in the 90s for the whole week, so im tracking at least a sevenday heat wave. Thank you, brittney. Coming up next, victory in japan. How you can celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of world war ii and the japanese surrender. E rubiks bros. To the sweet talkers, the sky walkers, and the danceoff pros. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah find your pack. Be yourself. Kohls. This is a big weekend for music fans, with plenty of concerts across pennsylvania, delaware, and new jersey. Lets start down the shore. In Atlantic City, five blocks of sandy beach will be transformed into a concert venue. 50,000 concert goers are expected to turn out here to watch maroon 5 and nick jonas. They will take the stage on sunday. Country music fans, youll want to head to the Delaware Junction festival. Tonight, cotoby keith will perform, and tomorrow night, its florida georgia line. Only threeday passes available. To the Lehigh Valley where music fest wraps up. Last night featured darius rucker, snoop dogg headlines tonight, and alice in chains will finish the festival on sunday. In Montgomery County, theres a full lineup of performers taking the stage. Tonights headliner is lyle lovett. Battleship new jersey in camden will mark the occasion with its annual world war ii victory day. Reenactors will send you back in time and artifacts will be on display. The battleship served during world war ii. The actual anniversary was yesterday. Tomorrow, leaders of veterans organizations will attend the world war ii 70th anniversary global tribute. Theyll gather at the Brigadier GeneralVeterans Memorial in wrightstown, Burlington County at 11 00. Today, 2,500 animals are up for adoption and were making a push to clear the shelters. Jesse gary is live at one location taking part in the event. Hey, jesse. Reporter im getting some information on what you need to know if youre planning on adopting a pet. Youll need this. Ill explain coming up right after the break. And im tracking hot temperatures as we head into the weekend. Ill let you know whats in store for your eagles forecast tomorrow. Youre taking a live look. The sun is starting to come up. Not a cloud in the sky. Ill let you know if those conditions will stick around. Thats coming up in my full forecast. Nbc 10 news starts now. Right now on nbc 10 news today, this is the day to save a pet and welcome a new member to your family. We are clearing the shelters and counting on you to help the cause. Details are coming up in a live report. The heat and humidity return this weekend with temperatures expected to hover right around that 90degree mark. Here is a live look over center city, philadelphia, where there will be plenty of sunshine to warm us up. Good morning. Welcome back to nbc 10 news today. Im rosemary connors. Its 5 30 on this saturday. Lets get right to the first alert forecast with meteorologist brittney shipp