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KYW Eyewitness News At 11 June 22, 2024

Its hard to believe were talking about a heat wave theres a beautiful breeze outside. Its not all that uncomfortable at all. In fact its a beautiful friday night. Weve got new moon, a starlit sky out here in philadelphia and all across the region, but tomorrow the mercury starts to rise. And once it rises into the 90s there it will stay for several days. Lets take you out to storm scan3. Not a whole lot going on outside there are some showers and storms back across the great lakes a few of those could try to sneak up towards the poconos tomorrow. Most of them will miss us but something to keep an eye out for maybe a few more clouds bubbling up in the afternoon. Otherwise its a very comfortable friday night. Were at 76 at air pot. 67 in millville. Flip those numbers a around. 72 at the Atlantic City airport and 71 in allentown. Mount pocono 64. At this time last night many spots were already down into the 60s. You can see the difference. Little bit of a southwest flow has kick up and that is making it feel a bit warmer outside tonight and certainly thats going to contribute to this rise in temperature as we head through the weekend and into the start of neck week from upper 80 toss today to 90s tomorrow and the 90s hang around it looks like until perhaps next wednesday and well be close even next thursday so this coned up being a fiveday heat wave before its all said and done. You can see as the temperature rises so does the humidity. In fact our comfort index going from pleasant today up to not bad tomorrow and then were right into the steamy range starting sunday and monday. Coming up ill tell you how this heat wave will come to an end and if were tracking any showers or thunderstorms in the next several days. Thats with the seven day when i join you inside. Ukee. Kate, thank you. Incredible video after Small Plane Crashes nose down in a creek and even more incredible the pilot survives. The experimental plane crashed into a creek on fish hat hatchery road off interstate 78 in allentown a quarter mile from the 16 city airport. The pilot is thomas si minute ski from zionsville. We talk today with someone who knows him who said its likely the plane had some sort of mechanical failure when it crash earlier today. He demonstrated what you might call safety even though it was an accident he walked away or he basically hes alive and no one sells injured. And it doesnt have to be that way. The faa is investigating to determine an official cause of the crash. Hes recovering at the hospital tonight. Well the eagles kick off the preseason on sunday against the colts ton night we know that quarterback sam bradford will be sitting this one out. Pat gallen is here why chip kelly is keeping the new guy off the field. We all want to is he him, right. Thats for sure. Its about time. Getting closer to the preseason opener between the eagles and colts but our first look at sam bradford in game action has been put on hold. Chip kell al nounsing hes keeping bradford out of the game instead mark sanchez gets the start. Bradford has been completely healthy and without limitations throughout camp. He comes off two torn acls that doesnt mean he agrees with chips decision. Sam will not play. Thats my dig. He really wants to play. I dont think hes real happy with my dig. I fell hes been out here for two weeks done a really nice j job. Hell get his first work again the ravens. The coachs decision. Obviously i wanted to be out there and i was preparing to be out there, but, you know, this morning he kind of sat down and explained it to me, and its up to him. Ill be ready to roll next week. Nice moment at camp chip kelly and eagles invited friends and family of overrule wilson to training cap and his partner was there as was his grandmother. Very nice jess which are by the philadelphia eagles. Now, bradford clearly chomping at the bit the last time he played was last years preseason when he reinjury the knee. So its just precaution march, but coming up a little bit later on well tell you about another eagle promising one at that whose dealing with some injury issues of his own. Bradford will have practice sessions with the ravens before the game, correct. Exactly. Dual practice. Practice the week leading into the game. I think hell be ready for that game. No doubt. Cant wait to see him much buddy thanks so much. See in you a little bit. As the popes arrival in philadelphia draws close certificate American Red Cross is hoping offering volunteers to be part of the papal visit. Eyewitness news at the Red Cross Emergency Communications center on chestnut street. The red cross is looking for 1,000 volunteers during the papal visit to man shelters, provide Health Services and much more. Now if you are multi link wal have medical knowledge or experience with caring for children and elderly thats a bonus. A lot of the work that we do can be taught and were really encouraging peopling to line and register so that we can them train. The red cross will shelter and feed volunteers during the papal visit. If youre interested in volunteering, all you have to do is head to cbsphilly. Com and click on links and numbers. Simple as that. Septa is giving riders another crack at getting special papal passes for their first choice Regional Rail stations. Officials say more passes are available because the duplicate requests. For example, multiple people in group all requesting passes and only one ended up buying them. Some who got that are second or third choice stations now have the opportunity to buy or trade in a pass for their first choi choice. If youre planning to ride new Jersey Transit river line or Atlantic City line to see pope francis you need to get tickets in advance. Special pass go on sale at noon tomorrow. The tickets are good for september 26th and 27th. Its getting closer and closer. We are now only 43 days away from the popes historic visit. Our coverage of papal visit continues online. You can get the latest information on the visit and all the logistics any time at cbsphilly. Com. Now to an historic moment in cuba after more than 50 years the American Flag was raised over the us embassy in havana today. Secretary of state john kerry was on hand for the reopening of the embassy symbolizing the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations. Today also mark a symbolic end to one of the last remnants of the cold war. Let me be clear, the establishment of normal diplomatic relations is not something that one government does as a favor to another. It is something that two countries do together when the citizens of both will benefit. Cuban americans in our area watched the ceremony and brought out lot of emotions about the future. Eyewitness News Reporter diana rocco has that part of the sto story. Reporter the American Flag now flies over the embassy in havana, cuba for the first time time in more than 50 years. Nationally it has been met with scepticism over cubas communist regime. I believe the people of cuba deserve what everyone else in the western hedges fear has democracy. Reporter but here if philadelphia, the move has offered hope to those with loved ones in the country like angel. Chef at cuba lib before he where everything reminds him of home. I smell the food and i see the names on the menu this is from my country. He left cuba sick months ago for work out Internet Service there contact home has been limited. But hes hopeful that will soon change. We have been waiting for this day for a long time. Im very happy they have great expectation for the future. Cuban american and philadelphia deputy mayor Richard Negron says this means a letter live for cubas people. My family was personally impacted not only did they have to give up their belongings but most came to this country with nothing but a suitcase. Reporter while the cuban American Population in philadelphia is relatively small, there is one more flag ceremony that many would like to see. Right here on the parkway. Where the cuban flag is noticeably missing. One of the final things that i might get to do as deputy manager put the cuban flag on the parkway. Hopefully feeble were see a different world. On the parkway, diana rock company cbs3 Eyewitness News. A pair of Philadelphia Police officers are getting some national attention. Thanks to time magazine. Here are 19th district officers sean devlin on the left and matos on the right on the cover the latest issue. The cover story is what its like to be a Police Officer in america one year after the ferguson and they talk about their experiences patrolling west philadelphia. You can look for the magazine on news stands next week. After decades of decay a north broad street landmark finally seems ready to spring back to life. Philadelphia Historical Commission app pressed a renovation of the divine lorraine hotel. Eyewitness News Reporter david spunt has more on the makeover and the land marks history. Reporter while we were out here tonight i couldnt help but notice a lot of people wanted to come up and talk about the divine lorraine and everybody said the same thing, its about time. If youve driven up or down broad you cant miss the broken windows, graffiti, decaying shell avenue building that once was known as jewel in philadelphias crown. What are they going to do with something so historic as that. You cant let that building go. Donald enjoyed many dinners in the 1960s. Father major divine broke barriers. It was beautiful. It was crowed. A lot of people. Am like an atmosphere of sort of like a downstairs Multi Purpose room where you ate. Reporter but the buildings history goes back to its opening in 1894. Originally some of philadelphias wealthiest live in the building. Hotel lorraine took over not long after. Running for years before Father Divine came on board. It will be a if he nom until area and people just moving in this area getting bigger and bagger all time. Reporter glenn owns jimmy gs steaks next door and cant wait for his new neighbor. The Philadelphia Historic Commission approved plan friday to turn the building into a apartments and a restaurant. Another pump of life in this part of town between the city and temples campus. Its terrible. With all the graffiti and all of the guy who bought the and purchased it will do a fine job. I heard nothing but good things about it. Reporter Eyewitness News has learn the renovation will cost around 28 million. And developer eric bloom men felled will partially rely on federal tack credits tied to preserving the buildings history a history Donald Dennison calls priceless that will soon come back to life. As a kid i sat in there hadnt something to eat and now i can actually see that this building that was basically i thought at one time was going to be demolished is now going to be renovated. Im told the developer plans to Start Construction next mon month. That construction on the building is expected to take about 18 months. Reporting in north philadelphia, david spunt, cbs3 Eyewitness News. Welcome back. Still to come tonight a local legend to the baseball field do not pay any attention to his age. Im not old. From player to coach at age 85, one mans 69 year journey with a local Baseball League will have you inspire. Thats coming up next. And if youre looking for love, fill up your plate. The new Romance Research about finding a Love Connection through food. Kate . And another heat wave on the way. This will be number four of the summer and it starts tomorrow with the increase in heat the humidity increasing as well. Ill tell if you well be tagging any rain in the seven day forecast coming up when we come back. Two big recalls involving cars to tell you about tonight. Volkswagen has announced a recall on more than 420,000 vehicles to fix a problem that keeps a front air bag from deploying. The recall covers eight models and concluding the jetta passat and golf. You can see all of the effected cars on the screen this one is for parents. Recalling more than 200,000 car seats because the shoulder straps could accidentally come loose. The recall effects several models of the add 53 indicate, boulevard and marathon click type car seats made between august 2014 and last month. Britax will sent consumers a lubricant to fix the problem. They say the root to a man has heart is through his stomach. The same can be said for women researchers at drexel found womens brain respond more to romance cues on a full stomach than an empty one. When a woman is hungry her focus is primarily on getting food w that need has been satisfied she can turn her attention to other needs such as romance. The study is published in the journal appetite. Right of passage at the university of penn. 1,561st year medical students received their white coats today marking the start of their medical school journey. Each also received a stethoscope and ceremony in front of family and friends. This is the 250th class at the pearlman school of medicine these students will begin training in the Medical Education Center and congratulations. 8584 old baseball coach has created his own field of dreams in vincentown new jersey starting out as a young player in the 1940s hes been coaching for half a century inspiring other players both on and off the field. Our Natasha Brown has his story. Reporter hes a Living Legend with the vincentown Baseball Team with scores of championship wins under his be bell. Coaching and cheering from the side lines of a field that bears his name. Its a great honor. Harry thompson has been coaching sips 1961. Starting out on this field as a 16yearold player. Coach thompsons history with this league spans decades. Hes not only been coaching for 50 years, but he started as player 69 years ago. He takes us back in time when he had an opportunity to go to spring training with the brooklyn dodgers. But it would be dream deferred by war. Instead i was in korea in august of 1951. So thats where i went. I got my draft notice and they said that was it. He served his country well. Only to return home to the very baseball field where it all began. Now, thompson coaches his 18yearold grandson in the rancocas valley league, a league of skilled players from their early teens to middle age. Hes got so many stories that he can tell through all the years. Just the experiences that ive gotten with him here and ill learn for the future its just memories of lifetime. Not a better man even outside of baseball, a gentleman, always there for you. Coach thompson just turned 85 years old and shows no signs of stopping. Im not old. Im not old. I got a bunch of young guys to keep us going. The nicest kids. You wouldnt ask for better as the sun sets on another championship game we asked asked thompson how long he plans to coach. As long as god will let be be here. I hope a few more years. In vincentown, new jersey, Natasha Brown cbs3 Eyewitness News. They always say baseball is a kids game. There you go. By the way vincent done merchants were tied the fight to the finish the merchants though lost in game five tonight but coach thompson vows to be back again next season. Lets hope so. Wishing the team all the best. 70 years. Thats right. 70 year story. Thats amazing good for him. Great story. What great guy. Kate has got for forecast. What a beautiful night. A great day. Warmer than yesterday but lots of sunshine in you were heating up again. Weve got 90s in the forecast starting tomorrow and continuing into next week. But lets talk about how beautiful tonight was. A great night for some smooth jazz at pennsylvania lanning in philadelphia. A crowd turned out to hear the very talented Brian Culbertson and high great time introducing him this evening. He was very very sweet. We chatted back stage a little bit and the crowd was so excite thed to see him cbs3 and the cw philly are proud to sponsor the smooth jazz Summer Nights concert series. It was packed out there at pennsylvania lanning. Everybody there for Brian Culbertson. A great night for it. There was nice breeze off the water, and people were jamming out there tonight. Try to reserve their spots. They have to actually put a new policy in place you cant leave a chair there at 6 00 oclock in the morning because thats what people try to do. Put their chairs so they can get front row seats for the smooth jazz at Pennsylvania Land what a great time tonight this is how the day shaped up. Palmyra cove nature park with the skyline in the background just beautiful. Fantastic sunset now on friday night the city comes a life. All lit up a great night to be walking out and about in philadelphia. Storm scan3 looking good. Were watching some storms actually pretty nasty looking storms a few of these segments of storms you can see one here, one dover over portions of the end introducing damaging thunderstorms heavy rain and gusty winds with those bowed line segments of storms off to our west. And that system is not going to impact us much could spark off a shower or storm in the poconos tomorrow the rest of us looking at a dry weekend although it will get hot again. We kind of trade the rain we had earlier in the week for some heat and humidity. 76 in philadelphia right now. Flip those numbers around millville temp at 67. Trenton at 74 degrees and your dew points right now are in the low 60s. Some spots still hanging on to the 50s but the dew points are starting to rise as we head into the weekend. Humidity ramping up as well as the temperature. Were in the 90s the next several days. None, 92 as we head into sunday. Then 93 by monday. Hot and humid with hazy sunshine its all thanks to winds coming in around the western flank of this high temperatur

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