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KYW Eyewitness News At 430 October 5, 2015

No rain coming in today, with the exception of the shore getting a little sprinkle. Other than that, little sunshine today, that helps out your morning heading back to work and school. Helpings bring up your mood a little bit. Still clouds over us right now, there are breaks in the clouds. Call it partly sunny today, still nice and dry on storm scan3, pretty chilly. Still have the breeze to deal with out of the northeast, sustained winds at around 12 miles per hour, still up around 20, toward the shore, but not as windy as it has been. Still, with the flow coming in out of the east, we still have the push of water coming up the coast. So Coastal Flood Advisory until 7 00 tonight. Mainly for the delaware bay, some of the tidal creeks, cumberland county, cape may county, kent and sussex county, delaware, keep that in mind, maybe minor tidal flooding. Fiftythree at the airport, 40s in many suburbs, just north and west, certainly jacket, sweatshirt wet they are morning, check it out, quakertown at 46 degrees, 46 doylestown, not done yet, probably dropping another couple of degrees before sunrise, breaking down your morning, again, partial sunshine, 55 by 9 00. Shower, 61 degrees, still, cool for this time of year, but we will take the sunshine with high up to 67 for philadelphia, mid 60s at the shore, still windily with clouds, and looking good in the poconos, with high of 60 degrees in the sunshine. Now as we progress over the next few days, temperatures will warm up above average, talking mid 70s in the forecast, breakdown when that arrives in a few more minutes, we head over to meisha for a check on the roads. Good morning, welcome back after weekend that just goes all too quickly, doesnt it . Okay, so here is a live look from mobile three, what we had here is water main break, this is happening since saturday, somerton, section of philly. This is southampton road between theresa drive and kovax drive. Because of this it, looks like the road is still open. But there are restrictions in place. So, for those of in you this area, somerton section of philly know that the road is still open, restrictions in place. Another area where we have construction, business route 30, you are closed here, in this area, in both directions. For those every in you and around this area, you might want to just make note of that. Ninetyfive at cottman looking good, s curve looking nice, and quiet, roadways are dry this morning, thats always great news, ben franklin bridge, beautiful shot of the ben franklin bridge, lights lit up, still dark out, there still early for those every you waking up, grabbing your cup of coffee with us, so glad youre here, we know mondays are tough, they can be tough. Also the lands Dale Doylestown line shuttle bussing starting today through december week dade 9 00 a. M. To 3 00 p. M. Between doylestown and colmar, make note. That will also to the wide, you can see, things looking good, nice and green, meaning, everyone is till traveling around, at posted speeds as they should. Erika, back over to you. Meisha, thank you. Local universities are on high alert this morning after fbi warning. The threat of violence posted on social media did not specify though which university is the intended target. Eyewitness News Reporter jan carabeo joins us now outside Temple University with the latest information on this. Good morning, jan. Reporter erika, good morning, thats very important distinction to make. The fbi says that no specific college or university with specifically named this this threatening post, however, in an over abundance of cautious, an investigation now underway. Campus communities all across the delaware valerie being alerted about the situation. Take a look at the video, Temple University here is on high alert, they have normal operations today. But the schools increase the visibility of it police officers. School leaders are encouraging student to be aware of their suggestion and report any suspicious activities as well. Now, colleges and university across the delaware valerie doing much of the same. Thousands of students and thousands of alerts have been sent out about this threat. On sunday, federal officials with the fbi and atf informed schools of social media posting which threatened violence at quote philadelphia area college or university. According to the threat, thats supposed to happen today, monday being october 5th, 2 00 p. M. Now, the fbi says it will continue to work federal state and local Law Enforcement to investigate. If there were a more specific threat, if there were more specific information, this wouldnt have gone out like it had, Law Enforcement, fbi, atf, other add agencies would have been addressing this specific threat, if they new one individual had made this threat, they would be investigating that person. And im not reading any of that in what we have seen so far. Reporter still, this threat is being taken very seriously. Again, Campus Communities all across the Delaware Valley are being asked to stay alert, report any suspicious activities, and coming up in the next half hour, we will hear from the student body here at Temple University about how they feel. So stay with us. Reporting live at Temple University, jan carabeo, cbs3, eyewitness news. Thank you, cant be too careful. Meanwhile, student who was spared by gunman during deadly rampage on Oregon College campus, were learning she received an envelope with flash drive from the shooter then forced to watch as her classmates were killed. Pastor randys daughter was in the class, says Christopher Sean Harper Mercer given develop open to another student in the class and told them to give it to police. Law enforcement official previously said a manifesto from Harper Mercer was recovered it the scene. Nine People Killed in thursdays shooting. Harm err mercer kill himself. It is sentencing day for christina, convicted of kidnapping and molest ago five Year Old Girl in 2013. Her claim to be the girls mother shoe she abducted nerve West Philadelphia elementary school. Child was found the next morning at upper darby playground. Philadelphia has lost a well known civil right leader. Former president of the philadelphia naacp jerry, has passed away. He died last night. He reportedly suffered a brain aneurysm while undergoing kidney dialysis. Fiftysix year old headed up philadelphias naacp for more than two decades, suspended last year over questions about finances, at the local chapter. He was also known for publishing the philadelphia sunday sun. His family released a statement saying quote he was with family and close friends. Details about the Memorial Service are forthcoming. The family wants to thank everyone for their love and support. He was also a Founding Member of the Philadelphia Association of black journalists, that organization released a statement reading in part here the members of the Philadelphia Association of black journalists would like to share our heartfelt condolances with his family and friends. Right now it is 4 37. Shore towns up and down the jersey coast are hoping for some dry conditions today after storms reaked havoc for some. As late as yesterday afternoon, this was the scene in wildwood. Storm flood waters refused to recede in some spot making for pretty difficult clean up. Back bay seeing rough waters, heavy winds. One wildwood resident said she has some frightening moments at night during the height of the storm. I had to go out in the dark and move my car, like 18 inches of water, up here, i had to walk back in the dark. What was that like . That was really terrifying. Because i was holding onto everything i do find. Working with the state department of Environmental Protection to determine how to remove a house that actually collapsed into the bay near North Wildwood. Now, South Carolina they are still bearing the brunt of this storm system. State of emergency remains in effect as rising waters led to rescues across the state along with hundreds of road and bridge closures. That storm has claimed at least seven lives. 8,000 National Guards men are on stand by this morning. Officials say theyre anticipating several more inches every rain, and no significant clearing until tomorrow. Election day in pennsylvania now just four weeks away. Today is the deadline to register for the november 3rd election. Philadelphia voters will elect a new mayor. Stateside or rather the ballots will also include three Supreme Court seat also up for grabs. To register, hop on line to the Pennsylvania Department of state web page for an official form. There is much more to come here on eyewitness news, the eagles lose an again, not what you want to wake up to, and fans are getting pretty fed up. More on yesterdays awful performance against washington. And, it was a cold, windy and rainy weekend, but that does not stop a thousand walkers from treking 06 miles to fight breast cancer. More on why so many brave the elements to fight for a cure. And, finally, a change in the forecast, we dodge the Hurricane Joaquin bullet. Now the weather hey looking pretty pleasant for your work week, justin has a check, and the sun is returning, too, that and more when we c weary walkers in pink, completing the susan g. Komen for the cure. About a thousand walkers began that journey in the rain friday, so called out, there braved the rain and wind and walk 06 miles in hopes of finding a cure for breast cancer. As much as our feet hurt, and the weather, you know, was not great, it is nothing compared to what you go through when youre fighting cancer. The three day walk raised 2. 7 million, just fantastic. Over the past decade there is event has raised 50 million overall. Just terrific. We wish we had Better Weather for the walker, at loose now getting more sun. Perfect timing for the start of the wok week, temperatures warm up. It was chilly over the weekend . First real taste of fall. Yes, and had to turn the heat on. But we warm it upright where it should be for this time of year. So wacking up this morning, little cool, but we will see the sunshine return. Not in full today. Still some clouds around. But, each day well see mostly sunny skies returning. Not as windy, thats good news, with the sunshine yes talking about warmer temperatures on the way. Here is the set up right now. Still storm scan3 does look active. Clouds pushing in from the atlantic. Southern storm bringing the steady rain still to South Carolina where they already saw over 20 inches every rainfall in some spots over the peaks three days, heres joaquin, north and west of bermuda, continues to move off the atlantic, doesnt bother us except for higher surf over the next couple every days. Chilly, north and west, in the 40s in a lot of the sub freshes philadelphia on southward. Little milder. But the flow continues out of the northeast, there is some cool air, 47 in scranton, again, silk below average once again today. We will see again improvement over time, as the storm system builds off shore. Seeing temperatures back into the 70s as the sunshine returns. Dont expect a lot of sun along the shore, still some clouds today. The farther west you are from the coastline, see increasing sunshine, we will clear it out tonight, tomorrow, back to mostly sunny conditions through much of the region. Temperatures today, there go, mid and upper 60s at best. Cool this time of year, 70s where we should be, another chilly night tonight. We wake up with temperatures in the 40s tomorrow morning. Look at that, tuesday, widespread low, 70s for afternoon temperatures, forecast high today 67. Partly sunny skies, miler, northeast wind down to about ten to 15 miles per hour, still breezy at times along the coast. Tonight clear, cool, 53 for center city 40s in the suburbs. Extended forecast nice dry spell through thursday, sunshine, low and mid 70s for the highs, then see showers late in the day friday as our next cold front moves through. Erika, we send it back to you. Oh, those 70s look great, justin, thank youment eagles were in last place after last minute lost in washington. The eagles had a Fourth Quarter lead after this touchdown from sam bradford to miles austin, new kicker caleb, he missed the field goal and extra point in the game. And that gave washington an opening. The they took advantage with touchdown with just 30 seconds left. Washington wins this one, 23 to 20. I dont fault they all played hard, they all give you everything they got. Certain things we got to do and we have to execute. We had couple of key drops in the Fourth Quarter, we crash those balls i think everyone little frustrated right now. You know, this is obviously not where we wanted or expected to be after week four. Eagles fans sounding off about the teams disappointing start and theyre certainly not minutes g words. It is a disgrace. They ought to fire chip kelly, get him out of town. Eagles do what they do every year, disappoint us. It was an awful game. They played terrible again. Chip kelly has got to go. Eagles lost. The offense and defense stunning. There you have it. Well, hey, philly now wrapping up disappointing season of their own fight to go avoid losing 100 games for the first time in more than a half century. Phils errupted for four runs in the seventh inning yesterday against the marlins in south philly. They won their last game of the season seven to two. They finish with 99 losses, and the first overall pick in junes mlb draft. Better year next year, right, guys . Still ahead this morning on eyewitness news, one big retailers think they cracked the code to get shoppers to spend more money. Details coming up in your money report. First whats coming up tonight on cbs3. Local universities are on high alert after fbi warning. A threat of violence was posted on social media. It did not specify which university is the intended target. Extra security measures are being implemented, though, just in case. Meanwhile, philadelphia civil right leader jerry month sire passed away overnight, phone for signature cowboy hat and commitment to fairness and justice. His family says he died from complications from dialysis. And, residents in south jersey, theyre hoping to begin cleaning out and drying out after brutal weekends every damaging storms, look at the house right there, chopper waters, rising tides, forced two homes near North Wildwood to fall into the bay. Cape may county officials will begin working with state officials to figure out how to get those houses safely out of the water. Quite a day today. Right now, 4 49. Time for check on your business news, money watchs jill wagner joins us from the stock exchange, hearing for the First Time Since it opened in 1906 disney may actually change its pricing formula. What are we talking about here . Yes, disney may base its pricing on demand, for the first time ever, the wall street journal says disney could charge more on busier days to keep the crowds end control, and then slower days to encourage attendance, disney says they want to keep vacations within reach of middle income families. Erika . Hey, and shorter lines for rides, too, wynn it sounds like. Also one big retailers think the way to customers wallet could be through their stomach. Smacks at snores now . Please explain. Of course. Coles now testing in store cafes as a way to cheap shoppers longer. So sams club, already have inch store cafes, kohls cafe would serve coffee and smacks, like granola bars and cookies. I think that would work for me. Err dismay. Yep. Like oh, get a snack, then do one more lap, i understands, they suck in you that way, right . Yes, you need the energy. Shopping is not easy. Jim, thanks so much. See you later this morning. Coming up after the break, we have a check on your traffic and weather together and nicer day today. Justin has the mirrors. They show us all our problem areas. Those places that we cant wish or squish away. Well now fear no mirror, and eliminate those problem areas with coolsculpting the patented cooling technology targets and kills fat cells, with no surgery or downtime. So if you want to see a slimmer you when you look in the mirror, go to coolsculpting. Com today to receive a limited time offer for a free consultation. Checking the roads with meisha, a good morning. Good morning to all you have at home. If you are looking hine me, live shot from mobile three. What we have is water main break, happened saturday, in the summerton section of philly. Now, this is southampton road between theresa drive and covat drive. Road is open, as you can see, these travelers are moving on right by, but there is some restrictions in place. Been in place since saturday, make note, could cause delays for some of you little later. Another place this morning, construction, in exton, this is since cleared. Route 100 near business route 30. One lane was open since the road had been cleared, but now it is all clear. So looking really good in this stretch. Looking at the vine, looking good here, you can see, we starting to get our normal volumes levels start willing in the five hour. We do have bridge repair construction starts tonight. Vine will be closing tonight, between 11 p. M. And 5 00 a. M. This will happen every night this week until thursday, again, closes the eastbound westbound direction, between broad street and 76, remember, this is in east and westbound directions, starting tonight. 11 00 p. M. Until 5 00 a. M. This will happen every night this week, until thursday. So just a reminder of that. Also, lansdaledoylestown line; shuttle bussing starting today. Bussing through december, again, this is weekdays 9 00 a. M. To 3 00 p. M. Between doylestown and colmar. Just make note of. That will mass transit your checklist, looking all good here. No major delays at the airport. So, other than those few points of construction, water main break, things looking pretty good on t

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