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Becoming a scary norm. Seems like gunshots almost every weekends. Never used to be like this. Officer is a 14 year veteran, married, with three week old child. Theyll be given medical leave and the fellow officers time away for patrol for counselling and evaluation. We dont start our day want to go shoot or hurt anybody. But when you have a situation like that, it is something that we dont take for granted. Now, internal affairs and the district attorneys offers will be looking at these officerinvolved shootingsment also understand police are not able to have released the identity of the suspect just yet. Live it the Einstein Medical Center, cleve bryan, eyewitness news. Cleve, thank youment following more breaking news right now. No one was injured after police fired shots at a dog, charging toward them. This happened on the 3400 block of north sixth street around 2 30 this morning. Police shot at the dog but it is not clear if the dog was struck. And Philadelphia Police have now charged two people with the vicious attack on a park ranger caught on camera. But they are still looking for at least one more person. Nineteen year old Curtis Tanner and 17 year old are now charged with aggravated assault, making terroristic threats, and recklessly endangering another person. This vicious beating here was caught on camera friday afternoon in center citys love park. Police say the attack happened after the ranger approached several skateboarders telling them they could not skate there in the park. Eyewitness news talked to a skateboarder who also says a also a park and recreation worker. This is somebody that i would be working with, these guys keep these places clean, these guys keep these places safe. The ranger is out of the hospital. Police want anyone who knows about the third person seen in this video to please come forward. It is coming up on 5 03. Traffic and weather together. Good morning, katie. Hey, natasha, good morning, everybody, i know still pretty comfortable outside right now, not terribly muggy in the city of philadelphia. But, we have eaked out couple of additional degrees since this same time yesterday. And depending where you are, the humidity hasnt really start today creep up on you yet. But it will. In the meantime, weve been coasting here, below average, we talk about the temperatures as every late, now, in this particular day of august, we should be at about 85 degrees. We havent even necessarily had a chance to even flirt with that in recent days here. But i do think we will be little more seasonable today and tomorrow, and were also going to start to notice that humidity like i mention. Heres y storm scan3, quiet for the moment. See the thin vale of clouds off to the south . Thats actually the northern most edge of a disturbance to our south. So, some of that disturbances moisture is being fed our way, as a result of that, it is going to help creep up with the humidity. So currently, were at 68 degrees at the airport, 55 by comparison in allentown, so with the system to the south, where it is a little cooler, also little less humid. You got clearer sky. Sixtyfour, live neighborhood network, one loan car passes by outside whitt Fields Elementary School in west lawn, pennsylvania, very light wind expected out there today. Overall, it is not a bad day at the shore youre going to have more of on shore flow to make it more of cool breeze to you. But really decent day if you are going to the beach, and overall, decent day just in general. Dow think the far west suburbs, have a shot for a shower, but thats it. Otherwise, you have got another nice day to enjoy. Bob, we send it into you. Sounds great. 5 04, good morning, everyone, we begin with local detour in northeast philadelphia, all surrounding our top stories this morning, lets go outside, live look at the Police Activity blocking torresdale avenue, in northeast philadelphia, you can see in the background here, those little yellow triangles, as police investigate. This is actually where they pick up the bullet casings, and this is at torresdale and magee in northeast philadelphia. So you can see, with the Police Presence here, at least through the first half of our morning rush hour, and until they finish the investigation, torresdale avenue will be closed. So your best bet, through the neighborhood, yep, you have all of those secondary roads, the side streets, the gang from the northeast, you know which ones i am talking about, ditman, walker, keystone, but for the most part your best bet stay with frankford avenue. So torresdale closed from levick, over to princeton, frandfords the way to go, and thats going to impact the 56 bus. The route 56 bus runs along torresdale avenue, and we are waiting for word from septa as to exactly what that route will be for at least the morning rush hour. Live look, the schuylkill expressway, common into downtown, no problems at all here near the roosevelt boulevard. The roads are dry, and overnight crews still with us on the pennsylvania turnpike at ft. Washington, otherwise, mass transit looking good. Erika, back over to you. Bob, thank you. Following breaking news right now, smoke from tear gas fills the air once again as protesters continue to clash with police in ferguson. Authorities say they faced outburst from angry crowds, for throwing rocks, bottles, even molotov cocktails. Correspondent Andrew Spencer has more now on the overnight developments. The National Guard now on hand in Ferguson Missouri Police did not try to enforce any kind of curfew overnight. Instead, they formed lines of Law Enforcement ready to responds to violent outbursts. Even as members of the community urged for calm, a bottle is thrown, just over 11 00 p. M. , and police swarm to arrest a man in front of the crowd of protesters. Elsewhere, a protester holds the line with a ripped out street sign. Do not enter. But as more flare ups prompted more arrests, and with reports of people being shot, police started moving forward, launching smoke and stun grenades, and in some gas.   ne ukd to disperse immediately or you will be subject to arrest. Do it now. It wasnt long before police started moving everyone. Officer, whats going on . Clearing out this area, not safe to be here any more. Okay, you are moving the protester or the media or everybody. A mid mostly peaceful protests episodes of violence are taking a toll on the commune. I captain stressed demonstrators monday night. Listen, i want you to look back at other communities where weve had riots throughout this country, and these communities arent being rebuilt. This Beauty Supply store, looted twice in the last week, is among the businesses which will be boarded up for good. Andrew spencer, cbs3, eyewitness news. Well, a nine year old boy is recovering this morning after hes hit by a driver in a pretty bizarre accident. It happened on elkart street in philadelphias kensington neighborhood last night. Were told that the driver of this pickup truck then took off with the boy, much to the shock of eyewitnesses on that street. A friend of the boys mother spoke to eyewitness news. Mom said like she appreciated everybodys prayers, and julio was in stable condition, and they expect a full recovery. Police say the driver did flag down some officers. They took the boy to the hospital. There is no word on if the man is going to face any charges. It is sentencing day for a former Philadelphia City council secretary, caught stealing Social Security checks. Nancy gonzalez will learn her punishment for stealing almost 25,000 worth of money from the government. Gonzalez took the checks from an elderly woman she was taking care of. You can get ready to see plenty of students roaming around broad street today. Temple students will start moving in to campus dorms this morning. Freshman owls can begin unloading all of their belongings, and in just a few hours, starting at 8 00 a. M. Move in for a new students runs through thursday. Oh, movein day. I know, those times. Trying to hide the microwave behind the bed somewhere. Exactly. Fitting everything in there. 5 08 right now. We are continuing to follow breaking news, a Philadelphia Police officer shot in the head overnight. We have an update on his condition coming up next. Plus im surprised and kind of scared at the same time, you know . Just a big thing, like my classmate might have killed me. Also a School Tragedy avoided. How police say they stopped a shooting massacre plot. Also taney mania sweeping through philadelphia. Stores that cant keep taney gear on the shelves. This as the Team Continues its magical run. Well let you know where you can get your hands on the hottest items in town later on today. Katy . I say it every time. Immure so proud of these kids. Were just so just behind you and rooting for you, really proud of you. Meanwhile, we continue our stretch of pretty nice weather despite the atmosphere starting to moisten up, couple of systems nearby, your full foreca whos more excited about back to school sthe moms . Staples . Or the dads . With guaranteed low prices on sharpies, its definitely the dads. Staples. Make more happen for less. Scene near magee in talcony, still pros egg this scene. Suspect shot officer steven, grazing him in the head. Officers returned fire, killing the suspect. Once again, officer is in stable condition, and is expected to be okay. Well, you know, we should learn more today about two teenage boys who allegedly planned a Mass School Shooting in california. Investigators say, the teens intend today kill three staff members, at South Pasadena high school. And as many students as possible. Administrators tipped off police, after learning about the threat, police say the two did not have weapons, but were trying to get them. Ten people are rushed to the hospital including several children, after this suv plows into Southern California restaurant, here, lets play this video. Suv finally stopped halfway inside the little ceasars near los angeles last night, see the store right, there the restaurant. Police say that the driver hit the gas, instead of the brake. Theyre still trying to figure out if she was drunk. Everyone, except for a five year old, suffered minor injuries. Right now, 5 13. Want to get our traffic and weather together. We start things off with katie. Good morning. Hey, good morning, everybody, you know, yesterday was pretty nice day, all things considered, still relatively low humidity, but thats something that begins to change with us, with our forecast here, with time. And basically, every single day, were gathering up moisture content in the atmosphere, eventually, disturbance, one out of a series of them, it is finally going to move in and bring us our next shot for wet werth. We walk you through this pattern, walk it out to storm scan3, first and for most, see disturbance one here, still rolling out to sea, all it did was clip sussex county, brought couple of wimpy showers, that was it, leading edge of the cloud cover really all that we can see at this point. Again, there is a stalled frontal boundary laid out over virginia, and these pieces of energy will move along t now, eventually, we get in on the wet weather. But the moisture at this point just gathering up in the atmosphere, again, tuesday, 2 00 p. M. This afternoon furthest east that we see any of these showers, basically, central pa. So while you might see a spotty shower, through the most outlying counties, i think, the better part of the Delaware Valley looking good here for the next two days. Even by tomorrow, some pretty heavy rain likely falls across North Central pa. We dont get it here, though, probably by thursday, the story. Thats why the levels do start to drop off on pollen report, bag dade for ragweed, allergy sufferers, nettle, chenopod. That nettle is terrible laughing but generally speaking, it does look like the levels drop off at least little bit hereby tomorrow and the days beyond just because we are going to see some wet weather move n lets check out the eyewitness weather seven day forecast, weve carbon copy for you today and tomorrow, 84 apiece with sunshine, next shot for anything widespread, not until thursday. Hey, bob . That nettle gets me every time. I have to check my prescription bottle and make sure it takes care of nettle on my allergy meds. 5 14, the scene of the Police Shooting this morning that weve been telling but all morning long, the scene, torresdale and magee, there is the intersection here with all of the Police Activity, and they have about three blocks on either side here, blocked, in northeast philadelphia. So, heres the deal. Torresdale avenue, closed this morning, between levick, up to princeton, now, if you are in the neighborhood, you know the local streets, sometimes cottage can get you across, keystone, or walker. Your best bet is stay with frankford avenue. So, frandford avenue, runs parallel here to torresdale. And thats the way to go. However, torresdale avenue is also the route for the 56 bus. So i just talk to septa. Anyone going eastbound, the bus also gun levick, to frankford, and back down nor if you are coming the opposite way, will use nor to frankford, and back down. Septa bus also even use frankford as the at that the. Again, until the investigation is wrapped up, at least for the first half of our morning rush hour. I95 looking good coming out of northeast philly, no problems there at girard avenue. All of the bridges look fine at the moment. Erika, back to you. Bob, thank up. All right, will he or wont he . Hear what pope francis is saying about visiting philadelphia next year. And, other possible destinations. And dont sabatage your work out whenou the problem. A Philadelphia Police officer shot by gunmen overnight shot this morning with graze wounds to his head. This happened after Police Respond today a call of gunfire, in talcony. Eyewitness news has learned, that officer is identified as steven, 14year veteran of the force. Officers returned fire, killing the suspect a new shipment of Team Merchandise is expected to arrive in some stores today. Retail remembers finding it hard to keep up with the demand. Well modells sold 15 too, since dragons just two wins away from playing in the Little League worlds series championship game. We sell couple of things during opening day, and closing ceremonies. But not very much. But the last few days have been just, you know, incredible. There has been, you know, excitement behind t there has been support. I think people want to wear it and support the team. Speaking of supporting the team, the official taney tshirt cost 10. All of the money raised from buying official team gear will go right back to help support the team. And taneys quest for the Little League world series title continues tomorrow night at 7 30, will take the field against tough team from las vegas. Taney needs just two more wins to play in the championship game. Eyewitness news will be in williamsport with live reports throughout the day. Pope francis expressed some interest in visiting the United States with possible stop right here in philadelphia. Philadelphia family the pontiff spoke on flight headed back to rome from south korea he spoke in italian, but here is the translation, that is in english, he said quote next year i would like to go to philadelphia for the meeting of familiesment then i have been invited by the president of the United States to the american congress. The secretary general of the United Nations has also invited me to the un in new york, so maybe the three cities together. The visit has not been officially confirmed by the vatican, or the archdioces of philadelphia. Right now 5 20. Talk about adding insult to injury, you have to see one mans embarrass being punishment for lose ago bet thats now going viral this morning. Johnny manziel stirring up controversy before the season even starts. This time hes talking with more than just his mouth. Well explain that coming up. Good morning, decent day underway. Real big difference, not that big after difference it, starts to feel just little more humid outside. Thats really t otherwise, temperatures are very much what we saw yesterday. And, we are going to ends up with decent afternoon with some sunshine. Quick check on storm scan3, disturbance nearby, but, not messing with us all that much t did bring in little bit of moisture across sussex county, for example, sort of clipping cape may county, not a huge deal. Meanwhile, as we go forward in the forecast, expect partly sunny and slightly more humid day. And it bodes well certainly in south philly tonight as our phils are taking on the mariners, 78 degrees, at first pitch, and basically a pretty modest win wind, more southeast at philly at that point. Eightyfour today, tomorrow, 08 at the shore both today, tomorrow, and some sun both days. Carbon copy forecast, bob, over to you. Sound good. 5 24, morning, everybody, on whats today tuesday, lets go outside, live look, torresdale avenue, remains closed with the Police Activity. Live look, the stretch between levick street and princeton avenue in northeast philadelphia. So, you want to use frankford avenue as the alternate, if you are rolling through the neighborhood, and septa says that theyre detouring the route 56 bus, using frankford avenue, as well. So, expect some detours in the neighborhood, through the morning rush hour, south along 295, watch for construction, at route 38 until about 6 00. Otherwise, were in good shape on all of the bridges, heres downtown Natasha Brown with a look at sports. Thanks, bob. Well the phillies play some more interleague baseball tonight as a. J. Burnett gets the start against the Seattle Mariners in south philly, last night, pitcher Jerome Williams kept the mariners in check, all night. He struck out four, helped see at toll one run, andre blanco filled in for Einstein Medical Center<\/a>, cleve bryan, eyewitness news. Cleve, thank youment following more breaking news right now. No one was injured after police fired shots at a dog, charging toward them. This happened on the 3400 block of north sixth street around 2 30 this morning. Police shot at the dog but it is not clear if the dog was struck. And Philadelphia Police<\/a> have now charged two people with the vicious attack on a park ranger caught on camera. But they are still looking for at least one more person. Nineteen year old Curtis Tanner<\/a> and 17 year old are now charged with aggravated assault, making terroristic threats, and recklessly endangering another person. This vicious beating here was caught on camera friday afternoon in center citys love park. Police say the attack happened after the ranger approached several skateboarders telling them they could not skate there in the park. Eyewitness news talked to a skateboarder who also says a also a park and recreation worker. This is somebody that i would be working with, these guys keep these places clean, these guys keep these places safe. The ranger is out of the hospital. Police want anyone who knows about the third person seen in this video to please come forward. It is coming up on 5 03. Traffic and weather together. Good morning, katie. Hey, natasha, good morning, everybody, i know still pretty comfortable outside right now, not terribly muggy in the city of philadelphia. But, we have eaked out couple of additional degrees since this same time yesterday. And depending where you are, the humidity hasnt really start today creep up on you yet. But it will. In the meantime, weve been coasting here, below average, we talk about the temperatures as every late, now, in this particular day of august, we should be at about 85 degrees. We havent even necessarily had a chance to even flirt with that in recent days here. But i do think we will be little more seasonable today and tomorrow, and were also going to start to notice that humidity like i mention. Heres y storm scan3, quiet for the moment. See the thin vale of clouds off to the south . Thats actually the northern most edge of a disturbance to our south. So, some of that disturbances moisture is being fed our way, as a result of that, it is going to help creep up with the humidity. So currently, were at 68 degrees at the airport, 55 by comparison in allentown, so with the system to the south, where it is a little cooler, also little less humid. You got clearer sky. Sixtyfour, live neighborhood network, one loan car passes by outside whitt Fields Elementary School<\/a> in west lawn, pennsylvania, very light wind expected out there today. Overall, it is not a bad day at the shore youre going to have more of on shore flow to make it more of cool breeze to you. But really decent day if you are going to the beach, and overall, decent day just in general. Dow think the far west suburbs, have a shot for a shower, but thats it. Otherwise, you have got another nice day to enjoy. Bob, we send it into you. Sounds great. 5 04, good morning, everyone, we begin with local detour in northeast philadelphia, all surrounding our top stories this morning, lets go outside, live look at the Police Activity<\/a> blocking torresdale avenue, in northeast philadelphia, you can see in the background here, those little yellow triangles, as police investigate. This is actually where they pick up the bullet casings, and this is at torresdale and magee in northeast philadelphia. So you can see, with the Police Presence<\/a> here, at least through the first half of our morning rush hour, and until they finish the investigation, torresdale avenue will be closed. So your best bet, through the neighborhood, yep, you have all of those secondary roads, the side streets, the gang from the northeast, you know which ones i am talking about, ditman, walker, keystone, but for the most part your best bet stay with frankford avenue. So torresdale closed from levick, over to princeton, frandfords the way to go, and thats going to impact the 56 bus. The route 56 bus runs along torresdale avenue, and we are waiting for word from septa as to exactly what that route will be for at least the morning rush hour. Live look, the schuylkill expressway, common into downtown, no problems at all here near the roosevelt boulevard. The roads are dry, and overnight crews still with us on the pennsylvania turnpike at ft. Washington, otherwise, mass transit looking good. Erika, back over to you. Bob, thank you. Following breaking news right now, smoke from tear gas fills the air once again as protesters continue to clash with police in ferguson. Authorities say they faced outburst from angry crowds, for throwing rocks, bottles, even molotov cocktails. Correspondent Andrew Spencer<\/a> has more now on the overnight developments. The National Guard<\/a> now on hand in Ferguson Missouri Police<\/a> did not try to enforce any kind of curfew overnight. Instead, they formed lines of Law Enforcement<\/a> ready to responds to violent outbursts. Even as members of the community urged for calm, a bottle is thrown, just over 11 00 p. M. , and police swarm to arrest a man in front of the crowd of protesters. Elsewhere, a protester holds the line with a ripped out street sign. Do not enter. But as more flare ups prompted more arrests, and with reports of people being shot, police started moving forward, launching smoke and stun grenades, and in some gas.   ne ukd to disperse immediately or you will be subject to arrest. Do it now. It wasnt long before police started moving everyone. Officer, whats going on . Clearing out this area, not safe to be here any more. Okay, you are moving the protester or the media or everybody. A mid mostly peaceful protests episodes of violence are taking a toll on the commune. I captain stressed demonstrators monday night. Listen, i want you to look back at other communities where weve had riots throughout this country, and these communities arent being rebuilt. This Beauty Supply<\/a> store, looted twice in the last week, is among the businesses which will be boarded up for good. Andrew spencer, cbs3, eyewitness news. Well, a nine year old boy is recovering this morning after hes hit by a driver in a pretty bizarre accident. It happened on elkart street in philadelphias kensington neighborhood last night. Were told that the driver of this pickup truck then took off with the boy, much to the shock of eyewitnesses on that street. A friend of the boys mother spoke to eyewitness news. Mom said like she appreciated everybodys prayers, and julio was in stable condition, and they expect a full recovery. Police say the driver did flag down some officers. They took the boy to the hospital. There is no word on if the man is going to face any charges. It is sentencing day for a former Philadelphia City<\/a> council secretary, caught stealing Social Security<\/a> checks. Nancy gonzalez will learn her punishment for stealing almost 25,000 worth of money from the government. Gonzalez took the checks from an elderly woman she was taking care of. You can get ready to see plenty of students roaming around broad street today. Temple students will start moving in to campus dorms this morning. Freshman owls can begin unloading all of their belongings, and in just a few hours, starting at 8 00 a. M. Move in for a new students runs through thursday. Oh, movein day. I know, those times. Trying to hide the microwave behind the bed somewhere. Exactly. Fitting everything in there. 5 08 right now. We are continuing to follow breaking news, a Philadelphia Police<\/a> officer shot in the head overnight. We have an update on his condition coming up next. Plus im surprised and kind of scared at the same time, you know . Just a big thing, like my classmate might have killed me. Also a School Tragedy<\/a> avoided. How police say they stopped a shooting massacre plot. Also taney mania sweeping through philadelphia. Stores that cant keep taney gear on the shelves. This as the Team Continues<\/a> its magical run. Well let you know where you can get your hands on the hottest items in town later on today. Katy . I say it every time. Immure so proud of these kids. Were just so just behind you and rooting for you, really proud of you. Meanwhile, we continue our stretch of pretty nice weather despite the atmosphere starting to moisten up, couple of systems nearby, your full foreca whos more excited about back to school sthe moms . Staples . Or the dads . With guaranteed low prices on sharpies, its definitely the dads. Staples. Make more happen for less. Scene near magee in talcony, still pros egg this scene. Suspect shot officer steven, grazing him in the head. Officers returned fire, killing the suspect. Once again, officer is in stable condition, and is expected to be okay. Well, you know, we should learn more today about two teenage boys who allegedly planned a Mass School Shooting<\/a> in california. Investigators say, the teens intend today kill three staff members, at South Pasadena<\/a> high school. And as many students as possible. Administrators tipped off police, after learning about the threat, police say the two did not have weapons, but were trying to get them. Ten people are rushed to the hospital including several children, after this suv plows into Southern California<\/a> restaurant, here, lets play this video. Suv finally stopped halfway inside the little ceasars near los angeles last night, see the store right, there the restaurant. Police say that the driver hit the gas, instead of the brake. Theyre still trying to figure out if she was drunk. Everyone, except for a five year old, suffered minor injuries. Right now, 5 13. Want to get our traffic and weather together. We start things off with katie. Good morning. Hey, good morning, everybody, you know, yesterday was pretty nice day, all things considered, still relatively low humidity, but thats something that begins to change with us, with our forecast here, with time. And basically, every single day, were gathering up moisture content in the atmosphere, eventually, disturbance, one out of a series of them, it is finally going to move in and bring us our next shot for wet werth. We walk you through this pattern, walk it out to storm scan3, first and for most, see disturbance one here, still rolling out to sea, all it did was clip sussex county, brought couple of wimpy showers, that was it, leading edge of the cloud cover really all that we can see at this point. Again, there is a stalled frontal boundary laid out over virginia, and these pieces of energy will move along t now, eventually, we get in on the wet weather. But the moisture at this point just gathering up in the atmosphere, again, tuesday, 2 00 p. M. This afternoon furthest east that we see any of these showers, basically, central pa. So while you might see a spotty shower, through the most outlying counties, i think, the better part of the Delaware Valley<\/a> looking good here for the next two days. Even by tomorrow, some pretty heavy rain likely falls across North Central<\/a> pa. We dont get it here, though, probably by thursday, the story. Thats why the levels do start to drop off on pollen report, bag dade for ragweed, allergy sufferers, nettle, chenopod. That nettle is terrible laughing but generally speaking, it does look like the levels drop off at least little bit hereby tomorrow and the days beyond just because we are going to see some wet weather move n lets check out the eyewitness weather seven day forecast, weve carbon copy for you today and tomorrow, 84 apiece with sunshine, next shot for anything widespread, not until thursday. Hey, bob . That nettle gets me every time. I have to check my prescription bottle and make sure it takes care of nettle on my allergy meds. 5 14, the scene of the Police Shooting<\/a> this morning that weve been telling but all morning long, the scene, torresdale and magee, there is the intersection here with all of the Police Activity<\/a>, and they have about three blocks on either side here, blocked, in northeast philadelphia. So, heres the deal. Torresdale avenue, closed this morning, between levick, up to princeton, now, if you are in the neighborhood, you know the local streets, sometimes cottage can get you across, keystone, or walker. Your best bet is stay with frankford avenue. So, frandford avenue, runs parallel here to torresdale. And thats the way to go. However, torresdale avenue is also the route for the 56 bus. So i just talk to septa. Anyone going eastbound, the bus also gun levick, to frankford, and back down nor if you are coming the opposite way, will use nor to frankford, and back down. Septa bus also even use frankford as the at that the. Again, until the investigation is wrapped up, at least for the first half of our morning rush hour. I95 looking good coming out of northeast philly, no problems there at girard avenue. All of the bridges look fine at the moment. Erika, back to you. Bob, thank up. All right, will he or wont he . Hear what pope francis is saying about visiting philadelphia next year. And, other possible destinations. And dont sabatage your work out whenou the problem. A Philadelphia Police<\/a> officer shot by gunmen overnight shot this morning with graze wounds to his head. This happened after Police Respond<\/a> today a call of gunfire, in talcony. Eyewitness news has learned, that officer is identified as steven, 14year veteran of the force. Officers returned fire, killing the suspect a new shipment of Team Merchandise<\/a> is expected to arrive in some stores today. Retail remembers finding it hard to keep up with the demand. Well modells sold 15 too, since dragons just two wins away from playing in the Little League<\/a> worlds series championship game. We sell couple of things during opening day, and closing ceremonies. But not very much. But the last few days have been just, you know, incredible. There has been, you know, excitement behind t there has been support. I think people want to wear it and support the team. Speaking of supporting the team, the official taney tshirt cost 10. All of the money raised from buying official team gear will go right back to help support the team. And taneys quest for the Little League<\/a> world series title continues tomorrow night at 7 30, will take the field against tough team from las vegas. Taney needs just two more wins to play in the championship game. Eyewitness news will be in williamsport with live reports throughout the day. Pope francis expressed some interest in visiting the United States<\/a> with possible stop right here in philadelphia. Philadelphia family the pontiff spoke on flight headed back to rome from south korea he spoke in italian, but here is the translation, that is in english, he said quote next year i would like to go to philadelphia for the meeting of familiesment then i have been invited by the president of the United States<\/a> to the american congress. The secretary general of the United Nations<\/a> has also invited me to the un in new york, so maybe the three cities together. The visit has not been officially confirmed by the vatican, or the archdioces of philadelphia. Right now 5 20. Talk about adding insult to injury, you have to see one mans embarrass being punishment for lose ago bet thats now going viral this morning. Johnny manziel stirring up controversy before the season even starts. This time hes talking with more than just his mouth. Well explain that coming up. Good morning, decent day underway. Real big difference, not that big after difference it, starts to feel just little more humid outside. Thats really t otherwise, temperatures are very much what we saw yesterday. And, we are going to ends up with decent afternoon with some sunshine. Quick check on storm scan3, disturbance nearby, but, not messing with us all that much t did bring in little bit of moisture across sussex county, for example, sort of clipping cape may county, not a huge deal. Meanwhile, as we go forward in the forecast, expect partly sunny and slightly more humid day. And it bodes well certainly in south philly tonight as our phils are taking on the mariners, 78 degrees, at first pitch, and basically a pretty modest win wind, more southeast at philly at that point. Eightyfour today, tomorrow, 08 at the shore both today, tomorrow, and some sun both days. Carbon copy forecast, bob, over to you. Sound good. 5 24, morning, everybody, on whats today tuesday, lets go outside, live look, torresdale avenue, remains closed with the Police Activity<\/a>. Live look, the stretch between levick street and princeton avenue in northeast philadelphia. So, you want to use frankford avenue as the alternate, if you are rolling through the neighborhood, and septa says that theyre detouring the route 56 bus, using frankford avenue, as well. So, expect some detours in the neighborhood, through the morning rush hour, south along 295, watch for construction, at route 38 until about 6 00. Otherwise, were in good shape on all of the bridges, heres downtown Natasha Brown<\/a> with a look at sports. Thanks, bob. Well the phillies play some more interleague baseball tonight as a. J. Burnett gets the start against the Seattle Mariners<\/a> in south philly, last night, pitcher Jerome Williams<\/a> kept the mariners in check, all night. He struck out four, helped see at toll one run, andre blanco filled in for Jimmy Rollins<\/a> at shortstop. Hit a 300 run homerun in the fifth inning. Phils win this four to one. And now there was good news at eagles practice yesterday. Both Jeremy Maclin<\/a> and lesean mccoy were both on the field at nova care. Maclin sat out fridays game with patriots with sore hamstring, and shade had i an mri on his tow. The eagles host the steelers in thursday nights preseason home opener. Cant wait for that. And Cleveland Browns<\/a> rookie quarterback and 2012 Heisman Trophy<\/a> winner Johnny Manziel<\/a> apologizing for making gesture. Came in the Third Quarter<\/a> of the loss to washington, manziel says the gesture came in the heat of battle. I get words exchanged with me, throughout the entirety of the game, every game. , week after week. Should have been smarter. Monday night football game. I mean, the cameras were probably solidly on me. So i need to be smarter about that. Johnny football ended the night seven of 16 for 65 yards and one touchdown. He was the 22nd pick in last years nfl draft. And when you hop in the car this morning, you can stay uptodate on the latest sports news with beasley reese. Hes cohosting the 94wip morning show today and tomorrow. The fun starts in just a few minutes, at 5 30 on 94wip. So listen out for beasley. We should have gotten him in on the coffee order. Sorry, beasley. Hope hes got some. I know, hell need it. Coming up notice next half hour every eyewitness news, we are continuing to follow breaking news after Police Officer<\/a> is shot. Cleve . Reporter thats right, that officer recovering at the Einstein Medical Center<\/a> coming up a live report of what police say led to the officer involved shooting. Police and protesters clash again in ferguson, missouri, more than a week after an un arm black teenager was shot by a white Police Officer<\/a>. Im Susan Macinnis<\/a> in ferguson, missouri, coming up the latest on the overnight violence. And bob and katie return with your traffic and weather together on the 3s. Were back with you in just two minutes. Breaking right flu, a Philadelphia Police<\/a> officer is lucky to survive a shootout with suspects on the streets of talcony. The officer is in the hospital this morning, after getting shot in the head. That shootout ended with suspect dying. Eyewitness News Reporter<\/a> cleve bryan; live at Einstein Medical Center<\/a>, with the latest on his condition. Cleve . Reporter good morning, i just checked in with the hospital. They say that officer has been admitted. He went in through the emergency room this morning, with a deep graze wound to the head. But officials tell us, they believe he will be okay. Now, all this started around 12 45 this morning, officer and his partner, were responding to a call for a man with a gun on the 6400 block of ditman street. They saw the maenades joined as heavy set man wearing orange shirt near the intersection of magee and torresdale, when they tried to stop him, the man immediately fired at police, striking the officer in the left side of the head. He and three other officers returned fire, striking the 40 year old suspect. The mans gun was recovered at the scene, and he was pronounced dead around 1 30, whether medics arrived they found the officer sitting up and talking. Commissioner Charles Ramsey<\/a> believes that the department is very fortunate that no officers were killed. It is something that, unfortunately, does happen periodically. We have pretty brazen criminals, and our officers, thats what we do. We send them in harms way. We put them in the tough et cetera areas to go after the people, causing a lot of harm out here in our commu","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"archive.org","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","width":"800","height":"600","url":"\/\/ia903400.us.archive.org\/15\/items\/KYW_20140819_090000_Eyewitness_News_at_5\/KYW_20140819_090000_Eyewitness_News_at_5.thumbs\/KYW_20140819_090000_Eyewitness_News_at_5_000001.jpg"}},"autauthor":{"@type":"Organization"},"author":{"sameAs":"archive.org","name":"archive.org"}}],"coverageEndTime":"20240621T12:35:10+00:00"}