Homes hit by lightening during the storm on mccormack way hit hardest, fire chief says it has 40,000 worth of damage. I just cant believe how good they knock that fire down , as much, heavier smoke and fire we had when we pulled up. Reporter in pocopson Fire Fighters, battled this blaze, another one in the county hit by a lightening strike. It was pretty yard, my house kind of shook, and the whole living room went white. Reporter clean up restoration process has begun here, damages mated to be about a milliondollar. The home owner had just done some renovations and put the house on the market. They just did all this beautiful exterior work to their home, it was under contract to be sold, and it has just been a sad collision of activities. Reporter in other parts of the region places like bucks county officials report much of the same of what we saw in chester county. Multiple homes hit by lightening, or damaged by down trees. In chester count a leash a neares for cbs3 Eyewitness News. Tomorrow marks the First Official day of summer and country will be dealing with intense heat. The extreme temperatures related to cancelled flights, melting roads, and wild fires. People across the southwest are bracing for record break ing temperatures, with excessive heat warnings. We dont have a pool, and the host can only squirt so much. So we come here to cool off. Reporter phoenix could reach 120 forcing dozens of Flight Cancellations because smaller regional planes cannot fly in temperatures above 118 degrees. Las vegas is expect to hit 117 , and the oppressive heat as air conditioning working overtime across california with many people there turning to pools and cooling centers to find relief. Making sure that they stay in the shade a little bit more , stay in the air conditioning. Way too hot. Reporter triple digit temperatures crack and buckled roadways near sacramento. Because we had a wint weather the soil is saturated underneath the roadway. Reporter extreme heat is also being blamed for several wild fires including one near big bear lake, that is already burned nearly a thousand acres it is an early reminder of what could be a very dangerous , long fire season ahead. And the heat wave is expect to last until the end of the week. We may have heat here but not as extreme as out west for sure. Meteorologist lauren casey live on the cbs3 sky deck checking it out, for us, lauren. Reporter thanks, guys. Beautiful conditions out here, man what a difference from yesterday, a quiet day, sunshine, comfortably, humidity, nice breeze, temperatures they are warm but hey, Summer Business to begin. So temperatures are up in the 80s. 87 degrees in philadelphia. 81 degrees in allentown. Currently 85 in atlantic city. Dew points have dropped off significantly over last 24 hours, so feeling so much more comfortable, and as we head in this evening mostly clear, comfortable, temperatures in the lower 80s maintaining nice breeze and southwest, and , summer officially begins, overnight tonight, so we will talk about what to expect for the rest of the week and upcoming weekend, and more details on the surveys coming up in just a bit. Okay, lauren, we are following more breaking news right now overturned train cars in, bucks county, chopper three over the scene near jessica lane in sellersville. There was a accident that caused several of the cars, to jump the tracks and spill their load of butter. Nobody was injured in this mess, a clean up is underway. The federal corruption trial of the Philadelphia District attorney Seth Williams is now, well underway , in court today prosecutors alleged williams took part in five criminal schemes, and williams has denied any wrongdoing. Our greg argos was in court today and is live in center city to break down all of the days developments, greg, good evening. Reporter good afternoon, good evening, there joe. Seth williams faces 29 different bribery and corruption charges, as you mentioned his federal trial began this morning here at federal courthouse, the prosecution, calling their first witness who claimed, that williams stole more than 10,000 of his own mothers money. Seth williams defense was laid out in four word these were not crimes. Defense attorney thomas berke told jurors saying government s corruption and bribery case against philadelphia countys sitting District Attorney is part of the nonfocused investigation of quote search for a crime, but the government led by assistant u. S. Attorney Robert Zauzmer beneath otherwise. Beginning opening arguments by breaking charges in to what they called five schemes. Government charging williams with 29 counts of bribery and corruption, claiming he used the power of his office to obtain Free International trips, plane tickets, even cash in exchange for favors. One of the socalled schemes even alleged williams stole more than 10,000 from his mothers Social Security and pension account, money ear mark for her elderly care facility. Much of the afternoon spent hearing testimony from the director of accounts receiv able for Catholic Health services. She testified that williams purposesfully used money on Shopping Trips and to pay personal student loan bills, that violated an agreement williams made with the nursing home. When witness said she confronted d. A. About charges she said quote he tried to smo oze up to me because i was angry and mad. Coming up at 6 00 we will break down more charges against Seth Williams. Hear what he had to say as he left the courtroom here just minutes ago and i asked him directly when stole his mother s money, his response, coming up in just about one hour. For now were live in center city, greg argos for cbs3 Eyewitness News. Greg, we will talk then. Thanks very much. Police are searching for suspects after a man was found dead with multiple gunshot wound, inside of a car. Chopper three over the area, of 29th and cecil b. Moore avenue in brewerytown about 10 30 this morning. The three twoyear old man was taken to Hahnemann University hospital where he he was pronounced dead no word on a suspect or motive. A 24 yearold man was found dead of the single gunshot wound on a front porch in north philadelphia, that shooting happened overnight, around 4 00 a. M. On the 200 block of east indiana avenue knew in the fair hill section. Police say victim was shot in the head by semiautomatic weapon, we know man lives in the area but police do not know why he was on the porch, and police are checking private surveillance cameras in that neighborhood. Officials also are investigating the cause of the Early Morning fire at a strip mall in the cities olney section. This happened at harbor sea food store in the 6600 block of rising sun avenue. Crews put the fire out around 3 00, no one was hurt but there was a lot of damage to the business. Philadelphia School Reform commission has approved a new contract for Public School teachers in the city. Src members this afternoon voted on the threeyear deal, superintendent, doctor william hite says 202 milliondollar contract includes more instruction time for students, Health Care Savings for the district and taxpayers, pay raises for teachers and change s to how the district operates. The Philadelphia Federation of teachers ratified at agreement on monday night. Coming up on cbs3 Eyewitness News we are getting a first look inside burned out london high rise. This is as singer adele makes another visit to fire fight hours battled the blaze, what she brought back and what they have to say about it. Are your kid always on their phones . We will tell you about a movement that would make it against the law for some kid to purchase cell phones. Speaking of high tech gadgets this backpack can communicate, we will show you how. And definitely beach and boardwalk weather today, thinks a live look at ocean city, sunny warm, nice cool breeze down the shore, how long will it all last . Lauren has your forecast after the manaits a series of is nsmart choices. And when you replace one meal or snack a day with glucerna made with carbsteady to help minimize blood sugar spikes you can really feel it. Glucerna. Everyday progress. The field where gunman opened fire on a Congressional Baseball Team is reopening, for baseball games in just about an hour. Alexandria Little League will ceremoniously take back simpson park for games and practices to resume. Fbi released crime scene over the weekend. Most of the park reopened, saturday, less than a week after a shooting at a g. O. P. Congressional Baseball Team practice, injured several people, and House Majority whip Steve Scalise was seriously wounded and upgraded from critical to stable condition. Meanwhile capitol hill continues to show support for scalise and other collogue is affected by the shooting. House chief deputy majority whip patrick mceven henry hosted a blood drive and vicepresident mike pence was there to donate. They shook hand and spoke to people before giving blood. Republican data firm is under fire after the personal information of nearly 200 million u. S. Voters was mistakenly exposed on line. Deep root an lit tics blamed the incident on a security setting upgrade and acknowledged data was exposed for two weeks. Cyber risk analyst discovered the problem on june 12th. It took another two days to secure the information, and the leaked information included names, birth dates and social media posts. Well, should smart phones be sold to children under age of 13. Some people in colorado say no, and they want to take that question to the ballot box next year. Jim donovan has more on this proposal, it is first of its kind in the country. They are always in it, it is hard to get them to focus and get their attention. Reporter melony davidson a working mom in denver. Okay, time to read. Reporter restricts time her two kid spend on their phones. It is up to myself, my husband to help make sure to pull them out, every once in a while. Reporter doctor tim farham is drumming up support through his Organization Called parents against under aged smart phones, for a proposal to outlaw sales of smart phones, for children under 13. Stores would have to ask about the age of the intended user and could face fines, for multiple violations. What were doing to kiddies not right. We are just, we are abandoning kid, to technology and it is doing them a lot of harm. Kid are not playing anymore. There are certain critical stages of development that are not happening. Reporter foreignhams ban facing bipartisan opposition, a Democratic State law maker called it the wrong solution to a serious problem. While a republican suggested it is the work of those who is it around all day dreaming up ways to control your life. Melony davidson says it is not the answer for her children. Im all for policy as a tool, and tool for change but rule like this and law like this it is an over reach of governments role in our lives reporter supporters have to collect 100,000 signatures to get it on next years ballot , in a statement, the trade Group Representing wireless co say the Wireless Industry provides a number of tools to help, parents, make informed choices and manage their childrens usage. Reporting for three on your side, im jim donovan. Im in the sure about you but if we could make every day like today. Yes. I endured. Beautiful. We deserve this reward after a brutal, weather day yesterday but today, no problems. Umhmm. Smooth sailing. We will get a live look at center city philadelphia, ahh, perfection right there just a couple friendly looking cloud and blue skies, temperatures at 87 degrees. Y looking cloud but because of the humidity is so low we have this nice breeze and it feels cooler, then the air temperature, would reflect. Wind west at 16 miles an hour, and yeah, yesterday was quite a different day and National Weather service has been out surveying damage berks county, and ef0 tornado confirmed with max wind speed of 80 miles an hour. Stayed on the ground for 2 miles near Mountain Spring camp ground, of course, no injuries, no Property Damage but there was quite a bit of uprighted and snapped trees. Sussex county National Weather service is out conduct ago this survey and we will see final report in the next hour and we will bring thaw when we have it. Storm scan three showing us quiet conditions, we have high level cloud cover over delaware, a plume of upper level moisture in association with our latest Tropical StormTropical Storm cindy, in the gulf of mexico, right now bringing heavy rainfall, along the panhandle, golf coast, up in new england, this system will move its way on shore as we head in the next couple of days, wind at 45 miles per hour, National Hurricane center forecasting some strengthening before it does make land fall along the gulf coast and dissipating as we head in the end of the week across portions of the mid south. Only impact here in the Delaware Valley is pushing more moisture our way as we head in the friday and first part of the saturday but overnight tonight stay nice and quiet, partly cloudy, pleasant, maybe give that ac a break. 68 degrees tonight. If you like today, tomorrow is just as nice, mostly sunny, more of the isolated thunder shower late in the day nice breeze, High Temperature at 87 l comfortable humidity values. Official Summer Season begins overnight tonight summer solstice will occur at 12 24 just after midnight overnight tonight and we will bring in the Summer Season and temperatures feeling summery, generally in the 80s in the area. Seventynine in wildwood. Eightyfive in atlantic city. Gorgeous day along the coast. Seventyfour, sea breeze in ocean city but still up at 84 degrees in cape may. After a muggy day yesterday dew points have dropped off, considerably they are down into the 60s which by june standard feels nice, comfortable and that will be the trend again tomorrow, not even feeling too bad thursday despite the fact that High Temperature will go up to 90 degrees and then on friday that humidity factor will return, but before it does decrease once again as we head in the upcoming weekend. So tomorrow looking great, thursday, great as well, some spotty storms on friday with more humid conditions. Saturday we have a chance of hit or miss thunderstorm and it looks like our improving forecast models painting a better picture of sunday, low humidity, sunshine, 84 degrees ill take it, sold. We will do this dance with the humidity here every day. I like that a little dance. Very good. Still ahead on Eyewitness News, crazy amount of money anchor johnny dep spend every month. Lieutenant look out barbie kens got a new look, several looks in fact, new ken doll in the hot minute, leslie. Villanovas Chris Jenkins gets his shot to work out with the sixers, hear from former head coach jay wright as to why he will be the perfect fit next in fotheres a seriousy boomers virus out there thats been almost forgotten. Its hepatitis c. One in 30 boomers has hep c, yet most dont even know it. Because it can hide in your body for years without symptoms, and its not tested for in routine blood work. The cdc recommends all baby boomers get tested. If you have hep c, it can be cured. For us its time to get tested. Ask your Healthcare Provider for the simple blood test. Its the only way to know for sure. Phillies high praise, the city has done it again. Coming up on Eyewitness News at 6 00 report that is showing us brotherly love, why philadelphia is getting such a high rang. That is coming up your way 6 00 oclock. Woman in brooklyn spots an unusual sight. Yes, it was a rat drag a garbage bag full of trash. You know we will show it to you this happened last thursday, the rat can be seen, pulling that bag of trash, oh, my gosh, bigger than itself, many times bigger. People living there say they are used to seeing rats around and the rats dont seem to care that people can see them. They are coming out of, that one they coach out somewhere else. Im standing in front of my house they are running pennsylvania your feet like they are playing tag. It is their block. I get one, 3comm out. Im like stumping doing everything, what do you want. So the rat eventually cannot take the bag any further as you can see here when he pulls that pizza slice out and scurries in the hole in the ground and disappears like rats do and then neighbor says he has since patched that hole, in more holes, no more rat. All right, leslie, top that okay. Well. Where are we going. We do have the nba draft. Yes. We need that nba draft. Exactly good news, sixers drafted six more players to add to the teams practice facility. Among them villanovas Chris Jenkins who owns one of the biggest is not College History now he is trying to prove there is a place for him in the nba. Gives to it jenkins for the championship, yes. Reporter Chris Jenkins is best known for make game winning butter beater for villanova in the 2016 National Championship game, fast forward more than a year later jenkins is trying to prove to