Near 90 degrees this afternoon. Ill go through the forecast neighborhood by neighborhood and show you what to expect where you live. Right now, well check in and see how the traffic is moving. Jessica boyington in the first alert traffic center. We have good news this morning, we dont have any active work zones. Were free and clear with not a throughout of volume in the area. This is 24th street. Still approaching the schuylkill expressway on the westbound side currently no problems. Under five minutes. Actually only three from 95 up to the schuylkill expressway and the same amount of drive time if youre headed towards 95 on the eastbound side. As we head out to new jersey on the 42 freeway, drive time there, getting to the walt whitman bridge only a fiveminute trip or the depthford point. A sinkhole and Emergency Repair in berlin new jersey. Follow the local detours to get on by the area. Coming up well have more drive times including a report. 4 31 now. A delaware conte man is recovering after he may have been hit by lightning. Neighbors tell us the father of three was walking his dog at the end of his driveway when lightning struck. They saw the man fall to the ground. Nbc10 Technology Show severe lightning strikes over that area at that time. We talked to neighbors what the storm was like. It was so not like anything ive ever heard. Terrifying. It was scary. We were outside just moments before that. They say they saw the man fall to the ground when the lightning hit but police tell us they dont believe he was directly hit by lightning. They believe he may in fact have suffered a medical condition when the lightning struck. Witnesses say he was complaining of tingling in his legs but he was able to walk. He was taken to a hospital to be checked out. We did see heavy downpours at times during the thunderstorms but the rain wasnt enough to help farmers in the area. No and the dry conditions could end up costing those farmers and all of us who enjoy fresh produce. Nbc10s katy zachry is live in hammonton. Katy can you actually see the conditions on the fruits and vegetables where you are. Reporter tracy and chris, you can on some vegetables and fruits, like strawberries. Theyre smaller in size they taste the same. But really because of the summerlike conditions and droughtlike conditions. Its affecting crops of tomatoes eggplant and peppers. Produce that farmers just planted on their farm in hammonton. Growing is taking a lot more time and effort this year than ever before because they are so strapped for water. Normally, theres much more rain by this time. So to make up for that some farmers are having to water 18 hours a day. In addition to that theyre having to wet the soil and water the soil before they even plant the seeds, in addition to watering the soil after that. Now, in addition to the problems that theyre dealing with with the lack of rain, when we were on the farm visiting her water pump had broken because theres been so much strain on the system because theyre having to water up to 18 hours a day. Well have more on the story thats affecting farms out there new jersey coming up at 5 30. Reporting live in hammonton, katy zachry nbc10 news. Happening today, experts are expected to testify in the trial of a man accused murdering a pregnant woman and her 4yearold daughter. Marcel is johnson is charged with homicide and other crimes. During Opening Statements prosecutors describe how johnson found her, her daughter and unborn child and set her apartment on fire to hide the evidence. The defense told the jury someones else dna was found on her body. The trial continues for the son of a police chief in lehigh valley. The 23yearold is accused of pointing a gun at Lehigh County debts last august. His father is the police chief. Christopher aimed the gun at two undercover detectives following an alleged road rage incident. Happening today, will state lawmakers overturn philadelphias paid sick leave law . Thats the subject of a big hearing at todays city hall. Right now, employers in philadelphia have to provide an hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked but last month, the state voted to overturn that law saying that the state needs uniform laws across the state. Senator larry turnaci and senator antonucci will chair the hearing. Yesterday, voters said no to a proposed property tax hike. They shot down a similar measure in february when the district tried again asking for a smaller increase. Voters said no again. Previous officials said a no vote would force it to cut jobs and afterschool programs and increase class sizes. Teachers in the archdiocese of philadelphia said no last night. They said it would not even cover the rise in medical insurance premiums. Both sides have been trying to reach an early bird settlement before the existing deal expired august 31st. The unions last strike was in 2011. Business in one city is picking up in spite of the odds. Next, a ray of hope for Atlantic City with its newest attempt to lure in gamblers. Look at this a man armed with a baseball bat with a Jewelry Store. The owners attempt to help protect her expensive merchandise. A steamy start. Were watching the flag blow with a warm start. Neighborhoodbyneighborhood forecast when we come back. 4 39 now. And into the casino crisis in Atlantic City. Casinos looking for Online Gambling for help may not see the revenues theyre hoping for. At a gambling conference in Atlantic City participants agree internet gambling is off to a slow start in the u. S. But Officials Say theres still potential for growth to and then to handle credit card payments with online bets. New jersey took in 122 million from Online Gambling last year. Now, preparing for the pope. Delaware county officials met to discuss the impact the popes visit in the fall will have on school programs. Leaders of safety will Exchange Ideas at noons summit in astin. Theyll discuss scenarios like extreme weather, keeping students safe including those with special needs. Pope francis visits philadelphia for the world meeting of the families the week of september 22nd. Announcer now your nbc10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. 20 minutes before 5 00. 71 degrees. Warm and sticky this morning. And its going to be another humid day today. 81 humidity. So were starting in the low 70s. We can reach the low 90s for the first time this year this afternoon. Showers this morning, going through new york state. Those were avoided. Well likely see more showers and possibly thunderstorms, heavy downpours develop this afternoon. The neighborhoodbyneighborhood forecast. 80 for the pocono mountains today. Look at the upper 80s for allentown and reading. Afternoon showers popping up for doylestown, mt. Holly, 90 degrees this afternoon. Low 80s in cape may and rehoboth. Vineland 90. Youll see thunderstorms popping up in wilmington. 91 degrees while west chester has a high of 87. We will see hot and humid conditions today. And the humidity is going to be staying a lot into the weekend. The weekend forecast calling for a very warm day saturday. And a chance of more showers sunday. The full sevenday forecast when im back in ten. Alrighty bill. 20 minutes to 5 00. Time to check the roads before you head to your thursday morning destination. Yeah. Nbc10 traffic reporter Jessica Boyington is checking the roads. Right now, were check out the roosevelt boulevard where we currently have no problems. This is the northbound lanes just south of henry avenue. You can see not even a vehicle in sight. The schuylkill expressway currently no problems as well and drive times are doing okay. As you head out to the schuylkill expressway just around the conshohocken curve, you can see all green cars thats a good thing, that means theyre moving. East of the blue route up towards the vine is about a 13minute trip. Check on mass transit, currently no problems for amtrak new Jersey Transit or septa. Well check with new jersey coming up. The battle is over between tracy morgan and walmart. Next the multimilliondollar payout that walmart will have to fork over for the crash that injured the comedian. Plus a Jewelry Store owner take on thieves. And do not disturb, the new app to stop robocalls with your family. Its 4 34 and 71 degrees outside. New video into nbc10 showing masked men grabbing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry at a south florida store. But the owner wasnt going down with a fight. She swung at them with a metal pole as they tried to hit her. The men were able to get away with 200,000 worth of jewelry. The owner says she thinks her actions stopped them from taking more. A 911 call turned into a confession in cape may county. The caller told the operator he shot a woman and then he explained why. I was shooting at boyd i his girlfriend got it, though. Why were you doing that sir . Just come out here. Ill get a lawyer. That was the voice of 70yearold bill reed. Hes now locked up on attempted murder charges. Authorities say he called 911 moments after he shot the woman in the chest. Sources believe the shooting was the result of an ongoing feud between a landlord and tenent. They both live in that middle township home. Comedian tracy morgan has reached an agreement with walmart after the crash on the new jersey turnpike. Morgan sued walmart after one of the Truck Drivers crashed into his limo last june. The accident killed one person and seriously injured morgan. Terms of the settlement are not being revealed. New information involving new jersey senator robert menendez. Prosecutors say theyre opposed of moving his trial from new jersey to washington. Menendez is charged with accepting about 1 million in gifts and donations from melton a doctor in florida, in exchange for political favors. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is taking some heat for blaming delays in a major dune project in what he calls selfish residents. N. J. Com reports that governor christie made the remarks to dozens many home rorns yesterday. Christie said the storm Defense Project is being held up because of residents who care more about their ocean views than the lives and homes of their neighbors. The 2013 Hurricane Sandy damaged more than 300,000 homes on the new jersey coastline. A federal lawmaker wants to end robocalls. The head of the federal state Commission Wants to do more. The ftc said the given the green like for robocall technology. Another is aimed at making it easier to say no to robo calls and texts. The ftc said it received the most unwanted complaints about robocalls. More than 215,000 complaints last year alone. Money is head to get Camden County and haden township fire fall. The money will provide the most up to date life saving equipment without budget cuts on tax hikes. And in pennsauken leaders said no to partnering with police. Hundreds of citizens Business Owners and Police Supporters were there. Afterwards Pennsauken Police announced will remain a separate force. In south Philadelphia Police say more than a dozen scooters have been stolen. They cut the locks of of two scooters on locust street. They used them to transport the scooters and sell them in camden. So far six of the stolen scooters have been recovered. 4 48 now. 71 degrees. Now to a crime that investigators describe as a fox leaving the hen house. A former worker for the Philadelphia School district is under arrest. Shes charged with conflict of interest and perjury. Prosecutors say she steered a 900,000 contract to her friends and family. Wright has resigned from her position with the School District. A group of Rowan University students received a rude awakening when they moved into an offcampus home. Im telling you, anytime i hear anything go wrong, the police are going to be here. Okay. [ bleep ] get out of here. When irate neighbors sounds out about Late Night Party and trash on the lawn students recorded his rant and dialed 911 today, a calmer robert mintz spoke to us about why he lashed out. My property was going down. The kids come in destroy the homes. The landlords dont do anything about. Its a family neighborhood and yet theyre screaming. Rowan university tells nbc10 its often more attractive and less expensive for students to live off campus. A new sevenstory residence haul for 1400 students opening in the fall of 2016. Announcer now your nbc10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. 71 degrees, coming up on 10 minutes before 5 00. And its a muggy start this morning. With clouds rolling through the area, we will see some is sunshine, though like yesterday. And that will really heat things up. This is a mostly cloudy view from center city. Were seeing temperatures back in the 70s today. 70 at philadelphia international. Humidity 87 persian right right now. High humidity. And fog actually starting to improve. This is a view from skytop. Allentown, coatesville, clouds overhead, that will do away with the fog. This line of clouds moving into western pennsylvania due in our area this afternoon. With those clouds come the chance of showers. Before they get here a big warmup into the 80s this morning. And then this afternoon, at noon time, well see the first showers popping up then and heavy downpours during the afternoon and evening showers as the temperatures top out in the upper 80s to 90s this afternoon. A very steamy day. Well see hours and thunderstorms develop. With southwesterly winds at 15 miles an hour. Thats air that keeps pumping into the area. Not as hot tomorrow but the humidity stays and the chance of showers and thunderstorms move back during the afternoon and evening hours on friday. But we get a break from the storms saturday. Very warm one, 88 degrees and should be warm on sunday a threat of showers return to the area on sunday. And here comes some rain for monday. And that will really cool things out. Look at that 64 degrees monday afternoon. 70s, still some rain in the area tuesday, turning partly sunny. A bit warmer wednesday. Nine minutes before 5 00 to get you updated if youre heading out the door wee whats happening on the road. Nbc10 traffic reporter Jessica Boyington watching a lot this morning. Its a little early for any real problems. A lot of times we have to deal with ongoing construction right now. Were looking at a work zone that seems to be cleaning up out of the way in new jersey on 295, right around the black horse pike. You can see some restrictions in the area over on to the righthand shoulder on the southbound side. But it looks like crews have cleaned up and gotten that out of the way. Up to this point, the black horse pike no delay behind that. All lanes open. 13minute trip there. Out on 422, we can head through Montgomery County parts of Chester County eight minutes westbound or eastbound from 29. Up towards the schuylkill expressway well check coming up. Pop star taylor swift is page her respects to an 11yearold girl that was hit and killed. Swift send a bouquet of flowers to the fan of abby. Abby was a big fan. Family and friends started the twitter hash tag, taylor remember abby hoping that swift would commemorate the young girl and she did. This morning Philadelphia City council would honor the 10yearold who has autism. He expresses himself by drawing dragons on tshirts. Hes been telling those shirts to raise money and awareness for autism. Happening today, the eagles are opening up to the media. We will finally hear from the bird, were talking about this man, of course tim tebow signed by the eagles last month to a oneyear contract. Fans are wondering what kind of role hell have in the offense if he makes the roster this summer. Were also expecting to hear from head coach chip kelly. Dream on, aerosmith fans. The mistake that you wont probably be able to see that band this weekend after all. Plus how the parents of a victim are standing up for their daughter this morning. But since he cant. You rely on frontline plus. 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Frontman steven tyler will perform this weekend thats because he was never scheduled to do the show. Heres the back story. Details for the nonexistent show had been posted on several sites but they confirmed the American Idol judge will not take the stage. Police say it was an honest mistake with no criminal intention. Police arrested a south jersey woman for allegedly duping hundreds of sheryl crow fans out of money. Kelly bryant promoted selling tickets. Crows camp said it was a hoax. And looking at improving security at the white house, specifically that fence at the white house. This of course following a number of Security Breaches over the past three years. The new and approved fence will approve a pointed anticlimb feature. The new world trade observatory, it features views of the city. Called city pulse that can show you whats going on in the city at any given time. The observatory opens officially to the public tomorrow. Well a Philadelphia City