Time headed southbound from woodhaven road up toward the vine street expressway. These are the southbound lanes right in here. The accident was here a moment ago. Police got on the scene, cleared it out of the way. Now we have residual delays there. Now that were moving into rush hour, i dont see it clearing out of the way anytime soon. Well probably add 10 to 15 minutes to the commute just to start. A fuel spill in Chester County on gap newport pike and north guernsey road. 422, still looking okay. An eightminute trip. Everything is green, eastbound from 29 up towards the schuylkill expressway. Currently no problems or delays so far for mass transit. Well have more updates for you for the philadelphia majors to come. Vai . Thank you, jessica. Now lets get back to the heat. As you heard bill say earlier, it will be hot and humid today. Because of the weather, some schools are dismissing classes early. Matt delucia is live in the philadelphia neighborhood of tacony where a charter still will let out at noon. Good morning, matt. Good morning, vai. Its warm and muggy already. Only going to get worse as we get throughout the day. Several schools are closing early because of the heat. The problem is you have a lot of schools in the area that have older buildings and they dont have air conditioning. Those rooms can get very hot. The safety issue is in play here. As bill said, the temperatures are expected to get into the 90s again. We could have a heat wave and the feelslike temperature could be hotter than that. Hot weather comes just as many schools are opening up this week. That includes philadelphia schools which started yesterday. Right now philadelphia schools are scheduled for a regular, normal day. We have been reaching out to them to see if thats going to change. As of right now it is still on schedule for a regular day. But lets get to the list of schools that are closing early. The list right here, Trenton Public Schools and Trenton Catholic academy. Closing early today. Hamilton township schools in new jersey, they are having an early dismissal as well. The Keystone AcademyCharter School, thats where we are right now here in philadelphia, also closing early. Philadelphia schools as we mentioned still operate on a normal schedule right now. You have all these schools that are starring this week and you have kids going into the classrooms, a lot of the schools are updated, theyre modern, they have air condition. Those that do not, thats where you have to be worried. Right now its not too bad. Warm and muggy. As those temperatures rise, that situation could change rapidly. Now live in the tacony section of philadelphia, matt delucia, nbc 10 news. 6 03. A Philadelphia Traffic Court judge acquitted in a ticket fixing scandal faces a new legal challenge. Federal prosecutors charged Michael Sullivan in a Tax Evasion Case involving a restaurant he own. If convicted he could get up to a year in jail. He and five colleagues were charged in a ticket fixing scheme. Four of the junes were convicted of lying to authorities. Sullivan was not one of them. First criminal charges, now theres a push to suspend the law license of Pennsylvania Attorney general kathleen ckan. The states Attorney Ethics Office is calling for the state Supreme Court to suspend kanes law license, arguing a conflict of interest. Kane faces charges for allegedly leaking information from a grand jury probe and lying under oath. We have reached out to kane for comment. Shes not responded to our latest attempts. She has denied wrong doing in the past. A man who helped homeless addicts in camden get drug treatment is accused of running an operation that sold heroin and crack cocaine. Harold miller was a Program Coordinator at josephs house, a homeless shelter. He was charged with drug conspiracy in a federal indictment last week. The shelters director says miller no longer works there. Happening today, the murder case against a woman accused of kidnapping and enslaving mentally disabled people in philadelphias tacony neighborhood will be in court. Nbc 10s Monique Braxton is live in front of the federal courthouse in philadelphia with more. Monique, tell us. Reporter hi, tracy. A federal Court Spokesperson told us that linda weston will be appearing here in federal court in just a couple of hours for whats being called a change of plea hearing. Weston pleaded not guilty last year to kidnapping mentally disabled adults and holding them while stealing Social Security and other government benefit checks. You may recall the shocking discovery of four adults found chained inside the basement of a tacony Apartment Building in 2011. The conditions were atrocious. Some were attached to a boiler pipe. During the investigation, it was revealed weston and her codefendant allegedly moved those adults to texas, virginia and florida wrenn she thought authority were on to her. The victims told police they were also beaten. One had children while being held captive. Weston was also charged with murder and discussions are under way in several states, including the u. S. Attorneys office regarding the federal death penalty, seeking that in a statute. Well let you no he what happens when she appears in federal court today. Live outside the federal courthouse, Monique Braxton, nbc 10 news. And this morning, were learning more about the taxi cab crash that killed two people that came to philadelphia for the made in america festival. Police say the cab driver likely had a green light. This all happened early monday morning in center city. Witnesses say the driver hit the couple as they were crossing broad street at arch. Theyre trying to confirm how fast the driver was again at the time of the crash. Amanda digirolomo died as well as her friend. The company ceo di, united ceo resigned. The feds are looking into whether the airline tried to influence the Port Authority of new york and new jersey by creating a special flight between newark and an airplane near the South Carolina home of david sampson. Investigation sprung from the socalled bridgegate scandal that allegedly involved christies allies ordering lane closures on the George Washington bridge as political pay back. Parts of the fire burning in woodland and manchester townships. Crews continue to strengthen and monitor the fire lines until they get enough rain to extinguish the flames. Health officials are urging people with breathing problems to stay inside. I justc came from the store. And everybody was saying go back in. Its much nicer in the store, in the food store with the air conditioning. Dont come out. Its awful air. No homes have been threatened and no injuries reported. Officials say the fire will continue burning until a significant amount of rain moves into the area. It is 6 08. Funeral services happening tad for the Philadelphia Police officer who was killed in offduty hit and run crash last month. A view for officer lamar poole is scheduled at First District plaza at 9 00 this morning followed by services at 11 00. Police say poole was riding his motorcycle in Oxford Circle august 30th. Thats when they say louis vogwell hit and killed officer poole and then took f÷k4jy a tow truck driver followed him and boxed him in until police got there. Hes now charged with murder. Now your first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. 6 08. About half an hour away from sunrise. On our way to another heat wave. Hot and humid, back into the 90s this afternoon. Rain, we need it. We will get it. Heavy rainfall due in tomorrow will drop the temperatures as we head towards the weekend. Right now, this is about as cool as its going to get. 68 degrees in the pocono mountains, 70s for northeast philadelphia and Atlantic City. Mount pocono is 67, this is the view from the french manor, a few scattered clouds. No sign of wet weather yet but thats a possibility this afternoon. Humid already higher. Look at that in philadelphia. 91 . 100 humidity in dover. A steamy start. Satellite shows a few high clouds to the west. Its this afternoon as the heat builds that we could see scattered showers. At noontime, maybe a sprinkle in the Atlantic City area. Good chance that that wont happen. As we go into the afternoon hours, well get breaks in the clouds. Thats 2 00 in the afternoon. Well be in the 90s then. With the heat building during the day, spotty showers and possibly some thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours. Then heavy rain, thats due in for tomorrow. If youre heading out today, stand by for another hot one. Fleetwood, 92. 91 in pennsburg, camel back tops out at 87 degrees today. Low 90s for new hope, morristown, bordentown, all up to 93 with scattered showers later today. Not at the shore. It should stay dry for most areas. Ventnor city, cape may, rehoboth, 85 degrees this afternoon. But its back into the 90s for malvern, wilmington and woodstown this afternoon. Steamy today, then the rain comes in and that will drop the temperatures for the weekend. Things are looking much cooler, more comfortable, too. Saturday 83 degrees. Then a scattered shower is possible on saturday, up to 78. Full sevenday forecast when im back in ten minutes. Well see you then, bill. 6 10 this wednesday morning. Come to the tv right now so you get an idea of your drive times and trouble spots. Especially if you take the schuylkill expressway. Jessica boyington is watching that. We are watching the schuylkill right now but we still have good news. Were not seeing much of a backup yet, whether youre going east or westbound. These are our cameras looking live around belmont avenue. We have a 13minute drive time. Still, if youre heading into the Center City Area from the blue route up to the vine street expressway. No problems there. We have an accident out in Chester County, involving two tractortrailers and a fuel swale at north guernsey pikec d Chester County gap newport pike. We have a 22minute trip eastbound or westbound from route 1 up towards valley forge. Thanks. 6 11. A bit of luck and observant lower merion Police Officer rescued a man trapped in his car close to ten hours after he crashed. Well tell you what the officer heard that may have saved a mans life. Today is the day many apple lovers dream about. The unveiling of new apple products. We have the skin know on tny on announcement. We live in a pick choose, choose, choose. But at bedtime . Why settle for this . Enter sleep number. Right now all beds on sale Sleepiq Technology tells you how well you slept and what adjustments you can make. You like the bed soft. Hes more hardcore. So your sleep goes from good to great to wow only at a sleep number store. Dont miss the final days of the biggest sale of the year with the c2 Queen Mattress just 599. 99. Ends sunday know better sleep with sleep number. 6 15. Were expected to learn ]ore about the plane crash that killed Philadelphia Inquirer coowner louis katz. Katz and six others died when the jet overran the runway and crashed into massachusetts in may of last year. A preliminary report suggests the crew did not do a complete safety check before takeoff. New information about plans to repair the p. A. T. H. Trains in north jersey. They are getting 6 million in grants to make repairs from hurricane sandy. Some will be used for flood barriers and concrete walls. Happening today, Athletic League officials in texas are set to meet and investigate the two actions the actions rather of two High School Football players accused of assaulting a referee during a game that happened last week. Two students from John Jay High School in san antonio tackled the ref during a play at the end of last weeks game. The school suspended the students from the team and placed an assistant coach linked to the incident on administrative leave. The players allege racial slurs were directed at them by the umpire. The students allege that an assistant coach said, that guy needs to pay for cheating us. School officials call the incident shameful but said the football season will not be canceled. We expect to hear more today about a tentative settlement that would pay the parents of freddie gray 6. 4 million. The city of baltimore says it has agreed to pay that amount to settle all claims surrounding his death. He died from a spinal cord injury suffered in Police Custody in april. His death led to the arrest of six officers. The city board that oversees spending has to approve the settlement and it meets today. Macys will close up to 40 stores early next year because of slow sales. They did not specify which stores will close. Employees will be offered positions at nearby locations and those laid off will be offered severanoffer ed perchs severance packages. New apple products will be introduced today. Well watch the event and tell you about apples new gadgets on nbc 10 news this morning. Siri is everywhere. 6 18. Lets check your ride to work, the vine street expressway. Lets check in with Jessica Boyington and the first alert for traffic center. We are starting to see a little bit of volume that were not used to this at time on the vine street expressway around 24th street. If youre in this righthand lane, heading towards 30th street station, that might be what this traffic is from. We still have a threeminute drive time in total from 95 up towards that point. The eastbound lanes doing just fine heading towards 95. We did have an earlier accident scene on the southbound side. It is cleared and out of the way. We have residual delays that we cant quite recover from it. From woodhaven road up towards the vine street expressway, were out to a 31minute trip. Youre at least already right off the bat going to add 15 minutes 20 your commute this morning. Watch out for an saturday scene in Chester County involving two tractortrailers and a few spill at north pikec and guernsey ro, where they meet. Now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. 19 minutes after 6 00. Getting a better view as we get closer to sunrise. The clouds are starting off over center city. No rain with these clouds. It would be nice if these clouds stayed over us. Wed stay cooler today. I expect the clouds will clear. Its a warmer and muggier start. Look at the humidity, 91 . The temperatures 76 degrees right now. A few breaks in the clouds in the pocono mountains. This is a view from camel beach. Once the fog come s sun co up, the fog will distate. This line of showers to our west moves into the area. Well see the first showers pop up this afternoon. Futurecast showing 4 00 this afternoon, isolated downpours. Those could produce heavy rainfall in the area. 5 00 this afternoon, a few spots on the radar screen. Mainly quiet this evening but by tomorrow morning, the clouds are building into the area. You can see that line of showers just to the west due in tomorrow afternoon with heavier rainfall. Today, the clouds will be thinning out, hot and humid. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and back into the 90s today. But well be nowhere near the 90s, thanks to the rain. We need the rain. Were down by inches over the last couple months. 81 degrees the High Temperature tomorrow with showers and thunderstorms. We could see one or two inches of rain tomorrow and isolated areas could even see more than that. By friday, it will be drying out. The temperatures stay lower for friday, saturday, sunday even cooler, 78 degrees. Theres a chance well see scattered shower on sunday, then clearing out for monday and tuesday. So nice and comfortable highs in the 70s and low 80s. Beautiful, thanks, bill. 6 21. Out of jail and soon back to work. The kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to samesex couples gets a heros welcome after being released from jail. Shes making it clear that her fight against samesex marriage is far from over. An a Delaware County family trying to help two stray dogs has their family pet mauled to death. A Montgomery County man was trapped for hours after his car plunged off an embankment in lower merion township on monday. This was the scene at grays lane and millcreek road. The driver says he lost control and went off the road and through a dense patch of trees and into trout creek. That happened nine hours before a Police Officer unknowingly approached the scene. He was greeted by the victims cries for help. He lost his car in there at 7 00 p. M. And nobody saw him until that Police Officer heard him. If that Police Officer wasnt coming by, im sure he could have been in there for another day until somebody saw him. Rescue crews are calling this a miracle since the victim was trapped inside the car out of plain sight from the road above it. The victim is expected to make a full recovery. Im Jessica Boyington with your first alert traffic. Were doing okay but were seeing more jams than normal with everyone back to work and back to school. On the blue route right now, right around 320 where you can see taillights are having brake lights. We will check in with the schuylkill expressway and 95 and where thats jamming up. Lets get a check on todays steamy forecast with meteorologist bill henley. Cloudy, too, at least to start with. Look at that view from center city looking past the comcast center. Low clouds starting things off. Sunshine will break through