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Throughout the morning. And another week of the septa slowdown, but this morning there is a new schedule and more train cars to help you get it work. Sfwroo and officers ambushed. Three Baton Rouge Police officers are still recovering while three others are dead. Wou what weve learned about the shooter and how police in our area are coping with the attacks on officers. Good morning. This is nbc 10 news today. Im katy zachry. Im vai sikahema. Reporter and at the q where the Republican National convention will begin in just hours, and we have you covered with local delegates, security and updates from a local delegate about the effort to unbind delegates and trump. All that coming up, but first lets get you updated on the weather. There a first alert for today. Erica that y erika martin has that. Uncomfortable comforts. Expect temperatures in the mid to upper 80s and muggy, as well. So right now first alert heat hazard in effect for philadelphia, suburbs, new jersey and delaware. Be sure you stay hydrated until the early evening hours. It will start to feel a lot better once the sunsets and the dew point values go down. Temperatures will top out in the mid to upper 90s. Dew points in the 60s and 70s, so it will feel like 100 plus. Right now 76, we will see the sun come out bright. Otherwise next big story would be the threat of some showers, isolate the thunderstorms. Average seeing 70s to start the day, but low to mid 90s as the day progresses. Your 7 day outlook is at the bottom of screen. 55 at route 49, wish all the roadways would stay like this. Not a lot of cars out on the roads. If youre heading to the shore, that is a good alternate route to take. 42 headed into philadelphia, no problems up towards the bridge. And mass transit, seeing several different scattered delays for septa. Thorndale train 1512 running about 26 minutes late. Today all eyes turn to cleveland as the Republican National Convention Get s under way. Like it or not, whether for him or against him, doesnt matter. Donald trump is the star. Tracy davidson is live for us this morning in cleveland. Reporter so weve been talking all morning about the potential if a contested convention. That has come to an end after we got an update from the local delegate, one of the never Trump Delegates who led the movement to unbind delegate, steve lonegan. Heres what he had to say. We believed we had the 28 going in. But unfortunately, all of that pressure and all of that i hate to use the word intimidation, but there is i intimidation and cajoling and convincing, 16 people quit. Reporter the result, the effort to allow delegates vote their conscience died in the rules committee. Lonegan says they dont have the support. In other words, the republican establishment in washington, d. C. Has once again gotten their way to keep the Republican Party under control and make sure good conserve stiff is not nominated to be president. Those attempts to try and, you know, discredit the primary season after votes of millions was rejected by the delegates overwhelming. It was crushed. Reporter Trumps Campaign manager says the party is united. Coming up, well talk to a married couple from dover. And nbc 10 has you covered with around the clock coverage from cleveland flthroughout the week. Fear, concern and he questions continue this morning in louisiana. Emotions and tensions are on edge after three Police Officers were killed, three more injured during what officials are calling an ambush. Senseless, the headline on the local paper. Pam osbourne is live for us in the Digital Operation Center and armed with a long rifle walking along a highway around 9 00 yesterday morning when someone spotted him and called 911. Officer Montrell Jackson was 32, a ten year veteran with the Baton Rouge Police department. 41yearold Matthew Gerald had been on the force for less than a year. 45yearold Brad Garafola was a 24 year veteran of the east baton rouge sheriffs office. Three more officers were wounded in a shootout with the gunman who according to authorities carried out the attack on the 29th birth gaday. Long made several posts on social media and day after five Police Officers were shot and killed in dallas, long took to his Youtube Channel under his alias cosmo and said if anything wanted to him, he wanted people to know that he was an alpha the spirit of justice. The aunt of alton sterling wants the violence to stop. At the end of the day, they did tell them their daddies and mamas are not coming home. And i got the same phone call. When referring to the actions of the shooter, the louisiana governor said, quote, it doesnt address any injustice perceived of itself. Police are trying to determine if long had any accomplice. Pamela osbourne, nbc 10 news. Law enforcement in our officer helped families of fallen Police Officers. Its sad. Its just an all out attack on Law Enforcement and not necessary. Its tough, sad, makes us angry. But when the outpour of support for us comes through, it reinforces doctor we p s why we on. Fast Pitch Organization presented plaques to local officers thanking them for their service and sacrifice. Several dozen people are calling for communities to come together. They gathered for a peaceful march in mount airy yesterday. They urged people to unite to create change. Philadelphia Police Officers will continue to ride in pairs. The change was made to ensure officers safety after the deadly ambush on Police Officers in dallas. 6 08. Septa is seeing delays on the warminster line. Here is a live look at the fern rock transportation center. Three trains were running a little rate. Septa is add an additional five cars from the maryland Area Commuter Service known as marc. And they will add another five later in the week. A newly adjusted Regional Rail schedule also went into effect today. Septa has been dealing with crowding and delays since sgens of trains had to be pulled from service because of defective steel beams. Dew points in the 60s and 70s, uncomfortable condition, already seeing 70s right now. Mount holly, 7 for. New trenton, 73. Atlantic city, 77. Upper 60s for allentown, but the day will warm up very quickly and very warmly. So seeing 90s as the expected high temperatures. It will feel like 100 plus degrees, so we do have the first alert heat hazard in effect for the entire area. Once the sunsets, it will feel a lot better, but the due points will still be very high. So high heat indices for today feeling like 100 plus degrees. P will still be very high. So high heat indices for today feeling like 100 plus degrees. So give tlc to pets and the elderly. We can see the showers starting to move in from the northwest to the southeast. And you can see pockets of embedded thunderstorms. I dont expect this to be a washout, however keep in mind some will be strong because we have westerly winds kicking up just a little bit. Once they make it over the appalachian, that will trigger the energy needed for the stronger thunderstorms especially for the afternoon hours. So your ten day on ten, it looks like unsettled weather to start the morning tomorrow. A little bit of a break, then more showers possibly isolated thunderstorms. The coolest day of the week, wednesday, as we top out in the 80s, but get ready, another heat wave in the works by the end of this workweek into the weekend. Back to you. From erika and jessica and trafficap. I like that. Jessica has a first look at 422. Yes, 422, no problems or delays so far. And were actually having a really quiet monday more than aside from small mass transit delays. 422 at 29, no big problems. Eastbound stored t toward the , delays yet. 7613 minutes to the vine street expressway. Well have updates of course throughout the rest of the morning. And we are getting ready to clear the shelters at nbc 10. Thats right. Our Second Annual clear the shelters event. And this morning were taking a closer look at a Nonprofit Program at penn vet. Coming up, ill take you inside and show you this unique program that they use to treat sheltered dog so is they have a better chance at getting adopted. And our live coverage from the rnc continues. Tracy davidson will be back right after the break with more from cleveland. Im Tracy Davidson live in cleveland with our continuing coverage. Live Team Coverage of the Republican National convention about to get under way in just a few hours. Were here at the quicken loan as rei arena the q as its called. And we have time lapse video to show you how its been transformed. It started right after game six of the nba finals and look at the work. The rnc says the stage is using the most technologically advanced equipment available. Here is the q by the numbers. 3,000 seats had to be removed, 2472 delegates floor sheets installed. 21,000 people in all are expected to attend, including in addition 15,000 journalists. We say around the clock coverage what you our team is covering it on air and also social media. Follow us on social media, already weve been covering protests, showing you security behind will the creep h will ts talking to local delegates. Ahead well talk about the philadelphia Gop Committee and what they think about pennsylvania in terms of moving forward to election day. Tracy davidson, nbc 10 news. Lets get a check of traffic and weather. Jessica boyington is standing by with a check of the schuylkill expressway. A sun glaring issue . Not at this point. Ill tell you where that is coming up. Well start off around girard avenue, eastbound drive time here still 14 minutes from the blue root to the vine express expressway. Average speeds dropping in to the 50s, but you can see a little more volume heading in to center city right now. Havent seen anything increase in those drive times. Pretty typical of a monday morning. Also checking in with septa, train 7318 first train to start run express into center city. And 3509 is running about 13 minutes late. Shun glare route 70 at kings highway. No big problems, but starting to see the sun peeking out. But you can see no big problems because of that. Not a lot of volume on the roads. Ill be back with more. Conditions for today certainly going to be uncomfortable. The humidity is going to be very high. Satellite and radar image picking up on a few clouds moving on in, that is one of our second stories. Humidity will top out pretty much uncomfortable through the entire day. Dew points in the 60s and 70s and temperatures in the 90s. So satellite and radar image picking up on the cold front pushing through. As we take a look, it looks like well see 90s soon enough and the threat of showers an isolated storms by the afternoon and evening hours. The wind gusts will start to pick up. Lehigh valley seeing lots of sunshine no today. That will be one of the ingredients that we need for the thunderstorms in the afternoon hours. So upper 80s to low 90s by 5 00 p. M. , a break by the evening hours one the sun sets even though dew points will be high in the 60s and 70s. It will feel a little better considering that at least it will be sunset. So jersey shore topping out in the low 90s. Were tracking the potential for the showers. Lows overnight seeing lots of 60s. Mount holly 64, trenton 65. Upper 60s for philadelphia and dover, almost in the 70s through the overnight hours. 10 day on 10, really important, lots to go over here because it looks like we dont cool down until wednesday. Well see mid80s there. Tonight into tomorrow, it looks like we have the showers and storms and well have a break tomorrow, but the stationery boup dri could affect us a little bit with a couple showers toward the southeast. And then wednesday the coolest day of the week, a couple of clouds in the forecast. Otherwise at least well at that ti time take the 85 and a lot less muggy. And this weekend, another heat wave. Be sure you look at the bottom of your screen for your local 7 day outlook and be sure you follow us on twitter and updates because well keep you updated on the really oppressive conditions for today considering just how muggy and uncomfortable it will be. Be sure you bring the pets indoors and take care of the elderly. 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Peeling, flaking and cracks, not exactly words that you want to hear when youre describing your furniture. Nbc 10 responds when a long time customer of a popular chain says the store did not help when his sofa and love seat started plus security at the rnc. Why the former Philadelphia Police commissioner is weighing if on what could happen there and what he says about clevelands open carry gun laws. Good morning. Jessica boyington with first alert traffic. Were watching the lehigh valley, 78 around route 22, sun coming up, roads are dry. No big problems or delays here as you can see, we are seeing some small delays for septa and well touch on that when i come back. But first, lets get a check on todays forecast with erika martin. Today we have first alert already in affect and heat hazard concern for philadelphia, suburb, new jersey, delaware. Conditions will be very dangerous today, heat indices in the hundreds. Im Tracy Davidson in cleveland as the republican get under way. Lineup of speakers tonight. When youre the parent of a disabled child, you realize that the world can be a harsh place. But you also realize it can be a really loving, wonderful place. When i saw donald trump mock somebody who was disabled, i was appalled. You gotta see this guy. Ahh, i dont know what i said, ahh, i dont remember that reporter suffers from a chronic condition that impairs movement of his arms. It told me everything i need to know about his heart and what he believes deep down. Priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. Rnc 2016, nbc 10 is live at the first convectintion kickingf in cleveland. And one week from today, philadelphia becomes the Political Capital when the dnc begins in this city. Thong were takinging a closer k at security and how it could affect us. It is midjuly and this morning our team first alert meteorologists have issued a first alert because of the dangerous heat. And expect rain for your ride home this evening. Im tracy gadavidson live i cleveland. Take a look behind me, tstage st for one of the biggest political events of the year. Nbc 10 has you covered with live Team Coverage. Ill be back and walk you through what will happen today. Thousanow we want to get a on the weather and traffic. Its a steamy start. Erika, were talking about dangerous heat. Really dangerous conditions. Heat indices in the hundreds. Temperatures already hot enough in the 90s, but taking in to account the due poinew points, uncomfortable conditions. First alert heat hazard from philadelphia, new jersey, delaware you can everybody included until the early evening hours. So at least once the sunsets it will feel a little better, but dew point values still in the 60s and 70s. Uncomfortable especially if you do have breathing issues. Elderly take care of them and the pets, dont leave them outside. If you look at the bottom of your screen, you will see your local 7 day outlook. Eastern p. A. , upper 60s for you. Well see a break in the clouds, but they will redevelop ahead of the cold front with the showers and the isolated thunderstorms. Philadelphia notice south wednesday they areally wind eventualry shifting out of the west. That is a trigger mechanism. A hot day in the forecast. And unfortunately it isnt loog like it will cool down until wednesday, but then another heat wave in the works. By the end of the workweek and weekend, another very much in the 90s with dew points in the 60s and 70s. Back to you. 42 freeway, starting to see some delays and a little earlier than normal. At least a little heavier towards this point. This is right around 41. Where you run into 295 or going to philadelphia, we are seeing some delays. You can see traffic really crawling. Of course complete opposite heading southbound. Septa, we have trains running express trenton line, 7318 operating express from corn well heights in to center city and . Some delays for the west trenton line. Blue route looks good. 15 minutes at the most, maybe a minute or two increase schuylkill to 95. Amp speeds still into the high 50s. As promised, lets get back out it kreef land. Speeds still 50s. As promised, lets get back out it kreef land. Tracy davidson is at the q. And you spoke with local delegates as they arrived in cleveland yesterday. And theyre expecting a much different experience this year than in years past, right . Reporter they really are. And theyre very excited. The delegates from across the country and local delegates this fill in the seats behind me next couple of hours. The Convention Begins early afternoon where they will focus on the business of the party. We talked to the head of the Republican Committee in philadelphia when told me hes upbeat about what will happen h