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WCAU NBC10 News Today At 6am August 15, 2017

Burlington counties. Sprinkles really. The heavier wet weather is still to our southwest. But this is trending our way. So it moves in during the day today. If youre moving out the door, grab the um brel will. May not need it right now. 68 degrees, but the chance of showers and thunderstorms will be with us as we go into the late morning and afternoon hours. Thats at noontime a chance of a thunderstorm for the Lehigh Valley. The. Temperatures will slowly climb into the 80s for philadelphia. But upper 70s for the suburbs. And into the low 80s for new jersey and Lehigh Valley while the shores 78 degrees with a chance of thunderstorms. Along with delaware up to 78. Ill break it down hour by hour and show you the heavier do downpours are more likely. Lets see how the traffic is looking. Jessica boyington has an update. Well start with the westbound side. We had an earlier crash, but they blocked off all the lanes to get it there. Youre seeing the westbound delay here moving by gerard avenue. You can see eastbound move iing center city. Theres a vehicle fire on the Atlantic City expressway westbound side. Just near route 168. Back to you. Now to breaking news in northeast philadelphia. Firefighters are k looing for the cause of a blaze at the apartments on academy road. Two residents and a firefighter wept to the hospital for treatment because of the fire. About 50 people in all are now out of their homes. Matt delucia is at the scene getting new information and hell bring us a live report in the next half hour. Now to the fallout from President Trumps response. The president is is waking up in trump tower where protesters carried into the night and are expected again today. Yesterday President Trump condemned the White Supremacist Group behind saturdays violent rally, but some say his response came two days too late. Pamela osbourne is live in the newsroom with more on the response. The president S Manufacturing council has lost the support from ceos from three major companies. All three distanced themselves from the president yesterday following weekend violence in charlottesville. The chief executive of America Pharmaceuticals announced his resignation from the council yesterday saying in part that as ceo he feels a responsibility to take a stand against intolerance and extremism. The president fired back saying frazier will have more time to e lower drug prices. By last night the ceo of underarmor quit the council. What happened in charlottesville is sparking conversation including here at home. We talked to the caucus of working educators who say they are planning to have a forum where teachers, participanents Community Members can come together to discuss how to move forward. One thing that were hoping to talk about is how White Supremacy is not just these shieldwielding people, but its engrained within our society. Going back to our nations capital, the chairman and ceo of ge says their company has no toll for hate, bigotry or racism adding it is important for ge to participate on the Manufacturing Council on behalf of its employees. In the digital operation center, im pam lo osbourne, nbc 10 news. Members of a Bucks County Community hit the streets last night to rise up against hate and violence. There was a walk in response to the violence. One woman said she was a french Freedom Fighter during world war ii. E she says much of what she sigh sooes today reminds her of the past. If you can look closely at the badge on her shirt, that the prisoner number when she was locked up in a concentration camp. Coverage continues with Jimmy Fallons emotional monologue about the Charlottesville Violence that brought the late night host to tears. In Camden County a family of five is in the hospital after being hit by a car while walking along atlantic avenue last night. Were told that the victims all have nonlife threatening injuries. The car did stop he were working to get more information on the driver and the accident. And police in Burlington County want to know if you have been stalk ed by this alleged peeping tom. Hes accused of following a woman into the target store and videotaping her in a fit iting room. Its really scary and krooepy because you think youre shopping for your own stuff and privately in a dressing room and then youre being exploited. They are in the process of getting a search warrant to analyze the data and find out where else he may have recorded when undressing. Taylor swift has won her lawsuit against a dj hes accused of groping her during a photo four years ago. The radio host will now have to pay swift 1 in damages. After yesterdays verdict the singer released a statement thanking her supporters and hopes to help anyone who feels silenced by a sexual assault. Happening today, a public hearing is scheduled on a proposed medical Marijuana Dispensary in north philadelphia. The facility would be located on stanton avenue. They are opposed to the dispensary saying it would operate too close to a Daycare Center. She thinks the facility should be closer to existing medical facilities. Last month the president of the company that would operate said they are keeping their options open but that the location would create jobs and Spark Development in that community. The Childrens Hospital of philadelphia is launching program to reduce teen pregnancies. The march of dimes will present the hospital with a nearly 30,000 grant to support the program. Research shows many mothers fail to complete their visits and dont have the opportunity to talk with their doctors about how to prevent future pregnancies. Childrens hospital hopes to fix that by promoting counselling and referral to services during newborn checkups. You can request Complimentary Tickets for the National Constitution center ceremony. John mccain will be awarded the Liberty Medal in october. You can request tickets starting at noon today. Tickets will be awarded by random drawing next month. 6 08 right now. 73 degrees outside. Lets take a live look outside and see what the morning looks like from a lot of our cameras you can see very cloudy morning. Low clouds over center city, philadelphia. Lets get more from meteorologist bill henley. Take the umbrella. We have seen a few shower this is morning. Not too rainy just yet in philadelphia. This is are with us. They have kept the temperatures warmer. Its up by 10 in mount holly. And just because its a warmer starten did you want mean its going to be a warmer afternoon. Same clouds keeping us warm er are going to limit the warm up today. You can see wet weather just starting to return to the area after a few isolated light showers this morning. Steadier rain trending towards chester county. Thats where you see the heavy downpours. This is our possibility of thunderstorms. But its not going to be an all day rain. Some showers and northern New Castle County in delaware and philadelphia a chance of show s showers. You may see the first of the downpours by 8 00 this morning moving through delaware and into south jersey. And some of those will be lingering in south jersey. 10 00 this morning, still see the showers. Possibly some thunderstorms popping up in trenton. Isolated thunderstorm nout of the of the question. At noontime the wet weather will be with us. But it is dry at 4 00 in the afternoon. Lehigh valley, this is where we can start to see sol breaks of sunshine. But other parts of the area during the evening kmoout will be dealing with wet weather. It does dry out this evening. Skies will be clearing this evening. Well be drawing out and the temperatures will be in the 70s. With clearing skies, that clears the way for s what that does to the temperatures, it bumps us up to 90s for one day. Take a look at the week and the week ahead. In fact, look at the updated eclipse forecast when i come back in just ten minutes. Ten minutes past 6 00. Looking at the monitors, and seeing a few clouds on the shoulder there. Lets find out exactly where. Were watching the expressway westbound side where we have a crash around gerard avenue. We have two vehicles over here that just pulled out of the way. Still dealing with the crew there. And then some of those vehicles are left and were seeing a slowdown on the westbound side of the expressway. Also checking in with 95, we have an accident at gerard avenue. Both directions right now not doing too bad. Moving through the expressway. This crash right around welch road. Theres a vehicle fire on the westbound side. For the most part, the roads look good. Same for 295. Were all clear there. Back to you. The Opioid Crisis has claimed one of its youngest victims and happened at the jersey shore. The deadly combination that took a child away from his family forever. Plus a new act of hate. A man is caught on camera urinating on a local synagogue. What police say. Happened before he walked away. And straight ahead, the solar e eclipse could prove treacherous on the roads. The danger to your drive, thats next. The Opioid Crisis claimed the life of a 13yearold. Neighbors him as a kid who always smiled. Toxicology tests released show a mixture of heroin and fentanyl. His mother says she doesnt know how had her son got the drugs. Whoever is supplying these babies with drugs to be stopped. My heart is broken, shattered into a million pieces. This morning in west philadelphia, take a look at this video of a a marijuana bust we showed you last night. Nbc 10 was first to report on the bust. Our cameras were at the home as Police Brought out bags of marijuana. They found with plants all over the house. Aaa says driving during the eclipse could be treacherous. The organization suggests staying off the rod during the event. Heres why. The concern is that drivers will take their eyes off the road. Aaa says if you have to drive, keep the sun visor down so you wont be distracted. In philadelphia it should start around 1 20 in the afternoon and last until 4 00. We have posted this information on our website and our nbc 10 app. We have a lot of information there includinged a on how to take the best picture during the eclipse and the flight from philadelphia that could give you the best view of all. By that time in the afternoon, all of us who work this shift are at home. People out there driving, be careful. Pull over if you need to. If youre to take a minute to look up with safety glasses, we are making sure. Definitely be careful with that. Always watch a few things out there. The expressway around gerard avenue. Both directions a little slow. This is westbound around gerard. Most of the peoples have already left the scene. I step back a little bit and i can see the police activity. Watch for the vehicle fire on the expressway. Westbound side just around the pike, which is loop 168. Route 30 around 295 looks good so far. So everything looks good in both directions so far. Well end with the blue route. 14 minutes in both directions. North and south from 95. Back to you. 6 18 right now. Lets take a live look outside and see what the morning looks like. Pretty cloudy. Lets find out whats to come. Meteorologist bill henley has the most accurate forecast. Not the only spot looking at clouds. They have the infield covered. We have seen a few light showers roigt now in wilmingtowilmingto. Theres a good chance to see more showers and thunderstorms during the day. 60s and 70s right now. 73 degrees. The temperatures are still cooling at this hour. They are not going to go much lower than this. Marshalton also in the 70s. Youll find mid70s for the beaches. Not a huge warmup, but it will be near 80 degrees this afternoon. Grab an umbrella. Showers and possibly thunderstorms will be on and off during the day. We have seen some light showers so far this morning. A few rain drops moving through toms river at this point. And this is the rain that is getting ready to move into our area. The showers are just now arriving in southern chester county. In fact, heres the heavy weather that has to roll through our area before we start drying out this evening. Theres one area of thunderstorms that just popped up offshore off the delaware beaches. Might see some lightning in the distance and possibly too far offshore to hear the thunder. Some flashes of lightning to start with this morning. But good news here, youre getting excited for the Solar Eclipse on monday. Its going to be nice and sunny. A a good view of it in our area. Thats at 2 44 in the afternoon. Clear skies at the end of the eclipse. Looks like were prime for a good vow of that monday. But today, showers and possibly some thunderstorms. High temperature this afternoon. Up to 90 with sunshine. A oneday warm up looking dry for the eagles came. Showers and thunderstorms return friday into saturday. Then we clear out. Clearing the way for sunshine on sunday. That excellent view of the e eclipse on monday. The nice weather continues on tuesday. Another round of showers, possibly thunderstorms next wednesday. 6 20 right now. More learning less testing. Next, a chain that will impact thousands of local student this is school year. Tragedy onset. The stunt that took a deadly turn during filming for dead pool 2. Reading city council is banning overnight parking at the popular pagoda. The Council Voted to prohibit parking between 11 00 p. M. And 6 00 a. M. People who live nearby have been complaining about noise and ill activity. The ban is expected to go into effect later this month. Students will spend about 20 less time taking statewide tests. Yesterday Governor Tom Wolf announced that some section were removed and others shortened. The updated tests are in response to complaints from parents, teachers and students. And new this morning the latest statistics show families will shell out more money this year on back to school. Retailers expect spending to be up 10 over 2016. Clothes are first on the Shopping List with electronics a close second. Pamela osbourne visited the betts buy store where she found out more and more students are coming to class equipped. Younger and younger, you see them carrying tablets and cell phones. Its great because you can see Technology Improving and Getting Better and we can Service Everyone from the very Young Students all the way to peopling to psychological. Retailers expect spending on back to School Electronics in the u. S. Will top 8. 8 billion this year. Good morning, Jessica Boyington with you right now with a check on the roads. Big delays here on our cameras around waiverly road. Ill have updates on the roads around 6 30. But for now, lets get a check on the forecast with meteorologist bill henley. In the weather center. Were looking at clouds from all of the cameras in the weather center. Look at this view toward the art mu assume this morning. We have seen a few rain. Drops already. Some downpours are possible with thunderstorms during the day. 6 26, 73 degrees. Your forecast is just ahead. Jimmy fallon joined the late night chorus of hosts condemning the violence in charlottesville. I cant look at my daughters and say nothing when this kind of thing is happening. More of his emotional monologue and the attack on President Trump. Good morning, im matt delucia in northeast philly. An overnight fire sends three people to the hospital. Coming u after the break, well hear from some of the residents and who we have been talking to about what happened. From the time i was pregnant with him, had so much life and energy in him. He wanted out, and he wanted to conquer the world. Right now, quintons goal is to be a doctor. Its not easy being a single parent with three kids and having to provide for them. But my son will be an amazing doctor, and hell help people that are less fortunate. No matter where you are in your college journey, sallie mae can help you find the money you need. Right now, escaping the flames. Breaking overnight, a fire sparks at an Apartment Building sending two people to the hospital. A late night bash. Jimmy fallon gives a tearful monologue delivering a powerful punch to the president. A local artist searching for a treasured memory of his late wife. Good morning on this it tuesday, this is nbc 10 news today. Im vai sikahema. And im tracy davidson. Lets start with meteorologist bill henley. We have already seen a few showers in the area. Just some light showers so far. Lots of clouds. Easton a cloudy view. The showers, they are just Getting Started now. The steadier rain moving into chester county. This is some light rainfall hitting maryland heavier downpours are to our southwest. They are trending our way. So expect those during the day. It wont be an allday rainfall, but well see on and off showers. Temperatures in the 60s and 70s. 66 degrees in the suburbs. Mostly cloudy skies over king of prush ya. A chance of showers. Well make it into the 80s for philadelphia, but suburbs will see 70s this afternoon along with delaware and a chance of thunderstorms will limit the warm up for new jersey and Lehigh Valley. A chance of storms extends to the enginejersey shore and the delaware beaches. Ill go through the day to show you when the downpours are more likely when im back in ten minutes. First Jessica Boyington has your first alert traffic. The expressway around 8th street. Our cameras look good. Earlier with did deal with construction. So on the eastbound side, a little bit around 24th street. A little bit of backup there. Causing this drive t

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