North of us and then we have this other piece of image thats going to go to the south. As we head to the next couple hours, were going to see a few light showers moving into the region. Future weather shows tomorrow morning by 9 00 10 00, thats when well see this moisture starting to push into parts of the poconos and the Lehigh Valley, into northern parts of lancaster county. As i progress the model even more closer to 2 00 p. M. Is when we have the chance to see a few light, quick passing showers. Out of the Lehigh Valley area to the north of philadelphia a few lingering showers to in the afternoon. Cloudy skies as the fireworks start around 8 30 9 00 heading into your sunday we will see more sunshine. Take a look at our 3450ik row climate forecast for tomorrow, poconos, 69 will be the high. For the shore, 75 degrees, ill be tracking whats in store for the entire weekend coming up. A live look at the ben franklin parkway where tomorrow 700,000 people are expected to celebrate Independence Day. If youre one of those people heading out, youll notice more police. Theyre watching for anything unusual because of a warning from the fbi. Drew smith is live on Independence Mall tonight. Drew . Everything went smoothly here tonight, and police are just everywhere, you can take a look theyre out here at this late hour keeping a watchful eye making sure everybody stays safe this Independence Day weekend. O say can you see by the the philly pops played to a crowd of thousands on Independence Mall. Philadelphia owns the fourth. Mayor Michael Nutter even took a turn at conducting the orchestra. The carr family staked out a spot on the lawn. They feel safe here. We appreciate the fact that theyre taking seriously all of the information that they have about potential threats. Reporter the fbi tells nbc10 theres no specific threat in philadelphia, but with recent violence around the world, and isis calling for attacks, agencies are on higher alert. They want the public to report anything suspicious. We want to know this information so that everything can be followed up on. At the Liberty Block Party tonight it was a warmup for Anthony Fitzgerald and his crew inside this food truck. Even crazier three, four times more tomorrow. The city expects more than 700,000 people on the ben franklin parkway tomorrow. Be mindful of what you are bringing with you, and everything is going to be subject to being checked. Reporter tourists and locals we spoke with say theyre comfortable with this level of security. At the end of the day, you trust other people and if you see something say something. Reporter and another change we saw out here tonight is they put out these smaller disposible trash barrels. Theyre cleaning that all out right now. That was another precaution they put in place, to make sure everything is still safe out here. Live at Independence Mall drew smith, nbc10 news. Lots of great action on the water this holiday weekend. The Independence Day regatta began today, runs through sunday on the schuylkill river. Dates back to 1880 still brings more than 1100 boats from 96 clubs to the river. Competitors come from all over the world. You can also get the olympic experience right here in philadelphia, a special exhibit called the road to rio is in town to draw attention to the 2016 games. Its on the parkway between 11 00 a. M. And 7 00 p. M. Plenty of people are stocking up on fireworks for the holiday. Your drivers license may dictate what youre allowed to buy. Randy Randy Gyllenhaal breaks down the confusion coming up. The fence to surround parts of philadelphia during the mopes visit in september. There are discussions about fencing off a large area around the ben franklin parkway, this would shut down traffic and change pedestrians routes. Secret Service Agents have been talking about their plans with local businesses including the embassy suites. The restrictions at the hotel is going to be a 13 foot barrier from the door to the street. It will be closed completely. Sources say the fencing is expected to start going up the monday before pope francis visit for the world meeting of families. All next week we take an indepth look at the life of pope francis before his time at the vatican. I travel to his home country in argentina to learn more about his life growing up and his path to the priesthood. We have new information from Camden County where Police Arrested a man wanted for shooting a police officer. Authorities took Victor Bennett into custody in Collings Wood tonight. Theyre holding him on a Million Dollars bail. Bennett shot officer prince reid Late Wednesday night. Officer reid took a bullet fragment in the arm and searched for the suspect before heading to the hospital. The discovery of a womans body in Atlantic County is a case of murder tonight. An autopsy has revealed someone stabbed lois collier to death inside her home yesterday. That home in mullica township collier was 56. Investigators havent said anything about suspects or a motive. Check out this well dressed bank robber in montgomery county. He wore a jacket and tie while holding up a Wells Fargo Branch on limekiln pike. He wore a bucket hat, sunglasses and red scarf. The fbi gave us these surveillance pictures tonight. Call Upper Dublin Township Police if you recognize him. The latest on the murder of an 85yearold philadelphia woman in her east mt. Airy home tonight. Three people questioned by police are out of custody. Regina brueners car was returned to her drive way today. Police found the car in north philadelphia tuesday. Its covered in fingerprint dust and was stolen after her throat was slashed in her home on monday. Officers found her computer in the home in west oak lane. Allentown Officials Say they are cooperating fully with the fbi after a raid on city hall there. They seized several documents from the building yesterday. The fbi is looking into allentowns contracting process. City issued a Statement Today saying leaders have acted properly at all times. We knocked on the mayors door today, but no one answered. There is some reassuring news tonight for Atlantic City in a quest to keep a strong hold on gambling in the state. There is almost no chance voters will be asked to allow casinos in north jersey this fall. The state constitution would have to be amended to allow casinos outside Atlantic City. State lawmakers say theyre 98 sure the question wont be on the november ballot. New developments in the Corruption Case against new jersey senator bob menendez. Prosecutors want to keep some evidence out of the hands of the senators attorneys because of possible conspiracy concerns. He was charged with conspiracy back in april. Hes accused of accepting gifts from a florida eye doctor in exchange for political favors. The senator has pleaded not guilty. Sunday will mark one year since a massive fire gutted a tiny street in southwest philadelphia. It claimed the lives of four Young Children and left nearly half the block in charred shambles. Much of that destruction remains today. The fire started on the couch sitting on the porch of one of the homes overnight. Last july 5th it spread down the block forcing residents to jump from windows. Four Young Children could not escape. Brothers patrick and taja died along with 4yearold twins maria and mariella. We returned to that block to see how neighbors are coping with the disaster. The homes remain standing burned out and boarded up. And the smell of burning still stings the air. Neighbors say they feel abandoned by the landlords who own the homes and the city. As much as you feel youre accomplishing something, and you walk out the door and see this its like youre not getting anywhere. What can we do . We expected the city to do something, i believe the city is giving the owners a chance to do their part. On the nbc10 app right now, hear from more residents who say they cant sleep at night, still a year after the fire. More about the devastation left behind. Its a digital exclusive story on the nbc10 app and nbc10. Com. Outrage in baltimore, after the death of freddie gray the message in a police van thats causing fresh wounds. You just light the fuse walk away and it does the show for you. The last minute rush to buy fireworks, what is legal . We find out it could depend on which drivers license you carry. The battle against the blood suckers. Why this could be a rough weekend in terms of mosquito bites. Were already seeing a few light showers starting to push into our area. More showers expected for the fourth of july. Im tracking what to expect from the poconos to the city to the shore, in my full forecast. Regulators are reviewing Atlantic Citys electric response to last weeks power outages. Three state lawmakers wrote a letter to the new jersey board of Public Utilities complaining about ac electrics response the utility refused to coordinate its efforts from local towns. They will cooperate with the utility boards review and look for ways to be more efficient. A picture went viral, it shows a message on the inside of a police van. The message reads, enjoy your ride because we sure will. The Department Says its concerning and unacceptable the photo follows the arrest of six officers in connection with the death of freddie gray. He was arrested in april, he decide in the back of a police van. His death sparked protests and riots throughout baltimore. If youre spending time outside this weekend, do not be surprised if you come away with a few extra mosquito bites. Its due to all the heavy rain we had a week ago, we spoke to some campers who say, they came prepared. We first got here after the rain it was pretty bad. It wasnt that bad, we were prepared with bug spray, we have citronella. Remove any standing water from your property that would keep from giving mosquitos a place to breathe. The sights and sounds of the fourth of july holiday. And its always best to leave the fireworks to the professionals. But if you do plan to buy your own, be prepared for some confusion. Your drivers license could dictate what youre allowed to buy. Randy gyllenhaal explains. With a shopping cart full of fireworks. Well have our typical fourth of july picnic. Ben from new jersey is stocking up on bottle rockets, shells and roman candles. If the people are responsible there should be no problem with it. Reporter 700 later hes out the door and ready to party. Its quite a different story for those who live in pennsylvania. You cant really get what you desire. Hes limited to spark letters and small town tons. You can buy spark letters. Eric runs this phantom Fireworks Store in chester, the laws are confusing. For those with pennsylvania i. D. S, no real fireworks are allowed. Those with new jersey or delaware i. D. S can purchase whatever they want. The problem is setting off those fireworks is still illegal in all three states. Whatever state you chose to light them off in we hope you use them in a safe and legal manner. If you can legally get your hands on fireworks, setting them off is still frowned upon by the law. Its a cat and mouse game between the states. Fines can reach 7500. But police and Safety Experts say fireworks are just far too dangerous. Let the professionals handle it. Theyre still entirely illegal across the delaware valley. Good evening, a few light showers are starting to transition into parts of delaware. Im tracking showers as we head into tomorrow. Its not going to be a washout, there are a few chances throughout the day. We also have a moderate risk for rip currents and warmer temperatures in store for us as we head to sunday. Right now, look at the city skyline, were seeing mostly clear skies, a few clouds out there, this evening. Still mild 73 degrees, one speeds out of the southeast at 3 miles an hour. 73 in reading, 70 degrees in mt. Holly, 69d in Atlantic City. 72 in stone harbor and temperatures at 70 degrees in dover. Not too bad out there right now. Satellite radar shows those clouds lingering, just like i was seeing slowly starting to see a few of these showers pushing into wilmington and starting to crossover into parts of delaware its all a part of this weather disturbance which will send most of the moisture to the north of us its going to drift closer to us by the morning. We have another batch of showers thats going to pushoff shore. What were going to focus on is all the moisture going to head our way toward tomorrow morning. Closer to 11 00 a. M. Were dealing with light to moderate showers closer to the poconos. The Lehigh Valley stretching down into parts of lancaster county. Moving into wilmington philadelphia, by 1 00 p. M. This gets a little closer to philadelphia, a few spotty showers as well near the shore, as we push a little closer to sunset, were going to start to see everything drying out. Your fireworks forecast is still safe. We should be nice and dry by then. Well see mostly cloudy skies by saturday night. Heading into sunday that sets us up for plenty of sunshine as the pressure rebuilds. Its going to cloud up quickly in the morning, and then well be dealing with a chance of a few of these spotty showers as we go through the day, drying out by the time the fireworks go off. For the poconos on your saturday, 72 degrees with a chance of showers as we head into the morning and late morning hours, but clearing as we push into the afternoon and evening. Plenty of sunshine temperatures warm up a bit. 78 degrees on your sunday for the poconos. If you plan on heading down to the delaware beaches, saturday 75 grows cloudy skies with a chance of showers, temperatures in the mid70s on sunday. 80 degrees more sunshine and nice and mild water temperatures at 72 degrees. Highs around the area tomorrow will progress the model for you on your fourth of july. By the time youre waking up, temperatures in the high 60s and 70s for philadelphia. Were in the high 70s, close to 70 degrees for allentown, by the time you are ready for fireworks, mild evening, mid70s for philadelphia a pretty good forecast with the exception of those spotty showers that are going to move through. As we head into tonight, mostly cloudy, a few locations could see those stray showers well drop down to the mid60s for philadelphia passing showers expected a bit cooler from what we saw today. And definitely below average. Our highs will range tomorrow between 74 and 77 degrees. Take a look at the rest of your 7day forecast. Were going to warm things up as we head into sunday. Mostly sunny skies expected. Temperatures get a little closer to our average which is 87 degrees. Well see a high at 85 as we head into sunday. And then take a look at next week, well see a stormy pattern, our temperatures keep warming up. It will feel a little more like summer as we head into next week. At least the temperatures are comfortable for tomorrow. Im not complaining about 77. I think thats nice. We get rid of the showers, it would be perfect. Its not too bad. Close enough. For a holiday weekend. Its not an all day washout. Thats good. Doctors are calls it a near miss. Joe mcguire was taking a part in the run. His heart stopped. We saw her at the hospital and i gave her a lug, and was just so thankful for everything she did. And just you know she possibly and probably saved my life. Maguires doctor said his heart stopped because of a problem with its electrical system. He has a defibrillator implanted under his skin. That is a great story. Up next were going to hear from the sixers on joel m. B. Adam morgan barely made any mistakes against the braves but thats enough when you pitch for the phillies. Thank you so much. Did you say honey . Hey, try some . Mmm that is tasty. Is it real . Of course. Are you . Nope animated you know im always looking for real honey for honey nut cheerios well youve come to the right place. Great, mind if i have another taste . Not at all mmm youre all right bud . Never better i dont know if he likes that. Yeah part of the complete breakfast im amy fadool from comcast sport the net. Pete mckinnon said today chase utley will not be available until at least after the allstar break, which ends a week from tonight, maybe even a week longer. Hes on the disabled list after receiving a cortisone injection in his right ankle. Star wars night in atlanta, princess leah trying to lure a power drill out and then the power drill gets hammered literally. If you tooled them to a therapist in a dream, they probably wouldnt believe you. Cesar hernandez scores adam morgan. Were tied. Hernandez, i dont know what youre thinking there, youre out like a dead duck. Morgan from just outside of atlanta pitching seven strong innings. He gave up two solo home runs. Whats the difference maker, juan uribe in the 7th. Phillies lose their fifth straight 21. The sixers continue to work out ahead of next weeks Summer League games. Theyll play three games in Salt Lake City between 5 and 8 games in las vegas. Joel embid is not on the roster. Heres what billy lang would say. Hes smiling. Hes happy and hes talking. Not running and jumping, i assume . Not that ive seen. Joel is one of those guys that loves the game and loves players and people and likes to be around them and its not a surprise to see him in the building. Heres a look at jordan mccreas work. Its a broken backboard. He compared himself to a sixers legend when describing what happened. It was before it started. I was just fooling around i dunked it and the glass shattered. I had to take a shower and wash it all off. ;pgv the flyers sign their first round draft pick from this year taken seventh overall in last weeks draft. That will wrap it up for sports. 230 pounds ladies and gentlemen. Thats what Joey Ch