row hems collapsed in west philadelphia. this collapse happened on spruce street in the cobbs creek neighborhood, "eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson is there with the closer look now, steve? >> reporter: and jessica lets go give thaw closer look immediately, right away, eyes on the scene, take a look back here in the 6,000 block of spruce street, and just look at that damage. but despite, what you are looking at right now, no injuries were reported, in fact, police say early on, everybody was accounted for, but everybody didn't include the family pets. from normal to this, in seconds. >> my childhood. you know, i grew up here. >> reporter: two neighborhood homes collapsed including dan chapman's childhood in what witnesses saywas a low sickening sound. >> you heard it like, a crash, you know, it was coming down everything was coming down. >> reporter: it happened before noon monday in the 6,000 block of spruce, officials with the cities licenses and inspections department, say at a glance, a

wall between 6015 and 6017 collapsed giving way to the row homes. >> i just think it is so shocking because this is a i good stable block. >> reporter: at least ten people and four families are affect. despite police saying a renter was inside 6015 at the time, in one was injured. >> at least my mom wasn't inside. >> reporter: chris chapman lived at ground zero she was not at home but her dogs were. >> somebody help me find my dog. >> reporter: hours later duncan and bre were found unharmed hiding in the house. chris says despite all that happened her house destroyed, she is happy. >> it is a great day. great day. dogs are safe, it ace great day. >> if it wasn't immediately evident, the l and i department says that the two row homes behind me here are imminently dangerous, they will have to be knock down, usually that is a charge, that is on the home owner, home owner, meanwhile chris chapman says there were cracks and bending in the doorway before her home came down, we're

hearing much more from her coming up at 6:00. reporting live from cobbs creek, i'm steve paterson for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> steve, thanks very much. thirteen year-old south jersey girl remains in the hospital tonight, she was shot while sleeping in her bed. it happened in a quiet neighborhood in sicklerville camden county. "eyewitness news" reporter jane carabao is there. >> she was just crying i was like i got shot, got shot. >> it is no story any little girl should have to recall, bullets piercing her home and her 13 year old sister crawling for help after being shot in her sleep. >> i did hear gunshot so i got down. i didn't like pay attention until i heard tia scream and i ran, and crawling towards us. >> i don't see them, and, you realize this is

i heard two shots and then i heard seven more shots. >> it is just after 12:30 when a gunfight, unfolded outside on the corner of hathaway drive and hey way lane in sicklerville. one bullet entered here ape hit hudson and honor student in the lower back. >> and, hearing the kids, and trying to make sure, that everybody tried to stay calm. >> reporter: across the street a 56 year-old woman was injured she was cut after a bullet pierced her home and shattered glass inside the bedroom. >> i'm just concerned about the grandchildren, safe place to be raised and they want to be safe when they go to bed at night. >> reporter: something this neighborhood took for granted until today saying this is usually a peaceful area new they are left wondering as police track the shooters. >> we will find out who they are and they will get what is coming to them. >> reporter: left behind reminders of how close a call this really was.

hudson family, telling me they will spend at least a week in the hospital. police need your help if you know anything give them a call. reporting from sicklerville, kyw-3 "eyewitness news". mercury is rising as hot, humid air descended on the region. this could beginning of the heat wave. "eyewitness news" on the temple university campus today and those out and about got to experience those steamy conditions, firsthand, lucky them. meteorologist kathy orr is on the skies deck with the first forecast, the kathy, it is hot out there. >> it sure is, but right now, we have a little bit of the breeze out this afternoon on the sky deck and feeling more comfortable, tomorrow we are not going to be as lucky because the humidity will sky rocket. we have sunshine in center city philadelphia, down the shore, people beating the heat, with a gentle breeze from the ski see. lets look at these current temperatures. it is 29. millville 90. wilmington 90 same in dover and atlantic city. down the shore still quite warm with the 80's, you can

see that ocean water temperature though, quite cool at 65. there is a big difference between, the land, and the sea. take a look at the severe weather threat. we have showers and thunderstorms through central and northern parts of the pennsylvania, through new york state. we have severe thunderstorm watches and warnings, tomorrow that will shift closer to us. we will expect afternoon thunderstorms, north and west, heavy downpours, gusty wind and frequent lightening. that will be tomorrow afternoon. for tonight, it is just going to be quiet. coming up we will talk about potential for heat wave number two, last week we had one, this week we could have one but that would be bringing the threat of severe weather back to the delaware valley. more on that coming up with your forecast, later in the broadcast. for now we will send it back to you in the studio. >> thank you very much. we will life wedding crashes learn his faith the faith, this guy wasn't crashing weddings to have fun but he did it to steel. "eyewitness news" reporter

walt hunter tells us that brides cried in court as they explained to the judge how this thief, affect their lives. >> reporter: at their wedding reception smiles obfuscate lynn adams and her groom soon faded, joseph francone snatching away their gifts including an $8,000 cash down payment on their new home. after he slipped into their reception at river crest country club. >> instead of laughing they were cutting their cake through tears. >> do you have any comment at all, to the wedding victims. >> in comment. >> reporter: right now it was time for francone to face justice for victimizing four newly married couple on their special days. surveillance video catching him in the act at william penn pen inn, taking everything he could steel moments after they said i do. >> in the brides gift box was her veil and her wedding shoes. she also, lost those special items. >> the bride's father came back and said, how about you, the money is missing. i said what?

>> two of the victimized brides began, crying as they tearfully, described the impact that the thief haddon what was supposed to be a perfect day for >> the impact is that someone could just come in here and just destroy your day. >> horrible. >> so after just celebrating their first anniversary, caitlin adams, her husband and other victims left court, looking forward to their lives, together. as for francone headed off to state prison serving four to eight years for the the crimes, and the pain, he caused. in norristown, walt hunter, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". shots fired in the chase involving police in wilmington. chopper three over where it ended, north market and west 27th streets. the back window of the car shot out you see there, two

suspects are now in police custody, and search is on for a third, no one was injury. several blocks in the area are now closed due to police activity. the fire department takes action after a fire in southwest philadelphia, that killed four children and destroyed, and "eyewitness news" on gesner street today, distributed and installed, smoke detectors a lock with home safety fire checklist. the fire commissioner refuted claims that the the department didn't respond fast enough. >> the initial call, it took three minutes from the initial call. >> donations are pouring in from all over the city for those displaced by this fire. investigators continue to search for a cause. well, the pennsylvania state senate is set to vote on the cigarette tax tomorrow, today, the mayor and other lawmakers pushing for its passage argue the fund are necessary to keep philadelphia public schools afloat. if the senate approved the measure which calls on smokers

to pay $2 extra per pack, it will then move to governor corbett for his signature. the tax would generate some $83 million in revenue each year. >> in the course of, somewhere in the next 24 hours, we're hopeful that this particular part will be completed. >> my hepp is that the governor's support, leadership's support, the mayor's advocacy, council president, all of the rally, momentum will continue but it is not over until it is over. >> pennsylvania is among three states in the nation without an educational funding formula, critics say this would be the the fifth consecutive tax to fund city schools. >> mayor nutter promising a full review of welcome america concert. performance with nickie menaj, ed sheeran and others, included numerous expletives. mayor says concert organizers are contractually obligated to make that cobbs earth family safe adding that the city will

try to make next years concert a bit more g rated. well, it is a dramatic miss as two planes almost collide on a runway, up next see terrifying moments, as those passenger jets make final approach to the runway. >> chilling new video, shows oscar pistorius reacting the night he fatally shot his girlfriend reeva steenkamp. why this secret video should have neff been released. two new devices hitting store shelves this week, three on your side jim donovan will look at what they do now and what they may do, in the future.

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another jet crossed the runway. this happened over the weekend in a airport in barcelona. the plane flew over jets and landed on another runway, the jet later took off to argentina without any problems. wow, wow. >> yikes. >> too close for comfort there a turkish f-16 narrowly missed spectators on the ground, this happened at the air show on saturday and spectator say that stunt will in the soon be forgotten. >> well, if you always pull out your phone to check your messages perhaps you are interested in one of these new generations smart watches. >> as three on your side consumer reporter jim donovan find two new models can give you notifications and information, right on your wrist. >> reporter: two new smart watches are hitting the the

market, $19 samsung gear live, and $229 lgg watch. both use google's new android software. >> what is the weather. >> both respond to voice command and process information within a few seconds. similar in design it has a heart rate monitor. >> scott sign says future apps will track your fitness and monitor your home but right now they are still in the early stages. >> until we know what the software will be like which will take sometime with all those apps, we want to see what those other watches look like there is no reason to rush on this. smart watches connect with your phone, and provide other screen information to get your notifications one drawback is their battery life lasts about a day and more smart watches are expect, later this year including devicees from apple, microsoft and motorola. >> just the beginning, probably. >> beasley reese who normally sits in that chair has one of these, and loves it. i don't know.

>> i'm surprised you didn't rip it off of his arm because i know you with your tech tech stuff. >> yes. >> no, we will see about that. >> you'll be first to know. >> go buy one, um-hmm. good evening, everyone. it is a super busy day, we have a lot to cover. lets start first with the roosevelt boulevard we are commuting soft bound, a multiple vehicle accident is compromising right and center lanes and only the left lane gets by. as you will notice police are on the scene and this will be affecting on ramp, if you are coming from broad street. southbound on the roosevelt boulevard, northbound gaper delay on top of already just rush hour volume. we will continue to head now you to the pennsylvania turnpike westbound pennsylvania turnpike, overturned tractor trailer that spilled, a load of sand, on to the roadway. thinks westbound pennsylvania turnpike right at valley forge, this is affecting the on and off ramps as well. that long beach township fire that we have been talking about here, it is causing closures in the area and

detours. so long beach boulevard is closed at 24th, or 21st, excuse me so do be mindful of local detours in the area. and also traveling on i the five northbound north of girard a disable vehicle is blocking left lane adding to the rush hour delays we already have there. so from penns landing out towards cottman avenue expect high volume and, now volume on the usual spots on the schuylkill and vine street expressway, chris and jessica. thanks very much, still ahead here on "eyewitness news", if you are one of those people that likes to take selfies, because nsa may turn yourselfe in the mug shot. >> then first ever, wearable robot is approved for home use, we will test it right here in philadelphia health reporter stephanie stahl is on your side with how it is helping disabled walk again, leslie. >> how much would you pay for babe ruth's old pants? you would be surprised, that is just one of the rare items up for grabs in the special auction this weekend we will show you some of the goods coming up.

>> well, a great weekend. the the heat and humidity. >> yes. >> that goes with it. >> more heat and humidity and uncomfortable conditions. >> with you by tomorrow afternoon it will feel like around 100 degrees or higher. we are really back into that

really uncomfortable situation with weather for next couple days and then things are improving. outside our weather window here sky cam three from campbell's field looking at a little, bit of milky sky and we will see that big time tomorrow. the air temperature is quite warm. we will take you to the the live neighborhood network at beach patrol headquarters in margate, right next to lucy. we necessity where this is. they have been busy all day, temperature is 89 degrees, that sand, is too hot to walk on, bear feet, that is for sure. wind south south east at zero. relatively in wind. ocean water is only in the 60's. i do anticipate it at some point you will see a sea breeze but light in the afternoon for that. no one wants to go in for dinner. storm scan three you can see dry conditions and a fairly clear sky, with showers and thunderstorms to the north, through northern parts of the pennsylvania, into new york, where we do have a threat of

severe weather, this afternoon, and we don't have to worry about that today. just the heat. ninety-two in philadelphia. ninety in millville, and wilmington. closer to the shore, temperatures in the upper 80's. when you combine the heat and the humidity. today no issues. it is not a big problem. during the day tomorrow by noon time it feels like 99 in philadelphia feels like 100 in wilmington. temperatures in the 90's. it will not take much humidity to reach at these levels but at 5:00 on tuesday in wilmington it will feel like 02. for some of us, with asthma and breathing issues it will be rough to get outside late in the day. as that cold front gets closer, it squeeze that he is heat and humidity off coastal plane, showers and thunderstorms well to the north and west and then a better chance for everyone on wednesday, and solve these storms will be strong to possibly severe. once this front clears the coast it will be noticeably less humid with high pressure from the northwest, we will get more blue skies, lower

humidity and comfortable conditions. here's severe weather threat for tomorrow afternoon for downpours, possibility of hail ape damaging wind through lehigh valley and heading toward the north and west in the poconos. probably precipitation today, obviously not high, tomorrow 60 percent. wednesday 90 percent, and for thursday 20 percent. really your two trouble afternoons will be tuesday and especially on wednesday. now, for tonight, partly cloudy warm and muggy low of 74. high of 94 tomorrow with the chance of storms. on the three day forecast 94 for tuesday. ninety on wednesday. that would make it a heat wave. the thursday drying out with the temperature of 86 and some sunshine. we want to remind you to stay on top of the forecast by down loading cb. philly weather lap, check out live radar and especially for tomorrow and wednesday. send us any picks you can take. it is

from his first home run to his pants, five million-dollar worth of babe ruth memorabilia will be for sale marking a hundred years since he made his major league debut and today we have a sneak peak of the goods. >> this weekend several rare babe ruth collectible will be on the auction block. >> this bat is a game used, bat, that babe ruth would have used, as a rookie pitcher, in 1916 with the boston red sox. it was found at a 150 year-old home outside of boston. they did not know they had it. it was found in the cellar with two other red sox game used bats from the turn of the century. >> reporter: fist first home run ball as a yankee.

>> on february 14th 1943, the yankees and new york daily news took babe ruth to the field to test out the new stadium because it was just being completed, they wanted to test the right field wall and thinks first ball that he hit for a home run, technically a home run in yankee stadium. >> reporter: his 1914 rookie card. >> the last time that this exact card sold, it went for $450,000 we believe it has potential to exceed a million-dollar. a lot of people are very familiar with the most rare most valuable baseball card. this is seven times more rare and has already exceeded, the wagner in terms of value. >> reporter: all right. >> wow. >> reporter: the live auction will be july 12th at babe ruth birthplace and sports museum in baltimore where fittingly the yankees will be in town taking on the orioles. >> baseball memorabilia. >> incredible. >> great stuff. >> who can afford it. >> yes. >> leslie, thanks.

still to come here in our next half an hour a press the bay czar video emerge that he is shows oscar pistorius reinacting a killing of his girl friend reeva steenkamp. we will tell you why his attorneys are furious. how should u.s. handle the growing wave of undocumented immigrant children streaming in the country, today congress and white house are scrambling for a solution. >> new at 6:00 a dramatic rescue in california, tonight only "eyewitness news" hears from the northeast philadelphia native, who came to the rescue, out west. we will be right

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i'm chris may, we're following breaking news at 5:30. there have been reports of a shooting involving new jersey state police. chopper three is over the aloft hotel in mount laurel, new jersey. we will have much more in just a moment. two row homes collapse, two people left homeless this happened near 60th and spruce. several other homes were damaged but no one was injured. a man, in this video joseph francone will spend the next four to eight # years in prison he has been convicted of crashing, weddings, and stealing, thousands of dollars in cash, and

that will set off storm potential and we will look the at weekend, it is not too early to plan i'll that have with the seven day late inert broadcast. >> well, let's talk more about that breaking to "eyewitness news" reporter todd quinones live at the scene, todd. >> we are awaiting more information on new jersey state police but right now taking a look at your shoulder here you can see a black mercedes benz, behind me, aloft hotel here just off of route 73 in mount laurel. it has extensive damage to the front windshield, and this is what we're being told at this point, just shortly after 2:30 this afternoon there was a police involved shooting here. we are led to believe there are no officers that were injured, as far as the person who was shot right now we have no information as to, the

condition of that person, nor do we understand the circumstances, that led up to this shooting here this afternoon. but once again around 2:30 this afternoon there was a police involved shooting right behind the aloft hotel just behind route 73 in mounte3 laurel. we understand that no officers were injured and still waiting on a conditional update as for person who was injured. as we get more information we will pass ate long as well. reporting live from mount laurel, new jersey, todd quinones, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> ab australian tv network airs video of oscar pistorius reinacting what he says happened the night he shot and killed his model girlfriend reeva steenkamp. >> it was defense teams idea to shoot this video and furious it was made public. >> they asked, if they commissioned this video from forensic animation company, the evidence room, as they prepared, for the murder trial. it shows pistorius moving up

and down on his stumps, arms, outreached, simulating holding a gun. defense has slammed this saying footage was obtained illegally and violate confidentiality have of privacy of their client. australian executive have defended airing it telling cbs news they would not have have run it if they thought it was obtained, illegally. because, this is the most public trial on earth. in court, last week defense witness professor wayne, told the court had pistorius battles to move on his stumps. >> mr. pistorius's significant disability, when he is left without the benefit of these prosthesis is, does not allow him sufficient, mobility or balance to protect himself and take flight. >> reporter: defense trying to paint a picture of pistorius being vulnerable without his prosthetic legs, if the footage ace loud in court, analyst say it could be

damaging to pistorius as it appears to contradict defense evidence dab use patton cbs news for south africa. pistorius is free, on bail, ultimately the the tractor faces 25 years to life in prison if found guilty of premeditated murder. philadelphia police need your help as they try to find robbery suspects caught on tape. camera captured those two robbing a 7-eleven in upper roxborough. this happened in the 7600 block of ridge avenue. one of the suspects was armed, and two made a way with $300 plus lottery tickets. how about these two guys they were caught on camera trying to break open the coin slot to a dryer. this happened, at an apartment building in the 1800 block of solly avenue in rhawnhurst. and, but while they tried to get those coins, the the two wound up breaking a gas line, filling the building with gas. no one was hurt, the line was eventually repaired, and, if you have any information on

who those two guys are, you're asked to call police. well, long awaited closure for a family of two teenage girls murdered more than 40 years ago. berks county authorities met with sandra stiver's family to give them a proper memorial. sandra was 14 in 1968 when she vanished in kensington with her 17 year-old sister in law martha evelyn. two bodies were found in the berks county field in the late 60's but authorities didn't know the identities. a dna test last year helped bring that family closure. >> years go by and you just like you think that they will come through the door and they never come. then you have to find out this way. i mean my mom has never stopped wondering. >> now, no arrests were ever made, if you have anything about the case you are asked to contact the authorities. well, authorities in any gear use say that dozens of girls who were kidnaped two weeks ago bias lamb i can extremist have escaped to

freedom. officials say that the 60 women and girls got away, as the the group, boca horam attacked military and police targets in northern nigeria. of course nearly three months ago more than 200 female students were abduct by this same group and they remain in captivity. boca horam says they won't let go, they won't let those young woman go until nigeria releases their fighters from prison. on capitol hill, congress returns from a break to tackle a growing immigration crisis. cbs news reporter craig boswell tells us immigrants face a uncertain future as the white house struggles to come up with a solution. >> reporter: undocumented immigrants with some unaccompanied children arrived in san diego, california today and boarded buses to board patrol detention center. while in washington, immigrant advocates marched towards the white house in support of the more than 50,000, unaccounted minors who were crossing in the u.s. over the last nine months, some of them crossed

the border as children and had a message for the president. >> have consideration for those kids, take this issue very seriously. and, let those kids stay here because it is not their fault. >> reporter: the obama administration is scrambling for a solution to the problem. >> our border is not opened to illegal migration, and we are taking a number of steps to address it, including turning people around faster. >> reporter: lawmakers returning from their holiday recess will consider an emergency request from president obama for $2 billion to tackle the immigration surge. some republicans say the u.s. must have a clear policy. >> we have to send them back because if you don't you will have have incentives for people throughout that part of the world to keep sending their children here. >> reporter: the obama administration wants to speed up procedures for screening and deporting on unaccompanied children. the president wants more flexibility under current law that prevents u.s. from denying central american children entry in the u.s. craig boswell for cbs-3

"eyewitness news". pope francis is asking for forgiveness from the victims of the clergy sex abuse. pope hold his first meet to go day, celebrating mass with six of them in his vatican hotel. the pope says he supports the victims and promises zero tolerance in future cases. several victim groups are dismissing the meeting, one even called it a pr event. well, good evening everyone, we're still dealing with lots of high volume not only because of rush hour but incident related as well. lets start with the roosevelt boulevard if you are commuting in the southbound direction between the area of broad and fox. really approaching fox street, an accident is still out there and it is taking out the right-hand lane so traffic, this traffic here is just behind the incident scene and it is stemming back toward ninth street. definitely watch out for delays in this area north bound don't think you are at a picnic there either because you are jammed between 76 and approaching vine. vine street expressway delayed either direction, heavy sun glare all over the place.

as we continue to go wide speed sensors wide on 95. around the area of girard and vine eastbound you're jam from river to river. thirty-nine on the schuylkill. fifty-five at 476. be mindful of that building collapse, excuse me, closing spruce street between 59th and 61st. pine is your best alternate. ten minute delays for patco as well, chris and jessica. still to come on "eyewitness news" why the nsa is enjoying those selfies and baby photos you are posting. for the first time patient was spinal cord injuries are able to use a revolutionary device that helps them walk in their homes, and in the community. it was tested right here in philadelphia. our health reporter stephanie stahl, with how it works. and a couple puts a new twist on wedding photography after a tornado photo bombs their special day. kathy? and in weather we are looking at more heat and humidity, building, potential for severe wet they are week we will tell you the best day to be outside, or at the beach coming up as "eyewitness news"

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well, it looks like we're in for another heat wave. >> yes, but meteorologist kate billow found a great place to cool off, she took cbs-3 mobil weather lab, to south philadelphia and joins us from a very refreshing place, kate. >> this is a hidden bem in the middle of south philadelphia. it is a free public splash crowd. we came here with the mobile weather lab and i want to show what you kids are enjoying here on one of the hottest days of the year. temperatures in the 90's and a great place to cool off. tons of water up here.

things look fantastic. lets talk about our graphics as we look at future dew points. we will come back here live, dew points weren't that bad, we were in the lower 60's dew point wise but as we head through tomorrow look at these future dew points and dew point values are climbing up to near 70, upper 60's to near 70. lets see what that comfort index means. we are going to be in the steamy range heading towards oppressive, and that is not going to feel quite as good as we head in the day tomorrow. lets come back here live, this is heron's playground at second and reid streets. look at the the kids cooling off on a hot summer day. let me introduce you to kya jackson. is it hot out here today. >> yes, just a little bit. >> how does it feel to cool off in the sprinklers. >> good. >> you look like you are chilly almost, a little bit. >> um-hmm. >> a little bit. when you get wet and breeze is blowing, great place to come, it is free, bring your food down here. cool off. bring kids on a hot summer day

like today. we will have more from here in south philadelphia coming up at 6:00 but for the full forecast back to you in the the studio with kathy. >> that looks like fun. down the shore land temperatures in the 80's, water temperature only 65. a huge differential getting a, sea breeze but in one wants to go in for dinner, it ties beautiful of an afternoon. on storm scan three we are talking about showers and then are storms to the north and west williamsport, wilkes barre, scranton and upstate new york. we don't have to be concerned just yet but by tomorrow these storms will inch closer and even closer still for wednesday. philadelphia is 92, wilmington 90. millville 90. same in dover. ocean water temperature only 65 degrees. that ocean, churning up significantly in the wake of arthur, it has dropped big time, and it will be slow to warm too. during the the day, tomorrow, we are watching this cold front getting closer, all of

the heat, up the the eastern seaboard will be squeezed, even far north as boston and maine. we have temperatures in the 90's in philadelphia. not just heat but humidity with this moisture east ward and chance of showers and then are storms to the north and west in the afternoon. as this front gets closer heat and humidity stick around wednesday. better chance of the scattered showers and storms for all of us. front clears on thursday, the sun comes out, blue skies, less humidity and a north wester liz wind, which is a nice, dry wind for us. severe weather threat will persist during the day on tuesday, especially to the north and west of the lehigh valley and poconos for possibility of hail and especially damaging wind. then on wednesday, getting a little bit closer to our suburbs and we will see if this severe weather threat shifts closer to philadelphia but that front will be lingering and we will keep a careful eye on. that we will keep you updated on twitter, facebook and here on cbs-3. we have a super tie fun in the

pacific, as it is heading towards japan. i want to tell but this. it could make land fall as early as wednesday, the name, it is heading towards oak now a. current wind 125 miles an hour, compared to the category three storm a major hurricane here in the u.s. it is first super typhoon of the year and this is getting dangerously close to land. so even, on "cbs evening news", you will be hearing about this over the next couple of days. tonight partly cloudy, warm, muggy, low temperature 74. wind southwest. during the day on tuesday, heat and humidity, afternoon storms, some could be severe, towards lehigh valley, berks county and poconos. poconos some storms during the day on tuesday, maybe even wednesday, thursday, less humidity a beautiful afternoon with high temperatures in the 70's. that is quite a switch. on the exclusive seven day forecast wednesday with that high of 90 it would make it an official heat wave, number two, with than a week.

thursday, friday, saturday more comfortable and little bit more sticky and stormy by beginning of next week, chris and guess contact. >> on the cbs-3 healthwatch for the first time patient was spinal cord injuries are using a revolutionary device that helps them walk at home. device initially tested right the here in philadelphia. >> three on your side health reporter stephanie stahl has more now on how it is getting patients back to their independence. >> i can actually see outside window. >> reporter: retired army sergeant teresa hand again is up and walking around for the first time in her bedroom for first time in three years. >> i can walk. >> reporter: auto immune disease left the 60 year-old paralyzed and new she's the first person in the united states to be able to use this wearable robotic device known as the least walk at home. >> there are so many things that i have missed by sitting in the wheelchair. >> reporter: food and drug administration recently

cleared rewalk robot suit for personal use, with a computerized control system it tea techs small motions and helps paralyze patients then walk or stan. >> almost all subjects have lost fat. we have also had improvement in patient reported outcomes of pain, and quality of life. >> reporter: her partner says it is overwhelming to see how happy she is doing every day activities. >> it means everything, yes. very emotional. >> she has her independent back. the suit costs about $70,000, and its maker is working with insurance companies hoping to get coverage for it. both patient and care giver need to be trained on this but it is an amazing development for people, who are paralyzed. >> remarkable. >> extraordinary. >> stephanie, thanks very much. still ahead on "eyewitness news" jessica simpson is a newlywed again see her first official wedding photo. >> we will have the details when we come back.

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well, we are getting our first look at jessica simpson's official wedding photo. >> here it is, for you, posted on people.com. it shows simpson wearing a herrera veil and gown. she married eric johnson. they got engaged in 2010. she reportedly flubbed her vows but that is all right. something about buffalo wings maybe. well, transformer: age of

stinks finished first in the weekend box office. overall, holiday box office sales were down this year. still transformers pulled in 36 million-dollar over the weekend. melissa mccarthey's comedy tammy debuted in second at 21 million, deliver us from evil, 22 jump street and how to train your dragon two, rounded out the top five. well, that is it for "eyewitness news" at 5:00. now at 6:00 a scary scene in southwest philadelphia, a roof shared by two row homes comes crashing down, we're live with the very latest, cat i? and in weather heat and humidity are definitely back in our weather picture, they will spark showers and thunderstorms some of which could be severe. a look ahead to the weekend is coming up. also ahead wounded as she slept in her own bed, the search is on for gunman who opened fire, leaving an innocent young girl in the hospital. >> we're rolling on to our paddle board and saw the amount of blood, and that is

when we put it together that okay, we have something real right the now. >> a northeast philadelphia man being hailed a hero, tonight only "eyewitness news" hears from the life guard who pulled a shark attack victim to safety in california. you don't have to be like, a crash, you know, it was coming down. everything was coming down. >> at 6:00 o'clock neighbors call it a sickening sound a roof caved in causing this devastation. two homes in cobbs creek, destroyed, two others, have been damaged, incredibly when you look at pictures in one was injured. good evening i'm chris may. i'm jessica dean. investigators are trying to figure out what cause that had collapse this was the scene this afternoon on the 6,000 block of spruce street, in cobbs creek, and you can see just how much damage was done. >> lets take a look at the block from google street view

just before the collapse, it was these two homes 6015 spruce here, 6017 spruce here. two other homes besides these two did sustain maybe or damage. >> "eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson is live from the scene where that investigation continues tonight, steve. >> reporter: chris and jessica lets give you another look. take a look we are getting our first look at contractors who won the bid to tear down the home. what they are doing right now is kind of opening up that home up and they have gathered several items that are precious to the homeowners inside, but most precious cargo came out earlier. >> somebody help me find my dog. >> reporter: early on after two homes collapsed in cobbs creek police told us everyone was accounted for. everyone didn't include chris chapman's two missing dogs. >> i need to know where my dogs are and what their condition is. >> reporter: dogs were in the house on the 6017 spruce monday,