post is done and we have a definitive answer. >> reporter: no answer with you several signs of something dark. tuesday, homicide detective taking over the case, sources, telling cbs-3 that the woman was strangled there were signs of struggle. police are investigating, sexual assault. on top of all of that, a warrant. >> use extra caution, women out there jogging, walking they should within someone else with them for protection until we find out what went on. >> reporter: and philadelphia police, say that they are await to go learn more, after a medical examiner, issue an autopsy, at some point, we're hearing first thing tomorrow morning. they are also waiting to withhold the victim's name out of respect from both the victim and family and until they learn more about the case. reporting live from philadelphia police headquarters, i'm steve paterson for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". also developing right now we are awaiting definitive test results on a man admitted to new york mount sigh my hospital with signs of's bowl

a this is as the second american aid workers infect with the virus is now in atlanta nantz a wrightbol husband says she's weak but improving. u.s. health officials work to figure out how 29 americans were infect. correspondent omar villafranca is in atlanta. >> reporter: medical personnel in white containment suits brought american missionary nancy wrightbol into atlanta's emery university hospital. the the 59 year-old was wheeled in on a stretcher, unlike her co-worker doctor kent brantly who was able to walk when he returned from lie beer y. >> nancy has arrived safely. >> reporter: bruce john on heads up the sim u.s.a. the aid group wrightbol and brantly were working for when they contracted the deadly ebola virus. he held back tears sharing thoughts from wrightbol's husband. >> a week ago he said we were thinking about a possible funeral arrangement,... and yet we kept our faith.

>> reporter: wrightbol and brantly are in an isolated ward of the hope. brantly's wife said she has been able to vice witt him every day and that he continues to improve. both have already been given an experimental drugs, that is not has not been tested on people 46789 african nations are dealing with the worst ebola out break in history and now, some airlines are reacting. british airways is suspending some flights to and from liberia and sierra reon until the end of the month. u.s. airports are keeping an eye out for sick passenger coming from west africa. customs officers are looking for signs of illness and passenger and will be notifying public health authorities if they suspect someone is ill. omar villafranca for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". new york city's health commissioner says it is highly unlike i man admitted to mt. sinai hospital with the high fever and stomach problems hase bowl a he did recently travel to west africa, and cdc now waiting for those deeven iftive test results. be sure to stay with

"eyewitness news" for continuing coverage of the ebola out break, you can get latest anytime at cbs philly.com. coming up tonight on "eyewitness news" at 6:00 local hospitals, prepare for the the possibility of dealing with an ebola case. health reporter stephanie stahl shows us precautions they are taking at 6:00. well, son of the pennsylvania congressman, of a pennsylvania congressman is now facing criminal federal charges. chaka fattah, junior surrendered to authorities today, "eyewitness news" reporter walt hunter is live at the federal courthouse in center city with some new information tonight, walt? >> reporter: chris, the suspect had very little toll say during a 15 minute court appearance, his mother and his sister in court with him. magistrate allowing him to sign his own bail of $50,000, and he is about to be released from the federal courthouse here, a 31 page indictment claiming that fattah, junior was involved in fake bank loan applications, and false tax returns, and alleged fake billing to the philadelphia school district, with inflated

charges for services. chaka fattah junior, offered alternative educational services through his company to the philadelphia school district. but a 31 page federal indictment now claims that the bills to the school district were filled with inflated salary figures. fictitious benefits and non-existing, employees for which school district paid approximately more than $957,000. >> the the indictment merely alleged that the school district essentially was lied to about how much money they spent to provide those services. >> reporter: the indictment also charges fattah, junior with making, false bank loan applications, and tax returns to repay, personal expenses. $17,500 to pay gambling debts at sugar house casino. 16,000 to pay down gambling debt at harrah's casino. >> it is been covered in the press that we search fattah's

plaintiff fattah's home and business two years ago and evidence from that is included in this indictment. >> reporter: following his arraignment a federal magistrate permitted fattah, junior to sign his own $50,000 bail and be releasedded. he is appointed public defender, rossman thompson saying that there was little he could comment on at this point in the investigation. >> we often are appointed to represent mr. fattah and we will look at the indictment and we will be prepared for his arraignment next thursday. >> reporter: now congressman fattah was not in court with his son this afternoon, however, his office did issue a statement that reads in part, that he has concerns about the fair administration of justice in this case. no other explanation. he also says he is confident his son will clear his name that and that he loves his son day and every day. finally the philadelphia cool district says if the allegations are true they are in the school district's statement very troubled, that someone would take advantage

of the school district, and its student, at a very difficult financial time. much more on this developing story when we join you at 6:00 live from the u.s. courthouse i'm walt hunt er, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". walt, thank you. devastating inside era tack kills a u. general in afghanistan and wounds 15 others including american troops. a man dressed in an afghan army uniform opened fire at camp qargha near kabul. as cbs news reporter mark tells us this comes as u.s. is winding down its mission in afghanistan and preparing to withdraw all troops from the country. >> reporter: two star general was with nato troops making a sight visit to this base when a man wearing an afghan army uniform opened fire. the the west of the capitol kabul is home to an officer school and braining program. the major general killed in the attack is the highest ranking u.s. service member killed since 9/11. as many as 15 other americans, and coalition soldiers were wounded, including a german

bringing dear general. the gun man believed to be a afghan solder was shot and killed. this witness said that helicopters landed and evacuated the casualties. it was watching activities from the distance. defense secretary chuck hagel spoke with the u.s. commander in afghanistan, after the attack and pledged the pentagon's full support and resources for the investigation. >> secretary hagel extend on behalf of the men and women of this department, his heartfelt condolences, his thoughts and his pray tours all those affected by this tragedy moses specially the family of our foal even saul even. afghan solder and police attacks on troops known as inside error green on blue attacks dropped dramatically last year after 38 separate incidents in 2012, that killed, 53, coalition troops. mark albert for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". british police arrest a man on suspicion of making a hoax bomb threat on board a plane. qatar airways place was on its way to england when a pilot alerted authorities bay

possible device on board. military jet was sent to escort the plane to safety at manchester airport. all 269 passengers and 13 crew members arrived safely. well, we are dealing with hazy, and hot conditions, after a several days of below normal temperatures. "eyewitness news", down the shore, in ocean city, where there are some strong waves and treacherous rip currents. the the surf of course being whipped up by, tropical storm berta. lets go outside to meteorologist kathy orr standing by on the cw. three sky deck with beautiful center city philadelphia in the background. she has the first forecast, now, kathy. >> a little humid out here this afternoon but not as we saw earlier in the month, chris. temperatures are rising through the 80's and pretty warm every where, lets take a look, the high temperature so far in philadelphia making it up to 88 and is the climbing. the normal high is 87 degrees. this is warmest day we will have have for quite sometime, at least the the foreseeable future. allentown 86. seventy-seven in the poconos and atlantic city, it is 80 degrees.

ocean water warmed up to 74. we are clear for now but showers and storms heading towards central pennsylvania, and we are in for some of those, tomorrow afternoon. they will break the heat. right now we are tracking berta, you can see maximum sus pained winds at 50 miles an hour moving north north east at 21 miles an hour. it is within 300 miles of cape may but it is moving, further away. it will continue to be guided by that stationary front, and accelerate towards the the north east. it will not be a threat to land obviously but impacts down the shore will continue. coming up, we will talk about those shore concerns for tomorrow, and through much of the rest of the week, plus tracking the storms that will move in the delaware valley tomorrow. i'll have that later in the broadcast when i join you inside. >> kathy, thanks very much. two people are recovering tonight after their car slams in the house caution it to collapse. all this happened late last night, on linden and north tenth street in, camden, new jersey. a portion of that house collapsed down on to the car, critically injuring one of two

people inside that car. a demolition crew spent most of this morning, tearing down the rest of that building. there is still no word on why that crash occurred. time is running out to prevent layoffs and cut backs in the philadelphia school district. educators and parents rallied outside green field school in center city today. they want leaders in harrisburg to call the house back from vacation to pass that $2 per pack cigarette tax. governor tom corbett may exempt that monday if i that taxis not approved by august 15th but mayor michael nutter says that is not a good option. >> you take $5 from your left pocket and move to it your right pocket you are not $5 richer. it is the same money. advancing money that is already owed to the school district does not involve this particular issue. they need new money, more money, recurring dollars, that will come each and every year. >> school district says that they need cigarette tax approved to close a 81 million-dollar budget short fall. still to come on "eyewitness news" at 5:00 big

health scare for a flyers player and raises real questions about his future in the league. and then a woman takes matters in her own hands and shoots a man she finds inside of her home, we are live with that story, stephanie. >> reporter: grab some groceries and check out your mental health, i'm health reporter stephanie stahl and we will tell but this new preserve zest coming up. you might call it a birds eye view, we will tell you where this two can made an unusual appearance on the traffic camera. we

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two double decker buses are injured in times square injuring four people. that crash happened 3:30 at forty-seventh and seventh avenue. fire department says that injuring are not serious, but the cause of the crash is now under investigation. on the cbs-3 healthwatch today how would you like a checkup from the neck up, at the grocery store. it is new, it is free, and it is a private way to get a mental health screening. >> health reporter stephanie stahl was there for unveiling in north philadelphia. >> we know we will reach many more people. >> reporter: taking away stigma of mental health and offering help that is user friendly that is idea he behind this kiosk at shop rite on fox street, a quickies i way for people to screen themselves for things like depression, anxiety and substance abuse. >> i have never been out of the box but it is a great idea. convenient to people. you have to go shopping. so sure, it is there why not use it. >> reporter: it ises might had one in four americans suffer a

serious mental health problems every year but 70 percent don't seek treatment. this is designed to change that. >> too often we are asking people to go to mental health clinics. what we're doggies going where people are. >> reporter: people asking questions and kiosk asked questions if a potential problem is detect a variety of recommendations are provided. >> i would have been able to understand some of the issues that were highlighted. >> reporter: paul wilkins has been addicted to heroin and crack before getting help in the job with the department of behavioral health he says something like this might have been able to save him from years of desperate. >> we envision a world where mental health is viewed and treated with the same gravity of physical health. >> reporter: several groups joined with the city's department of behavioral health to launch the mental health kiosk and they hope to open up more. is there also a way that you can do this, screening on line, so it is symptom use. we have all that information for you, cbs philly.com, click on health a terrific idea. >> a convenient that can make

a big difference. >> stephanie, thanks very much. well, good evening everyone. well, speaking of inconvenience lets lot at vine street expressway, traveling in the eastbound direction and unfortunately an accident is blocking the shoulder as awe approach eighth street. got news it is on the shoulder, the bad news is damage is already done, because it was earlier compromising two lanes on the vine, so eastbound side of the schuylkill expressway, yeah, it looks like this as a result of that, on top of rush hour volume. so traveling on the eastbound side of the schuylkill expect delays between 202 and gladwynn and then again from montgomery drive all the way out through i would say university, westbound we're seeing delays on 76 between university and the vine and then again throughout your western suburbs. traveling on the roosevelt boulevard we are also slow northbound between schuylkill and broad, 19 is you are slowing in the usual spots you see traffic and is 25 your average on i-95. looking into delaware an earlier vehicle fire was on 59 northbound at church man's

road and still been extinguished but you may find delays in the area things at the airport and mass transit look pretty great, jessica. >> vittoria, thanks. still ahead a popular shoe company getting off on a wrong foot with a lot of women, why some are calling a new ad campaign sexist, beasley. flyers announce to go day one of their top players may not return to the ice, defender kimmo timonen is suffering from a very serious, health issue, i'll tell you more, coming up

cat i has come in from the beautiful outdoors. >> it was very comfortable. little bit of the breeze. little bit on the muggy side but nothing like what we saw in late june and july, still sliding in to more of a fall-like feel. it is quite comfortable out there. this afternoon will be pleasant with partly cloudy skies. tomorrow we will get into a threat of some showers. take a look outside enjoy it while we have it. beautiful afternoon. this view fridays campbell's field across the the delaware into center city philadelphia we're looking great this afternoon with plenty of sunshine and temperatures still rising throughout the 80's. down the shore, it is warm the at the beach, but don't venture into that far, moderate risk of rip currents will continue, through the opening hours and into the course of the day tomorrow where risk could be elevated ape guards go off-duty

shortly. if you are down the shore, friend down the shore and make sure they do not venture in the water after the guards leave their post. on storm scan three all is quiet we are looking at dry conditions, in issues here but here's a line of showers and thunderstorms associated with a frontal boundary that will move through tomorrow afternoon through some lightening and some spotty heavy rain with this. but right now we're not expect ago lot of rain with this system. right now in philadelphia 88. that is our high, still rising. allentown 86. mount pocono 77. down the shore, very comfortable, ocean city, 80 degrees. barnegat light eight 16789 stone harbor 79. cape may 80. that ocean water temperature warming up to 74 and feeling very good. by the the day tomorrow that front approaches from the northwest and bertha continues to push, farther and farther away from the mainland u.s. is there a chance of the the scattered afternoon shower or thunderstorm with this front but after that, everything changes, it is dryer, it is more comfortable, northerly wind, low humidity, for thursday, for friday, and even

into saturday very pleasant weather. bertha will pose a threat though even though it is hundreds of miles away. the rip current risk will be elevated at least during the day on tomorrow, and, possibly even on thursday, so please ab wear of that, if you are vacationing, down the shore. we want to show you something very unusual. we have a two tropical systems, iselle and julio heading towards hawaii. that is very rare. usually they just get close or past by or brush by but this storm especially i selle a major hurricane will be making land fall along big island of hawaii by thursday morning as a tropical storm, and it is pretty amazing in an unusual event. partly cloudy skies, we will be on, tap for tonight, low of 71. during the the day tomorrow a few afternoon showers and storms. high of 86. three day forecast looks great because it gets better thursday and friday, perfect weather, sunshine, highs down the shore around 8o that is your three day forecast we will be right back with sports after this.

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he is a fan favorite and flyers top defenseman but possibility exist that kimmo timonen is donnas a professional hockey player. blood clots, in his lower right leg, and both lungs. it is a life threatening condition, for which he is being treated in his native finland. >> i heard about it my first call was yesterday morning and just heard that he had a blood clot apparently what happened was kimmo was having some pain in his one calf, he said something to his buddy who is a doctor and he told him he better get to the hospital. so he went to the hospital and

thankfully they found the blood clot and treated him. >> reporter: the 39 year-old has been a key blue liner for the the flyers the last seven seasons. it was believed that this coming season would have been his last. now it is likely early retirement. >> i can tell you as an organization we're going to plan, he will be out for a while. we've got to look at our options and see what we can make happen here. >> kimmo's battled blood clots before but this team seems more serious. fifteen seasons in the nhl, eight in nashville is a great career, hopefully he has a long, healthy retirement ahead. he has been a great the guy here. >> yes, great guy. >> yes. >> you have to be really serious. >> bigger than a career, no doubt about that. >> we wish him well, thanks. still to come in the next half an hour a woman opens fire on a burglar who she found inside of her home, we're live with new developments on that. she was walking home from work one minute and viciously

attack the next, caught on cameras suspects attacked a woman and police need your help fining them were they strike again. >> no, it is not release of a new iphone these people are awaiting a u.s. mint in olde city, find out why, when we come back.

the body of a woman who went jogging last night was found this morning near a cemetery at holmes and conn vanity avenue. sources say she may have been strangled. second american aid workers infected with ebola is under going treatment at an atlanta hospital. her cousin says she's weak but showing signs of improvement. chaka fattah junior is free, on $50,000 bail, as they surround toward face, tax and fraud evasion charges. prosecutors say he was involved with fake bank loan applications and that he fraudulently billed the philadelphia school district. the kathy. in weather we're talking about some showers and storms moving towards us, these will be moving through tomorrow afternoon, between now and then we're in the clear, coming up, we will talk about tracking a storm and unusual stretch of weather that comes, after them, and then keep your eye to the sky this week for two major events, that is coming up with the seven day forecast, chris?

>> kathy, thank you. well, woman comes home to find an intruder inside and she takes matters in her own hand. she shoots that intrude inner that home. it was in the 1900 block of west newport pike in stanton, delaware. "eyewitness news" reporter jane carabao is their life with the very latest, jan? >> reporter: well, chris, police have just identified that suspected intruder here, more information on him, in just a minute but first, this should have have been a routine visit from the home owner here in stanton, police say he check on the property pretty much every day. right now in one lives here. home owner is renovate bug this time when she arrived she found an uninvited guest and he left with an a unexpect injury. it is more activity then this home on west new port pike in stanton has seen. for hours tuesday morning delaware state police were busy collecting evidence after police say a woman here in new castle county, caught a man sleeping in her home, conn noted him and shot him during

a scuffle. >> all better for it. >> reporter: shooting happened just before 6:00 o'clock in the morning, this home owner and her son were checking the now vacant property. it belonged to her father before he died and neighbors say she was renovating. when the pair arrived they noticed lights were off which were unusual and once inside they discovered a man sleeping in the second floor bedroom. police now, identified that man as 21 year-old gregory alexander whom they say is homeless. >> there was a physical confrontation, between the female home owner, her son, and the male subject. >> reporter: it turns out that the home owner had a handgun with her and investigators say she shot the suspects in the buttocks before he ran away. police caught up to him just a few blocks away and took him in custody, at this point police say it is unclear if alexander was just a squatter. >> he was asleep in the house, so it may look that way but we are unsure at this point. >> reporter: but neighbors had their suspicions. >> the the house, is just

vacant. what i hear is that people are breaking in, and taking stuff and even parties report report police continue to investigate, meanwhile others in the area are applauding their neighbors quick actions. >> it is awesome. as long as it is break nothing my house would i want to do the same thing. >> now alexander was taken to the hospital in good condition, police say, that once he is released he will be charged with criminal trespass. the home owner and son received minor injuries but police say they refused treatment. police say this home owner legally possesses and owns this firearm. reporting live from stanton, crane carabao for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". well, caught on camera now a woman is attack just outside of her own door in philadelphia police released this video today, the incident happened shortly before midnight on july 27th, in the 1500 block of north 18th street. police say that the three men attacked that woman as she arrived home from work. they tried to steel her cell

phone, and then they ran off down the street. police say that the attackers are a black males between the age of 18 and 21, one with shoulder length dread locks, anyone with any information should call the police. meantime detectives are looking for a woman that they say has cashed more than $20,000 in bad checks. police say that she deposits the checks in the atm and withdraws money before the bank can reject them. police say would the man has hade td bank and susquehanna branches around the area and they know she drives a dodge charger. israel says it has pulled its troops from the gaza strip to observe a 27 hour cease-fire. after four long weeks of fighting, israel and hamas say they plan to honor this cease-fire and begin negotiations for a longer one. israeli forces have begun letting supply trucks into gaza and residents there are pouring into the streets to look for food, and mourn their

death this cease-fire is a good step a lot of people are returning to their homes to see the damage to see if their relatives are alive. no one needs war. >> israeli defense force says it accomplish its mission destroying hamas network of tub else in and out of gas a the conflict has left 1900 people dead, mostly palestinian civilians. we will have the latest on the crisis in the middle east on the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley tonight at 6:30 following "eyewitness news" at 6:00. well, emergency crews are working overtime in the las vegas area, helping many stranded, by flood waters. >> get out, get out. >> heavy rain and thunderstorms, have turned parts of the desert into raging rivers tonight. many roads have been flooded and there have been dozens of car crashes. there was even a tornado, in part of the clark county which is home to las vegas. good evening, everyone, we are currently on stand by for

tacony palmyra bridge to open up. as you will notice vehicles are still getting by. we are on stand by for tacony bridge to get opened. anyone trying to get into new jersey out of that section of northeast philadelphia, be mindful of. that anyone traffic on 73, be mindful as that as well. as we look at 30 bypass we are dealing with an accident compromising the right-hand lane, notice folks are maneuvering around this. this is westbound side approaching 322, causing a delay, all the way back to business route 30, emergency teams are on the scene and it seems to be penndot and police so give oourself some more time in this area we are not seeing a eastbound gaper delay but ill will slow down just a bit. speaking of slow downs, speed sensors are low all over the map here, 17 is your average on the schuylkill, heading eastbound that is worst side by far but we have westbound delays as well. twenty-five is your average on i-95, double bubble in south philadelphia, katie perry and phillies game tonight. >> oh . >> you will find delays making your way to south philadelphia. twenty-seven is your average on 476.

we have a chemical spill in new jersey closing northbound 47 at oak road, so your best alternate is to take west avenue and just so you know anyone heading in to south philadelphia broad street line is running just fine if you have plans to attend festivities the tonight, jessica. >> vittoria, thank you. dozens of people camp out at u.s. mint in philadelphia overnight trying to get their hands on a rare coin. check out the crowds, they are all hoping to by jfk half dollar. only 500 coins were made available at that mint store today, they are not cheap, each one worth about $1,200. >> wow. >> coin got a golden make over to mark jfk half dollar's 50th anniversary. still to come on "eyewitness news" americans are paying more for air line tickets and we will tell you just how much. >> if you are traveling on the budget, it never hurts to have the inside scoop on rental car insurance. coming up, three on your side's jim donovan will tell you you could be paying extra for something you do not really need. trend to go day a traffic camera, photo bombed by a

tucan. find out where this happened, kathy. in weather we are looking at a gorgeous day with plenty of sunshine but it will not stay that way. weaver tracking showers and storms heading our way that will bust up the heat. i'll show you what is next

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airline ticket prices are going up and you are not getting as much for your money. according to a new analysis the average round trip ticket costs, $509 during the first six months of this year, up $14 from last year and doesn't include built in fees for extras like checked bags, and food. well, the swimmer michael phelps signed a new endorsement deal with the athletic gear company ago contract sphere. phelps and his coach will design that company's first ever racing suit and other products aimed at getting more children into swimming. phelps is the most winningest athlete in olympic history. he had been sponsored by speedo since he was 16 but that deal, expired last year. trending now, you can call it a bird's eye view. take a look a tucan was caught on a traffic camera in brazil.

its large orange beek appeared and filled the screen there. that video was originally recorded on christmas but just starting to make round now. it is not exactly clear what attract the tropical bird to visit the camera but did he try to anybody will on it, for flying away. a pair of english surfers got a surprise when a baby seal crashed their surf. adorable video from a camera shows a seal pup to catch a wave before falling back in the ocean. they goes. it tried other board for a bit as well but surfers say they hung out with them for about an hour and they called the chosen counter a once in a life time experience. also trend to go day a young man from upstate, pennsylvania has a future in broadcasting it seems. he is very comfortable on the microphone and in front of the camera. >> i have never been on live television before, but apparently sometimes i don't watch -- i don't watch the the news, because i'm a kid and

apparently every time, they give me the remote, i have to watch the power ball. >> that is noah ritter, remember that name you may see him soon. he was asked what he thought about amusement at wayne county fair, and that was his answer right there. i think he is kind of a natural there. he is very honest. >> i doesn't watch the news, so we have to convert him you can watch us anytime, we can have power ball numbers too. we will be right

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first dade of kindergarten. shoes in the husband hunting collection including leopard print pumps and sandals. shoes in the kind guard he sandals including lowers. some say the ads are sexist and that women don't wear shoes, for men and children. what do you think? are they fun? offensive. connect with us at the facebook.com/cbs philly. you can also send us a tweet at cbs philly. warm day to day but temperatures are going to ease off a bit, and it should be very nice, for a national, night out, which is set to begin in a few minutes in, montgomery county. >> we have team weather coverage today with

meteorologist kate bilo and kathy orr. we will start with kate live in ardmore. >> thanks, jessica and chris. it turned out to be a beautiful night. in the sun it is hot. in the shade it does not feel so bad and great night to get out and that is exactly what people are doing here in ardmore. we are right in the suburban square parking lot for national night out, take a look behind me. you can see rides are set up. we have got food, we've got event, we have games for kids and also live music. we will have have more in just a second. let me show you your forecast when are coming to the event here in ardmore or somewhere else, we are looking at temperatures in the mid 80's around 7:00. by 9:00 they will start to drop a bit and comfortable dry night, in place across the region. coming back here live, the creator of national night out, 31 year ago fridays our area, this is matt pest beingin from wynnewood and also a cb is s3 viewer. you guessed the first 90-degree day on facebook page. tell us about how you came up with this idea. >> it was back in the mid

80's. we wanted to have a night where people instead of locking themselves inside would come out, put their lights on and within their neighbors. when you are inside you play right in the criminals hand. when you are out and about and with local law enforcement that prevents crime. >> reporter: kind of a community thing get outside get to know your neighborhood, and keep an eye on things as well. >> in the 40's and 50's everybody was safe because everybody knew each other and now it is different. we are recreating those old days. >> fantastic not only here but all over the country. >> 16,000 communities, 37 million people. >> amazing. must ab mace go to see an idea in the 80's turn into something so huge. >> awesome and it works. >> tell us about tonight what do we have here in ardmore. >> rides, games, live music, we have some raffles, local law enforcement, fire, e ms, great night to meet people from the community and get involved in local programs. >> that is fantastic great night to get out, not too hot or raining and place to go to bring kids, kids love to sleek

cars and fire trucks, of course anus parents love live music and things like. that thank you so much. >> thanks. >> definitely get outside tonight even if it is on your front porch, it is national night out. for more we will send it back inside to kathy. >> thanks very much, katie love that idea. we are looking at a beautiful night to be outdoors every where. there are no excuses. even down the shore getting business i the on the boards this is north end, wonderland of course, tea time golf and those great places. it will be busy tonight but remember stay out of the water because we have a, moderate risk of rip currents and that threat will continue, throughout most of the rest of the week, because of tropical storm bertha. lets talk more about the weather with storm scan three. busy try conditions with plenty of blue sky but clouds moving from the west towards central pennsylvania with some showers and thunderstorms and they will be in our future tomorrow. right now in philadelphia 88. that is our high. eighty-six allentown. seventy-seven in the poconos. 83 degrees in dover. this is the warmest day we will see in the foreseeable

future. our, forecast map shows bertha well off shore, within 300 miles, and moving out to sea, and then a cold front approaching from the north and west. during the day tomorrow that front gets closer, we will have have an afternoon shower or thunderstorm with temperatures in the 80's and after that it is noticeably more comfortable. high pressure dives down from can inadequacies, air is dry, skies will be sunny, temperatures will be in the 80's. it stays very comfortable for friday, even into the day on saturday when we will get into a nice sunny stretch. but even though bertha is hundreds of miles off shore into departing area, we run risk of dangerous rip currents. that threat will go through wednesday, and possibly even elevate, wednesday afternoon. it will still be at least moderate for thursday. so please avoid those beaches and the water when guards go off-duty. we will show so waves, you yourself can detect and see a rip current when at the the beach. we have all this water that is piling up with all of this wave action, what happens is, too much water is moving in, and it doesn't have have time to pull out, properly, and

that is how the rip current actually forms. here's a look at how you can find one, on the beach look for channel of choppy water or water that is a different color then the rest. even a break in the wave pattern and you will be able to see rip current of course, life guards can as well, near jetties they will form quickly and easily and stay safe while down the shore and on vacation. we want to remind you of something going on this week, the meteor shower, it is annual viewer. it is debris from the comet swift cut will. it will look like shooting stars. just getaway from the city lights and you will see 40 to 50 meeters an hour. it peaks this weekend. skies will be clear. guess what we have the super moon coming up on sunday, and that will limit the view, of the meteor shower. so this week will be great viewing for that. tonight will be partly cloud which a low of 71. wednesday after an noon shower or storm. after that we are in the comfort zone, look at these numbers. temperatures in the mid 80's, low humidity, plenty of sunshine just a chance of the

isolated shower on saturday. even next monday looks good next threat of the shower or storm will come on tuesday. well, during the summer travel season consumers rent more cars, then any other time and at check out counter you are likely to be asked if you want to purchase insurance. >> yes, as three on your side consumer reporter jim donovan fine you could be paying for something additional that you do not really need. >> reporter: rental car customers often say yes, to extra insurance, because they are not sure if they are covered elsewhere. up to $40 a day that extra cost can add up fast. so be sure to do some research, before you rent if you are charging rental to your credit card you might be okay. >> i have insurance, on my credit card so i use that insurance. >> keep it on my credit card. >> american express, visa, master card and discover, all offer some sort of rental car coverage, just check with them before you go on your trip but it may be far cheaper then

buying that supplement at coverage. >> reporter: differing credit cards offer different levels of coverage and different limitations so you will want to check the details. the other place to call is your insurance company, if you have your own car at home your auto policy pennsylvania may extend to rentals. so chris, pay attention, exotic cars, off road vehicles, trucks and vans are excluded from this coverage. if that is part of your travel plans read fine print on your coverage before you hit the road. >> off road vehicles. >> if you do have them. >> exotic vehicles. >> rolls royce. >> yes. >> right down the schuylkill. >> that is right. >> exactly. >> where are you renting from. >> yeah, thanks. still ahead on "eyewitness news" high school students create a crime fighting app. >> we will show you how it works when "eyewitness news" continues.

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we will take a look at a new app that allows the public to post information about small crimes, in their neighborhood. >> it is summertime creation of local high school students and reporter mike dinardo of kyw news radio has the details. >> reporter: april named gotcha maps phone theft, vandalism and other small crimes reported by users, it was developed by high school students and temple university sum are apps and maps program. opinion until bye olivera is senior at science leadership academy. >> some people may be embarrassed to go to the the police to tell them about such a small crime that police might in the think is important. with the gotcha app it is easier for one to reporter that crime.

>> reporter: temple business professor young lu says it teaches story telling. >> just teaching this is not enough, because you need to know where that coding skill should ab replied to. >> reporter: students here hope to release their gotcha app to the general public this fall, in the meantime, they have got a prime example of their work to include on their digital resume. at temple university, mike dinardo for kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> mike, thanks very much. thank you for watching "eyewitness news" at the 5:00. now at 6:00 developing now a jogger found dead near a northeast philadelphia park, tonight, police are trying to figure out what happened. stephanie? >> reporter: local hospitals getting ready for any potential, ebola cases, i'm health reporter stephanie stahl and we will show you preparations coming up. >> no one has come up to me ask me about can you make it ease yes for me to stand on the street corner in front of the a grand mom's house and smoke my joint. >> reporter: that is mayor michael nutter.

what has him so fired up about the push to decriminalized mar juan, kathy. >> chris, we have shore concerns even though bertha is hundreds of miles away and departing. we will talk about. that plus tracking storms approaching the delaware valley and what comes next may be the bigger surprise, it is all next on "eyewitness news", "eyewitness news" at 6:00 starts right now. that is upsetting. you know what i mean? especially for woman that live around here. >> northeast philadelphia neighborhood, in shock, after a woman is found dead, near a popular park. and tonight, police say that her death is suspicious. victim went for a run, and never came home. i'm chris may. i'm jessica dean. her body was found near a cemetery at holmes and conn vanity have avenue in crispin gardens. "eyewitness news" reporter

steve paterson joins us with the latest on the very latest on the investigation, steve. >> reporter: jessica and chris, tonight philadelphia police issuing a warning to the people who live in that section of northeast philadelphia, after they activated the homicide unit, calling this morning's discovery suspicious. >> quiet neighborhood, i mean it is loaded with kids, loaded with joggers. >> reporter: neighbors say that makes tuesday morning's gruesome discovery all of the more, terrifying. >> i'm really scared. >> reporter: woman first reported missing found dead in the the woods, police calling the case suspicious. >> that is upsetting, you know what i mean. the especially for would the man that live around here and, you know for young girls. >> reporter: police say around 9:00 monday night a 46 year-old area women went for a walk or a jog. her family called police around midnight when she did not return. six hours later her body discovered in the shallow brush just off in the woods, of penny pack park. >> right now the death is being ruled api