is coming up, bob. katie, good morning. wednesday just before 5:00 a live look at a disabled vehicle in the construction zone here at 202 right here near 401. we will check rest of the construction zones and bridge opening underway and mass transit underway next. in the news police are hoping to get answerness to a death investigation. >> female jogger was found dead in northeast philadelphia hours after she was first reported missing. "eyewitness news" reporter syma chowdhry is live at police headquarters. syma, police are warning joggers to be cautious. >> reporter: that is right, natasha. police are asking joggers in the north east to be extra cautious this morning after the body of a miss would go man was discovered just outside of penny pack park. >> someone very sick and deranged had to do something like that. i just hope they catch him. >> reporter: police urge woman who jog in penny pack park to use extra caution after a woman was found dead tuesday morning. victim has been identified as

46 year-old connie maclean murray. her body was found near a cemetery at holmes and convent avenues. police say around 9:00 monday night she went for a jog. her family called police around midnight when she did not return home. six hours later her body was discovered in the shallow brush behind these benches. >> i'm back here all the time. i know this area real well. it is just real sad that something like this happened here. >> quiet neighborhood. it is loaded with kids. loaded with joggers. >> reporter: sources tell "eyewitness news" there were signs of the struggle, they believe would the man may have been beaten and strangled. murray was a wife and the mother of two daughters. her distraught friend and neighbors are hoping police catch the person spotsible for her death. >> it hits really close to home and we're raising our kids here, so it is a little bit frightening. >> reporter: police are continuing to investigate, they are waiting on a official report from the medical examiner's office to determine the cause of death.

live from police headquarters, syma chowdhry for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". son of the pennsylvania congressman meantime is free, on bail this morning. >> chaka fattah junior faces serious charges in the 23 count federal indictment. those charges include bank, tax, wire fraud, theft and making false statements to obtain and settle loans. prosecutors alleged he fraudulently billed the philadelphia school district. fattah junior had been under federal investigation for two years and he vows to fight the charges. >> i will say that i am innocent and i look forward to my day in court. >> this over reach is an example of is what wrong when people have power and all they care about is an opportunity for advancement and other things and don't care about peoples lives. >> reporter: chaka fattah junior is free, on $50,000 bail, and an arraignment is scheduler ve moved from speculation to specific allegations, this will bring the matter closer to a day in

which my son can defend himself in court and i'm confident that the facts will clear his name. i have full confidence in my son, i love him and stand by him, today and every day. happening today two men accused of murdering a retired couple inside a south philadelphia home have a preliminary hearing. terry ballard and justin smith confessed to their rolls in the strangulation deaths of roofus and gladys perry. couple was found in their home, on spangler street last month. they face burglary robbery and criminal conspiracy charges. good morning, katie. >> good morning, in a cash a we are looking forward here to a pretty okay start to the day but we will eventually start to deal with a few showers or thunderstorms later in the the day and in addition we will get berta still churning out over opened ocean water but it is bringing an indirect impact to the shoreline. higher rip current risk to speak about as we look live at sky cam three.

once light of day comes up we will get a better view of the ocean and shore. very likely will see choppy surf out there but it looks all calm, collect here on dry land. we are just that nice and dry to start the morning off. nothing more than a couple clouds but eventually there will be showers that will dodge and you can see that back to western pennsylvania. it is just a matter of time, but it doesn't look like any severe storms here. it will be run of the mill summertime storms. here's berta looking at the loop, pulling away to the north east but in its wake it leaves behind those stronger swells, stronger surf, higher rip current risk. wave heights where you actually see peak of them are out where that little circle is, yellow interior and we have green surrounding it. that is core where the storm is but outside of it those swells radiate away and it means we have got rest of it. these are readings from our off shore buoys from boston

all the way down. but meanwhile, watch it out there, make sure if you take a dip today you are cautious bit at the shoreline and bay areas it could be dicey. be careful and smart. further inland we can expect daytime high to hit 86 degrees. a few scattered showers and storms coming up. then we will clear out later on tonight, bob, over to you. 5:05. a combination of overnight construction, disabled vehicle and bridge opening all underway this time around. lets look live at route 202, this is headlight coming northbound between route 401 and route 29 and right at 401 on ramp there is a disable here block ago this right lane. what is tough is we don't have over head street lamps. this area is dark and so only that far left lane is opened and luckily we have light volume at least at the moment. schuylkill expressway, hot bed of construction overnight coming into philadelphia, the

two right lanes approaching spring garden have been repaved, however, left lane, is still with that choppy uneven surface. that will give you a rocky ride coming into downtown. burlington bristol bridge just completed a lift bridge opening so traffic moving again so that is good news. rest of the majors 95 out of the north east looking good, no problems on 422, construction, 295 north still with us at 42 freeway. ukee, back over to you. new this morning upper merion police air waiting results of the an autopsy to determine cause of death after a man was found dead, officers responded to the 100 block of stewart street for reports of the body found around 8:00 last night. medical examiner could conduct the autopsy as early as today. also new a teenage boy is hospitalized following a double shooting in west philadelphia. gunfire erupted on the 4900 block of fairmount avenue around 11:00 last night. police say a 16 year-old was shot multiple times in his side and neck, a 24 year-old

man was also shot in the arm. we are told they are expect to be okay. >> i'm not sure if this is robbery, we did find a weapon on the scene, however, that weapon appears to be some or the of a blank gun or a starter pistol. >> police do not have a solid description of any suspects right now, if any witnesses have any information they are urged to cat police and come forward. also new, several cats are missing after this fire on north 17th street in north philadelphia one kitten was found injured and is now in the care of the red cross, red paw personnel. three people were forced out of their homes, none were injured, cause of the fire still being looked into. parents and educators continue to pressure pennsylvania law make tours fund philadelphia schools bypassing a cigarette tax. >> dozens rallied outside green field school in center city yesterday. they want leaders in harrisburg to call the house back from vacation to vote on the $2 per pack tax.

if it is not passed the school district could face layoffs and cut backs. governor tom corbett say state may advance district 81 million-dollar needed if the tax doesn't pass by august 15th. delaware women shoots a man she found sleeping inside her new castle county home. this happened on west new port pike in stanton earlier yesterday morning. police say home owner opened fire while struggling with # one year-old gregory alexander. he fled the the house with the gunshot wound to his rear end but was found and arrested a short time later. alexander faces criminal trespass charges now. stay with us, coming up on "eyewitness news" this morning. >> day two of the cease-fire in gaza and it appears to be holding. we will have an update coming up when we come back. plus 27 homes had to be evacuated in utah because of this landslide a macing time lapse video straight ahead, katie. back here at home, natasha, we will be dodging showers and thunderstorms later today.

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fire at camp near kabul yesterday. fifteen people were wounded, half of them were americans. major general green is highest ranking american officers killed in combat since 1970. bangladesh fury owner faces negligence charges following the sinking of the vest well hundreds of people on game. boat went down monday in strong currents on the river, at least 125 people are presume dead now in this disaster. country's shipping ministry says boat had a capacity of only 85 passengers. police still searching for ferry's owner and five employees. take a look at this amazing video from utah. this is time lapse video of the land slide in north salt lake. twenty-seven homes had to be evacuated. the residents have been asked to grab essential items from their homes and leave from a safe area crews are working to minimize potential damage to the area neighbors noticed the earth beginning to move when a

developer began prepping several lots at the top of the hill. 5:13. traffic and weather on the three's. good morning, katie. >> we have been talking about extreme weather, back over eastern pacific, we have tropical systems almost making a beeline towards hawaii. we have had excessive rain and drought concerns out west, fire concerns, and here, you know, even though we had some activity we have been dodging these proverbial bullets as ovulate and even today, although this is our most active weather day it is not going to be that, you know, much of a disruption is way to put it here. storm scan three even difficult to even make out this latest cold front that we will be tracking here but you you can follow trail of clouds. you can see movement in the atmosphere moving in from north west to south east, and in addition, of course, we are keeping a close watch on the tropics. bertha is still making its quick retreat off to the north east but it does kick up the

surf and lead to the stronger rip current risk here today. we want a refresher course on what to do if you ever get the stuck in the rip current. remember you want to be looking for in the first place is a channel of choppy water, perhaps maybe a little bit of a different color to the actual water and then there will be a break in the wave pattern. what a kip current does is pull you away and out to sea. it doesn't pull you under but just away. swim parallel to the shore until you feel that slack enough and then swim back to the shoreline and swim near life guards. that is just a given. we're in the higher territory at this point, guys, grass pollen is still an issue so bob, i guess you can get an excuse to not mow the lawn for the next few days. the 9.2 range here friday and saturday. really nice weather coming up here, pollen will have a chance to settle and start to bother you. be ready for that.

mid 80's expect beyond this point. a few showers and storms. nothing severe. we will start to clear out. we have a nice three day stretch of nice weather, bob, over to you. >> i note that is allergy alert goes through to saturday. >> yes. >> i have to take care have myself. i cannot be out there doing that strenuous activity. >> exactly. >> 5:15. good morning, everybody. lets go outside tie live look at i-95. not bad at all for gang leaving northeast philadelphia, that three lane construction zone not bad at all with light volume right now. route 309 out to the fort washington interchange we are looking good here right here near pennsylvania turnpike. overnight work still with us on the turnpike itself, both directions between willow grove and fort washington, so ongoing work along that northeast extension and there is a new traffic pattern for anyone that enters from lansdale to go north or south when you come out of the toll plaza, everyone goes into a one lane cattle shoot before you deciding whether you go

north or south on the extension. that will remain with us through labor day. expect delays there to build up on that sumanytown pike. a fire location in the neighborhood here sartain street near cumberland street. watch for detours. patco adjusted their scheduled machine through thursday schedule is now change as of monday. natasha, over to you. >> thanks, very much bob. here are headlines on cbs 36789 police are investigating the death of 46 year-old connie maclean murray found dead in a northeast philadelphia park yesterday. an autopsy is scheduled for today. police in upper merion montgomery county are awaiting an autopsy on a man found dead on stewart street around 8:00 last night. investigators called that death, suspicious. philadelphia's hahnemann hospital says it is prepared if a patient came in with symptoms ofe bowl, officials tell "eyewitness news" that the hospital has an isolation unit and procedures in place, two americans have been infect wiola in west africa.

your time is 5:17. still ahead on "eyewitness news" this morning just a terrible case of animal abuse in chester county. find out what drug officials think this kitten's owner gave it, that story coming up next on "eyewitness news".

just a shocking case of animal cruelty in chester county to tell but. >> it is one local prosecutor saying they never actually have seen before. "eyewitness news" reporter todd quinones has more on the disturbing case and the details, behind what happened, also the quick thinking action that saved, this cat's life. >> reporter: with broken teeth from being beaten or dragged from a car this little kitten was nearly a goner when it was brought to the animal hospital for help. >> for his sake, maybe euthanasia was best decision so he was not suffering or anything. >> reporter: that is when story surrounding the kitten's owner james myers changed

everything. police say 24 year-old was found in his car here in the middle of the isolated street at 4:00 sunday morning in west chester. according to investigators the will to ten week old kitten had rope tight around its neck and hanging underneath myers car but that is not all officer found. >> he had 22 bags of heroin on him, inside the car, we have found hundreds of empty bags of heroin and over 40 hypodermic needles. >> reporter: when they learn there was heroin in the car the staff at hope veterinary clinic in malvern decided to give the kitten a drug often give to heroin addict a overdose. >> the kitten suddenly bounce backup. >> reporter: chester county d.a. tom hogan says myers is a heroin user who also decided to give his kitten heroin. >> i have never seen an animal abuse by giving it heroin. >> reporter: kitten is expect to make a full recovery, no one answered the door at myers home in west chester, when we

tried to reach his family for comment. the myers right now is locked up on $25,000 bail, and as for the kitten, he may eventually be put up for adoption pending the the outcome of the criminal case. reporting from west whiteland township chester county, todd quinones, for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". our time 5:21. >> plenty more ahead this morning. >> ryan hurt was extra innings hero for fightin phillies, highlights from their long marathon match coming up, we will be right

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weather news for this upcoming weekend. storm scan three is quiet, we will start off with sunshine but later on expect a shower or thunderstorm to rumble through nothing of the severe variety thankfully. sixty-six in atlantic city. some relatively comfortable humidity, interestingly enough out there right now. phils back at it tonight. first pitch temperature 77. we will get in the mid 80's, seasonal overall. by the ninth inning, skies should be clearing out. there may be a shower or storm around but they should play but with a minor delay if that. bob, over to you. you mentioned wednesday. yep, we are halfway there. crews working hard on the schuylkill expressway and you'll find that uneven pavement between 30th street and spring garden where two lanes are paved. third one is still that rocky uneven surface there be ready for that rolling through tunnels there at 30th street station. fire location in the neighborhood czar tane street near cumberland so expect

local detours this morning. watch for overnight crew is still with us on 541, that is mount holly bypass right here near i295 until about 6:00 o'clock or so. of course, crowds continue and music continues as well, music fest in bethlehem. that is throwing extra volume on 22, 78 and northeast extension through allentown. here's ukee with a look at sports. >> phillies host astros again tonight at the ballpark. the last night a long night for your phillies. phillies took a one to nothing lead on the opposite field home run by ryan howard in the second inning, it just gets over but it is gone, it would be a long time before they scored again but they did, again, it was big piece with the big hit. howard drove in grady sizemore with the game winner in the 15th inning. phillies beat astros two-one. also new phillies picker hector got the the win in the first i have major league appearance. difficult news for the flyers yesterday, they

announced defenseman and fan favorite kimmo timonen has blood clots in both his lungs and one leg. his career could be over. he is being treated in his home country of finland. in other news orange and black sign 24 year-old michael dell zotto, he was first round pick in 2008 and plays for rangers and predators. birds are in camp at novacare preparing for friday night's practice opener in chicago. coach chip kelly's offense was a big hit in the first year. we will see how it initial year two. bird are taking things one game at a time. >> just go out there and have fun, get back in the flow of things. when you put the shiny pant on and lights are bright now what you want to see them do when the ball comes their way can they actually make a play. >> former eagles coach dick vermeil, also jeremy maclin sat things out, with some soreness in the body but he says he will be ready to go friday against the bears.

natasha, time to play some football. >> i'm so excited about that. >> i cannot wait. >> coming up on "eyewitness news" this morning we will contininue to follow developing news as runner is found dead in the northeast philadelphia park. autopsy results are expected today. local hospitals are getting ready just in case there is a suspect case of ebola, stephanie stahl has that story coming up. plus bob and katie return with traffic and weather together on the three's this wednesday morning. we are back in two minutes.

we have been following developing news all morning long, a jogger is found dead in the northeast philadelphia park, syma chowdhry with the live update straight ahead. good morning, everyone i'm natasha brown in for erika von tiehl today. >> i'm ukee washington.

we are following story of mysterious death in upper merion. we will have those details in a bit. lets start off with traffic and weather together with katie and bob, katie, good morning good morning, ukee. today will be our most activity weather day of the entire week but you may not notice any kind of of major issues out there depending on location but we will track a few showers or storms and we have to talk about tropical storm berth, bob, it is making its closest pass to the shore. it will impact the the shoreline as a result. >> good morning, everybody. we are in good shape grabbing your coffee and keys and heading out on your front door this morning. we are looking live at 42 freeway. headlights towards philadelphia. some construction zones are still activity. we will check with the changes in mass transit, coming up next, ukee and natasha, good morning. well, if you are getting ready to head outside for a morning run possibly police want you to be extra cautious this morning. >> authorities issued that