>> absolutely. here as well. if you have any outdoor plans they are a go. in fact, i would schedule some if you don't already have them. but eventually, the gorgeous weather has to come to a close. we'll tell when you coming up. bob? >> tick-tock 5:00 o'clock on friday morning. looking live at the 42 freeway, where folks are coming in toward philadelphia, the headlights there headed to your left, but new traffic pattern, set for everyone that's going to be headed to the shore later on today. i'll have all of the details and we'll check mass transit coming up next. philadelphia schools are expected to open but school officials say if they do not fill in $81 million budget gaps, that might not happen. >> major announcement is expected later on this morning, as 1300 employees face layoffs. "eyewitness news" reporter steve patterson joins us now he is outside district headquarters with the latest information, steve, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, it is a desperate situation erika, ukee, not only talking about number of jobs, but class sizes and will schools start on time? that of course, gets into

childcare issues, and whole host of other things, but let's go back and talk about where this all started. take a look. >> august 15th, is the date by which we'll make a decision. >> the ends of suspense full summer for philadelphia school children on a promise decisive day that will decide the direction of the entire school year. although we love assurances, having the money in the bank so to speak more useful. >> but that money is not in the bank. the school district of philadelphia facing a $81 million deficit now without that money guaranteed, superintendent william hite says announcements will come today about the possibility of layoffs, expanded class sizes and a delayed start date. >> none of those things are things that i think our children should be expose today. >> district officials hope the money would come from 2-dollar per pack cigarette tax. after initial passage, the final vote stalled out in the state legislature. lawmakers don't come back to session until september 15th,

but school starts on the eighth. house majority leader mike met with the superintendent this week. >> what the superintendent and i discussed is how we're going to get this done, put -- getting a clean bill done, getting it on to the governor's desk, continuing to work together on making sure we help the district but still get great education. >> with no guarantee on this decisive day suspense continues, anything is fair game in a matter of hours. and so what the governor has done in the last few weeks he's advanced some money $265 million, that is actually already budgeted for the district. so that's in essence like taking one pocket of monday and just putting into another pocket t does nothing to deal with the cash flow issues, make or decisions coming down at 10:00 o'clock this morning. we'll be there to bring the latest, the latest from school headquarters, steve patterson

"eyewitness news". philadelphia's taney dragons are ready to kick off the little league world series today. local fans are boarding a bus this morning headed to williamsport, to cheer on our favorite little leaguers. they are the first philly team ever to reach the world series. "eyewitness news", in williamsport, as the team took some cuts in batting practice yesterday. now, while the kids swung their parents look on including the parents of star pitcher mone dave us. >> a lot of driving putting off a lot of everything, work, vacation. >> i want them to show everybody, you know, how great they are and perform well, and have fun and enjoy they the goal of course is to have fun kids really want to win, too. the dragons make their little league world series debut playing tennessee today at 3:00 p.m. "eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers will have live report for us from williamsport. that's coming up at 6:00. right now, though, 5:03. want to head outside to the skydeck. katie, i'm surprised you're

not wearing little jacket right now. >> i came out here, so funny you said. that will as soon as i came out here, oh, it is colds out here. but it feels really, really good. feeling like september. and i have to say i feel like matt rivers and i probably have the best assignments of the day. he's out watching some baseball, and i'm going to be talking about this forecast, wills absolutely gorgeous. let's start it off with quick check here for you guys on storm scan3 nothing, once again, clear as a bell for you now. the last night as we promised couple of showers did roll throughment some of you actually got drenched briefly. all long gone at this point. we can expect high pressure to build in nicely throughout day, so nice sinking air to keep the skies nice and clear scours out clouds, and currently where i'm standing observation site. if you look at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen, it is reading in at 61 degrees whereas at philadelphia international dropped an agree, 60 for you right now many spots into the 50's. so this could actually be enough of a threshold for you

to maybe want to break out a fleece or break out wet shirt. going through the day we are warm, but not hot. expecting to flirt with 80, not quite hit t full sunshine. you just can't beat t bob, we send it into you. >> we've all been repeating your absolutely gorgeous out there. 5:05, good morning everybody pretty good shape this morning, some of the roads damp, wealth as you begin your ride on a friday. let's go outside. live look at they're become g up the cones. call it a night here, south philly. out of coffee. out of donuts. so let's go home. picking up the cones here. thee these are the ramps schuylkill expressway ramp to vare avenue in south philadelphia. again signalling the end that far overnight construction project. the guys out along 202 already ahead of them, pick up the cones back to normal here headed in toward that schuylkill expressway. now, get ready. bridge opening coming our way 5:15 time to beat for the burlington bristol. it will be quick one. same deal just happened at the talcony palmyra. headed out the front door, be red which jumbo coffee to hang

for extra ten, 15 minutes, at the burlington bristol. if you're going to be headed to the shore today through the weekend get ready. new traffic pattern as you come over the walt whitman bridge, and head south on the 42 freeway you're going to have to make a quick split decision here, one lane to the left, there will be two up the middle, and another one on the right, all separated by concrete barriers all part of the new construction pattern hereof this 295 project in bellmawr. that will will cause huge confusion delays headed into south jersey for the shore-bound traffic today. crash out here in chester county, 896 at limestone road. otherwise, good shape on the rest of the majors. mass transit running with no delays. ukee back over to you. >> another night of protests in the st. louis suburb, where an un arm and killed by police. now, authorities are taking a new approach, to handle days of increasing un rest. cbs news correspondent omar via franco joins us from the grounds in missouri with the

very latest, omar, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, ukee much different scene here in4h ferguson, it was peaceful meant no tear gas,2) no rubber bullets. missouri thursday nighttors once again took to the streets to protest the death of 18 year old michael brown who was shot by police, on saturday. the mood ranged to festive their car horns, some chanted it is a big after four nights filled with violence and tear gas. >> say what you got >> earlier in the day captain ron johnson of the missouri highway patrol, led hundreds in a peaceful march. hiseas the protesters, after governor jay nixon stripped local police of their duty. the governor is johnson, ferguson native, help diffuse tensions here. so far it seems to be working streets are quiet thi morning. >> we're all a part of the community, all in it together. >> residents seem to embrace his presence.

>> love you all. >> we lo you. >> we love you! >> ferguson's peaceful protest country thursday, people from new york's times square to to san francisco, participate in the vigils and mars in what was promoted on social media as national momeno protest michael brown'seath. now, there was one tense moment last night, when officers actually swooped in and surprised the cro ? uch,will get back to you. thank you. happening tod roxborough home of engine reopens. the ridge avenue station was winterts showed hazardous and fumes inside the firehouse. now officials have given the all clearment there is arrayed on detectionn now, and intfutzel tank has been removed. the us is praising the transition of power underway in iraq finally bought to pressure, agreed to step down as prime minister. for months, has resistedmands forraquis the united statesuit.

the challenges iraq's new prime min insurgentsy that threatens to take over the country. we have some new video in this morning. this isuth korea. pope francis askederialism tune reject what he callsonomic catholic church received a boisterous thousands of young asians. this is a celebrated his now, south korea ismall but the church is growing and seen a model for the worlds. stands sparking huge search. we'lave the latest on this. >> philadelphia police hoping country tribute to their allen'll hear from them next. >> and some bitter news about your favwill soon cost home. >> no! oh man! we are looking ahead my iful day at h some good news, a great friday up. and i'll tell youow long it will last, i think like mo

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remembering their ow motorcycle crash in central monday. >> philadelphia police officer, seth stillfox on dream trip. he was country on his motorcycle. now, he was almosn the pennsylvania on unique quest for unique tribute from one of his favorite country music singers. >> specially like this artist, some of his officers, so&! it will be a nice tribute. they are reaching out to try and have a song dedicated. >> officers said they madebrian's manager still wait to whether he'll dedicate his song to their fallen colleagues.4p1q s, this will be a great day for us around theregion as a who t it does set until at least with good timing here, friday, and into the upcoming weekends, to bring us just beautiful day.k@í now, we blessed or, i guess, kind of depends how you look at it, with these kind of cool air g through t hasn'teally felt

like a true hot steamy summer. however, this is still going to be a lovely day. let's get you out there. show you what's going on, first and for most, wide zoom scan3 same storm system plaguing us all week now, still out there but high pressure has since regained the lead for our area, thatans, clear skies will continue, but itlsolen levels will really start to spike the next few days. now, by sunday, despite the high level there will be few showers or even thunderstorm, that moved through our area. however, today is perfect tomorrow, a little warmer, but still pretty darn nice, and then come sunday, we do spike on the thermometer 87 degrees there with some sun, will be few showers, or storm to dodge. bob? >> morning everybody 5:14, on a friday morning. tgif. we will get the party started everything little wet, damp, maybe from the rain last nightment going outside to live look at the blue route. 476, headlights are headed northbound get a the love there is this weekend, as we head up toward the poconos. let's go downtown, live look at the vine expressway, into or out of philadelphia, again

little bit of gla so that's a sign that the roads still little damp from e had to put up with last night. buon bristol bógdge on stand bias promised for opening. if you are leaving the house right now, i would go for the extra size coffee there the jumbo coffee, maybe extra five minutes, to make your trip over the burlington bristol. police activity in coatesville, first avenue closed at oklahoma street. best bet would be route 82 for the first half of our morning rush hour. uneven surface on the boulevard, crews have been out all night long between front and adams again moving sl boulevard, the inner drive blocked, until 6:00 and then through the weekend you're going to have that uneven pavement on the inner drive between ninth and adams. look out those manhole covers are sticking up and boy they can really do damage to your front ends alignment there. east on the pa turnpike, watch for construction clues between ft. washington and willow grove until about 6:00 or so. then new traffic pattern ready for to you head to the shore today. south on the 42 freeway watch

for a new pattern between route 130 and i-295. erika, back over to you. >> bob thank you here are morning at least one person in brandywine hospital after a shooting in south coatesville, chester county. police have no suspect and in motive for that violence. and we're told there may be more victims. at 10:00 o'clock news conference could let us know if philadelphia public schools will open as scheduled on september 8th. superintendent doctor bill hite has said a $81 million budget shortfall could delay that opening and mean m than a thousand layoffs. and, a peaceful march took place, took the place of unrest last night in ferguson missouri. highway patrol has taken over law end foesment off four nights of battles between demonstrators and local police. this after the police involved shooting death of a teenager. about to get more expensive to enjoy a cup of coffee at home. >> katie's really work on this. first, shops like starbucks now cure egg raising their prices too the company's

hiking the price by 9%, for their k-cups. they're also going to raise the price of bulk coffee come november. coffee manufacturers are seeing as much as 55% increase on their end of the product. so at least not raising prices by 55% to match it, but still. >> going up. >> $3 for a little thing eventually. >> little thing. >> just this little thing. >> ford recalling more morning we will tell you which ones, and what you need to watch out for. >> also,8u girls abduct from the their roadside stand, back home this morning, but investigators are left with more questions than answers. we'll have the latestome rightk.

>> robin williams wife revealed he was in the early stages of parkinson's disease at the time of his death. she said williams also struggling with depression and anxiety. he was found dead on monday after taking hisnside their bay area home. parkinson's disease is a incurable nervous system disorder that involves the loss ofrain cells controlling movement.

actor michael j. fox reacted to the news on twitter. he says, quote, stunned to learn that robin has pd. pretty sure his support for our foundation pre-dated his diagnosis. a true friends; i wish him peace. two amish sisters abduct in the up-state new york are found safe about 24 hours after they vanished. girls age 12 and seven disappeared while tend to go their family's rolled side farm stand wednesday night. police say two men grabbed the girls, and left them at a home 13 miles away. somehow they were able to free themselves and search for help. >> the children seem to be healthy, little wet and cold, they were dropped off at a residential area in richville. the children walk to up a home, knock on the door after stranger, the stranger brought them home to their house and the police were there waiting. >> police are still on the hunt for the two male suspects. right now 5:21 and we have been talking about the taney dragons all morning long, all week long.

>> yes yes. >> if you can't make it to williamsport, we have a party happening right here in philly for you. details on the big watch party coming up next. >> also ahead eagles get ready to play their pre-season game against the patriots. doing sports and doing it next.

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♪and it...takes my breath away♪ >> katie, you say today is trifecta kind of day? >> that's what i like to call t bright sunshine. high pressure builds in, low humidity warm, but not hot. it is just right. this is also the kind of day that goldilocks would have loved. let's take you out there we will show you what's going on, first and for most at the shore, i think we're in for stellar sunrise, at the moment though, of course still only getting in the light from just a sliver of light of day coming up, if you look closely off in the horizon, but in atlantic city, of course, casinos all lit up lovely this morning out there. but it is cool. going next, quickly to storm

scan3, a-okay across southeastern new england ukee specifically requested this forecast, pre-season number two up in foxboro 67 degrees, at kick off i think, we are going to keep some sunshine around, so looks like really nice night for football, as well, as a little bit of baseball out in williamsport today. so all around, we got just nice day and good excuse to be outside. seventy-nine and sunny today little warmer but still sunny tomorrow, as well. bob, over to you. >> look at you all request friday morning over there. >> what would you like to see? >> think about that, 5:24, good morning everybody. outside, a look see here at the platt bridge from our airport camera. no problems or delays. just keep in mind, they changed the speed limit. they knocked it down from 45 to 35, and boy they've been making sure folks adhere to that new speed limit. get the hint? hint-hint? >> all right, rest of the majors, travel times there 95 and the schuylkill expressway, not bad at all coming into philadelphia. damp from all of the rain we had

last night but the burlington bristol bridge traffic stopped right now for an opening your best bet hang out for extra five minutes or maybe use that talcony palmyra. still working on the northeast extension southbound near the quakertown interchange. otherwise, rest of the bridges look fine, mass transit no delays. erika, back over to you. >> bob, thank youment you can now get taney merchandise to show your support for your ts are available at three model stores in philadelphia. stores on snyder avenue, oregon avenue, and chestnut street. 100% of the proceeds are donated back to the league. and, if you pick up a shirt like mr. washington has show your support by wearing that shirt and cheering on the dragons from philadelphia city hall this afternoon. a pep rally starts at 2:00. then the games going to be broadcast on big screen in the city hall courtyard at 3:00. that's your color ukee. looks great on you. lose the jacket. just wear the shirt. >> let's go taney. that's nice. i like. that will hey let's get

ready for football. eagles play the patriots game two of the practice schedule, birds and patriots worked out together for the thirds straight day. these two teams should know each other rather well. maclin questionable with hamstring injury. wide out riley cooper out with a foot injury. could see chip kelly making a justments tonight. game on tonight in foxboro. couple of aces take the mounds in san francisco tonight. will be cole hamels for the phils, 13 game winner madison baumgartner for the giants. it is a west coast 10:15 start here on the east coast now eagles are on wip tonight. so the phillies can be heard on 98.1, wogl, 12:10 a.m. wpht. well rob manfred is the new commissioner of baseball, the tenth commissioner and office that dates back to mountain ladies in the 20's. manfred will success 80 year old budd sellig after this season, expected to work on baseball's appeal for younger

fans, and try and speed up the national pasttime. good luck to him. taking over the national pasttime. love it. i love this. let's go taney. 3:00 today. i'm excited. >> small? small? >> 5:27 right now. muscle t going on there. coming up in the next half hour, forwards forward issues another recall for more than 85,000 vehicles. if you have a ford in your driveway, you want to stay tutuned for the details. steve? report it is a decisive day for the philadelphia school district. will schools start on time? we'll tell you what other decisions could be made in just a matter of hours. ukee? >> and steve, sir paul mccartney rocks candlestick park. we'll tell you what makes this performance extra special. >> and, bob and katie return, they've got your traffic and weather together on the 3's back in two minutes.

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about today's announcement. also, a lot of folks wore bid job losses, too. >> indeed. >> good morning, it is friday, august 15th, i'm erika von tiehl. >> i'm ukee washington, also this morning, myhe may be the youngest participant yet in the ice bucket challenge. >> little short. >> and wait until you hear who this new jersey toddler called out. first, though, let's check our traffic and weather together. bob and katie katie good morning. >> this will never stop until everybody has done it it seems.