new this morning septa police officer taken to the hospital after crash in old city overnight. also ahead ... saying good-bye. more than a month after the rowhouse fire that claimed the lives of four children, those children are finally being laid to rest. and teachers, parents students now know that schools will open on time in september. but at what cost? we'll break it down for you coming up. well, today is saturday, august 16th, good morning everyone i'm elizabeth hur.ight now 6:00 a.m. here in center city philadelphia. and here is meteorologist carol erickson in the weather center with a beautiful outlook? >> yes beautiful. and absolutely gorgeous day today. yesterday, as you know, was spectacular. today will be a little bit warmer than that, but still it will be spectacular as well. and i think this whole weekend will be fine. there might be couple of tomorrow, and couple of spots but otherwise, this is not a bad forecast at all for an august and

find the ben franklin bridge, the skies are starting to brighten up, but the sun won't be com until about 6:14 this morning then we go tod look at that beautiful sunrise in atlantic city the day will be perfect headed down to though there are some rain showers, to the south, and also notice it looks like there could be some clouds starting the day down there, just as a result of little disturbance, even farther south that rehoboth beach. people already out. seen them biking and walking around on the boards walk, you can see we do have few of those showers, and they're well to the south. most everybody in the region is staying dry. but in sussex county, delaware, also down through saulsbury, maryland, few showers are going on this morning. 62 degrees, out at the airport in philadelphia. we have 53 in trenton 59 degrees in wilmington, still in the four's, though, up in the poconos. our temperatures this afternoon, getting to 84, 85 degrees just beautiful day, low humidity, just going to be spectacular. the humidity is down already. and i think you're going to be

down with that, as we say. so we take a look at future weather and maybe tomorrow, are there couple of showers to start the day? we'll finish out that time line. talk about the eyewitness weather seven day forecast coming up. liz? >> reporter: thank up, carol. new this morning police are investigating an early morning murder in southwest philadelphia. it happened shortly after midnight at 55th and lansdowne. the detectives are busy working on the case at this hour. but we do know that the victim was rushed to the hospital and pronounced dead. so far no description on that suspect. and also, a septa police officer was rushed to jefferson following this crash in old city, "eyewitness news" at fifth and market streets just after 3:00. police say the police cruiser and a white suv collided, sending both vehicles on to the sidewalk. the crash is under investigation right now. and the septa police officer is at jefferson in stable condition. well family and friends

will gather today to remember the young children killed in a house fire last month. the victims will be laid to rest later this morning. "eyewitness news" reporter steve patterson; live in southwest philadelphia, and steve, we are hearing that we may never know the cause of this deadly fire. >> the fire commissioner has come out with a report, declaring that fire undetermined, as far as the cause goes. not something that people wanted to hear, especially, following all of the strives and unrest that followed that fire. but, again the family says, the focus is on the young kids that were killed in the fire about six weeks ago now i want to take you to the scene last night there was service for the young children, who were killed in that fire, four year old twins mariah and marry ella boa the brothers, four year old patrick and seven week old taj being laid to rest, being remembered this morning at devine mercy church here in southwest philly. last night that service with

the liberian-american community, the liberian-american children being honored and remembered, that community coming together once again on the same day word from the fire commissioner, the fire marshall conducting the investigation, the cause again, undetermined. we heard from the fire marshall basically the damage to the source of whatever that fire was in that front porch of those units on gesner street was just too far burned. the damage, too extensive. you remember, it was six weeks ago the fire raging out every control. we did learn that 13 homes in all, five cars affected, and damage from the that fire, and then that sparked a series of protests, because of the fire department's response, with all of that, and now this new report that basically says the fire's undetermined. weep asked the family what they thought and they said, look, the focus is on the kids. >> there was some blessing upon us. >> through the grace of god,

and, you know, the community that so many people helping us throughout as we go through the grieving process. >> reporter: it is important to say that an undetermined cause is while it is a permanent i guess marker, identifier, if there is new information brought up about the fire, they will look at it again, and they will open that investigation back up. for now though, that is determined to be the cause as there is just no other way they can go with it. the children will be laid to rest this morning. the funeral starts in just a matter of hours. it is the latest from southwest philadelphia, i'm steve patterson cbs-3 "eyewitness thank you, steve. also being remembered is the life after promising young woman, friends of laura held memorial walk from the art institute where she graduated from last year to the art museum. ajauro found dead in a definitely bag last month in north philadelphia. the bag was dumped outside a vacant home in kensington, and

students and staff they tell us they still cannot believe she is gone. >> there are tragedies that happen at schools all the time. and this is something that wasn't oh, this is somewhere else. this is here. this was one of our students. >> well, 22 year old jeremiah jackson is charged with ajauro's murder, police believe jackson targeted ajauro because they think jackson thought she had money. the revel hotel and casino will close for good labor day weekend. officials made that announcement late friday. the hotel will close first on monday september 1st at 11:00 in the morning. the casino will then close the next day at 5:00 a.m. all events scheduled past september 2nd will be canceled and philadelphia schools will open on time. but the ends of summer vacation comes with a price. as "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo tells us, the

district outlining cuts to be made in several areas including sanitation, and security. the governor and the house majority leader, that they will do everything they can to ensure that cigarette tax, authorized in legislation, is passed. >> the school district is relying on that philadelphia specific cigarette tax to help close its $81 million budget gap. in the meantime, in order to get the school doors open, superintendent william hite says more painful cuts must be made. >> we are hopeful that these are temporary reductions. >> for now the school district cutting transportation for high school students who live within 2 miles of their building leaving 7500 kids without a ride to school. it also won't fill police vacancies, and the district is cutting programs and teacher development. >> i'm looking forward to even tougher year. >> and on friday, hite and the src, again, tapped teachers for help. >> we've also made the case to our labor unions, that they need to agree to charges particularly, in benefit structure. >> but the philadelphia federation of teachers, says,

it offered those adjustments last year, and was denied. >> our proposal save the district tens of millions of dollars in savings. we have been to the table. and we're willing to go to the table today. >> students again called for full funding but if the funds come through best case is schools resume the status quo. >> no new services, no new programs no additional support staff or others coming into schools. >> no announcement about layoffs, but superintendent hite warns if no new fund something found by mid october, we could find ourselves right back in the same spot, facing even more cuts and possibly laying off more than a thousand employees. reporting outside the school district headquarters, jan carabeo, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". and in ferguson, missouri, police revealed michael brown was involved in a robbery minutes before he was killed by a police officer. now, police say surveillance video shows brown stealing cigars from a convenience store on saturday, just before he was confronted by a

ferguson police officer and shot dead. now, that officer was identified for the first time yesterday, as 28 year old darren wilson. and the chief says wilson did not know brown was a suspect when he stopped him. >> why did he stop michael brown? >> because they were walking down the middle of the street blocking traffic. that will was it. >> what happened in the 18 years before that does not matter. >> now brown's family does not deny he was seen in that tape. but they believe its release is attempt to divert attention from the shooting. >> and also, a grand jury indicts texas governor rick perry, charging him with abuse of power. now, tried to force resignation of a district attorney arrested for dui. when she refused he vetoed maps of dollars in funding for her office. now, prosecutor says that was a crime. officials from perry's offers say they plan to aggressively

defend the governor. now, democrats say the potential 2016 presidential candidate should step down. new this morning, pope francis continues his visit to south korea. the pontiff spent part of his saturday morning at the house of hope center for the disabled. now, francis was greeted by children there and following that visit the holy father held mass outside for hundreds of thousands of worshippers. and during the service francis bee bee ratified korean martyrs stopped to bless families who lost loved ones in april's deadly ferry sinking. a stranger's act of kindness goes viral. coming up next what a store clerk did that is now making waves on the web and we'll have this. >> this school year, trade in the heavy back pack for digital textbooks. i'm kara tsuboi, coming up in coming up next in the tech minute, the best web sides to either rent or purchase those

@f >> women women back, everyone, mo'ne davis is quickly becoming a household name. the ace pitcher led philadelphia's taney dragons to a win in their little league world series debut yesterday. so how does she do it? what was her mother's reaction? "eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers reports from williamsport. >> reporter: the game ended with yet another mo'ne davis strikeout and her teammates mobbed her on the thirds base

side. but it didn't take long in this game before things went taney's way. jared sprague hit towering three run shot in the top of the firs inning, sending favorite little leaguers on path to victory. >> i was very excited. >> reporter: once she got that run support mo'ne davis didn't need much more. the incredible 12 year old righthander tossed yet another gem. the team from tennessee didn't score. and managed only a handful of hits. >> as it went by, i got to know the umpire's strike zone. so that helped me out a lot. and i felt good. >> helped out by phenominal fielding defense from a team that prides itself on playing error free ball. >> with our defense and mo pitching like that, as long as we can sequence the pitching, to keep it in the yard, we're in good shape. >> thousands on hand to watch the game. little league officials don't keep official totals, but they're seeing little doubt that the largest crowd so far. >> i haven't seen boying pitch

like that so far. so, yes, so, so amazing i'm so excited for her. >> right. i guess it might sounds like a silly yep, but are you used to how good she is or does she still blow you away? >> i'm used to it, this game blew me away. i don't think she had that many strikeouts, i'm not sure, but his game blew me away. >> the taney dragons are set to play again this weekend will play sunday night at 7:00. judging off their performance today, i would say they're off to whatever challenge awaits them. we're in williamsport, matt rivers cbs-3, "eyewitness news". even mayor michael nutter is fired up about tape at this, he joined hundreds every people at watch party at sit hall. the philly phanatic lent his support, as women. moments after the final out, mayor nutter shared this analysis with "eyewitness news". >> they are already champions

here for us, and obviously we wish them every success, as the tournament goes on, as the worlds series goes. but, for today, taney dragons. >> and spring side chestnut hill academy is also cheering on the dragons. mo'ne davis scott bandoru scott hundred direction, students there. the school principal say they're more than just good ball players. >> dominant. if she can pitch two more games, we're winning the whole thing. they're down to earth. that's one of the coolest things about them. all three of these kids, down to earth kids, humble, good students, hard workers. >> oh, good to hear. "eyewitness news" will stay with the taney dragons and their quest for a championship. they hit the field again tomorrow evening. we will have complete coverage on air and on line on cbsphilly.com. well, the time right now 6:16. good morning to you carol

and it looks like the sun is coming up behind you there. >> yes, i think we've got a great looking start to the day, and i think that we could probably see a little league softball, hardball, whatever they throw right down that beach without hitting anybody. nobody's on the beach at this point. but i think the beaches will be pack. because the ocean is 73 degrees, and it looks like an ideal beach day today. so, looking at atlantic city right now the sun is slow to wake up. but we're glad you beat the sun to wake up this morning. and you will probably be doing that increasingly, as the sun will sleep in more and more and more every single day. we have rehoboth beach, and notice it doesn't look terrific down there there have been some showers very close to row rowboat beach. i think maybe this boardwalk looks little darker than it normally does. you slight pick up brief shower, there as well, and let me show you what we have at this point. and that is we are looking at a few showers and they're

through the sussex county area of delaware, we've seen them go through saulsbury pretty slow moving. right now they're right along some of the delaware beaches. otherwise, the rest of us, farther north, in fine shape. at this point just waiting for the sun to finally get its act together, wake up, tan will, tan will stretch its tiny yellow arms, and we will be embraced by that sunshine all day long, the temperatures continue to cool, 62 degrees right now in philadelphia, we started the morning with temperatures closer to 64, 65 degrees. so, we drop a little bit as we get toward sunrise. then the temperatures will start to climb again. still in the 40's in the poconos, 48 degrees. fifty-two allentown 63 degrees down in wildwood this morning. so, a huge range on the temperatures. but, everything narrows, by this afternoon and the temperatures get to about 85 degrees, over most of the area today. high pressure, fairly weak, but at least it is there. so we have nice day coming today, then tomorrow front will be starting to approach. that could kick off an early

shower, and in some spots maybe to the south if this thing sags through and gets enough moisture, there could be another shower later on in the afternoon, and speaking of which, let's see what the computer model says right now t says we will be remaining dry here today. with the exception maybe of another little shower that might bubble up, well to the south, through delaware. otherwise, right through tonight, looks like great night. tomorrow morning, do we start with a few showers? this is 7:00 tomorrow morning. some showers to the north. by 10:00 o'clock they're pretty much gone. by the time we hit the afternoon, is there a sprinkle around, in a couple of spots and then by 4:00 o'clock to the south maybe a shower, so today looks like a dry day. tomorrow looks like a day that's going to be primarily dry. but there could be a couple of showers popping up here and there. otherwise, by the time we get through monday, another really nice day. snow is fairly decent stretch of some weather. eighty-five in philadelphia, 78 at the shore today the poconos, 78 degrees. it is gorgeous, in every single location, the humidity is low the risk of rip

current is low the risk of sunburn is high. however, at nine, but it is just going to be lovely beach day, and any place you go today, just terrific. winds out of the southwest five to 10 miles an hour. tonight we drop down to the middle 60s and then tomorrow we find our temperatures once again in the middle 80s by monday, the lower 80s tuesday, about 80 degrees, and chance of a shower, maybe a thunderstorm. and then we finish out the rest of the week with temperatures in the 80s liz? >> thank you for that, carol. women, back in news, lighten your backpack this school year by saying good-bye to heavy textbooks and hello to digital textbooks. now there is this tech minute, cnet.com kara tsuboi reports on the best places to find a great deal on these digital books. when you think of digital books, i'm sure amazon's kindle and i books come to mind. both good sources for digital textbooks, and services in the

recall on wide range of devices. amazon will let you borough book for desired lent of time, whereas you have to purchase digital copy out ride from p a he will. another good option, e campus. com. site claims to carry over 100,000 different titles that are available for purchase or rent. the service lets you share information, with other users and access the content through apps on your ios or android devices. inkling is another website that signings with your mobile device and offers hundreds of textbooks, especially, in the business and medical fields. readers will enjoy the easy to navigate site. and of course, be sure to check with your teacher professor to make sure he's okay with digital copies. and triple check to make sure your purchasing the correct edition. car a die boys, cnet.com. cbs-3 "eyewitness news". and, now to a random act of kindness going viral. take a look at this picture. this is 20 year old gauge helping senior citizen tie his shoe. now it happened saturday night inside florida grocery store

where he works as a stock boy. a nearby shopper saw what was happening, and snapped this picture, and it has gotten hundreds of thousands of likes on line. >> i just seemed like he was struggling like i look over, he was going to do it and i just asked him to do it. >> did i did his one shoe, i did the other he tried to give me money, in the picture you can see he has his wallet. and i said don't worry about it. >> the shopper who saw this random act of kind nets says that he was incredibly moved by it, and felt the need to share it. a well deserved recognition right there. well, coming up: a preview of a new movie. we are getting a first look at the giver, a new film based on pot already book. stay with us, we'll be right

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today is saturday, august 16th, it is 6:30, and here is carol erickson in the weather center. did i hear we're hearing about the shore forecast snow. >> the shore will be absolutely great. it is another beautiful weekend. we've had some terrific weekends, this summer, and this will be another one.

specially, i think today. let's take a look, see what we have out there right now. we see blue skies over center city just few little clouds, to add little interest to the sky. things like great there. we zoom down, into the boardwalk, in atlantic city, and not too many people are out. but a lot of people will be, as we go through the day this will be perfect day for any boardwalk, any beach any front steps any backyard, because the weather will be really really nice. boardwalk plaza down in rehoboth beach notice people are out there. and at this point they're moving around in a very jerky fashion, but they're moving along. so we're getting the waves to come in, too as we take a look, in our neighborhood weathernet work. we have temperatures great. we have sky conditions that are definitely improving now that the sun's up. we also find few showers that have been continuing to hang around just to the east of saulsbury and right along the coastal areas of sussex county delaware, but otherwise, that seems to be moving out. but it is moving out slowly, so it will be gone, and we will be watching for some

better weather down there, too. 62 degrees, in philadelphia right now 59 degrees in wilmington, 53 degrees in trenton, cool morning in a lot of locations, in fact, it is in the 40's in the poconos, at this point. so nice morning to open up those windows enjoy the day great afternoon temperatures getting into the middle 80s today. do we find a chance of a shower? as we go through tomorrow morning? specially? we'll take a look at that time line, and the eyewitness weather seven day forecast coming up. liz? >> thank you carol. weeks after a tragic, deadly fire family, friends will gather this morning to remember the young children they lost in that fire. "eyewitness news" reporter steve patterson is live in southwest philadelphia with this story. steve? >> reporter: liz, it has been about more than a month now about six weeks since that fast-moving fire swept through gesner street nearly destroying an entire city block, six units destroyed about 13 were damaged in those four children that were killed in that fire finally

being laid to rest and remembered this morning. also we're getting word from the fire commissioner, about the cause of the fire, and it is not something that many wanted to hear. i want to take to you video though, of last night, the service for those four young children the four year old twins, moriah, marry ella boa brothers, four year old patrick, and seven week olds taj, being remembered this morning, at devine church. last night the service for those liberian-american children, the liberian community, coming together, once again in their memoriment on the same day word from the fire commissioner, the fire marshall conducting the investigation on the fire, the cause is determined as undetermined. the damage, just too severe annex tens i have to where that unit was. that fatal fire started at one of the units and it was just determined that it was just too much damage to that one unit to make a determination of the cause. six weeks ago the fire raging

out of control damaging those 13 homes, in a protest that sparked, because of the department's response, and so in the wake of all of this, we asked the family how they felt in light of this new report. and they said it is all about the kids. >> and we say some blessing upon us, through the grace of god, and you know, the community, that so many people who have been helping us throughout, you know, we go through the grieving process. >> it is important to say that just because the cause is classified as undetermined, it does not mean the investigation is closed forever. somebody comes forward with new information, they will reopen that investigation and take another look. for now that's how it is. meanwhile, the funeral is expected to be in just a few hours here in southwest philadelphia. that's where we are, steve patterson, cbs-3, "eyewitness news", back to you liz it. >> thank you steve.

we've learned in the meantime residents if philadelphia's roxborough neighborhood getting their firehouse back. engine company 66 is back in service on ridge avenue. the fire station was closed last winter, after hazardous fumes were detected inside. fumes generally associate with pet troll yan products and fuel gases, the fire department says they've installed radon detectors and removed an exterior fuel tank. a worker fell to his death in a elevator shaft in atlantic city. investigators say the man was doing some maintenance work on an elevator in the new york apartments on new york avenue when he fell. police say the victim, 25 year old, brian, was from the bronx, new york. a new jersey father says he was turned away from six flags great adventure because of the shirt he was wearing. the iraq war veteran says he was told the shirt was ann prepare re at. as john reports the man

claims the shirt supports a veterans group. >> marine veteran mario alandro, says this shirt is pay tree attic. the at six flags great adventure, staff told him it was inch appropriate. >> what was your very first reaction, when somebody said something to you? >> i thought it was a joke, when the guy said, hey you can't, can't come to this park or can't come to the park because people will find this offensive, i looked down, i thought it was a joke. >> the shirt features m16 in the colors of the american flag and the words keep calm and return fire. al landreaux, who served two tours in iraq, said he bought the shirt to support the veterans group recon foundation.org. >> as soon as i shown him the back of my shirt he said i don't care, get out of here, get out of here. >> was told to either buy a new shirt in the gift shop or leave. so the father of three angrily left the park, while his

family went inside to attend a birthday party. what does this shirt mean to you? >> with all of the craziness that's going on in this world right now i look at it as like if there was something happening around here, i would be the first one to stand up and defend anybody anybody that's being injured. >> six flags spokeswoman says the park has address code that it enforces. and as you just heard, six flags spokeswoman says the park has address code it enforces, same quote we do not permit clothing with vulgar, offensive or violent images or wording. now, back here if philadelphia, a surprise homecoming for celebration for a local soldier. when army specialist, tracey, stepped off the plane in philly, he was greeted by cheers collapse, and hugs, his family, and members of warriors watch turned out to welcome him back, after a nine month deployment in afghanistan. specialist joined the army in

2011. >> welcome. i wasn't expect that at all. big surprisement thanks to my girlfriend right here. it is amazing. >> welcome back specialist, graduated from depford township high school, and he told us the first thing he wants to do is go to chick-fil-a. hopefully he gets that in this weekend. well happening today the 53rd annual philadelphia folk festival is continuing. the weekends long festivities spotlights some of the most talented folk musicians around, in addition, there is also craft fair, workshop, food and drink and some family fun. the folk fest continues through tomorrow in swenksville, montgomery county. and this weekend is also likely to include some back to school shopping for many families. and many parents are buying their kids clothes for the new school year. but we are hearing stores are finding customers young and old have less interest in

jeans. julie watts looks at why denim is fading. >> this year the time honored tradition of back to school shopping is less likely to include one traditional back to school staple: denim. >> people want variety. they have a lot of denim already. >> so consumer psychologist kate said she's not suprised retailers are reporting big drop in denim sales. >> we've had such huge growth in denim, in the past decade. there is a natural tapering off. consumers love to try new things. >> she points to what's being called the at leisure trend where women of all ages are going for legging, yoga pants instead of jeans, while many men are choosing jean alternative like cotton pants cackies. analysts report us jean sales are down 6% year to year, which says will ultimately force the denim industry to make some changes. >> 6% decrease is huge. >> i think first and for most, denim will probably come down little bit in price. i think the other think we will be seeing, a lot more

innovation. >> many jean companies have gun using alternative fab licks, or launched sports wear products of their own. levi's, says after 161 years in the business, the company is used to seeing trends come and go. >> levi's points out it is already seeing new denim trends from many designers on the runway for fall. for cbs news, julie watts, san francisco. still ahead: starting home improvement project this weekend? we have some important information, the one thing you should do first coming up. >> plus, dozens sick from new mosquito born illness in our area. health reporter stephanie stahl with information about promising vaccine. also ahead. ment meet special team of cheerleaders, how they are overcoming on stack tolls compete in the national championships. and a great start to the day, but rain could impact your outdoor plans this weekend. carol returns with your eyewitness weather forecast,

that's coming up next.

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>> new information for possible new treatment for mosquito virus that has sicken dieses ends of people in our area. health reporter stephanie stahl has details of promising vaccine. >> people arriving back to philadelphia international

airport, with more than just their luggage. some are sick with the chick gun yeah virus. >> it is not acquired, or caught in philadelphia. >> doctor caroline johnson with the philadelphia health department says local travelers are becoming symptomatic after traveling to the dominican republic. >> flu-like illness, but very quickly evolved in to a striking arthritic type of disease. >> as the vie rest spends experimental vaccine to prevent chick gun ya is showing promise. researchers at the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases injected 25 volunteers with the vaccine and found antibodies developed and last the in the participants for at least 11 months after their last shot. >> we've tested it to sigh if it is safe, which it apparently; tune see if it induces the kind of immune response that you would predict would be protective. and that's good. >> the next step is to test

the vaccine in a much larger group, if successful, it would be available to people who live near outbreaks, or, those who frequently travel to those places. >> recovery is very typical. but it can be a painful condition to live through. so it is best to avoid it. >> there is no evidence that mosquitos caring the chicken gun ya virus are in our area, and it cannot be spread from person to person. chikungunya, different from west nile virus, which is here in people and mosquitos. go to cbs philly. com. click on health. cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> and there is a lot coming up on cbs this morning saturday. and joining us live from new york with a preview jeff, and vanita. good morning guys. >> liz, good morning to you. fracking at the airport controversial energy program latest plan to look under america's runway, we'll lock at the pro's and cons this morning. >> also, music spark

revolution and he lived as large as, inside the life and death of fellow, africa's biggest musician. >> new look for the style of the old west. look behind the boom in boots. >> all of that plus your eye opener, the dish music from nora jones new band in our saturday session just ahead on cbs this morning saturday. >> sounds exciting, thank you. well, are you considering a home renovation project? well, before doing anything, you might need a permit. in this week's angie's list report, jim donovan shows us how to determine whether or not you need one and the risks you face if you skip this step. >> mark lived in this home for 35 years decided it is to make updates. >> there is electrical plumbing structural work being done, all require permits. >> whether home improvement project requires a permit, varies on where you live, most laws require permit any time

you build significantly alter or add to a building. >> actually provides you important protection, for example, in some scenarios, a contractor must be license in the order to get the permit so it adds extra layer of protection for you. >> watch out for red flags like contractor asking to you pull the permit might be don't have the license or properly insured for the job. before getting permit make sure the job is well planned. >> planning is the most important part of the job. the planning done, very well, in the beginning the rest of the job will run well. >> permit for small project may range in the 100-dollar or less range. while a bigger project like a home addition, can cost more than $900. and if you think you can opt out after permit to save some money, be warned, that could cost you more in the longrun. >> if you skip pulling your permit, you might end up paying fines, it could stop the work that's being done, might actually make you redo it in some scenarios come

down to electrical work, electrical work cause as fire, home insurance may not cover it. >> to determine if your home improvement job needs a permit, check with your local license and inspection department. for more on angie on getting permits, visit are the bsf ill dow come/angie little. i'm jim donovan. >> and right now, it is 6:48. here in center city philly. >> well, here's carol erickson with another look at our forecast. >> trying to get a halo going. not having much luck. what's going on? it is because we have a few clouds that's the only reason. we have few clouds out there this morning along the shore areas. but, that's it. inland we've got lots of sunshine, and i want to show you a beautiful picture here, of the ben franklin bridge, looks okay, the sky looks even better than that, so, expect to find some sunshine today in fact, quite a bit of sunshine. we move back down to the shore area. this is down through rehoboth beach. notice the clouds that are out there, and when i show you

storm scan3, in a second, you'll understand why there are clouds here, probably you should feel lucky if you're not finding couple of little raindrops, there are raindrops along the southern delaware beach areas. and you can see, they are getting ready for everybody. we have temperatures today that are extremely comfortable, start the morning low in some spotsment look at the poconos 48 degrees, it is only in the lower 50's, as you go through allentown and reading, and trenton 62 degrees out at the airport in philadelphia, 59 down in millville, 63 down in wildwood. and, i mention the storm scan3, and how few showers have moved right along the beach areas. they're now moving off the coast in this area of more enhanced precipitation just about to leave maryland and get out of here. the rest of us are in fine shape. looks great herement looks like we will be able to hang onto. >> this high pressure is here, it will be here today. and for some of the day tomorrow. but there is also a front that's lurking off to the west. it is going to come through here, maybe trying he will

shower early in the morning in some spots. then as it moves on through maybe another shower later on in the day to the south. but does not look like a day that's going to be a problem for any of us tomorrow. today, definately not. we've got temperatures and dew points that are just perfect. fifty-six is the current dew point, and the dew point probably dropping little more as we go through the day. the lower it goes, the better it is, it is like limbo. so how low can you go? well, to the pleasant levels today. fifty-five dew point great range. anywhere between awesome and pleasant. future weather what do we see here? brief little shower popped up. otherwise, by 7:00 we're still looking at sunshine over most of the area tomorrow morning though, this is a look at 8:00 in the morning. some showers especially to the north and the west, do we see couple through philadelphia? it is possible. by 10:00 o'clock in the morning, drying out in most spots, and any of this looks like it is fairly light and then by 4:00 in the afternoon, sun is out we see

maybe an area of a shower or two, as you move through the atlantic city area. still tomorrow does not look a wash out as all. looks like the weather pretty nice both days, especially though maybe today. eight a philadelphia. seventy-eight at the shore. poconos, 78 degrees. it is a beautiful beach day. low risk of rip current. ocean water temperatures in the 70s today. so let's enjoy this weather as the air temperature warms up to 85, yesterday it was 77. so slightly warmer. 65 degrees tonight and another very comfortable night. next couple of days, 86 sunday monday, 83, maybe a shower on tuesday at 80 degrees, looks like the whole week into the low to mid 80s. liz? >> sounds awesome, carol. and back to school also being friday night football games and cheerleaders rallying the crowds. and as terry okita shows us, one special cheer squad in southern california is proving just how far having heart and spirit can take you. >> one two three:

>> luke boar knows how to get a crowd pump. part of special team, 14 athletes, who have challenges, like autism, downe syndrome, cerebral palsy or learning disabilities. >> they cheer for team invisible, at the pacific coast magic training facility in iron vine california. >> the easiest part is doing the routine. >> nicole launch of of the the team two years ago, combining her background in special education, with her experience, coaching high school cheerleaders. >> it is really about spirit, and the comradery right? >> utley. having the friends here, leadership buddies having peers to help up, be almost happy to be here. >> when national people championship in palm springs first year of competition. naomi helps train the cheerleaders. >> they give me like different outlook on life. like they can do anything, so you can do anything. i've also learned that they don't have disability, they

just have different ability. >> they come with positive attitudes, big smiles, and a determination to repeat a national championship. >> just try my best and work hard and show the other team who is boss. >> athletes are teaching others what it really means to have team spirit. >> in irvine california, terry okita cbs-3 "eyewit

>> ginners in philly once again deck out in white attire for this event which by the way is sold out. we do have a chance for to you win some seats. head to the cbs-3 facebook

page where you can end tow win two seats the location is kept secret until the day of the event. good luck everyone. and speaking of luck, you don't need any today in the weather department? >> no, mother nature is a phenominal mood today, we're happy to say the sun is out hail lowe's are out enjoy this day as the sky starts to break up little built through the shore areas. i want to show you the eyewitness weather seven day forecast, it is not just a great beach day, it is a great everything day. eight a degrees, for our high temperature today. yesterday was 77, little bit warmer than that, obviously but still just as nice, low humidityé9 tomorrow, 86 degrees. we find maybe a shower around early, later in the day shower to the south but otherwise tomorrow looks fairly today if you had to rang them, today would be b monday, 83 degrees, tuesday, 80 degrees, we get chance after shower, and then very comfortable temperatures all week long not bad at all

qi well done, once again. >> thank you carol. that's cbs-3 "eyewitness news" for now. we may be signing off here on tv but we are always on cbsphilly.com. cbs this morning saturday is next. thank you for starting your day with us, have a great weekend. >> bye bye. >> ♪ ♪

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welcome to "cbs this morning saturday new violence erupts overnight in ferguson, missouri. the conflicting stories that may be fueling the fire.us, for the first time in nearly a century, the governor of texas is indicted on felony charges. what is next for rick perry? fracking takes off. the controversial energy program expands to yet another american airport. and kick up your heels for a boom in boots. why the classic american footwear is rising in sales and style. but first, we begin with a look at today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds.f