we will start with breaking news from the fairmount park area, police discovered two bodies, bound with duct tape floating in the schuylkill river. crew as arrived at the scene around 4:00 this morning have after a report of someone in the water. you're looking live right now as the search continues to give you perspective, right here near the grandstanded near columbia railroad bridge. police have set up a podium and we are expecting a news conference to happen any moment. we will continue to follow this and bring you any details throughout our morning broadcast. also updating our other breaking news story two armed suspects posing as officers pulled off a daring heist at the a food distribution center in fishtown. "eyewitness news" reporter syma chowdhry has more from the scene with the latest on this investigation. >> reporter: police say two armed men impersonated police officers in the cowa distribution food center and made off with nearly a hundred thousand dollars. >> they both had guns. they were posing as police

officers and put guns in the back of individual's head in order to steel money. it just goes to show how brazen and how dangerous, these two individuals are. >> reporter: two men impersonating police officers knock on the steel door demanding owners to open up. once they did the robbers pointed a gun to their heads and made them open up a safe containing two bags filled with a hundred thousand dollars this happened urn 2:15 when owners were getting ready to open for business. the both men had baseball caps on that had the words police on it. one was possibly wearing a badge around his neck. at the time of the robbery there was another employee inside who hid from the armed men. when detectives arrived the owners were shaken up but not injured. there was a bit of the language barrier so interpreter had to come in. police say gunman tried to dismantle warehouse security system after taking the money. >> they then tried to tear some off the recording video, equipment, off of the wall which they did, threw it to

the ground. >> reporter: they failed to break cameras and new detectives have been reviewing their surveillance video. >> cameras clearly recorded them. then they went into another room where the safe is, and camera were also in that room. >> reporter: police plan to give media that video in the hopes of identifying that gunman. police say two robbers drove off in a black suv possibly a chevy trail blader and flashing light on the dashboard again trying to i am person nate police officials. in fishtown, syma chowdhry cbs-3 "eyewitness news". police are searching for the suspect gunned down a teen in the north philadelphia playground. it happened just after 8:30 last night on the 24 hundred block have of north ninth street. the 17 year-old victim was shot several times. police say a large group of people were enjoying a cook out near the basketball courts when a gunman started shooting. >> we have reports that at least a hundred people were on the core at the time of the shooting. pretty amazing with at least

ten shots fired that large of a crowd that only one individual was shot, tragically the 17 year-old boy shot was killed. >> there is no word right now on the motive. police are looking for a teenage suspect. your time is 6:03. they are the little league shore made philadelphia and surrounding area proud and today the city is throwing a big party for the taney dragons. the parade starting at 20th and market street the the parade will head south down broad street to fdr park for a rally. team will be treated to performances by philly pops and mummers. we caught up with two players say although experience has been overwhelming they cannot wait for this afternoon's festivities. >> i'm excited for the parade. i don't know what will happen touring it, but it will be fun. >> i think it will be great.

it will show how much support we have gotten through this licensing journey. >> it will be great. expect road closures for up to 30 minutes during each performance, other closures are rolling, and expected to be brief. you can watch the parade live on cbs philly.com, live streaming coverage starts at 2:00. before the the parade the team is stopping by our station. don't miss that. they will be on the cw fill which us. can't wait for them to get here. maybe i'll have a catch. that is what i'm looking for. lets get traffic and weather together. >> anybody else it is always sunny in philadelphia, maybe we can have a catch. >> that is right. >> i'm so exited to meet these kid. shake all their hand. we are so proud of these guys. it looks like a great day for a parade. let look outside, beautiful start, courtesy of high pressure once again. it feels comfortable too despite an up tic in humidity but regardless it is not all that oppressive out there but

with that said that full sunshine beating down on us and light wind and air quality alert is issued out there, guys. meaning that basically ground level ozone may be unhealthy if you fall in the sensitive group category, children, elderly, suffering from respiratory illness, asthma and that sort of thing. so beautiful. well off in the distance outside kutztown area middle school still veil of low lying cloud cover. we may see that through the pa farmland today but as we said great day unfolding. i expect at parade time 89 degrees. hot, sticky, sun block required but we will get up to 90 later today with that sunshine, bob, over to you. >> 6:05. happy wednesday. we are halfway to the holiday weekend head of us but we are dealing with the accident on woodhaven road. eastbound woodhaven road near thornton road. this will impact everybody coming off of the roosevelt boulevard between the boulevard there this is background heading over towards i-95. you can see all of the

activity right here only this left lane is open. it looks good right new but there is light volume so he, should not impact our morning rush hour just yet but with only that left lane opened be ready for delays. schuylkill looking good no problems at all looking downtown the martin luther king drive looks fine, in problems in or out of the city on the schuylkill expressway. pennsy turnpike in good shape from bensalem over to valley forge. they have pick up cones, in problems on the blue route. delaware memorial bridge they are working in both directions trying to clean things up here were we get ready for the big holiday weekend. just watch for some slow downs across the the span during the midday and then south on the new jersey turnpike again trying to wrap up all this construction before friday they are working until 7:00 near exit number five, erika back to you. here are some of the things happening today, the trial continues for christian regusters the woman accused of kidnapping a five-year old from bryant elementary school last winter. the victim was found in an upper darby park a daf her

abduction. is there a preliminary hearing for christopher murray, murray is accused of strangling his wife conn toy death in penny pack park earlier this month. and, there is a town hall meet to go day for community to speak up about philadelphia's schools. school superintendent doctor william hite will take part from 7:00 to 9:00 at school of the future on park side avenue in west philadelphia. jerusalem police continue to search this morning for a new jersey student who went missing in israel, 23 year-old aaron sofer of lakewood was last seen friday hiking way friend in the jerusalem forest. his parents flew to israel over weekend and fbi met with his family yesterday in lakewood. local politicians, and, family members, calling on the united states and israeli government to increase their support and search efforts. >> for our concerns, we all

necessity about the possibility of an abduction. current israeli palestinian conflict ignited in june with the abduction and murder of israel i within miles of the spot where a palestinian teenager was found dead in early july. the the terrorist group is is is threatening to kill another american hostage. this time they have said they have kidnaped a 26 year-old woman doing humanitarian aid work in syria. her family and the u.s. government asked that she not be named to protect her. meanwhile american journalist peter theo curtis is back in massachusetts two days after an syrian extremist group freed him. that is curtis being reunited with her mother last night. family statement said curtis is indebted to official whose worked to get him released. updating breaking news major investigation is happening along the schuylkill river where philadelphia police have have located two bodies, bound with duct tape. >> jim melwart from our sister

station kyw news radio 1060 is on the scene with the latest information for us, jim, good morning. >> reporter: good morning what we know are two bodies were pulled from the river here earlier this morning around 4:00 a.m. when this all unfolded. one person is in the hospital and bodies appear to have been dump here by a van. here ace lopping kelly drive by kelly statue and grand stands for regatta that are often held here. this is a very active scene this parking lot members of the crime scene unit are on the banks of the river down the river. all we can see is their flashlights and their head as they walk along searching the banks for evidence. they were just a minute ago huddled around within of the bodies. fortunately where we are we cannot see those bodies. several cop cars here, kelly drive is opened but it is a dangerous scene here. police coming and going.

investigation going on here. we have divers on the scene. they have wet suits unzip. it appears that their work is done. as to who or why, who these bodies may have been who these people may have been or why they were dumped here, we do in the know. we are awaiting an update from police but so far very few details. all we know is around 4:00 o'clock they did pull two bound bodies which appeared to have been dumped here near the grandstanded by a van from the back of the van into the river. one person is at the hospital, involved in this. >> jim, stay on top of that for us, and we will get back to you throughout the morning. the a news conference will start in a few moments and our we saw chief inspector scott small talking getting information so we will hear from him very shortly.. >> we will be right back.

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hurricane marie, napa astronauts reid wiseman snapped this on board the international space station. he is always teeing that he is great shots. hurricane is kicking up some monster waves in southern california, much to the slight of the surfers out there. the storm is not a threat to land but it is expected to impact coast dramatically. rip currents and ocean swells reaching several feet high could prove dangerous for those who venture out in the water. all right. just past 6:13. lets get traffic and weather together. how sit looking at home. >> we have turned our focus to the atlantic basin and we will see indirect impacts of our very own hurricane in our basin, that flanges the eastern see game. we have cristobal still out there churning as a category one hurricane. you can see that going on there little more of a well defined eye in the center at this point. meanwhile we will keep high pressure on our side but there is a new cold front that is moving in and in addition to that helping to keep cristobal out to sea.

we will also to watch out for dangerous surf and rip currents. the as expect we are still expecting i should say this storm to basically make a right hand turn, stay out to caa this is a complete bypass for north america as a whole but it kicks up that surf for us just like social. what does that mean? face value, beautiful beach day. sunny, nice and warm. high uv index. you will want to take a dip. be careful always swim near life guard. that rip current risk will stay high. would i expect to it stay elevated throughout the even of the week until will that storm is gone and things can settle down. be ready to are that, in the city of philadelphia, it is hot 90 degrees, more sunshine and just spotty shower or storm chance northwest of the city this evening, bob? >> good morning, everybody. 6:15. live look at that accident in northeast philadelphia, this is woodhaven road east bound right here near thornton. anyone leaving the boulevard heading east on woodhaven over

toward eventually i-95, we will have to be push over to that left lane. south philadelphia in the bad at all, live look at i-95 heading to the airport good ride in problems or delays at all up and down that i-95 corridor. we have a big parade, taney dragons parade kicks off at 2:20 and market, they will go up market street, wrap around city hall and come down broad street into south philadelphia ending in fdr park. as that parade moves, some roving detours will be in effect with the septa buses. the at 1:30 buses are regul services by evening rush. breaking news tops today's headlines here on cbs 36789 let give you a live picture along kelly drive. two bodies were found bound with duct tape floating in the schuykill river. a third person in the hospital with stab wound. we are expecting a news conference to begin at any moment. more breaking news police are searching for two men accused of impersonating police officers. we are told they were wearing police hats and at least one

had a badge hanging around it neck. we are told they robbed someone and got away with a hundred thousand dollars from a food distribution center in fishtown. is there a parade for taney dragons scheduled for today down south broad street. it steps off at 2:00 this afternoon and it will be streamed live on cbs philly.com. we will love you dragons. we will be right back.

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hey, phillies go for a sweep tonight in south philadelphia when kyle kendrick starts against the washington nationals. last night freddie galvis hit a two run shot in the fifth inning and phillies had a lead on the nationals. cole hamels pitched into the eighth but left the game, a little upset tied the three, ken giles struck out the side in relief. chooch got the clutch sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth to give phillies a win. fightins take this one, they go for the sweep tonight fightins win four-three. eagles host new york jets tomorrow night in the preseason final any south philadelphia. in of the bird starters will play but last years kicker alex henry is fighting for his spot and being challenge by newly acquired codey parky. he comes over from the colts where he was competing for a job with one of the nfl best, adam, and bird kick off regular season week from sunday on cbs-3 against jaguars at lincoln financial field. history at u.s. open yesterday. >> an american teenagers becomes youngest player to win

a match since 90's and keep in mind that brings she was born. bell has defeated australian open runner up dominic, this happened yesterday, in flushing, new york. the the 15 year-old eliminated a 12 seed, and anna corn cove a was just 15 when she won in 1996. i loved her little dance. >> she got game all over. >> good for her. >> up next in the healthwatch how a tic could trigger a potentially deadly food allergy. twisted plot from the movie but this man actually rose from the dead, wait until you hear his incredible story. we are all necessity space is limited on planes but a nate was actually diverted after passengers battled over leg room, wasn't me, all right. wasn't me. >> we have proof you were here yesterday. >> it wasn't me.

just past 6:23. >> what? >> i know. >> what time is it? >> you're running late. >> yes, 6:24, guys. we are off to a really nice start but still very comfortable and with that said that is about the time the sunnies coming up. gorgeous start to the day. we don't get better than this in atlantic city, it is that beautiful red orange hugh to the sky line. we are tracking a frontal boundary later today touching off a spotty shower or storm mainly from philadelphia on northwest. quick check on area temperatures, everybody in the 60's, lower, mid or higher 60's at the moment. today we will shoot up easily to 90 degrees under that sunshine, spotty shower or storm and behind this front we will cool down and see lowering humidity as well. overall a nice couple days,

bob. >> 6:25. good morning. live look at the the accident scene, starting to see backups, rush hour picks it up a notch. woodhaven road eastbound between the boulevard and thornton lane, all this left lane getting on through. patco high speed line running with delays into new jersey this morning because of some signal problems. remember there is a new schedule in play that throw on extra trains and adjusted gaps in service between those trains. grab a new schedule and expect delays heading in to new jersey. coming into philadelphia on the new jersey roadways we are in good shape, no problems on the majors and midday work coming to the passyunk avenue bridge beginning at 9:00. erika, back over to you. horrific accident at a gun range in arizona after a nine year-old girl accidentally shoots her instructor with a oo zi. we have video taken just moments before. had that man was teaching a girl how to fire a sub machine gun when she pulled the trigger, the gun recoiled and

bullet hit her instructor. police say in laws were broken but gun range has change its rules. you have to be at least 12 to fire a gun. on the healthwatch this morning a bite from the tic could trigger an allergy to red meat. bill armstrong doesn't remember a lone star tic biting him but he does remember his reaction after taking a bite of a taco last objecting. armstrong says he developed the allergy because the lon star tic causes body to reject red meat setting off an allergic reaction. >> i said are you looking at the right person there because, that is what i have live on my whole life. they said yes, thinks you. >> lon star star tic bike can cause flare up to dairy products. doctors are still in the sure if the allergy is permanent. >> never heard that before. >> me either. >> now a story that will have you shaking your head in disbelief a man back from the dead. >> doctors in brazil declared this 54 year-old man dead

after he went in cardiac arrest twice. he is alive, well giving a double thumbs up, two hours after his body was taken to the morgue, he woke up and being check out by doctors while hospital investigates this mix up. can you imagine how frightening to wake up in the morning on one of those metal tables rolling tablesy hear i. >> time is 6:27. coming up on "eyewitness news" we will follow two breaking news stories a major heist as thieves pose as police and make off with almost a hundred thousand dollars. also a major investigation happening right now along the schuylkill river. our syma chowdhry is their life, syma? >> reporter: that iser. right now police are on kelly drive investigating we will have that live report coming up. also an american journalist held hostage in syria for nearly two years is home with his family and in the united states this morning. we have new pictures that have

just been released. bob and katie return they have got your traffic and weather together on the three's beautiful shot, comfortable 70 degrees outside but things will be heating up later, just how hot it will get? katie has the answer. we will be right

we're following breaking news in fairmount park, police discovered two bodies bound with duct tape floating in the

schuylkill river. crew as arrived at the that scene around 4:00 and found a person suffering from stab wounds. we're told that someone was inside that water. they are in the hospital right now. lets get you outside to "eyewitness news" reporter syma chowdhry. the she's on the scene with the breaking details. what have you learn, syma, good morning. >> reporter: good morning erika and ukee. this is an active ongoing investigation here at the schuylkill river at kelly drive. we are told two bodies were found in the river bound and duct taped. this happened around 4:00 in the morning when a third man was discovered stabbed. he told police he and two others were kidnaped and thrown in the schuylkill. he was taken to the hospital where he is being treated for his wound. several different police departments are on the scene including marine department. we are told bodies are still in the river and they are waiting to retrieve bodies and awaiting police commissioner ramsey or deputy commissioner to give us more information because right now we don't

have as much information as we could have right now, including what exactly took place prior to this at 4:00 in the morning. two bodies were found in the schuylkill river. one man was found stabbed and being treated at the hospital. live, syma chowdhry for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". more breaking news now from overnight, philadelphia police continue their search for two gunman who robbed the food distribution center in fishtown. this happened around 2:30 this morning at the coww trading corporation, on north delaware avenue. authorities say that those men gained access by posing as police officers. they got away with an estimated hundred thousand dollars in cash. right now detectives are reviewing surveillance video taken from inside of that business. lets get your traffic and weather together. here's katie. >> good morning, ukee. today may be a a nice day. if you have outdoor plans despite the fact that we end

up up with a lot around us. pattern is starting to shift here. we are seeing a trough and hurricane bypass us out to sea and we're going to get these inn trek impacts because of it. let's explain. we will start off with a quiet view here on storm scan three. all is calm. we have a nice clear sky to kick start the morning here and it is still pretty comfortable outside. live neighborhood network it looks a little bit choppy at the moment outside beach patrol headquarters in margate city and that is a running theme for us. remember guys we have got hurricane cristobal still expect to stay well out to sea but it will continue to churn up the surf and increase risk for rip currents, in the next few days. so while it looks awesome at the beach here today, be very careful if you decide to venture in the water and always do it near a life guard. ninety is the spectation in philadelphia. what a great pool day. eighty-one in the poconos. through may end up with a spotty shower or thunderstorm. bobbies eyeing up ukee we're going for a pool day. >> i can see it in your face. >> a couple clouds tonight. we will get a quick check of

the phillies forecast. just a few clouds. spotty shower or storm around that time but probably mainly north and west. all right, bob, pool day what do you say. >> i want you to go to my facebook, bob kelly cbs-3. i have put up a picture there of the big slide that i set up at ukee's house for later on today. >> did you, did you. >> exactly. we cut the lock on the gate, set it all up, we are ready to go after talk philly. live look at woodhaven road, eastbound down to one lane between the boulevard and i-95 as police tend to an accident scene but otherwise, light volume on most of our major roadways, like rest of the majors like i9 ra hit ting brakes at cottman avenue. eighteen minutes all together. the eastbound on the schuylkill a 17 minute trip. patco remember they have kick in a new schedule on friday, now they have delays this morning on trains heading in to new jersey. all because of signal problems. that may turnaround as a delay heading back into philadelphia eventually. we will keep an eye on that one. southbound on the new jersey turnpike construction crews

between exit six and five, they are trying to wrap up this construction before we get in the holiday weekend. otherwise bridges look fine and mass transit no delays, erika, back to you. happening today st. louis county grand jury will hear more evidence in the shooting death of michael brown. the 18 year-old was shot during an altercation with police officer darren wilson more than two weeks ago. that grand jury will deciding whether officer wilson committed a crime during the incident which spark nationwide protests, the fbi is also investigating brown's death. an american journalist kidnaped in syria is back home this morning, peter theo curtis reunited with his family in massachusetts. as michelle reports, an al qaeda group held him captive for two years before his release over the weekend. >> reporter: for the the first time in nearly two years peter theo curtis was able to hug kiss and actually speak to his mom face-to-face. these cherished moments captured yesterday in boston two days after the 45 year-old

was released by his captors. >> my name is peter theo curtis. >> reporter: officials say an al qaeda military group in syria held curtis for 22 months. this video released in july shows agony on his face an the desperation in his voice. >> my life is in very, very grave danger. i have three days to live. three days to live. >> reporter: secretary of the state john kerry says the united states reached out to more than two dozen countries seeking help from anyone who would secure his safe release. >> everybody has been so supportive and we really appreciate it. >> reporter: cameras caught up with mother nancy curt is in boston on monday after receiving word her son would finally come home. >> what do you say to everybody who has been praying for you. >> thank you very much. >> reporter: in a statement curtis said i have been so touched and moved, beyond all words. by the people who have come up to me today, strangers on the

airplane, flight attendants and most of all my family to say welcome home. michelle sedonna, for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". there is and inner bucks county this morning. two veteran cemeteries final resting places for war heroes are desecrated. fifty to 60 veterans graves at rose dale and roosevelt cemeteries in bensalem were damaged. police are trying to find a vandals who pulled american flags from grave sites, piled them up and burn them. >> desecrate someone's loved ones cemetery plot, there is a place for you one day and it would be below the ground. >> apparently they don't care and it is sad. >> members of the vfw, veterans of foreign wars plan to replace every flag that was burn. our time 6:37. in the battle over leg room over airplanes can get intense but a recent flight was forced to make an emergency landing when two passengers brawled over a device that stopped the seat from reclining.

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back to our breaking "news 3" bodies found with third in the hospital. news conference is underway. >> kelly drive where another 20 year-old victim as well as two other males in the rear of the van were taken out of the van and all three bodies were thrown in the schuylkill river right along the east banks of the schuylkill river by retaining wall in the 2300 block of kelly drive. our 20 year-old victim was able to free himself from the river, climbed on the bank of the river and that is when police were net filed. the other two victims police to find submerged in the schuylkill river, they were under water, however, they were visible, they were in about five to 10 feet of water, both bodies were 50 feet apart.

both bodies were obviousry dead, they were pronounced dead by fire department paramedic at 4:26 a.m. both of the dead bodies had duct tape wrapped around their face. they also both appeared to be bound, their wrist and ankles. they also appeared to be tied or tethered to some sort of piece of tea brings, some sort of weight used as an anchor to keep them under water. crime scene unit personnel, homicide detective are on location processing the scene looking for any evidence. i will not disclose the the location where our 20 year-old victim was abduct but it was in philadelphia, it was and we do have detectives out there, they did locate some cameras in that area. so hopefully, those cameras can help us identify these perpetrators who abduct our 20 year-old victim and hopefully

these cameras can help us identify the van. at this point, only motive we have for the abduction and stabbing of over 20 user old victim who is alive is robbery. he claims he was then in the back of the van and tied up and stabbed. he was robbed for an undisclosed amount of money. the two other victims were already in the back of the van he was not with the two other victims. we don't know at this time if the other two victims were related to this robbery. so, it is an investigation, in progress and homicide detective are on location, crime scene unit processing the crime scene. >> unaudible. well, right now the the only person who we were able to identify is two-year old victim transported to hahnemann hospital because he is still alive in stable condition. the other two victims are unidentified right now. we're not even certain if they are males.

so right now both john or jane dough. >> inspector scott small talking about breaking news, three bodies thrown in the schuylkill river, one escaped, the 20 year-old, two bodies bound with duct tape were pronounced at the scene. as you heard inspector saying this investigation is in progress and ongoing. we will continue to follow this story, and bring you any news that we get throughout the morning news. especially on the cw philly. right now lets check traffic and weather together, here's kate. >> good morning, everybody. i want to take you to the gulf of mexico where we are watching an area of possible development. it has a very low chance but this is actually i think will even up being more of a tropical moisture influence in the days ahead across the central united states and potentially us next week. we have an eye on cristobal, still a category one hurricane expected to stay out to sea but churn up in the days ahead. another disturbance in the showing a heck of a lot of signs of life here on the satellite but it is something we are watching and just give

you an update there meanwhile our pollen report continues to remain awfully high with ragweed, and chenopods still a concern for you. medium to high range for that pollen for next four days because basically we will keep high pressure more than anything in place over next few days. today is the hottest. with that sunshine more humidity. our trough moves in just touches off a spotty shower or storm. that pollen won't have a chance to get washed away. tomorrow friday looks awesome and saturday, starting to heat things backup. sunday next shot for shower or storm. >> i like awesome. >> gorgeous. begins to rise here over plymouth meeting in the background heading down toward the schuylkill expressway, north philadelphia, heading to work, headlights, pretty much in the betsy ross bridge, winding around allegheny avenue in center city. nothing out of the ordinary here but we have an accident along jenkintown road and cheltenham, jenkintown road at church road and who is ready for a parade.

>> who. >> we have got one, ukee will come drive the float, it begins at 2:00 the at 20th and market. we will roll over to market and around city hall and bring you down broad street into fdr park. while will that parade is underway september bus routes will be detoured on market and broad but all of the bus routes will be back on the regular routes by the beginning of our evening rush hour, erika, back over to you. new tea vice sparks a fight on an airplane flight. it is call the knee defender, it is a simple set of clips that immobilized the seat in front of you. on sunday a spat over it use resulted in a united flight being diverted from chicago on its way from newark to dell versace. the one recliner and space defender were arrested. airline passengers offered their opinions. >> you cannot sleep unless do you that or relax so i would be annoyed. >> if your seat does president go back when you are flying your neck would be very uncomfortable. >> asked about those seat immobilizing clips as you see on the screen, faa says while

the product does not violate any faa regulations it is up to the individual airlines to prohibit it. united, the flight that they were on, is among the airlines that forbids the use of the knee defender. take a look at this amazing video from oak, in old man winter didn't make an early appearance at this army national guard base. all that white stuff on the screen there is foam. testing of the the base's alarm system somehow trigger the suppression foam equipment inside the hangers and spill outside burying those helicopters. they were moth seriously damaged and in one was hurt. in this weeks story of brotherly love a group of main line volunteers is feeding stomachs and souls of people struggling to overcome long term homelessness. >> they provide a home for people who otherwise would have in where to turn and volunteer folks make sure those people get a family meal. the kitchen of karen, buzzes with activity and laughs. these women and many more get

together every month to cook meals for the bethesda project shelters. >> bethesda project is a home for formally homeless people. we provide homes to people who have none. >> reporter: fourteen bethesda project facilities served more than 2500 people a year mostly adults without children. many of have mental illness or addiction. >> there are programs for women and children. there are not that many for men. we are serving those chronically homeless individuals who have no where to turn. >> reporter: to help the bethesda cooks will host meals for residents. today's menu ham, mint peas, stuffing, angel food cake with icing. karen and her husband pay for all of this food themselves. once it is done the food is pack up to be transported to a freezer any by for later deliver toy one of the bethesda project facilities. >> i was just newly retired. >> reporter: maryann flynn not only volunteered to help cook, she and other cooks often join

residents for dinner. >> i love when you take an interest, sit down and ask men and women how they are. >> reporter: over the year karen distribution about 7,000 meals, that helps bethesda's stretch the dollars it already gets from government grants and contributions. >> they provide so many meals each and every year and without them we would be in a lot of trouble. >> 90 percent of bet day project's budget goes to programs helping their clients and their biggest need is money. if you'd like to donate go to cbs philly.com and search for brotherly love for more information. >> wonderful group. >> 6:49. lets get our update from cbs this morning. >> gayle king joins us from new york, gayle good morning. >> i wish i could have seen the the cake were you talking about. i have not the met a cake i do in the like. >> you will he like this one too. >> you'll like this one. >> i'm just throwing it out there, hello ukeelee and quarter.

good to see you guys a head margaret brennan takes a closer look at the american killed over the weekend fight ago long side isis in syria. plus do holy phillips is here in studio 57 today with how your diet may improve your mood and reduce your stress. that sound g you can find restaurants, jobs and some people find dates on line, how do they do that. but what about a house of worship. we will introduce to you the man helping people fine churches through social media. the the news is back in the morning, we will see you in just about ten minutes, so ukee and erika, you no longer have an excuse, not to go to church you can do it by app. >> amen to that. >> by the way, great seats at u.s. open behind alex baldwin the the other day, nice. >> i know, how did that happen to me? i don't know but such a great seat. he was so good the way he just grab the ball in one motion, it was very nice. >> he saved you. >> yes. >> if he duck that was all

you. >> talk to you later me anal ex, just like that. see you guys. 6:51. updating our breaking news police are searching for two men who impersonated police officers during a brazen robbery in fishtown. the men got away with nearly a hundred thousand dollars from a food distribution center. more breaking news right now a live picture from the schuylkill river near kelly drive. police pulled two bodies from the river. those bodies were bound with duct tape and anchored down, and another person has been taken to the hospital with stab wound. and don't forget family the taney dragons parade steps off at 2:00 this afternoon and it goes from center city to fdl park. we will stream it live if you can't make to it center city. we wil

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let's check your parade day weather, katie. >> it is looking good, for our taney dragons today we can expect to see full sunshine. it will get hot. if you hit up the parade and do it if you can. let's celebrate these kids. we can expect full sunshine. there you have it, beautiful view courtesy of sky cam three and current conditions, currently being reported at philly international. humidity is up there but even despite that higher moisture contend it doesn't feel too bad right now.

cristobal evident out over the atlantic, still expect to bypass us but watch for stronger surf at the shore. >> do you see that in your crystal ball. >> get it. >> yes, 202, northbound, some sun glare about to hit us in the forehead as soon as it gets up and over the tree line here rolling through malvern an accident in the neighborhood, buck run road at route 82, right in the heart of the coatville. otherwise we are seeing slow down southbound i-95 from the betsy in through girard avenue. schuylkill getting slow between conshohocken and city avenue. mass transit running with in delays. ukee, back over to you. happening today a big date for a big member of the shore community. >> lucy the elephant will take the als ice bucket challenge today. we need to cool her off. temps should be in the 90's. margate city fear department will pour a pachyderm size amount of water over her head around 1:00 this morning. the challenge is dedicated to a member of the fire department who passed away from als in 2012.

>> i like that. >> um-hmm. >> that would be nice. our breaking news continues on the cw philly for you. we are following the murder mystery on the schuylkill river where two bodies have been recovered, bound with duct tape. >> also the latest on a daring overnight heist, as thieves make off with nearly a hundred you this dollars. and philly's favorite satane dragons they are joining us in studio to talk about the parade and that is coming up on the cw philly, you don't want to miss it. >> do we have a glove. >> i bet you money we have one. >> i have got one. >> they will bring within good i bet they will. >> catching curve ball right down the middle. next up on cbs this morning social media gets religious, news hoping to turn digital followers. and new to continue to follow local news weather traffic and sports we are keeping it live and local on the cw philly station. good morning family hopefully you can join us.

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good morning. it's wednesday, august 27th, 2014. welcome to "cbs this morning." an american hostage comes home. peter theo curtis's message to the world after being released by islamist terrorists.

why was a 9-year-old girl allowed to shoot an uzi. the deadly consequences. plus tennis has a new sweetheart, the surprise star of the u.s. open. but we begin this morning with a look at today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. journalist peter theo curtis is reunited with his mom at boston's logan airport after being freed by militants in syria. >> an american hostage returns