celebration mode tonight. >> reporter: that is right, music is still going on from the arrival ceremony with the mess america contestant a, early this afternoon and they were very excited. moodies not so upbeat on the other side of town where hundreds of laid off workers are filing for unemployment. >> hopefully another job will come through for me. >> reporter: in what has felt like a blink of the eye derek holden said he went from specially chef at revel to unemployed. >> it is hard to nose you are losing your job. we knew months in advance and it is hard to figure out what will happen next. you know, what will be your next move. >> reporter: to help thousands oz have laid off casino workers during this tough time you may hear local 54 and new jersey department of labor, assemble a resource center in the atlantic city convention center. their computer station for filling out unemployment applications and dozens of agencies and organizations, to hand out information on various types of assistance. >> hardest thing in life, and

it is humiliating when you are used to do well report report dark days for many in atlantic city but officials don't want work tours lose hope. >> knowing we are closing these doors but it is just devastating for all of us. but it is time to come together. time to rally. >> reporter: rally of a different sort filled kennedy plaza this afternoon as miss america contestants introduced themselves. miss new jersey is in touch with what is happening in at atlantic city. >> as a daughter of two casino workers it is monumental to take part. thank you for bringing life and energy back to the atlantic city. >> reporter: pageant officials are mindful of the local struggles. >> most of us have our hearts going out to those who lost their jobs with these casino closing. we are not only going to provide some entertainment but we will provide some hope. >> reporter: miss america organization, says that last year, they were able to generate about $30 million, in revenue, for the local economy, i spoke with tourism official whose said they are

hoping foreign greater results this year. we are live from atlantic city, cleve bryan, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> thanks very much. a serious crash, injured two people in northeast philadelphia, today. the driver of this car, pulled over, and was trying to fix the car and that is when a young mother driving with a baby slammed into it. that crashed happened at 10:30 on roosevelt boulevard, and hornig road. eyewitness described what he saw. >> she was just doing every bit of 60 miles an hour and just hit him, flew in the air, hit the my truck and could not move. >> women broke her leg and the crash, the babe hoy was in the carries okay tonight. meanwhile a pennsylvania highway worker is recovering this evening have after he was hit by a big rig. he was standing alongside, the eastbound lanes of the pennsylvania turnpike near king of prussia when he was hit. the injuries he suffered are not life threatening. is there a push underway for more police on the streets of northeast philadelphia. this comes, from the area in

which a nine year-old boy was grazed with the bullet, yesterday. birth was with his mother, leaving a library any tacony when he was shot. this happened not far from the scene where a philadelphia police officer was grazed by a bullet just a few weeks ago. both of those shootings occurred in the 15th police district. >> i think they should be more cops in the neighborhood most definitely. they are ones that protect us. councilman bobby henon has been looking to split that in two in order to increase number of police officers in the many neighborhoods in that area. this afternoon a judge threw out a statement, cristina regusters gave to philadelphia police. she's charged with kidnapping a five-year old girl from bryant elementary school last year and sexually assaulted her, before leaving her in a park. regusters testified that detectives did not tell her she had a right to speak to an attorney. in the statement, regusters denied involvement in the crime and blamed someone else.

>> funeral services underway for one of three council rock south high school students, killed in the crash over the weekend. a private service is underway for 16 year-old cullen keffer. he with 15 year-old rice an lesher and shamus digney died in the crash in the poconos on saturday. today classmates started their new school year with a moment of silence in memory of these young men. the the 15 year-old girl driving without a license now faces charges. man who escaped from jail earlier this week is back behind bars. rayhib henderson is held on bail. police say he broke out of the montgomery county correction that will facility in eagleville, on monday he was arrested after being on the run for a couple of hours. well, now to the hot summer weather, here in september. we did get a break from the high humidity today but it is on its way back. meteorologist kathy orr on the sky deck with our first look at the forecast now, kathy.

it has been that kind of summer. we will take a break and then heat and take a break. we took a long break from the heat and humidity in august and this is pay back. september sizzle. right now in philadelphia, temperatures are still in the 80's, in the city, 83. eighty-one in trenton. eighty-one # in wilmington. millville and dover checking in at 81 degrees. we are looking at relatively pleasant conditions as far as dew point temperature, humidity, it is pleasant but not going to stay that way. humidity levels will rise. there is a few clouds rolling through the region. those will difficulties pay this evening and temperatures falling through the 70's. mainly clear at the p.m. so coming up, we will talk about the heat, peeking this week, more summertime storms, and then it really begins to feel like september. at least in the seven day. more on that coming up later in the broadcast when i join you inside. >> kathy, thank you. breaking news to tell but right new lets look at chopper three live over a shooting, at

an apartment complex in hamilton township, mercer county. and, the address is 1206 silver court, and, right now unclear if anyone is injured, in that violence and we are working to get more information. there is new information, in the car crash that seriously injured former fbi director louie freeh. vermont police now say that freeh likely fell asleep at the the wheel when he hit a mailbox last monday. and 64 year-old from delaware broke his leg in that crash. a former federal judge, freeh most recently prepared a report on penn state's handling of the the jerry sandusky sexual boost scandal. new jersey governor chris christie is in mexico tonight, on a three day trade mission, during his first meeting with officials there the state announced the partnership with connect america did the come a social media platform. it connects latin american and caribbean businesses with opportunities throughout north america. >> another key goalies to deepen ties between mexico,

and the state of new jersey, in the field of higher education. we know this much, one key to our ability toys north american growth opportunities, is equality, and the preparation, of the the north american work force. >> governor says mexico is, new jersey's second largest customer, after canada. >> just into "eyewitness news" this evening we are hearing from those, close toes beheaded american journalist steven sotoloff, family spokesperson had this to say from our side the family's home in miami just a few moments ago. >> he yearned for a tranquil life to enjoy dolphins games on sunday and a office job on monday that will provide him a comfortable middle class existence but arab world pulled him. he was no war junkie. and, he did not want to be a modern day lawrence of arabia. he merely wanted to give voice to those who had none. >> reporter: u.s. intelligence officials confirm authenticity of the video showing

sotoloff's beheading by terrorist group isis. who is isis and how thinks situation being taught in our classrooms "eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers has more on one local group's effort to education our students. >> reporter: how do you you describe isis to a seventh grader? how do you tell a 12 year-old about beheading and most importantly how do you explain why it all matters. >> this is a dangerous world. it would be good if you learned more about the world around you. >> reporter: bob mcmahon is trying to do just that he co founded the veterans national education program, a non-profit dedicated to teaching kids about the world's hot spots. they create short videos and talking points for teachers. their most recent work is about isis. >> isis is a group that named itself the the islamic state of of iraq and others. >> reporter: dozen or so videos a former intelligence officers walks students through the conflict, how it started, who isis ace and what they want to accomplish. they are short clips but long

on context, something mcmahon says students cannot get from watching news alone. >> they don't get basics, who they are, what they were a year ago or what they were six months ago. >> andrew is a curriculum specialist for delaware county intermediate unit. he said anyway to help students connect history present day is welcomed. >> it would be same geographic region, we have some pulling into it, and then how that impacting things for the future. >> reporter: in today's day and age where schools have less money to spend then ever before another reason these videos are gaining popularity is because they are free. free, on bias, important information, about an issue all americans should understand. matt rivers, for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". we will have very latest on this story tonight at 6:30 on the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. state education officials say violence is declining in philadelphia schools. for the first time philadelphia has no schools dead interested as persistently dangerous by the state department of education. the schools removed from the

persistently dangerous list are lincoln high school and sayer middle will school. well, still to come tonight protecting rights of new mothers, coming up on "eyewitness news" at 6:00 what employers in philadelphia will to have provide for breast-feeding mothers while on the job. plus this an unlikely venue for a rap video but boy is it a powerful one we will go inside this room coming up. in weather we are talking about heat and humidity building back in the delaware valley but for how long? it is the september sizzle in the seven day, i'll show you coming up, hi beasley. in sports first openly gay football player in the nfl gets a deal with the big rival of the eagles the dallas cowboys. i will tell but that plus phillies looking for a three game sweep in atlanta today, miguel alfredo gonzales making game sweep in atlanta today, miguel alfredo gonzales making his major league debut with

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them on the delaware river. today cvs stopped selling tobacco products at its stores one month ahead of schedule. decision to ban tobacco is part of the chain's rebranding effort. they are hoping to be more of a health care company. cvs will change its name to cvs health from cbs pharmacy. cvs is expect to lose $2 billion a year by phasing out tobacco sales. philadelphia's mayor michael nutter signed a bill into law requiring employers to allow new moth tours pump breast milk while at work. that bill passing in june requires employers to give women the time and a safe, sanitary space to pump milk. the law which is now in effect applies to all employers in the city. a young man fighting cancer at children's hospital of philadelphia has become a you tube sensation. >> he has covered two songs by jay-z hoping to shine light on the daily difficulties of those who face cancer. he talk today with our carol

erickson. >> ♪ >> reporter: music superstar jay-z in this video thinks he is keeping it real but do you want real? go behind this curtain to a you tube viral video superstar and cancer patient. tom ge e, he cab go head to head with anyone even his own doctor, on a jay-z inspired spoof called bald, so hard. >> ♪ >> nineteen year-old tom, lost his hair but not his humor or lyrics and writing talent to cancer treatments for a.m. l a form of of leukemia. >> after after my chem i, i will have a week of really good days in which i'll feel great and i can, do a music video. >> reporter: can he ever, in less than a week his music video has 20,000 you tube views and counting but he is not counting on this for his name or fame recognition.

he wants a cancer patient's daily life and all of the chop staff like angela to get headlines and credit. pretty much what they are doing in the hospital, we're fighting every day to get better. >> reporter: tomorrow's hospital room home since his april freshman diagnosed, still has ball so hard video props and real ones too. dylan wants to meet jay-z, some day, mostly to have him úthe biggest hope, tom has is to lose something, his hospital bracelet and all that goes with it. >> get out of here one day and opening the doors and cutting off bracelet. >> reporter: he is on track to live that last music video frame, and be discharge the from the hospital, in a few weeks. in philadelphia, carol erickson, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". we will turn to weather now and much milder day outside. >> absolutely. >> compared to what we have been suffering through i guess. >> easier to be outside. >> i had to join but i don't

know if anyone wants to enjoy humidity. >> we have not had it much so why have it now. september is supposed to be sweater weather, mums, yes. >> not the case. >> no, not fallish. >> we are more like summerrish. temperatures will sore before they fall again as part of the september roller coaster we have been getting underway. take a look outside where it is a pretty day down the shore, of course, they are announce contestants for miss america very exciting tradition in ac and steel pier. not so busy now that summer vacation ended but still inviting site. live neighborhood network takes to us kutztown area middle school and looking pretty today as teams out on the field, practicing, looks like summer. temperature 79 degrees. wind west at 3 miles an hour. so, very comfortable day to be outside. storm scan three we have a few clouds rolling through but behind this dry conditions, clear skies, and a very, very pleasant night to crack windows and let that cooler

air in tonight. eighty-two in allentown. far cry from yesterday when temperatures were in the lower 90es a. we have more heat building out through nation's heart land from wichita, oklahoma city, dallas, houston, abilene, temperature in the 90's moving east over the next couple days. it will feel, very humid out there, as well. during the day tomorrow, the humidity will rise but friday, and saturday feeling oppressive and then by sunday a huge difference, back to pleasant, humidity levels. i think by friday, sat kay that will be the peak of the heat. now for thursday temperatures in the 80's, humid, but not terrible. by friday oppressive with temperatures in the 90's feeling warmer with the humidity and chance of the spotty shower or thunderstorm but better chance as this front approaches from the northwest on saturday, heat, humidity clashing with dryer air and cooler air on the the back side of the front that will set off strong afternoon

and some evening thunderstorms as well. looking ahead no relief in sight until sunday, jet stream well to the north through buffalo, detroit and north of chicago and that will finally push to the south, over the the course of the weekend. in the wake of the front it will be dryer, more comfortable and almost feel like september by sunday. late night hours, mainly clear, comfortable low of 66. during the day mostly sunny, warm and noticeably more humid conditions high near 90. on the exclusive eyewitness weather seven day forecast friday 90 with the humidity it will feel like mid 90's by saturday it will feel like close to 100 in spots with the humidity, high of nine is one. that front will squash the heat and by sunday clearing skies at 79, same monday, tuesday and wednesday highs around 80 degrees which is below average, normal high being 82 for this time of the year, for september, the average high is 82. >> for eagles fans though,

what a day to be outside for a football game. >> sunday will be nice temperatures in the 70's. >> looking good. >> no excuses. >> kathy, thanks. >> good afternoon, just 6:20. rush hour really right in the heart of the rush hour right now we will head outside on i-95, just after girard avenue where taillights are southbound up toward center city. moving slowly as they have had so far this afternoon. we will head over to the ben franklin bridge where we have had some problems there. this entire afternoon commute, starting to lessen up, backed up even beyond the toll plaza earlier. there is a chemical spill in the area taking out tolls. in addition to the afternoon congestion, and taking out two right-hand lanes on the bridge go over in the city, everybody is backup, even past the entire length of the bridge. majors still slow. 422 from 202 into oaks westbound still slow there a ten minute trip and 19 minutes on the schuylkill expressway

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back to back shut outs in atlanta and going for the sweep today in day ball david buchanan got start for phillies with the red hot bull pen on stand by. here we go phillies got an early lead but did in the last long. braves tack on three in the bottom of the second, including a two run shot by bj upton. next inning gradey sizemore getting his fifth home run of the season, ben reveer crossed plate but game all tied up at three. skipping ahead to the fifth mariano holland trying to keep score tie but he had to leave because of the sore elbow. enter miguel alfredo gonzales, his major league debut on the mound, wow allow three hits on 37 pitches but at lath a plans ran away witt. phillies lose the finally,

seven-four. eagles fill out their ten man practice squad today with the addition of linebacker colton underwood out of illinois state a lot of focus on the roster turning to the defenses specially after, losing travis long to a knee injury. defensive coordinator billy davis says key to depth is versatility. >> you have a backup player it is outside or inside backer you have to be able to play both sides. it depend on who is available, hoist up and playing that spot. >> first openly gays football player to be drafted in the nfl has a new home. cowboys signed michael sam to the practice squad. mike had three sacks during preseason before being cut by the st. louis rams. just a few more days until return of friday fat ball frenzy and we need your help to pick the game of the week. down load our audio road show app and click on, friday football frenzy, on the poll to vote. this week your options are conestoga at ridley with west

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>> schieffer: tonight, president obama on the isis threat. >> our objective is clear. >> but is it? >> pelley: nancy cordes tells us congress is demanding a clear strategy. did hackers help themselves to credit card numbers of do-it-yourselfers? elaine quijano has home depot's warning to customers. two men wrongly convicted of rape and murder are free after three decades in prison. michelle miller on how science saved one from death row. and chip reid goes along on a google search for some of the planet's oldest residents. >> and you think about what these things have seen. it's-- it's mind-boggling. captioning sponsored by cbs