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0th street station at 5:53. >> also seen septa trains along the rales as well this morning, once again service has been restored by amtrak. >> amtrak crews spent the weekend repairing those tracks and installing speed controls on the tracks at the site of that crash. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo, at 30th street station, with the latest on this. >> crews have work around the clock, at the crash site in port richmond. cleaning up debris, and repairing rail, in order to service between philly and new york city by monday morning. how much, the investigation into how this train ran off the rales tuesday night is far from complete. instead, more questions than answers, after investigators reveal late last week, that amtrak train 188 may have been hit with an object, before the deadly crash. >> is there anyway that that could have been connected to the crash in some way? >> n and you know that's a great point. could be incidental or causal.
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>> ntsb member stopped by cbs "face the nation" sunday to talk about the investigation officials had been looking into the tracks, signal, and speed, as factors. investigators have now also spoken with engineer brandon bostian. >> the engineer says he has no memory of anything. does that make sense snow. >> it certainly does, as we know people can be in a automobile crash, and they'll say i don't even remember the crash. i just woke up in the hospital. and so, that's typical, some traumatic event like it. >> today the first trains ride the rales through the crash site it, will also be the first time this stretch of track is equipped with positive train control. technology slows a train to a safe speed. rest of the corridor by year area ends. we have do to covering possible to complete the assignment.
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>> rape he will jacobs, ceo every an educational start up program in philadelphia. she leaves behind a husband and two year old son. >> victims of the tragedy remembered at a service at the derailment site. >> l pells told, eight dolls released, each representing a passenger killed in the crash. several dozen people including state and local officials gathered for service of reflection saturday. >> last tuesday was the worse day for me as a transportation professional. >> other officials say they'll honor the victims by making sure this never happens again. weaver good news for your long
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weekend. let's check with kate. >> i looking good down the road. initially off with monday muggies, little wet weather to go along with it. >> if you were dodged by some of the showers and thunderstorms over the course of the weekend you're still waiting for something to wash away the pollen, what we will find here today tomorrow, isn't necessarily wash out rather that same scattered variety showers and storms, even now little hint of moisture showing up on the radar did have one round every showers rolling through chester county anything left right now falling as very, very light raindrops through portions of salem and cumberland counties . >> coming courtesy of very light wind and moisture, winds flow totally call until atlantic city, in
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philadelphia, mount pocono, pretty much everywhere else, where the low-lying cloud cover can form some of you might see it, don't be shock if you do. as we go forward in the day here rebounding low 80s but at the shore eventually start to see more of on shore flow developing. that's probably going to mean that the afternoon is cooler than the first half of the day. everybody's got that fair game chance to see shower or thunderstorm even as early as lunchtime today. so the umbrella your call, whether or not you have got intricate hairstyle you don't want to mess up. that said, justin, anything we see out there today will be very, very scattered. and your hair looks loverly by the way. >> thank you i ditched the umbrella don't care if the hair get wet. throw in extra hair gel, that's about it. >> dippity do. we hit the roads doing pretty good this morning. ninety-five like clock work, cottman, headed into the city,
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stack up pretty good, slow speeds. >> have the patients in morning, grab the cup of coffee about to head out into this direction, and just relax and enjoy the ride looking good weather wise, little haze to deal with. saint gabe's 422 eastbound here you go, with the headlights volume picking up little bit speeds still looking good. train at any regional rail line service restored. expect to up 60 minute delays, also now out bound stops at north philadelphia bridesburg and talcony also no inbound stops at north philadelphia, still have track reduction in operation this morning. amtrak service restored between philadelphia and new york great news there. burlington bristol bridge opening little shortly, coming in at 6:25 later this afternoon in camden, president obama, expect delays, detours closures around. that will also, penn's commencement 10:15 this morning at franklin field. that's a look at your ridement back to you one person taken
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to temple with injuries. fire crews called to the 3500 block of jasper street. dispatch says crews quickly knocked the fire down, no word on the condition of the injured person or what caused the blaze. >> mt. laurel both ways reopened this morning. it was closed overnight. cell phone video shows the fatal fire as it engulfs a box truck. that fire broke out sunday night under route 73's overpass in mt. laurel, one person killed, police believe the crash ignited the fire. >> president obama heads to camden to learn about the community's policing program and how it is building trust with the people they serve. >> the president schedule to deliver remarks later today. big day. good morning. >> good morning, it will be a true whirlwinds stop just few
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hours here in camden for the president, as you mention, he is stopping to meet with police here in camden going over their enhanced police techniques, what they are doing to build trust of the people of camden, also, carving out time to meet with young people. >> camden now counting down to the arrival of special visitor due in from washington this afternoon. once air force one lands in philadelphia the commander in chief will head right over to camden, saying president obama will see what new camden looks like. >> he think he'll say it is a model that should be followed throughout the rest of the nation. >> once known for high crime ineffective policing, has put the past behind them, revamping the police department rebuilding its ties with those they serve. relationship that had been strained. economic strides being made, too. lesean de did a carter looking into a business, helping
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camden succeed in the next phase of their lives. >> i only want the credit crisis here to stop them from getting in. i don't want the fact they don't have the fund right available, not to get them into a stable environment. >> her ambitions fit into camden's new designation as a promise zone. free holler camel i explains. >> what it means assistance in residential development. assistance to small businesses, a cyst tans to education. assistance as well in public safety. >> you will recall some two years ago camden relaunched it police force also, increased neighborhood bonds, thanks to president -- things the president want to learn more about. justin finch. >> see you shortly, thank you. major city in iraq falls into the hands every ice us. >> deadly scene in paradise, marine helicopter burst into flames, while trying to lands in hawaii.
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>> and this play is getting a lot of attention, lead to go heart break for one fan. watch as the guy takes the ball from a woman this is the stands now the phillies want to help her out. we need your help when we come back. ♪ ♪ at least the shot down the shore beautiful. >> it is gorgeous. >> yes, it is muggy. yes it is monday. that's prep. >> i magic mike on the controls. pushing in to the sunset. go ahead mike, do your thing. sonnet. >> sunrise. >> can't go to bed. sorry, ukee. >> i know. >> three more hours to go. sun's coming up. i better get up, too. good morning family, see you in a bit. >> ♪ ♪
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>> this retreat following days of intense fighting between iraqi troops and isis. the battles leave hundreds of civilians and soldiers dead, also, there are now reports that isis is caring out mass executions of iraqi security forces. >> marine is dead, 21 other recovering, after this helicopter crash in hawaii. the accident happened during a training exercise. cbs news correspondent dom champion has that story.
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>> reporter: moments after the accident witnesses recorded video of thick black smoke and flames rising from the scene. military officials say the mv 22 osprey aircraft crashed during a hard landing, it happened at bellow's air force station on awahu. >> caused like a dust storm which caught our attention. >> people near the crash say they quickly new something was wrong. twenty-two service members were on board when the accident happened, and investigators say the aircraft and two others were taking part in the training exercise at the time. >> we saw all three of them kind of lower. when it cleared up little bit we saw two came up, and they continued to circumstances but two came back up. >> the tilt rotor mv22 osprey can take off and land like a helicopter, but flies like an airplane. as part of the investigation the military will look into the maneuvers of the aircraft before the accident. >> i'm not sure how difficult or how easy when it was, there are a lot of factors that play into this. and until we know for certain
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we can't really comment on it. >> the personnel involved in the accident are part of the 15th marine expedition area unit from camp pendleton in california. dom champion, cbs news, new york. >> and it is just past 6:13. here's your traffic and weather together the katy? >> good morning everyone. we are still in the midst of a somewhat active pattern in our weather, here in the next couple of days, actually tracking two separate frontal boundaries, one actually dropping off to the south and then another that you can see the combination of the cloud structure off to the west here, that's still got to cross on through. we have yet another weekend of severe weather breaking out across the central planes, and here's the storm responsible for t there are actually still some signs of snow, and ice across portions of not just minnesota but crossing into the canadian border. then here is your front that's what's got to cross through before we can be, you know totally done with the mugginess for one thing but also the worse of any heat. maybe the eight's aren't your thing? maybe looking forwards to the more comfortable temperatures. that's on the way. we jump ahead future weather
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noontime, give or take an hour or two. see fresh rounds of showers and storms errupting. in scattered fashion so not a wash out. but you will notice, when you see some of the brighter colors, the orange, the yellow popping it does indicate there is potential for higher rainfall intensity, if you get stuck under one of the pockets could you get drenched. that's why it is kind of your call whether you want to take the umbrella or not. future weather trying to peg the worse of any stormy weather to roll through overnight, and then through tuesday, we may just be left with a lingering shower or storm. timing is pretty much everything here, whether or not any of toast storms turn particulusty or strong. so we need to keep an eye close watch on that. but as we look forward wednesday to the point where high pressure starts to nudge back n that will sends temperatures on hint every nose dive. back to seasonable, really from wednesday and through the weekend, and i got to tell you right now that whole time frame is looking pretty nice. perfect timing for the holiday weekends justin? >> exactly, so if you have outdoor plans looks a go, maybe hit the golf course,
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shore, maybe just hanging out at the pool. here we go. accident time. seventy-six eastbound, between girard and spring garden, this is taking out two left lanes, so backed up all the way to montgomery. so it will be slow. this is inbound into the city on the schuylkill expressway. so have the patience this morning, this car crunched up pretty good. may take some time to get that out of the way. ben franklin bridge, about minute ago, we had some sunshine now back into little bit of haze. but nice shot there. coming in from new jersey into the city, both inbound and out bound, looking good with low volume meantime, all right, speeds starting to come down little bit northeast philadelphia basically allegheny into the vine street expressway. down to 24 miles per hour, still looks good in new jersey, on the 42 freeway the turnpike, 295, blue route good shape both directions this hour. running at the speed limit. look out, upper darby weaver disable truck earlier tractor-trailer fire. that fire is now out. but still some lane restrictions, this is at twp. line road near west chester pike. burlington bristol bridge about to open at 6:25, ukee
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ordered new yacht. that has to come through into the city. that's why we're opening that bridge this morning. again amtrak service is restored between philadelphia and new york. that's a look at your ride this morning erika back to you. >> thank you, justin. gunfire erupts in texas restaurant leaving nine rifle biker gang members dead and 18 injured. now there is all happened sunday afternoon in wako. five gangs met up to focus on turf and recruitment when something went wrong. police new about the meeting in advance and they were outside the restaurant when the shooting started. police say that they did shoot some bikers, but there is no word if any deaths were from police wako police issued a warning to any gangs look to go avenge the shooting. >> started if the bathroom, with most likely a push or shove, or somebody looking at somebody wrong. >> police say no innocent civilians were injured in that violence, they credit that to the tactical teams that were on stand by. we'll be right back.
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i used to be able to have students come in and we do a social studies project and it was connected to language arts and it was connected to math. we educated in such an interdisciplinary way that educated the whole child. the testing shouldn't be in the driver's seat. i should be in the driver's seat. i should be directing my students in a way that's helping them make connections not just for an assessment but for life.
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>> 8:40 evening time tonight homerun from pair of young players yesterday, darren rough rough darren's thirds round tripper of the season. a big moment for mike, his first major league homerun. also triple in the game.
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woman looked like she had this ball. souvenir. but some guy got it off her. didn't stick aroundment maybe they took him down in order to give him the ball. still. >> didn't even look at her look at that, just shoves her away. >> he d i think he was in the moment. still, hopefully they'll work this out. hopefully they will. the phils would like to know who that woman s the phils won this game six-nothing but going right for the balker push her out the way. but been in that situation before. >> didn't even look at her acknowledge her just terrible. >> i'm sure they'll try work it ought. >> if you know her send outhouse an e-mail, tweet something, we would like to reach out to her. >> and we'll put her in touch with the team. thank you so much for. that will. >> got some breaking news for you right now. you are watching live at the amtrak train number 110, there it is, headlights right there. amtrak train number 110, it is passing through frankford junction right now once again, for the first time
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since last week's deadly derailment. >> jan carabeo at 30th street station tweeted oust as everyone board that train it was very quiet. people being solemn. taking a moment to honor those who were passed and were injured this that deadly train crash last -- tuesday evening. tracks, installing new safety neck follow gentlemen after that crash that killed eight passengers, injured hundreds more last tuesday night as erika said, another train from new york is on the way to 30th street station coming southbound. and those two trains will be passing each other very shortly. there you have it. amtrak service has been restored the first train from philadelphia to penn station on the move right now. train number one fen. we will take a short break. be right back.
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>> in you're out later today that's probably your best excuse to grab the umbrella on the way out. >> there will be scattered graphics scattered storms rolling through. for now just out to do somer around in the morning, do you not need that umbrella you're okay. but notice, it is muggy out there so ponytail isn't the worse idea. meanwhile we take you out to live neighborhood network cloud cover out there also hint of sunlight trying to peak through. little hazy off in the distance, you may run into few patches of fog. low 80s today tomorrow, scattered showers storms both today, tomorrow. then we get refreshing relief by wednesday. justin? >> heads up about to hit the expressway, the schuylkill eastbound, or no someone
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that's going to do so. >> two left lanes out but the back up continues, this is 76 at montgomery, at a crawl right now. >> this back up to sit avenue. may want to use one of the drives headed out that way toward the city. >> delaware, speeds are looking good, speed limit route one up through christianna, 495 no problems, hopping the river over to new jersey, 295 and the turnpike are in good shape. that's a look at your ride this morning ukee, back to you. >> thank you. coming up in the next half hour every "eyewitness news" big step forward for amtrak. one week after the deadly train derailment. amtrak service from fill toy new york has just been restored. train number 110 just went through the curve in port richmond. we're live at 30th street station, with an update. >> major city in iraq falls into the lands of isis. i'm susan macinnis in
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>> i chopper three was over it shortly after the train left 30th street station, earlier this morning and here it is goin at frankford junction. the site of last tuesday's deadly derailment. good morning everyone, "eyewitness news" reporter january car payee at 30th street station right now where she spoke to some passengers jan? >> good morning already a busy station here at 30th street station amtrak pulling out of 30th street just after 6:00 this morning running bit late, no one really seemed to mind. they are all confidence, in amtrak service and happy to be jumping on the train to new york this morning. uncle see here at 30th street station, everything is business as usual. also here as you mentioned mayor michael nutter, he says, he or not wanted tore here to wish them well. he wanted to see that train all the way out of the station, he says, if he had business in new york sit would be on that train, as well. he uses it with his family, for business, and says he has complete confidence in the
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service as well. as that train pulled around that area, where the crash happened, this is the first time. >> making sure everything was in place of course that's the technology that will automatically slow a train to the safe speed in case of human error meantime the national transportation safety board investigation into the cause of the crash continues and investigators are now looking into the possibility that amtrak 188 was hit by an on the before the crash. we have spoke tone passengers this morning as well as mayor nutterment take a listen. >> i want to see them, additional confidence, relationship between the city of philadelphia, and amtrak, tremendously strong, and just make sure everybody gets offer in a positive way leaving philadelphia today, to go where ever they are going. >> now meantime, of course,
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the cause of the investigation is still ongoing ntsb has told us they've spoke the -- spoken to the engineer of the train, and plan on interviewing him again in the next new days. business as usual again here in the northeast corridor, trans running from philadelphia to new york city. that first train again leaving here, 30th street station, just after 6:00 this morning. we stay on top of it. for now live at 30th street station, jan carabeo cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> jan, thank you. >> as service does get back to normal mourners gather to remember one of the people who died in the crash bob guilt errsleeve, a wake held yesterday in his hometown of red bank new jersey. his body was the last to be pulled from that wreckage. >> meanwhile, the widow of another victim, jim gains, is speaking out about her husband. she described him as kind, humble and a family man. >> i sit and talk with him all the time. and i can hear him guide me,
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and i don't know how i am going to deal with t i don't know. but i feel his press end.orked for the associated press, his wife said not looking for explanations about the derailment right now. >> it is 6:33, we can do trafficking. just muggy start to the week? >> very, very much so, yes. we have a case of the monday muggies out there for you. very light winds in can determine with the fact you have some moisture and the humidity out there. it is also lead to go some patches of low-lying cloud cover this morning so just want to watch out for poor visible, especially west of philadelphia, through some of the central pennsylvania towns, you're basically headed west on the pa turnpike toward amish country that kind of thing you may run into poor visibility, in the form of patchy low-lying cloud cover. but, for now overall storm scan over cumberland county,
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not enough going on. definitely notice how steamy it is out there this morning. mild too everybody in the 60s or even higher than, that philadelphia at 71 degrees already. we are going to easily heat up into summer like territory again, 81 the expected hi, by the height of the afternoon and i would say as early as even maybe lunchtime, the scattered again scattered rounds of showers if not even few thunderstorms, start to fire up across our area, from west to east, once again. and that's going to be running theme for us even into tomorrow. before much more refreshing air mass starts to take grip. justin, over to you. >> good morning good news, getting some rain, certainly need it, grass pretty dry been a while since good soaking rain, so any bit we can get we take it. accident scene schuyessway eastbound, between girard and spring garden, this is backing things up really bad again. this is taking out the two left lanes so only one lane getting by so you may want to think about using the drives if you are headed inbound on the city, using the schuylkill
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over the next few minutes about to step outside or give somebody a call on their cell phone, let them know it is back up. seventy-six inbound at belmont e we're back up. it goes all the way past that, as well. so we're at crawl this morning, so have the patience, look at some of the drive times east from the blue route, to the vine street expressway almost 50 minutes due to the accident, with heavy volume. ninety-five south, woodhaven to the vine street vine, 32 minute drive. 422 east slowing down oaks to 202. will take you some time as well. delaware still good shape as far as the speeds go, route one delaware memorial grudge, 295 and the turnpike looks good. that's a look at your ride back to you. >> key iraqi city 7 miles wells of baghdad now under the control of isis. iraqi officials say relentless offensive by isis fighters leaves hundreds dead, and forced thousands to flee. cbs news correspondent susan macinnis has the story now from our nation's capitol. >> isis says, this video shows iraqi troops racing out of ram
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add i. the apparent retreat follows days of intense fighting between iraqi troops and isis millitant. the battles left hundreds of civilians and soldiers dead. and there are reports that isis is caring out mass executions of iraqi security forces. >> ram add i cells despite intensified air strikes in recent weeks to save the strategic city. some military analysts believe it is time to consider a new strategy. >> clearly at this stage the 2,000 or more air strikes coalition forces have done in iraq has not reversed the tide of isis, but slowed it, and there must be some grounds component if isis is to be defeated in these cities recaptured. >> the pentagon says it is too early to make definitive statements about the situation on the ground, in ram add i. but spokesperson did concede isis now has the advantage. local officials estimate about 8,000 people fled the violence in ram dollars i in the last few days.
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>> this woman says chaos violence terror, are spreading on the street. iraq's prime minister has ordered troops near not to abandon their posts while self ramal i ramal i shall a seem to be preparing counter attack. susan macinnis, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> today montgomery county investigators will revisit the scene after fire that destroyed a warehouse. flames broke out early sunday morning at the american flooring anacine text blind building on caldwell lane plymouth township. that will fire came within few hundred feet of nearby homes. firefighters were able to contain the flames. two just to businesses, no one was hurt lower moore lands high school will be open after weekend crash and pick-up truck through the side of that school. eyewitnesses said that 32 year old philippe ac sell rate dollars through the parking lot, then slammed head on into the side of the school. he was killed in that crash.
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yesterday, crews spent the day patching up the billing. >> here we go, after months of campaigning, down to the wire, for the candidates for mayor in philadelphia. tomorrow is the primary the field of six democrats includes jim kenny from south philadelphia anthony hardy williams, lynn abraham nelson diaz milton street, doug oliver, polls open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. tomorrow. >> business woman melissa murray bailey running unopposed. move on to the election in november. >> stay with "eyewitness news" for continuing coverage of the race for mayor of philadelphia. >> this morning, you want to buckle up or risk getting a ticket. we'll let you know where police will be looking for drivers who are not wearing their seatbelt, justin? >> erika, president obama coming to town is set to arrive in camden this afternoon. i'm justin fin: find out why
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>> taylor swift won eight awards at the last night's music awards, including top art ills. wasn't such a great night for everyone. >> ♪ ♪ >> kanye west performance every all day was booed by the audience. the number close the out the big evening meanwhile, sam smith won for top male artist, and he gave his thank you speech using cue cards because he's recovering from vocal surgery. taylor swift eight wins makes for the most decorated artist in the show's history beating previous record holder garth brooks. >> oh, such a good night. this is such a good night. earlier this morning i watched my brother austin graduate from notre dame. had is kind after graduation for us, because it honors what we've achieved, but it also reminds us that we have so much more learning to do.
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>> also premiered new video for bad blood which has an all-star female cast, including salina gomez, lena dunham cindy crawford and many other. well produced individual yes. >> didn't realize how many stars. >> they put a lot of work into that. >> what kind of mad max that new mad max -- >> that came out this weekend too. >> eyeliner, all of that. >> well done. >> maybe so. >> oh, and this, this is it, down to the last three late shows, with david letterman. you don't want to miss it tonight when tom hanks sits down with dave for the 60th time. sixtieth. also eddie vettor scheduled to perform. that will will be great. 11:35 tonight after "eyewitness news" at 11:00 right here on cbs-3. >> zero six times, always like the first time when those two
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get together. >> so funny together. >> and tom hanks just seems like such a great guy too. >> i remember he was here two three years ago? that was great. good guy. let's get our traffic and weather together. katie is over with the weather watchers. >> good morning, hammy monday to you we take little more hyper local here, north of philadelphia, few of the northern towns starting off with very warm 74 degrees reading this morning. >> came in from philadelphia here, one of the hyper local climb and the 74 degrees, also had kim of nice pictures i'm told, go ahead take a quick peak at the one here, absolutely beautiful. look at the beautiful sunrise popping through the cloud cover, so you're going to see mixture of clouds and sunshine out there today. 65 degrees and muggy, kent in from kyle. more than anything clouds, and 67 sent in from fred more sun than anything, so really gives
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awe sense that you have a variety pack of cloud cover out there. out in richboro, said, it is hazy and warm starting off the work week. absolutely true. you will notice humidity in a big way. eventually tracking this, so here is your latest storm system classic comma shape looks almost like a candy cane, right? even some snow falling on it northwest side. this cold front what's going to eventually be crossing through our area, bringing with it another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms. look what happens to the rainfall percentage, just at least chance of it, starts to dramatically drop off. we're probably going to end up here with some very nice weather, wednesday recalls thursday, friday, and probably even into the upcoming holiday weekend, which is music to everyone's ears, since it is memorial day weekends, a loft you have outdoor plans, and at this point, the weather pattern is promising to cooperate.
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just get through today and tomorrow with the humidity. >> the accident on the expressway eastbound from girard to spring garden has been cleared, starting to mover again. the damage done. back up to belmont the the boulevard, the merge to 76, that's back up, as well. so we're at a crawl headed south on the boulevard. so have the patients in morning, if you are headed inbound the city to the boulevard and the expressway. we take you down to 95 delaware county, slow all the way up through the commodore barry bridge. look at the travel times again, eastbound on the schuylkill, from the blue route to the vine. fifty-five minute drive-thru to the accident causing heavy volume, very slow on 95, as well. that's a look at your ride. we send it back to ukee. >> thanks so much. breaking news right now amtrak service has resumed from philadelphia to new york. >> traveled through frankford junction about 15 minute ago service of course was suspended since last tuesday deadly derailment at the same spot. meanwhile the search on for the cause after fire at
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abandoned home, jasper street in north philadelphia. one person hurt. >> deadly military crash, one marine was killed when osprey aircraft made hard landing during training exercise in hawaii. twenty-one other service members were hurt. >> happening today, president obama. >> how community policing cutting down on crime and improve relationships. he's also scheduled to meet with young people at the crock center. that's where "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is standing by right now to tell you more.? jam pack few hours for the president coming up today. due to arrive at the cross center make the remarks also speak with young people. preparations out here already underway. but not before he meet with camden county police, due to arrive 1:00 or so when he has that meeting with police, see
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their high tech crime tracking technology. all reaching up to neighbors serving them. of course trying to heal some strained relationships here in camden, there is a history that far here between crime and also what has been termed that's inch effective policing here. you might recall released police for and free holler lewis says in that time, they reduce violent crime and also made inch roads with the neighborhoods, and also, made their streets and schools much safer. there are also economic strides to be made here due to program that is funded called promise zone. >> one of eight cities in the nation. it means system since residential development assistance to small businesses assistance to education, a cyst tans as well in public safety. so real dynamic designation. >> freeholder saying the perception, hoping to invigorate the economy in camden hopefully move it in
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the right direction. the president society arrive about 1:00 or so and leave just before 4:00 this afternoon. we are live here in camden, justin finch cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> 6:49. >> charlie roads in new new york with your preview, good morning. >> good morning, ahead on the first amtrak train just since last week derailment. plus south carolina lindsay gram, robert gates both in studio 57, and this, the entertaining way that thousands are tracking a great white shark's every move along the eastern seaboard. and we have this, big announcement about how we're taking the news to new heights. and the news is back in the morning. we'll see in you about ten minutes. >> check it out, charlie, thanks so much. >> talk to you soon. >> 6:49. after hugely successful seven year run, it is a rap for madmen. >> if you haven't seen last night's finale don't worry we
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won't spoil it for you. how much, dom don kramer and the rest of the cast are moving on. and just what emotional roller coaster over the past seven seasons, iconic characters, and much like the sopranos, breaking bad the finale sort of took on life of its own a lot of people talking about this on facebook, twitter just anticipating what's going to happen. like all of the other shows it is over. >> you know, getting little thirst. >> i you are? you know what? i think i got just the thing. going olds school. >> ♪ ♪ we'll be right back. do you have a cup? ♪ ♪
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>> status conference scheduled at senator robert menendez prepares to go to trial. sources tell "eyewitness news" the new jersey democrat will not be in newark federal court. he is charged with excepting gift, and donations, totalling about $1 million from a florida ophthalmologist in exchange for political favors. menendez denies any
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wrong-doing. pennsylvania governor tom wolf will hold round table with lawmakers, one week after the state senate passed a bill legalizing prescribed pot. governor wolf had said he supports it, several republicans, though, house leaders say they'll oppose the bill. >> just a heads up, don't be surprised if you seymour police on the road starting today. officers in pennsylvania, new jersey, and delaware, will start cracking down on drivers to make sure you are wearing your seatbelts. it is part of a 16 state click it or ticket campaign that runs through june 7th. somber anniversary for the sild i of philadelphia. the anniversary of the peer class on may 18, the year 2,000, the dance floor from club heat went out from party goers, three women monica rodriguez, dianne white, maria ferarro, were all killed in the collapse. >> right now i want one last check on your forecast, just muggy unsettled day rye?
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>> for now, there is few pockets of fog here and there definitely steamy outside. that's something you will really notice. as we go forward in this forecast we start to see the brunt that far humidity just get wiped away. back very comforter air for wednesday, thursday, really looks like that will hold tight for us, even into the up coming holiday weekend. here ray. so, for now 71 degrees with dew point in the upper 60s. yes, you will notice. that will it is really steamy outside. that's going to be, you know, with you through the rest of the day here, specking low 80s on the thermometer scattered showers and/or thunderstorms later on today. but quick check here on storm scan3, at the moment, you really just got some clouds. sort of limiting the sunlight. but it is still certainly warm enough. don't need the sun at this point. warm starting things off. we should hit the low 80s at some point later today. >> bad morning on the schuylkill woe had the earlier accident eastbound around girard. that's been cleared.
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now westbound near girard there is the bus you see ran into that white car, so that's correct tastes outright lane there. now all high volume coming into into the city out bound, due to the bus accident. a lot of patients in morning not good morning on the schuylkill, try to avoid it, maybe use the drive if you can. >> good heads up, thank you. jd. coming up more local news weather traffic and sports on our sister station the "cw philly". up next, train service gets back t site of last week's deadly derailment. >> the first train rolled through frankford junction for the first time since that tragedy, just about half hour ago. we are live with the latest development for you. >> quick reminder, you can find the "cw philly" on comcast xfinity also, on verizon fios channel 16 or hd516 or rcn channel 17 or hd 1017. join us bright and early 4:30 many right here on cbs-3. next on cbs this morning
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inside us raid that took down top isis leader. >> keeping it live. keeping it local local on your "cw philly" station. happy monday, glad you're with us, have a great day. we'll see you.
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good morning. it is monday, may 18th 2015. welcome to "cbs this morning." amtrak restores full service to the busy northeast corridor after last week's deadly derailment. this morning we're aboard the first train through philadelphia. a military aircraft packed with marines explodes into flames after a crash landing in hawaii. a daring yosemite jump claims the lives of two athletes. what went wrong. but we begin with today's "eye opener," your world in 90 second

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