wreckage. officials here, in allentown just removed wreckage here from where it crashed around 11:30 as you mentioned and now the the question is what led to this crash. this quiet creek turned into a crash landing zone on friday morning. >> in my career i have never seen anything like this, so it is new to all of us. >> reporter: around 11:00 this experimental plane crash landed, nest down in the muddy riverbed. >> the pilot was conscious when he was taken by our e ms. >> reporter: lehigh northampton airport authority says the pilot is thomas siminsky from zionville. >> patrick hearst knows the victim is likely his plane had a major mechanical break down. >> he probably got bad fuel, might have had fuel starvation. certainly had engine problems. he didn't have a lot of choices except to make it back to the runway but he didn't have enough altitude to get there. >> reporter: while the faa tries to piece together the official cause and siminsky

recovers at a nearby hospital, he believes the pilot did everything right. >> he demonstrated what you might call safety even though it was a accident, he walked away or basically he is alive and no one else was injured and it doesn't have to be that way. >> reporter: now allentown police say there was some fuel that did spill into this river when that plane crashed but emergency workers were able to surround that aircraft, with a boom, and contain most of that fuel. they say just a few gallons may have spilled, into this river. we are live here in allentown i'm greg argos for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> greg, thank you for that. chopper three over a mess on the road in cinnaminson. we are looking at route 130 near taylors lane, a car caught fire and utility pole and wires came down on the roadway. chain of events in all of thinks still unclear and there is no word on injuries right now. lets give you a live look at chopper three northbound lanes of 130 are opened again, southbound lanes here remain closed, crews are still working to clear clean up, the

mess. we knew it wouldn't last after yesterday's absolutely perfect summer day, it will start heating backup right now. the meteorologist kate bilo is on the the the sky deck and we are talking about what could become the summer's third, fourth heat wave. >> number four heat wave of the season. last one was an extended one. this one looks like it could run four or five days before the the 90's are through with us. but tonight still feels great. warmer than today. we will talk about how temperatures will climb each day, yesterday was perfect, today, still nice, but a little hotter outside. lets take a look at storm scan three which is clear, no problems outside right now, difficult start to ramp up heat and humidity and we increase chance for a thunderstorm, afternoon storm with the heating of the day but anything missing us to the north and west tonight, that could be a stray shower in the poconos, tomorrow. that is as far south as these storms look to get for our saturday. in the meantime lets take a peak at temperatures. we are falling off a little bit from our daytime high, 86 in philadelphia. eighty-four in allentown.

83 degrees in millville. not feeling all that bad outside with dew point is still in the 50's which has us in the pleasant range but dew points are expect to creep backup in the lower 60's off to our west and that means it is turning steamy again as we go from pleasant today up to not bad, slightly steamy tomorrow and then that humidity level just keeps on climbing in the start of next week. coming up i'll tell you how hot it will get and when heat wave could come to an end with a chance for a thunderstorm coming up in the seven day when i join you inside, ukee. a university of delaware football player is facing assault charges tonight. school officials say jerome harrison allegedly hit another player with the the helmet last night. he is starting senior from richmond, virginia. the or player was treated for injuries and released. harrison is being held on $25,000 cash bail. he was ordered to have no contact with the school or the other player. well, prosecutors charged a philadelphia cook with distributing child pornography in new jersey. twenty-eight year-old taylor peck work at the restaurant on

east passyunk avenue. he about been fired. he was found up loading and distributing images from a computer at his father's home in monmouth county. well, tonight the pennsylvania spca is caring for 122 cats being rescued from deplorable conditions in the poconos. they were found inside a home in henryville monroe county and transported to spca headquarters in north philadelphia now the the cats and kittens are being treated by injuries cause by a flee infestation inside the home. owners had planned on opening up a sanctuary for cats, but weren't able to keep up with the rate that the cats reproduce. they voluntarily surrendered the animals. >> some of them do need more extensive medical care. we have one that required a blood transfusion last night which we were able to provide and happy to report that the four week old kitten is doing well today. rest of them are in stable condition, but we need additional medical treatment for their injuries. >> the the cats will be made a

available for adoption. so far no charges have been filed against the owners. well, chopper three in woodbury gloucester county where a tractor trailer had roof sheared off when driver went under a overpass in the high enough. it happened in west west bank and washington avenue in woodbury, in one was hurt. pope francis is likely to distribute -- disrupt life for many especially those close where the action will be. crowd and security are a big concern as well as parking. "eyewitness news" reporter charlotte half man is live with more, charlotte? >> reporter: ukee, you say big concerns, especially for people who live around here, and take a look, a football field away from the art museum where one of the pope's main events will be held. we hit the streets, and showed residents living in stone's throw away from the art museum the cities latest plans for controlling traffic. >> when i saw it, i said well, this can't be right. then i looked closer.

i called somebody. they said you have to move. >> reporter: resident like ted, are talking about the so-called secured vehicle perimeter. >> we are in big trouble if we cannot park in that area. >> reporter: perimeter outline here in black is area where in one will be allowed to park in the street during pope francis visit. you can keep your car in the zone as long as it is in a driveway or garage. come september 26th, all of these cars are going to have to be moved off the street and for people who live in this area that presents them with one big question. what are you going to do? >> i have to drive it somewhere else and park it. >> reporter: others say, they are getting out of town. >> i'm going to connecticut. >> reporter: luxury matt stewart says he cannot afford. >> i work the last 60 days in a row, it is a seven day a week job, nothing i can do, i have to be there. >> reporter: for stewart who works in jersey the problem isn't just about his car but getting home to his dog hanna. >> i'm welcomed to leave but not welcomed back. >> reporter: his plans for

papal visit. >> you will sleep in your car at work. >> reporter: yeah. >> and hanna's plans. >> she will sleep with me report report recipe for one unhappy center city resident. >> i'm fed up. >> reporter: with this message for city officials. >> thanks for looking out for your citizens, i guess it makes you money but not us, it inconveniencees all of us. >> reporter: not everyone is upset, we talk to one person who said this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the the city, just a couple days and hey we can grin and bear it. the caveat there, ukee, is he did admit he does in the live in the city and he will be staying at home that week even. back to you. >> charlotte, thanks very much. if you are planning to ride new jersey transit river line or the atlantic city line to see pope francis you need to get tickets in advance. special passes go on sale at noon tomorrow. those tickets are good for september 26th and the 27th. septa is giving riders another crack at getting special papal passes for their first choice regional rail stations. officials say more are

available because of duplicate rail passes, for example, multiple people in the group all requesting passes and only one ended up purchasing them. some who got their second and third choice stations now have the opportunity to buy or trade in a pass for their first choice. can you believe it we are 43 days away from the pope's historic visit. the won't be long now. our coverage continues on line, get latest developments on time at anytime at cbs philly.com. broad street land mark will get top to bottom renovation, cities historical commission says renovations can go former with the lorraine hotel, it will be apartments and restaurant. the building is just a shell full of graffiti, decay and squattedder. it dates from the late 19th century and once considered a top philadelphia hotel. contractors are volunteering their time to build homes for family in need as part of the habitat for humanity builder's challenge where they build five new homes in three days.

the homes will stand on what was once a empty lot, in the cherswood neighborhood of north philadelphia but will be called hope village. the philadelphia school district is working to give students excited about heading back to school, "eyewitness news" at the school of the future, in park side for district's e dade or education day. it fee he tucson side student registration and information session toss help prepare families for upcoming school year. not far off at all. for the first time in 54 years an american flag flies over the embassy in cuba but will cuban flag wave over ben franklin parkway? there isn't one right now but coming up would be cuban american man's fight to fly the flag in philadelphia. rattled nerves in new jersey, where an earthquake caused the ground to shake big time, this morning, kate. we are heating up heading in the weekend, it will be the fourth heat wave of the summer, of 2015, i will tell you how hot and when heat wave may eventually break, coming

up with the seven day forecast, hi, pat. hi kate, there will be no sam bradford on sunday as eagles pump breaks with their new quarterback plus some injury news a key cog will be out the entire preseason, more on that comin

well, after more than 50 years the american flag flies over the u.s. embassy in cuba secretary of state john kerry was on hand for the ceremony. he says talks to restore diplomatic relations between the two nations will begin next month but not everyone is on board with the decisions. some legislators have vowed to block any move to lift the trade embargo as long as cuba continues to oppress its people. now that the stars and stripes are flying proudly in the country of a former cold war faux could cuban flag make an appearance in philadelphia? "eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson is on the parkway with that story, steve? >> reporter: ukee, i want to give you another date, since 1976 the flags of close to and now more than 100 nations have flown proudly high above ben franklin parkway but that number has never included the colors of cuba today i spoke to a cuban american who would not only like to see that change but has the the power

to do so. history, made in havana. >> in the just for symbolic nature but in terms of the relationship and having a real presence in cuba. i think giving the cuban people hope. >> reporter: philadelphia managing director and deputy mayor richard negrin is the highest ranking latino in the cities administration and a cuban american whose life has been shaped by immigration. >> my family was personally impacted, not only did they have to give up their belongings, but most came to this country with nothing but a suitcase. >> reporter: negrin says the new relationship as a good thing, powerful tool to heel old wound and reconnect families but understands critics believe the cuban regime does not deserve this. >> one of the things those folks will be looking for is through civil rights reform, what is happening with the freedom of the speech, what is happening with the freedom of the press. >> reporter: across town third generation cuban americans and

bartender sheneille says she has family across the island but traveling complications and limited internet access it is tough to communicate. now she's inspired. >> it is going to be easier for cuban americans and cuban toss connect with each other and their family instead have looking at pictures, i get to see them live. >> reporter: and to tie it all together negrin wants another flag ceremony, this time in philadelphia. >> one of the final things that i might get to do as deputy mayor, managing director is put cuban flag up on the parkway. >> reporter: so that the move seen by so many as hope in havana could be viewed as progress on the parkway. and, to be clear at this point, negrin says just conversation, city officials have met several times about gauging interest but in word on when, where or if that flag would fly. reporting live tonight from ben franklin parkway, i'm steve paterson for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". steve, let's remind

everyone that scott pelley and "cbs evening news" will have complete coverage of the historic flag raising right after this broadcast at 6:30. well, special event in philadelphia to help veterans transition back to civilian life. the solder ride was hosted by wounded warrior project for veterans, missing limbs, and invisible once like ptsd. it will be packed with events for the veterans full of things, full of comradery, healing, through help and wellness activities. small earthquake rumbled through parts of the north jersey. officials say it measured 2.7 on the magnitude scale and epicenter was 2 miles north of bernardsville somerset county. it struck three and a half miles below earth's surface. many people in the surrounding area felt it when it hit at 3:41 this morning there were no injuries or damage some hems lost power but residents are so glad it was not worse.

>> you know, that felt like an earthquake. >> we thought bed was going through the the house, that is what we thought. >> reporter: officials say small earthquakes are felt in the region every two to three years. i'm trying to remember two or three years we had that in virginia and we felt it appear up and down east coast. >> 2011. >> yeah. >> four years ago. >> we definitely felt that. >> no question about that. >> no earthquakes on the radar tonight. >> all right. >> so you can never predict those, but, we have some beautiful weather outside tonight, really great friday. nice to be out and about in the city or at at your house, down the shore where ever you are. nothing but sunshine. we have low humidity as well. you can't beat that. we will take you to our spring garden camera looking east down spring garden street toward delaware river and toward the new jersey side. things looking okay right now, gist a few cloud outside, nothing but blue sky as far as eye can sianni tonight skies will be star lit, it is a new

moon, we have a great viewed of the persaid meteor shower because it is progressively darker which allows to you see stars better. gray day here. we will look at storm can three which is generally quiet for our region. a few showers and storms off to the north. few more back through great lakes region. shower or storm down toward poconos tomorrow afternoon but for the the most part a dry, sunny weekend for almost all of us. temperatures right the now warm but in the too uncomfortable, that is good news. eighty-six at the airport. eighty-five wilmington. eighty-four allentown. eighty-one in the ac airport. dew points are still in the 50's, barely hanging on in the 50's. pleasant range in philadelphia you can see how a few you spots off to the west are seeing those rising dew points. that is because of the southeasterly wind picking up this evening and tonight, bringing moisture directly from the deep south in the gulf of mexico into our area and start to feel those dew points overnight and into the weekend. high pressure starts to slip

east we will get into that southeasterly slow. that will miss us to the north, but temperatures on their way up in the lower 90's each day right through monday, with hazy sunshine. it will be a dry weekend for most of us, great pool weekend. great shore weekend. mountains looking fantastic as well. we will have your resort forecast in a moment. lets talk about the humidity factor. you can say 90 degrees but dew points in the 40's and 50's like this evening where they are in the upper 80's but dew points are comfortable it the is not too bad. humidity rises and gannon sunday we will keep stepping it up here machine we are back in the humid pattern and will continue into tuesday. out and about tonight, star lit sky, comfortable, 67 degrees is our low. is there southwest low, and five to 10 miles april hour. for your sat take in the a bad day to be outside. wear sun screen and stay cool. ninety for the high. humidity will make it feel more like 93, 94. not the most oppressive humidity but will feel hotter.

weekend shore cast not looking bad at all. we want to beat the heat. the these numbers are on the beach. eighty-three on saturday. eighty-six sunday. mile or two inland we will feel heat ramp up quickly. poconos things look good. stray shower tomorrow afternoon. sunday nice and warm at 87 for the high. you're witness weather seven day forecast and shore cast our five day features a heat wave saturday right through wednesday. next five days will generally be rain free. there could be pop up thunderstorms on tuesday but it looks like, finally catalyst that breaks us out of this heat wave comes on thursday when we can see afternoon or evening thunderstorm and temperatures head back to the 80's by next week but we are close to 90. >> you will enjoy conditions for smooth jazz summer nights on penns landing. >> i will indeed good digging the weather and vie

ready to play football. lots of headlines from eagles training camp including whether sam bradford will play on sunday. our pat galleys over at novacare complex with that and more. >> hey ukee, yeah, chip kelly making it men sam bradford will in the play in the preseason opener against indianapolis colts but instead we will see mark sanchez as starter under center but fear not sam bradford is not hurt they are being cautious with him. why not. i necessity philadelphia want their first look at him, as soon as possible. so instead it is sanchez plus tim tebow and matt barclay. here's chip kelly on the decision to sit sam. >> sam will in the play, that is my decision. i don't think he is real happy but he has been out here for two weeks. he will get his first work in. >> it is coach's decision. obviously i wanted to be out

there. i was preparing to be out there. this morning, he kind of sat down, explained it to me, and it the is up to him. i will be ready to roll next week. >> kiko alonzo will sit out bad news with the concussion. eagles tightened zach ertz will miss entire preseason after surgery on a core muscle injury. team expects him to be ready foresees on opener september 14th. that is not etched in stone. chip kelly talked about the decision with ertz. >> whatever doctor myers said, it will be a couple weeks and thinks he will be fine. if we have to shut him down now, i would rather do it now then in the regular season good chip kelly welcomed partner of the slain philadelphia police officer robert wilson and other friend and family. officer wilson was killed during a robbery in march. chip kelly reach out and invited them to practice today. very cool of the eagles and chip loves giving back to the military. there is still baseball going on tonight as well, phillies are in milwaukee.

they have a 8:10 start with the brewers. adam morgan the on the hill. phillies 17-seven after the all-star break. i'm

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>> pelley: disturbing new revelations today about how u.s. intelligence believes an american woman was abused by her isis captors. also tonight, a new era gips in relations with cuba, but old tensions linger. a white police officer testifies he feared for his life when he fatally shot an unarmed black man. and what steve hartman does when he's off the road. >> i mean, sometimes he's out there past dark. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: today, on what would have been kayla mueller's 27th birthday, we learn that u.s. intelligence has been told that she was tortured and sexually assaulted whi