helped him out after life threatening situation. we're going to have more on, that and your news, headlines, first a check on weather and traffic. good morning, ladies. >> good morning. it is looking good, me specially, quiet, but tis the season, right? still construction season, so still overnight construction project to tell but in just a movement katie, how is it looking for you? >> not bad at all. at least off to quiet start. really warm outside. like it is mid 70s already, so it can only go up from here, obviously. as it does so, we expect to make it official, make another heatwave here today. one of those days, too, take care of yourselfment construction workers, working outside, just take it it easy, we always stress. that will i always feel like a mom at that point, right? like i know. >> basically know by now, because they have lived it. >> absolutely. >> loading up with water and stuff. >> they know how to work through there is but yes, rough stuff today. take it he is eye, thankfully

no excessive heat warnings, nothing like that going on, but air quality alert, but let's go ahead, start things offer by getting you outside. storm scan3, always good place to start, not too much to track at this point. airasia air quality alert, good chunk of the delaware valley included for shore towns, delaware state, then into the north and western most suburbs, but this is specific for -- unhealthy for sensitive groups, elderly, kids, and if you suffer maybe from respiratory illness, outside we go to the live neighborhood fit work, let me step over to this side, very quiet start to the day for you, 70 degrees currently at the boardwalk plaza here in rehoboth. >> we're currently into the mid or upper 60s in most locations, and that does mean it is starting to feel a little muggier. even by 9:00 a.m. it, will probably r will be at around 08 degrees, then have no

problems sky-rocketing back to the mid 90s here today. officially shooting for 94 in philadelphia, and that will officially make it heatwave for us here since we did hit the low 90s both saturday and sunday, and you remember, you need three days straight, and we should have no problem make that happen here today. over to you. >> already in the 70s, early still dark out, there as you can see, evidence by our camera outside. live look 95 southbound near cottman, disable tractor-trailer pulled all the way out to the right, blocking part that far right lane. this is certainly going to cause some problems if that doesn't get out of the way. fortunately we already see officer probably trying to move. that will steady stream of vehicles coming around the bends there. what happens when you have this many vehicles coming around the bends they tap their breaks. come around, not expecting it and see the officer out on foot, certainly if you are leaving now, make note that far, whenever we have someone out on foot. specially when it is dark out, drive very carefully, morning

construction the schuylkill expressway, westbound, between belmont and sit avenue. this is where we had red cone zone. in the right lane, that's now since cleared. you're open two lanes of traffic, good news, because it was starting to heat up there. then the ben franklin bridge, looking good for those of you traveling over from jersey, nicole, over to you. >> thank you. happening now, dozen of bus passengers stranded, hoping to catch a road to new york but their bus no where to be found. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo live for us at the greyhounds bus terminal in center city, where i can imagine patience is running very thin, january, what's going on there? >> good morning, not just a new york bus, many different buses going to other cities, that have been delayed or haven't showed up at at here on scene, coming to you live from the greyhound terminal. you can see people standing outside now wandering what's going on. dozens upon dozens here, waiting, frustrated,

concerned, and really just upset, that the that the buses haven't showed up. we've been talking to a lot of people her already this morning, i talk to one woman who was waiting on a bus to ohio. >> here we are well past 5:30, nothing has arrived, really more frustrating than that, no information coming out every greyhounds about why these bus haves been delayed in the first place, and then, when a driver will show up their get these people onto their next destination. so, there is a lot of frustration here, this morning, and we even reached out to greyhound, we haven't heard back, just yet. i was able to go inside and talk to some employees in there, they say, that right now, they are just waiting on available driver to come pick these people up. they also say they are giving refunds to passengers, who have paid with credit cards, they're able to credit that card back right now, however, passengers have paid with cash they don't have the funds to refund the people because of course they see security reasons for having that much carbon site.

casino of where we stand, that employee not to speak to me about why the busses were delayed, or why they are having problems getting more drivers to the scene to get these people out. so it is an ongoing story just as soon as we hear back from greyhounds, we will get you more information. for now liver outside the greyhound terminal in center city, jan carabeo, "eyewitness news". >> not great situation. jan, thank you. >> our time 5:35 right now. in business news (gas prices are expected to drop even lower. joining us live from the new york torque stock exchange, good morning. company like wal-mart, home depo report recent earning, dow jumped 69 points friday, the nasdaq finished 14-point higher. gas prices fell another two sent last week, nationally, as the price of crude oil hit its lowest level in six and a half years. >> still in peak driving season, prices at the p.m. almost drop even faster raid in the fall.

when school back in session. another massive car recall, this time, volkswagon recalling 420,000 vehicles because of issue airbags, that may cause them not to deploy in a crash. this recall includes jetta models from 2010, 2013, and models 2013 to 2014. not linked to tack could the a massive bag recall. star wars is head today disney. disney lands and walt disney world theme park will get two massive star war attractions, sales it is the largest single theme lands expansion ever in its history, rides and attractions will include mission on the mill em yum falcon, nicole? >> i have a feeling they will it be very crowd. very excite willing. jill, thanks. 5:36 right now. >> donald trump putting his presidential campaign on hold, long enough, to report for

jury duly. today, meanwhile, as brian rev reports, new pole shows another shift in the republican race. >> as republican candidates continue to campaign in early voting states, new national fox news poll shows a shake up in the ranks. trump remains on top as 25%, folds by ben carson and ted ted kless. jeb bush fell to fourth. donald trump unveiled his policy to tackle illegal immigration sunday. he want to build a boards err wall and make mexico pay for it. he also outlined his strategy to fight isis, saying middle east allies should pick up the tab for us grounds troops. >> i say you take away their wealth, go and knock the hell out of the oil, take back the oil, we take over the oil, which we should have done in the first place. >> same pole shows hillary clinton taking a hit falling below ooh% for the first time. the democratic candidate is still dealing with questions about private emails, while she was secretary of state. she joked about it referring

to in the chat account. >> i love it. those messages disappear all by themselves. >> bernie sanders, clinton's closest competitor, to up 30 presser in the pole, which w vice president joe biden not even in the race, now, at 10%. brian web, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> and speaking every vice president joe biden, he is still deciding on run for the white house. but, his advisors are reportedly urging him to make up his minds soon. said to be weighing the options. reported push to decide by october 1st. of course stay with "eyewitness news" as we stay up-to-date on campaign 2016. our coverage continues on line at cbsphilly.com. no word on funeral plans for june yan bond, civil rights activist died saturday, after a brief illness in for the walton beach, florida, the long time chairman of the naacp is considered a symbol of the 1960s civil rights

movement. dedicated his life to social justice. julian bonds was 75. cost to capture two of the most wanted criminals did not come cheap. the 23 day search for escaped killers david sweat and richard matt cost state police and other agencies $1 million a day in over time. they broke free from the clinton correctional facility, matt shot and killed, sweat caught and two days after that. >> to stop wild fires from spreading, we'll talk to residents forced to flea the flames. stars turn out for the team choice awards. there was emotional moment on stage, with one of the winners. we'll show you coming up next.

a look at today as headlines, eagles fans, gave tim tebow a warm welcome. he ran for touchdown, birds beat the colts 36 to ten, in their pre-season debut, nicely done. philadelphia police are investigating tip he will sheeting in olney. all of those victims we're told are in stable condition. fifty-four people were a boards this plane whether it crashed in ruddle area in eastern province, no word right now on any signs of life. >> well, wild fires threaten

homes in idaho, washington, california, and oregon this morning, flames scorching dry brush, acre after acre. andrew spencer with the latest as record high temperatures making it difficult to crews trying to contain those flames. >> picking through the return, former homeowners try to salvage what they can. >> pretty unimaginable. there is no preparing for this. >> officials say lightning sparked four fires around washington, town of about 4,000 people. the flames, spread quickly. >> i felt like peers brosnan in dante's peak, literally out running flames at 06 miles an hour, one and a half thousand homes were evacuated, flames destroyed another hundred. >> it was a panic zone. but still, you know, we had enough time, people coming up telling us, man, get out, don't act like you can stay. >> biggers fire by far burning in the southwest corner of idaho, the soda fires burned more than 283,000 acres, 442 square miles, and area larger

than new york city or san diego between that fire and the lawyer complex fire in northwestern idaho, more than 1600 people are working to get the flames under control. crews continue to work in eastern oregon as well. to figure out how many homes and out buildings have been destroyed. the canyon creek complex fire, has burned more than 34,000 acres. and of course, all over drought stricken california, wild fires continue to burning, as well. andrew spencer, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". certainly, we could really use some very beneficial rainout toward california at this point. but, it doesn't appear as though that will be the case any time soon. meantime, a loft activity courtesy of this building el nino over the central pacific. we haven't had too much in the atlantic, but finally starting to see a little hint of activity, not a guarantee this will turn into anything, but there is an area of low pressure showers, thunderstorms, starting to show signs of development here just off the coast of africa, about 50% shot, so, you know, one in two chance basically

this actually turns into something. i do want to also check in with the eyewitness weather watchers, real pretty pictures, actually from yesterday. but i had to show them to you, so pretty, came in from phil, look at the sunrise, see similar view i think actually here today as high pressure still in place, he took this one out at brigantine, and another just well, i just love it, just beautiful shot, well organized here shot of the bird on the beach in the early morning hours. so pretty. let's go next, actually showing awe list from the eyewitness weather watch ers too of the temperatures, threes over the last half hour or so. and you're already into the 70s, in a lot of locations, so, that said, being off to such warm start here as we are, that only means that it will heat up very readily, and very easily, from here. let's go back again, to the graphics, take to you storm scan, where it is quiet as can be at this point. you still have high pressure building in place, that's going to keep things going, with the sunshine, but remember, with a counter or i should say clock weiss

rotation around the high, start to draw your wind flow out of the southwest at some point. as that happens, you start to really build on the humidity. now, that said, water temperatures starting to climb for us nicely here, if you are trying to beat the worse of the heat, the beach is not a bad place to go, into the 70s already, even flirting with 80 degrees at the off shore buoy at wildwood, so not shabby. in the meantime keep you generally mid 70s for the water temperature, temperatures in the air mid 80s, and great excuse to hit the beaches here, but, do keep in mind that sun is still awfully strong. make sure to take care, latter on the sun block, back in the city, air quality becomes an issue. that will be the story around most of the region actually here today. but low 90s, keep ongoing right into the middle part of the week for us here. and then we finally, well, i wouldn't say cool off, but at least break out of the 90s degrees stretch here, with new frontal boundary brinking in specially wet weather thursday, we could see spotty shower or storm pick up as early as tomorrow night, or wednesday, and then lingering even into friday. so the bottom line here, it is

a hot week, it is a steamy week, and it is looking like pretty active one at this point, too. >> absolutely, i always think about that heat in terms of water, and spf. don't leave those dogs in the car. we hear so much about that now, so hotty got my in my car yesterday, oh, only sitting there for 30 minute, and yikes. so no accidents to report, we do have disable tractor-trailer, 59 southbound near cottman. the right lane block, so this is what you are kind of seeing, see the vehicles, they're coming around this bends, slamming on the brakes, and trying to move on over since they're blocked here, and it is causing some slow downs a lot of them coming around this bend here they see the flashing lights and it is causing major slow downs, in fact, i show this already, not even in the 6:00 hour. >> yolk, this will certainly cause slow downs because of the disable, coming around the bends. that's where they are getting hook up. they didn't know that that was there. slammed on the breaks, trying move over, definately going to cause slow downs, so give yourself couple of extra minutes in the area, i think that's a good idea.

another place on 95, 59 northbound, the other side, moving in the northbound direction at 452, looking good there, trying to come in and around the airport area, looking good, there so just that 95, as you are trying to make your way southbound. mass transit, this will resume here the ten, 11, 13, 34, 36. they resume normal service today for those of you traveling by trolley, nicole, over to you. >> meisha, thank you. well, collingswood held the tenth annual craft and fine arts festival at that time say, more than 150 crafters and artist showings case their work here also live music and entertaining along haddon avenue. ♪ >> taylor swift gives concert goers a sweet surprise. take a look. >> perhaps you recognize them, actress julia roberts, singer songwriter joan by ass, joined t swift on stage at her santa clara show over the weekend,

which is pretty aids mag being. two danced while swift sang style. yes, i'm sure the audience pretty shocked there. >> also, in the word, teenagers vote on their favorites in music, sports, television, fashion, and movies. all at the annual teen choice awards. top move think year the third highest grossing film this year. take a look. >> and your choice movie, action, adventure is ... >> all right! vin diesel, michelle rodriguez, christopher ludacrous, bridges, they all hit the stage to except their surf board award. diesel honored the late paul walk here died in a car crash, that movie back in 2013. >> it is paul walker's family, his brothers, his parents, that kept us encouraged when we were filming serious seven. but there is one very, very, very special teen here and her name is meadow walker.

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after competition, apparently 24th year participating in the event. and if you take a look at your screen, he really does look like a professional. so there he is for the win. i like t they do it big in illinois. >> talking sewer i now, apple suri, can be helpful getting directions, restaurant reservations and apparently saving a life. >> police press the button. >> help me. i'm stuck in my truck. >> wow. >> sri being credited when making the 911 call, he said he was working on his truck in his tennessee driveway when it fell on top of him. now the 18 year old yelled for help, and that's when he heard suri voice coming from the iphone in his back pocket. >> i realized oh, wow, this is actually casino of an useful thing. the greatest thing did he was keep saying his address so we could get everybody there. >> now, ray recovering from several broken bones, and i don't see it any surprise to anyone he is now a big fan.

siri. she did save his life. >> it didn't long, but artists in denmark holds ers of the new world records. look at this, stilted 2500 people, used sidewalk chalk to draw pictures, flags, words, creative designs, even chalk painting on the street in copenhagen. it took the artist about three hours to complete the job. and new art record setback in 2008. so that's pretty cool. >> coming up in the next hour of cbs-3 "eyewitness news" being happening right now, stranded in philly. we'll tell you what is happening at the greyhound bus terminal in center city. next, dozens every irate passengers talking to jan carabeo. she'll have the details on the other side. stay with us.

it was fun seeing the ends zone and getting in. >> that's a words, lots of fun, eagles have a vick from time to time tim tebow makes it into the end zone. fans of course waking up happy this morning. and, developing right now, an indonesian search plane spotted the wreck and of passenger plane that went

missing yesterday. >> also, brings yourselves for summer scorcher. and not just today. we are in the midst after heatwave. this one feels like an extended one. good morning to you, today is monday, august the 17th, i'm nicole brewer, erika has the day off. we are joined by katie and meisha, a they're taking a check on weather and traffic. good morning, ladies? good morning. yes, early, busy monday morning already. i mean, katie, already really warm out there. >> really is. >> right? >> that's the thing. we can only go up from here. and now that the sun's starting to pop over the horizon, too, of course temperatures will start to respond to that. and it will be a very toasty day. now, the weekend was hot, you know, we got to the low 90s both saturday, sunday, really didn't have too much humidity. so that's where things start to change little bit here today. and air quality alert has been issued. we are going to see that in effect essentially through the central tear tear of the delaware vale, cape may, atlantic county, north and southern