of our normal busy tuesday commute. i know you got your work cut out for you. >> absolutely, yes. mid to late august. we expect to see these kinds of things happen once in a while, normally our average hi, anyway, is about 85 degrees. we far have been exceed that now for couple of days, even as these dog days of summer start to gradually taper off, in terms of averages it, does indeed doesn't mean that's what's going to a we see this all the time. we start it off, begin on out first and for most, quiet as can be over generally the entire delaware valley, up toward new york sit, see the pocket of very heavy rain firing up over northeastern new jersey the story we will fine with time here today. so what's going on is warmfront lifting in. and as it does so, it bridges with it more moisture, more oppressive neesee sinkly for the next couple every days, and because of that, this air mass, which is already very moisture laden consideration only ring itself out by firing off shower or thunderstorm here and there, as long as the

instability is there. and we think we will have that here today as well as tomorrow. in terms every those dew points, yes, again, very steamy for the next couple of days, thursday likely being the highest dew point day, but the humidity when combining it with the heat that we're dealing with it is just un comfortable outside. forty-seven currently at the airport. modest breeze, around most of the region as whole, but this very persistent stagnant air mass, might have air quality issues once again across central new jersey today. watch for spotty shower or thunderstorm at some point this afternoon or evening, but generally speaking similar for to yesterday. heatwave keeps going. up to 93 degrees later on. >> so maybe evening commuters might see some rain? >> well, so far so good in terms of rain this morning. not going to see that this morning for those every you, but certainly still busy. shear look at the vine st. westbound. this is right before the schuylkill. you can see, we have an incident going on here. one car now, just starting to

drive away. other two pulled off. as you can see, from the travelers passing by it, doesn't look like there is any major slow downs moving in the westbound direction on the vine, just busy, just starting to heat up. also, 59 at girard looking busy as well. then looking at the schuylkill, one of the areas we tends to see heat up little bit quicker in the morning, as well, starting to heat up. we have an accident in roxborough, car hit a pole. downed some wires. there was car fire. the intersection is block because of it. saw month avenue and avenue a street, use the alternate domino lane i would suggest. another car fire west philly mount vernon street at union street. the intersection is block, there so i would use haverford lane. erika, over to you. >> meisha, thank you. want to get to breaking news, happening in wilmington, delaware, ten year old child was shot and rushed to the hospital. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo joins us now at the scene with the latest information fo)er us. jan, good morning.

>> police dispatch tell us officers responded to the scene early this morning, for report of a child shot. a ten years old, police on scene, aren't saying anything just yet. they say they are waiting for a public information officer to arrive to give out more information. in the meantime, you can see, police are still on scene investigating here, the crime scene unit has been butts i on the 700 block every townsend place in wilmington, we've seen officers flashlight, walking around, in and around the homes here, looking for evidence, dispatch tells us just before 2:00 a.m. police were called to this area for reports after ten year old child shot. we're told that child was taken to the hospital, but no updates on the condition of that child at this time. and police say, no one is in just today did i right now. back out here live on scene you can see investigators are still here, crime scene aoun sit still here. and just as soon as we get more information we will bring it straight to you. for now live in wilmington,

january carabao, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> jan, thank you. new this morning, car hit an utility pole knocking out power to part of philadelphia's roxborough neighborhood. car took down wires at the intersection of shawmont avenue an eva street, then caught fire. the victim has been returned to a hospital. >> also, police think robbery was the motive in a shooting in north philadelphia. officers found 33 year old man wounded near 15th and hazard streets just before 1:30, necessary critical condition. >> police hope that surveillance video will help them track down the gunman. >> and, a fire in philadelphia's somerton section is under investigation this morning. it happened around midnight. that happened at the haldeman manor apartment, near haldeman and the boulevard. one person suffered from smoke inhalation. red cross helping 11 displaced tenant. no word yet on how that fire started. >> 6:04. local teenager faces some very serious charges. essays cured every kidnapping,

raping, and beating a five year old little girl in north philadelphia. "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us now at police headquarters with more on the disturbing story. justin? >> erika, good morning, suspect in the case just ten years older than his five year old victim, 15 years old, and now facing charges that include attempted murder, rape, acervate dollars assault, as well as wreckless endangerment. we will not show this victim's face. we first brought you this story late last month. hemp mother frantically searching their north philly home after not finding her five year old daughter the morning every july 28. she laters did i covered his daughter outside in the backyard, her mother says at first she was not sure if her daughter was even alive. she found her barely conscious, and bloody in a patch of high grass. her daughter did manage to tell her a bit about what happened. she said she recalls waking up in the overnight hours, and seek a strange man in their upstairs row stairs hallway. it was no man, police say,

just a boy, only 15 years old. he went later mercilessly kick and punch her in the face and stomach. first police say he took her from her house. >> the male took hold of her, literally lifted her up, at some point, carried her outside of the property, and there physically assaulted her. >> the level of violence at the end of the day no matter how we define it is beyond de pail. >> and the special victims unit say the victim was able to positively identify the suspect, in this case. he is also facing charges of kidnapping, unlawful restraint, false imprisonment and aggravated indecent assault. live from police headquarters, justin finch, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> justin, thank you. live picture right now, family, friends, of philadelphia police officer moses walker gather for community prayer anibal on

release. officer walker was a 19 year veteran of the force. he was shot and killed during apparent robbery attempt three years ago today. the community prayer is led by officer walker's friends, pastor mark poland. both suspect and officer walker's death are in custody again, live look at this memorial. congressman shake a fat a, federal indictment on conspiracy charges, philadelphia democrat has sent letter, calling for congressional action to review possible misconduct in his case. he is asking two house committees to review his case for quote unconstitutional or unlawful behavior. fattah accused of miss appropriate g hundreds of thousands of dollars if federal, charitable, and campaign funds. >> today the fda is expected to decide whether or not to approve the so-called female viagra. the little pink pill, known, designed to increase sexual

desire in women who are pre menopausal. doctors say this pill works differently than its male counterpart. >> it stimulate an increases hormones in the brain, that help us with sexual desire. >> fda rejected the drug in the past raising concerns over side effect that include low pressure, drowsiness, however, back in june, fda committee vote today recommend the pill saying benefit outweighed the risk. if the risks clearly outlined. so wait to see what happens there. >> our areas every pennsylvania and new jersey, machining several areas dark the in the white house new strategy against the explosion of heroin use. the obama administration says heroin use has doubled just in the past decade, and death rate have quadruped. newstrade i edge -- strategy focuses on punishing instead of treating them. white house says new jersey and philadelphia are facing a severe heroin threat. >> 6:08 right now.

new dress code in one local school district has parent upset over what their children are not allowed to wear. we'll tell you coming up. >> also, so many fires out west, burning, that 200 active duty military troops, now being called into help. see where thousands of people are under mandatory evacuations. >> ♪ >> did you see stevie wonder yesterday? popped up for a free concert, also delivers an important message. that's coming up next. hey, rock out and have a great morning. we'll be right back.

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nation's largest apple producer turning out more than 140 million cartons of apples just last year. >> right now, 13:67:89 we want to check in with katie. man the heatwave seems to be sticking around, humidity is too. >> i think we will actually break the heatwave by tomorrow. doesn't necessarily mean the humidity goes away, that's always what you want to factor in, right? at this time of the year, because it tends to get so hot, even if you're not above 90 degrees, can still feel uncomfortable. looking at storm scan3, very quiet, for the most part, certainly by comparison, at least, to our neighbors out in western pa. they are dealing with the actual warmfront lifting in right now. so, a slug of real heavy rain and thunderstorms rolling right over the sit of pittsburgh, but, i don't think we have to deal with anything like that here today. what we will see is just spotty shower, thunderstorm, casino every like what you saw yesterday. when we look at the big picture, this very expansive storm system, and sluggish storm system, what's going to be dictating our forecast for couple of more days.

so, first comes the warmfront, sluggish in its movement, as well, and then eventually we agreed to await the cold front still pent up way back over the central planes, that's going to take few more days to get here. so it is thursday that that finally crosses through. we keep the 90s for one more day, looking ahead to the possibility of scattered shower or storm tomorrow, as we sit in the soupy atmosphere, and then jump into thursday. when fresh round of more widespread showers and probably some heavier thunderstorms, too, are likely to be rumbling on through. at this point, no major concern for severe weather, but we need things to sort of evolve there. give it another day before we really start to pinpoint in on. that will meanwhile, outside we go to the live neighbor network, middletown featuring with it low-lying cloud cover with the very light wind and all of the moisture to work with outside at cape may courthouse. 71 degrees, feeling awfully muggy, pretty much everywhere right now. nine about the expected hi, spotty shower, storm being nothing more today. same idea tomorrow, even

though again we break the heatwave, it just doesn't feel good outside. so muggy, so seek out the air conditioner try to beat the heat. >> we feel for you walking around out there, kate. >> i it is not comfortable. i'll be honest. >> feel the pain. >> the roads looking pretty good, heating up as well. we usually see this on monday or tuesday, usually around the 6:00 hour, we start to see things heat up. of course when we hit the rush hour. right now dealing with for the lit overnight construction project have lived yeah for that. do have couple every accident to tell you b1 just cleared actually, the vine street expressway westbound before the schuylkill. they just pulled away as i was walking up to the desk actualliment that's good. vine is looking pretty good. to and from the schuylkill right now. we will of course see levels progress right around 6:30. i'm assuming we will see things really change. that was just look at 95 at girard. i'll show that you in a little bit here.

we do have some fog in west chester, 202 northbound at high street, will cause visibility issues for some of you traveling in and around the area. you can still see the headlights, still on, can't see any tail light. there you go. you can see those. certainly want to put your headlights on when we have fog like this, in the west chester area, those of you traveling in and around the area make mother. also a dent in roxborough, car down, power outages, so because that far the intersection is blocked between shell month avenue near avenue a treatment i would use the alternate domino lane. over to you. >> meisha, thank you. coming up next, new video just released of the deadly bombing in bancock. more off this when we return. also, your morning cup of cough eye could help cut your cancer risk it, does matter when you are drink decaff or cans

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developing right now, rescue teams recover all but one body from the deadly indonesian plane crash. the plane slammed into mountain two days ago with 54 people on board. >> rescue he is found the black box. they hope it helps them determine what caused the crash. >> deadly bombing, the attack on popular shrine at busy

bancock intersection killed at least 20 people. overnight, authority released this surveillance image, showing suspect wearing a yellow shirt, and a back pack. he was seen entering the site with the back pack and then running away without t at this hour, police are calling him the bomber. >> andrew spencer reports on the carnage. during monday evening rush hour, a bomb rocks bancock, thailand. >> huge explosion, i could feel it. it is like somebody just pushes you. suddenly out of the blue. >> like that, huge gust of winds, breeze flying through you. >> on the sky walk, but didn't know what it was. >> two cars collided, and something just exploded. but what i felt was ominous. >> attack hit shrine in bancock, popular site among

budist cents, cheeks, big draw for tourists, and busy intersection near a shopping mall, police spokesman said today at least 22 people died in the attack. reports indicate the bombing also injured more than 100 others. tai police now looking foreman seen in cc tv footage of the area, they believe the man may be connected to the deadly bombing. andrew spencer, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". time right now 6:21, still ahead, the fashion police, could be patrolling some delaware county schools this fall, and many parents are not happy about what their children are not allowed to wear to school. the dress code concerns are coming up. >> also my gosh, sun dress today, the heatwave continues. >> yes, so fine your cool, you know, outfit to wear here, or maybe just a bathing suit. go seek out the cool air at the beaches here. the heatwave as you said continues. but we also have some storms to track. we'll do just that comin

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wandering by, then seeing stevie wonder perform? wow. the grammy award winner singer about more than just music, he also spoke about gun violence, cherri gregg from "kyw news radio" has the details. >> ♪ >> reporter: this is what dilworth park looks like on a monday afternoon when stevie wonder shows up. >> i think it is a nice vibe out here on the summertime. pretty cool out here. >> hundreds including the mayor took work for little finger snapping and a sing along stevie wonder style on this steamy day. >> feels good music. that was good. i love it. i love it. >> love stevie bondser. >> mr. wonderful announced ex ex extending his songs in the key of life tour to include 20 additional stops in us cities including philadelphia. hometown every his drummer little john and many fond memories, like his-self birthday. >> i think it was 16, yes, it was 16, because i met a girl like me, you know?

>> but his appearance was about more than just music. he took questions and spoke about guns. and a need to stop the violence. >> everyone has to be accountable, everyone has to be responsible, and i think the law has to change so that people that should not have guns don't. >> reporter: then more music, and surprise appearance by philadelphia old jazz man sullivan, despite the heat, most stayed cool, but at least one concert goer was overcome by the humidity. but that didn't stop the show. >> that was cherri gregg from sister station "kyw news radio" reporting for us. >> coming up in the next half hour, just 39 days away from pope francis vets at this time philadelphia. and now the city's addressing concerns that local business owners have about the papal visit. jan? >> police say ten year old is shot here in wilmington, delaware, early this morning. i'm jan carabeo, liver on

scene, coming up, we have all of the information, full update on this developing investigation. meisha? >> well, the roads are certainly heating up on this busy tuesday morning. we have an incident here on the onramp on to the schuylkill from the vine. see pulled all the way out to the shoulder. that, and other inches incidents, the update coming up in just a moment. >> thanks, meisha a also another hot and humid day ahead. katie has your forecast, when will we get some relief, she has the answer for you, when we come right back. we'll be back at the bottom of the hour. good (plays throughout) ♪ sometimes, at last doesn't happen at first. ♪ ♪ your dad just kissed my mom. ♪ turning two worlds into one takes love.

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ask your doctor about stelara®. >> good morning, thanks for joy us, just cannot get a break from these scorching temperatures. heatwave continues. and the relief in site, kind of cute, calling it relief, because it is not much after

break from the heat at all. this is what, the fourth heatwave this year? seems like we kee getting these, kate. >> i yes, we get them every year, at some point, right? >> this is the fourth time now that we've done it, yes, little statistical information to start off the weather hit. we should keep it going for one more day, and then the temperatures start to drop. like you said, the moisture, always the gauge you have to go by, so would start things offer by taking you out to pretty graphic, and throw the numbers up, dates more specifically, heatwave one, happened back in june, two, back in july extended up this one back to august, here we are at number four on the docket. but, even though we do have question mark there we have a good idea when this will wrap up. still one more day tack onto make it four day heatwave. we start to see more cloud cover building in, only so much warmth you can build up

for daytime high at the surface, storm scan3, had couple of speckles showing up on the radar, one particular one outside of new york sit, very heavy rain rolling through some of the counties rolling through the sit i we will likely see similar scenario later today because the moisture content building up so easily in our atmosphere. here we, are up and down 95, little cooler, little milder, depend on your location, but, as you go around the region as a whole, trying to beat the heat, i would try to go to the shore if you are lucky enough to be able to do that, find pool or lake near you. and jump into it here. it will be another scorcher after day. and we are expecting sun, clouds, generally in fill high still 93, extending the heatwave, we mend shark, may be spotty shower or thunderstorm to dodge at some point later on. >> good to know, at least for morning commuters, we don't have to worry about that. >> happy tuesday, i'll jump in

the car, hit the traffic with you, we are certainly starting to see levels build 59 cottman to girard. see i am stuck behind him. and then the vehicle in front of him, seein the tail light go on, seeing brake light out there. that was just girard. here is the onramp, where we do have crash, pulled all the way out to the side from the onramp to the schuylkill from the vine. you can see, not causing too many delays. however, with that being said, as we push toward our rush hour, the 7:00 hour, if this doesn't get out of the way, this is certainly going to pose some problems for us. you saw 95 southbound right around girard, a super hot spot right now, this morning. closed this evening tonight from nine p.m. to 5:00 a.m. again, that's 95 northbound the ramp to the vine closed tonight for those of you have to move in and around that area. mass transit, looking pretty good. these trolleys are now bussing, until the first week of september. erika, over to you. >> meisha, a thank you. here is a update on breaking news in wilmington, delaware,

ten year old child was shot now in serious condition at the hospital. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo joins us now with the latest from that scene. jan, good morning. >> good morning, indeed, this is where the investigation is well underway right now. police dispatch confirmed ten year old child was shot in wilmington, delaware, early this morning, right now, you can see the crime scene unit behind me here on scene, dusting the window sill therefore fingerprints. looking for any evidence that might point to suspect of hire on scene however, police, aren't saying anything more just yet. say they are waiting for public information officer to arrive to give out more information. in the meantime, again, you can see, police still on the scene, and investigating. now the crime scene unit has been busy here overnight on the 700 block every townsend place in wilmington. we've seen officers with flashlights, earlier this morning, walking in and around these homes looking for evidence, and again, now they are dusting for fingerprints

going in and out of the crime scene, inside of the house, as well. now, application dispatch tells us before 2:00 a.m., called to this area for report of ten year old shot. ten year old child shot. we're told they found that child on arrival. the ten year old was rushed to the hospital and again in serious condition at last check, no update on the child's condition now. mitt go on to say that no one is in custody right now being back out here live on scene, see the crime seen unit again dusting for prints, right now, looking at the screen window. this investigation, is only in its very preliminary stages, so, just as soon as we get more information, and that public information officer get out here to give us the confirm information about the circumstances surrounding this shooting, we will get it straight to you. for now live in wilmington, delaware, jan carabeo, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> thank you for the update. happening right now, a

community gathers to remember a philadelphia police officer killed in a robbery attempt three years ago today. officer moses walker was shot and killed during a confrontation in north philadelphia back in 2012. a prayer service anibal on release is underway at the 22nd police district, at 17th and month gum limit. >> your time is 6:36. pope francis come fog philadelphia in just 39 days, less than six weeks ago away. businesses in center city are putting together a game plan for the pope's visit. the high security zone, red zone, when the pope comes to town, with more than million visitors expected, workers here in nearby have questions about food delivery and trash pick up. it is a big concern. to answer those questions, and more, the city's opened new business hotline. >> i think for a lot of the businesses, this is about feeling like they can talk to somebody. >> we would prefer them to be open. we understanded that that

comes with a certain amount of potential inconvenience. >> the call sent letter operate during normal business hours through the pope's visit. >> and when the pope's in town, the philadelphia zoo will be shutdown. they are going to close on september 26th and 27th. some zoo workers will spend the weekend in to take care of e animals, the zoo is still working on plans for the monday after the pope leaves, not quite sure yet if they will be opened or closed. you can find complete coverage of the pope's visit on line, get the latest information and also the logistics the cbsphilly.com. new information on the investigation of hillary clinton's emails on that private server. the state department says officials have found as many as 305 messages that could contain classified information. they are being set aside for further review. history will be made friday for the first time in her to than 60 years two women will graduate at elite army rangers, pair among group of

19 women who started the ranger course back in april. it follows a january ruling by the pentagon making combat rules available for women. well done. right now, 38:00. coming up on "eyewitness news", packed meet to go address, dress code concerns in delaware county. find out why some parent and students are upset about what they're not going to be allowed to wear back to school. and, go ahead, have a second, thirds cup of coffee this morning it, could cut your risk for one of the most common types of cancers, but decaff does in the count. the reason why, in the health watch. >> ♪ >> temperatures going down for real tomorrow. heatwave will be over. however, the huge i had at this is sticking around. will it actually feel better katie has the answer for were you we are coming right back. good morning. >> ♪

>> the practice of the dent that's killed cecil the lion is back in business but not him. his associates are seeing patient again. palmer is in hiding still facing criticism for killing the protected lion in zimbabwe. protest signs have been removed and security guards are outside the building. several people driving by, though, had plenty to say. >> we are all wondering where is he? why isn't somebody doing something? why isn't he being prosecuted? >> the statement from the office gave no indication of when or if doctor palmer would ever return to that office. 6:42, we check in with katie and our terrific water watchers. you feel the humidity when you walk outside. >> that will be a big story for us out there today. expecting the heat to continue, spec to go see more sunshine eventually with time here. starting offer little bit on bit of foggy note around the eyewitness weather watcher network, too, couple of spots, got report in for example from

dolores, saying that very thing. want to start things offer by taking you out to couple of pictures, how folks are beating the heat, and the view, a picture look for you, outside in chestnut hill. >> this coming into us from phil. and little overcast start to the day, but isn't necessarily going to last us. meanwhile, out near mercer lake, this is where ed connor took picture, snapped photo of folks out on the lake, early in the morning. great advice if you have got plans, that you really want to get in outside, if it is yard work, taking the dog for nice long walk, try to get it in now. this is about the most comfortable it will be for the better part of the day. this is the way to beat the heat. awesome shot. >> this came into us from margo, out in south central new jersey, what an awesome set up. i think we should have pool party at her place. i mean, she has got the whole pirate theme going on, the bar and everything, and the pool. you can't beat that. but we will try to here. we go throughout the course of the next couple of days, expect to go finally see break in the worse of the heat

anyway. temperatures soupy, mid 60s, lower mid seven's in a couple of spots. so the list goes on. that's generally what you are finding out there. all courtesy of warmfront that continues to lift north. as it does so, bulk of the moisture back over western pa will stay there. but i could see city shower on storm at some point. the boetsch we mentioned good place to go trying to beat the worse of the heat, uv index hi, get you up to 86 degrees, but talking not 90s in philadelphia, so, really does make a difference where you find yourself here today, as to what you will find with temperature readings, 93 in the city as we said, so extend the heatwave to make it four days straight. start to see the temperatures dropping off little bit. watch for shower or storm tomorrow. then more widespread coverage of the storms by thursday, that will be the cold front coming through. over to you. >> certainly. it is hot out there for sure. but i can tell you even though it is warm outside, kind of nice driving day because we don't have a lot of the sun glare, a loft cameras i am looking at, kind of looks

little overcast, i'm sure it will change as we progress, right now just your typical busy tuesday morning. look at 95 southbound, yesterday around being trying to make your way to center city. see busy as wu push toward the rush hour now. pretty typical what we see on 95. you have traveling just little let than posted speeds. now, on the onramp from the vine to the schuylkill, you can see, we do have crash here, pulled away off to the side on that shoulder of that onramp. still, not causing in i slow downs, just make note of it as we head in. as you can see on the schuylkill, going in the other direction, it is starting to heat up there as well. and then look at this. just that kind of overcast, little dewey outside, certainly humid. this is a look at the boulevard as you head around the s curve trying to make your way on the schuylkill westbound certainly busy on the schuylkill around city avenue. accident fit watertown on limekiln pike eastbound at north hills avenue. all the lanes are blocked. use the alternate of jenkintown road. another accident of the morning. then every course we have been

talking about this one, roxborough car hit pole. we have some downed wires. just use some caution around salmon avenue at eva street. over to you. >> thank you, breaking news right now, topping your headlines. wilmington police are investigating the shooting after ten year old boy. it happened early this morning, on the 700 block of town sends place. the child had been returned to the hospital. >> also, congressman chaka fattah supposed to make his first court appearance this morning, charged in a racketeering case that centers around alleged use every grant and charitable donations, and the food and drug administration vote today approve the vie agorae it is supposed to increase sexual desire in pre menopausal women. >> police in bucks county searching for woman who stole thousands of dollars worth of brass. middletown township police released these surveillance photos from victoria secret at the oxford valley mall. they say she stole 86 brass,

worth about $4,600. if you have any information on who this woman is, you are asked to call police. school officials in delaware county will meet today to discuss new dress code for students this coming fall. frustrated parent and student in the walling forward swarthmore school district vows dollars their opinions at school board meeting last night. i "eyewitness news" reporter diana rocco has the story for you. >> the school year hasn't started but parents and students are already turned out by the dozen upset about the new dress coal guidelines for wallingford swarthmore middle and high school student in effect this september. >> the clothes my daughter wore in april, may and june that were perfectly fine for her to wear that we bought her are not fine now. that's a big concern for us. walking down the hallways, there is no on scene dress at our sallyann. so it kind of, you know, shocked many of us. >> notification went out to high school parent last week and quickly tread. next, crew next at least 3 inches, shirts and skills, must have inch sees of

20 inches or greaterment spandex, mota camps manies not permitted. bear mitt rivers, wide arm holes, see through clothing, also not permitted. and no cut office of any kinds. >> if this policy is in fact in place at this time, i find it highly bias dollars toward one gender. >> at the school board meeting monday, parent say the new standards took them by surprise. >> we don't want to go around the school like walking every day being worried about like am i going to get dress code by administration. >> after nearly an hour and i am patient back and forth, the board vowed to clarify telling parent to hold off on the back to school shopping. >> for address code, to be successful, you really need parent and other school members working in concert. >> work one of the high school alum any did write a letter to the superintendent and the school board against this

policy garnering nearly 300 signature. school administration says they will be meeting tomorrow to clarify the new dress code, and they are telling parents, to expect an updated e-mail by the end of the week. in wallingford, delaware county, diana rocco, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> 6:49 right now. and there is a lot coming up on cbs this morning. we want to check in with gale king up in new york with a preview for us. good morning. >> tiff for you, erika, you're right, there is a lot coming up at 7:00. ahead the military sending soldiers to fight fires in the west, tracking destructive flames. plus dawk with doctor tara about the big decision expected today on whether to except a female sex drug. targeting millions of e-zpass users and bonn appetite report it to the best restaurant in the country. news is become in the morning. i will see in you about ten minute. do you think anything on the list comes from philadelphia? >> i would bet, yes, i would bet cash money we have tow, so

many great restaurant here, gale. >> you will have to wait until 7:00. >> that's called a tease. >> the tees. >> all right, guys. right now 6:50. and here's something to think about as you pour your first cup of coffee, maybe your second or thirds. new study says the drink can help prevent cancer. health reporter stephanie stahl alleges the details for you. >> the energy boost has millions drinking coffee. but the new research is suggesting drinking regular caffeinated coffee every day may help colon cancer patient survive. >> when compared to people who didn't drink any coffee at all, those who drank four or more cups of coffee less likely to have their cancers recurs, about 42%, and they were about 33% less likely to die from their cancer. >> the study looked at nearly a thousand patient with stage three colon cans here were treated with surgery and chemotherapy. previous stud advice shown, coffee may have benefits against other malignancies, such as breast cancer,

melanoma, and prostate cancer. the exact link hasn't been confirmed yet. >> we dent know. there is some discussion about the insulin, and whether coffee can make the body sensitivity -- >> eating healthy, exercise, are still the best steps for cancer patients, to stay healthy. >> researchers found patients who drank only two, three cups of coffee a day, had limited benefits, when it comes to colon cancer coming back. but, they also warn, there can be a down side to coffee t can cause stomach and heart trouble plus insomnia i'm stephanie stahl, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". k9's are headed to the front lines in the battle against cancer. alfie and charlotte are in training to become principal investigators in the fight. studies show that dogs are 90 to 95% effective at sniffing out cancer. but, doctors don't know what it is exactly that dogs smell that signals malignant cancer

cells. >> that's our goal, to, one, proof that indeed they can differentiate patient with and without cancer, and then to try to isolate what's the compounds that is being detected. >> dogs trained by learning what cancer smells like by sniffing samples provided by cancer patients. they are strength dollars, trained, to sit, when they detect a scent. incredible stuff. >> new jersey state senate leader republican leader tom kean says crowds like all of those folks at sunday maroon five concert in atlantic city could help save the resort town. pro posing bill that would give tax breaks to a list performers who agree to perform four date in atlantic city. the act would then get credit on all income theine on the state. currently awaiting a vote. estimated sunday show was about 50,000 spectators, we are are told that made atlantic sit bye $24 million.

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fifteen year old boy remains in custody accused of kidnapping, raping a five year old girl in north philadelphia. "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us now at police headquarters with the latest information for us. justin? >> reporter: erika, police tell us that five year other girl was able to positively identify that 15 year old suspect at this time. he is accused of kidnapping, beating, and sexually assault that girl in the area of her north philly home back in july. now, she was found barely

conscious, by letter mother, and neighbor in the backyard. still, she was able to tell her mother a built about the attacker and the attack, she was upstairs in here home waking upstairs overnight, he would take her outside and commit those acts to her. however, that attacker was not an adult, not a man, but instead 15 year old now facing severe charges which include attempted murder, restless end dangerment, slew of other charges this morning. we are live from police headquarters, justin finch, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> thank you. >> we want to check on the roads and the forecast. roads look okay? >> reds actually looking real good this morning. i know it is hot outside right now your typical rush. >> absolutely, yes, that's what we have to talk about once again, expecting the high to hit 93 degrees after all later on today. but as far as the if i pitch temperature goes for the next home game here, at citizens bank park, going to eight a degrees, there will likely be spotty shower or storm to

trash on the radar, just is it over cbp? that's always the question, right? when you get this spotty stuff during the summer anyone really fair game. so we'll keep an eye to the sky tonight. they'll play tonight, might have minor delay if anything. >> certainly. live look outside here, a look at 95 southbound at girard. see it starts right around cottman. just really busy trying to make your way into center city, then the schuylkill moving in the web direction at city avenue, it really gets jam up. certainly is, it looks kinds of like a parking lot right there. >> the schuylkill has that ten dense ski. >> thank you for joining us, next on cbs this morning, california is thinking. how the drought is causing some areas to drop as much as a foot a year. also, the cost to fix t and reminder to join us bright and early every weekday morning, we kick things off 4:30, right here on cbs-3. see you throughout the morning, cbs this morning is coming up next. >> ♪ #

captioning funded by cbs good morning. it is tuesday, august 18th, 2015. welcome to "cbs this morning." firefighters struggle to keep up with dozens of devastating wildfires. now the pentagon is sending hundreds of troops to battle the flames. a second explosion rocked bangkok this morning. police examine security footage in their search for the suspect. >> the little pink pill is on a path for approval. the controversial decision today that could boost women's sex drives. but we begin with a look at today's "eye opener." your world in 90 seconds. >> it was like the end of the world. it's like the dark acheds. there wasn't a light