errand for prisoners. myers, brian she'lls, joseph roman o, john wesley hearder and mark thompson, this group makes up four current and two former a area prison guard accused of, supplying inmates with oxycodone and sometimes cell phones in exchange for cash. >> when the people we trust to maintain the proper prison environment supply prisoners with drugs and contraband, they completely under mine the goals of incarceration. >> reporter: federal investigators say, they were tipped off, and organize a sting operation that is took place primarily in october of 2013. >> we had, individuals working with us inside of the prison, dealing with the prison guard, engaging in conversations, with regard to the sale of oxycontin as well as, other drugs and arrange also were made to meet outside source, that was working with the government as well. >> reporter: each case investigators say that the defendant agreed to smuggle in bundles of about 100 pills and

often phones for between $501,000 in cash. >> it is regrettable the sworn class that has an obligation to provide lawful and secure environment in our jails chose to offer their badges for sale and pervert their authority for personal gain. >> reporter: if convicted thompson, she'lls, romano and myers face a maximum of 40 years behind bars. hearder's max would be 45 wild kindle could be sentenced to 80 years in the same kind of facility where he and the rest were once employed. all six men turned themselves in here today, three of them were arraigned, all appear to be released on their own. coming up at 6:00 we will speak with an attorney whose client is one of the six men and son of the former philadelphia police officer. reporting live in front of the federal court alexandria hoff for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> alex, thank you. we are 17 days away from the papal visit. on line tickets for festival of families, sold out within minutes. but you still have a chance to

snag tickets to see pope francis up close for papal mass. "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos is live at the art museum with more, glowing. >> reporter: good afternoon, papal passes for sunday's mass actually go live at 8:00 o'clock tonight the but if history is any indication, they will sellout, within seconds. at 4:00 o'clock today 10,000 ticket for saturday's event here at art museum, gone within minutes, and business owners throughout the city say thinks great news, to see demand, means big business for them. in between, taking order for the lunch rush, subway manager dan amean is war big different crowds those in town for the pope's visit. >> i'm just trying to get a staff as much a as i can over here. >> reporter: he says at first he didn't expect as large a turnout for the papal visit as projected by city officials. >> we were hearing on the news or radio that septa regional rails weren't selling out, so

people were just not going to show up. everybody is worried, i will not go that way. >> reporter: with tickets selling out in record time two straight for papal events he is convinced crowds will pack the area around his restaurant. >> then you hear in two minutes the ticket are gone, and then, i'm sure there is a demand, and it is on market street so we have to be ready for it. >> we have been saying i'll be here, we will be there and we knew in our hearts all along that they will be here. >> reporter: dan a ferrell, the executive director of the world meeting of families isn't exactly saying told you so, those final numbers could change but she believes that the turnout will be huge. >> i think it is a strong sign that there is phenomenal interest in coming to the francis festival and being here when pope francis visits our city. >> reporter: tonight we're expecting another will sellout, once again, papal passes for sunday's mass go on

sale, 8:00 o'clock tonight. we have posted information on our web site and how you can get your hand on them if you are quick to the draw, these are selling out within minutes. cbs philly.com. we are live on the art museum i'm greg argos for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". if you are looking to pick up souvenirs ahead of the papal visit a new pop up shop has official merchandise. opened to the public. "eyewitness news" at aramark tour in center city. it features merchandise that includes t-shirts, hats and toys as well as religious items. if you decide to buy something all of the products are guarantied to be authentic. >> this merchandise is a wonderful way to commemorate the the event, as well as make sure that people have a great souvenir of their time here in philadelphia a. >> the stories opened now through september 27th, and closing date of the world meeting of families. be sure to stay with "eyewitness news" for continuing coverage of the papal visit, for latest forehead over to our web site at cbs philly.com. starting to feel like a

broken record for those of you who remember what a record is. we're sweating out another sizzling september day. >> there are some storms on the horizon, though, meteorologist kate bilo is live outside on the sky deck with more on that kate. >> reporter: speaking of broken record we have a couple of tied or broken record to tell but today heat wave. temperatures rose to the mid 90's in a lot of location is today, more sun you got, hotter it has been. it is a steam bath out here on the sky deck. very, very hot right now. you can feel moisture in the atmosphere this will contribute to potentially heavy rain with any shower or thunderstorm that pops up in the next 24 hours or so. let go out to storm scan three and show you these showers and thunderstorms firing autopsy cross the northeast. actual front is still well back to the west in the great lakes. see a line of showers and storms in northwestern pennsylvania pennsylvania. for our area activity is sparse this evening, and it will continue to be so overnight. we can see storms fired up over portions of ocean and burlington counties and right over new york city as well, look at that rain and frequent lightening there over portions of ocean county at the moment

and rain and thunder, delayed portions of the u.s. open up there in queens. our heat wave is official, three days in the 90's. we got to 93 in philadelphia that makes it the sixth heat wave of the season. we are back to the 80's tomorrow but highs so far today, take a look at those new record, allentown, reading, trenton, fill got to 93. once we get through these showers and storms though big changes on the way, cooler weather for weekend i'll have more when i join you inside in a few minutes, back over to you. four workers are injured when a hanger collapsed at newark liberty international airport. united airlines hanger, was the in the process of being demolished when it the collapsed. all of the injuries are said to be non-life threatening. the that is under investigation. the results are in on the investigation in the plane crash that killed philadelphia newspaper a co-owner lewis katz. "eyewitness news" reporter todd quinones explains how federal authorities say a preflight check could have prevented the tragedy. >> reporter: pilot error, national transportation safety board concluded today, the

crew aboard the jet that crashed killing philadelphia inquirer co-owner lewis katz and six others failed to perform a routine preflight check, and failed to disengage in the safety mechanism before take off. gulf stream jet over ran a massachusetts runway in may 2014, crashed and caught fire. ntsb says safety mechanism known as a gust lock prevented the plane from being able to take off. >> these checks would have identified that the gust lock was still engaged before taxiing the aircraft for take off. >> reporter: forget to go disengage the gust locks before take off would be a monumental oversight especially for two experienced pilots. >> there is no question of mechanical failure. >> reporter: we spoke via face time with aviation attorney and pilot arthur wolk who represent the families of, two of the passengers kill in the crash, and even if the pilots forgot to disengage the gust locks, a point blocked out, safety mechanisms in the jet

should have prevented the plane from being able to throttle up. >> is there so many other issues here which are trouble, just to blame the flight crew is easy waste out because they are dead, they cannot defend themselves. >> reporter: ntsb placed blame on the design of the gulf stream jet saying it did in the provide an unmistakable warning that the plane could not take off safely. spokesperson for gulf stream extended condolences and in a statement said safety is gulf stream's top priority. we have notified our operators about the importance of following proper preflight ape take off procedures, and we are actively working with the f a aa to modify, the gust lock interlock. wolk is representing two victims in the lawsuit begins gulf stream and others and he is waiting to get his first look at wreckage which the the ntsb is expected to release shortly. the reporting live from the sat center, todd quinones, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". we're still working to find out if the taxi driver

who killed two pedestrians in center city this week will face charges. police say 25 year-old amanda degrilamo of phoenixville and brian boti of baltimore were crossing broad street near arch early monday morning when the cab hit them. "eyewitness news" has learned that the cab company, rosemont taxi cab, has been investigated by the state two dozen times since 2010 and they have been cited several times for safety violations. witnesses say the driver in this case was speeding. the woman labeled the ring leader of the so-called tacony basement of horrors has pleaded guilty to her crime. linda ann westin appeared in federal court this morning. she faces life in prison, plus 80 years. westin was indicted last year on charges that she and her co-defendant, kidnaped, mentally disable adult for over a decade and enslaved them to steel government benefit checks. >> a guilty plea to 196 counts today, and many of them are very serious carrying

mandatory life in prison. that is really much closer to closure. >> her decision was motivated largely out of concern for her children that there will be some closure to the case. >> a formal sentencing hearing is scheduled for westin on november 5th, 2 co-defendants await trial, two others have already pleaded guilty. today city of baltimore formally approved a 6.4 million-dollar wrongful death settlement with the family of freddie gray. the board of estimates was unanimous. gray died after he was critically injured in police custody in april. six officers are facing criminal charges. the 25 year-old's death set off rioting in the city. baltimore's mayor defended the settlement. >> the purpose of the civil settlement to bring an important measure of closure to the gray family, to the community, and to the city, and to avoid years and years of protracted civil litigation and potential arm to the

community. >> tomorrow a judge will hear arguments on whether the trials for the officers should be moved out of baltimore to a different area. coming up on cbs-3 "eyewitness news" a different kind of police appreciation. >> special way some local officers are being recognized for their hard work. >> new warning on menus where you will see the the first ever alerts about foods, high in salt. well, folks if i knew you were going to do that, i would have come out here months ago. >> and reviews are in for stephen colbert's big debut on the late show, the the crowd certainly loved him, see how the host handled the the new gig coming up. blank

chain restaurants in new york city will to have add salt warnings to their menus. city's board of health wrote you nan mustily to make first of the kind requirement. restaurants will to have put saltshaker symbols on the menus by items that have have more than the recommended daily limit of 2300 milligrams of sodium. those new rules take effect december 1st. on the healthwatch, tonight walk this way the new

cause of action issued from the surgeon general for prescriptions to americans to walk more. >> health reporter stephanie stahl is here with more on how to step it up. i know you have been walk ago lot. >> since january. >> i love it. >> we have to listen to walk this way. >> yes. >> there we go. >> this new campaign to help campaign, health campaign is called step it up with half of the country suffering from a chronic disease and 23rd overweight, the surgeon general says walking is a easy way to improve the health of america. whether it is a stroll around rittenhouse square or a walk on will kelly drive, stepping out has been shown to improve your overall health. >> just that little bit of exercise is all it taste to make you feel better. >> reporter: travis grace walks to work every day a routine that the u.s. surgeon general wants everyone to try. they launched step it up in washington d.c. a national campaign to promote walking where he calls it a powerful cool to prevent chronic health

problems. he a says 22 minutes a day could change your life. >> the science tell thaws 22 minutes of brisk walking or moderate physical activity can get you these health benefits of reduced risk of heart disease and diabetes. >> reporter: surgeon general wants it easier to walk around their communities but 30 percent have of u.s. neighborhood don't have sidewalks especially in low income neighborhood in large part because they have less streetlighting, fewer crosswalks, fewer traffic calming measures. the department of transportation and safety is our number one priority. we are taking a number of steps. >> reporter: it is walking outside that doesn't work treadmill or other inside locations can work just as well. and, in addition to the physical benefits, 22 minutes of walking a day or other moderate exercise has also been shown to improve mental and emotional health, but, only half of u.s. a adults get that much exercise. so as the surgeon general says, time to step it up, our own, ukee washington, 10,000

steps a day. >> i have been trying to do it. it takes measure off your joints. >> really good for you. >> let's show you this, that burned through a thousand acres in new jersey pine barons is blame on charcoal briskets. the fire officials say it started when someone did in the get writ of the hot bricks, the the right way. the dry, windy conditions, helped spread those flames through parts of the burlington and ocean counties. that fire is fully contained now but parts of the forest are still smoldering we're told. we are working to find out if anyone will face charges for that fire. well, it is another hot, dry afternoon, out there but we're told some storms might be on the the way. kate is tracking some rain. that is right, the showers and storms out there are over burlington and ocean county so could be providing some additional relief to those wild fire efforts here. the lets look at ocean city, you can see a few cloud have rolled in but it is dry, you can see some people out on the board walk looking nice in

margate this evening as well on the live neighborhood network. you can see beach is still crowded at this hour. not too bad outside, been nice and warm but certainly a place to beat the heat down the the shore and that has been the case all this week and all last week as we have been sweltering here in the city of philadelphia a lets look at storm scan three you can see showers and storms popped up, i want to show you burlington and ocean counties that i was talking about. mainly over ocean county at the moment. we have one shower near cape may county as well but here's that thunderstorm over lakewood. we can see heavy rain over portions of ocean county heading toward toms river and forked river. lightening, thunder and rain associated with that. zooming to the south, again we have this shower here moving toward cape may county, but in west cape may point, we will see rain moving in the next several minutes and lightening there as well. this is just the appetizer so to speak, scattered showers and then are storms this evening but it is tomorrow we will get better chance for heavy rain with shower or storm. tonight warm and humid.

scattered showers around. thursday showers and storms heavy at times and watch for ponding on area roadways during the evening commute. that is how long this front will take through the region. temperatures it is hot 91 in reading. ninety-two at philadelphia airport. eighty-six in millville. ninety-four in allentown at the moment. not as bad down the shore temperatures in the 80's there but it is our sixth heat wave of the season. we define heat waves offing three days of 90 plus temperatures and here we go september 7th through 9th is number six. it has been very hot since the end of july especially all the way through beginning of september. future weather shows shower, thunderstorms scattered throughout overnight hours. in the day tomorrow that showers and storms will get more numerous. even overnight at 1:00 a.m. showers and storms around. we will start with shower and thunderstorm activity and heaviest is tomorrow afternoon and evening. there is 4:00 p.m. a as farrah as philadelphia is concerned here are four models, anywhere between an inch and inch and a half of rain is expect for the day

tomorrow especially tomorrow afternoon. but cannot rule out shower or thunderstorm anytime tonight. seventy-two is the overnight low. anytime tomorrow either, very steamy out there. steam bath tomorrow but not as hot, showers and thunderstorms possible at anytime. eyewitness weather three day forecast here temperatures in the lower 80's but will feel more comfortable come friday when we have morning cloud giving way to sun. turning out less humid, beautiful in the afternoon, saturday looks nice as well back to the lower 80's and tomorrow brings our best chance of rain but it will be cooler by sunday and another chance for wet weather throughout the the weekend, we will have that in the the next half an hour. >> thanks, kate. we have not even hit halloween yet but never too early to start thinking about holiday shopping. >> three on your side find out you why may want to start working on your list right now. also a pennsylvania barber show caught in the in middle of the heated debate what the the barber refused to do for a

customer and yes is in trouble. eagles quarterback sam bradford addressed the media ahead of the first regular season start for the bird monday's begins the falcons, pat gallon was at novacare complex and has more on the other side, we will be right

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i mean, i'm eager to go play. it is not about watching one guy play, am i eager to see sam play as opposed to demarco or anybody else that is new. >> reporter: one of the men responsible for keeping bradford upright is lane johnson. he talks about the change from nick foles last year to bradford now. >> both have have big arms. sam is one of the more accurate quarterbacks i have seen in a long time. as far as lead are ship, they are vocal leaders. >> nearly two years removed from his last regular season game, bradford will look at things differently during the season opener. >> i enjoy things more. just to enjoy the small things out there and just to have fun because you never necessity when it will be taken a away from you. >> reporter: monday night we will see if the major changes made this off season can come together and make this a special year for the eagles. that begins and end with a healthy sam bradford. from the novacare complex, pat gallon, "eyewitness sports". >> offensive line and running backs can keep them upright, it could be a fun year.

>> are you excited over there. >> very. >> coming up in the next half an hour a terrifying scene on the runway, with passengers, scrambling to escape a burning flame. >> hear from passengers about the frightening flight as investigators tried to figure out what went wrong. also this. >> upset about the criticism and police being gunned town, one area businessman decides to support police by doing what he does best, making pizza. i'm cleve bryan coming up with that story. also, apple unveils its new gadgets including the biggest ipad ever, we will show you the other tech toys generating buzz and we will tell you where you can get your hand on them. new at 6:00 parents of students of some philadelphia catholic schools are now required to sign a new pledge, what it means, and what local parishes think

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i'm jessica dean. four current and two former correctional officers in the philadelphia prison systems are charged with supplying drugs and cell phones to inmates, in exchange for cash. the guards are now facing a possibility of decade in prison. thousands of ticket made available on line sold out within minutes this afternoon. but you still have another chance to see pope francis, ticket for papal mass will be released on line tonight at 8:00. linda westin accepts a guilty plea in the basement of horrors case, she was indicted last year on charges of running a decade long scheme to kidnap disable adults and ordered to steel their governmental benefits, kate. jessica, another very hot day with temperatures well up into the the 90's but now we're tracking showers and thunderstorms. we are in dire need of rain. how much rain can we expect tomorrow? then comfort returns briefly but we have another chance for wet wet they are weekend. i will tell you more coming up with the full seven day

eyewitness weather forecast in just a few minutes. >> talk about a frightening flight passengers on this british airways plane narrowly escaped when one of the engines burst into flames before taking off from las vegas last night. cbs news correspondent, maria real has latest on the investigation of what went wrong on the tarmac. >> reporter: it was moments before take off when flames and smoke rippled from the british airways, boeing triple seven. >> scary. flames coming through the plane. >> reporter: pilot reported a fire in the twin engine plane's left engine. >> reporter: within minutes the 157 passengers and 13 crew evacuated using the inflatable emergency shoot. >> anything can happen, explosion as loan, yes, serious thing. >> reporter: dominic worthington was a pass evening

order flight and he shot this video walking across the the the tarmac with dozens of others. >> what the captain did, how quickly he responded, and his crews, you know, that was a serious fire. >> reporter: it doesn't look like the fire reached the airplane's cabin but we do know at this point ntsb investigators and faa are in town and will be taking a lot the plane to figure out, what really happen cbs news, las vegas. just as school year begins a bandit breaks in the northeast philadelphia school and steals computer equipment. look at this surveillance video this man got in saint martin of tours school in somerdale through a front window. he allegedly grabbed lap tops and computer equipment, totaling about $5,000. if you know who this man is, call the police. confiscated weapons in possession of the upper darby police department were melted down today, their destination a trash to steam plant in chester.

officials say that the 71 guns and 75 handguns came from violent crime, hatchets and swords were destroyed. melting is done every two to three years and police say everyone is safer with these weapons off of the street. new 59:30 a show of appreciation for the police. >> as "eyewitness news" new jersey reporter cleve bryan tells us uniforms officers are getting a free run inch hamilton township. >> cheese on the bottom, tomato sauce on the top and little bit of cheese on top of that. >> reporter: that is how delorenzo's has been making their signature tomato pies for the last 75 years. now, situated in hamilton township, owner rick delorenzo has valued his business's ties to the community and lately something has been bothering him. >> with the murdering of cops, and everything, i feel like it is something that need to be changed. >> reporter: he is not an activist with the bull horn but a man with the pizza oven. last week announced on facebook that all september

delorenzo's is giving free food to uniform police officer. >> they have a lot of responsibility, and they are all well trained to handle situations that they are put into. i just want to give them credit for a job well done. >> i think it is a great idea. all that they do for us. to be able to give back to them is such a great gesture. >> reporter: only problem so far is making police office's aware that delorenzo's want to give them free pizza, otherwise the response has been overwhelmingly positive from compliments to people offering to buy them free ingredients like cheese and pepperoni. inspired by delorenzo's rosa's restaurant in hamilton township is also offering the same deal if they come into here, having dinner or lunch, for the community, it would be a real honor. >> reporter: both restaurants know free pizza won't solve the world's problems but it cannot hurt. in hamilton township cleve bryan, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". today in san francisco apple unveiled new products,

including what is called the future of the television. the new version of the apple tv features a third party app store, a new remote and siricon troll. apple is making a bigger, faster ipad. i pad pro is almost 13 inches wide, big enough to support a full sized keyboard and iphones are getting an upgrade. 6s and 6s plus have new touch technology and faster processors. the first batch of the new products will be a available later this month. swimming pools are still opened, the temperatures, still warm and the kids are barely back in school. is it too early to think about the holidays. >> well, well, three on your side consumer reporter jim donovan find in terms of the financial planning, experts say no, shoppers might consider their list right now. >> that is right. shoppers may roll their eyes when they see holiday items on store shelves this month and next but it may be financially beneficial for some consumers. we still have months to go but it is still not too early to

make those holiday lists. >> the first part, just making a budget, making a list, and you know, planning some commitments with yourself around what will be feasible for you to spend this holiday and once you have that list you can be looking out for deals and taking advantage of the sales in advance. >> reporter: finance expert beverly laidly says an early spending plan can put more money in a holiday budge if the consumers wisely use their credit cards with rewards attached. >> if you think about many of the benefits that different providers offer, and you are very thoughtful about your gas and your groceries if you do use credit card you cannery doom that for cash in december and have have a little will extra money in your pocket for those last minute gifts. >> reporter: if trimming expenses over these next three months like morning latte or weekend evenings out, consider adopting those habits permanently. those who need money to be out of sight in order not to spend it may want to have a portion of their paycheck directly

deposited in the savings account. >> it just goes in that account. >> last year, i saw christmas tree in the store the beginning of the december, and i nearly passed out. >> the beginning of august, rather, sorry. >> wow. >> are you serious. >> if you see one out there, tweet it out. i haven't seen one yet. >> ho, ho, no. >> at least just wait. at least until the end of this month. >> thanks, jim. >> see you later. still to come on "eyewitness news", raking in the big bucks see which cbs stars made the list of the highest paid actors. >> a a pennsylvania barber shop end up in hot water for turning away a customer why the barber refused to cut someone's hair and trouble he is now in. a monumental milestone for queen elizabeth how she made royal history again

bad news for macy's shoppers, the department store chain says it is closing up, up to 40 stores, by the end of next year. macy's says it closes a few under performing locations every year and they amount to 5 percent of its stores, we're still waiting to hear if macy a's plans to close any stores in our area. chipotle is on a hiring binge, fast food chain held its first ever national career day at restaurants all across the the country. the the the goal, to hire 4,000 new workers, all of the new hires will be entry level positions, paying $10 an hour, we will let you know if chipotle plans any other big hiring blitzes. >> we're still months away from finding out which teams will play in the super bowl 50 but half time show, could be set soon. >> love the half time show. >> find out who has been invited back for an encore performance, also. >> used to play narcissist particular conservative bun tit but now i'm just a narcissist. >> first show is difficult for stephen colbert, we will show you the reaction he is getting to his new brand ovulate night

laughs, kate. big changes heading our way in the weather department, we have showers and storms tonight and tomorrow, and then a major cool down, and even chance for some weekend rain, i'll have more on that with the seven day forecast when we i'll have more on that with the seven day forecast when we come right

barber shops are known to serve as venues for great debate now an up scale gentlemen's barber shop near pittsburgh eighths the center of the hot one. barberrers was find $750 for refusing to cut a woman's hair. she filed a gend are discrimination complaint with the pennsylvania bureau of professional and occupational affairs. owner says he was not aware he was legally compelled to serve both men and women, and paying the fine because he respects, the law. >> i'm not opposed to woman's hair but just not the in this shop. i want to open up a shop to cater them. no men will be there. they will have champagne and everything that they want and that will be on the house. >> by the way barber shop does not expect an upswing in female customers. kate's joining us now with another, another hot day. you sound like a broken record. we're all weather, right now. >> i feel like a broken record giving this forecast.

another hot day. everybody is talking to us saying where is fall weather it is coming. >> it is just a little bit of relief from this nonsense and we have that coming our way but first we have to get through some rain, we need rain. that is good news. we will look outside with a look at our spring garden camera and off to the east those what we call towering cumulus cloud in the atmosphere. there is a lot of instability with the heating of the day. heat up ground and parcels of air like to rise. we will get cumulus cloud and get chance for showers and thunderstorms. most of the storms are missing us off to the east. we have some over new jersey and one shower, heavy thunderstorms moving through new york city right around flushing, queens where u.s. open is taking place and delayed that for a little bit. so far nothing in philadelphia boy, do we need it. we are three and a half inches below average since august 1st. outside our weather watchers keeping tabs on the the day for us. all i see are nine's. is there 88. one cool to the margot in

buena vista township. 88 degrees. she said summer lives on. hit 93 at 3:30 p.m. with a heat index of 102.9. very uncomfortable. the that is some dangerous heat, dangerous heat index out there today, try to limit time outside even this evening and it will start to cool down. our sunset times are earlier. we will cool down faster throughout the evening. ninety-four at barbara lane's house in willow grove. she sent thus photo of cloud building, humid, cloud moving in, those cloud bubbling up as showers and thunderstorms head our way. let head down into delaware where we have 95 degrees, at jason's house. ninety-five, sunshine. he says hot and muggy. that is meant to be. it is muggy every where. lets look live at the neighborhood network and it looks like a hazy, hot day there in the middletown ship high school in cape may courthouse looking out toward water. few clouds bubbled up down the cher. there are showers moving in southern cape may county and that is what you are seeing

with the cloud tops as those storms move in. lets look at the storm scan three. we will see showers and throughout delaware bay right toward cape may county n cape may point or cape may proper, you will pick up showers and storms quickly. also these showers and thunderstorms offer ocean county has started to fizzle. just a few scattered showers popping up all across the region this evening and they will increase in number through tonight and tomorrow. 92 degrees at the airport. ninety-four allentown. ninety-one in reading. cooler down the shore thanks to the breeze off that warm ocean water. eighty-one stone harbor. eighty in ocean city. feels hotter. feels like 96 degrees at the moment in philadelphia a a as this front approaches showers and storms will increase in number overnight tonight and tomorrow. you can see tomorrow afternoon as that front slowly pushes through is there your chance for heavy rain. then we will clear it out and get some sunshine back. but by later thursday afternoon some spots could see well over an inch of rain.

we do need it. it could slow down your evening commute tomorrow especially. overnight mainly cloud which scattered showers anytime tomorrow, showers and storms heavy at times in the city a at 81. very, very humid. watch for showers and storms down the shore as well. high right around 80. eyewitness weather seven day forecast does feature change here. eighty-two friday. sun returning. saturday looks good. chance for showers on sunday but early part of next week, not too hot or sunshine, monday through wednesday, back to you. stephen colbert is getting ready for his second late show tonight. he made his big debut last night on cbs-3. >> but was he hit. nancy odell joins us from new york with reaction. >> reporter: ukee and jessica, he is a hit, ratings say so and the show was rocking right from the beginning when steven's first guest george clooney came out. >> ♪ >> what is it like to be the arm candy in a relationship. >> last night stephen colbert

killed it, that is the review from forbes. >> she must just we will need something extremely intelligent tonight. these are not the show folks. >> don't talk to me. >> exactly. >> colbert proves his show can create that so important viral video content with this spoof of action films. >> not now. the new york times, said seriously funny comics whose guests say interesting things. >> in what ways do you politically differ from your brother george. >> i think my brother probably didn't control the republican congress spending. >> he is very likable. i enjoyed watching him. >> reporter: cnn bill carter, leading voice for decade in late night news coverage, said balancing the movie star with a presidential hopeful shows he will separate himself from conversation. >> you have jeb bourbon. >> reporter: viewers agree, cbs has 6.5 million viewers, more than twice fall on's

2.93 million times kimmel's 1.75 million. >> i think jimmy kimmel, certainly you saw that in the first night's ratings. >> of course we will have much more on tonight's et, ukee and jessica, back to you. >> good stuff, thank you. coming up on "eyewitness news" at 11:00 how did stephen colbert become steven column berth. >> you see some old tape of the young steven on stage and hear from the comedy pro whose helped him get his first big break, at chicago's second city comedy theater tonight at 11:00. he was that writer, that performer, with a pointed view, someone who was interested in the world and wanted to say something about the world. >> all right. fun continues tonight when colbert welcomes actress scarlet johannson elon musk

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very fast. inside a old bank building in blackwood, new jersey volunteers are fixing hundreds of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. >> we are making them for home less people. >> reporter: they are surrounded by clothing racks, boxes and shelves full of clothing and school supplies to give to the needy and that is just upstairs. >> i guess it will be about 400 bags of clothing in here. >> reporter: that is michelle showing us overflow in the basement. she's one of the founders of this start up none in profit call the unforgotten haven she and her co founder jen mclaughlin are here today and night. >> i have always just wanted to help people. >> reporter: michelle and jen said they started by asking friend and family to help a few home less families they have met, word spread, so many donations poured in so fast that they needed to rent space. this started as a small project but grown big time. >> we have amazing support, with donations. we have 10,000 followers on facebook.

>> beautiful. >> so word is getting out there. >> reporter: gina rodriguez donated first six months rent on this building. >> i don't want her to have to worry about that stuff. she has paid a a lot out of her own pocket and that is not right. if i can help, i will. >> reporter: they are keeping faith, staying opened long hours and including children as helpers. i saw the young people, the the kid, how important is that. >> it can instill that in the kid when they are young, they will grow up, they will be amazing, giving children. >> reporter: amazing inn teed. unforgotten haven is raising fund for next round of rent and utility. if you would like to help out the go to cbs philly.com/brotherly. that will do it for "eyewitness news" at 5:00. now at tickets, tickets for pope francis sellout in mere minutes. find out when your next opportunity will be to get your hand on ticket for the papal mass. suddenly crew of engine company number 52 found that the rear wheels on their truck were coming off, what does that say about philadelphia's

aging fire department fleet? we will have the story, iteam investigation coming up. and it is a hot, steamy evening out here on the sky deck, a few clouds starting to bubble up over the city and we are tracking chance for showers and thunderstorms, tonight and especially tomorrow and that will eventually put an end to our september sizzle, i'll have details in weather. and a prison scandal, guard, at a facility that pope francis will visit during his trip to philadelphia after been indicted on federal charges, see what they are accused of today. right now at 6:00 o'clock, tickets to a papal event sellout minutes after they go on sale. hi, good evening, i'm ukee washington. i'm jessica dean. run on tickets create aid black market on line with some people trying to cash in, "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos is live at the art museum what kind of prices are

we seeing for these ticket. >> we are seeing them being sold on sites like craigs list anywhere from 50 bucks a pop all the way up to $500 a ticket. you might remember these are for tickets that were completely free. now world meeting of family officials are denouncing the scalping but local business owners throughout the area say demand for these tickets are great, great news they say because it could mean a big boom for their business. in between taking order for lunch rush, subway manager danny amean is war big different crowd, those in town for the pope's visit. >> i'm just trying to get a staff as much as i can over here. >> reporter: danny says at first he didn't expect as large a turnout for papal visit the as projected by city officials. >> we were hearing on the news or radio that septa regional rails weren't selling out, so people caring so much they might really not just show