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raised to fund, the huge event, right here in philadelphia. good evening i'm ukee washington. i'm jessica dean with the money convention organizers are working on a security plan that won't shut the city down like pope's visit back in september. dnc organizers discussed their efforts anal sandra hoff was there and joins us live from the steps of the art museum with more on what they had to say today, alex? >> reporter: well, good evening, former governor ed rendell, did confirm that the dnc is behind about ten million-dollar right now but he says he is confident that their goals will be met, but before the dnc rolls rolls around there is plenty more securing that needs to be done. as of this noon we were told that the wells fargo center is a secure zone, as physical preparations for democratic national convention begins. in cleveland for the republican national convention, will be held just one week prior to the july dnc, police were hit with
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pepper sprayed, a training exercise in proper use and how to shield in the case of protesters using it. >> great toll for officers on the street to be able to use. >> reporter: philadelphia police say here, pepper spray will not be emphasized. >> there is no one focus as to what type of tactical response we will have. >> reporter: convention security will be a big under taking with under tones, reminiscent of pope francis september visit. at that time anotherly empty city streets, proved that many residents simply did not want to be part of complicated log sticks. but organizers with the democratic national convention, host committee says we don't want to miss this. title will of a new campaign to keep city residents here and involved. >> be part of this, it is really important that people see this, history in the making, people exercising their first amendment rights. >> reporter: first amendment being the freedom to assemble or protest. nearly a a non-issue for police during the pope visit. >> this is a much different
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event. we're talking about the process of electing a president, moving towards that process but again, we don't expect the same type of people in terms of the numbers. >> reporter: federal government provides about 43 million-dollar in grant money to philadelphia for the convention and will provide about 49 million to cleveland, but it is unclear when that money will be available, or to be able to reimbursed. live from the art museum i'm alexandria hoff for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> alex, thank you. in other news two people are confirmed dead in the murder suicide shooting at ucl a a. the entire campus was will be down as los angeles police, responded to the shooting inside the engineering building this morning. the students preparing for finals next week were told to put their hand up as they were escorted to safety. police have not revealed the identity of those involved in the shooting, or their relationships. there are still a lot of unanswered questions about this shooting, scott pelley will have very latest tonight
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on the "cbs evening news" coming up at 6:30. taking a look at weather after another day of sunny skies and high temperatures they are hoping the nice weather holds. the meteorologist justin drabick is in for kate and he is outside on the cbs one skies deck with what we can expect tomorrow. >> some nice weather, really shaping up over next 24 hours. humidity drops, and so do temperatures, another hot day. we did make it up to 90 we had sprinkles, isolated showers develop, check it out on storm scan three, here's is what left. we had light rain in the city and that shower starting to intensify as it moved just to the north in southern montgomery county right now, starting to weaken, so it looks like heaviest rain will be between 309 and turnpike, in southern montgomery county and northeast extension but the flood advisory remains for southern montgomery county, there could be rapid rises a and quick streams. we could pick up half inch to 1 inch of rain. nine on the official high in philadelphia, mid up toker
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80's every where else but we will bring our temperatures back to average. we will let you know, coming up in a few minutes. >> justin, thanks. caught in the action these two suspects are caught burglarizing the home of the philadelphia police officer in mayfair. authorities say off-duty officer return to his welling ton street home to find ricky mostly and lynel henry in his basement. the officer fired, when he charged the stairs, with the metal object in his hand. officer missed, suspects fled through rear door and they were arrested after a short chase. also philadelphia police are investigating a second shooting involving an off-duty officer, this one in north philadelphia. >> eyewitnesses say officer opened fire at broad and tioga after being hit by a green monte carlo while riding a motorcycle. three shots discharged by the officer hit a nearby window at temple university hospital. there were no injuries. officials say unidentified officer drew his weapon after sensing danger.
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>> when he gets up to approach the vehicle he believes that someone is pulling a weapon, he discharges his service revolver or service weapon. >> pops up, points gun and shoots inside of the car, boom, boom, boom. >> is what wrong with you, we have to take off. what are you going to do, kill me. >> reporter: so far no charges have been filed. >> philadelphia man is facing child porn charges tonight, this is the suspect 25 year-old antoine hall, police say he videotaped consensual sexual acts with a 17 year-old girl with whom he was having a relationship. police say she is a student at eastern university. authorities consider these videos pornography since the girl is a minor. >> it is an ongoing investigation but there is no indication that it has been posted or sent. >> hall is behind bars, preliminary hearing is set for next week. on the healthwatch tonight if you depend on sun screen to protect your skin you and your children could be getting burn. lab testing shows some do in the provide the protection that it claims. >> health reporter stephanie
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stahl has results from the product testing. i know people are going wait, what is going on. >> well, we have the facts for you. you know with the start of the summer season many are stocking up on sun screen and doctors say it is best way to guard against sun damage that can cause skin cancer. well, two new reports say that some don't deliver. lots to choose from when it comes to sun screen with all kind of spf numbers and protection claims, but some don't measure up. environmental working group investigated, 750 sun screens rating the worst based on three issues. if they contained potentially harmful ingredient likes oxy been zone. unreliable numbers and contained aerosol spray dangers there were concerns with sun screens for children, worst rated including banana boat kid max protection spf100, copper tone water babies spf, 55 cvs baby sun stick, neutrogena wet skin kid. >> sun screens can only do so much, so we have to have
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reasonable and realistic expectation about sun screen. >> reporter: statement from the personal care products council regarding the environmental working group's report says in part the report contains, inaccuracy is a that can confuse consumers and be harmful to publish health. f.d.a. regulates sun screens, sun screen testing requirement are well recognized by experts. consumer reports also did testing on 65 sun screens, all labeled with spf of 30 or higher. it found 43 percent, failed to meet spf claim on their labels. >> once you you air above spf30 using ate pope eighthly you get adequate protection. the those extra numbers give a little bit of extra cushion or buffer, if you are not applying it adequately. >> now that was doctor roshell wife with dermatology associate in wynnewood. she says most people do not simply use enough sun screen and that is best to limit sun exposure all together, stay inside in the shade. we have more information and links to those report we told
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you about at cbs philly.com/click on health. we have the complete list of the good, bad and every case. >> doctor rob annes doctor jen are saying no matter what your skin tone, you have to use it. >> use lots and lots and reapply. appreciate it. still to come on "eyewitness news", a north philadelphia community gets a state of the art home, see how the owner is using something other than money, to pay for his new house. and million-dollar for children in camden, the good causes going to support and hoist putting up all that money, justin. another hot day to day, we did make it up to 90 but get ready for pleasant temperatures in the forecast and we will let you know when next chance for rain arrives coming up. don. with carson wentz thinks about his competition with sam bradford, and what pete mackanin thinks about ryan howard's role with the phillies, he is trying to clear the air, sports up next.
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a big boost for a kids in camden, new jersey. one million-dollar grant will expand health and athletic programs across the city. official announced grant today at coupe are university hospital. they say that this will help keep local students, active and healthy as well as strengthen, the community. the money comes from the cooper foundation, norcross foundation, and american health new jersey. patients at children's hospital of philadelphia were in for quite the treat, they got a sneak peak at one of the act taking part in the international children's festival.
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jugglers entertained the crowd with the unique blend of music, comedy and organizers a say free show helps kids foster an appreciation for the arts. >> most of these kids here will not be able to come to our children's festival. we thought we would bring the festival to them. >> festival runs tomorrow through saturday a at annenberg center for performing arts on walnut street. don bell joins us with sports right now. phillies need to win. big piece needs to show up. come on, ryan, what is up. >> it is hard. >> it is hard. >> you are getting toward the end. >> and he is batting .100 something. >> .154. >> and then there is that. >> everyone in the phillies line up is in a slump but only one player is making 25 million. so ryan howard and his 154 batting average sticks out like a sore thumb. he is not starting as phillies try to avoid a sweep, pete mackanin explained the howard situation this morning on wip. >> here's how i look at it, it is a very delicate situation because of, what ryan howard
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has accomplished and meant to this city. i have a lot of respect for him. but what i'm trying to do is get joseph playing time so we can get a look at him, and i never said i was going to bench ryan howard i just said joseph will get more playing time because we want to get a little bit of a look at him. there may come a point when i am going to bench ryan howard, i don't know but it is very touchy. >> it sure is, tommy joseph starting at first base tonight. former philly and mar long byrd has been suspended 162 days, length of the entire season. he tested positive for human growth harmone, second time he has been caught for using a banned substance. he is 38 years old and through a statement a pol guyed to the team, fans and his family. philadelphia union hosting columbus, crew sc tonight, union won first meeting back in march, they are top team in
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the east, and it is second to last. highlights tonight at 11:00. to football, other football, eagles rookie carson wentz is getting comfortable in philadelphia. north dakota native is starting to sink in as if this is home. he is learning from sam bradford ape chase daniel. >> for me ape rest of the quarterbacks we view every day as an opportunity to get better. little friendly competition within ourselves make us better and makes team better if we are all pushing each other working together like we talk about earlier. it will only make the team better and that is something we have going here that is really special. >> okay. >> he seems like a nice guy. >> yes. >> likable guy. we will see what happens when we start playing games. >> looking forward to it. >> don, thank you. j.d. is in for kate tonight and talking about comfortable conditions this evening. >> something to look forward to. people say, it is too early for heat and humidity. it will back off, you have to remember it is june, and you start to see this, and
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humidity levels are lower, and so maybe this, open up the windows, possibly, yeah, not me i like ac cranking, fan blowing on me when i sleep. i like it nice and cold, but yes, daytime highs tomorrow, feeling a lot better with a little bit lower humidity. another good beach day to day and tomorrow. check it out right now, live look, flip the camera around to the boardwalk in ocean city, in good shape and sun shining right now. few people out on the board this evening. maybe getting that boardwalk food, hit arcade, little skee ball, having a good time tonight. temperatures in the 70's. chilly tonight. we will drop near 60 along shore points with that wind off the chile atlantic ocean. all right. one area of concern right now as far as rain goes a cross southern montgomery county, we had a couple brief showers in kent and gloucester county, moving in philadelphia, and intensified over southern montgomery county but now the cell is starting to weaken but it did drop at least half inch to an inch of rain in some
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parts of the southern montgomery county. it looks like worst of the rain right now crossing, turnpike northeast extension and 202, and then again, sitting in the same area. that is what prompted the flood advisory across parts of the southern montgomery county. so just be on the look out for rising water. it takes about a foot of fast moving water to move a car. we will not see that much water, outside on the roads but keep in mind for potential, flood zone in that location due to that slow moving storm system, which given another half an hour it should kill itself out with much improvement in the forecast. we have temperatures on the rise, yesterday and today, 80's to 90 degrees. seventy-nine is our average for this time of the year. we will bring it back to where it should be this time of the year thursday and friday. temperatures around 80, 82 degrees. here's where we are, rain cooled air, at least a breeze off the delaware river there. 78 degrees in wilmington. eighty-two in philadelphia a showers earlier. warm in allentown at 87 degrees.
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not a lot of warmth to the north and west. seventy-seven in chicago. and 76 in st. louis, nice pleasant air mass will filter in over next 24 hours and stick around for a couple of days but we have to dodge rain chances in the forecast. how will it feel? as far as humidity levels torque day was a little bit on the humid side. tomorrow pleasant. humidity creeps backup for friday, saturday, sunday and that fueled showers and storms. rain chances tomorrow, pretty much 0 percent here around the region. 40 percent on friday, mainly scattered in the morning. the don't cancel those outdoor plans, saturday looks good, and dry, but sunday, it is day where we have a good shot for widespread showers, and maybe thunderstorm in the delaware valley. any showers across southern montgomery county will diminish, we are looking good with cloud around, humidity continues to drop a little bit. fog may develop along the coastline gannon thursday morning, so that could move inland as well and then by the afternoon we will see enough sunshine to keep things nice
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and comfortable and pleasant for thursday. thursday night into friday morning, there is that front, maybe a couple scattered showers early friday morning, some cloud, and break out for sunshine, improving conditions, for the day on friday. so for tonight, partly cloudy skies, more comfortable. sixty-four for city. should get down to the 50's in suburbs. nice pleasant day thursday. partly sunny skies, up to 80 degrees for afternoon high and shore forecast decent sunshine, once we get rid of the fog, 74 for the high, still that wind, kicks up, off the ocean, that ocean water currently at 58 degrees off the coast. that keeps air temperatures down. extended forecast up to 82 on friday, scattered shower or storm, and weekend, saturday's probably your best bet for outdoor plans 84 degrees and then sunday widespread showers around but into next week shot of cooler air, upper 70's to 80 degrees. overall a nice pleasant start, we will see how long it lasts. >> very much so. >> appreciate it. >> still to come tonight, very special rides, for some very
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special children. >> seeing the vehicles that are retro fit to local special needs children can have a fun new way to get around that is next.
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memorial day marks the beginning of the most dangerous time of the year for teen drivers so when a teen gets behind the wheel is what the deadliest driving distraction? it is a good question, you probably think the answer is texting but it is not the. nicole brewer gets the surprising answer at 11:00. philadelphia's habitat for humanity shows off progress of their latest project. >> "eyewitness news" at corner of 16th and fountain in north philadelphia, for a ceremonial, wall raising. it is being built for a local community member william harding, modern, roomy and most importantly affordable.
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>> it will be energy efficient, full basement, one and a half bath and it will be a great place to live, so, the cost of living here will be very, very low. >> the houses aren't free, the owners pitch into help build their own home along with other happen the tat for humanity project, and this will be the 197 house built by philadelphia branch of the organization. >> such an amazing job. >> yeah. >> "cbs evening news" is just a few minutes away. >> scott pelley has a look ahead, scott. >> hi ukee and jessica. great to be with you in philadelphia here's "cbs evening news" tonight, a new round of questions today as the presumptive republican nominee faces lawsuits, over trump university. plus, police have now completed their investigation, into the parents of the boy who fell into the gorilla enclosure, and thieves, are stealing credit card numbers, right at the check outline. what you should know, those stories just ahead on "cbs
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tonight smiles are on the face of children with special needs and it is all thanks to some amazing new wheels. >> our trang do is live at logan square to explain that, trang? >> reporter: all right guys, little gavin is one of four very lucky recipient toss get
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costume made ride, courtesy of a local charity and a philly based company. guided by his parent, he has a practical set of wheels to help him get around. born with brittle bone disease most everything he uses, must be custom fit for safety. >> he is smaller than a typical two-year old because of his condition, it is hard to find things that fit him. >> reporter: now he will be able to move on his own with a motorized car designed for him and put together by employees of the philadelphia's base. >> is there nothing like seeing smiles on these faces they have teamed up with the university of delaware with the go baby go program when designs and modifies toy cars for children with special need. they received their own costume cars. >> he struggles a lot, he has medical attention, special needs, but he, you know, he is happiest little boy we know. >> here we go. >> reporter: for little ones dealing with so much, the cars
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provide a way to play just like other kid can. >> he these are kind of cars your typical child would drive, ride, you know, take steps, medical equipment out of the picture and gets him and allows him to focus on being a kid and playing with other kid his age. >> reporter: and taking another look at gavin's sweet ride here he did have some battery issues resolved by his pit crew so he is good to go. live from logan circle i'm trang do for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> good day for it too. >> real good. thanks for watching "eyewitness news" at 6:00 we are back at ten on our sister station the cw philly and back here on cbs-3 at 11:00. "cbs evening news" is next, here now is scott pelley, take care family, we will see you tonight. blank
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