live from the cbs broadcast center in philadelphia. this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news" this morning. ooh deadly crash this holiday weekends, a van with several people inside flips over on the garden state parkway. eyewitnesses now speak about the terrifying scene. >> off the job. while tourist walk the board this weekend, coin workers walk the picket line. >> stormy start, heavy downpours triggered flashflooding. >> today is saturday, july 2, good morning to you, i am a rahel solomon. thanks so much for being with this holiday weekend. justin drabick, certain part of the region got hit really hard? >> south of the city, especially parts of delaware, south jersey, saw five, 6 inches of rain in a short amount of time, prompted flashflood warnings. good news that's out of here for most of the holiday

weekends, we'll keep things nice and dry, humidity has dropped. that's what helped fuel the showers and storms yesterday. could you really feel that tropical air mass, that's in place, humidity starts to lower right now, and that will be the trends through the day today. so today just great day to get outside and enjoy some early july weather. we take you outside now, getting ready for good sunrise, mostly clear, all across the region, sunrise coming up at around 5:37. we have for the west winds, 10 miles per hour. that will help drop the humidity over the next several hours, look at storm scan3, the clouds and the rain that move off shore, were left with mostly sunny skies today. soy around the region, already cooling down nicely up in mount pocono. 55 degrees, mid 60s into the lehigh valley, berks county, low 70s part of south jersey, 07 degrees checking in at mt. holly, new jersey, key point here, temperatures into the 70s, now, into the 50's, around philadelphia, indicate ago dry air mrs., you don't see that whole lot this time

of year in the summertime. so enjoy it, today's high, 83 degrees around philadelphia, actually below average, at the shore, great beach day, 80 degrees, mid 70s in the poconos, looking ahead to the fourth of july, for the most part, i think we'll be in good shape, few more clouds, maybe shower gets in here later during the day, specially south of the city, we will talk about that a little bit more coming up in the full forecast in a few more minutes. we send it back to you. >> good news for the holiday weekend. new jersey state police are trying to determine what caused fatal crash on the garden state parkway, monmouth county. van caring 14 people flipped over around 7:00 last night, this happened near exit 117 in holmdale township, two people died. the woman who was friends with people in the van believe a tire may have popped right before the crash. neighbors nearby were left shaken. >> it was very scary. and very upsetting because you're hoping that everybody is okay. >> and all northbound lanes of the parkway were closed for

short time and have since reopened. >> the july 4th holiday week send fun for almost everyone at the jersey shore, the strike against the taj mahal casino hotel is now in its second day, mostly over healthcare and the pension plan. natasha brown has the story from atlantic sit. >> i hours after hitting the picket line, hospitality workers at the taj mahal continued to demands better benefits and wages in the most visible and vocal way possible. united here local 54 represent about a thousand cooks, food servers, housekeepers at the taj. when the casino refused labor contract similar to other agreements reached with casinos, hundreds of workers saw no other option than to strike on one of the busiest weekends of the summer season. >> no benefits, no insurance, no nothing. >> all of the other casinos have offered fair contract, and this is the one who refuses to talk over the contract. so we'll fight until they do. >> workers want health and

retirement benefits restored, officials say they're negotiating in good fate but quote the employees of the taj bargaining committee seem hell bent on closing the property, hut g their own and everybody else during the busiest time of the year. meantime, beach-goers continue to frolic in the ocean enjoying the start of their fourth every july holiday in the shadows of this ongoing labor dispute. >> once in a blew moon we do a girls day, just come down, have something to eat and then play a little and go home. >> we love coming down to the beach. you know, and it is our one year anniversary. >> what do you like about the beach? >> the beach has water. >> atlantic city is certain to be packed with visitors during this holiday weekends, meantime, the taj mahal does remain open for business. in atlantic city, natasha brown, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". and there is no better place to spend the fourth of july holiday weekend than philadelphia.

well, this spectacular fireworks show lit up the sky at penn's landing, more will go off tonight, that's where we find "eyewitness news" reporter alexandria hoff to tell us all the ways fillly celebrate the fourth. i hear your cats already had a reaction to these celebrations? >> reporter: oh, yes, they did. i wanted to tell you this, i know you have dog. fireworks can be scary for pet. so keep eye out for them. but i was trying to get to some sleep before coming in this morning and i woke up to the sound of course of fireworks, and i look over to see my two flap i cats on their behind legs looking out the one dough at the display, just completely in awe, so cute, goes to show how much that display can entertain all. it was quite the scene last night over the delaware river, the philadelphia orchestra took to the stage at penn's landing last night at 9:00 p.m., followed by a dazzling fireworks display. chopper three was overhead for

that. where hundreds aimed their eyes and phones to the sky. the same schedule will take place tonight at the camden fireworks show at 7:00. very patriots i can spot to watch that might be the battleship new jersey which will be open to the public for a viewing. and then another show will begin again from penn's landing at 9:30. monday the fourth of course is the big celebration, with the huge welcome america party on the parkway, followed by a 10:00 fireworks show. something to keep in mind, our media partners at "kyw news radio" will be broadcasting the sounds track in monday's fireworks singed up with the so. the gray way to watch analyst friend your car or even rooftop party. now, i'm told that the crowds expected to come out this season. it will be twice that of last year. come out early to get a good vantage point. rahel, we send it back to you. >> alex, thank you. and if you are still looking for something to do, or someplace to see the

fireworks, go to our website cbsphilly.com. we have for awe list of area fireworks show and information on other celebrations including welcome america. and of course, fireworks are a key part of many july 4th celebrations, but in pennsylvania, residents are prohibit from the purchasing consumer fireworks without a permit. the philadelphia fire department says novelty items like sparklers are legal but can be dangerous, instead they suggest showing or taking in a show by professionals to get your fireworks fix. >> we want everybody to enjoy a safe and happy fourth of july. and to do that, again, leave fireworks to the pros, ensure that you're grilling safely, do all of the other safe things, wear bike helmets, be dare full around water, all of the other things we ask to you do. >> as we heard from alex there don't forget about fireworks around your pets, loud noises can be frightening for them. officials say keep pets in a quiet place to give a sense of

security. >> is funeral today for the four year old who was shot in the face. last night many mourning the child's death, memorial outside of her if home. student and teachers and parents released balloons in her memory during graduation at her day care. the child's mother and her mother's boyfriend are both facing charges now in connection with her death. >> a popular church carnival is stepping up security after several people were stabbed across the street from the, shows dozen of people leaving saint michael the arc angel in tullytown thursday night. police shut it down after argument started and just minute later across the street at a wal-mart parking lot a fight broke out and three teenagers were stabbed. the church's pastor says his thoughts are now with those hurt. >> in the 63 years that the carnival exist, the first time anything has happened like this. we'll increase the number of security volunteers we have on the property, as police will

introduce other police measures. >> and the carnival runs for two more weeks. tullytown police say they made four after he cents cents and the injuries are not life threatening. police in radnor township arrest 31 year old man for allegedly groping a woman while getting a manicure. jamie, charged with indecent assault, police say he inapropriately touch her while giving her a black massage, blooming dale salon, he works at the salon. police are asking for any other possible victims to come forward. >> release the outcome of internal investigation involving one of their officers and another man. transit officer, matthew, taking a handcuffed anthony barlow down to the ground. confrontation happened on june 4th at frankford transportation center. the officer was weighing a body camera during the incident but did not capture what barlow did that initially

drew the officer areas attention, he was vie, anbar low received citation. a hostage situation at upscale restaurant in bangledesh is now over. police stormed the restaurant after terrorists held dozen every people hostage, the army says 20 hostages and six gunmen are dead. police were able to rescue dozen people inside and as marlie hall reports, isis is claiming responsibility. >> reporter: bangledesh security officers used armored vehicles to move in after ten hour long hostage situation at restaurant in the capitol of docca. as many as nine attackers armed with automatic weapons and grenades, popular with foreign ers in a diplomatic section of the city. police killed at least six militants, captured others, freed more than dozen hostages. the attack happened not far from the us embassy. >> we have accounted for all americans working under chief admission authority. >> at least two police officers were killed. gunman took dozens of hostages

including several foreigners. japan and italy reported some of their citizens were among those held. offers said the attack hers not responded to authority calls for negotiations, islamic extremists claim they were responsible for the attack. isis reportedly posted photos of hostages lying in pools of blood. but the claims of responsibility and the pictures have not been confirmed. the attack was launched during the final days of ramidan, the muslim holy month. marlie hall, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> and investigators in turkey say they have detained 13 people in connection with tuesday's airport terror attack. three suicide bombers killed 44 people at the main airport in istanbul. us off variables isis commander from chest nia organized the massacre. some accusing the turkish government of not doing enough to stop for infighters from passing through territories, and then joining isis and syria. well, we are drying out after a stormy start to the fourth of july holiday weekend.

coming up next, some heavy downpours triggered flashflooding in our region. and, also ahead, early onset altzheimer's disease, our reporter stephanie stahl has one local man's story about his battle with the disease, and his relationship with basketball coach pat summit. we'll be right

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didn't rain at my house. >> i didn't see it. >> exactly, so scattered, again confined around cumberland county. >> localized flooding? >> and good flashflooding, nine minutes, they got about 5 inches of rain. and so much humidity out there yesterday, you can feel it, help fuel the showers, but that's out of here. >> okay. >> good start to the weekend, good start, lot of sunshine on tap. take you outside, great sunrise, at about 20 minute or so. and look at that. nice clear sky. that's going to be the trends really for the next 24 hours. so take advantage of today's nice weather. i'll say today is probably the best day out of the entire holiday weekend, not that the other days will be bad, but we have the full sunshine going for us today. low humidity really comfortable temperatures, highs actually few degrees below average. now look at these doppler radar estimates from yesterday storms. so again the brighter colors indicating heavier rain. so go down toward the chesapeake bay, south of baltimore, then get into southern new jersey, parts of central new jersey, not much north and west of the city. practically dry chester in

montgomery couldn't. but again the bulls eye coming in part of cumberland county near vineland, like i said, at about 90 minute or so. they had over five and a half inches of rain, the total amount, 6.6 inches of rain yesterday. that's impressive. and again, like i said, a lot of humidity out there, just helps fuel the heavy showers, storms, that's what happens. but that cold front has now moved off shore. all of the clouds and showers go with it. look at this, clear skies, on storm scan3 to our west, that's what you like to see specially for the weekends, of course good timing for the upcoming holiday weekend. 707 in dover, so still pretty warm this morning, but big difference in the humidity levels. so if burr to step outside for the morning jog or bike ride or walking the dog it, feels niles, 69 palmyra, new jersey, then further north and west, very comfortable 66 in allentown, mid 50's in the poconos, and today's highs will get to the low 80s, actually few degrees below average. dew point temperatures, what you monitor when you talk about humidity. fifty-five right now, yesterday, they were in the 70s.

indicating tropical air mass. now, this is just down right pleasant. enjoy that today and tomorrow. humidity does start to increase little bit headed into the fourth of july. then for next week, we will talk about that in just a bit. phillies at home against the world series champions tonight, game time coming up at 5:50, fireworks show again. pleasant at first pitch, 08 degrees, in the sunshine. so great night to head out to the ballpark, if you got ticket. and at the shore forecast today looks great, 08 degrees, nice breeze out of the northwest coming across the lands it, keeps things warm. the sun will feel pretty hot with the full sunshine, uv index high nine out of ten. ocean water temperature dropped mid six 60s, will feel good if you jump in. what will happen this weekend, today looks great, mostly sunny skies, tomorrow, few clouds try to stream in. but still overall nice day for a sunday. monday, that's just still the question mark here, especially from the city on southward, there could be couple of showers that start rolling in here, monday afternoon, especially south jersey and delaware. so again, hitting the shore,

delaware beaches, better chance for some showers coming in on the fourth of july. that could impact the fireworks, from the city on northward, chances are most likely will be on the drier side. today though into the 80s, some 70s in the poconos, tonight still comfortable, open up the windows, 50's, 60s, tomorrow warmer, still niles, low humidity. enjoy today. 83 degrees for the high very pleasant mostly sunny skies, tonight, few clouds around, low of around 64 degrees. here is the extended forecast, still nice tomorrow. eighty-six. few more clouds, machine day just kind of throwing in the chance for shower specially south of the city, late in the day, high of 83. tuesday, better chance for a shower, thunderstorm, low 80s, then the end of the week, with a hell, there is some heat, there it is, 90s. >> there is summer. >> stretch of hot, humid conditions. >> absolutely. perfect weather to barbeque this weekend. >> it is. >> justin, thank you. bill cosby's lawyers are bringing a new argument to the courtroom. and the actor asked the judge to force andrea constand to give back the money cosby gave her to set al lawsuit. constand accused cosby of

drugging and sexually assaulting her back in 2004, well, now cosby says, constand violated their confidential agreement by speaking to the police about the case. cosby is due back in court in a montgomery county courtroom rather next week to try to get the criminal charges thrown out. >> funeral services were held for former philadelphia eagles head coach, buddy ryan. ryan's son, rex and rob, leaded procession of mourners, in laurence, kentucky. former chicago bears coach, mike ditka, were among the many who paid their respects. ryan was defensive masterminds who is credited when making football fun again in philadelphia. he passed away tuesday after long illness at the age of 85. >> this past week's death of college basketball coach pat summit races awareness of the disease that took her life. she announced she has early onset altzheimer's disease, health reporter stephanie stahl tells us, a diagnosis that can happen to anyone, even in their three's, 40's. >> always found it very

inspiring. >> george says his dad always admired coach summit, beyond the love of basketball, they both had early onset alzheimer's disease. >> i just feel for her family, and know what they must be feeling right now. >> george's dad died just two weeks ago. he had been diagnosed when he was 61. george, senior, was philly school teach here loved tennis and his family. for 12 years, they watched him fade away. >> it has been called the long good-bye. and i think of it also as a long hello. we had to say hell tia new person, essentially, we had to say hello to reserves of strength that we didn't know we had. >> it makes a huge impact on the entire family. >> julie thomas with the alzheimer's association works with patient under age 65 who have early onset altzheimer's. >> i see them struggle with losing their jobs, and worrying about being a burden to their families. >> julie said she is grateful to pat summit who announced to the world her diagnosis.

it helped raise awareness, but the sad reality remains unchanged. >> there is medications to help enhance a person's cognition. but there is no real treatment. >> he lived out this journey with such strength. >> george's dad didn't have any of the risk factors for altzheimer he is like heart disease, it can also be jennette glike i have worried, i'm 46, and if i follow his route i have 12 good years. >> someone is diagnosed with altzheimer he is disease every 66 seconds. and the numbers are sky-rocketing. we have more information and a link to the altzheimer's association, cbsphilly.com. click on health. i'm stephanie stahl. cbs-3 "eyewitness news". still ahead. ment a look at what's new in theatres this holiday weekend. >> i'm kevin frazier, coming up: two classic tails give new liver to the big screen, family

>> back now, with the taste every hollywood, for some local youngsters, thanks to the philadelphia police department. officers of the 12th police district on woodland avenue transformed the role call route into a full-fledged movie theater popcorn, and other smacks, sort of like ahoy wood premiere. kids and their families took in free screening of utopia, the movie night was all part of the district's cops and kids program which seeks to foster positive relationships between local kids and police officers. looks like a good time. meantime, two new movies are hitting theatres this july 4th weekend. kevin frazier from entertainment tonight takes you behind the scenes. >> this week, alexander scars guard shares the secret to building enough muscle, to

take on the jungle for the legend of tarzan, and dreamed world comes to life with friendly face and little motion capture in the bfg. >> you can call me the big friendly giant. >> lonely young orphan meets the bfg, they go on amazing adventure together, chasing dreams, running from mean giants, and becoming friend in the process. director stephen spielberg wanted to showcase the warning, bringing the gentle giant to life, using motion captured for every single detail. >> mark had such profound range as an actor. and i wanted the bfg to look super photo realistic, and the only way i could capture that was to animate him based on mark's performance >> you are tarzan. >> and in the legend every tarzan, alexander scars car place the famous king of the jungle along with margo robby

as his wife, jane, and christoff waltz as the bad guy, keeping them apart and threatening their jungle home. getting into shape for the role was hard work for scarsgar, including months of training, and restricted diet. which led to some interesting result. >> i was constantly hungry, i finish my lunch and i would be like okay, two hours 55 minutes to my next meal. >> basically head a hamburger behind the camera like this, and i go like this. >> my husband ... >> for entertainment tonight, i'm kevin frazier, now, back to you in the studio. >> and the july 4th weekends is upon us. we have a guide to the fireworks and family fun coming up in our next half hour. >> also ahead, hitting the brakes on some road work. the move that's ending some major project in new jersey for now. >> i'm danielle nottingham at lax. coming up extra security as millions of americans take to the roads and the skies this holiday weekend.

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>> depending where up, you may have had to dodge some showers, joining us on the

cbs-3 skydeck, joining with us some good news, you say, looks like storms are moving out? >> that's great news, because parts of south jersey really got hit hard with a lot of rain, today, able to dry out,d,e now, doesn't even feel like july. yesterday it, did feel like it, so humid, but big difference today. temperatures actually going to be few degrees below average, we'll have a loft sunshine feeling very comfortable right now, that's going to be the trend for about the next 48 hours. seventy-two officially though at the airport in philadelphia, so, little bit mild this morning, 60s up in allentown, but feels real nice if you are headed outdoors, really any time throughout the day today. will feel good. sixty-three up in quakertown, and part of the evening for this nice forecast, today, our wind direction, they have shifted, out of the northwest, so that's cooler, drier wind coming from canada, so that knocks the humidity down little bit, temperatures as well, storm scan3, nice and quiet, we will see a lot of sunshine today, so if you have outdoor plans make sure to wear the sun block, yes, will feel warm in the sun but at least humidity levels on the

low side. take you through the weekends, you know, today probably the best day looking at the forecast with mostly sunny skies, 83 degrees, tomorrow, little warmer, few more clouds, still dry, and then just have to watch for the actual fourth of july. there could be few showers around, especially, south of the city, delaware, new jersey, into the afternoon, highs on monday, in the low 80s, and then big warm up coming up in our forecast, we will talk about that in the seven day in just a few more minutes, rahel, we send it back over to you. >> justin, thank you. america's birthday party in the city where it all started. philadelphia. fireworks of course are part of many celebrations, "eyewitness news" reporter alexandria hoff live at penn's landing where more fireworks are going off tonight, alex, big crowd there tonight. >> actually expected to be the twice the size that it was last year. so officials are urging public transportation, i do want to say i feel like fourth of july, i know cents it, my favorite holiday weekends mainly because everywhere you look, there are signs every joy and pride that we all have

for living in this country, and the sacrifice that is were made right here if philadelphia, to build it, and last night, that was celebrated. >> quite the scene last night over the delaware river, the philadelphia orchestra took to the stage at penn's landing last night at 9:00 p.m. folds by dazzling fireworks display, hundreds aimed their eyes and phones to the sky. the same schedule will take place tonight at the camden fireworks show, at 7:00. a very patriots being spot to watch that might be the battleship new jersey which is open to the public for a viewing, then another show will begin again from penn's landing at 9:30. monday the fourth of course is the big celebration, with the huge welcome america party on the parkway, followed by a 10:00 fireworks show. something to keep in mind, our media partners at "kyw news radio" will be broadcasting the sounds track in monday's fireworks, sing up with the show. great way to watch analyst friend your car, or even

rooftop party. >> now for new jersey drivers who don't want to come all the way into the sit and park, good option might be patco or even the river link ferry. reporting live from penn's landing, alexandria hoff, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> alex, thank you. governor tom wolf set date for special election for former congressman chaka fattah's seat, vote will happen november 8th. the win earth of the special election only holds a position until the start of the new term in january. vote letters also select fattah's permanent replacement the same day. fattah resigned last week after his conviction on federal corruption charges. >> hill @ announced bringing her campaign to atlantic city next wednesday. nominee said she will make the case against rival donald trump and highlight, quote, the struck sean his bells

dealings caused in the seaside town. she bridges it back to pennsylvania friday. will rally supporters in his hometown of scranton where clinton also has some family ties. meantime, donald trump delivered a speech at the western consecutive summit in denver friday. the conference calls it the largest gathering of conservatives outside of washington. fighting terrorism was big component of trump speech where he called clinton weak on national security. and the countdown to the dnc continues. we are now just 23 days away from the start of the convention. of course, that happens right here in philadelphia. >> and, safety at the airport is a top concern, ahead of the dnc. delaware senator tom carper toured philadelphia international, to see if he has a workers in action. senator carper is top democrat on the senate committee on homeland security, and governmental affairs. during a news conference, he said, safety measures will be in place for when dnc delegates arrive at the airport. we have dogs that are operating here. we need more dogs. one of the things we asked

for, viper teams, working on providing more teams. we need more tso's, and we're work to go provide that through the budget, the budget process. >> senator carper also praised airport workers. >> well, millions of americans are up early for the long fourth of july weekend, and we can expect to see extra security in the wake of the istanbul terror attacks. danielle nottingham has the details. >> triple a says low gags prices are driving forward for the people hitting the road this july 4th weekends, according to gas buddy. com drivers paying 50 cents less at the pump compared to last year. >> it was a nice surprise, see, only $40, as opposed to what would have been six an or 70. >> air travelers are also winning. travel experts, say, ticket prices dropped 15% this year, leading to increase in travel. >> triple a predict more than 3 million people will travel by air and here at lax1 of the

nation's busiest airports, they are expecting 1.2 million of those passengers. k9 patrols are wearing go pro cameras to show how suspicious activity is monitored, as crowds pass through the airport. >> our strategy here at lax has been one to make sure we're out at about, curb level, meeting people into the airport. >> security will be ramped up at events around the nation including the 40th annual macy fourth of july fireworks show in new york city. >> you'll see a very impressive presence every members of our crc, many of whom will be very well armed, and sends a powerful message to anyone who might try and disrupt that we are ready to prevent that. >> the fbi says there are no credible threats against the united states this holiday weekends, but it is urging police and the public to romain vigilant and report suspicious activity. danielle nottingham, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". meantime, on new jersey roads, you won't be seeing

much construction this weekend. governor chris christie has ordered most road work in the state to stop by tonight. that's because the state's transportation trust funds is nearly out of money. the governor reached deal with state assembly to raise the gas tax by 23 sent per gallon in exchange for cutting the sales tax. state senate put the brakes on gas tax without the extra money for the transportation fund, all road project will stop on august 1st. >> and, still ahead on "eyewitness news", the fourth of july means a celebration of our nation's freedom. and one bucks county man says he has an original copy of the declaration every independence, where he got it, and he insists it is the real deal. and now this. >> ♪ >> it will give you chills. the impromptu performance, turned internet sensation. >> storms on friday, but what can we expect for the rest of the holiday weekend? meteorologist, justin drabek,

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>> becomes bucks county man insists he has rare copy of the famed document. gave our david spunt an exclusive look. >> overlooking the same waters george washington crossed on christmas 1776, bucks county collector tom reflect on 240

years of america. isn't like any tourist, just checking out history. he has with him, a piece of history. his baby. he is certain it is a rare original copy of the declaration of independence. >> i think next to the bible it is probably considered most sacred document in the world. >> says he first found the copy at a flea market more than 20 years ago. he spent $100 on the interesting looking piece, and then stored it away for more than decade. not realizing exactly what he had. >> i finally found some information about anesthetic printing. >> you can probably find a cope of the declaration every independence at any historical souvenir shop watch makes this copy so unique, these small words,. >> you take acid base solution, put it on anything, ink on paper, and slightly, you put -- use a zink plate. press down on it. >> it create copy, but ruins the original. this is what we think of when we see the declaration every

independence, but the original in washington, d.c., inside the national archive looks like this. it is hard to believe. you can barely read the print, from years of sun exposure, and mishandling. >> we're all standing here because of this, the whole country exists because of there is the whole world for all we know exists because of this. >> says, some believe his might and copy of another copy known as the stone copy. but after years of research, he is confident his is a direct copy of the original. he's getting ready for a july 4th exhibit at washington crossing in pennsylvania, and will proud bridge show what he believes is his national treasure. in bucks county, david spunt, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> really neat. justin joining us now, of course have a lot of people coming into town, because philadelphia is where it all started, and nice we'll have good weather. >> starting off this weekend really nice. you can already feel the difference outside right now with lower humidity, shore it -- shore will be the good place to be. yesterday we had heavy showers

come through south jersey, looking good, nice sunshine developing in margate, ocean nice and glassy, off shore wind, so no really big cooling effect off the water today. so it does get warm along the beaches, temperatures comfortable right around 80 degrees. and we go back to yesterday. it felt so humid out there. that's what helped fuel some of the heavy rain we saw in part of south jersey. dew point temperatures yesterday were in the 70s, that's a tropical air mass. and that's usually you get that in the middle of summer. now we had the cold front move through. and today's forecast, dew point, will be much lower, 40's, 50's, you don't see that whole lot in july. so take advantage of this weather. today probably the best day of the holiday weekends, and then as we head toward the north of july, maybe we do talk about some shower chances, get to that in just a bit. nothing happening, nice and quiet, high pressure building in behind the colds front. mostly clear skies, a loft sunshine today throughout the entire region all the way from the mountains down to the shore, 55 in the poconos, low seven's from philadelphia on southward, some of the tyne err why r south jersey spots, 67 in millville, millville you

guys are lucky today, nice day to dry out from all of the rain you had yesterday. but look at this cool pocket of air. up across the up great lakes, 52 in alpena michigan, 57 in chicago. cooler air will filter on in over the next 12-24 hours, high temperatures actually below average today, at the shore, a lot of sunshine, high near 80 degrees. tomorrow still good beach day. just going to see few more clouds stream in. upper 70s for highs. then monday, that's the best chance to see some showers, especially south of the city. so the shore points, into delaware, we could run the risk for some showers, especially into monday afternoon and monday evening. water temperatures looking pretty good for the most part, warming up nicely, a lot of spasms reaching the low 70s, de winds which beach you're at, off the coast of atlantic city dropped down to the mid 60s, but off ocean city in the low 70s as well as delawarement good day to hang outside at home, break out the grill, rahel, she is the grill master today. mostly sunny skies. >> wow. >> what's on the grill at your

house today? what are you going to cook up for everybody? >> i think some really good scrambled eggs. >> on the grill? never tried that. >> i'm branching out. >> anything tastes good on the grill. overall pattern here, again, nice today, tomorrow, high pressure, that's dominating our weather, so again, outdoor plans are a go today. and certainly tomorrow. then watch what happens on monday. we have the storm system off to the south. it tries to get some moisture in here, especially from the city on southward, so delaware, new jersey, runs the best chance to see the showers, we have to wait and see the progression, as the other models handle it. keep in mind, threat for some wet weather on the fourth of july specially in the afternoon. today, though, into tonight, still comfortable, 50's, 60s, keep the windows open, tomorrow still pleasant, low and mid 80s for the warm spot, high temperature still low humidity. eighty-three today. mostly sunny skies, pleasant, for tonight, 64 for the city, then 50's in the suburbs. nice northwest breeze at five to ten. looking ahead toward the fourth of july, again shore bells shot to see the shower,

maybe shower gets in here for philadelphia, 83, poconos should stay dry monday with highs in the upper 70s, extended forecast, we keep it in the 80s, monday, tuesday, best chance for some showers, maybe storm on tuesday, then it heats up. looks like some 90s return by the ends of next week, rahel, back over to you. >> justin, i will bring the scrambled eggs, how about you bring the hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken, ribs? >> done. oh, my god! do i have to pay for all of this. >> i like to eat, i just can't cook. and speaking of eaters, competitive eat letters getting ready for july 4th interested anythings new york. participant in nathan's annual hotdog eating contest, had the ceremony brooklyn, defending champion weighed in at only 128 pounds, stoney dethroned eight time champion, joey chestnut, previous wing bowl champion by the way, see who downs the most dogs on monday afternoon. >> now, to an impromptu moment of the star spangled banner that created a new star.

jeannie moos reports on the florida woman who broke into song then broke the internet when the two went viral. >> ♪ >> no one expected to hear this at the linc con memorial, not even the woman singing. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> thirty-four year old star swain was just a regular tourist. coaxed by a friends, to do an impromptu performance. >> we could hear the acoustics, man it, sounds amazing in here. >> at first, no one noticed. then people started to gawk. by the time she got to the ramp part, star was turning heads. she has been singing since she was a kid, performs mostly in

church, where she was shake wagner just necessary. >> lord, please let this note come out. >> ♪ >> the individual joe went viral. comment ers gushed about getting chills and goose bumps. >> you mean they haven't called you for the superbowl yet? >> no, and i am waiting. >> star, and assistant principal at a florida school, were so thrilled with the response, she sang her gratitude. >> ♪ over a million views ♪ >> that's one of her two kids popping up behind her there. was one guy in the audience who didn't react to star's performance, who remains stone faced. >> was it weird to sing with lincoln sitting over there this is the chair? >> woe have gotten up and

applauded, that would have been weirds. >> but how can he just sit there like a statue listening to this? >> ♪ and the home of the brave ♪ >> jeannie moos, new york. >> oh, my god, she did it. >> gives you chills. what a voice. still ahead on "eyewitness news" there is saturday morning, take a look, this local girl is a knock-out in the ring. meet the phenom who is turning heads in the boxing community. and finds out about the skills that make her the best a mid a group of boys. >> and the phils return home after a successful road trip. did they finally end their seven gay home losing streak? sports when "eyewitness news" continues.

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black silk, from folgers. >> last night fighting's snapped that seven game home losing streak, the phillies wasting no time getting on the scoreboard, herrera getting all of this pitch from iaian kennedy hitting first career leadoff homer to give the phils the lead. game tide in the thirds, until maikel franco with the fly ball, that's going to drop if for a hit, herrera will score again and the phillies regain the lead. journey pitching well, going six innings, giving up run on five hits. and struck out six. then, in the fifth, cody asche hit double to the wall, peter born will score from first on the play to put them up three; they beat the royals four-three. well, free agency started yesterday in the nba. the owners have been handing out money like a winning mega millions ticket. over a billion dollars in guaranteed money on the first

day. how much did the sixers add to that total? well, they need guards, that's a big sign, veteran guard jared was given three year, $27 million deal, he averaged ten points in three assists last season for the bucks, he also ranked fifth in nba for three-point shooting. sixers will be his eighth nba stop after being the 11 overall pick out of arizona in the 2,008 draft. >> meanwhile, guard smith will not be back, three year, $18 million deal with the pistons. he averaged almost 15 points from 75 cysts and ooh games with the sixers last season. he wanted to resign with the sixers. they wanted him to come back as a reserve he knew this wasn't going to be a guarantee so he took the deal from the pistons. sixers are hiring former head coach jim o'brien, as assistant coach on breath brown's staff. o'brien coached the sixers in 2004-05 leading them 43 and 39 record. and were eliminated in the playoffs by the pistons. jim is a philadelphia native graduating from roman catholic and played college ball at st.

joe's. >> free agency also started in the nhl, unlike 6ers, flyers do not have a lot of money to spend in the free agent market, but gm ron hextall did sign two players, gordon played last season with arizona, they also added winner dale waist, who played with montreal and chicago, reportedly four year deal worth 9.4 million last season, he had 14 goals all with montreal. >> and funeral services were held for former eagles head coach, buddy ryan yesterday, many of his former players attended including former eagles seth joyner, clyde simmons, and eric allen. they all served as paul bearers. ryan covered the eagles from 1986 to 2001, defensive masterminds, creating the 46 defense, and helped the bears win the 198 a superbowl. buddy lost his battle with cancer on tuesday. he was eight a years old. >> that's all for sports, i'm lesley van lesley van arsdall, have a great day. >> now, to a possible future boxer in the making a young

boxer not pulling any punches, she is standing out from a group of boys. eight year old briere of camden, new jersey the young he at her rad you can justly boxing camp in east falls, the only girl, and also the very best. her strategy easier said than done, quick on her feet, and very strong. >> they say i'm the fastest. >> i don't run across a girl with that much passion, that much athleticism, that drive, to work hard. >> little older maybe, not at eight years old, no, she is definitely one after kind. >> way to go, bri. and the boxing camp has ended but now set up for private boxing lessons through the summer. coming up in the next half hour on "eyewitness news". >> an argument that began at a church fair ended across the street at a wal-mart parking lot. i'm greg argos, here in tullytown, with what happened next, and what church officials are doing to make sure it doesn't happen again. >> many of us have only seen

presidential and vice presidential flags from a distance. but, coming up, we're going up close and we're meeting the women behind every stitch that gives this flag, and many other, their spirit. >> and as we ends this 5:00 hour, another look at last night's fireworks, over penn's landing, a beautiful display. we will be right back.

>> live from the cbs broadcast center in philadelphia. this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news". this morning. a deadly crash this holiday weekends, a van with several people inside flips over on the garden state parkway. eyewitnesses speak about the terrifying scene. >> off the job. while tourists walk the board this july 4th, casino workers, walk the picket line. >> and the holiday weekends get off to a stormy start. we're -- heavy downpours trigger heavy flooding. >> today is saturday july 2, good morning to you, i'm rahel solomon. happy holidays. justin, for some of