people are cleaning up today after powerful storm slammed the area yesterday. the buildings were knocked down and trees blown over, and right now all of 2,000 customers are still without power. good afternoon, i'm brooke thomas. >> i'm jim donovan, parts of delaware county took the biggest hit, the damaging storms, even brought down a local landmark, that stood for decades. "eyewitness news" reporter joel holden is live in havertown where the clean up is underway. good afternoon, joe. >> reporter: jim, brooke, good afternoon, sizing up the

damage in the lynnewood section of havertown, see this giant tree just lying across here, the intersection of robinson and merill lynch avenues. now, it is pretty much tangled in some utility lines, these are not power lines, but, if you were to take a look at a map could you actually draw line from this neighborhood, and then clear across havertown, that is where we are seeing reports of trees down, all over the place, as you can see, there are no crews trying to tends to this right now because they're busy trying to work in other areas. in the middle of this tree, if you can make it out, that's crushed stop sign, just look at some of the extensive here this noon. >> just after 4:00 on monday, the lynnewood section of haverford township took direct hit. the storm packed severe punch delivering straight line winds. the intense winds, heavy rain, lightning, sent people running for cover. >> i could tell that the winds was picking up. so i went down the basement with my seven month old, and the dog, and heard big bang, and some whistling winds, but

didn't think that this was what i was going to walk out to. >> trees tossed about down. >> it was like nothing there. >> at the which is spams store, 40 year old silo crashed down, causing some damage it the drive-thru store, with the exception of the damage, no serious injuries are reported. >> it is pretty devastating, and after 40 years, sad, but now 30 years with new one. >> nobody was injured but see a lot of this tree stomp was hollowed out, and rotted, so quite the blessing this noon, because just picture it, if it had gone the other way, it could have cleared, gone into that house, or just taken out that yard there. so a lot of people counting their blessings this noon, of course, the latest question, what does the end of the us weather service have to say

about this? we'll see you at 5:00 with this developing story. live in havertown, joe holden, cbs news. >> thanks for that update. meanwhile we're enjoying the many after the storm, feels more humid outside, justin drabick live on the cbs-3 skydeck with a look at what we can expect for the rest of the day, justin? >> afternoon, jim. that's right, for mid july, pretty nice. so take advantage of it, yes, still warmer in the sunshine, temperatures will be where they should be this time of year, eventually upper 80s but hey we will take it compared to what it has been. eighty-four at this hour in philadelphia, much better than yesterday's low 90s at this time. just make it into the low 80s, up in allentown, look at 70 degrees mount pocono dew point, early in the 70s 1:00 a.m., indicating trip call humid air mass, at 11:00 down to 60, then continue drop to the 50's this afternoon indicate ago dry air

mass means low humidity, lowering humidity, plenty of sunshine, setting up dry forecast for the next several days. storm scan3 showing no signs of any showers or thunderstorms, so, we're all good this afternoon, 88 degrees for philadelphia, mid 80s at the shore, mid 70s, up in the poconos. but we could be seeing some of the hottest temperatures of the season, later on in the forecast, we'll get to that, time it out for you in a few more minutes, jim, brooke, back to you. >> to the republican national convention, melania peach sparked a lot of dialogue on social media. while her speech went over big in the room, there are now accusations of plagiarism. >> kenneth craig in cleveland with that and what to expected to on day number two. >> reporter: trump campaign manager paul manford brush being off criticism about melania trump's speech many said had trying had striking

similarities to mrs. obama's 2008 speech. >> it is basically three places in the speech, and fragments of words. >> but critics argue it was more than just frackments of words. >> because we want to have our children in this nation to know that -- (speaking at the same time). >> the controversy has knocked the trump campaigning off message at time when trying to focus on the issues. some people here in cleveland say this is just a media sensation. >> they are blowing it out of proportion. she meant everything she said. >> day two of the convention will see the the ends of anyone but trump movement as the businessman will become the republican party official presidential nominee tonight. >> he is excited about the fact that his quest will finally come to an end, and all of how doubted that he could be nominated will no longer be able to say, yes, but maybe it won't happen. it will have happened.

>> in the speakers will try to focus on jobs, and the economy. kenneth craig, cbs news, cleveland. >> new jersey governor chris christie will address the convention tonight. christie on the short list to be donald trump's runningmate, but the job went to indianna governor mike pence, there are reports former presidential candidate and trump had worries about christie being left off the ticket. >> we had a conversation that's typical of our relationship for the last 14 years. >> which is? >> which means free wheeling, and rollicking and -- >> also say the golf more misspoke when cited trump donation to super storm sandy relief efforts to sign of trump's generosity. christie told republican delegation his wife mary pat asked the billionaire businessman for a donation and trump responded how much does the check need to be? >> jessica dean traveling in cleveland right now for the republican national convention, so look for her live reports later today on cbs-3, "eyewitness news".

and we're counting down to the start of the democratic national convention right here if philadelphia, all starts in less than a week just six days away. now ahead of the convention presumptive democratic president a.m. nominee hillary clinton addresses the annual convention of county and municipal employees this afternoon in las vegas, clinton addressed the naacp convention yesterday in since nature i. she reminds the the group that rifle donald trump is the first presumptive gop nominee to turn down their invitation in 20 years. clinton could name her vice presidential choice by the end of the week. stay with "eyewitness news" for continuing coverage of campaign 2016. on the radio with "kyw news radio" and 1210wpht on line with cbsphilly.com and on tv with cbs news, and of course your "eyewitness news" team right here on cbs-3. at this hour, airport work remembers fighting for better pay at philadelphia international airport. the protest is happening after 1,000 employees voted to walk off their jobs next week

during democratic national convention. baggage handlers, wheelchair handlers, other employees, demanding 15-dollar per hour starting wage and union representation. they hope arriving dnc delegates will embrace their cause if they walk out. >> riders of septa regional rails have another slow commute this morning, but septa officials say their problem should be corrected by labor day. that means, a long summer, but student returning won't be affected. septa pulled more than 100 silver line cars off the tracks after defect were found in the cars suspension system. and in the wake of police and race related violence around the country, doing what they can to change the trends. this morning, a peace committee meeting held at sacks' coffee shop in ardmore. focused on tonight innings like race relations and violence excalation solutions, participants included philadelphia police officials. local police chiefs and officers, and the chairman of the naacp main line branch. >> well, the luzerne county

correctional facility remains on lockdown, as officials try to figure out what started a fight that killed both prison guard and an inmate. law enforcement officers scrambled to the scene yesterday in wilt, barre, the guards who was killed has not been identified, authorities say the inmate killed was a 27 year old, who is in jail for failing to register as a sex offender. meanwhile the delaware county courthouse closed for the day, that's after fire in a garage forced an early morning evacuation. chopper three, over north olive and west third street in media, where the fire forced workers out this morning, about 8:30. crews used a whoever craft to blow some of the smoke out of the garage. there were no injuries, and the courthouse is expected to open as usual tomorrow. >> exciting moments for two construction workers trapped on construction crane. capturing the scene in boise, idaho, basket call fire. two workers on the lift quickly had no where to go as flames spread. once crews on the grounds were able to move the crane closer

to the building the two men jumped to safety on ledge on the sixth floor. >> now, if they were not been able to move at the time, you know, they were well above grounds, where they would have had to jump or, who knows. >> those two workers were treated for smoke inhalation and minor burns. >> coming up: royal's younger sister is planning her own wedding. >> pippa middleton is getting married, the maid of honor for kate, now getting ready to walk down the aisle. coming up: finds out who the lucky groom will be. >> employees walk off the job at one of the country's most revered national landmarks. you're watching cbs-3 "eyewitness news", stay with us.

welcome back, has ordered flags at half staff to honor three officers killed in baton rouge. >> chilling surveillance ill ands show face covered, rifle in hand, former marine opened fire sunday with a ar15 style assault rifle, killing officers matthew gerald, brad, and montreal jackson. cbs news spoke with jackson's former partner, marcus. >> he was at peace, he wanted peace. >> the shooter also injured others. one still in the hospital, one remains in critical condition. >> new video captured deadly bastille day attack in fans. shot by member of the crowd shows people gathering on the promenade for concert.

watch as the camera pans to the right, see the glimpse of the 19-ton white truck veering left to right that is drives full speed into the crowd. the attack killed 84 people. >> meanwhile, 17 year old afghan as sigh almost seter shouted god is great with a tax, aboard a german train, may have been self radicalized, says note was found in the teen's apartment. isis did claim responsibility for the attack that injured four people yesterday. the suspect was shot and killed as he fled from police. in taiwan, 26 people are dead, after a tour bus caught fire. it happened on busy highway near the capitol. twenty-four of the people on board were visitors from china they were set to fly home this afternoon. the driver and tour guide, both taiwan east, no word yet what caused the fire. >> workers who take care of arlington cemetery walked off the job today. their protest comes after months of delays in reaching

new contract to negotiate their sick leave and pay increases. workers at the cemetery make $13 an hour and have no sick leave. according to the union that reps them, this is the first time grounds keepers have walk off the job at the national cemetery. well, coming up: it won't and royal wedding but i'm pretty sure some royals will be there. >> coming up: we'll show you what we know about the wedding and the groom to be. hey, justin? >> afternoon, everyone, catching brief break in the humidity right now. don't get used to it, though, as the big time heat makes quick come back in the forecast, let you know it all arrives when we come back.

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>> published reports say pippa middleton is engaged to be married. >> groom is hedges fund manager. pippa of course the sister of kate middleton, wife of the future king of england. from children's activity day this picture, 32 year old, lucky fell an is 40 year old james matthews. now, there is no word on a date yet. and no news if it will be a big to-do. one thing we know for certain pippa likes to do things her own way. >> congratulations to her. i like the couple. >> good. and we like the weather. >> i'm glad to hear that, finally, no complaints. >> ready for the commercial break. >> the heats will return, enjoy it now, pleasant out for mid july. we did have strong storms here

yesterday, so did arizona check it out, stunning video from storms that went through phoenix from this summer's monsoon. heavy rain, wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour, battered the area. arizona traditional monsoon season runs through september, and can also spawn dust storms, man soon just typical reversal in the wind direction, which bridges in a lot of moisture, so this time of year the southwest does get its heavy rainfall, and there you go, pretty cool video right there. all right, we take it to the shore. back home though, it is a good beach day, little cloudy over us right now, will break out more sunshine this afternoon, jam packed beach, why not? temperatures very comfortable mid 80s, own and dropped lit little bit mid 60s, don't see whole lot of people in the water. still feels good to cool off. elsewhere across the region, similar numbers, 84 in philadelphia at the airport, 86 in wilmington, 81 in allentown, good stuff for this time of year. don't see it whole lot in july. seventy up in mount pocono, there are some of the coastal temperatures, low 80s in ocean

city, 84 degrees cape may. there is the ocean water at 62, so typical, right around the cold front passage where the south winds, yesterday, actually pushes the warm surface water back out to sea, and replaced by the chilly waters beneath. that's why we will get day or two of some cold water before it warm up again. high pressure just building in, from the great lakes, that's carving out nice area of clear skies, dry weather will block us from any rainfall still locked into dry weather pattern, up into the mid levels of the atmosphere, areas in greened indicates the moisture in the atmosphere, starting to move off shore, where all of the humidity is, dryer air moving in indicated by orange, will stay in place for at less 24 hours or so. humidity levels, drop through the day today. >> thursday start stone crease the humidity, wednesday the pick of the week. full on humidity friday into the upcoming weekend, we show you the shore looking pretty good. more sunshine later this

afternoon, 84 degrees, tomorrow, full sun, as well as thursday, low 80s for afternoon highs, low humidity it, will feel real nice, if you are headed to the jersey shore or the delaware beaches, now, our future weather model shows nothing happening, few clouds pop up from time to time. just due to the daytime heating but not producing any precipitation, morning drive tomorrow, looking good for your wednesday, keep skies mainly sunny through the afternoon, that's going to be the trends all the way into the upcoming weekend, enjoy today. low 80s north and west, upper 80s for the warmest inland spots around the big city philadelphia and wilmington mid 80s near the shore tonight, you can even open up the windows, suburbs, into the 50's by the time you wake up tomorrow morning. that will feel good. around the sit at this will be mid and upper 60s, not bad, low humidity, look at the highs tomorrow, even few degrees cooler. below average. mid 80s around philadelphia, lower 80s up toward the lehigh valley, and down toward the shore points reason for the cooler air, dip in the jet stream, that's short lived, kicks out of here by friday into the weekends, then we

will be seeing the hazy hot humid conditions returning heat indexes over 100 degrees factor in the humidity. today noticeably humid, 88 degrees around philadelphia, cooler in the suburbs, comfortable tonight, mostly clear, 60 for the the city 50's out in the suburbs, check out the extended forecast, nice stretch of some 80s tomorrow, below average, high of 85. low humidity, back to 89 thursday. still comfortable side, hot, humid, up to 94 degrees, then pushing the upper nine 90s, moans and groans from jim. >> what we can expect, no mixed storms, we use little bit of rain, but this week that could be the hottest temperatures of the season so far, as we reach the upper 90s. of course, last week, we met great kids ma he get to do what i do for a living would we grow up. held auditions at the crayola experience in easton, a look at some of the favorites.

>> i want to be a cbs-3 kid caster because i love water, like my pop pop, here's today's weather. seventy and hi, will feel awesome. >> today is 90's, and partly sunny outside. >> now here is today's weather. >> i predict it will be 83 degrees and sunny. thanks for watching cbs-3. back to you. >> watch out, justin! >> 100% awesome. >> i like that. >> coming up: christmas in july thanks tort philly pops. stay with

>> there was quite festive scene along jfk boulevard today. >> it was christmas in july. children arrived to find weathercaster, in early gifts, courtesy of the philly pops. 300 bikes were given to the children of military, police and firefighters throughout the area. christmas in july, also marks the beginning of ticket sales for the pops christmas concert. we like the philly pops. >> i do, love them, great show always. that's "eyewitness news" at noon, i'm jim donovan. i'm brooke thomas, for justin, all of us here, thanks for watching. "eyewitness news" continues at 5:00 we're always on line at cbsphilly.com. the young and the restless is next.

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>> nikki: oh! paul, thank goodness. i know that victor is scheduled to be transferred back to walworth shortly. >> paul: yes, he is. and as per the court order and the attending physician at memorial, there's not a damn thing i can do to stop that from happening. so if that's why you're here, to get me to pull some strings, i'm sorry, because victor is going to be with his son in lockup very soon. >> mitch: inmate. >> adam: warden. >> mitch: must be a complicated