providing entertainment. >> look at my hand. >> reporter: according to the advocacy organization project home philadelphia has an average of 650 people living on the street at any given time, a rate that can rise far higher in the summer. >> i'm trying to get out of the street. >> reporter: things get complicated when big events come to town. push to get home less shelter during the papal visit hits them hard and off camera two men told me they were woke up this week and told by officials that the convention center among other campsites will be off limits during next week democratic national conn convention. >> hardest part has been i have to sleep out here on the street not knowing how you wake up tomorrow. >> reporter: he says he can understand why some of his fellow homeless feel unsightly or disregarded but he also empathizees with the visitors of the city. >> it is terrible but once

again i have to be honest with you, it is what it is because this is a place of business and most of people, they make it hard for guys like me and the ones are like me because you are not just leave trash, some guys that urine, they make it hard for ones really trying to make it. >> reporter: powerful insight, but two months ago mayor kenney announced an overhaul program for the home throws help assist tell this getting the help or finding shelter but at the time he says that was not directly connected to the democratic national convention. reporting live from center city alexandria hoff for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> all right, alex, thank you. trash clean up is in over drive and the city prepares for those tens of thousands of dnc visitors expected in town next week. crews were working below the i-95 under pass and fdr park. this area is often used as an illegal dump site making it hard for crews to keep it clear of trash. city is asking residents to

take responsibility for their own homes and porch front. airport workers staged a large rally in the fight for better pay at philadelphia international airport. "eyewitness news" at the airport where hundreds of workers, demonstrated this morning. it was held after 1,000 employees, voted to walk off their jobs next week during the democratic national convention. baggage handlers, cabin cleaners, wheelchair attendants and other employees are demanding a $15 per hour starting wage and union representation. they hope that arriving dnc delegate will embrace their cause if they walk out. just a few moments delegates at republican national convention are scheduled to begin their vote to nominate donald trump. meanwhile demonstrators have clashed in downtown cleveland this afternoon right wing radio host alex stone was speaking a few blocks from the convention center before skirmishes broke out. police separated groups with bicycles. no word on arrests or injuries. new jersey governor chris christie is on the schedule to

speak tonight. christie had been on the short list of vice-presidential candidates but it went to mike pence. the theme for the convention tonight make america work again. our jessica dean was in cleveland for the republican national convention, we are live, tonight on cbs-3 "eyewitness news". stay with "eyewitness news" for continuing coverage of the campaign 2016, on the radio with kyw news radio, and 1210 wpht, on line, cbs philly.com and television with cbs-3 and, of course, you're witness news team right here on cbs-3. tonight the fbi is assisting philadelphia authorities with an investigation that will require diver to look for evidence, down the shore. now search took place in the the waters off route 52 causeway between somers point and ocean city, new jersey. our joe holden is there with the very latest, joe. >> reporter: hi there nicole good evening. thinks fishing pier where fbi was for several hours. we know that they are in the middle of a full grown criminal investigation,

however, we don't know, the focus, the target of this investigation, and that is not unusual, by any stretch of the imagination, in fact, it could be a few months before we know what is going on behind this scenes. fbi launched an extensive search off an ocean city fishing pier air bubbles revealed two divers moving about over the merky surface of the the bay. they have scoured the bottom for what appears to be a spokeswoman would only say is a search for evidence. we found joe crammer close by doing fishing. >> i have been fishing around here for years and i have never seen anybody have any search like this. >> reporter: at the height of the summer vacancies on down the shore, ocean city officials didn't say much about their very public investigation unfolding on a fishing pier. they only issued this statement, reading residents and visitors should not be alarmed as there is no threat to publish safety and there no active incidents that this is related to. fbi agents declined to comment

at the scene, and it is unclear if they found whatever it ways that they were looking for. joe hearsays that he watched them pluck only fist fulls of sea weed. other than sea weed have you seen them pulling up anything. >> nothing, no. >> reporter: back live here just a pair of ocean city police cruisers holding the scene. at this point we have confirmed that the fbi has wrapped up investigation here. it is unclear if they actually did leave with anything. there were a dozen agents here from as far back as 7:00 o'clock this morning, working this scene all day long and at this point, again, very, very unclear as to what the target of the investigation is, of course, stay with cbs-3 for very latest on this developing story. live from ocean city i'm joe holden for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> keep us updated joe, thank you. philadelphia police need public's help in identifying two robbery suspects who sent a man to the hospital in fernrock. they chased, then beat a 67 year-old man as he walk on the

5900 block have of north hutchinson street last friday. he told police that the suspect took his cell phone and wallet, the victim was treated at einstein medical center after the assault. if you recognize the suspects please give police a call. red light cameras are already in place a at intersections all across philadelphia and now city officials are trying to get speed cameras installed along deadliest stretches. "eyewitness news" reporter rahel solomon has more on the proposed pilot program for roosevelt boulevard. >> reporter: for families of victims killed on roosevelt boulevard, each new deadly accident, opens up old wounds. >> it is just so upsetting and angry every time i hear someone passing. >> reporter: according to official from his 2011 to 2015, 61 people have been killed here, that is one person every month. state representative john taylor with the support tuesday of councilman al taubb burger propose aid bill for a pilot program that would install speed cameras along

the boulevard they would be activated once drivers reach 11 miles an hour over the speed limit this will provide needed enforcement, and take away the need for our police men, to be worried about enforcing these laws with manpower. >> reporter: representative taylor who is chairman of the transportation committee and state house, said although a similar bill to have failed in the past he believes that this one will pass, adding that the program would pay for itself and denied that the cameras would become a revenue generator. >> if they know speed limit they won't be a tax. taxis something you get implemented upon whether you want it or not. this is completely a voluntary situation. >> reporter: for this woman who lost her niece and three of the four people walk ago long the boulevard, the cameras is promising. hopefully sparing other families the pain that she says that she continues to feel. >> it hurt. it is just unbelievable. >> reporter: officials say at

this point the cost of the ticket war $150. they say that is a change. they to however say getting a cyber ticket would not result in any points on your license. as far as how many we could see on the boulevard they say that has not yet been decided but supporters want as many as they can. report ago long the boulevard, rahel sol machine for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". it will cost everyone more to drive on the pennsylvania turnpike next year. today the pennsylvania turnpike commission approved a 6 percent toll increase for bows e-z pass and cash users. the increase is set to take effect january 8th, officials say the toll increase is needed to pay off debt and, of course, maintain and improve the aging turnpike. today was spent cleaning up for many people in delaware county, yesterday's storms hit the haverford area the hardest. straight line wind, made a direct hit to the linwood section of the haverford township, up routeing trees and damaging many homes. the storm brought down silo at swiss farms store on eagle

road, that local landmark stood there for 40 years. well, it is a nice break in the humidity but kate you are saying it will not last. >> unfortunately it will not last i hate being bearer of bad news. we have low humidity and comfortable temperatures as jet stream dives south but this heat over country's midsection is heading our way. we will head in the weekend. jet stream lifts to the north, southwest flow picks up and we are talking about heat index values over 100 degrees in the weekend, coming up i'll have that full forecast and tell you when the hottest weather will be, ukee. apples head tonight an app that can help feed the hungry, how smart phone technology cab send perfectly fine left overs to on one in need, don. the innings isers make a minor move, and the phillies need to do whatever it takes to win on home turf, we will talk to the manager next up in

next week tens of thousands of delegates, and staffers will pour into philadelphia. >> of course, restaurants are ready to feed them and is there a plan for the left overs that will make a big difference for people in philadelphia. our greg argos joins us from at tall yan market to tell us how. >> reporter: in just a few days residents at italian market will be packed with people and packed with reservations for the dnc. and that means a lot of food waste. but there is a new app called food connect right here. that pairs those restaurants with extra food, with the food pantries that need it. in her spare time. >> i'm used to driving in philly. >> reporter: megan fires up the food connect app and helps rescue spare food from philadelphia restaurants and catering companies. >> right now i'm a real estate

investor. >> reporter: she knew she had to help out needy when seeing hunger problem firsthand on her commute to and from work. >> when i would seafood tossed out and i would see, someone's pizza sit together street and asking for food and would i say how is this possible. >> reporter: she pared with the city, philabundance and other hunger relief organizations. >> the restaurants, catering company, dining halls, they can all just go straight to donate food. >> reporter: developing an app which send drivers to businesses in minutes to save unused food and deliver to it area food banks. >> the general manager of the this restaurant and catering company in the heart of the italian market, used the app the other day. >> so, within an hour of realizing that we had too much food it was being distributed for those who really need it. >> reporter: so for the food he would have tossed out, instead, fed dozens at a

nearby food pant try. >> we help to get the food to the people that need it. >> reporter: scott smith with philabundance says this app solves a critical problem, paring the soon to be trashed food that is available within the city, with shelters that want it in the hands of the hungry. >> we want food for all that need to help but problem of getting it to them. >> instead of reaching for the trash can we want them to reach for the apps. real goal, it is to create this culture of giving. >> reporter: food connect app is available on android and apple device but this app is meant for large donation from his businesses like restaurants, and catering companies. if you are at home and you have a few extra stuffed peppers after dinner, well this app isn't for you. we are live at the italian market, i'm greg argos for cb is s3 "eyewitness news". great app, thanks greg very much. children fighting cancer had very special visitors today. members of the philadelphia

phillies stopped by st. christopher's hospital for children. they spent morning with patients and staff inside the hospital's playroom. the pro athletes taking a break to sign autographs and see big green fellow there, of course, phillies fanatic was on hand as well. nicely done. >> love to see that. >> yes. >> don bell, he is here to talk about the phillies. >> yes, phillies are doing today and lets talk about what they will do tonight. >> the marlins have lost every single game this year when trailing after eight innings. that ended last night, when they chase phillies closer jeanmar gomez and won in the 11th. tonight the fightins look to bounce back. last night they struck out 14 times against all-star hoe says fernandes and heading in to monday the phillies had a .222 batting average at home, worst in the business. how do they get that fixed. not even the manager knows. >> the question i'd love to have the answer to but we looked at the numbers and they are not real good. this is a good hitting

ballpark. i'd like to think that we will turn that around and start hitting better. >> pregame work out now, harlem globetrotters visiting the bank. cameron rupp to get the ball going. the nod bad. phillies and marlins at 7:05. vince velasquez. pitching highlights at is 11:00. one player won big in vegas. former illinois star accepted a partially guarantied contract with the sixers after playing with the team in sin city. he averaged 11 points per game during summer league play. tiger woods has withdrawn from the pga championship n fact he won't play at all this season. woods is still recovering. he has had 30 back surgeries since 2013, for first time in his career he will miss four majors in a row. he hasn't played on the pga tour in nearly a year. henrik stenson and his caddy, derek, made a bet a year ago f stenson won a major

ward would quit smoking. during final round of the british open and seventh hole he told him, enjoy that last cigarette, you have two and a half hours left. forty year-old stenson sealed the deal with the record breaking, round there with a 63. how about them apples. >> how about that. >> that is right. >> very nice. >> very nicely done. >> done. >> done. >> don, thank you. tropical look down the shore. the it is slowly ending. this is the view of the ocean with that blue fuse, that was taken from nasa a satellite over new jersey shore last week. now environmental experts say that the color comes from the tiny plant-like organism called phytoplankton, crew ocean water, fools the bloom but now blue color is slowly fading because ocean temperatures are starting to rise. someone knows all about this kind of thing, kate bilo. >> yes. >> look at the that smile. >> that is not a machine. i was enjoying that look. >> i was hoping to get down there. i didn't get to experience it for myself, i was hoping to. it is a good thing with

temperatures warming up as we head toward end of the season. we want it to be warmer. i might trade a few degrees for that nice blue color. well, it is exactly right. >> road trip. >> let's go. >> well, one place to be to beat the heat, today hot day. temperatures in the upper 80's. it got nicer as day went own an dew points dropped and dryer air made its way n next weekend if you are on the fence, to the shore and poconos trip would i consider going. city will be hotter. it will be hot in those spots as well but we're talking upper 90's feeling like triple digits this weekend in philadelphia lets take a look what is happening right now. we will take you outside to middletown ship high school in cape may courthouse and this little bank of clouds floating through south jersey and delaware. you can see that there it is looking a bit overcast now. it will not rain. storms are suppressed to the south but when i show you storm scan three you can see why we're seeing, a little overcast skies in cape may courthouse. it is because of a really cluster of storms, moving down

into southern and eastern virginia. you can see pretty nasty storms right here, headed for the hampton roads, and then notice these clouds, blowing off, from those terms, and then moving through south jersey and delaware right now. if you you are wondering why it is looking cloud any south jersey and delaware that is what you are seeing. further north and west skies are clear and it has been a beautiful day as that northwest wind, pushes storms to the south and then clears the skies for us. temperature in the 80's, right now. it is seasonable. where we should be for this time of the year. here's the biggest part of the story dew points. they are in the low to mid 50's right now. that puts us right in the awesome range and it is a sharp contrast from yesterday's extreme heat and humidity. but, it is nice for now. we have a couple more days of nice weather. tomorrow beautiful. low humidity. temperatures in the mid 80's. sunny and nice. thursday warms up but seasonably hot, in the upper 80's. then we will tap in heat and humidity from the south and west. friday we are back to the 90's. humidity ramps up from hotter conditions now, right down to

steamy, and eventually oppressive as we head into our weekend. feels like temperature saturday and sunday in the triple digits at times. tonight it is comfortable at 66. tomorrow looks great. nice with low humidity. the nice down the shore as well, thursday, mostly sunny down the shore, friday starts to steam up a little bit at 86 t to what we will feel in the city, 93 on friday. ninety-three we can deal with. it is saturday and sunday that we will start talking about that dangerous heat once again, probability of seeing an excessive heat warning for those days with temperatures in the upper 90's, feeling like 100, and remember chance of the thunderstorm sunday afternoon. make preparations for the weekend. >> very nice, slow your roll. >> got that right. >> thanks, kate. showing the cities fun side. >> coming up how philadelphia is giving residents and dnc delegates a chance to get active during next week convention. we will explain

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there was quite a festive scene along jfk boulevard today. >> yes. >> children arrived to find a rather casually dressed santa claus and early gifts with new bikes. that is cool. this is all courtesy of the philly pops 367-8900 bikes were given to the children of military, police, fire fighters all throughout the area. christmas in july also marks beginning of the ticket sales for the pops christmas concerts. >> look at those smiles. >> that is great. >> "cbs evening news" is just a few minutes away. >> scott pelley is at the rnc in cleveland and joins us now with a look ahead. >> hi ukee and nicole great to be with new philadelphia. this is the cbs news from cleveland tonight. it is war of word did melania trump plaguerized michelle obama's 2008 speech. plus we will sit down with a

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convention is less than a week away. >> but it won't be all work and in play, as a day of play extravaganza for kids and families and delegates is set for july 27th, so they can get a taste of philadelphia's fun side. councilman heene an says the hope is to change perception that philadelphia isn't a healthy city. >> the people think about the city of philadelphia they think about the liberty bell, they think about cheese steaks. we want them to think a little bit more like rocky, think about healthy, active, enjoying the city of brotherly love and sisterly affection, is that right, guys. >> yes. >> all right. now activities are planned for visitors and residents alike they include obstacle course is and dance and fitness classes. >> that is funny like that. >> double dutch, very nice. thanks for watching "eyewitness news" at 6:00. "eyewitness news" returns at ten on our sister station wpsg the cw philly and we will be right back here on cbs-3 at 11:00. up next "cbs evening news", tonight is a big night. after years of campaign donald

trump becomes the official captioning sponsored by cbs >> pelley: it's a pivotal night for republicans. 57 weeks after he entered politics, the g.o.p. will go all in tonight, choosing political novice donald trump as their candidate for president. also tonight, donald trump, jr., says this about his stepmom, accused of stealing lines from michelle obama. >> if you work hard for what you want in life... >> she did a phenomenal job. >> pelley: we talk to voters in a state that could decide which way the election swings. show of hands, how many of you are undecided. one, two, three, four undecided. we'll look at the effort to ban russia's entire summer olympic team. and he used their