breaking news right now a philadelphia police sergeant badly injured in the hit and run overnight, impact so great it knock him right out of his shoes, we're live with an update on that sergeant and how a tow truck driver help track the suspect down. customers and employees, scramble when shots go off inside of a popular restaurant. whole thing was caught on camera and we will tell you who police say pulled the trigger. and it is impressive little boy who spent his take doing incredibly nice things for people, including a local police department four things did he with his mom to spread kindness. good morning it is thursday august 25th i'm jim donovan.

i'm brook thomas. lets start with weather and traffic. we have lauren in here for katie and meisha. >> good morning, you guys. the road are looking good. just construction. >> construction. >> construction, construction, construction, every single morning. >> yes. >> vine is closed and there is a minor accident out there. >> well, just tons of sunshine in the forecast as we have have the trend last couple of days, beautiful weather today it will be a little bit the more muggy. we see that reflect in the dew points creeping up in the lower 60's, some of our areas across the region. 69 degrees in philadelphia. southeasterly win, southerly component to the wind flow will present i in more moisture. you might note that is difference in the mugginess. sixty-seven in the shore. sixty-three in the poconos. storm scan three showing us a bunch of nothing. try weather continues, few cloud across central pennsylvania but today we will keep it mostly sunny once again for 9:00 o'clock hour.

76 degrees. as we head into lunchtime warming up at 85 and by even of the day to day we will make a run for that 90-degree mark. the as we head into tomorrow summertime heat and humidity will return but will it stick around for the weekend? we will have the answer in the full forecast in a few. >> we hope so, our tinkers crossed my shirt is closed we are all crossed looking at that, thanks very much. good morning, everyone happy thursday. looking outside at the vine it is closed waking up this morning both moving in the west and eastbound side. i would say around 5:00. hopefully it does so in the next 15 or 20 minutes. the withes bound side clears faster they be eastbound side but just so you know vine is closed between schuylkill and broad. i-95 south at cot hand, it is because in the interstate section right along i-95 south right around this s curve all these lights are out. you can see how dark. the just make note of. that we will have headlights on, right. we will have our headlights on. put those on. you will need it n

montgomeryville construction 309 northbound between stump road and route 202, that right lane is compromised and we will see crew is still out there. this is minor accident i was talking about in hatfield, mapel avenue at chestnut street make note, a minor accident just wanted to bring it to your attention real quick and water main break at route 202 and east johnson highway pulled off to the shoulder. not affecting too many people just yet. brooke, over to you. thanks, meisha. >> breaking news, a philadelphia police sergeant was run down by a car and thrown several feet in the a air in manayunk. >> driver kept going but he didn't get very far. "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is live at einstein medical center where that officer is being treated this morning. the justin, what is the update. >> reporter: jim and brooke, good morning. police say that sergeant is lucky to be alive. he wases brought here to einstein with injuries to his head, neck, shoulder and knee and we are told he is in stable condition. now looking at video of what police are calling the

striking vehicle this is a 2008 toyota rav4. an alert tow truck driver who saw the main street accident followed that toyota and 21 year-old male driver. suv was found on ridge avenue about 1 mile from the wreck scene on the 4100 block of main street. that crash impact so forceful it knock that uniform sergeant who is reported to be in his 50's from both of his shoes and hat. he was transported to einstein, police say he was talking but dipping in and out of consciousness, a long the way. the rar4 hit the fifth district sergeant an inside swiped a police cruiser outside mad river bar near main and shur lane in manayunk just before 1:00 a.m. we are told another sergeant and officer were standing near the cruiser with the lights on during a vehicle investigation involving a stopped car and then that rav4 came speeding south on main. he is in custody and detective are working to retrace his steps before he got behind the

wheel. >> possibility that this 21 year-old who struck the sergeant left the scene. he have been in one of these cars. he will be interviewed and we will talk to some of these employees and owners of any of the establishments to find out if, in fact, he was in any of these establishments and if he was drinking and how much. >> reporter: police also tell us they have several witnesses in this investigation, back live that officer is in stable condition. he had has at least a broken collar bone and several bumps and bruises. he will be likely kept here overnight through observation. as for that rav4 driver he is in custody and will face charges including aggravated assault of the police officer as well as leaving the scene of an accident. we are live outside einstein i'm justin finch for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". brooke and jim, back to you. thanks for that report. double shooting in north philadelphia left two people hurt, police say just after

11:00 someone fired six shot into a home, on the 5900 block of north 25th street, a 28 year-old woman was shot in the arm and is in stable condition. five three-year old man was found, on the street shot in the leg and he is also in stable condition and there are no suspects. eight year old girl in camden is fighting for her life as police say she was shot while standing outside her home. it happened at 8:30 last night on the eighth ain't spruce. scott tomorrow sop police chief says they are looking at several possible sussex but no one is in custody. >> this is all hand on deck, lying in the sand moment. we're pulling out all of the stops to pull in the cowards that opened fire an this city block. >> police are reviewing their by surveillance video. anyone with information should call 911. three men are under arrest for a triple shooting in west philadelphia police charged 24 year-old card he will helms, gary martin and 21 year-old paul krol for a shooting that

happened over the weekend. police responding to the 100 block of south 55th street 9:30 saturday morning where they found a two-year old man shot in the stomach and he is in critical condition. twenty-four year-old was shot in the leg in stable condition. fifteen year-old boy was shot in the groin hip and leg. he is in critical condition. meanwhile investigators are trying to figure out how a woman fell to her death on a zip it happened at lums pond state park this bear, delaware. delaware state police say the woman fell 40 feet yesterday afternoon at go ape zip line and tree top adventure. people hoff gone through obstacle course in the past say safety procedures are thorough but you really to have pay attention touring the training. >> the staff basically takes you through how to hook up, to the wires, and everything that you are going across all of the obstacles and stuff. after you get up there it is

up to you to make sure thaw are hooked up. >> reporter: go ape tree top adventure immediately closed yesterday so investigators could collect evidence. this morning, we now know 247 people are dead in italy after the 6.2 magnitude earthquake. right now, crews are still searching for people trapped under the ruble of the three towns. a ten year-old ace monk survivors pulled to safety. the remote mountain region of central italy early wednesday morning. the terrain made it difficult to write in heavy equipment. we spoke to philadelphia international airport passengers who left rome yesterday morning. they say that they feel lucky that they made it out alive. >> it is a marvel. it is a miracle where our family lives, very upsetting. >> i woke up with vibration, tremors, just very unsettling. >> her tamly is okay. region is a popular summer holiday retreat for a italians. one of the collapsed buildings

is a help tell believed to have had 70 guests inside. a five-year old's acts of kindness are getting a lot of attention this morning. >> william edward of south jersey and his mom cara made a stop at the winslow township police department with lunch. what is more the boy used his allowance to by it. his mom was inspired by someone elses kindness. >> we watched video of someone helping the homeless and next thing you know it is kind of just took off and he wanted to help the police. >> reporter: that wasn't all little william did. they also dropped off toys, and school supplies, to children at a domestic violence shelter and they took food to an animal shelter and then donated money to a local family for day care costs. you go little william. >> awesome. it was on this day in 1916 that the national park service was created. to celebrate the centennial they are offering you a great opportunity today. that is next.

plus... kay uses in the the texas restaurant when a waiter opened fires. we will tell you what a customer did that may have triggered the shooting. we will be

we are learning the orlando hospital who treated victims of the pulse nightclub shooting will now bill them for treatment. this is according to the washington post. orlando regional medical center will instead bill insurance plans and a victim's fun set is up by the city. florida hospital which treated a dozen other victims that it hopes gesture adds to the goodwill that defines or land owe. of course, 49 people tied in june when gunman walk in the gay nightclub, pledged loyalty to isis and opened fire. police later killed the gun man. police in texas say a waiter shot up a restaurant after a group of customers got upset about their lunch order.

officers say that the shooting happened at a popular steak house in san antonio. they say one of the customers first punched the waiter and then the waiter in the red plaid shirt got away but then later return with the gun and fired several shots at the ceiling. a witness who did not want her face shown said people yelled, dove for cover but no one was hurt. >> there was old ladies on the floor, one in the back actually crying. there were people on the floor. it was scary. >> police say waiter and customer ran out of the restaurant after the shooting. they say there could be charges. texas is an open carry state but employees at this restaurant are not allowed to have guns inside. well, turning to more positive news if you are lucky enough to have the daze off today it ace great day to visit a national park because it is 100 birthday of the national park service. to celebrate its centennial the park service is offering free admission to all parks. many of them are usually free but some normally charge

admission, president woodrow wilson signed a bill in 1916 creating the park service, about 275 million people visit the park service 400 sites, each year. well, time is 4:44. >> that is right, lauren, how will the weather be for a trip to independent mall today. >> another boot the full day but you will notice difference when you step outside as far as that muggy factor is concerned but we got a big break so far this week but we will creep back in today. temperatures right now are more mile. 69 degrees in philadelphia. sixty-three in mount pocono. waking up to upper 60's in the lehigh valley. talking about that muggy factor, over the last 24 hours to points are up a bit in positive numbers. about two to 5 degrees. we will note that is increase muggy factor as we head in the afternoon and evening. and high temperature warmer today up to 89 degrees. we will have another round of nice sunshine and a breeze today out of the southwest at ten to 15 miles an hurry to cool us off.

for tonight partly cloudy conditions, sticky one, can't leave those windows opened, chance of the isolated shower west of the city. we have a cold front up wind across part of the western pennsylvania right now. it is slow moving and won't arrive in the delaware valley until tomorrow. pretty quiet on storm san three but not quiet in the tropics. we have gaston out in the atlantic right now our category one hurricane but good news is gaston is not going to be a threat to the u.s. main land, turning out to sea as it strengthens and moves it the way northbound but we have a secondary area in the tropics to watch and i will show thaw during 5:00 o'clock hour coming up in a bit. but for today another nice round of sun behind in store. tomorrow a few more cloud around and certainly more heat and humidity. 93 degrees with the chance of the isolated storm in the afternoon in association with the cold front and beautiful conditions, meisha, heading in the upcoming weekend that humidity will drop off once again, sun shane but still warm with high temperatures closing in on 90 degrees.

>> we are loving this, thank you so much, lauren. >> good morning, happy thursday. if you are just waking up wondering what the vine is doing westbound side is now opened, westbound side is still closed. overnight construction between schuylkill and broad out there last night and westbound side is just now opening. heading out to the eastbound side might want to give it a couple minutes, usually follows very closely. ninety-five south at could it man looking very dark this morning. we are out of some lights here, that is why, just a head up, it will not slow you down especially as that sun creeps up this morning. then we have construction here montgomeryville 309 northbound between stump road and route 202 that right lane compromised as crews are trying to clear that out of the way. we had an accident that was just cleared but weights replaced with another accident here in blue bell, pen lynn blue bell at stenton avenue we have an accident at this area it will not slow you down. we have not enough vehicles out there just yet. we also have a water main break in norristown. route 202 near east johnson highway that is pulled off to

the shoulder. it will not cause too many slow towns. but with the water main break you just don't know. head up in this area it is out there give yourself a couple extra minutes. i will update you as we push through the morning, brooke and jim, back over to you. starting to day doctors in pennsylvania will have a new tool in the fight against prescription drug abuse. >> we will tell you how they will be able to quickly spot people who are trying to shop around

heading out the door stay updated with katie's forecast on our sister station kyw news radio 1060. also mr.'s prescription database goes on line to help spot people trying to get medicines from different roars. hillary clinton continues to court african-american vote, polls show she already has it. man wrongly convicted of the crime heat with the jurors who helped set him free. check in two, three, four times a day on kyw news radio 1060 on your am dial.

4:49. time for a check as always on business news. >> money watch's jill wagner joins us live from the new york stock exchange, good morning, jill. let's talk about self trying taxis because i know they are hitting the road for the first time. >> we have talked a lot about it and n'synx pour right now six taxis are operate nothing a small area of the city. select members can hail free ride by using their smart phones. reza shourd there is a driver in front who could take a wheel just in case and taxis use software created by start up, company in massachusetts. brooke and jim. >> i understand we're not only follow thanks get up before dawn, we have some good company? >> reporter: apple ceo tim cook starts his day at 4:00 a.m. wall street journal calls it the most productive hour, and that is because early bird can get a head start on their day without distractions of technology and social media, and other people fighting for your attention.

>> i don't know, would you get up at a.m. >> it must be nice to sleep in until 4:00, is that right. >> right. >> exactly. sleep in. exactly. that is sleep. >> my clock 1:45. thanks, jill. >> reporter: i have had two cups of coffee by 4:00 a.m. thanks, jill. hey check on your morning commute, and your morning forecast, coming up with lauren and meisha in moment. and, we will tell you if you can expect the present trend can expect the present trend to continued at longhorn, steak is all you need. its not all you get. longhorn's great american steak dinner for $12.99. perfectly seasoned sirloin with your choice of side. plus an appetizer or a dessert. all with fresh salad and unlimited bread. the great american steak dinner, for $12.99. tonight, only at longhorn steakhouse. you can't fake steak. for lunch try our steakhouse burger or any steakhouse lunch combo starting at $7.99.

welcome back on this thursday morning. your time is early, 4:53 but we are looking live at center city philadelphia on sky scan three. all is quiet on this thursday morning. temperatures in the quite as cool as what we have been feeling in the last several morning with more moisture building in the atmosphere. we are at 70 degrees in philadelphia a cooler in the the lehigh valley starting off

at 63 degrees. down the shore temperatures in the mid to upper 60's. storm scan three showing us trend of last few days ape that is a bunch of nothing i few clouds up wind but we will have have another round of sunshine in store all across the region. a few more clouds, especially later in the day with the chance of the isolater thunderstorm with a high of 79 . beach day down the shore mostly sun which a high of 83. it is a hot one today in philadelphia more humid sunshine with a high of 89 degrees. what will sunshine stick around in the upcoming weekend? we will talk more about that all important forecast, meisha in just a couple minutes. >> looking gorgeous, thanks, lauren. good morning everyone. you are waking up to some construction out there, of course and an accident. we will get to that in a moment. couple accidents. schuylkill eastbound at city avenue it is moving in the east and westbound side waking up just hitting the schuylkill we are looking good. still in good company. construction 309 northbound between stump road and route

202 that right lane still compromised as crews are out there we have a lot at vine for construction between schuylkill and broad. westbound side is open, eastbound side is just now starting to open. this is a more serious accident in the morning west ridley park a car hit a utility pole, this does include injuries. we know that we will have some flashing lights out there, maybe some slow downs and gaper delay even this early in the morning. macdade boulevard at fair view. make note of that. in blue bell another accident penlynn blue bell pike at stenton avenue for those in and around that area, just a heads up, use some caution. water main break in norristown route 202 in dekalb pike and east johnson highway, pulled off to the shoulder. i'll keep you updated as soon as it clears, jim, over to you. thanks, very much, meisha. new this morning as summer travel season wraps up, trip advisor is named most popular tourist attraction of the list. >> one world observatory atop one world trade center. it opened up a little more than a year ago in may 2015.

the travel when site says it has had a 165 percent increase in bookings, since being listed. rounding out top five magnificent mile in chicago, phoenix overlook in tennessee, and the pearl district in portland and mount bonn theell, in austin, texas. >> writing them down. another popular tourist attraction may be closed much longer then expect. >> coming up in the next hour of cbs-3 "eyewitness news" we have update on issues with the washington monument. are you saving enough for retirement? three is on your side with easy ways to make sure you have enough for your golden years. we will be back at the top of the hour.

updating breaking news this morning a philadelphia police sergeant badly injured overnight when an alleged drunk driver slams into him and then keeps him going. we are live at the hospital with more on the sergeant's condition and how good

samaritans helped track down the suspect. also this morning, a barrage of shots were fired, into a local home. and while two people were shot police say that this could have been much worse. and residents are distraught as an eight year-old girl is fighting for her life. she was shot in the head and outside of her camden home. today is thursday, august 26th, good morning, i'm jim donovan. i'm brooke thomas. it is a busy morning. we will go live to italy for the deadly earthquake but first lauren and meisha are keeping an eye on things this morning. katie is out, we are holding things town. >> roads are okay. we have a water main break. >> i'm just relaxing in the weather center, mother nature is making my life easy n problems here. beautiful. nice break from the heat and humidity so far this week but that will start to change around a little bit as we head through the day-to-day. even this morning temperatures are more mild, and most of our

reporting sites we're at 63 degrees in allentown. 70 degrees in philadelphia temperatures at this early hour in the middle 60's. the down the shore our 24 hour temperature change we are in the positive numbers especially in the poconos about 11 degrees warmer then this time yesterday morning, 5 n and also elevated or dew points, they tell us about that muggy factor. not significantly but we are not positive numbers in the the last 24 hours and we will note that is muggy factor as we head throughout the day to day but other than that a pretty nice day again, bright and sunny heading in the 9:00 o'clock hour. 76 degrees. nice to get out there on your lunch break 85 under mostly sunny skies. as we head in the afternoon hours high temperatures will top out warmer today up to 89 degrees. more humid. could feel like 90's, lower 90's heading in the afternoon, meisha but will that humidity stick around in the weekend? we will hope not. we will talk about that coming up. >> sound good, thank you so much, everyone, happy