august-like take here guys, to you like shorts, you like t-shirts, you like flip-flops, there is a forecast for you. outside in pleasant and middle valley high school here, it is very quite to it start the daze here but i will show you this for a reason. thinks a mild spot. we are off to a warm spot in the mountains. we will start off in the up are 60's which is farrah above even typical daytime high, storm scan still nice and quiet, throughout the course of the day in the mountains where you may see a very isolated shower but looking at these current temperatures, we can handle a shower. sixty-six is current temperature at mount pocono, only up that way, and we have to worry about wet weather, anywhere else in philadelphia, atlantic city and vicinity no rain in the forecast. there is a front crossing through but sizzling in terms of the moisture content. we expect that we are going to break but shark the daily record here in philadelphia. number to beat is 80. we expect to hit 85, big

tiehl, come down the shore here we are talking 80 for daytime high but very warm and up in the mountains a mild day as well. looking forward this is the last take like it, we will start to see not only wet weather in the forecast but very significant cool down, that waits in the wings and we will talk about temperatures that take a hit with time here, meisha. >> katie, what a forecast that is, thanks very much. looking outside right new schuylkill headlights moving in the eastbound treks at boulevard, we are certainly starting to heat up, we are basically, i would say almost every where, we are looking at a couple camera shots that are in the as bad but i will say that the vine is an area that is heating up as well, i-95 you can expect that. plus this spot burlington bristol bridge is opening up at 6:10. that will be happening in ten minutes or so. also betsy race bridge eastbound take a look at new jersey toll last a we have construction there that will slow you down a little will

bit later on throughout the morning. we have an accident shellmeyer street is block near church street and we have to use this alternate because right now, they are in the process of removing a down pole. just a head up there, it is still out there, and it will be out there construction garden state parkway between northfield, pleasantville and ac expressway, that should lift right around 8:00 a.m., jim, over to you. updating breaking news faculty members are on strike at 14 pennsylvania state universities, affecting more than a hundred thousand college students. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabao is live at west chester's campus where the faculty is walking the picket lines, good morning, jan. >> reporter: good morning, that is right. faculty union went on strike at 5:00 a.m. and very soon after this alarming group of faculty joined the picket line here at west chester university. there are 17,000 students who rely on these faculty members. it will have a lot of

ramifications here and these faculty members say they are willing to stay on the picket line until they get the a fair contract. joining us is mark ripple, local president here of the chapter, hashing, thanks for being on the show. >> thank you for having us. >> it is an early morning but it is important, what are you working for today. >> we're working for a fair contract, undivided faculty. this entire ross zest, chancellor's office has been trying to divide us, to pit untenured faculty, temporary faculty against senior faculty, to divide us by wages, and also weaken our contract in a lot of row visions we have. they have kept us bargaining for two years. and it is just until april before the summer before we even started to have language. we got something in may. we didn't get money information until this september. so we have really been, strung along this entire time.

>> reporter: a lot is at stake for you guys. i know nationally the the union said their lines of communication remain opened. you are hoping thinks a short strike rather than long strike but could impact students too. what are you telling your students. >> we told our students that it is out of our control. once we go out we have to get a contract. the chancellor pretty much brought this on himself. we were there waiting to come back but they folded up and went home and frank went to bed. all night we tried to get this touch with the people but they were all asleep. it is clear help governor says both side should get together and work it out within side did their jobs and the other didn't. we didn't want to strike. we have all said, i don't want to strike but i will. these are not people who live to strike. we're here to teach. it is 5:00 in the morning. it must be worth something if many faculty are here willing to march. this is just advanced, and infantry gets here at 8:00.

>> this is happening, at site all across west chester university today. school has said that classes are going to be opened but if they turn up and professor isn't there they can go home. i'm hearing here this will essentially shut town west chester university today, back inside to you. >> thanks, jan for that update. fear, concern this morning after a shooting in philadelphia's most pricey neighborhood rittenhouse square. police say two men were trying to rob people this is park when a good samaritan intervened. it happened around 90:00 last night at 19th and walnut. thirty-nine year-old good samaritan was shot several times in the chest and torso and one says she's not advised by the violence. >> the square has changed over the past couple years and dealing with drugs, smoking and we have been finding needles in the square. >> that man is in stable condition, the two suspects land from the scene, police are looking at surveillance video for clues. hillary clinton and donald

trump are getting ready for their third and final presidential debate tonight. both are trying to shift from their looming controversies. cbs correspondent weijia jiang is live in las vegas with the the don't preview, if morning, weijia. >> reporter: those controversies continue to grow as time is running out to convince voters, debate experts tell us that is a lethal combination for the most dirty debate yet. donald trump spent the evening before the final debate, vowing to bring term limits to congress as president. >> it is time to sweep the corruption out of washington. >> reporter: republican nominee goes into tonight's showdown as the under dog, having lost support among women voters amid multiple allegations of sexual assault and harassment. just yesterday six people came forward to corroborate claims leveled against him by a writer for people magazine who says that trump forcibly kissed her during an interview

at his florida estate in 2005. >> these were made up allegations, that were played up by media very unfairly. >> reporter: clinton's campaign says she's ready to tackle questions around the endless streams of hacked dnc e-mails latest batch published by wikileaks yesterday showed aids mocking former rival bernie sanders. >> this is an effort that is by the russians that has hit her campaign. >> for hat for tonight's debate is same as the first with clinton and trump standing at different podiums, as they headache their final case to millions of americans. university of las vegas professor jacob thompson thinks tonight's event could be even more ugly less the last town hall event. >> trump will throw everything at kitchen sink ranging from shore talk of accusers against bill clinton to conspiracy theories. >> reporter: all eyes will be on both candidates as they enter the debate hall to see if they shake hand at the

start, something they have avoided last time. trum will will try to find a way to bring up something he has been hammering on in the campaign trail and that is voter fraud. he claims the election is rigged. there is to evidence. president obama has told him he should stop whining. jim? >> weijia, i'm always interested in who will be out there in the audience, who have the candidates invited as their guest tonight. >> reporter: jim, even the guest list revealed psychological rattling or attempting to for both of these candidates. trump is bringing president obama's kenya born half brosser in addition to a mother whose son was killed during the bend gas i attacks and blames clinton while she plans to bring two well known billion airs that could rattle donald trump when it comes to his own network, one is mark cuban and it noise secret he

has bad blood with donald trump. >> i have got popcorn ready to go, thanks, weijia. we will check with you tomorrow. you can watch the debate live at 9:00 o'clock on cbs-3 and stay tuned for "eyewitness news" at 11:00 for local reaction from voters. voters in new jersey are not waiting until november 8th to cast their ballots, they are voting already, "eyewitness news" at board of electionness blackwood camden county where early voting began yesterday. since 2009 when the state offered absentee ballots to vote by mail early voting popularity has skyrocketed, just this year in camden count a loan more than 40,000 people have signed up to vote by mail, and half have already turned in their ballots. >> it is very rewarding because we actually encourage our people in camden county to vote and that is most important thing to me is voting. if you don't vote you don't have a voice in your government. >> you can no longer register to vote in new jersey,

yesterday was the deadline. we're only 19 days from election day stay with "eyewitness news" on air and on line for continuing coverage of the campaign 2016. what a night, big stars hanging out with president obama and first lady as they host their final state dinner at the white house, we will recap the big event at 6:30 but first a question of national security after a man board the wrong flight and doesn't realize it until he is in the air, find out how he got the on the the plane. plus before you brush your teeth this morning we will tell but a new toothpaste that aims to combat heart attacks, and stroke, coming up. >> ♪ beautiful morning and expecting an amazing day with temperatures back in the 80's like summer all offer again, katie will have forecast and

meisha has traffic, we are holding town the fort, stay with us.

iraqi troops crest nothing on mosul are encounter deadly roadblocks. eye rake special forces and coalition troops have encountered car bombs, and mortar round as they surrounded the city. mosul has been under isis control for two years now. those forces discovered a network of tunnels in the area that were connecting homes in mosul. inside troops found ammunition, weapons, and food. well, a southern california one man got an unexpect trip to texas. no one noticed he was on the wrong plane including the flight attendants who checked

his ticket. fernando's normal flight from sacramento to los angeles takes less than an hour. instead he ended up flying nearly three and a half hours longer and 1400 miles more to dallas. he didn't realize the mistake until pilot made an announcement about the weather in dallas. >> i don't understand is why they checked my boarding pass and i was able to go all the way to the plane. it is a matter of national surety because they don't know who is on the plane. >> american airlines spokesperson says they are investigating the incident and their customer relations team will contact the passenger directly. i would say so. they owe more than just an apology. >> yes, exactly. >> that is completely a ducey. yes. >> boy this weather. >> it is all over the place. it is very confusing but this pattern unfolding feel like we are jumping back into august here but this is last day before we see temperatures drop off ape few reasons for

it. so one is right here, you see how it is fist welling time. you might see showers in the poconos, might sees one later tonight buzz this is a moisture starved front. then next system gets its act over the front range and that is what eventually will head our way and knock temperatures back more substantially. jet stream still far off to the north still keeping that warm air, moving in here and bringing with it record warmth today. it is record smashing warmth. we expect to see temperatures from 15 to 20 degrees above seasonal average. then that first front crosses through knocking temperatures back by tomorrow and then lifts back north as a warm front and brings showers with it, anytime, umbrellas not worst idea but friday looks wet with potent cold front on the way. that brings better chance for steady rain here in our area. then by saturday, temperatures will take a hit, jim, meisha will be out at citizens bank park for the citizens bank

autism seeks walk. it will be noticeably different day. fifty-three at 10:00 a.m. feels no better then 40's, guys and i'm not sold you won't have a left over shower. you want to be prepared for that. >> okay. >> i was trying to figure out what to wear. >> dress in layers for sure but for now, short pants is way to go, very, very warm day. >> big turnout. >> thousands of people show up. >> absolutely from shorts to sweat shirts on saturday. >> at least there will be in traffic. >> but there is no traffic. >> yes. >> coming here early a 39:00 in the morning. >> exactly. >> sorry, guys. >> lets talk bit. i state 95. in the the southbound treks, it is starting to build. it is looking okay, oddly enough, early in the 4:00 o'clock hour we had construction on i-95 that was backing you up. right now you this is had we're looking at i-95 south at girard. you can see it is starting to slow down but overall this is fairly typical and typical in

the world of traveling isn't a bad thing. this is past king of prussia both directions on the schuylkill not bad, honestly, it is looking g thinking of heading out it is not a bad time. even though we are heating up, burlington bristol bridge is opening now, heads up, for those who take the bridge, betsy ross bridge eastbound new jersey toll plaza we have got construction here as well. we will have more in a bit but first we will take a quick break, stay right where you are, cbs-3 "eyewitness

back thousand with a lot newspaper headlines across our region. from the times of trenton a grand jury added attempted murder to the charges a trenton hand faces for tying up and beating a 91 year-old would hand during a home invasion in ewing, earlier this year. 22-year old joseph blanch was arrested days after police found would the hand bound in hermanor drive basement. she was beat and dragged there by two home invader who ransacked her house. front page of the mercury up are pottsgrove opposition continues to the building of 51 rental town homes on cross road. some resident fear project will over burden pottsgrove schools, raise their taxes and lower their property values. from the cover of the intelligencer, representatives from the environmental protection agency presented two possible remediate plans to address groundwater contamination in doylestown.

the contamination was caused by chem fab metal and etching fat it is on broad street. that is a look at some newspaper headlines from around the delaware valley. on the cbs-3 healthwatch, a new type of toothpaste that could have an important health benefit. new toothpaste not only shows users where plaque is hiding but reduces inflammation that can lead to heart attacks and strokes. researchers tested participant for a protein that signals inflammation, when they have the brush with plaque hd for two months. protein numbers were significantly lowered. welshing still ahead the academy award winning film make her found a way to inject himself into the presidential race. plus halloween decorations can be spooky, fun and dangerous, coming up four things to consider to keep things to consider to keep trick or treaters safe at your when government bureaucrats refused to approve a cancer vaccine equally for both girls and boys,

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i'm a republican, but this election is so much bigger than party. my son max can't live in trump world. so i'm crossing party lines and voting for hillary. i don't always agree with her, but she's reasonable. and she's smart. she can work with people to solve problems. i want to be able to tell my kids that i did the right thing when it really mattered. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. i've always taken on the status quo. in harrisburg, they didn't like it when i stopped their perks and pushed for reform.

as head of pennsylvania's third-largest county, i cut out wall street middlemen to protect pensions. now, as chairman of the pennsylvania commission on crime, i'm leading the fight to stop the epidemic of heroin and opioid abuse. as attorney general, i'll prosecute anyone who scams our seniors. and i'll hold the oil and gas companies accountable to keep our drinking water safe. i'm josh shapiro. i'll be an attorney general who always fights for you. good morning, as we look ahead to the upcoming weekend, some big changes in store for the delaware valley, we will not only see temperatures drop off but the win is kicking in. so even though we will start to see skies brighten up there height be left over rain early on sat take, we do brighten up with time but temperatures will have taken a hit, at best in the lower 60's in the course of the weekend but

especially sat the day it may not feel better than 40's. it is still august like warmth we have today because it does not last very long. the guys, back to you. >> pull out sweaters. the ready for halloween no matter when are putting up a few decorations or going all out, you want to be sure people get a good scare but don't take a trip to the er. in three on your side consume are reports some things to consider when it comes to halloween safety. >> we are giving free hugs today. >> reporter: ryan is serious about halloween. >> electric chair, this is a rather elaborate halloween haunt for a home. >> reporter: his home transforms in the graveyard with hanging spiders, they, skeletons, no detail left out. >> i love when my co-workers say you have to be kidding me. >> reporter: along with the man hours setting up difficulties lay. >> these wires go down, by the time halloween comes. >> reporter: he puts just as much fun in the safety of his

cast of characters. >> you have to imagine the worst case scenario. >> it is a fun time but last thing i want to be is fun police. >> reporter: but this attorney patrick says if you are aware of the hazard on your property that might not be obvious to everybody else and they get hurt you could be liable. >> the funnies also in the safety, it just takes a few moments of recaution beforehand. >> reporter: things keep in mind beware of decorations, mindful of slip and falls. keep a close eye on your dog and use, lights instead of open flames. >> safety is for number one thing when expecting trick or treaters key thing to keep your walkway clear with everything like flower pots, hoses things that can cause people to trip in the dark. you hey want to think about using thin strings of christmas lights to avoid the danger. coming up next on "eyewitness news" updating our breaking news faculty at the 14 pennsylvania state universities go on strike. jan.

jim, that is more than 900 faculty members here at west chester university, i'm jan carabao reporting live here this morning, coming up, how this strike could impact staff and 17,000 students here. all right, jan looking outside right new we have an accident in abington township, debris on the the blue route and construction to talk b we will get into all that in a bit but first a quick break.

republican party b. nearly three thousand miles - that's how far away they "hand-picked" him to run for his brother's seat. but all mike and brian fitzpatrick share is a name. brian fitzpatrick supports a radical republican agenda, including defunding planned parenthood, just like donald trump. a hundred and sixty miles down the road in dc, brian fitzpatrick will put his party first, not pennsylvania families. house majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. good morning, i'm jim donovan. brooke is off, it is 6:30. here's what you need to know in your morning minute. but there won't be any class displease faculty members have gone on strike as 14 pennsylvania state universities. on campus at ten different

locations this is what you are going to be seeing. >> i have heard everything. >> police say they in the hospital after being shot trying to stop an armed robbery in rittenhouse square. good samaritan is in stable condition,. >> this is our final shot, folks. >> hillary clinton and donald trump are ready for their final debate in campaign 2016. >> unaudible. >> that was late, late the show host out of his comfort zone james corden, behind the wheel of a monster truck, at a county fair in california, katie, would you like to drive a monster truck. >> i think i will sit in on

the sidelines on that one but i bet meisha would love it. >> she's for anything. >> yes, she's a thrill seeker of the three of us, i think but we are all loving the warmth in the studio here today. no jacket required for another take indian summer effect has taken hold across our region. we have had a frost, already in some of the outlying suburbs so yeah, typically, the general definition for indian summer is when it occurs mid to late fall. that is where we sit, after the first frost, that is where we sit, above average temperatures, oh, yeah, generally clear skies and also what we are seeking here today. you can see moisture with that behind the wording of storm scan three. it is fizzling. you could see a very isolated shower in the poconos, rest of us should stay try in the upper 60's. we have not veered too much from these values all morning long. the mount pocono at 66 right now. normal high is 66.

so, it is substantially warmer to start the day and as a result we will have have no problem breaking record here today. record to beat is 80, setback this 1947, we went just break it but we will shark that. eighty-five is the spec high, down the shore mostly sunny, nice and warm as well. anyone lucky enough to have the daze off near the shore is likely to be heading that way. i mentioned you could see isolate syringe will or shower but this is another dry day, a few additional cloud but series of front crosses through to bring in showers and steady rain behind that, a major cool down, waits in the wings. if you like warmth enjoy it while you have got it, this is last day before we see temperatures drop, meisha. >> soak it in, all right, thanks very much. good morning. happy wednesday. we know it is going to be hot, toasty today. i can tell you we are heating up but overall, guys it is not that bad. schuylkill taillights moving in the eastbound direction past girard this is what you

are looking at traveling in both directions. it is looking typical for a busy wednesday morning. they typically are. this is what we're working with both directions, give yourself extra time but no different from what we have been used to all week long. delaware county i-95 north, 452 moving northbound. still dark outside. overall looking good there. we have debris in the roadway here on the blue route southbound on ramp from norristown. just make sure head up on this pieces of metal on the ramp and we no what that can do to our cars and tires. i have experienced that. it noise good. burlington bristol bridge, opening is now complete, we are good to go there, and also some construction betsy ross bridge eastbound at new jersey toll plaza heads up. nice start to slow you down as we push towards that 7:00 o'clock hour. and then we have construction ac expressway westbound at black horse pike left lane blocked there. jim, over to you. updating big breaking news this morning faculty members are on strike at 14 pennsylvania state universities and colleges.

contract negotiations broke down late last night. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabao ifs live on west chester's campus with the the sticking points ape reaction from students, jan. >> reporter: jim, good morning. a lot on the line here at west chester university to daze here on the picket line, specifically you can see dozens of faculty members behind me. these are professionors at west chester university who won't be in class today but instead on the picket line. they are working for a fair contract and that is what they say includes fair work rules, health care coverage and raises but also on the line is education for 17,000 students who attend west chester university, much like lauren sanders here, hoist a senior and that is a big concern among seniors looking for credits towards graduation. what is your major and your specific concern. >> my major is athletic training in the sports medicine department and my specific concern is that if this last long in the semester abe i don't finish my course load i cannot sit for my

certification exam in the spring and if i cannot take that certification exam that effects when i can go to graduate school. >> it is a big deal not only that but you have paid to be in class today but still you have to sign in your hand and you you are standing in solidarity with your teachers here, tell me about that. >> i woke up this morning and came out to see what was going on. i saw the two professors who are the head of my department. i felt like i had no choice but to stand with them. i support them. i still support them. when i saw them here i felt like i had to stand with them. >> reporter: now the school has said, west chester university has posted on their web site that students should go to class to see if their professors are there or not. or they can go home. we have heard here on the picket line that this will essentially shut down classes and they will be empty. are you going to class today? what have you her. >> i have a class at ten and my professor is walking here. my professors have all told us that they are going to be here, they are going to be striking, and i'm not going to

go to class and be taught by some replacement professor because that is not what i paid for. i paid to be taught by incredible faculty that i chose this university for and that is why i'm here. >> reporter: thank you, lauren. it doesn't just affect west chester university. these are 14 college and universities all across the state of pennsylvania impacting more than hundred thousand students but specifically here at west chester university. this is what you will sees throughout the day. ten different sites with faculty and professors protesting here on the picket line. it is a developing story. we will follow it. we are coming to you live from west chester university jan carabao for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". in other news police are investigating a shooting in the rittenhouse square neighborhood. investigators say good samaritan was shot last night trying to break up a robbery. tim jimenes from our sister station kyw news radio is live there now with the very latest on the investigation good morning, jim. >> reporter: all this morning there have been officers in

their patrol cars, near rittenhouse square. one station right now, it is right in the middle of the square, victim is a 39 year-old man recovering in the hospital after police say he was shot multiple times. he is in stable condition. it proves that being listed in critical condition. police are looking for two men ran from here last night, it happened around 9:30. police say the 39 year-old man was on his bike and when he saw two men trying to rob people at gunpoint here. police say that this good samaritan intervened saying something along the lines of you will in the rob these people, police say one of the robbers took out his revolver and shot this man. this is happening on a warm full night. a lot of people here, neighborhood where this type of violence rarely occurs and those living here are trying to wrap their heads around what happened. >> i heard five gunshots, there was one right after the other. >> i just was shocked for the moment but then again i'm in

the surprised by this. i figured it will come to this point of an actual shooting. whether someone get injured or not and i'm hoping that maybe this will then change what is going on in this park. >> reporter: police have spoken to several witnesses and they are hoping surveillance footage in the investigation will get on track and that the suspect, they are known to be in this area reporting live, from rittenhouse square, tim jimenes for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". thanks, tim. meanwhile we're learning heart breaking details from a child's fatal fall in wynfield heights. four year-old boy fell seven stories, there a balcony in imperial apartments last night. he tied just before 7:15. eyewitness who did not want to be identified rushed to help the little boy. >> he was face down by the time i got around they picked him up already. i check for the baby's pulse. >> we're not quite sure how he

wind up overtop of the balcony and on the ground. >> emergency officials say little boy first climb on the heater and then got out window. authorities have not released child's name and there is in word if charges will be filed. tonight is the tonight, donald trump and hillary clinton hit the debate stage one more time before election day. this time the the setting is las vegas. both nominees are expect to shift attention there their recent controversy, trump denies sexual assault and harassment claims while clinton denies striking a deal with the fbi over perfect e hail scandal. the latest cbs news poll show clinton ahead by nine points nationally. you can watch the debate right here on cbs-3 at 9:00 and then watch "eyewitness news" at 1:00 for immediate local reaction from voters. michael moore, film maker behind documentary like bowling for columbine and fahrenheit 911 is back. this time he is taking on donald trump. hikal moore in trumpland, that is what it is called, will

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we have glitz and glamour at the white house. it was last, biggest state dinner of president owe wam a's tenure, hena daniels reports on the celebrity guest list. >> the star studded night was described as bitter sweet, as president barack obama hosted his 13th and final state dinner. >> so many things that we focus on each day, the political ups and downs, the success and set is backs, those things are clear. what matters in the end is what we built. >> president and first lady welcomed italian prime minister matteo renzi and his wife, mrs. obama doesled in

versace gown made of rose bowl chain. the president joked about the race. >> some days the presidential campaign can seem like daunte's inferno. >> crowd of 400 included prominent italian americans, and, former race car driver mario andretti, after, house minority leader nancy pelosi and guest chef mario vital. musician james taylor, frank ocean and chance, the rapper, and cbs this morning's own gayle king, all there to celebrate the on alliance between italy and u.s. >> special moment in the lives of this great country. >> ♪ >> gwenn stefani providing the entertainment, last night's state dinner with president obama's largest during his two terms in office. hena daniels for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". looks like a nice night but you know what, i guess

very uncomfortable at events like that. i'm glad my invitation got lost in the mail. >> yes. >> something will spill on he. knock over the candle and burn something. >> you have to back me up, such a heated political climate right now i feel like it is so nice. >> and, you know you can get your burger. >> what about you, katie and and, it is amazing. >> on our black tie finest, of course. lets take a look at the eyewitness weather watchers and beautiful fall pictures coming in. it has not felt like fall recently but regardless some nice foliage picking up here, still a beautiful shot with the bright, vibrant yellow popping the on the trees here. we are closer to the peak of the fall foliage as we speak. another shot like it, we have pretty brush in the breeze here, yesterday. this is out on the walking path the of the woods, this

one came from ed connor. he is up and adam here sending in pictures. so is graham mccoy, very pretty shot, black eye susan, he says for that. now, we have area lows this morning, and, these are low temperatures, my friend and you know, we top off at 56, and in philadelphia, and early morning low in chestnut hill, coming from phil and that is value we are seeing within a couple degrees here around the region. we will see the picture here 65 degrees. and 67, 62 from mullica and johnnies reporting, really warm air, in place this morning. and now that said, the record to beat to daze, i think we will get there with no problem. in philadelphia it is 80 degrees. we will far exceed that today. eighty-four in reading. we hit 85 yesterday. wouldn't be out of the question to do it here again today. we have a front crossing through, very weak when it comes to moisture content.

it is fizzling with time here. we could see isolated shower in a couple spots later tonight but through the day today, we have additional clouds but last day like it, before the temperatures start to decline. come friday, and showers and probably tomorrow too but that is frontal passage and substantial cool down for weekend. we will hit 60's meisha but dealing with the 40's. >> that is crazy. >> katie, that is great to know. thanks very much. good morning. happy wednesday. ben franklin bridge, yikes, over the past 15 or 20we are starting to heat up, give yourself some extra time there we have an accident here, in lindenwald, you guys, blackwood clementon road at spring garden street just a head up, you have to give yourself a couple extra minutes there. another accident there in oak drive we are seeing the red behind it, and take a peak at that, in your neck of the woods letting you know you will be slowed down. down here we are moving from the pole from the roadway, shell meyer street block near church road use an alternate

township line road is your best bet, jim, over to you. time is 6:49. we have a lot coming up this morning, nora o'donnell joins us live from new york the with the preview, good morning, nora? >> reporter: good morning to you, jim. we are heading to the final presidential debate, in las vegas, looking at strategies of both presidential candidates. plus we will talk with governor john kasich on the economic issues facing the next president and where nominees stand as part of our election series, issues that hatter. new technology that is helping some chemotherapy patients keep much of their hair, and massive operation to air lift a regnant manatee from the coast of the massachusetts. the news is back in the morning. we will see new ten. >> sound like a great show, we will be watching, thanks. well, teens say they are texting less, when they are behind the wheel but that doesn't mean they have stopped using their phones. correspondent brianna pits explains another growing distraction for young drivers.

>> reporter: ask teens about texting behind the wheel and it is clear, they are getting the message that it is dangerous to text and drive. >> yes. >> but a new study conduct by liberty mutual insurance and sadd found that teens don't feel the the same way about app. study found that nearly 70 percent of teens surveyed admitted to using apps while driving and nearly 80 percent believe they are in the distracting. >> so we will head off, here. >> reporter: doctor william horey is a researchers at liberty mutual and took 17 year-old samantha garcia for a spin on a test track to show her how distracting it can be. >> the the most common apps used by teens are music and navigation and our cameras clearly show, how the navigation app repeatedly pull hers eyes away from the road. >> even a short glance away from the roadway can have a pro found impact on your ability to respond. >> i felt like i shouldn't be doing it because it is definitely my eyes off the road and i'm not going straight. so i feel like i was than the

looking at the road. >> it is not just inexperienced drivers, adults are also easily distract. doctor horey took me out on the test track and observed as i was programming a navigation app. >> often times you don't look up long enough to get an idea what you are doing. experts say parents should encourage teens to use navigation apps before they start driving, and to pull over if they feel like they need to use another app. brianna pits, cbs news, boston. >> good advice there. >> is there a science behind making slime? the franklin institute is gearing up to explore this spooky side of science, it is all part of the special halloween theme science after hours. it is a fun filled evening of science experiments designed exclusively for adults. "eyewitness news" reporter pat gallen is live at the franklin institute with more, patrick. >> good morning, jim, hope you are doing well. i'm a little thin this morning. we are here at franklin institute, i'm kidding.

we're here, playing with toys dressed like a owls, holding a skull. why? it is almost halloween. science after hours is happening here on halloween night here at the franklin, and we just have to come out, mess around, do fun things with my friend mickey. good morning. >> that is quite all right. >> all right. so we did experiments in the 5:00 o'clock hour whiz are cool and we have more as well. so this is slime, who doesn't love slime. >> everybody loves slime and we got a chance to play with earlier too. >> yes. >> what is great is everybody will get a chance to make this and take it home if they would like to gross out their friend and family as well. >> okay. >> this is something special, two really nice easy liquid. we have borax and water. and then glue, food coloring. the as you mix them together like elmer's glue. >> that works. >> so nice, safe, fun to play with at home but as you mix them together the glue starts to take on very interesting properties where it has become less liquid and much more of a

gross disgusting slime. >> so if anyone saw the tease and i sneezed that was not is not. >> no this is just slime you can make on your own. >> get the a chance to do this on halloween night here after hours. >> that is really cool. >> just like that. >> pretty cool. >> okay. as we like to do here at franklin institute we like to end with a bang. >> absolutely. >> and some fire. so what is this exactly. >> this is everyone's favorite halloween decoration which is i a jack lantern but we like to do something instead of just putting a candle inside our jack lantern we like to up the ant which some fire. >> that is what we do. >> i will take care of the blow torch and fire. i will have you take care of the color. we have a special liquid here. it is a salt in the flammable liquid. it is a copper salt. >> so we will see how that can affect the colors. you will spray into this right here. >> kyle, cameraman, be ready.

>> go ahead. >> yeah. >> all right. >> that one turns green. >> that comes through because as copper burns it turns green. >> do the same thing with a lithium salt, also in a flammable liquid. >> all right, guys. >> come out to science after hours at franklin institute and you can do fun things like this. >> here we go. >> we're out, we're out. >> here we go, we will do it. >> there we go. >> thanks, path the path. >> that is dangerous. i can't do that. i have too much rod new jersey my hair. we will be right pack with three to go coming up

well, before you hit the road it is three to go, faculty members are on strike at 14 state universities in pennsylvania affecting more than 100,000 students. good samaritan is shot while trying to foil a robbery in rittenhouse square in stable condition, police are looking for two suspects. third and final debate between hillary clinton and donald trump is in vegas tonight watch it at 9:00 on cbs-3. that is three to go. cbs this morning is next. you're looking live at a picture of west chester university where faculty just went on strike, again, 14

went on strike, again, 14 colleges and universities are ca good morning. it is wednesday, october 19th, 2016. welcome to "cbs this morning." the presidential candidates prepare to confront each other in tonight's final debate. it is their first meeting since multiple women accused donald trump of sexual assault and wikileaks released more damaging e-mails allegedly from the clinton campaign. breaking overnight. the fbi tracks down an alleged russian hacker in the czech republic and response of cyber attacks inside the united states. >> a massive rescues operation to save a endangered manatee found 1300 miles from home and she was carrying a big surprise for rescuers.