a leak still causing truck for your morning commute. >> today is monday -- friday, may 19th. good morning. >> happy friday. jan, great to see you. >> we know it is not your friday, right? >> my wednesday. >> you're in the middle of the week. >> yes. >> outside, gas main leak, good news, congestion levels, no where to be found. looking awesome out there right now. >> that's wonderful news. i hope we didn't just jinx it, right? >> i knowment looks like the weather will cooperate. right through the rest of the morning, sun glare, definitely becoming a problem. hazy sun glare, no less. as we look at storm scan, nothing to report here locally. see the lick spendings of green, working it way into the atmosphere. definitely have the steaminess for sure. but later on today, spotty shower, thunderstorm, also on the docket. so in the low 70s at the moment. this is about where we bottom out. now that the sun has been up for about 15 or so minutes, it

will only get warmer and woman err from here, and we mean warmerment bike to work day. if you are going to actually pedal on in to your job, don't you love that graphic, so much fun. looking ahead to full steamy sunshine. now there will be a spotty shower or thunderstorm that pops up, later toward your commute home, however, i think if you want to participate in bike to work day, be prepared to sweat for the one thing, but also, don't be shy about that possibility of a shower or storm. because it will be very spot any nature, although if you ever hear thunder always want you to wait it out until any stormy wet we are pass. meantime the official high for the day, does look as though it will hit zero nine so right cracking up to 90 degrees to make it heatwave for us here. but, there is a weak cold front that's going to be crossing on through with time as women. once it does cross through, that's where that spotty shower, thunderstorm comes along, end up with big drop on the thermometer, also much more comfort, as well. >> i hope not too big after

drop, katie. >> it should be comfortable. i think you'll like it. >> all right, good. we will stand by for that, thanks so much, katie what we were just talking about up at the desk that business gas main break happened earlier this morning, yikes, take a look at this, just shooting out of the ground. route zero seven eastbound closed curtis avenue. also, one westbound lane block right now. you will have to use the alternate, park boulevard, routroute 38. it doesn't look like it will be any time soon. that will looks like pretty major project. again, it was just shooting out of the roadways, and it looks like it should be contained little bit. but you will still be dealing with the closures. just heads up if you are headed out the door anywhere around that in the 6:00 none the boulevard, once jump on to the

schuylkill, i would say just starting to build levels here as you push in the westbound direction at city avenue. overall though looking okay. jan, rahel, back to you. >> meisha, thank you. >> authority in new york city say the driver who plowed through times square killing one woman, and injuring 22 others, now facing a long list of charges this morning. >> "eyewitness news" reporter trang do, live at saint cecelia in northeast philadelphia, some of those students actually witness a tragic event, on a fieldtrip, and this morning, they're sharing their story with us. trang, good morning. >> good morning, 100 student, staff members, from saint cecelia in times square when that accident happened. fortunately, none of them were hurt. but they told us last night when they returned, that they're counting their blessings. >> tight hugs, sighing of relief thursday night, as eighth graders from saint cecelia school returned home after fieldtrip to new york

city, will likely never forget. >> i see like this lady screaming, and then i heard this car, and i got really scared. my mom turned us around and i was crying, making sure my friends were okay. >> panic and chaos ensued after police say 26 year old richard rojas plowed into a crowd of pedestrians in time square, around noon. hitting 23 people. >> i saw this car coming out of no where. >> chaperone saw this all unfold. >> he just accelerated. he wasn't stopping. hit quite a few people. >> the school says other parent helped the injured. >> it was a mess. then we saw a car smoking. >> police say they do not believe this was an act of terrorism. rojas reportedly told investigators, he was hearing voices, and expected to die. a security guard tackled him to the ground after he hit a

row of steel barriers. >> we're definitely blessed to be making it out awe life. our school is definitely blessed. we thank god for that. >> and witnesses said rojas appeared to be under the influence of something, so he did pass a breathalyzer test, drug tests are pending, meanwhile, rojas faces a litany of charges this morning, including second degree murder, attempted murder and vehicular homicide. for now live in fox chase, trang do, cbs-3, "eyewitness news," rahel, jan, back to you. >> thank you. amtrak engineer brandon bass ton waking up freeman this morning, the 34 year old released on bail last night. bostian was arrested and arraigned earlier in the day in connection to the deadly 2,015 amtrak crash in port richmond. "eyewitness news" spoke to one of the passengers injured in the accident. >> it hurt to see people go to jail. but he changed people's lives. he ruined my life. >> we filed these charges in a attempt to seek justice for the victims of the amtrak train crash. >> bostian's bail set at $81,000.

he did not post that amount, but was released with a promise he will return to court next month. >> president trump is going to saudi arabia later today, his first foreign trip as commander in chief. as cbs news correspondent weijia jiang report, the president's troubles at home may follow him overseas. >> there was no collusion. >> the fbi's ongoing russia investigation dominating a joint press conference with colombian president juan man santos, president trump responding to the justice department, naming special council, robert mueller, to lead the way. >> well, i recalls the move, but the entire thing has been a witch hunt. >> senate lawmakers emerged from private meeting with deputy attorney general rod rosenstein yesterday. with one of them alluding the investigation has take answer new turn. >> it is now considered a criminal investigation. >> democrats in attendance also contradicted the president's latest narrative for firing james comey as fbi director. >> also got very, very strong

recommendation, as you know, from the deputy attorney general. >> after pressing rosenstein himself, on the issue. >> he knew that comey was going to be removed, prior to him writing his memo. >> a mid all of the turmoil, president trump leaves washington today, for a multi city overseas trip, meant to bolster relations with muslim and nato allies. >> i'm going to saudi arabia i'm going to israel. i'm going to rome. and we have the g7. >> back at home, the president also faced questions about his former national security advisor, michael flynn. >> did you at any time urge former fbi director james comb any anyway shape or form to close or to back down the investigation into michael flynn? >> no, no, next question? >> while abroad president trump will visit five countries in a little over a week.

weijia jiang, for cbs-3 "eyewitness news." >> topping today the oldest rowing competition hit the river. time trials at 78:00 this morning, the stotesbury entering its 91 year, and approximately 6,000 athletes, from 200 high schools, will compete this weekend. the stotesbury, wraps up tomorrow night. >> pretty picture throughout. >> and look like we're in for another hot day today. the jersey shore was filling up yesterday, as folks headed for the beach to catch some roles. they say the water was bit cold, but did feel refreshing after the intensity, "eyewitness news" caught up with smiling folks on the beach in avalon. beach-goers say it was a nice day, and too nice, in fact, to miss out. >> well, we let the kids play hook fry school. because it is one of those really nice days in the year. >> absconds dollars for the day, got away from everything, and take advantage of it. beautiful. clearwater, clear skies, beautiful sands, lots to enjoy. >> right?

i like that. the beach town certainly felt much cooler, than maybe more muggy part of the region. >> beautiful down there. be another beautiful weekends i'm sure. not everyone enjoying the summer like weather we've been having. >> some people were actually shoving out, snow in may? that's coming up. >> oh, boy. the catch of the day. but not the 12 fishermen expected. wait until you see their bizarre discovery in the mississippi river. plus this. >> i'm danielle nottingham in los angeles, coming up: why more and more people are making the switch to whole milk. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> you know it is interesting, jan, so hot that you're rolling your windows up, turning the ac on. no windows down. way too hot and muggy out there. >> maybe this weekend, katie says it will return to more seasonable weather. more seasonal. it will be nice. we'll be right back.

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kind of like this look. i'm calling it the "name your price tool" phase. whatever. welcome back, wild weather has been striking the west. >> tornados touched down across the middle of the country. anti rose tells us some state out west still getting spring snow. >> the national weather service confirmed series of tornados in texas, oklahoma, kansas, nebraska, and

wisconsin on tuesday. wednesday and thursday saw second and third unwanted helpings of severe storms. there was also lightning, and downed power lines, and power outages. colorado even saw spring snow on thursday. and earlier in the week, may snow hit the see era. eight a year old man in lake geneva, wisconsin, had very close call when a large tree fell on his house. >> we've had a lot of storms come through. but i never had one that scared me like that. i thought god was coming down to get me. so here i am, thank god i have another day. >> a tornado killed one person, injured more than two dozen others, as it ripped through a mobile home park, in northwestern wisconsin. residents got a full day of access to their property, for the first time thursday. >> a nightmare. we're very lucky we didn't lose more lives. that's the big thing. a lot of people are hurt.

a lot of people got in the hospital. >> there was another weather-related death tuesday in oklahoma followed by yet another on wednesday in iowa. andy rose, cbs-3, "eyewitness news." and katie you also tell me if this makes sense, but i remember when i was in colorado as a reporter that when it snowed in the spring time may, heavy wet sort of like really heavy snow. >> rain and snow combined. >> yes. >> that would make sense f you're doing -- got some very, very warm air, that can be trying to work its way in, of course, with that milder air, ends up with the heavier, weather snowflakes for sure. but yes, storm system not bringing any snow at the moment across the central planes, but heavy rain currently iowa, down to missouri, storm that will eventually reach us bringing with it wet weather with time. wider spread fashion, but today, too, cold front that will be crossing through with spotty shower or thunderstorm. so we will get to in a in a second. also talk about your health when it comes to the weather. air quality isn't necessary enough qualifying it as alert

criteria, but still moderate. pollen levels remain hi, grass, tree pollen the issues at this point. uv index also very high. once more, sun block is a necessitiment and the heat index, ya, got to use caution, we do expect to reach 90 degrees. there are a lot of people out. if you look real closely, handful of folks waking down the beach, boardwalk plaza, not as many on the actual boardwalk, it is early though, so little surprise today see this many people out and enjoying it, get out now. if you really are, not comfortable in the heat, now is the time to enjoy this weather. even though it is still quite muggy granted not as hot as it eventually will be later today. and if we are as i mention expect to go hit 90 with time. union back home again saturday. looks like it will be much cooler evening, just 64 degrees, at kick-off. but i think eventually it will be into the low 70s, throughout saturday, sunday, but today is the hot day before we see that drop off. and again, that is going to be shower or thunderstorm that fires up at some point, because of that cold front

crossing on through. but that is the reason for the pattern change, now come monday, new storm does work its way in showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast, by tuesday looks like real nice day. meisha? >> sure does. all right, katie, thank you so much. what are we waking to up on this friday morning? we have been talking about this gas main break in cherry hill, basically all morning long, we have live mobile three out there for you. route 70 eastbound, right now, closed, curtis avenue, and one westbound lane closed as well. you will have to use alternates, park boulevard or route 38 going to be your best bet. you can see where they're in the hole right there, just shooting out of the grounds. then they had it capped for awhile. now actually doing the repairs, hopefully this gets cleared out of your way, sometime fairly quickly, for those of in you this neck of the woods, looks look major project, might be out there for little while. fifty-nine south at girard just dealing with the sun glare, you will have to pack the sunglasses, we'll have some sun up, slow down, especially for of you traveling in the eastbound direction, southbound side heating up. normal congestion, then accident out here on swede street. that's now since been cleared.

so looking good there. and as kate had i pointed out just little bit ago, it is bike to work day, i love, that great for our environment, clock 30, to 9:30 a.m., south street to 222nd to market, ends at dilworth park. heads up. not closing any street necessarily, it just might see some neighbor on the bikes out there. take it ice. be careful. also the stotesbury regatta as that, because that far kelly driver closed saturday, until 7:00 p.m. use the alternates, i76, mlk drive, ridge avenue, will get busy around those areas. >> man and his father make shocking catch while fishing on the river. went out for day of fishing in grand rapids michigan saturday many hoping to bring home something they could eat. instead they caught a set of fish dogs, neither new what it was from, they sent it to a lab. >> well that's a very large

set of fish jaws. specialists think that the jaws belong to either a tiger shark or a make owe shark. they're still not sure how the jaws got there. >> i guess never know what you will get. go fishing and come back with that. >> yikes. >> here is something you may not have heard about. more and more people dipping low-fat dairy products, choosing whole milling being instead. danielle nottingham more on why full fat dairy could be the better choice for some people. >> spent most every her life drinking skim or 2% milk but full fat milk after her son was born. >> latte's, whole milk, drinking glass of milk, i'll do whole mill being yoking you. >> sarah always thought low-fat milk was better for her health, but there can be big health benefits to working full fat milk, yogurt, cheese in your diet. >> even though it is more calories, the fat keeps people full for longer err and they tends to not be as much otherwise during the day.

>> studies also show the fat can slow down the body's absorption of sugar helping to lower the risk every diabetes. full fat yogurt are also popping up on store shelves. they can be a healthier option, since being low-fat yogurts have more added sugar fortes. registered dietition, alyssa rumsey, says it is important to look at your whole diet, before making the switch. >> for someone who is already consuming a lot of saturated fat, maybe a lot of red meat products, a lot of animal fats, and not so much of the good stuff, i probably wouldn't want to add in more saturated fat. >> says she's enjoying the taste of whole milk. >> i like it, will probably stick with it. >> and hasn't notice the any weight gain. danielle nottingham, for cbs-3, "eyewitness news." full fat dare toy this on the hell watch this morning, having glass of water can actually help prevent obesity. >> researchers say swapping just one sugary drink or beer a day with a glass of watt kerr reduce the risk of

becoming obese by 20%. the study track more than 15,000 adult, and was presented at the european congress on obesity. >> and cdc has a warning of a rising number of infections from parasite that gets into swimming pools known as cript tow, the bug causes upset stomachs, for up to three weeks. thirty-two outbreaks were reported in 2016. double from two years earlier. the cdc is reminding swimmers to be extra careful not to swallow that water. >> okay, message heard. >> well, save some gas today. get out your bike. it is bike to work day. coming up: pat gallen taking us for a ride. >> speaking every rides, meisha has another dream drive. this time to a hidden gem that's been closed to the general public for decades, until now. and this landscape is not at all what it seems. that's coming up.

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>> more clear cut focus, looking like a nice one. i don't want to rule out shower at some point tomorrow. generally looks like we will see some sun, some clouds, much lower humidity, much more comfort, as well, highs in the low 70s. guys? >> all right, katie, thank youment and now for look at newspaper headlines from across our region. >> in the mercury the search continues for missing woman from chester county. anna lags seen leaving her home on april 11. pennsylvania state police have not ruled out any possibilities regarding her disappearance. from the times herald, crews battle heat and flames at norristown clothing store. firefighter was treated for heat exhaust tan, woman hospitalized after the fire. officials have ruled that the fire was accidental, and electrical in nature. >> and in the trentonian, go to a festival or concert at mercer county park, expect to pay to park. it will now cost you $5. some question whether it is fair, but park commission officials say the reason is

simple. they simply need cash. >> and that's a look at some of the newspaper headlines from around the delaware valley. >> well check this one out. police in yardley bucks county heroes to one family this morning. >> that family just happens to be family every ducklings, these ducklings found in a storm drain on south main street, police recovered more than half dozen, and reunited them with their parent nearby there. no word on how they wound up in the storm drain, but we're told they're all doing fine, that's all that matters. >> you haven't been in this business if you haven't covered a duck, duck in a drain. >> this is true. seems like these days already quite a few. >> one every day. >> that's okay. they bring smile to my face. >> absolutely. coming up in the next hour of cbs-3 "eyewitness news," new development overnight after a car window is randomly shot out in a surround bush and parking lot. find out where police caught up with the suspect. >> plus some very special dogs graduate and get jobs. what these elite k9's will be doing for three local police departments, to keep you safer. meisha? >> and we are waking to up a

beautiful morning. pack those sunglasses. also, gas main break in cherry hill, construction, some events closing down the roads, all of the update coming up. first we will take a quick break, stay right where you are,

>> it is 6:30, and here's what you need to know in your morning minute. >> eyewitnesses to a horrifying crash in time square. >> student friends saint cecelia in northeast philadelphia were just feet away from the chaos. >> i started running. and i was crying, making sure my friends were okay. >> they said that they're counting their blessings. >> this is what we are waking up to, gas main break, and big one in cherry hill.

>> it was just shooting out of the grounds. so around the gas main break, you have to use the alternates, park boulevard or route 38. >> president trump has said he could name a new fbi director before taking off for this big trip. >> the worlds' oldest and largest high school rowing competition begins today, on the schuylkill river. it is the stotesbury regatta. >> if i was wearing that shirt, i just look like i'm on my way to a barbeque, you know what i mean? i don't know if i could look that. i mean, i look like -- >> you can pull that off. where as this -- >> i'm not sure that's the best look for james carden, but harry trials trading clothes with jailed cords end in carpool karaoke. >> you know can pull offer the ha-ha we ' shirt? >> bruno mars? >> our director. >> i'm so glad you said it, because if you wouldn't have, i would have said it, ya.

you know it is friday when joe comes into the studio with his hawaiian shirt and says good morning. done, out like a flash. >> happens every friday. one of those awesome moment behind the scenes, if you were a flying on the wall you would be very entertained. okay? so we've got another very hot day here unfolding. hey, it is friday. it looks like a really nice summer like day for you, all-in-all, there is a cold front passing, that will take place here, at some point this afternoon and evening, spotty shower, thunder storm will pop up on the area radar. this is a front that doesn't necessarily come through with a big bang whether it comes to the moisture, but it will absolutely knock our temperatures back where we currently stands about about where we ends up for daytime highs over the course of the weekends. that's much more where we should be though. low 70s, up and down i95. let me tell you it is steamy out here right now. you're in the upper 60s in allentown, lancaster, but only rebounding at this point and from this point forward.

looking forward to the day at the pool for the kids? yes, sends them out for short, t-shirt. it will be hot and steamy afternoon. be sure they have plenty of hydration in the lunch boxes. i think i had a gem lunch box when i cast a kid, anybody remember gem? >> yes. >> thank you shall meisha, i was homing. there is my girl. so looking ahead to hot day here meisha. >> so funny, i also had a gem lunch box. >> awesome. >> you know what, aim he sure there are so many people out there what really is a lunch box? they use so many different things, but i remember gem. looking outside the schuylkill headlight, montgomery drive. see what you are working with, there starting to heat up levels there. that's a little bit of congestion, good news, everyone still traveling at posted speeds. we're still contend withing beautiful sunshine for those of you moving in the eastbound direction, primarily will hit you, pack the sunglasses, beautiful shot here, 42, exactly what i want to see,

approach around 6:30-ish, we push toward 6:45, that's when we start to heat up. overall 42 freeway northbound at creek road, approaching 295, big thumbs-up there. for those every you crossing the jersey bridge, ben franklin bridge, on the westbound side, moving into center is he city, look at this, levels are being look great. they are looking great. we have this gas main break in cherry hill. it is still out there. crews are out there. they have it under control now. they are just working on it try to get it remedy. route zero seven eastbound closed curtis avenue westbound left lane also blocked. your alternate, park boulevard, route 38, going to be your best bet. rahel, back over to you. >> meisha, thank you. charges are filed overnight against the driver accused of running down pedestrians in times square, killing a 18 year old woman, and injuring 22 others. police have identified the suspect as 26 year old richard rojas, and says he barrelled down the crowded sidewalk for three blocks. alyssa was killed, dozen of others sent to the hospital. student from saint cecelia in northeast philadelphia were actually on a class trip there, and witnessed the horrific scene.

>> i've seen like this lady screaming, and then i heard this car, and i got really scared. it was a mess. and then we saw car smoking. >> quite a few people were hit. i just saw people flying in the air like dolls. >> who is has has been charged with murder, attempted murder, homicide. four remain critical condition. >> new this morning police in bucks count have i arrest add man who they say fired a shotgun into another drivers car. rich lard township police say 32 year old brandon grasso has been involved in three confrontations in the area. authorities believe that in one of those incidents, he shot at car's rear window in quakertown. police don't know yet what caused the three incidents. they arrested grosso in milford at 11:00 last night. meantime, still don't know what led to this car crashing into a store. over puller deli at 22nd and cambria street just before

10:30 last night. you can see where the car damaged part of the brick storefront there. fire officials say no one was sent to the hospital. >> father from schuylkill county behind bars this morning, accuse the of locking one of his children in a homemade cage. police made the discovery on pottsville, about 100 miles northwest of philadelphia. police say 38 year old cecil cuts locked his 22 month olds son in a makeshift cage. they say cuts put his one year old son in a play pen, his one day old infant in a baby seat on the floor. their mother was in the hospital after complications from childbirth. children are in the care of social service. >> happening today in new orleans, they prepare to bring down the fourth and final confederate monument there. pro and anti-confederate crowds gathered around the statue of general robert e lee last night. police took this man into custody overnight after he stood up in front of the monument, but it is unclear exactly what he was doing, the city already brought down three confederate monument. >> back here at home, camden county honoring police officers and staff who have

gone above and beyond the call of duty. the department held an awards ceremony at campbell's soup in camden, also staff recognized forehands link difficult situations and building bridges in the community. and three special dogs, now on local police forces. jerry six year old, and a graduate of pen medicine, also newest member of the norristown police department and his partner officer brian. >> he'll be in the car, answering calls for service, you know, getting out in the community, meeting people, helping us, improve our relationship with the community members in norristown, and ever a need for our narcotics search, he'll be completing those as well. >> clearly has a lot to say. one is joining the lower merion police department, the other joining septa police. >> i love the k9 partners. >> yes. >> up next, meisha takes us on a dream drive. >> plus, pippa middleton gets married tomorrow. her guests are arrivingment

find out who was whisk away to kensington palace, to hide with the royals t wasn't january and i. we're still here. immediately out there. >> hey, guys, national bike to work day. you know what i'm doing, riding around on the but the full blue end go bikes through the city of philadelphia. i have a bunch of friends joining me, coming up next. ♪

>> ♪ >> ♪ >> well you might get a little bit sweaty, rahel, but how about grabbing that bicycle and peddling to the office this morning? >> yes, apparently already in the 70s today is bike to work day, "eyewitness news" reporter pat gallen live in university city ready to go, pat, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, guys. yes, little hot. little steamy out here. i think perfect morning for a

bike ride through the city of philadelphia. and hundreds if not thousands of people do it every morning throughout this city, including these fine people that i'm with here today to talk more about these end go bikes, which are hugely popular in the city of philadelphia. i've got aaron, from the city of philadelphia, hi, guys. >> how are you doing. >> so tell us about these indigo bikes. real interesting. and they're very cheap. i think they're very affordable for people to right around this. >> end go bike share, owned by the city of philadelphia, sponsored by blue cross, a thousand bikes around the city. fifteen bucks a month to ride unlimited time. it is a really great way to get around town. >> that's fantastic. now the community can get involved in using these as well, tell us a little bit about that? >> yes. we a lot of cool bike safety classes, we do learn to ride classes, teaches us about bike laws, bike safety in the city also do a lot of cool group rides throughout the city. so yes. >> like today. >> like today. bike to work day. >> billing day. you guys also doing something

cool where you are wrapping these bikes in artwork? >> that's right. so we actually had partnership with the barnes foundation museum on the ben franklin parkway. we will be wrapping some of their massive works of art, massive works of biking, so you can go and actually vote for which art would you like to see on the bikes, road end go. com barnes foundation. take a look. >> how many of these do we have throughout the city? >> right now we have a thousand bikes around the city. bull actually adding more station this is summer, so stay tuned to ride indigo to. com for more specifications, they'll be coming in early june. >> fantastic. sarah is here from the bike coalition, good morning. >> good morning, so today big day for all bike riders in the city. >> if a n that is i can day, today is bike to work day, celebrating it, all the people who bike to work, encouraging more people to try it out. >> we doing something here today, outside of penn campus? three energizer stations around the city. here in front of pen museum, dilworth plaza, at 13th and pine, and at schuylkill bank.

offering smacks, coffee, to anyone who is commuting and want to stop and prices and raffles to win a bike. >> got a lot going on. i love swag and smacks, perfect for this morning, i might jump on a bike myself, guys, and join us back at the studio. >> perfect day for a bike ride? how do i look in my helmet, too? >> do you really want us to answer that, pat. >> you look great. >> thank you, pat. start peddling. get on the bike. go ahead. see you, pat. >> check this out. rare meteorological phenomenon in the grand canyon, the video shows clouds formulating within the canyon, when cold air from below meets warm air from above. >> so interesting. so over the past few weeks, daytime highs in the area been about 69 degrees, and overnight lows, near freezing. it is pretty spectacular look, i have to say, for one of the wonders of the natural world. very cool.

>> that's really cool. >> right? >> katie, you're over there stud that. >> yes. peaking out on it, right. diversions like that here as welshing but difficult, you can definitely, really capture better when you have a canyon that you can record, right? meanwhile, as pat had mentioned do, very very warm beginning, if you are riding your bike to work today, expect you might be sweaty as you do so. but i would say at least because we don't have any wet weather in the forecast right now, not until later this afternoon, how about it? go for it. one of the guys that works in our creative services department, or don, he rides his bike to work every day. it is a great way to get to work if you you have have got the time and energy. meanwhile we are 70 degrees in the eyewitness et watch. shining, and, ya, we have another hot one out there, folks. good advice to stay hydrated making sure taking care of yourself, 72 degrees, peter's house within the last ten minutes, sent that observation

in. 86% humidity. did he mention, he must not have put the air conditioner on last night, because the dew point killing him this morning. he woke up very sweaty. so unfortunate, yes, not very comfortable situation when you don't have the ac and you have the high humidity out there, right? dow want to show you picture or two, take you out to the display here, ed connor sent this real pretty one in, lot of yellow through sunrise this morning, absolutely beautiful outsidement some of the farm country where he is in the chesterfield area of new jersey. meanwhile, back to the maps we go. where we do have high pressure technically at least at this point still in placement front at boundery, going to cross through, not real clear cut look though to this front. start to see little bit of bubble up some showers, some thunderstorms back through tennessee, kentucky, eventually the front will tig err spotty shower or storm here. then this mess moves our way later in the weekends, and toward monday specifically. so, let's talk about the next couple of days. we've got the stotesbury regatta going out, shout out to weather producer matt who

has actually been through there is all through high school. yes, the man knows what he is talking about when you talk regatta, a but do have the spotty shower or thunderstorm at some point later today. make sure going down to kelly drive stay hydrated, stay cool, much more comfortable by saturday. i don't want to totally rule out shower tomorrow. but generally the weekends looks really nice. and much more comfortable. by the time we hit monday thunderstorms and showers are going to return as the batch of wet weather over the central planes finally arrives here, smear. >> all right, thank you so much for. that will and good morning, happy friday. if you are just waking up with us, we've been talking about a gas main break in cherry hill. so we have live chopper three over the event right now, it was just shooting out of the roadway. then they capped it off for awhile. now repairs clearly being done here. so route 70 eastbound. it is closed, curtis avenue, and one westbound lane also closed. your alternates, park boulevard, route 38. going to be your best bet. and delaware county, beautiful shot here. tons of sunshine. but you can see, you are starting to slow down little bit now. if you push in the northbound

direction, toward the airport. by the way check the schedules on line, check mine, as well, i'll be hopping on the flight little later on with you as well. looking good here in delaware county slowing down a bit. same story here, looking okay, 59 south at cottman, but you are starting to slow down just little bit as well. seeing brake lights go off push in the southbound direction toward center city. just heads up. and also, of course, talking about that regatta, a we got it going on today because that far kelly drive closed, until 7:00 p.m. saturday. so you will have to use these alternates, probably going to get busy even though it is the weekend obviously congestion levels lighter on the weekend. still have a heads up on that, because might get slowed down just little bit specially on the schuylkill, and ridge avenue, mlk driver, get very busy on the weekends. don't have to travel far to feel like you're in different world. >> a lot of people don't know about this. >> not a lot of people do. open to the general public for few years. some of you are own people had never heard about it before. but when they saw this, they definitely want to take a dream drive with us.

so let's go. >> ♪ >> we're in new castle county delaware. we're headed to a gardner's paradise. can't wait to see this. >> hokessing, has only been open to the public here since 2013. but as jeff downing showed me, the vision for this lush 600-acre space was born way before that. >> this is the formal garden at mount cuba center. and this was the home of lamont and pamela copeland, built in the mid 1930's. they were exquisite gardners, throughout their lives, and they became very attract today native plants. >> native plant. what exactly does that mean? >> they're plants that were originally and continue to grow in your natural region. and they're important because they play important roles in the ecology. they feed insect, butterflies,

birds, baltz, other wide life. they built out their garden, mostly natural guard end, but one area very formal in design. we also have a beautiful woods path, sort of me around ers through our local forest, and down by our pond. >> this path, these flowers are beautiful. >> the sound of the running weighter, smell of the fresh air, the flowers, birds calling in the distance, just very peaceful place to be. >> now, is this all by design or how does this all come together? >> it is very manicure, but manicure in a way to give it the appearance that it is all just purely natural. >> yes. >> and somebody once told me, takes a lot of people to make it look like nobody's been here. >> also, how far up the eye goes with the trees. they're stunning. look how beautiful those are. >> really does, and that's kinds of intentional. we call this will cathedral effectment also, have a robust education program, because the goal of the organization isn't just a pretty place to go, it

is to teach people about the importance of native plants, healthy echo systems so they might go home, and try plant in their own yard. >> just get out of the city or get out of the suberb you live n just need a break to come, walk around this kind of beauty is amazing. >> that's really what the copeland's hoped for. >> it is fun what i we didn't see, we were talking about how they have some convoy plants, the plants actually eat the insect, which it remind you, do you guys remember that movie little "house of horrors," remember that? remember that, big huge plant would eat everything. that's one of those things i was thinking really cool too, so if you've never been there, never heard of it, it is really cool. >> i know my mom is writing it down. meisha. >> you bet. >> keeping with the driving theme, next time go cruising down broad street you could be on boyz ii men boulevard. philadelphia city counsel just approved a plan to rename the stretch between christian and carpenter. >> philly natives and boyz ii men members, nathan morris,

juan yeah morris, sean, all went to the philadelphia high school for the creative and performing arts, kapa, on that stretch of south broad street. congrats to boyz ii men. now 6:52. a lot coming up on cbs this morning. >> gale king joins because preview. good morning, gale. >> hello, rahel. i was thinking are you sure it is jan and not jim, but it is jan, i'm told? >> it is jan. >> hi, high, high. >> there is breaking news this morning, what's next for julian as and after sweden drops its investigation into the wikileaks founder, plus, we will take a look at how roger ailes transformed the news media and reshaped our politics. be here at the table. pr's david, covered the former boston chief extensive here at the table what i meant to say at studio 57. and the fishermen trying to lead the next big food trends, kel p could be coming to a dinner table near you. all of that plus the eye opener, your world in 90

seconds, we'll see you 7:00 straight up. >> rahel, jan, back to you, my best to jim. >> thank you, gale. >> prince william, recognize act of compassion and bravery. duo held award ceremony in honor of diane a brother say their mom believe young people have the power to change the wormed for the better. gave young people the legacy award yesterday. given to people who have positive impact on their society. >> speaking of the royal family, tomorrow is the big day for the dutchess of cambridge little sister. pippa middleton tying the knot with james matthews, meanwhile prince harry's girlfriends megan was reportedly whisk away to kensington palace, 35 year old actress will attend the ceremony as a guest, pippa's royal neice and nephew prince, and princess, will be in the ceremony and we will all be watching and waiting for those pictures, to see the dress, won't me? >> adorable. >> we will be right back with three to go.

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arrested a man who allegedly shot into another drivers window. investigators say brandon grosso has been involved in three confrontations in the area. >> world's oldest and largest competition in rowing starts today. stoats bergey regatta start on the river tomorrow. that's three to go. one final check on weather and traffic. should be a great day. >> i think all-in-all, especially on the water, will meal more comfortable than on concrete. beautiful start to the day. very muggy outside, cut town area middle school live neighborhood network. eventually going to cool down, pretty substantially, this is happening already by tomorrow. so, you go from taste of summer to much more spring like conditions. just like that. and although could be spotty shower thunderstorm late today from the front that actually bridges that change about for the weekend. meisha? >> all right, katie. and the talcony palmyra bridge scheduled to open right around 7:05, just heads up moving your way out the door. ninety-five northbound, before allegheny, that left lane is compromised. it is going in the northbound

direction, southbound side, slowing down. >> all right, meisha, thank you. tonight at 11:00 jessica dean takes you behind the scenes of madam secretary, a the cast and crew shoot on location in washington dc for the first time since the pilot episode. >> hear from stars like tim dale lay it is like onset what to spec from sunday season three finale. go behind the scenes of madam secretary that's tonight at 11:00. >> love that show. >> yes. >> should be good. >> absolutely. next on cbs this morning, the next wave of farming, and new super food. >> and as we leave you now, live picture of the schuylkill river, societies berry rag get a get a in about an hour. good luck to all of the rowers. have a great day, great weekend. hopefully the weather already more enjoyable for you. >> i think you're going to enjoy it. beautiful out there. looks great. >> not a cloud in the sky. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪

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