>> nothing i could ever explain to be in the birth place of our nation and experience fourth every july here. the celebrating our independence, in the sit tai started all. honoring philadelphia's history, after the july 4th celebrations kick off. >> 241 years ago, our founding fathers gathered right here in philadelphia, and signed the declaration of independence, good afternoon, i'm rahel solomon. >> i'm joe holden in for jim

donovan. >> alicia out on the parkway to start things off with katie fehlinger with a check on the holiday forecast, katie, looks good full out there. >> really is nice, joe. yes, thanks, guys, looks as though daytime highs will be very much where they should be, the forecast overall is a very classic philadelphia forecast for the fourth of july. all-in-all, we have great weather to enjoy, critical part of our festive tis, because, so many of them take place outdoors. so let's go to it, show you what's up. i mentioned if you were with us, possibility of storms, at the moment, though, nothing showing up on storm scan3. so that's good. but, just within the few hours i think we'll find spotty shower or thunderstorm firing up at some point, especially true for the southern half of our area. but here's where we currently stand, you're in the mid 80s from philly, down to wilmington, mid 80s as well from dover, across the bay into millville. it is just a really nice start to the day. if you are one of the lucky folks that's at the shore points, you have got some pretty nice air as well, with highs current temperatures mid 80s, and eventually you will

get into the mid 80s there, as well, in place like barnegat light or ocean city. ocean water at this particular buoy little on the cool side. finding some spots, places like cape may, for example, that is the water temperature, even 10 degrees miler than. that will so, depends who you are and where you are, whether you will go in for dip here. but the warmth certainly something that uma enjoy, no matter what your plans are, including here this afternoon. just watch for spotty shower, thunderstorm, with the frontal boundery kind of stuck nearby, but all-in-all looks like beautiful afternoon for the barbeques, for the parades, and for everything else that weaver going on, little later on in the show, though, we have new system that we will be tracking later in the week. i'll let you below it gets here and the pact it will bring. >> katie, see you then, thank you. independence day celebration kicks off with patriotic ceremony, special reading of the declaration every independence, by boyz ii men. >> that all men, all men, are created equal. >> philly pops big bands also

performed patriotic tunes, mayor jim kenney says today is truely the day for americans to celebrate our freedom. >> this country belongs to everyone. it belong to men, and women, black, white, brown, immigrants, lgbtq, everyone. >> and this celebration of freedom ceremony concluded with the indeed pen days day parade, more than 4,000 people paraded through historic philadelphia. the annual fourth of july party on the parkway start right now in center city. it is promising to be a fun day for all ages. alicia is live on the ben franklin parkway with a look at the day's events, hello, alicia. >> hey, rahel, all about patriotic partying today. you're correct, the party started here on the parkway just few minutes ago, vendors all set up, and quite a bit of people have already packed this place. now there is parkway is block off all day long, from the art museum, to 18th street, and tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of people will pack this place throughout the day for our big

fourth of july celebration. and what's the big hoopla? well, it is five blocks every fun all day long, fun filled with food, food and more of the hard to resist traditional festival feast, now to work that, there are plenty of activities to do from zip lining, kids area, with obstacle course, place for pet, as well, not to mention, a lot of dancing that could be done. there will be several musical performances all day long, one of the big act tonight will be a performance from marry j blige. then at the ends of the night, it is a traditional fireworks, so the thing that mezmerize z us every year, and i'm particularly looking forwards to that. it is my first fourth of july here in philly. i actually met a family her already who comes ever year, and they got me real excited as they describe what i and so many people have to look forward to tonight. >> at the end of the day everybody waits for it, after the performance, and the songs, and everybody dancing and enjoying themselves, it will not and fourth of july without the fireworks,

lighting up the sky right over the museum of the arts. just lovely. i advise to you stay around to check it out. i advise everybody to. >> reporter: and that fireworks show right over the art new see sum scheduled to start at about 9:30 today. between now and then, there is nine and a half hours of fine to be had. and my plan today is to take on this tough task of not just telling everybody all the fun that is to be had here, but selling everybody, all that fun, to be had. it will be a tough day at work for me. for now, reporting live on the ben franklin parkway, at league -- alicia, cbs-3, "eyewitness news" sounds like tough assignment, thank you, have fun. and here are the other vents today for the fourth of july in the city. national museum of american jewish history and the philadelphia history museum are having free museum today. tonight two fireworks displays to choose f1 show is happening over the delaware river, the other is happening on the ben franklin parkway. let's see the show that start at will the 30 tonight. in delaware county this

morning, how about this? people paraded down chester pike for their annual fourth of july parade. it is decorated bikes with balloons, area fire companies have their firetrucks through the parade route. beautiful. also looking beautiful on the beach today. this is the scene from the beaches of ocean city new jersey, certainly was a good day. soak up the sun. and there is of course plenty of fun to be had on this fourth of july. all across the region. for complete list of all of the celebrations, happening in the city, and the suburbs, head over to our website cbsphilly.com. >> philadelphia police are expected to use cadaver dogs in their search for clues after an infant casket found on a north philadelphia sidewalk. man walking along the streets found the cast death overnight near mount vernon cemetery, and then alerted police. inside the casket investigators say they found what is believed to be a bag of human organs, but, no bodies. so far police have no clue how it ended up there.

>> we didn't want to open t we didn't know what was inside. we didn't know, toxic waste could be in there, anything. >> the lid to the coffin appear to have been pryed open, the excuse appear to be loose ends. >> the medical examiners office now has the casket, and the organs, for further investigation, police are also checking with local funeral homes. >> to delaware county, century old home goes up in flames, tore through the home in aldan, just before 2:00 this morning. neighbors tell cbs-3 the home has been vacant for some time. the fire also damaged the neighboring home and residence had to spends the night elsewhere. there were no injuries reported. and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. state beaches and parks in new jersey are open this fourth of july. after lawmakers reach a state budget deal, and end the garden state's government shutdown. new jersey's $34.7 billion spending plan was announced last night, three days after state legislature there failed to pass a budget by the

beginning of new jersey's fiscal year. governor christie said he requested state workers to get a paid holiday today, and would discuss possible back pay with lawmakers. coming up on cbs-3 "eyewitness news," tensions with president of korea, firing back after the country claimed it had successfully has a missile capable every hitting the. s. >> where an explosion leveled a shed, and the fire that soon followed.

>> welcome back to cbs-3 "eyewitness news" at noon, north korea claiming it has successfully tested its first inter-continental missile capable every hitting the us shows us president trump is firing back, on twitter. >> north korean leader tim jong un celebrated his country's latest missile test. >> this one flew for nearly 40 minute, and reached altitude of about 1500 miles before slash willing into the sea of japan, 600 miles from the launch site. projected range of more than 4,000 miles it would be capable of hitting all of alaska, but not the continental us or hawaii. >> state television reported it was an inter-continental balistic missile, that would be a first, pentagon analysts say it was more likely ain't err immediate reigning miss ill. >> what they say isn't the issue, the issue is to keep doing it over and over again. >> president trump fired off late night tweet calling on china to step up its pressure on north korea to ends it

nuclear weapons program. china appears unwilling to make, during call monday with casino ' president, the new york times report, president trump the us is prepared to act on it own, and deal with north korea former cia director mike morrell says options are limited, and a military strike is off the table. >> there is no option to do that, that wouldn't start a core even anwar, and wouldn't raise the possibility of him using nuclear weapons against his neighbors. >> china and russia are proposing the us and south korea refrain from joint military exercises in the region in exchange for north korea halting its test. cbs-3, "eyewitness news." >> white house confirms president trump will meet with russian president vladmeere putin at the g20 summit in germany. white house says it has no agenda for the talks, that north korea is likely to come up. >> embarrassing video perhaps down the shore now going viral this afternoon.

>> this video post today facebook yesterday shows the scene on the north ends every bringing and team, peach on the beach tell us the driver was watching a wave runner, back in little too far. eventually a tow truck comes along and saved that truck from being swallowed up by the atlantic, certainly, not your every day beach siting there. >> not at all. >> and explosive scene here, caught on camera in england. a blast shatters and splinters a shed in west yorkshire, then the debris catches fire. officials there say it was likely caused by a faulty light fixture igniting favors that had collected inside that shed. now, because of the extent of the damage, the exact cause was a tough one to determine. luckily, nobody was hurt there. >> well still ahead on "eyewitness news," good news-bad news. hitting the road this fourth every july. >> no pain at the pumps right now, but we'll show you why expert say don't get used to it, meisha? >> takes certain type of person to beat the odds while facing dreams and aspirations and overcoming challenges, but in today's love it, we're

meeting a man who is doing just that. while transforming hearts one greeting at a time. that's coming up. katie? >> meisha, looking ahead to upcoming weekends at the moment, promises to be pretty darn nice. we will have system to deal with before we hit the weekends. talking about that in my full forecast, but this saturday, beautiful sunday on tap, and seeing the warmth in the mid 80s, not bad at all. again, that full forecast right around the corner here, stick around.

>> welcome back, weaver some good news. >> you could be saving money this independence day, triple a says it has been 12 years since gas prices were this low on july 4th. national average, for gallon every regular; 2.23.

that's down from last month. quarter of gas station also selling gas for under $2 a gallon, but, there is some bad news, as well. crude oil prices, new this was coming, starting to creep up. prices at the pump will soon move up, as well. see how that goes. >> katie i have this monitor, over there, the crowd, yes, but that's a, wait until you see, people are out, full force. >> so nice outside, it feels so comfortable, for the most part. we will get to that and the dew point. >> all-in-all, really just great weather for our fourth of july, and for the rest of the day, however, always a caveat, right? frontal boundery that's not completely cleared out. that's still going to help trying area shower, thunderstorm, in a couple of spots. see that reflect in the future weather when we get to it. another view, wider zoom,

storm scan3 to show that front heist since dropped. now to the south, and you can see, little bit of wet weather rolling through parts of the appalachians, the virginias, some that far will ignite our way, as the afternoon progresses, and even as early as say the next few hours, here you go, still talking really scattered variety of. >> this but it is enough that it is worth a mention simply because so many of us will be outside. so don't be shocked to see couple every raindrops. don't expect to hear weather, but you might see isolated rumble every thunder or hear isolated rumble every thunder, if you hear thunder that means there is lightning. can't have one without the other. make sure to head indoors. but his is 9:00 p.m. again, this is a model, that's not gospel, but chester county, if you have fireworks displays there might be minor delay, if something were to pop up this over the county around 9:00 p.m. when the fireworks are scheduled to go off for a lot of you. meanwhile, dew points, remember the lower the dew point, in short, less humid to lower the number. quite the variety, i mean, it

is just beautiful. anywhere from philly up toward the poconos here, but you have dew points in the 70s here, millville, wildwood, and dover, quite steamy, so kind of cutting the difference here between what's steamy than oppressive in terms of the comfort index. bottom line the further south you go, the steamier it will feel, the more likely you'll even see shower or thunderstorm before the day is done. know this attraction, joe? >> oh, that's my gosh, poconos? >> no pressure. well, it is the poconos, you're close. it is the beach, the specific beach, sparrow's, camel beach. yes, look. i would be out there, with a giant bucket of water over your head? who doesn't like. that will but the beach were you talking about, un bream asomugha far as the eye can literally see, yes. so, so nice outside right now though, whether it is steamy or not, still got the warmth everywhere, and it is still perfect weather, to head outside, all-in-all, enjoy the

water. now for the fireworks tonight, if you're going to drive off, power walk, just watch for the stray shower, it wouldn't be the worse idea to have adjust in case umbrella. but, having most of us aren't going to need it. now, looking forwards, we've been talking about the possibility of wet weather arriving later in the week as early as thursday, warm front begins to lift back into the region, that will bring some scattered showers, storms, and it does stay un settled with i think will be the wettest day of the forecast friday, showers, storms, come in that day, too. looks beautiful, saturday and sunday. >> you timed this perfectly. >> we appreciate that. >> you're welcome. >> thanks, katie. and disability doesn't derail his drive. >> in today's love it meisha shows a man racing after his dream. >> it takes a lot of determination, dedication, to go out to our biggest dream, for someone with perceived disability, it can require even more heart and courage. but for one inspirational young man, only the byproduct of showing people how it is

done. >> north carolina native damian robinson falls incredibly special and courageous group of people. robinson is a paralympic hopeful, who despite being blind at the age of seven, uses his love for cycling to influence the lives of everyone he comes in contact with. >> we are products of our past, but prisoners to it, yes, i have a disability, but my person, who -- >> damian has an inch ate ability to lead, inspire, motivate and love others. even through the toughest of situations. cycling is the calf list, but it is his own words and how they're impacting person after person, that is actually changing lives. damian's coach robert nash says no matter where damian goes, people want to talk with him about his aspirations, yes, but also about overcoming his challenges, with blindness. >> in all actuality, it has butch such a blessing it, has allowed me to see the inner man, see the inner man, so i

don't have this superficial level of meeting someone. >> coach, who met him through the lovel of cycling, used name yan so much more than fellow cyclist and student. >> he's really like a family. so i met him through cycling, which i really enjoy cycling, a passion of mine, and from there it is to has just grown into real friendship. >> and to that, dj says? >> there is no words to describe what he has done for me, the sacrifices he has made for me, without him i wouldn't be here right now. >> he's allowed me to see what it truly means to really be a man after, after something greater than himself. >> his family says they believe this gifted spirit has potential to change the worlds, a prime example of someone who leads by example, putting words into action, and restoring hope in everyone he

meets. >> that was incredibly powerful. >> really nice. >> isn't he just a doll? it is one thing to go after your dreams, yes, but another thing to every single person he is meeting helping to save the world one person at a time. no matter how difficult it looks, the heart makes it all possible. keep it going, damian. well, if you have any positive story ideas please sends them my way at meisha at twitter cbs-3 or facebook at meisha p johnson. >> beautiful story. thank you so much. coming up next. >> this isn't your every day morning pick me up. when we come back, meet the man creating coffee masterpieces, and how much people are spending for the creative cup of joe. are you listen? >> i am. >> we will be right back.

>> really treat a cup of coffee like a work of art, some barres that is. >> sure, sure. and this story, south korean is really creating coffee art, his canvas is a coffee with cream. he uses the cream to duplicate famous works of art. right in a cup like vangogh stary night, and others, this started his creations on line, why not, the cup of coffee with art costs about $8. >> starbucks, i feel like it costs $8 and there is no art. >> sorry. that's "eyewitness news" at noon, i'm joe holden. >> i'm rahel solomon. for meisha, katie, all every us here, thanks for watching.

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>> scott: for once, the place to be is actually where i am. >> sharon: [ chuckles ] >> scott: is it like this up here all summer? >> sharon: just tonight. normally, devon and neil are not pouring free booze and offering free taxi rides home. >> scott: i applaud them. throwing down free drinks while wearing as little as possible, that's a 4th of july tradition. >> sharon: well, you're old-fashioned. >> scott: yeah. >> sharon: the fireworks will be starting soon. >> scott: well, we could start them a little early if you want. >> sharon: noah! hello. >> noah: it's okay! >> sharon: scott and i were just...