>> announcer: nbc 10 news starts now. tonight at 11:00, tick itet for the papal visit. why the best seats won't be open to the public. first, a story you'll see only on 10. a family shares their heartbreak. they say a friend stole more than $80,000 from their dying loved one. good evening. i'm jacqueline london. the suspect wasn't just a friend, but also a next door neighbor. they thought she'd be a perfect caregiver. we're live at the county courthouse. denise, you've been going through these charges. >> yes. it's all here in this nine-page

document. she was a friend, neighbor but also a nurse, whose job it is to help people. tonight, she's charged from stealing from an elderly neighbor who was on his deathbed. >> i don't think we'll ever be able to recover from the heart ache. >> reporter: jackie entrusted e melissa deal with her father's care. >> i thought she was a good person. >> disrespect for my grandfather. >> reporter: melissa was out for herself. she stole more than $88,000 from the life savings of james mooney, making herself a beneficiary days before the 79-year-old died of prostate cancer. >> he's on his deathbed, and she is literally taking money right from under him. >> reporter: an anonymous tipster sent a letter to the attorney's office in march 2014 that launched a criminal investigation. >> i don't know if we'll ever know who that person is.

i think it'll go to the grave. but it was a gift from heaven. >> reporter: the family initially gave melissa deal power of attorney, but she accused that power and stieffened money without that you are knowledge. deal did not respond when i knocked on her home. she remains the next door neighbor to a family who still grieves as they seek justice. >> he loved us so much and was about his family. >> melissa, i forgive you, but i won't forget how you treated my family. >> reporter: prosecutors say deal used the stolen cash to pay for bills and two trips to disney world. she's expected back in court later this month. reporting live outside of the delaware county courthouse. denise nakano, nbc 10 news have police a . >> police are on the scene of a home invasion. two men burst into the home. the victim was pistol-whipped in

the head. there are no arrests. if you want an up close look at pope francis on the ben franklin parkway, you better have a ticket. if you don't, your closest viewing spot will be five blocks away. that's what we've learned from this brand-new map from the secret service. let's take a closer look. this bright red area is reserved for people with tickets. it extends from the art museum, down the parkway to 20th street. the purple area is for people that don't have tickets. the bottom line, if you don't have a ticket, you're not getting anywhere near the stage for two big papal events on the parkway. no matter how early you show up. it's a story we broke on the nbc 10 app. a lot of activity there. >> reporter: preparations are well underway for this weekend's made in america festival, with about 50,000 attendees per day. that event amounts to just 5% of what they're expecting for the pope. today, we learned that this

entire area here will be reserved for ticketholders during the peapal visit. the non-ticketed area begins three blocks to city hall. with jumbotrons aglow, concert goers will get a show. pilgrims hoping to get a view from the pope from this spot three weeks from now will need a ticket. >> three weeks out, it's pretty frustrating. >> reporter: westchester native talked to us via face time about his disappointment with this new secret service map, showing a tickets only area for prime viewing. he's leading a group of 50 students from iowa to see the pope. they planned for an 18-hour ride, accommodations even septa passes, but this -- >> there's a chance we'll be so far removed from the main area that the pope is at, it's questionable whether it's worth it for us to make the pilgrimage.

>> reporter: i'm standing at 20th and the parkway, as close as you'll get without a ticket inside the fence. your view up towards the art museum steps would be something like this. >> i just walked from the museum, and it's quite a distance away. >> reporter: jumbotrons will be set up around the area, and organizers say a distant view shouldn't dissuade anyone from taking heart in history. the tickets will be handed out by hundreds of local parishes. >> we'll do it on a first come, first serve basis. >> reporter: he'll have 134 tickets to spread among the 1,000 families in his parish. visitors from afar will likely watch from afar. world meeting organizers say this is all really a balancing act, keeping what they call the vast majority of the parkway open to the public and, yet, ensuring that parishioners from the host region are accommodated. reporting live tonight along the parkway, george spencer, nbc 10

news. not enough information. that's what businesses say in a new papal business survey. the philadelphia's controller released today. only 68 of 250 surveys sent to hotels, shops and restaurants inside the francis festival grounds traffic box were returned. while many are optimistic about the visit, only 14% said the city provided enough details to allow their businesses to plan properly. today, the secret service also released a list of things you won't be allowed to bring if you're coming to see the pope. in a few minutes, nbc 10's keith jones will show you what those look like. as george showed, as the stage is almost set for the big event this weekend on the parkway, the made in america festival, here's a live look at the main stage in front of the art museum. gates open at noon saturday and sunday for the music festival. beyonce will be the headliner saturday, while the weekend will

headline sunday night. for the schedule, head to nbc 10.com. thunder over the boardway retu -- board walk. planes and military jets thrilled hundreds of thousands for five hours. businesses along the board walk say sales also soared. ♪ dining under the stars with a little music. nbc 10 in media, delaware county. people outdoors after the sunsets, cooling things off. let's go to our first alert meteorologist. when is this heat wave going to end? >> not tomorrow. we're still in it today. now, that heat wave did start sunday. we've been in the 90s ever since. yesterday is when we officially hit the heat wave. today was 93.

tomorrow, we expect to stay in the mid to low 90s. three days in a row we expect to have temperatures ten degrees or more above what's considered normal, which is 83 degrees this time of the year. well above average for this time of the year, however, friday, our temperatures will be back down into the 80s. the heat wave will be breaking as the week comes to an end. that's be because of rain in the forecast. by friday, we'll be tracking showers. 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, patchy fog. noon, 87 degrees. hot and humihumid. the rain will move in for friday. your labor day weekend weather we'll talk about, as well as a shore cast if you're heading to the jersey shore or beaches. we'll have that coming up. the nuclear deal with iran now seems unstoppable. the president has locked down all the votes he needs for the controversial agreement to survive in the republican-controlled senate. the 34th senator agreed to support the deal today. secretary of state john kerry

came to philadelphia to defend the deal. he says this is not about trust, it's about proof and inspections. kerry says that the u.s. will not rule out military strikes if iran breaks its promise. he says, this is a way to move away from the very dangerous spot we were in two years ago. >> as soon as we start the implementation, inspectors will be able to track iran's uranium, as it is mined, milled, turned into gas and eventually into waste. >> israel is opposed to the deal, arguing its conditions would keep iran dangerously close to developing nuclear weapons while enriching a government that has funded anti-u.s. and anti-israel militants throughout the middle east. tonight, the wwe is distancing itself from jimmy superfly snuka after murder

chargers were against the great. the bio was taken down from their page. the company suspended his non-wrestling legends contract. yesterday, police revealed they charged the 72-year-old with third degree murder in the death of nancy. she died in 1983. investigators say he beat her inside a motel and left her to die. a judge clears the way for a transgender woman to undergo gender reassignment surgery. christine's parents tried to block the operation. they say she's mentally incompetent. the judge said she showed a clear understanding of the procedure. she has already been through 16 months of pre-operative preparation and received clearances from mental health professionals. >> i'm not surprised or anything. i know that this is right. i mean, it's just right. >> activists say the court's decision is a victory for transgender rights.

now to the decision 2016. vice president joe biden is making a series of public appearances, adding fuel to the rumors that he'll run for president. biden was in miami today, encouraging college students about their future while speculations swirled about his own. those hoping biden would hint at whether he might jump into the presidential race were left with this. >> those who aren't willing to risk failing never succeed. >> biden's supporters insist hillary clinton's stumbles over the private e-mails created an opening, and new interest including among first-time voters. he's run twice for president and never won a state. presidential candidate carly fiorina says cnn did the right thing in changing eligibility rules for its september 16th republican presidential debate. >> i earned my place on the debate stage. they recognized that there were so many polls before august

16th, and so few after august 6th and before september 16th, that they stacked the deck. they did the right thing. >> cnn is allowing candidates to take part if they rank in the top ten of the national polls since the august 6th fox debate. naked pictures of local students online. how investigators say a teenager's yearbook linked to the postings. students failing a standardized test. why school officials say scores were so low. the new list of items you can't bring to see pope francis. break from the heat inside, but first the rain. if they'll linger in the holiday weekend.

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new at 11:00, the coast guard springs into action when two boats become disabled after the atlantic city air show. this is one of the boats. it stopped running and was drifting toward the jetty. crews put on tow ropes and

brought it to safety. a second boat took on water and the pumps weren't working. a former student arrested and accused of distributing nude photos of his classmates apparently bragged about it on his yearbook photo. the 18-year-old brandon tyler berlin created a website that contained nude photos of several current and former students at north penn high school in montgomery county. many were under age. authorities say he stored the photos in a drop box photo called, i probably had your p k pics. that phrase was his quote in the yearbook. he has since graduated. the results are in for students in delaware on a state-wide standardized test. the smarter, balanced assessment test was done last spring. it was a tougher test of critical thinking. the state warned the results may not be pretty in year one, and they weren't. just over half of third to eight graders and 11th graders were

proficient in english. 39% were rated proficient in math. get this, students outperformed the expectations. some parents say they wished the results came in sooner. >> taking so long to get the results. if my daughter has a problem or needs help, it's now six months, now she's in the seventh grade. now what? >> the test won't be tied to teacher evaluations for the first couple years. the goal is to improve each year. less than a month until the papal visit. now, we know what you won't be allowed to bring if you're going to see pope francis. as nbc 10 keith jones reports, this calls for careful packing. >> reporter: the best way to do this is to show you all the items you can't bring here on the parkway when the pope arrives on that weekend in september. we'll try not to burst your bubble. too late. you can't bring balloons, tents and absolutely no pets.

unless they're a service animal. backpack or bag? no bigger than this. 18 by 13 by 7. it can have something other than r2-d2 though. no hard coolers. thirsty? don't carry liquids in glass, thermal containers. these are the a no-no, along with the real deal, weapons, mace, laser pointers. even hair spray is out of the question. get those selfies out of the way. yup, those sticks are banned, too. want to ride your bike? think again. not allowed. no drones either. if you want to show your love for the pontiff, don't make a sign bigger than 5 by 3. this is too small. looks like we're done. keith jones, nbc 10 news. >> and you can see the full list of prohibited items on the nbc 10 app. you'll also find a list of viewing stations in the city away from the ben franklin

parkway. noou >> announcer: now, your nbc 10 first alert weather. >> warm night for us, and this will continue overnight into the morning, which could lead us to patchy fog by the morning hours. the heat wave through the afternoon tomorrow, it'll continue. temperatures still are going to be in the 90s, like today. then we go to friday. that's when the heat wave should break. we have rain moving into the forecast. not for everybody, but i think the timing could help to keep the temperatures in the 80s through the day. in labor day weekend, the weather is shaping up nicely. i have that for you in a minute. right now, it's clear through the area. allentown, philadelphia, atlantic city, all coming in about the mid 70s to upper 70s in philadelphia. 79 degrees, warm at this hour. one of the cooler spots, allentown in the low 70s. tomorrow morning, 8:00, temperatures still warm and humid. 70 for the morning temperature in allentown by 8:00 a.m.

71, reading. 76, philadelphia. mostly the mid 70s through much of south jersey and delaware, with plenty of sunshine to go around. we could have patchy fog at this hour, too. it has been hot over the past several days. it's because of that area of high pressure all to the west. that is continuing to just keep us in this unseasonably hot weather pattern, with temperatures running ten degrees above normal for this time of year. watch what happens as we go into tomorrow. we stay hot. same weather pattern, hot and humid. then with egoto fride go to fri. couple showers, thunderstorms. just in time for the weekend. big area of high pressure will move in and give us dry conditions for your labor day weekend. beach weather, if you're in maryland, ocean city, saturday, 78 degrees. delaware, 77 degrees. wildwood, 77. ocean city, around the upper

70s. farther north, seaside park could be 73. farther, the mid 70s for the hamptons and nantucket. closer to home friday, that'll be the best chance for showers at the shore, though i think we'll stay mostly dry friday. saturday, breezy. through the rest of the labor day weekend, it looks nice. late fog developing. around 73 in philadelphia. tomorrow, another day where we're unseasonably hot and humid. temperatures staying at about the mid to low 90s. average high is 82. tomorrow, we are still in the heat wave, well above normal. friday, the chance of storms. the weekend, mid 80s. saturday, lower humidity. it'll feel nice. sunday, sunny and dry. everyone monday. then we're back around 90. we hear from tim tebow on the challenge ahead of him in the preseason finale. a scary scene for the phillies.

brown. tough night.

>> announcer: this is the xfinity sports desk brought to you by xfinity. your home for the most live sports. i'm danny pommells from comcast sports net. the eagles preseason finale is manana. we wait as the team has until 4:00 saturday to get the roster to 53. one move could be a qb. tomorrow's game will showcase barkley and tebow, battling for the third string job. >> you're competing but at the same time, you want to do it the right way. you want to treat others the way you want to be treated the entire time, no matter what's at stake. because opportunities or positions are never more important than character.

>> catch every minute of the action on nbc 10 tomorrow night. the eagles final preseason tilt as they battle the jets. 7:00. pregame begins at 6:30. nbc 10, the official eagles television station. high school football is back. choose the game of the week. ryan versus judge. head to nbc 10.com and cast your vote. we'll have the highlights coming your way this friday night. phillies third baseman swung a bat today and still felt the effects of the fracture in his left wrist. the team is slowing his comeback down. franco, sporting a cast, while the phillies took on the mets. won't see much of him until next season. second inning, flies one down the line in right. look at this, dom brown flips over the fence. tejada circles for an inside-the-park home run. there were concussion concerns.

go to the third inning. mets rookie, up and out the other way. not a good night for nola, allowing six runs. phillies lose. it was a sad day in pa, as former sixer dawkins was laid to rest. he died as a result of a heart attack. the nbc family and friends were on hand to pay their respects to chocolate thunder. it was a tough day for many who knew him and loved him. the former sixers coach, doug collins, spoke. >> i think it just makes you realize how precious every moment is. i think darrell is going to realize how much he was loved and the outpouring of the nbc has been tremendous. i'm proud that i was his friend. >> that's sports. i'm danny pommells. we'll be right back.

the road to hell is paved with good intentions. mr. president, we know you tried to make a good deal with iran. whose leaders stone women, hang homosexuals, sponsor mass terrorism, scream for the destruction of israel and death to america. so, what if you're wrong? and they can't be trusted? senator coons, don't trust iran. vote this down.

president obama showing off his moves today in alaska. he visited a native village, north of the arctic circle, to bring attention to climate change. the president participated in a traditional dance with the students at the school. "the tonight show" starring jimmy fallon is up next. who is on with you? >> thank you. don't you love jacqueline? everybody in philadelphia -- you like jacqueline? >> very much. >> justin bieber is here. free style with the roots. don't change the channel. it's a good show. jacqueline likes you both. >> of course i like them both. getting love from the beiebs. i wonder if he'll get emotional. >> maybe with you. i don't know. he might get emotional. we'll have to watch and see. >> yes, we will. it's a tease. >> it is. we'll stay hot tomorrow. temperatures will stay in the

90s until friday. then showers will move in? >> thank you. that's nbc 10 news at 11:00. for all of us here, thank you for watching. you'll stay up and watch "the tonight show" with jimmy fallon, aren't you? of course. the biebs is on. good night.

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♪ >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center in the heart of new york city, it's "the tonight show starring jimmy fallon." tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- justin bieber. salman rushdie. and featuring the legendary