take a look down benjamin franklin parkway. you can see the city closed off the parkway.t's closed until 5:00 a.m. on wednesday. folks are enjoying logan circle and the fountain there. the traffic around the parkway, as you can see is pretty light. it seems people are staying away. we can still you the exits 58 -- along the vine street parkway are closed. we're about three hours from the concert. that's the latest. ♪ the july 4th celebration a freedom ceremony and parade with performers from all over the country at the parade. nbc 10 and our parent company comcast are proud sponsors of the parade. it's going to be hard to miss the dreamship tonight if you're on the parkway, check it out. crews were setting up the hot air balloon up. it's designed by the children whose parents are in the military. the dream ship works in connection with folds of honor giving scholarships to children to disabled service-members. >>> tonight the concert with mary j blige. you can only watch it live here on nbc 10. >>> you can win big during the wawa america festivities. a three-night all inc

we take you to benjamin franklin parkway. folks are celebrating the end of six days of festivities. brating america's birthday in america's birthplace. the 241st year of signing of the declaration of independence. the parkway closed until 5:00 a.m. on wednesday. but for the moths part traffic is pretty light. if you're planning on coming down here, best to stay pretty clear of benjamin franklin parkway but the surrounding areas you should be able to get to the parking garages and septa stations and walk to the convert venue whiches at 7:00 and ends about 9:30 and you'll see the fireworks from 9:30 to 10:00. nbc 10 news. >>> thank you. >>> are you ready for the celebration? wawa welcome america july 4th concert and fireworks show is tonight from 7:00 to 10:00. the fireworks begin at 9:30 come to the parkway for the prefun. >>> you can win prizes during wawa welcome america festivities. and here they are! three night all inclusive vacations from apple vacations to cancun. a patio set. and a pair of two-day passes from live nation to budweiser "made in america." there are several ways t

on independent mall this evening, we have fire works, of course, along the river and at benjamin franklin parkway tomorrow. we will have talk more in detail of the timing of the chance of the stray storms coming up in a few. >> lauren, thanks. fourth of july celebrations are popping up all across the city. >> ♪ good that is how welcome america kicks off annual block party people from crowded independent mall ahead of the fourth to take in the festivities, which included live music, food, and a little bit of history. >> we are celebrating the birth of our democracy. all of those years ago and remember it was made, for the people and by people. >> festivities and excitement will ramp up tomorrow with the welcome america concert headlines by mary j. blige and , of course, fire works at 9:30. >>> all of the fourth of july excitement is not resonating with everyone in the city. "eyewitness news" reporter alycia nieves is live on the parkway where parking restrictions ahead of the holiday are causing traffic headaches, alycia? >> reporter: well, jessica traffic troubles and parking troubles people livi

, sky6 live hd taking a live look at the benjamin franklin parkway, it is 82 degrees, 1251, the heat wave ending today, the humid wave as chris sowers says continues. >>> a new york state restaurant is making waves with a croaferl new drinking -- controversial new drinking policy. the new rule if you're an adult driving yourself or a child or children home you're only allowed to have one alcoholic drink. bartenders say it's an easy policy to enforce. anyone who does not abide by the rule is asked to leave. >> i think it's a great policy when you think about the law and the responsibility that a parent has to protect their children. >> now legally the restaurant does have the right to enforce such a law. >>> it been nearly 20 years since princess diana died in the tragic car crash in paris. now her sons, prince william and prince harry are talking about their favorite moments. >> she would come and watch us play football and smuggle sweets into her socks, walking back to the football match and having five packages of star bursts. >> she orchestrated to have cindy crawford and nigh --

reopening along the benjamin franklin parkway. action cam is live in front of the art miews seem showing you -- art museum showing you what is called the oval. this year visitors can enjoy movie night and games for children and adults. there will be a rotating lineup of food trucks and beer garden. it will be open until august 20. >> looks like fun. >>> breaking now, a live update on a deadly double stabbing in south philadelphia. >> fell members of congress send their report to senator john mccain. reaction to the senator's unexpected battle with brain cancer next. >> breaking none "action news," an angry man stabbed a woman and daughter the mother has died of her wounds. >>> under fire seven police officers shoot at a single armed suspect in kensington. >>> open swim, the city is the making sure everyone has a way to keep cool as an excessive heat warning goes into effect. >> good morning, everyone, david murphy is off, karen rogers is outside, how does it feel out there. >> reporter: it's very humid. i have bright sunshine over