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i'm ann evans. now, liz, back to you. >> thank you for that update, ann. >>> meantime, dozen coast down the hill for the annual adult soap box derby races in portland. the 17th annual event brings builds ers, spectators, builders together to competement only few rules apply to building your car. it has to have at least three wheels, no propulsion, functioning brakes, probably good to go. this year's track was more than a mile long, with three turns. >>> now, how would you like to be a contestant on the amazing race? racing around the world for a chance to win a million dollars. now, there is a casting call this friday, from noon to 3:00 at trump taj mahal in atlantic city. we have all of the details for you at cbsphilly.com/casting call. >>> also, diner in fillly once again be deck naught white for the third annual diner, or as the french would like to say, dine on blanc. we have a chance for to you win a pair of tickets. for this one, head to cbs-3 facebook page. where you can end tow win those tick

it is time now to see how traffic is moving, here's ann evans with the cbs-3 traffic center. good morning ann. >> good morning, die ab a we are looking at 95 at the delaware state line. take i-95 right to 495 southbound at the top of your screen. 495 southbound is opened now between terminal avenue and 12th street in wilmington. repairs were completed in the southbound lanes. now 495 northbound still shut down between terminal avenue and 12th street that portion is still closed. we will move the traffic cam here to a picture of the ben franklin bridge, there we go, wet ben franklin bridge, drive carefully. we have rain to contend with this morning. the other than that bridges in fine shape in delays or problems. further up no problems on the 42 freeway heading to the shore on this rainy day in, delays on the ac expressway or garden state parkway. moving traffic cam one more time to the blue route at mid county tolls, no delays or problems, mid county tolls, at the top of your screen, no delays or problems here however, on the new jersey turnpike southbound, from exit 8a cranbe

let go to ann evans in the cbs-3 traffic center, good morning, ann. >> good morning liz. this is schuylkill at south street with franklin field at the top of the screen where eagles have an open practice today at 12:00 noon. open practice is sold out so schuylkill at south street will be quite crowded very soon. the right now it looks okay. we will move traffic cam again and this is time to i-95 at broad street we have girard point bridge at top of the screen and broad street off ramp at bottom of the screen, i-95 looks all right through philadelphia and suburbs and so far it is moving without delay. on to ben franklin bridge mid span in delays or problems on the ben franklin bridge this morning it is in fine shape, if you are taking this to the shore, no problems further up. lets take 76, admiral wilson boulevard, 42 freeway gets crowded but it is moving in problems on the ac expressway or garden state parkway. that is latest from the traffic center i'm ann evans now liz, back to you. >>> thanks, ann. we will have so much more here in his preview of the interview you wil

that is the the latest, from the the cbs-3 traffic center, i'm ann evans, now jessica, back to you. >> ann, thank you. >>> delaware county today is celebrating a group of championship sluggers. parade kicks off at 4:00 o'clock this afternoon at noon town square shopping center. broomall newtown 13 to 15 team won the babe ruth world series championship thursday night and the week before the 13 prep teams won their title in their age group as well. so two national championships, one local baseball program, congratulations, to them. >>> we will be right back. some fearing the worst. here's a preview of what you will see coming up later on cbs this sunday morning. >> ladies and gentlemen, christopher cross. >> reporter: luckily reports of christopher cross's demise have been greatly exaggerated. the six three-year old ace live and well and still touring. it is, when he isn't recording at his home studio in austin, texas. >> platinum, platinum, platinum. >> yes. >> i don't count, how many do you have. >> there is some, and they are from different countries. >> reporter: for a performer, it

that is latest from the cbs-3 traffic center, i'm ann evans new back to you. >>> thanks, ann. we have more coming up phillies hold a special ceremonies at citizens bank park, it was big honor for former manager charlie manual we will show you his wall of fame induction next in sports. >>> but first here's what is coming up next on cbs-3 tonight. and for many, it's a struggle to keep your a1c down. so imagine, what if there was a new class of medicine that works differently to lower blood sugar? imagine, loving your numbers. introducing once-daily invokana®. it's the first of a new kind of prescription medicine that's used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. invokana® is a once-daily pill that works around the clock to help lower a1c. here's how: the kidneys allow sugar to be absorbed back into the body. invokana® reduces the amount of sugar allowed back in, and sends some sugar out through the process of urination. and while it's not for weight loss, it may help you lose some weight. invokana® can cause important side effects, incl

the here's ann evans in the cbs-3 traffic center good morning, ann. >> reporter: good morning, guess contact we have an accident to unfortunately tell you about. this is on the schuylkill between vine expressway and 30th street. schuylkill eastbound lanes the right lane is blocked due to this accident. they are in the process of cleaning it up. here is the the accident and here is the delay, right here, wow, so the to the right of your screen, again, this is the schuylkill eastbound between the the vine street expressway and 30th street. the right lane is block due to that accident. you can see up ahead, in the right of your screen. or towards the right of your screen. and so again, a good delay there, this morning. and we're going to move the traffic cam again, to much more quiet, for the the time being, about ben franklin parkway. thinks the site of the the made in america concert. and, of course, everything opens up at 12:00 and everything is closed right now. i mean the concert opens up, and lets people in at noon. the the closures, i'm about to tell you will be in effect, until

lets go to ann evans in the cbs-3 traffic center, hi ann. >> we are looking at i-95 southbound lanes right of your screen, right at betsy ross bridge or near the bridge. what is happening here is we have no delays here but just up ahead as camera range there is an accident, it is between bridge street and the betsy ross bridge in the southbound lanes and there are big delays further up on. i-95. i-95 southbound jammed from bridge street to the betsy ross bridge this morning. we will november it over to the schuylkill at vine street expressway the vine street expressway, no delays on either of these two highways thankfully they they are in good shape. we have a fare on second street in philadelphia between girard and spring garden street. it is second street festival from noon to 10:00 p.m. second street is now closed between girard avenue and spring garden street in philadelphia. on to the ben franklin bridge mid span, no delays or problems on the ben franklin bridge this morning. it is in fine shape. so is walt whitman if you are shore bound no delays on 42 freeway. the the ac expre

lets guess to ann evans at the cbs-3 traffic center. good morning ann. >>> and good morning liz.focused on the center city skyline this morning, specifically on the pnb bank building and pnb bank sign whisk removed today. because of it, we have a lot of closures, market street shutdown between 11th street and city hall for the sign removal. along with 13th, 15th, broad street between chestnut street and arch street. also septa bus routes that operate in the area of city hall, will be detoured due to street closures. that is the latest from the cbs-3 traffic center. i'm ann evans liz back to you. >>> thank you, for. that will and the phillies jump out ahead early against the giants. but was it enough for another win on the west coast? find out coming up in sports. >>> and a singer is on a quest to honor america's heroes. hear about her mission and all 50 seats to pay tribute to our military men answer women. stay with us, we'll be right back. spokesperson: you can get a $1,000 turbocharged reward card with a new volkswagen turbo. so why are we so obsessed with turbo? because there

we will go to ann evans in the cbs-3 traffic center, hi ann. >> good morning, jessica. is ben franklin parkway site of the made in america concert as that concert continues today. it is shut down in both directions between logan circle and the art museum circle. it will be shut down until tuesday, september the second. kelly drive shut down in both directions for the concert between fairmount avenue and art museum circumstancal long with spring garden street between 20th street and 13th street and 25th between winter street and spring garden street. moving the traffic cam here to the schuylkill expressway, a little bus think morning between spring garden and girard avenue n delays on the schuylkill through philadelphia or suburbs yet. we are in good shape. and on to the blue route at the the in mid county tolls, there you go, both the blue route is in good shape. mid county tolls and pennsylvania turnpike looks good heading to the poconos, no delays, on the pennsylvania turnpike, or the northeast extension. and if you are heading to the shore, in delays this morning on

let go to ann evans in the cbs-3 traffic center, good morning, ann. >> good morning, liz. we are looking at the schuylkill expressway right at spring garden. as call can see volume building on the schuylkill but everything is moving through philadelphia and its suburbs. looking to the left that is martin luther king drive that is shut down between parkway and falls bridge for recreational activities and what a day for those recreational activities, right? we will move to the ben franklin bridge mid span, in delays or problems on the bridgette self. area bridges all look good except for burlington bristol bridge which is now opened, due to a ship that is passing underneath it. other than that area bridges are in good shape. heading to the shore, no delays on the 42 freeway, 295 northbound however there is an accident on the right lane blocked a at rancocas wood delran that is exhibit 43. further up in delays on the ac expressway or garden state parkway. we will moving traffic cam right now to the blue route and mid county tolls, no delays on the blue route, mid county tolls

ann evans is off and meg is in the cbs-3 traffic center.ood morning, meg. >> good morning todd, thank you. traffic overall looking good throughout the area very light for a sunday morning start. this is i-95 at delaware border. traffic on the right here heading southbound towards 495, good news, that christiana river bridge in delaware has been reopened. it was shut down for some time for construction. again, it has been reopened. moving on to here, schuylkill expressway looks good both directions really in delays to worry about this morning. here we have the schuylkill expressway between girard and spring garden. to the left of the screen martin luther king drive just remember that is closed for recreational activity from eakins oval out to the falls bridge until 5:00 o'clock this evening. overall your area bridges are looking good this morning, on the ben franklin bridge though we have construction that is in the right lane heading in towards philadelphia, so only two lanes of traffic can get in towards philadelphia but not causing any de

that is very latest from the the cbs-3 traffic center i'm ann evans now diana back to you. >> carol hasn known to bring good luck. >>> well, august means time for back to school shopping and a courting to the recent survey by national retail federation families are shopping earlier then ever before. cbs news correspondent jericka duncan explains why. report. >> reporter: kristin jordan and her 11 year-old daughter, claire. >> can we look at backpacks. >> reporter: are back to school shopping early. >> it was very helpful to say let's company this now and not wait. shelves are stock full. >> reporter: recent survey by national retail federation found 24 percent of parent are shopping for school items, at least two months before school starts. that is up from 15 percent from 2007. >> i think every year just gets sooner and sooner. >> reporter: demand has retailers like target promoting back to school products earlier everything is really on sale now. this is time to get it now that we're in stock. >> reporter: national retail federation expects parents to spend more on their kids this yea