when i come back, first, jillian mele has traffic. good morning. >>> good rn

first we say hello to jillian mele. >> good morning to you. starting off in chester county, quiet look route 100 at the pennsylvania turnpike. 100 looks good. pa turnpike is clear but elsewhere we still have a spot of construction out there eastbound right approaching the exit for valley forge. the left lane is blocked in that area. it's part of that long-term overnight construction. at this point we're used to seeing that in overnight hours on the pennsylvania turnpike. heading north right now to lehigh valley, 78 right at cedar crest boulevard. 78 traffic moving just fine as you can see. 22 is still clear. don't forget northeast extension. normal spots of construction there. no incidents to report. >>> we're following breaking news right now. a water rescue is under way after police say three men were abducted, robbed and then thrown into the river. at least one person has been killed. nbc 10's monique braxton is live on the scene. i know you just got there. what do you know so far? >> reporter: when we arrived shortly after 4:00, we found a

heading out the door, jillian mele is watching roads. >> good morning, bill.f you're heading out the door in chester county, you're in luck. this is a look at the route 30 bypass. this is near 340. same situation on route 100 and route 202. >>> one traffic issue out here in montgomery county because of this breaking news we're following this morning. a deadly crash in hatfield township. >> nbc 10's katy zachry is live on scene. katy? >> that's right. several police agencies are on here on scene investigating this crash behind me. i'll have more information coming up after the break. >>> and happening today, the dragon wagon rolls on to new york. mo'ne davis and team will be featured on the tad today show. nbc 10 is there, a live report from our matt delucia coming up for the dragons first big international interview. >>> nbc 10 breaking news. >> nbc 10 is live on the scene of a deadly car accident. at least one person has been killed. the road remains closed. >>> good morning and welcome to nbc 10 news today. i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm chris cato. we'll get to

but first, jillian mele has traffic. good morning, jillian. >> good morning, bill.so far, no accidents to report. we are following some construction out there, that overnight road work. this is 95 this southbound side at the commodore barry bridge. the far left lane of traffic is the only one that's open to drivers right now. it's not causing a big delay because it is early in the morning. i will keep an eye on this construction and let you know if that causes any delay in that area. we're following construction, 26th street northbound as you approach 76. expect to see lane restrictions there. speaking of 76, this is what it's looking like at the vine street expressway. both directions of 76 are quiet right now. no incident to report on 76. the vine is also quiet. vai? >>> an autopsy is scheduled today to determine the exact death of robin williams. he's believe to have committed suicide at his home. nbc 10's tracy davidson joins us now. there's plenty of reaction this morning to the shocking death of one of the great artists of our time. >> a lot of comments on twi

jillian mele is watching roads. what's going on?e have an accident investigation going on in hatfield township, montgomery county, north broad street versus cowpath road. take line or walnut street to get around it. katy zachry is live at the scene. >> that accident you just described, this is it on the 1600 block of broad street in hatfield township. i'm getting new information from people at the scene who say they knew the victims. i'll have that after the break. >>> nbc 10 breaking news. >> our breaking news we're following for you this morning, a deadly car accident in montgomery county. the crash was so violent the car split in half. >> the celebration continues this morning for philadelphia's favorite little leaguers. the taney dragons are in new york city this morning for a media blitz. >> and here's a look at boat house row. another nice, summer day on the way. it looks like we're in for a run of good weather. 64 degrees. good morning, this is nbc 10 news today. i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm chris cato. thanks for joining us. l

first, jillian mele has traffic on a tuesday morning.jillian. >> good morning to you, bill. it's dre along the blue route right now which is good for drivers out there. this is a live look at the blue route near mac dade boulevard. no incidents to report. drive times on the blue route between 76 and 95 will take you about 18 minutes in both directions. route 30 bypass, it's pretty wet out there. we're not seeing delays, no slow spots as a result even though the rain may not be that hard. you still need to slow down and take your time. use caution. this is a look at the septa regional rail line map. everything is looking good, no alerts to report, no delays. just a reminder if you travel with the septa trolley routes, route 10, 11, 13, 34 and 36

jillian mele will bring us that good news. >> i do have good news. i hope you didn't jinx things by the way. this is 76 at spring garden street. looking great in both directions. no incidents to report so far so that's good news. heading to pennsylvania turnpike eastbound approaching valley forge a spot of construction out there blocking the left lane but that's typical for the overnight hours. so is this northeast extension construction. normal road work here near quaker town and right near lansdale. active overnight construction in that area for drivers in lehigh valley this is route 22 at 309. 78 looks good too. >>> up next, details on a crime that sent families rushing to a local cemetery and in-flight fight. how a little gadget caused a big spat in the sky. also ahead -- >> i believe that if i wouldn't have moved, i could have died. >> that teen says he should be dead. his survival story and the little move that he believes saved his life. >>> you'll have to crank the ac again today. it will reach 90 degrees as we take a live look at center city

first we say hello to jillian mele. >> good morning to you.g off in chester county, quiet look route 100 at the pennsylvania turnpike. 100 looks good. pa turnpike is clear but elsewhere we still have a spot of construction out there eastbound right approaching the exit for valley forge. the left lane is blocked in that area. it's part of that long-term overnight construction. at this point we're used to seeing that in overnight hours on the pennsylvania turnpike. heading north right now to lehigh valley, 78 right at cedar crest boulevard. 78 traffic moving just fine as you can see. 22 is still clear. don't forget northeast extension. normal spots of

let's get a check of the roadways. >> we check with jillian mele. what are you seeing? >> we still have this one accident out of montgomery county in colmar southbound side of bethlehem pike which is 309. southbound lanes blocked in that area. you can take county line road. that's a good alternate route for you heading out. northbound side is okay heading to bucks county route 1 near pa turnpike quiet in both directions and checking drive times right now on some of the other area majors. 95 southbound from wood haven to the vine taking 13 minutes. 76 westbound to the blue route, 14-minute trip and drivers on northeast extension right now we have that long-term construction out there. southbound is about a 12-minute trip. >>> potential u.s. air strikes in syria. up next, the presidential order that could pave the way. >>> plus, a cooking oil caper. more than 500 gallons in all. it wouldn't seem to be worth much since it was used but one couple apparently thought otherwise. >>> stuck at the office. the unexpected visitor that made for a day some workers won't soon forget.

i'm jillian mele. looking at the boulevard near broad street where things are looking good in both directions. no accidents or delays to report on the boulevard. we are following two accidents, one in delaware and one in montgomery county. coming up at 5:30, i'll update you on both of those accidents. >>> fire breaks out at an apartment building. >> when firefighters got there, they were met with an unexpected challenge. nbc 10's katy zachry is live at the scene in northeast philadelphia. >> reporter: i'll tell what you firefighters had to do first in addition to fighting the fire to keep people safe. but first, jesse gary is in center city. >> reporter: good morning. second day of testimony in the trial of a woman accused of kidnapping a 5 year old from her elementary school. gut wrenching testimony on the first day. we'll tell you what to expect in day number two. that's coming up after our break. this is garthen leslie, a regular guy who invented aros. a very smart air conditioner that learns your h

first jillian mele has traffic. >> we made it to 6:00 a.m. without accidents and unfortunately we have our first accident of the morning in northeast philadelphia. this is a live look. you can see quite a scene out here. eastbound side of woodhaven road. near the boulevard. one lane of traffic is getting by. use caution heading out in that direction. it's something we'll continue to follow. route 22 at airport road is free of accidents. some long-term construction. and speaking of construction, we still have some on the new jersey turnpike. it's out there right now southbound between pennsylvania turnpike exit 6 and burlington mount holly exit 5. the left lane is blocked and expected to be blocked until 7:00 this morning. keep that in mind. average speeds on the new jersey turnpike in the 50s and 60s right now. as far as other majors in new jersey, 42 freeway is looking good. 55 is quiet. no accidents on the majors in delaware and taking mass transit, everything is on or close to schedule. tracy? >> two people have been killed following an ab

first, a look at traffic with jillian mele. >> bucks county, route 1 near route 32. not too many issues out there, no accidents to report on route 1. certainly no delays. that is good news there. same situation on 95 right by the philadelphia international airports. 95 just outside of the airport is clear right now. let's talk about septa. everything is on or close to schedule this morning which is good. if you ride any of the septa trollies, the last few weeks they've been doing a project, the trolley tunnel in the area. as a result, route 10, 11, 13, 34 and 36 have been diverted to 40th and market while that tunnel was closed. it's part of the septa trolley tunnel blitz. this morning, normal service has resumed. that's good news for trolley riders. we have one problem to tell you about in jersey. south brunswick, a vehicle fire. we're told two lanes are blocked there. one lane of traffic is going to get by. chris? >> new from overnight, crews had to rescue two men on jet skis. that happened around 11:00 a.m. on the 2700 block of bayshore avenue. no word yet on how

first, jillian mele has traffic. good morning, jillian. >> good morning, bill. have the slowdown on i-95 near cottman avenue. it's crawling along because of the disabled vehicle out there. leave yourself extra time. 422 near trooper, normal volume. i want to get you to three accidents in mohs county lower salford, indian creek that's cleared. norristown arch street at freedley, that is gone. will one at wynnewind, man noah road and trent road. willow grove, we have easton road completely closed between fitzwatertown road and maryland road because of a gas repair work going on. it is expected to be closed for the next few hours. you can take york road or welsh road if you neat to get around it. this is right around the entrance to the pennsylvania turnpike. you can come south and access the turnpike that way, chris. >>> let's take you to breaking news out of the rhawnhurst area of philadelphia. police say a man came home to find a burglar in his house. here's what we know. they say the man went inside. found the burglar in there. the burglar ran off. the homeowne

first jillian mele has traffic. good morning. >> good morning, bill. it got really busy on the roads. let's start with the biggest problem northeast extension southbound past landsdale with an accident blocking both lanes on the highway. traffic getting by on the shoulder. two vehicles are involved in this accident. easiest alternate route is route 309. we have two problems on 309 in colmar southbound 309 is still blocked because of an accident that happened hours ago. we are told that this accident in the process of clearing. it hasn't cleared just yet. and then 309 southbound at norristown road, an accident blocking one lane. traffic is getting by. not causing a big delay. heads-up about other issues we see out there. a new accident into the system. this is 95 southbound right near route 320. you can see we have multiple lanes blocked off due to this accident that just happened. one lane of traffic on 95 southbound. this is creating a big delay out there and on northeast extension a delay of two miles in that area so big delay on northeast extension.

. >> for that we check with jillian mele. jillian?> center city philadelphia, the vine street expressway, the eastbound side, as drivers make their way off of 76 into center city on the vine. both collections of 676 are quiet and the entire leng sj clear. 76 is quiet, so is 5 in in montgomery county, we have an accident investigation taking place. that's at north broad and cow pass dlj road. take line street or walnut street as an alternate. >>> 295 following an accident on the northbound side. exit 52 in the median, not blocking anything. i just got word that cleared. now you are good to go in that area. >>> an american journalist is free after being held by a terrorist for almost two years. >> high drama, one place you don't want to take pics with your cell phone a a guy who learned out the hard way. >>> gunfire at an awards party and a rap meogul is hit. >>> a live look outside. cool, 64 degrees.ç meteorologist bill henley says a sunny day ahead. >>> a trial is set to begin for a man who is charged with homicide by vehicle while b

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when i come back, first, jillian mele has traffic. good morning. >>> good morning. a little problem in willow grove montgomery county, we're dealing with a gas main break between easton closed that portion of easton road which can get busy ablocked off. this is 76 near 202. both directions of the schuylkill expressway completely clear, heading towards vine center city. and as drivers head out, no issues to report. there is still construction at the southbound lane at philadelphia airport. >>> a car accident turns to a homicide investigation and now there's a threat of a building collapse. nbc10's katy zachry is live on scene to tell us exactly what happened. katy. >> reporter: tracy, police tell us this is a unique situation for them because they do have a partially collapsed building at their scene which slowed the investigation off the bat. you're looking at the scene, this abandoned home on siebert street, where the victim crashed his car after he had been shot in the head, according to police. police say they're -- in the head and upper body. he lost control of

jillian mele has her eyes everywhere. jillian?e a bit of a problem in north hills, montgomery county. a vehicle fire that should be clearing momentarily. mt. caramel avenue at maple avenue. watch out for that. drive times looking great on 76 in both directions between the blue route and the vine. that trip will take you about 14 minutes right now. the boulevard is quiet. that's the southbound side as drive e drivers pass. 22 is clear, the northeast extension is free of any problems, like accidents but we have construction out near quakertown and lansdale. for drivers in new jersey, 42 freeway northbound. the speeds average in the mid-50s right now. >>> a unique police chase caught on tape but there was no bad guy here. we'll tell you why this officer was chasing this little boy and how he saved him from a dangerous situation. >>> and moving out, why wikileaks founder julian assange may soon leave the embassy where he's been holed up for the past two years. grandma, your biscuits are the best! these are from dunkin'. granny! i have

wet roads plus we have a problem on lincoln drive that nbc 10 first alert traffic reporter jillian melehas been following. >> this problem on lincoln drive, the northbound side is completely shut down. you can see police activity out there, traffic is getting by southbound but no traffic getting by northbound. all because of an accident involving an overturned vehicle. the accident itself happened on the northbound side of lincoln drive near gypsy lane. lincoln drive northbound is closed between route 1 and gypsy lane. take schoolhouse lane to get around it, take the boulevard or ridge avenue. it depends where you're going. you do have options out there. wet roads in the lehigh valley. this is route 22 at route 309. definitely slow down and use caution there. we still have a downed tree in centerville, twaddell mill road near kennett pike. >>> members of the democratic national committee will begin a two-day tour of philadelphia. the city is hoping to be selected to host the 2016 convention. monique braxton is live on the steps of the art museum to tell us what the city has planned for

first, jillian mele has traffic on a tuesday morning. morning, jillian. >> good morning to you, bill. it's dre along the blue route right now which is good for drivers out there. this is a live look at the blue route near mac dade boulevard. no incidents to report. drive times on the blue route between 76 and 95 will take you about 18 minutes in both directions. route 30 bypass, it's pretty wet out there. we're not seeing delays, no slow spots as a result even though the rain may not be that hard. you still need to slow down and take your time. use caution. this is a look at the septa regional rail line map. everything is looking good, no alerts to report, no delays. just a reminder if you travel with the septa trolley routes, route 10, 11, 13, 34 and 36 diverted to 40th and market because of the tunnel blitz. >>> we're following breaking news in montgomery county. three people are hurt after a house fire in norristown. matt delucia is live on the scene. what's happening there right now, matt? >> we have started to see some of the other h

first let's get a check of wednesday morning traffic with jillian mele. >> i need a pool like that in my backyard. that looks like a nice way to spend the day. southbound side, congestion building as drivers head into the city. it's not really causing a big delay, not impacting drive times around 13, 14 minutes in both directions. the vine street expressway is clear. we have a little problem here in montgomeryville, disabled vehicle, hartmann road at regency drive. for drivers in new jersey, 295 at 168. traffic is moving along just fine out there in both directions. keep in mind in hammonton, route 322 near 54, all lanes are blocked because of overnight construction. if you need to get around that, jackson road will be a good option for you. guys? >>> our nbc 10 countdown clock. let's take a look. it's now less than 14 hours from game time for the taney dragons. >> pitching again tonight, the star of the tournament, mo'ne davis. she's signing autographs, taking batting practice yesterday. monet threw a shutout in taney's opening victory in williamsport. matt delucia is live in william

first alert traffic reporter jillian mele has information on how that shooting scene could affect your drive. >> we have three different penndot cameras in this area. let me step out of the way. you can see how big this scene is. this camera is looking at the intersection of torresdale and magee avenue. you can see the police activity, all of the police tape out there. a big scene in that area, this second camera is located at torresdale and robbins. this just gives you an idea of how many blocks you can see are closed in this area. from the other end, police activity, this camera is situated at torresdale and princeton avenue and way down here, that's where you can see the camera zoomed in a little bit, we still have police activity near princeton. princeton should be okay. that will be a good option as an alternate. i break down all of the closures, ditman blocked off between levick and hellerman. take walker. torresdale will be closed for blocks. take frankfurt. frankfurt will be busy this morning. if you want to take magee, that will be blocked off between ditman and torresdale. ty

let's check in with "first alert" traffic reporter jillian mele. >> no accidents on the majors. we do have an accident in upper providence and a fire i'm following in delaware county. let's start off with the good news. very quiet at the route 30 bypass. and upper providence township, we still have the accident at lewis road and keokuk road. springfield road and penns pine boulevard take east providence road. that's going to be a good option if you need an alternate route. finally for drivers in new jersey this morning. the 42 freeway. that's northbound side as drivers pass creek road. you can see we have active construction out there. it's not causing a slowdown and no accidents to report. tracy. >>> 10 after 5:00, protesters hit the streets of ferguson, missouri, but there were only a handful of arrests. in a minute, we'll hear from police in ferguson. >>> also -- >> a true professional, had a real passion for what he did. and that's what drove him. >> reflecting on james foley, the man and the journalist and why a secret mission to rescue him and other hostages failed. grandm

first, let's get a check of our wednesday morning traffic with jillian mele. >> good wednesday morning. if you're heading out the door in the next few minutes and driving on 76, you're luck. this is westbound at city avenue, no delays, no accidents the entire length of the schuylkill expressway. drive times on 76 both ways between the blue route and the vine will take you about 15 minutes right now. we have a disabled vehicle here on the pennsylvania turnpike eastbound approaching downingtown. it's on the shoulder. use caution in that area. again, it's on the shoulder. it's not creating slowdowns. in philadelphia, malfunctioning traffic light at the intersection of 34th street and grays ferry road. when you see a traffic light that's not working, treat it as a four-way stop. so far, so good on mass transit. chris? >>> are you ready for tonight? the countdown is on. let's check the clock. we're about 13 1/2 hours away from our taney dragons taking the field again at the little league world series in williamsport. the third game there and super star mo'ne davis, "sports illustrated" cove

let's get a quick traffic update from jillian mele. >> good morning, tedd.e have a lot of roads closed because of the shooting investigation in tacony. ditman between levick and hellerman, that will be completely blocked off. torresdale avenue, expect to see a lot of closures. torresdale is a big road in that area. frankfurt avenue is okay if you need to use that. this is a live look from one of our penndot cameras in the area. see how big that scene is out there. this is a camera we'll continue to follow especially as we head into the morning rush hour. stick to frankfurt avenue if you are heading out in that area. the rest of the majors, looking pretty good. 51 is the average on 76 this morning. chris? >>> the sights and sounds of police in ferguson, missouri, breaking up another large protest, officers again firing tear gas at the crowd there. the protesters apparently violated a new police ban on assembling in one place. demonstrators have been hitting the streets of ferguson for more than a week now after an unarmed teenager was shot and killed by polic

first alert traffic reporter jillian mele has information to get you around that area. >> our show startedat 4:00 this morning. i've been on air with these penndot cameras since 4:00 a.m. this has not changed at all. all of this activity has been out there and it is going to be for quite some time. what you're looking at now is the intersection of torresdale and magee. it just keeps going. all of the streets are blocked off in the area. another penndot camera for you. this camera is located at torresdale and robins. here's the breakdown of what we have closed right now. ditman street is closed between levick and hellerman street. take walker street if you need to get around the closure. torresdale avenue which is a busy road in this area is blocked off for a couple blocks, especially near hellerman and magee. frankfurt is okay to use. magee is blocked off between torresdale and ditman. >>> now let's get you updated on the weather. >> it should be another good day like we saw yesterday. meteorologist tedd florendo is here with that. >> another comfortable day, temperatures warmer, however,

first, we get a check of our wednesday morning traffic with jillian mele. good morning. >> good morning to you, tedd, to you at home as well. still not reporting any major accidents out there. this is the 42 freeway. looking good in both directions. right at creek road, that's the northbound side. bridges are clear right now, no problems in hammonton. 322 near 54, all lanes blocked because of the road work until about 6:00 this morning. stick to jackson road if you need to get around it. 76 in quiet in both directions near 202. that's the eastbound side. 76 is clear. 202 is clear this morning. if you're heading out on 95, especially southbound from cottman to girard, speeds average the entire length in the mid-50s. we still have that construction that's in the process of wrapping up in both directions near the airport. right now it is still out there. chris? >>> all right. our nbc 10 countdown clock ticking down to game time for the taney dragons and the little league world series. we're just over 14 hours away from the first pitch ofç the dragons biggest

let's check in with jillian mele to see what's happening. >> good morning, guys.e can confirm it's the northbound side of lincoln drive, shut down all because of this accident involving an overturned vehicle in gypsy lane. for now we're dealing with traffic signals that are working because of power outages out in montgomery county. davisville road and east county line road, that's a busy intersection. treat that as a four-way stop. for drivers in the lehigh valley, this is interstate 78 at cedar crest boulevard. the roads are pretty much soaked this morning. wet conditions, make sure you slow down and take your time and also use caution if you're traveling over the area bridges. we're not reporting incidents on the bridges. >>> the search continues for the person who fired shots at a local police station. we'll tell you what's being done to find the person that left a gloucester county police department riddled with bulletb. >>> here's a live look from millville, cumberland county. we'll check back with our crew there, coming up. the answer to treating your dog's

jillian mele has an update. >> the highways with looking really good.this is a live look at the boulevard southbound as drivers make their way to 76. the boulevard is quiet, 76 is also clear and so is 95. this is 95 southbound side at girard. we see volume later in the morning. as you can see right now, no volume to deal with if you're heading out on 95 the entire length, which is good news. that is also quiet. your drive time 95 southbound, wood haven to the find, 14 minutes. we're also seeing that on 76 westbound from the vine to the blue route. the blue route is clear, so is thw vine. from 95 to 76, that will take you 18 mountains. we continue to follow closures in the tacony section of philadelphia. i'm gathering new information. i'll have that for you coming up in at 5:00. >> we've been following breaking news. a philadelphia police officer shot during an exchange of gunfire with the suspect. this is video from the scene. officer stephen korpalski who suffered a graze wound to the head, he's in stable condition. police are responding to reports of

first, jillian mele has traffic. >> on a business monday morning.e an accident in glassboro, route 47, shut down near east stanger avenue. take academy street or buck. new accident into the system, bristol happening on route 413. congestion starting to build. that's nothing out of the ordinary. boulevard northbound at grant avenue, still an accident in outer drive, stick to the inner drive there. perkiomen drive, ott road at gravel pike, the scene of an accident. finally for drivers in hatfield township, montgomery county, serious fatal accident happened in the overnight hours. an investigation has been going on all morning long, north broad street near cowpath road. take line street or walnut street to get around that. >>> let's talk more about that breaking news this morning. one person is dead, one critically hurt after a car crashed into a pole in montgomery county and split in two. katy zachry is live on scene. what's happening right now, katy? >> hi, tracy. minutes ago we got an update from police saying they're about to open this stretch of n

>>s in 10's "first alert" traffic reporter jillian mele has that. >>> good morning. three accidents. let's get you updated. upper providence at keokuk road that has clear two king of prussia, president dr frederick street. and 95, definitely seeing the congestion starting to build. from wood haven to the vine, and for drivers in new jersey this morning, is this what 42 is looking like. that's the northbound side as drivers pass creek road and head to the bridges. bridges are clear, so far, in delaware. >> announcer: new your nbc10 "first alert" weather with meteorologist brittney shipp. >>> good morning. we'll see a cloudy start. and as we head into the afternoon, we could see a few storms, showers expected as well. temperatures drop down into the high 70s and we stay that way for the weekend. for fall as we head into the weekend, for philadelphia, 69 degrees. just a few clouds. 84%. wind speeds across the region. 66 in reading. 64 degrees at atlantic city at the airport there. a mild start throughout most the area. as we push into the afternoon, our temperatures are

nbc10's "first alert" traffic reporter jillian mele. >> it's not too bad.ng too major going on out there. here's what's going on. mass transit is on or close to schedule. we do have an accident on the new jersey turnpike. accident on the northeast extension. as i mentioned, it's on the shoulder. so not blocking anything. i just found looking at the cameras, a disabled truck 76 eastbound near the blue route and conshohocken. you can see one lane is blocked there. two lanes of traffic are getting by but causing a slowdown in that area. so leave yourself extra time if you're heading out on that portion of 76. still have the disabled vehicle, near the commodore barry bridge. it's been with us for an hour. the right lane is blocked. accident southbound as you approach 195, exit 7a on the shoulder. not causing any big delays but you can expect a tap of the brakes as drivers pass through that scene. still no accidents to report in delaware. some of the normal volume there with mass transit. >>> all right, jillian, historic visit. pope francis makes his first papal

. >> a look from jillian mele. jillian? >> we're following an accident in chester county. some construction is clearing 76 west just cleared a few minutes ago. burlington, we're still anticipating an opening on that bridge around a 5:15 this morning. that means traffic will be stopped for a few minutes, keep that in mind. i mentioned that accident in chester county, in upper oxford township at limestone road. still following the police  activity and south first avenue blocked off between modena road and oak street. take strode avenue if you need to get around it. 42 freeway and northbound side and heading out to the bridges. this is looking pretty good and also in delaware, no accidents to report on the majors. 95 is quiet right near route 86. >>> new information in the death of actor and comedian robin williams. depression is not the only thing williams was suffering from. >>> police make a miraculous discovery a day after a car crash. we'll tell you about this remarkable story. grandma, your biscuits are the best! these are from dunkin'. granny! i have a life, you know

jillian mele will tell us of any obstacles to watch. >> we do have construction on 76, chris, part of that repaving reconstruction. and it's tough to see in this area, we do have cone set up in both directions, west and eastbound, one lane blocked there but as you can see it's not creating any slowdowns right now. new jersey southbound, at the pennsylvania turnpike, two lanes are blocked and that's expected to be out there until 6:00 this morning. keep in mind, you could see lane restrictions, and as we approach that 6:00 hour, possibly volume in that area. leave yourself extra time. a downed tree out there one lane blocked in that area. >>> a local mother of two is murdered. her husband charged with stra e strangling her and how the family is victimized again. >>> the widespread reports being squashed by robin williams' publicist. >>> and how local police are trying to stop this summer plunge that could have deadly consequences. >>> we continue to follow the breaking news out of ferguson, missouri, overnight where that video came in. police in riot gear firing tear gas canisters at p

neighborhood by neighborhood but first jillian mele has traffic. >> an accident in bucks county southbound bethlehem pike which is 309. you can take county line road if you need to get around that this morning. this is 95 right at the girard avenue interchange. no delays to report on 95 in this area in either direction. that's good news heading into new jersey, 73 is clear right at 295 and at 295 we have construction southbound between rancocas road, route 43 and route 38 exit 48. left lane will be blocked until 6:00 a.m. >>> we're following this breaking news overnight. fire tears through an apartment building in north philadelphia forcing people to flee their homes. nbc 10's katy zachry is on the scene. this could have been worse if firefighters hadn't made quick decisions when they arrived on scene. >> reporter: we're at the apartment complex where this broke out near grant and ashton streets. they got here just before midnight and they saw the smoke and flames but when they arrived, they said they did not hear any audible fire alarms. instead of attack the fire off the bat, all of the

jillian mele has a look at that. >> good morning. no other accidents to report but we do have overnight construction. you can see we have a lot of activity. this is 202 as you approach 76. but traffic can get by. we saw that accident in north philadelphia, broad street between tioga and venango. all clear on 22. 22, near airport road, no accidents, no delays to report but keep in mind, we have that normal construction on the northeast extension. chris. >>> lasers on a local landmark. we have a live look at the "u.s.s. new jersey." a camera there, up next, you can find out how someone was taking high-tech measures of the warship. >>> plus -- >> over a simple sneeze. >> the two simple words that a student says got her kicked out of class. >>> 4:24 from our delaware bureau. nascar star jeff gordon was in suffolk county promoting a coming race. and we also asked him about the tony stewart accident. gordon called it a tragic accident and a senseless one. >>> from the south jersey bureau, gloucester county police said they found the truck

. >>> jillian mele was telling us about it and you just tweeted about it. where is it? >> bucks county. route 1 near hulmeville road. we saw all the activity here. we're told that the vehicle went off the side of route 1, lost control and went into a tree but this is one of those access roads. the high way itself which you and i would travel is right over here so it's not impacting travel on the highway itself but as you can see, we do have a lot of activity out there. as it speeds along, it could slow down traffic as people look at that scene. both sides on route 1 on the highway itself. southbound 95, right near cottman avenue in the midst of that long-term construction zone, no slowdowns to report on 95 right now. if your travels take you on 76, eastbound as we pass the courage and head to city avenue, you can see speeds averaging in the mid-50s the entire length of the way. i'll get you updated on the problem on the atlantic city expressway. >>> the first ever team to represent philadelphia in the little league world series is getting ready for a showdown. >> everyb

. >> jillian mele has that. especially the drive times. >> checking in on some of the majors.his is the overview around the philadelphia area. 54 miles per hour is the average on 202, 55 on 76 and also the blue route this morning and 50 miles per hour is what we're seeing on route 422. this is the vine street expressway in center city philadelphia. that's the westbound side heading out to 76. that's why we can see a delay later in the morning. right now, no delays, no accidents, no flooding on the highways that is good news. we are seeing spots of flooding still though. a lot of the flooding you'll see are on some of the side streets, the secondary roads. whenever you see a flooded roadway, turn around. do not drive in it. here in upper moreland, davisville road and east county line road. this is a as a result of power outages in that area. treat that as a four huff way stop. drivers in delaware, in problems to report there. >>> more u.s. troops arrived in iraq this morning. we'll get a report from washington. >>> plus, a weather rarity. cameras caught this seldom seen phenome

we'll go through it neighborhood by neighborhood when i come back but first, jillian mele has traffic. >>> route 30 bypass, 340, that's closed down later in the morning but for now, no incidents to report. with the king of prussia and turnpike, 422 and 76, i just wanted to get you the average speeds on the highways. 55 miles per hour is what we're seeing on 202. 64 on 76. and 65 on route 422. all of those highways at that interchange are clear right now. still have this problem in willow grove. we have this gas work repair work closing easton road. you can take fitzwatertown road and delaware to get around. it's at the north toll plaza. as quiet as can be. >>> we continue to follow breaking news out of north philadelphia where a man was shot dead but not before he crashed his car into a house. and it caused it to partially collapse. nbc10's katy zachry has been gathering new information all morning. she's live on scene. >> reporter: high, tracy, behind me this is the partial building collapse on seybert street. police say the victim was shot driving near this abandoned home. it caused

. >> nbc10 traffic reporter jillian mele has you covered. >>> that's right. still following this little blade on the westbound side, to passyunk avenue to university avenue. you can see what's happening, all of these drivers coming from both of these lanes have to merge into one, because they have construction out there as part of that repaving project. it's been happening on two different spots on 76. it's still out there right now. that active construction typically raps around 5:00 in the morning but leave yourself extra time for your commute. on the northbound side near broad street, roosevelt boulevard is be looking good as you can see. we have that construction on the boulevard near broad street but that has been wrapped up for the night. this cleared as well, the expressway with a downed tree, but that is gone. >>> thank you. >>> a bigoted betrayal is what governor tom corbett thinks about the show "amish mafia." he's calling for the discovery channel to drop it. governor corbett and 18 other politics center a signed statement to the network they say t

. >> nbc10 "first alert" traffic reporter jillian mele breaks it down. >> good morning.here's what's happening right now. no problems to report on mass transit. bridges are clear and no accidents on the majors. this is 76 at belmont avenue. you can see both directions looking good. as drivers head down city avenue. both dresses clear right now. no problems to report on 76. in fact your drive times look good on schuylkill expressway. the vine is looking good. 14 or 15 minutes between 95 between the blue route and 676. 95 southbound from cottman to ji girard, very quiet. no issues to report there but the only issue right now aside from construction is this downed tree on the atlantic city expressway eastbound. the left lane is still blocked in that area, tracy. >>> 10 after 5:00, a new twist in the case of a mother found murdered in an area park. we'll tell you about another crime to the victim's home. >>> and update on that. >>> and trying to end the tradition involving padlocks of love. we'll tell you what they're encouraging couples to do instead. online valuation. two,

. >> nbc 10's jillian mele. >> let's start in bucks county with a quiet route 1. this is route 1 near route 32 looking good in both directions. that's what majors are looking at right now. 95 is also clear. no delays to report just yet. in fact, as we head south between cottman avenue and passing the bridges, temperatures in the mid 50s. drive times making our way to center city about 14 minutes as you can see in both directions between wood haven and the vine. 95 is clear. 76 is also still quiet for drivers in delaware this morning. no accidents to report on the majors. 1 is clear and no issues when it comes to mass transit. >>> we're following this breaking news out of fairmont park. two bodies were found floating in the schuylkill river on kelly drive. the bodies were found. this apparently started this morning when three men were abducted, robbed and thrown into the river. the third man, a survivor, was stabbed. he was taken to the hospital. investigators are talking to him. nbc 10's monique braxton live on the scene as we take a view here from sky force 10 of

jillian mele? >> we have a couple of situations out here on the roads.outh meeting, sheffield drive at brighten road, an accident just into your system. use caution. we have construction eastbound as you approach bensalem on the pennsylvania turnpike. traffic is slowing near that active construction zone. it's out there pretty much every morning. it's expected to wrap around 5:00 this morning. still following this road work, one lane of traffic is getting by. that's a live look near broad street. the blue route, everything is clear and quiet the entire length. chris? >> the 34th national veterans wheelchair games came to a close over the weekend with an action-packed day at the pension convention center. teams were competing in wheelchair basketball, rugby an soccer. this year's theme was philly, where here rose make history. definitely here rose were pl-- were playing in those games. >>> there's word of unwanted attendees at the farewell for the legendary comedian. >>> plus -- >> there were heros that were able to muster up some brute strength. >> that

jillian mele is watching it all. >> it depends where you're waking up, where you're traveling, what you'resee right now. interstate 78 in the lehigh valley, right now route 22, traffic is moving along just fine, no accidents to report but notice the roads are wet there. girard, the roads are dry. no issues to report as far as accidents go on 95 either. that is good news. average speeds for the most part in the mid-50s. 55 on the blue route. 55 on 76 near bell monday.avenue, 65 on the pennsylvania turnpike. that's good. no incidents to report there. drivers make their way southbound as they approach 76. both directions are clear and 76 is also clear. tracy? >>> people around the world are reacting to the news of the death of robin williams. an autopsy is expected today after the actor and comedian was found dead inside his home. this morning, fellow celebrities are sharing memories and condolences. that's ahead as we head live to the home of the legendary performer. >>> and subway scare, watch as a toddler ends up on train tracks and see the heroic actions that follow. >>> this morning, a m

. >> jillian mele has been following it. where is it? >> accident in chester county. mass transit, no problems to report there. bridges are clear of any delays or problems right now. this is route 202 out near route 29. traffic is moving along there just fine this morning. in fact, your drive time looking good. 202 southbound from 76 to route 30. 14 minutes on 76 westbound from the vine street expressway and blue route northbound from 95 to 76 will take you 18 minutes right now. to chester county an accident in upper oxford. use caution at that intersection. vai? >>> today a fire station in the roxborough will reopen after it was shut down months ago because of dangerous fumes inside that facility. the station along the 7700 block of ridge avenue is closed back in december after tests found those chemicals and fumes. the building houses engine company 76. they have been working out of a different station about a mile away for months now. recent testing shows everything is okay now and today's reopening will take place at 10:00 this morning. >>> a mother is arrested fo

we had a couple of crashes out there. >> jillian mele has an update. jillian?talk about what we have going on in bucks county right now. route 1 southbound as you can see near route 32, near the exit for morrisville. this disabled crane, taking out the left lane. a slight delay in that area, still, something for you to be aware of. we have confirmed 59 southbound as you approach allegheny avenue. speeds averaging 15 miles an hour. as you approach that scene, only one lane is blocked. that is the center lane that's blocked right now. use caution there. new accident in bala cynwyd. speeds on 76 around 39 miles per hour. 15 is what we're seeing on 95 southbound. good news for drivers in trenton, this accident finally cleared. route 29 northbound, the ramp to the 12ru1úz9 was closed but tha out of there. >>> we just learned through nbc 10's jesse gary that officer stephen korpalski has been released from the hospital. the officer grazed in the head by a bullet earlier this morning during the shootout with a suspect has been released from the hospital according to o

nbc 10 first alert traffic reporter jillian mele will tell us what to watch out for. >> you can expectto see flooding, some debris on the road and malfunctioning traffic lights this morning. davisville road and east county line road.ç that can be a busy intersection. use caution. whenever you see a malfunctioning traffic light, make sure you treat it as a four-way stop. this is the eastbound side past route 202. the bridges are looking good. this is the ben franklin bridge. keep in mind whenever we see rain and the surfaces get wet, expect to see slippery conditions on the bridges. we don't have speed restrictions but it's still a good idea to use caution. >>> more breaking news now and this coming out of mexico where an earthquake just hit the southwestern portion of that country. the quake with a magnitude of 5.8 struck just a few minutes ago. there are no reports of injuries at this point. but, again, this is early. we're monitoring the media reports coming out of that part of mexico. according to the u.s. geological survey, an earthquake of that magnitude can cause considerable da

. >> jillian mele has the headlines going on right now. >> good morning. here's what's happening. bridges are clear of any delays. an accident in delaware and now we have two accidents in montgomery county. this is a new accident. this is route 309 southbound side. it's causing just a little slowdown in that area. no big delay on 309. slow as drivers pass the accident scene. it appears this vehicle is involved. unclear if any other vehicles are involved. we'll continue to watch this and keep you updated. still have an accident in colmar southbound bethlehem pike and 309 southbound lanes still closed in that area. northbound is okay. you can take county line road as your alternate. heading to delaware, a lot of activity right in this area. this is route 1 northbound. the flyover ramp to 95 northbound. it's still blocked off because of an accident involving an overturned vehicle. use caution in that area. no other accidents to report on the majors in delaware and as i mentioned area bridges looking good. this is ben franklin bridge. we had construction on westbound side earlier this

first, let's check in with jillian mele and our wednesday morning traffic. >> we had a little bit ofovernight construction, especially in the 95 area northbound as drivers make their way through delaware county and out to the philadelphia international airport. lane restrictions there. the area bridges with quiet as you can see. the this is the ben franklin bridge. the only accident we have is in toms river, route 37 near mule road. the right lane is blocked. >>> here's the question this morning. are you on the dragon wagon? i certainly am. most people in philadelphia are. you can still join. there's still time. the countdown is on to taney's next big game in the little league world series in williamsport. they take on las vegas tonight at 7:30. if they win, they advance to the u.s. championship game, pitching again tonight, the "sports illustrated" cover girl, mo'ne davis. she's signing autographs and taking batting practice. she threw that shutout win against tennessee last week. a live look now at the little league world series complex in williamsport. that place will be rocking t

we'll have to see, check in with jillian mele with a latest look at the traffic. >> it is quiet on theroads. we're not reporting any accidents out there at all. 95 in delaware is completely clear. this is a live look at 95 near route 896. that's what the scene looks like across the area, 95 at cottman avenue, it's quiet. that's southbound as drivers head past cottman to girard. right now, no delays to report. we have construction on 95 in both directions out near the airport. keep that in mine. a very dark quiet shot of 422 means not much traffic which is good news if you need to head out. this is near route 29, 422 is clear. >>> mo'ne davis will take the mounded in just hours as the taney dragons play their biggest game yet in williamsport. we're a little less than 15 hours away from first pitch. matt delucia is live in williamsport. >> the question is will we be able to stay up and wax the game tonight. >> a lot of people will i'm sure. >> maybe a nap this afternoon so we can stay up late for the ball game. >> reporter: you read my mind, chris and tracy. that's what i'm going to do.