joel embiid? >> those twins were so cute. they had part of a sold out crowd. 14,000 people also bought season tickets. a record jump. what we saw tonight might be a precursor for throughout the regular season. certainly promising. >>> love those young fans. next. a chance at a better life. the new effort this weekend to turn things around for thousands of people in philadelphia. >>> a danger in the sky. and it's sitting right inside your home. the new evidence using to ban laptops from your checked luggage sglncht soda suit. the three largest soda makers served with a lawsuit. over false advertising. >>> the nicest weekend this fall. you have to make plans to get out and enjoy. guess what? rain returns in the ten day forecast. >>> tonight a new warning from the faa about laptops packed nd your checked luggage. the video from a test center shows a suitcase blowing up. it was caused by an over heating laptop next to a bag of toiletries. all laptops and electronics with lithium icon batteries banned. saying it could lead to a pl

. >>> we can't tell you what his exact words were but joel embiid is not happy with the 76ers. >> not right now and not leading up to the season opener game in washington. >> joel embiid was surprised by the news he was on a minutes restriction, today he was down right angry and when asked about it he said quote, that is bleeping ridiculous. but he did not use those words. regardless of the min and displeasure embiid is becoming a leader on this basketball team. >> think like he feels like that and acts like that and practices like that. and it's, you know i'm seeing a maturing. blossoming joel embiid that we all should be thrilled he is in a 76ers uniform. >> he is passionate. >> a while since the eagles last played and a while until they play again and the birds host washington monday night and jaime apody checks in on our first place team. >> the eagles beat the carolina panthers, they are 5-1. >> the great thing about playing and winning on thursday night football is we have 11 whole days to have a victory dance. the fans are relishing the 5-1 record. >> i feel like 10 people yest

how about joel embiid's fall? >> man, just praying he came down safely. and unfortunately it scared everyone. >> i think many e and 20,000 people held their breath for a bit. >> everybody has to stop being scared. i'm not made of glass. it's basketball. >> he says i'm not made of glass. markelle fulgts sat out. he'll miss the next two as well. they'll rest his sore shoulder. there's no structural damage. they want him to clear his head and get this right. >> no one is panicking inside. the sky not falling. markelle is going to be a great basketball player for the organization. and we're confident we'll get this resolved. >> all right eagles back to work today. wentz the offensive player of the week. how will the eagles protect him? they lost jason peters. lane johnson is at right tackle and sound like he wants to stay in his lane. at right tackle. and not move to left. i'm john clark, we're right back. a bridge shut down over politics. their biggest triumph was a traffic jam. chris christie and kim guadagno's failures shortchanged our future. after 8 year

>> joel embiid. trust the process. when he's on the floor -- he plays defense out of this world. >> a few years ago you had a hard time getting rid of sixer tickets. now the fans are coming out of the booed work. >> this is my first basketball game. >> this place is packed. the lines are out the door. everyone is excited. it's the environment going on now about the sixers is amazing in the city. >> hopefully, we have a good season this year. >> what do you mean mean hopefully? >> injuries, we hope not. >> we are going all the way this year, baby. >> so the eagles are hot, the flyers are hot. now the sixers are hot. philadelphia, could this be the year we win something? at least we have a lot to cheer about, right, monica? >> channel6 "action news." >> thank you, dan. >> night owls, we have clear skies over head. the best time for viewing the meteor showers. head outside with cecily tynan. a perfect night for watching the heavens. >> timing is everything. we have high pressure over us. clear skies, satellite and radar s

joel embiid played tonight in long island for the sixers and he was ridiculous. you don't want to miss in. that's later on in the show. but for now coming to you live from bank of america stadium in downtown charlotte, don bell for cbs3 eyewitness sports. >> thank you. >>> we got you covered inially game time tomorrow. ukee washington and vittoria woodill will be joining don in charlotte. you can look for their live reports tomorrow right here on cbs3. and we will get you ready for the game with the kickoff show at 7:00. then thursday night kickoff and at 8:25. as the eagles square off against the panthers all of it right here on cbs3. >>> and don showed us earlier the eagles fans already partying in charlotte. vittoria woodill is road tripping. coming up in about 13 minutes, shows us how the fans get ready for the road game. >>> the president of the radnor township board of commissioners turned himself in earlier on child pornography charges. investigators say hundreds of graphic images involving children as young as two-year-old were found in his computers. dav

joel embiid played tonight in long island for the sixers and he was ridiculous. you don't want to miss in. that's later on in the show. but for now coming to you live from bank of america stadium in downtown charlotte, don bell for cbs3 eyewitness sports. >> thank you. >>> we got you covered inially game time tomorrow. ukee washington and vittoria woodill will be joining don in charlotte. you can look for their live reports tomorrow right here on cbs3. and we will get you ready for the game with the kickoff show at 7:00. then thursday night kickoff and at 8:25. as the eagles square off against the panthers all of it right here on cbs3. >>> and don showed us earlier the eagles fans already partying in charlotte. vittoria woodill is road tripping. coming up in about 13 minutes, shows us how the fans get ready for the road game. >>> the president of the radnor township board of commissioners turned himself in earlier on child pornography charges. investigators say hundreds of graphic images involving children as young as two-year-old were found in his computers. dav

joel embiid bot got paid now we want to see him play. but how much game time will he actually see? us, embiid is honest about his off court social media activities. hear him get real about his beef with miami heat white side next in sports. when you're a double-dipping pension-padder like steve sweeney, it's important to maintain a certain... lifestyle. that's why sweeney spent over a hundred grand of his campaign funds on high-priced meals and other gifts. we're talking fine cigars, fancy watches, pricey restaurants, and expensive wines - all to charm the type of folks who helped him raise your taxes 145 times. too many in south jersey are struggling. but steve sweeney's looking out for himself, not for us. kyle, we talked about this. there's no monsters. but you said they'd be watching us all the time. no, no. no, honey, we meant that progressive would be protecting us 24/7. we just bundled home and auto and saved money. that's nothing to be afraid of. -but -- -good night, kyle. [ switch clicks, door closes ] ♪ i told you i was just checking the wiring in here, kyle. he's never li

joel embiid may not be clear to play yet but he's free to sign on the dotted line.ed to a mega contract worth $148 million. it could be worth $178 million if he meets certain criteria. the contract was set to expire end of this season. they didn't want to lose him. brett brown called his censer the difference maker. >> sixers and seltzer, cleans the glass. to the second, ben simmons penetrates 15 for him. sixers lose 113-96. >> the eagles might be shorthanded for's game against carolina. right track will going through the concussion protocol. carson wentz threw 304-yards and a career high four touchdowns. eagles are feeling handsome these days. coach pederson wants them to keep their egos in check. >> those are the things we have to guard against as we go, complacency. it's my job to keep them grounded and focused and come to work everyday prepared. it's what you are seeing even in the last couple of weeks. still ahead in sports, playoff baseball. we have that as well. tomorrow on "action news" morning, the feds cracking down on payday lenders. >> when does the humi

they didn't have joel embiid at full speed.played 27 minutes, more than he expected, but he felt gassed down the stretch and he says wait until he's a full strength player. >> still ahead in sports, we talk >> eagles are set to host washington. at 5-1 some fans are talking superbowl. the birds hear the chatter. >> if you win, you are best ever. if you lose, you are no good. we are just focused on this game. 6-1 is better than 5-2. i'll give that answer all day. >> well said. we are teaming up with wphl-17 to bring you football monday night, countdown to kickoff at 8:00, game at 8:30. >> the nfl draft is not coming back next year. commissioner goodell announced that the stadium, home of the cowboys will be the site for the 2018 draft. >> they'll be sorry. a philadelphia city council woman is doing the kind of work that makes philly proud. janey blackwell hosts a benefit to help families. the proceeds will be used to support the nonprofit family shelters and other services. "jimmy kimmel live" next followed by "nightline." jimmy'

we are back on sports sunday with ducis rodgers i'm jeff skversky we are here joel embiid was not arounday oh, no missing practice today because of a sprained ankle and rehab on his knee and brett brown expects him to practice tomorrow and be ready for the opener but with his injury history and everything he has gone through any time he is not on the court for practice you get concerned right. >> absolutely and during the preseason games when he goes down and he is slow to get up i'm sure i'm not the only one holding my breath. >> he admitted so he kind of holds his breath. >> the guy played 31 games since he was drafted in 2014 but sixers do not appear to be that worried and gave him a five year contract somewhere in 48 million and fingers crossed and hope he plays at least 60 of 82 games. >> they need him if they are a playoff contender. top draft pick may not be ready for prime time coach brown indicated that fulz will not likely be on the starting line up wednesday night and he will begin the season by coming off the bench. >> you want him to be healthy but you think here we go again

why did joel embiid play longer than coach expected? we'll hear from him and joel. and the highlights next. oh, you brought butch. yeah! (butch growls at man) he's looking at me right now, isn't he? yup. (butch barks at man) butch is like an old soul that just hates my guts. (laughs) (vo) you can never have too many faithful companions. introducing the all-new crosstrek. love is out there. find it in a subaru crosstrek. >>> the sixers have had the worst record in the nba over four years. it is a new era tonight. in washington. a loft sixers fans in dc chanting trust the process. ben simmons his first game. 3 and a half minutes in his first bucket. will thes of lay ups. 18 points and ten rebound. markelle fultz grew up in washington. he had friends from middle skoo there. had his first bucket. joel embiid, a dunk. sixers within fife. joel with 18 points. 13 rebounds and 27 minutes. he played more than bret brown thought he would. wizards up two. slams it home. next possession, from the window. to the wall. john wall, 28 points the lead is up to six. sixers hanging in

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upsetting. >> good lord what was really going on. 6:07. >>> it looks like sixers front >> because joel embiid and team have reportedly agreed to a five-year, 148 million-dollar contract extension, internet lighting up but this one everyone tweet ing bit including right now, embiid has the ability to earn an additional 30 milan top of all that. >> okay. >> some are saying sixers taking a big game many in investing so much money in embiid who only played 31 games in the first three seasons. >> the deal has in the been officially announced there is no ink on paper, joel took to twitter posting that picture with the caption the process to be continued, i love you philadelphia. i love you, 170 million times #five more years. the paper has a good question we will investigate this. yes, he is the money baller. but here's the question. >> yes. >> if i can flip the paper down, that one right there, risky move, center's upside is huge. risky move. >> what do you think? he is exciting, fun, running in the streets and running the streets. >> yes. >> he was out jogging. >> so we will ask one of our sports

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. >> lucy, joel embiid got real today about brett brown's minute restriction for him. hear the not so nice words embiid had for him ahead in sports. when you're a double-dipping pension-padder like steve sweeney, it's important to maintain a certain... lifestyle. that's why sweeney spent over a hundred grand of his campaign funds on high-priced meals and other gifts. we're talking fine cigars, fancy watches, pricey restaurants, and expensive wines - all to charm the type of folks who helped him raise your taxes 145 times. too many in south jersey are struggling. but steve sweeney's looking out for himself, not for us. >>> happening right now, local parents tell us they're worried about sending their children to school. so they're reaching out to fox 29 basically begging for help. >> they say their teens were randomly targeted and attacked. our joyce evans talk to those parents and the philadelphia school district. live now in west oak lane. joyce? >> reporter: well, lucy and iain, the parents and the students say this has been on-going problem for the past couple of ye

. >> excited to see sixers season start, and frustrated joel embiid goes off about his minutes restrictions. >>> eagles put a couple players off that injury list back in the line up for monday night's game in washington. we will tell how in it's been on the decline with the closing of the refineries and there's no jobs in the community. if there's no jobs, there's no education, there's no food on the table. what's important is the children. steve sweeney... he fought for 'em. this is where he's from. steve sweeney's been here since the beginning. steve spearheaded the whole project and really brought it to fruition. it would've never been done without steve. it was a pride in building this port and then knowing that we're coming back. >>> eagles owe even if could get a boost monday night against washington, wendell smallwood and lineman lane johnson returned to practice smallwood missed last two games with the injured knee, johnson missed panthers game with the concussion. eagles right now tied for the best record in football at five-one. fans are excited. they are starting to talk about th

. >> yeah, lucy, joel embiid isn't a fan of having a minute sixers are limiting joel embiid'ss time onard court as this season kicks off and he's not happy about it. kristen rodgers says it's a smart move. her commentary in 15 seconds. ♪ >>> joel embiid is not happy about head coach brett brown restricting his minutes. he had a rather colorful response to it today. but here's the thing. his opinion doesn't really matter right now. joel embiid should be seeing season and here's why. most every athlete tell you they're fine when they aren't. these guys love their sport. they love to play it, they want to play it, of course, they're going to say they feel good to go when they aren't. you know who can tell you if a player is good to go? doctors. i am not craze so for saying that brett brown should trust his doctors when they say be cautious with embiid especially when the guy is one of the most injury prone players in the nfba. i mean he's only played 31 games in thee seasons for a reason. so you can swear all you what happened, embiid, but you need to be healthy to be one of the best bigg

jackson joel embiid and been simmons, struggles, five minutes going to third quarter, 11 points 14 rebounds in 28 minutes. sixers down by two, jay jay gets the pass dario goes to the lane, led the sixers with 19 point, the celtics scored 21 points and the sixers are 102-92 the final. >> we let one go be we were up seven i believe in the third period and you felt like, you know, with a few more baskets they might have gone away and i give the celtics credit but i really feel like we let one slip. >> no rest for the sixers back in action tomorrow against joel embiid will not be had playing, is he happy? we know he's going to tell us so we'll have that. >> yes, you know, he will. >> we'll have that in sports >> you guys know, you can't say the sixers without saying the process. trust the process. we asked fans what does the process mean to them? >> if you watch "eyewitness news" you've heard it plenty of times. >> it's all part of the process. >> the next phase of what? the process? >> here we go >> the process, a saying that's become synonymous with the sixers. but what does it mean to fan >>

jackson joel embiid and been simmons, struggles, five minutes going to third quarter, 11 points 14 rebounds in 28 minutes. sixers down by two, jay jay gets the pass dario goes to the lane, led the sixers with 19 point, the celtics scored 21 points and the sixers are 102-92 the final. >> we let one go be we were up seven i believe in the third period and you felt like, you know, with a few more baskets they might have gone away and i give the celtics credit but i really feel like we let one slip. >> no rest for the sixers back in action tomorrow against joel embiid will not be had playing, is he happy? we know he's going to tell us so we'll have that. >> yes, you know, he will. >> we'll have that in sports >> you guys know, you can't say the sixers without saying the process. trust the process. we asked fans what does the process mean to them? >> if you watch "eyewitness news" you've heard it plenty of times. >> it's all part of the process. >> the next phase of what? the process? >> here we go >> the process, a saying that's become synonymous with the sixers. but what does it mean to fan >>

tonight we'll see joel embiid and ben simmons in the starting lineup.mbiid will only play limited minutes. keith jones is live from washington, d.c., where the sixers play the washington wizards. >> number one overall pick markelle fultz will come off the bench. sixers fans right there with you tonight, keith. they didn't want to miss this one. >> reporter: they did not. we made the two and a half hour drive south on i-95. fans and cars next to us, fans at the rest stops, all to see the season opener. this is the spot. this is where the sixers will come out in just a little bit. probably 15, 20 minutes' time. you can see the fans lining this way. we are live on tv in philadelphia right now. this little guy right here was pulled out of school early. he is waving. he is excited and ready to go. they made the drive. this guy got jahlil okafor and joel embiid's signatures. this guy is pumped up. he lives in d.c. but loving the philly love. 14,000 with expected. robert covington, sharp-shooter coming over and signing autographs. this is a great experience fo

joel embiid should be seeing season and here's why.ery athlete tell you they're fine when they aren't. these guys love their sport. they love to play it, they want to play it, of course, they're going to say they feel good to go when they aren't. you know who can tell you if a player is good to go? doctors. i am not craze so for saying that brett brown should trust his doctors when they say be cautious with embiid especially when the guy is one of the most injury prone players in the nfba. i mean he's only played 31 games in thee seasons for a reason. so you can swear all you what happened, embiid, but you need to be healthy to be one of the best biggs in this league much the sixer are doing the right thing by keeping him off the floor to for a bit it's the only way they can make sure he gets back in when they really need him. >> you know what i'm right there with you on that one. > okay. up next tmo seem followed boy page sick at midnight and stay tuned for "the q" at 12:30 and the simpsons we've got kathy orr running over to the desk

joel embiid back on the court with the 76ers aft signing a rather hefty contract.odgers shares why signing him to an extension is a good thing. her commentary in 15 seconds much ♪ >>> joel embiid was back on the court with the 76ers tonight. he put up 22 points and 15 minutes against brooklyn in long island. it was his first game back since he's been out with injury concerns. it was also his first game since he got paid. that five-year, $146.5 million max contract extension funny how money seems to heal injuries overnight. shelling out this contract embiid is gamble likely biggest one we'll see in the nba this year. it's also a good one. here's why. the sixers looked past incredibly small sample for embiid to just 31 games in three years. to see what he brought during that short time. he was a beast on the court. he is a game changer for this team. just look at tonight. knowing that why wouldn't you put your faith and your been account in the hands of this guy when you're only other option to wait until after the season when he's a restricted free agent? come on. n

joel embiid misses first six shots. 11 points in 28 minutes but it's all celtics in the fourth. al horford for the three. boston has the lead. take a look at the nice move here by kyrie irving. sixers let this one slip away. joel embiid says he wants the ball more around the basket. >> i just don't think i got the ball enough on the floor. we got to do a better job of finding holes. >> there's a learning curve in the nba to figure out how to win not just for individual players but for teams and especially young teams. >> and joel embiid will not play tonight. he is not ready for back-to-backs. good news for the eagles. smallwood fully practiced yesterday, so the birds are healthy getting ready for monday night football. look at carson wentz and the team practicing. nigel said this game against washington was like a conference championship game. remind you carson wentz is 8-2 at the linc. >> it will be a big test for us, you know, without a doubt. we know week one we did some things well. we know we left a lot of plays out on the field and they did some good things too. so it's o

joel embiid and 76ers agreeing on five-year, $148 million designated rookie scale maximum extension. in uniform tonight sixers took on the celtics much that is markelle fultz first round pick and one. he had 12 points. another chance to see joel embiid -- ben simmons make that off the block. he played defense the celtics did. the sea just part go ahead ben simmons. sick sixers lost 113-96. how about play off baseball. american league division series boston facing em limb nation dustin padilla caught out its out on strikes. doesn't like the call. the manager comes out to defend him. enjoy the rest of the game in the clubhouse not around to see this in the eighth and josh reading in tied game single to left houston beats boston five to four. the astros are moving on to the american league championship series. >>> how about the cubs and nationals this afternoon at fenway tied at 1:00 in the eighth series tied at one. anthony rizzo hit him where they ain't the blooper right there scores the go ahead one. cubs win, cubs one win two-one they can wrap that up series tomorrow. two other games

. >> yes, joel embiid, he just got paid. he is paying for dinner every night of the week. he can afford it. >> good for him. >> see new a bit. >>> lets hope weather is better, thursday in charlotte because it was a rainy monday here in our area meteorologist kate bilo's in the weather center and we are seeing remnants of nate, is that what this is. >> that is what this nastiness is. nate has come through and left not only rain behind but also, a lot of tropical humidity. it feels like we are stepping outside in the tropics right now, they are in the 70's but the dew points but heaviest rainfall from what was once hurricane nate has started to shift on out of here and up across portions of maine, canadian mar times and that is good news. we have lingering showers has we zoom into area. we can see showers poised to move into center city right new slowing things down on the schuylkill so folks heading home to work. waiting for someone to come home they may be slowed down with road spray and everything looking soggy. we have showers autopsy cross bucks county as well in the le

. >> jamie apody with joel embiid returning to action with the sixers and the eagles getting ready for thursday night >> those massive wildfires sweeping through california continue to cause widespread destruction and take lives. 3500 homes and businesses have been reduced to ashes. 22 wildfires have been burning out of control since sunday night. the governor has declared a state of emergency for yuma and napa county. firefighters are working around the clock to save others while their own homes are burning. tonight, tens of thousands are on the move under mandatory evacuation orders. >> myself and my friends, seven of us from the santa rosa police department that did lose our homes. tonight, the wildfires ranked as the third deadliest and most destructive in state history. >> there are new questions about how long it took the staff at the mandalay hotel to call police after stephen paddock fired his shot. this call is from a maintenance worker who had been targeted. >> call the police. someone is firing a gun on the 32nd floor down the hallway. >> police say that call was made severa

five years $148 million and joel embiid is expected to make his preseason debut tomorrow night.aximum on the rookie scale and what is crazy about committing this money for embiid he is only healthy enough to play in 31 games since drafted in 2014. and we have seen what he can do on the court and off the court he has really embraced. >>> and fletcher cox returned to practice be they have to prepare for the run threat that cam newton brings to the table. lets talk about the eagles and flexor cox, he has not played in two weeks and i asked him about thursday night. >> think you'll make the trip? >> i don't know i don't make those decisions i'm not a doctor. i'm not the head coach, that is the head coach decision and one of those things i have one of those injuries i have to be smart. >> you feel good enough to play? >> it felt good to be back out there today. i don't know i'm not a doctor or trainer. i wish i was out there moving around a little bit. >> the flyers opening road trip continues in nashville and wayne simmons hopes to stay hot. tied for the second most goals in the nhl

the sixers announced joel embiid will begin the season, on a minutes restriction.e big man is saying, not so fast. how he plans to fight for extra playing time. >>> we want to see him have more playing time as season kicks off tomorrow, very excited about that one aren't we. >> i'm, please excuse me for ignoring the viewer, but i'm not, i'm listening to you, but people are cranky this morning >> they are. what are they

joel embiid will play in the sixer opener wednesday night in d.c., he may not play a lot, though.ed yesterday due to sprained ankle and rehab. he will be in the opener, likely 20 minutes. embid says he will lobby for more time t. >> i have a voice and they have to listen to me because i feel great and my body feels good. i should play 30 minutes or more. >> sometimes the pace of the game doesn't say it, though. there will be minute restrictions and it's a judgment of how is the game being played, not just a road rigid number. >> a week from tonight eagles face washington. another chance for the birds to show up on national television. malcolm jenkins was at the fundraising trust in atlantic city. as for the best record in the nfl, he says the birds are enjoying the ride. it's hard to win in this league. we love to enjoy ourselves on game day. we have so many guys that have been contributing to the wins, so much adversity. to be here at 5-1, it's a good feeling. >> we are teaming up to bring you the action monday night, countdown to kick off 8:00, game >> mlb playoffs, yankees down

i predict a win tonight. >> oh, look at joel embiid. >> yes, joel embiid. >> barefoot out there. >> thiss so cool seeing them talk to coach, wow. >> awesome. >> i didn't know that he went out to practice in bear feet. >> you know when you're that tall, you don't need shoes, do you? >> isn't he concerned about his ankles? isn't that the injury. >> yes. >> this will be a new trends, all of the players doing it soon. >> mike and alex and karen, one of the things that is happening, the official shoot-around doesn't start until 10:00 a.m. so a lot of the guys have been in treatment, or they're coming out of treatment. so he might be out of his shoes because he might have just come out, and obviously, because coach is on the floor and talking to the guys. he just might want to be out here to talk to some of the train percent what's going on. >> let's go back over to markle. he looked like he was going to washing up for more instruction to take a. who still being talked to. >> it is pretty cool. >> his shot, trying to correct it, so, i mean, we're actually seeing this. watch him touch his shoul

. >>> the sixers lost the home opener, but they seem to be leading the league in buzz, joel embiid and ben simmons and markell holts made their debut at the wells fargo center last night. they head to toronto tonight to face the raptures. dann cuellar reports fans are excited about the season. >> reporter: the air was electric at the wells fargo center as the philadelphia 7 sixers kicked off their season. the front office had t-shirts for everybody who had great expectations, welcome to the moment. >> i think we make the playoffs this year. the drought for fans lasted a long time. when was lament you felt this good about the sixers. >> 2009 when ai came back. >> reporter: what do you think makes the dinners this year for the sixers. >> joel embiid. when he is on the floor, he plays defense out of there world. >> reporter: a few years ago you had a hard time getting rid of sixers tickets now the fans are coming out woodwork. this is your what? >> first basketball game. >> the place is packed, the lines are out the door, everyone is excited, the environment going on about the sixers is a

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. >> time is 5:11, sixers center joel embiid makes an impressive return to the court after he missed a year of missed time. what i am trying to tell you he played pretty good, we'll have a message for fans. >> boxing legend muhammad ali's estate filed a lawsuit gains a television network we'll tell you why it could cost fox $30 million. >> girls are invited to join the boy scouts, but the girl scouts are not happy about it. >> reporter: we have a box truck blocking i-95. it's slowing down traffic. we'll look at that and check the schuylkill expressway next. >> good morning everyone, 5:14 a.m., taking a live look at a soggy philadelphia international airport. look, there's a cart moving all by itself. it's actually a if i pickup tru. >> maybe there's a zombie or something else, halloween is coming. let's get karen rogers to look at the traffic out there. >> reporter: we have traffic problems, i-95 southbound approaching woodhaven road. we have an accident involving a box truck. looks like two other vehicles, southbound approaching woodhaven road. we'll see how slow everybody is going,

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sixers gave joel embiid an extension. a five year extension for $148 million. center healthy to play in just 31 games since 2014. the organization feels he's worth the risk given his talent. he says he's grateful. >> amazing position. i can't wait to go out and play for the team. i was proud. i was happy. i was amazed. i didn't know what to say, but i was happy. >> yes, indeed. still ahead, a huge blow for the men's international soccer team. plus, will he o >> important message for women and men ages 50 to 85. please write down this toll-free number now. right now, in areas like yours, people are receiving this free information kit for guaranteed acceptance life insurance with a rate lock through the colonial penn program. if you're on a fixed income or concerned about rising prices, learn about affordable whole life insurance with a lifetime rate lock that guarantees your rate can never increase for any reason. if you did not receive your information, or if you misplaced it, call this number now and we'll rush it to you. your acceptance is guaranteed, with no

sixers gave joel embiid an extension. a five year extension for $148 million.y to play in just 31 games since 2014. the organization feels he's worth the risk given his talent. he says he's grateful. >> amazing position. i can't wait to go out and play for the team. i was proud. i was happy. i was amazed. i didn't know what to say, but i was happy. >> yes, indeed. still ahead, a huge blow for the men's international soccer team. plus, will he or won't he play against the panthers? we ask him directly. ♪ hey grandpa. hey, kid. really good to see you. you too. you tell grandma you were going fishing again? maybe. (vo) the best things in life keep going. that's why i got a subaru, too. introducing the all-new crosstrek. love is out there. find it in a subaru crosstrek. did you know slow internet can actually hold your business back? say goodbye to slow downloads, slow backups, slow everything. comcast business offers blazing fast and reliable internet that's up to 16 times faster than slow internet from the phone company. say hello to faster downloads with interne

sixers joel embiid still isn't practicing fully. he will not play in the preseason opener. he practiced today. not in five on five full court drills. they got pumped up by an irn spiring speech to the team from eagles legend brian dockens. >> having goals and aspirations are wonderful. i'm not willing to consistently put in the work? have the conversation? hold one accountable? it will not work. it will be another -- >> sixers are going 82-0 after that speech. we're right back. paulsboro's a very proud community. it's been on the decline with the closing of the refineries and there's no jobs in the community. if there's no jobs, there's no education, there's no food on the table. what's important is the children. steve sweeney... he fought for 'em. this is where he's from. steve sweeney's been here since the beginning. steve spearheaded the whole project and really brought it to fruition. it would've never been done without steve. it was a pride in building this port and then knowing that we're coming back. >>> philadelphia today hundreds of women welcome former first lady

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. >> good morning, i'm kristen rodgers, joel embiid played after he got paid wednesday night against nets. he showed off why he's worth that contract, 6ers up in the second, embiid gets the jumper off 1 foot, no less, he shared the love as well. embiid with a ball down to ben simmons low, slams it home, embiid 22 minute, sixers crews 113-114. fletcher cox is questionable for the eagles tonight against carolina did make the trip to charlotte. after full participation the last two days, doug pederson says he looks good. >> he seems to be, seems to be okay, he's progressing, you know, again, we will take it right up to the 90 minute, you know, on game day. make that decision, but he's feeling better. >> after this game got rained out, finally nationals, cubs, bottom eight, two out, michael a taylor gets this one to the wall, grand-slam homerun shall washington wins five-nothing, series tied up head today game five winner gets the dodgers, that's sport in a meant, i'm kristen rodgers. >> yes, you are welcome to fox, kristen rodgers. >> problem bring get to meet with her tomorrow morning,

joel embiid misses first six shots. 11 points in 28 minutes but it's all celtics in the fourth.horford for the three. boston has the lead. take a look at the nice move here by kyrie irving. 21 points for him. sixers let this one slip away. 102-92. joel embiid says he wants the ball more around the basket. >> i just don't think i got the ball enough on the floor. we got to do a better job of finding holes. >> there's a learning curve in the nba to figure out how to win not just for individual players but for teams and especially young teams. >> and joel embiid will not play tonight. he is not ready for back-to-backs. good news for the eagles. smallwood fully practiced yesterday, so the birds are healthy getting ready for monday night football. look at carson wentz and the team practicing. nigel said this game against washington was like a conference championship game. remind you carson wentz is 8-2 at the linc. >> it will be a big test for us, you know, without a doubt. we know week one we did some things well. we know we left a lot of plays out on the field and they did some goo

joel embiid all over the court. highlights and more next in sports., technology becomes much more personalized. ♪ ♪ like this. and this. (ai device) welcome home, gary, how was your day. and like this. introducing specifi, our digital investing platform that's built around you. just answer a few questions, and specifi will provide a tailored investment portfolio. it continually manages it, so if the market changes, it adjusts accordingly. ask us how specifi can help you reach your potential. ♪ ♪ >>> good to see you again. sixers back in action tonight. still looking for the first win of the season. visiting mo town. to take op the pistons. joel embiid on the court after sitting out saturday. well rested. no more corn rows. let's see how that will effect him opt court. roi right to work. starting off the range. knocks that down. sixers up nine. third quarter embiid looks like he wanteds another three. instead takes it to the ten and brings the noise. joel all over the court. still in the third, ben simmons more game than x box. doing work. gets the reb

let look at joel embiid warming up in washington getting ready to make his season debut after playing only 31 games last year. of course he plays only 31 games in his career coming off the injuries, with embiid and the corn rows, he is upset he is on a minute restriction tonight and around the 16 minute mark give or take according to head coach brett brown, having said that embiid and company are as excited as ever to get is the season rolling. >> i love it. i embrace all of that. i was made for that and love the pressure. i love it. and fans should be happy. and we are all so young and basketball is going to be fun. >> they are excited. we all sit in the hotel rooms and watch the two great games last night and it's on our doorstep and here it is. >> and here is jj reddick taking free throws at the foul line. the newcomer the best three-point shooter in the nba the last two years and markelle fultz will come off the bench and he grew up in this area and his mom and family and friends will be in the suite tonight and making the debut with the one and only ben him simmons what a show it

>> also, a struck of the pen makes joel embiid rich for life. hi, pat >> good morning, guys.$148 million buy you? how about a seven-two big man, brett brown repeatedly called special in but can joel embiid stay healthy? we break down the new five year contract and what could happen if he gets hurt again. that's coming up in sport urban agriculture and community greening cbs eye on the community...presented by target. are helping cities become more sustainable for the future. and that's why target has partnered with the nonprofit greensgrow in philadelphia... a nationally recognized leader in urban farming, to support their mission of growing healthier and more prosperous neighborhoods, through innovative agriculture and education programs. greensgrow started in 1997, and really was a response to restaurants not having access to fresh produce. the novel idea was... can we put a farm in the heart of the city and really put food directly accessible to the people that were eating it. we're making sure that we're reaching all corners of this city and to make sure that they have ac

joel embiid sporting a new hairstyle. maybe a tribute to alan iverson he was told he oh would be on minutes restriction. let's just say he's not happy with the decision. >> (beep) >> i think i'm ready for morning whatever. we'll see how that goes. >>> the suspension of glass running back eziekel elliot back on hold. a judge granted a temporary order. san francisco you may recall the federal appeals court lifted the ban, elliot is facing a six-game ban for violating the league's domestic violence policy. >>> we have game four of the al cs after the yankees came backing we have gary sanchez with a line drive. ken giles two runs scored. six to four. game five tomorrow afternoon. >> i'm happy joel is upset. >> i know you are. >> i know you are. >> he might score like 20 in ten minutes. you never know with this guy. that was a longest beep in television history. >> the longest beep, yes, can't get eno when you're a double-dipping like steve sweeney, it's important to maintain a certain... lifestyle. that's why sweeney spent ov

wait until you hear the dollar amount on joel embiid. it's been on the decline with the closing of the refineries and there's no jobs in the community. if there's no jobs, there's no education, there's no food on the table. what's important is the children. steve sweeney... he fought for 'em. this is where he's from. steve sweeney's been here since the beginning. steve spearheaded the whole project and really brought it to fruition. it would've never been done without steve. it was a pride in building this port and then knowing that we're coming back. i played a doctor on tv, but now i'm helping save lives for real. i'm partnering with cigna healthspring to remind everyone how important preventive care is to people my age. so go, know, and take control of your health. cigna healthspring. together, all the way. >> when discussing joel embiid, one word always comes up. if. if he stays healthy. if he place 60 to 70 games. well, if he does any of that, he's about to be worth every penny he's going to make. according to reports, the sixers ha

now he has a healthy joel embiid, ben simmons and markelle fultz.ou have the team that has a direction, and foundation. >> this crowd that we will go play in front of in here, it is loud, it is proud. good for them. good for them. we want to give them something to cheer for and cheer about. rarely has it been any simpler then just spilling your guts on the floor and playing hard. >> we have eagles getting ready for that huge game monday night down in washington linebacker michael kendricks, limited in practice today, but lets go back to the great game, the way they started the season, down in washington, and these two met in week number one where eagles won this game 30-17. carson wentz threw for 307- yard, two touchdowns, let me tell you, he expects another tough, hard for the game monday night. >> big test for us, without a doubt we know week number one we did some things well, we left a lot of plays out on the field and they did good things too t it is one of the things when you know each other so well like this, both teams, you just got to come