>> breaking news tonight. deadly shooting on north fifth street in fair hill neighborhood of philadelphia. a 32 year old man was shot in the head and torso. police say the victim was fighting with his wife in the middle of the street blocking traffic. someone angry they couldn't get by got out of the vehicle and opened fire shooting that man. the investigation continues. good evening to you, i'm jessica dean. chris may has the night off. >> we have more breaking news to tell you about a police officer is stabbed trying to break up a man and woman arguing on the street. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carrabeo live from jefferson university hospital where that officer was taken. >> reporter: here's the scenario. we have a philly cop on regular patrol he seize a man and a woman fighting of course, he gets out, he tries to help, tries to diffuse the situation. instead he cut and here at jeff son hospital. fortunately his wounds are not that severe but it's a situation that certainly could have turned out whole lot worse.

tempers flared friday night along the 700 block of lombard street in philadelphia. a police officer routinel routiy driving along notices a fight between a man and his girl forty seven that. girlfriend police say is wielding a knife. as the officer gets out of his cruiser an items to enter 15, there's a struggle and police say the woman cuts the officer. >> any time we respond to an incident of a domestic incident or just on patrol, you never know what's going to happen. >> reporter: that officer injured was still able to apprehend the man and the woman. >> these officers are trained to respond to whatever situation they may have coming toward them and in this instant the officer did an out staning john and affected the rest of the individuals. >> reporter: the officer was taken to the hospital with only superficial wounds sliced once in the arm. he'll be okay much police say thanks to his training and a little bit of luck. >> any day that we can get lucky philadelphia police officers we consider that blessing. >> reporter: meanwhile, police have not yet identified either of the people who were arrested or the charges that they face.

this investigation is on going to t night. reporting outside jefferson hospital. jan carrabeo cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> new tonight one person killed in crash in hamilton township, atlantic county. chopper three over bears head road. police say two cars collided at estelle avenue. at least one other person was injured and investigation into the cause of that crash is underway. now to an "eyewitness news" exclusive. a woman is splashed with bleach during a frightening attack in northeast philadelphia. natasha brown is live at police headquarters with the details. natasha? >> reporter: jessica, this attack happened in a 2400 block of welsh road in northeast philadelphia. this victim happened to be here in this country visiting relatives at the time and she'll now leave with a very frightening memory. >> really frightened and scared when i go out. report roar this young victim wants to conceal her face but there's no hiding from the trauma she suffered at the hands of a robbery suspect. >> i open the store.

they both came. >> vick testimony watching the s and j beauty supply salon for her i wasn't when man and woman just strolled in. they were milling around the store checking out items. the two suspects leave and return to the store three times before pretending that buy something. that's when the victim is doused with bleach. >> she burned eye lashes. i open the cash register and all i could remember was the guy throwing bleach in my eyes, and that was it. that was all i can remember. everything happened so fast. >> reporter: the girl scurries out of the store while the male suspect grabs cash from the register. the victim's i wasn't owns the store and says her niece was just here visiting from africa. a visit now marched by violence. >> she couldn't see a thing. she was crying. her eyes were so red. >> it went straight into this eye. >> reporter: victim still suffers from blurred vision and finds it painful to close her eyes. while her eyes will eventually heal, her confidence has been shaken at least for now.

>> now everybody is -- not everybody is like that. i'm just scared for now. >> reporter: the alleged female accomplice was reportedly taken into cut shortly after this attack happened. the meantime the male suspect is still out there on the loose. he apparently got away with about $100. if you have any information about his whereabouts, please contact police right away. we're live here at police headquarters natasha brown cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> very scary incident, natasha, thanks so much. police release a new picture of woman wanted in the brutal beating of a mother in salem, new jersey. take close look at this picture of la tia harris. police are asking her to turn herself in. investigators say she's the woman caught on tape beating catherine ferrara right in front of her two year old son. if you have any information about harris used asked to call police. >> chopper three over a road rage incident in camden county. one person was caught on the hand with a knife in the parking lot of the shopping right in clementon. that person refused medical

treatment. police believe this incident between two drivers started in deptford. police took a suspect into custody in pine hill and charges are pending. a beautiful night tonight but what can we expect as we head into the last weekend of june? meteorologist kathy orr is live outside on the cbs-3 sky deck with a closer look at your weekend forecast. kathy? >> jess it's a great night to be outside. we have starlit skies, low humidity, a bit of breeze. crank the windows open because it is very comfortable tonight but it is not going to stay that way. on storm scan3 you can see not a cloud out there. we are looking at conditions that are going to be very pleasant right through the over into the and into the weekend. temperatures are still fairly comfortable. 72 in philadelphia. 68 in trenton. 60s in millville, dover, atlantic city and wildwood. just a very pleasant evening to be outdoors. now here's a look at the first part of your weeken week saturdn philadelphia 85 with sunshine. mostly sunny with bit of a sea breeze down the shore. keeping eight little bit cooler

at 78. but that intensity will continue with the sunshine. uv indexes will be quite high and in the poconos mostly sunny, 82. coming up we are lookin lookinge summertime storms moving in as july begins and, of course, do you have plans for the fourth of july yes we'll have the forecast for you coming up. whether you're in the mountains, outside in center city or down the shore this weekend, we have have the perfect solution for you. take a weather on the go this weekend. our cbs philly app is available. it is free. download it from your i tunes account at the apple app store. of course, the android version is coming soon. take the weather that is weeke weekend. you're going to need it. it's going to be a good one. i'll be back with the seven day forecast later in the broadcast. >> kathy, thanks. the contractor prosecutors blame for the deadly center city collapse will not be getting out of jail on house arrest. a judge rejected griffin campbell's motion today. six people died when a building under demolition at 22nd and market collapsed on to a sal

vague army store last june. the judge ruled campbell is not eligible for bail because he facing a mandatory life senten sentence. he's charged with murder along with heavy equipment operator sean benschop. >> my position is, this was a tragic horrible accident. and that's where it is. and it's not a murder case. >> they both knew that the actions they were doing were reckless because they were both warned in separate ways prior to that date. >> a grand jury continues to investigate that collapse. the showboat casino in atlantic city announces it's closing at the end of august. this is the second casino in ac to shut down this year. and just last week revel filed for bankruptcy for the second time. tonight one expert says it's likely even more casino will close. cleve bryan has more reaction from new jersey. >> we've been coming for years. >> shirley takes a birthday trip with her daughters to the showboat. the hat ladies took the news

hard that the showboat is closing. >> very disappointed in it. i don't know what i'm going to do next year. >> worse yet more than 2,000 showboat workers are wondering where they'll find a new job. >> i have four kids. i'm losing my penn fits. >> the mayor says the showboat closing is part of a painful but inevitable transition away from the city relying on casinos. industry expert roger gross says the pain is far from over. >> it's in pretty bad shape right now. it's over capacity. way too much -- too many slot machines and table games. we have frankly too many casinos open right now. >> with the atlantic club closing this year and revel filing for bankruptcy last week for the second time in two yea years, atlantic city is trying to focus on non casino dollars like conventions, retail and beach center events all positive but those plans could take long time to compensate for the thousands of jobs lost if more casinos close. >> i've had people tell me they can't see more than six casinos surviving here. i see a few more than that. i see about eight.

but that means we've got to eliminate two more before we kind of get to stable condition. >> reporter: a couple positive scenarios for atlantic city. buyer could come along and take over the showboat. also convert the so boat into a non-gaming hotel. another positive scenario many of the gamblers here could move on to other casinos there by lifting their revenues. in atlantic city, cleve bryan, cbs-3 eyewitness news. >> as we get closer to the fourth of july holiday area police forces will be on the look out for drunk drivers. duism checkpoints will be set up throughout montgomery and buck counties over the next two weekends. it's all part of a state police initiative to keep you safe on the road. >> last week in matter of 3.5 hours wed will 11duism drivers. >> officials are logging that pass a law to cut down on repeat duism offenders. in pennsylvania and new jersey officials want mandated personal breathalyzers tied to ignition systems for drivers charged with their first dui offense but that bill is having trouble getting passed. caught on video a plain

makes an emergency landing on a highway. we'll have more of this dramatic footage coming up. >> kathy. >> coming up, we have clear skies and pleasant conditions as we head into the weekend. but as july begins just like that it will be sizzling and stormy. we'll take look at that in the seven day. >> and it's the perfect place to visit this weekend. a beautiful new park but there's a catch. you better go soon. >> and right in front of the phillies fans the flyers make their pick for the newest memb member. the nhl draft is coming up in

>> a plain makes scary landing in texas. the plan was together a banner when something went wrong. the pilot had to set that plane down. it did collide with at least one vehicle but the pilot was not injured. pun person was taken to the hospital. no word on their condition. >> united states is now flying armed drones over iraq to protect the us embassy in dag bad and keep an eye on islamic

militants trying to seize more cities. prominent shiite leaders in baghdad want iraqi's prime minister out of power as the sunny insurgency threatens to tear that country apart. u.s. leaders are pressing the government to give more power to shiny opponent. >> health care system is plagued by a corrosive culture of mismanagement and distrust that's according to a scathing new white house report. president obama ordered an investigation after report that is some va managers lied about how long veterans waited for health care. changes are already in the works to make the va more responsive to veterans needs. >> a federal appeals court temporarily stays a decision that denied by the philadelphia archdiocese to block the contraceptive coverage mandate of the affordable care act. the supreme court will result on a similar issue on monday. the appeals court ordered the church to evaluate the decision and decide how to proceed. archbishop chaput says the

injunction will allow our charitable entities to continue without fear of facing punitive fines. we will continue on behalf of all believing catholic to stand up for religious liberty ". >> a bill to legalize medical marijuana in pennsylvania takes a step forward. the senate law and jut justice committee voted unanimously to make it little for seriously ill patients to use marijuana with recommendations from their doctors. this is the first time such legislation was considered in pennsylvania. the bill now heads to the senate appropriations committee. >> a new attraction is already drawing a crowd on pennsylvania lanning. the spruce street harbor park opened to the public today at 401 south columbus boulevard. "eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers shows us what it's all about and tells us you better act fast if you want to see it. >> reporter: live size chess, check. floating gardens, got it. a boardwalk, bocce ball and 15 multi colored hammocks sure thing. all of it sort of came out of

nowhere and that's the idea. >> we're really excited to open spruce street harbor park today. >> jodi works for the agency that crow 88ed the pop up park. it's temporary built over the last few months designed to last only through the summer. officials say it's a low cost way to make the river a destination. >> we have these great festival events on the weekends on key nights but this park is seven days a week. >> reporter: park features are certainly unique not the least of which are these nets that you can hang out while looking down at the river below you. my personal favorite but more than just pretty place. organizers hope that this park helps generate greater public interest in developing more of the waterfront as whole a task that has proven difficult. drwc master plan calls for a public space along the river every half mile or so. making a reality will require significant funding and political support hence the need for public interest. >> we see this park as a chance to change the conversation about what people think about their

waterfront. >> reporter: what does the public think. >> never really been around this part before this park brought me over and i'm happy it did. >> people are going to old city they can come here afterwards great view. just needs more things to draw people. >> reporter: while others wary of too much development. >> the way it is now the overall feel it's acceptable. >> reporter: organizers say they hope you'll come check it out and decide for yourself. looks like they've got at least one happy customer so far. >> if you're inclined to join us out here at the spruce street harbor park you can do so each day until august 31st. the park itself remains open until 1am every day. we're along the delaware river, matt rivers, cbs-3 eyewitness news. >> and matt also earlier showed some photos from last night and it is beautiful lit up at night down there. great night to be it there. um-hmm. good week he had end to be outdoors as well. definitely check it out. in the city down the shore, in the poconos, we pick a winner. take look outside right now. it is still quite busy on the boardwalk down in ocean city,

cape may county. but as we get closer to the fourth, it will get even busier. to night clear skies, gentle breezes, and low humidity keeping it very comfortable everywhere. on storm scan3 nothing but clear skies. that's the good news. from new england through the delaware valley, down through the mid atlantic, and even out through the midwest. so no real weather issues until you get a little bit farther south. right now in philadelphia, 72. it is 68 in trenton. 75 in allentown. reading 74. the air mass over us is coming from canada so it is dry and it's helping these temperatures fall to more comfortable levels. down the shore we're in the 60s and the 70s. atlantic city 70. 69 in sea isle. cape may 67. milder rehoboth beach at 71. and the ocean water temperature in atlantic city is 68. as we have easterly winds tomorrow, those ocean water temperatures will be warming up. in cape may near the bay 77. so on the warm side. the ocean water temperature in

lewes, delaware, 73 and rehoboth beach, delaware, it's 74. slightly above average for this time of year. fair weather high pressure will dominate our weather with this singing air helps to keep those clouds away. we'll have plenty sunshine saturday with highs in the 80s. ditto for sunday, and then by monday, as this high pressure moves farther away, we get into this return flow. more avenue south southwesterly wind. bringing that heat and humidity up the coastal plains so higher temperatures in the upper 80s. and more humidity. then by tuesday, just as july begins, wouldn't you know it, that jet stream lifts well to the north. very hi hot, very humid, you know, that sets off those summertime storms. we'll be seeing them some of them next week as well. overnight skies will be mainly clear. starlit. it will be seasonably mild the low temperature 64. come tomorrow morning, very early, you may need a light sweater but that's very early because that sun is very strong. warm um to 85 degrees in the

afternoon. and the beat goes on the poconos looking good as well many saturday 82. sunday 80. monday more humid 80. on the seven day forecast and shore cast, sunday 85. down the shore 79. monday 88. tuesday and wednesday those are really the two worst days weather wise with steamy heat. uncomfortable to be outside. and then gets a little bit better. thursday 87. the fourth of july is next friday just one week away. 86 degrees. the forecast mostly sunny down the shore 84. so those temperatures responding as well. >> nice and sunny a good fourth of july. um-hmm. >> fireworks at citizens bank park -- >> we have stuff happening at the park. four game series against braves always very popular among the fan base. sixers also talking about their pros specs for the future. and i'll introduce you to the newest flyer. nhl draft right here in philadelphia.

i'll tell you who we got coming up in sports.

>> phillies hosting the braves tonight to opener game series at citizens bank park. atlanta looking for redemption after being swept by the fightings earlier this month. here were go. kyle kendrick gets into trouble early on the first. fast ball to freddie free man deep to centerfield. 31 shot puts the braves the bore. phillies announcer tom mccarthy makes the easy catch of the ball. he's a true philly fan he throws it back. let's go to the top second. freddie free man doing some more damage. >> gorgeous this shot to the gap early the phillies. run with away putting at land up

four to might have. phillies showing signs of life. ben revere with lead off triple setting up rollins for an rbi. two hitters later marlon byrd gets a base hit that sends utley home from second putting the phillies down by two. that's where it were stay. phillies lost this one by a final score of four hiv two. also today word coming down from the front office that carlos ruiz has been placed the seven day disabled list. ruiz suffering from concussion after being hit boy a pitch from aj ramos in the same they won over miami. >> round 1nhl draft hosted right here in philadelphia tonight. the flyers with the 17th overall pick and they go with canadian defenseman travis san heim he comes from calgary the hit men where he quickly made a nim for himself as leader and very talented with good balance on the ice. >> i see the ice fairly well and make a pretty good pass and i

have an ability to read the ice. >> the biggest thing for me ge getting lot stronger and having good summer in the gym and i'm looking to do that this summer. getting a lot more strength. >> the sixers fielding questions about that are picks in the nba draft. general manager sam hinkie says the number three overall pick joel embiid will be out for five to eight months because of the stress fracture in his foot. fans sounding out of on sports talk radio most them still happy about the decision though understanding that this is part of a long term plan. >> in the went felt good it is calculated risk and that, um, he's a remarkable talent. i've been here 13 months. i think -- i think we've been pretty consistent about what we've been focused on during that time which is how do we add more and mortal length to our team? >> with the tenth pick the sick social security made a trade with orlando to inquire dario zarick. he won't join the team until his contract in turkey expires.

he'll hone his skills in turkey. >> how is the patience tonight you think. i think we have to wait.t. we'll just wait. >> that's right. get it back. >> just waiting. >> the waiting is the hardest part. >> it always is. >> waiting, waiting. >> it's been a strange 24 hours for actor sheila leboeuf. strange behavior lands him behind bars. we'll break it down for you coming up. ♪this is home box!!! come to hhgregg's 4th of july sale and save up to 30% storewide plus, up to an extra $500 more when you buy multiple major appliances. get this samsung french door refrigerator for only $999. or a samsung 51" hdtv for just $398. get savings storewide on amazing deals and the boxes they come in. come to hhgregg. and fill your home with happy.

>> former transformer star shia leboeuf is out of jail tonight. this is the scene earlier at leboeuf left a new york courthouse he was swarmed by reporters. the 28 year old spent the night behind bars. he was allegedly inn tock indicated and yelling obscenities during a performance of cabaret. eyewitnesses said he was acting strange before that play. >> getting a drink at the bar with a torn shirt and stumbling and then he fed a strawberry to a woman from her plate. >> leboeuf has had a string of arrests including one for drunk driving. we'll be right back ♪

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>> thank you for watching cbs-3 "eyewitness news" at 11:00. "eyewitness news" returns tomorrow morning the 5:00. for beasley, kathy and everyone here i'm jessica dean. you can stay connected all weekend long at cbsphilly.com. the late show with david letterman is next with guess jack hannah. have a good night an great weekend. we'll see you monday.

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