doing stunts and weaving through traffic. good evening, i'm chris may. i'm quarter von tiehl. guess case off tonight. those stunts have been going on for hours now. we want to give you a live picture of the dirt bikers. chopper three is live over forty-sixth and haverford avenue where bikers stopped and gathered for what appears to be a memorial for a friend murdered last week. "eyewitness news" reporter walt hunter picks up the story of a wild ride all afternoon long. >> reporter: roaring across the girard avenue bridge doing wheelies, they tore through miles of city streets, dangerously fishtailing, racing down some streets in the wrong lane, and forcing one pedestrian to scurry out of the way. procession, winding for hours, down busy streets in center city, southwest philadelphia and into north philadelphia. the bikers racing at high speed, police car at one point apparently blocking access tie west fill street, but no where

did we see any attempts to stop or site bikers for reckless driving. >> some of the riders are going on the sidewalk, swerving in and out of traffic, causing hazardous conditions. at this point we are making a push to get some of these individuals off the street. >> reporter: reckless racing followed a memorial ceremony for a dirt biker gunned down one week ago in a southwest philadelphia street. there were no accidents or injuries reported as bikers swerved on to one street after another cutting across pavements, bikers zoomed past school buses doing wheelies and stunts as students looked from the bus windows. >> this is something we cannot have, people harming themselves on these bikes and other or individuals. >> reporter: caravan he again mid afternoon began mixing with increased traffic at school dismissal time and rush her there were growing concerns someone could get hurt. >> you're watching live from chopper three the bikers, several dozens of them stopping at forty-sixth and haverford avenue at another memorial site. they had been performing stunt in the street near the

memorial. right now, it is an opened question whether they begin racing through the streets of philadelphia, and if this do what if anything philadelphia policeman to do bit. but for no racing appears to be over, perhaps, paused, perhaps over for g live from the sat center i'm walt hunter, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". well, most of us saw sun and some clouds today but some areas pick up some showers, and even some thunderstorms. our camera on board chopper three captured this storm moving through ocean county a bit earlier in the take. now it looks like more wet weather is on its way. meteorologist kathy orr is live on the cbs-3 sky deck with her first forecast. >> clouds are here, rain is next, chris. some areas of the delaware valley and along the shore did see some rocking thunderstorms and even reports of the waterspout in the ocean county. lets look at storm scan three more widespread showers are moving towards the region all

this rotating around low pressure that will slowly but sure liz move away over next couple days. we can see a lot of activity popping up here and in particular, as i mentioned ocean county near toms river heavy thunderstorms and along barrier island along lbi, sea side heights and laviolette there was a sighting of the waterspout and with that other severe weather. hail reported about a half inch to a quarter inch in diameter and that waterspout that was reported as well, we have a picture of that taken from bayhead looking south, it appears to be off the coast there of laviolette and you can see that rotating storm that create that had waterspout, it happens during fall season and spring season when we get these types of storms. fortunately it stayed out to sea. we are looking at more showers and potentially windy conditions moving our way over the next couple of days. more on that as we track showers with that seven day forecast, later in the broadcast. >> kathy, thank you. owner of chickie and

pete's is offering a $5,000 reward in an armed robbery in one of their restaurants, and and, $16,000, in addition to the two armed robbers you see there, police are also searching for a third suspect who drove the getaway car. a town in the poconos is on edge tonight after a series of possible sightings of the accused cop killer eric frein. law enforcement officer reported a possible sighting near post office yesterday in swift water. that is near pocono mountain east high school, where another potential sighting was reported on friday. these sight goes did force the pocono mountain school district to cancel classes today. well now at 6:00 philadelphia city council committee advanced a bill that adds hate crimes to the city's code. "eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson is at city hall. >> philadelphia's known

worldwide as a city that celebrates and values diversity. >> reporter: tough talk tuesday in city council. >> we will not allow a few thugs to tarnish that reputation. >> reporter: council's public safety committee holding hearings on a bill that would add penalties to crimes motivated by hate based on sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. >> there is a price to be paid to miss treat people. >> reporter: the bill born from a crime that stunned the the nation, in september, group of young men and women, assault a gay couple while allegedly yelling barrage of slurs. security video on have that group led to charges. >> watching that shameful video as a member of the city council, for me the next question is and what can the sit do i about this. >> reporter: council woman blondeel ren held in brown offered the bill when she learned is there no state protection for lgbt hate crimes. would it amend city code to add penalty on top. ninety days added to a jail term or a 2,000 you dollars

fine could be imposed. it does not amend the state criminal code. philadelphia police captain frances heely says the city is sending a clear message. >> it is raising an issue and hopefully heard in harrisburg that this is something needs to be donnas soon as possible. >> reporter: after the hearings it moves for a first reading this week and up for final approval at the end of the month but again hope that is lawmakers in harrisburg will move to amend the criminal code at the state level. reporting from city hall, steve paterson for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". tonight liberty medal will be awarded to the youngest recipient ever of the noble peace prize. seventeen year-old human rights act wrist malala yousafzai has an inspiring message for the world. "eyewitness news" reporter diana rocco joins us live from the constitution center with the latest, diana a. >> reporter: as you mentioned at just 17 years old malala's message is a very simple one, children deserve an education. it is something that she

believed glowing up in pakistan and something she feels so strongly about that not only an attack has stopped her. one child, one teacher, one book one pen can change the world. words of malala yousafzai as she accepted 204 mobile peace prize. she was youngest recipient ever. in a few hours she will accept philadelphia's liberty medal of honor at the national constitution center. six years ago she was shot in the head in her home country of pakistan targeted by the taliban for saying that she wanted an education and writing about life under taliban rule. she was 11 years old and riding a school bus when she was shot. speaking at the convention center tuesday, at 309 under 30 summit she talk about what an honor the liberty medal is. >> it is a good feeling after doing good work and relief you get in your heart. you cannot find it anywhere. happiness you get when you make someone else happy you

can never find it anywhere. helping others is very important so we should do that. it will help us become happy. >> reporter: and, in anticipation is building as people are anticipating malala's arrival here tonight. on a side note, taney dragons superstar mo'ne davis will be one of the readers at tonight's ceremony that kicks off at 7:00. we are live from the constitution center tonight i'm diana rocco for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". thanks very much, diana. governor tom corbett has signed into a law a measure intending to curve celebrity. it was prompt by recent speech by mumia abu-jamal this law allows prosecutors or victims of violent crimes to go to court in search of an injunction or other relief when an offender's conduct quote, perpetuates the continuing effect of the crime. earlier this month abu-jamal gave a prerecorded speech to graduates at a vermont college. he, of course is serving life

in prison for 1981 murder of philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner. his widow maureen was next to the governor's side today. well, bill was sign at the site of officer faulkner's murder and supporters of mumia abu-jamal held a rally with there i today. they say bill limits free speech rights of inmates. democratic candidate for pennsylvania governor tom wolf is in bethlehem today. he met with small business own's long main street. most polls right now show wolf leading corbett ahead of next months' lex. city of trenton painted over a mural depict ing over michael brown, unarmed teen shot and killed by police in ferguson missouri. here's what the mural used to look like. it features a picture of brown with the phrase sagging pants is not probable cause. yesterday the mural was removed by the city at the direction of the trenton downtown association. officials say that the mural did not fit the vibe of the

business district, and that it might have a negative effect on police and community relations. still ahead, this evening bringing attention to the concussions and effect they have on young athletes. ahead a surprise donation to a mother who lost her son to suicide. also ahead here tonight at 6:00 we will take you down the shore for birds eye view of how one beach community is getting an extra barrier of protection against raging seas. plus. >> ever wish you could raid money just by taking your dog for a walk? well, now there is an app for. that i'm syma chowdhry with that story coming up. in many locations a pleasant day but more showers and thunderstorms will be rotating in the delaware valley over the next 24 to 36 hours. we will track them and show you where he see sun, beasley. nothing like a bye week to get players healthy and back in practice several top performers back on the field, thanks to the break, i have a

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donovan shows us how customer service is getting a make over at some companies. see for yourself tonight on "eyewitness news" at 11:00. beach front home owners in brick township new jersey are getting a extra barrier of protection. state environmental protection commissioner announced all major work on the steel wall is nearly complete. that will allow u.s. army core of engineers to start a beach replenishment project. this will be in northern ocean county from point pleasant beach to island beach state park. october of course is press cancer awareness month and today students at thomas evol school in glassboro new jersey are doing their part to show support. glance of your screen. students from fourth through sixth grades gathered outside to form a human pink rick on. wonderful way to show support against a deadly disease. >> well done there. ever wish you could raise money for a good cause by doing something do you every day? well, new app allows people to do that simply by walking

their dogs. "eyewitness news" reporter syma chowdhry shows us how it is done. >> reporter: imagine every time you take your dog for a walk you are helping one of these dogs with every step. a new app does that and it doesn't cost you a penny. it is call woof tracks, walk for a dog. dog owner down load app and tracks your walk. more you use it more money to an animal shelter or rescue group of your choice. >> it is a great way to give back tour local shelter with, you know, by doing what you are already doing. you are just walking your dog. >> reporter: app was released earlier this year and 4,000 shelters sign up for it including the delco spca. >> when a 10-dollar check comes in via app or personal donation it means it is going towards caring for the animals. >> reporter: the organization has been getting the word out hoping more people will sign up and select them. delco spca is hosting a 5k walk this weekend and they want participants to down load the app. >> we will talk about the app at the event and we have 360

register runners and walkers right now. >> reporter: they toe nate money it gets from sponsors and advertisers. it tracks usage by how many walks you take and in the just by distance. woof tracks ceo says philadelphia area is one of the most activity markets. app has donated $10,000 to shelters nationwide. >> a toll air a day would help us get more animals in and out. >> reporter: because the app is so new many never heard of it but plan on down loading it now. >> i think it is great. it is stuff would i donate monday tie anyway. it is completely free. >> reporter: free for you, priceless for them. in media, syma chowdhry for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". bucks county teachers raise ago wear necessary of effects of concussions on young athletes mental health. >> catherine wallend a thomas received $5,000 check from

royal neighbors of america today. "eyewitness news" at penn win school in fair less hills. catherine and her husband founded the untold foundation, following the suicide of their son. he had received a traumatic brain injury from years of playing ice hockey. >> blind sided when it a happened to our son. we don't want anybody else to go through what we went through. so we work together to try to, you know, make a tragedy into something we can help others. >> catherine is hoping to reach parents, coaches and athletes, with an educational message to help prevent teen suicides. in some areas a across the delaware valley, it was very pleasant and others stormy but pleasant in the poconos. jack frost big boulder very beautiful peak fall color. beautiful as well with plenty of sunshine now with the sunsets across atlantic city through skies cam three you can see clouds. on storm scan three we are looking at showers moving

towards us, a few thunderstorms well to the west and earlier especially along jersey shore and ocean county, some stronger thunderstorms. we could be in for a few of those over next couple days. live neighborhood network shows high temperatures, lumberton in fail, lower on's, dover at the speed way 07 degrees. hainesport at the down ship school 70 degrees this afternoon. really interesting pictures coming in through our eyewitness campaign also from our storm spotters. you can see jay roberts taking his gorgeous picture of the city and silhouette as sun begins to set and pretty picture from peggy at sunset beach with a cloud shield moving in but you could still see that beautiful sunset so thank you very much, to our weather watches. right now, mainly in the 60's. a few 50's. lancaster reporting in at 59. poconos reporting in at 52. future weather shows a broad area have low pressure that will be strengthening over new england and continue to pull the moisture off the ocean into the delaware val which

periods of rain. not only wednesday but also thursday and then system will than moving away, off shore. rain amounts between tomorrow and thursday between half inch and a inch, we are expecting some gusty wind out of the north at ten to 20 miles an hour with higher gusts to about 30 miles an hour. so next two days not a wash out but just more nuisance. mainly cleared with a few scattered showers, low of five two. during the day wednesday occasional rain and high 60. good look ahead on the exclusive seven day forecast, temperatures really bottom out on thursday, and friday we will see some warmer temperatures as the sun returns and then we will be around 63, saturday and sunday looking fine with high temperatures in the mid 60's and then we will start a gradual warm up, monday's high 67, and then by next tuesday a week away it will be mild with plenty of sunshine at 70 degrees. get your updated forecast anytime with the new cb. philly weather app. check severe weather alerts and share your picture. down load the app on itunes

and google play. >> as long as we can keep it in the upper 60's, i'm okay with that. >> those 40's were chilly that was rough. >> enough of those for now. >> for now. >> so long kathy. good evening, everyone, so traveling on i-95 is still a bit of the squeeze. let he me step to the side. on the north bound side of i-95 we had an earlier accident at cottman got that out of the way. we are dealing with residual traffic and rush hour and then, another accident, came, so this is north bound i-95 at girard avenue moving just beyond i would say girard a delay stemming back toward washington. so making your commute between center city and north east will be a feat today. before you leave center city or where ever you are traveling fill up at the pump. traveling south bun on i-95 we are not seeing major delays. we are looking at ben franklin bridge, doesn't look awful at all, if you are traveling, making your way approaching mid span working on that

westbound side just a touch of delay but really nothing awful. note for you, for tomorrow, wednesday morning they are opening up westbound side to four lanes. good news there. eastbound you will find these lanes will be opened in the afternoon but stay with us we will have more on the other side we will be right back.

well, the flyers are on the road in chicago, where the black hawks are off to a red hot, three and zero start. fly guys got their first win on saturday in dallas. wish them luck. several notable participated in practice after the extra time off for the bye week. center jason kelce, darren sproles, linebacker michael kendrick and kick returner chris polk working off injuries. match up at five and one squads on sunday, coaches use the bye week to scout themselves looking for any tendencies the next opponents

may attempt to exploit. here's the the the coach. >> we analyze what we did, we went through goal line, and, third down situations, and we looked at everything. what we were successful at. look at it on film what we were not successful at it. was it personnel, was it scheme, was it we weren't prepared for this. you look at everything that you have doing. >> and thursday night object cbs promises a battle of excellent quarterback payton manning verse philip rivers in an afc west battle right here on cbs-3, pregame coverage begins at 7:30, should be a fantastic game. temple football on the practice field in north philadelphia, they have a big american conference game against ucf on the road, on saturday. temple coming off that tough loss, to houston on friday, and looking to rebound. >> same challenge again, two great teams on national tv. a team we have history with from last year and you know are we going to be the same team we saw friday night or will we be the team we have seen at other times?

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thanks for watching "eyewitness news" at 6:00 "eyewitness news" returns at ten on our sister station wpsg the cw philly and of course we are back here on cbs-3 at 11:00. stay tuned for "cbs evening news". they will have latest on the mass recall creating confusion for drivers around the country and chilling look at isis through the eyes of a 15 year old prisoner. here new from new york is scott pelley.

>> pelley: tonight, the highway safety agency creates a traffic jam. after the agency warns millions of vehicle owners about a fatal air bag defect, drivers can't get information online or on the phone. >> the customer service representative will return your call within one business day. >> this is a system which clearly is broken. >> pelley: the u.s. announces travel restrictions over ebola, and dr. jon lapook has the c.d.c.'s new guidelines for protecting health care workers. south african olympian oscar pistorius hears his sentence for shooting his girlfriend to death. debora patta has that. and he brought style to the lives of the rich and famous. >> i'm wearing oscar de la renta, always a joy and a pleasure. >> pelley: jim axelrod remembers oscar de la renta.