if philadelphia to ferguson, philly top cop gets new job from president obama. good morning, everyone, we'll let you know how commissioner ramsey will work to clean out the fall out from ferguson. >> don't be surprised if you see some rain, sleet, even snow today. it is a messy morning on storm scan3. let's check on weather and traffic from katie and jessica. >> yes, good morning, diane a the thing is with this, it is solo case dependent, depending where you begin your trip this morning, where you end your trip this morning, and really, where you plan to travel later in the day, too, it will make or break what you ends up finding out there. so, a whole mixed bag, nice variety pack for the morning, whole day ahead. we'll break down the details you need to know with the forecast coming up. >> good morning, everybody, we go outside, check out how things are looking so far. not a lot going on in the way of volume here on the ben franklin bridge, you can see everything moving along nicely in and out of the city. we do have accident that popped up.

i'll tell you where that is. we'll check in with mass transit in the next couple every minutes. >> thank you, in the news, philadelphia police commissioner charles ramsey has been hand picked by the president, to help bridge the gap between police departments, and communities, nationwide. >> it is all part of a new reform plan in response to the violence in ferguson. "eyewitness news" reporter justin fin such live outside police headquarters for us this morning, justin, good morning. >> diana, good morning. yes, commissioner ramsey got the call from washington last week to co-chair their task force on 21st century policing, he has accepted that job, and says he only has three months to deliver the white house, some casino of action plan, and already, has a few ideas that he wants to explore. this whole thing comes just as yesterday their approach has to cross the count rip, related to ferguson, the fall-out following the grand jury decision, not to indict officer darren wilson in the shooting death of mike brown, over the summer. now, here locally, penn and drexel were demonstrating, this is all part of the

protracted fall out from the case. that's what he want to undo, in his role as co-chair, all the task force, he says, he want to bridge the gap, with law enforcement agencies across the country and the people that they serve. he says all of this will factor into his recommendations, and he shared with us a few of the things that he wants to accomplish. >> this isn't going to be something that can be done overnight. but we certainly can create a framework to work from. and i think that's what the president is looking for right now, with some very solid recommendations that we can passalong to him, and then this, up to him, to decide what to do with those recommendations. >> those recommendations we know will include reaching out to neighborhoods of color, as well as under-privileged communities, as well as including body cameras in their programs. philadelphia already participating in a potentially new program that will become permanent very soon. this policy already sets aside $75 million for body cameras,

for police officers across the country. live at police headquarters, justin finch, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> justin, coming up in the next hour, we will be joined by the commissioner, commissioner ramsey live in the eyewitness studios to discuss ferguson and the presidential task force. meanwhile, the st. louis rams are trying to save face in the wake of controversial gesture by five of their players. they raised their hands coming out of the lockerroom last sunday in support of ferguson protesters. police claim the team called to apologize, but now rams executive denies apologizing saying the team's supports the first amendment rights. >> just a positive message, that's all we're trying to do, positive message, something good will come out of it. >> a lot of violent going on here in st. louis. we hear about it all. we just want it to stop. >> head coach jeff fisher says none of the players will be disciplined, but he does plan to speak with them. >> 5:33, our traffic and weather together. katy? >> ukee there is will be one of those days that really features variety pack, depending on your location,

what you ends up finding out there. we've got whole mixed bag going on with our temperatures so close to freezing it can make for very word i forecast because we have rain, some snow, some sleet, and all from this latest frontal boundery that's lifting back into the delaware valley with time. so it will take most of the day for that to ham. zeroing in, just going into one location here, we take you out toward mt. laurel, moorestown, new jersey area, i want to pinpoint couple of spots tonight moorestown first, looking it precipitation rate. notice even though you have green on the radar there is isn't technically picking up anything. then go little further south here, let's go west of evesham there, okay, maybe picking up couple of a hundreds per inch an hour out there. so this is very, very light precipitation, in a lot of locations, is the bottom line. because we will finds these temperatures as such, as we go out to the weather watcher network here, see some of the most up-to-date temperature information, you'll see them very marginal with freezing, maybe little higher, maybe little lower, or maybe right at freezing through the better

part of the day. that's why we worry about seeing whole mixed bag of some snow, some sleet, some rain, and depending where your travels take you, if you are driving maybe through more remote suburbs, or driving through the pinelands, something like that along the area highways, that roadway could change on you, in a second, so you just have to be extra careful because of that. bottom line is you're going to get slowed down by the mess that's moving n it is not a major storm. it is light precipitation. but, that can sometimes ends up being a worse issue for travelers, because it is not so obvious to you, when you are looking out the win shield. so, yes, you know, umbrella good idea here today. heavier coat is good idea here today, jess, certainly some patience as you're traveling for sure. >> definately the lesson i'm learning here, lever little earlier today. give yourselves some time. 5:35, good morning, everybody, we go outside, check out the ben franklin bridge. seems to be doing quite okay so far this morning. this is from the toll plaza on the jersey side, so headed westbound into the city you can see everyone moving along great. all lanes open there, as well.

now over on the schuylkill expressway, around 202, see starting to pick up just a little bit, everybody starting to make their way out the door, but everything still moving along great. and the eastbound and westbound lanes there. out in north philadelphia, our first crash. morning, 21st street, at oxford street, pushed over to the right-hand side there. be aware for police activity on the scene. ninety-five southbound, still free and clear, wood half mean the vine street expressway, only about 13 minutes. and seven minutes on 422 if you're headed eastbound from oaks into 202. currently no problems out in new jersey. the typical spots here, 42, 55, northbound, where it would tend to slow up. but everything looking great so far in both directions. no problems for septa, new jersey transit, or dart, and no problems at the philadelphia international airport. ukee, back over to you. >> jess, thanks so much. 5:36. in business news this morning, how pizza hut is ordering your pizza for you. >> and what is impacting the markets today? money watch's jill wagner joins us live from the new york stock exchange, morning, jill. >> good morning, ukee, diane a

investors are watching oil prices, and the final numbers from cyber monday sales. yesterday weaker than expected "black friday" sales sent stocks down a bit. the dow dropped 51-point, the nasdaq fell 64. an important warning for anybody planning to shop on line this holiday season. if you get e-commerce order confirmation that appears to be from big retailers like wal-mart, target, cosco, it could be a scam. says if you click on the linc you could end up on an overseas website where mal wear will be download dollars ton your computer. >> well, consume remembers getting the equivalent of a $75 billion tax cut. courtesy of lower gas prices happen lists say the the prices stay low, typical family could save more than a thousand dollars a year. pizza hut trying it read customaries minds, chain testing the first sub

conscious menu in the uk. the digital menu shows diners 20 toppings, then track their eye movement, then it build their pizza, based on which toppings they looked at the longest. pizza hut says it is going to cut down on ordering time, but i don't know, what if you're just curious and you look at a topping, ukee, diana? >> what if you thought the shrimp looked wielder and staring at it trying to figure out what it was? >> just hold the anchovies. >> thanks, jill. talk to you. >> hey, atlantic city, trump taj mahal closed it doors to hotel tower as it plans to shut down it entire. formally asked the state for permission to close the casino. trump taj mahal has also stopped issuing credit. the casino plans to shut down next friday. >> coming up: don't let your holiday meals turn into a disaster, the two things you should check on, your oven, before y you start cooking.

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>> will lead task force in unrest in ferguson. president obama has name philly top cop commissioner charles ramsey to lead the panel, which will oversee high-tech police upgrades, including body cameras for officers, nationwide. there is now a $30,000

reward for information on missing west chester university student, shane montgomery. montgomery was last seen early thanksgiving morning at a manayunk bar. >> and the search is on for the driver who left his flipped over car near germantown avenue and tioga street in north philly. it is not clear if that driver was injured. the accident took place around 1:40 this morning. bill cosby, one of the most famous alums, ends the school, and leads his role on the university's boards every trustees. it is just the latest fall out after decades old allegations of sexual assault resurfaced a few weeks ago. since his days at temple, cosby has become quite a campus legends, routinely speaking at graduation ceremonies. these tears weren't with me at the time. i have proof from polaroids, and i have proof of what i wrote down. i can back this up 100%. you know, on the hands of my children's heads, that i'm not lying. >> those are pretty strong words from janice dickinson,

after a reporter asked how the world knows she's not lying about her allegations against bill cosby. she says cosby's drugged and assaulted her back in 1982. >> 5:43, time for traffic and weather together on the 3's. >> good morning, everybody, we want to check in again with our eyewitness weather watcher network. avenue feeling they'll really hook us one great observations this morning. you know, sometimes the radar lies to you, looks like it is doing something, or doesn't look like it is doing somethingment walk you through this. couple of observations, we start things off here in southeastern pa, one said sleet, light snow, what he saw overnight. and just some slick walkways, so, in miami, north, he calls it, i love it, in blue bell. last 20 minute or so he sent in temperature of 37, marginal obviously with freezing marginal enough that you could see some of the mentioning go on. going down to newark, del war, where dolores sent in ice mixed with rain observation here. her temperature reading

action, 35 degrees, actually sent it in over the last few hours, these temperatures have stayed pretty steady through the way. we go to one more, i think, yep, alex sent in over the last hour, 37 degrees. currently heavy sleet mixed when snow. so, again, depending when you find on radar, may be messing with you. you at this point have to look out your window, traveling expect to get slowed down. next to storm scan three show you what's up there, and been pretty active through the overnight. some of what you are finding isn't hitting the ground. some of what you are finding coming down steadily and heavily. so very, very location dependent. >> this whole thing will lift north with time. as a result left not just with sleet but freezing rain concerns up toward the pocono area, even though very, very minimal accumulation it, doesn't take much for it to cause some major, major headaches. wealth roads around philadelphia, watching for these localized pocket of

slick travel, as well. bottom line, slow down, use caution. all you need to do. meanwhile today at best, we hit 40 degrees, over night, though, these temperatures will climb. so bottom out at 39, seven, 8:00 p.m. then the temperatures just go up from here. back to the 50's by wednesday, with a lingering shower. thursday bright day, another disturbance, brinking in fresh chance for some rain. jess, over to you. >> good morning, everybody, 5:45. and we do want to give yourselves extra time headed out to the road, slow down, start off the blue route at mid-county where you can see everything moving along nicely in the north and southbound direction there. currently no problems, also, 95 you can see things starting to pick up around girard, southbound lanes, taillights there headed toward the center city area. just find out montgomery county, also accident at valley forge road and pushed to the right-hand side, there otherwise north philly, 21st street oxford street, another crash.

in the area with police activity on the scene. still overnight work for the next 15 minute or so, route 252 near route one, until about 6:00 a.m. so we just want you to use some caution there. currently no problems for mass transit, everything running on time with no delays. and no delays at the philadelphia international airport. don't forget when on the road get updated information about traffic backups, your drive app. you can download the app, by going to cbsphilly.com/your drive. >> the words is u2 minus one. >> the ban finds some new sing tears nil in for injured bono, and they didn't miss a beat. >> ♪ >> bruce springsteen sang biggest hits as part of free son setter in new york for worlds aids dayment bono couldn't be there because he's recovering from a bicycle accident. cold play singer chris martin

also joined the bands for a few songs. carrie underwood, and kanye west, were on the list of performers at the big benefit. well, wedding bells rang in a secret ceremony for scarlet johansson and her new husband. montana court clerk confirms two people that johanson married french journalist romain, back on october 1st, over the weekend, rumors started that the couple exchanged vows after the birth of their first child in september. she was also spotted wearing a wedding band earlier this month. >> who knew a member of the royal family confesses he gets cold feet before public speaking? >> my secret is, believe it or not i get incredibly nervous before public speaking, no matter how big the crowd or the audience. >> prince harry revealed that secret during world aids day, as part of a campaign backed by his charity. the hashtag feel no shame campaign aims to provide support to children in africa, ashamed to say that they have

hiv. >> the ainge develops landed. victoria secret super models hit the runway in london for annual fashion show. earlier posed for pictures outside the store, on london's new bond street. it is the first time the show's been held in the uk. we'll have the fashion show in prime time next tuesday, at 10:00 p.m. right here on cbs-3. diana? >> ukee, tis the season for big gathers and big peoples. are you planning any feasts in the coming weeks? well, if so, you want to make sure your oven is up for the job. this week's angie's list report, jim donovan shows you how to make sure your holiday meals don't become a disaster. >> i went to a call, three, four years ago, where the turkey was actually locked in the oven. >> appliance repair expert, dustin wield on, knows oven problems can be a recipe for dis as ear. but they can be easily avoided. one thing you should beware i of, using the self-clean function on your oven.

>> if you do regular upkeep, and servicing the oven, using the self-clean every couple every months, then you'll probably be okay. >> if not, the high tell tops clean it can take a toll on offense. so it is best to wait until after the big event. if you don't use your oven regularly, test it now. >> finds something that may be isn't a turkey, but does have an extended bake time. and see how close you are on the recommendations time that it is supposed to be in there, to see where you're at. >> check your oven door. to be sure it seals tightly. >> because if it doesn't your oven won't be able to keep the correct temperature. if you find that your door isn't sealing tight, it is probably bent hinges, or broken springs, and those are easily repaired. >> for more advice from angie on getting your oven ready for the hole date season, visit cbsphilly.com/angie's list. i'm jim donovan. >> before you walk out the door we'll check traffic andnd weather together on the 3's for the latest on today's wintery mix. >> first here is a look at what's coming up tonight on cbs-3.

by switching to progressive. that was me, mom. [ laugh ] i thought you said, "that was me, mom." [ laughter ] >> it is beginning to look a lot like christmas across the delaware valley. >> three, two, one. >> santa claus lit the christmas tree at rittenhouse square last night, little help from meteorologist, kate bilo. people also enjoyed great holiday music there. and tonight, we will be live at the dazzling christmas display at longwood gardens on "eyewitness news" at five and 6:00. if you put a light show on for the holidays, we want to see your pictures of the display. you can send them to social media hashtag cbs-3holiday light or go to cbsphilly.com. >> i love the carol bells.

>> so nice, aren't he? >> sorry, play the bells, yes. >> well, you are getting into the spirit. >> i am, so much so, you got it. >> the holidays also mean a lot of elf on the shelf t has officially returned all understand, thousands of villes are popping up. >> cbs-3 turned up this morning, smashed in elf selfie in the weather center. katie didn't even know he was there. >> i saw him out the corner of my eye. >> we want to know what your he will self up to. post your elf selfie, use hashtag cbs-3 elf selfie. >> i like saying that. >> 5:53, time for weather and traffic. >> adorable. i had no idea phil was hanging out in the weather center today. where is he? makes me nervous. >> no phil here, but rather, we do have a lot of very pretty colors to show you. we have whole mixed bag of

some rain, some sleet, some snow, currently falling mainly rain, though for the southeastern half of the delaware valley. that's generally where you're finding precipitation right now with the temperatures where they stand, mid or upper 30's. it is marginal temperature with freezing obviously, so you might see changing conditions as you travel today. >> rotting of light snow, but do you want to watch out for slick travel. really anywhere today. jess, over to you. >> thank you, katie. good morning shall everybody, and really not whole lot to talk about going all across the board here but picking up spring garden, see the westbound lanes or the headlight, currently, real now problems, little brake lights, happening up there. headed eastbound, toward the center city area. now, just because these travels times are clear, be cautious, leave just few minutes early today 95 and 422, stay there,

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feeling you are running into changing conditions here, even ukee mentioned little sleet on your drive n right now, i don't need the umbrella i don't feel anything coming out of the sky right now, so it does mean that the looks can be deceiving on storm scan, while, some spots are definitely verifying with the precipitation that you're finding out there, some steady, heavier rain falling down across southeastern new jersey, you know, up here in philadelphia, over the last few hours, we haven't seen heck of a lot. let's zoom around the region if we consideration of course, the brighter colors, indicating where you have got some steadier rain pockets moving through, but little too warm, in most spots, for anything but plane rain through that sony showed you. bit more mixing further north you go. see colder air, done keep in mind of course that location by location, the temperature can definitely change drastically it, can be a lot colder in the pinelands, for example, than it is in atlantic city. out toward chester county we go. where we're seeing light snow show up on the radarment meanwhile winter weather advisories take effect at 1:00 o'clock this afternoon, annular cents cents -- lasts us