backyard. this shows salt spreaders in action on route 07 in cherry hill camden county. all and all this snowfall not too bad but what comes next could cause serious problems. a bitter blast of cold air, dangerously winder conditions are now on the way. good evening i'm he jessica dean. i'm gist may. we have live team three coverage of the bitter blast, we will begin with meteorologist cat i orr who is in the cbs-3 weather center now, the kathy. >> the the cold is here and wind is coming and the combination will be dangerous over the next couple of days. on storm scan three you can see this snow, exiting, moving off shore a few flurries possible this evening, that is just about it. but the next story will be the cold. you can see this snow not a lot but enough to make slow driving conditions, and also some scattered accidents across the delaware valley. in nottingham looking at 1.8. vineland over an inch, the same in dover and in exton nearly an inch in perk so .8 of an inch of snow. now we're talking about the cold temperatures n allentown only 15. thirteen in the poconos. eighteen in reading.

in philadelphia still hanging on to 24 but more cold to the northwest and this is what is moving our way. so, we will talk about the snow, that pretty picture from our eyewitness photo, lauren send from bucks county. then we will talk about the cold. take a look at these future feels like readings. tomorrow morning will feel like 15 in philadelphia two in the poconos. but by tomorrow evening a much different story. wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m., poconos will feel like 21 below and philadelphia one below and even by thursday morning getting even worse, philadelphia feeling like zero allentown six below, poconos at 14 below. it is not just cold. it is wind that will make the weather dangerous. but for now we're talking about icy conditions, in the immediate future. meteorologist kate bilo live from the mobile weather lab in philadelphia's over brooks section, hi kate. >> reporter: hi, kathy. i'm calling it right now a double glove kind of night one paris not cutting it. if you don't have the

insulated ones you want to double up. lets lot the at temperatures here on the cbs-3 mobil weather lab. we are sitting at 25.5 degrees. we will take that half where we can get it. it feels cold out here with the wind starting to pick up. we have a breeze but until wind starts to how long tomorrow, that is when it will feel just devastating when that cold cuts you, like a knife. take a look at pi tures. we will look at one from a weather watcher zach. love this shot from bethlehem pa. a snowy duck. even the ducks didn't mine the snow today. that guy looks like he is happen with the light dusting of snow on his feathers. lets look at this street here. the thinks a residential area overbrook farms, in the corner of lancaster avenue and city avenue. you can see the residential side streets, they are complete thely snow covered they are pack down and can you see that sheen a along the street there as everythingizes over. with temperatures in the the 20's we will watch for not only black ice on the paved road and cleared roads but also road like this will definitely ice over tonight. it will be dangerous. we will get in the car. start driving. show you other records but for

now we will send it back to you in the studio good be careful out there, we have constant reminders throughout this day of how dangerous it can be to drive-in these kind of conditions. one example on lincoln drive-in philadelphia this car skidded off the road right into the the front lawn. we are told one person was injured here but they should be okay. well, main focus now is getting everyone off of the streets and out of the cold. "eyewitness news" reporter david spunt is live in norristown where a shelter is expecting a pretty busy night, david? >> reporter: chris, snow stopped in norristown about an hour ago, now the concern those cold temperatures we have been talking about for the last few minutes. crews at the salvation army here in norristown, they are busy getting ready to accept people all hours of the night. montgomery county is under a code blue and that means anytime wind chill or air temperature is 20 or below. montgomery county officials are warning people to stay inside, unless it is

absolutely necessary to be outside. snow continued to fall for the majority of the day but the the big concern is the cold temperatures. >> i love the snow. last year was fantastic. >> reporter: we spoke to bill hen describing son who prefers the cold blast. he said last years winter is a positive memory, others not so much. >> i'm a nervous wreck but everyone here seems to know what they are doing. just trying to take it slow. >> reporter: county official says homeless population is in a dangerous situation with the temperature drop. that is why they are sending people to places like the salvation army. >> my heart does go out to anyone dealing with this type of a situation. >> reporter: captain curtis says his crew will set up extra cots for people who need help. >> in conditions like this it makes it even more difficult. >> reporter: salvation army just one of several homeless shelters in the area. the last time montgomery county was under a code blue just last week december 30th,

we are live, david spunt for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> thank you very much. investigators are trying to figure out if the weather was to blame for this deadly crash in cherry hill this morning. one person was killed, when as many as five cars collided on haddonfield berlin road. there is in word how this happened or if police are planning to charge anyone. you can check the the forecast anytime you'd like with the cbs philly weather app. down load it from itunes or google play. on that app a send us your snow pictures you can see them using the have cash cbs-3 snow. recent death of the cinnaminson fire fighter has inspired a push for legislation by one south jersey lawmakers. as "eyewitness news" reporter cleve bryan tells us tonight the measure would ensure health insurance coverage for families of faller first responders. >> reporter: it has been seven weeks since cinnamon son fire fighters christopher hunt are died and his presence is still

strongly felt throughout the department he/for more than 20 years. >> fit happened in this department he was involved in it. >> and to try to bridge that gap it has been just a lot. >> reporter: hunter's wife has also had a lot the to deal with including losing health insurance. >> she had went to the doctor's office with her son and found out that there was in health insurance. >> reporter: on november 15th lieutenant hunter died at home from cardiac arrest after completing a shift. officials say because of the 38 year-old died within 24 hours after a shift, his death is considered active duty rather than in the line of duty. that means his family lost his health insurance and has to pay $1,700 a month for cobra coverage. the lawmakers will consider a bill to allow families of the fire fighters, police and emt's who died on active cute toy keep their insurance. >> they shall have a component of their health insurance that allows for continuation of coverage in active duty deaths for six months to allow folks to have sometime to transition to get their own health

insurance. >> reporter: even though this measure would not help lieutenant hunter's family it could make a big difference for his co-workers and first responders all throughout new jersey. >> if i pass i will in the see a benefit from it but i want to make sure my kids are taken care of more than anything. >> reporter: first responders hope the bill makes it to and through committee as quickly as possible. in cinnaminson, cleve bryan cbs-3 "eyewitness news". well, tonight we are hearing from one of the victims from a serious attack in center city philadelphia police need your help in catching the suspect. "eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson tells us that the victim is speaking out and was just released from the hospital. >> i mean i could get angry but at the end of the daze i still have my life. >> reporter: most incredible thing about the battle samuel sees era now faces may be his outlook. >> how blessed i am that i still have my life. >> reporter: the 34 year-old is just of the house and he spent a week thereafter a savage beating that nearly cost him his life. >> i really don't remember that night unfortunately. >> reporter: he may not remember it but he watches it every day this week police

released surveillance video of sammy in the early hours of, december 27th. sierra is walking from his job as a doorman at tabu bar. he and a manager walking north on 12th street near chestnut. in the video you can see a group of five, men and women approach, word are exchanged before two men break away from the group and start pummeling sierra. police believe that the two men were looking for trouble. >> it is just unfortunate that we have individuals like these two gentlemen that were in this group walking around looking to assault someone. pretty painful. >> reporter: back home sierra is recovering from an attack that caused internal bleeding from the brain memory loss and high risk foresee showers. >> the the there is still want to see me to do ekg's and other tests. >> reporter: yet ask about his attackers and he will tell about mercy. >> would i hope they would be bet's adults but it is still up to them to make those decisions for themselves. >> we will put that oil is lance video on our web site at cbs philly.com. if you know anything about the two suspects involved in the

fight or even a group that they are with you are asked to call police immediately. reporting from central detectives, i'm steve paterson for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". well, new jersey legislative committee that investigated the george washington bridge scandal is now considering looking into governor chris christie's recent travel to dallas cowboys games. democratic assemblyman john wisnieski said he and dor receipt a weinberg have discussed probing whether the governor violated ethics rules by accepting travel and tickets for the cowboys owner jerry jones. the governor's office ace he is a allowed to accept gifts from personal friend and that the governor has fully complied with allstate rules. montgomery county d.a. risa furhman has told her staff she's in the running for reelection. so what is next for the country's, or the county's first female d.a.? we will tell you what she will do rather than seek a third term. chronic sinusitis, it probably effects someone you know, the congestion pain that can be hard to live with.

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after an active shooter was reported at a west texas military hospital. fort bliss spokesperson gill payus says active shooter has been confirmed at william beaumont army medical center in el paso. he has no information on casualties or arrest however the entire hospital complex and its adjacent veterans hospital have been placed on lock town. again that is william will beaumont army medical center in el paso. we will bring you details as we get them. "eyewitness news" first reported montgomery county's first female prosecutor will not run for reelection. risa vet try furhman has served two terms as montgomery county district attorney. instead of being seen behind the podium announcing arrests she now hopes to be seen on the bench as an elect county judge. >> i'm so excited about what the future hold. i'm exited to tackle a new challenge, climb a new mountain if you will but at the aim time i really love this place. i love the community that i am's part of both in the courthouse, within the d.a.'s

office and law enforcement community. >> furhman sites creation of mission kid, the county a's first full services center for abused children as among her most proud accomplishments. >> it is flu season. we are already seeing more cases in hospitals throughout the the area. in delaware count a loan more than 1,000 cases of been reported, the the the the health department tells thaws montgomery county is also a hot spot right now you with nearly 1,000 cases there, as well. for more information on the the flu season and how to protect yourself, you can find more information at cbs philly.com. on the cbs-3 healthwatch new help for millions of people who suffer from chronic sinus infections. >> health reporter stephanie stahl is here to show us a brand new technology. >> reporter: way to get rid of the misery. imagine feeling like you have a cold or trouble breathing. people with sinusitis depend on medications there are surgeries for severe cases and now a new way to make that more successful. >> this is miss davis,.

>> reporter: maryann, loves her horses and winter adventures with her family but they made her miserable. >> i was always getting a sinus infection. >> reporter: she was among 30 million americans with chronic sinusitis mark by congestion that causes pain and event fears from smelling, eat to go sleep. >> with an infection in your body the whole time, it wore me down. >> you look absolutely clear. >> reporter: when nothing else worked maryann turn to nose and science specialist alan burger using a new surgical treatment. >> this is newest and best in the business there noise question. this is an advance we were looking for. >> reporter: implant called propel that delivers anti-inflammatory medications directly into the sinus lining. >> this is an added bonus, it had has work fabulously well, to prevent recurrence and help us heel the patients faster and more effectively. thinks call the introduceer. this would be put in the nose. >> reporter: implant is placed during surgery to remove

inflamed tissue. medicated mesh prevents from it growing back. >> i think it is a wonderful, invention, i sleep better, i can smell everything taste my food. >> reporter: maryann hoist a nurse anesthetist says propel implant has given her, perfect life back. >> dramatic change. it truly is. >> reporter: doctorberger says an important rang with this implant is medication is targeted instead of taking pills which can effect the entire system. that implant dissolves overtime. we have more information on this new technology at cbs philly.com, click on health. >> if you suffer with that, you're willing to to anything to make it better. >> steph, thanks very much. the snow is gone, cold is here and our eyewitness weather watchers are talking about the skies beginning to clear in some spots but not just yet every where. look the at these cold temperatures, right now temperature is 19 degrees report in the richboro, frank says there is no wind yet but

it is definitely coming. just finished shoveling time for a nap. this is beginning of the season, frank, what are you talking about. right now temperature is 22 degrees being reported to the north and west of philadelphia jimmies saying in media not much win, temperature 22 degrees. the snowfall at 2 inches. our eyewitness weather watchers not just reporting the weather but also taking spectacular images. look at body's picture. this is his back deck. the snowy pool area, he says. another gorgeous picture taken by tim down the shore. snow on the beach in atlantic city opposite the boardwalk hall looking south. you don't get to see that, that often. if you would like to be eyes and ears of the weather center out in the field for us, you can become an eyewitness weather watcher. the just go to cbs philly.com/watchers to sign up. it is not that brutal out there because we don't have a big wind just yet but it is coming. they are loving snow at jack frost big boulder and snow

border and skiers out there with a inch of snow. snow guns going as well with these cold temperatures n the poconos it is 12. great snow making weather 236789 in philadelphia trenton 19. wilmington is 22a a a lot more cold to the north and west of us. international falls six below. 4b low rather. six in minneapolis. ten in milwaukee. fourteen in sue city. these are the the temperatures and add the wind that is whipping and it feels like 28 below at international falls. minneapolis 14 below. bismarck 18 below. so this cold and also a piece of those brutal wind will be moving our way. wind chill alerts all the way from the northern plains stretching toward new england and we will see a wind chill advisory go in effect for poconos by tomorrow evening. we're talking about wind chills between 15 and 20 below in the poconos. now, for your wednesday temperatures will be in the 20's, big difference will be the wind, gusting to 40 miles an hour making it feel like the teens. thursday it is a brutal day

with temperatures barely making it in the 20's. wind still gusting to 30, 35 miles an hour and wind chills going below zero, thursday morning. then we will rebound somewhat as high pressure drifts to the south, temperatures in the 30's but still feeling some wind on friday. the core of the cold air will be right over us, early thursday morning and then begin to retreat. wind chills thursday morning once again 15 to 20 below. in the poconos with that advisory. ten to 15 below. even if ale five to ten below. the shore below zero. also through southern delaware. we are talking about the coldest we have seen since last winter. overnight low of 20 degrees. the win kicks in tomorrow. high of 26. we have scattered snow showers and on the exclusive eyewitness weather seven day forecast, the wind finally dies down over the weekend and temperatures will be a little bit more comfortable. what about those area roads. meteorologist kate bilo is out there, surveying what is going on with our first widespread snow, she is in the lab, and in the philadelphia a area

around overbrook. hi kate. >> hi kathy. well yeah totally depend where you are, we have seen residential streets completely snow cover like right here in the overbrook farms section of the city. take you outside on the cbs-3 mobil weather lab. car passing us. you you can see the the road are just completely snow covered, completely pack down, and starting to ice over as well. temperatures here in the middle 20's and that is leading to some problems as we go through the overnight hours. coming up we will go to city avenue and we will see that make it turn but in the meantime look at what to expect out and about tonight on the roads. we will have lingering flurries, that is about it as far as snowfall is concern. we don't expect any additional accumulation but road will freeze temperatures in the 20's that means any treated road they could have black ice. snow covered will be just ice overtop of the snow use plenty of caution out there if you are traveling across the area tonight. we will continue to bring you updates on the cold as they

come in. back here live we are in the mobil weather lab, in the sure if we will make this for you but let me take you out to the street cam why again and you can see city avenue right in front of me. you can see cars still going pass. still slushy spots on city avenue and lancaster avenue. generally speaking traffic is moving fine on these road. it is residential road, any untreated road and driveways and sidewalks that you have to watch out for. if you are out and about tonight or into tomorrow morning. reporting live from overbrook farms, meteorologist kate bilo for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". thanks, so much kate. she's absolutely right. it is going to be within the residential area you will see biggest problems because the the roads that have been traveled on the mosul's notice vine street expressway is only picking up a sheen. do not take that lightly. that sheen can cause major problems. lets go talk about the vine in regard to rush hour traffic. heading eastbound you're delayed practically the entire length between 76 and 95.

westbound slow approaching 76. moving down toward # five, well we have a flyers game tonight so out of bucks county down through the vine street expressway we are still dealing with rush hour and flyers fans on the roadway. also watch out for delays around south philadelphia and continuing southbound on i-95 into delaware county. speed sensors not doing so well gannon i-95 and schuylkill around the curve and vine. give yourself on more time be careful out there. stay with us on cbs-3 "eyewitness news" at 6:00. we will be right back.

it wasn't all bad today as evidenced by adorable video of lion cubs enjoying snow for the first time this is video posted by the philadelphia zoo. this is the lions seeing snow for the very first time.

they are taking it all in. they seem to like it out there okay. plenty of fur to keep themselves warm. >> that is right. >> we know christmas was a a few weeks ago but for american latin os the season of giving continues through today. which is three kings day. camden county freeholder carmen rodriguez invited local children to the the ray and joan crock core community center for a big celebration. plenty of good food, live music and, of course, every child went home with a gift. we will be right back.

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from new york. >> pelley: tonight, it's dangerous out there. a blast of winter hits much of the country turning roads into sheets of ice. we'll get the latest from kevin youkilis and meteorologist eric fisher. two more new york city police officers have been shot, and michelle miller reports tensions are growing between the cops and the mayor. a billion dollar drone program is supposed to catch illegal immigrants, but today we learned how much it's costing taxpayers for each arrest. >> if you do the math on that, that's about $27,000 per apprehension. >> pelley: and john blackstone on the new targeted of hackers. how they're getting their hands on your fingerprints and what they plan to do with them.