municipal courts. "eyewitness news" reporter nicole brewer joins us from our the satellite center to tell you more bit, nicole. >> reporter: ukee, what began as a celebration of the chief's departure turned to chaos when shots rang out wednesday night shortly after midnight. in the cross hairs of 41 year-old st. louis county police officer strung in the shoulder and three two-year old officer from missouri, shot in the face. both were taken to the hospital and were conscious at that time. there were no details given about their conditions, but described only as serious. you can hear gunfire scattered the crowd at this amateur video up loaded to you stream. >> gunfire and now cops have guns drawn. >> reporter: witnesses a say demonstration outside the ferguson police department was winding down when it happen. >> we were actually all about to leave and as we were about to pack our camera up we hear what we thought were fire works. >> then i heard at least four

to five shots rang out. >> reporter: gunfire struck two police officers, one in the shoulder, other in the face. paramedics headed one victim on to an ambulance to be taken to the hospital. the the demonstrations had started as a celebration police chief thomas jackson would resign but the strained relationship between the community and police was evident early on. someone had used sidewalk talk to write pigs kill yourself on the asphalt outside the ferguson police department, among other things before the gun fire tensions had bowled over among the crowd. a scuffle between demonstrators. officers also surged forward at times taking two people in custody. several officials resign or been fired after a department of justice report found systemic racism in the police department and municipal court system. many in the community worry that changes, nettably that of the police chief may in the be enough. now, we also heard from st. louis county police chief john

bellmawr who says the climate in ferguson following the the shooting of michael brown last summer has created a dangerous work environment for his officers. he said shots were fired across the street from the police department and based on their trajectory he can a assume that his officers were targeted. we will continue to follow this breaking story and try to update you on the condition of those officers as soon as we are's able. that is very latest live from the satellite center, nicole brewer for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> nicole, thank you for that. we have more breaking news from lansdale, montgomery county, a large water main break is expected to tie up morning rush hour traffic at cannon avenue and main street. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabao joins us from that scene with an update honorary pairs, crews are already out there, good to see, good morning. >> reporter: erika, good morning, that is right, crews have been working very hard overnight to get this fix in place. the goal, it is to get this road reopened by morning rush and they are making very good progress. at last check they were

waiting on a piece of paper. that pipe has arrived, cut and new crews are working with it in the trench trying to get tonight place. cannon avenue is a fairly busy road off main street in lansdale. police want to make sure everything is up and running before the traffic picks up. at one point police were estimating this work could continue throughout the the morning but again crews are making good progress and they hope to complete this work in a couple hours. this 6-inch water main break happened around midnight on cannon avenue in lansdale montgomery county. north pen water authority have been working throughout the the night and as they work cannon avenue between main and second street is closed. i'm told workers here are getting that piece of replacement pipe in place right new and once that is in place they will be able to get this covered up a and road reopened hopefully by 6:00 a.m. back out here live on the scene, again, cannon avenue is still closed the good news this morning though is that there are in reports of any customers impacted by this break. you can see behind the work this is kind of a residential

area. there are homes nearby but no one impact at this point and as you cane police are working very hard to get that fix in place before traffic picks up in this area we will continue to update you on this developing story about for now we're live from lansdale jan carabao for cbs-3 eyewitness naus. just past 5:03. lets check with kate. at least milder temperatures. >> that is right temperatures heading up in the 50's and not all that bad outside right now. temperatures still in the the 40's. we had a nice warm day. temperatures didn't drop overnight despite clearing skies. lets look the at what is going on outside storm scan three is generally quiet we are sweeping the the area not finding anything at all. we will not see much in the way of cloud cover but here's our next storm down to the gulf of mexico because we have to watch this one. the it is coming in friday night the in to saturday and will bring steady rain. coming up a at the 5:15 i'll time out that rain moving true friday night into saturday. stick around for. that now we will talk about the near term, today into tonight. it is pretty nice outside.

temperatures at 467 degrees. forty-two will allentown. thirty-six in reading. forty in atlantic city. the these numbers will drop through the overnight hours but look at yesterday's high temperatures. this is just fantastic. first time in the 60's since late december. we have 63 in atlantic city. sixty-one in wilmington. we have hit forecasted high of 61. upper 50's in trenton. fifty-four in reading. your day planner lots of sunshine in the lower 50's with the cool breeze, new lets check with the road with justin. >> good morning everybody. good news is that weather forecast is quiet, this morning, so we will be dealing with dry conditions on the road right new but still some accidents to deal with, first off, we will start off 95 at girard avenue, headlights outbound looking good right now, we will send you into new jersey. the the 42 freeway and traffic is moving good coming into the the city, southbound as well in problems to talk about there. there is that water main break in lansdale so cannon avenue is closed between west main street and west second street, the alternate is mitchell

avenue. four vehicle crash in willingboro, new jersey, route 130 is closed a at beverly rancocas road so alternate bridgeboro road to delanco road and then back to route 130 to go northbound. another vehicle crash in springville township in new jersey burlington county, burlington jacksonville road, car in the pole at gilbert road alternate is 639. pennsylvania turnpike westbound, we do have some construction which should be ending shortly from will will owe grove to virginia drive but traffic should pick up there as well. the mass transit reporting no delays. that is your ride now back to you. j.d., thank you. new this fire fire breaks out in the chinese take out rest tur rant in north philadelphia a fire fighters arrived at 2700 block of north broad street shortly after midnight. it didn't take them licensing to get that fire under control. we're told no one was injured in that fire erika? >> ukee, thank you. 5:06 right now. children dodged stray bullets watching tv in a southwest philadelphia home and new police are looking for the

shooter. officers coward the neighborhood around the 2500 block of millick street looking for witnesses. investigators say intended targets were two men sitting outside. luckily the children had been warn of what to to in case they heard gunshots. >> the hollering and scream was devastating. i ran dunn stairs. they duck. they got up and ran and hid behind the refrigerator. >> neighbors say this is the second shooting in just days near the six you this block of elmwood have avenue. in one was injured in the shooting. well, happening today can will light vigil to remember slain philadelphia police officer robert wilson the third is set for tonight in west philadelphia. neighbors of officer wilson had a prayer vigil outside his cobbs creek home last night. the veteran officer and father of two was shot and killed inside a game stop store in north philadelphia last thursday. he stopped into buy his son a video game when two brothers walk in and tried to rob the

the store. game stop executives visited fop headquarters yesterday amid a large donation to the officer's family. >> very easily c ld have ducked behind a pillar but he stayed in the gunfight and they realized this and protect their associates. they wanted to do something back. >> doing what he did goes beyond but it takes a brave man and it takes a very spiritual prayer for him. >> game stop is also it the ising up donation jars in stores all along the east coast. proceeds will go to officer wilson's memorial fun. the a accused penny pack park rapist is expect in court today. robert pay even attacked two women in the park two years ago. detectives used dna to find palin in a wisconsin prison last year. the the judge will decide today if there is enough evidence to put palin on trial. future of the old revel casino in atlantic city head back in the judge's hand today. bankruptcy judge is trying to

decide if the florida developer can buy the bankrupt casino for 82 million-dollar. this is the third attempt to sell the casino that closed in september. but two other potential buyers have also expressed interest in the property, we will let you know what happens in court today. as we continue this morning, a new scandal at secret service to tell but. late night trouble two agents are accused of causing at the white house. > we are also continuing to follow this breaking news in ferguson missouri where two police officers were shot overnight. we will update their conditions coming up next. and a daring kidnapping in broad daylight we have new information about the suspect who snatched a toddler off a playground. you really cannot complain about the the weather, to you remember this day last week all that snow? kate tracking on rain that could ruin outdoor plans this weekend. when will ate live? she has the answer. we will be right

good morning updating our breaking news two police officers shot outside ferguson missouri police headquarters. one works for st. louis county police and another for webster grove police. both seriously wounded. hootings happened during a protest hours after ferguson police chief thomas jackson would be resigning erika. military officials say search for 11 military members following a black hawk helicopter crash is still considered a search and rescue mission, although all are presumed dead. dense fog is hampering search to find seven marines and four soldiers. their helicopter crash tuesday night during a training exercise. human remains and pieces of wreckage have washed a shore. new scandal for secret service this time two agents are accused of crashing a car into a white house security barrier after a night of drinking. one of the agents is second in command on president obama a's security detail. we are looking live at the white house. they have been both put on desk duty while home land

security department begins their investigation. your time 5:15. traffic and weather together on the three's here's katie. >> good morning. we are tracking rain for the weekend but good news it is not going to get here today or late tomorrow night. we have another two days of pretty nice seasonal march weather to enjoy. lets look at what we are dealing with, storm scan three showing rain moving through and hi, justin, we have some rain. >> i want to do weather and traffic together. >> lets do this together. >> we do weather and traffic together. >> my bad. >> here comes the rain pushing from the gulf of mexico and you can see it has moisture over tension as into louisiana it will be lifting up the eastern seaboard. a you will that moisture transported north as we go through the end of the week and weekend. lets track the rain moving northward we have cloud creeping in today but today is dry, tomorrow even 11:00 a.m. tomorrow we are looking at sunshine across the region and included will start to filth nearby late afternoon but rain

doesn't get here between nine and 11:00 maybe a few showers. these things lime to come in early. after night fall is when rain comes in. heavier rain early saturday morning. 7:00 a.m. with steady rain moving through. by 5:00 o'clock we will see things wind down taper to a few showers and clear out the saturday night. good news for those heading to the philadelphia st. patrick's day parade sunday at 1:00. it will be very nice. it starts at noon. you can watch it on our sister station cw philly starting a 1:00. saturday period of rain heavy at times. watch for ponding on the roads and the entire region is a soggy mess with the melting we have had and rain earlier this week. it will make your yard even more muddy. for today sunny, breezy, cooler but nice 51 degrees os the the high. nowel we will send it over to justin. >> i got excited there, sorry about that didn't realize were you hitting the wall. the lets talk about our traffic this morning. looking good as faraas weather conditions go. road are dry. we will start off 76,

schuylkill expressway a at spring garden street eastbound looking g traffic will pick up shortly in another hour or so. we will take to you route one roosevelt boulevard checking things outlooking pretty good from high in the sky. up in lansdale there is that water main break we have to talk about closing down cannon avenue between west main street and west second street, alternate is mitchell avenue. update the on the willingboro crash, four vehicle will accident new just the right turning lane is closed. this is at beverly rancocas road are. we have another crash to talk about in burlington county springfield, burlington jack onville will road at gilbert road a car hit a pole. alternate is route 639. mass transit has in delays. lets check in for the ride. back to you. a after a wild off season the eagles are in the done wheeling and dealing. we will let you know the about the latest star visiting today and his connection to one of the new bird. she's being called a miracle survivor, we have new information for but that little girl who survived being

stranded in her car seat for hours, after an accident that killed her mother. we will be right back.

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>> murray's former cowboys fan, tweeted, go there and watch what happens, lol. consider that a shot fired in the eagles/cowboys rivalry. we will wait to see what happens. it is an exciting, interesting time for eagles fans and the organization. well bradford made his first experience in philadelphia yesterday saying he is excited about the opportunity to play for chip kelly. cornerback byron maxwell is also part of the coach's new plan as part of the legion of boom defense. bradford comes have after missing all of last season with the necessity injury and in the his first. so could eagles still be targeting oregon's marcus mariota in the draft. chip says, don't count on it. >> let's dispel that right now. i think that stuff is crazy. you guys have been going with that stuff all along. i think marcus is the the best quarterback in the draft. we will never mortgage our future because we have too many other holes that we're going to take care of. >> ryan matthews has also signed on with the bird he

rushed for more than 4,000-yard and 23 touchdowns since 2010 but played only six games last season after knee and ankle issues. to the ice now the flyers on the road tonight they play the the blues in st. louis. orange and black are losers of two straight the blues have have won two straight. lets go fly guys. the sixers and bulls sixers cap off a 14-point come back with the thompson lay up and the lead. but in the final minute of the game the bulls aaron brooks, bang, hits a three ball and we have a tie game in overtime. that is when brooks takes over. he had a game high 31 and bulls out last your 76, 104-95. good game from the start. sixers and sacramento kings tomorrow night at the well in south philadelphia. how about college basketball patriots league championship between lafayette and america. nick lender lick 65-six 36789 the crowd goes crazy. they punched their ticket for

march madness. the official bracket will be a announced this sunday. the get ready it is that time of the year. you can see it all unfold right here on cbs-3. erika, back to you. >> we know this time of the year. >> yes indeedy good 5:21. more than two years after super storm sandy struggling homeowners could soon get more money from the government. we will explain. also we have must see video when a speeding car slams in the pizza shop. do you see that woman right there? the the extremely close call for her as she was chuck walking by on the sidewalk, we will be right back.

let's get traffic ape weather together. i am hoping for more 60's. >> not to take but 50's we tan take 50's.

it is march. sun shin highs in the 50's you cannot complain too much about that. lets look at what the temperatures are doing right now, we are starting off, pretty comfortable. we don't need a heavy coat still 46 at the airport. forty-two in allentown. forty-three in trenton. we are in the lower 40's in a atlantic city. reading at 36 degrees. current wind are out of the northwest, there is a bit of the breeze out there right now, wind to 17 miles an hour at the a airport and we will see that breeze continue through today. we will get rain moving in overnight tomorrow night just after night fall between 9:00 and 11:00 tomorrow, dry today, dry most of tomorrow but soaking rain to start your saturday. we will clear it out for st. patrick's parade on sunday. now lets check with justin on the road. >> good thursday morning. we will deal with the sunshine this afternoon, so it should feel good outside. this is the blue route heading southbound at macdade boulevard. we are moving at this hour so that is good news, there. coming into the city on the ben franklin bridge we are starting to stack up, inbound

into the city but we are still moving. there is that the water main break in lansdale cars, cannon avenue closed between west main street and west second street. alternate is mitchell avenue. we have that vehicle crash in willingboro, new jersey, and that is taking out the right turn lane on route 130 at beverly rancocas road. also another crash in springfield, burlington county at burlington jacksonville road and we have a pothole to deal with as well in montgomery county. we will have have county line road eastbound. let check in your ride. new back over to ukee. >> police in washington state arrest a teenager for trying to kidnap a toddler. brazen crime was captured on video. detectives a this video helped them find a 15 year-old suspect. he is a accused of grabbing the 22 month-old boy at a playground on sunday. when the the boy's siblings chased the teen the suspect dropped the toddler and ran away. well the the babe hoy

survived a car crash in utah in a utah river is now home from the hospital. police pulled a critical but a alive baby lily from the wreck last friday. her matter was killed in that crash. investigators say that the 18 month-old was in the partially submerged car for 14 hearst before it was spotted by a fisherman. baby lily's father called her his miracle child. >> i am counting all my blessings right now. unbelievable. that just don't happen. she should be gone. she should president be here right the now. >> lily's father says although he is overjoyed, he is heart broken over the looks of his fiance lily's mother jennifer gressbeck. coming up in our next half an her of "eyewitness news" we are continuing to follow breaking news from ferguson missouri where two police officers were hot shot overnight. >> we will get an update on how they are doing and search for shooter up next. justin and katie return with weather and traffic on the three's. war back at the the bottom of

the hour. good morning family, we will see new a

chaos on the streets of the ferguson missouri when two police officer are shot in the overnight protest. both were told they are in the hospital right now. good morning everyone. st. louis county police chief say both have injuries described as serious and "eyewitness news" reporter nicole brewer is in the satellite center where she's monitoring event as they unfold nicole. >> reporter: ukee and erika those shots rang out shortly after midnight. a 41 year-old st. louis county police officers were struck in the shoulder, a three two-year old officer from webster grove missouri were shot in the face. in word on their conditions. officials tell us that the shots were fired as a crowd of 150 protesters began to disperse. some demonstrators there say they had to take cover to

avoid gunfire. >> we saw, the fire from the gun, atop of the street so we were all just looking down and once we got down we saw a cop was shot right next to us. >> i saw at least one cop, within cop told me off the record there was two cops shot but i saw one cop on the ground. >> again all this happening just hours after the resignation of the cities embattled police chief thomas jackson after a justice department report, found a pattern and practice of discrimination against african americans, by ferguson police. now last night we also heard from st. louis county police chief john bellmawr who says climate in ferguson following shooting of michael brown last summer has created a dangerous work environment for his officers. he says shots were fired across the street from the police department and based on their trajectory since his officers were targeted. >> in other word these police officers were standing there and they were shot just because they were police office