this 29 year employee of the d.a.'s office was indicted for stealing more than a hundred thousand dollars in cash in what the d.a. describes as drug money, that was submitted to their office by various police departments, in ongoing investigations. the the employee's name is 48 year-old marry lynch of ridley, she turn herself in this morning and was immediately fired. investigators say she used money to fund a lavish lifestyle spending $62,000 on concert ticket over last three years. they found tickets at her home for upcoming taylor swift and bob dillon concerts. she used money to pay $67,000 american express bill and then altering documents and forging a why's signature in what the d.a. described as a ponzi-type keep. they found the descrepancy two months ago during an audit by one of the police departments and says it goes back to at least march 2013. >> this is a case of betrayal. this is a case where you have a trusted employee, a person

that you relied on day in and day out who thumb their nose at their face and did what they want to do for their own personal gain unacceptable intolerable and that is why we are so aggressive and angered by these results. >> reporter: so d.a. says that a special prosecutor has been assigned to this case from bucks county. lynch is out on bail tonight but the d.a. also says that they will be making changes to their policies, moving forward, in light of this eye opening fine and arrest tonight. we are live from media delaware county i'm diana rocco for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> diana, thank you very much. more breaking news right the now, battle lines have been drawn in the delaware county boro council meeting, accusations fly and council members try to eliminate job of the boro manager who was pointing the finger. there are new developments that occurred in the past few minutes, and lets go to column bin boro in delaware county

where "eyewitness news" reporter todd quinones has had latest. >> reporter: after camping out here inside their office overnight boro manager paula brown has just left boro hall here after meeting with a councilman and solicitor but still, it is in the clear, if she has a job here but what is clear is boro right now is in a 1.1 million-dollar financial hole. >> $500 cash withdraws. so the the money was made. >> are you accusing me of taking that money. >> you were the treasurer. >> reporter: accusations are running high councilman says boro manager paula brown's job has within eliminated yet they stayed in her office overnight. >> they had debit the card and they were swiping atm machines $500 here three, hundred dollars there. >> reporter: brown says evidence showing how council members used about p.o. ro issued atm card to withdraw taxpayer money for their own personal expenses could be lost.

councilman fred lesher says that is in longer her job to worry about. >> we have cut spending because we eliminated two jobs, the code enforcement job and boro manager job. >> reporter: brown backed by councilman paul muser says vote was illegal because it came have after he adjourn the musing. brown handed over boxes of evidence last night to the advertise trick attorney's office as part of its ongoing investigation in the boro's financial problems and sloppy record keeping. >> they have not had an audit done here in three years. >> reporter: for his part lesher says vote to eliminate brown's decision was based on states advice to cut spending and he agrees the that the financial problems need to be examine. >> i think there is a whole lot of money that was going out the the door. >> reporter: this is video just in of paula brown leaving boro hall here. right now i'm told council will meet here on monday to try to sort this whole thing out. in the meantime the delaware county's district attorney

office does confirm it is investigating the financial problems here, at colwyn. reporting live from delaware county, todd quinones for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> interesting stuff there todd thanks very much. it has been pretty gray around here mess of this day but there is light at the end of the tunnel. >> great week overall, sunnies at the even of the tunnel. we are looking forward to the weekend forecast, kate. >> we will go from gray to great as we head in the weekend and add a t at the end and it will turnout beautiful. we are still dealing with the cold front moving through at the the moment, the same cold front that brought nasty storms to the midwest last night. good news gray day and temperatures below where they were supposed to be has help us out. we are in the seeing any severe weather. there is a storm right here near norfolk virginia with severe thunder storm warning for that one. that is where temperatures got in the 70's and 80's. the cloud hung on, cool air stayed in place and we are seeing a couple stray showers moving through this afternoon and this evening.

you can see that warm front didn't lift north. we will stay trapped in the cloud cover. fifty-six at the airport. sixty-six in dover. richmond at 68 degrees where warm air is. what to expect this evening? cloud, scattered showers, temperatures in the 50's and that possible thunderstorm well to the south. lets look at what happened last night. this is radar last night. you can see time stamp between 6:30 and 8:00p in m this storm toward to be a tornado. it was an ef4 tornado very strong devastating tornado that moved through the hamlet of fair dale. look at this hook are classic super cell shape waste notch here. this town was just decimated. you can see their track as that went from roshell illinois to fair dale a lieutenant of damage knits wake. the clean up is just beginning in northern illinois where these powerful tornadoes struck. i will step out and take a look at the this damage from fair dale, illness northwest of chicago the entire town is just in ruins.

two people killed nearly a dozen were injured. there isn't much left just piles of rub toll pick through at the moment, some took cover in the basement of a restaurant. >> i ran inside got a couple of pictures right across the the street here and the owner says in the basement. we went down in the basement. >> that couple and others had to be dug out of the basement on have that restaurant. there will be much more on the tornadoes tonight on the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley, that is at 6:30 right here on cbs-3 erika. kate thanks. former revel casino in atlantic city has a new problem tonight. the vacant building has been without power since yesterday. that power problem is causing revel's new owner thousandsness fines. "eyewitness news", new jersey reporter cleve bryan has the very latest. >> reporter: former revel casino has been without electricity for more than 24 hours, power supplier ac r energy said it pulled plug thursday because new owner glenn straub won't make a deal. >> he chose to go down, you

know, this path of, you know brings man ship as opposed to engaging in normal commercial term negotiations. >> reporter: earlier this week straub toll me he doesn't need ac r and could use portable generator or link pour with the show show both. >> we already said cut us off we will bring our portable in and run it during this month and a half or hook up show hoe both. >> reporter: atlantic city pulled the certificate of occupancy and fining straub's company $10,000.5000 each additional day. fire officials say the build ing is annex stream fire has air. >> it goodies there is not anybody in the building trapped for to us get out the but still we don't want to have anything happen to the building itself or any surrounding buildings around it. >> reporter: at 710 feet revel is one of the tallest build initial new jersey and it is supposed to have lights on top to warn airplanes but despite those lights being out faa says they are not fining revel because building is not in the the path of normal air

traffic. >> i don't care buys it as long as somebody buys it and gets it operating again. >> reporter: power issue is yet another setback for failed $2.5 billion casino that was supposed to turn their fortunes for the better. former employees are anxious to get back to work. >> would i like to see it become successful so my property value increase and opportunity to be reemployed. >> reporter: in atlantic city, cleve bryan, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". fire breaks out in the new washing delaware apartment complex killing one person and injuring two others. fire fighters rush to the scene building j at possum park apartments on old capitol trail. it is unclear what start that had fire, there is in word on the identity of the person killed. a fire fighter was among the injured, all of the injuries are non-life threatening. new at 6:00 a gathering calling for calm, and unity in vineland. clergy, community leaders and vineland residents came together today to pray for family of philip white, he is

the three three-year old man died in vineland police custody on march 31st. part of his arrest was caught on this videotape. vineland's police chief attend today's rally. >> what i heard was a message of unity of peace, of purpose, of meaning. it is a message that we need here and every community in america need. >> cumberland county prosecutor's office is investigating issuing ises surrounding white's death. a northeast philadelphia park becomes target of the vandals overnight. neighbors say it a has been a recurring problem at roosevelt playground in mayfair. vandals dumped trash all a over the public park. they sprayed graffiti and smashed milk cartons against the walls. one neighbor whom we are not identifying say they have turn tonight to a place she's afraid to visit. >> it makes me very upset. i don't like to see my neighborhood go down the tubes like this. >> city officials have since

cleaned up that mess. a judge has ordered a hearing on pennsylvania attorney general kathleen cain's decision to fire a top aid. montgomery county judge wants cain to explain why former prosecutor james barker was fired on wednesday. now barker had testified before a grand jury that later recommended kane be charged in connection with the leak of grand jury information. the judge called the hearing to determine if kane violated his order not to retaliate against witnesses. hearing is set for april 27th. today kane's attorney lenny davis released a statement on baffle of his client that read quote i cannery assure judge carpenter that the personnel decisions over the last two years, including the most recent ones were 100 percent a appropriate management decisions by attorney general kane consistent with her campaign themes and the people of pennsylvania for reform and efficiency in the office of attorney general. well, in a town that,

well dramatically liens democratic the one with man has an uphill battle in the race for mayor. coming up i'll introduce to you melissa murray bailey the republican who wants to be the city's youngest mayor as well as its first female mayor. and a hero farewell for nine five-year old actor fire fight shore served his community until the very end, kate? and temperatures stayed on the cool side today, also gray with a couple showers as we sweep the area but much better weekend is on the the way, i'll tell but the sunshine that is finally returning to the area leslie. kate, as flyers prepare for last game of the season they will be without vinny lacavalier. we will update his condition and hear from gm ron hextall and local product john mccarthey so exited to get start in net for his home town philadelphia union. we will hear from him coming

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the the idea of the republican mayor in the city of philadelphia may seem like a long shot with registered democrats out numbering republicans by a around eight to one but melissa murray bailey is hoping to change that you will. i recently sat down with the candidate who shared her vision of philadelphia were she become a mayor.

looking around at candidates for mayor some bring name recognition, others years of governmental experience. melissa murray bailey brings neither and that is how she likes it. >> we really want to change philadelphia and make it better. we need to have a different approach. >> reporter: just 36 this native of absecon atlantic county has lived and work in world class cities washington melbourne, and singapore. three years ago she settled in society hill with her husband and daughter and develop a passion for making fill a more attractive place. >> until we focus programs on making things better for every philadelphian, we're not going to be able to take the city forward and realize the the vision of better philadelphia for everybody. >> reporter: for bailey, it starts with education, coming from a family of public school teachers she wants their voices heard. >> i necessity that the intent of the teachers and their hearts are all in the right place and we need to listen to them on how we can get the best resources to the student.

>> reporter: but simply pouring money in to schools is not the answer. she sees government constantly asking for more from taxpayers without transparency and without results. >> i think we need to leverage data to see what programs are working and what programs are not ape if programs are not working we should not be spending money on them anymore. >> reporter: as an outsider bailey believes she's uniquely position todd tackle issues that drives businesses to the suburbs like crime and the wage tax. with you she knows it won't be easy. if elected she would be first women ever to serve as mayor, the first republican in more than 60 years. >> the people who say i really do want the school system to be better, do i want less crime and i want more companies and small businesses to be able to thrive in the city so more people can have jobs, then i think they owe it to themselves and the the city to at least listen to a different perspective. >> melissa bailey will compete in the fall against one of six

democratic mayoral hopefuls, primary day is set for may 19th. well, our ukee washington moderated the moving philadelphia a forward for one those democratic candidates for mayor last night. watch it tomorrow night at 1:11:35 and then it will air a second time sunday morning at 11:00 on our sister station the the cw philly. job do is ster, was laid to rest today in bucks county. fire fighters from a across the region gathered to honor doster with the edgeley fire company in levittown for 82 years. most recently mr. doster was a member of the fire police directing traffic at active fire scenes and at one time was the company's fire chief. he passed away last week at 95. and it has been quite an interesting week of weather. we will start off with mid seven on's and sunshine and then the gray came in and it has been gray since tuesday.

we now finally have a cold front moving through tonight, behind it, a lot of clear era, and that is going to come in just in time for the weekend. we have much better news on the way. lets check in here with our eyewitness weather watchers and see what they are saying tonight and looking at temperatures temperatures never got up to the 70's that warm front could not get in. cold air was tenacious. we are seeing only 50's right now. in the long term that is a good thing for us because without the the 70's and heating of the day and destabilization of the atmosphere storms could not form. fifty-seven at phil's house here in philadelphia he is talking mostly cloudy conditions. he sent a photo free chestnut hill and see another gray dreary day and definitely needed jackets. those temperatures never climbed up where they were meant to. sixty-one at david dutch's hose in clementon, new jersey. it is in the a whole lot of rain just yet. let me show you another couple image from his outside. we will get outside here at cbs broadcast center looking live to center city

philadelphia where we have clouds obscuring tops of the buildings. let take you through a couple live neighborhood network cameras n palmyra new jersey at the palmyra cove nature park. it is gray. we cannot see if the ale sky line there boardwalk plaza and rehoboth, we have a few people on the beach and board but gray glummy same story at letter merion high school in ardmore where road look dry but it is gray and grays continue up toward kutztown where it is only 49 degrees at the moment. it is staying quite chilly. as we you'll in here across the region the severe threat shifted to the south this areas in virginia and maryland got in the 07's and 80's today and that is why these storms are ram pink up down there instead of for us. we have two severe thunderstorm warnings. 6:45 and 7:00 o'clock as these storms move through. these storms are what we would be dealing with if temperatures have listen like they were supposed to. we have cloud cover and showers. temperatures only in the 50's at the airport 567892 in allentown.

fifty-seven in reading. you can see that wedge of warmth where it is 81 in raleigh-durham. wild week. seventy-five to start. temperatures drop, tuesday evening, they drop, 40's wednesday and thursday, and 56 degrees today. the once we clear this front out we have a much better weekend. high pressure builds in. little breezy but the warmest day since tuesday. upper 60's sunny a and nice and monday nice and warm in the 70's with showers creeping in by tuesday morning. overnight tonight, cloud a couple of showers here and there it will clear out late. forty-eight is our overnight low. the just a beautiful saturday mostly sunny breezy 64 degrees the day time high. that is where we should be for this time of the year. the breeze will make it feel cooler but great weather. i have t ball tomorrow. i'm sure people have outdoor activities plan with the kid. it will be a great spring weekend. sunday is nicer. 68 degrees. some spots may make a run for 70. monday, 72 partly sunny nice and warm. tuesday could start with showers with sun peeking out. high near 70. next week, wednesday looks

great. thursday partly sunny and another chance for wet weather by friday but look at those temperatures. we will average a out to 07 degrees over the next several days which will feel great after 40's this week. >> put that winter cota way. >> for now. >> for now. >> you never know. >> all right. >> thanks, kate.

gonzales taking on jerome williams. ryan howard, darren ruf batting clean up and playing first. vin lay calf yah has been rule out foresees on finally for senators. lacavalier did in the return to the third period have after his fight with low,e making his debut in front of the kevin low, president of the operation are to oilers. >> i believe it was his first game and trying to do anything he can, in the heat of battle will, you don't necessarily know who it is. he cross checked him. he was on the ice.

maybe he saw his numbers. things happen heat of battle. you know you respect him for coming in and having two fights in his first game. it is obviously not a fun thing to do. >> meanwhile rest of the team, holding light practice in voorhees this afternoon. final work out of the season and their final game tomorrow against ottawa. well, masters is quickly turning into the jordan speak show. he made history shooting a 66. he is 14 under for tournament after two round which is april augusta record. final two round of the masters can be seen right here on cbs-3 this weekend. when union take the the field tomorrow against new york it will be a dream come true for john mccarthey born and raised in philadelphia the to 22-year old will be in net for union with hundreds of family and friend cheering him on. he was a star at north catholic a and lasalle university. >> i have been saying it all season long ever since i sign it is a cream come true but it hasn't really sunken in yet. when i come walking out of the

tunnel it will hit me. i will get chills and be ready to go. >> just terrific. >> good for him. >> get out there and enjoy, great venue to watch soccer. >> yes. >> we wi

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thanks for watching "eyewitness news" at 6:00 "eyewitness news" returns at ten on our sister station wpsg the the cw philly and we are back at three at 11:00. "cbs evening news" comes your way next tonight. they have new video of a police officer beating a suspect and story behind that. plus steve hartman remembers one brave life, on the road. scott pelley report tonight from new york.

>> he's over! he's over! >> pelley: tornadoes tear into the midwest reducing a town to splinters. rescue teams search for the victims. also tonight california deputies beat a suspect who tried to flee on a horse. now 10 are put on leave. a young american is accused of plotting a suicide bombing at a u.s. military base. and "on the road"." >> today has been the best day i've ever had. >> pelley: steve hartman remembers the bravery of lauren hill. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: tonight, rescue teams are wrapping up the search for survivors of a tornado that devastated a small