this morning still the big story. engineer at the controls of the amtrak train that derailed in philadelphia has agreed talk to investigators. >> around 1:00 this morning, a tractor tractor-trailer removed the last trail car. the cars from tuesday derailment are now adam track's mechanical services department, in bear, delaware where they're undergoing examination as part of the investigation. the national transportation safety board says the train sped up from 70 miles an hour, to 100 miles an hour, just before it left the tracks. also we're learning about a safety warning. the engineer, reportedly issued. amtrak continues to suspend service between philadelphia and new york at least through monday. but new jersey transit resumes service from 30th street station to cherry hill. we have team coverage of the latest on the amtrak tragedy. we start with "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo at the scene in port richmond where attention continues to focus on the engineer. jan? >> reporter: ukee, now hearing

from a friend of that engineer, who says that it is just impossible that foul play is involved here. he is convinced that this engineer is not to blame. that he is a very cautious person. more from him in just a few minute, but first we want to go over the development on scene here. the train cars are now all gone. and the ntsb has turned over this area, to amtrak, and investigators piece by piece are putting a bigger picture together here, to figure out exactly what happened and why. this crash has now claimed eight lives the last victim pulled from the rubble yesterday. and now officials say all 243 people who were on board at the time of the crash have been accounted for. dozen, though, still remain at the hospital. here at the crash site, the national transportation self at this board now says the train was accelerating in the final minute before derailment. investigators say the train sped up, from 70 miles per hour, until it reached more than 100 miles per hour, at that sharp curve. the max speed of course is 50. investigators say, it is unclear, though, if the speed was increased manually by the engineer, at this point

they've not found any problems with the track signals or thomotive. meantime again we are learning more about that engineer, brandon bostian his attorney says he has no recommendation of the crash, he had not been using his cell phone drinking or using drugs. a friend again who has spoken with him since the crash also has come to his defense. take a listen. >> he couldn't talk to me much because he was in the e.r. and he really didn't remember or noah whole lot at that time. i don't think there is any foul play or any thing like. that he was never one to do drugs. there has got to be something else going on that nobody knows about yet. >> and ntsb officials now tell us that bostian has agreed ain't view and they hope to speak with him in the next few days. reporting live in port richmond, jan carabeo cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> jan, thank youment also learning more this morning about the victims killed tuesday night including the loved ones they left behind.

our team coverage of the amtrak tragedy continues now with "eyewitness news" reporter justin fin: he's outside of temple university hospital where some of those who were injured are still being treated this morning. justin? >> reporter: erika, at last check, at least ten patients, rather, 11 patient here at temple hospital. six of them are critical. some have their families by their side. other families are now beginning to mourn. >> the families every all eight dead in the amtrak derailment have been notified. the latest identified are bob guild errsleeve, food safety company executive from maryland. his son mark posted video on line with his to find him. >> my name is mark guildersleeve, please help me find my day. >> guess ellie worked in the wine industry from italy in the u.s. on business, 47 year old laura fenimore was headed home to new york city, her family says her last text to them she was boarding the train. >> i believe strongly that all of the remaining folks will get better and go home. >> doctors at temple hospital

are still tend to go s worse injured victims many with injuries to their rib cages and other broken bones. >> i flew across hit my whole body on the other side of the wall pretty much bounced back. >> hennessey recovering from broken ribs, bruised lungs and leg and back injuries at hahnemann. a long time flyers fan his day was made when former flyer, todd, paid him a visit. several other hospitalization including aria health and penn presbyterian also cared for patient, some released but some remain in treatment. >> and here at temple, we are told the age range for patient is from 19 to 80 years old. some have surgeries ahead for them. other require more healing and healing is key, because some of the injured are from abroad. we are live from north philadelphia justin fin. cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> justin, thank you. stay with cbs-3 for the latest development on the amtrak tragedy. as soon as we have any new information, you will see it right here on tv and on line

at cbsphilly.com. >> right now just past 5:03. we want traffic and weather together. katie, out on the skydeck need a jacket this morning? >> layers, again another key element to the forecast today and how you want to prepare for t but looks like another pleasant day unfolding for us overall. now, when we start thing offer just by looking at storm scan3, what you will find it looks like it is cloudy start flight trust me, these clouds are pretty high in the atmosphere, the higher up they are, typically the whiter they will appear on a saturday light. but basically what we are looking at here today is a mixture of sun and clouds, we will end up with very pleasant weather overall just not quite as much blue sky as you saw throughout the day yesterday. right now the wind pretty calm. i can tell you just from being here on the skydeck it, doesn't take much for it to make feel little cooler out there. so make sure do you have the extra layer sweatshirt will sufficient identification. and as we go throughout the course of the day today we eventually get to up very seasonable 75 degrees, on this day of the year, typical high is 74, so, it is starting to warm up to much more typical territory. again, with some sunshine

today, although we are tracking a warmfront, so eventually some wet weather does return to this forecast. vittoria? >> thank you so much katie. good morning everyone, while traveling out and about right now, unless the roads are very quiet, still sleeping, however, we do want to update you on your mass transit checklist. let's get right to t traveling amtrak trying to travel, we're expecting the suspension between philadelphia and new york to be continuous until possibly tuesday. but i would plan accordingly for sure, at least until that time. it may even be monday. so monday, tuesday what we are getting but again planning ahead is definitely the bets thing you can do right now. also the trenton line still suspended, good news the atlantic city rail line has put back to normal. so, you can now access the ac rail line, they are no longer shuttle bussing, new jersey transit, it also still cross-honoring tickets so another option for you as we continue to progress in regard to mass transit being put back into place. and regard in regard to closure still in and around the area of frankford

junction frandford avenue is still being directed by police also, sedgley and wheatsheaf are still closed. we head back to the desk. >> breaking news this morning nepal's army says it has found the wreckage of missing us marine helicopter. this is file video. us military just confirmed that the wreckage is from the helicopt their disappeared on tuesday with six marines on board. they were helping with the earthquake relief efforts. so far rescuers have found three bodies, near the wreckage on the mountain. >> legendary blues singer, bb king, has passed awayment king's attorney says he died peacefully in his sleep at his las vegas home last night. >> nicole brewer joins us now to take us down memory lane. he had a remarkable career. >> certainly d remarkable career remarkable life, as well many while the thrill may be gone this morning, the sound of blues legend bb king lives on. >> ♪ ♪ >> so just smooth sound there and legendary voice really b

king became known as blue king or bb king of the blues with over 50 albumns king was a 15 time grammy award winner and toured into his late 80s collaborating with everyone from u2 to eric clapton even president obama at one point. the son of share croppers, bb born on cotton plantage farm, hitch hiked to memphis in hoist 20's, to pursue his love of the blues. >> ♪ ♪ when i'm feeling bad for me when i'm feeling good. it is kind of like religious music is to a lot of people. >> now, king was married twice, but his forever love was lucielle, as ukee mentioned little bit bit earlier, that instrument and his career, leaving behind a legacy and a sound that won't soon be forgotten. bb king was 89 years old. but what an amazing amazing career. >> quick story about lucielle. he was playing a gig in the

50's from what i understand, there was a fire that broke out, two guys in a fight a fire broke out. bb rang out, went back and got his guitar. found out that the two guys were fighting over a girl named lucielle, so he named his guitar lucielle to remind him never to do that again. >> the guitar got its nickname. >> every guitar hats been named lucielle. >> how about that? great story. >> ukee, awesome. >> great musician. >> new this morning, a family escapes house fire in voorhees, new jersey, six fire companies showed up to fight that fire on hidden acre drive around 11:00. firefighters say they have some difficulty reaching the fire. no one was injured. the cuase is under investigation. >> also, new this morning, a fire rips through a single home in westville, new jersey. that fire broke out shortly before 1:00 a.m. in the 300 block of summit avenue. firefighters place that fire under control quickly. one person was taken to the hospital. there is no word on their condition at this time.

>> as we continue this morning, six philadelphia police officers all cleared on corruption charges. hear what is next for those officers now that they've been found not guilty. >> also, president obama planning a trip to our area next week. we'll let you know where he is going, and why he is visiting. >> katie says some showers return to the picture this weekend. she'll let you know if they will wash out your outdoor plans or not. we'll be right back.

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hang today, sentencing day for christine. she was convicted every kidnapping and molest ago five year old girl in 2013. she claimed to be that girl's mother when she abducted her from a west philadelphia elementary school. that child was found wearing only a t-shirt the next morning, at up a err darby playground. prosecutors are seeking a life sentence. >> six former members of the philadelphia police department are acquitted of federal corruption charges. cheers errupted outside the federal courthouse after the six ex narcotics officers were

found not guilty. prosecutors had accused them beating and stealing nearly half million dollars from drug suspect, after seven days of deliberations, the verdict was not guilty, on each of the 26 counts including conspiracy, extortion, and robbery. the officers could have faced life in prison had they been convictedment some say they want to return to police work. it's 5:13. let's get our traffic and weathering. >> definitely starting to need some rain at this point. i don't know about you but i definitely still have very thin layer granted, but layer nonetheless of the yellow just continuing on all of the patio furniture, and the deck, and it is just pollen that has settled in. we real coy use little bit of wet weather at this point right? so we take you out there. show you the nationwide drought monitor. i just get immediately drawn out west here, california, this has been making headlines now for weeks. couple of years of drought across the goal end stateally seeing

some pretty significant rain building in, in that area, which ill show now second. even here at home, now we're starting to creep into abnormally dry conditions. this isn't enough that we will have to really start worrying about the doubt. really just on the lowest end of the totem pole at this point. bottom line, we just need some rain to wash this away. wash away the pollen and sort of clear out the atmosphere little bit. looking at the big picture here we are starting to see new area of low pressure building into california, that's going to bring very beneficial rain to that area, and eventually becomes story for us. now, separate system actually already starting to sense even tonight over night specifically, starting to see couple of showers erupt across the area, but the rest of today looks beautiful overall. seventy-five with sunshine, we look ahead to the weekends, though, now even though neither day is a wash out, it is steamy. >> this warmfront lift in keeps temperatures in the mid 80s, we can expect to to see showers, perhaps thunderstorm out there, either day then the larger system moves in it

is almost like it blends right in with the next one knocks temperatures back little bit. but we are once again going to be dodging showers thunder store, i wouldn't call any of those four days in the middle a wash out but i do think at this point it is something obviously worth mentioning, but also enough that it will probably help to wash away some of the pom end so couldn't we all use that at this point. >> i just heard about 8 million thank you's out there. >> not your fault. >> hey young laidy? >> yes, at least you can, you know, you can be responsible for re leaving everyone out there. >> good stuff. >> yes. >> dust yourself off very nice. >> good morning, well, right now, thank you right now we are getting ready to head outside but first we want to up date you on your mass transit checklist. made some improvement in regard to options opening up for in you regard, in regard,

rather to tuesday's happening. if you are traveling mass transit, amtrak again is still suspended. between philadelphia and new york. how much, they are running modified schedules between philadelphia and harburg also between philadelphia and dc, and new york and boston. so that's been in place for quite some time. and could potentially be ongoing until about monday or tuesday at the beginning of next week. how much, the improvement has been the ac rail line no longer shuttle bus inbetween pennsauken and 30th street now put back no place, good to go there. also for the new jersey river line as well as new jersey transit bus service, however, we are still dealing with the suspension of the trenton line. so still going to need to do some extra planning, however we seeing improvement. ninety-five and the rest of the majors moving well, and no delays at the airport. erika? >> thanks so much. hey, leave the car in the garage this morning, and hop on two wheels to get to work. >> today is the 20th annual bike to work day. don't be surprised if you see a lot of bicyclists on the

road. love park has refresh many, between 8:00 and ten this morning. use the city's new bike share program today for just 1 dollar. so just a heads up, especially when driving keep an eye out for the bicyclists. >> great day to get out and ride your bike. >> local police officers on mission to share the love. >> you don't want to miss what happens when they hand out something other than tickets. also, george clooney gets extra close with david letterman on his last visit to the late showment see what he did to try to keep letterman from leaving his job. and we'll be right back.

there's over two hundred thousand students in philadelphia. jim kenney and tony williams are fighting over public schools versus charters. i think they're both wrong...it's making sure they all get a good education. teachers should have their contracts respected. they also should be held accountable. and it's wrong philadelphia gets less school funding than other parts of pennsylvania. i'll work with harrisburg to change that. but if they refuse i'll take them to federal court. as mayor i'll do what's right for them.

ng >> residents in camden are getting ready for a visit from president owe bamm a will come monday afternoon to talk about community policing, we are told he'll meet with police officer and young people in the area. camden county police say putting more officers on the streets has cut crime in the sit. >> i right now 15:19. time for your philadelphia job market report.

here's cbs news business analyst jill schlessinger. >> it has been six years since the end of the recession and job seekers in the philadelphia area are now more confident when applying for new positions. as a result, candidates are increasingly using interviews to determine whether the company and the potential new boss are the right fit. how can you ida bad boss? start with the basics. a potential boss, who is late for the job interview; not giving you the importance you deserve. is the potential boss entheusiastic during the interview? is she focused on you or distracted and being to be interrupted by e-mail, calls or texts? avoid excepting a job for a boss who doesn't give up her full attention during the interview. and beware i of the manager who has an excessive sense of self importance. this person may be willing to steel your ideas and take credit for your work. finally, don't be afraid to walk away if the interviewer doesn't have clear vision for the job and can't communicate what it will take for you to

be successful in the position. i'm jill schlessinger for cbs-3, "eyewitness

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>> 5:23 on your friday morning. >> looks like we'll seymour cloud cover than we saw yesterdayment not quite as much blue sky but still nice one. storm scan3 may look like it is shroud in the cloud cover but when we take you outside, yes, you have some clouds in the shot in the live neighborhood network but future full colors already popping over the horizon see the sun come up, let's see here in 20, 25 minutes. 44 degrees the temperature at kutztown area middle school. phillies are back in action down in south philly tonight.

58 degrees for that first pitch. i would say there is will be some pretty nice baseball weather here, not terribly breezy, it is nice and mild for you but yes there will be few additional cloud out there. no weather-related issue though going along with the game. weekend weather definitely steamier by comparison, mid 80s, both tomorrow and sunday, and scattered showers if not thunderstorm, to dodge out there either day as well. vittoria? >> thank you so much katie. good morning everyone, traveling right now on the 42 freeway, still very quiet. not seeing the bubble after rush hour just yet. still waiting in the wings. but, if you are traveling on the 42 northbound being headlight, you are moving well around the area of creek road, southbound douse jug as nice, 55 295 all good right now. we do have the stoats bergey regatta closing kelly drive between strawberry mansion and fountain green ongoing until 6:00 p.m. saturday. here is the catch. alumni spritz regatta closing kel drive sunday. only 12 hour window.

so i would definitely suggest maybe using a different alternate, rather than kelly drive for this weekend. amtrak we are still dealing with the suspension, new jersey transit still honk or amtrak tickets. we head back toutiesting. >> thank you. nfl commissioner roger goodel will personally here the appeal of brady's four game suspension suspended for his role in deflate gate. brady was quote generally aware that workers deflated footballs to make them easier for him to handle in the entire team to handle catch and hold. the players association want a neutral arbitrator hear the appeal. the arizona diamond backs are in town to open weekend series at citizens bank park, the phils go for their third win in a row tonight. yesterday afternoon aaron harangue was outstanding ranking them up. struck out six pirates over eight shut out innings, at citizens bank park. ryan howard had three hit on the day including homerun number seven on the young season.

the phillies beat the pirates final score four to two. >> but we talking about practice, man watch are we talking about? practice? we are talking about practice, man. >> that's what we are talking about, ai. interesting note former sixer allen iverson bubba chuck makes appearance on cbs this morning, in studio 57. ai will talk about his career, and the new show time documentary, all about it. of course, cbs this morning comes your way right after "eyewitness news" this morning. charlie, nora, and gale and the answer allen iverson join us at 7:00 this morning right here on cbs-3. erika. >> thanks, ukee. coming up in the next half hour of "eyewitness news" we are following breaking news after the wreckage of an american helicopter, is found overseas. also back here at home, some toy trouble for local student. why that fifth grader was nearly kicked out of school for bringing an in your of toy to class. and vittoria and katie return

they've got your traffic and weather together on the 3's. starting to see the first glimmer of sunrise, some purple and pink skies out there. we'll be right back.

>> the last car from the amtrak derailment in port rich monday has been removed from the scene. you're looking right now at new cell phone video taken early this morning. >> now the engineers long time best friend says he got a phonecall from him after the crash. >> the friends is talking about that conversation. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo joins us now at the scene in port richmond with that and the very much latest on the investigation jan? >> uke eastbound, erika there is friend says the engineer just can't to be blame. there is no foul play

involved. hear more from him in a minute. couple developments, all of the mangled train cars have gone, and the nfsb released the scene back to amtrak, so piece by piece, investigators are getting better picture of what happened here, and why. this crash has now claimed eight lives. the last victim pulled from the rubble yesterday. and now officials say all 243 people who were on board at the time of the crash have been accounted for. dozens though, still remain at the hospital. here at the crash skate, national transportation safety board now says the train was accelerating in the pint minute before derailment. the train sped up from 70 miles per hour, until it reached more than 100 miles per hour at the sharp curve. the mack speed should have been 50. investigators say it is unclear if the speed was increased manually by the engineer, at this point, they have not found any problems with the track circumstance unless locomotive. who are about the