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there is no parts of the striking vehicle that we can see, in plane view on the boulevard. however, we believe that the striking vehicle will have have some front end damage. >> reporter: police say they are looking for either a dark colored honda or acura. if you have any information about that hit and run you are asked to call police. delivery driver is shot dead right outside of his job and this morning police are searching for his killer. interest happened on the loading dock in an industrial complex in yeadon delaware county. "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is live this morning with the very latest on this investigation justin? >> reporter: natasha, good morning. police believe a light on in that trucker's cab may have made him a target for this robbery about 24 hours ago. they are enhancing video in hopes of getting a good look at the man that took that trucker's life. at age 63 thomas childhood his eye honorary timer.
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>> he is probably the most loyal employee i have had over the years. he has been here, day in, day out, hardly ever takes vacations. >> reporter: childs boss brad daggy said child worked at ridgeway industries five years delivering the cleaning supplies to restaurants along the east coast. tuesday morning after 3:00 a.m. he was loading up for a stop in new york city. >> he left his home early this morning to go to work, support his family, and anticipated coming home and returning home and as a result this cold blooded killer okay, took his life there for less than $30. >> reporter: childs left left ridgeway baltimore avenue loading dock bullet hole seen in the cabin and this ceiling. another trucker believes he heard gunfire and he saw the suspect. authorities say he helped yeadon police draw up this sketch. >> something has to be done about this. this guy has got to be caught and taken off the street. >> this doesn't deserve to happen to anyone let alone somebody of this nature.
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>> reporter: childs made his home, in aston. his family release aid statement saying he was a hard working husband father, grandfather, brother and friend and that they are deeply saddened by his loss. as for that suspect he is sus to be a black male, to 5-foot four 5-foot six 180-pound not to's and last seen wearing a gray hoodie. he has a thin mustache. powe we are live i'm justin finch for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". happening today formal arraignment for carlton hicks and ramone williams. they are charge with killing police office are robert wilson during a gunfight in march. officer wilson was buying a present for his son in the video game store when the two men attempted a robbery. well philadelphia a has released new documents in thal police involved shooting. brandon tait brown was killed during a traffic stop in mayfair last dose, at the time police said tait-brown reached for a weapon but a
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lawyer for the family says new evidence shows the original story was a complete lie. documents reveal the officer opened fire when tait-brown ran toward the passenger side of the car and the two officers involved have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing. it is 5:33. lets check with traffic and weather together on the three's. >> good morning, in a cash a we are expect to go see another picturesque day unfold out there it will not only be bright and sunny a all day we don't to have talk about if i wet weather issues but it will be nice and warm. very nice summertime heat for you, minus humidity. that is what is so great about days like this storm scan three will stay free, and clear, at this point high pressure in place. you can see ground clutter coming off the radar site across portions of delaware but that is not in any indication of anything that has yet to come but our frontal boundary continues to make its retreat cloud continuing to just sort of bilo away here. with high pressure building in
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we will see wind flow turnout of the west and southwest with time. the steaminess factor will return but not just yet it is so comfortable. mid 50's in mount pocono, but it is very, very tranquil and again comfortable in most location this is hour. looking forward in the forecast we should make a easy run for around 80 degrees at the poconos shore points and warmer in philadelphia, with that full sunshine the spectation. today is great then we will look forward. we are not talking about any kind of major wash out or anything like that but humidity returns couple showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast beginning as early as tomorrow and because heat is coming back in such a big way we could end up with our first heat wave of the season. we will talk about how hot it will get as the show progresses vittoria. good morning everyone. right now we are not dealing with rush hour heating up, it is still nice 59:34. so let's give you a look.
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traveling on i-95 at cottman avenue we are not seeing that push of rush hour traffic just yet a few more vehicles on the roadway but still great out there. out of the north east and center city in problems, traveling not only throughout the northeast or bucks county or south philadelphia or delaware county, it is all good. ninety-five is great. moving to 476 blue route traveling around mid county toll plaza north and southbound commute looking great. also no delays for anyone traveling on the pennsylvania turnpike or northeast extension. pennsylvania is really overall looking g i would say new jersey as well with the exception of the 295 295 northbound at 541 we have an overturn tractor trailer, two right lanes blocked causing delays earlier blocking all lanes, so you want to be mine full traveling in and around this area it may be out there quite sometime and could affect rush hour. we will keep you updated, in delays for mass transit erika. 5:35. in business news why a trade
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group want carry on bags to be smaller. >> oh, in on planes. >> why? >> say it ant so. >> how soon will atlantic city taj mahal have have a new owner. money watch's wendy gilette joins us from the insuring stock exchange, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. here on wall street stock market is a peer to be waiting to see what the fed will to with interest rates at its meeting next week. there is little change yesterday, dow jones dropped two, nasdaq lost seven. new jersey regulators are expect to decide today whether billion air investor karl eye can is fit to own the trump taj mahal in ac. yesterday casino workers showed up a at icon's new york city office and they want health insurance and pension coveragerestore. the union is using intimidation and threats eye can says. world's largest trade association is recommending that carry on bags be smaller. the current size allowed is 22 inches tall by 4 inches wide by 9 inches deep.
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iata is proposing carry on be 21 and a half by 13 and a half by seven and a half. the idea toys free up space in overhead bins. suggestion is not binding and so far no u.s. airlines sign on. are we marching back to the 90's when it comes to one sewed a crystal pepsi may soon be back on store shelves. the clear soda that taste like pepsi is target of the on line campaign to bring it back. pepsi sent a letter to the man behind the campaign on monday that says we think you will be happy with what is in store. >> why bring it back? >> i don't think dit that great. >> it was popular in 93, a couple years and pepsi pulled it quietly. it just sort of disappeared off store shelves. it could not have been doing so great. >> remember the commercials the woman at the pool. >> that was great. >> yes. >> i vaguely remember. >> wendy, thanks very much, this morning.
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take care. we see calories listed on many menus and some of us could have a new warning for your health. talk about one brave dog we will tell you how that heroic pet sacrificed himself to save his brian owner's life, we will tell you details, plus this. >> ♪ >> well, you have seen that tiny dancer's moves that made her a viral star ape new we are hearing from the little show stopper about her zazi routine. wow she's awesome. taylor swift has nothing but mad love for local students see the pop stars response to their hit video featuring one of her songs that is coming up next, we
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will be right back.
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we have an update on the housees on the edge of disaster in burlington county n late april a land slide caused much of the chris and lynn odell backyard to slide 07 feet in the delaware river. now lawyers have told them
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that the county will acquire their property and the one next door, but there is in settlement offer just yet. >> either have a plan b, we have it could happen at any given moment or any given time. >> odells say workers have sealed off the leaking storm water drainage pipe own by the county which they believe caused the erosion. on your healthwatch right now it was first sugar and now new york city want to take on salt. cities health department is proposing a new rule requiring chain restaurants to put warning symbols next to menu items with high sodium amounts. city officials want to help fight cardiovascular disease and make it easier to make healthier choices. according to the cdc consuming too much sodium raises blood pressure which is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. tomorrow, we are taking a stand for hope, cbs-3 and cw philly are proud to partner with alex lemonade stand fund
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days raising machine toy fight childhood cancer. join us from 6:00a m through 8:00 p.m. thomas we remember alex and continue her dream of finding a cure. we will show you stories of cancer heroes and reason we are so committed to this cause. we hope you can join us, make a donation, take a stand for hope tomorrow. well, luzerne county pennsylvania woman may just have the secret to a long life. the 100 year-old is sharing that secret with us. pauline spag knoll a celebrated the century mark with family and friend and chill we understand. pauline says secret to her longevity is alcohol, plane and simple, and in the only that she said that she said you need to drink a lot of it, not just a few every now and then again. >> i need to get together with that lady. >> that is my kind of girl. >> it is amazing. >> yes. >> yes, eat healthy.
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>> and drink. >> i like her. >> coming up on 5:43. katie, good morning. >> you have to drink and you have to drink a lot. >> yes, a lot. >> well, happy birthday. good morning everybody. we want to check with our eyewitness weather watchers. they are reporting cooler atmosphere here this morning for us. temperatures right around 60 degrees in a lot of locations. we will take to you 60 degrees sent in from john with nice clear sky in perkasie. crystal clear. beautiful day. he is absolutely right. we will go down to 62 where it is currently in the last five minutes 62 degrees, cherry hill where lynn is reporting with clear sky as well, warm one coming up here but definitely a nice day. we will go south 64 degrees coming from dierdra with that clear skies and just crystal clear every where. so comfortable le humidity in smyrna and every where else. that is because we did see our frontal boundary get out of
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here. it is moving out to sea. you can see retreat of the cloud and that moisture now draped off the atlantic coastline. cold front number two off to the wings in the west but brunt of the moisture taste to the north. we will eventually have, maybe a spotty shower or thunderstorm tomorrow but that is it. meanwhile we have building moisture well off to the west and eventually that will be rolling east as well. we have got a fast flow in the at moth fear ape that will help things in the only heat up but get more steamy with time. today is a nice day. our eyewitness weather health report featuring moderate air quality, pollen levels medium to high. they are not horrible or not perfect but uv index is very high. granted while we don't have humidity we will have the heat to keep things very toasty, use caution use sun block maybe if you are more of the sensitive follow thanks has to be out inside at the height of the day. lower 90's for next three days that will make it a heat wave as long as these temperatures
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cooperate, over to you. good morning everyone. right now still a great morning so far on the roads we are starting first at 95 approaching allegheny where southbound side we are not seeing that big push of traffic just yet. we are waiting in the wings of rush hour but give it 15 minutes to a half an who are. so by the time we will get here southbound i-95 will change. as of right now we are moving fairly well in and out of the center city from the north east. we are taking you elsewhere to the ben franklin bridge. nice shot of the ben which shows you head nothing to new jersey or toward eighth and vine will not be a problem. speed sensors nice and high on the area bridges. you look great. traveling the new jersey turnpike you are good to go there. forty-two freeway good to go so far. northbound 295 we are seeing slow downs and that is as a result of this incident at 541. it is an overturn tractor trailer, two right lanes blocked approaching this incident scene you are jumping in the big old delay so plan this morning and this is where
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you are going heading to work. erika. updating our breaking news this morning search for hit and run driver that left a man for dead earlier in feltonville. man in his 20's, hit near front and the boulevard. he had broken bones and head trauma. police say vehicle that hit him had front end damage and broken windshield. ntsb will release more findings today in the may deadly derailment. it could include whether the engineer was on his cell phone at the time of the train crash, killing eight people. police are after a suspect resembling this sketch in the shooting death of the delaware county delivery driver. six three-year old thomas child was gunned down unloading a truck in yeadon yesterday afternoon. talk about dedication here a service dog risks his life stepping in front of the bus to protect his blind owner. >> they are both recovering now. as lou young from our sistertation in new york reports this loyal dog stayed
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right by his owner a's side until help arrived. >> injured service dog limb answer long and can still manage a tail wag after throwing himself in front of the bus monday on main street in brewster. the eight year-old golden retriever is companion and guide of audry stone a legally blind resident here who knows fido is something special. >> thank you. i thank god for that animal and that he survived too. >> reporter: police shared these accident scene photos the front tire of the school bus and pavement in front covered with the animal's fur strip from the right front leg. >> it was very heart breaking. >> reporter: amazingly the dog didn't yelp in pain but calmy struggled to stay with his mistress. >> you really can't touch a injured dog, they are aggressive, in the this dog. >> reporter: dog didn't stop struggling until paramedics took them way in the ambulance. he was taken to the vet who say fido's behavior is, remarkable even for service animal. >> whether he did that
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consciously or unconsciously but it is pretty amazing. >> reporter: thinks audrey stone's third service dog she's had them all but this one providing extra incentive to get past her hospital treatment and get back on her feet. >> get home to my dog. >> reporter: lou young cb. news. >> the driver says that he did not see audrey and her dog walking in the road. he was given a summons for failing to yield to pedestrians. what an incredible animal. that dog was staying with her. >> he knew exactly what to do, amazing. well, coming up before you walk out the door katie hads a check on a scorching forecast, not quite today she will let you know when coming up. that is right. shocking case of road rage, driver gets knocked out and nearly run over, see what spark that vicious brawl in the middle of the street.
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sorry. get a free quote at progressive.com. word is viral a south jersey high school up load video of them singing taylor swift's shake it off you tube, it is catching eyes of the many this morning, including taylor swift. >> ♪ >> it took this high school months to put this together, 59 minute, lip job video is so infectious even billboard wrote an article about the south jersey high school. taylor swift shared her appreciation for their video on twitter, and they did a great job here. taylor says, simply i love you, cinnaminson, high school. >> that is probably what they
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were going for. they got a response, cool for the kids. and don't forget taylor swift brings her tour to philly friday and at day. >> yes. >> check out this concerts. >> a tweet shout out what more can you ask for. >> that is the goal. >> those guys are getting into it. >> they looked good. of course you can't forget this zazi little girl from north carolina stealing the show at her dance recital. >> we first showed you this video yesterday and new we are hearing from her and she's a little shy can you believe that. >> i like when she goes big. >> ♪ >> she's unbelievable. six year-old johann a colon danced to aretha franklin's classic respect, has been viewed over 25 million times since sunday, wow. little girl talk about her show stopping performance on
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stage. >> i thought i was really feisty. >> you were feisty for sure are you a big aretha franklin fan. >> yes. >> she's also a really good student and by the way her dance routine received the only standing ovation of the night. >> and they will just keep playing. >> fantastic. >> do i love one thing she said from yesterday she's the most proud of her dance team and also her good grades. >> got the priorities great. >> she's zazi on the dance floor but she's smart. >> she puts on zazi pants when she need to but she is also a good student. >> we could talk about this all day. >> well, that is not fair why do i to have follow that. >> it is a tough act to follow. >> at least i have good weather news here. we're looking at tit for tat here we are looking at a really nice day. storm scan three showing retreat of the cloud beautiful day underway but
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because we have full sunshine that means we have uv index that will be high and very typical this time of the year. we are up at eight or nine but regardless sun block is a requirement as you all well know. it is a great day with lower humidity. that steaminess returns tomorrow. we are looking at on sunshine but i can see spotty shower or storm as the day goes on. >> good morning everyone. take a look at this hazy shot behind me, traveling right now on the schuylkill expressway going to 76, great ride so far. but on the brink of rush her traffic. i-95 start to anticipate these delays around girard and on 76, at city avenue, usual pockets are forming. be mindful of this accident on 295 northbound it may set you back as you head to work but stay with us, we will have
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this is new video this morning, police tell "eyewitness news" that the five three-year old victim was hit in the calf after two men got in the argument. shooter got away on the bicycle. detective are checking surveillance cameras in that area. violent road rage incident is captured on camera in hollywood. >> police have heard nothing bit, he has video from casey casea day. and, then of you seen it. it happened in the middle of the road. they are almost hit by a van too. he has reported the incident. >> my gosh.
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the search is on for a hit and run driver who struck a man crossing the roosevelt boulevard. >> that victim is in critical condition. lets get the latest from "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabao at that scene in feltonville, jan. >> reporter: erika and natasha at scene is cleared and boulevard is back, and traffic is moving once again and here we are once again talking about yet another hit and run in philadelphia. we all know that the boulevard is a are dangerous road to drive. this accident actually happened at intersection near front street. one of the victims even left sitting in the crosswalk. a pair of shoes all that was left at the scene after a serious hit and run in the feltonville section of philadelphia wednesday morning. police say a 25 year old man was crossing here at front and the boulevard around 1:30 when he was hit

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