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this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news". today all eyes on pennsylvania attorney general, kathleen kane, as she speaks out for the first time a mid calls for her resignation, the state's prosecute letter take the stage in just about an hour from now in harrisburg to publicly address the criminal charges against her. good afternoon everyone, i'm pat ciarrocchi. >> i'm erika von tiehl. cane accused of leaking secret
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grand jury investigation to embarrass a critic, then lying about it under oath. previously, through her attorney, kane has maintained her innocence and fight those charges. the attorney general's news conference scheduled to take place in less than an hour from now, at 1:00. we'll bring it live to you on our website at cbsphilly.com. >> turning to presidential politics, former secretary every state, hillary clinton, says that she will now turn over her private e-mail server to the justice department. this follows news that two emails from her personal system did contain top secret information. cbs correspondent craig boswell has the story for us from washington. >> after month of resisting, hillary clinton decided to turn over the personal e-mail is her vest she used during her time as secretary of state to the f.b.i. the move comes after the state department said one of the inspectors general says portions of at least two emails should be upgraded to the top secret level, the state department does say those emails were sent to her
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from staffers. her campaign released a statement saying: her teen has work with the state department to ensure her emails are stored in a safe and secure manner. the issue of clinton's emails have trickled on to the campaign trail. cbs news poll released last week shows majority of registered voters, 55%, believe clinton is not honest and trustworthy. republicans are on the attack. >> she's lied about her emails. and it is clear she has. >> carly, the only other female candidate for president, was the former head of hewett packard. >> your former tech ceo. can they be secure in someone's home? >> no, not the way it needs to be. not with the secretary of state. so i'm quite certain, that her server, if people new about it, and figured out it was there, was hacked. >> the fbi is in the process of finding out exactly if clinton's personal server and e-mail were secure. >> craig boswell, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". well, seven people are injured, after an us army
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helicopter crashes during a training mission today, near oak and with a, japan. helicopter made hard landing on navy cargo vest bell 20 miles east of the island. no one was hurt on the ship, but all seven on board the chopper were transport today navy hospital. the cause of the incident is under investigation. camden county police are investigating a shooting at the corner of benson street and fifth street. police say shortly after 7:00 a.m., they were notified of person shot in a vacant lot. when they arrived, they found a man shot in the head. he was transported to cooper university hospital, where he remains in critical condition. police don't have a suspect at this point. >> also, officers continue to investigate a shooting last night on the south 30th street in the point breeze section of philadelphia. it happened just before midnight. police responded to report of a man with a gun. a 20 and 22 year old male were both transported to the hospital of the university of pennsylvania. a total of 24 shots were
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fired. both victims were told are in stable condition. turning to the weather right now, just much more comfortable start to the day today compared to yesterday, great news for tomorrow, too. >> we'll check in with katie you're saying thursday is real a terrific day? >> yes, i have to tell you, this is my personal favorite of the next seven days, one coming up tonight. today not terrible, though. we certainly have seen a shift in the wind flow, and that more than anything is where your weather is going to unfold from here today. with that northwest wind, it is not really windy necessarily, but it definitely bridges in drier and cooler air, and because of that, it is actually helping to bring in couple of clouds. you get cool air aloft, meaning warm air at the surface, and you will ends with a few more clouds, so let's start things off by taking you outside. show you again couple of the clouds starting to builds in here, across our portions of the live neighborhood network, palmyra cove nature park, we take to you storm scan3, all pretty calm, collected at the momently just sunshine across the board, zoom it out, see
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happened here, hands full of isolated showers has popped up through north and portions every pennsylvania, but also, up-state new york, and i think some of that could survive as it rolls southeast. so, that said, i'm allowing for shower, isolated in nature, primarily north of philadelphia, from philly on north, let's say, but overall if you have got outdoor plans, you should absolutely keep them today. it is a much nicer day by comparison. no major severe weather potential like we had yesterday. and certainly today just feels better to be outside. and this is a theme that's going to keep ongoing for us for the next few days, more details on the full forecast, pat, coming up a bit later in the show. still hoping to get a ride to see pope francis next month? septa is conducting another lottery today that is open at septa's website until 11:59 tonight. this time, the lottery is for a three-day pass, for the norristown high-speed line, and the trolley route 101, 102. you do need to check the website, though, because the rides will stop in very specific stations only.
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those passes will work for saturday, september the 26th, through monday, the 28th, the winners will be notified by e-mail by the end of the week. >> now, today is what they are calling pope-up day. if you see pope francis on the street corner, you can take a selfie. his appearances are part of an effort to raise funds and awareness about homelessness, and move earth any our region in conjunction with the world meeting of families. i'll have more for you on this and also the plan for individuals who are homeless, and live on the edge of the parkway, that's tonight on "eyewitness news" starting at 5:00. right now it is 12:06. how about paying double the next time you cross two area bridges? the burlington county bridge commission will vote today on proposal to increase tolls on the talcony palmyra and burlington bristol bridges. >> this toll currently is $2 per car but the vote to increase it, that would mean e-zpass users toll would be $3 cashews ers $4. >> well, yet another computer scam is sweeping the country. but this one is more
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frightening. >> well, in essence, crooks are holding your computer and it data for ransom. core as, from our sister station kswc in arizona tells us how to protect ourself from being that next victim. >> they are calling it ransom wear. it is a computer scam that many locals have already fallen victim to in the dessert southwest, much like when thieves hold people for ransom demanding money for the safe return of beloved one there is scheme will try to extort you. experts say one of the ways it starts is with a pop up alert telling you there is corrupted files on your computer and to click yes to fix it. >> so usually 99% of users click on that, yes, and then the spy wear or the wire sent nears your pc. >> once you hit yes the criminal will get what he needs and the ransom process begins. >> and there will be a message that your computer is being taken over, and you have to pay such and such amount in order to fix this problem.
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>> this issue affecting many consumers, and experts say the elderly more likely to fall victim to t i spoke to best buy geek squad, something they see often. >> honestly one out of three that come to the store have the i shall glue if you think paying up will fix the i shall knew. >> when people started pagan then calling the number, nobody gets back, nobody is connected to that number. >> prosecuting these thieves also seems to be a nearly impossible task. >> it is a criminal matter. unfortunately, the most of these things originate overseas. >> little can be done to retrieve lost finances, but luckily, there are ways of fixing your computer. >> we do what we call factory reset. so we go through, erase everything off the computer, put it back to factory settings. they recommend paying closer attention. >> first read what you are clicking on. nobody reads that. that's the problem. >> i am. >> experts are saying download g anti-virus software onto your computer is the most
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important step in pro telling g yourself. >> be careful of pop ups like microsoft, frequently used when these type of scams. be careful, to trust something from microsoft. >> but not always. still ahead in noon, katie has advice on how to get the best view of tonight's meteor shower. and also, a truck swallows by a road with the driver still inside. the truck that is, not the road. more on the rescue coming up next. >> also, ugly charges against a pennsylvania beauty queen, the scam she allegedly pulled to make thousands of dollars. we'll have that store when we come right back.
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welcome back, incredible video here, heavy rains contradict today this sinkhole in rhode island. swallowed up the entire front of the pick-up truck. >> this happened in central falls. a police officer saw the road open up, he returned in to help the truck's driver. crews will be back out today working to repair that roadway, and get water service turned back on for residents. another sinkhole this one in colorado springs, and officials say this one is growing. severe storms, caused a roadway to open. experts say, the hole has gotten 15 feet deeper since monday night. it is expected to take about three weeks to repair that roadway. the weather is just causing all sort of headaches for us, on the roads. well, pennsylvania beauty queen accused of despicable crime. police are saying she faked cancer to scam people out of thousands of dollars. brandy lee weaver gates of state college was arraigned
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yesterday on theft and related charges. authorities are saying that the 23 year old told her friends and family that she was diagnosed with leukemia two years ago. several benefits had been held in her honor. >> there are many people out there that have family, friends, neighbors, that are affected with some form of cancer. and, unfortunately, you have people out there who take advantage of that. >> well, in addition to the charges the miss pennsylvania miss international pageant has been stripped of her title as you might expect. >> well, there is a very special vest tal event that's happening tonight. >> and if you can stay up late for it, it will be well worth it. no chance for us, katie, i know, but you will tell us more about this unique happening tonight? >> exactly, so talking about foreseeing a meteor shower there is happens when you see basically just the possibility of really just seeing a lot of different meteors, showering the earth's sky here, and just looking absolutely beautiful. looks like here tonight. so the debris from this meteor
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shower comes, best viewing from midnight to 5:00 a.m. so you know, erika, could actually wake up early enough, maybe spends an hour sitting outside looking for there is i think, but the peak of the shower happens tonight. going on for a day and a half. actually see it continue for another day. but because of the way the debris is moving through, this is the best night to see it here. and the speed of these meteors can get this 133,000 miles per hour. now, sun goes down, here in philadelphia, at 8:02, you want to be looking toward the northeast sky when this happens, but here is the thing, we will barely see any moonlight out there tonight. even with the clear sky. because it is virtually a new moon. there will only be about 1 percent elimination on the moon tonight. so that means, even better chance to see these meteors moving through. here, couple of tips to see it. you want to find the most open sky possible, get away from street light, finds remote field or something like that. give yourself some time for your eyes to adjust, and give it an hour, or so, you might actually be able to see one
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meteor per minute if you are lucky, and you don't even need to a telescope. really cool stuff, giles. we send it back to you. >> so katie, how often does this casino of thing? >> happen see this particular meteor shower every year. but the thing is it is very weather dependent. you need the skies to be clear obviously, hey, if you have cloud cover overhead, it just may not happen. so, that really is what's going to work in our favor this time around, very, very, pleasant and comfortable night, and clear, as well. >> hopefully get the picture to see it tomorrow morning, katie. >> thanks. throwing out, record it. >> tell us what the experience was like, and she will be sleeping. >> katie, thank you. still ahead this noon, if you are looking for new career, we will tell but a path that's full of jobs. >> and a punch heard around the nfl. why a jets player sucker punched his quarterback. that's coming up next.
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we value sticking with things. when something works, people stick with it.
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more people stick with humana medicare advantage. because we stick with them. humana medicare advantage. the plan people stick with. >> goodel and braid any court this morning. >> deflate battle moved to federal court. today's hearing part of expedited pros that's seeks to have this matter resolved by september 4th, that's just six days before the patriots first game. the legal battle to decide if brady's four game suspension will be upheld. and, this is really the story everyone is talking about today, jets quarterback smith is out six to ten weeks, after breaking his jaw, in a lockerroom fight. report say that he was sucker punched by teammate ik over $600, a bet apparently. smith had his jaw broke never two places. released from the jets.
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>> and he lost a lot more money in that deal. >> of course. >> yesterday the sun will come out tomorrow? >> and here it is. actually it will get better from here for the next two days, as i mentioned early in the show, could see quick shower out there, i won't sugar coat, that but not talking about a day where you absolutely have to have umbrella it certainly feels much more comfortable outside. and frankly, if we have to deal with showers, coming for good reason, because cooler and drier air aloft is moving in over top of the warm air we have here at the surface, that means, that we are looking to nice pattern change, high pressure building in. we start it off by out to storm scan3, always good place to start, and you can see it still even the retreat of the frontal boundery brought in also very strong thunderstorms for the second half of yesterday now left with the aftermath that we just discussed. you can see it bubble up here. not a huge deal, many of you through delaware, southeast new jersey will stay dry out of this, be honest, from philly on north and west, i would say, that's your best
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shot, to maybe see damp road, maybe have to flick the windshield wipers once, twice, that will be t then we have high pressure building in place here. so it really looks like a nice stretch of a couple of days here. my favorite as i mentioned earlier definitely tomorrow. so, talking mid 80s today, we've had very similar temperatures in recent days, but hasn't been less humid. we've had that mugginess to go with it. so, same on the thermometer, much different when it comes to how it feels. by tomorrow, absolutely gorgeous. if you got excuse to get outside, take it. eat lunch alfresco, take the dog for nice long walk, i am telling you, gem after day. then by friday, we do start to heat back up. we will keep that humidity relatively low, high pressure still here, you see what's off in the distance, that's the next cold front, that's going to start to nudge on in here. and bring this next potential at least for shower or storm by saturday. meantime, we start to see high pressure settling in, uv index starts to climb with time, the area temperatures at the moment, standing right around 08 degrees, or just shy of it
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in most locations, so it is a comfortable warmth that we've got going for us here, you are in the mid and upper 80s, i should say 70s in most of these northern suburbs just outside of the city. we take you poolside. not bad excuse to maybe head on out to the area pools. we give you four out of five beach balls for the day on hand here, just because you will see few more clouds, and granted with that lower humidity more comfortable, yes, could still see spotty showers depending on with your your pool is located. meanwhile the union continue on in the hunt for the us open here tonight. down in chester at 7:30, 79 degrees at kick-off, full sunshine it looks like down at the waterfront, and as we move forward in the in this eyewitness weather forecast, i mean, you can't beat tomorrow. eighty-four, sunshine, low humidity, gorgeous. by friday, little bit hotter, that, too, pretty good pool day by the way. and the weekend, we either flirt with or actually hit 09 degrees. so clearly, we are not only heating up but steaming up little bit as well. we might see shower or storm saturday, too. >> we'll keep an eye on that.
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>> thanks, katie. time to check your philadelphia job market report. cbs news business analyst jill schlessinger has details on the growing demand for nurses. >> if you're considering a career change, start by identifying an industry that pays well, and is in need of more workers. nursing tops the list. there are variety of educational options, if you want to pursue a nursing career. if you have a bachelor's degree, in a non-science related field, you can apply to more than 200 accelerated programs to earn bachelor's degree in nursing in two, two and a half years. if you're bachelors is in a science oriented fields, you may be able to complete the agree in 12 to 18 months. nurses here in the philadelphia area earn average of over $74,000 a year. and job openings are likely to rise. as employers replace thousands of workers, leaving the field by 2018. many employers are seeking to beef up the number of male nurses. nationally, male nurses make
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up under 200,000 of the total 2.6 million rns. men entering nursing at mid career come from variety of fields, including social work, emergency medicine, public safety, and the military. i'm jill schlessinger, for
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>> summer vacation quickly coming to an end, that means sending kids back to school. surprising information about the workload after children get home from classes. >> you know, it is always e lohse until when crossing the finish line in a race. >> always. but in tie lands today, some race parities want gave it whole new meeting. this is highlight of the day. babies between six months and a year old made their way to the finish on all fours, to see who could crawl the fastest. all part of just fun celebration, look at that one go, for mothers day, in thailand, that's today. and i see the little one in the black and white checkers just killed t. >> it looks that way. >> i think we can actually have our own competition, because of katie, two, todd quinones will have baby very soon, cleve bryan, congratulations to them, syma chowdhry, justin drabick. >> beautifully babies. >> that's "eyewitness news" at noon, i'm pat ciarrocchi. >> the young and the restless is
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[ door opens ] >> victoria: hail the conquering hero! hello. >> victor: hello, sweet love. so? >> victoria: so? >> victor: the conference went well? >> victoria: well, that would be an understatement. abby and i knocked it out of the park. >> victor: oh! >> victoria: you would have been so proud of us, dad. it was like we worked together for years. and you wouldn't even know -- >> victor: why did you not listen to me? i knew the two of you would work well together, except you need to follow instructions. >> victoria: what is that supposed to mean? >> victor: i told you to stay out of town. you put yourself and your sister in danger. did she come home with you? >> victoria: yes, dad. what were we supposed to do, hide out? i mean, we're newmans. we face things head on. >> victor: please sit down. under normal circumstances, i agree with you. but these are not normal circumstances.

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