that provide access to mammograms - life-saving procedures women rely on. chris brown and will pauls: a risk that women in atlantic county can't afford. >> this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news". and it certainly does not seem like november weather, the mercury reaching into the 70s, and the good news, it is staying there. well good afternoon everyone, i'm todd quinones in for erika von tiehl. no jacket required on this warm november tuesday, normally we would have at least one layer on, if not more. let's get right out to meteorologist, justin drabick on the sky beck with first look at this great forecast, justin? >> todd, pretty much perfect outside, calm winds, full sunshine, can't find a cloud,

actually feels hot with the sunshine, no breeze to deal, with specially a lot of traffic on 16th street. i don't know what these guys are doing in their cars, you want to get outside, enjoy the nice weather. more to come. check out the temperatures, compared to 24 hours ago much warmer anywhere from two-14 degrees, warmer, so this warmer air mass continues to build in, through this afternoon, and really over the next 24 hours. look at the temperatures already 70 degrees in some spots, trenton, and wilmington, pushing seven operate now at the airport in philadelphia, nan south jersey, atlantic city airport checks in at 70. suburbs, same deal, palmyra 71 degrees, 67 up in pottstown, so, again, these mild temperatures continue, no matter where you are, across the region today. winds, pretty much calm to about 5 miles per hour or so, generally out of the south. and there you go, storm scan3, so quiet, high pressure right on top of us, and it defines high pressure, clear skies, calm winds, lots of sunshine, that's our trends, and again, nothing happening, no threat of any rain. today's highs, low 70s, around

philadelphia, near 07 up in the poconos, the shore, sunshine, and it just gets better, tomorrow talking about mid 70s returning to the forecast, 70s continue all week, we'll show you the seven day forecast coming up in just a few more minute, todd, back to you. >> okay, justin, breaking news right now, medics are on the scene after person trapped beneath l train, that's at 56th and market in west philadelphia. chopper three right now live on that scene. it is not clear if the person fell on the tracks o jumps. we're watching the development closely, we'll bring you more as the information comes into our news room. well, a jersey set to hear closing arguments in the bank and tax fraud trial of chaka fattah, jr., "eyewitness news" reporter alexandria hoff live outside the center city courthouse with the latest, alex? >> reporter: good afternoon, federal prosecutors wrapping up their final statements, as we speak, fattah, jr., who is representing himself, spoke earlier this morning, calling

up his final witness, which was his accountant. now, fattah junior son every democratic representative chaka fattah accused of defrauding banks, us prosecutor today demonstrated to jurors, using screens built into their seats, series of loan applications and default settlements from various banks around the city. under names and numbers of companies that the federal government says fattah did not start and did not exist. the jury's also going to have to decide if fattah fudge dollars budget report for a school system that he worked for. now, a very striking piece of evidence used today or secret recordings from a colleague and former friend of fattah where in them they discussed the settlements from banks, and what that money was spent on, fattah remains but simply worked hard for his money. this case is obviously a big one, very populated courtroom this afternoon, still going on, we'll head back in there, and bring you more when we k for now reporting live from federal courthouse, alexandria

hoff cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> okay, alex, thank you, very much. >> election day 2015. polls are open across the region turn out though is expected to be light, but there are important issues, choices that you can make, in both states. "eyewitness news" caught up with voters casting their ballots in northeast philadelphia today. people performing their civic duty this, didn't encounter any long lines, and similar scene over in new jersey as turn out at this polling place in washington township has been brisk. the big race to watch, the garden state, is state assembly. all 808 seats now up for grabs. >> and many eyes focused on philadelphia today, as voters will select the 999 mayor in the city's history. "eyewitness news" cameras were there, as democratic candidate, jim kenny, cast his vote within the last hour at the first reform church at third and race streets. "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch has been out at the polls all morning long, and he caught up with kenny's republican opponent, melissa murray bailey, as she cast her vote today. >> about 8:30 a.m. tuesday,

republican mayoral candidate and local business woman, melissa murray bailey, was up and out, with her young daughter, casting her ballot in society hill. she hopes many more voters do the same. and choose her as the city's next mayor. >> people do want to see something different in philadelphia. and they know that that's what i bring to this. >> off snyder avenue in south philly, polling boots owned at 7:00 a.m. sharp at the whitman library, where many are backing jim kenny, the former city councilman turned democrat mayoral nominee, who also grew up in the neighborhood. >> we know for years, we know what kind of guy he is, what kind of person he is. he's honest, a big deal when you are a politician. >> though voter turn out is expected to be low, and kenny is the odds-on favorite to win the mayor's race, still urging voters despite their views to still come out and cast their ballots. >> we're asking to you get off your couch, come to the rec center, come to the library, do what's responsible as an american, and honor the memories and the efforts of those folks who really put

themselves on the line to get the right to vote. >> my hope was people come out and get involved in the voting process? a process that ends tonight. in south philly, justin finch, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". and here's what else is on the ballots in philadelphia today. all 17 seats are up for grabs on city council. the philadelphia voters also have several ballot issues to decide including whether to permanently establish an office of lgbt affairs and department of planning and development. and state-wide, unprecedented three seats are now up for grabs on the pennsylvania supreme court. your choice today could make a difference for a long time to come. and, voters in montgomery countly elect new district attorney today. democratic candidate, kevin steel, hit the polls early this morning, our camera captures steel and their family as they enter polling place in wynnewood. steel is a career prosecute here has worked in the montgomery county d.a.'s office, for the last two decades. and steel's republican opponent is current montgomery county commissioner bruce castor.

castor of course previously served as district attorney there, from 2,000 to 2008. his decision not to prosecute comedian bill cosby on sexual assault charges in 2005, has become a focal point of both campaigns. steel is accusing castor of failing in his duty to protect a victim, castor, though, has claimed there was not sufficient evidence at that time against cosby to move that case forward. >> voting into day's election may make one person $10,000 richer. local non-profit group is behind the it pace to vote initiative in the city of philadelphia. fewer than 30% of philadelphia's registered voters cat a ballot in the may primary. and today's cash will be given taught randomly selected poler at polling spot within the city, a plan that's got a lot of support. >> i think it is absolutely worth a shot. you know? we can get start ringing your hands about what we want informed voters, and everybody ought to have to study before

they go to the polls. >> aim for anything that gets people to the polls. >> similar lottery in los angeles gave away $25,000, and turn out on that day increased by several thousand voters. >> well, polls in pennsylvania are open, and they will remain open, until 8:00 tonight. we have more information on cbsphilly.com. and we will also have complete list of the winners on tv and on line, after all of the votes are counted. and across the river in new jersey, polls are also open, and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. all 80 seats in the state assembly are up for grabs, as are many local offices. >> committee of 07 help teaming up you this election day, live look right now inside our satellite center, experts there are standing by to take your questions, you can post your quest by using the hashtag cbs and 70. and you can also up load your photos if you want to let us know you voted. and also committee of 07 later

on today to give you perspective how important your vote really is. dangerous discovery inside a home in radnor township, filled with weapons, chemicals. chopper three over the house on maryland circumstance nel wayne last night. investigators there arrived at the request after commissioner, who saw the home in disrepair, met by odor in the backyard, and that was enough to make them go inside. the township manager says, it was deplorable in there. >> it is awful. absolutely deplorable conditions, i don't know how anybody could live in there. >> well, authorities removed ammunition like this from the home as well as a hollow point bullet. they also took two weapons off the homeowner, they say, the chemicals inside include my trick as i had. >> prosecutors south africa try again, to seek a murder conviction against oscar pistorius, the former olympian was convicted last year, of manslaughter, for shooting his girlfriends, reeva steenkamp,

prosecutors argue that the judge in that case made a mistake in her ruling steenkamp's mother spoke in today's hearing. >> he killed her. and he's been in jail for 11 months, and it is too short a time for taking somebody's life. and even though i don't want to hurt him in anyway, he's got to face the truth. if the truth can come out in this way, then it is a good thing. >> the supreme court is now weighing whether to convict pistorius of murder, epp hold the court's manslaughter decision or order a retrial. well, coming up on cbs-3 "eyewitness news", protesters rep he will down the stands inside the stadium on monday night football. we will show you the video. two new books claim scandal inside the vatican. from money mismanagement to sabatage. trying to stop pope francis' reform, a full report is coming up next. a question many of us have. should we exercise when we are

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>> ybs news learned military satellite flash of heat at the time russian airliner broke apart over egypt. investigators hope they can figure out the exact cause of the metro jet crash, once they analyze a plane's voice and data recorders. the plane was headed to russia from egyptian resort town on saturday, when it crashed in the sinai peninsula, killing

all 224 people on board. and, seven african-american passengers kick off a spear flight in texas, making claims of discrimination. their confrontation with flight crews is caught on camera. airline officials say the group was being disruptive after issue of seating on the plane, two kicked off at first, then five more passengers were asked to get off. when they questioned the crews' motives. >> i'm humiliated by the simple fact you hear about this type of stuff happening in america, discrimination issues, but to experience it first-hand. >> well, spirit says, the group was removed, because they were unruly, and causing trouble with other passengers. none face criminal charges, and their flights were re booked. well, there are new development this noon, in a scandal over alleged financial mismanagement inside the vatican, eternal resistance to papal reform. barry peterson shows us the allegations contained in a pair of new books, one, by investigative journalist, gee

on luigi nuzi. >> book titled merchants in the temple, where he says the pope's men are lined up on one side, while on the other are his enemies. the defenders of the status quo, adverse to any and all change. that change was started shortly after pope francis was elected. he set up a special commission, to examine the vatican's finances. the books claim the commission found numerous short comings, and areas where there was virtually no accounting for how money was spent. nuzzi talks about how the most rituals are tainted by money like the procedures for beautification and canonization, marketplace in which millions of dollars change hands. the vatican's response to the book says then twofold, first, a statement attacking the them as the fruit of a grave betrayal of the pope's trust. and arrested two people who were on the commission, one a priest, and the other a woman, who was a public relations

expert. they are accused of leaking the information on the commission, including actual recordings of the pope at private meetings. the second book called after err is details lavish lifestyle, like a $26,000 helicopter ride for the vatican's then secretary of state, later fired by the pope, whose effort at reform may be helped by these revelations. >> there must be a clean-up of vatican finances so in a way pope francis comes out looking really good. >> barry peterson, cbs news, london. looking to improve your golf game? aren't we all? we'll show you a guy who used the longest club ever, maybe it will help, probably not, and protesters repelling down the stadium during monday night football. their message, and how it backfired. that's next. justin? >> well, it is a great day to be outside right now, if you are missing your chance today, don't worry, more warm weather to come. we've got a stretch of 70s in the forecast, those details coming up.

>> updated breaking news, market frankford el is shutdown, they're shuttle bussing between 52nd and the 59 street term nam. rescue crews remain on the scene, chopper three up live over the scene, a person was trapped underneath the el and we are told that person has died. well, four people are under arrest this noon, after a death defying effort to dangle a protest sign at last night's nfl football game. >> explain to you exactly what's going on, but we don't know yet. but there are a couple of fans who are repelling there. >> man and and today get repelling sign where the panthers are playing the colts, gave never stopped. and officials want to know how they got that gear into that

stadium. >> wow. >> you know, talking before, i feel like any day in november, when it is in the 70s, playing with house money. >> seriously, yes, it will get here, probably. >> it will take its time. >> i don't see any signed of colds air coming any time soon. enjoy it today. next several days talking highs, low mid 70s, not record, though, record is 80 degrees. but check out the shot outside right now. perfect, just out on the skydeck, not cloud in the sky, the winds is calm, maybe 5 miles per hour, and actually feels hot, when you are standing there in the sunshine, probably need to turn the ac on in your car, if you are driving with the windows up. i mean, that's just beautiful shot there, the ben franklin bridge. that's what we have to look forward to the rest of today certainly tomorrow. so here's what's ahead. a loft sunshine, warm temperatures today, tomorrow, middle of the week, through the end of the week, we have the stretch of 70s going on, later thursday, friday, could be shower, in some spots, not big deal, but talk about that in a bit. november 3rd, where we should be, 61 degrees for the average temperature, couple of weeks averaging mid 50's, then near

50 at the end of the month, but, no signs every any true cold air just yet. look at this, upper 60s to around 70 most locations in south jersey, dover, delaware, 67, cherry hill, coming in at 68 degrees, as well as toms river, chalfont, 70 already, mullica hill, 71 degrees, even farther north and west, getting close to 70 in pottstown, mount pocono, at 70 this hour. so there is a lot of warm air just aloft, and it is wait to go settle in at the surface, full sunshine right now, storm system to the south, it stays, there high pressure locked right on top of us, keeping skies clear, great news for the meteor shower goes on through the month of november. but, right now, getting close to the peak, and known for fireballs, it is possible you could see that, best viewing will be later tonight after midnight. it is clear. so get outside and check it out if he can. high pressure over us today, get out and vote. good weather, tomorrow same deal, even warmer, mid 70s for highs and sunshine, thursday, some more clouds, trying to build in, still mild, low 70s, friday, same deal. mid seven's, then we watch for

some shower chances, nothing today, as far as rain goes, as well as wednesday, 20% chance on thursday, we will bring it up to 30% friday. look at that, future weather model shows nothing, clear skies tonight, same deal on wednesday. wednesday, thursday, could have some fog developing, some clouds start to move in. again that's shot for shower, later thursday afternoon. today though it is warm, low 70s, lots of sunshine, cools down again tonight with clear skies. low 50's around the city. forty's in the suburbs. and the extended forecast, check it out, mid 70s on wednesday. clouds move back in thursday, and friday, still warm, low to mid 70s, chance for shower each day. and then highs for the weekends, talking cooler weather, but it is 50's, sunday, i mean, that's not bad. >> how can you plane? pretty soon 30 degrees. >> let's not talk about that yet. >> i know you're work out guy, so he you ever wondered if you should exercise when you are saying? doctors say it just depends on how sick you are. a report by us news and world report says that if you feel like you have a cold, no

fever, you can still do low impact activities. exercise may even be good for your cold, working up a sweat kills bacteria and also viruses. however, if you feel like you have the flu, or something that includes a fever, aches, pains, and even swollen glands, you should rest, postpone exercise for about two weeks, and experts say check with your doctor, since everyone is different. but please, if you go to the gym and you have cold, do you have wash your hands, right? >> yes, i've done that before. >> thank you very much, we'll be right

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>> coming up on "eyewitness news" at 5:00 more people taking prescription medications and they're taking more of them. health reporter stephanie stahl tells us what researchers are blaming in a alarming new report. that's coming up coming up at a. and it is around 07 degrees today. there might be great day to go out, hit the golf course. of course, i'm not recommending trying this. it is michael furor of dallas, texas, now holds the records for driving a golf ball with a -- check this out. it is 22 feet, six and three quarters inches long. they do say everything is big nerve texas. well, he drove that ball about 70 yards in the air. andand i am ashamed to admit tht that's right than some of my drives. >> well, that's "eyewitness news" for now, i'm todd quinones, for justin, all of us here, thanks for watching. >> "eyewitness news" at 5:00. we're always on line. >> the young and the restless

>> mariah: and the mom was really surprised because she had just stopped for gas at the last gas station. it was almost like the gas just disappeared, like someone or something wanted them to stop. >> charlie: did a ghost do it? >> mattie: maybe it was a hole. >> mariah: no, no, it definitely wasn't a hole. >> nick: what you doing, fisher? scared of a little ghost story? >> mariah: so the mom stops.