from tredyffrin township, walt. >> reporter: jessica, part of the scott cannon's job here is helping protect environment in this main line community, but state attorney general's office now says he polluted it instead and today criminal charges were filed against cannon. this main line media news picture from 2012 shows former public works director scott cannon, next to a leaking pipe, but this arrest warrant claims that here at the tredyffrin township public works complex the the same year, it was cannon, who illegally poured between one and 4,000 gallons have of a chemical, magnesium chloride in the retention pond from which it fled in the nearby creek. prosecutors claim that cannon opened up a valve allowing magnesium chloride to flow out, the chemical, same one used by some road crews like these, to keep highway, snow and ice free.

according to the arrest warrant, magnesium flowed on to the ground, to the grass and then downhill. the grass where magnesium chloride flowed died and turned brown. respond go to a cbs-3 inquiry, cannon's attorney e mailed a statement, mr. cannon was surprised and disappointed to learn that charges were filed against him. mr. cannon denies that he violated any law or caused any environmental harm. magnesium chloride is merely a common salt product, used to treat road during the winter. >> and cannon's attorney also points out that currently cannon has filed a civil suit against the township, will challenging his termination back in 204, and finally the attorney challenges the attorney general's office, right to file charges, citing the suspension of the law license of attorney general kathleen kane. meanwhile cannon has been released on his own recognizance following arraignment, his next court appearance set for preliminary

hearing january 15th. live from tredyffrin town ship chester county, i'm walt hunter, for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". san francisco authorities say that a man was removed from a plane carrying new jersey governor chris christie today. we're told incident happened as flight was about to take off from san francisco around 8:30 this morning. that is when passengers say the pilot turned boston bound plane around and went back to the gate. passenger was removed from the flight but still unclear what he did, and this picture posted on twitter shows governor waiting in the airport. flight was ultimately delayed for about four hours. it is marathon weekend, thousands will hit the pavements on sunday and thousands more will be there watching and cheering them on. in the wake the of the paris attacks, security will be extra tight, "eyewitness news" reporter alexandria hoff was there today as race weekend kicked off. >> reporter: pushing forward is what runners do. >> always thinking positive because you have to. >> reporter: as recent acts of terror seek to shatter the

global spirit, the kick off to the philadelphia marathon kept in gear. between now and sunday, 25,000 runners will to have register here at the convention center, they will get one of these bags with all kind of supplies, they are clear which will increase security. >> if you choose to carry a bag of their own for personal items those bags must be searched by security. >> reporter: checkpoints will be established on the ben franklin parkway between 18th and 25th street. the philadelphia marathon app was unveiled. also unveiled the rigorous training behind mayor michael nutter's spirited race day high five's. >> you will see displays of high five's that you have never seen before. >> reporter: but most important high five was handed out early. >> get the award, the high five award from the mayor himself, kick off marathon weekend is incredible. >> reporter: two summers ago while training for triathlon glenn was hit by a car and paralyzed from the chest down. he is returning to the philadelphia marathon this year not on his legs but on

his hand cycle. >> i'm able to block things out and when i'm in the chair and hand cycle training and racing, i don't have a care in the world. it is an amazing thing. >> reporter: for these athletes race day is when hardships of the world seem to fade. >> celebrate life, let's do that, let's think that way. that is how runners think. >> reporter: pushing forward is what they do. from the pennsylvania convention center,al sand that hoff, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". homeowners are on high alert after a rash of home break ins, reported in haddonfield. police say bold burglar targeted several homes early thursday morning while people were sleeping inside. in each case he entered through unlock doors or windows. police continue to search for that suspect they remind everyone to keep their home and cars locked. montgomery county jury find donna kruk guilty of burning down her neighbor's lower pottsgrove home last december. she blame her neighbor, limerick police detective, for

her son's legal problems. the blaze destroyed family's home and killed their 18 year-old cat, sentencing set for early next year. today is national adoption day and families from our region celebrated the occasion in camden by crossing the finish line of the adoption process. >> today, our dreams are coming true. >> reporter: forty-eight children between seven months and 17 years had their adoption finalized today in camden. families gathered at a special lunch to celebrate the even of the sometimes length adoption process. for drew, today means his family is complete. >> we always want that had little girl. finally able to adopt our little will girl that we have been fostering for two and a half year and make her a permanent part of our family. >> our hats are off to all of you. >> reporter: while today's event brought 50 children to their forever homes, county surrogate's electric michelle mayor would like to see more

days like this. >> that is what we want to see is, you you know, to have have t only adoption day but to have every day, impact us. >> aim getting adopted. >> reporter: eight year-old kayla and nine year brianna. >> i want to be a news reporter. >> they know today is a special day indeed. >> yes, grandparents, forever, i love them a lot and i love my sisters too. >> congratulations, family. camden county had highest amount of adoptions in the state of new jersey in 2014. county does between 250 to 300 adoptions, a year. happy day. welshing local business leaders spend the night on the streets of philadelphia, so some young person won't have to. it is all part of the covenant house pennsylvania sleep out. this fundraiser is in the third year and helps germantown shelter provide food, clothing and critical services to hundreds, of young

people have year. >> nod off a sleep for five minutes and then a horn beeps, and siren goes off of a fire engine, you jump, you say to yourself, you just can't imagine how some kid could not . >> this years sleep out raised more than $235,000. "eyewitness news" at philadelphia city hall for launch of the fund raising effort, philadelphia fire fighters and paramedics union local 22 is once again partnering with city council for operation warmth. money raised will be used to purchase new codes for less fortunate children all across philadelphia since operation warmth was started in 1998, it has provided some 2 million new winter coats to children. coat season is coming. temperatures will tropical. in fact it is getting chilly outside right now. meteorologist kate bilo joins us right now, for holiday lights, about to shine in, peddler's village. >> and ukee, it is so

exciting, because mrs. claws is here right now. thinks happening within the next five to ten minutes. we will show you what is going than on upstage. mrs. clause and thomas is reading his essay to the crowd. he is a fourth grade student who gets the honor of pulling the lever with santa claus tonight. now i'll tell what you there is a great audience here as well. i told heat girls my hand were cold and they offered me some gloves. her hand are freezing and now my hand are nice and warm. thomas goes to your school. >> right. >> you guys proud of him. >> yes. >> are you having fun here tonight. >> yes, absolutely. this is emma and shaylen. >> are you ready to meet sanity. yes. >> lets take a quick look at the temperatures. it is chilly but perfect for grand illumination. temperatures in the 40's in the area. fifty-two still in philadelphia. forty-six in allentown. planning rest of the evening at grand illumination. people stayed late. shops opened until ten. clear skies, moon is beautiful overhead. we are about to light this

village up. and don't know if i will give these monkey gloves back to so fee, i have to keep them as my souvenir and i may have to grab her hat as well because this is adorable. you guys are great. thank you so much for keeping me warm. the lets get ready to light up the village and say hi to santa we will do it. back to you for now. >> i'm thinking that too. >> i want that hat. >> all right, gang, stay warm. >> get your caffeine fix from a jar. >> a new product is raising eyebrows and health concerns, greg. >> reporter: forget a cup of coffee new way to get your caffeine fix, caffeinated peanut butter. i'm greg argos about whether or not this product is dangerous. >> ♪ >> healing music for children of chop thanks to the fabulous new grand piano donated today. pat. ukee, we are here for the the final friday football frenzy of the season, cherokee high school they take on williamstown in the group five

semi finals, tonight, we will have more on this game coming up, we will talk to the head coach and eagles news, no sam bradford, no ryan matthews, that is coming up

new at 6:00 tonight there are concerns bay new brand of peanut butter, that packs a caffeinated punch. >> some believe the peanut butter pick me up could be too much for children and deadly to animals. "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos has details. >> reporter: its creators say it could replace your morning pick me up. forget that cup of coffee, and one of the newest products on the market caffeinated peanut butter, mixed feelings from folks who normally order their caffeine in a cup. with sugar and cream, would you try this product, cafe peanut butter. >> no, probably not. >> i love peanut butter but i don't know about adding caffeine to my peanut butter. >> reporter: thinks coming from someone buying caffeine beverages. >> right, exactly. i mean i like two things

separate. >> reporter: separate is what nutritionist, says you should keep your peanut butter and caffeine. >> to me this product is reaching. do we need to combine caffeine and peanut butter. i don't see benefits of that. >> reporter: the creators say it is great before a work out each tablespoon has 150 milligrams of have caffeine, like downing two shots of espresso. although caffeine is okay in moderation, one senator says this product, need to be regulated. >> the the f.d.a. has a chance to stop it and nip it in the budd seriously now. >> reporter: you can see why. >> okay. yeah, i'm down. >> reporter: hold on. >> i can definitely feel caffeine. >> reporter: already, just a few minutes later. >> yes. >> reporter: there are concerns for our four legged friend. >> did they do any ultrasound of her. >> reporter: since overdosing on caffeine can be deadly for dogs. >> the the concern is that first accidental, peanut

butter sandwich left somewhere and your little dog, gets that, and he is going to have a bad day. >> this would kill an 18-pound dog. >> reporter: so bottom line here, don't give this to children or pets but experts say it is safe for a adults. make sure you are watching the amount you are eating. >> you don't want to just dig into it. >> no, no. >> reporter: i got you samples. you were yawning just a few minutes ago. >> this is the answer right here it is interesting talking about pets. my pup loves peanut butter. yeah, they do love it. >> what do you think. >> it is a little brand. it is a little sticky. do you have any grape jelly. >> they don't have have caffeinated jelly. they will create that project next. >> okay. >> tasty though. >> it is not too bad. >> very little bit. >> dig in. >> it just taste like peanut butter. >> now you guys can't talk. >> that is why we are taking baby by the. >> good move. >> tonight at 11:00, it is a

taste with torey, sit down for good old fashion southern dish of shrimp and grits made from a chef from across the pond. >> the day i left for america my dad, i was very nervous. i was 23 years old, and my father said, what do you have to lose, it might change your life. >> reporter: and it did. find out about the irresistible force that kept him cooking here and vittoria will sample the food, of course. we will see more of that tonight on "eyewitness news" at 11:00. historic building in philadelphia's rittenhouse square neighborhood will be spared the wrecking ball. southern land development company has withdrawn its application to demolish the writ even house coffee shop building at 1904 samson street. it was built in 1865 and historic because of the elaborate tile front. southern land plans to construct a building near the coffee house. it is said that music has a special, healing power.

>> ♪ today at children's hospital that healing power came in the form of the newly donated stein way concert grand piano that will sit in the lobby of the university city hospital. piano that can cost upward of $30,000 was donated by parents of the former patient. they say you did it because they wanted families to be uplifted by beautiful music in their time of need. nicely done there. >> yes. >> holiday season is officially underway at peddler's village. >> moments ago kate bilo flipped the switch on the grand illumination celebration and kate, looking good out there. >> i have snow in my hair. take a lot how beautiful at peddler's village. it is all lit up. thousands upon thousands of lights. the there is a light show going on. is there snow machines. we have brass band. we have just about everything, and everybody is now in the holiday spirit.

if you haven't been feeling like you are in the holiday spirit the because it has been so warm out, all you have to do is come out here and it will put you in the spirit. lets take a look what it looks like when we just lit things up. we were up on the stage, me, santa, mrs. clause, thomas jolly, the essay contest winner. we counted it down. moments ago. we pulled the switch and the whole village lit up, so beautiful. my honor to be part of this every year. i get to slip santa's my list, so just a beautiful scene here in peddler's village in boot california le haska. what a gorgeous night. back here live. everybody is bundled up. i like your fur hood. bundled up. not all that cold out. let look at weather-wise outside to storm scan three and really everything is quiet outside right now even though it looks like it is snowing here. it is not. it is clear. we have a front coming through saturday night.

that is our next weather maker just reenforcing the coal. temperatures right now not feeling all that bad. we're talking 40's and lower 50's. that is seasonal for this time of the year. that is good news. wind died down as well. wind will be five to 10 miles an hour. they will stay that way through the day on saturday. your surface map shows high pressure will move out through saturday, light wind saturday that front comes through saturday night and sunday morning. maybe a stray shower, snow shower in the poconos, possibly and then the the cold is reenforced, cold high moves in sunday and monday, coldest air of the season, so far. tonight we're down to 37 degrees for overnight low, mainly clear, wind die down, tomorrow seasonably chilly, and, and, and, on sunday, sunday, only in the 40's, coldest day, since last april, and bundle up heading to the eagles game but as we head into the eyewitness weather forecast, i have got very good news for you heading toward

thanksgiving. a lot of people have said we're traveling for thanksgiving, what can we expect? take a look, 54 on wednesday. 58 degrees on thanksgiving thursday and into the 60's on black friday. great news for black friday shoppers. back here live my friend and i are enjoying the snow, just beautiful, isn't it. >> yes. >> feels like winter is here. >> it does good now we can start getting ready for christmas and do holiday shopping here in peddler's village. the reporting live i'm kate

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last season he played final eight games for injured nick foles and he went four and four with 14 touchdowns. he did have 14 turnovers as well but mark said last years experience will help. >> anytime you get reps in the off season, all during ot a's, preseason, training camp, and all that, every experience, every repetitious can only help, you know, and the the rest of the offense. i feel good with it. i feel comfortable. i'm ready to go. >> this is it, final friday football frenzy of the season, it went so quickly. pat gallon joins us live from marlton with the preview of the final game of the week, grand finally, hi there, pat. >> we are live at the friday football frenzy, and 7:00 and 2:00 finish it the out in the big way. group five, finals, we traverse the entire delaware

valley. sad to see it end but it will end on a good note tonight. i got the a chance to catch up with the cherokee head coach, before the game. >> biggest, you know, great rival wrist, we have been going at each other information last seven years, great team, great night. >> what do you think about the turnout tonight, should be good. >> this place is best place to watch a game. it will be a great crowd. >> cherokee is the two time defending champion of the group five stage, we will see if they can hold on again tonight to get that to that final, against williamstown. big one, leslie we will send it back to you. >> all right, thanks pat. we will go to college hoops now temple in the semi times of the puerto rico tip off classic facing butler. owls down by seven. quinton with the ball. the drives down middle and scores a lay you have. cut that lead to five. he led tell with many 23 points but just not enough, bulldogs, beat temple 74-69. >> um, see what happens in march. everything changes in march.

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thanks for watching "eyewitness news" at 6:00 we are back at ten on our sister station the cw philly and of course we're back here on cbs-3 at 11:00. up next, "cbs evening news". tonight the show the city is still alive one week after the deadly attacks. plus how do you explain recent violence to children. steve hartman's special on the road, coming up, here now is scott pelley. we will see you tonight.

( sirens ). >> pelley: terrorists storm a luxury hotel and a former french colony. many are dead, including an american. but more than 100 have been rescued. also tonight, parisians take back their city one week after the attacks. presidential candidates debate controversial new ideas for increasing u.s. security. and steve hartman on how to explain evil to children. >> reporter: but i learned the biggest birdbrains are parents like me who think we can just gloss over terror with a white captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: one american is dead in a new act of terrorism. this time it happened in the capital of mali, a former french colony in west