it the is the arrest that sparked violent protestness baltimore, now the the first officer on trial for death have of freddie gray is telling his side of the story and you need to hear what he says about that faithful ride to jail and why he didn't bother calling at that point. >> we're still a few months away from baseball season, of course but phillies are talking about some changes for next year to keep fans safer in the stand. this effects some of the best seats in the the stadium. we will explain. >> yes. >> how about it, katie. >> seriously, can you believe it. >> it is unreal. i feel like this is some of the warmest weather we have even seen on opening day. >>es. >> it the is so, so pleasant outside if you are a fan of the mild air. we put that in as a caveat because ski lovers, we don't want you to be mad at me for that but it is, what it is and i think a lot of people are totally digging this. we have gotten nice

spring-like warmth to energy here looking forward to the weekend most specifically. we will turn our focus first and foremost here talking about the record that we have to hit to tie or break. and it looks like we will have a good shot to at least tie the record, on saturday. back in 1931, many, many moons ago we hit 65 degrees to make the new daily record on that day. we expect to tie it on saturday. come sunday we will exceed it. this record is also, 65 on sunday, that is from 1923. we think we will get, 67 degrees, unheard of for this time of the year but there you have it, extreme can happen. storm scan three featuring wet weather. you may have a couple damp road out there this morning, very, very weak frontal boundary crossing through where that wet weather came from but we have visibility up there. you'll not have any major problems here, but you may have have windshield wipers once or twice. hour by hour those clouds break apart and once sun comes

up, it will do its part to warm things up. we will expect to be at 59 degrees at the both one and 3:00 o'clock hour but right between there we will have a good shot to hit 60 today. meisha. >> sixty today, katie bringing all of the great news, good morning, happy thursday to you and it the is still early, but very dark. the here's delaware county 95 north bound at 45 two looking good, carrying that with you there as well. volleys now open both east and westbound. the it is looking good on the vine. the just starting to heat up ever so slightly. burlington bristol bridge is scheduled to open up any moment now. hard to see right now what is going on because it is so dark but i'll let you know when that comes back down. the also this accident in new jersey overturn tractor trailer on 295 southbound at route 49, that has been since cleared and mass transit starting sunday all regional rails are start ago a new schedule, check those on line but take a look airport line, no weekday services to warminster and west trenton lines.

so make sure to check your schedules on line, lots of changes there, ladies, over to you. well, more witnesses are scheduled to testify today in defense of one of the six baltimore police office are charge in the death of freddie gray. >> officer william porter took the stan testifying in his own defense. as andrew spencer reports the trial is expect to wrap up by end of next week. >> reporter: officer william porter testified that knew freddie gray present his patrols of the west baltimore neighborhood. he says quote freddie gray and i weren't friend but we had a mutual respect. when one of porter's attorneys asked if he was sorry gray had die porter responded absolutely. gray died in april, a week after officers put him in the back of the police van, shackling him but not putting him in the seat belt. during the the ride somehow gray suffered a broken neck. van made six stops during a 45 minute ride to the police station. prosecutors alleged porter should have called for a medic after the fourth stop when

gray asked for help. porter testified that he didn't realize gray needed immediate assistance until after the final stop. with one of his attorneys at times, demonstrating gray's position porter testified that people transported in wagons were never security with seat belts, certainly not people he put in wagons. roughly 150 since joining the baltimore police department in 2010. on wednesday porter toll the jury quote it is the responsibility of wagon driver to get the prisoner from point a to point b. during cross-examination the states attorney accused porter of doing nothing to protect freddie gray's life. porter called that untrue. andrew spencer, for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". pennsylvania state senate is moving forward with the the process that could oust attorney general kathleen kane. all 50 senators have voted for a plan that includes a committee hearing on january 12th. at that time panel will decide if kane can perform her cute

business a suspended law license. her license was suspended after she was charged with per injury any montgomery county. kane would have an opportunity to testify. philadelphia police want to you look at surveillance video to help them fine a armed robbery suspect this happened at king philly laundry on the 58 hup block of market street on december 2nd. police say suspect fired a shot at a laundromat employee and pistol whipped him during a struggle. police say the suspect goes by the name salem. >> the male finally walks out of the business ape walks off. we think he is familiar with the area he knows what time these employees come n we think they come at four or 5:00 in the morning. clearly he knows how to open a door. he sneak in there without employees knowing he is coming in and demand money. >> victim was treated for injuries to his face, if you recognize the the suspect please call the police. right now 5:35. checking on business news, we have some good news for hungry airline passengers. >> and unfortunately, yes, another down day on wall

street. money watch's jill wagner joins us live from the new york stock exchange with more, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, nicole air erika. the markets are down for a third day in the row and this time technology stocks dragging down the the market. they bet fell 75 points. yahoo stock dropped after company announced big changes. yahoo is breaking itself apart. yahoo wants to spin off internet business into a new company, yahoo would be a holding company for a stake in the e commerce giant alibaba. there is a new player in the mobile payment war, wal-mart, world's largest retailer is testing its mobile payment system wal-mart pay, shoppers could use any major credit or debit card or wal-mart gift card and main asked to pay at the register. wal-mart says it will work on iphone and android. united will once again give free snacks to all passengers, for example customers on

morning flights will get a dutch carmel filled waffle. yum. united cut off free snacks for coach, and for coach passengers in the united and continental merged. airlines seeing record profits as price of fuel drops. it is the little things, erika ache inn in nicole good when they took those, pretzels away. >> you need a little something. >> waffle with carmel sound good. >> that got my attention. >> reporter: i might start flying earlier. >> jill, thank you. talking sports right now, it is eagles and bills this weekend right here on cbs-3 and it is a game everyone is looking forward to featuring the return of shady mccoy. shady has been annoyed, you might say with chip kelly and eagles since being shuffled off to buffalo last march but coach kelly says he wants to shake hand before the game, shady wants none of it. >> we have nothing to talk about. i'm with the bills. he is with the eagles. we never had no great

relationship, best friend. there is nothing to talk about. like i said i will in the go over there, just to say this, and say that to him. for what? there is in need for that. on the other end there is no need for us to have a conversation. >> game everybody is talking about is on cbs-3. before the game get ready for toyota sunday kick off followed by nfl today at noon. game at 1:00 live from lincoln financial field and wrap up the day with nissan sports zone at 11:35, again all of it right here on cbs 36789 erika. there will be changes at citizens bank park this coming baseball season and we're not just talking about hundred miles giles has been traded to the astros. phillies will will protect more fans by expanding netting around home plate by an extra 10 feet. major league baseball is recollect are mending this expansion. phillies are getting stronger netting and upgraded netting at spring training and minor league parks. check out the long

distance buzzer beater here, had hang on, keep watching. this is over in minnesota. do you see that? he makes the shot. >> wow. >> this is in minnesota, the team said coach said get rebound and heave it. they get the ball back and it work, once in the blue moon. well done. packers beat northfield raiders 56-55, and you know they say you miss hundred percent of the shots you don't make. he just went for it. >> i like it. >> yes. >> all right. coming up on "eyewitness news" we are updating this morning's top stories including latest on school scare after a student brings a need until to class. hard to think about snow temperatures in the 60's. >> but we will let you know about new technology to make plowing more efficient if we have to plow. >> different kind of decoration for christmas, we have the story of how this weed spread out in the center

piece of one community's display. hard to not hear this song. >> i love this song. >> now itunes says uptown funning was most down loaded song of 2015 and even first lady loves it. >> yes, i'm not surprised. >> not at all. >> michelle obama a calls her her favorite song of the year. >> high honors for bruno mars and mark ronson. >> can't leave out mark. >> true. >> we will go to break.

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war of word between michael nutter and republican presidential candidate donald trump tops our headlines. the nutter is calling trump a curse word after trum april announced his plans to ban muslims from the u.s. so trump responded calling nutter a low life. mayor nutter says trump doesn't know difference between reality she and what it takes to be president. >> authorities want to know how a west philadelphia second is grader got four hypodermic needles and dropped them in the school. student gave needles to classmates. several student were taken to the hospital as precaution but there were no reported injuries. storms in western washington and mountains have

caused dangerous flooding, and also closed road and bridges. those storms are blamed for at least two deaths. with temperatures in the 60's, snow is just about the last thing on our mind right now but you know what is coming this winter so we have to get prepared. dell dot is making it easier to track plows when a snowstorm hits. use agency's web site or an app to will follow the states 300 plus plow toss see if your neighborhood streets will be cleared. this is pretty will cool. they plan to add a feature letting you know if the truck is plowing, salting or changing locations. that will help you out. >> absolutely. >> when willie get some help on my street, maybe get plowed. >> don't be fooled by what is behind katie right now. >> oh, yeah. >> that is not happening. >> that is not real. >> just so crazy, like this is actually a real picture, it is not a live picture but one that we actually took, months, seasons ago when we had some snow on the ground but this is our winter count down as we are tracking about

snow and snow apps, how many days are we away from what would typically be maybe some wintry weather. we are in meteorological winter already but just 12 days away from the actual beginning of the winter, starts with the winter solstice. the christmas day 15 days away. twenty-two days until new years day and average high of 45 is only four days a away but we are not going to come anywhere close to that for highs, rather our overnight lows are more typical for daytime highs. storm scan is quiet over the hours. we have had wet weather rolling through from a frontal boundary that just decided to have enough moisture. i will dump a couple showers. bulk of the the moisture is out to sea. very heavy rain over the the opened ocean the water but we are left generally with a few camp road and some cloud. once this breaks apart we will see more and more sunshine and when that sun does rise over the horizon here, in the next few hours, we will end up here, easily claiming to 60 degrees. expect some sunshine, warming things up noisily to

60 degrees and that will continue to be our theme as we move forward. come time we hit weekend that is record tying and even record breaking warmth that we are talking about here. sixty-five on saturday will tie the record. sixty-seven on sunday will break it and as we move forward in the forecast monies when our next storm system comes along and bringing from more cloud but we will see some rain picking up in the area come tuesday, meisha behind that front we will start to will cool down but we're still above average for tuesday and wednesday. >> let's focus on almost 70 on sunday. when you say it like that 67, and then you say, almost 70 in december. it is just crazy. happy thursday to you. this is ben franklin bridge coming from the westbound side from new jersey into philadelphia log good there. just a few early risers. i want to say early reiser for this portion of the 6:00 o'clock hour. we are heating up now. i-95 south past cottman this is an area i keep in my eye on in the the southbound direction because we are heating up there at this point

in the morning. that accident in new jersey, that overturn tractor trailer, carrying lumber on route 45, that has been since cleared, we are all cleared there. that is great news for those in that area richmond street closed between lehigh and allegheny between 4:00 p.m. friday which is tomorrow. 4:00 p.m. tomorrow and also, related construction project, girard avenue ramp to i-95, lets see if we can get this clicker work is closed permanently. you want to use this alternate eastbound girard right on richmond right on delaware avenue ramp to i-95 north. i will tweet that out because that is a lot to remember right on point there also girard point bridge inspection is closed 9:00 a a.m. to 3:00 p.m. over to you. are you thinking of installing some new flooring in your home? if so most experts agree it is hard to beat hardwood. >> it is really nice. >> if you own a pet it might not be a wise choice. in angie's list report jim donovan looks at flooring that may be a better fit for your

fury friend. >> reporter: hardwood floors are a hot trend with realtors saying it is best bet for selling your house but if you have pets a avoid them. >> many people love hardwood floors but if you have pets they may in the be your best option because your pet has an accident the urine can seep in the wood and stain it. also, when the pets run a across the floor their clause can scratch it. >> reporter: carpeting might not be the the best choice so pet owners might want to consider another flooring material. >> vinyl flooring can be a great option if you have a pets because it is just more durable and scratch resistance. >> reporter: pet owners don't to have worry about sacrificing style by skipping hardwood, recent advances in vinyl planning flooring will give you look you want and durability you need. >> the manufacture are have learned how to make it so it looks like the natural textures it is supposed to replicate, stone, wood and they have got it right and less expensive and it is warmer to walk on in most cases. >> reporter: good idea to look for textures and finishes that

will hide pet damage. for more advice on choosing pet friendly flooring visits cbs philly.com/angie's list. i'm jim donovan. this next story has a nice ring to it. >> salvation army in the boston area received a rather nice donation last week. i can't imagine what this was thought of. >> an anonymous person dropped a diamond ring, that within right there, into one of those red kettles where you put your dollar bill. it is valued at $3,500. >> i was quite shock, pause for moment and then i found a ring. pretty heart warming to know that some be would give something of this value, something personal like that of themselves. >> just wonderful. that ring will be auctioned off on saturday that money will help needy during holiday. salvation army in the boston area say they have seen quite a number of jewelry donations over the the years. good time, ladies, going through your jewelry.

old beau gave you something. >> if you are no longer married, that ring doesn't mean much to you. >> what a great offering. >> go to help others. >> how very nice. >> you can make for someone's christmas wish coming true by taking part in the joy of sharing toy fest. just pick up a new unwrapped toy and drop it off at one of the many locations. the find a list of the drop off locations at cbs philly.com/toy fest. well, dozens turned out to a see an unlukely star at a holiday parade. "eyewitness news" at the claymont christmas parade. the star attraction is not sanity but christmas weed, right there, not that kind of weed just to be clear. this weed is the type that can ruin your garden and decorating one. the it is a holiday tradition residents started in 1993. >> the weed grew up in median and people decorated it but somebody saw it. >> it the is just us. it the is same kind of of people. the it comes back year after year, you know, you knock us down and we will come right

back. >> i love the the comparisons. >> you yourself can see the the christmas we had on the philadelphia peak media at i495 media many. >> go ahead. >> take a trip past the christmas weed. >> remember this non-traditional nativity scene in ohio we showed you earlier this week that feature, joseph maryann baby jesus as zombies. township threatened to find that home owner if he didn't take it down. it turns out the problem is not the with the monsters but size have. it can stay because home owner has downsized the display. the that is interesting, the the more of the size of it. >> it is not baby jesus fangs. >> in. >> just keep that for halloween. >> yes. >> but, a burglaries spilling his secrets and spilling tools of his trade. so you do not become an easy victim. >> very interesting. book battle is brewing

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that is a toronto taxi driver confronting the driver of the white honda accusing him of working for uber. the white car speed up but then that taxi driver hangs on. the taxi driver appears to be okay, afterward and told reporters uber is ignoring toronto laws. long time professional thief is sharing his secrets so burglars like him don't brake into your home. michael hoist now behind bars has posted videos on you tube. he said you should show signs about your alarm system and he has advice about where to place surveillance camera. >> the little will cameras that people have that you can put at very front of your house, some of them put them up in the corner so they point down. change. that bring that camera down to almost average height. >> he is facing 20 to 30 years in jail. officials insist he was not promised any leniency for sharing his secrets. >> putting one of those stickers saying your alarm system is up to date they see camera and that sticker they

just go to the next house. >> small things can help. muppets book is sparking controversy a at one school district. >> for every title a better world. it business children without basic necessities. book is honorary source list for marshfield school district kindergarten curriculum but one parent says illustrations could be traumatizing. >> it is a muppet books but it the depicts serious issues, war, poverty, hunger, disease, and images are very difficulties concerning. >> school decided to maintain that book. school board will have a final say at a later date. 5:56. coming up next, she was sadly burned and orphan in the fire and her only christmas wish was to get enough card to fill up her christmas tree and card holder. the her request went viral and response, this will bring tears to her eyes, don't miss this update coming up.

that music, wait until tomorrow to see the nut cracker at the academy of muse bic this morning i'm taking you for a rare behind the scenes look at this christmas classic, stay with us.

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good morning. this morning the war of word between donald trump and philadelphia mayor michael nutter just won't even. we are live with the very latest exchange in their high profile argument. and concern this morning after philadelphia second graders were exposed to hypodermic needles by another student. city may be decorated in christmas lights but feels more like spring. temperatures will sore in the record breaking territory and in fact, 51 degrees in december. >> are you kidding me. >> wow. >> it is december the tenth, good morning, so glad you are with us i'm nicole brewer. >> i'm nicole brewer. katie only has little leather jacket on, it is not that cold. >> i know, we just had heard a little day ago that 67. when you say almost 70 on sunday. >> yeah. >> it is mind blowing. good morning, happy thursday. roadways are looking great. no excuses for a commute,