>> this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> a rainy and gloomy afternoon, all across the area. puddles thereon kelly drive, umbrellas in hand for those venturing out on this gray and pretty wet day out there. but how long will it hang around? good afternoon to you, thanks so much for joining us, i'm nicole brewer. erika von tiehl is off this noon. let's get right over to lauren casey tracking the better from cbs-3 storm sentiment how long is this going to hang around? >> we will be dealing with it for the next couple of hours,

definitely need the umbrella, rain slicker, fog will continue, casino of good day today with the rain continuing to fall widespread in nature, everyone across the delaware valley being touched by this precipitation, the intensity starting to pick up, as well. temperatures though, they're not too bad. 54 degrees in philadelphia, right now, nearly 60 down the shore, middle 40's that's not too chilly for you in the poconos, but check this out. what a soaker storm scan3 showing us widespread rainfall continuing to impact the area. we are seeing some heavier pocket now develop. we do have the heavier band, seeing kind of the yellow's even pops of orange there near lancaster and just west of reading. that will will continue to kind of move to to the east northeast, much more moisture to contend with as we head into the rest of the afternoon. so rain is for sure near forecast rain continuing heavy at times, but will start to taper during the evening commute. so i think the second half of the evening commute is going to be the better portion, could see few lingering scattered showers into the

evening, bulk of the activity will fall over the next couple of hours, but rainfall totals impress biff half inch, three quarters after inch, maybe even a thin some cases, nicole, as we head into the evening. and this rain finally starts to conclude. then, we deal with some cold weather for the weekends, details on that coming up. >> all right, lauren, thank you. philadelphia jury begins a second day of deliberations in the trial of kathryn knott. she is accused of taking part in attack on same sex couple of in center city last year, not testified during her trial that she never punch or verbally abused the men, two of knott's co-defendant previously pleaded guilty and sentenced to probation. police have arrested 29 year old victor in the victory of his murder in a overbrook home yesterday. officers responded to the 5700 block of woodbine avenue, wednesday afternoon, and found 82 year old solomon dead, after suffering multiple stab wound. police believe an argument led to the stabbing, and knife

found inside the home, victor has been charged with murder. still waiting for autopsy on ten month old child found dead in a philadelphia day care yesterday. baby girl found un response whiff her uncle arrived at the sister's childcare center on the 3500 block of germantown avenue. staff was performing cpr on the baby and the uncle rush her to the hospital where she died. according to state records, the facility has had more than 40 violations in the past two years. >> investigators are searching for the cause behind a fire that destroyed church in wilmington, and injured a firefighter. this is drone footage, from "eyewitness news" viewer. the fire broke out just before 7:00 last night, at the new jerusalem missionary church van defer evidence, reached two alarms before placed under control. firefighter suffered minor injuries, same churr hatch basement fire, just two weeks ago. well, prosecutors in baltimore were back in court this morning, one day after a mistrial for one of the officers charged in the death of freddie gray. cbs news correspondent craig

boswell shows us what a quick retrial would mean for the other officers charged. >> reporter: prosecuted headed back to court this morning day after mistrial was declared in the trial of police officer william porter. port is her one of six officers charged in the april death of freddie gray. gray suffered a severe spinal cord injury while in police custody. the jury in the case was dead-locked on manslaughter and other charges. >> while it may have ripple effect. >> maryland professor says immediate retrial could affect the other five cases. >> you can retry officers porter next and then that trial may induce a plea, or a negotiation. >> another possibility is a plea bargain that would negate a retrial. that will could affect trial of ceasar good son, driver of the police van, prosecutors intends today call porter to the stand in that case. >> he is a potential witness and the question becomes how important is he to the

prosecution in terms of prosecuting officer good son? >> while prosecutors are wearing their options, community is keeping an open mind. >> overnight demonstration was peaceful, community leaders say awaiting final verdict. >> we have unanswered question as opposed to the answer that we like or don't like. >> decision is expected sometime soon. craig boswell, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". another round every threats made against us schools this time in dallas. school officials received threatening emails last night, but deemed the message non-credible and kept schools open today. >> the main thing it is important for people to know that nothing is more important to us, than the safety of our kids, we're going to do everything we can to provide a safe learning environment. >> obviously someone's trying to scare dallas. and that's not going to work >> los angeles, earlier this

week. >> at the moment, star wars fans have been waiting for. the highly anticipated film, the force awakens, hits theatres worlds wide tomorrow with some special showings tonight. now, to again even more pumped up for the big release, bucks county these is her holding a all day marathon. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo is next. >> the party started here in bucks county at 1:00 a.m. a marathon day of movie viewing for these, in the run up to the highly anticipated seven installment star wars, the force awakens. >> it is part of our culture, so having a brand new one come out, new edition we've been waiting so long for, very exciting. >> it is clear, the force is strong with this one. >> this is obe, and then the rap. >> in costume and were memorabilia, delaware valley star wars fans unite today at the amc theatre in bensalem. >> to me the store at this self has all come together,

and it is great seeing it carried through to the next generation here. >> this theater is one of about 40amc theatres across the country, showing all six previously released star wars films in order starting with episode one, the phantom menace. >> this is a wonderful opportunity for me to reconnect with the whole series. >> my first opportunity to do that. >> you will do anything you can do. >> the fact you goat see the movie on the big screen again, and in the order that they were actually the stories they were just intriguing. >> by the end of the day these folks will have been here for 20 hours, walling full lent feature films, once in a lifetime opportunity. reporting in bensalem, bucks county, jan carabeo, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> great way to spend the day, and meal while, california, diehard fans have been camping out in tents, taking it to the next level. outside the chinese theatre in hollywood, movie-goers have been lining up for days, to be

the first to see the long awaited star wars sequel. one super fan says he's already seen the movie, but has still been in line for more than four days, to see it again. >> awesome, greatest special effects, and, you know, in 3d, but action was great, the spaceships, all of that, was great. up and down, roller coaster ride, great. >> seeing it again tonight for the second time, i'll see it again this weekend. two, three more times. >> wow. that's a fan right there. film picks up 30 years after 1983's return of the jedi. all right, 12:08 right now. he supply been the most hated man in america few weeks ago, coming up: the pharmaceutical ceo who increased price of aids drug 5000% is under arrest. find out why. >> and, she was one of the stars of the world cup, and one of the best soccer players in the worlds. well, now she is retiring, and she has some great advice for all of us. we'll have more news when we come back. stay with us.

>> my name is bell, here to say shout out to my family in new jersey, and my wonderful wife, my children. happy holidays.

>> the pharmaceutical ceo dubbed the most hated man in america, for raising the price of aids drug by more than 5000%, has now been arrested for fraud. martin was arrested today, at his new york home for federal security fraud charges. authorities say he allegedly

used cash from his former company, he denies those charges. texas teenager afluenza defense in fatal car crash is wanted by police in noon, two years ago, convicted of two people in a dui crash. given two years probation, his lawyer argued the 16 year old suffered from afluenza, didn't understanded the consequences because he grew up rich. recently video surfaced on social media that could proof a probation violation. now, investigators believe, he's on the run. >> it is not clear on its face that the video in and of itself is a violation of pro became. >> skipping mandatory probation, appointment is also a violation of couch's probation. but at the time of the deadly crash, couch's blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit for an adult. and there were traces of valium in his system. defense secretary, ash

carter, in iraq today, facing questions at home about his private e-mail after the pentagon acknowledged he used to conduct work-related business. correspondent jonathan big lee at i reports. >> next clues i have interview at cbs news, defense secretary ash carter admitted he should never have used his personal e-mail for work. >> what i did, that i shouldn't have been doing, until few months ago, was occasionally use my iphone to send administrative messages. >> administrative messages that carter claims never contained classified information. >> even that i shouldn't have been doing. now, when i realize, that i stopped, but this is, i have to hold myself to absolutely strict standards in terms of cyber security and doing things that are appropriate. i didn't in this case. it is a mistake, and it is entirely my own. >> carter's admission comes after the new york times used

the freedom of information act to obtain 72 work-related emails that he center received back in april. the emails were sent just two months after carter began his tenure as secretary of defense. he says they continued even after hillary clinton came under fire for using personal e-mail and secretary of state. jonathan, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". the president of ukraine wished pope francis a happy 80th birthday in a open letter. the problem is, he was a year early. pope francis was born on december 17th, 1936, which makes today his 79th birthday. now the note was quickly a.m. ended with the correct age after members of the media pointed it out. the ukrainian president's office hasn't commented on the mistake, but, hey, it is the thought that count. at least he wished him happy birthday. >> still ahead on "eyewitness news", we will tell you how you can get into the holiday spirit in less than 30 minute. and how local university is helping to make the

holidays a little brighter for local resident in need. we're also talking weather and rain, unfortunately, lauren. >> yes, soggy thursday today, need that umbrella, but by the weekend you will be able to pack it all way, but pulling out the winter coat talking some of the coldest air of the season so far. i'll let you agree to expect in your eyewitness weather forecast coming up next.

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>> the greatest store in us soccer history has taken herself out of the game for good. >> i just want to genuinely

express how much i have given myself to this team. and how important ... (cheers) ... and how important it is to give all of yourself to whatever you want to do in your life. >> amy wambach, amy wambach, rather, delivered emotional speech after her final game with the us national team last night, and although they lost to china, wambach has a lot to celebrate. she scored more goals in international competition than anyone else, male or female, help team usa win two olympic gold medals and this year us victory. she's really going out on high note, win or lose, you know, at the game last night. >> she has done amazing things. >> i love it, girl power. >> i know, for women's soccer. nice job. >> talking rain today. >> yes. >> how about that umbrella? >> quite the soaker. at least mild temperatures, but the rain is falling it,

continues to fall pretty widespread across the area and the intensity starting to pick up now. so probably not heading out on your lunch hour unless you want to get little soggy. temperatures as i mentioned not too shabby, but rainfall totals already picking up pretty significant amounts of rainfall across the area, just the last couple of hours, but, you can see, the scene, kind of portrays our thursday, low clouds in the scene thereon "skycam 3", live look at center city, where are the buildings? they're behind the fog and clouds, rain continues to fall, and checking in on our neighborhood network, some rainfall totals already just in the last couple of hours, picking up close to a half inch of rainfall already in kennett square. same case in bethlehem. about quarter of an inch in norristown, about little over .3 of a tent of inch in princeton, new jersey, temperatures though at least not dealing with a bitter cold rain. 54 degrees right now in philadelphia, close to 60 in ac. 59 degrees right now in millville. but storm scan3, showing us, packed in with the precipitation, really everyone

being touched by the rainfall. it started off kind of sprinkle, light intensity, now noticing those darker colors popping up on our radar reflect, radar pocket indicating some heavier rainfall starting to push into part of delaware, and southern new jersey. and this afternoon, you know what to expect, steady rainfall, some pocket of heavier rainfall, start to come to ends as we head into the early evening hours, and rainfall totals, through this event, half inch to possibly an inch, and maybe even some higher than an inch in some locations, especially on our shore points, where we will see some of the heaviest rainfall as we head throughout the afternoon. future wet letter show us that into the 2:00 hour. pockets of heavy rain moving along the coastline. 5:00 hour, still lingering showers, and i think we can still see some scattered shower activity, model in particular, not picking up too much on that. but as we head into the second half of the evening, could still be few showers around, but not going to see that widespread wet weather

activity, we start to dry out, but for today a significant one, rain heavy at times, 59 degrees, tonight, drying out mostly cloudy, cool breeze, 46 degrees, sunset at 4:38. and after the rain moves out, colder air, taking a peak at the weekend ahead it will be cold one, not used to that. 31 degrees to start saturday. forty only for the high on sunday, it will be blustery all throughout the weekend, so those windchills are going to get quite brutal, as we head into saturday morning, and into sunday, as well. checking out your feature feels like tell newer saturday morning, teens, 20's, to wake up to on your weekend morning. must be good weekends to hang indoors. good movie weekend. there is your weekends looking much chillier, but drier, and winter actually begins late sunday night, just few minute before midnight. so our first school day of winter will be on monday, and that's whether we actually start to kick off a warming trends. so it will be a brief cool-down, then of course

wednesday, is the 23rd, so if you really have to get in those last minute christmas chores, should be doing all right. >> last minute christmas shopping. do you wait to the last minute? >> yes. >> am i putting you on the spot little bit. >> few things. i got my cards made, they're supposed to be delivered today. >> you're on top of it. >> coming up later today on "eyewitness news" at 5:00 electronic gadgets high on the holiday wish list for millions of americans, now companies are offering a new camera that gives users a unique perspective. we'll show you how they record your world in 360 degrees. that's today at 5:00. then coming up at 6:00 the moment fans have been waiting for, a decade that is for the first screening of the new star wars films, will have all of the force awakens mania coming up at 6:00. right now a short break. we'll be right

>> we want to reminds you you can help spread holiday joy with our joy test by bringing new unwrapped toy and brinking it to one every our drop off location, a list of all of the locations at cbsphilly.com/toy fest. and it really is a great opportunity to help a child in need. we also have real great opportunity to help on monday. just bring your toy by our studios, 1555 hamilton street. you can drop it o you don't even have to get out of your car. this is super easy, super convenient. we are here from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. so pretty good chunk every time to do. that will and if you need little help getting into the

holiday spirit, we do have a solution, tonight at 7:30, a very philly holiday. tune in as ukee washington, jessica dean and the cbs-3 team take you on a tour of some of the great holiday traditions right here in our area, we're talking the sites, the sounds, the taste of the holidays here in philadelphia. again, that's tonight at 7:30. well, hundreds of philadelphia families in need will now be able to have a holiday feast thanks to generous donations, drexel university where more than 1300 turkeys were collected, donations poured in from drexel alumni, student, faculty and staff all part of the annual alumni turkey project. nice to see. >> yes, very nice. >> that's "eyewitness news" at noon, i'm nicole brewer. for erika, katie who is off, lauren, all of us here, thanks for watching. "eyewitness news" at 5:00 continues at 5:00. we're always on line for you at cbsphilly.com. the young and the rest less is next. see you tomorrow.

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