washington. i'm jessica dean. if you cannot tell even we're feeling star wars fever, the last film in the franchise came out in 2005 a and that was a prequel. fans have been waiting since 1983, to see what happened to all of their favorite characters. >> lets look live from the franklin institute, star wars super fans awaiting the next tail from a galaxy far, far away. but in one school not far away a star wars mystery had our todd quinones, looking for answers in allentown. >> reporter: hard to find anyone who doesn't know what the millennium falcon looks like especially in this school in allentown. from the ground it may look normal but up above a new perception a awakens as school's shape looks oddly familiar. >> if you look at it, it is uncanny. >> reporter: nicole is parkland a's director of community relations. the at what point was this connection even made. >> you you know, i'm not entirely sure. i have been here ten years.

>> reporter: designer here of the school isn't george lucas but instead an architect from minneapolis, and yes, he is a star wars fans but it turns out, the design was not meant to look like millennium falcon. when someone first brought this to your attention what was your reaction. >> i laughed. >> reporter: he can laugh all he wants but there is no way to deny there is a bizarre similarity. architect admits perhaps there was a strange force at the work, when he developed the design. >> but what i like about that design is it is efficient, like the the spaceship because people have access and it looks pretty streamline. >> reporter: in allentown, todd quinones, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". ahh, that music. how about the philadelphia police force, they tweeted quote, no posting star wars force awakens spoilers is not a crime, yes, it should be. we enforce laws we don't make them, sorry. not long after, philadelphia

police retweeted captain steven clark's photo of these storm troopers saying quote star wars spoilers resurgence by imperial forces and hashtag force awakens, a mouthful by the way, was thwarted by at philly police. so everybody is pretty excited about this. can't wait to see what everybody thinks. wet, glummy day has turned into a damp, dark night, "eyewitness news" in spring garden tonight. it is still pretty miserable but changes are on the horizon. meteorologist kate bilo joins us from the weather center with more, kate. >> good news as you can see behind me the rain is over for our area unless you are down the shore we have light rain, falling tonight up and down shore points. and, out to sea. we are clearing. the problem is, fog is developing, in the wake of these showers. now these showers here should miss us to the north but for the most part beside stray sprinkle will through tonight and mist or drizzle, mostly it is over with which is good news. we have got decent rain today. over an inch in a few spots.

northeast philadelphia airport, at 1.046789 trenton 1.05. that is daily record for rainfall. .91 in allentown. the .29 at philadelphia international a airport. .84 fell in atlantic city. around an inch for the area today. new rain is moving out, and pushing east, heading off the coast and through the rest of the evening commute. things are improving except for that dense fog. visibility down below a mile in some spots right now and overhead fog will be around early and gradually clearing out. shower even down the shore tomorrow morning, and, like i said earlier, put umbrellas away and pull out winter coat. you haven't needed it but you may tomorrow into the weekend. we will tell you how chilly, it will get coming up. in new jersey, state trooper has been killed in the line of duty in quinton township salem county. the investigators say trooper eli mccarthey's vehicle went off quinton allaway road and crashed in the utility pole near route 49 this morning. he was responding to a

domestic disturbance. the trooper mccarson was married and graduated from the academy in february. fire destroys a wilmington church but not resolve of the community. "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos shows you how they are coming together to help their family and faith. >> reporter: big question tonight how did this fire start and where in the church did it begin? that is the question federal investigators are trying to figure out as they piece together what happened to this decade old wilmington, delaware church. the the grinding sound of heavy machinery, a result into an investigation of what start aid fire that started the new jerusalem missionary baptist church in wilmington delaware. >> wilmington fire marshals office and atf agents are in the preliminary stages in determining the cause of the fire incident. >> reporter: wednesday evening, dozens of fire fighters worked to extinguish the the flames, the second fire this congregation has dealt with in as many weeks which has investigators asking

whether this could have been set intentionally. >> why is the atf involved. >> because of the possible hate crime that may be associated with the incident. >> real difficult to see something go down that you love. really difficult. >> reporter: reverend c eugene brooks says despite the destruction, this congregation will band together and continue meeting for sunday services. >> we will meet this sunday in the community center. >> church goers at nearby congregations like charles sullivan. >> says that they are opening their arms to those in new jerusalem missionary baptist church touring this most difficult time. >> we are going to help them out in anyway we can because that is what we do. we help each other out. we are small are churches in the community but we do our best to help people out. >> reporter: really the only noticeable piece of the church still standing the steeple will you see behind me. we're told by investigators they will be back here tomorrow bright and early 7:00 .

reporting here from wilmington delaware i'm greg argos cbs-3 "eyewitness news". investigators searching for a cause of a early morning house fire that killed a father in son in lower macungie townty. they were identified as douglass jackson junior and douglass jackson the their. eyewitness tim singles shared these pictures from the 7100 block of myrtle drive. we're told a mother escape. the the flames and her doubt are jumped from a second story window and then climb down a tree. radnor township police officer is recovering from leg injuries after he was hit by a vehicle, while on his motorcycle. eyewitness sent us this picture from the scene along the 300 block of lancaster avenue. police say the driver of the oak vehicle remain at the scene no word if that person will face charges. autopsy results are pending on a ten month-old found dead at a philadelphia day care center yesterday. the babe girl was unresponsive when her unk arrived at sisters child care center on the 3500 block of germantown avenue. staff performed cpr on the

baby and the uncle rushed her to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. according to state record the facility has had more than 40 violations, in the past two years. still no verdict in the trial of the catherine knott, accused of attacking a gay couple in center sit the eye. the the judge dismissed the jury for the day, this is the second day of deliberations, and knott is accused of taking part in last years attack but she testified during her trial that she never punched or verbally abused the men. two of knott's co-defendants pleaded guilty and were sentenced to probation. search is on for three suspects wanted in an armed robbery at a 711 store in gloucester township. take a a look at this surveillance from the church street store, you will see one of the suspects crawls by counter a and goes behind it to steel cash. while another suspect threatens the the clerk with a knife. if you recognize these men call the police. schools from across the region participate in an essay contest answering important questions relating to the fourth amendment.

"eyewitness news" at national constitution center where the fourth and fifth grade finalist presented their essays, about the the right to privacy, and more than 250 schools participated in the challenge, argos and former pennsylvania governor ed rendell was one of the lead judges. >> whether it is fourth grade, fifth grade, whatever if you challenge them, they will respond. if you give them tough, difficult things to think about, they will think about them, and think about them seriously. the the whole point of what the center is trying to do is to make good, active citizens. >> fifth grade class from the chestnut elementary school in haverford won the contest with a $1,000 prize. three other won $500, and graduate todd all who participate. thomas jefferson university and philadelphia university are merging. "eyewitness news" was at the philadelphia university campus today where members of the both institutions, signed a letter of intent. the deal is expect to close by the even of the june. it is move officials say will improve course offerings, and

offer students a broader array of opportunities. still to come on "eyewitness news", could this implant be the next big thing in fighting drug addiction. >> our stephanie stahl shows us how it works. holiday spirit on display where children in philadelphia were treated to a visit from sanity, kate? and rain is moving on out, it has been a miserable day but more sunshine on the way as we head in the weekend as we get wet weather out of here but noticeable cool down as well, we have gone from the 07's to start the week to only 40's tomorrow, and it is chilly start tour weekend, ill will's have your full forecast coming up, don. chip kelly has one goal, it has nothing to do with making individual players happy. what the eagles head coach is saying about playing time and high priced running back demarco murray coming up later in sports.

on the healthwatch a potential new weapon in the fight begins a growing epidemic of drug addiction which is now a problem, in neighborhoods every where. >> health reporter stephanie stahl is here now to explain a new implant. >> reporter: that is right this new implant that is currently being reviewed by f.d.a. was tested right here in the philadelphia area

experts say it could be an important alternative, to current treatments, that are being used to help people, beat drug addictions. >> we're good, we are good. >> reporter: drew shaw talking about glory days playing football until he was injured and prescribed vicodin. >> when i graduated i was fully dependent on opiates and cheaper to buy heroin. i grew up in gladwynn. i was sleeping on the streets, at cambria getting heroin. >> reporter: after years struggling with addiction, drew is off drugs with the help of therapy and medications, that he has to take three times a day. >> a lot of people look at it as a moral deficiency and i see it as a disease. >> reporter: tiny implant like this could make addiction treatment easier instead of taking dilly medicine this lasts for six months. >> it can help improve, the medication. >> reporter: doctor michael frost and addiction specialist, helped test the implant for clinical trial which showed they work as well if not better than daily

medications. >> before these little rod, and they will insert under the skin in the inner aspect of the arm. >> this helps stabilize that brain chemistry and help take away the cravings. >> reporter: drew, a new dad, wasn't in the trial but he likes idea of the implant and not having to worry about taking medications, daily, that have become a life safer. >> it makes you feel normal when you are fully dependent, you know, it just makes you feel normal. >> reporter: f.d.a. initially did not approve the implant because there wasn't enough information about the number needed and how they should be removed and then reimplanted. with new information now, being submitted the agency is expect to decide again on the implant, in february. a lot of people in addictions say this could be a big break through. >> yes, you don't have to take anything daily, it is just there. >> thanks, stephanie, wonderful. the democratic national convention committee kicked off a community service campaign right here in philadelphia. >> first in the series of events took place at

wissohickon boys and girls club. inside the gym there dnc staffers set up donated items kid could use to buy gifts for their families. or community outreach events are planned ahead of the democratic national committee convention in philadelphia, coming up in july. now for more of the holiday spirit on display 59th annual archbishop's christmas benefit was held at center city sheraton today, and for 500 young people who received services from more than a dozen programs, administered by catholic social services. plenty of great news and a lot of fun. of course, the man himself, right there, made an appearance. good to see the big guy. we cannery mind to you spread holiday joy with our joy of sharing toy fest by picking up a new unwrapped toy and bringing it to one of our drop off locations, we have a complete list of all of the locations, at cbs philly.com/toy fest. and great opportunity to help this monday, bring your toy to our studios at 1555 hamilton street. you can drop it off without

ever getting out of are car. we will take your toys beginning at 6:00 a.m. and will be here until 8:00 p.m. you have all day to make the holidays merry for kid. if you need help we have got something for you. tonight at 7:30 it is a very philly holiday, tune in, as ukee, myself, kate, all of us here at cbs-3 team take you on a tour of the great holiday traditions here in our area we're talking sights, sound and our taste of the holiday inn philadelphia, that is coming up tonight at 7:30. and, tonight on "eyewitness news" at 11:00. >> sweet temptations wrapped in christmas colors this is special time of the the year for one old fashion candy store. >> sugar plum chocolate bar is a girl's best friend. >> the eyes light up, and smiles reflect off of the mirrors. people feel like there is a magic land that they have never knew existed. >> vittoria woodill takes you to a land of candy gems, it is

taste with torey tonight at 11:00. let's bring in some candy that would be fine. >> kate joins us with a forecast and boy, it started very early and still going on. >> you know what it is just starting to push off outside, if you are in toms river or atlantic city just a little bit of rain. the rest of us drying out. but you wouldn't be a able to tell by looking out window because it is so foggy you cannot see anything. as u-conn cornelius said, that fog is as thick as peanut butter. >> look at you, great reference. >> you got to bring rodolph into it, it is the holiday season. we are tracking threat for fog and still lingering showers as we head through evening hours tonight but it will clear out the by tomorrow, in the wake of this rain storm, we have got coldest air we have felt in a while. highs only in the 40's for next several days and on saturday looking like it will be first day, of the entire month of december that is below average. even though it is not that far

below it will feel cold in comparison to what we have been enjoying so far this month. lets look outside, taking you down the shore speaking of fog this is an area that is still seeing a little bit of rain but fog is definitely in play in ocean city. ferris wheel lit up in the background but looking very foggy, glummy, taking a peak at that boardwalk. time lapse video from today at palmyra cove nature center shows a very glummy, very wet day, bans of heavy rain especially through midday and early afternoon hours. it did start to taper off right before sunset and new we will still see mist and drizzle in the air but for the most part feeling a whole lot better as rain moves off the coast but in the wake fog is developing, as the showers move out and we have to get actual front off shore before we start to see that fog mixes out and that should happen in the overnight hours. the police be safe here tonight, into evening tomorrow morning but it does look better for tomorrow then both commute looks today. down the the shore, again toms river toward atlantic city

still seeing rain but for the most part worst is behind us and new we're talking about a pretty net isable cool dunn as we head in the weekend. 55 degrees at the moment in philadelphia 52 in allentown. fifty-three in wilmington. still well above average by 10 w our high got up to 59, that is 15 degrees above normal. a very, very warm day just in the kind of day you want to be outside in and visability down below a mile in many spots as fog continues. it does clear out heading in the day tomorrow. we will see sunshine from northwest to southeast during the the day as high pressure builds from the west but it will turn windy. even through the day tomorrow wind gust over 20 miles an hour, they will get stronger by saturday. overnight gradual clearing, breezy at 45 degrees. jump to your weekend forecast, we will take you that into the seven day. lets look at when winter begins. 11:48 monday that makes it shortest daylight of the year and then good news they start getting longer after that. chilly weekend 42 saturday,

blustery as well, wind gusts up to 30 miles an hour. sunday chilly, monday winter begins and temperatures warm up, counter intuitive. >> look at christmas eve 65 degrees if we hit that it would be a new record high. >> how about that. >> yes, thanks kate, appreciate it. "cbs evening news" is just a few minutes away. >> scott pelley joins us with a look ahead. >> here's "cbs evening news" tonight, late today friend of the san bernardino killers was charged in connection with that attack and other terror plots. plus, the the drug companies ceo who faced outrage for jacking up prescription prices is facing fraud charges, and watch the force awaken in these superstar wars fans. we will have that tonight on the "cbs evening news".

meek mill has been found guilty of, probation violations, and, the judge found the 28 year-old repeatedly ignored travel and other rules that she previously set for him. he was jailed for similar violations, meek mill could face more time behind bars when he is sentenced next february. all right. don's here with the look at sports. >> i was thinking about his street credit. >> yeah. >> whatever. >> we will talk about sports here, doctor phil, ain't walking through that locker room door. a couple weeks ago demarco murray expressed disappointment with his playing time but chip kelly is not having players sit on his couch and talking about feelings. murray and bird are preparing for 11 and two arizona cardinals sunday night. eagles won two in a row with murray playing limited snaps. he has 19 carries over last two games. today kelly was asked if he has tried to appease the the 40 million-dollar running back. >> i have never been concerned

with making any individual happy, our focus and goalies always about trying to win the football game. i after never her any coach discuss anything like that. >> it is, what it is. the obviously you want to have a chance to contribute as much as you cannot game. we're winning. at the time that is a all that matters. >> more carries for murray, we will talk about that, in our show, on sunday morning, pregame show at the 11:30. arms race continues for phillies. today they added two reliefers to the mix for spring training, both edward mohicka and bailey signed minor league deals. bailey is new jersey native and 2009al rookie of the year. over last two seasons he has been bombarded with injuries. flyers and canucks tonight from the center, the question is will vancouver see a ghost? flyers shane gosty here beat the hurricanes for the third game winning goal in overtime this season. in 15 games he has six goals overall and five assists, and the kiddies absolutely

legitimate. twenty-three years old. he has been great for the flyers so far. >> twenty-three. >> just 23. >> just a kid. >> close, close. >> okay.

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getting a security upgrade, from new york here now is scott pelley. >> pelley: a friend of the san bernardino killers has been charged with plotting other terror attacks. meanwhile, theme parks are tightening security. also tonight, the anti-muslim backlash. after one of these attacks, have any of you been confronted by somebody on the street? encouraging news in the fight against ovarian cancer. he became the poster boy for drug price gouging. now ske martin shkreli is chargd with running a ponzi scheme. and "star wars," more than a movie, it's a way of life. >> it's okay to be a geek. it's actually a good thing so i wear my fandom proudly. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: late today, the first criminal charges were filed in the san