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moved on out. so drier conditions on the roads, may run into some fog, but overall in pretty good shape. we'll get a check on the commute. lauren with a check on the forecast, good morning. >> yes, rainy day yesterday, wet roadways, all through the day, rain came down heavy at times, we had impressive rainfall totals across the delaware valley, upward of inch in many locations, especially, across parts of southern new jersey, and closer to the shore point. bordentown picking up over inch of rainfall through the day yesterday. philly international picking up .9 of an inch of rainfall, came close to that in ac. millville picking up .8 after inch in quakertown, well over half inch of thursday rainfall. but storm scan3, showing us most of the moisture well off shore, at this point, few showers starting to approach the delmarva peninsula, we could see little bit of shower activity, sneak by the coastline, as we head into the next couple of hours. but, otherwise, the trends will be for clearing and some cooling as well. chillier air already building in north and wets of the city.
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temperatures down into the 30's, right now in reading, in the middle 40's, allentown, but still mild in philadelphia. .south and east up into the low 50's, but, this is going to be some of the most mild air of the day we will be cooling throughout the morning, headed into the afternoon. temperatures this morning not too bad around 50 degrees to upper 40's to get you out the door early this friday morning do. have some foggy areas some spots reducing visibilities, justin, it could pose little slow on some of the roadways on your friday morning. >> that's right, and so far traffic cam looking in pretty good shape. no problems, visibility, still looking good, maybe up in berks county see that fog right now. but let's check out 42 freeway, new jersey headed inbound into the city. headlights good shape. roadways starting to dry out. no problems on the ben franklin bridge headed into the city from camden, both directions actually, headed into new jersey, also, in good shape. better news on the vine street expressway. once again, closed this morning, from broad to 76.
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we're in good shape now with both directions open. heads up 295 southbound, still construction zone going on until 8:00 this takes out the left lane from route 30 to route 42. again, that's southbound on 295. route 130 stays closed south of center square road. that's route 620. that goes until march 1st of next year, alternate will be i295. and again, starting this coming monday, aramingo avenue ramp, to 95 southbound, it will be closed all the way until september 2016 for the long-term project going on, girard avenue the alternate. still closed, girard avenue ramp to 95 northbound, that stays closed until june of 2017. that's a look at your ride, nicole, we send it back to you. >> thank you, it is finally here, the highly anticipated star wars the force awakens, now in theatres, hundreds of fans flocking to area theatres to see the new movie overnight. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo live at the franklin institute with the very first reaction to this film. at least locally, jan, good
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morning. >> reporter: nicole, good morning, i have to tell you the fans i am talking to this morning are going home very happy, they say star wars the force awakens really lives up to all of the hype. of course this is the seventh installment of this story movie franchise here at the franklin institute i mass theater, the 4:00 a.m. showing well underway now, and i can tell when there is an action scene going on, because i can hear the base thumbing, i'm get, g excited sitting out here. wish coy get inside. right around 3:30 a.m. they were lined outside of the theater. in line we saw fans tall and small alike, in for a treat, because the franklin institute is one of only 20 locations world-wide to show this movie in its i max film format. that's its pure he is form. there are around the clock screenings throughout opening weekend, but many are already selling out. we spoke of fans part of energy consulting business in center sit that i rented out
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the theater as part of their holiday party. how lucky. >> oh, it was really good. had a couple of twists in the end. >> without giving the spoiler. i was happy. i was sad. i was really mad. all at the same time. >> it was great. i loved it. my friend want to watch it again. >> yes? >> yes, all of them, all of them, yes. >> so we're going have some returning fans, i feel, now again, the 4:00 show is already well underway now. there are still tickets available here at the franklin institute's i mass theater for the 7:00 show right around 50 ticket, so that's selling out fast. after that today they are sold out. so the 10:00 a.m. on, and i have a feeling that's the way it will be across the delaware valley. nicole, back into you. >> that's for sure, hot ticket, jan, and i hope you get a chance to sneak in there sometime soon. thanks, we'll check back with you, we do want to mention it didn't take long for the force awake tones earn spot in the record books, the movie made 50 to $55 million during
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previews last night, of course it breaks the record set by the last harry potter movie. we'll see if it can beat jurassic world roar for the biggest opening weekend almost $209 million. i have a feeling it is going to break it. >> well, of course, a lot of people already weighing in on twitter, one viewer write: it was masterfully crafted, some nods to the original, still very new. can't wait to see it ten more time. one says: best star wars yet hashtag hand down. so high praise. you can see therefore yourself. if you have seen it, too, let us know what you think on twitter using #cbs3. just remember no spoilers. not going to put them on tv.
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jim ' on pass i have timing, i'm awake anyway, so i get to come out with my mother, spends some quality time with her. >> that's niles. recent pole shows only quarter of americans were done with their christmas shopping, the lowest number in more than a decade. so, get on it. >> welshing new this morning, police investigate a stabbing right outside the pennsylvania convention center. >> this happened at about 10:30 on north 13th street last night. witnesses reported seeing a man on the ground with two on top of him. police say they have a lot of help in their investigation. >> there are numerous close to where the stabbing took place. so hopefully the cameras can assist us what transpired before and during this critical stabbing. >> both suspect are in custody.
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the 44 year old victim suffered stab wounds to his head and torso. he is now in critical condition at hahnemann hospital. >> the philadelphia fire department on the scene of fire in olney this morning. the blaze broke out in a vacant 3-story building around 3:00 a.m. on the 4900 block of north fifth street. it is under control right now. the good news, no injuries, and no transports. >> well, some sad news from you are sinus college montgomery county this morning, female student was struck and killed by a car last night. this happened about 6:30 on main street in collegeville. the driver of the car remained at the scene. the school has not released the victim's name. >> well, funeral arrangements are being finalized for new jersey state trooper killed in a crash. trooper eli motorcycle carson from gloucester county responding to domestic disturbance yesterday morning. investigators say his vehicle went off quinn tan alloway road, and crashed no an utility pole. trooper mc carson graduated from the academy in february. he was 30 years old.
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>> happening today, delaware decriminalize z possession every small amount of marijuana. what's that mean for you? in someone is caught with small amount of pot, they won' r arrested, won't go to jail or lose their drivers license, instead pay small fine, small amount is considered an ounce or less. delaware is the 19th state to decriminalize marijuana. >> the man who allegedly purchased assault rifles and explosives used in the san bernardino attacks now faces serious charge, fbi arrested marquez thursday, and they say he had plans for other attacks. don champion with the latest from new york. >> reporter: marquez remains behind bars this morning, charged with unlawful purchase of the weapons used in the san bernardino master, while investigators believe he had no knowledge of the attack, they say, he bought the weapons years ago, because, quote, his appearance was caucasian, while gunmen and friend far ad farook looked middle eastern, also charged
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with conspiring to provide material support to terrorists, for plotting other attacks with farook that were not carried out in 2011 and 2012. one plot targeted riverside community college, the other a busy california freeway. marquez's neighbors are stunned. >> just like, you know, i can't believe it. >> the charges come just two weeks after farook and his wife tashfeen malik opened fire at a holiday party killing 14 people. both were then killed in a shoot-out with police. after the attack, marquez called 911, saying, his neighbor was responsible, and was later committed to a pschiatric facility. >> he is just a great kid, and we'll see what god has planned for him. because, you know, he doesn't deserve all of this. >> authority say farook also convinced marquez to marry the sister of his brother's wife, for that, he is facing another charge of defrauding immigration authorities, by entering into a sham marriage.
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>> don champion, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> 5:10. a terror scare hit home here in pennsylvania, what we know about the man accused of plotting to help isis. and disney steps up security just before one of the busiest times of the year. the changes every visitor will notice, and what's no longer allowed in the park. also, a scare in the stands, when labron james goes flying into the crowd. that woman he crashed into is another top athlete's wife. we'll have that story. >> and get ready to break out those heavy coats and the hats, lauren says it will feel like winter again pretty soon. we'll be right back.
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>> pope francis has approved second miracle that would make mother teresa a saint. mother teresa was a nun who cared for the poor of the poor in call cut, a indian. her sainthood the church sigh highest honor two decades after her death. no death set for the canonization. >> the next time you visit disney theme park, might noticed stepped up secure tim, most visible change metal did he tech tours at the entrances just added yesterday. cbs news reporter explaining some of the other changes you'll see at the park. white tent went up at entrances with metal did hing it tours inside. park officials tell us visitors will be randomly selected for secondary
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screenings, move that's similar to that used by major league sports and entertainment venues. disney officials say they've already added visible, non-visible security measures including more uniform officers, and specially trained dogs. once inside, guests will no longer see toy guns, not even water pistols, and they've been removed from disney stores, and visitors will not be allowed to bring them into the park. one official told us they want to make sure toy gun doesn't cause distraction or confusion, for staff and security personnel. and one more change. anyone 14 years or older will no longer be allowed to wear costumes into the park, so security screening will be easier. the family of indianna drove 20 hours straight to orlando for an all disney vacation. arriving just as the new security protocols were being put in place. >> it is sad. i mean, sad that things have to happen that go on in this world any more. >> disney isn't the only park taking these precautions,
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universal and sea world said they're also making similar changes. they say it is not just about keeping people safe, they want to make people feel safe. anna westerner, cbs news, orlando. >> 5:15 right now. we new the warmer wet her to end at some point, lauren, just couldn't keep going. so it will feel little chillier this weekend, right? >> nicole, nice run above average temperatures for most of november. so far in december, above average temperatures, all around, but we are going to cool things off, as we head into the upcoming weekend, actually closer to average, but, it is not going to fell like average after a warm month. 51 degrees in philadelphia, might want to pack along extra layer if you are going to be staying out later this evening, because temperatures are going to be cooling on down, breezy conditions, 13 degrees right now. at the shore, we're at 52 degrees, wind just about 6 miles per hour, poconos chillier air already starting to arrive, middle 30's right now with northwesterly wind,
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checking in on your neighborhood network, little bit of variability, some of the temperatures right now, ambler 45 degrees, up in the low 50's, at point pleasant beach, pemberton, ooh degrees right now, but chillier in ft. washington down into the middle 40's. storm scan3, showing us most of the moisture off shore. few showers starting to work into the delmarva pen inches last could see some of the shower activity continue to move northeast, and could see few showers along the jersey shore, as we head into the second half of the morning. clouds still in place, mainly east at philadelphia, and we will see general clearing trends, as we head through the day today, but for this morning, we are dealing with some patchy areas of fog. visibility, down to about 5 miles at the atlantic city airport, down to half mile in reading right now, in philadelphia, center city visibility looking good. for today, decreasing clouds, mainly dry conditions, say, for chance of passing sprinkle early this morning, breezy and cooler, 49 degrees, the afternoon high temperature, with the northwesterly winds, really kicking, 15 to 20 miles
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per hour. tonight, we drop down to 32 degrees, but the northwesterly wind up around 15 miles per hour, have the feels like temperatures down into the 30's, by the 7:00 hour, as we wake up tomorrow morning, feels like temperatures in the 20's, and as we head throughout our saturday, all the windchill temperatures below 40 degrees, because our high temperature is only 40 degrees, even chilly into sunday, justin, 46 degrees. starting off in the 20's, for the first time this season. so we will need the heaters definitely working in the car. >> twenty's for the first time in late december. how about that? hard to believe winter officially arrives monday. all right, check it out. first for me at the touch screen, with traffic. i've never done. >> this always do this for weather so let's have little fun or at less let me attempt this. 476 route one, headlight both directions actually looking pretty good. vine street expressway, open in both directions, eastbound westbound closed earlier at broad to 76. heads up. ninety-five again this is northbound right here at girard avenue.
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again, good shape southbound volume picking up little bit. but the oamp to 95 north, from girard, closed and that will stay closed for long time due to long-term construction project. heads up monday starting aramingo avenue ram top 95 southbound, that will be closed starting monday, goes until september 2016. all right, heads up across the region. we are looking good for our speeds, all across the region in new jersey we go. no problems on 295 and the turnpike, running at 55 miles per hour, 59 northbound, still, and southbound, looking good. northeast philadelphia give it time though just like clock work, commute will be heating up over the next hour or two. over to you. >> nice job with the touch screen. >> it worked. >> time to check your philadelphia job market report. cbs news business analyst jill schlessinger takes a look at growing field. >> do families get together sometimes lever you feeling like you need interpreter? turns out you're not alone. the government report said demand for inner prep ers and
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translate zester sky okaying -- sky-rocketing, field up by 46% by 2022. translaters interpret remembers not interchangeable. interpreter spoken on the spoken word, translaters on the written wordment many translaters able to work from home. the globalization of business is driving growth in the field. but there are other factors that play too. for instance, interpret remembers often employed in courtrooms, hospitalization, and schools. as the us becomes increasingly more differs, those professionals who specialize in law and healthcare should have their choice of jobs. wages vary based on expertise and employer. but the average pay for both interpreters and translaters in the philadelphia area is nearly $45,500. one big plus to this field, it can't be fully automated. computers have made the work more efficient, but yet to do better job than humans. i'm jill schlessinger for cbs-3, "eyewitness news". all right, well, do you want to know where the hottest beaches in the country?
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it is right in our backyard. we'll let you know which local spot just earned the coveted honor. whether it is the sixers, the flyers, the phils or the eagles, kind of tough time to be a philly sport fan. so how can we get our teams back to their winning ways? pat gallen looks for the answers to fix the philadelphia sport team. do they have these answers in well, we have struck a gold mine, but we'll see what he has to say coming up next. >> ♪ high i'm cathy, stationed here in germany with my husband, vince, and dog noodle. i would like to say happy holidays to all of my family in pittsgrove, new jersey, hi, mom, dad, kids, husband
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check it out the, james 6-foot eight, ways 250-pound, knocks that poor woman right over in the front row after landing right on top of her. now, it turns out, that fan is the wife of professional golfer jason day. she was carried out of the arena on a stretcher taken to the hospital. just few hours before that, the cavaliers tweeted this picture of day and his wife standing on the court along with a couple of other fans. after the game, labron tweeted le day i hope you're doing okay, my apologies, hope up guys come back to another game soon. love almost j. maybe just not in the front row that next time. hope she's okay. the six letters try to snap a eight game losing streak tonight when they host the new york nicks, losing of course has become familiar scene this year, for all of our professional sports teams, so how can we get them back to their winning ways? eyewitness sports reporter pat gallen found a new group of experts, with a fresh look at this sad situation. >> it has been a rough year for philadelphia sport.
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all four teams missed the playoffs last season, all four teams are still struggling to varying degrees. we've seen better times in the city. we need help. >> so to help, our philadelphia team, i assemble my team of experts. they're all going to help us get better. can you guys do it? >> yeah. >> i found my expert at belmont hills elementary school in bensalem. >> what would you do? >> practice a lot and have one hour break every day. >> i would skate on ice and get two breaks. >> you get two breaks? that's it? >> and the eagles are having kind after tough season, right? >> but they did win four games. >> yes? >> against one against the jets. >> right, that's true. >> and one against the patriots. i would like to be the coach because they would follow my directions and whatever i say
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go, they would say yeah for their team. >> i like that, that's a good idea. >> when they have the ball, all ' tell them to do a really deep throw. >> deep throw? you like when they bomb it deep? >> and then they turn out for a touchdown. >> it is not about winning, it is about having fun. >> i totally agree with that. do you all agree with that? >> yes. >> welshing these kids are our future, and i think that they've helped the future of the philadelphia sport teams. from bensalem with my new classmates, pat gallen, for eyewitness sports. >> i have to say pat fits right in. >> yes, yes, someone has to do it and i think that's the key, that's the answer, some fresh blood, youngblood in there. >> those kids new their stuff. i think they new more than dow. >> bring them on in. >> all right, good stuff, guys. coming up in the next hour of "eyewitness news", important recall for parent, plus, a police officer accused of crossing the line while trying to break up a fight at a
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school. the big trouble he's in for this hallway scuffle. >> also, done al trump's mouth has gotten him into trouble a time or two on the campaign trail. now a restaurant says it has found a way to make the outspoken candidate simmer down. we'll explain. lauren? >> and the rain has moved out. colder air is moving in. as we prepare for the official start of winter. i'll let you know how chill at this will feel by tomorrow morning, in your eyewitness forecast, coming up next.
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>> isis ties in pennsylvania, teenager arrested on charges he tried to help the terrorist group. see what investigators found inside his home, and in his social media posting. >> first here comes the chill. it will feel like it very very soon. looks like christmas here in philly, lauren, so i guess time to feel like it. >> time to feel like t i think it is due time, almost officially winter. >> monday. >> yes, and we will feel some winter like temperatures for the upcoming weekend, but so spoiled, once that coal air arrives everyone will recoil, yes. >> and philly, average temperatures. >> right. forty will feel freezing, absolutely. >> will feel so much different but more more christmas like. yes. a loft people
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