story. >> we are helping santa claus out. >> reporter: the eye of the target right here in langhorne two, real life, santa helpers. >> we will go princess stuff, and frozen stuff. >> reporter: brooklyn fin and their dad officer, roger are meticulously shopping but not for themselves, but for another family who after a couple of grinches broke into their home early tuesday morning and were left with no christmas gifts. >> the whole house was completely destroyed, ransack. >> i walk over and explained the situation to the cops and without hesitation they all reached in their pocket. >> reporter: they reached deep. the just one day i'm he told district 15 officers raised more than a thousand dollars. officer bosack tells me he and his partner didn't get the idea until after they made it back to the police station, he said he was thinking of his own children waking up on christmas without gifts under the the tree, and that inspired him. >> i could not imagine my kids... waking up with

nothing. i could not let it happen, and none of my brothers and sisters will let it happen. >> reporter: while they didn't come down the chimney or through the front door and they sleigh for some squad card, some true examples of the giving spirit this holiday season and true examples of going above and beyond the call of duty. >> it is complete. but these cops, you know, in one asked them for no help, they just volunteered out of their own kindness, and are actually saving christmas for us. >> reporter: in tacony, rahel solomon for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> that is the the christmas spirit. it is rainy, mild, and in some places it is foggy tonight. the messy weather is making driving a little bit dicey, especially on a night where a lot of people might be out doing last minute shopping. so be careful out there. we will take a look at just how long this wet weather will last and meteorologist kate bilo is in the weather center with more on that. >> kate, a lot of folks would

trade warmth for cold, dry weather because this rain has been, just a pain for everyone out and about and it is slowing down travel. dense fog causing dangerous travel conditions and it is not out of here just yet. we have a big mess of rain starting to push back in and more to come overnight but this line should probably miss us to the west but as we zoom in you can see what we're looking at right here. this area have of rain business to push into chester county and it is going to impact the the area heavy downpours expect in the next several hours before we get a little bit of the lull in the action. still some light rain but not heaviest stuff around seven or 8:00 tonight and another round could come in by 9:00. finally overnight we will see things become more scattered in nature and we will dry out. heavy rain earl tonight. by later tonight after nine or 10:00 we will see scattered showers, patchy fog, be safe out there temperatures in the 60's. we will stay there overnight. we will tell you more rain is expect, christmas eve and about broken record that are going to half for now, jim, back to you. >> kate, thank you. probably good idea to pack your patients if you are traveling for the holidays.

the the weather is making getting out of town a little bit easier said than done. "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos is at philadelphia international airport with how travelers are fairing there, greg? >> reporter: and, jim, good evening. right the now good news here at this terminal at least take a look, lines within the last hour have decreased, so if you are lucky to have a departure at this time thinks the time to come the to the airport to get tour destination. the the problem is the weather. take a look the a the departure board right now. anything that does not say on time is either delayed or canceled. despite the line and the wet weather, most people we found headed home for the holidays were in good spirits. >> has it been easy getting around. >> yes, i took the train and it took me right over here and it is nice and smooth. >> reporter: but the rain, wasn't helping. >> the good news is that it is not snow, and if we were, much colder weather now this would all be snow obviously and it

would be a much different situation. the that is the upside. but still there is, because of the rain, and the fog, earlier today, there are some weather issues. >> reporter: those weather issues meant delays for bob and die ann are and, heading to san francisco to see family. >> i'm a retired pilot. so we understand weather and plane delays. so it is just the way things happen. >> reporter: where are you heading to. >> orlando, florida. >> reporter: cruz family is ready foreign warmer weather and to see some good friends. >> disney world. >> reporter: weather may keep them in philly for a few more hours. >> we are hoping to make it out today, tonight. >> reporter: one traveler we found who wasn't too bothered by the rain, rebecca jones, now living and working in philadelphia but returning home to winchester england for the holidays. >> well, from england, i'm used to theain, so it feels like i'm home early. i was expecting snow maybe.

>> reporter: back here live you can see really the issue is not the security line, incredible quickly going, but delays because of the weather. airport officials say if you are traveling tonight or anytime this weekend, call the airline beforehand to see if there is any delay on your flight. we are live at philadelphia international airport i'm greg argos for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". thanks, greg. the lines were long but moving over at 30th street station, travelers didn't experience too many delays just a dreary day outside. visible security presence was on hand to make sure everyone got to and from their destination safely. for latest traffic conditions before you hit the road go to our web site at cbs philly.com where you'll find real time traffic information from around a the region. we are continuing to follow a disturbing story out of montgomery county. detectives are investigating a deadly shooting in abington. police say that one person was killed on the 1700 block of

prospect avenue and that is where "eyewitness news" reporter david spunt is live with the very latest tonight, david? >> reporter: jessica, neighbors don't really know what to make of this i want to show you a live look behind me on prospect avenue where detectives are checking out this home. we're told that the home owner that lived here a male and his wife were home at the time, he opened up the door and he was shot and killed on his porch. this happened around about 2:00 o'clock this afternoon. according to a source, the man, the shooter allegedly left the scene, police surrounded him just a couple of minutes away from here, he then, pulled out a gun, shot himself, police did not fire any shots and now we're told that the suspected shooter is in custody, at the hospital right now, so the man that has lives in this home is dead, and the the shooter, is in the hospital recovering from gunshot wound, we have spoke to a neighbor who heard the entire thing happen and she says that she still cannot get it out of her mine. >> i heard, bang, bang and i

said it sounded like a gun. i went, in my window and looked out. i didn't see anything. i was afraid to open the the door because i thought if he had a gun he might hit me. then i saw the wife coming out, screaming, hollering. so first thing i thought was commit suicide but, that wasn't it. >> reporter: right now we don't know the name of the shooter, or we don't know the name of the victim at this time. we know his wife was home when that happened, we're continuing to follow this story but neighbors just told me off camera this is horrible to happen at any time but couple days before christmas it makes it that much more worse. reporting live tonight, david spunt for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> absolutely, david, thanks very much. this man is charged with murder in the strangulation death of a prominent psychiatrist, in center city philadelphia police sources say 27 year-old manual baes gave a full confession last night. doctor howard baker's body was found inside the rodeway inn on walnut street on monday.

investigators say that the seven five-year old was name with a belt tied around his neck. a new jersey grand jury has indicted the truck driver who crashed into a limo carrying tracie morgan. attorneys for kevin roper tried unsuccessfully to have charges of vehicular homicide and assault by auto thrown out, and investigators say roper had not slept for 28 hearst before that crash. it is something his lawyers dispute. the crash on the new jersey turnpike last year, severe liz injured morgan, and killed one of his friends. fire ripped through a home in west pottsgrove, montgomery county today, flames were shooting out of the two story home and when fire fighters arrived, just before noon time. the fire crew to two alarms and before fire fighters brought it under control. everyone got out of the home safely including a family pet. >> when we first got here, i know the dog was out on its own the whole time. >> the cause of the fire is under investigation.

uncertainty looms large this christmas season for the congregation of a wilmington church that burned to the ground one week ago. despite the the difficulties, they have encountered the leaders of that church are vowing to move forward. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabao is live in wilmington tonight with more, jan? >> reporter: jessica, it was just about one week ago today, down to the hour, in fact, when the wilmington church burned to the ground. now here we are two days a away from christmas and pastor here tells me he has just secured a temporary home for the the holidays. the future he says remains unclear, he says his flock is wandering. the weather, reflects the the mood for pastor eugene brook, he visited the place where his church burned to the ground to wilmington every day, the the pain is still fresh. >> if anyone knows how to lose a child this feels the the same way, it is painful. >> reporter: week later the cause of the fire at new jerusalem missionary baptist church is still under

investigation, the scene easy to recall. drone footage captured the moment flames devoured the decade's old church and sent it crumbling to the ground. now, only church steps and ruble remains but for pastor brook there is a resolve to return specifically to van dever avenue. >> well, we can reach... unaudible. >> reporter: for now he has a temporary home a away from here for christmas services. >> we will be at the ymca, i hope, down on walker street for the next four or five weeks. >> reporter: after all, pastor brook says his church is not a build bug in his heart, a message he will emphasize the christmas story on friday for all those looking for hope. >> he was born in the hospital, he was born in the manger. it is a dark cloud but tomorrow, we will see sunlight. christmas services at the y at tenth and walnut here in wilmington. the pastor says that he wants to get his church goers, back

together and says sunday services will be attended was down 50 percent. if you want to help in whatever way you can we have some contact information at cbs philly.com. we are live in wilmington, jan carabao forrn cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> thanks very much, jan. spirit of christmas is alive and well in our area as we have shown you. >> coming up how hospital workers are wrapping their patientness warmth and love a special gift for those who are extending their holiday in the hospital, kate. we will see heavier rain push out overnight but still pocket have of steady rain to get through just pushing through chester county. we will trap moisture and wet weather a and talk about all off the record that could fall over the next one days, don. first shady and now desean, just call it ghosts of eagles past, here what the bird are saying about taking on former philadelphia star, desean jackson, next in sports.

on the cbs-3 healthwatch to. on this special gift. >> spreading some joy, here, it is no fun, being sick and hospitalized during the the holiday season. so for people who work at einstein hell, chip into get their patients some special gift. >> with a nurse, and and, for the the deliveries. >> merry christmas. >> thank you. >> yes. >> this is real nice. i didn't expect that. they didn't to have do that. they are already nice. >> reporter: it the is called adopt a patient every year for the holidays einstein health employees, raised money to buy gifts for patients. >> it makes you feel great to do something for somebody. >> reporter: maryann whitman a nurse manager said they are giving out a hundred hug me blankets. >> the the holidays are joyous, special, happy and for some folks they are not, and

for this little gift we hope makes a difference in their life. >> it did for 90 year-old gordon face who is hospitalized with heart trouble. >> a couple months going on i was than the thinking about a blanket with them. very appreciative. >> yes. >> i have nothing to complain about. >> sandra isn't complaining either, her christmas present was learning her hearties holding up, and the blanket was an unexpected extra. >> i think it goes like this. >> yes, exactly. >> so you can get all cozy. >> yes. i really appreciate this. this is awesome. >> how about that. now the einstein employees have have raised 13 you this dollars, so far this year, for the adopt a patient holiday gift, and boy, did the patients there love it. they are like it is snugly too. >> yes. >> to wrap it in. >> i would like that. >> exactly, good stuff. salvation army greater philadelphia is helping to make spirits bright, families in need picked up toys through our toy of sharing toy fest and other charities today. the organization will give

away close to 20,000 toys to almost 8,000 families, this holiday season. a holiday breakfast was held for families of the local fallen police officers today. "eyewitness news" at fop lodge in northeast philadelphia, organizers say that the office are and their families will never, be forgotten. >> such a wonderful time of the year when everybody is coming together, and, celebrating, but, they are in the bringing in their coats. >> no. >> they are not bringing snow boots. >> there will be no family sledding in the backyard, this year and maybe you are waiting for people to arrive because they have been delayed. >> absolutely. >> nasty today all across eastern half of the country. >> they are coming. >> they will make it. just play it safe on the road tonight and into tomorrow morning we will see pockets of fog. it will get better tomorrow. in the a wash out like today but we're talking about potential for a strong thunderstorm on christmas eve, which does not happen often here in the philadelphia area lets look at is what happening right now, take you to our roof cam, center city

philadelphia looking shorter then normal. building at least because of the low clouds and fog obscuring the tops of the building there, still dealing with that locally dense fog, dense fog advisory has been canceled and expired but still to come up on you quickly in spots. the just take it the slow, out and about maybe searching for that last minute christmas gift here tonight, maybe there is a a lesson learned, you should start earlier. >> storm scan three is showing rain pushing through and we have a pocket of heavy rain moving through our area right now where it is watching this area, over the next couple of hours, and that mainly misses us generally to the south and east, and as we zoom in we can see is what happening right now, heavier rain is over chester county, yellow and orange shading here, in wilmington and red shade ago long the the border of chester and lancaster county perhaps around kenneth square, oxford, we go heavy rain at the moment. thinks all poised within the city. it is raining now and it will only get worse before it gets any better. but temperatures, they are arriving. we started the show he with

temperatures in the lower 60's. now 65 degrees. fifty-five right now in philadelphia 58 degrees in reading. the the record is 56. if we hit one more degree before midnight that could a record tire. fifty-eight in allentown. sixty-five in millville. here's is what happening as we move forward, again, heavier rain pushes out. we will see it lift. another front comes through tomorrow. this is the same boundary that is creating severe weather in the mississippi valley today. could bring a shower or locally strong thunderstorm, mainly midday between around 11 and 1:00 tomorrow. then we will clear things out for santa's sleigh across our area things clearing up very nicely at 11:00 p.m. overnight not too bad either as we head into your friday a shower possible off to the south on christmas day and that is about it. marginal risk for severe weather, locally strong storm could impact our area tomorrow during the midday hours. overnight rain tapers to shower. 61 degrees. the thursday, record smashing 74 degrees, and we will break a record christmas day, also on sunday, we will break a

record by 2 degrees. christmas break down 74 for christmas another. sixty-nine on christmas day. the both days record breakers but watch what happens in the new year. january 2nd look at that blue, colder air is on the way, and first week of the new year may feature a winter storm possibility especially for southern new england. for us take a look the at how warm. seventy-four tomorrow. near 70 christmas day. then monday that is first little hint have of slightly seasonal air, as temperatures fall back in the 40's. the slightly. >> still 10 degrees above average. >> crazy. >> i'm's not complaining. >> no. >>

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all right, don we have a big game this weekend. >> yeah, and, a former fan favorite, returns as well. lots to talk about. look who is coming home for christmas? desean jackson returns to philadelphia this weekend with the washington redskins and he

spent first six years with the eagles before chip kelly released him in 2014. jackson admits six games this season but he is back, he is healthy, and he will be a handful for eagles. last week he had 153-yard and touchdown against bills. you have seen him play before. you know he has speed and so do the eagles. >> it is something you have to pay attention to as a defense because although he is not number one target they have, every time he is targeted, he can be explosive, and so he can change a game probably quicker then all of their threats, so we have to know where he is at the all times his built to stretch the field is something to be respected and, we will treat it accordingly. >> he is a problem out there biggest game of the season for eagles is right here on cbs-3 saturday night. bird host washington in the battle for first place, join me, leslie van arsdal, pat gallon and merrill reese as we get you ready for action at 7:00 with the saturday addition of kick off. then the game follows at 8:25.

during the 12 days of christmas the sixers are starting a ten day road trip. they are visiting milwaukee bucks tonight. sixers have have lost 22 straight on the road. twenty-two straight. last night, in the jacksonville, florida game gators walk off zach hopkins born without a hand on his left arm made the first bucket, since he has been with the gators in two years. take a look. going to the hole, nice spin move, fouled on the play, and gets the the shot and his teammates go absolutely berserk, he made the team as a walk on and able to get things done and do it like that. that is inspiration. good stuff. >> fantastic. >> yes. giving people options based on their budget is pretty edgy. kind of like this look. i'm calling it the "name your price tool" phase. whatever.

well, get yourself in the holiday spirit with our special addition of a holiday special. ukee and i will take you on a tour of the philly holiday things this season. here are some of the times you can see here, with the full schedule on cbs philly.com, lot of fun and definitely suggest you try to watch it at least ones. >> lots there. thanks for watching "eyewitness news" at 6:00 we will return at cw philly and then we are back here at cbs-3 at 11:00. up next, "cbs evening news". new airport security regulations and what you need to know about hitting the road for the the holidays. jim axle rod takes you to the festival of lights across the the nation. here now is nora owe done he he will.

>> o'donnell: breaking news-- an outbreak of tornadoes in the south and midwest, 100 million people are in the path of severe storms. also tonight, new screening rules at airports as the holiday getaway begins. the clock ticking as delivery companies struggle with record demand. kids in campaign ads. >> i'll use my own server and no one will be the wiser! >> o'donnell: but did a cartoon parody cross the line? >> all of us learned in kindergarten don't hit little girls. >> o'donnell: and bigger, brighter, louder-- it's christmas to the extreme. ♪ ♪ captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell. >> o'd: