at 11:00 training for the unthinkable. how police, a community even teenagers come together for one goal to save lives. the recent string of clown threads on social media have professional clowns speaking out. how the prank is hurting their livlihood. >> first tonight preparing for the worse. hurricane matthew has the southeast united states on edge, as that storm moves closer to the u.s. >> there is a mass exodus ahead of that storm, good evening, everyone, i'm jessica dean. >> i'm nicole brewer in for ukee washington. tonight the warning for people along the atlantic coast is dire. get out or be prepared for the worse. in the sunshine state alone more than one and a half people, million people, that is, haves been told to leave their homes. stores have run out of food, out of water and supplies, the storm is expected to pack powerful winds and more than 10 inches every rain could fall. >> this is serious. have a plan in place could mean the difference between life and death when it comes to a storm of this magnitude. you know you'll evacuate.

don't wait to evacuate. get out now. >> in south carolina, prison inmates still 10,000 sandbags wednesday to ship to shore line areas. and workers boarded a building from coastal areas like volley beach where quarter after million people have been told to head inland. >> meteorologist, kate bilo, brand new information on matthew's track in case the storm could be devastating for the southeast. >> it absolutely could, jessica, nicole, thank you, the latest track of matthew is just now out t feel like we've been talking about this storm for quite some time. the main event for the us is only day or two away as the storm moves the through bamm has, today, tomorrow, could impact the florida coast for long duration, 12, 18, even 24 hours on some models, that system will be riding along the coast of florida you can see right now. that eye wall, still building as we take a look at the 3d satellite. it moves through the bahamas, the latest track, the latest stats as well, it is still category three hurricane, winds at 115 miles an hour,

pressure has gun to lower a bit. again the storm strengthening, pressure at 961 millie bars. we expect this to become category four again before making landfall during the day friday, probably along the space coast of florida or at the very least brushing nearby the coast, then downgrading as it starts to make that loop into the weekends, notice that does keep matthew well south of our area. it could mean major impacts for days for the southeast, i'll go more into those impact, what indirect impact we could feel this week friend this powerful storm. for now, nicole, back over to you. >> thank you. "eyewitness news" on the scene tonight of deadly shooting in kensington, 47 year old woman gunned down in the 100 block of east sterner street. she was shot in the head, neck and shoulder, and pronounced dead at the scene. police are searching for suspect and they are looking into the possibility, the victim may have been an innocent bystanders. two people are returned to the hospital after a natural gas explosion that ripped a house apart in trenton.

chopper three over that aftermath. the blast caused extensive damage to duplex on wayne ave. it is unclear if those homes can be salvaged, all of the injuries, though, were minor. so people who make their living as clowns, recent string every clown threads; no laughing matter. today authorities made four arrests in connection with clown threats. a 12 year old in bensalem, three juveniles in monroe township, this is on the heals of three other arrests this week, in philadelphia police say they're also investigating threatening posts by 13 year old. "eyewitness news" reporter trang do spoke to professional clown who says her business is taking a major hit due to the threats. >> could you just take this? oh, wait a minute. judy tooth i has entertained audiences as professional clown for more than 30 years, for judy it is a family affair. >> i'm very proud that i have a clown family. >> but the recent wave of kids and teens pretending to be

clowns and posting threat of violence and kidnapping is hurting her family emotionally and financially. >> this is my full-time job. and already i have had people cancel jobs. i'm doing a community day on sunday, and i'm not allowed to commas a clown. >> just this week she has lost several hundred dollars in jobs. the hit to her business only matched by one other very difficult time in her career. >> when the movie it came out, business was terrible. parent allowed their children to watch a horrific movie. and it really did affect them. >> judy says true clowns follow a strict code of ethics and would never harm or threaten children. >> and i've taken a look at the images whatever these clowns look like, it scares me. and i'm a clown. i can't imagine what it would do to a child. >> even though she is now afraid to wear her costume in public, she won't let a disturbing trend stop her from doing what she loves. >> no way, i've been doing

this 30 years, i love what i do. i'm good at what i do. and this, too, shall pass. >> in ambler, trang do, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". viewers in chester county bring in heavy equipment to free a horse. take a look at this video from thorn borough township. crews worked for hours and need the help after crane to free a clydesdale named cyrus. the 1700 pounds horse got out this morning, later found mired in mud. >> it was a shock, something that hasn't happened before. but anything like a child or a kid, horses will get into all kind of different things. you don't always agree will happen sometimes. >> crews had to sedate cyrus. the horse is expected to be okay. >> thirty-three days to go until election day, pennsylvania continues to be a critical state in the race for president. the candidates are back on the campaign trail in our area. democratic vice presidential nominee tim kaine rallied supporters in philadelphia. "eyewitness news" at the sheet metal workers union hall in south philadelphia.

cane discussed democratic nominee hillary clinton's plan for immigration reform. >> this plan that hillary and i have that worked as senator to do it in comprehensive way, to look at reform issues, do it comprehensively, to have path for citizenship people here, working hard, paying taxes, living by the rules, also to have bet ever border security. we can do both. >> tonight clinton attended fundraiser in washington dc and she thanked supporters for donating and urged them to do as much as they can to get out the vote on election day. >> on the republican said, donald trump campaigned across nevada. rallied supporters in reno tonight, and his speech included lecture to locals at the rally about the correct way to pronounce the name of their state. he insists it is nevada. >> best overdoses in nevada. nevada. and you know what i said? you know what i said?

i said when i came out here, i said, nobody says it the other way. it has to be nevada. right? and if you don't say it correctly, and it didn't happen to me but it happened to a friend of mine, he was killed. >> vice presidential nominee, mike pence, campaigned in pennsylvania tonight. he rallied with voters in grant ville dauphin county. >> once again, uber x and lyft drivers are operating illegally in the city of philadelphia, temporary permit issued in july before the democratic national convention expired at the ends of september. uber now calling on the pennsylvania house of representatives to pass ride sharing legislation the week of october 17th when the house meets again. taxi workers alliance of pennsylvania says taxies are strictly regulated. and he wants requirements on uber x and lyft. >> not as much as we drive, but some, uber x, lyft,

especially with drivers, vehicles, if it can happen we have an agreement at all times to live with. >> until a decision is made, uber pitch and lyft drivers risk ticketing and even the immediate i am pouncement of their vehicles. >> are you happy right now, happy enough, or is your search for happiness making your miserable? questions that inspired british author to write a book that has a lot of americans talking. >> it is called america the anxious, how our pursuit of happiness is creating a nation of nervous wrecks. it has some reconsidering the pursuit of happiness. >> that is multi-billion dollar industry in america. selling off this idea happy ever after f we just try little harder, if we become little bit better then we can be happen. >> i author brought whitman, british journalist living in merced she was struck by the level of anxiety surrounding our quest for fulfillment. >> how much time and money

people are spending, you would think they would be the happiest people on the planet. fan away way from that. >> according to institute of mental health, one in five, 40 million americans have been diagnosis wad anxiety disorder, and found the us was as anxious as any other country studied. >> i think people are not happy unless they are working toward the next step you. >> want to be successful at work, successful spouse, successful mom, dad it, certainly does add stress to our lives. >> whitman says americans pursue happiness as individual goal, instead of focusing on social connection. >> i think it is about balance. and i think both things are important. >> what can we learn from the brits according to whitman less optimism, more skepticism. >> in america rear focus on positivity, everything has to be happy, people may think you're a bad person if you emit negative emotions. >> interesting way to look at

the rubik's cube, but we're americans, and we're believers in what can be done and what is possible and being positive is in our dna. >> so interesting. i spoke to a few different people this. and they all sort of were with her up until the ends when she said we need to be less optimist being, less skeptical. then, no, no, no, wait there is isn't who we are as americans. >> not excepting all of the advice in the book. straight ahead, important exercise aimed at saving lives. >> i'm ready for you. >> this looks like a movie set. but it is an active shooter drill, and our david spunt gets exclusive as second -- access inside the chaos. how teenagers made the emergency training even more realistic. >> plus he never gave up. us marine appears in public for the first time after double arm transplant. life-long dream he hopes he will now be able to fulfill.

>> camden castle on the hill. its days are num (f♪ot steps) (crickets chirping) ♪ (jet engine) ♪ (heart beat) ♪ (water splashing) (rain drops)

(engine revving) (tires on wet road) ♪ lease the exhilarating 2017 lincoln mkz for $349 a month only at your lincoln dealer.

it is an unfortunate reality we see all too often, person with a gun shooting inside a building. tonight one local community trying to prepare for the unthinkable, and our david spunt traveled to williamstown, new jersey, and was the only television reporter allowed inside the controlled chaos. >> possible shots fired. >> this is a senseless act. >> can't look at the paper or watch the news for a week without seeing an active shooter somewhere in our country. >> shots fired. >> but this frantic call for help is only a drill. >> one shooter in the basement. two on the stairwell. >> very nerve wracking. >> monroe township police chief john mcewen gave "eyewitness news" exclusive as second to the department's active shooter simulation. mayor taken hostage, by two men, who identify themselves as sovereign citizens, who are

upset with him and local government. the monroe township officers were ready, they started preparing month ago, and this was their moment. >> members of the act ski have been preparing for shooters since columbine happened, woke us all up in 1999. >> but this situation was different. because of the local high school drama students. who put on make up to help create authentic atmosphere for all involved. >> we've kind of like stunning seeing what the real situation would be like, how hard it is for the officers. >> helps our officers get little stress under their belt. >> about hour into the drill both suspect were caught, and taken out in handicuffs. those who were wounded brought to safety by ems. emergency crews were on scene within seconds, the entire event took about six months to plan, according to organizers, authenticity was the key. >> we do need to practice. >> monroe township resident

christine fagan recommended to help. >> it is real emotional. it is real. >> police say the event went better than planned, one step closer being ready should real active shooter walk in the door. david spunt, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". new jersey officials approve a plan to demolish camden high school and replace it with new state-of-the-art facility. school along park boulevard, is known as the castle on the hill. and it is long stood as iconic image in the community, but closer look inside the century old building shows deterioration. construction on the $132 million school begins next fall. and the new camden high will open in 2021. >> it is incredible story of courage, heroism you won't hear every day. former marine sergeant lost all of his limbs in afghanistan, and returned home wondering what was next. well, this summer he was wheeled into an operating room at bringing ham and woman's hospital in boston for 14 hour

surgery to have his body fitted with the arms of the deceased donor. after 36 hours in the operating room, it was a success. recently began talking about the pain he went through and the little things in life we sometimes take for granted. >> there was one night, i was crying. i was in a lot of pain. even through all of the meds i was on. i contemplating calling the doctor, and look, i can't hands this will pain right now, do you have take these arms off me. >> i'm just grateful that i'm going to have this opportunity to be able to hold somebody's hand again. >> he showed off his new arms this morning at a news conference in boston. he offered his deepest condolances to the donor's family. well, tonight kick off the 15th annual light for the cure campaign in honor of breast cancer air wear necessary month. >> there with several of our colleagues including kate, as women. we were hosting the festive tis at the one liberty observation deck in center city. susan g. komen philadelphia presented our advise of public

affairs joanne with award for her tireless efforts on behalf of that organization. every october buildings throughout the region turn pink to remind women to schedule a mammogram and be vigilant in the fight against breast cancer. >> chopper three over one liberty place and two liberty place, the 15th year for lights for the cure, and you can get more information at cbsphilly.com/cure. joanne is our superhero. that will woman is a force to be rec orthopedics with. speaking of forces, kate? talk about this storm? >> yes. >> hurricane matthew. >> hurricane matthew, i feel like we've been talking about it long time, pretty far away, but now the main event is very close upon us really by treatment. we expect this to potentially make landfall along the florida coast. long time since we've had storm this strong, target a landfall in the united states. mast that's what we've got headed into friday. looks like eastern floured is

is the area that will face the greatest threat from matthew even as the threat diminish ishes for our area. devastating storm for the southeast. philadelphia, looking good. few clouds outside. but, it is a chill night. as well, after the clear day today, temperatures dropping very rapidly, into the 50's, and definitely need the jacket if you head outside tomorrow morning. looking at storm scan3, clear skies across the region, front over the great lakes, that one fizzling, but stronger front will move through here saturday. live on our neighborhood network, temperatures low 50's right now, kennett square, ardmore, lower merion high school, 55 degrees, 51 bensalem, 51 degrees in hainesport, chilly start to our night. it will get even cooler some 40's certainly across the area overnight. big cool autumn high over new england, keeping our weather pattern pretty quiet through the next couple of days, here is the front we're watching, loading up moisture headed into the weekends, friday is another dry day. then we have matthew to watch. matthew along the coast of

florida here is 11:00 a.m., about the time matthew may be trying to make landfall along the coast of florida head into saturday, notice matthew impacts stays well to the south. here comes the front saturday afternoon, saturday evening, some of the rainfall may be slightly enhanced if it does happen or manage to happen some of the tropical moisture from matthew. don't think it is a wash out. scattered shares headed through your saturday afternoon and evening, certainly could be worse. >> this system looks like it will miss the connection this front not strong enough to kick it out to sea thus matthew expected to just basically sit and spin off the coast of the southeast for days. you can see the curvement notice some of the models curve it all the way back around, several try to make a secondary landfall in florida early next week. that remains to be seen. the majority take it out to sea start to diminish. in the nothing even close to our region, so the trends has been our friend, and it looks like we will feel little or no direct impact from matthew, but the south eats, women, it may get stuck along the southeast coast for days,

heavy rain, fierce wind for eastern florida and bahamas, minimal him pact north of cape haterus, overnight mainly clear, chilly, 53 in the city, who's in the suburbs, tomorrow warmer than today, still pretty nice. mostly sunny for your thursday, friday looks good, as well. saturday we can pick up showers mainly in the afternoon and evening. we will be dodging few drops if you have saturday outdoor plans, could be so much worse, and sunday looks beautiful, breezy, sunny, beautiful for columbus day monday, mid 60s, getting cool around here. >> all right, pretty nice stretch. beautiful fall weather, fall football. >> talking football indeed. time to refocus. can carson wentz maintain his early season swag? we'll hear from him. plus eagles linebacker my jill talks for the firs

i would support legislation in pennsylvania that would ban abortion and i would suggest we have penalties for doctors who perform them. would you put people in jail for performing abortions? at some point doctors performing abortions i think would be subject to that sort of penalty. dscc is responsible for the content of this advertising.

ii'd look her right in that fat ugly face of hers.age. she's a slob. she ate like a pig. a person who's flat chested is very hard to be a 10. does she have a good body? no. does she have a fat [expletive]? absolutely. do you treat women with respect? i can't say that either.

i can't believe gus, you're not scared are you? you're the second most famous groundhog in pennsylvania. i don't like thunder! (bashfully) this is getting creepy! (sfx: loud thunder clap) grrrr, did you say creepy? creepy cash? the new instant game from the pennsylvania lottery. yeah, with top prizes of 50 grand. that's a monster of a prize. keep on scratchin'

>> coal come back, doug pederson, carson wentz, two started the season three and zero. second rookie and rookie head coach due tow do that since 19706789 now they are looking to make it four and zero sunday whether they visit detroit. eagles back to work today, early season bye. all players looking for rest and relaxation during time off. how do you refocus? here is carson. >> for me it is real easy. bye week, renew our minds, get away from the game, see friends, family, but toward the end of the week chomping at the bit to get back here. i was ready to go. for me once we're here and once in football mode, real easy for me to be locked in. >> one guy who didn't have a good bye week was linebacker nigel bradham, x-ray machine at the miami international airport revealed he had loaded gun in his back pack, he has permit to carry but told

workers he forgot it was in his luggage, faces second agree misdemeanor charge. today he met with the media. >> obviously it is a disappointment. and i have my responsibility, like i say, need to be way more responsible, to an incident where i was irresponsible. >> the friday football frenzy is headed to pennsbury high school. more than 33,000 vote, 51%, voted for truman vert us pennsburg i as game of the week. loss of vote people. good stuff. thanks for visiting cbsphilly.com. we'll see you friday night. this week i hit the practice field at the nova care complex to work on these hands, my quarterback doug pederson. take a look and a listen. >> i'll take some off. you got a little pop on you. >> you know? i try to get out there every once in a while. listen, i'm going to go to the

station with a missing tooth. >> oh, game of catch with doug i fresh, we talked about his time coach in high school football, influences of andy reid, don schulla, much more. see peterson like you've never seen him before right here on cbs-3 after thursday night football. >> see, doug pederson and don bell like you've never seen them before. >> trying to layout. you know what i am saying? >> you know what, got that good head of hair, i wouldn't let the advise or. >> straight ahead, police athletic league honors

i survived breast cancer. if the doctors hadn't caught it early i might not be sitting here. so i'm outraged that pat toomey voted to defund planned parenthood... which thousands of pennsylvania women depend on for cancer screenings. pat toomey was even willing to shut down the federal government to eliminate funding for planned parenthood. shut down the government over planned parenthood? i think we ought to shut down pat toomey. senate majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. (f♪ot steps) (crickets chirping)

♪ (jet engine) ♪ (heart beat) ♪ (water splashing) (rain drops) (engine revving) (tires on wet road) ♪ lease the exhilarating 2017 lincoln mkz for $349 a month only at your lincoln dealer. i would support legislation in pennsylvania that would ban abortion and i would suggest we have penalties for doctors who perform them. would you put people in jail for performing abortions? at some point doctors performing abortions i think would be subject to that sort of penalty. dscc is responsible for the content of this advertising.

>> the police athletic league of philadelphia handed out trophies, honored the pal city-wide baseball champion. "eyewitness news" at spring garden, cobbs creek pal won the 14 and under division, fair hills pal runner up there, harold gate pal won the 12 and under division, and oxford circle pal was the runner up in its division. congratulations to everyone there. kate? >> it is now time for our weekend watch. and the weekend definitely looking better than it did at one point now that matthew is expected to stay well south of the region. still have the threat for rain. that rain along the cold front, which is going to be passing through on saturday, could be enhanced by moisture from matthew. watch for showers around, poconos, city and the shore on

saturday. then sunday the sun returns, it will be breezy and cooler, with highs only in the 60s. and the 50's in the poconos, but much nicer weather part two for the

our morning team is back tomorrow from 4:30 to 7:00. for kate, don, ukee who is off, everyone here, i'm jessica dean. >> i'm nicole brewerment the late slow with stephen colbert is next. >> see you right back here tomorrow.

>> and now late show complete coverage of the vice presidential debate. >> now, as we welcome governor mike pence and senator tim kaine. ( applause ) >> do you not take-- >> gentlemen, this is about syria i'd like to ask-- >> honestly, senator, honestly, senator. >> it is about our troops. >> i worked when i was in congress on second chance act. ( laughter ) we have got to do a better job. the reality is that there's heartbreak and tragedy that struck american families because people that came into this country illegally are now involved in criminal... >> it's "the late show with stephen colbert." tonight, stephen welcomes armie hammer.