washington. i'm jessica dean. "eyewitness news" reporter alexandria hoff is live from roosevelt mall in northeast fail with more on how this all happen, alex. >> reporter: it was clear through social media posts that some people inside this macy's at the time thought they heard gunshots but we have been told that was just a sound of a hammer, against glass. this happened inside of the macy's in the roosevelt mall off of roosevelt boulevard and cottman avenue around 2:30 when three males smashed through a case containing watches and fled. unknown quantity was taken. police say stores checking inventory to find out and see if any other items were stolen. authorities say that the trio fled in a silver mercedes benz 350 sedan, now that description matches the getaway vehicle involved in the early tuesday smash and grab theft at boyds in center city. in that incident another reek will was used to smash through an outside glass window, mens

wear was taken and suspects fled in again silver mercedes benz sedan. it doesn't appear anyone was injured, and mall does appear to be opened at this time. police are still looking for three individuals, they were said to have been wearing a gray, black and red who had de, all wearing dark colored pants. reporting live from northeast philadelphia, alexandria hoff for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> alex, thank you. meantime police are stepping up patrols in montgomery county where search is on for robbery suspects who are targeting shoppers. authorities have new evidence, that they hepp will lead to an arrest, "eyewitness news" report's neat a oh is live in elkins park with more on this, anita. >> reporter: good evening, guess contact at this point it is not clear if this is the same suspect but in the past few weeks there have been a few separate reported incidents of someone approaching shoppers and then attempting to snatch their bags. luckily both incidents were

caught on surveillance video. watch closely and you can see a hooded figure walking toward a row have of cars and allegedly robbing a customer outside of this shopping strip on cheltenham avenue. it first happened in broad daylight on october 13th. >> it should not happen to anyone. we need to be vigilant. >> reporter: then monday as you can see in this video it appears to happen again, this time, to someone else, before the alleged crook takes off across the street. the regular shopper in the the area is concerned. >> just second nature you get out of your car, lock your door behind you you don't expect stuff like that to happen. >> reporter: he is not only one on alert. >> it is extremely scary. i park closer to the building. if i can, choose to come with people. >> i feel awful. i heard several times already this is happening. >> reporter: jay kim called the robbery august 2015 at the h smart plaza that is when

suspects snatched a bag full of cash from the businessman on his way to make a bank deposit. >> so it has been several times already he so it is concerning. >> reporter: now with the recent string of crimes, shoppers and business owners are asking for more police patrols. that is exactly what cheltenham township police tell me by increasing patrols and watches in this area. meantime anyone with any information is asked to contact the authorities. live from elkins park, anita oh for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". new at 6:00 a discrimination lawsuit is filed against south jersey day care after a three-year old with down syndrome was expelled. "eyewitness news" reporter cleve bryan is live in moorestown right now with more on what happened, cleve. >> ukee, state officials say that the chesterbrook academy here in moorestown unlawfully showed a little girl with special needs the door because they didn't want to change her diapers anymore. discrimination lawsuit filed this week by new jersey

division on civil rights, says that 30 year-old with down syndrome was moved against her parent's wishes from a classroom with diaper changing services to one without. despite a doctor's note saying she could not be fully poddy trained until five, officials a say in march 2015, the three-year old was given a week to go poddy or to get out. then was expelled. >> under the new jersey law against discrimination day care centers are required to provide reasonable accommodations. >> reporter: mari sickconn is managing attorney for disabilities rights new jersey. she isn't involved in this case but says it is clear violation of new jersey law begins discrimination that applies to publish and private day care centers. she says diaper changing is certainly a reasonable accommodation. >> day care center that serves children from infants to five years old, they are changing diapers. it is not something that they do not do. >> reporter: noble learning communities which operates chesterbrook and 180 other private schools gave us a statement saying due to pending litigation we are

unable to address details of the specific case. however, our schools are dedicated to serving need of the diverse student population, including many with disabilities. she says that parents have children with disabilities should know, and demand their rights. >> new jersey law against discrimination has always been broad and the courts in new jersey say that this is because of the discrimination statute it should be read broadly to basically get rid of the discrimination in the the state. >> reporter: lawsuit which was filed in burlington county superior court does not give names for little girl or her parents but we do understand from that lawsuit that the little girl has been enrolled in another preschool. in moorestown i'm cleve bryan, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> thank you, cleve. amtrak has agreed to 265 million-dollar pay out for victims families and survivors of last year deadly train derailment in philadelphia. on the night of may 12th, 2015, amtrak train 188 jumped the tracks as it entered the curve in the the port richmond

section. investigators say evening they are was distracted and speeding. attorneys say that the settlement will allow victims to have their award in hand by june, instead of waiting years for lawsuits to play out. >> it is a settlement that from inception to resolution will be one of the most quick in the history of large mass tort catastrophe. >> it will be efficient for these victims, and most importantly it will be timely because they have continued to suffer. >> reporter: deadline to join settlement program is november e will hold hearings for each claim and determine an appropriate award. come tuesday septa a bus, subway and trolley riders may need to find an alternative method to get around philadelphia. that is only if a labor dispute is not settled between septa and members of the transport workers union. they are set to go on strike. both side, returning to the table to take and union officials say sticking points include pensions and health care issues.

septa has posted a contingency plan to its web site ahead of the possible strike, regional rail will not ab affect. authorities believe that they have the man in custody who stole the brass railing outside center city's historic union league. police arrested 50 year-old reginald phillips last night. investigators say it is phillips caught on cameras running from the scene early monday morning. prosecutors say that phillips tore a 6-foot section of the railing, from the staircase. causing the stone steps to crumble. damagees estimated a hundred thousand dollars. there are new developments surrounding a national anthem controversy at last night's 76ers game. r and b artist seven streeter was supposed to sing the anthem but was pulled at the last minute. she says for wearing this jersey that reads, we matter. sources tell cbs-3 that the singer sign a contract saying she would not make any political statements at the game. entertainment attorney simon rosen believe seven's shirt was this is insightful and

could even be interpreted in a non-political way. >> but that type of shirt can be a met aphor between a lack of relationship between sixers hierarchy and city of philadelphia. >> the sixers dance team member sang the national anthem. well, public safety concern in montgomery county, reason you might not be able to contact police in the event of an emergency. also this... >> the minute, no joke. you will make me a million-dollar with this. >> a story that is all in the family, these philly born sisters are tasting success and showing us ingredients, leslie. eagles have a tough task sunday night, they have to stop cowboys rookie running back taking nfl by storm. so is what the plan to stop ezekiel elliott, they will tell you later in sports.

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well, public safety concerns tonight in montgomery county due to problems with the county's 911 service. a contractor, accidentally cut the a line that delivers calls to the emergency center. so officials say if you are calling 911 with the land line you will probably get a busy signal. you can hang up, call back or try 911 with your cell phone. officials say it could take several hours to fully restore services. dogs with an aggressive form of cancer are living longer thanks to cutting edge research at university of pennsylvania's school of veterinary medicine. >> it is called immuno therapy, there is say it involves trying to educate dog's immune system to recognize cancer so that if the cancer returns, the body can fight it. what is perhaps most fascinating, doctors also are looking into how this one day could help humans. >> if we show that this actually works and it is effective in preventing lead up in dogs then it will have a

very important effect downstream for humans because if we're able to prevent relapse in dogs then our theory is we would be able to prevent relapse in hugh hans with the the same disease. >> and coming up tonight at 1:12 similarities in dogs and humans and why doctors think that this treatment could one day help people as well, tune in tonight at 11:00. west philadelphia catering company has taken their soul full barbecue sauce national. >> reporter cherri gregg from our sister station kyw news radio tells us tonight the business is a family affair. >> we're just excited. i add flavor. >> reporter: she's one fifth of the joyce's joyful cuisine and creator of a bourbon barbecue, asian and hot sauces. >> the minute i'm tasting it i said girl, you will make me a million-dollar with this. >> reporter: kelly is joyce's ceo and at one time they ran a restaurant and catering

business but the sauces they named lulu bay were so good they decided to focus. >> all of you ladies use all of your knowledge into our business to build this. >> reporter: over past few years, chef kelly the executive, nefertiti the image consult and and ashley the accountant and tiffany have work to take their west philadelphia operation national. >> you will not tell me that. >> their secret sauces put the bang on veggies, chicken fish, and more. >> you can literally, put your meat in the sauce, marinate them. >> reporter: so popular it is now on wal-mart ape shop rite shelves across the country and tomorrow it will be on reality tv when they pitch their sauce to entrepreneurs. >> the over arching theme is game changer, it really has catapulted news to hain stream.

>> reporter: but what is underneath is family. >> we're grateful for the opportunity to do what we love among people that we love. >> reporter: and communities, tomorrow they will feed masses and tell them their story to inspire. >> we're out here continue on expire others and encourage others and help others, to pursue your dreams report report helping others while having a bang of a time too. in west philadelphia, cherri gregg for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> wow. >> i know, i want a little barbecue sauce glim east looking around studio and do i not the see cherri. she should have brought that sauce back here. fantastic. >> great. >> good luck to them. >> they are having fun too. >> no doubt bit. frightful weather around the region today. >> lets go to lauren casey for a look at our forecast, hi there, lauren. >> yes, we have damp conditions across the delaware valley. rain continues to fall on storm scan three but we're in the dealing with this stuff up here. powerful storm system moving across the northeast right now, dragging with it a lot have of rainfall,

precipitation. we had reports of some freezing rain earlier in the poconos, but now we have warm temperatures up just a little bit, mostly green up in the higher he will racials, rain continuing to race off to the east, down the shore seeing a nice drenching with that rainfall intensity picking up. through 9:00 o'clock hour period of rain east of i-95 and isolated rumbles of then are. the as we head in midnight hour that rainfall concentrated east of i-95 down the shore we will see rain lingering and heading in the overnight period skies clearing on out and becoming breezy as we head late into tonight but to temperatures mount pocono at 33 degrees, temperatures are going to warm a few degrees need evening hours end ago this freezing rain threat, temperatures chilly in the lehigh valley in the middle 40's and 50's along i-95 corridor. more milder down the shore near 60 degrees. we have evening rain and transition go to gradual clearing and overnight low falling back to 48 degrees

with breezy conditions picking up and then tomorrow we will get sunshine to return but it will be another cool day. high of 57 degrees, that is 5 degrees below our average and add that chill factor with the win northwesterly at 20 miles an hour gusting to 30. definitely a blustery day in store. as we head in the weekend check out this transition, warmer air ushered in on southerly flow, sunshine 07 degrees above on saturday as we head into sunday. still at 71 degrees with the chance of the the lay day showers. we will get your halloween forecast 46 for 8:00 o'clock hour. clear conditions, looking great for trick or treaters, or any spooky activities like one kate bilo is at eastern state penitentiary watching everyone get dressed up in their gulen goblin gear. we will toss it over to you, kate. >> and lauren, you know, ways freaked out when i got here but you might say this place is starting to grow on me a

little bit. now i'm feeling like these are my kin dried spirits. all right. make not, yet. these guys are really, really in character. i was talking to one earlier and how do you past yourself and just reach out and scare people she said you have to find that black spot in your chest, pull it out and be the scariest version of yourself. i'm not sure if i can to it. these guys can do it: they gentlemen has two mouths on his face. this is what you have in store if you come to eastern state penitentiary, gates are about to open, it is a rainy, glummy, creepy night here, perfect night to be here but not the just tonight we have got tomorrow night, saturday, sunday, and, of course, halloween on monday, this is the ultimate, scariest attractions here in philadelphia, and can any of your break character and tell me how awesome this job is. >> fantastic job. >> you just love getting the screams from people.

>> yes, i do, very much. >> are you one that grabs people. >> i grab them, get that fear, i love that edge and great character. >> if you come here you can choose to have a blood mark and glow necklace around your neck and that signifies to these guys you are cool with just about anything and they will grab you, drag new to a cell. >> this place is a little creepy on its best day, let's be honest and when it is glummy, dark out and 300 of these fellows are roaming around the lays thinks ultimate place to be, make sure you get out if you have not yet, you have to check it off your bucket list in philadelphia and i may join them for some scarring now that i have my makeup on. thousand back to you in the studio. >> they are getting more energetic. >> yes, they are. >> i would be no glow. >> take some iodine with that wound. >> leslie is joining us out there, with sports, what is

coming up next. >> we have a huge game on sunday. what is eagles game plan for one of the best young runners in the game and future looks bright, with one of the best young talents in all of basketball. we will review the day buy of the joel embiid. it has been two years in the the biden: this is what i know about katie mcginty - like me, she has pennsylvania working class roots, and she's never abandoned them. hard work. family. playing it straight. that's katie. and the ads attacking her? they're a bunch of malarkey. katie's career is about looking out for families like yours. creating jobs, keeping our environment safe. she's a wife, a mom, a basketball fan, a homework supervisor. she's like you and she'll fight for you in the united states senate. i'm katie mcginty and i approve this message. i've always taken on the status quo. in harrisburg, they didn't like it when i stopped their perks and pushed for reform. as head of pennsylvania's third-largest county, i cut out wall street middlemen to protect pensions. now, as chairman of the pennsylvania commission on crime,

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sports. we have dallas week and eagles. >> first place is on the line, guys. we have nfc east on the line sunday when bird invade dallas. the first time that the eagles will see cowboys rookie sensation ezekiel elliott. cowboys rookie running back is league leading rusher, top of the year with 703 rushing yard. co boy offence revolves around him and eagles know they will have to pay special attention to him on sunday. >> the yard he has had, after contact, i mean you have got the to get two or three or four guys to him every time and gang tackle, that is how you get him down. >> their scheme gives them the ability to make the cut as he sees it, so it turns into, you though, not just single man. everybody on defense has to do their job f1 guy misses a tackle he can make a big play. >> flyers are hosting arizona coyoties tonight. it has not been a great start for arizona. they have only one win but that one win was with the

flyers so they are hoping for win number two tonight. last night philadelphia got its first look at joel embiid in the regular season. he did not disappoint, 20-pound, seven rebound and two blocks for embiid who has been waiting for two years to play in his first official nba game. sixers lost 107-97 but future looks bright with embiid on board. >> the city, and i cannot say this loud enough but for city to be rewarded with a player that we all understand has unique gifts, special gifts, for him to be gone through all of the things that he has been through and play like he did on opening night, the city deserves it and most importantly he deserves it. >> finally guys, felix, he played for a team and he is juggling full that end up in his how the. i am rest i have challenge, just a gross trick. >> that is a party trick right

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times, and it is just a jaunt down turnpike take it all in tonight's taste with tori at the 11:00. philadelphia high school students are getting a taste of what life is like in college. >> dozens toured temple university. "eyewitness news" at northeast philadelphia where students discovered how they can make a college education a reality. this ram is partnership between u.s. army and u.s. national education services center. thanks for watching "eyewitness news" at 6:00 we are back at ten on our sister station cw philly. we are back here on cbs-3 at 11:00. up next "cbs evening news". tonight scott pelley's one on one rare interview with an american teenager who became a leader of ice is cell, just one minute scott pelfrey new york he take care family we will see you. take care family.

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