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the go the new place to buy beer that marks a first in pennsylvania. >> and it's end of era as greatest show on earth gets underway inside. outside pro testers are making their voices heard. >> and but first tonight breaking news at 11:00 a philadelphia police officer is dragged by a car in east germantown. chopper 3 is over that scene at 20 and spencer and investigators tell us the officer's injuries are not life-threatening and silver pontiac grant pre hit the officer 10:30 and now police are searching for the vehicle as we speak. we'll continue to keep an eye on this and bring you any developments we get. going back to top stories rin ringling brother's circus is in philadelphia for the final tour. good evening i'm jessica dean. >> i'm ukee washington. >> david spunt is outside the wells fargo center where the circus is drawing mixed review reviews, david. >> reporter: ukee, good evening
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a lot of hits this company has taken for their treatment of animals especially elephant and that program ended last may 2 2016 combine that with slumping sales that caused managers to make a decision to turn out the lights at the circus. >> behind the walls of the wells fargo center the cast of the greatest show on weather prepared for their nineal philly weekend. but outside, protesters stood in the cold holding seen on and voicing opposition to the show. >> any animal should never be used for entertainment. it's not necessary. not in today's world. >> joan kon lives in philadelphia and says the circus should not even be here this weekend and she want it to close immediately. >> people think when the animals are done performing they run free in a field somewhere. they don't. they're locked in box cars, trains, they're abused to do those tricks. >> reporter: circus officials denied those allegations. and the show this weekend will
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include new acts and the usual acrobats, kloupz and animals and animal that protesters are say are poorly treated and have been for decades. now the circus is closing. >> when i first learned the news i drove by here thinking how many of hundreds of hours i spent here educating people. >> the curtain opened for the first time in 1871 and it's been a tradition for families over the years. a time for parents and kids to bond. >> this is absolutely amazing. that's always been a family tradition for jessica and i to come down to the circus. >> patti and her daughter came 15 years ago and continuing their tradition one last time before the tradition closes forever. >> we're sad this will be the last event. >> reporter: and show in philly will go on this weekend and the final show ever may 21 in a couple months and 146 years after it all began.
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reporting live tonight, david spunt, cbs3 eyewitness news. >> a warninging they're trying to find this car gold chrisler missing rear hub cab with kentucky plates and that little girl told police a man an woman asked her to get into the car providence court yesterday and she was on her way home from wrightville and the little girl walked away and told parents. >> uber driver facing charges. bethany police say saddam took clients to their spots and then came home toeburg lies them. he was aarrested in tennessee following a six month long investigation. >> police in you beener darby are looking for suspect that stole laptops from a orthodontics office. you can he soo the two suspects in the act txingt happened valentine's day rich original done ticket long lane before 7
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a.m. if you recognize the suspect please contact police. >> cbs news learned retired admiral robert heyward turned down to replace the national scorety advisor. the president comes to bring the truth to the american people. >> i see stories of chaos, chaos when i on the paper yet it's the exact opposite. this administration is running like a fine tuned machine. >> president trump boosted he accomplished more than any in history. and he lashed out against intelligence leaks and reporting on his campaign's alleged ties to russia. >> no, nobody that i know of. >> you're not aware of any contact during the course of election. >> how many times do i have to answer the question. >> you can say yes or no. >> russia is a ruse and leaks
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are real and the news is fake because sop of the news is fak fake. >> president also announced a new nominee for labor secretarial exander acosta and said to expect new executive order next week to essentially replace the suspended travel ban. >> philadelphia workers and workers across the country walk off the job for nationwide movement known as the day without immigrant. eyewitness news in south philly today where businesses shut doors to prove a point about the importance of imgrants. dozens of businesses there closed. bep phil miller owner of restaurant on south ninth didn't didn't think about the money he would lose taking part. >> didn't have to think twice about it. we're in with the community 10 100%. >> we stopped by thomas paine plaza awhere there was pro immigrant rally. >> and an inmate who says he was held hostage in the delaware prison standoff filed a federal lawsuit and it's shedding light on the ordeal inside the prison. the handwritten lawsuit was filed by inmate donald parkle
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against warden david pierce and other staffers and the lawsuit claims tactical responders that storm the budding to end the siege injured nearly every passenger inside. he and two other inmates protect aid female counselor from other inmates. constructional officer lieutenant steven floyd was killed in the up rising. and bristol borough is in the running for a big prize the chance at $500,000 aimed at helping small business owners with a main street makeover. eyewitness news hof hof is in bristol where the voting ends soon, alex. >> well, yeah, ukee there's one our to go for the online contest you want to get with your smart phone or computer for this one even mayor jim kenney and governor wolf backed initiative for this historic town. >> it's biss toll borough was running for office phil would be campaign manager.
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>> i would like to talk to you about the good things coming out of the project but i don't have time. >> because this is election night final push for vote and bristol borough came out in front of small towns across america and is neck in neck with red wing min mip for half a million main street makeover. >> it's initiative in minnesota and they offer $5 $500,000 to the one small main street they think they can do the best in revitalizing conceptually with what the nation should do on their streets. >> and they're all on board with the push to bring back struggling downtown to epicenter it once was. >> mill street, businesses delivered in the 50s and then it i doed. >> robert stratford general manage ers of historic king george in and taff sglern they would provide their expertise and small business management from web sites to social media to really driving customers in
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the door. >> and in a town of 9500 people three wart he of a million votes were cast. >> we're finding all these device around that otherwise would not be used and putting others on the device or moving on to another device. >> the community college served as one of four voting stations. >> of course, you can vote from any device this online contest closes midnight. just an hour to go if you need a place to vote you can find the lincoln our web site cbs philly.com. hof hof, cbs eyewitness news. >> alex, thank you. here at eyewitness news we're proud to tell you about the incredible achievement earned by my wonderful partner here ukee washington going down in the history books as philadelphia's living len end. city council recognized him this morning. he was one of three local television broadcasters chosen
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forehonor and ak septd reg in addition by playing homage to some of his heroes. >> people like trudy haines and sun is any hill and the late jack jones, the late mall con pointdexter true african-american pioneers that spoke to me as a child without saying a word. but i heard them loud and clea clear. so loud and clear on so many levels. i stand in front of you today while maintaining my balance on their shoulders and so many like them. >> today's special ceremony was part of city black history month celebration. ukee we're so proud of you and we all celebrate you today. >> thank you, thank you. >> for everybody in the building. >> all of city council i'm humble, thankful grateful and truly blessed. blessed to be working with a crew like all of you in front of the camera and behind we're a team. i told everybody that here in the building today.
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we're a team. >> i heard you say that many times. >> and the other thing is your speech is wonderful and you want to watch the whole thing on our web site cbs philly.com. >> thank you so much. >> straight ahead tonight the good and bad of handshakes. >> some call it greeting between president trump and prime minister awkward. what's proper etiquette? the dos and don't of shaking hands. >> hopefully i can inspire those to not give on up on family meals. >> a big helping of mother's love her 11-year-old son is finding joy in the kitchen and how it's become an important part of this family'sen credible journey kate. >> it's a cold and blustery night outside and it's quiet for few now and speeling like spring toon. when temperatures head to the 60s and when we could challenge a record this weekend. >> and back on for business and when you step inside this wawa convenience store you'll
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>> trump got us wonder what does the handshake stay about you. >> and dos and don'ts. >> when is comes to president trump the world is watching his every move or every shake from meetings with world lead others to interactions with white house staff there is no short aming of opinions about the significant of the seemingly simple gesture. >> it's high profile handshake that has a lot of people talking. >> it's indicative of his approach to a lot of things ask he wants to be the alpha male. >> wouldn't be my style but deposit seem problematic. >> that has not stopped some from poking fun at president trump unique approach from viral youtube videos. >> see that pull, pull. >> to hbo last week with john oliver. >> don bell can shake hands right. >> it inspired entire segment showcasing techniques from yank and pull to the pat and extended shake and you name it. >> he uses handshake
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strategically. >> communications professor at villanova university and body language expert believes the president uses greeting as a way to gain the upper happened literally. >> donald trump does a lot of patting and yanking and holding to demonstrate that he is in charge of the conversation. >> while it may be effective it's not proper etiquette and how should you handle the handshake. >> be be firm but not a bone crusher. >> limp fish i'm sorry i believe in firm but not necessarily ended. >> i usually try to gauge the other person's handshake. >> ow sporn that you stuff. >> i can not emphasize enough the importance of the small gestures that we make. >> suggesting looking a person in the eye and holding a happened firm and not tight no more than three pumps. >> one two. >> this is the way do you it. >> right. >> that went on a long time. >> and so she says even more
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important than what your handshake says about you or how you intend to to be is how it impact the person receiving it and how it makes them feel. in other words pay attention to their reaction and pick up on non verbal cues and use it as guideline for future creat createings. >> it's about how you make people feel they remember that. >> absolutely. >> and don't forget three pumps and drop. >> i was thinking that i never countd two pumps eye toe eye and firm. >> go with sglarl how about this? >> that works. >> new look for a wawa store in delaware county. you can now grab a beer to good with hoagie at the store at naamans creek flowed chadds ford and it's the only wawa in pennsylvania that sells beer. today they reopened after several weeks of renovations and restaurant style seating. >> well there's a lot of love that goes into home cooking and in tonight's taste with tori one mother's lover signs through in a cookbook she's written. >> it's all about being in the kitchen when her son leo.
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>> leo what are we making today. >> bright i eyed and loveable leo. >> hi. >> leo is 11 years old and loves cooking with his mom erika and his sister is scarlett. >> what do you love most about cooking with mom and brother. >> one time i got to play with the chicken. >> he is her brother's protect tore and his best friend and she doesn't see autism she just sees leo. >> low owe was diagnosed with autism when 21 months old. >> i knew right awe and never heard of autism or anything like that. except for rain man which is what most people know. it's like having adhd times 1,000 sdmrs it's cooking family dinner that became a happy has been knit their house with added benefits. >> he was interested in cooking so that was one of the only ways coye engage him.
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>> i love brightly colored stuff and we work on colors and stuff. what colors do we have here leo. >> red. >> and. >> orange. >> very good. >> and employed mom writing part cookbook part love stovry and part dietary guided what are you alergic too. >> peanuts. >> allergy free it's like whole foods it's healthy. >> tonight they're cooking sauce am and peppers recipe out of their cookbook. >> here we go. >> yes. >> using pinches of herbs providence, garlic salt and pep to taste. it will accompany gluteen free pasta. >> you're taking what's in the pan for the sausage and peppers and mixing it with pasta. >> yes. >> that's brilliant. >> in addition to side organic heirloom salad with fresh avocado lucky for me i was invited to dinner. >> more. >> more it is. >> it's simple and tasty.
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thank you so much for having m me. >> but not without something to go. >> i will hold on to this forever. >> my lipstick i know. >> leo, i know, i know. >> what is really awesome is erika doesn't have any formal training the recipe she shares is awe stix family cookbook are inspired by jewish and italian roots and allergy restrictions. for more information on the book cooking with leo that would be this one right here. visit cbsphilly.com. >> that's great. >> very nice. >> amazing family to sit at the table and learn about them and to have us share their story i mean it's a struggle but they're celebrating it in a way to be you know there's ways to be discovered to work through things. >> absolutely. >> leo keep doing your things man. >> thanks so much. >> kate has the forecast on
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friday eve those warm temperatures coming soon. >> they are indeed we'll start to feel things get better tomorrow and tomorrow still a cold day and seasonable february day not cold by february standard right about where we should fb you look for the warmth that comes this weekend saturday and sunday feels like we jump straight to spring. here's a look outside. cbs broadcast center this view is beautiful. we never take the view for granted. this is view off the sky deck and it looks great and all lit up clear skies tonight and great night to be outside. chill is in the air and it's winter after all. it won't feel like it much longer here's a live look at storm scan 3 not a lot going on. storm that brought the wind today over portions of canadian provinces and northern new england that's exiting off east and as that system moves away the pressure gradient eases up a little which means winds are easing up a little bit as well. still chilly throughout now. clearing skies means temperatures dropping quickly.
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28 allentown and 28 reading and 32 and freezing in philadelphia and 19 mount pocono. even overnight you can he see the area of warmth that is starting to bilo east ward. you see lighter blue shading greens and it's right around 60 in st. louis now 47 atlanta and 47 nashville and all this warm air headed our way in time for the weekend. and right now with the wind it feels a lot colder than thermometer indicates it's feeling like 24 city and 21 allentown and 3, 3 measly degrees in mount pocono and 18 reading and we have changes on the way. tomorrow is kind of transition day. that system exists high pressure builds in and what we're looking at through the weekend any disturbances will stay north thanks to the big ridge of high pressure than vij somewhat like we see in summertime pattern or springtime pattern and pumping in heat from south and west and it does not move much saturday into sunday and so we're looking at sunday temperatures
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near records. record is 68 by the way and we will be within a few degrees of that and it's been a mild february we already had one record breaker on the 8th and 3 above average today was below normal and tomorrow almost right on the money and then all next week looks like we will once again be in the red and as far as tonight is concerned it's cold, breezy, 26. tomorrow for friday mostly sunny and seasonable. high 44. take a look at the weekend forecast. 60s both saturday and sunday. and even president's day monday if you have a three day weekend monday looks good. 56 cooler and tuesday still above average and then we head back to 60 by end of next week and i have to mention it's not always a great things to have this much warmth this early trees start to pud and crops grow and then gets cold again and that could noten good to string two days together in 60s
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sixers general manager released this statement tonight and he says we continue to monitor recovery of ben's injury and are employing a conservative and thoughtful approach to the rehabilitative program and basing concerns of full basketball return to the medical profession ols and he has a scan february 23 after which our medical team will review and evaluate his status going forward. ben's long term health remains our primary concern. >> to the ice we go late start for flyers in edmundton and this is terrible game for fly guys oilers on the board first. matt hendrix making it 1-0 and under four minutes nrevt first leon has 22nd of the year and flyers down r5-in third period. . after 13 years of launching majestic home runs ryan howard moved on and who now will replace the big piece.
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lesley van arsdall is in clearwater with the story. >> right now first baseman job is tommy joseph's to lose and the 5-year-old is taking nothing for granted. >> the organization has trust in me and it once again is nothing to given to me it's something i have to earn throughout the journey. >> joseph took over the starting first base job from ryan howard. pete mackanin says he came out of nowhere and he expects big things out of him this. for a guy to make such a good impression he's first year in the big leagues he showed power and hitting ability and he never really played much first base but improved a little bit, little by little during the last couple months and i think he'll show a lot of improvemen improvement. >> first full squad quorkout is tomorrow. reporting in clearwater lesley van arsdall, august 4. >> it won't be long before the
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