those officers quickly jumped in to action. good evening i'm ukee washington. i'm jessica dean. lets get to "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos live at st. christopher's hospital with more on how this incredible story unfolded, greg. >> reporter: jessica and ukee, good evening. this all began with a 911 call yesterday morning, and ended with a one year-old boy being rushed here to st. christopher's hospital for children. his life saved, and his hotter , so very grateful. this story has a happy ending. >> now, he is up. >> he is up, he is pulling iv 's out of his arm, pulling stuff out of his nose. he is up. >> reporter: it we again far from it 9:30 monday morning at yas minute's smith home in north philadelphia, her one year-old son jason suddenly stopped breathing. >> his eyes started to roll in the back of his head and became unresponsive, yelling through the whole house calling 911. >> we were there minutes of getting call. >> he looked bad.

>> i began rescue breathing in an attempt to resuscitate the child. >> reporter: officer jeremy elliott continued for more than 10 minutes as his fellow 39th district brothers, dan williams and gerald woolford, monitored the pulse. >> i was hysterical. my husband consoled me. ambulance came. >> reporter: jason rushed to st. christopher's hospital for children and finally regains consciousness. >> i first grabbed him and hugged him and said thank you so much. >> reporter: whole rescue though not only connecting yas behind with the three cops. >> it kind of stayed with me. >> reporter: but connecting them with her family as well. >> i decided i would go see him today when i came to work. i wanted to take something nice for him. i stopped and got him a teddy bear and my sergeant, sergeant dayton got him a little toy police car. >> reporter: and now, unlikely friendship and a new found respect. >> they are great officers in the world and yesterday we definitely encountered them. >> reporter: for people who, without this near tragedy, may never have crossed paths. >> you kind of build up,

animosity that really shouldn't be there and then something like this happens to you and they go above and beyond for you. you are like oh, no, you cannot go with what you always hear, you have to sees things for yourself. >> reporter: jason's mother tells me her young son has breathing issues likely asthma but because of the fast action of those police officers from the 39th district he is expect to make a full recovery. we're live from north philadelphia, greg argos for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> greg, thank you. tonight authorities are trying to figure out the cause of the septa train accident, in upper dash that i injured four people, one of them critically. team coverage of that incident that happened at the 69th street terminal. we will begin with "eyewitness news" reporter joe holden, joe >> reporter: jessica, good evening. question is how did all of this unravel? a train entering the loop here at 69th street, slammed into a parked train. it was it a medical issue? was it operator error? well, those conclusions will

be left to the national transportation safety board. they just arrived here, on the scene, right the now they are conferring with septa as to what went wrong. what went wrong on a loop of tracks behind the 69th street terminal where an el train blued in the back of the back of the park train an inside swiped and third train. collision and derailment are at center of the federal investigation by the national transportation safety board. >> trains along the market frankford line, roll out of west philadelphia, through the 69th street terminal in upper darby before entering a loop, which allows them to turnaround and then reenter in on the system. speeds are limited to 10 miles an hour in the loop, upper darby township shared this drone video with cbs-3 giving us a closer look at the position of the derailed cars. septa confirms that the use of train controlled technology, that should have prevented a collision. >> is there an automatic train control system at signal

system. train move under signal authority and signal system will keep them separated. >> reporter: operator of the striking train was taken to the hospital in critical condition. another operator and two passengers on board were also treated for minor injuries. >> i feel pretty safe on the el. i don't worry about anything happening to he on the train. >> reporter: every passenger we spoke with was aware of the incident at 69th street terminal. each said they weren't ready to question the safety of the system. >> it is first time i actually found something wrong with septa like it never happened before. >> reporter: now a contractor was out here very quickly to get these trains back on the track, apparently, the ntsb said not so has, we want to look for ourselves. they are now leading the investigation a, into what happened here, at the 69th street terminal. live from upper darby township , i'm joe holden for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> thank you for that. now lets go over to "eyewitness news" reporter

david spunt in center sit the which more on how septa train riders are dealing with possible service delays, david >> good evening, rush hour for train riders well underway, no major problems, things seemed to be smooth but customers are frustrated. commuters were back to the rush hour grind tuesday afternoon in center city hours after the collision in upper darby. >> it is scary. it is scary. i ride the el every day. >> reporter: nicole aqua joined thousands of commuters touring rush hour with no major issues. others say today's news is frustrating. >> i'm sure they had to go through an appointment and i was really late because of the accident and silt ways. >> reporter: sixty-ninth street opened up in the afternoon but talk of what happened, continued to dominate conversations. as people left the city and headed home. >> you know, i ride septa every day and they have money to fix it, go fix it. >> it has been a difficult

year, ukee and jessica for septa when it comes to headlines. several months ago they took 120 cars out because of cracks , a lot of people frustrated with septa we will delve into that. hear what septa has to say about the issue coming up tonight in our report at 11:00 . reporting live, from center city, david spunt for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> we will see you tonight, thank you. we will follow this story for you. get very latest on the septa train accident on air and on line at cbs philly.com. south jersey teacher is tasting charges for having a sexual relationship with the 17 year-old female student. this is suspect three two-year old william jacobs, of folsom, the buena regional high school teacher was arrested by u.s. marshals in fort lauderdale, florida. jacobs is awaiting an extradition hearing to face sexual assault and related charges this atlantic county. evesham township police say a man hidden side a church guest room for hours before emerging to burglarize that

church. it happened at saint joan of arc church in marlton february . investigators say surveillance video shows suspect entering the church around 6:15 and then hiding in the second floor guest room. >> it appears around 11:00 p.m. on the 13th he came out, when things got quiet, and began to search, all of the offices that were locked. once the inside the offices he was targeting cash and gift card and that is what he made off with. >> reporter: investigators believe the suspect left the scene in the cab. a philadelphia developer has added three more distressed atlantic city property to his portfolio. he acquired gardenpy's cross from the revel casino, volleyball court between revel and show boat and land in the inlet district. the last year blatstein reopened former show boat casino as a non-gambling hotel a power ball ticket worth one million-dollar, was sold in south philadelphia last week. ticket matched all five white balls, drawn, three, seven,

nine, 31 and 33 but not the power ball. the store, little news shack on packer avenue didn't know they sold winning ticket until today. >> one of my customers came up and said that we won, that we sold a million-dollar ticket. i had no idea. so then they pulled up the article on philly to the come. we sold the million-dollar ticket. >> i walked right by -- just kidding. >> no one hit jackpot yet, tomorrow's drawing is worth 403 million-dollar. the february warmth may be enjoying for some but for warmers it can put crops at risk. multiple days of high temperatures in the 60's and 70's could force trees to produce fruit too soon. early blooms to crops like peaches, strawberries, apples make them vulnerable to drops in temperatures in early spring. one said the freeze in april cost him a portion of his crop last year. >> march was really warm and stuff came out early, and we

had a freeze, about a third of the crop across the board last year good early warming trend can also bring brown stink bugs which attack truths like apples and peaches. um, um, um. the winter warm up is continuing. >> there is rumors there is a zero seven in there. >> there is a 70 a couple days close to a 70. right now we're on the cool side but later this week we're talking about temperatures 15 to 25 degrees above average. i will tell you when a record could fall coming up. also ahead a company from hero to rest their head, philadelphia's k-9 unit has a special place to sleep, how these bed will help keep hard working dogs healthy. he is only 12 years old but this young man has been draft todd rowan university swim/dive team. we will explain his inspirational story, don. desean jackson back in philadelphia? his thoughts on returning to the eagles. what is the number one criteria for him leaving

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well to day officers re inact had some of the dangerous situations that they deal work on the job. what you see here is just a drill, it was part of the special booby trap training session held by montgomery county bomb squad at arcadia university. the booby traps included fake homemade bombs set up at a phony crime scene. >> it is just an awareness so they can see what is out there if they are serving a warrant,

a hostage situation, barricaded gunman, they headache entry to say for their safety they see what is going on. >> officers from the west chester swat team took part in the drills. trainers hope other swat teams will participate in future booby trap training. king of prussia business gives a gift to the philadelphia police department 's k-9 june to it help dogs rest a little easier john mcdevitt with our sister station kyw news radio, explains. >> reporter: more than 40 orthopedic dog bed were donated to the philadelphia police k-9 unit. four legged officers are large dogs susceptible to joint and muscle problems. vet experts say it could enhance dog's quality of life and extend mobility. makers say big barker, eric shannon, hoist top talk. >> we make therapeutic mattresses for large dogs. large dogs often cover from painful joint conditions like arthritis. so what our bed do is enhance their quality of life by removing pressure point

between their joints, bones and the floor as they rest. >> reporter: philadelphia police tenth is extremely grateful for support of the k-9 officers. >> they to work very hard, each and every day. they are unheralded heroes. they do a fantastic job in helping us in a myriad of ways >> reporter: these bed are pretty comfortable. you don't feel sidewalk, imagine when dogs get on here they will not want to get up either. >> police dogs are under a lot of stress compare to the average pet at home. it is important when they come home to get comfort that they need. >> reporter: entire k-9 units the at streets of philadelphia , airport and few retired k-9 officers license sleeping in luxury. john mcdevitt for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". yes, they serve. >> he is still out there he is still chillin. >> he was relaxed, wasn't he. >> might want to relax, go out , get in the hammock, it is february, i don't know.

>> very strange weather around here, this past week. we talk about this yesterday when we get a warm up like this in february it is very, very quick just a couple days and out of here. this is sustain warmth. it will take us into next week it is looking like it will take us into the the end of ten. it looked ahead it toss look like first part of march could get colder or back to normal but once you get into march you get cold spells to move out of here faster and becomes rarer and rarer to see temperatures, well below average, talking 20's, 30's, things like that. we will see how things redress but over next few days very warm air in place. lets look outside right the thousand thighs night to be out identify in the city. little cool. today was cooler then past few days have been but still warm by february standard. temperatures climbing into the lower 50's for most of us n problems in center city, storm scan three shows no major concerns outside right the thousand but we have a front moving into portions of western pennsylvania and that is what you see right rear and then will bring increasing cloud through rest of tonight

and chance for stray shower overnight and into tomorrow. all this heavy rain we will see with this swirl will stay moving east and should miss us off to the south. even though we are dealing with cloud issues over next few taste we will get back into a southeasterly flow and that is helping us warm things up. you can see different win directions make, we have been in the east win, where wind arrows coming from keeping it at 42 in new york. forty-eight in philadelphia even d.c. is warmer as is richmond but notice, head over toward cleveland and pittsburgh that is southwest flow and temperatures there are well in the 60's. we will tap into that come tomorrow. so overnight, cloud to increase, tomorrow morning could start with the stray syringe will, mainly off to the north and west. can't rule them out further south as well. glummy start to your wednesday but by mid to late afternoon three or 4:00 o'clock cloud thin this time for sunset. we have a beautiful sunset expect tomorrow, the more sunshine through afternoon hours and we will hit our high this is the lower 60's around 4:00 tomorrow. thursday once again starts off

with cloud. the thursday is warmer. you can see filtered sunshine. not the most brilliantly sunny stretch we have seen but thursday most of the day is try, a to showers loading up to the west here at 6:00, stray shower or thunder shower could come through late thursday evening and eight or 9:00 p.m. but next couple days balance of these next two days will be try. tomorrow cloudy start, stray syringe will, and then late day clearing. the sun will return and expect it to be 10 degrees warmer then today with temperatures rising in the lower 60's. and then lower 70's expected for thursday, our forecast high 71 degrees, the record is 69, and that was set way back this 1977, so we're talking well above average temperatures and even, looking to pretty handily break that record with any sunshine we will see on thursday. temperatures will sky rocket. overnight mainly clear, mild, 41 degrees. tomorrow cloud early and then you can see skies clearing a bit for some sun, warmer day at 63 degrees. eyewitness weather seven day

forecast big warm up through end of the week feeling more like may, feeling this is upper 60's. friday and saturday, saturday afternoon if you have lance sat take that is when rain and thunderstorms will come through along a cold front and notice difference there sat the day to sunday 20-degree drop in temperatures. the it will feel more like late february is supposed to feel but still not cold just back to normal and not until sunday. >> but you had to say way back in 77, that was a good year, way back. >> yes. >> thanks, kate. don't start. >> okay. >> my bad, my beef. we're talking hoops. bulls, trailblazers, pelicans and now this latest team link to jahlil oak for. eating during a professional game has consequences find out what happened to this man and his pie, next in

the hat is simple there are three-point separating flyers from the wild card spot and three teams ahead of them this is standing. fly guys have practiced today, they host washington capitols tomorrow night. they are 23 games left in the season, it is now or they ever >> same thing we have to win games. it doesn't matter what it takes. we need two points. we cannot have think excuses. you though, no hatter what it is, no matter what has to be done blocking a shot, putting the puck in the back of the net, it has got to be ton. >> chicago, portland, new orleans like laying hopscotch on the you had happen, last week all three cities were possible landing spots for jahlil okafor. thousand we have another potential destination. espn is reporting that the indiana pacers are interested in big ja, they need help in the front court and compliment to paul george. nba trade deadline is at the

3:00 p.m. on thursday. back in december, he was strutting all over field touring regame warm up, he hugged everyone from the ball boys, and players, to security guard. but, desean jackson ready to come back, home coming, if you will, in an interview with adam shafter he says if he leaves washington he would want to play with quote unquote a great quarterback. jackson spent his first six seasons here in philadelphia. >> it definitely is a great story, i mean i guess you can say, you know, starting your career somewhere and then going to a division rival team and having the possibility of maybe going back, i mean you just think about all that, and start somewhere and finish, but it is a lot of expect eulogies. it sound good but you never really necessity this will the final decision is made. >> updating story that has been gripping the planet, facing an intense

investigation, centered around gambling wayne shaw has resign united goaltender caught eating a pie touring a game, welshing it turns out, a book headachier was offering eight to one odds on him being seen eating on a live broadcast. shaw's famously known as the rolly polly goalie. >> what a conspiracy. >> now my favorite thick name of all time. >> rolly polly goalie round mound of rebound. >> he is eating pie during a game. >> come on, layers. >> thanks, ton ton. >> "cbs evening news" is just a few minutes off. >> scott pelley's off tonight and anthony mason joins with us a look ahead. >> hi there ukee and jessica. after calls for action today president trump denounced growing rash of threats and anti sematism in herc but was it enough. how mr. trump's travel ban could i am ago your hell treatment.

what we thousand though about the american tourist killed in an australia plane crash. a trail blazing astronaut 's lessons for living stronger. just ahead on the "cbs evening news". but first it is draft day for special swimmers. >> why this brave 12 year-old is par of the the rowan university swim and dive team up

it was draft day for the new members of the rowan university's swim team. >> so 12 year-old jayden signed a letter of intent, jay dennis legally blind and may require liver transplant but that will not stop him from joining the teams from practices and meets. his new favorite colors are brown and gold. sing letterville boy was matched with the rowan team through a non-of the called team impact. that group's mission to improve quality of life for seriously ill children. thanks for watching "eyewitness news" at 6:00 we are back at 10 on our sister station the cw philly. we're back here on cbs-3 at 11:00. up next, "cbs evening news". the tonight president trump speaks out against threats across the country but critics say more need to be done. rescues in california avenue a weekend of record rainfall gives way to major flooding. here's anthony may son in new york. take care family, we will see

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