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hart calls it one of his biggest accomplishments yet. i sit down with the actor to talk about the honor he's getting from his hometown of philadelphia. also, sent city apartment building forcing evacuations. >> first a snake escapes. a 7-foot python is back with its owner but not before causing a stir in a local neighbor. tonight that own are in is also explaining how the python got loose. good evening, i'm ukee washington. >> i'm jessica dean "eyewitness news" reporter david spunt is live in hunting park with the story. david? >> reporter: jessica, the 7-foot burmese python came here as petunia that's what employees here at acct philly named him he left with his real name ky. he's home with his owner tonight and his owner says it will not happen again. >> unique reunion wednesday night outside of animal control in philadelphia. as he walked out with his seven month python in tow. >> surprised by all the attention not surprised he really got out.

he's usually out in the house sometimes he got out of the actual house you know i can't really say surprising die have the door open. >> reporter: al shabazz was working outside of his point breeze home and ky got out through that open door. the snake slithered his way to margo rollins flowers. >> it was long. i seen him when it police picked it up and pup it in the bag. i'm standing there watching everything. >> reporter: but police were called animal control took ky to acct philly they named him if he tune january let us meet him. >> he's squeezing my neck. >> amy work with acc philly petunia was showing little affection. >> we believe he's a burmese python. he's very friendly. he's probably someone's pet. they're probably looking for him. >> reporter: few hours later, petunia went back to being ky when his owner came to pick him up and bring him back home. >> i have a few cats and kids. he's fine. very domesticated. only wrestles when it's time to eat. other than that just another pet. >> reporter: the snake owner

will make sure this does not happen again but he understands why neighbors needed to call police and he understands why animal control got involved. ukee and jessica? >> david, thanks for that. authorities are trying to determine the cause of a fire at a center city apartment building. chopper three over the scene. firefighters responded after smoke was seen billowing from the roof and the second floor of an apartment building at 13th and walnut. it's believed the fire started on the second floor. the building was evacuated and no one was injured. in manayunk a nine month old baby was taken to the hospital after he was discovered with a hyper poe determine mick needle in his leg. it happened in the 200 block of green lane just before 9:00 p.m. officials say the baby's father was with the child when he rolled on to the needle. that baby is now in stable condition and authorities are testing the needle. five men are facing charges after getting into altercation with lifeguards on the beach taking they're attention away from the water. four of the suspects are now facing a charge of aggravated assault.

alex san degree hoff in ocean city with more an an incident that escalated after complaints from fellow beach goers. >> reporter: being a member of the ocean city beach patrol means more than just watching the water. those lifeguards stands serve as husband for any beachgoer with an issue. >> people come up with all kinds of problems and this is one of things they handle. most of too of the time, all the time we don't have problem like this. >> reporter: around 4:30 july 4th several families reported to lifeguards manning the eighth street beach a group of people were disrupting others by appearing intoxicated actually rowdy and using loud vulgar language. police say lifeguards approached the group and asked for their cooperation. >> had they gotten it would have been over. no farm no foul. this escalated to physical confrontations with lifeguards. >> reporter: when officers began to assist the group began to assault officers as well. >> a couple of the of of guys decided they were going to run. they ran into the boardwalk into one of our amusement pierce. >> reporter: inside gillian'ss wonderland the two men who fled

were taken into custody without incident. five individuals were arrested the four charged with the most serious offense of aggravated assault and top of resisting arrest and disorderly contact identified as... no one was seriously hurt. >> the worst about this they took the attention of the live gaze away from the water on to an incident on the beach and instead of the lifeguards focusing on the people out in the water. >> reporter: there was a fifth person arrested they were charged with diss orally conduct. all have been released on summons. reporting in a ocean city alex hoff cbs3 "eyewitness news". officials need the public's help tracking down two robbery suspect who's terrorized restaurant worker in the jenkintown section of abington township. this is video from the mexican grill on 200 block of old york road saturday. male suspect was wearing a freddie krueger wolverine stale

bladed glove and female suspect was armed with a butcher knife. >> it was a distinct glove. we're hoping somebody in the public might recognize somebody who possess this glove. the witness said he was very proficient with it. you can see in the video he holds it right up to the victi victim's throat. >> none of the employees were hurt. if you recognize these suspects please contact police. the white house is weighing its options for dealing with north korea following tuesday's launch of inter continental ballistic missile. ambassador nicky haley is urging the international community to cut off hard currency to north korea. the north korean threat over shadowing the president's second official overseas trip kicking off in poland. president trump touched down in poland after ordering a government wide effort for solutions to north korea's unprecedent the test of an inter continental ballistic missile. the missile is capable of reaching a alaska and there's concern the north will eventually be able to equip it

with a nuclear war head. >> mr. president -- >> at an emergency meeting of the un security council ambassador nicky haley said the us is prepared to use all of its capabilities including force. but male haley said the preference to hit north korea in the wallet and urged china to play its part or risk it's own bottom line. >> our attitude on trade changes when countries do not take international security threats seriously the. >> reporter: russia and china oppose any use of force and more sanctions. president president trump had hoped to get china's hem with north korea but so far he's been frustrated. >> there's no question we've crossed the threshold here the. >> reporter: former cia and defense sector leon panetta says north korea poses one of the biggest threats to national security and doing nothing is not an option. >> you cannot out bull al bully. in north korea. so it doesn't make a lot of sense simi to sit back and threaten. >> reporter: north korean

leader kim jong-un says his country's weapons program will never be negotiable. president trump could get another chance to persuade china's president the two men are expected to moat later this week on the side lines of the g20 summit in germany. another gun violence in philadelphia is raising concerns about the city's rising murder rate. overnight in germantown there were three separate shootings within an hour. one of those shootings near polaski and seymour claimed the life avenue 20-year-old man. that homicide is part of a broader trend of more murders this year. according to philadelphia police, there have been 156 so far. that's 24 more than the same time last year. statistics show that most of the murders this year are about 85 have been in north philadelphia. we now know the identity of a bensalem woman who died after police say she ran into a burning home to save her pet pe. firefightefirefighters bodies rd her home on the home on the 2700 block of jane avenue this

morning. dog an cat also died. two other residents and firefighter were injured. surviving dog is receiving medical care from read paws. >> members of the new york city police department and community are mourning the loss of their one of their officers. she was inside a parked mobile command union in the bronx when alexander bonds walked up and shot her in the head. bonds was shot and killed by police about a block away. officials say bonds was on patrol for robbery in syracuse. officer familia leaves behind three children. a camden county father accused of murders his son will go on trial again later this year. david creato, jr., retrial will begin on september11th his first trial ended in mistrial in may after the jury was deadlocked. prosecutors say creato kill his three-year-old son brendon in 2015 and left the little boy's body in cooper river park. creato is being held in jail until his new trial.

a warning for pa turnpike toll sights pay up or risk having your registration suspe suspended. new law goes into effect august 4th that allows penndot to suspend vehicle registrations of anyone with six or more toll violations or outstanding balances over $500. before that happens, the pa turnpike commission is offering drivers a chance to settle those violations through a partial amnesty program and we've got information for you at cbsphilly.com. now is your chance to own piece of the old trump taj mahal beginning tomorrow the former resort is hosting a liquidation sale. they're getting rid of everything that's right, everything must go. furniture, poker table, pianos, artwork and even chandeliers. the sale lasts until it's all gone casino being gutted and revamped as the hard rock hotel and casino which is scheduled to open next summer. he is a box office success and stand up comedy sells out stadiums. but he's never forgotten where

he comes from. >> kevin hart is one of the hardest workers in show business. and he's about to be honored by his hometown, philadelphia. >> i'm not guy that from here that left and never comes back. >> straight head tonight more of my covering with kevin how the city is recognizing him and how he feels about it. plus new questions about one of the greatest mysteries in the world. did amelia earhart survive her final night? how a newly discovered photo could prove she did. lauren. >> it was a quiet start to our shortened work week today. but we do have active weather that will be settling in as we head not day tomorrow. i'll let you know when you'll need that umbrella and for how long in your full eyewitness forecast coming up. back home from a long trip abroad the important journey just completed by the keystone state boys choir when "eyewitness news" comes right

new tonight a safe return home for the keystone state boy choir. ♪ >> "eyewitness news" was at the airport tonight as the boys filled the international rival hall with beautiful sounds. they spent 16 days touring

germany and the chech republic with holocaust survivor inga hour bock kerr. >> there's always hope especially in dark times and we gave inga hope and we love to sing for her. >> goodness and kindness, still very very much alive and these young men are certainly an example of that. >> the boys said they were moved by their visit to a concentration camp where she and her family struggled to survive during world war ii. newly uncovered 80 yeared photo raising some questions amelia air her's disappearance. take a block at his blurry photo after her failed flights. some experts are saying it proves she survived the crash and that that's her in the box seated on the dock. some also believe earhart navigator fred newspaper nine in the photo. otheothers say photo falls flatd the latest in a web of unproven

theories about earhart's disappearance. >> kevin hart is known for his comedy, movies and generosity. tomorrow his hometown will declare kevin hart day in philadelphia. i sat down with kevin and he told mow no matter where he goes and/or what he does he never for gets home. >> i wouldn't be who i am if it wasn't for my city. >> and just who is kevin hart? >> well, how about one of the if not the most popular comedians actor, writer, producer, entertain taper on the circuit. we can't forget about author and father. hard working yet humble. >> i'm a student of the game. i'm following the footsteps of those before me that have done it at such a high level. >> his beloved city where he was born and raised is saying thank you with kevin hart day in philadelphia. >> biggest accomplishment thus far. >> he told me that statement truly comes from the heart. >> i'm in the a guy from here

that left and never comes back. i'm a guy who looks forward to coming back. >> so much so while working on his latest film project at the sun center studios out of philly recently kevin was invited but unable to attend our ronald mcdonald house charit charitiesl thon on cbs because of his film schedule but he showed up in philanthropic fashion. >> what's going on kevin hart here. i want to show my love and support for the ronald mcdonald house. cbs philly, ukee washington, you doing amazing thing and i can't be that in person but i'm there in spirit i'm donating $10,000 to the cause. thank you guys for bringing such awareness to such an mazing cause. philadelphia forever doing business things. >> taking care and representing home something he's shown throughout his career and he would like nothing better than to bring his career home. similar to another local legend of entertainment. highlightly motivated by the effect of shymalan. >> m knight has been doing it for so long. he films a ton of his movies

here in the city and what we're doing is showing philadelphia is an amazing background and back drop and could be for so many other projects and hoe physical wheat get more to come here and start the pattern we're cite yag. >> talking about h night i've been in four films. >> you keep coming to philadelphia. >> picture this, a co-starring roll with kevin hart. okay. back to reality. back to how he wants this special recognition to be celebrated. he gave me a little hint. >> it's not going to just be a day it's kevin hart day. it's going to be kevin hart day a special day. >> for special man and native son. that he is. the ceremonies will take mace in kevin's old neighborhood in old city. food, fun, city officials and a mural will be dedicated. july sickth is also kevin's birthday. happy birthday. >> happy birthday indeed so great to see him doing so well and to be a such role model for

so many young philadelphian. >> he takes pride in that. >> "eyewitness news" hitting the road this friday for our summer fest celebration this week we're headed to berks county for the 68th annual kutztown folk festival. >> we'll show you many of the traditions along with some special places around tuesday town the fun starts friday morning here on cbs3 and then lauren, victoria and i our crew will be and there on "eyewitness news" beginning at 5:00 p.m. hope you can join us. it's going to be fun. >> hopefully we'll get this rain that's mowing in now out. >> yes. >> yeah. >> i would clear that rain out before we're pigged outside all day long. >> yes. >> that would be convenient for everyone and all of our friday night activities and it look like mother nature is going to cooperate but latest in we have a tropical depression good news is, it's not going to bother anyone likely right now this is tropical depression four way out in the central atlantic really close to the west coast of africa but it is looking a bit

organize now it is now declared tropical depression by the national hurricane center movement off to the west northwest at 14 miles an hour. winds at 30 miles an hour. and here it goes. tropical depression number four will likely did us si pate due to hostile conditions in the atmosphere. strong wind shear over the next couple of days. it likely will not achieve named storm system. good news. good news nice quiet evening as we get a live look at center city philadelphia. 72 degrees right now. winds out of the southeast at around 9 miles an hour. our high temperatures in the quiet as hot as the fourth of july. we top at 90 yesterday. today 84 degrees below our average of 87 and that's because of that easterly wind flow. what you're seeing continue to go churn its way in off the atlantic right now. so keeping our temperatures fairly moderate. 68 degrees right now in millville. 76 degrees in allentown and we're at 67 in mount pocono but there is a difference in that humid factor across the area. up towards the lehigh valley, poconos, feels pretty

comfortable by july standards. might even be able to open up the windows. as we look down towards delaware, delaware beaches, and the coast as well, dew points up into the upper 60s and 70s showing us little bit muggy in these areas overnight tonight mostly cloud dough a brief passing shower late tonight. otherwise quiet. 68 degrees. but pack along that umbrella tomorrow. periods of rain and imbedded thunderstorms the high temperature again struggling below average. because of that easterly wind. and we are going to see that humidity really ramping up through the day tomorrow. oppressive humidity levels as we head into the day on friday. and then starting that feel much more comfortable as we head conveniently up into the upcoming weekend. storm scan3 showing us quiet conditions kind of the trend the day today. we do have more activity off to our south and west with stalled frontal boundary that will lift north as warm front and give us rain chances tomorrow so a few showers around in the morning. more widespread rain in the afternoon and evening. some could be heavy at times and even a strong thunderstorm possible and this is going to be

across southern parts of the area across parts of delaware. our southern shore points and marginal risk of severe weather tomorrow. so not the best beach day rain in the forecast thus a low uv index temperatures in the 70's with that east win as we head into friday, some scattered storms mainly for the first half of the day then drying out. just in time for summer fest and the upcoming weekend. beautiful conditions especially on sunday. 83 sunshine. and low humidity. >> very nice. >> yes. >> all right, lauren thanks so much. >> don is up next with sports. >> talks baseball tonight. phillies and pirates. the fightings scored furs but could they hold on late. markelle fultz looks like the real deal. check out the number one pick in ,

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pirates are bad but phillies are worse. two struggling teams hooking up at the bank tonight. game three of four game series pick it up in the bottom of first. one man oh on for maikel franco. soup near for the bleachers creatures in left field. phils up two to nothing. top of the fourth we go. josh bell got watch out for those bells they'll get you. line drive, nick williams giving trace. track, wall, um can't holt hold and to the rock. andrew mccutcheon coming around to school. goes down as triple. lead cut to one. sack night ties it at 22. bases load for the pitcher garrett cole. two runs are in pittsburgh takes four-two lead. to the sixth inning the pirates with some more wall ball. jordy mercer going deep. another triple for pittsburgh and the phils trail five-two. try to come back in the seventh.

franco with fly ball to i looking for a sack fly. danielle is on third ready to tag so we have play at the plate. and he's doa. to the ninth we go and daniel, up and goes down swinging. phils fall five-two tonight at the bank. cork mass turkish forward/guard 19 years old and he was late first rupp pick of the sixers in 2016. tonight he made his summer league debut in hugh utah. not much going on for him in his debut. maybe he had some nerves. few free throws. three pointer how about the number one overall pick markelle fultz bawling getting it done. fultz had 23 points on the night, four of seven from three-point range. you'll love watching him shoot. five rebounds, six turnovers but the sixers coming up short in this game as the jazz within 100-94. the youth movement is underway.

2016 the eagles drafted second overall phillies first. sixers have had back to back number one picks you just saw one of those guys and now the flyers are jumping on board. we go inside the locker room for the fly guys in voorhees. space reserved for the new guy flyers developmental camp is under way just about two days. second overall pick nolan patrick will not be there because he's recovering from surgery. gm ron hextall knows what he's looking for from the other young guys. >> learn how to prepare yourself better. learn how to be a better pro. that's kind of what we're looking for. there's no evaluation going on. evaluation that certain i want to hear kid work hard, kid was dialed in, kid was coachable, um, kid has got character. that's what we're looking for. >> like he's talking about all the young kids in filly. >> how about that? >> um-hmm. >> thank you sir. up next police officers in north carolina are taking the internet by storm. carolina are taking the internet by storm. see why ♪ carolina are taking the internet by storm. see why

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we do have beautiful one on tap. we'll have wet weather thursday and friday but clearing skies on saturday setting us up for an absolutely gorgeous sunday. bright sunshine, low humidity and temperatures running actually below average in the low to mid 80s. we'll be right back.

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