inside frankford. police say it was a neighbor who pulled trigger but no charges have been filed, good evening, i'm jessica dean. i'm natasha brown in for ukee washington today. "eyewitness news" reporter alycia nieves joins us live from outside the philadelphia district attorney's office with this story, alycia. >> reporter: natasha and jessica that petition was dropped off here at district attorney's office just a few hours ago. it not only requested charges be filed begins a next door neighbor but it demands answers. family of august and bobby de paul, family that is struggling tonight to understand why that next door neighbor, is still a freeman. eight days ago 45 year-old bobby depaul and 42 year-old august democracy were shot to death, authorities know who killed the couple, but that person, still faces no charges . >> we're all thinking this man could commit murder and then still be home. >> reporter: upset family and friends hung this banner

outside couple's home in the frankford section of philadelphia, because it was the next door neighbor that admitted to shooting them. he told police that the mother of two, father of four have tried to scale his fence when he shot them in the back of the head. two parties have been arguing earlier that night. >> now he thinks he got away with something so what happens if someone throws the ball up alley and child goes up there and young man, and he shoots them now, i was afraid again. >> reporter: some who live along james street are concerned and confused is too why next door neighbor remains free. in one more frustrated then children the couple left behind. >> it is not self-defense. it is just strictly murder. >> reporter: after a vigil on saturday night august democracy's two sons channeled tonight to a mission. they started a petition demanding answers in this investigation and set out to 4:30 this morning garnering more than 5,000 signatures. with the lawyer, today they delivered the petition, to the district attorney's office. >> i'm completely humled by

their, you know, dedication to their mother's honor and her name. >> reporter: this lawyer is hoping with the petition and his help these young brothers can get answers about their mother's death and maybe justice. >> philadelphia now welcomes miss kelly hodge as new interim district attorney. families of august dempsey and been depaul welcome her involvement. they would appreciate any information surrounding this investigation, and conclusion as soon as possible. >> reporter: we have reached out to district attorney's office directly, only comment we can get though is that this case is still under investigation. we also reached out to the next door neighbor and left several messages for him but have been unable to get a response. reporting live from philadelphia, alycia nieves for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". for the first time we are seeing the dash cam footage of the police involved shooting in atlantic city friday march 2014. watson was killed by police after a chase and shoot-out, and we want to warn you what you are about to see is

graphic. >> unaudible. [gunfire] >> the gun fire continues, for several second before watson is hit and falls to the ground at least 69 shots were fired, and then video was released after the new jersey supreme court ruled earlier this month , dash cam footage of the fatal police involved shooting s should be, released in most cases. grand jury declined to indict any police officers for their actions. we have a new look at suspect who threatened to shoot police officers last week in kensington. police say 37 year-old jose lebron shot a woman in the 400 block ofe somerset street and then threatened to shoot officers once they arrived on the scene. as a result, seven officers opened fire on him, including four philadelphia police officers, and three septa police officers. lebron has recovered from his injuries and now faces a list

of charges including attempted murder. authorities in wildwood, new jersey need public's help locating a missing 13 year-old girl, trinity christensen was last seen early sunday morning , in north wildwood, and she is 5-foot two, was last seen wearing blue jeans, pink sleeveless top and flip-flops. anyone with any information is asked to contact the police. happening right now cherri a more is it a wases sentencing from to do 16. amore befriended a baby's mother and when she became distracted took off with the infant. baby, asir simmons was missing for almost five hours, and we're told amore is still in court at this hour. three people had to be rescued yesterday, when a waterspout came within feet of their canoe in the waters off cumberland county, new jersey. "eyewitness news" viewer captured this incredible footage of the water spout. mother and young daughter were on the canoe when they saw it had headed dangerously close

to them. they both jumped in the muddy dish because they thought it would tip. rescue crews helped boaters get back to dry land. some students at rowan university had a soggy start to their week, sunday night storms caused flooding at tria d apartment complex this is video from chopper three as glassboro fire department pumped thousands of gallons of water from the campus dormitory. and the director of health and safety at rowan at rowan says the damage was isolated to the basement. >> what the their came in what's normal us. we're seeing 5 inches overnight is something that nobody is prepared for. >> the university expects the dorm to be up and running again by early september. tonight, meteorologist chelsea ingram, she's tracking more rain for the area chelsea, how are things looking. >> that is right, jessica we are looking at a line of storms that is approaching the delaware valley, and it is going to be making its way, it already is making its way in the portions of the lehigh val a the this point in time. we have one severe thunderstorm warning in effect for berks and lehigh counties. that does include the following towns, allentown,

lower man king, south white hall, upper macungie this is in effect until 6:30 p.m. it is in effect for ping-pong ball sized hail, and possibly located right around the lynn area where we see this bright reflectivity color very bright pink color, and moving to the south ande at around 30 to 35 miles an hour. we are also dealing with wind gustness excess of around 70 miles an hour. so, we're tracking these storms likely moving through center city between 7:00 and 10:00 p.m. tonight and then shortly thereafter heading down the shore. i will watch these in the next several hours. temperatures right now check in the 80's. 80 degrees in philadelphia 86 in millville. eighty-six in d.c. nice break from the humidity heading our way, we will have details in the full forecast coming up, for now, back to you. >> thanks very much. welcome news in burlington county tonight huge fire in wharton state forest is under construction and almost, extinguished. crews are staying on top of the scene to keep any hot spots down, and at its peak

the fire spread to over 3500 acres. the new jersey forest fire service traced the cause of the blaze, to a wednesday evening, lightening strike. it is still very much, summer but for football fans, a taste of fall is in the air, birds are back as eagles training camp kicks off in south philadelphia. sports director don bellies live at the novacare complex with highlights from dade number one, don. >> guys, after a seven month hiatus, eagles are officially back and day one of the training camp is in the books. >> oh, no, i go to sleep, i need sleep, i sleep. >> reporter: rookies are nervous on day one of the training camp but not matt who will instant a fourth round choice from north carolina. >> i'm just excited to be here we're practicing, working hard , but just in the back of my mind all i'm worried about is making plays. >> reporter: around 8:50, rookies, quarterbacks, selected veterans hit the field for a light two hour practice but the pressure to

perform never lets up. >> i'm a rookie. it is like college as a freshman. i have to come in, work hard and prove to my team that it is important to me, and show that they can trust me if they put me on the field. >> reporter: as for veterans all eyes were or carson wentz. he is playing rel of the leader. veterans like nick foles have noticed. >> i'm really impressed. for a second year guy, there is a lot of pressure, he handles it good. he does everything the right way. it is neat to see a guy that young and that mature. >> one of the reasons why eagles have such optimism about this season is because they made big time moves in the off season, brought in veterans, weapons for carson wentz. coming up later on in the show we will hear from one of those new weapons torey smith, talented speedster wide receiver. coming to you live from the novacare complex, i'm, don belfor cbs-3 "eyewitness news" back to you in the studio. with more than 20 years experience, the interim

district attorney of philadelphia officially stepped into her new role. she was sworn in today in front of the packed crowd of supporters at city hall, and for kelly hodge, it is more like a home coming back to a office that she once served years ago. >> swearing in. >> with those word kelly hodge becomes new interim philadelphia district attorney >> applause. >> reporter: forty-five year-old former philadelphia assistant district attorney will serve out remaining five and a half months of the term left vacant by former d.a. seth williams resigned last month and awaiting sentencing in the federal corruption case hodge graciously stepped into her new role as cities first african-american female to hold the office. >> it is a profound honor to stand before you as district attorney of philadelphia. >> reporter: hodge served asiana cysttent d.a. in philadelphia from 2004 through 2011. she was most recently with the

law firm he will yet greenleaf leave. her pursuit of justice runs deep in her days back in virginia as a criminal defense attorney in 1997. >> the gravity at impact of this moment is not lost on me as i serve you. my race, my gender are what i proudly am but my experience and intellect are what i have been able to be able to stand here. >> hodge distanced herself from the cloud of controversy that i has swirled around the d.a.'s office since seth williams arrest and departure. she's promising a new day and renewed commitment to the office and citizens of philadelphia. >> this is our restoration period, our opportunity to look at adversity from the rear-view mirror and know you have weathered this storm. now you can look in front of you and do what you have been task todd does district attorney with your head held high. >> well, hodge is a montgomery county native. she will remain in office as district attorney of philadelphia until the newly elect d.a. takes office in

2018. a warning, to atm users in delaware county, still to come on "eyewitness news" tonight surveillance photos captured a skimming suspect in the act. the machine he was targeting and how many times he struck. and dogs in the dug out phillies joined by four legged friends before today's game, the reason for k-9 companion ness south philadelphia when "eyewitness news" wh in di♪ prfosmt having a baby.

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police in folcroft want resident to be aware surveillance photos show a man officers say using a skimming device at the atm at the beneficial bank on the 1800 block of delimar drive. police say that the device was placed on the machine between july 1st and july 2nd, and then gannon july 8th and 9th. if you have any information please cat police right away. president trump says republicans must live up to their prom toys repeal the affordable care act. today he told reporters democrats are telling lies

about the g.o.p. health care bill. >> they run out they say death , death, death. well, obama carries death, that is the one that is death, and beside that it is failing so you won't have it anyway. >> president met with families , that he called victims of obama care, congressional democrats agree that some families are paying too much, they say solution is not to repeal it but to work together to lower costs. and keep it here on cbs-3 for much more on the night, anthony mason is tracking the very latest with more on the "cbs evening news" right after we sign off at 6:30. dogs in the doug out, phillies catcher and animal advocate cameron rupp had a couple extra fury friend in the dug out today, within citizens bank park. both these dogs hanging out with rupp are available for adoption. rupp says he is adopted his first dog from the spca and he is doing his part to encourage everyone else to dot same. >> they are really are man's best friend, and they all deserve a home, just like, you

know, any other animal. they have an owner, someone that loves them, takes care of them, and wants to be around them because these guys all they want to do is have someone to play with. >> little doggie visit is preview to tonight's first event, fund raising for the spca, featuring phillies celebrity bartenders and an appearance by the phillies fanatic of course. raffles, game, music and more, adopt your own dog. you can help out the spca at the event at the pier, tickets are available from 35 to $65, that is thursday, at minister again'spier from 6:00 . meteorologist chelsea in gram keeping an eye to the sky as we get ready for more rain. so many people are outside for events this time of the year and just for un. >> i know, beautiful summer day will be turning into a stormy summer evening, once again and we have had so many opportunities, for severe weather, lately, it seems like man when is atmosphere just going to calm, quiet down. that is heading our way.

we will talk about. that we have to get through these storms. looking at storm scan three we are tracking a line of showers and storms associated with the cold front that will be swinging on through, later on this evening, and tonight, and through the delaware valley, and then it will bring south strong, potentially even an isolated severe thunderstorm, even through center city philadelphia we will track it for you. right new we do have one severe thunderstorm warning in effect for portions of berks, as well as lehigh counties, this is until 6:30 p.m., this evening, and potential for some ping-pong ball sized hail , also windness excess of around 70 miles an hour. a possibly seeing a little bit of hail right here in this pink reflectivity color you see on your screen located just east of lynn and south have the lehigh area and just west of allentown. so, potentially some pink pong ball sized hail will make its way in to ol earn town very soon. we're under the marginal risk for severe weather as we head

through the remainder hours tonight. and that is for strong gusty winds, very heavy downpours, maybe even some hail and we cannot rule out isolated tornado spin up either, that is something i will keep a close eye on for you. these storms tracking through very potentially center city philadelphia between 7:00 and 10:00 p.m. this evening. and then shortly thereafter heading down to the shore and eventually clearing out as we head into the midnight hour maybe as late as 1:00 a.m., and same thing looking generally much quieter into tuesday. we will have a good amount of cloud cover around throughout the day on tuesday, possibly a lingering light shower as well , and generally, much quieter compared to some of the weather that we have seen, over the past, several days, and then looking even better, as we head into your wednesday temperatures right now are check in the 80's. 88 degrees in philadelphia very seasonal day out there 86 in millville. eighty-five in wildwood. seventy-seven in atlantic city 77 degrees in trenton. dew points are still elevated but finally we will get a break from that humidity. a break from that humidity we

should say as we head in the next two days, system very comfortable air that will be heading our way for your tuesday, and also as we head into wednesday. by thursday we will see humidity values creeping backup once again it will feel steamy out there down the shore here is what you can expect, as we head into tomorrow, a lingering shower, 81 degrees. seventy-eight on wednesday. nice beach day, 82 on thursday with a shower or thunderstorm possible. here's your forecast for tonight overnight low temperature of 71. mostly cloud which an evening storm and then tomorrow, cool with a lingering shower 82 degrees for that high temperature. that is so refreshing compared to the excessive heat that we will deal with last week but it looks like that was in our rear-view mirror at this point in time. eighty-two on wednesday, we will have storm chances as we head into both thursday and friday due to the slow moving cold front and by next week even, ladies, it is looking nice with temperatures in the 80's, no heat in the seven day forecast. >> such a relief. >> big day forbidder fans, don bell live in south philadelphia where football is

in the air, don. >> yeah, guys, rookie taking center stage at neff a care complex, coming up we will hear what they have to say about training camp and what makes it such a struggle. plus tori smith is here to help carson what he is saying about 2017 bird, we are coming right

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not only his kid but promise of this squad. >> very confident. we see all of the talent. we see what we're able to do in the off season. i'm just trying to put it all together in camp and being the best team we can be, whenever that first game comes around. >> so while torey plays with his kid young rookies played football. light two hour practice but over the next three days, rookies will have a full opportunity to get the full attention, of the coaching staff and learning on the fly. >> you think you are in shape until you get out there and then the humidity takes a toll on you. but i felt good today. >> it is good to come back and you know, get everything down fast and then it is obviously hot here. i'm grateful to come back a little bit earlier. >> all right. now we're switching gears to talk about baseball just a couple blocks from here, phillies will take on houston astros. astros have the best record in baseball. they have 33 losses, in the

phillies have 34 wins, and here's manager pete mackanin. >> next three days will be been interesting, these guys have probably arguablably the best team in baseball right now and we feel good about ourselves f we get good pitching, performance is it will give us a chance to stay in the game and hopefully take two out of three. >> hopefully take two out of three. i said they had best record in baseball i mean american league they are 65-33 talking about those houston astros. that is story from the novacare complex, i'm don belfor cbs-3 "eyewitness sports". >> all right, thanks, don. well, when we come right back a special visit to where phillies ball girls were surprising seniors. >> reason this is just the beginning of the fun filled week. >> and then "cbs evening news" is just minutes away. >> anthony mason joins with us a look ahead to that, anthony. >> hi jessica and natasha tonight on the "cbs evening

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special visitors for seniors in montgomery county. >> "eyewitness news" at st. joseph manor where phillies ball girls made a surprise appearance. more than 100 seniors were treated to a game of bingo this weeks visit kicks off phillies, summer week of giving as they recognize organizations that provide valuable services, to those in need. thanks so much for watching "eyewitness news" at 6:00, "eyewitness news" returns at 10 on our sister station the cw philly and we are back here at 11:00. up next tonight "cbs evening news", meet a man who spend his day building heart just gone by night fall, don baylor head to rock had way beach to meet him from new york here's anthony mason.

captioning sponsored by cbs >> mason: on the eve of a critical vote... >> there is still time to do the right thing. >> mason: the president urges senate republicans to keep their promise to repeal and replace obamacare. also tonight, jared kushner defends himself. >> i did not cloudy with russia. >> mason: and his father-in-law. >> donald trump had a better message and ran a smarter campaign, and this is why he won. >> mason: princes william and harry remember the happy times with diana. >> our mother was a total kid through and through. >> mason: and their regrets about their final phone call. and his job isn't work, it's a day at the beach. >> this is your office. >> this is my office. >>