alicia newest is liver in the salt center tracking the latest developments. >> ukee, jess, new york city officials just wrapped up news conference updating us on this attack. in the conference the city police commissioner said this was quote tragedy of the greatest magnitude. the city's mayor bill de blasio followed him saying it was a terror attack and particularly cowardsly one watch we know about the attack so far. around 3:15 this afternoon witnesses say that a home depo rental truck plowed down a bicycle path, for span of four blocks, busy area of west street and chamber street located in the tribeca section lower manhattan. along the west side a highway also located near that not far from city hall or the world trade center. now according to eyewitnesses cents, once this driver crashed into another vehicle, he proceeded to exit the truck , and fire what sounded like shots while holding what appeared to be two weapons. but according to new york city police department, this suspect was holding imitation firearms, the gunfire came from police who shot the suspect in the leg.

now, he is in police custody, has been taken to a hospital in new york, police will not say which hospital, and are not releasing the suspect's name at this time.l right,lso just learning law enforcement officials say the man who drove the truck on that new york city bike path killing those eight people shouted: and i also want cbs news releasing the suspect in the terror attack has been identified, 29 years old, from tampa, florida. cbs releasing that information right now. >> team coverage continues, " eyewitness news" reporter david spunt on his way to new york, you can see his live reports on this deadly attack tonight on "eyewitness news" at 10:00 on the "cw philly," and at 11:00 right here on cbs-3. >> woman driving a mini-van ran down pedestrians, and the search is on for that driver and two passengers, " eyewitness news" reporter greg argos joins us now at southwest detective, with details about the incident, and the disturbing video

police want you to see. greg? >> police want to find the driver and two passengers had this dark blue or burgundy mini-van. >> i've seen a lot of cases in my career. >> they say are responsible for purposely running over and nearly killing a 25 year old man. >> car just rammed into a person, run them over, then just back up and run him over again, then slowly just walk, drive off and watch on the ground, horrifying. >> happened we losing avenue lieutenant john walker southwest detective say the van stops around 4:30 in the afternoon, october 24, when words are exchanged between a male passenger, who exits, and the victim. >> then the van goes forwards, driver, female along with another female in the front

passenger seat run over the victim and drive off. as the victim lays on the grounds. >> the victim denies knowing anyone in the car. so not quite sure if it is mistake never identity. >> hit all four corners block off. >> rodney lives across the street said he saw the aftermath, like investigators, want those responsible in custody. >> need to dot right thing here. turn yourself in happened. >> we're live here at southwest detective, greg argos, cbs-3, "eyewitness news ". >> greg, thank you for that. in other news tonight this man is wanted for a shooting incident on sunday afternoon in philadelphia's juniata neighborhood. he was seen firing a handgun, several times, near the intersection of whitaker and court land. police say no injuries have been reported at this time. if you recognize the suspect, police want to hear from you. >> police are asking also for the public's help locating this man, seen here robbing a

bensalem bang this morning. they have identified him at peter harkins, have a warrant for his arrest. this was at the bank on street road around 10:30 this morning , harkins implied that 'd weapon, by covering his right hands, with a t-shirt. he then madoff with a unknown amount of cash. if you know where the suspect may be contact police. >> young tobacco users and tobacco vendors of all ages in new jersey this is important. tomorrow the legal age in new jersey 19 to 21 years old. that will law also applied to e-cigarette. the new jersey department of health says about 13.5% of all 18 to 24 year old are smokers. that means, convenience stores near college campuses might see the biggest impact. the owner after shop near rowan university anticipates 5 % drop in limited financial commitment become available. hearing reports out of miami that he had some attitude

issues, specifically, storming out of the lockerroom during a win this year because he was disappointed with the number of carries he received. here's general manager, howie roseman addressing that report . >> in this league you do business with people you trust we feel we have a good understands wag was going on there. we also have good understanding whatever we have in our lockerroom, the economy strip we have on this team, and we aren't going to bring anyone here that would disrupt team chemistry, feel confident and confident about the player >> so obviously howie roseman as you heard there excited about this move. what about his teammates? this new teammates? coming up later on in sports, we will hear from the birds, have their reaction on the addition of jay, or as you say , the j-train arriving here , in south philadelphia. that is the story here at the nova care complex, don bell for cbs-3 eyewitness sports. >> okay, don, see you in a bit , thank you. still plenty of time for trick-or-treat tears load up on all of the halloween candy, don't worry.

how is the weather holding up? meteorologist, kate bilo in weather center. >> pretty great day for halloween, now, that the sun has gone down, it is time to get the trick-or-treating on. let's take a look how it feels out there. not too bad. some spots, north and west have already dropped to the 40 's, that's a little chilly for those trick-or-treaters outside, especially anyone with short sleeve costumes, i saw a lot of eagles walking around, philadelphia eagles walking around at the parade today with the short jerseys on, that will be chilly, put the long sleeves underneath. forty's in reading, lancaster, 56 in philadelphia. fifty-two millville, and 55 right now in atlantic city. so, your trick-or-treat forecast, as we've been telling you there is hasn't really changed much. mid 50's to start. that's where we're at right now. but the clouds will start to increase a little bit. temperatures will quickly cool off by the time you come home with that sack full of candy, likely in the 40's where you are. nearly full moon tonight. let's talk a little about halloween history, warmest was

82 back in 1946. that would feel nice right now colds he is, 1925. also some snow that year. the wettest halloween ever, 1895. we got over an inch of rain. luckily, no rain today. we do have some cold conditions as we said. this is overnight. frost advisory will be in effect. portions every south jersey, camden, gloucester counties included as well as atlantic, cumberland county, also portions of our northwest suburbs, as you head newspaper the lehigh valley and berks county. coming up i'll tell but some shower chances a we head into tomorrow. see them approaching just there over the ohio valley and i'll tell when you we warm back to the 70s. >> okay, still to come on " eyewitness news," a lobster's new life. we first told but this blue crustation last week. now, after being pulled from the ocean floor, down the shore, he's settling into his new home. only "eyewitness news" was there. coming up: at six. where that lobster is now, and where you might be able to see him for yourself. >> plus a little

trick-or-treat twist. you can say. the way these camden kids were going door-to-door in a different way. >> and we continue to monitor the breaking news out of new york city. an update on what authorities are calling a terror

victs violence in new york city. now, of course, this kind of vehicular attack is something that we've seen go on elsewhere around the worlds, and ross says that's why we see such a large police presence at major events here in the city like open streets day, as we just had this past weekend. it is why we see garbage trucks parked at the entrances cents of these kind of events. it is also why police

encourage residents to speak up, not only if they see something odd on the street, but if they sense something odd going on with someone they know. now, commissioner ross added that residents have received this memo, and nearly once a day authority here in philadelphia receive reports of suspicious packages. luckily, nothing often comes of these report, but it shows that resident are engaged and aware of their surroundings, and connected with the philadelphia police department now, the commissioner also echoed the sentiment of new york mayor bill de blasio, areas like kelly drive, people off den go running, go cycling , he said this is something we cannot stop doing as a city, that these kind of events that go on around this country and around this world needs to be something where we regard our police in a very highway, and the fact that he says, you know, you have these people who want to carry out some kind of attack, in which they do, but you have to also understand that there are people planning attacks that are never able to go through with them, he says we have to

continue on with the confidence that are our collective police and law enforcement is often smarter than those wish to go carry out these attacks. so, as we know, new york city, that there is no immediate threat that will continue on. he says that the commissioner says rather here in philadelphia we are not any less safe, more safe than any other city in this country but we have to keep our hearts and prayers with those in new york sit and t cbs-3, "eyewitness news." >> alex, thank up, see you tonight at 10:00 and 11:00. as this story in new york continues to develop with more information, keep it right here on cbs. the cbs evening news is coming up right after our broadcast, and they will have team coverage from new york that's tonight at 6:30. >> well, it is halloween. and trick-or-treating is underway all across the area. >> instead of going house to house, these kids went car to car. they were all dressed up in their costumes for the annual trunk or treat event. "eyewitness news" in camden, student from pride elementary and academy participated if you are headed out tonight be careful and please check your

candy. >> update now on a rare catch. >> we told you about the blue lobster, caught off the coast of sea isle city last week, and now, that lobster is on the move. >> "eyewitness news" reporter joe holden was there as he made his way to his new home today. and there is a chance you could see him for yourself. >> biologist from adventure aquarium packed a lot of equipment for a passenger weighing less than 2 pounds. early tuesday morning ... they made it to sea isle city to meet this rare brilliant baby blue colored crustation. >> it is about what one in 2 million genetic mutations in >> it was last week when we met the crew of the two dukes. they scooped up this little guy, 700 feet below the ocean surface, offer the sea isle coast. >> wow, look, we saw the blew lobster, pretty cool. >> for them cause for celebration. now what to do with him? behind the scenes, cbs-3 contacted adventure aquarium to see if they had room for the little blue lobster. and they did. right alongside their other

plaed,bster named elvis. elvis here may catch a break. that's because duke may soon be on display here in this exhibit possibly as early as the new year. in camden, joe holden, cbs-3 " eyewitness news." >> duke. >> wait a minute. what? >> elvis, duke. >> and the duke. how about that? >> match made under the sea. >> under the sea. kate's got your halloween forecast. >> not bad day today. little breezy, little chilly out there for the kids wearing the shorts and costumes, i saw a seth curry jersey, no sleeves underneath. that was good costume. but you need the sleeves tonight. don't fight your parent on that, kids, if you are watching before you head out tonight. it is going going to get a little chilly out there. some spots dropped back into the 40's, n so you're going to want the coat or gloves, so you can stay out longer and maximize your candy gathering. let's look what's going on outside right now. looks beautiful in center city some halloween colors right there, orange and black, looking live from the parkway central library, pretty quiet

night for us, seasonable, temperatures right where they should be for the end every october, and the start of november, tomorrow. take you down to the delaware beaches, on our liver neighborhood knelt work. where the lanterns are on, and few folks walking the boardwalk this halloween. the waves roll in, beautiful evening scene there, as the sun goes down. storm scan3, not whole lot to show you here. couple every showers backures b. overnight, clouds increasing, it is cents chilly, 41 degrees for your wednesday, cloudy and chilly. showers specially to the northwest. and over the weekends, speaking of the weekends, set the clocks back, before go to bed saturday night. and sunset time sunday 4:53, that time of year already. the weekends looks pretty good temperatures in the 60s, best chance for showers would be over night saturday night into sunday morning. looks like it should clear out by the eagles game, but we'll keep close eye on that. >> here comes, 4:53. >> i know? >> thanks, kate. >> appreciate t another big day for the birds, plus the excitement in south philly

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>> thanks for watching " eyewitness news" at 6:00ment back at 10:00 the "cw philly" bark here at cbs-3 at 11. >> up next the evening news with the latest developments on the terror attack in new york city, from new york here now is anthony mason. take care, family. we'll see you tonight. captioning sponsored by cbs paul manafort manafort jeff glor jeff pegues kaspersky kaspersky >> be advised, we have multiple people on the ground. >> this was an act of terror. >> mason: a deadly attack in new york city. >> oh, my god! i need an ambulance right here. >> mason: a rental truck plows on to a bicycle path in lower manhattan, mowing down riders

and pedestrians. >> this is a mass casualty situation here. >> he's got a gun and everyone is rudding. >> i sue the dude with two guns and all of a sudden four shots went off. >> mason: a suspect is shot by police and taken into custody. it's the deadliest terror attack in new york since 9/11. >> we'll respond as we always do. we will be undeterred. this is the "cve