darlene and robert jordan lived in their home for more than 20 years and now they walk through ruble of is what left. their only belongings now are the clothes on their back, this is reality facing so many residents in ventura, california. massive wild fires in southern california are exploding. i'm kennett craig in ventura where high winds could make for the war day yet. back here at home we have a major commuter alert this is a live look at woodhaven on ramp to southbound i-95, a truck is flipped over there. meisha has more on the delays.

it is thursday, december 7th i'm jim donovan. i'm rahel solomon. katie and meisha keeping an eye on things, but katie, not so busy but meisha, it vice busy. >> for the most part dry roadways as far as we can see in the camera shots. an accident earlier this morning leaving a driver in critical condition. we have an overturn box truck as rahel pointed out and whole hoe of other things including overnight construction that is slowing us down this morning. it is a busy morning. >> yes, i can promise it is dry now and it will stay that way all day. it is brisk and cold but weather should not have any kind of major impact, say for sun glare later on this morning but next few hours i wouldn't bank on the weather playing any kind of major role here but we are starting off on a chilly note this shot outside boardwalk plaza in rehoboth where clearly board are now dry, definitely brisk, in the just here but every where, i she you this for one thing because there are lights and we can see the view but

also, because, this is actually one spot in the neighborhood where we may see snow come friday night into saturday with the new system developing off to the south and west right now but it will be to the south ande with time part of the storm scan locally or regional wide, it is all clear, we have lake enhanced snow currently flying across a good chunk of upstate insuring but wind direction out of the west so not getting into pennsylvania so with time, we are primarily just looking at sunshine and brisk day, that wind flow out of the west but we are going to see gusts as high as 20 miles an hour. current temperatures off to a chilly start. you need to bundle up for what lies ahead, meisha. >> it certainly felt chilly, thanks, katie. we are looking outside right now. lots going on. i want to give you a quick peak pushing in the westbound direction, into center city, looking good there for my friendness new jersey traveling over the bridge and quick peak also at 95 south at cottman around that s curve we are looking really nice here

too levels building in the southbound direction but at this time in the 5:00 o'clock hour we can expect that. we will keep an eye on it. this is where we have an overturn box truck ramp from woodhaven on to 95 south that ramp is right new closed. if you have to access 95 you want to do so from academy road a void at your use all together if you can. if you have to head out there, access 95 from academy road. another look outside, we will get to that look in a moment, and, all over around 2:40 a.m. roosevelt boulevard southbound before cottman avenue, outer lanes right now are closed, so through this area use the inner lanes. construction crew is still out here schuylkill eastbound closed between vine and south street, rahel, back over to you. i will follow-up on what you said actually. a driver is in critical condition after this crash on the boulevard north of the cottman avenue. it happened around 2:30. victim's under going surgery at this hour.

investigators are working to determine if speed or alcohol were factors in the wreck. a teenager is fighting for his life after a barrage of gunfire outside a restaurant in west philadelphia search is on to that shooter. "eyewitness news" reporter trang do is live at police headquarters with the very latest, trang do, good morning >> reporter: good morning remarks hell and jim. that 17 year-old is in critical condition at temple hospital after he was shot twice. investigators later learned that another teenager was caught in the cross fire and then grazed by a bullet but take a look at this chopper three video over the scene last night in west philadelphia just after 7:00 p.m. police received reports of the gunshots on the 1400 block of north 52nd street. office's arrived to find a 17 year-old with gunshot wound toss his leg and stomach. after he was shot the teen ran inside a chinese take out for help, officers then rushed him to penn presbyterian hospital where he underwent surgery overnight. police say 10 shots were fired from two different guns and later a bystander actually

shed up to lankanol hospital with the grazed wound to his calf and treated and released. lieutenant john walker says area where shooting happened is very busy so he is certain there were witnesses. >> we're sure because this area there were people out here who saw what happened, we are looking for them to come for. this is a very busy intersection with septa travel , foot travel, very dangerous situation here with people firing guns on the city streets. >> are. >> reporter: right now police do not have a description of the suspect or suspects. they are asking for public for help, call their tip lane at 215-686-tips. for new we are live from police headquarters i'm trang do for cbs-3 "eyewitness news" rahel and jim back to you. >> trang do, thank you. in nicetown two men are in critical condition following a double shooting there chopper three over scene of the 3600 block of sideham street just after 7:30 last night. authorities say that a 22-year old man was shot in the chest and leg and 23 year-old man was shot multiple times in the

back n word on a suspect or a motive. returning out west smoke from several wild fires is hovering over southern california, and yesterday, an astronaut on the international space station tweeted these photos from space. >> cbs news correspondent kennett craig is live, where the situation unfortunately is expected to get worse to day, kennett. >> reporter: that is absolutely true, good morning to you, jim. take a look behind me you can see taste of what fire fighters here are dealing with this morning. this fire behind me has doubled in size since yesterday morning, for thing even more people out of their homes. as thousands continue to evacuate out of control wild fires in southern california, this man was spotted frantic ally trying to save a bun friday flames alongside the highway. after two days of massive wild fires that score much more than 100,000 acres residents are tell to brace for the worst. >> current condition that we're experiencing is going to exist for several days if in

the worse as we move along. >> reporter: weather conditions predict for today are just about the war case scenario, low humidity coupled with the most fierce winds the area has ever seen with gusts up to 80 miles an hour. >> the brush burning index that is a number that we rate the threat of a brush fire, for tomorrow is 296. this is the highest number i have ever seen in my career. >> reporter: proof that the fire does not discriminate multi million-dollar homes in bellair are among those reduced to ruble. officials estimate 12,000 more homes, throughout the region are still in harms way. >> i was expecting this year to see snow on that mountain and now the thing is on fire. >> reporter: fire is still raging in ventura county and again on the move, taking over , entire hill side as it makes its way through. some residents of the ventura are starting to be allowed back into their hems or what is left at them.

>> devastated. every friend we talk toys in the same boat. >> reporter: wind is expected to start dying down tomorrow but fire officials say weather will create a critical fire condition at least into saturday. this fire behind me is 5 percent contained and nearby , yes a popular tourist destination officials have trolleys and passenger vans red toyed evacuate residents if they need to, jim and rahel >> with thousands of people evacuating their homes what are officials asking those evacuees to do right new. >> reporter: there is a lot of things they are asking those evacuees to do, they are asking them to turn off their gas, their ac to lock their doors and to remove flammable curtains and push furniture in the middle of their homes so that fire, that furniture does not catch on fire. they are asking them to plan multiple evacuation routes as they make their way to safety, jim and rahel. >> kennett craig live for us for a second day in ventura,

california, kennett, thank you the wild fire came very close to the famous getty museum of art in los angeles. museum tweeted we are signing off on social media but we will be back tomorrow morning to bring you updates on the sk irball fire. thank you for all of the well wishes around the globe. we hope our neighbors stay safe. we are grateful to the l.a. fire department and all of the first responders. first time artist safe. embattled minnesota senator al franken is expected to make a major announcement to day. growing number of democratic senators are calling on frank tone resign over allegations of sexual misconduct. most recently a former democratic congressional aid claimed franken tried to forcibly kiss her, in 2006. despite reports, franken says that stories about him resigning are in the true. president trump meets with congressional leaders at the white house in a bid to avert a governmental shut down. yesterday the president said congress could fail to meet friday's funding deadline. house and senate have to strike a bipartisan deal to

prevent that, republicans need eight democratic senators to pass the spending bill. a violent road rage incident leaves a local mother shaken and police looking for the driver behind it. it happened monday afternoon at arcoal and upper providence montgomery county. lisa o'neill was driving around with her two young sons when she cut in front of the driver. she said it was a simple mistake. the driver followed her in the parking lot in the providence town parking center. >> the guy, kind of, boxed me in, so i could not move and jumped out of his car in a rage, i put down window to tell him, i'm very, very sorry , whether it was my fault or not, i didn't care, i was very sorry, i cut him off but at that point i realized what heness a complete rage. >> o'neill sailed other driver hit her in the head and took off. police are concerned it can happen again. they described him as a older white male, heavy set, white hair and driving a blue

chrysler if you recognize the description call the police. a person is accused of rob bing an elderly blind man last month in upper darby and in custody this morning. this is the is suspect, 25 year-old marvin harper. he was arrested for the attack that took place november 26th on glendale road. the seven five-year old victim was tacked from behind. harper got away with the man's money and phone, victim suffered a broken hip and leg. well, search, is on for vandals who left hateful graffiti at a philadelphia elementary school. it was found on the rear deal of the al fitzpatrick elementary school in the chalfont section. district alerted police. school officials are not disclosing the content of the vaned list bum we are told by a teacher at the school that it was racially motivated. seventy-six years ago today pearl harbor naval base in hawaii was bombed by japanese planes. today battleship new jersey in camden, will hold a ceremony honoring those who on december s footage from last years ceremony. 2500 men were killed when

pearl harbor was bombed. it led u.s. to world war two. coming up thief stole a parking authority uniform and then used that to steel even more, we will she what you security cameras captured him doing. speaking of security cameras they have captured a security guard being struck, dragged in the new jersey mall parking lot, we will tell you what the woman inside the carries accused of doing. find out what cause aid massive cargo ship to break free and see damage it left behind when we come right back

in wayne, new jersey. >> this dramatic surveillance video of three women stealing from lord and taylor last week well, they tried to get away but security guard chased after them and see suspect driving and dragging the man hanging on by a thread. he falls suffering a concussion, police are still searching for suspects. officialness boston say weather likely played a role in a near disaster in the far from the cities harbor front historical area 1,000-foot container ship called helsinki bridge was being off loaded tuesday night in high winds when officials say it was pushed out in the channel and then all 12 lines holding it, snapped.

it smashed apy's cross boston 's outer harbor. >> we had team on the vessel looking at equipment and line to figure out what might have happened. it is not unheard of for a vessel of this size during such high wind. >> ten workers on the helsinki bridge were rescued from the bridge and no hazardous cargo and in spills from the accident. 5:15. katie joining us now and yesterday we started to feel chill moving in and apparently it is not going anywhere. >> no, it will get reenforced. is there a day in the seven day that will not break out of the mid 30's, rough stuff but we will spend quite a bit of quality time in the 30's for majority of these days coming up here and in the meantime is there ample opportunity for a little bit of snow in the next couple of days. we have a relatively active pattern for mid december in december in general. i want to show you within place that has got a decent chance to see light snow, friday night, specifically.

this is outside in ocean city where at the moment things are pretty quiet, we are going to stay that way, a brisk wind that will accompany the day but sun will shine, even they there is included cover overhead in this location with time, again those included should break for sunshine and that goes for everyone. as we look wide at storm scan three what you will find next if we can head over to the maps we have moisture building up here and look at this your eyes do not deceive there is snow currently falling across central texas. in the unheard of there but that is system showing its hand starting at lee to turn into a organized storm and will arrive and ride up this stalled frontal boundary. the track is so critical here as to whether we will see anything at all or just snowflakes as far inland as philadelphia. i have to tell you my gut tells me it is primarily a shore or southeastern half of area issue. your best chance will get closer to the coast just because we are closer to the

outer edge of the storm f this wants to go 50 miles that can blow up that forecast and again i don't think we're talking about major snowfall accumulations but it is first snow, if it happens, so it is a big deal. it is to us too because we want to get it right. we have got chance of accumulation at the shoreline as i mention that had track is the key to what happens here but i would say we are looking at a coat to go an inch and best chance areas with pa very likely staying dry. by sunday different story who have another front. forty-eight the expected high in the meantime brisk and sunny. come sunday we have a next cold front coming n don't be shocked if you see passing snow shower monday just as chilly but look at wednesday, meisha, do you feel like you are in minnesota. >> i was going to say, used to it, all right, katie, thanks very much. we are looking outside. we have video of the overturn box truck one person transported to the hospital,

ramp from woodhaven on to i-95 that ramp is closed. if you have to access 95 south use academy road that is your best bet but take a look at this, in the looking good, again like i said one person transported to the hospital there. overnight construction ease bun closed between vine and south street has been since cleared we are looking good on the schuylkill eastbound, one lane westbound was also closed also cleaned out, schuylkill, thumbs up. looking at 492 freeway northbound at creek road to 295 lots of headlights out there we are traveling around posted speed but with volume increasing on 42 it might be slowing down less than posted speed before we even reach the 6:00 o'clock. we will see what happens. that is what you'll be working with. then we have an accident that happened earlier, boulevard southbound, before cottman avenue those outer lanes are closed, so you will to have use inner lanes. would i say void it at all cost if you can, if you cannot

you can squeeze by in the inner lanes but we will get gaper delay here, rahel and jim, back over to you. thank you. new for a look at newspaper headlines across the region. >> from the trenton a city cop had his cop loaded up like a vehicle at a tailgate party but instead of heading to a big game sergeant jason asbury 's police car was at a police involved shooting. sources tell the paper that the inside patrol car was a cooler full of wine coolers and half empty bottle of whiskey. archdiocese of philadelphia and west conshohocken based developers entered into an agreement of sale for 213-acre don guanella property. 2015 the archdiocese entered into a 47 million-dollar agreement to sell the property , but that sale was never completed because township didn't approve of the zoning variances. some changes to pennsylvania's regimen of the standardized test pennsylvania system of school assessment will now last two weeks, that is down from three, and that will begin next year and

testing will be moved to later in the school year giving students a few more weeks of learning beforehand. some of the newspaper headlines around the delaware valley. up next a new contract for nfl commissioner roger goodell and wait until you hear how much he gets paid. we will check with don bell, who is out west with the bird, when we come right

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eagles are in southern california getting ready for sunday's big she down with the west division leading los angeles rams. >> our sports director don bell, he is out west with the tail of two quarterbacks. >> sunday's game is match up of the two of the best teams in the nfc. it is also a game that features what some might called generation next. >> with the first pick... >> last year rams traded up to trade jared golf number one overall, eagles traded up to take carson wentz number two.

both guys were spotty as rookies. golf was zero and seven as a starter and wentz struggled after a three-one start. >> biggest thing last year i learn it is hard to win. we are in a handful of close ballgames and we didn't pull them out. it is hard to win. i learned that i hate to lose. >> both quarterbacks are winning as super sophomores, golf led nine-three rams to their first winning record since 2003, wentz is an mvp candidate and lead league in touchdown pass west 29. >> you see a lot of the same characteristics in the two quarterbacks, obviously, size, strength, athletism, both have great iq, football intelligence. >> reporter: on sunday wentz and golf go head to head, not just as competitors but as friends. they trained together before the 2016 draft and they happen to share the same agent. >> it was fun. it will be good to see him. it will be good to compete on the same game. but at the same time we are focusing on such different

things. i look forward to saying hi. >> i think we are both exited to finally face off. we have hat a lot of cross over film, i have seen a handfull of his games on tape. he is having a great year. we have texted back and forth. it will be fun. >> the 26 exchanged text messages and on sunday he will have an opportunity to send a message to the rest of the nfl with the eagles in anaheim i'm don belfor cbs-3 "eyewitness sports". >> good match up. there we just saw introducing carson wentz on draft night. we will continue as nfl commissioner for next five years. roger goodell signed a five-year extension running through 2023. the extension is worth about 200 million-dollar over the life of the contract, if own's prove all of the bonuses and incentives, goodell has been the commissioner since 2006. >> a lot of money wonder what the take home is on something like that. coming up next on "eyewitness news" unemployment hits a 17 year low, we will

tell you how many jobs were added last month, jan. calls for embattled senator al frank tone resign grow louder, today owe is expected to make a big announcement in washington and coming up this morning we will hear from another woman accusing franken of sexual misconduct. do you remember that da vinchi paint ago this sold for a record 450 million-dollar last month? now we know who purchased it. find out when "eyewitness news" continues at

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good morning i'm rahel solomon. aim jim donovan. katie and meisha will be along in just a moment but first here's what you need to necessity in our morning minute to day, thursday december 7th. thinks where we have that overturn box truck so ramp from woodhaven road, on to i-95 south is closed. massive wild fire in southern california and they are exploding. >> high wind could make for the war