meisha's checking out detours. >> it is thursday, december 7th good morning i'm jim donovan. i'm rahel solomon. kate inn and meisha keeping an eye on things on a very busy morning. >> i got to say this is a busier morning i have seen because not only accidents we saw that are still out there, yes, overturned box truck we have a more serious accident on the northeast extension as well and whole host of other activity starting to happen. >> yes. >> at least weather is not an issue, sun glare eventually becomes a concern but not right now, still very dark outside but that will change over next hour or so. in the meantime there is still cloud cover left over here across south and eastern most counties. that will thin. you can see it happening. you will end up with sunshine brisk day much more seasonal day, with temperatures in the upper 40's and i would say winds gusting to 25 miles an hour as day progresses. 38 degrees yours current value

note those win bars moving in straight out of the west in most case is here, so it is not necessarily the coldest wind but enough to notice it. it is enough to knock back for a wind chill value by handful of degrees. despite these typical looking daytime highs you have to account for that brisk wind throughout the day in the sunshine, however throughout the day and we will keep that trend at least in the first part but there is a new storm system brewing far to the south and west but that will bring in potential for snow for some, looking ahead to the weekend. in the meantime chill continues to get reenforced, we will let you know, which day we won't break out of the 30's. >> i know. >> katie, thank you very much. so we have live chopper three over an overturned box truck one person here has been transferred to the hospital, yikes, just take a look, ramp from woodhaven road on to i-95 south. that ramp is closed to access

i-95 they have to use academy road. then we have another accident, involving two tractor trailers and a car on the northeast extension southbound at mid county. one e-z pass lane is open, that is it. we are squeezing by here again northeast extension southbound at mid county, very slow moving, lots of gaper delays, lots of brake lights and flashing lights. so if you can avoid the area will want to another accident that happened this morning at 2:40 a.m. because of that the roosevelt boulevard southbound before cottman avenue those outer lanes they are still closed, so if you want to squeeze through go through inner lanes but even that is starting to get very busy around this area so just a head up on that, quick peak at the vine, i want to show you vine westbound jumping on the schuylkill starting to build levels here as well as eastbound side, maybe start to factor in a couple extra minutes, same story here on 422 at turnpike headlights moving in the eastbound direction, rahel, back over to you. lets get back to the

cottman avenue wreck. a driver is in critical condition a crash north of cottman avenue around 2:30. at last check driver was under going surgery and not clear if speed or alcohol were factors in the wreck. two teenagers are gunned down outside a restaurant in west philadelphia. >> search on for the shooter. "eyewitness news" reporter frank does live with the very latest, trang do, good morning >> reporter: good morning, rahel and jim. a 17 year-old is in critical condition at temple hospital after he was shot twice. a 19 year-old was grazed by a bullet and he took himself to the hospital but take a look at this video of the scene in west philadelphia last night, this happened just after 7:00 p.m. when police received reports of the gunshots on the 1400 block of north 52nd street. officers found 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 rush him to penn presbyterian hospital where he underwent surgery overnight. police say 10 shots were fired

from two different guns. later a bystander showed up to lankanol hospital with the grace wonderful to his calf and that 19 year-old was treated and then released. lieutenant john walker says area where shooting happened is very busy so he is certain there are witnesses. >> we're sure because this area had people out here that saw what happen. we are looking forward them to them coming forward. this is a busy intersection with septa travel foot travel very dangerous situation here people firing guns in the city streets. police do not have a description of the suspect or suspects, they are asking for the public's help and call their tip line at 215-686-tips but for nour we live outside police headquarters i'm trang do for cbs-3 "eyewitness news" in other news this morning fire fighters and residents in southern california are bracing for another dangerous day, winds are expected to pick up in the region. it could make the wild fires enlarger. >> cbs news correspondent kennett craig is back live in

ventura county with the very latest, good morning, kennett. >> reporter: rahel and jim, good morning to you. take a look behind me you can see a taste of what fire fight ers in ventura county are dealing with this morning this fire has doubled in size since yesterday morning, forcing even more people to flee 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 have scorched more than 100,000 acres residents are being told to brace for the worst. >> current conditions we are experiencing will exist for several days if not worsen as we move. >> reporter: weather conditions predict for today are just about the war case scenario, low humidity coupled with the most fierce wind the area has ever seen with gusts up to 80 miles an hour. >> brush burning index the

number we rate the threat of the brush fire for tomorrow is 296. this is highest number i have ever seen in my career. >> reporter: proof that the fire doesn't discriminate multi million-dollar homes in bellaire are among those reduced to ruble. officials estimate 12,000 more homes are still in harms way. >> i was expect to go see snow and now it is on fire. >> reporter: fire is still raging here in ventura county and again on the move taking over entire hill side as it makes its way toward ohi. some residents of venture air starting to be allowed back into their hems or is what left of them. >> every friend we talk to is in the same boat. >> reporter: wind expected to start dying down tomorrow but fire officials say weather will create a critical fire condition at lee into saturday . and fire behind me at this point is only about 5 percent

contained and nearby ohi a popular tourist destination officials have passenger vans ready to evacuate if they need to, jim and rahel. >> thanks very much, live from ventura, california. here's smoke created from the wild fires from space, yesterday astronaut on the international space station tweeted out these photos that astronaut thanked first responders and fire fighters working to fight the flames. in other news this morning a major announcement is expected from embattled minnesota senator al franken. glowing number of democratic senators are calling on franken to resign over allegations of sexual misconduct. most recently former congressional congressional aid claimed franken tried to forcibly kiss her in 2006. we will have more in a live report at 6:30. president trump meets with congressional leaders today at the white house as they try avoid a shut down of the federal government. house and senate to have strike a bipartisan deal to meet friday's funning deadline eight democrats to have join

republicans in order to pass budget legislation. back here in our area a mother and their children are shaken up after a terrifying road rage incident this happened monday afternoon at a rcola and south college road in upper providence montgomery county. lisa o'neill said she was driving with her two sons age 10 and 11 when she cut in front of another driver. o'neill said driver followed her into a busy parking lot at providence town 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 and at that point i realized he was in a complete rage. >> o'neill said man hit her in the head and then took off. police are concerned it could happen again. they described him as an older white male heavy set with white hair and driving a dark blue chrysler. if you recognize the description cat police.

vandals target a if i philadelphia school way hateful message and police want to necessity hoist behind it. it was discover on the rear door at al fitzpatrick elementary school in the chalfont section yesterday morning. district immediately called police and northeast detectives are investigating. we spoke to one grandfather said there is in room for intolerance. >> african americans have red blood. jewish people have red blood. italian people have red blood. everybody has red blood so we're all family. >> school officials at this pint not disclosing the exact conned tenth of the vandalism. up next, startling numbers on the number of americans currently showing signs of developing alzheimer's disease plus it is an rv boom sales of recreational vehicles are at highest in four decade and some of them are fancy. find out is what driving the resurgence. >> we need to buy one and go on a road trip. it is another new record high for bit coin is it a

bubble waiting to burst or good investment, coming up we will hear from a consultant who trade bitcoin. >> ♪ rahel, i'm thinking an rv that is how we can roll, all four of us, we will put pat gallen, jan carabao, seven, what a road trip that would be >> that is a reality show waiting to happen. >> big brothers on wheels, oh, my, we will be right back.

welcome back. it is beginning to lah like a winter wonderland in upstate new york. heavy lake snow effect could be seen moving through buffalo yesterday. area expected to get between 10 and 8 inches of powder. snow may in the stop falling until tomorrow morning at 7:00 >> i have family in buffalo. they are used to it. we not so much. >> they are using used to seeing feet upon feet upon feet in buffalo because they sit so close to the lake. when that wind passes over you have that lake effect snow, that really sets up, certain places even a couple miles away where you get absolutely nothing and few miles north and south and you have feet of snow that came in off the lake all depending on than wind direction. we will show thaw in a second. outside pleasant valley middle and high school we are seeing light of the day over the

horizon. nice and clear. that allowed the temperatures to drop readily. it will be brisk but sunny wintry day, very normal day, when it comes to what seasonal at lee on the thermometer. lets talk briefly about this wide zoom, lake effect snow, win is westerly so snow will move. it will in the creep into pennsylvania: here's your latest area have low pressure starting to show signs of development across texas and that will eventually roll northeast and track is so critical here. this particular model is the european model. it is one that has had most consistency in terms of the what is going to happen here friday night into sunday. it is not a big event but big deal because it is likely to be the first snowfall of the season for some areas. going with my gut just barely will grace that southeast coastline southeast county, you by far have best chance of seeing anything out of it and even then we are lucky for a coating to an inch.

again, this is not a major event but it is one to watch because the track as so often is the case with these coastal systems is very much the game changer. now cold air pulses keep coming in here. friday night, saturday a few snow showers possible. chill reenforced sunday with a stray snow shower and tuesday into wednesday we have a possibility for some rain and snow to mix together, meisha. >> katie, thanks very much. it has been a very busy morning in the world of travel so heed that warning give yourself extra time. we are looking at live chopper three over a overturn tractor trailer, lot a this you guys one person transferred to the hospital. ramp from woodhaven road on to i-95 south that ramp is closed if you have to access 95 you want to do so from academy road. avoid this area, certainly getting busy. another accident involving two tractor trailers and car on the northeast extension southbound at mid county. they have flipped it around but the good news it is pulled off to the shoulder now, so it

will in the slow you down as what we were seeing. head up northeast extension southbound at mid county you might see brake lights and gaper delay in that area then earlier this morning around 2:40 a.m. we had an accident happen and because of that boulevard southbound before cottman avenue outer lanes are closed. squeeze by on the inner lanes but just avoid it in you can, jan -- jim, back over to you. a large number of people in our country she signs of developing alzheimer's disease >> according to a new study at ucla. researchers say 15 million americans will have alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment by 2060. researchers add 47 million americans currently have some evidence of preclinical alzheimer's. woman under 50 who currently or recently used harmone alcon that september advertise have a 20 percent higher of breast cancer compared to woman who never used them according to a new study in the you england journal of medicine. modern birth control pills

lower in estrogen have fewer side effects then pennsylvania oral contraceptives but experts say they still raise risk of breast cancer. new study find that a little bit of cheese goes a long way, organized to the study people who ate small amounts of cheese dale write less likely to have a stroke or develop heart disease. those who got most benefit were eating just under an ounce and a half a day. >> what is a ounce and a half. >> i love cheese though. >> it is not enough for me. more americans are hitting the road in rv, sales topped half million, highest in 40 years. >> dean reynolds looks at rv boom and what is behind it. >> reporter: this part of the northern indian ace birthplace for 85 percent of the motor coaches in this country. they can't seem to build them fast enough. the lots at jayco subsidiary of thor industry are lined with all kind of rv's selling

for $15,000 on up. way up. we opted for the luxury of the integra with the this ceo bob martin. >> yes, this is 701,000 but one of your assistants said i can drive ate way for 699. >> we will give you a deal. >> on board there are couches, cabinets, a fridge, a fireplace and more. >> people love to travel with their own bedding, their own linen, their own showers. >> showers. >> live tv. >> twenty-five tv's. >> during great recession unemployment here was close to 20 percent. today it is super thin. matt lester was once laid off but now a foreman. >> things have loosened up, we have come a licensing way in the industry. we really have. >> reporter: this jayco warehouse will soon need 400 more workers with starting salaries of $50,000 a year. nearby el khearties now high

on the hog, with a bustling downtown and a local kfc offering a $150 hiring bonus? what is driving revived rv industry? low interest rates and gas prices and renewed wonderlust. >> i just love being on the road. >> reporter: andy littlejohn added something else. >> meeting new people, that is very important. >> reporter: at a time of deep divisionness this country americans may want again find common ground on the road, dean reynolds for cbs news, middlebury, indiana. 700,000 do you think we can expense it. >> no, not at all. ever wonder what would happen if you cross a duck, crocodile, ostrich and a swann well, up next we will show you any dinosaur discovery that fits that description. one of the hottest toys this holiday season but there air lot of fake fingerlinks, what to look for to make sure

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i expect thaw will see possibility of some snow near the shore, especially on saturday, flakes they may fly on sunday but that chillies setting in as we speak and it will be noticeable both weekend days, guys? all right, katie, thank you. now for newspaper headlines across our region. >> the lower pottsgrove school board granted 2 percent raise toes principals, assistant principals and lower level administrators. this is despite lower scores in standardized testing. they scored below zero seven which path department of education considers adequate. times herald says law enforcement continues to fight heroin up democrat he can. the police department is latest to launch an education and abuse prevention initiative. voluntary program is for 18 to 26 year-old arrested for non-

violent minor drug possession. it seeks to deter those from escalating their drug use preventing more serious arrest burlington county times, operation delaware ribbon of south jersey partnered with the eighth legislative district to collect 6,000- pound of cookies and other treats to send to the u.s. troops. dozens of volunteers were on hand for holiday cookie drive, to box the donated cookies and ship them overseas. >> that is the newspaper headlines around the delaware valley. well, scientistness monday gola are making headlines today. >> we are getting a look at something no one has ever seen before. paleontologist unearthed full skeleton of the dinosaur that likely looked like this. it vice first meat eating two legged dinosaur with the ability to swim. researchers say it was only 18 e earth 75 million years ago. >> wow. >> very different then i would have expect. coming up next on "eyewitness news" the bitcoin bonanza. >> what two record set in 24 hours we will hear from a investment consultant whether

they are worth the risk, jan. seventh woman comes forward with sexual misconduct allegations against senator al franken coming up what his fellow democrats are now saying ahead of the big announcement franken is scheduled to meet later today. and state holiday shopping temperatures how to protect yourself than line and in stores, meisha. we have got a busy travel day, already, pack your patients we have an overturn tractor trailer spilling hundreds of boxes on the roadway, couple other accidents disabled vehicle construction i'll have those construction i'll have those updates, but first a quick (upbeat music) - hi, i'm joan lunden. 84 million americans have prediabetes, 90% of them don't even know it. and they're at risk of developing type two diabetes. the good news is that this can be reversed. making lifestyle changes can help prevent or delay

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good morning i'm jim donovan. i'm rahel solomon. 6:30. here's what you need to necessity to start your day, december 7th, 2017.

this fire had nearly doubled in size since yesterday morning. >> as thousands continue to evacuate in southern california, this man was spotted frantically trying to save a bunny from flames alongside the highway. calls for senator al franken to resign have grown. >> i do not feel he should continue to serve. >> total of seven women have now accused franken of sexual misconduct. >> i'm don bell with the bird in anaheim, california. >> on sunday wentz and golf go head to head. >> it will be good to see him and compete. >> we have been texting back and forth, so it will be fun for us. >> in on goal, he scores simmons with the empty net, he fires, and he will score.

>> halleluiah. >> sorry, sorry, please stop due it lead to some problems with kristin wig and james corden. >> let's send it out to katie, it is feeling like december out there. >> oh, yeah, feeling like what it should feel like too. very seasonal day we are looking ahead to but arctic plunge continues with re enforcing blasts of cold coming our way in the next couple of days and that will keep temperature dropping off a few degrees with every passing day and so do not bottom out here but you will need your winter coat looking at this regionalized zoom, we had a few cloud over delaware, new jersey, those are clearing , nice clear sky here over broadcast center and sky deck but notice lake effect snow coming down wind of lake erie, ontario there and it is predominantly westerly wind

flow that pennsylvania is not getting in on that but wind is there and will end up being a brisk day. i feel that hint of the breeze coming up here and it does add to the chill. we are at 38 at airport, 44 by comparison warmest spot on the bunch here in wildwood but chillies starting to settle in we have eventually rebounded but that brisk wind in place making it feel five to 10 degrees colder when wind does blow but in sunshine. up in the mountains we will in the break out of the mid 30's and that is a something we will face in the urban area later in this forecast. coming up i'll let you know when thermometer plunge that he is low and also the s word is still a potential for some of us and a few chances of tonight this forecast. >> katie, thanks very much. very good morning to all of you. it has been quite the busy gateway to our weekend, so far we have live chopper three over this overturn tractor trailer spilling hundreds of boxes, all over the ramp, from

woodhaven road to 95 south. you can see crews working and boxes and see what bad shape that tractor trailer is in. we are hearing word it was carrying hundreds of boxes of vodka. don't even think about grabbing a bottle. we will not let you. so stay clear, access to i-95 will be blocked from academy road. and from the boulevard we have residual delays here but we have a mixture of volume. we had an accident here near boulevard southbound moving toward the schuylkill, and that has now been since cleared but a lit built of residual and volume. we are heating up. once you jump on the schuylkill westbound at city and boulevard same story there just really busy. i would say at lee a half an hour of extra time there another accident this road was block from the boulevard southbound that has now reopened. outer lanes, reopened, inner lanes, they have been opened, jim, back over to you. thanks, meisha. minnesota senator al franken is expect to make a

major announce b. his political future. >> embattled democratic senator is being pressured by more than half of his collogue toss resign after more women came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct. jan carabao is live. >> good morning, al franken's fellow democrats started calling on him to resign wednesday morning, it started with just one senator but then grew respond nextly and now dozens are on board after a, seventh woman speaks out. support for minnesota senator al franken is evaporating after more than 30 of his folio democrats in the senate say they want him out. women are leading the way, first senator demanding he resign new york democrat, kristin gillibrand. >> we need to draw a line in the sand and say none of it is okay, none of it is accept annullable and we should be held at a higher standard. >> reporter: on wednesday franken's office tweeted he will make a major announcement on the senate floor today saying senator franken is talking with his family and

plans to make an announcement in d.c., and any reports of the final decision are inaccurate. earlier in the day, political reported a former democratic staffer say franken tried to forcibly kiss her after taping of his radio show in 2006, insisting quote it is my right as a entertainer. the two term senator called that categorically not true. >> smashed his lips begins my face. >> reporter: lee ann tweeden made a similar accusation three weeks ago producing a photo of franken appearing to grope her, while she slept. a total of seven women accused franken of misconduct. >> he doesn't have support of people in his own party let alone republicans, if he does not have that support, it will be very difficult for him to stay. >> reporter: if franken does announce he will resign minnesota governor mark dayton would appoint a 10 month replacement and senate seat would be up for grabs in the 2018 election. now calls for franken to resign came just one day after

representative john conyors of michigan announced his retirement amid sexual harassment allegations. it came very same day that time magazine named the silence breakers as their person of the year. they are of course woman and men hoff come forward to call out sexual harassment, misconduct and assault. we are live from the news center, jan carabao for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". six women have filed a class action lawsuit against harvey weinstein and his partners calling them weinstein sexual enterprise. the accusers claim the enterprise worked to lure woman into meetings to discuss projects with weinstein to be victimized. the efforts to cover up years of misconduct amount to civil racketeering month. man are urging other accuse tours join in on the class action. wild fire in southern california are not enclose to it looking up. officials expect conditions to get worse today. largest wild fire ventura.

and, and forcibly to leave their homes, regional winds are expect to reach, get this up to 80 miles an hour. that will give more fuel to the fire, officials estimate 12,000 homes in the area still in harms way. digital currency bitcoin surged over 14,000 collars mark catching the eye of more traditional investors. it started the year worthless than a you this dollars n2011 it was worthless than a dollar some call this a bubble but they think it will get bigger as it gains more widespread acceptance. >> your money initial and out, just like would it anything else just like any investment you make. >> with prices going up a thousand dollars a day or a minute, you know, you run a risk with those circumstances pavement to bitcoin can be made without banks or need to give your name but it is also being adopted by other businesses as a way to pay for every day items. continuing business news this years equifax data breach

put holiday shoppers on notice >> business analyst jill schlesinger joins us live with tips on how to protect yourself digitally and bridge and mortar stores good morning , jill. >> reporter: good morning. >> let's start off with the on line shopping tips. >> reporter: remember you will only conduct business with websites that have that little padlock symbol or an address that start with https, it is s you are looking for it stand for secure. confine your shopping to those sites that take safe pavement method such as credit card or pay pal they will give you better protection in case there is a dispute with the mobile device remember use direct webb access through a 4 g connection it is safer then unsecured public wifi network. if you keep your credit card information with your favorite retailers, set that pass word and make it really strong. seven characters, combination of letters, numbers, symbols, upper case characters or just use a pass word management app

if you are worried you will forget that pass word. >> which i always do, jill. >> what about just record keeping in general. >> they think most safe choice is cash, no id theft there, right? but i dent think it is great idea to care around money or risk losing it and getting it stolen. for convenience credit card are the best option. best because issuers provide protection begins stolen, damaged or lost it'd else and your liability is minimized in the case of identity theft. compare that with the debit card a thief can drain your bank account before you notice and then hard to go get that money. yes you have to keep your record, and products description, price, receipt, terms of the sale, copies of anything you sent on line with the seller. review that credit card statement when you get to it make sure there are not any un authorized charges, remember if there is a descrepancy call your bank, report it

immediately, if you think your fur has been compromised or that you have been a victim of identity theft which will run rampant this holiday season go to ftc complaint assistance dot gov. >> all right, good advice, jill, thanks very much. coming up this years list of the most safe vehicles is out and only 15 earned the highest rankings we will have the list. plus fake finger links are trying to so you do in the get scammed. and hair style that is turning some head, oh, my you know what we have to say about this look at this, it is a person. >> it is back of their head. not looking at your tv look at it now, yes. >> my goodness. >> more to come, katie. >> what am i looking at there. >> you know that remines me of harry potter and chamber of secrets wasn't there a two sided need that one. >> oh, yeah.

>> scary stuff. this is christmas people in the halloween. we are looking ahead at very cold eras well as the possibility of some snow, in this forecast i will walk you through every pattern change and time everything out but first your cure auto insurance travel forecast.

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♪ ♪ welcome back. chilly out there. >> just a tad, katie. >> a little bit, yeah. we're looking ahead to a day that is very much where it should be. very seasonable. brisk wind and note that is anytime here throughout the

entire day. our eyewitness weather watchers are off to a cold start, as well, reporting from the mid 20's to lower 20's. look at this 22 degrees from john this morning in perkasie where sky has been cleared all night. that is allowing thermal for to drop off readily. a little bit milder, as we cross over new jersey state border. ken is reporting 37. so, 10 plus. degrees above where we are finding those outlining suburbs to the north and west. further south ande we travel we have more cloud cover to work with. that is starting to thin out. it is part of the reason that the temperatures have in the dropped off as readily. when we look at this live zoom on storm scan. we have a predominant westerly wind flow and that is why you see lake effect snow but strictly confined across upstate new york. it is not even reaching pennsylvania let alone our area meanwhile the front from yesterday, long since moved away, but it is kind of stuck and now as a result area of low pressure starting to develop off to the south and west and that will eventually ride the heels of that front,

moves to the north east and then track is 100 percent critical, in what this ends up doing. this will have moisture to work w but if it doesn't hit us, we end up busting. so, i still think that we will have a decent chance to see some snow especially in cape may county and sussex count if i that is where your traveling takes you down to rehoboth for weekend. expect thaw may see snow friday night into saturday and then again, looking ahead, to sunday, when we see another front coming in. this is a mod that he will completely keeps this out to sea but do you see how close that border is, and that is why it is still even this close out to the event, a question mark, as to what this will mean for our southeastern counties. my advice to just stick with us. this will be a matter of miles as to where trackings or see our first snow down the shore. sunday arctic front crosses through watch for a quick snow shower from that and another possibility of snow and rain to mix in on tuesday, meisha. >> katie, thank very much.

we are looking outside, at burlington bristol bridge so just a head up this is scheduled to go upright around 7:00 a.m. we will see fit does. another 15 or 13 minutes or so , so just a head up heading out to the bridge anytime soon we have been looking at bridges all morning long. ben franklin bridgees all of the bridges and they actual lie okay but that one is just going up. we are looking at major slow downs in new jersey because of an accident. take a look at this bumper to bumper conditions when we see all that red, that lets you know you are barely moving. 195 eastbound at broad street or arena drive that left lane is compromised, i always say if you can avoid the area you will want to otherwise factor in a extra half an hour or so. then construction same story here typically when we see these slow downs with an accident but construction 495 north pass edgemore road two left lanes are block there. jim, back over to you. very special broadcast is underway this morning. our friends at 98.1 wogl are hosting the loves our kid radio thon starting to day.

>> it benefits children's hospital of philadelphia marilyn rust hole host the breakfast club weekday morning joins us live from chop, good morning, marilyn. >> hey, everybody thanks for having us this morning, rahel and jim. we have a ambitious goal before 7:00 a.m.... >> we're losing marilyn. hopefully what he can get her back to the miracles of technology. >> but we know they have an ambitious goal, i should be out there later this morning. >> and, again, this is a two day event. make a donation by phone, number is on your screen at (866)266-8898 or on line at wogl.com/radio thon and hopefully we can check with marilyn later honor tomorrow. well, looking to buy a new car? safety is a priority, there are a few new models thaw may want to stay away from. >> leading highway safety group put out its crash test results. cbs news correspondent nicki batiste explains why it is

even harder to earn a top rating. >> reporter: crash tests have been a key element in how insurance institute for highway safety rates vehicles. side impacts, and hits to the front on the driver's side are analyzed but this year the group added a new test, crashes to the front on the passenger side, adrian lund is president of the ihhs. >> we have been doing crash test since 2012 and we have seen improvement on that side but we weren't seeing that kind of improvement for passengers. >> reporter: fifteen vehicles earned group's high's ward of the top safety pick plus a drop from last year and new crash test are not the only reason why. the iihs is also raising a standard for headlights. >> we're rating head lamps because when we look at how well they are lighting up the road many of them just are not doing a very good job. difference between a head lamb that we rate as good in terms

of how far down the road we can sianni one as poor it is literally night and day. >> reporter: vehicles that come with auto braking earned high marks. auto makers pledged to make it a standard feature by 2022. >> cars are safer now then they have ever been. >> reporter: lund believes with more improvement in crash test and performance, headlights, vehicles will be even safer. don't road, nicki batiste for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". this may be a surprise but no minivans or pickup trucks received a topic award. >> we have marilyn back through modern miracles of technology, marilyn can you hear us. >> i can, it is a modern miracle. we're looking for miracles this morning here at children's hospital of philadelphia. i'm holding up my prop, my one prop with the phone number (866)266-8898. jim and rahel we need four more people before 7:00 a.m. to meet our goal, $25 is all

we're asking. you know what i did a marilyn mash in our first hour and i have to write a big fat check to children's hospital of philadelphia, are you in. >> for people who don't know about the radio-a-thon who will it benefit and how does it help. >> well, children's hospital has a whole series of departments, child life departments and we, kid when they are stuck in the hospital still need to get their education, they need to keep up with their studies. they still want to be kid, you guys, you know, is there play areas music lessons. all of these things fall under the child life services and, of course, we need to pay folks to come in and help us take care of the children and that is what the money goes to >> marilyn you are already writing checks so clearly this is a cause that is close to your heart, what do you look forward to being part of the two days. >> really close for so many reasons. i have met the kid.

also when my son was little he he was treated at children's hospital as well. i remember a child life service specialist talking me off the ledge. i mean honestly they help the families too and imagine if it is your brother, your sister or your son or doubt are, parents what did we love more than our kid. maybe our dogs, we love them too but i'm telling you right now it is most devastating thing to go through and so having an expert like a child life service person even a chaplain the department is full of incredible people. it really helps the entire family. >> marilyn, you have been over there for months now interviewing families and the kid. >> yes, i am's in the sure if i am still here, here's number because i cannot hear a thing but i thank you guys for helping us. >> no, thank you, i will see you out there in a few minutes marilyn, we will let you get back to work now. >> christmas lights are being

blamed for this fire. this is no the good. this happened in columbia, south of nashville, surveillance video capture moment that the fire started early tuesday morning, and the homeowners used fire extinguish tore get most of the fire under control before crew as arrived. they kept christmas lights on 24/7 and they think that is probably sparking the blaze. also be aware of fake toys when shopping this holiday season. >> finger links is one of the hottest toys this season and they are sold out in most stores and scammers, well, they are taking note. one woman bought them for her granddaughters through an ad on facebook but when they arrived they were not what she expected. >> very frustrating because i feel like i have been scammed and it is right here at christmas. nobody wants to feel like they have been taken advantage of. >> you want to carefully examine packaging and notice difference in names and spelling errors. >> we will be right back with three to go. but first cbs holiday if he join kate bilo and vittoria woodill as we celebrate holidays in chestnut hill, fun

begins, on "eyewitness news" at 5:00 p.m. reminder our joy of sharing toy fest campaign bring a new unwrapped toy to our studios at 1555 hamilton sleet in the spring garden section, the toys will be donated to children in need across the region. visit cbs philly.com/toy if he for a complete list of toy drop off locations and details , on upcoming toy if he events around the area we will be right back.

here's three to go. >> democratic senator al franken is making a big announcement, most people expect him to resign. growing number of senators are calling for him to step down, allegations over sexual misconduct. battleship new jersey in camden is making japanese attack on pearl harbor seven have years ago today ceremony honoring those who died will take place later today. it will be a pack house tonight at wells fargo center sixers are hosting l.a. lakers tip off at 8:00. >> that is three to go. lets get last check of weather and traffic. >> it looks like a nice day brisk day chill in the air for sure but when we take you outside here if we can to our live neighborhood network what you will fine is a clear sky frost on the ground 29 degrees currently but beautiful sunrise, promised to us. next few days we drop off a few degrees with every passing day, few snow showers true for coastline friday night into saturday. >> thanks very much. overturn tractor trailer still

out there ramp from woodhaven road to 95 south is closed clean up underway, access to 295 to academy road is your best bet. >> well for reasons unknown president trump impacted fashion around the world. >> but this might be goning too far man in taiwan had president's face, sculped into the back of his haircut and caught the whole thing on his cell phone camera. hair stylist from the shop had done marilyn monroe and other people in the pennsylvania but trump face is the first. >> and on that note, next on cbs this morning a chemical considered so deadly is there a near total ban in europe but yet still being sold in the u.s. join us each weekday america on cbs-3 starting at 4:30 a.m. have a great day.

captioning funded by cbs good morning, it's thursday, december 7th, 2017. welcome to "cbs this morning." southern california firefighters face the region's worst fire-fighting conditions ever recorded. winds are expected to fuel the flame. more than 300,000 people are forced out of their homes. jeff glor leads our coverage from the fire scene. all eyes on al franken will who make a major announcement today about his future. 35 democratic senators are asking him to resign over sexual harassment claims. and protests overnight after president trump's controversial decision to recognize j