today. philadelphia's district attorney speaks out his response to what he called the resignation, of more than two dozen d.a. office employees, kate? we're heading for a winter warm up, temperatures finally got back closer to normal today after an icy start, we will tell you if you can see more ice overnight and which day temperature will hit 60 degrees. hours after philadelphia police released very ohio of the man stealing from a church he is caught here shopping at the mall, i'm alycia nieves with how a fellow shopper helped catch as a result of april kaufman's, desire to divorce james kaufman, he was intent to rather have her killed. >> shocking revelations nearly six years after the murder of a popular new jersey radio host, tonight, her husband is

facing charges and that is just the beginning. good evening, i'm ukee washington. i'm jessica dean. prosecutors announced eight people have been link to the 2012 death of april kaufman. "eyewitness news" reporter david spun joins us live from the sat center to break down this case, david. >> reporter: we have been following this story for five years and haunted april's family and radio fans since she was found dead in her linwood atlantic county home in 2012 shot several times. who was behind this mysterious killing. we didn't necessity new until the detectives, made this announce. authorities made that announce this afternoon, slain radio hoe she lived with her husband doctor james kaufman, authorities say, atlantic county, prosecutors and another man named ferdinand were both involved in this murder for hire plot. >> april kaufman had learned of the many unlawful and unlawful practices that james

kaufman was out ating in in his medical practice for. she threatened to use this as leverage to expose him to gain a favorable divorce. >> reporter: kaufman's daughter has been in the news since her mother's murder just released a statement on camera within the last few hours, lets take a listen. >> may tenth 2012, forever change my life. i have been waiting patiently, for justice and today, i was lucky enough to be granted justice. as i do understand this will be a very long process and this is by no means over. >> reporter: authorities say a man by the name of frank mul holland pulled the trigger died of a drug overdose and five others were charged with racketeering in this case. reporting live tonight david spun for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> david, thank you. newly elected district attorney larry contracts inner is speaking out for first time since firing 31 of his assistant district attorney last week, move was part of a

massive restructuring. some of those ada's cases just days away from trial and contracts inner is talking to "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos and he joins us from the d.a.'s office in center city, good evening. >> reporter: many are wondering what exactly will happen to those cases, mess of them have been continued, that essentially means they will be delayed until new ada can essentially go over the case, file and prepare for trial. but contracts inner the new d.a. hearsays he has a team of professional working to make sure that those delays are minimal. new outlook for philadelphia's district attorney's office. >> a year from now, this is an office that will have a high moral, it is an office that where there will be a lot of enthusiasm for new mission of the office, people will be exited to come to work in the morning. >> reporter: but a bumpy start newly elect district attorney larry krasner asking 31

district attorneys to resign friday and in a one on one interview he explained how he went about making the cut. >> we vetted judges, we vetted defense lawyers and we vetted a lot of prosecutors, before we came, came to the conclusions that this particular group of people were better served working somewhere else. concerns included diligence, they included ethics. >> reporter: despite plans to bring dozens of new employees on board for various positions in the office. >> we have probably about 45 people at this point who are either in the office or coming in the office. >> reporter: he admits mass layoff could have been handled better. >> i will not sit here and say that everything went perfectly or exactly as we hoped. i do regret anytime, any victim is inconvenienced or any witness whether that is because of weather, or change of personnel, or simply reality that we have more case s that we can try in the given day.

here's bottom line, coach gets to pick the team, right or wrong i'm a coach. >> reporter: to give you perspective we spoke with former governor ed rendell who was our cities and county's district attorney from 1978 through 1986. said whenever there is a new d.a. in town, this re structuring is common. when he became d.a. in 78, he let go of 25 percent of his 100 per work force. that is very latest, i'm greg argos, cbs-3 "eyewitness news" finally weather relief. today marks the warmest in a two weeks but how long will these milder temperatures last meteorologist kate billow is on the sky deck with more, kate. >> thanks, jessica. we have at lee rest of the workweek with temperatures at or above average which is pretty great after what we have been through since christmas day really, when temperatures plumeted and haven't really been able to rise backup since then but we have some rain in our future as well, with that said rain,

here to walk in and drive-in and shovel, then ice and snow. no problems out there right now, you can see everything is looking okay, temperatures still mild for this time of the year, 39 in philadelphia, 38 in wilmington, we have dropped right to the freezing mark in millville so as temperatures drop to or below freezing nittany ice or snow that melt today may refreeze, so watch for patchy black ice out there, a few cloud, light wind, a nice night all things considered and temperatures on the way up, as we head through end of the week, 60 degrees by friday, 56 on saturday but that 56 is misleading, i'll explain why and also the 60 comes with rain we will time that out coming up when i join you inside, for now, back over to you. a fifth suspect is and reza accused of stealing money from a catholic church in northeast philadelphia. police say that the suspect knew right where to go and he even had a key. "eyewitness news" reporter alycia nieves is live outside north east detectives with how

police quickly tracked him down, alycia. >> reporter: jessica first authorities are still trying to figure out how that suspect burglar got a key to the church and then knew where to go. that is something they are questioning him about right now inside northeast detectives. as far as police they say they got help from the community and maybe a little luck. today philadelphia police released this video of the man boldly burglarizing the church last sunday in northeast philadelphia stealing, offerings talked away in a locked room. no one at the church recognized the man but he clearly knew church well our lady of calvary knowing exactly where donations were and authorities say that he even had a key to the locked room. >> they had an issue the previous week where money had gone missing, and they put a hidden camera in which of great quality and, of covers, this sunday when they noticed they saw this gentlemen, and reported it to police. >> reporter: this video is of the second time he burglarized

the church, crime striking a cord with the community, some much so that the video of it was quickly shared on soaks media and less than an hour later, a woman in the philadelphia mills mall a few blocks way from the church watched the video on her phone and then looked up. >> sees the guy, in front of her and right then it just hit her and recognized it was same exact clothing. she was positive it was him. >> reporter: woman called 911, even trailed the man so police came and arrest arrested him. >> people like her who make it safer. her quick actions got him in custody and prevented him doing it for someone else in the neighborhood tonight or going back to the church. police believe the burglar made way with two you this dollars first time he hit the church, second time only about $20. that was a sting operation to catch him on tape in the act. authorities are not releasing the name of the suspect burglar because they are wait to go formally charge him.

reporting live from northeast philadelphia, alycia nieves for "eyewitness news". >> thank you. a church fire in drexel hill forced evacuation of the day care there. chopper three over the church of the holy comforter on versace machines road this afternoon. fire fighters targeted this steeple where heavy smoke, flames were reported just after 2:00 this afternoon. day care sent's attached was evacuated as a precaution, no injuries were reported. governor chris christie says he is leaving new jersey in much better shape then when he took office eight years ago governor christie delivered his final state have the state address in trenton this afternoon. he said he ran to talk bluntly and to shine lights on all of new jersey's real problems. the republican governor taught ed the sharp decline in the unemployment rate during his tenure and rebit of camden and atlantic city. he also issued a final warning to lawmakers. >> if you do not act in a bipartisan way to renew arbitration cap the property

taxes of our citizens will, will, sky rocket again. the cap expired nine days ago. i came to this job eight years ago, proud to be one of you. i leave it next week even prouder to be one of you. god bless you and farewell. >> democrat phil murphy takes office next tuesday at noon. getting ready for playoff football for first time in four years. >> eagles are continuing to gear up for their battle with the bird, saturday showdown with the falcons, leslie's here new team hard at work in south philadelphia. >> playoffs doug pederson a lot more intense, then regular season doug. eagles put on the pad as they prepare for this saturday's playoff game with the falcons. eagles under dogs despite being tied for best record in the nfc and they have several players with playoff and super bowl experience. doug pederson has experience as a player and asiana cyst

tent coach but this is his first time as head coach. how is he preparing himself for his first playoff game. >> well, just past experience as a player, you know, even my time, you know, asiana cyst tent coach being in the post season leaning on those times, leaning on the guys, you know, to within where we are at and have a home playoff game and feed off the fans, the crowd, it is going to be electric on saturday afternoon >> there air parentally signs all over the complex reminding the team that they are the under dog, so they are kind of embracing the role of under dog there. >> take it out on atlanta. looking forward to it, lets go >> and eagles star defensive tackle fletcher cox will be getting a taste of that hometown passion tonight. >> here's a live look from modells on baltimore pike in clifton heights as fans gather for that chance to meet the pro bowler. he will greet eagles faithful

from 6:30 to 8:00, so you still have time to get out and get in line. >> it is on, went be long now. more fall out at penn state, the settlement university reached today in connection with the jerry sandusky sex abuse scandal. plus investing in the future the announce. mayor kenney made and how it will help young people in the

we have breaking news we have been following a live picture from chopper three of a large water main break, it is in the west oak lane section of the city at washington lane and rodney street. crews have arrived there to work on shutting off water to the area but for now, people are urged to use caution. penn state has settled a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was molested by former penn state assistant football coach jerry sandusky. man says the abuse happened when he was about 14 years old penn state spokeswoman says there is one pending civil case left related to sandusky

abuse allegations. the university has paid more than 109 million-dollar, to settle sandusky abuse claims by at least 35 people. the city of philadelphia is making a big investment in its future to day mayor kenney with philadelphia works announced a six million-dollar youth employment initiative. the program will connect specific groups of young adults age 17 to 21, with work force development and education services. these who will benefit from all of this include those with autism and those involved in the criminal justice cyst t. >> prior to today there was very little comprehensive focus on employment opportunities for our most vulnerable. now thanks to philadelphia works we can bring these stake holders together and have a singular gel finding work experiences for young people. >> and start up operations are expect to begin immediately with full scale operations, beginning in march. kate joins us with a forecast and we're out of the deep freeze for a while.

>> we are in the refrigerator instead of the deep freeze. >> cool. >> i'll tell you what, it is, feeling like summertime today. >> it did. >> and, and first day since christmas that we were within 5 degrees of average, that is how cold it has been the day after christmas was 5 degrees below normal and since then an average of ten to 15 degrees below average every single day until today, when temperatures finally got back above average , above average for first time since christmas eve lets look at what is happening , we will go up to bethlehem and road looking a little slick out there. they are in the slippery just yet but any melted snow or melted ice from today's warmth and there was dripping, dropping coming from buildings and houses as all snow started to melt, temperatures will go back down below freezing and that could refreeze. it will not be extent of ice we saw but any slick spots or wet like we see on the road

could be icy overnight be careful where you step on the sidewalks. and we will take you dunn to the boardwalk plaza rehoboth beach 42 there, breezy, wind gusting to 23, you can see track in the snow hanging out on the boardwalk. here's our above average day 45 degrees was our daytime high. >> normal high is 40. we are 5 degrees above average record 69, no where close to that but, our low this morning at 25 was just about seasonal right where we should be for this time of the year. we have gotten warmer weather on the way. we will hit closely to storm scan three not a lot to show you here. skies are clear. they will be clear into tomorrow morning and then cloud start to move in but as i mentioned a few slick spots with that left over ice melt and everything will refreeze, it is patchy but watch out for black ice, icy spots on the sidewalks and if it looks wet, assume tomorrow morning especially that it could be icy walking kid out to the bus stop. we will drop down to the mid 20's, mainly clear, calm

tonight winds north west, they are very light not a whole lot of winds. that was the difference. in the only was it warmer but wasn't windy and able to feel sun on your shoulders. it was a nice afternoon. wednesday cloud increasing after sunny start, seasonal, cooler then today at 5:00 but 40's right where we should this be time of the year. staying in the 30's and our north and west suburbs 31 the high tomorrow in mount pocono, lower 40's in south jersey and delaware. then we will track system for the end of the week, showers invade as early as thursday evening. we will see steady rain through the day friday this system could last us thursday night through friday and into saturday morning, and behind it, much colder air, will return to the area we are not talking teens but we will go back below average. slow climb through end of the week, rainy but warm on friday 60 degrees. saturday's high 56 but that is misleading. we will hit that number earlier in the day and then temperatures drop as wind

picks up. it will be cold for eagles game, don't play your t vents, and. a big star around what it does. >> because you know, yes, i thought it was going to be 50. >> you cannot look at the app on the phone you have to listen. >> that is right. >> extra info with kate. >> leslie's up next with sports. >> in matter what the sport defense is key, when it comes to winning champion ships can top ranked villanova wildcats fix their problems the last few games. eagles defense will to have shut down one of the best receivers in the game, game plan

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ranked falcons owe even if, matt ryan's favorite target is julio jones, he has had 88 catches for 1400-yard, five time pro bowler is engine that makes falcons passing game go. birthed know they will to have keep it under control. >> we want to keep the defense , in front of you. good tackling. you know, he will make catches and plays. he is the premiere receiver in this league. the way you stop his impact on the game is keep him out of the end zone or keep him in front of you. >> one of the best players over there but at the same time, you know, just keying in on where matt ryan, looking for that deep shot, trying to get the ball to him really quickly. >> last night national championship game between georgia anal bam a was one for the ages as crimson tide won their fifth title in the last nine years. alabama came back with ten-point deficit thanks to freshman quarterback, connecting with, calvin ridley right there on the 6-yard score to tie. the game, baylor has a chance to win it, in the regulation

but he hits a 36-yard field goal this game initial to overtime n overtime, it is wide opened, smith, catches it in stride, that is a 41-yard championship winning touchdown , 36-23, the final. to college hoops top ranked wildcats pratt this afternoon, tomorrow night they will face another tough team tenth ranked xavier, last two games wildcats struggled defensively giving up 101 points, and, then 90 saturday against marquette. jay wright noticed the problem earlier. >> it started, back in our game at hofstra, you know, we were clicking so much, offensively that we got idea well, it is not going to happen in the big east and then we will go into the de paul game, we have a lead, same thing and then butler we got smacked in the face, you know, and even marquette when we got lead, we got lazy. so this xavier team if we do that, they will blow us out of

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