latest developments, natasha. >> reporter: good evening to you both. we now know name of the florida school shooter, involved, florida officials have identified him as nicholas cruz, he was taken into custody off campus without incident. now his arrest was captured by news helicopters as police head him in a police cruiser shortly after the deadly shooting at marjory stoneman douglas high school in parkland, florida. distraught students could be seen exiting the school with their hands up after they reported hearing numerous gunshots. at about 2:30 toward the end of the day. broward county superintendent reports a number of fatalities at this point and at least 14 injured and taken to local hospitals. suspect hoist said to be 19 years oldies a former student at the school, and still no idea as to what led to the day of violence. >> there will be a thorough investigation, typically you will see in these situations that there potentially could have been signs there, we

would be speculating at this point if there were but we just didn't have any warning, there weren't any phone calls or directives that we know of that were made. >> this is a bad day, bad day for the school, students, parents and our thoughts, my prayers, certainly go out to the won who are grieving. >> earlier today also when news of the shooting broke, president trump tweeted quote my prayers and condolences to the family of the victims of the terrible florida shooting no child, teacher or anyone else should feel unsafe in a american school. while shooter has been taken into custody swat teams remain at the scene clearing buildings as a active scene does continue there on campus. that is very latest for now we're live from the sat center , natasha brown for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". stay tuned for continuing coverage of the florida high school shooting, "cbs evening news" will bring you more on all of the latest developments , at 6:30 right here after "eyewitness news".

tonight, survivors of the church massacre in liberia are seeking justice in our area new lawsuit is accusing a delaware county man of war crimes, "eyewitness news" reporter joe holden tracked down the man accused of directing the atrocities. >> reporter: neighbors say moses thomas, man men to help out at this liberian restaurant, is a good guy. >> he was a nice man. >> reporter: thomas, at 64 came to the u.s. almost 20 years ago, they could in the find him at southwest philadelphia restaurant we have learned owned by his girl friend, accord together federal lawsuit filed this week thomas has a terribly disturbing past, it is claim he was a colonel with liberian special forces, tactical june that it massacred 600 men, women and children in 1990. the bloody attack unfolded behind the walls of the lutheran church in monroevi. >> twenty-eight years have passed since the church massacre and in one has been held accountable.

>> reporter: thinks lead counsel for center for justice and accountability, she spoke to us from san francisco, about their lawsuit aiming to tie thomas to war crimes and while the suit points out thomas may not have murdered they claim that he gave the order. >> through this lawsuit we are hoping to actually establish the record of the attack and identify who indeed perpretrated this attack. >> reporter: wednesday afternoon we track down thomas 's address in sharon hill. >> i'm looking for mostes. >> reporter: man he says wasn't thomas refused to open the door but promised to pass our message along. hours later thomas eventually left this voice mail. >> i just want to let you know , i'm sorry, i cannot talk to you, i just wanted to say talk to my lawyer. >> reporter: in a follow-up phone call at alleged ex- colonel refused to answer our questions but denight having any involvement in the massacre. >> thomas has been denying the allegations made against him and that is why a lawsuit like this is very important. >> reporter: thomas is now third man living in delaware

county accused of having a role in the liberian bloodshed n october mohammad, javatake was quick of lying on immigration papers, after, it is claimed he raped, murdered and cannibal iced in lie beer y this lawsuit is filed on behalf of survivors of the massacre, now their identities have been concealed, out of fear of retaliation, it is said they made it out of that church, only after hiding under piles of dead bodies. moses thomas told us this afternoon he would be willing to speak after he retained an attorney. ukee and jessica i check in the last 30 minutes he did not immediately respond. >> let us know, keep us posted indeed. new jersey law enforcement officials announced indictment of seven people involved in the massive firearms traffic king ring. the attorney general says that these men illegally transported more than 40 firearms, into camden from ohio, and then sold them. those weapons included prohibited ak-47s and handguns

with high capacity magazines. the attorney general has said weak gun laws outside new jersey allowed flow of weapons to occur. >> we restrict gun sales to keep our residents save and law enforcement officers safe, but other states unfortunately , like ohio don't have similar procedures. >> the attorney general said all seven defendants have been charged with racketeering among other owe even ifs, that charge alone carrying a prison sentence of 10 to 20 years. delaware air man is under a reason rape charges, authorities say that staff sergeant byron white was a sexual relationship with a 14 year-old girl who became pregnant. the investigation began in december when state police received a tip that the girl was being abused. the tipster reported information to the 24 hour child boost and neglect hot line. we are hearing tonight from a 78 year-old woman, who for the back against her attack inner west philadelphia january 13th woman had her purse snatched in a shop rite

parking lot in west philadelphia she then jumped on the hood of the attacker's car and he backup and she fell off. she was not seriously hurt. >> i jumped. i know, it was ridiculous. a bad move in behind sight but i was just protecting whatever was mine which is normal for anybody to do. inside the purse was hundred dollars in cash, her checkbook, credit cards but also a special surprise for some of the children at her church, 10 tickets to the please touch museum. southwest detectives say that this is the thief, and he likely cased the store looking for his victim before he used his car for a quick getaway. pennsylvania's first medical marijuana dispensaries are ready for business with products expected in the philadelphia region by this weekend. >> health reporter stephanie stahl is in chester county today where advocates held a open house. >> reporter: that is right, guys, 10 dispensaries and equal number of growers have been approved to operate in

pennsylvania and more than 17,000 patients have already registered to participate in the medical marijuana program. with product labels that say awake, balanced, pain relief, and more the keystone dispens ary in devon is now opened for business. >> finally i can legally consume cannabis which is, a relief. >> reporter: former flyer riley cote who uses par juan a for pain relief among advocates on hand for open house. >> i think the number one use will be for treatment of pain, across multiple conditions. >> reporter: doctor slanderbeek the chief medical officer for, keystone say people with serious medical conditions, 17 as assigned by the state will be able to purchase medical marijuana if they have id cards and recommend days from a state approved medical practitioner. >> it will be basically available will be pills, capsules, oils, and topical preparations. >> this is a disposable pen. >> reporter: michael brady, ceo of keystone say cost will

range from 50 to $120. >> right now there is a very, very limited supply so the cost is slightly more expensive right now but, i don't believe it is prohibited and i don't think a lot of people here want relief think it is either. >> reporter: erika daniel says medical marijuana has been a life changer for her 12 year-old son who is autistic. >> i have not seen another treatment that has shown such dramatic results in terms of physical symptoms like anxiety , o cd, melt downs and things like that. he is much happier. >> those opposed to legal says of medical marijuana say there isn't enough scientific evidence about its benefits or safety and there are concerns about security. also, in pennsylvania they will not be selling marijuana leaves so it can be not be spoke in the traditional way only in those safe systems. >> thanks, stephanie. the sit irv camden sent a proposal to apple hoping to land that tech giant's

proposed sending headquarters. these are renderings of what could one day be in place along the delaware river, in its pitch letter to apple camden mayor frank moran says city has more than 100 acres of shovel ready waterfront land, it also said camden is in the position to offer apple unparalleled incentives, the location of the new facility will be announced later this year. still to come on "eyewitness news", four paws and two jobs, please, cleve. i'm cleve bryan in commercial township and i want to introduce to you sky, a pride winning she dog and we will show you what his full-time job is. i'm meteorologist chelsea ingram we are live at dilworth park with the mobile weather watcher. we will talk about how some sweethearts are celebrating this valentines day, coming up well,ville know of, st. joes and sixers all in action tonight we will preview at february 14th, valentines day to some but phillies fans it

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we continue to follow the deadly high school shooting in parkland, florida, authorities have identified the alleged shooter as former student nicholas cruz, police took them in cuss toyed on campus without incident. at lee 14 people were taken to the hospital for injuries related to the shooting, and numerous fatalities have been reported. no word yet on a motive, stay tuned for more on the "cbs evening news" coming up at 6:30. also tonight, four paws and two jobs, a south jersey dog shows up for both students , and competitions. >> as "eyewitness news" reporter cleve bryan show you this pup has a impact on children and judges. >> reporter: with commercial township superintendent dan duly brings his dogs to school it is time to suit up, and get to work. >> he likes guy.

>> yes. >> three-year old sky spend 40 hours as we can as a therapy dog. >> good boy sky. >> reporter: sky calms kid feeling distressed, reward these other good behavior and even offers a friendly ear to children were difficult advertise reading out loud this see the dog, they are not intimidated. >> reporter: teacher and michelle in a bee see sky works with the class and her son dylann. >> he has anxiety so it helps him just to be around the dog to calm down take a break from all of the stimulation going around around him. >> reporter: sky has another side, breed her donate hemmed to duly for therapy work saw even as a puppy that sky was the limit for sky. >> he was believed to be of show quality, so they asked me if i would, in exchange, show sky. >> reporter: thirty-two best in breeds later sky is rang the fourth best greater swiss mountain dog in the u.s. and this week he competed in the prestigious west minister dog show. students watched a live stream on tuesday while sky competed in new york.

he didn't win but nonetheless returned to a hero's welcome. superintendent billy says that sky will take a break from being a show dog from the time being but will continue full-time helping out in the school district. >> he has had an opportunity to teach the students, it is not about winning or losing but about the journey, it business how you touch lives of the people around you along the way. >> reporter: how does it make you feel to sit there and pet sky. >> it makes me feel happy. >> reporter: what better reward could a dog ask for in commercial township, cleve bryan, for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". i read about sky, yesterday. >> yeah. >> that is great. >> what a great animal. >> for many couples typical valentines day evening might entail going out to dinner and exchanging gifts but we found an even cooler way, for to you celebrate with that special someone. >> i see you did there. >> we sent our mobile weather watcher at rothman ice ring for the sweetheart skate and that is where beal find meteorologist chelsea ingram.

happy valentines day, chelsea. >> thanks, happy valentines day to you guys as well. love is in the air here at dilworth park, spring in the eras well. there is someone out here on the ice you will see her go by me a couple times wearing shorts. you know, bit is very chilly out here. temperatures in the 40's. we have brought mobile weather watcher along with us. i found some love bird is here at dilworth park celebrating valentines day. this is isaiah and hope, what made you come down to dilworth park to celebrate valentines day. >> we tried to think of the most romantic date to do and ice skating it is it. >> reporter: now thaw are tv thinks valentines day you will remember the rest of your life >> yes, would i say so. >> reporter: where are you from. >> we're from gloucester right over the bridge. >> reporter: do you have plans a little later on tonight, after your sweetheart skate fun. >> we're going to go to the hard rock cafe and get some delicious grub. >> reporter: that sounds like

a perfect valentines day date. did you come up with it or are you responsible for the fun tonight. >> she is really good at making plans. she kind of, does better, i just need to work on that. >> i have the million-dollar question did you bring an umbrella for later. >> no. >> well, lets talk about the forecast because this is important for a lot of sweethearts out there tonight. there is a chance for a little rain that is moving in between with eight and 10:00 p.m., and , the city tonight. temperatures will be in the 40 's. we are talking about just plane rain, but keep in mind yes between about eight and 10:00 we will see those showers making their approach and, meteorologist kate bilo, of course will have more coming up on that in just a minute, or so. but for now, i have to get home to my sweetheart. i'm sure there will be dinner waiting for me on the table, maybe some roses, some chocolates, i will send it back to you. >> she's putting pressure on. >> he is watching like oh, my

goodness. >> is there any traffic out there? >> thank, goodness. romantic about ducking the rain, you can go, put a coat over her head. >> very romantic. >> yeah, right now. >> get some delicious grub you have to do it. >> we will get some rain tonight so you may duck those showers tonight. good news as chelsea said warm enough it is just plane rain, temperatures in the 40's and 50's all day and it looks liken overnight we will not drop much below mid 40's. so that is good news rain is moving n lets look at is what going on we will start off on storm scan three you can see rain moving through ohio valley, west virginia, western pennsylvania, and it is not a lot but there could be some locally heavy showers embedded within that area have rain, between about eight and 10 clit tonight we can expect the rain to begin. you may be surprised out to dinner, nice long meal, walk outside into a downpour but right now you can see a few cloud lifting in not a whole

lot happening on storm scan three for now. but lets time it out through next couple hours by eight or 9:00 rain moves in. by 11:00 it is coming down steady a cross vast majority, we are seeing yellow, orange colors indication where heaviest rain is falling and last about two or 3:00 a.m. and gets out quickly but a lot of warm air will be lifting in with this system as well for tomorrow morning even it is not raining you may deal with slow downs. so just take it easy tomorrow morning may take you longer to get to work, sun will make a brief appearance in spots tomorrow afternoon a spring interlude because it will be in the mid 60's tomorrow and feel like spring has sprung but another round of rain comes in tomorrow night, on and off through the day friday periods of rain between eight and 10 when it gets here, end by four, a few slick spots, few area of fog as well, early tomorrow morning, overnight low a very warm 46, and tomorrow, look at that temperature of 65 degrees,

southeasterly win feeling more like april or may but don't get used to this because as we head in the weekend i want to show you two different possible solutions for a system we are watching saturday night. this is european model. look at what this system does. come in saturday night center of the storm to the south. enough cold air pushing in this changes to a brief dump of accumulating snow, saturday night into sunday morning. take a look at latest gfs. this has, this cyst em suppressed further south, mainly rain, clips south jersey and delaware and out to sea a lot up in the air. what we know timing is saturday night, we know it will be cold enough for snow if the system gets far enough north. we don't know exact storm track, does it stay to the south or further are north? if it is warm enough we could see mixing which will hold down amounts. we have to plan for possibility of accumulating snow across vast majority of the area saturday night, wake up sunday morning to fresh snow on the ground and then look we are back in the 60's

next week. little bit of everything. it is amazing to talk about 65 n accumulating snow in the same sentence. >> but there we are. >> thanks, kate. >> spring training it is all here together. >> it is coming, spring's coming, spring training underway in clearwater we will check with the boys of summer and sixers they have multiple streaks on the line tonight down in south philadelphia, hosting the heat that story and more in sports.

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preparation and these guys prepare very well, evident in their batting practice sessions, evident in their bull pen sessions, these guys are ready to go, incredible shape and everybody is excited to be out there a lot of smiles, out there i don't know if you notice that had. >> two big five teams in action tonight, villanova on the road taking on providence while st. joes hawks will travel to fordham. sixers with the last game before the all-star break tonight at wells fargo center, they will face miami heat, sixers won four games in a row , nine in a row at home, jj reddick says the team wants to go into the break by finishing strong. >> we had a unique advantage in that we had five games before all-star break and we wanted to win all five of them , so this just sort of, finishing game, we have done exactly what we talk about doing and we have won the way we wanted to win, and we have an opportunity here to be the team that is right there in the mix for us in the playoff positioning. >> the flyers winning streak

came to an end last night with the five-four shoot-out loss to the devils. flyers in the tight playoff race, they could have used those two points. they are off until friday night when they travel to columbus to take on the blue jackets. >> let's go fly guys. >> thanks,

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the caption i know we said no big gifts this year, but. >> i love ity don't think eagles fans are tired of seeing that you can just keep posting those. >> so true, so good. >> what better place to celebrate the day of love then at love park. >> "eyewitness news" caught couples kissing and snapping selfies with the sculpture, love landmark returned to jfk plaza yesterday after a year long renovation, and perfect place to pose, on this holiday well, thanks for watching "eyewitness news" at 6:00 we are back at 10 on our sister station cw philly and back here on cbs-3 at 11:00. before we go an update on the breaking news sheriff in broward county has revealed at least 17 souls have died, that is at the high school shooting in florida. much more on this tragedy coming upright now on the "cbs evening news" from new york, here's jeff glor, take care family we will see you tonight

captioning sponsored by cbs ( gunfire ) >> oh, my god! oh, my god! >> glor: a deadly school shooting in south florida. >> all of a sudden we hear, "run as fast as you can." and we hear a gunshot. >> glor: panicked students run for safety. >> i heard five pops. and i'm like, "that's not a drill." >> glor: the wounded are rushed to hospitals. >> we were just praying and crying. i don't know how we're alive. >> glor: frantic parents race to the school. >> you think of it as the safest school. it's just eye-opening. >> glor: and a suspect is taken into custody. >> we're going to do whatever we can to pull through this, and we will. this is the "cbs evening news" with jeff glor.