10 miles southwest of albany. at the moment, no word on any suspect. good morning, everyone, in other news this morning, instagram post from philadelphia fire department paramedic creates flurry of anger among first responders. >> now he is apologizing and his boss is doing damage control. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo joins us outside the fire administration with details of the story. jan, good morning. >> good morning, what's clear, fire commissioner here believes that this instagram post, crossed the line what's unclear if the paramedic who position philadelphia will be discipline, one there are fink shore again, that post has been taken down now this par medicining apologize r for his actions, he didn't mean to hurt his brothers in blue, but angering many in the philadelphia police department. this picture post today instagram account, shows white man posing as police officer, while two black men point guns at him.

post reads, real enemy needs to stop pointing guns at each other, at the ones legally killing, fire commissioner derrick sawyer said he personally apologized to police commissioner charles ramsey,. >> so it was in poor taste. >> that disappointed carried over to city hall, mayor michael nutter issuing this statement, reading in part: in the strongest possible terms, i comdemn the behavior of a paramedic in the philadelphia fire department. who used social media to post a reprehensible message and photo, that targeted police officers, particularly, at a time of emotional volatile at this and citizen protests. in our nation in the wake of tragedies in ferguson, new york city. now the post dollars photo is actually a still picture, taken from a music video called hands up. by two brooklyn rappers, voicing frustration, over the

recent deaths of michael brown and eric garner. works at medic 23 in philadelphia, which just so happens to share building with 19th police district. he has since apologized. meantime the head of the firefighters and paramedics union also supporting police, joe writes not only do we work together in the street, but i count many officer as good friends as well as family. >> now, again, no words on any disciplinary action, this morning, this par met i can issued his apology on facebook page, said he apologizes if this offended anyone. his post made in anger, about what is happening in the world. reporting live in spring garden, jan carabeo, "eyewitness news" on the "cw" fill. >> i jan, thank youment happening right now, our "joy of sharing" toy drop off underway. looking live right now at our parking lot at 1555 hamilton street in philadelphia. we want to load up that truck with presents, for deserving chin in our area. so ask you, hey, come on by,

say hello, all do you have do is bring unwrapped toy to our studios. once again, we are located at 1555 hamilton street, and we will be here until 8:00 tonight. so you have 12 hours to swing by. much more on our "joy of sharing" campaign coming up throughout the morning and your day, bunch of volunteers taking hot cocoa break. you need the hot cocoa today. >> i know, very chilly outside. definitely taste of winter outside, so you do want to make sure to have the nice heavy coat ready to go. it just becomes second nature at this point of the year. we do still have cloud cover out there, too, sunlight won't help make it feel any warmer, but what it is doing is allowing perfect opportunity up on "skycam 3", in the poconos, for them to make a loft man-made snow, and that jet of man-made snow has been going all morning long. you know, we did have little milder air, helped melt away snow on the slopes, so now, jack frost, big boulder, every other resort around the poconos, finally have a chance

to make up for, that make some of their own. outside we go to the kutztown area middle school, nothing but grown grass on the gown there right now, but chilly, 32 degrees, with the cloud cover, and that's also well represented on storm scan3, clouds may have a hard time to break, but you will see some sun. twenty-six current temperature enough breeze it feels even colder in the poconos at this hour. mid upper 30s, currently, basically, everywhere else. noses new 7 degrees off, little lighter than yesterday. around the region talking low mid 40's at best for philly and the shore points, in the poconos, great opportunity to make some snow, but we expect some quiet weather through the weekends, great skiing weather for sure. vittoria, over to you. >> thank you so much, katie. good morning, everyone, unfortunately traveling on the schuylkill, you are going to run into a bit of a problem on top of a bit of a delay. so if you are traveling on the eastbound side of the schuylkill, disable vehicle approaching gladwynn.

already dealing with eastbound delay. that was stemming back toward the area every conshohocken that delay continuing to grow back toward 476 and beyond, and headed in the eastbound direction of the schuylkill expressway, going to be little problem. do you want to be mindful to just stay in your right-hand lane to bypass this incident. westbound dealing with just regular rush hour. moving to 47 of, not far from the area of lima springfield, route one you will notice big olds northbound delay. exactly what you have. northbound you are delayed, as you make your way between 95 and media, speed censors lower than 52 in areas of 476. twenty-six is your average on the schuylkill. ninety-five southbound jam entirely out of the northeast down through to the vine. mine full of the closure every madena road traveling in south coatesville, accident investigation is still ongoing from fatal accident that occurred earlier, union street, so woodward road is your best alternate. ukee? >> heart breaking addition offer roy in northern australia police responding to reports that injured woman have found the bodies of eight

children. >> seven siblings. they were 18 months to 15 years of age. police not saying how the children died. the mother undergoing treatment for stab wounds. she is helping police in their investigation. >> a lot of concerned parents in bucks county, police uncovered video showing student engaged in a sex act. >> the video has been circulating around the homes of franklin d. roosevelt middle school in bristol township. >> found it on sell phones during school concert. >> discusting, i don't know what it say about it. >> my daughter 12, tough conversation to have with anything what they are going through. >> some of the cell phones have been confiscated as part of the investigation. at this point no criminal charges filed. unclear if any student event been disciplined by the school. >> quick trip to south jersey drug store turned into a showdown between a robbery suspect and off duty police officer and his son.

>> suspect held up the cvs in runnemede at knife point taking $11,000 worth of oxycontin and percoset. as he herded toward the exit, run meet police sergeant dan murray sprang into action. >> i started wrestling with him, i saw brian murray jumped in and helped me. >> he went from being a cop, he knew what he was doing, really something else, you know, he was saying i'm the hero. i think he is the hero. i'm real proud of him. >> third customer also helped subdue the suspect. police identify the alleged robber as 27 year old matthew donohoe. he's being held on $100,000 bail on robbery, and related charges. >> inlet net heist sparked fears of terrorism and now debate over censorship. >> and as mary maloney reports, obama administration could soon takings against what they are calling a serious national security

issue. >> i'm be traveling to north korea to interview president kim jong un. >> as billboards for the movie the interview come down, the concern over the sony hack has gone up. >> it should and wake-up call a country like north korea has this kind of capability. >> suspect top secret group within the north korean military called bureau 121, is shined the hack attack. defector from the north says, the group is made up of at least 1800 cyber warriors scattered around the world who take marching orders. according to top us officials shall response to the hack is coming soon. >> we ned to have response to this. because any time the state sponsor has an act of sign err terrorism against the us, and in our way of life, if there is no retaliation, and no response, then there is no deterrent value. >> meantime, politicians entertainers and movie-goers

say they are the once being punished. >> you want us to kill the leered of north korea? >> yes. >> what? >> the white house says it is waiting for the fbi and the national security team to wrap up their investigations before announcing any punishment. also, people in the obama administration say the white house is not opposed to promoting few laughs, with the presidential screen of the interview. i'm mary maloney reporting. >> now the hacking fall out claims another film. industry website deadline reports plans for actor steve correll's upcoming north korea set killer were just scrapped. new regency reportedly pulled the plug on the project. the movie was tentatively called peung yang after the north korean capitol. set to begin production in march. 8:09. it is annie 2014. coming up on the "cw philly", the remake starring jamie foxx, and cameron diaz is in theatres today.

ukee will be back to give you sneak peak, that's coming up. >> ♪ >> ukee is headed downstairs, just grabbed his coat, talking with fine folks down there, hear more about the great campaign we're doing to bring joy to children this holiday season. you can make a donation to, we're here until 8:00 tonight taking your toys, your donations, we'll be right back. >> ♪

>> ♪ >>h, very special day here at cbs-3. this morning, is the big drop off day for our "joy of sharing" campaign. cbs philly has partnered up with salvation army to collect toys this holiday season. ukee trotted on downstairs. hang on, you got a buddy. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, out here with my man ringy. i saw him in happy feet. weren't in you that? no? >> start loading up some toys. i'll walk around my cameraman. talk with shelby williams blue cross river running, long time partners with independence blue cross and the river link, good morning, dear. >> good morning, my pleasure to be here. >> you are here, of course, for one main reason. >> for the "joy of sharing", we're just so happy our long time partnership with cb s & c w and this great event. we just want to do our part in servicing our community, and

we're just glad to be here this morning. >> i'm watching all every these toys go on the truck, because ringy doing his or her thing. where did the toys come from? >> we take donations at the blue ross river running during specified time for the donations, so, we're sod. >> that our gasthaus come visit us, our gracious enough to bring their donations to the ring. >> that's fantastic, i wish i could skate, i would come see you soon. >> all holiday week, through new years, extended hours, great place for families, for children, for adults. it is just, you know, multicultural, all ages, everyone just come out, have good time. even if you can't skate, great indoor ski chalet area called the lodge, that's great. , kids arcade, lot of things to do. >> beautiful, big heart, thank you again, for being here this morning. nice to see you. >> always. >> likewise, this is what it is all about. this is what it is all about right here. toys for children, and

families, who need it most. who need it most. it is a fun time of year. ringy getting work out, starting to sweat. starting to sweat, dude, are you all right? my man, help us out. "joy of sharing" campaign continues through 8:00 p.m. tonight. we have much more all day long, and also, coming up on our broadcast. thank you, we'll be back. >> we love him so much. i have to say for today, through the weekend, quiet weather, if you want to take advantage of the ring down there, the river rinkk on the waterfront, tongue twister, but i've mastered it. out to storm scan3, we take a look at the eastern seaboard here, welshing really even down toward the gulf, eastern two thirds of the us, all generally quiet, except for this. and that's the system that's going to thankfully bypass us, well off to the south. so no matter what your plans are here this weekend, you're going down on i95 to go check out the eagles good, looks good, few clouds, chilly

though with tailgate and the kick off and the fourth quarter temperatures, into the mid 30's, at lowest, but certainly, at best, talking low 40's here. so chilly out, there meanwhile back here at home, the here and now, we continue to find mid 30's, upper 30s, generally around the region, and there is a modest enough winds, that it will send the temperatures a little cooler with it comes to feels-like and windchill values. knock good five maybe 7 degrees off at any point, that's thousand will feel. over the course of the next three days, we expect essentially carbon copies here, it will be chilly low 40's at best friday, saturday, sunday, but we are expecting some sunshine, each and every day. and it is really not until next week that things starting to back downhill at which point we will be tracking the combination of a large system as early as monday afternoon with some rain. vittoria. >> thank you so much, katie. good morning, everyone, another incident that we need to break-in with. if you are traveling on route one, in the southbound direction, right around state road, we are dealing with a vehicle fire. plenty of emergency teams on scene. in the they have extinct

wished that vehicle, but the road has been closed and notice that just behind me i'll step operate of the way, signs for state road there. so traveling this area, going to be little difficult. but they have made quite a remarkable time frame of progress, as we've been watching in the cameras. so there is could be out of here, very, very soon, as they have, again, extinguish the vehicle fire. we continue to keep you updated on that, over to the schuylkill expressway, this would be the westbound side of 76, that's the eastbound side of 76, we are dealing with disable vehicle, blocking the left lane around gladwynn, adding insult to injury on 76, eastbound, out of your western suburbs, if you are trying to make your way into downtown philadelphia, brace yourself for big old delay, and speed censors in the teens. also, finds, speed zest ores westbound side of the schuylkill, as well, affecting southbound side of the roosevelt. fourteen your average 95 southbound, delayed out of the northeast down through toward center city. do you want to be minds full of the accident scene with an investigation, fatal accident, and the south coat ville

section of chester county. erika? >> thanks, vet tore y so-called ugly tree in reading, gets a happy ending after all. city officials are planning a charlie brown day festival to celebrate the tree they once considered removing. tomorrow, everyone is invited to berks county to make over the tree, just like the peanuts gang did, when they surprised charlie brown. turning his puny pine into a twinkling tree. the gesture reminded everyone of the true meaning every christmas, great to see they decorated and kept that tree. >> join "eyewitness news" for longwood christmas tonight. jest did a dean, chris may, at the longwood gardens for longwood christmas special. tune in tonight at 7:30, right here on cbs-3. from the lights to the food to the music, it is the holiday tradition you don't want to miss. we'll be right back. first though here's what's coming up tonight on the "cw philly". >> ♪

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so it was really at that point of saying there has got to be something more. and i got down on my hands and my knees next to my bed, and i said, lord, if you're real, come into my life. come into my heart and show me the direction you want me to go. >> on "the 700 club," friday >> oh, yes, annie, back on the big screen, andrew motorcycle cart l from philadelphia, fame back in the 70s, broadway, indeed. >> talking earlier, we loved carol burnette. >> yes, indeed. >> just that heartfelt classic from the eight's, annie now back on the big screen. >> magic of family is back, our friend at columbia pictures help me preview contemporary vision after timeless classic.

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>> happening right now, our "joy of sharing" toy drop off is underway. looking liver at parking lot, and that box of toys starting to empty out now at 1555 hamilton street here in philadelphia, we want to load up that truck, that's in the background, and with presents for deserving children and families in our area, so please, come on by, say hello, all do you have do bring unwrapped toy to our studios once again, we are at 1555 hamilton street, just drive on up, we'll take it out of your car, gave you a hug, we'll be here all day. >> for that drive over to the studio, here's kate. >> i looking drive, not too much to worry about in terms every sunday glare either.

cloud cover issue, but at least dry outside. we do expect it to stay that way through the next few days actually. storm scan3, shows, of course, on the satelite coverage here, most of us still shroud in the clouds, expect some sunshine, definitely evident out in the live neighborhood network. 37 degrees out at whitt fields he will henry school, but dry and we don't expect weather until monday afternoon, next potential for wet werth. looks like it would be just rain, heavier rain, by christmas eve. >> good morning, everyone, traveling on the southbound side of route one, approaching the area of state road, we are dealing with the renmant of earlier vehicle fire. so, emergency teams worked diligently to extinguish this vehicle fire, which they've done that, and originally the road was entirely closed. they have reopened at least the right-hand lane, to allow traffic to get on by. but if this is where you're traveling right now, do give yourself more time, still active scene. also, we still have rush hour on 202, 422 and the schuylkill

expressway. >> let's do it again at 8: five, a up next this morning, oscar winning actress reese whitherspoon. another live look outside our cbs-3 and cw studios, "joy of cbs-3 and cw studios, "joy of sharing" campaign ♪ wow something sounds sweet in here!!!!

♪ need a little honey in the bowl. yeah!!! badabopbopbopa!!! no? must be the honey!!!

>> bundle up before you head outside. dry weekend, if you have any holiday shopping to do, katie has the answer. >> traffic showing route one

near the blue route, scene of car fire, which is now out, the authority are still on the scene, though, vittoria will check on the roads, we do traffic and weather together. that's coming up. stay with us in just a few minutes. >> right now, philadelphia paramedic sparks a social media scandal, with this picture. jan carabeo outside the fire administration building right now with more on this story. jan? >> reporter: ukee, erika, this social media post is causing quite the controversy. has since take then picture down off his personal instagram page. and he's apologizing for t he is saying he didn't mean to offends his brother in blue. he made this post because he's angry about what's happening in the world. now, take a look at the picture, what is causing so much controversy. this picture shows, a white man, posting as a police officer, while two black men point guns at him. the post then reads: real enemy, need to stop pointing guns at each other and at the ones that's legally killing

innocence. still picture was posted, that was posted, was actually take friend music video called hands up. which voices frustration, over the recent deaths of michael brown and eric garner. now the post has upset many within the philadelphia police department. the paramedic who made the post works at medic 23, in west philadelphia, which just so happens to share a building with the 19th police district. now, thursday night, fire commissioner, derrick sawyer, said he personally apologized to police commissioner charles ramsey, and the head of the fraternal order of police, john mcnesby. >> i think that we have a great working relationship with the police in our city. i think we want to keep that. and a lot of our members have family members that are police officers, also. so, it wasn't -- it was in poor taste. >> now, mayor michael nutter also condemned the polls, and issued a statement that reads in part: in the strongest possible terms, i comdemn the behavior after paramedic in the philadelphia fire department, who used social media to post a reprehensible

message and photo that targeted police officers, particularly, at a time of emotional volatile at this, and citizen protests in our nation in the wake of tragedies, in ferguson, and in new york city. now the head of the firefighters and paramedics union is also backing police officers, in the meantime, it is unclear if this paramedic will be disciplined for his actions. reporting live in spring garden, jan carabeo, "eyewitness news" on the "cw philly". >> all right, jan, thank you. 8:33, traffic and weather together. cool start, katy? >> it is certainly a chilly day out, there and the whole weekends looks chilly, looking out at storm scan3, you can still see clouds shrouding the area may have hard time breaking, but generally speaking expect to see sunshine here today. thirty-seven the current temperature at the airport, generally mid 30's around most of the board, say for the mount pocono area up in the mountains, making snow, it is cold enough for it, tan will stay dry, so pretty my ski

weekend forecast coming your way too. in the city of philadelphia, we expect to see those temperatures moderate up into the low 40's, at best here today. and again, there will be at least some sunshine along the way for you. now, that said, we look ahead to next week, we at least have some quiet weather the next three days, but into next week leading to up christmas, there will be a large storm system forming. it does look like it is going to have an impact on our area on christmas eve, especially. so, later in the show we'll have little more detail on what that is looking like, long-term, for now, though, it is quiet weather wise, and will stay that way for a few days. vittoria? >> thank you so much, katie. you know, we have a lot going on today, it is rush hour, generally speaking, all over the delaware valley. and then we've had incident upon incident, vehicle fires, so on, so for the. well only one vehicle fire today. but if you are traveling on the southbound side of route one, making ooh you are way approaching state road, extinguish vehicle fire, previous vehicle fire for that matter; blocking the left-hand d lane. only right lane getting by. very heavy delay, behind the

incident scene. as you have just seen in that shot, tow truck now has that vehicle at least one involved being towed out of the way. if i could just get that out that would be great. anyway, over to 202, 202 southbound, delayed as well, you make your commute, out of the area, really, paoli, headed down towards the trek of the schuylkill. finds some delays there, also, delays around the malvern area, traveling 28 is your average on the schuylkill, 14, on 95 southbound 95 delayed out of the northeast down through to the vine street expressway. and expect the usual delays on the 42 and 55 traveling in new jersey south coatesville, closing at union street, best alternate to take woodwards road, no delays for mass transit. >> happening today, press obama will hold his year ends news conference before leaving on two week vacation in hawaii. >> the seventh year, first family will spend christmas vacation on the big island, staying at the same 3,500-dollar a day beach home.

they rented that last year. annual trip is a homecoming of sort, for the president, who spent most of his childhood in hawaii. >> don't be alarmed if you see giant gloating balloon in the sky. >> lawn clinic new defense air ship designed to keep east coast cities safe from potential air attacks. craig boswell with more. >> inflate to the sky after football field, near washington, d.c., just don't call it a blimp. >> my wife still calls it aglimmer p. >> outfitted when radar on under belly, anchored by large charles, unmanned balloon will float some 10,000 feet above the ground. its mission, scan a huge swat of the eastern seaboard for crews missiles, and other airborne threat. nor add says it amounts to early warning system.

>> it provides more time to decide what we want to do about the unknown track coming in. >> in it detect threat, it can provide targeting information to air, sea, or grounds based missile defense systems. >> long history of mission with this sort of equipment. >> doesn't have cameras on board, but privacy advocates like ginger mccall are concerned about its deployment. >> i am very skeptical that even if they're in the being used for surveillance now, won't be used for surveillance in the future. >> does not track people. >> the mission is not to spy on us citizens, it is not designed for that. >> the first balloon launches next week, as part of a three year test, the price tag so far $2.8 billion. craig boswell, for "eyewitness news", on the "cw philly". >> european study of more than 08,000 women finds people with type o blood are less likely

to develop the disease in those with types a, b or ab. researchers say more study is needed to figure out just why. >> if you want to figure out how healthy your brain; new study says try standing on just one leg. japanese researchers looked at mri's of about 1400 seniors. though found those who struggle to balloon one leg for 202nd, more likely to have blood vessel damage in their brains. >> now, there are growing number of special vitamins, supplement, that claim to help your vision and overall eye health. some doctors say, while there is currently no scientific proof they actually work, research shows a certain combination of vitamins can slow the progression of a disease that causes blindness. >> already for those leading to macular degeneration. >> vitamins include c, e, zenk, and beta kerr teen.

best way to take care of your eyes, to take care of your body. >> paren feel like it is never ending. >> allison, more on what you can do to keep the children comfortable. >> sayings rough couple of weeks for her children merium, sam. >> the kids just came down with either fevers, coughing. >> it feels like they've been there forker. >> no cure for the common cold, but pediatrician doctor diane hess, some things par kent do to help children feel better. >> use saline drops for younger kids, or nasal spray for older kids to loosen up mucus. >> because most of the cough, usually, post nasal drip. that's why you get it worse at night, lay back, post nasal drip happening. >> drink water, juice, broth, can loosen up congestion. cough and cold medications are recommended for children under two years of age.

and even for older children, pediatricians say, they won't make the illness go away any faster. >> if your child is covering, for a month, you should definately see a doctor. that's not common cold. common colds, seven to ten days. >> a fever of 102 or higher in any chimed, labor breathing or wheezing. >> merium and sam both ended up on antibiotics after ear infections. this mom is relieved her children are finally on the mend. allison harmilan, "eyewitness news" on the "cw philly". >> all right, still ahead this morning, star studded send off for steven cobair. >> how the comedian said farewell to his alter ego as he gets ready to fill in for david letterman. also this: >> nothing gets you into the spirit of the season like holiday light. i'm kara tsuboi, cnet.com. coming up next in the tech minute, i'll tell but an app to locate life in your neighborhood and cool strand every lights to put up in your

house, stay tuned. >> ♪ >> "joy of sharing" campaign underway. we have angels in our parking lot. make a difference in the life after deserving child, this holiday season. >> just drop off a gift, unopened, unwrapped, 15th and hamilton, right near broad and spring garden. erika will tell you more when we come back. >> ♪

>> a sing along, star send dollars sends off, john

stewart, big bird was there, bill lucas, bill clinton, cbs charlie roads among many, many others. cobair will be the new host of the late show, here on cbs 3, on our sister station when david letterman retires next year. >> well, time now to check in on our man phil, the morning elf. this morning phil hopped aboard a toy in the big "joy of sharing" campaign, the toy bin down in the lobby, looks like dude is having a little, having little fun, little ball there this guy is everywhere. even if you don't own a bunch of toys in a box or anything like, that if you do have a bunch in a box, bring them by, facebook, twitter, instagram, use hashtag elfie selfie, we'll try to show it on tv at some point. nothing brightens up dark night than festive night. cnet.com, report on app that can guide you to the best

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the neighbors. kara tsuboi, cnet.com. "eyewitness news" on the "cw philly". >> here comes stability a clause in a couple every days, eyewitness weather watchers check in with them next. little early obviously, do want to take you out, see what folks have been seeing here, start things wolf 35 degrees observation sent in from jean and karen as well. 35 degrees, you're got sunshine in philadelphia. >> 36 degrees, also in philadelphia, got generally some clouds, here over the last hour, and asking for more sun, more sun, please. we are working on that, my friend. we are sitting between systems, but the clouds may have little bit after tough time breaking here today we promise you'll seymour of it, pauley d, i wonder the dj? sent in 35 degrees, does not have profile picture, so you're on notice my friend. next time we see you, won't actually see you, sends in

picture, generally in vineland, just some clouds, limited -- limited sun. next to storm scan3, we show you what's going on with the system at hand. really there isn't a system here locally, but starting to see certainly another one develop down here, heavy rain, staying well off to the south, pretty much just end up being carolina concern, as it tracks essentially easterly, but, when we zoom it out to a nationwide picture, what you will find here, already, is some moisture beginning to move in to northern california. that will will move into the northern planes, become an area of defined low pressure, and it is actually going to join up with separate area of energy, from the south. so, as the two connect, into next week, we are going to have large storm system on our hands. now, odds of seeing a white christmas here locally, not ideal, but what does it mean if there is a large storm

brewing? still less than ideal, yes, large storm, but right now, it is looking like the odds are in our favor to see mainly rain out of it, when you have low, mid 50's, no icy mixing going on there, guys. although the colder air does wrapping in, in time for christmas, so maybe few flurries out there behind the storm. >> good morning, still dealing with rush hour delays all over the place, 95 specifically, traveling on the southbound side of 95, you are delayed out of the northeast, all the way down through to the vine street expressway. you're slowest point are going to be around cottman avenue, and girard, because that's where the construction zones r over now to the schuylkill expressway, traveling on 76, you will notice commuting westbound, seems like we have disable oil tanker over to the shoulder here, not causing too much after problem, because the problem is rush hour. traveling on 76 westbound, you're jammed approaching the boulevard, all the way through to 476.

average speeds in the teens, 55, what your average is on 476, an improvement, earlier delayed, pretty heavy around route one, 15 your average on 95 travel the westbound side, have delays out of the area of willow grove, making your way down through to mid-county not the whole way, not severely delayed, but you just are slow. we also still have an accident situation as well, investigation, this was fatal accident, that occurred in south coat ville. clothing moden "a" street at union, take woodward road and good idea to take mass transit anyway you can. ukee? >> vet tore crashes thank you. >> celebrating season of giving here today, the big drop off day for "joy of sharing" campaign. erika's on our parking lot right now, we've been collecting toys all morning long. hey, little pink win there? >> by far my favorite toy i've seen so far this year. check it outment comes with blanketment day like today, chilly. it will go to great child this

holiday season, down here if the parking lot with the big empty truck, we can fill this thing up, can't we? one of the gals iago to tell you sama -- santa coming to town in about a week. i got neck peak, these good girls, oh, they're so on t that's the grip name. good girls. they're joining us now, who do we have here if. >> i'm jl. >> i'm megan nicole. >> i'm bob. >> i they have beautiful voices, we heard the sinking going into the break. they're here to help with the "joy of sharing" campaign today. so first off, how did you come up with the name good girls? >> actually casino of got it at a show we didn't have name, we were put together for a nine the zero's style show. and we didn't have a name or anything, just came together to do throw-back songs, and before we went on stage, they just announced us us a good girl. we were like oh, okay? >> whom day means so much to

you, but also the children. why did you want to come take part? "joy of sharing". >> we love giving back. >> this was perfect opportunity to do so. give to the less fortunate. >> a song i have never heard before, you guys wrote it yourself. >> yes. this is going to be an original song, called perfect christmas. >> before we get to that, real quickly, let everyone know it is not too late to swing by with new unwrapped toy. we will be here in our parking lot, until 8:00 p.m. tonight with this big truck, if you come by, meet the girl good girls. so please come on by, also visit the website for more information. all right, lady, i'm giving you the microphone. take it away. here you go. ♪ if you want to get this song anywhere, it is we are good girl. com. >> ♪

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real, come into my life. come into my heart and show me the direction you want me to go. >> on "the 700 club," friday >> looking ahead, beautiful winter wonder lands scene in the background. we expect to see sunshine up in the mountains, making snow as we speak head up, vittoria. >> if you are traveling during the rush, 95, the schuylkill, the vine, all still pretty much slow.

watch out for these two incidents in montgomery county, water main break, gas main break in the same area. >> good heads up, thanks for watching "eyewitness news" on the "cw philly". erika is still downstairs, thank you for all every us, for who are local news weather traffic and sports, always on at cbsphilly.com. check out talk philly, at noon on our sister station cbs-3. we'll be back in just a little bit. once again don't forget to stop by our studios to say hello, and drop off a toy for our "joy of sharing" campaign. we'll be here once again all day until 8:00 p.m. tonight. day until 8:00 p.m. tonight. hope to see you soon, happy looking for one of these? yoplait. smooth, creamy, and craved by the whole family.

>> good morning, i'm ukee washington, here is your opportunity to make a child's holiday so bright by donating a toy to our "joy of sharing" campaign. live look outside our cbs-3 and "cw philly" studios. our "joy of sharing" gift drop off is underway. just brighten a child's life with a gift, unopened, unwrapped, to our studios, we're here at 16th and hamilton, we'll be here until 8:00 tonight taking your donations, just drive by, drop it off, we'll definitely be glad to put it in that truck. let's get your forecast, here's kate. >> i already seeing quite a bit of activity downstairs, which is so great to see. and again, we've got quiet weather for now out there, too. so, no excuses out there, my friend. we take a look at storm scan3, really just have some clouds out there. i do expect that you'll going to see little bit of sunshine

along the way, temperatures back to the low 40's, seasonable chill overall. do still have to bundle up. the standards every mid to late december after all. partly cloudy, cold tonight, we drop to 29 degrees, and looking forward in the forecast, it is almost carbon copy outlook here for saturday, sunday, with tranquil weather just some clouds overhead. by monday afternoon at the earliest, we start to see our next rounds of rain showers moving in, still showers tuesday, but the rain yes, sir day, actually, look to be christmas eve. vittoria, over to you. >> thank you so much, katie. good morning, everyone, we still have rush hour delays, sprinkled all over the map. ninety-five, the schuylkill, the vine, little on 476, not much. i would said heaviest delay right now, still, 95. southbound slow, as the area of the northeast all the way down through to the vine street expressway, if you are traveling on the schuylkill, average is 11 miles per hour, doesn't matter which side of the road you're traveling on, eastbound, westbound, seeing delays, also delays on the eastbound side of the turnpike out of the area of willow grove. headed down toward mid-county. also traveling around willow grove, we still have closures

on easton road fit watertown and park avenue water main break and gas main break so york road your best alternate. ukee. >> vittoria thank you, that's eyewitness fuse for right now. we hope you can join us talk philly on cbs-3 noon at noon. philly on cbs-3 noon at noon. great day every

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