a.c. expressway westbound near pleasantville. right lane block there. another bun, in the ac a.c. expressway eastbound, on the shoulder, more accidents to talk about coming up in the next ten minutes, rahel, over to you. >> thank you. well, brace yourselves for a cold and wet commute this morning, some folks may see rain, others have to deal with sleet, snow. snow fell yesterday afternoon across the lehigh valley giving folks their first true taste of the season. while it is still early in the season many headed out to stock up on supplies. >> start today snow. got bad for a bit. then it slowed down. but it is getting really cold, really wet. >> so i'm not taking any chances. last year we waited. and it was way too late. everyone was falling. my dad hit the floor. i hit the floor. it wasn't fun. >> everybody hit the floor. that doesn't sound fun. if you are headed out the door prepare for cold rain and maybe even some sleet. don't forget, you can get the eyewitness weather forecast where ever you are, whenever you want. on the cbs philly weather app. it is available for your apple

a.c. expressway near pleasantville, right lane blocked there. another accident a.c. essway moving in the eastbound direction, past route 42, that's pulled off to the shoulder, still going to slow you down even though it is on the shoulder. and still dark out there. so some of the accidents pulled off to the soul kerr really sneak up on you. take it easy. closed between fir drive and rocky way, do you have use an alternate. lower holland road your best alternate. another accident black horse pike southbound between marcia avenue and pedrick avenue. so if in your any of those areas heads up for those accidents. then we also have disable vehicle 295 northbound before route 168. right lane block that area, a lot going on this morning, plus, in the world of septa we have new schedules that started sunday, so make sure to check your schedules on line. make sure to do that. and also, we have a lot of construction out there. get to go this in about ten to 15 minutes, rahel, back to you. >> meisha, thank you. and check out these pictures that were tweeted bypass inning err, on

a.c. expressway to 295.y see 12, 15 minutes. look at everyone on 42 northbound just jammed solid from 168 the black horse pike to past 295 an accident was blocking the two left lanes. it's now been pushed to the shoulder so hopefully this number will start to go down but a mess on route 42. i would try to wait it out if you can and we're also getting word of an accident in camden that we're checking into on river road and federal street and it's involving a car and a train so details on that still just coming in. another new accident on 295 northbound approaching rancocas woods delran. the left lanely is blocked. it's now 37 miles an hour on 295 heading northbound there. on the schuylkill expressway our accident has cleared. two accidents on the schuylkill. they both cleared. eastbound traffic at montgomery drive still pretty heavy from city avenue to past montgomery. we have a 32 minute ride eastbound between the blue route and the vine. a new accident in pottstown. route 100 northbound at shoemaker road. a

a.c. expressway westbound, past route 54. heads up on that. around the area, we have construction route 206, at chews road, alternate lanes opening, this will be going on through december 31, we have little bit with that one. then we have another accident. marshall street between course on street, markley street. we do have lanes block here. so a lot of the accident we're seeing are lingering out here, prague bridge going to slow you down more in the 5:00 hour. lincoln drive, your lastg, meisk you. still ahead on "eyewitness news" this morning, paying tribute to some of the biggest names in show business. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> don't miss the highlights from last night's honors whether we come back. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> if your headed out the door stay updatedkatis forecast, also, a report on the growing battle on area roads between drivers. plus, could the holiday season be making you sophomore is born on the basketball courts and in the business world. "kyw news radio" 1060 one y now. time for check on business news, money watch's jill wagner joins us live th

a.c. expressway eastbound past route 42, right shoulder, will you construction will slow you down. overall messy commute. pack your patience, rahel, over to you. >> good advice. as meisha and justin just mentioned, brace yourself for messy wet commute this morning. we are seeing rainout side the cbs-3 studios. wintery mix advisory in effect for part of the region until 6:00 a.m. plus, delco yesterday afternoon across the lehigh valley, giving folks their first true taste of the season as well as still early in the season, many headed out to stock up on supplies. >> start today snow, and got bad for a bit, it is getting cold and really wet. so i'm not taking any chancesment last year we waited, it was way too late. my dad hit the floor, i hit the floor, it wasn't fun. >> oh, boy. well, if you are headed out the door prepare for cold and also maybe some rain and/or snow. >> now, it could be worse. the same winter system has blanket dollars up-state new york with snow, as well as states in the midwest causing crashes and pileups. 10 inches of snow hits part of chicago causing more tha

a.c. expressway.thbound you got a big gaper delay and bottom line is stay clear if you can head for the white horse pike and delsy drive and 55 as alternates. across the river, mlk drive blocked off for the hanukkah event and head for the kelly or schuylkill as alternates. one on the main line at clover road and one on the ramp from marsh road in delaware. back over to you. >> see you thank you. >>> still to come on "action news" at 5:30 tonight. the illegal items found inside of these duffle bags in australia that set a record down under. >>> early morning snow and rain now new england's issue however this low develops we have another concern coming in here as we round out the week. we'll have all the details in the accuweather forecast. >> those stories and much more when "action news" continues tonight. >>> these may look like your average duffle bags but what was stuffed inside of them may have set a record. they confiscated $260 million worth of cocaine. they said a cartel used fishing boats to s

a.c. expressway. the camera is not the best, 42 northbound is shut down at this point. between the ac expressway and the black horse pike. 168 jams headed to the closure point locally on 42 northbound on washington township by the dump and the bus terminal. you will want to take alternates to northbound 42 by the expressway. they could include route 30 the white horse pike and 47 delsy drive and up 55. northbound 42 blocked in washington township this afternoon because of that overturned truck. we had a crash on the big picture lincoln drive southbound between wayne and wissahickon that has cleared out of the way and one in feltonville at kims market at 5th and wyoming avenue and slow patches on the schuylkill expressway just 14 miles per hour on the westbound side by south street. buck county a southbound accident near here at route 1 the super highway. that is cleared out of the way. lets go to the commuter report on this thursday afternoon. west goshen, watch for a crash on 202 southbound side caus

a.c. expressway, past route 54. two lanes are now block just on, now two lanes, hopefully that gets moved out every our way sometime shortly. alsoctioin the nearby area, route 26 at chews road. alternate lanes open. >> this will be out there through december 31st, so heads up on that. lots, in the world of septa, route ten trolley is back to normal. shuttle bus service ended on sunday, they were doing well water main repairs, now completed. looking here great news for those every that you take route ten trolley and some construction, new off ramp from route 422 westbound to arm and hammer boulevard. opens tomorrow. half mile west current ramp. also the right lane blocked between sanatoga and arm around hammer boulevard, out there between seven a.m. and 2:00 p.m. both tuesday and wednesday, rahel, back over to you. >> thank you. the jury had resume deliberations today in the murder trial of former south carolina police officer michael slager. the jury deliberated for over 16 hours last week, but could not reach averr

a.c. expressway westbound past route 54. right lane blocked. sounds like reports of a horse in the roadway there. and between corset street and market street, weaver lanes blocked therement and we have more accident to talk about coming up in the next ten minute, rahel, over to you. >> oh, boy, thank you. now for a look at newspaper heads lines from across the region, burlington county times reports mcguire dicks lakehurst appears to have the inside track for the next home of the air force's new refueling takers. the times also reports that painting the new jet is considered rural for the joint base's future, especially if another round of closures happens during the next decade. the air force is supposed to make it final decision in the next several weeks. >>> bucks county courier times reports that the council rock school district is increasing the substitute teachers pay rate from $85 to $100 a day. district is hoping the move will help with substitute teacher's shortage. >>> and the highway administration, are holding a have been arguing ab

a.c. expressway and north field, that left and right lane blocked until right about now. so, i'll let you know as soon as that does clear. then, also, some fire department activity in allentown, fulton between union and elm street. fifteenth street will be your best bet. more construction in delaware and the pa turnpike we are talking about coming up in the next ten, 15 minute or so, greg, back to you. >> officials say one man is dead following a fire last night in west philadelphia. chopper three over the 300 block of 64th street where fire crews arriving to large flames coming from the second floor row home. fire broke out around 8:30, and crews put it out within an hour. we're told firefighters found a 44 year old man dead inside. the cause of the fire is under investigation. >> this morning, an investigation is underway into what caused a huge fire in allentown. >> flames tore through several homes, leaving multiple resident with no place to stay. "eyewitness news" reporter, trang do, is live there in allentown this morning, with the latest on this fire investigation.

a.c. expressway eastbound past route 42, just one of four accidents, we're seen already this morning there is one pulled all the way off to the shoulder, but don't be surprised if already you start seeing slow downs and little gaper delay, as well. >> this 142 northbound 295 also pulled off to the shoulder, and again, be careful, still very dark out there. again, run the risk hydroplaning possibly with all of the wet stuff on the roadways, coming down, also, accident route 32, newton richboro road, right now closed between fir drive and rocky way. use alternate, lower holland road will be your best bet right now. then we also have some construction to talk about, 59 south at delaware avenue, on and off-ramps closed, closed until right now, and also heads up septa new schedule started sunday make sure to check your schedules on line. rahel, back to you. y are in for before you head wet commute this morning. parts of the region see rain, others dealing with sleet or snow. snow fell yesterday across the lehigh valley giving folks their first true taste of the season. while still early in the

a.c. expressway westbound says watch out, there are some animals near the road in that area. okay, thank you, matt. >>> new here on "action news," the nypd is after this man and his pot of gold. take a look. police identified the quick moving crook who stole a bucket of gold flakes worth over a million dollars from an armored truck. police believe julio navela is in the la area. video was widely circulated in media and online after new york city police released it. a reward of more than $100,000 is being offered now for information in the case. >> happening today, some of the same legislator whose passed the north carolina law known as the bathroom bill are returning to the state capitol to reconsider it and repeal i it. the bill requires transgender citizens to use the bathroom of the gender astound them at birth. the charlotte city council voted against enforcing the law earlier this week. the passage of house bill two its official name resulted in high profile business and entertainment boycotts of north carolina. >> new this morning, an ohio father is angry his children's

a.c. expressway.berland county, as well, we could still see some flurries around during the day today. we have temperatures, that are in the 20's, and 30's, and continuing to fall as those winds pick up. winds speeds, these are the sustained winds speeds, 20 miles an hour in philadelphia right now. so that makes it feels like it is 20 in philadelphia, eight in reading, and three below is the windchill in mount pocono. so we will have daytime temperature of 27 degrees. that doesn't matter, windchills will be in the teens all dayment and then tonight, brisk, and bitter, and blustery, with low temperature in the teens and feeling even colder than that. but this isn't going to last, bob kelly. we've got big changes coming over the weekends. >> you know who likes the colds though? >> who? >> elves. elves like the cold. i came downstairs this morning, grabbed water bottle out of the fridge in my house, and the elf almost scared the daylight out of me, hiding in the ice machine of our fridge this morning. so

a.c. expressway, garden state parkway, south on 95, already, 46 minute jam into downtown, disable right nearavenue. slow going, on 422, slow going everywhere, actually there is morning, and then just watch for slippery conditions on the platforms and the buses, trains and trollies. mike and alex pack over to you. >> not much snow, but probably the most snow is down and around atlantic sit. >> i the problem is, well, not a problem, but the news is this is our first one that we've had. >> why we're all kind of a twitter about it. so steve, went close to ac. he's in margate. hey, steve? >> reporter: we know what the meteorologist folks say, i can tell you first-hand, no snow at the shore at the beach. most of the snow was on the way here. that's where the trecherous driving is. where the most of the population is, and we're talking about right at the camden county atlantic county line. hammonton area, atco, that white horse pike area, a lot of snow. it was both falling from the sky and blowing on the road. like sue and bob have been talking and warning about all morning. bob just reiterated whe

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a.c. expressway eastbound near the farley service plaza another accident taking out a lane.rogers has the forecast. >> yes, it's mild but kind of dreary out here. storm tracker6 live double scan slowing more showers about to hit me now. you can see they're starting to go through the city and south jersey and delaware. we'll be in and out of the showers all morning with lots of clouds but it's mild. an early high of 62 and this afternoon will be dry with some sunshine as temperatures slowly drop so get outside and end join the springlike weather because tomorrow much cooler, 43. back to reality. thursday some rain, perhaps a wintry mix north and west. that's 45 for your high on thursday. friday blustery and chilly. we'll struggle to get to 40 degrees but the snow shower north and west. matt. >> thanks karen. a dog senses that's owner has returned home even though the serviceman was leading in order to make a surprise. the story on 6abc.com. ♪ and the trumpets they go [ applause ] ♪ and the trumpets they go >>> welcome back to times square. what a great audience we have with u

a.c. expressway westbound at the garden state parkway a crash with speeds in the 20's and don't forget a lota lot of lines running on a weekend or sean schedule. monica, walter, back over to you. >> thank you, sir. >>> police say a man suspected of burglarizing the offices of star restaurants was caught on camera. a video from december 9th was just released. >> reporter: the shows a white male who allegedly broke into 134 and market street in old city. there he comes again: police say he took a serious radio an laptop put them in a trash bag and left. if you recognize the suspect you're asked to call philadelphia police. >> police in the lehigh valley investigating a double establishing that ended with one person killed. 27-year-old alfred guerrero died at the hospital. he was found at the intersection of sixth street and sumner court. a second victim remains at lehigh valley hospital. police say the two were stabbed during an argument. there have been no arrests at this time. >>> the driver who hit and killed a man in toms river on christmas day has not yet been found. police say 45-year-ol

a.c. expressway westbound, past route 54. there are reports that a horse is in the roadway. one lane was block before. now it is two lanes. i'll let you know as soon as that clears, and any other information that we get, i'll bring to you as soon as possible. construction around the same area, route 206 at chews road. alternate lanes open. that's going to linger through december 31, more coming up in about two minute, rahel, over you. >> meisha, see you then thank you. now to the election recount. it is a big day for the green party. a judge orders a hand tally every those in michigan to begin by noon today. now the party is also trying to force a state-wide recount here in pennsylvania. "eyewitness news" reporter trang do, live from city hall with what's in store for pennsylvania. trang, good morning. >> well, good morning, rahel. doctor jill stein has news conference and rally scheduled for later on today. in front of trump tower new york city to discuss recount efforts here in pennsylvania, and several other states. in the meantime her attorneys are gearing up for federal

a.c. expressway to 295. found road warrior dog 64 who is a member of our 6abc team talking about a new accident here on the blue route southbound near springfield so watch for this accident. i'm seeing speeds on the waze app in the teens and at times 21 miles an hour on the blue route southbound with the report of a new accident. the sweater dry so that's not really causing too many problems. it's cold but not nearly as cold as it will be tomorrow. 29 degrees in martins creek, run in pottstown. it's currently 36 degrees in center city. how about the suburbs in new jersey? it's 35 in hammonton, 34 in ewing, 34 in glassboro, new jersey. rowan university. partly sunny skies and 42 for your high, matt. >> thanks karen. >>> new on "action news" watch this dramatic rescue in minnesota. a woman crashed her car into that frozen pond and became trapped as the vehicle started to sync. several people pulled over and rushed down to help her. one man says the driver anne lunn crawled to the back of the suv grabbed a fire

a.c. expressway around 5:00 a.m. a hon today sedan an new jersey transit bus collided in the area of pleasantville. the name of the driver of the honda was not released as of yet and the cause of the crash is still under investigation. >> ♪ly. >> top senate republican said today that congress will investigate alleged interference by russia in last month's presidential election. mitch mcconnell told reporters today that the senate intelligence panel will that conduct the inquiry. it comes amid a cia couldn't delusion russia sought to influence the election in favor of donald trump. a conclusion mr. trump has dismissed as "ridiculous". the president-elect named his newest cabinet pick today tapping general john kelly as the next head of the d of homeland security. back here at home a federal judge in philadelphia has rejected a green party backed recount in pennsylvania. jill stein argued the state's voting machines had been hacked but the judge ruled there is know credible evidence to back that claim up. >> some reall

a.c. expressway to 295.still moving about 23, 25 minutes travel time between the blue route and the vine eastbound and westbound. that's not too bad. remember yesterday. it was about 86 minutes so things are better right now on 95 southbound, a 26 minute ride from woodhaven to the vine your usual slow go. someone on the waze app reporting an accident on the schuylkill eastbound in lower merion near green lane. we're checking into that one right now. let's look at the temps. just in the 20's. good we're dry. 25 in martins creek, 26 pottstown waking unat the freezing mark in saves. 38 degrees in center city. suburbs in new jersey at 30 in browns mills, 37 in glassboro. rain arrives this afternoon, tam. >> okay, thank you, karen. >>> thousands of people gathered in oakland last night to remember the 36 people killed in friday's devastating inferno. crews spent the night bringing down part of the wall that supports the charred warehouse. investigators have searched about 70's percent of the building and do not e

a.c. expressway, there is an accident eastbound before the service plaza, traffic there still moving in thisne, rahel? >> next up-state at 8: 55, ahead on cbs this morning, conversation with rock-and-roll hall of famer hendley. i'm rahel solomon. good morning. ♪ >>> welcome back to "cbs this morning." coming up in this half hour -- utah's canyonlands and arches national parks are natural wonders but an innovative program is help ogg to restore some of their original beauty. how park rangers are creating islands of recovery in the middle of the desert. >>> plus, members of the eagles experienced huge success and devastating loss during their years. the kennedy center is celebrating their musical contributions to our life and times. ahead, co-founder don henley reveals why he's in fact a big fan of silence. >>> right now, it's time to show you some of this morning's headlines. "the washington post" reminds us some good news about health that might have been overshadowed in 2016. smoking rates fell to record lows, cancer rates are down, although the disease remains america's number two killer b

a.c. expressway, down to margate, atlantic count. >> i because they saw some snow, didn't they? >> little bit. steve is weathering the storm. >> first snow of the season. >> you know what? we've got dry land here, where we, are even though we're by the ocean. it sounds like i'm at mount evrest base camp, they have the little flags, if you have ever seen the flags, do you hear them rattling? look at this, that's what it is like on mount evrest. feels little bit like mount evrest today. i know that's a lot right there. but the windchill is pretty rough here. look at that sad american flag being tattered there. >> this boat closest to us, the motley crew is rocking back and forth coincidentally. living up to its name for the motley crew, greg >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ (my hero zero by lemonheads) zero really can be a hero. get zero down, zero deposit, zero due at signing, and zero first month's payment on select volkswagen models. right now at the volkswagen sign then drive event. >>> so is this the day? >> so cold going outside. >> so cold, ridiculous. >> my goodness. seemed like a joke to p

a.c. expressway in through the walt whitman bridge.t 24 minutes eastbound on the schuylkill. mike back over to you. >> thank you very much. it is time. i put it off for three hours. but now it is time. i'm going to get my nose hair waxed. this is actually happening in studios, and salons, around the philadelphia area. this could be horrifying. it is going to happen live, on good day philadelphia. that wax is going up my nose. hi, tom.