america. >> reporter: the coastguard cutter returned to alameda after 97 days at sea. that's not the longest deployment by military standards, but for the families left behind it felt like an eternity. >> he deployed. he left and the drier broke and then the spring alarms became possessed. -- sprinklers became possessed. >> the toughest part is dealing with the loneliness and parenting by yourself. >> reporter: the wayshee was in the waters off central america looking for illegal drug smuggling when it spotted a tiny tower sticking up out of the water. it turned out to be a kind of submersible cargo ship that's become popular with drug cartels. >> we were able to track them, find them and then coverletly get people on the -- covertly get people on the deck and by the time they knew we there were we had the hatch open pulling them out. >> reporter: they arrested five smugglers and then a staggering find, nearly 15,000 pounds of cocaine. the wayshee's crew captured the record haul intact even though the smugglers were desperately trying to sink the sub when they were cau

the coastguard urges extreme caution. >>> people in bodega bay want to get rid of an abandoned fishing boat they say reeks of fuel, but no one wants to pay to move it. here is the story. >> reporter: she's been the talk of the town ever since she showed up unexpectedly september 11th. >> everyone that came in would be like oh, have you seen the boat? have you heard about it? have you seen the story? >> reporter: she's talking about verina, ii, the commercial fishing vessel that ran aground to be abandoned by her owner in bodega bay. >> the guy running from the law left it there and ran. it was his boat. i heard a lot of stories. i don't know if that was actually true. >> reporter: the owner was arrested shortly after his coastguard rescue. now the state parks are left trying to figure out what to do with the boat because removal is expensive. >> i think the quote so far between between 100 to 200,000. >> reporter: the coastguard tells us the boat does not pose any environmental threat. they removed all the fuel and potentially hazardous federal from the vessel more than -- fuel from th

it is named after coastguard sea man roland killing during a attack during world war two. it will operate along the coast of new jersey down to north carolina. >>> we want to thank you for watching "eyewitness news" at 6:00. we are back at ten on our sister station the cw philly. we are back here on cbs-3 at 11:00. >>> up next, "cbs evening news", tonight a little girl's simple question led to a powerful connection. how a friendship that started in a grocery store changed an eight two-year old man's life. steve hartman shows you on the road, i just love this story. in for scott pelley is john dickerson, take care family, we will see you tonight. captioning sponsored by cbs >> dickerson: trump steers to the right. three conservatives are picked to head his national security and law enforcement teams. also tonight, the president-elect settles avoiding a federal fraud trial over trump university. the biggest counterfeit bust in u.s. history, and it didn't happen here. >> this is just one stack of fake $20 bills. >> dickerson: and "on the road" with steve hartman. a little gir

coastguard. hunter and his dog became stranded in this marsh near indian river bay delaware and when local fire department could not get to their boats, the coastguard brought in the helicopter from atlantic city station and hoisted 29 out of the frigid water, within two hours of being caught. >>> and another high flying adventure with heights close to 400 feet. 50,000 gallons of green paint and 2 million square million of surface. >> is there also dangerous lead paint involved in all this. we're talk about ongoing 57 million-dollar paint project on the walt whitman bridge. only "eyewitness news" reporter joe holden was granted behind the scenes access to see what workers face. >> it is not height, it is something we have been doing for years. guys are used to it. they are paid very well. >> don't miss our special look at one of the philadelphia's most visible landmarks and one question a lot of people are wondering what is the story with the green paint. we will tell you tonight on "eyewitness n

you who wants once wore the un form of army, navy, air force, army, mar eepz, or coastguard, we owe you our thanks. and he owe you our freedom. we come together to express our profound gratitude for the sacrifices and contributions you and your family made on the battle field or at home and at out posts around the world. veteran's day we acknowledge humbly we cannot serve the set ranz quite the same way as they served us. we can try. we can volunteer. we can serve. we can respect one another. we can always get each other's backs. may god bless all that served and still do. and may god bless the united and still do. and may god bless the united states of america indeed next veterans dealing with ptsd. >> dog to take a closer look at the prarm pairing service dogs with vets and a marine that made ultimate sacrifice was honored by laurel today. he was killed in afghanistan 2012 to honor his service a ban were mills pass name hands from a light pole outside laurel high school. both his parents atentsed there. mills father is schemely moved a all know it won't bring jean back but the only th

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the coastguard had been tracking the boat. i.c.e. agents and san mateo county sheriff's deputies were waiting when they came ashore. we asked our surety analyst about the smugglers' tactics. >> these people operate in volume because they know at some point in time they'll get caught, but like everything else if you push enough volume, you'll end up getting some of your product through. >> two years ago another band of smugglers abandoned their boat and 1,000 pounds of pot at pescadero beach when their get- away car got stuck in the sand. >>> well, it's the end of the thanksgiving weekend, lots of people heading home tonight from the long holiday. here are the red lights heading out toward livermore on 580. according to tripadvisor, nearly 50 million traveled for the holiday, about 1/3 fly and another 63% drove. passengers arrived at sfo today and said their trips went smoothly. >> the flight was like any other flight. there were lots more people because it was the holiday season, but i just did some homework and sleep just like any n

. >> reporter: the coastguard is urging boaters and surfers to avoid jetties and rocky areas and watchor sneaker waves that can sleep you into dangerous water. >> pretty much since february's storm i have minimized what's in my backyard, dug it out. >> reporter: terry jackson's home faces the ocean and during the last big storm the waves reached her roof line and wiped out her backyard. people here know the power of the ocean. it nearly devoured cliffs and left homes on the edge earlier this year. >> in pacifica we're worried about our coastal decay. beyond that it's going to meet the sea. >> reporter: earlier today in capitola crews were not taking chances. they prepped the wharf in espalanade, the city's most vulnerable areas. betty yu, kpix5. >>> tonight the new clues in a murder mystery that led investigators to this dirt embankment. >> this new bay area high rise is right next to a sinking skyscraper. tonight we found out what's being done to avoid a similar fate. >> do you struggle to see when you drive in the dark? only on 5 tonight our headlight experiment, the cars that flunk

. >> building the new bridge won't be easy in part because the coastguard has jurisdiction over horizontal and vertical media clearance. >>> a story about secret tunnels is makinged me line -- making headlines tonight. >> reporter: 950 market street where mid market meets the tenderloin has long been a ram shackle property. developers plan to demolish is soon and build a 12-story hotel complex creating many new jobs, but some local activists claim they have found evidence of historical significance to the lgbt community. nate al by believes these photos show an extensive network of tunnels that were under gay bars. >> if they heard there was a raid going to happen, they could have used these tunnels to escape the raids. >> reporter: but actually the deform says no. there are no tunnels. >> this is the first time we've heard that there is a tunnel this morning. >> reporter: are you concerned is there a tunnel? >> there is no tunnel there as far as i'm concerned. >> reporter: to settle the matter we asked the property owner to let us inside tonight. we see is an extensive basement that goes

the members from all four branches of the military as well as coastguard were honored at a ceremony in voorhees today. some attendees took the opportunity to talk about the importance of military service. >> the need arose from time to time, to defend our form after government and our people never failed to respond to that need. those of you who are been honored here today are part of the long historical path. you have worn your country's uniform and answered the call to duty this was the 15th year of the annual awards ceremony, recognizing, our local veterans. >>> thank you, thank you all. >> we solute you. >>> to turning to weather now an unseasonably warm day. >> survey says, it is certainly not feeling like november. kate bilo is live in glassboro tonight, you will explain that, that little pun there. >> survey said. >> yes, we've got really, really warm evening outside and we are here for a very special reason. not just because it has been a beautiful day in glassboro, new jersey but we have a local family from glassboro appearing on our sister station tonight for family feud, and

you, who once wore the uniform of our army, navy, air force, marines, or coastguard, we you our thanks. we owe you our respect. and we owe you our freedom. we come together to express our profound gratitude for the sacrifices and contributions you and your family made on the battle field and at home and at out posts around the world. on veteran's day we acknowledge mumblely that we can never serve the veterans in quite the we can practice kindness, we can pay it forward. we can volunteer. we can serve. we can respect one another. we can always get each other's backs. my god bless all who served and still do. and may god bless the united states of america. >> when "fox 5 news" at 10 returns tonight she was supposed to go camping and never showed up. the latest on missing student from the university of maryland. >> a band from the area? a band from the d.c. area targeted by thieves during their west coast tour and now they're trying to replace thousands of dollars worth of equipment. >>> and it's biggest super moon we've seen in decades headed to a sky near you. mike thomas will have mor

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. >>> well, coastguard is introducing a brand new member of its fleet, chopper three over cape may where crews are getting the 153-foot ship ready for commissions. the it is named after sea man roland fitch who was killed in the an attack during world war two. the cutter will operate along new jersey down to north carolina. >>> it is marathon weekend here in philadelphia. events get underway today beginning with the half marathon, the 8k race and kid fun run this morning. then the full marathon kicks off from the art museum tomorrow. mayor jim kenney says that the city will be presenting new awards. >> the race draws runners from across the globe but in philadelphia, we love our own folks too and that is why this year we will present the fastest philadelphia award to the first male and female philadelphia residents to cross the finish line. >> about 30,000 runners are expect to take part, and road closures are already in effect. >>> among the thousands of people running in this years marathon is a visitor marking an incredible milestone. "eyewitness news", health reporter stephanie stahl

two others were rescued by the coastguard. >>> on the healthwatch tonight smart phones, played a big role in our every day lives but a new study says amount of time you spend on your phone, could affect your quality of sleep. >> health reporter stephanie stahl is here with details on this new study. >> reporter: another study. doctors say that getting enough sleep is critical, for your physical and mental health. poor sleep is linked to increased risk of obesity, debeats and depression and new there is more evidence the that your phone can interfere with getting a good night sleep. >> reporter: like many jena whitecough cannot the go long without staring at her smart phone, she checks her apps at least once every couple of minutes. >> i think if i were to take an intentional cell phone fact, i don't think it would last very long. i think it is now hand it. >> reporter: new study suggest that habit could affect your quality of sleep, researchers studied more than 650 adults tracking how much time they spent on their cell phones and their sleeping habits over a month. they found extend