several malls around the country have been targeted in recent days, "eyewitness news" reportser greg argos is live in cherry hill with more on that police effort, greg. >> reporter: police are stepping up those visible patrols all throughout the mall area, in fact, in the past 30 minutes, we have seen two different people pulled over by cherry hill police in the cherry hill mall parking lot but inside both uniformed and ununiform officers, under cover officers are patrolling as well. >> we have mark, unmark officers assign to the mall, doing corrective patrols and the unmarked officers are inside of the mall and with the hopes that they will be inside there and if they see thinking unusual we will get a jump on it. >> reporter: report after tuesday night's incident at philadelphia mills mall in the northeast where through snap chat 200 teenagers showed up at the mall, a few dozen making it inside before being stopped by police.

good evening, i'm greg argos in for natasha brown. teorologist lauren casey is in the cbs3 weather center with her christmas eve forecast. good evening, lauren. >> good evening, greg. yeah, those reindeer and santa will not need their rain slickers overnight as skies are clearing out but it was a soggy start to our day. damp and chilly, a high temperature of 46 degrees so in combination with the dreary conditions felt pretty cold for the first half of our christmas:45 in allentown, 47 degrees the high temperature today in millville. we've cooled back to 43 degrees in philly. we're at 41 in the lehigh valley. some 30's in the poconos and generally low to mid 40's down the shore. doppler radar estimated rainy fall totals, about a quarter to a half inch, a half inch at philadelphia international airport but now picking up a bunch of nothing. storm scan3 showing us precipitation has moved well off shore. cloud deck starting to break down as well and overnight skies will become mostly clear for san tan his reindeer. and as we head into tomo

. >> i'm rahel solomon, greg argos live in logan township more on how it all unfolded. good afternoon, greg. >> afternoon, rahel. route 130 here northbound has reopened. that's the great news. let me step aside here, see the southbound lanes, multi vehicle crash happened around 8:30, 9:00 this morning, still closed so officials stay will reopen hopefully in the next 30 minutes or so. once again this crash occurring at the height of rush hour, seven total vehicles, eight people involved. >> clop err three overhead, massive chain reaction crash on route 130 southbound in logan township, new jersey. >> apparently traffic back up in the southbound lanes of route 130. there was chain reaction collision here involving seven vehicles. >> those seven vehicles mangled, including what remains of this dump truck, smashed between the guards rail and this tanker, holding thousands of pounds of waste water. >> mario towing on scene, and environmental company, as well as new jersey state police vehicle unit removing the last two vehicles from the scene. >> incredibly none of the eight

crews will be working tonight ahead of the weather to get road ready, "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos is at eighth and market with more on that angle, greg? >> reporter: and ukee, you just heard lauren it will not be a pretty sight on the roadways tomorrow morning. philadelphia streets department has been working hard to prepare these roadways, in fact, right here market street is a snow emergency route, and that means this area will be treated first, by the philadelphia streets department. the weather outside saturday, could be fright tool. >> we're prepping the fleet, you know, for salt, anything that comes our way. >> reporter: city officials are making sure roadways, while not delightful are as safe as possible when wintry conditions hit. salt loaded, city trucks leave this north philadelphia depot ready to treat roadways. and drivers say they are glad for the early preparation. >> it always gets crazy, drivers are crazy, they seem to think they can go faster then they should, so, i'm, you though, i always worry. >> now as you heard the-entire delaware valley is going to be affect

"eyewitness news" reporter greg argos is live in front of the federal courthouse where the former congressman just spoke. greg? >> reporter: rahel, good afternoon there is all happening in just the past hour, in fact, the former representative just left the federal courthouse, but chaka fattah of course after being sentenced to ten years in federal prison, for 18 different count of public corruption, money laundering, and bribery charges. >> i want to thank my team, my lawyers, who have done an extraordinary job, we have received a sentence, we respect the court's decision. we won't have much after comment on that. but dow want to thank all of the witnesses who stepped forward and talked today and i want to thank over 200 people who wrote letters to the court on my behalf, and this is a circumstance in which now has accords dollars the dear termination there is phase of the process has come to a conclusion, and again i want to thank my legal team and i want to thank the support of my family and staff and friends through this very tough time. >> the judge says what happened in the courtroom wi

greg argos live outside of the south philadelphia grocery store, where the shooting happened with the latest developments. greg? >> reporter: jan, you said it, this is very big development in this murder investigation, case once again on christmas eve, 81 year old marie buck, who owns this south philly towards -- shore, she was gunned down inside. now police tell us 31 year old male in custody, person of interest, as detectives with the homicide unit are meeting with the district attorney's office, to finalize those charges. >> it is mind-boggling to me, i can't understand what would make an individual resort to that level of violence. it is just absolutely ridiculous. it is down right evil when you any it. >> philadelphia police commissioner, richard ross, showing his absolute disgust over the killing of 81 year old marie buck. >> at some point in time you knew who you were firing at. you knew who was in that store. and so it just is, to me, just pure evil to do something like that. >> on christmas eve, detectives say a man walked into marie's grocery at the corner of sixth street ar

"eyewitness news" reporter greg argos is live in center city where he spoke with fattah moments after that sentence came down, greg. >> reporter: that is exactly right there, jessica and former congressman says he respects the judge's sentencing decision but did he not elaborate much past that. so now chaka fattah is heading to federal prison for his ten years sentence starting january 2017. former u.s. congressman chaka fattah will serve ten years in a federal prison. the second longest sentence ever handed down to a member of the congress. >> we have received the sentence, we respect the court 's decision. we don't have much comment on that. >> reporter: federal prosecutors recommended 17 to 22 years behind bars for the convicted former congressman, found guilty on 18 federal corruption charges. including money laundering, and bribery. after hearing from seven different character witnesses machine morning judge harvey bartle the third handed down the ten year sentence. >> look, ten is certainly better than 17 to 25. >> reporter: lynn is one of the character witnesses who testified a

we are live from south philadelphia, i'm greg argos for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> great effort, getomeone to get paul a hat, too cold to be standing out there like that. >> reporter: i'll let him know >> take care of him. >> thanks, greg. >>> we want you to know as well that our joy of sharing toy fest is underway, pick up a toy for a child in need and drop it off at one of the toy fest locations, the list is on cbs philly.com/toy fest and the on the cbs local app. >> you can also tropical off toys here at our cbs-3 studios next tuesday it will be our big, drop off day, i'll be outside collection runs from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. >> you got the to get out there for a worthy cause. >>> tipping is something we do year round but during holidays it can get more. >> to tip or not the to tip and who gets what. here are guidelines from the emily post institute to help you out this holiday. hair salon the cost of the normal visit would be a nice tip for a stylist that you see on a regular basis. baby-sitter one evening's pay plus a small gift from the kid a baby-sitter will appreciate it and

"eyewitness news" reporter greg argos is live in doylestown with new information in this case, greg >> reporter: jessica, we have learned a lot of new information about this disturbing murder this afternoon like you mentioned this young girl's mother is considered a person of interest in the murder, although, right now no one has been charged with homicide in her daughter's death but investigators police from three counties tonight need someone's help your help in solving this case. july 11th sarah packer walked in the abington township police department and reported her 14 year-old adopted daughter grace packer, missing >> sadly what was a missing persons case has now evolved into a homicide investigation. >> reporter: now district attorneys in three counties bucks, montgomery and luzerne are frank in their plea for help finding more information about the killings. >> we're at a point where we're coming to the public, we're coming to you all in the media, and asking for your help in getting the information out because we need more. >> reporter: hunter's found her dismembered body in

for now we are live here in chester i'm greg argos for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> thank you for that. >>> philadelphia police department is looking for your help in catching a serial burglar, as you can see in surveillance video here, suspect breaks through front doors, of the commercial properties, using a clawhammer before stealing cash. he has committed six burglaries in and around philadelphia at six more in bensalem and radnor township. since november 19th, the suspect has been driving both a silver mercedes benz and a chrysler or dodge minivan. >>> one man died after this apartment fire in montgomery county, early this morning this was the smokey scene, after crews battled flames on the the 400 block of high street in pottstown. the authorities believe the fire may have been caused by careless smoking. the red cross is assisting six families displaced by that fire. >>> missing elderly man from upper chichester township has been found safe, hundreds of miles away, 89 year-old joseph tarbutton went to a neighborhood store last weekend but never made it back home. instead, he took

"eyewitness news" reporter greg argos was in montgomery county for the hearing. >> reporter: tense day of arguments in the final scheduled pretrial motion hearing before 79 year-old comedian bill cosby's criminal sexual assault trial begins. at hand, a prior bad acts motion. district attorney kevin steel wants to how up to 13 additional witnesses, to testify, against cosby. the 13, all women who say they have been assaulted by the comedian in the past. some as far back as the 1960's tuesday morning, arguments became dense between d.a. steel and defense attorney brian mcmonigal over whether the 13 women should be named. judge steven o'neill instructing both men to calm down, and remain civil. >> how do you feel mr. cosby. >> reporter: all the while bill cosby silently watch the hearing unfold. if the judge allows 13 witt tonightes to testify at trial his fate could be determined on a he said, they said basis, rather than one where he simply faces one accuser. the hearing continues tomorrow at 9:00 a.m., the judge will make his decision sometime after tomorrow's hearing, on this motion,

"eyewitness news" reporter greg argos is live in the sat center with more. >> reporter: inside state house process was calm, and civil. all 20 elect tors casting their vote for donald trump but protesters outside made it clear they don't want the businessman inside the white house. >> it is my honor to welcome you to the 58th electoral college of the commonwealth of pennsylvania. >> reporter: as pennsylvania's 20 elect tors gathered in harrisburg, casting their votes for donald trump and continuing traditions that has stretched centuries. >> today's proceedings remain consistent with the procedures followed with the first electoral college convened in pennsylvania 227 years ago. >> reporter: outside the capitol building, a different national tradition, peaceful protesting, also unfolding. >> hopefully they will hear us , hopefully they will see us , hopefully they will walk by us. >> reporter: dozens contesting the election results on the steps of the capitol asking the 20 men and women casting electoral votes to not vote for trump is what being as being a baselessee electric for. du

"eyewitness news" reporter greg argos has been following developments in the past few days and has very latest on where things stand right now. >> reporter: in june of next year bill cosby will either face one sexual assault accuser or he could face 14. judge steven o'neill will deciding whether to allow 13 additional witnesses to testify in what is known as prior bad acts. >> ♪ >> reporter: tuesday's hearing interrupted by choir annual choir, but before long it was back to arguments. district attorney kevin steel arguing cosby had a bat earn of bee friending, drugging, sexually assaulting aspiring actresses and models and even telling the judge that the 79 year-old comedian has a lifetime of committing sexual assaults on young women. >> i believe i would be remiss if i didn't thank the individuals that have come forward. they showed great courage. we hope for a favorable ruling from the court. thank you. >> reporter: defense attorney brian mcmonigal argues none of the and andrea constand central accuser who alleged cosby sexually assaulted her at his cheltenham home in 2004. in his cou

. >>> i'm greg argos. ardyth is third fire fighters to died battling that blaze that was intentionally set. press conference ended just a short while ago. >> we love ardyth hope. we will always remember her. and, maintain her honor. >> reporter: city of wilmington delaware and fire tenth mourning for the third time friday morning. announcing the passing of senior fire fighter ardyth hope. >> yesterday, december 1st, ardyth hope finally succumbed to her yours as she was received fighting a aron fire. ardyth was the first female line of duty death in the history, and only second, african hearn line of duty father lieutenant james good junior. >> reporter: hope died thursday shore nine weeks after a fatal fire on lake view in wilmington which killed lieutenant christopher leach, and senior fire fighter jerry fickes junior. chief saying ardyth plan to retire from the department. >> she was leaving the department to become a nurse. she was in the final stages of finishing her nursing degree. >> reporter: septem

we go live to "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos, who is at police headquarters, where officers announce those charges and developments today. >> jest, a right now, police say the shooter is behind bars, 31 maurice green charged with murder, i should say, for shooting 81 year old marie buck, some 11 times in the chest. investigators tell me tonight, this all may have stemmed over the alleged theft, get this, of a piece of jewelry. >> marie bun owns the grocer, and within second, christmas eve morning, the 81 year old life taken in a birrage of bullet. >> open up the door, never fully even was one step inside of the store, and he fired multiple times, striking her 11 times in the chest. >> police say the suspect 31 year old mouse east green, career criminal with 15 charges to his name. mostly drug-related homicide captain said green was upset with the elderly victim's grandson, who allegedly stole piece of jewelry worth between five and $10,000. >> the grandson actually was supposed to be work that morning, so we think with the intention every killing the grandson, he opened the door, he

. >> i'm greg argos. getting our day started with a check of traffic and weather together with katie and meisha. >> the minute you said friday, dose of caffeine, hello. >> wake right up? >> friday, yes, we're awake. roadways are looking good. only thing we're dealing with right now is a ton of construction, so much so, we'll never have time to get to it all but we'll do our best, everyone is wondering, katie, wet roadways? >> they've been done for hours now, you don't have to worry about that at all this weekend there. eventually be rain, builds eggs way back in here. you do have the winds, how much, it will be a running theme of the forecast here today. at the moment, storm scan is nice, empty, nothing more than couple of clouds here and there. generally, again, nice clear sky, what that has done is allowed us to really chill out through the overnight without a blanket of cloud cover, even though it wasn't terribly mild by the second half of yesterday. any heat we manage to build up it will get lost back

. >>> today is friday, december 9th, good morning, i'm greg argos in for jim donovan. >> i'm jan carabeo. we're getting our friday started off right with a check of weather and traffic. >> good morning. >> you know what i'm upset about with the colds weather i lost one of my gloves and it is freezing cold this morning. >> one glove. >> one glove. >> one hand will be cold. one is better than none. >> do you like that optimism? >> yes, you'll need the gloves this morning, as soon as you step outside you are about to encounter old-man-winter, he has arrived in the delaware vale, temperatures right now, sub freezing in nearly all of the reporting sites, 31 degrees in philadelphia, we're in the 20's in wilmington, 30 in the lehigh valley. and then we have these winds to contends with, as well, current winds speeds up around 15 to 20 miles per hour, with some higher gusts, so you combine those two factors, the feels-like temperatures just brutal on this friday morning. down at 20 degrees, right now, in philly. down into the teens in wilmington, single digit windchills right now in mount pocono

"eyewitness news" reporter greg argos is live in bucks county where investigators just released new information, greg. >> reporter: that is right there, jessica. that girl's mother in jail for obstructing justice and child endangerment but she has not been charged with this killing meanwhile investigators say they need your help to solve this case. sarah packer, a 14 year-old girl's adopted mother, reported her, adopted daughter grace packer mentioned to abington police on july 11th of this year but investigators say she acted suspiciously ever since. kevin steel, montgomery county district attorney says packer has in the been helpful with the investigation. she took months to provide police pictures of her missing daughter. she failed to tell police she moved from abington to bucks county and she even continued to collect her daughter an "s" social security checks after police knew that she was dead. hunters discover grace's dis membered remained on october 31st, and now all three counties, top law enforcement officials are looking for help in figuring out exactly what happened to the teen. >>

. >> i'm greg argos in for jim donovan. katie and meisha will be along in just a moment. first here's what you need to know to start your day in the morning minute. >> an investigation is underway to what started a huge fire in allentown last night. >> this fire was so massive, that firefighters are still here on scene, checking out hot spots. >> a major break in the investigation, into a package explosion in center city. >> police want to talk to this person who they say is key to answering questions surrounding a bombing that injured a 60 year old man. >> mad dog matter. >> president-elect donald trump will nominate retired marine general, james madis for defense secretary. >> the football worlds is mourning the death of a former nfl player killed in a road rage incident in louisianna. joe mcknight played for the new york jet, and the kansas city chiefs. >> five, four, three, two, one. (cheers). >> merry christmas everybody. >> historic moment there as president obama and his family lighting the national tree for the very last time. >> i love this time of year. we had i

greg argos shows us why so many loyal custom letters mills, d'angelo's brothers butcher shop. cooking advice. >> soon hanging up his bump ers' aprons, cleaning off the bumpier's blocks, and retiring. >> it is certainly. >> going to florida? >> no, i'm going to stay home and rest. florida? >> opened d'angelo meats in this very spot on ninth street near christian in 1910. for decades? >> fifty-six years. >> ran every aspect of his business. >> always a challenge, because i'm working with other countries, i'm working with import permits, working with airlines, traffic, you you know, logistic nightmare. i'm tired. >> , i had enough. >> store up for sale. after 106 years, sunny hopes the new owners may continue the tradition his grand farther started at the beginning of the last century. >> if someone is interested in running a butcher shop i would be interested in meeting them, qualifying them, teaching them. >> miss your customers. >> oh, terribly, yes. >> those customers. >> you can't get these slices anywhere else. >> my grandmother, she started the catering business, and come

but for now, live here at police headquarters, i'm greg argos, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> all right, greg, thanks so much. >> we've learned a man walk nag wooded area in virginia found a missing south jersey woman and her great granddaughter. the two were rescued yesterday in virginia, they left mays landing christmas eve, bound for north carolina. "eyewitness news" new jersey reporter cleve bryan is live in mays landing tonight with more. cleve? >> reporter: the briley family still in virginia at this hour, 71 year old barbara, in stable condition, after this long and dangerous ordeal. >> jump up and down. >> excitement and relief in a mays landing neighborhood at the news 71 year old barbara briley and her five year old great grand daughter found alive after disappearing for almost four days, on christmas road trip to see family in north carolina. >> we were all worried because, you know, they live right next-door to us. so we were hoping that they were okay and we're glad that they are okay. >> here's how the situation unfolded. christmas eve the briley's left new jersey around 5:

"eyewitness news" reporter greg argos joins us now with more on that, greg. >> reporter: in order for mr. trump's election day victory to be official he needs 270 electoral votes and today state capitol despite some loud protests outside, inside all 20 pennsylvania elect tors voted for the president-elect. >> on the first monday. >> reporter: election is over. >> after the second wednesday, in december. >> reporter: popular votes are counted. >> being the 19th day of december. >> reporter: all that is lefties the official certification of donald trump 's electoral college win. >> it is my honor to welcome you to the 58th electoral college of the commonwealth of pennsylvania. >> reporter: monday afternoon all 20 of pennsylvania's elect tors gathered in harrisburg continuing a tradition that has lasd consistent with the roars followed with the first electoral college convened in pennsylvania 227 years ago. >> do you and each of you, solemnly swear, or affirm that you will support, obey, and tea fend the constitution of the united states. >> reporter: elect tors sworn this and officials

bye. >> greg argos, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >>> it will be missed.r quayle, you still do have few more days. sonny says his last day in business is december 31st. >>> well, still to come this morning, doctor saved her life when she was just a newborn, ten years late area girl meets the surgeon who performed the miracle. how curiosity made her wish come true. >>> live look this morning, justin is back with the weather you can expect for this holiday week. but first, more holiday sounds this time from the choir from mount joseph academy in flourtown. merry christmas. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> strom brent brain surgeon is reunited wawa little girl who he saved her life. >> he's the brain surgeon who saved lexi's life days after she was born with abnormal blood vessels in her brain. >> it was awful. i mean, because we had no idea >> she was told -- her parents were told she needed surgeon. and the doctor at jefferson was the best for the risky operation. >> i

departments are stepping up patrols to crackdown on the disturbances and "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos is live with more on how police there are planning to keep everyone, safe. greg? >> reporter: jessica, good evening. this is a very busy time of the year here at cherry hill hall. many folks shopping, many folks returning those holiday gift and that is why cherry hill police department is remaining extra vigilant all throughout the mall area, all in an effort to stop any type of flash hob from happening right here. the cherry hill hall, bus think time of the year, people making, returns, families having continuer. cherry hill police making sure everyone there is staying safe >> we will head over to the hall to to high visibility patrols to tea ter crimes of all aspects. >> reporter: sergeant jason salvatore is referring to this , where tuesday that it, 200 teens arrived at philadelphia mills hall in northeast philadelphia. >> crowd grew to about 200 juveniles report report many trying to enter mall stopped by police. entire flash mob organized through social media app snap chat. >> we

"eyewitness news" reporter greg argos shows us what ocean city has to offer. >> reporter: it is, bars are your thing to ring in the new year perhaps the beach is and don't worry, only two blocks of ocean city's boardwalk will be closed for repairs. >> this year we're celebrating 25th anniversary of first night in ocean city. family friendly non-alcoholic celebrations. >> reporter: first night started in boston years ago and tradition still continues in ocean city, where city spokesperson doug bergen says the beach wakes up starting at 4:00 p.m. new years eve. >> it will look like summer night the streets and boardwalk. >> throughout the town is there more than 70 different shows, 20 different venues. >> reporter: dj will even be spinning tunes at skate park. the aquatic center will be opened if you want to take a dip indoors. are you excited for new year. >> yeah. >> reporter: three-year old says his tamly are have their admission buttons which cost $20 a piece. how many total are going with your family. >> so there is five, three, and then four more, right. >> wow. >> reporter: yeah,

"eyewitness news" reporter greg argos explains what that means and what the mayor plans to do if the president-elect has his >> reporter: philadelphia is a sanctuary city. that means city officials do not cooperate with federal laws requiring undocumented anost custody for non-violent crimes and deported on. people like the second amendment betteramdment but i th amendment said you cannot be held against your will without wa-et.ct donald trump said he with withhold federal funding from cities that don't supply. do you think federal high way grants and federal fund but mayor jim kenneyyor the fund. >> all they have to does go over to the federal magistrate get a warrant and we will be ver to them but to expect us to hold people, for 48, 72 hours without charge, to me is unconstitutional. >> reporter: experts say that fight is going to be a costly one. >> first are very important here. >> reporter: which could be for the in both state and federal court. >> i don't know if it is a losing battle but i do know this a lot have lawyers will be involved a lot of litigation report rot right n

"eyewitness news" reporter greg argos is live in center city where he spoke to fattah just moments after that event ens came down, greg. >> reporter: that is exactly right there, jessica. judge in this case could have sentenced chaka fattah to between 17 and 22 years behind bars as you heard, he was sentenced to a ten year federal prison sentence, and that sentence is still one of the longest ever handed down to a member of the u.s. congress. >> we have received the sentence we respect the court 's decision, we don't have much comment on that. >> reporter: disgraced former u.s. congressman chaka fattah speaking minutes after being sentenced to ten years in federal prison. >> this is a circumstance in which now that the court has made a determination, this phase of this process has come to a conclusion and again, i want to thank my legal team and i want to thank the support of my family and staff , and friends through this very tough time. >> reporter: moments earlier in front of the judge harvey bartle the third fattah expressing regret and saying investigation and trial have been the mo

i "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos has been golf courtroom developments and he is live outside montgomery county courthouse, greg. >> reporter: jessica, good evening. that hearing just wrapped up a short while ago, the judge saying that he is not going to make the decision right now. he will issue a written decision at a later date. the prosecution though would like to make the actual trial of bill cosby a he said/they said, situation, they want some 13 women to to testify, at bill cosby's trial. that is what is at issue here. all of those women said bill cosby sexually assaulted them in the past. will the judge allow 13 additional woman to testify against bill cosby? that is the central question judge steven o'neill must answer after a testy two days of a pretrial hearing. >> it is going to be a huge ruling in the case. >> it is one of the defense. >> reporter: gloria alred represents some of the women named in the motion, all 13 say they were sexually assaulted by cosby in the past. >> that would show a pattern, a signature, and that would be about what would show there was an absolute

cbs-3's greg argos has that story. >> reporter: for 37 high school students from springfield chestered nine months ago. it hits me that we were going to cuba until i was on the plane. >> reporter: their ten day trip to cuba was supposed to simply cap off a year of studying, the cuban people and their culture. >> we learned about cuba's history, we learned about the food, music. >> it was amazing. >> reporter: by picking coffee beans, and speaking with the locals, the first seven days were exciting, but uneventful but then fidel castro died. >> did you hear of the news? i said, no, what news. >> reporter: after learning the news from a neighbor, they then told the students. >> we spoke to the kids about being respectful of the time and doing a lot of observing. >> reporter: there was concern at first. >> there was a moment of uncertainty because we're american. we're not really, we don't feel welcomed when fidel's name is brought up. >> i thought there would be protests or marches or something but there really wasn't. >> reporter: instead the country went into a period of mourning. >>

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. >> today is friday, december the eighth, good morning, i'm greg argos in for jim donovan. >> i'm janand meisha are also off. so pat, lauren, here keeping an eye on things this morning, good morning, guys. chilly out there. but lauren, you were saying, you worked in minnesota this is not real a big deal? >> little bit after transition. i walked out this morning, oh, it is not that bad out. but for, you know? >> i do like the snow making though. because i'm skier. i know a lot of people are. >> one glove. >> yes, one glove. >> don't worry, pat, we will sends you out there soon enough. >> i feel bad for anita oh, who is out there right now. i'm sure she would like to trade plans cents. >> yes, for non-minnesota living people, it is quite chilly outside. coldest morning. season so far, in philadelphia, teetering on the edge of 20's right now, 30 degrees, in philly, we've got 20's in reading, 22 degrees in mount pocono. even in ac, down to 29 degrees. and 29 in dover. then on top of the bitter cold temperatures, we have this breeze, it is up around 15, 20 miles per hour, even gusts newspa

i'm greg argos.t hypodermic needle, made his get away. if you information on this case call police. >>> now the eyewitness weather forecast, meteorologist, katie fehlinger in the weather center, hey there, kate. >> i greg, good morning, everyone, nice bright sunshine, leading to sun glare as a result. so, grab your shades, you'll need those, also have your heavy winter coat. isn't this deceptive picture? nice, calm, balmy looking, outside, headquarters here in margate. nothing but sunshine, but we talk about these temperatures, yes, warrants a coat, but it is december, so i'm sure you're not being deceived by what it looks like outside. thirty-three the temperature at mount pocono, low 40's in philly and down the shore, also into the 30's going inbetween those areas. but, moving forward, we're expecting some pretty typical territory on the thermometer, expect it will actually be little blustery tomorrow. gusts up to 25, but we are going to see a fresh round of rain potential come our way into next we

. >> i'm greg argos in for jim donovan. katie and meisha will be along in just a moment. here's what you need to know to start your day in the morning minute. >> an investigation is underway to what started a huge fire in allentown last night. >> this fire was so massive, that firefighters are still here on scene, checking out hot spots. >> a major break in the investigation, into a package explosion in center city. >> police want to talk to this person who they say is key to answering questions surrounding a bombing that

for now we're live from the wynfield heights section of philadelphia, i'm greg argos for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> a massive chain reaction car crash in gloucester county , new jersey, sent eight people to the hospital and shut down a major road for hours. it happened around 9:00 this morning on the route 130 near route 44 in logan township. authorities say that a tanker carrying waste water failed to stop for a line of traffic in front of him, the truck collided with two other vehicles setting off a chain reaction loving four additional cars. despite the significant damage to the vehicles involved no one was killed. according to police driver of the tanker was issued a summons for reckless driving. the road has since been reopen >>> police have identified and charged a man with murder in connection to the gruesome death of a woman in yeadon this past september. and now, they believe he may also be connected to other crimes. "eyewitness news" reporter anita oh is live from media with more information on the investigation, anita? >> reporter: jessica, it is a blood trail, and along with

. >>> good morning, i'm greg argos.funeral plans for new jersey state trooper franky williams who was killed in the line of duty this week. there is a viewing at boardwalk hall atlantic city monday. friends, family members, fellow law enforcement start paying their respects starting eight to 10:00 a.m. and law enforcement 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. >> old-man-winter has arrived in the delaware valley. need all of the winter weather accessories for today. high temperature at 40 degrees. with the strong winds feeling like 20's, even into the afternoon hours. sunshine right now, see few patchy clouds develop headed into the second half of the day. partly cloudy, frigid, falling back to 27 degrees, and cold weekends upcoming 39 degrees for both saturday and sunday, pat, watching out for possible rain-snow mix by sunday evening,. >> i think some of those cold temperatures are causing some delays, we've got them right here on septa regional rails. trenton, seeing, a delay headed into center city experiencing 60 minute delays beca

live police headquarters i'm greg argos for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> isis is now claiming responsibility for truck attack on berlin christmas market that killed 12 people and left nearly 50 injured. german police are still searching for the driver of that truck, and which slammed in the market last night. german chance lar angela merck el visited site where truck crashed in the busy christmas market in berlin. death toll is up to at least 12, with nearly 50 injured in the attack, which investigators are treating as an act of terrorism. she signed a book of condolence after saying she was shock, saddened. police initially detained an asylum seeker from pakistan but he denied any involvement, and was released because of in sufficient evidence. authorities say that they cannot rule out possibility that a suspect is on the loose this man was selling jewelry at the market when the truck, barreled through. >> come quick, and we have to close on the shop, so quickly i cannot close. >> reporter: polish driver was supposed to be using truck to deliver steel beams. that man was found dead inside o

for now we're live here from chester, i'm greg argos for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> keep us posted see you then >>> millions are on the move tonight the for christmas holiday and that is leading to some long lines. "eyewitness news" at philly international airport, live, right now where many are braving the crowds to get where they need to go. as our anita oh reports clear skies here, are helping speed up the journey. >>> i'm going to chicago. >> yeah. >> i'm going to new orleans. >> we are going to disney world with the crew, tamly and i. >> while their test continue nations are all over the map this part of their journey is the same, lines, lines and more lines. >> i'm tired so i really didn't want to stand in line, obviously early enough to avoid this. >> reporter: that is because more americans are on the move for the holidays this year according to triple a. they expect a record breaking number 103 million americans to travel over the next week and a half. >> we have seen a rebound in the economy, we have seen job market rebound, housing market rebound, we have seen low gas prices

. >> today is friday, december the second, good morning, i'm greg argos in for jim donovan. >> i'm jan carabeo. katie, and meisha, keeping an eye on things this friday morning. happy friday. we made it. >> tgif. >> tgif, all like yes, so happy. all smiling. the roadways this morning are actually looking really nice. they're nice and dry, we know it will be nice outside all day long, katie, but i will say that we do have an accident out there. talking about the row home fire, as well. that will slow your commute in just a little bit. >> important stuff. thankfully like you said, things very quiet on my side of the desk for a change, will stay that way into the weaken. one thing i would say, guys, it will be pretty winnie, well, you know what, let me call it breezy. i feel like fine line right there. not talking about any damaging win, but for the next couple of days we will have to deal with brisk conditions, it is december, what would you expect temperature wise, storm scan3 nice and empty at the moment, say for couple of cluement look at the current winds. i mean, not that impressive.

we're live from norristown i'm greg argos for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> lets talk about the weather to day feels like a heat wave compared to how it will feel later this week. meteorologist lauren casey is in for kate bilo on the skies deck with word on a drastic drop in temperatures around the region, lauren. >> reporter: thanks, ukee. not too bad out here certainly by november standard. i don't need gloves, without the hat, temperatures right around average. we're at 43 degrees in philadelphia, temperatures in the lehigh valley at 38 degrees, sitting at 40 in ac but what is up wind, cold, arctic air, and that is going to be diving down into the delaware valley as we head into the end of the week. but it is also moving this way in association the cold front wintry weather storm scan three showing a few flurries up towards lehigh veil and poconos, berks county, cold front dropping through overnight tonight and more moisture up wind, so we could maybe see a passing rain, and or snow shower, even in the city, we will the not see much in the way of accumulation and arctic blast when to