one man was dead after he was electrocuted on a job in del care county, the accident happened in havertown and according to police a crew is working in the neighborhood on the 2100 block of winton avenue, when a man dropped a block on a wire. one man was shocked and has burns on his hands and feet. the incident remains under investigation, we are learning more about the victims. >> developing now, police are searching for an abandoned hotel in the poconos for suspected cop killer, eric frein, he was known to visit the buck hill in when opened and it was closed since 1991, they are checking the building to make sure frein is not holed up inside. it's been three weeks since he is suspected of opening fire on two state troopers killing one of them. we have more on 6abc.com. >>> police in montgomery county is investigating a deadly accident that shut down part of the blue route sunday night. can you see from the traffic cameras, the debris strewn on the highways in plymouth township. a box truck collided with a sedan in the northbound lanes, it happened before 2:00 a.m. approaching the ridge p

skyforce 10 is over a deadly accident in havertown. workers were putting a new roof on a building when wires were hit. one worker was killed, another was shocked and sent to the hospital. as soon as we know more, we'll bring it to you live. >> announcer: now your nbc 10 first alert weather. >>> speaking of weather, that's more like it. after a wet stretch, the rain is finally moved out. things are all clear as you see on the first alert radar just in time for the weekend. with the skies clear, the temperatures are rising, a welcome warm-up at the shore. let's look outside at the people at cape may taking in the sun while they can. don't put away that bathing suit just yet. just perfect addition to bid farewell to baseball. citizens bank park where the phillies open up the final series of the season tonight. good morning, i'm keith jones. bill henley, says the first weekend of fall is a winner. >> nice to see this beautiful sunny weather. what a gorgeous day, crystal clear. the wind is blowing, nowhere near as strong as the gusty winds

it happened along hastings avenue in havertown, delaware coun county. men were moving a metal ladder. one man in his 50s was killed. the other victim who was 24 years old is in intensive care. >>> it's been two weeks of tips, leads and sightings but still no arrest as suspected trooper killer eric frein. this afternoon, state police said frein researched online how to avoid police manhunts. investigators focused their search on an abandoned hotel. they believe frein had an interest in hiding out at the location. >>> new jersey is cracking down on illegal dumb pers and has leveed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. the department of environmental protection is going after people trashing state parks or recreational lands. it's already taken action against 20 people resulting in $480,000 in fines. it's all part of the new don't waste our open state initiative and includes charges for the first illegal dumping act caught on hidden camera. >>> all right. the nbc 10 news team is getting ready for another night of exciting fall football. and of course

this happened on wynton avenue in havertown. "eyewitness news" reporter steve patterson has more. >> rest in peace god rest his soul. shocking. >> reporter: it is the first word that came to mind for neighbor bob strickland after spending most of the morning way deadly accident scene across the street. >> i'm sorry for his family. >> reporter: investigators say they have a good grasp on what happened but how it happened is going to take some work. >> we're investigating as far as the -- as far as how contact was made with one of the wires. >> reporter: contact was made shortly after 9:00 this morning at this home on wynton avenue. police say two roofers were putting up a ladder on the home to start work when they lost control and made contact with one of the high tension wires above the home. one roofer in his 50's was electrocuted and died at the scene. the other a man in his 20's was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition. >> at the time when he left here he was conscious. >> reporter: the investigation with haverford

. >> we begin with a tragic accident in havertown. a roofer is electrocuted and another is severely injured. good evening, i'm lucy noland. >> good evening, i'm dawn timmeney. iain page is off tonight. this happened this morning at a home on win 10 avenue. >> fox 29's dave schratwieser is live at hup where the worker is being treated right now. dave, so what happened here. >> reporter: tragic accident lucy. two investigators from osha just entered hup here to talk with the surviving victim in this accident. he is in stable condition tonight. he's 23 years old and he is conscious and talking to investigators who are trying to get to the bottom of this. police say it was just after 9:00 friday morning when workers from a private roofing company were putting up this ladder at a corner home on win 10 of a that made contact witness power lin lines. >> at this time we're investigating as far as -- as far as how contact was made with one of the wires which would be the upper wires. >> reporter: investigators say a worker in his mid 50s died

investigators say they were moving a metal ladder up to the home in havertown when it hit overhead powerines. >>> he played a role in a drug dealing network and bribery scheme that brought down former trenton mayor tony mack. joseph "jojo" giorgianni was sentenced in federal court today. both mack brothers have been sentenced to federal prison. >>> we want you to take a look outside. a live look at the "uss new jersey." it's a big day for a local landmark. brian williams is there preparing to anchor a especially edition of "nbc nightly news." first, let's go to nbc 10 meteorologist sheena parveen. here's a good question, sheena. what kind of weather should brian expect for the live broadcast? >> keith, i know you already know this, absolutely perfect weather. we've seen a great end to the week. a lot of dry air is in place. plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures. temperatures are dropping off just a little bit. because the sun is about to set soon. 76 degrees right now in philadelphia. these numbers will continue to drop off but it will be very pleasant as we go through the rest of y

it happened in havertown. let's go live to our dave schratwieser outside hup where doctors are treating that surviving worker. dave? >> reporter: lucy, that victim is 23 years old in stable condition night and he is conscious he has spoken with detectives and investigators from osha as they try figure out exactly what happened here. >> very unfortunate. shocking to see friday morning somebody lying on the ground. >> reporter: when bob strickland looked out his front door friday morning he was stunned to see police and emergency workers right outside his neighbor's home and a man on the ground. that's when he found out the man had been electrocuted. >> no one wanted to touch hem because he could have been charge width electricity. >> police after 9:00 friday morning workers from a private roofing company were putting up this ladder at a corner home on winten avenue when it made contact with the power lines. >> at this time we're investigating as far as how contact was made with one of the wires which would be t

the festival took place all day at the intersection of eagle and darby roads in havertown.al businesses and food vendors provided another great reason to check the whole thing out. time for a check of the accuweather forecast with meteorologist melissa magee and festivals are great it was hot. >> it was very hot today walter and we're tracking showers and storms moving through now and it gets better tomorrow. 8 a.m., 6. lots of sun, low humidity, 11 a.m., 72. pair of 7s, 2:00 in the afternoon and 5:00 in the evening 80. meteorologist chris sowers will have the latest tomorrow morning on 6abc. >> the rest of the "action news" team will be on 6abc tomorrow morning starting 6 a.m. the eagles as we mentioned kickoff the season tomorrow as the birds take on the jaguars at the linc. it's the theme's home-opener and sxhengttations are high. pregame for everything you need to know starting at 6 toem morning on 6abc. and reminder about an exciting announcement here on "action news," "action news" on phl17 expands starting monday join brian taff, shirleen alicott, adam joseph, and du

. >> one worker dead and one in critical condition after a roofing accident in havertown. called to a home shortly after 9:00 this morning, they found two men laying on the lawn. investigators say the men were working on a roof when they lost control of an aluminum ladder and hit an electrical wire. one victim electrocuted and the second flown to the hospital of the university of pennsylvania. >>> a mystery respiratory illness claiming the life of a pre-schooler in new jersey. and it has everybody wondering if this is it a case of the virus 68. and ali gorman our health reporter and registered nurse, ali gorman is live at yardville elementary. this is a personal tragedy and also a public health issue. >> it is definitely sad, and it is a concern. we know that the virus has made many kids sick, but so far there have been no reported deaths. so right now school officials and the health department are just waiting for results. and they are taking extra precautions. workers removed and wiped down toys inside of yardville elementary school. a 4-year-old pre-schooler died from a

19th annual coaches versus cancer, jim maloney golf classic held today at leonard's country club in havertownfeaturing 66 basketball players. the event raising awareness society. >> big group there. >> a good time was had by all that that group. >> a good time was had by all that that group. >> no doubt about it looking for one of these? yoplait. smooth, creamy, and craved by the whole family. >> got a story you would like us to investigate? e-mail your ideas to i-team at cbs3.com. >> tonight on "eyewitness news" at 11:00 this woman loves the way her body looks thanks to a temporary beauty fix. three on your side health reporter stephanie stahl has more on the trend that allows you to test drive the plastic surgery before you go under the knife. that is tonight on cbs3 "eyewitness news" at 11:00. >> that's amazing. >> yeah. >> many uh-huh. >> let's see if we can test drive our weather forecast for the next hour or so. >> i don't believe we can test drive it the same way. >> i don't think so, either. >> take a look at our wakeup weather. mount pocono 53 but philadelphia waking up to 62 in the

the suspect is 30-year-old paul gilano also of havertown. >> in south philadelphia fire officials were going door to do in wake of fire over the weekend. they were providing materials. part of the program choose as i neighbor from each block to receive e-mails and updates from the fire department and homes that did not have smoke detectors received one as well. sdoon an elderly woman died in a house fire on the seat to. >> here. >> concerns over the quality of care of veteran afires office i have received nothing sxlaipts at local agency. they promised improvements including hire are more staff and reducing delays for vet rapz to receive care. >>> well miss new york kira kazantsev continued to celebrate after being crowned miss america. she morning she followed tradition and dipped her toes into the atlantic ocean. she's the third straight new yorker to win the crown. coming up hear from kira as trying you to mack a stand against domestic violence. >> first 'roid aim of the season. >> exciting stuff. hi there. >> hey there, guys it's the only show in town monday night football all of e

these students at cardinal john foley in havertown are making t-shirt designs in art class and the sameor kids at mckinley elementary school in abington where balloons were set up to greet them at the door when they got there. the school has been named one of the nation's top schools. >> all right. now turning back your fox 29 weather authority now. we are going to talk to scott about the less humid but still hot weather. >>> yeah. better hair day today. across the region. due to that lowered humidity lauren and iain. temperatures right now pretty comfortable as well. 83 degrees. and you can take a live look right now the center city little haze in the atmosphere but otherwise it's pretty seasonable wednesday evening. those winds out of the west northwest at 10 miles per hour ushering in some of the drier conditions. 85 degrees that was the who testimony cher today. the normal for this time of year is 82. so we were a little bit above average but remember yesterday's high was 93 degrees. as we look at the temperatures right now, it's 76 degrees in the pocono mountains. we have 80 in wil

take a look at connor in havertown. check him out. starting the second grade at chad a.m. park elementary school. i hear they have the bulldogs there. go bulldogs. >> yo-yo. >> he went back to school rocking new kevin did your and the mike east. >> those are sweet. >> nice. make kids go faster? >> no, pf flyers make kids jump higher. but they might. pf flyers, keds, i still wear keds, bo bo's. >> still rocking them. keeping them cool. hey, keep the pictures coming. use the hashtag cbs-3 mornings, might see them here on "eyewitness news". >>> oh, great to see the back bk to school picks. a 23:00, i know were you snapping some, too, kate. >> i was, and i would like to see a close up of those shoes, because i know kevin did your and the had weather radar sneakers, used to be a meteorologist, now, if you ever wants to do, that well then maybe he can come and help me dot weather sometime. how things are shaping up -- >> be like katie. >> exactly. make i can hearn his salary for a week he can earn mine for a week. foggy out, there can't see the top of the ben franklin bridge, we

ah emergency crews rushed to wynton avenue in havertown. "eyewitness news" reporter steve patterson shows us what happened. >> rest in peace. god rest his soul but yeah, shocking. i'm sorry for his family. >> reporter: investigator say they have a good grasp on what happened but how it happened is going to take some work. >> we're investigating as far as how contact was made with one of the wires. >> reporter: contact was made shortly after 9:00 this morning at this home on wynton avenue. police say two roofers were putting up a ladder on the home to start work when they lost control and made contact with one of the high tension wires above the home. one roofer in his 50's was electrocuted and died at the scene. the other, a man in his 20's was air lifted to the hospital in critical condition. >> at the time when he left here he was conscious. >> reporter: the investigation with haverford township and peco is centered on what you see behind me, that 14-foot aluminum ladder, it's on the ground and police have been taking measurements to find

. >>> a roofer electrocuted and a second man shocked today while working on a home in havertown. it happened around 9:00 this morning in the 2100 block of winston avenue. the police say the men were on an aluminum ladder when it fell and hit power lines. one died at the scene and the other flown to the hospital with burns on his hands and feet. police have no told us the name of either man. >>> eric frein planning the deadly attack for years according to new information uncovered by police. finding searchs on survival skills and how to avoid policem policeman -- police manhunt. he avoided the officials after killing a trooper in the poconos. another direct message for him. >> eric as i told you last week, you are a coward. your actions have caused tremendous disruption for an innocent community, all while you try to hide from us. we are not intimidated. we will not leave. >> today police spent hours combing the buck hill inn, abandoned hotel that frein was known to visit before it shutdown. more on that search at 5:00. >>> a driver in jail after slamming into a house in delaware.

police were called it a home on 2100 block of winston avenue havertown shortly after 9 a.m.hey found two men open the lawn there. and investigators say the men were working on the roof when they somehow stumbled off the aluminum ladder and it crashed into electrical wire. one of the victims was electrocuted and second victim was flown to the hospital of the university of pennsylvania. >> a mystery respiratory illness climbed the life of a 4-year-old preschooler in hamilton township, new jersey and of course, that has everyone wondering if this could be enterovirus 68. workers removed and wiped down toys and sanitized one classroom inside yardville elementary school. she died from unidentified respiratory virus. the cdc is expediting tests to find out if it could be enterovirus 68. that of course is the virus believed to have sent hundreds to hospitals in 21 states. parents should not panic but you should be aware and practice prevention. >> handle as normal flu type situation. wash your hands. have the children cough into their elbow. throw tishs away. >> now if you're child

reporter: bob strickland lives right across the street from where the accident occurred on this quiet havertowntreet. >> all the cops were here and no one wanted to touch him because he could have still been charged. >> peco work crews cut power to the area causing 1600 customers to lose electricity for couple of hours. detectives osha and peco safety experts arrived on scene to investigate. >> that aluminum ladder, you know, most guys are switching over to fiberglass because it doesn't conduct electricity, see. >> reporter: police identified the contracting company as roofing by gerald rof if fo from springfield delaware county. no one was atco's springfield locate. >> man died. god rest his soul and rest if peace and the man who got taken to the hospital, i hope he's okay. >> delaware state police have charged 23 year old joshua dutton with the murder of a cab driver in millsboro. he was already in jail for probation violation in august police found 45 year old william toomey strangled in his on country line road. they have not released a motive for his murder. >> at crozer chef medical cente

joe's, drexel, villanova, they dropped the hard-core rivalries to play golf in havertown. taking part in the mahoney golf classic. they say the first love is basketball this event is something they are all fashionity -- passionate about. >> when we join forces we have a huge pulpit. >> all proceeds benefit the american cancer society. >> a great effort there >>> and talking about the forecast. if we get past today, we loved this weekend if we can see it again. >> it is nice to have summer back for the weekend, but the temperatures remain above normal the rest of the week. not as warm as it was a couple of days ago, but on the north side of norm, not bad. a live look, a little on the dark side in some spots. but you see a little brightening to the sky in penns landing in the delaware river, 73 degrees business sight a couple of sprinkles in center city, a dewpoint of 61. the west-southwesterly wind at 7 miles per hour and a little damp in wilmington with rain falling. 70 degrees. a little cooler there because of the wet ground. the dewpoint up a little muggy as well, 64 deg

weekend is over, and that means back to school for many districts in our area "eyewitness news" in havertown delaware county this morning, haverford school district students waiting for school bus there passing their time on their smart phones, of course. >>> one very excited father said good bye to his daughter to day in lower moreland. these students were heading back to pine road elementary in huntington valley you. some of them maybe in the looking so happy to return to class, and they were excited when they brought. >>> and this was held to start the year at amani education circle charter school in germantown. students there joined hand in the school yard for the, african tradition of harambi they are facing a battle with philadelphia officials district recommended a non-ray newell of that school's charter. >>> vacancies on may be over but fall is a great time to get away. we will have more on that coming up in the broadcast. >>> plus terrified passengers wearing oxygen masks, what happened on board this plane to cause this scare in the air. >>> as kids head back to school doctors warn

it happened along hastings avenue in havertown, delaware county.men were moving a metal ladder when it hit power lines above a house in the neighborhood they were working one man in his 50s was killed. the other victim, 24 years old, is now in intensive care. >>> it's been two weeks of tips, leads and sightings but still no arrest of suspected trooper killer eric frein. this afternoon, state police revealed that they learned that frein researched online how to avoid police manhunts. investigators focused their search today on an abandoned hotel. they believe frein had an interest in hiding out at the location. >>> philadelphia police hope video will help them catch a robber responsible for more than one holdup. he held up at least two businesses so far. the man got away with $100 from the bp gas station in elmwood earlier this month. he ran away with an unknown amount of money at a 7-eleven. >>> four men are under arrest for robbing university of delaware students. thomas, williams, valentine and johnson were caught after trying to steal a cell pho

archdiocese schools went back to school today, "eyewitness news" at cardinal john foley grade school in havertown, the student authenticity the day getting to know their new classmates and working on coloring projects. "eyewitness news" spent the morning at saint albert's the the great in huntington valley. first day back was good for these students just a half day so they were dismissed at noon. >>> still to come on "eyewitness news" at 5:00 defend ago begins cyber attacks. >> another breach of security and another big box store. i'm talking to a local expert about what you can do to protect yourself coming up. >>> nation's second largest drugstore chain is speeding up their prom toys stop selling tobacco products, we will tell you what you'll fine on the shelves instead starting to day. >>> and kids and cell phones, some cell companies are marketing to five-year old but just how young is too young? three on your side takes a closer look coming up. >>> virus has infected a third american workers, who is work fog a missionary group in lie beer y charity say doctor nick, isolated himself when he n

these students at cardinal john foal until havertown are making t-shirt designs in art class.re putting those new markers to good use. they also listened to book read to them by a dj and other fun activities were held to make day one whole lot of fun. the same for kids at mc kin until abington where balloons were setup greet them at the door. the school has been named one of the nation's top schools. send us your back to school photos. tweet them to us with the hash tag fox 29 back to school and you may see your photos on television. we'll show you a few of them coming up in just a bit. >> a township official in montgomery county is under arrest accused of stealing from taxpayers. douglas township supervisor frederick ziegler is charged with theft, receiving stolen property and conflict of interest. prosecutors say he authorized public money for new equipment then had a douglas employee deliver that equipment to his home. ziegler is 61 years old. >> honors today for the man known as the father of the american navy. marker has been placed at penn's landing to recognize the achi

on the big board this morning mary my twitter follower in havertown tweets 48 degrees and that is a verynumber across the region. lots of spots in the 40's. 45 in wilmington, 48 in allentown, 45 in reading. 53 in philadelphia, from you can in trenton. low 40's down the shore. if you're dressing the kids cool enough for a sweatshirt or jacket. if you're running errands a cool start. 50's by 9 o'clock, 60's by noon. this afternoon looks pretty good with a high of 71 degrees probably around 4 o'clock today, tam. >> okay, thank you, david. >>> it was my gm monday -- my jam monday. actress lea thompson led the pack with 35 points. the first week front runner al fan so ribiero slipped a bit with eights. nascar legends michael waltrip is bringing up the rear. you'll see him in a few minute. that was alphonso ribiero shaking it out. here's michael waltrip. he only got 24 points. not the most inspired dancing. at 8 o'clock rig i've lived hewith my mother, forty--four who is ninety--nine. people who do not live in delaware county need to know that tom mcgarrigle raised our taxes five times. five t

this is "eyewitness news" in havertown delaware county within the hour.ooking through their smart phones. they learned plenty over the summer, now time to head back to class. philadelphia schools open next month day. and you know, katie, everyone planned that out, for the last week, right? >> hopefully short sleeves. >> absolutely true. if you are maybe one of the last folks to plan your day, i highly suggest light layers. it will get steamy and summary outside. already feels that way, in fact, we go first and for most, storm scan3, very quiet. we've seen nothing but bright blue sky. do start to bubble up, and we will shoot for 92 degrees later on today. keeping in mind, too, we've also got cold front that has to cross through, weaken will time, but going to trigger some scattered showers, thunderstorms, much like what we've had in the last couple of days, just for different reason today. tomorrow, thursday, as well as friday, saturday, also pretty warm, not as hot. specially tomorrow, thursday, little less in terms of the humidity. so should feel bit bet

skyforce 10 is over a deadly accident in havertown.: now your nbc 10 first alert weather. >>> speaking of weather, that's more like it. after a wet stretch, the rain is finally moved out. things are all clear as you see on the first alert