they are the stories of self lessness and courage in the crowd, officer jesse hartnett. >> they ran intois patrol car shooting at you inside your vehicle. >> reporter: hartnett was under attack and shielded himself from gunfire, using his arm. >> it was as a result of your training, experience, and quick thinking that you were able to return fire. >> reporter: for that hartnett received a philadelphia police department's distinguished sergeant robert wilson the third valor award. it is an honor reserved for those showing extraordinary courage, in the face of deadly combat. >> it is very much nice to be appreciated and to receive an award, for something like this. especially a lot of officers go unrecognized for a job that they do every day. >> reporter: for hartnett the memory of that yan day flashes in his mind. >> it is just, very, very appreciative, especially when to the guys that saved my life and got me to the hospital. i'm forever grateful to them. >> reporter: officer hartnett faced a long road on his recovery. he will tell us about another surgery later this who but he says life

officer jesse hartnett received a department's sergeant robert wilson valor award. hartnett was shot several times last january inis patrol r city. and despite the fact he was shot officer hartnett managed to shoot the suspect. >> it is very nice to be appreciated, and to receive an award for something like this, especially a lot of officers go unrecognized for a job they do every d. >> and dozen more officers recognized for their bravery and heroism at this morning's ceremony, much more on the ceremony tonight starting at 5:00. >> getting ready for chilling scene ahead. ilnews". >> it is a view that most of us don't want to see. but we will show you the effect of the arctic blast that's currently sweeping the country. lauren? >> and we'reprecipitation wise e delaware vale. we'll prepare for our own arctic blast. i'll let you know when high temperatures struggle to make it to 40, and which day will be the most windy in your full forecast coming up just after this. we can do it without biblowing our budget.s. oh yeah, this is great! everything for the holidays. that'

. >>> among them officer jesse hartnett. he was shot in the line of duty in an ambush last january. officer hartnett defended himself there gunfire using his arm. for this he was given the sergeant robert wilson the third valor award. >> it is just very, very appreciative, especially for the two guys that saved my life, and got me to the hospital, i'm forever grateful to them. >> officer hartnett says he is still recovering, almost a year later, he tells us he is due for surgery later this month but he says he is thankful for another year. his wife also just gave birth to a baby girl december 1st, her name, emma grace. >>> officer hartnett married in july, and new baby in december. >> what a year. what a year. >> exactly. >>> up next see have aftermath left behind from a wrong way driver who smashed into more than a dozen cars. >>> also ahead a advising sight for will folks in northeastern pennsylvania when a car takes down a statue, see efforts to raise the marple statue just ahead. >>> and a bizarre scene to say the least on the runway one major airport and that is the man running

officer jesse hartnett will receive the department's sergeant robert wilson valor award. hartnett you might recall was shot several times sitting in his patrol car in cobbs creek last january. he managed to shoot suspect after he was shot. dozens of other officers will also be recognized for their bravery and heroism at today's award ceremony. >>> justice for a grieving family asiana rest is made in the murder of the 14 year-old boy killed in mayfair. four year-old iain wilsey was fatally shot the in the 6200 block of grouse avenue in mayfair monday night. philadelphia police say a 19 year-old man wanted in connection with the teen's murder turned himself in yesterday afternoon. police have not released the suspected killer's name, we are told charges are pending. >>> prosecutors want former philadelphia congressman chaka fattah to spend several decade behind bars. fattah, convicted of racketeering and several other charges could face, 17 to 21 years in prison. the 11 term congressman used grants and non-profit funds to repay illegal len from his run for hair. defense law

among them on the jesse hartnett who was shot in the line of duty during an ambush in january. office are hartnett was under attack, and shielded himself there gunfire, using his arm. for that hartnett received, the sergeant robert wilson the third valor award. >> it is just very, very appreciative especially for the two guys that saved my life and got me to the hospital and i'm forever grateful to them. >> officer hartnett has faced a long road on his recovery. he tells us he will have another surgery later this month. >>> president-elect donald trump continues his thank you tour in iowa today despite his latest feud with the union leader. they hit twitter saying chub jones done a terrible job and suggested that the he was reason like companies were leaving the country. in a interest right with cnn, he accused trum have of inflating the number of jobs saved by carrier deal. president-elect brings his tour to hershey pennsylvania next thursday. >>> as inauguration day approaches, the obama administration is beginning to say its final good byes. the senate honored outing vice-pr

officer jesse hartnett will receive the department's sergeant robert wilson valor award. hartnett you may remember was shot several times during an ambush in his patrol car this cobbs creek last january. he managed to shoot the suspect after he was shot. dozens of other officers will also be recognized for their bravery and heroism at the award ceremony. >>> vice-president joe biden is returning to his alma matter this morning and will deliver remarks at inauguration of the university of delaware's, 28th president janice yousonis. last night he appeared the late show with steve up colbert here on cbs-3. the vice-president says he had no regrets about his decision not to run for the white house after the death of his son beau last year. he also, backed away from monday's remarks that he would run for president in 2020. >> well, i have been a great respecter of fate. i don't plan on running again but to say you know what will happen in four years, i just think is not rational. >> that is a sound of the door creaking open is what that is. >> well, look, i cannot see circumst

officer jesse hartnett will receive the department's sergeant robert wilson valor award. hartnett was shot several times, during an ambush, in his patrol car, in january. last year in cobbs creek. he even managed to shoot the suspect after he himself was shot. it doesens of others will be recognized for their bravery and heroism at today's award ceremony. >>> former philadelphia congressman chaka fattah could spend several decade behind bars when sentenced next week. prosecutors want fattah to spent 17 to 21 years in prison after he was quick of racketeering and several other charges. the 11 term congressman used grant and non-profit fund to repays an illegal loan from his run for mayor. defense lawyers have not responded to the prosecution's request but fattah will be sentenced on monday. >>> president-elect trump meets with north carolina's out going governor pat mcrory at trump tower as he continues to fill jobs in his administration. as roxane a saberry reports it comes just a day after mr. trump traveled to the hard heels state for the second stop of his thank you to

yearly commendation ceremony among the more than 30 officers who received awards was officer jesse hartnett who was given the sergeant robert wilson the third valor award. he was shot back in january along the 300 block of south 60th street by a man who said he was acting in the name of islam. >> service and the job goes beyond recognition most of the time, and it's just very very appreciative especially for two guys that saved my life and got me to the hospital. i'm forever grateful to them. >> three other officers received a medal of bravery. one got the medal of heroism and 26 received life-saving award. every year it's something. teddy ruxpin tickle me elmo the cash batch kids and this year it's the hatchimal. the doll in an eggshell all the kiddos want but the parents simply can't find. >> fox 29's hank flynn went outlooking for one and as you'll see he didn't have to go very far. ♪ >> reporter: i got me a hatchimal today a toy so in demand this year high sit down and stare at it awhile. ♪ >> reporter: i started out at target. fat chance. >> when we get a case, six in a case. >> report

. >>> and, he was nearly killed in the line of duty, today officer jesse hartnett speaks to "eyewitnessbout a special honor and reason he says, life is good, nearly a year after the ambush. >>> it hit me very hard. i had to get involved. if i wanted to go anywhere he had to use a wheelchair. >> reporter: now this bucks county woman is back on her feet and on the road to least coverry. our stephanie stahl shows us why she never thought it would be possible and the gift that made it a reality, kate? >>> and it is turning colder by the day, as arctic air invades the area just in time for the weekend. we're talking the coldest air of the season. coming up i'll tell you which day is the cold, which days will the wind make it feel sub freezing and whether we will rebound back to normal, "eyewitness news" at 6:00 starts right now. ♪ >>> here's is what happening at 6:00 the crash that took the life of new jersey state trooper frankie williams, but tonight, a close friend of the other driver killed is speaking only to "eyewitness news" about the man that she's known her entire life. >>> doctor l

it has been almost a year since police officer jesse hartnett was ambushed, in his car, in west philadelphia. to you remember this is this so chilling. >> he was shot three times at point blank range, gets out firing his weapon and chasing after the suspect, hitting him , eddie archer whom they got carrying out that attack. that is a hero officer who had been shot and still came out and did all that. >> wow. >> as for how he is doing now, on several times honored for heroism and bravery he even had a special moment at the phillies game this spring after throwing out first pitch on april the 12th. he proposed to his girlfriend in front of the crowd and fanatic. by the way she said yes. >> that is a happy ending there on that part of the story we have a very personal connection here with the extended fox 29 family horrible shooting, worst we have had in this country. >> worst mass shooting in modern american history, it it did hit close to home here. our fox intern patient carter and two friends written side that pulse nightclub in orlando when a gunman opened fire killing 49 people. so patien

officer jesse hartnett will receive department's sergeant robert wilson valor award.imes during an ambush in cobbs creek last january, and managed to shoot suspect even after he was shot. dozens of other officers will also be recognized for bravery and heroism today. >>> lets check the forecast with meteorologist katie fehlinger in the weather center. >> and you know, we expect to see eventually some receipt i chilly air settle in, but for now things are quiet but next big weather head line is in fact going to be the fact that chillies settling this. thees sessionally weekend with temperatures about 10 degrees below seasonal average, wind speed upwards of 20 miles an hour that means pretty vicious wind chill, and a.m. wind chills no better than teens and through afternoon it went feel much more than the 20's. so very, very cold air waiting for us here, for now though high is 52, not as cold obviously and we will see some sun with time here. as night progresses just a few clouds and cold, down to 34 degrees but then coming up again take a look at 40 degrees best we can