. >> this happened at 58th and wood land avenue, "eyewitness news" reporter, justin finch joins us with the the very latest information justin. >> reporter: erika and ukee, good morning it does appear that officer and three other people injured in the crash are going to be okay. let's show you crash scene right here at 58th and wood land avenue just before 3:00 in the area. accident investigation is underway at this time and again, information is preliminary but we are told at this time police officer in that suv over there was traveling north on 58th street nissan white altima sedan was going west and here in the middle the two vehicles did collide there in this intersection here. the suv spin ago way from the the scene and knocking down traffic light we're told on the northern end of the 58th street here at this intersection. now, again, three people were inside of the ultimate man here which is a sedan. three people inside, two adults possibly a child as well. we are told those three people are suffering from bumps and bruises at this time, impact of the crash, as well as that police

we will check with justin finch at hand map hospital and jan carabao is monitoring impact on morning commute and 30th street station. "eyewitness news" reporter nicole brewer is at the scene with the very latest, nicole. >> reporter: ukee, we're standing at intersection of frankford avenue and sedgley avenue in the port richmond section of philadelphia, and you can see still a lot of police activity surrounding the area. not a whole lot of images we can manage from this vantage point on the ground but we can show you this utility pole unearthed and wires strewn about presumably a as a result of the deadly derailment. there is no word if all 243 passengers have have been accounted for but we can tell thaw there are cadaver dogs here on the scene and it appears a crane is also on site waiting to cut a steel ibeam to allowe in mergecy responders to continue the search for potential victims but just a horrific scene out here in port richmond a few hundred yard from where we're standing. seven cars including an engine were involved in the wreck. just a mangled mess here. amtrak train numb

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us now in shamong to tell you more about the fire fighting effort. justin? >> uke eastbound, good morning, after a day of hard work, it does appear that that fire wharton state park has been brought under control as you mentioned it did burn more than 700 acres and taking you to video to the fire as it burned yesterday new jersey forest fire service work well into the night. searching for hot spots as well as flare-ups. this fire first in about 1:00 thursday afternoon just east of the at see on ranger station, and late yesterday came word that the fire was mostly contained about 50% contained or so, and that was due in large part to the efforts here on the grounds. some 75 firefighters working around the clock to setback-fires, to weaken the stronger fire, also, planes and helicopters being sent up with water to douse those flames from on high. now, the forest fire service is looking into the cause of this fire. but they say the timing and conditions that led to this fire are certainly ripe. take a listen. >> conditions hasn't been a lot of w

justin finch joins us at city hall where within of them will have a new office in january justin? >> reporter: erika and ukee, good morning. but by then as you mentioned in january we will have a new mayor but focus is on two nominees, jim kenney and melissa murray bailey both outlooking forward to their campaign now that kenney is officially in place as democratic nominee. kenney accepted the nomination at 10:00 o'clock last night at his election headquarters. he was flanged by his supporters which included his broad coalition which includes black leaders lgbt advocates and teacher and labor union head. kenney says that coalition represents the the interest of the city, very wide interest of the city, a city he has called home his entire life. now after that victory he says he is looking forward to the campaign and of course the raza head, lets take a listen. >> the challenging facing our great city under funded public school poverty and strained relationship between the community and the the police. we are facing tremendous opportunity, all eyes will be on philadelphia with next

justin finch at hahnemann hospital. we have check with stephanie stahl at temple university hospital where we're expecting an update on the injuries, from those affected by this. >>> still ahead on the cbs this morning rock and roll hall of famer steven tyler. >> we will see you on the cw philly. good morning family. >>> good morning. it is wednesday, may 13th 2015. welcome to "cbs this morning." a disaster on the tracks. an amtrak crash in philadelphia kills several passengers and hurts more than 100. norah is there. >>> daylight is revealing the full extent of this tragedy. the mangled mess ran off the rails. >>> we're also following the search for the missing marine helicopter carrying six americans in nepal and we're investigating why companies are bottling water from california in the middle of this

. >> justin finch joins us at hahnemann hospital where injured were taken. our jan carabao is at 30th street station where impact on the morning in's commute will be felt by thousands of commuters this morning. heat get right to nicole brewer there in port richmond with an update for us, nicole.

live in shamong, justin finch. >> thank you. philadelphia police have charged a 18 year old man in a hit-and-run that critically injured a temple university student. rash on robert reportedly confess today driving the car that hit rachael hall last wednesday. investigators say, hall was riding her bike on park avenue and diamond street near the temple campus when she ran a stop sign and robert hit her. police believe charges likely would not have been filed if roberts stayed at the scene. >> he told our investigators the reason he left is he panic because he only had a learners permit. you have people whose lives will be affected forever, both the victim and the perpetrator. so no winners here. >> robert is charged with leaving the scene after accident causing serious bodily injury and driving without a license. >> tornados roar across the southern planes for a second straight day. we want to show you one of three confirmed twisters that touched down in north texas yesterday. this wedge tornado was captured on camera in a town t

the justin finch has more on the victims coming up in a moment but first lets get out to jan carabao at that scene in port richmond with the very latest developments, jan. >> reporter: a lot to do on the the scene here. the first up is this very thorough investigation. investigators have remained on the scene here overnight and ntsb tells us that these officials will likely stay on the scene for at least a week. they also want to start interviewing the train's crew and passengers. take a look at the video. we do know how fast this train was traveling before the accident. it was speeding down these tracks at the twice the limit. ntsb says train was traveling at 106 miles an hour coming in the sharp curve in the track. they say train engineer applied emergency break moments before the derailment but that only slowed the trains slightly. limit here is just 50 miles an hour. train's black box and front mounted camera has been recovered and they hope those provide vital clues but the big question remain, what was the engineer doing and why was he going so fast. >> we plan to interview the

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us now in shamong with the very latest, justin good morningkee, good morning mostly contained, still a lot of work to do this morning. over of the course of the morning we're seen the conditions really change out here, and now, that the sun is up better look at what firefighters were up against as you can see, quited hazy out here, mix of the dense fog, as well as the hazy-like smoke coming from the area of the fire. can just take a look, see how compromised the site is out here near wharton state forest. now to video of just yesterday. the fire again mostly contained at this time. 50% of those 710 acres are now under control. we have had no report of any injuries, and also, no reports of any damage to any structures in the area. about 75 new jersey forest firefighters were on the grounds around the clock even using choppers from above, to drop water on the flames below. the conditions we are told are actually ripe for fire this time of year. we've had days of no rain. the veg takes on the ground in the forest we are told is somewhat dry have

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is there right now. justin? >> reporter: ukee, erika good morning, we're a few hundred feet from that home, at tyson and bustleton avenue. we've seen several police cruisers, circling this area as they continue their search for those two home invaders. let's take you now to video when we first arrived to the scene here. police cruisers in the front and back of this home here, man and woman inside this home 2100 block every tyson avenue. two men broke in, we are told, their faces were covered and at least one of those men was arm, caring a shotgun we are told. there was a confrontation with the man who was inside of that house. police were called and did arrive. but those two men did manage to make escape in this kiss but not before leaving behind a shotgun and large bag here at the scene. we're at this home where all of this happened this morning. they made their escape in the area of leonard street. rum bridge heading toward the boulevard. let's take you back out live where we can tell you there were no injurie

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is outside city hall to give you more, justin. >> reporter: what was a six way contest now brought down to one nominee, jim kenney, as you mentioned going up against melissa murray bailey. contest heating up now that we have a democratic nominee. kenney accept the nomination at 10:00 o'clock last night at election headquarters. he was flange by his supporters which included a broad coalition of black leaders, lgbt advocates and teachers and labor union head. kenney says they represent the wide interests of the city, a city he has called home he says his entire life. kenney's win is being called a landslide win with a wide margin taking him to the very top and after his victory he is looking forward to the campaign and also beyond, take a listen. >> the challenges that are facing our great city, under funded public schools poverty, and a strained relationship between our community and police. we are facing tremendous opportunities, all eyes will be on philadelphia with next years democratic national conn convention. >> reporter: before that happens

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us from police headquarters to tell you more. justin? >> reporter: ukee, erika good morning. police making some major headway in this investigation in those attacks in point breeze, in south philadelphia. as you mentioned it, does appear they could soon be making arrest in this case. let's take you through those updates now. first, releasing updated time line on the attack monday morning. also close up images of their believed suspect. they also did carry out search of the home in the area of where this happened, in hopes of tracking down their offender. first, let's show you surveillance images released just yesterday. this is close up look at the police suspect black male, between 6 feet and 6-foot two medium build. also police want you to see this video here coming up of him moving a car early monday morning, that's the victim's car, attack on monday morning on 1800 rosewood street, 1800 block rather. now there is based on time stap p from the surveillance cameras, it is believed this man first got inside the having tim's home, then g

. >> our coverage continues with "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch who joins us from hahnemann hospital where they are treating train derailment passengers good morning. >> erika and ukee, good morning, a true all hand on deck response from staff ape first responders at hospitals across our area we do know many called in extra personnel when word of this derailment came down late last night. we know at least 140 people have been treated or hospitalized, of that number we know at least five people have passed a away of their injuries. we know six people are in critical condition that is six people at least lets take you to video from here at hahnemann a short time ago where we did see emergency transports arriving from that scene to this area here. hahnemann is now telling us they are treating at least 25 people einstein medical center people treating at least ten patients, aria frankford caring for 26 patients aria torresdale caring for 30 patients and temple university telling us that they are now caring for 54 people. their injuries said to range from minor to very serious. o

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is at special victims to tell us about it justin. >> reporter: well, erika and ukee, this man has a gun police say, he is clearly dangerous and also too, he is still on the streets this morning. he can strike again they fear if in one is out there to catch him. a look here at surveillance video of the minivan detective believe was driven by a man looks like this. looks friday, about 5:30 a.m. a a woman age 22, told philadelphia police she was walk ago loan on the 200 block of east york street in the fishtown section when she was stopped. chilling news for this family who lives a short walk away. >> for my kid yes. >> reporter: victim reports her attacker as this man as possibly a hispanic between 5-foot seven and 5 feet ten. >> he shouldn't be walking by himself. >> it just goes to show you like things do happen. you just don't know about them. >> reporter: armed with the black semiautomatic handgun the victim says her attacker forced her inside this dodge or chrysler, blue or gray minivan and then drove her against her will to an area where she

that is where "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us about more information about that man good morning. >> good morning. >> reporter: woman said she had a strange feeling in the man in the line next to her. whether he she got face-to-face with this guy he ran off. that was a few weeks ago. now police want to track him down. >>> just look at this man montgomery township police want to talk to about a crime police believe to have taken place at bethlehem pike wegmans earlier this movement possible case of up skirting, or using a camera to take unsuspecting photos up a woman's skirt, surprise to shoppers here. >> little creepy, scary i would be a little nervous. i haven't heard anything bit. >> reporter: on may ninth police say this man was in the wegmans check outline and as she played her groceries on the conveyor belt she says that this man bent down and held his cell phone under her skirt. she confronted him and he ran off leaving his cart behind. >> i think it is awfully public place for someone to do that. it is kind of audacity to do that. >> it doesn't surprise me wha

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is in the darby borough right now to tell you more about it, justin? >> reporter: ukee, good morning, major near miss here, police say they have an idea of just who this guy may be but still they want as many eyes as possible on him they want to catch him before something worse happens. >> a look here at the man darby police are after. his safe and hands caught on cell phone video also rolling on this, mothers day brawl. >> you can see him pull the gun out of his fatigue-type cackies, shots were fired. it is really, morons, the only way i can put this. >> bats, and fists swinging third street and greenway avenue when police pulled up sunday evening. no word on what fueled this fight. but the risks were evident. >> there were about 30, 40 kids playing in the street when this happened. it was an all out fight between male and female, bats, and one guy with a gun. >> guy chief robert says, fired at least six rounds with one striking a home on the 100 block of north fourth street. the chief says the violent incident is the fourth his department has

i'm justin finch in montgomery count which that story coming up straight ahead. >>> also some unusual advice from the pros, why some burglars are sharing their tricks of the trade i'll tell you what to not too. and vittoria and katie with your traffic and weather together on the three's watching for some storms this afternoon katie had has details coming up, good morning. >>> police issued a warning for shoppers after what he did in a check outline a woman claims he tried to snap inappropriate photos of her. >> it happened may ninth at wegmans in bethlehem pike and montgomery township. that is where "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us about more information about that man good morning. >> good morning. >> reporter: woman said she had a strange feeling in the man in the line next to her. whether he she got face-to-face with this guy he ran off. that was a few weeks ago. now police want to track him down. >>> just look at this man montgomery township police want to talk to about a crime police believe to have taken place at bethlehem pike wegmans earlier this movement possi

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is at police headquarters right now with the very latest, justin, good morning. >> ukee, erika, good morning. we did hear from that woman. >> this investigation appears to be cranking up in many, many ways. police making significant headway, in their investigation, into those assaults in south philadelphia. we got release of updated time line of the attack yesterday on monday. we also saw new pictures of the suspect in this case. and as you mention search of the home, heard from woman who says that she knows this suspect. now, in those surveillance stills, you can see, this suspect close up. he is a black male, about 6 feet tall, medium build. police also want you to see video this this case, surveillance video of this man, moving a car very early on monday morning they say that is the victim's car who was involved in the monday attack, on the 1800 block of rosewood street very early this that morning. based on stamp police do believe this man snuck inside the woman's home, then left, moved her car to chat wick street, then returned to that home wh

i'm justin finch with possible guilty plea in the scandal new this morning. >> thank you, see you in a bit. the president makes big decision about his future after leaving the oval office next year. >> and, justin and katie return they've got your friday forecast, also the weekends, telling you weaver a 08 degrees in our seven day. we have couple of them. >> couple of them? >> looking forward to it. >> bring it. >> she has your forecast, justin check checking the roads when we do traffic and weather together. your buddy ron once said he could install your ceiling fan. he couldn't. and that one time ron said another chili dog was a good idea. yeah, it wasn't. so when ron said you'd never afford a john deere tractor you knew better. now ron does too. introducing the e series. legendary john deere quality. unexpected low price. see your john deere dealer for great deere green tag savings on the e series family of tractors. >>> a big shoes about to drop today in the new jersey bridge scandal with one of governor christie's old friends heading to court. that man who allegedly orchestrated

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us now in our satellite center to tell you more about it, justin, good morning. >> the group is the american freedom defense initiative. you might recall they won ruling from a judge a while back to run the april ad campaign on septa buses they call themselves a free speech group but their texas event ends in the gunfire now questions about these two men who they are and why they did what they did. >> news cameras were rolling as the gunfire pops nearby.

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us now in our satellite center to tell you more about it, justin, good morning. >> the group is the american freedom defense initiative. you might recall they won ruling from a judge a while back to run the april ad campaign on septa buses they call themselves a free speech group but their texas event ends in the gunfire now questions about these two men who they are and why they did what they did. >> news cameras were rolling as the gunfire pops nearby. at about 7:00 p.m. dallas time the muhammad art exhibit and cartoon contest was wrapping up. but attack just beginning. >> little further away, from the front of this billing. >> urging us quickly to get back inside, as fast as we corks and of course we followed their instructions. >> swat team moved a tenth east out of harms way inside, about 200 people were safely evacuated. police say two armed men pulled up in a car and in front of curtis in texas and opened fire. >> officers close by saw what was going on, engaged the two men shot and killed them both there at the scene, by the their c

. >> justin finch joins us with the latest details. >> reporter: police say they've been to this block for drug issues in the past. this happened on the 2100 block of tyson avenue, just behind us here. just before 3c, several cruisers responding to this home where inside we are told a man and woman were inside when those two men broke in, their faces were covered we know, one of those robbers had a shotgun with him. had a confrontation with the man inside that far home. police were called and did arrive, but those suspect were able to flee the scene. but not before leaving behind a shotgun and a large bag at the scene of their crime. now, back out live, the search is very active this morning police cruisers, and k9's are circling this area, we are told those men made their way from the home, to leonard street in that area there. the relief, nothing taken no injuries to report. as we said earlier, this is a known block to police, they know the mo, where crimes happen in this area. live at oxford circle, justin finch, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> justin, we'll get back to you, see you in

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is at newark police headquarters to tell us more bit justin good morning. >> reporter: good morning, ukee and erika. the woman in this case thought she was doing everything right. she saw a strange man on her jog path so she chose to go the other way and that is when she said he persued her and attacked her and that is why police want to find him this morning. the tuesday just after 8:00 a.m. a woman jogging sees a strange man standing on the trail of rittenhouse park. so she chooses to go the other way and then... >> a white male suspending lunged at her grabbed her waist and rear even area and she's able to break away and she ran home and called police. >> reporter: she escaped uninjured, as they called in the police for signs of the man, none of them were found. police suspect that the man may be homeless, in surprise to some. >> there are a number of home less people living in the park. i have seen them, you know, walking around. it doesn't surprise me. >> reporter: jogger is a 25 year-old grad student from the university of delaware. ward of w

justin finch. >> see you shortly, thank you. major city in iraq falls into the hands every ice us. >> deadly scene in paradise, marine helicopter burst into flames, while trying to lands in hawaii. >> and this play is getting a lot of attention, lead to go heart break for one fan. watch as the guy takes the ball from a woman this is the stands now the phillies want to help her out. we need your help when we come back. ♪ ♪ >>> at least the shot down the shore beautiful. >> it is gorgeous. >> yes, it is muggy. yes it is monday. that's prep. >> i magic mike on the controls. pushing in to the sunset. go ahead mike, do your thing. sonnet. >> sunrise. >> can't go to bed. sorry, ukee. >> i know. >> three more hours to go. sun's coming up. i better get up, too. good morning family, see you in a bit. >> ♪ ♪ >> this retreat following days of intense fighting between iraqi troops and isis. the battles leave hundreds of civilians and soldiers dead, also, there are now reports that isis is caring out mass executions of iraqi security forces.

live in the sat center, justin finch, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> justin, thank youment meanwhile townle boy from a river. they say his mother through him off a bridge, then jumped into the water herself. it happened yesterday afternoon, along the hamilton street bridge above the lehigh river. shortly after the fall, police say, the mother made it out of the water then collapsed. an officer jumped into the river to save her one year old son and perform cpr. they're both taken to the hospital in serious condition. >> 6:33, we want to check in with katie and get the forecast and oh, those >> warming up nicely yet again, feeling much more like summer. just earlier right at the top of the show here brought that you chopper three footage of brush fire, that's already errupted in new jersey, but it is not necessarily wind driven just yet. let me show you what's happening out here. starting things off with the current winds speed winds so calm actually it is overlap g each other in terms of the wording on the map. went isn't necessarily yet going to be helping to spread any wild fires that do

we are live from tacony i'm justin finch for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". erika and ukee. >> that video is incredible. >> all right there. >> can you imagine walking out to see that damage tour car. >> not at all. >> still ahead this morning cancerous fish found in the pennsylvania river. >> also police make an arrest in the murder of a college student who may have met her killer on craigs list. up next what police say the suspect did after trying to hide, the body. be right back. >>> k-fell what do you got. >> we have pleasant weather for next couple of days, ukee. good morning everyone. we are stating off with some clouds. you see off in the distance that sliver of orange that shows off on the horizon at kutztown area middle school. we will see more sunshine as a whole. she should make a easy run for 80 degrees as we expect more sun then anything. tomorrow beautiful day and looking ahead to saturday a few more clouds move in here. starts to actually feel like summertime humidity too with the storm off to the south and may even bring in a brief shower for

. >> this happened at 58th and wood land avenue, "eyewitness news" reporter, justin finch joins us withorter: erika and ukee, good morning it does appear that officer and three other people injured in the crash are going to be okay. let's show you crash scene right here at 58th and wood land avenue just before 3:00 in the area. accident investigation is underway at this time and again, information is preliminary but we are told at this time police officer in that suv over there was traveling north on 58th street nissan white altima sedan was going west and here in the middle the two

that's where "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is standing nearby right now. justin good morning. >> good morning. yes, police say the two home invade nerves this case ran from the home on the 2100 block of tyson avenue, toward leonard street, presumably toward roosevelt boulevard to get away. and ever since police crews verse been circling, even using k9 units to find these two men. let's take you now to video of the scene. just after it happened, there were police cruisers in front of and behind that house where this home invasion took place. man and woman inside just before 3:00 a.m., two men faces covered made their way inside. we are told one was armed with a shotgun and had a confrontation with the man inside of the home. police were called and they did arrive. but the two men in this case managed to get away, leaving behind a large bag as well as that shotgun. and again they were seen running toward leonard street. let's take you back out live. police tell us there are no injuries to report this morning. and also, that nothing was taken, but still they'r

live in the sat center, justin finch, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> they have priorities straight.e appreciate that. >> all right, thank you man shall appreciate it. >> and you can catch letterman's final shows right here on cbs-3 after "eyewitness news" at 11:00 just 12 to go. >> here we go. >> authorities believe. >> we check in with katie with our forecast and another hot day. >> another hot day. another day that will feature some sun initially, but his is a different day than yesterday was. because we will be tracking the cold front. sort of scheduled to cross through later today. so, let's go ahead, start things offer by taking you out to beautiful view, sun reflecting offer the city sky scape here. as we throw those current conditions on "skycam 3", over top, 62 degrees currently at philadelphia international airport and nice mild start, but the win has thankfully tapered off little bit for you. humidity i can tell you this, actually a test to it from being out on the skydeck up there, notice it little bit. not terrible. still feeling pretty good outside. storm scan3, at the

victim. >> the attack happened on east york street in fishtown and "eyewitness news" reporter justin finchpecial victims unit up to dayton this investigation, justin? >> reporter: erika ukee, detectives have been working this case around the clock for about a week now looking for his family, considered armed and dangerous but he is still out there so threat is too. that is why they will work to catch him. a look here at surveillance video of the minivan detectives believe was driven by a man who looks like this. last friday about 5:30 a.m. a with manage 22, told philadelphia police she was walk ago loan on the 200 block of east york street in the fishtown section when she was stopped. chilling news for this family who lives a short walk away. >> i am scared. >> reporter: victim reports her attacker as this man as possibly his pan nick his 20's between five-seven, five-ten with the light complexion. >> you should president be walking by yourself. >> it just goes to show that things do happen. you just don't know about them. >> reporter: armed with the black semiautomatic handgun the victim

that is where "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins to us bring us up to dayton this investigationustin, good morning. >> reporter: erika, good morning. this happened a few weeks ago of course but police, it is still a fresh case for them and they are releasing a a photo and more to help track him down. take a look at this man someone montgomery township police want to talk to about a crime believed to have taken place at this bethlehem pike wegmans earlier this month. possible case of up skirting or using a camera to take unsuspecting photos up a woman's skirt. surprise to shoppers here. >> little creepy, scary i would be nervous. i hadn't heard anything bit. >> reporter: back on may ninth police say this man was in the wegmans check outline alongside a woman and as she played groceries on a conveyor belt she said this man bent down and held his cell phone under her skirt. she confronted him. he ran off leaving his cart behind. >> i think it is an awfully public place for someone to do that. that is a lot of audacity to do that. >> doesn't surprise me what extremes people go to wh

. >> "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us now in our satellite center with the details forustin? >> erika ukee, the latest turn of the bridgegate scandal, a man named david wildstein, accused of hatching lane closures that led to delays of the george washington bridge back in 2013. and now bloomberg news reports, that as soon as today, he could plead guilty. >> a mid the so-called bridgegate scandal david wildstein resigned his costes governor christie senior representative to the port authority of new york and new jersey, agency overseas the george washington bridge. >> and now word that wildstein may have struck a dole with federal investigators. >> citing a unnamed source the news outlet bloomberg reports, wildstein may plead guilty, to a charging document known as criminal information. >> the investigation thus far has uncovered plan to close portions of the george washington wash bridge for quote traffic study though some believe the back up with a was pay back to the democratic mayor of fort lee new jersey who refused to back christy's re-election campaign. the gatewa

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us from outside city hall to talk more bit, justin, good morning. >> reporter: ukee and erika good morning. poll numbers favored jim kenney going in the the race and he came out the winner. after the victory speech he is looking ahead to the raza head as well as to his new g.o.p. opponent. just after ten tuesday night and after waiting through a sea of supporters former city councilman jim kenney stood at the podium for the first time as city democratic mayoral nominee. when asked what made him resonate as owe voters. >> positivity, which is all centered around poverty, blue k, blue collar jobs, all surrounding neighborhoods. every neighborhood is having difficulties. >> reporter: new nominee spent 20 years experience that helped him gain support from all quarters of the philadelphia, including influential black leaders respected members of the lgbt community and teacher and labor union. a coalition kenney hopes to works with in harmony as mayor. >> almost like a conductor of an orchestra. everybody has talent, skills, instruments whether i

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch has the story from bridesburg. >> reporter: what a mix, movingn richmond street, allows for all who take part. this shady patch already claimed. >> every year this is where do you have sit, right here, in the shade beginning the parade you catch everything. >> eight year old madison long time spectator and first time march err with her brownie troop. >> do you think you'll mess up? >> no. >> the parade, the dream come true of world war ii vet edward marine who served in hiro hiro jima and came home to found the parade. >> that way when you think about all of the people who come out support your dream how does it make you feel? >> very good, very good. >> oldest memorial day par aches we're told it does much more. >> memorial day parade is one of the things that keeps the neighborhood so tight-knit. >> five years ago organizers say the parade almost didn't happen. times were tough, cash is hard to come by. but the organize nerves bridesburg say they didn't give up. instead they gave it their all. raising money to keep the parade going and all say

i'm justin finch with the gahm plan coming up. >> justin, thanks.id size suv's are growing to popularity. but not all of them are safe. we have the results after new crash test. it is just in, this morning. >> and think cool, family. get ready for spring sizzler. katie has your steamy forecast, justin checking the roads, we do traffic and weather together and we're back in just two minute. working out. >> live yoga out on the parkway, i like it, art museum stems. indeed. that won't w >> another earthquake hits nepal. this video is taken inside the parliament. prompts law makers to run for safety. magnitude quake struck near the chinese border killing at least four people we're told. this morning's earthquake closely follow by two after-shocks, as well, measuring magnitude 5.6 and 6.3. more updates throughout the morning. erika? >> also, this morning hazy look down the shore in ocean city. can't see anything really. we are expecting the hottest temperatures so far this year. and it is only may. however, pretends like it is july. pretends waking up, g

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch spoke to the home owner. >> reporter: shaken to show his face and we are toy give his name a man who tells us he is still cooling down after two men invaded his home overnight. >> i guess maybe ten or 15 minutes. >> reporter: their house invaded but not rob. the thieves took off before the heist was done. >> one guy ran out first without everything, and then the other guy came down and ran downstairs real fast. >> reporter: overnight police were park in the front and back of the house in the 2100 block of tyson avenue right after the break in. 3:00 a.m. man recalls hearing what he thought was his son and his son's girlfriend arguing. the it turns out they were close to the crime and he was too. >> once i seen that gun i said family first. trying to be a hero. >> reporter: two men facing cover, burst through back door and tells him his wife, and his son and his son's girlfriend at gunpoint and shook them down for valuables. in minutes they filled a large bag with jewelry and money and were bound to run until they realized the man's wife called 91

live from newark, justin finch for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> a former member of the st.oes university softball team says she was subjected to sexually charged hazing. now she's suing the the university. that with man says hazing that she suffered back in 2013 was so bad that she thought about committing suicide. her lawsuit also names softball coach terry adams st. joes suspended the teen after the hazing allegation first surfaced. the school did not want to comment on the lawsuit. >>> former super model janice dickinson is suing bill cosby for defamation, in the the lawsuit filed yesterday dickinson claims that the comedian falsely called her a liar after she publicly claim that he sexually assaulted her 35 years ago. dickinson is one of the most well known of the more than 40 women who have accused cosby of sexual assault and at least second to file defamation suit. she's seeking a jury trial and unspecified damages. >>> right now 6:33. lets check with katie for our forecast, if morning. >> we are starting off with some sunshine in some spots the here, erika but does n

justin finch joins us. >> reporter: good morning, we know the nash's just back from norway where john nash had just been honored the two on their way to their princeton junction home when their taxi slammed into a guardrail, and the couple was killed. the story john nash so captain dating hollywood termed it -- turned it into a film. recounts the brands breaking achievements in math and science, achievements made as he fought paranoid schizophrenia, his wife alicia by his side for many of the battles. >> the only way out of -- >> both killed saturday, when their yellow cab crashed into a southbound new jersey turnpike guardrail the couple had just left the airport in newark, after flying back to the states from norway where nash received the prestigious bell prize. nash's made their home in princeton junction, where neighbors and colleagues mourned their sudden lost. >> most spectacular thing about him was his fantastic originality and his contributions to science. >> former princeton profession or joseph cone first met nash as a student at mit. remained friends for years. >> very, ve

. >> justin finch joins us with the latest details. >> reporter: police say they've been to this blockissues in the past. this happened on the 2100 block of tyson avenue, just behind us here. just before 3c, several cruisers responding to this home where inside we are told a man and woman were inside when those two men broke in, their faces were covered we know, one of those robbers had a shotgun with him. had a confrontation with the man inside that far

live in the sat center, justin finch, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> justin, thank you so much. erika? >> ukee, it was a mostly peaceful protest but there were some tense moments as philadelphia had a philly is baltimore protest. police report just two after he cents. hundreds of people marched in center city to protest freddie gray's death and expressed concerns about relations with police closer to home. some protesters tried to walk on to the vine street expressway, but police closed it. a few minute later police blocked the crowd then officers moved and the group kept marching. >> my son, my kids, they got to grow up in this community. >> police in every state needs they serve black people just like white people. >> the protesting went on into the evening. chopper three here saw the crowd marching up broad street about six hours after the demonstration started. and, new jersey state police will be staying in baltimore a little while longer. at the request of maryland's governor troopers from the garden state will assist with peace keeping efforts until tuesday. new jersey st

justin finch in the satelite center more details. justin? >> reporter: good morning the nash's had just flown back from overseas where john nash was honored and at the airport they hailed yellow cab to head home. but never made it. the story of john nash still captivated hollywood turned it into oscar winning film, 2001, beautiful minds recounts brands breaking achievement in math and science achievements made at he fought paranoid schizophrenia, his wife, alicia, by his side for many of the battles. >> the only way out -- >> both killed saturday, when their yellow cab crashed into a southbound new jersey turnpike guardrail, the couple had just left the airport in newark, after flying back to the states from norway, where nash received the prestigious bell prize. the nash's made their home in princeton junction where neighbors and colleagues mourns their sudden lost. >> most spectacular thing about him was his fantastic originality and his contribution to science. >> former princeton professor joseph cone first med him -- met him at mit. >>

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us now in our satellite center more on this story. justin? >> a lot of hurt feels, brady facing four game suspension without pay. paths now facing million dollars fine. and fans who were angry that there is no proof for this punishment. >> with tom brady, society miss one fourth of the upcoming regular season, fans fear the new england tree a the will raise the championship banner without mvp. >> without braid lurks you can't do it. >> i don't want to see a band without braid. >> i paths fans ripped the nfl attached to no brady no banner. other bought brady jerseys saying they still think tom is tops. >> no, of course, no, he is the greatest every all time. are you kidding me? >> as for what fans think that far four game suspension? >> i think it is too much. it is wrong. >> i don't think he really new about it. >> found brady was likely at least generally aware of the inapropriate activities of lockerroom attendant and self deflate err, mcnally equipment john john. both now suspend the without pay indefinately, effective may sixth. br

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us from a northeast philadelphia intersection with a dangerous reputation justin, good morning. >> reporter: erika and ukee, good morning. we are at adams avenue ape roosevelt boulevard. lots of bad wrecks here over the years including one deadly one back in february. we can also tell you this, experts say that this summer, roadways like this will get busier, there will be more accidents and more deaths. road travel is more risky this year. the national safety council reports traffic deaths are up 8 percent, compared to this time last year and up 11 percent in the past three months. >> another justly since we got our phones, we can text people, we are looking down, not ago wear. >> reporter: this los angeles company says he sees his share of crashes and potential causes this coast to coast climb, and fatal wrecks comes as nsc marks its 1100 deadly day. council ceo deborah hairstan explains. >> we see a spike in the summer. >> reporter: they fine cheaper gas plus a rebounding economy whim bring more cars on the road whiz could make historically da

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us from outside city hall to talk more bit, justin, goodorning. >> reporter: ukee and erika good morning. poll numbers favored jim kenney going in the the race and he came out the winner. after the victory speech he is looking ahead to the raza head as well as to his new g.o.p. opponent. just after ten tuesday night and after waiting through a sea of supporters former city councilman jim kenney stood at the podium for the first time as city democratic mayoral nominee. when asked what made him resonate as owe

we're live at special victims i'm justin finch for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> okay justin, thank you. we will get back to you. >>> also in the news a deadly triple shooting in the if ale affair hill neighborhood. one man was shot and killed and one others were injured in the north sixth street. police say the men injured both in stable condition are being held at as suspects because guns were found at the scene. up investigators are hoping surveillance cameras at nearby businesses captured the shooting. >>> a florida woman's clever thinking may have saved her life. she and her three children were being held hostage by her knife wielding boyfriend on monday. in the even a pizza of all things ended on the ordeal. don championship. >> reporter: workers at this tam pennsylvania area pizza hit get countless order a day but one that came through this computer monday was anything but typical. >> we immediately called 911. >> reporter: manager candy hamilton printed the order and was quickly alarm. >> it said please help get 911 to me, and then she played an order, for a pizza order and then

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is at the community center where the president is scheduled to deliver his remarks. justin, good morning. >> reporter: ukee, erika good morning, camden look to go turn the page with this visit here from the president, as you he will be making two stops today, one with local police, where he will see real time crime watching software up close and then he'll stop here at the center to meet with young people. camden is now counting down to the arrival of a special visitor, due in from washington this afternoon. once air force one lands in philadelphia, the commander in chief will head right over to camden, where freeholder lewis capella junior, says president obama will see what new camden looks like. >> i think he will say that the community policing model here in camden sit say model that should be followed throughout the rest of the nation. >> camden once known for high cream, inch effective policing, heist put the past behind them, revamping it police department, rebuilding it ties with those they serve. relationship that had been strained. econ

live from center city, justin finch. >> we'll get back to you thank you. also in the news, man facing charges for assaults on two women in delaware county. there may be more victims out there. police arrested the suspect in media. they think he's also responsible for attack in radnor. accuse of assaulting 18 year old tuesday morning on radnor trail. >> shooting in chester delaware county. >> leaves a man dead, three others wounded happened around 11:15 near third animal america street. police say two gunmen opened fire at four people standing on the sidewalk killing a 21 year old man. two teenage boys, and 47 year old man, are in the hospital. victim's cousin said it is time chester looking for solutions to ends the bloodshed. >> i don't know what is going on in chester. but, you need to stop. you need to put an end to this. everybody's needs to get together, like they get together for party, we need to get together for. >> this stop the violence. >> chester police are asking anyone with information about that shooting to call them. >> well, tonight, prote

we are live from southwest philadelphia, i'm justin finch for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> developing right now you tornadoes touched down in parts of the oklahoma, nebraska, and kansas, and this is absolutely unbelievable. the surrounding areas have been particularly hard hit with numerous homes destroyed and some major flooding as well. cbs news correspondent adrian a diaz joins us from bridge creek, oklahoma where more bad weather is in the forecast, good morning. >> reporter: ukee, good morning. we weren't able to get into bridge creek because road were closed. we came to southern oklahoma city. and, destroying everything in the direct path. and, almost completely wiped off. this massive tornado is one of dozens that tore through the central part of the husband. and, homes and buildings were leveled. south of oklahoma city rescue crews search through piles of debris for anyone missing. >> if you live in seminole, or one or 2 miles south you need to go to your safe spot right now. if you live in the mobile home you have to get out. >> reporter: first time in oklahoma city history n

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us now, he is in west philadelphia, where candidate anthony hardy williams will vote later today. justin, good morning. >> reporter: erika ukee, good morning, that's right by tonight, that number should fall from six hopefuls down to one. the candidate were campaigning out last night down to the very last minute here. anti polling place by 7:00 today the polls will show up and make their decision. let's take you now to video from overnight or rather last night. "eyewitness news" cameras following former d.a. lynn abraham at the close pin and she met with voters, shook hands, campaigning last night. the former d.a. said she has experience on her side. we also saw state senator anthony hardy williams out campaigning too all around the city starting at reading term nam, making his way as west philadelphia just yet yesterday. now both lynn abraham as well as state senator hardy williams have about the second place spot on some polls coming up about the race. councilman jim kensy far ahead in those numbers, coming in at 42%, abraham and williams co

i'm justin finch with the pictures of that event as well as a man police say opened fire. >> justin, thanks. also justin draw bick, our other justin, and katie return they've got your traffic and weather threes whether we come back in just two minutes. good morning. >> dozens force the out after apartment fire in new jersey overnightment rower after man jumping out every his win don't to escape those flames. >> good morning, everyone, more now,/ons with the news reporter jar can bay owe firefighters putting out the hot spots. jan, good morning. >> reporter: ukee, erika good morning. dozens of firefighters remain on scene here, as you mentioned, putting out the hot spots. >> this scene that you see hine me this morning looks completely different than it did just hours ago. anthony, lives across the way from this apartment building, where it all started this morning, anthony, you have some great video walk me through exactly what you saw this morning when you woke up? >> i woke to up a woman screaming help, help, help. i calm outside. then i saw a cop running across the street, i look