as for marcus simmons how he was found, well, a stranger noticed him walking down the street of northeast philadelphia and noticed he looked lost and that stranger called 911. marcus mother does not mow who that stranger is but hopes they see that story. she wants to say they are so grateful they took action and got her son to her safely a leash a nieves for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> tropical storm nate is latest storm to hit, the u.s. it is a storm that has already taken 22 lives in central america. but it is gulf coast that is preparing for it tonight. new orleans is already under a state of emergency preparing for the war, because of drainage issues, in the silt i last august, the city was overwhelmed by eight to 10 inches of torrential rain with pumps and turbine stations, stopped working. fears over storm surge have also forced residents to already evacuate some low lying areas of louisiana. meteorologist kate bilo is tracking the storm as it moves this way and kate, where and when will we see land fall. >> this storm is slow moving or has been over the pennsylvania several days t

forgot about him or wondering who will take care of him where is his mother. >> reporter: marcus mother chefon simmonsschool bus stop on roosevelt boulevard but marcus was not on the bus at 3:30 in the afternoon. >> i was sick to to my stomach he cannot tell people where he belongs. >> reporter: this mother says the bus driver didn't know where marcus was even though he was escorted on the bus by a teacher. the bus company allegedly hung

as for marcus simmons, how he was found, well, stranger noticed him walking down the street of northeastladelphia, they noticed that he looked lost and they called 911. now, marcus' mother does not know who that stranger is, but hopes that they see this story and know that she is grateful. in philadelphia, alicia, cbs-3 , "eyewitness news". >> in new jersey, a man facing charges for allegedly throwing a puppy out after thirds floor window. khloe was rescued from a boards dollars up home on monmouth street in trenton. according to police, her owner , 19 year old anthony mat lock, through the dog out of the window there during domestic dispute. now the puppy fell through collapsed roof next-door and fell through two collapsed floors down to a basement. the care's veterinary hospital in langhorne oversaw her care, the surgeons there pinned the puppy's leg back together, mat lock due in court in two weeks on animal crew at this charges >>> philadelphia police and lawmakers visited neighbors along the 1500 block of stanley street recently to discuss their concerns about violence. councilman j

marcus simmons was put on the bus thursday after school at j h brown elementary in holmesburg.iver was supposed to drop him off at roosevelt boulevard and holmes avenue. instead that boy got off the bus two stops early. marcus' worried more said she didn't know where her son was for two hours. >> i imagine how terrified he was. all i kept thinking was he really thinks i forgot about him orest's wondering who is going to take care, where is his mother. >> it is unacceptable for this sort of thing to happen. we have procedures in place. >> now, fortunately, a good samaritan found marcus and called 911. marcus' mother says the bus company was rude to her when she demanded answers. they tell us marcus slipped through the cracks. >> a new jersey man is facing charges today for allegedly throwing a puppy out after third floor window. khloe was rescued from a boarded up home on monmouth street in trenton. now according to police, her owner, 19 year old anthony mat lack, through the dog out of the window during a domestic dispute. now the puppy then fell through a collapsed roof next-d

thankful that marcus is okay. simmons says her son will not be riding that bus again.good samaritan she does not know who you are, but she says thank you. >> that sigh of relief from that mother was felt across the studio. >>> route 13 in newcastle, delaware is back open at this hour. chopper 6 was over the crash just before 10:00 this morning. the collision between a tractor-trailer and another car left a large oil spill behind. hazmat crews were called in to clean up the scene. one person was hurt. the southbound lanes reopened about an hour ago. >>> two students have been suspended for posting this photo showing a high school mascot holding a sign with a racial slur. the school says those responsible will also face disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. the students will not be facing charges though. >> philadelphia sheriff's office rolled out a new transgender policy today they're calling among the most progressive in america. they announced the directive for interacting with transgender individuals. the guidelines to be sure that people are treated wit

marcus wandering all alone. >> he's special needs he wasn't able to communicate and she simply called the cops and they put two and two together and they brought us back together. >> reporter: simmons said the school assured her that marcus got on to the bus. she called the bus company and they said they had no idea what happened to her son. she said the employs were rude. >> not only am i upset that he's gone, but the company that had him couldn't care less. she even hung up on me. >> we called and went by their offices but we're told the bus company had no comment. we've learned from the philadelphia school district has a manifest. it appears that policy was not followed in this case. in a statement the district says our office of transportation has been in touch with the family about the incident and we will continue to work with our bus vendors, bus drivers and schools to ensure our students' safe arrival after school. sim ones is hoping no other parent has to relive her nightmare and that her story will produce changes with school bus policy when it comes to letting kids off the bus. >> i just sat in my car and cried. >> everyone is thankful marcus is okay. his mother says he