they are for passing dogs going by here, and if we can run pictures of matt latourneau that we sent back there about 10 seconds in you will see matt's love of pets because in most of the picture s you are seeing of him he is with a dog or a cat and folks at red paw relief like jen leery said she started as a fire fighter with him and as much as she loves animals and goes in and tries to take care of them after fires she said matt latourneau equally loved animals took them in, fostered them, did all they could. it wasn't just human lives he saved but a lot of animal lives will be missing matt latourneau as well today. >> speaks to his character not an easy morning, thank you. >>> in just a few hours here people will be arriving at the basilica of st. peter and paul >> lets get to jenny joyce. we know whenever we have viewings like this we will see departments from all over the greater delaware valley, lehigh valley coming to go for this. jenny? >> reporter: good morning, and there were fire fighters from boston who came down after one of their shifts last night to support not only lieuten

plenty of time to >>> philadelphia fire lieutenant matt latourneau killed trying to save one more lif blast behind us, a wintery mix tomorrow night's ride home may be a mess. >>> now, fox 29 news at 10:00. >>> blue mountain in the poconos mountains ski resorts got to be loving this. temperatures snow, time to hit the slopes. and now our forecast as days in the 50's. thanks for joining us i'm lucy nolan >> i'm iain page, those temperatures should help melt a lot of that snow, but there's still lasting effects we're dealing with atlantic city public schools will be closed tomorrow and the margate city school district will open on a two-hour delay: parts of shore saw more than a foot of snow. kathy is in there let us know what we can expect. >>> we're talking about a winter weather advisory. and where you see this purple, that is where we have the advisories, as far south as alabama and georgia and moving into the great lakes and of course, through the delaware valley. this is snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain. it's actually going to warmer around here but that's the problem. warm air

somber journey for a fallen hero just after 8:00 this morning funeral procession for lieutenant matt latourneau began, fire engine carrying his casket left engine 43 in center city. normal hustle and bustle brought to a stand still. >> ♪ >> and, short time later the procession arrived at cathedral basilica of st. pet er and paul. lieutenant latourneau's casket was carried inside as his fellow fire fighters stood outside arms raised in solute. >>> latourneau's funeral mass is underway hundreds are gathered to remember the 11 year fire department veteran who lost his life fighting a fire on saturday. good afternoon i'm rahel solomon, jim's off this noon. falling rain marks solemn occasion as family, friends and community come together to remember life of the fallen hero. "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos is live outside services in center city with more now, greg. >>> rahel, good afternoon hundreds of fire fighters from across the united states, even canada are gathered inside here the cathedral basilica of saints peter and paul, they are paying their last respect to lieutenant matthew latour

. >> well, that is engine number 45 that backed in out of the rain and lieutenant matt latourneau's, as classic, again, and mike you have been here, and even you alex you hve been at enough of these funerals new they are always seemed to be at war weather and always we see, over the flag draped coffins and it is just, complete sadness, and it never gets easy to cover from these things. i have amazing sad coincidence , earlier, lets go to the video, claude smith who retired soon after, these pictures taken by matt latourneau, of jen polianthes pictures you have seen of matt latourneau since he was killed , fire fighters, close toes him in the background is claude. fire fighters said he is in the background going in the firehouse right before he retired. so, this sad coincidence, not only in this picture, but these two fire lieutenants in these same pictures are being buried on the same day because lieutenant smith in retirement died at 65 on december 30th. the philadelphia tribune just hours ago this morning has a wonfully written obituary about lieutenant smith retired from engine 37

, big event today we are all remembering, a fallen hero, philadelphia fire fighter lieutenant matt latourneau died while trying to save a life. >> and certainly emotional morning here family, friends, fellow first responders and those who never met matt they will line up to pay their respects to one of the cities most brave. >> this morning so many thousands are coming to give their farewell. we have live team coverage. we have jenny joyce at the basilica a keeley joining us from engine 43, steve. fire fighters will the georgia tore start a long somber early. they just opened up the firehouse while sue was on the air doing the this will be a sad day, in a long, sadis fire department here who loses a brother and says farewell, and, thestarted last e hear from jenny gist in a mo the former boss and commissioner lloyd ayers now retired put his and see uniform still fits good and memories of the matt still fit n his mind just like they were back shoulder to life saving scene. >> i swore matt in remember cer. he had one of those spirithat je it was a real positive thing. i was happy for folks and

someone jumped out and runs in the house. >> reporter: you know by now who it was. >> it was matt latourneau. >> reporter: matt lived a few blocks away. >> he heard that the call coming over the radio so he recognized our address and he, took it upon himself to come in, and help out before the ambulance could actually get here. >> reporter: what he did exactly no one remembers but jessica was having a seizure, choking and they are certain matt saved her life. >> he came in, revived her, and then, until this day, everything has been great, just shows what you kind of person he really was from back then. >> he was always, an amazing person and he clearly enjoyed helping others and he helped me, he helped me be here to say, thank you. >> reporter: yes. >> one of the kind, true hero right there. >> reporter: brad satan fox 29 news. >>> in delaware county a shooting sends a young teenage boy to the hospital. police in chester say that a bullet grazed a 14 year-old in his foot, and he told police he heard shots fired at a car driving around the area. this all happened after 5:30 yesterday evening

and the flyers were donating five grand to the fire department's widow fund and matt latourneau was joking do you have five grand you can lend me to the guy who is holding the check. just a complete sad three days here for this fire department but as you can see the job goes on, even in these conditions, even as they are planning a funeral for one of their own, guys. >> it is just so sad on the heels of everything else we are dealing with. >>> there will be a memorial today, thanks steve, at 5:06 to have a celebration of the life of a former new jersey governor brendan byrne who served in the zero seven's. mondayers will be gathered at paper mill playhouse in newark , new jersey. governor chris christie is set to deliver the eulogy, the late governor byrne is best men for governor who mobsters called too ethical to bribe. he was guy who brought gambling to atlantic city. died tuesday at his home in livingston, new jersey at 93. >>> and this morning, what steve was just discussing we are remembering a fallen hero, philadelphia fire fighter lieutenant matthew latourneau died, saturday

thinks where ill all started for matt latourneau here at springfield fire company the loss here feels just as deep and painful as it does in philadelphia black bunting drapes the outside of the firehouse as entire community mourns loss of one of the greatest as his collogues called him. friends say he died doing what he loved a love that started as a young kid. he started his selfless surfaces a 16 year-old when he was still in high school and then at 42 years old he lived in the township he never who his ties here, he worked as a volunteer up until his death on saturday. lieutenant suited up with other fire fighters from engine 45 to answer the call of the burning row home on colorado street in north philadelphia, once inside the 11 year veteran became trapped under fallen debris after a collapse and for 30 minutes he remained stuck, taken to temple university, where he later died and now people from philadelphia, to springfield are remembering his heart, his service and his smile. >> matt volunteered with us, he fostered a couple red paw animals, he actually ended up adopting two ca

including elantra matt latourneau. the firefighter died after falling debris hit him inside the home in the 2200 block of north colorado. latourneau an 11 year veteran of the philadelphia fire department is remembered with signs of respect. black buntings are coveri front of firehouses a city, inspringfield delaware county ringfield fiy,ember there is are theirt.here at thact,igtinues into h melvin oo in the house, bad. i h busting explosion like boom, boom and y shooting. i was like no that's not shots. i looked out the window. that's when i seen the flames it's fire busting the windows. >> reporter: the fire department is not releasing the name of the second victim. a civilian resident to the victims say he lived in the house where the fire began they shared this about him today >> fellow from the community, very athletic, i used to see him walking his mother, would he get up early and walk his mom to the bus stop and she would go to work, real good guy. it's crazy how that happened. they did a good job, as far as res

reporter: mourning loss but celebrating the everything, the ultimate sacrifice latourneau gave to his city. >> god speed, matt. and god bless the pfd. >> and now ukee and guess cat philadelphia fire department, says that they will posthumously promote lieutenant latourneau to captain during a ceremony on january 26th. live here in center city, greg argos for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> thank you for that tribute. >>> breaking within the last hour authorities in southern california have arrested a suspect in connection with the killing of 19 year-old university of pennsylvania, student. this is new video into "eyewitness news" of the suspects who was taken into police custody earlier this evening. there is no word yet on the suspect's connection to the victim or a motive. the body of the blaze bern stein was found tuesday, in brush near a park in orange county. he had been missing for a week while home on break. >>> authorities say a suspect wanted for a deadly hit and run confessed to being involved but they cannot arrest him because he fled the country. thirty-five year-old alikistar of levittown are facing

. >>> all of us here in fill bidding final farewell to a fallen hero, fire fighter lieutenant matt latourneau. he who his life trying to save other lives from, people, in a burning building. >> family, friends, first responders, even those who never met him lined up to pay their respects last night, you can see, very long line, and this morning, fire fighters from across the country they will gather in center city for a final tribute. >> in fact they are already gathering, jenny joyce is live at cathedral basilica of saints peter and paul where services will be at 11:00 this morning but also a viewing at 9:00 but lets begin with steve keeley over the engine 43 we know where that is at 21st and market. >> that is where procession will start, steve.& >> they were supposed to start gathering right now, but as you can see the firehouse is empty not because they are meeting at a procession but because they are going on call after call after call after we got here non-stop work since we arrived at 3:00, in the just that dock fire at dave and busters, now another call in west philadelphia. that was

fire three blocks away from last weekend's deadly fire that killed lieutenants matt latourneau. >>> anothern, it happened in a row home earlier yesterday morning, one person dead, three more in hospital with serious injuries. several family members were forced to jump from the bedroom window to escape the flames. >> he tried to catch the kids? >> yes. they've been good neighbors. i'm here for what? eight years? we you know, they give me chance to come stuff over there. it's so sad. >> it took firefighters a full four hours to get put the blaze under control. no word yet on what caused that fire >>> the united states citizenship and immigration services said it will accept some renewal applications for the deferred action for childhood arrivals program. individuals who's protected status expires within the next six months and those who are not able to renew before the october deadline are legible as are those who said status expired after september 5th, comes after a federal judge halted the rescinding of the daca program last tuesday. >>> 8:09. the battle of the birds is history, now on to

scene of saturday morning's fatal fire that claimed two lives including the life of lieutenant matt latourneauhe died after falling debris pinned him inside the home in the 2200 block of north colorado street. latourneau an 11-year-old veteran of the philadelphia fire department is being remembered with signs of respect. black buttonings are covering the front of firehouses across the city in his home townspringfield where his career at the springfield fire companies, members were also in mourning. here at the fire scene the investigation continues into how the fire began. the philadelphia fire department is not releasinge second victim, a that victim say neighbors on the block are distraught. sharing this with us today >> fellow from the community, very used to see him walking his mother he would get up early walk his mom to the bus stop she would go to work. >> real good guy. >> they did good job as far as responding to the fire. >> and two firefighters that were also injured were treated and released from the hospital yesterday. we're told that investigators are expected back out tomorrow.

lieutenants matt latourneau died while abatementing a blaze that claimed the life of a resident.atourneau began his career as a firefighter in his native springfield delaware county before moving to the philadelphia fire department. he was also a devoted volunteer with the red paw emergency relief team which helps pets affected by fires and disasters. >> if he was at a fire where there were pets he would call us right away. he did everything. he was a volunteer. he was a foster. he was a donor >> latourneau an 11 year veteran is survived by his mother and other relatives >> there's a whole lot of unanswered questions they say investigation continues be sure to stick with action news for our continuing coverage on the air as soon as you learn how the fire started and more information about the resident who died. we'll bring that information right to you. happening right now, there's an active search for a university of pennsylvania student. he disappeared while visiting his home in southern california. this is 19-year-old bernstein, he was visiting his family over the holidays whe

. >>> the fail fire department has announced services for fire lieutenant matt latourneau, you can payrespects at two public viewings at cathedral basilica of saints peter and paul, the first is going to be on thursday from 4:30 in the afternoon until 9:00 at night. second friday at 9:00 a.m., and followed by funeral mass at 11:00. >>> 6:13. missing college reporter has been found, and she is safe, college reporter who covers college sports she covers texas a and m football. >> she works for rivals.com and she reports about colleges , specifically texas a and m. i don't believe she's still a student. she's a college reporter. but this story turned weird. >> new that she's safe people want to know well, what happened? we will tell you why there is still so many unanswered questions. el: broke, homeless, selling my body to get high, locked up, a slave to heroin - that was my life. married, a homeowner, a professional, recovering and thriving - that's my life now. i got help. you can too. new years means a new day for those struggling with addiction. don't suffer. don't wait. choose help.

fighters solute the ultimate sacrifice, the emotional memorial for philadelphia fire lieutenant matt latourneau to save others. >>> plus just a day away, falcons are here in the city as they gear up for playoff showdown in south philadelphia how fans are getting ready for battle of the bird. >>> it is 6:00 o'clock, we have a quick break in the wet weather but the rain is returning, dry right now in center city but precipitation will be picking backup, this friday soaker is not over just yet. hi good evening i'm ukee washington. >>> i'm jessica dean this storm is pushing through our area, tonight we will go right to meteorologist kate bilo tracking rain in the cbs-3 weather center. kate, we want to necessity how long it hangs around. >> jessica and ukee we will deal with at lee a chance for rain following up through the next, 12 to 16 hours through the night and into tomorrow morning but it will come in waves. we have had a break in action. now starting to all fill back n you can see rain just arriving, got some steady rainfall back in the portions of chester county, upper bucks montgomery count

. >> friends and family still reeling from the fire death of matt latourneau. >> he died fight ago thisire over the weekend. he was pinned underneath debris when there was a collapse. fifer killed a person who lived there, so governor has ordered flags to fly at half staff to remember him when also includes all of the flags at the capitol, commonwealth, won at city hall in our area they have been lowered to half staff. >>> meanwhile department has announced details for services , you can pay your respects at two public viewing one at cathedral basilica of saints peter and paul, that will be on thursday, from 4:30 to 9:00. second will be friday at 9:00 the funeral mass license at 11:00. >>> septa police officer is back on the beat this morning for first time since he was nearly killed in the hit and run. lauren dawn johnson joining us live from frankford station with an incredible story, lauren. >> reporter: you notice, thomas, strong enough to run, bike with his wife. well, then he is well enough to get back on these trains with the passengers. that is what he will do today at frank for

many will be coming, friends, family, still reeling from the tragic death of the fire lieutenant matt latourneau while fight ago this fire in north philadelphia over weekend. >> governor tom wolf ordered flags to fly at half staff to remember the fallen fire fighter that includes all flags on the capitol complex, and all commonwealth buildings in philadelphia, flags at city hall have been lowered. also, we are learning the philadelphia fire department announced services for lieutenant latourneau pay your respects at two public viewing s at cathedral basilica of saints peter and paul, first is thursday from 4:30 in the evening until 9:00. second is friday morning at 9:00, followed by funeral mass at 11:00. >>> of course, thousands of first responders from across the country will pay their respects to lieutenant latourneau. >> one of the great things about fire departments they come together and stand together but then get right back to the firehouse and get ready for next emergency with little time to deal with enormous local. local to 22 president ed marks say that is why they will be at that fu

the philadelphia fire department installed free smoke alarms on the same block where captain matt latourneau died while battling a house fire. fire fighters and american red cross representatives went door to door on the 2200 block of north colorado street. captain latourneau and a resident were killed in the a house fire january 6th. the cause of the fire is still under investigation. >>> support for philadelphia's public charter schools, filled a room at city hall today, school leaders, parents, students, convened to call for promises from city council members. group wants transparent, fair charter school renewal agreements and a new school board that represents students in both charter and district public schools. >>> kate's joins us now with a more on the forecast. we will see a couple more round. >> but nothing that looks all that big. >> good we will to have keep a eye on the system super bowl sunday especially south jersey , delaware it could be a shore special but still many days away. we will keep a close eye on. that lets get through this one still ongoing and another system to get

know much about the person who lived inside the home, we're learning more about fire lieutenant matt latourneauf engine 45 and 11 year veteran of the philadelphia fire department. before that he worked as an emt and firefighter in springfield, delaware county, which is where he's from, another community mourning the loss, he died from injuries he suffered traps inside of a collapsed burning building on the 2200 block of north colorado street yesterday morning. adam teal said it took his firefighters about 30 minutes to pull him from the debris. latourneau was rushed to temple where he was pronounced after 11:00 a.m. >> he was appointed in 2007, 42 years old, an 11 year veteran of our department. a company officer, again, you can see a company officer who is well respected even beyond the city of philadelphia. >>> in addition to firefighter latourneau a person who lived inside the burning home was killed. officials haven't released much information on the victim. they did talk about the challenges of frozen hydrants slippery grounds, commissioner teal said there will be a full under investigatio