well, mcqueary's lawyers say in saying that, he implied that mcqueary lied, but mcqueary said went on was false. they believe he was slandered. that is the basis of the claim. >> why is temple's coach matt rule, why will he testify. >> that was stunning yesterday. this comes out of the mouth of penn state university's lawyer, who says that matt rhule will testify and why will he testified? he played at penn state. he is coach, successful coach. he is coaching at temple. so mcqueary is claiming that penn state treated him so badly that he hasn't been able to find another job in football? apparently, matt rhule is going to get up and testify that the reason why mcqueary cannot find another job is mcqueary has no national reputation, that he in essence has never coached anywhere but at penn state. so when lost his job with the university he didn't have any contacts or didn't know anybody at any other universities and could not find a job. not because of anything that penn state did. now my understanding that rhule and mcqueary are friend. they played together. but he will get on the stan

a jury has awarded mike mcqueary more than $7 million in damages.cqueary has said penn state defamed and retaliated against him for helping with the sandusky child sex abuse investigation. >> fox 29's sabina kuriakose joins us live in studio with more on the jury's decision today. sabina? >> reporter: the message from the jury seemed clear. $5 million in punitive damages awarded to the former assistant coach. 2 million for his claims of defamation and misrepresentati misrepresentation. former assistant football coach mc mcqueary vindicated by a center county jury of nine women and three men. jurors deliberating for just four hours before awarding mcqueary $7.3 million in damages and his defamation suit against penn state. 3 million more than mcqueary's attorneys asked for. 5 million in punitive damages against the university. in his suit the former penn state quarterback asserted his alma mater and former employer defamed him after it came out that mcqueary's testimony helped prosecutors charge former defensive coach jerry sandusky with molesting ch

now, mike mcqueary says he wants his life back. his attorneys owned all out assault today to do just that and to get him millions in dollars of damages while penn state says if mcqueary wants to place blame, he ought to look in the mirror. >> 7:30, monday morning, out every white truck, comes mike mcqueary, the former penn state university assistant football coach, who says the university ruined him for blowing the whistle on sex abuser, jerry sandusky. >> early in february of 2:01:19 at night when mcqueary who quarterback for the university heard skins slapping in a university shower and saw sandusky pressed up against a ten year old boy sexually abusing him. mcqueary says he told coach joe paterno the next morning, and top penn state university administrators days later. he claims they said they would do something about it. instead, his lawyer argued in court they tried to sweep it under the rug until the case blew open a decade later in sandusky was convicted. mcqueary wants $4 million in damages but he'll have to fight for t pe

mcqueary was a key witness for the prosecution.testified he saw jerry sandusky abuse a boy in a team shower. was that the video from moments ago. >> i think so. this is live. he has come back out to get something out of his vehicle, um. so yeah, they are up, and getting after it early. >> jeff cole is they are the courthouse with more details. >> hi there, jeff. >> reporter: hi there, guys. you are looking at mike mcqueary right the now. remember this guy played quarterback here at pep state, played professional football, a big guy and he will use his brawn here to carry numerous legal documents into the courthouse here in bellevue that -- bellefonte because that is what he is doing here. he showed up at 7:30 in that white truck behind he. other than folks trying to avoid the press he pulls up in this big truck, gets out, takes boxes and starts walking in. he has made two or three trips. when we saw him i asked him for comment. he shook his head and went in. this i think in his mind here in belmont pa is a chance to clear his name,

mcqueary's attorney told the jury that penn state made mcqueary a villain and a scapegoat in the sandusky scandal...penn state says mcqueary was paid 280-thousand dollars after his contract expired because the new football coach didn't want him on the staff the man who hacked nude photos of jennifer lawrence and other female celebrities will spend the next year and a half in prison . ryan collins pleaded computer fraud and abuse act. singer ariana grande, actress gabrielle union, and model-actress kate upton were also among his victims. up next on live at daybreak on today's tmj4--the fan favorite the green bay packers are parting ways with. and - a milwaukee man convicted of a crime he did not committ enjoying his new found freedom. the two big things he has done in the three weeks since he ((good morning i'm elise menaker and this is your one minute drill.the packers are parting ways with wisconsin's own jared abbrederis.reports say abbrederis and the packers reached an injury settlement. this comes after abbrederis was placed on injured reserve monday with a quad injury.he concussion l

a villain and a scapegoat in the sandusky scandal...penn state says mcqueary was paid 280- thousand dollars after his new football coach didn't want him on the staff a federal judge has approved a 265-million dollar settlement for the deadly 20-15 philadelphia train crash. the crash killed eight and injured more than 200.n-t-s-b determined that the engineer of the train became disoriented when a rock hit the windshield of another train.the settlement allows victims to have their awards as early as june, all cases must be settled within two- and-a-half years. the u-s coast guard released video of a semi- submersible vessel carying more than two-tons of cocaine.that's right- the drug dealers have submarines now.the coast guard made the bust off the coast of central america in september. the underwater find was valued at more than 73- million- dollars. tatiana and brian have another look at your weather and yesterday remained cloudy and cool with highs in the upper 40s to 50 with a brisk nw wind. this morning is still mostly cloudy with lows near 40 and a light southerly wind. that win

. >>> jury award former penn state assistant football coach mike mcqueary 7.3 million-dollar. jury found penn state defamed mcqueary after it became public that his testimony helped prosecutors, charge jury sandusky. mcqueary testified that he has been unable to find work since the sandusky scandal came to light. mcqueary and his lawyers have not commented nor have the lawyers for penn state. >>> coming up on cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> another major traffic delay on the new jersey bridge, involved in that bridge gate scandal and we will tell you who stopped commuters in their tracks this time. >>> group of children in this crowd had no idea what was about to happen next. the special surprise from a local military mom, when we >>> well, traffic was at a stand still this morning on the george washington bridge, as a man tried to climb a tower on the new jersey side of the span. police arrested the climber at around 9:00 this morning have after shutting down, all lanes on the bridges upper level. traffic had to be diverted to the lower lanes, of the two level bridge. >>> morning

mike mcqueary he is seeking $4 million in damages. mcqueary provided key evidence used to get jerry sandusky convicted of child abuse. mcqueary claims the university in turn retaliated against him by letting him go after the scandal broke. today a lawyer for penn state says it is not the university's fault that mcqueary he cannot find a new coaching job. >>> delaware officials have announced a new tool that will help entrepreneurs. governor jack markell was on hand this morning at the wilmington public library for the official launch of online business registration. until today, prospective business owners in delaware had to file through mail or in person. officials say the new option is quick, safe and cost effective. >>> coming up on "action news tonight philadelphia mayor jim kenney begins to unveil his new pre-k initiative this week and today "action news" got a look inside some of the schools that could benefit. >>> plus authorities in south jersey are out with a warning tonight after residents have reported seeing a large cat ro

mcqueary's testimony helped convict sandusky. but.. mcqueary claims school leaders fired him for helping prosecutors. opening statements are set for today. let's get a check of your weather and traffic together... saturday night's downpours lead to a mostly cloudy, warm and very humid sunday with patchy dense fog forming last evening. there is still some morning, otherwise it is warm and humid with temps in the 60s. today will be mostly cloudy, windy, warm and humid with highs near 80 and just an isolated t'shower after 3pm. tonight is very windy and warm with lowsth a sw wind gusting to 30 mph. the rest of the week is sunny, and we finally get into a dry stretch of weather. tuesday is mostly sunny, breezy, cooler and less humid behind the cold front with highs still near of the week with highs in the mid 60s, lots of sun and a light breeze. cooler air moves into the area on thursday with highs in the upper 50s and a brisk nw wind. friday morning will see lows near 40, and highs will only get into the low to mid 50s. looks pleasant wit

no comment from penn state's attorneys for mcqueary. the judge still has to rule on mc inquiry rear's whistleblower claim he was target and shipped for copping with investigators. lucy. >> all right, thank you very much, sabina. >>> and your radar tonight the rain has eased up but here comes wind. it will be a blustery day in the 100-acre wood. >> winnie the pooh. >> i remember that. we are looking at cool conditions coming in but lucy right now it's actually warming up ahead of this cold front. it is knocking on our doorstep. ultimate doppler you can see one line of precipitation moving to the jersey side. all associate washington, d.c. it this cold front it was along the i-95 corridor and slowly slipping toward the southeast. right now we're seeing some rain in princeton, in trenton, and heading toward the southeast along route 1 and route 13. florence, willingboro, as you head tore the south and the west you can see it goes all the way through west defendant fopped there wasn't the brandywine valley. we're looking at this front cross

former assistant football coach mike mcqueary suing penn state. he's a whistleblower in the jerry sandusky sex abuse scandal and says it has ruined his reputation. he's now after millions of dollars in a civil trial. jeff cole was there for opening statements. >> reporter: 7:30 monday morning out of a white truck comes mike mcqueary' former penn state university assistant football coach who says the university ruined him for blowing the whistle on sex abuser jerry sandusky. it was earl until february 2001, 9 at night mcqueary who quarterbacked for the university heard skin slapping in university shower and saw sandusky pressed up against a 10-year-old boy sexually abusing him. mcqueary says he told coach? paterno the next morning and top penn state administrators days later. he claims they said they'd do something about i his lawyer argued in court they tried to sweep it under the rug until the case blue open a decade later and jerry sandusky was convicted. mcqueary wants $4 million in damages but he'll have to fight for it. penn state university'

former assistant football coach mike mcqueary is suing pennsylvania's largest university. he is a whistle blower. and the jerry sandusky sex abuse scandal. and says it has ruined his reputation. he's now after millions of dollars in a civil trial. >> our jeff cole was therefore opening statements, and joins us from outside that bellefonte courtroom. jeff any year i also says the college retaliated against him. >> yep, says retaliated against him because he took part in the attorney general's investigation in later prosecution against jerry sandusky. he doesn't want just millions of dollars. he wants $4 million. he has been negotiating his attorneys have been negotiating with penn state university lawyers for some time now. they could not come to an agreement to settle this case. so the trial opened today with tough words. >> mike mcqueary had no comment when he pulled up in front of court monday. he was intent on hauling documents into court where he would seek his reputation back and big bucks from penn state. >> february 9th, 2011, 9:00 at night the assistant football co

mcqueary s contract was not renewed at the end of the 2011 season.e is looking for $4 million in damages. >>> animal advocates are calling what just happened in harrisburg huge. the state senate just unanimously passed package of proposed pet protection laws. and they include banning 24/7 tethering of dogs statewide. keeps pets out of the hands of their abusers. someone convict evidence animal abuse would not be able to get their pet back. two other parts of this package include easier for district attorneys to prosecute cases of neglect. cordelia's law. >> tomorrow essential crews will be back at tyler state park to continue looking for any sign of a bucks county woman. 21-year-old lindsay piccone was reported missing earlier this month. officers later found her car at tyler state park in newtown. that's where officers from several police depths as well as philadelphia search and rescue will concentrate their efforts again tomorrow. they're asking for anyone who would like to assist in that search to come out at 10:00 a.m. for information where you

. >> a jury awards former penn state assistant football coach mike mcqueary $7.3 million. the jury found penn state defamed mcqueary after it became public his testimony helped prosecutors charge jerry sandusky. now, divorced and living his parents in state college, mcqueary testified he has been unable to find work since the sandusky scandal came to light. mcqueary and his lawyers have not yet commented, nor have lawyers for penn state. >> well, coming up: protesters arrested, a chaotic scene as officers clear a scene in north dakota. >> people protesting the pipeline were detained. number of people now in jail and the reason police say this isn't over. >> and forceably removed. a woman is taken off the stage right as the debate is about to begin. but she is a candidate. the message she delivered right before this happened, and reaction from the other two candidate. we will be back. i served under president bush and obama. i fought the taliban. i was asked to form a global coalition to counter isil. when someone makes the comment that they know more about the islamic stat

mcqueary, and his lawyers have, not commented. nor have lawyers for penn state. >> meanwhile, amtrak has agreed $265 million pay-out for victims families and survivors of last year's deadly train derailment in philadelphia. investigators say, the engineer was distracted and speeding, when amtrak train 188 jumped tracks as it enters a curve in the city's port richmond section. the settlement allows victims to have their awards in hand by june, instead of waiting years for lawsuits to play out. the deadline to join the settlement program is november 21st. >> well, some new attractions are being featured at a very old location. >> yes, i like this. pat gallen is live at eastern state penetentary with a look at this in just a few minutes. plus this: >> i'm kevin frazier, coming up: tom hanks returns as professor robert langdon in a race against the clock to get back his memories, and stop a deadly historical plot in our children, they look up to what we vaothers.w we treat and now they're looking to see what kind of leaders we choose.

in 2001, mcqueary turned his back and walked away. a day later he reported the abuse to joe paterno. he sued for $4 million in quote, should not have been a scapegoat. he should have in that moment stopped savannah from abusing that -- sandusky from abusing that boy. now he has $7 million to show for it. the coward should not receive a penny. since sandusky's sentencing in 2012, penn state has paid more than $90 million to more than 30 people who filed civil those abuse allegations date back as far as 1971, according to the "associated press." that's 41 years before sandusky was thrown in jail. an average person received $33 million. $4million less than mike mcqueary. he should take that money and give it to a foundation to help victims of abuse. early for families with babies spending a holiday in the hospital. volunteers have been working on hundreds of tiny versions of halloween costumes for babies for months. now, the babies were at arkansas children's hospital. the gift extra special for one mom whose son eric has been in nicu fo

investigators say the school received threatening e-mails and calls about mcqueary.ell, today anthony, told jurors that they concluded mcqueary never faced an actual risk before penn state made the decision to suspend him with pay in 2012. penn state had also just fired long time head coach joe pater paterno. mc inquiry rear claims the university did not renew his contract because of his testimony that helped put away sandusky. he's all after $4 million in damages. >>> attack caught on video as a man stabbed a taxi driver during a ride. we're talking with the victim of about how he survived the orde ordeal. >>> an suv flipped over and began to burn with people trapped inside right next to gas pump. hard to imagine the situation getting much worse but good samaritans still ran toward the um impending disaster. could you do the same? ♪ >>> a philadelphia cab driver is back on the job that is incredible because what happened to him at work over the weekend could have killed him. a man stabbed him again and again inside his cab. this is dash cam video from inside bryson

mcqueary was a key witness for the prosecution. he testified that he saw sandusky abuse a boy in the teen's shower. our jeff cole will have live coverage coming up on good day. >>> major vote, from septa saying they are ready to go on strike. >> it looks like in two weeks thousands of people in the city may have to find another way to get around, if they don't come to terms on this new contract. it will be a bad halloween, um. 5700 train, trolley, bus workers say that they are walking out if they do not have a deal with septa by october 31st. they are all in the local transport workers union. union and transportation authority disagree over pension, health care plans, septa says it is trying to reach a new contract, that is in the best interest of its riders, employees, and shareholders. >> i don't want to talk about it but we need to talk bit. eagles lose another game. this time against division rival washington redskins. you watched this? we all did. they were beaten up, and down field at fedex field in their first division game

in 2001 mcqueary says he walked in on sandusky molesting a boy in a team shower.oday a former lawyer for penn state testified that he told a top official at the school to call the department of welfare about the incident. but he doesn't know if the call was ever made. defense attorneys for the university claim the public turned against mcqueary because he did not step in to stop sandusky in that shower. >>> on your radar tonight, record-breaking heat in mid october. goodness, could it get even hotter kathy orr yes. >> it's mazing. i don't remember an october like this. >> yeah. >> in almost 20 years i've been forecasting in philadelphia. it's just amazing. i remember 70s -- >> right. >> but not record-breaking warmth in consecutive. take look the mall the doppler. a few showers well to the north through new york and new england we stay in the clear overnight tonight. that translates into comfortable temperatures and then sunshine and warmth tomorrow. right now you can see in the poconos cooling down it's 59. 61 degrees along the northeast extension. allentown pott

mcqueary claims school leaders punished him for helping prosecutors and and the defamation trial against "rolling stone" magazine also getting underway today. a university of virginia administrator is suing over her portrayal in an article detailing a shocking gang rape at a fraternity. the article was later debunked, and rolling stone pulled it strangers literally band together, forming a human chain, to rescue a florida man from a burning car.a two car crash sent the vehicle down the ravine.the group was able to pull the man out of the car ribe by the flames.one witness who saw the rescue says no one hesitated and quickly did whatever they could to help. "everyone just kind of jumped in just to save this person. so it was really impressive to watch, to be a part of. you know it was a miracle and a blessing just to see the kindness and the courage involved in that, the bravery." police say a head injury made him incoherent. he fought with two officers who struggled to free him and bring him up the hill to restored at the hoboken transit station damaged in last month's crash.the station

mcqueary says he saw sandusky abusing a boy in a team shower back in 2001. the bridge gate trial heating up today. new jersey governor chris christie's former top aid defendant bridget kelly taking the stand today. she testified that she told governor christie about a traffic study on the george washington bridge a month before the lane closures. kelly also told jurors that david wildstein told her the study would cause tremendous traffic problems but was ultimately benefit traffic. she said the governor told her the study was fine. governor christie has denied having any prior knowledge about the lane closures. he has not been charged with any crimes. >>> two manage lawmakers looking to repeal the state's recent gas tax increase. money from that increase is set to go to bridge and road projects due to take effect november 1st. republican senators kipp bateman and mike dougherty introduced the measure saying people were shocked to learn that 23-cent a gallon increase could go even higher in the future. governor chris christie signed the increase last friday

mcqueary's attorney told the jury that penn state made mcqueary a villain and a sca scapegoat in the sandusky scandal and that contributed to him not being able to find a job. penn state says he was let go because the new coach didn't want him on the staff. >>> to decision 2016 now. donald trump setting his sights on nbc tonight as he talks about the impact of that infamous access hollywood tape on his campaign. tonight on fox news, trump suggests to bill o'reilly that he may sue the network over the release of the tape earlier this month. the clip was recorded in an access hollywood bus back in 2005. >> it was an illegal act that was nbc. it was not supposed to be on. >> you think it was illegal what they did, putting that tape out? >> absolutely. that was a private -- you know, that was a private dressing room. >> are you going to take any action after the lex against nbc? >> well, you'll see. >> the clip was a hot mike recording of trump in which he talked to host billy bush. on it, trump claimed he tried to have sex with a married woman and bragged he could grab women inappropria

mcqueary witt thesed sandusky abusing a child and reported it to the school. today they filed the jury trial this bellefonte, center county. >>> faculty are on strike for third day at 14 pennsylvania state universities. union members and students supporters marched thursday at west chester university, and one of the school affected, most classes were cancelled. now the pennsylvania state system of higher education says that it is informally negotiating with the faculty union on thursday but we are told discussions continued on so-called, back channels, the faculty union wants a fair deal on issues like health care and pay. >>> all right. switching gears another muggy start to the day but there is a cool down coming and some rain on the way. katie fehlinger is in the weather center with a closer look, hi there katie. >> you know what rahel, this is just the beginning of what will be a significant pattern change for us, a multi teared kind of a transition that is taking place here. temperatures are going to be plumetting by tomorrow, and we are also seeing wind

a jury sided with mike mcqueary in his defamation case against the university.mcqueary's attorney told the jury that penn state made mcqueary a villain and a scapegoat in the sandusky scandal...penn state says mcqueary was paid 280- thousand dollars after his contract expired because the new football coach didn't want him on the staff two burglary suspects, accused of breaking into a denver broncos' linebacker's apartment are behind bars this morning. police say the suspects swiped demarcus with other valuables.pictures from hidden cameras inside the apartment clearly showing the suspect' faces. like home anymore'you know, 'm just glad i was't in there when he was in there. i woul've sacked him. i really woul've did that to the both of them'i's about you going through my stuff. yo've been in my house. and that's just the main thing so it do't feel like home anymore.' even before the arrests ... ware took time to thank fans for spreading pictures of the suspects and helping denver police make the arrests. . t reminder before for heading out to your halloween party this weekend. research

mcqueary claims the university retaliated against him by firing him in 2012.year sandusky was convicted of abusing 10 boys. >> a colorado mother is taking a stand against the creepy clown craze by not giving them candy on halloween. school districts across the country recently warned parents about threatening hoaxes by people dressed as clowns. most of the threats are being fueled by social media. susan dee bart low mayo is worried that halloween might be the perfect opportunity for clowns with bad intentions to blend in with others and cause problems so she's placing a sign on her house banning trick-or-treaters in clown costumes from real receiving candy. >> a lot of it's a hoax, i agree with that. there's going to be people who don't find it a hoax and they're going to use it for something that's not a good thing. >> some neighbors say her anti-clown sign goes too far and takes the spirit out of halloween. >> the sixers visit the grizzlies tonight in exhibition play. coach brown says he'll give dar he yo' saric the night off. the croatian player is still ge

mcqueary said he saw sandusky sexually abuse a boy in a team shower. motorcycle clear did i not call police but he says he reported it to head coach joe paterno. mcqueary says the school has defamed him, making him look like part of a cover up. the school did not renew its contract in 2012. the jury of nine women, three men, will hear opening statements today. >> donald trump is blaming hillary clinton supporters for firebomb ago republican party headquarters in north carolina someone tossed flammable substance through the window in hillsboro, spark ago fire, destroying the building. vandals also spray tainted a swastika next to the headquarters writing nays siree public cans get out of town or else. nor car -- north carolina is the key spinning state between hillary clinton and donald trump. with just three weeks to go before election day, republican donald trump is connecting rival democratic candidate hillary clinton at a weekends attack, in north carolina, we just told but. >> trump wrestling with sexual assault allegations, hena daniels shows us t

mike mcqueary's testimony helped send jerry sandusky to prison for child sexual abuse. mcqueary lost his job after the accusations against sandusky came to light.he claims school leaders punished him for helping prosecutors and defamed him. support of san francisco 49ers quarterback colin kaepernick. other people chanted "no justice, no peace." this was the first game kaepernick has started since making headlines for kneeling during the national anthem each week in protest of racial beyond wisconsin.. a family in new york is mourning the loss of their child after he was run over by a lawnmower.police say a family member was riding the lawnmower at the time of the accident. authorities e was just an accident. the boy was just three- china launched its latest space mission, sending two astronauts into orbit where they will spend a month aboard an experimental space laboratory. the mission is part of a broader chinese plan to have a permanent space station in service around 20-22. swiming with a great white shark... seemed like a good idea at the time. until the shark leap

former penn state coach mike mcqueary has been awarded 7-point-3 million dollars in a lawsuit against the school. the verdict comes nearly five years after the former coach says penn state defamed him and ruined his reputation. the school placed mcqueary on administrative leave in 20-11 after it became public his testimony helped prosecutors charge jerry sandusky with child molestation. of sexually abusing of 10 boys and is serving a 30- to 60-year prison sentence. a jury has awarded a woman more than 70 million dollars in a lawsuit against "johnson and johnson" over the company's baby powder. the woman says years of using the company's baby powder caused her cancer. the suit accused "johnson and johnson" of "negligent conduct" in the making and marketing of its baby powder. this is the latest case to examine the health earlier this year, two other lawsuits ended in jury verdicts worth a combined 127 million dollars. a new environmental report warns that since the 19-70's -- roughly half of all the wildlife on earth has disappeared. and, by the year 2020...some two- thirds of the wild

mcqueary was suspended from the football program in 20-11 -- and terminated a year later when sandusky was convicted. it took barely four hours for the jury of eight women and four men - including two penn state reach its decision on the former assistant football coach's claims of defamation and misrepresentation . a reversal today from utah congressman jason chaffetz about donald trump. this comes after chaffetz withdrew his trump endorsement when the access hollywood tape was released earlier this month. a few weeks ago he said this... "i'm out. i can no longer endorse donald trump for president. there's no possible way i vote for hillary clinton, but these are abhorrent, they are wrong, to use a baseball metaphor, i've got to call balls and strikes the way i see them. probably more compelling even than that is my 15- year-old daughter. really do you want her dad to endorse this person and the way they're behaving to becomes the president of the united states of america? but today-- chaffetz tweeted: "i will not defend or endorse trump, but i am voting for him." hillary rodham clinto

mcqueary says he walk in on sandusky molesting a boy in the team shower. we will have a live report from jeff coal from center county in a little bit. >>> today former president bill clinton will speak at montgomery county community college in blue bell. he is latest of high profile democrats, hillary clinton campaigned for her in our area event starts at three, this afternoon. >>> clinton campaign responding to another controversy, fbi released record showing a senior state department official at the fbi, to help in changing the classification of an e-mail from hillary clinton's private server. it was supposed to be part of the deal, that would have allowed fbi to deploy more agents in iraq. in exchange for declassification. a clinton spokesperson said that clinton's campaign had nothing to do with the classification, of e-mails, and the classification, of e-mail was never changed, by the way. >>> some of hollywood's and broadway's biggest stars came out to support candidate hillary clinton. event was held in new york city last night, billy crystal was th

and a jury sides with ex-penn state assistant football coach mike mcqueary... the whistlower whose testimony helped convict jerry sandusky of child sexual abuse. he's the person who told head coach joe paterno and two administrators he witnessed sandusky molest a boy in a team shower. mcqueary was suspended from the he later filed a four-million dollar lawsuit, saying penn state defamed him and refused to renew his contract in retaliation for his testimony. a jury has awarded mcqueary more than 7 million dollars in damages. you decide coverage. donald trump... trailing hillary clinton in key battleground states' polls with less than two weeks to go... now... on the heels of claims that the election is rigged... listen to what trump told his supporters at a rally: " just thinking to myself, we should just cancel the election and just give it to trump right? her policies trump's comments about the election... were followed up by him mocking clinton as "very low energy" ... even asking the crowd who had less energy.... clinton... or trump's primary season rival je

. >>> a jury awards former penn state assistant football coach mike mcqueary $7.3 million. jury found penn state defames mcqueary after it became public, his testimony helped prosecutors charge jerry sandusky. now, divorced, and living with his parents in state college, mcqueary testified he has been unable to find work since the sandusky scandal came to light. mcqueary and his lawyers have not commented, nor have lawyers for penn state. >>> amtrak has agreed $265 million pay-out for victims families and survivors of last year's deadly train derailment in philadelphia. investigators say, the engineer was distracted and speeding when amtrak train 188 jumped the tracks as it enters a curve in the city's port richmond section. the settlement allows victims to get their awards in hand, by june, and instead of waiting years for lawsuits to play out. lawyers said this on thursday. the deadline to join the settlement program is november 21st. >>> well, dogs with a aggressive form of cancer are living longer, thanks to cutting edge research of the university of pennsylvania school

. >> penn state responds to the lawsuit filed by mike mcqueary.attorneys say he can't get a job. >> and seven-year-old girl has a very important message to deliver. hear what she wants people to know about down's syndrome. >> but first at 4:30, does this look like anyone you know? that's what police are asking. the fbi released this composite sketch today increasing their efforts to find the bank robber dubbed the straw hat bandit. >> investigators think he's robbed 11 banks across montgomery and bucks counties in the past four years. the most recent in july at the pnc in north wales. "action news"'s walter perez live at that location off welsh road. walter you have the latest here u hey, guys, the fbi held a news conference a short time ago releasing new information about this case. they say they now beliefy they know what kind of vehicle the suspect is driving and as you mentioned, they're pretty sure they know what he looks like. investigators say through the help of witnesses they have what they believe is a very accurate composite sketch of t

. >>> a jury has awarded former assistant football coach mike mcqueary $7.3 million. they found that the college defamed him after sandusky found guilty. mike mcqueary was asking for $4 million. >> a montgomery county native is making headlines around the world for pulling off a heroic fire rescue. he repelled from the building as the rope caught fire. he pulled a man from the fire that claimed one life. he got his start at the willow grove volunteer fire company. members of the fire company watched as lee got a hero's recognition on abc news last night. >> he wanted to be a firefighter. definitely proud of him. >> four people were injured including the 81-year-old man who was rescued. 11 firefighters suffered minor injuries. >> good job there. >> popular bakery in delaware reopens this morning, but wants money to replace faulty overnight. >>> a neighborhood in pennsylvania is not getting mail and fido could be to blame. david. >> reporter: cool on the bus stop with clouds around, 49 at 6:00 a.m., by 8:00, we may have dipped to 47. this afternoon looks cool and bluste

mike mcqueary is seeking four million-dollar in lost wages n2001 mcqueary says he walk in on sandusky molesting a boy in the team shower. yesterday a former lawyer testified that he told a top official at the school to call the department of welfare about the incident but he does not know if that call was ever made. meanwhile, defense attorneys said public opinion of mcqueary turn on him because he failed to stop the alleged rape. lawyers for mcqueary says the coach was defamed by the school and that his contract was not renewed as a form of retaliation. >>> now to the bridge gate trial that will continue later this morning. yesterday one of the defendants took the stand in a very first time, former port authority executive bill baroni told jurors that david wildstein tricked him about the lane closures. he also said governor chris christie was not told about the alleged traffic scheme in 2013. baroni's claims contradict wildstein's prior testimony. baroni and bridget kelly ordered the bridge shut down for political retaliation. >>> 4:21. political news, just 21 days away from the the

mcqueary was asking for $4 million and got $7.3 million. >>> a deal worked out in court. amtrak will pay $265 million stemming from the crash in the port richmond section of philadelphia. eight people killed and 200 injured when the speeding train derailed at the frankford curve. the victims familiar vis and survivors will have their awards in hand by june instead of waiting for years of litigation. >>> 911 calls in montgomery county may not go through tonight if made on a lan line phone. a contractor cut a communication line and it's impacting emergency calls. it's been several hours. they don't have a time line of when it will be restored. they are urged to use cell phone or text if they need to call 911. >>> 11 days left until the election and donald trump is racing against the calendar trying to come from behind, if the polls are to be believed. trump was in toledo, ohio denouncing hillary and bill clinton. he called them creatures of a political system. hillary clinton made her first joint appearance today with first lady, michelle obama. the crowd went wild in winst

. >> former penn state football coach mike mcqueary will be called to the stand today. he is suing for 4 millions dollars in damage. former president testified yesterday, mcqueary said he defamed him by covering up the abuse claims against sandusky. >> philadelphia decriminalized 30 grams or less of marijuana in public. you cannot be jailed for the offense but it comes with a 100-dollar fine. some thing it okay to smoke we'd in public, others do not. >> i would rather pay taxes than be put in jail. >> i think they need to toughen up a bit here. >> police decided not to fine anyone. smoking marijuana carries the typical heavier penalties than outside the state. >>> a woman went to the hospital with what she thought was a stomach ache and came home with a baby. she went to the er and was surprised to find out she was pregnant. five pound jackson came into the world. >> i didn't gain weight. i'm trying to figure out how he was in my stomach. >> i guess jackson found himself a compact spot and hung out. his father thought it was a prank. she said she was on birth control an

mcqueary showing little emotion making no comment outside center county courthouse. jurors awarding him 2.3 million in compensatory damages, 5 million in punitive tam ages. he he blamed university officials for destroying his life and coaching career after he learn that the star witness in the sexual assault case is a begins jerry san tuesday can i. >>> judge is expected to rule on the mcqueary's whistle blower claims in the coming weeks. >>> time right now 4:13. coming up, more than 100 people have been arrested during an attempt to stop a pipeline on private land, we will tell but extreme measures police are taking to get protesters out. >>> it is friday, halloween weekend so show is what is happening in your house with decorations, we love them. just tweet them to us. >>> also, we have big celebrity getting readied for all of the parties. >> i got the my halloween costume yesterday, disappointed when you order from mail, on line, we will show come monday, stay with us. >>> we're looking at the precipitation, moving off shore, we had our day of rain, yesterday and

mcqueary has testified he happened upon sandusky and the boy one night in 2001...and the then-head coach joe paterno. mcqueary claims in a defamation and whistleblower lawsuit against penn state that he was wrongly retaliated against and fired after sandusky was convicted in 2012. the trial is taking place in bellefonte, pennsylvania. five teenagers are dead following a horrific crash on a vermont interstate. police say a driver was going the wrong way saturday night. his truck hit a car, which burst car, died. when a police officer left his vehicle to try to help, his car was stolen by the wrong-way driver who then drove the police cruiser into seven other cars. he was thrown from the squad car - which also went up in flames. he is in critical condition. brown county schools on high alert today -- after a social media post with a clown photo apparently threatened the schools. green bay police are investigating the post which was shared over 400 times. so far - they've found no specific thre area schools today as a precautionary measure. the green bay area public school district, as well

well, penn state must pay, 7.3 million-dollar in a defamation case with mike mcqueary.jury ruling in favor of the former assistant fat ball coach and they did it quickly in just about four hours. jurors awarding him 2.3 million in compensatory damages, 5 million in punitive damages. mcqueary blames university officials for destroying his life and coaching career after he emerged as star witness in the sexual assault case against jerry sandusky. >>> well, we have new information this morning in a couple of smash and grabs. it looks like they are related. >> the store targeted this time macy's in northeast philadelphia. the crooks grabbing everything they could. investigators say this latest, brazen crime is connect to another one. the let's begin with the macy's on cottman avenue this northeast philadelphia yesterday around 2:30, three men shattered within of the jewelry counters. trio in and out in seconds, with high end watches. getaway car yesterday a stolen, silver mercedes, 350 sedan. >> if you steel a car why not a mercedes, right. >> it is important about the car

mike mcqueary is seeking four million-dollar in lost wages n2001 mcqueary says he walk in on sandusky molesting a child in the shower. yesterday a former lawyer for penn state testified that he told a top official at the school to call the department of well tear about the incident, but he doesn't know if that call was made. defense attorneys say public opinion of mcqueary turn on him because he failed to stop the alleged rape but lawyers for mcqueary claim coach was defamed by the school and that his contract was not renewed as a form of retaliation. >>> now lets get latest on bridge gate trial continuing later this morning. the one of the defendants took the stand for very first time. former port authority executive bill baroni told jurors that david wildstein tricked him about the lane closures. he also said governor christie was in the told about the alleged traffic scheme in 2013 when it happen. baroni's claims contradict wildstein's prior testimony, prosecutors say that baroni and also bridget kelly ordered the bridge shut down for political retaliation. >> 5:21. coming up you a

mike mcqueary claims the school retaliated against him for helping prosecutors convict jerry sandusky of child molestation. today mcqueary testified he saw sandusky sexually abuse a boy in a team shower in 2001 and then he reported it to joe paterno and two school administrators. mcqueary says sandusky was allowed to continue using team facilities for years after that until he was charged with child molestation in 2011 but after sandusky's arrest mcqueary was put on paid leave and ordered to stay away from team property. he's seeking $4 million in damages. >> professors are marching the picket lines for a third straight day as state universities in pennsylvania. the faculty strike began after contract talks broke down. it is affecting more than 100,000 students including those at west chester where it is homecoming weekend. the football game will he go on because the coaches are part of a separate bargaining union. vernon odom will have a live report from campus for us at 4:30. >> now to a first check of the accuweather forecast on what promise to be the last of our summer-like streak

mcqueary suing for $4 million for wrongful termination. >>> the eagles are hitting the road again for this sunday's game in washington. >> they would also like to put yesterday's tough loss in the rear-view mirror, the eagles came back from 21 to seven deficit, to take fourth quarter lead. but then running back ryan mathews fumbled the ball. the lions kicks a field goal, intercepted eagles quarterback carson wentz for the first time in his pro career. the birds lose for the first time this season 24 to 23. >> yes, i mean it, wasn't a perfect throw. obviously, i tried to give nelson a chance to make a play, i left it too far outside. the guys at cornerback, he made a great play. made a great play and sealed a win for them. >> now that the eagles have lost, there is only one team left undefeated in the nfl. that's the minnesota vikings, former eagles cornerback sam brad forwards' new team. >> coming up on cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> pope francis names three priests for high level positions, we will tell you who was elevated during vatican announce. >> no more cell phones i would support

mike mcqueary is suing the university. he reported to then head coach joe paterno back in 2001 that he saw former defensive coordinator jerry sandusky abuse a young boy. mcqueary claims the university he retaliated against him by firing him in 2012. the same year sandusky was convicted of abusing 10 boys. >>> coming up on "action news" tonight, two years ago, the city of reading put up a tree he that many thought he resembled the scrawny sapling from a charlie brown christmas. this year officials have a solution that again is the talk of the town. >>> and reaction tonight from the eagles the day after the team's first loss of the season. >> sky6 showing we are cloud free tonight but once the sun sets, the temperatures dropping very quickly. in fact, could have a touch of frost in parts of our region. i'll explain in the accuweather forecast. >> those stories and much more when "action news" continues tonight. >> ♪ i spent many years as a nuclear missile launch officer. if the president gave the order we had to launch the m

mcqueary alleges that he was retaliated against and eventually fired for his reactions.'s filed a defamation lawsuit against the school. >>> this morning, police are investigating a possible abduction in north philadelphia. a witness told police he saw a man get out of a car on east erie avenue around 9:00 last night and hit a woman in the head with a baseball bat. he then said the man dragged the victim into his car and took off. according to police, the suspect was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and sweat paptz. he ma i have been driving a black chevy cruz. >>> pennsylvania governor tom wolf will be talking about the efforts to stop the pain killer abuse epidemic. he'll be in pottstown to discuss ways to combat opioid abuse. the governor will be at the community health and dental care building. the organization provides health care regardless of ability to pay. >>> today, philadelphia's roxborough high school is getting more than a million dollars to turn around its academics. the school will receive the grant from the philadelphia school partnership. that money wil

. >>> former penn state assistant foot batch coach mike mcqueary testified today in his trial seekingour had million dollars in damages and lot of wages from the university. on the stand today mcqueary said it was quote wrong for the school to ban him from team facilities when he says he was the one who reported jerry sandusky's sexual abuse. mcqueary says he saw sandusky abusing a boy in a team shower back in 2001. >>> you hear the warnings all time to time. be careful who you let inside your home. in arizona a couple discovered some men said they were tree trimmers. they had much more sinister pl plan. >> they sure did. but thankfully they had surveillance cameras to help make their case against the men who were up to no good. fox's stephanie, has the story. report. >> bleep. was my first thought. i got to get rid of them. >> reporter: linda norman talking about these two men caught on surveillance video trying to get inside of her and her husband's home the same men the reason why her 88-year-old husband richard is all bandaged up. it started out as typical tuesday for them last we