a two-year old girl had been struck by a septa trolley just before 1:00 along lancaster avenue at 51st. trolley passenger asia houston told us that the toddler ran out into the street. >> i ran over, her body was between both of the trolleys wheels. >> reporter: septa officials have learned that the girl was with a female guardian. >> i don't know how he got away from them but his body was just lifeless. >> reporter: when fire rescue arrived bat tall beyond chief michael richie said they had to work quickly and carefully. >> they initiated a careful process which did not take licensing to get under there and see an evaluation of the toddler. >> reporter: it didn't take long for paramedics to declare this a recovery operation. septa transit chief thomas nestel called it horrible and sad. he described the trolley operator as extremely distraught. >> when you walk on the scene and it is silent with 50 men and women from police and fire, that is a sad story. >> reporter: investigators tell us they are looking at video from the trolley. they were talking to witnesses. the sad reality tonigh

. >>> welshing developing news right now a ride on a septa trolley turns dangerous when a fight breaks out. a passenger pulled out his cell phone and recorded the incident and posted it all on you tube for to us see. "eyewitness news" reporter todd quinones is live from center is city with what investigators are saying about this tonight. todd? >> chris, police tell us that the teens that they all know each other they got on the trolley together right here at septa stop underneath the clothespin and then just minutes later, the brawl breaks out vicious fight that was caught on a cell phone camera, you can see group of what appears to be teenagers punch, kick and slap one male and a 17 year-old girl. >> unaudible. >> reporter: septa police boarded trolley around forty-ninth and lancaster avenue in west philadelphia, after the trolley operator contacted the police. but by then a suspect had runaway, leaving behind a two victims who were interviewed by police. >> they explained to the transit police officers that they know the people that they were involved in the fight with and that they

. >> she was beaten up on a septa trolley, right. messed up her face. we will do a make over for her. she doesn't know we're coming. we will surprise her. that will be fun to watch. >> we're on the way. >> we're speed to go get there >>> hi, sue. >> hi bob. >> good morning. >> you have a a special in mug today. >> now, come on, it is not a mug. >> that is pottery. >> it is a hand made mug from the guys in cape may, mike owen made this by himself, hand made. now we only made one so we wanted to get work we need one for each of us here. >> but we can share. >> i wonder how long it takes to make a mug. >> we will find out. >> he sent us a mug, we will send him bag a mug. we will send you a mug sign by all of us here on the good day crew bottom up, coffee time. >> is your my sore cleared up we will all share except for mike. >> cool. >> with pottery they say, it is thrown. >> it is thrown. >> it is hand thrown. >> yes, it is very nice. >> we will need mugs today because it is very cold. >> warm beverages this morning because it is so cold outside. look at b

. >>> police are looking for two men whose suv smashed into a septa trolley overnight. >>> those stories, but first the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. you just can't getaway from the weather. we have strong gusty wind, dangerously cold windchills and record-breaking low temperatures by the end of the weekend possibility of snow squalls that could create travel problems. temperatures in the single digits north and west, 9 in martins creek. saint davids 18. south jersey, buena 21, seaville 20. ewing 18 degrees. a cold morning around delaware valley. the winds are not too much of a factor yet. out of the south the winds will shift later this afternoon. they will roar well see gusts as high as 65 miles per hour tomorrow morning. powerful wind on the way. wind gusts developing later this evening. probably 5 or of p.m. overnight tonight they approach 60 miles per hour and that will create all kinds of problem expect to see trees, smaller tree limbs down, power out annuals are likely. with your cell phone or electronic device make sure it's fully charged today, if you lose power it c

i two-year old girl had been struck by a septa trolley. she was a passenger. >> i don't know a two-year old ran in front of the trolley and got ran over. her body was between both the trolleys. wheels in the front. >> reporter: child was trapped underneath septa tells thaws she had been in the company of a female guardian. >> i don't know how, you got away from them. i don't know. her body was lifeless in between them two wheels. >> reporter: fire department and paramedics responded within minutes of the 1:00 p.m. call. >> as you can get with the trolley and weight of those trucks underneath the fire fighters have to be very careful how they approach it and it has to be a delicate operation because you have a human being beneath. >> reporter: authorities say it quickly became a recovery operation. septa a transit police chief thomas nestel says there is nothing worse then coming to an accident scene that is silent. >> you come to these and it breaks your heart, a two-year old gets killed by trolley. this is sad. >> well, investigators tell

. >>> well, a brutal attack on a septa trolley in philadelphia, while most passengers jumped out of the way, one picks up his cell phone and starts recording. "eyewitness news" reporter todd quinones tells us what you should do if you find yourself in this situation. >> reporter: it all started here when a group of teens got on a trolley together right here at the septa stop underneath the clothespin. then minutes later, they were fighting. >> the fight was brutal a group of teens attacked and beat up one male and a 17 year-old girl but they were kick several times, punched ape slapped. other passengers sat by and watched, in one got involved and trying to break it up, a move backup by septa police. >> there is no reason to make it any worse then it is or to jeopardize your safety. the best thing you can do is be a good witness for us. use that even if to call 911. >> reporter: trolley operate the or contacted septa police, officers boarded at forty-ninth and lancaster avenue in west philadelphia but by then suspect had runaway. leaving behind the two victims who were interviewed by pol

a septa trolley runs over a toddler, killing him right in front of his mother.0 is learning what happened moments before the child ran into the trolley's path. >>> and we're tracking very cold temperatures through tonight and tomorrow morning and snow for the week and i'll show you the updated totals coming up. >>> the democratic national convention will bring millions of dollars of revenue to the region, but it could also very well put money into your pocketbook. if you're looking for work, i'll explain next. (vo) after 50 years of designing cars for crash survival, subaru has developed our most revolutionary feature yet. a car that can see trouble... ...and stop itself to avoid it. when the insurance institute for highway safety tested front crash prevention nobody beat subaru models with eyesight. not honda. not ford or any other brand. subaru eyesight. an extra set of eyes, every time you drive. >> next 10 news starts now. >>> the city of brotherly love becomes the city of big events. the democrats are coming to town for next year's national convention. >> i

. >>> police are looking for two men whose suv smashed into a septa trolley overnight. >>> those storiesen-day forecast. you just can't getaway from the weather. we have strong gusty wind, dangerously cold windchills and record-breaking low temperatures by the end of the weekend possibility of snow squalls that could create travel problems. temperatures in the single digits north and west, 9 in martins creek. saint davids 18. south jersey, buena 21,

a septa trolley struck and killed a 2-year-old. wendy saltzman is live with the story. >> reporter: this is a sad accident and witnesses tell us that he ran out in the middle of the street. a decision in the blink of an eye cost him his life. >> the child broke away from his mom and there was nothing to be done. >> the corner of 56th and lancaster, the child slipped out of his mother's grip and ran into the street. >> there was nothing the trolley could do. >> emergency personnel tried to lift the trolley to free the boy. >> he was blowing his horn and just dragged the child up a half a block. >> it was a horrible situation which is currently under investigation and we'll find out exactly what happened. until then there is not much to say other than our condolences to the family. >> since the trolley is on a track there is no way to swerve to avoid an accident the only thing the trolley can do is hit the brakes and that makes stopping in an instant impossible. >> they are continuing their investigation and brought in the philadelph

sky tonight at a west philadelphia intersection in memory of 2-year-old boy who was killed by a septa trolley. dozens of people came out to 51 and lancaster the scene of yesterday's traumatic death of little isa luck. he was killed when he broke free from mother's hand and plan to path of oncoming trolleych the driver could not stop in time. >> fbi is looking into whether murders of three muslim college students was a hate crime? 40-year-old craig stevens hicks has been charged with shooting death of daia allicott and rub an alsala. a search of vick's home turned up at least a dozen firearms. >> 25 isis fighters tried to storm a military base in iraq where 400 troops were there. >> officials say american forces were nowhere near the fighting. >>> president obama is calling for new efforts of increasing cyber security and says the private sector must be a partner of government in policing the internet. and it comes in the wake of major ak hack ago tacks open companies from target to home depot and soapy pictures to anthem health insurance and even pentagon syntax com. tim cook vowed to protect

the septa trolley service operating on regular schedule. and septa bus is regular with bus routes on detour. check your schedule before you head out the door. we'll be right back. >>> 4:27. our first alert weather coverage continues here in wilmington. southern delaware is getting the most snow out of this system. we're watching the totals now. when we come back we're looking at school closings and delays and also your road your route to work is it clear? we'll have a live update on road conditions. stay with us. >>> and right now we are in the thick of an upside-down snowstorm with more to come. a live picture from one of the most southernmost points of the new jersey shore. this is cape may and beach avenue. snow covered there where they could get five to nine inches. >>> and the first alert

a two-year-old girl was struck and killed by a septa trolley there. a number of teddy bears and other items marked the spot at the corner of 51 is the and lancaster. eyewitnesses tell thus that toddler broke away from an adult and went right into the path of the vehicle. rescuers were quick to respond but it was too late. >> out of nowhere two-year-old ran in front of the trolley and got ran over. his body was just lifeless in between them two wheels. >> what an awful tragedy there right now authorities are checking nearby surveillance cameras as they continue their investigation. >>> after numerous debates and two vetos mayor michael nutter made it official and signed paid sick leave into law in philadelphia. this will go into effect in 99 days it applies to businessings with 10 or more employees. those employers will have to provide an hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours of work. smaller businesses will provide job protection for workers to take five unpaid sick days. >>> today the senate confirm the president's choice to run the pentagon ash

. >>> an all-out brawl aboard a septa trolley caught on camera. passenger recorded this during the say day night attack. group of teens world dollars the trolley at the clothespin in center city then attacked a man and 17 year old girl. the trolley operator called 911 but the suspects ran away before police got there. working with the school district in hopes of identifying the suspects. >>> after resigning from the job last week, former pennsylvania treasurer, rob mccord, now nooning plead guilty to federal extortion charges. prosecutors say he allegedly threatened to firm seeking donations to his campaign for governor. documents were filed in federal court yesterday which outlined the two counts of extortion and a plea agreement signed by mccord. he is expected to be arraigned on february 17th in harrisburg. >>> still ahead this morning a "eyewitnesss news" boston burried under close to 3 feet of glow a look at the clean up, and litany of issues it is creating for the city. back in two minutes. >> happening today rap mogel suge knight night set

septa's trolley route 10 back to normal after peco power problems yesterday. >> karen we're in the teensut the winds aren't all that strong and what is happening is a southerly or westerly flow and that's really going to zoom those temperatures up in a hurry. we go from the teens right now all the way up to 27 by 9 o'clock. still cold but a big improvement and then 34 by noon and your high today is actually going to be a lot more comfortable than it's been the last couple of days. we'll get up to 39 degrees. center city maybe even touching 40 and then we're back to 33 by 6 o'clock. wide view across the country shows a little bit of lingering precipitation down around dallas. looks like there's snow in the northern central plains and clearing for the most part down in florida. a couple snow showers around the great lakes. on the big board at the airport we're not seeing any reported major delays in any of our travel destinations but as matt and tam have been telling you this morning southwest airlines has canceled a bunch of flights because of issues with maintenance and so if you're flyi

. >>> and all out brawl breaks out on board septa trolley all of it is captured on tape. passenger pulled out his phone late saturday night and recorded this attack. a man and a 17-year-old girl were punched kicked and slapped by what looks to be teenagers. the operator called police but the suspects fled before they arrived. now investigators are working with the school district in hopes of identifying the suspect suspects. >> he explained to the transit police officers that they know the people that they were involved in a fight with, and that they were unwilling to prosecute or pursue the investigation. >> i'm very confident that we will find out who the persons are that are involved in the assault. >> septa police tell us in cases like this, the best course of action is to simply call the police. the last thing septa wants is for there to be any additional victims. >>> philadelphia police say that they have a confession in the cold-blooded killing of a social worker. officials say that randolph sanders has admitted to murdering his co-worker. police say that he waited

lots affecting septa's route 11 trolley. bussing passengers between island avenue and 49th street for the time being, in new jersey transit dealing with ten to 15 minute delays, due to weather conditions, for their rail service, on icing conditions, elsewhere, plum stealth, stump road between swamp road and worthington road, and more icy patches being reported in hill town pike, at callowhill road. erika, ukee, back over to you. >> thank you now "eyewitness news" exclusive. a grieving mother fighting back after her son was struck and killed by a franklin township police officer. ten year old matthew mccloskey was hit while crossing delsea drive three days after christmas. police say officer nicholas was responding to a non-emergency call when it happened. investigators say the officer was going 74 miles an hour in a 50-mile per hour zone without his emergency light and sirens. mccloskey's mother plans to sue the township. >> the police turn the lights on just to get through a red light, or if you didn't turn your turn signal

an investigation is underway into the death of a toddler struck by a septa trolley. a number of teddy bears and other items mark a memorial at the corner of 51st and lancaster avenue in west philadelphia. eyewitnesses tell us the two year old broke away from an adult, right into the path of the large vehicle. rescuers were quick to respond. but it was too late. >> out of no where, two year old ran in front of the trolley and got ran over. his body was just lifeless inbetween them two wheels. >> authorities are checking surveillance cameras as part of their investigation. >> talk about frightening trip home from school. student survived going for a wild ride on a run away bus. see how that bus finally stopped. also ... >> let me tell you something bill i'm not laughing. i'm serious. >> more disturbing accusations against bill cosby, two more women come forward. hear how they say they were terrorized by the comedian. >> and fists fly in a wal-mart store. check this out. now we're hearing from the custom here sparked that wild fight. >> and throw on an extra layer or tw

septa tells us that a car hit a route 15 trolley around 3:00 this morning at west girard avenue and north lawrence street. the car also hit several parked vehicles according to septa. the driver of that car ran away from the scene there in northern liberty in philadelphia. nobody was hurt. >>> also new from overnature philadelphia water crews are repairing a broken main in sultanville. water started gushing out of the pipe here on rising sun avenue around 4:00 this morning. we have been checking with the water department to find out if anybody is without water this morning and when this problem may be fixed. >>> we learned overnight that more than 80 homes now have their water back after a water main break, this is in south philly. this was the scene at rittner and south lambert streets last night as firefighters had to drain water from the basements of several houses. nbc 10 spoke to one of those home owners. >> you have 100-year-old mains, when they start replacing them maybe we won't be having these problems and the city won't be putting out all this money. >> crews repaired the 6 inch

if you're taking septa this morning, trains and trolleys operate on a regular schedule. will keep you updated if we do see a report. we know the septa bus route 35 is suspended and a lot of the bus routes have detours in place right now. and the full list of detours is on our website, nbc10.com. >>> and jillian, thank you. we just want to update you that we just got word that the philadelphia public schools will be closed today. they have been on a two-hour delay, but we just got information in. in fact, we just got an e-mail that both public and parochial schools. so the archdiocese schools are closed as well. philadelphia public and parochial schools closed for the day. >> we continue to update and watch this on nbc10.com and on the nbc 10 app. close to 850 schools now closing this morning. we'll continue to update that for you as you keep an eye on the new jersey shore is continuing to see steady snow throughout the morning. >>> matt delucia is making his way to cape may county. what are the conditions there now, matt? >> reporter: many areas have been tapering off. w

we're get something new information here with mass transit, an issue with the at the present time septa trolleysey canceled the norristown high speedline until further notice so you got to watch for that. let's go outside this is i-95 at cottman the overnight construction in the process of clearing and although we're watching some slick spots we're not seeing anyone slip or slide on i-95 southbound. the big traffic nightmare was on the new jersey turnpike and the action cam was on the scene. matt and tam talked about this and you can see this live picture and this is other new jersey turnpike. it is up in middlesex county in cranbury township. a multi vehicle pileup, a fatal accident that occurred about 9 o'clock last night. still affecting some traffic. so, what they're doing in this area, this is where the turnpike has split off. you've got the inner lanes and the outer lanes so at this point the outer drive is still blocked but the inner drive is opened at this point and that's between exit nine and exit eight. you can avoid it by sticking to one southbound or 130 southbound but if you're tra

septa police are investigating a trolley brawl that was all caught on camera. a passenger record the the attack late saturday night. video appears to show group of young people male and female punching kicking and slapping a man and 17 year old girl. we're told the trolley operator called police, but that group got away before they arrived. investigators are working with the school district in hopes of identifying those teens. they could face simple assault charges. >>> your time is 5:36n business news this morning which retailer is being de-listed from the stock exchange? >> also, what the government is planning for the internet. money watch's jill wagner joins us from the stock exchange and more. >> good morning, ukee, erika fcc could be making big changes, the way it overseas high speed internet service. the agency reportedly wants to regulate it as a public utility. so this would actually and big win for net neutrality, which means companies wouldn't be able to pay internet service providers for faster connection. >> here on wall street, stocks opened highe

also on the septa trolley. >> all right. here to talk about this and what is the, what is the protocol when something happens on a septa vehicle police chief thomas nestle, good to see you chief. >> good morning. >> so lets say an attack occurs, what does the the driver of that vehicle is what protocol. >> as soon as operator sees something happening he notifies the control center. every bus and trolley has a radio in it. they contact the the control center which in immediately notifies the trains and police. >> septa police. >> correct. >> they can get to that police. >> there a button they can push. >> there is an alert button, emergency button and a radio. >> what about for passengers on a trolley or bus do they have a trolley or button they can push. >> there are buttons in our vehicles for emergency but we have people call 911 all the time and that helps us respond too. >> it seems like it is happening a lot. it is not septa's fault it is these bull that is want to beat people up and videotape it and post it like this on

philadelphia the dnc and philadelphia will host the convention. >> also, a child is struck by a septa trolley details on the deadly accident ahead at 6:00. those stories are coming up. for sharrie williams ableage, jaime apody have a great night. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with ducis rogers, meteorologist, cecily tynan and jim gardner. >>> i'll thrilled to announce that the dnc will host their 2016 democratic convention, in the city of brotherly love the wonderful city of philadelphia. >> that was the way that philadelphia city officials got the news this morning from the chair of the democratic national committee, the democrats and the glare of the worldwide spotlight are coming to philadelphia. thursday night the big story on "action news" tonight is a huge win for philadelphia selected to host the democratic national convention over the cities of columbus, ohio, and new york. the convention will begin on july 25 and, 2016 at the wells fargo center it will be philadelphia's second political convention in 16 years the republicans nominated george bush in 2,000.

. >>> police are searching for two men who took off after their suv smashed into a septa trolley overnight. >>> first though, let's head outside to chris sowers with the accuweather forecast. i can see you shaking out there chris. >> reporter: this is only 89 beginning we're about to experience chicago weather over the next 24 to 48 hours. when you flip over to the maps it's not too bad. when you look at the actual air temperatures. it's cold in slatington. martins creek 11. quakertown 1. there's not much of a breeze so the windchills are not as harsh as yesterday. buena, 26. glassboro, 21 on the boards in atlantic city. 29 degrees. wind speeds are out of the south/southwest at 5 to 1 miles per hour. boy are these numbers going to change over the next 24 hours. we'll see gusts as high as 60 miles per hour by monday afternoon. we're expecting wind and icy cold temperatures to move in. as you look at doubling scan live you'll see the snow showers and snow squalls move in across western pennsylvania. we have a lot of weather to talk about over the next couple of days. what to expect, snowshow

watching breaking news here in philadelphia a child was killed this afternoon after he was hit by a septa trolley. wendy saltzman is live. >> reporter: shirleen this is extremely tragic and we are told that the 2-year-old boy was brought to chop and witnesses gave us a firsthand account of what happened. a horrific collision that happened in a split second. >> vincent holt saw the boy slip free from his mother's grip and dash across the street in front of an on coming trolley. >> it was down towards 53rd street, the mother was watching the rescue efforts wailing and begging as emergency personnel rushed to get the trolley off the boy. >> he was blowing his horn and ran over the child and dragged him up the block. >> witnesses tell us that the trolley driver blew his horn and tried to stop. >> the trolley driver could not stop, there was nothing he could do. >> the boy was pronounced dead on the scene and septa says they are sending out their heart felt condolences to the family and having an investigation conducted by the police. they are on track so they can only go straight and they can't swerv

a septa trolley hit and killed a toddler this afternoon.fficers, fire department medics and rescuers rushed to that scene along lancaster avenue. >> but their efforts including trying to lift that trolley up were in vain. the 2-year-old boy died at the scene. nbc 10's deanna durante is there. this left so many people stunned and saddened, understandably. >> reporter: it did. keith and jacqueline i've just seen surveillance video of what happened here on this west philadelphia street. we can tell you the street shows part of what happened. it doesn't have any audio, but there was a family on the other side of lancaster avenue almost directly from where i am standing at 51st and lancaster. a woman with a stroller comes across the street and stops here on this corner on the other side of lancaster avenue at the corner of 51st and at some point she turned and the little boy darts out from two parked cars there, not necessarily the cars that you see there, but he comes out into the street and then he is hit by the trolley. the trolley then comes

regular service is scheduled today on the septa trains the trolley, the septa bus route 35 is suspended. and a whole lot of buses are on detour. the full list is on nbc10.com. coming up we'll update act tram new jersey transit and dart. >>> and we'll check in now on the other roads. this is a live look here at interstate 76 and also 676. the on-ramp there right where the art museum is we continue to keep warning drivers to take it slow this morning. if you have to drive because the roads across the city still have not been plowed. now to delaware with a live look at i-95 from wilmington on top of blue rock stadium, the cars are driving rather slowly there. that's good they are taking their time getting around. >>> and a live look here at our camera across the way here in camden, new jersey. new jersey transportation officials say the salt won't work as well in the extreme cold as they warn drivers to look for icy spots throughout the, mo. now to cape may county where matt delucia is standing by with a live look at conditions in wildwood. matt? >> reporter: well, vai, just behind me a pl

. >> new this morning police looking for driver of a car that crashed into septa trolley and several er cars before running away on foot. it happened just after 3:00 at fifth and girard in northern liberties. septa officials tell cbs-3 "eyewitness news" no one on board the trom i was injured so some good news there. authorities believe the suspect was injured in the crash, but still manage today get away. >> suspends death penalty in philadelphia is drawing praise and outrage. governor called the currencies tell of capitol punishment, error prone, expensive anything but infallible. >> wants to review full report of capitol punishment here in the state. the decision means reprieve for convicted killer terrence williams. he was scheduled to be executed on march 4th for the 1984 killing of norwood in philadelphia. 186 people are on death row pennsylvania has an executed a prisoner since 1999. >> still plans to push for death penalty for eric frein frein charged with murder in september ambush that killed corporate byron dixon and severely wounded trooper alex douglas. in a statement pike

. >>> and a two-year old is dead after darting out in front of the septa trolley. this just makes you hurt, a warning, the details are heart breaking. >> this happened just before yesterday afternoon at lancaster and 51st street in west philadelphia surveillance video from a nearby business captured the child, as they rush out between two cars just as the trolley pass. it dragged him as the operator tried to stop a group believed to be family screamed out in the moments after that. it is unclear who was with the the child. >> and the immediate family. >> my goodness. >> 6:07. >> new details in the the mysterious case of the missing boater, attorney for 45 year-old andrew biddell tells the press of atlantic city that he turned himself in yesterday. he was wanted for allegedly staging a boating accident to escape legal troubles. police weren't able to track him down after he vanished last july. >>> coming up alex. >> day three of testimony at the american snipper murder trial underway in texas today, who is now expected to testify. >> it has been volatile already. >>

a two-year old is dead a after darting out in front of the septa trolley, a warning for you just details are heart breaking and here they are. this happened just before 1:00 yesterday afternoon in lancaster and 54th street area in west philadelphia new surveillance video from a nearby business captured the child, dart out in between two cars and just as the trolley passed, it dragged him as operator tried to stop. a group believed to be family, screamed out just moments after and people on the trolley were shaken up when they got off and learned what happened. >> we went to get off the the trolley and to see that baby's body was laying underneath the trolley was a lot for me to take in. i thought if that was my child. >> people touched by that tragedy started this memorial will with stuffed animals right here on the scene. it is unclear who was with the child when the the little one darted out in the streets. >>> paid sick levies a reality in philadelphia, mayor michael nutter signed off on a ordinance that called for employers who have at least ten employees to have have five days of pa

>>> new surveillance video shows the moments right before a young boy was hit and killed by a septa trolleyit is devastating to watch. and for those on that packed trolley overwhelming. fox 29's shawnette wilson live tonight at the scene. shawnette? >> reporter: iain, you mentioned it is devastating. it is also heartbreaking. i'm going to step out of the way so you can see behind me where a memorial has been started here late tonight. this is the tragedy that has touched most everyone who heard what happened. >> a little love loss. a strong love loss. something two yours old. >> reporter: hours after two-year-old was hit and killed by a trolley on lancaster avenue near 51 is the and west philadelphia. memorial of stuffed animals grew nearby. >> as far as the child being unsupervised coming down this street right here. you be very careful. >> reporter: this man who didn't want to show his face dropped off something at the memorial. and was highly emotional over what happened. surveillance video from a business across the street captured the child running out into the street. just as the rout

. >>> lets turn to this a two-year old is dead after darting out in front of the septa trolley. a warning here details are truly heart breaking. here they are this happened just before 1:00 yesterday afternoon a at lancaster and 51st street in west philadelphia, surveillance video from a nearby business captured the child dart out between two cars, just as the trolley passed. it drags him and operator tried to stop. group believed to be family screamed out moments after, people on the will trolley were shaken up when they got off and then they learned what happen. >> taken off the trolley and see that baby's body was laying underneath the trolley it was a lot for me to take in. i thought if that was my child. >> some people who awe this started a memorial of stuffed animals right at the scene. it is unclear who was with the child when he darted out in the street. >>> did they die over a parking space? was the plot even uglier then that? remembering three young lives cut short too soon. >>> 4:12 the time. look the at these wind chills that is how it feels across the the a area ri

a few weeks ago a young girl was attackedattacked unfortunately on a septa trolley. >> it was brutal. shea was on the trolley her bag kept accidentally hitting 40-year-old dame men oliver and surveillance video captured oliver then punching and beating shea on the crowded trolley. shea is thankfully on the mend after suffering a broken nose and other injuries. >>> this morning quincy harris and the rest of the good day team surprised shea i love this with a makeover. quincy and a stylist showed up at her house bright and early to did her hair and by the enter of the broadcast shea had brand new look. talk about beautiful. >> introduceing shea. >> we'll walk to go. >> oh, yeah. we like it. >> how pretty. shea is a junior. she hopes to attend the university of miami after she graduates. >> good for her. >> ruining winter's beauty by being obscene that's what police say some folks are doing near harrisburg. two teens of creating an obscene object in the show with a shovel. a 6484 woman was cited for spray painting obscenities in the snow in perry county. police aren't saying what she act

septas and trolleys are running on a modified, weekend day schedule. new jersey river line, sunday schedule and river could corridor enhanced schedule. >> we begin with breaking news, a natural gas explosion blew out windows of a building in a chestnut hill section of the city. >> nobody was hurt, but many people were forced out into the cold. >> annie mccormick has the breaking details. >> reporter: matt and tam, good news we're hearing the number of people displaced has gone down but there's a lot of work to do. take a look behind me, it is the pgw crews what it's to be a natural gas explosion. that building right there seems to have gotten the brunt of it. take a look at the video we shot earlier, you get a better idea of the video it appears the windows were blown out from the building. what i am told there was an apartment of four people living inside the apartment. those are the people primarily displaced at this point. there were duplexes adjacent to the building, the people who live in those homes are able to to go back inside at this point. no

and check that one off the list but on septa's route 15 trolley, it's buses today instead of trolleys between 26th and girard and the delaware loop because of power problems. we'll check it again in the next half hour. >>> still ahead on "action news" at 5:00, it's being called a remarkable new advance against the virus that causes aids, ali gorman talks about the new unconventional vaccine for hiv. >>> we are talking about the need to keep your pet safe in the cold, folks wonder should you put a sweater or coat on your dog when it comes outside. i'm nora muchanic we'll talk to a vet about if that is necessary. >> adam joseph is back with the return of more arctic air. when "action news" at 5:00 comes right back. >>> intelligence officials are trying to figure out if an isis fighter seen on a recent video tape is american. this man here speaks in a video showing the murder of 21 egyptian christians experts say his speaking pattern could show a u.s. background with arabic influences officials say that recruiting is a growing concern. >> have the ability to reach into our communities an

. >> also, teddy bears mark a memorial in west philadelphia where a septa trolley struck and killed a toddler. it happened at the corner of 51st street and lancaster avenue yesterday afternoon. eyewitnesses tell us the two year old broke away from an adult, into the trolley's path. eyewitnesses say the operator tried to stop. rescuers quickly responded but there was nothing they could do. >> out of no where, two year old ran in front of the trolley and got ran over, but his body was just lifeless inbetween them two wheels. >> authorities are checking surveillance cameras right now, at part of their investigation. >>> our time now 6:09. and still ahead this morning what may have caused nearly 200 student at a pennsylvania school to get violently ill. >> plus, 14 minutes of terror. that is what a school busload of children had to endure when their bus driver had a medical emergency, and couldn't pull over. see how that run away bus was finally stopped. >> and how a routine trip to the dentist saved this little girl's life. when we come back. >> ♪ ♪ >> jan said you just feel it even stan

because of some overhead wire problems this morning, septa diverting route ten trolleys at 40th and market, septa says no a or b service on market frankford line. all trains making all of the stops. they want everybody off the platforms and in the warm trains a as quickly as they possibly can. i have a live look at academy into downtown. we had that earlier accident at the girard avenue. if you are heading to the airport, so far pennsylvania, so good, no wind delays a at philly international. we will take it. mike and alex, back to you. >> explain to me the term pay it forward. >> when you do something for someone else you don't know just to spread kindness in the hopes of they will take that and do something nice for somebody else. >> it is a wonderful thing. >> we have called this fox forward fridays. >> that is right. >> with our quincy. >> what a friday to do it, a friday right before valentines day. >> you are supposed to be spreading love good yeah what are you spreading. >> i'm trying to spread love. how are you doing, sir. i wanted to talk to you. it is okay. do you have a valentin

the south jersey i quiet along the freeway and 295 heads up for septa, the buses the trolleys norristownigh speed line, everything except for the regional rails kicked in a new timetable over weekend. they are operating on new scheduled this morning so grab one waiting for buses and trolleys with the weather, situation, this morning i think we will see possible delays, pop up here at philly international. give yourself extra time and do check with the airline heading to the airport this morning. mike and alex back to you. >>> one man is dead following a multi shooting in philadelphia's kingsessing neighborhood late last night two others were shot in the home along the 5800 block of fern wood street. their injuries are said to be non-life threatening. two men probably linked to the shootings were seen leaving the area in a silver or gray minivan. >>> and police are also investigating a murder in strawberry mansion. it happened last night in the 2400 block of west harold street. police say a 20 year-old man was shot and taken to temple hospital where he is pronounced dead. >>> also police

violence, on septa buses trolleys trains.at they are crediting with a decrease in violence on these buses, how can we get this stopped. quincy? >> reporter: it is cold outside. i know you know. i want to know how people are staying warm and braving the cold temperatures. i will talk to some people coming up next. back to you guys in the studio. >> quincy talking to people. >> we have to walk quickly because they will in the stop. >> yeah, really. >> yes. >> walk with you. >> you have to keep moving in this weather because otherwise you feel frozen ape stiff. >> what is the number. >> it is a five. >> a a five. >> same as the wind chill. >> it feels like five out there. >> quincy, you need some gloves. my goodness. wear your gloves like bus stop buddy and hat. we have ear muffs over the hat today and nice warm scarves. mittens, warm boots, you need it all today, single digit wind chills this morning. here's your proof it feels like 1 degree in lancaster in reading in pottstown. seven in the city. ten below in mount pocono. it

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. >>> wilmington newark line seeing 20 minute delays, all other lines 15 minute delays with septa trolleysand reading and lancaster, 5 in wilmington and more importantly the windchills make it feel like it's well below zero. 14 in philadelphia currently. the high is only 17 windchills around zero at the best of times. >> coming up on "action news" at noon we go behind the scenes of the oscars and breakdown the method of voting madness find out how the winners are chosen. kevin cosner is next on "live" with kelly and michael. i'm matt o'donnell. have a great friday and great weekend! trading-in or selling your car truck or suv? webuyanycar.com takes the hassle out of selling in just 3 easy steps. one, get your free online valuation. two, book an appointment. and three, pick up a check at your nearest buying center. ♪ find out how much your car is worth ♪ ♪ at webuyanycar.com ♪ did ya know? fresh step extreme lightweight litter isn't just light. it's also the best lightweight for eliminating odors. amazing, right? for superior odor elimination try fresh step extreme... lighweight. >> it's "l

septa trolleys running with some delays on both route 11 and route 36, because of equipment problems.rails also a rough go this morning. fox chase line suspended out all together and then the rest of the regional rail lines running with 20 minute delays. mike and alex, back over to you. >> thank you. >> so you know how it is, ladies, we will do the same thing every day trying to get ready to get the same look but sometimes you get board. you you use same products the same way. >> let's switch it up. would i say these are products of the future but you can get them right new. hello there. >> what are we calling you our lifestyle expert, beauty, whatever. >> i will help you good. >> but in a way we can call it futuristic because we use new technology. >> these are basically what will rival what you will find in judy jetson's arsenal good okay. >> this is from skinny. it is a revival peel, exfoliating peel. you think of exfoliation you think abrasive. so this is really cool. let me she you how it works. you put it on. you basically rub it. >> a little bit. >> wait a second. >> i see gran

30 and 9:30 here at somerset station but it is a good reminder for everyone who used septa's buses, trains and trolleys. reporting live from kensington this morning jan carabao for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> accused killer christopher murray has a pretrial conference scheduled for this morning. he is charged with murdering his wife connie last august. police say she was running in penny pack park when they got in an argument. investigators say connie murray was strangled. >>> also expect delays traveling along roosevelt boulevard in bustleton. utility crews will finish making repairs on this water main that rupture yesterday morning. starting at 9:30, two northbound lanes and one southbound lane on the boulevard near blue grass road will be closed. repairs are expect to wrap up in time for the evening rush. >>> coming up at 6:03. here's traffic and weather together katie. >> good morning, ukee this will be a quiet the day for us overall. the just ahead of the breeze chilly outside, we have some sunshine but that is kind of the story, really the bigger weather story is what is town the road here folks

because of the holiday septa city buses and trolleys run lg on a modified weekday sunday. new jersey river line on a sunday schedule and northeast corridor enhanced holiday schedule. >> reporter: windchills are well below zero. this is the kind of cold that can give you frostbite. 15 to 30 minutes in the lehigh valley and in philadelphia not much longer that. not only do you bundle up, but cover up, and avoid being outside for prolonged permits -- periods of time. the high today is 21. >> the oscars are this sunday, already there are lots of party and good times not to mention the stunning goodieags. best norm -- supporting actors will $150,000 worth of gifting. you can watch the oscars sunday night on 6abc, the live coverage the 7:00 a.m. and the 8:00 a.m. neil patrick harris takes to the stage at 8:00 p.m. >>> we're watching breaking news from the scene of an overnight gas explosion that's ahead at 6:00 a.m. >> welcome back, you're taking a live look here out across center city. bitterly cold out there 3 degrees across the region. 5:56. >> this is new dramatic video on "

stowe and route 100 that is actually reduced to one lane, and holiday schedule for septa's transit buses and trolleys modified weekday schedule for president's day. but additionally, new jersey transit on modified schedule, no problems for the septa regional rails or patco speed line. erika, ukee, back to you. >> breaking news to tell but from philadelphia's chestnut hill neighborhood. explosion blows the windows out from an apartment building. >> "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo joins us now near the scene with the latest information, good morning. >> reporter: erika, ukee good morning, we have confirmed with the philadelphia fire department that this is all the result of a gas main rupture. coming to you live this morning, from the 100 block of ben death strike near ardly street in chestnut hill pgw as you can see is on scene now working on the gas main. crews are also going door-to-door in neighboring homes in this area to make sure there are no other high levels that high gas readings. fortunately, there were no injuries here this morning. now, we're still work to go get you more informatio

septa says route 11 trolleys are using elmwood avenue this morning instead of wood land. otherwise coming from the suburbs we're in good shape coming out of the downingtown, in problems on the pennsylvania turnpike, all of the bridges slower than normal. you will feel the the wind rocking the car coming across the bridges. so both hand on the wheel. so far so good at philly international, chris and lauren back over to you. >>> jennifer joyce just got a shout out for keeping an eye on the quick roads. >> let's give her another one hi jenny joyce, good morning. >> i like those shout outs, thank you. it is slick out there you want to be careful. we are live out here at lincoln drive in the vicinity of gypsy lane, you can see a police officer going by keeping an eye on things. the the roadway did reopened about an hour ago. it had been shut down for several hours because of a wet turn icy roadways. officials on the scene say that with the snow and rain that we have seen there was run off down the hill and on to lincoln drive which became too icy for the the most cautious driv

currently for septa route 15 trolley is having some power problems, and amtrak is running on a modified schedule wednesday through friday due to weather conditions, chris back over to you. >> jessica, thanks very much. >>> here's something you don't see every day along mlk drive an ice goddess take a look at don harrison putting final touches on the ice sculpture in the tunnel on mlk drive. "eyewitness news" caught them in action after someone called our news room to say something cool was happening there. don is a ice sculptor by trade and became inspired after driving by the big ice formation in the past couple of days. >> i drive past this ice formation every day and thought it would be a unique idea to sculp it. i added ice to it, drew up a design and been here since 1:30 in the morning good let's get don a hat and maybe a little heater out there it is pretty impressive. i drive by this on my way in to work and there was nothing there but it is gorgeous, it is really big, kind of came out of no where and now we know what it is a all about. >> you can tell he is so in the zone in ter