new this morning our steve paterson is live near that scene at 19th and spruce streets with the details on the investigation, steve? >> reporter: a reported home invasion and rape in a pretty nice neighborhood here, nicole, police still sorting through the details as you can see behind me they have remained on the scene and it is early in this investigation. early but we have heard a few things from police. we have video of police canvassing this third floor apartment, now police say based on the initial interview the victim a female in her 20's was walking home shortly before 1:30 um to that third floor apartment. police describe would the man late in her 20's so far from the scene, they say no signs of an apparent struggle. from what they have told police, the alleged suspect was in her apartment, for about an hour, what happened, inside that time, police again are still learning more from her testimony, in fact, i'm hearing she remains with the special victims unit and investigators who are looking into this possible crime. that is what we know from the scene again police remain here

"eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson joins us live from rittenhouse square with the latest, steve. >> reporter: police say one of the biggest pieces of the investigation is this, after the assault, police say the the suspect garcia stole the victim's cell phone. it is a phone they used to trace where garcia was believed to be living. they used detective point to pinpoint where the home was. it is a place we visited today and spoke to the woman who answered the door. what she said may or may not surprise you. we will let you be the judge. >> they moved fast. >> we have this guy off the street. >> you can rest easy today. more importantly, this young professional woman, and her family, can begin to rebuild. >> reporter: so how did police catch an accused rape is in less than three days? they say, three reasons: a cooperative victim, traceable technology, great detectives. >> it is good investigative work. good instincts by the investigators having the right people there at the right time. >> reporter: twenty-eight year-old milton mateo garcia identified, arrested and charged. police

"eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson is tracking very latest from robert wood johnson hospital where morgan is being treated tonight and joins us live from new brunswick, steve. >> reporter: jessica and chris, stable and critical, updated condition, from the publicist of tracie morgan on the actor's current condition and is what being called today three of his recovery. meanwhile on this same day new jersey state police, releasing the 911 tapes from the scene of the fatal accident and a new person from inside the limo steps up and breaks his silence. terror on the turnpike. >> this is a terrible accident, car flipped, it is on its side. >> reporter: new jersey state police releasing 911 tapes to cbs-3 punk waiting first moments after limo van carrying seven including tracie morgan rear ended by a wal-mart semi truck, early saturday morning on the new jersey turnpike in, a deadly crash. our exclusive video of the total van, shows the extent of the damage. >> i'm doing fine. >> reporter: harris stanton 11 of the seven, new york comedian recalls what it felt like just two days after bei

"eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson is live at the bend salem police department with the very latest, steve. >> reporter: jessica, a little over an hour ago police releasing the name of the man accused of not only escaping from inmate work release, but also stabbing a police officer, stealing a police vehicle, and police chase before being reapprehended. that officer that was nearly stabbed dealing with the second time he was nearly killed in the line of duty. >> we have a puncture but it did not go through the vest and injure the officer. >> reporter: police stun, and thankful, and that is a knife inches from killing one of their own in a moment, steeped in adrenaline. >> this is another great story where bullet-proof vest from a not a bullet but a knife saved his life. >> reporter: police say just before 1:23 year-old matthew miller went missing from work release, bensalem. one was 38 year-old bensalem police officer michael jam minute ski. he stopped him at bristol pike and woodhaven. miller complied. but right before the cuffs are about to be put on a fight breaks out, miller pul

"eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson has the story. >> reporter: fleeing federal court, family of 89 year-old johann briar dodging cameras n germany briar is charge with 158 counts of homicide. >> 158 train loads, not individuals, they are train loads of people. >> reporter: briar admits to being a former nazi, a guard stationed in occupied poland at the death camp. german investigators have an arrest warrant for aiding and a betting in the slaughter on have have anywhere between 20,300,000 jewish men, women and children. they want him extradited, as soon as possible. >> his guarding with all of the other guards who were in that circumstances in the death battalions that he belonged to, were making it possible for those kills. >> reporter: wednesday briar's defense attorney argued that his client is too old, too frail, too sick, too weak to remain in custody. a federal judge from the crimes he is accused of are too great. federal marshals apprehended the 89 year-old and placed him in custody tuesday night. his home here in northeast philadelphia, a place he had been residing for 3

"eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson talk with veterans say that situation has them reflecting. >> reporter: in its worse case scenario security and streamism rising and with baghdad bracing for invasion iraqis on the brink of civil war, and collapse. >> it will not end without violence. >> reporter: all with frustration in the states reaching new heights. >> you would be lying if you weren't at home saying what the hell was that all for. >> reporter: three years after american boots left the ground veterans saw their fellow friend and soldiers bleed cry and die, now questioning why they ever went in the first place. iraq war vet joe diamond is one of those men. >> all of the little things that most people don't think about, you know, you are saying for what now. >> reporter: diamond, a former marine sergeant on the ground in 2006 says all of the pain and death said it was worth something if it meant stability but after the withdraw of american troops, revealing even more instability and larger insurgency, diamond says the military community only feels resentment. he spoke to th

steve paterson is live at west girard avenue to show what people are doing to protect their own customers, steve. >> chris, it is called anything bye a bizarre freak accident to gross negligence. while still early in this investigation police now wondering why 2,000-pound of steel came crashing down off the side of the storefront landing on that three-year old girl, claiming her life, we asked not only police, but the city's licenses and inspections department, about where they are at with the investigation. >> if you have not had problems you are in the looking for problems. >> reporter: storefront owners in the wake of the death investigation said it took the unthinkable for everyone to start looking up. >> for business owners here on girard avenue this is a wake up call. >> reporter: two days after winter larkin was killed by a fallen security gate at rita's water ice, owners who are are now double-checking their own gate, jewel yacht asskew runs a day care a few doors down. she says while it is important for owners to make checks, contractors are trusted for a safe install. >> when yo

"eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson picks up the story. >> reporter: kids and their parents say it is all in poor taste. >> i thought wow, did i really eat dog treats something that a dog eats. >> reporter: on thursday the taste for something not meant for human consumption. next day the flavor of mistrust bees betrayal, friday morning school officials telling parents that their children were served dog treats. >> i was upset, that we were supposed to trust in the school and supposed to take care of us, or do that to us. >> reporter: preteen whose family wanted to keep his identity hit enis one of dozens of kids school officials say were served with what they thought was a normal cookie on thursday during recess, at the new hanover upper fredrick elementary by a school lunch aid. an e-mail sent home to parents says the treats came from a pet store. in a statement hand todd cbs-3 the superintendent confirms that approximately 75, fourth graders, in this school were handed those treats during a recess, it also says that the park time aid who handed out those treats have been place

"eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson has a closer look now. >> reporter: useless activity for a city. forty-eight hours from a vote that could change the way philadelphia punishes pot, councilman jim kenny isn't lack nothing confidence. >> i think i have everybody. i think i have sleet other proof majority. >> reporter: kenny's bill will allow for possession of small amounts of marijuana to go from punishable crime to $25 ticket violation. >> we could save seven million-dollar and send it over to schools and do more witt. >> reporter: councilman quotes police statistics stating more than 80 percent of arrests made for 30 grams of marijuana are a minority arrest, data he calls disgraceful. >> when you have an 84 percent minority arrest record, on deminute must situation like possession of small amount of marijuana something is wrong. it is laudable what he is trying to do i just don't think this ace pope eighth way to get there. >> reporter: public safety director michael rest nick says nutter administration finds a number of problems with the bill, pot could be laced, disputes o

it is latees from new brunswick, new jersey steve paterson for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> steve paterson on this story since early saturday morning, thanks very much. >>> friend and former colleagues are sending love to trace i morgan's way, s and l cast mate set myers spoke about tracie morgan. >> sending our thoughts and prayers, on the staff, you know, tracie was a vet at snl and always looked out for me. i'm thinking of him right now. >> "eyewitness news" was first to report tracie morgan's involvement in this crash. we will stay on top have of every angle of the investigation. you can find our updates on tv and also on line at cbs philly.com. >>> update on a story we brought you at noon woman walking her dogs who say that she was stalk by a man on the bike in tread tremendous township. police say they have interviewed a man on the bike and they will not be filing any charges. police also say man is not connect to the may 12th attempted sexual assault of a woman in that area police released a sketch of that suspect in the attack and the investigation, continues there. >>> about 4,000

also new tonight a sketch of that suspect, "eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson is live outside special victims unit to show us, steve. >> reporter: jessica, day three bringing new information, including as you can mention, this, a brand new composite sketch, of this suspect, thanks to the victim that i'm told has been very cooperative, providing testimony, through interviews, that have been conducted, all day long, all in the hopes that we will show you this in somebody at home has some information that leads to the arrest, of this man. he threatened her and said keep your mouth shut, keep yourself quiet and open your door. >> reporter: only three things a brazen suspect told his 26 year-old victim, before forcing her into her center city apartment, beating, robbing, and sexually assaulting her multiple times. >> he says something about the boldness, and certainly the dangerous aspects of this male's actions. >> reporter: police with the special victims unit holding a press conference monday afternoon, revealing, a composite sketch of the suspect. take a good look. >> it shows t

soon as we hear more we will report it to you, it is latest from near rittenhouse square i'm steve paterson "eyewitness news". >> steve, thank you. >> now to the story you won't see anywhere else, back to basics to fight crime. only our natasha brown was invited along as philadelphia police office are step out in foot in one of the busiest districts in the city. she explains the impact change is happening in high crime area. >> reporter: for 25th district officers fresh out of the police academy daily roll call meeting has become the the calm before the storm. they are about to be thrust into some of the most dangerous areas of the city, so much so, even i get suited up with the bullet-proof vest, before hitting the beat with them. >> i'm here at your location. i will come around. >> reporter: we are here at kensington and allegheny, the heart of one of the most violent districts in philadelphia foot beat officers branch out in notorious drug hot spots. >> they are up here on the corner, they will get moved. they try to out smart us. we do a lot of times we will just change up our route, ch

reporting live from near rittenhouse square, i'm steve paterson for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> steve, thank you. as you reported a smart phone app led officers to that suspect. what is it and how does it work? we will have more on that part of the story coming up at 5:30. >>> well, breaking news right now methodist pastor from lebanon county defrock after officiating his son's same sex wedding has been reinstated by the unite methodist church. the pastor frank schaefer, a celebrated that ruling by dancing at the first united methodist church of germantown today. he led zion united methodist in iona, schaefer was defrocked following a church trial last year, after he refused to promise, that he would never preside, over another same sex wedding. >> i will never be silenced again. i will always speak with and for my lb gt brothers and sisters in the church and beyond. >> reporter: church appeals panel found the punishment was wrong because it was based on an assumption that shave wore break church raw in the future. >>> after a nice break our meteorology quizes are tracking storms. and

"eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson is live in bucks count which more on the law that could cut down honorary pete offenders, steve. >> reporter: jessica, only 16 states have laws on the books that woman date that first time dui offenders would have to use technology to take a personalized breathalizer every time they step in their car before the ignition would even start. pennsylvania and new jersey would like to be 17, 18 but before that happens and beyond that point there is a concerted effort in our counties to crackdown on dui trying especially during the holidays. >> bottom line is dui enforcement team is for one thing, safety. >> reporter: for three decades montgomery township officer david dunlap dedicated his career to saving lives on the road but people keep dying. >> it is frustrated but all we can do is keep on track and get the message out. >> reporter: dunlap is head of the town's area task force, 50,000 in annual funding from penndot the same number of dui's in pennsylvania last year. the message is if you are drunk out here, they will find you. >> just this last

"eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson is live with how this all unfolded, steve. >> reporter: jessica, just moments ago police released the name of the man of the man accused of not only escaping from work release but stabbing a police officer, stealing a police cruiser, giving way to a police chase before being rhea rested. police say at 1:00 this afternoon, 23 year-old matthew miller, went missing from work release patrols were sent out, one of them was 38 year-old bensalem police officer michael jack minute ski, he stopped miller at 1:30 at bristol pike and woodhaven. miller originally complies but right before the cuffs are about to be put on a fight breaks out, miller pulls a knife and stabs jam minute jack minute ski with an accident. miller then jumps in the police cruiser, drives in north philadelphia where he is spotted and captured on foot near benjamin rush school. police are calling jack minute sky, and this isn't first brush with death on duty. >> he went through a traumatic experience. he was in a very bad car accident where a car bursted into flames. he was lucky to be

. >> "eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson joins us live from where this all happened, steve. >> reporter: jessica, it all starts here the epi center, rita's water ice behind me, that disaster on saturday afternoon a reminder to all business owners here behind me that you can see the teddy bears, flowers, at a memorial growing for winter larkin but if you tilt up you will see those numbers with the chunk of the wall ripped out as part of the police investigation. they want to know how 2,000-pound of steel, came crashing down, and it is an investigation that is getting everybody to look up. >> for our business owners here or girard avenue, this is a wake up call. >> reporter: for girard avenue storefront owners, it is beginning of the workweek in the middle of a death investigation. >> sad. >> reporter: two days after winter larkin was killed by a fallen security gate at rita's water ice on girard avenue owners here are now double, triple checking their own gates. >> if you're not having problems you are not looking for problems. >> reporter: julia asskew works a daytime. >> when

"eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson is in paulsboro with more on new legislation working its way through the senate there, steve. >> reporter: if you can believe it, washington lawmakers are looking at relaxing federal regulations for amount have of time truckers can spend on the road without a break but it is a sentiment not met without a fight. >> in driver should be up that late. you should get your rest. >> reporter: john gidine says he is a good driver. >> i like it how it is now but they should not push it anymore. you have people trying to make money. that will get them killed or somebody else. >> reporter: he says many drivers would like federal regulations relaxed. >> the whole idea toys put bread on the table and nerd to put bread on the table sometimes it takes a little bit more. >> reporter: earlier this month the senate subcommittee voted to relax current weekly regulations from truckers from a 70 hour workweek before a long break back to prejuly 2013 levels which drivers could go 82 hours. but what a difference a month makes. >> we are fighting back against those wh

we're reporting live from the special victims unit i'm steve paterson for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> thanks very much. >>> pennsylvania's attorney general kathleen cain says that she would have done things differently had she been in charge when child sex allegations against jerry sandusky first came to light. an interest review found road to justice for sandusky was slow were you there is no evidence that now governor tom corbett in anyway slowed the process when he was attorney general. "eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers is in our sat center with reaction from those who know the case best, matt. >> reporter: chris, big revelation came when attorney general kathleen cain said that during the investigation in the fall of 2009, two more victims said they were abused by jerry sandusky. attorney general said that could have been avoided if swifter action could have been taken. >> delays that are unfathomable to most of us. >> reporter: strong words from kathleen kane describing a report 16 months in the making. it was authored by independent investigators jeff molten. >> even a high

we are live from the sat center, i'm steve paterson for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> steve, thank you. >>> there is developing news right now a doctor from bucks county is under arrest, charged with owning and distributing, child pornography. under cover sting operation on the internet, led to the arrest of 36 year-old quinton parker of bristol township. police say that they found videos and images on his computer of young girls engaged in sexual acts. tonight, parker is being held on $150,000 bail. >>> and this weekend get ready for a traffic jam around i495, chopper three is live right now over one of the alternate routes, this is i-95, southbound, north of wilmington, you can see that the the backup caused by the bridge closure at this point. now the bridge has been closed since its pillars were found to be tilting. road is closed in both direction from his 12th street to terminal avenue. drivers are diverted to i-95. "eyewitness news" reporter jane carabao is live there tonight where many drivers are still trying to head down to delaware and maryland beaches, jan. >> reporter: nata

. >> tonight new at 6:00 "eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson will speak to local veterans who are asking what did they fight for. >>> federal officials are getting a closer look at the closed, and tilting i495 bridge in wilmington. transportation secretary anthony fox is holding a press conference at that site. "eyewitness news" reporter jane carabao tells us state inspectors are now examining hundreds of bridges across the state. >> no doubt tilting i495 bridge in wilmington has become a headache, migraine for tri-state commuters. engineers see what is happening here in delaware a bit differently. >> it will be a lessen learn for sure. >> reporter: michael, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the university of delaware says placement of this bridge is nothing new, bridges are built in soft soil conditions like this one along the cristina river all the time. the soil is compact or foundation goes down to bedroom. what he hasn't seen is a 50,000 pile of dirt near side and engineers agree this was the problem. >> i'm sure in the future we will inspect bridges in thes