. >>> mother of the brandon tait brown has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. her son was shot and killed by philadelphia police in december. as "eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers tells us tonight suit seeks damages and reforms. >> it has been over four months since 26 year-old brandon kate brown was killed, shot to death by police wednesday his family filed a wrongful death lawsuit in his name where they will seek millions in damages. >> i do believe that my son died driving while black. >> reporter: tait brown was pulled over here on the 6600 block of frankford avenue on december 15th around 2:45 a.m. police say he had a busted taillight. the main controversy in this case centers on what happened next. police say while outside his car tait-brown reached for a gun inside the car the officers supported by police leadership said they had in choice but to shoot him. it is something that district attorney seth williams agreed with when after reviewing surveillance video like this one he announce that had there would be no criminal charges against the officers

twenty-six year-old brandon tait brown was killed in a traffic stop in december. law out claims officers planted evidence to make it seem like tait brown was reaching for a gun. the district attorney decline to charge officers saying surveillance video corroborated the officer a's story. >>> 4:33. lets check with katie. finally that day we have been looking forward to. >> it is. that will mean we will even up with a beautiful afternoon starting off on a mild note here, just a live look here in center city. the glistening even in the reflection of the what the they are morning. we have a totally clear sky lighter wind, too. that is the other thing but a along with that today and high pressure building in, sunshine beautiful afternoon nice and warm. storm scan three as you can see devoid of any cloud cover a at this point. even despite the fact that we have that clear sky it is a warm enough air mass that we are going to bottom out to a seasonal level and rebound nicely today. this is good stuff. eventually we will end up with a storm system that moves in as early a

. >>> the the the mother of the brandon tait-brown has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in her son's death. tanya brown dickerson says philadelphia police officers lied about her son reaching for a gun. he was shot and killed by police during a traffic stop in mayfair in december. the suit names the city, and two philadelphia police officers as defendants. it seeks monetary damages and reforms within the department. >> i believe with all my heart that my son's rights were violated brutally and severely. i believe he was not given a chance and i want reform. i want laws changed. that is why i'm standing here. >> reporter: neither police nor officials from city hall have commented on this lawsuit. the d.a.'s office did investigate this and it result had in no criminal charges against officers involved in the shooting. >>> turning now to a developing story a plane carrying former president bill clinton makes an emergency landing, after a problem with one of the plane's four engines. clinton was traveling in the east african nation to visit projects funded by his family's foundation. we're tol

tanya brown dickerson says philadelphia police officers lied about her son brandon tait brown reachingfor a gun. he was shot and killed by police during a traffic stop in mayfair in december. the suit names city and two police officers as defendants and seeks machine try damages and police reform. >> i believe with all my heart that my son's rights were violated brutally and severely. i believe he was not given a chance and i want reforms. i want laws changed. that is why i'm standing here. >> police and city officials have no comment on the lawsuit. an investigation by d.a.'s office resulted in no criminal charges against two officers involved in that shooting. >>> chester county man faces third degree murder charge accused of allowing his elderly father to die from neglect. thinks the subject eduardo brian the third of the west white land township. prosecutors say he let his father a world war two veteran die in deplorable conditions. they alleged that the younger o'brien removed his father from the rehab facility and failed to provide even the most basic of care. o'brien is accused

williams decision not to file charges against two police officers who fatal willly shot brandon tait brown last december. now, also happening today michael brown's family will file a civil lawsuit against the city of ferguson. brown's shooting death in august by officer darren wilson led to some type of a violent protest in the st. louis suburb. they were renewed when a grand jury decided to not charge wilson. >>> a major endorsement for one of philadelphia's candidate for mayor black clergy will announce its support for state senator anthony hardy williams, one of the several democrats running in the may 19th primary. williams is expected to be the at the formal will announcement this morning. >>> well, how much times have you thought to your early is, i just wish i had some extra money. well today toy day might be your lucky day. >> i love that cash register news we have there. >> three on your side consumer reporter jim donovan is here to help you claim your cash. something we all could use more of, right jim. >> reporter: that is right. it the is hard to believe but in our area, get th

tanya brown dickerson son brandon tait brown was killed in the traffic stop in december. she filed a wrongful death suit against the city claiming officers planted evidence to make it seem like her son was reaching for a gun. the district attorney decline to charge officers saying surveillance video corroborated the officer's story. >>> two with men are taken to the hospital after being shot in wilmington. chopper three over the scene tuesday night on west sixth street. police have not released identities of the conditions of the female victims. chopper three was over christiana hospital where a group of people gathered following the shooting. police are trying to figure out what led up to the the gun fire. >>> a young boy is in critical condition after he is hit by a car in frankford. the it happened on the 1700 block of, brill street, just after 8:00 o'clock tuesday night. that boy was rushed to children's hospital. philadelphia police tell "eyewitness news" that the driver of the car remained at the the scene. the accident is under investigation. >>> right now 5:13. ka

district attorney, seth williams, not to file charges against two officers that fatally shot brandon tait brown last september. they face 90 days in jail. >>> a federal judge in philadelphia has approved a settlement to resolve concussion claims by thousands of retired nfl players. that deal could cost the league $1 billion. the settlement will help the 6,000, retirees who are expect to suffer dimension a average pay out for per player, $190,000 but those pay outs could reach between one and 5 million for players diagnosed in their 30's and 40's with early on set dementia or those who died. >>> i think there is a lot of players out there right now that need help and need assistance, you know and that helps their families also. so i think this is a very good settlement for the the nfl alumni. >> this is a good settlement according to cbs-3 sports director beasley reese a former player and plaintiff in this lawsuit. however, 200 nfl retiree have have have reject the the settlement and they plan to sue the league individually. >>> it is more than a year away but philadelphia is already preparing f

it alleged that police planted evident to make it appear that brandon tait brown was reaching for a gun during a traffic stop in december. the district attorney seth williams did not charge the officers, saying surveillance video corroborated their version of what happened, the city had no comment on the lawsuit today. >>> a emotion was running high late tonight in wilmington in the wake of the double shooting. two women were shot along the 600 block of west sixth street and at 8:15. police and par medics were met the by a large crowd as they performed cpr on the victim right on the sidewalk. we don't know details of what triggered the shootings nor do we know the condition of the victims right now. >>> a young philadelphia boy believed to be nine years oldies being treated at st. christopher's hospital tonight after he was struck by a suv. it happened at 8:30 on the 1700 block of brill street in frankford. the striking vehicle stopped at the scene. officials have yet to determine if any charges will be filed. >>> this was the scene at philadelphia international air poverty this afterno

and district attorney seth williams said tait-brown did not follow officers' orders. d tate-brown is reaching for a gun inside the car when police shot him. tate-brown's mother is suing for wrongful death. >> because i do believe my son was not unnecessarily while driving while black. >> philadelphia police tell us they cannot comment on pending litigation. >>> happening today, a judge will decide whether monsignor william lynn will be sent back to jail. a state superior court threw out the conviction in 2013. but the state supreme court reversed that decision monday. lynn is the clergy for the archdiocese of philadelphia. he was the first ever prosecuted for mishandling of complaints. >>> 6:36 the sun has been up for more than half an hour. we're seeing sunshine and then tracking showers this afternoon. this morning, though it will stay dry. spotty afternoon showers move through the area. and a possibility tomorrow. but the weekend looks nice. a nice warmup especially on sunday. heading out, 47 degrees in reading. low 50s with some cloudiness with philadelphia and wil

williams decision in the the to file charges against two police officers who fatally shot brandon tait-brown last december. if convicted of disorderly conduct they face 90 days in jail. >>> also happening today michael brown's family plans to file a wrongful doubt lawsuit against the city of ferguson. brown's shooting death in august by officer darren wilson led to protest in the the st. louis suburb that were renewed when a grand jury declined to charge wilson. wilson resigned in november. >>> well, you may know the not my backyard syndrome. many neighbors are feeling that way about plans for a drug rehab center that would be near haddonfield high school. "eyewitness news", reporter nicole brewer joins us live with that. >> ukee, good morning. hundreds of folks turnout to the haddonfield auditorium to ask questions and voice their disapproval of that rehab center built where bank croft school new stand. now yesterday was the first time residents heard directly from the developer the recovery centers of america headquartered in king of prussia that company plans to build on the school site o

s decision not to prosecute two police officers who shot and killed brandon tait-brown in december.ay the prosecutor told the judge that she didn't get the case until just recently and was simply unprepared to move forward. >> i'm very skeptical of the motivation of the district attorney's office for trying to continue the case and for trying to do it at the very last minute where primary witness is standing right next to the prosecutor and they have known about the the case ever since at rest were made in the presence of both police commissioner and d.a. seth williams himself. >> supporters of the defendants were also on hand protesting that postponement. the defendants are charged with disorderly conduct. >>> a teenager puts police officer in the head lock after being told to leave a burger king restaurant. it is also captured on cell phone video. confrontation took place in hartford connecticut. police say the officer was trapped in that choke hold important 18 seconds while rowdy crowd gathered around and simply watched. in one intervened. >> he was beginning to lose consciousne

brandon tait brown's mother is suing the city. rongful death and claim police planted the gun if her son's car. >>> the revel casino will not re-open by memorial day. there's been many roadblocks with the former casino including no power and fights over emergency generators. the florida developer bought it for $82 million earlier this month. >>> four days until the blue cross broad street run. live coverage begins sunday at 8:00 p.m. >>> we'll have a few hour of news coming up in 30 minutes. back to the today show. have a great day. there's over two hundred thousand students in philadelphia. jim kenney and tony williams are fighting over public schools versus charters. i think they're both wrong...it's making sure they all get a good education. teachers should have their contracts respected. they also should be held accountable. and it's wrong philadelphia gets less school funding than other parts of pennsylvania. i'll work with harrisburg to change that. but if they refuse i'll take them to federal court. as mayor i'll do what's r