ukee erika. >> and american express is rolling out new loyalty program today. but it is very different, i hear from what we've seen in the past. how about some details? >> reporter: yes, it is called plenty t combination major brands, like macy's, exxon mobile, rite aid hue lou at&t. if you buy new shoes at macy's, use points to get discount on your at&t bill. what's different about this, the program is free. it isn't connect today credit card. so customers could actually any payment method that they want. so pretty interesting. ukee erika? >> very, all right jill, thanks so much. see you later this morning. coming up after a short break traffic and weather together. we do it on the 3's. we'll be right

i'm ukee washington. >> i'm erika von tiehl. today police in texas kill two gunmen who open fire on secure i officer outside cartoon depiction of cartoon muhammad. >> coming off what's been such beautiful weekend. we will just keep those hits coming for you here, essentially there is entire week is just above average with warmth. generally keeping sunshine out there, few little hiccups come along with that, and today the hiccup will be a red flag warning, which we will discuss, but for now all is calm. not just in terms of the wind, but really, in terms of our weather pattern as well, we overlook the ben franklin bridge here on "skycam 3", nice clear sky for you high pressure still in full force here today but as we go throughout the day we'll eventually see the winds pick up. that's where the fire threat comes n again, all of the details you need to know in the next few back to you. >> see you shortly. just awful story to recount. mother throws baby over a bridge then jumps into the river below. >> this happened yesterday in al

erika, back to you. >> thank ukee. still ahead this morning on "eyewitness news", after the comcast merger fell through time warner has new potential buyer. coming up in the money watch report. first here's what's ahead on cbs-3. >> two search underway. investigators say those men broke into a home on the 2100 block of tyson avenue around 3:00 this morning. police use dogs to scour the neighborhood for those suspects, at least one of those men had a gun. >> time for a check every business charter communications nearing a deal to buy time warner cable jill wasner joins us from the new york stock exchange, what do you know about this proposed deal? >> good morning, ukee, erika deal worth about $55 billion announcement could commas early as this morning charter wanted to buy time warner months ago but comcast had offered more money the deal fell through because regulators concerned the merged company would be too big. we'll see what happens this time around, ukee, erika. >> i hear apple giving a promotion to help design i

ukee erika? >> jill, for the past few months companies have been testing out self driving cars out in california, now i understanded, we have some numbers about accidents. >> right. soap, companies like google, nissan, mercedes benz, del few, out i, have been tested out self driving carson california roads. now, since september the state dmv says four of 48 vehicles have gotten into accidents, google and del few which are the car makers involved, said the accident were minor. and their cars were not asphalt. so blaming the other guy. ukee, carry i? >> a loft kinks to work out. >> coming up after a short break, traffic and weather together we >>> tracking, kicking things off with justin on a monday morning. >> good monday morning yes dealing with the first accident this morning, this is schuylkill eastbound, the headlight just past university, right around passyunk taking out the right and center lane here, so, just keep keep that in mind heading eason 76 we take to you delaware delaware back open

ukee erika? >> i've never heard that far before. just automatically getting your birthday off. >> how about that? >> sounds like fun. >> all right, thanks jill. talk to you later. coming up after a short break traffic and weather together we do it on the 3's . >>> just past 4:53, let's get the latest on our traffic. good morning. >> good morning, everyone, so we've been updating mass transit checklist this morning, we have few note for you. so, in regard to suspensions we still dealing with amtrak being suspended between philadelphia and new york. how much, they are running modified schedules between philadelphia and harrisburg, philadelphia and dc, also, new york and boston. the trenton line is also still suspended, but good news, the atlantic city rail line has been put back into place the first train departing 30th street station at 5:37. the new jersey river line as well as new jersey bus service, new jersey transit is still cross-honoring so you definitely still have options. regard to rush hour, really nothing to talk about. o

>> reporter: good morning, ukee, and erika. the insurance institutes for highway self at this puts mid size s i.v.'s through squash tests, jeep had your kay hyundai sante fe, all rated as marginal. the dodge journey got core marks, the nissan murano, ranked the best. ukee erika? >> and jill, let's talk coffee right now we hear starbucks is going small. what do you mean? >> yes, starting this week, running through july 6th, the coffee chain is offering mini frappuccino's, so the new size is 10 ounces compared with 12 ounces, that would be for the company's tall or smallest size. it has fewer calories, will cost about 20 to 30 cents less. ukee erika? >> there go. >> can you really call two fewer ounce as minutey? i don't know, still think it is a decent side for a frappuccino. >> it is all relative. >> give the people what they want. >> coming up after a short break, traffic and weather together on the >> just pause 4:53, we check in with justin. >> decent driving conditions right now may be running into few areas locally dense f

>> reporter: ukee, erika good morning. police making some major headway in this investigation in those attacks in point breeze, in south philadelphia. as you mentioned it, does appear they could soon be making arrest in this case. let's take you through those updates now. first, releasing updated time line on the attack monday morning. also close up images of their believed suspect. they also did carry out search of the home in the area of where this happened, in hopes of tracking down their offender. first, let's show you surveillance images released just yesterday. this is close up look at the police suspect black male, between 6 feet and 6-foot two medium build. also police want you to see this video here coming up of him moving a car early monday morning, that's the victim's car, attack on monday morning on 1800 rosewood street, 1800 block rather. now there is based on time stap p from the surveillance cameras, it is believed this man first got inside the having tim's home, then got keys to her car and moved that car a

jan, good morning. >> reporter: ukee, erika good morning. dozens of firefighters remain on scene here, as you mentioned, putting out the hot spots. >> this scene that you see hine me this morning looks completely different than it did just hours ago. anthony, lives across the way from this apartment building, where it all started this morning, anthony, you have some great video walk me through exactly what you saw this morning when you woke up? >> i woke to up a woman screaming help, help, help. i calm outside. then i saw a cop running across the street, i look up, i saw one apartment, i saw flames in one apartment and then all the sudden, just flames got really big and tore up the whole roof. >> the video is incredible, just like huge balls of orange. have you ever seen anything like that? >> nothing like this before, no pretty scar. >> i dozen of residents out here this morning how have people been handling such a site and to know that people have lost everything? there? >> sad. i really opportunity know myself. i would just be worried abo

. >>> hello, good morning i'm ukee washington. >>> i'm erika von tiehl. also the front of the vacant house collapseness point breeze overnight on the same day that the the marries talking about how the city is tackling this problem. >>> students at rutgers are looking to make changes to their mar cot find out why they say the current scarlet knight isn't working katie. >> today will be a day where we not only see temperatures take a hit here but we will keep some more subtle forecast for you as we are tracking a sluggish frontal passage. still good wet weather. we will see a little bit of green over my shoulders. we discuss what it will do in terms of impacting your morning drive but eventually nicer weather waits in the wings. full details coming up. ukee, back to you. >>> we are following a still developing story philadelphia police searching for evidence following a deadly triple shooting in philadelphia's fair hell section. >> "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabao joins us from police headquarters with the very latest information. good morning. >> re

ukee erika? >> i hear mcdonald zest adding something green to one of it meals, not the shamrock shake? no what's going down? >> it is not. the world's largest food chain is going healthy. mcdonald's announced it is aiding kale to it breakfast bowls, in nine test markets. it is part of new strategy to shake it junk food mcdonald's hopes to bring back customers after years of declining sales. kale is definitely not what i think of when i think of mcdonald's. >> kinds of the last thing opposite of what i think. >> can i get kale with that? can i get fries with that? >> not the same. >> thanks, wendy. >> talk to you a little bit later. wizard world comic con up and running at the convention center event kicked off last night. it is a chance for fans to explore movies, magazines and culture. celebrities like lou ferigno m. night shyamalon both be appearing, the convention runs through may tenth. and our sister station the "cw philly" hosting special screening of the cw show beauty and the beast tomorr

. >> good morning, everyone, i'm ukee washington. >> i'm erika von tiehl. right over to katie to get a check on warmer weather is some showers. all is calm and collected overlooking the ben franklin bridge right now. pretty clear sky overhead. despite that, temperatures have not dropped off all that much. yesterday was obviously nice, warm sunny day felt a lot more like summer than nipping. certainly we will keep the pattern going in terms of the warm. back to the same deal on storm scan pretty nasty thunderstorms errupting over the wisconsin and illinois border, you can see, that this front is sort of draped even though you don't have wet weather everywhere, the clouds sort of drape it across portions every pennsylvania, so as we zero in to our area, for now again it, clear quiet, about you we are going to eventually see those clouds thicken more with time, then eventually, some wet weather is going to erupt. now, at this point it does not appear as though any thunderstorms would be locally severe, however, there could be some gusty winds embedded within t

erika? >> ukee, it was a mostly peaceful protest but there were some tense moments as philadelphia had a philly is baltimore protest. police report just two after he cents. hundreds of people marched in center city to protest freddie gray's death and expressed concerns about relations with police closer to home. some protesters tried to walk on to the vine street expressway, but police closed it. a few minute later police blocked the crowd then officers moved and the group kept marching. >> my son, my kids, they got to grow up in this community. >> police in every state needs they serve black people just like white people. >> the protesting went on into the evening. chopper three here saw the crowd marching up broad street about six hours after the demonstration started. and, new jersey state police will be staying in baltimore a little while longer. at the request of maryland's governor troopers from the garden state will assist with peace keeping efforts until tuesday. new jersey state police has

good morning everyone, i'm ukee washington. >> i'm erika von tiehl. former aid to new jersey governor chris christie is expected to enter a plea for his involvement in bridgegate. how david while steen is expected to plead. >> the eagles made a pick, but wasn't the one many fans had been hoping for from southern california to south philadelphia find out why the evening else decided to go with a receiver. katy? >> and ukee, as we kick off the month of may wrap up the work week here, we are starting things off for the month of may on somewhat on a dreary note. tracking the storm system for days finally here, bringing the worse whatever it has got to offer up, i have to same, that's not that much. let's go ahead take you outside to view of "skycam 3", which at this point is actually totally dry. now, we tracking some wet weather off to the south. we'll take you on tour of storm scan3 coming up in the minutes ahead for now all pretty tranquil for most of the delaware valley. but this is frankly the most dreary day of the forecast, we'll have more details

erika? >> ukee, massive downpours in texas cause part of this cliff to come crumbling down, look right there. you can see huge chunk that far cliff in the lake near dallas after they got about 9 inches of rain over the weekend. at one point, a large house actually sat on top of that cliff. now, you may remember, the owners decided to burn that home down. remember this? this happened last summer they wanted to burn it down rather than risk having the home fall into the lake other homeowners in the area watching for more cracks incredible video here seeing how things have changed so far over the last year, ukee? >> that it is. do you love the bread sticks at olive guard never restaurant just came up with a new way to eat the famous appetizer, also, young boy risks his life toast cape carjacker, find out why he says he jumped out of a moving car. and brand new crash test result released overnight. three's on your side with a few suv's that get the highest marks. you're watching "eyewitness news" on cbs

. >> good morning everyone, i'm ukee washington. >> i'm erika von tiehl. also today, president obama be in our area, why the commander in chief is visiting camden, katy? >> good morning, erika. we can expect to see little dose of summer out there today yet again, some sunshine, also some humidity, heat to go with it along with that it will probably also see couple of showers and thunderstorms firing up out there. pattern stays a little on the active side. you can see right now not much, but little bit of activity out on storm scan3 over chester county at this hour. and will likely be tracking little bit more green on the radar as the day goes on, we'll discuss the reason why and also, what that is going do to our pattern since we're coming up on the unofficial beginning of summer awfully soon. >> as we mention service set to resume on amtrak northeast corridor today following last week's deadly derailment. >> spent all weekend installing speed controls on the tracks at the site of the crash. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo joins us now at 30th stree

ukee erika? >> good way to sign up. >> good deal. thanks appreciate t. >> other news, governor chris christie backing away from the common core educational standards in new jersey, was strong support or when the state adopted them under his watch five years ago. he now says common core is not working. he wants to replace with new standards developed in the garden state. >> the come or core standards were not developed by new jersey educators and parents and as a result the buy in from both communities has not been what we need for maximum achievement for our kids. >> now, governor christie is expected to throw hills hat into the presidential race. the common core standards are highly unpopular among conservative primary voters. >> pennsylvania governor tom wolf meanwhile will be in philadelphia this afternoon he's going to visit william hunter elementary school in north philadelphia. the visit is part of his school's that teach tour across the commonwealth. the goal of the tour is to ensure that education funding goes directly into t

. >> reporter: erika ukee, good morning. one clue could connect two cases. this is very serious and frightening situation that we have here. police say that a man broke into someone's home, in southwest philadelphia, this woman woke up, she saw him standing here, police say he then proceeded to sexually assault and rob her. they are still looking for her, looking for this suspect this morning and they say this could be connected to a similar, another different violent attack. >> it is here, in the 1800 block of rosewood street south philadelphia where 35 year old woman is startled awake at 5:30 monday morning. standing over her police say is a man in his late 20's, early 30's, who puts his hand over the victim's mouth and demands money. but, that's not all. police say the suspect then sexually assaults the woman. and before leaving he takes the woman's cash, her car and house keys, and roommate's id. police say he also threatens the victim telling her not to go to police. it is a string of events, that has this neighborhood on high alert. >> i'm shocked yes.

new jersey turnpike will be extra busy today and trenton transit will be that busy today, ukee and erika. >> we will continue to follow very latest on this amtrak tragedy. >> stay here with "eyewitness news" throughout the morning we will have the latest information on this derailment victims and as vittoria was just telling you commute how your commute to work will be affect this morning. we will be right back. >>> good morning, we will continue to follow latest on the amtrak tragedy, here in philadelphia. >> five people are dead and dozens injured have after their train derailed, in port richmond. this accident has closed the nation's busiest rail corridor between new york and washington d.c. as federal investigators sift through mangled wreckage to determine what went wrong. that is a big question this morning, so far there is no word on a cause. >>> right now i want to take a look at the the route that amtrak train began in washington d.c. and on its way to new york city last night when about 9:30 p.m. that train passed through port richmond section of philadelphia, it was turning a

ukee erika back to you. >> justin, thank you. happening today closing arguments in the trial of six former philadelphia police officers accused of corruption. the suspects, all narcotics officers, are accused of beating and stealing from drug suspect. during the trial the jury heard from only one of the six officers on trial. the justice department's case is built on the testimony of drug dealers and one ex officer who pleaded guilty. >> we are now learning that the fbi spent several years investigating one of the two gunmen killed in a attack outside profit muhammad cartoon contest in texas. officials say elton simpson was sentenced to probation as the subject of terror vision in 2010. simpson and his roommate sufi, both accused of shoot unarmed guard in garland texas. an officer with the guard returned fire killing those men. prior to the shooting, police say, security was tight. >> well there is morning fire has now scorched nearly 1,000 acres in a southeastern new york state forest region and the fire still burns. it started

so the yotell can lift 500 pounds, the best part, ukee erika you don't need to give it a tip. >> hey. >> sound good to me. >> that's pretty cool. >> thanks, jill, appreciate it. >> right now 5:37. we've been following breaking news for this morning. nepal's army has found the wreckage of missing. s marine helicopter on a mountain. >> the helicopter disappeared on tuesday with six of marines on board. "eyewitness news" reporter nicole brewer joins us from our news center to bring you up to date on that. nick snow. >> ukee, erika there is morning, that helicopter has been found in the mountains east of kathmandu, and according to nepal's defense secretary, three bodies have also been recovered. six marines, two soldiers, delivering aid to earthquake victims, when the uh1 hell corner went down. was having fuel problems, about 45 miles from kneepan capitol. helicopter was more than dozen us military aircraft, aiding it relief effort, after two earthquakes struck killing thousands of people. discovery comes three days after the search effort was lawn. helicopter has been found and three bo

. >> wednesday may 20th, good morning, everyone i'm ukee washington. >>> i'm erika ron tiehl. back to the top story stage is set for philadelphia's race for mayor. >> jim kenney won a primary by two to one margin over his challenger state senator hardy williams. lynn abraham was third. the other candidates got 5 percent a piece. jim kenney faces a challenge from melissa murray bailey. the election is tuesday november 3rd just six months away. "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is outside city hall to give you more, justin. >> reporter: what was a six way contest now brought down to one nominee, jim kenney, as you mentioned going up against melissa murray bailey. contest heating up now that we have a democratic nominee. kenney accept the nomination at 10:00 o'clock last night at election headquarters. he was flange by his supporters which included a broad coalition of black leaders, lgbt advocates and teachers and labor union head. kenney says they represent the wide interests of the city, a city he has called home he says his entire life. kenney's win is being called a la

ukee erika? >> oh, terrific, because it gets so expensive buying those k cups. >> sure does, adds up. >> save some monday. >> i thanks, jill. i tell you what a site on the parkway yesterday. tens of thousands of people were decked out in pink for the 25th annual komen philadelphia race for the cure. >> cbs-3 proud partner for this very special event. our jest did a dean takes a look back at some of the inspiring stories. >> twenty-five years, a silver anniversary, but on this day pink was the color. >> i ran for the women that can't. i spread my message for the women, so they understand, awareness is the key. >> more than 6,000 cancer survivors walk down the art museum steps this mothers day. but it is a first race in 1991, it was a much smaller crowd. stigma of the disease still strong. now, they march and an army of women and men no longer content to simply whisper their diagnosis. they converge on the parkway with a single goal: beat cancer. >> i'm here standing today and i didn't think i woul

>> reporter: ukee, erika police in chester searching for two gunmen, they say opened fire on group every men, wounding three killing one other. where this happened, thirds and palmer streets in chester around 11:00 p.m. thursday night. that's when police say two gunmen approached the group every guys, and began shooting, three men, as i said, were struck, the youngest just 14 years old. a 21 year old man was also hit. multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene. we did speak to his cousin who said this is not the first time tragedy has struck in her family. and the victim's mother has lost two sons in the past year. >>> yes, i lost a son 2010. this was my cousin that is laid out on the ground. and i think it is so sad because we got so many murdered in chester and nothing is being done. >> again, no arrests have been made. police are asking for the public's help. if you have any information at all you're urged to contact police. live outside chester police headquarters, nicole brewer, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >>> nicole, thank you. well neighbors in ocean country cleaning up and che

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hello everyone i'm ukee washington. >>> i'm erika von tiehl. time to get back to work for investigators in that amtrak train derail many. >> national transportation safety board will hold a briefing later today. owe far the ntsb says the train was going at 106 miles an hour, more than twice the speed limit before it ran off the rails. now sources tell "eyewitness news" the engineer gave a statement to police but he has in the directly talk with the ntsb. the the crash killed seven people and injured more than 200 others. >>> "eyewitness news" has live team coverage of the aftermath of the amtrak tragedy. the justin finch has more on the victims coming up in a moment but first lets get out to jan carabao at that scene in port richmond with the very latest developments, jan. >> reporter: a lot to do on the the scene here. the first up is this very thorough investigation. investigators have remained on the scene here overnight and ntsb tells us that these officials will likely stay on the scene for at least a week. they also want to start intervie

erika, ukee? >> now omar, hearing this is affecting everyone, even rockets players and the fans, had trouble getting home after the playoff game last night in houston. what do you know about this? >> reporter: well, we know that at the end of the game, the storm was moving through the area, so inside the toyota center they told the fans to casino of stay put. and so they basically did stay put. matter of fact, dwight howard came out started talking to to the fans, shaking hands thanking them for coming to the area. very trecherous area houston hearing cars are stuck on major highs way over there because of the high flooding, so it will be attributing i commute this morning in houston. erika, ukee? >> omar villafranca for us, thank you. >>> that same storm system being blamed for deadly tornado that killed at least 13 people in mexico. another 200 people were hurt yesterday, when that storm ripped through town along the border of texas. rescue remembers digging through the rubble looking for any ot

>> reporter: erika and ukee, good morning. but by then as you mentioned in january we will have a new mayor but focus is on two nominees, jim kenney and melissa murray bailey both outlooking forward to their campaign now that kenney is officially in place as democratic nominee. kenney accepted the nomination at 10:00 o'clock last night at his election headquarters. he was flanged by his supporters which included his broad coalition which includes black leaders lgbt advocates and teacher and labor union head. kenney says that coalition represents the the interest of the city, very wide interest of the city, a city he has called home his entire life. now after that victory he says he is looking forward to the campaign and of course the raza head, lets take a listen. >> the challenging facing our great city under funded public school poverty and strained relationship between the community and the the police. we are facing tremendous opportunity, all eyes will be on philadelphia with next year democratic national convention. >> re

. >> erika ukee good morning. well despite some tends moaned there is was largely, a peaceful protest. philadelphia police say some 600 people came out to center city yesterday they marched for more than six hours and by the end of the night they were only two after he cents. >> city hall just is starting point thursday afternoon. chopper three, over the scene as hundreds gathered with one common message. >> we made this sign as soon as we heard about everything that was going on down here as far as the protests. and we just want justice for everybody. and we want the police to really stop killing us. >> this is really big deal. deeply rooted in my heritage. and my family, and i think that it is very important that we should all be out here. >> demonstrators here marched in solidarity with those rallying in baltimore up to the -- after the death of freddie gray. philadelphia police met before protesters set out to review the first amendment with commanders. their mission clear as well. >> they have the right to pr

. >> reporter: erika and ukee here we are again another night in the neighborhood in philadelphia where there are a lot of shots fired. this time at least 12 shots fired at the end of the night three men are shot and injured, one of those men still in the the hospital this morning in critical condition. the as you mentioned there is a family nearby their home struck by stray bullets and good thing they weren't downstairs in the living room because they could have been injured or killed. now lets look at the the video, this shooting happened overnight around is 11:30 in the 66 hup block of kingsdale street. shots rang out. police called to the scene. they found three men shot. age 28, 32 and 38. two were taken to the hospital by police. they are stable. the 38 year-old who was shot in the back is in critical condition this morning. at least 12 shots were fired during the shooting, a dozen spent shell casings were found in the 6600 block. police say some stray bullets hit a house blocks away. police found a home in the 1500 block of the the street truck four time, bullets going through fi

yeah ed sullivan theater may be located in insuring but ukee and erika the the city of brotherly love have gotten plenty of affection from the late show host david letterman. here we will look back at david letterman's flavor for philly. >> from new york, where half of the audience fridays

. >> reporter: good morning, ukee and erika. dow jones jumped 13 points yesterday, enough to notch a new record, the nasdaq fell about eight points. this memorial day weekend could be a record breaker when it comes to travel and spending. u.s. travel association says americans who are traveling by plane, train or automobile will spend on average $330, each, that is up 5 percent from last year. two reasons relatively low gas prices and an improving economy. >>> bigger is not always better when it comes to the best city for jobs. glass door's latest survey ranks the country's biggest cities based on how easy it is to get a job how happy people are in their job and the cost of living. the trend is this, workers are better off in mid sized sit business lower cost then bigger cities like new york and san francisco that have a higher cost of living. >>> first, mcdonald's, they brought back the hamburgerlar and now kfc is bringing back colonel sanders. the chain's founder colonel sanders, died nearly 35 years ago. so he he will be play

good morning, to you ukee, erika.you mention allen iverson is right her we will talk with the legendary 76er about his controversial career, and find out if he has any regret. he was a classmate of mine actually at georgetown, and new documentary out very, very good. so, we are having that this morning, i think it will be real good conversation. also touching base with seth don't, following the news we learn overnight that they found the wreckage of this us military chopper in nepal. hidden camera into nail salon follow to up last week's new york times investigation, an empl the long hours low pay and why your kit may never end up in their pocket. all of that because the news is back in the morning so we'll see you guys in just about ten minutes on this friday, and hope you guys have a nice weekend. >> with such interesting article, too. >> for sure. give allen our best, thank you, nor a take care. >>> will do. take care guys. >>> ends of a so many people will miss david letterman when he says good-bye next week. >> g

erika, back to you. >> thank ukee. coming up in the next half hour of "eyewitness news" police on alert as they learn plans about controversial contest, happening today. also impatient speeds right past a stopped school bus. how this video helped track down that driver. and vittoria and katie return with your traffic and weather together on the 3's. including your weekend forecast, if you are headed to the shore. katie has it for you we're back in just two minute. good morning. i've got a to-do list and five acres of fresh air. top three tools: hammer, screwdriver, front loader. happiness is a drive-over mower deck. a john deere dealer can teach tractors to anybody. in the right hands, an imatch quick-hitch could probably cure most of the world's problems. that's how we run, and nothing runs like a deere. see your john deere dealer for great green tag savings on the one family sub-compact tractors. >> a south philadelphia neighborhood on edge, man wanted for attacking several women. detective could be closing in on the

ukee erika back to you. >> okay, tomorrow, thank you. >> our time 6:13, let's get our traffic and weatherether. >> thank you ukee, actually going to highlight how this very system that dom was just discussing will impact our area. i got to tell you we are not really going to be getting anything more than glancing blow out that far or even this. this is what's left now of tropical storm now depression ana as it starts to move on shore. then it eventually sort of recur office out to sea just barely clipping the delaware new jersey sore shines. so still no direct impact from that, as it basically starts to fizzle away. this storm system, though, across the center of the united state has been just as you heard in the report, incredible. in terms of it strength, in terms of its days worth of strong to severe wet their we've seen, snow in the dakotas, denver, rather, out toward colorado, and nasty thunderstorms along the cold front and the leading edge of it. meanwhile, both of those systems, ana as well as the front, crossing through our area, but bringing minimal impact. for now we still have

. >> reporter: ukee and erika good morning. poll numbers favored jim kenney going in the the race and he came out the winner. after the victory speech he is looking ahead to the raza head as well as to his new g.o.p. opponent. just after ten tuesday night and after waiting through a sea of supporters former city councilman jim kenney stood at the podium for the first time as city democratic mayoral nominee. when asked what made him resonate as owe voters. >> positivity, which is all centered around poverty, blue k, blue collar jobs, all surrounding neighborhoods. every neighborhood is having difficulties. >> reporter: new nominee spent 20 years experience that helped him gain support from all quarters of the philadelphia, including influential black leaders respected members of the lgbt community and teacher and labor union. a coalition kenney hopes to works with in harmony as mayor. >> almost like a conductor of an orchestra. everybody has talent, skills, instruments whether it is in the city council or state legislature or in

it will host the discussion, erika? >> ukee after months of campaigning, candidates for mayor in philadelphia make their final push today to get out the vote for tomorrow's primary. the field of six democrats includes jim kenny anthony hardy williams, lynn abraham nelson diaz, milton street, and doug oliver. the polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. tomorrow. >> on the republican side, business woman melissa murray bailey running up opposed for her party's nomination. tomorrow's win letters move on in the election in november. >>> and, stay with "eyewitness news" for continuing coverage of the race for mayor. we'll have the result for you from that race of course wednesday morning, and on cbsphilly.com. >> ukee? >> well, shark down the shore takes bite out every twitter. see how she is quickly becoming internet sensation while swimming around the atlantic ocean. also, it is hard enough to stay awake when you work odd hours, right? well, now learning more about how the night shift can impact your health. also this: >> i'

. >> reporter: ukee and erika good morning. several dozen patients and hospitals across our area, at least 40 people have been treated or hospitalized as a result of this tea rail. we do know of six people in critical condition, five people passed a away and you might recall there were some 243 people including five amtrak staff who were aboard amtrak 188 with rails late last night. many were first check out at the the scene before being taken to area hospitals. we have video of the transport to hahnemann where many patients were brought. thirty patients we have learn have been brought here, ten have been since released, seven admitted and we know many are still being treated at this time, some are considered trauma patients and injuries we are told range from fractures and bones to burns and contusions. aria frankford telling thaws 26 people have have been admitted, injuries minor many lacerations, torresdale over there, they have 30 patients, they are caring for and temple has 54 people were injuries that are minor to very se

we'll have to see if that works, ukee, erika? >> revamping everything. so if it does well, those markets could be coming to philly. >> can't wait to try t thanks. >> well, are you thinking about renting out your home during the papal visit this september? that decision could end up costing you. under a proposed measure, the sit i would require anyone who rents out space on air b ability and b or similar sites to april the current eight and a half% hotel tax. owners who rent out space for at least 31 days a year would also have to get a license. right now short-term rentals like that are not taxed. >> now, the city will be in the international spotlight when the pope comes to town. but magazine says visitors will not get a very friendly welcome here. travel and leisure magazine just ranked the city of brotherly love as the third unfriendly city in the country. certainly a lot of folks around here disagree with. that will only detroit and new york ranked worse. >> please, i would like to get all every those writers together, please, what did you base that

erika. >>> ukee, one of the philadelphia area most cherish traditions gets underway today on the main line. it may have started as a one day fair in 1896 but devon horse show and country fairies oldest largest multi breed horse competition in the u.s. devon horse show benefits bryn mawr hospital and runs through may 31st. >> they do a great job. i have been out there a few times over the years. >>> new legal troubles for bill cosby why a super model is suing the comedian. >>> also a jogger attacked in a park near a local college campus we're live with the search for her attacker. >>> what a memorable night as david letterman says good bye we will have the hilarious moments from his big finally on the other side. >>> vittoria and katie return with traffic and weather together on the three's as we look live outside it will be a bit >>> a university of delaware student goes for a jog in a new castle county park only to be grab, and then grope. this morning police are looking for her attacker. >>> good morning everyone. the woman was running in the rittenhouse park in newark when someone

. >> reporter: erika and ukee, good morning it does appear that officer and three other people injured in the crash are going to be okay. let's show you crash scene right here at 58th and wood land avenue just before 3:00 in the area. accident investigation is underway at this time and again, information is preliminary but we are told at this time police officer in that suv over there was traveling north on 58th street nissan white altima sedan was going west and here in the middle the two vehicles did collide there in this intersection here. the suv spin ago way from the the scene and knocking down traffic light we're told on the northern end of the 58th street here at this intersection. now, again, three people were inside of the ultimate man here which is a sedan. three people inside, two adults possibly a child as well. we are told those three people are suffering from bumps and bruises at this time, impact of the crash, as well as that police suv to deploy in this case. the police officer may have a head your or concussion. we are told all four taken to nearby penn presbyterian ho

. >>> good morning i'm ukee washington. >>> i'm erika von tiehl. david letterman sign off for the final time, we will have a look back at dave's final show in the ed sullivan theater but first lets check the forecast. >> i got the to tell you first system we have been looking ahead to here generally off to the south but now casting a dreary shadow over the forecast. unfortunately odd weren't with us here. we expect that storm would stay far enough south that you a a across the the lehigh valley poconos would see some sub shine today. it is not looking that way now. you can see atmosphere moisten up. it doesn't look like we will see wet weather firing up out there until we hit about midday, maybe mid-morning at absolute earliest and generally speaking the bulk of wet weather will stay from philadelphia a on south but there will be steady rain that passes through the the del marva peninsula and southern new jersey. so with that said, if you are maybe getting really early jump start on, maybe your beach plans here for the weekend, don't be shock if yo

. >> reporter: good morning ukee and erika. until sun comes out officials won't know the extent of the damage but we do know at least 35 homes have been destroyed damage thousands of people without power and 12 people have been taken to the hospital. this tornado was one of does thens tore through central part of the century wednesday from kansas to nebraska, to oklahoma, and homes and buildings were leveled. south of oklahoma city rescue crews searched through piles for anyone missing. and this mobile home park took a direct hit. police say at least zero people were hurt. five critically. >> one to 2 miles south of seminole from there east you need to go to your safe spot right now. if you live in the mobile home you have to get out. >> reporter: for the first time in oklahoma city history national weather service declared a flash flood emergency as unprecedented rainfall turn road into rivers. this hotel south of oklahoma city tried to prepare they boarded up their windows but stood little chance against tornadoes that came t

. >> we'll >> "eyewitness news" returns tomorrow morning at 4:30 with ukee erika and meteorologist kateehlinger. for beasley kathy everyone here i'm chris may. >> i'm jessica dean. we're always on at cbsphilly.com. up next the late show with david letterman with tom hanks and eddie vedder. have good night. we'll see you tomorrow. ( band playing "late show" theme ) >> from simultaneously everywhere and nowhere it's the late show with david letterman tonight... plus paul shaffer and the cbs orchestra. i'm alan kalter. and now down the stretch he comes david letterman! (cheers and applause)

good morning i'm ukee washington. >> i'm erika von tiehl.efully outdoor plans going to parade maybe, grilling out, it will be just gorgeous katie outside on the skydeck with that gorgeous forecast, good morning. >> happy memorial day everybody, no matter what your plans include, going to parade, maybe just got picnic scheduled, whatever it may be outside, you are looking good here. let me start things offer with quick peak at storm scan3 remains empty at this point say forehand full of clouds, temperatures miler than they were this same time yesterday. by pretty decent margin actually, many of you are at least 10 degrees warmer this morning, and off to the north you can see few signs of life on the radar none that far wet weather expected to mess with our forecast here today. we are still expecting dry weather, although, we are eventually going to see this atmosphere moisten up, in other words, humidity returns now, if your pool or rather if your plans include maybe hitting the pool or actually hitting the ocean waves well, if you wanted bat

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. >> reporter: ukee, erika good morning, camden look to go turn the page with this visit here from the president, as you he will be making two stops today, one with local police, where he will see real time crime watching software up close and then he'll stop here at the center to meet with young people. camden is now counting down to the arrival of a special visitor, due in from washington this afternoon. once air force one lands in philadelphia, the commander in chief will head right over to camden, where freeholder lewis capella junior, says president obama will see what new camden looks like. >> i think he will say that the community policing model here in camden sit say model that should be followed throughout the rest of the nation. >> camden once known for high cream, inch effective policing, heist put the past behind them, revamping it police department, rebuilding it ties with those they serve. relationship that had been strained. economic strides are being made too. camden native lesean de carter look to go start a business, helping vets get housing and back on their feet to

>> and erika ukee, the youngest victim in this shooting just 14 years old and the man who died, 21 years old. let's go ahead roll video of the scene. police say the victim, all males, standing on the sidewalk at third animal america streets around 11:00 p.m. thursday night, when two gunmen approached and began firing. two juveniles were struck along with 47 year old man that 21 year old was hit multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene. sadly, marking the city's seventh homicide this year. now, we speak to his cousin, who said this is the second son his mother has had to bury within the last year. so, a very sad night of senseless violence here, in the city of chester. in the meantime, county detectives are assisting chester police in this investigation. anyone with any information is urged to call police. so that's the very lateness chester outside the police department here. we send it back to you in the studio. >> nicole, thank you. firefighters say a candle

ukee and erika. >> you know what i will go with the younger dude. i have some issue with hamburglar. >> i got some issues with that cat. >> you know, you are questionable to begin with. >> all right jill, thanks. >> still no word on the mcrib. >> thank you, i'll keep waiting. >> that doodies creepy. >> other news, former senator rick santorum will decide on another presidential run in three weeks. pennsylvania republican will make his announcement may 27th in his hometown of butler. he won several primaries when he ran in 2012. in an interest right with "fox news" an tore yum suggested a possible 2016 campaign would focus around making america globally competitive in manufacturing. >>> new jersey governor chris a presidential candidate right now even if he hasn't officially declared it. governor is spend to go day and tomorrow meeting voters in new hampshire which holds the the country's first primary in nine months. >>> happening today voters are heading to the poles in britain in what is expect to be the tightes election in decade. prime minister

. >>> and i'm ukee washington. >>> i'm erika von tiehl. also we are learning more about the man behind the controls and engineer brandon bostian. >> we want to start with the very latest from the the scene. >> "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabao joins us with the the latest, jan. >> reporter: erika and ukee, good morning we now necessity just how fast this train was traveling right before it the derailed. it was speeding down the tracks at more than twice the limit. big question this morning is why and how did this happen. investigators will remain on the scene here for days for a thorough investigation. take a look at the video. the we are getting a full scope of what has happened here at least seven people were killed and more than 200 injured when amtrak train 188 derailed here tuesday night. investigators work hard, nt. b says train was traveling at 106 miles per hour, coming into a sharp curve in the track. they say train's engineer applied emergency break moments before the derailment but that only slowed slightly to 102 miles an

reminder to be safe driving out here in the next few months erika and ukee. >> you have to be careful. >> thanks, buddy appreciate it. >>> i hope none of our viewers fell for it. new jersey police are investigating a ticket scam at a fake steven tyler concert at a strawberry farm. they posted aero smith front man was coming to windsor farm. he told "eyewitness news" he laughed and shook his head when he heard that. >> i necessity who he is, he is not coming to windsor farm. where did you hear that? it is on the web site or on the internet. >> the postings gone an it comes on the heel of the cheryl crow fake ticket scam a few weeks ago. it is unknown if anyone purchased the tickets but police say they will be in win or farm on saturday just in case any fan show up, and give them the news. i'm sure they will look around and think bit. >> if you are a farmer too like what? >> who. >> concert here. >> that is a shame. >>> college degree doesn't just help you get a job but we will tell you how it can help your waist line stay in check as well. >>> are you drinking your coffee at a wrong ti