I dont think we will quite get there but we can at least expect to ease up on the thermometer. We have that going for us. We will have much more tea tail on that here as we progress throughout the the show erika back over to you. Back to our top story, aftermath of this unbelievable explosion that leveled a home in ocean county, new jersey. The video is incredible. This dash cam video from a Police Cruiser captured the blast as it happened. Utility crews are continuing to work on that damaged line this morning. Fifteen people were injured two of them remain hospitalized in critical condition. We spoke with two neighbors who were home when the explosion happened. It was terribly loud i never heard anything so loud, and i thought a tractor trailer hit this porch. The that is how much the house shook. The whole neighborhood was shaken unbelievably. We heard the big explosion you felt it, the whole building shook our whole house shook and you felt it was big. It shook the floors. The the whole foundtation of the house. Reporter and take a look the at these before and after pictures of the home on oak avenue. Wow. You can see that barely anything, anything at all is left in the picture there to the right. The our jan carabao will have a live report in about 25 minutes starting at 5 00 oclock. In other news this morning verdict is in for Eddie Ray Routh, a texas jury of ten women and two men needed two and a half hours to find out guilty of murdering chris kyle and his friend chad littlefield. Adrian diaz reports from the courthouse in texas. We have waited for two years for god to get justice for us on behalf of our son. Reporter Judy Littlefield for the back tears of eye after a judge sentenced Eddie Ray Routh to life for murdering her son chad along with the deadliest snipper in u. S. History chris kyle on a shooting range in texas. We the jury find the defendant guilty. Reporter jurors took two hours to return the verdict following nine days of testimony, during which kyles wife recounted the tragic day back in 2013. We said we loved each other and we kissed and hugged as we always did. Reporter panel of ten women and two men showed video of kyle and his truck and his confession to police. What did you tell her. I told her i killed a man today. Reporter defense argued routh was not guilty by reason of insanity. They said he had schizophrenia and was having a delusion when he opened fire on kyle and littlefield. He believed in his mind, that they were going to kill him. Reporter prosecution maintained that the former had marine did not the know right from wrong despite any mental issues. This defendant, gunned down two men in cold blood shooting them in the back in our county. Reporter defense asked the a case to be moved because of pretrial publicity largely created by the film american snipper based on kyles best selling memoirs. They now plan to appeal. Adrian diaz, cbs news stevenville, texas. Just past 4 33. The katie you are saying a little bit of the break today. Yes, the breeze starts to kick in that is a telltale sign that there is Something Else changing in the atmosphere. That is next arctic front moving in. At least we have today. Crazy to think at least we have today means 38 degrees on the thermometer which is still almost ten below the average but sky cam three, no rocking or shaking in this camera. Wind has not kicked in yet. The it will throughout the the day. It is quiet for now and as we take you out to storm scan three next up you can see in the a lot going on. We have High Pressure on our side, that will be changing with time here, as this next front moves in. What it lacks in moisture it makes up for with plenty of fresh cold for our area, but i dont think we have to worry about that front about any precipitation coming in. There is a separate storm that is sipping in from the south and catching us off guard but here by tomorrow morning. Meanwhile look at the temperature difference. We have had a chance to ease up. 21 degrees in the positive territory in comparison to yesterday. 21 degrees milder in mount pocono 7 degrees milder in philadelphia, not the quite as much vision for us here in the urban corridor but right now heres where your temperatures stan. We were well into below zero territory yesterday at this same time. Calm wind for you, 17 degrees at the a airport. We are if at 14 in Atlantic City. But that pleas will pick up with time. It is another pretty nice looking day and temperatures ease up in the upper 30s with time. A as we go forward in the forecast the breeze will pick up and eventually the cold air will work its way back in, vittoria, good morning. Good morning, everyone. Traffic out and about is nonexistent. We have a few you vehicles, scattered in and around center city and even in and ash your western suburbs. Traveling on the the vine street expressway it is a nice ride between 76 and i95 depending on which way you are traveling. Traveling on the vibe and even around center city on i95 or the schuylkill expressway, roosevelt boulevard included no major delays, same thing before 476 still quiet and serene around mid county tolls which is this shot here or traveling around 76 and i95. Northeast extension, pennsylvania turnpike all looking great, Speed Sensors still high up in the 50s and green all over, not only in pennsylvania but making your way in delaware and traveling in new jersey. However, from that earlier tanker truck fire on monday we are still dealing with the closure of the eastbound 90 ramp at 130 both ramps will be still closed, your best alternate is to take route 37 or admiral wilson boulevard. Traffic is being divert todd union avenue. No major delays for mass transit. Ukee. Thank you, vittoria. New this morning water flowed in the street for hours after this water main break in northeast philadelphia it happened around 10 00 on the 2,000 block of glendale avenue in rhawnhurst. Freezing temperatures are sure to make it a icy mess but there was no disruption of services to homes or reports of any additional damage. Another what the are main break was reported overnight about a mile away in the fox chase neighborhood. This one happened along the 1400 block of aldean street no homes were affect. Threeyear old elinor trot the ace found safe and expect to be reunited with her mother late the tore day. Authorities canceled the amber alert yesterday after she was located with her father michael trot the a in spencer, massachusetts. Trotta faces endanger the welfare of the child. He is awaiting extradition to delaware. Eyewitness News Reporter justin finch will have a live update in the next hour. Ramp in pennsauken where a tanker burst into flames will stay closed for a few more days. Chopper three over the scene yesterday as crews work to clean up that in mess that was left behind. The tanker, carrying 8,000 gallons of fuel overturn and caught fire monday on the ramp from route nine onto route 130. The tanker driver and a fire fighter suffered minor injuries. Ez pass warning for drivers pool turnpike slow down, or risk, losing your ez pass. The posted speed limit is 5 miles an hour, but some drivers are speeding through tolls going up to 30 miles an hour. Warning letters will be issued to speed violators and repeat offenders could have accounts suspended or terminated. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will host a town hall meeting in moorestown where he will talk about his proposed budget. Governor christie unveiled his 33. 8 billion spending plan yesterday in trenton. The the the governor does not want to raise taxes even though the state is facing a revenue short fall. On monday a judge ruled governor christie must restore 1. 6 billion in funning to the states pension program. Yesterday he said more pension reform is needed to avoid higher taxes and cuts the to education. Is there anybody in this room who thinks our citizens deserve and can afford a 29 percent income tax increase on every hard working taxpayer in new jersey. You cannot have it both ways. When you just had a court say that you owe 1. 6 billion, you actually need more money. Reporter the governor vowed to work with the new Jersey Teachers Union on a road map for pension reform. Still ahead this morning on Eyewitness News a motor home burst into flames with two people trapped inside. Find out how they are doing and what neighbors say they heard just before that fire started. Were back in a couple back with this video of the rv bursting into flames. A map woman and a dog all run out in a different direction as the vehicle burns. This happened yesterday in seattle. Neighbors heard explosions coming from the motor home shortly before that fire and police have not yet determined the cause. Victims were treated ape released from the hospital. Police in connecticut have arrested four wesley an University Students after 12 people overdosed at a campus party. They will all face drug charges and have been suspended from school. It happened saturday. Police say students handed out a bad batch of the mdma drug that may have had other substancees mixed in. It is unclear how many of the victims, ten of whom are fellow students are still hospitalized this morning. House Speaker John Boehner says republicans will keep up the fight over the keystone xl pipeline. This follows president obamas veto of the bill that would have approved the pipelines construction. It puts a freeze on the top g. O. P. Priority at least for now. Congressional republicans may try to override the veto however, they have yet the to show they can muster 23rd majority in both chambers that they can need. 4 43. Katie, i think i heard you say a break today but we are still looking at some snow. That is exactly right. Is there an arctic frontal boundary another one. Keeps on coming. But the the snow potential doesnt come from this arctic front it comes from another Storm Brewing in the deep south right now. That thing will raza cross the u. S. And generally bypass us but you live in Sussex County down the shore that might be where you have the best chance for accumulation. Okay. I was waiting for the accumulation. That is just because it is a coating to an inch or two. It is still just a Winter Weather advisory to take effect in Sussex County delaware specifically. So were not talking about a major situation down there but looking for accumulation out of this particular storm that is where you want to head and specifically tomorrow morning. You can see right new there is a few clouds on storm scan three but off to the west and great lakes we have beginnings of lake enhanced snow. The that is a sign of arctic front that will be dropping on in. This next batch of snow, i dont think you have to worry about it, this storm down here the one i was just talking about that will absorb this energy and help pull it the out to sea quickly. This is pretty far away. It is already getting here by tomorrow early in the morning. So this will be a speedy little will guy. As we look ahead to future snow amounts because it is moving so quickly that is why you will not see a ton out of this. I like how this initializes if you saw a quick coating through philadelphia, northern suburbs, i wouldnt be shock but generally a couple snow showers is all we expect through the the day tomorrow. Looking for that a accumulation far southeastern new jersey, shore points of the wildwood and Atlantic City and rehoboth for example coat to go an inch or two and it mainly falls tomorrow morning. More sunshine on tap into today, not as harsh it is craze that i 38 degrees doesnt sound as harsh to us . Come on in to tonight we will drop down to 16. Cloud thicken for us with the approach of that storm but the arctic air is already here so that is why it is strictly a snow producer with a light snow producer and mainly in the morning as we mentioned. Friday, brightening up, even brighter on saturday but still cold and we will ease up on the thermometer into sunday but that is when a wintry mix will arrive, ukee, back to you. In sports the flyers have a history of playing horribly against the worst teams in the league. Hurricanes are in last place. Jeff skin are beats the goaltender to break a Second Period tie and give canes they would not lose. Hurricanes beat orange and black fourone. The flyers continue their playoff push tomorrow night begins toronto mapel leafs down fourpoint with 22 games left in the regular season. Phillies first day of full squad work outs is in the books and phillies are getting down to business. Ryan howard and fightin phillies are in clearwater, florida. Beside veterans like ryan, chase utley, carlos ruiz and cole hamels, the the phillies have new faces. Phillies start game action this sunday, their regular season, april the sixth. College hoops and villanova wildcats celebrating senior night for Darren Hillard and jeff on pinkston their final home game at the the pavilion. Hillard scored 19 of his 24 points in the second half and pinkston had 16 and eight rebound. Nice game. Number six wildcats beat the fryars pretty good 8961. Nova has won 26 straight at the pavilion. Wildcats at xavier sat difficult afternoon with the madness around the corner. Congratulations, are is back to you. Still ahead on Eyewitness News, find out which major air carrier routed more than hundred planes flying without the proper safety inspections. But first heres what is coming up tonight on cbs3. Crews are replacing a 34 yearold gas main in Stafford Ocean county after a gas explosion leveled a house and sent 15 people to the hospital. A dash cam caught the huge explosion yesterday afternoon. New jerseys natural gas crew where is trying to find a gas leak when it happened and seven gas workers are a among those hospitalized. At least two of them are in critical condition. Amber alert for a missing threeyear oldies over with the child reunited with her mother and her father in police custody. The Authorities Say that Elinor Trotta was found safe in massachusetts her father michael, is awaiting extradition in delaware. Jurors in texas convicted a former marine Eddie Ray Routh in the death of the american snipper author chris kyle and another man. The judge has sentenced the 27 yearold routh to life in prison, without a chance of parole. Our time 4 49. The let check business. Money watchs jill wagner joins us from the new york stock exchange. The southwest were told had to ground over a hundred planes what had happened. Reporter southwest cancels about 80 flights, grounded about 1 5 of the planes after southwest missed a deadline for safety inspections. Federal officials have agreed to let the the airline keep flying those planes as long as they are check within the the next five days. Last year, if you will remember faa find southwest 12 milliondollar for failing to comply with safety related repairs, ukee and erika. Were in the middle of tax season. The irs has recommended people file electronically but one tax expert say old school paper returns are better. Reporter yes, filing tax returns on line we know could be more convenient but now a tax partner with the Accounting Firm isnor ambler says you should go old school send nothing paper returns via snail mail. He wrote a column for San Francisco Business Times and says e filed returns at greater risk for Identity Theft and he a says they are more likely to get audited so old school it is, erect mends. Interesting. Old school is better, i have heard that saying a lot. A lot. Thanks, jill. Talk to you later. Coming up, traffic and weather together we will do it on the threes. Lets get traffic and weather together. Good morning vittoria. Good morning everyone. It is very quiet out and about on the majors. We dont have an hing to worry about on the highways and byways. Looking at i95 not too far from cottman avenue southbound traffic is nonexistent right new but we are waiting in the wings of rush hour. We usually dont see rush hour traffic build until 6 00 oclock or 6 15. Were waiting on it. Seventysix looking just as fantastic, Speed Sensors all over pennsylvania, new jersey delaware high up in the 50s. It doesnt matter where we are at the this point. However we will make our way into new jersey and once again, let you know that the ramps, route 90 eastbound, route 130 in that same general area are still closed a as a result of mondays tanker truck fire so best alternate route seven three admiral wilson boulevard, traffic is being divert todd union avenue. As farrah asthmas transit is concerned no major delays. Things at the airport are looking fine. How are we doing weatherwise. Considering we have a cold front crossing through it is not that bad. We are going to see a fresh round of snow, keyword little round of snow. It is not a major problem for us but it does come in time for morning rush tomorrow. Today, all pretty calm and collect right now. Wind flow very light outside palmyra cove nature park here off in the distance Center City Philadelphia pretty visible here. 14 degrees. The it the is chilly but we are going to be feeling like what the thermometer read, very close to it. Generally in the teens where you are falling in most locations, ever so slight knocking those feels like values in mount pocono, allentown and lancaster. The it is still cold but a lot colder yesterday. It might feel a tad better this morning. It is still enough it warrants the heavier coat. When you are still talking temperatures that are not even close to the seasonal level. Thirtyeight our expect high with more sun. Notice breeze with time every where and then early tomorrow morning we will see this next storm, sipping in, from the the south, and that is going to bring a quick coat to go an inch or two in the extreme southeast portion of delaware where we have a Winter Weather advisory and southeastern most new jersey. A quick snow shower or two leaving behind a coating but were stuck in the 20s again for few more days, and then ease up into next week it may be on the stormy side, perhaps, but we are expecting a couple days into the 40s. Who knew those could look so good. Back to you. Thanks katie. Here are stories our sister station kyw the news radio 1060 will be following. Philadelphia lawmakers are closer to approving digital billboard in the small portion of the center city. Researchers may have a new way to test for alzheimers disease. A local Medical Center is conducting a worldwide trial for a tiny pacemaker. Check in two three, four times a day, kyw news radio 1060 on your am dial, erika. Coming up next we are live with the repairs happening next after a powerful house explosion rocked a new jersey neighborhood. Also it didnt take long for jury to convict the killer in the american snipper trial, now we are hearing emotional reaction from one of the victims mother. A war of word on twitter all over penn states thon, sidelines a popular espn anchor and now Keith Olbermann responds after getting suspended. We are back at the top of the hour. And incredible natural gas explosion captured on tape and new crews are working to restore services to homes, in stafford township. Were live, with an update. Also, her kidnapping triggered an all day amber alert and new Elinor Trotta is back safe and sound with her mother. How police found that girl and when shes expect to return home to new castle delaware. It is wednesday february 25th, good morning, im ukee washington. Im quarter avon tiehl. Also this morning the verdict is in, guilty for ready ray routh in the the so call american snipper trial. This morning new reaction from the courtroom. Katie . Erika, it is a chilly start to the morning for us but oddly enough, it is not as harsh as we ares still only talking temperatures that break into the upper 30s today. That will sure beat what we have been dealing with in recent mornings for sure. We can expect a generally nice looking day as we kick things off and take a quick look at storm scan three tristate sweep made and not being picked up by anything. You wouldnt know there is a cold front coming along because cold front tend to bring moisture. This one not so much. Certainly going to make up with the cold that it produces but i dont think you worry about precipitation out of it. Problem is there is a new Storm Brewing right now over texas and deep south and that is what actually moves in for us tomorrow. So early tomorrow morning, generally before the sun comes up, a light round of snow moves in. It will be a in moisture rich system but it is moving so quickly that it will just have have time to dump a quick coat to go an inch through the suburbs. Many may not see that. Otherwise a quick coat to go an inch or two out
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