Of assault on College Student. Now, police do have a 55 year old man in custody. Now they are looking into whether he is that man responsible forehand full of assault on College Student then the week alone. It is the scene of the most recent attacks. Fortyfirst and pine streets where university of pennsylvania grad student is hit in the head and nearly robbed. It is terrifying. It is not a great feeling knowing you cannot be safe in your own neighborhood. Scary, i mean, i would advise caution. It is just one of many attacks on u penn and drexel student then the week, the latest happened around 6 30 thursday evening. Police say woman is walking alone on pine street, when a 55 year old man hit her with a bike lock. Strikes her in the back of the head with a bicycle lock. And demand her purse, and there is nonuniform officers in the area because of recent rash of robberies that have been occurring. They see the offender, dragging the victim, about 50 yards, they immediately jump out of their car and able to rescue her. The as all end taken into custody. Police believe this man could be linked to other cases. Earlier on thursday, there were two broad daylight assaults at Drexel University on monday a 23 year old woman was sexually assaulted at 47th and chestnut, and on saturday, another woman was attacked, but escaped her attacker on 41st and sansom. At this point, we have him definitively linked farragoes, two today occurred on drexel campus, indecent assault by clothing, the robbery today where hes seen by officers grabbing this young lady, pulling her down the street and robs her. And, in all five cases, the victims have been College Student. Philadelphia police, drexel, university every Pennsylvania Police have all stepped up patrols in the areas because of this rash of robberies, and assault, now, this 55 year old man in custody right now will most certainly be charged in that assault of the university of pennsylvania graduate student yesterday, and again, he has been hes being looked into for his ties to those other cases. Reporting live outside of southwest detective, this morning, jan carabeo, cbs3, eyewitness news. All right, jan, thank up. Right now 5 03. We want our traffic and weather together. Katie is on the skydeck without an umbrella. Yahoo and you know, weve been dealing with either just flurries or poor visibility, or straight up snow showers that would really lead to some slick and icy roads out there for days now. I mean, i know youre sick of it. Im sick of t lets finally talk about nice weather news, shall we . I can finally report completely dry day for everybody on storm scan3, granted you still got a thin vale of clouds out there, and we are technically between systems as we watch the noreaster pull away, and area of High Pressure take its place. Thats going to set us up for yet another brisk day, still breezy, not as windy as yesterday and the day before, meanwhile, temperatures as they stand right now generally into the mid 30s across the board, into the mid 20, a shall though, going into the higher terrain, as is typical. That will said, any time the wind blows, and again it will off and on throughout the day, it will feel a little colder than the thermometer actually reads. Just expect that. But, you know what, at least it is brightening up. Yes, there will still be some clouds out there there is isnt the most perfect picturesque day that weve ever seen. You might even still see couple of little snowflakes flying up in the poconos, but, it sure beats recent days, right . We can expect that sun to stick around, and brighten us up even more into the weekends, and beyond. Vet tore crashes we send it into you. Thank you so much, katie. Definitely looking forward to that sunshine, if you are, however, traveling out and about 95 northbound, not looking so bright. We have an accident right at allegheny we need to talk about. If you are traveling on 95, in the northbound direction, approaching allegheny, we are dealing with an accident blocking the left as well as center lanes. If you are traveling in that northbound direction, you will notice emergency teams on scene. Now, you will notice, traffic is getting by. Were not dealing with too much of a delay, because it is still very early for that at this time. But, regardless, it is out, there and do you opportunity give yourself little more time if thats where you are headed, or i would advise you just to hang out at home, stay under the covers little bit longer. So that way we can work to get that cleared out of the way before you jump into a rush hour delay. As we move along and take a look at the roosevelt boulevard, no delays to speak of whether you are headed to the schuylkill or headed to the northeast, and the rest of the majors look just fine, no delays for mass transit, ukee . Vittoria, thank you. New this morning, manhunt underway after deadly shooting in southwest philly. About 11 30 last night police say 24 year old man was shot in the neck, stomach and leg near bellmore and frankford avenue in kingsessing. That man died at temple hospital. Man in his 30s was shot while inside a park minivan nearby. Hes now in Critical Condition at temple hospital. Also, new this morning, deadly crash is under investigation in the kingsessing neighborhood. Eyewitnesses told police the driver ran a red light. The car then flipped over, burst into flames, landing against the building. It happened around midnight just past the intersection every lindbergh boulevard and grays ferry avenue. The 26 year old victim died at the scene. A steam pipe has burst at bartrum high school. Happened around midnight in the schools basement. Officials say it was under control in just a few minute, unclear, how much, if the burst pipe will affect todays classes. Authority are hoping that you can help them finds susan johnson, a 58 year old woman missing since december 5th. Johnson was last seen leaving her home in gloucester township camden county. Police say that she may be driving 2,004 saturn. If you have seen johnson, police call the Gloucester Township Police department. Philadelphia police are looking for the gunman who shot a 13 year old boy in his wissinoming home. Investigators say, he was sitting in his dining room on the 4,000 block of crester street when two man tried to rob a 35 year old man on the porch. That will man ran into the house, and tried to shot the door. Shots were fired through the door hitting the teen. The 34 year old resident was able to slam the front door, on these two perpetrators, while shots were being fired. At least one of the shots went through the front door. The 13 year old boy was on the first floor in the living room at the time when he got struck in the stomach. That teenager in stage condition. Philadelphia firefighter joyce craig will be burried this weekend. Craig became the first philadelphia female Fire Fighters to die in the line of duty on tuesday. She was fighting a house fire in west oaklane when she was trammed in the basement. Investigators are trying to pinpoint how that fire started. Craig was with the Fire Department for 11 years. The viewing is this evening from 6 00 in the 10 00 p. M. At bachelor brother Funeral Services on north broad street. It resumes there tomorrow morning, from 8 00 until 10 00 when the funeral begins. Craig will be burried at ivy hill cemetery. A Police Pursuit of alleged carjack nerve new england has ended in maryland. We have new video here. State troopers arrested trent tally just before he entered the fort motorcycle henry tub nel baltimore. He stole a 2013 kia soul from a Mental Health facility in mt. Holly. Police used the cars gps to track down the suspect and boxed in that stolen car. Another demonstration in philadelphia protesting grand jury decisions in ferguson, missouri and new york city. Dozens march from 52nd and market to 48th and walnut in west philadelphia. Protesters want reform to the criminal Justice System after the grand jury failed to indict Police Officers in the deaths of Michael Brown and eric garner. Both were unarmed. Now, a similar protest on the steps of the us capitol. Some members of congress, their staffers, and other workers, raise their arms in the dont shoot gesture. Senate chaplain, berry black, said the protest was to seek a larger conversation about the issue. Well, the house passes a spending bill just in the nick of time. But Something Else is needed to avert a Government Shutdown for good. Thats coming up. Also ahead, the sex assault scandal surrounding bill cosby continues to grow. Find out what a famous mod sell now saying the comedian did to her several years ago. The most powerful storm to hit the west coast in five years, flooded roads, and trees crashing down on cars, and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people. Coming up next, were live in california where they are bracing for more Severe Weather today. And much milder weather in our area. Katie has your weekend forecast, and vittoria checks the roads. We do traffic and weather together. Thats coming up next. Morning, everyone, residents in Southern California bracing for powerful winter storm this morning thats already battered Northern California and washington state. Now while the rain is helping droughtstricken california, the massive flood something prompting evacuations. Cbs correspondent terry okita joins us where residents are preparing for the mudslides. Terry, good morning. Reporter good morning, ukee and erika. Yes, we havent seen this casino of weather near Southern California or in california and the region, in fact, since 2009, with Hurricane Force winds, in in the see era nevada mountains, pounding rain just now hitting Southern California. Destructive winds, and heavy rain, already pounded washington, and Northern California. Now, Southern California is in the midst of the storm. Residents in glendora sacked sandbags late to the night to help protect their homes for potential floodingment mike at slay ton has experienced this before. We had a lot of rain, water start today back up through the doors. It was pretty scary. Reporter city officials have ordered mandatory evacuations for residents near wild fire damaged areas, in case the storm triggers mudslides. It doesnt mean we will go into the residences or force them to leave. But were going to strongly advise that for their safety, they should leave their residence. Reporter in ventura county, some are waiting it out. We have all of our stuff together if we need to evacuate f they call mandatory, or if we do feel the weather is get too long bad, we will go. Reporter emergency cruels, including police, search and rescue, k9 units, helicopters and swift watt he is rescue rescue teams have been called in, ready for the winds and rain. San Francisco Bay area bore the brunt of it yesterday. Strong winds, knock treason to homes, and onto power lines leaving hundreds every thousands every customers in the dark. The rain is helping alleviate three years of historic drought in california. Definitely some much needed rain, but not enough to substancially tackle the drought that weve been facing here, and these storms are also dangerous, at least, two people have died, in incidents involving downed trees. Reporting live from glendora, terry okita. Terry, be save. Well get back to you. 5 13, those storms are Something Else . They really are, ukee, eventually that pacific storm is going to cross the country. Ill gave you a sense whatever it may ends up meaning for our area. Meantime, we start things off by taking you taught nice wide zoom of the nationwide map. Yes, you can see the pounding rain, even at this zoom, it is so evident, theyre getting just doused across california, our noreaster continues to make its retreat. But go ahead, focus little more on what will be the eventual task of this system, pounding rain as we said, highest terrain, you have some snow falling, but what happens next is this storm will eventually cross the rocky mountains, and move into the open planes. Now, what it does from there, at this point, it does look as though the jet stream will steer it to the north which does end up meaning that weve got a chance to see some precipitation out of it, but at this point, i think it is just a chance for some showers. And it looks like that wouldnt even happen until tuesday. So, meantime, our noreaster continues to push away, that means little brisk, still going to have few clouds, but precipitation is done from that storm for us, we get you to the mid 40s, full sunshine all weekends, you can cross off a lot of things on your holiday errands list by this point, then monday even little milder, we flirt with 50, monday, tuesday, but again, tuesday is the day that bridges at least that possibility of a shower from the very same storm that is pounding the Pacific Coast right now. Vittoria . Thank you so much, katie. Good morning, everyone, so if you are traveling right now on 95, the good news earlier accident cleared out of the way. And really the good news just keeps oncoming. We get outside, see how you are doing, if you are traveling right now, on all of the majors, speed censors are nice and high. Take a look at 476, the reason why our speed censors are so high, because there is no volume out there. Real now vehicles on the roadway to even cause any drops in those speedometers. We take a look, this is 476 around the midcounty toll plaza, no major delays in either direction, whether you are going to the midcounty toll plaza, maybe headed to the pa turnpike, northeast extension, looking great, maybe youre headed to 95. Maybe headed to the schuylkill expressway, all looks great. As we move now to 422, traveling 422 also beautiful ride, and it doesnt matter where you are traveling, maybe headed out toward royersford, maybe headed down toward king of prussia, look great out there. No major delays from mass transit. Things at the airport look just fine. Thank you, vet tore y super model Beverly Johnson joined the list every bill cosby accuser saying the comedian drugged her in the 1980s, in a interview with vanity fair, johnson details an encounter she said she hads with cosby while auditioning for the cosby show. Johnson says cosby gave her a cappuccino and claims she was woozy, her speech became slurred, and the room began to spin. Johnson says she wrote the essay after seeing fellow model Janice Dickerson being criticized for coming forward saying cosby assaulted her. No comment as of yet from cosbys lawyer. Well, up next in sports, eaglescowboys weekends at lincoln financial fields. What the birds defense is saying about taking over tony romo once again. Do you have a hard time remembering all of your passwords . Forget them all. See the new technology that allows to you log in using your eyes. How about that . Well be right back. New spending billheads to the u. S. Senate. House gnarlily passed 1. 1 trillion spending plan late last night. The spending bill will funds the government through september 30th. The senate has passed a 48hour extension in existing funding so it has time to take up the measure. President obama says he will sign it. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie decides to run for president in 2016, then a new pole says woe not have enough support in his home state. A new Quinnipiac University poll says that former secretary every state, hillary clinton, would defeat christy 50 to 39 . That pole also reveals 49 of garden state voters dont think america is ready for quota jersey guy like christy. Well, now it is time to check your philadelphia job market report. Cbs News Business analyst, jill schlessinger, has more. If you have always wanted to work for an organization that is guided by a larger cause, or goal, then a career in the Nonprofit Sector may make sense for you. In fact, with 10. 7 million employees, nonprofits are the Third Largest industry behind retail and manufacturing. According to the 2014 nonprofit Employment Trend survey, these organizations are hiring again. 46 of nonprofit plan to crow ate positions in the year ahead. But the Nonprofit Sector tends to row lion Informal Networks to identify new talent. That means, your best bet may be to launch a job search by researching a large, local nonprofit. A good place to start in philadelphia is the Pew Charitable trust. Also, check out the chronical fill anatropy, site is jobs page, and new to the innocentprofit world section, filled with news, expert advice, for people who dont have a nonprofit backgrounds. One last tip nonprofits are increasingly looking for employees who have business backgrounds to help them maximize profit, cut losses, and remain sustainable. Im jill schlessinger, cbs3, eyewitness n 5 23, heres traffic and weather together. Happy friday, everybody, made it to the end of the week. We finally made it out of the woods with the pesky noreaster. It is finally retreating. Still in transition mode, granted here today, so still going to see some clouds, but there will be sunshine, as well, also still be little bit of chilly breeze. Hey, storm scan3 for a change, empty at this point. And as we jump ahead here, looking at some pretty pleasant weather overall for the upcoming weekend, perhaps hitting up an eagles tailgate and the game itself all looking good. It will be clear, just chilly, but we are seeing a little bit after modest increase on the thermometer readings with every passing day, so your eyewitness weather three day forecast for the three day weekends, looking good. We are expect to go see full sunshine, both saturday, sunday, and again, temperatures that just climb a few additional degrees, with every passing day, that will continue in the next week, too. Vittoria . Thank you so much, katie. And good morning, everyone, so traveling on the majors right now, not dealing with any major problems, it is really nice outside. You can take a big deep breath, and a sigh out, because you dont have any worries right now, the schuylkill expressway a breeze, no problems if you are traveling, right now, on the schuylkill, no problems if you are traveling right now on 422, so on, so for the, i mean, we look great, even 309, right around the area of the pa turnpike, it is beautiful out there. If you are traveling really anywhere, our speed censors high up in the 50s, nothing to wore built things in jersey, things in delaware, every is in the green. And that is all good news. However, if you are traveling north philadelphia germantown avenue, still closed at jefferson street. All because after water main break that happened few days ago. So your best alternate is to take fifth street, and if you are traveling, mass transit, or maybe traveling the Philadelphia International airport, there are no delays. Ukee . Vittoria, thank you, in sports the eagles face the cowboys this sunday night, and you can expect a playoff atmosphere, in prime time, at lincoln financial field. Coach kelly and the bird dominated the cowboys of course on thanksgiving in dallas. This sunday game for first place in the nfc east. Well talk to the voice of the Eagles Merrill Reese in our next hour. But we know the cowboys will want to exact some revenge, and the birds will want to chase down tony romo again. We want to let him know that were here, were coming, and we will be all over him, and, you know, like it is not going to stop until the ends of the game. They are out standing team, you know, they are a real coach. You got to be prepared when you go on up against a group of guys, you know, group like that. And you got to bring your a game. Lets do this, cant wait. Hey the tough st. Louis rams defense knocked out their second cardinals quarterback last night in prime time. Drew stanton was knocked out of last nights game. Carson palmer knocked out just a few weeks ago. With their thirds string quarterback, cardinals still manage today win last night 12 to six. All field goals. Cardinals now ten and four on the season. The flyers started a four game home stands last night and theyre offer to a good start. Sean and matt eat met the golan assist, while captain claude had two assists, the flyers beat the Jersey Devils four to one. The flyers host the Carolina Hurricanes tomorrow afternoon. It is a 1 00 oclock faceoff. Well, sixers and nets tonight in brooklyn, sixers continue to build. You know, even celebrities chiming in on the plan of this once proud franchise and team logo. Not really respecting the logo at all. Youre big fan . Im big basketball fan. I will tell this about philadelphia. They have pieces, like you have michael, whats his name . Carter williams. See, Michael Carter williams is better than everybody on the nicks, like, he just is. Better than anything on the nicks. Maybe chris will be at tonights game in the new york area. Hell talk more about his new film by the way with me in our next half hour. So, even chris rock is saying keep hope alive. Look at you, like you got Michael Carter williams . Go back and forth with my man, c rock, good man, good man. It is 5 27. Ahead in the next half hour, liver with the developing story. Jan . Reporter caught in the act. Police say that a man was assaulting a university of pennsylvania student, when they had to step in. Im jan carabeo live outside every southwest detective this morning, coming up, find out what other Crimes Police believe this suspect could be behind. And take a close look at this video. Police need the publics help tracking down the suspect want in the three armed robberies. And vittoria and katie return, theyve got your traffic and weather together on the 3s. You look live right now at atlantic city. And youll note the lack of precipitation. No rain. No snow coming down. Finally a nice day. Katie has the details coming up in just two minutes. Developing right now, Philadelphia Police arrest a man theyay was caught in the act, assaulting a local College Student wasnt bicycle lock. Now, theyre questioning him, to see if hes connect today several other assaults, in the University City area. Were liver with the latest developments. Good morning, everyone, also this morning, the dmv going hightech and eliminating the need to carry your drivers license when you get behind the wheel. What you will need instead, in
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