Buildings and their security measures. Federal document say cornell indicated the members of the congress to go enemies. The the defendant specifically planned that he and informant would built a plant and detonate pipe bombs at u. S. Capitol and use firearms and shoot and kill employees in the u. S. Capitol. We spoke with Patrick Meehan by phone a few moments ago. Meehan is a member of the the house home land security committee. There is an awareness that there is and will continue to be intentions on the part of the terrorist organizations to carry out acts of terrorism. So weve got to be prudent take steps to be pro active to deter any kind of potential activity. Right now it does appear that Christopher Cornell was act ago loan with the informant separate the from any organize terrorist group but we will continue to follow this breaking story and bring you very latest tonight at ten and 11 00. Live from the sat center im diana rocco for cbs3 Eyewitness News. Thank you so much. As d
Good afternoon, to you we will continue to follow breaking news here on Eyewitness News, as cbs news has just reported tonight u. S. Officials have arrested a man in connection with an alleged plot to attack a u. S. Capitol. According to reports the plot involved guns and bombs and was in the early stages of planning. Cbs news reporting tonight that the suspect is Christopher Cornell he was being watched by the fbi, and again, Bob Schieffer just describing the man as an isis sympathizer. Again, man has been arrested for plotting to attack the u. S. Capitol, we will stay on top of this and bring you new details as soon as they come in. Also breaking news suspicious activity at two military bases in our area, security levels have been increased at Delaware Air National guard base, near new castle. Drivers asking for directions prompted that increase in security. Good afternoon ims chris may. Im jessica dean. Officials say no specific threat has been identified, the National Guard basis a
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Ice. We were able to get salt down right away, but were waiting for the major salt trucks to get here. Reporter smoke alarms alerted occupants of the home to the fire allowing victims three elderly relatives to get out safely. Now they are staying with family as fire fighter finish the job and investigators work to find a cause. Back here live once again a tough job for those Fire Fighters but also a tough loss for this family. Fire still being investigated at this hour and causes not yet known. That is latest live, Nicole Brewer, Eyewitness News at cw philly. Nicole, thank you. Coming up at 8 03. Katie is on the sky deck. Not as bad as yesterday with the wind. Definitely not but we have a fair share of problems off to the south of philadelphia. Off in the distance you can tell how gray the sky is and as we faced south down to the south here in philadelphia, we have had some problems going on. Lets start off by taking new to mobile three which currently is traveling along beach avenue