Control wild fires in california are still burning homes to the ground. And new charges filed against the philadelphia drive their hit an 84yearold woman with his car. But the big story is a septa worker shop about the a man that tried to rob him. The victim was headed to work when at tacker demanded his belongings and opened fire. Katherine scott is live at the crime scene for us along ridge avenue in Strawberry Mansion. Reporter alicia, the victim say bus drive with septa for 11 years and operates out of the midvail depot. He was going to catch a bus when a robber confronted him. Detectives were back on the scene in Strawberry Mansion earlier a septa bus driver was shot on his way to work and they believe that robbery was the motive. We shouldnt feel afraid in our own area. The victim was walking to a nearby bus depots and was approached and ridge avenue. The victim heard two gunshots and was hit in the leg and fell to the ground. Very, very thankful to a Good Samaritan that happened
Motive appears to be entirely driven by greed. We have nothing to indicate they had any plans to use them just to sell them. Reporter there was concern about what deemers told the under cover officer buying the deadly merchandise. It was learned that he provided instructions, on how to a sem. The pipe bomb and noted they should be filled with nails to act as shrapnel. Very concerning and alarming that information was given. Reporter back here live, the sting operation went down at an apartment complex you see off of pennsylvania avenue that is the building with that red fire escape ladder. Now deemers and house each face at least five felony charges, each, including possession of a destructive device, and conspiracy. Im live from Atlantic City, im greg argos for cbs3 Eyewitness News. Greg, thank you. Atlantic city Police Arrested these two men charging them with salt and robbery of the 36 yearold man this is after that victim who is from new york told police these suspects held him aga
15 unstoppable wild fires destroying over 1500 businesses and residents. There is not a whole lot you can do. Massive flames engulfing homes charring at least 7500 acres. Vice president mike pence in california announcing federal assistance for the state. We will be with you every day until we put the fires out and stand with these families to rebuild these communities. Officials have received more than 100 calls to the missing persons hot line and they hope its people that could not cant their family and friends before evacuating. And our coverage of the wild fires continues on 6abc. Com and well have the latest updates as the disaster unfolds along with videos and photos of the scene. A septa employees life flashed before his eyes on his way to work. He was shot by a would be robber who opened fire. Vernon odom is live now outside of Temple University. You talk to the victim inside of the hospital recovering . Reporter good evening. The victim a 13 year septa vote rank is in great pa
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How could, you know, things escalate with, you know a5foot two, 5foot 3100pound young lady who couldnt harm a fly could it escalate to this . Reporter her father says cariann was in miami celebrating her 22nd birthday. We can also tell you that the person she was in the car with a man she was in the car with got out of the car right before the second attempt to flee, and police are talking to him as well. Police dont know why all of this happened. Why she ran the red light and all of this took place. The incident still under investigation. Back to you. All right, thank you very much, dave. Well check back in a little bit. Developing right now, the fight is not over to pursue charges against the engineer in the deadly amtrak crash in philadelphia. The state Attorney Generals Office today announced its appealing last months court ruling where a judge dismissed charges against brandon bostian. Bostian of course was at the controls of the train that derailed in Port Richmond in 2015. Eight