Shirleen, those who knew joyce craiglewis said she loved her job, she was one of 150 women in the department but she didnt care about gender, she was only concern about being the best fire fighter. She was a ironed to this fire station but she was working overtime at engine 73 which responded to that fire. In your mercy grant us a blessing and holy rest. Reporter tonight outside engine 64 in the lawncrest section of the city a community prayed for this firehouse and fallen fire fighters, 36 yearold joyce craiglewis. She tried to do her best what she thought, you know, just trying to be a hero, always wanting to save lives. Reporter she spoke about her sister in law, lawn dale married mother of a 16 year old son and 16 monthold daughter lost her life battling a 3 00 a. M. Basement fire on middleton treat in west oak lane. Fire fighters were in that dark smokey basement but they pull back. Craiglewis didnt make it out. She knock down some doors, barriers, she went through a lot the to do
Good morning. We can see another transition day unfolding here as we rounded out yesterday we were watching the worst of our noreaster make its retreat but it is not completely out of here just yet, granted, things are very quiet, calm and collected. On storm scan three we have nothing more than a thin veil of clouds over philadelphia but there are sports where you cleared out nicely. Till a breeze and still can see speckles of moisture out there and with that said youre not out of the woods. There are Winter Weather advisory extended for carbon and monroe counties, just pocono mountains as we are waiting the arrival of addition will rain and snow bands. Current temperatures are basically flirting with 40 in most locations and it is still so quiet but we are expecting additionallal rain or snow showers, these icon does make it look worse then it will be but it is what we have got available here expect again to see rain or snow showers but it will have a hard time accumulating much if a
Ive got an issue in the poconos to talk about aWinter Weather advisory is in effect. Some of niece counties you see highlighted in purple bae may get dropped off the board later today but in some cases well stay into a winter advisory until thursday. If youre driving to the poconos any time today or tonight you might run into a little bit of accumulating snow. Satellite and radar shows you were going to see a breakup in the clouds early today but then those clouds up to the north will roll in and we might see a little rain or snow shower pop down out of the poconos as well as we go through the afternoon. Not any impact from it really but something to keep your eyes on. 41 degrees right now in philadelphia. We have winds in the teens right now and it is feeling like its in the 30s everywhere so dont be fooled by those numbers. And as we head out to the bus stop this morning bundle up a bit. By 7 oclock well be at 40. Its possible well dip to 39 by 8 oclock and it will be breezy no matte
Around 2 oclock right in there. By 6 oclock starting to get cool again 44. The other thing to remember about the day, we have a lot more wind building after the sun comes up than yesterday. Probably gusts in the 20 to 25 Miles Per Hour range. Karen we have a shot at some precipitation over the weekend. Some of it could be a little snow. Great. Yeah, isnt that nice. Details from accuweather. All right. So the roads are a little damp from yesterday. David show you those temperatures which are far above freezing. No issues with slick conditions. This is the schuylkill expressway approaching the vine street expressway. Thats your westbound traffic headed towards girard. The overnight construction is clear. So you know what, youre looking pretty good there and everywhere else. We dont have too many issues on your main roads. Highways are all right. I95 northbound approaching girard the construction has cleared. We have this problem in Chester County. We had a downed pole from an earlier acc
This is cbs3 eye witness news. The gender getting away or anything. She wanted to prove the point. She continually did that. Tonight family, friends and the grateful city remember the first woman firefighter killed in the line of duty in philadelphia. She made the ultimate sacrifice to help others. Good evening to you, im jessica dean. Chris may has the night off. Chris craig lewis was a eleven year old veteran of the department. She was also a mother who lives behind two children. Her friends and family remember her live. David is live in wood cast. Craig lewis didnt just work here. This was her home away from home. Engine 64 in lawn crest. Tonight you can see the black bunting that is over the firehouse door and that means one thing, friends and colleagues inside are morning. Flowers mark the spot where philadelphia firefighter joist craig lewis often started each day on the job. The mood inside engine 64 somber asacol ocean, friends and even complete strangers stood in the driveway