Police officers facing charges, all six in for a bail hearing using force and threats to rob, kidnap and abuse drug dealers. One denied bail, the others requested a new judge because the current one used to be a federal prosecutor. That request was granted. Vernon odom was there and has more on what it means for the case moving forward in a live record tonight at 5 00. Families and friends gathered to remember three children killed after a carjacking and crash. John rawlins is live and it is another tough day for the family and community as well. Yes, it was alicia. When you have a funeral for three children, two brothers and a sister ages 7, 9 and 15, it is going to be an awful day after a string of awful days. Three caskets, three victims. Killed by an out of control s. U. V. Driver by a carjacking. Their mother who was with a them at the time remains hospital li ized. Among those paying respects at the church is the mayor, the d. A. And other elected officials. Some here knew the fa
With the other incidents that the children and their parents are reporting, but they are going to be looking into it as they try to determine exactly what happened near that ladder, that sent three children to the hospital. Reporting live, at 26th and south, Carol Erickson for cbs3 Eyewitness News. Carol, thank you very much. Also breaking news right now a philadelphia man has pennsylvanias first probable case of west nile virus this year. Health Officials Say the man was hospitalized last month, but his since recovered. Virus of course is spread through mosquito by the, our Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl is working this story and she will have more details for you on Eyewitness News at 6 00. Developing now, u. S. Planes, and, and in iraq and obama administration, says this operation is part of the, and killing of religious, minority and protect u. S. Military interest in that country. Cbs news correspondent tara marginner has the latest. Reporter smoke rose from the sky line outside
Stable condition and we are being told that they should be just fine. Reporting live at 26th and south streets, todd quinones, cbs3 Eyewitness News. Thanks, todd, thank you. Now to breaking news just a short time ago both pennsylvania and new jersey announced their first human cases of west nile virus this year, both of those sickened are from our area. Three on your side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl is with us right now and what have you learn so far. Reporter we have more information, new information, 49 yearold resident of Gloucester County new jersey was hospitalized and is now recovering from west nile virus. The the pennsylvania case here in philadelphia, was a man who was also hospitalized, and he has since recovered. It is height of the mosquito season and many are tested positive for west nile virus. The the number of infected mosquito pools that we have collected that are infected with west nile virus is actually rather high this year and it is continuing to increase. Repo
Was found dead tuesday. Someone strangled the 46yearold near the recreation center. An additional 15,000 has now been added to the reward for the information leading to her killer. The total now stands at 51,000. Action News Reporter chad pradelli will have the latest in a report here at 5 00. At the big board, the latest on the situation in iraq. The u. S. Military carried out air strikes in the northern part of the country. The target, an Extremist Group taking control of several major cities there. The pentagon confirmed this morning the u. S. Fighter jets dropped 500pound laserguided bombs. And this those shows the impact on the ground. And also lunched from the ship in the gulf and if american or americans interests were threatened by the extremists, and at the same time the u. S. Launched a challenging aide mission for those stranded on a mountain. Dropping critical supplies for houses of families fleeing the violence. President obama also ordered all u. S. Airlines from flying o
It is comfortable. He has a Long Sleeve Shirt, phillies hat, because they have been doing so well. Sun screen in hand. High uv index. He has swim trunks and flipflops on ready to go. He has his feet in the sand. 64 degrees in philadelphia win northwest at 9 miles an hour, very comfortable and we should see sunshine breaking out through the rest of today. 85 degrees for the High Temperature. Later tonight we will see clear skies, 65 for the low temperature. Another comfortable one letting fresh air in. Warmer on saturday but still a great weekend forecast, we will have all of that coming up for you in just a minute but first though it is time to check the the roads this morning on what has been a fairly, quiet friday, at least so far, were going to start off with a new accident, that is being reported in gloucester township, berlin cross keys road near the Atlantic City expressway. Watch out for any delays that may be happening, approaching, this accident. And also, in limerick, weve go