Reporter the superintendent says that the stop had nothing to do with racial profiling, the two men and two others nearby were questioned, because they did not have a permit required to solicit door to door. The officer made the stop based on the fact seeing these people going house to house soliciting. Reporter he said that the pair were only told to sit on the ground for a short time after officers learned that one might have been wanted on a warrant. He was not. And they were released without being cited for anything. The the encounters were very friendly, in fact, in one case when the gentlemen left they shook the the officers hands. Reporter the superintendent points out that the no soliciting or the the soliciting permit ordinance only applies to adults so that young people out shoveling sidewalks to make a little extra money need in the worry about being stopped by police. Live from lower merion im walt hunter, cbs3 Eyewitness News. Walt, thank you. Were following a developing s
Superintendent says you need a permit, and any further explains the reason they were told to sit in the snow is momentarily there was a book ground which may have indicated they had warmths issued. They did not. They were not charged with anything. He said in one case, this being one of two they actually shook hand with the officers before leaving. We will have much more on this developing story including hearing from the Police Superintendent when we join you a at 6 00. Live from lower merion im walt hunter, cbs3 Eyewitness News. A bitter blast descend on our region, it is windy very cold out there. Were also keeping an eye on to light snow that could make its way in the region. Eyewitness news in Center City Philadelphia where it was a tough day to be walking outside. Heavy coats and winter gear definitely needed out there meteorologist kathy orr on the cbs3 sky deck where kathy a at least it is stunning. It is beautiful. The the sky is a deep blue. Of course we have in humidity with
By darren ruff and the phillies have recorded their 12th no hitter. Right now at 6 00 a first for Fightins Phillies history made on this holiday we will have much more on this True Team Effort in, just a minute. Good evening, im jessica dean, chris may has the night off. We will begin this labor day evening with an eye on the sky, meteorologist kate bilo is tracking scattered storms from the cbs3 sky deck. I heard you mention a few rain drops out there. When i stepped out here five minutes ago the sun was shining and we had blue skies in philadelphia now rain is coming down. I dont know if you can see it but i can feel it. Not doing good things for the the hair out here on the sky deck. You want to keep these showers and storms in mind if you are going to be out and about on this labor day evening. Lets look at storm scan three and show what you we are dealing with right now. You can see a couple scattered showers. They are heavy just a few green dots, you can see one im standing in ov
Generally clear here across the board at this point but that will change, with time, so enjoy the break while you still got it. You can see a distinct leading edge of cloud cover here beginnings of just a disturbance. Not a full blown storm system by any stretch but a little piece of energy that will reenforce the coal. That is only thing on the nationwide map of note anyway but this will be our next snow producer. We will have more details in a second. I wanted to point out cloud cover that is starting to take shape here through the baha and southern california. That will eventually become the next very large storm system to affect generally the the greater portion of the United States especially southern tear here heading in the upcoming weekend. It does have potential to bring us our next round of significant snow and we will talk again, more about that as morning progresses but throughout the course of today, we will bring it back to the here and now. Notice we have got generally c
To their bodies. Now, their throats were slit, according to homicide. Their faces, their wrist and ankles all covered with duct tape. Sources also tell us, inside the bag that you see forensics leaving with is other evidence they are trying to connect to dna. But right now, homicide tells us their investigation into the socalled drug nexus case has led them to several houses in southwest philadelphia and eventually, the suspects. They have obviously means. They have a lot of money and we a lot of different locations they lived at through the years. Right now, we dont know where theyre at or where theyre headed. Your message to them . That we are in the process of finding out who you are and we will be coming to get you very shortly. Reporter we were also told that the victim who is 23 is now in critical condition. His family fearing for his life. We are going to stay on top of this investigation. Any updates, you will know them as soon as we have them. Live for now outside police headq