philadelphia, 300 people murdered in the city this yea year. what police are doing to keep the murder rate from spiking higher. >> it's been several years since city has seen this many murders. good evening, i'm jessica dea dean. >> i'm uky washington. >> families impacted by the startling fatics are pleading for change. >> greg aring owe is here to stop those numbers from growing. >> ukee, jess, the police department is not celebrating. as of yesterday there's been 00 murders so far this year that's a 13% increase since 2 2016 with still two weeks left to go in this year and it's also the first time since 20 12 the city dealt with more than 300 murders. each of these numbers all 300 means a family is in mourning. >> glad you're here. sorry for the reason you're here. >> tiny room filled with mothers and pictures of loved ones lost. >> every thursday we have a grief support meeting. >> victims of violence, murder ird in the city of brotherly love. >> we come together to share pain and talk about grief. >> that grief is shared by 300 families and 300 murders so far in philadelphia this year and 13% jump from 2016 and first time in five years homicides topped the 300 mark. >> my whole life changed. >> debra kennedy is face of mother behind one of the 300 her son, james, was murdered in august. >> so tweet, free-loving, fun, he was very car is matic guy and i miss him a lot. >> we're obviously very concerned about the numbers. they're real people behind the numbers. >> richard ross has taken steps top decrease the homicide rate including creating a intelligence bureau that gather its intel on crimes and patrol officers for quicker rehe response activities and improving communication between the department and community. >> you have to cultivate the relationships with the khu khunties and when you have that you're hopeful you'll get that type of information that will help you save lives. >> to see the numbers continuing to grow and see more and more families coming to us because they had to bury a son or daughter is very, very painful. >> despite the higher homicide rate shootings decreased 5% year over year and xhutioner says unfortunately this year the shootings just happened to be more deadly. >> jess. >> greg, thanks, so much. >> after a snowy start to the day today there's another chance of snow again tomorrow. which commute will the conditions affect the original. that's important info and kate has the timeline for you. >> it looks as though the afternoon commute tomorrow will be impacted by this system. and it will be impacted really from northwest to the coast as we get into tomorrow. there's nothing to see the system has not formed at all and it's going to blossom out of nowhere a brief tuesday stushing comes tomorrow. you throw moisture to the cold you will get snow. 9 in mount poconos. that's not feels like that's actual temperature. 27 in philadelphia and 21 mil millville and winds are drying down slightly it still feels colder than they are mom tier. feels like are in the teens across all south eastern pennsylvania and feels like three below zero in mount pocono. overnight, quiet, as you make up it's quiet. morning commute. cold, start the car early. midday, just after the lunch hour watch how the system blossoms and over spreads area 5:00 and pushes to shore point. question is will we see accumulation and how much. i'll have the latest snow map coming up for you in a few minutes. for now, jaes ka, back to you. >> kate we'll see you then thank. somewhere saying holy hole cow it today is escaped from a live nat activity scene not once but twice with police in hot pursuit fourth and race this orng and spotted i-95 ramp calohill street. police officers khised her to second and willow she was captured and returned to na nativety. two hours later she escaped again and was found nearby in a parking garage 4 and market. 1500 bound cow's name is stor stormy there's cowell in carrier headed back to the storm and scott moumer helped the church and police. >> she thinks she can push it on and and how is knees playing with it. >> when i was in front i watched her push with all her weight it was not totally closed. >> the sure. is reporting stormy with ginger, off string. two cousins charged with the killings in bucks county joins the charge. "cosmo" denard owe cause transported to court in doylestown. denard owe and steve kratz pled guilty and dean finacaro in july. din ard owe admitted to bauer bauerying podyes on family homes and they're depd making justice. >> you get angry, sad, over and over. >> this is about families and lost loved once and this is a family that wept through thanksgiving and to look across the stable in empty chair. >> as rt of di nard owe he would not face the death pane. and only on eyewitness news authorities are investigating three suspicious fires at cab lieny university dorms. this is scusive video of radnor township police and delaware detectives working the case today. someone started small fires inside two bathrooms. police say they were glaid with the investigation saying nobody from cam reeny reported the fires. >> when this happens it catches me off guard. i would never xeingt something like that to happen. >> and fires they he are investigate if is it written >> it says we're working with radnor police authority to investigate. we post app officer in the office hall as students prepare for winter break. >> temple university police are investigating after this racist flying was posted on campus. i student posted this photo jedd showing one of the fire firesed in of campus dorm appeared to blame for bernie sanders not winning 2016 residential election and racial ep i test was written on the flyers in large letters. temple division of student affairs hosted a meeting tonight to address those families. >> i told. >> fire officials say an extension son cord fired their 11 and 6-year-old sons both died after getting trappeded in. a go fund me payment to help support the family already raised more than 234,000. >> some philadelphia business could be forced to remove bulletproof barriers that separate work very customers. they approved the stop and go bill today. it focus ozen businesses that sell ford and alcohol like beer safety and the bill does snot require bulletproof glass behind from news now and gives city three years to see how the issue is handled. >> readers could reveal the final version of sweeping tax reform plan as early as tomorrow. members of the house and nap are aiming to have the bill on president trump's desk. nor day senator michael rubio will not vote for the bill if the dhaild tax credit is it not increased. they can only afford two votes and get the bill passed. >> republican led federal communications commission ruled toll roll back net neutrality roles and insured internet providers cannot speed up or slow down fravrk specific web sides or apps and pennsylvania and delaware are among the several states suing fcc to saver net neutrality. the vote was so couldn't verse yat police cleared the room from the vote due to a security threat. >> some around the region may come sdoyn with case of envy wawa envy. >> wawa opened largest store ever and it's nowhere near philadelphia. how far you have to drive there and. >> also, taste with tori taps into good food at a bethlehem >> also, taste with tori taps into good food at a bethlehem hot spot. >> and plus, feeling the force. where "star wars" super fans are getting a sneak peek at the newest film is the -- stephen colbert has gets you waingt want to see. >> i have adam shriver. i'll interview him with my >> i have adam shriver. i'll interview him with my mind. mii'm alive and have a second chance. james: i'm thankful for the help and the opportunity that i received. darlene: i'm thankful to be able to help people in crisis. vanessa: i'm thankful that addiction is treatable, and that help is available. christie: new jersey is experiencing a heroin epidemic fueled by opioid painkillers. but if you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, i want you to know: we are here for you. this holiday season, choose help. call 844 reach nj or visit reachnj.gov. "star wars" the last jedi o onens tomorrow. eyewitness news was at the river view plaza theaterner south philly and lucky movie goers were treated to early screenings of it it's a star stud crash cast. 'a hubling huge crowd lined up for opening of wawa largest store. but you wion't find it anywhere in the tri-state region. >> nicole brewer is here to show you where it hopped and latest plans for the wawa way in the philadelphia area. >> that's the thing it's not here right. >> yeah. >> that's the key phrase. >> when words spread that the largest and perhaps most impressive wawa ever opened outside our region folks were not pleased and wawa felt compelled to explain. >> if you ever have been to philly there's a few basic food groups. >> philly cheesesteak, pretzels. >> and one iconic convenience store. >> wawa. >> wawa. >> people have it on their bios. >> wawa is a little heart. >> it's quick and ready. >> imagine the excitement on the biggest wawa ever one of a kind restaurant style location. 9200 square feet complete custom salads and knit row cold brew coffee. >> very kiting. >> where is it located again in washington d.c. >> why wouldn't they put it here. >> meesh they deserve it. >> that's tear tibl should number philly. >> with so many sounding off especially on social media a spokes woman stepped in to assure us it's nothing personal there's simply more space available in the nace's capitol. >> i think philadelphia should be proud that something so close to their heart is being spread. >> there's plenty of space. >> if you have to have a wawa the company wants to you know you're going get. three new center city locatio locations are set to open in first half of 2018 and tomorrow the newly remodeled queen village location will reopenen double the side of original store. philly gets a little somethin something. >> oh, yeah. >> and it was amusing toe see people's reaction. >> thanks, nicole. >> we're getting in the spirit of the season tomorrow by taking holiday fest to the christmas city bethlehem. >> let's look at main street on top of the historic hotel bethlehem. tonight's taste with tori takes you inside the hoe 2e8 to a restaurant nope for serving stars >> settled by the steel stacks and under the star is the hotel bethlehem. merry and bright sgleing where you enter into the lobby in all of the dadsling deck races and on your right will be one of the hotel's restaurants the tap brew. >> it's been here for a very long time. and people really enjoy it. >> like the many distinguis distinguished guests that even and stayed here like shirley temple, fonz and even the daily lawm awho we're told is the first thing from a diva. >> we're pulling our hair out what type of tea. we find out heeds lip ton plan is so a box of lip ton that's all he wanted. >> and while you wanted to try all of the stap rooms american classics with a twist like muscles with bacon and balsamic. >> everybody peeking up to say hello. >> hello. >> mmm the balsamic is so unexpected. >> ronzino with spaghetti squash. >> the whole dish is this golden tartry bouquet of flavor. in bethlehem. >> i like that. >> there's one dish that is distinguished as the hometown favorite, the tap room meat loaf. >> michael once was thinking about removing it and i think there was a riot out in front of the hotel. >> you were going to take the meat loaf off the help u. >> i was. his meat loaf is second to none. >> it sure is. >> the fwlaiz looks armal pkd with flavor inside. >> maybe. >> and end on a swot note. >> chestnut, chocolate minute and honey cinnamon. >> i'm reaching for the stairs bethlehem. >> whoa. there's only one way to celebrate something so beautiful and that's cheers. >> well done. it looks mazeing. more fun in bethlehem coming up for holiday best tori and kate how they're celebrating the holidays in christmas city and we'll be xlekting toys for joy of hair sharing toy fest. all happening at 5. >> tori fest sklex growing thanks to generous fans. flyers will collect toys at next two home games saturday and monday right. if are you not going to the games you could bring new up wrapped toy to our studios, 53555 ham imnonful and/or go to cbsphilly.com/toy fest for full list of drop-off locations. >> all right. indicate joins us now. wul vul so much fun tomorrow. >> yes. >> and history in bethlehem. >> close to your heart. >> and yes it's i call it my hometown in law. >> my husband from it bethlehem and my inlaws out through tomorrow everybody excited we're coming to bethlehem and i hope we have a few fakes drifting by. >> wouldn't that be great. >> at 5:00. >> it looks like it may be ending in bethlehem before then. >> yes. >> we are talking about the chance for snow. let's take a look at how today shaped up 1st and foremost we had snow overnight last night into this morning and this is sunrise this morning in rehoboth beach. you see the snow on the boards walk as we set that into motion quickly the sun skomz up and the snow goes away. you can see as soon as the sun comes out the snow really melted now it's cold. temperatures around freezing and windy days as well. winds gusted to 35 miles an hour. snow from earlier this morning some of it is still happen ping around depending where you are and may add a little to totals with the system headed in tomorrow. i don't rally have much top snow show you as far as is the system is it concerned because it has not formed yet and seeing clouds drift by over deep southeast and early tomorrow morning and moisture follows as well. it will months only a weak disturbance moving through during the midday to late afternoon hours tomorrow. >> recapping today, again, 37 was the high. morning low 27. that was below average all of across the board. look at the record from two years ago. 70. sounds nice. we're not going to be anywhere year there any time soon. don't get excited about that. let's talk about a cold night. 21 degrees is overnight low turn mostly cloudy overnight and tomorrow's high 35. cold day. and here comes that chance for snow. it comes in after the noon hour and your morning sxhut fine. it's afternoon commute that i'm concerned about and also the school buses bringing his comb from school:00 and bell cutting out work early perhaps the roads will be slow 3, 4:00 as the system forms. p.m., in the the system really snowing lightly everywhere from the poconos toe city and very quickly we watch this push to the south and east 5:00 is push noodz nnl and and coast. it's not a duration it's quick hitting 1 to 3 and michael vick spots on the road this could drop a quick doting areas north and west of city and city south coating to as much as 2" especially across south jerdz jury and the shore points. and then, here's got news. it stays cold flew saturday but watch what happens as we head to sunday and monday the jet stream moves in and gradually we warm things up. we will not talk about snow as we head to next week. no showers, flurries, light snow, possibly steady snow down the shore tomorrow. mixed bag in the afternoon and all snovrment not rain or ice. anything like that it's chilly and dry or the weekend and nice for toy fest monday and 50s with rain by pus eagles continuing to prepare for life without carson wentz and can they pickp a fifth >> flyers last flyers they hosted worst team me eastern donks buffalo sabers. they want aid give away goal. brian elliot behind the net and o'reilly gets that one. they're down 1-0. 1:259 into the game. this one was special. travis sani'm risked this to tie. it that's first it nhl goal and 1-1 and then in second we have a great pass by vorachek setting unand goal 8th of season and flierrors win fifth in a row 2-1 final and they're two games out of the playoff spot. >> eagles continuing preparations today at the novacare complex for giants game at the novacare complex which which is important if eagles win they get a first round bye and if they win and vikings lose they clinch number one seed in nfc and then home field advantage for playoffs. they have to do with nick foles on the team. >> we're confident that nobody has to do anything to come pep saition state for our quarterback everybody can do 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