Transcripts For KYW Eyewitness News At 12PM 20151123 : compa

Transcripts For KYW Eyewitness News At 12PM 20151123

Correspondent kris van cleave joins us from another torrealba just trouble spot, lincoln tunnel connecting new york and new jersey, chris, good afternoon. Reporter good afternoon, thats right, lincoln tunnel the worse traffic bottlenecks on the east coast. But philly doesnt get off easy. They have two spots on this top 50 list, you talked about one the other is where 76 and 676 get together. That interchange between downtown and the ben franklin bridge. That can be a nightmare for drivers, as well, and when you total up the amount of lost time, because of this traffic, that works out to about 2. 4 billion in lost productivity every year. Drivers, it doesnt get worse than this. A 12mile stretch of red lights, crawling cars, and pure commuter agony. Interstate 90 in chicago around Ohare Airport is considered the worse traffic bottleneck in the country, resulting in 16. 9 million hours of wasted time. Thats an estimated 418 million of lost productivity a year, according to a new report. The reason . Pure volume. Destroyed so many neighborhoods to build it, yet people still cant get anywhere. I give myself about an hour and a half to get to work. The report identifies the 50 worse bottlenecks in the country, six of the top ten, are in los angeles, the new york city area has nine brutal bottlenecks. The 2. 6 miles around the lincoln tunnel, results in 3. 4 million hours of driver delay every year. Bottlenecks getting worse . It is getting worse over time. Certainly between 1982 and today, there is a lot of stud thats show that traffic that once was just in l. A. Is now worse than what la was like back then in dozens every cities around the country. While all of the bottlenecks suffer from too much volume, too many causer, causes for the problems vary as do the solutions. But, in general, the Research Recommends expanding the roadways, expanding mass transit, and looking at Smart Technology that can make the corridors more efficient to handle more of the traffic, erika . Working from home sounds that much better, thanks so much. A driver is charged with dui after a fiery crash on i295 in west depford earlier this morning. Police say 26 year old Eileen Dougherty of boothwyne, pennsylvania was driving northbound in the southbound lanes when her car struck a pickup truck headon. The driver of that pick up was able to escape just before it burst into flames. The highway was closed for about three hours during the crash investigation. And, tis the season for holiday travel. Getting out of town for thanksgiving, expect increased security presence from law enforce the in the wake of the paris attacks. Jan carabeo more from Philadelphia International airport. 46 million travelers will take to the roads, rales, and airways in the United States this week. And theyll see extra officers, patrol dogs, security at virtually every Transportation Center in the country. Homeland security secretary, jay johnson, says his agency is ready for anything. I always hesitate to rang threats, but the potential copycat, the lone wolf actor is one that were continually focused on. Airline passengers can expect slower, longer lines, due to enhanced screenings. Tsa says it will handle 25 million passenger this week. Were a little bit more aware of the increased security now and that people may be little more nervous, but at the same time, were still traveling. If travelers are nervous, so are the airlines. Phony bomb threats redirected three flights last week from the us headed overseas, including a Turkish Airlines flight to istanbul. In new york city on sunday, police held a hours long active Shooter Drill in the city subway system. And for the first time the drill included an attacker in a suicide vest. We have now beefed up our resources that we will be in a position to handle a significant number of events going on simultaneously or sequencially. Department of Homeland Security says there are no Credible Threats anywhere in the u. S. Still, the advice is simple. If you plan on flying, arrive here to Philadelphia International airport early, because again, those security lines could be longer, and move even more slowly than usual. At Philadelphia International airport, jan carabeo, cbs3, Eyewitness News. We have some good news if youre driving out of town for thanksgiving. Gas prices are falling just in time for the holiday. We found gas going for 2. 29 a gallon overnight in old city, prices have fallon by more than a dime in the last two weeks, in the week leading to up thanksgiving year ago, keep this in mine, we are paying about 3 a gallon, so cheaper prices definitely something to be thankful for on thursday. Now, if you need to fill up here is what you can expect. Drivers in new jersey are paying average of 1. 91 for gallon of regular, delaware costs about 2. 08 a gallon. And prices in pennsylvania, about quarter higher, at 2. 32 a gallon. Schools and subways remain closed in bull jump over fears of imminent parisstyle terror attack. Authorities arrested more than dozen people overnight in raids, have yet to track down paris attacker. Correspondent Craig Boswell with the latest from washington. Brussels is on look down, heavily armed soldiers are patrolling the streets, trying to prevent parisstyle terror attack in the belgium capitol. Many businesses are closed, downtown streets are nearly empty. Overnight, Security Forces carried out more than dozen raids across belgium. At least 21 people were arrested, but the prime suspect in the paris attacks is not one of them. It is not among the persons arrested during the searches. The hunt for the paris suspect and the fight against islamic militants tops at jen did a, when president obama and french president francis hal and meet at the white house. Holland in paris today, lay plows at the Bataclan Night Club where 89 people lost their lives. Will do all in our power to defeat this evil death count. Cameron will ask his pa lament to approve british air strikes against isis in syria. Craig boswell, cbs3 Eyewitness News. And stay with Eyewitness News for continuing coverage of the terror attacks in paris and the fight against isis. We have the latest of course on air and on line at cbsphilly. Com. Turning to our forecast right now, cool change is in the air, but the question, stick around for your long holiday weaken, we check in with Justin Drabek out on the skydeck. We still cant get to you wear a coat. I would be letting you down if i did wear a coat. Dont get me wrong, cold out here, at least the sunshine going on, again, the winds really causing the problems today. And this is some true fall air were dealing with, some of the coldest weve seen this season, bodies arent used to it, woke up with temperatures in the 20s, 30s, windchills in the low 20s, right now, though, struggling to get into the low 40s, right now 41 at the airport, trenton, philadelphia, and wilmington, mid 30s, north and west up into the Lehigh Valley, still stuck in the 20s, in the poconos. Some of the suburbs, little chill think hour, quakertown, pottstown, doylestown, all in the upper 30s. That winds continues sustained out of the north west 15, to near 20 miles per hour, so still, some harsh windchills to deal with. This is what it actually feels like. Feels like freezing in philadelphia, 26 degrees in allentown, 17, thats what it feels like exposed skin up in the poconos. Storm scan3, quiet over the delaware valley. To the north get up to the Lehigh Valley and poconos, there is some stray flurries flying right now. So you may run into a few flakes this afternoon. Overall, cold day today, 45, the forecasted hi, that will make it the coldest day since april 9th. So certainly the coldest air this fall season. Again, not any better down south along the shore points, a loft sunshine, though, temperatures mid 40s, then again some flurries up in the poconos, highs only in the mid 30s. Big warm up on the way, though, for the holiday. We will check out those details coming up if a few more minutes, over to you. Eagles have short week before thursdays thanksgiving day game in detroit. Will have to put yesterdays turkey of game behind them. Eagles gave up historic and the of rushing yardage yesterday. Buccaneers doug martin ran for 235 yards against the birds. Rookie quarterback winston, through five touchdown passes. And for good measure the bucks returned an interception for a touchdown. Coach chip kelly and wips Angelo Cataldi got into it a little bit earlier this morning. That doesnt flow, that doesnt work, and thats not what people talk about. I mean, i think thats if thats what people want, people want to scream and yell, then lets hire you, because you are really good at it. You agree . Im not sure i would be worse than four and six. Chip went on to say the reason theyve lost so many games is that theyve been out played and out coached. Well see if the eagles can make the necessary adjustment, once again, play lions in detroit thanksgiving day. Lets turn it around. Another flyers legends will be honored tonight in south philadelphia. Rod bryn more will enter the flyers hall every fame before the game against carolina. Already spent nine seasons with the flyers racking up 601 points, also, setting team record, with 484 straight games played. He was traded to the hurricanes, in 2,000, anchored team that won the stanley cup in the 20052006 season. Congratulations. Still ahead this noon, on Eyewitness News, Good Samaritan risks his life to save woman being robbed. Caught on camera, the suspected robber tries to shoot the Good Samaritan. The unbelievable snafu that changed his life next. Also, take years off your hands. Yes, there is now a way to get rid of that wrinkled skin. Were coming right back. Same eyes. Same laugh. And since shes had moderate alzheimers disease, ive discovered we have the same fighting spirit, too. Thats why i asked her doctor about new onceaday namzaric™. Vo new namzaric is approved for moderate to severe alzheimers disease in patients who are currently taking, and can continue to take certain doses of both namenda and donepezil. New namzaric is the first and only treatment to combine 2 proven alzheimers medicines into a single onceaday capsule that works 2 ways to fight the symptoms of moderate to severe alzheimers disease. Onceaday namzaric may improve cognition and overall function and may slow the worsening of symptoms for a while. Namzaric does not change how the disease progresses. It shouldnt be taken by anyone allergic to memantine, donepezil, piperidine or any of the ingredients in namzaric. Before starting treatment, tell the doctor about any medical conditions they have. Including heart or lung problems, seizures, stomach ulcers, bladder, kidney, or liver problems. Tell the doctor if the patient will have any procedures involving anesthesia, which may cause muscle problems. Other serious side effects may occur, including slow heartbeat and fainting; increased stomach acid, which may raise the chance of ulcers and bleeding; nausea and vomiting; difficulty passing urine, seizures, and worsening of lung problems. The most common side effects associated with namzaric are headache, diarrhea, dizziness, loss of appetite, and bruising. Woman mom and i share a lot of moments. And were making the most of each one. Vo ask your doctor if new namzaric is right for your loved one. Man tries to execute tulane medical student on the streets of new orleans, entire scene caught on surveillance camera here. Suspect tries to shoot peter gold in the head twice but the gun jams. All started when gold saw the suspect attempt to go kidnap a woman and intervened. The suspect shot gold in the stomach. No greater selfless act than to stop and help someone, perhaps who you dont know, for reasons you dont know. We no who you are. You need to know that we identified you. The suspect has been id as 21 year old york cane. Hes wanted on attempted murder and other charges. The woman allegedly attacked by cane was treated for minor injuries and peter gold that Good Samaritan we are told he is expected to recover. On your health watch this noon, promising discovery in cancer research. Scientists say the gene that could stop most kinds of cancer is actually the one most often damaged in cancer patients. Researchers at the university of texas say that gene is known as p53, it usually tells abnormal cells to repair or kill themselves, but loses that ability if damaged. Clinical trials are underway to see if new drugs can replace what those genes do in cancer patients. And, some people say that you can tell a persons age by looking at their hands. Well, soon people may think you are a younger than you are. How is that, you may ask . Well the fda has recently approved a wrinkle filler specifically forehands. Before the approval, doctors often injected fat from another part of the body back into the hands, a process that often caused bruising and swelling. You get an immediate result because it immediately is a space occupying filler and it is also opaque. It is not clear. It come flanges the blood vessels much better. Doctors say with two treatments, about six weeks apart, you see an improvement and the results last for a year. Still ahead on Eyewitness News, hollywood a listers tie the knot well show you the video of the weekends wedding of sophia and joe, justin . Kicking off this week on the cold side. The coldest air weve been seeing so far this season, but get ready for thanksgiving warm up. Check out the seven day forecast coming up. Very cold day for us, at least not snowing in the commercial break. You said actually in the poconos . Some flurries, allentown light flurries reported by my mom, up there, and let me know. Thanks, mom, good heads upright there. Weather watch err number one, mama drabick. But the mountains could see it this afternoon, just cold, you do have sunshine out, dont let it fool you. Temperatures still below average, highs only in the 40s, outside right now, it looks nice, do have some clouds moving in from the north, overall, just breezy afternoon, shaping up, if you dont like the cold, just wait few more days, because things will start to change. But overall, it is just quiet finish to our monday. Soap, sunny and cold day today, thats the story. We are setting up for a dry stretch, as well. And then, holiday warm up coming up for thanksgiving. Wait until you see the seven day forecast, split week something for everyone going on. Todays average high should be 53, not even close it that, were mid 40s on tuesday, warming up little bit still below average, but then by wednesday back to average, then thursday, friday, were surging our highs good 10 degrees above average talking about mid 60s, coming up in the forecast, south jersey delaware, low 40s, 39 degrees harrington, newark, also at 39, around philadelphia, similar conditions, 41 at the airport, 41 palmyra. Then to the northwest suburbs, little colder, 37 in quakertown, 38 doylestown, 36 in allentown. Storm scan3, for the most part, pretty quiet. Some clouds rolling in from the north. Look at the little moisture coming off lake ontario, producing some of the snow showers across the mountains of northern pennsylvania, some of those flurries trying to get into the Lehigh Valley area early this afternoon. High pressure continues to build in from the south and west. So were going to be locked into a dry weather pattern, a lot of sunshine again on tuesday. Temperatures slowly moderating up to the upper 40s, and then wednesday, thats when we really start to change things up. This high moves off shore. Back to sunny skies again, then temperatures return to the mid 50s, good travel day wednesday, really up and down the east coast. If you have holiday plans, it looks good. And look at that 06 degrees for our forecast high for thanksgiving day. So again there is afternoon, generally mostly sunny skies, stray flurry or two up to the far north and west, then tonight, clear, winds will start to diminish, that sets up for another cold night. But pretty much repeat as far as sky conditions go, for tuesday, mostly sunny skies. So the core of the colds he is air, is moving in right now. So, it sit on top of us today, tonight, starts to move out tuesday, then the jet stream back on the move. So check it out. Warmer air builds in from the south for thanksgiving up to 60. Then well into the 60s friday for the weekend we cool it down just little bit. But again, no signs of any sustained cold air coming up any time in our future. Fortyone, again, for the early afternoon temperatures, we struggle to get to the mid 40s. Cool tonight, widespread 20, a so the winds go calm. At least not dealing with harsh windchills tomorrow morning. Then afternoon highs, little milder then today, upper 40s, so for today, mostly sunny skies, cold, breezy, 45 for the high temperature. Tonight, chilly, 31, for center city, 20s out in the suburbs, but at least those winds really diminish, check out the forecast, mostly sunny skies, 06 degrees for the afternoon temperature, and here we go, the extended forecast, pretty quiet. No big storms to talk b each day just gets little warmer. So close to 50 on tuesday. Mid 50s wednesday, 60 on thursday, and then we top it off friday brinking in some of the warmth at 66 degrees, next best chance of some showers will hold off until later on saturday, and you have been waiting for it, our Winter Weather outlook, tomorrow night, tune in at 11 00. Lots to talk about. It could be pretty interesting, a lot of factors going on, a lot of people talking about the strong el nino. Right. Fingers crossed. See what that will do for you. Tune in tomorrow at 11 00 for that. After last winter we could use a break. Justin, thank up. Coming up later tonight Eyewitness News at 5 00 is your child having trouble sleeping . Certain medications foray tension deficit hyperactivity disorder or adhd may be to blame. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl takes a closer look at new research, that is sugges

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