Transcripts For KYW Eyewitness News At 5 20150203 : comparem

Transcripts For KYW Eyewitness News At 5 20150203

Irradically no headlines. Victim said to the sergeant. I have just been shot. The time, about 1 30 a. M. And minutes before, the 22 year old victim told the sergeant he was driving on the six a hundred block every paschall not far from the station, when he heard three shots ring out. Then realized, he had been hit. Acting quickly the sergeant got the victim into a police cruiser, and drove him to penn hospital for treatment. Halfway between this location and the hospital, the victim, who was talking then just became unconscious. Back at the shooting scene police found witness who heard the shots and may have seen a getaway car. And i said the shooter was last seen in a dark colored or black dodge charger. We have no description of the shooter just description of the vehicle. A dark black dodge charger. The away car likely black or dark colored charger. Police have cancer all over the area trying to find lease in this case this morning. We know he went straight to surgery, and unconscious name not being released. Live in southwest philly, justin fin. I Eyewitness News. A 13 Year Old Girl is behind bars this morning after police say an argument at a nicetown laudromat escalate today double shooting. Investigators say they found two women shot inside an s. U. V. Last night along the 2600 block of roberts avenue. Bullets hit one woman in the torso, and grazed her head. The second victim was hit in the leg. Before they were taken to the hospital, police say the women identified the teen and her 44 year old relative as the shooters. Authorities in camden are trying to figure out what started a fire inside a vacant house. This was the scene around 1 00 here on the 700 block of mount vernon street. It took crews about an hour to bring those flames under control, were told, no one was hurt. Coming up on hey just turned 5 03. Cant come soon enough. I know youre cold out there. I appreciate. That will it is very chilly outside. I mentioned a moment ago too thankfully the breeze isnt too bad on the skydeck at this point. That winds actually for how brutal it made it feel outside, helped us out in a big way in terms of the leftover moisture. Now, granted still going to find slick spots out there and skies totally clear but that wind helped to evaporate a loft moisture that was left behind from yesterdays storm. Soap as storm scan3 is quiet we have the nice clear sky that does mean that you dont have the blanket of cloud cover to essentially trap any of the heat that we may have had a chance to build up yesterday. So, the temperatures are just going to keep on dropping, well check in on them in a second. We still do have Winter Weather advisory in effect until 9 00 this morning, and it is not for any impending precipitation, guys, it is actually just from the lingering ice that may still be out there. So thats region wide until 9 00 a. M. It feels right now no better than single digit territory folks, so really cold start be ready for it, and meanwhile, going through the course of the day specking full sunshine, still hint of breeze out there too but man, great explanation on the poconos. It is just going to feel down right arctic out that way. No better than the teens for you there. And feeling even colder. So be ready for it, now that quick freeze, that happened last night basically means that if it looks wet it will be ice. It does not matter where you are this morning, it is cold enough for that everywhere, so trecherous travel is possible, so if it, again looks like it might just and puddle, or, you know, a damp surface, it will be ice and i have personal story from last night i almost took a tumble myself. So be ready for it, and just avoid those spots where ever you can. Jess . Yes, stay safe, stay warm, katie, get back none here. 5 04, good morning everybody we start things off out on 95, around cottman avenue. Where we really dont have much in the way of volume so far. Because it is still pretty early. And thats okay. Because we do want you to slow down, we want you to give yourself extra time. With not a a lot of volume, youll get yourself there faster. Ninetyfive around cottman avenue southbound headed toward the center city area, usually seymour delay and also losing right hands lanes there due to ongoing construction but moving along fine so far. Ben franklin bridge looking good from the jersey side, from the toll plaza headed westbound into the city all lanes completely open into philadelphia and moving along no problem. We have some speed restrictions still on the Commodore Barry bridge, of 35 miles an hour, due to icy conditions. And, reports of icy conditions, out on the vine street expressway right around eighth street. So just take your time. Thats pretty much lesson to be learned here today. Out in trenton do have emergency road work on route 31 southbound before inning he will side avenue. Lane shift there until about 6 00 a. M. So for about another hour they will be doing emergency pothole reconstruction, and over on 322 east and westbound, between 95 and the toll plaza 35mile per hour speed restrictions, there as well, due to icy conditions. Ukee, back to you. Just in time for the the morning commute lincoln drive has reopened to traffic. Over night, a backed up drain and below freezing temperatures turned part of the road into a sheet of ice. Eyewitness News Reporter jan carabeo at the scene right now in east falls to bring you to up date. Jan . Reporter ukee, good morning. Thats right lincoln drive here in east falls reopened right around 4 00 this morning. Police had said they wanted to get this road reopened before the morning rush. They had certainly done that. City salt trucks were out here putting down yet another layer of salt in hopes this finally fix this icing problem here in the area. Take a look at this video to get a bert look at the conditions a short time ago a lot of water and a lot of ice. Those conditions at this location had been problematic since yesterday. Road crews had to close lincoln drive last evening because of ice police say the sewer couldnt take the run trough yesterdays snow and rain, so water back up on to the road. Lincoln drive did reopen for short period last night but closed again after ice once again formed. With the temperatures, so cold this morning any water Still Standing caused this problem. So penndot has about 50 trucks out right now salting and responding to any left over icy areas. And here in philadelphia, the city has more than two dozen trucks out as well. For crews and drivers ive spoke win here this morning, tell me streets in philadelphia are looking pretty good. Take a listen. You know, actually, the roads are pretty good. Couple side streets icy, but the main roads pretty clear. No ice. I havent seen any. I havent felt any. Feels good. Of course, ice varies from spot to spot. Yesterday on sproles road radnor township a man was killed when wind and ice pulled a tree down on his car and then caused a headon crash. So ice this morning will depend on your location. With temperatures this low we always want to say just be on the lookout for any slick spots. Reporting live in east falls this morning, jan carabeo cbs3, Eyewitness News. Jan well get back to you shortly, thank you. Well, happening today organizers are rallying in bridgeton over a fatal police shooting. Two officers shot and killed jerome reid december 3rd. This is dash cam video. Shooting is under investigation, but there are calls for the state to take it over. The National Awareness alliance is holding a justice for jerome rally at south and henry streets then marching to city hall. Former pennsylvania treasurer, rob mccord faces to up 40 years in prison now that he plans to plead guilty to extortion charges. Mccord was accused of using his office to threaten potential donors during his failed campaign for governor last year. Mccord resigned last week, and signed a plea agreement with prosecutors. Hell be arraigned in harrisburg in two weeks. Well the Measles Outbreak continues to grow with more confirmed cases all across the country. Now governor christie is stepping in to the heated debate over vaccinating children. Not every vaccine is created equal. Not every disease type creates a Public Health threat as others. Now the governor is clarifying those comments about vaccinations, hear what he really thinks about the measles vaccine. Also, parts of new englaland are still burried by snow this morning. Now, this storm is one for the record books. And we are keeping our eyes on the roads this morning there could be some slick spots out there, when you leave home. 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Prosecutors believe knight intentionally struck two men with his pickup truck killing one every them after an argument his defense attorney claims it was an accident saying knight him them while trying get away from an attack. Well, developing right now, two people are killed, and several other hurt, after explosion rocks this mall in australia. You can see part of the wall there, charred, after the blast. Investigators say a power transformer may have exploded near some workers. The victims are being treated for burns and smoke inhalation. Erika . Ukee, right now bostons trying to dig out from record breaking snowfall. The city just got slammed with another foot of snow, look at all of that. Now, the last seven days, Mother Nature has dumped more than 34 inches on boston, setting a new record for the city oh, my goodness. Now, there is so much snow, the city postponed the new England Patriots parade from today until tomorrow. And as you saw right there it is tough to get around in the snow, and an atv. You just ask those guys. They spun out on snow covered road outside of boston and slammed into that parked suv. Both men quickly hopped back up and sped off. Leaving behind some damage to that suvs bumper berks they got them on tape. Im sure theyll finds those giles. But katie such stark difference than what theyre seeing and what were seeing today. It is so true, you know, when you compare it even just to last winter, out to this point, how much we actually had on the grounds versus what we ended up with thus far in terms of snowfall, huge difference. We did get off pretty easily here for at least the first thirds of the winter. We can take you back in time here, take a look, last season to up this point yep, 37 and change inches of snow had already fallen for philadelphia. Now through today the average would be about ten and a half. But so far this season, were under, were below average right now just five and change here. So not too bad thus far. Although the snow lovers, the skiers, the plow truck drivers, i know youre wishing for the snow. We have few more opportunities for it here, now, storm scan3 shows thankfully the retreat of the same store that brought all of the snow that we just saw in boston and for us, we ended up obviously with more of mixed bag. Same system. Now out of here. Meanwhile in its wake, the winds really kicked in. Up until 10 00 a. M. , still going have windchill advisories posted through the pocono region specifically. This is dangerous when talking windchill values. That far below zero, be ready for t meanwhile actual air temperatures arent much better at 20 degrees at the airport, six in mount pocono, and it does feel a lot colder when do you have factor in that breeze. And it is only going to be blowing as high as say 15 Miles Per Hour here today but enough it will make it feel that much colder. Now, tomorrow coy see quick snow shower through the Northern Tier of the area, generally though just clouds, sun, for most of us, but by thursday weve got better shot for more widespread snow. Although, very light snow. I dont think you would be talking more than coating to inch or two jess. Good thing definitely for the morning commuters afternoon commuters, as well, thanks, good morning, 5 14. Going out checking out the schuylkill expressway, where it is looking just fine around girard avenue westbound are headlights headed towards the king of prussia area. No problems as well on the eastbound side headed toward the center city area. Over on 202 right around the schuylkill, you can see the same story here, southbound, northbound, no problems there, as well. But we do have a little bit every icy conditions, and reports of slippery roadways all over the place really. Commodore barry bridge for one, restricted speed thereof about 35 Miles Per Hour, and report of icy conditions on the vine street expressway, right around eighth street. So just take your time and give yourself little bit of extra time when headed out the door. 322 east and westbound between 95 and the toll plaza also having a reduced speed of about 35 miles an hour due to report of slippery conditions there as well. Out just above trenton route 31 southbound, dealing with some emergency construction, before engleside avenue with lane shift therefore another 45 minutes until about 6 00 a. M. For emergency pothole reconstruction, erika back to you. Thank you jess a updating breaking news this morning one mans in Critical Condition after a shooting near 66 and paschall street in southwest philadelphia. Police say that the man drove to a Police Station and officers returned him to the hospital. Drivers shut be prepared for icy conditions like the ones that close the lincoln drive earlier today. Road is open again now. Salt trucks and crews have a lot of work to do after yesterdays rain and this mornings falling temperatures. And there are no injuries in a fire on mount vernon street in camden, that fire broke out in a abandoned home just before 1 00 this morning no word right now on a cause. Well, the patriots werent the only big winners at the superbowl. Surprise star who emerged after the game. And, who says you have to push yourself when you are working out . Why a light jog could actually be the best exercise for you. More on that when we come right back. Thank you, cable for the slower internet upload speeds. For fewer video on demand titles. Thank you cable, because if we never had you. We wouldnt know the incredible difference verizon fios makes. 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Governor Christies Office later released a staple clarifying his comments, saying with the with a disease like measles, no question, that children should be vaccinated. Will reintroduce legislation on mandatory paid sick leave. Now the revised bill includes allowing workers to earn sick leave at a rate of one hour per 40 hours work. Now the plan would only require businesses with ten or more employees to offer the benefits. Mayor mike nutter vetoed two previous proposals in 2011 and 2013. A healthcare faceoff is happening in washington, president obama is meeting with americans who have written to him about how the Affordable Care act has helped them. This week the house is expected to vote on repealing the measure. Now, the president says, the repeal would take Health Coverage away from millions of americans and prevent more from being insured. 5 20 right now. Local coach closing in on a major milestone. And coearn spot in the record books, as early as tonightht. Well tell you why. Plus i was told once that if you want something you got to go for something. This is what im going through. If you think your commute is tough, you have nothing on my man here. Do you have hear about his long walk to work and how strangers are helping change his life. Well be back. You have lesson coming up on slick sidewalks . If it looks like it just might and little puddle, it is ice on a morning like this, and the temperatures just came crashing down, everyones below freezing it, feels even colder, and despite what looks to be beautiful start to the morning, certainly it is, it is just really cold outside as we throw the Current Conditions over top. Thats very evident 20 degrees at the airport with northwest breeze at 15 Miles Per Hour, oh, ya, that will feel a lot cold her you fact nor that breeze. Storm scan hey, at these is quiet. Nothing more than hands full every clouds out there. Nice wide zoom. I want you to look over montana, the Canadian Border beginning of next reinforcement coming in just reinforce the colds. So as we look at your eyewitness weather three day forecast, by thursday, back in the chill again after little bit of baby roller coaster ride, and we have a decent shot for at least a very light rounds of snow. Now, tomorrow, i could actually see

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