we are live in center city, justin finch cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> so strange, justin, thank you. 4:33, checking in with katie. do you think you need the umbrella later today? >> later today probably the best idea. one of the folks headed out the door for work right now, i would hope likely that you are going to be getting home maybe little earlier in the afternoon, could you probably for go the umbrella. kind of depends how late you'll be out. later you're out more likely it is you will probably have the wet weather gear. for now "skycam 3" empty will stay that way over center city, and everywhere else, things looking pretty tranquil. quick check on storm scan, shows signs of life, in fact, we can zoom thing out for you one time show you the little pocket of showers that's rolling through the williams port area, right along i80. >> this may clip the poconos northwestern portions of the generally vale, but generally gets bypassed by this opt just sign every things to come here eventually, fresh rounds every showers thunderstorms start to fire up for us, as well everywhere else. is t

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is live at police headquarters, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. at this point victim is a joe dough, stabbed in his back, shot in the thigh and he has puncture wound to his face. he told police before passing out he was robbed of his wallet cell phone ape watch. lets go to video of the crime scene in olney at sixth street. the calls came into police just after 11:30. police arrived to find that man on the sidewalk, stabbed in his back, punched in his face and shot in the left eye. all they know about the victim is that he is in his 20's or early 30's. that victim did tell police he was attack by two men and one woman who stole his wallet, cell phone and watch. he was taken to einstein medical center as police, set up their crime scene and began their investigation in olney. >> we do have several witnesses in this mainly residential neighborhood who witnessed not only the the assault ape robbery but also the shooting. they are being interviewed by northwest detectives at this time. >> reporter: police potentially have witnesses in this cas

. >>> our justin finch will have more on this investigation live from that scene coming up in 30 minutes. >>> right now though at 5:03. lets check with katie on the sky deck. are we finished with the rain, katie. >> at least initially yes erika. today will be a great summer day where we keep sunshine and heat all day long but we will lose that humidity. it feels very comfortable outside right now and it will stay that way. granted, it will be warm but don't expect it to be steamy and you can find some shade to help yourself to cool down here. storm scan three is devoid of any activity at this point. tri-state sweep not picking up on anything at all. we are at confidentable 68 degrees, very similar to the comfort level here as well on the cbs-3 sky deck a couple miles north. sixty in atlantic city. calm wind as well. win direction is haphazard but this wind is very, very light. we will see it pick up more out of the west and then more southeasterly with time. that will start to add a hint of moisture to the atmosphere but this is just a nice summer day. we will expect to hit mid to upper

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is live at northwest detective with more on that, justin? >> nicole, good morning, facing serious charges also facing expulsion at this time, police say that video was solid evidence that helped them nab those five teen suspect you're about to see. a cell phone camera rolls as circle of teens punch pummel, kick mlk high honor roll student. philadelphia police have reviewed the tape several times. >> he is not fighting back at all. he's trying to avoid them. >> trying to avoid injury, as others do nothing to help. police say, the 17 year old was walking home from school when he was jumped. school officials say he apparently was caught in a case of mistaken identity. one that left him suffering from several severe injuries. >> during this incident he lost numerous teeth, as a result of this incident. as i say he sustained a concussion. >> violent video taken earlier this month now racking up views on social media, it was also crucial in capturing the five teen attackers says jones of northwesting. >> this video turned over to school officials.

we are live at police headquarters, justin finch cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> justin, thank you for. that will also in the news, off duty philadelphia police officer is recovering after serious car crash overnight. the accident happened along 9500 block of germantown avenue just before 1:00 this morning. officer's vehicle flipped over, took out couple of pine trees. used jaws of life to get him out of the truck. officer taken to einstein hospital where we are told he was treated for bumps and bruises. >> watch out for that tree. large one fell on montgomery drive on belmont avenue in fairmount park. lags night "eyewitness news" photographer noticed just in time to avoid that huge tree. last time we checked with philadelphia police that tree was still there. told crews should remove it later today. for now be careful on that stretch of road. >> one week after that storm light back on for most can you toppers. south jersey christ making progress hundreds still wait to go turn on the light. >> ooh till at this pole down, so are dozens of power lines trees. pain sense running out. >> wel

we are live at northwest detective, justin finch cbs-3. >> justin, thank youment happening today president obama will deliver the eulogy for reverend clementa pinckney. he and eight other were shot to death at historic black church in charleston, south carolina last week. viewing was held last night for reverend pinkney at the emanuel episcopal church. he was a pastor and south carolina senator. >> reports chris christie will announce his decision to run for president next tuesday. but the governor says he still has not made a decision. >> are you denying that there is going to be an announcement made tuesday? >> i can't deny that because i haven't made a decision. once i made a decision then i will announce it, if i do, either way i have to make an announcement. >> governor christie appeared on his ask the governor arrayed yo program. he said he will let everyone know if he decides. >> if the governor does run he would join a crowded republican field right now 13 declared presidential candidate. >> it will be an interesting race. >> very interesting. >> here we go. and there is much more

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch shows us that they've had to have a lot of patience. >> a mid downed wires polls signs of progress, to getting power back to customers off i-295 and harmony road in gibbstown. >> amount of damage, amount of trees down, power lines down, it is pretty devastating. >> i've been in this area since 1969. and i've never seen the power out, for more than maybe a day, at the most. >> work has been underway for almost a week, to replace wires and power polls, left tangled and tossed by last tuesday's 6:00 p.m. storm. atlantic city electric hopes to have some 700 plus customers in greenwich township back on line by late today. some, already are. >> by looking at everything out here, i'm surprised they did, as well as they d so i appreciate all of the work that they did you know, working 24/7. >> six days later much of the shops off harmony road are still in the dark, minus two shoprite here, as well asperger king, and the only reason they're still running is because of generators. >> slowly local businesses and resident are coming back on line across gree

we are live at police headquarters, justin finch cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> justin, thank you. now, new this morning off duty philadelphia police officer is involved in a car crash over night. the accident happened along the 9500 block of germantown avenue just before 1:00 a.m. the officer's vehicle flipped over then teak out two pine stress. fire crews had to use a jaws of life to get him out that far truck. he was treated for bumps and bruises. >> new jersey governor christie plans to tell it like it is. when he officially announces his run for the white house today. friends, supporters and the media are invited to attend the event planned for 11:00 a.m. at his alma matter livingston high school, where the governor served as class president. christie's announcement is no surprise. he actually launched his campaign website over the weekend. governor christie will become the 14th republican candidate to enter the race. >> stay with "eyewitness news" as we await governor christie's announcementment we'll bring you campaign 2016 development on television and on line at cbsphilly.

we are live at police headquarters justin finch cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> justin, thank you. new this morning police are investigating a shooting in the fairhill neighborhood of philadelphia. it happened around 12:30 this morning in the 800 block of lehigh avenue. police found a man with a gunshot wound to the upper thigh. he has been taken to the hospital. the shooter remains on the loose. >> philadelphia police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run accident that left a man in critical condition in temple hospital. it happened around 9:30, monday night, at the intersection of sixth and erie in the city's hunting park section. victim was riding a bike when he was hit. police say the driver fled the scene, leaving the vehicle behind. >> a pilot is recovering from minor injuries after a crop duster crash in burlington county. chopper three over the crash in pemberton yesterday t appears the pilot had to lands that plane without landing gear n1 on the grounds was hurt. >> chopper three also over this crash in philadelphia's rhawnhurst neighborhood. vehicle crashed into a

that's where "eyewitness news" justin finch joins us with more on that. justin? >> reporter: good morning, erika. this is being called a huge hit for the school this morning. most of their tech is bought with grant money or given to them as gifts. they are hoping there is a way to get the stolen computers back. >> staff at saint ignascious of loyola say they don't have much. >> we're a poor school. we rely on grants, funding. >> so when the little they have was found stolen thursday morning, it hurt. >> ipads miscellaneous computers, office were broken into computer lab was broken into. >> staff at the non-profit independent school found their front door compromised, locks broken, chains removed. what they could not find near $18,000 in laptops computers and ipads. not toys, say teachers, but tools for students? it is not like it is an option. you have to have it this day and age. you have to have it to do your homework, to look things up, you know, to learn. >> the more than 100 year old parish is a west philly landmark, authorities say, it is likely those compu

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins with us how folks are managing without their power justin. >> reporter: ukee and erika they are just having to deal with it. you can hear sound of generators buzzing in this neighborhood whitman drive off of all the man road and you can see the problem what is causing the problem to be in the dark for a second day. lets get to you video. they are hearing in this neighborhood they could have lights and power as late as sunday hopefully by midday saturday. that is target time they are hoping for in this a area this is not great for homes and businesses, or drivers in this area, traffic lights are often down in some spots down too. these estimates are from ac electric, the provider for this area you will mention more than a hundred thousand people have been restored but about that number more or less or still awaiting to have their lights turn back on here. major issue out here is down trees, many of which are wrapped up in wires as well. a ac electric first must give clearance for these streets to be cut down for safety of the cutters around h

we are live in center city i'm justin finch for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> new this morning gunfire damages four cars in north philadelphia, bullet casings littered 600 block of west tioga around 11:30. police have two men in custody, one considered a person of interest. investigators say they have recovered a gun and no one was hurt. >>> police are searching for the man who allegedly killed mother of his three children in north philadelphia. family of brittany green mourned outside her home where her body was found. police say jarill hall stabbed green to death before fleeing with the couple's three young children. they were later dropped off at her mother's house unharmed. he should be considered armed and dangerous. >>> we have new information in the manhunt for two escaped killers in upstate new york. these are so-called progression photos of the david sweat and richard matt. they depict what the future killers may look like since their stunning brings on break. both men with grizzly beard and shag i hair. prison worker charged with helping them escaped had discussed having then

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is live at 30th street station justin, good morning. >> reporter: nicole, good morning. that hearing ran for some three hours and all major stake holders before there including members of the congress, federal railroad administration amtrak, as well as the ntsb. congress is after a cause of this crash which a at this point, remains under investigation this morning. much of tuesday's hearing focused on the cause of the amtrak crash and brandon bostian the three two-year old conductor. ntsb has his phone and working to see if its use contributed to the derailment. with no major issue found in braking systems tracks or signal human error is emerging as a factor in the crash. >> speed was a significant factor and speed simply put is referred to as a human factor. >> reporter: bostian suffered a head injury and says he does not recall the crash. he ace monk more than 200 injured. eight were kill. on may 12th amtrak 188 took a curve upward of hundred miles an hour after leaving 30th street station bound for new york city. a track breaking system called p

. >> "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us now at northwest detective, with the very latest on that, justin, good morning. >> good morning and trending on social media seen several times here northwest detectives, and used to capture those five teen suspect. >> punch, pudge he will, kick mlk honor roll student. police reviewed the tape several times. >> he is not fighting back at all. he's trying to avoid them. >> trying to avoid injury, as other do nothing to help. police say 17 year old walking home from school when he was jumped. >> he apparently cast in a case of mistaken identity, one that left him suffering from several severe injuries. >> he lost numerous teeth as a result every this incident, as i said, he sustained a concussion. >> violent video taken earl why this month racking up views on social media. it was also crucial in capturing the five teen attackers mal kai jones of northwest detective. >> this video was turned over to school officials. and the school officials along with us were able to identify all five perm traitors. >> so glad they found all five of t

. >> police have leads that could help them solve the case, "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is live to bring us up to date, justin. >> nicole and erika this victim suffered pretty severe injuries multiple stab wound to his back, gunshot to his thigh and puncture wound to his face but despite that he may have been his own best witness able to give detectives a solid lead as they search for his attackers. >> in olney overnight philadelphia police canvassed a crime scene on sixth and west somerville avenue their eyes and flashlights focused on finding more clues about their victim and however left him for dead. >> but we're not sure who he is, he is a john doe,'s peers to be a male in his 20's, possibly early 30's. >> reporter: 11:30 tuesday night came several 911 calls about an assault once on the scene police found a man lying on the sidewalk and breathing heavily from stab wound to his back and gunshots to his left thigh. >> did he tell us he was a victim of the assault and shooting, however by the time he got to the hospital he was unconscious. >> reporter: victim's face set t

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is at the pennsylvania co's colin wood station with more, justin, good morning. >> reporter: ukee and erika good morning. if your commute commute involves the rails you may want to double-check if you have a way in. there are service shut downs in our area and patco says that service will not be up and running until after the morning commute. stations here like in collinswood are still closed in the dark, until that service can be restored. now last night came word patco service shut down amid those storms yesterday happening as evening rush was underway. we are told nj transit will honor patco tics on the nj transit buses. that storm blew in, at again rush hour last night leaving passengers stranded at 30th street station we spoke with one amtrak rider who said power issues left him trapped on the train for hours lets take a listen. >> at least twice as long and usual. there was no electricity. it was hot. it is really very stuffy, and there was no water and the toilets were non-functional, people got conflicting information. >> reporter: you hear

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is live this morning with the very latest on this investigation justin? >> reporter: natasha, good morning. police believe a light on in that trucker's cab may have made him a target for this robbery about 24 hours ago. they are enhancing video in hopes of getting a good look at the man that took that trucker's life. at age 63 thomas childhood his eye honorary timer. >> he is probably the most loyal employee i have had over the years. he has been here, day in, day out, hardly ever takes vacations. >> reporter: childs boss brad daggy said child worked at ridgeway industries five years delivering the cleaning supplies to restaurants along the east coast. tuesday morning after 3:00 a.m. he was loading up for a stop in new york city. >> he left his home early this morning to go to work, support his family, and anticipated coming home and returning home and as a result this cold blooded killer okay, took his life there for less than $30. >> reporter: childs left left ridgeway baltimore avenue loading dock bullet hole seen in the cabin and this ceiling.

finch cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >>> justin, thank you. here is a check of the latest outage numbers ac electric reporting 5500 outages. peco energy says 250 customers are still in the dark. pse&g is reporting 50 outages and delmarva says less than five customers are still affected. >>> new this morning stolen car hits parked car in northeast philadelphia. now police have person in custody. this all happened at st. st. vincent street, castor avenue before 2:00 this morning northeast detective are now investigate. >> this is new video just in from overnight of robbery at a 7-eleven in juniata. we are told two men with guns held up the store on hunting park avenue just before 4:00. they managed to get some cash before escaping. >> and gunfire in philadelphia's kensington neighborhood ends with a man in critical condition and two suspect in custody. there is no word yet on what led to that shooting it, all happened outside bar late last night, on the 3,000 block of frankford avenue. police found man in a beer take out wound with a gunshot wou

we are live in nicetown, justin finch cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> justin, thank you. happening today the long time treasurer accused of stealing from the bucks county gymnastics club is expected in the court for her formal arraignment. authorities say that theresa foot spent 12 years as the treasurer of her daughter's gymnasic club, stealing more than $160,000. the alleged theft was discovered back in december after foot was forced to resign. she is now charged with four felonies including theft. >> the us marshall service has added two escape killers from new york prison to its most wanted fugitive list. convicted murderers david sweat, and richard matt, have been missing since june 6. meanwhile a lawyer says prison staff for lyle mitchell was blown away his wife, joyce allegedly discussed having two inmates kill him. she is charged now with helping the escapees. >> delaware governor jack markell signed legislation eliminating criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of the drug marijuana last night. those caught with 1 ounce of marijuana or less will recei

we are live in gibbstown justin finch cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> going on a week, justin, thank you. here is a check on the latest outage numbers for you. ac electric still reporting about 5500 outages peco, says 250 customers are still in the dark. pse&g is reporting 50 outages and delmarva says less than five customers are affected. >> 4:33, let's check on the forecast katy? >> thankfully we can report quiet weather to kick start the week ahead maybe having a nice short week because of the upcoming holiday it does appear later in the week like you're going to start to see more active weather unfold, for now very tranquil. "skycam 3" over the ben franklin bridge looking totally quiet keeping things nice and clear for you. that's how it looks on storm scan3, as well. nice clear sky for you on storm scan. really all across the delaware valley barely cloud in the sky at this point. so comfortable quiet start to the day for us, tan will stay that way all day. little hint of moisture starting to speckle the radar across portions every up-state new york, you don't have to worry about that

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch has more on the search for the shooter. >> on this quiet corner, many questions, the scene after shooting not yet solved. one, that unfolded on the 7300 block of thoron avenue, surprising neighbors nearby. >> that i look, and they were back there then oh, they have it roped off d somebody die? >> my next-door neighbor called me she said rose, did you see the light in the back? i said what? >> the light of officers looking into a double shooting after man and woman. police say the shots rang out at about 10:15 monday night here in west oaklane, and neighbors say they heard them. >> four shots, distinctive shots. went out. >> those shots were fired after allowed argument neighbors say, police pulled up a short time after. >> upon arrival, einstein hospital doctors discovered that she was approximately four month pregnant. she was suffering a gunshot wounds to her lower back. at 1:15 p.m., her unborn fetus was pronounced dead. >> the car, a late model black dodge caliber suv was legally park against the curb, the 32 year old woman was sitting in the

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch continues our team coverage at the pennsylvania co's collinswood station with more on the travel problems, justin good morning. >> reporter: ukee, good morning. a lot of people changing their routine. several rail lines working to recover after those storms just yesterday. take a look at the parking lot collinswood. not many cars out here. the trains still on the track the station is dark and this is all after that storm yesterday, and also, too this will not be up and running until after the morning rush hour. we will take you to video of the same situation at the pennsylvania co's ferry avenue stop, you can see that station is there all lock up and all dark. we are expecting perhaps that services could be backup and running as soon as after the morning rush hour at tenor 11:00 o'clock this morning. that storm blew in during our evening commute just yesterday and down tree limbs and forced road closures and that trickled down to delays at 30th street station. we spoke to one south jersey ride shore said for many hours he was stuck in philadelphia.

our justin finch is on the scene right now,'s gathering details, and will bring you an update as soon as possible. >>> meanwhile, video sparking controversy, and a lot of outrage this morning. texas police officer on leave after pulling his gun on teenagers at a pool party. the confrontation near dallas was caught on cell phone videoment check it out. officers responding to disturbance call when according to police they were met by multiple juveniles refuse to go leave. one officers right there forces young woman to the grounds, then, keep watching here, pulls his gun out on a group trying to intervene. >> the officer was overzelous, he tripped during the video. these are children. they got to be able to handle things in a better manner than this. >> it is something we're going have to look into to determine, you know, what we're training, as far as the officers and their reaction on the scene. any time you confront large group of people, it is very dynamic situation. >> police say they made one arrest, and are not aware of any injuries. everyone else was release today parent or guard

we are live, justin finch for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> meanwhile search is also on for a man whom police say killed mother of his three children in north philadelphia >> brittany. >> family of the 28 year-old brittany green, mourned outside war knock street home where her body was found. police say darryl hall stabbed green to death before leaving with the couple's three young children they were dropped off at his mother's house unharmed. >> please call the police, and let them know his whereabouts. i'm begging y'all please help me find my daughter's killer. >> police say hall should be considered armed and dangerous. >>> new this morning, two men are in custody after gunfire damages four cars in north philadelphia. police say someone fired dozens of shots on the 600 block of west tioga street around 1:11:30 last night. investigators say one man fits that shooter description, the other is a person of interest, no one was hurt. >>> and a multi vehicle accident briefly shut down traffic on i-95 in delaware county. it is unclear what caused that crash, that happened in the northbound

live at police headquarters, justin finch cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> justin, thank you. new this morning police are investigating a shooting in the fairhill neighborhood of philadelphia. it happened around 12:30 this morning, in the 800 block of lehigh avenue. police found a man with a gunshot wound to the upper thigh. he's been taken to the hospital. there is no word on any suspect at this time. >> a preliminary hearing is scheduled this morning for two philadelphia police officers charged in the 2013 beating after man. officers sean mcknight kevin robin sore son face several charges, two officers imagine i riviera, knocked him from scooter from seventh and somerset began beating him before placing him under arrest. it was captured on surveillance cameras. he has maintained his innocence. >> philadelphia police meanwhile searching for driver in hit-and-run accident that left a man in critical condition at temple hospital. it happened around 9:30 monday night at the intersection of sixth and erie in the city's hunting park section. the victim just riding a bike when he w

we are live in west chester justin finch cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> justin, thank you. two of the three suspect in a delaware county home invasion are supposed to appear in court today, fourth suspect still on the run. police say the group broke into a home on the 2600 block of old cedar grove road in brook all. investigators say the suspect pistol whipped a teenager. police think the homeowners were targeted because they own a business in upper darby. officers caught three suspect after spotting their get away vehicle, "eyewitness news" spoke with the man who saw the arrest happen. >> probably ten cop cars from all different areas i got my own kid right here, and it can happen to anybody. >> police identify the three captured suspect as 26 year old jermaine wallace his brother, 27 year old sterling wallace, and the driver, who is a juvenile, police have not identified the fourth suspect. they are still looking for him. >> happening today, mayor michael nutter is expected to release more information about the pope's visit to philadelphia in september. now, that includes

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us with the very latest on this investigation, justin, good morning have the. >> reporter: good morning natasha, erika this first came in yesterday morning as a a report of the a suspicious person here. police showed up. they found no sign of that person but they did find that someone had taken a man's life. at age 63, thomas childs had his eye honorary timer. >> he is probably the most loyal employee, we have had over the years. he has been here, day in, day out, hardly ever takes a vacation. >> reporter: childs boss, brad daggy says he worked there for 15 years, delivering the company's cleaning supplies for restaurants along the east coast. tuesday morning after 3:00 a.m. he was loading up for a stop in new york city. >> he left early this morning to go to work, support his family anticipated him coming home and returning home and as a result this cold blooded killer okay, took his life there for less than $30. >> reporter: childs never left ridgeway's baltimore avenue loading dock, bullet holes seen in the cabin. another trucker belie

we are live at police headquarters, justin finch cbs-3, ooh i witness news. >> justin, thank you. >> new this morning, offer duty philadelphia police officer is involved in a car crash over night. the accident happened along the 9500 block of germantown avenue, just before 1:00 a.m. the officer's vehicle flipped over, and took out two pine trees. fire crews used the jaws of life to get him out that far truck. the officer was taken to einstein hospital where he was treated for bumps and bruises. >> take a look at this fire i wreckage. after an indonesian air force plane crashed into a neighborhood, this morning at least 20 people have been killed we're told there were 12 people on the plane but we are not sure right now if the victims were on the plane or on the grounds. this is the second time a plane has crashed into a neighborhood in that same city. 143 people were killed, in 2005 when commercial plane crashed shortly after take off. >> also, developing right now two people are killed, after a passenger sets himself on fire on a train in japan. smoke filled the train car after the

we are live in west chester justin finch cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> justin, thank you. happening today, two suspects in a home invasion are expected to appear in a delaware county courtroom. police say that three men and juvenile forced their way into a home on old cedar grove road in broomall yesterday. investigators say they pistol whipped a teenager and then raided the family safe. they believe the homeowners were targeted because they own a business in upper darby. police caught three suspect when they spotted the get away vehicle. a fourth is on the run. >> a federal judge in newark expected to hear argument on whether the corruption says against senator bob menendez should stay in new jersey or move to washington, did. c. attorneys filed to have the trial moved. federal prosecutors want to remain in new jersey, where the indictment was issued last month. >> the person who may have had the best inside into the thought of colorado movie theater shooter james holmes is expected to testify at his death penalty trial today. his former psychiatrist doctor lin fenton saw

we are live in lower salford justin finch cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> justin, thank you appreciate it. meanwhile, crews are returning to a west philadelphia neighborhood this morning to fix this gushing water main. that water main broke just before dawn yesterday morning at the intersection of 52nd street and westminster avenue. it gushed eight to 10 million-gallon of water into the street flooding basements, damaging cars, and it left a gaping hole in the street. >> but i know it is done, they said that the lights were on, the engine went out and my trunk opened, and i had family pictures in there that i was brink interesting georgia for my family and all of that is like gone. >> the philadelphia water department shut off that water several hours later, no one was hurt. we will get a live update on the repairs and you let know, that's coming up in the next half hour. >> new this morning philadelphia police are investigating a double shooting in the logan section of the city. officers heard gunfire near the 4800 block of carlisle street around 11:30 last night, one victim in critical

finch over at the pennsylvania co collinswood station to tell you more, justin? >> reporter: well, ukee and erika, good morning. no doubt lots of people calling out for work commuting because patco services is down. they may have it backup and running this morning or perhaps, after the rush hour but for shore that is not going right now. lets go to video from over, night you will see that train station here, patco are lock down, they are dark, until that service is restore. meantime new jersey transit will honor patco tickets on new jersey transit buses. now, the down service of course, due to storms that blew in yesterday during rush hour causing outage is a cross our area that made 30th street station a virtual weigh station for dozens of passengers who were displaced. the delays went well into the night and overnight and we spoke with one amtrak rider who said he was stuck on the train for hours lets take a listen. >> there was in electricity. it was hot. it was really very stuffy. there was no water. the toilets were non-functional. people got conflicting inf

live at police headquarters, justin finch. >> justin, thank you. new this morning police are investigating a shooting in the fairhill neighborhood of philadelphia. it happened around 12:30 this morning, in the 800 block of lehigh avenue. police found a man with a gunshot wound to the upper thigh. he's been taken to the hospital. no word on any suspect at this time. >> philadelphia police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run accident that left a man in critical condition in temple hospital. it happened around 9:30, monday night, at the intersection of sixth and erie in the city's hunting park section. the victim was riding a bike, when he was struck. police say the driver fled the scene, leaving that vehicle behind. >> well, right now the confederate flag flies on grounds of south carolina state capitol. many say the flag represents hate and should be taken down. call to remove the flag comes in the aftermath of the charleston church massacre, crime motivated by racial hate tells. mark albert has that story. >> it is time to move the flag f

in west philly, justin finch cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> justin, thank you very much. now, philadelphia police commissioner charles ramsey says the rush to inform the public led to bad information being released regard ago police involved shooting, last december the officer told investigators, he feared brandon tate brown was reaching into a car for a gun when he was killed. newly-released surveillance videos interviews, show tate brown running around the back of the car toward the passenger side. ramsey said police were caught between the media need for information, and the need for a thorough investigation. >> the first story usually one that does not have everything down 100% in terms of accuracy now we're caught in the media. media asking what happened, what happened, people want to know we give you what we have at the moment. as people begin to be interviewed, witnesses are fawn, and so for the sometimes there is slight variation. >> the officer has been cleared of criminal wrong-doing. tate brown's mother has filed a civil right lawsuit against the city. >> recal

>> and still no sign of escaped inmate in up-state new york, justin finch with the new lead authorities are following this morning. storms in the forecast for today. katie times it all out for you. justin checking on the roads. our other justin. when we do traffic and weather togetherment back in just two minute. good morning. >> heavy rain, not drying out just yet. could see found round of showers, thunderstorms, see them right now on storm scan3 . >> obviously not everyone getting hit by. >> this little bit of different animal today but very same system, that broke yesterday's rain. >> not as severe though? >> exactly, still brink wag we'll find out there today. could see couple every thunderstorms ma maybe have more gusto to them. could have stronger wind gusts right now. >> sun throughout the day. looking at the air temperatures, even all the way back to minneapolis, you have temperatures casino every on par with what we've good here in philadelphia. >> once it gets out every here westerly component picks up. what that means is heat will start to build. in a very big way. so as we l

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we are live in nicetown, i'm justin finch, cbs3 "eyewitness news." >> justin thank you. >>> happening today, new jersey governor chris christie will be in philadelphia for the northeast republican leadership conference. rick santorum will also speak. the event kicked off yesterday at the sheraton in center city. presidential hopefuls are addressing conservative aght 50's. >> philadelphia kicks off its summer swim season always a fun day. summer doesn't officially begin until sunday but the city is getting a jump start. the first of the city's 70 outdoor pools will open at a. all of them will be opened by july 1st. pool hours it is 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. monday through friday and then noon to 5:00 on saturday and sunday. nothing quite as fun as going down to the local pool splashing and play. >> how exciting is that. >> winter is but a memory. >> it's true. i'm so happy about that. >>> some of you may not be happy about this. taxes are going up here in the city of philadelphia and coming up we are live with a look at three different tax increases just approved by city council. >> also

we are live in west chester justin finch cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> thanks, justin. >> two of the three suspect in a delaware county home invasion are supposed to appear in court today, fourth suspect, is still on the run. police say the group broke into a home on the 2600 block of old cedar grove road in broomall yesterday. investigators say the suspect pistol whipped a teenager, then raided the family's safe. police think the homeowners were targeted because they own a business in upper darby. officers caught three suspect after spotting their get away vehicle. "eyewitness news" spoke with the man who saw the arrest taking place. >> there is probably good ten cop cars, from all different areas. i got my own kids right here and it could happen to anybody. >> police identify the three captured suspect, 26 year old jermaine wallace his brother 27 year old sterling wallace and the driver, who is a juvenile police have not identified that fourth suspect, and they are still looking for him. >> we'll learn more later today about the pope's visit to philadelphia, this coming september. mayor

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us from septa's 13th street station with the very latest on that church justin, good morning. >> reporter: this took place in the market frankford line stop margaret orthodox line, over on yesterday morning wednesday 9:30 a man punches a woman and then slashes her with the raiser and now he has gotten away. police want to you see him so they can find this dangerous man. >> we're looking for public's help in identifying that person from that piece of video. >> reporter: moments before a razor attack septa surveillance cams snapped this glimpse of the man new considered a suspect. victim a 50 year-old woman who just paid her fair at margaret orthodox station around 9:30 wednesday morning. as she made her way in the paved area septa police say at first man began talking to her unprompted. that conversation turned into an argument and then. >> the man punched her she does not know that man. she had never seen him before. she defended herself, for the back, at which point the man drew a razor and cut her on her forearm. >> reporter: victim lived

. >> "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us from washington township with how they are managing without that power, good morning. >> reporter: erika and ukee, good morning. no doubt people have been wait hearing just to go about their day and to assess damage as they wait for their power to be turn back on. we're at whitman drive and as you can see this is much of what this area sees this morning, down trees yard, cars crushed beneath and to add more to this people in this neighborhood may have to wait until the weekend as you said to get their lights turn back on. that is the forecast that atlantic city electric, they are the provider for washington township out here and their target is to restore power to a hundred thousand customers by late sunday. they are hoping to have it done by midday on saturday. now ac electric is calling in crews from across the northeast and ohio to help out. and the mayor of the washington township says that they are a key part of the township's clean up efforts lets take a listen. >> it has to be a team effort. we have to have the electric company

justin finch on the scene, the latest from police coming up on the "cw philly". next on cbs this morning celebrities cashing in on marijuana. how they're benefitting from the fastest growing business in the u.s. >> continue to follow your local news weather and traffic turn now to our sister station the "cw philly". where "eyewitness news" will be right back. >>> good morning. it is monday june 8th 2015. welcome to "cbs this morning." a massive manhunt is on right now for two convicted killers. new details on their daring prison break. >>> chaos overnight outside a concert with big named artists. police fire tear gas as people try to force their way inside. >>> the women's world cup kicks of amid troubles with the star go keepers past. >>> but we begin this morning with today's "eye opener," your world in 90 skojds. >> youthese are terrible

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is live for us in gibbstown, new jersey, one of the areas hardest hit by last week's storms. justin, it is hard to believe they are going on a week without power. >> yes, it is getting very close. and if all goes as planned those who have no no power for so long should be back on line at the end of the day. you can imagine, there are fingers crossed across this area. hoping that crews can restore service to those in needed to. let's get to you video crews working hard, throughout the weaken, trying their best to restore that power. they were hampered by saturday's storms, we are told, which worsened kens out on the street. now, ac electric is hoping to get the last of customers back on line, at the end of today at the very latest. that forecast was confirmed by governor christie as office, they say, they are keeping an eye on these restoration effort. meantime, greenwich township mayor said he is keeping an eye on both ac electric and governor christie, he says christy waister less, in restoring communities after super storm sandy. he wants to see t

at the airport i'm justin finch for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> well, tonight this iconic image is at the center of the crime. photograph afghan girl is among dozens of items stolen from an art gallery in exton. three two-year old bri destephano was arraigned and charged with stealing those items and selling them to make a profit. destafano works as a sales manager, the at photographer steve mccurry's studio. >> we have known about these things for quite sometime. we have been cooperating with the district attorney's office ever since they approached us. we will see where it is from there. >> the defendant saw these great photographs saw these wonderful photographs that mr. mccurry had spent his life making and she saw a way to make a quick buck. >> investigators are also accusing the destafano of using aliases to will sell dozens of mccurry's books on line. >>> funeral arrangements are set for beau biden former delaware, attorney general and son of the vice-president, joe biden. those plans included a eulogy from president barack obama during the funeral on the saturday. biden died l

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us from police headquarters with the very latest information, just continue. >> reporter: good morning, erika and nicole. that is right many key clues came from the victim himself who was pretty badly injured. several stab wonderful to his back gunshots to his side and punctures to his face but before passing out he gave key clues about his attackers. in olney philadelphia police canvassed the crime scene on sixth and west somerville avenue. their eyes and flashlights focused on finding more clues about their victim and however left him for dead. >> at this time we're not sure who he is. he is a john doe he appears to be a male in his 20's, possibly early 30's. >> reporter: around an 11:30 tuesday night came several 911 calls about an assault. once on the scene police found the man lying on the sidewalk bleeding heavily from the stab wound to his back and gunshot to his left thigh. >> he did tell us he was a victim of an a robbery assault and a shooting but by the time he got to the hospital he was unconscious. >> reporter: victim's face set to

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is at the pennsylvania co's colin wood station with more, justin, good morning. >> reporter: ukee and erika good morning. if your commute commute involves the rails you may want to double-check if you have a way

. >> let's get the latest from "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch. he is liver at the scene this morning with new information. good morning justin. >> reporter: good morning, so far the information has been slow going so far. we have learned short time ago this was indeed a fatal fire. we are hearing that from montgomery county fire dispatch. we are toll one person, who lost her life, was inside of the home, and four others were taken to nearby hospitals. fire investigation continues at this time. we've seen several fire engines, firefighters lever the scene. i want to show you the garage of the home. a lot of activity, hot spots we saw earlier let's take you now to video so you can see what kind of scene firefighters were up, smokey, hazy muggy, as women. here when this fire broke out shortly after 2:00 this morning, they have that fire under control by about 2:40, sorry 3:45 or so actually, that fire was brought under control. four people were taken to hospitals, and that one person was found dead i am side of the home. this is two story home, 100

we are live outside 30th street station i'm justin finch for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> just continue, thank you. >>> meanwhile revelation from the man charged with killing a dozen people at a colorado movie theater james holmes phoned a mental health hot line just before the rampage but call was disconnect just before anyone answered. the jury watched a conversation between local holmes and his psychiatrist. >> reporter: despite comparison to the joker and speculation about his mental state, james holmes told the psychiatrist he was calm and collected as he prepared to walk into this movie theater in aurora, colorado where he would kill a dozen people and injure 07 others. calm and collected is how he would describe donning a gas mask, turning up music on his wireless headphones, stepping in the theater and throwing a tear gas canister. >> then i saw that people were getting up. so i shot in that direction. >> reporter: his shotgun runs out of ammunition. >> i threw through the gun down and switched to the is a fifth. >> reporter: recording played in court is part of the 22 hours of

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch reports. >> reporter: michael rig has been walk ago lot lately so he is well aware of his limits. >> i don't do downhills. the downhills are murder on arthritic knees. >> reporter: strong knees are a must for his two week journey for pot pennsylvania hero walk, more than three hub miles. it kicks off this weekend on the art new seem steps. >> we walk for two weeks along route 30 to get to, you know, above pittsburgh. >> reporter: rig has made and work each walk drawn to volunteer by his own veteran experience. >> i was out in fort lewis washington in the army in august 69 ready to go and be shipped to vietnam. >> reporter: rig's service kept hit stateside and that later compelled him to other vets who he feels made greater sacrifices. >> when i first heard about this walk i think about the break that i got and yet i didn't, you know i didn't do anything to deserve it but i thought so many other guys that i knew that didn't get that lucky break and served in that war. >> reporter: his lansdale basement is who are owe walk home base. >> i track eve

. >> right out to "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch with the latest on this investigation. justin? >> good morning, yes this woman just 22 years old and police still on the scene here this morning as they continue to investigate the shooting and the home where this took place, on the 4100 block of north franklin street here, we are told that woman opened her door just after 4:00 this morning. she was shot by one of two men who left the scene. one person inside the home we are told, when he heard the shots, jumped on to the roof of the home, police went on a ladder to bring him back down, one before three witnesses who were in the home, who are now being questioned by police, at east detective. we are told one reason why this woman is alive at this moment is because the bullet here was a small caliber built, that did shoot her in the face, one casing found on the porch of the home this morning, and here's what police have to sayment take a listen. >> other people inside the house that are witnesses either heard something or saw something, and they're being interviewed by eas

"eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is live at the scene, with the very latest on the repairs justin, big mess. >> perhaps along day couple every days, height you here crews that have work here overnight trying to air out these several stores, that were flooded out yesterday. also, right over here there is orange fencing behind that fencing, is the large hole, we are told, crews have been digging to try to find the pipe that burst and cause this mess just yesterday. we are told by days in they want to be closer to two goals, one, re-opening the stores, and also finding the cause of this break. >> muddy mess left by millions of gallon of gushing water thursday afternoon. about 3:00 p.m. shoppers say they saw much of the baker center parking lot off fox street and roberts avenue turn into a pond. >> from the check outline there is woman recalls watching waves of panic in the store, then the waves of water outside. >> i went to the door, to see what was going on, and it was water just flooding through the front. >> philadelphia firefighters evacuated seven stores, in some 100 people. sh

finch on the scene trying to go through the details for us. good morning i'm erika von tiehl. >> i'm ukee washington has the day off this morning i'm diana rocco. >> let them find how the is behind the wheel at this hilt and run. >> police at the meadowlands police clash withing rowdy crowd. more on that coming up in just a moment, first nice weekends gorgeous sunday. >> it was, but saturday, i got caught in a dow