live from south philadelphia, cherri gregg. >> we are pence port. >> live from south philadelphia cherri gregg kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". i love you guys. >> look at the mummers bringing energy, music. thanks, cherri. >>> at the stroke of midnight the city of philadelphia put on quite the fire works show. >> ♪ >> also, bringing the energy here family friendly new years eve celebrations, kick off at blue cross river rink. families skated while jamming to some music and there were two fire works show. one for those who had to get kids in bed early and another fire works display when the clock struck midnight. >>> from philadelphia to the poconos, this was the scene at jack frost big boulder in carbon county. the that is cool. skiers participated in the torch light parade. they took a break from the slopes to take in some new years eve fire works. >>> and always a big celebration here, of course, millions of people pack new york's times square to ring in 2017, they watched waterford crystal ball drop to signal start of the new year in america. there were no specific credi

live from the news center, cherri gregg for kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> cherri, thank you. >>> new this morning a man is dead following a shooting in philadelphia's feltonville neighborhood. police tell us a man was shot around 11:00 in the 4200 block of cherri gregg california store street. he was rush to the hospital where he died there his injuries. shooting happened near the the venue nightclub, investigators are now interviewing eyewitnesses and checking outside surveillance cameras, in tea tails on the suspect at the this time. >>> and in gloucester township , new jersey, flames broke out around 10:00 last night at lake view apartments on the 500 block of lower landing road. it took fire fighters around three hours to get the fire under control, in details on how many units were damaged but thankfully all residents made it out safely. >>> "eyewitness news" confirms that one of the five people killed in the fort lauderdale airport shooting is from south jersey. terry andres grew up in hill villain alexandria hoff talk exclusively with his children. >> reporter: hi

cherri gregg from our sister station kyw news radio is live in south philadelphia where one string bandies preparing to strut their stuff. good morning. we have thought we were going all out but look at you. >> reporter: oh, yeah, rahel. i have made a wardrobe change, added a hat, put on a new jacket. i will do a little whirl so y'all can see all of the details. thank you, gentlemen. thank you, gentlemen. all of the detail that goes into this. lots of bling. you know i love shiny things. lets take a look, they are doing some last minute preparations, bell crowing some of the details on their costumes. and their theme and thinks the pence port string band. i'm here in south philadelphia on east jackson street and they are about ten years old. sixty-five members. they are doing the last minute , things where their tik i island theme. lots of fun. we're in the the closet. we're all of the uniforms are, and all of the different outfits. they are getting made up. look at those faces. and i'm here, now, with charlie nicholas, he is the captain. how long have you been captain >> captain of pence

the cherri gregg from our sister station kyw news radio is live with more details, good morning, cherri. >> reporter: good morning, rahel. police found that 70 year-old woman in her home with multiple stab wound and they believe that one of her relatives is responsible, for her murder. police have now been on the hunt for victim's 29 year-old grandson, lets take a look at video we have from the scene from saturday night, it is in the 7900 block of caesars lays , a quiet block, and the eastwick section of southwest philadelphia. there many of the residents, live there, for many, many years and they stayed there. but it is on this block where police found victim inside of her home just after 6:00 p.m. she was pronounced at the scene, no weapon was found, police have not yet identified that victim by name but neighbor victor jackson referred to her as miss jerry and he says she was a great conversationlist and was very well liked in the neighborhood >> she was my neighbor. very hard working. she establish a very nice home here for herself. she raised her children here in her home and i jus

live from philly international , cherri gregg for kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> thanks, cherri. >>> new this morning, two people are dead after a crash along the roosevelt boulevard, in northeast philadelphia. this happened around midnight on the boulevard at large street, an eight year-old girl and a woman were both killed. both were pedestrians. a black suv at the scene has serious damage to the hood, crash still under investigation. >>> philadelphia fire fighters , battled flames at the this row house fire in logan, the call came in around 5:00 for a fire on the the 4500 block of north bouvier street north of the boulevard. crews could be seen checking damage on the second floor of the rehome and removing debris home was evacuated early in the morning. fortunately in one was injured >>> police officers rescued a five-year old girl after a woman threw her on the the railroad track at new jersey transit train was approaching. prosecutors have charged 20 year-old autumn mattachero with attempt had murder. officers approached her at burlington town station when she sudde

live there news center, cherri gregg for kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> cherri, thank you. >>> down south federal prosecutors are putting the death penalty on the table for the suspect in the fort lauderdale airport shooting. the esteban santiago has a court appearance tomorrow. he is charged with the act of violence at an international the airport resulting in death on friday, santiago allegedly opened fire in the baggage claim area killing five people one of the victims terry andre s, grew up in millville, new jersey. >>> back here at home your drive on the pennsylvania turnpike just got the more expensive, starting to day you are paying 6 percent more if you pay cash or use e-z pass. turnpike commission says money will fund project that widen the turnpike and will support pennsylvania's public transportation needs. the turnpike commission says it generated $1 billion in annual toll revenue during 1016 fiscal year. >>> this pass week macy's announced it will close 100 stores and layoff 10,000 workers in the wake of disappointing holiday sales. sears, office depot and

live from the news center, cherri gregg for kyw news raid grow for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> cherri, thank you. >>> three alarm fire ripped through an apartment complex in gloucester township, new jersey. flames broke out around ten at lake view apartments on the 500 block of lower landing road. it took fire fighters around three hours to put the fire under control. no details on how many units were damage but thankfully all resident did make it out safe ly. >>> a man is dead this morning following a shooting in the feltonville neighborhood. man was shot around 11:00 last night the in the 4200 block of mccallister street. he was rush to the hospital where he died from his injuries. the shooting happened near the venue night club, investigators are right now interviewing eyewitnesses and checking outside surveillance cameras, no details on the suspect at this time. >>> now to the latest on the investigation in the deadly airport shooting in fort lauderdale, "eyewitness news" has determined one of the the airport shooting victims has connection toss our area. terry andrews grew up in

live at police headquarters, cherri gregg for kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> thank you, cherri. >>> new this morning a crash involving a car the in the philadelphia police suv send both drivers to the hospital. the collision happened at 57th street and girard avenue just after midnight. the officer is in stable condition at presbyterian hospital. the other driver has been treated and released. >>> police are investigating the cause and say they may have have a possible dui. >>> overnight philadelphia police are investigating a break in at the this jewelry store in lawncrest. they were called to the 5500 block of whether it the kerr avenue just before 2:00 this morning. owner is on vacation so police cannot verify exactly what was taken but, as we can see in this video some jewelry spilled out on the sidewalk outside of the store, at the this point, there are no suspects. >>> prosecutors have charged jewelers road business owner, with using his storefront to buy himself stolen goods. investigators say, that he was part of the corrupt organization that burglarized 15 high

reporter cherri gregg from our sister station kyw news radio is live at phl this morning where protest against ban on refugees is set to take place later today, cherri, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, jan yes that protest is scheduled to take place beginning at about 2:00 p.m. today, it has been organized by a growing list of about 30 different organizations, and it includes the council for arab and american and islamic relations and power, local legislators and many more, just to name a few now. as lou behind me at international hall it the is pretty empty but it is expected to till up pretty quickly as this row test is like hi to draw thousands. last night we saw a preview is what to come right here. we have a couple hundred protestors gathered after they got word that several people, there the banned countries have been detain here at philadelphia international airport. they were peaceful as you can see with many chanting philadelphia is, for all-- no ban, no wall, the international terminal west is run by the federal government and lawyers from the aclu of pennsylvania, we

live from philadelphia international, cherri gregg for kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> keep us up to date, thank you. >>> new this morning, an eight year-old girl has died after a crash along the roosevelt boulevard in northeast philadelphia. police have not released many details but we do know it happened close to midnight the on the boulevard, at large street, at the keen there was a black jeep with serious damage to the hood. cause of the crash is under investigation. >>> burlington police officers have rescued a five-year old girl after police say woman threw her on the railroad track at new jersey transit train was approaching. prosecutors have charged 20 year-old autumn madsheer owe with attempted murder. investigators say officers approached her at burlington town station when she grabbed the little girl and threw her on the track. officers jumped in front of the train to signal to it stop while the child was removed from the track by mother's boyfriend. >>> some teachers in the the philadelphia school district have wrapped up their participation in the the blac

at police headquarters, cherri gregg for kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> cherri, thank you. >>> this morning a jeweler's row business owner is accused of selling stolen jewelry. plus say wasimwisod was stealing jewels, cash, excessive purses all amounting to 1.5 million-dollar. investigators say shesad and four others are charged with burglary, theft, robbery and conspiracy and receiving stolen property. shesod is expected in court february 2nd. >>> this morning police say a fatal fire that killed two brothers in chester was probably electrical. identified victim as steven and sherman demby. fire started in the kitchen near a freezer. victim's mother first saw the fire but apparently could not get upstairs because the flames were so intense. that is when she ran outside and called 911. fire broke out in the 1,000 block of morene avenue friday morning. >>> 50,000 people came out to philadelphia, that is more than doubled then what organizers expect, i should say. even children hit the streets on ben franklin parkway yesterday. people marched from logan square to eakins o

cherri gregg from sister station "kyw news radio" has more on the horrific details of this case. >> the hours and the days leading to up her murder were probably the most horrible and traumatic that any person should ever have had to experience. >> the gruesome details of what ended the life of 14 year old grace packer, are startling. >> the co-conspirators bought poison. they both a bow saw to dispose of her body once she was poise orthopedics. >> prosecutors say 44 year old jacob patrick sullivan of bucks county and girlfriends, 41 year old sarah packer, conspired to kidnap, rape, czar's adopted daughter grace as part of twisted sexual fantasy and suicide pact. they excused part one july 8th, when they drove young grace in her pajamas to a bucks county home. >> she was punched, and then she was tied up, hogtied, sedgley molested, she was raped. the defendant also prior to this committed an involuntary deaf and the sexual intercourse on her. >> the duo later poisoned grace, strangled her with the poison failed. the teen's dismembered body was found in a luzerne county park on halloween

. >> cherri gregg from our sister station kyw news radio has an up kate. >> police department is hiring >> reporter: sergeant robert ryan and his crew of recruiters are hoping to get the word out, philadelphia pd will accept applications beginning january 30th, to february 24th. >> the excitement around the police department has been increased tremendously. so we are excited about that. >> reporter: 2012, department began requiring new recruits to have 60 college credits, and former commissioner charles ramsey believed raising standard would attract better officers. but last syringe commissioner richard ross nicked the requirement and raised minimum age there 19 to two two -- 22. >> ryan says department gets 5,000 applicants a year and predicts an increase of 20 percent. >> you will find out that you will find some good police officers. >> reporter: guardian civic league criticized college credit requirement for years arguing it scared away black and brown recruits, but now they are hoping that changes. >> i know quite a few people a lied now that they don't have to worry about 60 credi

cherri gregg from our sister station "kyw news radio" takes us to the soul try out. >> reporter: with every stride, every whistle, and every pro, the dream of playing football as a pro gets just a little bit closer. >> we give these young men a really good opportunity. we want to see what they have. >> ron jaworski is owner of the philadelphia soul, they're the 2016 arena football world champions. now they're looking to the future giving these free agents a chance to become a paid member of the team. >> ever since i was young, probably like five years old, i watched my uncle play. >> chris hutton has wanted to play pro-football since his days in the midge it league. his uncle playing in the ffl. chris followed in their footsteps, scoring a place on temple university team. injuries had him side lined. but today he is back. >> he can run, just matter of him getting out of the block right. >> dad, glenn, mom, family, looks on anxiously offering support. >> i know he'll give it his best. so i'm confident he'll do well. chris is a hard worker. >> team official say at least one of these hop

right now mummers are putting their final touches on costumes and performances and cherri gregg from our sister station kyw news radio will be live in 30 minutes. >>> if you plan to attend the parade be ready to walk. the right now market street is closed from 15th to 16th, 15th street the will be closed from arch to chestnut, and yfk boulevard will shut the down from 15th to 20th, and then later, broad street the will be closed from city hall to washington avenue. >>> we have also got a complete the list of the parade parking restrictions on line at cbs philly.com. >>> at stroke of midnight city of philadelphia put on a spectacular fire works show. >> ♪ >>> it the looked good, sounded good, family friendly new years eve celebrations kicked off at blue cross river rink, our alexandria hoff was at penns landing where they put on again not just one but two fire works shows. >> reporter: 2017 is about new experiences, karen million even came here to philadelphia from, pakistan to experience new years in the united states , for the first time. >> in pakistan you don't get to celebrate

cherri gregg for kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> wishing him well see you soon my friend. >>> coming up on "eyewitness news" man's best friend goes above and beyond, what this dog did that saved his family 's life, the story 59:30. >>> it looks like a construction site but this is a giant sinkhole, what caused it and just how deep this crater actually is. >>> it has been about a month since the death of singer george michael and new we are hearing from his childhood best friend, he talks about michael's demons and questions he wants answered >>> a georgia man is facing charges tonight after his two unleashed pit bulls mixes mauled two children on their way to the school bus. this is the suspect cameron tucker, police say his dogs attacked two children in at the plant, five-year old siray sanders was found unresponsive by neighbors and is hospitalized, six year-old logan brots is also in the hospital. his hotter discovered him on the ground. >> we heard screaming from the house, and everybody came around, and i saw the one child, laying on the ground, and everybody still t

. >> now historic landmark is getting a second chance as cherri gregg from our sister station kyw news radio reports it comes thanks to a passionate friend. >> so this was actually his piano. >> yes. >> reporter: meet veronica michael. >> he was valedictorian of his high school class. >> reporter: she's passionate about paul robson. >> our families were more than friend. our families were family. >> reporter: michael grew up on this block and knew her uncle paul well, he was a pro football player, lawyer, actor , singer, with friend, on the level of albert einstein. >> i call him the quiessential father of civil rights. >> reporter: robson's activism got him black listed during mccarthey another, lost his passport, income and health, spending his final days in his west philadelphia home. >> i just started working on things that she didn't have, the strength to work on. >> reporter: once a boxing promoter and owner of the fam ed blue horizon michael began working at robeson house with founder frances austin but when austin passed away in 2015, michael stepped up. >> it is found me i did

. >> cherri gregg from our sister station kyw news radio was at girard college where details of this years big service event were revealed. >> ♪ >> reporter: it the began with a call to action, and one for unity from the next generation . >> ♪ >> reporter: organizers are now announcing the theme for this year's king day of service which is educational justice, children from several area schools, expressed their visual interpretation and a new mural inspired by a zero seven year-old quote by doctor king which says intelligence is not enough, intelligence plus character, that is the goal, of true education. >> that character education, we would have no manners, no one would be willing to work together and no one would be accepting of each other. >> reporter: found are todd bern stein says this years day of service toys cloud divide through action following one of the most divisive elections in a generation. >> doctor king's legacy, speaks to bringing people, of all background, together, and to turn concerns into citizen action. >> reporter: this place, where doctor king once stood

as cherri gregg from our sister station news radio reports, it comes thanks to a passionate friend. >> this was actually -- >> meet ver. in oca michael. >> he was valdictorian of his high school class. >> these past was paul robeson. >> our families were more than friends, our families were families. >> grew up on this block and newspaper her uncle paul well. he was a pro-football player, lawyer, actor and singer. he was friends on the level of albert einstein. >> i call him the quint send shale father of civil right. >> the robeson's activism got him black listed during the mccarthy era. he lost his passport, income, and health, spending his final days in this west philadelphia home. >> oh, i just started working on things that he didn't have the strength to work on. >> once a boxing promos err and owner of the famed blue horizon, he began working at the robeson house with founder, francis austin. when austin passed away in 2015, michael stepped up. >> he found. >> this i didn't find it. >> launched new exhibit hit week, membership drives and outreach. >> joyce mostly is robeson's co

in west philadelphia, cherri gregg for kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> the pea a an owe man is coming back to citizens bank park this summer. billy joel will hold a concert on september 9th making it fourth year in a row he has performed at the stadium in south philadelphia. it also means joel will hold record for hose live performances at the venue. philadelphia's mayor jim kenney office proclaimed september 9th as billy joel day to honor anticipated sold out event. if you want tickets go on sale through ticket master next friday starting at 10:00 a.m. >>> still to come tonight it is a dangerous potentially deadly allergy. why doctors say you should give infants food with peanuts reason behind the major shift in guidelines when we come right back. >>> it is in the something you see every day rolling down the highway in pennsylvania, more crazy video and what happened when we come back, kate. >>> well, as we head in the weekend we have got a chance for snow for some of us. if you are down the shore on at day especially in the afternoon there is a chance for accumulating

i will in the give you a question. >> can you say... >> you are fake news. >> reporter: cherri gregg for kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> president-elect trump's speech took social media by storm. reaction filled taste book and twitter teed and cbs philly's facebook page streamed that speech live and comments came in fast and tour just. lets take a look at them thousand. first up lindsey says if you don't like what he has to say then don't watch, he has built a business empire and one of the richest men in the world. that is what we need as new blood in the office. a differing opinion here there lynn who says he talks all around issues because he has no clue how to be the president. up next, a comment from savanna who says he will be the greatest president in the history of the u.s.a. finally, from our samples chuck says every president since washington has had people that disagreed with him , difference here they knew how to act in public about it. so certainly lengthy of strong reactions to the president-elect to take. >>> if you missed the president-elect's news con

cherri gregg from our sister station kyw news radio has more on the hand dated training. >> reporter: racism in the lb gt community is a issue. >> reporter: mayor and philadelphia commission on human relations released this licensing awaited report acknowledging decade of racism and discrimination in the cities lb gt community. >> lbtqq people of color, women and transgender people feel unwelcomed and unsafe in these spaces. >> reporter: reports suck rises testimony from a first of its kind hearing where dozens of trans and lb gt people of color told stories of poor services, obstacles to admission and unfair employment race at bars. >> we heard you, thank you, and time for change is right now. >> reporter: commission is requiring gayborhood bars and lbgt non-profits to undergo training until fair practices ordinance as well as implicit bias, they also want more board and leadership opportunities for diverse groups. as well as a loss of city funding for bars and non- profits, that don't complies. roll out begins in 30 days. >> we have a lot of work to do but this is groundwork now. >>

reporter cherri gregg from our sister station, "kyw news radio", with an update. >> sergeant ryne are hoping to get the word out. philly pd will accept applications beginning january 30th, to february 24th. >> around the police department has been increased tremendously. so we are excited about that. >> requiring new recruit, to have 60 college credits. former commissioner, charles ramsey, believed raising standards would attract better officers. but last spring, commissioner richard ross nixed requirement, and raised the minimum age from 19 to 22. >> a positive thing. >> ryan says the department gives 5,000 applicants a year and predict increase above 20%. >> i think you will find out that good police officers? guardian civic lil criticized the college credit requirement for years. arguing it scared away black and brown recruit. but now, they're hoping that changes. >> i know now they don't have to worry about -- >> unclear at this point if more recruits will result in more differs and qualified officers. since applicants must pass physical, written, and other tests. >> we're hopeful

gregg from our sister station kyw news radio tells you the young ladies have overcome life's challenges in a very non-traditional way. >> reporter: these 26 more in common then just their name >> when i started playing it just felt familiar to me. i like running up and down the field. >> reporter: both girls are star players on the field hockey and lacrosse teams here , at strawberry mansion high school. but it is not their status on the field but the personal challenges that the fields helped them overcome that makes these ladies stand out. >> i didn't eat for a while, i was losing weight. >> reporter: her matter died of cancer and grief left her suicidal and flynn's mother struggled with severe lupus for year. >> my mom didn't feel like they had anybody. >> reporter: playing on the field has brought brighter days. >> i just remember the first take meeting them and then the first practice. >> reporter: coach jasmine smith and her icon sports crew started the mansion team with 28 girls last year, this white house champion of change teaches the sports, as well as life lessons. >> i want

. >> live at the pennsylvania convention center cherri gregg you're right green recycling. >> and there's much more still to come on ice witness news this morning coming up next. we'll check in with face the nation john dickerson for a look ahead at the city broadcast. >> and what melania trump wears to inaugural ball will be more than a fashion statement. i'm in washington with significance of the >> cbs face the nation is coming your way later on cbs3. and joining us now with a preview live new washington john dickerson, good morning, a big week for washington. >> good morning, rachel, indeed a big week. we will talk to governor elect mike pence who will be sworn in as vice-president and we want to talk to him about plans for trump administration and the senate intelligence committee is looking into evidence to medal into the election and any connection between those efforts and trump campaign. what does mike pence think about that and we learned or got insight into how the trump administration is going to face the world from mr. trump's nominee to the state department and also to the d