Night in a row protesting the death of eric garner. In philadelphia, much more subdued scene following protests wednesday night at the city hall Tree Lighting ceremony. Thursday night inside the new Vision Methodist Church on north broad was a night for organizing and figuring out future protes protests. Our numbers will increase. Reporter Holding Signs and taping their mouth temple students held whats being called a die in where they pretended to be dead signifying their unity with michael brown. Promises were made to change the american justice system. People arent going that be quite any more. Its a different era and i think we need to treat it like its a different era. Reporter there is a memorial now at the site where new York City Police officer daniel pant lay yo put eric garner in an apparent choke hold. Garners wife and mother appeared on cbs this morning. We need justice. Somebody needs to pay. Reverend al sharpton joined civil rights leaders in harlem. Theyre planning a march in washington, d. C. Later this month. We hope this march begins a series of efforts that will lead to how we redo the grand jury review of policing in this country. Reporter the union that represents new York City Police officers says pant lay yo did everything by the book. Were talking about Police Officer that lives in the city, does what he was trained to do, literally eagle scout. Hes the model of what we want the Police Officer to be. Reporter and so all is quite here tonight at city hall but protesters contend they will not remain quiet here for long. Reporting live tonight in center city, Todd Quinones cbs3 Eyewitness News. Indeed, todd, thank you very much. The protests did spread across the connature today. Lets begin in washington, d. C. You can see demonstrators there blocking a street by laying down right in front of a police car. Others have caused road closures and backed up traffic. Some even crashed the holiday Tree Lighting sr. Moan at the Washington Monument tonight. From the nations capitol we head west to chicago hundreds of protesters there marched in downtown chicago. Police did their best to keep order. At one point blocking the path of the demonstrators there were told no 11 was injured. What happened in ferguson and new york bout out protesters in boston tonight. They made their way down city streets. They headed to Boston Common for the citys christmas Tree Lighting sr. Moan. Meanwhile, clevelands Police Department is under fire. A Justice Department probe found a quote pattern of officers using excessive force. Federal investigators cited guns, tasers and chemical sprays all used inappropriately particularly on people who are mentally ill. The results of the federal review come less than a month after cleveland officer shot and killed a 12yearold boy carrying an air pistol. That incident is now under investigation. In other news after a clear, dry day, were tracking more rain as we get set to kick off the weekend. Meteorologist kathy orr is here with more on when we can expect that next round of rain. Kathy. Dry for tonight, chris much thats got news. We have mostly cloudy sky. Some showers to the south. This right here is not making it to the ground. But by tomorrow at this time, it will be. In philadelphia Still Holding ton 40 degrees. Elsewhere some 20s and 30ings. 28 in allentown. 23 degrees already in the poconos. Come tomorrow morning well be rising through the 30s but skies will be mostly cloudy. By 4 41 degrees by 11 a. M. And slowly rising. Well watch the rain move in. Friday well start off with clouds by late in the afternoon the rain moves in and well continue into the overnight hours another batch moving in during the day on saturday and this promises to be very heavy rain. At least heavy at times. Coming up well talk about how long the rain will stick around. Better weather for the birds and now a tuesday storm is possible. Well talk more about that with the seven day later in the broadcast. Kathy, thanks. Developing now bill cosby is fighting back legally against a california womans claim he molested her at the playboy mansion when she was 15. Today in court the comedian asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit from judy huth and counter sued her. Cosbys lawyer calls huths claims false and says her lawyer attempted to extort cosby for 250,000 before filing that suit. Cosbys lawyer also says huth tried to sell her story to tabloid a decade ago. Empty meantime the navy is revoking cosbys title of honorary chief petty officer. They say the sexual allegations conflict with the navys core values. Eyewitness news exclusive is new at 11 00 oclock tonight. The singer cat stevens take the peace train back on the road in our area. He started his concert tour in the u. S. Tonight but it was over shadow by a ticket mix up that left some of his biggest fans outraged. Eyewitness News Reporter diana rocco live at the Tower Theater in upper darby with our exclusive story. Diana. Reporter chris, as you can probably see by the large crowds behind me that concert is just getting out. That ticketing issue they had earlier was for people who had bought their tickets through a Third Party Vendor cat stevens wouldnt take the stage until the issue was sorted out by then many disappointed fans had gone home. Please remain in this area. Report roar Opening Night at the us for artist formerly known as cat stevens. And wild world was the seen outside the Tower Theater in upper darby. All i want is to see cat stevens. Thats all i wanted to tonight. These tickets are all exams. Thats just awful. Theres so many people. Its terrible. For fans who purchased tickets to the show, piece train late again it was better late than never. Those buying through a third party sight were issued a gift card to serve as electronic ticket but for security reasons the tower was only honoring tickets bought from the sight directly. I got this paid receipt. I have a paid receipt. And then i got instructions where my seat was. I was told i only needed the gift card an drivers license and credit card. Todd hammond was more than 100 people who she would out hundreds to Third Party Vendor and was initially turned away. They assured each person this was 100 guarantee. You will have no problem getting in the door much its a in you type of paper less ticking theyre trying. Took the day off of work. Drove six plus hours to get he here. Reserved a hotel room. Gale and chris drove from rochester new york and were ready to go home when they heard this. People that have gift cards serving as tickets, they will ab loud entry two at a time. Gift card holders were eventually allowed in. But by then, dozens had given up. So lot of happy fans leaving the theater tonight saying this was an awesome show one of the best theyve seen. Unfortunately, cbs3 was not allowed access inside the theater. We have reached out to the tower for comment on all of this. Were still waiting to hear back. Were live in upper darby tonight. Diana rocco cbs3 Eyewitness News. Diana, thank you very much. Heres dramatic video from and side a philadelphia Martin Luther king high school. Its a fight that unfolded this morning in a hallway. Five students were arrested. Its unclear what spark the brawl or if there were any injuries we do know there were no teachers and no faculty involved. New tonight the fbi now asking businesses in manayunk for video from their surveillance cameras in the search for missing west chester unit student shane montgomery. The 21yearold vanished after leaving a manayunk bar early thanksgiving morning. Investigators are specifically interested in video in the area bound beside the sku little river, green lane henry avenue and lip couldnt drive. The reward for information about montgomerys disappearance now stands at 40,000. Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire that tore through a Police Detectives home. That fire broke out on common drive early this morning. Detective ernie morris, his wife and two daughters were all on vacation in florida at the time. Neighbors say theyre helping the familiar wholl lost everything just before the holidays. Were going to do whatever we can to support this family. Theres got to be something online. Were going to get together as neighbors and support this family and keep praying for th them. Investigators say its known how that fire started. Philadelphia government officials and police will have to put off their retirements all thanks to net years papal visit. A dozen top city officials as well as many 100 Police Officers wont be able to retire as scheduled because theyre needed for both planning and security for the popes visit in september of 2015. More than million and a half people are expected at the popes two public appearances during the world meeting families. More protests here and across the country today. Well tell you what fast food workers are demanding. And how one of the largest restaurant chains in the country is responding. Thats next. Kathy . In weather dry for now but not for long. Rain returning for the weekend but will it be all wet . Well take a look at that game day forecast for the eagles and look ahead to an even bigger storm on the horizon in the seven day. Toys are on your Holiday Shopping list this year chances youre going going to need batteries to go with them. Which brands will keep those toys flashlights and other gadgets running the longest . Three on your side has the answer. We cant have you climbing up our stuff during the football season. Were talking holidays with lesean mccoy. Well tell you what he thinks about the season in our exclusive oneonone with shady coming up in sports. My one word to describe ac would relaxing getaway fun unique beautiful serenity shenanigans refreshing shopping surprising happy place you know what i mean . I want to say friendly. Exhilarating adventure the boardwalk nosleep its a great weekend. There is so much to do here. Its so great to have it so close. Its just a great location, a great place to be. We love atlantic city. Fast food workers walk off the job demanding higher wages and the right to unionize. These workers hit the streets in philadelphia today marching down broad street to city hall. Among their demands a minimum wage of 15 an hour. Our cameras caught up with them again at 17th and walnut. A determined group that says they vowed to continue the fig fight. These families, these are the regular people that have that dont get a living wage and they have families to support. We have a voice and were going to sing it as be as loud as we need to be. Earlier in the morning protesters gathered outside of a mc don nams at allegheny greeting customer during the morning rush. The restaurant responded to the protests in statement to Eyewitness News. They wrote, we respect everyones rights to peacefully protest. We believe minimum wage increase should be implemented over time so that the impact on owners of small and medium sized businesses like the ones who own and operate the majority of our restaurants is manageable. New information on the hepatitis a scare in hamilton township, new jersey. Officials now say a suspected second case turn out to be a false alarm. Eyewitness news at a clinic staged by the town today where hepatitis a vaccinations were offered to residents. Hamilton township says anyone who ate at rosas restaurant and catering between november 10th and monday need to get the shot if theyve never been vac nayed for hepatitis a. An employee got sick and has been hospitalized now for a we week. On the health watch Officials Say the flu vaccine may not be very effective in preventing the flu this year. The centers for Disease Control says the strain doctors are seeing most right now is not the strain thats in that vaccine. If you received the shot it should still provide you some protect. Last year that flu shot was about 60 effective. President obama kicked off the Holiday Season in washington tonight. Three, two, one cheers and applause . The fir family was on hand lighting the national Christmas Tree at the white house. Among their special guests were Patti Labelle and pitching sensation mone davis she read the night before christmas along with the first lady. New night the lighting of the tree in camden. Mayor dana red. Carolers from creating arts performing high school join in the christmas fun tonight. The Ronald Mcdonald house on east erie avenue in philadelphia if youre in the area swing by and take look. And the Delaware County tonight, children participated in a living nativity seen at the mercy fitzgerald hospital in darby. They were hosting their annual holiday Tree Lighting sr. Moan with plenty of Christmas Carols the tree was lit and then jolly old saint nick took a break from his very busy schedule to make a stop much to the delight of everyone there. Hey if you put on light show for the holidays we would love to see pictures of it send them to us via social media using the cbs3 holiday lights. Or go to cbsphilly. Com and you can share them with us. With the Holiday Season underway kids are making their lists full of toys. Theyre probably checking them twice and parents are making lists too including just how many batteries theyll need and maybe what size. Three on your side consumer reporter jim donovan finds battery depend ability and price dont always go hand in hand. Reporter power everything this Holiday Season from dinosaurs to fire trucks you better have men tee of batteri batteries. But which ones to pick . Duracell are radio shack are usually ones i buy. Duracell. Whatever i see i grab. Duracell, energizer not the cheap ones. Thought maybe the name brand ones would last longer. Turns out though we may be paying more than we need to. Side by side performance checks using flashlights and toys, consume mr. Reports recently tested double a Alkaline Batteries from nine brands. Duracell quantum took the top spot. If do you the math its easy to see why. The durr rah sell quantum sells for 69 cents. Kirkland 37 cents almost half the cost. Potential savings of 32 cents each time you change the batteries in your tv or game remote. Im going to be getting the kirklands now because these are ones that seem to be better. Consumer reports says cvs brand and rayovac perform well without a big price tag. Steven joseph son says its a lesson he learned years ago. Duracell, energizer ever readies all too expensive. I find that batteries that dont have a name are just as good as batteries with a name. By the way contrary to that old wives tale that you may have heard you dont have to store batteries in the refrigerator to prolong their life. Reporting for three on your side im jim donovan. Cloudy night across the Delaware Valley and in some spots its getting quiet cool. In others not so bad. Lets start off in the jersey area where well zoom in where it is 39 degrees in south jersey to the south of cherry hill in mer dale the fire marshal joey says 39 degrees. A chilly crisp fall evening. Thats not so bad when you look at some other temperatures. 36 Degrees North of abington and barbara says theres not much wind in willow grove, the pressure is on the rise. Further to the north and west, well head over toward new hanover where eileen says 30 degrees and getting even colder and to the north 32 degrees. It is freezing in coopers burg and don says relative humidity sits at 66 . A cool moonlit night with partly cloudy skies. If you would like to be an it witness weather watcher be featured in one of our newscast and be our eyes out there in the field its ease is he to join. Go to cbsphilly. Com watchers. Outside across the Delaware Valley, were seeing a mostly cloudy sky. Most locations jack frost big boulder seeing a partly cloudy sky and plenty of snow and cold temperatures to make even more. Right now in the poconos the temperature 23 degrees. 28 in allentown. Still holding on to 40 degrees in philadelphia. To the north and west, some cold temperatures that will be moving in overnight tonight. You can see to the south some 40s, 50s, 60s. This is some of the air that will be moving into the region over the weekend. Wont last long. It will bring some rain but at least it will get mild again. On storm scan3 you can see the clouds through philadelphia. This is just ground clutter no precipitation here. We see a few showers though through virginia thats not the rain were going to be too concerned with just yet. That will come tomorrow night. For yo friday mostly cloudy skies and temperatures in the fours. Storm system far to our south and west will be moving closer friday night. That bring a chance of rain. By saturday, its practically over us. Well see some warm conditions in the 50s. A little bit of wind but a good deal of rain and then that will be moving out by sunday. When we talk about saturday, were talking about periods of heavy rain. The first round in the morning, the second round in the afternoon and evening. About half an inch to an inch of rain ponding on area roads where it comes down pretty hard and winds out of the south about 10 miles an hour. By the time the eagles play on sunday, that rain is long gone. It will be cooler, though. In the wake of a cold front much the temperature 44 at kickoff and sunset shortly after that kick off time temperatures will fall fast with a northeast wind. It will be pretty chilly out there. All eyes on monday into tuesday. European model is indicating an area of low pressure coastal storm kind of ge