Working off shore, with some of those could wrap around, move in, across the Delaware Valley through the day today. So chance of passing snow shower, especially, if we move more toward lunchtime, into the afternoon hours, less sunshine for today, and a lot more wind, High Temperatures topping justin near 40 degrees, but with the winds, windchills will be down into the 20s, so people are going to be cranking that heat. In their cars today, especially for the afternoon commute. You know, were out of the period where typically the coldest time of year. So announce the uphill trend. We have nice looking forecast. Wait until you see the seven day if you like mild air. Check out road conditions, no problems this morning, again, i mention, could be few icy spots, untreated surfaces, 42 freeway looking good, northbound toward the city, there are the headlight, no problems there, ben franklin bridge both directions, on the Camden Camden side looking over toward the river toward philadelphia. No issues there. And also, we take you through the boulevard. No problems both northbound and southbound. 5 05 this morning, coming in a few minute, burlington bristol bridge causing a opening, causing just few chase this early this morning. Southbound on the turnpike, 195, the outer drive there, the right lane block, due to jackknife truck, just be careful of that on the turnpike, we head into 42 northbound just past 681. Left lane still remains block until about now, due to construction, thats about it, not causing any backups, heads up on the patco lines special midday schedule today, so check ahead for any delays there. Thats a look at your ride this morning, we send it back over to you. The World Health Organization is sounding the alarm, Officials Say the mosquito born zika virus is spreading explosively. Now the pandemic has the Pennsylvania Health department speaking out. Eyewitness News Reporter justin finch joins us now with more on what we are specking to come up with todays briefing, really taken seriously. Here and a broad, likely hear echos what experts have been saying all week, that zika is top level concern, central and south america, and any americans travel there. Already, 31 americans have come back from that region with the virus. The alert is highest for pregnant women, a mid fears that zika could cause birth defect. Around the world, pregnant women are being urged to avoid travel to areas now fighting the zika virus. Experts expect could be behind the spike in babies born with abnormally small heads in brazil. The increase incidence of microcephaly is particularly alarming. On monday, the World Health Organization is planning an emergency meeting where they could declare zika an International Health emergency. Meantime the ground battle is underway in brazil where insecticides are being sprayed to kill mosquitos caring the virus. The wh show estimates three to 4 million cases of zika infection are possible in the americas over the next year. So far the centers for Disease Control have tracked zika in more than 20 countries. Many in central and south america. As with other mosquito born illnesses, Us Health Officials expect zika rates to remain small stateside. We do not believe that there will be a major outbreak of zika in the united state. I think thats the issue. Meanwhile, doctor Owen Montgomery obstetrician at hand Mal University hospital, agrees expect and the mother should heed the international warning. Anything that has potential life threatening effect on our unborn babies is a major concern, we need to take it seriously. But i dont think it is time to panic . We have checked. There are no confirmed cases of the zika virus in pennsylvania or delaware. New jersey had one case last year. But that person recovered and returned to south america. The cdc says there are two possible vaccines, but were still several years away from it being widely available, erika. The bottom line if you are pregnant look to go become pregnant just dont go to those countries . Thats visible at this time. Safest thing just not to go down there. However, united, american airlines, jet blue, are offering pregnant moms either reschedule or re fun for their ticket if they have plans for that area. Thats great. Because if you booked a trip a year ago and didnt know. Right now, 5 05. New this morning, a woman is hurt after jumping out of window to escape a fire in east germantown. It happened around midnight on the 6300 block of morton street. Were told that build something a halfwayhouse, and the fire started in a trash can. That fire was quickly placed under control. The cause is under investigation. Meanwhile, the red cross is helping 15 people, including nine children, after a late night fire in camden. That fire broke out just before midnight, in this house on south third street in camden. Everyone managed to get out of the house safely. Republican president ial hopefuls got chance to step out of Donald Trumps shadow during last nights debate in iowa. But they still had plenty to say about the republican frontrunner. Im a maniac. Everyone on this stage is stupid, fat and ugly. And ben, youre a terrible surgeon. Now that weve gotten the donald trump portion out of the way i kind of miss donald trump. He was little teddy bear to me. It is not about donald trump, an entertain guy, greatest show oner. Trump skipped the debate hosed on fox news because of feud with debate moderator megan kelly, instead hosed fundraiser for veterans in des moines. They wanted me to go and apologize and everything else, and they did apologize, and they could in the have been, but once this started shall it is for our vets, there was nothing i could do. Trump says the rally raised more than 6 million. Were going to go live to iowa many doing up in our next half hour. The navy meanwhile are taking responsibility for those sonic booms that shook parts of south jersey and beyond. You hear them . One of the booms was centered just north of Hammonton Atlantic county. Eyewitness News Reporter Diane A Rocco spoke to people who heard it and felt it. Reporter a series of booms were heard up and down the jersey shore thursday, as far away as long island, leaving some to believe it was an earthquake. Kind of scary, youre in school, you hear noises and youre not really sure whats going on. The house was shaking. The usgs now says it was a series of sonic booms. The booms were caused by two fighter jet, a f35c that looks like this one, and a f18. The jet from a Naval Air Base in maryland where supersonic testing on flight strip over the atlantic ocean. The booms are caused when jets go faster than the speed of sound, breaking the sounds barriers. We didnt know what it was. Duck and cover, thats what we did. It started just before 1 30, last bad 90 minute, causing series of 911 calls throughout jersey shore communities. The blind, everything started shaking in the office. Reporter usgs centered the booms over hammonton, new jersey, at the silver coin diner to had everyone talking. It was 1 23. I looked right at the clock. And what did you hear . Casino of scared me, like the house rattled, windows rattled, whole house shook. The navy taking credit releasing this statement, aircraft from naval test wing atlantic conducting routine flight testing in the atlantic test ranges this afternoon that included activities which ma have result in the sonic booms. Military aircraft routinely conduct supersonic flights off shore in a area called the test track. Which parallels the entire coast of the delmarva peninsula. The Naval Air Base says they do this testing on the airstrip on near daily basis, although those booms are rarely heard or felt. They believe it was the atmospheric conditions today that allowed the booms to reach land. In hammonton, new jersey, diana rocco, cbs3, eyewitness news. The fraternal order of police comes together to help a wounded hero who was ambushed in his car. Eyewitness News Reporter david spunked was at the event honoring officer jesse hartnett. Walking in with a smile on his face, Philadelphia Police officer, jesse hartnett, met friends, colleagues, and even complete strangers, who waited hours to see him at the fraternal order of Police Headquarters in northeast philadelphia. Usually were here for unfortunately officers that were killed in the line of duty, and we flip the coin a little bit. We are glad to have him here obviously, you know, he is glad to be here. John mcnesby is the president of the f. O. P. He spent some time over the past few weeks get to go know hartnett in the hospital. Table after table, covered with sport memorabilia for a silent auction, all in the name of officer hat net. The officer now known as a hero didnt want to speak on camera but thanked friends and strangers privately. He is very overwhelm of the support shown not only officers but people just dropping checks off by the hundreds. He was on patrol in West Philadelphia on january 7th when he was shot multiple times at night. Police say Edward Archer admitted to pulling the trigger in the name of islam. The entire episode caught on camera. And even after being shot, officer hartnett got out of the car, and chased archer. To see that happen, and to see his adrenyline pump in a way, he did not quit. Thats the biggest part. He didnt quit. Officer david with the nypd and made the trip from manhattan yesterday with other colleagues to visit and thank hartnett. He calls it a triple always remember. It was just a phenominal time, the way that we were just able to meet up with him, just to shake his hand, to say, hey, thank you very much. You know, for doing your job and to understand, you know, that were here for you. All of the proceeds from the silent auction will go directly to help officer hartnett get back on his feet. Hell be out of work for some time. But plans to return to work as soon as hes able to do so. Reporting at the f. O. P. Headquarters in northeast philadelphia, david spunt, cbs3, eyewitness news. Love to see everyone coming together. Few dozen new Police Officers are soon be out of the street of philadelphia to help keep you safe. Today is Graduation Day for the latest Police Academy class. Thirty recruits will become officers after spending the last eight months in training. All of the Office Letters start out on foot patrol. Congratulations. Talk about amazing act of heroism, how a brave bank manager risks his life to stop a robber with a gun. Details in that coming up. Pat . Erika, im here with the lincolns, so that means i have to channel my inner matthew mcconaughey. The lincolns not cool because i say it is. It is just cool. Weve got the lincolns coming up. Plus the automatic driving feature, it is very cool, stay put, were coming right back. Are you look to go hit the road this weekend . Why not crews over to the philadelphia auto show. From the latest models, to classic cars, there will be plenty to see. Our pat gallen is there now at the Pennsylvania Convention sent war sneaker peak of whats new at this years show. We know were you loving on the lincolns earlier watch are you looking at . Well, im sitting inside a 2,017 Lincoln Continental and it is a beautiful car. You can see the beautiful leather right here. One of many beautiful automobiles throughout. But there is something very, very special about this car. And i want to tell you all about it, this year, in the drivers seat, kevin, the executive director of the philadelphia auto show. Kevin, this car drives itself, is that correct . Well it, has features of ought ton must features. Lincoln tent mental, renaissance of americans name plate, coming back, bringing lincoln in, this is 2017. Wont be on sale in the dealers lot until the fall. Upper of ten types of vehicles. Parts of economist driving are in these new vehicles. Thats what makes them so cool. Has automatic braking lane departure, has the high beams, as far as adaptive, crews control, all of these component. Doesnt drive itself but it has the ability, same thing with parking, it can park it s you still need to put your hands on the wheel, but the technology on the vehicles amazing. So we dont have flying cars just yet, but getting there. This is pretty Cool Technology . Specially on the safety side. Not your moms arm nip more when you come to a stop. You have vehicle that can do a lot what your moms arm could do, but example of what you will see here at the show, over 700 vehicles under one roof nine days. Can you tell us any more about whats going on inside this car . I mean, so many gadgets, it is unbelievable. Well, people want to collaborate with their car. It is not just transportation. They want a vehicle that can interact with them, whether thats communication, whether thats safety, whether thats performance. And it is not just getting a to b. When the Lincoln Continental theyll be going there in style. I love it. Any other cars stand out for you as far as ought ton must driving, anything else stands out to you . The bread, the niches of the vehicle. You have kia, to rolls royce cents, from 15,000 to 500,000. And thats whats great about this show. There is something for everybody. I love it, kevin. Im walk around all morning, i hope you dont mine if i happen to drive off with one, is that cool . We have security so you better be careful. That will work, too. Appreciate it, kevin, we will be talking to you. So we send it back to you, erika, i cant get away doctor driving away with one, but well definitely tell you whats to come with some of the vehicles. At least youre trying. And you mention the mini sands, i want to see you behind the wheel of one of those coming up. Oh, the minivan is making a big come back. We will talk to you about that a little later on. Cant wait to hear it, pat, thanks so much. Once again the auto show opens tomorrow runs through february 7th at the Pennsylvania Convention center. If you want to go we have everything you need to know on our website cbsphilly. Com. Right now, we want to get a check on the weekend forecast, i cant became for the warm up lauren. How are we looking today . Today, little chilly, dropped off few degrees, last hour, down to 28 degrees right now, not quite as cold as the air we mentioned yesterday morning down into the teens across good portion of the area, current temperature 28 degrees right now in philadelphia, 21 in allentown, were at 30 in wildwood. Storm scan3, showing, us, potentially little bit of our future. Chance of few passing snow showers, as we head into the second half of our day today, wind speeds are calm, right now, so not dealing with the win chill impact out here on the skydeck. But as we head into a specially lunchtime, we will show that you in your future wind gust this morning, wind light. By lunchtime boom. Theyre up gusting around 25 Miles Per Hour into our afternoon hours, gusting potentially to 30 Miles Per Hour in the city, 35 Miles Per Hour down the shore. Soap, with cool High Temperature today, it will make it feel like it is in the 20s, as throughout much of the afternoon hours. Still wind gusting as we head into the midnight. If you have the friday night plans, want to bundle up then finally head into tomorrow morning, those winds start to relax, but what to expect this morning, a few icy spots with the temperatures, subfreezing, cold, that breeze picking up for the second half of the morning, and then this afternoon, just down right windy with the chance of few passing snow showers, justin, i think we could see one. Snow showers moving through could reduce our visibility briefly. Again, not looking at widespread snow activity in the forecast, but something to watch out for as you are hitting the roads later today. All right, good heads up there. And seven day forecast, really bringing warmth in for next week, really snow ether forecast, check it out. We take you to port richmond, aramingo avenue, castor avenue. Still snow piles out here next week, probably going to be gone. Watch out for sidewalks so you can see little bit of wetness right there, if thats not treated temperatures below freeze nag lot of spot. Just watch out for icy spots specially sidewalks, parking lot, and your driveway. A lot of main street looking okay. We take you to 76, look being eastbound, tail light, both directions there, past girard avenue. Cant really see much here. I am telling you the burlington bristol bridge is openment see flashing lights there. Heads up. Look closely. But there you go. Believe me, im not lying here. Mass transit heads up. Ac rail lines, good news, back to normal. Yesterday we had problems with the delaire bridge. Service has been restored between philadelphia and cherry hill. That will was restored yesterday evening. Soap, no problems there this morning. Heads up jackknife truck, new jersey turnpike, up around 195, the southbound outer lane, right lane stays blocked, so just be aware of that headed up toward central new jersey, and then Construction Zone on 70 eastbound at cuthbert boulevard. That will go until 5 00 p. M. This evening. Soap the right lane does remain blocked. But area speeds, looking good across the region, 95 northeast philadelphia at 55, the blue route, no problems there, running at the speed limit. So so far so good here on this friday morning, lets check your ride and sends it back over to you. Justin, thank upment we all can become victims of crime if we are careful. If you need proof of this ask delaware send ton crust coons. Somebody stole his suv out of his driveway of his wilmington home. Senators wife started the car to warm it up, went back inch in the house. When she went back out the suv was gone. He jokingly tweeted dude wheres my car. Few hours later they did find the stolen suv. Good reminder. New life for old ship rotting at the pier at the delaware river. We will tell you about the big deal that will probably save it from the scrap heep. Also, philadelphians open their hearts to help the people in flint michigan dealing with a major water crisis. How a Simple Mission to provide clean water has now gone viral. Well be right back. Michigan legislature a proves another round every funds to go help deal with flints led water crisis. The 28 million emergency spending bill includes money for more bottled water, filters, and Healthcare Services for children. Some of that mondayly also help the city with unpaid water bills. Many residents were outraged there were still being charged for water they couldnt even use. Now, that water crisis, really struck a nerve among local business owners. They launched an effort to deliver water for flint families. As cherri gregg from our sister station kyw news radio reports, their effort has now gone viral. Clean water,ing . Short supply in flint, michigan, where families are using bottled water to bathe, and to cook, they deal with the aftermath of a month of lead contamination. Really touched me very deeply. I felt like i needed to do something, anything that coy. Incomes, this group of young entrepreneurs. I came to me via group message, with my partners. They set a goal last wednesday, to collect 10,000 bottles of water. And created the hashtag philly to flint. Within 48 hours, money and donations poured in, totalling roughly 06,000 bottles of water. The group rented two trucks, hit the road to flint making deliveries in areas that needed it most. How about it . We literally drove our big truck to the project and funded the whole project with water, knocking on doors, dropping them on their doorstep. Just showed a lot of gratitude for the effort that we made, and the trip that we took, they couldnt believe that we came up from philly. This philly to Flint Initiative has inspired other cities like richmond, and miami, to launch their own Community Water collection efforts, and get on the road to michigan. Now, there is richmond to flint. Miami to flint, and others. Gate full in a position to be spear head something like. With cases of water still gushing in, in philadelphia, philly will head back to flint and wont be stopping any time soon. In West Philadelphia, cherri gregg, kyw news radio, cbs3 eyewitness news. Well done guys. Coming up in the next half hour of eyewitness news, going back live to the auto show to see some of the dreams rides. Check out starting tomorrow. Also gop candidate squared off in the last debate before the iowa caucuses. But it was the one who wasnt there that got the most attention. Im marlie hall in des moines, with the latest, coming up. And a chilly friday is in store. We do have big warm up in the forecast. When to expect a High Temperature near 60 degrees. We will talk about that, plus a chance of snow showers today, and all of that coming up in your eyewitness Weather Forecast just after this. Also, before you head out the door, justin is checking on your friday morning commute l it be an ice one . He has details for you coming up. Good morning. singing i just cant wait to meet you, sweet child youre on the way, im filled with expectation, and youre growing everyday. instrumental i kind of miss donald trump. Epp was a little teddy bear to me. The debate go on without donald trump after the frontrunner sit out this latest president ial debate. This is the last debate before eye iowans cast their first votes. Live reaction to trump sitting out that debate. First, it is quiet right now, well take it, dont be surprised if you see snow showers later today. May impact your ride home tonight as well. Dealing with the here and now, ice on the roads watch do you think, justin . We had a lot of melting yesterday. Still untreated surfaces could be slick, a loft sidewalks, but, if you remember, earlier this week, we had big rumors about snowstorm, bye would happen today. Actually inbetween two systems. Well take snow showers. But thats not really
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