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KYW Eyewitness News At 6 October 7, 2014

Glenn cough apartments on folcroft area were cleared after fire broke out here, in a first floor unit around 10 30 p. M. Three people were taken to the hospital, as is a result, two elderly people transported nearly for evaluation, and one woman who lives in the apartment where the fire started, taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. Fire crews were able to contain the flames to the one apartment, but the smoke and co was keeping everyone out now that the fire is extinguished. Red cross is ace something and close to two dozen of displaced at shelter that has been set up at the fire station. Were providing food for them, and just general comfort until theyre able to get back to the apartments tomorrow morning. When they get back, we get back in, there we can get in our beds, and sleep for good couple of hours. Thats what i would like to do. And no word yet on exactly when those residents would be allowed to return. They tell me, theyre hearing around 8 00, 9 00 this morning, fire officials say, those high levels have likely come down by now, but they say, there are some Code Violations cents that need to be dealt with inside, and the fire alarm system needs to turn back on before anyone can be allowed back inside. The fire marshall is still trying to determine the cause of the fire that happened late last night. Reporting live in folcroft, jan carabeo, cbs3, Eyewitness News. Jan, thank you. Rape and robbery suspect behind bars this morning, waiting to be arraigned in connection with a vicious attack. Investigators say, 29 year olds brandon menially here attacking this woman. Police believe the victim may have been target in the this attack. The owner recalls the possibility this individual had been in there. Looking at the potential of this not being a random attack, but that this individual was targeted. Investigators pick up menially at homeless shelter monday afternoon. He is charged with rape, robbery, and attempted murder among other charges. Coming up on 603 lets head outside to the skydeck. Feeling not bad out there, right, katy . Definitely not as chilly as yesterday or the day before, thats for sure, all courtesy of the latest warmfront. So we name these things very, i think, with very obvious reasons in mind when it comes to meteorology, warmfront, warm air, cold front, cold air. And we are, in fact, going to see both of our next warm and colds fronts move through. Live to up their name. We start things off by taking about how we start taming the chill back. Again it, comes from warmfront first and for most, we came from some very chilly conditions here, well below average over the last few mornings there is morning, were definitely a lot milder, all courtesy of more clouds, and the warmfront, thats moving on through, which continues at this point on storm scan3, just showing few little signings of life here. We can take away the sweep around the region, and put things into motion, at this point, the bulk of activity in terms of wet weather is pretty much confined off to the north, things fizz link as bathroom front continues to lift away. But what this also means, were stuck in the warm sector of storm here today. So while you will see some sunshine, we do warm up, eventually, the cold front has cents to move through. So, 64 is the current temperature at the airport, later, into tonight, talking after sunset, the rain is going to move on in. And at this point there is a possibility that some spots even pick up heavier storm. But for the daylight hours, it really doesnt look that bad. If you still had a damp road that you come across, fine. But generally speaking, this isnt too bad after day. 75 degrees is where we will be at 3 00 p. M. Thats about where we expect to top off with daytime high under the partly sunny sky. Jess, we send it into you. Thank you, katie. Good morning, everybody, just 6 04. And we go outside, where we can see oh, how quickly things can change. See some backups starting to accumulate here on 59 near girard, see a lot of brakes lights, a lot of volume, a lot of jams, we can always expect that to get little bit worse. You can see, that there really are starting to crawl out there. 422, not really the same as much for volume, just a second ago, we did have disable vehicle, right here, over into the right hand shoulder just recently cleared out of the way. Hasnt affect philadelphia much in either way, just around the valley forge area. And north philly still that fire building fire dolphin street at ninth street. Take an alternate to get around that, just use diamond street. Thank you very much. Developing right now, more concerns about the threat of deadly ebola virus, Health Officials confirm, that for the first time a person is sick with virus outside of west africa. And now Susan Macinnis reports, travelers could be subject to additional passenger screening, as the us tries to stop the outbreak from spreading. Health officials in spain are tackling the first known case of ebola contracted outside west africa. Crews transported an infected nurse, to a hospital in madrid for treatment monday night. They believe she caught the virus last month, while treating this spanish priest, who came to math from sierra leone for care, but later died. We all try to practice universal precautions cents, when we put gowns on, when we take them off. But unfortunately there was probably break in the procedure. To help contain the disease, president obama has promised to sends to up 4,000us troops to west africa. The pentagon says about 350 are already there. He also calls for the creation of up to 17 Ebola Treatment Centers there, which are expected to be ready by the end of this month. The white house is also considering additional screenings every passengers at airports in the u. S. And a broad, to help stop the spread of ebola. All of these things make me confident that here in the united states, at least, the chances of an outbreak of an epidemic here are extraordinarily low. Officials in the u. S. Are currently treating two ebola patients, american cameraman, arrived in the u. S. Yesterday, and is at the nebraska medical sentiment thomas duncan, first man diagnosed with ebola, on us soil, is in dallas, receiving a an experimental treatment. Susan macinnis, cbs3, Eyewitness News. Officials at Childrens Hospital of philadelphia notified the centers for Disease Control of two more cases cents possibly linked to enterovirus d68. Doctors are treating two new patients, suffering with accute muscle weakness and changes in the spinal. Five patients in all being treated for similar symptoms. None have been confirm to be infected with the virus. Doctors cents are still running tests. Now, while parents send their children to school this morning, in one Mercer County community, still some concerns about the virus. Students at yardville elementary, in Hamilton Township, return to class yesterday for the first time, since the death of four year old eli water waller was linked to the enterovirus d68. I have a son who is extreme asthmatic. And my concern is he can get it anywhere. This year, it is here to stay, and we as citizens and teachers and students have to be diligent in our approach to personal hygiene. The Hamilton Township School District has approved over time for its custodian staff. Also, ordered bus company to thoroughly wipe down all surfaces. Now, the cdc is also test ago classmate of lehighs hospitalized shortly before his death to see if he has enterovirus. That child is now recovering at home. Coming up at 6 45, doctor jennifer cod l will join us, talk about the signs, symptoms, that you should be looking out for, again, coming up . Just over a half hour. Natasha . Well, happening today, some of the biggest names in new jersey politics are expected to attends a Memorial Service for the president and ceo of Cooper University hospital and the health system. Also his wife, as well. John and Joyce Sheridan died last month after fire in the bedroom of their Somerset County home. Investigators still arent sure who set the fire, but they say it was not an accident. Todays memorial starts at 11 00 at the war memorial in trenton. Also today, bid here lost the bankruptcy auction for the revel casino gets his day in court. Florida developer, glenn straub, claims that the auction was improperly conducted and he filed papers asking for a new auction. Brookfield Asset Management won with 110 million bid. 95 less than the original 2. 4 billion price tag on revel. Now, Bankruptcy Court judge in camden will decide if the original sale should be approved. Still ahead this morning, new clues in the manhunt for accused cop killer eric frein. What he allegedly left behind. Also, straight ahead, dining alfresco takes dangerous turn when a car slams into a group of sidewalk diners. Thats scary. And Police Officer takings when he sees a small child ride nag car without a booster seat. But the driver didnt get a ticket. Find out what he did thats coming up. A fan posted this on youtube, says this argument started when open stalls in the bathroom. This is before the start of sundays 49ers game, at lehigh stadium near san francisco, the victim seen laying on the floor in the video suffered severe head injuries. Police arrested two brothers, short time after throwing those punches. A car loses control and plows right into a group of people in miami and the whole thing caught on camera. Check it out. You can see the video, one more time right here, people just eating outside at a restaurant when all of a sudden that out of control car comes barreling toward them. Ten people were injured, including two pregnant women. There is cents no word on their condition, and it is not clear why that driver lost control. Well, talk about unforgettable proposal. One couple wont forget their special moment. Eric barrett owe propose today his girlfriends on hot air balloon. But it, started drifting off course, and it landed in the ocean, just north of san diego. Lifeguards and swimmers returned to their rescue, and as quickly as possible, luckily, no one was injured. In case you were wondering, she said yes. Hope they got the finger ring on her finger before they went in the ocean. Lets get your traffic and weather together on the 3s. Good times from here, thats what i would say. Storm scan3, still tracking warmfront lifting out of the region at this point, this is three hour loop. See at this point, really not too much left in our area, on the radar, so were basically done, with any showers, and you are just left with the most part couple of damp roads. Dont need the umbrella through the day, guys, we have whole system here. We have warmfront followed by cool front that does move in tonight. And that front is the one thats going to produce more widespread rain, probably even some thunderstorms that could be locally gusty. Morning shower, again, basically done, we do start to see the sun shining later today, though, the high hits 7a nice and mild, we sit in the warm sector of the system, then again, couple showers move in, as well as heavier rounds of rain or thunderstorm, 61, nighttime low. Again, sign thats a lot miler out, there but we do start to drop off on the thermometer in the wake of the front, skies clear quickly tomorrow, breeze kicks in, and temperatures catch up to that cool front as we look ahead to thursday, and friday. Jess, over to you. Thank you, katie. Good morning, everyone, everything starting to pick up. Kind of all over the board. We go outside to cameras on the schuylkill expressway. Just at montgomery. Still headed eastbound towards the city things starting to pick up there little bit westbound toward the king of prussia area still moving along, though, so nothing really to use too much caution for, so far. 309 just at the pa turnpike, few minutes ago, pa turnpike even starting to jam up little bit headed eastbound. Possibly due to construction up ahead, but otherwise, 309 looking good, north and southbound side. And an accident out in new jersey, resulting in road closure, route 38, westbound, completely closed at mall drive. Your alternate to get around that, just take 70, that will set you back quite a bit. So plan ahead. Church road at new Second Street out in montgomery county, another accident there. And still that fire out in northeast philadelphia, so dolphin street at ninth street, take diamond street to get around. Natasha, over to you. Here is a look at todays headlines on cbs3, a developing story, the red cross is assisting dozens of people forced out of their apartments by a farrah in folcroft. Three people suffered minor injuries. Also, awaiting arraignment of man police say they caught on camera assaulting a woman in chinatown. Police say 29 year old brandon menially faces rape and robbery charges. And president obama has met with cdc officials with outbreak of bowl a americans being treated in the u. S. Spanish nurse now the first person to contract the virus, outside of a africa. Were back with you in just a moment. Stay with us. Suddenly youre a mouthbreather. Well, put on a breathe right strip and instantly open your nose up to 38 more than cold medicines alone. So you can breathe and sleep. Shut your mouth and sleep right. Breathe right. So you can breathe and sleep. I to the acidity in any foods. Ht never thought about the coffee i was drinking having acids. It never dawned on me that it could hurt your teeth. He told me to use pronamel. Its going to help protect the enamel in your teeth. It allows me to continue to drink my coffee, and it was a real easy switch to make. Nationals beat last night, giants still stands one win away from playing for the National League pennant. Other National League game last night, st. Louis cardinals played long ball in front of their home crowd. Car ten per hit third homerun in game against the dodgers, colton wong hit tiebreaking two run homer in the seventh. The cards beat la3 to one. They could advance with another win tonight. The defending superbowl champs, seattle seahawks, they didnt play their best game last night, but they still beat washington. Russell wilson through for two touchdowns, and ran for another in prime time. Washington also got a 60yard touchdown from old present desean jackson, but the seahawks won 27 to 17. The eagles play the giants in prime time this sunday night. Olympic gode medalist Michael Phelps learning his punishment after second drunk drive address. Suspended phelps for six months, he can train but bar dollars from competition. Phelps announce hes entering six week inpatient rehab program. The 29 year old also faces up to a year in prison, thousand dollars fine, and a suspended drivers license. And michigan Police Officer goes above and beyond the call of duty to help a mother. Ben hall pulled overall exist de lorenzo for driving her daughter around without a carseat. Now de lorenzo said she had fallen on hard times, so instead of giving her a ticket, the officer took de lorenzo to nearby store and paid for a new carseat right out of his own pocket. The Police Department posted these photos on their facebook page, now the act of generosity is going viral. A ticket doesnt solve the situation. What solves it is the child being in a booster seat like she should be, the easiest 50 bucks i ever spent. Im really almost at a lost for words, because he really didnt have to do that. Oh, what a great person. That is. De lorenzo said she now plans to pay it forward when she gets back on her feet. That was sweet. Love the examples of people doing the right thing. Absolutely. There are good people in the world. I know. Sometimes we need reminder, right . Possible murder meantime in central park, we have to tell you b but police say this is not your typical victim. Disturbing discovery coming up. Whether you are drinking juice, soda, or even cocktail, your cup could know exactly what is inside, and even count the calories for you. The smart cup. It breaks i it all down coming up next. 67 00, if lets get traffic and weather together. Good morning, everybody everything still have little bit of sign of life out there right now, storm scan3, but generally, the gist is this. So we had some Early Morning showers, you can see them, really fizz link away quickly in the last three hours on this loop. Now, just left with some clouds, and generally partly sunny sky. The thing is, were in the in the clear, guys, sitting in the warm sector after storm, so tonight, cold front comes along, bridges in some rain and the, up to quarter of an inch, maybe thunderstorm along the way, as well. Meantime, we warm back up into the mid 70s there is afternoon, jess . Thank you, katie. Good morning, everyone, a lot to talk about. 6 23, we go outside, new jersey, a lot of problems going on, actually the southbound side of 42, just around creek road. So, just after the interchange of 295 and the bridges, see pulled over to the righthand lane taking out shoulder. This is generally not area of high volume, headed southbound toward the a. C. Expressway at this time, not really setting us back too much. See the northbound lanes, headed toward the city, where the heads lights are coming in up there moving along real slowly. Otherwise out in new jersey another crash, completely closing route 38, westbound, just at mall drive. Take route 70 to get around it, it will set you back quite a bit. Erika, back to you. Update for you now on the manhunt for suspected killer eric frein. State Police Believe that they found a letter he wrote detailing how he allegedly ambushed two state troopers, in the poconos, lasts month, and then escaped. The letter does not offer a motive for the shooting. Police say theyve spotted frein in the woods at least five times, but theyve not been able to catch him. It has cents been more than three weeks since university of virginia student Hannah Graham vanished and search teams still looking for the 18 year old. Police officers and tracking dogs are hitting the grounds every day, but there is still no sign of her. Meanwhile, investigators want to talk to anyone who knows the man arrested in her disappearance, jesse matthew. They say any piece of information, no matter how small, could crack this case. And very disturbing discovery in new york central park t prompts an

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