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KYW Eyewitness News At 6 February 13, 2015

Kids parents everyone, vet tore y make sure the pets are nice and safe inside, too. This affect them as well, obviously. And even your vehicle definitely important coming from traffic person, you just want to make sure whatever, whenever, excuse me, youre jumping outside, before you hit the roadway definitely heat up the car and be safe and check the flu itsment talk about the platt bridge right now, dealing with very serious accident, as you will notice, emergency teams now arriving on the scene westbound platt so this would be maneuvering from penrose south philly and then headed toward the area of the airport. All lanes are closed as a result of this accident. You will Notice Police on the scene as well. And with the lanes being stopped here, a backup onto penrose, if this is where youre traveling also going to find eastbound gaper delay to go along with it, as i look at the shot, thank to you penndot for zooming in on that, seems to be the accident is right approaching the midspan. So theyre closing it at the base of the bridge, and the accident isnt even until you get to this point here. We will continue to keep you updated on that for sure. If you are traveling throughout the rush hour, no delays just yet. But if you are traveling, 76 commuting from the stretch of 202, on to the westbound side of 76, excuse me, you will notice this accident here. Erika . All right vittoria, thank you, as katie was saying, cold as ice. Not just one of for nerves greatest songs. Got that right. Accurate description whatever it is like when you step outside. Eyewitness News Reporter jan carabeo is at septa 69th street terminal in upper darby, experiencing the conditions right now. Jan, good morning to you. Reporter ukee, erika, good morning, im trying to keep a smile on pie face, but it is painful out here. You stand out here for just a short period every time, you lose fingers you lose feeling in your mouth, your fingers and your toes. It is brutally cold out here this morning, and i really dont envy anyone working outside for prolonged periods of time. I actually spoke to someone working out front after storefront this morning, they say, theyre working extra quick to get inside, even wait to go get to work here, the 69th street terminal, this morning, the pain, the wait no doubt, will feel twice as long. Oldmanwinters frigid grip, heightens on the Delaware Valley today the thermometer flashed 14 degrees in center city overnight the windchill though, makes it feel more like zero or below. Even a fur lined hood or full fur coat for four electric friends does little to help. Bundle up layers, scarfs, got have a scar. But for joe out for Early Morning walk, at least he has a positive attitude to warm him up. Dont bother me too much. You know im very adaptable but it is bad if youre not you know, not prepared for it. But besides a dozen layers, a hardy laugh may be the last line of defense. Think warm thoughts. Cant let it beat you. You got to live, right . Got to do what you got to do. You got to keep that positive attitude, right . Well at least think smart. Stay safe. Put on couple of extra layers as you head out the door. Reporting live in upper dash think morning, jan carabeo cbs3, Eyewitness News. Jan, you and the crew back in the truck well get back to you. Thank you get the updated forecast with the cbs philly weather appment check live radar, get Severe Weather alerts and share your weather pictures with us, as well. Download the app now on itunes and google play. Were following breaking news right now. Huge flames errupting down the shore. We just got some eyewitness cam photos right here from a large condo fire in avalon, new jersey. So far there have been no reports of any injuries. But take a look at what fire fight remembers dealing with right now. Look at all of that. This is on the 4700 block of fifth avenue. Winds as you can imagine and see what the smoke right there, big problem as they continue to fuel the fire. Several Fire Departments from surrounding communities are helping battle those flames. And now check out frozen tree and wires right here. As ice begins to form with the water, just tremendous job by the firefighters as they continue to walt the blaze on such cold, cold morning. Now, new this morning part of a old sign has fallen off the side of a center city building. Pieces of the old florshine store fell on on Chestnut Street just after midnight. It is no longer there that building opened in the 1920s, and at one time housed a bank. No one was hurt. And, this is some new video for from an overnight house fire in sharon hill delaware county. Eyewitness news on the 200 block of watson road as firefighters battle the flames and the bitter cold. The original call came in as a basements fire. As you can see right now that fire is out. There have been no reported injuries. Ukee . Well, it is exciting news for this great sit. Philadelphia will play host to the 2016 Democratic National convention. Lets get right to them. I know it is cold out there. Eyewitness News Reporter justin finch joins us from the art museum where the Convention Committee took a tour before making their decision. Good morning. Good morning, ukee, thank you for your conscious. Yes, tour of the art museum as well as our local political history really impressed democrats, however im also told lower cost of operation really puts over the top. Compared to the competition, in ohio as well as brooklyn, new york. The dnc will host its 2016 Democratic National convention, in the city of brotherly love, the wonderful city of philadelphia. First, there was the phonecall. Then this video from dnc chair, Debbie Wasserman shultz showcasing cheese steak, official shout out to the city of brotherly love. So with a put philly over the top . Officials say easy access to transportation resource, and security. Were more than prepared to deal with Something Like this. After the high fives, the work now begins. Were ready to make history again, the 2016 Democratic National convention. Early estimates put the dnc price tag at about 84 million. With much of that being raised from private funds. Local officials however, are looking more forward to what the city stands to gain. We expect the Economic Impact with the Democratic National con von sean here between 1,730,000,000 say 225250 million. Though home base will be the wells fargo center, where the gop pick their president ial nominee at the rnc15 years ago expect to see delegates all over the Delaware Valley in 2016. People will go to the king of prussia mall, walk around Valley Forge National park, will walk the main street in skippack. Our visitors may find themselves having to book hotels in the suburbs because demand here locally will be hi and as you might imagine our local hotels and restaurants are at egress democrats to have the conference here in 2016. Live at the art museum, justin finch. Welcome dnc justin, thank you. Stay tuned to Eyewitness News for continuing coverage of the democratic until national convention, get the latest any time at cbsphilly. Com. The Egg Harbor Township power boat racer suspected of staging boating accident to fake his death is now returning to face charges. Andrew biddle surrendered to authorities yesterday. The 45 year old allude dollars authorities for months, after he disappeared in late july. Biddle and his Business Partner were being second for fraudulent boat sales. Also, teddy bears mark a memorial in West Philadelphia where a septa trolley struck and killed a toddler. It happened at the corner of 51st street and lancaster avenue yesterday afternoon. Eyewitnesses tell us the two year old broke away from an adult, into the trolleys path. Eyewitnesses say the operator tried to stop. Rescuers quickly responded but there was nothing they could do. Out of no where, two year old ran in front of the trolley and got ran over, but his body was just lifeless inbetween them two wheels. Authorities are checking surveillance cameras right now, at part of their investigation. Our time now 6 09. And still ahead this morning what may have caused nearly 200 student at a Pennsylvania School to get violently ill. Plus, 14 minutes of terror. That is what a school busload of children had to endure when their bus driver had a medical emergency, and couldnt pull over. See how that run away bus was finally stopped. And how a routine trip to the dentist saved this little girls life. When we come back. Jan said you just feel it even standing out for a couple every minutes. The hawk comes swoop through. That hawk is no joke. Good morning family, well be homecoming . Its awesome. But with the Citizens Bank education refinance loan it gets even better. You know those people who pay a little extra and get all the legroom in coach . That could be you, if you refinance your Student Loans. I can refinance . Yes, you could replace your current Student Loans with one new loan and save money on interest. Sounds easy it is easy so, treat yourself to something from that inflight magazine. Or save up for a new car, a wedding or a down payment on the home of your dreams. Call Citizens Bank at 18669990254 or visit lightenyourloan. Com. 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Yet morning crews from penndot and also mj dot will arrive in boston later today to help them dig out from record breaking snowfall. City trying gather manpower from everywhere they especially, with the storm another within on the horizon that one right there the biggest problem massive snow banks, and practically every corner throughout boston. Some so large those have become a safety concern. Cant see anybody. They cant walk around, you cant drive around, i mean somebodys got to do something about this. The traffic and foot traffic and the people driving, i mean, especially around rush hour, pretty crazy. The battle is far from over, another weekend storm is expected to dump more than a foot of snow. On the new england area. Just getting glancing blow from the system . Looks innocent enough right here. Will end up becoming the next big new england blizzard, and yet, boston will be included but for us, we will have some wind, certainly going to have some very, very cold air. Dont want to minimize that message, but snowfall potential way way less for us as we get just glanced by the very most southern edge of this system. Generally swat of one to 3 inches, your higher totals to the north and pretty much on lower end of that for philadelphia and point on south. Tomorrow afternoon at the earliest it feels right now however already below zero, worse spots going up toward the pocono region where you have windchill warnings in effect, but it is sub zero on the win chill value everywhere, and that means it is dangerous to be out for very long, everywhere. Take care. Bundle up adequately. So again we start off dry tomorrow. Looking for some snowfall. Come sunday, the worse is here as it will not feel above zero at all during the entire day. Good mornings unfortunately, still dealing with closure of the platt bridge. If you are traveling westbound, on the platt so, thats penrose as you make your way toward the Philadelphia International airport, as you will notice, this big chunk of space here, so police have stopped traffic right at the base of the platt bridge. The incident has happened right at the midspan, it is causing pretty severe eastbound delay gaper delay on top of rush hour traffic and it is causing a big old delay on penrose itself. So, if you are traveling to make your way toward that area what you can do is take the girard point bridge, stay on 95, so, trying to get to the Philadelphia International airport, the platt bridge will not work right now because it is closed, between penrose and the midspan. We will continue to keep you updated on that for sure. If you are traveling on 202 while trying to get to 202 using 76 westbound the ramp there, notice disable vehicle it is not causing too much of a problem but it is out there, also, traveling on 55, in new jersey, southbound at route 641, we do have an accident there. No delays for mass transit. Expect the usual on 95 and the schuylkill building, erika . Vittoria, thank you. Pennsylvanias Health Department is trying to determine why student at east Straudsburg University have become violently ill. New numbers this morning show 186 students have been sickened. The campus, in monroe county, some of suffered stomach pains so severe they were admitted to the hospital. Doctors say they believe it could be an outbreak of gastroenteritis, but there is no confirmation. A fire in avalon, Eyewitness News pictures show what firefighters are dealing with, fire broke out around 11 00 p. M. On the fifth avenue and wind continued to fuel the fire throughout the night. Firefighters remain on the scene battling freezing conditions and those flames, fortunately, no injuries to report. There is some clean to up do in center city after concrete sign collapses overnight near 15th and chestnut right there fortunately, there were no injuries. Andrew biddle is in police custody, surrendered yesterday, he vanished last summer, and stands accused of staging a boatingng accident and faking his own death. Well be right back. Tradingin or selling your car, truck or suv . Webuyanycar. Com takes the hassle out of selling in just 3 easy steps. One, get your free online valuation. Two, drive to your local car buying center. And three, walk out with your check in as little as 30 minutes. Buying used cars is all we do. All makes and models. No dealership pressure. Well even settle your loan or lease. So dont wait. Get your free online valuation now at webuyanycar. Com flyers are in columbus tonight, now the blue jackets are honoring the former flyers scotty hartnel tonight. He played in the 1,000 game of his career, earlier this week. Well, sixers star and last years there. Ba rookie of the year Michael Carter williams will not be able to play in tonights rising stars challenge, which is part of the allstar weekend festivities in new york hes nursing a foot injury in his lays, cc3 Robert Covington the thirds having great season for the sixers from beyond. Also in tonights rising stars game the big fellow, the sixers noel. Well the phillies are loading up the truck and head today clearwater florida today. Theyll be caring more than a thousand baseball bats, a half pallet of power aid mix and everything else. They need for spring training in south florida not a bad time of year, and day to get away. Well be live at the ball yards in our next half hour to check in on the crew as they leave for their 1,000mile john. I Nicole Brewer headed down just little while ago. I have a question for her. How many Sunflower Seeds . I really need to know. I dont know why i care so much. Pack your beds and go into a national charge. 133 of the countrys 405 National Parks charge an entrance fee, but on some holidays, like the upcoming president s day the parks wave their entrance commercial tour and transportation fees. Now if you missed out on this weekend, more entrance dates coming up this year. National park service has them polls dollars on its website. Just unfortunate it will be so cold. I cant imagine camming in this wetter. Thats beautiful picture. Wow. Well Valentine Day is tomorrow. Up next 3 on your side with how to save on last minute flowers. Also, trip to the dentist saves a little girls life. What the dentist found that had nothing to do with her teeth. When we come right back. 6 00, if on cold february morning. So coal do you have say it three times, i here you. These temperatures tell the story. Not even so much about these values, as it is when you factor in the wind. Folks, it feels more like it is sub zero everywhere. So please, keep that in mine. That, you know you cant go by face value on these thermometer readings. But we will end up with very long stretch of sub zero windchill values coming up here starting saturday night lasting us right into monday morning. It will feel well below zero. Comes courtesy of the next reinforcing shot of cold. Bridges in some light snow with it for Valentine Day, mainly p. M. Hours only looking at modest one to 3 inches max out of that system. Vittoria . Thank you so much, katie, a lot going on this morning first, lets talk 95, 95 southbound girard avenue. And an incident just happened here, and you will notice it is blocking the right hand lane penndot swinging the camera around to get a Better Vantage Point of the delay that lies behind it. Which is also huge. If you are traveling southbound on 95, dealing with rush hour southbound delay will be slow out of the

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