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fightins take the the lead and then matt garza not happen bye that. two batters later, we have ryan howard, hitting a ground rule double, off of the foul pole in left. that will score rollins. phillies scored seven times in the inning, off of reliever will smith. then in the ninth, the big piece, crushing this pitch. that is 25 run shot. phillies complete the sweep nine-one the final. >> that happened today we got a great outing from buchanan, he gave up one run on four hits and matt garza was just as tough but we were able to do things that when it counted and that was playing baseball in the situations. >> after last night's win, closer jonathan papelbon expressed his wish to be trade todd a contending team. today gm ruben amaro said he wasn't bother or surprised by his remarks, he said every player should want to play for a winning team. trade deadline is in three weeks. >>> sources say that the sixers have a deal in principal, with houston to bring jeremy lin here, sixers would get a first round draft pick in the deal. lynn is in the last year of
fightins take the the lead and then matt garza not happen bye that. two batters later, we have ryan howard, hitting a ground rule double, off of the foul pole in left. that will score rollins. phillies scored seven times in the inning, off of reliever will smith. then in the ninth, the big piece, crushing this pitch. that is 25 run shot. phillies complete the sweep nine-one the final. >> that happened today we got a great outing from buchanan, he gave up one run on four hits and matt...
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matt? >> reporter: natasha, two of those injured people are being treated here at hahnemann university hospital. three others are being treated at temple university hospital. all five on in stable condition after a scary scene earlier this afternoon in north philly. it happened in an instant. septa paratransit bus driving through the intersection at sixth and cambria suddenly up on two wheels tipping over. >> cadillac ran the light and t boned the paratransit vehicle and flipped it on to it's side. >> this cadillac blew red light heading south on sixth street slamming into the side of the bus. four people inside the bus including the driver and three female passengers were injured in the crash. police say they suffered cuts and injuries to their legs and backs. some were it tood here at hahnemann hospital. while others were taken to temple hospital. >> i just jumped iran across street and helped the people o out. i heard people screaming inside the vehicle. i help the one lady off. she was
matt? >> reporter: natasha, two of those injured people are being treated here at hahnemann university hospital. three others are being treated at temple university hospital. all five on in stable condition after a scary scene earlier this afternoon in north philly. it happened in an instant. septa paratransit bus driving through the intersection at sixth and cambria suddenly up on two wheels tipping over. >> cadillac ran the light and t boned the paratransit vehicle and flipped it...
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live in atlantic city, matt rivers cbs3 "eyewitness news." >> matt thank you. >>> turning to our weather now it's a steamy start to the weekend. "eyewitness news" at penn's landing. crowds enjoying the annual hispanic festival on the great plaza. it's important to stay hydrated if you're going to be spending any time outside. meteorologist kate fehlinger is in for juston be -- >> it has ended up being a decent pool day for a lot of us. over the last couple hours we've seen a few speck kelce of green and even some brighter colors firing up here on storm scan3. generally though you can see how it's been sizzling with time, a leftover hiccup on the radar for folks in upper hanover for example. you might get clipped by a quick moving thunderstorm through lancaster county. generally most of us end up with a partly sunny sky for the rest of the night. upper 80's still at philadelphia international airport, slightly cooler by comparison some of that rain that came through reading definitely helped cool you off a little bit here, 78 for you currently at the moment and mid 70's still being report
live in atlantic city, matt rivers cbs3 "eyewitness news." >> matt thank you. >>> turning to our weather now it's a steamy start to the weekend. "eyewitness news" at penn's landing. crowds enjoying the annual hispanic festival on the great plaza. it's important to stay hydrated if you're going to be spending any time outside. meteorologist kate fehlinger is in for juston be -- >> it has ended up being a decent pool day for a lot of us. over the last...
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matt? >> reporter: jessica, for the first time in a few days, homicide detectives are getting a well-deserved break after working non-stop through the weekend in pursuit of these suspects. this was no doubt emotionally case for law enforcement officials with some of that emotion showing through earlier today at a press conference. >> this is eyewitness video of cornelius crawford being taken into custody sunday night. hours earlier, john and that rosa had turned himself in to police. a three hiv day manhunt for the pair now over. >> i want to personally thank commissioner ramsey, captain clark, all the men and women of the philadelphia police department for their exceptional work in bringing these two bastards to justice. >> reporter: friday employees say crawford and rosa carjacked a realtor sexually assaulting her in the back seat. minutes later they crashed at allegheny and germantown avenues striking and killing three siblings 15 year old key era william, 10 year old joseph reid and sev
matt? >> reporter: jessica, for the first time in a few days, homicide detectives are getting a well-deserved break after working non-stop through the weekend in pursuit of these suspects. this was no doubt emotionally case for law enforcement officials with some of that emotion showing through earlier today at a press conference. >> this is eyewitness video of cornelius crawford being taken into custody sunday night. hours earlier, john and that rosa had turned himself in to...
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we're live in north philadelphia tonight, matt rivers, cbs3 "eyewitness news." >> matt thank you very much. >>> now to the very latest on the gunman who killed a jersey city police officer at a drugstore early this morning. authorities say lawrence campbell never tried to rob the walgreens store. instead, he was waiting to ambush police. minutes before shooting 23-year-old officer melvin santiago campbell told a witness to watch the news because he was going to be famous. the rookie officer was shot in the head as he got out of his cruiser. >> the weapon used in the -- by the actor was the weapon of the armed security guard inside of walgreens who has reported that he was attacked and struck by the actor prior to having his weaponry moved. >> the suspect was shot and killed at the scene. campbell was wandered by police for a prior homicide. luckily no customers were injured. >>> and developing now in the middle east israeli troops have launched an offensive in gaza as the fighting does continue to get worse. already hundreds of rockets have been launchd from both sides. cbs news corre
we're live in north philadelphia tonight, matt rivers, cbs3 "eyewitness news." >> matt thank you very much. >>> now to the very latest on the gunman who killed a jersey city police officer at a drugstore early this morning. authorities say lawrence campbell never tried to rob the walgreens store. instead, he was waiting to ambush police. minutes before shooting 23-year-old officer melvin santiago campbell told a witness to watch the news because he was going to be...
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matt? >> superintendent hite told reporters earlier today that if his district does not receive additional funding within the next few weeks, it is shyly unlikely philadelphia schools will open up on time. >> weeks ago they were relying on tax, now the tax is off the table. >> that's devastating news for the children of philadelphia. the school district of philadelphia, and our families. >> state house lawmakers were supposed to hold a special session monday, to vote on the tax, but thursday, that session was canceled by republican leadership. funding from the tax was supposed to go toward easing the school district's 81 million-dollar deficit. now, cuts will have to be made by august 15th. >> everything remains on the table, whether we shorten the school year. >> had said previously over 1,000 employees could be laid off too. this comes after 300 support staff were laid off thursday. it has nothing to do with the cigarette tax, but is indicative after school district already reeling from b
matt? >> superintendent hite told reporters earlier today that if his district does not receive additional funding within the next few weeks, it is shyly unlikely philadelphia schools will open up on time. >> weeks ago they were relying on tax, now the tax is off the table. >> that's devastating news for the children of philadelphia. the school district of philadelphia, and our families. >> state house lawmakers were supposed to hold a special session monday, to vote on...
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matt. >> reporter: natasha, this is a terrible situation here in southwest philadelphia. let's give you a live look right now at what the scene looks like. you can see crews beginning to clean out some of these affected homes and for the first time this afternoon we are learning the identity of the children that died in this fire. they are two twin sisters maria and mariella a four year old boy patrick and his little brother taj. they died after they could not escape the flames. the grandmother of the two boys overcome with grief this afternoon unable to talk for more than a sentence or two at a time. >> i want them back. i love my boys. >> reporter: her two grandsons four year old patrick and one month old taj seen here in a picture given to cbs3 by relatives, the other two young victims are seen here twin girls maria and mariella4 years old. the twins' mother was babysitting the two young boys. she was able to get out along with three other children inside the home but could not reach the other children before she was forced to escape through a second floor window. the
matt. >> reporter: natasha, this is a terrible situation here in southwest philadelphia. let's give you a live look right now at what the scene looks like. you can see crews beginning to clean out some of these affected homes and for the first time this afternoon we are learning the identity of the children that died in this fire. they are two twin sisters maria and mariella a four year old boy patrick and his little brother taj. they died after they could not escape the flames. the...
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we're live in southwest philadelphia tonight, matt rivers, cbs3 "eyewitness news." >> matt, thank you very much. >>> now to the very latest on the crash of malaysia airlines flight 17. u.s. officials are deeing concerned that investigators are being denied access to the crash site in eastern ukraine. cbs news correspondent david begno has the latest. >> reporter: the wreckage of malaysia airlines flight 17 is still smoldering 48 hours after it was shot down over eastern ukraine. emergency crews have removed some of the remains of the 298 people killed. separatist rebels control the area where the wreckage is scattered across miles of farm field and there are reports that rebels are stealing from the dead picking through some of the victims' personal belongings. >> deeply concerned that the crash site has not been properly secured. >> reporter: today malaysia sent a team of investigators to ukraine as the mother of one of the flight attendants on board mh17 can't believe that country is dealing with two high profile aviation disasters but this time there is wreckage, though still no an
we're live in southwest philadelphia tonight, matt rivers, cbs3 "eyewitness news." >> matt, thank you very much. >>> now to the very latest on the crash of malaysia airlines flight 17. u.s. officials are deeing concerned that investigators are being denied access to the crash site in eastern ukraine. cbs news correspondent david begno has the latest. >> reporter: the wreckage of malaysia airlines flight 17 is still smoldering 48 hours after it was shot down over...
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our matt rivers is on the scene of the fire, in southwest philadelphia, with more, matt. >> reporter: chris, those protesters left this neighborhood, just behind me here, where this fire happened, around 3:00 o'clock or so heading their way towards city hall. there is a lot of tension in this neighborhood as family members and their neighbors trying to figure out exactly what happened and see if it might have been prevented. >> i don't know where my children are at. i will not get them back again. they are gone. >> reporter: lots of emotion from patrick san yah he, father of two boys killed in saturday's fire. he spoke to three dozen people gather at city hall including council members and liberian ambassador jer my a their goal. >> we are trying to find out what went wrong. we are trying to find out what can we do as the investigation continues. >> reporter: community members in this predominant liz liberian community have been angry saying the fire department took too long to arrive at a fire that killed four children. the department and the the nutter administration of denied that
our matt rivers is on the scene of the fire, in southwest philadelphia, with more, matt. >> reporter: chris, those protesters left this neighborhood, just behind me here, where this fire happened, around 3:00 o'clock or so heading their way towards city hall. there is a lot of tension in this neighborhood as family members and their neighbors trying to figure out exactly what happened and see if it might have been prevented. >> i don't know where my children are at. i will not get...
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thank you matt. we appreciate that. our coverage continues on our web site cbsphilly.com and if you have any information at all that could help investigators in this case we have contact information on our web site as well. >>> turning to our weather now, rain caused for a dreary start to the weekend, at least for some of us. "eyewitness news" in olney here where umbrellas were out and about in full force earlier today. we're clearing out now but more storms are apparently on the horizon for us. meteorologist justin drabick is tracking the very latest. he joins us now with the first forecast. hey, justin. >> good evening, natasha. that's right, our streak of dry weather on the weekends has come to an end. looks like the forecast goes downhill a little more as we head towards sunday but still looking nice this afternoon at the shore. right now live look at margate from the beach patrol headquarters. skies cleared up a little bit. had a couple showers across eastern new jersey over the past few hours, they have diminished
thank you matt. we appreciate that. our coverage continues on our web site cbsphilly.com and if you have any information at all that could help investigators in this case we have contact information on our web site as well. >>> turning to our weather now, rain caused for a dreary start to the weekend, at least for some of us. "eyewitness news" in olney here where umbrellas were out and about in full force earlier today. we're clearing out now but more storms are apparently on...
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matt, thank you so much. >>> our coverage does continue on our web site, cbsphilly.com. and if you have any information that could help investigators, we have contact information on our web site as well. cbsphilly.com. >>> now new at 11 o'clock tonight, two firefighters were hurt battling this fire in mantua. the extent of their injuries still not known. "eyewitness news" at 33rd and mantua just after 7 o'clock tonight. you can see a group of firefighters on the rooftop. it was not clear how this fire started. >>> turning to our weather now, day started off with some rain and clouds but it cleared out just in time for the evening. "eyewitness news" in rittenhouse square where folks were enjoying dinner alfresco. tomorrow night might be a different story though. might have to take the dinner insidely we don't know. let's check in with justin drabick tracking storms as we head into our sunday. hey, justin. >> that's right, natasha, one of those days tomorrow you got to keep your eyes to the sky. not a all day washout but just keep your heads up if you have outdoor plans. o
matt, thank you so much. >>> our coverage does continue on our web site, cbsphilly.com. and if you have any information that could help investigators, we have contact information on our web site as well. cbsphilly.com. >>> now new at 11 o'clock tonight, two firefighters were hurt battling this fire in mantua. the extent of their injuries still not known. "eyewitness news" at 33rd and mantua just after 7 o'clock tonight. you can see a group of firefighters on the...
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matt rivers is in the satellite center, and matt, what did he have to say. >> chris, young man who found the the body called the the experience the most traumatic thing he has ever gone through. he asked that we conceal his identity, before agreeing to speak with us. >> reporter: it was around 5:30 a.m. monday when this young man was looking for scrap metal to sell. his search, took him to the 2200 block of third street, to what he thought was a pile of trash. it was the place where the body of laura araujo was left in a duffle bag. >> reporter: he was terrifying and then ran, moving away from the body, young man remembered he saw a police car park here near third and dauphin. he said at first two officers didn't believe him when he told him what he had seen but he took them back down to show him the body he discovered >> reporter: crime scene was soon establish and police thank the man for reporting what he saw, the first step in finding laura araujo's murderer. her family is in his thoughts >> reporter: we asked him why he wanted to speak with us in the first place. he reiterated he fe
matt rivers is in the satellite center, and matt, what did he have to say. >> chris, young man who found the the body called the the experience the most traumatic thing he has ever gone through. he asked that we conceal his identity, before agreeing to speak with us. >> reporter: it was around 5:30 a.m. monday when this young man was looking for scrap metal to sell. his search, took him to the 2200 block of third street, to what he thought was a pile of trash. it was the place where...
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we begin with matt rivers at the delaware county prosecutor's office in mode ya and matt you learned new information about this investigation just a moment ago. >> reporter: jessica, that is correct. officials confirmed to cbs-3 not long ago that lee silverman the doctor that was shot in this afternoon shooting has been released from the hospital and has already spoken to investigators. that is one of the first steps what will no doubt be a len tee investigations for inside the da' office in delaware county. >> we heard shots and the police running through and screaming. popping and screaming and then the cops there. >> gunfire shattered midday calm thursday at the mercy wellness center in darby. 49 year old richard plots a psychiatric patient at the center walked in for an appointment with his dr. lee silverman just after 2:00 p.m. he was accompanied by his caseworker theresa hunt. witnesses told police what happened next. >> a few minutes went by and they did hear multiple shots fired. plots allegedly drew a gun during a heated argument at the same time officials say the doctor dre
we begin with matt rivers at the delaware county prosecutor's office in mode ya and matt you learned new information about this investigation just a moment ago. >> reporter: jessica, that is correct. officials confirmed to cbs-3 not long ago that lee silverman the doctor that was shot in this afternoon shooting has been released from the hospital and has already spoken to investigators. that is one of the first steps what will no doubt be a len tee investigations for inside the da' office...
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live in southwest philadelphia, matt rivers, cbs3 "eyewitness news." >> such a tragedy. thank you matt. >>> our coverage of this deadly fire does continue on our web site cbsphilly.com. >>> turning to our weather now, it might be the fifth of july but independence day celebrations continued all throughout the region this evening. "eyewitness news" along penn's landing where hundreds gathered to watch the u.s. army band perform. it was a perfect night for an outdoor concert. >>> and the night was capped off with fireworks over the delaware river. the show was a treat for people on both sides of the river and the it coincided with activities happening in both philadelphia and in camden, new jersey. >>> also a spectacular display here wowed beachgoers in ocean city. a beautiful array of fireworks lit up the night sky over the atlantic ocean. this is what summer down the shore is all about. it was a perfect night to watch fireworks as you know, how is the rest of weekend? that's important, too. >> that's right, natasha. doesn't feel like july 5th as temperatures were below a
live in southwest philadelphia, matt rivers, cbs3 "eyewitness news." >> such a tragedy. thank you matt. >>> our coverage of this deadly fire does continue on our web site cbsphilly.com. >>> turning to our weather now, it might be the fifth of july but independence day celebrations continued all throughout the region this evening. "eyewitness news" along penn's landing where hundreds gathered to watch the u.s. army band perform. it was a perfect night...
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this eyewitness cam individual 83 was sent to me from matt. this is diamond beach in wildwood crest. it doesn't get much better than that. a beautiful sunset. boats, the water, very calm. a great jump start to the weekend. thanks matt for sending that in to us. let's take look at storm scan3. nothing to worry about this evening. we have a few fare weather clouds out there. those will be dissipating. good weather to view that super full moon during the overnight and early tomorrow morning. temperatures are comfortable out there as well. humidity really not an issue. there's a little bet of breeze in philadelphia it's 77. 74 in trenton. 68 in millville and allentown it is cooler as well. down the shore temperatures mainly in the 70s in cape ma may 71. sea isle story. margate 75 and beach haven 71. the ocean water temperature sl slowly creeping up at 67 degrees. remember earlier in the summer it was quite warm in the mid 70s after arthur we really haven't recovered all that much. saturday fare weather who pressure sits to the north. it will be mo
this eyewitness cam individual 83 was sent to me from matt. this is diamond beach in wildwood crest. it doesn't get much better than that. a beautiful sunset. boats, the water, very calm. a great jump start to the weekend. thanks matt for sending that in to us. let's take look at storm scan3. nothing to worry about this evening. we have a few fare weather clouds out there. those will be dissipating. good weather to view that super full moon during the overnight and early tomorrow morning....
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matt? >> that the tasha, as you mention that young boy is in critical condition, but we're also told he is stable, right now, this as the investigation goes on, into how he fell out that far second floor window. >> a difficult saturday for neighbors on malcolm street. many broke to up police cars and terrible news. >> heart breaking, you know, when something happens accidentally, whatever to a child. >> a four year old boy inside this house, fell out after second story windows on the back side of the home. it happened around 8:30 a.m. the boy, taken to the children's hospital of philadelphia, shortly afterward, with severe facial and head injuries. >> it is a sad occasion when it comes to a child getting hurt. i have seven children. and they're all grown, but i wouldn't want to see nothing happen to no children. >> investigators still tying to determine how he managed to fall out of the window, and not sure if this was an accident or negligence involved. family members wouldn't speak with u
matt? >> that the tasha, as you mention that young boy is in critical condition, but we're also told he is stable, right now, this as the investigation goes on, into how he fell out that far second floor window. >> a difficult saturday for neighbors on malcolm street. many broke to up police cars and terrible news. >> heart breaking, you know, when something happens accidentally, whatever to a child. >> a four year old boy inside this house, fell out after second story...
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, matt? >> on you key, suspect in this case 49 year-old richard plots is expect to be charged with first degree murder, attempted murder and slew of other charges. officials told reporters earl ter day, we will send it back to the studio right now for a press conference set to begin. >> matt, thanks very much. >>> as we mentioned a group of people were run down in the carjacking in north philadelphia the news conference is set begin. >> lets get to that right now. >> in the 600 block of cumberland street when two males, forced their way in to her vehicle, and pointed a gun and drove off with her in the vehicle. while driving at a high rate of speed, the vehicle lost control at germantown and allegheny and drove up on the sidewalk striking a 34 year-old female, who is listed in extremely critical condition at temple hospital, her 15 year-old daughter, who was pronounced at temple hospital, and her ten year-old son, who was pronounced at the scene, her seven year-old son, who was pronounced at
, matt? >> on you key, suspect in this case 49 year-old richard plots is expect to be charged with first degree murder, attempted murder and slew of other charges. officials told reporters earl ter day, we will send it back to the studio right now for a press conference set to begin. >> matt, thanks very much. >>> as we mentioned a group of people were run down in the carjacking in north philadelphia the news conference is set begin. >> lets get to that right now....
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live in northeast philadelphia tonight, matt rivers, cbs3 "eyewitness news." >> matt thank you so much. >>> also police say a paraplegic man shot his brother to death to try to stop him from beating their sister. this shooting happened about 3:30 this morning on filbert street. investigators say when the 34 year old parapreach psychiatric intervened his brother charged at him. john mapp was slot in the chest and later died from his injuries. >> like i said i wasn't there but i know that this is a tragedy that's going to rock the family forever. >> police are questioning the brother right now. he told them mapp was physically abusive toward him and their sister. >>> also the united states is now urging palestinian militants to accept a ceasefire agreement with us roll hoping to end nearly two weeks of fighting. the israeli army continued to send rockets into gaza 13 of their soldiers were killed on the ground and dozens more injured in the deadliest day since the fighting began. the death toll continues to rise on both sides. health officials in gaza say at least 65 palestinians were ki
live in northeast philadelphia tonight, matt rivers, cbs3 "eyewitness news." >> matt thank you so much. >>> also police say a paraplegic man shot his brother to death to try to stop him from beating their sister. this shooting happened about 3:30 this morning on filbert street. investigators say when the 34 year old parapreach psychiatric intervened his brother charged at him. john mapp was slot in the chest and later died from his injuries. >> like i said i...
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we will go back to the matt and ukraine where the crash actually occurred. in northwest ukraine thinks where last known radio contact came from this airplane. then we will move to the crash site itself in the village of tores, very close, about 25 miles from ukraine's border with russia and 40 miles from where much of the fighting is occurring between ukrainian and pro russian separatist. lets go to the crash site itself, several photos coming out of there today. here are some of the first responders on the scene. you can see much of the devastation from the plane, a picture of what appears to be a couple villagers on top of the plane's wreckage and then part of the fuselage with the flag of the country of million lays a we invite to you stay with "eyewitness news", we will stay on top of the new developments in this story. you can track us on twitter and, on facebook and on cbs philly.com, search breaking news with the hash tag cbs-3 breaking news, and look for those updates. >>> well, philadelphia police air waiting word from the medical examiner, on the t
we will go back to the matt and ukraine where the crash actually occurred. in northwest ukraine thinks where last known radio contact came from this airplane. then we will move to the crash site itself in the village of tores, very close, about 25 miles from ukraine's border with russia and 40 miles from where much of the fighting is occurring between ukrainian and pro russian separatist. lets go to the crash site itself, several photos coming out of there today. here are some of the first...
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team coverage on this still unfolding story begins with "eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers at the scene in darby right now with new information we have learn this afternoon, matt. >> reporter: ukee, the 49 year-old suspect in this case richard plots is expected to face charges of first degree murder, attempted murder and a slew of other charges and official did his not minutes words earl tore take when speaking to reporters telling thaws what happened here at mercy wellness center here yesterday could have been far worse were it not for actions of several brave individuals. >> he intended to kill doctor silverman, when he showed up for that apintment and that is why he brought the gun. >> reporter: when richard plots walk in the mercy wellness center thursday around 2:00pn30 no one realized he had a revolver in his waist band. he was in a psychiatric appointment with his doctor lee silverman and his caseworker, an argument erupted, plots drew his gun and leveled it at would the man. >> he fired into her head, left side of her head which we believe immediately killed her. >> report
team coverage on this still unfolding story begins with "eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers at the scene in darby right now with new information we have learn this afternoon, matt. >> reporter: ukee, the 49 year-old suspect in this case richard plots is expected to face charges of first degree murder, attempted murder and a slew of other charges and official did his not minutes words earl tore take when speaking to reporters telling thaws what happened here at mercy wellness...
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nightclub owner matt bendik, boyfriend of glee star becca tobin, an autopsy failed to determine what caused his death, on thursday, inside of a room at the monaco hotel, on independent mall. >> nothing suspicious at this point, no foul play at this point. >> reporter: an employee found 31 year-old bendik unconscious on his bed, medics responding from this center city station attempting to save his life. >> they attempted to perform cpr and checked vital signs and pronounced at 1:17 yesterday afternoon. >> reporter: police say he was on a business trip and not accompanied to philadelphia had been socializing the evening before, to sample the night life here, and, at the time there were no indications of any problem. >> he is supposed to be here on business, what business, i don't know, but he was speaksed to be here on some type of business. >> reporter: officials here at medical examiner's office says because the autopsy was inconclusive, toxicology tests will now be performed, meaning the cause of the death most likely will not be known, for some several weeks. >> once that returns,
nightclub owner matt bendik, boyfriend of glee star becca tobin, an autopsy failed to determine what caused his death, on thursday, inside of a room at the monaco hotel, on independent mall. >> nothing suspicious at this point, no foul play at this point. >> reporter: an employee found 31 year-old bendik unconscious on his bed, medics responding from this center city station attempting to save his life. >> they attempted to perform cpr and checked vital signs and pronounced at...
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"eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers is there live as the fireworks are popping. matt? >> reporter: jessica and i'm not even in front of the camera because really who wants to see me when you can look at those fireworks. absolutely outstanding. so colorful above the art museum tonight. there are thousands of people here along the parkway. i'm pretty sure 99-point 8% of them have their cell phones out right now filming this, tweeting, putting it on facebo facebook. i may be one of those people guilty of that myself. with that said it has been an absolutely fantastic day along the parkway here a little bit of weather in the morning, little bit of cloudy weather in the morning turned into a great afternoon as we saw for ourselves first hand. it's the music and the food and the smiles and the people. it's july 4th in philadelphia. >> not nothing sour by philadelphia. philadelphia is just the truth. >> these colors don't run but they can be worn as the parkway turned into a red, blue and sea even ben franklin would be proud of. >> it's pretty awesome. every year there's a pr
"eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers is there live as the fireworks are popping. matt? >> reporter: jessica and i'm not even in front of the camera because really who wants to see me when you can look at those fireworks. absolutely outstanding. so colorful above the art museum tonight. there are thousands of people here along the parkway. i'm pretty sure 99-point 8% of them have their cell phones out right now filming this, tweeting, putting it on facebo facebook. i may be one...
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matt rivers has the the story live from the ben franklin parkway, matt. >> jessica, security the top issue right now for police officers here along the parkway but looking at the people here by the looks of what they are doing everybody is enjoying themselves. you wouldn't know that security is on their mind really. everybody enjoying their time so far as the sun has come out here at this fourth of july festival. of course is there food. >> fried oreos and funnel cake, keep it on the strip. >> reporter: and great music. >> ♪ >> reporter: and a lot of smiles. but when ben franklin parkway goes red, white and blue you know it is another fourth of july in philadelphia. >> it is pretty awesome. every year it is an amazing turnout at the parkway and this year is no different and everyone is having a blast. >> reporter: they showed up early and often for the party on the parkway, patriots one and all ready to celebrate america's birthday in the city where it was been. >> it is a big party. it is really nice. i cannot wait for the concert and fire works. >> different cultures and everythi
matt rivers has the the story live from the ben franklin parkway, matt. >> jessica, security the top issue right now for police officers here along the parkway but looking at the people here by the looks of what they are doing everybody is enjoying themselves. you wouldn't know that security is on their mind really. everybody enjoying their time so far as the sun has come out here at this fourth of july festival. of course is there food. >> fried oreos and funnel cake, keep it on...
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our matt rivers is live at the scene of the fire with more on today's developments, matt. >> reporter: person ahead of those protests was patrick sonja the father of the two of the young boys killed in that fire. some donations for his and other families affected by this fire. those donations being accepted at baptist church at 65th and gesner street. two dozen people marched towards city hall wednesday afternoon, all of them angry at city and its fire department. the chief among them is patrick sonja, four year-old patrick junior and one month-old tai, jack. >> my sonnies four years old. his birthday just passed. he started school. >> reporter: sonja one of three dozen or so people who attended gathering hosted by kenyata johnson. goal to discuss how to prevent incident like saturday's fire from happening ever again. liberian ambassador jeremiah, was among the attendees. >> we are trying to find out what went wrong and what can we do as an investigation continues. >> reporter: community members in the predominantly liberian neighborhood said fire department took too long to respond b
our matt rivers is live at the scene of the fire with more on today's developments, matt. >> reporter: person ahead of those protests was patrick sonja the father of the two of the young boys killed in that fire. some donations for his and other families affected by this fire. those donations being accepted at baptist church at 65th and gesner street. two dozen people marched towards city hall wednesday afternoon, all of them angry at city and its fire department. the chief among them is...
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our matt rivers is live with the very latest from law enforcement at the scene, matt. >> reporter: chris, in the long ago delaware county district attorney jack whalen came and briefed the media and new information that he gave moments ago is that this shooting happened inside a treatment room. women who was killed was the caseworker of the the psychiatric patient was also the suspect in this crime. the two were there to meet with the the psychiatrist that doctor, who was inside that treatment room. let's give you a live picture of what the scene looks like right now. you can see while things are beginning to wind down here as the the situation is fully under control you can still see a heavy police presence here right now at around 5:30. we have some footage to show you from earlier today when we first arrived on the scene just after 2:30 p.m., a very chaotic scene as officers flooded the area after reports of those shots, first came in, and a very chaotic scene as witnesses were evacuated out of that wellness center, this entire hospital complex was put on lock down. district attorney
our matt rivers is live with the very latest from law enforcement at the scene, matt. >> reporter: chris, in the long ago delaware county district attorney jack whalen came and briefed the media and new information that he gave moments ago is that this shooting happened inside a treatment room. women who was killed was the caseworker of the the psychiatric patient was also the suspect in this crime. the two were there to meet with the the psychiatrist that doctor, who was inside that...
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we're live from the sat center, matt rivers, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> matt, thank you. >>> it is just a drill but it could save lives. emergency crews in new jersey are taking part in the hurricane evacuation exercise today. transportation officials are testing their ability to get residents and tourist out offshore towns within 24 hours. "eyewitness news" in cumberland county, during an evacuation order crews must turn traffic away from the coast. >> having crews go through the whole process as if a hurricane were coming a couple days from now, getting the experience of positioning the materials, barrels, cones, things like that, if we actually had to shut off a road. >> next week officials will evaluate if this drill was a success. >>> well, go pro cameras are not just for extreme sports, in fact, one man used it for, well, an entirely different kind of activity, coming up, see a couple's wild ride to the hospital, and the surprise birth that they captured on camera. >>> and a new warning about spray sun screens, why health experts say parents should not use it on children. >>> and
we're live from the sat center, matt rivers, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> matt, thank you. >>> it is just a drill but it could save lives. emergency crews in new jersey are taking part in the hurricane evacuation exercise today. transportation officials are testing their ability to get residents and tourist out offshore towns within 24 hours. "eyewitness news" in cumberland county, during an evacuation order crews must turn traffic away from the coast. >>...
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we are live along the parkway, matt rivers, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> matt, thanks very much. >>> because of the weather many of the fire works have been postponed or canceled, for an updated list of where, when you can see fire works in the area, head to cbs philly.com. >>> vice-president, joe biden, joined in on the july 4th festivity, for the annual celebration of freedom ceremony at independence mall. that annual event includes music and speeches and "eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson reports toe day's theme recognizes civil rights act and ending of school segregation. >> reporter: gray skies, damp leather, today's little match for a celebration that is fit for independence day at independence hall. >> no berth place. this is like an epic century right here. >> reporter: epic, vibrant, joyous evening but not without serious message. in the about ignoring serious flaws. >> i believe education is, the civil rights issue, of the 21st century. >> reporter: on the 50th anniversary of the civil rights act the 60th anniversary of brown verse board of education ending school segregatio
we are live along the parkway, matt rivers, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> matt, thanks very much. >>> because of the weather many of the fire works have been postponed or canceled, for an updated list of where, when you can see fire works in the area, head to cbs philly.com. >>> vice-president, joe biden, joined in on the july 4th festivity, for the annual celebration of freedom ceremony at independence mall. that annual event includes music and speeches and...
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. >> reporter: matt zeller is a retired army captain stationed in a remote afghanistan outpost and runs a group trying to help the translators adjust to life here. >> more importantly, i want to try to get you guys out of this place. i wouldn't be talking to you now if my translator had not saved my life. how could we not want to give these people more than a slum and a good luck and that's it? >> reporter: as for afzali, his run-down apartment costs $1,300 a month. without a gorks he and his family now face eviction by the end of the month. >> we are the eyes and ears of coalition and american forces. we are left in the lurch and we don't know where we are going to go or what is going to happen to us tomorrow. >> reporter: we reached out to the state department to ask about the awareness the interpreters like hameed afzali are facing. the state department refused to comment on the record. there's a cap of visas issued by the state department for interpreters and they expect the limit will be reached within days. >> pelley: couldn't have fought the war without the tranctranslators. than
. >> reporter: matt zeller is a retired army captain stationed in a remote afghanistan outpost and runs a group trying to help the translators adjust to life here. >> more importantly, i want to try to get you guys out of this place. i wouldn't be talking to you now if my translator had not saved my life. how could we not want to give these people more than a slum and a good luck and that's it? >> reporter: as for afzali, his run-down apartment costs $1,300 a month. without a...
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"eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers spoke to one gaming expert who says the closure of trump plaza may be what atlantic city needs to get back on track. >> reporter: atlantic city's cold street goes on with the announcement that the trump plaza a boardwalk staple since 1984 will likely close down. its owners told the associated press while no final decisions have been made its doors will likely close on september 16, taking over 1,000 jobs with it. >> it's sad. we come down for girl's weekend and it goes down. >> reporter: the casino has been struggling for sometime. gambling revenues are down 27 percent since last year when it only took in $73 million. >> shame it's dead. we came back from the tropicana. it's not a lot of gambling going on. >> reporter: the trump plaza is hardly alone. the atlantic club shut down, the showboat set to close august 31st and revel will soon follow if a buyer isn't found. nearly 7,000 employees have already lost their jobs or could lose them soon. that's nearly one in four in all casino workers in atlantic city and it's happened since january 1st. >>
"eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers spoke to one gaming expert who says the closure of trump plaza may be what atlantic city needs to get back on track. >> reporter: atlantic city's cold street goes on with the announcement that the trump plaza a boardwalk staple since 1984 will likely close down. its owners told the associated press while no final decisions have been made its doors will likely close on september 16, taking over 1,000 jobs with it. >> it's sad. we come...
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here's "eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers. report report for this victim it was eagles playoff tickets, a philadelphia man noticed he bought and sold ticket to the game via his stub hub a account only he didn't do. that on one hack in, sold tickets and pocketed profits. stub hub sent him this e-mail acknowledging fraud and gave him his money back. it turns out he was not a loan. >> more than 1600 stub hub user accounts were compromised. >> reporter: manhattan district attorney van ce junior a hundreds inned several charges in the cyber crime syndicate. starting early last year two russian nationals would hack into accounts and buy ticket. 3500 in total valued at over $1.5 million. they would then e-mail tickets to two men in manhattan and new jersey who with resell them. then that money would be laundered in canada and england. >> today's law enforcement action reflects the increasingly global landscape in which financial and cyber criminals operate. >> reporter: founded inned in thousand stub hub was sold in 2007. it is now o
here's "eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers. report report for this victim it was eagles playoff tickets, a philadelphia man noticed he bought and sold ticket to the game via his stub hub a account only he didn't do. that on one hack in, sold tickets and pocketed profits. stub hub sent him this e-mail acknowledging fraud and gave him his money back. it turns out he was not a loan. >> more than 1600 stub hub user accounts were compromised. >> reporter: manhattan district...
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we are live in darby township matt rivers cbs-3 eye bitterness news. >> all right matt, thanks very much. >>> as you heard the district attorney say the hospital was quite surprised at all of this they have just released a statement, mercy fitzgerald hospital d it read we are grateful for the efforts of the emergency responders and we are working with the delaware county police departments to understand fully the details of the event, and to do all we can to assist those affect. >>> of course, the scene on the hospital grounds as it was described today you can imagine very chaotic. our stephanie stahl was there shortly after the violence broke out, she continues our live team coverage with reaction from there, stephanie. >> reporter: chris, i want to tell you first of all this did not happen inside the hospital. this is across the street in the wellness center. what is unusual this is a very quiet suburban doctor's office. there all kind of doctors in this office building including the the psychiatrist. so you can imagine when shots rang out today the panic that followed. >> the the poli
we are live in darby township matt rivers cbs-3 eye bitterness news. >> all right matt, thanks very much. >>> as you heard the district attorney say the hospital was quite surprised at all of this they have just released a statement, mercy fitzgerald hospital d it read we are grateful for the efforts of the emergency responders and we are working with the delaware county police departments to understand fully the details of the event, and to do all we can to assist those affect....
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"eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers is tells us where this investigation stands right now. >> reporter: officials are now faced with the tasks of first trying to figure out who this victim is, and then trying to figure out whether his death was an accident or whether it was some sort of crime. police first got the call about the body early sunday afternoon responding quick toll the scene thereafter. they arrived to find what they described as a white male floating in pennypack creek the body was recovered and taken to the medical examiner's office. police tell us there is some work left ahead of them in this case. the medical examiner's office likely won't know the identity of the victim here until monday at the earliest. >> we're in northeast philadelphia, matt rivers cbs-3 eyewitness news. >> and police are also continu continuing to investigate several homicides investigators say 47 year old top mass fields was shot twice once in the neck and once in the chest. this happened on the 2100 block of spencer street just before midnight on saturday in the ogontz neighborhood. he was rush
"eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers is tells us where this investigation stands right now. >> reporter: officials are now faced with the tasks of first trying to figure out who this victim is, and then trying to figure out whether his death was an accident or whether it was some sort of crime. police first got the call about the body early sunday afternoon responding quick toll the scene thereafter. they arrived to find what they described as a white male floating in...
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we're in the sat center, matt rivers cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> boosting the speed limit. still ahead tonight on "eyewitness news" at 11:00, where you'll be able to put the pedal to the metal in just matter of days. new technology that one local police force is wearing to help them fight crime on the streets. and kathy, how is the weekend looking. >> we do have few clouds that are sneaking in. one from this system moving through. the appalachians and another developing low off the coast of mid atlantic. more clouds than sun and then a sizzler in the seven day. we'll talk about that coming up. >> and make way for cell phones. see where the practice of walking and talking has earned its own lane. ♪ >> back now on "eyewitness news" tonight with new video of a big wildfire racing across north central washington state. these flame destroyed about 100 homes so far. the conditions there are hot, dry and windy and that is certainly fanning these flames. many have evacuated their homes. they've gotten out of harm's way tonight. about 50 wildfires are burning right now across wash
we're in the sat center, matt rivers cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> boosting the speed limit. still ahead tonight on "eyewitness news" at 11:00, where you'll be able to put the pedal to the metal in just matter of days. new technology that one local police force is wearing to help them fight crime on the streets. and kathy, how is the weekend looking. >> we do have few clouds that are sneaking in. one from this system moving through. the appalachians and another...
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matt rivers cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> a violent confrontation in south philadelphia ends with shots fired and a man under arrest. off duty philadelphia housing authority officer told police that he honked at a driver blocking the 500 block of south eighth street overnight. the officer said the man then aimed a gun at him and started driving towards him. the officer fired his own weapon strikinstriking the windshield. philadelphia police did catch up with the suspect a few blocks away and they took him into custody right away. >> steven tri beck of felton, delaware, is under arrest accused of attacking miss girl forty seven them searched for him for hours after his girlfriend called and in 11 when a 29 year old showed back up near his home, he was arrested. he remains jailed unable to make. >> no charges filed against a driver who struck a two year old no kensington just before 4:00 p.m. on the 1800 block of east monmouth street. officers took photos of the mini van but the driver was not taken into custody. employees say this was just an accident. the boy is listed in stable conditi
matt rivers cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> a violent confrontation in south philadelphia ends with shots fired and a man under arrest. off duty philadelphia housing authority officer told police that he honked at a driver blocking the 500 block of south eighth street overnight. the officer said the man then aimed a gun at him and started driving towards him. the officer fired his own weapon strikinstriking the windshield. philadelphia police did catch up with the suspect a few...
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"eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers has the breaking details for us. >> reporter: natasha, this news has come down in the last two hours or so. it certainly has police headquarters behind me buzzing. sources tell cbs-3 that two persons of interest in this case are now being questioned here at police headquarters. you'll remember the seep from friday. we have some video to show you from the corner of al gain into and germantown avenue where two suspects lost control of an suv. they had stolen from realtor moments before. they crashed into a group of people selling fruit on the corner. among them 15 year old key era williams, 10 year old thomas reid and seven year old terrence moore all siblings were hit and killed. their mother keisha williams was hit season in critical condition. a fifth woman was hit and is recovering. manhunt has been on for the pair of suspects. tonight police are questioning two men including huhn was picked up in the 2900 block of north sixth street about the case. it's not yet known whether police believe these are their two suspects but earlier today neighbors
"eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers has the breaking details for us. >> reporter: natasha, this news has come down in the last two hours or so. it certainly has police headquarters behind me buzzing. sources tell cbs-3 that two persons of interest in this case are now being questioned here at police headquarters. you'll remember the seep from friday. we have some video to show you from the corner of al gain into and germantown avenue where two suspects lost control of an suv....
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"eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers picks up the store friday there. >> reporter: jack saint ange lived on arch road in plymouth township, montgomery county for decades but now it is a crime scene after investigators say the 88 year-old man was murdered inside by his son, david saint ange, saint ange conspired with his son, david saint ange junior to dispose of the body. they brought the the body to this wooded area near the pennsylvania/new york border in susquehanna county about 150 miles away. they left it there, where it was later found by workers clearing out brush from the area last friday. >> nothing really surprises me anymore but for something like that to happen in this rural community, it is a little scary. >> you just don't find bodies laying on the side of the road every kay. >> i would have never used to worry about anything. now you do have have to worry a little bit. >> reporter: neighbors say saint ange had been miss something time and he lived with his son and his grandson. >> our neighbor since 66. >> reporter: maryann knew saint angood e will and said loss is t
"eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers picks up the store friday there. >> reporter: jack saint ange lived on arch road in plymouth township, montgomery county for decades but now it is a crime scene after investigators say the 88 year-old man was murdered inside by his son, david saint ange, saint ange conspired with his son, david saint ange junior to dispose of the body. they brought the the body to this wooded area near the pennsylvania/new york border in susquehanna county...
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matt rivers for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> lebron james is going home, nba superstar is returning to the cleveland cavilers the team he began his career with right out of high school. >> big news today. cbs news correspondent jericka duncan reports that cavilers fans are in the streets celebrating. >> he is coming home. >> reporter: lebron james is going back to his roots, ohio native is returning to the cleveland cavilers. he made the announcement in an essay published in sports illustrated saying northeast ohio is a part of who he is. it is where i walk, it is where i ran, it is where i cried, it is where i bled, and it holds a special place in my heart. cleveland fans have have been waiting and hoping for this day, weathering a 50 year sports championship drought. even fans who were angry when james left are welcoming him with open arms. >> one of the greatest days in cleveland sports history, return of lebron james. awesome. forgiveness, it is great. >> everybody is just bragging about him coming home. >> reporter: james left cleveland in 2010 for the miami heat where he led the
matt rivers for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> lebron james is going home, nba superstar is returning to the cleveland cavilers the team he began his career with right out of high school. >> big news today. cbs news correspondent jericka duncan reports that cavilers fans are in the streets celebrating. >> he is coming home. >> reporter: lebron james is going back to his roots, ohio native is returning to the cleveland cavilers. he made the announcement in an...
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we're in the sat center, matt rivers cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> boosting the speed limit. still ahead tonight on "eyewitness news" at 11:00, where you'll be able to put the pedal to the metal in just matter of days. new technology that one local police force is wearing to help them fight crime on the streets. and kathy, how is the weekend looking. >> we do have few clouds that are sneaking in. one from this system moving through. the appalachians and another developing low off the coast of mid atlantic. more clouds than sun and then a sizzler in the seven day. we'll talk about that coming up. >> and make way for cell phones. see where the practice of walking and talking has earned its own lane. hey pal? you ready? can you pick me up at 6:30? ah... (boy) i'm here! i'm here! (cop) too late. i was gone for five minutes! ugh! move it. you're killing me. you know what, dad? i'm good. (dad) it may be quite a while before he's ready, but our subaru legacy will be waiting for him. (vo) the longest-lasting midsize sedan in its class. introducing the all-new subaru legacy. it's not
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"eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers is in ocean city cape may count which more, matt. >> reporter: as you know people come here to ocean city every year to celebrate the the fourth, what doesn't come here every user is unwelcome storm and so far hurricane arthur is proving to be quite the buzz kill. disappointment up and down jersey beaches thursday, as word spread that several fire works displays scheduled for the the fourth of july are now postponed including here in ocean city. >> seven other people came to watch fire works this week. definitely a bummer. >> reporter: drove i i is in town for a week long trip, file works display got pushed back until saturday night. >> they are upset about that. that is one of the reasons we come down we pick the same week every year. >> reporter: show got put on hold because fire works are launched from ocean barges not exactly stable barge necessary an ocean churn up by an off shore storm. familiar scenario a bit farther north in atlantic city. fire works went off without a hitch last year but big waves push this years event back to sunday nig
"eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers is in ocean city cape may count which more, matt. >> reporter: as you know people come here to ocean city every year to celebrate the the fourth, what doesn't come here every user is unwelcome storm and so far hurricane arthur is proving to be quite the buzz kill. disappointment up and down jersey beaches thursday, as word spread that several fire works displays scheduled for the the fourth of july are now postponed including here in ocean...