septa bus driver eugene smith will retire in a few days with that record. septa honored the man they a affection affectiontally referred to as smitty. he started his career in 1978 and hang up his hat on new year's day. over the years he has received several commonendations from his employer and from riders. >> my philosophy is don't take it personal. do your best and let god do the rest. it worked for me all this many years. >> great advice. right there smitty told us that he knew he wanted to work for septa after getting on a trolley when he was a kid. he was inspired by the driver. we wish him all the best. >>> well 24 hours before the i dos, a bride gets a call saying you can't.ason she had to make a last-minute change of plans and how the commander in chief is responding to his involvement. >>> new year's on demand. how parents can do a countdown to 2015 with their kids without staying up to midnight. >>> five minutes before 5:00. today the giant ball in times square will put to the test to make sure there is no glitches on new year's eve. 32,000 l.e.d

septa regional rail. norristown high speed line and frontier and victory division buses on normal weekday schedules but the subways and city buses are running on a special modified weekday schedule. same with patco and jt is on time so farthon friday morning. matt. >> thanks matt the birth of any child is memorable. but especially if it happens on christmas day on a septa train. "action news" reporter katherine scott is live outside happ hahnemann with this story. >> labor orand delivery is not known to be he'sy process this was excitement open a septa train. >> i'm hearing hearsay my water broke, my water broke. >> loreeta mcneil and mike peterson were on the frankford l 5:45 and suddenly train sglopd a lady was having a baby on christmas on the l ! >> we have a female in labor board 1156 15. >> peterson cellphone video captured septa sergeant daniel cabon and dorrell james rushing to the woman's aid and an astonished crowd watched as a baby boy was born christmas night on a train. >> he said he delivere

that baby was born here at the 15th and market septa station on a train and septa officers were there right on time. christmas delivery of a different kind. only on fox 29 cameras were there as first responders rushed a brand new baby boy out of the septa subway station at 15th and market at city hall. taking him to an ambulance. his mother also seen here in exclusive video had just given birth to the baby minutes before on an eastbound train. septa officers durell james says he helped with the delivery. >> we got down there and we went in. the baby was breathing. just maintained the head and make sure the cord didn't wrap around the neck and everything like that. >> reporter: he was joined by septa sergeant daniel, we were just getting our gloves ready and went into delivering the baby and that's all we could do. >> derek cunningham shot cell phone video as a witness to the christmas miracle. >> i got really jittery for the fact that wondering how that police officer because it was all men on the scene how they were going to handle that. one lady i think she got a peek. she was like

it is a boy mom goes into labor on a septa train of all places. two sets of officers play midwife. >> new this morning, a man walks into a chain east take out restaurant, then pulls out a gun and leaves with the cash. >> and the florida develop nerve line to buy the former revel casino in atlantic city says the price is wrong and he wants to lower his bid. so we'll see how that all plays out. >> a lot of people headed back to work today some at least or maybe just returning some gifts that weren't quite right. >> either way it will be a busy day. >> it certainly will. how are we looking today katy? >> gorgeous, not one weather-related issue to speak of. i'll kick me feet up, widdle my thumbs, it will be a good morning, i'll tell you merry christmas to you. >> thanks, guys. >> merry christmas to you right? we are actually looking in fact at very, very nice weather today for late december standards we take you down to the sharp crystal clear image for you here, as high pressure has now built in. of course we had a lot of winds yesterday, not just do

and that is thanks in part to couple of fast acting septa police officers whether septa station pulled into the station, christmas evening de didn't know what they were in for, but a once-in-a-lifetime experience. >> we know something is going on. >> second passerby told me, hey, i believe somebody is going into labor. >> that western was right. inside train car, in front of concerned passengers, and captured on septa surveillance video, one baby couldn't wait any longer, mom was delivering in her seat on the train. >> we went on the scene, we saw the baby getting ready to come out. went into action. the husband was, there he hemmed us out, he gave us the shirt off his back, we wrapped the baby around. >> humbling the officers say they were just in the right place at the right time. but this no doubt was truly a miracle under market street. >> when you talk about christmas, it is a time forgiving, gifting, and just, you know, joyous times. and the fact that this woman is going to look back and say in her time of need to make a joyous occasion, you know, septa police were there to help

and that is thanks in part to a couple of septa police officers. when the septa train pulled into the station at 15th and market on christmas evening, police officers terrell james and dan july caban didn't know it yet, but in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. >> saw passengers looking around, know something something so going on. >> second passerby said hey i believe somebody is going into labor. >> that western was right. inside a train car in front of concerned passengers and captured on septa surveillance video, one baby couldn't wait any longer. mom was delivering in her seat on the train. >> we went on the scene, we saw the baby, getting ready to come out. we went right into action. her husband was there. he helped out. he helped us out. he gave us a shirt off his back. we wrapped the baby around. >> humbly, the officer say they were just in the right place at the right time. but this no doubt was truely a miracle under market street. >> when you talk about christmas, a time forgiving, gifting, and just, you know, joyous times. the fact th

septa honored the man they affectiontally refer to as smitty. he started in eded his career in 1978. he will hang up his hat on new year's day. numerous accommodations from his employer and riders. >> my philosophy is don't take it personal. it is what it is. do your best and let god do the rest. it worked for me all those many years. >> he knew he wanted to work for septa after getting on a trolley when he was a kid. he says he was inspired by the driver. we wish smitty all the best. that will be hard to replace a man under that hat. >>> a facelift for the fire department. we'll take you inside a delaware fire house that just reopened after a month-long renovation. >>> it's 5:57 and sometime to take you county by county for a look at what's happening in your neighborhood. in bucks county new information on a story we first told you yesterday morning. a man shot a burglar who broke into his apartment. police say the burglar stole this dog. a long haired datsun. this is the burglar who took him after he broke into apartments in salem sunday night

a baby boy yesterday on septa's market frankford line in center city. quite a christmas gift, mom and baby are doing fine, at hahnemann this morning. >> and, today marks the first day of kwanzaa. it is a celebration of family, community, and culture. today's theme is unity. kwanzaa is celebrated through january 1st. >> on your health watch this morning, there is new help for americans battling obesity. the fda just approved a new weight management drug. researchers say that clinical trial showed 62% of patient lost at least 5% of their body fat on this drug. now, the medication is only approved for people who are overweight and have high blood pressure, cholesterol, or type two diabetes. >>> well, many of us will be indulge in holiday leftovers in the next couple of days, while they make it easy to make a quick tasty meals, if they weren't stored properly you could have a food born illness. what you need to know before you dig in. >> tis the season for turkey, all the trimmings, cookies, and pies, we often end up with enough leftovers for weeks. but tha

coming up in the next half hour of "eyewitness news", septa special delivery. january? >> it is a christmas story, this family won't soon forget. mom goes into labor on a subway train. i'm jan carabeo, coming up, we'll show how was there to help, it is all caught on camera. >> a christmas surprise. then, it is also been ten years since the deadly tsunami in indonesia. we'll have a look at how much of the area still recovering. >> and vittoria and katie return, with your traffic and weather together on the 3's. shaping up to be a beautiful day. we'll be right back. >> two septa transit officers gave one mom riding the subway a very special gift for christmas. >> oh, yes, "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo joins us outside of hahnemann hospital with more on this special delivery. good morning. >> erika, nicole, good morning. what a gift. a special treat for this family, all be it it, had to happen on the subway, all is well that ends well, right. this is christmas miracle, many people are calling it this morning there is mother and her baby boy, are here in hahnemann

septa elves have a busy morning ahead. they will load up a decorated septa bus to deliver holiday gifts to children in need. yesterday workers sorted and packaged the holiday gifts as part of the agency's yule toy drive. for 34 years, workers have filled bright red barrels with thousands of toys for kids across the region. >>> a delaware day care worker left two kids in her car while she went shopping. it was what happened after that that has her facing serious charges. >>> and this memorial to honor the men and women who died on 9/11 was vandalized last month, but now police say they have the person responsible. >>> and these local kids thought they were getting a free winter coat, but the owner of this store had something bigger in mind to make their holidays a little brighter. >>> 4:56. happening today an arraignment for a man. jonathan williams broke into the home of ronald fishman and stabbed him to death. he belonged to the synagogue. the man lived a few blocks away from each other and police say the murder stems fro

and that is thanks in part to a couple of septa police officers. when the septa train pulled into the station, at 15th and market, on christmas evening, police officers terrell james, daniel kaban didn't know it yet but in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. >> saw passengers looking around, we know something is going on. >> second passerby hey, i believe somebody is going into labor. >> that person was right inside a train car in front of concerned passengers, and captured on surveillance video, one baby couldn't wait any longer. mom delivers in her seat on the train. >> we went on the scene, and we saw the baby, getting ready to come out. we went right into action. her husband was there. he helped out. he helped us out. he gave us a shirt off his back. and we wrapped the baby around. >> humbly, the offers earth say they were just in the right place at the right time. but this no doubt was truly a miracle under market street. >> whether you talk about christmas, it is a time for giving, gifting, and just, you u know, joyous times. the fact that t

if you are wand fairing septa's new little passenger had to pay for his ride septa police tweeted that they waved his fare very cute. as you mentioned those officers will be on good day in just minutes. we should ask them how their christmas was, not, like yours or mine. we have to ask them if they have any subway related moms that they should name baby that is true, we should do that. thank you sabina. >>> lets check back with quincy. there was a long line at cherry hill mall waiting to get necessity will you brandon shoes coming out, kobe bryant has shoes coming out. quincy, are they in there. >> they just let people in. but people are buying things. we are doing an addition of what did you buy. we have a young lady name siani. >> how are you. >> where are you from. >> mount laurel. >> what did you buy. >> i bought a top and a blazer and i'm about to blow up every other store in the mall. >> what is your name. >> cher. >> what did you buy. >> so far some sweat pants from macy's, but we are not done yet. >> reporter: how long will you guys be in here today. >> all day. >> this lady ri

we've been telling you about septa. or call a taxi. if you're hosting festivities, be sure to offer alcohol-free beverages for your guests. >>> killed in the line of duty. >> we're running up against a more cold calculated killer people with a lack of respect for government in general. >> this morning, why experts say cop killings are on the rise. plus, the biggest threat to law enforcement officers right now. >>> and our coverage of new year's eve continues. a live look at 30th street station. we will walk you through septa's plan to help you get around tonight. 99 cents. that's all it takes to get a refreshing deal at dunkin' donuts. just because it's cold out doesn't mean you can't enjoy any sized iced tea or iced coffee. just 99 cents all month long. america runs on dunkin'. >>> we're following breaking news this morning out of northampton county and skyforce10 is on the way. firefighters are on the scene of a fire in bangor. again, this is a picture from skyforce10 on the way. here's what we know so far. it started minutes ago wit

i'm going to assume that mother did not board the septa train with intention of having a baby on the train. but that is what happened. the passengers witnessed it. they're calling it a christmas miracle. >> the l stopped and we wanted to fwhee all the commotion because about. >> soon the source of the commotion on market frankford el 5:45 last night became crystal clear to michael peterson who pulled out a cellphone and started rolling. >> the lady was actually having a baby on christmas on the l. >> oh, my god. >> couldn't believe it. >> woman in labor aboard a train. >> the call went out over the radio and septa sergeant daniel caban had heard from passers by he met officer dorrell james along the way. neither delivered a baby before but they saw there was no time and they deposit hesitate. >> i was like hey guys get gloves on! gloves ready i said you, go, come on ! >> and astonished crowd watched as a beautiful healthy baby boy was born christmas night on a train. >> they tell us there will be crazy days. they never said it would be christmas day, though. >> it was joy to sai see

septa police rush to save a baby's life after he was born on the septa train. those officers will join us later this morning. coming up, right now, we've got new video to show. also, another hack attack, this time the culprits are admitting to it. so, who hit up, not just sony but microsoft as well. and a company stepping up in a big way to show their support for the police, how they are helping officers across the country as nypd prepares to lay one of its own to rest. >>> unaudible. santa is giving this girl flowers for christmas but that is definitely not what she asked for. it is coming up in the trend. >> um-hmm. >> you know where this is going. >> my wife sent my mother-in-law flowers for christmas. that is what she wanted. she just loves flowers. >> well, that is the thing, to know what they want, not what you want to give. >> totally. >> something like that. >> sometimes those are the at odds. >> right. >> especially where cost is

paying to ride on septa is about to get a little easier. say good-bye to those metal tokens and paper transfers. you'll soon be able to use your cell phone or debit card. >>> and if you're thinking about a last-minute holiday getaway, it may be cheaper than you think. we'll tell you when you need to buy to cash in on some deals. >>> cold start this morning. that's a clear view from the comcast center in center city. 26 degrees at 5:38 here at nbc 10. discover card. i just received a text from discover hq? yep. we check every purchase, every day and alert you if anything looks suspicious. nice. i'm looking into some suspicious activity myself. madame that is not a changing table. at discover, we treat you like you'd treat you. get the it card at discover.com ♪ wow something sounds sweet in here!!!! ♪ need a little honey in the bowl. yeah!!! badabopbopbopa!!! no? must be the honey!!! >>> we want to take you to breaking news out of los angeles. take a look at these flames. this is an apartment fire. this is a live picture from the scene. h

tells us tonight septa says its experience with the cameras has been overwhelmingly positive. >> that is the the case being recorded by audio abe video at this time. >> reporter: this identity whom we are concealing has just been told by a septa police officer that their encounter is being recorded on a body cam. >> you failed to pay for your ride today. >> no. >> it looks like a successful program. >> reporter: the septa police chief tom nestel the pilot program equipping half dozen officers with cameras starting last july is a huge success giving officers stronger evidence for court and providing surveillance new protection as begins possible police misconduct. >> thank you, sir. >> welcome. >> one officer who had a pretty high number of complaints just professionalism the way he spoke with people, since he has had a camera he hasn't had any. >> reporter: as philadelphia police began their pilot program equipping 31 officers at between the second district with body cams, the chief nestel says his program has been so successful he is planning to purchase body cams for ten additional

he started his career with septa in 1978. he'll hang up his hat and a very decorated hat it is on new year's day. over his career, he received several comm several. >> it is what it is. do your best and let god do the rest. it worked for me all that many of years. >> smitty told us he knew he wanted to work for septa after getting on a trolley when he was a kid. he was fascinate would the driver. we wish smitty all the best. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> easy, easy traveling for his last days of employment with septa. cold outside, but it is clear opanything falling from the sky in our area. just the temperatures that are dropping. in the 20s and 30s and cold weather that will stay with us right on into the new year. by the weekend, the temperatures come up and that's when rain starts coming down. just rain for most of the area however. reading, 28 degrees. right now, clear skies in reading with clouds are over philadelphia. 33 and it's 36 in cape may. we are watching for a few rai

the girth of any child is memorable even if it happens on a septa train. we can katherine scott live with the indread i believe story and video. >> reporter: i'm guessing this is not the home video this mother was expecting. you don't get to choose when your baby is born but this baby was born on the crowd. >> i hear her saying my water broke, my water broke. >> loreeta and michael were on the train 5:45 when suddenly the train stopped. >> the lady was actually having a baby on christmas on the l. >> oh, my god. >> it's a female in labor aboard train car 1166 -- 1156-15. >> peterson cellphone camera captured septa sergeant daniel kabon and dorrell james rushing to the woman's aid 15 street station an astonished crowd watched as a baby boy was born christmas night on a train. >> they said oh, you delivered the baby she delivered the baby. >>. opened my presents i didn't know i had one waiting for me around 5:35. >> and mom and baby are doing just fine they were taken to hahnemann university hospital to be evaluated. live in center city, ahmed abu khatallah,

. >>> last night we told you about the baby born on septa. tonight, an update on the family and what they decided to call the little boy who made such an unusual entrance. why his name is perfect for the special occasion. >>> mild weather now but the cold will return, along with showers. also looking ahead to the weekend and new year's eve. >>> breaking news from skyforce 10 which is over a hazmat situation in germantown. at least ten homes are being evacuated, we're told this is in the 200 block of west clappier street. there are reports that a food truck is leaking. you see the fire trucks on the scene. obviously firefighters taking no chances after that food truck explosion you may recall from the past summer, this past summer. count on us for updates on our nbc 10 mobile app. also tonight on nbc 10 news at 11:00. >>> the fate of a pennsylvania school district is now in the hands of the state. a judge approved a bid from governor tom corbett's administration to take over the york city school district and place it in receivership. the order

septa regional rail lines, regular schedule, everything is on time. late into the night you can expect additional trains but for septa, that schedule is going to be regular today. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist brittney shipp. >> good morning. freezing conditions expected for us really most of today. eventually towards the afternoon we'll warm slightly above freezing, but it's very cold. it's going to stay cold even heading into tomorrow. and we're tracking the possibility of a weekend storm that could bring us a wintry mix, but mainly rainfall throughout your saturday lingering into sunday. a live look at the aramark building where the flags are moving. we're seeing wind speeds out of the west-northwest at 9 miles per hour. that's helping to contribute to our windchill. so, our actual temperature at 28, feels-like temperature at 19. so it is very cold when you step outside. 24 degrees in reading, 21 in atlantic city under mostly clear skies. we will see plenty of sunshine today. 19 in pottstown, 18 in coatesville. temperat

septa will be offering all-night subway service tonight into tomorrow. among the other schedule changes, regional rail will have extra trains leaving center city after the celebrations tonight. septa will also add service for trenton, to trenton for passengers heading to new york city through new jersey transit. >> let septa do the driving for your new year's eve and new year's day celebrations for the safest option for the most affordable, and we'll get you where you need to go. >> as for tomorrow septa will be operating on its sunday and holiday schedule. >>> and nbc 10 also checked with cab companies in philadelphia. they tell us there will not be an extra fee for rides on new year's eve. passengers will pay the usual rates. we also contacted uber in philadelphia. they were checking on their rates and we're waiting to hear back from them. now, all of the region's new year's eve events and there are a lot of them are right at your fingertips through the new nbc 10 news app. you can download it for free right now through the app store. >>> well change i

police make a break in the case of an iphone theft on a septa train. >> a man find a burglar sleeping in his best bedroom. david. >> it's a cold one out there. we'll wind up way high of just 39 degrees and that is now 6 degrees below the average high of 41. brr tonight right. we'll have your day planner forecast and an array of area current temperatures for you coming up next. >> ♪♪ this is turkey? yep. turkey sausage. good, right? it's great. like really great. tastes like... sausage? turkey sausage. yep. get big taste with dunkin's turkey sausage flatbread. it's a delicious way to start your day. people of the coffee-drinking world, dunkin' has a dark roast coffee that's deliciously roasted just right, for a bold start and smooth finish that's never bitter -- put down the dark roast you've been putting up with and reach for the one you deserve. >> are we all working on our renditions of auld lang syne. go ahead and practice. practice while i talk about the platt bridge. as you head towards the airport things are looking good this morning. very nice, very nice. taillights moving

septa released this photo of mother, baby and two septa officers helped deliver chris on a market frankford line train last night at 15th and market in center city. mother and baby are in good condition at a hand map hospital. >>> police say a serial bank robbery suspect wanted in philadelphia has struck again. investigators say, and latest heist happened at wells fargo street at 52nd and park side this morning. that suspect is wanted in three other robberies and one attempted robbery all in the city over the past two weeks. if you recognized this person, call police. >>> philadelphia police also looking for a man who robbed a chinese restaurant in fernrock, suspect entered asia two chinese restaurant, in the 5900 block of north broad street, this morning, and aimed a gun at a worker and got away with an undetermined amount of cash. he was last seen getting in the blue minivan. >>> still to come at 6:00 post holiday rush is on as crowd mobbed the malls to take back those gifts that didn't quite hit the mark. >>> stopping for students, cast of the local performance is a lesson to teens and r

today septa released this photo of mother, baby and the two septa officers who helped deliver chris on a market frankford line train last night at 15th and market in center city. we're told mother and baby are in good condition at hahnemann hospital. >>> winter fest at the river rink at penn's landing is a sight to behold. with a view of the river and the light shows on the hour beginning at 5:00 it's a picture perfect set pouring ice skating. when you get cold you can take a break and warm up with some hot chocolate. it's chilly tonight but kate tells us this could be a good weekend to be outside, right, kate. >> that's right jessica especially tomorrow if you wants to get on the ice tomorrow afternoon will be perfect it will be cool but not cold and above average for the time of year. let's can check in with some of our weather watchers. temperatures have really fallen off here. we're down to 33 degrees already in riverton, new jersey, this thanks to kevin, he's reporting 33 and a clear sky. as we head further into jersey we're seeing more temperatures in the 30's. this one comes in

everyone is excited about there baby born on a septa subway. today the police who made the delivery got to meet the little boy and find out what he has been named. >>> plus, dozens of students escape injury in a bus crash on the boulevard extension. >> also, sea legs will meet some of the local coast guardsmen who are back home for new year's after a long deployment. that and much more coming up next at 6:00 for jamie apody shirleen allicott, the entire "action news" team, i'm rick williams. have a nice weekend. good night. >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with ducis rodgers, meteorologist cecily tynan and jim gardner. >> ♪ >> friday night. if you enjoyed today the's sunshine you'll like the weekend outlook. >>> it's a bizarre hit and run crash into a home. there are major developments after the striking truck is found. >>> but the big story on "action news" tonight is philadelphia's christmas miracle one day later. in fact, it was 24 hours and seven minutes ago when two septa transit police officers helped del

>>> and speaking of septa, septa riders will soon be able to use debit cards and cell phones to pay for their rides. transit officials will begin testing a new key payment stimulater this month. septa hopes a new system will be ready to go in 2015. it will be a welcome change. septa's among the last major agencies in north america to still use metal tokens. >>> well, they said they were sorry, and now they're editing that apology. what "rolling stone" magazine said and why they regret saying it. >>> and it's a british invasion today. the royals are here in the united states. we'll show you where you may be able to see william and kate, if you're in to royal watching. (vo) nourished. rescued. protected. given new hope. during the subaru "share the love" event, subaru owners feel it, too. because when you take home a new subaru, we donate 250 dollars to helping those in need. we'll have given 50 million dollars over seven years. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. >>> at 6:46, here is a live look at the first alert radar. as you can see right now for today all is dry, but we are exp

. >>> a baby was really ready to come into the world maybe a debut on septa train. we have video of the officers that helped monday during that delivery. katherine scott is live at hahnemann hospital. that's where mom and baby are now. good morning, katherine. >> reporter: good morning, tam, labor and delivery is never known to be an easy process. this had extra excitement as a baby boy was brought into this world on a septa train. >> i'm hearing hearsay my water broke my water broke. >> lor eat amcneil and michael peterson were on the market frankford line 5:45 when suddenly the train stopped. >> the lady was having a baby on christmas on the l. >> we have a female in labor aboard train car 1156. cellphone captured the officers rushing to the woman's aid. an astonished crowd watched adds a beautiful baby boy was born christmas night on a train. >> you delivered the baby. she drivrd the baby. i was blessed being there. i opened my presents i didn't know i had another one waiting for me around 5:53. >>> and mom and baby were brought to hahnemann. we're live in center

septa sending out this picture today. the officers getting the chance to reunite with mom and baby chris and although both officers have kids themselves they say they've never experienced anything like this before on the job but they're instincts kicked in. fox 29's dave kinchen has more. >> reporter: christmas delivery of a different kind. only fox 29 cameras were there as first responders rushed a brand new baby boy out of the septa subway station at 15th and market at city hall. taking him to an ambulance. his mother also seen here in exclusive video had just given birth to the baby minutes before on an eastbound train. septa officer durell james says he helped with the delivery. >> we got down there and we just -- we went in. the baby was breathing. just maintain the head and made sure the cord didn't wrap around the neck and everything like that. >> reporter: he was joined by septa sergeant daniel cabon. >> we were just getting our gloves ready and we just went in to delivering the baby and that's all we could do. >>

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>>> christmas delivery the likes of which you have never seen a baby been on the septa train delivered by two officers and fox 29 cameras were only ones there as this mother and child were taken to the hospital. >>> christmas day excitement at the movies as people finally get to see sony's new film the interview. why people say they had to watch this movie. >>> jet blue airlines is offering a very special gift to police this holiday season how they are helping officers in mourning pay their respects to two cops killed in new york city. >>> now we can be united and love each other like brothers. >> time for a celebration, all around the world how different cultured celebrated this joyous season and why it is bitter sweet. it is friday, december 26th, 2014. first of all, let me apologize the only thing i gave alex this christmas was a touch of this cold that is going around. >> that is true. >> but it made me slow down, that is a good thing. >> kerry barrett gave it to me and i gave it to you. >> new we will have to toss to it bob. >> do you want to give me a hug. >> do you want some of

that is a septa police officer holding a baby. we have the exclusive video of the moment officers rush mom and baby right out of the subway. >>> an incredible gesture by a fire department but wait until you hear what happened just days before, for this family what fire fighters said made they want to lend a helping hand. you tell us what you want to pay and we help find options to fit your budget. nah, nah, insurance, nah, nah, nah, discount. my name's flo, you want to go out with me? no. uh-huh-huh! >> reporter: a christmas miracle in the most unlikely places, some subway riders got the surprise of their life, and we will talk to the heroes who stepped into help, sue. >>> well, we have rain yesterday at this time but things have cleared up nicely, we cannot even find any precipitation, well, not much to show you on ultimate doppler. we have rain on the way, we will tell you when it arrives, coming up, chris. >>> plus giving back to the same group that got him back on his feet, the very special meaning behind a local holiday dinne

. >>> and a big change is on the way for septa riders. we'll show you why taking public transportation in our area will soon become even more convenient. >>> clouds are on the way, but this morning it's the cold that we're feeling. temperatures in the 20s right now with the wind making it feel like it's in the teens. we are tracking a nor'easter. a look at your hour-by-hour future weather forecast when we come back. >>> getting ready to head out the door? bundle up. it's cold outside and the wind is blowing, too. 28 degrees with that wind, feels like it is 17 degrees this morning. and it's going to be a chilly, mostly cloudy day. we'll get some sunshine to begin with, but the clouds will be filling in as the day goes on, and that will limit our temperatures to the 30s this afternoon. it will be a slow warm-up, too. by early this afternoon in the middle 30s, but the temperatures will stay above freezing as we go into the nighttime hours. clouds still with us into the 10:00, 11:00 evening hours, but look at this. here comes the rain by late

today, septa officers daniel kavan and dee deral james visited his mother at hahneman hospital. it was a much calmer meeting than last night. the mother's water broke as the train headed to the station at 15th and market. officers coached mom through her delivery and removed the umbilical cord through the baby's neck before the paramedic got there. the babies, chris and mom are doing well tonight: >> after a record-warm christmas eve, things are coming back toward normal. it's not going to be that chilly over the weekend. it's going to be mild. temperatures in the 50s, not in the mid 60s, but in the 50s. we're tracking some showers before the weekend is over and definitely a cold week next week for the whole week. right now, we have clear skies. it's 40 degrees in philadelphia. the windchill is 34. the winds southwest at 8 miles an hour. well, we continue to see temperatures above average. but, not quite like the 64 and 65. 65 yesterday was 2:00 a.m. today's high, 50. tomorrow, about 56. and then, on sunday, we should be over 50, as well. the average high is only 42. we're down

but, on the trolleys, septa's using some shuttle buses on route 13 trolley, between mount mariah and the yeadon stations, all because of overhead wire problems. and here comes the penndot crews. they are working today, during the day, westbound, on the schuylkill expressway, between gladwynn and conshohocken from 10:00 to 1:00, going down to one lane, heading out of town, out towards that conshohocken curve. keep that in mind leaving the city after 10:00 o'clock this morning. and a new traffic pattern today northbound on 202 is in play between route 30 and route 401. otherwise we're looking good on the bridges, jenny, back over to you. >>> new this morning philadelphia police are searching for suspects in the armed robbery that happened shortly after 12:30 at the 7-eleven on 54th and city avenue. one arm with the gun stoled an unknown amount of cash from the register. the suspects reportedly fled on foot. >>> also new authorities are investigating the death of the man who was struck and killed by a septa train. it happened around 10:00 o'clock last night near 31st and market streets

septa tells us it will offer all nightqp!-p subway service into tomorrow among other schedule changes. regional rail will haves÷ extra trains leaving center city after the celebrations tonight and septa will also bg% adding service to trenton for passengers heading to new york city through new jersey transit. >> septa do the driving for the safest option, most affordable and we will get you where you need to go. >> as for tomorrow septa will operate on its sunday and holiday schedule. >>> nbc 10 checked with cab companies in fill. they told us there will not be an extra fee for new year's eve. we contacted uber in philadelphia. they were checking and we are waiting to hear back. all of the region's new year's eve events are at your fingertips with the new nbc 10 news app. download it for free right now from the app store.c<8p >>> philadelphia police have just released new information about a deadly hit and run crash. this woman was hit and killed crossing state road last week. the driver left the scene. police say a left hea

to be certified you only have to go to training once every two years but septa officers are trained every single year, and ryan says that helped his instinct, to immediately kick in. >> and, mostly instinct i guess. you don't really think about much. we just remember what you are trained to do and you do it. >> reporter: lucky for this man that officer ryan was there, too. right now he is believed to be in critical condition, at the hospital. >> i'm here to help people, so is everyone i work with. >> reporter: now officer ryan is credited with saving someone's life. he says he would not call himself a hero. >> i'm not here to be heroes we are here to help people. >> i'm sure officer ryan would say he was just doing his job and did he a very good job. >> reporter: at septa headquarters i'm wendy saltsman for channel six "action news". >>> it has been nearly a month since shane montgomery disappeared in the thin air and today a renewed effort to find him was launched. 5k fundraiser began this morning at 9:00 in main street in manayunk. runner wore green and collect donations to support shan

now, some small problems for septa's route 13 trolley. they're shuttling bus frost mount moriah to yeadon due to some wire problems. but the rest of the majors, not doing too bad on the schuylkill expressway, if you are headed eastbound from the blue route into the vine. starting to gather little volume. everything moving nicely. will only take but 15 minutes, 12 minute on 202, from route 30, into the schuylkill expressway. if you're headed northbound, currently no problems out in new jersey, on the 42 freeway, at 55, or no problems on 295, if you are headed north, or southbound, and currently no delays through the philadelphia international airport. diana, erika, back over to you. >> thanks, in your health watch this morning, consumers are making healthier food choices that's according to journal in the academy of nutrition and diet innings. it found that purchases of pre-packaged baked goods, dropped by 24% in recent years. however, researchers say, the consume kearse still make changes, to stay away from empty calories, sugar and satur

. >>> septa passengers are back with their cell phones after authorities acting quickly to catch a trio of suspects. sharrie williams is live to talk about the details we are gathering. >> three suspects involved in this crime and police say that they have captured all of them. here is what we know, surveillance cameras captured some of the suspects trying to elude authorities after stealing a passenger's cell phone coming up we'll hear from the dispatcher that helped police make an arrest. and dramatic images coming out of chicago, a storage facility that stores salt, one of the walls collapsed and you have to see the video for yourself. more coming up at 5:00. thank you sharrie. coming up next cecily has your new year's eve call from accuweather. >>> and our first look at the ball at times square as the big apple gets ready to ring in the new year. >> take 6 abc wherever you want to go it changes size no matter the device. check it out by visiting 6abc.com any time anywhere. >>> all right here it is your first look at the iconic new years eve ball. crews are getting it ready for the m

this video into our newsroom only our cameras were at the stop sat 15th and market as septa officers carried the baby up the steps into awaiting ambulance. they tell us officers heard the call over their radios rushed in to help. we're toll the baby and the mother are doing great. we have a full report coming up at 10:00 o'clock. dave kinchen was there, of course, talking to ice skater who's were out there ice skating on christmas on this warm weather and happened to see the ambulance. we her the news and so we have to happened to be at the right place at the right time. >> christmas miracle. >> baby comes on the septa tra train. >> can you believe that? >> i can't. wow we'll have an update later tonight at 10:00. >> that will do it for us at 6:00 o'clock. we'll see you back here at 10:00. enjoy your christmas evening, everyone. ♪ ♪[ music ] >>> we're losing engine power. >> miracle on the highway. >> mayday, mayday. >> the engine dead. >> i don't know if i can make it. >> exclusive, emergency landing, on one of the busiest highways in america. the never before seen video. plus,

. >>> well, a septa worker is retiring soon and that is certainly not unusual. but eugene smith is saying good which to it work force after 36 years, and he has never called out sick. not once. that is just one reason he will be missed, we will have his story. >>> wednesday's fire works will cookie off a busy 215. i'm's just justin fin itch with a preview when we come right back. >>> and philadelphia gets ready to set to ring in 2015, we are live here at penns landing at the river rink. everybody is pumped up for new years eve. we will talk about the celebration and the fire works coming up in a bit. >>> nick foles is trying to figure out what eagles fans are talking about, he knows who he expects to be the bird signal caller next season and going forward, we will hear from the qb coming up in spor ring ring!... progresso! it's ok that your soup tastes like my homemade. it's our slow simmered vegetables and tender white meat chicken. apology accepted. i'm watching you soup people. make it progresso or make it yourself you say avocado old el paso says... zesty ch

smith retired from septa today after 36 years of service. never once did he call out sick or get written up. smith tells fox 29 his recipe for success. >> looking back on my career it was fun while it wasted waisted and it lasted while it's fun. my philosophy in life is always easy. don't take it personal. it is what it is. do your best and let god do the rest. >> pretty good advice. now that he's retired smith says he plans to go back to school, continue his church service and perhaps start ride ago motorcycle. good for him. >>> donald sterling, john nan gruber omar gonzales names you may not have heard before this year but all involved in some high profile scandals. fox's martha mccallum takes look back. >> reporter: from washington to hollywood to the world of sports 2014 was no stranger to these stories. it seemed open season for intruders at the white house at least three people jumped the fence. several caught the secret service off guard. omar gonzales made it all the way to the east room before finally being tackle by agents. secret

. >>> still a ahead on "eyewitness news" this morning staying safe on septa, public transportation is extra busy around the holidays as shoppers try to get around the city, three on your side with ways to protect yourself this holiday season. >>> plus trouble along jersey shore powerful nor'easter flooded coastal towns and now region is bracing a nor'easter heads up the northeastern seaboard. coastal storm brought strong win and rain that flooded side streets. that storm caused scattered power outages. now last night's strong wind were still whipping up the waves in atlantic city and surrounding community. tidal flooding turns some roads into rivers. christine sloan from our sister station, w cbs tv in insuring shows us the damage in sea bright. >> the river moved into streets, and sea bright, new jersey. it is hard to tell where roadway begins or end, but benches can barely be seen, trash cans in the middle of the road, pretty scary especially on the main thoroughfare. where aaron leach finds herself trapped in her volkswagen bug as the water rises. >> i saw other cars going and i th

sew these septa officers helped a woman give birth on the el last night. less than 24 hours after that dramatic delivery, they were able to visit the new mom and her baby. in fact we were there first. capturing the moments when the septa officers took that little one to an ambulance and then rushed him to the hospital. and we spoke with both of those officers this morning on good day. >> i feel blessed to partake in something like this, and i know it was a miracle for them and for myself and i know officer james, too. >> i would just say other experiences and other training just not to stress during the situation and i knew i had officer james and other officers around me. even though i'm the sergeant if i was doing something strong they would have told me. hey, sarg -- >> the mom named this little baby chris because of the day he was born, christmas. check out myfoxphilly.com to see the entire interview with those heroes septa officers. >>> dozens of lawmakers in an all out brawl. microphones as weapons to beat one another. what sparked this mayhem. >> a

that caused death of a 93-year-old woman and we hear from septa officers that 93-year-old woman and we hear from septa officers that delivered a baby on the l. >> they're like the scars from the hit-and-run accident tire tracks in the grass left by pickup truck after it went ow of control and crashed into a house in bristol township was the crash spopts for the death of a 93-year-old woman inside it is friday night and big story on "action news" tonight is latest on a hit-and-run investigation and police say they have now questioned the opinion believed to be the owner of the truck. live in bristol township "action news" reporter dann cuellar, dann what's the latest. >> the latest jim is that the 0-year-old according to authorities is cooperating but for now he has been set free without being charged. this pending further investigation into the hit-and-run accident that ended with a woman dead on her 93 birthday. >> he expressed remorse and been cooperative through the entire process. >> acting chief ralph done john said owner of suspected truck came in voluntary after police located t

i'm waiting to hear back from septa if the the 56 busies on a detour. the most likely it is. it will go around the block there as well. otherwise we are looking good coming out of west chester. in problems on the turnpike through downingtown buzz an accident north on the extension, heading up towards the poconos right here near lehigh valley interchange and mass transit, new timetable on all of septa's regional rails with no delays, chris and kerry back over to you you. >>> breaking news this morning, one suspect is dead, following a police involved shooting. >> lets get to fox 29's jennifer joyce live at the scene in mayfair, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, kerry and chris. according to police this officer involved shooting stems from a traffic stop, apparently two philadelphia police officers pulled over that white dodge charger, the the driver of the carries a 26 year-old man from the area, engaged in a confrontation with police. an officer fired a single shot according to officers on the scene, hitting the suspect in the head. he was pronounced on the scene. he w

septa's dealing with route 13 trolley wire problems. they're shuttle bussing from mount moriah into yeadon. no problems currently for the philadelphia international airport. and like i said, all of the majors seem to be clear. 422 eastbound from oaks into 202, seven minute trip, 14 minutes on 202 from route 30 into the schuylkill expressway, if you are headed northbound, diana? updating news, police investigating reported abduction in the olney section of philadelphia. they found a man with severe facial injuries on the 700 block of chew avenue, one man is now in custody. also, investigators are searching for the cause of two apartment fires miles apart in delawarement one person was killed in this apartment fire in claymont early sunday morning. three people hurt in the multi alarm blaze in wilmington. >> divers recovered keys belong to go shane montgomery in the schuylkill schuylkill rir yesterday. shane dis a periods thanksgiving morning after a night out with friends in manayunk. >> 8:50 right now. updating your kitchen counter tops

septa released this photo of mother, baby and two septa police transit officers who helped deliver him. the baby boy is named chris in honor of christmas. chris was born on the market frankford line at 15th and market in center city last night. the mother and baby are in good condition at hahnemann hospital. >>> coming up next on cbs-3 "eyewitness news", the incident at a new jersey showing up the interview leaves the audience stunned and confused. find out what happened inside that theater. >>> too much food packed away from christmas, well, coming up we will have help for heating up those holiday left overs. carol? >>> and it is a winter scene out here at the river rink but temperatures are almost spring-like, this is also where the fire works will be, what about temperatures, then, we will talk bit coming up. >>> on the healthwatch today, all of those holiday party left overs might not be safe to eat, if they weren't stored properly you could risk food born illness. cbs news correspondent danielle nottingham has what you need to know. >>> tis season for turkey, trimmings, cookies an