advocated for business interests of doctor salmon melgen including intervening on the doctor's behalf in a medicare billing dispute and in a bid to support a port security contract in the dominican republic. menendez also delayed paying melgen thousands of dollars for trips to the dominican republic on a private jet. menendez suggests that any gifts he received from melgen were part of the close personal friendship that dates back to the early 1990's, democratic state senate the president steve sweeney had this reaction to the menendez indictment in this country you are innocent until proven guilty. that is you why are the the the greatest country in the world. so claims of wrongdoing are handled through the justice system. so, i don't think anybody should prejudge, anything. the guy is a u.s. senator. he has done good work for this country and this state. >> reporter: national republican senate committee issued this statement, quote with today's indictment the fbi and the justice department made it clear that senator

menendez has betrayed the trust of new jersey's families. his actions reenforced all that the american people believe is wrong, with washington democrats. governor christie's office says he has no comment at this point. of course we will follow this breaking news and bring you more throughout the the the newscast. live from the sat center natasha brown, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". i turned around and i had the gun pointed towards my face and he was, threatening all of us, not to run. >> reporter: tonight "eyewitness news" takes you inside a montgomery county firehouse, the scene of the tense hostage situation. we're now hearing from fire fighters, held begins their will and learning more about the the suspect, ex-fire fighter paul jordan who reportedly opened fire. the standoff ended peacefully, those hostages talk with the suspect, who they used to work with getting him to earned iser his weapon moments before police burst in. "eyewitness news" reporter walt hunter live outside firehouse in cheltenham township with some of the

stories, of those who lived through this ordeal walt. >> reporter: hostages describe the scene in the base o firehouse a scene of terror courage and compassion, one of the bravely race ago way from the gunman to get help. still others talking crying and even hugging the the whose stage taker until he surrendered safely. it was a scene that went on for an hour here late yesterday morning and ended fortunately with no one being hurt. this hole in the wall of the fire company's meeting room shows where a bullet slammed through, inches from where four fire fighters had suddenly found themselves held hostage, on the floor by a gun carrying fellow firemen. twenty-five year-old paul jordan. >> just getting angrier, and there is no reason for him to live anymore and he shot inside the wall which was about 6 inches from one of our guys and i was sitting next to the the guy, who the bullet

chose too. and, and talking to the who had been dismissed from the company the night before. >> it was an intentional miss. he wanted todd he could have killed us all. >> he told me about twice, not to run the the gun pointed to my face. >> reporter: this lieutenant who asked not to be identified said with the weapon pointed at him he made an instant life and death decision to run out through this room and get help, followed by two others who escaped through a stairwell. outside, a swat teams arrived they thought only of the fire fighters, still in the the basement. >> the biggest thing that runs through my head is my guys, the fact that i ran out, and i'm not knowing what is happening inside the basement. >> reporter: just moments before heavily armed officers headed toward that basement, logan says that the suspect surround iserd his weapon, and as they had always done inside

of burning buildings, the hostages, and the suspects like fire fighters, made their way to safety together. >> i grabbed it from him and even then our guys, the the guy that was remaining hugged him. >> reporter: jordan is under going mental healthy valuation as police consider what, if any, criminal charges may be filed in this case. coming up at 6:00 hours after this ordeal endedded here another truly remarkable, event, an event that shows the the true brotherhood of fire fighters. you'll want hear about it when we join you at 6:00. live from cheltenham i'm walt hunter cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> quite a story walt thank you. a ship runs ground in the delaware river. chopper three near the scene near burlington bristol bridge this afternoon. that ship registered in liberia was heading southbound when it lost engine power and ran a ground. the coastguard responded tugboats came to the rescue. the ship is on its way yesterday again. we've got new information

tonight in the investigation of a gruesome discovery in montgomery county the death of the couple there has been now ruled a murder sue identify? bodies were found inside of the lower moreland township home on tuesday. "eyewitness news" reporter matt rivers joins us live with the very latest matt. >> reporter: chris, couple involved in this case has been identified by police as four three-year old nicole pep he willman and her husband christopher pebbleman. autopsies conduct on both earlier today led investigators to conclude that christopher killed nicole inside their home. montgomery county coroner's office say nicole pebbleman was killed by a sharp force injury to her abdomen and stabbing and choking playing a role. they said those wound were cause by a chain saw and her death was ruled as a homicide. officials say she was killed by her husband, who then turned the chain saw on himself, autopsy results indicate he died of the same stomach wound as his wife as

well as injuries to his thigh. it was tuesday afternoon 911 operators got the the call reporting the death their bodies discovered by their oldest son. >> it is just a very hard time. >> reporter: eric carswell is pastor at bryn athyn church school where two other boys in third and sixth grade attend school. he said children are now in good hand. >> it was so great full that a very caring, uncle and aunt were able to come by and pick them up and take them home. >> reporter: school offered counseling services to both parents and opportunities today, delivering news difficult for younger children to take. >> we reassure the kids that they are loved their parents are committed to being there. >> reporter: and we are told, once again that the children involved in this case are staying in a safe place with their aunt and uncle, neighbors near the scene told thaws this couple has experienced marital difficulties for some time but officials have not released a

motive in this crime. live from lower moreland township matt rivers for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". "eyewitness news" has now learned the identities of the two men killed sunday when their small plane crash shortly after take off from brandywine airport. they were 64 year-old pilot joseph deal of drexel hill and 67 year-old richard talk of west chester. both men were pronounced dead at the scene. that accident is under investigation by ntsb. in a statement deal's family says joe was a kind soul and wonderful man and will live on in all he gave to others. you will knot now see controversial anti muslim ads on the side of some septa buses for the first time today this happening after a judge ruled in favor of the non-profit group who paid to run the ads. "eyewitness news" reporter todd quinones is live at septa headquarters with the latest todd? >> reporter: jessica, it is one thing to just talk about the ads but something entirely different to see these ads on the sides of septa buses and

today we spoke to a number of riders about what they think. anti islamic ads are plastered on septa buses, first of which began appearing today. >> isn't that terrible. >> reporter: ads include a 1941 photograph of hitler and palestinian arab national supporter and islamic jew hatred. it is in the quran. while some think it is a april fools joke the reality is these ads will appear on 84 septa buses by the the weekend. septa lost a federal court battle to stop them from running for next four weeks. wednesday we spoke to several septa riders who are muslim. >> i ammo fended by it. >> this is america. you have the the right to have an opinion but that is kind of racist, but i mean, it is america, people say racist stuff all the time. >> reporter: federal court judge ruled that the ads paid for by new hampshire based non-profit called america's freedom defense initiative has

a first amendment right to place them. >> it is hate. you put it in peoples heads that muslims don't like jews and that is not the case. >> reporter: they are now having a counter campaign called dare to understand. >> to promote mutual understanding, respect and toll rance. >> reporter: ads will be all taken down at the end of this month and septa officials a they have since revised their advertising policy and that will block future ads like this from appearing on septa buses. reporting live tonight the from septa head quarters in center city, todd quinones for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> todd, thanks very much. today montgomery county d.a. risa vetri furhman will take time to decide if she will bring criminal charges against kathleen kane. kane, grabbed jury rather recommended charges against kane for leaking classified grand jury information this week she lost a supreme court challenge to dismiss the special prosecutor who brought that case. the court decision now means

that furhman will deidentify whether to pursuit charges if she feels they are warranted. today the montgomery county d.a.'s office released this statement that said the district attorney's office will review applicable laws and make determinations as to whether criminal charges are warranted against any individual. atlantic city fire chief dennis brooks has retired from the department nearly one month have after being placed on administrative leave from allegations of inappropriate behavior. you might remember this surveillance video from a february incident that appears to show brooks dropping his pants in front of the security guard, and public safety building security checkpoint. we spoke with the city's mayor today about brooks retired. >> very clean way for this to go but we do to have wait for the end of the investigation and a we will have to take some action there. he already retired. >> the end of that investigation is expected to come in about two weeks. arkansas is the the latest state to face intense

political pressure over religious freedom law. governor hutchinson announced today that he will not sign the bill as it is worded right now this bill mirrors a law passed in indiana and critics claim it gives businesses a license to discriminate by refusing to sell goods and services to gay people if they so choose. >> if my son signed the petition asking me dad the governor to veto this bill. we want to be known as a state that does not discriminate but understands tolerance. >> indiana lawmakers are now working to clarify and fix its religious freedom law, growing list of businesses and organizations are boycott ago this state. new at 6:00 o'clock we explore religious freedom laws in pennsylvania, new jersey and delaware and we will explain how they work. still to come here on "eyewitness news" at 5:00. jaw dropping daring jump to i havety? crew member leaves from the disabled tourist ship during a coast gar rescue at sea.

an officer puts his life at risk to stop a wrong way driver, that dramatic scene is caught on camera. plus... >> i have had a rough kay, really rough day can you you help me out? if i went to drexel he could. we will have have that story coming up. >> in weather we are talking about great weather to be outdoors, at least for the next 24 hours, we will see warmth, win and rain in that seven day forecast, as we look ahead to the easter holiday weekend we will look at that

testing. the u.s. coastguard rescues nine people from a disable ship off the coast of massachusetts and is there dramatic video from that rescue. watch this closely. you can see that crew member jumped from the disable ship to the coastguard ship. during the rescue the waves there reached nearly 10 feet one crew member from the disable ship had to be taken to the hospital by helicopter after he hit his head. on the healthwatch today, it is national walking day and doctors are encouraging americans to put their sneaks on and get on exercise. >> get out there and get moving. >> as cbs news correspondent matt coast air reports a few minutes of walking can go a long way to improving your help. >> reporter: nurse mary is taking a stroll with her co-workers at mt. sinai hospital in new york city. >> you can walk every where, you can walk to the super

market walk to the gym, you walk most places that you wanting to to. >> reporter: they are taking part in national walking day, american heart association is calling on americans to get out of their seats and take a 30 minute brisk walk. cardiologist doctor kevin dunnsky says walking has many health benefits. >> from a cardiovascular perspective it is essential. it reduces the amount of heart attacks, strokes. it reduces cholesterol. >> reporter: beyond heart health research shows walking can also reduce risk of breast and colon cancer. >> using our muscles getting our heart rate and our heartbeat moving, it is really important. >> reporter: doctors say that you should keep a journal to track how many miles you walk each day, week and month and you should encourage others like your family to participate or in mary's case her patients. >> you cannot expect your patients to walk if you are not doing it or you are not iting an example. >> reporter: she says she walks a mile each way to work

when she can. matt coaster for cbs news, new york. grammy winzinger/song writer joni mitchell is hospitalized in los angeles. she was found unconscious at her home yesterday afternoon. her official web site said he regain consciousness during the ambulance ride to the hospital. the she's now in the intensive care unit and said to be in good spirit. it is unclear what caused the 71 year-old to become unconscious in the first place. the eight time grammy winner was induct in the rock and roll hall of fame in 1997. >> assure a quick recovery. still ahead here the secrets that stores used to get to you buy more from smells tastes, touches, and more, three on your side's jim donovan has how the five senses can add up to stronger sales. new jersey housewife like you have never seen her before teresa appears in a family photo from prison looking very different. the insiders's louie

well today we turned the calendar and it felt like we turn a whole new page on our weather out there, right. >> wasn't it great to see it. >> it is like spring. >> yeah, like it should be, right? it was beautiful. little bit of wind but with the sun it just felt great and around the delaware valley temperatures are soaring through 50's which is where we should be for this time of the

year. you will see our weather watcher observations at bottom of the screen. the plenty of sunshine to go around and tonight skies will be moon lit. look at where we are seeing colder temperatures. skiers are loving it. jack frost big boulder pick up three to 4 inches of snow early yesterday and they are just enjoying all of the snow extending that spring ski season why not. in contrast lets take you down the shore because folks are enjoying the sun and the sand, today, on the boards in ocean city, cape may county. there you go, polar opposite, tail of two seasons in our own region. our live neighborhood network takes to us witt field elementary school where practice is going on, in the backfields. they are playing baseball on the field even though grass isn't green the sunnies out, snow is gone and we are ready for spring big time. storm scan three clear skies with a few fair weather cloud to the west but basically just clear through the the next, 24

to 36 hours. right now in philadelphia we have 56 degrees. allentown 50. poconos little colder at 41 but a lot of warmth to the south, raleigh-durham 60. seventy-eight in atlanta. nashville 76. all that warmth is building east and eventually it will be moving up the coastal plane. cool area, dives to the south, tomorrow so we will get in that return flow, we have milder air with temperatures in the 60's, this warm front will pass and we are really in that warm sector for your friday temperatures soaring close to 70 degrees really windy conditions. wind gusting to 35 even 40 miles an hour and strong southerly wind are drawn up the east coast and we will watch this front approach from the west. not a lot of rain but watch this area have low pressure develop along it which could enhance rain late friday into friday night. saturday looking good but northerly wind return, more win, and this time it will be a cool win. we will go back and forth between warm and chilly wind

over the the next several days. for friday period of rain half inch to an inch gusty wind and warm temperatures. kind of those april showers that we're used to for this time of the year. overnight mainly clear seasonal. low temperature going for 39. during the the day tomorrow we have sun turning windy high temperature of 64. on the exclusive three day forecast here we go getting milder but wet chris and jessica, back to you. kathy, thanks very much. we have breaking news right now. we can show you a fire that is burning right now in trenton, mercer county, you can see quite a bit of expect coming from the building. the at dress we have been given is 582 bellevue avenue in trenton. it has reached two alarms there on the ground and smoke pouring through roof shows you that it is quite an active scene there. fire fighters there are on the left side of your screen, perhaps a ladder in the roof and there are fire fighters on what appears to be an adjacent

building but a big hole opened up in the roof of the building where white smoke is pouring out, at this point in trenton. we will keep an eye on the situation here with live chopper three, we will bring you latest here on the air and also on cbs philly.com. we will be right

one of the stars of the real housewives of new jersey, teresa guidice poses for her first family photo behind bars and she looks different, then we remember her on the outside. >> but could this photo op cause a backlash? the insider joins us now from hollywood with more. >> chris and jessica, therese ace controlling her public image but will her new revelations behind bars cost

her in the long run. >> no matter what, joe and i will always stick by each other. >> reporter: holding true before that pledge before sentenced to 15 before fraud thinks first glimpse of the real housewife in federal prison. taken on visiting day march 15th the family is making the best of being ripped apart with the measured smile, teresa dons extension free curly hair and a prison issued khaki jump suit. she sit with husband joe and two youngest daughters audrey and millana. >> teresa has been rock up. she's taking it day by day. >> reporter: joe told the magazine he droves her four girls 80 miles from their new jersey home to the federal prison in connecticut nearly every weekend. >> typical visit starts at 9:00 a.m. when visiting hours begin in the prison and they end up at 3:00 p.m. they are allowed to hug and kiss only at very beginning and at the very end. surprisingly enough joeys actually more emotional then their four girls when they

have to hug good bye. he says he is crying like a baby. >> reporter: therese ace expect to be released in december after serving nearly a year, behind bars. chris and jessica, back to you. for more on this story watch the insider tonight at 7:30 right here on cbs-3. still much more to come in the next half an hour a police detective goes off on a road rage-like tirade, focus on a uber driver passenger in the back seat who recorded the whole thing and there is no surprise that rid ohio has gone viral. le a look. he is one of drexel university's most popular staff members. he even has his own office. carol introduces to us new jersey, we will tell what you his job is on

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i'm chris may and we are continuing to follow breaking news, new jersey senator robert menendez has been indicted, a charge with conspiracy to commit bribery and wire fraud. the senator is accused of using his office to improperly benefit a florida eye doctor who is also a political donor and long time friend. senator menendez is expected to speak to reporters at 7:00 o'clock tonight in newark. also tonight... >> he was getting angry thinking there was no reason for him to live anymore and he shot the the wall, which was about 6 inches from one of our guys. >> that was the voice of the president of the lamott fire

company, in cheltenham township, one of the fire fighters held hostage yesterday. he and the the others are now speaking about their ordeal, they managed to talk suspect paul jordan into surrendering even before police arrived inside. the death of the lower moreland township couple has now been ruled a murder/suicide. officials say chris pebbleman killed his wife, nicole, with the chain saw, and then turn that chain saw on himself, both died, from wound to their stomachs. kate? chris, thank you. lets change over to weather where we have been enjoying a nice day with temperatures in the the mid 50's and lots of sunshine and temperatures will be on the rise, heading in to the the 60's for remainder of the week. unfortunately it is a rainy end to the week but we have one sunny day in the 60's and that day is tomorrow. seasonal easter sunday, we will have the full seven day eyewitness weather forecast coming up in a couple minutes, jessica. >> kate, thank you. german airline executives are refusing to answer questions about the medical

history of the co pilot suspect of downing a jet liner in the french alps. cbs news correspondent tina krause has latest on the growing chorus of questions now aim at those in charge. >> reporter: the the chief executives of lufthansa and germanwings airlines laid flowers at a monument dedicated to the victims of last weeks plane crash in the french alps. >> i think it will take a long long time for everybody, all of us, to understand how this could happen. >> reporter: air line bosses thanked recovery teams whom authorities say has finished grim task of collecting body parts but the executives refused to say what the airline knew about the the mental health of co pilot andreas lubitz. >> unaudible. >> reporter: the 27 year-old is suspected of purposely crashing a jet liner killing himself and 149 others. investigators say lubitz had been treated for suicidal tendens sees and hid his mental health problems from

his employer. lufthansa admitted it knew six years ago lubitz suffered from an episode of severe depression before finishing his flight training but said he has passed all medical checks since then. when lubitz flew the the plane in the french mountain side and it smashed into thousands of pieces. investigators say it could take several more months to retrieve all of the wreckage. tina krause for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". the the secretary of state john kerry pushed past a tuesday deadline and is going into overtime in talks with iran about its nuclear program. u.s. negotiators say enough progress has been made, to extend those talks. uk's top negotiator say discussions may continue for at least another 24 hours. sticking points continue to include sanctions, and nuclear fuel production issues. >> the time has come for the iranian negotiators to begin to make the kind of serious commitments to the international community, including the you had will

insist upon. >> we should reimpose the sanctions, we should add additional sanctions and draw a tougher bargain. >> reporter: israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu who is skeptical of any deal with iran is meeting with the house speaker john boehner to discuss the ongoing talks. caught on tape a new york city police detective ber raiding a uber driver all of this after blowing him over for honking at him. city a's police review board heard a complaint against the nypd detective and ana warner has more. >> do you understand me. >> yes, i understand. >> so stop it with your mouth, stop it with your bluster, stop witt that bull. >> reporter: new york police detective patrick cherry assigned to the fbi joint terrorism task force lashed out on monday afternoon. >> okay, do you understand me? i don't know what planet you think you are on right now. >> i'm here. >> planning, i said planet. >> the uber driver tried to

explain why he honked his horn at him. >> i don't care what you have to say. >> okay. >> do you understand that. how long have you been in this country. >> almost two years. >> two years. i got news for you, and use this lesson remember this in the future, don't ever do that again. >> reporter: in a statement to cbs this morning nypd said they have referred the matter to the nypd internal affairs and noted that the detective was on duty at the time of the incident. new york city mayor bill deblasio. >> there is just no place for any public servant to use discriminatory or negative language. >> reporter: uber says the detective's behavior is wrong and unacceptable and aid that we are in touch with our driver/partner who was subjected to this terrible experience and will continue to provide any support he needs. >> this isn't important enough for me. you are not important enough. don't ever do that again. >> reporter: passenger who took video tweeted that he

plans to testify at civilian complaint review board meeting on wednesday to help jump start the independent investigation. ana warner for cbs news, new york. cbs news attempted to locate the detective and to contact his union for comment but was unable to reach either. well summer job search begins for hundreds of teenagers in philadelphia. today the the city hosted its teen summer job and opportunities fare. "eyewitness news" was there at temple university. these are young people hoping to link up with companies or organizations, offering summer jobs or even volunteer opportunities. mayor michael nutter was there offering some encouragement. drexel is on the cutting edge of a lot of things including hiring practices. one of their new staffers is a dog. >> a very popular dog. our carol erickson went to campus in pennsylvania to check out jersey. >> in the middle of the tough day at the office everybody need an outside break, you know fresh air sunshine,

base of the tree, could this dog jersey please have some privacy here. he looks at the drexel campus after being couped up working on the third floor of the university recollect center in his therapy office all morning. the puppy break he is on outside dually noted on his office door with his title, jersey certified therapy dog and a busy one even on his break, drexel students like george seek out four year-old mix adopted from the delaware county spca to be a campus stress buster. >> i have heard different stud that is says it relieves pressure. >> reporter: jersey keeps regular office hours facebook page and sees dozens of students a week sometimes from under the desk of catherine formica co work hours lived together, it is jersey's job to make life better for stressed out students, when working out, doesn't work out for dan office therapy with jersey does. >> it is relaxing. >> reporter: for jersey sometimes all of the school talk is overwhelming but who hasn't wanted to hide under

their desk at work. still this dedicated drexel staffer with his own official name tag shows up, when it counts. >> everyone leaves smiles on their faces whether they are stressed out or not when they come in. >> reporter: this non-student woman came in stressed. let's observe their private counseling session. >> not in a good mood, jersey. look what happened to both of us, we got better. >> reporter: lowered voice now and so do students with help from their little friend. in drexel car will ol erickson for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". "eyewitness news" commemorates 50 years we are looking back at memorable moments, of course all eyes will be on the final four this weekend, 30 years ago today local fans saw one of the greatest upsets in the history of college basketball. it was april 1st of 1985 villanova wildcats knocking off heavily favored georgetown hoyas to capture ncaa championship.

georgetown had beaten nova twice during the regular season but during title game nova was close to perfect. they shot 79 percent from the field and won that game 66-64. led by the legendary head coach rollie massimino it marked the school's first national championship in mens basketball. thirty years ago. i remember it like yesterday. >> fun to watch. still to come, sense ising a sale, three on your side with the sneaky ways retailers have you opening up your wallet and spending more. also tonight little hand make a big purchase an eight month-old accidentally rents a 600-dollar car on the internet. now his parents are fighting those, non-refundable purchases, kate. and the sun was shining brightly today, they will be with us tomorrow as well and temperatures 10 degrees warmer than today warm up continues through friday but we are tracking rain to start off the holiday weekend i'll have details coming up with the seven day forecast when

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than a dozen brand for dash including t id e, clorox craft and hug is. a popular travel web site decides to refund a minnesota family after their baby, accidentally rented a $600 minivan. ellington family tells our sister station wcco that their eight month-old son daniel leaned on to mom's computer while shopping on price line. she filled out all their fur but she wasn't quite ready to go. >> he reached forward and hit a few buttons. i think we just booked a rental car. >> no, we didn't book a rental car. >> i said no danny, booked a rental car. >> mistake is a mistake, this can be reversed but they are in the willing to budge. >> these little fingers. >> oh, danny. >> after their story aired priceline made a one time exception for the ellington's. we will be right back.

the booth you will full sound of jazz filled city hall as mayor michael nutter launch jazz appreciation month today this year philadelphia jazz legend mccoy timer was honor. jazz month will be honored by live performances, art exhibitions and much more.

"eyewitness news" at delaware valley science fare today where our own meteorologist katie fehlinger was a guest judge. a thousand future scientistness grade six through two took part in the fair. they compete for two million-dollar in prizes and full and partial scholarships to drexel and the university sciences. we will learn the the winners, tomorrow. good luck. that is awesome. love seeing kid doing science. lets take a look at our weather watcher. we have some kid here as weather watchers. we would love more. you can be a weather watcher. go to cbs philly.com, and join us, and lets look at one observation from barbara lane in willow grove reporting full sunshine and 55 degrees. we are seeing 57, and speaking to one of our younger weather watchers kyle his minutes hatboro, and with sunshine. the crisp and sunny outside were not a cloud in sight. wall to wall blue skies.

and, in southampton it is 55. we are looking at 53. just a little bit cooler here closer to the shore, a breeze off water. fifty-three in chatsworth. and little further south it is 55 down near ocean city james in ocean city reporting 55 degrees and full sun. that is the theme of today, just brew skies, lots of sun but james say that cold ocean is doing a great job in ocean city. that is what we just mentioned we are seeing a sea breeze and mid 50's and, newark reporting 56 and full day of sunshine for him ande if we have a photo from a eyewitness weather watchers this 116 minutes ago from phil. that is a flower i know. daffodils, at flower shop in chestnut hill. looking just beautiful. definitely a sign of spring. the lets look outside, you can see what is happening. outdoors. not a cloud in sight just maybe a few cloud out there today, ben franklin bridge looking great, city looking

great. beautiful evening out there we have a couple more degrees on the temperature then we anticipate. enjoy that this afternoon. look at storm scan three which is sweeping in the planning anything at all. we are in the dealing with any rain today and cloud are back to the west as well. what we are watching thinks next area showers moving into portions of the central plains. this is really far but what is happening is warm air is lifting up awaiting the arrival of the advancing front. we will get into a southeasterly flow, feel these warm, blow torch southeasterly wind pick up tomorrow afternoon and that will bring the warmth. not bad right now, 56 degrees degree or two below average. fifty-two in reading. forty-one in mount pocono but notice upper 70's heading further south. all that warm air gets lifted in here tomorrow front still well to the west. we have full day of sun and warmer than today. watch for showers to dot landscape here on friday starting at 3:00 a.m. not a total wash out but showers at anytime. make sure you have a rain

gear. front crosses friday night. clear it out saturday. notice how cold's dives in. passover friday night sundown at 7:27. mild but showers around as we skip ahead to easter sunday as we continue the holiday weekend breezy cool but not bad at all. 57 degrees. we will take it. it will be breezy but pleasant. overnight 39 degrees, tomorrow beautiful turning windy in the afternoon but still 64 with sunshine. nothing to sneeze at. up joy it. sixty's and sun we have in the seen in quite sometime. showers saturday but you cool and dry through weekend. monday for phillies home opener 60 with some sunshine. now back over to you. we all know a new car smell can certainly grab attention and certain songs have been said to suit the soul but now they will be used to get to you open up your wallets. >> seems to make sense. three on your side consumer reporter jim donovan explains how five senses can add up to stronger sales.

>> reporter: shopping these days is all about the atmosphere. >> just that is kind of nice that smell, music, whatever it is, it will keep me in the store longer if i am running in somewhere that didn't that have. >> reporter: no coincidence that more and more retailers are tapping in your senses. >> retailer tells us they are by their music, by their sound, by the the the lighting. >> reporter: some stores have their own scent. >> it can generate more sales from a transaction standpoint. because of this memory trace that we have this emotional connection that we have to scent, it can create more loyal customer long term. >> reporter: marketing gurus call it as months fear i can pressure, experience is taylor made for customer the brand is trying to reach, it doesn't work with everybody. >> some brand are in your face music lighting, and, you you know, sensory overload. >> the smells i'm in the sure about that. maybe in the bakery. as far as music i'm not interested at all. that would not make me want to

buy anything. >> reporter: research shows with most people, this works to keep you shopping longer and buying more without you realizing the impact or how it is done. first industries that use atmospheric pressure were hospitality related. now they are starting to catch up. researchers point out we use these techniques when we fix your hair, you are essentially selling your own personal brand. i don't mind a pleasant bakery smell but when you walk out and the scent follows you for next 12 minutes that is in the a good thing. >> i think of termini brothers dibruno brothers. >> loud music not so much. >> yeah, no. >> thanks, jim. >> we will be right back.

high schoolers in chester county are doing a class assignment for more than just a grade. >> they are doing to it give "eyewitness news" anchor ukee washington shows news this week's story of brotherly love. >> reporter: these students are helping a father who has nod hat a car in years and, thanks to them it will change

his life. >> the bulk of the impact was in through the rear, right here. >> reporter: fixing busted rear bumper on the 2009 toyota would cost $8,000 at a body shop so the driver's insurance company geico decided it was not worth fixing. but it was worth donating to auto body repair students at technical college high school in downingtown. >> we have seen a lot worse coming in, to the shop so i'm pretty sure it is a fixable car. >> reporter: they are donating to it recycled ride, insurance companies, car dealers and auto body shops across the the country fix donated cars for needy families. the these are the the first high schoolers to participate. >> this will look brand new when done. >> reporter: instructor mark surface wants to teach his students how important their work can be. >> you cannot have all takers in the world you have to have have some people that give back. >> reporter: people like his former student, joe, of 3-d collision centers. >> i'm the painter. i volunteered to dot fun stuff and spray paint and make it

look good. >> reporter: the car will go to christopher, who has a 25 minute walk to work. >> i took care of my mom. we didn't have money to have a car. the it was always walking. >> reporter: not for long. once this carries finish, it will be his. >> there is not enough thank you as to go around. you cannot teach that from a book. >> reporter: christopher was up for a promotion at his job. he needed a car. now that carries coming his promotion will go through. your story of brotherly love at cbs philly.com i'll see new a morning, ukee washington for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". that is "eyewitness news" at 5:00. now at 6:00 shocking details about a murder suicide in the montgomery county home we are live with the heart breaking reaction. we are also hearing tonight from hostages held at gunpoint in that cheltenham township firehouse. we are getting reaction from a phone call that they received.

>> and then the wet weather and what about the holiday weekend, we will lee at that and beyond coming up with the seven day forecast. from year around entertainment to shopping and dining experience necessary atlantic city i'm cleve bryan, we will tell you how peer shops of caesars is about to be transformed into the play ground. now at 6:00 some the of the men held hostage in a montgomery county firehouse speak about the frightening moments, they spent, staring down barrel of the gun. tonight we are learning about their capacity to forgive. i'm chris may. i'm jessica dean. "eyewitness news" reporter walt hunt are joins us live from cheltenham township where he looked inside the basement and spoke with those hostages

walt. >> reporter: jessica hostages for sure describe the the terrifying moments but through it all you will see an incredible brotherhood even as they had a gunpointed at them, bullet fired, they continued to talk to their brother fire fighters, he cried, at the end he hugged and last evening a remarkable phone call from the suspect, to his former hostages, a phone call of forgiveness. throwing on gear jumping on to trucks, they often risk danger together on many alarms. but now in their own basement club room, perhaps the the mess frightening moments of all a large hole showing where a bullet, fired by a fellow fireman paul jordan slammed in the wall as he suddenly took four fellow fire fighters hostage, ordering them on to the floor. >> he was getting angry thinking there was in reason to live anymore. he shot the wall which was about 6 inches from one of our guys. i was