>> good morning, 6:00 sharp. we have wet start around the region for our friday morning storm scan3, shows rain falling across the area, so it will probably slow you down for the morning commute. let's get right to meteorologist, katie fehlinger, to see how long this wet weather will stick around today. hey, katy? >> i would say guys, generally speaking the worse happening right now. you know we've got the brunn of this. just cold front. not full blown storm system. but this frontal boundary definitely pack ago hint of moisture to say the least here. and it is actually been brinking in some pretty steady and heavier rain, for portions of new jersey and now delaware getting hit with another steadier rounds every showers. we can show you what's happening here at the more localized level on storm scan3, and you can see that the brunt of really heavy rain at this point has now since moved out to sea. so while you are still finding some steadier rain, just southeast of i-95, between the boarders of ocean, burlington counties, for example, we are really going to see things sort of just not fizzle completely, but fizzle away

enough that we can call it scattered. as opposed to widespread in terms of coverage. area temperatures not bad. very, very spring-like forecast, for us, and just not going to see as much sunlight as what you saw yesterday. wasn't that beautiful day? >> friday looks wet and dreary weaken bodes well. that's what happens here. we are still mild, at 72 degrees, at the height of the afternoon, will catch midday break-in terms. wet weather. regardless it is still damp ends to the work week. beautiful weekend coming up, which we will discuss. >> rush right on time, 60:00; outside, give you idea what you're in store for. the schuylkill expressway,

traveling eastbound, that would be the taillights there out of the area of king of prussia. more so approaching the stretch of gulph mills. i know it doesn't look awful in the shot here, but do not be fooled. if you are traveling on the eastbound side of 76, you are definately tapping the brakes even more so, because it is slick and rainy throughout your western suburbs delays on westbound side of the schuylkill, as well, approaching city avenue. so that usual pocket. also on 95, traveling southbound, throughout the construction zone to cottman and girard two bug chinks every volume there. as we continue to move forward, time wise, you will notice that the delay will continue to grow. speed censors dropping in the 30's parts of 95, for sure, even 26 on parts of the roosevelt boulevard, you have to be mindful throughout the under sections, things get dangerous. take it he is eye, no delays for mass transit. natasha? >> new this morning driver loses control slamming into tree on the west oaklane neighborhood. "eyewitness news" on the scene, at 19th and cheltenham

avenue. zero six year old man was rushed to the hospital, his condition is unknown at this time. police looking to see if the driver was un the influence at the time of the crash. >> police involved shooting, man armed with two guns shot by an officer. "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is here to tell you more, justin? >> began before midnight once they arrived they saw a man running with a gun didn't get far after police shot him in the leg. >> crime tape, cruisers, closing off the 1600 block of pratt street right by the frankford transportation center. >> police say, a patrol was responding to calls of shots fired on nearby akron street. >> one man with a gun sprinting away, an officer followed. >> the officer chases, sees gun in his hand, tells him to

drop the gun. does not drop the gun. off the err -- officer fires one shot, two guns recovered off that individual. individual was shot in the left leg. the man did not return fire, but, say this is one of his weapons. which in the wrong hand, could have done a lot of harm. >> glock 9-millimeter with extended magazine that holds approximately 31 rounds, and that male also had involve err on him. >> set to be fully loaded was lodged in the man's waistband. >> one injured besides that man who was shot. taken to einstein medical center and was taken there in stable condition. we are live in frankford i'm justin finch cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> thanks, lower pottsgrove police officer recovering from injuries after being struck by a car. it happened shortly before 9:00 on east high street near moser road pottstown. officer had pulled over a vehicle, when that driver just took off striking the

officer. police opened fire on that car. suspect was injured and taken to the hospital, the officer was treated and released. >> released new video in connection with hit-and-run that killed little boy in kensington. they are hoping this video will lead them to the car that was involved in this case. and the driver. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo live at police headquarters, got the very latest jan? >> $20,000 reward, finally help police track down the person responsible. >> happy kid. running up and down . >> david was full of life. now his family is trying to understand why a hit-and-run

driver would leave him or any child to die in a kensington street. >> very difficult time. >> pain turning to anger as driver responsible remains at large even day after the two year old's death. police have released this surveillance video showing the suspect's vehicle speeding down mascher street, 19 year old mother, josephine rivera, and dave, were hit coming that street at lehigh avenue. critically injured eyewitnesses rush to their aid. >> i know we to stop and help. >> christopher gonzalez and girlfriend pulled over even as others kept driving. and took the injured to the hospital. >> they're now pleading with the driver to speak with police meantime, investigators are looking for this white 20074-door infinity sedan with moon roof. the car also likely has a missing headlight. and now still visibly injured, this mother, and her family, are demanding justice for david.

>> give yourself up. you took a life. you struck that mother, and that child. >> almighty dollar speaks loudly and one of your friends is going to give you up. they're going to make that phonecall. >> she's referring to that $20,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible, in this case, now, police say there may have been another person in this car and anyone with information is asked to call police. we are reporting live outside of philadelphia police headquarters this morning, jan carabeo, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". jan, thank you so much. meantime, police say the suspected driver involved in a southwest philadelphia accident has yet to turn herself in. police say they know and have made contact with the woman who hit and killed four year old abdul wilson on monday night. there is no word on when she will actually turn herself in to police. it is sentencing day for the manna cured of murdering an off-duty police officer ralph yell jones, found guilty in attempted robbery and

murder of officer moses walker jr. on august 18th 2012, officers walker was levering his overnight shift in the 22nd police district in north philly, when he was approached by two men and shot twice. jones accused of firing the fatal shot and faces an automatic life sentence. his co-defendant mcfarland now serving 20-40 years in prison for his part in the crime. >> also, happening today, a basketball game to honor slain police officer wilson, he was shot and killed last month during attempted store robbery. some temple university student are hosting the basketball tournament to raise money for the officer's family. police officers will also play in the game today. it is at temple university's pearson hall from 6:00 until eight 9:00 p.m. >> gloucester county pastor charged with sexual assault franklin township police say james simmons began sexually abusing the victim when she was 17 years old. and the abuse continued for several years and zero alleged

victim 216789 pastor at the new life in chris ministries in muscle, a surrendered to police bail has been set at $150,000. >> well, coming up: trouble on the tracks, when septa passenger falls on to the platformment we'll show you the daring rescue that follows. >> also, the mailman who landed a gyrocopter on the us capitol lawn. facing jail time. now lawmakers want to know how he was even able to do that. >> in the health watch dangers of heartburn. when it can go from an uncomfortable nuisance, to a deadly disease. ♪ ♪ >> we have some rainout there. come on, family, all been blessed with another day. and it is friday. >> yes, it is. >> so get your dance on.

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>> after landing his gyrocopter on on the capitol log, doug hughes was in court yesterday, now charged with violating restricted air space, and operating an unregistered aircraft. back in 2013, hughes was interviewed by the secret service, but they decided at that time, that he did not pose a threat.

>> secret service, as women their hands in the stew pot here. >> hughes says he pulled the stunt to draw attention to the need for campaign finance reform. >> he faces to up four years in prison as well as fines. >> take you back in time, how the month of april fared thus tarp. a loft you probably can totally just grasp this, without even having to look at this graphic. but we will show it to you anyway to give you the stats. temperatures have been above average. we know that much. so pleasant overall anyway, lately. precipitation that we've had enough rain rolling through recently is actually over an inch below the average, at this point. highest temperature so far 75 degrees, i think we will exceed that by this weekend lowest temperature so far 34. so it is still a transition month for us, as we try to get you into the warmth that will eventually become the summer

months doesn't knock temperatures back that much, but moisture to work w another round every rain well off to the south. don't worry about it, the next storm that affect us, it will take its time, likely getting hereby monday, with clouds eventually building on sunday. so we ends one beautiful werth the next two days, still dodging scattered showers even right now some steady rain especially through new jersey and delaware, but tomorrow look at that cooler, specking more sun sun sunday soggy rainy messy day. >> seventy-seven doesn't even seem real yet. >> i know. >> right now wet and rainy commute, sorry to be a dam person, but what the weather is doing to us in the traffic department as well. traveling the vine street expressway, notice, both westbound and eastbound sides are open, construction ended at 5:00 a.m. about an hour and 15 minutes ago. so, you are good to go in either direction. how much, approaching the schuylkill, on the westbound side of the vine.

we are seeing slow-down. also seeing slow downs on the schuylkill itself. westbound, as you approach city avenue out toward gladwynn. eastbound, around the area of conshohocken, then again approaching the vine street expressway, and due to those schuylkill delays, also going to be delayed on the roosevelt boulevard, as you commute your way from broad street to the schuylkill entrance. give yourself more time. now looking at that shot, made me think make sure if you're traveling on kelly drive any of the drives that you are being extra careful in weather like this, in regard to 422 pa turnpike, 202 no major delays ukee? >> vittoria, thank you. happening today hundreds also take part in massive tree planting project at the flight 93 memorial in shenksville pennsylvania. about 22,000 seedlings will be planted over the course of two days. flight 93 of course crashed in shenksville after being hijacked on nine 9/11, memorial still under construction. developing story philadelphia police officer shoots a man caring two guns

in frank forwards. police say the man refused to drop his weapon and the officer shot him in the leg. philadelphia police release new surveillance video they hope will provide more clues in hit-and-run in kensington. police believe the white infinity struck and killed a two year old boy. philadelphia police trying to find out why car hit tree in west oaklane. a 60 year old man is in the hospital. it is 6:16. we're back in a moment.

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23:00, we're still chipper, even though it is raining, katie. >> you have to be. because at least it is not cold outside. >> pouring down rain freezing outside, at least something to look ahead to. today, yes, it is going to be rainy, throughout the day. talking scattered showers though guys. >> saturday, too weaken perfection overall. and we have that sun to go along with it, for both days. vittoria? >> thank you so much katie. good morning everyone, right now the roads are getting busier and busier, bustling with rush hour traffic.

i know it doesn't look like much on 476 around ridge pike, but definitely tell it is rainy and going to be slick as we witch up the camera shots look at the 42 freeway, if you are traveling on the 42, northbound approaching 295 will find traffic. volume affecting 55 northbound, as women, so anyone approaching the 42, and even 295 speed censors are dropping on 95, the schuylkill expressway southbound roosevelt boulevard, so, as the rush continues to build expect lower traffic due to the weather ukee? >> row assume series with the nationals tonight in washington, tipping inning tied at two, delivers the pitch to michael taylor, taylor delivers big time. it breaks the time the national beat the phils, final score last night five-two. michael phelps has won the

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of the hour. happy friday, family, see you in a bit.

this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news". that is wet end to the work week. you can see the rain moving through the area on storm

scan3, right there. the wet roads and some fog are making for along commute this morning, and we could just see a repeat situation during the evening rush. that would mean it would be around all day katy? >> essentially, yes, probably catch little bit after break. but, you know, it will also looks like the brunt of this is coming through right now. so, both commutes likely affected but the one getting hit the hardest. >> all the same stuff we always say, you know, you want to certainly slow things down, things are definitely damp outside. we had some very steady heavy rain for the most part have since start today pull away out to satisfy. >> still scattered showers williamsport i80 central pa, that all needs to cross through. meantime here's just a snapshot of what the current radar situation is some of the rain coming down somewhat steadily. about to walk out the door, in a wilmington, for example

mothered l town, shore points, especially say through atlantic, ocean counties, get hit hard here. at least initially. but then, things start to taper off a bit. >> probably as i said catch a bit of break by midday. then likely see fresh round of scattered showers pick up, toward the afternoon and evening rush. fifty-six is the current temperature at the airport mile start all things considered, should still easily climb to the low 70s in the city. shooting for low and upper 60s, the poconos, all of the resort towns tends to be little cooler by comparison. and again there will be scattered showers that roll through, basically at any time. but like i said, if you are looking for a window of opportunity, for dry weather across the board pretty much midday, and then would you have to wait until late tonight for things to completely dry out. vittoria? >> wet weather definitely causing heavier delay than usual during this rush hour, let's get outside, gave you a idea whatever you're in for. traveling on 95, southbound, those are the headlight coming

toward you. notice, it is picking up the slickness that you will experience on the road. and, again because we have this wet weather speed censors are continuing to drop. and delays are continuing to grow. because folks are taking it easy as they should. ninety-five southbound, delayed, out of the northeast down through to the vine. primarily around academy down through to the vine street expressway. it is the usual stuff but let's take a look at the ben franklin bridge for a second. we have construction on the eastbound side, compromising the right hand lane. traffic getting by, but it was causing a little bit after delay. you definitely, however have delay from about the mid-span toward eighth and vine, if you are headed westbound on the ben. averaging in the 30's, part of the schuylkill, not around city avenue, that's for sure. eleven on 95, 29, traveling on part of 476 around route one but no delays for mass transit. watch out for delays on the 42 freeway, natasha? >> thanks, vet tore draft developing right now, police involved shooting currently under investigation. an officer shot a man caring two guns, "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch live on the scene with the very latest

for us this morning. justin good morning. >> that the tasha, good morning, all began just before midnight, last night police were called to the shooting in the area of akron street, and pratt. a man seen in that area running from a crowd waiving a gun police tried to have that man stopped and he would not and that is when that shot was fired. let's take to you video now so you can see one of the weapons fawn on him. this is a glock 9-millimeter. don't forget there is man was pursued by an uniformed officer near that scene of akron on the 5100 block just before midnight, about 11:45 that's when the first call to shots fired came in. that man would not stop when asked to stop by police. and again the officer did shoot him one time in the leg take a listen. >> the officer fires one shot, two guns were recovered off that individual. individual shot in the left

leg. >> man did not return fire, shot once in the leg two, guns pulled from the scene on glock 9-millimeter as well as rover. both guns were loaded, that man was taken to einstein medical center, in stable condition, police now also investigating that shooting, reports after shooting rather on akron street. >> justin finch, "eyewitness news". police release new surveillance video in connection with the hit-and-run that killed a two year old boy in kensington this week, authorities released the video hoping someone, someone recognizes the car. it is a white infinity sedan with moon roof and broken front headlight. plowing say the car struck josephine riviera, her son david. the boy died yesterday after he was removed from life support. >> tracking down leads in mysterious death investigation involving a body found inside a burning car on ft. mifflin road southwest philly on wednesday.

it was burned beyond recognition in the drivers seat. a gas can was found inside the car that police say may have been the ac sell rent. >> a school bus crash in gloucester township, happened yesterday morning on crosskeys road. police say the bus was heading to the nearby camden county technical school, when it was side-swiped by an s.u.v. thirty-nine student on board the injured children were taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. >> police are investigate the crash, not said whether they'll file charges. >> septa passenger jumps on to the septa tracks to save a man after a fall. all captured on tape, take a look, it unfolded during wednesday's rush hour at the 15th street station of the market frankford line. a man walked into the frame on the security camera, and falls on to the tracks. within seconds, a stranger jumps on to the tracks to help. another group works to pull the men off the tracks.

septa police called the good samaritan a hero in this case, also remind riders of the safest way to help someone in danger. judge to immediately notify the career, or hit the emergency box which goes directly to the police. >> can signal incoming trains to stop both the victim and the good samaritan were treated for non-life threatening injuries. >> it up kerr been round up proposing 6% property tax increase, but they're willing to share the burden, even if it means selling the roof over their heads. >> tax rates are look to go increase for the fifth time in six years and property values are still whoever erring around recession lows. >> nationally, they're telling us that, you know, prices have increased 3%, and

everything is on the upswing unemployment is down to normal rate. but we're in this county just not seeing that. >> over the last five years this may not seem like much compared to the $19 billion atlantic county lost in property values over the same period, but still leaves leaders of the count which a big dilemma. >> we have to find a way to control costs. >> officials taking the unusual approach, of selfie vick sean. they're selling their administrative billing on east commerce street bridgeton moving staff to smaller county owned building downtown. the sale could bring in more than million dollars. save on maintenance costs and create new taxable property. >> the biggest thing is had we draw more ratability into our community, a challenge. >> in addition to selling their administrative building, county officials are looking for other ways to cut back costs. they're getting rid of the juvenile detection center, eliminating jobs about 400 positions over the last five years. we have to take lessons from the private sector, what they

do, and how they operate to try to make sure they contain things. >> already potential buyer for the administrative building, but no timetable in the sale. staff plans to move by mid may. in bridgeton, cleve bryan cbs-3, "eyewitness news". coming up on "eyewitness news" this morning crack-down on speeders on the pennsylvania turnpike see how state police are tricking drivers in places they're least expected. >> and did you know, ukee, that philadelphia has a professional frisbee team? they're called the spinners. and our nicole brewer got little lesson from the pros. that's coming up next. >> garth brooks came out of 14 year retirement, now nominated for the acm's biggest award. once again the acm's right here on cbs-3. on sunday, we'll take closer look at his career on the

other side. good morning family, see you in a bit.

>> do you drive the pennsylvania turnpike? if so state police will be catching speeders in work zones in places where they least expect them. troopers will be sitting in construction vehicles, with their radar guns, while other troopers wait down the highway. drivers caught going 11 miles

per hour, over the speed limit, face fines of $200, and 15-day license suspension. we have our lights ill loom name dollars, light out, still sometimes people come by. we are self over tolerance policy with here at the state police especially king of prussia station. we try to pull them over and let them know they're breaking the law. >> maintenance worker bill killed by truck while he was working on the turnpike in chester county. >> let's check on the traffic and weather together. on the 3's. >> good morning, that the tasha. we check in with the eyewitness weather watchers, too, reporting in for us, very, very much so this morning. >> we start things offer down in delaware, steady rain rolling through, gregg sent in for now though in marshall ton, 55 degrees, basically just got very damp and dreary conditions. chilly despite the fact temperatures are bit above average here.

so he can't wait, you know, one of those days where saturday can't come fast enough. he says this because we have such nice forecast coming up here. phil, north wales, also finding mist out there, but it did rain bit more through the overnight. we will show you what happened there. further north, 456 allentown mild in the valley, a 2 degrees from rick, he's out in bethel, rain has also been falling, wet morning but starting to clear actually right now said, because it is great for the planted garden's got. sunshine on the way here too. we will eventually see a little hint of sun today. but i don't want to guarantee we're totally out of the woods with this until we hit the evening and later zero n tonight. so got to get this left over little batch of showers on through. see the classic comma shape going on here, very well organized storm system taking its shape across the deep south, central planes, and that is where we have next outbreak. but also the storm that moves

across the united state through the course of the weaken, and eventually, gets hereby monday. that's what we are looking ahead tonight meantime really nice weather. very weak cold front that comes through saturday night but more than anything, even though it knocks the temperatures back, it should come through dry and we end one sunshine tomorrow, gorgeous day sunday 64 and sun, can handle that. sounds pretty good, too. >> absolutely, thank so much. good morning everyone, right now it will be tough to hand rush hour, because when we have weather like this, delays sort of double in regards to people taking it extra careful even folks getting in earlier start. dealing with full blown rush on the schuylkill. as you commute your way on the westbound side approaching city avenue out toward gladwynn. have eastbound delays as well as you make your way out of the area of conshohocken. i would even say not too far away from the stretch of gulph mills, where it starts, and then moving beyond the curve. also have delays going to and from the vine street expressway.

headed down to the vine street expressway using nine, a 95 southbound slow, out of the northeast, all the way down through to the vine. if you are traveling on the southbound side, speed censors are a dropping, into the teens even lower than that around the construction zone around cottman and girard. give yourself more time. there is the pocket on the schuylkill southbound side of the boulevard, 28 on the blue route, delays on the 42, as well as 55, going to that point. ukee? >> philadelphia police say one of their officers shot a man caring two guns in frankford. investigators say the man was shot in the left leg after refuse to go drop one every his weapons. told he's in stable condition right now. >> releasing video they hope will shed light on fatal hit-and-run in kensington. believe in white infinity struck and killed the two year olan injured his mother. >> a car has hit a tree in philadelphia's west oaklane neighborhood, a 60 year old man was rush to the hospital, no word at the moment on his condition. boy, look at that.

philadelphia is huge sports town, as we all know, very proud of. that will did you know we have professional frisbee team? >> sure do. philadelphia spinners represent us in major league ultimate game, and their season starts this saturday. nicole brewer, caught up with the team to learn more about the ultimate team sports. >> it is called ultimate. make flying disc professional sport. >> little bit like football. little bit like soccer. little bit like basketball, hasslements of all of those sports, seven on seven on a not ballfield. and you score in the end zone. >> ahead of this weekend season opener, i caught up with a team to learn about the spirit of the game. >> honesty integrity number one, amateur teams this day they welcomed one more. >> before we start want to give you official ultimate frisby philadelphia frisbee. >> thank you.

>> and we have a hat for you. >> with my jersey in place, i started slowly, first, with the backhand. >> all right nice. >> then, came the flick. >> two fingers. right basically right on that, right? and then your thumbs on top. >> my first attempt amuse to go captain nick, who gave me few more pointers, then, after watching the pros, i tried again. >> nice! >> i got creative, running down the disc, so we decided catching should probably come next. >> a hand under the disc, hand on top of the disc, real east. >> i he was right until the passes got longer. >> oh! oh, it is a layout. >> eventually, i got it. >> yes. >> it only got harder as i watch the art of the layout. >> we'll try it little shorter. >> i was game.

i knew this wouldn't be easy. ones twice thirds time not the charm. then i remember, the spirit of the game, so i took a leap of faith, and thanks to my team made the ultimate catch. nicole brewer, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> go ahead. i hear she was very sore the next day. >> you can only imagine. looks like a loft fun though. >> you have to layout. you got to pull it all on the line. >> we'll get you out there next time. >> no. >> ya. >> if you would like to check out the philadelphia spin nerves action, they play boston tomorrow. we have more information on our website just head to cbsphilly.com. click on links and numbers. >> all right, 6:49 everyone. a lot coming up on cbs this morning, nora o'donnell joins us up in new york with your preview. good morning. >> at the capitol why man in gyrocopter wasn't defected by

the faa or nor add. plus former lottery employee hacked the system to try to win 16 and a half million dollars. and jan crawford gets behind the scenes look to what to expect from this weekend's academy of country music awards from co-host luke bryant. she's inside at&t stadium. news is back in the morning see you guys in just about ten minutes. >> you got t that will be a great show. >> speaking of which scare on the road for one of the lead singers, hillary scott on tour bus when a tire blew. then the bus caught fire. the back of the bus was badly damaged, but the driver was able to pull over and get everybody out safely. head today today arlington which of course as we mention airs sunday night right here on cbs-3. >> lady group of the year sunday night. >> big award is acm end taint err of the year. one of the mom east is back on the country music scene after 14 long years of retirement. here's a closer look now at

the return of garth brooks. >> one of the top selling musician cents ever. >> garth brooks almost category n to himself. he operates under his own rules, his own time line. >> he came along at a time where country radio was ballad heavy. he transformed that into a stadium rock act. and he sets the foundation for today's art which is that kind of music. >> the fact that garth brooks came out of retirement in 2014 was huge. and a lot of country fans have been waiting for that moment. >> it has been so long since we've seen garth brooks. everyone was so excited that the second that he put out new music, he got back on the road to tour, it was like 1990 all

over again. >> anybody who can go out sell out, five nights in a arena, is still an important figure. >> it is very rare for artist toss take a break like this, and then be able to just jump right back into the spinning every things. garth took off time to be with his family to raise his children, which is something that i think is admirable. you don't see many men doing that. >> i think the skies' the limit for garth brooks. anything he wants to tackle he can do. >> ♪ ♪ >> country taking on whole new feel. garth is one of the main reasons y don't forget you can see the acm awards right here on cbs-3 sunday night at 8:00. blake shelton, luke brian will be your host. should be fantastic show. >> that is going to be great show. stay with us everyone, it is 6:52 now. back with you in just a moment. >> but first here's a look at what's coming up tonight during evening prime time viewing on your friday night right here on cbs-3.

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college, plenty of sun there plenty of sun here. perfect conditions for anything you got going outside tomorrow. yep, there it is, storm scan, still action packed. so, you may want to think about grabbing the umbrella as you hit the road today for sure. >> thank you so much katie. also want to make sure that you pack your patience, because you will need it. traveling on the schuylkill expressway, things are slower than usual as a result of the weather, so westbound delays from montgomery drive out toward gladwynn, eastbound dealing with pockets of traffic throughout your western suburbs and then again, going to and from the vine street expressway, delays on the schuylkill, affecting the southbound side of the roosevelt boulevard from about broad street to the schuylkill entrancement take a look at speed censors cleverly slow out there. no delays for mass transit. >> the minor league team the san jose giants had very special person throwing out the is her moan yan first pitch. >> giant fan brutally attack outside of dodgers stadium.

four years ago. >> caused tramatic brain injury, so was in a coma for years. after intense physical therapy, and rehab he took to the mound, and then watched the game from vip seats. >> to continue following your local news traffic weather and sport keeping it live, keeping it local on the "cw philly" and the entertain letter talk to us about his brand new show.

good morning. it is friday april 17th 2015. welcome to "cbs this morning." an ohio man is accused of plotting a terrorist attack on american soil. a former lottery employee accused of hacking his way. >> jan crawford gets a look at sunday's academy of country music awards. but we begin this morning with today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. >> fortunately we're catching these people but how many are slipping through and plotting against america?