>> powerful earthquake triggered avalanch that kill more than dozen people including three americans. can't imagine seeing that coming at you. now, they are just a few of the more than 3600 victims after the 7.8 magnitude quake struck nepal over the weekend? good morning everyone, now race against time for rescuers trying to locate survivors of the devastating quake. "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joins us now in our satellite center. he is tracking the latest developments in all of this, justin, good morning. >> good morning, the number of dead as you said now totals more than 3600 people after what's being called the worse earthquake to hit nepal in

more than 08 years. among the hardest hit areas the capitol of kathmandu. as you mention, the rescue efforts around the clock are underway right now and time is critical when life can be the difference between seconds and life and death. though the death toll continues to rise, chinese rescue team found a manna life in rubble sunday. this search for survivors remains active. three days after the magnitude 7.8 quake struck, and now a series of powerful after songs have made the rescue effort a menacing mission. victims by the houses are vacating their homes to set up camps in the streets. meantime thousands of injured are congesting hospitals. >> head injuries, like many people suffering from head injuries, and spine injuries, abdominal injuries. >> relief coming in from around the world. over the weekend crew of 70 left to board us military plane from dover air force base, packed with disaster

response gear, and 45 tons of cargoment on the ground eight groups manning out crucial food and medicine. >> making sure which planes can go in. what's the most important supplies to give it to the people? and then getting it off the airplanes, off the tarmac, into the store houses, and then off into the field. >> a top mount evrest, the world's highest mountain, hundreds of climbers reported trapped. the massive quake also set off avalanch as nearby base camp more than dozen were killed including three americans. and we do have the names of those three americans, one of them has been identified as a medic named marissa of edison, new jersey, also, google executive dan freed end berg, and film make he err tom of colorado also among the americans reported dead. and at this hour about 100 after shocks and quakes are still being reported in that area of nepal. live in the sat center, justin finch, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> thank you for. that will four student from allentown muhlenberg column

reg studding in kneepan this semites err. the school confirmed they are safe and released a statement which reads in part we urge members of the muhlenberg community to remember in their thoughts and prayers the many who perished, were injured or suffered other losses, in this disaster, and suggest that we support relief efforts when they are announced. stay with "eyewitness news" for continuing coverage of the aftermath in nepal. we'll bring you the very latest developments on television and on line at cbsphilly.com. right now 5:33, we want traffic and weather together on the 3's. katie, what kind of impact is the weather having on the rescue effort in nepal? >> quite a bit it looks like, because we are expecting unsettled pat ever out over-the-hill lay ands and awe long the spine of the mountain range consideration set off bunch of different impacts. we walk you back in time, briefly again talk about what happened saturday. that earthquake hit as justin reported at magnitude 7.8 with a depth of 9.3 miles. so the after shocks continue to hamper the relief as he also mentioned and will

continue unfortunately to have to deal with some unsettled weather along with this. and this comes in the form of several different types here. not only are we going to be finding some additional showers, thunderstorms generally through the p.m. time frame but also some valley fog early in the morning. that will could hamper thin trying to make air travel in for rescue efforts. and in addition to this, since you are talking about the spinal of the him lay as here, likely higher elevation snow. for the most part it, looks like that snow will fall above any permanent settlements but, they are of course is mount evrest in this spine. that's where we still have numerous people unaccounted for at this point and in need of rescue, and that weather is very likely going to have impact on those trying to reach the people in danger. in addition, when you are dealing with thunderstorms if there is lightning with the storms, and you don't have shelter to get to that in itself is a danger. so, that's unfortunately the situation going on across the world, meanwhile, for us, we do continue to track an area of low pressure, actually

making its retreat at this point. here is your low. it is because of the counter clockwise flow, still spinning in northwesterly component to the winds flow. could easily lead to couple of showers later today. scat nerd nature, you could get away without umbrella if not crazy about carting it along with you i think that's fair, but don't be surprised if you got to flick the windshield wipers, one of those casino every days. meanwhile 48 degrees, seasonable overall start, at philadelphia international airport. thirty-nine the current temperature in atlantic city, also at 39 up at mount pocono. so your resort towns definitely on the cool side this morning. meanwhile actually on the cooler side than average, this afternoon, 62 degrees at best for the high, around those resort towns low or upper 50's, at best, and everyone is really fair game for those light day showers. justin, over to you. >> good monday morning everyone. waking to up dry conditions. that's good news sunrise coming in at 6:06 this morning. traffic volume starting to increase, no major backups just yet. the schuylkill right around montgomery looking eastbound with the headlights volume picking up little bit inbound

into the city. we take to you 422 right around valley forge road. again, eastbound as well, are the headlight again volume both directions, real now problems this morning. westbound, on the pa turnpike, before willow grove steel dealing with the accident. now the right lane is just blocked. so some improvement there. before it was just center lane getting by. now we have just one lane blocked now. transit alert, new jersey river line, 30 minute service expected this morning, due to signal problems. keep that in mind. route 23, valley forge road closed before more hall drive, or between more hall drive and motorcycle after/lane. the alternate route 29, or valley forge park road. then look at the mass transit again. new jersey river line expecting 30 minute delays there, then on time everyone else, the airport also looking good. that's a look at your ride. erika, back to you. >> four children are found locked in their basement of their home. now, philadelphia police are investigating whether their mother should be charged. police say that mother locked the children ages nine to 13 in the basement on east

atlantic street, as punishment saturday night. >> investigators say the children have no food, water or bathroom. one of the children called for help from a cell phone that could only dial 911. >> the firemen put a ladder up against the house they climb up the ladder, let the kids out the basement. >> children went through a hospital and they're okay and in protective custody now. their mother has not been charged. right now it is 5:37. and in business news this morning, huge recall from ford. >> and change in your pepsi. money watch's jill wagner joins us in new york at the stock exchange, jill good morning. >> reporter: good morning, ukee, err cape so the markets open at new record highs s&p hit all day high. do you finished 21 points higher nasdaq rose 36 also hitting new high for the second day in a row. ford is recalling about

400,000 vehicles, because of the doors don't latch properly, and could open when the cars in motion. the recall includes certain ford fiesta's, fusions lincoln mkz's from 2012 to 2014. no major injuries have been reported from the problems. >> diet pepsi getting new sweetner. pepsi co says it is dropping as per tame, replacing it with splenda. sales of diet soda have been falling, pepsi co says it is changing the recipe because custom remembers worried about aspertame diet effect. chipotle removed all genetically ingredient or gmo, first major restaurant chain to do so, comes as customers look for more natural ingredients if food. chipotle founder said just because food is served fast doesn't mean it has to be made with cheap highly processed ingredients. >> all about natural. >> new trend in fast-food thanks jill. >> other news this morning church in philadelphia honors overbrook man who was murdered while he was walking his dog.

the african episcopal church of saint thomas planted and blessed new tree on his grounds in memory of james stole man. family and friends joined community members and church officials to remember his life and try to make sense of this tragedy. >> i do know many people lack a caring adult in their lives. these are not excuses simply explanations. it does not make it right it, just makes it real. >> mr. stoleman shot and killed last month. three teenagers are charged. police say 15 year old hamilton pulled the trigger after stoleman beg for his life. well the buzz is building. for the birth of the next royal baby. we will show you the most possible predictions for the new baby's name. >> also, this is not what drivers want to hear. gas prices hit their highest in months. what is driving those prices right now. >> and defying the odds, meet the local man who just finished an incredible john toy achieve life-long goal.

first though, here's one of the stories we're working on for "eyewitness news" later tonight at 11:00. >> this shaving cream had one price on the shelf but another at the register. it happened with this tide detergent, too. in fact, the same goes for all of these products we purchased. i'm jim donovan tonight at # 1:00 "3 on your side" goes undercover shopping, expose ago big problem at a major chain. >> it is definitely mislead to go consumers. i mean, if you see a price that says 99 cents on the shelf, that's the price you expect to pay when you check out. >> don't pay more than you should. when is a sale not a sale? watch my special report on "eyewitness news" at 11:00.

>> little girl has her dog back after two years apart. tilley, beagle mix went missing 2013 from lexington kentucky. last week someone spotted tilley, pick her up, animal service check her chip. how much, the family had moved to utah. after a long drive the two were united. you can see it was an emotional reunion the tal waking, everyone so happy to see tilley there. just little more information on tilley. she was a gift after her father returned from military duty in afghanistan. so finally back with her family limit oh, and if only we could hear that, how sweet. >> happy ending indeed. royal baby due any minute, any

day, and the british public is wearing in on their pick for the name of will and kate's next bundle of joy. new pole conducted by the sunday times has found many brits think the baby should be named after princess diana if it is a girlment diana had 12% of the vote. alice and charlotte were also popular picks with 9% each. now, if the next royal baby is a boy james was the popular choice with 13% of the vote. followed by alexander with 8%, and richard and lewis or louie, both with seven. >> ooh list east came in with 4%. >> did it really now? we didn't want to mention it, brag on you. >> oh, that's what i am talking b that would be great. 5:43. >> ukee, you must have voted like 200 times on that. >> oh, i d busted. >> right? good morning everyone, storm scan3, overall pretty quiet. granted clowned rolling in from the north you may skew your sunrise, a loft times those clouds made for pretty colors over the morning sky. but, as the sun come up, i'll

make sure i bring those to you. for now we don't worry about wet weather even later today i wouldn't say do you have worry about it, but be advised likely scattered showers that's showing up very well here shortly after lunchtime looks like it starts to bill owe in here across the north and west suburbs and it is so spotty in nature. yes, you don't want umbrella, go ahead leave it at home. i think you're fair game to do. that will later tonight skies do clear finally high pressure regain control. let's check in quickly with the eyewitness weather watcher, some of the newest hoaxing coming in this morning, temperatures generally for the most part within seasonable, few degrees shy of the norm here. chads worth, starting offer chilly freezing mark of 32 degrees, sent in from mark, willow grove barbara sent in 39 degrees, 43 bill in cart inning ton, and the list goes out in clementon, new jersey, david dutch sent in 47 degrees. so yes, you know, little cool. it is jacket weather for sure. but it is late april. you still do typically need some layers. by tomorrow, wednesday though temperatures do go on nice little uphill climb. we flirt with 70, still despite bit of another errly

breeze out there too, which is nice, wednesday, i have to save my personal favorite here, 73 sunshine, beautiful but by thursday, we've got storm developing nearby, depending what it decides to do, we have at least the chance for some rain. justin? >> good morning, yes wednesday the pick of the weekment plan your sick day now, sunny and 70. just kiddingment don't call out work. i don't want to get in you trouble. ninety-five, southbound at cottman, tail lights, don't see a lot of brake lights here, good news, speeds still looking good both northbound and southbound, we take you to the boulevard, right around fox street, looking southbound volume picking up just little builtment speeds we're crewing this morning still cloud cover tidwell w and should see some breaks of sun this morning with sunrise coming up shortly at 6:06. area speeds again riding at the speed limit right now over most of the roadways, schuylkill looks good, also the boulevard, 95 slowing down just little bit. but still coming in over 50 miles per hour, no problems, new jersey on the turnpike 295 42, 55, looking good. westbound on the turnpike, accident now has moved to the shoulder. this is right before willow

grove. so we should be getting by okay earlier taking out two lanes. so some improvement there. route 23, valley forge road, closed between more hill drive and macavoy. get information about track backups with the new cbs traffic app. >> well, a developing story to tell but this morning, death pole now more than 3600 people in nepal earthquake. many survivors are at the mercy of the elements, and weather conditions are expected to get worse. the earthquake hit saturday, destroying buildings in the capitol kathmandu and other areas. also, a boy was rushed to saint christoff he's hospital with smoke inhalation from this fire on north 18th street. the fire broke out in a unoccupied building and spread to neighboring homes. >> philadelphia police rescued four children, who were locked in the base many of their kensington home. their mother could face charges. the children were checked out and doctors say they are physically okay.

>> history will be made today in washington, when loretta lynch takes over as the u.s. attorney general. vice president joe biden? swear in lynch later this morning, making her the first african-american woman to take over as the country's top law enforcement officer. lynch replaces eric holler who is leaving after six years on the job. >> people are camping outside of the supreme court trying to get a seat for one of the most anticipated cases of the year. the justices will hear arguments tomorrow, that could legalize same sex marriage across the country. they are expected to decide if same sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. and state that ban same sex marriage have to recognize marriages that are legal in other states. so far 37 of 50 states have legalized same sex marriage. >> a young man from king of prussia refuses to let obstacles stop him from reaping his dream of becoming a eagle scout. "eyewitness news" reporter steve patterson shows you the incredible odds, that young man over came.

>> honor guard colors -- >> the only way christian can communicate is by being bold. >> christian does things in a big way. if he laughs, i body laughs. if he cries, he body cries. >> expressions, bold in joy, in sadness in love, sunday, saw his very best, triumph. >> that's what he wanted. that's despite his physical limitations he expressed the desire and his dream is coming glue his dream like six years old like his father and two brothers before him become an egg eel scout. the first thing you will notice about christian is the one that often matters lease. >> he has a full functioning brain inside a bod that i doesn't work at all. >> christian is wheelchair bound with the most severe form of cerebral palsy there is. tough road for a guy trying to earn the highest honor in scouting. >> some people tends to focus on the wheelchair not on the person. that's the first thing. we have to get past. >> christian got past it all. attending every meeting going

on every camping trip, sacrificing comfort for shear determination. for all of that sunday he achieved his life's work. love from a pair of proud parents. >> if i could hug them death i probably would. >> joy from the spirit of his successful son. >> i feel happy triumph that needs no translation. in king of prussia steve patterson, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". oh, the applause continues, great job. >> well done. that's no small task becoming a egg ooh he will scout. takes a loft work. nicely done. good for him. we'll check traffic and weather together on the 3's. katie is tracking some possible rain this afternoon. details on that ahead. >> also, pennsylvania store sending message with its prices. why only some customers get a discount there. first though here's a look at what's coming up tonight during evening prime time viewing. right here on cbs-3.

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>> store officer a.m. innings, artwork, stationary, women get 24% discount on everything, men, though, have to pay full price. that price according to the store owners, is reflective of the current wage gap in the state. >> i feel kind of, you know weird that i have to go into a store and pay more than somebody else might. but i think of so many other occasions when the opposite is true. >> i love the item for one thing, but the concept whole idea behind it, it is great

it sends really good message. >> the items in the store are also made by women. many of them are local artists. >> there you go. 53:53 right now we check in with katie. may see some rain today? >> we are going to see it on the radar just are you in your tiny little town going to actually get hit by any of the raindrops? that's where the question mark comes n we definitely have spotty showers that's it, spot any nature, that said, if we start the day off on nice quiet note eventually later today those clouds will actually thicken somewhat, outside here at the boardwalk plaza, nothing wet about this forecast just yet. and, the waves are nice and light, we should be in for pretty nice sunrise here, i'll snake sure i bring you views that far as we see the sun come over the horizon, showers roll through then tomorrow, wednesday, featuring more sunshine plus, nice little warm up. justin, over to you. >> good mornings you mention the sunrise coming up at 06:00 this morning. you don't want to miss t ben franklin bridge, into the city, you can see the headlights coming in, volume picking up, but speeds looking

okay. again, skies are starting to brighten up. no threat of any rain yet this morning, we take you to the schuylkill at city avenue. and looking good this morning. so not too bad for a monday morning, this early in the game here for the rush hour. in westville we do have some construction going on route 45 northbound, just pace i295, right lane block until 6:00. stay with us, we'll be right

>> average national price of regular gallon of gas up 13 spent in the past two weeksment expert predict price also climb few more pennies. the lundberg survey shows the prices still a dollar-11 less than this time last year. so, you know, take it, still buck cheaper, around here the average gallon of gas cost 2.74 a gallon, in pennsylvania, little cheaper over in jersey and delaware, 2.37 a gallon in new jersey and 2.48 in delaware. >> coming up incoming up until the

next hour of "eyewitness news" this morning, dealt toll continues to climb in nepal after that massive earthquake. we have the latest development from overnight and new video of the avalanch on mount evrest that was triggered by that quake. >> just scary video. >> so much so. >> also, what's up, dock? doctor rob is here with a look at how to prevent sports injuries now that the spring season is in full swing. i think you even brought your golf club with you today? >> i have a whole list of aches and pains for the good doctor. we'll be back good

>> this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> good morning everyone, thank you for waking with us. in the news, the death toll continues to rise in nepal after 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the region over the weekend. you are looking at the images

of the devestation shot by a drone high above in kathmandu the quake's epi-center. >> this morning officials confirm, more than 3600 people died in the quake. >> now rescuers working night and day and they've found survivors burried in the rubble. after shacks, and landslides, have cut off remote villages. and this is truly terrifying, wall of snow test end interesting all directions, this go pro video shot at the base camp at mount evrest by a hikerment the quake triggered an avalanch burying part of the base camp packed with climbers. at least 18 people died and dozens more were injured. three americans are among the victims who died at evrest, 33 year old google executive dan on his third trek to mount evrest. also killed, doctor marissa eve from edison, new jersey, and the 28 year old was serving as the base camp doctor with see at em based madison mountaineering group film maker tom kaplan o