>> good morning, happy monday. roadways looking good. we know we're hole willing our breath, because we know it will change. do you still think around 8:00 a.m.? >> starting to move in across the delmarva peninsula. depending on location, see it later, see it sooner, already gun to see it here even here on the cbs-3 skydeck in the last two hours, nothing actually gotten underway but i have seen couple of isolated snowflakes flying, just sign of things to come. another view of storm scan3, believe it or not, guys, warmfront pretty much all snow, so i know it sounds counter intuitive, warmfront, snow, doesn't make sense. but the cold air currently in place is certainly setting the stage for any precipitation that comes with this, quote, warmfront to bring in the snow as a form of precipitation, but eventually see the start to switch over. initially only found any kind of persistent snow falling across southern delaware, southern most new jersey by

the way folks winter weather advisory had not included southern new jersey, it does now. so, everybody is included here, right through the day, some spots it does expire little sooner than other but the general dip, walk you through future weather. notice what happens here. any snow lift in slowly but surely from south to north. and everyone is into it at some point by the mid to late afternoon. in the mixing line, height of typical rush hour shall seeing the pink sliver of sleet, and freezing rain, lifting through that will continue to lift north, so everybody gets in on at least little light before it turns over to plane rain for now, one to 2 inches of initial snow, then eventually starts to mix over and turn to all of the other kind of precipitation later on. >> going to be messy one, thank you so much, katie. well, good morning right now. looking pretty darn good. looking it he vine, headlights moving in the westbound direction at 21st street before the schuylkill.

see it is looking good but already breaking into the 6:00 hour, on a holiday president's day. president's day by the way you can see the volume level starting to build. looking fairly busy. not fairly busy for monday morning altogether, but certainly for holiday. we have activity the shoulder of 95 north at cottman, a loft flashing lights, but just make note it is out there. volume levels both direction right now are heating up. the schuylkill headlights moving in the westbound direction, past the conshohocken curve looking pretty good here starting to see it build there as well we have downed pole, route 206 blocked between mountain avenue and princeton avenue, and an accident was there, alternate, route one, that's going to be your best bet. make note of that. fire coming up in just about ten minutes, erika, back over to you. >> meisha, thank you. wild morning in olney overnight when the suspect is suspected car thief run from the law comes to crashing end.

>> at fifth and fisher street injuring woman. stolen car also slammed in three pardon cars, police took the suspect into custody. flamed rip through row home in montgomery county forcing several people out into the cold overnight. freezing temperatures did not make things any easier for firefighters either. justin finch joining with us more on the challenges these firefighters faced overnight. justin? call came in just after 11:30, they say once they arrived they showed to up fire that was raging on the second floor of that rowhouse, and also, battle against the sub freezing temperatures say initial reports were of people trapped in the house powell street, victims were able to escape from back of third floor rear of the home ran onto second level rooftop. flames scorched the brick house, even as crews fired streams of water in the cold conditions. fire chief says no report of

civilian injury but the norristown fire chief does say the firefighter at least one suffered minor injury, treated at the scene. those affect kept warm outside beneath blankets and jackets watching firefighters finish off the flames. fire chief says the cold conditions did complicate the effort but were able to do their job. >> we spoke with a friends of the owner, and another next-door, showed up, she says, after seeing the fire on tv and could not believe she knows the home that was the the latest fire fight here in norristown. >> second bad fire in norristown, and we really have to do something about this fire. i hate winter. >> cold weather is, you know, didn't hamper effort, but certainly wasn't a help either. obviously once the water is used starts to freeze, and right now we're dealing with slippery road and sidewalk

conditions a.m. frozen water lines, fire hydrants, ladders, and right now everything starting to freeze up. >> not an easy fight for firefighters here in norristown overnight looking them, the center home where this fire broke out. three unit affected it a percent to the right and left of the property. the cause of this fire, remains under investigation this morning. that investigation will include weather -- whether or not the homes had working smoke alarms. we know at least 15 people have been displaced that's about seven families, one family is next-door home we're told and again the fire remains under investigation, only one minor injury to firefighter, erika, in times like this, that could have been lot worse. back over to you. >> speaking of fire and ice, aftermath of six alarm fire in frankford over the weekend. that's what left of joe's auto body on griscomb street, just covered in ice. firefighters not only had battle the intense flames, but

also make sure their equipment didn't freeze over. that can happen in a hurry. >> this photo says it all, firefighter right there, that is franky riviera completely iced over from head to tow all his gear and mustache, too. snapped this pick yesterday in frankford, just amazing look really what firefighters look like in these conditions. we thank you for. that will. >> authority in texas say supreme court justice, antonin scalia died of natural causes, the 79 year old passed away over the weekend while on hunting trip in texas scalia's body on his way back to the washington area today. don champion reports where his death now sparking outrage over who should replace him. >> west texas airport sunday, bound for virginia, at the request of his family, 79 year old supreme court justice passioned away while

vacationing at this resort ranch. a county judge ruled scalia died of natural causes, after consulting with his physician, and sheriff's investigators. >> marshall that was there, if there were any signs every foul play, and they said absolutely not. >> here on capitol hill, and on the campaign trail, debate is already underway, over who president obama should nominate, as scalia's successor. >> president has the right and responsibility to nominate a new supreme court justice. >> we can in the a forward to have scalia replaced by someone like the nominees he is as put there in the past, the president says he will nominate a successor in due time, but senate majority leader mitch mcconnell maintains any vacancy should be filled once a new president is in office. don champion, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> student head back to class

at ooh sinus doll edge after stomach illness shut down the school last week. about 200 student reported symptoms, since late tuesday night. there is still in word on what caused the illness. the college was lend and disinfected. ursinus working with jefferson university hospital to offer student free video visits with doctors. all right, still ahead this morning, it is president ' days, we're live at free new exhibit at the national constitution center. perfect thing to do with the kids today. also, it is new technology making it easier for people to remove unwanted tattoos. also this: tonight's grammys honor music biggest talents as well as legends, the industry has lost it this year. grammy's preview just ahead. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> blank space, nominated for grammy for roar of the year, nominated seven times, and the only person who has more nominations, is rapper, lamar.

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>> just hours away from the biggest night in music. terry joining us live from los angeles with a preview as some of the best in music prepare to take the stage, terry, good morning. >> there is going to be real emotional tributes tonight, also, look for some very, varied performances artists ranking from the weekend, carrie underwood to justin bieber and lionel richie. >> current nominee pitbull will rock the grammy stage with a differs mash up of musicians. >> up there with perry,

aerosmith, doesn't get more rock-and-roll than that. >> performance is part of grammy tradition that partners artist frost different genres and generations, and features rising stars like first time nominee, andre day. will melted her voice with pop star ellie gold g in a duet. organizers say this year's grammys here at the staples center different than previous years. the show will be filled with stirring tributes to honor the long list of music legends, who have died recently. albumn of the year contender err chris stapleton will lead all-star tribute to bb king, and king's close friend, bonnie rate, will also perform >> more influence than anybody i can think in history, in the blues, rock-and-roll. >> lady gaga's homage to the late david bowie expected to be among the night's biggest performances. >> basically a medically of nine tunes nile rogers put together the elaborate tribute. >> this is very personal,

because it feels like wonderful way to say good-bye. >> but the biggest spotlight may belong to taylor swift up for seven grammys. >> not only are kendrick lamar and taylor swift going head-to-head in two coveted categories, song of the year, anal bumm of the year but also nominated together for best pop duo so look are so look for them to have a pretty good night tonight. terry okita, back to you. >> we'll be watching, thanks so much. cbs-3 is the place to be for all of the grammy award excitement. starts tonight with a live red carpet special at 7:00. then you don't want to miss any of the special performances beginning at 8:00ment then after the grammys stick around for "eyewitness news". turning to the weather now, oh, it promises to be just a mess after day. katy? >> unfortunately yes. tracking not just snow but icing as well as some rain here. actually going to last us over the course of two straight

days here. large system, slow mover since it will last us a long time before out of here. but nor now, actually i step to this side, you can see center city off in the distance, facing essentially south here, outside palmyra cove. >> sign every things to come. already got the snow beginning to lift in here specially across kent county, getting hit with some steadier banding soy spec to go see modest accumulation out of the storm system before miler a comes in and starts to get the transition over to ice and rain. storm system i wouldn't call the most organized looking system but clearly have march kate dollars line here dropping southeast, severe weather in the deep south. for us it really is just that mix, and the change over that's going to mess with us more than anything. we have since updated our snowfall expectations for some of these southern counties, since you have had the snow coming down, for couple of hours already. expecting more of one to

3-inch swat but looks as though once the snow gets underway for you in the lehigh valley, poconos, could ends up 5 inches, over achieving there, more like coating to inch potentially, potentially up to two, across some of the shore towns. but you are going to need to see the snow move in relatively quickly for that to take place. eventually rain takes over, once it does you have flood thread that will get underway here, that's specially true for tomorrow, the seven day forecast, definitely action packed, in the front loaded part of this, but then later on in the week it does sort of quiet down here. going on roller coaster every temperatures, 30's today, 50's tomorrow. >> at least the weekend looking good. >> hope it stays that way. >> i'm into that. >> specially on monday, very busy day typically. right now things are starting to heat up.

995 north at cottman, not southbound, this is moving in the northbound direction on the shoulder, see the ac it i have at this causing probably little bit of slow downs, what i am more concerned with is the southbound lanes you can see looking very busy already again, never really know what you will get on holiday, specially on a monday, but it is turning out to be fairly busy. this is where we have an accident involving injuries huntingdon vale at welsh rd. make note that far any time weaver injuries, certainly make note of those. another accident involving injuries in swenksville, spring mount road at north gavel pike. make note that far for those of you in and around that area, you will have to use caution, probably will slow you down, then we have fire in swarthmore, yale avenue between harvard avenue and east road valley road. again in and around the area also use more caution. i'll have you date coming up, coming up in about 15 minute. back to you. >> it is president's day, why not put your presidential knowledge to the test? here is a question for you. who was the first president to

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yard howard taft. did i not see that coming. threw out the first pitch from the stands at washington dc griffith stadium. that tradition was when it happened. the national constitution center really is the place to be this president's day. they have this magnificant new exhibit spotlighting the race for the white house. our jan carabeo joins us with a closer look at that exhibit, really perfect january for the president's day with the kids. and you can't beat the price today either, jan, good morning. >> perfect spot, free admission to the constitution center. coming to you live from the new ex exhibit called headed to the white house, takes you through did a april, election dane finley to the oath of the office on inauguration day, final section where we are coming to you live right now. learn about the oath of office, the inauguration ball, the great fancy dinners and all of the president's, as well. on some of the stuff that you see behind me, we have, you know, pictures after president, also a big mural of

all 44 presidents, who will be number 45, we will take a look at the oval office, coming up. we'll see who is behind that deskment back to you. >> thanks so much. see you then. coming up: lady gaga will honor david bowie when she takes the stage at the grammys tonight. no not just of her music. see hers personal tribute to the music legend coming up. also this: >> new technology that's making it easier to remove tattoos. i'm kenneth greg in martinsville, new jersey, that story coming up. >> going to be a messy day, katy? >> indeed. we are tracking the latest and greatest winter storm. that's got couple of tricks up its sleeve. not just snow this time that we will be tracking, full details and we'll track it

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>> welcome back, talk about a lifetime tribute, lady gaga paying tribute to david bowie at the grammys tonight. might not see this more personal one, gases, new inc. she snapped the picks on snap chat, saying image of the stardust, adopted in the early 19 70s, so there it is if lady gaga changes her minds about the tatoo, could look into this new lazer type of technology. doctors say from more powerful and more effective than anything else on the market.

correspondent kenneth craig shows us how it is helping one man turn over a new leave. >> good to see you. welcome. >> team ski 38 years old, married, and now ready to start a family. and for him, that means, getting rid of this large arm tatoo he got when he was 18. >> at what point did you start thinking, man, that was a bad move. i don't want this? >> probably in my two's, the key here is that -- >> doctor mitchell chaseon work to go erase it, he's using the latest fda approved lazer technology called peco four. in just three vets its, tommy's 20 year old panther tatoo is nearly gone. >> can't wait to see what it look like this time. >> the lazer has four different wavelengths, and speeds, to target specific colors of inkc. >> how does this machine compare to other machines previously on the market? >> by far the most powerful machine to date. >> he says, for patients, that means, fewer treatments and smaller chance of skin damage

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transit, and an accident, all of the updates coming up. first we'll take a quick break, stay where you are. cbs-3 "eyewitness news" will

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>> good morning, winter weather advisory has been issued for our area. tracking some snow, sleet, and freezing rain went are you mix going to cause travel problems throughout the day, but can you at least, this storm more interesting, so little mixed bag. not just snow. >> very much so. deeming with the sleet, the freezing rain, then just plane old rain, i think that ends up being more of the legacy of the storm than anything. anybody problem is there in the form of snow, when we zoom in little bit here on storm scan, we start things offer here, you can see the snow starting to hover in. and as it continues to lift north with time here you're

dealing with it region wide. but at the moment it is kent and sussex county concern across cumberland, atlantic cape may county as it all lifts in from south to north greating it first obviously and the later it gets, you know, start to see it up toward the lehigh valley and the pocono region with time. nothing more tan couple of flakes flying through the northern suburbs, the general gist is this: through the day start with snow, eventually see slight and ice take over, and then it all changes over it rain, that includes even the coldest spots like the mountains. from south to north, with time, watch for icy travel out there, especially for p.m. rush. initially morning drive strictly snow, light fluffy variety here. when we talk about the kind of precipitation, region by region makes a difference since it is one of the complicated setups depending on location, see something different and timing, timing can be different but see everything across the blue shaded area snow, ice, rain, just snow and ice through today, across the pink sliver

including i-95. then it all lift in as plane rain for everyone else as the day goes on and into the night. meantime winter weather advisory currently posted it, lasts -- expires at differ ren times, but everyone gets in on this throughout the day it, will create major headaches on the roads. >> if you're up ellie, thanks are looking from prep day darn nice right now. a lot of people heeding the warning, hitting roadway, little quicker but the one area that i'm surprised, 95 south at cottman holding steady. frozen camera still shot what you are looking at. again the good news in this area you are still traveling positioned seeds, why we're seeing an area certainly heating up. king of prussia the schuylkill headlights moving in the eastbound direction, this is near 202, you can see, just a flood of vehicles out there both taillights, headlight, on

the schuylkill again king of prussia area. letting you know that even though the kiddos might be offer school today, a lot of people still have to work. it will get busy out there specially probably get one of the later rushes on this holiday. blue route northbound near route one, looking good, both directions actually looking pretty good although again keeping our eye on the volume levels on this holiday, it is heating up out there. erika, over to you. >> meisha, thank you. police are looking for woman who attack another patron inside a mayfair bar. the victim's throat watts slashed, she remains critical condition this morning, it happened early sunday morning, at fiddlers green tavern on the 7300 block of frankford avenue. as "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos shows us, neighbors say violence place that bar, and it needs to be shutdown. >> eyewitness cameras capture the moment a 37 year old woman is rushed from fiddlers green tavern in mayfair. her throat slashed, with shards, from broken beer bottle. >> i walk up, there was bottle, when she hit her in the head the bottle ended up slicing her throw.

>> manager rock ann fry, whose brother owns the bar there, and says the brutal attack happened very quickly. >> it wasn't something that could have been responded to. it was a literal two-second incident. >> as philly police continue their investigation, to be perfectly honest, we're not surprised. neighbors say they're fed up with continued problems at the tavern, even planning town hall meeting this week to address them. >> there has been just violence stemming constantly, somebody's always getting hurt, constant fights. >> as we spoke with frank, who lives around the corner? >> this has to be stopped. >> quick question, are you the owner here? >> roxanne was locking up the bar and able to address some of his concerns. >> we're in the going to tolerate it. >> we are aware of fights at the bar, just work to go get everything under control. working with the 15th, added security, you know, we are taking steps to try to fix everything. >> are you going to have a representative at the town hall meet to go address some of the concerns. >> yes, they are, both owners will be present. >> now the tavern here, it is lock, the dorothy are closed,

manager says they're not sure what they will reopen. as for the victim at last check, she was in critical condition, northeast detective, have not yet made any arrests, and they say they're still continuing their investigation. reporting here in mayfair, greg argos, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". woman is in table condition after two men impersonating utility workers attack her inside her home. it happened yesterday morning, in the point breeze section of philadelphia. police say the men armed with guns forced their way into that home and assaulted the woman. she suffered cuts to her forehead, the suspects remain at large. >> in honor every supreme court justice, antonin scalia, governor wolf has ordered flags in pennsylvania to all fly at half staff. the flag outside of the supreme court in washington, dc, is also at half staff. the death of justice scale ya has sent shock wavesment the white house says president owe bomb a will nominate a suck owes once they return from recess. president wants to fill the

vacancy, but republican controlled senate wants to wait until after the election. kim hutchinson has the story of how justice scalia's death has now become an issue in the rales for the white house. >> while the body of late supreme court justice antonin scalia is transported to washington monday, debate over his replacement dominates the campaign trail. >> republican ted cruz criticized his main rival, donald trump, on abc this week. >> anyone that writes checks to chuck schumer and harry reid and jimmy carter and hillary clinton, does not care about conservative just is cents on the court. >> trump struck back by criticizing chief justice john robber. >> he vote in the favor of obama care. he got there because ted cruz pushed him like wild. >> on cnn state of the union, jeb bush took a more measured tone. >> i think president obama will smith a nominee and in all likelihood this person will be out of the main street and will be rejected by the senate. >> marco rubio dismissed concerns about the supreme

court working for months with only eight justice. >> so let's let the voters way in in november. then we'll have an appointment. does it all the time. >> but candidates on the other side of the aisle accuse mcconnell and republicans of ignoring the constitution. >> i don't think that mitch mcconnell has it right on this issue. the constitution is pretty clear. and that is it is the job of the president of the united states to appoint, nominate, members to the supreme court, and the senate confirms. >> president obama said he would nominate someone to the bench and that is exactly what he should be doing, and later mcconnell should follow the constitutional process. >> kim hutchinson, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". governor chris christie's first major assignment since ending his presidential bid is new jersey's next budget. tomorrow he'll go before the state legislature to introduce his spending plan, and an estimated $30 billion. christie also faces decisions on the transportation fund,

which lawmakers say will run out of cash by july without affix. all right, still ahead this morning, it seems like kanye west just loves to make headlines, doesn't he? now he is doing it again. this time, saying egg's broke. details are coming up next. >> also, the grammy's are tonight on cbs-3, the performers have been rehearsing non-stop. i had a chance to talk with host ll cool jay about what's on tap for music's biggest night. jan? >> erika, this is the presidential wall of fame. who will take the number 45 spot? that's still uncertain. what is for sure, that who ever it is, will take the spot behind this current and. i'm jan carabeo, coming to you from the national constitution center at brand new exhibit, we explain straight ahead. >> jan, thanks, and in honor of president's day, we are testing your knowledge, little trivia for your monday morning. which president officially named the white house? think about this one. we have the answer for you when we come back right after this break.

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>> if you are looking for spot to spends president's day with the kids, the national constitution center celebrating this holiday with a brand new exhibit. >> this looks like so much fun. jan carabeo joins us now at the constitution center with a preview. jan, waiting for to you come out from behind the curtain. >> reporter: oh, no, no, no erika, i'm not coming out, please, please, step into my offers here. we're all wondering who the 45th president of the united states will be, well, if it depends on who is sitting behind the oval office desk, think tis me this morning. how cool is this actually the end of the new exhibit at the national constitution center called headed to the white

howls, here we are in the overing one of so many different inter active spaces you can bring kids to and they can learn in, this one, what would you do in what was the first thing would you do whether you make it to the white house? someone said cry. so funny stuff going on here, mark harris is here, training manager to walk us through all of the different exhibits. this is the ends. this is great. but really that is journey from very beginning to end. so talk a little bit about what kids and parents can expect? >> it is, sort of looking at the whole process start to finish watch does it take to get someone elected president? you begin at the decision to actually announce your candidacy, you can practice giving a speech, in a presidential fashion, with a 19 60s style tell he prom tore. you have to secure interest in your own campaign, so you can be a campaign manager activity. definitely have to make yourself campaign sticker do. not miss the wall of hands shake hands, you got to get out there and meet the matches to get elected. >> interesting, wall, you guys, every arms with hands, you have to kiss couple of babies, shake couple every hands to become president?

>> that's right. you get a chance to make your own tv commercial, make your own campaign aid, high energy stuff, the part that everybody plays in the process? gets the kids engaged but stuff for adult, a ton of memorabilia, artifacts that can really pull at heart strings. i saw some cans every society an out there for campaign memorabilia. how cool is that? >> yep, the object we have in the exhibit i think are really great. talking about kim of 1964 election, one called johnson juice, for president lincoln johnson, nerds cold water for barry golds water. here in philadelphia we hosed the republican national convention, so commemorative tastykake wrapper 2,000rnc on it, fun stuff, tells us more about how do we choose our president every four years. >> what about better place to do this than philadelphia specially with the democratic national convention coming to town. one highlight before we sends back to the station definitely you don't want to miss when you come to the he can inch submit. >> one of the most valuable things will actually be to watch our presidency 101 show

our staff will be offering, in our lobby, quick look at everything that goes into the presidency, talks little bit about the many hats that the president has to wear, a lot of fun, and definitely shows you more about the highest offers in the count. >> i why not learn about it this year, guys, thins is election year, what better day to start than today. admission is free, erika, back into you. >> jan, i'm sure you've been hearing all morning long, testing our viewer's presidential knowledge. now a question for you. are you ready? >> right. >> who was the tallest president, january, what do you think? >> let's go with abraham lincoln. i know he was tall and skinny and if you count the hat. >> high five. gold star for you. you are absolutely right. abraham lincoln. he stood 6 feet 4 inches, tall, that's without the hat. i'm impressed. you have been learning a lot as you've been there all morning. >> jan, thanks so much. >> of course. >> oh, well that was fun, well

done, jan our smart girl there. all right, so cold, turning to our forecast right now, you can tell from space, look at that, what you are looking at picture of the polar vortex, astronaut scott took that from the international spare station tweeting it saying quote it even looks cold from here. but katie, the upside to ooh what your forecast is, at least the warm air will move? >> absolutely, tracking snow, but also tracking more than that. with this storm system, because what we're finding with the snow is actually believe it or not a warmfront lifting in. we'll discuss the in's and out of the storm in a second here. but initially snow is the concern for your tramples. eyewitness weather watchers are starting to see little hint of it. still early, but we do have couple of reports at this point of generally just couple of light flurries, margo finding that, in south central new jersey we've been seeing that sort of lift in here. just beginning, with flurries for her. and it is frigid. she advises to layer up as you head out. thankfully not terribly windy. that's good news to go with this, a lot of temperatures in

the teens, lynn, also finding handful of flurries, in cherry hill, she's so glad that she's got the holiday off. if you are lucky enough to be finding the i day inside here just enjoying the day with the holiday. lucky you. still cold outside. temperatures go-go on uphill climb. allentown, just clouds, for julia at this point. that's going to change. and it will change for everybody. no matter where you reside. again, this is all lifting in from the south with time. the bulk of it at this point, though, basically could you draw a line say from atlanta back to cumberland county back to kent, all ports south that far are basically where you are finding the snow at this point. but it continues to lift north with time. and the different kind of impact that you will find with this are starting with snow, then eventually mixing in, and eventually rain. it is primarily for just the daylight hours, all snow for the poconos, once it starts, three to 5 inches for you, in philly and the suburbs just through the daylight hours snow turns over to mix, talking generally one to 3-inch swat of light fluffy snow, mix that turns over to rain eventually before the

sunsets, down toward the shore towns. now, the seven day forecast, does bring in heavy rain by tomorrow. the reason? very mild air, surging in here, likely have lull in that rain, specially about this time tomorrow. but the heavy rain regardless going to be coming through at some point. as it does, flooding then becomes a concern. so lots of moving piece was this one, meisha. >> time to get ready. we're pushing toward the 7:00 now, but we know when it gets around 8:00 when it will get sketchy. already, in the king of prussia area, the schuylkill headlight moving in the eastbound direction near 202, this little amp right here when it was shining we could see all of that snow starting to come down. so it is starting to trick nel now, not that that's causing any major hiccups now, but know it is. right now though we are remaining steady, built up our volume at the end of that 5:00 hour pushing into the 6:00 hour, now just casino of remaining steady, 59 south at girard looking pretty good there. pull your attention to mass transit. cynwyd regional rail line is suspended due switch myfoxphilly.com because that far you will have to use alternate. should l bus to overbrook

station, transfer to the paoli thorndale line, make sure to check your schedules on line, also running modified holiday schedule, septa city trolleys, buses, patco, new jersey transit, ratter caught 17, fare increase starting yesterday. erika, back over to you. >> thank you, right now 6:49. time to see what's coming up on cbs this morning with charlie roads up in new york and has the preview for us, charlie, good morning. >> hey, good morning, erika, we will look at supreme court justice scalia, the fight over who may replace him. plus my conversations with scalia, legacy, what he thousand dollars shut be asked of nominee to the court. and attorney david is here, argued major cases in front every justice scalia, including bush v gore. and this, anthony mason; inside staples center with what to expect from tonight's grammys on cbs. the news is back in the morning. see in you about ten minutes. >> going to be great show, charlie, thanks so much. see in you ten. hey, we have been talking about many grammys all morning

long. i had the chance to sit down with ll cool jay returning for his fifth consecutive year to host the awards. i asked him what he looks forward to most about the show. >> just seeing all of the gram ill moments, seeing all of those artists come together, seeing, you know, different people from different genre's, mashed up together, just it is always different. like, you know, they're always different things happening, the openings are different, the performances are always different. the artists always have something different that they want to say. and it is perfect platform, the biggest platform in music for artist to make their statement. >> it is great. >> every year there are so many stands out performers. is there anyone in particular that you just can't wait to see them perform live? >> up know what? i'll tell you there is no one person, it is really about all of these, it is like mass, just kendrick lamar times

adele times rihanna times justin bieber, gary clark, jr. times bonnie rate times the eagles times jackson browne times, you know, pitbull, travis, you see what i am snake. >> absolute. >> i that kind of thing. it is just like an explosion on stage. even the hamilton, the music, the cast of hamilton from the musical will be there. so going to be performing, so it will be amazing. >> we love the performances but i also always appreciate the special honors that you do every year. it is there anyone in particular you're hon snoring. >> well, we are doing some amazing tributes, going to do a tribute to david bowie, lady gaga is doing the tribute to david bowie, rom ers will be the musical director on that. we will have tribute to lionel richie. have mega trainer, deaf i laugh vat owe, john legend involved in, that tribute to bb king with gary clark junior, bonnie ray, chris stapleton.

so, it will be absolutely unbelievable. you know? it will be great. >> absolutely, now, in addition to ac tremendous host, you're also a two time gahm i award winner yourself, as artist, can you think back to receiving that award and what that really meant to you, what these artists may be feeling? at the snow. >> yes, you feel like, i mean, when you get that award, you feel like you are on top of the world. it is an amazing feeling. you know? it is the superbowl of music. >> now, talking about the preparation, i can't imagine what you have to go through to get ready for this. this is a big show. >> huge show. it is a lot of moving pieces. you know? a lot of, you know, m and m's being separated. >> a lot of milk being flown in from france forbath tubs andres g rooms, you know? it is great, though, it will be a loft fun. >> oh, i can't wait. so many great artists being honored this year s there any song in particular this past

year that you really thought was a stand out or couple of songs or couple of artists? >> i mean, they're unbelievable songs, but i really don't want to -- i have to stay neutral. you know. >> you are the host. >> i have to remain neutral. but of course i have my favorite songs that i love, of course. you know, and i'll be in the crowd rooting for people just like everybody else. >> oh, and you can root for your favorite performers tonight the 58th annual grammy awards airs tonight at 8:00 p.m. right here on cbs-3. >> well, kanye west of course one of the biggest names in music but he stuns fans chairing he has $53 million in personal debt. west took to twitter to announce his new albumn, then said he needs money. the multi platinum rapper tweeted his 18 million followers saying, quote, i write this to you my brother while still $53 million in personal debt. please pray we overcome this is my true heart. the twitter verse is very skeptical about this after all. did he release his third

fashion collection last week in new york. >> all right, right now, 6:53. the british film awards are often scene as preview for hollywood's oscars, and if so, oscar frontrunner the revenant could be in for a big night. leonardo dicaprio won for his role in the epic movie. the revenant also won best picture, best director, and best cinema to go if i, best sounds too. as the star celebrate dollars silver screen the controversy over hollywood's lack of diversity also took center stage. >> you know, in terms of diversity, i think the director for the revenant said it best: award shows in general are the end of the chain. i think diversity, it has to start at the executive level. and i think just get it right. so many stories of diversity. >> with many awards given to the revenant, expert stay could also have big night at the oscar on february 28th. we'll be right back.

>> here is a look at your headlines on cbs-3, fire tears

through norristown row home overnight. as firefighters brave the flames, and below freezing temperatures. one firefighter did suffer minor injuries. also, flags are at half staff following the death of supreme court justice, antonin scalia. officials say scale yeah died of natural causes, he was 79. >> student at ursinus college are headed back to class this morning, about 200 student and staff came down with a stomach illness last week. but glad to hear they're doing better. last check on this very strange storm system, roads i think are looking okay right now. >> they are. >> what a strange storm, katie. >> absolutely, strange simply because you'll see so much different variety with this tomorrow, initially light fluffy snow currently leaving dusting behind in cape may courthouse, you will be looking at some snow eventually mix withing some sleet and freezing rain, then turns to heavy rain overnight. soap, flooding then becomes a concern, meisha. wife ' got a lot going on with this. >> update in 25 minutes. cbs this morning is coming up next, more on the grammys, hope you have great day.

we leave you with a snow covered boardwalk there. have a great captioning funded by cbs good morning. it is monday, february 15th, 2016. welcome to "cbs this morning." the supreme court loses a conservative titan. justice antonin scalia's death has a battle over his replacement. >> trudonald trump has a commang lead in north carolina but jeb bush's brother expects to hit the campaign trail today. >> and what we expect to see tonight at the grammy awards. we begin this morning with a look at today's "eye opener." your world in 90 seconds. >> simply, i cannot think what i could do for an encore. i cannot think of any other job that i would find as intes