>> from the cbs broadcast center in philadelphia. this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news". the new jersey state police department is mourning the loss of one of their own. flags flying at half staff into bellmawr, in honor of trooper sean cullen, he died earlier this morning hours after being hit by a car on i-295 in gloucester county. >> good afternoon, i'm erika von tiehl. trooper cullen was walking near a crash scene whether a

woman hit him while passing by. but as "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch tells us, that driver has not been charged as the investigation continues. outside cooper university hospital's emergency trauma center an overnight flow of new jersey state troopers, officials, and loved ones, of 31 year old trooper sean cullen. cullen was helicopter to cooper suffering serious head and other injuries, after being struck along i295 southbound, near mile marker 23.4 in depford township gloucester county new jersey state police report. chopper three above that scene where trooper cullen was responding to a car crash resulting in fire about 8:15 p.m. monday. other police and fire vehicles were also on scene. officials say cullen was walking along the highway when he was struck by a car driven by a woman age 22. she remained on scene and was reportedly cooperative. the trooper was air lifted to cooper and moved into surgery but despite effort to save his life he was pronounced dead at

12:30 a.m. colonel rick fuentes delivered that news to cooper cullen's family, friends, colleagues, who kept vigil through the night. cullen was a member of the 154th state police class. he served for almost two years and had been based in bellmawr. police say plans for trooper cullen's funeral are pending at this time. and will be released as they're finalized with approval from his family. from cooper university hospital, i'm justin finch, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". new jersey state senate president steve sweeney issued this statement that reads in part, quote: the tragic death of trooper sean cullen is a terrible reminder that the men and women who serve to protect us put their lives on the line every day. trooper cullen gave his life in the line of duty and in service to others. a mother and daughter in critical condition, and another daughter also injured, after they were hit by a tow truck in kensington. the accident happened as they crossed the street at b and ontario just before 7:00 last

night. a good samaritan returned to the two girls, ages one and four, to the hospital. the 24 year old mother is also at the hospital. investigators believe the tow truck driver did have the right of way. that 53 year old driver is cooperating with police. police officers had their hands full last night, check it out, tracking two atv riders all the way from somerdale to north philly. chopper three, flew along with the police helicopter as the riders sped dangerously through traffic. the two stashed the atv's and got away on foot. it is against the law to operate atv's and dirt bikes on the streets in philadelphia. a septa employee on his way home from work stumbles upon surprising finds, a bag full of cash and lots of it, too. "eyewitness news" reporter walt hunter explains what the man did next and has authorities giving him a big old pat on the back, well deserved, walt, good afternoon. >> good afternoon, that's right, $15,200 in cash in what's nicer on beautiful day like this than to learn about

a honest man, that man who we met at a press conference here at upper darby police headquarters a few moments ago, bob tracey, he is 61, a septa employee, and on his way home at midnight there was the money laying in the road. take a look at the man, and the money. this is mr. tracey, few minute ago, at the press conference, describing how he found a bag with the 15,200 inside. along with him, upper darby police superintendent michael chitwood who had nothing but good things to say about mr. tracey, here is a little bit about what they said at the press conference moments ago. >> i knew i did the right thing. because, you know, in this day and age, how people, you know, how valuable this money is, for so many, if it was a night drop, or, you know, someone leaving the supermarket like i thought, i just thought i was absolutely doing the right thing. i couldn't keep that. in the world of mike chitwood, if nobody claims the money it should go to him. but in the legal world, i don't know, we need to research that.

>> and still unanswered chitwood says is where did that money come from. was it legitimate or perhaps did it fall from the hands of criminals, still under investigation. as for tracey, he's worked 36 years for septa. he manages the route 100 depo out here at sixth street. so he says over the course of his career he's found so many things that people have left behind, wallets and other items. he and the other employees always returning them for tracey honesty is really a way of life. reporting live from the upper darby police station, walt hunter, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> there are good people out there, walt, thank you. we are definitely getting taste of spring today with temperatures getting close to record territory. we want to head outside to the skydeck, justin, i know you are quite happy to be out there. going to hit what 70 today? >> already at 07 degrees here for philadelphia, you know, i need a beach chair out here. it is just down right nice. not much of a winds to deal with as well. we have filtered sunshine, not even full sun, and already at 70 degrees. just goes to show how strong the early march sun can be. also, this nice push of warmer air that's coming in.

no matter where you're cross the region you are enjoying milder temperatures. in the mountains, 58 degrees, 07 at the airport in philadelphia, even just off the shore points, inland, at 69 degrees in south jersey. compared to yesterday, at this time, 13 to 20 degrees warmer, so that's our trend. warmer temperatures, 67 already up in allentown, 69 in reading, same deal in wilmington and in dover, delaware, the suburbs, also enjoying nice temperatures, palmyra, new jersey already at 72 degrees. we do have some patches of clouds rolling on through, not going to produce any rain, so overall call it partly sunny the rest of the afternoon, warm air has arrived, in place, going to be sticking around for several days. so, certainly, enjoy t so afternoon temperatures, making a run at the lower 70s, it hasn't been that long since we did reach 70 agree temperatures, you just have to go back to actually christmas eve where we had high of 71. we will talk about how long this stretch lasts, and some record temperatures on the way, as well, those de nails just a few more minutes, erika, back to you.

>> can't wait to hear, thank you. incredible video from the san francisco bay area. a commuter train derails sending its lead car into a rain swollen creek. nine people were hurt and authorities say it was just a miracle that no one was killed. correspondent john black stone explains what caused that disaster. >> train crews are working to clear the tracks, the morning after the corridor express also known as the ace train, derailed in northern california. >> we hope to get these rail lines cleared out by the end of the day. >> 214 people were on board as the train twisted through niles canyon during a heavy rainstorm. officials say a mud slide may have caused a tree to fall on to the tracks. >> it was jolting. i mean, it was a fairly wild ride. >> we felt couple of sharp jerks. then we just suddenly slowed down. >> one of the ace train cars slid through the mud into al meade a creek, water rushing around it, the car came to rest on it side. hanna mackenzie was in the adjoining car t derailed, but remained upright.

>> people were crying for help. i went to find the conductor. he had flown out the window. >> the firefighters launched an urgent rescue operation. >> you got people that are screaming. you got people that are panicking. you know, they don't know if the rest of this train is going to tip over. >> considering there is 205 people on this train, and we've had nine people that went to the hospital, i call it a minor miracle. >> the corridor express pace for use of these tracks, union pacific investigators are on scene checking the tracks now. john black stone, cbs news in niles canyon, california. nike is suspending it long time relationship with maria, just hours after the tennis star admitted failing a drug test. nike statement says the company is saddened and surprised that she tested positive for a banned substance before the australian open. she says it is a drug she has been taking for several health issues, for several years. that's just recently become

banned. she is the world's highest paid female athlete, and also has deals with companies like porche and he john. >> maybe it is the weather but eagles are doing some spring cleaning, getting rid of former chip kelly's top acquisitions. have confirmed traded demarco murray to tennessee. not clear exactly who the eagles will get in return. the birds have also traded cornerback byron maxwell and linebacker teco alonso, or kiko alonso to mick. they'll get draft picks for those, too, trades officially announced tomorrow. >> the flyers, great to see, they are making playoff push here. shane scored two in last night's four-two win over the lightning at the well. the flyers are now within two points of the detroit red wings for the final wild car playoff spot in the east with 17 games left. the flyers went five and one on this home stand. they're on the road in tampa friday night. let's go fly guys. coming up right here on "eyewitness news" at noon: this is no ordinary hood

ornament. check out the tree that got stuck in a car grill and the driver just kept right ongoing. >> and healthy or not? before you have lunch you may want to look at the food that you think is healthy, that you may want to avoid. we're com

>> back on "eyewitness news", a disturbing site, a tree coming out of the front of a car, and yes, a woman just kept on driving with with her car light that. people in rose he will, illinois released these images, say the woman was

under the influence when she struck a tree that then stuck in her grill. she just kept on driving on the wrong side of the road nonetheless. before being spotted and pulled over. how about it? malaysia airlines flight 370, mysteriously vanished two years ago, today. families of passengers in malaysia and china gathered this morning, some still holding out hope, that their loved ones are alive. the boeing 777 flying from call along poor to beijing disappeared with 239 people on board. investigators have concentrated their search on the indian ocean. last june, the only confirm part of mh370 washed up on an island off the coast of africa. >> checking campaign 2016 right now, several states are holding primaries today, with the state of michigan, being the biggest prize. correspondent kenneth craig shows us the candidate making the bold he is predictions. >> voters are already heading into the boots in michigan. it is the big prize for both democrats, and republicans.

>> the numbers i just got from michigan are tremendous, tremendous numbers. >> donald trump leads the polls in the great lake state. but even his advisors admit it has been a bad week for the businessman, as all his opponents continue their attacks against him. >> so far, every single person that has attack me has gone down. is that true? >> one person who has made an up grounds is john kasich, the ohio governor has campaigned extensively in the state and says he's going to do better than expected. >> we're going to get some momentum, win in ohio, campaigning all across the country, it will be exciting. >> but texas senator ted cruz is urging kasich and rubio follow tears switch sides. >> if you don't want to see donald trump as our nominee, i ask you to join up. we welcome you to our team with open arms. >> hillary clinton has a big lead over bernie sanders in mississippi and michigan, the two states holding democratic

primaries today. >> the sooner i could become your nominee, the more i could begin to turn our attention to the republicans. >> clinton moves onto ohio for a rally there tonight. kenneth craig, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". and stay with "eyewitness news" for continuing coverage of campaign 2016. we'll have today's primary result throughout the day and any time on line at cbsphilly.com. funeral arrangements are set for former first lady nancy reagan. she'll be laid to rest this friday during a private funeral in california. mourners are leaving flowers and cards outside the ronald regal presidential library and museum. the former first laidly lie in repose for public visitation on wednesday and thursday. then she will be burried next to her husband, of 52 years. dignitaries from across the country are expected to attend. still ahead on "eyewitness news": what's for lunch? you may think you're eating healthy food. they could be unhealthy foods in disguise.

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welcome back, inside watching it. v the second this is overhead outside and enjoy, right? >> we know if you missed your chance today, more days coming, nice stretch of 70s coming at us, will feel more like the middle or ends of may, high temperatures 25 degrees above average. possibly setting some new records next couple of days. outside up in the lehigh valley enjoying warm weather, as well, good afternoon shaping up, northampton county looking live main street, bethlehem, some people out,

walking, doing some shopping, enjoying some nice restaurants maybe for lunch, already, temperatures in the upper 60s, should reach the low 70s this afternoon across the lehigh valley. so main headlines reaching the first 70 degrees day of the year. that's always exciting. again you have to go back to just christmas eve, that was the last time we hit the 70s. hasn't been long. spoiled over the winter. record warmth coming at us. next chance for some rain showers in our forecast. look at that, already 70 at the airport, close to 70 in reading, even interior south jersey approaching the 707 degrees mark. we have the warmth still well to the west. chicago, st. louis, des moines, mid upper 60s to near 70. that continues to head eastward, pretty much east of the mississippi next few days we are talking about some real warmth developing. some clouds rolling on in though. these are mid to high level clouds. it is actually just sign of the warmer air up in the atmosphere. mild air mass just sets up shop over the mid-atlantic, and just keeps pomming in that warmer air, as the jet stream moves to the north, so highs

20 to 25 degrees above average, that's equal to late may temperatures. we should be right around 50 this time of year. not even close to that. forecast high tomorrow, 75 degrees, that would break the record of 73, setback in 2,000 as of now, forecast for thursday, 76. that would tie a record. so back in 2006, so again we could easily go two days in a row here with potentially setting records, and we're quiet though. no threat of any storms. high pressure, what you want to see if you like warm temperatures. typical for a mid summer weather pattern, but we're not dealing with the humidity. that's good news, a lot of sunshine for wednesday, and into thursday, as long as that area of high pressure is there, we're protected, all of the storminess stays well to the north and west. eventually later friday into saturday we will see our cool front come our way knocking temps down little bit bringing rain chances. >> this afternoon well into the 70s away from the water, mild tonight, 50's, tomorrow, mid 70s, even up into the lehigh valley, the exception right along the shore line. and this pattern looks like it will hold through at least the

middle part of march, the jet stream stays to the north as long as it is here the colder air remains in canada. so we may have cooler days from time to time. overall it will be a warm pattern the next several weeks. partly sun think afternoon, 72 degrees for the high temperature, tonight, mostly clear, mild, at 53, here is the extended forecast, again, little warmer tomorrow, mid 70s, sale deal thursday, still 70 friday, we cool it down for the weekend but upper 50's, not bad, don't forget to turn the clocks ahead one hour saturday night. some showers will arrive sunday. so looks like sunday is the wettest day, even into next week, still 60s. >> still nice line up for march. >> exactly. >> justin i know our healthy ether, bag of broccoli for your snack, healthy snack. but how do you know what you are eating really is healthy? it could be an unhealthy food in disguise. correspondent mary maloney explains. >> despite best intentions to eat healthy we sometimes fall short when it comes to making the right selections. but how do you know what to avoid? for starters, skip the frozen

dinners. yes, they're easy and convenient, but also filled with preservatives, lots of sodium, very few vegtables. you may be tempted to order salad at a fast-food restaurant, but think twice, toppings like cute ons, nut, andres action can add up the calorie count. when cruising the snack aisle at the grocery store, don't be so quick to grab those veggie chips. the veggies are cut thin, and then processed, removing much of the nutritional value. can't go wrong with fruits, right? well, when it comes to fruit cocktails, apparently you can. most are made with sugary except up -- syrup that adds zero nutritional value. most consider tea healthy beverage but some bottled tea usually contain artificial flavor. don't be food by some of the fat-free items like yogurt. many popular brands have as much as 15 grams of sugar in a single serving. best advice, always check the nutrition content or ask to see one. for today's health minute, i'm marry maloney.

>> your broccoli is safe. >> that just ruined my day. >> i know. there goes your hundred. >> speak of broccoli, really. >> coming up: some adorable video that proves a big meal

coming up later today on "eyewitness news" at 5:00 laying your head back, having your hair washed at the salon, it is supposed to be a relaxing pampering experience. but what if you found out it could be dangerous, or even deadly? what one woman says happened during her hair appointment,

that caused a debilitating condition. that's today at 5:00. well, to end on high note here, moms and dads know their toddlers sometimes doze offer in the middle of a meal. we have video here after little guy just struggling to stay awake. according to the facebook page, love what matters, this is young amadeus just fighting off sleep, rubbing the eyes, enjoying his hamburger there, justin, so cute. look at the little guy, not easy, trying the little guy to stay awake. rocking back, that woke him up, all right. he want to finish the hamburger, but you can imagine -- >> when my little guy rubs his eyes, that's it, the clock is ticking, you got to get him down in the next ten minutes or it's all over. >> that's "eyewitness news" at noon, i'm erika von tiehl. for justin, all of us here thanks for watching. >> "eyewitness news" continues at 5:00. check us out on line. the young and the restless is coming up next.

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