good morning, guys. >> good morning, i tried to stay in bed this morning, they wouldn't let me. katie, who are you doing out there? >> we got to get folks out the door here pat. yes, we will try to get you out the door with at least some information, so you know what to expect out there. you know not the prettiest start to the day, let's be honest. will see stellar sunrise, a lot of clouds, significant lying in thick here on the skydeck as well as just behind me overlooking center city. some of those skyscrapers getting skewed by the clouds. that said, you know, i was able to come out here without an umbrella kind of surprised by. that will there is actually still very fine mist, but it is not bad enough it messed when my hair. that's very much key, right? so let's take a look at storm scan. you know, what you see isn't always what you get. there is again very fine mist that's falling right now. so it doesn't show up on radar necessarily. couple of showers starting to pick up across maryland border, as well, and we might see, you know, what we would call straight up share as opposed to fine mist here before the morning is said and

done. you are going to get slowed down by poorer visibility, pockets of drizzle, having to flick the windshield wipers handful of times. so i wouldn't call it by any means what we saw yesterday. it is not as bad as a commute, but definitely slower start to the day out on the area roads. you will need certainly the headlights even as the sun's coming up. 46 degrees the current temperature meanwhile at philadelphia international airport. mid four's generally around the board right now, save for the poconos, one and only oddball out as we say. you are in at 42 currently in doylestown, quakertown checks in low 40's, so you know, chilly start to the morning granted but it could be a lot worse t could be colder than this typically our early morning lowe's bottoming out low 30's this time of the year. meanwhile, as the day progresses we'll rebound nicely on the thermometer. couple of peaks of sun, so clouds eventually starting to break. should spike to about low 60s here later this afternoon, again, it will be milder than yesterday, not as wet as yesterday, pat, but it is still not ideal. >> i like 06 ', with little

sun later in the day, i think we'll take that after yesterday's day. the roads still little wet. you mention that mist this morning, this is a look at 95 north at 413. you see the tow truck backing up, there is overturned vehicle right here off to the side. there is police activity in this area due to the overturned vehicle, as women. so coming through this area take your time. let's go to 95 north, ramp to cottman avenue, just out of the reach of this camera to the right here, it will be closed overnight, all week, eight p.m. to 5:00 a.m. right now it is open, just reopened, few minutes ago, so for now, no problems. but just be sure if you are in this area 95 north, and the ramp to cottman eight p.m. to 5:00 a.m. all week long. we told you about that diner fire, edgemont avenue in chester, can't really see it, it is casino of behind me here. edgemont avenue chester between 14th street and 320. it is closed due to the fire. we showed you the map though. it is not really affecting 95. it is close but not affecting the roadway.

also, right here, 95 southbound, at the betsy ross bridge, the left lane blocked, it is now cleared, i had a problem with that earlier this morning, erika, but right now it is clear. >> glad you could make it to work today, pat. thank you. new this morning, fire rips through diner in chester, the intense flames inside the grape leaves diner forces guests it evacuate. jan carabeo joins us now from the scene, jan, how is it looking right now? >> reporter: erika, good morning, you can see behind me live on scene this morning that the fire is now under control. and fire investigators are here trying to figure out what started that early morning fire. now the fire was contained to the diner here at 13th and edgemont. you can see whole lot of damage on the roof area there. the problem is that this is also connected to the days in. soy smoke got into that building, fire crews now ventilating the rooms. meantime, the build something still evacuated. leaving a lot of tired people here out of bed this morning. the fire stat dollars here at

the great leaves diner before 3:00 a.m. smoke and fire was showing when fire crews arrived early this morning it, grew to its two alarm fire, before crews could get it out t took them about 30 minutes to extinguish the flames. right now of course they are keeping eye out on hot spots, while this building there is days inn hotel remains evacuated. now, as part of the fire investigation, investigators are going to be looking to see if the smoke alarms were working here. we are told by the fire chief they received a 911 call. that is what caused them to show up here. usually they are do get alarm a fire is happening. that's part of the investigation this morning. i was able to talk to a few people who had to be rushed out of their rooms. they say they awoke when fire crews came knocking door-to-door. take a listen. >> i felt like somebody was coming through my door they was badging so hard. but we got out, as long as i got my baby out, i don't care about nothing else. >> we kept everything to the restaurant portion of the hotel here, we did have smoke

enter into the hotel, so we had that evacuated. we're in the process now of removing the smoke from the hotel to get the people back in that have to get back in there. >> reporter: now, the fire chief says the days inn here is used by a lot of pilots, flight crews, a lot of people have to get to the airport this morning. so they have been taking some people in to get what they need so they can get out of here and get to work on time. in the meantime, this days inn is still evacuated this morning, as fire crews remain on the scene here, for the lip, there were no injuries, as a result to this fire. no injuries to the fire crews or to the people inside. you heard him say that the fire was contained just to the diner part of this building, and smoke enters the days inn so they're trying to ventilate the smoke to get these folks back n we'll keep you to update. for now live in chester, jan carabeo, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> good to hear everyone is okay, jan, thank you. new this morning, close call for philadelphia police officers when suspected drunk driver slams into their

vehicle on i-95. it happened overnight, in the southbound lanes near academy road. the officers in the squad vehicle were stopped to assist another driver when their truck was hit. luckily there is yes not injured. it is battleground tuesday in five states, holding primaries. they could offer more proof of whether donald trump can secure the republican nomination before this summer's convention in cleveland. the steaks are high in two states in particular, which are winner take off for the gop. in ohio, polls show governor john kasich is tied with donald trump in his native florida senator marco rubio is trailing trump. we'll have a live report for you from miami coming up in the next half hour. >> meanwhile, the the head of the state troopers union is criticizing governor chris christie for not attending the trooper for sean cullen. service is were yesterday after none in the trooper's hometown every cinnaminson. he died last week after a car struck him on interstate 295. trooper cullen was 31.

he is survived by a pregnant fiancee and his nine month old son. "eyewitness news" reporter david spunt has more on the reaction to christie's absence. report report as hundreds paid respects toss officer cullen who was killed last week while on the job, governor chris christie was in north carolina on stage with donald trump playing interviewer. >> and how would you bring the same casino every principals you've brought to great property, manage ago great company to our relationships with trade with other countries around the world? >> one of the biggest problems we have in our country is trade. >> we checked at this time, the second trooper funeral christie did not attend, the other was trooper motorcycle carson's funeral in december. there is no officials protocol foray tending the funeral of state troopers. christie has attended some in the pales. >> this time lieutenant governor kim was in his place, the head of the state troopers union told "eyewitness news", quote, we are focused on

honoring our fallen brother today, quite frankly, we did not expect someone who has consistently shown dis dane for law enforcement to pay respects to the cullen and state police family. may sean rest in peace. a wonderful family, tragic, the governor's decision make something predicated on selfish political opportune i am. that much is clear. end quote. christie and trump have been seen together in texas, florida, ohio, and north carolina. >> this guy would come to my office, and say could i have $350,000 for the republican governor's association, right? >> governor. >> he would come to my office like a year and a half, two years ago. >> year and a half ago, sarah palin introduced governor christie in florida before trump took the stage. according to donald trump himself expect to see more of chris christie on the campaign trail. >> and i want to point out i reached to the governor's offers for comment. i didn't hear back. governor christie has said in the back he will not be full time surrogate for donald

trump on the campaign trail. david spunt, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> check out the cover of this morning's new york date i news, not holding back right there holding christie ' decision to skip the funeral, chris' dead cop dis. let us know what you think about the golf knows' appearance, use the #cbs3. 5:09, learning more about the police shoot-out in maryland with ties to our area. authority now say boothwyne native jacai colson was killed by friendly fire. investigators say, the suspect opened fire outside a police station in landover, maryland, sunday afternoon. colson arrived on the scene in a unmark car, wearing civilian clothes, at the time of the shoot-out. >> he immediately engages with the shooter as he exits that vehicle. it is in this confusion we believe that the rounds instruct detective colson. >> investigators say the

gunman, michael ford, dis take dollars a last will and testa mints before his two brother drove him to the police station. police also arrested the brother who they say recorded the shooting on their cell phones. the gunmen, who was injured in the shoot-out, is expected to survive. >> philadelphia's soda tax proposal is getting some fine tuning, mayor jim kenney's budget makers are lowering the fountain drink tax by penny and a half to bring it in line with bottled beverages, that's 3 cents an ounce. tax would pay for programs including universal pre k, parks and recreation, and the city's pension plan. still ahead this morning, terror on the main line when mask mantis up a woman and then seals her -- steels her atm cards. see the unusual costume that rob issues today hide his identity. >> also, caught at the crossfire. local teenager killed by a stray bullet. the message that girl's mother has for the shooter. >> lots, some firefighters survive a brush with death. he is a -- see the frightening

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standing by for fun. ♪ >> argument ends in gunfire, got into a fight, one pulled out gun shooting the other in multiple times. it happened about 9:30 last night, north 16th street. thirty-one year old victim was returned to the hospital but later died. police are interviewing eyewitnesses right now who may be able to identify the gunman. investigators also have a vehicle in custody. they believe it belongs to the shooter. >> and, emotional scene in west philadelphia as the community comes together to remember a teenage girl killed by a stray bullet over the weekend. "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos has the mother's plea to the shooter. >> reporter: the same west philly stoop where 18 year old nadge steel i lost her life, now the scene of love and

memories. more than 100 family members and friends gathering near salford and callowhill in west philly. balloons and candles in hand to remember nadge killed saturday night by a stray bullet from a gun fight a half block away. >> my daughter was innocent. she wasn't a perfect child. she wasn't an angel. but this time she was innocent. >> sandwiched between her two best friends. >> these are the closest people to my caughter. >> her mother pled with the shooter to come forward. >> i just want to know who killed my daughter. and that's it. >> as those who spoke to the crowd pled with the teen's gathered to stop fighting, and to ends the violence. and the love for nadge shown in the faces anteriores to gather the young woman killed for absolutely no reason. >> everybody, you all see this? everybody has some good times

with my caught you are. she is a special person. and she my heart. she my angel. that's my angel. i need her. >> philadelphia police have not made any arrests cents in this killing as you heard from family and friends, people pleading for anyone to come forward with any information about what happened here saturday night. reporting here in west philadelphia, greg argos, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> a frightening day on the job for some firefighters in maryland. they have to run for their lives when part of a wall suddenly collapses cents. when that fire flared up, the wall came crumbling down as they battled the flames at a townhouse outside washington, d.c. eight firefighters were trapped inside that home. but they all made it out with just minor injuries. >> meanwhile, a tornado touches down near dayton, ohio causing residents thereto run for cover. the national weather service

confirmed ef1 tornado ripped through phillipsburg yesterday afternoon. the storm sounded like a freight train barreling through their town. several barnes and homes in the path of that twister were damaged. so far there have been no reports of any injuries. >> 5:17. we want to check in with katie. you agree? it is better than yesterday. >> it is, it is not the most ideal start to the day for sure, but it isn't as wet as it was. i do think if you don't want to take the umbrella along today you can probably get away without it. that said you do still have minor visibility issues, definitely still finding damp roads out there, kick start the day, but it does get progressively better. we haven't necessarily been table say that as of late. so let's go ahead, start it off, by getting you outside. speaking of ohio see things gun to quiet down for those folks. we are still tracking somewhat disorganized area of low pressure, as it is making its retreatment but because it is still lifting through it could still trigger, again, maybe lingering shower for us out there this morning, before skies gradually start to clear out. so you know at the more

localized level it doesn't appear as though there is anything overhead on the radar. you can't necessarily go by it. there is still just enough moisture that you have the fine mist like clouds are squeezing out fine drizzlement probably have to flick the windshield wipers through the course of the morning. visibility aren't ideal either. like the classic go-to camera for me. any time any fog to report, because typically off in the distance finds the center city skyline, just some hazy, halo like light offer in the distance, that said, do you have watch for the poor visibility issue. school day forecast, we still gave you a b minus, you know, we're looking ahead to some quieter weather and brighter skies, as the day progresses, as the clouds eventually break for at least little bit of sunshine. also milder day. 3:00 p.m., 59 degrees, we expect it to actually get all the way back to the low 60s later today. isn't this just something to make you feel warm and fuzzy?

not looking ideal but spring will officially begin sunday 12:30 on the knows in the morning, vernal equinox also the term to use for. that will we do have full 12 hours ten minute of daylight on that day. but i don't necessarily think that you have got a crystal clear forecast at this point. at least chance for some rain, with new area of low pressure that will be dodging, as we look forward to that point. but, that said, at least one half of the weekends looks pretty darn nice. 53 degrees, sunshine, saturday. pat, over to you. >> i like the look of saint patrick's day, 606, little sun, will work for me. let's take a look at 95 north 413, over on this side here, there is overturned car, that they are getting ready to actually flip it back over, they're going to put it on the tow truck right now. so traffic getting by, smoothly in this area, but just watch out for the flashing light here again. ninety-five north at 413. let's take a look at the schuylkill expressway at girard avenue. everything moving by at a fairly decent clip right now. the roadway, is a little wet, as katie mentioned, might be

flicking windshield wipers on and off little bit this morning. nothing like yesterday morning, when you had the ponding, and the puddles in the roadway. so, it is a thumbs-up right now on the road. over to new jersey, the 42 freeway, near i-295. everything clear right now. the headlights are moving for the city of philadelphia. so, good look right now, but you know, in the next few minutes, it will be firing up edgemont at 14th street and providence avenue, not a fixing 95 and that's a good thing, let's bring it over to you. >> thanks so. kicking the habit for good. the one way of quitting smoking that is the motion effective. >> three philadelphia teams now in the race to the final four. i'm anita oh. i'll tell you how fans and business owners are getting ready for march madness.

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>> have you started filling out your bracket tonight? villanova, temple, st. joe's all have to wait until friday for their first shot in the big dance. "eyewitness news" reporter anita oh, shows you basketball fever is spreading across all campuses cents. >> go. >> i think we have real good chance to win. >> school pride in full force across three philadelphia campuses, now in the race to the final four. >> i have faith in my school. i have faith in my team. i think we'll pull through. >> tough bracket. it will be hard playing november at second round. >> of the three teams, villanova is the highest ranked earning number two seed in the south region. >> one villanova name came on the screen, everyone cheered. >> a mid the excitement there is a hint of disappointment. none of the philadelphia teams made it into the east regional bracket, which means, they won't get a chance to play on home turf. >> i thought it was questionable. i thought we should have been placed in the east.

that's the number two seed. >> even though we got the number two seed, excited the game is closer. that will kind of has everyone's more all up. >> as student hype up, university book stores are gearing up for march madness. >> we have two shirts that we've created for march madness. and we put it out there on the web within 15, 20 minutes, after the announcement. so it has spiked a little bit of our business. >> all three university book stores say they expect to have those shirts in stock on tuesday, of course, ahead of tip-off on friday. reporting at the palestra, anita oh, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". and here's the schedule for the big five teams playing in the big dance. two seed villanova tips off against unc ashville at 12:40 friday afternoon. right after that game ends, temple will take on iowa. then you got to stay up late to see st. joe's play since that the that i game scheduled to start before 10:00 friday night. watch all three of those games on tru tv. so do you think you know who will win it all this year? then sign up now for bracket

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voters in five more states head to the polls today the results could narrow the field of presidential candidates. florida, and ohio, those are the two big prizes today. the outcome of the primary contest could put hillary clinton and donald trump closer to victory. don champion joining us live in miami to break it all down for us, big day, down there in miami, good morning. >> i am deed, good morning. with donald trump still steaming ahead, political futures are on the line today for marco rubio and john kasich. both of them tried to make last stands in their home states yesterdayment meantime, on theem