>> good morning, everyone, i hear snow, but at least today we have ncaa march madness. we have november a we have temple. we have st. joe's, that's good thing. >> absolutely, super pumped for all three of the teams definitely cheering on home squad here, right, guys? what we eventually end up with, yes, the ironic spring time snow. and irony i cannily as enough the coldest day of the first day of spring as we have in the next seven. but that's still couple of days away. what we have right now is very, very tranquil beginning to the day. and then we look at storm scan3 at this very localized zoom to start things off, nothing to see here folks. i mean, little breezy where i am on the skydeck right now. that breeze is likely to pick one time here today. our temperatures are going to take a hit. however, it is tranquil, as all can be here. so you won't be contend withing fog like we had the last two mornings. you do have chill in the air, i highly suggest a jacket walking out the door in the 30's that makes sense, right, in millville, allentown, mildest spot of the pack is wildwood, but we're pretty close to that, too, at 51 degrees here at

philadelphia international airport. now, walking through the rest of the day, expect temperatures are going to rebound to the up ear's, cooler by comparison it recent days, but technically still above average. make sense in expect to see the breeze pick up as well, though. but basically talking partly sunny day, though some spots could see just the isolated oren grade little spotty shower here and there. now, what do you need to expect looking forward here? as early as late saturday night, into sunday, especially, this next coastal storm system will start to really be gathering some strength here. and it does appear as though we will start to see light snow first, eventually it turns over and mixes with rain specially southeast sunday and into sunday night generally just periods of snow. the question s. how much? we've had an awfully warm grounds as of late since we were in the 80s all very recently, so how much are we talking? i'll breakdown those details for you, of course, coming up later in the show, so stick around for it, pat, over to you. >> sounds good. i just took the brush out of the carp, too, thinking winter

is over. i don't need. that will put it back in. >> toss it back in there. >> i guess i'll have to do that. i'll take your advice. this is 95 behind me, 95 at cottman, ramp open. they've been closing it until about 5:00 a.m. all week between eight p.m. and 5:00 a.m. but they've reopened it early. that's good thing for you if you are headed 95 northbound. also, 95 northbound at 413 all lanes are open. once this clicker clicks to it. there you go. this is 95 at 413 all lanes back open. there is construction that's off to the shoulder as you move through on the left-hand side. also, 42 freeway, toward 295, everything looking good as you head toward the city. take a look at couple of maps. this is in delaware, dupont highway at hamburg road. right lane block until 5:00 a.m. hamburg road closed between route one and dupont highway. also, there is an accident, it is on roosevelt boulevard, the southbound lanes, two outer lanes block, right before rising sun avenue. so you are going to want to use the inner lanes instead of the outer lanes, a look at the

wide map as well, everything looking pretty decent right now. you're looking at regular posted speeds throughout the philadelphia area. as you know, in about an hour, though. that will change, erika. >> naturally, of course, 6:00 a.m., thank you, pat. hey, march madness starts here and now for us. three philadelphia area basketball teams are punching their tickets to the big dance. one of them of course, the temple owls, "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch joining us now at the liacouras center we're all so pumped for all of our teams, justin, good morning. >> erika, good morning, we are excited indeed. just an hour or so the buses will begin showing up here to the liacouras center, bound torture those who boards the buses go up to brooklyn and cheer on the owls. we mentioned, we do have choices whether you are for the owls, the wildcats or the hawks. >> brooklyn's barclay center hard wood plays hot to two of philly must see matchups today. tv's will be tuned to the tenth seed temple owls and coach fran dunphy as they run

up against the seventh seed hawk eye's later today. odds are on iowa with the win for seven players with ncaa tournament experience. the owls only have one. still, they're after the upset >> deaf and coleman, not been in the tournament, as he goes up for a jumper, is he going to say -- not that much experience. i'm hoping this will go in. just go play the game. >> number two seed villanova and coach jay wright square off against 15unc ashville this afternoon, villanova is favored, and their star seniors have one last chance to leave on top. >> we always want to get a little further. but his is the last year, i know myself, ryan, pat, henry and kevin, you know, we're going to be little more tens. >> we try to focus on last year, i mean, completely different team. with darren j vaughn, just the whole different team this year, and try to stay one game at a time, one day at a time. >> eighth seeded st. joe's and coach phil martelli going after the ninth seeded uc bear

cats in spokane washington tonight. >> march madness, one and you're done. that's -- i feel like this is the best, the best thing, in college basketball. >> bear cats have size, but the hawks are high on confidence. >> we just battle, man, we battle as hard as we can. >> so, a big day, of basketball is coming our way in just a matter of hours, and coming up in the sixth hour we'll have cherry crusaders here again bound for brooklyn. we will talk to them about the excitement they're feeling right now, also the potential for match against villanova on sunday. erika, that is the latest from terrible, back over to you. >> hard keeping track of all of this, justin, thank you so much. see you later this morning. >> schedule for local team today one more time. villanova gets things started when the wildcats take on unc ashville at 12:40, after that game ends, temple tips off against iowa, then st. joe's fans you'll be up later tonight. the game against since nazi scheduled to start just before 10:00. all three every those games are on tru tv.

stay with "eyewitness news" for continuing coverage of march madness, our leslie van arsdale is in brooklyn, with villanova and temple. she will have live reports on both teams later on today. 506 right now. the man who was stabbed in the city's frankford section and then hit by an s.u.v., as he tried to get away in his attacker. police say about a 8:30 this morning, that victim in his 20's was stabbed several times in the chest on oxford avenue. then while trying to get away he was struck by an s.u.v. on folk rod street. that suv then fled the scene. the man died at the hospital. the vehicle that left the scene, we did get a pennsylvania license plate number. so we do know where that vehicle's registered. so detective right now are tracking down that vehicle in order to talk to the operator of the vehicle. we don't believe the driver of that vehicle was involved in anyway of the stabbing. >> police are still searching for the suspect in that stabbing. he was last seen wearing a tan

jacket with a fur collar around the hood. >> a police-involved shooting in north philadelphia is also under investigation. police say the officers were chasing a shooting suspect near 15th and allegheny. when that suspect pointed a gun at the officers. an officer then opened fire injuring the suspect. police say that suspect was wanted on several warrants. no officers were injured. septa police release video of arrest in connection with a shooting at a church's chick never north philadelphia. the arresting officers were wearing body cameras. "eyewitness news" reporter natasha brown has the video and details on that arrest. the body camera images vividly clear capturing the moment a shooting suspect is captured on a septa bus. >> we got a tip that the shooter was on a route 23 that was on germantown avenue. >> had been saturated the area

looking for 07 year old ronald also known as roland gram. he was known to take this bus route and he had been on the loose since allegedly fleeing a shooting at a church's chicken on broad street march 6. you can see the septa police officer forged the bus quickly evacuated rider, and taking the man sleeping at the time into cuss today. >> i when an officer makes a decision, attempting a murder suspect, may very well be armed and very well to shoot it out, that officer is quickly and quietly telling people to get off. >> 289 septa police officers have been equipped with body cameras since january, another glimpse at their latest crime fighting tool. >> this will show, put the police in a great light, and it will shine the light on the police that aren't acting properly. >> the 70 year old suspect in this case is now facing a number of charges, including attempted murder. at septa headquarters, natasha brown, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". still ahead this morning, a high school pep rally takes

a dangerous turn. see the frightening stunt that went terribly wrong. >> also, an nba star with philly roots gives back to his old community. how he's using generosity to help get through tragedy. also: to my mother i'm sorry sorry sorry ♪ >> check out your screen here. this is one way to ask for forgiveness. hear that convict serenade the judge to see if it got him a lighter sentence. we'll tell you. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> oh, we made it to friday, everyone, enjoy a little katy perry for you. right now, there is snow headed our way this weekend. sorry to report. katie lets you know if you have to break out the shovel on the first day of spring. we'll be right back.

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>> assault now the subject of an internal investigation, by the school district of connestoga high.

investigation by the chester county district attorney's offers result in the charges against three seniors. and nba player born and raise in the south philly giving back to the community just days after a terrible tragedy. cherri gregg from sister station "kyw news radio" explains how generosity is helping dion waiters get through the grief of his brother's recent murder. >> this is a special day for me. i'll cherish this for the rest every my life. >> he walked into cheers at stanton elementary school, a place with arrange of memories, from the teacher that seared his steps to the hoops that grew his love of basketball and to an nba career. >> that's where it all started, right there. >> the waiters never forgets home. he comes back for the good and the bad, like last tuesday, when his younger brother was murdered in grays ferry. police say he suffered head injuries during a argument, involving dirt bike games.

>> it will take a while for me to get over it. that's my little brother. >> days after devastating death, wait zester giving life to a $10,000 donation to the place where it all began. >> dion waiters donation will go toward more than $600,000 in renovation that is will transform this asphalt lot into a beautiful community play space. funding for the playgrounds is a combined effort, thanks to the city stanton community partners and other. >> never let nobody tell you what you can't be in life. >> waiters says he couldn't save his brother but maybe he can save other. >> i'm just out here for the kids, man, the hard work pays off, and you can be anything you want in life. >> in south philadelphia, cherri gregg, "kyw news radio", 1060 "eyewitness news". >> oklahoma city under this letter play the sixers tonight at 7:00. >> well, this is one you have to see to believe here. nun caught on surveillance camera stealing. workers at the surround

mrs. outlet near scranton say that woman stole $23 in food and toiletries. when police cracked the license plate it, led them to a convent in danville. >> i was shocked to say the least, i was shocked. i couldn't believe it, that a nun would actually do something like that. >> going to hell to put it bluntly. it is not good any more. >> police have charged the 78 year old nun with shoplifting, if she pleads guilty she will only have to pay a fine. >> a michigan man tries to sing his way out of trouble in front after judge. here it is. >> ♪ hello there ♪ i want to say i'm sorry ♪ for the things i've done ♪ and i'll try and be stronger ♪ in this life i chose ♪ but i want you to know -- >> brian taylor everything his musical apology, sounds like he was inspired by adele's hit hello at the beginning there. taylor was convicted for forcing a man into a karat

gunpoint, and robbing him. the judge called taylor a talented young man, but still sentenced him to 17 years in prison. >> severe weather causes havoc for morning commuters in texas, drivers in fort worth saw everything from pea to golf ball size hail. closer to 60 degrees, slushy roadways did not look like it, it also knocked out power to thousands of customers. katie know we haven't seen the last every went here yet. this weekend? >> yes, tracking snow for the first day of spring. yup. now, i know, when it comes to accumulation, i don't necessarily think you will be talking about any casino of major major snow accumulation however more than anything, ironic we're starting the news see on off, that's when another nature decides to throw the wintery mess at us. look at what the storm is actually doing right now.

sliver of precipitation across kansas back into eastern portions of colorado, where we start and turn our focus, but eventually this will blossom, will gather some strength qatanani err more pieces of the puzzle, then draw on the atlantic moisture, re intensify, when we see it turn into nor'easter. looks the brunt into new england, still in the cross hairs, how much. walk through this. future weather all the way to noontime saturday still starting to nudge closer. important to remember, this is just a mold, this is not absolute gospel, but appears as though as early as saturday day night start to see rain initially, and then as we get into the overnight hours, cold enough, with the moisture building in, to produce some snow. it looks like there is going to be at least some mixing as well as rain that mixes in farther southeast of philadelphia there is model actually keeps it mainly rain the further southeast you go. but once we get started with the snow, again, 8:00 a.m., give or take sunday, looks

like it will be with you all day. you have really warm ground, how much, so it will take some time, for this to actually have chance to stick and also accumulate. but even as we continue through the course of the afternoon here, looks like it keeps on snowing and keeps ongoing. so there likely be some accumulation, and it lingers into late sunday night possibly lingering monday morning. this is our one european model that shows how much the snow is expected out of that particular model. generally, one to one and a half inches, right? not too terrible. however, i could see it up to maybe 3 inches, depending on location, more fine tuning as the week progresses. i know it is pretty first day of spring, but snowflakes on this graphic for you on sunday march 20, 12:30 when the vernally quick on will take place, even though 12 hours and change worth of daylight, you won't see heck after lot of it because of the spring time snowfall. and then eventually, hey, another sweet warming trends by next mid week. pat, over to you. >> i would be remiss if i did not pay home and to meisha who i filled in for all week with

a tgif. >> tgif, hey. >> i got one in. this is a look at 95 northbound, at 413. construction is off to the left shoulder. so, you have nothing to worry about on the roadways, that's been pushed off to the side. also, the blue route, the head lights are going southbound, this is toward the schuylkill expressway. everything moving smoothly so far this morning. but as you know as the rush hour progresses, the traffic is going to get heavier. this is a look at 422, at the pennsylvania turnpike, you can see, the headlight there, tail light actually going eastbound, but so far so good. also, the boulevard, southbound, at the schuylkill expressway, coming this way toward the schuylkill, things are looking good right now on the schuylkill. but as you know, as it get toward of this thing will fire up. also, couple of maps to look at, the boulevard, an accident just cleared. southbound before rising sun avenue, outer lanes have reopened. so that's a good thing, the two outer lanes have been closed. also, mass transit, couple of things to look out for, media elwin line on special schedule

sass is the chestnut hill east because of construction at secane station, also, check septa, their website, they're bussing on the route 34 trolley. erika, over to you. >> pat, thank up. parents at florida high school want to know why their children were put in harm's way after fire breathing pep rally stunt goes horribly wrong. you can watch right here as the performers in the stunt jumps over a ball of fire, but then a man blowing that fire toward the performer caught himself on fire. he suffered serious burns to his face, arms, and body. student were shaken up. >> all the sudden he's throwing the fire everywhere, in his face, it was like it got all over his body, then he start throwing it off of his arms. >> oh, seven student taken to the hospital with smoke inhalation. another dozen people were treated at that scene. all right, still ahead a scare for a presidential candidate's child. alarming discovery that got the attention of the secret service and the fbi. also ahead, new way for women

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>> letter postmarked, warning, if your father doesn't get out of the race harm will come to the candidate's kids. primary no longer too close to call. hillary clinton wins by a narrow lead less than half a percentage point. bernie sanders opted not to ask for a recount. miss europe i republican primary, though, still dead-locked. as of right now done add trump has slight lead over ted cruz. also, conservative activists and lawmakers met in

washington, to stop trump, and find an alternative candidate. president obama's supreme court nominee made a courtesy call to two democratic leaders. judge america he can garland steered clear of republicans, and don champion reports, towns make it clear they'll not consider any nominee until the next president takes office. >> senate minority leader harry reid emerged from his meeting with merit garland thursday, poised for a bitter battle with republicans who refuse to consider the supreme court nominee. >> i am confident, republicans cannot continue this, it won't work. >> the 663 year old moderate appellate judge also sat down with ranking democrat, patrick leahy, during his first official visit to capitol hill. >> you guys are paid to do your job, hold your hearings, then make up your minds. >> garland did not meet with republicans opposed to granting him a confirmation hearing. senate majority leader mitch

mcconnell labeled the visit as a stunt orchestrated by the white house, former presidential contender marco rubio also stood firm. >> i don't think we should be moving forward on anomer nope, in the last year of this president's term, i would say it was a republican president. >> hands full of other republican senators up for re-election this fall, have indicated they're open to meeting with garland, including judiciary committee chair chuck grassley. >> if i can meet with a dictator in uganda, i can surely meet with a decent person in america. >> the white house says it will set up meetings with lawmakers return from their easter recess in two weeks. don champion, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> coming up in the next half hour of "eyewitness news", a major recall before you make lunch. the potential danger for thousands every cans of tuna fish. >> reporter: good morning, just hanging out here with my friends dufus at the

pennsylvania convention center, part of the interested and adventure show starting tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. coming up we take you inside this morning. >> jan and a camel, doesn't get much bitter than that. unless you also include march madness, why basketball player from new jersey slugging off his special moment on the court last night. >> all good things on the way here, folks. maybe not when it comes to the weather f you're not super jazzed about one more round of snow, i hate to be the one to report it, there is snow on the way and just in time for the spring season. we are going it break down the details of the next storm coming up.

good friday morning, how is this for a rough start to spring? storm scan3 shows the snow headed our way this weekend, katie timing it out for you, lets you know if you need the shot, pat, you would he know you are regretting taking the brush out of your car already. >> i really am. >> i feel like we can blame this on you now, you jinxed it. >> don't even pin this on me. it is on you, katie fehlinger. >> common! >> the timing far less impeccable, actually, perfect when it comes to mother nature trying to play attributing on us. snow on the way for sure looks like this weekend, b