they are. justin finch just got statement from american airlines, we'll have that coming up. and, president obama is wrapping up his visit to cuba today. what he's doing before heading back to the states. and, we're also kicking off our seventh annual ronald mcdonald house charities telethon today. great volunteers in the great hall. phone lines are open. you see no one is talking on the phone. that will could be you calling right now the number 844977-cbs-3. coming newspaper some of the families who call the ronald mcdonald house house home for this special day. we love meeting these great families, we thank our volunteers calling. >> good morning, it is tuesday, march 22, i'm erika von tiehl. >> i'm rahel solomon, let's get your day started with a check on weather and traffic with katie and meisha a nice little warm up coming. >> sure is. >> feeling nice outside, and the roads are loving it, as well. i can tell you that much. whenever we see nice weather like this, katie, we know works this is the traffic department, as well, nice and quiet this morning, it is starting to heat up just little bit. overall construction project. >> that's great. and thankfully the weather

pattern looks quiet, calm, collected as well. sun glare may ends up being an issue sort of the one thing that you don't necessarily mind but that you do tends to get when you have quiet weather. that said, sun obviously not up just yet. still little time before that will happen. storm scan nice and quiet. nothing more than few clouds, out of the viewrg area, all things considered quiet bing to the morning with generally clear skies, temperatures drop off bit more readily this morning, what you don't have at this point is that vicious wind. you have ally blustery yesterday, since completely wounds down. so in the mid 30's, even 20's, in some spots, you do need the heavier winter coat walking out the door. the day promising to be milder day than yesterday. we will take it, 56 by 3:00 p.m. officially shooting for 57 here, at philadelphia international airport. but you can expect to see more sun than anything. now, you want little taste of spring, little warm fuzzy? how about this? philly's home opener just 20 days away, folks. monday, april 11, taking on san diego padres, and again,

you know, we are certainly ushering in the spring season with nice little warming trend here in the days ahead, meisha a couple of days that we will at least crack 70 degrees. >> yes. >> i know. >> katy? >> fist bump. >> oh, totally. >> starting to heat up just cracked the 6:00 hour. we know it will happen. specially pushing through the 6:00 mondays and tuesdays tends to heat up, certainly doing so now. looking at the vine for awhile there seeing moving in the westbound direction, the far right lane was almost at a stand still. a lot of brake lights going on. so the vine certainly another area we're keeping our eye on starting to heat up. also the schuylkill, we can expect that, the schuylkill eastbound at city avenue, looking little busy both moving in the eastbound direction, then when you come off the roosevelt boulevard, in the southbound direction,

hop on the schuylkill there moving in the westbound direction, also heating up there, make note of that. 422, tail light eastbound direction at oaks looking good, heating up slightly there, as well. so give yourself couple every extra minutes there, we need it progressing through, erika, back over to you. >> back to the breaking news right now. the city of brussels on high terror alert after several explosions rock the belgium capitol. >> that's right. it all began this morning, with a deadly blast inside the city's international airport. "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch has been tracking the development all morning, and he's now live in the news center. >> high concern in brussels and beyond, after word of mass casualties in at least 13 dead. right now, the belgium government is urging all to shelter in place, after what they now call a terror attack. a rush to save lives after two blasts at brussels airport, and at least one other at busy subway station, now flights to the airport are called off or diverted and all mass transit is now shutdown. this video is being shared on social media, it shows crowds were racing away, from the

brussels airport in belgium. witnesses recall hearing two explosions go off at about 8:00 a.m. local time. roughly 3:00 a.m. our time. this took place in the departure area of the airport. cbs news now report those blasts are being linked to suicide bombing, security evacuated crowds taking some on to the tarmac and here is one, travelers account, of the moments before the blast. >> it was first and first with small explosion, maybe shotgun, something like that. >> few second later very big explosion, and a lot of smoke and completely -- sprinklers spray, so on. some people laying down. >> the fall out from the attack has local effect, american airlines flight 751 was due for take off this morning from brussels for

philadelphia international airport. eating in part, we are away of air tort departure hall and are taking care of our customers and employees at this time all accounted for with no reported injuries. american airlines flight 751 has-beens canceled for today, operations resume at the airport we will accommodate our passengers. belgium has raised it terror alert from high to maximum. alert already up after last week's capture of salah abdeslam, key surviving suspect in the november paris attacks. >> this week, belgium officials reveal another paris attack suspect, likely bomb maker is on the loose bomb went off at the train station, near, us embassy and european union very hard target that went off there today. back to you. >> justin finch thank you for the update. cbs news have crew right now head today brussels. they'll have the latest on the explosions coming up in just less than an hour on cbs this

morning. today president obama wrapping up historic three day trip to cuba. the president plans to meet with cuban dissidents and will also deliver a speech at historic theatre in havana which will be attended by cuban president, yesterday, president obama and castro addressed reporters said will not be easy but possible, president will ends his day watching the cuban national baseball team take on the tampa bay rays. >> has drawn both praise and criticsm one cuban american in philadelphia, this is specially emotional. "eyewitness news" spoke to attorney rich whose father was killed in 1979 by radical cuban group. while he says not everyone in his family supports normalizing relations he says he does, and it is because every his father.

>> how woe feel about the opening of relations and often it is positive. >> says isn't as positive, and believes there is a generational divide with the reaction. 6:07. and check on march madness, and chance for to you fire up your wildcats, as they take off for the sweet 16. the wildcats leave today for louisville and game against number three seed, the miami hurricanes. fans can visit at 10:00. they are leaving from the davis center for athletic and fitness on villanova campus leslie van asker cars lead to go lou ill ville with the wilds carts. will bring you reports on the final four starting tomorrow on "eyewitness news", our hearts break for temple and st. joe's, so great villanova is still in the mix. still ahead this morning, just heart breaking scene in california, why family is being forced to give up their foster daughter. now she is being taken from the only home she has ever

known. driver is hurt in this fiery car crash, what they were thinking and those terrifying moments. >> a big day here at cbs-3, our great volunteers out in our great hall. the seventh annual ronald mcdonald house charities telethon underway. has anyone called yet? i want to know. you can change the luck after child, call this number 844-977-cbs-3. we'll have live coverage throughout the day. oh, and look we have our first special family joining us. we are talking with them coming up in just a few minutes. phone lines are open until 8:00 tonight. handsome little guy. we'll be right back.

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>> we have photo in from inside belgium's airport. looking at shattered windows lying on the ground near the check-in for the flight at the kiosk there. there is also a military service man standing guards, we can see him right there. >> and american airlines flight 751 was scheduled to depart the airport, headed directly to philadelphia. shortly after the two explosions at the airport, at least one more explosion, rocked brussels metro line. so much 13 people are reported dead, but the casualties are growing, we will continue to monitor this story, of course, and have updates in just about 20 minutes. right now, 11:00, we want to check in with katie. pleasant day ahead? >> definitely. certainly looking at some pretty quiet weather out here for the next couple of days, in fact, with high pressure building in place right now, that means, fair weather, as well as the fact that it is going to be migrating east little more of southerly wind flow. so what that will do is help almost shove warmth our way, with more of southerly component to the wind flow, basically all clear, you have few clouds, developing, east of the appalachians.

east of the rockies, generally speaking, though, it is just totally quiet. totally collected and clear. and it looks like it will stay that way generally speaking for the next again two and a half days or so, so not bad. that said, the weather is going to cooperate for us because we do have lunar eclipse. a partial lunar eclipse, that takes place overnight tonight. called the eclipse here, few fact and figures on this one, so you understand what it is, little different than a total lunar eclipse because it is partial. only blocks some of the sunlight, from reaching the moon. but this technically will take place at 7:48 tomorrow morning. good window of time to actually see it, though, between 2:00 and 5:00 in the morning, along the east coast, what happens is the moon moves through, the outer earth shadow. so, it has been described as almost looking like it is a little smudged when you see portion that far moon. so that's what you will want to look for, then next total lunar eclipse doesn't happen until late january of 2018. so you got some time to kill before that will take place again, again it -- should have

decent viewing for that again overnight tonight. now, a warmer pattern in the meantime what we are looking ahead to here. did just have little drop in the thermometer, now the jet stream getting pushed off to the north across the canadian border and that's going to allow southerly wind flow to kick in, sends the temperatures from 15 to 20 degrees above seasonable average. so looking really nice and mild from here on out. but for today, back to seasonable, little on the cool side yesterday obviously, 35 at the airport, modest breeze, not contend withing vicious windchill we had yesterday, as the day goes on, 57 for the high, some sun, some clouds, miler day, dropping down to 46 tonight. not terribly chilly, and we look forwards in the forecast, eyewitness weather seven day, easter weekend already upon us, and a loft egg hunts going on saturday you will have full sunshine but few more clouds on the holiday itself. meisha, two days in the 70s? >> i know. >> love it. >> you just love it. just makes me want to get in the bunny costume on sunday.

>> all right then. >> oh, all right. good morning, everyone, happy tuesday. >> drinking our coffee, boulevard southbound, looking good. headlights certainly abundant out there. starting to heat up now, just about 20 minutes ago, i would say, it didn't quite look like. >> this now seeing steady flow, also seeing a loft brake lights go out. when you take the boulevard southbound jump on to the schuylkill westbound at city avenue you can see what's looking like here brake light letting you know you are no longer traveling at posted speed, those of you from the boulevard to the schuylkill, you can see, certainly starting to heat up. give yourself couple of extra minutes, mondays, tuesdays, typically need it, now that we cracked into the 6:00 and push even toward the rush hour it will only heat up more so. >> overall things are looking pretty good. ladies, over to you. >> meisha, a thank you. >> and climate change may not be good for the polar bears, but new study says it actually make make for better glass every wine harvard university and nasa looked at 400 years

of hear vast g data. found higher the temperatures in france and switzerland >> kicking offer the ronald mcdonald house charity telethon. >> there is the man himself, ronald mcdonald live in the great hall with our terrific volunteers. you can change the life of a child, just by calling this number: 844977 cbs-3. phone lines open right now. even a dollar donation really does make a difference. coming up after the break, meet the local family benefitting from the ronald mcdonald house. see them there in the right part of your screen, also the great volunteers who help out. that's coming when we come right back.

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tuesday g to you tremendous families that benefit from having the ronald mcdonald house available to them. first we want to talk about the great volunteers who really are the heart and soul of the organization. >> it doesn't matter if you are rich or poor. it doesn't matter if you're black or white or latino or asian. when you have a sick child, you have needs. >> for those needs, there are volunteers, who lends a helping hand. for barbara, volunteer at the delaware house, all very familiar. >> the ronald mcdonald houses are part of our dna. >> her father-in-law opened the first mcdonald in delaware back in 19608. >> the support network the ronald mcdonald house provides is crucial to the healing. >> and sometimes that support is helping with the every day activities. >> good morning, good morning, how are you? good. >> lauren smith has been volunteers at the southern new jersey house for six years. >> it is called the ronald mcdonald house, and when you think after house, i think

after home. and do you whatever is necessary to make anyone that comes into your home comfortable. >> laurence started off driving the patients to the hospital. but his responsibilities keep growing. >> we prepare breakfast for them in the mornings. we paint the rooms. we spot clean. >> and it is the patients that keep him going. >> i get courage from them. they inspire me. >> taught us at young age always give back to people that were not less fortunate but that could use a hands. >> for 91 year old seal and her grandson chris, it is a family affair at the philadelphia house. >> out of the whole charity, we are the first family to have three generations volunteering at the house, at the same time. >> chris' grandmother works at the front desk, his mother drives patients to the hospital, and he works in the house of kitchens. >> you guys need help with doing any of the fruits? >> their whole family doing tasks that may be difficult for families with sick children. >> it is nice just to see everything provided, can

concentrate which is their child's help. >> most rewarding being able to come and put a smile on someone's face. >> and philosophy that guides seal every day. >> one hundred years from now, it won't matter how much money i made, what my bank account is, or what casino of a house i lived in or what casino after carry drove. but the worlds may be different because i was important to a child. >> oh, such beautiful stories. and thank you, i heard the phones ring a moment ago. thank you if you were the one who called in. right now i want to introduce you to a special family, daniel and his son cullen, thanks guys for joining us. >> thanks for having us here. >> of course. we did little photo earlier. showed the belly off. loved. that will what difference has ronald mcdonald house made in your life with his treatments? >> it has been amazing for us, he has been through quite a bit in his four years. for us we are table to travel as a family be able to stay and we have a large family,

and we wouldn't be able to all come and be a part of this process if we didn't have the ronald mcdonald house. >> i hear that you have a favorite part of this, the ronald mcdonald house. what's your favorite part there, pal? >> the play room. >> oh, hey, there is a lot to like. what's your favorite part of the play room? >> what's your favorite toy? >> the food. >> hey, i lover the food there too. they have great meals. guys, thank you so much. and you'll be with us little long they are morning, thank you so much for your time. >> all right, right now, we want to tell you how you can make a big difference in the life after child for the ronald motorcycle done add house charities, donate three different ways, you can either call 844-977-cbs3 or you know what if you are a texter, if you prefer just to send little text out there text the word family to 20222. you'll get automatic 10-dollar donation, or if you have your laptop open watching it. v right now you can go to cbsphilly.com. make a donation there. now, while at the website, you can also check out some really

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(announcer vo) love. (mom) we're ok. (announcer vo) it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. >> an explosion also heard inside the city subway, all metro service has been suspended. >> now, belgium officials are calling these attacks the work of terrorists cents. >> that's right. and "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch has cents been following the developments this morning, from our news center. justin, what can you tell us?

>> rahel, erika, all flights to and from that brussels airport are diverted or canceled, and all mass transit is now shutdown. the belgium government is calling this a terroristic attack. also urging all of their to essentially shelter in place as they track down those behind the blast now resulting in mass casualties, at least 13 dead. first we want to show you video, we are just getting in. it shows crowd rushing through a dark subway tunnel, just after the blast there. authorities report the explosion happened about one hour after the first two reported blasts, at the brussels airport in the section, the post cents are telling us that he actually felt a blast of air, and also, had to rush out to get himself a way from the damage there, believing that his car may have been behind the explosion itself. now, we also want to show you video making rounds on social media at this time. it shows crowds running from the still smoking brussels airport. notice blown out windows on the billing there, cbs news now reports those blasts are being linked to suicide

bombing. witnesses report two explosions going off at about 8:00 a.m. local time, roughly 3:00 a.m. our time, this took place in the departure a crowded space during peak travel time. security got airport staffers out through safety taking some on to the tarmac, then, across town, about one hour later, reports of that blast at the metro station not far from the european union annum s embassy. terror level now maximum up from high after last week's capture of salom abdeslam, key suspect in the november paris attacks, belgium officials have reported another suspect, likely bomb maker could be on the loose, also learning at this time that these explosions happened one, near the overweight baggage area, and also, a second, near a starbucks at peak travel time. you can imagine the two-point were very crowded. erika, rahel, back over to you. >> can you imagine the terror for those people who were in those areas? >> slutly. >> justin, thank you very much.

63:00 it, we check in with katie for our forecast. >> good morning to you both. overall this forecast is actually pretty pleasant one, fan of the spring warmth, we have that if full effect for you coming up here, already, starting to see rebound on the thermometer today, not quite out of typical march territory, that changes though, with time. little dose of may coming up here. yep, good stuff. storm scan, at the moment, nice and quiet. we have beautiful sunrise currently underway. clear skies for you out there. that's going to continue all day today. say, forehand full of clouds, but look at this, we go out to middle township high school cape may courthouse yesterday this same time if you recall there was blanket of snow out of of the baseball diamond, had a chance to melt away, beautiful sunrise underway, see the sunrise just about a half hour and change, 35 degrees the current temperature, with the clear skies, chilly reports in from our eyewitness weather watcher network in wilmington, sally report 30 degrees, very cold for mark in mt. laurel at 26. and we're in the low 30's hovering right around that freezing mark from peter, one of my favorite names, in

williamstown, and julia up in allentown, my old stomping grounds. 33 degrees for her there in south allentown now let's go on surge, shall we, today, warming up to 57, that's only two above the seasonable average. call it seasonable, with sunshine, but look where we go tomorrow. spiking all the way up to 70. and that's not the only day that is forecasted in the seven's of the next seven. so we'll have that full spring like outlook for you coming up a little later in the show. meisha, for now, we're just looking at nice day. >> yes, sounds that way. oh, such great news to wake up to. thanks so much, katie, for that. 70s tomorrow. awesome. >> well, just waking up with us good morning, we are happy you are with us, grabbing the first cup of coffee, disable vehicle here with a flat tire, onramp to allegheny avenue since cleared. as you can see on interstate 95, it is looking very, very busy, indeed, now another area i want to pull your attention to quickly, first accident of the morning. this is 95 north. before the commodore barry bridge, you can see, how busy it is, just under the time to

your left where we have the accident block that left lane. because of this, this is causing some significant delays, right now, as you can pretty much see. looks more like parking lot. but when we also look at the delays all the way into delaware county the a -- 95, north, causing you major issues here. we've been watching this for little while now. only getting slower. it is very slow, you are no longer traveling at posted speeds, if you can avoid the area right now until that crash gets out of the way, you certainly want to do so if not just know you will be sitting in some very slow conditions, and at some point not even moving at all. ninety-five south at cottman, looking good. you can see, slowing down here as well. whenever we see the brake light going on, now longer traveling at posted speeds, ladies, back to you. >> thank you. a medical emergency forces an american airlines jet that took off from philadelphia, to make an unscheduled landing in boston. flight 722 was on its way to dublin, initial reports indicated female passenger was unruly, but later determined

that she was suffering from a medical condition. that passenger was taken to a hospital. that flight has resumed, and we're told it has since landed safely in ireland. >> today voters in three states will decide who should be their party's presidential nominee. democratic frontrunner hillary clinton is looking to extend her delegate lead while donald trump's rivals are hoping to slow him down. correspondent don champion with the latest flu new york. >> voting in the west, lay the lands scale for the republican race. big prize the winner take allstate of arizona monday frontrunner donald trump focused on foreign policy in washington where he suggested the us should rethink its involvement in nato. and idea he repeated on cnn last night. >> we're paying disproportionately, frankly, different world than it was when we originally conceived of the idea and everybody got together. >> while in washington, trump tried rallying support from party leaders, he also spoke

before a-pack. >> when i become president, the days of treating israel like seconds class citizen will end. >> frontrunner hillary clinton used her speech before the pro israel group to target trump. >> we need steady hands, not a president who says he's neutral on monday, pro israel on tuesday, and who knows what on wednesday. >> bernie sanders skipped the conference a.m. campaigned in utah where he needs to pull off a win. nor than 200 delegates up for grabs today. don champion, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". now, campaign speech by former president bill clinton is sparking controversy. at the seemed to be criticizing president obama despite the fact that his wife, hillary clinton, has tried to cast herself as the best candidate to protect obama's legacy. listen to the statement for yourself. >> if you believe we can all rise to go, if you believe we finally have come to the point where we can put the awful

legacy of the last eight years behind us, and the seven years before that, when we were practicing trickle down economics, and no regulation in washington, which is what caused the crash, then you should vote for her. because she's the only person to basically have good ideas, will tell you how she is going to pay for it. >> clinton aid says that the awful legacy, he was referring, to was actually on having sean i am from republican congress. stay with "eyewitness news" as we stay up-to-date on campaign 2016. our coverage continues at cbsphilly.com. it is a custody battle making national headlines. the six year old girl is removed from the only home she has ever known, because of her native american heritage. social workers arrived in santa collar eat a california yesterday to take lexi away so she can live with her extended family in utah. lexi has 1.5% indian blood, her tribe used indian child

welfare act to gain custody of her. her foster parents, they say they're defer stated. >> our hearts are broken, we are trying to make sense of everything that has happened with our three other children who witnessed their sister lexi forcefully ripped away from our family by strangers. >> and lexi has been with the page family for about four years. the tribe issued a statement saying it desires the best for the child. desperate times call for desperate measures in atlantic is he. now the mayor is threatening to shutdown part of the city government. next month if it doesn't get more money from the state. mayor don guardian says non-essential government services will stop on april 8th. and the shutdown would likely last until at least may second, when tax money is given to the city. police officers, firefighters and sanitation workers would still do their jobs, but they wouldn't be paid until the extra money arrives. the fbi says it may not need apple's help after unlocking

the iphone used by the san bernardino shooters. hearing was sped today over the phone security system, but that hearing has been canceled. and federal prosecutors say an outside party has shown the fbi a possible way to unlock the phone. authorities say they'll need time to figure out if that method will work without compromising the data on that phone. a victory for women who are suing bill cosby for calling them liars over sexual assault allegations. a federal judge in philadelphia says lawyers for those women can see the case file from andrea constant's case against cosby. she may recall reached confidential civil settlement with cosby after she sued him in 2005. cosby now faces criminal sexual assault charges in that case. right now it is 6:40. and drones may soon be banned over certain part of pennsylvania. >> what they're interfering with that has nothing to do with airplanes. >> also, ahead, two men are being called heroes, after they jumped into action, helping rescue a driver from

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victims. the crash also damaged a couple of toll boots. meanwhile, a driver in texas is lucky to be alive after he lost control and slammed into a tree instantly making his car go up in flames. look at that. two good samaritans say their instinct took over and they returned to the fiery scene. they say the man had fainted. his clothes were burned right off. when the two men tried to get the driver out of the car, the door wouldn't budget. >> the door was jammed. the driver seat just, though, was down, and only thing i was able to do was bends part of the door down. that's where we was able to pull him out. >> i definitely was happy about the risks i took, even though, you know, i put myself at risk. >> the 26 year old victim suffered severe burns to his legs. he is expected to recover. good morning, i'm rahel

solomon, liver in the cbs-3 great hall for our ronald mcdonald house charities telethon, and live look this morning, at all of the wonderful volunteers who have come up with us so early to make this happen. we are asking for donations, please give us a call this morning, we are here all day, we want to hear from you now. the number to call: 844-977-cbs3. and ronald mcdonald house of course our home, places where shared experiences can turn strangers into families. for one mom, staying at the delaware house has given her a support system. we already hear those phones, has given her a support system comfort and love, as she chairs for her very sick little boy. ukee washington has the story. >> definitely little character. >> this is joe sigh a. and he's a fighter. >> can he go blind any time during his life. can he go deaf. he can lose his motor skills. his liver was outside of his

body, and a membrane had formed over it. and he also has a hole in his heart. >> that's a lot to face in his young life. he's only four months old. >> god gave that boy a strength that i have never seen before. and he still laughs, he still smiles, every day. every day. and if he can do it, i know mom can i do it. >> and does it with family by her side. they all started out as perfect strangers, but almost instantly became one, providing emotional support here at the ronald mcdonald house of delaware. a home away from home, for families of sick children. >> their doors are always open if you need to talk. >> a place where love surrounds you at every turn, a place where you can get a hot meal, a warm bath, where you can feel recharged. >> you come here, you get to lay in the bed, and look up at the sealing and just go wow, just the space to casino of breathe and say okay, i can do

this, i can do this, you know, tomorrow is a new day, let's sleep today off. let's get it right. >> they live in milford, delaware, special care he needs often takes him to them ores albert i dupont hospital in wilmington, rushed there the day he was born for the first of many surgeries. >> he had breathing tubes, feeding tubes, iv in his arms, both of his legs, he was connected to so many machines. >> while doctors care for joesiah still suffers from seizures, has feeding issues. she told me if the worse happens, the last thing she wants him to know is -- >> mommy loves me. i will be able to rest knowing that he knows no matter what mommy fought with you, mommy lovers you, mommy will be here until the very end. >> and with her every step of the way, the loving care and comfort that is only the ronald mcdonald house can provide, and as long as they are under this roof, by no means, are she and her baby giving up. >> it is the whole policy,

that's what it is, the whole thing. >> and back out here live you can still hear the phones ringing music to our ears of course, really is the hope house. there are about 357 ronald mcdonald houses around the worlds, four in our area. these help little babies like joesiah. we would like to thank our sponsors and children's hospital of philadelphia, corn wells elementary, coleman automotive group, northeast food, teen advisory council ronald mcdonald house of southern new jersey and ups. hey, katy? >> yes, rahel, actually joined right now by the teen advisory council. we are actually getting set for our first check presentation of the morning, these are always so much fun. they really help us bolster our totals, dan, his son cull hone does benefit from the ronald mcdonald house charities and group from the teen advisory council of southern new jersey, and of course, the man, ronald mcdonald himself. give it a round of applause.

all right. so, as i mention, the first big check presentation, tj from the teen advisory council of southern new jersey. how did you guys raise the money. >> teen advisory county, around 06 high school kids, 20 schools from southern new jersey, come too long, collaborate, the past cup he of months started a fundraiser, spread some love, happened about a month ago in pen centers, yes, we had a successful campaign. able to give $10,000 today. >> just going to say, really, really awesome donation coming in here, and here to receive that check is teddy thomas, she is with the southern new jersey house of ronald mcdonald house charities. so, i mean, this obviously helps us get really good start for the telethon today. >> great to have a kick off and have it from our teen council. so we are thrilled to have high school kids supporting families. >> such a great point tonight get the kids, younger folks involved, it is so important, we're so proud of what you guys did, what a great way to kick things offer. that will said we would love to have your help as well.

it does not matter how much you can give. any and every bit helps to go a very long way for families like dan and callen there is adorable little guy benefitting from your hard earned dollars. so if you can, we want to get those phones ringing, guys, look at that, how can you say no to that face? so adorable, super man himself here. give us a call full can: 844-977-cbs3 is the number. >> to help change the luck after child. so, a lot going on here, although i hear no phones ringing at the moment, we would love to hear from. please if you can do your part. it is such a great day here at cbs-3. we would love to hear from you. obviously a lot going on out here right now. meisha, a i send it into you, see how the roads are doing. >> everyone looks great. keep up the great work. good morning, everyone, you know, pick up the phone and call and donate to great cause. we did have accident here 95 north before the commodore barry bridge, just clearing now, starting to see some tension loosen up just little bit.

now that we are pushing toward the 7:00 hour, main hour, rush hour, still busy even though that that has now moved out of the wayment make note of that. that accident is now been cleared. still very busy around here. this is where we were seeing backups, and still seeing them. take a look at this, delaware county 95 north at 452, see how slow moving it is. it doesn't usually look this busy right now. so i will say, still having some residual hang ups because of the accident, good thing it is now since cleared. taking a look in jersey 42 freeway northbound creek road, approach 295, casino of what you are looking at. not traveling at posted speeds, slowing down quite considerably, we know, tuesdays tends to be one of the busier travel days, do have accident here involving injuries. also, industrial highway before wanamaker avenue, make note of that. for those every in you and around that area, also, some construction still out there in jersey. route 70 westbound, past 295, two lanes shift, and this is right until 7:00 a.m. so hopefully this will lift sometime soon, hopefully right around 7:00 a.m. make note that that's there until then. then that construction pa turnpike we were talking about

earlier eastbound between willow grove and bensalem, that's now all since been cleared. great news for those of you on the pa turnpike. we will be back in about 15, we'll be back in just little bit actually many hang tight, more from cbs-3, "eyewitness news", comin

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>> one of the most popular activities could soon be grounds in the parts every pennsylvania. drones could soon be banned from state game land. officials say the drones can interfere with wildlife. one instance, a drone flew too close to eagles nest in york county. state officials say the drones can scoop first and alter their migration patterns. lancaster 911 reports the ban could receive preliminary approval next month. >> want to give you live look at the same nest, still facing different direction, little rotation for the bird there. we showed it to you yesterday. where the eagles were trading places, taking care of their two negatives that nest, as we are watching live, we will let you know we'll keep ion these eagles and let you know when those baby checks have made their grand entrance, little balls of fluff. >> so cute. >> i just want to know how they got that camera up there. i would not mess with a bald eagles. >> really high up there, too. >> and the bird doesn't seem to notice at all. >> yes. >> nice, cozy today, right? >> yes, maybe camo camera?

>> oh,. >> possibly. >> i'm making things up as i go there. >> let me tell you what i do know. we've got nice clear sky for you out there right now. this taken outside pleasant valley middle and high school broads heads ville, the story today. little chill toy kick things off here guys but warm things up to the up ear's, smidge above seasonable, and then, you want warmth, how about little dose of may, both tomorrow and thursday, low 70s, new cold front thursday night, into friday morning, so it looks like most of thursday, evening out the zero outdoor plans without any major hitch, just little breezy cool down bit more than for easter weekend, meisha? >> loving that, katie. good morning, everyone, accident clear 95 north before the commodore barry bridge, it was blocking left lane, then blocking the right lane, then it was just very busy. delaware county you can see, this is risidual effect you are looking at 452, actually easing tension here as we push into the heart of rush hour, overall things are good. give yourself couple of extra minutes. >> meisha, a thank you. some children who may not normally be able to take part in eager egg hups were able to

get in on the fun. >> that beeping is the sound after easter egg designed for blind children. more than two dozen visually impaired kids in california participate in the a special easter egg hunt. the police, local businesses and the school all came together to make this possible for the children. and just like all egg hunts, there was an easter bunny, and plenty of treat. you got to have the treats. >> you mention you have an easter bunny costume. is that you? >> i can't wait to wear that sunday. >> oh. pictures, pictures. >> yes, katie. >> cbs this morning is coming up next, the very latest on terror attacks in brussels. >> stay tuned for. that will remember to join us bright and early each weekday here on cbs-3 starting 4:30. we leaf you with live look the our seventh annual ronald mcdonald house telethon. i see one person on the phone, call in now folks, 844-977-cbs3. thank you to our great

volunteers, we're where at 7:25, good