♪ right now at 11:00, lobbying for a cure. he's only seven years old but this new jersey boy has met with dozens of politicians on capitol hill. what he's trying to get changed and why it means so much to him. and a wonderful weekend is on the way. we've got temperatures rising from the 60s to near 80 degrees

over the next few days. i'll tell when the warm passion and if we have any rain in the foreseeable future. but first, a teenager waiting for a trolley become the victim of a random attack ton night as he recovers from his injuries, his mother wants to know who did this and why. good evening, i'm jessica dean. >> i'm ukee washington. police say there have been a series of random attacks many of them happening at the same trolley stop. our natasha brown joins us now with southwest detectives with more on who police believe is behind the violence. natasha? >> reporter: well, ukee, we can tell you there have actually been three random attacks on innocent people just going about their daily lives. we spoke with one mother earlier tonight who tells us that her son was nearly beaten to death and she wants justice. >> i couldn't even look the my child, that looked like it was my child. >> heart pounding are heart wrenching moments for shantel sexton seeing her 17-year-old son lying in a hospital bed barely recognizable.

on tuesday, jaffee sexton became the victim of a random attack while he was waiting at a trolley stop at 65 and and elmwood. police say as many as five teenagers stomped, kicked and beat him unconscious for no reason. >> five or six young males punch him in the face and knock him to the ground, start kicking and purging and knocked three of his teeth out and leave him on the ground. >> reporter: just three blocks away, a day before, police say there was another random attack on another teenager at a trolley stop and a few days earlier in that same area, a 52-year-old man was hospitalized after a random and unprovoked attack while he was walking down the street. police believe all of these cases are linked to a rogue and violent group of teenagers. >> we need these young men off the street. they clearly are creating a lot of damage. >> reporter: jaffee has learning disability and just ventured out to learn how to catch public transportation on his own. he still wearing the scars from the vicious beating still trig to regain a sense of safety.

>> they beat my son to half to death and they had no reason to do this to my child. like i want to know why. >> reporter: well the motive may always remain a mystery as police believe these are just random attacks. they are not targeting anyone per se just picking whoever they see that seems to be a victim. nonetheless they believe that these are suspects between the ages of 15 and 17 years old. they think they're known to the community in which these attacks are happening and they want the public to please come forward to help them identify them. we're live at southwest decks to night, natasha brown cbs3 "eyewitness news". >> natasha, thank you the pennsylvania attorney general is taking a second look at the lesean mccoy assault investigation. 12 days ago philadelphia district attorney seth williams issued no criminal charges the former eagles running back or anyone else allegedly involved in a nightclub brawl in early february. two off duty philadelphia police officers were injured. the state is reviewing the da's

decision. fop president john mcnesby quested the review. >> there's a lot there that, you know, people don't know about, and we just wanted to make sure we get another set of eyes looking at it. >> met with the detective who's were investigating the case. got a copy of the case file. got copies of the videos. >> da william tells "eyewitness news" there was not adequate evidence to prove that any individual committed a criminal offense. a legal victory fort woman cueing bill cosby of sexual assault. philadelphia federal court judge ruled andrea constand is entit entitled to any document or e-mails cosby's criminal lawyers shared with former moment county prosecutor bruce castor. the decision comes in the defamation lawsuit constand filed against castor. cosby remains free on $1 million bail. family, friends and customers tonight are mourning the sudden loss of a well-known burlington county farmer. anthony russo the third was killed yesterday in the fields of his family's fruit and

vegetable farm in tabernacle. he was a justing seeding equipment when the person pulling with a tractor unexpected hitly accelerator. russo farms spans hundreds of acres and anchored at the market at the corner of carranza and medford lake road. we talk today with the tabernacle mayor a fellow farmer and friend. >> our familiar also have grown up together. we've been very close for a long time. it's a tragic loss for our family also but also for all the families burlington county agriculture. they've been a part of burlington agriculture for a long time. >> a message to customers russo family will grieve and pick up the pieces after his death by continuing the farming legacy he so loved. ? pan is assessing the damage from two deadly earthquakes that occurred a little more than 24 hours apart. magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck southern japan early saturday killing 19 people. that quake triggered a landslide part of a roadway fell down the

hillside. a smaller 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit the same region on thursday killing 10 people. pennsylvania is set to become the latest state to legalize medical marijuana. governor wolf is expected to sign senate bill 392 law on sunday at 1:00 p.m. in a statement the governor said he is proud and excited to sign the bill saying it will provide long overdue medical relief to patients and their families. with the governor's signature pennsylvania will become the 24th state to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. new tonight an extraordinary boy from gloucester county is on mission to help those with rare diseases. he's back from washington where he met with u.s. senators to convince them to support a piece of legislation close to his heart. "eyewitness news" reporter trang dough reports. >> like many seven-year-olds, max schill loves to play with legos. but he also spent his free time doing something very out of the ordinary for someone his age

>> this week he was on capitol hill advocating for bill that could help him and millions of others with rare diseases. the 21st century cures act already passed the house. >> it was getting stalled in the senate, um, you know, he's just like we should do letters and pictures. so we did. we went down there, and he told everybody about the cause. >> max has noon nine syndrome that affects how his body develops. there's no specific treatment but if the act passes max and his mom lisa hope that will change. >> we can do more with the science that we have, and we, h a drug gets approved for larger population, there's things that we can do to help get that approved for people with rare diseases. >> maybe one day i'm going to get a pill every day before -- before that day i would have to

get shots every every every night. >> max visited 83 senate offices across two days. leaving his original artwork at each one. his favorite office, senator pat toomey's aka the senate's official candyman. >> twizzlers, lots of chocolate, taffy. >> max can now call himself a successful lobbyist. he convinced bob men then did he say of his home state of new jersey to support the bill. >> really happy. >> the senate version of the bill passed committee couldn't come up for a full vote on the senate floor as early as next week. in williamstown, i'm trang dough cbs3 "eyewitness news". >> nicely done young man the head of the philadelphia police department recognized for it's his toasts combat human traffi trafficking. police commissioner richard ross accepted an award tonight. dawn's place works to improve the lives of trafficking victi victims. the phillies major league baseball and the city of

philadelphia celebrated jackie robinson day today. >> on this day in 1947 the brooklyn dodger made his major league debut break baseball color barrier. many gathered for celebration to honor robinson at the philadelphia stars memorial park at 44th and parkside last month city council pass add resolution apologizing to robinson. >> pieces of hit could now be part of your home. >> home auction house is getting ready to sell a rare collection of antique furniture. the connection these tables and chairs have to the first president of the united states. also ahead at 11:00, cats are known for their playfulness and independence. they're also said to have nine lives. where did that saying come from? >> that's a good question. nicole brewer gets the answer. kate? >> and we are under a big dome of high pressure which is keeping things mild, sunny and dry. and temperatures are headed back to the 70s. i'll tell when you we get there

and when the warmest day will be when to make those outdoor plans coming up. and a night at the museum our vittoria woodill invited to sleepover that's all about adventure where kids can set up their sleeping bags among ancient art facts. their sleeping bags among ancient art facts. ♪ most new wealth flows it's called a rigged economy, and this is how it works. to the top 1%. it's a system held in place by corrupt politics where wall street banks and billionaires buy elections. my campaign is powered by millions of small contributions. people like you who want to fight back. the truth is you can't change a corrupt system by taking its money. i'm bernie sanders. i approve this message. join us for real change.

>> this is cbs3 "eyewitness news" with ukee washington, jessica dean, kate bilo and don bell. ♪ a philadelphia auction house will be auctioning some historic furnishes from mount vernon the home of george washington. "eyewitness news" got a look today at the the 70 piece collection which will be auctioned off next week to coincide with the philadelphia antique show. proceeds from the sale will benefit mount vernon acquisition

fund. the centerpiece of the collection is a pair of chip and dale tousle back side chairs made in philadelphia in 1765. in tonight's good question we're ending the week on a fun note. us have cats for pets and there's the well-known saying about cats having nine lives. >> where does that saying come from and why the number nine. nicole brewer gets the answer. >> this question actually came to us from viewer christie who passed it along on behalf of her six and nine-year-old daughters. they were wondering why do we say cats have nine lives. it's a good question, girls. hopefully your mom let you stay up to hear the answer. ♪ why do we say cats have nine lives. >> actually i'm not really sure. >> because they always land on their feet. >> oh agile, i don't know. >> i'm a dog guy so have you had to ask my cat friends. >> why do we say that cats have nine lives? >> i think it has a to do with

reflections and agility. >> doctors stew pipe the head vet at the pennsylvania spca. >> cats are very agile creatures. they even have something called writing reflex if they are calling up sight down they can turn themselves right side. in that sense they don't need nine lives because they're not in danger. >> interest r do you think this came from? >> there's an old english pro verb for three he plays for three he straight and for three he stays. >> william speaks peer referenced the nine lives myth in romeo and juliet then there's the connection to ancient egypt. all goes back to those egyptian. >> cats were idolized by the ancient egyptians even one of their gods was known as the cat god or lie yoness. >> it would make sense for them to live multiple lives. why nine. >> the square it's less than 10 so you can count up to it easily. >> some sort of old ree will he joyce thing. >> there are some other cultures outside in europe that actually have the number of cats lives at different numbers.

>> what's the highest you've heard. >> certain european countries the number is 77. >> i didn't know that. i guess everyone has their lucky number. >> lucky seven. >> turkish and arabic speaking countries the number is six. >> i want to be a cat here if anything so i have nine lives. >> you may have also her one year of a dog's live ooh equivalent to seven human years. according to the american veterinary medical association, 15 human years is equivalent to the first year medium sized dogs life. year two for dog is about nine years for a human and after that each human year is equal to approximately five for dog. we'll zen it back to you. >> all right. i'm trying to do all that math. >> that will be a quiz in the morning. >> what's your good question log on to cbsphilly.com/good question. you can also tweet us using the hash tag cbs3 good question. >> nicole will be here every night with the answer on "eyewitness news" at 11:00. we can't wait to hear your good question. the cbs3 studios played host very special event tonight. alex

lemonade stand foundation which raises money to fight childhood cancer held its heroes family even. people enjoyed pizza and treats and craft making and a lot of fun. it was chance for of one to mingle ahead of our june -- our june benefit telethon benefiting the foundation. what wonderful night. cbs3 is once again proud to the stand for hope telethon thursday june 9th we help raise money for alex lemonade stand foundation and the fight against childhood cancer. it's a friday night sleepover for kids with a big dose of history. >> children get to journey through time and across continue meant all while wearing they're pajamas. vittoria woodill went to the university of pennsylvania for a night at the museum. >> reporter: grab your sleeping bags because ancient another venture awaits in the night. >> 40 winnings at the museum. rolling down their sleeping bags. a little bit of padding, pillows, kids are so excited. you'll see them later tonight

just busting to get out and explore. >> kids ages to 12 are taking over the floors of the penn museum with their snuggle buddies, best buddies, dads and mummies, too and they're snuggling up to sphinx it. >> it has the head of a human and the body of a lion. >> how old is that sphinx? >> approximately 4,000 years old. >> reporter: 4,000 years we were a little off. that's okay. lots to learn tonight. >> reporter: lots to learn actually ton night you will learn about the exhibits in the dark. >> ooh, ooh, ooh. >> right before bedtime we turn off all the lights on the museum gone on flashlight tour. do things come alive. >> i don't know. we'll have to see. >> i'm not scared of the dark. because i'm with all my friends want can happen? >> anything like touching a real mummy. >> of course the hugh meme is

that so mummies. all kids love mummies. >> reporter: sleepover likes this sounds like a sweet dream to you -- >> pjs are required. >> all right. found my spot. sweet dreams, sphinx. can i borrow this? >> seriously. >> have you seen tori. >> 40 winnings with the sphinx takes place every month throughout the year. >> katie is like i like those. >> i woke up in the middle of the night, where am i. >> i know. >> i know. >> i want my mummy. i didn't go there. no, i didn't. >> that's funny. isn't kate just caught that. >> i did just catch that. >> indicate has your forecast a great few days. >> beautiful weekend. i hope you guys have stuff planned. oh yeah. >> get outside. >> hit the golf course. maybe take your dog for a walk, jess. >> yeah. >> i'm be out with the kids little league saturday p better saturday than last saturday. it wasn't a week ago it was snowing and now we're talking about temperatures headed back to the 70s let's take look outside we'll take you through

times lapped video. first stor storm scan3 showing e high pressure is located right over top of us. we'll take a closer look at that just a moment just a moment. here's your time lapse. another beautiful looking beach day but boy a lot cooler at the coast. thanks to on shore flow it's only thirty nine degrees right now in the margate. and it will stay about five to 10 degrees colder at the coast this weekend than it will be here in philadelphia. but again we have high pressure to thank for the nice weather you can almost kind of see how any wet weather any cloud cover is really diverted around the edge of this high. so it's little damp down in the deep south it's wet and even snowy back in portions of the rockies but for us, we're in the bubble of high pressure and we're lookin looking good for te foreseeable future really item which are right now 50 degrees in philadelphia. it's 48 in allentown. 52 in reading. cooler across south jersey i wouldn't be shocked to see patchy frost in interior south jersey no frost advisories tonight but again don't be surprised if you see it in the morning especially in spots like millville. 62 is the high there today

cooler along the coast these are i don't it daytime highs. we got to 65 here in philadelphia. you can see how warm it got in spots like st. louis and wichi wichita, nashville temperatures near 80 degrees and we are going to head that way as we get into the start of next being. high pressure overhead for tomorrow keeps it comfortable, seasonal, much like today. mid askings. we are right about 70 degrees on sunday. lots of sunshine and then monday, that's your warmest day when temperatures will approach that 80-degree mark so you can see the jet stream lifting well up to the north. monday is the peek of the warmth and we get what's call a back door cool front usually fronts come from west to east and this one coming from northeast to southwest. pushing in cooler air from the canadian maritime provinces and the north atlantic that arrives on tuesday. in the meantime, we continue to warm up overnight clear, cool starlit sky 43 degrees. saturday looks great, sunny seasonal this is spring perfect right here. 65 degrees for the high. sunday even warmer at 70. now both mornings will be in the

40s. so definitely a little chilly in the morning and at night. you'll need a jacket but definitely dress in layers by afternoon break out the short sleeves, break out the flip-flops especially sunday into monday and look at all of that sunshine. tuesday is a little bit cooler we drop about 10 degrees. still above average. looks nice through thursday then our next chance for showers not until next friday. >> cross that bridge when we come to it. >> don't even think about that thanks kay. >> pat joins us now. what's coming up next. >> philliesing to jump above 500 which is a rare feat for them. see how the pitching looked tonight and the chance they keep on having fun. villanova went to wall street today. that and more next in sports.

>> well can you back. it's a hard act to follow but someone had to do it. after vince 53 lasques toed one of the greatest games in phillies history jeremy got the ball tonight as they open a series witness washington nationals. let's just say it wasn't pretty for him. pretty much from the get go. he would not strike out 16 like velasquez did. not even close. old pal jayson werth silencing the boos. he snacks a thee run double to left center that would put the nats up four to nothing. they would torch him for five in the first. he would last just three innin innings. allowed six runs in all. then of course, why wouldn't he bryce harper got in on the fun. a long two run homerun puts the nats up nine to nothing. route was on phillies got one back. on a ryan howard homer in the

ninth but they fall by a score of nine to one. the washington capitals present many challenges for the flyers as they battle in the opening round of the nhl playoffs. the capitals led the league in points and nhl top score they are alexander ovechkin the flyer who was tasked with slowing him down, he is now out. sean will miss two weeks with a sprained shoulder. he suffered that last night in the second period when he took that shot from ovechkin right there. that means they'll be missing their best defensive center on saturday in amiga they can ill afford to lose. they'd hate to come back to philly down two games but the flyers did find some positives from game one. >> loved our evident. with came up a little bit short. we didn't come here to come up a little bit short. >> one-zero game until four minutes to go in the, upping, in the game. so, um, we were right there. >> our local champions were in the spotlight again today. on wall street. al all eyes on the villanova wildcats.

(bell rings). >> that's coach jay wright and seniors ryan arcidiacono and daniel ochefu opening the trading day at the new york stock exchange. the wildcats they've been busy since winning the national championship last week and coming up how about trip to the white house later on this year. that will be fun. they do it all over the world but here in america the four major sports have held off until now. the nba will place advertisements on their jerseys beginning in the 2017-18 season. it will be small just a two and a half by two and a half inch space. but will bring in big money. how about $100 million per year to the league. that's a lot of cash for a little spot. >> little bitty spot. >> tiny. >> i'll put one on my suit right here. >> i bet you would. >> million dollar man. >> turn into the nascar outfits pretty soon. >> pat will have them everywhe everywhere. >> cbs logo back here. >> milestone for local hospital. we'll have that store for you

♪ saint christopher's hospital for children is celebrating a milestone tonight. >> leaders from around the country attended a gala to mark the opening of st. christopher's new critical care tower. our new morning anchor jim donovan was proud to host that event. the hospital says the multi million dollar complex features the latest in technology,

security and the most up to date neonatal intensive care unit. congratulations. ♪

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