good morning. >> first, here's what you need to know to start your day in the morning minute. >> up in flames. firefighters battle a massive fire at a vineland hotel. >> we arrive to the scene with flames shooting out of the roof of this building. >> we had occupants that were attempting to jump from the second floor unit. >> a robbery attempt ends in gunfire. as the woman watches her boyfriend shot to death on a chester street. >> look at the temperature

change in the last 24 hours. yes, your a off to mild start here, even in mount pocono. >> with president donald trump in the white house i know the best days for america are yet to come. >> vice president mike penned takes the stage at the annual conservative political action conference. morning it is president trump's turn. >> welcome everyone to rescue dog rescue. we have actual adoptable puppies here. this fine looking fellow right here is slugger,'s lab mix, slugger is certified in she at sue massage. >> oh, my goodness, slugger. >> i would adopt slugger. >> those puppies all from the north shore animal league. >> also don't forget though we have our own animal segment on animal adoptions, airs every sunday morning with carol erickson. >> time to check on werth. great weather to get outside with your dog, with your cat, with your pot bellied pig, right, katie? >> your liz armed, your

goldfish, maybe not the goal fish, can't take those for a walk, but make an excuse, right? even if it means you're just diagnose to take a walk around the block, it will be worth it, because it is so comfortable outside. you will have the extra boost of energy, and it is a little damp, feeling outside. in other words, feels more humid right now. but i haven't seen the kind of fog issues, like we had this same time yesterday. in fact, yesterday, behind me, on the skydeck, we couldn't even make out the skyline let alone the skyscrapers. so yes. it is definitely much clearer start to the day. if the winds is light enough, if we keep the moisture in place which we likely will, could see few patches of fog. again, haven't seen it anywhere near what we saw yesterday let alone much problem at all. storm scan, nice and quiet. high clouds rolling through southeastern pa. today is another day featuring may like warmth with the highs topping off into the low 70s, reminder, normal high, about 46, 47 degrees. so far cry from where we should be with some sunshine along the way also light southwest breeze. now, by tomorrow, this is

something that's going to start to get wiped away, as we've got pretty potent cold front passage waiting in the wings but for today great excuse to be outside. low 70s we mention, should hit about 72, come 2:00 p.m., 3:00 w storm system, more specifically frontal passage that takes place tomorrow to lends itself to much cooler a by sunday, with another storm next week, yet another warm up remains very active pattern. meisha? >> all right, katie. thank you so much. and we are looking outside right now. what are we talking about? well, talking about this disable tractor-trailer, germantown pike near 202 right now. both directions are shutdown right now. they are closed, you can see, right there, kind of barricade with the cop out there. what they are doing directing traffic through parking lot. so heads up on this there is isn't posing too many problems right now, but it absolutely could coming up, i would say, breaking into the 6:00 hour if that's still out there. so alternate, twp. line road probably going to be good one to use, i wouldn't mess with this, as we progress through the morning, that area is going to get busy.

so again that's germantown pike, closed, both directions, near 202, alternate twp. line road probably be your best bet around then. then quick look at the 42 northbound jersey approaching 295. what you are looking at there. i would say that you are starting to heat up little bit this morning for a friday. i would say that we started little bit earlier than what we typically see. heads up walking out the door this morning. we did also have an accident that's now since been cleared in royersford, main street at north third avenue. looking great there. so no wore thinks whatsoever. jim, rahel, back to you. >> thank you, meisha. updating breaking news, a two alarm fire ravages a hotel in south jersey. >> firefighters arrived at the ramada inn to find people hanging from windows. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo live in vineland. jan, good morning. >> reporter: rahel, jim, good morning. more on that rescue in just a moment. but first, i want to go over the injuries here on the scene. two people were taken to the hospital. one woman was actually inside of the room where the fire

started, suffered smoke inhalation, and burns, she was able to get herself out of that room and found in, now being taken to crozer for treatment of those burns. and a firefighter actually a police office here was going door-to-door suffered smoke inhalation, while that person was trying to get everyone out of this building. in the meantime, you can see, firefighters continue to work this scene, the fire is under control. but they have been putting out hot spot all morning long. you can also see just how much damage was done. you're also taking a look at viewer video on the scene when fire crews first arrived. they arrived to heavy fire and smoke that was shooting from the roof. this was a big fire. it made it way to two alarm of larges, fire started around 2:00 this morning, here at the ramada inn2200 block every west landsis avenue in vineland. told there are more than three rooms inside the two story building. for thely, everyone is accounted for this morning. fire crews and police helped to get people out. firefighters even saved a couple of people hanging from a second floor window, the room right next to where the fire started.

>> they were hanging out the window, throwing belongings out the window, initial arriving crews through ground ladders to the second floor window and helped, helped them over, and down to the grounds. >> about two minute, went to the store, came back, flames coming from above our room, everything gone, everything burnt, everything i own is in there. >> so that was candies martinez, staying at the ramada inn, unfortunately, she said she lost everything she owns. but she does have her life this morning. now the people who were staying here this morning are at neighboring hotels. meanwhile live on the scene as you can see firefighters remain here treating hot spots. they're also looking for the cause of this fire. they tell us it started in a second floor unit, where that woman was able to get out after suffering smoke inhalation and burns. now, the person who stays here, ms. martinez, she said

there are actually smoking rooms on the back side of this building where the fire started. the fire chief could not comment on that. he merely said that this fire is under investigation this morning. co-also not comment whether people inside were hearing the smoke alarm, how much, he does say, that they were first dispatched to this building because of active smoke alarm system. so, a lot to sort out. but we will keep you up-to-date. for now live in vineland, jan carabeo, cbs-3, "eyewitness news," rahel, jim, back to you. >> we'll check back with you soon, thank you. time is 5:37. in business news, dow opening up this morning after a tenth record high close. >> yes, money watch's jill wagner joins us liver from the new york stock exchange, jill, you also have some news about unemployment benefits, as well. good morning. >> reporter: yes, that's right. good morning, jim, rahel. futures right now pointing to little bit after lower open, yesterday the dow tenth records high close in a row, jumped 34 points. the nasdaq lost 25.

more americans applied for unemployment benefit last week, labor department says that number jumped by about 6,000. still, the level points to a very healthy john market. the four week average is actually at it lowest level since 1973. there has been another major data breach impacting about 3400 websites and apps including fit bit, okay, cupid, uber. the bug stems from the cyber security company cloud fair, which provides weber advises to many of these sites. cloud fair says it is possible that user names, passwords, other info made their way on to the open internet. >> how about is too big for smart phone screen? samsung getting extreme with its upcoming galaxy s8 plus. some pictures show the phone could have 6.2 indies play, compared to apple iphone seven plus, which has 5.5-inch screen. so i have that phone. i can barely fit it into my pockets. >> that is a big screen. >> that's huge, jill. why don't we just start walking around with computer monitors to our face?

>> when you hit 40, 50, you'll appreciate those big screens. >> you don't even have one of those big phones. >> i know, that's why i can't see anything on the phone. >> have a good weekend, jill. >> take care. >> well, in other news, the trump white house says the justice department will step up enforcement of federal law against recreational march juan. >> that's shift from the obama administration, renewed enforcement would also be a departure from the trump administration's statements, in favor of states rights. now, attorney general, jeff sessions, opposes legal marijuana, holes show majority of americans support legalizing pot. meanwhile, in glands, police have raided nuclear bunker and found a cannibis factory with crop value more than a million dollars. six people were arrested during the raid. police grabbed the suspects, as they left the bunk earl. police say there were 20 rooms inside. every room had been converted with whole sale production of cannibis crops. >> the president will be taking the stage at the annual conservative political action conference, or c-pack this

morning, it is a yearly gathers of the top conservative republicans, vice president mike pence spoke last night, now, president trump used the opportunity and the crowd to tell them to take advantage of what could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help the president push his conservative agenda forward. and the woman who sang at the national anthem at president trump inauguration is now speaking out against him. >> singer jacky said she is disappointed in the president's decision to lift federal transgender bathroom guidelines. has transgender sister tweeted to the president asking to meet him and discuss transgender rights. >> so i was kind of just thinking about my sister, and the things that she's gone through, and the struggle that we've all had to deal with, and me watching her suffer lining that is really hard to do. >> in order to make a huge decision like that, you meet people who live it every day. >> neither president trump or the white house have responded to her tweets. caitlin jenner mile while also tweeted message at the

president, the reality star called president trump's action on transgender policy guidelines, quote, a disaster. she has been a vocal supporter of the president, even saying he could be better for women than hillary clinton. jenner reminded president trump he promised to protect the lgbtk community. >> governor christie declined a post. president trump offered christie the job as labor secretary after they had lunch together last week, remember, we told but that. west zero christie has not responded to the report but last month did he say that the president did not offer him a job that was exciting enough for him to give up his job as governor. epp also added his wife did in the want to move to washington. and upcoming strike will reemphasize the messages from last month's women's march on washington. organizers calling this day without a woman. now the protest is scheduled for march 8th, which is international women's day. the woman's march website is calling for women to take the day off work. participant encourage today wear red in solidarity.

as police continue their search for those responsible for vandalizing a jewish cemetery in st. louis, a muslim man from philadelphia is sending a big check to help with repairs. tariq received hundreds of messages from jewish americans who have relatives burried at the damage cemetery. so he vowed to raise $20,000 to help rebuild. he had no idea just how quickly it would reach his goal. and then some. >> we thought, you know, maybe it would take a day, two days, three days, i mean, we had the campaign listed for as a 30 day campaign. it was supposed to last a month. and we ended up hitting the goal in under three hours. >> the fundraiser exceeded the initial goal by more than $100,000. thanks in part to some celebrity endorsements, he left over funds will go toward the repairs of other vandalized jewish centers. >> well, speaking of celebrities, up next, beyonce bales on coachella. >> also ahead, glue supplies

are running dry across the country. what's behind the shortage. >> say it saint so. man's best friends gets a helping hands. where this lucky dog was rescued from a cliff side. we will be right back.

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given to them. they'll have it all. no watching movies today though, get out to the playground. make the excuse. yes, yesterday, we didn't quite hit record. awfully close. take a look, guys, we denned up over achieving, 73 degrees, with yesterday's high record, it was 75, setback in 1874. we didn't quite get there. but it was definitely a warm and very atypical day. that said, i saw a lot of great pictures coming in from the eyewitness weather watchers of all of the activities they were doing yesterday. take you out to just couple of those pictures, phil sent this one in. beautiful blue sky. this is out at miles park. couple of other ones, kids playing on the playgrounds, and we ourselves went it the playgrounds yesterday. spent some time outside. it is great. just so nice, everybody has had so much cabin fever, want to get outside, and everybody doing that yesterday. but also the flowers are starting to pop. out through the mulch, in this case through the grass there is one came in from megan, pretty sure she is out in the richboro area.

meanwhile taking a look at the area temperatures, as they stand right now, you have got some very warm air here. look at this. currently at 58 degrees out in pa. 58 degrees, even still nice clear sky for february 24th, that's crazy. we're up at 49 already up at sailors berg near the pocono mountains, 49 degrees coming in from keith this morning. he is enjoying the warmth. i certainly a.m., too. but it is, you know, very atypical for us to see this kind of warmth at this time of the year. as we skip past, take a look at what storm scan has up it sleeve, at the moment, we've got storm system brewing, very heavy snow, ice, rain, across the great lakes region, what will happen is the bulk of this energy bypasses us to the north. cold front that's going it start to developing. see at least the combination of it. get rid of. that will the combination of that, rolling through, in illinois right now, that will become a larger line that moves in tomorrow. i would say between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. as a line of very gusty thunderstorms and heavy rain pocket. so if that's your window, that's when you plan to be

outside, maybe wanted to do some grilling, i would try to plan around that here. that looks like it will be go-time. may be spotty shower early on, then behind that cold front, dose of reality really folks. forty-eight, sunshine, notice the breeze, too, then look at this, meisha. just rebounds again back to the 60s by tuesday. >> that's crazy ride. all right, katie, but i'm saying i'm enjoying this part of ride right now. 70s, in february. pretty darn awesome. all right, well, happy friday. this is what we're looking at, disable tractor-trailer no longer there, germantown pike near 202, looking good, quiet, just as you should. but we do have this accident in king of prussia. route 23, river road, third street. that intersection is blocked, just a heads up moving out the door. might start to slow you down just little bit. maybe not right now. but maybe in the next 15 minute or so. and then also in the world every septa, city and suburban transit running new schedules. new schedules for select lines only starting sunday, monday, make sure to check the schedules on line. no change however to the market frankford line. just want to put that out your way, no changes.

a lot of tweets coming in asking about that. anyway, also, vineland new jersey we had hotel fire. we still have it out there. talking about it it up at the desk, in terms of your travel around this area, west landsis road closed between orchard road and route 55. you will have to use this alternate, almond road will be your best bet to navigate around that. also some fun stuff. wizards versus the 76ers tonight, at 7:00 p.m. and just reminds earn, delaware river bridge, these are alternates, talking more about those, how busy they'll get a bill later, jim, over to you. >> thank you, meisha. three workers in critical condition with burns after explosion in the town of wagoner oklahoma near tulsa. another worker has less serious burns, they say the explosion happened while contractors working on private gas line, but it is not clear what sparked the fire. meanwhile, in california, rising flood waters are not just endangering human life, crews are rescuing horses stranded by the floods. twenty-eight horses were stuck for several days, in rushing

water near san jose. they were led through a back gate through the water because the entrance of the farm was blocked. the horses were a little rambunctious, and they all need new pairs of shoes. they get nervous, they get real anxious, and they kick and buck and do things. and so it can be very dangerous. the shoeers can come out, see the horses, take care every them that way, too. >> now, officials same, more horses will be rescued later today. for now the rescued horses are staying with friends from the san jose police department's mounted police division. well, another member of the animal kingdom needed rescuing at golden gate national recreation area in san francisco, firefighters used rope harness to save a dog that tumble down a cliff while exploring with its owner. emergency crews say they had to gain the animal's trust before strapping him in. fortunately the doling was not injured. >> oh, boy, glad he's okay. pittsburgh area photographer takes your portrait. he doesn't hand awe eight by

ten, right he? hands you a life-like statue. take a look, kenny bomb garden, immortalize z his clients using 3d printers. so you begin by stepping into a box that has 130 digital cameras, and snap photo from every possible angle, and then the print he is use all of those images to create a 3d figurine. >> touching the people's hearts is what's bringing them back. >> now, the statues range from $707 for 3-inch statue to more than $300 for a 10-inch statue. >> i think there is a place in old sit that i does that. >> i think you're right, too. >> on third street. >> third street, you're right. >> we've got to explore that place ourselves. get a little mini us. >> up next, glue shortage in the country. >> if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck it, must and bride and groom? it is a duck wedding. we'll explain the whole situation when we come back.

so now i'm not being perky, telling you that drivers that switch to progressive save an average of $548! whoo! i mean, whoo. >> kids are apparently mixing elmer grew with water and bore axe in toward to make what they call slime. though appears to be helping glue sales, retailers say they actually can't keep up.

even big box stores like wal-mart have reported shortage every glue. i wonder what they're doing with the slime? we're in the young. >> we are getting up close look at the wedding of the season. >> and wait until you see the dress. >> quack, quack, quack, quack, quack. >> kindergartners in manchester new hampshire performed quacking version of here comes the bride as plumpy and pierre, plump the one in the gown, says the kids love planning the big day. >> and they wrote to do list, they wrote the brain storming what was needed. >> they've been excited for months for this thing. they woke up today like christmas day. >> even duck wedding reception isn't complete without the chicken dance. no word where the happy couple planned a honeymoon. >> coming up in the next hour of cbs-3 "eyewitness news," more on the raging fire in vineland, where firefighters rescued hotel guests hanging from windows. >> and uproar on social media over the message nfl start

jamison winston delivered to group of elementary school student. what he said that has him apologizing this morning.

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windows. we're live on the scene with an update. and we're also following a developing story, this search this morning for hit-and-run driver who left a victim fighting for his life in kensington, major discovery overnight that could lead to the suspect. and we can get used to this. another day of the temps in the 70s, katie tracking some storms through the weekend, find out what day you'll need the umbrella. tgif. today is friday, february 24, good morning, i'm jim donovan. >> i'm rahel solomon. do you want to say that one more time? >> tgif. >> hey, ladies? >> good morning, the roads are looking good this morning, heating up ever so slightly, do have accident in king of prussia. that's not yet cleared. overall i would say, oddly enough for a friday, started offer busy in the world of travel. >> luckily the weather cooperating for us out there. don't have to deal with fog issues like we had yesterday, so socked in. but you know, at this moment, even though moisture, even though it feels little muggy, maybe going to have to flick the windshield wipers just to get rid of some of the due on the windshield, really is pretty nice start to the day hereve