live from the broadcast center in philadelphia. this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news" this morning. >> new this morning, another hit-and-run in the city of philadelphia. police are now looking for the driver and car that struck and injured a woman and kept ongoing. >> also ahead, a neighborhood on alert. the latest spot where a flasher has struck and what police are doing to track him down. the white house fires back after a report that it pressured the fbi to deny a news story about russia. i'm craig boswell at the white house, that's coming up. >> today is saturday, february . good morning, everyone, i'm jan carabeo. sunshine and 70s yesterday. but how long will this stretch of wonderful weather last? let's get right over to to meteorologist, justin drabick, good a saturday morning, i ate

outside yesterday for lunch. no sleeves on. it was gorgeous. >> awesome stuff out there. unbelievable that it is february have, to check the calendar. >> so zero so confused. >> one more day of this, looks like we will hit the 70s not quite making a record, records high 79, i don't think we will be that warm because we'll deal with some rain later today. the morning will be dry. this afternoon watch out strong thunderstorms, kind of like the summer day. >> how weird is that? >> afternoon you may be outside, few peaks of sun, and then late afternoon, early evening, start to see line of some showers and storms approaching us, strong cold front, which bridges that change. we will go back to typical late february conditions, at least for a day, as we finish off the weekend. but this morning, very mild outside. we have some clouds. little fog maybe in some spots. but fog really not an issue. check out the temperature 57 degrees at this hour, breeze out of the south at 5 miles per hour, south wind continues to keep us on the warm side. look at the numbers, already low 60s still in lehigh valley, reading, 54 mount pocono, little cooler along the coast, see wildwood,

48 degrees, south wind, over the ocean, ocean at 43. we won't see seven's at the coastline today. suburbs could change this morning, mid and up ear's, you can see, dry in on storm scan3, clouds over us, few peaks of sunshine in the morning, showers still out across western pennsylvania, few more hours to go yet. again, mid to late afternoon, best chance see the wet weather strong maybe severe thunderstorms. fog not much after problem, locally dense fog, visibility for the most part looking good. so this afternoon heads up between 3:00 to 7:00 best chance to see showers and storms, and gusty winds with any of the storms. maybe some hail and certainly heavy downpours which would reduce the visibility driving. there are the numbers: seventy-two for philadelphia, 63 at the shore, zero six in the poconos. bring back february temperatures tomorrow. more details on that coming up in a few minutes, jan, back to you. >> justin, thank you. new this morning, philadelphia police are looking for a car and a driver after a hit-and-run. investigators say a car hit a pedestrian on wyoming avenue

near fits street in feltonville. now in critical condition. police are looking for white nissan with a broken windshield. >> police investigating shooting in philadelphia's kensington neighborhood. g street and east allegheny avenue early this morning. the victim is reportedly in stable condition, with a gunshot wound to the hand. >> a burlington county community is trying to track down a serial flasher. the latest incident happened near wood lake and kings grant drive in the kings grant section of evesham township. as "eyewitness news" reporter alexandria hoff tells us, police say the man spotted at least seven times in a same area. >> k9 officers spent hours combing through the wooded trails surrounding the kings grant section of evesham township. >> we know obviously he is getting some kind of gratification by exposing himself to women. we don't know where he will take this nurse. >> thursday before 5:00 p.m. police say that this march dressed in a dark hooded sweatshirt and jogging pant

exposed himself to three women near wood lake drive. then began performing allude act on himself. >> i don't know what's going on around here, but kind of on scene. >> this marks seven confirmed incidents involving the same suspect description since july. >> everything has pointed to the fact this person is on foot and obviously very familiar with the trails behind each of the locations. >> police believe there is a chance this suspect lives in the immediate area. >> you know, i take walks at night with the dog, so i'm alert, bring a flashlight. >> very nervous specially for the younger kids that live in the neighborhood. >> yes, that's him. >> following up on siting last month, we spoke with this eight year old who with his mother explained that he and friends were approached by the same suspect over the summer. >> it is always a concern of ours, any time there are children present. >> witnesses in this most recent case told police the suspect fled on foot through the woods near richard rice elementary school. on that trail, police seek to ensure that the suspect's next

end count is her with this guy. >> in terms of a pattern, police say that this man seems to be acting in the early evening hours on days when the weather is mild. reporting in evesham township, alexandria hoff, cbs-3, "eyewitness news." >> a federal judge sentenced the owners of popular ocean city pizza restaurant chain manco & manco. marion charles bang he will quickly left court in camden on friday. the judge sentenced mr. bang he will to 15 months in prison for evading $92,000 in taxes. mrs. bang he will was served three years of probation for lying to the irs about her finances, the future of manco & manco is unclear. >> this was the scene from a contentious meeting in cherry hill where the new jersey pinelands commission voted nine to five to approve a 22-mile gas pipeline. it is part of a project by

south jersey gas to convert a power plant in upper township to cleaner burning natural gas. those opposed to the project stay could harm the environment while others believe it will create jobs. >> it is going to create a lot of jobs. it is the cleanest technology that is available to us now. >> we will be appealing on the merit of the decision today. on the merit of whether this project means the pinelands regulations which we think it clearly does not. >> now, vote was praised by south jersey gas. they released a statement that reads in part: we will be able to support energy reliability for cape may and atlantic counties while continuing to responsibly operate our infrastructure throughout the pinelands. >> investigators trying to determine what sparked a fire that damaged a vineland ramada in, sent vineland police officer and hotel guest to the hospital. they say, how much it, does in the appear to be suspicious. firefighters returned to the scene on west landis avenue around 2:00 friday evening. they found some guests hanging from a second floor window

while other guests with some small children escaped the fire, with just the clothe on their backs. >> there was way too much smoke and other stuff going on, we just had to get out. >> trying to worry about packing up, so thick of smoke, i wasn't going to stay in there. >> now it took two hours to control the fire. that police officer suffered smoke inhalation, a woman suffered burns and smoke inhalation. well, bill cosby will not have to face more than dozen accusers at his sexual assault trial. a montgomery county judge decided only one other accuser can testify during cosby's trial in june. cosby is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home back in 2004. we're still waiting for one more bill ruling before the trial. why the has to decide if the trial should be moved out of montgomery county or bring in jurors from outside the area. that is hearing for that on monday. cbs news confirms the fbi

is now looking into whether president trump's associates coordinating with russian officials during the 2016 presidential campaign, as craig boswell reports, the news comes as the president was going on the attack at a conservative conference. >> the white house denied cnn report chief of staff prive us tried to pressure the fbi to publicly deny news stories that trump campaign aides were in contact russian intelligence officials, sean spicer argued prive husband to seek the fbi help to rebut inaccurate reports about contact with russia before the election. in a off camera briefing that some news organizations were barred from, spicer says the fb icon tact dollars the white house first. >> i find this a lot of this offensive. when you talk about us pushing back on something that doesn't exist, at some point answer the opposite, which is what were we supposed to do when presented by information by them. sit back and do nothing?

>> the fbi has not commented dollars. trump had busy day at the white house, signed executive order rolling back restrict sons on business, welcomes peru's president, met with former primary rival john kasich. >> the ohio governor said he harbors no i will after bitter campaign. >> it is sort of like being on an airplane. you want to root for the pilot. >> earlier the president continued his tirade against the news meet -- media at a gathering of conservative activists. >> that's right enemy of the people. because they have no sources, they just make them up when there are none. >> and he repeated the same promises he made as a candidate. >> we will promote our values. we will bring back our jobs and our dreams. >> the president even wrapped up his appearance with the same music he used on the campaign trail. craig boswell, for cbs-3, "eyewitness news." a daring rescue on a busy new york city bridge. still ahead right here on

cbs-3 "eyewitness news" police risk their lives when they realize the man they're trying to rescue has a gun. also ahead mascots making children smile. but they aren't at a ballgame. the important campaign that kick off right her in philadelphia, and how it aims to help children fighting for their lives. >> i'm kevin frazier coming up comedian jordan peel makes debut with unexpected horror movie. and nicholas holt is in a race movie. and nicholas holt is in a race against time with the wrong8fazz y28fay y12fy

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>> police rescue man hold g on to the outside railing of the george washington bridge. the ordeal was all captured on camera. now the whole thing started just after 10:00 a.m. on the bridge's upper level. but shutdown part of the bridge in both directions, the man was holding a pellet gun as he was dangling off the side of the bridge. police were able to get him to surround end their weapon, eventually were able to pull him to safety. >> about yeah hi, i grabbed his arm, my sergeant grabbed the same arm. and then off the ledge from the rear. >> the rescued man now undergoing pschiatric evaluation. >> and a rough landing for this helicopter in northern new jersey. the helicopter's tail hit a garage when it made a hard landing, at an apartment complex in chatham morris county, it happened miles from an airport. two people were on board. they suffered minor injuries. well, back here at home

now, turning to weather, justin, such glorious day yesterday. do we break any records? >> tide a record yesterday for philadelphia, 74 degrees, but some areas did break records up in the lehigh valley hit 77. >> incredible. >> yes, typical for late may, early june in some location, so one more warm day, if you are liking this stuff, little rough this afternoon, talking about some late day showers, maybe some strong to severe thunderstorms, so heads up there. then tomorrow back to typical late february conditions. if you like it keel, i think you will like sunday's forecast, live look at center city. all quiet. clouds rolling through right now, maybe little bit of fog in some locations, no precipitation this morning, so this morning is looking pretty good. again, center city in good shape. temperatures 50's, to about 60 s the region. so, here's what we're talking about. one more warm day on tap across the delaware valley. even up in the poconos getting close to 60 degrees once again this afternoon, strong thunderstorms break out into the region from a cold front that approaches us later this afternoon into the evening hours. that front does mean business

t bridges the storms, and then cooler air for the second half of the weekend. talking about highs back into the 40's. which is closer to average for this time of year. check it out this morning. fifty-eight cherry hill, swedesboro, 55, dover, delaware, see the shore though little cooler there, 48 in wildwood. key here that ocean water. this year, this time of year, all about sky cover and winds direction. we'll have south wind today. so the south win blows over the ocean. coastal areas will be on the chilly side today. may make it to the lower 60s at some point later this morning into the afternoon. that's about it, but inland, good chance of hitting 07 degrees again maybe warmer than that around philadelphia, 60 right now mullica hill and in chalfont. not much difference in the suburbs north and west, quakertown 57. normally one of the colder spots mount pocono checking in at 54 degrees. there is the rain. western pennsylvania, eastern ohio, line of some showers, and we will see some thunderstorms break out as that front moves into the warm air mass. still see few clouds over us right now.

see some peaks every sunday shine specially this morning, into the afternoon, before the showers get in here. up in is something you'll see in february. we have a slight risk for some severe storms today. all across the region, the exception, far eastern new jersey, as the air is a little bit cooler, more stable, so less he err every a chance to see a storm, but again, inland spot best chance to see strong to severe thunderstorms between 3:00 and 7:00 today. so high risk for downpours obviously, strong gusty winds, severe storm means wind gust of 06 miles per hour or higher. should see some frequent lightning, lower threats for hail but still maybe isolated tornado in some spot across the eastern us this afternoon. all right, so here's what's happening. early afternoon still dry, just clouds moving in. some sunshine holds on little longer, south jersey. here is 3:00, 4:00. far northwestern locations into berks county, chester county corks start to see the showers and storms, strong storms, showers, move through the city around 5:00 or so. should g off shore 7:00 or

8:00. so fast moving front. then start clearing the skies out tomorrow back to full sunshine, so today, well to the 60s, i think hit low 70s in some spots, with the sunshine, by 11:00 already seeing 30's, four's, moving into the region. tomorrow should start off in the 30's, during the morning hours, then struggle to get back to the mid and maybe even upper 40's, which is close to average for this time of year. but today, warm day, 72 degrees, just heads up late in the afternoon, some showers strong thunderstorms, storms early tonight, then clearing, colder, low of 38. extended forecast, really only one day cool down. forty-eight sunday. back to the 50's monday. 60s return, tuesday and wednesday. come to the price with some showers, friday returning to normal back to the mid 40's, jan. >> thanks, justin. some colorful furry friends took over part every independence mall this week. on the cbs-3 health watch, the mission to help fight childhood cancer. health reporter stephanie stahl has more on a national tour that kicked off right

here in philadelphia. >> this was going to work out great. >> do you want to be a courageous -- >> yes. >> laywill knighted by sir brave heart, asthmas the cots for a cure kicks off it national tour on independence mall. >> they're very funny. and they make me happy, and they're great. >> laywill diagnosis wad form every bone cancer last year. >> when you get a diagnosis like that, it is just so overwhelming. mascots for a cure are such a blessing. they come in, and they let the kids forget for a little while where they are. >> mascot from professional and collegiate sports teams are uniting for cross country tour to raise money to fight pediatric cancer. >> you want a million dollars. >> million dollars. that would be really great. >> anything you guys can do to help will help us along this cure. >> did he hike put together mascots for a cure says they'll stop in 36 cities in 48 days. thirty-six is the number of children diagnosed with cancer

every day in the united state. >> these kids have so much joy on their face. so much love in their heart. that's exactly what mascots for a cure is about. bringing joy, love, happiness, giving them the courage that they need. >> parts of the funding included 36-second twisting challenge. >> the main thing, when you're going through something like this, is to just keep up hope. hope is so important. and to try to be as positive as you can. >> after completing chemotherapy and radiation, there is good news for layla and her family. >> my cancer is all gone. and i'm so happy. >> layla and her family live in delaware. she was treated at chop as part of the tour 250 mascots will be joining the effort in different cities around the country. the money raised will help pain for medical expenses for families who have children with cancer. i'm stephanie stahl, cbs-3, eye conditions news. >> a great cause indeed.

women, keeping the music alive in our schools and local art programs. that's the theme of a weekend perp form ands by bill jolly's hard drive all stars. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> "eyewitness news" stopped in for a quick rehearsal for the all local musicians. sunday's show in ardmore is near and dear to their hearts. >> i got sick last year. i decided to say to myself, okay, what do i need to do to make a difference in the world. so i started a non-profit, put together an all-star band, and we will do a fundraiser concert to try to raise funds and awareness for music and arts programs. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> hey, who is that? who knows, maybe even a guest appearance by a familiar face. we'll have to see. the full band features more singers and a brass section. bill jog i -- jolly's all stars tomorrow. the four begins at 5:00.

it is all at the ardmore music hall. we have more information on line on our website at cbsphilly.com. at the movies now. one film could scare up a lot of business. kevin frazer from entertainment tonight has more on what's new in theatres this weekend. >> this week comedian jordan peel makes debut with the seriously scary get out. nicholas hope becomes involved in an epic international race against time in collide. >> (movie clip). >> played by nicklaus holt and juliet played by felicity jones, young couple madly in love trying to leave his criminal past behind. but when juliet gets kidnapped by creepy crime lords, casey is in a race against time to get back his girlfriends and escape his past in a action packed chase through europe. >> i'm coming to get you, juliet. >> how long is this thing going on? >> and in get out it is time for chris played by daniel and rose played by allison williams to meet her parent

for a long weekend. but not everything is what it seems at their country home. comedian jordan peel makes his directorial debut, and wanted to do something other than comedy to make a more personal statement. >> i wanted to first and for most make a movie that would entertain, and just be a fun ride, and not be just like this assault on like something like i'm trying to like hammer home a message. but i just wanted to deal with all of these issues and hopefully like give a little bit after landmark for people to jump off and have new conversations. >> are you ready for this? >> how bad can it be? sorry, man. >> get out. >> for entertainment tonight. i'm kevin frazier, back to you in the studio. >> still ahead right here on cbs-3 "eyewitness news" a special investigation on stalking. puts the spotlight on the murder after local victim. plus how a cbs star is fight to go change out-dated laws. we will be right back.

>> tonight, a special investigation, correspondent erin moriarty looks into multiple cases of stalking including the tragic case with one young victim from marlton, new jersey. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> the career 262 year old singing sensation christina grimmie was exploding. youtube performances, the big

time, the voice, the concert tour. and then, in 2016 the promising star, while welcoming fans at a meet and greet, was shot dead. the victim of an obsessed fan, a stalker. >> she had a stalker in the sense of the modern age that we live in of celebrities having to put themselves out on social media. >> orlando police detective, michael morashi. >> she had no clue this man was stalking her over the internet or she was in any danger at all. >> that poor girl, with her arms wide open, heart breaking. you feel that could be you. >> i think every victim feels like that it could be us. >> actress from the cbs show ncis said she has been stalked for more than a decade. and has found law enforcement

sometimes low to help, although her stalker has never explicitly threatened her live she fears what could happen flex. >> i'm so scared sitting here talking about it that we can't keep this a secret. we have to get these laws changed. i'm here for other victims. i'm here for the next victim. >> and cbs-3 anchor jim donovan will a chance this week to talk more with erin more art bye the chris team a -- christina grimmie case. >> one of the cases you mentioned you're looking an in your special is the one involving the death of singer christina grimmie, the young sin fresh our area, who was killed last year by obsessed fan following a concert. >> yes, we're looking at christina grimmie's case in part because it was shocking that she wasn't even aware she had a stalker. that's again what the internet allows someone to do, tracking her, you know, where she would go, tracking her concerts, the other reason why we focus on this story was that there were some warning signs, with the

man who ultimately killed her. and i think because people didn't recognize how dangerous stalking can be. they didn't go as far as they could have. >> just what were those warning signs? you can see erin moriarty's report stalked tonight 48 hours airs at 9:00 p.m., right here on cbs-3. >> well, ahead in the next half hour right here on cbs-3 "eyewitness news," a syndrome that makes people sleep for days, even weeks, at a time. plus: millions of people exposed to cyber thieves. the popular website hit by massive data breach. >> and is it the death after department store? it is not just because of on line shopping. still ahead, the trends that may be putting them out of business.

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>> this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news" this morning. >> suspicious death under investigation. philadelphia police look for clues after a woman is found dead inside her home. also this morning, personal information exposed. what experts say you need to do after thousands of popular websites are hacked. good morning, everyone, i'm jan carabeo. meteorologist, justin dray brick, live out on the cbs-3 skydeck this morning with eyewitness weather. how is it feeling? >> still pretty mild, little taste of spring coming at us this morning, this afternoon, still feeling like late may, in a lot of locations, making

another run at some low 70s, foreign land spot, but heads up, late afternoon, evening, watch out for some showers, even thunderstorms. how about that? talking about thunderstorms in late february. that will bring the change for the second half of the weekends where we bring the temperatures back down to where they should be. but this morning, look at that, even warmer up in the lehigh vale, 62 allentown, 50's around philadelphia, surrounding suburbs, little cooler right along the coast, some upper 40's wildwood. just because of the wind blowing in off the water. fifty-nine in quakertown, willow grove, mt. holly, good morning, you guys at 55 degrees at this hour, rain still well to the west. we have some dry weather to deal with. so if you need to get outside, get things done today, mornings are best chance to do it, by mid afternoon. we start to see the rain moving in from west to east. and again, some of the showers could contain some strong and maybe even severe thunderstorms, so this morning, partial sunshine, seeing breaks in the clouds right now, see some stars. temps in the 50's, 60s there is afternoon, watch out for showers, storms, 60s to 70s for the high temperatures. here is your temperature breakdown, over the next few

hours, jump to about the mid six's by 11:00 still early afternoon, our highs should be around 70, 72, and then, mid afternoon, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00 see the risk for showers and storms really best chance between 3:00 and 7:00 with the 7:00 being along the coastline, some of the storms could be strong, containing gusty winds, certainly, heavy rain and potential for some hail. a front comes on through, cools us back down to where we should be for february. we'll let you know how long that lasts coming up in the seven day in a few more minutes, jan, back to you. >> justin, thank you. philadelphia police may have an important clue, that could help them solve a suspicious death in port richmond. "eyewitness news" reporter anita oh, live this morning at police headquarters to bring us up to date on this investigation. good morning, anita. >> good morning, jan. well, that victim was last seen alive yesterday morning, until a family member found her unresponsive on the living room floor around 4:00 yesterday afternoon. all of this unfolding on the 3200 block of mercer street in

port richmond. chopper three over the scene yesterday, shows a flurry of police activity, police say the 57 year old woman had obvious blunt force trauma to the head, found face-down in a pool of blood. they also discovered the second floor had been ran sacked, and that some electronics and other items were reportedly missing. detectives did not find a weapon nearby but they're hoping other neighbors can help lead them to the killer. >> tight street, cameras on both sides of the street, so hopefully these cameras recorded someone either entering or exiting the property. >> reporter: police also say that there was no forceable entry at this time no arrest haves been made. if you know anything police want to hear from you. live at police headquarters, anita oh, cbs-3 "eyewitness news." anita, thank you. the search continues this morning for a driver wanted for a hit-and-run in kensington. forty-three year old was hit on the 2,000 block of east

clearfield street thursday night. it happened just steps away from his home. police found a damaged silver bmw a few blocks away, that may have been involved in the crash. >> they panicked. they could come in and tell us that hey, i was scared, this is what happened. but they have to contact us to come in and tell us that. >> still in critical condition. well, a massive data breach may have exposed millions of americans to cyber thieves. the breach affected cyber security company, cloud flare, manages data for millions of websites including fit bit and uber. expert say for months the bug in the security systems ma have leak information potentially containing personal information. everyone urged to change their passwords. well, another department store announces plans to down side, j.c. penney says it will close between 130 and 140 stores nationwide over the next few months. the stores affected have not been identified just yet, nor is it clear how many jobs will

be cut. >> and it was just last month macy's announced it, too, was closing stores, including some in our area. many times companies say -- companies say on line shopping is hurting the brick and mortar stores. but that's not the only reason. nicole brewer explains who might be driving these changes. >> when you're in the market for a particular product, where do you go to make the purchase? >> i just shop on line. >> on line. >> more in store, but out lie nerve terms every my age group. >> talking about millennials, new generation every consumers changing the face every retailment experts say they're buyers without brands loyalty, and less interested in cruising their local department stores. >> more seasonal. >> two, three times a year. >> shopping habits that could contribute to the so-called death of the department store. where sales have fallen nearly $757 billion over the past two decades. and despite record holiday spending, saw declines this past year. so what's behind the decision to skip the traditional big box store? >> less about the product, it is more about the uniqueness

of the experience. >> doctor wayne williams, professor of business at the community college of philadelphia t he says younger buyers prefer abu teak-like experience, and are willing to seek out unique products, and designs. >> always want to walk around with somebody. >> we're generally more informed buyers. we respect more of the unique ways that they sell their product. >> doctor williams says they often reject the department store approach and in favor after atmosphere more interactive and social where they can try out products, maybe even zip a latte. >> when you walk into an actual store you want to feel welcome. >> you can tell right away from walking into the stores that really have that. >> if department stores can tap into the preference, doctor williams believes it could make the difference. >> brick and mortar stores can figure out a way to make it capture just the energy that we need, in terms of how we socialize, i think, they'll be able to stick around. >> now, luxury retailers are a different story.

doctor williams says that even when overall spending is down, high end stores rarely see a decrease in sales. he also a tribute this to the new demographic every consumers, who not only value experience, and move tis, but also, buy less and buy better. nicole brewer, cbs-3, "eyewitness news." happening today, a new exhibit at philadelphia's marion anderson museum. merion and the people focuses on the upper legend's life. this is video from the new see trump last year. anderson was born in philadelphia 120 years ago today. she died in 1993. anderson will soon be on the re-designed 5-dollar bill. the mayor john anderson museum is open today from 10:00 until 4:00 p.m. still ahead right here on cbs-3 "eyewitness news," hollywood getting ready for its biggest night. >> i'm chris martinez in hollywood where they are setting the stage for this weekend academy awardment we will take a lock at the big contenders coming up.

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>> this weekend the countdown is on. seven films are competing for best picture, and one movie has a record number every nominations. cbs news correspondent chris martinez has a behind the scenes look at how hollywood is preparing for the big show. >> hollywood is getting ready for it biggest night. as oscar takes over tinseltown. at the dole bee theater, the red carpet is ready. crews are working around the clock, bracing for a possibly stormy sunday. >> fast and furious. >> yes, really is, with the weather forecast for sunday, we've got to be ready. >> but not even rain will dampen hollywood's brightest night. with number of acclaimed films vying for the top category. >> very, very exciting. >> with 14 nominations, lala lands could make history, toppling titanic from its oscar thrown. >> the right movie at the right time. >> variety magazine tim gray says while he doesn't expect lala lands to sweep the

awards, he is betting it will take home several big wins. >> i really think lala lands is going to take best picture and best director for damn yan, best actress for emma stone. >> gray expects the statue for viola davis for best supporting actress in fences. she among the most differs group of oscar nominees in years. says critics and movie-goers alike are embracing minority driven films like hidden figures. >> two years ago if you said i have a movie with three black women with a lead, oh, no, no, no, mover he like that is not going to work. okay, it is working. >> the question is can any of this year's contenders out step a musical nod to hollywood's heritage. only oscar no, sir. chris martinez, cbs news, los angeles. >> and justin, usually february is a great time to see a movie because you want to get out of the cold, get inside, but we've been spending so much time outside

lately, been fantastic, the weather. >> people want to break out the grills this afternoon, do little barbeques, why not? get it done early. afternoon, evening hours, will run the risk for some showers, maybe strong to severe thunderstorms, almost like summer like day in the morning, starts offer with little sunshine, early afternoon okay, then the showers, storms, start to move on in from pretty strong cold front. but the month of february, this is pretty incredible, we are now averaging 8 degrees above average for the month so far when you take the highs and the lows together, and we are going to finish this month off well above average. precipitation down about inch and a half will make little bit every dent in that today. i don't think we'll see whole lot of rain. it depends, get stuck under heavier showers or storms, can dump a lot of rain. if will be isolated heavy rainfall across the region. high temperature yesterday 74 degrees, tide record. low was 22. looks like we have a shot at reaching the low 70s today. not setting a new record. record high today is 79 degrees. we have the mild air in place.

already in the low six 60s, reading, allentown, 57 in philadelphia, we may drop another agree or two right before sunrise coming in at about less than an hour. cooler, right along the coast, we have breeze out of the south ahead of the front. so out along the coast, or thinking about heading to the shore, may want to have the jacket or long sleeve shirt just in case. could get little chilly right on along the immediate shore line. there is the colds air. doesn't take a meteorologist to pick out where the colds front is, across western pennsylvania, eastern haytaian, flip side of the front, not going to get that cold, but does return to near average starting late tonight into tomorrow. so there is the divide willing line of the warmth, the front coming at us still well to the wells. had few hours ago here some dry weather, some breaks in the clouds right now, should see few peaks of sun, enough sun to get us up to the low 70s potentially. so today, some sunshine around especially during the morning early afternoon, mid afternoon showers and storms move in from west to east, severe storms possible. gusts up to 60 miles per hour or higher. potentially in those showers

and storms with highs around 70. maybe 72 degrees for philadelphia. there is the reason. the front coming through, it has got a lot of warm air ahead of t winds switch north to northwest bridges in cooler air. then tomorrow back to mostly sunny skies. high pressure building in across the region, turns out to be nice day overall, just going to be noticeably colder with temperatures close to average in the 40's. some clouds return monday. still dry. next system will hold off until tuesday and wednesday. so the main threat from these storms, later this afternoon, high risk for downpours, strong gusty winds, we will see some lightning with these storms that do develop. even small chances for some hail maybe even isolated tornado in some parts of the eastern united state. showers hold off until probably 1:00, 2:00 for berks county, the poconos, moves into the city around 4:00, 5:00, 6:00. see red showing up potential heavy rainfall with thunderstorms, the storms mover into south jersey early evening, should be off shore by around 8:00 or so. so quick moving cold front. behind the front we start it

clear out rapidly tonight. so we should see clearing skies after 8:00. it is warm. temperatures upper 60s, to low 70s for the inland locations, here comes the colder air, by 11:00 down to the four's, maybe 30's some spots, chilly start to the sunday, then struggle to get back to the mid and upper four's for sunday afternoon. but today, still feeling like may, high of 72 degrees. again, best chance of showers and storms between 3:00 and 7:00. forty-eight for the high tomorrow. sunshine, back to the 60s next tuesday and wednesday. however, those will be some showers around, both days. and then they return to normal once again by the end of next week friday. jan, back to you. >> justin, thanks. on cbs-3 health watch now. the sleeping beauty syndrome is a rare condition that strikes mainly teenagers. causing them to sleep or be in a trans for days, sometimes weeks at a time. health reporter stephanie stahl is in the einstein healthcare science center to explain. >> scientists still don't know

a lot about this mysterious condition, they say it is almost like a baron hibernation. young people, who sleep for prolonged periods of time, or just out of it. >> delaney is adventurous, fishing, traveling, sky diving, like many 23 year old, she wants to experience the world. but at 18, something happened on a school trip, that wouldn't be explained until years later. >> i was sleeping a lot when i was awake, i was dilutional. >> delaney barely remembers, it would go on to happen another four times over the course of five years. >> i sleep anywhere from 15 to 20 hours a day. i just have no motivation to do anything. i'm very depressed feeling. >> during a episode, she only gets to up eat, drink and use the rest room. the last one lasted five weeks. >> i'm a typical mom that would make her, force her, to get up, and she is very irritable, and again, you know, the blank stair.

you know, i questioned was she lying to me? was she being lazy? was she taking some casino every drugs? >> delaney saw all kind of doctors, was finally diagnosed when kline levin syndrome. >> it is real. it is in the precipitated by any pschiatric problem. it is not precipitated by bad behavior. it is not laziness. it is a brain dysfunction. >> of the 500 documented cases of the syndrome it, typically happens in teenage boys, and they can grow out of it. >> we don't know what really causes this. we have some ideas it might be an inflammatory process in the brain but no one has been able to figure that out. >> when delaney has missed during the episodes ways on her mind. >> i've missed major live events. i've missed a thanksgiving. i've missed an easter. i've missed my grand pop's 85th birthday. i've messed my 21st birthday, because i was in episodes. >> while there is in cure, medication can decrease the number and intensity of the episodes. i'm stephanie stahl, cbs-3,

"eyewitness news." >> the sixers try to put a week full of drama behind them. see if they could focus long enough to get a win against the wizards. that's next in sports. plus meatloaf is what's for dinner at the white house. jeannie moos tax a look what's said to be the president's favorite food. that's next. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪

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dario hosting the washington wizards, playing more now than ilosova. darius, 33 minute, the sixers, playing real well. now that noel is gone, rash on homes is getting a serious look. but you get to a point, ten points, fourth quarter we go, sixers in control, robert coming, floater in the lane, he had 25 and 11, sixers with a eight-point win. meanwhile, the team making it official. number one overall pick, ben simmons will miss the entire rookie season for him, broken left foot hasn't fully healed. brian coangelo broke the news. >> it is disappointing, i think ben simmons, 19 year old, you know, maybe 20 now i think,'s heart broken he want to be out there, eating him alive, i'm sure. un for the lip, that's if the going to happen in season.

also spoke about joe em embiid. made news when he said he wasn't happy about how the organization handled his knee injury in public, the sixers, casino every misled the media in public about the stat us. >> it was our mistake to put out day-to-day as opposed to out indefinately but that mistake will not be made again. again, there is no deceit. there is no no movement for anything to be dishonest here at all. >> flyers play the penguin tonight, part of the stadium series, orange and black, five-point out of the filed wilds cards spot. talking spring training baseball. larry bowa and the phils taking on the yanks. pick it up, phils down, cameron perkins, for the fighting's, six rounds pick in 2012. he was two for two for the phillies losing this game nine to four. two teams will hook up again this afternoon, this time, in clearwater. >> that's all for sports, i'm

don bell, have a great day. >> meatloaf on the president's menu at the white house, trump tower, and mor -- the obsession with this american classic. >> no matter how you mash it, no matter how you shape it, seems president trump has yet to meet a meatloaf he doesn't love. >> hoist meatloaf arm twisting has recurred. >> his favorite was meatloaf. >> this time the president invited his friend, real estate investor tom, to dine at the white house. >> the lunch was terrific. >> he made you eat the meatloaf? >> the meatloaf sun believable. >> previously was new jersey governor chris christie was the meatloaf eater. >> he says here is the menu, you guys eat whatever you want. then he says, chris, you and i are go to go it to have the meatloaf. >> but christie got dumped on. >> the meatloaf was actually a second course for christie after trump made him swallow his pride. >> last time trump dictated

the governor's diet it was to boycott nabisco. >> neither is chris. you're not eating oreos any more. >> oreos, no meatloaf, yes. >> i judge a meatloaf like i judge most men f they look good, smell good, and they're easy, i'm in. >> meatloaf may not be for food east, but it is the meat of the people. and the president loves populous food. kfc chicken, mcdonald's, taco bowls, no wonder he has a soft spot for meatloaf. >> everybody's saying i should run for president, let me ask awe question, meatloaf, should i run for president? >> absolutely. >> trump must tweeted best meatloaf in america, tasty, based on his mother's recipe. and melania made meatloaf sandwiches with martha stewart. >> actually let martha touch his meatloaf. >> my hands are clean. >> what am i going to catch? >> nothing. >> we can just imagine

president trump some night at the white house, pulling a will pharrell. >> you hungary can we get some meatloaf? >> jeannie moos, new york. >> and that does it for "eyewitness news" at a . here's what we have for you ahead at 6:00. >> great passion, and great disappointment. coming up: what happens next after the new jersey pinelands commission approves pipeline? >> and, remodeling your home can cost a whole lot of money. so we have three tips for to you follow before you hire a contractor. to make sure you don't get ripped off. and our stretch of 70s is about to come to an end. justin tells us when stores and cooler weather move in. that's when "eyewitness news" continues. we'll be right

8faz z12fz y28fay y12fy >> new this morning, another hit-and-run in the city of philadelphia. police look for the driver and car that struck and injured a woman and kept ongoing. >> also ahead, neighborhood on alert. the latest spot where a flasher has struck and what police are doing to track him down. the white house fires back after a report that it pressured the fbi to deny a news story about russia. i'm craig boswell at the white house. that's coming up. >> today is saturday, february . good morning,