>> we begin this noon with breaking news, pepsi just a dollars between zero eight and 150 philadelphialy owes will be laid off later today. >> good afternoon, i'm jim con van. >> i'm rahel solomon. since the beverage tax, sales down 40% in the city at the beginning of the year the city of philadelphia enacted 1.5 cents per ounce tax on shoeing running and sweet drinks. city leaders expect it made more than $2.3 million so far. we'll of course be following this story as it develops

today. the latest on "eyewitness news" starting at 5:00. >> also word this noon that the pennsylvania based chocolate company hershey is about to layoff about 2700 workers, now, most of the cuts will impact employees outside of the united state. the candy maker says the cuts are part of a plan to boost it international business. hershey operates eight factories outside of the united states, employs more than 16,000 employees world-wide. also, this noon, the destruction goes on for miles. deadly tornados pounds parts of the country, homes are left completely demolished. and that same storm system is coming this way. storm scan3, tracking what may become a very stormy day here in the philadelphia area. >> march is certainly coming in like a lion. >> and in just matter of hours, the thunderstorms will roll through our, through the storm, katie tracking the storms. what's the latest? >> the latest just waiting at this point, right? we had some rain rolled through even few embedded thunderstorms in places like this outside we go to jack frost and big boulder where

the tell tail signs on the lens of the camera lens, cloudy and foggy up across the ski resorts, also at the shore points, too, still quite a bit of following. we turn to the next batch to more localized on storm scan, three hour loop. see right on cue, in fact, that first before of rain rolls through, and it is out of here. now look what's happening. back through lancaster county for example the skies are brightening up. and we need that sunshine to get the instability going, for this to roll through. now looking what has happened in the last cup ill of hours, see how this line is starting to sort of fizzle little bit as it hits the appalachians. still no severe thunderstorm watches let alone any warnings for our local area say for lancaster county, point west and south. there is severe thunderstorm watch. chance that this does begin to extends east. as we get later and later into the afternoon. so stick with us on that. meantime, definitely building up warmth as we speak, despite the clouds, already flirting with 70 degrees at the airport and in wilmington, 68 dover,

68 atlantic city, little cooler because of the rain that rolled through earlier in allentown and reading. but regardless lots of warmth to work with. so this is the expectation in terms of timing. some sunny breaks along the way, start to heat up efficiently as soon as the clouds break. but the squawl line we anticipate will be crossing sooner than originally anticipated zipping through, two p.m. to 5:00 p.m. coming up little later not show talk bumm pact, what do we expect? how long does it last? also, the fact that there is some snowflakes believe it or not in the seven day forecast, we'll let you know when to expect those bit later on as well. >> lots to get to. see you soon, thank you. as katie mentioned parts of the midwest still cleaning up after two days of damaging tornados, extreme weather blamed for the death of four people, "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo looking at the devestation. >> the spring like storms caused damage from arkansas to illinois and post risk, some experience baseball size hail,

others strong winds and tornados. >> as daylight broke, "eyewitness news" got its first look what's left behind. chopper video over hard hit perry county missouri shows home splintered and destroyed. severe weather including more than 20 tornado sitings, devestated communities, throughout the midwest tuesday. this massive funnel cloud caught on camera by storm chase nerves central illinois, at least four tornados were reported near the town of ottawa. one person was killed after a tree uprooted, and at least 50 homes were damaged. this woman said she is lung toy have escaped the storm with her life. >> get in the bathtub survive. and my whole street is wrecked, roof is off, trees are down, my car is wrecked. >> so are you okay? >> in perry ville missouri strong winds tossed cars off interstate 55, one driver was killed, at least two twisters hit the town. neighbors helped each other escape the rubble left behind. this woman rescued after her

home was destroyed. >> we've seen stuff flying through the air parts the roof, tree limbs. >> elsewhere, strong wind from the storm spread wild fires in texas, officials there say the flames forced evacuation of almost 1200 homes. in the saturday center, jan carabeo, cbs-3, "eyewitness news." in other news, volunteers are returning this noon to a jewish cemetery damaged by vandalism. dozen of people helped to restore the grounds at mount carmel cemetery in the wissinoming section of philadelphia yesterday. last week visitors to the cemetery found vandals had toppled more than 100 gravestones. the rewards now at $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the damage. the fraternal order every police and the mayor's offers are among those offering the reward money. well the philadelphia naacp once again calling on the district attorney's office

to review the criminal case of the contractor convicted in the deadly salvation army building collapse. griffin campbell is currently serving a 15 to 30 year prison sentence for his role in the june 2,013 disaster. but a jury in the civil trial only found campbell liable for 1 percent of the damages. the nacp believes campbell's case deserves a second look, because of that verdict. >> we're kohl not only on district attorney seth williams to have the full review on this case to look at recommendations for reduction of sentence or to exonerate griffin campbell altogether. >> now the naacp is also calling for district attorney candidates to revel where they stand on the matter. cbs news poll out this morning, finds majority of americans were entrust to

address, many are waiting see if he will make good on plans he outlined. don champion on capitol hill where some lawmakers taking wait and see approach. >> president trump scheduled to host republican coming grab , the president laid out his investigation for the country during his joint address to congress last night, now he needs the lawmakers help to make it a reality. >> whether it be with repealing or replacing obamacare, whether it with tax relieve and the economy, or whether it with immigration, the american people heard, they really heard the president in full. >> mr. trump is receiving high marks for his speech. a cbs news poll out this morning, shows, 82% of people who saw the speech called mr. trump presidential, including a majority of democrats. and 651% said the president's tone was very positive. republican lawmakers say the positivity was a refreshing

change. >> i thought overall the speech was focused and remarkably uneventful in a good way. >> democrats say the president's speech was different from the president they know, and they need to see it to belief it. >> speeches have a shelf life, just like his inaugural speech, people forgot it day or two later and started getting in mess after mess. same thing will happen here. >> the white house has been planning to release the revised executive order. spanning travel to the u.s. for citizens, from seven majority muslim countries. but administration officials now say that won't happen today. don champion, cbs-3, "eyewitness news." and speaking of washington dc members of the philadelphia police department are in the nation's capitol today for an important lesson in history annette innings. this morning, "eyewitness news" caught one group of police recruits before they headed to the holocaust memorial museum in washington dc, partnership with the museum anti-deaf mission league will take part in the training program called law

enforcement and society, lessons of the holocaust. >> we take this trip every year. the commissioner sanction philadelphia because it makes the students and lets the student, what's going on, not only what yesteryear and the history, but also -- >> philadelphia police recruits have been taking part in this program since 2008. >> well, walk up toward the famous battleship new jersey on the camden riverfront resumed today. battleship now open from 9:30 to 3:00 every day through labor day and to celebrate the opening the battleship is offering a deal today through friday. if you buy a ticket for the new jersey's fire power tour, featuring the gun tourist and a 53-foot helicopter, also get tour of the entire battleship for free. >> well, some christians around the worlds will mark the beginning of the season of lent with ash wednesday services today. this is a live picture from the cathedral basilica of saints peter and paul in center city as noon mass gets underway. ashes on the forehead in the

sign after cross, remind christians to repent, fast and pray, during the 40 day len ton period. another ash wednesday mass is scheduled at the cathedral at 5:15 this evening. well, teen heart throb david cassidy opens up about his battle with dementia. that's coming up on cbs-3 "eyewitness news." >> plus crazy video to show you as a man crashes his boat, ya, into a pole. what he said caused the scary incident. >> finding the best match to be your new best friend. we will tell you about new apps and websites designed to help you adopt to pets. stay with us.

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>> back on "eyewitness news" with this crazy crash. this wild video shows a man crashing his boat right into a wooden hole in new zealand, somehow he escaped with just small cut on his foot. the man said he has problems with the boat's steering, you don't say. his friends recorded the video, authority say he was speeding and could face charges. >> our floor director di getting good laugh out of this one. finding the right pet to adopt from a shelter can be difficult and time comsuming, now new web seconds, hope you find the right match. allows users breed, color, even age range. here adopted her dog on the side and said a perfect match. >> there is a misconception

out there that rescue dogs are damaged goods, but he fits in fine with our family. and woe really, we really love him. >> and all paws doesn't charge anything to use the site. another site called paws like me offers quizzes to match up with the right pet. >> cheers at most college basketball games are usually reserved for the tall guys who score. not so in boy east, eye hoe there is time the ball bounced over the basket was lodged just under the shot clock. no amount of trying could free the ball, despite the ever of six-11 ball players with fancy tools. that is until young fan was lifted up to the ball, he got a standing ovation for his efforts. >> nice climbing skills there, kiddo. >> good teamwork. >> well, leggo is honoring space heroes with new chargers, but they're probably not the heroes you expect, that's still ahead on "eyewitness news." >> plus this baby hasn't even been born, but he or she is

already telling mom what kind of music to play. revealing ultrasound next. >> rahel, getting ever closer to the upcoming weekends, and all things considered, high pressure will hook us up with some sunshine, both weekends days, but a winter chill on saturday followed up by nice surge on the thermometer come sunday. back to the 50's, how much, there is a lot of very active weather to talk about before we get to the weekend. and we will do just that right

>> david cassidy opens up about his recent revelation that eggs' battling dementia. he talks exclusively to doctor phil fill. >> what was the first symptom that you noticed? >> when friends of yours, or

family members, begin to say to you: remember, i just told you this two days ago? and there is no memory of it. that's when i began to be very concerned. >> was that what caused to you say i need to go get myself checked? >> oh, my god yes. >> well, see more of doctor phil's exclusive interview with david cassidy today at 4:00 followed by "eyewitness news" at five. >> imagine how frustrate that must be to go through? >> sure. >> interesting show, i'm definitely going to tune in today. not going to be outside because apparently i'm looking at the maps over there. >> bingo, and really, i mean, what better time to go inside and watch doctor phil, because actually stormy weather will be rumbling through, looks like the timing is a little bit fed up. -- sped up. what may ends up happening we may not get ample sunshine to really heat things up before the storms actually arrive, but regardless they still look like they're looking like

they'll have some gusts cents with them, walk you through the most updated information we have, what better place to start than with storm scan3, you knew i was going there, take you on out to the region wide zoom where the squawl line itself has actually tried to fizzle little bit as it moved into the appalachians, not so fast, still going to be rumbling, roaring east, across the virginians, maryland, our area in the next couple of hours. the larger storm in its entirety definitely will be looking very classic, you have this trailing frontal boundary, outside in advance of it, also, some pretty good snow coming in across wisconsin, just great lakes in general, no snow this time, but believe it or not actually calling for some before the forecast is all said and done. >> also updated since we were with you earlier this morning, on "eyewitness news," take a look, it is still enhanced risk but now actually stems out into southern new jersey all of delaware and even into eastern montgomery, delco, philadelphia county, also included, all this really

means is that the risk is now -- the anti up, in other words, for our area, for better chance of damaging winds, heavy downpours, large size hail. those are the primary concerns, with the storms that will be rumbling through here, i think, the worse of the three will definitely be downpours, and gusts to up maybe 60 miles per hour, frequent lightning though definitely is a concern, hail can't rule it out but lower risk and the lowest risk would go in the form of tornado which at this point i can't rule out, but it is a very low risk. so that said, that's at least some good news, meanwhile, take a look at the line itself, jump you to 2:00 p.m. when we think it will start getting going here across berks and lancaster county look at the clearing very likely to have taken place here. so as the skies clear and the sun helps heat things up, see this rumble through, then jump one, two hours, than is already almost out to sea, so it is zipping through quickly. wind driven storms, but regardless, even thaw it will hit you and if you bling you might miss it you could still get doused briefly and also have to deal with some very

gusty winds as this crosses through, and then as the afternoon progresses here, we're left with maybe linger shower through the overnight, but generally clearing sky. now, let's talk snow. we jump to you friday, very early morning, the key here is that this is a clipper. clippers by their very nature don't tends to bring a lot of moisture there is one may be more moisture rich, but will move through very quickly and just in time it looks like for part of the morning return, if this timing pans out. will we see any accumulation? i seriously doubt it, might see flakes in the sky, but grounds so warm at this point, so many of us have daphodils, tulips blooming, just not going to have enough cold air at the surface, to allow it to stick or accumulate. now the skies really trying to brighten up, outside in burn ville, berks county one of the first places that is going to brighten up. currently 58 here. a lot of are you finding mid and even upper 60s already on your thermometer. as this has now sped up, it is good news for the she believes cup going on this evening for

all of those wonderful matches going on down at the stadium. of courses the us kicks off at 7:00. headed down to the stadium i think the storms are out of here, maybe early tailgate gets impacted by the quick moving line. should be in the clear essentially maybe, and then again, friday, mainly morning, any snow showers come through, all shaking our heads, i think at that point, but more than anything it will usher in the chill, and reinforce it specially for saturday. >> okay, we got little bit of everything. >> so much going on out there. with that said, kate will be on tonight with her march outlook. definitely do not want to miss that. that will be tonight on "eyewitness news" at 11. she will give rouse sense of how what's been very rocky start obviously to the month is going to pan out for the next few weeks. >> if only today look like the backdrop there, you know? >> the flowers? >> dream. >> moving on, a baby in utah makes a revelation during ultrasound, but not talking about whether the baby is a boy or a girl. >> we are talking about the

baby's love for rock-and-roll. during the ultrasound the baby can be seeing showing the rock sign, says the baby kick for the first time while she list toned music, so she thinks the sign seems fitting. >> listening to

>> philadelphia of course has a worlds class orchestra, and the man at the hell being wants you to come see them

play watch this dynamic conductor is doing to make the orchestra available for everyone that reports at 5:00. >> and five ground breaking women who played pivotal roles in the u.s. space program being immortalized, sally, the first american woman in space, nancy grace roman, who helped plan the hubble space telescope, the first african-american woman in space, ann margaret hamilton and catherine johnson, they both help the first american on the moon, new leggo set will be released later this year or early 2018. >> can't break leggos, so that's a good investment there. well that's "eyewitness news" at noon, for today, i'm jim donovan. >> i'm rahel solomon for katie all of us here, thanks for watching. >> of course "eyewitness news" continues at a . always on line at cbsphilly.com. >> of course the young and the restless is next. have a great day everyone! >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪

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