where buffalo will learn how this take on tomorrow. top of the morning to you, today is march 17, saint patrick's day, i'm jim donovan. >> i'm rahel solomon. it is friday. we're so happy. >> yes. >> food for thought. jim, are you irish? >> little bit. we bit. >> oh. >> that accent! good morning, what we need is green coffee. we need green coffee. >> that sounds like mold? >> i don't know. >> katie, oh,. >> or irish coffee. that's coffee with a little something-something. >> i say it is friday. >> it is friday. >> you know what, we will go right out to the roadways, because this conversation is going outside. outside still dealing with ice, not as much as all week long, but we've seen string every accidents this morning, yes, don't get happy about this. the bottom line here, even though much better day in that regard, you still have to be on your guard here guys. now we take you outside to one

of the looks in the live neighborhood network, looks like traffic is in fact moving along pretty smoothly right now. it really does look like i know it is dark, but in the distance thereunder the street lamps looks like the roads have cleared out pretty nicely. 27 degrees there. the winds very modest, we'll take that, because even though it is still cold, it is a lot less harsh, you don't have to contend with real strong winds. storm scan, nice and quiet all clear, looking good, lot of sunshine throughout the day at least. 28 degrees here in philadelphia. at the moment, 19 up at mount pocono. the rest of the afternoon, here today, i think you're talking sunshine, all across the region. low mid 40's, both at the shore and here in philadelphia. up in the mountains, nothing better than about 32 degrees. but coming up: we had mentioned the chance for snow. don't bridge. you might miss the sunshine guys. because later tonight, that system does make it arrival, bridges with it probably a mixed bag. some rain, some snow, and some sleet. so coming up we will talk about who gets what, how much are we talking, when does it get out of here, all of the

important questions answered. >> that will be good to know, thank you so much. i think i see trouble when i say done with the snow and ice, so good to see the four's back. it will melt some of the stuff that we're still dealing with even this morning, guys, accident out there, blue route southbound, off ramp to west chester pike, and this hasn't been the only incident this morning. there is a string of stuff that's been happening, because the ice is still out there. it will play a factor no matter what. we have an accident here in somerton, byberry road, ever and street. another accident in souderton, main street at west walnut st.ment vehicle went right into a pole earlier, talking about another vehicle that just missed the pole. that's now since been cleared. but goes to show you again how slippery it is. then also talking about some snow removal, because it is still out there. pa turnpike westbound between virginia driver and norristown. heads up there. still traveling at posted speeds, but you might not be for too much longer. also, construction here, 611 old york road butler avenue. lanes will be blocked right up until around 7:00 a.m. jim, over to you. >> thank you, meisha. new this morning, bizarre

murder investigation in philadelphia's overbrook neighborhood. >> driver felt like something was dragging under his car, and when he got out, his machine i van, he saw what it was, man who had been. who jan carabeo live near the scene with what police are calling very bizarre case, jan, good morning. >> rahel, jim, good morning, what a strange scenario, we're talking about today, as you mention, this man driving home overnight, suddenly felt like something was under his car, his van. it could have been trash? he pulled over into a driveway here on this block in overbrook, take a look at what it was, and he saw it was actually a body underneath his vehicle. it also turns out that victim was shot. police have since removed that person's body and wrapped up their work here on the scene. now trying to figure out exactly what happened. now, the gruesome discovery was made just before midnight here in the 1,000 block of north 68th street. police actually responded for a report after pedestrian, being hit by a car, when they got here, they found that victim lying in the driveway, the driver had remained on the

scene, and they realize the victim was shot at least once in the head. medics pronounced him dead here at the scene, meantime, police followed a trail of blood and found number of spent shell casings down the block. police say it appears the victim was shot there. and that at some point later the victim was dragged about 100 feet by that driver, before the driver pulled into the driveway and noticed the body. police are now calling this a homicide because that man was shot in the head. they're also now conducting interviews. >> fifty-one year old driver of the mini-van remained on location. he's fully cooperating with police. he has been transported to homicide where he's being investigated and interviewed by homicide detective. >> police also go on to say they don't believe that driver had anything to do with the shooting. this is all under investigation. they've not released a male victim's name at this point. they're also not talking about a motive right now. just seems to be bizarre case of a man driving home from work trying to get home for some sleep when he realized

that he was dragging someone's body. reporting live in overbrook, jan carabeo, cbs-3, "eyewitness news," rahel, jim, back to you. >> thank you, jan. president trump hosting german chancellor merkel at the white house today, will talk about the european union, nato, russia's increasing aggression, earlier the president unveiled the blueprint for his first budget. 1.15 trailed spending plan, also money for down payment on wall along the mexican border, where funding for immigration detention facilities, and veterans programs, but part of the cabinet agencies would see major cuts. >> the white house standing by president trump's accusation that president obama wiretapped trump tower. press secretary sean spicer cited reporters for their assessment of the wiretapping claim on incomplete information. intelligence committee has released statement declaring that trump tower was not the subject of surveillance by the government.

>> well, a bill pressuring president trump release his tax returns when he seeks re-election now heading to new jersey governor chris christie. the democrat led assembly has okay a bill that would require the president or any presidential candidate to disclose tax returns to get on the ballot. christie is a long time of the president. >> let's move onto sports now, and march madness. >> as the basketball tournament continues, our resident expert pat gallen to tell us how the wildcats -- >> that was a scary one, right? sweat ago little bit with that one? yes, rounds one of the ncaa tournament one of the best days in all of sports. you never know what you will get. top seeded villanova wildcats got all they could handle for much of their opening match up against the 16 seed mountain ears of the mount saint mary. buffalo took nova over six minutes to score the first points, elijah long did not miss this triple. mount saint mary jump out to ten-two start. brunson to the rescue here.

that basket puts nova up a point at the half. some adjustments in the lockerroom, helps nova put some space between them and the mountain ears, that is dante, 21 points, 13 rebounds, villanova gets out of round one, with a 76 to 56 win. wildcats will have to be much bet nerve round two, because it won't get any easier. our lesley van arsdall some in buffalo with the team, and talked to them after the game. >> well, it wasn't exactly pretty. specially in the first half. but in the second half of the game, they played villanova basketball. so what was the difference? >> that we didn't play villanova basketball, we do what we do. >> dante, and brunson, in the game. >> lacking energy in the first half. my job off the bench was to spring energy, those guards are really good half court and in transition, and my job was to bring in the spark to the guys, couple of rebounds, push the ball, and i think it

worked in the second half. >> they really played hard recalled they really played a great game. >> we had a quick team that jumped into the game, and there'd are you, they had already been in the tournament, we got smacked in the mouth. so i guess our learning point is we get smashed in the mouth, we stay in, there we hang in, there we keep taking hits, we just keep throwing punches until the game is over and hope if he at the ends we win. >> when the clock hits zero, it was a win for villanova. and maybe a wake-up call that the road to a repeat may not be so easy. reporting in buffalo, lesley van arsdall, eyewitness sports. >> here is a quick look at the team, the katz will play in rounds two tomorrow afternoon, wisconsin badge verse made the sweet 16, three years in a low. made it all the way to the finals in 2015. yesterday, the badgers beat the hokies, of virginia tech, 84-74, senior bronson had a night. how about school record eight,

three pointers, 28 points. watch out for him. wildcats and badgers from buffalo round two tip-off is 2:40, tomorrow afternoon. >> many villanova fans watched last night's game at the conally center. once it was over more than few were relieved that the wildcats made that come back in the second half. >> first half seemed a little if-ee. but the first ever lost to 16 seat. i knew we would come out with a win eventually. doesn't matter who how close. >> we know they're a second half team. i was waiting anxiously for the second half. >> no doubt. fans will be expecting much more from the cats, in that tough round two match up on saturday. >> stay with cbs-3 and "eyewitness news," as we stay on top of march madness. we will be there, saturday afternoon, villanova takes on wisconsin with a 2:40 tip-off. today the first game of the day. can't wait. oklahoma state and michigan at noon. the march madness very much underway.

but that made some people sweat a little bit. >> maybe they wanted the fans to really want t but let's not do that. >> get them there. >> my bracket already destroyed. you can show support of the wildcats saint patrick's day by stopping at your local iron hill brewery. >> nothing says team spirit like the perfect, looking at tall glass lagger at the iron hill locations, special german style will be around while supplies last, if you like the taste, you can stop by iron hill breweries in ardmore, hunting ton valley, media, west chester p a and also maple shade, new jersey. >> wet your whistle. up next, movie theater chain that wants to make the movies a little more fun for families, see the attraction that's making kids jump for joy. >> okay. plus, the thirds annual drone film festival is this weekend. see some of the movies nominated and also how drones are changing the entertainment industry. >> this is crazy stuff. mt. etna erupt, september g --

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>> fire broke out shortly before 10:00 at building under construction, flames then spread to nearby high-rise, those who live in the area were evacuated. eyewitness on scene says he can't remember anything like this ever happening. >> and we do know that that fire continued to burn overnight. by 1:00 a.m. it, did appear to be under control. there are no report of any injuries, that's at least a good thing. >> one of the worlds' most active volcanoes at it again, bbc crew caught mt. etna as it errupted, lava flow mixed when steam, huge explosion. von kale owe pelted the crew and some tourists with boiling

rocks and steam. ten people suffered injuries and burns, we're told, fortunately, all of them will be okay. crazy stuff there. >> yes. >> turning to good news, the smurfs, they're back. >> they're back. the lovable blue creatures are returning to the big screen with a new adventure. smore respect the loss village is a fully animated film on the serious, friends, clumsy, hefty, through the forest. that leads to the biggest secret and smurf, will be in theatres april 7th. >> look and who is with katie in the weather center. >> guys? >> guys, fun fact about me, the smore respect were my absolute favorite cartoon growing up. just glad they did not bring andrea with them. i swear, i kid you not, my favorite three. i'm having a fan girl moment right now. i love. >> this yes, remember april 7, i got to get my tickets for that one when it comes out. thank you so much for making

your way through this very tight quarters here between the little pieces here, so-so thrilled to have them in house. i'll be taking pictures right after the weather hit. let's get to it. outside in the poconos, shot up at camelback, where they've got plenty of fresh powder out there, obviously, from the nor'easter that came through couple of days ago, ended up actually with about 30 inches up at jack frost, bick boulder, 20 inches of fresh powder in camelback. meanwhile ski report, several of the pocono ski resort as such being looking good. only one spot, actually two spots, just un their full trails open. that's big boulder as well as blue mountain, regardless you've gotham recall trails currently open. and fresh snow actually on the way. now, nothing like the totals we saw with the nor'easter, see the storm system we're talking about off to the west. technically, technically a clipper, but little bit of hybrid system by the time it reaches us. take a look, early tomorrow morning, so you get the whole day in today without a hitch. early tomorrow morning, we

tart to see this wintery mix take place in the city, rain to the south, snow to the north. this looks worse than it will actually be. i don't think we are talking more than coating, 2 inches max in the poconos out of this. turn over of rain in the city, last minute burst of snow, sunday morning, as this actually tries to intensify on its departure, again i wouldn't worry about this leaving behind major issue, just not a pretty weekends overall, meisha, thankfully at least also a rebounds on the way. one last look at the smurfs before i talk to you. we have to go take a picture. >> they're so darn cute. >> ya, you guys get the full view here. >> is that pa baby in a deeper? >> what are you talking about? no, they're pants. >> whatever it is, i like it. >> diaper, pants, i don't care, i like t looking outside, we had an accident, blue route southbound, west chester pike, news since been cleared. we were look at some flares in the road. again those are all good looking there. we do have an accident in somerton, byberry road at ever

and street, heads up, what we are seeing a lot this morning, not the first accident, won't be the only one probably, and also, because of that ice, we're still talking ice, so just walking out the door now give yourself couple of extra minutes, because ice and snow still playing a factor, souderton another accident here. main street at west walnut st. a vehicle went right through it. not the only one either. we had accident earlier this morning where a vehicle just missed the pole. so a lot of the sliding, slipping and sliding out there, and snow removal. pa turnpike westbound through virginia drove norristown heads up on this as well, our crews out there, so drove slow, look out to them, as well. >> meisha it is okay, we all learned something new today. do not wear deeper. >> we do, so glad i learned it. >> the oscars were held last month, but that wasn't the last award show of the season? this weekend it is the thirds annual drone film festival. and showing us how these movies captured some breathtaking vows. >> from the skyscrapers of new

york to the delivers taking lobbiests and film makers to new heights, capturing extreme at loads in the ways never seen before. >> you can go anywhere you want. that's, you know, amazing. >> as long as the operator is good enough. >> director randy scott slave end, gearing up for the third annual new york city drone film festival. a growing event, he started, after seeing an emerging number of drone videos without a proper outlet to showcase their work. >> drones are all over the place. you see them on every film set. you see them on every commercial set. you see them on tv all the time. >> but it is not just for the pros. amateur film maker doug grew up in rural hanson and these views of his family's harvest. >> in kansas we grow food for the people of the word. >> nominated film beauty and bounty takes viewers inside the bread basket of america. >> what could you do with the drone you couldn't do with normal camera?

>> the drone allows you to go hi, go low, get close shot, but still from the air or you can go up high and see the whole field. >> thirty-two films are battling for prizes in categories including extreme sports, landscapes, and documentaries. >> people are really starting to understand the creative power of drones, and start to incorporate them. >> predict this year's nominees are just a taste of what's to come. kenneth craig, cbs news, new york. >> well, some california movie these remembers trying zero attract families get this playgrounds inside the theatres. >> think about that for a moment. the world's fourth largest movie theater chain has big plans. it spent a million dollars to create family spaces that cater to kids and in southern california theatresment invited families to try out one of the playgrounds, before its grand opening. >> what was your favorite part when you were up there? >> the slide. >> my favorite part was like

the climbing thing. >> and kids can explore the playground for 20 minute before the movie start. but come show time it is closed and monday towards by a theater attendant. >> sure. i don't think that will be that east. >> i by the time the movie starts they go to sleep. >> a lot coming up. meisha takes us on another dream drive. >> saint patrick's day is big business in the u.s.ment finds out how much green americans spend on the irish holiday. next.

>> that will happen with the system moving in? i think talking mainly wintery mix in the sitting perhaps coating to inch or two far north of town. meantime it is still chilly. thankfully not as harsh as what we've experience in the recent days, guys? >> not as harsh, good, katie,

we will take it. for a look at newspaper headlines from across our region. >> from the trentonian, locking up people, continuing to become a costly endeavor for the city of trenton, for the second time in seven months, agreed set lawsuit regarding inmate's death at the trenton police department's lock up facility for six figures. this bridges the total damage to over a million dollars, not including the city's legal fees. >> and the mercury phoenixville borough council this week, adopted anti-discrimination ordinance that features every resident given equal assets to employment, housing, public accommodations, treated fairly, regardless of among other things sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. >> from the cover of the spirited delaware county part of irish heratage month, delaware county is recognized richard gallagher as the 2016 philadelphia, over the past year, the havertown nature -- native has been working as ambassador for the irish-american community. know her very well. met her last year.

very lovely lady. >> that's a look at newspaper headlines from around the delaware valley. >> when it comes to saint patrick's day grown comes to mind. >> now we know how much green americans will spend today, and it is a big number. national retail federation predict people in the u.s. will spend more than $5 billion. 5 billion. more than 139 million people expected to spend average of about $38 a person, i have friends from college in town, though are irish, so i think we'll be celebrating. >> spending green. >> show-and-tell of stolen jewelry on the main loin. >> plus, a horrific turn of events in new york when emt on the scene after accident is killed, when someone tries to steel her ambulance and runs her down. >> ice on the ground and ice falling from the sky. i'm trang do, live from center sit way warning for pedestrians right after the break.

>> we have breaking news into the cbs-3 "eyewitness news" room, chopper three live over a house fire on the 400 block of colonel avenue in pemberton. that's burlington county, new jersey. call for help went out about 25 minutes ago, tell us there are report of people trapped. stay with us cbs-3 "eyewitness news" will bring you any update as they become available. ed. >> morning, i'm jim donovan. >> i'm rahel solomon. just after 6:30, here's what you need to know today in your morning minute. >> it is unusual and somewhat bizarre. >> seems to be a bizarre scenario, driver trying to make his way home. only to find out he ran over someone who had been shot in the head. >> look out. look out. >> falling ice continues to pose danger in center city. in fact, out here in front of

the lows, police have closed ofoff the sidewalk. >> villanova cruises past mount st. mary in the first round of tournament action. >> the smurfs were my absolute favorite cartoon growing up. i'm just glad they did not bring andrea with them. >> mcdonald's donald trump, you are actually a discusting excuse of a president. we would love to have barack obama back, also, you have tiny hands. now, it turns out that the account was hacked. but still i've got to say, i'm loving it. >> tell us how you really feel. >> i saw that yesterday on twitter with it first came out. what the heck is this? employee went rogue on them. >> making a statement. >> now we have the alleged answer. katie? >> how are you doing out there? >> smore respect coming out on

the skydeck? >> i did see them making their departure, they are busy stars, have placemats cents to be. what did you make the morning minute? >> i've made it. looking ahead here to today, guys, nice quiet weather. storm scan all calm at the moment. let me zoom it out one time. storm system, folks, not your average clipper any more. it looks like it is actually going to turn into a little bit of hybrid system that tries to actually intensify, makes its departure this weekend, i at this don't think we'll see major impact but notch more to come. twenty's for the most part, little colder in the mountains, and the lehigh valley, but happy saint patrick's day to you, little help row kahn ushering in the day with sunshine, rain and snow will arrive tonight, although should see good melting taking place with highs above freezing for quite awhile here today. snow melt on the way. wintery mix does mix, into tomorrow, even as late as sunday, which we will talk about.

meantime modest warming trends is still very likely. meisha, we send it into you, how are the roads locking? >> thank you so much. they're getting busy. looking at accident here, 995 south at girard, i can tell you first, won't be the only one of the morning, been like this since 4:00 in the morning, 95 south at girard, one area where it is getting very very slow on this friday morning, give yourselves some extra time in that area. and also, we do have a fire here, just meanting this up teddies being, colonel avenue right now closed from university ave. and purdue avenue. use an alternate. grape town road will be your best bet in that area. also that's not it. we have another accident and construction kind of in the same area here, horsham road, accident, then construction crews here, old york road at butler avenue. they'll be out there until 7:00 a.m. we also have another accident, souderton, still out there, main street at west walnut st. a vehicle went right into a people. earlier we saw the same thing happening. that's long since cleared. but letting you know how slippery it still is out

there. not as much as yesterday but certainly still ice out there. pa turnpike westbound from virginia drive norristown. this is where we have some snow removal taking place, so heads up on that. jim, rahel, back to you. >> thank you shall meisha. the ice slowly melting after tuesday's nasty snowstorm. >> well, that sound like a good thing, actually causing some concerns in center city. "eyewitness news" reporter trang do live on market street where, trang, ice has actually been falling from he'd becomes. that can't be good. good morning. >> well good morning, rahel, jim. it didn't take very long for our cameras yesterday to capture ice falling from buildings, police had to close off this portion of market street behind me in front of the loews hotel as a precaution to protect pedestrians from falling ice. >> look out, look out. >> people walking around center city have to worry about ice on the ground, and from above. >> so there was couple of pieces that dropped about a minute ago and they came down with a crash. >> bill from jenkintown chose to walk this is the street to avoid the walking ice.

>> found dollars like it would break windows. >> melted some whatever had frozen onto buildings and rooftops, after tuesday's snowfall. sending chunks every ice crashing on to the sidewalk below. >> about a 10 pounds piece every ice fall about 600 feet. that's been happening like that over the last couple of days. >> cbs-3 viewer also shared what could happen whether people do not clean off their cars. says ice blue off another car, and damaged the windshield. more ice chunks expected to drop today as temperatures rise again above the freezing mark. >> it is melting, it is warming up, but you got to stay alert, look around your surroundings. >> and the city has asked building owners downtown to put up barricades as precaution for pedestrians. police offers remembers also going to be patrolling around downtown to make sure that no one get hurt. but for now, live in center city, i'm trang do, cbs-3, "eyewitness news," jim, rahel, back to you. >> trang, thank you.

>> templet mt tragedy in new york city veteran worker and mother of five dead this morning after being run over by her own ambulance. hena daniels with more on the shocking story. >> in this cell phone video, shot by a bystander, see the ambulance lights flashing and the driver side door swinging wildly. moments after 44 year old was run down and dragged by her own stolen ambulance. police say it happened a little after 7:00 p.m. thursday night when two emt's were on their way it a call and learned a man was riding on their back bumper. that's when aroya stopped to get out and see what was happening. >> when they noticed that, they tried to get him out of the ambulance, he put in reverse, we know our emt's are brave, they do crucial work, they save lives, but they should not ever have to be subjected to violence. and yet a danger always exists

for them. >> late last night, new york city firefighters lined the streets, and saluted aroya, mother of five, as her body draped in a american flag was taken to the medical examiners office. she was 14 year veteran of the force. hena daniels, cbs-3, "eyewitness news." >> meanwhile in other news second child has died from a harrisburg fire that officials say was likely caused by a hoverboard. ten year old savannah dominick burned over 95% of her body in last friday's fire. three year old was also killed as was a firefighter who was killed in a car crash on the way to that fire. funeral services for lieutenant are scheduled for today. the us product safety commission says that the death of the very first link to hoverboards. >> investigators are trying to get stolen jewelry back to the rightful owners on the main line. prosecutors showed off some of the 50,000 pieces they allege

that the jewel her inside his store on jewelers row. arrested had miami january. prosecutors say part of burglary ring that target high-end homes. police have set up website for people to see if any of the stolen items belonged to them. now you can step out at cbsphilly.com. >> coming up in honor every saint patrick's day, new twist on the shamrock shake. >> we love those. also meisha johnson taking us on another dream drive. >> every room that you walk into, you literally feel like you're walking into history. so perfectly. like theater. >> one town's real lifetime capsule. meisha takes us on journey through hundreds of years of history. >> and we are celebrating saint patrick's day the right way. we have the bands jamison here along with dancers from the emerald aisle academy of irish dance. don't go anywhere. we will be right back. >> ♪

>> one of the most anticipated movies of the year hits theater today. >> this weekend ' release of the beatty and the beast is expected to break records, star in this live action version of the disney classic, predict the us debut of 120-$130 million which would be one of the best marked openings ever. >> were you a fan of the band hanson? the brothers that had that up m-bop 20 years ago? you know it? they're making a come back. boy. hanson just announced a world tour to celebrate 25 years of making music together. that's right. twenty-five. the band formed five years before making a big tour kicks off may 21, tickets go on sale saturday. >> i liked that song. also this guy, funny man kevin hart now has his very own day in the sit. city council approved a

resolution chairing july 6 kevin hart day, also his birthday. be he became an international superstar, he grew up in philadelphia and graduated from george washington high school. also currently in town filming his latest movies, congratulations, very well deserved. >> and i'm so glad the city decided to do that for him. he so deserves t he's on fire. >> everywhere on fire, a lot for his community, hat off to you, kevin, love to love you. we will continue to love you here forever in philadelphia. now you have your own day to prove t eyewitness weather watch ers, we have for the most part upper 20's here, couple every spots reporting for example zero in n handful every spots, down into delaware, new castle county where greg sent in 28 degrees, and nice clear sky. he did have have some observations here, certainly, but also, he had his parade last saturday, in wilmington, and very obviously, very irish, and sent us wonderful picture of him actually in the

parade. take a look, yes, leading the way here for i shall eye culture club every delaware, love it. another one, up into new jersey this time. let me zoom out a smidge here. 24 degrees, that comes in this morning from ed connor also under nice dry skies, 20's to report, did sends us picture from yesterday, noting that a lot of what was out on the grass, already had a chance to melt. and i think it will continue even more so here today. because yesterday was still pretty cold. in philly we actually didn't break out of the 30's, but, we are expecting to see that today. now, snow on saint patrick's day, then you have to go back to couple of years ago, march 17, 2014, the snowiest saint patrick's day that we've ever reported with 4.7 inches falling. i remember it vividly. was actually on the air here at cbs-3 when it happened, but broke the previous report setback in 1892, then this guy, new system starting to emerge across the western great lakes region going to get here late tonight and bring with it a wintery mix.

rain, symptom snow, some sleet, i don't think we'll have to deal with much other than quick coating in the city before it turns over to rain specially tomorrow morning, but up toward the mountains, northwest suburbs in general, your best chance to see quick coating, mountains, lingering back to light snow early on sunday morning, then it gets out of here, we rebound by monday shall meisha. >> katie, thank you so much. and good morning, happy saint patty's day, looking outside, talking about the ice still out there, not as bad as what we've seen all week long, but still out there. >> accident, 959 south, pulled out of your way, but just quick shot, won't make it a big deal, but quick shot, pulled off to the shoulder, will have ice, black ice, and posing a problem for us so far this morning. also talking about the fire, heads up, colonel avenue closed between university ave., purdue avenue, use alternate. grape town road will be your best bet. and then we have an accident, of 11 easton road, horsham

road. old york at butler avenue there is one lingering out there until around 7:00 a.m. so right at the top of the rush hour, crews should be working out of the way. because dealing with such icy and snowy conditions, heads up, guys, just want to give yourselves maybe couple of extra minute, basically anywhere you are driving. >> high, meisha. >> hi, rahel, that's my girl. >> okay. >> it is friday, time for another dream drive. where are you taking us, meisha? >> always going somewhere, aren't we, rahel? this week i took a tour of a small town, time capsule, a journey through hundreds of years of history. so let's take a little drive together. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> right now we're on our way to his tore you can museum, something for everybody's taste. when you go to the richard wall house museum, you are wacking on land granted by william penn himself.

>> this house is so historic t goes back to 1682. the first settlers in cheltenham township. >> this house was a residence for more than 200 years. the township loved it so much, it acquired the building in the 1930's. and in 1993 made it a museum of the life of early pennsylvania. >> each room has pretty much of a period architecture to it. >> okay. >> and every room has a story that goes behind it. >> plus, also a collection of things that are indigenous to cheltenham township. i think we should go to the colonial kitchen. >> could you cook here? >> this is probably one of the most original part of the whole house. >> wow. >> over here we have a bake oven, the table has a setting on it, a little idea of what colonial people would have been eating. >> another room is decked out in 1920's finally. furniture, radio, dresses and

shoes. another room commemorate american military history from the revolution area war to viet nam. >> well we call this room the library. >> says the media collection is as old as the civil war. >> they didn't have instagram, twitter, and face become? >> i'm always amazed by what these people accomplish without being on the telephone all the time, not having a cell phone, not having email. >> look for the wing vintage communication. fax machines and corded phones. you can step into an authentic child's room from the 17 60s. this is called the play room. the crown jewel is the inch interesting cat doll house built around 1915, complete with tiny electric train. >> every room that you walk into, you literally feel like you're walking in history. so perfectly, like theater. >> well, thank you. that's what we're trying to

accomplish, trying to demonstrate the whole range of history. >> one thing history is so cool. but when you go and see different rooms, and it is set up exactly like a theater stage, i think that is what separates this place versus the other place that is i've been that are more, you know what i mean? so much history, guys, so cool. so if you are looking for something to do on the weekends, that would be great place to visit, and of course -- oh,. >> good store. >> i also celebrating saint patrick's day, jim is in our great hall with the band jamison, and academy of irish dance. hey, guys. >> yes indeed. my favorite day of the year. always so busy. first of all to introduce our dancers today. >> miranda. >> carly. >> matthew. >> angela. >> helena. >> angela completely irish name, we'll let you go through the it. >> both head today ireland i understand to compete. what's that all about? >> well, the world

championships, and i'm hoping to regain my title. >> okay. >> oh, very good. what about you, matthew? what are you looking forward to? >> two time world champion, so hoping to go back and win again. it is a lot of fun going over and dancing. >> we have the -- now i have to ask you, always people ask this, why do you dance with your arms at your sides? >> well most people think that it is because when british, british occupied ireland, we wanted to dance with our arms down so they wouldn't know we were dancing. but some people think that it is because scottish dance with their arms up here, the irish wanted to be different from them so we brought our arms down. >> okay. we are a different people, the irish, we are, we are. also, frank daily over there, hey, guys. >> how are you? >> so what's the best thing about performing on saint patrick's day? >> well this day is a little bit different. we perform irish music all year long, but today see lot of families, six months to 100

years, all coming together and celebrating being irish. >> we love the fact you are here today. where be later today? >> 2:00 starting at patty wack on south street. then we pack up and head down to delaware county playing motorcycle murphy's tonight at 9:00. >> more stuff over the weekend? >> newtown irish festival, green parrot in newtown. >> let's see what you got. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪

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german counselor american he will at the white house during the campaign, you might remember, the accused ruining germany for allowing influx of refugees from syria. makes it around march madness, takes on wisconsin tomorrow afternoon, see it here at cbs-3 at 3:00. >> the archbishop, says, okay to eat corned beef on friday during lent. that's three to go. >> it looks like real nice day. we've got lit of sunshine, less wind, not as harsh outside, obviously out here at the middle school and many other places we've got very light coating up to to 2 inches in the mountains, coming from another disturbance, here in the city more of mixing over to rain, meisha? >> speaking of that sun, starting to pop just little bit. starting to see the roadways little better, vine moving in the westbound direction, little slow jump on to the schuylkill. overall give yourself a couple of extra minutes. >> annual return of the shamrock shake something to celebrate. >> but new flavors, shamrock

green dye mint flavored shake, and chocolate shamrock shakes, cock lap chip, mocha's, shamrock hot chocolate. that's a lot. benefit the ronald mcdonald house charities. >> good to know, cbs early show is next. >> it is saint patrick's day, we want to leave you more from the band jamison, also, dancers from the emerald aisle academy of irish dance. look, our own st. patrick gallen, have a great day, and wonderful weekend. >> from the weather graphics, to the great hall. >> go, budd. >> i that's great. >> you've got moves. he is holding it together. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪

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