>> in the year before he died, he was named correctional officer of the year. >> reporter: with attorneys at a news conference lieutenant floyd's widow and other officers held hostage, announced filing of the federal lawsuit that charged two former governors and department of corrections with deliberately under staffing prisons in delaware. >> we also charged that these policies were hidden from our elected representatives, in the general assembly. they never, knew what was going on. >> reporter: although current governor has not been named at the suit in the news conference he was accuse of delaying peace for lieutenant 's family but holding results of the officers autopsy. >> a man died, and he cannot get an autopsy report. this is scandalous. >> reporter: on ton of compensatory punitive damages all of the plaintiffs want long term changes in the state 's correctional system. >> they have to hire more people and they have to put cameras. can you believe they don't

have cameras. >> reporter: family of the fallen correctional officer left the news conference still hoping for closure, but settling for comfort through a hug from the officer who tried to save lieutenant floyd's life. we have reached out to the two former governor name in the suit and still have not heard back from either but current governor issued a statement saying that quote, i can only imagine the floyd family's grief and understanding desire for additional information about the events on february 1st and 2nd, at the same time i would in the want to do anything that would jeopardize the criminal investigation. his office added that any decision to release autopsy is related to the ongoing criminal investigation which is being led by the delaware state police and department of justice. reporting live from the sat center alycia nieves cbs-3 "eyewitness news". new at 6:00 philadelphia police rush a woman to the hospital after hitting her with their car in kensington. this video shows the officers putting would the man inside their cruiser on the 3,000 block of f street, to take her to the hospital.

we're still working to find out what caused the crash and how victim is doing tonight. search for facebook killer is over tonight, steve stephens took his life today near erie, pennsylvania after a chase with police. an employee working a drive through at mcdonald's recognized suspect's car and contacted the police. a chase followed where troopers ran stephens car, forcing to it spin out of control. as officers approached, stephens, took his own life. >> we would have liked to brought steve to peacefully but there may be other people out there in similar situation that is we can help by finding out why he did what he did and what kind of drove him to this >> stephens was wanted for killing 74 year-old robert god win in cleveland on sunday and posting video to facebook. facebook ceo mark zuckerberg pledged to do more to keep communities safe.

>> we have a lot of work and we will keep doing all we can, to prevent tragedies like this from happening. >> stephens said on social media he had gambling debts and trouble with his girlfriend. our coverage of the facebook murder continues on the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley, at 6:30 right here after "eyewitness news" at 6:00. police are investigate a domestic dispute they say ended with a off-duty philadelphia police officer shooting her husband in the stomach. it happened around 5:30 this morning on the 100 block of marmilk drive-in north hampton county. he was rushed to st. mary's medical center and he is now in stable condition. off-duty philadelphia police officer is being interviewed by detectives. >> no charges at this time. we have only one side of the investigation from the person who did the shooting. >> they have lived there for about a year, good neighbors, no noise, no problems, nothing like that and very polite kid. >> police say couple's three

children were in the home at the time of the shooting but were not hurt. they are in cuss toyed of children and youth services. philadelphia fire commissioner adam tiehl says that the department continues to move toward implementing recommendations listed in the federal report on the line of death of fire lieutenant joyce craig. report which was released yesterday exposed a number of break downs about the december k lane that included how the fire was for the and seen communications. commissioner says if learning from the tragedy there need to be more training, funding and personnel. >> what we're really trying to do first and foremost is develop capacity to execute against all of these recommendations. it will be a long term, a long term effort. >> the commissioner says that the department is already made some improvements including equipment upgrade and staffing changes. the prosecution and defense rested their case today in the murder trial of accused state trooper killer

eric frein. today prosecutors focused on the autopsy of state police corporal brian dickson. frein is accused of shooting two state troopers at blooming grove barracks in september 2014. corporal dickson died, other was injured. defense did not offer any witnesses in the case. closing arguments are scheduled for tomorrow morning before the case is turned over to the jury. murder trial of the new jersey man accused of killing his own son could extend until late may according to the judge. jury selection in the case against david creato will continue tomorrow in a camden courtroom. creato is charged with killing his three-year old son brand an and leaving his boy body in a wood area in october 2015. community in camden county , new jersey hold a event to combat gun violence. "eyewitness news" at whitman square park this afternoon. neighbors, community leaders and police all gathered to discuss the importance of working together to keep the community safe. during the event little won enjoyed a giant blow up slide

and had plenty of food. had a good time. an organization whose focus is keeping students in school are helping children in philadelphia "eyewitness news" reporter cleve bryan shows us how this foundation uses aid unique tactic to keep, at risk students, on the right track. kensington high school students, took a field trip tuesday that never left parking lot but revealed a whole new world. >> we will show you how powerful your education could be. >> reporter: stewart foundation which seeks time prove high school graduation rates partnered with state farm and philadelphia academy toss bring the choice bus to kensington high. students learn dropped opening dropping out of high school land person on the back of this bus, a jail cell. >> now, that is how someone feels every day, when to get up, when to go to bed what to wear. >> reporter: materials with used by real prisoners. >> when they are sent to prison they become property of the system. >> reporter: students say it was an eye opening experience.

>> it is just not a good feeling being inside of there. >> opens the eyes of many kid that they believe that it will go out and do my own thing and end up in jail it is not much. then they know that the toilet is not even separate from the room. they are like never mind. >> reporter: jail cell on the bus shows consequences for bad choices they try to focus on good choices by staying in school and furthering your education and how much more money you can earn over course of the your lifetime. >> college graduates will make one million-dollar more in a lifetime, compared to someone who didn't finish high school. >> we want them to start thinking bigger, start thinking about getting one more step of education, training, after high school. >> reporter: after the presentation students had a chance to sign a pledge that they will make great choices starting by staying in school, in connection ton, cleve bryan , cbs-3 "eyewitness news" the museum of the american revolution in philadelphia opens up to the public tomorrow, and that opening comes 242 years after the shot

heard around the world which started revolutionary war in 1775. former vice-president joe biden will give keynote address at tomorrow's opening and tomorrow, "eyewitness news" this morning will be live at the museum so be sure to tune in tomorrow morning, for your inside look. on this day in history 61 years old grace kelly married monaco prince rainer in a civil ceremony attended by 600 gets. they were married, the following day, late actress has a philadelphia connection, kelly grew up in east falls, her son prince albert recently purchased his mother's childhood home to help preserve, her legacy. new jersey rocker john bon jovi got an up close look at a piece of american history he helped save, historical christ church and burial ground in olde city posted this picture of bon jovi and his wife checking out repairs on ben franklin's grave stone. bon jovi's donated half of the $10,000 needed to fix the founding father's resting place, workers at the church said they have successfully

lifted the marker off the grave and they are working to restore it. a head up for those planning to travel to or from new jersey. >> still ahead tonight at 6:00 l be shut down in both directions, and why? she's in the city excited group of youngsters makes some new friend today, we will show you unique hand on history lesson, they have learned, kate? and it is a beautiful spring day today but april showers on the way, we have got showers moving in from the south and few from the north as well, we will time out when things could get a little damp around the city. another sixer has knee surgery, find out who, plus after only two starts, this guy found himself on the operating table, rough news for phillies later in sports.

bridge will close for 20 minutes intervals to allow construction crews to install a shield around one of the towers. ill will protect work during the bridge's on going 56 million-dollar painting project. and the tsa precheck program opened a new enrollment center at philadelphia international airport today. that program allows passengers to leave their schools on and leave liquid in the carry on bag all while going through security. the enrollment process, included, a background check, that cost $85 to enroll, pre check last for five years. brendon boyle visited a senior center see first hand benefits of the meals on wheels program, there. the meals on wheels program,

in montgomery county senior adult activity center in norristown could possibly lose funding, under president trump 's proposed budget. boyle worries his most vulnerable constituents may be hit the hardest. youngsters got an unforget table educational experience today at american swedish historical museum in philadelphia. >> kyw news radio justin udo was there for the lesson which involved some sheep. >> reporter: spring is here and that means blooming flowers and chirping bird and time for sheep to be sheared. today students visiting american museum historical museum saw sheep firsthand and learned about shearing. >> it helps kid understand where wool comes from and how clothing is made and come from a rack at a store. wool starts from an animal. that is what we try to do is expose them to the actual animals and kind of go every step of the process. >> reporter: even though this was an educational moment, many of the kid had their mind on other things.

, they are kite. >> fluffy. >> i feeded them. >> they feed tour a sheep sharing activity at their museum because raising sheep is such a major way of life in sweden. >> sheep are an important resource in sweden for making clothing and we connect it back to each other. >> reporter: lauren is hosting this program and others like this with the hopes of expos ing city kid to things that they might not usually see, at adults who came out say this kind of educational experience, is priceless. >> they create great scenes with you they do wonderful activities for the kid. >> plus she loves it. petting those animals made her day, and she got to see little sheep, and, that just made her so, happy. >> reporter: but just like sheep many kid who came out enjoyed lunchtime the most. justin udo for kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". they are really cute. >> they are enjoying it too. >> i'm digging this weather. >> this weather is beautiful. great evening. it has been a beautiful day

but like all good things, especially in springtime it will not stick around for all that much longer. we are tracking a few shower chances in the forecast and possibly weekend rain but at lee for half of the weekend. we will start off with a look outside, show you this beautiful shot of the lake at jack frost big bold inner carbon county. gorgeous afternoon outside, it is mild up in the poconos, we have blue skies, trees are not quite as full any bloom just yet in the poconos as they are around our area, just this week, can really see that explosion of color, leaves are green, and it is definitely looking different landscape wise then dit just a week or so ago and we will see those trees eventually start to get a few more leaves in carbon county as well. storm scan three shows quiet outside, you can see that big dome of clear air that is where high pressure is in control as we head back to the west we have two systems to watch, this one bringing cloud up and these two joined forces here over next few days. we will see cloud increase tomorrow, cold front will come through as we head into

thursday night or friday morning bringing best chance for showers or thunderstorms this week. generally speaking our best chance for wet weather is overnight for tomorrow night and then again thursday night. daylight hours not too bad over next several days. temperatures right now 62 in philadelphia. temperatures have dropped, you can see that sea breeze worked its way in. east wind, only 56 in atlantic city. fifty-seven millville. sixty-two in philadelphia that is drop of, about 7 degrees in the pennsylvania hour but still mild to the north and west in allentown, reading, and lancaster to show you how far that on shore flow can permeate in time of the year. our high today 69 degrees, about four above the average. no where near that very hot record of 94. morning low 51 in the sit. april showers do return. we will see cloud increase throughout the daylight hours, maybe a stray sprinkling and not too concerned about thomas far as wet weather is concern. we may pick up stray shower tomorrow night into thursday

morning. thursday quiet but this warm front is off to the west, most of the day. we will see breaks of sun but cannot rule out stray shower at anytime, best chance for showers and thunderstorms thursday night into friday morning, when this front crosses, thursday overnight, thunder, friday morning starts the cloud and showers and then that clears out and it is very , very warm friday with temperatures in the 80's. at lee briefly. rain chance 10 percent tomorrow. not a big deal. better chance early thursday morning and then again thursday night. friday morning, 40 percent chance of rain. 5 percent chance on saturday if showers with our next system creeping in earlier, saturday evening, it looks like most of the day is quiet. patchy cloud overnight, it is cool, 45 our low, tomorrow looks great, at lee to start and then cloud will roll in. watch for that stray afternoon sprinkle, again mostly dry but they are better chance comes overnight tomorrow night, and thursday, again, thursday night into friday morning a shower possible, friday,

clears out, and then cold air on the little bit of delay so friday we will get to 81 degrees. saturday cooler, mostly sunny and then sunday is looking less and less good as we head into the weekend. it looks like a rainy day and chilly. >> yes. >> what happened. >> all right, thanks, kate. >> don's up next in sports. >> a unhealthy obsess, may have sank eagles up next brandon graham's theory on what happened to the bird defense last season. we will be right

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help is within reach. this is governor chris christie. call 844 reach nj or visit reachnj.gov. phillies not too far until the season and already, they are hit by injury. >> it is a battle of attrition , they should all use bubble ron. you play in philly, you should have bubble wrap. the last fall zach oakland had

surgery. the phillies right i had a condition from bothered him from 10 years old. tonight he makes a debut with the mets at city field. hi lights at 11:00. zach was called up from triple a because clay buchholz is out four to six months' sentencely rest of the season. he had surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right forearm. meanwhile, just minutes ago, the team placed left fielder howie kendrick on the 10 day disabled list with an abu-jamal injury -- ab injury. clay wasn't only one on the operating table today, sixers forward robert covington had surgery to repair a tear in his right knee. he should be on his feet in two weeks and back to hoops, this summer. i don't care who you are, no one likes taking a pay cut. according to the nfl network brent celek has agreed to slash his salary by 1 million. instead it is 3 million, instead of four.

just saying. hopefully bird can use some of that money on defense. during a late season five game losing streak they allowed 26 points, every opponent. and that is through adjustment , and it may serve the guys well. >> we started off hot and then we kind of just was looking for, stats a little bit too much, i guess. you know, we worry was a little bit too much on sacks other than playing freely when there was no expectations. >> hockey players, may have the best hand/eye coordination , montreal's andrew shaw, at practice, this morning, at ms g, throwing the puck up, hits the ceiling all with his hockey stick and then catches it. >> caught it on the blade. >> my goodness. >> wow. >> this is impossiblably difficult. he is just messing around. >> really. >> just hanging. >> really. >> it is unbelievable.

>> i was impressed, just saying. >> thanks, buddy, appreciate it. "cbs evening news" is just a few mains way. >> scott pelley has a look ahead, scott. >> hi ukee and jessica great to be with you in philadelphia here's the cbs news tonight. ivanka's trump ties to chine, president daughter closes big business deals during president ji u.s. visit. suspect in the facebook murder has taken his own life, why taking antidepressants during pregnant i is safer then previously thought. want ads from a bygone era, those stories tonight on the "cbs evening news", just ahead but first ben franklin parkway is known for these national flags, that line the route. >> but they won't be around during upcoming nfl draft. coming up what will take their place in the

and, count down is on to

the national football league draft. only nine days left until philadelphia hoes the first ever, outdoor draft, in nfl history. and a big change is coming to the ben franklin parkway, ahead of the draft. >> national flags that lined parkway will temporarily be replaced with banners representing the league's 32 teams, nfl draft will take place next week, at a theater currently being built at the base of the art museum steps. fans will have an opportunity to watch the draft on jumbo trons on the parkway, and both from the museum all the way to the franklin institute. thanks for watching "eyewitness news" at 6:00 we are back at 10 on our sister station cw philly and back here on cbs-3 at 11:00. up next, "cbs evening news", tonight bay partisan effort on tax day, margaret brennan explains why some republicans are calling on democrats for president trum top release his tax returns and artifacts from the by gone area rarely seen in philadelphia, want ads of

freed slaves searching for their loved won. here's scott captioning sponsored by cbs >> pelley: dinner and a deal. ivanka trump's company won monopoly rights to sell her products in china the day she dined with the chinese president. also tonight, fresno priscilla n say a -- fresno police say gunman who hated whites shot and killed three today at random. >> these individuals chosen today did not do anything to deserve what they got. no employees at a mcdonald's lead police to the gunman who posted an easter sunday murder on facebook. a new study looks at whether anti-depresseneds taken during pregnancy raise the risk of autism. and newly discovered documents tell us how freed slaves struggled toni