minute. >> i got out of bed, looked out his window, co-have been struck. >> stray bullet narrowly miss as man sleeping in his north philadelphia home. the shooting left another man in critical condition. >> he was in surgery overnight. suffering from gunshot wound. >> i'm horrified. >> youth soccer coach in south philadelphia is accused of fat erring a child with one every his players. >> and an act of terror in the heart of paris. >> the guy, he was shooting to police. >> isis is claiming responsibility for deadly shooting on the chant lizet, police officer killed, three others were wounded. >> starbucks launched new drink this week, flavor changing unicorn frappuccino. not everybody is happy about this new drink. check out this video posted by a starbucks barista. >> please don't get it. it is so difficult to make, people, you love us, don't get

the unicorn frappuccino. >> i love our barista's. >> i do. >> third and arch. >> very good. the old city one. we have one on callowhill, i mean, i've got radar. i find them. we will be driving around the news vehicles, katie, i'll be oh, there is a starbucks, i think two blocks from here. like internal gps. >> indeed. i have to give credit where it is due, pretty sure his name is brock, the barista out on callowhill and 20th street. he knows my order like out the top of his head. i'm only in there like once a week. i make it easy on them, simple, haze you will nut pike place -- >> don't orders the unicorn. >> i don't know, i think that unicorn drink -- >> looks gross. >> just say it, jim. just say it. >> let's talk about the weather, got to get out the door with wet weather out there. all courtesy of frontal passage, it will be taking place here, you can see, on

storm scan, already basically the northwest half of the region already, enveloped in some green. it is not yellow on the radar indicate being heavier rainfall intensity of course, so traveling up toward i80 for example that rain is going to slow you down for sure. but it is part of a frontal passage. entire day isn't necessarily wash out. but part of the morning drive is certainly going to be impacted. as we take a look here thiourea regional temperatures, low mid 50's, generally everywhere, so little milder, lancaster, interestingly enough, flirting with 60 there. forty-seven by comparison mount pocono, again the rain has been falling around the rest of the region just north of the city anyway. you're also falling into the low or mid 50's, out there. now, looking ahead to the rest of the day, get through this first round of rain, if not even thunderstorm, see some breaks in the clouds for bit of sunshine the rest of the day, and then again toward evening, it is more scattered but shower or under this earl storm if not locally gusty storm will also rumble through. so this unsettled pattern continues for yet another day, meisha, i late to tell you, but looks like that's a

pattern that will be kind after theme of this forecast. >> yes, sounds that way, katie. i have to tell you that's no fun. we don't like to hear that on a friday morning, do we, gang? raise your hand. i see couple of you. good morning, everyone. so what we've been talking about all morning long, couple of different things. construction out there. whole host of things in mass transit. but most seriously, pull your attention to now is overnight accident. very serious accident, happened at 2:00 in the morning, but still has residual effect on you right now as you head out the door watch are we looking at? the result of police chase, in bristol bucks county, so 95 north, at route 413, you are right now being diverted off at route 413 or exit 40. if you want to avoid the area altogether, which is what i would suggest you do, bristol pike or route one will be your best bet. but you can see how much activity still going on out there. not to mention the residual effect, pile up, back up behind it, avoid the area if at all cost, being diverted off or use bristol pike or

route one, jan, jim, back to you. >> after five weeks on the run, the search now over for tennessee teacher accused of kidnapping his 15 year old student. >> melissa rainy spoke with elizabeth thomas' family they're overjoyed that she is safe. >> started getting the text messages, then the phonecalls, you know, 27 text messages. >> all with the news that his 15 year old daughter, elizabeth thomas, was found more than 2,000 miles from home. deep in the mountains, of northern california. >> i'm just so overjoyed to have her home. that she is safe. i cannot wait to see her. >> authority found tad cummings and elizabeth at this row mother cabin northwest every reading, pair spent one night here but may have been in the area for a week, former teacher telling people he was 44 years old, elizabeth was 22. cummings introduced her as his wife. saying they were newlyweds. the cabin's caretaker was the one who alerted law enforcement. >> someone kind of showed me a

picture, i'm ya that's definitely the guy. then called 911 last night. >> fortunately, mr. cummings walked out of the cabin, and he was taken into custody without incident. he didn't resist. and also the 15 year old victim also walked out behind him about the same time and we were able to neutralize them and resolve the situation safely, without anybody getting hurt. >> the fbi now working to get elizabeth back to tennessee, where she will reunite with her family. >> have to figure out what kind of state of minds she in, of covers, and probably get her some help. it may be, may be a long road, you know, but at least we got her back now. we got her back. >> cbs-3, "eyewitness news." >> well, the time now 5:35n business news this morning, it has been rough start of the year for verizon. >> money watch's jill wagner joins us live from the new york torque stock exchange with the details. good morning, jill.

>> reporter: good morning, jim, jan, right now futures pointing to higher open. the markets rallied yesterday, as well. dow rose 174-point. the nasdaq gained 53. one reason for that, treasury secretary, said the trump administration will roll out plan for attacks over-hall by the end of this year, the latest. the goal is to simplify the tax code, provide tax relief for the middle class, also cut the tax rate for businesses. for the first time ever, verizon lost more customers than it gained in the first part of this year. it comes as competitors like t-mobile, and sprint, offer phone and data deals to lure customers away. verizon re-introduced its unlimited data plan, helped stop some customers from switching. new class on the classic breakfast in honor of national english muffin day, thomas' releasing breakfast mash-up. bacon butter milk pancake english muffin. the new flavor only available for six weeks, jim, jan?

>> now i'm hungry. >> i'm writing this down. >> red pen, in circles. >> now, i will say, i don't like the big one, you know, they make the extra large english muffin? the thomas' muffins? i'm very -- >> i do. >> no, i would rather have two smaller ones than one big one. >> you're particular. what's going on up there, jim? >> there is not a lot sometimes, just i have specific food issues. stop laughing, meisha. >> now we know. >> thank you, jim, have a great weekend. >> well, we have an update now on story you first heard about here on "eyewitness news," it involves graves unearthed at construction site in old city philadelphia. >> most of the remains from the graves are being stored in south philadelphia. analysts want to move them to a lab in camden, but that move won't be cheap. the matter museum launched campaign to raise $20,000 to cover the costs, and it needs to happen soon. >> the storage area is where they're located now, not climate controlled. and the weather is getting nicer, warmer, but we are concerned about the remains. you can see here we already

have some mold growth. >> so far project donations have reached $3,400, for more information on how to donate go to cbsphilly.com. >> well, former president george h.w. bush continues his recovery from another bought with pneumonia. and he's getting some presidential inspiration. the former president was visited by his son, now number had one, tweeted out this picture of number 43, george w. bush. dad added: big more all boost from a high level delegation. no father has ever been more blessed or prouder. >> that's a nice family. i mean, you know matter what your political thing is, they stick together, it is nice to see them there. well, new york city woman returns home to get this finds unexpected roomy. >> we will show you the critter she found living in her pasta strainer. oh, pat? >> reporter: good morning, everyone, we are here to kick off science fest, and we're going to learn quite a bit. because nicky will join me

here at the franklin. we're in the tech studio being hanging out with the amazing 3d technology, that's building a brain right now, i'll try to build mine after this. we will be right

>> welcome back, i got to tell but couple of new movies opening in theatres this weekend.

here entertainment tonight nancy odel with a preview. >> this week, catherine heigl place a jealous ex-wife trying to get back her old life in unforgettable. christian bale and oscar isaac star in a epic war drama in the promise. >> (movie clip). >> in the promise, christian bale stars as an american reporter, who becomes involved in a love triangle with the woman he loves and oscar isaac as horrors of the armenia. movie, moving experience, as it brought often untold story to light. >> story you want it to be entertaining but very education as well, i always love to use that word important, because it makes films sound like it will be boring, but there is an importance. >> it is not easy, all this change. >> and unforgettable,

catherine ex-wife who becomes jealous when rosario maris her husband, begins terrifying chain every events to take back her place in the family life. dels by the the two women facing off, a lot of love behind the scenes between catherine and rosario. >> it was so free being on the scene, two women who get that, are going to have my back, and i had their back, and we, you know, build each other up. and we all benefit from that. and we had such a fun time. >> for entertainment tonight, i'm nancy odel, now, back to you in the studio. >> looks a little violent, don't you think? >> not into those kind of movies? then i have nightmares. i would rather go see like a disney or comedy? >> that's why we're going to beauty and the beast, although we'll have nightmares about creatures. >> singing songs. >> oh, that i can handle.

>> be our guest, be our guest ♪ >> anything else? >> okay, guys. so, exciting news. >> what? >> every day you know that about this time we check in with our eyewitness weather watchers, right? well, today, look at this, we are so excited, we're giving you sneak peak, i know, time lapse video, sneak peak at our amazing brand new mobile weather watcher. >> oh? >> right? now, i have certainly been sworn to secrecy, can i not say any more at the moment. but make sure that today you are watching "eyewitness news" at noon. >> oh? >> that's all i'll say. what we are watching is our mobile weather watcher making its trip. >> i guess i have to watch. >> to philadelphia. well, you will be here. >> allegedly, allegedly. >> yes, it is coming soon, we're incredibly excited for it. stay tuned for "eyewitness news" today at noon, give you little peak of t taking a look at the living and breathing eyewitness weather watchers, out there, quite a few report this morning, and it kind of

runs the gamut of things we're foon willing out there. we start thing well off to the north. if you have been with us throughout the morning, know there are showers, heavy rain actually moving through portions of the poconos, that's where keith comes in. he has been reporting some rain falling at this point. pretty high humidity, lot of moisture to work, with he said the rain has been pretty heavy, certainly advising folks to drive safely. head headed up toward i8 # zero, along the northeast extension where you will find some of the rain coming through. we go all the way become down to the south, go into delaware, where a five is the temperature coming in from greg, he's got some rain, as well, at least he did through the overnight. there was some thunder, was some lightning, winds calm downed, still a lot of moisture, so little drizzly, he does have some fog to report at this point. let's switch and take you back over to storm scan, though, and the reasons that we have been seeing the wet weather, well, it is a system, cold front, really, leading edge of it, leading or moving on through here. so until this crosses through, we won't really be done with the front. so the thing is area of low pressure develops on it tail end. that's actually going to help

trigger another round at least of scattered showers if not thunderstorm, and that's where we could end up with maybe little bit of a minor delay, key word though here is pop up, guys, for the phillies game. 66 degrees, at kick -- or first pitch rather, and may be thunder storm in the area f it does pop up over citizens park, that could be poor luck, but could produce pretty gusty wind, briefly but a possibility. looking forward, kind of unsettled pattern. we have system in the mid-atlantic over the weekend, throws clouds, possibly shower back into the weekends, especially sunday, specially south of the city. monday and tuesday bring against chances for showers, tuesday right now looking the most likely for rain. but we should start to warm things up here toward next mid week. meisha? >> katie, thank you so much for. that will good morning, everyone. we are still looking at this live shot of very serious accident, that was a result after police chase that actually happened overnight. at around 2:00 a.m., or so, bristol bucks county. so where are we looking? 95 north at route 413, you are right now being diverted off

to route 413, or exit 40. now, if you want to avoid this altogether you can. by using bristol pike or route one. but take a look at how many vehicles are out here right now, you can still see the flashing light, got servicemen and women out there. still very much active. so my advice would be to avoid the area at all costs. this is a back up shot. i mean, take a look at this, the camera directly behind what you were just looking at. just a sea of headlight, and barely moving, so again, he can actually why i said avoid the area if at all costs, certainly want to on a friday morning, again, that's 95 north, route 413, then quick peak at the blue route, ridge pike, moving right along looking good there, jim, jan, back over to you. >> thank you shall meisha. the city getting ready to celebrate science, philadelphia science festival kicks off today. >> special exhibits and educational experiences will be taking place all around town for the next nine days. "eyewitness news" reporter pat gallen is live at the franklin institute, with a preview this morning. pat, this is always a fun

event. >> reporter: yes, it is out standing, you're right it, does kick off tonight with a really cool prom-like kick off party. best way to put it. it is 80s. so coming out, do you have dress up like you're from the 80s, it will be pretty cool. so philadelphia science fest, today, nine days, the man, that knows all about it, mickey, good morning. >> good morning, pat. >> so give us little bit of backgrounds as to what science fest is all billion? >> the philadelphia science festival, nine day event, kicks off tonight, and we're starting as you just mentioned with after hours prom at the franklin institute, weaver whole great weekend of programming happening, tomorrow, will be in three different parks, hunting park in north philadelphia, clark park, as well as wissahickon park at the schuylkill center for environmental education, nature palooza, to do science in the park, great weekend kick offer. sunday all about being a scientist. >> sure. >> and we also have really great event happening on saturday, called tinker lab. >> tinker lab, okay.

so get to tinker things? >> tinker, get to build, you get to learn ball electronics, and the maker movement, and also why i invited you up here today, to talk about 3d printing two. >> in the tech studio, you may have seen in the tease, kicking it off. but you guys are building such cool stuff. so take us through it, the 3d printing real amazing. >> fantastic technology, where we are adding bit of plaits i can to make all sort of different types of objects, everything you see on the table here. >> and it all works. >> it works it, makes noise, it plays, it moves. >> yes. >> it is designed to do so, as well. it can take anywhere from a few minute to few hours, depending on what it is that you're trying to build. >> or 57 hours as you mentioned. >> or 57 hours for a penguin, so whether you have the large or the small. the large one taking 57 hours, phenominal technology, whether you are helping with medical attachment like prosthetics, talking about with prosthetic legs or prosthetic arms, you

can build toys, build models, doing a lot of this stuff for teaching as well as exhibit support. people are doing it for great opportunity for prototype and business development. >> so tinker lab, where with they go? >> neck fab north, it will be happening from 2:00 to 5:00 many tomorrow afternoon. also, going to get to do a lot of great electronics work, doing activities on developing a sky map of philadelphia, everybody's -- >> really cool stuff happening for the next nine days here in philadelphia. when we come back in the 6:00 hour, mickey and i, well, we will shoot off some rocket in the middle of philadelphia. i don't see anything wrong with that. >> not at all. >> come back, watch us. >> i set my hair on fire accidentally with a bun son burn nerve high school chem lab. so science gets me nervous. katie looking at me. >> yes, true. bun son burner, christina was my partner. she wasn't my partner after that. >> i, on the other hand, went to science tech high school. this is right up my al.

>> i glad you're putting to good use here. >> anyway, still ahead: wedding dress mystery. see the discovery baffeling investigators this morning. when we come right back. >> and it is a tradition at one texas high school. donkey basketball. but not everyone is happy about it. i don't like this one. stay with us, we'll be rightoç

>> an annual game, donkey basketball, name quite literal as you can see it, raises money here in houston suburb, so high school seniors have safe place to go on graduation night. the organizer says it is all in good fun. but not everyone agrees. >> it is just a fun event. i mean, it is very fun. it is actually quite comical when the donkeys decide they don't want to move. >> there is no way that i would ever condone anything to injury an animal. but i don't support is condoning abusing animals, and laughing about it, they're teaching children -- sending very wrong message in my opinion. >> now, that woman who was opposed to the event runs the donkey rescue in a nearby town. >> well, authorities in massachusetts are handling a pretty ironic incident.

>> beautiful wedding dress found abandoned along bridal road. the dress was found in the middle of the street yesterday in billricka, a town half hour outside of boston. while the incident may seem innocent, police want to make sure there isn't any foul play involved. >> want to make sure it isn't associated with something more sinister, something that's problematic, or anything that far nature. that's why we would love to be able to give it back. >> hopefully that isn't the case. aside from minor damage, police say the dress well cared for, very well condition. >> what was that movie run-away bride? that's all i kept thinking, julia roberts. that was good movie. i will watch that they can weekends during the rain. >> she said her roommate is clean and quiet. >> and pregnant. >> got into the apartment, while genevieve was on vacation, pigeon maze a nest in a orange strainer, laid two eggs, jen receive said it was quite the shock.

>> when i opened the door, i just heard like flapping, and noise, and banking, and i was like i could tell it was a bird. i was extremely shocked. i didn't really know what to think. >> genevieve has named her new roommate add laid, and will let addlaid hatch her eggs in the apartment, but sooner or later addlaid and her new family would have to move. >> i would move. >> some call those flying rats. >> i'm afraid of pigeons. watch in the street in the city, i'm afraid they're going to get caught in my hair. i mean -- >> or drop something on your shoulder? pgh sometimes they're aggressive. walk around washington square, they'll come at you. >> they want food. >> i don't have any food on me. >> they want an autograph? >> all right, still ahead: summer right around the corner, what better way to usher in the season, than with some ice cream? >> love this. check out the museum of ice cream in downtown la. the pop up store is full of wild exhibits, and of course,

lot of ice cream right now, there is a list of more than 200,000 people waiting for a look inside. the owner said she wants adults to feel like kids, opened a similar store last year, in new york. love that idea. >> well, coming up in the next hour of "eyewitness news": bounce house is now a crime scene after gunshot ring out during a child's birthday party. >> we will be right back.

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>> serious crash, meisha with the latest on how this is impacting your morning commute. >> also, new this morning, wild scene in one philadelphia neighborhood. bullet fly, in every direction, one of them goes right through a window, and into a man's bed while he's sleeping. >> katie is tracking rain, as you head out the door. see if it will clear out, jump in time for the weekends. and today is friday, april 21, good morning, i'm jim donovan. >> i'm jan carabeo. rahel solomon is off today. well, katie and meisha are keeping an eye on things this morning, tgif. >> yes, we certainly are not off today. it has been busy, ever since we walked in the travel department, there has been a lot going on. specially big accident on 95, talking about coming up in a little bit. >> and also wet weather to boot here. so, for many of you it, hasn't actually arrived yet.