coverage. after days of preparation today is finally the day, nfl draft kicks off in philadelphia, what you need to necessity if you are planning to go. if you are heading to the nfl draft you will have great weather, morning fog will give way to sunshine and warm temperatures to day is thursday april 27th good morning i'm jim donovan. i'm rahel solomon. katie and meisha keeping an eye on things and getting us out the door for this very busy thursday morning. >> it is getting busy on the roadways too we have had a couple accidents some of which has cleared and construction that has the road restrictions and other constriction. >> yikes. >> then you throw into that the fog that is already starting to form. >> yes. >> it is not too bad. definitely cloud cover out here in philadelphia and every where else but it is in the terribly low to the ground. in most spots, just yet but we are still going to find that taking place. storm scan very quiet. we have not been able to say that for multiple days. this is a nice treat even though it does feel muggy outside, 57 current

temperature in atlantic city. sixty in philadelphia at 50's as well in mount pocono. notice wind not so much the direction but speed, it is non-existent, very, very light , that is where we will get that if you go to form, ample moisture available and very light wind, that helps the fog settle. if you have win it wouldn't be able to do that. we are starting to see visability drop. they are not horrible up and down i-95, 4-mile visibility will get so where but may be slowed down n lancaster you'll to have slow down half mile visibility here and we are now just nearing about a mile or so in millville. depending where you are, it may be worse than other places but do i think you will have this issue in the next couple of hours but with time, sun will do its part to scour out cloud for one and then warm things up. it does brighten up with time. we will flirt with 80 degrees. looking ahead to the area headlines a very warm draft forecast. we have been talking about this for multiple days but there are some, changes, down

the road here, a couple front coming through that means another cool down, and we will walk you through that seven day later on in the show, meisha. >> thank you so much for that. so, great, that sound great. we have to get through our morning rush right now and we are starting to heat up as katie said, she brought that fog. you can see it here, schuylkill at boulevard both moving in the east and westbound direction in terms of just congestion we are looking okay. we will be dealing with that fog. another camera shot we are heating up as evidenced by this. ninety-five south near betsy ross bridge an area where we heat up quicker. we are doing so today. today will get busy, and not to mention we will talk about an overturn tractor trailer in new jersey carrying orange juice. we are in the clean upstage. we have a fuel spill, orange juice, would be the spill in this area traffic divert todd i-76 westbound. take a look at this red, 6 miles an hour, letting you

know, it is bumper to bumper. if you can avoid it, you certainly want to do so. we were looking at 42 freeway northbound as you approached 295 and it was incredibly busy would i say right now avoid the area if you can, jim back to you. suspect wanted in the murder of the state trooper remains held up in a home in middletown. >> explosions were heard this morning. authorities identified the slain trooper as three two-year old corporal stephen ball air. what he is shot investigating what is describe as a, suspicious vehicle at a wawa in bear, new castle county. one of the two men was arrested at the scene. other ran away and barricaded inside that home. >> we have team three coverage of the trooper killed, trang do is live in the cbs-3 news center with more on how the community is responding. >> but lets begin with "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabao live, where we heard you got an update from authorities, what are they saying. >> reporter: rahel and jim, good morning, state police new say that right around 4:00

o'clock this morning the suspect who was barricaded inside of his middletown home started firing on police yet again so tactical team members used explosives to breach that home's window but they did not go inside. at this hour this is still an ongoing standoff situation and police have been working here all night, overnight to bring this to a peaceful outcome. so lets take a look at the video. you can see what cops have been doing here all night long what happened here around 4:00 e action here late last night. it was around 8:30 when police last confirmed they used an explosive to breach the suspect's front door but they did not go inside at that time either. thinks all happening on the 500 block of saint michael drive in the brick mill farms development, after fleeing the wawa in bear where corporal stephen ballard was gun down this suspect barricaded himself inside the home and as you can imagine it has been a chaotic scenes at times. parents rushed to get their kid from nearby brick mill

elementary school after lock down was lifted there. this entire development was evacuated and remains off limits this morning. "eyewitness news" was able to speak to neighbors who live nearby and still out of their homes today. >> i haven't had no sleep. i was able to get my family into a hotel in dover because everything around here is loaded and i'm hoping for it to end soon. >> terrible. upset. everybody is shocked, upset. police officer lost his life today, yesterday, it is horrible. >> now one of the neighbors i spoke to who didn't want to go on camera said he went to school with this suspect and he remembers him as a troublemaker even as a kid. we are not identifying the suspect until police can confirm that man's name. at this point those residents are able to go to the owe december a fire department and they have opened their doors to get everybody out of this damp, cold morning to get some rest because some people have been out here for 18 hours now

in the meantime i do want to point out police say there are no reported injuries on that scene. we will keep you up to date but for now live, middletown delaware, jan carabao for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". "eyewitness news" reporter trang do continues our team coverage. >> she's live from the news center with more on how the community is responding to the trooper's death good morning, trang do. >> reporter: good morning. from the governor, community members, and we spoke to several of the hundreds of the people line up to pay their respects on wednesday to say corporal ballard senseless death feels like a loss to their own families. >> he gave house life for us, that is all i need to know. >> reporter: solemn procession for a fallen hero, time seemed to stop, crowd silent still as motorcade carrying corporal stephen ballard's body left christiana hospital. >> my father is a philadelphia cop, and it is a bad day for everybody. >> reporter: cars stopped on the highway, people standing in solute, line the route from the hospital, to the medical

examiner's office. >> i just felt compelled to honor him. it is so sad, very, very tragic day. >> reporter: faces full of emotion for eight and a half year veteran, shot and killed in the line of duty. >> he went to work today thinking he would be a regular day. now he is not here anymore. >> reporter: crime scene outside wawa on pulaski highway in bear now serving as a memorial to the three two-year old troop shore died protecting his community. >> we have who another great star in our community and, you know, just heart breaking, you know, i just had to do something, i had to stop here when i got off of my job and then just show that i care. >> reporter: meanwhile wawa where this tragedy happened also offering condolence toss corporal ballard's family and collogues. store will be closed until saturday out of respect for officer and allow employees to mourn. governor john carney also ordering flags be flown at half staff but we are live from the news center i'm trang

do for cbs-3 "eyewitness news" , rahel and jim back to you. national spotlight on the death of trooper ballard, and more to come here. >> stay with "eyewitness news" for continuing coverage of the trooper killing, when we're not on air find our coverage on line at cbs philly.com and cbs local app. jury seder i can frein should be put to death for murder of the pennsylvania state police corporal in the poconos in 2014. frein opened fire outside the blooming grove barracks in pike county killing corporal brian dickson and critically injuring trooper alex douglass that jury was from chester county. necessity were selected because there was pretrial publicity concerns. frein's defense attorney promises an appeal. >> i'm surprised by it. they are the jury. we have heard it before. we work within a system. they made their decision. >> corporal dickson will always be remaining in the hearts of all members of the pennsylvania state police forever. it is unlikely that frein will

be put to death anytime soon, is there a moratorium on the death penalty in pennsylvania, commonwealth last executed someone in 1999. in other news testimony in the trial of the camden father dj creato, continues today, he ace cues of killing his three-year old son brandon. this is video showing us how he reacted when authorities first told him that his son was found dead. >> prosecutors called the lead detectives to stand yesterday morning and showed jurors police interrogation video. slain toddler was found dead in the park in october of 2015 nfl draft begins today, tens of thousands of people are expected to pack the parkway, needing security for the event which will be heavy. police are asking people to make sure they are prepared before coming, so know what you can and cannot bring n nfl

security will be screening fans at several checkpoints before granting access. here is a incomplete list of the things nfl says you cannot bring to the draft, weapons or firearms, drones, missle-like objects, all that makes sense. but also bags, purses, or backpacks larger than 16 inches by 14 inches by 12 inches. folding chairs. bikes. head to cbs philly.com for the full list. and then, draft experience is opened to visitors both today and tomorrow from noon to 11:00 at night, saturday from 10:00 in the morning until 6:00. i will go on saturday with my little brother. >> okay. >> should be fun. >> i'm not going over there, too crazy. you know me with crowd. >> you don't want to come i'll watch it on cbs-3. another public relations for united airlines and this involves a giant rabbit. >> speaking of united they just announced a new policy after a passenger was removed from the flight, earlier this in do you remember that video. find out what it means for flyers. plus warning to parents several schools putting out an

alert about popular series on netflix and why your children should in the watch it, coming up next. i haven't heard this in so long, tens of thousands of people will be coming to philadelphia for nfl draft, coming up at 6:30 pat gallen has a look at the festivities planned. we will be right back.

arkansas could get several more inches of rain this week following some already nasty storms. >> heavy rains tore out of this road in the western part of the state yesterday. look at. that closer to the state capitol of little rock high wind toppled a tree on to a man's home. weather experts are saying that the northwestern part of the state could get more than 6 inches through sunday. >> just be happy you don't live in fargo, north dakota they are still dealing with snow. >> yes. >> snow. >> powder started falling before dawn yesterday, but they didn't get more than an inch and a half. >> i have not seen that. >> very interesting people. >> i have been there. >> what did you think. >> i actually liked it. people are delightful. >> they are very wholesome. >> yes, humble, and lovely. >> there is nothing to do there but they are wholesome and lovely. >> indeed. >> i was out there to cover major flooding in 2009ish and

the people were lovely but yeah, we went, covered flood and sat in my hotel room. that was all i really did. but then again the place was flooded so that is fair too. so, let's switch gears and bring you back to thee coast to kutztown area middle school where it looks like a bit of the break in the cloud. we have been calling for some fog out there this morning. i got to tell you it is out there but very sparse in nature. we may end up getting through morning without any major fog, problems but it does feel muggy. it is gray outside and wind is light. conditions are there but the sunnies about ready to come up as it does it will scour out this cloud cover. take a look at the broad view here on storm scan, your eyes get drawn to this at the moment that coastal storm is long gone, memory. we will break up for sunshine this front will drag through our area, the possibility of a couple of showers or thunderstorm. timing on our side though guys because we will see a shower if not rumble of thunder but it is fading for one and then

comes late tonight into tomorrow. so you'll get in your outdoor plans here today. wind speed, very, very calm, still generally on shore but it is more, variable and then again, that is part of the puzzle that you need for any fog to form. light wind and moisture. we have both. we will see how we do. with time here not only the draft, penn relay is a cross the schuylkill and franklin field we are looking good. we might see an early morning shower come tomorrow but overall nice day, and we're in the mid 80's by saturday. quick check on the seven day tacking on a few extra days beyond the weekend. we will start to see another sort of flip flop on the thermometer the next few days because we have a couple front crossing through, meisha. >> for all of the events we have it will be a nice welcomed break to have a little bit of sunshine. good morning, happy thursday, we are looking at the schuylkill. we are going head line moving in the eastbound direction to see what you're working with there we have fog. westbound side looking okay. eastbound side starting to heat up. ninety-five near betsy ross bridge. taillights in the southbound

direction. we are looking at there, we are starting to heat up there on i-95. moving in the southbound direction might want to give yourself extra time. new jersey overturn tractor trailer carrying orange juice that spilled off roadways. we are in the clean upstage, we have a few spill here as well, taking a look at how slow 42 freeway north bound at creek road approaching 295. this is giving you an idea of what you will be working with as you head out to where this overturned is. 295 northbound ramp to 42 is closed. we are spilling on to 55. alternates new jersey turnpike , route 45, route 130 is your best bet, jim, back over to you. well, united airlines could be dealing with another public relations headache after a giant rabbit died on a transatlantic flight. distraught breeder claims that her 10 month-old 3-foot long continental rabbit had a vet check before traveling. that size it was destined to be named the world's largest giant rabbit but rabbit nicknamed simon died at o'hare airport in chicago.

he was being purchased by a unnamed celebrity and investigation is underway. united is is announcing policy changes in the wake of the violent removal of the passenger earl this month. airline calls the incident a defining moment. correspondent brooks silva-braga shows us new policies. >> reporter: passengers like doctor david doa will no loaning be forced off united flights, won seated, one of the series of changing they are making in response to worldwide outcry over violent removal of doctor doa from united flight 3411 earlier this month. >> charlie three on aircraft flight was over book. >> reporter: united says it will only use law enforcement for safety and security issues , and who offer passengers up to $10,000 of compensation if they are willing to be bumped from a flight and reduced amount of over booking on their flights. airline's internal report describes a perfect storm of bad circumstance and bad decisions, mechanical trouble

on another plane led four crew members to be booked on to flights 3411 after boarding had already begun, gate agents , lacked the authority to offer passenger more money. united supervisor left the plane before law enforcement confronted doctor doa. united promises more employee, training and more creative solutions. like flying passengers to nearby airports and then driving them to their destination, flight attendant and gate and will be given an opportunity to allow them to compensate passengers when trouble hits. brooks silva-braga for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". growing concern over a netflix series 13 reasons why is an adoption of the popular young adult novel where central character explains her suicide on audio tape. show is popular among high school viewers prompting some schools to warn parents about teen suicide. >> i think it send a message a , chronicling suicide. >> that is part of the concern

that somehow if you end your life you will be able to exact your revenge, you will be able to have an effect on people from beyond the grave. >> i discussed witt my daughter and it made her more mindful of the hurtful things her actions have on other people that she may not have considered before. >> psychologists say it is best if parents watch this show and let them noah development help is always available. up next world's largest star bucks, find out where it business to open, wait until you see this. nfl draft experience opens up to fans today our pat gallen has live look at fun things you can do coming

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though it is warm, it will also cool down, guys? all right, katie looking forward to that, thank you. now for a look at newspaper headlines. >> from the mercury 20 year-old ambler man was convicted of two counts each of first and third degree murder in the death of his mother and boyfriend. josh trunk shot 54 year-old janice trunk and 44 year-old kevin smith as they slept in their forest garden apartment last july. reading eagle this sunday will be sad day for members of the alex faulk united methodist church in birdboro. the church will hold final service before closing. mounting cost of caring for building, and seating and ventilation system contributed to the decision. burlington county times maple shade principal stephen ornsby to read 18,000 articles as part of a district initiative to encourage reading. well, they met the challenge and he met a challenge too. he spent a night on the school roof. the fourth and fifth graders came up with that idea.

>> that is a look at newspaper headlines around the delaware veil. >> those wild fourth and fifth graders. coffee lovers in chicago will be happy. >> star bucks has plans for a mega coffee shop that has been four stories high. take a look at this, this is the coffee store star bucks has planned for create and barrel building on the magnificent mile, star bucks reserve roastry, customers will have a chance to learn how star bucks roasts and brew s coffee. stories expected to open in 2019. we have a couple more years. >> little bit of time. coming up next on "eyewitness news", an update on the standoff in delaware after a state trooper was kill jan? residents remain out of their homes this morning as negotiations continue, here in middletown delaware, i'm jan carabao reporting live, coming up what happened this morning that forced swat to use explosive devices. plus president trump's tax plan is being billed as largest tax plan in u.s.

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good morning, every one i'm jim donovan. i'm rahel solomon. it is 6:30. here's what you need to know in your morning minute. suspect wanted in the murder of a delaware state trooper remains held up in a house in middletown, new castle county. this standoff is still an ongoing situation. we have heard from neighbors who live in this general area who say they have heard a number of loud booms this morning. it is upsetting. everybody is shocked. >> this is an entire state in mourning. >> bad day for everybody.

>> he gave his life for us. >> very mild start to the day, still a lot of moisture, in this atmosphere and wind are light. that is perfect recipe, guys, for fog. >> 2017 nfl draft has arrived. >> i know everyone is excited, here in town about what is to come for eagles future. >> don't bring a chair, they are not allowed, that and missiles, no missiles, no chairs. >> no chairs allowed. >> in the air to left center field, that is well hit, back and it is gone. >> phillies hit three home runs and beat marlins seven- four for their fifth win in a row. >> they are on a hot streak. our weather will get hot too, katie. >> well done, i like that transition, yeah. we're talking midsummer-like values on the thermometer come saturday. but for now it is already very mild. we heard in the morning minute you mention that had possibility of fog, at minimum we have got gray skies to start the day off, sun however has now listen.

these cloud will start to break. we will end up with more and more sunshine. if you have not seen low lying cloud cover you may have squeaked boot would i dealing with the poor visibility but there has been incidents of some of these findings that poor visibility out there already. so just be careful, meanwhile looking at storm scan three there is a hint of moisture off to the west, our latest storm system but this frontal boundary that will fizzle as it crosses, for now though, storm scan, this is a loop we are looking at, it is empty, quiet, for the first time in days. and so that is a delightful site. temperatures off to a mild start. we have cloud overhead right new but does feel overall comfortable. just ever so slightly, muggy outside. but gathering some moisture in the atmosphere where cloud are coming from but with time they will disperse and we will end up with more and more sunshine and it will be a nice, warm afternoon. we will flirt with 80 degrees. remember that is about 10 plus degrees, above average, for

standard of this time of the year, i don't think anyone is complaining. i know you are not. >> anything i want to flirt with it is 80's. thanks, katie. we have got live chopper three this accident, the good news starting to clear up a little bit. live chopper three over this accident in bellmawr, new jersey. 295 north ramp to 42 is closed it is an overturned tractor trailer carrying and spilling orange juice all over the roadways. so obviously the clean up phase is underway. we had a fuel spill as well. traffic being diverted to the schuylkill westbound back up to our already extending back to 55. your alternate will be in new jersey turnpike, route 45, and route 130 is your probably best bet. until that clears out of your way we are were looking at 42 freeway north bound at creek road approaching 295. i can tell you we were looking at that, it was bumper to bumper conditions. if i were you i would avoid that all together. that clean up is substantial.

philly events we have been talking about them we are excited but not excited about the slow downs, but that they are casing. what are they taking place? festivities around that nfl draft are starting at noon time. it is the same on friday, 10:00 a.m. saturday. we have penn relay at 10:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. friday, 7:00 a.m. saturday. today we will talk about the phillies game at 1:05. because of that real quickly transportation, it is stay out of your vehicle take subway, regional rails, trolleys, extra service provided, free parking at stadium, car pool, bike, walk, anything to stay out of your cars. >> thanks, meisha. tense standoff in middletown delaware has been going on for more than 12 hours as the man suspected of killing a state trooper, refuses to surrender. >> police tell us suspect is defiant opening fire on them earlier this morning. authorities have identified the slain trooper as 32 year-old corporal stephen ball ard. he was shot investigating what is described as a suspicious vehicle at a wawa in bear new castle county. one of the to men in the car

was arrested. other want away and barricaded inside that home. >> "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabao is live in middletown delaware at the staging area jan, what have you learned. >> reporter: what i can tell you is standoff continues this morning. as negotiators continue to work a lot of people here are watching, waiting, wondering when it will come to an end. people behind me here this morning have been out of their homes for well over 12 hours now, they are tired, frustrated but mostly saddened that this tragedy hit so close to home. their development remains off limits as negotiations continue in their community. in the latest update from authorities police say this suspect started firing again at police right around 4:00 this morning. tactical teams used explosives to breach the homes window but swat has not entered that home just yet. this is an ongoing investigation. authorities are hoping for a peaceful resolution. what happened here early this morning is very similar the two action that unfolded here

last night. it was right around 8:30 when police used an explosion turf breach the suspect's front door. they did in the go inside at that time either. this is happening on the 500 block of saint michael drive in the brick mill farms development. after fleeing wawa in bear where corporal stephen ballard was gunned down this suspect then barricaded himself inside of this home and as you can imagine it has been a chaotic scene at times. neighbors heard police helicopter overhead and these explosions, yesterday, parents had to rush their kid from nearby brick mill elementary school after a lock down was lifted there. this development was evacuated and remains closed this morning. "eyewitness news" was able to speak to neighbors who live nearby, one who went to the school with this suspect, and he says he was a troublemaker even as a kid. others say they know the suspect's family lets take a listen. >> pretty quiet family, pretty quiet community. >> i got here at 5:00 o'clock yesterday after work, so it has been a long night.

they did set up a shelter. >> just hoping to stay here hoping we would be able to go home. >> reporter: she's talking about the firehouse where they opened up their doors to get their people out of the damp, cool morning so they can get some rest. this is ongoing situation here these people wondering when it will come to an end. this standoff is ongoing, at this hour at 4:00 o'clock that was latest movement when tactical teams used explosive devices after this suspect fired on police. we will give you any updates as soon as we get them but for now we are live from middletown delaware, jan carabao for cbs-3 "eyewitness news", new back to you. as you said, that standoff is now 12 hours, such a tense situation for those officers out there. >> stay with us here on the cbs-3 "eyewitness news" for continuing coverage of the trooper killed and don't forget you can always check out or web site at cbs philly .com for latest updates. president trump has a full schedule including a trip to the department of veterans

affairs. president will sign an executive order at va creating a new office of accountability and whistle blower protection. va is one of the largest health care providers in the country. whistle blower tipped off authorities about alleged corruption at va prompting an fbi investigation. the president is announcing that the united states will not pull out of the north american free trade agreement, instead president trump said leaders of canada and mexico after greed to renegotiate the trade deal. president in the past blamed nafta for american job losses. well, yesterday president trump release aid tax proposal reducing both corporate and individual tax rates. >> while the plan will evolve as we go through congressional sausage mill, the change owes could impact you. business analyst jill schlesinger joins us live from new york to discuss how, good morning, jill. >> reporter: good morning. >> what does president want to do with individual taxes because obviously i'm very concerned and i want mine to go down. >> reporter: well, lets see wants to reduce number of tax

brackets from seven which is what we currently have to three, those three would be 10 , 25, and 35 percent. but there was, one big piece of missing data, no break down of the income levels to which these new rates apply, so if you make 50 grand a year i don't know what your rate will be. plan also called for double the standard deduction or little less than double from the current 63.50 for individual -- 6350 to 24,000 for the jointly. now what does that do. it makes the filing process easier for all of those millions of taxpayers who itemized last year. plan also includes a break for child and dependent care expenses but no specification of the dollar amount. i want more specifics. i'm a numbers girl. it would shrink tax bill for most americans it does appear that the biggest benefits would flow to the highest earn ers. >> it looks like details still to come. >> we have heard so much about corporate taxes these last

couple days what are they saying about that. >> reporter: okay. top rate right now is 35 percent. trump's plan would slash to it 15 percent. >> wow. >> reporter: what is critical about that that new rate would apply not just to c corporations but also to pass through corporations, what are those? s corpse, llc's, a lot of small businesses have that structure and those right now, they, the owners pay taxes at their rates, right. so if you and your spouse own a business, maybe you are at 30, 35 percent. new you are taxed at 15 percent. huge big win for any with that kind of company. big issue with the corporate plan as proposed it add trillions of dollars to the national debt over next 10 years. administration officials say it will boost growth to help off set the lost revenue, most economist say this idea of tax cuts paying for themselves is simply unrealistic so we will wait for more details as congress goes to work on taxes

>> all right, jill, thank you. >> interesting few weeks. well, coming up story of courage and inspiration. >> meet a local woman who was a victim of violent crime but she didn't let that change her life and she's using her experience as a way to change lives of others for the better , pat. good morning, guys. we are here at nfl draft experience along the parkway getting ready for combine, and all of the festivities that happen here at noon with the draft kicking off at 8:00. i think they need to fix uprights. it is draft experience. we will show you up

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there is our star bucks, calling our name. 2017 nfl craft is back in philadelphia tonight for first time in almost 50 years. >> wow, incredible. "eyewitness news" reporter pat gallen is live along the parkway where nfl draft experience officially opens up at noon. pat, getting a good stretch there. we know you get fun assignments. what is in store at the draft.

>> yes, so what should we expect here? well, first this is 40-yard dash which is part of the nfl draft experience and it is just one of the many different things interactively speaking thaw can do. so that is 40-yard dash, as kyle, my cameraman dashes with me. this opens up at noon today, we have got the 40, right here , and we have got vertical jump lets see how high i can jump this morning. it is early. fun for the whole family. it is not that high but it is early. so noon until 11:00, same for friday, noon, until 11:00 on friday, and then, saturday at 10 to six. as for philadelphia eagles do you think you're looking for someone like me? they could probably use me. look at these moves, boom. getting a little tire thing going on here, finish up here,

not bad, right. eagles pick 14th probably looking for someone stronger, bigger than me. browns are number one. that kicks off at 8:00 tonight it looks like they may take quarterback first. eagles need lots of different things. they need a corner back when i i'm not. they need a wide receiver which i'm also not. they also need a linebacker, which i'm not. there are great players in this draft that the eagles might take. if you are coming down here though pack your patients. please pack your patients. it will take you a long time to get in here, it took us quite a while to get in this morning. it will be the same for everyone that comes down here tonight but there is a ton to do, combine is just one aspect of that. with the vertical jump, field goal challenge, touch back, you can see through tree line i will show you this roll here

we have display cases for each of the nfl teams throughout. is there museum aspect with your can see busts of nfl hall of famers, you can see lombardi trophy which no one in philadelphia has ever seen. hopefully, hopefully soon enough. hopefully this guy right here, that helps us win it, my man fletcher cox. wow, guys, you know, a pretty winded after all that but that being said i do get cool gigs. nfl draft is one of them. aloft fun down here. time for a nap. >> you need an asthma inhaler. >> i was than the going to say this but we were talk bug need to breathe, buddy. >> he is not even trying. >> i i just ran a 40, vertical jump. >> better man then i am. >> pack your patients and don't pack anything else. meisha would go over with the missle, katie with a drone. not allowed. >> a missle.

>> even chairs. >> large bag,. >> yes. >> that is why i'm not going. >> well, as pat mentioned festivities run today and tomorrow from noon to 11:00 p.m. on saturday 10 drew 6:00. head to cbs philly.com for extensive coverage of the draft. >> i'm going to try to go down today, guys. >> today. >> yeah. i will pack the girls up in their little regular wagon: i can bring my little red wagon and bring the kid in. we will try. i feel like the place will be deathly packed but we will make the best of it too. lets check with the weather watchers. we are finding temperatures in the mid to upper 50's here, a few lone60es a. we will zero in on one and lot the format for these temperatures. jason is one of the few finding locally dense fog. he is at 58. very high humidity and light wind. that is recipe you need. lets look at the temperatures

we are finding. mid up toker 50's. william is one of those finding 50 in levittown. fifty-nine from lee in eagleville and even phil in chestnut hill climbing to 60 degrees. it is mild at the on set here this morning, folks. mean whale we will go back to storm scan good place to track or to go tracking something, we do have a system that is working its way east. this front will move through, and it will fizzle, as it head our way, it will probably end up with a shower or thunder overnight but you will in the see this terribly widespread. health report we have air quality is great. pollen back up to high. uv index comes into play new that we will brighten up as does heat index. not horrible with that relative humidity but enough to be careful. meanwhile tonight on the ben franklin parkway first draft picks get underway with 70 degrees and clear skies, love that. tomorrow looks great after a early morning shower. saturday late day shower or

storm but overall we are looking good for this three day stretch. >> yes, we are getting lucky, thanks, katie, and very good morning to all of you. just waking up with us what we have been talking about is an accident in bellmawr, new jersey, 295 northbound ramp to 42 is closed, overturned tractor trailer carrying, and then spilling orange juice all over the roadway so we are clearly in the clean up phase right now. fuel spill as well. traffic diverted to the schuylkill westbound backup, extending all the over the place on 55. we are seeing anywhere around there, and alternate, definitely use them, and route 25, and route 130, going to be your best bet, and, and very, very congested in, fact you are not moving. just a quick peak nfl draft the events starting at noon today is when all activity start around the draft, so it will be very busy, i would avoid getting into your vehicles, rahel over to you. sexually assaulted by a massage therapist local woman

spoke out and put her attacker behind bars. she's turning her focus to helping other victims. >> "eyewitness news" report are trang do explains how one woman's traumatic experience is motivate herring to make a difference. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. so nice to be inside with you all. incredibly courage us would man whose actions compelled other woman to come forward and reporter that assaults to police. since then her advocacy work providing research for victims of sex trafficking got the attention of a congressman hoist now joining her fight in may 2015 susan ingram suffered a trauma that would change her life. >> i experienced sexual assault in a place that is allegedly safe while getting a massage. >> reporter: encourage by her daughter she reported crime to police. after the story aired on the news, 11 other woman came forward to report they too were assaulted by the same massage therapist. year later her attacker was sentenced to six to 13 years in prison where he remains.

>> it really motivated me to take something that was difficult in my life and try to make it easier for lives of others. >> reporter: she decide she had wanted to help victims of sex trafficking a issue she felt drawn too. she came up with a non-profit to raise fund and eventually form a national alliance of a safe houses to help woman break the cycle. >> without a safe place for these women to go they return to the life of commercial sexual exploitation. >> reporter: her experts got the attention of the congressman patrick meehan who submit heard for the e va mur illo, award a honor for people who suffered a personal tragedy and help others. she was receiving the award april 5th. >> she was a woman of great courage coming forward after having been sexually assaulted during a time of vulnerability , it was her courage that allowed us to appreciate the importance of protections, of in that kind of situation.

>> reporter: they have collaborated on a bill to require spas to report any allegations of assault, to police, and she hopes that her story encourages other crime victims to come out of the shadows. >> i think that is very best bay that anyone who has ever been victimized cannot only learn from from that but bring healing to so many and that feels really gain living a life of purpose. >> her first charity walk is october 7th in west chester: representative meehan is working to get enough co sponsors i don't dues duty to report sexual assault act on the house floor. lots more to be done. >> walk her home, great name as well. >> you said it so well there, courage and also strength, to turn a tragedy into something good for other woman. >> appreciate it. >> well, we will be right back with three to go stay with us.

well, now three to go. >> police standoff continues in middletown, delaware, with a man believed to have fatally shot delaware state trooper stephen ballard at a wawa in bear yesterday. police broke out windows of the home after the suspect reportedly fired shots at them but they did not enter the

home. >> nfl draft kicks off in front of the philadelphia art museum today, as first time draft has been in philadelphia since 1960. >> today is bring your child to work day. >> that is three to go, and last check of weather and traffic where are the kid in the back there. >> i think they are still sleeping. >> no kidding. >> they need their sleep, trust me. we just saw that really foggy shot of camelback, we saw this as well at shore points, out, south beach patrol headquarters in margate. lets give thaw draft forecast, once more, looking good, guys other than a spotty shower overnight into tommy think with that sunshine through the actual event. >> that will be making a lot of people happy. we have an accident 295 north bound ramp to 42 is closed, you will use an alternate new jersey turnpike route 45 or route 130 will be your best bet. well, tomorrow morning at 6:00 a.m. lets get out and celebrate spring. head together hot spot where you might want to bring your binoculars. great place to meet animals including my all time favorites, reptiles.

>> that is karl. >> i can't even tell you how low i am right now i'm so excited. >> we will explain why these animals are lucky to be there and we will have a blast and meet something big bucks and one of them, showed some loving. wait until tomorrow to see that. >> we are taking a wild dream drive together right here at 6:00 a.m. on cbs-3 "eyewitness news". next up foo front man dave groll and her mom about her new book raising rock stars. >> remember to join us each weekday morning on cbs-3 at 4:30. as we leave you now a live lot the parkway, nfl draft kicks off at noon today and it looks like weather will be beautiful , hopefully you can enjoy it.

captioning funded by cbs good morning. it is thursday, april 27th, 2017. welcome to "cbs this morning." the white house reveals the outline of a sweeping tax cut plan without saying who will benefit. we'll talk with treasury secretary steve mnuchin about the lack of details. many lawmakers are frustrated this morning after being summoned to the white house for a briefing on the north korean threat. wheel ask senator john mccain if he learned anything new. about a dozen current and former employees sue fox news claiming severe racial harassment at work. anchor kelly wright who's part of the lawsuit comes to studio 57. but we begin this morning with today's "eye opener," your