>> hi, guys i don't know if you can see me i'm doing my best parade wave very excited to be out here in this beautiful weather, i'm in short sleeves, it is mid-february it feels fantastic. earlier i was out here recording promos and it was almost hot, fanning myself you don't get that in february in philadelphia too often. let it be known i'm not complaining. lets look at how this pattern is really shaping up. you can see checking out storm scan three there is a strong cold front off to the west lurking off to the west and warm sector of this storm. as that front lurks to the west it is driving in, this really strong southeasterly flow, bringing all this warmth and moisture in from the gulf of mexico and deep south. warm front far enough to the north ape we are not seeing anything as far as cloud cover or rain. skies cleared out very nicely today once fog mixed out and turn into a beautiful afternoon and we can see that strong south wind, bringing temperatures to record levels. seventy-one, still right now in philadelphia.

seventy-two wilmington. seventy-three in lancaster. in the 60's in mount pocono, recapping a few spots that actually set new record highs, today, philadelphia, 71, previous record was 70. atlantic city at seven . mount pocono 64. wilmington 74. georgetown at 72. all, new, records. it does feel like spring even more so tomorrow where we are backup to 75 degrees, and temperatures do buckle up a little in the week, weekend shows more warmth but we will track rain chances, at a pay for this nice weather somehow. we will pay with days of rain chances and tell you when to expect it when i join you inside. now back to you. if you need to make outdoor plans during this stretch of warm weather we can help track conditions by down loading free cbs philly weather app available on i tunes and google play. happening not outrage at maple shade high school, authorities in the south jersey town are investigating racist, social media posts,

"eyewitness news" reporter cleve bryan is live in maple shade with details on this, cleve. >> reporter: there is talk about threats but in word if there are any actual threat made begins students here at maple shade high school, over these racist, videos allegedly made by students at the school , but as a precaution, we saw that there were extra police officers here today and letter sent out reassuring parents that this matter is being addressed. >> one of my friends said she wasn't even going to send her child to school today. >> reporter: questions about student safety and racist behavior led to increased police presence at maple shade high school on tuesday, officials say it is related to posts on social media. >> all i know is that they named this racist video and put it on social media and then they made a threat to the school. >> reporter: in a letter to parents school officials say they were made aware of the person outside school making social media posts over weekend about students at the school. they accused maple shade students of the discriminate

ago begins other races. a coordinating to opportunities stain parents some female students made videos in black face and one used racial slur. circulation of the post prompted talks of the possible student protest, which school superintendent beth garcia tried to stop in the letter to parents saying you have my prom that is we are addressing all issues and creating a plan to mack sure all students feel respected, appreciated and valued. >> it is unacceptable. it should never happen. especially, this day and age, that should be a thing of the pennsylvania right now. >> reporter: parent like deb write flustered that students would even think to make racist videos. >> it is upset ago this kid find something so serious that happened, in that sense that they make light of it, i don't understand, how the kid don't realize, you know, that it is wrong. >> it is just deplorable that people actually are just prone to thinking that way, because i was brought up up to belief

that every one is important, everyone is special. >> reporter: i tried several times to reach out to the superintendent but we never got any response, in the letter, she says that at least this video is older and was addressed last year but other video just came to her attention over weekend and being investigated. in maple shade i'm cleve bryan , cbs-3 "eyewitness news" students at florida high school, that was site of the mass shooting last week are taking a road trip for change. earlier this he boarded buses bound for tallahassee. >> you guys need to make sure that you stay strong and you keep the message. >> reporter: message that students who attend marjory stoneman douglas high school will hope forever alter gun control debate. >> this is big, this is life changes, this is where things happen. >> reporter: one hundred students boarded buses bound for the state's capitol they are holding a march on wednesday demanding a ban on assault rifles and stricter gun control for those hoff a history of mental illness.

>> if they are not listening to us it is embarrassing for them because hundred kid from the school shot up less than a week ago are coming, begging them, begging them to have a conversation with us. >> reporter: some students say they are taking actions after losing friends. >> i want them to know that they lost a life, to a shooter and they were so innocent, they didn't deserve this. >> reporter: three students murdered last week were laid to rest on tuesday. peter white who died a hero after saving other students, and dancer and artist gina rosemantalvo, and, carmen who will be remembered for her goodness this isn't right, it wasn't, something that anyone was prepared for, it is, it is hard to make peace with something that happened so violently. >> reporter: students returned to school next tuesday, the first time, they will be back, since the shooting that put survivor's lives on a different path. president trump has direct the

justice department to propose regulation toss ban bump stocks which allowed semiautomatic weapons to fire like automatic weapons. phil murphy said garden state need tougher gun laws and that the state must take action to prevent more school shootings. >> new jersey will be promoting a regional effort, to combat, gun violence, by bringing states, together, in common cause, to safe guard our communities, a significant majority of the crime guns, in new jersey, and, and, well over, 80 percent and,. >> and, how one local school is preparing, for an event, they hoped never happens. a kensington man found guilty of shooting his four year-old daughter in the head while handling a loaded gun was sentenced to day. maurice phillips was sentenced to seven and a half to 15 years in prison and 20 years probation. he was charged with third degree murder in the death of phillips, her six siblings

were in the home but they were not injured. one man was injured when fire escape he was on collapsed in philadelphia's brewerytown neighborhood, he became trapped underneath a ladder at 29th and girard at 2:00 this afternoon. fire fighters rescued a victim and taken to hahnemann hospital in, word on how seriously he was hurt. residents of the olde city building gut by fire are figuring out their next move, l and i ordered 239 chestnut street to be torn down, chopper three over that scene, as crews checked out damage. there are now fears that building will collapse. the building next door was also damage, on sunday, officials declared it unsafe because of the structural damage. everyone was able to get out okay but two fire fighters suffered minor injuries. update on a story we first told but yesterday, this man is facing charges for allegedly kicking a pregnant woman in the stomach. police arrested 31 year-old omar palmer today. he is accused of attack ago this woman outside a center

city dunkin' donuts february 11th. police say suspect got upset when he asked for two dollars and woman told him she didn't have any money. police in upper darby want your help to track down this man, authorities say 59 year-old sherwood hard grove threat tone kill the congregation of his church on state road if you see him you are asked to call 911. crews had their handful clearing liquid asphalt that spilled from the truck, traveling on i295 in south jersey. clean up stretched long southbound lanes, between exit 19 paulsboro and exit number one for delaware memorial bridge. we're told shortly after the driver left a refinery in paulsboro around 5:00 a.m., that began to leak because of condensation inside. at lee 20 drivers reported vehicle damage to police, trucking company says it will clean any cars, affected by this morning's spill, the sticky situation did in the cause any accidents or any injuries. president trump is urging republicans in pennsylvania to

challenge the new congressional district map released yesterday by the state supreme court. the president tweeted hope republicans in the great state of pennsylvania challenge the new push congressional map all the way to the supreme court if necessary. your original was correct. don't let the de ms take elections from you so they can raise taxes and waste money. here's current map, pennsylvania supreme court rule that the boundaries un constitutional saying that the layout of the district favors g.o.p. candidates. and here's the new map, re drawn by the state supreme court this map could improve democrats chances of winning seats. chair of the pennsylvania republican party said legal challenge to this new map is in the works. the federal corruption trial of the allentown married he had pawlowski is in the fifth week to day a parade of character witnesses testified in defense of the fourth term mayor among them several pastors, a teacher and business owner. prosecutors alleged that the democrat rigged the series of contracts to go to businesses,

that supported his campaigns for u.s. senate and governor. pawlowski claims he is innocent, he is expected to take the stand in his own defense. the philadelphia size mourning death of a beloved, polar bear, cold i locks she was put down due to a recent series decline in her health. "eyewitness news" was there when she celebrated her, 37th birthday in december. she was the oldest, polar bear in the country, she arrived at philadelphia zoo in 1981, and she lived much longer then the average polar bear which typically has a life span of about 23 years. well, coming up on "eyewitness news" super bowl champions make a move with the coaching staff. we will show how will reportedly be replacing offensive coordinator frank re ich when eagles look to defend their title next season a postage problem i'm greg argos where cost of sending car packages overseas has double, i'll explain why and

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advocates of legalized marijuana gathered in new jersey capitol city for a forum with local leaders. >> new jersey business association, hosted the event in trenton, the forum included a panel of experts, and fields ranging from medicine to law enforcement. organizers say they hope it would help address concerns local officials have about what marijuana legal says means for their municipalities well, groups that sent care packages to troops overseas say they are dealing with the postage problem. >> greg argos explains why a postal price hike may keep volunteers from serving their mission to help others. >> reporter: each year david silver and volunteers from his non-profit, operation yellow ribbon, pack up nearly 2,000 care packages and send them to servicemen and women overseas. >> they hold 30 to 40-pounds

of stuff we don't take for granted here at home. >> reporter: they cost 30 bucks a box, but this year number to military personnel in the middle east will be cut in half. >> without our knowledge, without anyone communicating to us, they, double 100 percent increase to over $60 per box. >> reporter: they are u.s. postal service, a spokesperson says that the hike is due to military processing locations being quote, consolidated at our chicago based processing hub rather than multiple postal hubs on the east and west coast. >> only option for us is to reduce amount have packages we send by half just to break even. >> reporter: of course this increase effects non-profits but it effects men and women who are opening up these boxes >> it is like a christmas gift , birthday gift and you don't know what is in it. >> reporter: army sergeant,ly, served two tourness kuwait she received a care package from operation yellow ribbon. >> is there tastykakes, beef jerky, really good shampoo and

razors. >> reporter: she says they are often shared and they are vitally important especially for those from poorer back gun s. >> it is me giving to it my battle buddies saying hey, you need this, do this. >> reporter: that is were both the sergeant and dave are hoping that the postal service reverses their decision. >> thinks a wrong decision they are penalizing service members and hear families. >> this is something that is impacting us, impacting moral. >> reporter: in south jersey, greg argos for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". you know people, they look forward to get ago this. >> in question about it. kate joins us with our forecast and what a day. >> my gosh, what a day. >> it made me reverse, i loved having four seasons, i love the snow to day i'm like i can take this every day. >> yes. >> pretty much okay,. >> every day. >> beautiful weather. >> we will to have pay for it as rain will creep back to the forecast but we have at lee one more day of record break ing temperatures to look forward to tomorrow, it looks a lot like today even a couple

degrees warmer. lets look outside, we will start off in the poconos beautiful up there new record in mount pocono 64 degrees today, jack frost big boulder looks like a day to take a boat out on the lake do water skiing, sun shining, great shot there, it looks like there should be leaves on the trees but soon enough a little taste of what spring could feel like. it also feels like a beach day taking a look at boardwalk plaza in rehoboth beach it looks like people are just out , walking around sitting on the sand enjoying walking on the boardwalk today, it felt more like a beach day then winter day by far and it is all thanks to an advancing strong system, see this cold front has moisture witt moving across portions of the great lakes, through chicago, st. louis, freezing rain on the back edge and much colder air lurks behind it. also note thinks front hasn't gotten an easterly push just yet so almost just streaming from south to north. you can get flooding in the situation like this as rain keeps moving over same area

from south to north. tomorrow we will see that front give a eastern push and come to us tomorrow evening but in the meantime we are enjoying weather with temperatures well above average. 71 degrees in philadelphia 72 in wilmington. sixty-nine in millville. our official temperature will question down to 72. we will hit that briefly between, ours breaking original record of zero seven by 2 degrees. you can see where cold is where rain it is much cooler at 50, 78 in lidle rock, 78 in birmingham, 72 raleigh-durham, 75 columbus, mild february, we will get that number up, well about average but you can see a past week or so we have had one day below average and our above average days have been much warmer then our below average days have been below normal. so we are sitting pretty here in february about three and a half degrees above average on the month and we will be add to go that here today, and tomorrow. we do have another round of fog, fog will start moving in overnight see visibility

briefly drop below a mile and then fog issues will be over but mainly tonight and tomorrow morning and as this front approaches. so fog giving way to sunshine, watch for stray evening shower out there tomorrow and that is going to bring some changes, rain coming through thursday and temperatures will plumet to finish the week or at lee back to normal. i'm not talking serious cold but 20 degrees decrease from wednesday to thursday, and front comes through wednesday, now that thursday high will happen overnight. temperatures in the 40's all afternoon with rain, 40's with rain on friday. gets milder over weekend but still damp saturday and sunday , so my advice enjoy today, energy tomorrow because who knows when we will see mid 70's again. >> so true, so true. >> racing at temple university , student engineers drove the latest car from temple formula racing through campus today. >> "eyewitness news" along 12th street a large crowd watched as students tested between norris and montgomery. it was part of the engineers

week. >> the frame is 41/30 steel and carbon fiber composit to make up the body to keep it light weight. >> it is hundred miles an hour it is sport engine. our competition is more about acceleration so we gear it to be more acceleration then speed. >> reporter: and engineers, change the projects they are currently working on. still ahead on "eyewitness news" more on the team that took checker flag in the race for super bowl. >> eagles season is over but that doesn't mean we're not talking about the birds. >> they are making moves to their coaching staff and the team has a special battle, on its hands, we will explain, next in

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invitation. >> young juror. don's joining us now and things continue to percolate, with the eagles even though they are in the off season. >> when you are world champs everyone is watching and every move. >> um-hmm. >> we have a couple to report. game of musical coaching chairs continues we have two separate reports about the eagles coaching staff. first, espn is report ago this receivers coach mike growhas been promoted to offensive coordinator. entering his second season. he oversaw a break out year, by nelson agholor, with him becoming offensive coordinator , duce staley remains running back coach but received a promotion as assistant head coach. duce has been with the squad since 2011, eagles have not yet, confirmed the reports. it is competition fierce for the term philly special, you know what it is. it is trick play that will go down as one of the greatest, of all time, the eagles are trying to trademark the phrase , the problem though, it

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now at 5:30 banking on a beautiful day along the banks of the schuylkill river. chopper three overhead as rowers made the most of this record warmth with the boats out on the water and looking g it seems like everybody was trying to take advantage of the winter warm up and we're not done just yet. >> warm weather is hanging around and our meteorologist lauren casey's hanging out with the cbs-3 mobile weather watch inner rittenhouse square where people enjoyed a beautiful day, lauren. >> absolutely, guys, wish you could out here with me it is popping in rittenhouse square right now. people out and about, adults, kids, babies, dogs, everyone walking around with a smile on their face, everyone is having a great time, enjoying this winter warm up, a typical temperatures for february, and record breaking temperatures at that and also, enjoying this nice winter warm up our friend brian and his beautiful

dog, zazi, so what did you do in this nice 07-degree day today was beautiful. i was able to sneak out for a run at run inch work. taking advantage of the nice weather. >> reporter: do you have plans for tomorrow more record warmth is on the way. >> probably do same thing be out here, first time in nice weather, she loves snow but she's enjoying this more. >> how old. >> six months. >> awesome. >> it is your first, it is really exciting. have you ever been told you lah like carson wentz. >> i have gotten it a few times? thanks, brian. thanks, energy the rest of the day and yes, we have another round of record breaking temperatures in store for tomorrow but today we have some railroaded breakers we climbed to 72 degrees in philadelphia break ago this previous record setback in the 1930's. also breaking a record in wilmington with a high temperature of 75 degrees. also a record tier in atlantic city which high temperatures in the lower 70's and heading in the day tomorrow our forecast high temperature for

philadelphia, 75 degrees, so even warmer and that will break that whole record of 72 degrees setback in the 1930 's but for right now everyone is enjoying this nice , winter warm up, in rittenhouse square, you know, got more dogs to meet, more babe toys kiss, everyone out here having a good time, guys so back with you coming up at 6:00 and we will talk bit. >> it is hopping and then some , lauer than, thanks very much. with our beautiful weather there were lots have people walking to enjoy this february treat and still time to walk this evening. new research explains why you should put some pesto in your step. >> health reporter stephanie stahl. >> pep in your step. everybody is happy. good reason to have pep in your step this research analyzed walking speed, people with quick steps verse those who stroll more slowly. pace of your walking is linked tourist being for developing heart disease. this february taste of spring brought crowds out to boat house row, there were plenty

of shirtless runners but mostly walkers, people like joe. >> does two things it helps my body and my mind. >> reporter: new research looked at 400,000 people and found over six year period slow walkers were twice as likely to die from heart disease as compared to those with a faster pace. >> people who are brisk walkers had significantly lower cardiac and all cause death, which makes sense because those patients are higher card yes respiratory fitness. >> reporter: there is in way of knowing if people walk faster because they are more fit or if faster walking lead toss better fitness but increasing your exercise intensity ultimately helps your heart health. now thaw tell me that then i will be walking faster, yes. >> reporter: carrie carpenter say she likes a slower stroll because she thinks and meditates but faster pace is better for your heart. >> walking faster is a i good thing. >> reporter: heart disease research found those with the weak hand grip strength were at greater risk.

more evidence, that it is best to combine aerobic exercise with some weight trend. >> we tend to lose our muscle mass by approximately 1 percent per year. so if you feel like you are not as strong as you used to be, and you know that you have in the been doing weight training it is something continue on corporate in your exercise routine. >> reporter: in addition to being heart healthy, brisk walking has also been linked to many other health benefits, including, weight loss, mood improvement and better sleep. >> wow. >> get a move out on there. >> easier on the joints. >> easier on a day like this too. >> so nice. >> thanks, stephanie. police are investigating a double fatal crash in berlin, camden county. two sedans and tractor trailer , just before 11:00 on route 30 and clementon road. police say driver of the sedan were pronounced dead on the scene. passenger in one of the cars was rushed to cooper hospital with serious injuries, tractor

trailer driver was not hurt. one person remains hospitalized following a september bus accident in frankford. authorities say that a route five september bus hit a tractor trailer at frankford and orthodox around 5:30 this morning. fifteen passengers were taken to abe stein medical center, in of the injuries were considered serious. bus driver was taken to jefferson torresdale with non- life threatening injuries. philadelphia police are searching for three suspects wanted for point of gun robbery in spring garden, surveillance video captured two masks suspects holding up brandywine pizza on north 15th street sunday night. police say third suspect robbed restaurant delivery driver before they fled in the tan or gray chevy impala. they got away were $400. police are investigating a robbery at city wireless store on north broad, it happened friday night, two suspects entered the store and pulled a handgun. they then demanded money from the register, suspects got away with $300. family own businesses are a big part of the american

entrepreneur ship, one in three are passed down to a second generation. >> philadelphia based construction company is beating those odd and breaking racial barriers as third generation steps up. >> we will get more from kyw naus radio cherri gregg. >> reporter: angelo perryman surrounding himself with family. >> this is my dad at his office. >> reporter: angelo is ceo of perryman building and construction services a company his father jimmy started in alabama in the 1950 's, when he returned home to racism after the korean war >> he was able to basically take a rejection and turn tonight to a business. >> reporter: angelo began working for his dad after years have larger firms he reestablish the company in philadelphia, completing a thousand projects, over 30 years. perryman construction is one of the few black owned firms able to compete for large scale projects in the region. >> we have built upon our reputation as a company.

>> reporter: in 2015 they generated more than 21 million-dollar in revenue and the business and list of accolade are growing with perryman leading way on projects like the pennsylvania convention center expansion, love park, and gallery but angelo's not only perryman breaking barriers. so you have big shoes to fill. >> yes. >> reporter: angelina perryman is vice-president of administration. >> that is my first memory of him, just in construction. >> reporter: she glue up in the business alongside her blotter, anthony, temple grad angela worked her way up. >> i tried to be quiet, listen and learn. >> reporter: now she's becoming groomed to be third generation perryman, ceo. >> it is about being prepared before we need to be prepared. >> reporter: she's confident with her intelligence, vision, and his advice. >> don't take no crap. >> reporter: she will be ready to not just, continue the family legacy but also, build his future. cherri gregg for kyw news

radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". great job. still to come on "eyewitness news" stars take action in the wake of the deadly florida school shooting , george and amal clooney are making a huge donation and what it is for. it is a foul situation overseas, where kfc fans are out of clubbing because of a poultry problem, kate? as we look at the weekend it will feel like today has felt but it will be mild but in the quite as bright, and sunny, rainy couple days saturday and sunday we will have a chance of wet weather both days limited sunshine more cloud then sun both days and it is going to be very mild we're in the talking about 70's, high should been 60's bet days this weekend so in the all that cold but again you'll need the umbrella.

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albertson's is making a major purchase, grocery store chain is buying the rest of rite aide. >> they will 4900 locations and can generate $83 billion in sales every year. albertson's pharmacies will be rebranded as rite aide and some will continue to operate as stand loan stores. albertson's already owns safe way and 19 other supermarket chains. breakfast food giant general mills is getting in on the uni corn craze. they added a new unicorn shaped marshmallow to lucky charms. it is first permanent marshmallow addition to the serial in 10 years. hour glass marshmallow got boot to make room for the new uni corn, some box west uni corn marshmallows are on store shelves and the rest will roll out next month.

ticket lovers in the uk and ireland are facing a fast food, problem, hundreds of kfc restaurants have been closed because of the chicken shortage. >> they hired dhl to make chicken deliveries and dhl says due to operational issues , a number of the ship. s were incomplete or delayed. the chicken shortage is leaving customers, hangry, both hungry and angry. >> it is a big chain, it does seem a little weird, really. >> i'm actually angry, sad, and disappointed. >> it is a chicken place so they should have enough chickens so they should be able to store it. >> kfc says over half of the restaurants are now opened again, they tweeted that it is working around the clubbing, that is what they tweeted around the clubbing to fix the problem. >> if you are k. fc, don't miss with the colonel, colon now. a bridge too far.

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lot that sunset a beautiful evening down the shore, this is a live look, from our camera at montreal beach resort in cape may and we will check back with kate bilo in just a couple of minutes. well, a new glass bottom suspension bridge is generating thrills, excitement , in china. tourist say it is frightening because the bridge is shaky and stands between two cliffs but there is more, glass panels on the bottom display images of cracks when people walk on them, yah. they are home to dozens of glass bottom bridges. >> why not just have a normal bridge. >> why put the cracks up in there. >> that seems unnecessary. >> just a bit. >> george and amal clooney are stepping up for a cause they believe in. >> movie mix up and nick lachey like you have not seen him before, bex from today's 96.5 has all of that in the hot minute. >> reporter: finding light in the tragic events that struck

southern florida last week, george and amal clooney donated $500,000 to the march for our lives protests, and have vowed to walk alongside the students, couple released the statements writing that they were inspired by the courage, eloquence of the young men, women, from stoneman douglas high school, brave students, supporters will walk all over streets of washington d.c. to protest on march 24th. switching gears, fans are swarming to the movie theaters to check out latest block buster black panter, or at lee , what they saw at a theater in atlanta movie goers were stunned to see instead have the black panter on the big screen they got christian gray in 50 shades free, their reactions, priceless and their nose, it was quite a surprise, just like the one that vanessa lachey received when she walk in some see her husband nick putting up a brand new tv. i love how relatable this is.

>> you brought a new tv. >> it doesn't fit in the hole so you are making a hole. >> nick went right to work with the hammering, incoming down walls and avoiding danger , luckily though it all ended up well, clearly trying to get it up in time to check out hot minute in what is coming up at 6:00. i'm bex from today's 96.5. >> that was good. >> it looks good. >> yes, real good. >> hot minute. >> i love it. >> thanks for watching. >> i am liking this day though >> i know, this is pretty good >> pretty awesome, and we know it is february, and it is taken out from under us. >> yes, that is okay. >> we have to enjoy it while it is here or else it never even happened at all, enjoy every minute of 70's in february, because it is definitely going to feel more like february by end of the week but not a whole lot of cold in the forecast, lets look at what is going on outside, beautiful sunset in cape may looking west from our camera high atop place one

apartments in plymouth meeting montgomery county looking just stunning, what a beautiful sunset it is, as this record setting day, draws to a close, 72 degrees is the official high in philadelphia, that is a new record by two full degrees, and it is a beautiful night to be out, maybe take a nice walk at sunset and energy more may or june-like weather in the middle of february. eyewitness weather watchers are loving this day as well, we are seeing temperatures across the map in the 70's. >> lets look at highs across the network today, in hatfield jeff moore got to 72. gilbertsville had a high of 74 at her weather station. bill in levittown tat at 72. bill in cardington at 73. a couple of 74's here in perkasie and in willingboro. we have photos from our weather watchers, again, loving this day phil sent this he send of cold i locks, at the philadelphia zoo today. nice shot of that. beautiful animal from a few

months back. tiger lilies ready to roll picking up through the ground and the leaves there and we had another shot of the flowers, getting ready to bloom, they think it is spring , here they are in full bloom from bill, they may be in for a rough surprise later this week when highs are only in the 40's. lets look at how things are shaping up at our live neighborhood network sites, it is cloudy back towards reading we will see fog develop again tonight, this morning, was a foggy mess out there, overnight and early morning hours, mist,tories will and that will ray develop tonight. you can see fog forming here 63 in reading. all thanks to this system this cold front which has not moved much at all, so all this rain is training across the same area, flash flood risk from oklahoma, into arkansas, missouri and portions of illinois as that rain is not getting that push east. we are benefiting from this as we have sunshine, warm temperatures, once again out of the south and west as we

await the arrival of that front tomorrow. it does come through. that will bring change. but for right new feeling great we have got south flow, 71 still in philadelphia. sixty-five allentown. seventy-one trenton. look at lancaster 73 degrees there as well. seventy-seven in pittsburgh feeling like a summer day. seventy-two in state college and 76 in d.c. here's what will happen overnight if you go will re develop as we head into tomorrow midday sun comes out at noon and we will see temperatures rise from the 60 's in the lower 70's but watch this front it will start to move through tomorrow evening, without much with it by the time the gets here a few scattered showers, cold air comes in and thursday at midnight 55, that will be the high for the take because cold air filters in and all day thursday we are dealing with cloud, showers, some steady rain and temperatures only in the 40's in, fact by noon it is only 43, and temperatures just keep dropping. high of 55, that is misleading , thursday is a cold

, rainy day, friday, chilly, rainy as well and warm up for weekend and still chance of rain in the forecast watch for dense following overnight 56 its your low, tomorrow's high 75, breaking record of 72 from 1930's and colder thursday 55, that is high, that is your overnight temperatures in the 40's and same as friday, 60's for weekend with rain chances, new back to you. still ahead on "eyewitness news". ballet on display, tori. >> it is a big night for a bunch of students. they are in an incredible program put on by ballet x, we will learn more bit and why it is in the just what they leave on the stage that is so important it is what they take with them

philadelphia public schools students are putting their best foot forward. >> they are lacing um their dancing shoes for a

performance at the prince theater, vittoria woodill is there to take the stage, tori. >> reporter: that is right all students are here energy is on , right new we are in the all purpose room of the prince theater where it was just a pizza party and you can see these guys are glowing, they are ready to go, you guys are you ready for tonight's performance. >> yeah. >> they are ready. they have been practicing for weeks. they cannot wait to show you what goes into this program, that has them ready to hit the stage, check it out. >> ♪ >> reporter: some say without dance, what is the point. and rightfully so, wouldn't our days be bet fur we took time to stretch for the stars, stand a little taller. >> are you ready, set, go. >> reporter: philly and dance. >> they feel better about themselves. they build stronger character,

they are smiling. >> reporter: that is for five years ballet x, philadelphia's premiere contemporary ballet has taken 203rd and fourth grade students from philadelphia to teach them to dance, and in their annual ballet x dance exchange program. >> this exchange mission is to teach the fun. ales of dance in a fun, creative way anus as artists is to keep that mission alive. >> reporter: it is the way that the fundamentals were taught that has these tiny dancers ready to take the stage tonight at prince theater. >> just to have fun, don't worry, and everything will be okay. >> reporter: feeling a little more confident about themselves at this stage in their life. >> i like to do this but this lets lets me make my expression toss do that and it makes me happy. make me feel good.

>> reporter: you can tell by how skylar answer that had question, that, ballet x does everything that they can to get these guys, pumping with good vibes. feet moving good vibes so they can put on a great performance tonight will be you guys. so what school are you guys from. >> unaudible. >> reporter: okay, any other schools. >> nathan martin. >> reporter: any or school. >> wonderful. >> reporter: and then we have a few more school that perform tomorrow. it is a free performance so if you want to see these guys, turn up the prince theater, you don't want to miss it tonight and tomorrow. way to go ballet x. hey guys, hey guys, show that camera your dance moves and go , and go, and go, just a little taste, ukee and jessica , just a little taste.

>> i'm feeling it. >> they are in for a treat. >> feeling good vibes. >> nicely done. >> that is great. >> that will do it for "eyewitness news" at 5:00. now at 6:00 new jersey governor phil murphy speaks out on the florida high school shooting i'm chantee lans in trenton, new jersey with his take on the school prepared ness across the state. >> reporter: an 11 year-old in chester county is sum on for jury duty i'm joe holden he wanted to serve and how counties initial response almost led to that happening. a mass that matters lines at pennsylvania's, congressional districts have been redrawn again, what that means for you, and lawmakers you elect, kate. and it was a record day with temperatures in the 70's in february, still feeling fantastic out here tonight, there could be a few problems when you wake up tomorrow morning and will we break another record? i will tell you right now at

6:00. my goal, our goal, not just safe schools but safe work places and safe communities. >> preparing for the worst but hoping for the best, the steps schools are already taking to keep our children safe, and what officials say can still be done. good evening, i'm ukee washington. i'm jessica dean. in the aftermath of the deadly school shooting in florida, preparing for unthinkable has taken on new urgencies, as schools around the nation and right here at home. chantee lans is in trenton with what governor murphy said today about gun violence and chantee you also talk with a local district about what they are doing. >> reporter: yes, guess kaine ukee, difficult, governor phil murphy made it clear he plans to pressure congress for strict gun laws and he wants to reexamine the protocols for school safety across the state new jersey governor phil murphy announced his