action. go to the movies, making it tougher i'm chantee lans in west philadelphia and why women's bags this size may get you blocking fromming inside. it is 6:00 o'clock and for the second day in a row it is far from a frigid february, evening. it was the best of both worlds at ice rink in dilworth park today, melting ice, not leaving people off skates, warmth giving us a taste of spring hi, good evening, i'm ukee washington. i'm jessica dean. another day of record setting temperatures without that many complainers out there live look from temple university where a lot of students are taking advantage of the warm weather, we will check with our chelsea ingram there in just about 15 minutes but first lets go outside to meteorologist kate bilo on a beautiful cbs-3 sky deck. >> guys, it feels amazing out here but looking in the western sky you can start to

see beginning of the even, big cloud deck lurking just off to the west and as those cloud come in we will be seeing some big, changes, those cloud signifying a cold front that will move through tonight and then park itself here, and stick around a while in the weekend. in the meantime look at temperatures, right new we are still in the 70. seventy-two in philadelphia. seventy-five in allentown. 72 degrees in wilmington. record were smashed all across the area today especially in spots like reading and allentown which got in the 80 's to day old record were in the 60's and lower 70's. our new record was 77. atlantic city new record 76. reading 82. allentown 81. the old record was just 67. but, storm scan three is showing us changes. look at that rain across portions of arkansas and lou san, that will be lift nothing by the end of the week. in the meantime we're tracking thunderstorm, over portions of berks, lancaster counties right now and headed this way

shortly. get ready, here comes the rain and a major drop in temperatures, coming up chelsea and i will tell what you to expect tomorrow suffice it to say completely different then what we felt today, back inside to you. now would be a good time to down load free cbs philly weather app allowing to you check the eyewitness wet forecast right from your own phone, find it in the app store and google play. new at 6:00 an "eyewitness news" exclusive, vandals leave behind a message of hate, target is an honor student who fears for his safety. student and his family are talking only to "eyewitness news" reporter joe holden and he joins us from philadelphia police headquarters with their story, joe. >> reporter: ukee, good evening. south philadelphia family fears that this will continue, that at this point, there has been school violence that they have explained to us and now a message of hate, they say scrolled across the front of their home, that has led, to a philadelphia police investigation, to determine if

there is ethnic intimidation involved. >> twelve year-old jozy messin a is soft spoken, first honor student joost at master try charter he loves baseball but joey cannot shake troublemakers at school. >> they don't like me. they never did. >> reporter: overnight this seventh grader school yard differences followed him home, spray painted for all to see in his south philadelphia house, where he lives with his parents and two younger siblings. >> snitch bleep die bleep. >> reporter: threatening racially charged word cut deep >> i turned around and i just went oh, my god i called him and said get out here, look at this. >> i walk outside and seeing that, he came right in, dad, i am scared now. >> reporter: joey's mom and dad say their son was targeted because of his race. they have police reports. documenting a six on one school hallway attack that happened three weeks ago. >> and then they all started to come in and punching my back because i was covering my

face. >> reporter: the staff at mastery charter thomas campus have looking the other way. >> they don't care about the gangs that are in there, they denied there is no gangs when there is. >> reporter: detectives are now assigned to investigate the graffiti. >> the nature of what was said lead to us believe is there a racial component. >> reporter: joey's dad it is at a loss at dealing at what has arrived at his doorstep. >> i want to go up to that school and confront the main people and i want to compose myself, i don't even know, i'm ready to explode. >> reporter: we have reached out to mastery charter school they sent out this statement quoting our job, it is to keep students safe. we have zero tolerance policy for bullying and investigate all allegations they arely and expeditiously. for all off campus incidents we refer to the police for appropriate follow-up and investigation. now the school did add in a follow-up e-mail that joe mess ina the fat inner that story is in their words is no

longer allowed on campus because of a pattern of behavior. they have declined to go into detail, we can tell you that the city did respond to the house in south philadelphia and washed away that graffiti. for now live from philadelphia police headquarters tonight, joe holden for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> all right joe, thank you. show of solidarity in south jersey eastern regional high school students walk out of class today in support of the students still reeling from last week's deadly shooting in parkland, florida. eastern students gathered in the parking lot of their voorhees, street in demonstration. other walk outs in the city took place in minneapolis, chicago, many of the demonstrations ended with marches to government buildings. also, today president trump heard an emotional appeal from students, parents, and teachers from parkland, florida, as well as other communities impacted by school shootings. the president hosted a listening session at the white house and the group urged the president to make school safety a priority, president

trump says he is considering backing up a proposal to allow trained school employees to carry concealed weapons. stay tuned for "cbs evening news" for much more on the president's meeting and today 's school walk out. it is all happening at 6:30 right here after we sign off. if you plan to get to the movies soon here's something you should know b as "eyewitness news" reporter chantee lans report one movie theater company has revamped its security policy. >> reporter: cinema mark theaters nation wise have enhanced their safety policy and it involves the bags that you are loud to bring inside. >> i don't have any problems with that. safety first. >> reporter: a sign on the front door of the cinema in west philadelphia said movie guest and employees are no longer allowed to bring in bags or packages larger then 12 pie 12 by 6 inches. the theater said it reserves right continue on expect all bags and packages entering the theater. >> if it can prevent a shooting then i'm all for the change, aim he sure.

>> reporter: similar sentiments shared a the heels of the park land shooting. >> i just watched a movie last night about school shootings and i already see how, search can ab gi thing. >> reporter: kennett was at move is in philadelphia on the same night as the aurora colorado theater mass shooting >> i went to the midnight vying of that movie. >> as long as it can prevent a shooting, that would be more or a inconvenience but, i'm okay witt. >> reporter: starting tomorrow >> who knew that? okay, not that we know, thank you. >> reporter: not everyone is on board with the change. do you feel like it is a inconvenience. >> it is, people carry their stuff in there. >> reporter: they say the exception is for diaper bags and medical equipment bags. >> that a girl, it doesn't bother me at all. >> reporter: if you do bring a bag to the theater they say they do not have a holding area for your personal items n

west philadelphia, chantee lans for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". reverend billy graham, most widely heard christian evangelist in history has died at the age of 99. >> america's pistorius he was dubbed has suffered from cancer, pneumonia, and other ailments, and he died at his home in north carolina reverend graham reached multitudes around the globe through public appearances and pioneering use of media, he is credited with bringing the born again movement into the american main stream. by his final crusade in 2015 he had preached in person to more than 210 million people, worldwide. our natasha brown talk with a local pastor whose own ministry was greatly influenced by reverend graham, natasha. >> reporter: people all around the country and world are america loss of reverend billy graham, right now. his crusade touched millions have lives, around the world and impact a local minister right here in philadelphia. >> my heart was saddened to hear of the home going, the

graduation to glory of the reverend doctor billy graham. >> reporter: for pastor ray marshall it feels like he who a friend and spiritual mentor passing of billy graham, his home, pastor williams has followed graham's teaching since he was just a teenager. >> i used to listen to him on television, i attended one of his crusade. >> reporter: he since hosting my hope initiative a few years ago at his church, nazareth baptist on cheltenham avenue. evangelist particular video program feature powerful message from his billy graham meant to inspire and spread the gospel. >> his message of hope, non- condemning but message of hope that inspired, millions all over the land. >> reporter: graham who preached to an estimated 215 million in 185 countries around the world, during his lifetime, was also known for his movement during de segregation fight forgo equality both inside and outside of the church. pastor williams recalled an example from the late 50's where graham demanded a crusade that divided blacks

and white be inclusive of everyone. >> he said we will not have no segregated crusade is here, billy came down from the pulpit and took the rope down so he would never have a crusade where men and women black, white, red or green would be separated. >> reporter: pastor williams sees reverend graham's legacy as a gentle man of faith who practiced what he preached. >> they need to see authenticity, the message that we preach and teach, they can see it in our every day lives. >> graham served as a counselor or minister to several u.s. presidents, president trump reacted to the reverend's passing on twitter saying quote the great billy graham is dead. there was be in like him. he will be missed by christians and all religions a very special man. also former president barack obama tweeted this billy graham was a humble servant who prayed for so many and who was wisdom and grace gave hope and guidance to generations of americans. that is very latest for now, live from the sat center, natasha brown for cbs-3

"eyewitness news". thanks very much for that. still to come on "eyewitness news" tonight big news about the birds number one receiver. >> just latest twist, in this super bowl winning season, is that right, don. >> yeah, alshon jeffery had major surgery today injury he suffered and when he suffered it, both, will shock you, guys , that is later in sports. also tonight hanging around, all in the name of competenttition, local company that was sticking to an annual tradition and what it is all about, chelsea. and we've brought the mobile weather watcher with us today to temple university, and enjoying this gorgeous wet 's long with the students a live report coming up next, big changes on the

testing their knowledge of african-american history. >> today at wyncote elementary school celebrated black history month with an african-american history week.

dozens of second and third and fourth graders took part in the competition. they delivered all of the questions and the categories including law, education, sports, and entertainment, politics, and military, and, local cheltenham history. >> got it right. >> i was going to say that was right answer, whatever that was. >> yes. >> wonderful wednesday around the region as people weren't ready for spring these last couple days lakely put them in the mood for change of season. >> definitely, right. meteorologist chelsea ingram took the weather watch tore temple university. would i guess you met a lot of happy students out there tonight. >> my goodness, that is so the truth, there has been a dj out here, we have had students throwing a football around, students break dancing, people with tank tops, short sleeves, really enjoying this weather. i have a couple students here, with me, this is sherry and jeff, we will show you these great students and you guys have really been enjoying this weather, is that right.

>> we love it. >> so tell me, is this what it is normally like all these students out here when weather is so nice. >> yeah, we normally, we are out here playing games, because we have a dj. a lot of us study on the bell tower, it is especially nice for fall semester we were out here together. >> the weather has been just so great. >> it has been too good out here. how can you no not come out here. >> with the mobile weather watcher our vehicle behind us, it is registering around 75 degrees. it is in the mid 70's. hard to believe, especially since it is february, right now, just so nuts. so here's the thing, though, temperatures will change like crazy. when you compare, today, verse tomorrow, at 5:00 o'clock temperatures were in the mid 70's, right. well, tomorrow temperatures in the lower 40's at 5:00 o'clock so unfortunately it looks like we will to have trade in our flip-flops, for winter coats as we head in to tomorrow,

lets send it inside to meteorologist kate bilo. kate, i have been enjoying wearing my flip-flops and in the wearing a jacket at all. >> yes. >> enjoy the next few minutes, because as you said, it will change, big time. >> it is, indeed. >> before and after pictures. >> yes. >> really. >> and, flip-flops to like snow boots. >> yes. >> and socks tomorrow. >> tommy cannot really over state how ugly it will be tomorrow. it will be such a drastic change in the only wet and cold, but it is going to be wealth and cold, raw, just awful. >> the war. >> when it is 40 degrees and raining in philadelphia that is probably our war look. it is not going to be so great out there tomorrow but at lee we had today to carry us through. we're heading back to a full dose of february tomorrow. lets look outside right now, sunset still ongoing, what a beautiful evening, it is, makes you want to throw burgers on the grill, sit

outside, have a picnic just get outside and enjoy every last second of this because change is coming. you can see cloud on the horizon. cloud build together west as a front races toward the area. once that front gets here it will set up shop and hang out for several days. here's storm scan three shows thaw front, main bulk of the moisture with it stay way back across portions of the deep south, portions of the mississippi river valley, all that moisture lift ago long this boundary this boundary coming in tonight, stalls and then sit overhead right here into the weekend with several waves have low pressure, one tomorrow, another on friday and yet another system coming through late saturday into sunday. storm scan three shows first batch of rain is already pushing into chester county, up are montgomery county as well. it will go from a nice quiet mild night to possibly a then are storm or two. not often we see them in february. temperatures in the zero seven 's. cooler in lancaster. now that front has come through showers and storms starting to drop, the

temperature. look at how cold it is, to the north west, only in the 30's in cleveland, 29 inialpena, 30 in chicago and that cold air heading our way. look at how warm, 27 degrees above average today, the high was 32 degrees above normal high. it has been above average for vast majority of the past two weeks but tomorrow, even though high will be above normal because we will hit it at midnight, tomorrow, much, much colder. by 2:00 a.m. it is in the 40's and temperatures stay in the 40's dropping in the lower 40 's by 10:00 a.m. and not going anywhere. many spots could be in the upper 30's tomorrow afternoon, cold rain, and this front justin to bring us problems, tamp, dreary pattern is the story, periods of rain next four days, one to 3 inches of rainfall by late sunday, that does not sound great. 55 degrees overnight. that will end up being the official high tomorrow, and whatever we hit at midnight is high because temperatures drop all day. midday will be in the 40's with rain, friday, chilly, damp another round of rain

late saturday into sunday. weekend not as cold, rainy but in the 60's and next week looks nice again. >> okay. >> okay. >> thanks, kate. >> don's up next with sports. >> pretty big story, talking about the birds taking within for the team how alshon jeffery played through the pain. plus recess is over, time to get ready for second semester how sixers are preparing for a playoff run next in sports.

some people questioned alshon jeffery's toughness no one in philadelphia will ever have a doubt. former bear played the season way torn rotator, tough, he had surgery and tore his shoulder touring training camp which new explains yes mysteriously missed several

practices. he for the through injury played all 16 games, and caught three touchdowns during the playoffs including that beauty right there. alshon also played well enough to earn an extension, worth 27 million in guarantied money hello. that is definition of tough ness. meanwhile alshon's head coach was on air waves today, doug pederson has been actively shuffling his coaching staff. yesterday, mike groh became eagles offensive coordinator while duce staley was promoted to assistant head coach, here's pederson on the coaches >> mike's replacement for frank, i feel comfortable with him and i have got, listen, i have a great offensive staff. i have said this before and it is a collaborative effort, even when frank was coordinator it was a collaborative effort. jon dephilipo was a big part of what we did, duce staley, jeff stoutland, guys that we put game plans together and in the one guy, not one guy gets

the credit but mike has been promoted and i'm exited to see what he can do. >> fun fact of the day villanova has 11 big east wins this season, depaul has only eight big east wins combined over the last three. the two hook up tonight in south philadelphia. sixers back at practice today, practice, and they begin, their post all-star game schedule tomorrow night in chicago. they have 27 games left and 17 coming in, coming against teams with losing records. right now, they are in the seventh played, seventh seed in the east and they are eyeing playoffs. >> playoffs are a different sport then the regular season in the nba. so when we come into the gym and we get to play, you know, the chicago bulls tomorrow night or we come in the video session or we get ready to go lift, everything to me has to be done with that type of

disposition, that greater importance. >> can you say, another parade to hockey 1:25 left in the game flyers trailing by one. jay voracek lights lamp. then in overtime he scores the game winner, jake ended with two goals and an assist last night, alex lyon had 25 saves, and it is a big win for shorthanded flyers. they have won seven out of eight, tomorrow night, they will host columbus. here's the captain. >> i think lately we have been successful, focusing on good play and it is important that we don't change. that when we look at the standings you can see how much we have climbed. it is exciting. we just to have keep going. >> sixers parade. two paradeness june. >> flyers, lets go. >> it is on. >> we will be right

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