your comment are pennsylvania thiscally weak. >> an outpouring of emotion as parents and students confront lawmakers over gun control in florida and white house, we will hear more from the town hall forum. van packed with women and children is shot at broad street, vehicle then crashes in the building this morning

driver's dead and police are searching for clues we are live with the very latest. and a live look at storm scan three showing showers moving in the area after two spring-like days and beautiful days they were, it is back to reality as cold, rain set in. it is thursday february between the second, good morning, i'm jim donovan. i'm rahel solomon. katie and meisha are keeping an eye on things. thursday, in the friday. >> we are almost there. looking outside though the roads look really good, for now, right new we have just a couple accidents, they are more minor construction but overall we are looking okay. >> i think it is triumphant we are closer to the weekend because weather is going very much downhill in the next few days, so yeah, we have had those last few days to help us get over hump of the workweek. it was so, so nice. i hope you enjoyed it yesterday but when we look at storm scan clearly there is things beginning to take shape specific to the north and western most counties, showers , just straight up rain showers but with time you know

that pink starting to show up behind lettering of the storm scan that begins to move into the poconos, lehigh valley area potential potentially with some icing as temperature drops off. you will see this taking place through a variety of mechanism here. we have beautiful color contours that show you where cooler air is moving n we are in the middle of mild air in philadelphia but since last check in last half an her we have dropped another degree in philadelphia these temperatures only continue to decline, and so you are in the 40's in most of the outlining suburbs, 30's in the poconos and as that temperature drops off note that is wind flow is turning more northerly allowing those temperatures to a, drop off to much more typical values but it will feel raw, chilly outside. by 3:00 p.m. we are in the mid to lower 40's here. you really net is that change. we will hit 77 degrees, yesterday, and, so by the time we hit the afternoon we're in the letter 40's, meisha and that is a rude awakening.

>> what i gift yesterday was, we knew there would be some sort of switches specially in february but man, oh, mighty, i hepp you got out yesterday. i worked out outside and it remind meade what it is like in june, juan felt like 10,000 years ago. 422 at turnpike taillights moving in the eastbound direction looking good, basically every camera shot we are looking at, we are looking just as i should. one area we are seeing it heat up quicker then what we see is 42 but we will see how this, sometimes, remedy itself in the 5:00 o'clock hour and hold s stagnant. but this is 42 freeway northbound at creek road take that toward 295 that is what you are working with. couple accidents out there one of which is clearing this one is still out there in newark, delaware and it does come with injuries. welsh track road at route 896 college avenue but one in norristown is clearing out on route 202. so we are looking good in that area as well. construction in new jersey has three, route 175 is closed between route 29 and west

ferry road. ninety-five at route 29, ramp close another there and route 29 closed between west upper ferry road and scenic drive, jim, back over to you. we're following a developing story this morning a driver, shot and killed sending her van crashing into a building in philadelphia's fernrock section. >> passengers, several small children were also hurt, "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabao is live with the very latest now, jan, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. police described an absolutely wild scene, that unfold there had in fernrock last night, as you mentioned, a van, filled with people, three women, three children traveling north on broad street was shot up, at 8:30 last night, this morning, within of those women is dead, those other five people including three children are all injured but recovering, fortunately in stable condition, lets take a look at the video where we see this all went down. police responding to broad street last night at 8:30. near bay they found this van

crash in the building of the 5800 block of old york road just feet from broad and gran ge intersection, the 23 year-old driver was shot once, pronounced dead at the scene. police say it appears that the shooting happened as that woman was driving north near broad and grange after being hit by gunfire. police say she who control, drove across double yellow lines there on to old york road up into the sidewalk and into that building, along with the driver there, two other women, both in their 20's and three children age two to six years old were also found, inside that wrecked van and injured, take a listen. >> it does not peer that any of those five passengers, the adults and females were struck by gunfire they do not have injuries. we're in the sure how those injuries occurred, they were hit with glass, or as a result of the van crashing into the building. we're not certain but from witness accounts the vehicle

shots were fired from were getting information was traveling northbound next to the van. >> so a chaotic scene there apparently as police say these two vehicles traveling north on broad street when that gunfire broke out, now at this point no motive for this shooting, no suspects, police are hoping that this area 5800 block of broad street has a lot of businesses, they are hoping that the surveillance cameras can hoe, anyone with any information is asked to call police. reporting live outside fill police headquarters this morning, jan carabao for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". back over to you. >> thanks for that update. ten year-old is dead after a shooting in monmouth county, new jersey this happened 10:30 last night in asbury park. thirty-nine year-old woman was also shot in the leg and she's in the hospital but expect to survive. it is in the clear at this point if the two were targeted police are working to figure out motive. week after deadly high school shooting in florida students who survived the attack are demanding action on gun control.

town meeting got uncomfortable for at least one prominent senator, cbs news, correspondent, hena doba has more. >> never again. >> reporter: from tallahassee to washington d.c. students survived last weeks high school shooting spent the day putting heat on politician toss take action, on gun control. >> senator rubio can you tell me right now that you will not accept a single donation from the nra? >> reporter: florida senator marco rubio would not commit to turning down nra money and at cnn's town hall where students and parents from stoneman douglas high school questioned lawmakers. he did say he would support legislation raising the age limit for buying a rifle. he also agreed to rethink his stance on large capacity magazines. >> that is something i believe we can reach a compromise in this country and i'm willing to reconsider. >> reporter: earlier in the day in washington president trump met with students, parents from douglas high school at sandy hook and

columbine. >> how is it that easy to buy this type of weapon? how are we not learned after columbine, after sandy hook, sitting with a mother who lost her son, it is still happening >> reporter: mr. trump spoke of strengthening background checks and possibly arming teachers. >> if you had a teacher was adept at firearms it could very well even the attack very quickly. >> reporter: in tallahassee thousands, many teenagers, swarmed florida state house calling for changes to gun laws, around 100 survivors of last weeks shooting were among them. hena doba for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". spokeswoman for nra was at that town hall she spoke of flaws that allows mentally ill people to allow to buy guns and she also said law enforcement is not doing enough to raise red flags leading up to the attack. margaret brennan is at the

white house with more on president's listening obsession see her report at 7:00 on cbs this morning that air right here after "eyewitness news" this morning at cbs-3. north hampton county district attorney is talking about preventing mass shootings, john morgannelis having a press conference where he will announce a plan to reduce risk of gun related deaths in the county. he will talk about what people live there can do to stay safe that press conference is at 1:00 this afternoon. pennsylvania republicans want u.s. supreme court to step in and block a new congressional district map, presiding officers of the state house, and senate, filed an emergency request with justice samuel alito. they say the state supreme court, seized legislative authority by redrawing and issuing the map. state supreme court ruled that the old map was un constitutional because it was gerrymanderederred to benefit republicans. it issued a new map monday. that is seen as potentially beneficial to democrats. people accused of minor crimes in philadelphia may no

longer to have, post cash bail after a policy change at philadelphia district attorney 's office. >> there is absolutely in reason why someone who shows up for court is in the a risk for flight, is in threat to their neighbors and community, should sit in jail for days or weeks, or months, or years because they cannot powe a small, amount of bail. it is simply not ferreter report d.a. larry krasner say cash bail in minor crimes unfairly targets poor, minorities, and non-violence felonies will fall under new policy. last year new jersey largely eliminated cash bail. staying in new jersey camden county taking opioid makers and contributors to court, they announced a big lawsuit yesterday, it targets manufacturers like purdue pharma and rite aide and wall green. county seeking money for drug treatment and toned what it considered, dangerous practices by pharmaceutical industries. warminster bucks county emt is facing, luring charges after sting operation by

camden county officials. pennsauken police say 46 year-old charles aimer was still wearing his emt uniform last week when he went to meet with what he thought was a 14 year-old girl. the two had allegedly exchanged text messages and planned to meet for sex but instead, aimer was met with police. he works were four different ambulance companies as an emt. police are searching for an armed suspect after two home invasions in feltonville, officers responded to the 200 block of west roosevelt boulevard, for a report of gunshot, shortly after 4:00 yesterday morning. police say that i gunman broke in the man's apartment and pistol whipped him demanding money and drugs. the victim told "eyewitness news" he played dead until he could escape. >> he hit me in my head. >> authorities say the same gunman late's tack a woman in the second floor apartment, and again, while demanding money and drugs. both victims are expected to

recover. well, it is a big day for reading terminal market, still ahead we are live with how they are celebrating their 125th birthday. >> philadelphia institution. also ahead much of the nation's midwest is dealing with flooding as a result of heavy rain and melting snow we will show you several rescues that took place. here at home we have a case of spring but we are in for a drastic drop in temperatures, beginning today. >> ♪ time right new 5:12, 53 degrees according to our weather bug in center city. it is a weather roller coaster katie has more on the changes when we come right back.

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embassy was not damage. heavy rain, melting snow are flooding parts of the midwest, emergency crews in illinois rushed to save a woman stranded on top of her car, similar scene played out earlier in the day in south holland a city near chicago, a couple cars submerged in the flood waters there. meanwhile rescuers in st. joseph illinois had to use a canoe to rescue a woman, she apparently ignored road close another signs and car got swept away from the flooding waters. she was in the water for 45 minutes before fire fighters found her. quite the different scene in our region yesterday many people got outside, took advantage of the spring-like temperatures, some soak in the sun at rothman ring in center city while others, biked, boarded, went for a run, kelly drive a very popular spot yesterday. people we caught up said they are loving the warm up or hanging on to winter as long as possible. >> kind of crazy but glad we have this moment to relax, enjoy, sites. >> i would rather it be cold. it is wintertime still.

we are still ready for cold weather out there. >> but one thing is for sure mid 70's temperatures are not here to stay. >> katie, i felt that in colorado within 40 hours they had a 70-degree swing. it could be worse. that is a really common theme, in those kinds of town. here we don't usually see it. it can happen. it has happened. but we will experience it. drastic is word i would use for this because we will end up about 35 degrees colder from yesterday afternoon to this afternoon, and all thanks to a cold front passage that will be bringing in wet weather with it. this is a, really substantial pattern change that we're embarking upon. it is already getting underway in fact. let me just, live in that warmth for one more moment here. lets put this in perspective. we have now, some all time february records, from yesterday. in allentown, in reading, in trenton.

all three of these cities, have new records for the whole month let alone in the day. were you in the lower 80's in allentown and reading, just exceptional warmth, and those numbers in the yellow those were old record. you smashed a couple of these out there. in philadelphia we had 77. this afternoon it will be will 42 degrees. it is a substantial difference , because of this, you can see icing already breaking out across northern tear of pennsylvania as temperatures drop, poconos, northern lehigh valley, i worry about icing there too. just rain every where else. even they it is dry in the city and point south it will not stay that way this whole mess need to work its way through sending temperatures downhill drop there but we will also have eventually a round of additional rain that comes in here in the days ahead. we will see that in the seven day. currently that doesn't look all that wet up here at pleasant valley, middle and high school, tough to tell but street lamp in the looking like a sheen on the road here. wins are picking up making it

feel chillier men that 4 degrees. but in the meantime you worry about needing your umbrella keep it at the ready for next few days. today noise exception. by this afternoon we have 42 and overnight dropping down to 36 degrees with showers around and those are still likely to be out there in to tomorrow. tomorrow is the coolest day but technically still above, average by just a couple degrees. then we have another uphill climb in the weekend with more rain, on the way. meisha. >> all right, katie, thank you good morning, everybody. happy gateway to our weekend, sharing a laugh with our floor director, di this morning, standing right over there wish you could see her. we just love her so much. looking outside right now at beautiful shot of the ben franklin bridge. to my friendness new jersey traveling westbound into center city, right now it is looking really nice. we will start off with those levels so slightly on 42 but ben franklin bridge looking great 95 south at allegheny avenue certainly a place we will keep an eye on this morning but no brake lights, right now, big thumbs up so far. we have had a couple accidents , one of which had

cleared in norristown this one in newark, delaware, so welsh tract road this one just clearing out of the way right now but we have a disable bus out there just a heading up, new jersey turnpike north bound past 206, one outer lane right now is block. just a head up just heading outside the door right nng like this with the school bus, in reports that anyone is on that bus, in f even quite sure it is a school bus, but a busew if we hear anything else. but right now it is just disable, guys, back you. meisha, thank you. new for a look at newspaper headlines across the region. dae collindale man was killed in a fire that resulted in body of six five-year old michael was discover in the ruble in his house onblock of p. and the fire damaged neighboring houses, as trentonian lawrence township gaza tend ant struck monday when he triedfling motort and run has died.

thirty-five year-old charles, family at the, quick check, and police are still looking for a timate man that struck him. delaware's effort to clean up contaminated waterways appears to be working, state officials recently relaxed several fish conn sums advisories after learning that concentrations of toxic chemicals are decreasing, in a variety of fish, including stripe bass and blue fish. that is a look at newspaper headlines from around the delaware and lehigh valleys. and up next, we've got highlights and college hoops action. >> also ahead it is a case of bad news getting worse, we will tell you how much time expo miss after under going surgery , that is up next in

cbs-3 "eyewitness news" to morning, we're checking sports >> eagles wide recei jeffery may miss preseason and week one of the regular season espn says jeffery will miss six months after rotator cuff surgery. he injured his shoulder in training camp but played every game every way. eagles rewarded him with a new contract including 27 million-dollar guarantied. and big win forville know of basketball last night. >> here's don bell with your morning sports. >> depaul is dead last in the big east. flat out awful, chances of villanova overlooking them last night at home, zero. wildcats are fully focused after being upset by saint johns just a couple weeks ago. pick up action in south philadelphia, eric pascal, takes care of it himself, um-hmm, jump, stop, two hand

jam. he drives it home. he had 16 points. second half, the great defense , steel by kyle bridges going coastal, he had 27. nova wins, big time, 93-62. george mason visiting hawk hill, jevar new kirk led all scorers with 23. phil martelli loves to see that but not this, george mason in the final seconds iain boyd at the buzzer, drain o and that is how saint guessings down, 79-76 your final score. sixers getting back to work after the all-star break tonight against the bulls in chicago, and the flyers host blue jackets at the center. that is all for sports, i'm don bell, have a great day. coming up next on "eyewitness news", amazon gets in the prescription drug business. more closings are reportedly coming to a major retailer, we will have a details from the live report on wall street. lots of cars have rear

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good morning i'm rahel solomon. i'm jim donovan.

katie and meisha will be along in just a moment but first here's what you need to know to start your day, in today's morning minute, thursday, february 22nd. >> i'm pissed despite who we are not ever going to see again. >> how do we in the stop this after columbine, after sandy hook. >> never again. >> reporter: teens and parents take their message of gun violence straight to president trump, and asking politician toss take action. >> senator rubio, can you tell me right now that you will not accept a single donation from the nra. >> woman is shot and killed driving a van with five other people inside. >> reporter: police describe an absolutely wild scene that unfolded in fernrock last night. record setting highs for february, to a dramatic drop in temperatures today. >> you have to wear a completely different set of clothing here today