cydney long is joining us live from the police department. >> has the surviving victim spoken about what happened? >> reporter: i can tell you detectives did speak to the lone survivor, but so far, he has been uncontinuative. he remains in critical condition can. he may not realize his trends are deceased. detectives will speak to him again this evening. on the same sidewalk where 25 bullets went flying, a matter of footsteps from a playground. >> they get frustrated and blow stuff out of proportion. >> police say the motive was an argument between the two groups of men, but so far they can't say why. >> i cannot because so far we haven't gotten any witnesses that have come forward.

police fighting a no-snitch attitude. they are scouring businesses for footage of suspects of an suv. >> two males walked up to the victims and fired multiple times between 25 and 25 shots wered striking four of them. >> with police patrolling in the neighborhood, both visible and unmarked patrols to prevent retaliati retaliation. >> i feel safer now. every corner i see police. >> she fears that will change. >> i wouldn't feel comfortable strolling down the street. >> for her sake and those gunned down, she hopes witnesses will speak up. >> 25 shots were fired in broad daylight. they have no names on them. it could have hit an innocent kid or earn. >> we ask police not ready to are lease images in this case. they are combing through hours of video from that neighborhood. they also say that all four of the victims in this case were

well known to police and one of the men who died was carrying a loaded weapon. i'm cydney long, nbc 10 news. >> new tonight, the philadelphia housing authority adding more money to this. they are offering $10,000. the housing authority owns apartmented near where the murders happened. turning to our weather, a dreary day. takes a nice turn. this is the live look at the ben franklin bridge. a significant warm-up today that will lead a sunny tomorrow. chief meteorologist glenn schwartz is here with a look at what to expect in our neighborhood. >> you got our attention with this talk of severe storms. >> that's coming on thursday. it's too bad the fillies aren't playing tonight because the weather is really turning out nice. the rain, the isolated showers, pretty much moved past the area. still in the trenton area.

they are isolated and move iing the east. the first alert for thursday for the entire area because of heavy rain, localized flooding and severe thunderstorms. after all the rain we have had recently won't take a lot of rain to produce flood iing. look how warm it is. 75 degrees in philadelphia. 77 in wilmington and dover. it's 58 degrees in trenton. it's not warm everywhere. it's colder than it was this time yesterday. 18 degrees warmer and 24 degrees warmer in atlantic city then it was just 24 hours ago. it's going to be a warm evening and a mild overnight by tomorrow morning.

>> day one is complete and a jury has heard opening statements in a trial where a man is charged with triggering a manhu manhunt. eric frein charged with killing one trooper and wounding another three years ago. prosecutors say frein wanted a revolution. . the defense says the jury needs to remember frein is innocent until proven guilty. testimony just. wrapped up a few minutes ago. what did jurors hear today? >> reporter: they heard a lot. what they saw could be very important here. the prosecution laid out its entire case using a very impactful power point presentation. now eric frein was sitting at the defense table the whole time. his eyes also glued on the screen. the same screens the jurors were watching. it showed video of the troopers

being shot. it showed the rescue attempt. the state troopers at the barracks trying to get out there and rescue one of their own. the panic of a dispatcher who was on a phone call and one of those bullets hit the bullet proof glass on the other side of the desk where she was sitting. later in the day we did hear from that dispatcher who gave tearful testimony. she talked about suting there, being on the call, hearing the officer's last words that he was asking for help. he was gurgling and his lungs were filling with blood. then she also described what it was like being trapped in that bar rack as emts tried to save his life and rescue another injured trooper. eric frein not taking the stand. the defense made a short opening statement telling the jury to keep an open mind ask they will hear from him in a video taped fegs he gave to pennsylvania state police.

>> now to this new video at 6:00 of an attempted abduction in philadelphia. surveillance cameras captured a man walking up to a baby and grabbing that child. you can see thoses pushing him away. this all happened sunday on lo cust street. police want to talk to the parents in this video. they do know who the attempted abductor is. a dive team pulled a body from the water. the medical examiner is working to find out who it is and we're working to find out how that person died. from the enginejersey shore fastest route connecting avalon and the city have shut down. the towns ends inlet bridge is closed. an inspection showed dete

deterioration. . you need to take garden state parkway or route 9 to travel between the two towns. >> it's a very important link for these islands going back and forth businessmen also. >> we want to get it ep opened as quickly as possible. it's an important route. >> county officials hope the bridge will be fixed before e memorial day. happening right now, going to take a live look at the senate debating the nomination of neil gorsuch to the u.s. supreme court. that's new jersey senator corey booker talking there. they will use the nuclear option it that happens, that means not requiring 60 votes from the body to gorsuch through. and new jersey senator booker opposes that nomination saying the supreme court will face many issues with a lot at stake for america americans. here he is. >> the people who -- your rugt to gain access to birth control, criticize elected officials, right to marry someone you love, that's still at stake.

i cannot vote in support of a nominee who i don't trust to protect american individuals. >> senator booker also says picking the next justice goes beyond just a good resume. a top official tr the obama administration says tonight she did nothing wrong when she requested to see the names of aids to president trump caught up in foreign surveillance. in ab interview with nbc news, former security adviser susan rice says she was not trying to use the information for political gain. >> the allegation is that somehow the obama administration officials utilized intelligence for political purposes. that's absolutely false. >> they want her to make a statement under oath. new at 6:00, saying good-bye to a staple of philadelphia. the man known for bringing ben franklin to life has died.

he was an actor at the independence national historic park and was 75 years old. five state-owned universities in pennsylvania are getting warned of possible layoffs and program cuts. those cuts would happen in the 2018-2019 school year. faculty have been notified. right now the's higher education system is struggling with an enb rollment drop. work underway on a $1.5 million trail and could impact your morning commute. crews are working on the 202 gateway trail. there are lane closures week days from 7:00 to 3:00 on river road between lower york road and chapel road. work is set to wrap up in the fall. and new at 6:00, a $1 million promise from delaware. the state promising that much in taxpayer money to delmon tee fresh produce. the producer will use a quarter of that money will hire 30 full-time workers and they are

expected to buy a building from the school district next month. they have been making malk league baseball jerseys in our area for decades new job security tonight for people work ing at the store's facility. also a janitor leaving a lasting impact on a bucs county skool. students showing their support by putting him in the national spotlight. a sunny wednesday is ahead, but enjoy it now. i have a roller coast er week i store for you coming up in your forecast.

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workers breathing a sigh of relief tonight at a company that's bye-bye around for decades. they just learned they are going to keep their jobs making major league baseball uniforms for years to come. major league baseball announcing underarmour would take over in a few years, but today workers learned a philly native with a company called fanatics is buying majestic. he's cut a deal with underarmor to continue making all the jerseys is and gear here in the same facility with the same workers. >> workers here have produced quality products with an attention to detail that our

major league baseball players, the greatest athletes in the world deserve. >> majestic says the players union played a big role in. keeping the jerseys produced here in pennsylvania. today is equal payday. it's time to mark the wage gap between men and women in the workforce. women across the country and in pennsylvania held rallies in honor of equal payday. this is a look at burg. lawmakers were their lead sponsors to address the pay gap. this some areas of the state, women make only about 78 cents per dollar that men make. just two weeks left for you to file your taxes. tonight pennsylvania lawmakers are urging people to claim the earned income tax credit. they held an event at a tax preparation center this afternoon. last year thousands of pennsylvanians left this benefit unclaimed leaving $430 million on the table. the earned income tax credit

benefits working people with low to moderate income. a local police department is trying to crack down on distracted driving. members held an event today that was the kickoff event for the state's you drive, you text, you pay enforcement campaign. new at 6:00, they have a tough job that often don't get the credit they dezerserve. but a custodial worker could clean up big time as a nominee for janitor of the year. nbc 10 spoke with the janitor who has a community of students rallying behind him. he's the guy behind almost all the things we do. >> that would be this guy. >> are you all squared away? >> the custodian at newtown elementary. >> i just got your call. >> reporter: he's in the running for janitor of the year. a nationwide contest sponsored by sint house. they got 1200 recommends down to

10. the popular caretaker learned about the contest during a surprise school assembly. >> it was very emotional. they started chanting. it means a lot. >> reporter: he credits success on his willingness to help anyone who it. >> you think i got a flat or can i get a jump. or can you fix this for me. i got to prioritize. take care of the emergency first. i get back to everybody sooner or later. >> and his love of the kids. >> i got that ability to be a kid at heart. >> no matter who is chosen, students say they are the real winners by knowing him. >> he's really nice and he knows every kid's name. >> definitely he would be the guy to win. >> when there's big groups in the hallway, everybody starts chanting his name. >> he always fixes everything.

>> got to love the appreciation they have for him. >> and those kids keep him young too. so great. >> the winner gets $,000 along with product and services for that school. you can vote ob line through april 14th. the link is on our website. >> more than the money, the recognition will be lasting. to our first alert weather now. today cleared up after dreary afternoon. a live look at the wells fargo center. enjoy the warm-up because we're embracing for severe storms later on this week. let's go back to grand stralenn. you're telling us an inch or more and we could have severe flooding. >> time to reduce some flood in. that's why we issued the first alert for thursday for the entire area for that heavy rain, localized flooding and possible severe thunderstorms in parts of the area too. it's now up to 75 degrees in philadelphia.

7 in parts of delaware. but in some areas cooling off here. parts of new jersey in the 50s. what's going on here? let's take a look into new jersey. can see they are at 75. turnersville, 76. medford at 77. cooler to the north. florence at 63. in the township. . 55 in princeton. the little front that's come down from the northeast. a little back-door front we'll keep an eye on helping to trigger some showers up near the polk northeast. a couple showers around the trenton area. that's about it. we had rain overnight. a little bit earlier this morning and then things have quieted down. but this is not quiet. this is a big swirl here of pretty intense storm system.

severe storms on one side. and snow on the other. yeah, snow. we're clear tonight. we're clear during the day tomorrow. really nice day. too bad baseball is not starting tomorrow. here's wednesday night into thursday morning. here comes the rain. and we're not just talking about a couple showers. here's 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m., we have rain. 3:00 p.m., we have rain. that's a lot of rain here. and then we even get some thursday night and then friday it's lighter rain. how much falls? just ab inch of rain would be enough to produce flooding north of philadelphia. and there's the computer models here showing at least an inch of rain. so that is quite possible as we

go into thursday. we have the flooding threat here south of philadelphia. i'm john clark. the eagles trade tr a big player on defense. fans are excited for the debut of two young procespects. that's next.

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half of last year, but none in the second half. the vp says timmy fits the defensive scheme. he's just 24 so they believe the best years are ahead of them. he has one more year left for a a million dollars. cowboys quarterback tony romo has e retired. his last touchdowns was against the eagles. he was just 2-4 in playoff games. fly rs fans excited for tonight. the defenseman will make his nhl debut against the devils. look at him fight. he's 6'7", he's going to match for being the tallest flier ever. really tough defenseman who is going to protect his goalie in front of the net. he was the first roubd pick. one of the big prospects on the way. >> it's a dream come true. i work all my life. i'm really excited. i was just thinking about pliing

in the nhl and it's on every game. i'm really excited. i work really hard for that. i'm really happy. >> dream come true also for mike. he's also going to make his debut. one of the best college players in the country. the fliers signed him as a free agent. should be fun to watch. sixers hosting the nets. 24 minutes because brett brown has planter fasciitis. and phillies come back home friday with our special 2:00. before the home opener. we'll set you up for first pi h pitch. i'm john clark. we're right back after this. >> we were just talking about planter fasciitis. it's not pretty. a look at what's coming up tonight on our news at 11:00. >> the nfl draft is coming to philadelphia. it doesn't start for another three weeks, but the parkway

already filled with equipment and drivers will be affected to. why they will be stuck with road closures for weeks. that's to be the on nbc 10 news at 11:00.

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a warm evening and a live look from our campus camera right now. it's beautiful out there. >> beautiful tomorrow too. >> and wish we could continue that through the rest of the week. but we've got heavy rain and possible se is veer thunderstorms thursday. look at the phillies forecast for friday. unseasonably cold, windy, damp, nasty. that's the coldest day of the next ten. here's the ten-day forecast you see a high near 70 tomorrow. and we'll be 49 for friday. it does look like a nice weekend with another warming trend. look how warm it gets early next week. temperatures in the 70s and even possibly up to 80 degrees by

tuesday. so if we get past friday we're okay. >> we'll make it. thank you for watching. >> we'll see you back here 11:00. tonight, chemical attack. children gasping for air, assad blamed for a grisly massacre on his own people. one of the deadliest of its kind in the six years civil war. russian investigation diversi diversions, first the wiretap claim without evidence, nowhe trump administration accuses obama's national security advisor of dirty tri tricks. susan rice fires back only to nbc news. advertisesers re-volt on bill o'reilly. at least a dozen companies pull their ads following complaints of sexual harassment. internet privacy rules rolled back, internet providers allowed to sell your browsing history without your permission. tonight, how to shield your