let's go back out to don bell live at the six 6ers draft party on eakin's oval. don?ys, having a great time out here. we have some people playing some hoops here, little presentation for the fans, up to understand, celebrating like it is 1996. that's the last time they had the overall selection, it was allen iverson, bubba check turned out to be a hall of famer. talked to allen say hour and a half ago, asked him if he had any advice, for ben simmons, presumptive number one pick. >> the play in philadelphia, better give everything you got. play every game like it is your last, that's all they want. they just want you to give maximum effort. that's it. don't be anything different from ben simmons' approach. you got to come in here, and you got some big shoes to fill. and we all going to cheer you on. and hope and pray that you succeed and bring, bring it back there is city back the promise. >> so expect the sixers to make their pick? just about an hour or so in new york. meanwhile, baseball, phillies taking on minnisota how about freddie galvis? had homerun. drove in fi

don bell is live in wynnefield heights at the sixers practice facility, don, this is just a huge night for the sixers. >>> a massive night for the sixers. it's a night we've been waiting for for many weeks right now let me show you exactly what's going on right now. so the president of basketball operations ryan coangelo expected to come out and talk about the number one overall selection right now -- you know it's ben simmons power forward out of lsu. let's show what that looked like in brooklyn new york tonight as the commissioner adam silver crossed the stage, step to the mike and made the huge announcement the sixers picking number one overall for the first time since 1996. great moment for the philadelphia 76ers. only the third time in franchise history that they had the number one overall selection. meanwhile, big ben looked good tonight in that black suit and gold tie and lesley was in brooklyn hadn't chance to talk to him one-on-one. >> finally after waiting and waiting, hear your name tonight. what do you feel? >> um, happy. excited. relieved. a lot of different emotions kind

sixers introduce ben simmons one day after drafting him first overall and he goes one on one with our don bell, what he says it will take to turn the franchise around >>> and next thing i was standing right there by the back door and i heard shots, pop, pop, pop, pop. >> police officer in folcroft delaware county is shot seven times in the line of duty. tonight that officer is in the hospital and that suspect gunman is behind bars. i'm ukee washington. >>> i'm jessica dean. local officials wrapped up a press conference about a half an hour ago, iron we have team three coverage for you you. greg argos is at penn presbyterian medical center where that officer is being treated. we will begin with alex hoff in folcroft with new information from that press conference, alex. >> reporter: that suspect has pneumonia identified as dante brooks island also known as abdul wahi, this is a convicted drug offender who at one point was sentenced to 15 years behind bars. police are not sure how much of that he did serve but we know that he also fired shots at a second officer. grateful applause, once word of

don bell is live in wynnefield heights at the sixers practice facility, don, this is just a huge night for the sixers. >>> a massive night for the sixers. it's a night we've been waiting for for many weeks right now let me show you exactly what's going on right now. so the president of basketball operations ryan coangelo expected to come out and talk about the number one overall selection right now -- you know it's ben simmons power forward out of lsu. let's show what that looked like in brooklyn new york tonight as the commissioner adam silver crossed the stage, step to the mike and made the huge announcement the sixers picking number one overall for the first time since 1996. great moment for the philadelphia 76ers. only the third time in franchise history that they had the number one overall selection. meanwhile, big ben looked good tonight in that black suit and gold tie and lesley was in brooklyn hadn't chance to talk to him one-on-one. >> finally after waiting and waiting, hear your name tonight. what do you feel? >> um, happy. excited. relieved. a lot of different emotions kind

that's the story here from the bank, don bell, back to you guys in the studio. >> cameron looks like he can put on some pads. >> don was like he's pretty happy out there. i feel what you're throwing down, so you know, we're on to you. good work. >> the weather is great outside, really nice. >> good for anything. getting a break from the heat and humidity, you know, once we hit 08 last month, it took forever, until the 24th, but ever since then mother nature like all right. >> here you go, temperatures up into well into the 80s, we hit 09 degrees yesterday. today little closer to average, but really nice conditions, especially, if you are lucky enough to be at the beach right now. check out live look at rehoboth beach right now. beach pretty pack for a thursday. people strolling along the board walk, some nice sunshine in the scene there. a lot of umbrellas in the scene, as well. and temperatures, today, climb into the 80s in philadelphia, our high temperature, at 83 degrees. so about 4 degrees above our average. but getting a break from that kind of intense heat we had yesterday. suns

. >> all right, coming up, don bell has sports up you scratch my back, i'll scratch yours.at it means. so does pat toomey. toomey got rich working on wall street. then he got elected and kept working, for wall street. voting to let banks continue their risky practices. and supporting huge tax breaks for millionaires, but higher taxes on working families. no wonder he's gotten millions from wall street. pat toomey. right for wall street. wrong for pennsylvania. senate majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. don bell, he is here with us, sixers to have get it just right. >> yes, i just want to say before i start this over last couple minutes i enjoyed our conversation, during the break. it was great. very knowledgeable over here. awesome. >> critics are worried duke forward brandon ingrammys 6-foot nine but only weighs 195-pound. he is not really a body builder. he necessary who to chuck that thing well. ingrammys presumptive number two pick in the draft. today he work out for sixers. bunch of current sixers were there to watch him play ngram 40 perce

that's all for sport, i'm don bell have, a great day. >> thanks, don.ing performance kept the cleveland cavaliers alive in the nba finals. last night in oakland calves 41-point fry irving and labron james, beat the golden state warriors on their own home court 112 to 97. it is the first time teammates have ever scored 40-point in the same finals game. the warriors still lead the series three games to two, and they have another chance to win the title thursday night in clever lan, i think this is because so many people were wearing steph curry's shoes. >> and from shoes to sunglasses, katie, it is going to be another bright and beautiful day, right? >> katie checking in with the weather err watchers, sunglasses the key, hello, wide zoom. good morning, if that didn't wake you up, i think this weather forecast will, looking ahead, friends, to but the full day, key weather accessary you will want is a pair of shades. couple of spots where you may want to think about having extra layer ready to go, fleece perhaps cardigan, walking out the door, zero in aroun

. >> former head coach bud dough ryan passed a way and don bell joins us now. n, no shortage of memories throughout the day and even into the night. >> yeah, mel reece are great. what we're really celebrating right now and also the success he's had. buddy ryan is not only a philly legend but also an nfl icon. today he died at the age of 85. now in recent years, he balanced cancer and struggled with other health issues. ryan may be gone, but his legacy lives on. >> you are a committed player a guy that was going to play hard for him. you know you had his loyalty. >> reporter: buddy ryan, brash, bold, aggressive, so philadelphia. from 1986 until 1991, he brought a brand of football that electrified the city. >> he understood the business of football. and he made it exciting for all of us. >> reporter: buddy believed in defense. he was one of the most brilliant minds the game has ever seen. >> his whole attitude, his whole demeanor, his whole outlook he just fit in perfect with this city. i think he brought the toughness to the eagles that we need and we always wan

. >> former head coach bud dough ryan passed a way and don bell joins us now. n, no shortage of memories throughout the day and even into the night. >> yeah, mel reece are great. what we're really celebrating right now and also the success he's had. buddy ryan is not only a philly legend but also an nfl icon. today he died at the age of 85. now in recent years, he balanced cancer and struggled with other health issues. ryan may be gone, but his legacy lives on. >> you are a committed player a guy that was going to play hard for him. you know you had his loyalty. >> reporter: buddy ryan, brash, bold, aggressive, so philadelphia. from 1986 until 1991, he brought a brand of football that electrified the city. >> he understood the business of football. and he made it exciting for all of us. >> reporter: buddy believed in defense. he was one of the most brilliant minds the game has ever seen. >> his whole attitude, his whole demeanor, his whole outlook he just fit in perfect with this city. i think he brought the toughness to the eagles that we need and we always wan

i'm don bell.e a great day. >>> coming up in the next half an her of "eyewitness news" we will hear from local travelers about heightened security precautions in the wake of the airport attack in turkey. >>> plus we will check on wall street for how markets are reacting, justin. >>> a celebrity super advocate is lending her support to local worries with war business their drinking water. coming up more on their meeting in willow grove and the cause of their concern, jim. >>> vegas is used to strange marriage ceremonies with you this may top them all, it is not who they are marrying but what he is marrying. we will explain when we come (vo) you can check on them. you can worry about them. you can even choose a car for them. (mom) honey, are you ok? (child) i'm ok. (announcer vo) love. (mom) we're ok. (announcer vo) it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. fios is not cable. we're wired differently. so we wired the wagner's house with 100 meg internet. which means that in the time it takes mr. wagner's to

. >> sports director don bell is here now with more on what this day meant to the wildcats. >> whose got it better than villanova. >> right. >> nobody. >> nobody is the answer. epic ride for the villanova wildcats first title since 1985. parade on market street and now meeting with prob's most well-known fan, lesley van arsdall has more from the white house. welcome to the white house. and i guess it is the blue and white house today because we're giving it up for the 2016ncaa champion villanova while cats! >> reporter: villanova's visit to the white house comes two months after they won their national fire on a buzzer beater delivered by kris jenkins. what way to wrap up their victory store with a send off from the commander in chief. >> we have the best dressed man in college basketball. (applause). >> the george clooney of coach coaches. (laughter). >> dave wright. coming from him he's smooth. i was very flattered and humbled. so it was -- it was nice. it was nice he would even know they joke about that. >> you can add the president to the list of people who have a tough time pron

i'm don bell.e a great day. >>> phillies will try to snap an eight game losing streak when they take on the twins tonight in minnesota. bats came alive last night, tommy joseph put philadelphia is head in the third inning with the two run home run to deep left. then very next batter, crushed another home run but thats last time fill boys hold a lead. their defense let them down in the 14th. >>> one more honor for villanova mens basketball team, couple weeks after visiting the white house national champion will receive coveted john wanamaker at let ache ward. it i given out every year to a local the athlete or team who accomplishments helped put philadelphia in a positive light. chris jenkins buzzer beater helped wildcats in april to win the schools first national championship in 31 years. >> they keep ride ago this wife. >> i love that. >>> coming up next on "eyewitness news" check your e-mail why you could be getting free money, jan. >>> guilty on all counts, chaka fat to's lead team is weighing i

i'm don bell, have a great day. >> sports fans have said they say ridiculous thing when a team loses.> one fan is following through on his promise see how he ended up eating his words. >>> it is kiss from the pope that changed this little girls life. we will show you special gift that the pope gave the family to mark the special occasion, one incredible experience youter can't find anywhere else. and that's not the only thing you can only find in new york state. ♪ you can find it all only in new york. new york. it's all here. it's only here. plan your summer vacation at iloveny.com >>> a philadelphia family is honored with a special surprise from pope francis. >> it comes almost a year after the pope change their lives with the simple kiss. "eyewitness news" reporter david spunt shows us the holy gift they never expected. >> reporter: it has been called miracle on market street little will girl from philadelphia kissed on the head by pope francis that girl guillen a mastertony fights a brain tumor her parents discovered it a few months after it was born that kiss meant more then you c

i'm don bell.ell, truth is out, dick man hen hoy plays on the fake softball team for kyw news radio is actually recently retired eagles safety walter thurmond. here's a team picture. he crushed home runs all over the place but in one knew what he to for a living especially because he parked his porsche in another ball field. they're machine disguised himself with man hone which a wig and cap. his former teammate says his alter ego was quite a surprise. >> i never had a clue. his name is mahoney. i wouldn't have had him pegged as a mahoney. >> really cool watching someone like that and was a down to earth guy. >> it was all in good fun. he wanted to come out, play ball and we all had a good laugh about it since then. they fooled us well. >> interesting. >> that is good stuff. >> why do you think they did that. >> bored. >> wig, retirement is amazing and boring i assume sometimes. >> gave them a thrill at least. >> coming up in the next half an hour of "eyewitness news", we're hearing how people with

they fall seven-two your final score. >>> that is all for sports i'm don bell, have a great take. >>on, thanks. >>> new eagles quarterback carson wentz is used to escaping pocket right but getting out of the bathroom is a different story. >> pat gallen is here with the rookie's rest room troubles, what. >> must be a slow sports day. eagles quarterback carson wentz is known for athletic ability and foot work that can get him out of tough situations, under pressure. hopefully eagles rookie is better at getting out of the grasp of the linebacker then he is a gas station bathroom. wentz tweeted he was lock inside a bathroom at a new jersey fast station and attendants freed him using garden sheers, and a strong leg kick. >> what is this. >> i'm in the sure how garden sheers works here but probably for a different day. i can think of many other places i would rather be stuck then a gas station bathroom. kudos for wentz for making light of the situation. number two pick just finished up otas with the eagles and reports were mixed on his performance. got news it is only his first round of pr

. >> sports director don bell joins us with more on today's final farewell. i watched some have of that. amazing. >> unlike anything we have seen in a long time. pretty incredible. the right now at the memorial service many are paying tribute to muhammad ali, an icon to left his mark far beyond the boxing ring. otis livingston from w cbs tv in new york is live in louisville with more on the farewell, to the greatest. otis. >> reporter: hi there, don. louisville's favorite son was lining the streets at the age of nine, shadow boxing, training saying he would become the greatest boxer of all time. when clay did that, but today muhammad ali, made his time trip through the city that he loved and that was followed by that moving memorandum qualification. following a private grave side service, memorial service was held inside the young center in downtown louisville. ali helped plan the ceremony so no surprise that people of all races and creed were represented. it was jammed packed with celebrities, politicians including former president bill clinton and comedian

. ♪ >> this is cbs3 "eyewitness news" with ukee washington, jessica dean, kate bilo and don bell. ♪ >eo of a philadelphia police officer connecting with the community is going viral tonight. >> a neighbor recorded officer sean cane playing football with some children along pomona street in germantown. it's been viewed more than 300,000 times. after the game, officer told the kids the police are there to help him and he answered all their questions. >> my question i posed to them, what one thing do you think i use the most? and of course they'll point and your taser. >> no. >> your begun. >> no. >> the answer was -- >> my pen i use my pe inform the most. >> officer cane is a member of the 14th police district. thank you, sir. >>> more people are choosing to live eco friendly or as some call it living green. it's at the top of a lot of people's minds and for others at the top of their homes. >> green roofs are popping up all over the region and that had us wondering how do they help the earth? it's a good question and nicole brewer is here witness answer tonight. >> you may be surprised

. >> sports director don bell is here now with more on what this day meant to the wildcats. >> whose got it better than villanova. >> right. >> nobody. >> nobody is the answer. epic ride for the villanova wildcats first title since 1985. parade on market street and now meeting with prob's most well-known fan, lesley van arsdall has more from the white house. welcome to the white house. and i guess it is the blue and white house today because we're giving it up for the 2016ncaa champion villanova while cats! >> reporter: villanova's visit to the white house comes two months after they won their national fire on a buzzer beater delivered by kris jenkins. what way to wrap up their victory store with a send off from the commander in chief. >> we have the best dressed man in college basketball. (applause). >> the george clooney of coach coaches. (laughter). >> dave wright. coming from him he's smooth. i was very flattered and humbled. so it was -- it was nice. it was nice he would even know they joke about that. >> you can add the president to the list of people who have a tough time pron

here is sport direct or don bell with your morning sports. >> phillies are in minnisota to start nine game road trip. they wish they could hit the reset button. lost 24 out of 30 games, their latest lost came during matinee against arizona cast members, sister act from walnut st. theater, that's right, sipping abreu, taking selfie, what else would you do at a ballpark during the day? >> swinging cool inch it end shops to right field. two run shot. decent start by jeremy, our quality start, about three runs in seven innings. second inning we go. phils try to get on the board, tyler to centerfield and back to the wall it goes. one run in. phils trail three-one. shelby miller pretty good on the mound, gave up one on six plus innings of work. the phils with only six hits, lose three-one, so the first time since 1964, the phils swept in a home stand of six or more games. meanwhile, the phils have signed their number one pick, the number one overall pick, in last week's draft. baseball america is report that prep star mickey received $6 million signing bonus, 18 year old outfielder will be

sport director don bell shows you the rough night at the ballpark. >> the phillies are far from the bestall, at least competitive for most of the season, but last night, got to be honest, didn't look like a professional effort. taking on the blue jays, to the game we go, a the loft great plays by you the fan, like this dude, one handed grab after foul ball, little girl in his other arm. fantasticment then another foul ball behind home plate. great reaction by the fans, give me that ball. okay, let's check in on major leaguers, top of the fourth, phillies already down seven-nothing, tyler del, said it was tough out there, left field it, really was. loses it in the lights. runner comes in to score. so it is eight-nothing. top of the eighth we go. it is ten to one. now michael saunders fly ball to centerfield. now, this is good news. herrera makes the catch. but throws the ball into the stands, only one problem, there was only one out. sole runner on first advances to third. totally un focused play. that's how the night was, phillies lose an ugly one, 13 to two, your final score. >> hey tha

i'm don bell. have a great the day. >>> hey you thought nba finals were a done deal? think again.e getting to game five because after getting blown out the in the first two games, the cleveland cavilers were on the opposite end last night, this is the kind of night it was for golden state. the first lebron james stole ball and finished with a alley hoop. cavilers cruised to 120-90 win. game four is tomorrow night in cleveland. >>> you can add noon dog to the list of celebrities who would like a do over in the first pitch. check out snoop's horrendous throw, right before yesterday's game. he is a sports guy. he almost hit the cameraman. >> you could say his pitch was high and outside. >> yes i see what you did there. >> nice. >> i know who he is. >> yes, i don't live under a rock. >> yes, give me some credit, meisha, meisha is over there laughing along. >>> coming up next half an hour of "eyewitness news", latest bill that is about to get more expensive, justin? >>> a fatal fire here in point breeze overnight, i'm justin finch coming up what fire fighters know and why many are stil

hey that's all for sports, i'm don bell, have a great day. >> thanks a lot, don.ol baseball team celebrating historic run. the trojans beat frankford to bring home the school's first public public league title since 1969. olney then beat father judge to be crowned overall city champ, a feat not accomplished by public school in more than 40 years, the coach says the title for team goal. >> you know, they can compete with teams outside the public league. when we had the opportunity to play in the championship again this year, they believe they could hang with any team, then they showed it on the field. >> and even though the team lost to boyertown in the opening round, it state the team won plenty of heart along the way to their historic season. good for them. >> don't fear the bat. that's the message from health experts. >> how some fat can help you lose weight. the story coming having acne... ...was always on my mind. so i asked a dermatologist about new aczone dapsone gel 7.5%. i apply it once a day, any time. aczone gel 7.5% is fda approved for the topical treat

here's sports director don bell with your morning sports. >> saturday, fan throws a beer bottle at ryanard. money gets a visit from charles barkley. yesterday he was back in the starting line up after being benched. it was an interesting few days. howard and phillies looking for a rare w with the cubs. to south philadelphia we will go, bottom of the fourth phillies up one to nothing. how about ryan howard, deep right center field. it is gone. ninth home run of the season. solo shot. phillies on top two to nothing. great pitching from jared eickoff, right-hander, seven innings, two hits allowed, one run, flat out dealing. now wow need help from the bull pen and eighth and ninth inning, jean jeanmar gomez got out of the bases loaded jam in the eighth. phillies win it three-two. how about camden yard in baltimore, your royals and manny muchado, 99 miles an hour, cheddar in the the back, young man, rumble. here comes manny. both players eject. afterward orioles hit back to back home runs. they were wearing out kansas city. they win nine-one. want to remind you, matinee baseball today, phill

. ♪ >> this is cbs3 "eyewitness news" with ukee washington, jessica dean, kate bilo and don bell. ♪ >ideo of a philadelphia police officer connecting with the community is going viral tonight. >> a neighbor recorded officer sean cane playing football with some children along pomona street in germantown. it's been viewed more than 300,000 times. after the game, officer told the kids the police are there to help him and he answered all their questions. >> my question i posed to them, what one thing do you think i use the most? and of course they'll point and your taser. >> no. >> your begun. >> no. >> the answer was -- >> my pen i use my pe inform the most. >> officer cane is a member of the 14th police district. thank you, sir. >>> more people are choosing to live eco friendly or as some call it living green. it's at the top of a lot of people's minds and for others at the top of their homes. >> green roofs are popping up all over the region and that had us wondering how do they help the earth? it's a good question and nicole brewer is here witness answer tonight. >> you may be surpris

sports director don bell tells us ball ben simmons. >> great near here at p come for the philadelphia 76ers, not whole lot of suspense, as suspected took ben simmons number one overall, after they made those selections we heard from brett brown and the general manager brian coangelo. >> exciting, goes to new level for me, because of the knowledge that i have of his backgrounds, and the respect that i have of how he was raised, and i think from a package standpoint, when you way it all up, this is a fantastic night for 76ers basketball. >> we're tremendously excited about the ad egg of ben simmons to this team and to this roster. i think the city of philadelphia, the fans, are going to be extremely pleased with what they see out of ben, for the next hopefully the next decade plus. >> doug collins had 1973, allen iverson in 1996, now ben simmons here in 2016. the previous two players were able to take the sixers to the nba finals, maybe not a win, but they've made the appearance and of course they hope that this kid, the 19 year old ben simmons, can do the same. that's the story here fr

sports director don bell was there and he is joining us live with more. g day for sixers, two in a row, don. >> reporter: that is right, good afternoon guys. future has officially arrived, ben simmons arriving here in philadelphia and meeting fail press for first time since being drafted number one overall last night in brooklyn. lets show you image is here today, smooth dresser, just stepping up, to the podium here holding up that number 25 jersey. that is the number he will wear with the sixer. you know numbers, as a freshman at lsu, averaged 19-point per game with 11 rebound and four assists. those are top numbers in the country. he has been answering questions over last couple days about playing for sixers. so decided to take a different approach and go wrapped fire with the number one pick. >> okay, beyonce or rihanna. >> both. >> you have to go one. >> i don't know. >> struggle is real. >> rihanna because she's single. >> good call. >> favorite thing to do off the court. >> fish. >> fish, really. >> did you get that from your dad, your mom. >> being

i'm don bell. back to you in the studio it could be time. we will talk to you later, don, thank you. >>> coming up next on "eyewitness news" saved from certain death. pups are far from harm in new jersey, reason behind their life saving trip to the garden state. >>> it is splitsville forte lor swift and, calvin harris. we are breaking down for what could have ended to that's a fact. but this whole "blondes have more fun" thing... ♪ standing by for fun. ♪ >>> three dogs, saved from a meat farm are up for adoption in south jersey they were rescued as an effort to end korean farming of dogs for meat. "eyewitness news" continues at 5:30 i'm jessica dean. >>> aim ukee washington. "eyewitness news" new jersey reporter cleve bryan went to blackwood to meet these dogs hoff overcome the odds. >> reporter: loyal, lovable, man's best friend, always ways we describe dogs but some parts of the world they are in the raised to be friend but food. >> essentially these animals were raised for human consumption. >> camden county animal shelter is trying to fin

eyewitness sport director don bell talks with coach brett brown and brian coangelo go your future err 76ers. >> good night here, not whole lot of suspense, they took ben simmons number one overall, after they made those selection action we heard from brett brown and the general manager brian coangelo. >> exciting, goes to new level for me because of the knowledge that i have of his backgrounds, and the respect that i have of how he was raised. and i think from a package standpoint, when you way it all up, this is a fantastic night for 76ers basketball. >> we're tremendously excited about the addition every ben simmons to this team, and to this roster. i think the city of philadelphia, the fans, are going to be extremely pleased with what they see out of ben, for the next hopefully the next decade plus. >> doug collins had 1973. allen iverson? 1996. now ben simmons here in 20 is 16. the previous two players were able to take the sixers to the nba finals. maybe not a win. but they've made the appearance and of course they hope that this kid the 19 year old ben simmons, can do the same.

. >> hey, that's all for sports, i'm don bell, have a great day. >> thanks, don, game one of the nbas looked a lot like last year's finals with cleveland, showing they are no match for golden state. now, i mean, come on, guys, they are a match. it is a bron. cavaliers did however shutdown league mvp steph curry. golden state crews to 104 to 89 win. game two sunday night, in oakland. >> here is a holiday weekends really to get behind. today this national donut day. >> so how do you celebrate? with free donut of course, krispy kreme giving every customer one free glaze donut today, no catch, at dunkin' donuts you won't have to pay for the donut as long as you buy a coffee or another drink. in case you are wondering, national donut day honors the salvation army's donut who served the treats to soldiers during world war i. >> hey, any holiday that gives me a free donut, i'm happen. >> i where is a krispy kreme until. >> up in the northeast. i can take you on. >> that's when we need to be there. coming up in the next half hour, ready to fold? we'll shove you the move that could force seve

sports director don bell assembled a round table.hey watched some game film and scouted ls's ben simmons and duke's star brandon ingram. so who should the sixers pick. >> he's going to go to a team that is let's be kind and say is a developing team. >> yes. >> somebody on that staff sonny is going to have to teach him and he's going to have to gravitate to that person. if he's gravitating to the bright lights and the piles of money, then this is what he is. >> well, you can see more from that round table tomorrow night in the sports zone at 11:35 right here on cbs3. >>> now to the pitch the first place union taking on new york at yankee stadium. union coming into this match with a eight game unbeaten streak. things didn't go well for the unity eighth minute. new york on the attack. lambert beat andre blake. with that shot right there. new york took the lead. to the 21st minute new york way break away. jack harrison with a back heel pass. yes, the union's unbeaten streak will come to an end three-two the final today but they're still

with more sports here's don bell. >>> philadelphia meet ben, ben meet philadelphia you will be seeing lot of each other. yesterday sixers introduced future of the franchise and kid was as in impressive in person as he is on film. ben simmons introduced to the media yesterday, getting his jersey. he will rock number 25. season turns 20 next month but conduct himself like a real pro doing a dozen interviews. i asked him if the entire experience still feels surreal. >> of course, i'm excited to be here. i'm ready to go around town and meet the people. i am happy to be part of the organization. >> this organization is real excited, what have they told but your role moving forward. we heard brian colangelo say listen we don't want weight of the world on this kid shoulders. >> a lot comes were being the number one pick. that will always happen. i want to be a leader on the team. we are coming n make sure i'm working hard. >> a couple of villanova stars didn't hear their names called on draft night but they will get a shot in the nba. ryan arcidiacono gets a two year deal with the spurs and

. >> don bell has sports for us. >> we're talking baseball. >> all right. >> fightin phillies are homeather looks good. >> yes. >> how about the play though. >> not so good. >> the phillies open autopsy hi game series against arizona in 45 minutes but fightins have lost 20 out of 26, last night, they looked flat out disinterested in the blow out loss to toronto. let's hope to see better effort today. during pregame warm up matt klentak talk to the media and said the entire team is struggling, people continue to ask about ryan howard, whether the big fellow is a distraction. >> the biggest reason for that is the way ryan is handling it is way the team around him is handling it. it is not distract to go that group of people it should not be distraction to anybody. ryan has handled it. pete's communication with ryan has been outstanding. i don't think it is a distraction at all. >> play on the field has been, well, not great. it has been forgettable at best. last night though there was a fan who made a play to remember. brian of boothwyn made this one handed grab with his daughter against

years old, up next how one of those guys made a special visit and what it means in sports coming >>> don bell joins us now. sixers trying to figure out exactly what they want to do moving forward. >> yes, taking notes. >> i actually have. >> this is pretty serious. >> very serious. >> all week long. >> yes, i just write them down. >> through go, jot them down, that is right. busy day, for sixers. break out memo pad, lot to take note of. sixers are openly shopping nerlens noel and jahlil okafor. they want to add another top eight pick according to the gm. 22-year old big man joel embiid has been cleared for full contact practice and last week big ben was in the building. that is right, 19 year-old lsu forward ben simmons hit the practice floor for the sixers in a private work out presumptive number one pick later posted that photo you saw from instagram. he said trust process. draft is thursday night in new york. gm brian colangelo just wants to get it right. >> it is a big one for the organization. i have said it would be hard to imagine that there is a wrong choice here but making the right

. >>> don bell joins us with sports right now. phillies need to win. big piece needs to show up.ome on, ryan, what is up. >> it is hard. >> it is hard. >> you are getting toward the end. >> and he is batting .100 something. >> .154. >> and then there is that. >> everyone in the phillies line up is in a slump but only one player is making 25 million. so ryan howard and his 154 batting average sticks out like a sore thumb. he is not starting as phillies try to avoid a sweep, pete mackanin explained the howard situation this morning on wip. >> here's how i look at it, it is a very delicate situation because of, what ryan howard has accomplished and meant to this city. i have a lot of respect for him. but what i'm trying to do is get joseph playing time so we can get a look at him, and i never said i was going to bench ryan howard i just said joseph will get more playing time because we want to get a little bit of a look at him. there may come a point when i am going to bench ryan howard, i don't know but it is very touchy. >> it sure is, tommy joseph starting at first base tonight.

. >>> don bell, he is right here, guys. >> first i see that promo i'm like really, yes. that is us. >> it looks good. >> well, listen, i find you are a good luck charm for phillies. >> it did not work out that way. >> how bad is it, man. >> it is not good. >> it is not great. it is not great. we're looking to turn things around. it is real bad. 1.7 the number of runs per game phillies have scored during their seven game losing streak. they are batting .189 in that stretch. let's cross our fingers and toes and hepp they can get a win tonight. they play brewers at 7:05. vince velasquez pitching for fightins. last night they lost game one of the four game series four-one your final score. overall phillies have lost 11 out of 13 games. offense has been a wreck. >> we go through it every day and, as i said, we're starving for offense. would i like to see our guys step up and start hitting better. i think they are capable of it. but we have to figure out how to get them going. >> yeah. >> to the nfl now talk to any player and they will tell you that collisions in the nfl games

. >> don bell has sports highlights for us. >> phillies are back. >> phillies back in action after taking yesterday off. lets talk about it right now. three series, nine games, in 11 days. nationals are back in washington after a brutal road trip. let's hope they are tired. phillies could use some help. two hook up in d.c. in an hour. film is lost ten out of 13 games. meanwhile mlb draft began last night. >> the cleveland indians collect noland jones... >> all right. a viewing party last night in langhorne for noland jones. he was taken in the second round, 55th overall by cleveland indians. power hitting short stop is just 18 years old but, he is 6-. >> it has been a dream come true. something i have been working for my whole life. to hear my name called is something i cannot describe. i will go in with an opened mine. i'm excited. i feel honored that they picked me. >> bow tie swag. >>> chicago white socks designated jimmy rollins for assignment. former philly was batting .221 in 41 games. j roll now 37 years old. we remember him as a three time all-star, 2007, nl, mvp and 2008 world se

plan your summer vacation at iloveny.com >>> here we are right now don bell, checking in with some sportsnd, we have always got more for eagles fans, a new day something else trickling out. >> fletch is back. >> yes, i mean whatever that means at this point, guys, it is june, right. >> right. >> but, we will talk about it. voluntary means you don't have to to it. eagles defensive tackle fletcher cox skipped few round have voluntary work outs and somehow that became a big deal to people. team started a three day mandatory mini cam top day. he shows up. somehow that is a big deal too. darren sproles, and cox both practicing with the bird, both guys skipped ot a's. cox is in the final year of the rookie contract that will pay him 7.9 million this season. he and bird are working on a new deal. he said he is exited to return to philadelphia. here's head coach doug pederson. >> it is a voluntary off season. it is his decision, any of the guys can stay away. you know, i don't get that. i will no look in the past. i'm looking forward. he is here today. he was here yesterday. i'm excited to have h

. >>> don bell joins us with sports.he birds are still going through camp. >> yes, about to start another round of camps. i feel like we have been talking about camp, camp, all summer long. eagles reporting for three day mini camp which officially starts tomorrow, up like previous session this is mandatory lick if you don't come you can lose $56,000. fletcher cox and running back darren sproles made their way to the novacare complex today to take physicals. both guys skipped the ota's. look who is at the ballpark, charles barkley visiting with ryan howard, phillies host cubs at 7:05. rough weekend for howard, dumb fan threw a beer bottle at him saturday night. phillies are investigating the situation but don't know how they will handle it but here's what chuck had to say. >> it is disappointing, very disappointed, i wish to be honest ryan could get his hand on him and beat the bleep out of him that would be the appropriate response but that is one thing i can tell you you or tell but philadelphia man, it is a great city.

sports director don bell put together a round table on the sixers draft joined by sonny hill phil martellieith pompey. that's tomorrow at 11:35 right here on cbs3. >>> now to golf. the u.s. open shane lowry has a two shot lead overlain tree. third round play stopped by darkness. they'll finish up the round in the morning then go on to play that final round. >> i love steph curry. i might just turn off the why friday. n >> we are following some breaking news at this hour. philadelphia's bomb squad is investigating a device that was brought into northwest detectives. police say they found the device in a backpack after bringing in a male suspect for an undisclosed reason. they believe it may be a pipe bomb of some sort. the district was evacuated and broad street was briefly shut down. the device was safely taken away. >>> also tonight, flee members of the international space station are back on earth. american astronaut tim copra british astronaut tim peake and russian cosmonaut touched down this morning. they happeneed in a soyuz capsule. >>> welcome back to earth, guys. we'll be right bac

. >> former eagles head coach buddy ryan passed away today and sports director don bell joins us now. buddy was a colorful character. he was the man. so many great things you can say. >> not often you had talent to go with the personality and that is certainly what he had. buddy ryan is one of the most beloved eagles in franchise history a master mind of defense and bold, brash personality that invigorated a city. for more on the football icon we will welcome in alex hoff. alex? >> reporter: done, as you know everyone says the same thing about buddy ryan that if he liked you, you knew it, if you didn't like you, you also knew it. that is attitude that the people of philadelphia can appreciate, one that helped breathe new life in the eagles franchise. >> i used to say to him you're too tough to die, you know, only the good die young, so you and i will live forever and he used to chuckle about that and you know, he just never let any of those injuries get him down. >> reporter: years into a battle with cancer and other health issues buddy ryan was feeling especially ill last week. it wa

. >> this is cbs3 "eyewitness news" with ukee washington, jessica dean, kate bilo and don bell. ♪ >>>come back everyone. influence raise the gas tax in new jersey hit a bit of a snag. a vote to raise the tax by 23 cents per gallon was expect to do today but that didn't happen as negotiations continued with governor chris christie and both democratic and republican leaders. christie says the proposal didn't have enough tax fairness and now the possibility of cutting the state's sales tax is now being discussed. opponents say the gas tax is just too high. >> actually collect more transportation revenue than 42 other states in the country. we also have the highest administrative costs in the country. so trenton has to do more with less. >> lawmakers are considering raising the gas tax to help fund the transportation trust fund that pays for road and bridge repairs. it is set to run out of money this week. both the assembly and senate are set to meet again on thursday. the last day of the fiscal year. >>> wildfires continue to burn in california as two people have been confirmed killed ov

. >> this is cbs3 "eyewitness news" with ukee washington, jessica dean, kate bilo and don bell. ♪ >>>he national constitution center names congressman john lewis as this year's recipient of the liberty medal. congressman lewis is one of the last surviving leaders of the 1960s civil rights movement. he currently represents georgia's fifth district and the award will honor him for his dedication to civil rights and the constitution. ceremony will take place september 19th. >>> we all think we know what our voices sound like but then we hear a recording of ourselves and everything changes. everything. >> everything. >> why do we sound so different on tape? it's a good question. nicole brewer went in search of the answer. i feel hike so many people have this complaint. >> right. >> a lot of us just get tollly freak out by the sound of our open voices. it's kind of weird. but is it really what we sound like? steven wants to know. he wrote in to ask, why does our voice sound so different on tape? it's a good question, steven. how does an answer sound? >> ♪ >> have you ever recorded your voi

. >> this is cbs3 "eyewitness news" with ukee washington, jessica dean, kate bilo and don bell. ♪ >>> death toll from devastating flooding in west virginia is on the rise. authorities say at least 20 people have died and on thes are still up accounted for. severe storms dumped up to 9-inches of rain that washed out roads and homes all across the state. thousands remain without power tonight and 44 counties are under a state of emergency. >>> a fast-moving wildfire near bakersfield california killed two people and destroyed dozens of homes. the wind whipped fire started thursday afternoon and threatened another 1500 home much 800 firefighters are working to handle the blaze and more are on the way. >>> authorities charge a third suspect in connection with the murder of a chester woman. the victim's body was found in fairmount park. police arrested keith bullet of chester yesterday he's charged with smith of south philadelphia and shavonne armstrong of wills bar. they killed coy toy bryant over $800 last week. she was tied up, stabbed and shot. bullock charged with conspiracy to commit

. ♪ >> this is cbs3 "eyewitness news" with ukee washington, jessica dean, kate bilo and don bell. ♪ >stration in fishtown. some residents woke up to find vandals damaged dozens of cars overnight. the trail of destruction was found along the 1800 block of memphis street. two dozen cars had windows smashed out. nothing was stolen from inside any of of them. investigators hope surveillance video can help them track down who did it. >> there has been a rash of knew coyotes siting down the jersey shore. a lower township spotted one last night and took this pictu picture. another home own are in says she saw coyotes a handful of times since spring and came face to face with one. >> i was just watching them more or less, you know, and then he was watching me and that was it, you know. i tried to walk towards him but he stood his ground. >> so i back off. >> i know that's right. now there have been any recent reports of aggressive coyotes the best way to avoid them secure your trash. >>> community college of philadelphia is expanding and hopes of attracting more international students. the sc

iloveny.com >> this is cbs3 "eyewitness news" with ukee washington, jessica dean, kate bilo and don bell♪ >>> the national constitution center names congressman john lewis as this year's recipient of the liberty medal. congressman lewis is one of the last surviving leaders of the 1960s civil rights movement. he currently represents georgia's fifth district and the award will honor him for his dedication to civil rights and the constitution. ceremony will take place september 19th. >>> we all think we know what our voices sound like but then we hear a recording of ourselves and everything changes. everything. >> everything. >> why do we sound so different on tape? it's a good question. nicole brewer went in search of the answer. i feel hike so many people have this complaint. >> right. >> a lot of us just get tollly freak out by the sound of our open voices. it's kind of weird. but is it really what we sound like? steven wants to know. he wrote in to ask, why does our voice sound so different on tape? it's a good question, steven. how does an answer sound? >> ♪ >> have you ever recorded y

. >> this is cbs3 "eyewitness news" with ukee washington, jessica dean, kate bilo and don bell. >>> were hearing the 911 calls tonight from the mother of that young boy who fell into the gorilla enclosure at the cincinnati zoo. the boy's mother pleaded for help while repeatedly shouting at her son to remain calm. >> cincinnati 911. >> hi, my son fell in the zoo exhibit at the gorilla. there's a male gorilla standing over him. ooh need someone to contact the zoo please. >> all right. we already have help started there. >> be calm. be calm. be calm! >> he's dragging my son. i can't watch this. i can't -- be calm. >> i can't watch. >> zookeepers killed the endangered gorilla save the boy' life. police are still reviewing the parents actions that led up to the incident. ultimately the decision to pursue possible charge social security up to the local prosecutor. the boy's family says they will not sue the zoo. >>> this summer more young drivers will be on the road and the number of deadly crashes is expected to increase. >> over the past five years, more than 5,000 people have died in cras

the team has >> this is cbs3 "eyewitness news" with ukee washington, jessica dean, kate bilo and don bell♪ >>> the death toll from devastating flooding in west virginia is on the rise. authorities say at least 20 people have died and on thes are still up accounted for. severe storms dumped up to 9-inches of rain that washed out roads and homes all across the state. thousands remain without power tonight and 44 counties are under a state of emergency. >>> a fast-moving wildfire near bakersfield california killed two people and destroyed dozens of homes. the wind whipped fire started thursday afternoon and threatened another 1500 home much 800 firefighters are working to handle the blaze and more are on the way. >>> authorities charge a third suspect in connection with the murder of a chester woman. the victim's body was found in fairmount park. police arrested keith bullet of chester yesterday he's charged with smith of south philadelphia and shavonne armstrong of wills bar. they killed coy toy bryant over $800 last week. she was tied up, stabbed and shot. bullock charged with conspiracy t

. >> this is cbs3 "eyewitness news" with ukee washington, jessica dean, kate bilo and don bell. ♪ >>>kle up. auto insurance rates are soari soaring. >> some of you are already feeling the sticker shock. "eyewitness news" reporter david spunt tells us there are a collision course of factors and why we're now paying more. >> reporter: it's the busy yesterday of the time to hit the roads. everyone has summer on the mind and insurance companies are well aware of that. >> it's not good news. jenna tidwell with aaa mid atlantic and tells "eyewitness news" there are several reasons insurance companies are bulking up prices. the first, low prices at the pump. >> we've enjoyed relatively low gas prices over the past year. that means we have more people out there on the roadways. >> reporter: new data shows u.s. automobile drivers drove more miles in 2015 than the previous record in 2007. more cars mean more crashes. another reason insurance is going up. the companies just simi don't want to take big risks. car parts like this backup camera are more expensive. 20 years ago you hit a bumper it m

. ♪ >> this is cbs3 "eyewitness news" with ukee washington, jessica dean, kate bilo and don bell. ♪ >l some people in oklahoma spent a little more time on roller coaster and that they planned to. the roller coaster got stuck at the frontier city amusement pa park. seven children and one adult were stuck on the silver bullet someone hundred feet above the ground. the oklahoma city fire department had to come in and rescue the passengers walking them down to the ground. no one was hurt. this is the third time in 10 years that roller coaster has gotten stuck with passengers on it. >>> well new tonight crews in berks county busy trig to fix this large sink hole that opened up today. chopper three flying over the huge hole on abington drive in wyomissing. about eight homes and two business do's not have water right now. we're told into gas lines were installed in the same spot just two days ago. so the water department is trying to figure out if that led to the sink hole. they hope to finish the repairs by the end of the night. >>> vice-president joe biden hosted the first ever cancer moon