. >> i'm brooke thomas. katie and meisha are here, too, keeping an ions things this morning as always. what's going on? >> yes, good morning, everyone, happy monday. roads are looking good. now we're starting to heat up. monday tends to be one of the busier travel days and couple every accident out there and of course amtrak updates. >> still a lot of delays left over from that. >> i would say, too, brooke, very likely going to see delays into the typical evening drive, as women, just because we have this wet weather moving through. so yes, a lot of moving pieces with the trafficking, so let's gave you a sense of what's going on out here. storm scan3, first and for most, more of localized zoom, wet weather tracking currently here, most notable across the lehigh valley, northwest suburbs generally speaking here. you can see obviously there is a lot of pretty colors showing up out there. we do have very light snowfall at this point, up toward the poconos, i saw couple of observation places like light snow up i

brooke and jim? >> thanks so much, we appreciate it. >>> we all know dangers of the texting while driving but now, we're learning how a specific phone app may actually be contributing to crashes. >> it centers around a filter on snap chat as brooke silva-braga reports the internet sharing service is facing legal trouble. >> reporter: this image showing crystal mcgee bleeding with the caption lucky to be live was posted to snap chat, moments after her car collided with an suv. attorneys for the crash victims are suing mcgee and snap chat, saying that the 2015 incident wouldn't have happened had it in the been for the app's speed filter which record how fast a user is going and shares it with friends. students at georgia state, know all about it. >> i just think, ride their bike, driving or in the car. >> i don't think it is very safe but unless you are not the one in the car driving. >> reporter: eighteen year-old mcgee was driving with three friend in the cara long this stretch of highway outside atl

brooke and jim?ll, jim, also some new numbers out about customer complaints when it comes to flying, it turns out, the airlines have some work to do? >> reporter: yes, that's right. new report finds that traveler complaint are at their highest level in more than a decade, they jumped 34% last year, and it comes even though more flights are arriving on time, airlines are losing fewer bags, so the author of the report thinks that passengers recent extra fees, for things like checked bags, that makes them quicker to complain when something goes wrong. i recent those fees, i don't know about you. >> the nibbling he will and diming doesn't bother me, real. >> i no? of course it does. >> thanks so much, jill. we ' check in with you a little later on. >> now, meanwhile, for one group of kids in glands, they spent their easter egg hunt in the middle of a manhunt. >> i know you won't believe this. when the kids were looking for eggs, they saw two men run across the grass with a helicopter overhead. so, the gr

brooke, jim? >> thanks so much. jill. appreciate that. well, international authorities hope new video can help them track down a suspect in last month's deadly terror attacks in belgium. we have seen the so-called man in the hat in the original airport video. well, now there is additional footage showing the suspect escaping after his accomplices blew themselves up. the man walks past a hotel, across a parking lot, investigators say he's the only survivor linked to the airport and subway terror attacks. thirty-two people were killed in those attacks. >> want zero get up close to sharks without swimming with them? >> brand new exhibit you will want to check out. jan? >> brooke, and jim, you only have to be brave enough to cross the longest, the rope suspension bridge, shark bridge, the newest exhibit here at the aquarium. we'll take you behind the scenes straight ahead. >> i just got the chills. forget about golf cart. got to tell you about the trendy new way golfers are cruising around the course. >> does that music freak you out? if it d

i'm brooke baldwin. thank you for being with me with super tuesday, again. this time in the northeast. voters in five states going to the polls right now to cast ballots in, of course, the democratic and republican primaries. first, the dems. 384 delegates at stake today in connecticut, delaware, maryland, pa p and rhode island. hillary clinton, she is hoping for a five-state sweep. of course, that would push her mush closer to the finish line as bernie sanders is hoping for a miracle. on the republican side, 172 delegates at stake for them today. donald trump expected to run the table. he is the only republican candidate who still has a shot at clinching the party's nomination prior to the convention in july. even as his two rivals have joined forces to crush the chances. first up to the polling places. i have chris freights in pennsylvania and national correspondent jason carroll live in pittsburgh. jason, beginning with you, what are folks in pittsburgh saying? >> reporter: well, you might think might

brooke silva braga. cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> on top of the political visits around town, vice president joe biden and his wife will also visit philadelphia. but they're not campaigning for any candidate. instead they are speaking about making college more affordable during a stop at the community college of philadelphia. the speech starts around 1:45, so expect some traffic tie-ups around the school this afternoon. >> for a look at newspaper headlines from across our region. >> from the trentonian, teen girl hospital in the critical condition after being shot in the head sunday night while sitting at near jersey street. >> from the press of atlantic city city commission in wildwood may ban whoever boards from the boardwalk, but not for the reason you might expect. whoever boards may be added to the ban list because of the insurance liability they represent to the city, and the fire danger some fear they represent to the wooden walkway. >> from the bucks county courier times, been banner year for lands

brooke, jim? >> of course it is.t's adorablement thanks, hain a. >> meanwhile in other news, unprecedented move from ted cruz and john cast i can. the candidates are teaming up in a a last ditch effort to stop donald trump. the republican rivals have agreed each focus on certain states, in a joint maneuver to deny donald trump the necessary delegates and throw open the july convention. it is happening in time for primaries in pennsylvania and delaware. today at 4:00 trump will host a rally at west chester university. this morning, kasich will stop by the penrose diner in south philadelphia, all three continue to insist they are the best for the job. >> we'll bring jobs back. we'll get rid of obama care. we'll come up with great health. we're going to save our second amendment whisk shipped away at. >> the message of growth, of opportunity, of bridging people together, this is what needs to be heard, not this negative message of gloom and doom. >> and what we're seeing happening all across the country is we are seeing

in new york, brooke silva brag a, for cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> thanks, brooke, if you think politicstates are rough, at least our lawmakers only trade barbs, not blows, check it out in brazil, to impeach. she is accused every using accounting tricks to hide financial problems with the country's budget. her fate now heads to the senate which could vote to move her -- remove her from office. >> well, coming up in the next half hour every "eyewitness news", some reassuring news about the zika virus. >> important message for women thinking about getting pregnant. jan? >> reporter: shot in the line of duty. a philadelphia police officer is recovering in the hospital this morning. i'm jan carabeo, reporting live, coming up how we help save a life and who else police are searching for. >> it was hard, but it just pushes the point that we had to. >> scared for their lives. frightening moment that forced these kids to turn their own father into police. katie? >> and jim, fabulous really is the word to describe a day like this, another bright sunny day, just how warm does it get today is where

i'm brooke thomas. >> brooke, multiple sources now confirm, that the district attorney has decided, no charges will be filed against former eagle, lesean mccoy, or his three companions, in the february brawl. a brawl that left those two off duty philadelphia police officers hunter. >> the speculation on whether or not former eagle, lesean mccoy, or any of his three companions, would face criminal charges, for a brawl inside a center city club february 7th, that left two off duty philadelphia police officers hurt, one with a fractured skull, began, within hours of the incident. and has been escalating in the media for nearly two month. at one point, mccoy, and his attorneys, spoke in person with investigators, and afterward district attorney seth williams held a press conference saying woe not be rushed into a decision. now, sources confirm to cbs-3 the district attorney is expected to announce that neither mccoy nor anyone else will be charged with any wrong-doing in the incident. mccoy's attorney, dennis kogan, and attorneys representing the two officers, say so far they've not receiv

brooke? >> great question. we'll talk to the vice chairwoman in a second. jason carroll, thank you. in close contact with you watching what's happening outside and then inside the hall where mr. trump is speaking within the hour. now the other big headline today. ted cruz's endorsement of govern nor of indiana mike pence. he didn't just support cruz today, the governor praised cruz's rivals making the announcement on the local radio station wibc. >> i have met with all three of the candidates as of about tuesday of this week and i want to say clearly, i like and respect all three of the republican candidates in the field. i particularly want to commend donald trump who i think has given voice to the frustration of millions of working americans with a lack of progress in washington, d.c. i'm not against anybody but i will be voting for ted cruz in the upcoming republican primary. i see ted cruz as a principled conservative who's dedicated his career to add voluntavocating t agenda and pleased

good morning, jan. >> reporter: jim, brooke, good morning. police say it was a woman who pulled the trigger and that officers caught up with her just four blocks from the shooting scene. now this morning, she in custody and so is a man witnesses saw her leaving with early this morning, meantime, the victim of the shoot something in the hospital, in stable condition, expected to survive. take a look at the video, police were called out to the intersection of frankford avenue, and margaret street, around 12:30 this morning, for shot fired offers ever arrived, found man injured. woman shot him and left the scene with another man in his car, last seen traveling on err its street. police found the car just four blocks away in the area of margaret and mulberry two. suspect taken into custody as well at a home nearby and id by witnesses. police are hoping to find the weapon used in the shooting inside of the home this morning. meantime the victim is lucky to be alive. police found him lying on that sidewalk in frankford. >> suffering from three guns

cbs correspondent brooke ville have a braga.wo more fission cents have refused to perform in the state. >>> more than 50 people protesting north carolina's controversial bathroom law, were arrested last night, some carried away in plastic handicuffs, others, walked out on their own. >> owen points to protest the law against the use of public rest rooms to the gender of the bern's -- person's bert certificate. they say -- >> stay the course. >> outside supporters of hb2 called on the legislature which over mel minkly passed the measure, not to because to pressure from major business who is have moved jobs out of the state or from musician who is have canceled shows. nick jonas, and demi lavato became the latest to cancel contract, to reverse the law. >> we must act immediately to repeal this harmful legislation, before the push back nationally does real and long-term harm to our state. >> designed to keep rest rooms safe. >> protect the women and children. we're afraid of the preditors who will pray on their week and defense list

>> reporter: brook and jim, good morning. i'm hanging out in a human sized bubble as part of the philadelphia science festival, it starts officially tomorrow but we are getting, it ready to day to show you experiments not only to get kid excited but people excited about science and technology too. >> interesting. >>> we hear at cbs-3 are counting down to mothers day and annual race for the cure this year. we are inviting you to come walk and run with our cbs-3 team. for more information on how you you can join us just go to cbs philly.com/cure, we will be right back. >>> ♪ >> get ready to bring out your inner thomas he had sop or jane goodall, philadelphia science festival is kick nothing to high gear tomorrow. >> "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabao is live at the franklin institute with the preview of the special exhibits. jan, it looks like you are having fun. >> reporter: jim and brook, good morning. how often do you get to stand in a giant bubble. it is just one example of the dozens of experiments that will be happeni

brooke, back over to you. >> all right, meisha. i got to tell you back street's back.me, in vegas. the back street boys are all grown up now. and they've signed up for a trial residency, in sin city. they'll be performing nine shows to kind of test the market. no word yet on when these concerts will happen. the boys are also though getting ready to go on tour and release new albumn. >> ♪ >> speaking every new albumns, rolling stones aren't done rocking. get aris says the stones have plans to release another albumn possibly later this year. the last time the british rockers released new studio albumn 11 years ago, they just performed historic free concert in cuba last month. so, looks like they'll be pretty busy for awhile. check out this stone. this rare blue diamond could set a new record when it sold later today. the ten karat oval shaped rock is expected to fetch between 30 and $35 million at auction in hong kong. that would make it the most expensive gem stone sold at an auction in asia. and i got to tell you, jim donovan always cause me his tv wife. i'm thinking i

i'm brooke thomas. >> i'm jim donovan. we have the true story of brotherly love in tonight's championship game that's divide ago family, but first, here's what you need to know in your morning minute. >> big crash, bang, loud bang, and the whole train shook. >> investigators now have data and video from the amtrak train that crashed into a back hoe in delaware county. the two amtrak workers again were killed and three dozen others who were on the train had to be taken to the hospital. >> must have been some kind of breakdown, some type of communication. and because that far, we've got two men dead. >> tonight is the night. villanova takes on north carolina in the national championship game. >> this will be a hell after game. this will be a good game. >> those candidates are stomping for votes in wisconsin. ahead of tomorrow's primaries. >> nominating donald is a gift wrapped present to hillary clinton and the democrats. >> entertainer of the year, jason al dean. >> ♪ >> lots of stuff in our morning minute, train crash lead

brooke, jim? >> thanks a lot, hena. >> in other news, taliban claiming responsibility for suicide bombing in afghanistan. >> armed militants stage add coordinated assault on key government security agency in kobul. the attack killed at least 28 people and hurt more than 300 others. the bombing appears to have targeted an agency similar to the u.s. secret service providing personal protection for high ranking government officials. >> the us is sending 200 more troops to iraq to help with the fight against isis. this comes during a fight to re-take the key sit of mozul. it bridges the number of us force toss more than 4,000. in a interview with cbs this morning's charlie roads, president obama says, the american forces will advise iraq units. >>> we're in the doing the fighting ourselves. but when we provide training, when we provide special forces who are backing them up, when we are gaining intelligence, working with the coalition we have, what we've seen is that we can continually tighten the noo

>> reporter: brooke, jim, good afternoon, a honor indeed. mayor kenney and organizers here today were very firm that negligence with a a key to contributing factor in the june 5th 2015 collapse. they say this memorial once it is finished will stand in honor of those six killed, and more than dozen injured, and will also serve as a reminder that such an event can never happen in this city again. now, in the crowd this morning, a mix of supporters as well, as loved ones of those six killed, and also, 14 or so injured. on that june day, this site here at 22nd and market, was a salvation army store with customers and staff working inside. meantime, demolition outside causing the collapse, the salvation army has since donated the land here at this site, worth some $700,000, to that memorial. additional funds also raised to help kick start that construction set to begin soon with the goal of turning this area into a site of tragedy, into a place of honor and also of healing. now, back out live here, since that event, the contractors who were invol

. >>> aim brooke thomas. happy friday eve. katie and meisha are here keeping an eye on things. >> friday eve, i just love hearing that. >> yeah. >> minor accident i-95 south right around cottman but pulled off to the shoulder. >> thankfully things are definitely dry for now. that is set to change, we saw wet weather on storm scan making a a beeline for us. isn't that beautiful. beautiful sunrise, because of the wet weather that is on the way. you know red sky warning, yep, we have got wet weather starting to move in here guys but with that cloud deck, we have the mess beautiful colors this is from our very own station headquarters overlooking spring garden and broad street, but we had to show you this sky, isn't that lovely. lets look at storm scan and what that translate too looking at satellite picture. you can see moisture around d.c. but for now it is totally quiet at our local level but that is set to change. interestingly just like yesterday we have another frost advisory for northampton county exclusively, however, that

i'm brooke baldwin. thank you for being with me here. a lot to get through today. one day after his biggest race yet, donald trump describes current u.s. foreign policy. it was long on criticism but short on detail. and donald trump gave it using a teleprompter, using prepared remarks. this is trump's opening move to win over a wider audience and the republican elite. >> it's time to shake the rust off america's foreign policy. it's time to invite new voices and new visions into the fold. something we have to do. america first will be the major and overriding theme of my administration. foreign policy is a complete and total disaster. no vision, no purpose, no direction, no strategy. our allies are not paying their fair share. and i've been talking about this recently a lot. our allies must contribute toward their financial, political and human costs, have to do, of our tremendous security burden. but many of them are simply not doing so. they look at the united states as weak and forgiving and feel no o

brooke, jim? >> thanks a lot, jamie.ou know, prince left his mark on the philadelphia area, as well. coming up in the next 30 minutes, we'll hear from local music legend kenny gamble as he reflect on the impact prince left behind. >> and stay with "eyewitness news" as new details emerge in the death of prince. we will also have a slide show of photos and reaction from celebrities on cbsphilly.com. such a tragic lost, we will be remembering prince all morning long. >> exactly, but you know, you want to get europe latest on traffic and weather. meisha and katie both here this morning. >> yes, good morning, happy friday. hard to make that transition, but the roads are look good, kate. >> i thankfully at least for now it is dry. we are how much expect to go see some rain come down eventually later on today it, looks pretty scat nerd nature, all things considered. we start things off with a quick chick at storm scan at the local zoom not much happening just yet. that will will change with time here today as our next storm sys

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brooke and jim, back into you. >> thanks so much, jan. on to the steel thing that she was talking about, going across those ropes. >> you'll be solo. >> now, we will be right back with three things you need to know before you go. stay with us. >> thee things happening today that you need to know. >> it is three to go. >> columbus boulevard; reopened after a crash leaves two people dead, and two other hurt, and sends a car flying into a building. >> plus, novanation celebrates their national championship, at city hall at 1:00 this afternoon. you can watch it live, on cbs-3 and cbsphilly.com. >> pope francis is signalling more changes in the church, he just released set of guidelines making it possible for people who are divorce today receive holy communion. let's get a last check on weather and traffic. >> yes, and if you notice, perhaps, in that pocono mountain piece, little bit of light snow falling. but you've got bright sunshine down at cape may courthouse, so depends where you are, either bright sunshine, maybe little snow, or little

i can tell you that, brooke.s before we hear the results of that. we won't know why and doesn't help anyone here but still what is helping people, brooke, take a look behind me, the number of people coming out to pay respects for prince. what i have been struck by is the fact that the people that are coming out here are so diverse. you see people from all generations. you see people wearing purple. you see kids out here with their parents. people from all walks of life. you're seeing people representing different races and colors and creeds and when's so wonderful about music. right? the great unifier. it's a language we can understand and feel no matter what language we actually speak. >> or else i would have donned the purple myself today. thank you so much. we are watching and waiting for a news conference, the first in the wake of the 57-year-old's death. birds of a feather flock together and sometimes geniuses jam together. watch prince do his thing with the legendary james brown and late king of pop michael

brooke, jim? >> thanks, hena. >>> meanwhile, philadelphia police confiscate dozens of illegal vehicles and dirt bikes across the city. they seized 60 atv's and dirt bikes yesterday as part of city-wide initiative. officers also made three are he was charges including narcotics violations anal looting police. police say these illegal ride remembers tearing up baseball fields, ruining parks, and hurting people. in two month, police have seized about 200 atv's and dirt bikes, if you see anyone riding around in the city call police. >> thousands of athletes are taking part in the 120th annual boston marathon today. >> now, last minute preparations are underway for the 26.2-mile race, it begins at 6:50 this morning, security will be tight, as nearly a million spectators are expected to line the streets cheering on runners along the course. this is the third race since the 2013 bombings that killed three people and injured more than 260 others. >> now, this image of boston marathon bombing survivor jeff

i'm brooke thomas. >> i'm jim donovan. the true story of brotherly love in tonight's championship game that's divide ago family, but first, here's what you need to know in your morning

. >> i'm brooke thomas. >> first, katie has your forecast. >> hey friday.ds are looking good so far. >> so far so good. we are eventually going to see the wet weather return, storm scan, moisture beginning to bubble up across western pa. local level, yes, nothing out there just yet. really just have at this point clouds starting to bill owe in here. eventually we will be dodging some showers, but i got to tell if you doesn't look like this will be anywhere close to a wash out. we really look like we will be seeing the wet weather move in for the second half of the day. meantime only warming up. this is a look at the 24 hour temperature difference from yesterday, this very same time. you're 21 degrees warmer in millville this morning, than it was yesterday. so, very in the recall increase on the thermometer here. 15 degrees warmer by comparison to yesterday this same time at philadelphia international airport. how about actually translate on the thermometer? 62 degrees, probably drop another degree or two or three before the sun actually rises but regardless

. >> reporter: jim and brook, good morning. like you said a donald trump key sweep and key victories for hillary clinton but despite these big wins for the front runners the other candidates don't seem to be backing down. they seem to be hitting the campaign trail yet again today. former secretary of state hillary clinton celebrating her primary wins in philadelphia tuesday night, inside the pennsylvania convention center. >> our campaign is about restoring peoples confidence, in our ability to solve problems to go. >> reporter: she rallied the crowd with the issues most important in her campaign, including health care, education, raising wages and protecting civil rights. now political analyst say sanders campaign may be in trouble with the vermont senator only winning rhode island but sanders maintains he is in the race to win. >> what we are seeing on national polls which have have us 15, 20 points ahead of donald trump, far more than secretary clinton. >> reporter: on the republican side a clean sweep for billion air busine

. >>> hey, it is friday eve, i'm brook thomas. katie and meisha are keeping an eye on things this morning. >> yes. >> one day closer, i can just feel it. starting to wind down in the traffic department come thursday and certainly friday. we know people are gearing up for weekend. now that we're cracking in the 6:00 a.m. hour we are seeing vehicles hit the roadways. >> we will see a lot of wet weather too. i would say toward lunchtime you have got to have your rain gear ready to go if you plan to be out as we head that middle part of the day. we will start off by getting you outside to the live neighborhood network guys. it is all calm. never necessity there was a storm on the way by looking at this shot. we have a beautiful clear view of the skies line being taken from one of of our trusty palmyra cove nature park shots here in the live neighborhood network where we are finding again just a lot of clouds but we have wet weather on the way. the as we go throughout the course of the midday, we will see that stuff that is starting to

cannot wait. >> okay, brooke.un shooting this story, i even got to make some new friends. some friendly, i would say maybe some we would even have to call grumpy. take a look and see what i mean. >> from philly to pottstown, and rural mountain berks county. well, we just got off 422, now headed toward one of pottstown's favorites. i here i'm about to have an amazing sandwich. >> open to grumpy's canned carved sandwiches six years ago. >> the first i asked is the name grumpy. is it true that that came from -- >> him! my son. >> from your son. >> correct. >> we should name it after daddy. and everyone of the kids said what, grumpy? he was a little grumpy being unemployed for 18 months. >> we didn't have a mortgage or rent, we took a gahm job it paid off for the grump pi behind the grub. >> my favorite is corned beef sandwich. it is the best this side of philadelphia. >> looked on yelp it had really killer reviews. >> oh, that is so good. >> grumpy's hopes pottstown downtown is poised for a come back. >> we have some

i'm brooke baldwin. you're watching cnn. we begin with signs that the cold shoulder toward donald trump is beginning to thaw. former republican house speaker john boehner reportedly told a crowd at sanford university he would vote for donald trump if he were to become the republican nominee but as the former speaker apparently warming up to trump, by the way, he said they're texting friends for years, he is hurling fire at another man being ted cruz. boehner said he would not support cruz as the nominee. and he went further than that. listen to boehner's reaction when asked what he thought of this texas senator, boehner made a face and then he said this. quote, lucifer in the flesh. i have democrat friends and republican friends. i get along with almost everyone. but i have never worked with a more miserable of a bleep in my life. minutes ago, donald trump seized upon boehner's ire. >> if cruz sneezes, if he just sneezes, his people leave him. believe me. no loyalty. nobody -- who can listen to him? in t

i'm brooke baldwin. you're watching cnn. we begin with the explosive turn in the race for the democratic nomination for president. today, hillary clinton, hopping the subway, stumping in new york. we're going to have more on that. it's bernie sanders now accused of really taking the low road for saying that clinton, former senator in the state of new york, former secretary of state, is, quote/unquote, unqualified to be president of the united states. an assertion he stood by today. albeit with regret. that the sort of rhetoric republicans adopted long ago is now tainting the democratic contest. >> are you qualified to be president of the united states when you're raising millions of dollars from wall street and greed, recklessness and illegal behavior helped destroy our economy? look, let me be clear. this is not the type of politicings. i know it's what the media loves. it's not the type of politics i want to get in. let me also be very clear. if secretary clinton thinks i've just come from the small st

it is friday. >> i'm brooke thomas.ere's what you need to know today in your morning minute. >> burned say they got the man they wanted all awe long. >> i believe it worked out as we're supposed to, hopefully going out, winning a lot of ballgames. >> one to the face. one to the back. and also, his leg. >> a man recovering after being shot three times overnight in frankford. >> this morning, she in custody and so is a man, witnesses saw her leaving with. protesters clash with police outside a theater in costa mesa. trump turns his attention to delegate rich california. >> what is going on? >> hey. >> stop it. >> stop it. stop. don't you dare. no, no. >> take your kids to national work day today. i don't foe if they have that in great britain. >> right, they should have that here, though, i want to say crazy kids here. >> oh,. >> do you, now? >> left's get a check on weather. katy? >> you have some company. >> indeed i do. one of the weather watchers joining us in the studio this morning. this is kerry higgins, hails from

soap, nice spring sunny forecast for brooke.eserves it, after all, her hard work. >> i'm looking forward to it, too. >> and jim likes it, too. >>> that's "eyewitness news" at noon, everyone, i'm jim donovan. >> i'm brooke thomas. for katie and all of us here thanks for watching. >> "eyewitness news" continues at 5:00. we're always on line at cbsphilly.com. the young and the restless is next. >> i just mean because she's new! >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ escape to margaritaville, brought to you by the new instant game from the pennsylvania lottery. featuring a second chance trip to the fabulous margaritaville beach resort in hollywood beach, florida. the ultimate paradise getaway, offering relaxation, entertainment and adventure. incredible dining and more. escape to margaritaville. paradise could be yours in an instant. keep on scratchin' narendorsed katie mcgintyent obama afor us senate? nt biden because she's a "champion for working families." katie mcginty will take on the republicans and protect social security and medicare. and mcginty w

>> that's right, jim, brooke. yes, it all kicks off here at 3:05, that's when first pitch is between the phillies and the san diego padres, for opening day, but if you come down little early the block party begins outside of citizens bank park, around noon today. all sorts of fun for the family, ice cream, prizes, games, all of that good stuff before first pitch at 3:05, but when you walk into the ballpark, you might be asking yourself who are some of these guys, not as many familiar faces on this phillies team as there has been in the past, so i sat out and i asked phillie who are these phillies? >> i got some head shots of the phillies. are you going to take a chance at them? who is that guy there? >> no idea. >> no idea? >> no. >> freddie. >> yep, i don't watch baseball that much. >> we got the jersey, though, you got to represent, flight. >> ya. >> we'll give it a shot. do you like baseball? >> no. >> not at all? >> no way. >> you know this guy? >> no. >> ryan howard. >> oh, i heard every his name. >> you know

the brooking brookings institutd this one-hour event. >> [inaudible conversations] >> good morning. welcome to the brookings institution for the latest in a series of distinguished speakers that we have welcomed to our building on this 100th anniversary year of brookings. i'm very pleased today to welcome my friend, prime minister bohusalv sobotka of the czech republic to address us on the challenges that are facing europe and the eu as we meet here this morning. prime minister is here for the president nuclear security summit and has agreed to address us. prime minister sobotka's career parallels the history of the modern czech republic, starting with the fall of communism in 1989. he has been a member of the czech social democratic party since december 1989, exactly when the late president was assuming the leadership of then czechoslovakia. prime minister sobotka anticipated in the renewal of the czech social democratic activities. he is the cofounder of the young social democrats, which he started in 1990. in 1996 he was elected for the first time to the czech parliament, the cha

i'm brooke baldwin. thank you for being with me. you know this, less than 24 hours we'll be in the throws of an event that the political yurngs hasn't seen in 40 years. what am i talking about? new york republican primary that mattered and making a difference in who the party's ultimate nominee is. 95 delegates at stake and front-runner donald trump needs every single one of them in the pursuit of 1,237. that is the number of delegates required to clinch the party's nomination before the convention in cleveland in july. as donald trump fights to sweep new york, he is also struggling to earn the allegiance of delegates in states he's already won. after a series of votes by party insiders in georgia it appears most of the delegates picked to go to the convention support ted cruz. now, yes, while they are bound to mr. trump in that first round of votes at the convention, personal loyalty could spell big trouble for the front-runner if the fom natinomination goes to two, second ballot. let's did to sarah mur

good morning, charlie. >> hey, good morning, brooke and jim.rab quake ya reports on the 9/11 hijackers, plus we investigate how bus and truck drivers with dangerous medical conditions can still get behind the wheel. and this, doctor david august owes on the report that found a controversial chemical in some popular food cans. and a former stanford university dean shares some secret of choosing the right college. all of that and more, the news is back in the morning. and we'll see in you about ten minutes. >> all right, thanks a l look forward to it. >>> meanwhile, baseball is back in town. >> today the phillies play their home opener. in addition to the fans filling the stadium, special guest razz scheduled to make unusual entrance. pat gallen live at citizens bank park, where the boys of sum letter have lots of company. >> guys, we tell you about the unusual entrance in just cep of minutes. look who is here, my buddy the philly phanatic. i got a chance to hang out with the fanatic. he taught me some of his moves. fanatic? not that good? really

good afternoon, i'm brooke thomas. >> i'm jim donovan. ed snyder's death social security called tremendous loss for the philadelphia sport community, and the community at large. ukee washington remembers more than a sports owner, but a special man. >> too often words like visionary, and pioneer, are used to describe a person's effect on their community or the world around them. words like great, or revolution area, minimized by over use. when describing ed snyder and his affect on the city of philadelphia and well beyond, words like these don't even scratch the surface. ed snyder changed philadelphia and the lives of millions of people forever. a native of washington, d.c., snyder first came to philadelphia to be part owner of the eagles in 1964. that ghana over 50 year relationship with the city. often when snyder saw an opportunity, a profitable business followed. in 1966, he established the flyers, as part of a nhl expansion. but they would need a place to play, so he created the spectrum. and had a hand in the first sports complex of

. >>> i'm brook thomas. after two rainy start we are warming up getting your day started with a check of weather and traffic with katie and meisha, good morning. >> good morning, happy wednesday. >> bulk of construction. we will touch on that in a moment. >> weather looks awesome. i know, finally. yeah, you guys can do that. we are off to a chilly start but it is quiet. barely even a wind out there. looking at storm scan three and totally empty like what we will show you right the now this is good stuff. we like it like this it bode well will for day ahead. we will continue to track basically the high pressure for the next couple of days, a and what that will do is allow temperatures to start gradually increasing with time. as day progresses expect full sunshine. for now we will expect a freeze warning that last until 8:00 this morning for far northwestern suburbs. all point north and west of that is where we have a freeze warning in addition there is a frost advisory down across south interior new jersey wh

. >>> aim's brooke thomas. the frightening time early today as two planes with problems flew into philadelphia adjust minutes apart. our rahel solomon is live the at the airport with the look inside one of those planes, rahel. >> reporter: brooke, good have afternoon. things are starting to look much more like normal here at phl, faa officials tell me both main runways are back reopened but earlier around 8:00 this morning, a very different scene as there was major concern, as two flights did have to make emergency landings. the incident happened within minutes of each other, first involve republic airlines 4518 flight which reportedly some steering problems. airport spokeswoman says that the issue resolved itself, and the plane landed here safely at its intended destination. the second incident on american eagle piedmont flight 4801 sparking much more concern after the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit and cabin, just before its scheduled landing here at phl. i want to show you what a passenger tweeted a pho

. >> i'm brook thomas. meisha is here with the traffic and casey has your forecast. >> we have lots of construction. >> we will get the to that, meisha, weather will not impact that. pretty nice weather out there we will go outside to storm scan three. things are still quiet. this continues to look like it has for many days recently. even though we had a cold front last couple days, weather has stayed dry, i can tell you this much, my deck is getting littered with pollen. we're in that issue with allergies. pollen levels remain high. this morning under clear sky it is very chilly. we have a frost advisory for southeastern portions of new jersey, portions of ocean, and burlington as well as atlantic and couple other counties included in that. that last until 8:00 this morning. looking at area temperatures in atlantic city, it is not too cold. it is late april. this is typical. forty-seven at the the airport. very modest breeze toward mount pocono, 40 degrees there. we will knock another degree or two off bef

. >> i'm brooke thomas. thank four joining us. katie and meisha are here keeping an eye on things, as well. >> happy monday. one minor accident out there on the schuylkill. >> fantastic, weather not looking too bad either, more sunshine for you out there. manny feel my allergies starting to get to me. this last half hour, i was sneezing like would you not believe. during a commercial break on the skydeck, so luckily nobody had to deal with that, but yes. those are going to get to you. so for now, looking at storm scan, totally quiet. you have nothing more than some high cloud cover out there. generally gorgeous sun rides underway. but, you know, one when my sniffles came into play here, toyed check out the eyewitness weather health report for you here. pollen levels, hey, still pretty high. uv index, awfully hi, as womenment make sure you are using sun block if you plan to enjoy the beautiful day outside. air quality also now up at moderate level. we don't have too much after heat index issue to worry about this time of year. rega

. >>> i'm brook thomas. guess what we made it to hump day. >> we have made it. >> yes. >> one day closer. >> yes. >> we have katie's forecast. >> we are looking at some very pleasant weather once again out there yet again here today. as we look at storm scan three it is quiet, stays that way throughout the course of the day and we can expect high pressure to hookies up once more. we are looking lovely out there. not too much breeze, as what we saw yesterday. that is not issue here today. looking at difference in the temperature we have seen a drop off from five to ten to heck enclose to 20 degrees, and that takes us up to the poconos. that was a spot that was very mild mess of the day yesterday, no longer. you have seen the drop off here in the 30's in mount pocono, 49 in philadelphia, 42 in atlantic city and again, we're looking ahead to the beautiful take. gorgeous sunrise barely a cloud in the sky. as that sunrisees over horizon we will have wall to wall sun all day both in the resort towns and here in ph

i'm brooke baldwin. a big day here on this tuesday. this is the first new york republican primary in generations that counts. in fact, voters right now playing a direct part in who the next presidential nominee will be for both parties and as new yorkers are out and about casting the ballots, two of their own fighting to be out ahead. republican donald trump and democrat hillary clinton. both today voting. both also face rival who is are coming off of a string of victories. talk about momentum there. while secretary clinton needs a simple win, donald trump needs a little bit more than that. he needs to break 50% statewide in new york and within each congressional district. that way all 95 republican delegates are his. trump needs every single delegate in his pursuit of that magic number 1,237, the number of delegates to clinch the republican nomination and needs to do this as the campaign leadership is going through massive shakeups. first to the poll, to the new yorkers themselves. my colleague bryn gin

brook, over to you. >> thanks, meisha.ssues today and tomorrow also as democratic candidates for president come to town. hillary clinton will address the afl-cio convention in center city this morning. bernie sanders will speak there tomorrow. tonight, he is holding a rally at liacouras center. >> well, he may trail in the polls but there is only one republican who can beat either democrat in november. >> yes, quinnipiac university poll that we have just got our hand on shows john kasich beating hillary clinton, 51 percent to 35 percent, a 16-point margin. the poll which questions pennsylvania voters shows a closer match up between kasich and bernie sanders. 46 percent to 40 percent but kasich is still on top by six points. >>> with days to go before atlantic city is set to run out of money, two top politicians will hold dueling news conferences. first up is new jersey governor chris christie. he want lawmakers to a prove a state take over. once christie finishes talking to reporters atlantic city mayor don guardian will h

jim, brooke? >> thank you, good morning. >> the 40th anniversary edition of the philadelphia gay news goes on sale today. >> founder mark segal unveiled the cover at special party last night. "eyewitness news" was at the pennsylvania academy of fine art where segal was joined by mayor jim kenney and former mayor, ed rendell. the award winning gay news is the nation's most honored lgbt pun case, jim and i were proud to join other members of the "eyewitness news" team at the unveiling, kind of one of those rare moment, where both the morning and night teams get to hang out together. >> exactly, great job by the philadelphia daily news and mark segal. well, coming up after the break, another check on weather and traffic. katie is tracking snow showers for this weekend. >> plus, her parade forecast, we will be rig >> good morning, everyone, basically sit being between systems here today. so you can expect to see clouds, at least some sunshine, and definitely a breeze that kicks in in the wake of the s

brooke, jim? >> so i look in my wallet, i always seem the same $20, it will be looking a live dill river in the next few years? >> that's right. it is report recalled that a woman may replace andrew jackson on the 20-dollar bill, but not until 2030, and that's at the earliest, sources tell cbs news an announcement is expected this week, alexander's poor trait will remain on the 10-dollar bill, the change on the 20-dollar bill is taking so long because of security measures. back to you. >> oh, well thanks a lot, hain a, have a good morning. meanwhile, coming up after the break, we'll get another check on weather and traffic. >> katie is going to tell us just how warm it will get today. we will be right back. >> could you both the weekend we just had? pretty tough to. we will try today. we will end up being another gorgeous day, happen mine day folks, not too difficult to roll out of bed when you have got a forecast like this. hopefully you've had the chance to make some outdoor plans, get out this

>> reporter: jim, brooke, good morning, a special delivery indeed. the store here behind me on villanova campus is expecting some 5,000 national championship t-shirts at some point today. now, i asked villanova university, and they'll be in, they couldn't say exactly what time, all they'll say it is en route. now the store opens at 8:00 this morning, we do anticipate quite a few people milling about, in anticipation of those t-shirts. meantime, the crowds are all but gone, along lancaster avenue, and here on campus, but novanation still has so much to look forward to. after all, their national championship team is coming home this afternoon. now, take a look at this, this was the reaction when nova hit that game winning shot. students were watching inside of the pavilion. they absolutely went wild. chopper three was other campus, as women, as those student that spilled out of the arena, and across the main line. fans flooded, and shutdown lancaster avenue for some time. that road, how much, is back open this morning. soap, no problems there. unfortun

. >>> good morning, i'm brook thomas. >>> i'm jim donovan. we will get a check of the frigid forecast, coming up. >> it is so cold but first here's what you need to know to start your day in your morning minute. >> nova. nova. >> nation. >> thousands of fans packed the stage as they catch a grams of the crowd chants. >> this is something we will remember forever. >> how about the crowd. >> incredible. >> thank you for everything 2016 national champions. >> tonight is a turning point. >> we won in wisconsin. >> wisconsin was an easy win for texas senator ted cruz and vermont senator bernie sanders. >> more than half of the republican voters in wisconsin said they were either concerned or scared of the trump presidency. >> what do candidates you see he out there looks like they are in the getting enough sleep. >> my god, trump has confessed that he only gets four hours sleep and he displays ought of the symptoms of extreme chronic symptoms, memory loss, unable to process information. >>> grab your cup before you walk out the door this morning.

>> reporter: brook and jim, good morning, that is right. verizon says it is prepared for a possible strike, more on the company's strike readiness plan in just a minute but union says it has been negotiating in good faith for months now and now they are ready to take to the picket line in order to secure a fair contract. workers here at the verizon on ninth and race streets along with 39,000 others from massachusetts to virginia are prepared to go on strike wednesday morning a rally like this one during the last strike in the summer of 2011 is planned for 8:00 this morning here in center city. >> what the company is trying to do take work and call center environments and move it the out of state and even out of the country to have it done by someone else and not return investment to the local community. >> reporter: edward moon i is international vice-president of the communication workers of the america, district two-13, union for verizon technicians and customer service representatives. he says over the last ten months of negotiations ver