from our delaware newsroom, a man was killed in wilmington at the same time where a homicide happened on friday. a vigil for another man just ended when deadly gun fire rang out on west 7th street. police are offering rewards for tips in both homicides, a peace rally is happening friday evening at 5:00 in tilton park. >>> a day after raising the minimum wage for state workers, governor wolf calls on raising the wage for all workers. wolf is backing a bill by state senator leach to raise the wage to $15 an hour. >> we raised the minimum wage to $10.15, that will reduce the poverty rate in pennsylvania by 10%. that will take $160,000 people and raise them from the poverty level, that is worth doing. >> the bill would tie rages to inflation and change the tipped minimum wage. >>> in the race for president, there are more primaries today. hillary clinton and donald trump are favorites as voters in michigan and mississippi head to the polls. >> voters out bright and early with the race for the white house now heading into a crucial stretch. four states are up for grabs in the republican ra

. >>> from our delaware newsroom, what a hero's welcome it was in delaware. annie mccormick has quite a story. >>> staff sergeant eric cheeseman got a surprise sec welcome home after deployment at guantanamo bay. he is now enlisting these troops and heroes welcome. together they will pull off an even bigger surprise. >> is this the most covert mission you have been on in all of your years? >> pretty much. >> the father of three. jackson, reilly have not seen his kids in a year. cheeseman arrived home and saw his wife kelly, who is in on the mis. reilly's first grade class thinks it's an assembly on heroes, and then -- his girled southern them and he gives them flowers from st. patrick's day. >> hey kiddo! >> reunited the mission is a success. >> you didn't know he was coming. >> where was i at? i was in cuba still didn't you? >> the sergeant is shocked by how many people gathered for his arrival. >> he had no clue he thought he wooz coming to surprise reilly. >> come and get her out of class and that was it. >> the military man can't hold back his tears of jo

. >>> from our delaware newsroom, wildlife officials are trying to figure out what killed four balanced eagles over the weekend. tri state bird rescue are taking care of balanced -- bald eagles that were disoriented. four other birds flew a away, this comes after 20 bald eagles were found dead, wildlife is asking anyone who notices birds who look sick to report it. trish hartman is working on this for this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. >>> a cleanup continues after a water pipe bursts damaging several state office in center city. nonessential employees were told not to come to work. the leak was discovered friday and damaged several floors at 8th and market. no word when the cleanup will be complete. >>> donald trump is about to address a pro israel conference in washington. 40 rabbis plan to boycott. trump said he would be neutral when it comes to israel. they plan to walk out when he addresses the american israel public affairs committee conference. democrat hillary clinton slammed trump when she addressed the conference this morning. trump's republican rivals will deliver speeches this week

." >>> from our delaware newsroom, an 11-year-old girl is safe after being rescued from a creek last night. the christiana fire department rushed to the scene at 7:00 after a neighbor called 11 and crews found an 11-year-old girl clinging to a tree off muddy run creek. the water was up to her shoulders. two water rescue technicians were able to rescue the girl and bring her to safety after neighbors tried without success. >> i went in to try to see if i could get her. you know i went up to about my waist a little bit higher, it was rushing too fast for me. i knew if i went any furnish -- further i would be in trouble. >> it was not complex our people using the appropriate equipment and life lines two rescue technicians went into the water and were ale to remove her in a pretty rapid fashion. >>> officials say that the girl fell into the creek when she tried to reach something, the creek was extol enfrom yesterday's rain. it had a stronger current than usual. >>> coming up tonight as the primary in pennsylvania approaches, former governor, ed rendell says he is backing a candidate for

." >>> from our delaware newsroom. toll workers on the job when a suspected drunk driver slam nood a toll plaza last week were honored. this shows the moment that a cadillac driven by matt rude. plowed into the toll plaza, he was charged with dui and drug possession and today del/dot honored the workers saying they jumped in to help. >> it's an every day thing for us. i see these guys every day and i hate to see anything happen to them and i am happy that everything worked out in the end. >> the employees were given delaware department of education challenge coins for their actions. >>> time for sports ducis is here and wildcats are in the south tonight. >> their dream season continues, we are two days away from villanova wildcats next game. two game as way from the final four. they face miami in the sweet 16 [ cheers and applause ] >> not exactly a low key sendoff on campus but hey they deserve it. this is a tremendous accomplishment to get this far and jay wright says that is not lost on his players. >> they realize

. >>> from our delaware newsroom, newcastle police say that speed and alcohol played a role in a late night crash, a bmw went off the road and the impact sheered off the passenger side of the car. the 32-year-old driver and passenger were injured. they are hospitalized but expected to survive. the police investigation continues. >>> hazmat crews were called to maintain a gas leak at a port richmond business overnight. it came from a 6,000 gallon of liquid nigtrogen. >>> there is still nora head on "action news" at 12:30, one facebook post catches the eye of police and police go knocking on his door for an explanation. >>> and harrison ford is coming back to the big screen for a fifth indiana jones. i'm caridee. i've had moderate to severe plaque psoriasis most of my life. but that hasn't stopped me from modeling. my doctor told me about stelara® it helps keep my skin clearer. with only 4 doses a year after 2 starter doses... ...stelara® helps me be in season. stelara® may lower your ability to fight infections and increase your risk of infections. some serious infections require hospi

. >>> from our delaware newsroom, police say they made a record heroin bust in dover at a raid at the first state inn on north dupont highway, they found 65 bags of heroin and $13,000 in cash. officers from five different departments worked together on the investigation. >>> there is much more ahead on "action news" at 12:30, find out why an expert says the knife found in o.j. simpson's former estate is likely not the weapon that killed nicole brown and ronald goldman in 1994. those stories and much more when "action news" at 12:30 comes right back. >>> thousands of people are expected to pay their respects today on the second day of a public viewing for former first lady, nancy reagan, her buy body is lying in repose at the presidential library. a private funeral will be held tomorrow. their two children will speak at the service. >>> and now to the race for the white house, it's being called the final major republican debate of the primary season. frontrunner donald trump and his rivals will hit the stage before tuesday's winner take all primaries in florida and ohio. and today hill

. >>> from our delaware newsroom, delaware police are looking for a man that shot a man and left himstreet. the 27-year-old victim was hit in the chest and he was rushed to christiana hospital and did not survive. anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call wilmington police. philadelphia police arrest toward people in connection with a deadly shooting last week. one suspect is just 15 years old. police arrested the teenager along with khalil davenport yesterday, they are charged in the murder of 20-year-old jay von pendleton middleton on lambert street in north philadelphia. >>> this is 35-year-old jose, the suspects leader of a pottstown gang. it was the group's rivalry that brought violence to pottstown city streets. he was one of several people arrested last may as part of a joint sting operation. >>> now a major grown breaking for project home in philadelphia. the advocacy group is now providing a new space for people trying to rebuild their lives. mayor kenney joined sister mary scullin and others as they broke ground here at 15th broad street. they will have 88 ap

. >>> from our delaware newsroom, police say that speeding and drinking may have been factors in this crash, the driver and a passenger was hurt when the bmw struck a tree in brandywine, the entire passenger side was ripped off and both were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. >>> chester county officials are looking for answers after a horse was found abandoned and abused. repeatedly shot by dozens of pain balls. trish hartman has the story. >> reporter: veterinarian's from pen bolton center say that lily the arabian horse has come a long way. >> every time you touch her she winces but she is the world's most trusting patient and easy to work with. >> she was found abandoned at a new holland auction stables, she was covered in welts and paints after being struck by about 130 paint balls. >> when you think you have seen it all, to me it's unimaginable someone could do that to an animal and think it's okay. >> lily is set to have surgery tomorrow to remove her left eye that has gone untreated. >> we'll do the procedure and the vision will not be perfect in the lef

. >>> from our delaware newsroom tonight, we are learning more about a fiery crash that killed two people overnight in wilmington. the driver was speeding north along newcastle avenue when the wheels hit the median and the driver lost control and spun around and hit a utility pole and burst into flames, the driver and a passenger died at the scene. >>> also, in delaware a major win for law enforcement in the war against drugs, today authorities announced a record breaking heroin bust in dover. authorities arrested darryl swiget on north dupont highway, they found 6400 bags of heroin and $13,000 in cash. >>> this is edward r. kirby and his son edward a. curb kirby both face charges for killing a family member to collect money. the older kirby gave his brother george an overdose of methadone pills to kill him after the younger kirby took out life insurance policies, posing as his uncle george. >>> now, to the latest on atlantic city's financial crisis, today a state committee approved two new bills to keep the state running without a state take over but the mayor is vowing to never let that

. >>> from our delaware newsroom, police in newark are investigating how a man fell from a third story roof and died. it happened on the 100 block of west main street yesterday afternoon. that victim is a 20-year-old man from massachusetts. leaders at the university ever delaware say he is not a student. although fraternity members live at the home, it is not a frat house affiliated with the school. >>> a new jersey lawmakers has introduced a bill that causes a growing traffic danger. abc news used time lapse video showing dozens of pedestrians crossing a new york city street texting or talking. this video hose a man so distracted by texting he almost walked into a bear. a new study shows 10% in pedestrian deaths in the first 6 months of last year. cell phone talking and texting is largely to blame. >>> the smart phone is one of the most dangerous forms of distractions. >>> the new jersey bill would make violator subject to 50-dollar fine or 15 days in jail. >>> 7:37 it is on the line for two local basketball college teams villanova and st. joe's need to win to advance in the sweet 16

. >>> from our delaware newsroom tonight police in smyrna are asking for the public's help in identifying this man, that he broke into state orthopedic over the weekend and made off with laptop computers this happened when other businesses nearby was also open and the suspect was wearing thick eyeglasses and may walk with a limp. >>> time to get a check of the traffic scene out there on a thursday night. lets send it back to matt pellman with an update. >> we are saying good-bye to march with super slow speeds on the schuylkill as we look live on the vine street expressway we are crowded in both directions, about double what the time should be. no crashes just volume this afternoon. a down tree in ogontz avenue. slowing there with speeds in the 30s. entrapped by the funeral home near first avenue and an overturned vehicle on black rock road and newark a pair of accidents one at harmony road and one at old baltimore pike. and a crash in gloucester township. and down the shore a wreck on the garden state parkway at the a.c. expressway. right lane is out of commission there. >> thank you. >>

. >>> from our delaware newsroom this morning $100,000 worth of drugs are off the streets after police made a big bust in elsmere. officers showed "action news" this right here, the haul of drugs and guns that were confiscated during a bust yesterday. this includes 3 handguns, shotgun and steroids and 25 pounds of marijuana. police arrested 51-year-old robert johnson in connection with the bust. >>> 20/20 aired a special broadcast on the heroin epidemic in america. there's been a sharp increase in the number of overdose deaths in the u.s. jeff chirico talked to two local families touched by the heroin epidemic. >>> we're losing a generation here. >>> this is a life long fight. >> reporter: they are on the front line of a war they didn't want to fight, against a drug that's killing thousands of americans every year. >>> i caught him doing it in by bathroom. i just i couldn't believe it could happen to me. >> reporter: bidwell said her son and daughter have been in and out of rehab for years, their addictions started with prescription drugs and escalated to heroin. >>> it's the devil ins

. >>> from our delaware newsroom, $100,000 worth of drugs are off the street as police made a bust in elsmere. police showed "action news" the haul of drugs and guns confiscated. this included three handguns, shotgun and steroids and 25 pounds of marijuana. police have arrested 51-year-old robert john n connection with the bust. >>> experts say there's been a sharp increase in the number of overdose deaths in the suburbs from heroin. jeff chirico talked to two local families touched by the heroin epidemic. >>> we are losing a generation here. teresa bidwell. >>> this is a life long fight. >> reporter: and trisha are on the front line of a war they didn't want to fight against a drug that's killing thousands of americans every year. >>> i caught him doing it in the bathroom. i couldn't believe it could happen to me. >> reporter: bidwell said her son and daughter have been in and out of rehab for years, their addictions started with prescription drugs and escalated to the cheaper heroin. >>> it's the devil inside them. that's how i look at it. >>> she was responsible, working she saved

. >>> from our delaware newsroom, this is 28-year-old devon stillval and his brother james, the pairllegedly arrested for dealing heroin in newcastle. they searched their home on south street and reportedly found 53 bags and heroin and three guns. >>> the pilot of a small plane is in the hospital with possible internal injuries because of this crash at the pottstown limerick airport this afternoon. chopper 6 hd was overhead as they checked out the aircraft. the pilot from wayne told authorities he took off and then turned around because of engine issues. the plane lost power and he set it down on the grass. >>> wilmington's battle against crime was a topic of discussion today on capitol hill. senator chris couns questioned loretta link about how to strengthen the violent network the program that wilmington has been a part of for a few years and get a comprehensive safety plan. >> wilmington, delaware, is one of our success stories and we asked for more money in the budget for it, and $5 million is not a lot compared to other things we ask for but certainly the benefits will be great.

. >>> from our delaware newsroom, firefighters wrestled with a stubborn blaze in newcastle. still not clear if anyone was injured in the fire or exactly how it started. >> time for another check of the highways and byways tonight. >> they are not rolling quickly. almost an hour and a half from our five car pileup on 95 southbound, it finally is clearing out as we watch live there goes the last vehicle being towed away and they were blocked two lanes as they cleared it and it's a real mess on 95 southbound and even though all three lanes are now open, this is what we are left with, a parking lot south of street road in bucks county on down from the earlier accident scene in the work zone, if you come down to the sixers game from bucks couldn't, and the northbound side of fifth street. 95 northbound delays have us jam solid on the vine across town one solid line and westbound is backing up approaching the schuylkill. and henderson road by the wawa and one on 422 westbound giving us extra slowing in the normal slow spot. safe travels. >> thanks matt. more to come on "action new

. >>> from the delaware newsroom flames poured from the roof an apartment building in claymont. firefighters were called to the 700 block of apple tree court yesterday evening. it took about 45 minutes to get the fire under control. we are dolled that 22 units were damaged. nobody was hurt. red cross is helping 24 people find another place to stay. >>> a 19-year-old facing murder charges in the death of his grandfather. police arrested sean haggerty after a chase that ended in chester county. he is accused of killing his grandfather 69-year-old james steffy. police were called early friday morning after his daughter found his body. his car was missing. police spotted and after a chase they found haggerty behind the wheel. he is facing charges of murder and robbery. >>> the mother of a homeless man charged with attacking pennsylvania supreme court justice said her son is battling schizophrenia. he hit the judge in the face after asking him for money on friday. she said her 26-year-old son was diagnosed when he was 19. she said he has resisted taking the drugs he needs. his mother

. >>> from our delaware newsroom there was a so-called safety blitz at intersections where trains meetpeople how to safely navigate train crossings to avoid tragedies like this one at west main street and new london road last year. police pulled the driver out just before that crash. >> the safety reminders are always a good thing. >>> lets talk about the accuweather forecast another day of sunshine and next comes the warm weather. >> today we bumped around normal for this time of year maybe a little bit above and then well above the next two days, as we look live at sky 6 hd over the center city skyline, dew point is low and dry out there at 24, winds west-southwest at 18 and pressure is rising, high temperatures so far the eastern half of the country, not bad no matter where you are. near 60 in chicago and into the 60s for cincinnati in atlanta and the 60s and 70s are moving our way. but today as we take a look at the pollen and allergy report here. high for trees, on the pollen level, weeds and grass is low and that doesn't bump up for another month or so and mold on the high side.

. >>> from our delaware newsroom, a quest to sample american culture made a stop in wilmington. convert violinist who is touring the country this year. it took him to the gallery this morning where he performed and interviewed people about their lives in wilmington. all of this is meant to feature the diverse heritage that makes up american culture. >>> a store opened up in center city. modells opened up on the 1600 block of walnut street. that is where city sports used to be. tomorrow 10% of total sales will be donated for the belmont project. >>> the turnpike commission improved increasing the speed limit from 65 miles per hour to 70 miles per hour along most of the toll road and most are posted at 50 miles per hour and they will still stay that way. it comes after an 18 month study going into effect later this spring. >>> still ahead here on a thursday afternoon, new video shows a woman overcome with emotion when she hears for the very first time. but it's the surprise that came next that really got her. we have the rest of this viral moment ahead in big talkers. >> plus -- >

♪find out how much your car is worth at webuyanycar.com♪ >>> from our delaware newsroom one man is dead speeding away from police in newcastle county this morning. the police said he ended up crashing on coleman street in newport, he was speeding and didn't have his headlights on and they originally tried to pull him over because the car he was driving was reported stolen. >>> pennsylvania senate candidate john featherman campaigned in center city. they caught up with him at the down home diner. he is running against katie mcdidn'ty for the senate nomination. the winner will challenge republican, pat toomey if the fall. >>> cities and towns across the country books got the due they deserved today. the action cam was at elementary that took part in read across america today. and guest readers brought to life books in the classroom. read across america began in 1998 and falls on dr. seuss's birthday, that famed author would have been 112 years old today and the eagles got in on the action. joining with sun trust bank they read books at west oak lane charter school. all the books donated t

. >>> and in our delaware newsroom. police in dover took this man into custody off gun charges, he was spotted sitting in a vehicle holding a gun and was pursued into a wooded area on salisbury road and taken into custody. the handgun a loaded barretta was found nearby. is he considered a local fugitive and held on $25,000 bail tonight. >>> a south jersey woman losing her mother to cancer moved heaven and earth so her mom could attend her wedding. nora muchanic has the story. >> reporter: it meant everything to me. i did not want to get married and not have her there. >> it's an image she cannot ignore. erica scrambled to planner wedding quickly and two days later, she and her husband darryl were married. and her mom was there. >> i am so happy she was there for me. >> it was put together by wedding photographers that heard about her situation, they arranged for a makeup artist, flowers, food and a limo and all of this donated to the myers for free. >> erica says it's suppose to be happy shopping for wedding dresses and

. >>> from our delaware newsroom two newcastle police officers took the meaning of duty to serve to al. jackson and duffy became baristas at the brouhaha cafe. they made custom coffees for customers for two hours this morning. duffy says this came out as a joke after jackson tried to make coffee on his own from beans and was unsuccessful. good look with that. >> still ahead on "action news," from mountain police to surveillance cameras at a command center, police in villanova are ready for a crowd this weekend. >>> and we'll explain how a list of companies are putting technology to use. when you think about success, what does it look like? is it becoming a better professor by being a more adventurous student? is it one day giving your daughter the opportunity she deserves? is it finally witnessing all the artistic wonders of the natural world? whatever your definition of success is, helping you pursue it, is ours. t-i-a-a. it is 4:30 now and we begin with news out of richmond, virginia. we are learning earlier this this newscast that there was a shooting at a greyhound bus station in

. >>> from our delaware newsroom flames poured from the roof of an apartment building in claymont. firefighters were called to the 700 block of apple tree court yesterday evening. took about 45 minutes to get the fired under control. we are told 22 units were damaged. nobody was hurt. the red cross is helping 24 people find another place to stay. >>> now the race for 2016 for the second time this month a protester appears to have punched at a donald trump rally. this happened last night in tucson, arizona. security was escorting the protester out, when the trump supporter kicked him and punch him. he was escorted out of the event, too. this is not the only clash with trump supporters this weekend. elizabeth hur has more. >> reporter: a protester wearing a kkk hood sparked a fight. >>> the other guy is wearing a clue cluck clan outfit he thinks it's wonderful these are bad people, i'm telling you. >> reporter: protesters blocked the main road leading to the rally some chaining themselves to cars. in notion thousands clashed with trump supports outside the trump tower. >>> he represe

. >>> from our delaware newsroom, the owners of a wilmington apartment complex say a faulty boiler that caused a carbon monoxide leak killed four people and a dog. several buildings in question recently passed the required state inspection. >>> there is no public health hazard or life safety hazard as a environmental issue. there's no heat or hot water, so it's a comfort issue for them. >>> most have been allowed back in their homes, over the weekend, management bought carbon monoxide detecters for each buildings. >>> now to the terror attacks in belgium, police filed charges against three men in connection with the bombing. >>> an american couple is confirmed to be among the dead. another who survived the blast is speaking out. >> reporter: a north carolina family back home with these nightmare images to remember the trip to belgium. >>> we took our baby who was in a carriage brought him down used his shell always -- as cover. >> reporter: they remember in the brussels airport with their 9-month-old when the bombs exploded. this video shows them shielding their infant. >>> we grab the

newsroom talking about this. march madness, a fun time for a lot of sports fans. >> but it can be a tough time for people with gambling problems. the delaware council on gambling problems, most bracketologists can have fun making picks and throw a few bucks into the pool. some get themselves deep this type time of year. if you spend too much money on pools, lying about gambling or unable to stop, they say it's time to get help. >> now nbc 10 first alert weather with chief meteorologist glenn "hurricane" schwartz. >> we've got real big ups and downs with the weather over the next several days. today was the ups. getting up to 70-plus degrees. but it's going to be much colder over the weekend and cole enough so that snow is in the forecast sunday. cloudy skies now. philadelphia, we had a shower race right through parts of the city. 68 degrees, cloudy skies. winds south-southwest at 11 miles an hour. yesterday 53. today 71. tomorrow we drop a little bit but that's warm. friday, cools down, saturday and sunday, chilly, in time for the weekend. 68 in philadelphia. 59 kenneth square. 61 in wrightstown. places that got hit by the heavier showers s