. >> coming up our pat gallen introduces to us a temple football player who could be drafted in the first round of the nfl draft, maybe. maybe by the eagles. >> all right. >> take a look this little boy ace live today thanks to the sharp eye of the local school nurse, simple symptoms that she spotted that led to a frightening diagnosis, up next >>> our dj deserves the raise? this is great music this morning and we will have a good day to roll role down windows and cruz, lauren has more on the gorgeous forecast and drastic, we say drastic change. >> a . >> coming tomorrow. ♪ we buy any car dot com ♪ ♪ we buy any car dot com ♪ ♪ any any any any ♪ did you know trading in your car at a dealer could cost you money? a recent study found consumers who trade in their car pay an average of $990 dollars more. so don't trade in... sell it.... to we buy any car. learn more and get your free online valuation now at we buy any car dot com ♪ find out how much your car is worth at webuyanycar.com ♪ >>> we're halfway to the weekend and it is shaping up to be a nice one, drying out after rainfalls, as we h

. >> our pat gallen got a sneak peek inside the center at the plymouth meeting mauling last week.ages hands on play with an almost unlimited supply of lego bricks. single day passes are $19 per person online $24 at the door. children two and runted free. >> this morning pat gallen also got a first look at the newest exhibit at the adventure aquarium in camden. the exhibit features two waterfalls and a school of 120 red belly >> that's "eyewitness news" at noon. i'm jim donovan. >> and i'm rahel solomon. thanks for watching. "eyewitness news" at 5:00 and we're always on line at cbsphilly.com. >> the young and the restless is next. >> ♪ it's now open in the poconos! america's largest indoor waterpark. kalahari resorts & conventions book your african adventure now! >> esther: mm! my lovely son-in-law to be! and his wonderful brother! gosh. you both look so handsome. >> michael: oh, thank you. you look absolutely glowing. >> kevin: that's a good look for you, esther. chloe and i should get married every day. >> esther: you'll know someday with bella. when you see your child so over-th

"eyewitness news" reporter pat gallen live at citizens bank park with what fans can expect.your hat. you're in the spirit now, pat? >> is this okay for you, rahel? >> it will do. >> pretty chilly out here. yes, my knows is running like a child, but it happens when there is april baseball. national phillies 3:05 the first pitch. tell us little more about what happens here at the ballpark, my man, the most interesting man in baseball with that beard, john braze err, good morning. >> doing well. >> big day. you want everyone to be in the ballpark by 2:15, that's what you told me? >> 2:15, if you have tickets, gates open 12:35 on the opening day. come in, get the great knit hat, sea of red, but then you want to be actually not at the game i should say the pre-game festivities will be live stream on facebook, so on phillies facebook, live game in 360 really cool to be a part of it if you are at the game at 2:30, players coming in from right field, coming down the all-star walk, come down the middle of the field and greeted by fans, high fives, all kinds of festivities, giant flag

ask your eye doctor about restasis multidose™. >> ♪ >>> welcome back everyone. >> pat gallen joininggreat weekend, great weekend. >> what? >> the phillies are a young inexperienced team, from time to time, they'll frustrate you. getting regular contribution frost all five players, they would be the difference again yesterday, they tried to sweep atlanta. on the phanatic's birthday he decided to try the trampoline, probably not good idea. bottom of the seventh, phillies down a run, freddie galvis, comes through. his single would score daniel, but the fun really happened here in the eighth inning. that's when the phils bats exploded. this guy's been awesome. is her after hernandez, fourth homerun of the year, half way through his sixth of a year ago. next batter, aaron, i told to you watch out for this guy. he unloads to dead center, a solo homerun. that's his second of the year. he went five for 12 in the series. phils up four-one, how about back-to-back to back? herrera with the bat, second of the year, phils hit three homers in row since 2008 when howard, utley and bordeaux it, swee

. >> that's where the nfl draft is taking place and where our pat gallen joins us with the news about the newest eagle. good morning, pat. >> reporter: good morning, guys. huge amazing night down here on the parkway last night as tens of thousands packed it into see miles garrett become the number one overall pick going to the cleveland browns, which was a crazy evening, because three wide receivers went in the first nine picks, three cornerback first 12 picks, really of course all eyes here are on what the philadelphia eagles would do and here is how it went down. >> with the 14th pick in the 2017nfl draft, the philadelphia eagles select derrick barnett, defensive end, tennessee. >> derek barnett is a 20 year old defensive lineman out of tennessee. he turns 21 on june 25th. he is six-three, 260, his main role to get to the quarterback, put up impressive numbers, his claim to fame, eagles fans, listen to up this one, he broke reggie white's career sack record as a junior, last year. really impressive. so here is the newest eagle, derek barnett. >> they're going it push me every day to

. >>> i'm pat gallen, coming up on "eyewitness news" i will go one on one with hasan reddick who goesrom walk on at temple university to star to possible first round pick in the upcoming nfl draft in his own an impressive display from another time coming up on "eyewitness news" at 6:00 meet the man who made neon signs and the bright idea he has to show them off for all to see. >>> also tonight at 6:00 celebrating a championship, more than a week after hosting the high school championship, or hoisting it, the party continues in reading coming up at 6:00 we are live with how they are recognizing that big win, and it looks like they are doing it with some dancing. >> having a good time. >> friday is along awaited home opener for phillies. >> and staff at ballpark simply getting everything ready to go, take a look what they are doing. our cameras were at citizens bank park this afternoon as phillies grounds crew painted opening day logo on to the field. phillies take on on the nationals this friday afternoon, first pitch at 3:05 >> wow, that is a big sporting event, everybody has their ey

you have a great store friday our friend, pat gallen. >> yes, special story. not all baseball players get drafted with the huge bonus and become next savior of the franchise. some take roadless traveled. the tough way. pat gallen has the story of jeff singer. >> reporter: jeff singer's not a household name but he keeps throwing heat he could be soon singer, from our area, has quickly listen through ranks of the phillies pharmacist tell. >> i was born in northeast philadelphia in the mayfair area. we lived in cinnaminson, new jersey. i lived there rest of my life. >> reporter: after playing at holy cross and delran and graduating from rutgers camden singer went undrafted while keeping his dream alive he continued to work at dunphy ford on frankford avenue in mayfair with his father, mark. >> seventeen, 18 we had him washing card and if he needed somebody to drive somewhere they would use jeff. they think he is a responsible kid which is nice. >> reporter: while at ford and pitching in the rancocas valley lead his luck changed. phillies scout saw singer throw an

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thanks, pat gallen.dick, red dick will definitely be on the clock come thursday and we are looking forward to that as well. now, coming up in the 6:00 p.m. hour we will switch gears and talk about the eagles. what are they expect to go do here at nfl draft on thursday. that is story from the parkway i'm don bell, back to you guys in the studio. >> will they move up, will they stay, all right db seal you in a bit. >>> coming up next, president obama is back in the spotlight who he thinks can change the world and how he plans to help , that is in less than 10 minutes. >>> we are opening up the doors to our rolling weather story tellers to give a first look at what it can do. we are joining our weather watcher team to tour the new mobile weather wat >>> news continues at 5:30 here's is what happening, the nfl draft gets underway thursday in philadelphia and workers are putting finishing touches on the nfl draft experience. thousands are expected, as the fan festival along ben franklin parkway. >>> police sa

"eyewitness news" reporter pat gallen live along the parkway with some insight.hat do you think, pat? good morning. >> good morning, guys. yes, the draft kicks off here in just two days, we want to know the 14th pick in the draft it, could be pick for the philadelphia eagles. who will they take? so many needs. cornerback, running back, wide receiver, linebacker, you can go across the board, so what do the experts think? we went to sport radio 94wip to find out. >> we are just hours away from the start of the 2017nfl draft. but when the dust settles, eagles fans will be left with just one question. >> who do they pick? last year you could pounds to several different positions in desperate need of upgrade. what do the pundant think? we went to 94wip to get their take on which way the birds should go. ike reese goes offense first. >> i would go with the running back position. and no draft in the running back in the first round makes people a little uncomfortable because little unconventional. but for me, i'm looking for a guy who can be my future back, whether that'

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"eyewitness news" reporter pat gallen is live along the parkway where nfl draft experience officiallytting a good stretch there. we know you get fun assignments. what is in store at the draft. >> yes, so what should we expect here? well, first this is 40-yard dash which is part of the nfl draft experience and it is just one of the many different things interactively speaking thaw can do. so that is 40-yard dash, as kyle, my cameraman dashes with me. this opens up at noon today, we have got the 40, right here , and we have got vertical jump lets see how high i can jump this morning. it is early. fun for the whole family. it is not that high but it is early. so noon until 11:00, same for friday, noon, until 11:00 on friday, and then, saturday at 10 to six. as for philadelphia eagles do you think you're looking for someone like me? they could probably use me. look at these moves, boom. getting a little tire thing going on here, finish up here, not bad, right. eagles pick 14th probably looking for someone stronger, bigger than me. browns are number one. that kicks off at 8:00 tonight it l

. >>> i'm pat gallen.oming up on "eyewitness news" i will go one on one with has an reddick who goes from walk on to star to possible first round pick in the upcoming nfl draft in his own backyard. >>> after a dreary saturday will there been more rain today? your sunday forecast is up next. >>> good morning, i'm jan carabao. he promised us a beautiful sunrise and let's see if he can deliver. lets get out to meteorologist matt peterson on the cbs sky deck with eyewitness weather. how are you doing, matt. >> good morning, doing well. i keep telling myself i need to get back in gear, start working out, running outside, today would be a wonderful day if you needed to be like me and get in the back of the swing of doing working out this morning and this afternoon it will be a wonderful day. get down to kelly drive. go for a run, grab a boat, if you are into that kind of thing go for a row. it will be a wonderful day. even here this morning it is looking good. cloud are thinning out. we have high cloud out there

round coverage of the masters this afternoon, right here on cbs-3. >> that's all for sports, i'm pat gallen great day. >> and still to come this morning right here on cbs-3 "eyewitness news." >> what's that dog wearing? and why is he wearing it? animal advocate carol erickson tells us how it works and why it may keep him calm. that's "eyewitness news" continues. >> back now with the pet project, carol erickson, animal advocate with the pennsylvania spca here with very cute adopt recall this morning. >> this is cuey, little five month old puppy. one of the things you may be noticing is that huey is wearing something, that's what we want to talk about today. and he's wearing a thunder shirt. and you may have heard about this product. it is something that applies calming pressure to your animal. does it work or not? >> that's the big question. >> yes. i get differing answers from people that i actually talk to about it, but tell you what, they did real interesting study. temple, the animal behavior researchers that everybody has heard of, she was part of study that they did on these thunder sh

our pat gallen was rolling the dough, rolling in the dough, earlier this morning, in addition to easter bread, customers are usually busy buying italian sweet treats. >> um-hmm. >> yes, everybody looking ahead to this weekend wondering how will we do weather-wise. >> it will be a little divergence between saturday and sunday. it will be easter bunnies. >> wow. >> yes. >> i don't know. >> yes. we're too hot. temperatures will really warm up as we head in the holiday but today temperatures are cooler looking live at center city philadelphia we havee filtered sunshine with dense high level cloud cover but otherwise, quiet conditions. temperatures seasonal. we are at 65 degrees right now , wind north at 12 miles an hour and northerly component to our wind flow did cool our temperatures off from this time yesterday. down in the negative numbers at almost all reporting sites down is 11 degrees in philadelphia down about 15 degrees in mount pocono. but temperatures are sitting right where they should this be time of the year. 61 degrees in allentown. cooler at the coast but sea breeze going, o

pat gallen is here to tell us a little bit more.,. >> i good morning, i got out, ran with some kids last week, a lot of fun. that will effort to get kids in camden moving this spring, group of local volunteers is setting the bar high. they're all headed to the finish line together. >> at st. joseph pro cathedral in camden there is parking lot is helping put student on the right track. middle schoolers training for 5k, launched by the joseph funds. >> first group, ready, go. >> the joseph funds is a non-profit that overseas six different missions in camden. and we're the charitable arm in terms of we focus on fundraising. >> our motto with a hands up anyone can soar. really at the core of our mission is that we're unable people to do it for themselves. self determination, self motivation, self confident. >> local business owners and members of the community are raising their hands to help get kids prepared for their first long distance run. they're doing so to motivate. >> the biggest thing we're running, we stress here, the academic

. >> pat gallen is live at the franklin institute with more on what families can see and learn at thef today. >> we also have this. >> isis is claim cents responsible for deadly terror attack in paris last night. i'm hena daniels in new york with more on the investigation and how the country is preparing for this sunday's presidential election. >> and we've got serious accident from overnight that's causing some major backups on 95. plus an accident on the blue route and mass transit. you'll want to know for the weekends, but first take a quick break, "eyewitness news" >> police say shooters were firing so recklessly, almost hit a man inside a nearby home. >> an act of terror in the heart of paris. >> today he was shoot to go police. >> isis is claiming responsibility for deadly shooting on the champs elysees. police officer was killed, three other were wounded. >> i think it is the most discusting news that i've heard. >> a youth soccer coach in south philadelphia is accused of fathering a child with one of his players. >> come back, watch us. >> good? >> i set my hair on fire accide

i'm pat gallen for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> we get a huge maine gi for brett brown. >> indeed. >>ood things to come. >> thanks, leslie. >>> coming up in the next half an hour of "eyewitness news" many will be lost without our phones. >> we will she you how one entrepreneur is taking an innovative approach to help fix crack screens and other phone injuries. >>> brandon creato was murdered in 2015. i'm david spunt. as we get closer to trial what a judge did today that could change the case. >>> we're also seeing new video of the man, dragged off a united airline plane, this is as united's chief executive announced a change in policy and new jersey governor chris christie calls for action from all airlines. we have got it all coming dear fellow citizen, i know what it's like to want to relax with your family. but enjoying today doesn't mean losing sight of tomorrow. so while i invest in "the now" my mortgage, vacations i still invest in the future, like my children's college tuition and retirement. i can help you piece together your financial journey for today and tomorrow. if you ha

. >> and pat gallen will be along if a few minutes with nor gardening advice. >> i just learned somethingentally a guard nerve yourself. >> just posted on facebook and twitter for those who do not believe i have a green thumb. we believed him all along. >> i bo believe that about jim. the man painted the cabinets the poconos. >> i'm an outdoors man. >> indeed. our renaissance man, we are learning that very quickly about you, my friend. so we have beautiful weather, whether you have got a green thumb, going to be taking the dog for nice long walk, maybe just going to sit out in the sunshine, looks leak beautiful day, bright sunshine, more lyleized some, handful of clouds beginning to build across north central pennsylvania for example. sign every things eventually to come. but for now, i think basically looking at sunshine, guys, off to mild start. take a look, 56 at the airport. sixty in dover. so, very, very mild day, or start there. and we are going to heat up very eye fish endly as the day progresses, meanwhile, we move forward in the eyewitness weather day planner here, expecting the

i got my name called i was excited and just happy got to get out on the field and perform. >> pat gallen cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> wow, we will be watching his career. best of luck to him. >>> great baseball wet they are weekend. >> get outside, enjoy to day comfortable, 60's tomorrow, we are talking 80's, close to record territory. ninety's record tomorrow believe it or not but that was great. eighty's not bad, so comfortable today, pleasant, more humid tomorrow but not like midsummer, time stuff so we can enjoy those 80's. maybe a shower or storm coming in sunday night but easter day stays dry and then seven on's and 60's next week. very pleasant forecast. >> we have turn the corner, yes. saying good bye to old man winter. thank you. that is it for "eyewitness news" for new we may be signing off ton tv but we are always on line cbs philly.com. cb this morning saturday is next. have a great weekend everyone. >>> north korea flexes its military muscle. we're in pyongyang as north korea rolls out new missiles that some believe could reach the u.s. >>> a stampede at the busiest train st

our pat gallen was in on rolling the dough early this morning in addition to easter bread customers willbuying italian sweet treats as well. >> so beautiful. >> starving. this is looking good. >> that's "eyewitness news" at noon for all of us i'm jim donovan. >> and i'm rahel solomon for katie and all of us here thanks for watching "eyewitness news" continues at 5:00 we're always online at cbsphilly.com. >> i'm going get something to eat right now. meanwhile "the young and the restless" is next. enjoy your day, everyone. >> ♪ >> phyllis: lauren! are you home?! >> scott: phyllis. hey. >> phyllis: hi. >> scott: hi. >> phyllis: you're dripping. >> scott: i, uh, just got out of the shower, yeah. >> phyllis: i can see that. so will your neighbors if you keep standing in the doorway like this. >> scott: yeah, good call. uh, come on in. >> phyllis: where's lauren? >> scott: uh, she and michael went to chicago for the night. >> phyllis: oh. >> scott: sort of a last-minute romantic getaway. >> phyllis: [ chuckles ] those two lovebirds. they make me sick. i'm kidding. it's good. i think it's good

pat gallen live near the art museum where the excitement continues today. pat, at this point, i feel like you should have a -- you've been out there all week? >> i've been here all week it, will continue tonight, into saturday, but amazing night here, last night, this was packed with tens of thousands of fans that saw miles garrett go number one overall from texas a&m, goes to the cleveland brown. wild start to the draft before the eagles even selected. three wide receivers go in the, and quarterbacks first 12 picks. when it came down it number 14 here is what the fans heard. >> with the 14th pick in the 2017nfl draft, the philadelphia eagles select derek barnett, defensive ends. tennessee. >> derek barnett 20 year old de ends i have lineman from tennessee, will turn 21 june 25th, he's six-three, 260 o get to the quarterback n3 years at tennessee he put up awesome numbers, 33 sacks, 39 career games. his claim to fame, sort of, eagles fans, should listen up to this, he broke reggie white's career sack record as junior last year, so he is really impressive, h

. >> many coming up, local student going the distance, pat gallen tells us about a program at local middle school. training kids how to run, all while helping the community. >> that's great. >> plus: do you love coffee? yes. and hate that it stains your teeth? also yes. well, weaver good news. makes it possible to keep your smile pearly white. we'll be back. >> this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news" this morning. >> violent weekend in philadelphia continues into the early morning hours. one shooting happened right outside a bar, we're live with the latest on this violence. >>> and, developing now, authorities expands the manhunt for the man wanted in a facebook murder ohio. find out why they're looking for him in pennsylvania. >> mike pence makes surprise trip to south korea. issues a warning to neighboring north korea after a failed missile test rattles nerves around the world. >> well today is monday april 17th. good morning, i'm jim donovan. >> i'm rahel solomon. lauren and meisha keeping an eye on things this morning, good morning, ladies? good morning, you guys eat a lot of peeps? easter day

. >> pat gallen is live on the ben franklin parkway.atrick. >> reporter: good aft the cleveland browns are on the clock now. we will await the first pick at 8 o'clock but at noon the doors open here at the nfl draft experience. fans started filing in. as you take a look at the scene you can see the jersey setup, all 32 teams in attendance. you can stick your head in there and take a photo. so much here to dollar at the draft experience. you have locker rooms on both sides. you have in the far corner what we got a look at this morning is the nfl combine where you can test yourself with the 40-yard dash. you can also do the vertical jump, you can have fun like a kid and you can do that throughout here as we mentioned 26 football fields long but when the philadelphia eagles do it tonight as you -- get the 14ing fifth in the draft is a big one. will they surround carson wentz with a weapon. will it be a running back like christian mccaffery or wide receiver like mike williams out of clemson or they could go defense as well. we have been tal

day tomorrow for camden, pirana ball opens to the public this morning on "eyewitness news" our pat gallen learned a u.s. president helped give that fish their ferocious reputation. >> back in 1913 when teddy roosevelt, our president, visited the amazon and locals trapped a bunch of pirana in a small area within a net and they lured, they brought a cow , put tonight there and started a pir an and with their razor sharp teeth they chewed it up in record time. >> so it was our president to thank forgiving these guys a bad wrap? everyone thinks they are a killer fish. >> but they did eat the entire cow. >> okay. >> mark kind went on to say, when piranas are well fed federal they are not as vicious but they still have razor sharp teeth, pirana falls opened up tomorrow at adventure aquarium. >> just saying. >> when they had pirana. >> thanks so much for watching "eyewitness news" at 6:00. we will return on 10 on the cw philly being back here at 11:00. >>> up next, "cbs evening news", from new york here now is scott pelley, take care family we will see you tonight captioning sponsored by cbs >>

>> i have got to give credit to pat gallen because the man has a lot of tal end, he gave me the line for the leather, trust me, fo sure. >> boom. >> consider us all in. >> the whole studio eyes on you. love it, girl. >> yes, that's the best iago. i can't rhyme. what did he say, paralyzing i i can't rhyme paralyzing off the top of my head. we but we have some pretty quiet weather all-in-all, guys, of course the holiday weekend coming up here. we do have little pocket of what looks like showers, don't be deceived, folks, actually just had cloud cover overhead. those aren't showers even verifying at the grounds. sometimes you get ground clutter at the radar site where it looks like something is happening, but actually isn't. so, today ends up being real nice day. any clouds will eventually break for some sunshine. it is 51 degrees at the airport right now, mid upper 40's, around most of the region, so, you know, there is virtually no wind to speak of. what you see is definitely what you get when it comes to these values, in short, it feels like the readings on the thermometer. but that'

. >> pat gallen live this morning along the parkway where the draft experience will be in full effect. pat? >> reporter: that's right, guys. just two days, the best of the best in college football, will take center stage right here on ben franklin parkway. just couple of blocks up that way, is where the art museum is, but you can see the tents set up here, and that is part of the nfl draft experience, taken up blocks and blocks of the parkway. they're going to kicks things off well in advance of the draft, which kicks off obviously thursday night, but the nfl fan experience gets underway first, and here is a look at it, they're still building it inside. but it is 25 football fields long, the draft experience celebration is the largest free football festival ever created by the nfl. it will feature inter-active games, of course got food, they've got free player autograph sessions, youth football clinics, so much more, and what everyone wants to know of course it is free, it is open to the public, it is rain or shine, it is drizzling right now. but what is the main attraction and one th

you may remember pat gallen got a sneak peak inside at plymouth meeting mall last week. the center encourages hand on play with an almost unlimited supply of lego bricks, and be sure to keep everyone entertained for hours. sing dale passes are $19 per person on line, $24 at the door, children two and under are free. >>> happening today, former philly high school stand out and ncaa champion coach dawn staley returns to her alma matter. staley won women's college basketball championship sunday night as coach of the south caroline game cox but she first came to attention as national high school player of the year at dobbins high school in north philadelphia so today students at dobbins and special guest will honor staley, just second african-american female coach to win a national championship and cannot say that enough, congratulations and so proud. >> bravo. >>> well, in other news fighter pilot is back home this morning after his plane went down, near washington d.c. >> why military officials say he did moments before eject ago this may have saved lives. >>> severe weath

local company says it has developed new game changing technology, pat gallen shows us how it works. > day that that's finally here, freebies to take the sting out every owing uncle sam and we'll be right back. >> two feel sent to the hospital after hit-and-run on walnut st. our trang do just arrived on the scene. we'll have live report as police search for the driver. >> we need him to turn himself in. you already took one life, you done took our family. you done turned it upside down. and you need to turn yourself in. nobody else needs to get hurt. >> the manhunt for the facebook murderer goes national. family members of the victim make emotional pleas for the killer to tunneling himself in. >> little chillier for some of you, as you start your day, but this could be the nicest day for the rest of the week. katie is tracking several chances for april showers. oh, my. >> well today is tuesday april the 18th, good morning, i'm jim donovan. >> i'm rahel solomon. getting us out dot door this morning. >> got a wonder woman bracelet on? >> let me know it is working, not working in the trav

coming up at 5:30, pat gallen tells us about the nfl experience on the parkway, what's expected to be the biggest attraction. >> well, crews are assessing the damage after a fire sweeps through a chemical plant in conshohocken. firefighters responded to fine grinding corporation just before 10:30 last night. this is located on elm and ash streets. the blaze eventually grew to two alarms, we're toll nobody was hurt, and there is no word yet on how the fire started. >> in delaware, the state fire marshall is investigating a house fire that left an elderly man in critical condition. chopper three over 21 belmont drive in mill creek, new castle county last night, the flames broke out just after 10:00. firefighters pulled the 87 year old man from the home. the fire was under control before 11:00. >> a west philadelphia elderly couple is attack and robbed, and now police hope you can help them track down the culprits. take a look, surveillance video shows the man investigators say tracked william ralph now as he ran errands last wednesday. after he bought lottery tickets police say the man

"eyewitness news" reporter pat gallen is live at the franklin institute, with a preview this morning.at, this is always a fun event. >> reporter: yes, it is out standing, you're right it, does kick off tonight with a really cool prom-like kick off party. best way to put it. it is 80s. so coming out, do you have dress up like you're from the 80s, it will be pretty cool. so philadelphia science fest, today, nine days, the man, that knows all about it, mickey, good morning. >> good morning, pat. >> so give us little bit of backgrounds as to what science fest is all billion? >> the philadelphia science festival, nine day event, kicks off tonight, and we're starting as you just mentioned with after hours prom at the franklin institute, weaver whole great weekend of programming happening, tomorrow, will be in three different parks, hunting park in north philadelphia, clark park, as well as wissahickon park at the schuylkill center for environmental education, nature palooza, to do science in the park, great weekend kick offer. sunday all about being a scientist. >> sure. >> and we also have

. >> this is cbs-3 this morning with jim donovan, rahel solomon, katie fralinger, pat gallen, and meisha sure are glad you're with us here on cbs-3 "eyewitness news." >> and patrick is here with sports. good morning, sir. >> so much happening. we have green jack totes give away. we've got phillies baseball. probably should have been a little easier, but a win is a win. as the phillies and nationals closed out their series on sunday, the result may have cost the phillies closer his jobless than a week into the season. gomez gave up pinch hit three run homer in the ninth. ceasar hernandez saves the day, single girls the phils a walk offer win. the final four-three. as for gomez, manager pete mccann on was not happy, and a change could be coming. >> the first game we played here coming back from a seven to nothing deficit, and almost winning that game, was huge, give us momentum. we took it into yesterday. today i had that lead, and blew it, and it is not something you want to see. >> phillies and mets start the series tonight. but coming up at of here on cbs-3, a conversation with mayfair

. >> pat gallen here with sports, good morning, pat. >> good morning, guys, not such good sunday fories as they try to ends their dc road trip with a win over the nationals, one of the best in baseball stood in the way. we've got that next in sports. >>> welcome back everyone. >> pat's here talking sports, pat, not such great day for the phillies? >> not at all. they had a win and then they didn't. so close, yet so far away. phillies one strike away from victory yesterday in d.c. a series victory, but boys harp we are step to the plate in a big moment. before that the fourth inning president's race, jefferson, washington, lincoln, all going down loving roosevelt for the win. but in steps the easter bunny with a take down. >> how do those heads stay on? to the game. phils jump ahead early with ceasar hernandez homerun to left field. phils then fell behind. then jumps ahead, little see-saw battle. four-three, battles, bryce harper, right down the middle. he tees off his second homerun of the game. the phils cannot close the deal. harm err walks it off. nats win six-four, the phillies b

. >> phillies home open is her this afternoon, "eyewitness news" reporter pat gallen live at citizensrk with a preview. good morning, sir. >> good morning, guys. yes, it is the homeowner for the 2017 season here at citizens bank park, the washington nationals will come to town today to take on the phillies, 3:05 start, really the festivities get underway here outside the ballpark right around noon. then the gates open at 12:35. batting practice at 12:40, so day filled with phillies fun. they started the season on the road in cincinnati. that began on monday. and yesterday they played an afternoon game. that get away day started at 12:35. as the phillies took on the reds. and it looked good at the start, as daniel nava1 of ther o homeruns at first two at bats. the red sox actually first homerun of his careere phillies, grand-slam. but, it all fell apart for the phillies later on, michael, a hn to centerfield, the reds, ends up winning by score of seven-four, taking theut they'll look to do some damage this weekend as they come back home against those washington nationals. as i said, th

stay with "eyewitness news" 59:30 this morning our very own pat gallen will be live on the parkway and give us a sneak peak of interactive games you can play later on today. >>> as you might imagine security will be tight for tens of thousands of people who will converge on the parkway for draft. >> police are asking people come to the event to be prepared, nfl security will be in a enclosed area of the parkway in large numbers, scanning visitors at several checkpoints before people head in. >> here's a list of the things nfl says you cannot bring to the draft: weapons, firearms, drones, missle like objects they all make sense. but bags, purses or backpacks larger than 16 inches by 14 inches by 12 inches. folding chairs. bikes as well. we have posted the full list on web site, just head to cbs philly.com. >>> coming up bill cosby breaks his silence. >> find out what he is saying about the charge is a begins him and then his health. >> it is surprising. standing there looking at a hole in the road, kind of in disbelief. >> heavy rains wash away a huge part of the road in arkansas we wil

. >> that's where pat gallen is this morning. patrick? >> good morning, guys. out here at citizens bank park, but it is opening day. so who is ready for baseball this afternoon, as the nationals take on the phillies? we're going to talk about what happened in cincinnati, who is pitching today, and the great given aways they'll have, the big day, come on down to the ballpark. chocolatey, hershey's. packed with cookies or almond pieces. hershey's has the taste you love in every bite. >> had a new hours filing back into the park for the phillies home opener. >> a look ahead at opening day, pat? >> reporter: good morning, guys. yes, first pitch is here at 3:05 p.m., the washington nationals come to town to take on the phillies, will open up their home 2017 schedule. before we get to the festivities, fun things for today, let's look back at the first series of the season in cincinnati, as the phillies took on the reds. finished up the series yesterday, with the daniel nova show, outfielder, actually hit his first homerun, a grand-slam, against the phillies, few year

. >> coming up in the next hour of cbs-3 "eyewitness news," pat gallen live on the parkway, more reactiono the eagles pick in the draft. >> also, major mess in one new jersey neighborhood. finds out how a home became covered in oil. >> we will tell but a bill proposal that want to do away with box top school fundraisers in one state school. we're back at the top of the hour. >> i'm so excited, it is a great town, and i'm just ready to get to work. >> the eagles draft defenseman tennessee's derek barnett. we're live with more on his college career. >> i'm optimistic, i'm happen which our pick. go eagles. >> the fans we spoke to along the parkway seem to be very happy about the pick. we'll hear from the eagles front office about their decision to draft derek barnett. >> well the weather is feeling like summer after some light morning showers. we're in for a sunny and warm afternoon, today is friday, april 28th, good morning, i'm jim donovan. >> i'm rahel solomon. katie and meisha keeping an eye on things this morning, geg

. >> well, coming up in the next hour of cbs-3 "eyewitness news," pat gallen introduces us to a philly prospect, meet jeff singer mayfair, and hear his inspiring fight to get to the major leagues. >> and a lot of par lent put their fussy baby in the car, and drive them around, until they fall asleep. i didn't know. that will but now one auto maker has designed a crib that act like a car so you never have to leave the house. katie, are you listen? >> i am. >> the details next. >> application questioning a man from hunting park. next, authorities are quickly able to find that car. >> and, history will be made today, when kneel gorsuch is sworn in as the supreme court justice. tell but the he instant impact he'll have on the nation's highest court. >> make some outdoor plans, because we're in for big dose, i say, big dose of spring sunshine today. katie says there is isn't the only nice day in the forecast. >> katie and meisha keeping an eye on things this morning, katie of course the lady of the hour. >> katie, i can tell you, i'm loving this, as well. and i got to say, mondays are tough

with jim donovan, rahel solomon, katie fehlinger, pat gallen, and meisha johnson. >> and welcome backou're with us here on cbs-3 "eyewitness news" this morning. >> and patrick is here with your morning sports. >> good morning, guys, phillies will be back in action, they had an opportunity to take two of three for the nationals over the weekend, fell short, now they look to avenge last week's sweep at the hands of the mets when they head to new york tonight for a series. ththe fill will start sack -- zach, will fill in for clay buchholz. nba playoffs and celtics coach brad stevens says eye sigh a thomas plans to play in game two, against the bulls, china was killed, his sister, killed in a car accident saturday. after the game thomas is expected to head back to washington state to help with funeral arrangement, but will be back friday before game three. thomas scored 33 points, sunday, in the celtics game one lost. playoff action last night in cleveland, with the defending champion cavaliers, taking on the pace nerves game two, that's irving, tough left runner from the lane. he has gam

. >> and the place to see it right here on cbs-3, pat gallen here to break down the national championship. good morning, sir. >> as long as you don't burn anything down, i'm good with it, yes, party hard but party right. it wasn't a masterpiece but when it was over north carolina after inning dollars last year's last second lost to villanova. remember this guy? it was his fault. nova's chris jenkins who hit the shot that beat the tar heels last year, his brother plays for north carolina. under a minute to go. isiah hicks with a drive and pretty one hand finish gives north carolina a three-point lead. gonzaga had a chance for the tie, but justin jackson's deal sealed the deal. finishes off the bull dose. un c takes home the title 71-65. the heals say they were inspired by last season's lost to the wildcats. >> our assistant coach, coach rob, just said remember that moment. and how we felt last year. and we don't want that again. so we just got to give it our all. that's the moment where we logged in. we went out there and just gave it our all literally. we were able to come out with the wi

"eyewitness news" reporter pat gallen is live on the park which where nfl draft experience officially opens up this afternoon and pat, as i just said we have waited a very long time for this day. >> reporter: we have. we still continue to wait. we cannot get in just yet but hanging out still on the parkway. we have helmets, philadelphia eagles helmet, giants, cowboys , redskins, all of them lined up along the parkway as we await to get in and experience what the nfl experience is but before we talk about that lets talk about the eagles and what they are doing and what they need. first off cleveland browns are number one on the clock at 8:00 o'clock tonight when nfl draft kicks off. eagles will go, 14th, in the first round, so they need a myriad of things. they could go cornerback, running back, they could go wide receiver, maybe defensive lineman or linebacker. they could go a number of different ways. i was with guys from the nfl network yesterday, they went across the board, christian mccaffertyry, cookies another name to deep an eye on. those are tics when it comes to the eagles an

experts say you can still create garden, "eyewitness news" reporter pat gallen live in south fill whichthose every how liver in the city. patrick? >> reporter: good morning, guys. i don't know if you can tell but avenue little bit after scratchy throat. my nose is running little bit. but that means it is spring. because everything is blooming outside. it is 08 degrees, it will be beautiful day. so that means you have got to get outside, get in your garden, get your hand dirty because that's what spring time is all about. we're here at urban jungle on passyunk avenue, with curtain lisa. hi, kurt. >> morning. >> how are you? >> excellent. >> so urban jungle, drive down passyunk avenue, in this garage area. you don't normally see a place like this in a area like this. so what exactly is urban junk snell. >> urban jungle urban garth end center, pretty unique, weaver a lot of green, very small space. >> yes? so how did this come about? >> you know what? guards sink in my blood, in my dna. i think it is in everyone's dna. and i believe we have a visceral need to be in the dirt. that's why, wh

. >> pat gallen live on the parkway with more on how the birds brass feel about getting their man watch do they think, pat? >> reporter: well, i think they like him, which is why they took him as number 14. yes, the guy is derek barnett. as you mentioned he played at tennessee and he set the sack record, which was once held by the great reggie white. we all know and love reggie here in philadelphia. so some pretty high standards to holdup to here in philadelphia. so who is he, what do the eagles think of him? well our lesley van arsdall has more. >> and so with the 14th overall pick, the eagles feel they got their man. >> highest rated guy on our board, player throughout the process, did a lot of work joe and his staff, always going to build along the lines, but at the same time we want to stick to our board and take the highest rated guys that joe and his staff put together. he fit our scheme. he fits the culture we're trying to build. we think we have tremendous player and tremendous person. >> i think of some of the teams i used to grow up watching here in philadelphia, he's going to

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baseball season underway >> our fighting phils have been struggling the last few seasons, but pat gallen the warmth is coming back . for. it should definitely be an interesting season, if anything, that's because the phillies have great mix of young, up and c leadership to help bridge the gap to the future. we have three th you 2017. number one, let's keep an eye on last year why not eye popping, but over the phillies most consistentfull season, he won 11 games while throwing a shade under 200 innings. the phillies will need them to . if he takes step forward could be 15 game win they are year. >> aaron altear, notname, coulde opportunity. arranging 26 year old outfield their can hit for power and play gre under 400 plate appearances he has nine homers, 44 r's defense in t field. with the crowded outfield withhf althear may latch o time gig. finally look toward the future. phillies likely won't contend yet after winning just 71 games a year ago,n do, jp crawford jorge will be their leaders. eg triple high lehigh valley but knocking on the door. crawford multi tile prospect, shortstop of

. >> this is great story, perseverance, and our pat gallen here to tell us all about it. >> goes to show not all baseball players get draft wad huge bonus and become the next xavier of their franchise, some take the back road, tough way, like jeff singer. jeff singer saint household name, but if he keeps throwing heat he could be soon. singer, from our area, quickly risen through the ranks of the phillies pharmacist tell. >> i was born in northeast philly, in the mayfair area, moving over to new jersey lived in cinnaminson new jersey and i lived there the rest of my life. and, you know, cinnaminson was a great place, i loved all of the people there, it was great. >> after playing at holy cross in delran, graduating from rutgers camden, singer went un drafted. while keeping his dream alive, he continued to work at dunphy ford on frankford avenue in mayfair, with his father, mark. >> seventeen, 18, we had him washing cars, and if he needed somebody to drive somewhere, you know, a lot of times we will get cars from other dealers, you know, so we do dealer swap. they would use jeff. they thi

"eyewitness news" reporter pat gallen has the sneak peak at the new adventure, hi there patrick. >> wet had storm , rough one coming through the amazon we just missed it, i stayed dry. we are learning about the red belly pirana and i think pirana gets a bad wrap. there is 120 of them at adventure aquarium, new exhibit just opened, it looks like amazon, feels like the amazon, it is beautiful. to tell us about it is mark kind, hi, good morning. >> hi, how are you. >> doing well. give us background on these guys. >> yeah, as you said pirana has a bad rap and that started back in 1913 with teddy roosevelt our president visited amazon and the locals trapped a punch of pirana in a small area within a net and they brought a cow, put tonight there and starved the pirana before it and with their razor sharp tooth and they chewed it up in record time. he later wrote in his memoirs about how aggressive and nasty they are. >> it was our president, to thank forgiving these guys a bad wrap. they think they are killer fish. >> who would have thought, little tidbit of history there >> but they are not

"eyewitness news" reporter pat gallen is live there now with the details, good morning, pat >>> goodet me here, they are letting me bake this morning. not very good at you the bye we're learning. if you are from the delaware valley and don't know about terminis i feel bad but. man that can tell you more about this outstanding bakery is joey, joey, how are you doing. >> great, new thaw are here. >> such a sweetheart. >> came in and lend a hand. >> for those that don't necessity anything about term ini, give a back gun. they should already know. >> we have been in business 95 years, third generation, my brother and i. we do what we love. we think we do it the best. there it is. >> i'll find people in philadelphia will agree with you. >> i'm sure in the all of them but we'd like to think so you are making braid right now, and making easter bread. this you only do obviously one time of the year. >> that is it. >> how many are you pumping out. >> i know, six batches to day, four pans, or four braid a pan e don't know, i cannot do it that fast. >> i'm not a math major myself >> let's make

. >> sixers season has given is so many different emotion that is our pat gallen can sum up in 902nd.t at 8:00 sixers tip off with the knicks at madison square gander ending a wild, crazy, sad, joyous, inconsistent and plane whacky year. we have emojis, of course. before sixers season began there was bad news. ben simmons the number one pick, broke his foot and would be sidelined for the year. objecting 26th, the season tipped off with a huge performance from joel embiid made his long awaited debut. despite starting zero and seven, sixers got win number one on november 11th thanks again to embiid who dropped 25 points in the overtime win over pacers. all the while robert covington >> three to go ahead, covington for the lead, yes. >> yes. and tj mcconnell continued to grow. >> mcconnell can he get it off , yes, the sixers win. but the season still produce sod weird, wild moments like cancelled game because of the wet floor. and the jahlil okafor trade that never happened. as the season progressed dario saric proved to be a big part of the future. >> saric for the three, got it >> but

guess what we ran into someone you will recognize our very own pat gallen. >> good morning. >> how are you doing. >> good. >> you have a personal connection, tell just are here >> this is the sixth or seventh run i have done, for the donor dash. a friend of mine, a good friend, younger brother died in a met or cycle accident in 2010, and he donated his organs and we have been here ever since. it is great. it is cold this morning but when you know what it is for it is definitely worth it. >> warm vibes, good luck to you. he is getting ready. he is all dressed. >> yes. >> see you guys. >> he is doing great. >> so these are just one of the so many stories that we are hearing, this morning, and a lot of people say this is not about death but about life and gift of giving it. keep up to date and bring you them throughout the morning but for now live at the art museum i'm anita oh for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> another great reminder of how important this causes. thank you. >>> new this morning, a 23 year-old woman has died of her injuries following a car crash in roxborough that involved a