justin udo from kyw news radio took to the streets to cash in on the day and find out why hug us. don, do you need a hug. >> maybe later. >> a canadian who can't skate and a floridaian who loves ice , one of the most interesting stories you have not heard, up next in >>> calling it a career but not out of a gentlemen, cowboys quarterback and eagles nemesis tony romo is ending his playing day but coming up at 6:00 the game he already had lined up and why you will still be seeing a lot of him right here on cbs, come football season. >>> excitement in north carolina has tar heels bringing home another national champion ship. >> take a look at this time lapse video from chapel hill moments after the big win over gonzaga unc fans poured in the streets near campus for celebration. thinks unc's sixth ncaa title, it is their first since 20 on 89. >> how about that. >> just a few students there. >> wow. >> my, my, my. >> don joins us live, talking hoops, hockey. >> that time lapse is something. >> that is pretty cool. >> we are talking about ghost sauce. >> ghost and sauce. >> i got it. >>

justin udo for kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> very, very nice. >>> still to come on "eyewitness news" mothers devastating loss turned into a priceless tip. >> completes the circle that it helps you get through the grief. >> opioid epidemic claimed her son, even after he was gone, but on you stephanie stahl shares his story and how it is part of the growing trend. >>> also a gathering of the those people who served our country veterans and volunteers come together the way they are honoring military overseas, kate? >>> and we have got a lot of rain heading our way as we get in the day tomorrow, will it impact everybody heading in the city for the nfl draft? we will have the forecast for the draft and tell you where heaviest rain will fall when we on the cbs-3 healthwatch, the gift of life, the month of april is national donate life month and today there was a special event to honor that at temple university hospital. >> health reporter stephanie stahl is here with more on that. >> reporter: very important message going out. they raised flag at tell tomorrow raise awarene

. >> kyw news radio justin udo was there for the lesson which involved some sheep. >> reporter: spring is here and that means blooming flowers and chirping bird and time for sheep to be sheared. today students visiting american museum historical museum saw sheep firsthand and learned about shearing. >> it helps kid understand where wool comes from and how clothing is made and come from a rack at a store. wool starts from an animal. that is what we try to do is expose them to the actual animals and kind of go every step of the process. >> reporter: even though this was an educational moment, many of the kid had their mind on other things. , they are kite. >> fluffy. >> i feeded them. >> they feed tour a sheep sharing activity at their museum because raising sheep is such a major way of life in sweden. >> sheep are an important resource in sweden for making clothing and we connect it back to each other. >> reporter: lauren is hosting this program and others like this with the hopes of expos ing city kid to things that they might not usually see, at adults who came out say this kind of ed

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justin udo for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> an important traffic warning for philly drivers, the first phase of the road closures is now in effect around art museum ahead of the 2017 nfl draft. >> this is a live picture near art museum where certain closures are now in effect after kick nothing at midnight spring garden street westbound is closed at pennsylvania afternoon and the two right lanes of eakins oval in front of the art museum steps are close sewed crews can build that nfl draft stage. for more information on additional closure check out our web site at cbs philly.com >>> well, it is perfect day to do sight seeing or anything, at all, pretty much a gorgeous day all around the area. and not a bad day to be outside on the sky deck where we will find meteorologist kate bilo. what is it on the latest on these soaring temperatures, is what happening out there temperatures, reached 80 degrees at least at airport , we will get official number once those numbers come in but 80 degrees on the april day, that is almost 20 degrees above average and tomorrow is going to be even warmer, w

justin udo for kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> that is a good little guy right there cruz, my nan. >>> that is "eyewitness news" at 5:00. >>> now at 6:00 u.s. military strikes again, a powerful, and destructive weapon hits its mark in afghanistan the target of the attack. >>> dangerous discovery, the ports police seized the deadly weapon they could create and the purchase that they say is now in custody. >>> it is moving day for one havertown man who has been homeless for seven years, i'm anita oh and how an entire community rally with toyed turn one house into a home. >>> we have been on this sunny , pleasant stretch of weather, but we have a chance at a shower or storm as we head into easter sunday, i'll let you know timing of that if your full forecast, coming up, for cbs-3 "eyewitness news" at 6:00 starts right now. >>> it is 6:00 o'clock, here's is what happening, another military strike, u.s. unleashes one of the most powerful weapons in afghanistan. officials say that the target this time, it is isis, and the used make first official appearance in u.s. combat.

justin udo from our sister station kyw news radio was there. >> reporter: former philadelphia eaglesbeyond and quenton michael used their star power to lighten date for those confines to the halls of the hospital. >> kid have been going through a lot of tough times, you know , and just to brighten their day for a few moments. >> reporter: kid who hung out with the former grid iron greats and eagles cheerleaders got their autographs, took pictures and got to face off against them in the game of football in video game of course. >> it makes me feel like i'm not sick or in the hospital and just like a normal person meeting celebrities. >> just having fun. >> reporter: casey came to chop after having a minor stroke. he said this experience is one he will not soon forget. >> it is fun. >> today is my last day believe it or not. >> reporter: and he is in chop because of sickle cell said this is just what the doctor ordered. >> i was upstairs in my room in pain. my nurse came on and said nfl players there i said why not come out, you know, say what is up and have fun. >> reporter: stars who

justin udo has more. >> reporter: during her time as stand out student at dobbins technical high school dawn staley was named national high school female basketball player of the year. since then she has experienced success as a player in college , in the pros, at olympics and most recently by winning ncaa national championship as head coach of the south carolina lady game cocks. earlier today she received a home coming fit for a queen at place where it all started: dobbins high. staley was welcomed back by former temple mens basketball coach john cheyney, mayor jim kenney, philadelphia eagles wide receiver alshon jeffery and sea of supporters. dobbins and north philadelphia hold a special place in her heart. >> for someone to be successful it takes a lot of hand and you reflect. your past is right there before you. the people that you see, you know had an impact. >> before reaching her latest milestone staley was already considered a legend in the halls of dobbins high. she's in the sports hall of fame and girls gymnasium bears her name. >> you know, you made all of that, that is a gre

the dogs, cats made a trek to get there, justin udo from our sister station kyw news radio tells busheir licensing journey to get almost home. >> we're in operation breathing room more than 200 cats and dogs were rescued from puerto rico, 56 were brought to the brandywine spca in west chester county. >> over population problem in puerto rico is at a crisis level. only 8 percent come out of the shelters alive. there is a massive stray problem with over 300,000 stray dogs on the streets. >> reporter: rescue mission went into action last week when animals were flown from san juan, puerto rico to fort lauderdale, florida. in florida they were met by a groove of volunteers who made sure every animal made it to the shelter safe ape sound. >> it was a very, very long trip from our team drove up thee coast. >> reporter: linda with the brandywine spca said they are more than happy to open up their doors for cats and dogs who made the long trek. >> when we have extra space we want to help where ever we can these animal would have never had a chance for family without us. this is why we do this