cherri gregg from our sister station kyw news radio explains how generosity is helping him through grief. >> this is a special day for me. i will cherish this the rest of my life. >> reporter: dion waiters walked into cheers at stanton elementary school, a place with a range of memories from a teacher, that fueled his death to the hope that grew his love of basketball and to a nba career. >> that is where we all started right there. >> reporter: waiters never forgets home. he comes back for the good, and the bad, like last tuesday, when his younger brother, dimitri pinkany was murdered in grays ferry. police say he suffered head yours during an argument involving dirt bike gangs. >> it will take a a while for me to get over, my little brother. >> reporter: days after a devastating death waiters is giving life to a $10,000 donation to the place where it all began. the dion waiters donation will go toward the more than $600,000 in renovation that is will transform this asphalt lot into a beautiful, community play space. >> funding for the playground is a combined effort thanks to the city,

. >> reporter john mcdevitt of our sister station kyw news radio has information on a 11 day exhibithat is telling the unique stories of the inmates. >> reporter: eastern state penitentiary opened in 1829, and continues to house inmates the until 1971. sports, leisure activities were very much a part of the prison life over the years so penitentiary wanted to do something different and show visitors that side. it climate controlled staff conference room in the pop up museum featuring things like poet theory, paintings, ceramics and movies from the late 20's showing sporting events. ann anderson is senior specialist for research and public programming. >> they play games and they have always been allowed exercise a couple times a day. exercise was an important social fabric of the prison. >> reporter: report there are photographs from the 1930's like these showcasing the talents of the inmates and their live kyw radio broadcast from inside the prison wall. >> kyw would come in and record the prisoner and their broadcast their music live over the air, and we know that prisoners got fan

if you are headed out the door get katie's updated forecast on sister station "kyw news radio" 1060.ow pennsylvanians budget impasses impacting the local film industry. >>> and company marketing a phone that doesn't make calls. also, major change to could change the face of gaming. >> check in two, three, four times a day on "kyw news radio" 1060 on your a.m. dial. still ahead here on "eyewitness news", michael jackson still making a fortune even after his death. the huge sale that will give the king of pop children three quarters of a billion dollars. >>> also, a slight change that philadelphia's soda tax, why some drinks won't be taxed as much as expected. and a roadside emergency. see how police save a baby's life on the side of the roadway. we're back at the top of the hour. good morning. >> fire rips through a nearby diner. we'll be back when guests are allowed inside their room. >> new jersey governor chris christie under fire again for trip on the campaign trail. key event he miss in the his home state, and the intense criticism he's facing this morning. >>> and, a damp and dr

check in two, three, four times a day on kyw the news radio 1060 on your am dial. >>> coming up nextn "eyewitness news" watch where you are walking, it is more dangerous then you may think, what is being blamed for the sudden spike in deaths, involving walkers. >>> and check it the out, just filled with cheese, local restaurant just name one of the best grilled cheeses in the country and we will tell you the secret to make ago this spectacular sandwich at home, we're back at the top of the hour on this wednesday morning. >>> good morning, new this morning, three people are rushed to the hospital, after a fire on the main line. who risk their lives to save the people trapped inside that burning home, before fire fighters a arrived. >>> also, a surprising win for bernie sanders, big upset the pol stores did not see come and why he is still facing a uphill climb against hillary clinton. >>> and, if you can, open up your windows today, it will feel like june pretty soon. lauren will let you know how many records we're breaking this week and when we have the next chance for some rain. >>>

. >>> just heading out, get katie's updated forecast on our sister station kyw news radio 1060. >>> aontroversial application to mark a historic site the in philadelphia. >> a preview of the popular science festival. plus review of the new movie knight of cops. check in two, three, four times a day on kyw news radio 1060 on your am dial. >>> why some police officers are being punished for violence at a donald trump rally. >>> also talk about a nightmare vacation just a few pills of cold medicine lands a man in jail. lesson he wants you to learn from his mistake. >>> and making cars safer the emergency feature that will be standard on every car. we are back at the top of the >>> good morning, several cars are all smashed up after a driver crashes in to them what police say happened just moments before he lost control. >>> also, violence at campaign rallies, just an awful familiar sight, why deputies are the ones being disciplined for that sucker punched. >>> don't be surprised if you see green on the radar for st. patrick's day kate times out rain and lets you know when you just might

check in two, three, four times a day "kyw news radio" 10606 on your a.m. dial. coming up in the next hour of "eyewitness news", criminal begs a judge for mercy with a song. hear his apology inspired by adele. >> also, unholy crime. the surprising person caught shoplift interesting a pennsylvania store. >>> we'll be right >> good morning, get ready for some spring snow. quiet outside right now, but the little storm right there churning in the middle of the country could turn into big problem for us this weekend. katie times out the storm to let you know when the snow arrives. >>> also, the wait is almost over. the road to the final four starts today for villanova, temple, and st. joe's. see how the players are getting ready for the big dance. >>> and, a bizarre chain of events after a man is stabbed several times. the second crime that happened as he tried to run away to get help. >> good morning, today is friday, march 18th, i am area erika von tiehl. katie out on the skydeck, pat in for meisha this friday morning, good morning, guys. >> good morning, everyone,

john mcdevitt for kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> good looking animal right there. >> yes. >>> mid-march is going out like a lion. >> it is going out, a little lion action in the upcoming weekend. so, we have to get outdoor plans, pack in there with temperatures that have been mile. we have been dealing with precipitation, a rainy week we will have more precipitation but won't be rainy kind as we head into sunday. we will start off with sunshine this morning, transition go to low clouds as we go through afternoon but those are starting to dissipate and giving us a a nice looking evening. a live look from sky scan three in center city philadelphia a lot of blue there. we have nice friday evening in store if you don't mind a breeze but temperatures, sunshine returning before sunset, that is nice for a friday evening, close out workweek, 62 degrees is the current temperature in philadelphia, upper 50's in the the lehigh valley. still hanging on to 60 degrees in atlantic city. chillier in the poconos. temperatures in the mid 408's right the now but that breeze is impacting

reporter cher east greg from kyw news radio tell a story of a philadelphia woman and budding documentary that exposes this forgotten part of the history. >> it was war effort that they called it. >> reporter: at 93, ruth wilson was in her 20's when she quit her job to do sheet metal work on u.s.s. val forge during the early 1940's. >> we work in the sheet metal shop. so anything to do with sheet metal. that is what we did. >> reporter: moth over two went from earning $5 a day to $10 an hour during world war two, changing her life, forever. >> black people, back then could not get those good jobs. cleaning and domestic is what we did then. >> i had been working on this project for six years. >> reporter: gregory cookies creator of invisible warriors, african-american women in world war two. >> it was our time getting women in the service. the. >> reporter: budding documentary that tells the story of 600,000 black women, who helped build planes, tanks, guns while the men went to war, and during sexism and racism for got of their country. >> where they went, there was always resist tense to

. >>> if you are heading out the door, get katie's updated forecast on kyw news radio 1060. where commuters can get their first glimpse of the plans for the 30th street tunnel. >>> and how law makers in harrisburg are working to get a budget deal nine months after it was due. >>> fans with march madness looking to buy tickets to see their teams play in check in two, three, four times a day at kyw news radio 1060 on your am dial. >>> coming up next on "eyewitness news" a health scare in new jersey. the drastic move after thousands of children may have been exposed to lead poisoning. >>> also, celebrities, exposed by a hacker, now a pennsylvania man is ready to confess to the crime, the simple steps that you can take, to protect your personal information, from hackers. >>> and the horse has a long road of recovery after a horrible case of abuse. the heart breaking way that animal was treated. we are back at the top of the hour, good morning. >>> good morning, more convincing wins for hillary clinton and donal trump. >>> but fight for their parties nomination is far from over.

john mcdevitt for kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> that looks beautiful. >> it looks soestic, regal. >> definitely good a little warm today, overcast as well. still a nice day to get out there in the mobile weather lab. >> kate bilo is live at walter's farm elementary and you have a big event there and a lot of help. >> yes, lot of help here tonight. you cannot show up to science night without your own science project and i brought cbs-3 mobile weather lab to show off gadgets it has on it. some of these experiments these kids have done have just blown me away and wondering aisles, we have everything from music to help you play basketball bet are, how far does your hair ties spread, how to keep nail polish from chipping. we have in depth projects like this one from zach. tell us about that. >> my project is bacteria and your contact lenses. i tested different solutions, and how much they disinfect contacts. i found out that the best solution was the clear comfort solution and it is really inspired me to do this project because in the future i would like to be a micro biol

check in two, three, four times a day on kyw news radio 1060 on your am dial. >>> coming up next on "eyewitness news" there is a new way to get your girl scout cookie fix today, that is right here, it is free, can't beat the price, right. how you can get cookies delivered right to your front door. >>> also. >> 96:00 a.m. radio, it is kjam this morning. >> meet new radio team keeping you laughing for the morning commute, and hear why one of the host is at the top of the hour. >>> good morning, we are fog breaking news, right now, two under cover police officers are rushed to the hospital after another car, rear ends them sending them flying into a wall. we are live with how officers are doing and search for driver who just took off. >>> boom, boom, boom. >> they were doing it. >> that germantown street is littered with bricks, after a home comes crumbling down, and people inside just barely made it out. hear about their dramatic escape. >>> and a different kind of debate erupts in the middle of the democratic presidential debate, the fashion choice that people were buzzing about on lin

check in two, three, four times a day, on "kyw news radio" 1060 on your a.m. dial. >> coming up in the next hour here on "eyewitness news", we are following this breaking news right now after a plane is hijack overnight. we have new information about the people still being held on board that plane. >> plus, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. how that car ended up stuck mid-air for several hours. >> and instagram issues, big changes worrying users, what inch stomach gray wants to you know. we are back at the top of the hour. good morning. >> we are following breaking news. a plane is hijacked overnight, several pass inning verse been let off the plane. who is still on board, and what the hijack is her demanding. also: >> he's never going to be really out of my site. so i'm not taking many more chance. >> a dog danger on the main line after someone tried to steel that man's pet. and he's not the only one. why he grew suspicious of some people in his neighborhood. >> hold on to your hat this morning, the flags are flapping there on the parkway. katie let you

heading out the door lets get katie's updated forecast from our sister station kyw news radio 1060. a lot of instagram users are not happy about the company's plan to roll out a facebook-like algorithm for photo and rid yes feeds. plus confirmation of the link between diabetes drug and bladder cancer. a comic book made in philadelphia hits store shelves. what it is, where you can find it? check in two, three, four times a day on kyw news radio 1060 on your am dial. >>> coming up next on cbs-3 "eyewitness news", philly fashion, we are taking you behind the new exhibit, looking ate century of style, in philadelphia. >>> plus, a midair mid take, a freak accident that left a sky diver paralyzed. >>> do you feel like you are glued tour gadgets? the impact, all of that screen time is having on your skin, we will be back at the top of the hour. >>> oh, look at that. >> a sleepless night for many people in oklahoma after several powerful tornadoes blow blow through the tulsa area. see widespread damage left behind abe the other problems caused by that same dangerous storm. >>> i feel good.

cherri gregg from sister station "kyw news radio" explains how generosity is helping dion waiters getgh the grief of his brother's recent murder. >> this is a special day for me. i'll cherish this for the rest every my life. >> he walked into cheers at stanton elementary school, a place with arrange of memories, from the teacher that seared his steps to the hoops that grew his love of basketball and to an nba career. >> that's where it all started, right there. >> the waiters never forgets home. he comes back for the good and the bad, like last tuesday, when his younger brother was murdered in grays ferry. police say he suffered head injuries during a argument, involving dirt bike games. >> it will take a while for me to get over it. that's my little brother. >> days after devastating death, wait zester giving life to a $10,000 donation to the place where it all began. >> dion waiters donation will go toward more than $600,000 in renovation that is will transform this asphalt lot into a beautiful community play space. funding for the playgrounds is a combined effort, thanks to the cit

updated on the weather on the go, katie updates her forecast all morning long on our sister station kywews radio 1060. >>> new discovery scientists made connecting stress to memory loss. >>> also, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the care package, something philadelphia played a big part in organizing. >>> and review of the the new film, triple nine, check in two, three, four times a day on kyw news radio 1060 on your am dial. >>> coming up next on "eyewitness news" philadelphia's mayor unveils his first budge tote day, the impact it will have on your wallet. >>> also, do not mess with this clerk, she stared down barrel of that gun and survived, what she told the robber during this violent confrontation. >>> listen to this a little will girl blows her nose and solves a mystery. you won't believe what was stuck in her nose for six months. we are back at the i did everything i could to make her party perfect. almost everything. you know, 1 i n 10 houses could get hit by an expensive septic disaster. but for only $7 a month, rid-x helps break down waste. avoid a septic disaster with rid

check in two, three, four times a day, on "kyw news radio" 1060 on your a.m. dial. >> all right, are you feeling little sluggish this morning from the time change? i know we r coming up in the next hour of cbs-3 "eyewitness news", the five foots you can eat today to give your body a natural energy boost. >>> also, a convenience store clerk attacked by a man with a hatchet. the unlikely hero, who saved that worker. >>> we're back at the top of the hour. good morning. >>> from the cbs broadcast center in philadelphia. this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> good morning, and a bit every advice for you, grab an umbrella before you head out the door. it is a wet start to the week here in old city, and across the area. katie lets you know just when the heaviest rain will let up. >>> also, ambushed on the job. a maryland police officer is killed in a unprovoked attack. now we know the officer is originally from our area. his former football coach talks about what makes him so special. >>> and let the madness begin. the brackets are set and the three local teams are cel

check in two, three, four times a day "kyw news radio" 1060 on your a.m. dial. coming up in the next hour here on "eyewitness news", just terrible case of animal abuse. the horrific conditions a dog endures before finally being saved. >> also, a young girl taken from the only home she has ever known. the controversial custody battle that ripped her away from her family. >>> and, apple takes the wraps off its newest products, the key feature you can use on your phone now that will help up get a better night's sleep. we're back at the top of the hour. >> from the cbs broadcast center in philadelphia. this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> good morning, we are following breaking news right now. passengers run for cover after two explosions rip through a major international airport in brussels. and there are new reports right now of more blasts coming into our news room. >> plus, horrible case of animal cruelty, the terrible conditions, this dog endured, for weeks before finally being saved. >>> and villanova's marching on to the sweet 16. how novanation can help send

check in two, three, four times a day, "kyw news radio" 1060 on your a.m. dial. >>> coming up in the next hour right here on "eyewitness news", like yelp, but for people. the controversial new app to raise people, what's being done to ease fears about sad reviews. >>> also, it is dad to the rescue when he stops that bat from flying into his son's face. he describes the split second move that saved his son. >> and, he thinks why the number on the scale is not necessarily the biggest number you should worry about. we're back at the top of the hour. good morning. rooms come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. fragrance control,more the new air wick® scented oil warmer lets you dial up or down. for the perfect amount of fragrance. no matter the size of the room. air wick®. home is in the air™. >> good morning, developing right now, new jersey state troop is her fighting for his life after he is hit by a car on the highway. the road just reopened over night. we'll tell you what that trooper was doing just moments before he was struck. >> it was jolting, i mean, a

check in two, three, four times a day "kyw news radio" 1060 on your a.m. dial. coming up in the next hour here on "eyewitness news", liver on villanova campus with reaction to the big win yesterday. also, what st. joe's fans are saying after their lost. >> also, ahead, how a woman's facebook post helped protect her home from flooding. >> and then a 1,000-dollar tip shocks stap ers, big name who left behind the big bucks. we're back at the top of the hour. >> we collectively came up short on the scoreboard, but not in the heart of the people that really know just philadelphia. >> st. joe's hawks come up short in a late night lost to number one seeded oregon. reaction from inside their lockerroom. >> one november a nation celebrating their big blow out win. getting ready for the sweet 16. >> mobile three right now out live on the roads for you this morning. parts of the area saw some snowflakes overnight. there is some slick spots out there, too. so the question is when will it finally start to feel like spring? good morning, it is monday, march 21, i'm erika von

check in two, three, four times a day on kyw news radio 1060 on your am dial. >>> coming up next we are following overnight developments in the brussels terror attacks including new information about the suspects. >>> also, you probably seen this video by now easter bunny brawl at the mall. well, we have new accusations flying around that fight. >>> and how do you take it, with or without, how you can help a baseball team pay but the omega-3s in fish oil differ from your h. megared krill oil. unlike fish oil, megared is easily absorbed by your body. megared. the difference is easy to absorb. >>> good morning, manhunt in belgium, right now search is on for this man, wanted for his role in the deadly attacks on brussels airport and subway systems. we are learning new information about the other attackers. >>> also, stepped up security here in philadelphia, the changes being made to keep you safe at the airport and on the rails. >>> and, day care danger, surprising item a a young girl ate in the day care that landed her in the hospital. >>> good morning, today is wednesday, march 23rd i'm

check in two, three, four times a day, "kyw news radio" 1060 on your a.m. dial.oming up in the next hour here on "eyewitness news", tearful testimony from a popular sportscaster. >> i feel so ashamed. i'm so embarrased. >> she breaks down talking about the moment she found out a secret video of her was posted on line and the lingering effect it is having on her. and how a bad night's sleep can have the same impact on your brain, as smoking marijuana. we're back at the top of the hour. >> good morning, today is the biggest voting day in the race for the white house. who is ahead in the polls headed into super tuesday, and see what spark a violent encounter at one candidate's rally. >>> and the problem is is not so much about the children, it is what are we doing to help the parent? >> a community demanding answers, after two teens are hurt in a drive-by shooting. now, the mayor's responding to their concerns, and offering his plan to curb the violence. >>> and, it may be the first day of march, but we are not done with winter just yet. as you look live right now a

cherri gregg, for kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> funeral services are set for a newersey state trooper who was hit and killed by a car in the line of duty. a viewing for 31 year-old sean cullen will be held sunday from two to 7:00 and monday morning from 8:00 to 11:30 at saint game me owe church. it will happen at noon followed by intern. at lake right memorial park. trooper cullen was struck while managing the scene of the accident on i295 in deptford monday night. he later died at cooper medical center surrounded by family. cullen was a trooper for almost two years, so far, no charges have been filed against the driver who hit him. >>> well, a small plane goes down in montgomery county and pilot was able to walk away with only minor injuries. >> the plane crashed into a field this afternoon near ridge pike and penn road in limerick. authorities say pilot was taken to an area hospital to get check out. it is unclear if the plane encountered some type of trouble while trying to take off orland, at a nearby airport. >>> also in limerick this morning one person was hur

we have heard reports as i was on kyw news radio of traffic signs that got blown around. we will have more on. that secure any lose objects before you hit the road because you'll fine that the win becomes an issue all day long. this is mild to start things off, guys, don't get used to it. the these temperatures set not to just fall i would say plumet as the day goes on so put a arrow going down as these temperatures drop throughout the day. you have hit your daytime high and we will see these temperatures drop off, you know, hour by hour throughout the course of the afternoon good plumet indeed, thank you. good morning. happy wednesday. we have live mobile three outside driving around center city and see how wet it looks. windshield wipers will be going off and look at how wet roadways are. whenever it get wet like this i can let you know it will be a very busy travel day, typically is on a wednesday, we can expect that. then you add mother nature, rain in the mix and it will slow you down considerably. for any of you just waking up, we know it is early but if you can get

kyw news radio reporter cherri gregg is live at the scene where police are piecing together exactly what happened. cherri, what can you tell us. >> reporter: good morning, rahel. yes, a tragic scene what likely started out as fun for st. patrick's day weekend has ended with a 24 year-old man, stabbed to death here, near corner of 19th and rittenhouse square. the as you can see this is a very active scene with police tape, and they were crime markers here earlier, and as detectives from homicide, and the crime scene unit the investigate. police are not releasing many details but what we do know so far is that the victim was out again for st. patrick's day weekend where there was some sort of an argument. incident ended with a 24 year-old man stabbed, he was rushed to hahnemann hospital where he was pronounced dead. police say suspect fled down 19th street, going south, the crime scene investigators picked up the victim shoes, and the green necklace and coat a good samaritan used to help stop rick tim's bleeding. all of those items have been tagged, bagged and taken with police. back out h

live, there rittenhouse square, cherry greg for kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news".ome sort of pursuit, and as details emerge, tempts are running high between law enforcement and community. police were pursuing a vehicle and authorities say someone in the car began, shooting at police. police returned fire killing one person and injuring another. captain david was rushed to crozer. someone's actions caused a terrible incident. >> everybody came out of their house, slapping on the cops trying to figure out why they are not telling us anything. they had bottle and rocks thrown at them, and they are saying whether the vehicle they were pursuing was inn in fact, stolen. >>> well known basketball player was involve in the car crash, that led to the death of the the state trooper, last week. dujuan wagner was a camden high star whose professional career was cut short by injuries. rag inner's car was rear ended by another vehicle in west department for. trooper sean cullen expended to the crash and was fatally struck by a passing car. wagner was treated for minor injuries a

kyw news radio reporter cherri gregg is live at the scene, and cherri, we are learning more about whatpened. >> reporter: yes, we just spoke to captain nicholas brown, just a few moments ago and he has confirmed that a 24 year-old victim was stabbed to death, here outside of 1830 a luxury high rise condominium building here, near 19th and writ rittenhouse square. what he said was it began as a fun night likely for st. patrick's day weekend, the 24 year-old victim was with friend, walking through the park when a some type of a argument ensued and it ended up with him being stabbed. now police are not releasing all of the details just yet but they are pulling surveillance video, and we understand that the man was rushed to hahnemann hospital, where he was pronounced dead and here's philadelphia police captain nicholas brown with more details. >> witnesses account he was stabbed across the chest area. then he fled the area. he was going southbound on 19th street and eastbound on manning street. we do have some video footage of the incident that we're looking at right now. >> reporter: and

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kyw news radio community affairs reporter cherri gregg has more on the numbers and cities response. >> reporter: candidly speaking judge had concerns. >> reporter: philadelphia a police commissioner richard ross spoke to reporting following a meet to go day in federal court. the aclu's latest analysis shows that african americans and latinos made up 80 percent of the cities 200,000 pedestrian stops in 2015. with 33 percent of the stops and 42 percent of the frisk, lacking reasonable suspicion required by law. >> we have to do a better job of what we are doing. >> reporter: there is a silver lining, according to the report marijuana a rests are down 80 percent since 2014, thanks to the the new city ordinance that decriminalizes small amounts of the drug. that bill was introduced by now mayor jim kenney signaling that more change could becoming. >> stopping people, frisking them random willly is over. >> reporter: mayor kenney says his administration has implemented new measures to ensure stops are not the random but based honorariesnable suspicion. he said that the department will audi

in society hill, cherri gregg for kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> i have seen several they had a good run. >> a lot of history there for sure. >> exactly. >> well, that is "eyewitness news" at 5:00. >> now at 6:00. >> nova nation fired up, sweet dreams, for one cats fan as they get ready for sweet 16 match ups. from philadelphia to kentucky, we will see how fans are getting ready. >>> and frightening moments at a south new jersey bank, robbers rush in for a quick score how police say they pulled it off. >> reporter: with the state budget finally moving forward we are finding it underway for philly schools, i'm trang do and i'll tell you how the school district plans to spend it. >>> plus street parking in philadelphia, you better be prepared, what you will need to have on hand to make sure you can get a ticket at ppa kiosk. >>> we want to be a final four team, we want to win tonight first. that is the first thing we will do. >> one step at a time, but hopes are certainly high and wildcats fever is spreading. from kentucky, to here in philadelphia area, fans fired up, a

. >> "kyw news radio" live at the second district where the fallen officer was stationed.morning, cherri gregg. >> reporter: good morning, rahel. sergeant robert wilson iii's likeness is very visible here outside of the 22nd police district headquarters, there is a portrait in the lobby as well as photographs. yes, another way to remember the man gunned down, a year ago saturday, protecting and serving at a game stop, where he had gone to pick up a birthday gift, for his son. >> make it easier, just going day-by-day. >> she remembers her brother, robby, happy man, with a big smile, who loved to -- >> he will probably melt away in our tears. >> sergeant robert wilson the thirds took six bullets a year ago saturday when he and his partner exchanged gunfire. during the game stop robbery. wilson helped save lives by sacrificing his own. fellow officers called their fallen brother hero remembering him with this digital portrait on line and at the hour of his death this tribute in the 22nd district, one of several over the course of the year. >> march 5th, around this time, i wa

"kyw news radio" reporter kristin, was among those wowing the judges, see her dance moves. anthony, who is her studio director of freestyle dance academy. independence mission schools is a non-profit system of 15 elementary catholic schools in philadelphia. >>> grab a glass of milk, it is time to celebrate national oreo cookie day. nabisco introduced its most popular cook any 1912 and while it has gone through few changes over the years still the same sandwich cookie that some choose to eat the middle first or add more of the filling. now includes series of flavors, well, that still remains a mystery. >>> and that's it for "eyewitness news" at 7:00. here's what we have for you at 8:00. super saturday contest, and many of the candidates are claiming wins this morning. we'll have a breakdown of the result. plus this. >> i kind of like flashes before your eyeballs. am i going to make this out alive? >> close call for teenager and her father. how they escaped with barely a scratch when their planes had to make an emergency landing. >> and chilly out there now, but justin back t

but a group in kensington is offering a beacon of hope, reporter cherri gregg of our sister station kyw news radio explains a controversial method that the group uses to a attract addicts and stop the spread of disease. >> reporter: needles a notorious tool used to shoot heroin, the city where thousands live addict. >> i cannot tell you exactly why i use. >> reporter: at 34, patrick has been addicted to heroin since he was 18, he like many addicts, regularly stop at this old church where prevents point provides checkup, hiv testing, housing, and changes for dirty needles for clean once. >> sharing needles was essentially a driving the epidemic among drug users. >> reporter: jidith porter is honored by aid fund this month for passing out syringes in shooting galleries in the the 90's a time when half of the all aids cases came from tainted needles. >> drug users have been stigmatized for so long, you know, they are just people like everybody else. >> reporter: needle exchanges like the one offered here at prevention point have faced controversy for decades. critics say that the service,

chere greg from kyw news radio 1060 has the latest. >> reporter: nicole newman's forty-eighth birthday. >> this is such a shock to me, that because i held a police, in such high regard,. >> instead of planning a celebration, she's planning her defense. following an encounter with police. >> i have to ask myself, if i had done something wrong, although, i know that i didn't. >> reporter: attorney michael core claims several police officers attempted to execute a warning for newman's son for a non-violent theft on march 9th. when the city worker told police her son was in the home and refused to allow them inside without a search warrant, two white police officers grabbed her. >> she gets dragged out of her own house, she gets man handled, she gets handcuffed. >> reporter: newman, who has a painful medical condition, spent the night behind bars and is charged with disorderly conduct. >> by definition you cannot engage in disorderly conduct in your own house. >> reporter: he says his client is planning to fight. >> i was treated like, like i robbed a bank and i was running down the street

thanks, meisha a if you are headed out the door catch justin's updated forecast on our sister station "kyw news radio 1060". also, a reprieve for local school. why it will not be shutting down after all. >> and lawmakers struggle to define what exactly is a drone? and celebration of all things prehistoric at the academy of natural sciences, check in two, three, four times a day, kyw1060 on your a.m. dial. >> and, coming up in the next half hour of cbs-3 "eyewitness news", live in california with the tribute pouring in for former first lady nancy reagan. >> plus get ready for longer >> police now combing for clues in a fast-food restaurant after a worker is shot on the job now he's fighting for his life. senseless argument with a customer that led to the shocking violence. >>> plus, remembering nancy reagan, learning new information about the plans to honor the former first lady. >>> and, get ready to open the windows this week. it is going to feel like may pretty soon. justin's tracking the nice winter warm up including when we lou see the first 07 degrees day of the year. won't that be ni

. >> chere greg from our sister station kyw news radio tells us how one more philadelphia non-profits tackling those statistics. >> reporter: getting a job isn't easy, but it is especially hard if you are young and have a troubled past. >> i was in jv, as well as, dhs. >> reporter: she has spent months trying to get her life back on track after mistakes she made, and on wednesday she took other step at face forward job fair by applying for jobs and meeting employers. >> this is a big application. >> reporter: her positive attitude is paying off. >> i already got one yes for target mobile. i was hoping would i get plenty more yes's. >> we have to have everything from transportation, housing, treatment, therapy. >> reporter: ronnie dawson runs face forward the program comes thanks to a three-year, million-dollar federal grant, and their goal, to help age 16 to 25 who seen inside of the courtroom or a prison. roughly a quarter of those with criminal past in philadelphia are under the age of 25, but statistics show that if you get those young people into the work force early on, repeat c

. >>> if you are heading out the door get kate's updated forecast on kyw news radio 1060. also 59,000 children even up in emergency rooms every year because of medication poisoning what you can do to make sure it doesn't happen in your home. >>> all right. still ahead, coming up on "eyewitness news" a new reason to use tinder if you are not looking for love. the new match you could make by swiping right. >>> talk about a young hero see the the incredible way that little girl saved her mother's life. >>> are you already thinking about summer? when one of the cities most popular outdoor attractions opens this year. we're back at the top of the hour. >>> people are outraged over this disturbing scene. >>> a massive manhunt, for the man in white right there new clues we're learning about the terrorist pulled off the terror a tax in brussels. >>> and villanova trying to march on tonight in the sweet 16, and what the wildcats say is key to keeping their championship hopes alive. >>> it is thursday, march 24th, i'm erika von tiehl. if you like weather yesterday you will love toda

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kyw news radio reporter kristin johannson was among those wowing the judges. danced with mark anthony azzaro studio director of free style dance academy. it's a non-profit system of 15 elementary catholic schools in philadelphia. they've got some moves. >> they sure do. >> i do everything on the internet. but it's kind of slow. my friends said i should get fios because it's the fastest... i just downloaded 600 photos in 60 seconds. that's seriously better. (man) we're out of 2%. i wonder what else could be better around here? (man) i heard that. now get our best offer ever. super fast 100 meg internet, plus tv & phone for just $69.99 a month online with no annual contract. 100 meg speeds at a price this good? fios can do that. cable just can't. switch to better. switch to fios >>> pennsylvania judge is among three winners of wednesday's $291 million powerball jackpot. senior district judge james to have us will of bethlehem check the ticket while eat tag diner near his home. and he bought everyone breakfast when he found out he had won. very nice. after taxes

kyw news radio reporter kristin johannson was among those wowing the judges. danced with mark anthony azzaro studio director of free style dance academy. it's a non-profit system of 15 elementary catholic schools in philadelphia. they've got some moves. >> they sure do >>> pennsylvania judge is among three winners of wednesday's $291 million powerball jackpot. senior district judge james to have us will of bethlehem check the ticket while eat tag diner near his home. and he bought everyone breakfast when he found out he had won. very nice. after taxes he and two other jackpot winners will take home about $40 million each. not too shabby. >> not at all. >> very nice. >> very nice. that is "eyewitness news" tonight i'm natasha brown for lesley kate all of us here, we do thank you so much for joining us. if you're up early, we'll likely not be, if you're u

chere greg from kyw news radio 1060 has the latest. >> reporter: nicole newman's forty-eighth birthday this is such a shock to me, that because i held a police, in such high regard,. >> instead of planning a celebration, she's planning her defense. following an encounter with police. >> i have to ask myself, if i had done something wrong, although, i know that i didn't. >> reporter: attorney michael core claims several police officers attempted to execute a warning for newman's son for a non-violent theft on march 9th. when the city worker told police her son was in the home and refused to allow them inside without a search warrant, two white police officers grabbed her. >> she gets dragged out of her own house, she gets man handled, she gets handcuffed. >> reporter: newman, who has a painful medical condition, spent the night behind bars and is charged with disorderly conduct. >> by definition you cannot engage in disor

. >> sherry greg from our sister station kyw news radio explains what these students are doing and how> reporter: wearing a green apron and black visor, this is the dream team. the these guys are baristas in training. the star bucks cafe on the fifth floor of the youth build charter high school with where education is about more than just coffee. >> i wouldn't have been smiling, had a mean face. >> reporter: at 20 albert wilson says long commute and excessive tardiness push him out of school. for daniel, it was depression and anxiety, but this year, a at youth build, both of them are back on track. >> i have seen myself doing more positive things and service. >> it is completely life changing for them. >> reporter: stephanie waller is training coordinator for youth build which works with 220 students, age 18 to 24. they provide academics, and skills training, business, health care and more and encouraging communities services both here and abroad. this barista program in partnership with star bucks is just part of the overall effort. >> some students are getting jobs, some students hav

>> i was surprised, free agent signing, brandon brooks, i was shock, listening to it years over at "kywtball. >> who knew he could play guard on the offensive line. >> what a success store. >> i good thing he does the mornings, you know? >> free for game time. >> essentially, yes. okay, and i'll put up another picture, this is a quiz. what does this woman, what does she have to do with the weather?

the philadelphia travel and adventure show, chere greg from our sister station kyw news radio is at then center where you can see the whole world right from center city. >> reporter: good morning, rahel i'm here a at philadelphia travel and adventure show at the pennsylvania convention center, where you can dream about where to go on vacation and you can travel the world, look at this, we're talking about the poconos right here. i'm here with jonathan, who is one of the managers of the travel show. what is the purpose of this show, tell will me all about it. >> purpose of the show toys come here, dream about your next vacation. best part you can find it and book tonight one shot under one roof in one day. >> reporter: so we're over here where you can talk about adventure trips, in the united states but the place is organized you can literally travel the world under one roof. >> you can go anywhere. limitations here are endless. we have thousands of vacation opportunities here, you can find them under one roof, one day, it is place to go to find your next vacation. >> reporter: awesome.

. >>> our sister station kyw news radio welcomes two new inductees in the the hall of fame. >> jay lloydt the submit were honored at cbs philly broadcast center in spring garden as the four suburban bureau chief lloyd is very familiar to delaware valley listeners. frank submit the submit the retired last year. congratulations. >> bravo, job well done. >>> well, changing the clock, may affect your health, still to come, on "eyewitness news" why the time change puts some people at risk for and what doctors say we can do to lessen the effects of losing an hour. >>> do you enjoy a glass of wine with dinner? what is in the bottle that is probably not listed on the label. we will tell you what is in your wine, next, kate. >>> heaviest rain came through today but we are still tracking chance for showers here and there but we have one day in the 70's before a change back to more seasonal weather, i will break down week and tell you one of the best times outside would be coming up. >>> a hiker in israel makes a rare discovery from nearly 2,000 years ago. >> this anxious gold coin from the year 10

chere greg from our sister station kyw news radio is at the pennsylvania convention center with a special>> reporter: good morning, rahel. i'm here at philadelphia travel and adventure show at the pennsylvania convention center where we get to walk around the world and experience travel all right here in a day and i'm here with jonathan, one of the managers of the show. jonathan, why do people come here and what can they do. >> people come from to walk around the world in one day. we have tremendous destinations, tour operators, travel suppliers, we save the best place. you come here, walk around the entire world under one roof in one day. great day yesterday. second day of the show, 11 to 4:00, ticket at the door $16, buy tickets on line at $12, discounted price and you can come here and experience everything that there is to do about traveling. >> reporter: lets a's talk about that because the way the show is set up, you you can check out, new york, you can go to africa, i mean right here there is photos, safaris, what it is like to go on a a safari. give meehan example of what is here

cherri gregg from our sister station kyw news radio is at the pennsylvania convention center with therter: good morning, rahel i'm here at philadelphia will travel and adventure show where you can literally travel the world, here under one roof at the pennsylvania convention center. and one of the featured speakers today is our very own peter greenburg. he is the travel editor for cbs news. you will be speaking to day telling people about everything that in one talks about. >> well, brave new world of travel in 2016. this year 1.2 billion people will cross a border. here's how they will do it, will they be abused or have a good time. i will talk about all of the different things you you can do to not ab boosted so you you can have a good time once you you get there. >> i know you are not going to go into all of the things but give us some tips. you have traveled, over 100 countries you have been to. what have you learned, give us some tips for folks who may not be as experienced as you are. >> one thing i have learn is to be a traveler. off season is a myth. the don't go when people t

>> i was surprised, free agent signing, brandon brooks, i was shock, listening to it years over at "kyw news radio". >> and now playing football. >> who knew he could play guard on the offensive line. >> what a success store. >> i good thing he does the mornings, you know? >> free for game time. >> essentially, yes. okay, and i'll put up another picture, this is a quiz. what does this woman, what does she have to do with the weather? >> joanne van patent, no, joyce, van patent. that's good. >> what does she have to do with yesterday's weather. >> having nice weather pattern. >> good. >> she was 82 yesterday. >> oh,. >> well, do you want to see our producer working out yesterday in the heat? in the warmth? here it is right here. this is scott doll. he is our executive producer. see him there? >> wow. >> not sure what he is doing in the picture below there. >> doing the irish jig like bob kelly was doing. >> posing like our leprochan on the seven day forecast. >> by the way, another ten today speaking of numbers. >> yes we do. let's get right to t because this is what happens when we go i

. >> whose got the cook kyw- cook. >> there you go.> exactly. >> much better show.bett s >> exactly. >> that's awesome.>> t >> still ahead 10:45. 1 super cute, right?? >> dogs are just so much betterc than a lot of people out thereue in the world.in the w i mean they'orre just so pure.t you know what i mean? it makete me very happy.hapy >> i like what he said. s they're not somebody to yell at. >> it's a family member, ofr, course.course >> move over, kim k and the resr of kardashians we made it to -- we're so close.se >> super stars taking overing o social media madonna's daughter makes a modeling debut and wisdom and tucker are out getting their game on a have special friends.spial we'll check in with them next,mn too. to ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> earlier this morning the t harlem globetrotters stopped byi in the studio. really cool to see them.ters th. they garvies really cool blowoo back jersey they'll be wearing.a talked about their 90th tour.h u these are the original jersey je they wore 90 years ago. replicas of the originals. ori very cool.