pat ciarrocchi, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> i like the the way that pat is thinking, about spring, but as we look through our sky cam three and ben franklin bridge, it is looking cold out there. we will see some snow within the next couple of hours, not so spring-like. right now you can see on storm scan three we have few band of snow this band of snow in baltimore that will be moving into delaware within the next couple hours and another band just passing through state college reduces visibility to a quarter mile. this is moving east toward philadelphia, within the next two to three hours. we have some snow showers that we will be talking b it will not amount to much but we are talking about reduced visibility between 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 o'clock across the delaware valley. /witness weather watchers are showing us cold temperatures. win beginning to kick in, david reporting a temperature of 26 degrees and to the south, in delaware 27 degrees being reported by walter. he is in newark. sent in this beautiful picture of a sunset the sun, before the snow. you have to love that. we are look

i'm pat ciarrocchi in university city watch as these two new drexel university grads are surprised, on a random tuesday afternoon. >>> and priceless treasures at princeton, history comes alive as the the university receives rare artifacts, involving beethoven, independent day and the bible. kathy? >>> in weather we're talking about cold, moving back into the delaware val which an arctic front record cold again, it could happen two more times this week. i'll have details on that coming up. >>> eagles safety nate allen is deeven ifing his name and reputation after a teenage girl said she saw him committing a lewd act in his car last night in florida. >> i kept telling these detectives, they girl, girls could have ruin my life tonight. >> allen was detained and questioned for five hours. i'll tell you what the teenager is saying about nate ahead in sports. jacklyn: our middle schools have classes that are devoted for test prep. my kids only have a half a year science and a half a year social studies to make room for preparing for the test. gina: we have no after-school programs, we have n

our pat ciarrocchi has more. >> reporter: with arms outstretched across an aisle at the vatican, pope francis is certain to find himself in that same position, come september the 24th. house speaker john boehner confirmed that when francis makes his first u.s. trip he will make history. >> that take his holiness will be the first pope in our history to address a joint session of congress. we're humled that the holy father has accepted our invitation and certainly will look forward to receiving his message on behalf of the american people. >> you have been a god of compassion justice, and liberation. >> reporter: leading an invocation at president's national prayer service to day in washington was philadelphia's sister marry skullion, as co founder of project home the nation's break through program for the homeless sister mary tells me that she has her own wish list of what she'd like the pope to say. >> we can, and must, take care of the least of those among us and we can and we must end and prevent homelessness and hunger in our communities. i do believe that the pope is going to vis

pat ciarrocchi has her ticket, she spent date with others lining up to strike it rich, pat, hopefully you are feeling luck there i in wynnewood. >> reporter: well, i think a a lot of people are feeling lucky. that lottery fever that is gotten so intense that even casual players are coming in here, to this a plus mini mart in wynnewood with cash and numbers in hands. they are dreaming big, because the the jackpot is a giant sized one. oh, please and make it a winner. >> i'd like to see a big green win but would i like to be part of the group. >> reporter: jackpot for power ball has grown to 500 million-dollar, that makes for 337 million-dollar lump sum cash pay out. allen zahners of a ardmore has a system, he calls it a bit superstitious. >> basically we pool up, we find as many numbers that we can a agree on together. we use different system like sleeping patterns, dreams birthdays. >> at this wynnewood a plus mini mart mohammad fey he had had been here since before dawn. he said group buying is big. >> people buying $200, $300, hundred dollars and mostly it is groups report report dr

pat ciarrocchi cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> remember that name too.will have the the latest on the grammys on our web site, you can see nominees and much more if you log on to cbs philly.com. >>> then the big show itself the grammys live this sunday night at 8:00 o'clock, right here on cbs-3. >>> well, legos are taking over the franklin institute the exhibit called the art of the brick. it opened this weekend. "eyewitness news" got a sneak peak today at the exhibit. artist nathan salea features more than 100 lego sculptures made from more than a million bricks. that is a a lot including a 20-foot long trex. >> because it is lego, and because it has whimsy it is fun, engaging for children but yet pieces are so dramatic and placed in some beautiful settings that it has a look of an art exhibit for an adult as well. >>> macing. >> in addition to salea's own crucials the exhibit features interpretations historic works including mona lisa and the screen. the art of the brick it goes on display starting saturday. >> well, good evening, i saw that exhibit in

our pat ciarrocchi spoke with eyewitnesses at the scene to find out more. >> reporter: just beyond yellow police tape you could sianni hear the anguish. a two-year old girl had been struck by a septa trolley just before 1:00 along lancaster avenue at 51st. trolley passenger asia houston told us that the toddler ran out into the street. >> i ran over, her body was between both of the trolleys wheels. >> reporter: septa officials have learned that the girl was with a female guardian. >> i don't know how he got away from them but his body was just lifeless. >> reporter: when fire rescue arrived bat tall beyond chief michael richie said they had to work quickly and carefully. >> they initiated a careful process which did not take licensing to get under there and see an evaluation of the toddler. >> reporter: it didn't take long for paramedics to declare this a recovery operation. septa transit chief thomas nestel called it horrible and sad. he described the trolley operator as extremely distraught. >> when you walk on the scene and it is silent with 50 men and women from police and fire, that

pat ciarrocchi, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> wow. that is impressive for young people. well done out there. >> yeah. >>> a philadelphia police officer is giving back all to help kid with autism. >> "eyewitness news" at mixed martial arts on action forward avenue in fox chase. the officer sammy sanchez donated ipad to several schools and those ipad are loaded with an app to help autistic children communicate. sanchez says it helped his son immensely. >> i just wanted to give these kid the same opportunity i saw in my son, a chance to, i know he could talk, i know it is in there but just needed help. >> reporter: over past several months officer sanchez raised more than $8,000 for ipad through a program he called bowling for ipads. >>> in weather we are getting ready for the arctic chill all ready, wind chills below zero in many locations that wind chill advisory goes into effect in minutes. outside our weather window we are looking at the poconos where it will be icy overnight the tonight, wind chill warning goes into effect for poconos, including jack frost big boulder

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in this exclusive, pat ciarrocchi takes an inside the rehab center where the bishop is finding his new footing. >> reporter: tentative isn't a word in bishop david o'connell's vocabulary his grip is tenacious. this is his rail ape his alter of healing. for years the the 59 year-old bishop of trenton struggled with diabetes. >> i have to confess, confess to you good you are wearing purple today, you know i was a bad boy. i have to tell you, i like my sweets. so, i'm sure i contributed to a bit. >> reporter: his left foot became an even in my. >> since the the day i arrived, i have had a problem with that foot the. >> reporter: ulceration that is wouldn't heel, a classic diabetic complication. then on december 29th the doctor found life threatening bone and blood infections. >> he said, you know an option would be to remove the foot to amputate and i just said let's do it. >> there is less of me then the last time you saw. >> reporter: just two months after his amputation this is his therapist and wayne, the prosthetic expert. it is come back time. >> i have a feeling that the foot is st

reporting live from wynnewood pat ciarrocchi, cbs-3 "eyewitness news"y just knew it, good luck, pat i hope you are the winner. >>> conversation continues on line, connect with us on facebook, and twitter, make sure you use that hash tag cbs-3 chat and we just may use your comment right here on tv. >>> could be the winner. >> never know. >> can't win if you don't play. >> that is right. >> coming up on "eyewitness news" an emotional first day of testimony in the high profile trial of the man accused of killing chris kyle navy seal, depict in the oscar nominated movie american snipper. today's kyle's widow took the stand. >>> also ahead an "eyewitness news" exclusive my one on one conversation with pennsylvania's new governor tom wolf what he says about putting more skies in your hand. >>> and what you need to know before you get your taxes prepared kathy. >>> we have a clipper on the way that will bring snow showers but the bigger story will be the the air, the arctic air, that will drive wind chills below zero again and more snow for your valentine next >>> well, pennsylvania governor

our pat ciarrocchi is there right new to tell us more, path pat. >> well, tonight, sadness in this neighborhood is palpable, we have confirmed from septa that the child who was killed was a little girl. witnesses tell thaws she just ran out in front of the trolley and the operator could not just stop in time. cries of anguish came from a woman on the sidewalk along lancaster avenue at 51st street. i two-year old girl had been struck by a septa trolley. she was a passenger. >> i don't know a two-year old ran in front of the trolley and got ran over. her body was between both the trolleys. wheels in the front. >> reporter: child was trapped underneath septa tells thaws she had been in the company of a female guardian. >> i don't know how, you got away from them. i don't know. her body was lifeless in between them two wheels. >> reporter: fire department and paramedics responded within minutes of the 1:00 p.m. call. >> as you can get with the trolley and weight of those trucks underneath the fire fighters have to be very careful how they approach it and it has to be a delicate operation because yo

our pat ciarrocchi joins us live, from rittenhouse square with some make -- with ways you can make sure to protect yourself pat. >> well, chris, jessica, the dangers are really intense. they are very real. and as we approach the night time hours that risk is actually going to increase. here in philadelphia we are not accustomed to this. you need to get your self covered. twenty minutes of exposure to this extreme cold could really have serious consequences. layers layers and more layers. on the streets of center city everyone walking was wrapped in layers. >> i am wearing a knitted scarves from my family. two head pieces but i'm still cold. gloves. i'm wearing a sip up underneath here and full length coat. >> it is freezing out here. absolutely freezing. it goes right through you. >> reporter: the with the temperatures and wind chills in the single digit or lower, layers can save a life or a limb. >> thinks frightfully dangerous. >> reporter: doctor ted christopher is chairman of emergency medicine at jefferson. >> if you are shivering that is a good sign f you stop that is a bad sign.

. >> as pat ciarrocchi tells us it is a provocative story of a forbidden love that brings avonal lista stage in a way that has never been done before. >> reporter: oscar wild was toast of the literary world as a play wright until a scandalous love affair with a man, ruined his reputation, and destroyed his private life. >> ♪ >> reporter: david dab qualifications is oscar. >> this is about a human story, human rights, and about how this man was treated, for gross indecency, which means homosexual man. >> reporter: in this east coast premiere oscar is written for daniels and his voice, which is strikingly high pitched. >> i'm could a counter tenor easiest way to describe it ace male alto, very high voice, not unusual in pop singing you heard it from michael jackson. >> reporter: oscar turns on the story of his gay love affair with a young dancer name lord alfred douglass. he was known as bowsy portrayed by read, deplow, who dances only, does not sing. >> there is a whole other element, to what i have to say as an actor and a dancer for being on stage and not having to speak. >> reporter

. >> as our pat ciarrocchi tells us this case may be something for at home artificial insemination. >> they felt the love having a family was their dream. they knew that they would need help. >> it takes an outside tore help us because we are a less bee on couple. we cannot the do it on our own. >> when these guys come to us and they are willing to help, it is owe exciting. yes, we will have our family. >> reporter: within four years each woman had given birth to a son. they thought documents sign by their two sperm donors relinquishing parental rights before the artificial insemination would allow them to be their children's only parent. that change when both donor dad a interestly change their mind. >> it is not fair that we made these promises, sign contracts, and then be able to just change their mind. it is in the fair. >> we gave these men options. the options to say yes, i'll be your donor or no because i want a family. >> reporter: she and sheen a initiated legal action they lost both times in trial court because new jersey law on artificial insemination requires a physician's

our pat ciarrocchi will have new details about this historic address on "eyewitness news" at 6:00. >>> still to come on cbs-3 "eyewitness news" at 5:00 a warning, for pick pockets targeting customers at wegmans and other businessness south jersey. >>> the personal data of 80 million people may have been compromised, three on your side jim donovan has important information about a breach at one of the america's largest health benefit survivors and we will tell us how to protect ourselves. >>> new you details about the man who saw bobby cristina face down in the bathtub and called 911. we will have the lateness a >>> it is called a sophisticated sign's tack, anthem, the nation's second largest health insurer says hackers breached a database containing their customer employee information. >> three on your side consumer report are jim donovan has advice to protect yourself. >> reporter: anthem runs blue cross blue shield plans in more than a dozen states. while credit card and medical information, doesn't appear to be compromised hackers were able to access and steel tens of millions of a

our pat ciarrocchi has her story new tonight at 6:00. >>> i'm chris may here are the day's top stories. police identified a driver who was killed when a tree crashed out of the car he was driving in radnor yesterday. narcyst mothersill died on sproles road. no one else this was hurt. >>> mandatory paid sick levies a step closer to becoming law in philadelphia a. today a city council committee gave unanimous approval to the plan that would apply to business was more than ten employees. for every 40 hours work the employee would get one hour of sick pay. >> kate? >>> thanks, chris. good evening everyone. the lets talk about our weather headlines. we have up and down temperatures this week. the it was cold today but much milder tomorrow. we are tracking two chances, for some snow in the forecast one on thursday, and another one, as we head through the the weekend and we have another cold blast to tell but once we get through to today, another one waits in the wings. i'll tell you when in the seven day forecast, natasha. >> kate, thanks very much. >>> new at 5:30 complications cleaning up

i'm pat ciarrocchi and i'll take you inn identify this plant to show you things you have never seen before> well, developing right now at 6:00 a stabbing outside a philadelphia bar is making international news. "eyewitness news" has learned that a member of the nicki minaj's stage crew was killed in this altercation another has been injured. tonight, the suspect remains on the loose. good evening i'm chris may. >>> i'm jessica dean. according to a tweet sent out by nicki minaj the two men were in philadelphia for rehearsal. they had been here a couple days. "eyewitness news" reporter david spunt is live with the still developing story, david? >> reporter: police say it started at che bar and grill behind me and spilled out in the street.

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i had pat ciarrocchi who did the the story, yeah and the ticket is still, up in the weather office. i have checked. before i came out in this kind of weather, i checked. >> one number right on it. >> is it really necessary for me to get to work today. >> yes. >> so i took the broom to the snow to the car and drove in here. but that is what it is. there is one ticket. it took last people to win at that lex four in months to realize they had a ticket just stuffed in their sock drawer. >> my goodness. >> somebody hear won and they went home check it and split was. maybe it is somebody out there. >> word to the wise. >> something like $2 billion gets left on the table every year because people don't check their tables. >> you get something. >> yeah. >> we have to move on to check oath those road with ann evans in the cbs-3 traffic center. how sit looking, ann. >> not too bad nicole and car will ol. we have some icy conditions. speed reductions on the walt whitman, ben franklin, betsy ross commodore barry bridge and delaware memorial bridge. speed reductions on the bridges. garden state