excitement obviously starting to build for soccer fans, myself included and this sunday is when philadelphia unionn home opener or season open nerve dallas, and maurice, mid fielder for our union, and captain, here to give us insides into how the team is preparing for the big game. thanks so much for waking up early. i saw you tweeting in the we hours of the morning so thanks forgetting up. >> thanks, so anxious to be here. >> eager and anxious perhaps. let's talk about the excitement for you and the team as we are getting so close to the beginning of the season here? >> yes, big time for us i think. a chance to casino of have a fresh start for the club. >> new, new leadership on both sides of the page, whether in the business side, then also the playing side. casino every like we finally have a home base. the addition of the bethlehem field, the view, the new team, joining our family, like feeder club in some ways, gives chance for the academy team to transition into the first team. so we've kind of established the foundation for this club. and now it is about going out there on the pitch and doi

. >>> philadelphia union kickoff their season in dallas. leslie van arsdale has those i lights and the rest of the day in sports coming up. >> there's a new top dog or should i say a top rabbits at the box office. >> i am doing. >> fine? >> well. >> there was a box office stampede to see the new disney movie you tope pea yay. it set a record. easily passed frozen. biggest three day debut. coming in distance second long den as fallen. last week number one "deadpool" fell to number three, whiskey tank go fox rock and gods of egypt. >>> a bidders sweet day for friends of, ends tonight more than 300 fans gathered for a special early screening of the final episode. many of them dressed in 1920 period clothing. there was also a fashion contest along with a speciality time and treat from miss pat mores kitten quiching. >>> lady go go for the polar bear blanch, ran into the cold lake in support of the special olympics fundraiser. part of chicago polar bear blanch. when asked about it gaga said she's happy to be there for the kids. >>> hundreds of a

. >>> philadelphia union kickoff their season in dallas. leslie van arsdale has those i lights and the rest of the day in sports coming up. >> there's a new top dog or should i say a top rabbits at the box office. >> i am doing. >> fine? >> well. >> there was a box office stampede to see the new disney movie you tope pea yay. it set a record. easily passed frozen. biggest three day debut. coming in distance second long den as fallen. last week number one "deadpool" fell to number three, whiskey tank go fox rock and gods of egypt. >>> a bidders sweet day for friends of, ends tonight more than 300 fans gathered for a special early screening of the final episode. many of them dressed in 1920 period clothing. there was also a fashion contest along with a speciality time and treat from miss pat mores kitten quiching. >>> lady go go for the polar bear blanch, ran into the cold lake in support of the special olympics fundraiser. part of chicago polar bear blanch. when asked about it gaga said she's happy to be there for the kids. >>> hundreds of a

you can buy them online at copa2016.com. >> marissa with the philadelphia union, you're a local girl, she's from bucks county. >> i am. i went to a jay wright basketball camp as a kid. so villanova by association. >> there you go. we love our locals. thank you very much, marissa. >> thank you. >>> you may have noticed that you're paying more at the gas pump. gas prices are at their highest level so far this year. aaa's fuel price gauge shows the average price for regular at $2.04 a gallon. prices have risen for 22 straight days and up 30 cents for the month. they could climb further thanks to a combo of strong demand for fuel and a seasonal drop in refinery activity. let's look at prices in our area. right now in philadelphia about $2.15 for a gallon of regular. in delaware about $1.94. south jersey of course almost always lower there at $1.82. >>> and former new york city mayor michael bloomberg and other philanthropists are giving $125 million for a new cancer fighting effort. that money will go toward creating an institute that focuses on immuno therapy. technology uses a patient's

. >>> philadelphia union hosted their opener against fc dallas. dallas dominated the match.hey lose 2-0. >>> coming up in "healthcheck," a popular school lunch food could help with childhood absent. >>> fair god mothers helped delaware teens feel like the bell of the ball. >> reporter: i love those stories. temperatures are below freezing in most spots, you want the hats. don't bother with the gloves, because they will lose them, we have a high of 60 in the afternoon. details coming up. > there was r everyone at the fairy god mothers delaware prom fair in newark. they helped dozens of high school girls and their mothers comb through thousands of dresses for under $50. they need providing donated dresses at a lows cost for 6 years. >> reporter: we didn't have a lot money when i was little, my mom brought me to a factor to pick out a 20-dollar gawn, i was terrified. -- 20-dollar gown. i was terrified. >>> and you found your prince, too. >> reporter: in delco, i-95 the flashing lights, there's a fuel spill happening in the northbound right lane as you head toward curlin street.

the high only 50 degrees and sunday the first day of spring, and also the home opener for the philadelphia unionlooking at the potential for a potential storm that could bring rain to the region and wet snow north and west and the high only 49 degrees and a chilly day and behind that system monday 52 degrees and tuesday clouds and sun and high of 53. but a couple more, not quite a couple more hours, 45 mines to enjoy the sunshine. >>> they recognized accomplishments in the city of delaware, the newcastle department of public safety hosted the event today. the awards for handed out for citizen involvement for good acted committed and done in the second half of 2015 and we congratulate all the recipientses tonight. abc world news is next on channel 6, and "action news" continues at 10:00 on phl 17 with brian taff, sharrie williams, adam joseph and ducis rogers. and please join us for "action news" at 11:00 on channel 6. for cecily tynan, jaime apody, ducis rogers and the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner we hope you'll join us at 11:00. >>> breaking news tonight. the exit polls coming in r

"action news" was there when the philadelphia union unveiled the new sign for caln energy stadium in>>> lots of excitement at thel. many were there to hear from jay wright and phil martelli all three of them heading to the big dance the ncaa tournament since 1993. the coaches events have raised 8 # million dollars for the american cancer society. >>> there was lots of talk about the ncaa tournament. three big five teams heading to the big dance. nova is the number two seed in the south. wildcats take on unc asheville in brooklyn on friday. temple owls fails iowa in brooklyn -- face iowa in brooklyn. temple and nova could face each other if they both win their first games. >>> hawks are an 8 seed out west they will take on number 9 cincinnati on friday. >>> still ahead on "action news," another check of the forecast. looking live outside sky6 live hd showing you a foggy and raining scene downtown wilmington, meteorologist david murphy has an update from accuweather when we come right back. for years, i was a laboratory chemist, developing drugs to fight deadly diseases. as a scientist

and sunday, first day of spring and the philadelphia union home opener.bility of a coastal storm with rain or perhaps some wet snow in the far northwest suburbs. 49 degrees. and then we climb out of that early next week with temperatures in the low 50s on monday and tuesday. and again if there is any fog in the morning, "action news" will have details on that and the effect on the morning commute beginning at 4:30. >> thank you, cecily. >>> students at a gloucester county school but their imaginations and creativity on display. a science exhibit for grades 4-8. close to 100 students set up try-fold boards and demonstrations of the projects. and kindergarten through third grade also showed off projects done by each lab. >>> a concerned group ever mount laurel residents gathered to learn about their water supply from mount laurel mua, the water company. the evening inexcluded a showing of the documentary "tapped" and it explores the inner workings of the bottled water industry. those were uncouraged to take part in a taste test between tapped and bottled wa

"action news" was there when the philadelphia union unveiled the new signs for talen energy stadium inr. the major league soccer team will start its seventh season at the stadium on sunday against the new england revolution. >>> three members of the big five are all juiced up and ready to play some ncaa tournament basketball. >> one team had to sweat it out. the other team knew they would get in. a stroke of luck or the ncaa committee wants us to be shut ins. either way there will be no reason to leave the house on friday. villanova saint joe's and temple all play that day in their ncaa openers. let's start with nova. a two seed in the south region. jaime apody is live on campus with more on the cats. jamie. >> reporter: yeah, ducis the second seeded wildcats will take on 15 seed unc ashville friday at 12:40 p.m. at the barclay center in brooklyn. let's take a look at what the cats were doing earlier this afternoon. a light shoot around for villanova today. jay wright likes there they don't play again until friday. so they can get their legs back. right about now, they are upstairs wat

. >>> and it is time for the philadelphia union opening the home schedule yesterday, against the new england revolution, i know katie was there. cj scored twice for the union and they went onto shut out the revolution, three-nothing, well done guys, union two and one and take on the fire in chicago a week from saturday. >> still ahead on "eyewitness news", find out what's brewing over a starbucks lawsuit. first though, here's what's ahead tonight on cbs-3. >> deadly accident on i95 tops your headlines this morning, one person killed and four injured in a multi car crash. >> this happened around 10:30 last night northbound near the broad street exit. the crash involved several vehicles, and the roadways closed for hours it has since reopened. >>> also, a disappointing toned great run by the st. joe's hawks, the hawks lost to number one seed oregon, 69 to 64, in just a final minute last night, in spokane. the hawks gave them a scare but they came up short. even so, a terrific season for st. joe's. >>> now, the villanova wildcats, they're headed to the sweet 16. they beat number seven i

. >>> soccers fans tune in the live well network to check out your philadelphia union begins columbusrew, we will have highlights at 11:00. >>> don't look now but hottest team in the grapefruit league your philadelphia phillies. seven-zero-one, and looking to be a mid season form. miguel franco, he is leading the way. not too shabby. and they are playing blue jays. three home runs in all for the phillies. they beat the jays, eight-five. not only are the phillies on fire, but phillies, between fanatic and the the blue jays jose batista. >> but then the green guy pulled out the push-ups. he tries, and then failed. wave the right flag there. buddy. >> two wins today, for the fanatic. >> don't judge by the look he is fit. >> absolutely. >> absolutely. >> thanks, jamie. >>> it was a great day to do a whole lot of things including setting a new world record. that is what they did today inside phoenixville area middle school this group came together to take part in the largest game of income out, ever. the old record is 701, setback nba dallas mavericks with a few hundred of their closest fr

philadelphia union getting home part of their schedule. the union looking to pick up their second win of the season of the last year it took them until may to get number two. we pick this up 18 minutes of play with the pass. that's one nothing union. 30 third minute pass over and can't go wrong with him. another goal. cj's second. union makes fans hillary clinton three nothing final score. on to pro hoops sixers wrapping up three game home stand ncaa kicks them out of the building. former sixers and celtics, carl landry led sixers with 26 point. end of the period isaiah thomas, beats the buzzer he also had 26 points difference is boston celtics with win sweep sixers 120-105. phillies rounding into form down in florida. little known fact but the phillies with the third best record. okay. preseason whatever. spring training 13 and five. i first inning opening day starter jeremy hellickson, he threw five hit less innings. bottom of the first, hernandez lead off big fly and the phillies take early one nothing lead. hitting 390 this spring. fif

flyers game at 1:00 o'clock sunday we got regatta on the kelly drive and the home opener for the philadelphia union weekend. make sure you enjoy it. i'll see you bright and early tomorrow morning for "good day philadelphia" weekend edition. >> now your winning lottery numbers. >>> scary surprise outside a florida school. this nearly 10-foot alligator was walking around campus during dismissal at the geneva classical academy in lake land. school officials kept students away and called in a gator rank blear. the reptile put up a bit of a fight but was eventually captured. no one was hurt. >>> authorities in new york city are looking into a threatening letter sent to one of donald trump's sons. officials say an envelope containing white powder was sent to the manhattan apartment of eric trump. preliminary tests found the substance is not hazardous according to sources. the handwritten letter may have come from boston. officials say it read "if your father does not drop out of the race, the next envelope won't be fake". >> a big victory for hulk hogan today florida courtroom. pro wrestler awarded $115

. >> the philadelphia union foundation also announced plans to join forces with big brothers big sistersndependence. >> up next, new research reveals about what a little tai chi can do for you. >> airport noise complaints nothing new but something interesting about what has been uncovered about 6500 of the complaints. >> plus, relief from an unlikely south. how tarantulas could help ease your pain. >> all new at 5:00, a well-dressed purse snatcher targets a business. all while always wearing a dress shirt and tie. >> another gorgeous day outside. we hope you're enjoying it. a live loom from center city, it's 78 degrees. 77 degrees in newark. maybe your windows are open. much cooler at the shore, only 60 degrees in ocean city. katie: the u.s. has added 14 million new jobs since the great recession - a good start. but too many families see the special interests gaining the upper hand in washington, while paychecks don't go far enough. if you work hard, your paycheck should show it; you earned social security - it should be there when you retire. and you shouldn't have to go broke to afford

flyers game at 1:00 o'clock sunday we got regatta on the kelly drive and the home opener for the philadelphia union weekend. make sure you enjoy it. i'll see you bright and early tomorrow morning for "good day philadelphia" weekend edition. ♪ for years, i was a laboratory chemist, developing drugs to fight deadly diseases. as a scientist, i know there's more that washington can do to help families. i'm running for congress to protect planned parenthood funding so more women get cancer screenings and treatment... to pass a ban on fracking in the delaware river basin to preserve our clean water, and to always protect medicare and social security. i'm shaughnessy naughton and i approve this message. >> now your winning lottery numbers. >>> scary surprise outside a florida school. this nearly 10-foot alligator was walking around campus during dismissal at the geneva classical academy in lake land. school officials kept students away and called in a gator rank blear. the reptile put up a bit of a fight but was eventually captured. no one was hurt. >>> authorities in new york city are looking into a thre

. >> within of my favorite is philadelphia union. i know it is a bakery called bimbo but for everybody else that word is bimbo and these guys run around with bill he on their shirt. >> it the takes away from being sixers and something like that. >> true. >> you're looking at logo and to this is my team. >> i'll tell what you, i don't even mine it for schools, like pepsi newman goretti. if that is what it will take to pay for the schools. we should have logos across our foreheads. >> prune juice. >> metamucil. >> okay. >> i was so sad yesterday afternoon when i heard this because i loved this guy. comedians, and fans of the comedy are reeling for the death of one of their own, out in hollywood. gary shandling died. we will tell you more about that. >>> hit by a stray bullet, what officials say the victim was doing right before shots were ringing out and unfortunately thinks something that has happened before. >>> well, did you watch the game last night. villanova makes it look easy with a blow out win over the hurricanes. well, they a

well we are, it comes sunday, also coincidentally the season home opener for the philadelphia union,how i will make it to the game here with two babies in tow. how does that work? i have to figure it out. regardless looks like raw and chilly take off for the match down in chester, 37 degrees pat to kick it all off. so avenue feeling they might bewaring those nice underarm err shirts underneath. >> the long sleeves. >> i would think so yes. it will be chilly. good luck with the kids on that one, that's tough one, no good. no good is the volume picking up throughout the area, look at the 42 freeway headed toward 295 over in jersey. and, the volume here, still not too bad you can see headlight getting thicker head toward the city of philadelphia, and it is going to be that way now that we're in the heart of rush hour traffic. this is a look at 95 southbound, as you approach girard avenue going toward the downtown area, starting to pick up, another trouble spot, that you know, it will be tight going through here. same holds true, you know it, 59 southbound cottman avenue as go through th

the philadelphia credit union hosted a community paint day yesterday. it was a good day to do it.ens got their hands dirty as they tackled different sections of this giant painting. features past and present residents and tells the story of the neighborhood's history. >>> villanova is cutting down the net. the cats are going to the final four. nova nation is ecstatic. >> it's great. i love it now. i'm going to feel it in the morning. i can't wait. it's crazy. it's crazy. >> we're still not satisfied. we still want to win when we get to houston. >> it was great. it was something i wasn't expecting. i don't want to take any focus away from the team. i think it was a whole team effort. unbelievab unbelievable. >> they got me. they got me really bad in the locker room. remnants of the big east championship i should have anticipated. i wear it as a badge of honor. it's like being when you're a parent, you think your kids are the greatest and then when you see them live that out and become great, it's just makes your heart swell. >> daniel ochefu cutting down the net. villanova only sho

. >> the home of the philadelphia union officially has a new name today.am was in chester this morning as officials unveiled the new signage for talon energy stadium. the company took over naming rights for that stadium from ppl. the sign change is one of the last pieces of business before the union's home season gets under way. the team plays its home opener this sunday against the new england revolution. >>> almost two dozen high school students were honored for their sportsmanship today in bucks county. the area are a 3b orthopedic institute hosted its first annual high school sports man ship award. it was a breakfast today in langhorne. the group honored 21 local students with a thousand dollars scholarships to their respective colleges. the winners were from the city bucks county and camden county. >> one of philadelphia's top chefs took a staple -- took a staple of our city to the next level today. all for a good cause. jose garces was cooking up cheesesteaks at pat's in south philadelphia this afternoon. but his version is a little different than th

the philadelphia federal credit union hosted a community paint day for the mural in fish town.e tackled different sections of the painting. it tells a story of the neighborhood history. >>> we are here with the last check of the forecast. >> not near you will as sunny as today. if you are heading out to services in the morning it will be chilly but temperatures in the afternoon similar to this afternoon and showers will be moving in sunday night and as we head back to work on monday but again nothing widespread. >> that's nbc 10 news for now. "saturday night live" is next. go villanova, congratulations. r shady brook farms®. we don't use growth-promoting antibiotics, that's just the way things should be done. that's important to me. my name is glenn, and i'm an independent turkey farmer. (female announcer) shady brook farms®. no growth-promoting antibiotics, just honest, simple turkey. >> oh, my god. have you guys been watching the primaries? >> yes. hillary got her but kicked in new hampshire. >> i-i know, but we're all still voting for her, right? >> oh, yeah, totally. >> oh,

the philadelphia credit union hosted a community paint day yesterday. it was a good day to do it.ens got their hands dirty as they tackled different sections of this giant painting. the mural features past and present residents and tells the story of the neighborhood's history. >>> when we come back on "nbc 10 news today," nbc 10's drew smith is live for us with villanova's push forward in the ncaa tournament. drew. >> reporter: katy, we're talking fans are reflecting on what happened last night. also looking ahead to when they hit the court next. also explain what's going on down here in south philly that may have an impact on villanova's future. that's next at 9:30. >>> we're talking cloud cover for easter sunday. tracking some rain as well. i'll be back with that plus a look at the seven-after the break. welcome aboard my starship. ahoy, mateys! it's full of things i love... like me brave crew... and my fellow space adventures and free of things i don't. like aliens. just like eye patches. and when it's time to refuel, i eat chex cereal. it's full of stuff we pirates need. no a

jump you to sunday, highlight the philadelphia union forecast, down in chester at 2:30 for kick off.es and wet snow, and chilly breeze blowing. not ideal. general swat of one to three maybe local higher amount, three-inches that is on sunday of snow, specially northwest half of our region, in the meantime probably see some rain mix in the further southeast you travel. then we warm up down the road, pat. >> beautiful today. i just walk outside. looking nice, not so nice sunday, not so nice on the roadways, this is a look at the boulevard, at the schuylkill expressway, we are jammed solid right now. also, the same holds true for 95 at girard avenue, headed south toward the city. it is an ugly go as it is normally at around 8:00 in the morning, also, an accident, cherry hill, chapel avenue closed between old cut beer road and 295. some traffic outages on route 70, erika? >> pat, thank youment next update 8:25. coming up on cbs this morning, which presidential candidate is best for your ♪ >>> it is friday! we are so happy about that! it is march 18th, 2016. welcome back to "cbs this morn

that's for sure. >> quick shout out. >> shout on the on the philadelphia union with a huge victory that'sth a victory. home opener next sunday up at found town energy stadium. >> thank you sir. >> appreciate you. >> absolutely. >> we'll be right back. ♪ >>> you'll hear a lot of rebel songs today. >> i know that. you know why. >> he can treatmently talented reporter and anchor that i work with did an mazing story on th that. >> that's how i know. learn something every day sitting next to you. >> i want to show you this very i meg al video. it's neat. first of all this woman asked the man who raced her to adopt her. >> sit down. >> okay. all right. i just want you to know you're the most mazing man i've ever met. wow, that's amazing. >> it's a petition for adoption. >> wow! >> he's crying. explain who she is and what happened. >> the girl in the video is misty nicole night from illinois she made her dad to be ryan farrell read a letter and open a series of gifts until he got finally to those papers. ryan raised missy after her mom married him but the couple later separated and they maintain

gop presidential candidate john kasich is campaigning in philadelphia tonight, taking a live look at the union league of philadelphia on south broad where kasich will speak any moment now. there is the podium waiting for him. more on his comments once they begin. tomorrow he heads to hershey and harrisburg. >>> pennsylvania's primary is less than a month away now. delaware's primary is also on april 26. new jersey voters, they go to the polls on june 7. >>> a new government report suggests there's no change when it comes to how common autism is among children in our country. according to the centers for disease control and prevention, one in 68 children were identified with autism spectrum disorder that reflect no change from the previous report in 2014. the survey sample consisted of eight-year-olds from 11 communities. the cdc says the lack of change is noteworthy because autism estimates had been steadily increasing. >> fighting for equality. that was the message today from the transgender community in philadelphia and around pennsylvania. they are pushing for new laws that would protect th

6:36 hooping today, republican presidential candidate john kasich will be in center city philadelphia at the unionue this evening. donald trump has done an about face oned comments on abortion. trump said yesterday if it was every banned woman who get the procedure should face punishment. he said in a statement, that abortion providers should be held accountable if row v wade was overturned. hillary clinton called his comments horrific and telling. bernie sanders added shameful. they are campaignerring in new york state -- campaigning in new york state today they hold their primary april 19. >>> let's turn to david murphy. the morning is one thing and the evening is something else. >> reporter: there could be sprinkles and showers, tomorrow we could have spotty thunderstorms. today starting out dry and mild. let's check out the great outdoors, they are great this morning. we have sun brightening skies to the east. everything is dry at the airport. you don't see the camera bouncing around that much because the winds are remaining fairly light. temperature 54 degrees in philadelphia. nothing like th

now, looks like they're going do it, jenny what have you found out there at philadelphia international airport. >> this union has been here before. video from previous strike here at philadelphia international airport. these of these are contracted workers employed by prime flight. company that provides american airlines employees who handle bags and help passengers in wheelchairs get around the airport. prime flight and mcginn security striking over unfair labor practices by their employees, concerns over health and safety, and their employers failure to pay everyone the new minimum wage of $12 an hour, and fully abide by the city sick days law. workers began going on strike last night, at 9:00 p.m. they say their strike was delayed a week because of the tragedy in brussels. when emergency situations like that occur at airports, and these workers claim, they become first responders in a sense, trying to get disable passengers to safety. and they want to be fairly compensated and adequately trained to do the job, or else, passenger safety, could be at risk. in the past, when these workers have gone on strike

philadelphia federal credit union host add community paint today day.and present residents and tells the story of the neighborhood's history. >>> villanova is cutting down the net. the cats are going to the final four. nova nation is ecstatic. >> it's great. i love it now. i'm going to feel it in the morning. i can't wait. it's crazy. it's crazy. >> we're still not satisfied. we still want to win when we get to houston. >> it was great. it was something i wasn't expecting. i don't want to take any focus away from the team. i think it was a whole team effort. unbelievable birthday. >> they got me. they got me really bad in the locker room. remnants of the big east championship i should have anticipated. i wear it as a badge of honor. it's like being when you're a parent, you think your kids are the greatest and then when you see them live that out and become great, it's just makes your heart swell. >> daniel ochefu cutting down the net. villanova only shot 40% but their defense was unbelievable when they have given up less than 70 points this year, they

nbc 10 at the heritage center as the union league of philadelphia with a grand opening of the newest exhibit today called sweep the country political conventions in philadelphia. and it covers the 11 political conventions held in the city between 1848 and 2000. this comes as philadelphia's set to host the democratic national convention this summer. >>> new at 11:00, rut gerls university student tested positive for bacterial meningitis. he was hospitalized friday. rutgers health officials say they're notifying anyone with close contact with the student so they can get started on antibiotics. they urge any students or staff who feel symptoms like a stiff neck, rash or vomiting to see a doctor right away. >>> you may recall a philadelphia high school student died of bacterial meningitis last week. 15-year-old jonathan briggs was a freshman at george washington carver high school of engineering and science. it's the city's first meningitis death this year. >>> we have major developments now in the legal battle of apple and the u.s. government. a court hearing over the fbi's demand that a

school nurse and counselor will be added to every public school according to the philadelphia federation of teachers. the unionays it's a positive step for students and it will continue to fight to row tour stow programs and services lost to budget cuts. >>> a vigil was held tonight to honor the life of fallen new jersey straight trooper sean cullen "eyewitness news" at the fallen officer's memorial in westampton. to night's vigil was organized by westampton police department. cullen was an officer on that force before joining the state police much he was killed monday night in west deptford he was hit by another vehicle while responding to car fire on 295. >>> a philadelphia judge finds there is enough evidence to send the case of a man accused in the ambush shooting of a police officer to trial. officer jesse hartnett testified during a hearing at the criminal justice center today. he described to the court how suspect edward archer allegedly fired several shots into his patrol car on january 7th. hartnett said "just as he was raising that pistol at me i was able to take cover. i bent over and got down low.

school nurse and counselor will be added to every public school according to the philadelphia federation of teachers. the union says it's a positive step for students and it will continue to fight to row tour stow programs and services lost to budget cuts. >>> a vigil was held tonight to honor the life of fallen new jersey straight trooper sean cullen "eyewitness news" at the fallen officer's memorial in westampton. to night's vigil was organized by westampton police department. cullen was an officer on that force before joining the state police much he was killed monday night in west deptford he was hit by another vehicle while responding to car fire on 295. >>> a philadelphia judge finds there is enough evidence to send the case of a man accused in the ambush shooting of a police officer to trial. officer jesse hartnett testified during a hearing at the criminal justice center today. he described to the court how suspect edward archer allegedly fired several shots into his patrol car on january 7th. hartnett said "just as he was raising that pistol at me i was able to take cover. i bent over and got down low

philadelphia. he has an event at the union league this evening. gop frontrunner, donald trump has done an about face on his comments over abortion. he said yesterday if it was ever band that woman who get the procedure should face some form of punishment. he said in a statement abortion providers should be held accountable not women. both president appear candidates slammed trump, hillary clinton called them horrific and telling. bernie sanders added it's shameful. they are campaigning in new york state today it holds its primary on april 19. >>> the villanova wildcats have arrived in houston. military veterans formed a line of american flags for the final four team. and then it was a bus ride to the city where fans gathered to greet them. students alumnae and fans send the team off yesterday afternoon. hundreds of students will be making the trek down south to houston. ncaa gave 700 student tickets to the university. >>> i'm so excited, go cats! whew. >>> the wildcats take on the oklahoma sooners saturday evening if they win they advance to the n

jerry jordan heads the teacher's union in philadelphia. >> the teachers need to have books, they needve supplies, teachers in philadelphia are spending thousands of dollars out of their pockets in order to buy supplies for children. >> reporter: then there's the pay starting salary in philadelphia is just over $45,000 a year. but because of a long-standing contract stalemate, district instructs haven't gotten a raise since 2012. says jordan of would be plick -- >> they need to know what they're going to earn this year, text year and the following year. >> reporter: city of philadelphia that's not necessarily possible? >> well, not without a contract. >> reporter: dr. hite admits it's a tough sell but insists the job is right for the right kind of person. >> if individuals who get into this field really get into this field to do things to make a difference for young people, what better place than to make a difference for young people here in the city of philadelphia? >> reporter: dr. hite will host an information session for perspective teaching candidates next tuesday afternoon 4:00 o

. >> american beverage federal and teamsters union is opposed to the tax. >>> philadelphia's mayor said that tax would help pay for programs to keep kids off the streets and stop the violence. randy gyllenhaal is live in south philadelphia where community members are demanding an end to the bloodshed. randy? >> and the most recent shooting here a few blocks away. two teenagers hit in the drive-by yesterday. so neighbors in this part of south philly did meet with the mayor tonight looking for any kind of answers. >> we are not going to walk away from this. >> reporter: thousand dollars in packed south philly rec center -- >> kids killing people. >> reporter: voices of frustration after yet another violent shooting. >> enough is enough. >> reporter: a community searching for solutions to stop the bleeding, to give young people a new way forward. >> we need to provide outlets for the kids. >> reporter: yesterday was a prime example. two teens standing on the street corner in gray's ferry shot in a drive-by shooting. family friends say it was all senseless. >> little boys, don't make no sen

philadelphia. if yoosh heading to the union -- if you're heading to the union game, rain gear is important. and chilly. 42 degrees, sunny and chilly, on tuesday, 44 degrees. 60 on wednesday, 68 degrees on thursday. 6:41. more brand new stories are up next, including a brush with death for a couple just out to eat at a pizza place. >>> twisted sister, police track down an elderly thief at a convent. >> reporter: we're starting to back up here baltimore pike. we're getting details on a problem in cherry hill, new jersey. i'll have the latest coming up. >>> and workers at a car dealership recorded an animal invasion we'll show it to you later coming up on "action news." >>> a quarter of 7:00 a.m., we have impressive hues of color on the horizon as we stair across the delaware river into south jersey on this friday morning. >>> let's hope the traffic is doing it's part to make it a nice morning. >> reporter: it's beautiful, as you look at the sky condition you can tell we don't have weather-related problems for us this morning. it's clear, that's good news. this is eastbound photographic on the

the presidential campaign will come to philadelphia tonight, republican governor, john kasich has an event at the union league in center city. >>> and first responders are going door-to-door after tornadoes ripped through oklahoma. >>> plus, new protests and anger in chicago after a police officer charged with murder gets a new job at the police union. >>> two people will dead after crashing into a park said fighter jet of all things after crashing in california. highway patrol picked up the chase and ended when the car crashed a gate and hit an a f-18 super hornet. >>> they are picking up the pieces in oklahoma where tornadoes touched down including one caught on camera by passengers at the tulsa airport. >> oh look at that -- it's going to hit the zoo -- >> at least seven people were hospitalized because of the storm and police are going door-to-door searching for anyone that needs help and the storm is not over, storms and damaging wind is possible across the mississippi river valley today. >>> a highway overpass came down crashing down on top of cars in india today and tons of concrete and steel cr

philadelphia international airport. the strike by service employees international union in november, members are unhappy over wages. they claimed prime flight and mcginn security are not paying the 12-dollar an hour minimum wage or complying with the city's sick day law. the walk out is not the a affecting operations. >>> the hero on the tracks a good samaritan saves a man from jumping on the rails at a broad street subway station. "eyewitness news" reporter david spunt spoke with the quick thinking smart tan. >> reporter: surveillance video shows a panicked wife trying to keep her husband from jumping on to the tracks but authorities the say he wanted to kill himself. >> lucky i was there to help. >> reporter: out of the blue enter philadelphia resident calvin wilson who was original willly on the other side of the tracks but made it over in just seconds to save the suicidal man. >> he tried to yum seven on the track. i was just trying to grab him, and first time i grabbed him, he kind of came out of his coat a little bit but then again, i grabbed him again. >> reporter: wilson continued to grab the man doing ever

philadelphia international airport. jen, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, chris, lauren. well, fair treatment, fair pay, at the top of that list for this union. we have some video of a previous -- previous strike here at philadelphia international airport. these are contracted workers, employ by prime flight. company that provides american airlines with employees who handle bags and help passengers in wheelchairs get around the airport. employees of both prime flight and motorcycle begin security are striking over unfair labor practices by their employers, concerns over health and safety, and their employers failure to pay everyone the new minimum wage of $12 an hour and fully abide by the city sick day laws, workers began going on strike last night at 9:00 p.m. they say their strike was delayed by a week because of the tragedy in brussels. when emergency situations like that occur at airports, these workers claim they become first responders in a sense, trying get disable pass inning tears safety, and they want to be fairly compensated and adequately trained to do the job or else they say passenger safety could be at risk. and in the past,

union itself. we have some video from previous strike here at philadelphia international airport. these are contracted workers, employed by prime flight, provides american airlines with employees who handle bags, and how passengers in wheelchairs get around the airport, employees of brought prime flight and motorcycle begin security striking over unfair labor practices by their employers. concerns over health and safety and their employers failure to pay everyone the new minimum wage of $12 an hour and fully abide by the sick day law. workers began going on strike last night at 9:00 p.m. they say their strike was delayed a week because of the tragedy in brussels. when emergency situations like that occur at airports, these workers claim they become first responders in a way trying to get disable passengers to safety, and they want to be fairly compensated and adequately trained to do the job, or else they say, passenger safety, could be at risk. the strike this morning will begin at 7:00. we are expect to go see several workers out here possibly couple of elected officials who wan

union avenue and coates street. i checked in with the philadelphia international airport with the flights canceled arriving and departing into brussels, american airlines 751 is canceled that is supposed to be arriving from brussels into philadelphia today. give yourself extra time around the checkpoints. anything arriving or departing into brussels has been canceled. >>> 5:31. >> back to breaking news out of brussels that we've been following all morning long. >> a series of explosions ripped through brussels international airport and at least one nearby metro station. officials are telling everyone in the city to stay put. katy zachry is live in the digital operations center digging for more information, monitoring the new information coming in. i know you just got a new number of people killed. tell bus that, katy. >> in the last half hour, within the last half hour, nbc news confirmed that 20 people were killed as a result of these explosions. but in the last few minutes, they changed that number, reporting about 13 people have been killed. understandably, this is a very fluid situation. that number could change aga

sub contract workers at philadelphia international airport are on the picket line this noon. calling for union right and a safe workplace. workers in philly and nine other airport across the country are on strike today. they want their employers to pay the new minimum wage of $12 an hour, and to abide by the city new sick day law. demonstrators say it is only fair. >> no one should have to come to work and have their job be threatened because they want to stand up and better themselves and their family. >> we know we have workers here worked hard for a loft years, we want to keep them working hard for a lot of years, make sure we have the minimum wages and that's important. >> the workers also say they've concerns over their safety on the job. >> coming up on cbs-3 "eyewitness news", donald trump backpedaling. his comments on women and abortion caused backlash from both sides of the issue, what trump is saying now, and how his opponent are reacting. plus: >> ♪ >> ♪ >> and it is always a fun night. this year lots of cross-over at the academy of country music awards, i'll talk to the host live w

joseph's, you know, philadelphia loves college basket the ball and they love winning. >> the union willtheir home fans a peak, the team will play its home opener tomorrow afternoon against new england revolution. union split their first two games on the road and that included a victory last sat the day. >> it doesn't mean anything unless we bounce back and come into our house now and in front of our fans and have the same effort that we showed on the road. >>> sunday's union/revolution match can be seen here on six abc. coverage begins tomorrow at the 2:00 p.m. sarah, back over to you. >>> ducis, thank you. >>> six abc hosted a broadcast pioneers career day for dozens of local students. future journalist stopped by to learn bin tern ships and tips on land ago this first job. "action news" reporter sharrie williams was on hand to share advice with one of our executive producers and assignment desk editors. students also took a tour of the station. >>> finally tonight, it was an early easter treat for some very determined dogs in wilmington today. this is the paws for people easter bone h

union avenue and coates street. i checked in with the philadelphia international airport with the flights canceled arriving and departingssels, american airlines 751 is canceled that is supposed to be

joe's, philadelphia loves college basketball and they love winning. >>> the union will finally give their home fans a peek, the team plays their home opener, against the revolution, they split their first two games on the road that included a victory last saturday. >>> it doesn't mean anything unless we bounce back and come into our house, in front of our fans and have the same effort that we showed on the road. >>> today's union revolution match can be seen on 6abc. coverage begins at 2:00 p.m. that's a look at sports this morning, i'm ducis rogers, you have yourself a terrific day. >>> tobacco -- bobby -- tobacco toby bryant is helping young athletes in need. the fan experience includes two front row tickets at the staple center and airfare and hotel stay and chance to high five toby himself as he runs on to the court for the last time as an nba player. >>> much more to come on "action news" sunday morning, we'll be right back. >>> overnight a northeast philadelphia baseball field became a crime scene, this morning police say they know who shot a teenager there. >>> historic visit, pres

union. vernon odom has more on the heightened caution has spurred here in philadelphia but first to "action news" reporter, sara bloomquist live in our satellite center tracking the latest developments from overseas. >> reporter: the manhunt is intensifying for at least one suspect. after isis claims responsibility for the three explosions that killed at least 34 people. in brussels, the security forces raided a home and found an explosive device and chemical products along with an isis flag. two explosions rocked brussels airport shortly before 8:00 a.m., witnesses describe the terrifying moment. >> big bang and everybody cried and ran along here and we saw smoke you know. >> this cell phone video shows smoke filled terminal and lug able and luggage scattered about and this woman screaming for help and people huddled on the floor. >> we passed security where the bombing took place and we were being rushed and push add way to the exit. >> a third bomb that did not explode was found and neutralized and police are hunting for the man on the right seen on airport surveillance and he is conside

new student union is also going up. >>> this philadelphia mom and son are resting happily after one wildery. the little guy came into the world in his grandmother's kia. >> and the family has shoe laces avenue good samaritan to partially thank for keeping their baby safe during the unexpecteunexpect arrival. fox 29's chris o'connell has their amazing story. >> we got in the car, and start to do to the hospital and he did not wait. >> reporter: when maggie clark's water broke nearly two weeks before her due date, she thought she'd at least have time to make it to the hospital. >> do i need to pull over? she said yeah, i think you do. >> reporter: with the help of her mother who had seven kids of her own, clark gave birth to her new son thomas james in the passenger seat of her mother's kia rio. right there at the speedway gas station on broad street in north philly. and if that wasn't enough, as the baby was being born, a complete stranger who we have learned is homeless appeared to help his name is shorty. >> he said, they're not baby in there, is there. >> oh, blessed day. >> reporter:

the pay, the teachers start at just $45,306, and the reason it is solo, the union leaders say, teachers here in philadelphia not gotten an raise in four years. teachers and staff first they want their kids in classrooms to have typical school supplies, they got to buy it themselves with their own money. and we've learned that first-hand, alex and chris, i don't know if you heard me last time, learned that first-hand because one of our staffers on the show has a caught here is a teacher. and she spent whole lot of money because she cares about her kids, and wanted simple classroom supplies. so ask around there on the set. and you'll find out who it was, i don't know if they want that publicly known, but somebody real close to you right now knows a teacher doing just that. >> well, thank you, steve. important because more teachers in the classrooms. >> such giving people typically and put in a lot of hours and as steve said they do so much that you don't see and a lot of times out of their own pocket. >> so true. 6:35, republican cold state senate has passed a spending bill. but the governor is already threat

afternoon and temple with the crushing loss and saint joseph's, philadelphia loves college basketball and they love winning. >> reporter: the union will finally give their home fans a peek. the team will play their home opener this afternoon against the new england revolution. they had their first two games on the road that included a victory last saturday. >>> it doesn't mean anything unless we bounce back coming into our house in front are of our fans and have the same effort that we showed on the road. >>> today's union revolution match can be seen on 6abc, coverage begins at 2:00 p.m. that's a look at sports this morning, i'm ducis rogers you have yourself a terrific day. >>> it is 7:28 we've got much more ahead on "action news" for the this sunday morning. we'll be right back. > overnight philadelphia baseball field became a crime scene, police say they know who shot a teenager there. >>> historic visit, president obama is ready to embark oofn trip to cube -- on a trip to cuba. >>> plus, we have wet weather to start off the spring season. a little rain and snow, it's not feeling like spring today. let's go outside. chris sow

. >>> a show of solidarity at philadelphia international airport today for the victims in brussels. members of the service employees international union gathered together at a vigil. they held hands and flowers, wore black arm bands and bowed their heads in prayer for their fellow airport workers. >>> vice president biden says people in belgium are not letting the terrorists win by shutting down. >> i tell you what, backbones like grandma. look at them. they're going to school. they're not letting terrorism win. >> this morning, the bidens signed the condolence book at t belgium embassy. nbc "nightly news" will broadcast live from brussels tonight, coming up at 6:30. >>> turning to our weather. now's the time to start heading to the jersey shore. temperatures in the 70s. will have people nobodying to cape may county or a look from presidential city apartment camera. a nice night outside. chief meteorologist glenn "hurricane" schwartz joining us with first first alert forecast. a gorgeous night. >> yeah, we had clouds to start off the day but we got more and more sunshine as the day went on and ending it that way as well. the temperatu

. >>> the third republican in the race is back in philadelphia today, john kasich. scheduled to arrive at the union league in center city in about 45 minutes for a fund-raiser. the republican presidential hopeful was in new york earlier today. and a new presidential poll released gives democratic hopeful hillary clinton a double-digit lead over her opponent bernie sanders in new york. clinton campaigned there today and talked about her republican rishles' stand on immigration. >> these guys thinks it makes them sound strong. it makes them sound like they are in over their heads. >> at one point bernie sanders supporters started a chant during the speech. clinton responded asking them to listen to the contrast between the two candidates. and sanders made his first campaign stop in pennsylvania today. he held a morning rally in down town pittsburgh where supporters began lining up before dawn. it's almost time for our primaries. pennsylvania and delaware on april 2 section, new jersey june 7. for complete decision 2016 coverage, including the latest delegate counts and upcoming primaries and caucuses