Of homes. Were talking green roofs. We know theyre good for the environment but what exactly do they do . Good question. Nicole brewer with the benefits of going green. Those stories and much more straight ahead but we begin tonight with the threat of Severe Weather this weekend. Good evening everyone, im ukee washington. Im jessica dean. There are a lot of Outdoor Activity planned for this first weekend in june so lets get right over to meteorologist lauren casey in for kate tonig tonight. Youve been keeping a close eye whats coming our way film were getting into that season where we have to keep an eye on the potential for Severe Weather. Today we started with some showers. Didnt bother anyone too much other than having to break out the umbrella. Dry conditions live look at Center City Philadelphia still clouds, mild temperature at 71 degrees. Winds are light and out of the south storm scan3 showing us quiet conditions. Just little flare up of ground clutter there over the last couple of hours. Dry conditions. The closest thunderstorm well up north scranton. Well have a quiet overnight period as we head into the upcoming weekend keeping an eye very potent storm system well up win at this time impacting the upper midwest you notice strong and severe thunderstorms in association with this area of low pressure. Thats that will drag a cold front through the Delaware Valley as we head into sunday and create a storm chance for us on the drier day of the weekend is going to be tomorrow warm and humid with a few isolated storms in the afternoon. And then well likely see numerous storms as we head into sunday. We do have the potential to see some strong even some severe thunderstorms heavy rain a possibility main threat going to be strong gusty winds talk about the threat the time frame and some nicer weather on the back side of this cold front as we head into next week coming up in just a few. All right. Lauren, well see you then. Thanks. Tonight it would be robber is dead after an employee fights back during a hold up at a local pharmacy. And were learning more about what happened inside the store before the gunfire and who may be facing charges tonight. Natasha brown talked investigators at the Falls Township Police department. Reporter the actions of a store owner are being commended by police and the District Attorney who say he was well within his rights to pull trigger on an alleged robbery suspect. Vivid images captured on security cameras allowed the owner of the pennsbury pharmacy in falls township to watch every move of an approaching armed robber. The own are in was a lone inside the store when the masked man walk in around 10 00 a. M. The owner yelled to him several times, i am armed, do not come into the store. Reporter suspect didnt heed the warning. Police say he stormed through the store to the back within dost pharmacy masking a shotgun behind an open umbrella. The actor pushed the umbrella through the window and then jumped through the window with the shotgun brandishing the shotgun at which point the owner fired mull pell times striking the subject muddle tell piles. Reporter owner triggered a silent alarm. Police were there win minutes. Finding an alleged accomplice who was oblivious to what was happening inside sitting outside of the store in a stolen van. The man was taken into Police Custody and heard mum link only a progress of his innocence. A man who identified himself as a friend of the pharmacy owner was seen locking down the store hours after the dramatic ordeal. There is no thought that we would prosecute the shooter in this case. He was entirely justified in his conduct and frankly should be commended. Reporter bucks county da sees this as a justifiable shooting while those who know the normally quiet owner are justifiably concerned about his wellbeing. Hes always friendly. Has no problem with anybody. Reporter suspect now in custody facing a number of charges including robbery and he will also face charges in the death of his co conspirator. Meantime police are trying to figure out if these two suspects may be linked to other pharmacy robberies throughout the area. In falls township, natasha brown, cbs3 Eyewitness News. Crews rescue a 71yearold man from a grain bin in burlington county. Chopper three over pro bass company farm in psychville on sykesville rotor in chesterfield. Its unclear what led to this man getting stuck but Officials Say he was up to his chest in grain. After a fourhour rescue effort the man was freed and transported to the hospital. He was not seriously injured. Section of the eastbound lanes of the pennsylvania turnpike remains closed tonight as crews work to clear an overturned tractor trailer. Chopper three over the mess on the eastbound offramp at the bensalem interchange. The truck carrying trash rolled on to its side around 3 30 this afternoon. The eastbound lanes of the turnpike are closed tonight between willow grove and bensalem so that crews can clear that scene. North Penn High School student goes to court. Hes accused of of setting a fire that caused 800,000 in damage. Eyewitness news was outside as the suspects mother left Montgomery County court today. Authorities say he admitted to felony charges in connection with setting a fire in the band storage room in north penn high in lansdale on may 24th. The judge ordered the teen to undergo psychiatric and psychological testing before his sentencing within 20 days. Students are thank you very muchly upset that one of their own would start a fire. Theyre trying to understand why someone would do that but theyre dealing with it as best they can. The fire caused 500,000 in damage to property and 300,000 in damage to the contents mainly sheet music and instruments. The defense is now calling witnesses in the federal corruption trial of congressman chaka fattah. Prosecutors revved their case again the 11term democrat tod today. The trial could end up in the hands of the jury as early as next week. It is still unclear if congressman fattah will take the witness stand in his own defen defense. In campaign 2016 tonight the candidates are battling for new jersey and california ahead of primary day on tuesday. Hillary clinton, Bernie Sanders and donald trump are all in the golden state tonight clinton the democratic frontrunner and trump the Presumptive Republican nominee continue to attack each others position on foreign policy. Sanders took on both arrivals as he looks to clinch an upset. All three candidates did not hold their fire today. He doesnt really have ideas. He just engages in rants and personal feuds and out right lies. Something that our country cannot afford in a commander in chief. Hillary clinton is a thief and Hillary Clinton should be in jail for what she did to our national security. Were not going to be rebuilding communities in iraq and afghanistan. Well be rebuilding communities in the United States of america now clinton to have enough delegates to secure the nomination by the time the polls close in new jersey tuesday night. And with the new jersey primary just four days away stay with Eyewitness News for complete coverage as voters in the garden state head to the polls. And there are now 52 days until the Democratic NationalConvention Begins right here in philadelphia. Weve got you covered leading up to the big day head over to cbsphilly. Com dnc for a look at all the preparations. Tonight army Officials Say theyve recovered the bodies of four more soldiers killed in flooding at fort hood in central texas. In all, nine soldiers died when flood waters overturned the tactical vehicle that was carrying them. Water was rising quickly and we were in the process of at the moment of the event of closing the roads. The bodies of five soldiers were found thursday. Three soldiers who were rescued from the flood waters were treated at a local hospital and have been released. Torrential rains have caused deadly flooding in france and other parts of europe and paris rising waters from the river are threatening the louvre. Mew assume workers are scrambling to protect priceless art. Tourists are being turned away. Paris has not seen the river reach these levels in 35 years. The water is currently 20 feet above normal. Unfortunately, no relief in sight for them with more rain in the forecast. Some south jersey towns fighting mosquitoes to prevent the transmission of zika virus. Counties have been spraying for mosquitoes and treating ponds with chemicals or releasing fish that prey on mosquito lar veil counties are doing out reach to teach people how to protect themselves from mosquito bites and how to look out for flulike symptoms caused by zika. Relatively mild disease in most adults greatest concern is for women who are trying to conceive or pregnant. One baby born in hackensack, new jersey, recently suffered birth defects linked to zika. More than a dozen cases in the state have been linked to International Travel but so far none from mosquito bites. They are rare sight along the jersey shore but beach patrols are preparing for possible shark attacks. Heres why. Some experts predict 2016 will be a record year for shark attacks nationwide. Over the past century there have been 15 shark attacks in new jersey. Three of them in the last 10 years. Experts say the best way for swimmers to stay safe to stay alert. There are times you shall not be swimming where sharks are more active at dawn and dusk. You should swim in groups. They also say that bright colors can attract sharks. Wildwood beach patrol says it started using drones to spot any hazards in the ocean. From Energy Efficient appliances to Building Materials made out of recycled products, eco friendly living is now more popular than ever. And that goes for green roofs, too. We know theyre good for the environment but what exactly are their benefits . Good question. Nicole brewer gets the answer. Also ahead tonight this video of a Philadelphia Police officer playing football with kids has gone viral. Hes going to tell us why he did it and how the kids reactioned to the game. Lauren . We do have the potential for Severe Weather across the Delaware Valley on sunday. Ill time out the storms talk about the biggest threats and some nicer weather once the storms roll out in your full forecast coming up next. Also, a very big first. How these High School Seniors are making history tonight. This is cbs3 Eyewitness News with ukee washington, jessica dean, kate bilo and don bell. Video of a Philadelphia Police officer connecting with the community is going viral tonight. A neighbor recorded officer sean cane playing football with some children along pomona street in germantown. Its been viewed more than 300,000 times. After the game, officer told the kids the police are there to help him and he answered all their questions. My question i posed to them, what one thing do you think i use the most . And of course theyll point and your taser. No. Your begun. No. The answer was my pen i use my pe inform the most. Officer cane is a member of the 14th police district. Thank you, sir. More people are choosing to live eco friendly or as some call it living green. Its at the top of a lot of peoples minds and for others at the top of their homes. Green roofs are popping up all over the region and that had us wondering how do they help the earth . Its a good question and Nicole Brewer is here witness answer tonight. You may be surprised to know when it comes to green roof Square Footage philly ranks fourth in the country as of last year there were 111 green roofs all across our city with 60 more set for construction. So this fall there was a new bill introduced by city council that would increase tax credits for these rooftop gardens were definitely seeing a trend here in philadelphia and that got us wondering how does a green roof actually help the environment . Good question. We went a few stories up for the answer. Youve heard of green roofs. I live in this building. We have one. What do you think it look like . Maybe like a roof with a lot of stuff on it. Solar panels. Lots of plants, grass. Whether youve been top a green roof or not most of us know its good for the environment were you what are the actual benefits. Thats a good question. Great thank about green roofs they provide a number of environmental benefits. Alex is the executive director of the Delaware ValleyGreen Building council. Says in a city like philadelphia, storm Water Management is a huge advantage. Provides a slower release an lot of water is absorbed by the plants themselves. Thats great. I mean the city needs more of them. Then theres energy efficiency. In the winter time a green roof acts like a big blanket holding heat in and in the summertime it keeps the heat out of the building by absorbing it. Makes sense. Not losing as much by insulating. Your utility bills do go down. There is a first cost increase to build a green roof offset by savings on energy bills and incentives from the city. A rooftop like this one at wharton street loft in south philly adds property to the value. How does it hold up when compared to a convention al roof. I would imagine it would last longer. 40 years as opposed to 17. Yeah, thats super. Green roof protects the roof membrane from the sunlight which is what break it down and make it last sometimes more than double the normal lifespan of a roof. In addition to creating Wildlife Habitats and increasing bio diversity, green roofs improve hair quality. These plants are constantly scrubbing the air absor absorbie particle lates. Thats pretty awesome. Another reason to have one. If youd like to see a green roof up close cira green is in University City and its open to the public the citys largest green roof and first elevated park in philadelphia. Very nice. I have to tell you the view is incredible. I was going to say in addition to the actual benefits. Exactly. Its pretty. Nice a men in the. And to help get your point across you have your green on. Right. Well done whats your good question. Wed love to hear from you log on to cbsphilly. Com good question to let us know or tweet us using the hash tag good question. Good philly comicon is in full swing. We got a sneak peek at comic cars on display. The will he dorian from back to the future and kit. Theyre taking over the convention zen this weekend thor chris hemsworth, David Duchovny and michael j. Fox from back to the future are expected to attend. Lauren, youre keeping your eye on the rain and you were also keeping your eye on the Jurassic Park jeep. I would take it for a spin. Get your faux dinosaur out. Dont do it on sunday. It will get a little wet. But we do have storms in the forecast for sunday. Tomorrow will be our drier day of the weekend with isolated chance of a few afternoon storms. Did start today off with little bit of rain had the clouds throughout the day held temperatures back. In fact our coolest day in almost two weeks time in philadelphia topping at 76 degrees. Our average high is 79. Really not that cool. Weve just been on this incredible heat streak over the last couple of weeks. After a cool and dreary start to the month of may. Temperatures right now, were still mild 71 degrees in philly. 70 in the lehigh valley. Middle 60s down the shore. As far as rainfall totals a big gradient across the area west of the city picking up the move rainfall. Chester county oxford an inch of rainfall. In new jersey, medford three hundredths of an. Kennett square half an inch of rainfall mainly from the rain this morning. Storstormstorm scan3 showing ust conditions a couple of false returns. Rain free throughout the overnight period. Keeping an eye the upper midwest counterclockwise circulation in association with this potent storm system will continue to move east and come fox knocking on our door into sunday. Mostly cloudy areas of fog down to 66 degrees. Light winds and light winds even through the day tomorrow. Well have the humidity, well have the warmth at 84 degrees. So not even a breeze to help cook us off a mix of clouds and sun shy with chance of isolated shower or storm in the afternoon main concern of course is going dobb on sunday. Do have a slight risk of Severe Weather for the and tire Delaware Valley and actually an end hasnted risk which is not all too common south and west of the city. We do have the potential to see some strong gusty winds i think thats going to be our main threat with something we call low level jet or fast winds at the middle levels the atmosphe atmosphere. Quarter sized hail potentially and larger in isolated spots and cant rule out the possibility of isolated tornado in that enhanced risk area south and west of philadelphia. Future weather will show us as we head into the day tomorrow pretty quiet conditions seeing popup storms, showers as we head into the afternoon hours. Chance of showers especially north and west of the city tomorrow night. And the activity really gets going as we head into sunday. Could see around of showers a few um pedestrianed thunderstorms for the first half of the day. Once we get into the heat of the day, combine that with the approaching cod front wereg dio numerous thunderstorms breaking out as we head into the Late Afternoon and evening hours. Then that line of strong and potentially severe storms racing across the Delaware Valley as we head into sunday evening by the late evenin