Like 34 in reading and only 22. But winds continue to die down , tonight, and we do have a elevated fire risk still to tell but through remainder of tonight thanks to the strong gusty winds. Very low relative humidity, lots of dry air in place, so be careful with any sort of opened flame out there, wild fires can spread quickly, if you are thinking of heading out in the cold, grilling tonight and always, repeat this, never throw a cigarette butt out a opened car window especially with conditions like these. What to to the rest of tonight cold wind chills. Breezy and cold overnight. Below average day tomorrow. We will time out snow showers as well. Now back to you at the desk. Well, job growth, economy and federal fund were issues mayor jim kenney addressed presenting his Budget Proposal to Philadelphia City council to day. Eyewitness News Reporter greg argos was there for mayor s address and joins us from city hall with some of the plans, greg. Reporter ukee, good afternoon. Mayor announced his 4. 4 billion proposal to city council this afternoon at city hall, and a fraction on of that money at least 36 million is expected to come from the federal government. Now we have learned that could not happen. Mayor jim kenneys budget speech seemed well received, even in those across the aisle i think he gave a good budget address. Budget that he is not too pleased with . Not really, as you know our work is just beginning. Reporter thursday morning mayor announced his fiscal plan for 2018, some 4. 4 billion, the largest portion, 680 milliondollar going towards city pensions, which he says are currently under funded. So i urge council to adopt our administrations plan to get pension fund 80 percent funded in 13 years. Reporter proposal sets aside two milliondollar to combat the cities opioid problem by providing high risk residents with overdose reversal drug. Last year, approximately 900 people, died, of drug overdoses. Reporter nearly 1 million set aside for lead poisoning prevention but big concern is whether the city will get at least, 36 milliondollar, slated as coming from the federal government. We dont know what is coming out of washington. We dont know is what coming out of harrisburg. Every day it is Something Different and it is not good. Reporter president and republican law makers in harrisburg have vowed to restrict federal funding from sanctuary cities, places like philadelphia where un documented immigrants are not reported to the feds, if arrested for nonviolent crime it is a little bit about your speech here. Reporter after a speech it appears that there is not a plan in place if that funding does not arise. How could budget ab expected our city budget. We dont know. They have not identified areas to talk about funding. When we have specifics we will react. Reporter now, both funding funding is still up in the air city receives 90 milliondollar from the philadelphia beverage tax, coming up, tonight at 6 00 i will tell you exactly where that money will be used. Im live here at city hall, greg argos, cbs3 Eyewitness News. Greg, thank you. President trump is calling for a big boost in defense spending and that could a big win for military installations , families and contractors in our area. This afternoon in new port news, virginia the president met with sailors and Ship Builders aboard the future u. S. S. Gerald r ford aircraft carrier. The president says that he is eliminating defense sequester and increased spending will make it easier for military to plan for the future. This great rebuilding effort will create many jobs, in virginia and all across america and it will also spur new technology and new innovation. America is always been the country that boldly leads the world into the future. During his congressional address on tuesday night the president proposed a 54 billion increase in defense spending. Within the hour attorney general Jeff Sessions re accused himself from investigationing into russian interference in the election and you saw his press Conference Live right here on cbs3. This all comes after reports that sessions met with russian s ambassador to the u. S. In the months during the president ial campaign. Cbs news correspondent don champion has more. Reporter attorney general Jeff Sessions has agreed to step aside, from a federal investigation in, to russian interference in the election. My staff recommended recues al. They said, that since i had involvement with the campaign, i should not be involved in any campaign investigation. Reporter move follows revelations that sessions met twice with a Russian Ambassador to the u. S. During the president ial campaign. Sessions was a senator at the time, abe an advisor to candidate donald trump. He did not disclose those meetings at his confirmation hearings for attorney general. The idea that i was part of a quoting exchange of information during the campaign between trump surrogates and intermediaries for russian government is totally false. Reporter President Trump says he was not aware of any contact between sessions and Russian Ambassador during his campaign. Earlier the president was asked if he still had confidence in his attorney general. Total. Reporter and whether sessions should recues himself i dont think so at all. Reporter some republicans urged sessions to step aside, while democrats went a step further. It would be better for the country if he would resign. Reporter sessions said he discussed terrorism and ukraine with the Russian Ambassador. Don champion, cbs news, white house. Senate confirmed two more members of the President Trump s cabinet today, neurosurgeon ben carson is now officially the secretary of the housing and urban development. Lawmakers confirmed scar son with the vote of 5841. Senate confirmed former Texas Governor rick perry as secretary of energy. That vote was 6237. Perry and carson are both, former president ial candidates police say that the teen responsible for beating, binding and leaving a seven twoyear old east brandywine township woman to die in the dark closet is under arrest. Tonight we are learning accused attacker escaped from a Behavioral Health facility. Eyewitness News Reporter joe holden is in west chester tonight with more on developing details. When he was strangling her, when he was choking her out, he said to her during the course of this attack, youre going to see jesus soon. Reporter that is what prosecutors tell us that a 17 yearold juvenile escapee from a Behavioral Health facility said to a seven twoyear old, Chester County grand moth year bound her, strangled her, wrapped her head in the plastic bag and tossed her in this storage room. She remained here for four days, no light, no food, and no water. He treated her like an animal, and she had the determination and will to live Reporter Police say the 17 yearold who was originally from thailand ran away from deaf row east brandywine campus. Juvenile defendant randomly targeted his victims. They say he took her credit cards and stole her car buts parentally left behind a trail of evidence. He drove to maryland, and used her cards there, and investigators linked him to Surveillance Video in a convenient store, shockingly he returned to the school, 48 hours, later, and meanwhile his victim, still remained in that storage room. That this would have gone another day or two, this would have been a homicide. Reporter victim was treated at an area hospital and released, as for suspect, police say he has been in trouble before, but privacy laws prevented them from going any further. There is a reason he was in that juvenile facility. This is somebody who has been a problem before and will be a problem again. Reporter prosecutors tell us that they will now file a motion, asking that this case be moved from juvenile court, to adult court. And were also told that if it wasnt for this womans family checking on her this would be a case of homicide n west Chester Joe Holden for cbs3 Eyewitness News. Heres a statement from deaf roast advanced Behavioral Health, quote, now that the authorities have completed their initial investigation, we have begun our own internal investigation, as part of our continuing Quality Improvement process we consistently seek opportunities to improve our provision of care. This is part of our culture. Police in Camden County need the publics help identifying a suspect seen on video tossing and throwing a cat. Camden county police shared this video with Eyewitness News. It shows moments an unidentified man threw the cat in the air. Police believe the incident may have happened in center ville or east camden. If you have any information on who that man is, you are asked to contact the police. There is a new stop on the road to least coverry for those suffering from a drug addiction in south jersey. Governor Chris Christie was on hand for grand opening of the victory bay least coverry center in Laurel Springs n january, we introduced you to the owner of the center aj solomon a self described recovering addict with a vision for helping others suffering from addiction. We need to talk about the problem. We have to. People are aware. I would like to live in the solution. Victory Bay Recovery Center we are helping people get sober. They might have a life after this. Solomon says Recovery Center will treat 40 to 50 patients at a time. Casey anthony back in the news, judge in her case says he thinks he knows who killed anthonys hes daughter. That is at 5 30. We aim to Show Community that hate is not welcomed here im anita oh at Independence Mall and the crime that led to this out pouring of support. Tired of throwing out fruits and vegetables because of how quickly they go bad . Researchers say that they have now found a natural way to extend the shelf life of the up to five times longer. I was playing basketball. Local High School Track star set a major record and has her eye on the 2020 games. We will introduce you to thelma davey later in the broadcast. And a live look at the city of fail from our roof cam , well, will this weather stick around . Kates forecast is coming your stick around . Kates forecast is coming your way in l stick around . Can a filet, or a new yorkyour strip ever be topped . Well, no. But for our new delmonico ribeye, perhaps we can make more room at the top. You cant fake steak longhorn steakhouse tonights special, steakhouse cuts. Featuring, for a limited time, the new delmonico ribeye, our tender flos filet, and the juicy new york strip. And for lunch, try our steakhouse burger or any steakhouse lunch combo. Only at longhorn. If youve got a life, you gotta swiffer brown bananas be a thing in the past. California start up company says it has a product that can significantly extend the life of fruits and vegetables. Three on your sides jim donovan explains how it all works. Reporter on this Hill Side Farm near Santa Barbara it is not just views that grab your tension but rare produce on the trees. Named calf yard lines. Once you pick it, there is a timer going off. Reporter they are priced by restaurant and bars because of their acidity and texture but they last a week to 10 days after being picked making shipping and distribution very difficult. That is where appealed sciences ceo James Rodgers comes in. We used food to preserve food. Reporter they start with material like these frozen grape skins and they extract certain food molecules and mix them up. Powder called eddie peel is mixed with water and sprayed on fresh produce. When it dries, it leaves behind a thin barrier of plant material on the outside of the produce and that barrier slows down rate that water gets out of the produce and slows down rate that oxygen can get n by doing that we can preserve the shelf life of fresh produce. We can get extension from his 20 days of shelf life to five times a shelf life. Reporter this time lapse roomies where they studied results. By day five untreated strawberries on top, rot but the treated ones on the bottom are still good to eat. It is f. D. A. Approved and thin layer it leaves behind is edible and tasteless. It would replace wax that is often used on Grocery Store produce. For farmers like jay, a peel is buying him valuable time. We have been able to do two or three times shelf life and super happy to see results. Reporter a peel has raised 40 milliondollar from investors right now. They work with several growers and in talks with large produce brands. Reporting for three on your side, im jim donovan. A local school celebrated read across america day with the help of one special guest. Eyewitness news at Global Leadership academy in West Philadelphia earl tore daze where you know her, that is kate bilo, reading a few doctor seuss books to the students there i like your hat , kate. Some of the books kate read the cat in the hat, cat in the hat came back and her personal favorite, oh, say can you say what the weather, what is the weather today, so kate, what is the weather to daze. Yes, yes. Everyone wants to know. That young man in front. Yes. They were all just like great kids. They were really into the books. Bad weather book if you have not read it, it goodies for kids. I have learned a few things. Okay. A lot of things to learn in those books. Shout out to the Global Leadership academy. They were great f i was walking down the street in my doctor seuss hat, it is 10 miles behind me. Not a day forehead wear because it is a blustery day. Better then it was this morning. It was very, very windy, winds peaked over 50 miles an hour across certain spots in the region. As we showed you some damage reported trees down, with the strong gusty winds. They are dying down, a bit now lets take a look outside we will start off with a live look at bethlehem where we are taking a look at main street and corner there, lots going on, in bethlehem, lots of great shops, restaurants there in main street. Flags flying but not as whipping as they were earlier, still. Breezy but things have calmed down, in the Wind Department here this afternoon. So storm scan three showing snow showers starting to track across ohio, and into western pennsylvania, and weak disturbance moving through. This does not look like it will bring us much but in a moment we will time out when snow showers will come through our area in the meantime it looks beautiful outside. It looks like a clear, warm, blue sky, kind of day. But when you step outside you realize not so warm. Nice looking but outside 39 degrees and wind making it feel colder. A selected grouping of the peak wind gustness our area Newtown Square had a gust of 57 miles an hour today. Cape may at 54. Northeast Philadelphia Airport at 53 miles an hour. 50 miles an hour in wissonoming and Atlantic City an airport of 48 miles an hour wind gusts. Temperatures right now are in the 40s. Mid 40s. Pretty seasonal for this time of the year. Todays misleading going down in the books with generally highs in the 50s. That was at midnight. Cold air came in by earl think morning and has not rebound had much this afternoon. But heres what it will feel like. When you wake up tomorrow morning it will feel like teens and 20s across the region. Still blustery and chilly. Feeling like Single Digits in mount pocono. Tomorrow afternoon does not feel any better than freezing even with temperatures around 40, but saturday, it is when this cold really will settle in. Look at feels like temperatures 6 00 a. M. Saturday morning. It will feel like teens, Single Digits every where and even in the afternoon on saturday it doesnt feel any warmer, then 20 degrees, thanks to another round of strong gusty winds. It is dry tonight. Dry into tomorrow morning. Bughouses a little bit sprinkling of the snow showers and squals, may come through around this time tomorrow between four and 5 00. Not looking at much but there could be a coating in a couple spots and possibly some low visibility, if you find yourself traveling through one of those showers, or squals. For the overnight hours temperatures dropping down to 31 degrees. Chilly night. Feeling like 20s. Tomorrow those scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Saturday is down right cold, and 38, that is completely misleading with the wind it will feel like we showed you no berth than lower 20s all day, and then things start to rebound, cold morning sunday buzz back to the mid 40s, and then were back to more spring like weather next week. We will show thaw with the seven day. Thanks very much, kate. Still ahead on Eyewitness News talk about a fish story. Cell phone video shows a fish reeling in a great white shark. Why it could result in charges and what the guy record ago this video has to say, leslie. Local track and field athlete is turning heads on the track. We will introduce you to record setting runner thelma daveys who has i am expressive goals dear fellow citizen, i know what its like to want to relax with your family. But enjoying today doesnt mean losing sight of tomorrow. So while i invest in the now my mortgage, vacations i still invest in the future, like my childr