The defribillator happened to be three blocks away. His brother jim sees no other explanation other than divine intervention. Right people were there at the right time and knew what to do and acted, saved my brother, and gave him an opportunity to come back. Reporter brandon had to stay in the coma for 36 hours. Friend and family asked if he saw white light or heard from god. He said not exactly but. When i did come too, i had an overwhelming euphoric feeling of love. Reporter and father of three has a new lease on life especially for raising up his fiveyear old son, desmond. I think, the big man upstairs, likes me. Reporter he wasnt ready for you yet. Not my time just yet. I have other things to do i guess. Reporter and, we want to thank desmonds mother lauren for letting us know about this story, and she said it is a whole other miracle, that he wasnt home with their son when all of this happened. Live from cape may, cleve bryan, cbs3 Eyewitness News it is incredible. Thanks very much. We are getting a first look at the big plans for the new Hard Rock Hotel and casino in Atlantic City. The Hard Rock Cafe restaurant hosted a big party inside the location at former taj mahal casino resort today. Hard rock purchased it last month and it is under going a 375 milliondollar renovation. The new hotel and casino will feature two separate arena goes and more than 2,000 slot machines. It is going to have a Significant Impact on the local economy as well, not only from the jobs created but again, to have a brand like this, saying Atlantic City is worth coming into. Atlantic city is worth, working with and that there are Great Potential here for the rebirth of this city. Reporter new Hard Rock Hotel and casino will open up in the summer of 2018 and expected to create 3,000 jobs. Also philadelphias controversial sugary drink tax was at issue in court today. An Appeals Court in pittsburgh is hearing arguments over the legality of the tax. It has, one and a half cents per ounce to sugary drinks sold in philadelphia, Beverage Industry claims that their drinks are already, subject to a state sales tax, and as a result, consumers are being hit with a double tax. But city has argued it is not a sales tax because it is leveed on distributors and not retailers. State troopers have a message for drivers on the pennsylvania turnpike, slow down, Pay Attention or you will pay. It is all part of the operation orange squeeze, Eyewitness News reporter joe holden is live in upper merion to explain details of this crackdown, joe. Reporter natasha, state police have been using the westbound lanes of the pennsylvania turnpike here, in upper merion township, to conduct this operation, that they have dubbed operation orange squeeze. Half dozen troopers were here, busting speeders. They pulled over four dozen drivers and issued citations that, get this, if convicted, come with double fines and a 15 day license suspension. It is a major concern. We want everybody to get home, safely, we want to have traffic flow freely and were concerned about that. That is why were out here. Reporter and an important thing to note penndot ace turnpike and state Police Workers have all been killed along these highways, some issuing tickets, and citations , others, in work zones. Coming up in about an hour we will break down, the mechanics behind operation orange squeeze and also, the highest rate of speed police clocked out here. I will see new an hour. Reporting live from upper merion township along the turnpike joe holden for cbs3 Eyewitness News. All right joe, thanks very much. It was first full day of testimony, in the eric frein trial, he is accused of murdering a Pennsylvania State trooper. State Police Troopers took the stand today describing chaotic moments after the deadly ambush at their barracks. Freins accused of opening fire outside pocono State Police Barracks in 2014, killing Corporal Brian Dickson and injuring trooper alex douglass. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. South jersey man accused of a snipper style shooting in Northern Liberties has waved extradition to philadelphia. Police say 29 yearold Lawrence Mitchell fired shots from the fifth floor of the unfinished Apartment Building last week and some bullets just narrowly missed hitting a woman leaving delilahs gentlemens club. He was arrested on unrelated charges in new jersey, just days after that shooting. A fighter jet pie lot ejects moments before a f16 crashes in a wooded area of maryland near washington d. C. The d. C. Air National Guard fighter jet went down, this morning, about 200yard behind the subdivision of two story brick homes in clinton, maryland. That is 3 miles or so south of Andrews Air Force base. Twenty homes were evacuated. It is unclear if the plane was carrying live round. There is one wing fully intact, fuselage is intact. You can definitely make out it is a f16. And then beyond that there are two other areas where pieces of the plane are that were on fire. The pilot was treated for minor injuries. Philadelphia police are still looking for the parents of the baby nearly abducted from a Center City Dunkin donuts. We first told but this story yesterday. This is Surveillance Video from the dunkin near 15th and locust. A couple was seen with the child in the stroller when a stranger suddenly approaches and touches the baby. Police say they know hot suspect business they dont know who the parents are and they say they need that couple to come forward in order to build a case. Well, we are enjoying another perfect, spring day but some changes are on the way, a flood watch will go into Effect Tomorrow morning and meteorologist kate bilo is live on the cbs3 sky deck to tell us when that rain will be arriving. There could be strong storms tomorrow. Hard to believe looking at an evening like this one temperatures near 07 degrees, blue skies, it is all about to change and in a big way for tomorrow. Heres a look at storm scan three. Not much in our region but just a few cloud creeping into the south and west, part and parcel of this much larger system, the driving center of that low is up across the midwest, you can see moisture transport down across the deep south, where a major Severe Weather out break is underway, and with a threat for long, live tornadoes and major tornadoes across the south. We will go in toe that in a bit. That is same system that will bring rain and thunderstorms to our region tomorrow. In the meantime beautiful evening, get outside and enjoy it if you can, temperatures near 70. It is 69 in philadelphia right now. Seeing a few cloud, drift in if you look to the western horizon, high cloud arriving this evening. Overnight showers will develop , it turns breezy, tomorrow, we will start the day, and with scattered showers and then heaviest rain looks to be late morning into the mid afternoon hours, that is also our best threat to see isolated severe thunderstorms. I will break down severe risk and tell but that flood watch when i join you inside. For now back inside to you. Thanks, kate very much. Residents of the one philadelphia street in Port Richmond are fed up, they say their block is not only riddled with potholes but city isnt doing anything at all bit. One resident on the 3,000 block of edgemont street tells Eyewitness News that the problems started when maintenance crews responded to a waterline issue for a neighbor. He said that issue caused two large holes to open up in the street and residents say they cannot get the Streets Department to come back out. We have been calling the Streets Department from 311, state representative taylors office and through other sources, including twitter, trying to get them to come out here and fix this hole which is causing so much trouble rattling everybody houses every time a truck or car goes by. We have reached out to the Streets Department, they say they are currently working with the Water Department to determine the cause of the two holes. There is no dayton when the work will be done. And less than 24 hours after a debut, pepsi has pulled the controversial commercial off the air, already. That ad was widely criticized for appearing to trivialized protests. The ad features kendall general and she joined a crowd of smiling young protesters. They cheered when jenner handed a can of pepsi to the Police Officer who takes a step. They said it mocked protest as begins police violence. Pepsi released a statement quote pepsi was trying to project a global message of unity, peace, understanding, clearly we missed the mark and we apologize. We did not intend to make light of any, serious issue. We are removing content and halting any further roll out. We also apologize for putting Kendall Jenner in this position. Coming up on cbs3 Eyewitness News fitness track their did a lot more than just log steps. They knew i needed help. Why one woman said her fit bit saved her life. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl has this amazing story. We have extra money thanks to your tax refund. Before you spend it find out how to get more bang for your buck. Jim donovan shows you best things to buy in april. Movie starring a big hollywood name, earned just eight bucks at British Box Office. Find out which movie tanked in th does your child need help with digestive balance . Try align junior probiotic. So she can have a fraction dominating. Status updating. Helloyellowbelt kind of day. Get 24 7 digestive support with align junior. The 1 doctor recommended probiotic brand, also for kids. Welcome back, nast unveils a sip line that looks fun but fast getaway in case of an emergency. Some gave the test run, at Cape Canaveral yesterday, it will be used if they have to evacuate the boeing star liner capsule, or the at last five rocket. The 1300foot, only takes 302nd. The star liner capsule is expected to blast astronauts to the International Space station, the first test flight is scheduled for august of 2018. Woman who holds record for most space walks done by a female astronaut has learned that she will be on the International Space station, for another three and a half months. Peggy whitman has been in space since november 20th, earlier today she was interviewed by senator jody er nst who congratulated her, for her record. It is one of the more special things we do being inside a space suit is like in your own personal little spacecraft. It has to take and keep you thermally warm when it is minus 270degree celsius, and cool when it is plus 370 degree celsius outside. She has logged more than 53 hours, in space walks. Are you expecting a tax refund this year . And if so are you planning on spending the money . Well, there is more ways to get more bang for your buck and three on your side jim donovan takes a lot best things to buy in april. Reporter stores have been showcasing warm weather clothing since january, but Benjamin Glazer with deal news says if you have been holding off because pricees were too high it is time to spring into accounts a. I know aloft people waiting patiently to pick up, some shorts and polo shirts, on discount, and this is a first month where youll see any discounts on those items, since they hit stores. Reporter thinking of getting a way . Well, consider booking your trip on tax day. We have scenery sorts in the bohamas, cut 50 percent off, bookings on tax day. Reporter why the big travel bargains . Because they know some people have just gotten a tax refund and will have some disposal income. Reporter you can clean up at Thrift Stores this time of the year. This is exactly the best month of the year to shop at Thrift Stores. Reporter mark boyd, president and ceo of goodwill southern new jersey and philadelphia agrees it is bargain season. April is a great time to be that is when the fresh, donations are coming in. Every year people spring they clean out their homes, and their closet. In order to make room for new wardrobe you have to get rid of your old stuff. Reporter folks at deal news say you may want to do your mothers day shopping in april when you are more likely to find teams on things like perfume and jewelry. Reporting for three on your side, im jim donovan. President trump is expect to sign new legislation to help the future of weather forecasting. Well, bill actually kicks the bill ahead to the National Weather service and National Ocean and Atmosphere Administration to establish programs to enhance forecasting, and the works. It should save lives by giving residents more time to prepare for deadly storms. I understand the need for that that is great news because anything we can do to improve technology is better. We have seen great leaps, but we have to keep innovating especially on days like today where we have a major Severe Weather out break underway in the south. Not for us but tomorrow, we have got that same system bringing rain and thunder our way, and it is all about the Early Warning system. The Storm Prediction Center put out a risk zone yesterday, even the day before, warning people in alabama, georgia, South Carolina, about the risk for these long tractor made owes and that is what is developing this evening. You get a head up, of course, more alerts on the phones, on our newscast, places like that always a good thing. Lets take a look at is what happening locally first and foremost what a Beautiful Day it has within. Lots of sunshine from really start to fish. It is starting to get a little bit more cloudy outside right now with high cloud creeping in, and kind of, heralding the arrival of the next system that will impact our weather for most of the day tomorrow but today we were enjoying a brief bonus day between systems, and still a great day in bethlehem. People walking up and down main street enjoying the nice, mild, weather. Storm scan three does show those cloud starting to move in, so again, sunshine, on borrowed time right now, sunny spot across our region is up in the poconos right now burks it is dry, for the moment. I want to show you out break that is happening off to the south though. Actual driving center of this low is right about here, it is a negatively tilted low. It has a lot of strength witt. It has a lot of moisture being pulled in the south and then right here we have got this ongoing threat for severe wet wets cross southeastern, georgia and South Carolina especially this may survive overnight and impact carolinas and into virginia overnight and possibly toward our region during the day tomorrow. So weve got a high risk for Severe Weather and Tornado Warning right here, you can see this line of storms pushing through southeastern, georgia just south of where Masters Tournament is taking place here in augusta we are seeing this move into South Carolina. Tornado watches are in effect. This will lift to the north tomorrow. A few showers overnight will pop up around midnight. Tomorrow night we have our first line of rain, embedded thunder around 5 00 a. M. Slow morning commute outside tomorrow and then it just keeps coming through the day. Around noon another line of rain, thunder moving through. By two or 3 00 it looks like the strongest line of storms will come through in the afternoon but that one in the morning is nothing to sneeze at either. It will be a day of, rain, embedded thunder and risk for strong to severe thunderstorms and the rain coming on top of two proceeding storms could lead to the threat for reading and run off. Flood watch has been issued for the region. Wind advisory for southeastern part of the region as well. Wind could gust to 45 miles an hour. Biggest threat from the storm tomorrow heavy downpours, one to 2 inches plus of rainfall, strong gusty wind, lightening, moderate risk for hail and a tornado risk especially off to the south, across portions of virginia and North Carolina we will talk about that, in our next half an hour. So overnight, showers develop, a thunderstorm possible, by the Early Morning hours, tomorrow is pretty much a wash out start to finish and then again a threat for dangerous storms as well. Friday cloud which showers, for phillies home opener and then we will start to turn the corner, for the weekend with Better Weather beginning saturday and really nice seven day forecast to get through but tomorrow doesnt look like a great day to be out and about pretty nasty day. Keep tonight mind. Well, springs in