Here are the top news stories you need to know to start your day from your friends at NBC10.

TODAY'S TOP STORY 

4-Year-Old Boy Accidentally Shoots Himself With Dad's Gun: A 4-year-old boy is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the leg with his father's gun, according to police. Police say the boy was inside a home on the 2100 block of S. Alden Street in the Kingsessing section of Philadelphia at 5:08 p.m. Sunday. The child picked up his father's gun that was left on a bed, according to investigators. The gun went off and struck the boy in the right leg. He was taken to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia by his father and is currently in stable condition. Police say the gun was recovered and no arrests were made.

• MORE ON THE INCIDENT
  

WHAT YOU MISSED YESTERDAY

NJ Woman Flees After Car Crash, Officer Hurt in Pursuit: A passenger in a New Jersey car crash fled down a steep embankment and into a swamp, police said, and a police officer was injured as he chased her. Loraine Niocolosi, 36, of Brick, was charged with obstruction. It's not clear why she fled. She was a passenger in a car that crashed into the front of a ShopRite in Toms River, police said. The driver was wearing a medical boot that made it difficult for him to drive the car and he lost control. Niocolosi jumped out of the car and ran, Toms River police said. An officer pursued her on foot and they both tumbled down a steep embankment. The officer landed on a sharp object and needed more than 25 stitches, police said. She then jumped into the water, swam in a river and ran through a swampy area, according to police. Officers on a rescue boat eventually captured her.

• MORE ON THE CRASH
  

YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST  

Monday is expected to see snow and rain in the morning. Things are expected to dry out by the afternoon with temperatures in the 30s and 40s. Tuesday is expected to be chilly. Get your full NBC10 First Alert forecast here.

[[478512163, C]]

Deeper Look at Gov. Phil Murphy's $37.4B Budget for NJ: New Jersey lawmakers are beginning their scrutiny of Gov. Phil Murphy's $37.4 billion budget proposal. The Democrat-led Assembly and Senate budget committees opened the season-long budget process with public hearings on the Democratic governor's first budget. Murphy's proposal makes a number of changes from his Republican predecessor Chris Christie's spending blueprints, including raising income taxes on millionaires, hiking and expanding the sales tax and closing corporate tax loopholes, among other changes. Murphy is also funding school aid at a higher rate, boosting the state payment to the public pension as well as for New Jersey Transit. The hearings come ahead of testimony later this year from legislative budget analysts and the Murphy administration on the status of New Jersey's revenues. Lawmakers and Murphy have until June 30 to enact a balanced budget.

• MORE ON THE BUDGET
  

AROUND THE WORLD

Deadly Calif. SUV Cliff Crash May Have Been Intentional: An SUV carrying a large, free-spirited family from Washington state accelerated straight off a scenic California cliff and authorities said the deadly wreck may have been intentional. Information pulled from the vehicle's software shows it was stopped at a flat, dirt pull-off area before it sped off the steep rocky face and plunged 100 feet, said Capt. Greg Baarts with the California Highway Patrol Northern Division. Speaking at an evening news conference Sunday night, Baarts said the electronic information combined with the lack of skid marks or signs the driver braked led authorities to believe the crash was purposeful. Five members of the Hart family were found dead. The search continued for three more children believed to have been in the vehicle when it went over a coastal overlook and landed on rocks in the Pacific Ocean below. The missing children may have been washed out to sea, authorities say. Authorities don't know exactly when the wreck took place. A passing motorist discovered the vehicle on March 26, three days after social service authorities in Washington state opened an investigation apparently prompted by a neighbor's complaint that the children were being deprived of food. Authorities believe at least one felony was committed but Van Patten declined to specify.

• MORE ON THE CRASH
  

That's what you need to know to Catch Up Quickly, but we've got more stories worthy of your time. Click here to check them out. 

As wintry weather caused slicked roads Monday morning, some major area roadways dealt with crashes that slowed the commute including a 10-vehicle wreck on Interstate 295 in New Jersey.

As many as 10 vehicles crashed around 9:25 a.m. on I-295 southbound near Exit 56 - U.S. 206 in Bordentown, Burlington County dispatchers said.

NJDOT warned drivers to avoid the area and plan alternate routes as the scene was cleared. By 10:30 a.m., one lane got by the scene.

No serious injuries were reported. County dispatchers said the crash was definitely weather related.

Earlier, a crash closed lanes on Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia. The multi-vehicle crash caused a big backup northbound at Cottman Avenue after 7 a.m., NBC10 First Alert Traffic reporter Jessica Boyington said.

A lane remained closed as of 7:45. The damage was done as a long backup remained. Traffic finally started moving again after 8 a.m.

No word on injuries or what caused the wreck.

Around 7:45 a.m., a tractor-trailer hauling an excavator overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike near milepost 47.7 in Bordentown, New Jersey State Police said.

No one was seriously hurt in the crash but traffic backed up for hours as state police intermittently closed the roadway.

The snow/wintry mix worsened the turnpike, police said. Troopers responded to more than 20 weather-related crashes on the turnpike Monday morning, police said.

Weather-related speed restrictions were put in place.

To commemorate Autism Awareness Day some Philadelphia landmarks are lighting up in blue, including the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

How much snow has fallen in your neighborhood? April showers brought snow to northern and western neighborhoods early Monday, dumping more than a foot of snow in the Poconos.

The National Weather Service has put out its measurements of how much snow has fallen (in inches). Note: These totals could be updated throughout the day. Refresh this page for updates. 

This page was most recently updated just before 2:10 p.m. Monday

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

• Philadelphia International Airport - Trace
• Rockledge - 0.1
• Spring Garden - Trace

Berks County

• Alburtis - 4
• Bechtelsville - 3
  
• Boyertown - 5.5
• Fleetwood - 5.5
• Glenside - Trace
• Hamburg - 2.8
• Huffs Church - 5.3
• Mohrsville - 3.1
• Morgantown - 2.7
• New Morgan - 4.5
• Reading - 1
• Spring Township - 3.5

Bucks County

• Furlong - 1.6
• Langhorne - 1.3
• Penndel - 0.5
• Richboro - 1 
• Quakertown - 4

Chester County

• Glenmoore - 1
• Parkesburg - 0.5
• Pughtown - 1.7
• West Chester - 0.1
• West Grove - 0.1

Lehigh County

• South Allentown - 4.2
• Emmaus - 4.2
• Fogelsville - 3
• Germansville - 3
  
• Lehigh Valley International Airport - 3.4
• Macungie - 4.3
• Neffs - 4.9
• New Smithville - 5
• New Tripoli - 4.9
• Salisbury Township - 4.8

Montgomery County

• Collegeville - 1
• Gilbertsville - 4
• Graterford - 2.5
• Lansdale - 1
• Lower Pottsgrove Township - 3
• Montgomeryville - 1.5
• North Wales - 0.7
• Wyncote - 0.3
• Wynnewood - 0.3

Northampton County

• Bushkill Center - 5
• Easton/Phillipsburg - 2
• Forks Township - 5.1
• Hanover Township - 4.5
• Hellertown - 3.5
• Martins Creek - 4.3
• Pen Argyl - 6
• Portland - 6
• Tatamy - 2.5
• Upper Nazareth Township - 4.7
• Walnutport - 4.5

Poconos Area

• Bartonsville - 7.5
• Blakeslee - 7
• Bossardsville - 7.2
• Lehighton - 6.5
• Lower Towamensing - 5
• Mount Pocono - 6.2
• Pocono Summit - 6.4
• Stroudsburg - 3
• Summit Hill - 6.8
• Tobyhanna - 5.5

New Jersey

Burlington County

• Cinnaminson Township - 0.2
• Delran Township - 0.5
• Hainesport - 0.2
• Mount Laurel - 0.3

Mercer County

• Ewing - 0.8
• Hightstown - 0.2
• Hopewell - 1
• Trenton - 0.6
• Yardville - 0.5

Ocean County

• Brick Township - 0.5
• Lakehurst - 0.5
• Point Pleasant Beach - 0.2

Click here to share your snow photos.

Little Caesars will give away free pizza on Monday in honor of a historic bracket-busting upset during the NCAA March Madness tournament.

Last month, the Detroit-based pizza chain announced if "crazy happened," like a No. 16 seeded team beating a No. 1 seeded team in the tournament, Little Caesars would serve up free hot-and-ready lunch combos.

[[477206273, C]]

The odds of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County beating the University of Virginia were slim to none. 

But in a shocking upset, the UMBC Retrievers made history by becoming the first No. 16 seed in the NCAA men's tournament to beat a No. 1 seed with a 74-54 victory over the Virginia Cavaliers Friday night. 

On Monday, March Madness spectators (and pizza lovers alike) can eat their feelings with free lunch combos courtesy of Little Caesars. The meal, valued at $5, comes with four slices of their deep dish pizza and a 20-ounce Pepsi product of your choice.

[[477132213, C]]

No purchase is necessary to redeem the offer. Customers can pick up their free pizza between 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 2. The chain said orders must be placed before the 1 p.m. cutoff in order to qualify for the free lunch.

Little Caesars says the offer is available at participating stores while supplies last. For more information, click here.

[[477224993, C]]

This isn't the first time the pizza chain has offered to give away free pizza if an underdog wins. Last year, Little Caesars pledged to serve up hot-and-ready lunch combos if NASCAR's rookie of the year Chase Elliot won the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in Bristol, Tennessee, on April 24, 2017. Jimmie Johnson won that race.

An 18-year-old Taiwanese exchange student accused of threatening to shoot up his Delaware County Catholic high school built his own 9 mm handgun using parts he bought online and purchased 1,600 rounds of ammunition for a variety of firearms, investigators said Monday.

The weaponry was discovered packed inside a duffel bag belonging to An Tso Sun.

Sun was arrested last Monday after police said he threatened to carry out a shooting on May 1 at Bonner and Prendergast Catholic High School in Drexel Hill. He's charged with making terroristic threats, a misdemeanor.

"When we add it all up, there is no doubt in our minds that he was planning something," Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood said during a news conference on Monday.

About 663 rounds of 9 mm ammo, 425 rounds of AK-47 ammo, 295 rounds of AR-15 ammo, 225 rounds of 12-gauge ammo, and the hand-assembled gun were recovered in the bag, Chitwood said.

Sun's host mother in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania removed the armaments from the teen's bedroom after the school contacted her about the alleged threat, Chitwood said. Authorities are questioning why she removed the bag and mulling whether she'll face charges.

The ammo and gun parts were bought over the internet since Sun arrived to the United States in August, Chitwood said. He went online on a school-issued iPad at least 20 times to search about guns or to buy ammo and gun parts.

That internet research included visits to websites about AR-15 and AK-47 assault-style rifles — which have been used in a string of mass shootings — and Chitwood believes it shows Sun was attempting to purchase the weapons.

During a search of Sun's bedroom on Tuesday, police recovered other items including a military-style ballistic vest, military-style web gear with pouches to hold ammo clips, a crossbow with scope and seven arrows, a loading dock for rifle clips, 9-mm ammunition and a strangling device, police said.

During the course of the investigation, Chitwood said police found the duffel bag.

Sun, who is in the U.S. on a student visa, legally obtained all of the weaponry, Chitwood said.

Sun's family and and a former tutor said the teen long had an interest in weapons and protecting others from harm. He also once built a flamethrower.

His now former attorney, Enrique Latoison, previously said the teen never intended to carry out a shooting. He said Sun lacked "the same social skills of what it is to grow up in the post-Columbine generation" in not understanding the magnitude of his comment to a classmate.

Latoison has since withdrawn from the case. NBC10 has reached out to Sun's new attorney, Robert Keller, for comment on the new developments.

Additional charges have not been filed in the case. Sun remains in the Delaware County Jail on $100,000 bail ahead of a preliminary hearing next week.

Chitwood said Homeland Security would be reviewing the case this week. Detectives are still working to determine whether any other people may be involved with the threat.

Rapper Meek Mill's 2- to 4-year prison sentence for violating probation is "reasonable" and necessary, the judge presiding over the case ruled when denying his appeal for release.

Judge Genece Brinkley's decision late last week presents the latest roadblock to a multifaceted legal and public relations campaign trying to free the Philadelphia entertainer from prison.

In a 48-page judicial opinion filed with the Pennsylvania Superior Court, Brinkley outlined her reasons for sending Meek Mill, whose real name is Robert Williams, to prison in November following his fifth probation violation.

The court was lenient with the rapper so that he could work on rehabilitation from opioid abuse, but he repeatedly "thumbed his nose" at those efforts, Brinkley wrote.

"Instead of simply complying with the terms and conditions of his probation so he could finish out his sentence and continue to work, [Mill] continued to disregard this Court's directions and did whatever he wanted to do," she wrote.

The judge added that the 2- to 4-year prison sentence was "reasonable," "appropriate" and necessary to "vindicate" and assert the court's authority.

Meek Mill was arrested in 2007 on drug and weapon violations. He went to jail and was released on parole in 2009 after serving six months. While on parole, he tested positive for drugs, left the city without permission, engaged in a fight in the St. Louis airport, and illegally operated an ATV on the streets of New York City.

The judge's comments are part of a lengthy response to several legal challenges levied by Meek Mill's defense team. The attorneys accused Brinkley of being vindictive toward the rapper and having inappropriate contact with him over the course of his decade-long legal saga.

Earlier this year, the defense called for Brinkley to be removed from the case and filed legal challenges with the state superior court demanding that the rapper be released from the state penitentiary in Chester, Pennsylvania.

The superior court kicked the case back to Brinkley's court and, on Thursday, she ruled that the sentence will stand and that she will not recuse herself from the case.

Brinkley repeatedly denied any impropriety and said many claims were false or without merit.

Joe Tacopina, a member of Meek Mill's legal team, blasted Brinkley's latest ruling saying it "reaffirms the fact she has turned Meek Mill’s case into a personal vendetta."

"Fortunately, we have already filed petitions with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to secure his release and we remain hopeful that the Court will right this injustice very soon," Tacopina said ending his statement.

A teen girl who was shot and stabbed several times inside a Bristol Township home has died from her injuries.

The 14-year-old girl, identified by family members as “Autumn,” was pronounced dead Monday at 10:05 a.m. at St. Christopher’s Hospital.

The girl’s parents returned to their home on Sycamore Avenue in the Croydon section of Bristol Township Friday shortly after 6:30 p.m. When they arrived they found their daughter suffering from gunshot and stab wounds. She was taken to the hospital and placed in extremely critical condition.

The girl’s 20-year-old cousin, who lived in the same home, was also found along State Road in Bensalem suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the throat, officials said. He was taken to Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia where he is currently in stable condition.

Police continue to investigate the incident and are reviewing surveillance video. If you have any information, please call Bristol Township Police Dispatch at 215-785-4040, the Crime Tip Line at 215-788-8289 or Detective Tim Fuhrmann at 267-812-3049.

The girl’s family posted a gofundme to help with funeral expenses.

Just in time for World Autism Awareness Day, Sesame Place became the first theme park in the world designated as a Certified Autism Center (CAC) by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES).

The Langhorne, Bucks County-based theme park, which opens for its 38th season on April 28, announced on Monday that staff-wide autism sensitivity and awareness training had been completed, allowing for the park's distinction as a CAC.

CAC designation requires the park to provide ongoing training -- every two years to be exact -- to team members so they have the necessary skills and knowledge to interact with families that have children with special needs, specifically on the autism spectrum.

According to a release, this training covered the areas of sensory awareness, environment, communication, motor and social skills, program development and emotional awareness.

“As the first theme park in the world to complete the training and become a CAC, Sesame Place is better equipped to offer families inclusive activities for children with autism and other special needs,” Sesame Place President Cathy Valeriano said in a statement.

According to a release, one way Sesame Place will be better equipped is through the installation of two quiet rooms on Sesame Island complete with adjustable lighting and comfortable seating.

Before even entering the park, parents will be able to receive pre-visit assistance, such as a sensory guide developed by IBCCES to help them plan activities catered toward their child's specific needs and accommodations.

Parents can use the guide to find out how a child with sensory processing issues might be affected by each attraction.

“Sesame Place is honored to be leading the theme park industry through our commitment to making our facility friendly for families with children on the spectrum,” Valeriano said. “We’re dedicated to providing all of our guests with an exceptional and memorable experience. We look forward to applying this training and expanding our commitment to help spread awareness about autism.”

Another way Sesame Workshop, which owns not only the park but also the Sesame Street franchise, has helped spread awareness is through the introduction of Julia, a muppet with autism.

Julia made her debut on Sesame Street last spring, and not long after she began visiting with park-goers at Sesame Place.

“Since her debut, Sesame Street’s Julia has touched the lives of millions of children and families around the world and we’re proud that partners like Sesame Place are committed to providing autism-friendly experiences,” said Scott Chambers, Senior Vice President and General Manager of North America Media and Licensing, Sesame Workshop.

Some young people in our area are worried about their future after President Trump tweeted Monday morning that "DACA Is Dead."

The highly anticipated Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey is getting closer to opening its doors in only months but there are thousands of job openings they need to fill.

As warmer weather approaches, you can count on Harry Hairston for valuable information about home repairs and maintance.

Riverdale Lukoil South in New Jersey has sold winning lottery tickets before, but never one this big. In fact this is the largest win in New Jersey history. But the $533 million ticket holder hasn't come forward. Rana Novini reports.

The Dicks Sporting Goods in Plymouth Meeting opened early Monday to get a head start on their sale of Villanova basketball championship merchandise. 

Police say a New Jersey man was arrested after they say he had too much to drink, but not enough gas in his car.

Officials say 26-year-old Alvelis Javier-Delrosario of Irvington was busted for driving while intoxicated after his car sputtered out while he was driving across the Goethals Bridge early Monday.

Port Authority police say they arrived at the scene on the east bound side of the bridge that connects Elizabeth, New Jersey, with Staten Island around 12:30 a.m. after Javier-Delrosario’s car had run out of fuel. PAPD officers said Javier-Delrosario was slurring his speech and smelled like alcohol.

He was arrested and charged with DWI and his gray Honda was towed away from the scene.

It wasn’t immediately clear if Javier-Delrosario had an attorney who could comment on the allegations.

[[478515483, C]]

Nova Nation is celebrating yet again and its student body is getting to sleep in ahead of a victorious return for the men’s basketball team.

We now know where you can get victory gear and how you can welcome the team back to campus but the parade plans have yet to be announced.

The Wildcats defeated Michigan 79-62 Monday night behind an impressive off-the-bench performance by sixth man Donte DiVincenzo.

After the win, students and alumni flooded onto streets at the Main Line campus. There were some fires lit and a couple arrests but most people celebrating expressed joy without doing damage.

School's Out for Victory

Villanova University and the law school canceled classes Tuesday to allow students time to recover and get fired back up for the team’s return to campus.

Welcome Back Celebration

The Wildcats men’s basketball team is set to land at Philadelphia International Airport around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday then head over to campus for a celebration at Villanova Stadium, university spokesman Jonathan Gust said.

Doors to the stadium will open at 5:30 with the team expected to arrive with the championship trophy around 6 p.m.

Championship Gear

Students and fans who want to be properly suited up (no, not head coach Jay Wright suited up because that's impossible to replicate) for the welcome-back celebration can already grab championship gear. The campus bookstore opened at 8 a.m. and the Dick’s Sporting Goods in nearby Plymouth Meeting opened early at 6 a.m. to give fans the chance to grab Villanova championship gear.

Expect to start seeing shirts, hats and hoodies featuring the Nova V popping up at other stores in the region in the coming days.

When's the Parade?

No word yet on the plans for the victory parade – something the Philadelphia region hasn’t had a problem getting used to.

A woman was refused a refund on a laptop because the company claimed she did not return it. NBC10 Responds looks into the issue and offers advice on mailing return packages.

Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn is calling on lawmakers to invest in solutions for the opioid epidemic. Denn believes the health threat should be seen as equal to natural disasters.

Still have a Toys R Us gift card?

Since announcing last month it was going out of business, Toys R Us customers have been scrambling to spend that last bit of store credit before the toy chain stops accepting gift cards on April 21.

And with Toys R Us and Babies R Us retail websites already shut down, shoppers who don't live near one of the remaining brick and mortar stores are left with few options.

Bed Bath and Beyond is offering an alternative: exchange Toys R Us and Babies R Us gift cards for Bed Bath and Beyond e-gift cards. 

But customers won't get the full face value of the gift card. The home goods retailer is offering $16.05 for a $25 card, and for a $100 card, you can get $64.20. Bed Bath and Beyond said it will also accept cards with partial balances, as long as they're over $20. Shoppers can spend the credit in stores or online.

In order to see what your gift card is worth and redeem your credit at Bed Bath and Beyond, click here. The offer will end at 11:59 p.m. E.T. on Thursday, April 5.