>> flew this morning two, teenagers are recovering, after an overnight shooting and now police say they've caught the person responsible for the violence. plus the birds take on the new york giants today with without star quarterback, carson wentz, hear why the eagles may be at an advantage against them anyway. >> this is a live look right now from our skycam at place one amounts in plymouth meeting. we'll tell when you some rain may make appearance in your forecast. today is sunday, december 17th, good morning, everyone, i'm jan carabeo, here's meteorologist, matt peterson. >> good morning, it will be a warm one. >> i like. >> call it warm, especially. >> considering, you know, the last couple of days, it has

been cool, little yesterday, still dealing with melting snow out thereafter our snowfall on friday night. but the good news for again it, gets little warmer, that snow will continue to lt. and then we will really are going to be warming all the way maybe even close to 60 degrees before we even get to the middle of the week. so pattern change is going to be effect., for us here on this sunday morning, shows a little bit of cloud cover out we will see some of this break up through the morning hours, but then it re-thickens going through the afternoon as we do watch as another system starts to approach. we zoom out on storm scan3, you can see that system, working its way in, from the midwest. the low itself, kind of northwestern parts every missouri at this point it, will track further to the nort as it does, bridges in some warmer air, then also, that chance for maybe a stray rain showertw nighttime h, tomorrow, with another chance for little bit let later in the week. waking nip philly 33 degrees, looking at lots of 20's across southern parts of the viewing area up to 24 in the poconos,

now, going to be watching for you, like i said, warmer temperatures some rain showers , will breakdown all of the chances in just a little bit,6:32, police investigating double shooting in north philadelphia. that has left two teens in the hospital. the gunfire broke out on the 2700 block of north 11th street. just after 11:00 last night. now, suspect has been arrested the teen victims are both in stable condition. police are now trying to figure out what lead to that shooting. orning, no word yet on how an oveig house fire started in west philadelphia. people, police, say the fire broke out around midnight on the 5800 block of west master street. fire crews there got flames under control before 12:30. now everyone in the house was able to make it out safely. no one was reportedly hurt. the red cross has been called in to help. >> a church in camden is preaching forgiveness today. even after someone steels hundreds of dollars from a church fundraiser. that will money was going to

help feed the hungry. "eyewitness news" reporter cleve bryan, shows us the video police now hope will help track down the suspect. >> we give out 1,000 christmas baskets. >> the season of giving is south camden sacred heart parish, but two sundays ago this man helped himself. he allegedly stole about $1,200 from a fundraiser, where parishioners buy and sell homemade goods in the base. >> very joyous occasion, people are eating, drinking, buying, having a good time. >> camden release this video from the man who stole from the hopes in -- this picture. >> father michael doyle who has been at the church for more than 40 years was doing a special mass to bless expectant mothers at the time of the theft. he says the money from the fundraiser would have helped next week when they give out a thousand food baskets to families in south camden. he says the lost won't stop their effort, and if they need more money, he said god will

use his people to provide. >> my grandfather, who on a bad day, said it is a terrible day, thanks be to god. >> that's how you feel? >> that's how i feel. >> parishoner lincoln action say the theft is disappointing , but -- >> the gospel calls us to from give. >> if the man were to return looking for them they would still extends him grace. >> we are a haven for people who feel as though the church doesn't want them, because maybe they're not worthy. and they're welcomede. >> sacred heart parish will be filling those baskets for local families on thursday and friday, if you would like to help or donate please contact the parish, and if you know who that man is in the video, contact him and police. in camden, cleve bryan, cbs 3, "eyewitness news." >> new jersey senator cory booker and his family now have some extra security. they got a death threat over the weekend, according to the mayor of newark, new jersey,

capitol police informed local police there about the threats , and newark police and officers booker's home. mr. advice not yet released any more information saying this is an ongoing investigation. >> there is no word yet on what caused this ski lift acci mountain 80 miles northwest of harrisburg, malfunction injured five skiers there and stranded dozens high above the slopes. ski resort officials there say one chair slipped backward, and into the chair behind it, causing a domino effect, ropes to about 50ers used people, some were left dangling for more than an hour the search continues today for the driver in a deadly hit-and-run accident,n i-95 off ramp. the crash happened in the southbound lanes at highland avenue, in chester, around 3:00 surorning. police say the car struck and killed 46 year old ronald williams, and kept going, investigators say, williams was hit after getting out of his car fornown reason. n t striking vehicle is

believed to be a black new err model volkswagon, police say, it should have front-end damage, and windshield damage. lawyers for president trump's transition team, are accusing special council robert mueller every wrong-doing. those lawyers have written a letter to congress. in it, they say, mueller gained unauthorized access at thousand of transition emails, the lawyers say the emails are the property of the transition team, and mueller should not have obtained the emails without their approval. mueller of course is investigating possible collusion with russia, meanwhile, a white house lawyer is denying spec zero speculation that president trump is thinking of firingmuel. >> president trump says he expects the republican tax bill to be on his desk signed before christmas. the massive 500 page document needs the vote to both the senate to go into effect year. laura breaks it down. >> reporter: president trump said the day meeting with cabinet members at camp david and making another pitch to

congress to pass the massive tax bill. >> our economy is doing fantastically well. but it has another big step to go, tan can't take that step unless we do the tax bill. >> it lowers tax rates for most americans through 2025, and nearly doubles the standard deduction f individuals and married couples. state and local taxes canten of. but are now capped with $10,000. and the bill delivers on another gop promise.he obamacare mandate penalty tax. but democratic senator, claire motorcycle castle, sales the plan will ultimately hurt the average men household. >> it is really unfair how tilted it is toward the really wealthy people in this country >> the bill permanently flashes the corporal tax rate from 35% to 21%. mr. trump host that will bringcf shore, back to the u.s. >> if you look at the whole thing, everybody says going to benefit. but i think the greatest benefit is going to be for

jobs and for the middle class. >> nearly every congressional republican is expected to vote in favor of the tax cut. and they're hoping arizona's john mccain api that cochran, who have been side lined with health issues, will be back in the senate in time to vote for the bill, which has no democratic support. cbs 3, "eyewitn and the cut s come up for discussion on " face the nation" today. guests incresh are you secretary and 2us senators, oklan james lang forward, and vermontndent berni" face the nation" airs this morning at 10:30 rig here on cbs-3. >> and in other news today, santa claus is stopping for cookies early this year. and today, children and their families in south jersey will be able to meet jolly old saint nick at a local bakery. "eyewitness news" reporter anita oh, live in marlton this morning, with more on this one after k anita, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, jan it is a one after kind event,

as mentioned, and this be ere a very sweet morning, very sweet afternoon for a lot of kids here in south jersey, so we're here at maria's mom's italian cookie cub around it. is marie at own, fabulous, been doing this for ten years, and you guys are have a very awesome dayplain what kids wille to do today. >> our children in t area of marlton,herry hill , are going to come and visit our sensitive santa today. they're going to be able to come into a quiet, soft, wonderful room, where they can experience a visit with and have no, what's the words i'm looking for, have calmness during the visit. it is very, very important for us to educate ourselves to be a sense these children be veryhey ce visit with him. >> and up this is specifically

for children with special needs? >> yes. >> who have autism, and actually a very special guest joining us from the north pole >> ho-ho-ho. >> santansitive santa who will e here this morning, throughout the afternoon, at all hours until 4:00. and mariain what you guys are making? >> right now we're doingur italian wedding cookies, n and i'm havingun this dough you can make anything out of it to tell you the truth. so weighs ' ice these up later on after we bike the off. have you tried some? >> yep. i'm so ready to try some, jan. also have cannolis ex ' very excited to try. so for now we send itack to you in the studio. but we'll see you in the next r. for now liven marlton, and anita observation. >> oh, what a grent i've learned today. thank see in 30 minutes. >> well the eagles play the giants today in new york, and the birds will face them without carson wentz. the quarterback tore his acl

during the eagles game against the los angeles rams last sunday. so nick foles will take his place today. the giants have one of the worse offenses in the league. they've only won two games, and lost 11, and the eagles on the other hands are 11 and two kick off is at 1:00 this afternoon. we will beching. still to come right here on cbs-3 "eyewitness news,"e thn ravaged california for almost two weeks now. and this morning, it is still burning. just how many homes and land is charred since it started. and the startling number of firefighters working tirelessly to put it out. >> i hereby place the united states ship little rock in commission. >> and a new war ship takes its place in the united states navy fleet. we will take to you buffalo, new york, where the uss little rock was commissioned.

>> thousands are getting out un evacuation orders in what's become the thirds largest fire in california history. the thomas fire, northwest of los angeles, has burned 418 square miles and started almost two weeks ago now, it has killed one firefighter, and destroyed more than 700 homes. an estimated 8500 firefighters are still battling the flames. well, the navy's newest high-tech war ship has been brought to live after historic ceremony.

take a look. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> the uss little rock, was commissioned yesterday in buffalo, new york, it was navy'- year history that a war ship was inducted alongside its name sake ship. now the original uss little rock was commission dollars just before t the new ship is st to deploy next year. and boy oh, boy, does it look cold out there in buffalo , new york. >> oh, my goodness. >> all of the ice on the watt their. >> all of the ice, and then last week they were playing football in the snow. >> which is kind of fun to watch actually. >> fun to watch. i still don't know about playing football. >> not playing or watching it actually at the. >> now, we've had our fair share of snow this year. >> 7 inches already. >> i know, in the month of december, already well above, we should be right around 3 we'll have some warmer airr, co, start to work its way into the delaware valley. going through the first half of this week, as that pattern

changes, precipitation we could see at times this week will be a little bit more of the rain variety than the frozen variety. outside right now, this is in bethlehem, this morning. lehigh valley, and you can see the roads are still a little bit wet just offer to the north, temperatures whoever erring around the freezing mark, maybe little bit below if you are up in bethlehem this morning. so still some slick spots on the roads, no precipitati forecast for us today. it will be a very nice ends to our weekend. storm scan3, we will start by taking a look what's going on out in the midwest, area of low pressure spirals just south of omaha, nebraska, that low will track little further to the north and east it, will bring a warmfront, with it tonight, and that actually could fire off couple of light rain showers across the delaware valley, but then on the back side or i should say the south side that far area of low pressure, we will actually start to see little bit bit of southerly wind. that means temperatures are going to be on the rise, as we move into early next week. now, back here, closer to home

on storm scan3, few high clouds, are out there to the south, this morning, overall, it is going to be a relatively quiet and actually little on the clearer side, through the morning hours, we with a watch the clouds increase as we get little later on into the afternoon, as we watch for that bathroom front to lift on through. so there is morning, drinking your coffee,tly cloudy skies, 34 degrees, if you are planning headed out to brunn every, take the jacket with you. it will be a little bit cool out there, 38, still looking for the partly cloudy skies and kind of brunn. time frame. out and about later this afternoon, maybe doing little bit of shopping, just over a week until christmas, 42 degree mostly cloudy skies by that time, then as we head into thetime hon , temperatures start to dip, as well, 37 degrees, mostly cloudy skies, around that dinnertime time frame. in the evening, 7:00 tonight, you start to see that front common in, in there. maybe a few flurries as you head well off to our west. and then as we go to about midnight or so tonight, 1:00 in the morning, here, you

can see again, some flurries up toward the poconos, and maybe even a little bit of mixed precipitation there, maybe little bit of sleet, even little bit every freezing rain maybe north of the city to mix in with regular rainfall, temperatures do dip down to around the freezing mark or so, later tonight, as we get into tomorrow morning, just some cloud cover for us, but all of the precipitation has moved away, so it doesn't look like it should be much of a problem for us tomorrow morning for our drive to work. and then tomorrow afternoon, still looking pretty good, as well. for today, this is what we will be dealing with, 42 degrees this afternoon, it is quiet, but the clouds will increase as we go through the thirty-four tonig. so again, the spotty rain showers could mix in with a little bit that far mixedprecipr right around 32 degrees. 47 degrees fortoyfest for us he, so-so slowly warming, we get tuesday, then the sunshine returns, for the end of the week, first day every winter, 41, and mtl jan. >> i'll take it, thanks, matt.

6:18. empowering adults with autism, a power company. job placement program that started at delmarva is now expanding. "eyewitness news" reporter sean tai lands. la there. s shows us how the new employees are ex excelling. >> a contract worker for the delmarva power through the job placement company. she is one of 12 high functioning autistic adults employed as part of a pilot partnership program. >> they're productive, dollars , mike said it few times, they are making us a better company. >> which is why they are expanding it program to it sister utilities, atlantic city electric in south jersey and pepco in maryland and dc. the goal is to offer steady work to dozens of more autistic adults. >> they say what makes them great candidate is they're strong attention to detail. ot call it ocd or excessive compulsive, but it is like for people on the spectrum, it is enjoyable, to find that one or two things of a thousws that joy very

well, diagnosed with autism ten years ago. when he was 26. >> just being here and being able to be part of this, like it is just extremely exciting. >> a similar sentiment shared by maura, one of the original four hired in june. >> some of the struggles that i had with the social barriers of asperger, a being on the spectr lot of things float on top of it, like depression, anxiety disorders, all sort of stuff. >> like co-workers, with asperger's, not just hard work and no play, kaelin actually has another special skill, she draws characters, in fact, drew all of her co-workers in this office. >> since i was a toddler, i've been drawing faces. the thing about this job, it can really focus more on our skill set and lesson our social skills, more on what we can achieve. >> in wilmington,

ntee-lans "eyewitness news." >> still ahead, few places in our area have their history so-so intertwined with bethlehem. and coming up, we will take you on festive tour of the place known as christmas city, usa. it is part of our cbs-3 holiday fest. we will be right back.

>> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> welcome back. whether strolling down main street or gaizing at the star atop south mountain,he spirit of the season can be found throughout bethlehem. it is easy to see why this

city known as the christmas city. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> bethlehem, pennsylvania is christmas city usa. not only because of that famous star atop south mountain, and not just because of the beautifully decorated stores along main street. it is all of that, plus a feeling. >> just got to put you in the real spirit every christmas. there is a spirit of giving, joyful necessary here on main street, on the south side. so you can really experience throughout series of activities. >> started at the museum, view the trees at historic bethlehem. in all, 20 dazzling christmas trees, decorated by volunteers from the bethlehem garden club each one featuring a different country and it traditions. >> see the leaves, paris postcards, of course the guilded feathers that are from mule and ruge. here we have the scotland tree

, celtic cross at the top, little sheep, some tart and plaid, and then of course our little scotties. >> visit italy, history dotted when sparkling wine country grapes, and veneer a glass, antartica, playground for penguins. over at the single sisters house, visitors find the holiday trail. >> this is actually a very popular moravian tradition. >> bethlehem found dollars on christmas eve, in 1741, by members of the moravian church , they used figurines, lighting, even living mosks, to tell the nativity store. >> i the community would get together, they would bring all of their nativity things together, and they would actually put them all in a big display. >> there is always a bit of humor, too, volunteers often sprinkle in animals and other figures, that don't exactly stick with the original story. >> the really great part about all of these spots, is they're all located right within a four block radius. so puts you really in the christmas spirit, a giving spirit, so pop over to the

christmas city village. >> something i wanted for couple of years, one of the bethlehem stars to put on top of my christmas tree. >> about two dozen wooden huts are filled with unique gifts, just like that. enough to keep visitors coming back to christmas city usa at this time year after year. >> well, i think it is just beautiful. >> you're outside. you see so many people, and wonderful sites. it bridges back the true meaning of christmas. >> it really is a beautiful place all year, but specially this time of year. well, still ahead, right here on cbs-3, "eyewitness news," police in camden are looking for specially shameless criminal. they say this man stole from a church fundraiser. just how much he took, and how parishioners there are staying positive through this lost. >> i to philadelphia city council passes a bill calling

for the removal of bulletproof barriers from beer delis, and it is spark ago heated discussion. hear from councilwoman, cindy bass, on why she thinks it is necessary, and from business owners, who say the barriers

good morning, i'm jan carabeo, cold for now, but we are warming up possibly 60 degrees day, later this week. could it be? meteorologist, matt peterson on the cbs-3 skydeck with eyewitness weather, matt, 06 degrees maybe in december? i can't believe it. >> i know, just going to be fantastic maybe on tuesday. with those temperatures really warm willing g up. now, we usually have, you know , day or two like there is but we usually wait until january, where we get the quick little mini thawing before it cools down again, we will get it little bit soon they are year, at least for day or events on tuesday, again, when it could be little on the warmer side. today unfortunately, still going to be chilly. good news is we're still in the pattern where we are getting a break from the snow. we had it on friday, it caused some problems on the way home from work, for lots of folks, but again, still looking dry for the most part throughout our sunday. it is a quiet few days to start the week out. and then, our pattern is changing, like we've been talking about, some warmer air coming in for the middle of the week, it could cool down little bit toward the end of the week, but overall, still going to be average, if not little bit above average, for

really the next kind of week or so. soap, here is storm scan3, few clouds out here this morning. in general, we will see some sunshine early in the day, then those clouds will thicken as we go throughout the afternoon as warmfront looks to lift through the region. temperatures right now, sitting in the 30's, in philly , at 33 degrees, even allentown, at three; do you see some 20's back from wilmington, dover, millville, and even down toward the shore , wildwood at 28. but, overall, these are still about ten to even close to 15 degrees warmer this morning , as compared to yesterday at this time. we will get to up about 42 later this afternoon, and talking about few slight rain chances tonight but not too much to worry about, then again talking more about that warm up coming in just a little bit, jan? >> sounds good. thank you, matt. 6:31 now, new this morning, so far no arbies cents after shooting at point breeze avenue and morris street in south philadelphia. police say a man was shot in the face there, just after 1:00 this morning. he's now in critical condition no word yet on what caused this shooting.

a churr energy camden is keeping the fate today after someone stole $1,200 from a bake sale there. police believe the man seen in this video stole that cash from a fundraiser at the sacred heart parish two weeks ago. the money would have helped pay for the 1,000-foot basket that the church is giving to local families this week. one church member there says she is compelled to forgive this thief. >> we are a haven for people who feel as though the church doesn't want them. because maybe they're not worthy. and they're welcomed here. the gospel calls us to forgive >> camden police are still searching for this suspect, you see right here in this video again, they are asking the public to come forward with any information that could be helpful in this investigation. >> a montgomery county family who lost their two young sons in a house fire last week is getting help. through the kindness of strangers. now, that fire happened on summit avenue, in swenksville, wednesday morning, montgomery county sheriff's deputy brian

lukens, his wife and his daughter, all survived the fire, but their sons, ages six and 11, died after getting trapped inside. held pan cabbing breakfast to help raise money for this family. >> it's been unbelievable, honestly. it is a small community in swenksville, but i feel like every person contributing in some way, somehow, to helping the family, and that's all that really matters, how people can help. >> investigators say, an extension cord plugged into a space heater sparked a fire. >> well, philadelphia city council passed a bill to force beer delis to comply with a state law. asian business owners call the measure, quote, a kill bill. the they're referring to a vaux vision that could cause the removal of bulletproof before years -- barrier, a tour of the so-called stop and go to see what the controversy is all about. >> reporter: this is kenny

seafood and steaks on wayne ave. when you go inside behind large plexiglass barriers, there is beer to, tobacco products, single services every medication for sale. >> see number of different cig are ello products, would force beer del toys comply with state liquor laws, requires seating for 30, and accessible bathroom. >> this does not fit the requirement of ac restaurant. >> kenny's owner, jeff lou, admits, they sell little food. >> what do you sell the most? leer beer holder. >> the beverage association strongly oppose the bill, rallying, near city hall. their beef? the bill gives licenses and power to create rules for possible removal of the plexiglass barriers. in 2021. >> i bulletproof glass, not a violation. not. >> his son luckily was gunned down in their south

philadelphia shop. she now has plexiglass, and members of believe removal of plexiglass would push them out every business. >> so what do you say to the business owners who claim that this bill is race discrimination? >> i really don't care what race they are. they could be purple for all i care. what we care about is taking care of our citizens, taking care of our communities, and this is a business model that is completely unacceptable, no matter who is running it. >> says the bill with mayor kensy expected to sign, is not about the glass, it is about stopping the sale of beer, blunt and more. >> what they really are are places that you can buy products to get high. >> she says their goal, not to shut down the delis, but get them to stop selling addiction -producing products, in vulnerable communities, cherri gregg, cbs3, " eyewitness news." >> in other news this morning, group every kids from all over south jersey, are in for a

special treat. today they'll get to meet sensitive santa at a local bakery. "eyewitness news" reporter, anita oh, live in marlton this morning, to explain why this santa is extra special. anita, good morning. >> good morning, jan, well, they've got me in uniform, they'll put knee work very shortly here. but this is such a sweet morning, for so many kids, across south jersey, and joining me now, maria ritter, and santa himself. >> ho-ho-ho. >> who will be meeting with kids later today. soap, marble owe, a explain what's happening today. it is just an awesome morning. >> it is for us. we are going to provide visit for our sensitive santa, our santa is sensitive. in our third floor loft of this building, in his wonderland. it will be an awesome experience for a families of all kinds, especially those that have children with special needs to visit with santa. >> and also, you guys are a bakery, of course.

so what are you guys making today? >> today we're going to do couple every things, we're making our italian wedding cookies, which we hope that you and santa will do a very good job of decorating, to perfect fiction, and also going to make a christmas bread. we have cram berries and raisins, soaking in rum, right now, at 6:35 in the morning. >> amazing. sounds amazing, santa, i have to ask, do these kids have a chance to make it on your nice list? >> if they behave, between now and christmas, they will stay on the nice list. i'll be keeping an eye out. ho-ho-ho merry christmas. >> so santa will be here throughout the day until 4:00 this afternoon, and if you can't make it today, because they're booked, you can give them a call, and they'll also be open on tuesday to visit with santa. for now live in marlton, anita oh, cbs-3, "eyewitness news." >> note to self, and eat, a still time to get on the nice list, thank you. see you in 30 minute.

>> well, it was supposed to be fun vacation for hundreds of passengers, turns into a nightmare. take a look. >> medical facility, we waited over an hour for help. they started running out of water, and basic supplies. >> yes, hear from passengers, who were stuck on a cruise ship during a stomach bug outbreak. and, if you haven't finished your christmas shopping, you'll probably like the sound of this one, a recent column is suggesting to stop buying present for adults we'll tell you the reason, what you might consider giving instead. we will be right

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>> morning a cruise ship is back in port after hundreds came down with a flu bug. returned to port everglades yesterday. 332 people became sick with what's believed to be norovirus, passenger said her son started feeling sick, and then when they arrived at the clinic on board, they realized he wasn't the only one. >> full waiting room, and as we wereng, there more are coming in, everyone was puking, everywhere, they were leaving to use the bathroom with diarrhea. >> yikes. so passengers say the crew, they wipe down door handles, walls, the crews will now be thoroughly cleaned. royal caribbean says lab tests will determine exact cause of the illness. right now, it is not clear how it all started.

sometimes dancing can be contagious, in airport employee helped some restless children pass the time while they waited for their flights. take a look. >> took this video of the two young girls friday night in dallas, says they were waiting for their flight when he saw his dancing daughters had a new partner. the airport employee kept himself and the kid busy before going back to work. and you know what? matt, you know what makes me want to dance? >> what? >> possible 60 degrees day in december, just saying. >> like the middle of december >> i like. >> right before winter officially starts. >> i'm holding it to you. >> you better deliver thon. >> we'll cross our fingers, and if not, i'll just turn the weather machine back on in the weather offers and make it 60 degrees, it will be fine, but if you are waking up early this morning, still little chilly. we haven't quite hit the 06 degrees -- 60 degrees range just yet. boardwalk plaza down in

rehoboth, nice clear and quiet start, should be great sunrise for thus sunday morning, no snow on the board any more, but it has been a snowy december for us, so far here here in philly. already seen 7.7 inches, almost 8 inches of snow so far this december. our average snowfall for december, just under 4 inches. so well above that. right now, no snow in the forecast for this week. we actually have little bit every rain maybe in the forecast, as we get towards the end of the week, and, maybe even little bit tonight. warmfront front lift through, but at least for the next seven days, looks like the snow not going to be a factor for us. storm scan3, shows our next system coming together in the midwest, area of low pressure just south of omaha, nebraska, warmfront pushing out to the east, and that's where we're seeing a the low of the cloud cover associated with most of the precipitation at this point, down near the cold front, though, so not whole lot of moisture with the warmfront as it kind of slips through to the overnight hours tonight, but will bring in chance for shower, and also, bring in some warmer air, even

right now little cloud cover just south of philly overall see some sunshine early here this morning, but then the clouds will thicken as we go throughout the afternoon hours let's start by taking a look what's happening this evening. this is going to be that time frame, 7:00, 8:00 where the warmfront starts to lift on through. as it does, temperatures should maybe be cool enough out toward the lehigh valley and areas far north and west of the city, couple of flurries mixing in, maybe some rain, freezing rain, seeing near reading and the lehigh valley, most of the rain still for the most part though off to the south and west. even about seven, 8:00. now overnight tonight, as we get into the midnight 1:00 a.m. time frame, that's when we could look for few showers across philly, but you still see some of the pink in, there lancaster, reading, again, surrounding suburbs, could maybe be cool enough that we see little wintery mix, some freezing rain, little sleet mixing in with just the plane rain, again, not so much any snow mixing in, with this, because temperatures will be hovering just around 32 degrees, so if

we do see wintery mix again looking for the sleet, freezing rain, rain mixture not heavy enough that our drive to work tomorrow is all that affected should just be cloudy and maybe little cool start to the day monday. overall not wet monday morning temperatures whoever erring, for the most part spotty rain shawls but light wintery mix could mix in north and west of the city close to 60 tuesday. we officially start the winter season wednesday, high of 41. >> i like how winter's beginning. thank you, matt. 6:45. now. time to check the roads. let's go over to amanda mueller in the cbs-3 traffic center. hi, amanda. >> rough couple of days out there end the roads, we are look okay this morning, much better than we were little earlier this week. we do have few accident out

there already on the roadways, starting with this one here, in downingtown there is happened around 5:30 this morning, and we're told it was pretty serious. it is right at green street at east pennsylvania avenue. doesn't appear any lanes are completely blocked this time, but take your time, watch for crews, if you do need to drive through that area. >> and in new jersey, we have an accident, in westhampton, on the new jersey turnpike southbound, approaching burlington and mt. holly. this one does have a lane closure, the right lane blocked, but it doesn't look like it is causing huge problem right now. and finally, also, in new jersey, we have some construction in bellmawr, this is on 76 eastbound, between exit 1b and 1a. to the 42 freeway and 295, the right lane is block there, until 8:00 tonight. >> in the cbs-3 traffic center , amanda mueller, jan, back to you. >> amanda, thank you. as you check off your holiday shopping list, there are still probably a few grownups in your life you need to buy gifts for. but some say, skip the presents for adults. nicole brewer explains why. >> for some us, hot day

shopping list is long. >> i got my girlfriend, my parents, my brother. >> my boyfriend, my father, and my never ooh. >> my friends, my cousins. >> which is why the national retail federation forecast americans will spends as much as $682 billion this holiday season. >> wow. that's a lot. >> but did you know nine and a half billion gets wasted on unwanted gifts every year? >> i could see that. i've gotten plenty of gift that i either return or don't use. >> scarfs, gloves neck necktie , people don't know each other that well, or maybe just not listen. >> one of the few reasons include in the usa today column titled why you shouldn't give gifts to adults but, are we ready to buy in to such a concept? >> it is very ooh till tar yan in fact of the that monday sick lost outright. but at the same time, i mean, who doesn't like getting a gift? >> can it can go either way. >> maybe we should be focusing more on spending time than the loved ones than the gift we give. >> experience cents last a

lifetime. gifts are so fleeting. >> jena robinson director of public relations at visit philadelphia. she says the whole city at your disposal if you are looking for a a gift this year >> tons to do in art, culture, experiencing the museums, getting museum membership, the restaurants, the dining here is amazing. tours. >> more valuable. >> something that they're more likely going to remember. >> the experience gifts are a great idea, but if money is tight just remember there is nothing more valuable than your time. so, spends it with family, or give it to a cause close to your heart. nicole brewer, cbs 3, " eyewitness news." and still ahead on cbs-3, "eyewitness news": historic hotel bethlehem's taproom has served guests for a long time, and now our own vittoria woodill is among them. see which dish is the town's favorite, and we'll tell you the reason the chef there nearly took it off the m

>> eagles defense will need to step up now that carson wentz is out for the season have, given up 59 points in the last two games, seahawks and rams were seven for seven in the red zone against the birds. well the giants have one of the worse offenses in the league. the eagles aren't taking them lightly. we've got to pin them down early. the biggest thing, i mean, you're not going get rid of the ball quick.

as a pass rusher, just got to be patient, at some point in the game, he's got to hold the ball, get him on the ground, you know, got to believe. and knowing those guys will holdup. >> the eagles could wrap up home field advantage for the playoff with a win and if the vikings lose to the bengals, we'll break down the game and the play offer scenarios this morning on chevy sunday kickoff, sports director don bell will be here in studio, lesley van arsdall, liver from met life stadium, along with the voice of the eagles, merrill reese. that's at 11:30, right here on cbs-3. the flyers looking to keep the mow men momentum going, hosting the stars, orange and black, going for their sixth straight win. former flyers head coach and current stars coach ken hitchcock going for his 800 win. second period, flyers down a goal on the power play, jake shore check, johnny on the spot, knocking down the rebounds, and we're tide. going into over time.

shane comes up big again, his shot, ben bishop and the flyers win their sixth straight game, two to one the final. they host the kings tomorrow. >> saturday football stafford and the lions hosting the bears in a nfc north match up. second quarter lions up. staffer get the snap. rolls and hit tj jones in the flat. he takes it into the ends zone for the touchdown. check out the celebration here jones, and his crew, giving a tribute to the rockets t very nice. lions keeping their playoff chances alive with a 20-ten victory. the sixers off tomorrow. they are on the road to face the bulls friday night. they lost in triple over time to the thunder, 119-117. >> sixers is now lost five out of six. and are one game out of the final playoff spot. >> the to college hoops we go, game between drexel and temple , at the liacouras center. seconds half, owls up by two, dragons with the ball, kirkly

drivers into the paint. kicks the ball out, he knocks down the three pointer. drexel with the lead. now the game tide, temple drivers, misses, he get the rebounds. scores. temple takes the lead for good : the dragons here with one last chance to tie the game, but three pointer, just a little short. temple holds onto beat drexel, 63 to 60. >> and that's all for sport this morning, i'm joe holden. have a great day. so around this time of year we cal bethlehem the kriss in this taste with tori, vittoria woodill takes us inside historic bethlehem to restaurant known for serving the stars. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> under the star, the merion breitbart hotel bethlehem. how nice. >> where you'll enter into the

lobby in all of all the dazzling decorations, and on your right will be one of the hotel's restaurants, the taproom. >> it has been here for a very long time. and people really enjoy it. >> like the many distinguished guests that have eaten and stayed here, like shirley temple, the fonz, and even the dalai lama, who we're told was the furthest thing from a dolly diva. >> new he was a tea drinker. we're pulling/hair out what type of tee, we find out he's a lip ton fan. so, a box of lip ton, that's all he wanted. >> while i want to try all of the taprooms, american classics with a twist, like their muscles with bacon anibal sam i can. >> everyone is speaking to up say hello. hello. >> yum. >> this balance saldivar mick is so un expected. >> spaghetti squash. >> the whole dish is just

golden, butter i, bouquet of flavor in bethlehem. i like that. >> there is one dish that is distinguished as the hometown favorite, the taproom's meatloaf. >> michael once was thinking about removing it, and i think there was a riot out in front of the hotel. >> you were going to take the math love off the menu? >> the meatloaf is second to none. >> sure is. >> oh, man. the demi glaze looks carmelize dollars, the meatloaf like a christmas ball. >> packed with flavor inside. delicious. >> finally, end your night on sweet note of -- >> like chestnut chocolate mint and honey cinnamon. >> i'm reaching for the stars. >> whoa. >> that, only one way to celebrate something so beautiful.

cheers! >> vittoria woodill, cbs-3, " eyewitness news." and that's it for cbs-3 " eyewitness news" at 6:00, here's what we have coming up for you at 7:00. the count-down begins to the final shopping days before christmas. what people are buying, and how much they're spending this year. we'll take a look. >> and, before winter arrives, you may like fall's final bow. matt peterson's eyewitness forecast coming up this sunday morning, stay with us, back at the top of the hour.

>> gunfire on north philadelphia street sends two teenagers to the hospital. we will bring you up to date on the search for the suspect. it is just what president trump wants for christmas. but, how about that new tax plan impact you? we break it down. >> and eagles nation on the road to the meadowlands today. nick foles gets his first start after an injury side lines carson wentz. today is sunday, decembe 17th, good morning, everyone, i'm jan carabeo, and here is he