>> from the cbs broadcast center in philadelphia. this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news ". >> good morning, i'm rahel solomon. >> i'm joe coal never for jim donovan. katie and pat will be along in just a moment. but first what you need to know to start your day in the morning minute. today is tuesday, december 26. >> that was a crazy game, man. >> all the way to the end. the eagles pull off a win over the raiders in south philly. >> fumble, running in, derrick barnett. for the touchdown. >> they now have home field advantage throughout the playoffs. >> we put on the candle. >> christmas in the dark. powerful winds knock down trees and power lines. >> dramatic video shows flames destroying homes in delaware, the fire burns late into the

night. once i realize we were going off the runway, i was like oh, oh! >> plane flies on runway at boston logan international airport. >> did a fantastic job, everyone applauding him at the end. >> all the sudden ten got really really bad. >> people in erie, and elsewhere, treated to a white christmas. >> i'm originally from south alabama. i can't get used to it. >> today's morning minute ... >> true white christmas for some, and heavy snow created white-out conditions in northwestern pennsylvania yesterday. >> turning to our forecast, katie, nothing like that for us today, but it was really cold out there, continues to be really cold. i have a question. i feel like phone you're not from the south, do you ever really get used to the cold and snow? i don't. >> you know, again, kind of think it is kind of depends who you ask. some people totally dig this. there are snow bunnies, they want to be skiing, they want to be snow boarding, yes.

me? own though i am free here just like you, i would much rather spends my time in the ski lodge with a hot cup of cocoa and watch you guys have the fun. >> cocoa, interesting. >> but we do have very cold air. i mean there is really looks like some pretty great skiing weather in the days ahead. i guarantee they will be beaching up the bases cents at the pocono resorts in the days ahead with the colds air setting up. likely be some nature made snow to work with in the days ahead, too. not today. not tomorrow. not even the day after. that will well into the seven day, so we'll get to that little later in the show. for now if you are headed back to work like we all did here this morning at the studio, we're expecting pretty quiet start to the day here, and just the day in general, looks tranquil. but man is it cold. these are the values i need you to go by. go by the windchill. it is not as windy as yesterday. but it certainly is a brisk. and notice that, and definitely makes that temperature feel that much colder. more like the teens up and down i-95, sub zero conditions , how it feels anyway in the poconos, but the coldest really settling in for

nice long visit, through the rest of the week at least. so, today, we will hit high of about 34 degrees, pat, but that's the warmest it will be, and we show the seven day forecast, really chilly in the days ahead. >> you know me, i'm skiing guy , so this cold doesn't bother me much at all. i'm snow bunny. like that term. ski bunny, snow bun. >> i either works. >> totally, i am one. good morning, everyone, let's look at the roadways, volume starting to pick up little bit on the local major roadways, this is the vine street expressway, no delays, but starting to see some more headlights and tail light. schuylkill at spring garden also starting to pick up as you head toward the city of philadelphia, and out of the city as well on 95 at girard, no delays in this area either. but we have something to tell but. this is a water main break, it is in norristown, west german town pike at hillcrest road, and that water main break is causing some frozen roads, so they're going shutdown germantown pike in the area. we'll get to the chopper coming up because it is headed

out there. we should have update in the next few minutes, again, west german town pike, we caught that, joe, thank you, appreciate that, west german town pike at hillcrest road. that is shutdown because of the frozen roadways. fifty-eighth street between dauphin and susquehanna avenue this was a possible arson situation, so, this is something to keep an eye on out in this area. because of that arson, so we're hoping to get an update on that very soon, there was an arrest, as well, and as we turn our attention from the roadways, over to the eagles, hi, i'm over here now, we all waited for it, it was cents a win on christmas night for the birds, but not without it question mark, like can the birds go all the way without carson wentz under center however, anyway you slice it, the road to the superbowl goes through philly in the nfc. christmas night, against the oakland raiders, fix quarter, nick foles hits jay ajayi on the screen, he rumbles 17 yards to the score, seven- nothing birds. raiders hit back in the second

that's cooper getting loose. mills fighting hard on the fake. he goes 63 yards for the touchdown. tied at seven. final minutes, game tied at ten. raiders with the ball. ronald dash i would pick off derrick car-r that leads to jake elliot, it is cents good. eagles go up 13-17th, lasts chance for the raider they try the lateral. ball loose. -- i can barnett picks it up. he would score. to ends the evening. eagles win, 19-ten. it was not pretty but the birds are 13 and two, and they've got home field throughout the playoffs. >> we found a way to win. bottom line. found a way to win. you know, i would love to win 40 to three, or 34 to 28. but sometimes you are going to be in these games. >> eagles fans are happy about the win. but they admit the offense kept them on edge for most of the game. one fan says he's happy that the defense stepped up last

night. >> i don't think nick foles needs to rethink his life. i think he needs a week to kind of get things to do his stuff. defense, incredible, shout the , defense ever line played great. jake elliot came through when they need tonight they did a great job, they won, so i'm happen. >> i earlier on christmas day the sixers were looking to stop a five game losing streak , the process made a stop at madison square garden for match up against the nicks the sixers first game on christmas day since 2,001. we will pick it up in the fourth quarter. sixers hanging onto two-point lead. tj mcconnell with the steel. ben simmons with the finish. next, possession, jay jay reddick, back, from a hamstring injury. he looks solid yesterday. this puts the sixers up seven, reddick had 24 on the day. sixers up five. looking to hold on. they run and out of bands play for joel embiid.

he drains. embiid had 25-point, 16 boards , the sixers ends the losing streak and win it 105- 98. guys, solid day for the phillies sports teams. what do you think? >> can't say it all the time but we'll brag. >> do you want to come up and help with the news? >> i'll stay out that far. >> talking business right now. and the time 5:37. in the world of business, the wild ride of the bit coin is continuing. >> money watch's diane king hauled joins us from the stock exchange with the details. first we look at the numb bedrooms. good morning, diane. >> good morning, joe, rahel. markets were closed for christmas, with just four days of trading left in 2017, the dow is on track to turn into its best annual performance in four years, all the major average in fact have enjoyed a banner year, how much, on friday, the dow fell 28 pounds , nasdaq slipped five. bit coins wild ride continues. prices of the cript tow currency are up this morning, it has been trading above $15,000. bit coin started out last week

at nearly $20,000. but it fell, less than 11,000, on friday morning, rallied back friday afternoon, to more than $14,000. retailers had a merry one, thanks to stronger job market, upbeat consumer confidence, according to master cards, spending pole, sales rose almost 5% from november 1st through christmas eve. that mark the best showing since 2011. up more than 1% from a year ago. on line sales continue to fuel the game gain. they say it is better to give than so. but what happens when you don't want it? recent survey by pure profile shows the average person receives at least one unwanted gift over the holidays. everyone of those unwanted gifts cost around 50 bucks, the worse offender, 46% every people say it is clothes and accessories that miss the mark , folds by household items , cosmetics, fragrances. >> joe, rahel? >> i understands, because clothes, that's so particular. you know, like your style is so particular. >> what about that vacuum cleaner on christmas, what about that, diane.

>> well, nothing like a nice vacuum cleaner. >> i will make a confession, i didn't ask for this but i felt like a throw-back to the 1950 's, i kind of want add new blend they are year, but i was like i'm not going ask my husband for a blender. >> diane, i gave myself a blender, so if you want it, you don't get it. >> that's right. >> a blender for diane, very good. >> one for you, one for me. >> everybody gets a blender. thank you, diane. >> well, if you're one of the many shoppers hitting the stores today, here are a few of the hours, fyi. king of prussia mall, philadelphia, cherry hill mall , depford mall, all open at 8:00 a.m. so in about two hours, 20 minutes, christianna mall in delaware opens at 9:00. "eyewitness news" has you covered on and off the air, for complete list of shopping hours from malls in our region head to our website

cbsphilly.com. remaining hospitalized this coma this morning after suffering a heart attack. twitter account asking do pray for erica, her husband eric died in a plane crash in 2015. his death became a rallying apply, accusing police of mistreating people of color. erica said her father's death was abuse of power issue. >> fireworks explosion in cuba , injured dozens every people including six children, join popular carnival on christmas eve. >> the fireworks display was part of a yearly traditional celebration. for the cuban holiday. most of the people injured suffered from burns, investigators are trying to figure out what caused the explosion. >> a plane goes flying off runway at an airport in massachusetts, sending the passengers into a panic. >> it happened at logan international airport in boston. officials say the mainland from the savannah, then hit

patch of ice. that's when passengers say the plane start today skid. it spun around, finally came to a stop. but was facing in the opposite direction. those on board describe nerve wracking experience. >> we were straight. then all the sudden started fishtailing. and, yes it, started getting rough. >> all the sudden we started sliding. and then we started spinning. and spinning. and spinning. and ended up in a snow bank. >> oh, boy. firefighters did help the passengers off of the plane, loaded them onto a bus, drove them back to the terminal, despite all of this, no one was hurt. >> up next. the reason cancelling one of her concerts next summer. >> latest star wars film proving to be lucrative. we'll tell you how much monty made at the box office christmas weekends. >> also, we've got a look back at this year's biggest health stories, that and more when we come

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>> i have to tell you the 40th s starts tonight, three headliners will air the shore, gloria stefan, lionel richie, ll cool jay, i think also the youngest, as well, dancer and choreographer, and tv producer norman leer will be honored, show will be full of special per fonz as, catch it tonight at 9:00 on cbs-3. >> and after a four year absence, emanem is back, new

albumn debuted at number one on the charts. it is the rapper's ninth records and the first since 2013. last eight albumns have shot to number one. >> and cancelled a concert that was supposed to take place in tel-aviv. added the june vint to her tour only week ago, but after being pressured by pro palestinian activists called it off. called the cancellation, quote , right decision at this time. >> and again i tell you star wars lasts jedi is continuing to smash it way to the top. the star wars saga made estimated $32 million yesterday. that is the second highest christmas day at the box office ever. the film has reportedly made just under $400 million here in the u.s. and now ranks as the 28th highest grossing film of all time. not bad at all. >> i think opening weekends so good, no surprise, of course, people continue to see it. >> oh, yes, they'll be keeping it way at the top of the

charts for weeks. >> with the cold weather apparently. going to the movies? find some indoor activities for sure or bunts p up adequately, that's the story, cold really is significant around for days on ends, we aren't going to break out of the 20's for the bumm being seven day. arctic high pressure in place, and maybe snow to fall. all is calm, all is breitbart here at the boardwalk in rohoboth. didn't have any snow that stuck around down here further north you went obviously different story. but everybody now in the midst of the colds. that will be the theme for much of the forecast. at least until the new year. now, the eyewitness weather watchers so loyal. we love you guys. even the day after christmas waking up very early and check ing in with us here. so we will focus in on handful of 26 degrees the current value from john, he just sent it in the last cup old every minutes, pretty modest breeze right now, but it is enough

that you notice it. although yesterday, the highest gust at his house, he reported, 25 miles per hour, exceed that elsewhere. across the board earl, going to southwest new jersey to another john. john carol also at 26 degrees. pretty breezy in mullica hill, too. ly furl to the north, definately chilly everywhere, but it is just as cold, those northern suburbs outside of the city. the third john of the morning, john jenkins, in perkasie at again 22 degrees. that wind, i like how he puts it, pesky, not harsh as yesterday but enough to notice it and it feels colder as is a result. we jet past this neighborhood network shot. show you what's up here in, see, can we do that? let's see. having clicker issues. does he want to go? you can do it. where is the receiver for this thing? it is very quiet. at least, i'll continue to push the button, see what happens here, but very quiet forecast for us, just really cold. aren't going to be breaking out of the 20's at least for the next couple of hours, should eventually hit 34

degrees, in the sunshine, at least, and still little on the breezy side. but starting tomorrow, we fall below freezing. at best for daytime highs. and couple of shots of course some snow even come along that would be friday, then again possibly on saturday. so, that is what we are looking ahead to here in the days ahead, very quiet just really cold for the next few. and then by friday, that possibility, pat, of some snow to return to the forecast. >> i know a lot of people can deal with the cold, but can't deal with the winds on top of it. that's not fun when walking around out there and in the 20 's with the windchill near zero. oh. you don't like that. it is warm here in the studio though. and on the roadways, starting to warm up on the 42 freeway in new jersey as we head toward 295 in the city of philadelphia, starting to pick up the volume just a little bit. but not too bad for about ten minute before 6:00 in the morning. boulevard at schuylkill, also the same thing, starting to see the volume levels beveled. no where near what you would normally see during this time of the morning. we have water main break, west german town pike at hillcrest road.

that is shutdown between hillcrest and stand bridge right now because it is freezing over on the roadway, we have chopper on the way to survey the scene. we'll update you on that, this just kind of cleared out of here, eighth street between dauphin street and susquehanna there was cents a fire. and it was cents a domestic dispute that turned into an arson. there was an arrest made. good thing though there are no injuries reported with this fire. also, an accident in cheltenham. small streets, though, no delays right here, retires avenue at old soldiers road. so just tap the brakes if you are coming through here, because it is a small, small street, small side street, and also, if you are taking septa, you will want to check this out. broad street line at fernrock transportation center, we've got up to 25 minute delays due to equipment issues this morning, so go to septa.organ checkup on it there. joe, back over to you. >> pat, thank you so much, sir more americans suddenly have high blood pressure, and the nation's opioid crisis dominated health news in 2017.

>> cbs news correspondent meg oliver takes a look back at the year in health. >> president trump declared the opioid crisis a national emergency. drug overdoses are now the leading cause every death for people under 50 in the u.s. the american heart association revised its guidelines for high blood pressure. the new threshold is 130 over 80, replacing 140 over 90. which means, nearly half of adults in the u.s. have hypertension. a game changer in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, the fda green lighted the first drug approved to treat severe form of ms. >> just slowing down the progression, if nothing else, just allows you to do the things that you are doing now longer. >> the fda also approved the first gene therapy for leukemia. car key removes patient's t cells, then modifies them in the lab to destroy cancer sells. >> this is a brand new way to treat cancer. >> the american cancer society

reported a sharp rise in colorectal cancers in millennials and jen x-ers. >> i didn't even think young people could get colon cancer? for diet, lack of exercise and obesity may be to blame for the increase. the number of people having strokes is dropping in the u.s. except among women. who may have difficulty spotting the warning signs, including fatigue, and muscle weakness. doctors in dallas celebrated the birth of the first baby in the u.s. born to a mother who had a uterus transplant. the boy was delivered in a scheduled c-section. >> there was something so excite being this, because the patient was so excited. >> team of doctors in the u.s. and south korea repaired a faulty gene in a human embryo for the first time. the controversial process of gene editing could help prevent thousands of genetic disorders. new national guidelines aimed at reducing peanut allergies recommend most children start eating foods that contain

peanuts when they're infants. and, two major studies suggest drinking coffee, caffeinated or decaff, will help you live longer. researchers say the anti-axe doesn't found in coffee may offer protected benefit. and that's a look at this year 's top health stories. meg open very, for cbs-3, " eyewitness news." well, it is not quite a winter wonder lands, up next, see how they celebrated christmas cents in australia where it is summer. >> also ahead, tradition 25 years in the making. we'll take you to this kosher comedy showcase when we come

>> time is 5:55, it may have been a littlely i but it did not stop the folks from celebrating a beach. >> this was on bonn say beach, some donned santa hats, and posted in front of the christmas tree, one english tourist said his family made the most of the weather. >> with just -- just delighted to be here, loverly people, lovely atmosphere, i'm afraid we've got silly hats on, but that's part of the deal. >> oh, saying it for us. christmas day one of the busiest days of the year, they say they usually have to save people who are unfamiliar with local surf conditions, or may have had too much to drink the

night before. looks like fun. >> well, a unique holiday tradition exists, in san francisco t provides for people who don't celebrate christmasses. >> jewish comedy served all night long at the chinese restaurant on christmas. the event was called cunning p ow kosher comedy, running now for 25 years, and many of the jones might involve jewish humor, but it is actually made for everyone to enjoy. >> don't have to be jewish to attends, and some people are far from home, they're in interfaith relationships, or they don't celebrate christmas , or they celebrate philadelphia last night. >> he should be on the beach. >> absolutely. >> well, proceeds from the event will go to relief funds for victims of california wild fires and hurricane maria. >> very interesting. coming up in the next half hour, game that kept eagles fans on the edge of their seats.

they've been best every friends most of their lives, and now the revelation that caught these folks off guard. >> and britain battles terrorism, one of the store that's shapes the worlds in 2017. the year that was. coming up on "eyewitness news" this

judge tall took was one kick, one touchdown, not much time left the the outcome that plant add seed for the people. >> power crews on the job for christmas, turning the lights back on after fierce winds pull down the power lines. to keep customers in the dark. and, now playing, the big chill, 2,017 is wrapping up the year by leaving us in the colds. >> today is tuesday, december 26th. good morning, i'm joe holden, jim donovan is off. >> i'm rahel solomon. meisha is also off. so katie and pat keeping an eye on things this morning. very cold this morning, pat. >> just what i thought it would be, a nice quiet morning with a water main break. >> oh, that's not good with the cold. that's rough stuff. it is really cold outside. you know, i'll put things into perspective here in a second it, could be a heck of a lot worse than it is for some of our neighbors to the north and west, chilly beginning to the morning, we get you out, there show you the temperatures, where we currently stand. i would knock about 10 degrees off though for anything on the thermometer throughout the day , feeling cold, man. do you