minute. today is friday, january the 19th. >> i seen cop cars flying down columbus boulevard. >> a police chase starts in chester, and ends in south philadelphia. >> the car was reported stolen >> shutdown, showdown. >> our friend on the other side say solve the right now. >> your side, leader, that didn't want to go along. >> you have until midnight to prevent a government shutdown. >> a tow truck driver is almost killed. >> didn't apologize, no remorse, nothing. >> philadelphia is one step closer to bringing amazon's second headquarters ers. >> philadelphia is now headed to the post-season. for amazon, that is.

>> we went from the 40's to the two's. >> eagles nation soars. now two days away from the nfc championship. >> i'm excited for this sunday >> today's morning minute, is sponsored by the robert proton therapy center at penn medicine abramson cancer center well, fans are definitely pumped for the eagles-vikings game on sunday. >> and evidently, so is jim. so if you can't tell, actually behind this mask, kick off for the game, and the forecast looking pretty good for dale geathers who will be out there >> very much so. you fooled me, jim. i thought there was a dog sitting next to rahel. >> i've been called worse. >> you look good. is that what you're going tore >> i think so. >> he's had rougher days. >> oh, well done. >> pause and enjoy that one. nicely done. all right, looking ahead to nice quiet day, what is great is that it weather is not going to be feature or headline of any kinds in the eagles game here.

looking ahead to sunday, and it really is very quiet, even leading up to that point. so, while it is still chilly outside, storm scan3 is empty. the tri-state sweep on storm scan three actually just nothing to report right now. love when we can give you this quiet weather news. keep in mind once the sun comes up, you will have shy of 7:20 this morning, sun glare becomes the major issue. twenty-six though is your current temperature. so yes, it is still coldment look at allentown for goodness sake, only 9 degrees. it is cold. luckily the winds is pretty light. and it will stay that way throughout the day. now that we are going to start to see little more of southerly winds flow kick in, too, allowing the temperatures to rebounds than they were able to yesterday. at 19 willow grove, doylestown , respectfully. and 16 in mt. holliment quakertown too still stuck in the single digits. as the kids are headed out to the school bus then, you certainly need to make sure they're adequately bundled up. wearing maybe their eagles sweatshirt, to the school here today. but, in time for the ride home , all the way up to 44 degrees, again, still with sunshine, light wind

continuing. as we look ahead, eventually, we are all the way into the 50 's, i'll let you know how long that stretch will last us , but likely mention, meisha , the eagles game looking pretty phenominal. better sense of where the temperatures willing for the tailgate, kick off, then also we've got to discuss some precipitation, let you know when the rain arrives coming up. >> all right, katie, thank you so much. looking outside right now. real it has been real nice morning so far. so justice able vehicle, that's now cleared out of the way, 202 southbound horsham road blocking one lane for just a moment. take a look at how quiet it is now, continued a gone, road crews gone. fifty-nine south at cottman, we looked at just half hour ago or so, starting to see volume up levels picking up, still looking really good there. some struck sean here, 95 south, at the welcome center. right lane is still compromised just a heads up, still very dark out there. so sometimes hard to see the cones, also looking at some construction, over night construction on the schuylkill ment scrub eastbound was closed between 30th and

south street. that has now opened. one westbound lane was also closed that has also kind of been cleared out of the way. we do still have construction crews throughout in new jersey , so route 55 southbound , past route 42, one lane is still blocked there, so heads up if that's your neck of the woods. by the way so the big game this weekend, septa broad street line is running discounted passes to and from the eagles game, and them start going on sale today for $4. and then by the way just to to a reminder starting monday, cashier boots and vending machine token sales, they are ending, and just make sure to check the schedules on line. rahel and jim back to you. >> meisha, thank you. this year's flu virus spreading across the country at alarming rate. season hasn't even peak yet. jan carabeo joins us to tell us more about the virus doctors say it is hard to vaccinate against. >> more on that in just a minute. consider this, in missouri alone 40,000 confirmed cases of flu compared to 6,000 cases at this time last year. so this is serious business. the flu season is specially rough. millions of americans are have

caught the bug as widespread flu activity is reported in every state except for hawaii. >> the centers for disease control and prevention is classifying the 2017-18 flu season as an epidemic. according to the cdc, roughly 6% of americans have flu symptoms. >> one of the areas hit specially hard is texas. >> you know, flu is serious, it is widespread every year, but we've never had it hit like it has our campus this year. >> at least one is school district were forced to close because of sick students? came down yesterday with fever and a headache and stomach ache. and so we went straight to car and tee. >> this flu season started early in louisianna and mississippi, in some areas like southern california, hospitalization were so overwelmed, triage tents were set up for flu patients. >> this is an interactive map by the centers for disease control and prevention, it shows just how fast flu has spread across the country. we pick it up in the beginning of deals, where you can see some local and sporadic

activity, and over the course after month, all of that brown shows now widespread activity. >> here in the tri-state area, health departments are reporting many more cases than this time last year. year to date, pennsylvania is reporting close to 18,000 confirmed cases of the flu. in new jersey, there are more than 3,000 cases. and delaware reports 555 cases the main strain this year is the vicious h3n2 strain which has been around in some form for decades. it is part of the current flu vaccine, but that's only expected to be about 30% effective this time around. still, health officials recommend, all americans will roll up their sleeves and get a shot. >> i'm real concerned about how many people are operating not to vaccination atement being vaccinate dollars is going to assure you to have at least a shorter duration every illness, and probably a milder flu. >> now the flu is dangerous. the cdc says the flu kills at least 12,000 people every year so the take away is that even though the flu shot isn't

marching up great with the predominant strain this year you still should get one. >> thanks, great advice. >> time now 5:37. in bits news this morning, huge milestone for the unemployed numbers. >> and the newest gift craze plus the morning numbers from the markets. money watch's diane king hall joins us live from the stock exchange, good morning, diane. >> good morning, again, rahel, jim. stocks lost grounds yesterday, partly on worries about a government shutdown. the dow fell 97-point, the nasdaq said two. the josh market shows more improvement, the labor department sales the amount of people filing for unemployment claims tumbled by 41,000 to just 220,000 last week. that is the largest one week decline since 2009. and it marks 4045 year low. now, most men and women agree, there is still a gender pay gap. this latest data base on new survey by financial investing firm focused on female investors, have to work twice

as hard as men to bring home half the pay. 42% of women believe there is a level playing field in the workplace compared to 58% of men. now, monthly gift boxes are all the crate, these days, popular way of surprising your mom or even your pet, but here is one up might want to order just for yourself. amazon's offering an oreo prescription box, special gift box with a oreo inspired gift, recipes, even special oreo flavors. twelve month subscription costs about $240, works out to roughly 20 bucks per month. jim, rahel? >> i think it is cents hilarious, and we have a special producer today his name kneel ratgan and he lovers oreos. he always bridges them into work: always happy when kneel is producing and bridges them in. hope you're listening, kneel. >> if we were together we could go in on it together. >> thanks, diane, you have a great weekends. >> all right, too. >> and business news, amazon narrowing down its list of cities, things considered for amazon second headquarters. >> and philadelphia still in the running. the fields is crowded though besides philadelphia, new york

, los angeles, chicago, dallas, miami, pittsburgh and washington dc are still in play. last october, philly pitched a site of navy yard and another in university city. >> we've done our analysis. and we think the talent, mobility, location, transportation, makes us competitive against anybody else. >> amazon says they'll make decision by the ends of the year. it estimate the new head quart letters jen rate about 50,000 jobs. >> the south jersey doctor charged with killing hits wife will remain in jail for the time being. de tension hearing held yesterday for doctor james kauffman and four others damages, charged last week in the murder every radio host april kauffman, shot to death in her lynned when new jersey home in may of 2012. police say doctor kauffman had april kauffman chilled to safeguard drug ring, running with the pagan motorcycle club and prosecutors want 19 women to testify against bill cosby and his retrial on sexual abuse charges this spring, made the request to a judge yesterday. prosecutors had asked for

permission to ask to have 13 accusers testify in cosby's first trial. that ended in a hung jury in june. the judge allowed only testimony from one accuser in addition to andrea constant. cosby's retrial set for april 2nd. >> delaware governor john carney sharing shies goals for 2018 in his state-of-the-state address yesterday, lawmakers at the port of wilmington is critical to the economy. we will present a plan for new public private partnership that holds the promise of significant new investments at the port. the plan will include a newport facility at edgemore and expanded job opportunities in the years to come. these good paying jobs stabilize families. >> now the governor also talk about he plans to improve public schools, lower healthcare costs, and invest in public safety. meanwhile on capitol toll hill the senate resumes debate on house approved bill to funds the federal government through mid february. they have until midnight tonight to hammer out a deal and avoid a shutdown. now, in the event after

shutdown, the interior department plans to keep national parks and other public lands accessible it, would, however, though, mean furloughs for some federal employ least. >> turning back to sport, the wait for the nfc championship chip game is almost over. as being imagine eagles fans young and old are pumped, hyped, revved-up for the big game sunday. >> eagles! >> all things green at chickie's and pete's' in south philly last night where fans were cheering on the birds, wi p holes add pep rally and hundreds cents came out to have some fun. eagles brandon graham and vinny curry came to sign autographs for fans who waited in line for an hour. >> they're calling us an underdog, but we're going to bite them, woof. >> and i never seen chickie's and pete's' like this. i still feel the energy. i'm excited for this sunday. >> now no doubt that the fans will bring that same energy plus even more to the link on sunday of course home field advantage is always a big help for the players. >> and, making plans to cater your watch party, well those

we spoke with today is basically the deadline to get your orders n if you decide to leave home for the game, restaurants are also getting ready. in old city says putting in extra orders to prepare for the crowds. they expect a full house. >> it is not uncommon for local officials to make friendly wagers on championship games. >> "eyewitness news" told us earlier this week mayor jim kenney declined to make a bet with his counterpart in minneapolis because he didn't want sister station in minneapolis, wcco, saying kensy just a big chicken. >> talking about the mayor. >> yes. >> yes, i know, i can't believe this, the mayor of philadelphia has a bold statement of his own. he just turned down a friendly wager with minneapolis mayor jacob fry. jim kenney says he wants to save his bet for an even bigger game. i think he's just nervous just just a cowards what he is. >> they can take their hot dish and shove it where the -- >> ya, and we'll see who will be laughing after sunday.

>> coming oppilate week they picked mila kunis, the man harbor -- tasty putting awards >> robert redford chimes in on the me two movement. what he recommends that men should do. >> katie? >> well, we are of course looking ahead to a very important weekends forecast. and i have to tell you it is not looking like the weather will play any kind of a role in the outcome of the birds game. so we've got a warming trends underway. that can only last for so long i'll let you know it cuts off, but first, here's your cure auto insurance forecast.

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founder robert redford, times up movement, yesterday, the film ex executive spoke at the film dance festival, said men need to listen and be heards. he's encouraged and change happening and hopes to bring more opportunities for women in film. i have to tell but inspiring new movie hitting theatres today, based on true story. about group every soldiers who volunteered to fight after 9/11, kevin frazier with the preview. >> in theatres this weekends, chris hemsworth post 911 drama 12 strong and to fill this many movie they had to actually shoot on location along way away from home. but he had his real life wife right there with him co- starring, so it wasn't so bad. >> taking me to school again? >> and picking you up. >> daddy. >> as long as you come back. >> grandparent have the kids

-- oh, wow, that's awesome. >> and it was fun, town awed additions together, work at the northern alliance. >> show me where we're going. >> to the mountains. >> based on true story the movie also stars michael shannon and michael penia. >> the fact thrown into afghanistan three weeks after 9/11, had little telling them what they're walking into, and then have to fight alongside of the local tribe, afghan people, and the fighting the taliban, do it all on horseback. >> you're outnumbered. 50,000 taliban fighters. we're on our own. i can't order anyone to do this. >> three weeks took back the city, took back the country. >> promise, coming along. >> for entertainment tonight i'm kevin frazier. >> i don't know if people will want to be indoors this weekend.

it will be so nice outside. >> understood. yes. i mean the warming trends that's getting underway, so crazy how balmy 51 degrees sounded. >> this point so funny but really is, when you're dealing with the perception sake one day to the next there is real ly feel very comfortable. tomorrow my personal favorite of the next seven, but multiple days that hit the 50's, and we will walk you through each and everyone of the days. today looking very nice, too, still some snow on the grounds , still cold enough to support that. up in the lehigh valley, main street, outside hotel bethlehem here, obviously they've done their job to clear away the snow on the sidewalk and the roads, but, yes, you know, you got to be careful if you're trying to walk side step some of that pavement there. and get into the actual snow, because it could still be slick out there. very, very cold beginning to the morning for us, however, and eyewitness weather watcher absolutely. somebody watching us all the way down in maryland this

morning. welcome, dean, brand new to the program. happy to have him. dean, and he's got nice clear sky, 23 degrees down that way, sent that within the last 15 minutes. head further off to the north, take you out here into some of the outlying storm territory, denver, pa, 13 degrees. george, also, new-be to the program. he does have nothing more than couple every clouds. but certainly cold in his area we will go to one of the folks that's been with us from the very beginning, and that is our 7 degrees value that comes in from eileen out in bill bert ville, she too seeing nice clear sky overhead. seven measley degrees, i like that, all good when you put it in perspective, friday, eagles weekends, and of course you want to wear your green, at least today heavier layer of green that you're wearing. now, storm scan all clear. it will stay that way. high pressure just our story for the next couple every days , typically it will bring very fair weather, certainly doses this time around in the way high pressure is situated, also going to help your nerve

some warmth. now, i still think that the ski resort will be absolutely packed here this weekend, all of your trails at both jack frost, blue mountain, in fact open at this point. they had plenty of snow from the recent storm, and they've been making plenty of their own snow, and the base feet deep now across all of these, sample of some of the resort up that way. look at this, you have sunshine to expect throughout the entire weekends, few more clouds do begin to build in further south sunday but with the kind of warmth for the mountains, low to mid 40's, again, it will feel so comfortable. i can't imagine some places aren't going to be just jam packed. now looking forward in the eyewitness weather seven day, big day sunday. no weather-related issues whatsoever. forty-nine is the temperature we hit during the kick off. or rather the tailgate. that's your daytime high. the kick off temperature, more so mid four's, then again stay nice and warm, tuesday is the warmest, but it is the day with the trade off with the next storm coming in that will your nerve rain to the area, then knock temperatures back, obviously, come wednesday. meisha? >> seems like there is always the trade off katie, rain,

beautiful 50's, and so on, so for the. but today so far so good. we just have had stumbled upon couple every things. disabling vehicle here, some construction out, there but overall things have actually look pretty good. this is your disable vehicle, this is in west conshohocken, front street, moving in the westbound direction, blocking that far left lane. tapping your brakes ever so slightly but really volume levels all morning long, guys have, been real nice. construction here, 59 south, near new hope, pa welcome center pulled off to the far right. you can see, it is still out there. little easier to see now, now that it is getting a little tiny bit lighter out there. then the vine, you can see, pushing in the westbound direction jumping on the schuylkill, this is what you are looking at there. kind of putting on your brake lights there. starting to build levels here. both on the westbound side and the eastbound side of the vine so headed out there right now, might want to start to factor in couple of extra minute as we push into the 6:00 hour. construction crews still out there in jersey, as well. route six a -- 55, past 42, one lane block here, then in the world of septa so heads up

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>> eagles excitement at a fever pitch. >> after what happened last week, in this insane great week that we've, i want to keep it going longer. doesn't everybody? >> angelo cataldi ready, pretty soon fans will be filling the linc, why the morning team has sport radio 94wip says we deserve this win >> they sure do. live look at the parkway in center city, now if for weekends warm up. meaning fans won't have to bundle up that much for sunday kickoff. katie has your sunday kickoff. >> today is friday, january 19th. i'm jim donovan.