♪ nbc 10 news starts now. last minute shopping in the rain. the mad dash back to to t the c tonight and trouble with flooding on the roadways. >> the rain is moving out and

now it's the fog that is creating problems out there, even at 11:00, there are a lot of drivers on the road heading to grandma's house. nbc 10 first alert meteorologist is here. >> we broke a record tonight. >> that's right, the temperature actually got up to 70 degrees. at 11:00 at night, late december. well, we have wind out there now, that's preventing fog from developing as the wind diminishes, you'll see more fog by morning. 70 for today. that's a record. 76 for tomorrow. that is likely to be the highest temperature ever recorded in philadelphia during the month of december and even friday, we have a decent chance at setting a record. the steady rain has moved over to new york city. we have patchy light showers

around right now. you can see the heavier rain move through. still, again, a couple of showers but nothing like what we were seeing earlier. look at this, 70 degrees in northeast philly, 70 in dover and 63 in allen town. 68 in trenton. the numbers are just amazing. and they will continue to be that way. you get up in the morning. the temperature is going to be about 40 degrees above normal and then it gets warmer from there. more on how long this incredible weather is going to last with the seven day in a few minutes. officials say at least six people are dead and dozens others injured after tornados touched down in the south. this one was captured on camera near the town of clarks dale, mississippi. they say the twister was on the ground for about 20 minutes. and a few minutes ago, we got

this video of a twister in mississippi. take a look. sometimes you have to really stop and take a look at this image. this is one of those times. that video showing the tornado sweeping across the highway, taking out this tractor-trailer in its path. once again, six people have died tonight after a series of tornados in a path of destruction from mississippi to tennessee. and tough going for holiday travellers. the wet weather causing cancellations. hundreds of other delayed flights and new tsa rules could impact people going through security. >> and here with more on the changes. randy. >> reporter: most passengers we spoke with completely unaware of the new tsa rules that could impact your routine going through the security lines, this as americans hit the airport in

a busy and rather wet travel day two days before christmas. two days before christmas and the airport was bursting at the seems. >> it took a little while to get through the line and headed to security next. >> reporter: passengers dealing with crowds. and an onslaught of delays and cancellations. rain and fog across the country caused a few headaches. joe and his family trying to get to chicago behind schedule. >> 3 1/2 million people going through, we just hope we make the connection. >> reporter: and tsa officers can now require a passenger go through a full body scanner. previo previouslyia could opt out and ask for a pat down by hand. >> they make me go through because of my knee braces p. >> i got both the pat dune and had to go through the machine.

>> reporter: they say body scanners are betterality p alitg exploe explosi explosives. >> i don't have a problem with the x-raies and stuff like that. it's the fear factor. they got to make us feel safe. do what they have to do. >> reporter: to be clear, you can still ask to opt out of the scanner. tsa will still offer those pat downs but if they have a security concern, they may also ask you to go through the full body scanner. hyatt hotel is targeted by hackers. they found malware and haven't said if any credit card info was

stolen. they urge you to keep a close eye for any bogus charges on your statement. new at 11:00, we now have a firm start date for a big renovation at the gallery at market east. people who use the indoor shortcut to avoid rainy nights like this one and cold weather. they're out of luck. the west end will remain open. they will transform the gallery into the fashion outlets of philadelphia expected to open in 2017. now to an update you saw at 11:00 last night. philadelphia police today releasing surveillance video of a series of propain tank thefts. and two were at 2300 block. and 43 were stolen, ranging from

20 to 100 pounds each. they used what apier appears to dodge caravan and a fort escape. a manuel known in his montgomery county community was gunned down on his front porch. >> we're learning more about the suspect and here live from abington. and you just learned the victim is a marine. >> reporter: yes, that's what neighbors tell us and they say he was active in his local vfw. law enforcement confirms he's 73 years old but not saying what his name is until his entire family is notified. >> this is a shot -- >> reporter: a man described as a nice guy is gunned down on the front porch of his home. they surrounded the suspect in this mini van just blocks away. and parked in front of this

woman's house. >> my son was watching out the window looking at the whole thing. >> i reviewed vid eo from the intape cameras and the police department was exhibiting incredible restraint. >> reporter: police say he turned the gun on himself. >> he shot his own window out. and sat there for a while and then you heard two gun fires and the officers said he shot himself. >> neighbors say it was deeper. >> i thought they were good friends but i don't know what happened. >> reporter: the suspect is in the hospital while his family is left to mourn two days before christmas. >> nice guy. know-nothing bad about him. >> reporter: law enforcement is also not revealing the name of

had suspect and said he's still in the hospital in critical condition. they also say the reason for the shooting is still unknown. reporting live outside the abington police department. police say a prostitute is now behind bars, charge wouldd killing a doctor. baker was a psychiatrist and house keeping found his body monday morning on the floor of his room at 12th and walnut, he'd been strangled, his backpack and wallet were missing. the bodies of montgomery county airman and five others were brought here at new castleal air national guard base. they died in a suicide bombing in afghanistan on monday. he'd been in the air force for

eight years. a massive out pouring of support by men in blue today in south jersey. thousands of police officers from across the country came to pay their respects to officer mccarson. it drew more than 1,000 law enforcement members from round the country. he died last week when his cruiser crashed on the way to a call in salem county. he was 30 years old, the oldest of five by boys and newly married. they went home without leaving the gift of a state budget. they left after the senate sent them a bill he already vetoed. the state has been operating without a budget for almost six months. the true spirit of the holiday spirit on display. some of philadelphia's finest

stepped in for sant santa, afte grinch made off with a family's christmas gift. the officers who responded that night decided to help out. along with other members, they raised more than $$1,000 to buy new presents. >> we need to show them that roll together and we're not going to let one bad guy ruin a holiday for two little kids. >> and the girls will be given those gifts on christmas. a christmas miracle. a year after meeting the pope, how a new jersey girl's life has changed forever. a holiday grinch at a local boy and girls club tonight. why the center may have to close for good. ♪

boy, she was not your average lunch lady. meet the montgomery county woman who's becoming a viral video. 70 degrees for christmas? we're shattering record after record. my forecast is next.

the colin fire department is trying to restore public confidence after three former members were arrested and charged with theft. they say the chief, treasure conspired to steal from the volunteer service. the fire company says insurance was canceled and they didn't even know it. that was restored today. they say new checks and balances are in place. >> approach at this point in time will be to stabilize finances. we will have a very tight reign on book keeping.

everything will be purchased with approval by the board first. >> the new board says it wants to regain the confidence of the states so that funding will be restored. the boys & girls club at wilmington may have be shut down. >> it's a big hit for a club that's already hurting. and here how kids will be impacting. >> reporter: on one side of the building, the wall is about 15 to 20 feet high, here it's about eight feet up to the roof and once they got up there they changed the lives of nearly 200 kids right before christmas. >> i have trouble understanding why anyone would do anything to hurt kids. >> reporter: this is all that's left on the roof, two bulky heavy units, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, gone stolen over the weekend and likely scrapped.

the expense of these children. >> the children in this neighborhood are the neediest and poorest of kids. >> reporter: they're already cash strapped. >> without the proper temperature, particularly in colder weathers. it may force tuus to close the building. >> leaving children without a safe place to go for the holidays. the same kids that came when santa came to visit last week. but now a crime scene. >> we're looking at all of our options, whether or not we might be able to relocate kids to other clubs or agencies. >> the club is waiting on insurance claims that could take months to process. we're not going to let these grinchs steal our christmas. >> reporter: in northeast wilmington, nbc 10 news. big surprise for

philadelphia children just in time for christmas. more than two dozen were given bikes and toys thanks to community leaders. there was a party for the kids at the hawthorn culture center in south philly. and to this, a christmas miracle. that's what this girl calls her remission from cancer. >> it was a moment of victory and like i beat it, i beat it, it's gone. >> 12-year-old grace west was diagnosed with stage four with cancer that effects the nerves. she found out she's cancer free. last year at this time she met pope francis at the vatican and he blessed her and she said that's when she knew she had beaten the disease. >> i think the pope made the miracle happen and everybody who prayed for me in the community really made it happen.

>> she never lost her sense of humor. naming her dogs after her chemo drug. what a blessing indeed. >> look at that picture right there. >> they'll treasure that forever. all right, glen, rain's going to move out of here but warm temperatures? we've already set a record for wednesday and within the hour, we will set a record for thi thursday and every hour between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., it will be at least 65 degrees. we're trying out most of the rain, the steady rain, the heavy rain is gone. we're smashing christmas records of course and more weekend rain that is going to be coming with separate system. we can see the tops of the buildings cut off by the low clouds. 69 degrees. the wind south at 15. 10 degrees warmer than last night. here it is 70 and 65 in redding.

and we've already set a record in redding. and 66 in glas borough. and 71 in dover, delaware and a lot of these places are go foog be in the 70s for many hours during the day tomorrow. . so, we picked 70 already for the record. friday we have a pretty good chance of a record at 70. the only day we're not going to do it is saturday and that of course is just a brief. we're going to smash these records. the record for philly, 64 set last year, we're going to beat probably by more than 10 degrees. there goes the rain up into new england. we have a couple of light showers from maryland but nothing like what we saw earlier this evening and so we're going to have to wait for another batch. this is the next system. the remnants could produce

showers or a thunderstorm tomorrow afternoon. look at the temperature as we go through the night tonight, near 70 for most of the night. in the 60s, most of the area. it's just incredible. there's not just an hour or two of this like normally happens when we set records, it's hour after hour after hour and there's not much rain during the day tomorrow. it's not going to be a rainy day. most of it day is dry. we could even see peeks of sunshine and it is going to be as unchristmas like as you could possibly get but what's going to happen is we go into saturday, we get a little dip in the temperature. sunday it's warm again and then here comes the colder air as we go through next week. the record warmth, 67 for the low. and during the day tomorrow, the record smashed of course, morning fog, chance of showers,

mainly in the afternoon but again, it's not a rainy day. friday with some showers, cooler on saturday with more showers. some could be heavy. then record warmth again on sunday. before we really cool down monday and later next week, even cooler than that. >> i'm john bork of comcast sports net. would tonight be the night that the 76ers get their second win of the season? >> we'll hear from the bowler whiching

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players to get a pro bowl. and cox believes he can will this eagles team to win. >> it was one of my goals but i think that the biggest relief for me was when we win on saturday. yeah, i'm guaranteeing to win. what am i supposed to say we're going to lose it? no. >> and saturday's show down is as close to a game as he's played. bradford says he's embracing the challenge. >> we look forward to playing in these games p. not everyone has an opportunity to play in meaningful games in december. obviously i haven't had very many changes but you can't ad any pressure, you just got to go out there and try to execute at a high level.

desean jackson will get another shot at his former team saturday night. you may think ending the playoff hopes on their own field might give jackson additional motivation, but if it does, jackson's not biting. >> i'm not looking back. i'm happy where i'm at now. so, i'm blessed to say i have a job and still playing at a high level. anything else, really doesn't matter. >> o'dell beckham loses hitz appeal after the one-game suspension after the helmet to helmet hit on norman. >> tonight the 6ers in milwaukee, and brett brown's club dragging that 22-game losing streak along for the ride. with 28 turnovers last night, they added 9 in the first quarter alone. this one leading a

antetokounmpo, a mouthful to say. he nearly took as many shots to get it. five of 16 from the floor. former 6er comes up with the steal and the dunk to finish. 6ers on the losing end, 113-100. and that is sports. we'll be right back.

love this story. a bright note for some montgomery county students. >> listen as a lunch lady took the mic for a fund raiser. ♪ >> becky souderton stunned.

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