icy and dicy roads. the streets are likely to refreeze in the morning. father killed just before the holidays. a local dad is run over and the driver does not stop. trooper dragged. tonight the chain of events that ended with a driver dead. right now at 11:00 black ice and potential danger on the roads. this is a live look on broad street. the snow melted but the deep freeze is just getting under way. and here's a live look at the roads along i-95. the main roads are likely to be fine. it is those side streets that are usually the bigger problem. thanks for joining us on this saturday night. i'm denise nakano. get ready for a roller coaster

ride in temperatures. freezing, raining and then warm. steve? >> yeah, that's right. we'll take care of that first part here, the freezing concern. and that will be during the overnight hours in parts of our areas. some changes i want to tell you about, though. one area we'll see it in delaware. this is live look at wilmington right now where temperatures are sitting just about 33 degrees. temperatures have fallen below freezing. 31 in marshal town. it really demands where you are. even in the central and cern part of delaware now, temperatures at or below freezing. so some black ice there. temperatures are actually above freezing and well above freezing with the exception of mount pokano. the clouds have acted as a blanket. that may give us a terrible

sunday morning slippery start, but there will be some pockets. not much wind out there tonight, so not feeling too bad but you certainly will need a coat and gloves. when do we get the milder air and potential for more snow, your ten day on ten coming up in just a bit. family and friends mourn the loss of a popular employee. and new tonight police home someone knows who ran him over. he got out of his car at i-95 southbound in chester city about 3:00 this morning and that was when he was hit. andrea cline thomas talked to family members tonight. what did they have to tell you? >> reporter: well, we learned that ronald williams was a father of four, well-known and well loved. but tonight many people are wondering why he was parked on the highland avenue exit and how someone could hit him and keep

going. his name was ronald williams but everyone around here knew him as a peabody. >> i've known him for years. he's a wonderful guy. >> reporter: the 46-year-old was driving on interstate 95 south when he parked on the highland avenue exit ramp. pennsylvania state troopers say williams got out of his car and was struck by a car that kept going. williams was pronounced dead at the scene. >> a lot of people can't believe it. you know, it's hard -- it's hard to fathom. it's hard to understand. >> reporter: authorities are looking for a newer model black volkswagen. it should have front end and windshield damage. >> if y'all know or see anything, please speak up. >> reporter: now, we talked to ronald williams' family tonight. and they described him as a man

who always there when you needed him. when you have any information, you're urged to call pennsylvania state police. reporting live in chester, andrea cline-thomas, nbc 10 news. new at 11:00 police are taking threats to new jersey senator cory booker and to his family seriously. new york's mayor put out a statement tonight about the extra protection. it monitors members of congress to ensure they can carry out their duties safely. and several people had tee be rescued when a ski left malfunctioned. it happened at the tuscan resort in center county. she saw the lift break down and several chairs crash into each other. at least five people suffered injuries. the resort just opened for the seasoned today and passed all safety checks. we learned new information about a delaware state trooper who shot and killed a suspect

during a traffic stop. troopers tried to pull him over earlier this morning when he was driving erratically and hit a pole in wilmington. when the trooper went up to the car, he took off and dragged the trooper. officers rescued him but he later died. the shooting remains under investigation. a reef laying ceremony was held today at paoly battlefield. the event coordinated by the daughters of the american revolution is part of a national program called wreaths across america. the effort is a way to remember fallen service members. and now to the wildfires in california. mandatory vehicles are under way for a wealthy portion of santa barbara that's home to many celebrities including ellen

degenerous. surging winds are driving the thomas fire. about 8,300 firefighters are battled the fire. the fire is 40% contained. it is not expected to be fully under control until january. well, the house and senate will vote on the gaap tax bill next week. and today president trump is dispensing the new tax bill saying it benefits the middle class. >> the democrats have the sound bites, before they even know what the bill is all about. they talk about for the wealthy, this is going to be one of the great gifts to the middle income people of this country they've ever gotten for christmas. >> this weekend the president is at camp david holding a series of meetings with cabinet

members. ♪ that sound is a sound that's synonymous with the holidays in philadelphia. we're talking about the mummers, of course. they're gearing up their new years day parade. next on nbc 10 news at 11:00, rough seas. a vacation hundreds won't soon forget. sounding the bell. desperate for donations, the problem in one local state. hey, i'm danny pommels. the eagles say they have complete confidence in nick fultsz. and the fliers look to keep a good thing going and extend their winning streak to six games. coming up in sports.

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on this the fifth night of hanukkah the parade of lights made its way through nephel. 100 cars topped with minorras of what could be the world's largest car minorra parade. and members of the wilmington fire academy were ringing a different kind of bell this morning. they joined the salvation army to collect money, canned goodies, toys and goodies. it'll benefit community services and toys for tots. and donations are actually down,

and salvation army delaware says it's only about 50% of its goal. you'll see the red buckets out next saturday throughout locations in delaware. unless things change had, he is concerned whether it'll be able to provide the same level of service for people in need across the region. one weekend left. we talked to an area outlet mall about last minute deals. slippery start. which areas wake up to black ice on your sunday morning. plus several days in the 50s on your ten day forecast. back to show you that coming up. and don't go anywhere. we are live in new york for a aó kevin hart is hosting and foofighters as the musical act. michael: i'm thankful that

i'm alive and have a second chance. james: i'm thankful for the help and the opportunity that i received. darlene: i'm thankful to be able to help people in crisis. vanessa: i'm thankful that addiction is treatable, and that help is available.

christie: new jersey is experiencing a heroin epidemic fueled by opioid painkillers. but if you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, i want you to know: we are here for you. this holiday season, choose help. call 844 reach nj or visit reachnj.gov.

hundreds of people on a royal caribbean cruise ship got sick this week with a highly contagious virus. it arrived at its home port in florida today. and more than 300 passengers were treated by ship doctors. symptoms include diarrhea, nausea and stomach pain. royal caribbean said it conducted an intensive cleaning. the race to finish holiday shopping is on, and this will be one of it busiest weekends at malls. several days of snow have kept the crowds away, but that changed with the melting today. and here at the philadelphia premium outlets people were moving from store to store with bags in hand and retailers continue to offer special discounts as we approach christmas. >> today we definitely expect people will be out to the last

minute. but we will have deals until the last minute. >> i like not having to park to get in and out and the malls are so crowded. so i like it out leer. >> many shoppers are beginning to extend hours this weekend. opening early in the morning and closing late at night. in norris town there weren't just chest nuts roasting at an open fire. they roasted sausages and marshmallows. they gave santa a lest and volunteers helped them hand out candy kae candy canes to the kids. let's get our most accurate weather with our meteorologist. >> not everywhere we'll see the black ice, but there will be certain communities. and i'll break that down for you in just a second. first, let's take it in here. a nice holiday picture there at the art museum where weave a

christmas tree up, lit. if you're doing late night traveling, road conditions will be fine. but some slippery spots on the back and secondary roads once again as you start your sunday morning. it's decent. it's not a fantastic day as the cloud cover will come in pretty quickly in the afternoon. but there will be some melting out there, so we will see the snow pack continue to shrink. now, the falling process this week is impressive. we go from having several layers of clothes on like last week to maybe just a spring jacket here by tuesday, with temperatures in the middle 50s, and then tracking a christmas storm that could come in the form of either wet or white. first, the clouds out there. that has been the saving grace from getting the black ice so far. and you can see the temperatures all around the philadelphia area from the westbound area up to the northeast down to south philly it's not below freezing. so the road surfaces will be

just wet. looking in and around the jersey shore, you're not seeing many temperatures at or below freezing either. but overnight tonight, until those clouds depart, there will be black ice forming in certain neighborhoods. these are the temperatures we will be going on the emphasis the sky clears, if the sky stays cloudy we will keep those temperatures mild overnight tonight. 41 tomorrow in philadelphia. the suburbs a touch cooler, 39 for you. lee high valley 39 degrees. south jersey warm spot at 43. and delaware you'll be in the low 40s tomorrow afternoon. there's even milder air to our south and west. look at what's happening down in texas. this heavy rain, this is signal the weather pattern, if you will, is changing. and that means we will be seeing some milder air before that chilly air comes back here towards next weekend, which is

christmas. let's break it down for you. the potential of a storm christmas week. you see it on the map here. and as we work our way through the time period, you can see that rain or rain mixed with snow as we head towards looks like saturday and another threat coming up here on christmas eve night into christmas day itself. so here's your ten day forecast. 41 degrees for tomorrow. maybe a shower tomorrow night, and then there's that mild trend for the middle of next week and then chilling down for christmas week. let's turn it over to my friend danny pommels with sports. steve, thank you very much. danny pommels here from the nbc sports philadelphia. the flyers going for a six game streak tonight. the coach going for his 800th

career win. nice pass. beats elliot to give the stars a 1-0 lead. point shot goes wide on the board, a power play. all knotted up at 1. stays that way until some extra hockey. voracek, pass. gets his second career multi-goal game with both goals on the power play. >> we were relentless. and i think the goal at the end showed how we worked out there. >> sometimes you need the power plays to move the puck well. the power plays are going to be up and down like any other team, but tonight was pretty good.

>> there's still plenty to play for. john clark is in north jersey with more. >> reporter: the eagles are hoping to wrap up an early christmas gift if they beat the giants, they clench a first roundxd buy. here are the giants arriving in jersey. of course they have the new quarterback nick foles. this is the first trip since they drafted him. and his teammates believe in him. >> there's no difference for us. obviously nick and carson have a different skill set. i'm i don't think anybody is thinking i've got to play harder or do more. he's going to make efficient decisions. >> i think the guys have trust and faith in him he can do it because we've done it with him before. so next man in, let's get this

thing done. >> he's got a set for -- he's done pretty darn good in philadelphia before. >> reporter: the giants are giving up the most yards per game in the nfl, right around 400. and the birds come here with the best rushing attack in the nfc. in north jersey, i'm john clark, nbc sports philadelphia. >> john, thanks. nbc 10 your official station of the philadelphia eagles. 9:30 a.m. for the eagles game day kick off. and join us after the late news for the eagles finals. we've got drama tied at 57. austin, jr. misses his shot but gets his own rebound. takes the lead. kirk lee had just hit a 3. then comes up empty trying to tie it. owls hang on and get the victory

63-60. that is your look at sports. i'm danny pommels. we'll be right back.

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in brooks county one graduate at cooks town university stole the spotlight. watch it again. he's got some moves. the 500 yajwits and under grads received diplomas today. congratulations to all of them. it's going to warm up before it's going to refreeze. >> yes, we've had those ups and down of temperature. down tonight, up tomorrow, 48 on monday, 55 on tuesday. some mild air before the cold comes back for christmas. there is the potential for some snow or rain we'll be watching. >> thank you. and that's nbc 10 news for now. from all of us, i'm denise nakano. "saturday night live" is next with kevin hart and the foofighters. michael: i'm thankful that

i'm alive and have a second chance. james: i'm thankful for the help

and the opportunity that i received. darlene: i'm thankful to be able to help people in crisis. vanessa: i'm thankful that addiction is treatable, and that help is available. christie: new jersey is experiencing a heroin epidemic fueled by opioid painkillers. but if you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, i want you to know: we are here for you. this holiday season, choose help. call 844 reach nj or visit reachnj.gov. and now, a special christmas message from the white house. >> hello, everyone. >> and merry christmas. >> that's right, we can finally say that again because the war on christmas is over.