december 21 priority mail, and december 23 priority mail express, but that will cost you a lot. >> priority mail today is $17. >>reporter: it would've cost double had i waited until the very last mailing day. and here we are back live at the national distribution center. the post office will be closed christmas day and the day after. if you need to mail something internationally you are out of luck. do not procrastinate. that is the latest here in richland. >>> we are getting a first look at google's new self driving minivan. chrysler says they have just delivered 100 pacifica hybrids. sensors will be installed to help map the vehicle surroundings. they plan to start testing the new fleet next year. >>> still a few more hours to sign up for health insurance. the cover california deadline has been extended until midnight. that timing will align the state program with a new federal deadline. so far in california nearly 200,000 people have signed up. that is despite donald trump's about to repeal the affordable care act. >>> downy fabric softener sales are down and the company says millennial'

wednesday is the deadline for priority mail. friday is the deadline for priority mail express.illion packages to be delivered on thursday. that will make thuray the busiest delivery day for all of these packages. letters, packages, mail, all of that st of days. for me, i have to start my shopping. but i'm get it done. back to you. >> you certainly will. >> thank you, adam. >>> 6:32. elector al college members set to officially cast their votes today, but some have faced pressure to not vote for donald trump. in this tweet, he criticized the pressure tactics saying his supporters would be scorned if they pressure electors. meanwhile electors in our region should cast votes for hillary clinton since she claimed mere land, virginia and sdrigts dist columbia. >>> maryland natural resources police say 16 boats overturned in strong wind and high waves. 22 people were pulled from the water. the boaters were part of a sailing >>> and frederick county public schools is taking steps to keep students' information safe. they will offer a year's worth of identity protection. officials say d

priority mail needs to be sent out by the 21st and the deadline for priority mail express is the 23rd. the u.s. postal service recommends allowing an extra day or two if the destination isn't near a major city. >> wisn 12 news time is 4:35. a big winner becomes a victim. ben: the man who won thousands at a casino right here in milwaukee only to lose it when thieves followed him home. adrienne: plus, a would-be robber chooses the wrong target. how a former wrestler turned the tables and sent the suspect >> good morning, welcome back to "wisn 12 news this morning." we take a look a look outside, the skiers are mostly clear and the big thing when you step out the door, the bitter cold air and the breeze has a bite to it. the pavement is dry but you will want extra layers on. it is only 2 degrees. factor in the winds 20 miles per hour, below zero. moving ahead to friday and saturday, the next winter storm. winter storm watch starting at 2:00 p.m. and the better part of saturday until 9:00 p.m. we have more about when the snow begins coming up. for today, cold, sunshine, bitter cold windch

priority mail needs to be sent out by the 21st and the deadline for priority mail express is the 23rd. the u.s. postal service recommends allowing an extra day or two if the destination isn't near a major city. i'm actually following a letter carrier today and i am sure that person will be really busy and cold. wisn 12 neim a big winner becomes a victim. ben: the man who won thousands at a casino right here in milwaukee only to lose it when thieves followed him home. what potawatomi's doing to keep other visitors safe. adrienne: plus, a would-be robber chooses the wrong target. how a former wrestler turned the tables and sent the suspect >> good morning. thank you for joining us on "wisn 12 news this morning." we have a windchill advisory in effect across southeast wisconsin. those enjoying the cold are the ski resorts. across our area. today is focus is on the bitter cold. windchill advisory through 10:00 a.m. check out the actual air temperatures. that is below zero in waukesha and throw this in the wind of 15 miles per hour and it is dangerous across the area if you are exposed to

wednesday is the deadline for priority mail. and friday is the deadline for priority mail express. we know post offices will be open on saturday, most of them will close at noon. you want to make sure you keep an eye out this ur 30 million packages are expected to be delivered, that will make it the busiest delivery day of the year for the postal service. >>> it is going to be bananas. i have one thing left to ship and i'm going today. >> good. >> and then i'll be done. >>> this morning remembering zsa zsa gabor, the actress who designed the word celebrity. she died yesterday from a heart attack at the age of 99. zsa zsa gabor married nine times and during the '70s, '80s and '90s, she made a career out of playing herself. she was a socialite who was famous for being famous. >>> holidays are nearly here. are you getting out of town? millions are and it could create a mess on the roads. the best time to leave to avoid the traffic, that is just ahead. >>> plus another look at the storm team 4 forecast. chuck bell has your out the door planner as thousands of you prepare to watch the r

the 21st for priority mail and december 23rd for priority mail express. tim: right now, sharing holiday this is 16th and holt avenue in milwaukee. so pretty. every square inch is covered in lights. from the led's in the trees, to the icicle lights around the frame of the house. if you see a holiday lights display you think we should highlight, send us an email with the address. then watch 12 news at ten monday through friday for more colorful displays. >> that's a good spirit with that. 54:36. tim: wisn 12 news time is a disappearing shipwreck. melinda: the world war two wrecks that are causing some serious confusion this morning decades after the ships sank. why the wreckage is sparking an international investigation. tim: plus, a series of powerful earthquakes. the areas they hit including right here in the us and the damage that's been done this >> happy friday morning. you are watching "wisn 12 news this morning." we scan the horizon right now, all is quiet across southeast wisconsin. the forecast for today, maybe a little sunshine. cloed, the mid 20s

starting tomorrow you will need to use upgraded service like priority mail.l express is december 23. jonathan: we know that d.c. traffic is getting worse, but we have the numbers to back it up. more people are living here. you knew that, right? census data shows washington's population is the highest it has been since the mid-1970's. there was an increase of nearly 80,000 residents just since 2010. approximately. alison: robert is here. the redskins have to win a proximally half of their games. robert: the redskins want to make it to the playoffs. sports is coming up. stronger is blasting without risking her bones. stronger is less pain, new hope, more fight. it's doing everything in yr power, and everything in ours. because we don't just want kids to grow up. we want them to grow up stronger. and with your support, they will. make a gift today at childrensnational.org/givenow >> and now the toyota sports desk, brought to you by your local toyota dealers.

starting today, you will need to use upgraded service like priority mail to send your packages.press is december a nine-year-old boy who was diagnosed with cancer last year is reaching out to other children this holiday season. lucas khelawan spent time at children's hospital last year. he returned to the cancer ward yesterday with toys and pizza for the young patients. he brought along some friends in star wars costumes. lucas's father is a d.c. police officer. fellow officers helped raise money.. to make the young cancer patients' holiday season one to remember. meteorologist brian van de graaff visited guilford elementary school in sterling, va for our last lunchbox weather of the year. he showed the kids a special behind the scenes video, conducted a few experiments and took them out to see stormtrak7. it's 5: and time for a check on weather. 5:44am - tranquil weather through friday - seasonable to above average temperatures - rain for christmas eve (no white christmas) today: partly cloudy. milder. highs: 45-50 winds: w 5 mph tonight: partly cloudy. cold. lows: 29-36 winds:

wednesday is the deadline for priority mail and friday is the last day for priority mail express.>>> this afternoon, millions of americans are in an extended deep-freeze as arctic air in subzero wind chills shatter records from coast-to- coast those frigid and icy conditions are blamed in about one dozen deaths on the nation's roads and highways. several flights have been canceled and also delayed. >>> here is a live look at the sierra where the snowpack has been building the last few weeks. great news for ski season. >>> elizabeth wenger is in the weather center tracking our forecast. >> it was definitely a cold one today. well below average in some of our inland locations. the valleys got very cold. definitely jacket weather out the door. some temperatures are below average. they will stay that way all afternoon. right now, you can see we are mainly in the 50s. a couple of 40s out there. santa rosa has been a cold spot all day. satellite and radar shows this weather story. a ridge of high pressure is firmly in place. it is keeping us high and dry. we will not see a major rain event

the 21st for priority mail and december 23rd for priority mail express. >> i have to do my shopping. >> me too. >> time is wasting away. 5:36. a disappearing shipwreck. melinda: the world war two wrecks that are causing some serious confusion this morning decades after the ships sank. why the wreckage is sparking an tim: plus, a series of powerful earthquakes. the areas they hit including right here in the us and the damage that's been done this morning around the world. first it was gift certificates. then gift cards... the cash. ironically elf-themed, this festively-fun gift put a bunch of us into early retirement. old-school gifts can't compete! so on my 400th workaversary, i moved on to greener pastures! see you on the green! okay! >> tgif. you are watching "wisn 12 news this morning." dry conditions. it is just cold across southeast wisconsin to start the day, and really not much of a warm up is expected. the highs in the mid 20s. factor in the wind and picking up 8-16 and keeping the windchills for the most part in the teens. all right, what are we watching in the weekend forec

by wednesday if using priority mail. and if you are really pushing it to the limit, friday is your deadline for priority mail express service, but get ready to pay. >> exactly. >>> if you have plans to travel for the holiday, listen up, because mother nature may have a very different idea. a look at the bitter cold blanketing much of the country that could change your plans to make it home for christmas. >>> and here's a live look right now at our east bay hills camera at the golden gate >>> a deep freeze is hovering over millions of americans. now we know at least 19 weather-related deaths have been reported so far, and 19 states are under weather alerts this morning. storms are wreaking havoc this holiday travel week. here's abc's elizabeth hur with more on that. >> reporter: the blistering cold, snow, and ice on the highways, a deadly combination. in baltimore, a stranded driver watched helplessly. >> oh, my god! >> reporter: as truck after truck crashed right before his eyes on i-95. >> stop! stop! >> reporter: drivi

the best bet is priority mail. as long you can get it by wednesday priority should work. if not you will pay more because you are looking at express mail. the postal workers want you to know the sooner you get the items out the better. >> we want to make sure that packages get delivered on time to bring joy and cheer to the customers that want the christmas packages. the post office service believes this is a time where everyone steps up to make sure that every package gets delivered on time. >>> so once again, right now you are seeing priority mail and this is a a recap. you have until tomorrow to get it out priority mail and after that you are going express mail and take a look. check it out. between this place and san jose they expect to have 11 million packages processed today alone. that's a lot to do. make your you get them out so you get your items on that day. >>> thank you, paul. >>> the major shipping companies seem to be kicking up with record demand this year. fedex and ups hired thousands of seasonal workers ahead of the rush. ups expects to deliver more than

wednesday is the deadline for priority mail. friday is the deadline for priority mail express. and pope francis offist offices saturday, but most will close at noon. 30 million packages expected to be delivered making it the busiest day of the season and i learned the hard way, you have to be thoughtful about where your package is going because if it's a really rural area for example, it may not get there when you've been told it will get there. >> and a big shout out to our delivery people. they have strategically placed packages when you're not there. and i really appreciate that. >> they bring out all the tricks for this one. >>> this morning we're remember remember zsa zsa gabor famous for being famous. the being a sfractress died fro apparently heart attack at the age of 99. she was runly from h a career out of playing herself. >>> prince william county police department needs help finding this missing man. 26-year-old sason wittenburg was last seen yesterday around 5:30 at the walmart in woodbridge. >>> after a terrifying assault and robbery, the fbi and d.c. police are l

december 20 that's first class december 21st priority mail, and december 23rd priority mail express. back out here live they are busy as long as the packages and letters come in they continue to work as they want us all to have a very merry christmas and happy holidays. reporting live in bellmawr bob brooks channel6 "action news." jim. >> thank you bob. >>> shipping deadlines for other carriers are also quickly approaching. this wednesday december 21st is the deadline for ups' second day option with fed ex you have an extra day shipping by thursday december 22nd will guarantee delivery in time for christmas. >>> a four-year-old girl from lehigh county is giving back to the friends she made at children's hospital of philadelphia. jillian massey was being treated for brain cancer at chop until her doctors said she was strong fluff to go home a few weeks ago. that's when jillian and her family decided to to do something for the patients who have to spend the holidays in the hospital. so they put out a request for toys on facebook and the donations poured in. today jillian was helped by

for first class and priority mail. with u-p-s second day shipping, the deadline is wednesday. with fedex second day shipping.. the deadline is thursday. if you're using amazon's prime now service: you have a lot more time. free two-hour delivery is available on orders placed all the way up until 9:45 p.m. christmas eve. at xx time for weather. toss to coming up. a life-saving drug is more affordable. whats driving the price drop.. and later, an expensive mistake. a sports car an expensive mistake. a sports car destroyed for a relatively minor infraction. what the driver did... coming up. about to hit the market this week. in an emergency, the epi-pen helps treat people suffering from life-threatening allergic reactions. in recent years, the drug company mylan hiked the price by more than 400-hunderd percent. that increase made the device unaffordable for many who needed it, sparking harsh criticism and a federal investigation. the generic version of the epi-pen is pens. time is winding down to sign up for health insurance under the affordable health care act. the enrollment de

december 21 for priority mail. and like me, you might get to the 23 and need priority mail express.the united states postal service says, let's see ... that 16 billion pieces, can you believe it? they will be delivered this holiday season. that is 20% more than this time last year. >>> it is the weekend many have been waiting months for. mgm resort and casino opening its doors. tonight, mgm is asking guests without reservations to wait a little longer. apparently, opening weekend is just too huge. they are encouraging guests to come a different weekend. >> once we got in, it was nice. i mean, it was congested but everything was decent and in order. you know. we went ahead and played the slot machines. i lost a little bit of money but i had a good time. >> mgm just tweeted out that parking garages are at full capacity. some chose to park at the mall and walk over. >>> we all know the district has a major problem when it comes to homelessness. one young man is taking action to show no goodwill has an age limit. >> i can go to sleep at night knowing i gave back to somebody. >> reporter

the 21st for priority mail. and, december 23 for priority mail express. you can find all this information on wisn.com. a few tweaks to the weekend snow forecast. mark, you are narrowing in on the timing for round two. mark: and round one and round two might get really close together. this may end up being a long duration light to moderate snow. round one still moving in saturday evening. that will continue into saturday night. round the two will start earlier snow saturday night, slippery around here, snowing again on sunday. possibly monday morning as well. then a certainty as the cold air will come next week, so just be ready. think this is cold? this is nothing. let's focus first on tomorrow. a quiet day, some passing flurries, much like today and right now. this is our next no wyoming and colorado, just getting its act together right now. we have flurries across the state. lake effect snow machine is kicking in and some areas, picking up more than one foot of snow. saturday at noon, future cast, here is 5:00. i think the snow will hold off until the e

mail packages. need todetails you know. today is the deadline to send packages through priority -- through first-class mail. tomorrow is the deadline for priority mail. right now, maryland's newest transit of is open. as many as a 60 buses will go in and out every hour. the sender is expected to be a stop for the purple line. this morning. metro, riders get some relief. is break from safetrack aimed at giving crews time to prepare for the inauguration. ando will open at 4:00 there will be extended service on new year's eve. dateswill announce start for safetrack work in early january. doug is here to talk about the forecast. doug: it is quiet. plenty of sunshine. a little warm up coming our way. we will get busy through the christmas weekend. we will start with a time lapse along idaho avenue. a beautiful sunrise. that over the next couple of days. temperatures are on the chilly side. here we are, getting ready for the winter solstice. winter begins tomorrow morning. dealingwhat we are with. this indicates the equator on our map. this is the time of year where the most direct raise directed at the southern

the deadline for priority mail is wednesday. friday is the last day to guarantee it gets there via priority mail express. be sure to check your mailboxes on 30. 30 million packages are expected to be delivered on december 22nd making that the busiest delivery day. in some locations, mail carriers will deliver packages on christmas day. >>> if you're older and you end up in the hospital, you may be better off if your doctor is a woman. that's according to a new study. it also found that the medical profession. kristen dahlgren is working on that story. she joins us from new york with a preview. >> we talk about these researchers at harvard locked a more than a elderly patients in the hospital and found that those with female physicians were 5% less like ly to die, 4% less likely to be readmitted within 30 days of being discharged. so significant findings, they extrapolated it out and said if the male doctors were to catch up with female counterparts that could save 32,000 lives per year. they are not suggesting that you ditch you

until december 20th, priority mail 21st and priority mail express is 23rd. the u.s. postal service recommends allowing an extra day or two if the destination isn't near a major city. >> professional football teams are firing back at the nfl because of the social media restrictions. >> that is including the green bay packers, hi, tim. >> remember t week, here it is in lego form. down the sideline to adams catching the ball for the score. now the packers several other nfl teams using these toys to recreate the biggest moments here. the nfl banned the teams from posting official game high lights on social media and now the teams are recreating portions of the game. this is a video that the packers over the seahawks on sunday. now any team posting real high lights will face a big fine from the league, so even though it is a lot at work putting this video together, using the toys are is a cost effective alternative. that is cool, what do you think? ben: i like it. that is a clever way to get around it. reporter: it takes a lot of ben: it will be shared over and over again

december 15 is the last day to spip ground mail and december 21 is the cut off for mail, and priority mail is december 21. you can calculate the cost of the package fedex lets you send until december 22. there are christmas shipping deadlines for amazon. free shipping ends on the is a 15, and standard on the 19. and same day delivery on the 24 for certain cities. reconnected with family when we can't be there. >> it is nice to show your love. >> reporting in milwaukee. today's tmj 4. if you want to make sure those packages get dlofred, the post office please clear the sidewalks and mailbox area, especially this weekend. >> [music.] >>> a filled the air. a group of musicians brought the music. they were made up of grade school students. >> nice to hear. >> it was the drummer boy. >> still ahead, why neighbors rode a bus to court hearing in washington county. shes ? ? ? jon batiste has mastered new ways to play old classics. with chase atms, he can master new ways to deposit checks too. easy to use chase technology >> two people are dead after a crash in the town of oneida. a man driving a d

the postal service says today is the deadline for priority mail delivery but the priority mail expressdeadline is friday. and if you're a real procrastinator, there's an app for that. cowerier service postmates will pick up your item from select retailers and deliver the same day but that comes at a price. >> shipping today so it will get there on time because i want my family members to get what they need for christmas. >> i'm a traditionalist. i like the postal. >> reporter: the shipping giants are getting even bigger. ups opening 15 new hubs and adding 95,000 temporary workers. fedex bringing on 50,000 workers. both companies determined to avoid a repeat of last year's shipping delays. beth runs a ups store in maryland. >> the lines can stack up all the way to the front door and the boxes stack up all the way to the back door. >> reporter: meanwhile, 'tis also the season for running up credit card debt. who carries the most? alaskans with $7500 on average followed by new mexico, georgia, texas and florida with $5600. it's not cheap making only minimal payments, it would take the typ

and priority mail express by the 23rd. >> traffic alert. >> we have a major problem in danville and i will step out of the way to see the shot from our crew on southbound 680 before work on get the delivery truck mess clean up, so we host control this morning and the driver possibly fell asleep and the truck hit an abandoned vehicle on the shoulder and want into the pole and unfortunately the drive as serious injuries and this is a tow truck getting into position so they are going to try and move the trailer and when it is gone and the investigation wrapped, the packages will be quickly picked up and they hope 7:00 or 7:30. not mean time we have over a five mile backup on southbound 680 in walnut creek, officers streets are a better bet to use danville boulevard or stone valley. northbound 17 in the santa cruz mountains before the bridge we had two spinouts because of black ice and okay on the way to san francisco. good news for bart riders in a few minutes but we will check with mike and the trust. >> we will talk about cold temperatures with the high clouds keeping us chilly this

wednesday is the deadline for priority mail. friday, is the deadline for priority mail express. the post offices will be open on saturday, but most will close at noon. be sure to keep an eye out this thursday, 30 million packages are expected to be delivered. making it will busiest delivery day. >>> well if you're flying for your holiday destination this year, a new study shows that airport satisfaction is improving. j.d. power study found overall satisfaction reached 731 points out of 1,000, that's up from 725 last year. our local airports all reagan national scored a 725, dulles scored a 718 and bwi marshall scored a 712. among the factors the study considered, the accessibility, check-in and bag as screening. >>> 90.6 million people are expected to drive to a holiday destination this year. from friday december 23rd to monday january 2nd. if you're trying to beat the traffic, experts say it's better to leave earlier in the day and earlier in the week and middays aren't a great time to leave. so don't leave us now. because you can find some pretty heavy traffic out there at thi

there's a big deadline today of course with the priority mail and first class mail, today is the last day to get that out there. this post office opens up at 11:00 this morning to get last minute shipping done. later on today. matt delucia nbc 10 news. >>> new this morning, at half a dozen people are waiting outside of the best buy in south philly to get their hands on a hot holiday toy. best buy is restacking the nintendo nes today. the man who was sixth in line at the store told us he got there at 6:00 last night. the mini version of the game from the "80s has been very popular this year selling for $60. >>> the so-called soda tax will go into effect next month as scheduled as a judge threw out the lawsuit to block it. >> the judge rejected the argument that the new tax doubles down on an existing sales tax. under the soda tax beverage distributors will pay an extra 1.5 cents starting new year's day. the american heart association commending the ruling releasing a statement saying the aha believes that the tax had the potential to positively impact the public health by reducing the

december 21, priority mail. december 23, priority mail express. but that will cost you a lot. >> i already mailed two day. $17. >> reporter: but it would have cost double had i waited until the very last mailing day to head to the post office. >> until somebody figures out how to email a package, we will be here year in and year out. >> reporter: we call that job security. here is the national distribution site. they are going to be sorting these packages and then it will land on someone's doorstep, maybe yours allen, or yours veronica tomorrow. it is pretty interesting, i must say. international packages had to be mailed out today so if you haven't done it, you are out of luck.>> [ laughter ] >> i know how hard you lobbied to do this story so you could kill two birds with one stone.>> i did. i actually had to mail those today. it was on my to do list. >> i've worked with you for 12 years. i know your style. >> last-minute. >> that brings us to our night the question. consumer reports say 30% of americans have yet to even start buying gifts. we ar

dnesday is the deadline for priority mail to be delivered by christmas day. >>> 2016 seems so real to you you are not alone and the editor at merriam-webster's said it's a real is the word of the year. >> surreal is interesting in one way, the frequency at spikes. it spikes in different moments. it spikes when the terrorist attacks happened in brussels and again in nice, france and the turkish coup attempt and the biggest individual spike was on november 9 and 10th after the american election. >> so the definitiof in case you were wondering is marked by the intent irrational reality of a dream. >>> one word for frigid temperatures the country is experiencing, brutal. icy condition sunday caused spirit airlines to fly off the runway at niagara international airport and a united jet skidded off the taxiway at chicago o'hare airport. drone video shows the intensity of the blast that turned a lighthouse off lake michigan into an ice castle. frigid weather didn't stop minnesota football fans from tailgating.>> reporter: how do you prepare on a day like today to come out tailgating? >> lots

use priority mail express. the delivery is tomorrow. the same go for walmart and kmart.com. can find details on our app and what it will cost you. it could be more than a gift itself. >> thor on a flight and delivert in person. >> weather is not a problem for th deliveries, is it? what you don't want to see is when you track the package and the storm leonys tis in the nor and maybe impacting. it is not the case at all. quiet weather across most of the country and for the most part on friday as well. the weekend, the rockies and part of the plains are dealing interesting weather and snow in the rockies. right now, here over the holiday weekend, only some rain around on saturday morning by the afternoonnd evening hours. it is dry and we are looking at high temperatures around 50 degrees for the most part on saturday and sunday as well. we are thinking of new year's eve and i am sure if you are going to be outdoors ringing in 2017. it is looking dry and i am seeing temperatures for the most part in the 30s. stay tuned because that forecast can certainly change. currently we are

the priority mail deadline is december 21. tomorrow is the final day to coverage under the affordable care act if you want coverage starting january 1. if you need help, a special enrollment event is being held from 9:00 until 4:00 tomorrow at independence first, at first and bruce in milwaukee. and the drive sober or get pulled over campaign begins tomorrow. law enforcement across wisconsin will be on a special lookout for drunk drivers through new year's day. patrick: an anonymous gift is helping some people in green bay stay warm. john's park in downtown green bay. the items contain cards with the message, i am not lost. please take me to keep warm. merry christmas. the park is near a homeless shelter and an elementary school. what a nice message and gesture. joyce: a local couple gets a big christmas surprise. >> and they called up and said, you one. and i said, great, what did i win? patrick: up next, thiz will make their holidays a lot brighter this year. joyce: plus, formerly conjoined twins see each other for the first

for priority mail.. you have until tomorrow. and priority express.. you have until december 23rd. but u-s-p-s officials say.. try to do it sooner rather than later. "..sharon varnadoÂusps customer service coordinator do to some of the snow storms that we have, it's a possibility that some of the mail maybe delayed."." u-s-p-s expects to send nearly 16- billion pieces of mail this holiday season. most post offices are staying open later.. to help everyone with their shipments. a package theif stole all of the presents one east bay mom picked out for her 4-year-old daughter. kpix 5's jessica flores on the mom's message - for the suspects. at four-year-old layla's house... >>> a package thief stole all the presents one mom picked out for her 4-year-old daughter. >> reporter: at layla's house, christmas is all around. outside there's holiday cheer, but another message too. this is intended for the thieves who made away with the little girl's christmas presents. >> using the term porch priorities, think twice about this porch. >> reporter: the surveillance camera shows the driver unloa

but you can ship all the way to friday using priority mail express. if you're using amazon, the deadline for two-day delivery is tomorrow. the same goes for walmart.com and kmart.com's rush delivery. find more details on last-minute shipping dates and what it will cost you in the nbc washington just search "shipping deadlines." >>> holiday travel rush is here but are they really best and worst teams -- are there worst and best times to travel? what you need to know if you're hitting the road and the runways. >>> not done holiday shopping? you're definitely not alone. four things you need to know to get the best gifts in time for the big day. >>> plus thousands of dollars worth of pirate movies and tv shows. >> all traced back t >>> the rush to get out of town is in full swing rig . live pictures of reagan international airport and i-270. 2.5 million people from our area are traveling for the holidays. most of you, your friends and neighbors, are driving. new data today from reagan national shows it's expecting the most flyers this season since 2005. >

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it's the 21st for priority mail and decemberis the dates are different for international and military mail. joyce: i got to get moving. i got to get moving. it has been raining and drizzling out there tonight. patrick: even snow flakes mixed in. lindsey slater joins us. nothing is sticking right now, right? lindsey: yes, we are good to go. december 1 is tomorrow. it is crazy. the average high is typically around 34. the average low is near 21. the average monthly snowfall for december is 10.5 inches or so. upcoming snow chances, a few of them in my seven-day forecast. noticing right now, doppler 12 radar network, it has looked like this basically all evening. we have seen the greens, pings, purples, and white colors as well. all of this indicates mixed precipitation. the green as the rain, purple and pink is a rain-snow mix, and the white is snow. we have had flurries reported in waukesha and washington counties. if you have any pictures, send one to us. folks are just seeing the rain, that's because an area of low pressure is still spinning. this is a stubborn system that has been he

today is the last day to send priority mail through usps to arrive by sunday. >>> tomorrow is the last day for priority shipping express that could cost you a whole lot more. some post offices are open extended hours this week and will be open on christmas eve. i made the mistake of going to the post office an hour before closing around 5:00 yesterday. i don't know what i was thinking. >> how did that turn out? >> i posted a picture on my facebook page. check it out. the lines were quite long. >> christmas nightmare comes early. >> i should know better. >> maybe not a school bus stop to worry about for people getting in line at the post office, chuck. >>> well, hey, neither one of them are open just t, but we'll get you ready for no matter what you are standing in line for. whether it's the boss to open up the post office to getmo or work. a little chilly this morning. not as cold as yesterday, but what little hint of a breeze we have out there has windchills down into the upper teens, but mostly into the low to mid-20s. so another cold morning at the bus stop this morning. temperature

and december 23rd priority mail express and back out live here they say in bellmawr the work is going to go on all night to make sure we all get our packages and again rick, i didn't see anything for you, man. [laughter] >> reporter: might be out of luck. >> if you see one with my name on it put it on my desk. if you see one with sharrie's name on it put it on my desk. thanks bob. see you later. >>> shipping deadlines for other carriers are also quickly approaching. wednesday that's december 20's first is the deadline for ups' second day option with fed ex you have an extra day. shipping by thursday december 22nd will guarantee delivery in time for christmas. >> my rick, he's so desperate for gifts. someone please give this man something. >> well, you know, i've peanut too. what you going do. >>> time for a check of the traffic report. >> let's go live to matt pelman who is going to help us get back on course here with the "action news" traffic report. >> how was your weekend. >> the weekend was good. traffic is not behaving in a bunch of spots already this afternoon rick and sh

priority mail needs to be sent by wednesday.f you really want to push it, you can use priority mail express through friday. >>> shipping deadlines for other carriers are also quickly approach pentagon. wednesday which is the 21st is the deadline for ups's second day option. with fedex you have an extra day. shipping by thursday december 22nd will guarantee delivery in time for christmas. >> well, one of santa's helpers pulled his sleigh full of toys not by reindeer but with a pretty cool motorcycle. he made stops all across wilmington and newark today. elves stopped by homes, shopping centers even gas stations to hand out toys to kids before christmas. and they eventually made their way to alfred i. dupont hospital for children deliver some holiday cheer there as well. >> good to see. special visitors stop stopped by the homes of elderly residents deliver holiday treats. one of the recipients was 92-year-old ervin here in mayfair. the jesuit home nonprofit made this possible. the care packages included food activities and blanke

. >> the postal service has a new app if you send a gift in priority mail you can send personalized multimedia agreementing to the recipient and those getting gifts can use the app to send thank you. all the new smart shoes from underarmour you tell you if you are not ready to work out with sensors reading your muscle fatigue and the app will tell you to go forward or rest. you to go forward or rest. >> we >>> the storm-impact scale is a "3" today. that is a strong storm the look out for flooding and hazards and power out averages. stay ahead of the storm with the news app from abc7. >>> welcome back. happening today bay area park leaders are voting on a plan to include cutting down 18,000 trees in the bay area. the recreation park management proposal focuses on cutting down 15,000 at pacifica owned by san francisco. nine other areas would be impacted, as well, saying that many of the trees are not healthy and should be replaced, one for one with native species. activists argue they are adding more brush and they say you need to plant three trees for each you remove to prevent climate containi

tomorrow is the last day to send priority mail.pping companies know some of you may be procrastinating so the u.s. postl services extended their hours. >> there's a guy spreading christmas cheer throughout baltimore and people there are taking notice. >> yep. that's him. mr. christmas tree. he was spotted singing, cheering, and roller blading around the inner harbor earlier today. he says most people laugh and wish him a merry when asked why he's doing this, he simply said to make people smile, and that's a pretty good reason. >> and shriek. >> right. made us smile. >> mr. christmas tree. >> the tonight show is coming up next. >> thanks for watchi. we'll senge [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center in the heart of new york city, it's "the tonight show starring jimmy fallon." tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- matthew mcconaughey, janelle monae,

deadline for first-class mail.the 21st with priority mail.and you have until the 23rd if you're using priority mail express. for military mail... there's another list of deadlines. ?today? for parcel posted a link at cbs 58 dot police in washington identified the veteran officer shot and killed while answering a domestic violence c. call..reginald "jake" gutierrez and his partner responded to a call in tacoma, washington on wednesday. when the officer started to go up the stairs to the house.. the two exchanged gunfire.. and the officer was shot.police say the shooter barricaded hif children..using them as shields.he was eventually shot and killed.. the two children were not hurt.officials say the community is standing by the department. 1:45-2:00 support from our community in general and it just makes me feel very honored (emotional) to be a tacoma police officer. 3 officer. 3 the mayor ordered flags in the community to be lowered to police say a man live-streamed himself on facebook... going more than 100 miles an hour through traffic.they say the 20-year-old crashed his car... and is now in the

. >>> post office says after today you will have to use priority mail if you want to get your items to domestic locations. >>> president obama set a record for presidential pardons granting 78 and shortened the sentences of 153 others. doubled the pardons previous 7 years and has shortened the sentences for 1200 federal in mates and most were drug violations. >>> a run on guns in california. >>> up next the rush under way at gun shops. >>> a mod evidence warm-up for your bay area. followed by the chance of a few scattered showers and light rain. i will have a look at what you can expect for tomorrow and the extended coming up. >>> choose kia.com to learn more. >>> a run on guns as california prepares to band a certain kind of firearm. sales of semi automatic rifles are soaring. the number of semi automatic rivals have doubled since last year and since the new gun laws were passed in july more than 250 semi automatic rifles have been purchased. that outpasses 150,000 150,000 last year. >> no one will be able to legally sell or buy a gun in this state starting next year. >> everyone is h

priority mail express. that deadline is tomorrow. coming up at 5:00, we're going to chat with the postman what this day entails. a busy one ahead. these workers just getting started. live in deptford, i'm matt delucia. >>> a reminder to keep a close eye on your credit card statement. police in dover said they recently broke up a credit card theft ring. one worked at best buy and sears. police are looking for him, officers have arrested the other two menu see here for their alleged involvement in the theft ring. >>> a philadelphia man is free after spending a decade in prison for a crime he said he didn't commit. a jury convicted him of attempted murder in a shooting that left a 6-year-old boy paralyzed. the d.a. says new evidence backs ron's alibi. he said he feels vindicated. >> i mean, it wasn't me. i'm older now, i'll go on and start my life. >> i feel like it was everything. those 12 jurors decided. >> the mother of the victim tells nbc10 that she feels the case has move toad quickly. and officials have lost sight of what the sho

wednesday is the deadline for priority mail. post offices will have extended hours for procrastinators. the postal service will offer deliveries on christmas day. th they need to rest christmas day. >>> medals back with the family. >> purple heart found in annan detail. we talked on social media. >> awarded to died in the world war. they helped track down his family in south carolina. ceo of goodwill personally delivered them to the soldier's daughter and great-niece yesterday. >> wonderful. >>> "news 4 today" starts now. >>> right now on "news 4 today," a deadly truck crash. a possible terror attack. new information about the suspect accused of driving into a busy market. >>> your storm team forecast with a look at a slight warm up on the way just in time for the holidays. >>> plus a rough night for the redskins but washington could still nab a playoff spot. we will break down what happened and what is still to come. first, it is 5:00 a.m. good morning, everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> you decided to come back for the second

and letters, if you have not mailed your cards and packages it's not too late you can use the priority mail service through friday. >>> and while some are rushing to send their presents, others are still checking things off their list, "action news" reporter gray hall was live in downtown haddonfield tonight when he spoke to shoppers on a mission. >> gray -- >> reporter: that is right rick, that mission is to find the perfect gift and many tell me they will avoid the overcrowded malls and head to places like downtown haddonfield for downtown shopping. the christmas countdown is on and that means shopping is in full swing, four days left until december 25th and a mad dash to find the perfect gift. >> i find shopping local, they are not as crazy as the mall. >> and people eagerly flock to destinations like downtown haddonfield and tis the season for cheer but chaos at local stores. >> the traffic is really awful. but i definitely took off today. >> gary coleman owner of english gardner gift shop says it's the most wonderful time of the year and the busiest. >> friday nights we have candle lig

the deadline applies to the post office priority mail express. e service guarantees overnight delivery. other deadlines including standard post and first class mail have already passed. >>> autistic children and their parents are finding now toy options. toys "r" us turned off its music for three hours and turned its break room into a quiet zone. hasbro is offering tips on how parents can teach their autistic children to play with various products. >>> it was supposed to be a quick trip to the store. >> it turned out to be a trek several hundred miles way. all new next on nbc 10 news, find out where a delaware county man ended up instead of at his local walmart store. >>> new details about this deadly new jersey train crash. next find out why experts say the 100-year-old piece of equipment could be to blame for some of the everything devastation. >>> beginning late next month if you live in pennsylvania flying could be a little more complicated four. beginning january 30th showing a pennsylvania driver's license or state i.d. will not be enough to

only priority mail express will be delivered today.y're still observing the christmas toll d christmas holiday because it fell on a sunday. >> chuck bell is pinpointing your forecast and will let us know if you'll neeha umbrella. >>> andsome people who traveled for the holiday might have a hard time getting home because of the weather. the corners of the country hit hard by mother nature. >> she's credited for saving their lives. now, this medic is trying to fill them with good memories. adw she m afoot and light-hearted i take to the open road. healthy, free, the world before me, the long brown path before me leading wherever i choose. the north and the south are mine. all seems beautiful to me. >>> over the weekend ice and snow wreaked havoc in the midwest. ice built up on roads and sidewalks making things treacherous. snow also piled up in places like north and south dakota shutting down some major roads. this winter weather is making for some difficult trips for those traveling for the holidays. >> steve patterson shows us how it's

just ship your package by wednesday the 21st for priority mail to get there in time and the real procrastinators can push it to friday december 23rd if you are willing to pay for priority express. >>> here are the cut-offs for other carriers. in order to get it delivered before sunday the 25th. ups second-day must be dropped off by wednesday. fedex guarantees christmas delivery por packages dropped off by thursday, which would be the 22nd of december. >>> what about tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday as far as accuweather is concerned? >> chilly, chilly, chilly, milder and getting better. >> no white christmas? >> no white christmas. you can see it is dry here in nld. we have high pressure dominating our region so it's clear but it's pretty cold. we'll show you the picture outside. it's a festive shot there on main street. we've got a mostly clear sky across the region and certainly getting closer to the holidays this weekend. the high in philadelphia just 34. right now 27 in the city, 22 for reading. lancaster 8 up in the poconos single digits there. 27 in cape may and 28 degrees in

priority mail and priority express boxes are free at the local post office. >> we'll leave you with thisin philly where you can get your coffee and cat fix in one place. the kitty cafe is one of the the first cat cafes, lattes and tea and gourmet food and alongside cuddles with adoptable cats. they adopt from the nearby animal shelters and some pat rons wind up going home with homeless cats. more than 50 cats have been adopted since this summer. you can learn more about the cafe right now on nbc 10.com. that's it for this edition of "nbc 10 @ issue." you can join me every saturday morning beginning at 5:00 and sunday starting at 5:30 a.m. have a great sunday. a paid presentation for the bye bye foundation beautiful you collection from it cosmetics by jamie kern lima. brought to you by guthy renker. imagine having skin that looks this beautiful, this flawless, without having to wear foundation. imagine a product that covers everything but looks and feels like you're wearing nothing. imagine one product that is clinically shown to make your skin younger-looking in just ten days and can mak

customers will have to pay even more with priority mail express and this is fantastic, what is the toplution from everybody? well, normally, it's one about being a healthier and losing weight. this time, being a better person topped the polls for the first time since 2014, being a better person cost 16%. but as far as you two are concerned, it is almost impossible for you to be better people. happy christmas to you. >> how do you know us very well, i'll take it. >> i think the thing about better things is misleading. it encapsulates, losing wake, saving money and exercising. thank you for joining us. >>> just ahead, tiger woods is tiger claus, he shares a bizarre christmas tradition. plus this photo is going viral. why this boy has the internet in tears. that's next. stay with us. selfies, cat videos and winking emojis. speaking of tech wonders, with the geico app you can get roadside assistance, digital id cards... or even file a claim. do that.. yeah, yeah that should work. it's not happening... just try again. uh, i think i found your problem. thanks. hmm... today. i'm about to pop