now he's getting ready for his first public appearance as jolly old st nick the kids will line up to tell him what they want for christmas. and i have that too. aren't is really looking forward to this. that's why it's a vehicle welcome ladies and gentlemen today we're conducting a santa claus workshop and of our first order of business discover the centurion you invited us one in. it's a tough job. and some other trainees look more like st nick so all of her has his work cut out for him the instructor takes his job very seriously ok cool. but look if these beards look awful he's a bit lots of people think a bit like this will tend to mean to santa. but there's a lot more to it than that. none of those guns is deemed torsional. cheap beards are simply not allowed here let's see how all of her is doing. it's time for the practical exam all over gets a little help from his wife there's no private dressing room here so the men's bathroom will have to do. this so this is the changing room right. now what's in there you know. it's the status or took my wife made for me. she sold the whole

a sleigh full of toys and st. nick too and the twinkling heard on the roof, the panting of each little hoof. all the chimneys st. nicholas. from his head to his foot. and his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot. and he looked like a peddler just opening his back. his eyes how they twinkled, his dimples how merry, this cheeks were glazing. his mos like a cherry. his mouth was up like a bowl and the bit of his chin was as white as the snow. stuff of the pipe, he held tight in his teeth. and the snow on his head like a wreath. he had a round face and a little round belly. that shook when he laughed like a bowl full jelly. jolly old elf and i laughed when i saw him in spite of myself. a blink of his eye, twist of his head, soon nothing to dread. he spoke not a word but stayed to his word and filled all the stockings. and laying his finger aside of his nose and giving a laugh up the chimney he rose. he sprang to his sleigh, and away they all flew. but i heard him he can say claim as he drove out of sight. merry c

♪ only old st. nick♪ have you been good or have you been bad? ♪ only old st. nick will know ♪ now it's gonna be a very merry christmas ♪ it's gonna be a very merry christmas ♪ it's gonna be a very merry christmas ♪ (audience cheering) little drummer boy is a... i guess i like that because i... i'm a drummer. i started off as a drummer in a group l.t.d. and then i... i've always sang when i was... i joined a group as a drummer and a singer. and that has a special attachment to it 'cause i just like the rhythmic drums in the song, and, uh... i love the... the meaning of the song is great too. it's just a special meaning. ♪ come, they told, pa-rum, pum, pum, pum ♪ a new born king to see, pa-rum, pum, pum, pum ♪ our finest gifts we bring, pa-rum, pum, pum, pum ♪ to lay before the king, pa-rum, pum, pum, pum ♪ rum, pum, pum, pum ♪ rum, pum, pum, pum ♪ so to honor him ♪ pa-rum, pum, pum, pum ♪ when we come ♪ little baby, pa-rum, pum, pum, pum

philly believes in you, st. nick. all eyes will be on him today he takes on the giants up in north jersey. a big party here at xfinity live. for now, randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. >>> your official eagles station, nbc 10, of course, will have coverage before and after the game. it starts with game day kickoff and "eagles game plan" at 10:00. "game day final" after the late news here on nbc 10. >>> time now 7:08. >> the cdc -- the trump administration is reportedly banning cdc officials from using certain science based words. we have the details just ahead. >>> and an oddly shaped object from another star is making its way through our solar system. could it be a ufo or is it a in space? >>> take a look. that bright pink over us, bitterly cold air is on the way out. a workweek warm-up. a look at how high the numbers go. right now a view over boathouse row this morning it is still chilly. >>> let's talk about the rest of the day. 32 degrees right now. time is 7:12 this morning. we'll be near 40 by your lun time. that's

st. nick foles is coming back to the link.oles facing the raiders for the first time in four years, throwing seven touchdowns, foles and the eagles look to clinch their first win in the nfc since the 2004 superbowl ride. >> knowing philadelphia, it will be rocking. i can't wait to see the fans. i have never played in the christmas game before. a lot of people there probably got tickets as christmas gifts. >> it's a blessing to be healthy and play this game. it's a great opportunity to play the game you love on christmas day. it can be like your own present. >> if sanlt ta doesn't deliver tickets, eagles raiders with the countdown to kickoff followed by the name, "action news" wrapping up the game tomorrow with more. >> much more to come, a popular reality t.v. star is aesd for disorderly intoxication. >> how she's explaining her behavior. >> the president and first lady take time to make phone calls to youngsters. what he has to say about santa's journey to their home. that's next when "action news" continues. >> we have an up

he's played with them before. >> reporter: up on i-95 it says philly believes in you, st. nick. day and here in south philly they'll have a big watch party, all eyes today on nick foles. for now live in south philly, randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. >>> thanks for that, randy. 6:38 on this sunday. coming up, ferocious flames, wildfires continue to rage across california. now some celebrities are near the danger zone. >>> plus, unwelcome stowaway. what caused hundreds of passengers to get sick on a cruise ship. >>> meteorologist krystal klei here. your sunday check list. today is a pretty good day to get things done. still a cold morning. some of us are a degree or two above freezing which is a big difference from just yesterday morning where many of us start in the low 20s. slick roads a possibility. overnight many of us did drop below freezing and a lot of wet spots because of snow melt from the weekend. so that doesn't mean you couldn't have an icy spot here or there. take the drive slow early on. once the temperature picks up above freezing. a mild day ahead. will make their way

early christmas cheer courtesy of operation st. nick. >> members community, police department, we've had businesses donate money and we buy new unwrapped gifts for children in need within the community. >> operation st. nick began several years ago with a mt. holly police fire and rescue units working with schools helping to fix family that is will receive the gifts. volunteers some dominating their money giving their time to brighten the holidays for families. she started rallying parents years ago to help out and now the operation grown tremendously >> i rounded up the troops, and that was about eight years ago. and it's taken off from here. now, we service 29 children today. and that will be our highest so far. >> we got a present right here >> 12 families will receive bags of toys and bicycles and the kids will get a visit from santa. spider man tagged along >> we like to be out there, you know, in a positive note with the community and this is one way we can get into see people in a different light. >> on this night, the only thing

early christmas cheer courtesy of operation st. nick department, we've had businesses donate money and we buy new unwrapped gifts for children in need within the community. >> operation st. nick began several years ago with a mt. holly police fire and rescue units working with schools helping to fix family that is will receive the gifts. volunteers some dominating their money giving their time to brighten the holidays for families. she started rallying parents years ago to help out and now the operation grown tremendously >> i rounded up the troops, and that was about eight years ago. and it's taken off from here. now, we service 29 children today. and that will be our highest so far. >> we got a present right here >> 12 families will receive bags of toys and bicycles and the kids will get a visit from santa. spider man tagged along >> we like to be out there, you know, in a positive note with the community and this is one way we can get into see people in a different light. >> on this night, the only thing these kids and family members

. >> jolly old st. nickield advantage throughout the playoffs with a win tomorrow night. >> we don't have to depend on the vikings to get what we want. >> the birds have to earn the presence monday night football against the raiders. we'll preview the match up you can't wait to see here on "6abc." >> high pitch and walking to the endzone. >> eagle fans get a stocking stuffer, seahawks knock off the naughty cowboys. week 16, ho ho ho, big red making the rowns and so are we with the nfl playoff pitch. ♪ >> this is "action news" sports sunday, sponsored by audi. >> what's carson wentz up to tonight? he may be done for the season. wentz on the holiday spirit, eagle quarterback starting a new tradition, gingerbread decorating battle, wentz wishing everyone a merry christmas on his instagram account. >> what fun it is to ride the eagle season, jolly old st. nick foles that can deliver to everyone the perfect gift tomorrow. i'm jeff skversky. it's 13 years since eagles had homefield advantage throughout the playoff

carson out, st. nick in. now everybody is hoping for a christmas comeback story from nick foles but fans remain pretty cautious now here at xfinity live a big watch party against the giants will be a reality check to see how nick foles handles the ball and whether he has what it takes for the birds through the playoffs. the young eagles quarterback was having an mvp season, having visions of super bowl appearances dancing up in their heads. nick foles is not a new name in this town. he played his first three seasons with the eagles. doug pederson says that will keep the momentum going. >> the guys have responded well offensively around nick and he's jumped in and commanded the huddle. again, he's a veteran player. he's played with these guys before. a lot of guys on this team. >> reporter: and after today's game which is up in north jersey, the birds will play their final two at home. a good chance for fans to get an up close look for nick foles and a real boost of much-needed energy ahead of the playoffs whic

i believe in st. nick, baby >> and that is nick foles' nickname around here. even saw some t-shirts with the nickname st. nick. very appropriate for this year of the year and even though the fans had to sweat it out at xfinity live, they are super happy. we're reporting at xfinity live. steven fisher. nbc 10 news. >> coming a little later in sports. nbc sports philadelphia's john clark joins us live from east rutherford and he has reaction from playoffs. >>> well, sunny but chilly today for a stroll in rittenhouse square. tomorrow temperatures are on the rise, and first alert meteorologist steve sosna joins us live with the forecast. >> mild weather here tomorrow and especially on tuesday, but we have some growing pains in between and as that milder air comes in, some light showers developing to our south and west and much of it is not reaching the ground and even a few snow flakes up in the clouds. not reaching the ground in many areas but that potential does increase here through this evening as this warmer air continues to push in our direction, so there co

with a little old driver so lively and quick, i knew in a moment it must be st. nick.t? nick? they call him st. nick. more rapid than eagles, he whistled and shouted and called them by name. now dasher, now prancer, now prancer and vixen, on comet, on cupid, on donner and blitzen. now dash away, dash away, dash away all. so up to the house tops of course they flew and the sleighful of toys and st. nicholas, too. then on a twinkling i heard on the roof the prancing and pawing of each little hoof. i drew in my head and was turning around, down the chimney st. nicholas came with a bound. he was all dressed in fur from his head to his foot and all his clothes were tarnished with ashes and soot. now, see, sometimes if you live in a house, santa can come down a chimney. but sometimes if you live in the projects like i did, santa just comes up through the elevator. you know. a bundle of toys he had flung on his back and he looked like a peddler just opening his pack. his eyes how they twinkled and his dimples his nose like a cherry, his little mouth was drawn up like a bow. a

. >>> we get a check on old st. nick as he flies around the world. >>> and home for the holidays with the heartwarming family reunions. msnbc live starts right now. >>> good morning. for those who wished for a white christmas, many of you may have gotten your wish after a winter weather alert was put into effect for some 55 million americans, blanketing parts of the country in snow as santa continues his way around the globe. from illinois to ohio, massachusetts to indiana, americans will wake up this morning to find their own little christmas gift left by mother nature herself. it even hit chicago as the bears tried to celebrate and found some warmth in their bleachers. while it may make for a nice, cozy morning of opening gifts and drinking hot cocoa, it's likely to make for a treacherous commute for those getting ready to hit the road. let's get straight to meteorologist bonnie schneider. for more on the winter weather advisory this morning and this year's white christmas possibilities, what do you have for us? >> you

with carson wentz out for the season, the eagles are asking st. nicko deliver a giant gift, long overdue. theyff another item on the wish list, a first round bye. nick foles, first start, doug pederson, not changing the game plan. has a giant day against the giants. four touchdowns. three in the first half. trey burton, wide open. one-point lead. warming up the campfire. third quarter, another no nelson agholor, what a catch. eagles up eight. speaking of up, special teams come up with three blocks today. fourth quarter, giants can go back in front. field goal block. eagles protect that lead. it, down five.left. fourth and goal. eli manning, nothing. eagles hang on to win, 34-29. clinching a first round bye for the first time since 2en they went to the super bowl. eagles fans taking over the meadowlands as foles takes over for wentz. >> it's a tight group. a family atmosphere. a band of brothers. those are not just words. those guys really believe that. and you know, coaches and players really buy into everything that we're doing. >> to come here and fa

he left kingston jamaica on his way to haiti, we will check in with st. nick throughout the newscast. i'm iain, we're looking at wet weather and some could turn into snow, let's get you over to monica cryan. let's get the morning forecast >> we have the snow and rain and people are starting to see a bit of a switch over, so here we are looking at scattered to widespread activity on your radar. so we'll zoom in there and it is all rain for south jersey and into delaware for parts of dover, millville atlantic city we're looking at anywhere from moderate to lighter rainfall, but further north we're talking through parts of southeastern pennsylvania. at first in philadelphia, this did start out as a bit of a mix, like a sleet, and then, as it moved a little bit further north now we're just seeing all of this talking as rain, it is continuing to see some of that white snow through allentown and areas north of trenton. what we're talking about when it comes to the rest of your overnight for that white christmas, it's mostly in the lehigh valley and the poconos that

philly believes in you st. nick. all eyes on him. 1:00 p.m. is kickoff. you can watch it here at xfinity live. live in south philly, i'm randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. coverage before and after the game. it all starts with "gameday kickoff" followed by "eagles game plan." then look for "gameday final" after the late news here on nbc 10. >>> controversy this morning around the federal agency in charge of protecting the public's health. the trump administration is reported banning the cdc from using science-based words. the details ahead and the reaction from federal figureses. >>> and an oddly shaped object from another star is making its way through our solar system. is it a rock traveling through space or could it be a ufo? we'll tell what you scientists are doing to investigate. >>> and take a look at our temperature trend map, that bright pink. temperatures a little more mild in the days to come. we'll track that warm-up. a live view from cape may. michael: i'm thankful that i'm alive and have a second chance. james: i'm thankful for the help and the o

the dealership management also has st nick handled some gifts to the staff first up the car salesman. wonder if you go home or you've been a good boy at home right at home with me with goods money you know relatives. and it's no wonder if you do this or that so you should go for it if. they want to you can't be afraid of santa claus that just can't be working on big cars and when you're afraid of santa here's a chocolate said i'm going to. back to work. with. all. all of our returns to the show room to find more local children waiting to see santa but it's on christmas eve that all of her will really need to be in top form. so i hear you're working on christmas eve there was a social that's right over there when the most the most you've got to have a feeling for this job you really have to like being santa gun of enough ones and during have them time always impressed when i see the people have started decorating their house with us if we can do something one does i mean it's always nice to look at your most when if you look the more sure announces them. while others enjoy their christ

out including santa claus and many kids around the world are hoping to catch a glimpse of jolly old st nick and perhaps some of his reindeer along rudolph as he delivers billions of gifts sounds like a tough job right well he gets a done almost every year and with his journey beginning from the north pole and this is the story that most of us know but just father christmas really come from the arctic that's a question that leon set out in search of by looking for the mythical man with a bright red outfit and white beard she found him in turkey. it's christmas time a reason to celebrate for some people here in eastern. well as well and like every year curious children want to know where does santa claus come from. are from somewhere in europe more away. from a snowy place from england. america maybe. from over there. i don't know. unbelievable but true even many turkish people don't know that good old center is in fact one of their own so states you and we will show you where father christmas really comes from. it's right here the small town of demaris in southern turkey. in the fourth centu

especially for santa claus many kids around the world will be hoping to catch a glimpse of johnny st nick right here on his sleigh maybe with rudolph and a few of the other reindeer as he delivers billions of gifts sounds like a tough job right well every year he gets it done on his journey starting from the north pole and this is a story most of us know but this father christmas really come from the actiq all data set out in search of the mythical man with the bright red outfit and white beard and she found him in turkey. but. it's christmas time a reason to celebrate for some people here in istanbul as well and like every year curious children want to know where does santa claus come from. are from somewhere in europe more away. from a snowy place from england. america maybe. from over there. i don't know. unbelievable but true even many turkish people don't know that good old center is in fact one of their own so states you and we will show you where father christmas really comes from. it's right here the small town of denver and southern turkey. in the fourth century a bearded man kno

ok if it was a christmas theme most of you know st nick or santa claus but how many of you know krampus the austrian christmas devil according to legend he's a half man half goat figure who comes for all the bad little girls and boys bring nothing for them but cole and birch whips over the weekend revelers in vienna celebrated a krampus parade take a look well i have more news for you at the top of the hour fear that. thanks.

mack river at the annual christmas show before they set off on their worldwide present delivery run st nick and rudolph were joined by the grinch on jet ski go over came his grumpy and the holiday spirit to dazzle the spectators. there you have it that's your world news update for now more coming up at the top of the hour gardell force is up next and we'll be telling you where the bitcoin is about. make your smart t.v. even smarter with your smart. what you watch what you want to. up to date. extraordinary.

at the annual christmas show before they set off on their world wide present delivery right while st nick and rudolph were joined by none other than the grand on a jet ski who overcame his grumpy and holy spirit to pass on spectators. meanwhile in the u.k. brave swimmers have plunged into the serpentine lake in central london for a traditional christmas day race on the spike of cold temperatures dozens competed in the annual peter pan cup members of the scots guard british army unit based nearby also took part in the festivities and the middle of high park there were no wetsuits in sight just santa suits with a couple of father christmas is also having a dip. very brave souls there in london well i want to remind you for her i let you go of our top stories that we're following for you right now a russian opposition leader alexina vollies bit to get his name on the presidential ballot has been rejected russia's election commission says he's in eligible to run against putin in next year's vote due to a past criminal conviction. pope francis has backed the two state solution for peace betwee

t made sure those calls got to st. nick and now we get to see him. eve mass from the vat tan is next. from all of us, merry christmas and good night. >> merry christmas. >>> now, a special christmas presentation from nbc news. ♪ >> from the vatican in rome, christmas eve at st. peter's basilica. the celebrant of midnight mass is pope francis with music by the sistine chapel choir. this broadcast is presented in consultation with the united states conference of catholic bishops. the commentator is father manuel dorantes, who is pastor of immaculate conception in chicago and secretariat for

mack river at the annual christmas show before they set off on their worldwide present delivery run st nick and rudolph were joined by the grinch on a jet ski who overcame his groom to be anti holiday spirit to docile the spectators . are at in just a reminder of the top story that we're following for you right now. pope francis has backed the two state solution for peace between israel and the palestinians delivering his christmas day message at the vatican he also urged dialogue to resolve some of the world's most intractable conflicts. you've been watching the news on the rock in berlin on behalf of all of us here thank you so much for spending this part of your day with us the news continues at the top of the hour. what does a football loving country need to reach its goals. we'll tell you how german soccer made it to the top. you know what.

the annual christmas before they set off on their world wide run to to have a presence to everybody st nick in rudolph by the way joined by the grinch on a jet ski he overcame his grumpy and the holiday spirit to dazzle the spectators. for a quick reminder of our top story for you pope francis is delivering his christmas address at the moment to believe around the world from the vatican live pictures for you the moment he's made an appeal for peace in jerusalem he's called for resumed dialogue between israelis and palestinians he's on. the eve of the. beneath. i made. a lot to live. on a lawful order must believe. live pictures there from the from pope francis is traditional o.b. and all the address you're watching to dublin used to stay with us. germany is a strong country. that we have achieved so much we can do this and if some.

ever at the annual christmas show before they set off on their worldwide present delivery run st nick and rudolph were joined by the grinch on jet ski overcame his grumpy anti holiday spirit to dazzle the spectators. there you have it that's your world news update for now more coming up at the top of the hour gardell force is up next and he'll be telling you where the bitcoin is about. to. make your smart t.v. even smaller with the smallest. what you want what you want it. up to date. extraordinary. depth. you decide what song. sundown d.w. small. images from an isolated country images from the north korea. in italian photographer captured fascinating shots of everyday life in a regimented society. a north korean diary starting december twenty eighth on t w. is the mob rush for bitcoin finally over all will the roller coaster ride continue in the next yeah after swinging wildly over the holidays we are counted cryptocurrency ever become a sound investment choice. and cashing in on sound how the self-styled home of father christmas in finland is drawing tourists from all over asia. als

i believe in st. nick, baby. >> you got to respect nick foles coming through. i like it. i'm with him. let's get to the playoffs. >> before the game, carson wentz tweeted, "can't thank these guys enough. nick foles and backup nate sudden sudfeld. i'll be back before we know it. so much confidence in foles, go and get it, bro. and good luck to rest of my brothers." and foles said everyone injured including carson wentz has been such a member of the team. supporting them all the way. >>> here's what's next before the playoffs -- the first-round bye to rest up. birds back home christmas night to host the raiders. regular-season finale new year's eve. afternoon game at the linc against the cowboys. >> cowboys. can't say the full name. >> nope. >>> ten minutes after 6:00. we'll take 39 in center city, philadelphia. this is a shot of the flag atop the aramark building downtown. let's check in with meteorologist bill henley for more on today's and tomorrow's and the christmas forecast. >> looking for sunshine. i'

. >>> st. nick swapped his sleigh for a scuba gear.ger, children were discouraged from making noise or taking flash pictures. >>> three days until christmas, the weather and travel is on top of everyone's mind. here's gwen. radar, we've got rain moving in but what does that really mean when we get to christmas eve and christmas day, those details ahead. >> reporter: travel nightmare or christmas miracle eric we'll be track r checking out the roads. tisha >> holiday weekend three people shot inside this reston home, two people dead and police are narrowing in who they believe pulled the trigger, fox 5 news at 6:00 starts now. >>> this is fox 5 local news at 6:00. >>> we begin with the christmas holiday travel rush, and what the weather will be like for those staying in the area and those who will be traveling. >> that great get away continues right now on trains, planes and automobiles, here's a live look from skyfox to see if we can get there. skyfox overtime beltway in maryland, this is route 50. look at all the carsth dc, it's typica

. >>> santa was spotted in redwood city tonight instead of a.. 9sz sleigh used >> jolly ol' st. nick hadn't delivered toys to families that needed extra help there year. >> it's a blessing to see their faces. what can i say. it's just beautiful. >> of course savanta g. can't d it alone got a lot of help from the fire department and sheriff department and police department. >> when the big man shows up, sometimes they don't look at the gifts they just look at santa, he's here, he's really here. >> a pleasure to go out there and see the kid's faces. >> the team's are delivering gifts to 750 families this year, an estimated 10 to 12,000 toys. >> for christmas you were on the nice list. who . >> matt wilson enlisted his own kids to help with deliveries. >> they get to see kids that don't have as much as they do. i think that's important. >> santa is not done yet this is the first of three nights of deliveries. >> thank you. >> your welcome. >> in redwood city abc 7. >> how nice is that. >> yeah. >> now a different sort of toy this one for grown ups. >> yes wrapped and neatly bowed severa

there are live visits and treats and a visit from old st. nick>> it appears the tax bill will be passed next week. today president trump defended the plan saying he will cut taxes and create jobs. the bill will shift tax benefits to the wealthy. republics have enough votes to pass the measure in the house and senate. assuming it's passed, it's expected to add $1.5 trillion in deficit over ten years. >> a fire in california forced more evacuations as strong winds fame thfan the flames. >> the thomas fire scorched 400 square mile sos far and one firefighter has been killed. nearly a thousand homes and structures have been destroyed. the fire is now threatening celebrity homes. we have more on that and the efforts to fight the blaze in the next half hour. >> firefighters in philadelphia took police officers to the hoop tonight in the hooping for heros tournament at the academy charter school. at halftime a thousand dollars was present today the deceased firefighter. his son accepted the money on behalf of his father and gave the money to the school.

. >> i always knew, despite all the people saying good things about st. nicktch. [ >> all these things about oh, he gives you presents and all that, he's a snitch. >> now the snowman is due to appear in court on december 20th. he's regretting those bad decisions. you don't want to take after the abo abominable snowman. >> imagine him on a lineup? >> which one was it? can you identify? are you sure? >> the abominable snowman going. >> i hope it wasn't hot in that cell. >>> let's go to mississippi where residents in jackson have gotten so upswetet with that pothole that's been there since last christmas, they decided to decorate it. merry christmas from our sinkhole to yours. the city officials say they are aware of the pothole problems there. >> they are now if they weren't before. >> but they'll get around to it, but they don't encourage doing that to other p area. >> that's one way to notice a pothole if you're driving, right? >> that is one way to make sure drivers are aware of the issue. >>> from making lemonade to just skipping and going straight for the l

st. nick was joined by even chased by the grinch.s a tradition along the alexandria waterfront. in florida, this group of santas 837 to be exact, set a record in cocoa beach, raising $35,000 for charity. santa needs a little help to get the kids where they need to go. abc 7 is proud to partner with the marines every year to collect toys for tots. cheryl conner was in temple hills when some of the presents found their home today. this ison this sunday, church. the pastor of zion international house of praise in trouble hills spent the morning helping kids pick out at least 10 toys each. they came from toys for tots, church members, and the community. >> wake up and not have a toy. cheryl: seven-year-old raymond clark never had a bike until today. santa will bring the helmet, but he spotted a favorite. the parents get a bag full of surprises to wrap for their kids christmas morning. >> it really helps a lot. this time of year, people have to pay rent and bills. proctor hopes to help 500 kids. >> any toys that are left over will be dona

ik st. nick a big success. >> they brought a bunch of toys for my kids. it's one of the best christmases ever for my kids. >> all of the toys are donated by the community and the local vfw donated holiday dinners to each family. >> the mission to preserve and protect the cookie dough. new castle police officers lent a help hand in the effort to bake 10,000 cookies for those in the state of delaware. they are in charge of making sure the sweets are delicious. >> meanwhile in the bustleton section of philadelphia, it was a synagogue members busy in the kitchen baking hundreds of cookies. congregations plan to deliver the treats to firefighters in philadelphia, huntington valley and those that have to work over the christmas holiday. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ it all starts with a wish. the final days of wish list are here. hurry in and sign and drive off in a new lincoln with zero down and a complimentary first month's payment. >> flyers, red wings, here's ducis rogers. flyers were hoping to end their five game home span on a positive note. wayne simmons in front on the p

red with a ski for a wheel and what santa hit peelas just watch her it's the little things that st. nickase welcome father francis foley. >> ladies and gentlemen, please feel free to join me. let us pray. holy seasonave this phyllis of kindness. major message of love and mercy proclaimed by prophets and saints across the centuries remind us to embrace and share all that is good and true and beautiful. bless this christmas tree and our nation. wisdomll americans the to forgive old hurts, the willingness to grow in love, and the glowing spirit that reflects the golden rule. lord, may all who pass this symbol of love be filled with joy and inspired to share your generosity and kindness with all who are in need. in your most holy namely pray, amen. >> from the national park service. >> good evening. on behalf of the entire national parks service, i want to love you to presidents park. it's an honor to be here as they celebrate my 10th year as a national park service ranger. [applause] i grew up in brooklyn, new york. i've always wanted to visit big national parks. grand canyon and yellowston

sleigh used >> jolly ol' st. nickred toys to families that needed extra help there year. >> it's a blessing to see their faces. what can i say. it's just beautiful. >> of course savanta g. can't d it alone got a lot of help from the fire department and sheriff department and police department. >> when the big man shows up, sometimes they don't look at the gifts they just look at santa, he's here, he's really here. >> a pleasure to go out there and see the kid's faces. >> the team's are delivering gifts to 750 families this year, an estimated 10 to 12,000 toys. >> for christmas you were on the nice list. who . >> matt wilson enlisted his own kids to help with deliveries. >> they get to see kids that don't have as much as they do. i think that's important. >> santa is not done yet this is the first of three nights of deliveries. >> thank you. >> your welcome. >> in redwood city abc 7. >> how nice is that. >> yeah. >> now a different sort of toy this one for grown ups. >> yes wrapped and neatly bowed several people very

looks like old, st. nick has his own facebook page. it is called i am santa clause.e has 900,000 like and followers. you can get all santa updates there. >> my man, santa, is so busy. he has toys to make andelves and reindeer to manage. now he media. he figured it out. >>> a new list is out today of the most commonly mispronounced word of 2017. here's our top three. >> let's start with doter. dotard. it means elderly person considered weak or senile. the list was compiled by global language learning app. >>> coming up in a few minutes, redskins players tell us how they feel about the chain snatcher coming to town. i have no idea what that means but it is going to be interesting. >>> smart bags allow travelers to track their luggag >>> look at this guy clinging to the back of a tractor trailer in florida. he jumped off of the bus and hopped on the back of the truck. police caught up with him and hauled him to jail. >>> we are in the midst of the prime time for holiday travel. aaa says the worse time to be on the roads is right now between 3:00 and 6:00. people trying

ik st. nick a big success. >> they brought a bunch of toys for my kids.s one of the best christmases ever for my kids. >> all of the toys are donated by the community and the local vfw donated holiday dinners to each family. >> the mission to preserve and protect the cookie dough. new castle police officers lent a help hand in the effort to bake 10,000 cookies for those in the state of delaware. they making sure the sweets are delicious. >> meanwhile in the bustleton section of philadelphia, it was a synagogue members busy in the kitchen baking hundreds of cookies. congregations plan to deliver the treats to firefighters in philadelphia huntington valley and those that have to work over the christmas holiday. ♪ ♪ what do you think? hey, think ben will like it? yeah, was i the only one hearing the angelic music? i'm serious, i never know what to get him. just tell me you got him fios too. sigh. mrs. layne, fios is a 100% fiber-optic network. that, plus this sick console he'll be like whaaaaaattt. your new tech is best on the 100% fiber optic network. so ge

st. nick will bring presents to your home.ad is tracking santa whereabouts for the last 62 years. tomorrow they head to bucks country. >> taste with tori is taking us to italian restaurant filled with mouth watering dishes. here's tore victoria.i >> rosa bianca your table awaits you in original porch in in this beautiful pink house. >> even a fireplace in the second floor. >> thiscy source of heat. >> it's a mix of old world charm dlish us italian and savery surprises. >> maybe take a pasta that everybody knows and put with something different like blueberries. >> he's not kidding. owners anthony and rosea met in college and when they became husband and wife they turned their name into italia italian. >> my wife is rosea bianca in italian means white rose. they can come here and say this reminds me of what my grandmom used to to or are when i was a kid, the smells, sounds, taste. >> i'm smelling something. .> he' >> he's cooking fresh seafoo seafood. >> he's cooking a play on the feast of 7 fishes and i get to dive into the se

. >> how st. nick saves it in the nick of time.ice in case something happens with the reindeer. >> i had mine. you have been very good. >> a little girl is about to get -- >> the real christmas gift she asks for. >> the emotional store riy of a sweet bond. >> this is the same purse stephanie unwrapped last year. >> she never used that purse. >> the mystery surprise from her man and man's best friend. >> what did the dog have to do with that? >>> dad's warning kids to not make a peep. >> show his jolly self until you are fast asleep. >> the song that sticks in your head from guy who is love -- ♪ finally christmas time, my favorite. >> usually, we are used to hearing santa say ho, ho, ho. in this case, it's ho, ho, hoooo. an addiction. >> three, two, one -- >> that's cool. this is a practice in case something happens with the reindeer. >> an emergency. >> you are right. >> just in case there's something wrong with the sleigh in an emergency. >> what about the gift? >> this is the gift. it's all caught from multiple angles. check this