santa and his elves are hard at work dwrrb. >> only 72 hours left. the clock is ticking. 48 hours before he departs with the sleigh. you can imagine the last-minute preps are reaching fever pitch up there. bob redell is live at the north pole tonight. you always get invited back, so you must be santa's favorite. >> you would think so, but then again, i'm standing out here and not inside where it's nice and warm. merry christmas, and of course, this is the very sleigh that santa's got to be filling with toys within the next 48 hours. the pressure is on here at north pole. you can see families are going in, submitting their last-minute wish lists. the elves are inside in the back. they're scrambling to get the toys together. what santa has been doing, performing these last-minute reindeer test flights. something that's never been seen before until now. santa allowed us to document rudolph's final flight test. >> big jump. there you go. all right. good boy. >> before his christmas eve journey around the globe. >> rudolph did great. he's ready to go. >>

the postal workers got a little elves. the elves got to work going through letters that area children sent to santa. after reading the nearly 300 letters that have arrived so far...the elves send a message back to the kids. here's what a few kids says they want this year... 03:59:43 dear santa, may i please have a toy trailer, toy truck for my bob cat and a snow blade for my bob cat. 59:52 4:00:30 i would also like a nintendo ds xl, that's a game for the nintendo ds xl. 04:00:40 4:00:58 to santa, can i have three pet reindeer, thank you 4:01:03 if you haven't got your letter in the mail yet...don't worry... there is still time. the post office says the elves will be back several times before christmas to answer letters. thursday will be the warmest day windy with a west wind up to 30 to 40 mph. more clouds return friday and temperatures will drop back to the 50s. clouds will continue to increase into saturday, with a few stray showers possible. on sunday, a strong storm system will pass through the midwest, bringing a good

>> yes. >> i know. >> reporter: inside the elves workshop -- >> that's what your teacher and elves tell me. what would you like for christmas? >> skateboard. >> reporter: toy requests loud and clear. >> what do you want? >> i went an ariel. >> reporter: sometimes just loud. other times -- >> what? >> reporter: he can't make heads or tails. >> i'm hearing a lot of, i don't know. and i tell them i have four bags packed. i think we are going to be doing good with great weather. oh, oh, oh! >> reporter: kira and sam, as strange as it sounds, we are having good weather. 0 degrees. considered to be balmy here in north pole an it's very nice if you dress warm and the forecast for thursday night christmas eve, calling for minus 40 degrees and even people here in north pole are like, that's really cold. >> all the locals tell you that's really cold for them. i love it. bob, hopefully you come back before then. stay warm until then. >> the elves complaining. that's why they're lighting things on fire. okay. thank you, bob, from the north pole. >>> that weather system coming into the bay area, too

santa and his elves (and many other community partners) will make a special appearance to provide toys to the military children, a box of groceries, hats, coats, socks, gloves, boots, haircuts, massages, texas road house gift cards and more! (all who served immediate family members are welcome to attend! please provide proof of seice, first come, first served. (see attached flyer and share with your fellow veterans. ) we are still seeking patriotic elves to donate side dishes, rolls, scalloped potatoes and pies or cookies for the meal as we anticipate on serving over 500 of our heroes! please email us at siouxlandtroops @gmail.com if you, your church, your organization or business can help donate these items! at this time we are good on volunteers to help during the event. thank you for supporting our siouxland veterans and their families! veterans and active military are also invited to join us for free donuts and coffee on wed. dec. 30 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. and have a seat at the table as we brainstorm ways to serve our siouxland veterans! support siouxland soldiers is located on th

her little elves make the cards... cards... they make a million cards a dayand hand them out to patients like michael lomax, who couldn't stop smiling from ear to ear after receiving his gifts. it was a joy, it brightened patient and her little elves brought one of the most *creative gifts to sixth west-- west--decorations to help lift each patient's spirit, as well as say thanks, to the staff who stood by her side through the tough times. "hopefully the space feels a little more homey and less hospitality" covering the corridor, in cedar rapids, marissa scott cbs 2 news. you probably know their products, but you might not know that a company created in the corridor--famous for "soothing" our needs-- is soothing the needs of children, thousands of miles away. simply sooooing in columbubu junction, is famous for their homemade products, including "bug soother."now, they're taking their success - and giving back. if you make a purchase from simply soothing this month, a aportion of the sale will go to the orphanage. or you can ma

joined by a couple of happy christmas elves. stick around for the details, also talking about serious warming trends in the forecast, all of the details you need to know are coming up. >> hi, the preston family in spain, we wanted to extend to our entire family in lewes, delaware, and say happy holidays. from our >>> bus years day of the year for staffers, postal staffers. working around the clock to deliver 30 million packages by christmas day. so if you're waiting to the last minute, time is running out. here is "eyewitness news" reporter justin fitch. >> like elves in santa's workshop, deposition forwards post office mail floor was a buzz this morning. >> we have clerks starting 2:30 in the morning to get the packages to the customers, carriers come in at 6:00 a.m. >> piled with amazon, other on line purchases, turned packages. lazers scanning every bar code, and parcel passing through. the comfort innor erring things on line, resulting in more and more packages being sent through the mail. >> each piece pre-sorted for carrie

>> jimmy: you realize elves al long to santa claus. he's there to help santa claus decide who gets toys and who doesn't. >> the nice ones get toys, the naughty ones don't. >> jimmy: that's right. that's what dusty is doing. essentially he's a snitch. >> uh. >> jimmy: okay. he said you sometimes tell little lies? >> yeah. >> jimmy: yeah? okay. said sometimes you watch tv without asking? >> i know, because my nanny is like turning on tv. >> that's because -- >> jimmy: what does she watch? >> she watches some thgs that are spanish. >> guillermo: i'm going to tell dusty to tell. >> how's dusty going to do that? he's an elf on a shelf, how's he going to talk? >> guillermo: smart kid. >> jimmy: smart kid. have you been good? >> yeah. >> jimmy: how about the kids at school? >> my kids at school, i've been nice to them. >> jimmy: have they been nice to you? >> yeah. >> jimmy: who's been espececially >> i think jet, jonathan, i think -- >> jimmy: jet, jonathan. who has been not nice to you at school? >> one of my friends, kallen. he said bad wo

i like your elves. love, quinn. oh, that's nice. >> guillermo: that's really nice. >> jimmy: thank you. that's really nice of you to say. thank you for this drawing. you made a drawing for us. >> yes. >> jimmy: to the elves, love, quinn. >> guillermo: oh, nice. >> jimmy: if santa let us have a refrigerator we'd hang this on it but he doesn't. anyway, have a seat right there. i need to ask you a couple questions. by the way, the elf that works at your house on the shelf, that's dusty, right? right. >> jimmy: oh, yeah. >> guillermo: we know dusty. >> jimmy: i went to college with >> don't want anything else on the shelf. >> jimmy: a shelf elf, we're north pole elves. we rank a little higher. dusty wasn't so smart but he's been keeping an eye on you and he says you're a pretty good kid so that's good news, right? >> right, because he's my elf, how would he not say that? >> jimmy: you realize elves all belong to santa claus. he's there to help santa claus decide who gets toys and who doesn't. >> the nice ones get toys,

well it's all done by elves - yes, it's done now by the lions club .. but the elves used to do it. " jim eichhorn - is the only elf remaining - taking the trip downtown - every night - for 35 holiday seasons - to turn on the town.it is a labor of love for everyone - - as the big - bright 25 - watters - - glow over - head.for some - a a destination - to reflect on childhood memories - and for random passersby - a surprising oasis - glowing in the dark. dark." it's kind of like tonight the traffic slowed down considerablelejust usually they're whipping right through here and they drop into that tunnel off the hill and you see them slow right down all of a sudden .. whoaaa. " " varoom. "the rolling hills through town - makak e lighted illusion - even more grand.a simple - yet glorious - celebration of the season. season." i think it's all ive ever known is wyoming being christmas city " nikki rushford says as she lookok night - she remembers growing up herethe excitement - - the pride - - the wonder of looking out the windows ofhe car - - in amazementat he

elves on the shelf ended up on the floor while mom was sleeping...izzy making a desperate call to 911. <nats>:18-:27 "911 op: 911 hello girl: it's isabella you calling 911?" <nats>:30-:33 her elf was in trouble. <nats>:35-:40 "girl: i was trying to call my dad but (garble) an accident. 911 op: you can just say you made a mistake." she tells me now that s s was ththwing a ball and accidentally hit her elf. but police came to this door, worried that she was in real trouble. mom, lynanne, woke from sleep to see her daughter trying to shoo the cop away.... (s/lynanne laperuta/mother:54- 1:00) "she was hysterical crying, she was panicking." <butted to> "i didn't want to get in trouble." the officer radioed headquarters... <nats> 1:02-1:10 "officer: 504 to headquarters dispatch: go aheadad04 officer: isabella a ologized, she touched the elf on the shelf's. she won't call 911 again." police, with their own christmas cheer to hand out...are understanding. (s/lt. joseph mandola/old bridge police1:16-1:24) "to her it was an emergency when she touched the elf and sh

well it's all done by elves - yes, it's done now by the lions club .. but the elves used to do it. " jim eichhorn - is the only elf remaining - taking the trip downtown - ery night - for 35 holiday y seasons - to turn on the town.it is a labor of love for everyone - - as the big - bright 25 - head.for some - a destination - to reflececon childhood memories - and for random passersby - a surprising oasis - glowing in the dark. dark." it's kind of like tonight the traffic slowed down considerabab just usually they're whipping right through here and they drop into that tunnel off the hill and you see them slow right down all of a sudden .. whoaaa. " " varoom. "the rolling hills through town - make the lighted illusion - even more grand.a simple - yet glorious - celebration of the season. season." i think it's all ive ever known is wyoming being christmas city " nikki rushford says as she looks out at the lights - every night - she remembers growing up herethe excitement - - the pride - - the wonder of looking out the windows of the car - - in amazementat h

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guess what, i don't know if you see this but one of santa's elves. sir, would you forward just a little bit? one of santa's elves in flip- flops. this is only three degrees cooler than july 4th. check out the weather graphics. the warmest christmas eve ever, in the middle 70s. it continues to be a balmy night. there's the empire state building in christmas colors. an even 70 at 9:00. the normal high 41. look at those record highs shattering the daytime records. just a few degrees shy of the as warm as atlanta today and way warmer than phoenix and el paso. we have cooled off in the suburbs. there's a little area of showers working through morris county into essex and union county. a brief sprinkle in south brunswick. all those thunderstorms will stay off to the south. here is what you need to know. sick for santa. we are tracking somewhere over switzerland. more record warmth. rape could be knocking on the door by day's end. there's lots of up and down temperatures. you have to pay attention. that's coming up later on. but for now, a beautiful balmy 7

>> fine, tending to the elves. making cookies. >> keep your eye on the elves. that is inappropriate. thank you, santa. you are the best. >> will we continue the tradition of santa and the wisemen and the tenors? >> i don't know. write it down. we'll see you in a year. >> thank you, everybody. merry christmas. we are doing another christmas party in a couple weeks, food and everything. this is a warm up. >> we wanted to beat the folks at rockefeller. >> we did that. i made a remark about al. i like him. he's cool. merry christmas. >> >> merry christmas. >> see you tomorrow. >> oh, we are periscoping. hit the music. let's dance. emerge restored. fortified. replenished. emerge everyday with emergen-c packed with b vitamins, antioxidants, electrolytes plus more vitamin c than 10 oranges. why not feel this good everyday? emerge and see. pain from your day can haunt you at night, don't let it. advil pm gives you the healing sleep you need, and stay asleep so your body can heal as you rest. advil pm. for a healing night's sleep. meet the moore's! we're the moore famil

the elves get into the system? get the light saber, bob. >> most importantly, still okay and sam brock will get his christmas wish. >> thank goodness. i did have a light saber on the christmas list. >> i know. i peeked. i took a peek. no hoeverboards. >> rain and wind here in the bay area. >> yeah. absolutely. an you go out there with the umbrella trying to shield yourself from the rain and it's one of those days where just flips upside down so watch out for that. also, you need to keep a tight grip on the steering wheel. take a look at this camera. shaking it around. wind gusts are the next concern as the rain tapers off. the storm center rolls over the bay area. and we're still tracking a lot of rain for parts of the south bay and east bay hills. it hasn't let up here and continuing to rack up more rain here in the san jose area and also from oakland over toward parts of the east bay in the morning commute. still plenty of green here on the radar. here's a look at the wind forecast. sustained wind at about 37 mil

. >> gene: police officers in everett take on the role of santa elves delivering toys to boys and girls in the street. their goals was to deliver toys every day in december leading up to christmas, and they did >> any time we have an opportunity to have police officers engage in positive means, a plus for everybody. >> gene: pictures of the 25 days of christmas cover the department's facebook page and sometimes you can't tell who is enjoying this more the kids or

her little elves mama the cards... cards... they make a million cards a dayand hand them out to patients like michael lomax, who couldn't stop smiling from ear to ear after receiving his gifts. it was a joy, it brightened my dayall because one former patient and her little elves brought one of the most *creative gifts to sixth west-- west--decorations o help lift each patient's spirit, as well as say thanks, to the staff who stood by her side through the tough times. "hopefully the space feels a little more homey and less hospitality" covering the corridor, in cedar rapids, marisis scott fox 28 news betsy says they plan to keep coming every week before christmas, and if the hospital lets them, they'll come all year! alliant energy is working to make the season brighter for the salvation army. army.bell ringing nats natsththenergy company tells fox 28 news that it will match up to one-thousand dollars of the donations given today to the blairs ferry walmart red kettle.the army is trying to reach a goal of 790-thousand dollars in

. >> and santa cannot do all of this alone, he needs elves and the elves are the teachers, we wrapped a lot of presentses, we were the elves to help santa, and we talked about special visitors, we have all been very, very good this year. the elves gave santa a list to check twice. for the staff the joy on the kids' faces is the best friend they could get in return. >> you got play doh? >> just the love you get from the children, they are the best and they appreciate the littlest things and sometimes we are not appreciative of what we have been they appreciate the little things. >> hi mom! >> merry christmas. in camden, annie mccormick, channel 6 "action news." >> a natural right. >> hi mom. great story and there is more to come on "action news" at 5:00, infertility plagues couples but in vitro has been proven to help. >>> looking live from sky 6 hd lots of clouds hanging over the ben franklin bridge this evening and we have more rain in store tomorrow and meteorologist, cecily tynan, is back with the full forecast just ahead. that and much more when "action news" at 5:00 continues in

nick got a visit from one of his motorcycle-riding elves. the elves.. who strongly resemble motorcycle officers.. were also on the lookout for speeders and anyone driving and using their cell phones. up next in tonight's financial focus.. some new employment numbers are out. we'll show you where nevada against the rest of the country a nationwide manhunt is underway.. after a texas teen convicted of killing four people goes missing. why authorities believe he may have fled the country. in tonight's financial focus.. oil prices helped drag the into a big selloff today. dow down 367. nasdaq down 79 sp500 down 36 all of the big local gaming stocks were down today except las vegas sands.. up almost 1%. unemployment rates fell in more than half of the states last month. it comes after the labor department reported the economy generated 211,000 jobs last month.. leaving the national jobless rate at 5-percent.. a 7-year low. nevada's unemployment rate of second-highest in the country. new mexico has the highest jobless rate.. of 6.8%. c

. >> reporter: inside the elves' workshop. >> that's what your teacher tells me, that's what the elves tell me. what would you like for christmas? >> reporter: santa's receiving toy requests loud and clear. >> what do you want? >> i want aerial. >> aerial. >> reporter: sometimes just loud. >> other times -- he can't make heads or tails. >> i'm hearing huh-uh i have four bags of -- i think we'll be doing good. we'll have great weather. ho, ho, ho. >> reporter: the weather forecast calls for temperatures of minus 40 degrees christmas eve which even for this part of the world is extremely cold. here in north pole, bob redell, nbc news. >> looks fabulous bundled up. >> looks fab. love the hat. talking about the fact it's colder here than it is on the east coast and we've been complaining about it. >> crazy. i said it yesterday, family from minnesota and texas and they're like, what? it's warmer from where we're from than here. >> we've got it better than the north pole. >> we do. >> our local forecast, let's turn to meteorologist kari hall who has more on the weather and microclimate weath

are the elves here? oh, the elves of joy, the interns.ommon. >> oh, my goodness. >> either way, either way. >> i got it, i got it. >> okay, come on over here. why don't we put it in this area here. i've decorate in the year with reindeer. >> do you want me to help you down? >> thank you little elf. right there. >> here we go. >> sure. >> let's start with this. >> hey, laney. look over here. you like that? it is a dog. maybe some can you pop it out of the box? >> okay. >> what about this? >> so, start here? i helped you. >> if it is taped i just rip it. >> oh, yes, just rip right through it. >> what's that? >> whoa. move it under here so we can see it. >> oh, come on, laney. >> rip into it, babe. >> i just rip it. rip it. >> what is it? >> oh. it is a barbie greenhouse. >> yeah, whoa. cool. look at that. >> oh, let's get into the other one. >> oh, this one is shiny. >> hey, kelsey, open up that thing, will you? >> no, this. >> go, go, go, go, let's go. let's go! >> what is it? >> it's a treasure truck. >> oh, a treasure truck! >> she got a

elves are reading letters set to santa, making sure he gets everyone's wish list. they've received about 300 letters so far. wishes range from the latest toy to the return of a family member serving overseas. and some kids, admit that they're walking a fine line between the the return of a family member serving overseas. and some kids, admit that they're walking a fine line between the naughty and nice. 3:58:57 dear santa, this year i would like the u-tech, i guess that's what it is, smartwatch and camera. i havent been the best, but i really do want this. 3:59:08. the elves meet once a week.. and will try to reply to every letter with a return address. christmas could come a little early for cyclone fans in it would be wrapped in the form of a win against the hawkeyes.. coming up... why cyclone fans are willing to spend a december night outside. and what hawkeye players are saying about the match-up against the highly ranked 'clones. thursday will be the warmest day of the week with highs near 60. it will be windy with a west wind up to 30 to 40 mph. more clouds r

see how some of his local elves helped him sort through all those letters today. news at four front door open smoke and flames were rising at ... but don't worry, this fire was supposed to be happening. city crews burned off some of the prairie grass at the park today ... so it can regrow again good afternoon ... i'm sonya heitshusen. .and i'm dan winters ... thanks for joining us. thursday will be the warmest day of the week with highs near 60. it will be windy with a west wind up to 30 to 40 mph. more clouds return friday and temperatures will drop back to the 50s. clouds will continue to increase into saturday, with a few stray showers possible. on sunday, a strong storm system will pass through the midwest, bringing a good chance for rain into central and eastern iowa. a quarter to a half of an inch of rain is possible, especially in eastern iowa where the highest totals will be possible. temperatures will remain in the 40s to start next week, but will dip back into the 30s by this time next week. last month pete polson was found counts of assault and six othe

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they walked up the red carpet to santa's workshop and take a look at the elves and the folks in here.ere he is, the man himself. they hit on his lap and tell him what they want for christmas. have you been naughty or nice and he gives them that one gift for christmas. and they are so excited. hot 99.5 and the show made this happen. let's hear from a father and his little son. >> what are does it do for your son to meet santa claus? >> it's an amazing experience. this is something my son will never forget. to be honored like this as a veteran means a lot to me. >> you met santa claus? >> yes. >> were you excited? >> yes. >> merry christmas. >> thank you. >> isn't that nice. this will be a memorable christmas for these families and i have to tell all the viewers merry christmas and happy holidays. news 4. >> there he is. right at the north pole. santa right behind him. fun seeing the magic of the season. their faces light up. it will be kind of weird this year for christmas and christmas eve. >> weird, yeah. you mentioned it earlier. you are going to florida. it will be like a florida c

these guys were in the christmas windows of killians department store. " elves made toys in killians window for decades - and by the time they came to the museum - they were fling their age. age." you don't look up elf motor on the internet " engineer - elf - grant smith - and his crew - brought them back to life - made parts - borrowed parts - to create what he calls six million dollar man elves - that assers by - love. grant smith - czech and slovak museum - " look it's the guy sawing the board and it's santa claus checking his list and so on .. it's just how they remember it and that's really how we want to keep it. " just part of a holiday feeling - unique to the czech village. village." it seems like christmas used to be when some of us were children or younger - it's not the same as the glitzy mall kind of christmas - it is more nostalgic and coming up in sports sportsthe kennedy girls basketball team -- was in the holiday spirit -- but was their game -- naughty or nice against fairfield -- next on cbs 2 season opening loss to waukee, the ennedy girls basketball l team has bein

elves.. it's practically yours. but we still need your signature. zero due at signing, zero down, zero deposit, and zero first months payment christine: rand paul is airing his grievances against his republican opponent, but all in the name of the holiday season. jim: he wished his opponents a happy festivus. that is the made-up holiday from seinfeld. as part of deceleration, followers are expected to air their grievances. he hits donald trump, ted cruz, ben carson, he also previewed some gripes on government spending. part of a 38 page festivus report on examples of waste that he commissioned. christine: the question is did his rival street back -- rivals shoot back? jim: and the feats of strength. do remember that? christine: i did not watch seinfeld. jim: that will wrap it up for us. christine: news three live at reed:, one attempted burglaries that another hospital. and a third detained by police. who pulled the trigger. vicki: day in court. the woman accused of plotting her car to crowds on the strip in court today. the message her lawyer has.

we'll have elves out in front. you can just drive by. even in the rain and hand your toys off to our elves and we'll be delivering them all day today and tomorrow and we will make sure that every one of san francisco's forgotten children has a christmas. >> reporter: it's early but we are going to have some entertainment for people dropping off toys? >> somebody shining from above on us because, um, luttuc an artist flew into town for this reason. yesterday the president put her "silent night" on the first family playlist. we don't know whether she will be singing. >> she is a nine time grammy nominee. >> [ indiscernible >> so what kind of toys are you looking for? mainly for tween girls. gift cards. now better than i what tween girls need. >> it's been a long time since i have been a tween, lee, but that's very nice of you. [ laughter ] >> quite a bit, actually. so this will actually be going on starting now until 11 p.m. plenty of time to come down here to union square. in union square, i'm jackie ward, kpix 5. >> we see santa making a

and n elv elv elves -- evils and then this is a right-leaning newspaper that tends to support the republicanesident sarcozi and analysis and what we are looking at is proof that france is moving away from a two-party system towards a three-party system. >> now jackie all eyes are on the second round next week, what is the likelihood the national front will repeat its overnight success? >> well, this is where the tactical voting which we already heard, the left leaning newspaper calling for, this is where it really kicks in where voters may choose not necessarily to vote for their preferred candidate but they may choose to vote for the candidate who they feel is best place to prevent the national front from coming into power, there was a precedent for this in the presidential elections of 2002 where there was a shake up, a shock in the second round we saw a right candidate versus a far right candidate and you saw socialist voters flocking to the right candidate to block the far right candidate and could be the kind of scenario we see again. however, having heard la-penn giving a news conferen

. >> santa elves out in full force in san francisco. what you should do in the final hours to make sure every local family has a merry christmas. >> a tree giveaway may have some thinking more >>> sure sign of christmas when santa's elves are in front of lefty o'doul's. check out this scene. volunteers collecting toys for kids in need. it is so easy to help them out. you don't even have to get out of your car. right now they are accepting curb side donations. it's a long standing tradition. >> we're trying to raise about 15,000 toys so kids in san francisco have a toy for christmas. we're doing quite well. we've been busy all day. it is snowing. come on down and join us and donate a toy. >> before you panic, it's not actually snowing. that's a snow making machine they have there to get you in the mood. you can donate a toy until 11:00 tonight. >>> this lady has a great excuse to drive in the rain. she's bringing home a few trees on her convertible. it's the only way to bring two of them home. the delancy tree farm continued its traditio

well it's all done by elves - yes, it's done now by the lions club .. but the elves used to do it. " jim eichhorn - is the only elf remaining - taking the trip downtown - every night - for 35 holiday seasons - to turn on the town.it is a labor of love for everyone - - as the big - bright 25 - watters - - glow over - head.for some - a destination - to reflect on childhood memories - and for memories - and for random passersby - a surprising oasis - glowing in the dark. dark." it's kind of like tonight the traffic slowed down considerable just usually they're whipping right through here and they drop into that tunnel off the hill and you see them slow right down all of a sudden .. whoaaa. " " varoom. "the rolling hills through town - make the lighted illusion - even more grand.a simple - yet glorious - celebration of the season. season." i think it's all ive ever known is wyoming being christmas city " nikki out at the lights - every night - she remembers growing up herethe excitement - - the pride - - the wonder of looking out the windows of the car - -

>> he was there to have fun with the elves. did ask him though i said is this what is next for you and he said now he's writing a book. >> ever since since then in the five boroughs if it doesn't matter if you go to jail for fraud, doesn't matter whose house you bought and sold how many times you've been bankrupt you show up in a strip club dressed as santa claus as a member the 86 mets u.n. in new york and you will forever. >> he's one of the reasons they won. >> i'm going to buy the book and read it. so many young people get famous and then they blow it. >> it turns out -- i don't understand it. >> you guys have defended strippers. why mock the guy? the guy went from a multi-million dollar annual contract and he completely collapse. at least not looking for a handout. happy holidays. >> high-speed chase jessica. >> on tuesday morning in queens and exchange student from china was on her way to school when she was slashed across her throat. you can see the attacker approached her from behind in the surveillance video. the suspe

well it's all done by elves - yes, it's done now by the lions club .. but the elves used to do it. " jim eichhorn - is the only elf remaining - taking the trip downtown - every night - for 35 holiday seasons - to turn on the town.it is a labor of love for everyone - - as the big - bright 25 - head.for some - a destination - to reflect on childhood memories - and for random passersby - a surprising oasis - glowing in the dark." it's kind of like tonight the traffic slowed down considerable just usually they're whipping right through here and they drop into that tunnel off the hill and you see them slow right down all of a sudden .. whoaaa. " " varoom. "the rolling hills through town - make the lighted illusion - even more grand.a simple - yet glorious - celebration of the season." i think it's all ive ever known is wyoming being christmas city " nikki rushford says as she looks out at the lights - every night - she remembers growing up herethe excitement - - the pride - - the wonder of looking out the windows of the car - - in amazementat her town all ag

this makes the whole atmosphere inviting and they have elves helping people so people can just drive up in their car, drop off a gift and then go on their way. if there is anyway you can help out, they would really appreciate it. >>> we want to bring you breaking news right now from north carolina, where police responded to a shooting inside a mall. this is a live look from a news chopper above the northlake mall in raleigh. as you can see, there is police tape put up around the scene. there is a police presence in that parking lot blocking it off. it looks like most activity is front -- in front of a dick's sporting goods store. there are posts on social media of people evacuating the mall in that area. as you can imagine, it was probably pretty busy with a lot of last-minute christmas shoppers. we will keep you updated at ktvu.com and on air as more details become available. >>> still to come, the latest on a case of a teenage girl declared brain-dead two years ago. how a federal court may ask the present -- the unprecedented question, when should someone be considered dead? >>> a