. >>> good morning, francesca rusio here. we are watching 95. southbound traffic. our camera, indiana street, usually right around the 6:00, 7:00 hour, this is jam-packed. right now, an easy going, breeze traffic speeds. we have travel speeds up to 50, 60 miles an hour for center city, philadelphia, the vine street expressway. in new jersey, watching route 70 through your camera, headed northbound for route 90 for the betsy ross bridge, folks, you won't run into any problems. 295, for the rest of the majors over in new jersey, here, we are watching 422 right now. as you can see, it is very green. route 29 towards the schuylkill, take a look at the travel speeds, we're at the 60s. eastbound, a major jam-up between 6:00 and 7:00. when i come back, we'll take a look at schuylkill expressway. >>> nbc 10 first alert weather. >>> i'm meteorologist, erika martin. conditions are pretty much high and dry. we do have northwesterly winds that are strong. keep in mind, those feels-like temperatures will be mainly in the teens and 20s. be sure to look at the bottom of your scre

back to you. >> thanks, francesca.e more game to play in what will be unfortunately a losing season. >> that's right. the birds beat the giants thursday night. head coach doug pedersen believes his team isn't far away from consistent success. >> when you look back on the season it's going to come down to six or seven plays that could change the outcome of your season and flip it for you. we were right there. >> on a positive note, wedding bells will ring for eagles defensive end conor barwin. he picked christmas day to post his engagement announcement on instagram. you can see his fiance's reaction to the ring she proudly wears on her finger. congratulations to them. eagles quarterback carson wentz was active on social media. he tweeted this holiday greeting on behalf of himself, his dog henry and his new puppy jersey with the hashtag red pup. >>> and on the field wentz hooked up with nelson agholor who struggled all season. wentz said it is something that the birds offense has been lacking. >> we've been lacking that

right now we'll talk traffic with francesca ruscio. >>> thank you. route 202 at allen dale road. just like me, you have gift cards, returning gifts. i know i'm going to be at the mall. roads look very good. very quiet. this will be changing in the next amount of time. we're looking at the makers over new jersey. 295, new jersey turnpike, 42 freeway northbound for the philadelphia area, problem free right now. good to go in the green. i checked on 95, problem free as well. the vine street expressway. when i come back we'll take a look at the schuylkill and your conditions over there. pamela and katy. >>> today is the holiday since christmas fell on a sunday. the city of philadelphia offices closed and trash and recycling got bumped a day. for septa riders, you'll have to check your normal trains and buses. we are going to take a look at the modified schedule. so new jersey transit also operating on a weekend schedule for today. >>> and if you're getting ready to take back some gifts that you got over the holiday weekend or if you are going to cash in some gift certificates, we hav

francesca with traffic. we are watching 295. but two accidents involving eight vehicles. one lane is crawling. two lanes are completely blocked off. emergency crews are very active on the scene. there will be and are people walking out and about. minor injuries reported. other vehicles further up ahead within the camera shop. near route 30. 295 northbound. here in philadelphia and greater philadelphia. whitemarsh, an accident on joshua road and germantown pike. i marked it. we will keep watching 295 and any further update as we go on. back to you guys >>> new this morning, a woman is injured after a fire spread through apartments at a hair salon in philadelphia. nbc 10 was on the scene. the blaze broke out just after 3:30 this morning. firefighters quickly got the flames under control. medics took the woman to the hospital for smoke inhalation. she is in stable condition. investigators will be looking for the cause of this fire. back to our weather. this morning, that arctic blast in our area is forcing local officials to issue

francesca ruscio here. starting to see more volume added to the majors. we're watching the schuylkill expressway. our camera at girard, speeds in the 50s and 60s. not that bad. when i come back we'll look at the rest majors. now a check of your holiday forecast with meteorologist bill henley. >> 36. beautiful view of boat house row. skies will light up with bright sunshine but changes ahead for the weekend. neighborhood forecast just ahead. >>> bill, thank you. pulled over by police but it's all for a good cause. coming up hear why random drivers in delaware county were getting stopped by officers but in honor of the holidays. >>> also coming up on nbc 10 responds buyer beware. a local teenager loses out on hundreds of dollars after buying shoes online. why a small feature on the app he used could have saved him all that money. >>> breaks news on nbc 10. one person is dead in montgomery county this morning after this apartment fire in pottstown. we're live at the scene with details. >>> packed airports and long lines. here's a live look from philadelphia

francesca ruscio is joining us.lly if it were a typical monday, we would see a jamup on 422. what's it looking like today. >> katy, don't jinx anything. east and westbound traffic for the most part slowly starting to see more volume added onto the majors. eastbound for the schuylkill going to give you 8 minutes. it will take you 8 minutes. travel so far in the 50s and 60s as well. accident in lansdale. south broad street and vine street for the most part. no reported problems or delays. when i come back we'll take a look at 202, 95 as well as the schuylkill. >>> if you're headed to the mall today, the "nbc 10" response team has some dos and don'ts when it comes to holiday returns. we'll have advice from experts when we come back. >>> plus, an eagles fan favorite is tying the knot. we'll tell you how conor barwin made his engagement announcement this weekend. >>> welcome back. 6:44. 36 degrees outside as we take a live look at our camera from the poconos. camelback mountain, quiet there now. i would venture to say wi

francesca? >> erika, thanks. we are watching the blue route. very dark right now. what's giving us some light is very light traffic on the blue route heading northbound for the boulevard or southbound for 95. you won't run into any problem. our camera, travel speeds are in the 60s, looking pretty good. 76 looks pretty good. back on to 95 southbound, travel speeds in the 60s. 13 minutes northbound. this could be changing by the 7:00 hour. over in hamilton, new jersey, 295 at route 33. a-okay over there. very cool conditions throughout the delaware valley. when i come back, we'll take a look at the schuylkill, heading towards center city. >>> 5:01. 31 degrees. this morning, below freezing temperatures across our area. local officials are already sounding the alarm over the potentially dangerous conditions. >> matt delucia live just jout si outside norristown. code blue weather emergency. a lot of commuters bundled up? >> reporter: they are bundled up and we are bundled up as well. you can feel the chill, the arctic blast entering our region. as you step out the door,

let's switch over to francesca ruscio. a look at 95. >> pamela, katy, krystal has been talking about the pretty chilly temperatures. i have a layer of frost on my windshield. watching the schuylkill at 95 at girard avenue, travel speeds in the 50s and 60s for the most part heading in and out of center city from woodhaven to the vine. you'll be okay of any conditions and any accidents. also, too, take a look at this. majors in new jersey, 295 the new jersey turnpike as well as the 42 turnpike, travel speeds in the green. the vine street expressway, pretty good. earlier i looked at the schuylkill. i'm going to be checking on the blue route in the next couple of minutes. >>> 5:41. 36 degrees outside. this morning reaction continues to pour in after the death of pop music icon george michael ♪ wake me up before you go go ♪ don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo ♪ >> next, we look back at the impact that george michael left on the music industry and the world. >>> plus, we're learning new details about carrie fisher's health. n

francesca? >> thank you, erika. folks, avoid the schuylkill expressway as of right now. eastbound for center city. here is why. we have an accident that people are trying to work to clear. take a look at this. i'm pointing to some debris. there are folks out and about on the majors. be very careful on the eastbound side of girard avenue. we have police on the scene. they are working hard to keep it clear. taking a look at travel, 95, wood haecven to the vine, no problems just yet. travel speeds in the 60s. 13 minutes northbound. you won't run into any problems over there. over in hamilton, nunl, this is 295. very clear. you are good to go on 295. rosemary, back to you. >>> new this morning, a woman is injured after a fire spread through apartments in philadelphia. the blaze broke out just after 3:3067 3:3067 3:30. they took the woman to the hospital for smoke inhalation. >>> the arctic blast in our area is forcing local officials to issue a code blue weather emergency. >> matt delucia is live at the norristown transportation center in montgomery county with more on that.

back to you. >> thanks, francesca. a man and woman shot in philadelphia are in the hospital this morning. nbc 10 was on the scene at boudinot and courtland streets in feltonville. police tell us that's where the victims were wounded while sitting in a minivan. we are working to find out their present condition. police at this time have made no arrests. >>> six days after an elderly store owner in south philadelphia was killed a suspect is in jail charged with her murder. police arrested maurice green. they say he gunned down 81-year-old marie buck in her grocery store on christmas eve. green told police buck's grandson stole a necklace from him that was worth $5,000 to $10,000. they said green went to the store expecting to see the grandson but he wasn't there. last night people filed into a funeral home for buck's viewing. we spoke to the victim's brother-in-law before the service. >> i feel relieved but glad they got him but i'm all torn up. it's a horrible way to die. >> nbc 10 has learned this is not maurice green'

let's with schuylkill freeway with francesca ruscio. how is it looking on 76? >> we're starting to see more volume adding onto majors especially the schuylkill expressway, of course our camera at belmont avenue, eastbound, westbound travel speeds in the 50s and 60s. still doing okay at the schuylkill. now, folks, we have a water main break on columbus boulevard. we're closed specifically on the southbound side at i-95 and washington avenue. expect delays but i would avoid that portion of bus boulevard as of right now. crews are still on scene working to clear everything up. we also have an accident that came into my penndot report. at north line street and east 5th street. no delays. schuylkill looks good. 95 not that bad. when i come back we'll look at the vine street expressway. >>> sift through charred ruble in new jersey. coming up next what we're learning about the cause. >>> help is stimulused. salvation army is sounding the alarm. next hear how you can help families across area this christmas and beyond. >>> new details this morning on the massive fire a

happy friday. >>> happy last friday that is, francesca of 2016. i'm going to let you know this a couple more times. today we have temperatures topping out in the 40s if you look a the bottom of your screen your local neighborhood forecast. here is the deal. your weekend forecast, your new year's eve forecast really important. temperatures in the upper 30s for the lehigh valley. mainly looking like it's in the low to mid 40s. the great news is, partly to mostly cloudy skies but will remain dry. on sunday, most of you, of course, will wake up later, might not see that early morning sun but it will top out in the 40s, upper 40s for some. looking a lot better there. so your new year's eve forecast looks like this. have fun and, of course, enjoy your new year. i hope you have a great saturday fight and enjoy it for, you know, for most of us anyway because i will be working and then 38 degrees at 8:00 p.m. 38 at 10:00 p.m. temperatures in the mid 30s with partly to mostly cloudy skies. here is your ten day on ten. rosemary mentioned this earlier. katy d

francesca is watching the roads. >> early present for everyone. construction on the vine over in center city has cleared so we'll see traffic flow trickle in and then it get busy at the heart of rush hour. we'll watch schuylkill expressway very light traffic. travel speeds both in and out of center city are in the 60s. so it's going to be a short ride for the most part. checking in on route 202, any last minute holiday shopping for the premium outlets or the k of p mall no problems. it will take you ten minutes route 30 to 76. to the majors in new jersey, 295 and 42 free northbound for philadelphia you'll be okay. when i come back we'll look at 95 and any delays over there. back to you. >>> ten after 5:00. a delaware county man quick trip to walmart ended up taking two days he was searching for electrical supplies but ended up on a wild ride. find out where his detour took him. >>> your dreaming of a new set of wheels? why the next few days are the ideal time to buy your next car or truck. my guest list just tripled. my cookie exchange is super co

francesca ruscio here. very light traffic, travel speeds maintaining the 60s for the most part and roadwork that did clear up for the vine and schuylkill westbound. it's very quiet right now and we're going to be seeing the picture change in a matter of two hours or so. take a look at route 4 2 drive times right now. towards the schuylkill in the green. it will take you eight minutes, westbound not all that bad. when i come back a look at 95 and the 42 freeway. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather. >> i'm first alert meteorologist erika martin. images showing us partly cloudy skies. however the exception lake effect influence here the blues and whites kicking into the lehigh valley in one moment. current wind profile out of the west for the most part. not seeing very strong winds. they will start to increase as the day progresses. keep that in mind. gusty afternoon in the forecast for your friday. however, temperatures right now in the lehigh valley mainly in the 30s. leonardsville at 32 degrees, sinking

. >> francesca, it feel that is the president-elect is blaming blame to a slow start of this transition the feet and for some reason at the obama administration. >> those wroroadblocks, he mentioned the u.n. resolutions so he seems to be responding and very specifically today to that resolution which again he has encouraged the obama administration to vote against and also, that speech yesterday at pearl harbor as david was saying the president senior took a swipe at donald trump when he talked about not demon neuroscienci demon -- demonizing the difference. what do you think his first priorities going to be, wages or taxes? >> he's got a lot on his agenda. it is someone unorthodox. the economic is where he ran to be along are security and i think he's got a lot at stake here to get off a fast start. we'll take credit as these numbers improved. >> francesca, i know we got to run, how smooth is this thing going to go or lack of smoothness or however you characterize that? >> well, the inaugural committee says they'll still be rolling out more acts before this inauguration. so far, they h

francesca, what are you seeing? to you. >>> philadelphia is cracking down on illegal towing. city council took the first step last night, passing a bill that requires your car to be ticketed before it can be towed. private tow truck drivers lined city hall yesterday to protest the measure. the law will take effect next year. >> new this morning, the philadelphia medical examiner's office says there have been 35 deaths in just five days. philadelphia police tell the "philadelphia enquirer" that heroin could be to blame but they're unsure if it's from the same batch. i'm rosemary connors. we'll have another update in 25 minutes and vai sikahema will be here for our full hour of news and weather at 11:00. have a good one. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> welcome, everybody. try day friday, december 9th. kathie lee gifford is off. don't worry. her hair is not. hair hair is still here because little big town, kelly, hosting wi

the next red-hot teen retailer check out the weekly chart of francescas. fran. selling jewelry and accessories for young women. i talked about it on squawk of the street, it was so good. as a powerful chart here, fran says ka cut through the ceiling of the moving average like a hot knife through butter. pretty good. and this major move is on stronger vibe answers there is a nice spike versus where it has been plus relative strength index at the top and important momentum indicator steadily rising. that's a beautiful rsi. and as for the money flow, you know bob likes that and went from negative to positive in september continuing to get stronger and yes, the large guys are coming in plain and simple. he wouldn't be surprised if it is getting ready. he thinks the $21 stock can go to 30. that's where it can go. seems like a stretch but i feel like you're chasing and consumers are way too fickle for me to recommend it up here but it did report the same sales. so is there any teen oriented retaf retailer of the strong chart that i'm willing to bless? i want to you ga

>> thanks. >>> first lert traffic reporter francesca ruscio is keeping her eye on 422.accident lower merian city avenue and kings grant drive. >>> taking a live look at philadelphia international airport, weather should not affect your flights in and out of philly today but depending on where are' going it may. one thing that will affect your flight may be the amount of people traveling this holiday weekend. they're already starting to get out there. we saw long lines this morning at the airport. here are tips from airport o officials to make sure things go smoothly. know which terminal you're going out of, wait until the person you're getting is outside on the curb. thanks for joining us. we'll send you back to the "today" show. we'll have another live update in 5 minutes we'll have much more on the holiday deadlines that are today and also last-minute shopping if you're headed out to the stores. see you in about 25. >>> this morning on "today's take," annette benning, the golden globe nominated actress, opens up about her buzzy new film. >>> and mel b. joins us sharin

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. >> in 1995, she lost her sister ava the star of the omsitc her only child francesca hilton passed away last year, and what wweill remember most is zsa zsa adored the spotlight, good or bad. >> you don't have to look old. and we don't have to look -- don't think about that. why should we. >> we have more on zsa zsa and her bond with prinz von anhalt from their 1986 wedding to some of the most tumultuous moments in their relationship. >>> a memorial for alan thicke was held yesterday. about 150 people were gathered near his ranch in santa barbara. his grieving son robin was front and center. we were told he was incredibly instrumental in planning this event, even arranging travel for many of the guests. a source inside tells "e.t." the entire cast of "growing pains" including leonardo dicaprio spoke about how much alan meant to them. family's wishes. alan died last week of a heart attack. he was 69. >>> now let's head to new york city where our jennifer has news on miss mariah carey. >> mimi threw some major shade last night on tv, and her latest target? young hollywood. >> she kind of s

sorry, francesca.y this on tv. >> that's a parent fail. >> the knicks have a unicorn of their own kristaps porzingis, 7'3" can shoot from 30 feet. block shots from 10 feet. they have a future with porzingis. wi watch for him today. >> huge wing span as well. any other unicorns that we need to look out for? >> it's the christmas unicorn right? every year the spurs are there at the end. nobody talks about them in the meantime. dwyane wade with the chicago bulls. they're slowly coming to form. kind of been inconsistent for a while. watch for minnesota and oklahoma city tonight. russell westbrook, okay? he loves the spotlight. can't wait to see what he's going to wear walking into the arena. also a triple double machine. i'm guaranteeing a triple double. for russell westbrook. >> you are guaranteeing a triple double? >> absolutely. >> do you know what i'm guaranteeing? you're going to find something bright and shiny in your driveway. maybe not. have a small gift. >> thank you. >> you can't go away empty-ha

francesca? >> thanks. we're starting out in center city. the vine street expressway at broad street. very empty, problem-free and i checked on 95 and the schuylkill we are problem-free on a majority of the majors. our roads in new jersey, right now the majors in new jersey, 295 the new jersey turnpike and 42 freeway northbound for the philadelphia area problem free and travel speeds in the 60s. katy, back to you. >> thanks. >>> a man and a woman shot in philadelphia last night are in the hospital. nbc 10 at the scene along

hotel magnet conrad hilton was her second husband and the father of her only child, francesca.nal marriage she found her prince charming pred rick prinz von anhalt. she had her share of legal headaches. in 1989 she was convicted of slapping a beverly hills police officer during a traffic stop and spent three days in jail. in later years medical problems began to take their toll. in 2002 a car wreck left her partially paralyzed, then a broken hip kept her in and out of the hospital and most recently her right leg was amputated but to the end zsa zsa maintained a persona of flirtatious fun and a touch of old hollywood glamor. >> celebrity icon zsa zsa gabor dead at the age of 99. >>> holiday shoppers could see a jump at the pump. >>> the next invention will be bli boring. what's that all about? more "doing chores for dad" per roll bounty is more absorbent, so the roll can last 50% longer than the leading ordinary brand. so you get more "life" per roll. bounty, the quicker picker upper ...better than a manual, and my hygienist says it does. but... ...they're not all the same. turn

now but it will be headed our direction. >>> let's get a traffic check with francesca ruscio.in centre city watching the vine tree expressway, so far doing good, travel speeds in the 50s and 60s and we're looking at our intersection around broad street. back to you. >>> happening today, a dash to the malls by people who want to return or exchange their holiday gifts. many retailers will have expanded hours today to take back unwanted or unusable presents. several malls opened up within the past 25 minutes. others will be open by 9:00 this morning. >>> today is a holiday, since christmas fell on a sunday this year. philadelphia offices are closed, trash and recycling pickup is tomorrow. septa trains and buses are at a modified schedule today. new jersey transit is on a weekend schedule. also today philadelphia's annual hanukkah parade will roll through the streets at center city. i'm pamela osborne. have a good day. >>> this morning on "today's take," the best party treats to ring in the new year and how to keep tose new year resolutions. >>> plus, on the day after christmas, a

but first check in with francesca for your first alert traffic. >> good morning. an accident in upper moreland. no reports of problems or delays for your friday morning. the vine street expressway there's construction that's will be lifting around 5:00 this morning. 95. folks we'll be okay. make many plans heading towards the philadelphia international airport. northbound we're doing okay. southbound woodhaven on 9513 minutes. everything you're good to go. when we come back we'll look at the schuylkill expressway. >>> now to breaking news from montgomery county. >> a person is dead after fire breaks out overnight in an apartment. matt delucia is live on scene in pottstown. what do we know about the victim and the cause of this fire? >> reporter: several people escaped this fire but one did not. here is the scene behind me by north franklin street in pottstown. there's the building just behind this fire truck. most of the damage is inside that building. here's a look from a little bit earlier that started around 1:15 this morning. firefighters showed up and saw hea

. >> francesca, thanks for the update. it will be a bus

hotel magnate conrad hilton was her second husband and the father of her only child, francesca.n her final marriage, she found her prince charming. >> a very simple person, got involved with all these crazy people in hollywood. >> zsa zsa had her share of legal headaches. in 1989, she was convicted of slapping a beverly hilled police officer in a traffic stop and spent three days in jail. in her later years, medical problems began to take their toll. in 2002, a car wreck left her partially paralyzed, and then a broken hip kept her in and out of the hospital, and most recently, her right leg was amputated. but to the end, zsa zsa maintained a persona of flirtatious fun and a touch of old hollywood glamour. >> what an incredible life, that of celebrity icon zsa zsa gabor. dead at the age of 99. >> just ahead, holiday travelers could see a price jump at the pump. >>> plus, the mastermind said his next investigation will be boring. we'll fill you in on what he's up to. roll more "doing chores for dad" per roll more "earning something you love" per roll bounty is more absorbent, so t

. >>> let's get a check of traffic from francesca ruscio. >> 50s and 60s overall, this is the exit fortobacco sales to minors. new regulations go into effect for retailers, the number of tobacco permits will be limited. tobacco free zones will be established within 500 feet of any schools and any retailer with three underaged tobacco violations within a two-year period will have their license suspended for one year. if you don't have any plans new year's eve, head down to penn's landing, fireworks, 6:00 and midnight, nbc 10 will be broadcasting their 6:00 show here on nbc 10. we'll have another update in just about 25 minutes. >>> 8:30 now on a friday morning, december 30th, 2016. the last weekday of 2016. less than 48 hours left in the new year. out on the plaza, times square pumped up. >> i got a sign. >> even charlie, we're all out here. thank you guys for being here. happy early new year to everybody. >>> we'll help you with your celebrations by teaching you three easy ways to use make-up and to add last-minute glamour to your new year's look. >>> plus, we are making meatballs. spa

. >>> francesca, thanks so much. new this morning, take a look at this. this car crashed into a house in philadelphia's feltonville neighborhood not that long ago. the accident happened around 1:00 this morning. at d and louden streets. both the car and front side of the home were pretty badly damaged. police tell us the driver ran away from the scene but they did catch him a few blocks away and he is now in custody. >>> the countedown to the few year is on. >> what would new year's eve be without fireworks. >> nbc 10 is giving you a front row seat to the action. pamela osbourne live at the blue cross river rink with the details. fill us in. >> good morning. the good news is this is a family-friendly event. those fireworks are going to start at 6:00 right over here. you can bring the kids out with you. you can really take in the new year with an incredible display of fireworks. family-friendly event. this is file video you're watching from last year's fireworks. the best spot to watch them is down here at the waterfront. there's going to be food, music, e

[applause] thank you francesca for that. scotland, welcome kieran.rk bray now -- kieran: i would like to thank my mom and dad who dressed me today. my sisters who got me here on time. when talking about the kind of democracy, my first thought was the weightings aren't are not the way they have to be. what i have heard. thinking about the current situation, i know we are pointing fingers. this is useless. we should be looking at the future. we are providing a negative outlook on the future. with a increase in the pension age which means young people having less jobs. the future looks bleak. way things are not the way they have to be. we need to be optimistic. we need to have better systems. better public services. we must support a greener incher. -- future. that is just the type of the iceberg -- the tip of the iceberg. the weightings are not the way it has to be. we don't know where we are going but we know where we are coming from. it is quite exciting. cheers. [applause] thank you. now, come from the southeast, we fromhea

. >> reporter: francesca is owner of the hotel bower as more people travel, more cities will see the same problems. but the street in rome is worse. my opinion. >>> there are 14 elementary schools in baltimore where students suspensions may soon be a thing of the past. rambunctious kids are no longer sent to the principal's office but to the meditation room. tony dokoupil has the story. >> every day here at robert coleman elementary school with the a mindful moment. 15 minute bchbd yoend of yoga a meditation. see some going on. they can tune me out. you might not expect this thing in west baltimore. but it is actually the vision of two brothers from right here in the neighborhood. it is the morning rush at robert coleman elementary school. >> last name? >> reporter: after the buses arrive and kids pour in, the usual classroom chatter comes to a complete stop. balloon. >> reporter: twice a day more than 300 students take part in a program called mindful moments. they learn to breathe. >> exhale bring your arms down slowly. >> reporter: stretch and block out distractions. >> inhale dee

. >>> time now for a check on the roads with francesca ruscio . what are you seeing out there? >> it was acting up all this morning. we are looking at calmer conditions on the roads. we are looking right around the vine street camera. for the most part travel speeds restored back into the 60s. we reported around three to four accidents on the eastbound side. we have an accident at whitemarsh. no reported problems or delays. not all that severe in terms of delays. this is at moreland. for the most part it has not been effecting traffic heading thwarts center city. it still hasn't cleared yet. >> this is the latest for 424 appears to be 11 minutes late. for the most part the majors are back in store. back to you. >> thank you. >>> a hero who took his job seriously, that's how loved ones and comrades remembered frankie williams in cumberland county last night. he died hours after a car crashed into his cruiser monday night. the driver of that car died at the scene. last night family members and first responders lit candles. they parade for trooper williams. remember the trooper is

. >>> let's get a check on the roads with francesca ruscio .stbound to be specific. our camera right here. this accident scene is taking out the two lanes, the middle as well as the right lane is blocked. we do have emergency crews on the scene. you can see traffic slowly trickling on by. for the mes part we'll be watching this accident. traffic is still getting by. >> thanks. >>> taking a live look at the philadelphia international airport. weather should not effect your flights in and out of the city. depending where you are going it may. one thing that may effect it is the amount of traveling. we did see long lines so far at the airport. here are tips to make sure things go pretty smoothly for you. know which terminal you're flying out of. check phl.com to see the best place to park. wait until the person you're waiting for is outside ton curb. we'll have much more in a live report coming up at 11:00. i'm katy zachry. we have a full hour of news coming up in about 30 minutes. see you then. >>> it's try day friday. two days until christmas. h

. >> francesca brought her 5-year-old son christopher on a harrowing three-week journey from el salvador where she said a gang murdered her nephew. we're all humans, she said. these are their first moments on american soil. an immigration judge will decide if it will be their last. gabe gutierrez, nbc news. >>> altitude sickness forced astronaut buzz aldrin to be evacuate freddie south pole, that is according to the statement that the 86-year-old released saturday. aldrin was in antartica to see an environment that is the closest on earth to what it's like on mars. has congestion in his lungs and he'll stay there until it clears up rather than flying back to u.s. . starting to get colder, looking like christmas with holiday decorations going up. >> adam, if you're looking to hear holiday cheer, news 4's aimee cho knows just the place for you. >> if you've flipped through the stations out and about you've heard christmas songs. what exactly does it take to we decided to pay a visit to washington's christmas station to find out. >> 97.1, merry christmas, happy holidays. it's sabrina conte.

. >>> we'll get a check of the roads with francesca ruscio . >> how do they look? >> not all that great. we saw a disabled vehicle that just recently cleared. it is westbound headed here. we have a disabled vehicle that's causing quite a bit of delay actually. travel speeds are in the 50s and 60s. expect a lot of heavy volume. we are looking at an accident here. this is at lancaster and south church road. do expect delays in that area as well. take a look at this. we are running on a holiday schedule for regional rail on december 23rd through december 26th. for further information head to septa.org. everything seems to be running on time. there was an accident on 95 that rekrntly cleared. for the most part we are looking pretty good. >> thanks for that update. >>> lots of people are hitting the roads at this hour boarding trains and taking to the skies to head to their holiday destinations. matt delucia is live. there is something different about the holidays this year that might have more people taking a trip, huh? >> reporter: yeah. and the weather is nice too at

. >>> francesca ruscio is still watching a crash on 76 southbound. >> i would avoid the westbound sidetraffic is slowing down to watch this accident scene. traffic is crawling and even as a jam. back to you. >> thank you. >> road closures as crews get ready for the mummers parade on sunday. crews bring in equipment for the parade. >>> if you can't make it out on saturday night wnbc 10 has your covered. watch the fireworks at 6:00 and then at midnight on the nbc 10 facebook page. new year's day stay with nbc 10 as we get your prepped for the eagle's season finale. eagles game day kick off happening sunday at 9:30. we have a full hour of news coming up in about 30 minutes. we'll see you then. here's your receipt. have a nice day! thank you. start the car! start the car! start the car! start the car! the ikea winter sale. wooooooo! get up to 50% off select items. now through january 10th. ikea >>> welcome back on this very last try day friday of 2016, and hoda woman, do you know what dolly parton, ricky gervais and anna kendricks have in common. >> they're all related? >> see what happene

let's bring in francesca with more on the situation. what are you seeing? >> this came into my report about 20 minutes ago. we have a garbage spill on the left lane, for the most part, you see traffic is slowly getting by. it's not completely or entirely closed off. three to four police vehicles were on scene, as well as penn.wopenn pennd penndot. we have an accident on 95 northbound before highland avenue. it was originally blocking the middle and right lane. now, just the shoulder is blocked and traffic will continue to crawl on by. so travel speeds in the area remain in the 20s and teens. another accident at east johnson highway and decab pike. and we are on a holiday schedule for mass transit. >>> it is going to be a busy travel day across the region. here's a live look at the philadelphia international airport. officials there say give yourself plenty of extra time to park, check in and get yourself through security. >>> shoppers our area will find mild temperatures as they head out to make those post holiday returns. this is a live look at market stre

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. >>> francesca ruscio is watching the traffic. >> we just saw an accident that just cleared the eastboundre. delays traveling eastbound. we are also looking at an accident at belmont. i marked it over here. expecting delays in the area. back to you. >> thanks. >>> today a federal court hearing could decide if pennsylvania's presidential votes will be recounted. earlier this week a philadelphia denied a request by jill stein's party. stein wanted the machines examined for evidence of possible hacking. >>> philadelphia will soon have new limits on tobacco sales. they approved modifications last night. instead of basing on how many people live in an area the city will use commuter adjustments. the limit will be one tobacco seller. it goes into effect next year on february 15th. we have a full hour of news coming up. vai sikahema will see you right here. you can get the latest news and weather with the nbc 10 app. back to the "today" show. >>> come on! come on! hugh! already, everybody. welcome back. oh, my gosh. this is our favorite kind of day. it's a funky dance party day, t.g.i.f. keep it

hotel magnet conrad hilton was her second husband and the father of her only child, francesca.nal marriage she found her prince charming. >> it was a very simple person, got involved with all these crazy people in hollywood. >> she had her share of legal headaches, in 1989 she was convicted of slapping a police officer during a traffic stop and spent three days in jail. in her later years, medical problems began to take their toll. in 2002, a car wreck left her partially paralyzed, then a broken hip kept her in and out of the hospital, and most recently, her right leg was amputated, but to the end, zsa zsa maintained a persona of flirtatious fun and a touch of old hollywood glamour. >> that was kristen welker reporting. what a fascinating life and career, mark. >> incredible, incredible woman and family. >>> still ahead, there were record low temperatures across parts of the country over the weekend. meteorologist bill karins will have more on what to expect this week. >>> plus, cowboys' rookie sensation ezekiel elliot donates himself to the salvation army. those stories and mo

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