here on exeter road in northeast philadelphia. we see the eiffel tower. at's with the eiffel tower in the northeast? >> one year we had a celebrate christmas without my daughter who was in paris. >> cool. every year you add a little something different. and you also do you all this yourself? >> yeah. >> you said you using to up on the roof until you fell. we're to the going to go up on the roof any longer? >> no, i don't think so. >> zoom on in to the -- to the nutcrackers. i should say the little drummer boy up here on the rooftop here. how old are those suckers? they go back to the's 80. >> they're my husband's. >> you got everything here. and even have the lights blinking merry christmas you got solar panels up on the roof. so -- >> they're new. >> new solar panels are new. christmas trees. we got all the kids here. and a cool story is that marie and i actually wept to school together back in bridesburg. >> yes. >> they said you were the troublemaker. you said i was the troublemaker. >> you were. >> who was the troublemaker do you think you. >> marie. >

an accident in northeast philadelphia. route 1 northbound taking out lane. a good drive on the blue route. 14 or 15 minutes, southbound 95 to schuylkill. we're actually having a quiet start to your friday morning commute. i'll have updates when everything gets worse and in the next ten minutes when i come back. >>> flyers' captain claude ga rue is known for what he does on the ice but he's getting attention for a different piece of ice. >>> cracking down on illegal towing. what the city of philadelphia is doing to help drivers who park downtown. more than 500 kids in cumberland for kids in millville. elementary and middle school students selected by heir school will choose new winter coats, gloves and scarf. >>> trees for troops kicks off at buster's in lansdale. it's one of 26 states where they donate christmas trees to military members across the u.s. it runs through sunday. >>> in new castle county, the annual winterfest runs tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 at main and academy streets. the holiday spirit christmas tree lighting, ice carving, snacks and a live v

so it marks the ends after four-year project here in northeast philadelphia. let's go to the maps. don't pop the champagne yet. or i should say don't drink it all, because it is not a complete fix. there are four lanes open between cottman avenue and bridge street. however, the project between bridge street and center city, is going to go on until about the year 2025. so we still have some construction to deal with, but at least, that stretch up there, the first phase, is complete. and we're going to definitely see some smiling motorists when you head southbound today. good morning, center city. no problems here along center city. we have that water main break still going to cause delays today. now, columbus boulevard, southbound, one lane is open now. but at 99:00 they're going to close columbus boulevard, from 95 to washington avenue. then also close the off-ramps again today to make those final repairs. the vine expressway still closed until about 5:00 this morning. between the schuylkill and broad street. trying to wrap up all of these project, before we get into the holiday we

we had all four lanes opened up here in northeast philadelphia. come on, buckle your seatbelt. over the scene last night when penndot kicked all of the barrels off to the side and opened up the first phase of construction, that started way back in 2012. we haven't seen a cone zone free stretch here in the last four years. so you are going to find something different this morning, you're going to see it, feel it, between cottman avenue and bridge street. as gee to the maps, though, don't celebrate too quickly. that was the first phase, first of many face z, get down to bridge street, bamm, hit the cones again, only three lanes between the betsy and center city. but we are making some progress. we will take the good news where we can get it. south on the new jersey turnpike, an accident at exit number four, route 73 here, in mt. laurel, new jersey, a crash out in the neighborhood welsh and put letter pike, no problems on the pa turnpike at the moment. 422, eastbound, accident right at armand hammer boulevard for the gang out of pottstown. who is hungry? today local neighborhood s

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pick who tried to set them up and police a this case may be connect to similar crimes in northeast philadelphia. >>> unaudible good resident are forced on out after fire tea troy two homes in the tight neighborhood ape we will also have this. >>> storm system brings, know abe crashes to the midwest. i'm wendy gilette coming up. >>> today is sunday december 18th i'm rahel solomon. lets get you started with check of weather with meteorologist just continue drabick with eyewitness weather. weather has been all over the place. this morning i wake up and walk my dog and there are a little bit warm. >> we're waking up to temperatures in the the 50's. yesterday we were in the 20's. tomorrow morning back in the 20's. >> i can't wrap my head around it good it messes with the head and illnesses too. people getting sick these up and down temperatures. we need umbrella. another round coming at us later this morning. gets soggy, but at least temperatures on the warm identify. everybody will be seeing rain even up in the poconos temperatures above freezing this afternoon. this morning big difference waking u

on ramp from northeast philadelphia, to go south, on i-95, still blocked with overnight construction. so if you are getting ready to step out the front door jump up to academy or work your way down to bridge street. market frankford broad street subway still shuttle busing until 5:00 no reports of delays on the regional rails but as we saw from friday and over weekend, the trains are not taking too kindly, to these colder temperatures so be ready for potential delays. martin luther king drive closures go in effect today that project 9:00 to 3:00. they will shut it down open it up, close it on the overnight and kelly and schuylkill are your two alternates, karen, back over to tell everybody about this horrifying deadly crash that happened on the roosevelt boulevard. we know a car burst into flames after slamming into the back of a school bus. the two people inside of that car were killed on impact. lets get out to steve keeley who is at the scene of had deadly crash. yet another deadly crash on the boulevard, steve. >> reporter: here's outer lanes. you can see by the headlights coming

power ball is 22 but they didn't hit that. >> retrace your steps right in northeast philadelphia. >> take a guess. >> it wasn't me but if it was you, good luck. check your tickets this morning. we will be right back. >>> that is one of the most instagramed spots in our area, zone millions visit, taking in the sites and landmarks as they like these pictures and they go on instagram. >> you gave away the number one on the. >> okay. >> let's share list, top five according to philly.com. coming in at number five temple university. a lot of people instagram that building. >> because we have sports so important to life, when people are town for a ballgame at citizens bank park. number four. the instagraming picks there. >> number three, pnc bank just a beautiful site to post. >> concerts there. >> we love our sports, link, down there for the game, whatever it the is fox, football. >> can you guess what the top instagram spot is. >> philadelphia museum of art, of course, running up the stairs, posing with the rocky statue. >> i think that makes sense. it is so iconic when you see him there,

. >>> breaking news now from northeast philadelphia. chopper 6 hd is over the scene of a serious accident here. this is the intersection of adams avenue and wingharken avenue. it happened almost 45 minutes ago and you see a number of emergency vehicles at the scene and traffic brought to a stan still. this roadway is closed off as they assist the injured. we have video we want to show you of some of the people involved in this wreck being put on stretchers and rushed to the hospital. this video was shot again just moments after the "action news" crew arrived here. this is the intersection of adams avenue in northeast philadelphia. a serious accident here, we know at least one serious injury and that is one victim we are looking at being rushed to the hospital and injured at the scene. we'll follow this story and bring you more information as we get it. >>> a postal worker rushed to save holiday packages from going up in flames, a fire started in a mail truck's engine while making deliveries in north carolina. the driver and a concerned

reporting live from the police training facility in northeast philadelphia, alexandria hoff for cbs-3 closer to new years eve people all around philadelphia are still putting their finishing touches on 016 "eyewitness news" reporter anita oh was this center city getting a unique perspective on the different preparations. >> reporter: every where lou there are crowds of people getting ready to welcome 2017. >> i'm guessing new years with my girl friend right now. something new. just to bring in a new year the right way. >> reporter: there is a lot of preparation that goes into incorporating in the new year, ready reading terminal market is ready with people getting ready a lot of people here. first time everybody is getting a line. everybody wants good food for the holiday. we have a good food. >> reporter: significant rush of business between thanksgiving through new years said butch dougherty of this produce shop. >> we have to bring in more produce and more specialty items. >> reporter: caroline wright making sure that she has what she needs for her new years damien you. >> black ey

philadelphia police is trying to piece together what happened to a woman in northeast philadelphia. a passing driver found her clinging to life last night but she died this morning. bob brooks is live at the scene at the 2300 block of north 3rd street. >>> a disturbing discovery. we'll get into the details in a second. first i want to show you the scene here. we are located between two vacant lots one behind me and one next to us here. you see the crime tape on the sidewalk where this woman was found. because of this secluded location there are no witnesses yet. >> a part of town that carries a grim reputation. >> we used to call it the bad landed. >> in between two vacant lots, a woman, not identified yesterday was found lying in the road and the details of the condition she was found in are frightening. >> the trauma to her head owe so severe, the staff at the hospital is not certain or not if she is shot or other type of head trauma. >> the victim would be pronounced dead at the hospital and along with severe head injuries there is more. >> she has other injuries and bruises to h

christmas everybody. >> so from northeast philadelphia, lets go to the poconos, with jen. >> hi, bob cammal, we will talk about new years, christmas, beautiful. great kid too. >> ♪ >>> all right. time is 9:44 on this first day of winter, it is a cold morning across the delaware valley. thirty-two. still freezing right now in philadelphia. thirty-two in atlantic city. thirty-two in dover. but high pressure is off to our south and will shift farther off east. wind will be out of the west so milder temperatures mid 40 's, actually a few degrees above average. 40 degrees by noon. upper 30's, turning chilly again later on this evening so you will still need that winter gear and what about the holiday forecast? christmas eve, hanukkah, mostly cloudy, spotty shower, 49 degrees for the high, then partly sunny, staying mild, 50 . weather authority seven day forecast showing friday looking good for travel up and down eastern seaboard, 49 the high on saturday, 50 degrees on sunday and then look at early next week temperatures in the mid to upper 50's, so staying above average the entire seven d

. >>> the drivers two separate vehicles are in stable condition aft fiery crash in northeast philadelphia. here's some video from viewer that shows us the moment after a shop rite tractor trailer filled with stuff just crashed in lawn crest this morning. here's a view of the aftermath from skyfox. fire officials say the driver lost control, collided with an suv and then snapped utility pole catching fire. the truck came to rest near speedway gas staying at the corner of oxford and will he vick. one woman says the impact woke her up. >> i heard a loud crash and then a couple like crashes after that. the truck was on fire. a bunch of smoke. um, speedway the roof was on fire. >> just high volume of people, pedestrians and vehicles in this area certainly could have been lot worse than what it was. >> incredible. another look from philly hazmat who tweeted these photos, hazmat crews were on the scene cleaning up spilled fuel. what cough the driver to lose control is still under investigation. >> great update to story about series of tire slashings in northeast philadelphia. a local business wa

so we are good to go in northeast philadelphia. the second phase of the construction still out there from the betsy on down to girard. who is hungry? my favorite day of the week, we go to the morning glory diner. where they have monkey bread, french toast, needy say more? meet me at tenth and fitzwater today, at 9:00. come on, you got your lights, keep them coming. we've been showing christmas lights all month long, i got all of the pictures of all of the lights from our very kelly christmas up on my facebook page, tonight, we will jump in the news van, and head to cherry hill, new jersey, where we have an entire cul-de-sac that's all decorated for the holidays. this is last night, so we will make it big. what's the forecast like for tonight? scotty's got it coming up in 15 seconds. >>> time is 6:46. 37 degrees right now in philadelphia. winds out of the north at about 5 miles per hour. not as cold as it has been early mornings this week, across the area, 41 right now in dover. we're looking at 40 in atlantic city. we have 33 degre

temperatures stay above average. >> got to love it, 7:32, hello northeast philadelphia. we are looking live, from skyfox, over nine, a four lanes, between cottman and bridge street. the end of phase one, of that 95 project. but go to the maps, four lanes between cottman and bridge, only good to bridge street. then we go back into the work zone, that next phase won't be completed until 2025. but anything is worth celebrating this morning, right? eastbound on the bypass, an accident, right here, at route 113. no problems yet coming up and over the benny. got an accident south on the extension, right near the lehigh valley tunnel. we're seeing delays again this morning on couple of the regional rail lines on septa, mike and alex back over to you. >> a philadelphia man is waking up this morning, i would imagine, he's up early this morning, with his family for the first time in almost ten years this morning after serving time for a crime he did not commit. charges were dropped after ruling by the pennsylvania supreme court fox 29's chris o'connell was there when rollins walke

"eyewitness news" reporter joe holden has more on today's special ceremony in northeast philadelphia.> from the 25th district police officer matthew, police officer thomas heyes. >> reporter: police officers from across philadelphia are honored for their services, bravery and sacrifice. they are the stories of self lessness and courage in the crowd, officer jesse hartnett. >> they ran into his patrol car shooting at you inside your vehicle. >> reporter: hartnett was under attack and shielded himself from gunfire, using his arm. >> it was as a result of your training, experience, and quick thinking that you were able to return fire. >> reporter: for that hartnett received a philadelphia police department's distinguished sergeant robert wilson the third valor award. it is an honor reserved for those showing extraordinary courage, in the face of deadly combat. >> it is very much nice to be appreciated and to receive an award, for something like this. especially a lot of officers go unrecognized for a job that they do every day. >> reporter: for hartnett the memory of that yan day flashes

are speaking about, if you first told us about, flames race through apartment building in northeast philadelphia. you are looking at video just in to our news room from the 4500 block every frankford avenue. we know three people were transported to the hospital. there is no word yet on their specific injuries. this blaze reached two alarms with flames shooting from the second and third floors, just learned firefighters did bring it under control within the last 15 minute. reporter trang do is redded there right now and will bring us live report as she gets more information. >>> and we continue to follow more breaking news, new jersey state police are investigating a crash that killed one of their own, and another driver. >> both died when their cars collided head-on last night on route 55, in millville. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo live at the state police barracks in port norris, where troop remembers mourning the loss of their colleagues. jan? >> reporter: rahel, joe, no doubt, this will be an extremely tough day for the new jersey state police. officials have confirmed, overnight, t

so that we did when we showed up last night in northeast philadelphia i'd love to come to your house. have to does snap a picture of your home and post to it facebook, twitter, or instagram and make sure you use that #fox 29 lights contest to she pictures on tv and then we will pick another house and we will go somewhere else, next week, so get those pictures in and they are coming to visit you, and i got to come up with a different outfit next week. >> where do you buy these. >> i got that on line. >> well, i believe it. >> always fashion forward, bob, thank you. time is five credit 19. >>> the fatal shooting of two georgia police officers has taken his own life. that guy right there three two-year old miguel lambrick, shot himself thursday during a standoff with police. lambrick shot and killed police officer nicholas smart another southwestern state university officer who was wound in the incident died. both officers were responding to a report of domestic violence. >>> jurors in the death penalty trial of dylann roof have heard really graphic, detailed accounts of what happened in

who tried to set him autopsy and police say this case may be connected to similar crimes in northeast philadelphia. >>> a massive storm system brings snow, cold and car crash toes parts of the midwest and east, i'm wendy gilette in new york city with the the story coming up. >>> and back here at home, a warm up is on the the way, along with some rain, to help wash away this snow and icy slush. >> not too long, it is december, you will not get an extended period. it should be mild, 50 to 60 degrees, little taste of spring. >> i have brunch plans we might to it outside. >> no, you need umbrella. >> okay. >> and we will be on the road. >> in my dreams. >> yes. >> or toy disappoint. >> but we have needed rain back in our forecast, and it is late this morning, in the afternoon but until then temperatures on the warm side and start dropping later today big difference compared to yesterday, and wet breeze at 14 miles an hour, and nice warm front pushed through, look at temperature change, 24 hours ago, 24 degrees warmer in philadelphia. twenty-six in wilmington. twenty-eight in dover delaware . it will c

we will be northeast philadelphia just off ac admit road broadcasting live from the front lawn, than prise for the mom, the kids, sent the pictures in. so we're looking forward to going to northeast philly later tonight. what's the forecast like for tonight's trip? sue has got it in is a seconds. this is the time where you want to stock up on the hot chocolate. we'll get our first arctic blast of the season, not just canadian cold air, but cold air. before santa arrives in a little while, couple of weeks, we'll get his weather pattern, i guess, with cold air, really kicking in tomorrow. but, this morning, it is kind of chilly. 37 degrees, above freezing, but the windchill in philadelphia, 32, it feels like 22 up in mount pocono, the win chill is 29 degrees in wilmington. 31 degrees at atlantic city international. that's what it feels like outside. so you want to have that nearby that nice warm coat, and the scarf and the hat, the whole bit, because you'll need them starting tomorrow. really when the arctic blast settles in. see sunshine, a lot windier, blustery on friday, and then sat

we are heading to northeast philadelphia this week get ready northeast philadelphia, i am come your way. would i love to see your house and your lights. snap a picture and post to it social media, and use that #fox 29 light contest so i can show pictures on tv, and possibly visit the your house, over the next couple of weeks. sue, are your lights up? are you ready to come to my house. >> come on over. >> you better clean things up before you get there. >> yeah, we have a lot of straightening through but there are lights up, at least on the tree. just issued by national weather service for later today winter weather advisory carbon, monroe counties in the higher elevations of the pocono mountains. i'll explain why when we show you future cast. high pressure build in after the rain went away and here comes more rain from the southwest, couple of low pressure systems that will be heading our way, timing of the rain, here it is, we're fine, through the morning. we will see cloud, not a lot of sunshine if any at all. by 1:00 we'll rain moving in southern delaware and part of the southern new

look at this by here inflatable is up to the bedroom window here in northeast philadelphia. that is what we're looking for keep those pictures coming, it is very kelly christmas, we are showing all of the pictures on tv having some fun all you have to do is snap a picture post to it facebook, twitter, instagram and use the #fox 29 lights contest to show pictures on tv ape maybe pick your house for a visit to your trent lawn later on this week, karen, back over to you. >>> thanks, bob. >>> we have a lot of news on this morning, here's one of our top stories, there is a montgomery county pediatrician arrested recently for child pornography. now he died in jail, according to the district attorney 48 year-old david kennedy died in the montgomery county correctional facility sunday. we don't know yet the cause or where he was found. earlier this month prosecutors charged that doctor with five counts of sexually abuse of children. police found photos of children on his phone. >>> big consequences for that hotel owner who shut down trump taj mahal, new jersey lawmakers voted to imp

we'll end in northeast philadelphia where there's an accident. a crash reported on the boulevard northbound around elbridge street taking out lanes into the outer drive. >>> this morning we're following breaking news in allentown where flames ripped through eight row homes. overnight crews got control of the flames. the fire started early last night on north fulton street. cruise evacuated people on the block as they fought the flames for hours. nbc10's katy zachry is on the scene with an update. what do we know? >> reporter: tracy, it was some incredibly tense and very sad moments last night and in the overnight hours on fulton street. this is block of row homes is the stretch that was damaged. some homes a total loss. the fire is now out. you can see an engine is staying on the scene to watch for hot spots in case they flare up. let's go to video of what happened overnight. allentown fire department called in for extra manpower as the fire grew in size. it took four hours for firefighters to get it under control. a firefighter tells us it began

ninety-five southbound out of northeast philadelphia, no problems, just be careful through the constructionone. one accident in palmyra. cinnaminson avenue at second street. delays expected today at philadelphia international airport because of the weather. check with the airline before you head on down there. and hello northeast philadelphia. take a look at this one. samantha sent us a picture, four, five houses, all in a row, up there, in northeast philadelphia. good thing they anchored down the merry christmas sign, and getting ready, merry christmas, very kelly christmas, we will hit the road tonight, jump in the decorated news van, making a trip to west chester, pennsylvania, wait until you see the house we pick from all of the pictures that were sent in. here's how you jump on board, become a part of it. snap a picture of your house, post it to facebook, twitter, or stain gram. and use that #fox29lights contest. so we can show the pictures on tv and then we are going to pick one house each week to pay a visit and broadcast live from your front lawn during the 5:00 and the 6:00 newscas

. >>> fire tears through two row homes in northeast philadelphia, one of the neighbors tells us what it is like to lose everything. >>> and fighting back, a pizza delivery man becomes a robbery target and so he turns the tables on the robbers. >>> and with just a few days until fall, and winter begins, the welcome change from yesterday's snow, ice and slush. >>> it is sunday december 18th good morning i'm rahel solomon lets get over to justin drabick to talk about this change because just continue, i woke up, walked my dogs and it was warm but you tell me not to get too used to that. >> tomorrow morning you will be complaining. >> temperatures in the 20's. >> aim already working on it. >> we will thaw out today. everybody in the 40's, 50's even 60 degrees. december 1st we hit 63. it is not uncommon for this time of the year. >> nonetheless it is still a welcome change. >> we will take it. we will get some rain in here. we are seeing some showers. you'll need umbrella heading out this morning even in the afternoon. late in the day things should start drying out but temperatures begin

in the middle 30s in northeast philadelphia.we are still waiting for clouds in allentown and the suburbs. the few clouds over delaware and south jersey are just thin clouds right now. the rain is still well to the south. it is just starting to move into southern maryland. it will take hours before it gets here. it will be getting here. you'll want to take your rain gear with you this morning. the high resolution hour by hour through 10:00 this morning, very light rain moving in delaware and south jersey. this will spread across during the afternoon hours. that's light rain for philadelphia and trenton and allentown. could see a few sprinkles. the steadier rain at 1:00 in the afternoon will be in delaware especially central delaware and into new jersey. it will spread as we go into the evening hours. hour by hour, this is 5:00 in the afternoon. look at the rain drops coming down for the suburbs in the lehigh valley. this is snow in the north. it should stay clear of the lehigh valley. 7:00 this evening the rain is still in the ar

. >>> a crash involving a school bus in northeast philadelphia left two people dead, it cover worse, the bus had just dropped off a load of children. annie mccormick is live at the crash scene on the boulevard with more on the investigation. >> reporter: it was three minutes when the bus driver dropped off 28 kids. the bus driver was rear ended in the car. in that car, the driver and passenger were pronounced at the scene. take a look at the video, this happened at the intersection at woodward and the boulevard in the northbound lanes. a school bus driver from hung ton valley -- huntington valley christian county was at the light when the mercedes slammed into it and went under the back of the bus. the mercedes burst into flames, both people died. the driver of the bus was not injured. >> the mercedes that the victims were in that were killed in the accident had severe extreme damage, the engine compartment is smashed. the front windshield area and the driver and passenger front seat compartments are completely smashed. they are unrecognizable. >> reporter: and according to police, t

. >>> well, spirit of the season was on advertise play in northeast philadelphia. >> philadelphia police and fire fighters handed out donated toys to the autism center for excellence. toys from law enforcement families across philadelphia will go to deserving children with autism, police, fire fighters who organize the toy drive, are part a local association for italian american law enforcement professionals. >>> and as we... >> ♪ >>> and, annual holiday party for military families. >> "eyewitness news" reporter vittoria woodill is at citizens bank park where she's hosting this big event. hi there, tori. >> that is right, you know, we had a whole crew behind us and then they heard about presents. they got the their face painted and they have been on a sugar rush all day with all of the kid. they kind of, did just now but we have to mention this is air force veteran sean johnston you were honored tonight, rightfully so, firstly thanks for service you have put forth for all of us but tell us about your story. i necessity you didn't see that honor coming. we will get to that in a second. te

ready to go, bring it on as we went out front in northeast philadelphia. we visited home where kid are so nice, they sent me pictures, and say mom has been decorating your house for 18 years. we want to show how much we love all of the christmas lights, vice mom, on the front lawn, she has ornament so old, it goes back to the 80's, northeast philadelphia, great time last night. if you love me to come to your home, just send me a picture of your home all decorated so we can have a kelly christmas at your house, use the hash to go fox 29 lights contest we will go to another house one night last week. we will look at all of the pictures throughout the weekend. >>> major retailers accused of ripping off their customers popular stores facing a lawsuit, because, some are saying they lie about their sales. um-hmm. what makes thermacare different? two words: it heals. how? with heat. unlike creams and rubs that mask the pain, thermacare has patented heat cells that penetrate deep to increase circulation and accelerate healing. let's review: heat, plus relief, plus

this is near oxford avenue at levick street in the lawncrest section of northeast philadelphia. so you really want to avoid that area if possible. the fire as you can see is out , the tractor trailer had caught fire but we do have injuries reported and there is wires down in the area as a result of this accident. dave kinchen is almost at the scene. as soon as he gets there and gathers information we will get right to him and find out what we can but again, void the lawncrest area, especially oxford and levick street. >>> another accident to tell but in wilmington delaware. this was on route nine, new castle avenue at memorial drive. stay away there there if you can. this is in pennsylvania, not too far from downingtown, route 30 westbound just past route 82, one lane blocked there, it is an accident between a car and tractor trailer, and one more to tell but in royersford an accident with an injury, second avenue at arch street. so that is what is going on with traffic, a little bus think morning in spots. we have rain. we wanted to give you preview of coming attractions. our w

tonight, i'm hitting the road, going to go up to academy gardens in northeast philadelphia.illits avenue, where the kids took pictures of the home, sent it to me, mom doesn't even know we're coming, big surprise tonight, during the 5:00 and the 6:00 newscast. the question is: what's the forecast going to be like for tonight? bundle up or not? sue has the answer in 15 seconds. >> it is cold out there right now, even colder air is on the way, we've been talking about it all week. friday, saturday, the coldest days of the season so far. now, high pressure is in control today. but we have weak disturbance, we will take a look at in just a second. these are your temperatures, right now, 37 degrees philadelphia. only 29 in millville. and in mount pocono, and 30 lancaster, 32 trenton, down in wildwood, 33 degrees, here is the disturbance that we're talking about. maybe a few snow showers around, and very light rain associated with this, most of this in the baltimore-washington area. but some of it is spreading into part of delaware, this morning. so, that's just this morning. 46 de

in northeast philadelphia one person at einstein hospital after a house fire broke out shortly before 8:30 tonight. skyfox over the scene 1200 blog of cottman avenue. fire investigators are not saying what started the fire only that they got it under control win about 10 minutes. we don't know the injured person's condition. >>> developing to night middle schooler is in the hospital a dog is dead and neighbors and police have a whole lot of questions 13-year-old family says the dog attack the him and police are trying to get to the bottom of the story. >> just who opened this dog. fox 29's dave schratwieser is live in wilmington tonight with the story. dave? >> reporter: iain, family members tell us that teenaged victim is still in the hospital being treated for his injuries as authorities try to figure out what touched off this attack and exactly who owns this dog. it was right around 6:30 wednesday night when authorities say a pitbull viciously attacked a 13-year-old boy outside his home near 27th and washington in wilmington. >> it was just shocking. >> reporter: you worried about

right back down. 20s over some areas. 28 reading, pottstown, 26 allento allentown. 36 in philadelphia, northeastlly 35. look at dover, up to 38 degrees this morning. notice, we've got the warmer air pressing in from the south. the temperatures are boosting up in those locations. looking at radar and satellite, this is a wider view here. it shows that we've got the clouds but there's just very light rain falling farther to the west. this is way ahead of the system. it's actually more located near the great lakes. that's going to bring us rain chances more from tonight into your tuesday. today just very isolated chances in some spots. in the lehigh valley, berks county and the jersey shore. current wind speeds, they're not strong. enough to make it feel cooler than it actually is. 8 miles in philadelphia, 10 in wilmington. lighter to the north and along the shore as well. 5 miles per hour only for atlantic city. watching the winds start to pick up on the ten day forecast. we'll talk more about the extended forecast coming up. right now a look at traffic with francesca ruscio. >>> good morning. wat

. >>> in northeast philadelphia, two people are in the hospital after this multicar crash. it happened around 3:00 this morning near the kourner of the bowl yard and adams avenue in long crest. crews had to shut down the inner and northbound lanes. >>> new information we have about a shooter police are looking for in philadelphia. police say a man wearing a green jacket with fur on the hood and a black cap with red stripes and white snow flakes with two strings coming down shot a man in night town last night. witnesses said it started as a family fight. he rode off on a bike. the man has surgery in morning and is is in critical condition. >>> in new jersey, the decision to dedicate money to upgrade the state's 911 call system could be left up to voters. if a ballot is approved in the legislature and then by voters, all of the money raised would be dedicated to 911 upgrades. this comes after a study found that only 15% of the $1.37 billion raised since 2004 went to the upgrades. one of those would let callers text in case of an emergency. >>> kwanza begins today. it's a week

." >> a developing story out of northeast philadelphia where a suspect was shot and killed during an attempt to serve a warrant this morning. federal marshalls with the help of philadelphia police were attempting to serve the warrant along the 1300 block of hellerman street. the suspect was wanted for a shooting over the summer. investigators say the suspect pulled a weapon on the agent who was trying to arrest him. the agent fired his own weapon killing the suspect. an "action news" crew is on the scene gathering more information on the story. we'll bring you updates on "action news" at 4:00 p.m. >>> one person has died in a crash on the atlantic city expressway in pleasantville. a honda driver was killed when the vehicle slammed into the back of a new jersey transit bus going westbound at 5:00 a.m. the bus had already dropped off his last passenger, the bus driver was not hurt. state police are trying to figure out what caused the collision. >>> police are questioning several people over a deadly attack on a 17-year-old in west philadelphia. the victim was standings at the corner of

happened around 9 o'clock last night near woodward street in northeast philadelphia. ction news" reporter vernon odom is live near the scene with the details. vernon. >> reporter: good evening, rick. this was senseless philadelphia police say. there was a senseless act because the driver of the mercedes benz who caused this accident killed himself and his passenger. there was fortunate no other injuries. it happened around 9:00 last night. a horrific two car accident on the boulevard northbound at woodward street. this school bus which moments earlier had been packed with two dozen children was sitting at the light. it was suddenly rear-ended in a high rate of speed by a 2000 mercedes benz sedan only the 40-year-old bus driver was on the bus. she was not injured. the driver of the benz sedan and the female passenger died at the scene. >> i knew that under that car there were dead bodies because there was no way someone could survive getting squished by that car. >> really the vehicle is unrecognizable and on top of just the mangled mess from the accident, the car was e

then this thursday i'm going to northeast philadelphia. big old house decorated. we will have all of the details up on our website at fox 29 does come -- fox29.com. when is this rain going to ends? sue has the answer in 15 seconds. >> little drizzle, triple shot of cold air, cold front comes through this morning, another one comes through tomorrow, and another one on friday, and that one will really have the coldest air of the season, so far, behind it cool cooler today, do have left over shower or two, around the area right now, you might even see a flurry flying around, but, it is not as much rain as we had yesterday, with some of the heavy downpours, but it is still just makes things a little drippy out there. so you may need few extra moments, as we look at the future cast, and most of the rain is out of here, then the sun finally comes out around 1:00, 2:00 this afternoon, not out for long, the days are very short. but that's what we can use it after the rainy day, winter weather advisory continues in the pocono mountains until 6:00 a.m. temperatures in the 4

marshals opened fire today while trying to serve a warrant in northeast philadelphia, killing the fugitive after. kenneth pointed a gun at the federal agents. that's when one of the marshals opened fire, shooting him three times. police say he was wanted for a shooting in july. the new jersey state trooper killed in the line of duty last week was laid to rest today. hundreds of law enforcement officers from around the country stood at tangs in the rain to honor trooper franky williams. he died last week while responding to a report of an erratic driver. a car crossed the medium hitting william's cruiser head on. today he was remembered by friends and family as smart and kind. he meant everything to me. no matter what, he had my back. it's unbelievable. >> he was one of those kind of guys that his smile takes your breath away. he was a good person. >> williams had started the job less than a year ago. in september he was married to his childhood sweetheart. franky williams was just 31. a lawsuit contend that is the loss of philadelphia's first female fire department killed in the line of du

. >>> a young man suffered burns and smoke inhalation in a house fire in northeast philadelphia. the action cam was along cottman avenue before 8:30. firefighters were able to douse the flames inside the two story twin home in ten minutes. the victim is in the hospital, there's no word on what caused the fire. >>> two election recount efforts have been derailed. a federal judged stopped the recoincident in this state. philadelphia, the judge rejected the green party's effort to dismp -- inspect the voting machine. stein said hacking could have affected the vote in pennsylvania. >>> joe biden spent 36 years as a senator before being tapped as veep. his colleagues touted the strength of his friendship and character. >> obviously i don't always agree with him, i do trust him. >> i genuinely listened to people. we know when you give your word as a biden, you will keep it. >> biden mentioned that he might run in 20/20, but yesterday he clarified he has no intention to do it at this point. >> 4:39 a.m., a police say an officer in nevada was forced to fire at a knife wielding high schoo

we head to northeast philadelphia, broadcasting life -- live from somebody's front lawn.picture posted it to facebook, twitter and instagram and used the hash to go fox 29 lights contest, tonight during the 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. news, the house i'm going to the kids took the picture, sent it to us without the mom knowing. >> oh,. >> she doesn't know we're coming. >> surprise! >> knock knock. tonight at 5:00. we'll have all of the details up on our website at 5:29. com. >> -- at fox29.com. >> peach shops again, be lit? >> ya, you said lit. look at bob. >> i'll tell you more about that later. >> is it lit, bob? >> lit. >> ya? tell us more about that. >> six kids. man, you talk about kids. these teenage remembers in big trouble. two teenagers suspected of fire in tennessee that claimed more than dozen lives, the suspect now in a juvenile detention center. investigators stay appears that the fire started last month, inside the great smokey mountain national park. thousands of people were force the from their homes. the flames damaged or destroyed more than 8,000 buildings. inves

live in northeast philadelphia, sara bloomquist, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> philadelphia police are searching for the drivers involved in a crash this afternoon. officers responded to an get here at silver wood street an roxborough at 1:00. they have not said why the folks ran away leaving their vehicles behind. >> coming up the mummers plan to strut down broad street on new years day, how to get a sneak peek behind the scenes before the big day. and carson wentz takes the field and will accomplish something that an eagles quarterback has not done in eight years. >> and bracing for a major blizzard in northern new england. we'll get some here in the northern sections. we'll have more in the forecast. >>> we have breaking news and it is good news right now, a missing great grandmother and her granddaughter are found alive days after leaving a home in mays landing new jersey. they left saturday morning and the great grandmother was driving to north carolina when they just disappeared. tonight we have told they are safe and sound. a homeowner found the pair in a wooded area

tonight head today northeast philadelphia where this woman's children submitted pictures every her house, she doesn't even know we're coming. wait until she gets a surprise tonight during the 5:00 and 6:00 news. >> get the lay ready, thanks, bob. >>> time now 5:19. top story at this hour. school resource officer in nevada is on administrative leave after shooting a student. it happened wednesday, at high school in reno, never add a police say the 14 year old, was threatening other students with a knife. the officer says the boy refused calls to drop the knife and that's when he opened fire. the boy this morning is in critical condition. >> and there are two teenagers who are now suspect, accused of possibly setting those terrible wild fires out there in tennessee that claimed more than a dozen lives. as our steve rapaport reports, federal investigators are now working this case. >> reporter: two arson arrests wednesday in the deadly fires that swept through eastern tennessee in late november killing 14 people. >> we are pleased to announce that two people have now been charged for their

not bad at all as we kick it off at 4:17 on this friday morning, live look northeast philadelphia, i- where we have those four brand new travel lanes, everything opened from cottman down to bridge. we have talked about that yesterday. but from the betsy ross bridge down into center city, we have only three lanes, through the construction zone. no problems on the bennie as we come up and over into downtown philadelphia. i think today will be an upside down kind of days, some folks will take a day off, use a personal day, move out of work early. if you are traveling out of philadelphia international, it is a suggestion that you arrive one hours in advance of your flight, check with the airline, we have had no problems here in philadelphia but as you saw there that video, problems in other parts of the country, l.a. and, of course, different weather scenarios could cause delays, come minute necessity delays here at philly international. columbus boulevard they are coming back. this is water main break that has been a pain in the neck. i heard it is high tides on the delaware river that c

fox 29 in northeast philadelphia tonight as the streets department got its fleet of trucks ready to takehan 50,000 tons of salt and dozens of plows. city officials say they are prepared. >> we want to make sure everything is working. all the trucks have been checked out by our fleet management, but the actual making sure they're working actually putting salt in it and make sure it spreads want not so we're set for tonight. >> well officials you were residents to stay home during the snowstorm and not to drive directly behind those trucks. >>> traffic is moving again tonight along the eastbound lanes of route 70 in cherry hill in camden county. a water main break earlier this morning forced crews to close part of that road right near the 295 interchange. authorities were worried about the water that leaked out freezing on to the highway. police tell us those crews have now cleared the scene which certainly good news. >>> in the city's rhawnhurst section a crime against an elderly woman. >> police say a man robbed the 87-year-old victim and was caught on video a short time later. that surv

two people died when the car they were in slammed into a school bus in northeast philadelphia. >>> and a fire at an assisted living facility in burlington county forces dozens of people into the cold. we'll have an update. >>> "nbc 10 news" starts now. >>> 6:00 a.m. monday morning. this is "nbc 10 news today." i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm katy zachry. thanks for joining us. let's get right to meteorologist krystal klei and her forecast. quite a roller coaster we felt. what's in store for today? >> tracy, katy, we were able to pack all types of weather into two days. it calms down a bit. that cold front, we saw rain and temperatures above average. now the warm front is off to the east of us. the cold air is centering over us. finally clear over us. there are some clouds but there's no longer rain to track and temperatures are showing that off. we're at 28 degrees philadelphia, wilmington at 28. 27 in mount holly. alan town at 28 degrees. those are actual temperatures. this is the comparison to yesterday morning. 27 degrees colder right now. in philadelphia, mount holly, coatsville, dover.

chopper three live over the 6300 block of oxford avenue in the lawncrest section of northeast philadelphiaout 20 minute ago a car crashed into a building and started a fire at the speedway gas station, right now report say a tanker truck and a vehicle collided. there are report of injuries, again, chopper three live over a car accident, gas station, fire in the lawncrest section of northeast philadelphia. we will bring you additional details as they become available. >>> in delaware, police arrest 18 year old man new castle man, 18 year old new castle man for deadly hit-and-run crash in christianna on christmas eve. delaware state police say he struck and killed 54 year old lisa bolden saturday. as she crossed christianna road near he had end berg drive. political oak charged with leaving the scene of an accident, driving without a valid license, being held on $6,100 bail. >>> philadelphia police are asking for the public's help to catch this robbery suspect. the armed man you see here, held up the texas chicken and burger restaurant on kensington avenue. happened about 12:30 a.m. on chris

. >>> new this morning, a young woman was critically injured after being hit by an suv in northeast philadelphia. this happened at 9th and fairdale roads at 11:00 p.m. the driver told police the woman ran into traffic. witnesses say she was behaving erratically before the crash. the suv did stop, the driver was not charged. >>> one person killed and three others hurt in a two car crash in medford, burlington county. chopper 6 hd was above the scene, a car collided with an suv. no word on what caused the crash. >>> well it is new new year's e there will be extra security in place to make sure everybody enjoys a safe celebration as we ring in 2017. the draw is the magnificent fireworks display over the delaware river at penns landing. there are about to shows tonight. as jeff chirico explains there are plenty of ways to ring in the new year in the city of philadelphia. >> happy new year. >> reporter: excitement is building, as visitors begin arriving early to ring in the new year, philly style. this family from bucks county is spending the weekend. everybody wanted to come down for the night and s

and then putting down that salt, and ant tony in northeast philadelphia got everything all decorated with the manger scene, santa blowing what do you have on your front lawn. snap a picture and post it to facebook, twitter, instagram and use that #fox 29 lights contest, so that we can show the pictures, all day, every day here on tv and then, pick a house to go visit, one night this week and go broadcast live and have a good old kelly christmas party on your trent lawn. we will do it one night this week. all of the details are on our web site at fox 29.com. karen, back over to you. >>> it is guilty verdict foreman accused of fatally shooting a retired new orleans saints player, his name is cardel heyes and he learn his fate in the shooting of will smith. he faces 40 years behind bars. he claims that he shot the football player because he was drunk, violent and had grabbed a gun following a traffic crash back in april. >>> 5:19. lets go around the world, dozens are dead and more are injured after a terror attack in egypt and turkey over the weekend. bomb tore right through saint marks

drive around for hours up and down northeast philadelphia, up and down the streets, looking at christmas lights. live look here at headlights here on the vine street expressway is opened for business. they have just reopened it. we are good to go here downtown, live look at the benny, in problems coming into downtown philadelphia. we're off to a good start there. so quiet on all major roadway, definitely a different scenario then past couple days. we don't to have use wipers. everything is dry, all of those leaves blown off the road, so hopefully you will be easier, rough go in allentown, more on this in a moment but detours around fulton road and union, neighborhood and school buses will have detours this morning. market frankford and broad street subway, they were running shuttle buses until 5:00, trains are starting to role for beginning of the morning rush hour. watch the construction today on college avenue, bridge over the septa tracks right the there at haverford drive. karen back over to you. >> bob, thank you so much. >>> we will get out to this breaking news because we had a te

last night, bam, i put on my christmas suit and outside we went to northeast philadelphia, we were seton the trent lawn and is there santa claus out there with all have the of the kid getting their lists collected. this mom decorated her home for the kid for 18 years in a row and we showed up on the front lawn. do we have a picture of my christmas suit there which i thought we were going to role at 4:47. i guess not. let's just look at very kelly christmas, send me your pictures, facebook, twitter, instagram, use the #, fox 29 the lights contest, and so we can show your pictures on tv, and karen and thomas we will just to have wait until the next hit. >> it is worth. it is something. it is worth it. >> back to you guys. >> thank you. >> well >>> double hot chocolate this morning. weather headlines for today, coldest air of the season is here, highs in the 30's, to the near 40 but it will feel colder then that, wind gusting to 30 miles an hour at times with wind chills in the 20's all day long, same story, for tomorrow and watching for possibility of the wintry mix sunday night into mon