philly holiday special! >> we are at peddler's village in lahaska, and we are getting our shopping done, ticking off everyone on our list. >> so say you have someone who likes to tipple their cocktails now and again >> there's a new school for alcohol in philadelphia and you can actually create a signature spirit for someone. >> it's called the aqua vitae institute. what does aqua vitae mean? >> water of life water of life >> and education director ori geshury says virtually all alcohols have their roots in the name. >> whiskey comes from whiskaba which is gaelic for water of life and brandy is made from eau de vie, which is french for water of life. >> that's interesting! >> it's one of the many things you'll learn when alcohol school is in session. >> this is kind of like a cool gift for a friend or maybe a loved one, you can do it together as a couple. >> absolutely. >> in the class, you smell and taste potential flavors, from honeys, syrups and other sweeteners to varieties of bitters. >> and what they d

here's a quick look at kobe bryant's career and connection to philly. he was born in philadelphia august 23rd, 1978. in 1996 bryant led lower merion high school to the pennsylvania state championships, and that same year he was drafted by the charlotte hornets, but he was later traded to the l.a. lakers and in 2001 bryant won the nba championship in philadelphia. that was the second of his five championships. and in 2010 lower merion high school named its gymnasium after bryant. a lot of memories for him right here, john clark? >> reporter: yeah, hey, i'm on the floor inside the wells fargo center and there are a lot more fans with laker jerseys and kobe bryant jerseys than sixer fans. coming up in sports we'll hear from kobe and he'll talk about the thing he learned playing on philly's playground here that led him to being one of the greatest basketball players ever. we'll see you then. >> see you in a bit, john. >>> to our weather now, and not the kind of day you want to spend outside, unless you enjoyed dodging the raindrops. nbc 10 in camden this af

kobe bryant playing his final game in philly. philly finally showed kobe some love. long standing ovation. kobe had it going on. 13 points in the first quarter. he was two of 16 for the rest of the way. he has moves. sixers pulling away late. robert covington. sixers snap their 28-game losing streak, the longest in north american pro sports history. they beat the lakers 103-91. there is kobe bryant waving good-bye. 20 points in his first game in philly. he said the fans' love tonight can't be measured. >> they got me. i wasn't expecting that. ovation. it was emotional. i can't -- the amount of respect and appreciation and adoration i have for the city of philly to have this moment here just means everything to me. >> he was touched by it. the eagles getting set for the patriots. they could be without key players. the eagles may get back sam bradford. he did practice today. he has been clearrd fred from t concussion. as for facing tom brady, listen to byron maxwell here. he was asked if brady is the best. >> he is the man any day of the week. we all play football. we

the bills arriving in philly this afternoon. guess who's back. shady's back in philly.g to make his return to the link tomorrow. he's going through a lot of emotions in his first trip back here. >> it's definitely weird. just getting here at 20 years old, and having my whole career here. that's for sure going to be weird, going to the visitors' locker room. all the different things. because you have routines, the way you come into the parking lot. so many different things. you can't get wrapped up in that. >> the eagles win over the patriots. breathing new life into the birds' season. favored in vegas to win the division. they're only 5-7, but they know they can still accomplish their goals. >> you've got to believe. and i think for this team, that everybody's sticking together, believing in each other. >> there's four games left. whoever has the best record of these four games will go to the play-offs, and ultimately in order to win the whole thing you have to get to the play-offs. >> the phillies today closed the deal on the ken giles trade to the astros. it turned ou

onto the phillies now.day they closed the deal ken giles trade to astros and turned out better than we thought. phillies now get 2013 number one overall draft pick of the deal, pitcher mark appel considered to be one of astros best projects. phillies wind up with five pitchers in the deal. nice job. congratulations to northwest philly raiders, they have now won back-to-back pop warner super bowl championships. back to you. >> thanks, john. can you expect to see santa on a sleigh but how about a boat. that's what he was riding today. he arrived at the marina to greet hundreds of children. it was breakfast and crafts and today's event raised money for vest the cops program and raises money for vests. brittney is back with more like baseball than football weather. >> it's so nice. hopefully you have lots of plans. if you didn't get out today another chance tomorrow. record warmth expected again with a high of 70 degrees. anyone going to the eagles game, that's probably the best place to be. that's going to be

you can see christmas eve, 10:30, sister station "cw philly". christmas day see it just after midnight cbs-3 at 12:30 p.m. on cw, and 3:00 p.m. on the cbs-3 full schedule on our website for you cbsphilly.com. >> very philly christmas. >> i love the sound of. that will that's "eyewitness news" at noon, i'm nicole brewer. for erika who is off, katie all of us here, thanks for watching. >> "eyewitness news" does continue at 5:00. always on line at cbsphilly.com. >> the young and the restless is next. thanks for watching. have a great day, everybody. >> jill: billy, this is your mother. again. telling you to call me. again. please do it this time. >> colin: can i interest you in a, um, slice of holiday fruitcake? 'tis the season. >> jill: [ laughs ] nobody eats that stuff. besides, how can you even think about sweets or booze at a time like this? >> colin: christmas time? >> jill: no, darling. i'm talking about billy. i'm worried about him. >> colin: oh, that. [ chuckles ] well, look, i wouldn't let it get you down, really. >> jill: colin, you may b

our very own ryan howard with the phillies.teve keeley, what is the report saying about these athletes. >> reporter: mike, you, like me, first day back from christmastime off and it thinks day when we are both already at least trying to warm ourselves up, get through winter and at least, physically, if not physically maybe at least mentally warm up by these two word: spring training. we look a head to spring training. if ryan howard does not show his face and talk to a tv news crew between now and phillies spring training this again will still have legs as they say in the news business and still be a big story for phillies reporters abe only story because phillies will stink again this year for those covering spring training in february this year. howard through his lawyer tea nice the the claims made by a pharmacist in the aljazeera a a documentary that he used a banned performance enhancing drug known as delta two, pharmacist recorded secretly saying it added explosiveness to howard's bat and helped him hit a ton of home runs

she loves philly. she made a movie here. she was recently in philly. i had to stop and see her.o you know what i will call this mike. >> what. >> catching up with keke. >> ♪ >> i'm here with keke palmer. >> thank you. >> welcome back to philly, i know you filmed brotherly love here, with key love in philly. >> yes. oh, man, i loved filming it. there were people that i grown up w so to to that movie was a reunion. so, we also fell in love with philly. philly is the city of brotherly love. >> we gave you some have love. >> you definitely did. >> lets talk scream queens, were you a big fan have of perfect or movies and getting scared. >> i used to love horror movies. but then he became i don't want all have of the crazy killing because it will haunt me. the i have to back off a bit. my favorite was freddie kruger. >> yesy was very familiar with american horror stories, season one. so screen queens was a in brainer. >> best parties it is a mix. >> for me i cannot do scary stuff. >> you get that mixture. >> it is satire. more about poking fun at horror movies and sororities and of th

so it is snowing in south phil philly.bbed that with of course bob kelly an very kelly christ cass which is odd because it's 60. >> which is amazing. >> it's miraculous. >> like my micro climates that are happening right now. >> i don't think it will accumulate. >> you don't think so? you think it will melt. >> i want to know if i can make snowman out of the it. >> it's so much fun. i can't wait to see more of bob kelly to see if that snow has racked up on any of the car windshields. great. the boots full night in center city. less than a mile away. city streets still a little da damp. it is windy that wind had really dry up the atmosphere and also dry up the area roads. right now in philadelphia, it is a very mild 60 degrees. the high temperature for the day did make it to 61. the normal high for this time of year 43 degrees. winds out of the west southwest a mild wind at 11 miles an hour. now right now, dropped to 59 in the city. trenton 60. 59 in wrightstown. in the pocono mountains it is 52 degrees. so clearly it's ver

lucky it's philly. i definitely will be going crazy in my mind. but i'm not going to make it a bigger game than it is. it can't get better than going back to philly. saturday night football. let's get it. >> let's get to another one new york and undefeated carolina. superman to green lantern. and up 35-7. new york fights right back. odell beckham how about this goes after josh norman these two getting into it. al day long. things getting ugly. these two back and forth, back and forming. giants fight back two to play eli manning to beckham. tied 35 thanks to 28 unappsed points in 15 minute span and carolina comes right back and drives down the field and no time left. gram gno 43 yarder for the win and carolina a33-35, 14-0 gianst 6-8. eagle have to win the final two games against washington and new york to clench. andy reid more popular in capuchin city than sant right now. chiefs are red hot. jeremy maclin another touch down. kansas city wins by 20. they won eight straight. more on eagles playoff picture on "action news" sports swhund we come righ

ryan has spent his whole career with the phillies. and during that entire time has been extremely well contributor to our community. we willfully cooperate with any investigation conducted by major league baseball. the report alleges that howard received performance enhancing drugs. the first baseman is mentioned right around the 35 minute mark. and the talk surroundings how alleged ped use impacted some of howard's top homerun producer seasons with the phillies. the issue though is that one of the key sources in this dock documentary, former pharmacist, charlie sly, has recanted his entire story. he's backtracked saying that his claims about supplying drugs to athletes were false and incorrect. other high profile athletes were named, as well, including denver broncos quarterback peyton manning. he had this to say. >> absolutely not, absolutely not, sick, discusting, makes me want to, you know, just -- can't said -- can't say it on tv emails me sick, makes me nurse. there are in shortcuts in the nfl. i have done it the long way, the h

this is a look at northeast philly, 202 northbound, at the schuylkill, looking good here. just few early risers out there. we have of course start to see this change as woe push into the 5:00 hour, specially into the 6:00. right now the ben franklin bridge slows westbound new jersey also looking nice and quiet this morning, love that shot. all of the beautiful light out there, on the roadways again, nice and dry, as you can see, evidence by here the vine, which by the way is now open. dealing with that overnight construction between the broad and schuylkill, now open, both westbound and eastbound directions for those of that you maybe holding off just little bit. also, we have got this disable vehicle, us1 southbound at riding sun avenue. one lane blocked, reports also of some police activity there. so use your best discretion, media elwin line, overhead wire. so border from the inbound platforms from 49th street and second ann from 9:05 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. make note that far. always be sure to check your schedules on line. erika, back to you. >> thank you, deadly tornado

like with the philly pops in tapestry to carol king's song book.esident of the philly pops karen corbett. ♪ >> we're amazing. >> this is just an amazing time for carol king. we sort of traveled through her life with her up through tapestry which is the album from 1970 that stayed on the billboard chart for 20 years. >> another way you can sing along to the live of this legend by watching her story come to live on broadway at the academy of music with beautiful the carol king musical. >> really is a story of rock and roll and since philly is such a great music town it makes that connection. francis owing lower director of broad kay philadelphia programming for the kimmel center of performing arts. >> a great story of a woman comincoming age in the 50's ands and discovering herself as a solo artist in the 1970's. >> so much to love. therefore the answer is always yes. >> ♪ >> thank you everyone. >> we'll be on the road. (applause). >> maybe not me. but carol king the musical -- beautiful is coming to town neck year. and also the philly pops will be d

that is the case here with ryan howard and phillies. ryan howard's lawyer represents another high paid big name baseball player, the washington washington nationals ryan zimmerman also named in this documentary and the coincidently the name of the show the dark side just as we are seeing the star wars movie break box office record last two weekend. the both zimmerman and ryan howard's lawyer called this story extraordinarily wreck less where a guy named charles sly was recorded without knowing he was being taped saying he gave howard a designer banned drug, called delta two which he said would be great for strength gains and would add more explosiveness to ryan howard's batting. now the same guy said he supplied payton manning with human growth harmone and he says, no way that is in the true, my wife didn't get it, i didn't get it, and he can't believe aljazeera still aired tapes and the claims even after charlie sly recanted what he said on the under cover recording. >> i think i am between being angry, furious, but all and all disgust

like with the philly pops in tapestry to carol king's song book.ident of the philly pops karen corbett. ♪ >> we're amazing. >> this is just an amazing time for carol king. we sort of traveled through her life with her up through tapestry which is the album from 1970 that stayed on the billboard chart for 20 years. >> another way you can sing along to the live of this legend by watching her story come to live on broadway at the academy of music with beautiful the carol king musical. >> really is a story of rock and roll and since philly is such a great music town it makes that connection. francis owing lower director of broad kay philadelphia programming for the kimmel center of performing arts. >> a great story of a woman comincoming age in the 50's ands and discovering herself as a solo artist in the 1970's. >> so much to love. therefore the answer is always yes. >> ♪ >> thank you everyone. >> we'll be on the road. (applause). >> maybe not me. but carol king the musical -- beautiful is coming to town neck year. and also the philly pops will be doi

not the phillies. lee ever attempted to come back and pitch for the phillies last season.ed to be part of this team and he is a joke. >>> all right. some people think chip kelly can be arrogant with the media. it's nothing like the almighty head coast alabama team nick, he has an angry snarl at the media when the questions -- when they talk about some of the cupcakes on the alabama schedule this year. and just lost his defensive coordinator kirby smart who will become the head coach of the georgia. how does that messiah of coaches feel? >> there is no more. i know you would like to some kind of way extract something out of this bottle. that's not there. it's not there. this bottle to respond to it i don't know anything more than that. i told you everything i know. so you can ask the bottle but don't ask me. >> hmm. >> you know what, i don't want to ask him either because he is an arrogant creep. but he can coach and he's got players. (laughter). >> i want to see. i want to see in you a news conference with him. i want to see that one. >> i'm going. >> all right. >> thanks

philly is about playoff wins. fired. defensive tackle hugh douglas wrote: chip gel i -- gel i got fired on his day off. i know how that feels. cold blooded. >> andre anna: dingdong the chip is dead, dingdong the wicked chip is gone. dead. zoo ya. eagles make the best of the season hashtag boom. so, not holding back out there, that's for sure. >> fired chip kelly, "eyewitness news", go to cbs philly facebook page or tweet us at cbs philly. use #cbs3. and much more on the firing of help kel when we hear from eagles owner jeffrey lurie, scheduled to hold news conference at 12:30, of course we'll bring it to you live. >>> meanwhile, there is much more to come on cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> including new details about the capture of ethan couch. the teen with so-called afluenza. all of that whether we come back, katy? >> we are certainly expect to go see another round of wet weather before it is all said and done here today. quiet and calm for now. but we will track this rain for you, and also, have your new years eve planner

philly, you're just not included this time. for the wintery werth, for rain, absolutely, this storm system, is definitely a heavy, heavy hitter. already, a deadly system unfortunately, and across the deep south, still finding potential for severe weather, off of obviously still finding a loft snow falling across portions even of north central texas, through oak home, a all the way up, to, say, central iowa. so this is very expansive, very widespread storm system, than is what's headed our way. at the moment, however, nothing to worry b here overhead, all you've got are handful every clouds. pretty easy go for you, no visibility problems, no fog issues, like we've had so often as of late. but again, there are winter weather advisories that would go into effect tonight. look at your time stap p here, 7:00 p.m. tonight, when they take effect. we really don't think the rain will start moving in until few hours beyond that point. but berks, lehigh county as well as the northampton county area and the poconos, are the only ones inclu

mike used to live in philly's lawndale neighborhood.t soft in his heart for his old stomping ground. the thief has not been caught but his victim shirley well she's had her faith in humanity restored. iain. >> bruce, great holiday message. thank you. >>> i love that. >> i also like your yay in the background. that was good. christmas cheer right there as well. scott williams speaking of christmas things, 70 plus degrees, records never seen anything like this before. >> yeah. we'll smash the records lucy and iain. 75 degrees the expected high temperature on christmas eve. we should be in the low fours. take a look at this this time of year. today's high temperature was 61. right now it's still 60 degrees at 6:15. so some are happy but some are not. because they want snow. they want white christmas. take a look what's happening across the area. 57 degrees in pottstown. 59 in wilmington. low 60s right now in atlantic city as well as wildwood. so take a look as we go ahead in time to thursday. your christmas eve. we're forecasting a high te

tonight on fyi philly. outfits to save the day!015 is coming to a close...we tap local designers to ring in the new year in style! they look so fresh! 'tis the season for pies and we're digging in! its christmas it's what it's all about. we meet a local family whose dazzling light display has gone nationwide. we check out a new show for the new year. wow this is pretty cool. and hit the city and suburbs with a massive list of things to do. hi everyone and happy holidays! we are at our 6abc studios. and it is gloriously decked out for the season.they say home ist is, that's why we're here and that's why, when it came time to shop for new year's fashion, we hit up our local talent and every piece is hand-stitched right here in philadelphia. i was kind of a whiz kid.

the end of a huge career for the philly native.he'll play one final time tomorrow night against the sixers. we went one-on-one with his high school coach at the kobe bryant gymnasium. a lot of memories there. >> reporter: absolutely. what's really neat is the students here now were not born when he put this school on the map. decades later, he continues to make an impact here and he has not forgotten where it all started. he's starting his long farewell in the city where more than 20 years ago the buzz first began. one of his first stops was his favorite near st. joseph's university. it didn't take long for fans to come in droves to get a glimpse. after more than an hour he left greeting onlookers. he said tomorrow's game is his last time playing against team this philly will be sentimental. >> feels good to be back. >> reporter: this is home. that may be most evident at lower high school. >> i've been in the business a long time and never seen a player like him. >> taken away by kobe bryant. >> reporter: in 1996, at 17 years old h

but philly as a city cool, too. >> how are you doing? >> how are you doing, young man, are you good? >> ♪ >> do you like philadelphia? >> i love it. yes, so far so good, man. we've been eating a l so feeling really good right now. >> do you like the paparazzi or not? >> i don't minds it at all. it is part of the deal, you know? >> you have an earring? >> i have an ear things my no, sir. i think it looks cool. >> do you have a hover board? >> i do. do you have one? it is black. i have a goal one and a black one. >> how much does the gold one cost? >> the gold one, i think it was 400 bucks. >> that's cheap. >> do you have one? >> no. >> you should get one. >> don't. they're dangerous. >> how long did it take to you gross your hair? >> forty-five years. >> are you a nervous to perform? >> i'm very nervous, yes, i always get nervous. so many people. but i think it will be fun. >> thanks for the interview. >> thanks for the interview. >> (cheers). >> you're right, he is not nervous any more. >> he is amazing, my favorite question: why do you

♪ right now at 11:00 o'clock, kobe bryant back in philly.ne day after he announced he is retiring the nba super star returns home and heads straight to his favorite cheesesteak sh shop. >>> a stolen peace of presidential history is found. where tourists in pennsylvania discovered a bust of abraham lincoln. ♪ >>> the sounds and sights of the season unon full display. don't have to drive so far to feel like you stepped in to winter wonderland and we'll take through. good evening, i'm ukee washington. >> i'm jessica dean. those stories are straight ahead but first tonight rain is moving into the region and it's going to be sticking around the next couple of days. >> meteorologist kate bilo has more of what's happening right now. it's getting a little messy out there. scattered showers light to moderate rain across portions of the area tonight. gotten off to slow start here tonight but as you can see it's picking up intensity a bit. darker green shading off to our west. off the coast as well but this is going to continue to move in through the o

memorial service here in west philly. remembering a 15 year old football player found shot to death this past friday. he was 15 year old stern, off the field he was known as mega ton. >> couldn't run by him he got you. very very aggressive on the football field u today his football coach shawn kennedy along with fellow football players gathered on the field where he played. >> sny will be missed. miss his smile. >> reporter: remembering the teen found shot to death friday night. >> i was always told parents should never bury their children. children supposed to out live the parents. >> reporter: stern's body was found friday shot once in the head. upper darby police said he was on probation for assault and had removed an ankle monitoring bracelet when he was found near york and broad in north philly. police have named to suspect. >> that's one thing he wasn't an ange gel nobody saying he was an angel. >> reporter: his grandparents say he did not deserve such a violent death. >> please keep us in your prayers. i hope they

. >> this weekend on fyi philly the ladies are getting into the holiday spirit.u're looking for some great ideas here's little preview of some uniquely philadelphia things. >> ♪ >> custom gift box full of products that are made in philadelphia. >> reporter: from philly soft pretzels and hearse potato chips to tastykakes and wawa coffee this gift box brings together all of your favorite philly treats. >> we cure rated every philly snack that you can think of and we narrowed it down to what people wanted most. >> reporter: philadelphia native tim norton and kelly brinker were inspired to create the box after their loved ones moved out of the region. >> we thought about the people who lived in different states that we knew. the first things they got when they came back here. >> i think it's something that's nostalgic like iconic things you're used to seeing growing up. >> reporter: each box is tailored and includes app personalized note to send to your loved ones. >> there's a lot of icon in thii can nickthings like the lo. >> they can customize it however they want

. >> her office is responsible for figuring out what gets fixed in philly's public schools. >> we have estimated our augments capital need, meaning the cost to bring every school to a state of good repair at approximately $4.1 billion. and a combined budget from both capital and our maintenance and facilities of approximately $350 million annually. >> reporter: no doubt fixing a problem so big requires a substantial amount of money and that's something the philly school district doesn't have a lot of these days. since 2001 public schools here have been under state control. and since then, enrollment has dropped, and budgets have been slashed. what that's meant for the 172,000 kids who attend public school is fewer teachers, larger class sizes and fewer janitors. >> there's some really big challenge between our outstanding need and our ability to be able to address it and what we get done given resource we currently have. >> heating and cooling systems, ventilation systems that don't work, asbestos, chipping lead paint. how much of a health risk does that pose to the kids and the adults

>> so, it takes kobe bryant to pay a visit to philly for the sixers to finally win. we have highlights from last night's game, the final hooray, and his hometown. >> good day everyone, it is wednesday, december 2nd, 2015. as we wind down 2015, the whole right side of my face is becoming like numb. >> i thought you were doing the neti pot? >> i need to. >> but? >> sinus infection just keeps getting worse and worse, and so many people here at the station have this. >> why haven't you gotten the neti pot yet? >> because i'm a stupid man, i never take care of myself. >> when is doctor mike in again? >> friday. >> i have to wait until friday now to get better. >> you don't have to wait for the neti pot. >> yes. >> you've done it? >> did i it this morning. >> did you it this morning? >> i swear, teens tiny coffee pot. >> did it work? >> yes, you rinse out your sinuses it has changed my life. >> well, you're singing and i'm miserable, so i guess i'll try it. >> i'm not stuffy any more ♪ ♪. it is great. really s i highly recommend it. anyway, it is a four out of ten in your

and that's going to take us to the two minute warning here in philly. washington trying to close it out. 38-24, the redskins in front of the eagles. two minutes to play. >> ian: coming up next, it's the mazda post game show and kirk cousins will be on the sit. that's coming up on the mazda post game show. philadelphia out of timeouts. two minutes to play. kirk cousins and sam bradford on the next pass will have combined for 100 passes tonight. right up your alley, trent. >> trent: perfect game just when you think it's late december, raining. you wouldn't think philadelphia are going to have 100 pass attempts when this was first put on the schedule but both these offens ae s are thriving in th passing game. >> ian: two minutes to go. second and 17 for philly. barn r er remains in there. and bradford will throw it to matthews. matthews gets hit at the 26-yard line. we have a 1:51 and counting . that's a 12-yard pick up. low snap, bradford recovers. tosses, it's dropped. barner's had a couple of them. >> trent: they still need to get into the end zone and

attorney for one of the phillies says his client is not one of them.eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo joins us now at citizens bank park a lot of people talking about this one today, jan, good morning. >> good morning, phillies first baseman ryan howard is implicated in this al-jazeera report. he's fighting back this morning, vehemently denying any and all accusation that is he testify took performance enhancing drugs, in a statement last night, the foil he is are standing behind their first baseman. they have made this response to the al-jazeera report reading in part ryan has spent his whole career with the phillies, during that entire time has been an extremely well respected member of our team, and outstanding contributor to our community. we willfully cooperate with any investigation conducted by major league baseball. now, this follows the release again that far documentary by al-jazeera, the report alleges that howard received performance enhancingrugs, the first basement is mentioned right around the 35 minute mark. and the talk surrounding

we will continue count down philly mag released the list of the 50 best restaurants.t number four, ved ge at 12th and locust. that is top of the list. >> that is a vegetarian restaurant and fantastic even a as a meat either. >> we have a picture to show everybody. ready. >> ahh, look at that sad scene, this happened to a member of our good day family. take a look at that and guess whose disaster that is. we will reveal in a bit. introducing kisses deluxe chocolates. with a whole-roasted hazelnut, delicate crisps, and layers of rich, creamy chocolate, they're twice the size of the kisses chocolates you love. say more with new kisses deluxe. frequent heartburn brand in america. i hope you like it spicy! get complete protection with the purple pill. the new leader in frequent heartburn. that's nexium level protection. >>> and, this is great. >> you know what happened. >> what. >> blue mountain is opened for skiing and make snow, and they have snow, up in the poconos over the weekend. >> it is first day, but they will hit 70 here, in low lying area it could melt that manm

philly is in the top three behind milwaukee and detroit. pgw is recognize forward sending out info to half a million to get people to sign up. now for the first time in history 90% of americans have health insurance. but that still is more than 10.5 million people who couldble insured are not getting it yet through the healthcare.gov website. >> what better new year's resolution than to say you have the peace of mind knowing you have affordable health insurance. >> reporter: the effort is still under way. there are several locations in our area that will help you get signed up if you need that assistance. and if you can't, if you can afford the insurance but you still opt not to get it, you can still be fined as a result of that. live in center city, matt delucia, "nbc 10 news." >>> today an army major and his wife will be sentenced after being found guilty of child abuse. they were convicted in july. prosecutors say the couple tortured their three foster children who were all under the age of 4 and developmentally delayed. they broke their

this is now 21 straight hours of light rain reported at philly international.st/northeast at 6 miles an hour and temperatures near 50, even north and west, 42 at mount pocono. so it's kind of mild for this time of the year and we're in the mid 50s pretty uniformly across most of the area with that wind coming in off the ocean. the fog is starting to be an issue now. we've had zero visibility in mount pocono, zero in coatesville, one mile in allentown, quakertown and blue bell and we'll be dealing with this throughout the night and a lot of these places with visibilities that aren't so bad, like eight miles in philadelphia, those visibilities will be going down later in the night tonight. atlantic city down to one mile. watch sheena at 11:00 tonight, a lot of the numbers will be even lower. you can see that this rain has been tapering off. it's not a totally green picture here, and we're not seeing the darker green that we did earlier, indicating a little bit heavier. there's more rain back by baltimore that's going to be coming up this way and even more down so

tonight in philly, they are division champs. jason pugh joins us live from philadelphia with a preview of the big game. jason? >> reporter: erika, this is such a huge game for this organization. i had a chance to walk around the city for a few hours today, even drive to the stadium. you can feel the buzz, the energy, the electricity. this game is shaping up to be something special. the redskins would love to celebrate a division title right here in front of eagles' fans. jay gruden, what a job he has done, the skins on the brink of their third division championship in 23 years. it hasn't happened since 1987. everything on the line tonight here at lincoln financial field. the entire country will be watching and the fellas are ready to put on a show. >> going up against your arch rival. you know, to win a spot in the playoffs at their home, you know, it just doesn't get any better. the stakes don't get any higher. >> winner takes all. i feel like we're playing poker. they know what's in their hand, we know what we've got in our ha

>> in philly, i think it is on at like 1:30 or 2:30?after that. >> 2:30 monday through friday. >> "tmz" live then perfect. >> there go. >> i love it. mz live, harvey, seriously, my favorite. >> two full hours of harvey. >> thank you so much. >> harvey. >> but you won't see me. >> okay. >> but we'll see you on "tmz" live. >> he'll be cashing the checks. bye, harvey, good to see you again. >> would you stop it? bye, guys. >> bye. >> he's so rich. he's so nice, too. >> he has creative brain. he thinks every these odd ways to do television which i find fascinating. keep your tipping questions coming because dan is in the house. >> all right, let's do it. >> but this is called the door step challenge. >> okay. >> how one woman is inspiring others, to give back this holiday season. this is the best block of all. it's like candy cane lane. i know. oohhh. oh, holiday ferris wheel. i kind of love it. look at those reindeer. jeffrey, you're awfully quiet back there. i was just thinking... maybe it's time we finish this test drive and head back to

night's loss to the redskins, and this morning fans waking up burned up, we have reaction from south philly. >>> it's 7:00 on this sunday. let's get right to meteorologist, michelle grossman. you can see it in all of our cameras, it really socked us in. >> yeah, looking at dense fog across the area. reducing visibilities down to a quarter mile and it's going to be with us for the next several hours. here's a live look outside from the adventure aquarium cameras. hard to see, but it tells the story of what is going on this morning. here's a look at what the national service, where we have the dense fog advisory. every county shaded in that gray color, reduced visibilities down to half a mile, and down to three quarters of a mile in lancaster. we will see temperatures in the 40s and 50s. by this afternoon, near 70 degrees. north and west, looking at 40s. 49 in lancaster, and 46 in mt. pocono. 51 degrees in philadelphia. south and east, we're mainly looking at the 50s. 56 in atlantic city, and 54 right now in wildwood, new jersey. temperatures climbing quickly by 9:00, 52. look at what happens

expectations mid to low 60s down the shore, philly, poconos, even 52 for up, that's very, very mild. but watch for the light rain. pretty much anywhere specially for the first half of the day, i would say, early afternoon, shortly after lunchtime, we will see all of it clear out from the region as a whole. now, these are the records looking ahead to christmas eve, that we would have to hit in order to tie records last set for christmas eve. it looks, guys, like we will have chance to completely shatter those numbers. so we will talk about just how warm it will get as the show goes on. all about the warmth, and somewhat wet weather here in terms of the headlines, meisha. >> oh, my new years resolutions were completed last year, katie, because this is what i was hoping for, 70s in december, last year, and i'm getting it this year. good morning, everyone, happy tuesday to you. this is where we still have some construction getting cleared out of the way, 95 north, off ramp to cottman still closed saying this should be cleared out of your way by five. it is 5:01, i'm sure they're get that

listen, philly has a road. a time when we didn't like him specially when he ripped the heart out in the championship. >> yes. >> but everyone turned around. they said this is kobe. >> they were like chanting his name. >> mvp, it was beautiful. i'm a kobe guy, so i can't hate. although, i'm a little biased. although this is not the game the sixers wanted to win. >> no i'm sorry to tell you, it makes me giggle. even when the 6ers win, they lose. the sixers, had the lakers draft next year. but it is its top three protected so the lakers are too bad, guess what, they don't get their pick. >> that's right. >> even when you win you lose. it is like one of those bad days. like i giggle. when the sixers go on a certain bad, i start to laugh t stops me from crying. like one of those days when you wake up and you're late for work, your boss yells at you for something not your fault, you stub your tow on the bedroom, and then your car gets a flat. it is like i just got to giggle. i just giggle at the sixers sometimes. >>

we are seeing delays a at philly international both at philly and charlotte.that weather will impact the rest of the day, busy day to day and tomorrow, down at philly international so get down there, early, and then factor in that extra time with the rain. an accident involving a pedestrian struck and killed here route 130, southbound wood lane road between levick parkway and wood lane. live look here comes the ups trucks, look at them lined up here, north bound 202 heading in to route 30 there, in chester county, chris and alex, back to you. >>> do you want to watch star wars character sing this 1970's classic? how the biggest movie characters of the year are staying alive. >>> ♪ >> hoy about the cover of time, yes, adele will be grazing the magazine's latest cover in the accompanying interview adele credits her success to her emotion aal vulnerability. she says she's not quite shy or embarrassed to fall apart. she also addressed rumors that she turned down an offer to do a due it with beyonce joke ago this aside from her three-year old son beyonce is her big

>> like i see like nothing like i like the philly fan at glike and the phanatic right there. how do you feel about that? yes, indeed. we are having good time here at 1555 hamilton street. once again, the toyfest continues to 8:00 p.m. less than hour to go. go ahead, bring the toys out, we'll be happy to collect them. see you again at clock 30. signalling, take the crown off her head. >> i was the only reporter backstage when the happened. i tell you, everyone back there was floored. wow! >> i know. i know. that's exactly what i'm thinking right now. >> we were exclusive after chaos. >> it was hard. all the girls came down at the end, they didn't congratulate the real winner which was philippines. most of them went to miss colombia because they knew her heart was broking. >> it's a big confusion. >> yeah. >> you do have the crown. >> yes. >> you are miss universe. >> yes, i had to ask them backstage many times, many times. i did really win? am i really miss universe? are you going to take the crown from me now? and, no, no, you're really the winner. they really assured me. >>

heroes were honored by phillies and fanatic. team's charity awarded dozens on have grants for those above and beyond in their community. >> when you hear how some overcome permanent struggles to give back we will agree that they are heroes. fox 29 a's brad satan has their story. >> reporter: for once it is not philly, fanatics but people he is posing with. local heroes making a difference recognized by phillies charities at their annual holiday party. people like peter zuka whose cancer was not expect to live past his first birthday. he who a leg and much of his hearing but here he is at age 12, in the hospital throughout year he noticed a shortage of wagons to help children and equipment to get around. >> he was like we need a hundred. i want a foundation. >> reporter: rest is history, a as peter powerhouse foundation raised enough money for 200 wagons. >> and david and joy turner honoring their 20 year-old son passion for serving veterans who lack the basics. >> he said if i had enough money, i would buy every veteran, a pair

philly guy, sport philly. love. that will love that.ing up: of course we'll keep up updated on this caravan every kindness, so great these guys doing these great things in our hometown. so so many people get new pets for the holiday, right? much kick a blessing, a loft fun, also a loft work. what you can do to keep the peace around your home and really enjoy your new family member tomorrow on good day. >> and you mention a the love people taking off, right now, to go see loved ones. but coming up next, the flying fiasco, a woman away from her baby for more than she wanted to be because she used to breast feed, why now this turned into quite a controversy on board. >> plus, as you do last minute holiday shopping, the king of prussia mall has new store. and people they're very excited about it, we'll discuss all of the fuss. what's it fuss about? it is huge. >> ♪ to treat their aches and pains more people reach for advil. relief doesn't get any better than this. advil. fortified.tored. replenished. emerge everyday with emergen-c packed wi

it's a great scene in south philly. once again, let's go to the third quarter.rmy is leading and then tillman does the rest. a 50 yard touchdown and navy takes the lead. army has the last chance in the fourth quarter. navy beats army for the 14th straight time, 21-17, but there are no losers in this game. much respect to all of you, and c congrats here, good stuff, we have champions in town. we will have a full eagles wrap-up after sunday night football. hopefully the birds will win. i many a john clark. enjoy your sunday. >>> looks like we are head into another week of the budget stalemate in harrisburg. still ahead, how the budget battle may force schools to take drastic action before the end of the year. this holiday, ford america's best-selling brand is giving you more. the ford holiday sales event... with 0% financing for 60 months on 2015 f-150 and focus and 2016 fusion and escape. plus 1,000 dollars holiday bonus cash on 2015 focus and 2016 fusion and escape. it's the best gift ever. now during the ford holiday sales event get 0% financing for 60 months p

she specializes in gowns in every occasion where you want to look fabulous. >> this is made in philly. it is made right here. >> reporter: it is where she created the gown that i wore when i covered the oscars last year. her holiday collection includes this black sleeveless number includes a long hem line. for a dress with real wow factor this red stunner is all about it.miss brown has been sewing se she was 7 years old. i was making an outfit to save the day. a. an out fit to save the day. >> her pieces are machine washable and wrinkle free. >> this is something that will look good and it has a high fashion look about it. >> reporter: victoria wright is a self taught seamstress. her designs are a contemporary take on vintage cocktail dresses. if you're on a fixed budget, nina designed her holiday line with artistic looks. this leatherrized piece of silk. -- chaffon. >> this adds a pop color to your little black dress. >> it's great for going out on new year's eve. >> you can see more on "fyi philly" at 7:30 following "action news." for a heart attack. i take brilinta with a baby aspi

both at philly and new york. you plan to travel tomorrow, via philly international, i would check with the airline before you head down there. we'll check the jam cams. sue with the forecast. >> now your winning lottery numbers. ♪ >>> armed men broke into a home in washington state. you can watch the whole thing play out. let's take look here. it's them busting through the door of a home in the town of graham. the homeowner surveillance system was rolling. you can see their guns drawn. the homeowner says they were probably ready to shoot whoever was inside. video shows them pulling into the home's driveway right behind a ups truck. police say that may have been what drew the two men to the house. >> this could be a potential package theft that went to the next level when you have armed people that are not only going to take your package if they're originally going for but these guys had bigger plans. they broke into the house and commit add reasonable burglary while arm. >> in addition to those ups packages, the

we can also tell you the phillies have given out about $2 million through phillies charities so far thisear. lucy? >> an absolute inspiration. thank you so much, brad. >>> in burlington county, new jersey, police say they may have a serial robber on their hands. take look here. police in both burlington city and township say a man fitting the same description has robbed three gas stations. the first at the speedy gas on mt. holly road. cops think he struck at the fuel express on route 130 next and finally at a u.s. gas station on high street. in each incident investigators say the man attacked the store clerk then robbed the clerk and the store. >> developing to night remember mary lee? she's a great white shark that travels up and down the east coast. very popular down the shore. and she's back. shark a tracking device you can log on to website and see exactly where she is. a lot of people check up on her. fox 29's bill anderson shows us. ♪ >> reporter: she's back! after several months of swimming up and down the coast, mary lee the great white shark with internet following of nearly 10

today we met with girls in a philly group home t made my year. >> philly chit chat spotted at capitolaving flies steak dinner, enjoying their time here. >> interesting. and i hear that they are looking at places here in philly. so that could be interesting is nicky trying to have a place here, because he'll be gone? >> court ordered to stay here. better find a place. >> sentencing isn't until february. >> we'll have to see. >> we don't know if he'll get jail time or just probation again. will he want to stay here? >> do you want to sneak anything in at the very last second? >> you make me so mad every morning at 4:00 a.m. >> oh, my gosh. >> i tell jim driscoll i can't take it any more. >> oh, bamm. okay. yeah! yeah. you guys are awesome. [

you'll want to hear this and the phillies make waves at the winter meetings.ig name is on the move. sit tight. sports is coming up next. >> ken giles began lighting up radar guns earning the nickname 100 miles giles. with the hot stove burning at the winter meets in nashville the phillies have reportedly center giles and that heater packing for houston. it's looking like a four for one deal with the phillies collec collecting three astros prospects and one other player. the headline of the deal vincent have a lasques one its astros top arms in the farm system. giles appeared in 113 games struck out 151 with era of 1.56. back in march chip kelly decided lesean mccoy was not a fit for his system and traded him to the buffalo bills. ever since, shady has had a chip on his shoulder. nine months later he continues to take jabs at the eagles head coach. during a conference call today, kelly said he hoped to shake mccoy's hand before the bills meet the eagles. shady does not want to hear it. >> like i'm not talking to chip. you know we got nothing to talk about. he c