Coated everything around it with ice. It had been geysering out of a broken ten inch main in a wooded Industrial Area off grant avenue since 7 00 wednesday night. Because it is on a private property and private connection the plans are not always available to us so we had to work on our plans and see what could be feeding that line. Reporter philadelphias Water Department determined the line was a fire connection to a Sprinkler System for an abandoned property. It was extremely difficult to get close to it. Thats what we were trying to do last night and thats why we had employees in the immediate area but once the conditions became too dangerous, we did have to leave that area. Reporter the Water Department says they pulled back after one of their workers was injured and taken to the hospital. They were finally able to shut off the water just before 8 00 a. M. Today from a valve several blocks away. And philadelphias Water Department says one of the casualties of all of that and having to shut off the water from several blocks away is that it has cut off fire hydrants to a nearby Shopping Center, theyre working with that Shopping Center and a couple of other surrounding properties to figure out where these feed lines originate and who ultimately had been here at one time. Live at northeast philadelphia, im doug shimell, nbc 10 news. An update on a fire at a Mobile Home Park in Gloucester County we break youought to you as breaking news earlier this morning. Skyforce10 was at the homes after 6 30. Three homes on crown point road in west deptford were affected, one destroyed, one has moderate damage inside and the third exterior melted. One man was taken to the hospital with burns to his nose. We talked to a neighbor who helped that man get away from his burning home. I ran over he was walking out, he was smothered in smoke. I got him out to the street. That neighbors home was one of the ones damaged in the fire. We just learned a few minutes ago the fire started accidentally because of a space heater. The family escaped a house fire in Camden County around midnight on mercer play in sicklerville. Everyone got out of the home quickly. Crews put the fire out, but the home is badly damaged. No word on what caused it. Another cold and cloudy day as we take a live look at the sears center. It will not be as cold as yesterday was. Changes are on the way for the weekend. Nbc 10 first look meteorologist Brittney Shipp is here with the forecast. Well see cold conditions as we head into the next couple of days. Were also going to see quiet conditions which is good. You can see how cloudy it is there in the city sky line and if we take a closer look at the current temperatures, were mainly in the 30s throughout our region. 32 degrees in philadelphia. 30 degrees in pottstown. Same thing in allentown, definitely below freezing in the poconos at 22 degrees. We saw snow yesterday along the shore. 33 in Atlantic City. Cloudy in wildwood at 34 degrees. 33 in dover. Closer look at our satellite radar shot shows quiet conditions, but, again, the clouds have moved in and theyre going to stick around throughout most of today. We are going to see temperatures staying pretty close to average. So it is a quiet weather pattern for us average for this time of year 40 degrees. Today well push into the high 30s. Warmer than yesterday. And calmer conditions than yesterday. As we head into friday 38 but changes in store for us as we head into the weekend, ill go over all the details coming up in my first alert sevenday forecast. You can count on nbc 10s weather app for the latest forecast, download it or stay up to the minute as the weather changes throughout the day. And nbc 10 viewer sent us these new pictures of a crash involving a newspaper truck. You can see a truck collided with a car at frankfurt and sully around 7 30 this morning. Were told those involved in the accident had very minor injuries. No one was taken to the hospital. And Philadelphia Police want you to take a look at this video of a burglary at an old city bar. Authorities say two men broke into pattys bar on ray street and spent an hour inside the bar and took an atm machine and two flat screen tvs. If you recognize either of these men, police want to hear from you. These two men are accused of holding up a pizza restaurant in the citys juniata park section. Police say one man waited at the door as the other ran inside pointing a gun at a worker inside the pizza shot on east lycoming street. He demanded money and the employee handed over some cash and then the two robbers ran away. Happening now, the man accused of three rapes at a northeast Philadelphia Park is scheduled to be in court for a preliminary hearing. This is robert palen, hes facing charges in the assaults at pennypack park. Those attacks happened in 2010 and 2011. Palen is facing attempted murder charges for beating his victims. Detectives tracked him down in wisconsin where he was at a prison there, but he was serving time for an attack on a woman in that state. The trial is scheduled to begin today for the man accused of pushing his estranged wifes corvette into the Delaware River northeast philadelphia. Police say john kramer and his wife were going through a divorce when he rolled the car into the water back in november. His wife says he was upset over protective order that she had filed against him. Police have apparently wrapped up searching the property belonging to the parents of a Burlington County man accused of killing his wife. Erica Crippen Crosby disappeared on new years eve. Carl crosby was arrested monday night. Prosecutors say even though they hadnt found a body they have enough evidence to charge him with murder. Investigators searched using flashlights during the overnight hours. They focused on woods, and a shed behind kyle crosbys home. The department of protective services had given kyles parents custody of the couples 2yearold daughter. But overnight, that state agency took custody of the toddler again. I hope the baby comes into our custody. We love family. I want her home where she belongs. Kyle crosby is being held on 1. 2 million bail. Happening today, u. S. Attorney general eric holder will visit philadelphia this afternoon as part of a nationwide tour aimed at improving the relationship between police and the community. Holder will meet with mayor michael nutter. Police commissioner charles ramsey, and a group of community leaders. This follows the unrest in ferguson missouri and new york city after two deaths after the deaths of two unarmed black men. And, of course count on nbc 10 to cover this story throughout the day. Check back with us for details on what happens during todays meeting starting on nbc 10 news at 4 00 and anytime on the nbc 10 news app. New, an Atlantic City casino crisis. A plan for restructure includes getting rid of 10 billion in debt by splitting the company into two divisions. One for owning Casino Hotels and the other for leasing them. Caesars owns four casinos in Atlantic City including showboat, which closed. And one casino in chester. The Company Released a statement this morning saying all of its properties are open as usual. And new numbers are highlighting the reason for the casino crisis in Atlantic City. Just eight years casino revenue dropped by half. Competition in nearby states ate up the resort citys profits and drove forecasinos out s four casinos out of business last year. They took in 2 billion, thats compared to the high point of 5. 2 billion in 06. New jersey is new angle to legalize Sports Betting in the state. New jersey is claiming pro sports leagues profit from fantasy players betting on individual athletes. The pro leagues say Fantasy Sports do not affect the outcomes of games. In november a federal judge rejected the sports gambling law. An alleged terror plot averted. Feddes say a man was planning an attack on the u. S. Capital building. This morning, were learning more about how he was allegedly going to carry out the assault. And the pope is speaking out about the recent terror attacks in paris and had some words about freedom of expression and whether there should be limits. And a cloudy and cold thursday on tap for us. Im also tracking changes as we head into the weekend. Ill let you know what to expect coming up in my first alert sevenday forecast. This morning, a suspect is in custody in connection with a foiled terror attack. Authorities say the target was the u. S. Capitol. Nbc 10 National Correspondent tracie potts has details on his arrest. Reporter authorities arrested an owe owe manhio man they say was planning to set off pipe bombs in the capitol and shoot people as they fled. They caught Christopher Lee cornell buying two assault type rivals and 600 rounds of ammunition. He never showed any signs of any kind of violence or anything. Quiet, shy, good kid. Reporter police say cornell tweeted about isis propaganda videos, his arrest comes just a day after details emerged about a plot to kill House Speaker john boehner by poisoning his drink at an ohio country club. With the paris attacks still fresh, this is what authorities fear. One person under the radar. That is the thing that i think keeps me up most at night. Reporter washington is doing something about security. The secret service is replacing four top managers after a series of potentially dangerous lapses including the white house fence jumper. Acting director joe clancy says change is necessary to gain a fresh perspective on how we conduct business. Nearby areas remain on alert. Suspicious activity this week prompted extra security at a Delaware National guard base frequented by Vice President biden. So many people came by asking for directions when it was unusual. Reporter washingtons learning that governing isnt just contentious, it can be dangerous. Now, back to the capitol suspect. The fbi says they have been watching him very closely. And that even though he had started saving money for the attack, they dont believe he bought any materials yet to make those bombs. Tracie potts nbc 10 newnews, washington. Gathered in france for the funeral of a cartoonist killed in last weeks terror attack bernard tigness coffin was covered. A leader of the Al Qaeda Branch claimed responsibility for the attack. Pope francis spoke about the paris attacks on his way to the philippines this morning. The pontiff said there are limits to freedom of expression especially when it insults or ridicules someones faith. He also defended the freedom of speech saying it is not only a fundamental human right, but a duty to speak ones mind for the sake of the common good. In manila francis was greeted upon thousands of thousands of people who lined the streets to see him. Church bells rang to welcome him there. The first visit to asias largest catholic nation for him, the first papal visit there in 20 years. The government declared a National Holiday for the popes visit, which runs through monday. A famed author forced into hiding because of his books content is weighing in on last weeks attacks in paris. Salmon rushdie drew Death Threats after leaders labeled his 1998 novel blasphemous. He spoke about the attack during the speech at the university of vermont last night. He defended free speech as something that should be absolute. You can dislike charlie hebdo. Not all the drawings are funny. The fact that you dislike them has got nothing to do with their right to speak. The fact that you dislike them certainly doesnt, in any way, excuse the murder. Charlie hebdo published cartoons about the Prophet Muhammad which many consider sacrilegious. The gunmen reportedly were trying to avenge muhammad. Josh mcnair is facing rape charges. Prosecutores say he attacked a woman inside his apartment in december. Mcnairy turneded himself in last night. His attorney said the player denies the allegations. Colts issued a statement saying theyre aware of the allegations and are still gathering details. And this afternoon, president obama will join Senate Democrats during a private strategy retreat. The party is grappling with new status in the Senate Minority after losing seats in the november elections. The president is vowing to work with both parties to try to make progress in his final two years in office but so far the Republican Controlled Congress has been taking up legislation. The president opposes house and Senate Republicans holding their own Party Strategy meetings in hershey, dauphin county. Senate minority leader harry reid could be back on capitol hill as early as next week. An aide says once a doctor gives the 75yearold democrat the okay hell return to work. Reid is being treated for broken facial bones and ribs. He was injured this month when a piece of exercise equipment broke and sent him face first into a counter. Gop officials have nailed down dates for next years Republican National convention in cleveland. It will start on july 18th, 2016 at quicken loans arena. It will run through the 21st. Democrats have not yet announced a location for its convention. Philadelphia is in the running along with new york and columbus. Officials are expected to make a decision soon. Two climbers are celebrating today after becoming the first in the world to use only hands and feet to scale yosemites el capitan. Theyre called free climbers. Kevin and tommy spent more than two weeks scaling the sheer face of the mountain to reach the summit yesterday afternoon. The feat was once thought to be impossible, but the two men pulled it off. They talked this morning on the today show about what fans should take away from their adventure. With the opportunity, it is for everyone to find their own wall if you will. We had our project we sought through until the end. What is yours . Caldwell lost his voice during the journey so he answered with a thumbs up or a thumbs down. Theyll take a rest before they try their next climb. Good morning. As we head into the rest of your thursday, were going to see cold conditions settling in for us. Not quite as cold as what we saw yesterday. A quick warmup pushing into the weekend. Were also tracking weekend showers, rain and a possible wintry mix as we head into sunday night and into monday. For philadelphia right now, mostly cloudy skies, 32 degrees, wind speeds out of the north and northwest at 6 Miles Per Hour. So with the wind speeds and the cold temperatures, it feels like it is 26 degrees outside. Going to be another cold day for us. 30 degrees in reading. Mix of sun and clouds. Take a closer look at Atlantic City, 33 degrees, mix of sun and clouds. Big improvement from yesterday where we saw all the snow coming down closer to the shore. Poconos, at 22 degrees, 30 degrees in reading, 29 in coatesville. 32 in blue bell. 33 in wilmington. 32 in washington township. Temperatures in trenton at 30 degrees and right along the shore were just above freezing here in avalon. 33 currently in dover, our feels like temperature, feels like 11 degrees in the poconos. Look at allentown, feels like were in the mid20s. 26 in dover. And 26 in mount holly. It depends where the wind is blowing. 24hour temperature change shows were pretty much up from yesterday and all locations, especially in millville, reporting a 16 degree difference, up 9 degrees in pottstown, 12 degrees in allentown and 11 degrees in reading. We will stay cold were staying average, average for this time of year is 40 degrees. If you look at today, temperatures will warm to 38 degrees, same thing as we head into your friday. As we push into the weekend, temperatures will change a bit as we head into sunday. But for most part were going to stay quiet and cold and cloudy. Your satellite radar shot shows all the clouds here quiet conditions expected for us future cast will show as we go through today, a few passing clouds, same thing as we head into friday well see less clouds on friday. A nice start to the weekend, quiet conditions but as we head into saturday night youll see the clouds increasing by sunday mostly cloudy skies. And then we watch these two areas of moisture theyre going to come together we head into sunday. And thats going to give us rainfall throughout most of sunday, but also a chance of a wintry mix as we head into sunday night. Well keep you updated on that. As far as today is concerned, we expect to see cloudy and cold conditions, our temperatures will range between 36 and 39 degrees. Wind speeds out of the west 10 to 15 Miles Per Hour will make it feel a lot colder out there. It feels like it is in the 20s now when you step outside. Make sure you bundle up. Sevenday forecast we push into tomorrow temperatures at 38 degrees. And then look at saturday we drop back down with a cold front, going to be a cold start to the weekend, well see warmer conditions sunday but we will also see rain moving in and the possibility of a few snow flurries lingering into monday morning for Martin Luther king day. Temperatures in the 30s next week. Could the spread of aids be stopped through modern science . An experimental new drug shows some promise. Well tell you what it does coming up. And could a new pill cure overeating . See how this potential treatment could really play tricks on people. Researchers say an experimental drug being tested in monkeys could help stop the spread of infection that can cause aids. According to a study published in science translational medicine the antiviral drug protected female monkeys from an infection that can spread hiv. Researchers say if it can be proven safe and effective in humans, the drug may become a new way to prevent aids. New data shows the birth rate and the teen pregnancy rate in the u. S. Hit all time lows in 2013. According to the centers for disease control, nearly 4 million babies were born that year, down about 1 from 2012. The birth rate has been declining since 2007. The teen birth rate fell 10 and births among women in their 20s declined as well. Researchers are now working on an imaginary meal pill. The diet drug tricks your body into thinking youve already eaten and burns off fat instead. Scientists tested it on lab mice for five weeks and you can see that they got the drug ended up weighing about 25 less. The next step is to formulate it for humans. And then it is predicted to take between two to three years. The Scientists Say there is one big difference between their diet drug and others. It doesnt dissolve into the blood system so there are less side effects like heart issues. Another woman makes accusations against comedian bill cosby. But this time the legal circumstances may be different. Well tell you what is unique about the latest allegations coming up in our next half hour. And one local cab driver gets a very generous tip from one customer well tell you how much money he got and what he plans to do with it. Deciding between buying food and health care is no longer a problem. Healthy pa offers namebrand Health Insurance for the cost of a few basic groceries. If youre uninsured, call or apply online today. Just about 11 30 this thursday morning. Checking out our top stories right now, crews are repairing a broken water main in northeast philly. This is what it looked like for more than 12 hours overnight along bluegrass road before the crews were able to reach the shutoff vaufl. Lve. One worker was hurt because of the icy conditions. A fire was started accidentally because of a space heater. One home was destroyed and two others were damaged along crown point road in west deptford this morning. One man was treated for burns to his nose. And police have apparently wrapped up searching the property belonging to the parents of a Burlington County man who is accused of killing his wife. They focused on woopd woods and a shed behind kyle crosbys parents home. His wife disappeared on new years eve and her body has not been found. More cold temperatures around our area today. This is a live look at boathouse row. The good news though it is not as cold as it has been the last couple of days. We are tracking changes for the weekend. Brittney shipp is here with the forecast. It is not as cold but, listen, still cold out there. Were dealing with the windchill today. When you step outside, grab your layers. 20 degrees in the poconos. 31 in mount holly. Temperatures in Atlantic City at 33. Were at 34 in wildwood. 30s here in wilmington. Temperatures just as freezing in philadelphia now. Here it feels like temperature with the light wind speeds feels like 11 degrees in the poconos, 25 in allentown, 30 in pottstown, closer to the philadelphia area feels like were in the mid20s. 28 degrees in wilmington and 26 in dover. As we head to the rest of today, temperatures are still going to stay below average. We recovered a little bit with our temperatures yesterday we saw high of 32 degrees. As we head into the rest of today, well see a mix of sun and clouds cold conditions temperatures range between 36 and 39 degrees. Our wind speeds out of the west at 10 to 15 Miles Per Hour. Heres what to expect coming up next, were going to track more cold and also the possibility of weekend showers as we head into sunday, plus ill have your mlk day forecast all coming up in my sevenday forecast. Vai . Well see you then britt. Winter weather is causing problems in parts of the united kingdom. Some areas got up to 15 inches of snow and also wind gusts up to 60 Miles Per Hour. 200 schools were closed across scotland wales and northern ireland. In scotland, Rail Services were suspended and snow blocked highways. The weather was due to an atlantic cyclone that is pull ing pummeling the region. The Delaware National guard remains on heightened alert after security scares at two local military bases. The fbi and Homeland Security will join the investigation at the new castle air national guard. Over the past few days four or five different cars drove up the long winding road to the gates, each driver just asked for directions, and then turned around and drove back. Officials say it was unusual enough to raise red flags. Today, investigators are looking at Surveillance Video hoping theyll learn more. Meanwhile, operations are back to normal today at joint base mcguiredixlakehurst following a security scare there yesterday. Skyforce10 was over the scene after someone found a suspicious package there. It led to evacuations and one major gate on the base was shut down. Officials eventually found the package to be nonthreatening. They came in with the robot, checked the package out, there was eight packages within one package. That package was found around 2 00 in the afternoon. Three hours later, officials gave the all clear. And here is a look at the five threat levels at bases ranging from normal to delta. Right now, the delaware facilities are operating under threat con bravo. The third level. It applies when there is an increased and more predictable threat of terrorist activity. The military says in this case it is acting out of an abundance of caution. A jailhouse letter is giving us new insight into the mind of the former Montgomery County housewife known as jihad jane. Colleen larose issays she was motivated by love for her prophet and feminine pride. She called herself jihad jane online and pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges last year. Lawmakers in new jersey are calling for tougher laws to crack down on those who falsely pose as members of the military. They cite a recent intercident at a local mall as to why stricter laws are needed. Stone valor, right here. This is video from the Oxford Valley mall in bucks county last november. An army veteran confronted a man wearing fatigues who claimed he served in the military. However, the man was never charged under the stolen valor act. If the new measure passes it postures would face a minimum fine of 1,000. In delaware a High School Wrestling coach is charged with having sex with a student on school grounds. Richard howell teaches and coaches at caesars rodney high school in camden. State Police Accuse the 50yearold of having sex with a 17yearold girl at least nine times on campus and several times at his home. They say the relationship started last march and ran through december. A wrestling match scheduled for last night was canceled after howell turned himself in. Need to you know do what they need to do to get him out of the school and away from children. Ive never heard anything derogatory about him before so you know i would say innocent until proven guilty. Howell faces a slew of charges including 15 counts of sexual abuse of a child by a person of trust. The School District says it is cooperating fully with the investigation. And another woman is accusing bill cosby of sexual assault, but this time the claims may be recent enough for authorities to bring charges. 24yearold chloe goings met with Los Angeles Police wednesday for about two hours. Her Attorney Says she gave a statement to them about an alleged incident at the playboy mansion in 2008. Attorney spencer cuban would not give details of what allegedly occurred but said it involved goings being drugged and sexually assaulted. She was at the playboy mansion. She was drugged. She doesnt know what happened. She blacked out. And woke up finding mr. Cosby over her as she was in a state of complete undress at the time. Cuban says that he that goings came forward partly because her case may be the only one within the statute of limitations. Goings did not speak to reporters. Through his attorney bill cosby has previously denied all accusations against him, and cosby has not been charged with any crime. And an email from the Associated Press to cosbys attorney marty singer was not immediately returned. A 20,000 reward is offered for information on the person who killed a north philadelphia woman. The search for kim jones killer is now in its third day. Police are going over Surveillance Footage looking carefully for any signs of a suspect. Jones was walking to a bus stop Tuesday Morning at 12th and jefferson when she was shot in the back of the head. Police say she was not robbed. So theyre unsure of the motive. One of the u. S. Marshals most wanted is now in custody. Marshals arrested ted ming lee in virginia on monday. Hes accused of murdering two men and dumping emin the Schuylkill River last august. Investigators say lee and a member of a gang targeted the victims over a drug debt. They say lee stabbed a third man and dumped him in the river, but he managed to climb out and call for help. Today, Penn State Trustees are discussing a plan for the university to switch sides in a lawsuit against the ncaa. Right now penn state is a codefendant alongside the ncaa in a lawsuit brought by state lawmaker and the state treasurer. Alumni members want the school to become a plaintiff and challenge 60 million fine and football sanctions stemming from the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. In New Castle County del dot will repair the bridge over the brandywine river in wilmington. Officials say work on the 50yearold span could begin within the next two years. Del do the sayst says the bridge is showing extra wear and tear because of traffic detailed from 495 last summer. Crews repaired buckling supports on the 495 bridge over the christina river. And happening today, the Obama Administration will make a move aimed at improving cybersecurity across the country. Vice President Joe Biden is expected to announce new funding to help train americans in technology. Recent hacking incidents put the importance of cybersecurity in the national spotlight. And foreclosures in the u. S. In 2014 were down to their lowest level in eight years. A report from realty track. Com shows the drop in foreclosure filings. Those filings included default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions. Philadelphia cab drivers know the dangers and hardships they face when they get behind the wheel. But one cabbie got a big break from one of his passengers. Homer mega says a very generous passenger tipped him nearly a thousand bucks before christmas. He tells us on the night of december 13th, the man flagged him down at 12th and market and asked to be dropped off near a hotel on columbus boulevard. The cab fare totals 4. 31. The passenger paid it with a credit card, and then included a tip for more than 989. Do you see what we have done right now . He said yeah. What is it . I said mega says he doesnt make a thousand dollars in a month, but he says he plans on donating half of his tip to a charity in his native west africa. Theyre back. Get ready to hear sales pitches around the office and outside local stores. It is girl scout cookie time. This years batch has new offerings. Well have a preview coming up. And temperatures have improved from yesterday, but were still going to stay cold on this thursday. Plus tracking changes as we head into the weekend. Ill let you know what to expect coming up in my first alert sevenday forecast. 10 3442 this thursday morning. President obama will take executive action to ensure federal government workers get at least six paid leaves the birth or adoption of a child. The president wants congress to spend more than 2 billion to help states and cities set up paid family leave programs. And Census Bureau data shows there are more than 1. 7 Million People in pennsylvania who dont get paid sick leave while there are more than 1. 1 Million People in new jersey and nearly 150,000 in delaware. The deadline to sign up for Health Insurance under the Affordable Care act is one month from today. And tonight people in Monmouth County can learn more. Officials will hold an informational session on obama care and medicaid enrollment. It will be held at the brook Dale Community colleges long branch campus. The session starts at 5 30 and will run until 8 00 p. M. People can learn more about eligibility, financial assistance, and how to choose a health plan. And you may have wait longer for your tax refund. The head of the irs says budget cuts have forced the agency to cut back and that means taxpayers might get their refund at least a week late. People with questions will also have to wait a little bit longer to get help from the irs hot line. The experts say this comes at a bad time because the new Health Care Law will make peoples taxes even more complicated. So it seems like there will be a lot of learning that goes on this year and so it is a particularly bad year for the irs to be cutting back on services or for the irs to have to cut back on services. The irs warns that half of the people who call their hot line will actually get through and wait times will be much longer. And philadelphia may be best known for cheesesteaks and historical sites, but it turns out philadelphia is also loved for its shopping. The magazine Conde Nast Traveler asked readers to name the best shopping cities and philadelphia ranked number two, not just in the country, but in the world. It beat out new york city chicago and san francisco. Only barcelona, spain, ranked higher. Special note the magazine says the readers should head right to the Reading Terminal market a favorite place for locals which offers everything from food to books to home decor. The race for oscar is on. The Academy Award nominations were announced this morning in los angeles. Two comedies birdman and grand Budapest Hotel got nine nods each joined by boyhood, whiplash, the theory of everything, the imitation game american sniper and selma in the best picture category. The nominees for best actress include Marion Cotillard for two days one night, Felicity Jones for the theory of everything Julianne Moore for still alice and Rosamund Pike for gone girl and Reese Witherspoon for wild. Nominees for best actor are steve carell for fox catcher, Bradley Cooper for american sniper Benedict Cumberbatch for the imitation game Michael Keaton for birdman, and Edie Redmayne for the theory of everything. Neil Patrick Harris will host the ceremony this year and well find out the winners on february 22nd. Collectors from across the country are watching an auction for some very rare baseball cards. 100 years ago, a man began collecting the cards that came with his cigarettes. The collection of 1400 cards stayed in his family for generations. A little more than 200 of the cards are up for auction. They say the quality of the cards is impeccable. Guess what it is that time of the year Girl Scout Cookies go on sale today. And this year there are some new offerings. Here to tell us more about that are natalie packen the ceo of girl scouts of eastern p. A. And jazz Lynn Crawford one of last years top cookie sellers. We welcome you both. Natalie, well start with you, there is some new offering this year . Yes, we have a this sour second year of gluten free cookie. It has oatmeal, chocolate chips and Peanut Butter and it is a wonderful new product and were very pleased to provide it to customers who are have gluten sensitivities. How much money do you expect the girl scouts to raise this year and tell us where that money goes. Well, every dollar that is raised in our Community Stays in our community. We raised probably 15 million in our community to support girl scout experiences and jaslin is a top cookie seller and she can tell you what we do with the proceeds. Tell me what the key is to selling Girl Scout Cookies. We have a guy that came in here today and sold me two boxes for his daughter. I sometimes see them at the wa wa or local shoprite. You have to have a lot of patience and you have to be very personable. And it is no secret to it. You just have to have fun with it. Really . Yes. Are you finding this is something obviously the work ethic will help you, you know later in life and certainly when you get to college. You learn some things about perhaps about business. Yes. I learned how to you have to learn people skills and how to act and not to be afraid to say, when they say no. So thats something you have to learn and definitely how to count money. Very nice. This has been a tradition going on for 100 years. Tell me how this developed and evolved into the girl scouts biggest fundraiser, biggest moneymaker. The girl scouts is 102 years old. We were founded in 1912. And philadelphia is known for the first commercially baked cookies. We started commercially baking cookies here 83 years ago. It really derived from, you know a business where girls really wanted to get out and serve the community, raise some funds and support the girl scouting experience. Everybody has a favorite. This used to be called samoas caramel delights which i love. My personal favorite, of course and you said it is a top seller. Yes. The thin mints. Yes. The thin mints, i got like i got about a dozen of these that i have in my freezer. They work really well frozen im sure you know that. You have favorites . I love the thin mints. You point to these, like you make sure you get these back. And what is the price . What, 3 4 . 4 for our cookies for the packs that are nongluten free and gluten cookie is 5. Thank you very much ladies for coming in. Appreciate it. Good luck to you. Thank you. I dont know if i have any cash on me, i rar areely carry cash. We can figure something out. We take credit cards now. Appreciate it ladies. Thank you for coming in. Thank you. Now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist britty shipp. I want to place my order too. We take a closer look at your weather, were going to see cold conditions continuing. Quick warmup as we head into sunday and weekend showers. Were still going to see rainfall, even a chance of a wintry mix. For philadelphia 32 degrees, cloudy skies for us. It feels like 26 degrees with our wind speeds out of the north northwest at 6 Miles Per Hour. The rest of our temperatures feel like 13 degrees in the poconos, 25 in allentown, feels like 30 degrees in pottstown, 32 in northeast philly. 28 in wilmington mid40s for millville, the only exception because it feels like 27 degrees if youre in wildwood or actual temperatures in the 20s in poconos, 30 degrees in allentown, 28 in quakertown. Were at 32 degrees for philadelphia. Mid30s in wilmington. 30 in trenton here and right along the shore, temperatures in the mid30s. Still a cold start to the morning, not quite as bad as yesterday. Yesterday we barely made it out of the low 30s. Today, into the mid30s. Our sevenday forecast shows that we are going to see clouds quiet conditions will remain. New system here is far to the south of us and thats going to skirt off the shore here. It is not going to head our way. As we push into saturday night and sunday thats when we start to see our next system. So, today, friday were in the clear, mix of sun and clouds and just cold conditions. Even throughout most of the day on saturday well see more sunshine. Start to see the clouds increasing very early on sunday right around 7 00 a. M. You can start to see some of the moisture surrounding our region. As we head into the rest of your sunday our other model shows that by 10 00 a. M. Well start to be dealing with a little bit of rainfall moving into parts of our suburbs to the north and west. Then mostly rain throughout sunday and then again the latest model is showing on the back end as the temperatures drop down below freezing we could see a wintry mix into our Early Morning hours on monday. Lingering into early monday morning, 8 00 9 00 we have the chance for a few snow flurries. Stick with nbc 10 well update you as we get closer to the next system. Cloudy and cold for us today, temperatures range between 36 and 39 degrees, still a little below average, average for this time of year 40 degrees. Sevenday forecast shows temperatures tomorrow at 38 but windy. So well be dealing with the windchill once again tomorrow. Cold start to the weekend. Plenty of sunshine on saturday. Colds increase the rain moves in temperatures warm up on sunday. And then the possibility of a wintry mix overnight sunday into early monday. Were following breaking news right now. There are delays on septas trenton line and for amtrak trains because of an accident in bucks county. This is a live look now at croydon. Investigators tell us an express train from boston to washington, d. C. Hit a person on the tracks no one on board the train was hurt. Well continue to follow the story and making phone calls in the newsroom and as is we get information, well get it to you. Well be right back. 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And then a chance of a wintry mix or few snow flurries lingering into early monday morning. And then clearing as we head to the afternoon. Temperatures drop right back down into the 30s, but thats pretty close to the average for this time of year. So what are you going to do . The rain on sunday looks like a new development because it had been sunny maybe a couple of days ago. Yes. Now were tracking rain even the possibility of a bit of a wintry mix, mixed in add a few points during the weekend. Well go over the details on that if you stick with us. Still warmer on sunday. A tradeoff. Yeah. Ill take the warm weather. Especially with the run we had the last couple of days ill take the warm weather. Thank you. Thank you for watching nbc 10 news at 11 00. Im vai sikahema. For Brittney Shipp and all of us here at nbc 10 have a great day. Stay warm out there. Melanie so were in agreement . Brady i hope so. Are you coming by the house later . Melanie its a date. Daniel so youre going on a date . Melanie [laughs] daniel who with . Jj when paige was out in l. A. , i jennifer what . You what . Just say it. Jj i hooked up with someone else. Eve youyou know who jj slept with . What exactly did he tell you . Kate thanks, mr. Shin. Im glad to hear were all on the same page. And well talk to you again next week