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WPVI Action News 6PM December 24, 2017

Christmas day forecast, it is a mixed bag, um. Yes, that is right, it changes as we get throughout the rest of tonight and early Christmas Morning but for Christmas Day, were looking goodbye the time we wake up and unwrap these gift and presents. Currently in philadelphia we are coming in at 41. Thirtyeight allentown. Twentynine in the poconos. Forty in millville. 41 degrees in dover. Wind chill to factor in. Feels like 34 in the city. Teens in the poconos. Fortyone in cape may. 35 degrees down in dover. So for the rest of this evening, for the Christmas Eve forecast, mostly cloudy, were tracking rain, out in the city , points to the south, so right now we are coming in at 41 but for Midnight Mass and services then we have a temperature coming in at 43. A Winter Weather advisory has them posted for berks, lehigh northampton counties up to the poconos. This goes into effect about an hour lasting from 7 00 a. M. On monday because we are tracking wintry precipitation for some, the rest just liquid precipitation. Heres Storm Tracker six double scan radar 3d this moisture is coming out of the lower great lakes and ohio valley. This is going to cut up to the west of our region to where it is cold enough to support some snowfall, that is where youll see, early, monday, morning. So we will talk about what we can expect . Rain for the city and south jersey and delaware. Light snowfall to the Lehigh Valley up to the poconos. In the wake of this very windy , brisk for Christmas Day we will take a closer look at we are tracking santa, those details coming up with the accu weather forecast, now back over to you, walter. On the way. Of course, we are keeping an eye to the skies tonight and not just because of the weather. Santa claus, there he is, on the way, a live look at the official norad santa tracker. He is in spain, right now, we also know that he is delivering more than three and a half billion gifts, so far. Well, we will keep an eye on his travels all night tonight so you can check our web site at six abc. Com so you and your kid can keep tabs on santa claus as well. Well, in addition to santa s presents there are gifts from family and friend and last minute shoppers, they were busy hitting stores to find the perfect gifts. Action News Reporter anni e mccormack live at king of prussia mall with that part of the coverage, annie. Reporter walter and jeanette, with three and a half billion presents, sometimes santa forgets a few things and need santas help ers to head out the night before christmas to tie up loose end. That is what we are seeing here tonight at king of prussia mall tonight. Take a look at the parking lot right now, you can see it is still full, congestion around here and around the malls, tonight, and many people, you might call procrastinators other people say they came out here for a good deal. I got something. Reporter last minute shoppers at the king of prussia mall took it down to the wire before the mall closed at 6 00 p. M. Some tell us that the deals were the best they have seen all season. Got to get in there and get what you need christmas is here. Reporter traffic was conn guessed if in the final hours we didnt see santa claus here but there were reindeer and we saw plenty of santa clauses helpers making sure that they found those hard to find pieces, to complete very special presents. We went to anywhere that sells legos, they have the sets, but they dont have them necessity. We were forced to come here so santa can complete the set. Reporter worth the trip. Information her, yes. Yes. Not for me but the traffic is crazy. Reporter back out here live those shoppers walking out and you can see two beautiful reindeer right outside of the newman marcus. I can tell you santa will not miss the philadelphia area, it was beautiful, glistening, red lights, covered reindeer, like that over here, to catch his eye. Now the mall will reopen, on december 26th at 8 00 a. M. There are some roles tar rants that are actually still open tonight, the waitress and waiters came out and said they have reservations around 7 45 and 8 00. They will stay opened until people stop coming in tonight. Reporting live at king of prussia mall, Annie Mccormack for channel six action news. Santa claus loves king of prussia, i know that for a fact, thanks, annie. Reporter in addition, we found other people picking up last minute items for christmas feast. Bob brooks hit one of the busiest spots a supermarket and liquor store in cherry hill new jersey. Reporter we got to the wegmans at 9 00 oclock sharp. Video speaks for itself. It was pack, last minute shopping in full swing. And then around noon time it was even busier, the parking lot packed with just about full capacity, and now some shoppers like daylen, waited until the last minute for no specific reason. I guess because that is what everybody else is doing. Reporter but he did plan quite the feast for tonight and tomorrow so we will give him some credit. Tonight we have a couple different meats here, i got the brisket, which im very excited about, i have a christmas ham for tomorrow and then tonight we will be cooking up, just a little leg of lamb. Reporter fran, of cherry hill had no choice but to grab her little helpers still in the pajamas and get it done today. Since im a nurse so i was working, the past few days, so , we have to do things when we can. Reporter today they are here. Yes. Reporter we spoke to patty depoland to shop today to make sure they are spread was the best that could be. Just to make sure everything is fresh everything is fresh. Reporter finally we spoke to mother and daughter mary and sarah grill epitome of the holidays, they dont live close anymore and shopping at wegmans today is one of the moments that they will cherish , because they are alone, the rest of the family is at home. It is awesome, great, simply because we lived close for a while. She just moved to the area. So it is nice to be back together doing our thing, yeah i enjoy her company. Yeah. It is great. Holidays are all about. Exactly. Right. Absolutely. Very much so. Reporter so from the video you can see there was plenty of last minute shoppers out there and we certainly wish all of them the best of luck, and happy holidays. Reporting there cherry hill, bob brooks, channel six action news. And for some families Christmas Shopping includes a trip to their Favorite Local bakery. Line outside termini brothers bakery in south philadelphia began forming before they opened up at midnight. Inside, it was an array of customer favorites like canol is, cookies and fresh bread. Outside, folks from terminis prepared for the rush by setting up tables and heated canopies and hot coffee. Of course tonight will be marked by Church Services for many people. Action cam was at cathedral of st. Pete inner wilmington as Bishop Frances celebrated Christmas Eve mass, one of the Many Services taking place this evening, throughout the world. And the one last christmas important part of christmas, what were talking about here is football. Jeff skversky has check of the sports and eagles playing tomorrow night. Second time ever in christmas. Other time they won. Hopefully another w, tomorrow, and they clinch, Home Field Advantage throughout the playoffs. Count down to christmas is on. Eagles can, deliver Home Field Advantage for the First Time Since their 2004 super bowl season. All they win is a win over raiders on monday night football. Eagles look to lock up number one seed in the conference with a w and start 13two for the first time in 13 years. The link will be electric, monday night, for their first home game in nearly a month. We will go out there and just to go get this win and clinch what we want to clinch. Obviously these guys are a tough opponent. We have to make sure that we put ourselves in the best position to watch up a chance to do what we want to do and have it our way throughout the playoffs. Well, santa delivers tickets, under Christmas Tree six abc will gift it up. Eagles raiders, pregame she followed by the game and late addition of action news to wrap up your christmas night game against the raiders. We will see if jolly old saint nick foles can deliver a w, and clinch home field throughout the playoffs. Yes. All right. Thanks, jeff. Still to come on action news just hours before Christmas Eve services, church in philadelphia is vandalized heart breaking damage at the war possible time. Youngsters in need of some Christmas Spirit get a special visit from santa claus. Those stories and more when action news comes right back. Discover items from the sanctuary, had been damage and then stolen just before Christmas Eve services. Action News Reporter Christie Ileto joins us live from the 2100 block of diamond street with the story, christie. Reporter walter, Church Leaders estimate 10,000 worth of items were stolen and, they were broke into the church through the side door. They broke in through this part here, they used a crowbar reporter with the intent to steel a real life holiday grinch set his eyes on the Jones Tabernacle ame church in north philadelphia they took almost everything but the church. Wow. From the pulpit. Reporter including a pair of antique chairs, candles and stained glass windows. Justin heyward retraced the steps. Just like this, the doors that was up here and gifts like this they ripped them off the hinges. Reporter damage to the church and estimated value of what was stolen is believed to surpass ten grand. If you are willing to steel from god you have no conscious i feel violated because we have been through so long, we have been a force in this community for so long, we have done a lot of community work, and we have helped a great deal of people, and to see this happen, it is, really sad reporter but setback hasnt dampened the holiday spirit of those, who came to worship on Christmas Eve. Unaudible. I pray for those who broke in because one of the things you have to realize when you steel from god, god will work it all out. And, a forgiving spirit indeed, and because of what was stolen Church Leaders believe that the crooks may have been inside this church before, likely, casing the place and anyone with any information about whoever is responsible is asked to cat police. Live from north philadelphia, Christie Ileto for channel six action news. All right, thanks, christie we have an update on a quadruple shooting in southwest philadelphia, Police Identified a suspect. They are looking for 21 yearold Jabir Kennedy who lives in the 6600 block of dorell street, the same place where shooting took place thursday night. Officers say they were called about a woman who was allegedly assault by her childrens father earlier in the day. She went back to the house, and that is when a fight broke out. Kennedy reportedly went onto shoot all four men, one of this was killed, other remains hospitalized. Kennedy is considered armed and dangerous. Some children who really need a lift this Holiday Season received a very special visit to day. Santa claus was at st. Christophers hospital for children in philadelphias hunting park section, this little girl was all smiles, as she sat on the big guys lap. Santa didnt make her way until Christmas Morning to open gifts he gave them to her on the spot, she received a puzzle, and abcs and immediately began, singing to santa. And this little girl spotted santa in north fail and mad a mad dash. She gave him a huge hug. In return he gave her an early Christmas Present. Santa spent the afternoon hanging out with state representative emelio vasquez and they delivered toys in his district. All right. Turning to sports now, jeff, we are hoping for the biggest Christmas Present of all. Wouldnt it be great under the tree Christmas Morning. Doug pederson will let house players, spend the night at home with their families, normally they are in a hotel before the game but no, they are going home to spend christmas with their families. How fitting can jolly old saint nick deliver the perfect Christmas Gift tomorrow. Something eagles fans have been asking for, to foles and eagles can clinch Home Field Advantage throughout playoffs for first time in 13 years with a win. Eagles fans better watch out and better not throw snowballs at santa let saint nick foles do the throwing tomorrow night against oakland raiders. Tomorrow night foles and eagles look to clinch their first number one seed in the nfl playoffs since 2004 super bowl run. Everybody is excited about the season, and with the ability to close out number one seed in the nfl, or pardon me nfc it is a huge game for us. It is a great opportunity for us as an organization, we have worked very hard, we have been through things in the past and way our season has been going this year, we are made a lot have stride and we stayed hungry and we will do what we have to do on monday, we will just play hard, and be ourselves and then clinching like that, we appreciate it situation. If you dont have eagles ticket under the tree tomorrow dont worry see eagles raiders monday night football here on six abc, coverage at 8 00 with our pregame show count down to kick off. Game followed by late addition of action news which will wrap up, the game, and hopefully, that clinching story line, well, eagles are soaring Dallas Cowboys they are still alive in the playoff chase. They are down five to seattle. If Dallas Cowboys if they win and were to beat eagles next week and get lots of help they could sneak in the playoffs. Elsewhere saints hosting falcons drew brees becomes third quarterback in nfl history to throw 07,000yard. Second quarter, ted ginn junior, flying, 54yard object a one horse open sleigh saints win 2313. They clinch playoff birth. Jared goff and rams clinch nfc west title, trailing by three in the fourth, goff to cooper cup, how about sliding catch, he stays in. Rams take down titans 2723, Connor Barwin the former eagle the rams are nfc west champs for the First Time Since 2003. Cam newton and panthers, down by four to the bucks 39 to go, cam fumbles but gets the ball back, punches it in, a carolina come back story, panthers top tampa 2219. Cam lights candle, im afraid it is his sons birthday, carolina clinches a playoff spot. Heres where things stand, playoff picture is simple, top five teams have clinched playoff birth, falcons, seahawks, cowboys they are all alive, all fighting for the final wild card spot in the nfc. Eagles need one win to clinch home field throughout the playoffs. Basketball now sixers big man joel embiid is questionable for tomorrows Christmas Day game in new york with the knicks. Embiid has been battling a back injury. Did he not practice today instead getting treatment. Sixers, they are hurting in more ways then one. Embiid missing team and sixers missing out on wins. They have who nine of their last ten games including five straight, brett brown he is trying to remain positive. Just making sure that the sky isnt falling. It is not falling. We feel internally the things were doing will add up. We stand by that. Much more tonight on action news sports sunday at 11 45. Eagles players will reveal their favorite Christmas Presents t the tree as kid. Anytime we hear and think about those great presents you got as kid. I can barely remember. Really. Long time ago. It that was great. G. I. Joe, right. Kung fu grip, sorry. Thanks, jeff. Chris mayday forecast coming up. Plus taking a live look at sky six from city hall, festive scene and check on your exclusive forecast, is up next on action news, stay with us. avo when you have type 2 diabetes, you manage your a1c, but you also have a higher risk of heart attack or stroke. Noninsulin victoza® lowers a1c, and now reduces cardiovascular risk. 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