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Begin the workweek. Nbc 10 in wilmington today where we found joggers spending time outside. The cold weather its making a comeback renee. Nbc 10 first alert chief meteorologist glenn hurricane schwartz is here now with the nbc 10 first alert forecast. Glenn . Yeah renee, with the clear skies we have at least for now that will allow the temperature to go down clear skies in the philadelphia area clouds in the poconos, clouds at the shore and its dry in between. Its going to be dry everywhere as we go through the night tonight, the temperatures are down quite a bit from yesterday in the low to mid40s in most of the region. With will be a dry night but a much colder night than what we saw earlier this morning. Expect mostly cloudy skies overnight. That will allow the temperature to drop into the mid30s by 11 00 and of course closer to the 20s in some of the suburbs. But much colder air than that is on the way. Well see how cold its going to be for new years eve and new years day with the sevenday in a few minutes. A suspected serial Bank Robber Strikes again. Police trying to track down a man they believe hit eight banks in the philadelphia area over the past three weeks, including the one today. Take a look at these surveillance photos of the suspect given to us by police. He held up a Wells Fargo Bank in bryn mawr Delaware County this morning. Investigators believe the same man used a gun to rob more than a half dozen other banks in philadelphia, Montgomery County as well. Hes considered armed and dangerous. Protests around the country have put a spotlight on the tension between many communities and the police. But today people in philadelphia wanted to show their support for Police Officers. State lawmaker w. Curtis thomas handed out certificates of appreciation to officers who serve in his zrit. He says thanks to them crime has gone down. That trend cant continue without cooperationtown police and the community. We cannot enjoy any peace and tranquillity in 2015 unless we work together. 4 sk force on 21st Century Policing which is being run by the Philadelphia Police department and commissioner charles ramsey. Thomas called for officers to wear body cameras and more foot patrols in neighborhoods. We have learned the names two of People Killed in a house fire in reading. Family members say 87yearold Pedro Morales and 88yearold miriam vega died last night. The two were trapped inside the burning home. Investigators are still trying to figure out how this fire started. They say it does not appear to be suspicious. And a fire turned dangerous for two Philadelphia Police officers this morning but not because of the flames. Check out this piece of metal that flew into both of them. It came from a car that was inside a burning garage in frankfurt frankfurt. A shock absorber flew off a car. They heard a loud pop, then a piece of metal from the rear bumper of the vehicle traveled about 100 feet at a high rate of speed, striking two Police Officers in their leg. One officer has a broken leg, the other had to get stitches. The fire marshall is still investigating the cause. Several penndot workers charged in an alleged scheme to rip off taxpayers face the judge in Montgomery County today. Three of the ten defendants peared in court this morning. They took kick backs in exchange for turning a blind eye to fraudulent time sheets and mileage reports. Two are former penndot managers eight are contractors. One of the ten has not surrendered yet. Hes down in florida and right now were making arrangements for him. We have new information in the search for a driver behind a deadly hit and run in northeast philadelphia last week. Investigators say theyre now looking for a late 80s or early 90s model dark colored pickup truck or a tow truck. Police say a truck hit teresa posey tuesday night as she crossed state road. Witnesses said the driver was speeding. Closed without warning. The Philadelphia School district stepping in after another Charter School suddenly shuts its doors. The closing aeffects more than 600 students that attended the Walter Palmer leadership Charter School. Reporter teachers and staff were given the bad news just a day after christmas that this school was locking its door permanently, just halfway through the academic year. Teachers at the Walter Palmer Charter School packed up their books and colored pencils after learning that the classrooms are closing and now theyre out of a job. What have they told you . Anything . Nothing. We dont know anything. This school is good. I liked to work here but unfortunately the k through 8 Charter School is shutting down in the middle of winter break. Walter palmer Officials Say theres no other choice because theyre deep in debt owing millions to the School District of philadelphia. And theyve been on us since then. Weve been trying to work with them over the past year. Reporter the school tells nbc 10 theyve tried to work out a payment plan but the district just isnt cooperating. And a recent court order is forcing them to pony up 1. 5 million now. And the bottom line is with that 1. 5 million judgment, thats what took us over the edge. So this goes beyond the 1. 5 million. It clearly shows a financial situation, a mismanagement of finances in this Charter School. Reporter the School District says theres been a pattern of financial irregularities at Walter Palmer including almost 1 million in overbilling and 500,000 in unpaid retirement money. In total, the debt is pushing 6 million and for the 600 plus students here that means theyll likely have to enroll back in a Traditional Public School to finish out the year. We have some Great Teachers and administrators, were ss that were ready to welcome them back. The Charter School is looking for other Charter Schools in the area to get these kids new locations. For many of the students their entire reason for coming here is because they were dissatisfied with their neighborhood Public Schools. Live in philadelphia Randy Gyllenhall nbc 10 news. Heres more now, details on the Charter Schools in pennsylvania. They are independently operated Public Schools that are funded with state and local tax dollars. The schools have to be approved by the local board of education. These schools are responsible for upholding academic progress and other terms of the original charter. Engine problems force an Emergency Landing at Philadelphia International airport today. U. S. Air flight 5927 was on its way to manchester new hampshire, around 10 00 this morning when it had to return to philadelphia. The airline put all 53 passengers on another flight. Its still trying to figure out what was wrong with the engine. And overseas landing gear problems caused the problem bound for las vegas to make an Emergency Landing in england today. This is video of the Virgin Atlantic jet touching down near london. Emergency crews were on standby as you could see for that landing and the airport shut down for several hours. Were learning new details about what happened just moments before an airasia flight disappeared. The plane carrying 162 people dropped off radar flying from indonesia to singapore. Jacqueline london joins us live from the Digital Operations Center. You have new information on what the pilots of that flight were doing just before they went missing. Keith we know the pilots asked for permission to change the route of that plane to avoid bad weather. What we found out today, that request was denied. The pilots wanted to take the plane higher so it would be above some threatening clouds but air Traffic Control could not give them permission because six other planes were already in that air space. Officials believe the plane crashed and is likely at the bottom of the java sea. 15 ships 7 planes and 4 helicopters were out searching for wreckage today. Until we have a full investigation and we know what went wrong, we really cant speculate. We dont really want to speculate until we find the aircraft we know what went wrong, then well look into it and see what we need to improve, if we need to improve. The search has been suspended for the night and inthesia has asked the United States for help in locating the missing jet. The president of indonesia has also ordered an immediate review of all aviation procedures. Live in the Digital Operations Center jacqueline london, nbc 10 news. Thank you jacqueline. A scary and dangerous rescue operation finally over for passengers on a burning ferry boat. After hours of battling bad wedge and heavy smoke, rescuers were able to get 432 people to safety. The ferry caught fire during its journey from greece to italy sunday. Ten people were killed passengers described a chaotic scene as they waited for help to arrive. Translator there was no alarm, nothing this man says everything was blocked. It was freezing cold, no help. Officials believe all of the passengers now have been rescued but there was a discrepancy on the number of people aboard the ferry and they are checking to see if anyone else is missing. Allentown is hoping the new year will bring lots of new jobs. Thats according to the Employment Outlook survey from the manpower group. 25 of allentown businesses expect to hire new employees over the next three months. Thats one of the highest increases in the nation. Allentown leaders believed the new ppl arena complex will play a big role in that increase. The 500 million project also includes luxury suites restaurants and a hotel. According to manpower, the job prospects are best in manufacturing, transportation, retail and hospitality. The news isnt as positive in new jersey only 9 of employers plan to increase hiring delaware is much higher at 25 . The philadelphia region is standing at 17 . The countdown is now on. In three days well say so long to 2014 and welcome in a new year. Today, final preps are under way all across our area for the parties and parades that will help the region ring in 2015. Tim furlong is live at the Pennsylvania Convention center with a sneak peek at some of the celebrations in store. Tim . Reporter in about a half hour well get our first listen if you will to the brigades here at the Convention Center. The big show is the one that will be judged on new years day. Right now were in the middle of mummers fest. You can see what goes on behind the scenes including the massive construction operations and rehearsal that go into creating the show each year. Today we stopped by the navy yard where crews were packing the fireworks barge for friday night, wednesday nights two fireworks shows on the delaware river. No smoking allowed on that barge for sure. The guy told us there will be 4,000 to 5,000 people here this year. Unlike the old days the show is now completely prescripted and computer driven. I havent lit a fuse in my 15 years but Computer Systems are definitely state of the art. And to match it with the music, we can really reach out and touch your hearts. And back live in the Convention Center look at that set right there for one of the brigades that will perform here in a little while. Tell your friends to go to nbc10. Com to watch our news cast live. In a little while well try to bring you a sneak peek of the mummers magic, prenew years day mummer. Im live at the Convention Center, tim furlong, nbc news. Three, two, one, happy new year they proved that gravity still works in the big apple this morning. The cast of aladdin helped perform a confetti test in times square in new york city. Celebration organizers will use about 3,000 pounds of confetti during the annual ball drop on new years eve. Mixed into the confetti will be new years wishes written by the hundreds of thousands of revelers. You can check out a gallery of local new years eve events on our website. Nbc10. Com. You can also download the new nbc 10 app for iphone to check on whats going on while you are on the go. Were getting the folks ready for the tournament of roses parade in pasadena california. This is the 126th year for the parade. It will feature 41 floats 20 bands and 18 equestrian units with about 400 horses. Hundreds of thousands of people will watch and you can be among them. Coverage of the tournament of roses parade starts at 11 30 on new years day right here on nbc 10. Al roker and hoda kotb from the today show will be your cohosts. Christmas is over but drivers are getting a gift at gas stations all around the region. According to aaa, gas prices went down another 3 to 4 cents over the weekend. Nationwide the price of gas has dropped nearly 50 since june. Experts say right now the supply is simply outweighing the demand. Drivers of philadelphia paying the most in the area about 2. 63 a gallon. In delaware the average is 2. 46 and in south jersey, a gallon of gas is under 2. 30 a gallon. Now your weather with glenn hurricane schwartz. We had a mild weekend after pretty mild weather last week. Things are changing this week. Its back not only to average temperatures but below average. And we have those cold conditions just about the entire week. Well get into the new years eve and newiers day forecast. The weekend may be a wintry mix for at least parts of the area. Flag not blowing that hard. We do have the cold air coming in. 45 degrees now. Not much of a wind but its 11 degrees colder than it was at this time yesterday. Now, remember weve seen temperatures well into the 50s saturday and sunday. The average high 41. So 45 so far today, 39 tomorrow and then it goes down even more on wednesday. Were seeing temperatures in the low to mid40s throughout the area except for the 32 in the poconos. Theyll be able to make snow all week long and even into the weekend. Temperatures right now back to the west are getting colder. Minneapolis 8 degrees in the middle of the afternoon. Bismarck, 2 and much of canada way below zero. These are temperatures not wind chills. Some of that a lot of that is coming into the United States and enough cold air it may actually snow in las vegas in the next couple days. They have a winter storm watch. For us its dry, snow way north. On new years eve its going to be dry. Its going to be cold though not especially windy. By midnight temperature about 26 degrees. Weve seen many colder new years eves than that. The arctic air coming down into the country, the cold air covering us virtually all week. That is pretty sure bet and then we watch a storm approaching from the southwest as we go into the rest of the week. Later in the week and get some precipitation out of that as we go into saturday. And its possible it could start off as a wintry mix, maybe even end as a wintry mix. It does not look like a huge storm at this point. But compared to the dry weather well have all week its a different story. Mostly cloudy and colder tonight, 31 for the low in philadelphia. 24 north and west. Wind not very much of a factor. Early clouds tomorrow giving way to sunshine and it will be colder than today and a lot colder than it was over the weekend. Highs struggling to get to 40 degrees. And the sevenday forecast even colder on wednesday, new years day, breezy and cold not enough wind to really mess up the mummers. It will make it feel colder. Friday, the clouds increase. Its dry all week and then over the weekend its not so dry. We have a mainly rainstorm the way it looks now, possibly starting or ending as a wintry mix. More on that coming up later tonight and another cold blast next monday. Glenn, thank you. With this chilly weather on the way, a chilling fact for you. The new survey shows the number of homes without heat is on the rise. The Public Utility Commission point found more than 23,000 households dont have a heatrelated utility service. Thats nearly double when the number was 12,000. The survey found 2,000 homes are using potentially unsafe heating sources. Septa workers will have the chance to voice their safety concerns to the feds. The federal Railroad Administration announced today it will hold a public hearing to review a septa waiver. The waiver allows Regional Rail engineers and train men to work more hours than unusual and in some cases, 14hour days and 6day workweeks. The hearing is set for february 10th. New figures tonight on bad builders in new jersey. The state says since october its ordered 35 contractors to pay nearly 570,000 for jobs not done or not done correctly. For the year it sighted 130 contractors and it ordered them to pay back a combined 2. 1 million for shoddy work. Before 5 00 a problem with pickups. Issue that has a major automaker recalling tens of thousands of trucks. Plus what could have been. A disappointing eagles season finally over. So whats next for the birds . Well hear from them as they clean out their lockers and head to offseason. We continue to follow developments in the search for a missing asia airliner. Ahead at 4 30 a local aviation expert shares his thoughts on what went wrong. And history was nearly made in congress this year but that is not a good thing. The dubious distinction they narrowly avoided this year. This is nbc 10 news. Not much to write home about but this session of congress has avoided an embarrassing distinction. According to the Pugh Research center, this congress is not the least productive in history but they cut it pretty close. In their last month this Congress Passed 111 laws thats over a third of their total output. Nbc 10 spoke with democratic senator tom carper. Voters want us to work together, want us to work across the aisle, get things done. They want us to continue to strengthen the economic recovery. This Congress Passed just 13 more laws than the least productive in history. That zngs goes from the congress that served from 2011 to 2012. Jeb bush and Chris Christie are the frontrunners for the 2016 president ial republican nomination. Bush leads the way, the former Florida Governor has 23 of republican support, 13 said they preferred new jersey governor Chris Christie if the president ial election took place now. Neither christie nor jeb bush has yet to make an announcement about a white house run. Inauguration day is less than a month away now and pennsylvanias next governor put together an Education Transition team with strong ties to philadelphia. Governorelect tom wolf appointed pedro rizero. Other key appointments include the mayors wife lisa nutter as well as pastor Kevin Johnson and Philadelphia Federation of teachers president jerry jordan. Wolf ran a campaign centered on increasing education and equality. A child is hit and killed by a police cruiser. Thats one of our top stories on nbc 10 today at 4 00. 10yearold mccloske was on his way to a sleep over when he was hit in frank Lynn Township Gloucester County. The officer who hit him has been identified as nicholas locilento. Wait until you hear who is in thks store when a dognapping went down. Allentowns dorney park is told to pay thousands of dollars. What theyre accused of doing to park employees. I know grandmas house isnt the most exciting, but its only for a few hours. Look what ive got. When you get verizon fios, you get beautiful hd picture quality; super fast internet, and americas most reliable network. So you wont miss a second of that movie, that game they love, or those moments with family. Can we sleep over . Please come on make your house the house when you get more guaranteed from verizon fios, with tv Service Rated 1 in hd picture quality and signal reliability based on Customer Satisfaction studies, plus americas fastest, most reliable internet. Get a price quote in writing and professional installation from a highly trained verizon technician. Hurry now to get an incredible offer that cant be beat. 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Weather is the leading theory among aviation experts. Pilots rely on sophisticated Radar Systems that help them steer around dangerous storms. Hes surprised that a plane was allowed to fly during thunderstorms that were so severe. Its always been an airliner here or there thats gone down in a thunderstorm. Or tried to land in a thunderstorm and been unsuccessful. Its something that really they forgive you nine times out of ten, maybe 99 out of 100 but then theres that one. Wolk points out thunderstorms like this can rarely happen over the United States. The ceo of airasia says he doesnt want to comment on any changes that need to be made until investigators determine exactly what went wrong. The president of indonesia has ordered a review of all aviation procedures. For the investigators, im mitch blocker, nbc 10 news. Thank you, mitch. Here are some of the other stories making headlines. A lot of questions surrounding the death of a 10yearold Gloucester County boy. He was hit and killed by a Franklinville Police cruiser while crossing the street with friends in franklin township. The officer was responding to a call. Witnesses say they didnt see or hear a siren. Teachers at the Walter Palmer Charter School packed up their supplies today. This comes a few days after they learned the school was shutting down halfway through the academic year. School Officials Say its because they owe millions of dollars to the School District of philadelphia. Theyre getting set to ring in 2015 in south philadelphia. Nbc 10 at the navy yard today where crews are preparing the fireworks for new years eve festivities. There will be two shows here at 6 00 p. M. And midnight. Now your nbc 10 first alert weather. After a warmer than normal holiday week the cold air now making a comeback taking awe live look right now at philadelphias boat house row. Nbc 10 first alert chief meteorologist glenn hurricane schwartz back now with the nbc 10 first alert forecast. Glenn, when is this cooldown were all talking about coming . Its already starting to come in here. Were quite a bit colder than we were at this time yesterday. By new years eve, its going to be much colder than it is right now. We have clear skies across the city. We have some snow, well up to the north. New york state, rain way down to the south. In between, just some clouds. Were in the low to mid40s in most places 32 in the poconos right now. And the temperatures, of course will go into the 30s pretty quickly. And then even down into the 20s in many of the suburbs by morning. It all depends on how much cloud cover hangs around during the night tonight. There may be enough cloud cover to prevent it from getting too cold. Thats not going to be the case for some of the other days this week. Well see just how cold it will get from new years eve and new years day with the sevenday in a few minutes. Another attempt to postpone the Boston Marathon trial. Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are asking to postpone the case. They say they need more time to prepare. Hes accused of killing three people and injuring more than 260 at the finish line of the race in 2013. Jury selection in his trial is set to begin next monday. An ebola update from scotland. A Health Care Worker just back from west africa has the virus. A hospital in glasgow is treating the patient. Its just the second case of ebola in the united kingdom. Speaking of health we have promising medical news on george h. W. Bush. A poke sspokesperson said he could be released very soon. He will remain at the hospital for observation. Hes been there since last tuesday after experiencing shortness of breath. Congressman bill shuster says he wont ask for drivers to pay fees based on number of miles driven as well. Shuster had been considering both options. He now says neither measure would pass congress. Instead, the money may come from collecting offshore corporate taxes. A major pickup truck recall from chrysler. The automaker says nearly 70,000 model year 2006 2007 pickups could have trouble starting because of an ignition problem. Chrysler says investigators connected at least one death to this problem. If youre part of the recall chrysler will replace your ignition switch for free. The search is on for a florida couple caught on video stealing a of children. They are checking out puppies at a store near miami. At the top of your screen you can see the man leaning over enclosure, opening the cage and snatching the yorkie teacup. She hands it to the woman who slips it under the skirt. The children were oblivious to the entire thing. Who does that . I dont know. The new year means new changes to some credit cards. What you ned to know before you pull out your plastic. Well hear that story before 5 00. Nbc 10 first alert weather days when you see this it means the weather isnt just annoying its extreme. Storms high winds, heavy know snow, the things we all take seriously. It means walking outside can be dangerous. We want you to know. It means tracking the latest weather conditions as they happen. It means roads will be closed and traffic is getting worse. Nbc 10 first alert weather days when you see this on your screen, count on it. Winter is hard on your face. The start of sneeze season. And the windblown watery eyes. Thats why puffs plus lotion is gentle on sensitive skin. So you can always put your best face forward. A face in need deserves puffs indeed. And try puffs softpack today. This is nbc 10 news. After all the Security Breaches this year consumers may be better protected in the new year. According to analysts for creditcards. Com, the industry is planning several security changes in 2015 that include emv technology. That allows the credit card to generate a unique transaction code for every purchase. Some companies have already sent out these cards with this new feature. It will cost customers more to ship with u. P. S. Starting today. The company will begin charging based on the size of a shipment. It already does that for air delivery but the new pricing applies to ground shipments as well. Heres a question for you. Do you remember when your mom kept telling you all about keep those elbows off the dinner table . She still does. Now new Research Suggests there is Something Else you should put down before you dine. And lots of us do it. Scientists say it is ruining our sleep. Well tell you the one thing they say you shouldnt do before you go to bed. Were in for a cold week ahead. Will the weather put a damper on your new years fun . Ill let you know whats in store for the start of 2015 in my first alert forecast. Webuyanycar. Com has helped thousands of people let go of all the hassle that comes with selling or trading in. We make selling your car truck or suv fast, safe and fair with three simple steps one get your free online valuation. 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Scientists also point out that alcohol con increase your need to go to the bathroom which can also interrupt your shut eye. Were so used to hearing this mom always told you to keep your elbows off the dinner table. But now researchers are advising mothers to do the same with their cell phones. They videotaped more than 200 women and their Young Children during meal time. The woman had phones on the table, it greatly reduced communication between mom and the kids. I suppose that makes sense. As we get ready to ring in the year of 2015, manufacture us will be thinking about what wed like to change. Gary stryker explains the importance of healthrelated resolutions. For many of us being healthier will be our number one new years resolution. But how do we stick with that goal . Different things motivate different people. For some people it really is the scary moment. It could be the person thats told you have the precursors for diabetes. For other people it is friends and family it is having a senior knock on another seniors door and say im going for a walk today. Would you like to join me . That becomes the positive reinforcement. Six, seven years i had trouble walking. I can now walk three miles a day. My first priority. Reporter the 25th an versetry, Americas Health rankings from United Health Foundation Shows individual behavior and engaged community. Public officials and the medical profession all play key roles in promoting healthy citizens. Over the last 25 years that weve been doing this report, the incident of obesity in america has increased 150 . It is a frightening thing. Quitting smoking, reading nutrition labels and selecting fresh fruits and vegetables not only impacts our lives but our kids and even our economy. The good news in america, were living longer. The bad news were living longer sicker. And so what we now need to move from a conferring on medical air to a conversation on living healthy. The centers for Disease Control and prevention identified nutrition physical activity and obesity as winnable battles. A conversation we should continue year round. Not just for the new year. Nbc news gary stryker. Now your nbc 10 first alert weather with chief meteorologist glenn hurricane schwartz. It was a pretty good weekend for outdoor activity, especially on saturday but we have a colder air that has moved in. Its going to be much colder this week than it was last week. Remember we had a couple days in the 60s. We talk about new years eve and new years day forecasts and also the one precipitation threat in the sevenday happens to occur next weekend. There may be a wintry mix involved. Were see something clouds at least in parts of the area and were seeing colder air everywhere. Mostly cloud yy, 11 degrees colder than this time yesterday. The wind chill is only about 43. 32 degrees in the poconos, low to mid40s elsewhere. These temperatures are still a little bit above average for this time of the year but thats going to change tomorrow. We may not get out of the 30s tomorrow. Heres the camelback ski resort. You can see loads of people there. Theyre going to be able to make snow every day this week. Conditions will be Getting Better every day for skiing. Now, the temperatures 10 to 15 degrees colder than at this time yesterday. So the cold air is in at least a little bit. Look at the wind chills back to the north. 4 below zero is the way it feels in minneapolis. 11 below in bismarck. And 20 to 30 below in central canada. A large piece of this is coming down. Its a good bit of the United States, were just getting on the edge of this thing. Most of the country will be significantly colder than the east coast. We have clouds around but it continues to be dry. Its going to stay that way during the night tonight. Mostly cloudy skies, down to 19 in the poconos, 24 in allentown, 26 in quakertown and reading. 27 in doylestown 28 in trenton and norristown and in vineland 32 degrees in dover and may drop into the 20s in chester and westchester, depending on how much the cloud cover continues. For new years eve, its going to be dry but its also going to be cold, not that windy, not a big wind chill. The temperature by midnight 26 degrees. And the wind chill may be like around 20. Thats pretty cold, but its not nearly as cold as some of the new years that weve seen around here. For tonight, mostly cloudy colder, 24 north and west. For tomorrow start off with clouds, then gives way to sunshine. And the atmosphere just keeps getting colder the high may not even get up to 40 degrees tomorrow. Not even close to it on wednesday despite sunshine. Thats a cold air mass. And then on new years day, a high of 37 after a morning low of 23. So the mummers, the temperatures will be in the 20s. There will be wind there as well. Its going to be cold but its not going to be brutal. And dry on friday but over the weekend, a wintry mix is possible as the storm comes in from the southwestern United States. Could end up to be mainly rain a little mix in the beginning and the end. And that storm is going to cause a snowstorm in las vegas and not far outside the city limits of los angeles. Unbelievable. Yes, weird weather pattern. Very strange. Lets talk about this very weird here too. Ten wins for the eagles still not enough to punch a ticket to the postseason. John clark, what about it. It was good enough last year but not this year. The eagles are packing up for their offseason what changes does chip kelly think need to be made . Thats coming up next. All new tonight on nbc 10 news at 5 00 daring rescues at sea caught on tape. Youve seen the coast guard in action but what may be their most popular rescue video yet . Doesnt involve people. It could become video of the year and how you can make it happen. Closed captioning on nbc 10 is brought to you by ford focus. Thank you cable. For the slower internet upload speeds. For making me wait longer to share my photo albums. Thank you cable, because if we never had you. We wouldnt know the incredible difference verizon fios makes. The numbers dont lie. In Customer Satisfaction studies, fios is rated 1 in Internet Speed and reliability, and hd picture quality. So join the millions who enjoy the difference fios makes. Get a fios triple play online at an amazing price guaranteed for two whole years. Plus now get 400 bonus with a two year agreement. Call the Verizon Center for customers with disabilities at 800. 974. 6006 tty v this is nbc 10 news. Season over. Despite a win over the giants and a total of ten wins this season the eagles wont be heading to the playoffs. Ten wins are usually a good thing, especially during a season where a team, the panthers, with a losing record is going to the playoffs. Comcast sports net john clark is here with the more on the disappointing end to what began as such a winning season. John . Its amazing to think where the birds were a month ago. The eagles are picking up the pieces after missing out on the playoffs, even after they were 93. They wound up finishing 106. They were the team with the best record that did not get in the playoffs. The two biggest reasons the eagles are not in the postseason turnovers. They led the nfl with 36 turnovers and the defense gave up the most big plays in the nfl so the secondary needs to be revamped. Whos going to be the quarterback . Well, yesterday eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie sees it remains to be seen if they have a qb that will lead them to the super bowl. Chip kelly said theyll evaluate nick foles and the qbs in general need to cut down on the turnovers. We have a long evaluation process. Time is on everybodys side here. We dont have to make any decisions today, until we get close to free agency in terms of how we want to shape the roster for 2015. I think we have a real good process in terms of how that works. Coming up at 5 00 well hear from nick foles for the First Time Since he broke his collarbone. What hes expecting for next season. For now, im john clark. Thanks john. Eagles season may be over but theres still football to see here on nbc 10. Dont miss the Baltimore Ravens as they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in wild card weekend. Saturday night at 8 15, right here on nbc 10. Nbc 10 news at 5 00 is next. Heres jacqueline london. Next on nbc 10 news at 5 00 a bizarre breakin. Police in bucks county are investigating a man accused of breaking inside several apartments. What homeowner shot him and wait until you hear what he did once he got inside. And the feds have their eye on a Lehigh Valley theme park. Why theyre fining dorney park thousands over how they treat their workers, next on nbc 10 news at 5 00. Nbc 10 breaking news. Nbc 10 news at 5 00 p. M. Begins with this skyforce 10 over a breaking news situation a short time ago in Delaware County. Crews are on the scene of a deadly accident along South Chester pike in glenolden. We just learned this was the end of a police chase. At least one person is dead. Its not clear yet who was killed or how the chase started. This happened about an hour ago. As soon as we know more information about this well make sure we let you know. Right now on nbc 10 news at 5 00 still searching despite an oily patch and debris floating on the surface of the java sea, there was no sign of the missing asiaair jetliner or the 162 passengers on board. Some experts say bad weather shouldnt be the only reason the plane was brought down. It disappeared somewhere between indonesia and singapore. Katy tur is in singapore with the latest on this search. Reporter it is night time here in singapore and the search has been suspended for the evening, theyll resume again tomorrow morning when daylight comes up, weather permitting. There are expecting rain in the area tomorrow and theres a concern that if its Strong Enough that it might hamper the search effort. Right now theyre searching in the area around the belatung islands. This flight lost contact with the control tower when it asked for a change in altitude. It disappeared right after that. Meanwhile, there were a number of other planes in the area that didnt have too much trouble with the weather and made it to their final destination. For some reason, this plane did not