With meteorologist glen hurricane schwartz. Temperatures dropped into dangerously cold territory. Were getting closer to 0. As far as feels like temperature. The wind is still blowing and coming from the northwest. Which is bringing in even colder air. Across the country. In to our area. First awe letter covers our entire area. The worst of it is of course in the lee high valley. From now until 8 00 a. M. On friday. It will be bitter cold the rest ot night. All day tomorrow all night tomorrow night. As low as 15 below. Feels like and near zero in the philadelphia area. By the time you get up in the morning. Unless you sleep real late. 19 right now for the temperature in philadelphia. 14 in blue bell. And 16 in trenten. And Atlantic City its cold everywhere. And we still have wind. So its feeling like one in lancaster. Two in pots town. Eight in philadelphia. And these numbers will continue to go down during the night. Well let you know how cold it will feel when you get up and the when the next snow is coming. Weather coverage continues now with nbc10 aaron live at frank lip square. Its not just the cold but the ice causing problems. Certainly. Especially for firefighters. Who are out here trying to work and keep people safe. Franklin square take a look at this fountain. Its starting ice over. That gives you a look at the conditions. There are a lot of people in this area by the fire pits just bundled up. Huddled around there trying to keep warm. And some trying to have fun. Others of course were out there trying to do their jobs. One look at firefighters and you get an instant feel of the harsh conditions outside. Suits and visors are full of ice. The cars out front are also iced over. Firefighters needed to throw salt down because of the deep freeze. My neighbor house caught on fire. Reporter cell phone video shows a fast moving fire tearing through a home. She is one of several residents forced from her house. Out into the cold. With barely any clothes. Its the worst. Thats all i can say its the worst. Reporter tonight a handful of city workers including thomas are on fire watch. They drive around making sure First Responders are safe. By salting streets. They show up to scenes for fires and water main breaks. Any time it gets colder than 32 degrees. A will the of accidents happen. Black ice. And its dangerous. Many still brave the dangerous conditions to be with family and friends at franklin square. Everyone was all bundled up around a fire. Staring at the fountain starting to ice over. Lets go oud and hang out tonight what was your thought. First i thought she was crazy. Were getting old. And i said wheres all my winter stuff. One more look right now at the fountain. People have been stopping by taking photographs. The weather is not going to warm up any time soon. As for the fire, one person was taken to the hop. The red cross is working with six other folks to find them shelter. This deep freeze is dangerous for people and pets. Today we were with an animal control officer. Shefrs she was out enforcing a new law that puts tougher restrictions on the care of pets out door. Its illegal to leave unattended pets exposed to excessively hot or cold temperatures for more than 30 minutes. Any polar bears planning to take the plunge will have to make other plans. The dangerously cold weather forced them to cancel the event. Count on nbc10 for the information you need during this dangerous cold. Check the nbc10 app for your neighborhood forecast. Well have weather alerts sent to your phone. New at 11 an officer and a murder suspect in the hospital after shoothing in east german town. Before 9 00. Police say they were trying to pull the suspect over when he struck an officer on foot with his vehicle. Police fired hitding him in the head. Hes in the hospital in critical condition. The officer is expected to be okay. New at 11 Police Looking for whoever shot a teenager outside a dunken donuts. Police havent released the identity of the victim. But the superintendent of the School District sent a letter to parents saying the victim is a ninth grade student. That teenager is now in serious condition. Investigators and Police Canines were sent to the home where an 11 yearold girl died in the middle of a sleep over. Drew smith is live at the scene. Where this investigation lasted through the night. That police tape is still up. Theres a police car on the block. It has been such a tough night for the family. Detectives just arent sure how this eleven yearold died inside this home. During a sleep over. Tonight they are pursuing all sorts of possibilities. Reporter a sad and uncertain night on an gus place. As people hug outside the crime tape. Several kids were in a second floor bedroom having a sleep over. The parents were home and had to call 911 when an eleven yearold girl didnt wake up it morning. They notified the childs mother and began cpr but couldnt revive the child. Its devastating. Really sad. Reporter tonight a canine searched for drugs and the crime scene unit processed the home for evidence. Detectives have not determined if a crime took place. The age of the victim. It was a concern right away. Were taking all the steps. Reporter there were no sign of trama and the child didnt have a known medical condition. Everybody is cooperating. The families are friendly with each other. So they want answers too. Reporter these investigators work. This shocking death happening inle the midof school vacation. Very nice kids. They all played out here. Obviously an eleven yearold is heartbreaking this time of year. And were taking all the steps. Police are not releasing the name of the girl. And autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow. Along with hopefully some answers. Tonight Philadelphia Police believe they have the car involved in a deadly hit and run in over brook. The search for the driver continues. Anthony rogers was can i feeled as he crossed city avenue around 10 00 last night. Police found this red car abandoned. They believe it is the car that hit the 58 yearold. Surveillance video showed rogers getting off his bus and starting to cross the street. At the top of the screen you can see a car come speeding toward him. It hits rogers then that car speeds right off. 16 yearold murder suspect will stand trial in the shooting death of two teenagers. Shooting and killing. He shot them during an argument back in october. At the end of the hearing today the judge spoke out about a gun culture in society. Asking where are adults. He certainly is right. Cant disagree with that. There are young kids. 15 and 16 yearold polluting the stroets with guns. Thats going to get that type of reaction out of the judge. Also in court a 15 yearold friend of the victim testified. He refused to answer most of the questions. The serge is on tonight for the robbers who forced a man from his home at gunpoint and made him take out cash from several atms. One of the three suspects. They took the victim to three banks and a wa wa. Forcing him to get cash. Inside the victim yelled for help. And one of the suspects is seen running away. New jersey is making it ease your for people to save money on property taxes. At least for 2018. Governor christy ordered towns to accept prepayment for next year. As long as theyre made by december 31. Many are troo uing to prepay because of the new tax law. That puts people in new jersey at a disadvantage because they have the highest property tax in the nation. More than 10,000 patients registered to participate in the medical marijuana program. Governor said today patients should start getting the drug in four months. Pennsylvania is among 29 states plus the district of columbia to legalize medical marijuana. Coming up. Eagles surprise this woman with tickets to the big game. The birds chances for a championship. Plus a lottery let down. Why hundreds were told their win tickets were no good. All bark and no bite. How this tiny dog with no teeth managed to take on a eye owe co win. Michael im thankful that im alive and have a second chance. James im thankful for the help and the opportunity that i received. Darlene im thankful to be able to help people in crisis. Vanessa im thankful that addiction is treatable, and that help is available. Christie new jersey is experiencing a heroin epidemic fueled by opioid painkillers. But if you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, i want you to know we are here for you. This holiday season, choose help. Call 844 reach nj or visit reachnj. Gov. My wish was a clubhouse, but we call it the wish house. People visit National Parks from all over the world. Food tastes better when you dont have to cook it. He was just supposed to be my dog. I dont know why. vo were proud that, on behalf of our owners, the subaru share the love event will have donated over one hundred fifteen Million Dollars in just ten years. Get 0 financing for 63 months on select models. Plus well donate 250 to charity. Take a look at this. A tiny chihuahua. Facing off against a larger coyote in florida. The chihuahua is 18 years old and doesnt have teeth. He is still a fierce competitor. I noticed he wasnt tht room. I walk out the room and i come around the shed here, and hes got his hair all up. Hes upset and i come around the corner and see a coyote. He held his ground. Teeth or not. Until he owner came to the rescue. He learned from a pit bull he once lived with. They thought they had Winning Tickets. South carolina customers learn that was not the case when they showed up. A computer glitch caused people who played a tick tack toe like game to win nearly every time. Many people who showed upholding their Winning Tickets were told theyre worthless. I thought all my christmas is paid for. Bills. Everything. How much do you feel youre owed. What the tickets are worth. Which i have about 10,000 worth. Quick reality check. Lottery officials gave the ticketholder two options. Hold on or file a claim. While they investigate. From proud owl to u. S. Citizen. Today temple line backer william officially became an american. The nate i have of cameroon took the oath. In all 70 people from 38 countries became citizens. Its been quite a week for him. Last thursday he and his teammates beat florida interthashl in the bowl. Also tonight from smiles to the superer bowl. A womans work to help Sick Children earned her tickets to the big game. How the eagles pulled off the surprise. Reporter it all started with a thread. Pillows sown by a mother for her 12 yearold son fighting bone cancer. Theres Nothing Better than seeing your child smile. Because oftentimes you dont see that in the hospital. Reporter she kept sewing. Even after her son lost his battle. A decade later her nonprofit has sewn 1. 6 million pillows for kids. The eagles took notice. I turned around here comes doug pederson. To reveal the surprise behind the tree. Because of your hard work. And dedication. And everything you have done. Giving you two tickets to the super bowl. Never in my wildest dreams. Thats something that everybody hopes for but knows it will never happen. Reporter she was recently diagnosed with bone cancer herself. This mom keeps her head high. The eagles will be there. Hes going to be there. One game at a time sgr he said. I told him to think positive. And he was going to be there. I dont want to watch two other teams. I want to watch the eagles. Think positively. Thats cindy. What started as a thread came from a heart and ends with a smile. Theyre compassion that the. What they do off the field is more important than on the field. So happy for her nbc10 is the only station where dwroul be able to watch super bowl 52 live from minnesota. On february 4. And nbc10 will have coverage. As the birds continue their super bowl run. Join us sunday morning starting at 9 30 the the team gets ready for the last regular season game against the cowboys. Well need to really bundle up. Here with the forecast that keeps getting colder. Tonight will be the coldest of the first cold spell. This week. Then sunday and into monday is everyone colder than this. Wait until you see the numbers. 27 philadelphia now. 24 allen town. Redding and pots town. Those are the temperatures. For the high today. Now were into the teens. Across the entire area. Except wild wood at 21. And we are going to keep the cold in here for quite a while. The average high 42. We got up to 27 today. Were not going very far. Over the next several days. Then sunday the highs only 20. Monday high only 19. Today remember we got to 27. It will be colder than this. Into next week. 19 at the airport now. 16 in park side. 18 in all the locations in northeast philly. And its still going down. Were going into the Single Digits for feels like temperatures over night tonight. By tomorrow morning zero in philadelphia. Burling ton. Two below in trenten. Four below in west chester. That is mighty cold. Normally it warms up during the day. Especially when you have sunshine. And its not. Theres 11 30. Still feeling like one below. Measly four in philadelphia. In the afternoon in the Single Digits. It is frigid all day. Tomorrow. Then all night tomorrow night. Theres thursday night. Still Single Digits. Friday morning. Friday afternoon, little less brutal. Not exactly warming up. Friday afternoon. Or even into saturday morning. Feeling like six in doil town. This is an extended period. After the cold, comes some snow. Not so much friday or friday night. But here we are saturday morning. We have an area from the west. This is not a strong storm. Doesnt have a lot of moisture. You dont see any circulation in the wind arrows. It could intensify a bit towards the shore. In the afternoon. So that might be the place to get more than others. Not much snowfalls but the roads are all going to be so cold that anything sticks. Theres saturday. The least cold. And sunday and monday just brutal. High temperatures on monday only 19 in philadelphia. 18 in the lee high valley. And as we go towards the eagles game. And the middle of the cold snap. Only 22 degrees at halftime. Feeling like 12. And new years eve is going to be colder. That will be rough. If you want to avoid the cold. On new years eve. You can still enjoy the fire works here. Well air the sugar house kas owe fire works live. At 6 or the big final at midnight. Spread some cheer with a dozen Dunkin Donuts for 6. 99. 12 tasty treats with with holiday flavors sprinkled in. Grab a dozen holiday donuts or any classic donuts for 6. 99 and make some merry out there. The holidays run on dunkin. A local High School Band is about to hit the national stage. Earlier this morning the marching band boarded bus on the first leg of the journey to southern california. The band is one of the 14 bands which will perform in the tournament of roses parade in on new years day. 400 bands entered the competition chl you can watch it live at 11 00 a. M. Right here on nbc10. It will be much warmer there. Im going to need stuff to keep me warm. A lot of gloves. Will brand dan gram be ready for the play offs. Two reasons why eagles want to play in the regular seasonfial le. A Markelle Fultz signing. Could he be on the practice field . Thats next. Theres only one injury to worry about with the eagles heading into the play offs. Brandon gram and his ankle. He didnt practice but will be ready for the play off game. So the big question. Will eagles starters play in the season final on sunday . Doug pederson told me expect nick foals to play. And maybe starters. He does rest a lot of the starters the play off game would be three weeks after the win monday night. Most players want to play. From the d line standpoint i cant afford to miss a game. And not play in two weeks. Were preparing. Maybe thats some people say the dumbest thing. But it could be smart to keep guys in game shape. Week 17 against a Good Football Team like cowboys. Theres a will the to play for. There is. Lane johnson usually one of the best to talk to if yur a reporter. Honest and consider answer. Hes not talking to the media anymore. Im done talking for the year. Im done. Hell get over it. Hes a good guy. How about ville nova. 13 and 0. Undefeated. Winning by 22 points a game. The playing above the rim. Nova is up 20. Check out the pass. They win 103 to 85. 130. Undefeated. Theres not much to work on. When to you hear that. A Markelle Fultz update. He coon the court work with the team this week in. Playing in portland tomorrow night. He even jokes about playing. When the time comes we can say honestly Markelle Fultz is five on five. Well tell you that. Right now we cant. Put me in coach. Just a matter of when. Michael im thankful that im alive and have a second chance. James im thankful for the help and the opportunity that i received. Darlene im thankful to be able to help people in crisis. Vanessa im thankful that addiction is treatable, and that help is available. Christie new jersey is experiencing a heroin epidemic fueled by opioid painkillers. But if you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, i want you to know we are here for you. This holiday season, choose help. Call 844 reach nj or visit reachnj. Gov. It all starts with a wish. The final days of wish list are here. Hurry in and sign and drive off in a new lincoln with zero down and a complimentary first months payment. Dangerous cold moving in. Its not going to be fun for new years eve either. You have o protect yourself for that. Feels like temperature in the Single Digits for new year eve. At least it will be dry. And at least that cold in times square. So prepare for that too. We have cold weather, bitter cold through tuesday. We have some snow on saturday. It doesnt look like it will accumulate. Maybe an inch or less. It will stick though. We have to keep an eye on it. Roads will have to be treated for that. And early next week lows in the Single Digits. Thats colder than what were seeing now. And with wind it will feel like be low 0. Even in philly. Take all the precautions. Thank you. Thats nbc10 at 11. Thank you for watching. [ cheers and applause ] steve from studio 6b in Rockefeller Center in the heart of new york city, its the tonight show starring jimmy fallon. 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