Row christmas. We hope your holiday has been wonderful. In bucks county a girl scout troop helped to spread Holiday Cheer by filling backpacks with things like hats and gloves. To give people who are less fortunate. Our hank flynn went to check it all out. I never give up even if the hardest challenge comes by. I never give up. I love it. Im truly amazed, thankful, excited for him. Reporter Christmas Giving flowed boy and girl scouts style in penndel today as companies gave their annual meal for the homeless girl scout troop 21227 give you a pay backpacks filled with search winter supplies. Like we put in, um, note books and socks and stuff. They dont have anything to do so people are going to have to give them the stuff and if they dont give it, they might not survive the winter and stu stuff. People ate as the good vibes flowed but the girl scouts were far down. We have an announcement to make. They adopted john michael and his mother kathleen who struggled with homelessness over the last four years. He was given tickets to see his idles at the idols at the wwe smack town. Because they fight each other in the ring and never give up. His mom had better news even if just for now. His christmas list this year for the first time he asked for a home, and we did get placed through the grace of god temporarily. Reporter at the end of the day the passion of giving isnt hard to find. Its written very plainly on the face of ten and 11yearold kids who do it with gust tow because they like the way it feels. Maybe we can all learn something. In penndel, hank flynn, fox 29 news. Holiday cheer was being spread in germantown in the form of free hot meal today. The first christmas din are in was served at face to face after a 5 million renovation. The nonprofit is an organization dedicated to the health, stability and wellbeing of residents of germantown. Have a place where they can come they feel like they are home. So they can be able to enjoy the time with us because only thing we try to do is just have a place for everybody when they come. They feel like more family. They feel more welcoming and serve them with more dignity much thats the goal. The 132yearold building on east price street began renovations seven months ago. Hot meal and gifts were on the menu today for residents in need in philadelphia. Volunteers at chosen 300 ministries spending their christmas helping those who are less fortunate. In a show of solidarity the Christian Ministry teamed up with a jewish congregation to put on the event. Its a reminder of a message that dr. Martin luther king gave when he spoke at the church back in 1965. Part of dr. Kings dream was to be able to bring people together, that they could work together, walk alongside of each other, and regardless of our faith we do have a commonality and humanity to be able to share kindness with others in need and thats the most wonderful way to celebrate the birth of the savior by extending kindness to someone else. Good advice chosen 300 ministries is an inter denomination al mission known for its work distributing more than 150,000 meals a year to the homeless of center city West Philadelphia and pottstown. Many people connecting with their faith on this Christmas Day heres video from a mass at the cathedral basilica of saints peter and paul in philadelphia. Attending mass on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day a common tradition of the catholic religion. While for some christmas traditions include presents around the tree, and staying in their pajamas. For others it involves things like movies and going out to eat and kind of alternate way of spending december 25t 25th. Fox 29s Shawnette Wilson joins us live at Philadelphia City hall tonight. Shawnette. Reporter the city was actually like a ghost town earlier today but now people are out and about and they dont even mine the cold. So Dilworth Plaza doesnt disappoint as you can imagine on any day especially not on Christmas Day. People looking to get out from under the Christmas Tree and piles of wrapping paper and toys came here. Its been pack with family and friends ice skating or taking in holiday decorations. People we talk to say even though most businesses closed if you get out and walk around youll bump into something cool to do. All the restaurants and shopped are closed but a lot happening. Christmas village and miracle on 13th and south. Philly always something something is always happening in philly. Its never boring. Reporter all right. So as we mentioned the city is coming alive tonight. Dilworth plaza also drew a lot of people iain because they have the light show and i am actually trying wrap up now because theres a marching drum band coming and they have an elmo with them. Everybody loves elmo, shawnette. Okay, thanks lot. Around the world millions of christians are celebrating the holiday in vastly different ways. Foxs kitty logan has run down from london. Reporter christmas celebrations are underway here in london and around the world. The royal family attended their Traditional Church service with big crowds gathered to see prince harrys fiance american actress meghan markelle with a break with long standing protocol royal partners must wait until theyre maryland before attending christmas services. Elsewhere in europe more unusual christmas traditions included this icy plunge in berlin. Trance. At the Vatican Pope Francis used his christmas message to call for resumption of piece talks between israelis and palestinians. Translator let us pray that the will to resume dialogue may prevail between the party and that a negotiated solution can finally be reached. Reporter and in the middle east there was calm as millions of christians attended services. Including in tehran but the festive atmosphere was overshadowed by recent events in iraq and syria. With wish with the birthday of jesus christ the negative thoughts would go away from the minds of those who seek the slaughter of human beings and terrorists actions. Reporter thousands of u. S. Service members are also celebrating the holidays overseas. Most say theyre proud to be searching their country despite being so far from home. I feel pretty happy. I wish i was back home but if i was going to be anywhere im glad im here. Reporter President Trump and the first lady also tweeted a special video message praying for peace and sending their christmas wishes around the world. In london, kitty logan, fox news. Pretty much all of philadelphia hoping for one thing on this Christmas Day and that is an eagles win tonight as the birds come out on top over the oakland raiders. If they do that, they will have clinched Home Field Advantage throughout the entire playoffs. That would be an awesome gift. Our brad sattin is live down in south philadelphia with some fans who are just theyre not excited at all. Brad. Reporter no, not excited at all, iain. Game time is at 8 30. The Tailgate Party actually started around 1 30 so its a seven hour party that is ongoing. These guys are from south philly and theres one guy here from the north pole. You might see him in the background. A big crowd here a lot of fun for sure. This parking lot is jam packed on a very bitter cold night. There are some heating lamps going. People are bundled up in layers. Very windy here. Some at the present time are flying. The bottom line here is that the 12 and two eagles are taking on the sick and eight raiders. A lot of at stake here a win giving the birds Home Field Advantage through the playoffs, and some much needed rest against the Dallas Cowboys next week. A lot of fans telling me that, um, this game has been on their radar for months playing on christmas on monday night. No one really expected a 12two eagles team. But they say this party is just the beginning. Weve been playing in this tailgate planning the tailgate sips the schedule game out. Me and my boys said Christmas Day well tailgate the birds monday night football clinch Home Field Advantage. Lets go defense is going to show them whats up tonight hoe the whole nfl you got to come through the eagles to win the super bowl. Kids from north carolina, South Carolina well come down here and watch the birds win to get Home Field Advantage throughout the playoffs. You feeling good about it. Im feeling very good about it. Go eagles. Reporter iain, we know you want to hear it. Guys, rudd . Give them cheer here. In three, two, one. Eagles reporter game time a little bit under two and a half hours on bitter cold night if youre coming out make sure you are bundled up. Back to you, iain. Good advice, brad. Fly eagles fly. It wasnt going to happen. Then it was going to happen again but alas Washington Crossing of the delaware has been scrapped. Well tell you the reason why it didnt happen straight ahead. Really . Really . Really . Really . Really . Really . See zero in a whole new way. Get zero down, zero deposit, zero first months payment, and zero due at signing on select volkswagen models. Now with the people first warranty. Miim 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. Annual reenactment of the george Washington Crossing the Delaware River was canceled today because of thosewinds that monica told you about. Organizers were initially concerned that the event wouldnt happen because the river was too shallow but a local group did donate some row boats that could handle the low levels of water but as usual mott nature had other plans for the event that is usually scene by thousands of people. Happening now, across the country, more than 8 Million People signed up for 2018 Health Care Coverage during obamacare open enrollment season. Enrollees from certain states were only given half the length of time to sign up compared to previous years. The final numbers of the exact signees for 2018 will not be known for a few months. Meantime the Trump Administration continues its flurry of diplomatic activity tu new jersey. Lucas tomlinson has more from the pentagon. Reporter draft resolution shall has been adopte adoptea unanimously. Another round of u. S. Sanctions targetin targeting noh drawing new warning from the north monday. If us wants to quote live safely it will abandon its efforts to end north Koreas Nuclear program. Calling the latest round of sanctions an act of war. Translator we will further consolidate our selfdefense seive Nuclear Deterrents aimed eradicating the u. S. Threat. The chinese responded to the new threat by calling on both sides to back down. Indicating they may be ready to pull back on economic pressure toward the north. Translator we call on the relevant countries to exercise restraint and make positive and constructive efforts to deescalate the tensions on the peninsula. Reporter sanctions are part of year end diplomatic flurry at the un including a surprise Christmas Eve announcement by ambassador nicky haley at the world body agreed to cut its budget by 300 million next year and significantly reduce its management and support operations. But the Trump Administration warns, the new level of engage many at the un doesnt mean the us is giving up on its own sovereign tree. Un vote is not the only factor the administration had take into consideration in dealing with our foreign relations. Reporter haley also work ong deal to increase efficiency at the un and protecting americas interest. At the pentagon, lucas tomlinson, fox news. Happy christmas for one family in california who thought they had lost a box of priceless family photographs and letters. Foxs eric rucker has the story of how they got it all back. This one wasnt kind of cool. Reporter hours before christmas and connie hall already has her present. Not be a better Christmas Present much this is awesome. Reporter all thanks to the Roseville Police department. Basically a pile of garbage that was about to be thrown aw away. Reporter and the internet. Got your letter sometime ago. Reporter earlier this month fox 40 brought you the story of this box. Inside were correspondents letters and pictures and post cards dating back from the 19 20s to the 1970s. Police found the box at a homeless encampment and were desperate to fine the owner. It would be even greater if we can give this back to the letter. Many of the letters from sent from Jimmy Johnson halls great uncle how did this go from halls possession to a homeless camp site. Hall says it all starred when she was recently cleaning out her garage. This ended up in the trash and after i put everything back in the garage, i didnt realize this was missing. Reporter hall believes a homeless person may have found it in the trash and left it at the homeless site. Good news. This might be it. Reporter fortunately, it was all returned this past friday. Halls great uncle jimmy and great aunt hill today both in the military. One of johnsons letters to family came after days aft pearl harbor bombin bombing while he e was stationed on the island. After the recent Media Coverage with police words started to spread. Eventually hall got call from her mother with surprising news. You know, our pictures our family pictures are with ros roseville pd. Okay. Im so busted somehow. Reporter tonight the once mystery box is back with its owner. Hall says the whole ordeal has brought her family even closer. You know whats neat i got to connect with some old family members too i hadnt connect with on facebook. All right. Lets get back to your fox 29 Weather Authority now. As we take a look at the ben franklin parkway cold out there. It will be a cold week that polar vortex is on the way back. Your forecast is just 15 seconds away. Were at 32 degrees now in old city. So just reaching freezing but its felt freezing all day long and its all because of those winds. Rye now, out of the west at 25 miles per hour. So while its 32 degrees, in the city it actually feels more like 19 and it feels like its in the teens in pottstown. Allentown, reading, lancaster look at this Single Digits wind chill in mount pocono. 22 degrees in millville. 22 what it feels like in atlantic city. We did have some flurries throughout the day. Nothing to really accumulate. Just some light snow showers. Lots of sunshine, too. Kind of snow showers and sunshine through today. And were going to seat sunshine continue as we head into our tuesday. So lets take look at this on future cast not much to talk about maybe a few clouds over it in call for scattered cloud cover overnight and then into early Tuesday Morning waking up to lots of sunshine. That continues as we head into our afternoon so i think the big story is going to continue to be that arctic cold. We have the jet stream push well to the south of us and so that allowed that cold air to reach in and if you look at the jet stream it stays to the south of us. Well cool things down. 30s for tomorrow. 20s as we head into wednesday and all the way into thursday. So its going to be very very cold over the next few days. This is actually going to be the warmest day in your seven day forecast. Tomorrow 33 is your high partly sunny and breezy. It is going to stay breezy for tomorrow. Those winds out of the west ten maybe even 15 miles per hour. Now heres that seven day and again its the temperatures that are really going to be the main focus over the next few days. Your high as we head into wednesday 29 degrees. Thursday 27 heres the bat part overnight temperatures into the teens. Thats all well drop all the way into the teens. It will be very very cold through the overnight and then friday and into saturday, were going to actually see some snow chances as we head into the new weekend as we get closer and closer to new years eve and new years day. Temperatures staying into the 20s and kristen another eagles game. The fans will have to bundle up again. It looks freezing over at the linc right now. Thanks mon any casm injuries see are hung bite lockers care and the eagles know Saint Nicholas foals will soon be again. Hear from foles what its like to start a game again at the linc and how carson wentz will be watching to night. Thats coming up. Come all ye faithful joyful and triumphant. Come to the linc later tonight. Eagles getting closer to take the on the raiders this Christmas Day. Nick foles cannot wait to get back on his home field. Todays game will be the first time nick foles started a game at the linc this season and on Christmas Day no less. So after he puts on the jersey tonight the eagles wearing black by the way, he knows hes going to have some feels when he walks out. Any time you wear an eagles uniform, its special moment. So, um, every time i put it on its really special but to step back out there, um, at the linc, um, im real exile excited for that opportunity. Carson wentz will be at the game today but not on the side lines. Since hes still on crutches thats not stopping him from competing this christmas. He and his family decorated gingerbread cookies last night. Attention to detail showing the love for the sixers and flyers and phillies as well. The first joel the sixers did say was to bring philly a win on this Christmas Day. So as the sixers traveled to new york to take on the knicks would embiid help the team go carol caroling all the way home . Well pick this up one in the second quarter. Sixers down one. A couple of knicks bum nap each other. Gives embiid wide open three. Knocks it down. He had 25 on the day. Fourth quarter now sixers up two. Jj reddick misses the three here. Gets his rebound. So take two and, yeah, ooh not going to that miss one finished with 24. Sixers go up five. Now up two. Tj mcconnell great defense here. Gets the steal. Going to pass it ahead to ben simmons and he finishes with a dunk. Sixers win it, 10098. Were tough especially defensive. Thats our motto. I think we did that pretty well tonight i think we did pretty good job of not turning the ball over. Thats been our biggest issue. You know, we learning every day. We going to be really good. I dont know if you guys can tell i love the Christmas Carols first joel. Come all ye eagles faithful. But the best Christmas Present again that the eagles can get would be Home Field Advantage with win tonight over the raiders. Absolutely. We shall get this win tonight. Yup. It will be cold if youre out there tailgating. Certainly. These people have been tailgating for hours. Since 1 00 oclock. Really hope they bundled up. Weve got temperatures overnight dropping into the 20s but you factor that that wind, its going to feel like the teens. Youre at 33 degrees tomorrow as your high and then 20s the rest of the week. I know. I know. That is cold. Pretty bad g we got the eagles green on. Well be watching. Thanks for watching. That will do it for us here at 6 00. Well see you right back here at 10 00. That will do it for tonight. 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. 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