Thanksgiving is the busiest day for firefighters. Allentown’s Fire Department has important information to keep you and your family safe this holiday.
How to Stay Safe on Thanksgiving: Firefighters Weigh In
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Philly International Airport Creates Special Spaces for Moms to Nurse
Airports are making it easier for mothers who travel with their children. Philadelphia International Airport now has three special places to nurse children in private.
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7 Things to Do on Black Friday (That Don't Involve The Mall)
Black Friday, the nation's biggest shopping event of the year, is just around the corner. Retailers are advertising hundreds of deals and expecting thousands of shoppers.
But maybe you're thinking more carefully about your consumption this Thanksgiving weekend, or trying to stay out of debt for the holiday season, or just planning to spend more quality time with loved ones.
We've got your back.
Here are seven things to do this Friday that don’t involve going to the mall:
Go ice skating. Both admission and skate rental are free at the Blue Cross RiverRink on the 23rd, to celebrate the rink’s 25th opening day. There’s also the IceWorks skating complex, the Flyers Skate Zone, and the Rothman rink right next to Philadelphia’s City Hall.
Take a hike. Pennsylvania state parks are open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset, and there are some beautiful views. Visitor favorites include Hickory Run, Ridley Creek, and Norristown Farm. Don’t forget to bundle up first, since it’s forecasted to be a chilly morning!
Get in on the city’s traditions. From the Holiday Spectacular and the Electrical Spectacle to LOVE Park’s Christmas Village and the Morris Arboretum mini-railway, we’ve got you covered with a guide to the brightest annual attractions.
Bake up a storm. Sure, Turkey Day may have you stuffed. But you can always stock up on Christmas cookies or Hanukkah treats early, plus get a cozy (and delicious) escape from the shopping crowd.
Go back to Thanksgiving’s roots. George Washington actually proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving in 1789, right here in Philadelphia. If you check out Independence Hall on Friday, you get free admission to the room where it all happened.
Go tree shopping. For some people, it’s a family tradition to go evergreen the day after Thanksgiving – why not make it your tradition, too? There are plenty of tree farms open Black Friday, and if you go early in the season, you’ll get first pick.
Watch a holiday movie (or three). As temperatures drop, snuggle up and stay warm with some classics – NBC10 rounds up some of your favorite festive films here. If you'd rather hit the theaters, The Grinch is the most recent holiday special, while Ralph Breaks the Internet and Creed II, the latter of which was filmed right here in Philly, are projected to be box office hits.
And finally, if you do plan to get to the mall no matter what, here's a helpful guide (and map) to all our local shopping center hours.
Hey, we've all got our weaknesses.
Photo Credit: NBC10 - Sara Smith
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Meet the Stars of the 2018 National Dog Show
The National Dog show took place this past weekend at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania.
Photo Credit: Joseph Kaczmarek
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Volunteers Spend Thanksgiving Delivering Food
MANNA's volunteers prepare Thanskgiving meal bags for their clients with life-threatening illnesses. These bags carry food for four people, totaling almost 3,000 meals.
Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Shoppers Ditch Dinner and Head to Stores Early
Nevermind the Turkey. Not even cold temperatures could keep these shoppers from starting their Black Friday early.
Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Black Fridays Kicks Off Early For Some Shoppers
Once the turkey was finished, these local shoppers hit the stores to find the best deals on everything from TVs to kid's clothing.
Photo Credit: AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File
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Philly Family Shares Secret to Hosting 22 Relatives
This Philadelphia family crammed 22 relatives into one home for Thanksgiving. So what's the secret to keeping the peace with such a huge family?
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Wifi Doctor
NBC10 meets with an internet expert who diagnoses home network speeds. When it comes to wifi and worries, Ken Sedberry, senior tech operations manager at Comcast is every homeowner's best friend. He's so good at his job, they call him "The Wifi Doctor" and like any good doctor, he has a treatment plan.
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Cold Hampers Fire Crews in Bucks County
Crews spent an hour and a half early this morning to bring this fire under control in Dublin Borough in Bucks County. The flames broke out at 3am and the cold weather forced firefighters to call in several water tankers. Officials said the house was not occupied and no one was hurt.
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Septa Santa Express
Today Septa will be spreading cheer on the tracks. You and your family can hop aboard the Santa Express. The Santa Express train leaves this morning from Frankford Transportation Center ar 10:23am. Bundle up, grab your free ticket and hop on the Santa Express.
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Comedy Marathon
A Black Friday tradition returns to Center City today. A 36-hour comedy marathon is about to kick off at the Philly Improv Theater at noon today until 12:05am Sunday. This marathon supports local businesses throughout the city. This year’s marathon is produced by Joe Tuzzi, Megan Chialastri, who join us today in the studio.
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Black Friday Shopping Rush
As shoppers and employees are preparing for one of the biggest shopping days of the year some stores have been open through the night. Shoppers can't wait to get their hands on some of the best deals around. 28,000 people made their way through the Cherry Hill mall from 6pm Thursday until midnight last night, mall officials say they are expecting even more people throughout the day Friday.
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Black Friday Shopping Continues
Some Black Friday shoppers are taking "shop till you drop" seriously. With some stores being open since Thurday evening shoppers have braved early hours being up and the weather to get the holiday bargins.
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Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
A fun filled event for the whole family is in Philadelphia for the first time with the Broadway show at the Merriam Theater. From December 19th-29th actors and actresses will perform Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Fran Egler with a suprise appearance from The Grinch, stopped by the studio to talk about their upcoming performance.
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Local Retailers Celebrate Black Friday Success
This year, it is projected that 164 million will go Black Friday shopping around the nation. Locally, King of Prussia mall was packed since the morning, including families who went out to enjoy the day.
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Will an Insect Invasion Cause Christmas Tree Shortage?
People around our area have already started shopping for their Christmas Trees but there has been a lot of conversation about a possible tree shortage. The lantern fly invasion is not helping farmers grow trees that take around 10 to 15 years to grow.
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Biz Owners: Don't Sleep on 'Small Business Saturday'
Black Friday brought out plenty of shoppers in our region, but now small businesses in the area are hoping you come out for Small Business Saturday, too. Lots of local shops will have deals and incentives for you to shop.
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Rainy Saturday Will Follow Record-Breaking Friday
Some places around our area got record breaking temperatures during Black Friday, which will not increase until the 2nd half of the weekend. Our area is expecting a rainy afternoon on Saturday, but a sunny and warmer Sunday.
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Long Lines, Big Savings for Black Friday
Did you hit the malls on Black Friday to cash in on some savings? Thousands of shoppers in our region did, making for long lines and packed malls to kick off the holiday season.
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