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How to Watch Timeless

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The finale of NBC10’s Timeless will be rebroadcast in its entirety on Friday, 12/21, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET on CoziTV.  For listings go to www.nbcphiladelphia.com/contact-us/about-Cozi-tv-468243313.html.

Due to a power outage this evening, the broadcast programs of NBC10 (WCAU-TV), Telemundo62 (WWSI-TV), CoziTV and Telexitos were temporarily disrupted over the air and across several cable and satellite providers. Service has now been restored.

Viewers can also watch their primetime shows On Demand in the NBC10 and Telemundo62 apps when the shows are posted.


Unity in the Community: Operation Holiday Help

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Anton Moore of Unity in the Community talks about Operation Holiday Help.



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Flooding Concerns Along Kelly Drive

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NBC10 is watching for trouble on one of the flood-prone roads in Philadelphia.

The Met Helps Bring Revitalization to North Broad

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The Met is another pillar in the ongoing economic revitalization of Philadelphia's North Broad street.

The Met's Tasty and Creative Food and Drink

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The Met brought creativity and flexibility to the task of feeding everyone from country fans to classical music devotees.

The Spiritual History of The Met

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The Met has reopened with its lengthy spiritual history intact.

Crashes Cause Slow Ride on I-95

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A series of crashes during rainy conditions caused a traffic mess on busy Interstate 95 in Philadelphia on Friday morning, slowing commuters and early holiday travelers.

A tractor-trailer first crashed on I-95 southbound between Academy Road/Exit 32 and Cottman Avenue/Exit 30 around 11 p.m. Thursday. The jackknifed truck took out part of the median and it took crews hours to make repairs.

Then, three other crashes blocked lanes in both directions early Friday morning.

A car became disabled on the northbound lanes at Allegheny Avenue/Exit 25 around 4:15 a.m. and backed up traffic to Girard Avenue/Exit 23.

Another crash blocked the southbound lanes around Allegheny at 4:30 a.m. The drive time by 6:30 was more than 100 minutes from Woodhaven (Route 63) to the Vine Street Expressway (I-676), a drive that normally takes about 25 minutes.

A third crash popped up around 6:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Academy.

No one was seriously hurt in any of the crashes.

Avoid I-95 if possible and give yourself extra time with rain falling on the area. NBC10 First Alert Traffic reporter Jessica Boyington suggests using the Schuylkill Expressway or maybe going over into New Jersey and using I-295 to travel south or north.

A disabled bus also blocked the ramp to the Schuylkill Expressway (Interstate 76 east) from I-676 west around 6:30 a.m. Friday. Use service roads to access I-76. 



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New Hope Area Schools Close as Police Investigate Threat

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Hundreds of students in Bucks County were told to stay home from school the last Friday before Christmas because of a threat.

All New Hope-Solebury School District schools were closed Friday due to what the New Hope Borough Police Department called a non-credible threat that was received Thursday night. The initial phone threat was directed toward the school and students.

“… At this time we believe there is no credible threat to the school district and or students involving this specific threat that was made,” police said. “We have been advised that New Hope Solebury School District will be closing the schools today as this police investigation continues.”

Besides Friday’s closure, all high school campus events Friday and Saturday were also canceled, the high school Twitter account said.

About 1500 students are enrolled in grades Kindergarten through 12 at the district’s four schools. Students will return to class on Jan. 2 after the Winter Break holiday.



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The History of The Met

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The Met, Philadelphia's newest performing arts venue, has a long history of bringing the arts to Philadelphia.

The Met's Historic and Modern Stage

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We visit the stage and theater of The Met, a space built for performing and recreated with attention to historic detail.

Tips to Make Amazing Gingerbread Houses Like the Pros

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One of the sweetest ways to celebrate the holiday season...is building gingerbread houses. Diana Anello, the head sugar artist at Bredenbeck's Bakery in Chestnut Hill Philadelphia, shows off some of her amazing creations and gives you some tips for making, or sprucing up) your own.



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Surprise for a Homecoming Marine

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U.S.M.C. Corporal Brandon Joseph Keefe came home to New Jersey from a recent station in Hawaii to a hero's welcome - and it was all a surprise.

Wet Start to Christmas Travel Weekend

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While the rain has let up a little bit making traveling slighly easier Friday, the volume on the roads is going to continue to increase as travelers head out the door for the Christmas holiday. 



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Seeking a Better Experience for Travelers at Philly Airport

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Philadelphia International Airport is focused on enhancing travelers experience especially during the holidays. Whether you want to fill your time with grabbing a bite eat, relaxing at a spa or even taking your pooch for a walk, all of your needs are available... even for the kids, the airport says.



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What You Can and Can't Do in a Government Shutdown

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If the federal government shuts down, can you get that passport renewed for your January trip? What about your Social Security check? And do you have to file your taxes?

We have answers.

Q: How much of the government could shut down?

A: What's threatened now is a "partial" shutdown. Many agencies, including the Pentagon and the departments of Veterans Affairs and Health and Human Services, are already funded for the year and will continue to operate as usual, regardless of whether Congress and the president reach an agreement over funding for a border wall.

Still, the dispute could affect nine of 15 Cabinet-level departments and dozens of agencies, The Associated Press reported.

Q: How many government workers could see their paychecks delayed?

A: More than 800,000 federal employees would see their jobs disrupted, including more than half who would be forced to continue working without pay, the AP reported.

According to a report by Democrats on the Senate Appropriations Committee, more than 420,000 federal employees deemed essential would continue to work without pay during a partial shutdown. That includes employees working in law enforcement, corrections, Homeland Security, TSA, Customs and Border Protection agents and 42,000 Coast Guard employees.

But more than 380,000 employees will be furloughed. 

All employees should be paid back in full once the government reopens.

Q: What about federal contractors?

A: Government contractors are in an even tougher situation. If their contract is funded, they are likely to be OK -- but in past shutdowns some furloughed agencies have issued stop-work orders to contractors, according to the National Law Review.

Contractors may not be made whole after a shutdown. And remember, not all contractors are big-money corporations -- the janitors at many government buildings are also contractors.

Q: I ordered my holiday presents from Amazon! Will they get here?

A: The U.S. Postal Service wouldn't be affected by any government shutdown because it's an independent agency and has its own sources of revenue. FedEx and UPS are private companies and would not be affected.

Q: I rely on my income from Social Security. Will my check still arrive?

A: Social Security checks will still go out. So will payments to Medicaid and Medicare programs and for veterans' programs, including the GI Bill and VA hospitals. But if you are applying to join one of those programs, you might have to wait. 

And the U.S. food stamp program has only limited funding, if the shutdown stretches on.

Q: What about the Mueller investigation?

A: It is funded "from a permanent indefinite appropriation and would be unaffected in the event of a shutdown," a Justice Department spokesperson told CNN.

Q: Can I go see Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C. and other national parks?

A: That depends. Most national historic sites, including Independence National Historic Park, have areas funded by the National Park Service and other areas funded by private organizations. Some Park Service-funded locations would probably close.

Independence Hall would likely shut down, but the privately funded Museum of the American Revolution would remain open, public radio and TV station WHYY has reported. Similarly, the National Constitution Center will stay open; the Liberty Bell pavilion probably won't.

The Washington Monument would close, but the 11 Smithsonian museums and galleries along the National Mall and the National Zoo will stay open through Jan. 1 by using prior-year funds. They'll close on Christmas Dad as usual. 

In the past, the vast majority of national parks were closed to visitors and campers, but during the last government shutdown in January the Interior Department tried to make parks as accessible as possible despite bare-bones staffing levels. It was not clear Monday if that effort will be repeated.

Q: Can I renew my passport?

A: The State Department will keep issuing passports, Bloomberg reported. But you might have a little trouble accessing their offices if the passport office you want to go to is inside a building run by another agency and that agency gets shut down.

Q: Do I have to pay my taxes?

A: Yes. 

However, the IRS would have to furlough parts of its staff, which could affect the number of people available for tax prep help or investigations.

Q: Can my kids still track Santa? 

A: Yes. NORAD said that even if the government shuts down it will continue with its 63-year tradition of NORAD Tracks Santa in collaboration with more than 1,500 volunteers. 



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Workers Rescued From Collapsed Building

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Two workers had to be rescued after a wall of a building collapsed onto an excavation site in North Philadelphia Friday.

The collapse took place along Ridge Avenue near Vineyard Street around 11:30 a.m., the Philadelphia Fire Department said.

The workers were pulled out just before noon and were being evaluated by medical staff, firefighters said.

"We were able to free and extricate two people who had been trapped by the collapse," Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel said.

Thiel was "optimistic" that the workers will recover as both were conscious when they were taken away in ambulances.

Workers said that a wall from a next door property, which has a sign on it that it is set for demolition, collapsed onto the site, pinning the two workers.

Licenses and Inspections issued demolition permits for both the property that collapsed and the excavation site. New construction is planned for both sites, L&I said.

L&I and the fire marshal investigated the incident.



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Meet The Met: A Look Inside Philadelphia's Newest Arts and Culture Venue

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In December, Philadelphia's newest performing arts venue opened in one of the city's historic buildings. The Met is the culmination of generations of passion and years of hard work.

The history of the building stretches back to 1908, when Oscar Hammerstein I, the opera impressario and grandfather of Broadway lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, built what was then called the Metropolitan Opera House. It was one of a series of lavish opera houses he built, including in Times Square and London.

Now, 110 years later, historic landmark has been reopened by a partnership among Live Nation, developer Eric Blumenfeld and Holy Ghost Headquarters, who together spent $56 million carefully renovating the space.

Here's a look inside The Met!

A Space for Modern Performers that Remembers Its Past

Bill Henley and Brittney Shipp report.

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The Met's Long History of Faith Was Its Strength 

Jim Rosenfield reports.

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The Met Brings Investment and Jobs to North Broad

Erin Coleman reports.

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The Met's Tailors Its Catering for Any Event

Bill Henley and Brittney Shipp report.

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Black NJ HS Wrestler Forced to Cut Dreadlocks by White Ref

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An incident at a New Jersey high school wrestling tournament in which a black wrestler was forced by a white referee to cut off his dreadlocks has once again sparked a social media backlash and questions about the treatment of young people of color.

A video originally tweeted by a SNJ Today reporter shows Buena Regional High School junior Andrew Johnson standing dejected in the school's gym after being forced to choose between getting his hair cut or forfeiting.

In the video, fans and coaches watch an official cut off Johnson's dreadlocks with a pair of scissors before he is allowed to compete.

The crowd cheers as Johnson wins the match - which helped his school to a tournament victory - but despite having his hand raised after the victory the junior stands with his shoulders slumped and head down as he walks off the mat to be comforted by his team.

The American Civil Liberties Union's New Jersey chapter responded by tweeting that, "This is not about hair. This is about race. How many different ways will people try to exclude Black people from public life without having to declare their bigotry?"

On Friday, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association said it was conducting an investigation and had contacted Buena Regional High School officials and the referee involved in the incident.

The association also said it was forwarding preliminary information to the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights and that, "given the degree of attention being focused on this matter," it would recommend that the referee not be assigned to any event until the incident "has been reviewed more thoroughly."

The Buena Regional High School athletic department did not return a phone call seeking comment.



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Early Present for a Military Family

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It's an early present for one family at the Jersey Shore: Marine Reservist Chris Suthard -- their dad -- surprised his kids with a "gift" after they asked Santa to bring daddy home for Christmas.

Shoppers Flee After Reports of Gunfire at Del. Mall

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Shoppers at a Delaware mall fled the retail center Friday night following what police are investigating as reports of gunfire.

The incident occurred about 9 p.m. inside Christiana Mall.

About 10:45 p.m., a state police spokesman said the ongoing investigation had not yet found any evidence of an actual shooting. No arrests had been made as of that time, state police said.

Troopers were still going store-by-store to clear the mall, police said.

Delaware state police tweeted that troopers were on scene investigating.

"Please avoid the area," state police said initially. "Further information will be released as it becomes available."

A triage area was set up for injuries that occurred to shoppers who fled the mall. One witness, Haley Quickel, of Middletown, who was inside the mall's Target at the time of the initial incident, said the chaos spilled into the parking lot.

"Mostly, there was a lot of people crying and saying they left all their stuff inside," Quickel said. "Everyone was just trying to get out and into their cars, honking horns."



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