Thousands sign up for protest after Mummers Parade canceled New Year's Day
The Mummers are urging people to stay home, but thousands have responded to an unsanctioned event on Facebook promoting a so-called "Mummers/New Year's Day Peaceful Protest against Mayor Kenney."
Weather Authority: Chilly Tuesday night sets up seasonal Wednesday
FOX 29’s Jeff Robbins says Wednesday could be cloudy to start, but sunshine is expected by the afternoon. Highs should reach into the mid 40s, but wind chills will make it feel like it’s in the mid 30s.
Record 39 holiday songs dominate Billboard Hot 100
Holiday songs filled nine of the Top 10 slots, with artists of yesteryear and modern pop stars filling the 39 spots.
TSA screens highest number of travelers over holidays since COVID-19 pandemic began
A record number of travelers passed through U.S. airports over the holidays despite warnings to limit travel amid the worsening coronavirus pandemic.
FOX 29 Weather Authority 7-day forecast
Jeff Robbins updates the FOX 29 Weather Authority seven-day forecast
Kwanzaa celebrations begin in Philadelphia on Saturday
Starting a weeks-worth of celebratory days, representatives from the African American History Museum lead Kwanzaa activities in Franklin Square on Saturday.
Delaware encourages recycling used Christmas trees
Delaware officials are encouraging residents to recycle Christmas trees at yard waste facilities around the state.
Happy Festivus: Air grievances from 2020 at Havertown home
Chris O'Connell reports on the time-honored holiday of Festivus at one Havertown home
Love it or hate it: Flamin' Hot Cheetos tamales divide family at Christmas
A Washington man decided to create a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos tamale to spice up his family’s Christmas Eve tradition but his family were not so thrilled with his rendition.
'Unprecedented' mail volume, low staffing delays Christmas gifts, US Postal Services says
Some Christmas gift-givers discovered their presents didn't arrive in time for the holiday despite ordering weeks ahead.
Nursing home residents go holiday ‘deer hunting’
Residents at a nursing home in Ohio went “deer hunting” for the holidays.
Reenactment of Washington’s crossing Delaware goes virtual
Normally, thousands gather every Christmas morning on the banks of the river in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, and Titusville, New Jersey, to watch historical reenactors set out in boats to retrace the daring 1776 voyage of Washington and his troops.
Home for Christmas: Delta flight attendant hopes to reunite lost stuffed cat with owner
A Delta flight attendant hopes to reunite a wayward stuffed cat with its owner with the public’s help and a dash of holiday magic.
‘Brighter days are coming soon’: President-elect Biden wishes Americans a Merry Christmas
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill wished Americans a Merry Christmas on Twitter Friday.
'We have a big problem': Experts fear the holidays will fuel the US COVID-19 crisis
Hard-hit California has eclipsed 2 million coronavirus cases as the U.S. heads into a Christmas travel surge that could fuel the deadly crisis across the nation.
President Trump spends Christmas in Florida
President Donald Trump spent his Christmas Eve golfing in Florida.
South Philly woman surprises neighborhood families with gifts on Christmas Eve
Dozens of families got an early Christmas treat after a South Philly woman surprised them with gifts.
Flight radar captures pre-Christmas air travel over United States
A Flightradar24 animation shows pre-Christmas air traffic over North America, including the continental United States and parts of Canada and Mexico on the morning of December 23.
2 mischievous goats eat cookies meant for Santa
A pair of mischievous goats stole Santa’s cookies.
Happy ‘howlidays’: Shelter dogs pick out their own toys for Christmas
A video showing shelter dogs choosing their Christmas gifts is the most wholesome content you didn’t know you needed this holiday season.