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David Sheppard was granted clemency on Friday, but he remains in prison after the Delaware County DA filed a detainer.

With the help of his online gaming network, Alex Benabe helped raise $5,000 for kids in Mayfair after a truck full of gifts were stolen earlier this week.

Tobias Harris scored 26 points with four 3-pointers as the Sixers hung on to beat the Raptors, 110-104, on improve to 12-0 at home.

A three-part weather system will promise to bring dramatic changes to our weather between Monday and Thursday.MONDAY INTO MONDAY EVENING: ROUNDS OF RAINRounds of light to moderate rain will impact the morning commute with damp roads & sidewalks.Temperatures Monday morning start off chilly in the 30s & low 40s.Another round or two of steady to heavy rain will move through during the late afternoon and early evening.This round of heavier rain will also bring in milder air & gusty winds temperatures soar into the upper 50s, winds gust to 30-35 MPH.Temperatures by the Eagles game will soar into the upper 50s to near 60. Expect pockets of rain & showery weather throughout the game.No FIRST ALERT is needed as of now since rain impacts will not cause any major disruptions and winds are not projected to be damaging.TUESDAY: WARM & SHOWERYA few rounds of showers are possible during this time, but there will be plenty of gaps of dry weather.Best chance for showers appears to be early in the morning and then again around the evening commute.The big story will be the WARM air as highs climb well into the 60s possibly to near 70 in southern Delaware.A gusty warm breeze will be around much of the day.WEDNESDAY MORNING: COLDER & SOME WET SNOWRain will briefly change to wet snow overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning.Since ground temperatures will be so warm from the recent 60-degree weather, road conditions are not forecast to be a problem.People can expect to see some steady snow during the morning commute with most of it melting on sidewalks and roads.1 to 2 of grassy accumulation is possible up in the Lehigh Valley, Berks County, and upper PA suburbs.Temperatures plunge 30 degrees by Wednesday afternoon from their levels Tuesday. A real shock to the system.Keep checking back to this forecast as adjustments may need to be made.MONDAY: Periods of rain, some of it heavy at times. Temperatures rising in the evening. Winds increasing to 10-20 MPH during afternoon with gusts to 30 MPH by evening.HIGH: 60TUESDAY: Variable clouds with a few rounds of showers. Not a washout. Sunshine between showers possible. Unseasonably warm.HIGH: 64WEDNESDAY: Morning wet snow ending by midday. Minimal impact to roadways. Falling temperatures. HIGH: 40THURSDAY: Sunny and cold.HIGH: 34FRIDAY: Increasing clouds. Rain at night.HIGH: 43SATURDAY: Periods of rain, milder.HIGH: 54SUNDAY: Early shower possible, otherwise turning partly cloudy and breezy.HIGH: 50Stay with the First Alert Weather team for the latest weather updates. Photo Credit: Getty Images This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

Two Philadelphia police officers and one civilian were hurt in a head-on crash Saturday night.The Philadelphia Police Department officers were in their patrol SUV when they collided with a sedan near Windrim Avenue and W. Rockland Street shortly before midnight in the citys Logan section.The crash totaled the front end of both vehicles and left debris scattered on the road. Both officers and the driver of the sedan were taken to Einstein Medical Center and listed in stable condition.The cause of the crash remains under investigation.Photo Credit: NBC10

At least three people were shot in Philadelphia Saturday evening - one person died and two others were seriously injured, according to police.A 48-year-old man died around 7 p.m. after being shot in the back and head in the 6200 block of Harley Avenue in the Elmwood Park section of Southwest Philadelphia. A 21-year-old man was also injured in that shooting and was listed in stable condition, police said. Teen Shot, Killed as She Steps Off SEPTA Bus in North Philly Less than two hours later, a 30-year-old man was shot once in the neck near the 3900 block of Percy Street in North Philadelphias Franklinville neighborhood, according to police. That victim was listed in critical condition.Earlier in the week, three people under the age of 18 were hit by gunfire in the span of three days, Philadelphia police said. Girl Is 108th Juvenile Gunshot Victim in Philly This Year The most recent young victim was an 11-year-old child who was shot Friday night while walking with her 7-year-old brother in Southwest Philadelphia. More than 100 people under the age of 18 have been shot in the city this year, according to police.I just want whoever did this to be caught, a family friend said, adding that the little girl is a honor student who wants to be a lawyer some day. We want justice.On Saturday, mourners gathered at a memorial service for another young victim. Ceani TKai Small, 16, was hit by a stray bullet last week while getting off a SEPTA bus in North Philadelphia. She did not survive.Its pretty sad that could happen to somebody, Smalls classmate Ronald Baker said. She was kind.There are additional community resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence. Further information can be found here.

The Frank Rizzo statue has been vandalized again.

A popular market is back in businesses this holiday season in New Castle County more than a year after it was destroyed by a massive fire.

Jake Musser was only 13 years old when he combined Christmas and technology into a massive light show on his front lawn. Community Journalist Matteo takes us there.