Morning Briefing: Couple recounts false missile alert in Hawaii; Eagles tickets on sale; Snow on the way

Good Morning. Here are some of the top stories from around the region.

WEATHER

Bundle up, snow is on the way this afternoon with a high of 38 degrees. Tonight there could be a little snow at times with a low of 28 degrees.

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SNOW: Some light snow falling across region

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We are going to have flurries on and off here in the western suburbs. It is already snowing in some parts of Chester and Berks counties.

NEWS

Chester County couple recounts false missile alert in Hawaii

Gillian Dorn was in Hawaii during the false missile crisis, something that she hopes “does not happen again.”

Gerrymandering case sows doubt in big year for Pennsylvania House races

Lots of people want to run for Congress in Pennsylvania this year, but they may not yet know which district they live in.

Groups want independent risk assessment of Sunoco pipeline

State Sen. Andy Dinniman brought together residents impacted by the Mariner East 2 pipeline and members of local and regional citizens groups to plan a strategy for obtaining an independent risk and safety assessment of the project.

Medical marijuana dispensary in Malvern area prepares to open

A second medical marijuana dispensary in eastern Chester County is moving forward with the owner planning to open in late February.

Phoenixville looking at later start times for middle, high schools

Try not to be mad at that teenager in your life who stays in bed too long every morning. It’s not their fault — it’s biology.

Next Lansdale skate park meeting scheduled for Jan. 22

At 7 p.m. on Jan. 22 the borough will host the third special meeting in three months to finalize the design of a proposed park for skaters at Fourth Street Park.

SPORTS

Eagles tickets for NFC Championship game go on sale at 10 a.m.

Tickets for the game that will decide the NFC representative in the Super Bowl go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Bob Grotz on Eagles: Pederson knows from experience that underdogs have a shot

If it takes an underdog to appreciate one, nobody is more of an authority on it than Eagles head coach Doug Pederson, who spent his professional career as an understudy.

ENTERTAINMENT

Documentary telling ‘A Chester Story’ debuts on King’s birthday

A documentary revolving around the life and times of the people of Chester, titled “A Chester Story” debuted Monday night to the standing-room-only MJ Freed Theater on Avenue of the States.