🌱 Meek Mill Christmas + Philly Travelers Stranded + Free McHaircuts

Hello, hello! It's me, Patty-Pat Kozlowski, your host of the Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening locally. In today's issue, you'll learn about...

• Philly rapper Meek Mill paid the bail of women incarcerated so they could be home for the holidays.
• Winter storms across the nation caused travelers to and from Philadelphia to be stranded.
• Longtime Philly stylist provides free haircuts to Ronald McDonald House residents

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But first, today's weather:

Clouds yielding to sun. High: 38 Low: 22.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. Rapper and Philadelphia native Meek Mill is spreading the holiday spirit. Mill helped 20 women who were incarcerated to make it back to their families for the holidays by paying the bail they otherwise would not have been able to afford. Mill is a long-time advocate for those he says are impacted by the inequities of the criminal justice system, something the rapper knows personally. (WHP Harrisburg)
2. Airlines have canceled thousands of flights in what has become a Christmas nightmare for so many, as winter storms and staffing issues continue to cause havoc across the U.S. That ripple effect from the winter storm that gripped much of the nation last week was still impacting travelers in Philadelphia on Monday. As of 5 p.m. last night, 41 flights had been canceled and dozens of others delayed. Airlines blame the winter weather and staffing issues for the problems. (WPVI-TV)
3. Want fries with that buzzcut? The Panache Hair Design in Center City, is where Richard Cornish, now 52, makes a living styling hair. But his volunteer work takes him to Ronald McDonald Houses in Philadelphia. (6abc Philadelphia)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Jewelry for Your Walls! (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Anytime you can feed something to a goat, it's worth a Notebook Post-Need to Get Rid of Your Christmas Tree? Feed it to a Goat at The Philly Goat Project's Tree Cycling Festival (Wooder Ice)
• Free Parking! No, really! No tickets! PPA's Late Christmas Gift to You: Free Philly Street Parking (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
• Chubb fattens up Philadelphia's workforce-Chubb is coming to Philadelphia and bringing thousands of jobs (AL DIA News)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Patty-Pat Kozlowski

About me: Patty-Pat Kozlowski has been writing community news and Philly-cenric Op/Eds for over 20 years. A Jill of all trades she's been a stand-up comedian, chef, DJ, newspaper editor, food trucker and Parks Director for Philadelphia Parks & Rec as well as a community relations/legislative aide for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Philadelphia City Council.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Philadelphia Daily? Contact me at philadelphia@patch.com